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OPINION LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS Marian Wright Edelman on Fighting Child Obesity 3 Steve Marshall’s tribute to Linda Hardaway Watkins 6 Rick Gee - Test your Jazz IQ 7 Ayers working way out of doghouse 8 50¢

We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor • Bradenton • Sarasota VOLUME 42 NUMBER 42 JUNE 17 - JUNE 23, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA Obama Sees Light Ahead For Alpha Kappa Alpha Oil-Damaged Gulf Coast Sorority Zeta Upsilon Omega Chapter Harlem Night In St. Petersburg

Photograph courtesy of AP Photo/Charles Dharapak

President Barack Obama walks with Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, second from right, and Gulfport Mayor George Schloegel, second from left, after meeting with residents affected by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Monday, June 14, 2010, in Gulfport, MS. Peggy Schloegel, the mayor’s wife is at left, Marsha Barbour, the governor’s wife is at right.

ERICA WERNER, in better shape than it was ASSOCIATED PRESS before.” WRITER That pledge was reminis- cent of George W. Bush’s THEODORE, AL (AP) — promise to rebuild the region In a newly optimistic tone, “even better and stronger” than President Barack Obama before Hurricane Katrina in promised Monday that “things 2005. Bush could not make are going to return to normal” good on that promise, and along the stricken Gulf Coast Obama did not spell out how and the region’s fouled waters he would fulfill his. will be in even better shape With Obama hoping to than before the catastrophic BP convince a frightened Gulf oil spill. Coast and a skeptical nation He declared Gulf seafood that he is in command, he is Photograph courtesy of Debora Dandridge safe to eat and said his admin- marshaling the tools at a istration is redoubling inspec- president’s disposal: a two-day The ladies of Zeta Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority tions and monitoring to make visit via Air Force One, heli- sure it stays that way. And his copter and boat in the region, a BY DEBORA DANDRIDGE dressed in Harlem Night attire the Philadelphia 76ers. Ebony organization established by the White House said Monday it prime-time speech f r o m t h e SPECIAL TO was one to be remembered. The Fashion Fair also donated two local chapter of Alpha Kappa had wrested apparent symbolically important THE CHALLENGER event featured a night of outfits that were also included Alpha Sorority, Inc to provide agreement from BP PLC to set stage of the Oval Office and a dancing, entertainment, gaming, in the silent auction. The mentoring and funding opportu- up an independent, multibil- face-to-face White House ST. PETERSBURG -The dinner and also a silent auction winners were announced at the nities that enhances the quality lion-dollar compensation fund showdown with the executives ladies of Zeta Upsilon Omega in which guests were able to bid end of the night. of life for targeted youth in for people and businesses of the oil company that leased Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha on wonderful gift baskets and The proceeds from the event Pinellas County. Proceeds from suffering from the spill’s the rig that exploded April 20 Sorority sponsored Harlem other items such as vacation benefit the Youth Development the event also are donated to effects. Night at the St. Petersburg packages, dinner certificates Foundation of Pinellas County. other local charities in the He declared, “I am Hilton on Friday, June 11. The and an autographed memorabil- The Youth Development community. confident that we’re going to OBAMA elegant evening with guests ia by Marreese Speights from Foundation is a non-profit be able to leave the Gulf Coast continued on pg. 9 NAACP 77th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet Dedicated To Linda Hardaway Watkins Opinion ...... 3 BY JEANIE BLUE One of the highlights of the SPECIAL TO evening was the announcement, THE CHALLENGER by NAACP Pesident, Ray Tampa, to the audience that this Community News ...... 4-6 ST. PETERSBURG - The year's banquet was dedicated to 77th Annual Freedom the life and contributions of Fund Banquet for the NAACP Linda Watkins, who's life and Black History...... 7 - St. Petersburg Branch not only legacy was honored earlier in shared an elegant evening of the day. Watkins was 61-years- good food and fellowship, but old when she passed away on Entertainment ...... 7 also got a chance to experience June 8. During her time with the first hand this year's theme NAACP, she organized the “Hands From the Heart: Freedom Fund Banquet for five Sports...... 8 Helping the Community.” consecutive years. Under her Many local and state politi- leadership attendance to the State & National News...9 cians, activists and community banquet increased to more than members showed up in their 1,000. Photograph courtesy of Martin Rainey most elegant after-five and “Linda called me a few days black tie attire. Recently elected before she passed and asked me Stephen Regis Stafford, II stands with his mother and sister Church Directory....10, 11 mayor of Tarpon Springs, David to get her a ticket to the Archie, was in attendance and Freedom Fund Banquet, know that Watkins had worked a strong and true soldier, was recognized for being the because she wanted to continue tirelessly for the NAACP and he someone needs to pick up the Church News ...... 11 first African-American to be her support,” Mary Calloway called for a moment of silence elected as Mayor in Pinellas said. in her honor. NAACP County. Tampa wanted everyone to With the passing on of such continued on pg. 9

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THE BLACK PRESS believes that America can best The Living Skills Fifth Grade Semester: lead the world from racial antagonism when it accords to every man, regardless of race, creed or color, his human A Vision For Fighting Child Obesity and legal rights. Hating no man, fearing no man... the Black Press strives to help every man in the firm belief that all men are hurt as long as anyone is held back. MARIAN WRIGHT to take on tasks like food preparation, These include a program at Rutgers energy it would take to burn off the EDELMAN gardening, shopping, and budgeting. University in New Jersey that offers calories in favorite snack foods; and NNPA COLUMNIST This makes them good candidates to children the chance to work on a developing a sample family food be enthusiastic about learning how farm; a University of Massachusetts budget. The program would have (NNPA) - As a co- healthy food and exercise will make program called Strength and Power goals of teaching children how their founder and the current Creative their bodies work best and makes in Nutrition (SPIN) that is tailored to bodies work, the causes of disease, Director of the Rancho La Puerta them likely to be excited to share low-income, culturally diverse ado- and the importance of prevention— fitness resort and Golden Door spas, what they are learning at school with lescents; and a Louisiana State the “living skills” needed “for a long, Deborah Szekely has long been their families at home. As Szekely University Agriculture Center healthy, and happy life.” known as a pioneer in health and says, “We believe these children will program that brings a traveling At a time when more and more wellness. My remarkable friend become proselytizers to their family, exhibit on the importance of healthy experts are sounding the alarm about Szekely is now focusing on a new much as past generations did when eating and exercise to schools across the threat rising child obesity levels target audience: our nation’s confronting their parents about the state. The Living Skills Fifth pose to our nation’s future health and The Weekly Challenger children. She is adding her extraordi- smoking.” Grade Semester would build on suc- productivity, parents, schools, com- nary mind, energy, and voice to the How would this semester-long cessful ideas like these and bring munities, and experts all have a role is distributed chorus of those concerned about intervention work? Deborah Szekely similar kinds of lessons right into the to play in finding solutions to this in the following cities: America’s child obesity problem. and Dr. Kessler envision the program classroom. crisis. But the Living Skills Fifth Together with Dr. David Kessler, this way: “What if fifth-grade In the sample curriculum, Grade Semester is another crucial St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa former FDA Commissioner and now American children receive an entire assignments might include learning proposal to add to the list. As Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor Professor of Pediatrics and semester in which all classes in math, about the different tactics advertisers Deborah Szekely and Dr. Kessler Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the science, geography, language, use to try to influence people’s food say: “What if we don’t let our Bradenton School of Medicine, University of history and the environment integrat- choices; creating recipes for healthy children lead the way to their—and California, San Francisco, she is ed existing fifth-grade educational holiday gifts; studying how different our—healthier lives? Then, as promoting a pilot program they hope requirements with studies of how the Native American cultures used the current trends continue, an appalling The Weekly Challenger will help educate schoolchildren on body functions; its nutritional and land; learning about the different 86 percent of Americans could be the importance of healthy lifestyles. physical needs, and proper sources parts of the digestive system; overweight within two decades. Published weekly on Thursdays by It’s called the Living Skills Fifth and preparation of healthy, fresh, planning and planting a class garden; Obesity-related medical bills will The Weekly Challenger Grade Semester. Szekely explains it nutritious foods?” researching heart-healthy activities amount to almost $1 trillion. The 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S. is targeted to fifth graders because They point out proven programs and foods while celebrating solution is prevention via education, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 they believe children at that age still that are already being funded by the Valentine’s Day; designing a nutri- and it must start now.” (727) 896-2922 adore their teachers, parents, and U.S. Department of Agriculture tious “child friendly” restaurant I hope our leaders and citizens friends and are old enough to under- through land-grant universities and menu; studying how the immune will hear and heed them. LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES stand lessons on healthy choices and colleges that could serve as models. system works; calculating how much $50 for 1 year SINGLE COPY Let’s Fix Haiti Once And For All 50 cents ATTENTION POSTMASTER: BY HARRY C. quake this year has afforded us an used to. Instead of supplying the verifying. This is a fine opportunity Send all address changes to ALFORD opportunity to restart the nation and national treasury with its due income for people of Haitian descent who NNPA COLUMNIST put it on a path of commerce, liberty tax, they simply send it to France for have become entrepreneurs The Weekly Challenger and quality of life. hiding. The result is that the govern- elsewhere to return home and apply 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S. (NNPA) - In the First of all, let’s end slavery on ment is in a perpetual state of bank- their skills to this important task that St. Petersburg, FL 33705 beginning of this nation, Haiti was this island nation. How ironic that the ruptcy. Hold the middle and upper lies ahead. The rebuilding of Haiti NO PAPER? certainly a good neighbor. It was nation that was formed through a class accountable to the national by Haitians should be paramount. If you have not received your paper Haitian troops that came to the rebellion against slavery maintains a treasury and let the government Those of Haitian descent living in during delivery, phone (727) 896-2922 Carolinas and whipped British practice of child slavery. The become economically stable. Miami, DC, New York, Boston and troops during the American Restavek system of allowing parents Corruption is a crime. Those other enclaves should prepare to get DEADLINES Revolution under the guidance of to sell their children to strangers for who practice it should be prosecuted involved. You should have priority All news items, advertising copy and related art our French ally. This experience about a week’s worth of groceries is severely. For those of us who could to the contracts that will apply to the submitted for publication on Thursday must be gave Haitian slaves the advantage of a vile, insidious tradition that can no become potential investors for the rebuilding. at the office of The Weekly Challenger fighting in traditional military longer be allowed. It causes rebuilding of the nation please hold Furthermore, Haiti should use no later than 4 p.m. Monday fashion against French colonialists immense poverty, exploitation and firm to our principles. As one African the Bahamas Model. Preference and won their freedom. hopelessness. Children should be Prime Minister once told me about should be given to Haitian owned COLUMNIST’S DISCLAIMER My generation has witnessed nurtured and loved and considered a the subject of corruption, “Don’t pay businesses in this rebuilding. The views expressed by The Challenger Haiti in a multi-decades long national resource, not property. a bribe and there will be no bribery”. Partnerships with Haitian and columnists/advice columnists do not downward spiral. There have been Now, we can take these children As we help in the rebuilding do not African Americans should be necessarily reflect the views of the dirty Papa Doc regime; the dirty and educate them in a free, public participate in corruption and press on allowed. The money generated from The Weekly Challenger. By publishing Baby Doc regime; the dirty Aristide education system. Make them in spite of it. Report it as it appears these contracts should stay in Haiti such columns, The Challenger is not regime and dirty everyone else who literate and trained in skills for the before you but don’t let it change and be taxed by the Haitian govern- advocating the following of any advice supposedly had the trust of the future. This will give them a chance your mind about participating in the ment. All, I mean ALL jobs, should or suggestion expressed. people. The United States has sent to survive and, in fact, thrive under a future of our neighbor Haiti. be offered first to Haitians with the troops there on various occasions but democratic, free enterprise system. Don’t assume that the UN, the first right of refusal. It is noble for SUBMISSIONS POLICY it was not to strengthened or liberate The nation can soon have a US State Department and former the world to come to the aid of Haiti Submissions to The Weekly Challenger may the people. It has been to support the workforce that can supply human President Bill Clinton are going to do but there must be a strategy that will be edited for reasons of space, clarity or for “dictator” of the moment and to capital for business development. A the right thing and allow people of empower the people of Haiti during considerations of liability. All submissions become promote the further exploitation of viable working class can replace the the Black Diaspora to participate in and afterwards. 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BY MELISSA HARFORD, More live entertainment will ALEXIS MORGADO AND include performances by Haiti’s STEPHANY REIHING Sound of Praise, The Mount NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS Zion Progressive Drum Line & BUREAU Color Guard and LadySoul. This year, Juneteenth and ST. PETERSBURG - On Creating Racial Equality and Saturday, June 19, the annual Ending Disparities (C.R.E.E.D.), Juneteenth festival will take a community consortium action place at Campbell Park Gym and group, will host a free Pre- Community Center from 10 a.m. Father’s Day Breakfast in the to 6 p.m. Juneteenth is the cele- Campbell Park Recreation brated African-American inde- Center. pendence day from slavery. “The breakfast is designed to Juneteenth will begin with a celebrate and recognize fathers prayer, followed by the Negro and other male role models that National Anthem and the recita- play an important role within tion of General Order Number 3. families,” Kimberly Brown- Headline band, Jazz Futures, Williams said, Community will entertain the crowd with Services Team Supervisor at All their smooth tunes and steady Children’s Hospital. beats. Children can enjoy carnival Haiti's Sound of Praise

games, free face painting and providers including Catholic available. coordinator of the event. “The cotton candy! Authentic arts and Charities, Pinellas County Vendors will be selling theme of this family-centered crafts such as building a drum, Health Department, Metro baskets, African-American art, event is Celebrating Freedom.” African mask making, creating Wellness, HOPE Christian Club, skin care products, jewelry, Event admission and parking African pouches, and jewelry ACLU, R’Club Child Care, purses, hand-made wood carved are free. Carnival games are 50 making will also be available. Ameriplan, HIPPY, Coordinated shoes and t-shirts. There will cents per ticket or $2 for a wrist The festival will also feature a Child Care, WIC, Molina also be vendors providing band which allows for all day pavilion dedicated to book Healthcare, United Healthcare, financial planning. play. For more information, visit reading. Every hour, a book American Heart Association, Tasty food items freshly www.juneteenth-stpete.org. about Juneteenth’s history will GhettReal Community Services, served at the festival will include Neighborhood News Bureau be read and given away to one Operation PAR and CASA will smoked meats, turkey drum- is a working newsroom staffed lucky child. be present to inform attendees of sticks, seafood, hamburgers, hot by USF St. Petersburg under- Prizes donated by local busi- their services. dogs, sausage, ribs, wings, graduate and graduate journal- nesses will be raffled throughout The St. Petersburg Nurses popcorn, Italian ice, cotton ism students. To report your the day. Attendees can also bid Association will be providing candy and various baked goods. community news, contact us on amazing prizes during the free health screenings. “We hope to see everyone at at 727-327-2129 or email silent auction. Information on job placement our Juneteenth Family Festival,” [email protected]. The Mount Zion Progressive Drum Line & Color Guard Community service opportunities will also be said Faye Dowdell, Juneteenth 305 Local Graduates Earn TASCO Teen Games Doorways Scholarships Extravaganza

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Experience an archaeology will be provided to all partici- ATTENTION: PATIENTS municipal ground areas. BMP Register at least 24 hours prior workshop at Weedon Island pants. $15 Register at least 24 AND/OR FAMILY MEMBERS certification will be awarded to by visiting www.pinellascoun- Preserve for a hands-on opportu- hours prior by visiting those passing the exam. $15 per tyextension.org, and clicking on nity to earn the Scout www.pinellascountyextension.o OF PATIENTS WITH person. It is free to County the “Online Class Registration” Archaeology Merit Badge. This rg, clicking on the “Online Class SWALLOWING DIFFICULTY Employees, School Board button and then the “Lawn & morning workshop by the Registration” button and then Employees, and Pinellas County Garden” tab. You may also call Central Gulf Coast the “Sustainable Living” tab, or SPEECH THERAPY Master Gardener Volunteers. A (727) 582-2100 to register. Archaeological Society is by calling (727) 582-2100. 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Deadline: Monday at 4:00 p.m. 6 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010 COMMUNITY NEWS Pinellas County Schools’ Summer Program OUT & ABOUT Provides Meals At School Sites W STEVE PINELLAS COUNTY- breakfast 7:45-8:45 a.m., lunch - Jamerson Elementary, Nutritionally balanced meals 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) 1200 37th St. S, St. Petersburg; will be provided free of charge - Imagine Charter School, (June 21-July 28, breakfast only to children 18 years old and 1950 First Ave. N, St. 7:45-8:45 a.m.) younger during the summer Petersburg; (June 21-July 16, - Nina Harris Exceptional, Tribute To A Woman Full Of Love! when school breakfasts and breakfast 7:30-8:30 a.m., lunch 6000 70th Ave. N, Pinellas Park; lunches are not available. 12:15-1:15 p.m.) (June 21-July 28, lunch only 9- Linda Hardaway Watkins Various public school locations The following are the 11 a.m.) provide meals to all children in school sites, dates and times The following enrolled sites Moving to St. Petersburg years ago was very would often call to encourage me and one thing the immediate vicinity in offering free meals and snacks, will be providing free meal difficult for me. I landed what I thought was an about her, you never left an encounter with her not addition to those enrolled in Monday-Thursday: service, but are closed to the interview for the ideal job and I was quite nervous. knowing what was on her mind. summer programs. - Azalea Middle, 7855 22nd public: Little did I know that my encounter with that voice Linda was so real — never pretentious. She The following are the Ave. N, St. Petersburg; (June - Urban League Summer and face of the company would change my life and had an uncanny way of making everybody feel that school sites, dates and times 14-June 29, breakfast 7:30-8:30 Camp, 140 Seventh Ave. S, St. positively enhance my tenure in St. Petersburg they were the most important person in her life. offering free meals and snacks, a.m., lunch 11 a.m.-12 p.m.) Petersburg; (June 14-July 23, forever. That voice and face belonged to Linda She was an unselfish person and went out of her Monday-Friday: - Pinellas Park Middle, breakfast 7:30-8:30 a.m., lunch Hardaway Watkins. When I arrived, she told me, way to make others happy. - New Heights Elementary, 6940 70th Ave. N.; (June 14- 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.) “Welcome to …” and then said, “You smell good!” One of the most impressive things about Linda 3901 37th St. N, St. Petersburg; June 29, breakfast 7:30-8:30 - Bayside High, 14405 49th Needless to say, I got the job and the rest is history. is that she had a deep faith and relationship with the (June 16-Aug.12, breakfast a.m., lunch 10:30 a.m.-12:30 St. N, Clearwater; (June 14-July Linda and I had a very special bond. She was Lord. She loved the Lord dearly and was very 7:45-8:45 a.m., lunch 11 a.m.- p.m.) 28, breakfast 7:30-8:30 a.m., truly an angel to me. She took me on as her special grateful and thankful for everything God had done 12:30 p.m.) - Dunedin Elementary, 900 lunch 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) project, and introduced me to many people in for her and her family. - Frontier Elementary, 6995 Union St.; (June 21-July 28, - Calvin Hunsinger, 1863 Pinellas County. She informed me of the does and Many times in life we take people for granted. Hopedale Lane, Clearwater; breakfast 7:30-8:30 a.m., lunch Betty Lane N., Clearwater; don’ts at my new job and around the county. Linda We don’t take the time to tell or show them how (June 16-Aug.12, breakfast 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) (June 21-July 28, lunch only 9- had an enormous heart and went out of her way to much we love and care about them. Linda 7:45-8:45 a.m., lunch 11 a.m.- - Eisenhower Elementary, 11 a.m.) help everybody — especially me! Hardaway Watkins was a beautiful lady both inside 12:30 p.m.) 2800 Drew St., Clearwater; - Richard L. Sanders, 5025 Linda loved her community and was an avid and outside. She was always finding a way to make - Lakewood Elementary, (June 21-July 28, breakfast 76th Ave. N, Pinellas Park; supporter of numerous civic entities. One in partic- others feel good and progress in life. 4151 6th St. S, St. Petersburg; 7:30-8:30 a.m., lunch 11 a.m.- (June 21-July 28, lunch only 9- ular was the NAACP. Linda was the Pinellas Linda telephoned me two weeks ago and we (June 16-Aug. 12, breakfast 12:30 p.m.) 11 a.m.) County Freedom Fund Banquet Coordinator for a shared and laughed. I told her that I loved her then 7:45-8:45 a.m., lunch 10:45 - High Point Elementary, - Gibbs High, 850 34th St. number of years and involved me in that as well. as she did me, however I had no idea that would be a.m.-12:45 p.m.) 5921 150th Ave. N, Clearwater; S, St. Petersburg; (June 21-Aug. Through that encounter, I met many wonderful my last encounter with her on this side. She was a - Northwest Elementary, (June 21-July 28, breakfast 12, breakfast only 7:30-8:30 people. In addition, Linda was extremely family special friend who God place in my life to help me 5601 22nd Ave. N, St. 7:30-8:30 a.m., lunch 10:30 a.m.) oriented. She dearly loved her children, Patrice and make the transition to St. Petersburg. She loved her Petersburg; (June 16-Aug.12, a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Meal times are approxi- Patrick, and her grandchildren. She would often family, people, and most of all, God. She had lots breakfast 7:45-8:45 a.m., lunch - Maximo Elementary, 4850 mate. For exact times, contact invite me to family gatherings and holiday feasts. of love to share and she shared it. 10:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.) 31st St. S, St. Petersburg; (June the specific location. For more She was quite a cook! And she informed me of I am going to miss my special first friend in St. - Tarpon Springs 21-July 28, breakfast 7:30-8:30 information about summer excellent local restaurants, too. Petersburg. As you go about your day, remember to Elementary, 525 N. Disston a.m., lunch 10:45 a.m.-12:45 program school sites, contact Linda had such a sense of humor. There was take the time to tell people how much you love and Ave.; (June 16-Aug.12, p.m.) Gray Miller, (727) 547-7155. never a dull moment when she was around. She appreciate them. Remember to share all your love always found a way to bring humor into even the while you can as Linda Hardaway Watkins did. saddest situations. She always made me feel good The world will not be the same without her, no matter what the situation or what I was going however heaven will be adorned with a beautiful through. Linda was a great encourager and even love flower in the person of Linda Watkins. I loved PLEASE Support Our ADVERTISERS though she had some major health challenges in my friend and I am glad God allowed our paths to her later years, she was a trooper. You never found cross. 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Washington University National when, in 1972, she was appointed Law Center in 1960. chairman of the credentials Graduating number one out of committee and a member-at-large a class of 94, she was later of the Democratic National admitted to practice before the Committee in 1973. Atestimony to U.S. Supreme Court. Attorney her effectiveness and her commit- Harris worked briefly for the U.S. ment to excellence came when Testing Your Jazz I.Q. Department of Justice before President Jimmy Carter appointed returning, in 1961, to Howard her to two cabinet-level posts University as an associate dean of during his administration. “Who Is It?” students and law lecturer at Harris was appointed to the Let’s start off this article with Paramount Theater (The him; pattern my whole life as a Patricia Roberts Harris (May Howard's law school. In 1963, she cabinet of President Jimmy Carter a short “Test Your Jazz I.Q.” Paramount Theater was a noted musician and as a complete 31, 1924 – March 23, 1985) served was elevated to a full professorship when he took office in 1977. She segment. Most likely those of you movie house located at 43rd Street person in the image of dignity that as United States Secretary of and, in 1969, she was named Dean thus became the first African- who are in the 30 to 40 years of and Broadway in the Times he projected…” Housing and Urban Development, of Howard University's School of American woman to enter the age range won’t test very high on Square District of New York City. Clue #7 – this mighty sharp and United States Secretary of Law. Presidential line of succession, at this very short quiz covering one At the time, it was also a very dresser designed and patented a Health, Education, and Welfare Her first position with the U.S. number 13. Between 1977 and person; nevertheless, at least take popular live performance venue.) high roll collar that formed a B (which office later became United government was as an attorney in 1979 she served as Secretary of a stab at it, and see how close you I bet many of you readers have over a Windsor-knotted tie, which States Secretary of Health and the appeals and research section of Housing and Urban Development come. Okay? We who are guessed who it is…or have you? became known as a Mr. B. Collar. Human Services) in the administra- the criminal division of the (HUD), and in 1979, she became members of the older generation We’ll continue for those who Many a cool dude wore this type tion of President Jimmy Carter. She Department of Justice in 1960. Secretary of Health, Education, and AARP should have no might be enjoying trying to guess of dress shirt. I know I did. was the first African-American There she met and struck up a and Welfare. problems guessing the name of who it might be… Last and final Clue #8 – here woman to serve as a United States friendship with Robert Kennedy, After the Department of this person. Clue #4 – the first known is a short list of his most popular Ambassador, representing the U.S. the new attorney general. In 1963, Education Organization Act came Purposely, the first clues that band that this vocalist joined was tunes: Cottage for Sale, Prisoner in Luxembourg under President President John F. Kennedy into force May 4, 1980, the educa- you’ll receive are more difficult. the Earl Hines’ Grand Terrace of Love, Everything I Have Is Lyndon B. Johnson, and the first to appointed her co-chairman of the tions functions of the Department However, they do become easier Orchestra in 1939. He performed Yours, Blue Moon, Caravan, My enter the line of succession to the National Women's Committee for of Health, Education and Welfare and easier as we continue. as the band’s vocalist and, occa- Foolish Heart, and I Apologize. Presidency. Civil Rights. were transferred to the Department Ready? We’ll start off with Clue sionally as trumpeter, until 1943. And, here’s another quote by Roberts was born in Mattoon, In 1964, Patricia Harris was of Education. Harris remained as #1 – he was an American singer of By that time, a couple of his tunes Quincy Jones… “If he’d been IL, and was the daughter of a elected a delegate to the Secretary of the renamed ballads and a bandleader of the had become pretty popular, such white, the sky would have been railroad dining car waiter. She Democratic National Convention Department of Health and Human Swing Era. How we doing? Have as “Stormy Monday Blues” and a the limit. As it was, he didn’t have graduated summa cum laude from from the District of Columbia. She Services until Carter left office in you guessed his name already on tune that he wrote “Jelly Jelly.” his own radio or TV show, much Howard University in 1945. While worked in Lyndon Johnson's presi- 1981. Because the department's the 1st clue? No? Then here’s Give up yet? No, then I’ll less a movie career. He had to at Howard, she was elected Phi dential campaign and seconded had merely changed names, as Clue #2 – this vocalist was born continue with the clues. fight the system, so things never Beta Kappa. There she met his nomination at the 1964 opposed to disbanding with new on July 8, 1914 and passed away Clue #5 – in 1943, he formed quite fell into place.” William Beasley Harris, a member Democratic Convention. Soon department being created, she did from a heart attack on March 8, his own band making it the Got it? Sure you do! It’s the of the Howard law faculty, they after his victory, President Johnson not face Senate confirmation again 1993. He was raised stepping stone for young one and only William Clarence were married in 1955. She did post- appointed her Ambassador to after the change. i n Washington, D.C. musicians who had begun to “Billy” Eckstine, one of the graduate work at the University of Luxembourg from 1965 to 1967. Harris unsuccessfully ran for Remember, you were warned that experiment with jazz and greatest singers of all time. Now, Chicago and at American Following her service as Dean of mayor of Washington, D.C., in the first few clues would be more reshaping it into what we refer to go ahead and pull out one of your University in 1949. Until 1953, she Howard's School of Law from 1982. That year, she was appointed difficult. today as “Straight-Ahead.” Some old Eckstine LP’s and take a trip worked as Assistant Director of the 1969 to 1972, she joined one of a full-time professor at the George Okay, I’ll add Clue #3 – he of the musicians who were back in time. American Council on Human Washington, D.C.'s most presti- Washington National Law Center, would be categorized as a smooth members of the band were: Art Remember to “Keep Jazz Rights. She was the first national gious law firms. a position she served in until her baritone singer with a distinguish- Blakey, Wardell Gray, Gene Alive” by “Supporting Live executive of the Delta Sigma Theta In 1971, Harris was named a death from breast cancer on March ing vibrato voice. His was a voice Ammons, Kenny Dorham, Dexter Jazz!” Sorority, of which she was a director of IBM. 23, 1985, at the age of 60. She is that was capable of breaking Gordon, Charlie Parker, Miles Jazz fans – do you have any member.[citation needed] Roberts She continued making an interred at Rock Creek Cemetery down barriers throughout the Davis, Fats Navarro, Tadd feedback? I would like to hear later graduated from the George impact on the Democratic Party in Washington. 1940’s, first as leader of the Dameron, and the “sassy one” from YOU! You may visit my original bop big-band, then as the jazz vocalist Sarah Vaughan. If website at: rickgeesjazzjamm.com first romantic black male in you haven’t guess his name yet, or email me at [email protected]. popular music. 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years as the top assistant to search that also included Dwane But Drew's hiring also raised Of Doghouse former coach Mike Woodson, Casey and Avery Johnson, both the question: How is he going to said he'll bring more creativity of whom had previous head make significant changes when to the offense. The Hawks coaching experience. he didn't have that sort of impact numbers expected from a high looked especially stagnant in the "Certainly, this is a day I will sitting right beside Woodson? pick. second round of the playoffs, long remember," said Drew, "That's a tough question. With a season under his when Atlanta was blown out by who was accompanied by his That's a very tough question," he belt, though, Ayers is vowing the Orlando Magic in the most wife - on their 24th wedding said, squirming a bit in his seat. changes in 2010. lopsided four-game sweep in anniversary, no less - and the "When you're the assistant "Physically, I feel better," NBA history. couple's three sons, including coach, your job is to give the said Ayers, a standout at Johnson had a miserable North Carolina point guard head coach as much information Tennessee. "I know what to postseason and ticked off the Larry Drew II. "It has been a as you possibly can. His job is to expect. I know what it's going home fans with critical very long journey. I just thank go through it and decide what he to be like and I know my role. I comments about their lack of God for my patience." wants to use. I think all the assis- have a better understanding of support during the Orlando Even though a more tants did what they were the defense and I know what's series. While he wouldn't close prominent coach surely would supposed to do, and Mike used expected of me from the the door on returning to the have made a bigger splash with what he wanted to use. I don't coaches and from the other Hawks, he made it clear he the Hawks' fickle fan base, fault him for that." Robert Ayers players on the team." Larry Drew wanted to be part of a glamorous general manager Rick Sund said Indeed, Drew made a point Ayers will be competing free agent class that is likely to it was clear that Drew was the several times to praise his ENGLEWOOD, Colo.(AP) for playing time with players BY PAUL NEWBERRY also include LeBron James, right man to push Atlanta to the former boss, who guided the The discord that led Robert such as Jarvis Moss, another Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. next level. Hawks to a steadily improving Ayers to dwell in his coach's high first-round pick who ATLANTA (AP) - Now that Drew said he had an encour- The team is coming off a 53- record after a 13-69 debacle in doghouse appears to have hasn't lived up to expectations. he's finally got his chance to be aging telephone conversation win season - its best since 1996- his first season. Atlanta has diminished. Moss has just 3.5 career sacks an NBA head coach, Larry Drew with Johnson before getting the 97. But the last two seasons have made the playoffs the last three After mostly watching since being taken 17th overall knows that his new job will be a head coaching job, but hasn't ended with sweeps in the second years on the heels of a nearly from the sideline the first two out of Florida in 2007. lot easier if he still has Joe had a chance to speak with him round of the playoffs. decade-long postseason drought days of minicamp due to a "It'll be interesting to see Johnson on the team. since the news broke Friday "Obviously, he's got a great that began long before Woodson "coaching decision," the how that goes, but they know Drew wasted no time about Atlanta settling on read on the pulse of our team," arrived. Denver Broncos linebacker they're in a competitive making his pitch to the free- Woodson's successor. the GM said. "He's got good But Drew said there are was back in the mix on a situation," McDaniels said. "I agent-to-be. Clearly hoping that Johnson familiarity with the pluses and ways to climb higher. He vows gloomy Sunday, working think both of them improved "I think my hiring should be would hear of his plans, Drew minuses of our players." to put more movement into the primarily with the second because of that and we'll let a plus," Drew said Monday, said he'll install an offense that Those players who attended offense. He promises that Smith team. that play out." when he was formally intro- relies on more ball movement the news conference were will be spending more time in For now, the discontent- For Moss, the challenge duced as the new coach of the and doesn't count on the team's clearly pleased about having the post, where he can take ment has abated. lies in learning how to keep up Atlanta Hawks. "I'm a guy who's best scorer handling the ball so Drew getting the head coaching advantage of his bulk and ath- Not that Ayers or coach with tight ends and tailbacks in already been in here, who much. job. For the last six years, he leticism. He plans to give last Josh McDaniels would the Broncos' 3-4 defensive already knows the players, who That was the most persistent often served as a buffer between year's first-round pick, Jeff elaborate on its source. scheme. He's always been a already has a feel for the team. criticism of Woodson, whose the gruff Woodson and the guys Teague, more playing time at "It was for a good reason," relentless pass rusher, so The things I'm talking about offense relied heavily on in uniform. point guard. Ayers said on his way to the dropping back into coverage as putting in are going to enhance isolation sets and one-on-one "I'm real excited. I know the Of course, all those plans locker room after wrapping up a hybrid linebacker is a rela- Joe's game even more." matchups. team is real excited," said Josh hinge on having Joe Johnson practice. "End of the day, it tively foreign concept. Johnson has made it clear "I want to take some of the Smith, who had an up-and-down leading the way. will make me a better player So far, he's relishing the that he intends to test free wear and tear off" Johnson, relationship with Woodson. "If he doesn't come back, and better person." role. agency this summer, and he was Drew said. "That's something "There's definitely a comfort we'd be losing an All-Star, we'd Whatever the disharmony "I should have been doing the only prominent Atlanta we really have to look at. level there. He definitely knows be losing 20 points a game," may have been, McDaniels this. This is what I was player who didn't show for Playing night in and out with the players. When anybody had Drew said. "Certainly, we would said he's already flipped the supposed to have been doing Drew's first news conference, people homing in on you makes problems on the court, we used have to make up the difference. page. when I came to the NFL," said held on the practice court at it tough. I want to make it easier to go to him for advice. He Hopefully, we don't get to that "I commend him for the Moss, who's trying to add Philips Arena. on him." knows what everybody likes to point." work he's done and the way around eight more pounds to But Drew, who spent six Drew was hired after a do." he's approached this entire his 6-foot-7, 257-pound frame. offseason," McDaniels said. "If you put in the time and "That's something I think that's effort to understand stuff, when resolved itself and we're all you come out here on the field, Texas To Remain In Big 12 excited to move forward with everything slows downs and that. There are no other issues you can play fast." (AP) - Texas will remain a included in a plan put together The other seven schools in the Big 12 to survive and would with it." That's dawning on rookie Big 12 Conference member, the by Big 12 commissioner Dan the Big 12 would make vote to keep the Aggies in the Ayers was drafted with the quarterback Tim Tebow as university announced on Beebe that would keep the between $14 million and $17 league if they don't get a much 18th overall pick in 2009 to well, who finished up the Monday. league intact with its current million, doubling what they better offer. Stallings told The help shore up a sagging pass three-day minicamp in fine University president William programs, according to currently receive in TV Associated Press that keeping rush. But it was a pretty fashion as he made some nice Powers Jr., men's athletics multiple reports. revenue. the Big 12 together "would uneventful inaugural season plays, some good reads. director DeLoss Dodds and Texas stands to earn between At least four of the Big 12 tickle me to death." for Ayers, the one bright spot Still, Tebow had his share women's athletics director $20 million and $25 million schools' board of regents are Stallings coached Alabama coming when he scooped up a of misreads, too, and times Chris Plonsky will hold a news annually in television revenue meeting early this week -- to a football national champi- fumble and raced 54 yards for when he held onto the ball too conference at 11 a.m. ET on in the reworked deal, including Texas Tech on Tuesday, onship in 1992. He has said that a touchdown against Pittsburgh long in the pocket. That's Tuesday. money from its own network, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State if Texas A&M does move, he'd on Nov. 9, a team record for a something he'll work on fixing Big 12 commissioner Dan according to on Wednesday -- to discuss the rather see the Aggies go to the rookie. before training camp begins in Beebe will also address the Orangebloods.com. schools' conference affiliations. SEC than the Pac-10, but his Other than that, his stats late July. media on a teleconference at The Longhorns network Missouri's board held meetings comments Monday suggested were pretty bland -- no sacks "Obviously, I'll be here noon ET. figures to generate between $3 over the weekend, after which that would be a last resort. and 18 tackles in 15 games working out, throwing and Pac-10 commissioner Larry million and $5 million, according to school officials publicly Stallings says he expects (just one start). running and a lot of mental Scott confirmed that Texas has the Orangebloods.com report. pledged their loyalty to a 10- Texas A&M regents to meet Not exactly the kind of work as well," Tebow said. turned down an invitation to Because the Big 12 has unequal team Big 12. The Kansas Board later this week. leave the Big 12 and join his revenue sharing, the deal will of Regents on Monday lobbied Earlier Monday, ESPN conference. mean more money for Texas, its counterparts in Texas and reported the departure of Texas, In an e-mail to The Texas A&M and Oklahoma, Oklahoma to keep the Big 12 Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Associated Press, Scott who all would receive at least alive, sending a letter that said a Oklahoma State to the Pac-10 Jets' Revis confirms that Texas has rejected $20 million annually from the 10-member league would be was "imminent," citing four the Pac-10's offer. new deal. "extremely viable." sources within the Big 12. The news first was reported "Everybody is feeling much Texas A&M has represent- A source told ESPN's Joe Sits Out Some Plays by The Dallas Morning News. more confident the Big 12 is ed another wild card, with Schad that Powers was taking a Based on a TV deal in the going to survive," a person with school officials meeting with "global view" of the landscape, In Protest works that could pay upwards direct knowledge of discussions Pac-10 and SEC officials in excited about the importance of of $25 million per year, Texas told The Associated Press. recent days. If the Aggies are aligning his school with leaned toward staying in a 10- "Everybody's going to be serious about leaving for the research opportunities and BY DENNIS WASZAK JR. Dennis Thurman he was "just a team Big 12 for the foreseeable making more money." SEC, no matter what Texas and academic reputations of schools little lightheaded" and went to future, Orangebloods.com has Big 12 officials have told the others decide, would that in the Pac-10. FLORHAM PARK, N.J. the sideline. reported, citing sources familiar member schools that the loss of prompt the Longhorns, Sooners But clearly being able to (AP) - New York Jets corner- When asked about it after with negotiations. the Denver television market and the rest to decide the Big 12 come at least close to the Pac- back Darrelle Revis has sat out practice, Revis acknowledged Texas had a meeting and Nebraska would not is not worth saving with only 10 financial projections, while some plays in practice in he is upset over the contract Monday with the other weaken the league's negotiating nine members? being able to still launch a protest of his stalled contract talks, and called it an "insult" remaining nine schools in the position with TV networks as Texas A&M regent Gene network, may have swayed negotiations after initially that the Jets' offers have Big 12 about a TV deal much as feared, the person said. Stallings said Monday he wants Powers to change his mind. telling coaches he was "light- contained no guaranteed headed." money. Revis promised last week Revis is due to make $1 he would participate in the million in the fourth season of team's mandatory minicamp his six-year deal, and wants to BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE! beginning Monday. But toward be the league's highest-paid the end of the first practice, he cornerback. theweeklychallenger.com told defensive backs coach THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010 9 STATE & NATIONAL NEWS

stays that way.” argue for passage of compre- OBAMA The administration released hensive energy and climate Interracial Marriages: continued from front page few details. A statement from change legislation. It’s a case the National Oceanic and the president has been making Blacks Are The Last Choice and led to the leak of millions of Atmospheric Administration repeatedly, and doing so from gallons of coast-devastating and the Food and Drug the Oval Office will put a much Of Other Groups crude. Administration detailed current higher profile on one of his From an enormous efforts to close waters and domestic priorities that has waterside staging facility here, inspect seafood but did not fallen by the wayside due to the BY GEORGE E. CURRY ethnicity, compared with 8.9 married an African-American one of 17 where cleanup crews describe new initiatives. difficult politics of the issue. NNPA COLUMNIST percent of black female and the remainder married ready themselves and Underscoring the problem, On the victims’ compensa- newlyweds that same year.” someone from another group. equipment to attack the spill, a council representing commer- tion fund, White House Most news stories about a Among African-American “Among whites who out- Obama mixed optimism about cial and recreational fishermen spokesman Bill Burton said the new study showing that 22 newlyweds, 58 percent married in 2008, there were the ultimate result with met Monday in nearby administration and BP were percent of black male married a white person, 23 different patterns by gender in warnings that the recovery Gulfport, Miss., with federal “working out the particulars,” newlyweds and 9 percent of percent married a Hispanic, 7 the race of their spouses,” the could take a while. officials from the National such as the amount to be placed African-American females percent married an Asian and report observed. “More than a “I can’t promise folks here Marine Fisheries Service and in an escrow account and how it marry outside their race 13 percent married someone of quarter of white men (27 in Theodore or across the Gulf the NOAA. They complained would be administered. The neglected to report another a mixed race, a Native percent) married an Asian Coast that the oil will be cleaned the government has not taken account would be run by an major finding: When whites, American, or someone from woman, and about 7 percent up overnight. It will not be,” he enough samples of seafood. independent third-party entity, Hispanics and Asians decide another race. married a black woman. In said, after encouraging hard- Dangerous toxins have not as Obama has demanded, to marry outside their group, Despite the huge gender contrast, 20 percent of white hatted workers as they hosed off been found by any of the federal Burton said. And it would run African-Americans rank last gap among African- women married a black man, and repaired oil-blocking boom. agencies taking fish and seafood into “the billions of dollars,” in their choice of mates. Americans, the intergroup while just 9 percent married an “It’s going to be painful for a lot samples. However, the Gulf of although he wouldn’t give a A study by the Pew marriage pattern between men Asian man.” of folks.” Mexico Fishery Management specific amount. Research Center titled, and women was the same. A slightly higher propor- In Washington, documents Council said the agencies are “We’re confident that this is “Marrying Out: One-in-Seven Nearly 60 percent in each tion of white women (51 released by a congressional slow to publish their findings — a critical way in which we’re New U.S. Marriages is gender married a Caucasian. percent) married a Hispanic committee indicated that BP NOAA has yet to publish any — going to be able to help individ- Interracial or Interethnic,” Nearly a fourth of black than white men (46 percent), took measures to cut costs in the and the lack of information and uals and businesses in the Gulf received widespread national women (24 percent) and 22 the study found. weeks before the well blowout transparency is raising concern area become whole again,” the attention. And many saw it as percent of African-American The 22 percent figure for as it dealt with problems. A with the wider public. Already, spokesman said. yet another confirmation that men married a Hispanic. Only African-American males company engineer described the the council said, restaurants are The administration had said black females are in a no-win 7 percent of black men and 6 outside their race was compa- doomed rig as a “nightmare putting up signs informing Obama was ready to force BP, if predicament when it comes to percent of African-American rable to the figures for Asian well.” patrons they are not serving necessary, to set up the fund, marriage, especially marriage women married an Asian. males. Almost a fifth – 19.5 The comment by BP Gulf seafood. The council and Burton said Obama aides to another African-American. The gap between the percent – of Asian males took engineer Brian Morel came in expressed concern that this are “confident we have the legal The Pew study found that a number of African-American on non-Asian brides in 2008. an e-mail April 14, six days leaves the door open for com- authority” to do that. record 14.6 percent of all new men and black women But Asian women were four before the Deepwater Horizon petitors, including international BP’s board met Monday in marriages in the United States marrying non-blacks is times more likely than black rig explosion that killed 11 ones, to enter the market. London to discuss deferring its in 2008 were between persons growing. An estimated 1.3 women to marry outside their people and began the nation’s Obama found evidence of second-quarter dividend and of different racial or ethnic percent of black males and 0.9 race, with 39.5 percent of them worst environmental disaster. ruin brought to Gulf businesses putting the money into escrow backgrounds, six times the percent of African-American married to someone of a On the Gulf Coast on and lives on a vacant beach in until the company’s liabilities intermarriage rate in 1960 and females married outside their different race or ethnicity. Monday, one focus of Obama’s Mississippi, where tourists were from the spill are known. more than double the rate in race in 1960. By 2008, Among the out-marriage remarks was the region’s scared off from the still-pristine Government estimates put 1980. however, 22 percent of black Asian newlyweds, 75 percent seafood, which faces growing stretch by the mere threat of oil the total amount of crude spilled Here’s the part of the males married a non-black and married a white person, 12 doubts around the country but that has lapped the state’s into the Gulf of Mexico at report that most news outlets 8.9 percent of African- percent married a Hispanic which Obama pronounced safe. barrier islands. He found it in between 40.7 million and 114.5 omitted: “Of the four groups American women. and only 7 percent married an He noted he had some for lunch neighboring Alabama, where million gallons, far outstripping tested in the survey, openness The growing tendency of African-American. — including mini crab cakes, the muck has come ashore and the Exxon Valdez disaster in to a family member’s marriage black men to marry outside The pattern was similar fried shrimp and shrimp salad stuck. And he found it over Alaska. A containment cap has to an African-American their race, coupled with the among Hispanics marrying sandwiches — and found it lunch, in the testimony of local been placed over the damaged ranked lowest.” overall decline in marriage outside their ethnic group. The “delicious.” hotel and restaurant owners who well, siphoning off some of the Looked at another way, rates among all groups, is study reports that 81 percent To further allay fears, the are hurting badly from the loss oil spewing out from 5,000 feet even as the country has grown expected to compound the of Hispanic newlyweds president announced a “com- of customers. below the ocean’s surface. considerably more open- problem of African-American married a white person in prehensive, coordinated and “We’re gathering up facts, Asked how much oil is still minded about interracial females finding a desired 2008. Only 9 percent married multi-agency initiative” to stories right now so that we being released daily despite the marriages over the last half- marriage partner. an African-American and 5 protect the seafood industry that have an absolutely clear under- containment efforts, Coast century, race still matters. “In 2007, just 33 percent percent married an Asian. is the pride and economic standing about how we can best Guard Admiral Thad Allen said Of the four groups studied of black women ages 30-44 “More than eight-in-ten engine of the region. The effort present to BP the need to make it remained unclear. “That’s the – whites, blacks, Hispanics, were married, down from 62 (83 percent) Hispanic men is to include increased facility sure that individuals and busi- $100,000 question,” he said on and Asians — whites are least percent of the comparable age who out-married in 2008 inspections and monitoring of nesses are dealt with in a fair Air Force One. likely to marry outside of their group in 1970,” the report married a white spouse, fish caught just outside the con- manner and a prompt manner,” Obama promised tough race, which is not surprising found. “Among black men in compared to 78 percent of taminated zone. the president said. words — and demands — for given the advantages of white this age range, just 44 percent Hispanic women,” the study “This is important for The Oval Office address, BP officials. The company’s privilege in the United States. were married in 2002, down said. “Among Hispanic female consumers who need to know Obama’s first, is intended to much-criticized CEO, Tony “Among the estimated from 74 percent in 1970.” newlyweds who out-married that their food is safe, but it’s detail specific and potentially Hayward, was expected to be 362,000 African-Americans The rate for young whites in 2008, some 13 percent also important for the fishermen expensive new steps for there, ahead of what is likely to who were newlyweds in 2008, was also down, but not as married a black spouse, and processors who need to be responding to the spill. That is be an explosive appearance later nearly one-in-six (15.5 much as the rate for African- compared with just 5 percent able to sell their products with expected to include an in the week before Congress. percent) married someone who Americans. In 2007, 67 of Hispanic male newlyweds.” confidence,” Obama said. “So ambitious plan to restore the The president particularly was not black,” the report percent of white women and In the mad rush to point to let me be clear: Seafood from fragile Gulf Coast ecosystem, cited continuing problems with stated. “The share of out- 63 percent of white men in the the growth of interracial the Gulf today is safe to eat, but already battered before the leak. payment of claims for damages. marriage among men was 30-44 age group were married. marriages as evidence of a we need to make sure that it The president also will more than twice the share Of whites marrying more accepting society – such among women. Some 22 outside their race in 2008, marriages were outlawed in percent of black male nearly half – 49 percent – many states until 1967 – the newlyweds in 2008 married married a Hispanic, 18 percent numbers show that race indeed old my sister and I played media outlets. someone of a different race or married an Asian, 14 percent still matters. NAACP school,” Stafford said. “She The ironic twist is that continued from front page was six and taught me how to while mourning the lost of one count on my fingers and to soldier another is on the torch. The speaker of the add. When I entered kinder- horizon. Both examples evening exemplified these garten, my mom thought I was capture the NAACP's theme of characteristics and at age 14 is bored and decided I should be “Hands From The Heart: moving in the direction that home schooled. She then dis- Helping the Community.” will elevate him to a great citi- covered that I can learn at an Several other awards and zenship position. extremely quick pace,” he honors were extended to Stephen Regis Stafford, II, added. groups and individuals, stepped up to the microphone, Because of his parent’s including community service and received a standing involvement, Stafford was awards provided to 20th Street ovation from his introduction enrolled in Stanford Church of Christ, Christ by NAACP youth council University's Education Gospel Church, Sheila Lopez, member, Gregory Cox. Program for Gifted Youth, Catholic Charities Pinellas Stafford is currenly where he excelled in advanced Hope, Wengay Newton, Sr., enrolled in Morehouse College mathematics, mastering Council Member District 7 and and plans to declare three geometry at age seven and Steve Nichols-Reporter Fox 13 majors including biology, algebra by age nine. News. The President's Award mathematics and computer Stafford gives back to the was awarded to Karl Nurse - science. He anticipates gradu- community by tutoring Council Member District 6 and ating by age 16. According to students in grades K-12, along Sami Scott, NAACP Member. his bio, Stafford plans to with fellow college students at Special honors went to Bartlett pursue a career as a physician Morehouse. He is also on the Park Neighborhood in Obstetrics and Gynecology speaking circuit reaching Association, The Paris Project, with a specialty in infertility. youth in schools, churches and and Dr. Deborah Clowers All through-out Stafford's community organizations. He Flanagan. 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Come on and Go with Me, Come on Over to God’s Place! MOUNT PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 4000 5th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: (727) 321-7375 STEWART ISOM MEMORIAL CME CHURCH “WHERE GOD IS SIMPLY INCREDIBLE!” Friendship “Returning God’s People to the Word of God” 1820 Walton St. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Missionary Baptist Church Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Phone (727} 327-0593 3300 31st Street South Sunday General Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. The Church in Worship St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Communion ...... First Sunday Sunday Worship Experience (727) 906-8300 Sunday New Member Orientation...... 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mornings @ 11 a.m. www.fmbctheship.org KINGDOM KIDS’ Children’s Church Dr. John A. Evans, Wednesday Prayer Meeting ...... 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Pastor Wednesday Bible Study...... 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. First through Third Sunday Mornings at 11 a.m vSunday...... 7:45 A.M. and 10:45 A.M. Worship “Serving and Saving Wednesday Youth Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The Church in Study Sunday School...... 9:30 A.M. “Helping and Sunday School (for All Ages) Pastor Clark Wednesday Tutoring ...... 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday Morning Meditation WRXB.....6:45 A.M. Healing” Hazley, Sr. Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday...... Noonday Bible Study and Mission Statement Thursday Night Triumph (Prayer, Praise & Power) “Inspiring and Instructing” Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Thursday Evenings at 6:45 p.m Pastor Marvin Charles Bread of Life; 7 P.M. Prayer and Bible Study our Savior; and on the profession of our faith. We the people of God returning to God’s Lue, Jr., M. Div. Shepherd Thursday...... 7 P.M. Youth Enrichment “Praying and Come Expecting to be BLESSED! and Senior Servant Word, proclaiming, God’s Will in provoking His love among one another. Praising” 20th Street Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ Elder Clarence Welch, Pastor Church Of Christ Elder Carson Skinner, Assistant Pastor 1137 37th Street South 825 20th Street South Saint Petersburg, FL 33711 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 321-0670 Home: 896-8006 SERVICES Bro. Robert Smith Sunday Morning Worship...... 7:45 a.m. Sunday Sunday School – 10:30 a.m. A. M. Service – 11:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Bible Class...... 9:20 a.m. YPWW (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 5:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Second Worship...... 10:40 a.m. P.M. Service (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 6:30 p.m. Ladies Bible Class Monday...... 7:00 p.m. P. M. Service (2nd & 4th Sunday) - 5:30 p.m. Monday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Morning Prayer – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Morning Bible Class ...... 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Thursday Bible Study (for all ages) – 7:30 p.m. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010 11 CHURCH DIRECTORY THE ROCK OF JESUS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH SSTT. MARK MISSIONARY BBAPTISTAPTIST CHURCH Church School: ...... 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 1301 - 37th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL Devotion: ...... 10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Praise and Worship: ...... 10:20 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (727) 321-6631 • www.stmarkch.org Morning Worship Service:...... 10:30 a.m. Saints of Prayer each Monday ...... 12:00 Noon Schedule of Services Bible Study each Tuesday: ...... 6:30 p.m. Church School ...... 9:30 a.m. Van service is available by calling: (727) 327-0015 Morning Worship ...... 10:45 a.m. THE ROCK OF JESUS IS LOCATED AT: Baptist Training Union ...... 5:00 p.m. 3940 – 18th AVENUE SOUTH Prayer Meeting and Bible Study St. Petersburg, Florida Thursday 9:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Telephone: 727-327-0015 • Fax: 727-327-0021 Rev. Brian K. Brown Rev. Frank W. Office Hours: Tuesday and Friday Peterman, Jr. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pastor

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“God’s House In The City” Rev. Rickey L. Houston, Pastor CHURCH NEWS Bethel Community Baptist Church St. John Missionary Baptist Church The Bethel Community preaches a powerful message in Durham, NC. He is a Life Saint John Missionary and 25, 7:00 p.m. Committee will be sponsoring Baptist Church, 2901 54th of spiritual guidance and deliv- Member of the NAACP and a Baptist Church, 3200 5th Ave. Guest Speaker - Minister an Hawaiian Luau Tea, Avenue S will host a summer erance. Reverend Sanders is a Life Member of Alpha Phi So., St. Petersburg. Rev. Norris Shawn Thompson from Galilee Saturday, June 26 at 6:00 p.m. revival June 21-23 at 7 p.m. graduate of Benedict College Omega National Service L. Martin Sr., Pastor. Missionary Baptist Church There will be music, games and Rev. Jerry Michael Sanders, in Columbia, SC, where he Fraternity. The community is Youth Revival, June 23, 24 Pastors Anniversary prizes. pastor of New Fountain received the Bachelor of Arts invited to this time of reawak- Baptist Church in Summit, Degree. He received the Master ening. For more information New Jersey is the speaker for of Divinity Degree from Duke call the church at 727-866- these worship services. He University School of Divinity 2567. St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church

The St. Mark Missionary Congregational Church at 3:30 Sunday School Teachers’ First Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, pastor, the p.m. Meeting is held every Tuesday Reverend Brian K. Brown, June 28 - July 3 National at 7:00 p.m. Baptist Church official staff of Deacons and Baptist Convention Senior Hour of Power Bible Trustees, and the entire congre- Also at St. Mark: Study is held every Thursday at The Ushers and Health Care extends an invitation to the gregation in charge will be gation, extends to the Sunday School is held for 9:30 a.m. Ministries of First Mt. Zion community to join us as we Reverend Charlie Ward of True community at large, an over- both children and adults of all Prayer Meeting and Bible Missionary Baptist Church, celebrate our Anniversary Light Baptist Church of St. flowing of God’s blessings upon ages. Sunday School starts each Study every Thursday evening 1121 22nd St. S., where Rev. Sunday, June 27, at 4:00 p.m. Petersburg, FL. Please come their lives. St. Mark is grounded Sunday morning at 9:30. All are at 7:00. Wallace Elliott, Sr. is pastor, Our guest pastor and con- out and help us celebrate. in a Christ-centered doctrine invited to come out and join us. St. Mark After School that has as its central theme, a Baptist Training Union is Tutoring Ministry: Open to all belief that we are a haven of each Sunday at 5:00 p.m. elementary school age children Mt. Zion Progressive hope, help, and healing for a Members and the general public every Tuesday and Thursday world hungering for and are invited to come out and from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Missionary Baptist Church thirsting after the enlightened study the Bible with us and Homework help and reading word of God. learn “What Baptists Believe.” tutors available. “Impact the world by Celebration June 19 in too! June Calendar Events Children and Youth Ministry DESTINATION GRADUA- equipping believers to reach the Campbell Park. Our Drumline C.A.R.E. Ministry - our June 20-Father’s Day Meetings are held every TION: Wednesdays - 6:30-7:30 lost with the gospel of Jesus will perform and we invite you faith-based support group for (Women in charge of Morning Monday at 6:00 p.m. Children p.m. for High school Students: Christ.” to stop by our booth. substance abuse - will discuss Worship) in the community are welcomed Senior Focus for all High Our “Son-Quest Rainforest The community is invited to and study “Stupid Thing June 27-St. Mark Salutes the to join us. School Seniors (FCAT, - Get It” - FREE Vacation Bible the Juneteenth Gospel Service #10: Not Getting Help for Class of 2010 with a recognition Young Adult Ministry every ACT/SAT); assistance with School for all ages - is June 21- Sunday, June 20, during our 10 Relationship Trouble” which ceremony and reception. Monday at 6:30 p.m. Topics of college applications, essays, 26. Everyone is welcome to a.m. worship service. can cause a relapse. FMI on Church outing to New interest each Monday night. and financial aid. join us during this dynamic Mt. Zion’s Summer Casual dysfunctional relationships and week of Christian learning. Sundays: Every Sunday - June meeting times, call Rev. Keith Register online at: through August - we’ll fellow- or Jewel Murphy at 687.8505. www.mzprogressive.org ship and praise God at all Mt. Zion Progressive United For Christ Freewill Baptist Church We’re pleased to announce services in our best casual Missionary Baptist Church, 955 Mt. Zion is one of the sponsors attire. Visitors are also welcome 20 St. S. Phone 727-894-4311. United for Christ Freewill Phone: 727-258-4994 or fax C h u r c h , Evangelist Runette for this year’s Juneteenth to wear their best casual attire www.mzprogressive.org Baptist Church, has moved 727-258-4993. Mitchell, Full Gospel Miracle from Gulfport to St. Petersburg. United for Christ will host a Revival Center, Orlando, FL, Their new address is 4116 34th Christian Workshop June 26, and Sandra William, St Marks Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church St. S., Pinch A Pinny Plaza, St 9:00 a.m. to noon. The theme is Missionary Baptist Church. Petersburg, FL 33711. Endurance. Guest speakers are: To register, contact First On June 26, the Hospitality Temple Church of sessions are: Min. Helaine Services are - Wednesday Reverend Robert Boyd, Mt Lady, Mother Kadell Ford, at Ministry of Mount Pilgrim God in Christ. Neal (New Covenant Holiness Night Bible Study: 7:00; Zion AME, Pastor Clark 727-744-3589. Missionary Baptist Church will Evangelist Lawson Church) (women), Min. Jimmy Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Hazley, MT Pilgrim Missionary Please come and par- host “The Heart of a Servant is much in demand McCloud (Rock of Jesus Sunday Worship Service: Church, Reverend Sam Mincey, ticipate with us. Workshop,” from 10:00 a.m. - for the ministry of Church) (men) and Sis. 11:00 a.m. Galilee Missionary 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Pilgrim MBC, the Word of God Brittney Daniels (Mt. Pilgrim located at 4000 5th Avenue through special services, con- MBC) (children) Also, a part of South, St. Petersburg, FL, Rev. ferences, workshops, interces- the workshop, special music, Clark Hazley Sr., Pastor. sory prayer and outreach to Mt. Pilgrim MBC Mass Choir, Setting the atmosphere for hurting women. praise dance performed by the the workshop will be a praise The “Heart of a Servant Girls of Praise and soloist Sis. and worship service with Workshop,” will include: Crystal Dixon. special guest, New breakout sessions where the For more information visit Church News due Congregation Church of God following topics and more will us at http://theheartofaservant- Praise Team. This pre be explored: How to make workshop.weebly.com/index.h workshop service will take serving others with a Christ tml place from 9:30-9:55 a.m. like heart a part of our Email: heartofaservant- by 4:00 p.m. on Workshop participants are everyday lives; How to identify [email protected] or encouraged to come, partici- barriers that prevent us from contact Sis. Mary Callier pate, witness, and experience developing a servant hood (Chair) at: (727) 894-1429 or the awesome power of God mentality; How to recognize Sis. Mae Mcrae (Co-chair) through praise and worship. some of the danger signs asso- (727) 254-2128. Church Monday of each week The keynote speaker for the ciated with lack of servant (office) (727) 321-7375. workshop is Evangelist Daisy hood in the body of Christ. The B. Lawson of Pentecostal leaders for the breakout 12 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010