Volume 11, No. 2 November 8, 2006
In This Issue The War Goes On A Truth Editorial Page 2
My View Jack Ford Page 3
Cover Story: Rabbi Moses of Uganda Page 5
Big Brothers Big Sisters Page 6 The Truth Education Wilberforce Choir Page 7
Connecting Point Triumph Awards Page 8
All Pro Dads Page 9
Owens Hoops Page 10
Hooray for Hollywood Page 11
Military Service Page 12
Interview with Danity Kane Page 13
BlackMarketPlace Page 14
Classifieds Page 15
Rabbi Aaron Kintu Moses The A.E.I.O.U. Tour of Uganda Page 16
“The problems for the Abayudaya started as soon as Idi Amin declared that all Asians must leave Uganda.” Page 2 The Sojourner’s Truth November 8, 2006 This Strikes Us … Community Calendar A Sojourner’s Truth Editorial November 10 • ASSETS Toledo Spend the Evening Dancing Fundraiser: Civic Center Promenade; Now that the mid-term elections are over – not over as we write this, but as you read it Dancing Under the Stars; Prizes in the categories of jazz, swing, ballroom and Latin – we are left with the impression that, no matter the outcome of the congressional races dancing; 6 pm to 10 pm: 419-381-2721 and whether or not the Democrats make great inroads into the Republican majority, little will change with respect to this country’s policy in Iraq. The war will go on. November 10-12 That’s basically because President George Bush, as did a former president from the Lone • Women’s Ministry of Phillips Temple CME: Third Annual Family Conference; Praise Star State, decided some time ago to cowboy up, and nothing – not popular opinion at home and worship service Friday at 7; Worship services and workshops at 9 am and 7 pm on nor the condemnation of the world – will dissuade him from staying the course. Ironic, isn’t Saturday; 11 am worship service on Sunday – guest speaker Minister Barbara Mayes it, that that particular phrase “staying the course” is no long in use by the White House of Texas: 419-243-7906 spin meisters? Those who are cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it, wrote George November 11 Santayana in 1905. Funny, everyone can remember that saying, but we seem to apply it only • Fall Music Festival: Featuring the UT Restoration Choir and the BGSU Gospel Choir; in the rarest of circumstances. Earlier this year, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld Third Baptist Church; 5 pm; Free of charge certainly reminded one and all of Munich and the lessons of appeasement from the 1930’s • Grace Temple COGIC: Second Annual Men’s Day Fashion Show and Dinner; 6 pm: even as he glossed over the lessons of Vietnam. Vietnam may have been too close to home 419-242-9321 to take notice of. Unfortunately, the president that our present president emulates is not the one so very November 11-12 close to him – his father, number 41 – but rather the Democrat Lyndon Baines Johnson who • Music & Word Explosion 2006: “Reviving the Fire;” Conference Host Min. Mark was so determined not to cut and run and be tagged with the label of the first U.S. leader Williams & Psalmist; Saturday at 6:30 pm – Speaker Bishop George Dawson; Sunday to “lose” a war. So we lost, during that disaster, over 50,000 men and women in arms while at 6:30 pm – Max Siegel, president Zomba Gospel; All Events at Warren AME: 419- we tried to salvage the pride and the reputations of Johnson and his troupe of “the best and the brightest.” November 12 Was there ever a more brilliant Secretary of Defense than Robert McNamara? And was there ever a Secretary of Defense who made more costly blunders than the former Ford • Ebenezer MBC: Musical department presents “We Exalt Your Praise;” 4 pm; Lo Salem Motor Company Whiz Kid? Mass Choir: 419-242-2581 Today’s war cabinet is comprised of more than a few whiz kids – Rumsfeld, Condi Rice, • Greater St. Mary’s Baptist Church Choir & Jerusalem MBC Choir: “Come Before His Dick Cheney – who have somehow forgotten the lessons of their youth when it comes to Presence with Singing;” 6 pm; Jerusalem MBC a superpower trying to impose its will on developing countries. The flawed “hearts and • Men & Women’s Day: Mays Chapel United Holy Church; 11 am; Speaker – Evang. minds” strategy that we conducted in the jungles of Vietnam seems to have reared its ugly Dena Anderson-Smith and Eld. David Wilson: 419-698-2600 head once more in the dessert of the Middle East. Why Iraq? November 16 That’s the shame of it all. There was in the beginning a War on Terror that this estimable • League of Women Voters Public Town Hall: “Now that they’re elected, can we keep group of folks thought to carry into Iraq and against the despised Saddam Hussein. Who them accountable?” Reception at 5 pm; discussion at 6 pm; Wyndham Hotel: 419-215- could have imagined three years ago that we could rehabilitate the reputation of that 9367 despot? Why Iraq? November 18 th Because our leaders thought it would be easy, that’s why. • All That Jazz: Toledo Chapter of The Links, Inc. presents 17 Biennial Emerald Ball; The way we see it is that the members of the Bush administration wanted to fight The Hilton Hotel; 8 pm to 1 am; Attire – Formal somebody … anybody. So why not take on one of Bush’s Axis of Evil members – Iraq, Iran, • Calvary Baptist Church Women’s Ministry: Cancer Awareness program; 11 am; North Korea? Speaker Ruby Franklin Iran and North Korea were out of the question because they offered little or no • “Poetry and Partying:” Presented by Alternative Directions Counseling & Wellness possibility of quick military success and, in addition, they had allies. Center; MarSyl’s Restaurant; 8 pm to midnight; Featuring some of the hottest spoken- Iraq, on the other hand … well, no one cared for Saddam and we had already figured out word artists of NYC: 419-490-5122 or 419-471-0094 how to quickly run through his army, so why not do it again? As Bush’s people had it so • Church of the Living God: Thanksgiving dinner; 11 am to 2 pm: 419-242-3839 or 419- carefully calculated, according to Cheney, the reception would remind the world of the 242-9475 liberation of Paris in 1944. The populace would toss flowers onto the tanks and open up • Fall Community Church Fellowship: United Missionary Baptist Church; Sponsored their cellars so the conquering soldiers could feast on cheese and wine. by Women’s Ministry; Cobbler Contest and Spiritual Talent Hour; 11 am to 1 pm: 419- So Iraq was the easy way to show the world that America was serious about the war 242-1455 against terrorists. We now know how that miscalculation played out just as the one during the 1960’s November 19 backfired as well. As we noted above, this whole hearts and minds thing is not exactly a • Collingwood Arts Center Jazz Concert Series: Gene Parker and Nate Gurley; Show at walk in the park. 6 pm; Pre-show reception at 5 pm: 419-244-2787 But now that we’re in it, Congressional will be damned, the polls be damned, the rest • 49th Annual Ebony Fashion Fair: “Stylishly Hot;” Hosted by AKA Sorority, Inc; Benefit of the world be damned. Bush and company are determined to stay the course, even as they for scholarship and community service; 5 pm; Stranahan Theatre: 419-385-8376 eschew that phrase for one that they hope will not sound so trite, so sort of like a Texas- • Grace Temple COGIC: 5th Annual Men’s Day Celebration; Guest speaker Walter Jordan cowboy-goes-to-Washington-spoiling-for-a-fight cliche. of Mansfield: 419-242-9321 Maybe that’s the lesson they learned from the LBJ team. Even if you can’t win the hearts and minds of the conquered, at least you can fight the good fight to keep the hearts and December 2 minds of the electorate on board. • Start After-Prom 8th Annual Holiday Craft Show: Start HS; 10 am to 4 pm: 419-344-0466 At least through the next important campaign. For those of you keeping track, the 2008 election cycle just started. The Sojourner’s Truth The Community Club Presents Toledo’s Truthful African-American Owned and Operated Newspaper Ohio State University vs. University of Michigan Kevin McQueen Publisher Tailgate Party Fletcher Word Publisher and Editor Becky McQueen Business Manager
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A Certified MBE, 2006 Saturday, November 18th The Sojourner’s Truth, 6161/2 Adams Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604 12:00 noon - 8:00 p.m. Phone 419-243-0007 • Fax 419-255-7700 3353 Franklin Ave. (Corner of Pearl Near Manhattan) [email protected] For more information please call 419-474-1194 www.thetruthtoledo.com November 8, 2006 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 3 My View By Jack Ford The Truth’s Political Columnist As we end this round of the “usual guys” – Jesse Jack- number of blacks as a per- vices? During the Voinovich carry us forward in a big fash- electioneering, it is curious to son, Sr. or Al Sharpton – to centage of all prisoners in- and Taft years, the tone and ion. note some of the things we any great extent. Nobody re- creased from 39 percent to 53 direction of DYS changed Given Ted Strickland’s did not see in Ohio politics ally courted the black vote in percent, yet African-Ameri- substantially from treatment experience as a death row this term. Ohio. I think both sides were cans comprise about 13 per- of children via rehabilitation counselor at Lucasville Peni- We did not see a serious, unsure of the direction Afri- cent of the U.S. population. toward a view of criminalizing tentiary, one would think that or even non-serious, voter can-American voters might According to Sampson and almost all youthful behavior he would have touted his registration effort by either take so nobody did anything Lauritsen (“Racial and Eth- that may be perceived as nega- plans to modernize rehabili- the Republican or Democratic to awaken that segment of nic Disparities in Crime and tive. It started in the mid nine- tation and treatment for both Party in Ohio. Unlike in past the voting population. the Criminal Justice System ties and continues to this day. adults and juveniles in Ohio’s years with such efforts as There was no real discus- in the U.S.” 1997), most incar- Juveniles are treated more like correctional facilities. Project Big Vote or even sion of ex-offender re-entry, ceration rate numbers deal adult felons than children who Look for a few changes in Jack Ford “Move On” there was very one of the most vexing of all with men but black women need structure and guidance. the local political landscape little effort this time to regis- urban issues. As a matter of are eight times more likely to Those who commit heinous after these November elec- be a real donnybrook to suc- ter new voters even though fact, Blackwell’s ill-advised be incarcerated than their crimes deserve sharp conse- tions. Judge Tom Osowik will ceed her as that is a very safe we saw a statewide election gay bashing of Strickland white counterparts even for quences but were we wrong move up from the Court of seat for Democrats right now. featuring a black candidate raised for a moment a ques- comparable offenses. Most as a state to throw away reha- Common Pleas so that spot As soon as Tuesday’s re- for governor who was a sit- tion of who among the two researchers believe that ra- bilitation as a goal for youth- will open up. We may see sults are in, the maneuvering ting Secretary of State. Yet no candidates had placed a felon cial disparities in the criminal ful offenders? new names such as Opie ramps up for next year’s dis- big effort at registration. Why in his employ. We need a justice systems are primarily Finally, is it time to con- Rollison or Pete Silverman or trict council seats and the two- not? governor who starts out by the results of indirect dis- sider merging the drug and Keith Wilkowski surface af- year campaign season for It is almost tempting to saying that rehabilitation not crimination, the impact of alcohol treatment system in ter the judicial dust settles. If presidential aspirants begins. guess that the Republicans only works but ex-offenders race-linked disadvantages Ohio with the Department of Anita Lopez moves to audi- Political victories are good for were scared of the potential who pay their debt to society compounded throughout the Youth Services. It seems to tor, look for State Represen- about three weeks and then new black vote. And Demo- will get a second chance. Both criminal justice system. me that a combined effort and tative Edna Brown or Jeanine you begin thinking about re- crats were mute on registra- candidates got real skittish The new state administra- rehabilitation of youthful of- Perry to move into that posi- election or the next race. tion. Why? Were they afraid when this issue came up sev- tion and the community must fenders with a full spectrum tion. If Brown leaves her seat Contact Jack Ford at of a mutiny by blacks previ- eral times. really partner to break this of treatment modalities would in the legislature, there will [email protected] ously loyal to the Democratic Neither candidate ad- cycle of unjust incarceration banner? dressed the issue of continu- and the long dead end policy Why did not Ken ing discrimination in the crimi- of no jobs upon release. Connecting The Dots Blackwell bring in other well- nal justice system. There was no debate on known African-Americans to Racial disparities in incar- juvenile delinquency during By Warren Woodberry campaign for him in Toledo ceration increased in the the gubernatorial election Contributing Columnist and elsewhere? Why would 1980’s and 1990’s as the num- even though the average age For those of you who votes to the politicians that beyond most golfers’ com- he think Rudy Giuliani, former ber of blacks sent to prison of a criminal offender is 16.5 have followed the various comes “a courtin’?” prehension. Well today, it mayor of New York, would grew at a faster rate than did years of age in Ohio. Is it time articles on politics that have Is the playbook written so appears as if power politics gin up the black vote? Nor the number of whites. Be- to rethink the operation of appeared in The that in order to get our vote a is beyond our comprehen- did the Democrats bring in tween 1980 and 1990, the the Department of Youth Ser- Sojourner’s Truth over the pro-active politician must sion. We are taken for last year, it’s time to see if appear at the usual churches, granted by Democrats, and you have absorbed the mes- with the usual ministers, and courted by Republicans like sage and are now in a posi- that is all that is required? In Lot Lizards. tion to connect the dots. looking at a series of dots Republicans have taken Because if we do not, we are from my perspective …”we a page from the Democrats’ doomed to go through an- ain’t ready for Broadway.” style of courting our black other period of having our I must admit that my ob- ministers and churches political concerns and servations and the methods while also putting up a few needs ignored. No longer that I used to arrive at them black faces in hopes that can we depend solely on are subject to questions of we will vote the color with- the standard method of im- “who are you?” and pointed out trying to uncover the proving conditions in the remarks that I have no real real puppeteer who pulls ‘hood by having politicians education in Toledo politics. the strings. Faith-based visit our churches, posing I will not argue, however, money was dangled in our with a few local popular since I am now back, I know faces, but cannot be found ministers and attempting to I have the right to give my in our accounting ledgers. mouth the words to a black two cents on whatever. It just did not happen for spiritual, in hopes that this My re-education on poli- us. will get them the black vote. tics in Toledo (or my first In politics, a vote for Ken No longer should we al- education) came about from Blackwell does not appear low politicians, police offi- reading articles from many to me to have been a vote cials, social agencies and sources. On my favorites on for black peoples’ con- education administrators to my computer, I have about 10 cerns. make promises, year after national online newspaper When I look at the loss year, without presenting and six national magazines. I of political representation them with a report card of also read La Prensa, the Jour- in Toledo politics, I wonder the promises not kept. nal, The Blade, Toledo Free who is to blame. Today Where is our influence Press, The Toledo Business many of the black politi- in the real power game? Advantage, The UT Colle- cians put up by the Repub- Get a Quote/Grab a Meal I have noticed that there gian, UT News, various licans appear to be pre- is quite a bit of concern that books and I am a C-Span wired with remote control campaign funds have been junkie. switches, replacing the old come to spent by various compa- This is not to imply that I string and the cross, and nies, political groups and am fully informed on many that after election they will Vince M. Davis Insurance organizations to ensure subjects, it is to say that even be convinced to “go along that their candidate, if with all of this info available to get along” as we say in 712 Sherman Street elected, is readily available to me, I am still at a loss as to the Caribbean. Toledo, Ohio 43608 to promote their causes. the methods needed to put Remember the old Tom Noe has shown that my people firmly at the table vaudeville days when it was Free Fish and Fry at Captain D’s the money talks and bull during power lunches. white folks with black faces wafers walk in today’s po- I remember when Tiger on the stage? Well, little when you get a quote on Auto, Fire, Life or Health litical game. Is this why we Woods was so dominant in has changed with some of have little or no voice in golf that one competing pro- the black politicians who Phone: 419.244.2904 politics and why we must fessional golfer said that are trumpeted by the Re- Fax: 419.244.4105 depend on only offering our Woods plays a game that is (Continued on Page 4) Page 4 The Sojourner’s Truth November 8, 2006 GUEST EDITORIAL Over 2,100 Local Girl Scouts The Blade holds the current title of Toledo’s oldest continually operating business, and Community Members but the way that it’s been behaving lately, it’s not clear how much longer that reign will last. In November, more than 200 full-time and part-time employees of The Blade entered Enjoyed a Family Fun their third month of being illegally locked-out of their jobs. These workers are receiving union benefits and unemployment compensation, but their lives have been difficult in the wake of The Blade’s vicious and illegal action. Halloween Celebration After six months of bargaining, The Blade began illegally locking out its employees Special to The Truth on August 20, 2006. Over the next 10 days, five unions representing approximately 215 Over 2,100 Girl Scouts, fami- full-time, part-time, and casual workers were thrown to the curb by the owners of the lies and community members newspaper. The lockouts were done after nearly 40 hours of mediated talks failed to reach came from all over northwest an agreement and failed to convince The Blade to abandon its goal of destroying the Ohio to enjoy Camp Creepy rights of its workers. and Camp “not so” Creepy, a Remember: This is not a strike. The Blade forcibly removed its employees from their safe, entertaining, family Hal- loween Celebration. Hosted by jobs and refuses to allow them to return even after the unions offered to cut millions of the Girl Scouts of Maumee dollars from their wages and benefit packages. Valley Council, the event took But money doesn’t seem to be the issue with The Blade, which continues to demand place on October 20 and 21, to strip employees of their free speech rights and meaningful union representation. The 2006 at Camp Libbey in Defi- Unions refused to cave in on the Company’s anti-employee and anti-union demands that ance and featured many activi- would undermine the unions as representatives and decimate the rights of employees. ties for the whole family to ing hands-on fun science over 200 volunteers who come Before the lockouts, the Unions also offered to implement an immediate pay cut and enjoy. projects that kids could take out and help for the whole impose a “cooling off” period, during which negotiations would continue in private and The younger ones enjoyed home with them. The event weekend!” All of the proceeds the unions pledged not to take any action that would harm The Blade. The Company again the Trick or Treat Village visit- also featured a wide variety of from Camp Creepy and Camp ing their favorite cartoon char- live entertainment including “not so” Creepy benefit the said no thanks and started illegally locking out its loyal employees. acters passing out treats, and Draco the fire-eater, Uptown Girl Scouts of Maumee Valley As most of Toledo now knows, The Blade’s illegal lockouts changed things. On also got to enjoy the petting Sound DJ, a magician, fortune Council to help provide qual- August 21, the member unions of the Toledo Council of Newspaper Unions launched an zoo, clowns, balloon art and teller, and performances by ity programming to the 14,500 All Fronts Boycott of The Blade and its supporters, and the response from Toledoans fact painting! Camp Creepy Dance FX and J.J. Express Drill girls and 2,500 adult volun- and Toledo-area businesses has been overwhelming. More than 200 advertisers have also featured a 20 minute inter- and Drum Corp. teers throughout northwest already agreed to remain neutral, and others are doing so every day. Tens of thousands active hayride, where local Girl Angela Tennaro, Girl Scout Ohio and southeast Michigan. of Blade readers also dropped their subscriptions or stopped buying the paper, while our Scouts and girls from Dance Program Services Director said, For more information visit red “Boycott The Blade” signs blanket Toledo and its suburbs. FX performed scenes from the “Camp Creepy was a huge our website at www.gsmvc.org movie, Jungle Book. For those success this year and we have or contact Nicole Minadeo at Blade workers continue to need the help of their community to bring this struggle to who are not afraid of the dark, heard many complements on [email protected] or call a conclusion. We are asking everyone to Stop The Blade’s illegal attacks on its workers the Forbidden Forest gave a this years event and people are 419-243-8216. The Girl Scouts by suspending any advertising they may have in the paper. Toledoans by the thousands hair-raising scream for the already talking about how ex- of Maumee Valley Council’s are rejecting The Blade’s illegal and unprovoked attacks on its workers, and hundreds brave ones who traveled cited they are to come back mission is to build girls of cour- of businesses have agreed to suspend their advertising until The Blade returns its people through the 550-ft. outdoor again next year! Camp Creepy age confidence and character, to work. maze. COSI participated in the has a lot of support from the who make the world a better More than anything, a newspaper should reflect the community that it serves. The Kids Activity Zone by offer- community, especially with place. Blade dropped “Toledo” from its name years ago, and now it is trying to drop Toledo from its heart. CaptainCaptain D’sD’s SeafoodSeafood Sincerely, The Toledo Council of Newspaper Unions RestaurantRestaurant 2060 W. Laskey Toledo, OH 43613 Connecting The Dots 419.473.0227 fax: 419.292.0227 (Continued from Page 3) publicans. Is it that the a change. When students get attempts are made to dis- people that we allowed to off of playing fields and into courage many of us from CATERING set our political agenda and drugs …we need a change. voting by the confusing select black leaders, no When women have an op- voting regulation, “ID or not longer have the road map portunity to beat the system ID.” Added to this is the We Can Cater For As Low As $4.59/Person to keep blacks at the power in education and business lack of a get out the vote in table in the city, or is that but are instead being beaten the black community. -or- the game plan to remove by husbands, boyfriends and Many have been con- our voices had such a ra- strangers … we need a vinced that this election is Conduct A Children’s Birthday Party for cially and common cause change. not the main one, and some $2.29/Child On Site that it was easy to unite While young people used only want to vote in the them in ensuring that we all to have jobs that could move presidential election. But fall down … one by one? them from janitor to owner, did you realize that these All your favorite tastes are here If you are keeping a many are now just looking to elections set the stage for scorecard, look at the blacks move from cooking French victory at the main election? at Captain D’s who have fallen out of fries to grilling hamburgers. That what goes into place power or out of office over When we try to connect the for the governor’s race will the last four years right here dots, it is not as easy as it come back to bite you in the in Toledo. If they could walk looks. Under the Bush ad- posterior at the presidential into office again today, I am ministration and those that election? To sink a ship one convinced that many pull his strings, the dots have only has to add more weight would give a second been placed further and fur- than the ship can take. Can’t thought as to how they ther apart. We are losing jobs, you see how our ship is should conduct the funding for education, wel- being overloaded? people’s business. fare benefits, security, health In all my reading I am still In spite of what is said care and social security. only able to connect some by people far more edu- We have witnessed of the dots, but I know that cated than me, the “truth” Katrina, election theft, the there are those of you here will not necessarily set you manipulations at the ballot in Toledo capable of con- free, but reading can loosen box, an explosion in the black necting many more. All I am the chains. We need our prison population, a lack of suggesting is that the game chains loosened now more funding for “no child left be- that is being played with than ever before. hind,” or as some call it “no politics today is a game that With students dropping black child left with a behind.” some of us are not familiar Pathy Davis out of schools and drop- And to further separate with, and it is far past time Catering ping into prisons, we need the dots we now find that for us to connect the dots For more details call 419.473.0227 ask for Pathy, PJ, or Marcus November 8, 2006 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 5 Rabbi Aaron Kintu Moses: Helping Lead Uganda’s Black Jews to the Promised Land By Alan Abrams Sojourner’s Truth Reporter “Have you heard the story comer. The reply she received Abayudaya, whose name in like biblical times when 40 about the two Falashas (the was, ‘I never knew white the language of Luganda lit- years of wandering the desert black Jews of Ethiopia) who people could be Jews. That erally means “People Who was enough to convince even met in Israel?” Rabbi Barry was my biggest surprise Follow the Torah,” are Jews the most heartless of authori- Leff asks the guests seated when I came to Israel.’” solely by choice. ties of one’s good intentions, around his dinner table last One of the guests at the The Abayudaya are not the Abayudaya are going to Saturday evening. table of Rabbi Leff who linked historically or generi- have to go through a mound Seeing the unanimous re- laughed the heartiest was cally to other ethnic Jews. But of paperwork to prove their sponse of negative head- Rabbi Aaron Kintu Moses of they are devout in following Jewish bona fides. shaking, Leff continues with Uganda. Like the 70,000 the precepts of the religion. Why? Because the Israeli the story. “When one of the Falashas now in Israel, Rabbi And like Jews throughout his- religious oligarchy jealously Rabbis Aaron Kintu Moses and Barry Leff Falashas arrived in Israel as a Moses is also a black Jew. tory, they have suffered per- guards the dispensation of recent emigrant, she met one And so are the 753 members secution, in this case at the Israeli citizenship, despite the appearance in Columbus early freed through a bargain that of the Falashas who had come of the Abayudaya, the Jew- hands of the tyrannical Afri- promise of its founding fa- Sunday morning aboard his included the transfer of two to Israel in the massive airlifts ish community of Uganda of can despot Idi Amin, a villain thers that Israel would be the Cherokee Piper. goats. “But the police raided of the mid-1980’s. ‘How are which Moses is the acting equal in stature to anyone home for all Jews. The Ortho- Uganda may be an houses and made the leader things here?’ asked the new- spiritual leader. The served up to believers by the dox rabbinate officially rec- anomaly in the modern world, of the community take his Old Testament ognized the Falashas as Jews because African Jews not (Jewish ritual) books to the Moses is the headmaster in 1975. They have thus far only peacefully co-exist with police. We were not allowed of the Abayudaya Primary declined to recognize the their Christian and Muslim to have (Jewish) funerals for School in Mbale, and serves Abayudaya, in small part be- neighbors, but they work to- our people,” Moses adds. as the acting rabbi of the com- cause they have lacked an gether in harmony. Moses The official harassment munity. He holds that posi- established rabbi as their explains this is evident on two intensified after Israel’s dar- tion until Gershom Sizomu leader and in greater part be- fronts, the ethnic makeup of ing the July 4, 1976 raid upon completes another year-and- cause the community was the schools in which children the Uganda airport at Entebbe a-half of his five-year rabbini- converted by Conservative of all three religions study where Palestinian terrorists cal training and becomes the rabbis, and not those of the together in peace, and the and their German counter- first ordained rabbi of the Orthodox persuasion. community’s interfaith coop- parts were holding 105 Israe- Abayudaya. There are three fundamen- erative venture which pro- lis as hostages following the And like Moses in the Old tal divisions in Judaism with duces and exports Mirembe hijacking of an Air France Testament, the Abayudaya the Conservative movement Kawomera (literally “Deli- flight from Tel Aviv to Paris. hope that their rabbi will be placed in the center of the cious Peace”) organic coffee. The terrorists were acting with able to lead them to Israel – polar extremes of Orthodox Over dinner, Moses ex- the implicit blessing of Amin. the Promised Land. But un- and Reform. Members of the plains how the Abayudaya, Interestingly, the successful Conservative and Reform whose number was estimated raid, which infuriated Amin, sects of Judaism have recog- as high as 3,000 in the early was held on the day the nized the Abayudaya. Thus 1970’s, were persecuted un- United States was celebrat- far, the Orthodox decline to der Amin’s dictatorship (the ing the bicentennial of its in- do so. focus of the current film, The dependence. HE NEEDS Rabbi-in-waiting Sizomu Last King of Scotland, in During the years follow- is currently studying at the which Amin is stunningly ing the overthrow of Amin, Ziegler School of Rabbinic portrayed by acclaimed actor things changed for the better Studies in Los Angeles, the Forest Whitaker). for the Abayudaya. Their YOUR VOTE! same institution from which “The problems for the numbers had dwindled but Rabbi Leff was ordained. Abayudaya started as soon are now steadily growing. Sizomu completed some of his as Amin declared that all “We now have five syna- We’re talking about your favorite training in Israel where his Asians must leave the coun- gogues, all in the eastern re- wife, Tzipporah Naisi, gave try,” says Moses. The decree gion of Uganda, and within a “BEST-DRESSED MAN.” birth to their daughter, Naavah included the Jews, who were 50-mile radius,” Moses tells Sizomu, in Jerusalem this past then enjoying the beginning the audience at B’nai Israel as The votes are pouring in, dozens February. Naavah became of a relationship fostered he narrates a slide show of the first Abayudaya Sabra — through Israel’s diplomatic photographs of the commu- have been nominated and time is running Israeli-born Jew. mission to Uganda. nity. So what brought a teacher Later that evening, Moses Through the help of world- short. So if you know someone who you from Uganda to spend part of tells the attentive audience at wide Jewish organizations a chilly early November week- B’nai Israel that Amin pre- such as Kulanu and think deserves to be on the Toledo Best end in Toledo? scribed the existence of only Hadassah, the community Moses was here on Day 11 four official religions in now supports two schools – Dressed Men list, give us a call at 419- of his first visit to the United Uganda: Catholicism, the one primary, the other sec- States, a fundraising and edu- Lutheran Church, Islam and ondary. The high school is 243-0007 or email us at cational journey that is taking the (Eastern) Orthodox named after Semei Kakungulu, him on a 16-city speaking tour. Church. All other religions who can justifiably be called [email protected] His visit is sponsored by were lumped together under the prophet of the Kulanu, an all-volunteer, not- the designation of Pagan. Abayudaya. Although origi- and name your winner. for-profit organization con- “As a teenager, I had to nally converted to Christian- necting Jewish communities identify my religion as Pagan ity by British missionaries around the globe. to the school registrars,” re- around 1880, his study of the His schedule brought calls Moses. Although many Bible’s Old Testament Moses to Toledo for two members of the Abayudaya (among other factors) led him weekend events, a Friday ap- community converted to to fully embrace Judaism in pearance at Stone Hebrew Christianity, some 300 faith- 1919. Academy and a Saturday ful Jews prayed in secret, fear- Kakungulu circumcised evening talk at B’nai Israel, ful of discovery by their his sons and himself and de- the Conservative synagogue neighbors who might report clared his community of fol- on Kenwood Boulevard of them to the authorities. Amin lowers Jewish. But the arrival which Rabbi Leff is spiritual had destroyed the existing the following year of a foreign leader. His wife, Lauri synagogues and banned the Jew known only as “Yosef,” Donahue, is Kulanu’s school performance of all Jewish ritu- who stayed with and taught With a little help from our friends and sponsors – such as Jack’s Men’s coordinator. als. the community for about six Wear, Glass City Black Brothers United, The House of Day and NTS/American Leff, who belies every ste- “My father was arrested months, helped the fledgling reotypical image of a rabbi, is and paraded through the vil- Jews discover the significance Business, we are going to announce the winners on November 22, just before also an accomplished pilot. lage by the police,” says and observance of traditional the holiday shopping season starts He flew Moses to his next Moses. Eventually he was (Continued on Page 16) Page 6 The Sojourner’s Truth November 8, 2006 Boxing’s Street Soldiers By Carol Chehade Special to The Truth There are several types of soldiers: one type who fights in the streets like a conscripted soldier and the other who fights like a sol- dier of raw truth and jus- tice. Ask any pugilist and he or she will tell you that inside the heart of every real boxer resides the con- sciousness of the soldier who fights for truth and justice, both within him/her International Boxing Club Coaches and within humanity. Mike Zerner, Barbie Harrison present framed poem to Jim Findlay When you walk into the Owner/operator Harry blame for your weak- International Boxing Club Cummins and a staff of some nesses. It is two warriors Big Brothers Big Sisters of in the East Side of Toledo, of the best trainers in the completely dependent on you sense that you are in area give their time and everything they have Northwestern Ohio Honors Mentor a training camp that nur- money to train people to re- learned thus far. tures the body, mind and direct their rage to a more For those who may not Special to The Truth soul of young men and disciplined place. The results be a Leila Ali, boxing serves Barbie Harrison, presi- in Toledo on Sundays, Feb- mentored. women, many of who are incredible. Every person as the ultimate in self-de- dent/CEO of Big Brothers Big ruary 4 and 11, 2007, at Inter- Big Brothers Big Sisters would have been malnour- you meet at the IBC is pur- fense for women. The gym Sisters of Northwestern Ohio, state Lanes in Rossford on matches qualified adults with ished to death on the poseful, united, generous offers a variety of pro- joined with the organization’s Saturdays February 10 and young people, monitors the streets from which they and dedicated to uplifting grams including amateur board president, James Silk, 17, 2007 and at Varsity Lanes matches and provides pro- come. The training works youth through the art of box- boxing, hobby boxing and to honor Jim Findlay, the in Bowling Green on Satur- gramming for the adults and to enhance self-esteem, ing. boxercise. Most of the ath- honorary business chairman day February 17, 2007. the youth including youth in power and positiveness. Those of you who think letes at the gym may or of the group’s Bowl for Kids’ Board member Mike Zerner single and two-parent house- The gym’s approach to you are athletes need to test may not be the next boxing Sake 2007. is serving as Bowl for Kids’ holds and for grandparents fighting negative influ- yourselves in the ring. There, champion of the world, but This year marks the 33rd sake Steering Committee raising grandchildren and ences like drugs and vio- a true person’s character they will be champions of year for the development chairman and Cynthia Ford is families with special needs. lence is to provide a safe comes out. The ring is a place their own destinies. event. The organization’s the coordinator. For more information on place where character where the culmination of Please visit the Inter- steering committee is recruit- At last week’s event, Big Brothers Big Sisters or on building is done through what you learned is shown national Boxing Gym at 615 ing 560 team captains to bring Findlay was presented with a the Bowl for Kids’ Sakes challenging the abundant and proven by you alone. Front Street or call 419- friends, family and associates framed piece of poetry writ- event, call Cynthia Ford at energy of youth. There is no team to lean on or 691-2584. to bowl at Southwyck Lanes ten by a young man whom he 419-243-4600 Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section North Ohio Annual AME Conference Presents WHAT IS Wilberforce Choir THE By Geneva J. Chapman, Sojourner’s Truth Reporter A.E.I.O.U. “Praise Him! Jesus! duo sang “Great Day,” their Blessed Savior! He’s worthy classically trained voices ini- TOUR? to be praised!” sang several tiating an appreciative stand- hundred voices in unison as ing ovation. (Continued from Page 16) Toledo featured artists: the evening service of the A tenor soloist was fea- -Da Basix th 125 Annual Session of the tured in two pieces from a -Carmeletha aka Lethal 2006 North Ohio Annual Con- cantata based on the writ- -Ryan Bunch ference of AME Churches ings of David, “I Will Lift Up -C.C. Audrey opened, Friday, October 27, Mine Eyes” and “How Long, -Ed McDaniel -Tosha Easter aka Miss T 2006, at Warren AME Oh Lord?” The strong voice singing together as one. walked down the aisle wav- proval when the scripture -Jermaine Young Church, Rev. Otis J. Gordon, of the tenor communicated The last powerful chord was repeated for the last time ing his hands and more than -Asharah Abdul-Rahim Jr., pastor. the exultation David felt as of the well-known spiritual and the sopranos finally let a few folks got up ready to The brief devotion he wrote the Psalm on which brought the audience to their go of that note. take it to the next level if that New York featured artists: -Essence opened the evening session, the first piece was based and feet applauding. Another A male/female duet led the organist had just played one -Element followed by the call to wor- the abiding sadness of the spiritual sung a cappella, “In choir’s finale, “Great Is Thy more of those “Holy Ghost” -ItsReaLight ship and singing of “Lift Ev- second piece, heard in the Bright Mansions Above,” Faithfulness,” bringing a chords. But he didn’t and the -Shanelle G. ery Voice and Sing,” which mournful voices of the choir recalled another famous gospel air to the traditional program ended with the sing- -Priest preceded the reading of and the tenor soloist’s la- black college choir: The Fisk hymn, while the choir sang ing of Wilberforce’s anthem. -NightWriter -AlterEgo scripture and a prayer. ment. Another standing ova- University Singers. the chorus as majestically as Alumni and faculty were Preliminaries out of the tion followed. The most stunning part of the Mormon Tabernacle invited to join the choir as If you are moved by our way, it was time for the main “David’s Lamentation,” the piece was a segment dur- Choir. the rest of the audience stood mission and want to help event. The Wilbeforce Choir sung a cappella, held the ing which the sopranos held Gospel and classical com- in respectful silence. Jeremy launch this vision into frui- marched into the sanctuary audience mesmerized as they a note while the rest of the bined to end the hymn, much Winston is the director of tion by buying a ticket, being a sponsor or making some and reprised “Lift Every hung on every word, every choir repeated a passage of to the delight of the audi- Wilberforce’s 55-voice choir. other significant contribu- Voice and Sing” in a choral note, listening intently to a scripture: “In my father’s ence, which started leaping During the program, Dr. tion, please contact the arrangement. Realizing that melodic retelling of the story house there are many man- collectively from seats to feet Leah Gaskin Fitchue, presi- program’s founders, the black national anthem of David and his son, sions; if it were not so, I would before the last chorus ended, dent of Payne Theological Monique Ward at (419) 471- 0094 or Melvin Johnson at was being sung again, the Absalom, and the cursed not have told you.” raising hands in the air in Seminary gave greetings. (419) 490-5122. Event tickets audience stood and listened father’s sorrow upon the Each time the scripture praise and cheering and ap- Rev. Gwendolyn Johnson can be purchased at to the beautiful harmonic death of his son. The choir was sung in a monotone as plauding in approval. from Youngstown and Chris- MarSyl’s Jamaican & South- voices. was rewarded with a third the sopranos continued to The response was so tian Education Director for ern Style Restaurant. You Applause and cheers standing ovation. hold that one note, the audi- overwhelming, the choir that district, presided over can also email [email protected] for erupted for the first of many Two more a cappella ence became more and more the conference session and sang an encore and the any questions or more infor- such outbursts that evening pieces, “Striving After God,” excited. As this was repeated Wilberforce organist got just closing remarks were given mation. We greatly appreci- as the third verse ended with inspired by the words of Re- again and again, audience a little ‘Pentecostal’ as the by Bishop Robert V. ate your support in advance! a magnificent crescendo. Re- naissance artist members gasped in amaze- performance tittered on the Webster. enacting the Carnegie Hall Michelangelo, and slave ment. Then, suddenly, in edge of turning into duet of sopranos Kathleen spiritual, “Soon I Will Be unison, members of the audi- “church.” Battle and Jessye Norman, a Done,” showed the harmonic ence sprang from their seats Things calmed down af- St. Ursula Invites freshman and senior student excellence of the thirty voices, as they yelled out their ap- ter a little shouting, someone Community to s ,EARN HOW TO PAY OFF ALL DEBTS IN TO YEARS 42!.3&/2-).' 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Page 8 The Sojourner’s Truth November 8, 2006 • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Toledo Area Youths Receive Connecting Point Triumph Awards By Nadean Hamilton Sojourner’s Truth Reporter Five Toledo youths were and these folks have and will cussion performance by sponse, Joyce thanked the awarded Triumph Awards at continue and this is an effort Alexandra Heidinger and a audience for caring about Connecting Point’s Third to honor them and to make second poem recitation by children. Annual Triumph Awards sure they’re examples for Robin Jones entitled, “So “I want people to know Gala Celebration on Thurs- other young folks coming Beautiful,” which garnered that there are people in the day, Oct. 26. The gala was after them,” said Mitchell a standing ovation. community who truly do care held at The Wyndham Hotel. Connecting Point is a Kashana Joyce, a fresh- for kids, and not everybody The Triumph Awards northwest Ohio children, Ben Osburn man fashion merchandising/ [is] not out to hurt you,” were established as a way to youth and families organiza- journalism major at Bowling Joyce said. “It’s a lot of recognize young people in tion that provides crisis in- speak and eat for fear of chok- Green State University and a people in our corner that want the community who have tervention, mental health ing. After several corrective graduate of Rogers High to see us be somebody, and faced adversity and over- treatment, substance abuse surgeries, Ben regained his School, is the first person on be successful, and I thank come it. treatment, and prevention ability to speak, eat and sleep. either side of her family to everyone here for truly car- Among those honored and education services. Throughout these repeated graduate high school. ing and being the people you were Paychynce Alexander, Paychyne Alexander says hospitalizations, Ben says he Joyce says she has faced a Kashana Joyce are, and may God bless you Benjamin Osburn, Kashana she overcame a lot of ob- remained optimistic. number of adversities in her all.” Joyce, Angelique Anaya and stacles including a mother “Adversity is [something] young life, including being my brother.” Angelique Anaya, 18, is a Jacob Anderson. who was a drug-abuser and a that we all must overcome at involved in an automobile Upon taking the stage to freshmen psychology major “This is an annual event prostitute. The 17-year-old [some] point in our lives,” accident on her way to the receive her award, the audi- at The University of Toledo that we have to honor young Scott High School senior Osburn said tearfully. last week’s event. Joyce, ence began to sing happy and a recent graduate of St. people who have persevered who was adopted by her “Some of us have to over- who was born six weeks pre- birthday to the teen who Ursula Academy. “It meant and done some good things grandparents, Felix and come it more [often] I guess, mature because her mother planned to spend her birth- a lot to even be nominated in with their lives,” said Keith Jewel Alexander, says she and Connecting Point is a was kicked in the stomach day night sleeping in. In re- (Continued on Page 12) Mitchell, president of Con- plans to attend Case Western very special organization. by her father, says her father necting Point’s Board of University, where she will They find these people who was very abusive and even Trustees. major in nursing. have overcome such adver- attempted to molest her on “So they’ve had some Upon receiving her sity, and award them. I re- occasion. problems and issues like all award, Alexander told the member being in the hospi- During her childhood she of us do, and some people audience, “I thank God for tal, how painful it was … and was also burned with ciga- make it, some people don’t being the head of my life.” I am here tonight, and we rettes and hot irons and Ben Osburn, a freshman have a group of kids here and moved in and out of home- political science major at the they deserve this [award] as less shelters and foster University of Toledo and much as I do, and I congratu- homes, until finally being graduate of Anthony Wayne late them,” said Osburn. adopted by a loving family. High School, was born with During the reception, Despite all of this, Joyce Mobieus Syndrome, a con- Harpist Christina Muntz, graduated from high school dition that causes Keyboardist Johnnie Willis, one year early, with a 3.8 parallelization of the facial Jr., and Start High School’s GPA. muscles. At age 10, he was String Quartet, entertained “I feel blessed, very diagnosed with sleep apnea, the guests. blessed,” said Joyce. “I’ve which eventually required The awards celebration been beaten and burned, and surgery to fix his airway. began with a poem recitation mistreated in foster care, and However, the surgery left by Chantea Carter, a dance I had to deal with drugs and Ben unable to breathe at night performance by James Serda alcohol in my family, and Paychynce Alexander and affected his ability to and Aaronica Bivins, a per- [even] being separated from Angelique Anaya with Mrs. Ohio Cay Stout
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Free Healthy Heart Kit mercyweb.org or call 1-877-MERCY-4-CARDIAC 1-877-637-2942 November 8, 2006 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 9 • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Lincoln Students and Dads Get Lesson in Pursuing Dreams Sojourner’s Truth Staff “What happens when you president of Whirlwind give birth to the death of a University Motivational In- dream?” asked John Henry stitute, was the guest Livingston of an audience speaker for the second of about 80 fathers and stu- breakfast of this academic dents of Lincoln Academy year, a tradition that started for Boys during last month’s last year, is hosted by Mark All Pro Dads’ Breakfast. Robinson, a school-based “What happens, when in mental health professional the process of evaluating with Connecting Point. what someone else is doing, Breakfast is supplied by we don’t apply the same one of McDonalds’ local John Henry Livingston Lincoln Principal Oatis Amick thanks Jim Hupp standards to ourselves?” franchisees – the Cobham Livingston asked. “It takes Family. the world,” Livingston said just as much work to do “I hope everyday that to both fathers and sons. nothing, as it takes to do when you wake up you be- “Don’t tell a child to dream something,” he added. lieve that there’s something if you don’t.” Livingston, founder and inside of you that can change In addition to addresses by Livingston, Robinson and Lincoln Principal Oatis Amick, the fathers and sons in attendance also bore wit- ness to Unison’s Jim Hupp donating a check for $200 to the school. Lincoln’s All Pro Dads Day breakfasts are held once a month. For more informa- tion on the school or the events contact Robinson or school officials at 419-244- 5823.
Whitmer Inducts 59 Into National Honor Society Special to The Truth Whitmer inducted 59 juniors and seniors into the John Wallace Whitmer chapter of the National Honor Society on Oct. 23. The ceremony was conducted by Whitmer Principal Brad Faust, NHS advisors Eric Worstell and Susan McPhail, WLS’ Board President David Hunter, and NHS officers, Andrew Azzi, Adam Labreque, Katie Rupley, Steve Sutherland, William Tapper, and Melissa Whalen. Danielle Adamczak shared the history of NHS. The Whitmer Orchestra performed musical selections under the direction of Sara Gibson. Congratulations were extended to all of the 2006 inductees: Adam Back, Joshua Baker, Stevie Beale, Jesup Brooks, James Buehler, Sara Busler, Mara Caris, Karin Cassavar, Jennifer Charvat, Meghan Chrzan, Coty Clevenger, Allen Cole, Kayla Cullum, Emily Cutcher, Joseph Damazyn, Sienna Davis, Donald Dottei, Cassondra Eaton, Hannah Furney, Stephanie Gwin, Matthew Haubert, Robert Jackson, Chelsea Juhasz, Joshua Juhasz, Chelsea Kazmierski, Kendal Leslie, Allyson Lohr, Nicole Macut, Zachary Maiden, Alexa Malaczewski, Terra Manore, Kathleen Mayfield, Jessica McCaskey, Jonathan McClure, Jacob McPhail, Thomas Mills, Cortney Missler, Amy Nagle, Austin Oberle, Elizabeth Rex, Jennifer Rolsten, Ashley Roth, Kyle Rutkowski, Sierra Schmitt, Jennifer Schultz, Courtney Siebenaller, Hayley Simmons, Stacy Skinner, Amanda Skomer, Ryne Smith, Serenity Stanton, Casey Stevens, David Sweeney, Tiffany Tabaka, Kimberly Tetuan, Kristen Tetuan, Ben-Jiang Tsou, Alexis Vigh, and Danny Williams. Page 10 The Sojourner’s Truth November 8, 2006 • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Owens Express Owens Express Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Opens Season at Mott Community Begins Season College, Nov. 4 Owens Community open its home campaign With Home Opener College women’s bas- against the Ohio State Uni- ketball will open its versity Club team on 2006-07 season at Mott Wednesday, Nov. 8. All Against Delta Community College on home games are free and Saturday, Nov. 4. The occur at the College’s Stu- College, Nov. 1 season opener will be- dent Health and Activities gin at 5:30 p.m. Center (SHAC) on the To- Owens Community Col- the classroom. Our non-con- The Owens women’s ledo-area Campus. Owens is lege men’s basketball will be- ference schedule will not be basketball program is led located on Oregon Road, four gin its 2006-07 campaign easy. However, our players by third-year Head miles from downtown To- with a season-opening home are up to the challenge and Coach Michael Llanas ledo. contest against Delta College the non-conference schedule of Toledo. During his “Our coaching staff is championship, and maybe Amanda Cogley of Lima on Wednesday, Nov. 1. The will certainly prepare us for second year, Llanas led very excited about this year’s even more.” (Lima Bath H.S.) and game will begin at 7 p.m. the conference season.” the Express to a 17-14 team and extremely optimis- The Express have four play- Amanda Coressel of Malinta All home games are free Trainer added, “Our vet- overall record and an 8- tic about the upcoming sea- ers returning from last year’s (Patrick Henry H.S.). and held at the College’s Stu- eran leadership will play a 4 mark (second place) in son,” Llanas said. “We have team, including OCCAC Hon- Jacobs, a sophomore dent Health and Activities huge role in the team’s suc- the Ohio Community a great group of both first- orable Mention All-Confer- forward, played in 23 Center (SHAC) on the To- cess. Their commanding College Athletic Confer- year and returning players ence selection Tia Simms of games and averaged 3.5 ledo-area Campus. Owens is presence and positive attitude ence (OCCAC) regular who really support and re- Fremont (Fremont Ross H.S.). points and 3.3 rebounds. located on Oregon Road, four is rubbing off on our younger season standings. spect each other on and off In 2005-06, the sophomore for- Her postseason honors in- miles from downtown To- players and will make a dif- The Express lost to the basketball court. Each ward played in 30 games and cluded being named ledo. ference throughout the sea- Schoolcraft College in student-athlete really knows averaged 6.9 points, 4.2 re- Owens’ Coaches Award re- The Owens men’s bas- son.” the first round of the the others’ strengthens and bounds and 1.3 steals. She also cipient. During the 2005- ketball program enters a new In addition, the Owens NJCAA Region XII weaknesses, which will cer- was an OCCAC Academic All- 06 season, Cogley, a sopho- era led by first-year Head men’s basketball program has Championships. Llanas’ tainly play a key factor in our Conference selection and more guard, played in 24 Coach Jack Trainer of earned the distinction of be- assistant coaches are success.” named the team’s Defensive games and averaged 3.8 Pemberville. Trainer replaces ing ranked No. 4 in the Christa Strube of Toledo Llanas added, “This team Player of the Year. points and 1.0 rebound. longtime Head Coach Jim NJCAA Division II pre- and Shawn Ginnan of has a great opportunity ahead Also returning to Llanas’ Coressel is a sophomore Welling. Prior to being season poll. Mott Commu- Perrysburg. of them to be very successful squad are Tashe Jacobs of guard and averaged 2.1 named Express Head Coach, nity College in Flint, Mich., The Express will and contend for a conference Findlay (Findlay H.S.), (Continued on Page 11) he served as an Assistant who Owens will play on Sat- Men’s Basketball for six urday, Nov. 4, received the sists in 34 games. years at Owens. During that No. 1 ranking. First-year players are time, Trainer helped lead the Owens has three return- Kyle Lightner of Toledo, Express to an overall 179-29 ing players, including Julian guard (Scott H.S.); Sedelle record. His Assistant Coaches Logan of Kalamazoo, Mich. Broyles of Canton, guard are Leroy King of Perrysburg (Loy Norrix H.S.). During (Canton McKinley H.S.); and Kevin Skaggs of the 2005-06 season, the C.J. Simmons of Inkster, Lambertville, Mich. sophomore guard/forward Mich., forward (Ypsilanti During the 2005-06 sea- led the team with 12.9 points H.S.); DeAndre Hall of son, the Express finished with and grabbed 7.3 rebounds in Pontiac, Mich., forward a 26-7 overall record and a 9- 31 games. His postseason (Pontiac Northern H.S.); 5 mark (third place) in the honors included being named Barry Smith of Baltimore, Ohio Community College OCCAC Md., guard (Randallstown Athletic Conference All-Conference Honor- H.S.); T.R. Ellis of Inkster, (OCCAC). Owens advanced able Mention. Mich., guard (Melvindale to the semifinals of the The other returning play- H.S.); Gabe Gibbs of NJCAA Region XII Cham- ers to the Express roster in- Eastpointe, Mich., forward pionships before losing to clude Chris Trobaugh of (Detroit Community H.S.); Cincinnati State Community Elkhart, Ind., guard (Jimtown Marcus Outlaw of Toledo, College. The Express was H.S.) and Noah Williams of post (Scott H.S.); Brandon ranked as high as No. 8 in the Cleveland, guard (Shaker Dawson of Inkster, Mich., NJCAA Division II men’s Heights H.S.). guard (Inkster H.S.); Wes basketball poll. In 2005-06, Trobaugh, a Taylor of Oregon, forward “I’m really looking for- sophomore, averaged 3.7 (Clay H.S.); David Davis of ward to the beginning of the points and 2.8 assists in 28 Detroit, forward (Melvindale regular basketball season,” games. 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Phone: 419.244.2904 Fax: 419.244.4105 November 8, 2006 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 11 Hooray for Hollywood: Overcoming Untitled Qualifications By Andre L. Gaines Special to The Truth For the small and perhaps Saying you studied at know your craft, you’ve The time will come when During my first year in unfortunate group of people Julliard is snobby and pre- worked on a few plays, short you will meet a producer or Hollywood I destroyed at least who are thinking about mak- sumptuous if you have noth- films, acted on a big stage Hollywood Executive who can three valuable relationships ing movies but don’t know ing to show for what you where everyone could see change your life. You’ll start based solely on approaching where to start, this series of learned. You have to be pre- you and did awesome— off by shaking his hand, smil- producers prematurely. In the articles is for you. The topic pared when opportunity something more than record- ing, being your unique charm- long run, it didn’t hurt me. for this week: qualifications. knocks. ing a song on Garage Band ing self. Then the producer will But in the short run, I might A topic that will no doubt Too often, a person will and having mom or dad serve ask you, “So whatcha got?” have gotten to this point sooner serve as the narrative thread come up to me, even at this as your test audience. You And you’ll say, “I have this if I had just waited for the for everything you do in life, novice stage, and ask me for a want to be a star! How can script I wrote back in 2000 right timing. personally or professionally. favor. First off, I’m in no po- you be a star if the only people about my crazy family that my When you meet Spielberg Academic qualifications in sition to give handouts. That’s who enjoy your work are the mother is sure will sell.” No. though, you want to have Andre Gaines Hollywood don’t count. Only why I’m writing these articles, ones who love you? Test that script out first. Enter something so dynamic that talent does. as a means to give back the Never rely on your loved it into festivals. Let people who he’ll be inclined to talk to you tant enough to have a meeting When you go to medical very little I’ve received, thus ones to give you honest feed- don’t like you very much read again after he reads it, watches with. school, you come out a doc- far. Second, the person who back. Even in my family, it and rip it apart. I guarantee, if it or hears it. Forget Spielberg, But above all, you need to tor. But when you go to film comes up to me with a script, where no one holds their the script is as golden as you you want to have something be emotionally ready, which school, you don’t come out a a demo, an idea, a book, is tongue about the way they say, your worst enemy will give so dynamic that Larry the bus means you possess the most director, or a writer, or an more than often too “green.” feel, I still can’t get supremely it a thumbs up because it’s that driver will be inclined to talk important characteristic that actor. You come out just as Green is term used to de- honest answers about my good. But do not, I repeat, do to you again after he takes a the majority of people dread: you went in: an idealist who scribed someone who is so work because the pride my not try to find a way to meet look at it. Impress someone the ability to handle rejection hopes to express your art unbelievably new to the game family feels for me will al- Steven Spielberg right now. other than your close personal and criticism. If you don’t through a desired medium. that they don’t know the first ways trump their displeasure I have a vivid remembrance acquaintances. Then find a think you can handle harsh New York University thing about what it means to with my material. Choose of him tailgating me on the lot way to approach the big dogs. rejection and brazing criti- Tisch School of the Arts, my be a professional. your audience, and show at Universal studios when I Quite honestly, when you cism, do not read my next alma mater, that mighty giant Once you’re in the indus- them your work. was an intern. I considered have something fantastic column. of a school, means very little try and working your first gig, In my case, I write for my slamming on the brakes to get enough to impress a crowd of Ed. Note: Andre Gaines, in Hollywood, comparatively you go from being called friends: young black profes- him to hit my car. If I had done varying personalities, the big Toledo native and son of speaking. Producers, agents “green” to being called a sionals whom I went to so and if Spielberg had hit my dogs will find you. Trust me. Jimmy and Sharon Green and industry folk know the “baby.” That’s what I am, a school with. I know they will car, the only piece of material I With qualifications, Gaines, earned his under- name, sure, but just because I “baby writer,” whose next give me a genuine reaction would’ve had ready to give a few things, I believe, are a graduate degree from North- went to the school does not opportunity just waits around based on the quality of the him was the very first script I given. You need to go to western University in jour- mean they’re going to give the corner because everyone material. If they like it, I know had written, which needed way school and learn the trade. nalism. He recently gradu- me a job. No. I have to show loves to meet the new baby. I have something worth pur- more revision than my naïve You need to win festivals to ated from NYU’s Tisch them something tangible that But the point is this; don’t suing. If they don’t, I tweak it mind could tell itself to fix. I prove your creative stamina. School of the Arts. Gaines is they can flip through and read, approach producers unless based on their criticism. And would have looked like a fool, You need to attract an agent a writer and producer for or sit in a screening room and you’re ready. Ready means if I just can’t get it right, I and boom, that relationship who will represent you so that the Disney Channel. He lives watch. you’ve gone to school, you scrap it and move on. would have gone bust. others will feel you’re impor- in Los Angeles. 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Phone: 419.534.2550 - Fax: 419.534.2570 www.houseofday.com Page 12 The Sojourner’s Truth November 8, 2006 Military Service a Family The Juice Presents Bobby Affair Valentino @ Club Bijou By Michael Hayes Sojourner’s Truth Staff Minister of Justice Toledo-area resident I’ve got to admit, I’ve had started at around 9 p.m. (not day… but even though I don’t Oran A. Williams, a ma- my differences with The Juice naming names ... C. C. !! – know dude personally, I’ve jor in the Commonwealth in the past. naw.. good looking got mad respect for Sir Ver- of Pennsylvania’s Air And plenty other peeps girl)…but most of the U.G.E. satile. Force National Guard, who are respected vets on the crew and me were in atten- And I know my crew feels local music scene have dance as Toledo’s tendency the same way. was promoted in October chopped it up with me and for late arrival pushed the The show he put on as an to Lt. Colonel making mine about how they feel show back a couple hours. opening act proves that To- him one of the highest about 107.3. Darron Scott and Aye Dee ledo peeps are finally start- ranking officers in the As always, it’s important made their way around the ing to approach this music Pennsylvania military to know that just because video shaking hands and tell- game like professionals. unit. someone has an opinion ing folks about Aye Dee’s The boy got down and his doesn’t mean that they are a upcoming showcase. I had a set was entertaining as hell. Williams first joined hater. cold so I sat with my bucket When Bobby Valentino the military, on active (Clockwise from top left): Lieutenant Colonel Oran A. So I’m not hating on The low all night just watching hit the stage the place went duty, after earning a Williams Sr., Cynthia Tetterton Williams, Raymond Juice, but I certainly went scene and eating Halls. wild no doubt. chemical engineering de- Joseph Williams of Huntsville , AL, Fleeta Kirkman through a period of time But even in my miserable Perfectly spaced out be- gree from Tulane Univer- Tetterton of Toledo, Oran Anthony Williams Jr. where I was simply not state, it was hard not to love tween his hits, his biggest hit sity in his hometown of checkin’ for that part of the the atmosphere. Charlie , his new single and some old FM frequency. Mack doing his thing as mas- school R&B he wanted to New Orleans. He served and just in time to catch the that there was no obstacle But this concert series ter of ceremonies. give his flavor to… the show in the first Gulf War and end of World War II. He we could not overcome. they’ve got going on right Schylar Meadows (one was on point. then entered civilian life became part of an anti-air- It is the best outfit in the now is enough to turn any WJUC personality I can say My only regret during the after a troop reduction. craft unit in the 2nd Marine armed forces, like a broth- tide. has always supported me and whole night is how the Club Williams joined Division. Why the Marines, erhood.” Possibly even the Arbitron my endeavors) was in the Bijou staff just ignored the DuraCell, then Gillette, The Truth asked the elder Raymond Williams ratings! building holding court with spotlight for the entire dura- This past Saturday night friends. tion of each performance. before moving his fam- Williams? stayed in the Marines for at Club Bijou, Disturbing Tha Hundreds and hundreds of You had Charlie Mack on ily, wife Cynthia and their “I joined when I first about six year, leaving just Peace recording artist Bobby ladies filled the building from stage talking to the audience, son, Oran, Jr., to the To- made 18 because the Army before the Korean War Valentino made his second wall to wall and eventually got everybody crackin’ up ledo area. He is currently wouldn’t accept me,” said started. appearance in the Glass City the show got underway. and I was sitting two rows with Edward Jones as an Raymond Williams recently As for his own mili- courtesy of WJUC. Let me be clear, I’ve got away from the house spot- investment representa- during a visit to northwest tary duty, Lt. Col. Oran Now … I was told that two male R&B artists who I light and noticed that a staff things would be getting feel can change the game one tive. Ohio. “They told me they Williams expects to serve (Continued on Page 14) He went back to ac- had their quota of Negroes. as much as another eight tive duty after 9/11 and I had told everyone I was years, at which time pro- again did a tour of duty in leaving, so I had to find a motion to full colonel is a the Gulf area. service. distinct possibility. He’s Military service seems “The Marines had the committed to the military to be a part of the Will- best tradition. They made a and to his unit in Pennsyl- iams’ family tradition. man out of me … a real man. vania, which eases the in- The struggle at The Blade is a fight for all Toledo Oran’s father Raymond, I was just a boy. They taught convenience of such a who lives in Huntsville, us to never give up, they long drive. jobs. If they can attack the families at The Blade, then AL, joined the Marines taught us we could do any- Service, after all, runs no one is safe from having their job sent out of town. in 1945 as an 18-year-old thing we wanted to do and in the family.
Toledo Area Youths The Block family may own The Blade, Receive Connecting but it belongs to Toledo. Tell The Point Triumph Awards Block family to stop (Continued from Page 8) that someone thinks with friends, and it was just attacking the families enough of me to nominate hard not knowing where of their employees and me and look up to me in you’re going to stay at night,” that way,” Anaya said. said Anaya. start negotiating in Anaya says that her fa- Anaya hopes to become a ther began beating her in physician’s assistant like her good faith. And don’t the spring of 2005, which mother, so she too can help shop at any business she found hard to under- people. stand because the two had “That’s what my mom still advertising in The always been very close. was, and she loved that, so it After her mother sum- always seemed really cool.” Blade. moned up the courage to Jacob Anderson is a fresh- assist her daughter in mov- man at Springfield High Jacob Anderson ing out of the home, Anaya School, though he hopes to geries that left him with se- says her father turned his transfer to St. Francis de vere weakness on his left The Blade attacked the families of your friends and rage toward her mother. Sales to attend school with side, so much so, in fact, that neighbors. Show them what you think by canceling your “A year ago yesterday, his best friend Adam. he could not walk. my dad killed my mom, In April of 2005, Jacob Anderson says he will subscription today by calling 419-724-6300. Visit but before that there was a collapsed at a friend’s birth- not waste time complain- lot of domestic violence day party, and it was later dis- ing since he feels lucky to upon me, so I moved out of covered that he had a benign be here. His dream is to STOPTHEBLADE.COM the house that last year,” brain tumor. He immediately become a chemist in order Anaya said. underwent surgery, which was to find cures for deadly dis- for more details. Thank you, Toledo, for supporting us. “So I was trying to live followed by several more sur- eases. November 8, 2006 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 13 INTERVIEW WITH DANITY KANE By Michael Hayes Minister of Culture I was glued to this last this: thing like a bad girls’ tour? competition between She season of Making The Band Michael: What’s the big- You know – Danity Kane, Has Everything and Chain 6 3 on MTV and when it con- gest difference between re- Cassie and Cheri Dennis … and I notice that damn near cluded I was happy to see ality TV and being a real Dawn: That definitely everyone who was in Chain that there were some talented recording artist? would be hot but as of now 6 made the group and I was individuals getting ready to Dawn: Usually artists are Christina Aguilera has al- wondering if you kept some live that dream of becoming seen in their glory and we ready come to us, and it will of the same values you had successful recording artists. were able to give our audi- still be an all-girl tour and expressed during that chal- Yo, I have to be all the ence the reality that artists it’s gonna be refreshing and lenge on that episode and way real though, the way that are not always perfect. They a lot of good energy. carried it over to Danity whole situation with Da Band don’t always hit the right note Michael: That’s what’s Kane. turned out I’m sure many in the studio. Producers like up, because girls need to see Shannon: Man, you’re on people weren’t checkin’ for certain voices. With five that they can be more than top of your stuff. I think chosen for the group, Diddy there’s a lot of pressure on Making The Band 3. women, not everyone is just video girls, they can ac- Danity Kane definitely re- had them demo the song to Bad Boy right now with the But Puffy told MTV view- gonna sing at the same time. tually be in charge holding flects that power that we had see how they sound on record whole resurgence… how do ers worldwide that he But that’s still been the hard- things down. in Chain 6. Because we and how we get down in the you deal with all the pres- wouldn’t rest until he molded est transition for us is getting Shannon: That’s right. wanted to go out onstage and studio. sure? the perfect girl group to take people to see us as artists and Dawn: And that’s what be seen for our talents, just Michael: So what’s D.Woods: It’s all just an the industry by storm. not as reality TV show “Showstopper” was. To this go out there and be confident Danity Kane’s second single opportunity for God to work. Out of 30,000 contestants people. day I can’t think of another and be us. You can be sexy, gonna be? We all just made it to the and multiple seasons of high video where it’s the girls who but you can be classy. And I Dawn and D. Woods: place we needed to be when ratings… Danity Kane was Michael: How did it feel got the rides, who are scopin’ know that’s the direction “Ride For You” we were told. born. to have the number one al- out guys. Where the girls we’re heading in with Danity Michael: another favor- I don’t know why I woke Their debut album bum ahead of Outkast? aren’t groupies. It’s a differ- Kane. ite… (Aundrea walks in) up that day and decided to dropped this August the same Dawn: That ent vibe. Of course, we are (Aubrey and D. Woods Michael: Speaking of fa- actually make it to the audi- week that the Outkast album was the “aha” moment (both an urban pop group. walk in) vorites, what’s up, Aundrea, tion, but He strategically put and movie dropped, and laugh) where we said “Okay, The sound is a little ur- Aubrey: Hi ! still single? us in the places where needed these new bad girls held Dre that’s the transition.” I think ban, but it definitely has pop. D. Woods: Hey. (we all laugh) to be even with all those cards and Big Boi to the number that no one believed that that Some of the reviews said that Michael: D. Woods, you Aundrea: YES! stacked up against us. People two spot as their first week could happen. But we defi- our sound was all over the get mad love from the guys Michael: Aundrea, I didn’t really feel we were sales surpassed the expecta- nitely felt good. And every- place or it wasn’t harmoni- around these parts yo. didn’t get to ask you about talented, people didn’t really tions of many. where we went we had to say ous, and it’s hard for people Everybody loves every- how it feels to make the tran- feel the single but the first Even though the women it: “We’re number one!” to accept. body but a few of my dudes sition from reality TV stars week we went number one, are technically reality TV We work extremely hard Even when it’s Outkast, wanted me to let you know to being recording artists. and that’s nothing but God stars, Danity Kane is a brand to please our fans and when- Madonna or Prince the crit- you got some fans here in Aundrea: I don’t think we working. new act and they’ve gotta ever you try something new ics never understand where Toledo. ever considered ourselves Michael: Ladies, thank beat the block the way new that’s… they are going but it’s just (all the ladies laugh) ‘reality TV stars’ because we you for taking time out to acts are supposed to… show Michael: …out of the about not limiting yourself D. Woods: That’s what’s were already working to get chop it up with me. after show until they build norm creatively. up. here. The show was kinda Now let me let ya’ll go so that buzz to support the al- Dawn: …of course, that Michael: And that even Michael: Can anyone tell just something we fell into ya’ll can have a good show. bum. causes people to talk nega- starts with the name, Danity me what’s up with Diddy’s hoping to get here. Having Sure, they do major shows tive. Like having five lead Kane. second single “Tell Me.” I number one albums, per- And that’s how it went like the Staples Center in Los vocalists is out of the norm Dawn: That’s right and remember that music being forming on stage every night down, ya’ll, go and cop that Angeles but they also do and I read some of the re- everyone was like ‘where is on an episode of the show – the show was just some- album – you will NOT be places like Headliners right views we get and people say this coming from?’ but it’s where you guys were sing- thing that came along with disappointed. here in Toledo. there’s no star quality be- so funny that no one did that ing to it. us trying to get here. They tore it down at Head- Thanks to Baye and his cause there’s not just one girl with Gnarls Barkley. Some Aubrey: We knew we Michael: Was the Jason liners live and in person too! King of Clubs promotional or the sound is just too much. people just want us to be this were referencing that for incident real? muscle, the concert was a Michael: But it actually bubble gum girl group and Christina but “Come To Me” Aundrea: Oh yeah! He Shouts out and thanks to: success even after being de- makes you stronger we just don’t fit in that box. was originally our song. was planted but to us it was Baye & King of Clubs, Ant layed for two weeks after the Dawn: That’s right (Sh- Michael: Okay, now I’m D. Woods: But “Tell Me” real. @ Headliners, car accident that made na- annon walks in) gonna hit y’all with a harder was kinda like the straw that Michael: Real Crazy! Kathleen (Danity Kane’s tional headlines. Michael: Thanks for question since you brought broke the camel’s back as far (everyone laughs) road manager), Joe, Donna I also have to give thanks meeting with me. up not fitting in a box. Since as the competition because I Michael: Alright, and Adrian at Atlantic to U.G.E.’s contacts at At- Shannon: Of course I was watching the show think he wanted to see who Kathleen is looking like it’s Records lantic records for hooking up Michael: You’re the mar- faithfully and I’m up on my he was really gonna pick. time to bounce so last ques- (we owe you one more an interview with the ladies ried one (laughs) game and all. I remember the Everyone who was being tion. now!). at their hotel moments be- Shannon: Yep! As far as pressure, the fore taking the stage and Michael: As a way to put cards have already been questions/comments : blowing everyone away. 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An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V Page 16 The Sojourner’s Truth November 8, 2006 WHAT IS THE A.E.I.O.U. TOUR? Rabbi Aaron Kintu Moses: By Monique Ward Special to The Truth The “Artist Exchange Ini- Helping Lead Uganda’s tiative out of the Under- ground” Tour was conceived Black Jews to the from the idea that we (the art- ists) can share our talents with the help of others like us. Promised Land It is a way to provide a means to share verbal expres- (Continued from Page 5) Jewish holidays. Yosef’s side Jewish world after an sion in different parts of the HipHopExplosion2 U.S. without any expense to legacy inspired Kakungulu Israeli irrigation expert arrived the artists. The A.E.I.O.U. which caters to helping fami- all over the world. Please join to establish a school that in Uganda and sought work- chooses talented artists from lies and the communities of us for our first fundraiser No- functioned much as a Ye- ers for the much-needed different cities across the Toledo, Ohio live healthy and vember 18, 2006 at MarSyl’s shiva, in which Jewish project. He met with a group country and invites them to more fulfilling lives. The mes- Jamaican & Southern Style knowledge would be im- of Abayudaya, and was told participate in a unique touring sage that this organization as- Restaurant for our B.Y.O.B. parted to children. that the workers would ac- experience that showcases pires to convey is a simple but Open-Mic Party international However, Moses cept the job but would not the schools, provide break- their art forms. It gives the often not an understood one, recording artist Soulflower & stresses that unlike many work on Saturday (the Jewish fasts and lunches for 400 artists an opportunity to re- and that is that, “We are the poets from Toledo to New Christian-run schools, Sabbath.) The Israeli asked children a day, and dig ceive more exposure and pos- artists who desire to be heard York City. Soulflower recently learning Hebrew and Ju- why, and the workers re- clean water wells. sibly reach new audiences. and we’ll always find a way to finished touring with Wu- daism is optional for non- sponded that they were Jews. In addition to exporting In doing these tours we are share our thoughts with the Tang, KRS1, & Jurassic 5. You Jewish students. The stu- While the story may be the community’s delicious able to raise funds for our non- world!” can check her dents at the elementary apocryphal, by the turn of the Mirembe Kawomena cof- profit organization, Alterna- What better way to make out at www.myspace.com/ school are 75 percent Jew- present century, it was clear fee, Kulanu raises funds tive Directions Counseling & that possible than to work to- soulflower777 to hear her song ish with the remainder com- that most American Jews had for the Abayudaya Wellness Center 501(c)3, gether as a collective body with “Young Girl” which was the prised of Christian and recognized the existence and through the sale of hand- same goal in mind? anthem for Macy’s national Muslim pupils. struggle of the Abayudaya. crafted African kippot (the As with any great idea, there back-to-school commercials. has got to be teamwork in order Soulflower is also a hip-hop But the picture is differ- Living in rural Africa, the traditional head covering to successfully see a construc- activist and had expressed ent at S.K. High School Abayudaya exist mainly as worn by Jewish males) and tive dream become a fruitful delight at being able to come where out of 260 students, subsistence farmers, living off CD’s of African Jewish reality. What we need is steady to Toledo specifically to help only 70 are Jewish. Many the crops they grow. The de- music. cooperation and support from raise funds for Alternative Di- Uganda families send their velopment projects instituted Kulanu (which means the communities that we come rections Counseling & children to the schools as through the assistance of “All of Us”) also sponsors from. Wellness Center’s “Any Kid boarders. There are 36 Kulanu have resulted in ma- an annual Jewish Life in Everything from mental to Can Program” so please let’s boarders currently in the jor strides in providing health Uganda Mitzvah Tour & financial contributions will as- show her some love, primary school and 20 in education, clean drinking wa- Wildlife Safari, which sist us in creating positive re- Glass City! the high school, according ter, sanitation, electricity and helps support the SoulFlower lationships like-minded artists (Continued on Page 7) to Moses. even a micro-credit loan soci- Abayudaya community. The teaching staff is ety (along the structure of the For more information on also interfaith with Chris- organization recognized last any of their admirable tian and Muslim teachers. month by being awarded the projects, or if you would “We all work together,” Nobel Peace Prize). just like to make a tax-ex- says Moses. 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