Lighting The Road To The Future

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Page 2 Newsmaker Opinion DOC Metairie Disrespecting Re-Opens the President Page 5 Page 4 Page 2 February 4 - February 10, 2012 Cover Story www.ladatanews.com New Orleans Continuing a Rich History

Norman “Jelly Roll” Morton Mahalia Jackson

been an important part of the allure and magic that would like to pay tribute to a few of the many Black Written and Edited by Edwin Buggage makes the City come alive? The world has come to New Orleanians who have contributed, leaving know the City for its food and music, but in other their marks on the world . But this is only an entry New Orleans: A City areas New Orleans is just as important . Many who point into encouraging you to explore the history and its History have set precedents and been on the frontlines of and contributions of African-Americans to New Or- the struggle for Civil Rights, to inventors and in- leans . New Orleans is a City with a rich cultural heri- novators in so many fields of endeavor have called tage . It is a unique place with a mix of people com- New Orleans home . Today nearly three centuries ing together throughout its history producing a after its founding it continues to be the gateway to Jelly Roll Morton: gumbo of a place . One of the main ingredients that the world as a truly fascinating place that has the Jazz Pioneer have given it its flavor that keeps people savoring distinction as being the most international and Af- the taste of the Crescent City is African-Americans . rican influenced City in the U .S . On this the begin- In the world of music New Orleans stands out Who have throughout their sojourn in the City has ning of Black History Month Data News Weekly as the mecca for the creation of what has been

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Cover Story, Continued from previous page. called America’s classical mu- dear friend, Civil Rights Leader sic, Jazz . It is on the streets and Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . When neighborhoods of this mysterious an assassin bullet cut down the mystical jewel that the sounds man who dared to dream, Jack- of instruments playing the notes son inspired an audience to push and rhythms that would become on with a riveting rendition of Dr . Jazz . One of the first greats of King’s favorite song, “Take My this music is the great genius of Hand Precious Lord ”. Mahalia the piano Jelly Roll Morton (1885- Jackson is a woman who changed 1941) whose early life growing up the world with her gift of song in New Orleans shaped who he and continues to inspire the world would become as one of the true with a voice that was part of the innovators of this new music that soundtrack of a movement that took the world by storm . He was changed America . a child prodigy that legend has it that at age 12 was making $100 Sidney Bechet A.P. Tureaud Oretha Castle dollars a night playing in broth- Sidney Bechet: els in the Storyville District . As a Internationally to New Orleans as one of fewer desegregation of State Oretha Castle teenager he also performed at the than twenty practicing African- University of New Orleans now Haley: Activist and 1904 St . Louis World’s Fair . And Renowned American Attorneys in Louisiana UNO . In the 1950s, Tureaud was while Jazz Music was a new form Ambassador of until the 1950’s . He worked with a founding member of the Louis Humanitarian not looked at in high esteem, it New Orleans Jazz the NAACP Legal Defense Fund Martinet Legal Society, a Legal Defying rigid socially pro- was Morton who was the first art- along with famed Civil Rights At- Organization that addresses ra- scribed southern gender and ist to publish a jazz arrangement Sidney Bechet (1897-1959), torney Thurgood Marshall and cial discrimination and civil rights racial role constructions, Oretha in 1915 with his composition the great Saxophonist and Clari- was a student of noted Legal violations in the State . Tureaud Castle Haley (1939-1987) became “Jelly Roll Blues ”. In his personal netist was born in New Orleans . Scholar Charles Hamilton Hous- was a leader mentoring several one of Louisiana’s leading Civil life Morton led a complicated and Along with Louis “Satchmo” ton . Tureaud worked on many young minds and encouraging Rights, Women’s Rights, and Hu- controversial life given the racial Armstrong was one of the inno- important cases that struck down them to continue the struggle to man Rights Activists . She was a climate at the time of behaviors vators of Jazz Music developing segregation laws throughout the end segregation . In 1977, one of founding member, and then Presi- and attitudes that were supposed the loose rhythmic style that set State of Louisiana . He was the Tureaud’s law partners, Ernest dent, of the New Orleans Chapter to be displayed by non-Whites he Jazz apart from ragtime called lead attorney in cases that gave “Dutch” Morial, became the first of the Congress of Racial Equality broke the rules and social mores “swinging ”. Throughout most of equal pay to Black teachers in ad- Black Mayor of New Orleans . Cover Story, of the time by being bold and bra- his life as a musician he was ac- dition to the case that led to the Continued on page 10. zen in how he chose to live life on claimed by other musicians, but his own terms . He was a proud did not receive acclaim from the man of extraordinary talent . His public until later in life where he musical legacy is one that is for- was hailed a genius throughout ever etched into the history of the Europe . He was an innovator who Crescent City . worked with many performers Are You or a Loved One including Louis Armstrong, Bes- sie Smith, Duke Ellington and Mahalia Jackson: Josephine Baker . He is one of the Queen of many great musical talents that throughout the history of the City At Risk for Diabetes? Gospel Music have spread the gift of the music She is a woman who changed of the Crescent City for the world * the face of Gospel Music and has to enjoy . And one of the reasons Find out: Text HEALTH to 300400 been hailed the reigning queen musicians from New Orleans of the genre . Mahalia Jackson continue to be world renown is (1911-1972) was born in New Or- because of artist such as Sidney leans, Louisiana and was raised Bechet who spread the sound of in a home filled with inspirational New Orleans music . music . A gifted singer she sang in her father’s church . With her amazing talent she soon became A.P. Tureaud: Civil in demand and traveled across the Rights Attorney country performing at churches and social events . After years of A .P . Tureaud, Alexander Pierre performing she finally received a (“A .P .”) Tureaud (1899-1972) was big break with her 1946 hit “I Will a key legal activist in an era of Move On Up a Little Higher” sell- vigorous challenges to Jim Crow ing 2 million copies . Jackson also in Twentieth Century Louisiana . performed at Carnegie Hall and From the beginning of his legal traveled throughout Europe to career in New Orleans in the wide acclaim with her gift of song . 1920s until his death in 1972, Tu- Her powerful contralto voice was reaud directed the most substan- in such high demand, so much tive assaults on racial segrega- so she sang at the Presidential tion in Louisiana’s history . After LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: txt4healthnola | FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: txt4healthnola Inaugurations of both Dwight D . leaving New Orleans and attend- Eisenhower and John F . Kennedy . ing Howard University because * But one of the things she is most he was not allowed to attend Signing up for txt4health is FREE but standard text messaging rates do apply. Please contact your mobile phone carrier for questions about text messaging rates. 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Louisiana Civil Rights Family Threatened By Hate Crime

Arson Occurred on had gone to his home to protect acy of her father, the Civil Rights Official Day of Rev. Dr. his family and guests . . . . Movement, and is continuing to Mr . Hicks’ role in the Civil document her father’s history for Martin Luther King Rights Movement also included this generation and generations Celebration leading daily protests for months to come . Son Charles (Chuck) in Bogalusa to demand rights Hicks is a prominent community At approximately 3:00 A .M . on guaranteed by the 1964 Civil and labor activist in his Wash- the day of the official holiday hon- Rights Act . He filed suits that in- ington, DC home . On August 28, oring the Rev . Dr . Martin Luther tegrated schools and businesses, 2010, 48 years after Dr . King’s King-Monday, January 16, 2012 reformed hiring practices at the March on Washington, a street in -- the daughter of Louisiana Civil mill, and put the local police un- Bogalusa was named after Robert Rights icon Robert Hicks heard der a federal judge’s control . ‘Bob’ Hicks . a loud, frightening knock on the Decades later, on October 24, The National Congress of Black door of her family’s home in Bog- 2007, a fire destroyed the Hicks Women (NCBW) has stepped up alusa . Barbara Hicks Collins ran family home . There was no inves- to bring national attention to what to open the front door, only to see tigation of that fire, just a report has occurred . NCBW’s National her car in flames . By noon of that stating that the fire was of “un- Chair, Dr . E . Faye Williams says: day, fire marshals determined that determined cause .” The family “Getting the word out across in addition to Ms . Hicks Collins rebuilt the home at the same loca- the nation is one of the best pro- destroyed car, the burned roof tion . Four years later, there is no tections for the family since there of the Hicks’ home had been an question that this January 2012 is a strange silence thus far on the attempt to burn the house down . fire was intentional and a hate part of National Media about this The Hicks family’s car. Photo courtesy of The Daily News. The Office of Chief Investigations crime . hate crime . Additionally, we must of the Louisiana Fire Marshal, l change discriminatory practices was putting up two White civil The family of Mr . Hicks, includ- contact the U .S . Department of Donald Carter, said early Tues- throughout the South . rights workers in his home . It was ing his wife of 62-years Valeria Justice, Civil Rights Division, day January 17th that the fire was Robert Hicks is remembered just six months after that three Hicks, daughter Barbara Hicks Thomas Perez, Assistant Attor- intentionally set, and is under in- for his role as a founder of the young civil rights workers had Collins, and son Charles (Chuck) ney General, at 950 Pennsylvania vestigation as a hate crime . The Bogalusa Chapter of Deacons for been murdered in Philadelphia, Hicks are very active in keeping Avenue, NW, Washington, DC FBI is now involved in the inves- Defense and Justice, established . Mr . Hicks and his the legacy of Mr . Hicks alive . 20530, urging him to find the cul- tigation . to protect his family and unarmed wife, Valeria, made phone calls . Valeria Hicks and Barbara Hicks prits and bring them to justice . “ The fact that the 2012 fire civil rights demonstrators from They found neighbors to take in Collins continue to live in the Activist Dick Gregory, who which was intentional is best un- the . The following their children, and reached out to Bogalusa family home that was knows the Hicks family, says: derstood by knowing the legacy is an account from an April 2010’s friends for protection (including threatened by arson on Monday, “This attack on the Hicks Fam- of Robert Hicks . Civil Rights lion, New York Times Obituary for Deacons from African American January 16th . ily is an attack upon the spirit of died in 2010 at 81 . He played a piv- Robert Hicks: nearby churches) . Soon, armed In 2010, the Hicks family es- a community . It is an attack on otal role in Louisiana’s Civil Rights On February 1, 1965, Hicks re- Black men materialized . . . tablished a “Robert ‘Bob’ Hicks all of us . We cannot stand idly by Movement during the 1960’s and ceived a call to say the KKK was (Weeks later), Mr . Hicks took the Foundation for Human and and allow these perpetrators of beyond . His legal victories helped coming to bomb the Hicks’ home lead in forming a Bogalusa Chap- Civil Rights ”. Daughter Barbara domestic terrorism to act without to topple segregation in Bogalusa . . . . The Klan was furious that Mr . ter of the Deacons for Defense, Hicks Collins gives presentations consequences .” (known as “Klantown, USA”) and Hicks, a Black paper mill worker, recruiting many of the men who throughout the region on the leg-

Daughters of Charity Metairie Gets a Facelift

The Daughters of Charity hance the patient experience and Metairie Health Center has re- assist us in providing the highest ceived a makeover . The renova- quality care to all members of the tion project boasts physical im- communities we serve…includ- provements to the health center’s ing those who are insured, under- exam rooms, lab, pharmacy, and insured and uninsured .” administrative spaces . A ribbon In addition to the ribbon cut- cutting took place on Thursday, ting, guided tours were provided January 26 at the health center, during the celebration . 111 N . Causeway . Daughters of Charity Services “We are excited about the of New Orleans is a member of makeover,” said Michael Griffin, Ascension Health, the nation’s President and CEO of Daughters largest Catholic and non-profit of Charity Services of New Or- health care system . For more in- leans . “These improvements en- formation, visit www .dcsno .org . www.ladatanews.com State & Local News February 4 - February 10, 2012 Page 5

Unity in the Community

By Parnell Herbert rassment and abuse endured by She spoke of how the crime rate in the City forcing some to find Others deem economics as the New Orleans is a City known women who live in public housing skyrocketed after the destruction T:8”ways to pay unaffordable housing greatest problem affecting our for two very appealing qualities - being witnessed by their children . of much of the affordable housing rates . community and our dependence its culture and its cuisine . Some- thing some may have forgotten and others never knew; The Southern Christian Leadership Conference was founded here on February 14, 1957 ”. New Orleans Making a Difference by Paving a Way. Historian Rev . Samson “Skip” Al- exander was urged to become the first SCLC President . Rev . Alexan- der declined and nominated Rev . Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . who had recently gained national fame Benjamin Todd Jealous for leading a year-long boycott of NAACP CEO segregated buses in Birmingham, Ala . New Orleanians are beginning to recognize the strength of unity and organizing in our Commu- Hank Thomas nity . McDonald’s Cathy Hughes Owner-Operator At a very well attended meet- Entrepreneur ing January 30, 2012 participants again had the opportunity to thank Mayor Mitch Landrieu for bringing them together . Orga- nizers reminded supporters that Landrieu’s November 22, 2011 snub of NAACP President Dana- tus King and other Black organiz- Ruby Dee Mary J. Blige Activist Performing Artist ers is the catalyst to this new city- wide movement .

Organizers introduced speak- T:10” ers who spoke on topics from stress to religion . The first speak- er, a social worker suggests that stress is a large contributor to New Orleans increasing murder rate . He feels that the lack of con- trol of stressors that affect our lives moves us to act out through displaced anger and lash out at persons weaker than ourselves . Racism is a very influential fac- tor as it manifests itself in three forms - internal, individual and institutional . We are governed by politicians with little or no accountability . New Orleans po- lice officers stop young African- American males; command them to drop to their knees and hand cuff them . When officers decide to release these young men they remove the cuffs, allow them to stand and unceremoniously dis- miss them . Chaos reigns in our school system because teachers There are those who give back not just during the month of February, but every month. have low expectations of the stu- McDonald’s Annual 365Black® Awards honors them. Those who, every day, continue to dents and they fear the children make a difference in the community. Because no matter how much they have achieved, they they are hired to teach . still fi nd the time to give back. Read more about our honorees at . Another spoke of the sexual ha-

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Redd Linen Night at ASHÉ Cultural Arts Center

REDD LINEN NIGHT Saturday, February 4, 2012, 6-10 p.m. A Visual Arts Show, A Fundraiser, A Party!

Featuring the work of Douglas Redd, Ron Bechet, Marcus Brown, Rukiya Brown, Jeffrey Cook, Dollie Eaglin- Monroe, Damion Hunter, Charlie Johnson, Louise Mouton-Johnson, Michelle Lavigne, Danielle Miles, Peter Nakhid, Jamar Pierre, Ivan B. Watkins, Audubon School and Kuumba Institute students

Advance tickets $20, 12 and under $10 Call me or call the office at (504) 569-9070.

ABCT Presents the Amen Corner

By Elise Schenck righteousness -- especially given that The Anthony Bean Community The- her husband abandoned her and their ater enters its 12th year bringing top young son many years ago . “This is a quality plays to the stage . This season story with many twist and turns that kicks off with the American Classic, will leave the audience captivated, says ‘The Amen Corner’ by James Baldwin . Bean . On the upcoming season he says, A drama in three acts . It tells the sto- “We are grateful that the community ry of a fire and brimstone Pastor of a continues to support ABCT and we will Harlem Church who is haunted by her continue to bring quality productions to past . Directed by Anthony Bean . Scenic the stage, as well as continuing in giving Designed by John Grimsley . Lighting young people the opportunity to be in- Designed by Damany S . Comier and troduced to theatre ”. Performances are Costumes by Wanda (Ms . B) Bryant . January 27-29, February 3-5 and Febru- Starring Venita Matthews, Donna King ary 10-12 . Friday and Saturday at 8:00 and Edward Buckles . “I am excited pm, & Saturday and Sunday matinee at about bringing this great play to the 3:00 pm . Special Note: On Sunday, Feb- stage for the people of New Orleans,” ruary 5, there will be an 8:00 pm show says Anthony Bean . ONLY! Tickets are $20 00. for adults, James Baldwin--a novelist, play- $18 00. for students and seniors, and are wright, poet, essayist and Civil Rights available by calling the Box Office at Activist -- wrote “The Amen Corner” in (504) 862-7529 . (Box Office hours are 1954, but the play was not performed Tuesday – Saturday, 6pm-8pm and two professionally until 1965 and not pub- hours before performances ). You can lished until 1968 . The play tells the sto- also charge by phone or charge on line ry of Pastor Margaret Anderson, whose at www .anthonybeantheater .com congregation admires her strength and www.ladatanews.com Data Zone February 4 - February 10, 2012 Page 7

The NAACP Annual State Conference Meeting & Annual Awards Ceremony. President Ernest Johnson addressed the meeting son Parish Branch NAACP, Rev . Chipps Taylor, III, NAACP, Attorney Alfreda Bester, Dr . Raphael Cas- and Lamotte Cole spoke on the State School System Religious Affair Chair- State Conference NAACP, simere, Inez Cassimere, Membership Chair, New past, present and future . The awards program and Rodney Joiner, President, Lafayette Branch NAACP, Orleans, George Mack, and Danatus N . King, Sr . swearing in of officers: Dr . Ernest Johnson, Gloria London, Rev . Justin Photos By James Terry III and Scott Lewis Windy Calahan District GVP & President Jack- Connors- President, Greater Concordia, Cathoula

2012 Queen Zulu Ms . Tanyanika Philips, M .D . is the 2012 Queen Zulu , and her arrival and secondline at the airport were a grand occasion . Of course, Data was there . Photos by Ray Bonnee for Bonnefied Images, LLC . Page 8 February 4 - February 10, 2012 Commentary www.ladatanews.com Governor Christie Distorts Civil Rights History

tive politicians – everything from to gain rights for minority citizens 19th Century, it was not a refer- Oliver also took issue with Chris- the assertion that African-Ameri- that the majority has historically endum, but a civil war that ended tie’s characterization of the Civil cans prefer food stamps over pay and consistently denied . slavery and unified our nation . Rights struggle, adding, “Gov- checks to the claim that “Black The nonsense of Christie’s And in the 20th Century, it was ernor, people were fighting and people” are using “other people’s statement was made all the more not a referendum, but a series of dying in the streets of the South money” to get ahead . apparent by the fact that during non-violent Civil Rights struggles because the majority refused to But last week, Governor Chris the heyday of lynchings, poll taxes that defeated Jim Crow and se- grant minorities equal rights by Christie of New Jersey may have and “separate but equal schools”, cured voting rights for women, any method . It took legislative ac- Marc Morial topped them all when he declared, any referendum on voting rights African- Americans and other dis- tion to bring justice to all Ameri- President and CEO “People would have been happy to and Civil Rights for African-Amer- enfranchised minorities . cans, just as legislative action is National Urban League have a referendum on Civil Rights icans would have excluded many Sheila Oliver, New Jersey’s first the right way to bring marriage rather than fighting and dying of the very people seeking those African-American woman Assem- equality to all New Jerseyans .” in the streets in the South .” The rights . In fact it was only because bly Speaker, correctly saw Chris- It is almost unthinkable that a No minority should have their Governor’s statement was made in the majority for centuries had first tie’s proposal to submit same-sex sitting governor would either be rights subject to the passions and the context of his proposal that the enslaved and then discriminated marriage rights to the whims of so uninformed, so callous to sug- sentiments of the majority . This is issue of same-sex marriage in New against African- Americans that voters as a shirking of responsi- gest that Civil Rights movements the fundamental bedrock of what Jersey be settled by a voter refer- it became necessary for people of bility . She said, “The major issues have not played a necessary and our nation stands for ”. Newark endum . But his words amounted conscience to organize in protest of our time such as women’s suf- positive role in ensuring that the Mayor, Cory Booker to an insult to generations of men against such treatment . Christie frage and Civil Rights were rightly promise of freedom, equality and In recent weeks, outrageous and women who put their lives on should remember that in the 18th decided legislatively . We are elect- democracy is made real for every statements targeted at minor- the line for equal rights . They also Century, it was not a referendum ed by the people of New Jersey citizen . We think the Governor ity citizens have come out of the ignore the fact that the sole pur- but a revolution that formed the to protect Civil Rights . We do not owes the people of New Jersey and mouths of a number of conserva- pose of any Civil Rights struggle is United States of America . In the pass on such tough decisions ”. all Americans a clear explanation .

Market for Disrespect

book myself, figuring that I ought President Obama did . Later, Gov- ing our First Lady Mrs . Yo-Mama, ties . Jan Brewer is disrespectful to read about something I’m go- ernor Brewer said she felt “threat- then clumsily apologized that he to President Bush, her book sales ing to talk about . But Kindle lets ened” by President Obama . Give didn’t read the whole email . While rise and she becomes a conser- you “sample” and the sample was me a break! This is classic Birth most decent people consider chil- vative heroine . She attempted to not impressive . And Amazon lets of a Nation, with the fragile White dren hands off – that was the case do what so many conservatives you browse parts of the book . woman so threatened by brut- for Amy Carter and Chelsea Clin- have also attempted to do – put Also unimpressive . At the end ish Black man that she runs off ton – the Obama girls have also President Obama in his place . But of the day, I refuse to enrich a a cliff . If anyone should have felt been the subjects of sickly racist here’s the deal . He is in his place . woman who lacks such basic dis- threatened by the conversation, jokes . The Obamas have been His place is in the White House! respect that she has to finger wag it was President Obama, which stoic in the face of crazy racism, Write, call, email Arizona Gov- Julianne Malveaux and still does not have the good is perhaps why he walked away . but Brewer says our President ernor Jan Brewer . If you make NNPA Columnist sense to apologize . Shame on her Look at the picture . Who looks is thin-skinned . He didn’t write a discretionary decisions on meet- and shame on Arizona! contained, and who looks out of book replete with whining com- ing places, consider what support She is not the first, though, control? Brewer’s invocation of plaints about the response to her of Arizona says to this disrespect- Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and she won’t be the last to dis- racial stereotypes sent her pathet- racist SB 1070 that not only at- ful governor and the people she has one hell of a nerve . In an im- respect President Obama and ic book rising to the charts, just tempted to close borders, but also represents . Jan Brewer needs to age that has gone viral, she put the First Family . Indeed, from the like Limbaugh’s racial attacks on charged law enforcement officials know that while some people are her finger in President Obama’s time President Obama was nomi- President Obama keep his ratings with stopping people who “look” grabbing up her book, others see face, apparently lecturing him nated the disrespect has been up . like illegal residents of our coun- through her as a disrespectful about something or other, making replete, and it has had a racial The insults to the Obamas have try . If you can’t take the heat, Mrs . citizen who would stoop to fin- her the pure picture of arrogant component that only an ostrich been too numerous to detail, but I Brewer, then stay out of the legis- ger-pointing theatres to take her disrespect . Apparently, she has would deny . Brewer played the was appalled when Congressman lation . And keep your finger out of mediocre book from the bottom learned from the best of the mar- race card, with body language James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) people’s faces . of Amazon pile to the top . I can’t keters . Before her finger-wagging that screamed “boy” . Then she dared discuss the First’ Lady’s Rudeness, however, seems to say it enough –shame on you Jan diatribe, her book Scorpions for said President Obama was “dis- posterior, and even more appalled be a marketing ploy these days, Brewer . You are very blessed and Breakfast was ranked 285,568 on respectful” when he walked away when legions of people did not rise and disrespecting the President highly favored to have chosen to the Amazon list . By the time she from her mid-conversation . She is and call him on it . Similarly, South seems to be even a better ploy wag your finger at a man of re- finished promoting and defending lucky that President Obama has Carolina Congressman Joe Wil- still for the Republicans who im- straint . Don’t try it anywhere else, her disrespect, with appearances such amazing self-restraint . I can son shouted “You Lie” when the plicitly play the race card . And because the next person might on Fox News and other networks, imagine quite a few folks, failing President was speaking and went it does not cut both ways . When meet you toe-to-toe instead of the book rose from its lowly perch to relish the experience of a lead- on to raise money in the wake the Dixie Chicks were critical of choosing to walk away . to be ranked at 21 by Thursday er so undisciplined as to resort to of his disrespect . Kansas House President Bush, their sales plum- Julianne Malveaux is President and at 15 by Sunday . And, you finger wagging, who might have Speaker Mike O’Neal, a Republi- meted and they were disinvited to of Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, North Carolina know, I almost bit by buying the responded very differently than can, circulated an email describ- a number of concert opportuni- www.ladatanews.com Opinion February 4 - February 10, 2012 Page 9

The 10 Worst Moments of Disrespect Towards President Obama

By Lauren Victoria Burke, to do, you name it — they all in- Politic365 herently believe they can order It starts with the Superior- President Obama around . At least ity Syndrome: People acting as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin if they’re more important than Netanyahu is an actual leader of a U S. . President — when they something . Regardless, read this clearly are not . To fingers in the and ask yourself if you think this face . To people questioning his would have happened to Presi- already established and proven dents Bush, Reagan or Clinton . citizenship . 7 . Arizona Gov . Jan Brewer The incidents of disrespect puts her finger in the President’s towards President Obama con- face (January 2012) . The photo tinue . speaks for itself . Of course there When people criticize Admin- are strong political disagreements istration policy, that’s just politics . between President Obama and But several incidents directed Gov . Brewer . But is it just possible at this President appear to find there was a better time and place new lows . Of course, people can for this conversation? Brewer said disagree with the President . But, she felt “a little threatened” by why can’t people respect the Of- President Obama . Please . fice of the Presidency? 8 . GOP House prompted by The very public nature of disre- Tea Party — refuses to raise spect towards President Obama is debt ceiling (Aug 2011) . Sounds noteworthy . Did Gov . Jan Brewer like this was just hardball politics (R-AZ) have to conduct business right? Let’s review the facts: The with the President in front of re- debt ceiling had been raised 69 porters? times since 1962 without incident . Wasn’t there a better time and Seven times during Bush II and place? Would a visiting leader from 18 times during Reagan . Sudden- a foreign country be greeted with ly, with President Obama, a shiny a finger in his face by a Governor? new precedent is set with regard Barack Obama, Jan Brewer Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer points during an intense conversation with If not, why would it happen to the President Barack Obama after he arrived at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, to raising the debt ceiling . An- leader of our own country? Could in Mesa, Ariz. Asked moments later what the conversation was about, Brewer, a Republican, said: “He other never before seen incident a hockey goalie have executed a was a little disturbed about my book.” Brewer recently published a book, “Scorpions for Breakfast,” is born . something of a memoir of her years growing up and defends her signing of Arizona’s controversial quiet no-show for a White House law cracking down on illegal immigrants, which Obama opposes. Obama was objecting to Brewer’s 9 . Senate Minority Leader invitation honoring his team? See description of a meeting he and Brewer had at the White House, where she described Obama as Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Pub- Facebook for the answer on that lecturing her. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari) Haraz N. Ghanbari / The Associated Press licly Announces His Top Political one . Priority (Dec 2010) . McConnell It wasn’t the end of the world moment was made possible is in- perate for viewers . That news or- That proudly showing public dis- wants the President out of office? when Speaker John Boehner re- credible — even in an age of in- ganizations invited Trump on the respect towards the President is a No news there, but, wait, there’s fused the President’s date to speak civility . Remember this happened air unchallenged with zero proof winning strategy in some political more to it . “Our top political prior- to a joint session on jobs in Sep- only nine months into Obama’s of what he was saying speaks circles reveals a lot . ity over the next two years should tember 2011 . And yes, the White Presidency and is another “we volumes on the state of journal- 5 . Newt Gingrich’s “Kenyan be to deny President Obama a House picked that date to steal can’t remember that ever happen- ism . That Trump was completely anti-colonial behavior” comment second term,” Sen . McConnell attention from a GOP debate . But ing ever before” moment . Close comfortable demanding that a (Sept 2010) . Even Washington told the Heritage Foundation . like so many moments of disre- your eyes and pretend Rep . Max- U .S . President “show him his pa- Post columnist and conservative Of course the Senate Republican spect towards the 44th President: ine Waters was Wilson doing this pers” displays a superiority com- thinker George Will slammed this Leader doesn’t want the President No one can find another example to President Bush and image the plex that exists among those who attempt to define the President as to be re-elected . But what’s with in American History where a U .S . reaction . can’t accept someone they view “foreign .” Never mind the facts: the public announcement? In July President requested a date to ad- 3 . Signs of the Tea Party (July as “lesser” in a position of power President Obama wasn’t reared 2010 McConnell acknowledged dress Congress and was refused . 2010) and Naked Racism (April over them . by his father in Kenya with whom his single most important politi- Can anyone find another incident 2011) . Anyone remember Califor- 4 . (tie) Deadbeat dad and prob- he spent only a month of his 50 cal goal: President Obama being like the Brewer one? That the list nia GOP official Marilyn Daven- able one-termer thinks his pres- years on this earth . The strategy a one-term President . Again: In below can even be compiled is port’s racist e-mail? Did she ever ence before the President actually to define the President as a “for- public and on national television . telling . resign for that? I remember all the matters and needs to tell everyone eign” or “alien” being was started 10 . Speaker Boehner refuses 1 . The birther fiasco (2009- criticism of the NAACP – particu- (Sept 2011) . The disrespect isn’t by Sarah Palin in 2008 . speech date request (Septem- 2011) . No evidence . No proof . larly from Black Republicans — that probable one-term Congress- 6 . One of the underlying prem- ber 2011) . No it is not the end of No documentation . But the story for their “Tea Party resolution” of man Joe Walsh (R-IL) wouldn’t ises of disrespect towards the the world . Of course, the White traveled on for years . Yes, Hawaii 2010 . Where was that indignation attend the President’s Sept . 8th President is that he can be or- House intentionally wanted to is part of the United States of regarding what can be viewed in speech . The disrespect is that dered around and dictated to like step on a GOP debate that same America . the video? Rep . Walsh actually believed that he’s Tipi the laundry boy . The night . But, this is yet another first 2 . “You lie” (Sept . 2009) . That 4 . Donald “unchecked ego” everyone knowing he wasn’t at- presumption that a U S. . President in American History . Once again, any individual — no less a mem- Trump inflames birther fiasco, tending was important . That he can be ordered around is a new no one can find another instance ber of Congress watching a U S. . media assists (April 2011) . The needed to announce he would not phenomenon that appears to have where a President of the United President during a joint session mouth of Donald Trump is a attend on national television, as gotten underway around January States requested a date to address on live national television — is powerful thing when joined with if anyone cared, was yet another 2009 . From big mouth Congress- Congress and was refused . so lacking in self-control that this a 24-hour cable news cycle des- delusional superiority episode . men to millionaires with nothing Page 10 February 4 - February 10, 2012 State & Local News www.ladatanews.com “Trombone Shorty” Visits Warren Easton High School Andrews presented Warren to achieve despite whatever chal- in life . Our kids are thrilled with Easton’s music program with spe- lenges they face,” said Mayor Lan- the opportunity to perform with cially designed, professional-mu- drieu . “Troy shares his message instruments bearing Trombone sician level trumpets and trom- that through dedication – wheth- Shorty’s name ”. bones as part of his newly-created er its music, sports, or another Also joining the Mayor and “Horns For Schools” Project avenue – you can choose the right Andrews was a member of the Troy “Trombone Shorty” An- path . Seeing these young, bud- “Rebirth Brass Band” and Mike drews, who was accompanied by ding musicians’ faces light up to- Corrigan, a .k .a . “The Horn Doc- Mayor Landrieu, visited with stu- day at the thought of being able to tor ”. The Master Craftsman and dents, faculty, staff and adminis- play one of these instruments is a Master Repairman, who has trav- tration at Warren Easton Charter gift in itself .” eled from his primary business lo- High School as a surprise during “I’ve seen in my life how much cation in Kansas to New Orleans the school’s Honor Roll Pep Rally it can help someone to get in- to repair brass and woodwind in- to speak with the students about volved in music and I also know struments at no cost to musicians the importance of the arts in how much it can help to have a since Katrina, created the special education and staying in school . good instrument to play,” said line of horns at Andrews’ request . The visit was another in a series Andrews . “To be in the position The trombones feature a gold of school appearances by Mayor where I can help some young kids brass hand spun bell, a nickel Landrieu and Andrews over the get good instruments is an honor silver hand slide and a brush-lac- past two years where they con- and a mission, and I’m going to quered finish . The trumpets fea- tinue to share the same message keep doing all I can to help . And ture a yellow brass hand spun bell . with young people across the City . it is a particular honor to do so at All instruments are deluxe-hand Andrews attended Warren Easton my own high school ”. engraved to Andrews specifica- and was a member of the Class of “We truly appreciate Trom- tions, and are packaged in deluxe 2004 . bone Shorty’s generous gift and fiberglass cases . The instruments At the visit, Andrews presented support of the Music Education will be a part of the B A. C. . Artist Warren Easton’s music program Program at Warren Easton,” said Series and will be known as the with specially designed, profes- Alexina Medley, Principal of War- “Trombone Shorty Model .” sional-musician level trumpets ren Easton Charter High School . Earlier this school year, An- and trombones as part of his new- “He is an important part of the drews and the Mayor presented ly-created “Horns For Schools” Warren Easton family and his a set of the same instruments Project . The instruments were efforts underscore the role that to KIPP McDonogh 15 Middle specially created to Andrews’ music can have in students’ lives, School . Andrews plans on con- specifications . furthering their involvement in tinuing this mission into the fu- “Joining Troy on these visits New Orleans’ musical tradition ture with schools throughout has been an extraordinary experi- and magnitude, and empowering New Orleans . ence, as he inspires young people students to succeed in college and

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(CORE), one of the most active of the most important U .S . Su- for Black New Orleans citizens . organizations in the Civil Rights preme Court cases of the Civil In addition, she helped found the Movement . Later in her career, Rights Movement . Justice Earl New Orleans Sickle Cell Anemia Haley advocated better health Warren overturned an earlier Foundation . care for New Orleans Black citi- state conviction, arguing that it zens and helped found the New violated the 14th Amendment Orleans Sickle Cell Anemia Foun- and was, essentially, an attempt Ernest “Dutch” dation . She began working with to “quash the sit-ins ”. In 1970, as Morial: New the local a leader in the Black Organiza- that year, picketing with the Con- tion for Leadership Development, Orleans First sumer’s League of Greater New she successfully led a campaign African-American Orleans, which demanded the to stop construction of a bridge Mayor increased hiring of Black sales- that would have displaced 3,500 people and equal access to the people, 90 percent of whom were Ernest “Dutch” Morial (1929- stores for Black customers . In Black . In 1971, Dorothy Mae Tay- 1989) was an Attorney and the summer of 1960, she worked lor, Louisiana’s first Black Female Politician who was active in the Ernest “Dutch” Morial with members of the National As- Legislator chose Oretha to head Civil Rights Movement in New sociation for the Advancement of a Black woman in a major Civil of Woolworths . The four were her successful election campaign . Orleans beginning in the 1960s . Colored People’s Youth Council, Rights Organization . In 1960, po- charged with advocating opposi- Throughout the 1980s, Oretha His political career was marked and co-founded the CORE Chap- lice arrested Haley, along with tion to the State of Louisiana and served as a Deputy Administra- by a number of firsts for an Afri- ter in New Orleans . Haley served three male activists, for picketing conspiracy to commit criminal tor at Charity Hospital, where Cover Story, as CORE President from 1961 and sitting-in, as well as distribut- anarchy . The case, Lombard, et she worked to institute reforms to 1964, an unusual position for ing leaflets calling for a boycott al v . Louisiana, was hailed as one that created better health care Continued on page 11. www.ladatanews.com State & Local News February 4 - February 10, 2012 Page 11

DATA CLASSIFIED St. Peter Claver School Call 504-821-7421 to Dedication and Celebration place your classified ad. Mailboxes by Mark St . Peter Claver Catho- and renovations . The new and Resource Room and ing will bless the school following the 9:00 a .m . lic School, established construction will house the former Kindergarten buildings, as well as three and 11:30 a m. . Masses in 1920 by St . Katherine administrative offices, Li- Building will be used for marble sculptures of St . until 3:00 p m. ,. there Drexel, Foundress of the brary, PreK3 - 1st grade; Art, Physical Education Peter Claver, St . Kather- will be a celebration for You pay for the bricks or maybe you Sisters of the Blessed Sac- Old Academy building and Music . ine Drexel, and Henriette Catholic Schools Week . have bricks already. You provide the mailbox. rament, and currently un- received a complete reno- On Friday, Febru- Delille . On Saturday, All alumni and friends I will provide the cement, wood, der the leadership of The vation and will house 2nd ary 3, 2012, at 10:00 a m. . February 4, 2012, there are invited to come and mortar, nails etc. You choose or Society of St . Edmund, has - 8 grades, Catapult (Title Archbishop Gregory Ay- will be Open House from celebrate . create the design. Prices vary completed two and half 1), Science Lab, Comput- mond will celebrate Mass 11:00 a m. . to 3:00 p m. . On according to the design. years of new construction er Lab, Cafeteria, Stage and immediately follow- Sunday, February 5, 2012, Contact: Mark (504) 723‐7318

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Stop firing I will explain everything and help est of the six children of Leonie nounced his candidacy for Mayor jobs funded with government their parents, pay livable wages you to get started. V . and Walter Etienne Morial, of the City of New Orleans, suing dollars . to those you employ, and stop was born in New Orleans, Louisi- the State Judicial Commission S&WB is requesting an in- trying to reverse the gains of Af- ana on October 9, 1929 . After his for the right to campaign while crease in its billing . Federal firmative Action by attempting PROMPT PROFESSIONAL early education, Morial received remaining a judge . Ultimately, funds have been released to this to disregard civil service poli- TAX SERVICE a BS in Business Administration Morial won the general election City to make the repairs that this cies and procedures . 4639 Magazine Street from Xavier University in 1951 . over Joseph DiRosa by over six increase is slated to cover but United Teachers of New In 1954, Morial became the first thousand votes, becoming the many of those federal dollars Orleans hosted this meeting (located inside Ace Cash Express) African -American graduate from first African-American Mayor of were used elsewhere in areas of facilitated by the United New Ask for LISA Louisiana State University Law New Orleans . He gained nation- the City that suffered little or no Orleans Front . Black people in School . Morial’s mentor was al attention in his first term as damage in the aftermath of Hur- New Orleans are going back to CALL - 504-298-6407 A P. . Tureaud, a leading Civil Mayor for standing up to police ricane Katrina . the basics, organize and unite . Referral Fees and Register to win Rights Attorney and key figure and sanitation workers - leading Easy money comes quickly Unity in the Community is the up to $20,000.00 in cash. in Black New Orleans since the to a city-wide strike resulting in in the street game . For some call for today . Mention you saw the ad in 1930s . As President of the New the cancellation of Mardi Gras in Orleans Chapter of the NAACP 1979 . Morial served two terms DATA NEWS WEEKLY from 1962 to 1965, Morial was opening up the doors of City at the forefront of Black protest Hall to African-Americans giv- To receive a $25.00 discount on and the dismantling of Jim Crow . ing them access to city contracts, your Tax Preparation. He became an attorney with the equal opportunities and having a NAACP Legal Defense and Edu- voice in politics in the City . cational Fund, serving on the na- New Orleans: A History Still tional level . Morial participated Being Written - These profiles in the Dryades Street Boycott are only a few of the many people and fought for the desegrega- from the great City of New Or- tion of buses and streetcars leans who have contributed to Red Hot Deals! and the integration of Louisiana the City and the world . But there Data News Weekly special State University of New Orleans are so many unsung heroes and (LSUNO) . Morial also filed suits sheroes that are contained with- offer for Non-Profits and Small for African-Americans to use in the story that is the History Businesses the Municipal Auditorium and of New Orleans . And Data News for the wider desegregation of Weekly is a publication that con- Call Now! public schools in New Orleans . tinues to chronicle the living his- (504) 821-7421 In 1967, Morial was elected to tory within its pages and we en- the Louisiana State Legislature courage our readers to not only as Representative for District 80 look at African-American History (Wards 1 and 2), becoming the in the month of February but ev- first African-American elected to ery day of the year . ladatanews.com that body since Reconstruction . The Bostic Family Midlothian, VA

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