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Vol. 46 No. 15 Phone: 512-476-0082 Email: [email protected] August 24, 2018 ’s Funeral Set INSIDE for August 31 in Detroit

Coach Fenner talks about open season opportunities. RAPPIN’ See LBJ Tommy Wyatt Page 2 Has the MYEC outlived its purpose? Critically acclaimed There is a proposal on scholar receives the table to remodel and world premiere. redevelop the Millen- See MONROE nium Youth Entertain- Page 4 ment complex (MYEC) in East Austin. This center came about because of the pressure from the African American community on the City of Austin to Progressive attorney provide a safe place for dedicated to boost Black youth to gather. graduation rates. They need more than See ACC parks and swimming Page 5 pools. They need the same kind of facilities Michigan that were avail to youth Official Faces in other parts of the city – Movie theaters, Manslaughter bowling alleys, skating Trial over rinks, etc. Black youth were not Poisoned Flint welcome in the shopping Water center food courts, many By The Associated Press of the theaters or other (AP) - A judge on facilities where youth Monday ordered gathered. And the efforts Michigan’s state health came to a head after a director to stand trial on youth was killed while involuntary manslaughter hanging out on a corner Aretha Franklin performing during the BET Honors at the Warner Theatre in Washington on charges in the deaths of in East Austin. After that January 14, 2012. Franklin died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 at her home in Detroit. She was 76. two men linked to an out- tragic incident, the com- (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File) break of Legionnaires’ dis- munity turned up the ease in the Flint area, the heat on the city council. By MESFIN FEKADU | AP Music Writer highest ranking official to Austin formed the (AP) — Aretha Franklin’s funeral can History from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. stand trial as a result of Austin Rosewood Com- the scandal. munity Development will be held Aug. 31 in her hometown of Detroit. Franklin will be entombed at Woodlawn Cem- The late singer’s publicist, Gwendolyn Quinn, etery in Detroit, along with her father Rev. C.L. Nick Lyon is accused Corporation in 1995 and of failing to issue a timely applied for a federal said Friday that the funeral, to be held at Greater Franklin; sisters Carolyn Franklin and Erma Franklin; Grace Temple, is limited to the Queen of Soul’s fam- brother Cecil Franklin; and nephew Thomas alert to the public about HUD Section 109 the outbreak. Judge David ily and friends. Garrett. guaranteed loan for the Goggins Central City Entertain- Public viewings will take place Aug. 28-29 at Franklin died Thursday at her home in Detroit ment Center, now known the Charles H. Wright Museum of African Ameri- from pancreatic cancer. She was 76. See CHARGED, page 4 as the MYEC. The center rd was completed in 1999. The 3 Annual Black Music The center need to be upgraded and moder- Honors Celebrates nized, but it should not be torn town in the name of African-American Trailblazers improving the center. The by Naomi Richard | VILLAGER Newspaper center needs to be brought to today’s standards with (VILLAGER NEWS) - The 2018 Black Music Honors recognized the legacy com- puters and other of Aretha Franklin during the award show taping on August 16 in Nashville, electronic devices. But it Tennessee. Hosted by 2017 Marconi Award Winner Rickey Smiley and singer/ should maintain its focus actress LeToya Luckett, the annual two-hour television special honored artists as a Youth Center. This is and musicians who have influenced and made significant contributions to not the first time that a American music. proposal has been This year’s honorees for the 2018 Black Music Honors included Bobby presented to improve the Brown who received the R&B Icon Award for his 40 years in enter- MYEC with the inten- tainment and 32 years as a solo artist; BeBe and CeCe Winans were co-honor- tion of tearing it down and ees of the Gospel Music Icon Award; chart-topping music producer and label building a multi-level executive Dallas Austin received the Music Innovator Icon Award; multi-plati- facility on the property. num, Grammy® Award-winning recording artist, songwriter and producer Faith The community must Evans received the Urban Music Icon Award; Grammy® Award-winning singer, get organized and show its songwriter and actress Stephanie Mills received the Legends Awards; and strong objection to any finally the renowned hip hop group Whodini received the Hip Hop Icon Award redevelopment that would for their musical contributions. “The vision of the Black Music Honors is to recognize the trailblazers in change the purpose of the Honoree Stephanie Mills on Black Music Honors' Youth Center See BOBBY BROWN OVERWHELMED WITH EMOTION, page 3 red carpet arrivals. Photo by Naomi Richard.