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Vol. 21, No. 24 April 9 - 15, 2015 50¢ Otis Byrd family retains counsel Heart Disease No. 1 of Sweet and killer in Mississippi Executives join forces with the American Associates Heart Association to improve Cardiovascular Family says their Health of Metro Jackson citizens By Ayesha K. Mustafaa questions not being Editor Haley Fisackerly, president and CEO of Entergy Missis- answered sippi, Inc. and 2015 chair of the American Heart Associa- tion’s Metro Jackson Heart Walk, invited CEOs and ex- ecutives from local business- es and organizations to join him at an Executive Break- fast Wednesday, April 8, at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. These executives were AHA Communications Director Christopher Mims, Charley Griffin with AHA staff asked to join forces with the American Heart Associa- and No. 5 killers. in video and in person how the severity and high death tion to make a difference in Charles Griffin, a local at- he had a severe heart attack rate. Griffin shared that he ac- the cardiovascular health of torney at Butler Snow, was in 2013 caused by a blockage tually died and was brought their employees and commu- the breakfast guest speaker. to an artery. back to life on the way to the nity by raising awareness and He is also chairman for the This type of heart attack Sweet and Associates attorneys Dennis Sweet IV and Dennis Sweet III to represent the Byrd family funds to fight heart disease AHA Metro Jackson Board is commonly referred to as and stroke, America’s No. 1 of Directors. Griffin related a “widow maker” because of Heart disease Continued on page 3 By Stephanie R. Jones Dennis Sweet III said during a Contributing Writer news conference Wednesday, April The family of a Claiborne Coun- 8, held at his office that by retain- ty man found hanging from a tree ing his services the family will get has retained the services of Sweet more answers. Sweet said his firm and Associates attorney’s to help is not questioning the work of the City Council recognizes Veterans of the gain information about the man’s FBI but that the family just wants death. a second opinion regarding pathol- Mississippi Civil Rights Movement, Inc. While the FBI is investigating ogy work in the case. the case, Otis Byrd’s family wants Byrd’s body was found hanging The Mississippi Link Newswire an independent investigation be- Ward 6 Councilman Tyronne cause they say their questions about Byrd Hendrix and City Council col- his death are not being answered. Continued on page 3 leagues recognized the Vet- erans of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement, Inc. (VM- CRM) for its outstanding con- tributions and service to the Police Officer Michael people of the community. Beginning in 2004, VMCRM T. Slager charged with originated through several, small meetings which ultimate- ly grew into its first conference murder, shooting Walter in 2005. Today, the organiza- tion continues to grow by col- Lamer Scott in the back 8 lecting and documenting oral histories of civil rights veterans across the nation, and supports times in Charleston, S.C. individuals who actively use these stories to continue the fight for justice, freedom and Civil Rights Movement Continued on page 3 Cynthia G. Palmer, Councilman Tyrone Hendrix, Hollis Watkins and Ineva May Pittman PHOTO BY JAY JOHNSON

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The Associated Press decision.” CHARLESTON, S.C. - A The shooting, which be- white South Carolina police gan as a traffic stop over a officer was charged with mur- faulty brake light, occurred der Tuesday, April 7, 2015, as Americans grapple with hours after law enforcement issues of trust between law officials viewed a dramatic enforcement and minority video that appears to show communities after a series of him shooting a fleeing man deaths of unarmed black men several times in the back. at the hands of police. North Charleston Mayor They include the deaths of Keith Summey announced Michael Brown in Ferguson, Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony (center) is joined by various members of her JSU Department of Mass Communication staff, members of the Uni- the charges at a hastily called Missouri, and Eric Garner versity Communications Office and of the JSU Department of Mass Communications Advisory Council, all of which collaborated in hosting the news conference in which he welcome reception for her. PHOTO BY GAIL BROWN said City Patrolman Michael Scott Thomas Slager made “a bad Continued on page 6 For Photo Tribute See Page 17

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IN MEMORIAM James Jones, Laurel-Jones County Branch NAACP past president passes The NAACPMS.ORG Newswire “There was a black captain. He forces, some of the high command They swept streets and emptied good Southern white folk of Ki- Our sympathies are extended to said ‘prepare to leave next morn- didn’t want Jones’ people and garbage all over the camp - except leen felt more of a kinship with the the Jones Family during this time ing.’ I asked ‘where are we go- their dark faces anywhere nearby, in the black A-section. Apparent- Nazis than him. Jones confessed Jones of bereavement,” the Mississippi ing?’ He said ‘the tank battalion.’” getting caught on camera. ly, white military leaders couldn’t he didn’t feel as warmly toward Chapter of the NAACP released in Jones served in a light tank com- “Some of the Americans didn’t stand to have genocidal prisoners the Nazis. After all, he’d seen into something a little more hu- a statement. pany that was attached to a me- want the black tankers to come up, of war cleaning up after blacks, their meat hooks. mane. He insisted that this social James Jones, a longtime dium tank battalion. but we found a way to be there,” even if those same prisoners had Jones spent most of his life in evolution wouldn’t have happened NAACP member and past presi- Jones’ men were there when Al- he said defiantly. “We said we spent the last few months shooting Laurel, Mississippi, and person- without God. He confessed, how- dent of the Jones County Branch lied Forces cracked through Axis needed gas and rode in to gas up. holes in American soldiers. ally watched the state evolve from ever, that he wished God some- passed on Saturday, April 4, 2015. defenses in Europe and opened the Hah. We found a way to be there.” Jones said it was a shame the a segregated, oppressive society times moved a little faster. Services will be held on Satur- door to the German industrial area Jackie Robinson, the first Af- day, April 11, 2 p.m., at the Sec- along the Rhine River, where the rican-American to play in Major ond Baptist Missionary Church, enemy produced much of their ar- League Baseball in the modern 108 Oak Park Blvd., Laurel. tillery and war machines. era, had actually been in Jones’ In 2013, Camp Shelby honored They also got the privilege of tank battalion before they got Jones at the age of 90 as a World liberating some concentration shipped overseas, but he ran into War II (WWII) giant and legend. camps in Germany, and it was some trouble when he talked back He served with the 761st Tank there that Jones caught a glimpse to some military policemen inves- Battalion in Europe, the only all- of humanity at its worst. tigating Robinson’s alleged rela- black tank battalion that came “It was unbelievable,” he said. tionship with a white woman. face-to-face with Axis Powers “You’d go in there - you wouldn’t The commanding officer may during the war. think a human being would treat have declined to court martial The U.S. government drafted another human being like that. Robinson but that didn’t stop them Jones in 1942, right when he grad- They had people just piled up from transferring Robinson out of uated high school while his young to burn. They were hung up on the outfit to keep him from going wife was pregnant. “It was a bad hooks against the wall, like in a overseas with Jones and the rest of time for me to be drafted,” Jones slaughterhouse. They actually the company. recounted. “My baby was expect- hung them on hooks. Sadly, things weren’t much bet- ed any minute. My wife couldn’t “They put so many people in ter back in America. Even after a work and my baby sister was in that furnace - women, children, few solid months fighting mon- high school and couldn’t work. At everybody. They took the skin sters, whites still preferred even the time you made $7 a month for off human beings and made lamp their black war heroes tight under being a private in the U.S. Army.” shades. They’d skin people! heel. Even at the height of the war, “We captured one of their When Americans were fight- American soldiers, just like the concentration camps outside of ing in North Africa, for example, American South, were mostly seg- Munich at 2 in the afternoon, I they captured plenty of German regated. Jones said, “I got an order remember. The prisoners came soldiers and brought them back to to run to France. We landed at a re- running out. They’d never seen the states. A bunch of them were placement camp outside of Paris. a black man in their life,” he ex- stationed in Kileen, Texas, accord- We were there about a week; then plained. ing to Jones. one day they called out 10 names. On the day that German forces German prisoners were ex- I was one of the 10. agreed to surrender to American pected to work while incarcerated. LOCAL

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Byrd Continued from page 1 Jackson Mayor Tony from a tree by bedsheets on March 19 behind his home in Port Gibson. He was 54. Sweet said they are bringing T. Yarber seeks second in noted pathologist Dr. Michael Baden, who conducted an autopsy on Ferguson teenager Michael Brown, who was killed by a police Emergency Declaration officer there. Baden also worked on the case of Byron de la Beckwith who was convicted of murdering for city’s crumbling Medgar Evers. The family still has received limited information, said Dennis Sweet IV, who along with his father infrastructure was joined at the news conference The Mississippi Link Newswire by Evan Doss, Claiborne County boil water notices are NAACP president, and Derrick Mayor Tony T. Yarber issued a issued. statement April 7, 2015, official- “Jackson is posi- Johnson, president, NAACP Mis- Derrick Johnson, president of the NAACP, Mississippi State Conference, sissippi State Conference. ly announcing that he is seeking tioned to lead the na- answers questions from the media following a news conference a second emergency declaration tional conversation on Sweet VI said the goal is the get Wednesday, April 8, regarding the hanging death of Otis Byrd. answers for the family and make for the capital city’s decaying infrastructure invest- sure a thorough and complete probe infrastructure, citing recent sink- ment,” Yarber said. takes place. He said his firm was holes and a rash of water main “If declaring a disas- just beginning to gather informa- breaks that have the potential to ter is what it takes to tion. “We don’t want this to go un- affect public drinking water. shine a national spot- checked,” he said. “We’re looking at issues that light on this issue and Doss said Byrd’s family and the arise overnight and put our pub- give the City of Jack- Port Gibson community don’t be- lic health at risk,” Yarber said. son relief from haz- lieve his death was a suicide. “The “Sinkholes are a problem. It’s ardous infrastructure facts don’t add up,” Doss said. a problem when ditches behind problems, then that is “He was hanging 15 feet off the people’s yards are deteriorating what we must do be- ground.” and their fences are disappearing fore something cata- Johnson said hiring an attorney into creeks. We’ve got to address strophic happens.” allows the family to “open the es- it and the time is now.” The Mayor was Yarber tate” of Byrd and hopefully provide On March 27, the Mayor also scheduled to meet them more information because at- signed an emergency declaration with Federal Emergen- somewhere. It’s either going torneys have more access to infor- that was in effect for seven days, cy Management Agency officials to come on the back of citizens mation than the general public. allowing the city to apply for the same week of the announce- paying their water and sewer bill emergency funding. He’s now ment. And later in April, he will through water and sewer rates or Johnson said the NAACP is giv- Evan Doss, president of the Claiborne County NAACP, with State Rep. seeking a 30-day declaration, attend the U.S. Conference of through federal assistance. ing the family its fullest support. Alice Clark at the press conference. “This is important for the state of which must be approved by the Mayors Water Council as part “We talk about not assuming Mississippi that we have a chance “I just want to see the case be thor- “The family wants a second City Council. of a panel discussion on the En- more debt. Assuming the debt for law enforcement to fully en- oughly investigated.” opinion on Mr. Byrd’s death and we After informing the Council vironmental Protection Agency now and paying for it over time gage and investigate. For the fam- None of Bryd’s family mem- will use our legal powers to help get that he would provide additional and consent decrees. is a smart way of getting the ily, they also have a right to make bers attended the news conference. that,” Sweet IV said. details about a communications The Yarber Administration work done immediately. It al- sure all evidence is investigated Sweet III said the family is obvious- “We cannot allow the death of and deployment plan, members has been contacted by the Na- lows us to address the problems and reviewed,” Johnson said. “This ly grieving and he could not divulge a man hanging from a tree to be said they would call a special tional Association of Clean Wa- and try to manage the affordabil- will also alleviate any questions the contents of some conversations that swept under the rug,” Sweet said. meeting within the week to vote ter Agencies, which consistently ity issue.” family may have.” have been held with the family. “We ask that all authority and pub- on the proclamation. advocates for federal funding on There have been 75 water Longtime State Rep. Alice Clark Results of an autopsy performed lic officials be open (and) transpar- Though crumbling infrastruc- behalf of municipalities. main breaks in the city of Jack- attended the press conference be- on Byrd have not been released. ent with the family and fair in their ture is a national problem, it is An emergency declaration son so far this year. At the be- cause she too wants to monitor the Sweet IV said the case is not about investigation.” believed that Yarber is the first increases the potential for Mis- ginning of April, there were six investigation. “When you’ve been filing any lawsuit against anyone at Stephanie R. Jones can be mayor in the country to declare sissippi’s capital city to access water main breaks in Jackson’s around as long as I have, you know this time but about getting the facts reached at [email protected] an emergency for infrastructure “quick releaase” funds through Belhaven neighborhood. Anoth- how things can happen.” Clark said. of Byrd’s death. or (601) 454-0372. that is not related to a natural di- the U.S. Department of Trans- er major break was on Chastain saster or catastrophic failure. portation for failed or failing Drive, located near a townhouse The public safety issue was bridges, as well as FEMA and subdivision. Hear disease highlighted during a City Coun- state funds in the form of loans The city’s aged infrastruc- Continued from page 1 cil meeting in March when Jack- and grants. ture system has been plagued by son State University students On the issue of borrowing to problems for decades, but it has said they were unable to boil address critical needs, Yarber reached a critical point following water in their dormitories when said: “We have to find funding this year’s severe winter weather. Civil Rights Movement Continued from page 1 equality. conversation between young represents the struggles of the Recently, VMCRM hosted people and veterans during the past, our deep-rooted history its 10th Anniversary Confer- Mississippi Freedom Summer as a people, and the continued ence on the historic Tougaloo 50th Anniversary Conference fight towards equality and jus- College campus to celebrate a which tackled education, vot- tice,” said Hendrix. decade of service and leader- ing rights, economic sustain- “For these reasons, we find it ship in the ongoing pursuit of ment, and current and future vital to support, honor and cel- human rights. political climates. ebrate this organization’s tire- The Conference sessions “The Veterans of the Missis- less dedication to the people of were designed to continue the sippi Civil Rights Movement Jackson and beyond.”

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is venue for AHA 2015 executive breakfast. hospital. “Heart disease is the related how his company has The Metro Jackson Heart number one killer in Missis- reduced its health benefits Walk will be held Saturday, sippi,” he said. cost by encouraging employ- November 7, 2015 beginning Cardiovascular disease ees to a healthier lifestyle. at the Mississippi State Capi- claims the lives of more Mis- Lester Diamond, president tol on High Street. sissippians than all forms of of St. Dominic Hospital, ex- For information on how to cancer combined. Physical plained the ongoing battle at participate in the Heart Walk, activity is critical to being the hospital to keep everyone call the American Heart As- healthy. Adults need at least onboard with a healthier life- sociation at 601-321-1209 or 150 minutes of moderate exer- style - from giving up smok- visit www.metrojacksonheart- cise per week to see the health ing to taking the indoor walk- walk.org to register. benefits of physical activity ing trail marked along the Haley Fisackerly Lester Diamond such as lower blood pressure, halls of the hospital complex. improved bone health, weight Laura Broussard, vice pres- maintenance after weight loss, ident of Donor Relations for better sleep, and more energy. AHA and Jennifer Wellhau- The American Heart As- sen, vice president of AHA sociation promotes walking Development explained the as a great way to get regular details of the annual Heart exercise through its Heart Walk. Walks, Walking Paths and Along with getting out to Walking Clubs. The American exercise, the Walk’s projected Heart Association’s aim is to goal is to raise $450,000. This improve the cardiovascular is raised by pledges of $2,500. health of all Americans by 20 Corporate sponsorships are percent while reducing deaths accepted till June 1, 2015 from cardiovascular disease Michelle King, representing and stroke by 20 percent by the Jackson Public Schools, the year 2020. attended the breakfast. She Haley Fisackerly, president said last year JPS raised nearly and CEO of Entergy Missis- $19,000 for the Walk pledge. sippi, Inc. is the 2015 Metro She anticipates their team will Jackson Heart Walk chair. He work as hard this year. Michelle King, JPS representative Charles Griffin PHOTOS BY AYESHA K. MUSTAFAA STATE

4 • the mississippi link April 9 - 15, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Annie Lee Burt honored Help is on the way! From the Office of conditions reminded Watley of as living legacy Congressman Bennie Thompson growing up in rural Mississippi. Sometimes, it’s difficult to Much like the residents of believe that we live in a world Arthington, Watley remembered filled with good men and wom- she didn’t realize she was poor en who do good things. While until someone told her. Upon watching the nightly news, we returning home, she wanted to tend to learn more bad news stay connected to the citizens of than good, in terms of how we the Arthington Village. treat one another and care for During the summer of 2014, one another. Watley learned of the deadly And although our world has Ebola outbreak. She instantly its challenges, there are still wanted to know what it meant Thompson people around who desire to do for her friends in Arthington. good deeds for others. Later that summer, she reached two boxes surfaced and were Zelpha Wately, an ordained out to Dr. Hill back in Africa shipped to Liberia. Congress- minister and native of Holmes and he asked her to send them man Thompson’s office was County, Mississippi, is the di- supplies to fight the deadly dis- also able to get Watley a full re- rector of Broken Love Recon- ease. fund since her packages did not ciled Ministries. She began reaching out to arrive anywhere near four days, This ministry has afforded her community and was able but closer to four weeks. Watley the ability to provide to collect over 4,000 gloves, As a result of Watley’s deter- assistance to neighbors in her 1,000 masks and spray bottles mination, the Arthington com- community as well as tribal and money for 500 gallons of munity was left without a single members in the Village of bleach. case of Ebola. However, she has Arthington, located in Liberia, She went to the local Post Of- a new attitude towards the Post- Africa. fice in Holmes County and was al Service. She will only send During the Thanksgiving hol- told there were no restrictions money to Arthington, as this iday of 2014, Broken Love Rec- to ship from the United States is not her first mishap with the onciled Ministries was able to to Liberia. So she paid $710 to Postal Service. provide baskets complete with have four boxes shipped to Li- In March of 2014, she shipped a full Thanksgiving meal to 150 beria to arrive in four days. school supplies to the Arthing- families, serving over 600 in- However, this was not the ton Village which they still have dividuals. Watley also hosted a case. The local Post Office not received. According to the Seated left to right with Annie Lee Burt are daughters Annie Confer and Rosie Davis. Standing are Sen. local weekly community radio traced the boxes from Holmes Postal Service, the supplies are Sollie B. Norwood, granddaughter Pamela Confer and grandson Forrest Davis. show, Straight Talk with Zep, County to Florida to New York being held in South Carolina. and she owns and manages Miss where they vanished or at least She now plans to contact Con- The Mississippi Link Newswire Resolution 656 recently at the Mississippi Rural Legal Ser- Bernice’s House (named after that’s what Watley was told. gressman Thompson again to “A community pillar and Capitol. vices for 25 years to ensure her mother), which is located Watley then went through assist in getting those supplies a living legacy who strived Having served in many that families got service. on her family’s farm five miles every bureaucratic office she shipped to the village. to serve her fellow man” is capacities in her hometown She was the District Moth- south of Lexington, Miss. could think of to find the pack- We often see men and women how Sen. Sollie B. Norwood Mt. Hope Missionary Baptist er Mary of the Heroines of Miss Bernice’s House is a ages to no relief. (She then de- with good intentions struggle described Annie Lee Burt of Church of Taylor, Burt made Jericho Palace of Children, personal care assisted living cided to contact Congressman against the odds to do what is Jackson, when he presented it second nature to use her po- and a member of the House home. Bennie Thompson, who told her right for their businesses or her with Senate Concurrent sition as a paralegal for North of Ruth. Watley traveled to Liberia to put her complaint in writing.) their organizations. They seek during the fall of 2013 where One week later Watley received to make a positive difference she met Dr. Arnold Hill, pastor a letter from the Post Master without seeking recognition. of St. Paul Baptist Church locat- General of Mississippi stating Watley is one of those peo- “Light It Up Blue”: World Autism ed in the Village of Arthington. two boxes had been found in ple who leads by example and The Village of Arthington New York and would later ship against all odds continues to adopted Watley as the “Daugh- to Liberia. strive to make a difference in Day observed at Mississippi ter of Arthington.” The living Shortly thereafter, the other her world and community. Governor’s Mansion Sen. Jones honors Velma Jackson High School Falcons Boys Basketball team at state capitol

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The Mississippi Link Newswire “Deborah and I are keenly aware trum disorder, but ABA has been For the second year in a row, in that many families in Mississippi are documented as an effective form of observance of World Autism Day, affected by autism, and we are very treatment. the Mississippi Governor’s Man- pleased to help shine a light on these The Mississippi Governor’s Man- sion participated in the “Light It Up issues,” Gov. Phil Bryant said. sion joined more than 13,000 build- Blue” tradition. The Mansion was lit “We will continue working to sup- ings in more than 130 countries that Front row left to right are Athletic Director Cedrick Walker, Assistant Coach Randy Brown, Senator Ken- in blue at sunset on April 2, 2015. port these families and all children participate in the “Light It Up Blue” neth Wayne Jones, Head Coach Anthony Carlyle, Assistant Coach Adam Wells and Hervie Banks with The Centers for Disease Control and families with special needs.” effort. the Velma Jackson High School Falcons Basketball team behind them at the state capitol and Prevention reports that 1 in 68 During the 2015 legislative ses- Landmarks that have “gone blue” children in the United States has sion, Mississippi adopted House Bill include the Empire State Building, The Mississippi Link Newswire Jones and the state senate Association Class 3A Boys autism spectrum disorder. Accord- 855, which requires insurance cover- One World Trade Center, Niagara The Velma Jackson High Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Championship on March 13, ing to a report from the Mississippi age for Applied Behavioral Analysis Falls, the Sydney Opera House in School “Falcons” boys basket- The team was presented the 2015. Autism Advisory Committee, more (ABA) therapy. Bryant signed the Australia, the Leaning Tower of Pisa ball team and head coach An- Senate Concurrent Resolution The Falcons beat Aber- than 10,000 Mississippi children are measure into law March 26. in Italy, and Christ the Redeemer thony Carlyle were honored 627 for winning the Missis- deen’s boys basketball team at estimated to have ASD. There is no cure for autism spec- Statue in Rio de Janeiro. by State Sen. Kenneth Wayne sippi High School Activities the coliseum 76 - 38. 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I’ll let you answer that NEW YORK - As an act of has said he fired in stun gun. yourself.” violence once again focuses self-defense. “When you’re wrong, Slager was denied bond at the nation on relations be- Sharpton praised you’re wrong,” Summey a brief first appearance hear- tween law enforcement and the police and said. “When you make a bad ing Tuesday. He was not ac- minorities, the Rev. Al Sharp- mayor of North decision, don’t care if you’re companied by a lawyer. If ton said Wednesday that his Charleston “for do- behind the shield or a citizen convicted, he could face 30 civil rights organization will ing the right thing” on the street, you have to live years to life in prison. Slager stand with the family of the in charging the of- with that decision.” also served in the United black South Carolina man ficer. He called for A video of the shooting re- States Coast Guard and had fatally shot by a white police national reform on leased to news media outlets been with North Charleston officer. police conduct and shows the officer firing eight police for five years. Sharpton addressed the said he planned to shots at Scott’s back as Scott North Charleston is South killing of Walter Scott at the travel to Charles- is running away. Scott falls Carolina’s third-largest city beginning of his National ton in the coming on the eighth shot, fired af- and for years battled back Action Network conference days. ter a brief pause. The video from an economic slump in New York. Before the The civil rights then shows the officer slowly caused by the closing of the South Carolina shooting, the leader was flanked Rev. Al Sharpton, left, and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio listen during the 16th walking toward him, and or- Charleston Naval Base on the annual gathering had already by several elected National Action Network’s annual national convention opening, Wednesday, April dering him to put his hands city’s waterfront in the mid- scheduled a panel discussion officials, includ- 8, 2015, in New York. The meeting is the first public convening of the nation’s top behind his back. 1990s. on police brutality featuring ing New York City civil rights leaders since a spate of police violence sparked unrest in cities across When Scott doesn’t move, But now the city has the families of several black Mayor Bill de Bla- the nation. AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews Slager pulls his arms back bounced back in a big way, men and boys killed by po- sio, who nodded and cuffs his hands. Then he largely in part to the huge in- lice in the last year, including along with Sharp- alluded to his death last sum- ing the conference crowd at a walks briskly back to where vestment by Boeing, which Michael Brown, Eric Garner ton’s call for reform. mer on Staten Island as he Manhattan hotel. he fired the shots, picks up has a 787 aircraft manufac- and Tamir Rice. New York was rattled by its discussed Scott’s death Sat- The grand jury’s decision an object, and returns the 30 turing plant in the city and “We are saying for the sake own fatal encounter between urday in South Carolina. led to days of protests that feet or so back to Scott be- employs about 7,500 people of this family in Charleston, a black man and a white of- “Once again we are watch- swept through city streets. fore dropping the object by in South Carolina, most of that not only are we with you, ficer last year. Garner was ing a video. It’s a video that is A gunman cited Garner’s Scott’s feet. them in North Charleston. we are saying that there must selling loose cigarettes when so disturbing and so painful,” death on social media before Attorney L. Chris Stewart, The shooting occurred as be national legislation around he was confronted by police the mayor said. “You can’t he gunned down two NYPD who came to North Charles- heightened scrutiny is be- cameras and police account- and placed in a chokehold. A watch that as a human being officers in December, which ton a day after the shooting ing placed on police officer ability,” Sharpton said. witness was recording with and not feel pain. It makes no led the city’s police unions to represent the family, said shootings, particularly those North Charleston Patrol- a cellphone camera, and the sense according to what our into an open revolt against the video forced authorities that involve white officers man Michael Thomas Slager video showed Garner yell- core notions of humanity and de Blasio, who they blamed to act quickly and decisively, and unarmed black suspects. was charged Tuesday with ing “I can’t breathe” as he decency and justice are.” for permitting an anti-NYPD and he called the person who A grand jury declined to in- murder after video emerged toppled to the sidewalk and A grand jury did not bring sentiment to take hold in the made the video a hero. dict Ferguson, Missouri, offi- that shows the officer shoot- died. charges against the NYPD of- city. The tension between “What happened today cer Darren Wilson in the fatal ing at Scott as he flees fol- Though he did not mention ficer. Garner’s widow broke de Blasio and the police has doesn’t happen all the time,” shooting of Brown last Au- lowing a traffic stop. Scott Garner by name, de Blasio down in tears while address- lessened since then. Stewart told a news confer- gust, leading to nationwide ence. What if there was no protests. video?” Scott’s mother stood In a separate case in South nearby, saying, “Thank you, Carolina, a white police of- Lord” and “Hallelujah.” ficer who shot a 68-year-old Tsarnaev convicted on all charges Scott may have tried to run black man to death last year from the officer because he in his driveway was charged owed child support, which Tuesday with a felony: dis- can get someone sent to jail charging a gun into an occu- in Boston Marathon bombing in South Carolina until they pied vehicle. By Denise Lavoie pay it back, Stewart said. A prosecutor previously edge for days. AP Legal Affairs Writer He had four children, was tried to indict North Augusta Tsarnaev was engaged and had been hon- officer Justin Craven on a BOSTON - Dzhokhar Tsar- found responsible orably discharged from the manslaughter charge in the naev was convicted on all not only for those U.S. Coast Guard. February 2014 death of Er- charges Wednesday, April 8, in deaths but for that There were no violent of- nest Satterwhite. But a grand the Boston Marathon bombing of a Massachusetts fenses on his record, the at- jury instead chose miscon- by a federal jury that now must Institute of Technol- torney said. Stewart said the duct in office, which is a far decide whether the 21-year-old ogy police officer family plans to sue the police lesser charge. former college student should who was shot days department. Craven chased Satterwhite be executed. later. Justice Department spokes- for nine miles beyond city Tsarnaev folded his arms, In the trial’s next woman Dena Iverson said the limits to the man’s driveway fidgeted and looked down at phase, which could Federal Bureau of Investiga- in Edgefield County. After the defense table as he listened begin as early as tion will also investigate the Satterwhite parked, the offi- to one guilty verdict after an- Monday, the jury shooting. cer repeatedly fired through other on all 30 counts against will hear evidence At the earlier news confer- the driver-side door, prosecu- him, including conspiracy and on whether Tsarnaev ence with the mayor, North tors said. deadly use of a weapon of should get the death Charleston Police Chief Ed- The 25-year-old officer mass destruction. Seventeen of penalty or spend the die Driggers appeared close faces up to 10 years in pris- those counts are punishable by rest of his life in In this courtroom sketch, defense attorney Judy Clarke is depicted addressing to tears. on if convicted of the gun death. prison. the jury as defendant Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, right, sits during closing arguments in “I have been around this charge. The verdict - reached after a In a bid to save Tsarnaev’s federal death penalty trial Monday, April 6, 2015, in Boston. AP Photo/ day and a half of deliberations him from a death Jane Flavell Collins - was practically a foregone sentence, defense at- conclusion, given his lawyer’s torney Judy Clarke videos were found on both Survivors gave heartbreak- In Russia, Tsarnaev’s father, near where the 8-year-old boy startling admission during has argued that Tsarnaev, then their computers, though the ing testimony about losing legs Anzor Tsarnaev, told The Asso- was standing, and incriminat- opening statements that Tsar- 19, fell under the influence of defense argued that Tamerlan in the blasts or watching peo- ciated Press in recent days that ing statements scrawled inside naev carried out the attack with his radicalized brother. downloaded the material and ple die. The father of 8-year- he would have no comment. the dry-docked boat where a his now-dead older brother, Ta- “If not for Tamerlan, it sent it to his brother. old Martin Richard described The others killed in the bomb- wounded and bleeding Tsarnaev merlan. would not have happened,” Tamerlan, 26, died when making the agonizing decision ing were Lingzi Lu, a 23-year- was captured days after the trag- The two shrapnel-packed Clarke told the jury during he was shot by police and run to leave his mortally wound- old Chinese graduate student at edy. pressure-cooker bombs that closing arguments. over by his brother during a ed son so he could get help Boston University, and Krystle “Stop killing our innocent exploded near the finish line Prosecutors, however, por- chaotic getaway attempt days for their 6-year-old daughter, Campbell, a 29-year-old restau- people and we will stop,” he on April 15, 2013, killed three trayed the brothers - ethnic after the bombing. whose leg had been blown off. rant manager. MIT police Of- wrote. spectators and wounded more Chechens who moved to the The government called 92 In the courtroom Wednes- ficer Sean Collier was shot to Tsarnaev’s lawyers barely than 260 other people, turning U.S. from Russia more than a witnesses over 15 days, paint- day, Denise Richard, the boy’s death at close range days later. cross-examined the govern- the traditionally celebratory decade ago - as full partners in ing a hellish scene of torn-off mother, wiped tears from her Some of the most damning ev- ment’s witnesses and called just home stretch of the world- a plan to punish the U.S. for limbs, blood-spattered pave- face after the verdict. The idence included video showing four people to the stand over less famous race into a scene of its wars in Muslim countries. ment, ghastly screams and the boy’s father, Bill Richard, em- Tsarnaev planting a backpack than two days, all in an effort to carnage and putting the city on Jihadist writings, lectures and smell of sulfur and burned hair. braced one of the prosecutors. containing one of the bombs portray the older brother as the guiding force in the plot. Witnesses testified about The Mississippi Link [USPS 017224] is published weekly TM by The Mississippi Link, Inc. Offices located at 2659 Liv- 2659 Livingston Road • Jackson MS, 39213 phone records that showed The Mississippi Link ingston Road, Jackson, MS 39213. Mailing address is Subscribe TODAY 601-896-0084 • www.mississippilink.com Dzhokhar was at the University P.O. 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Aetna aims for lgbt community LegaL Notice with targeted marketing test Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Economic and Property Damages Settlement By Tom Murphy AP Business Writer The Deadline to file a Claim is June 8, 2015 Aetna is urging gay customers to “be proud” - and consider buy- ing its coverage - as part of a new, June 8, 2015 has been established as the deadline to narrow focus to selling health submit a claim in the Economic and Property Damages insurance in a business where the individual’s buying decision (“E&PD”) Settlement with BP Exploration & Production matters more than it used to. Inc. and BP America Production Company (“BP”) related The nation’s third-largest health insurer is using mobile to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. So if you are eligible phone apps, print ads and a re- cently launched website to ap- to file a claim, you must act soon. peal to the estimated nine mil- lion members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender com- FILE - This Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014 file photo shows signage in front of Aetna munity in the United States. Its Inc.’s headquarters in in Hartford, Conn. Aetna is urging gay customers to “be Who is included? website features a video of a gay proud” - and consider buying its coverage - as part of a new, narrow focus to woman and man talking about selling health insurance in a business where the individual’s buying decision love and relationships. It also matters more than it used to. AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File The E&PD Settlement Class includes people, helps visitors find LGBT-friend- ly doctors and promises coverage tyto companies that favor its in- analyst who covers the insurance businesses, other entities, and properties in the states “with features that fit you, your clusion. The company decided to industry. of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, and certain partner and your family.” test market to that community as In addition to that, more in- Experts said changes in tech- a way to learn more about selling dividuals are sifting every fall counties in Texas and Florida, that were harmed by the nology and how insurance is to specific demographic groups, among options for privately Deepwater Horizon oil spill that occurred on April 20, sold, plus a more fickle customer President Karen Rohan said. run Medicare Advantage plans, who wants to know where com- “This is a pilot for us to really which provide coverage for peo- 2010. The website DeepwaterHorizonSettlements.com panies stand on certain issues, all understand how people are mak- ple who are over 65 or disabled. create fertile ground for such a ing choices and how people are Medicare Advantage plans has detailed descriptions and maps of the included targeted approach. But this push thinking about purchasing health and those exchanges are two key geographic locations to help you determine whether you comes with the risk of turning off care,” she said. sources of future growth for in- customers who don’t agree with a Health insurers have become surers, Lekraj said. are a part of the E&PD Settlement Class. Additionally, company’s stance. more focused on what individu- Technology also makes such you can call 1-866-992-6174 or e-mail questions@ “You have to differentiate on als think over the past few years targeted marketing easier. The who you are and what you stand because more people are mak- Internet offers Aetna a way to DeepwaterHorizonEconomicSettlement.com to find out for, and that’s trickier,” said Al- ing decisions about which in- reach LGBT customers who len Adamson, chairman of North surance to buy, instead of just may be searching for companies if a geographic location is included. American business for the brand- having their employer do it for friendly to their community. It’s ing firm Landor Associates. “Not them. The health care overhaul a segmented marketing approach everyone’s going to like you.” has launched public insurance Adamson is starting to see more. Aetna has offered help find- exchanges across the country “The days of one message What are the payment ing LGBT-friendly providers for where millions of customers sort and one story for everybody are years, and it has long backed is- through several options before dwindling,” he said. categories? sues like domestic partner cover- settling on a plan. Another insurer, Kaiser Per- age, all of which it details on its Those are very competitive manente, has operated a website new website. The insurer decided markets that require insurers to similar to Aetna’s for several The settlement provides payments if you had economic to package this into a marketing sell themselves to individuals, years, and a number of compa- push after talking to its employ- because it is relatively easy to nies have run marketing cam- loss or property damage because of the Deepwater ees, who pointed out that the compare plans and services, said paigns specifically targeting the Horizon oil spill. By submitting a claim, you can LGBT community shows loyal- Vishnu Lekraj, a Morningstar LGBT community. request a payment in one or more of the following seven categories:

Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig  Economic Damage  Loss of Subsistence  Vessel Physical Damage get best marks in diet review Real Property Sales Damage Vessels of Opportunity Charter Payment By Lindsey Tanner  AP Medical Writer Coastal Real Property Damage CHICAGO - Trying to slim  Wetlands Real Property Damage down? Weight Watchers and Jen- ny Craig scored the best marks Economic Damage payments are available for for effectiveness in a review of research on commercial diet pro- Individuals and Entities that lost profits or earnings as a grams, but many other plans just result of the Deepwater Horizon Incident. Coastal Real haven’t been studied enough to evaluate long-term results. Property payments are available for property that was The two plans are among the most popular and had the best physically damaged in connection with the Deepwater evidence that dieters could lose Horizon Incident. Detailed descriptions of all seven meaningful amounts of weight and keep it off for at least a year, categories are available at the website. the review authors said. In this April 3, 2015 photo, Michele Rouse holds a salad that she made in her kitch- Pooling results from several en in Edgewood, Md. Rouse says she has lost seven pounds since she started on There is no limit on the total dollar amount of the studies, the researchers found that Weight Watchers a month ago and has already seen a drop in her elevated blood E&PD Settlement. All qualified and timely claims will Weight Watchers dieters lost an pressure. AP Photo/Patrick Smansky average of at least eight pounds be paid in full once they are approved. The Settlement and kept it off for at least 12 information or behavioral coun- sions. Participants can buy the months versus about 15 pounds seling patients get from health company’s low-calorie products also allowed for Seafood Compensation claims, but the for those using the Jenny Craig care providers; long-term results or buy their own food, but each deadline for those claims has passed. plan. for Weight Watchers and Jenny item is assigned points and diet- Most participants remained Craig were mostly better than the ers aim not to exceed a daily point overweight, with weight loss of comparisons. limit. between three percent and five The researchers didn’t attempt Jenny Craig provides pre-made percent of their initial weight - but to make head-to-head compari- meals and costs about almost hoW do i request a payment? that’s a range that doctors typical- sons of different diet plans. They $600 monthly. ly recommend to achieve health- note that the Affordable Care Michele Rouse, an administra- ful benefits including lower blood Act makes obesity screening and tive coordinator at Johns Hop- You must submit a Claim Form to request a payment. pressure and cholesterol levels. counseling more accessible to kins’ medical school who used to “It’s a really important first step many Americans, and that with work for Gudzune, said she has You can get a copy of the various Claim Forms by visiting to reach,” even if it doesn’t meet two-thirds of U.S. adults over- lost seven pounds since starting the website or by calling 1-866-992-6174. Claims can patients’ expectations, said study weight or obese, it’s important for on Weight Watchers a month ago author Dr. Kimberly Gudzune, an doctors to know which diet plans and has already seen a drop in her be submitted online or by mail. If you have questions internist and researcher at Johns work. elevated blood pressure. Rouse about how to file your claim, you should call the toll- Hopkins University’s medical Diet companies had no role in said she didn’t know much about school. the research, Gudzune said. the new study and picked Weight free number for assistance. The claims process can be The study was published Mon- Weight Watchers and Jenny Watchers because she’d had suc- complex, so if you are eligible to file a claim, you should day in Annals of Internal Medi- Craig include behavioral counsel- cess with it years ago. cine. ing, coaching or social support It’s too soon to tell if the pro- act now so you may complete your claim before the The research review included - important for long-term weight- gram will help her reach her 39 rigorous studies involving 11 loss success, according to an An- 70-pound weight loss goal, but June 8, 2015 deadline. popular diet programs that include nals editorial. Rouse said it’s a sensible plan support or counseling services Weight Watchers costs about that’s more like a lifestyle change and involve fees for products or $43 monthly, which includes costs than a harsh diet. DeepwaterHorizonSettlements.com services. Most studies compared for attending online or in-person “You’re not starving yourself,” the programs with standard diet support groups or coaching ses- said Rouse, 49. 1-866-992-6174 8 • the mississippi link April 9 - 15, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Power APAC National Elementary Honor Society inductees, new members

The Mississippi Link Newswire Power APAC Elementary School celebrated academic excellence March 18, 2015, by inducting 11 students in the National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS). These induct- ees demonstrated excellence in the tenets of NEHS outstanding academic achievement, leader- ship, behavior and service to school and community. Guest speaker Superintendent Dr. Ce- drick Gray confirmed the mem- bers. “You are the lights,” Dr. Gray told the inductees. “And your acceptance in the National Hon- or Society makes you a light. The light in you illuminates the surroundings for progress and Power APAC Elementary inducted 11 fifth grade students into the National Elementary Honor Society. reveals hope for others.” Through NEHS, Power formance and responsible be- Elementary Honor Society in- Tyler Moore APAC are teachers Vidya Ve- School Principals (NASSP) in APAC recognizes and promotes havior at school. Members must ductees Jalen Rees danarayanan, Lisa Saucier, Bliss cooperation with the National scholarship, responsibility, maintain good standing. As Morgan Chambers Destyne Simmons Hatcliff, and Melissa Woods. Association of Elementary leadership, and service for its members, they will take part in Jalia Coins Carmen Smith The National Elementary School Principals (NAESP) to most outstanding elementary various service and leadership Morgan Dilworth Jouri Thornton Honor Society (NEHS) was recognize elementary students students. Induction into the so- development activities. Jordan Hall Gabriel Williams established in 2008 by the Na- in both public and non-public ciety is based on academic per- 2015 Power APAC National Mozell Little The NEHS sponsors at Power tional Association of Secondary elementary schools. Nine JPS schools named Champions of Change for Academic Achievement The Mississippi Link Newswire The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) honored nine National Council JPS schools that earned the title of Negro Women of High Progress, High Performing, Exemplary Inclu- (NCNW) sion and/or Title I Distinguished un- der federal Title Metro Jackson Section I guidelines as “Champions of Founders Day Program Change.” Key Elementary achieved Distinguished School status and is presented a check for A ceremony was $23,750 during MDE’s Champions of Change ceremony. held for these top achieving schools on March 25, 2015, at MDE’s headquarters in Jackson. In all, 51 schools were rec- ognized statewide. Jackson Pub- “OurLegacy/Our Heritage /Our Future” lic Schools had eight High Prog- Saturday, April 11, 2015 @ 1:00 p.m. ress Schools, one High Perform- ing School, and one Distinguished SmithRobertson Museum and Cultural Center School. Key Elementary 528 Bloom Street, Jackson, MS was honored for being both a Dis- tinguished School and a High Prog- Casey Elementary is one of only two schools statewide to achieve High Performing Guest Speaker: Pam Junior, Director ress School. Key School status. ranked No. 11 out of the top 20 Kathleen Grigsby, principal tus is awarded to schools for schools statewide recognized Dawson Elementary-Vicki demonstrating the highest SmithRobertson Museum and Cultural Center as Distinguished schools. Conley, principal performance across all Title The Distinguished School Key Elementary-Dionne I schools in the state. High Specialpresentations to NCNW Metro Jackson Section honor comes with a check for Woody, principal Performing schools represent $23,750 for the school. McLeod Elementary-Clau- the highest 20 percent of all Casey Elementary was one dine Blakey, principal schools in performance over of two schools statewide to Northwest Jackson IB Mid- the past two years, show per- PastPresidents: Ada Robinson, Mary Joyce Sanders, achieve High Performing dle-Chinelo Evans, principal formance gains of the lowest School status. Power APAC Elementary- 25 percent subgroup of stu- MelvineConey (posthumously), Ruth S. Mosley, Irene The 2015 JPS Champions Dr. Marlynn Martin, principal dents, meet all annual mea- of Change honorees were: The High Progress status surable objectives, and earn a German,Cherri Green; current president Mattie Stevens Distinguished Schools is awarded to schools across high graduation rate. Key Elementary-Dionne the state for demonstrating The Distinguished School andDorothy Stewart, founder, Women for Progress Woody, principal the greatest gains in closing status is awarded to the top High Performing Schools achievement gaps among stu- 20 Title I schools for aca- Casey Elementary-Leslie dents. This award status goes demic student performance, Coleman, principal to schools that represent the in reading, language arts, and This event is free and open to the public. High Progress Schools highest 10 percent of schools math for two or more consec- Bailey APAC Middle- that have improved in over- utive years while effectively Refreshments will be served Christi Hollingshead, princi- all performance over the past closing the achievement gap pal two years and showed perfor- between the black and white Chastain Middle-Anthony mance gains of the lowest 25 subgroups. Moore, principal percent subgroup of students. Key Elementary was Davis IB Elementary-Dr. The High Performing sta- ranked No. 11 on this list. EDUCATION

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Dr. Domatob, Dr. Uche and Chadian delegates Dr. Domatob presenting at the workshop Some of the New York Conference delegates

The Mississippi Link Newswire event. integration in all economic sec- their communication skills, de- participants in society.” Under the auspices of the What strategies can women Organized by the New York- tors, including communications velop leadership strategies and The workshop focused on: CMPI, they plan to meet in globally adopt to convey mes- based media and public policy so that they can better contrib- collectively mobilize them for women’s minimized roles in the Central African nation of sages across communication think tank, Center for Media ute to human development. individual, community, and communications; the commu- Chad in December, 2015 on platforms? How can more and Peace Initiatives, “the This demands that their num- universal progress,” professor nications process with empha- the theme: Peace, Journalism women be empowered to par- workshop was designed to help bers be increased where they Domatob added. sis on message, messenger, me- and International Security: ticipate with greater efficacy women around the world tell are low, and some recruitment The founder and director of dium; strategic media planning Combating Extremism. The in the communications arena, their stories and share experi- and retention strategies formu- the Center for Media and Peace and social media as well as proposed conference is a per- where many especially in the ences.” lated in other cases. Moreover, Initiatives, Dr. Uchenna Ekwo, media strategies such as effec- fect fit to the Center’s mission developing world, grapple with Dr. Domatob who served as women need training and edu- reiterated the importance of tive writing, presentations and of “communicating innovative the glass ceiling? one of the conference lead dis- cation as well as leadership po- women’s further assimilation communication tactics. and peaceful solutions to glob- Alcorn State University’s cussants, stressed the impor- sitions in the communications in the communications field. Held in New York City at the al challenges.” mass communications pro- tance of women’s participation arenas. They should acquire, According to this renowned corporate office of the Center Instructors included: Dr. fessor and interim chair, Dr. in all human arenas - political, build, own and lead communi- scholar and analyst, “Women for Media and Peace Initiatives Olga Zbarskaya, director of Jerry Domatob, served as a economic, social and cultural cation channels as proprietors, are an integral part of society located on 4 West 43rd St, New Policy at the Cardinal McClos- lead instructor at a New York - adding that their voices, es- managers, directors, publishers who in many social, economic, York, New York, participants key Community Services, New workshop on the theme, “Find- pecially in the communica- and honchos,” Domatob said. commercial and cultural con- came from Chad, Cameroon, York; Elayna Tekle, the asso- ing Your Public Voice.” He tions arena, are vital for human “Women have the responsi- texts and situations, lag behind. Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ukraine, ciate media director at the fa- provided an overview of the growth and development. bility not only to militate for It is only by making their voices Cuba and South Korea. These mous Ogilvy advertising firm, communications process, fo- “Women who are endowed a greater share in the commu- heard, advocating their causes enthusiastic attendees ex- and Kahraman Haliscelik, the cused on writing techniques with formidable talents as their nications industry but more. It and expressing their opinions pressed satisfaction at the out- United Nations Bureau chief and wrapped up the three day male counterparts need further is incumbent that they enhance that women can become full comes. for Turkish Radio and TV. JSU staff senate announces Alcorn’s Department of Social 2015 leadership institute class Work hosts HIV/AIDS forum The Mississippi Link Newswire him to start the organization, The Mississippi Link Newswire tencies of staffers and Alcorn State University’s De- HEALTH Peer Educators at Tou- The Staff Senate at Jackson State equipping them with partment of Social Work shed light galoo College. The organization University has announced induct- skills that will shape on the HIV/AIDS epidemic. gives valuable information about ees to its 2015 Leadership Institute. their future and that of In honor of National Social Work HIV/AIDS and other illnesses. Staff Senate president, Dr. Rosel- the university - with Month, the department, along with Matthews’ organization has trans- la Houston, said 10 individuals will ingenious ideas to visiting assistant professor in the formed him into an activist for began a three-month leadership de- streamline processes.” Department of Social Work Dr. HIV/AIDS and maintaining good velopment program Tuesday, April She said the institute Shani Collins’ Human Behavior health. 7, that focuses on expanding their is credited with help- in the Social Environment II class “I decided not to let the virus talents in higher education and im- ing to produce bold JSU’s Institutional Data Manager and Staff sponsored the program, “Young, consume me. I realized that I have proving the quality of services of- 21st century leaders Senate President Dr. Rosella Houston, back Black and at Risk,” an HIV/AIDS Mauda Monger giving informa- it; it is what it is. Once I accepted fered by JSU. who thrive on innova- middle row, joins inductees into the 2015 awareness forum March 31 in Du- tion about HIV/AIDS. my status, I started to wonder how Dr. Calvin Mackie, a partner tion. Leadership Institute. They include: Brenda mas Hall. The purpose of the forum could I help someone else in this with a Louisiana energy firm and Reflecting on pre- Johnson (CSET Dean’s Office); Latanya Moore was to educate students about HIV/ edge that would prepare them to situation or someone who is at former university educator, will be vious classes of in- (Residence/Housing); Galina Bennett (Under- AIDS and how they can protect join the fight against HIV/AIDS. risk. So I started traveling to differ- the featured speaker for the pro- ductees, Houston said graduate Studies/Student Retention Services); themselves from the virus. “We want to bring awareness to ent schools to spread the message gram. After struggling through high through the expansion this virus to see how our profession Nicole Gholar-Harris (Title III); Henry Thomp- HIV (human immunodeficiency about HIV/AIDS in order to help school, Mackie achieved presti- of research and tech- virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (social work) could address some others. I was able to turn a bad situ- son (OCE/MJCPC); Dr. Lucille Green (School gious academic honors, ultimately nology each of these (acquired immune deficiency syn- of the concerns or the community, ation into a positive situation. The earning a doctorate in mechanical emerging leaders will of Lifelong Learning); Latasha Brown (Lottie drome). There is no cure, although especially those who are living key is to learn from your mistakes.” engineering. help improve qual- W. Thornton Early Childhood Center/Elemen- early detection and treatment with with HIV/AIDS,” said Collins. Mauda Monger, who is the di- He previously worked at More- ity of instruction and tary & Early Childhood Education); Jerrica new medication combinations Two speakers addressed issues rector of the Delta Region AIDS house College and the University of services by promoting Frierson (Undergraduate Admissions); Jackie greatly increase both the quality surrounding the HIV/AIDS issue Training Center at the University Michigan. Along the way, he earned campus-wide synergy. Nash (Latasha Norman Center-Counseling of life and life expectancy. These during the occasion. One of those of Mississippi Medical Center in a 2003 Presidential Award for Ex- The inductees in- Services/Division of Academic and Student Af- medications are extremely expen- speakers was Antwan Matthews, a Jackson, Miss., also spoke on the cellence in science, mathematics clude: Brenda John- fairs); and Frederick Hadley (Academic Affairs/ sive with complex dosage sched- junior biology major who studies issue. She explained the number and engineering mentoring and nu- son (CSET Dean’s Community College Relations-JSU Madison). ules and side effects. at Tougaloo College. The forum hit one reason why people stay away merous other citations, including an Office); Latanya HIV is passed via blood-to-blood home for him due to his daily battle from the HIV/AIDS conversation. appointment to a 33-member board Moore (Residence/ sions); Jackie Nash (Latasha Nor- contact, sexual contact, and from with the HIV virus. Matthews said “Stigma is the main reason why of the Louisiana Recovery Author- Housing); Galina Bennett (Under- man Center-Counseling Services/ mother to child during pregnancy, that he found out he was HIV posi- people don’t want to talk about ity after the catastrophic hurricanes graduate Studies/Student Retention Division of Academic and Student childbirth or breastfeeding. People tive during his freshman year of HIV,” said Monger. “Usually when Katrina and Rita. Services); Nicole Gholar-Harris Affairs); and Frederick Hadley who are at high risk of contracting college. The unpleasant news rat- this topic comes up, lots of people Houston, who is also the univer- (Title III); Henry Thompson (OCE/ (Academic Affairs/Community the virus are men who have unpro- tled him to his core. shy away from the discussion be- sity’s institutional data manager, MJCPC); Dr. Lucille Green (School College Relations-JSU Madison). tected sex with men, heterosexuals “I felt broken on the inside,” said cause they think it doesn’t concern praised Mackie and said his accom- of Lifelong Learning); Latasha For more information about who have unprotected sex and ille- Matthews. “On that day when I them. But it should concern ev- plishments tie in well with the aims Brown (Lottie W. Thornton Early JSU’s Leadership Institute, con- gal injection drug users. made it home, I cried for about four eryone. The statistics of this virus of the Leadership Institute. “Over Childhood Center/Elementary & tact Dr. Kimberly Hilliard at 601- Dr. Shani Collins opened the fo- hours and started to pray for my could be lowered if more people the years, the initiative has been re- Early Childhood Education); Jerri- 979-1058 or Houston at 601-979- rum by explaining the importance well being.” were willing to become educated sponsible for increasing the compe- ca Frierson (Undergraduate Admis- 2616. of social workers acquiring knowl- Matthews’ diagnosis inspired on this matter,” said Monger. Amber King crowned 2015-2016 Miss Alcorn State University The Mississippi Link Newswire was voted Miss Freshman that year, positive leadership. I feel that there we have trouble finding parking ment. “I want to When Greenville, Miss. native I knew then that I would run for the are some great things that I could do spaces around campus. I would also “Running for Miss Alcorn gave me be remem- Amber King was voted Miss Fresh- ultimate title when the time came.” on campus. I want to be a voice for like to pay tribute to Alcorn students tougher skin, which helped me to take bered as a man two years ago, she knew that a King was voted Miss Alcorn our student body.” and alumni who have passed away criticism better than I did before. I was person who future reign as Miss Alcorn was pos- State University for the 2015-2016 King has a bunch of fresh ideas by designating an area of flowers that able to stay focused by keeping a pos- unified every- sible. That possibility became reality academic school year. She credited that she hopes to get started on cam- would show their class year, birthday itive mindset through it all. It helped one with posi- King thanks to a few faithful student vot- encouragement from her fellow Al- pus during her tenure as campus and the day they passed.” me to step outside of my comfort zone tivity. I feel ers. cornites and a desire to become an queen. During her campaign, King real- and become more confident.” that it shouldn’t take a tragic event, “I am looking forward to expe- inspirational leader on campus for “I want to bring different initia- ized how tough the road to becoming When it’s all said and done, King like the death of a student, to bring riencing life as Miss Alcorn,” said her pursuit of the crown. tives onto campus. One of those Miss Alcorn could be. She acknowl- wants to be remembered as a student us together. We should always be on King. “It’s something I’ve wanted to “My peers inspired me to go for initiatives would be to create more edged how the hard times proved to leader who understood the impor- one accord with each other during the do since I was a freshman. When I the title. Plus, I have a passion for parking spaces for students because be beneficial to her personal develop- tance of unity and positivity. good and the bad times.” 10 • THE mississippi link April 9 - 15, 2015 www.mississippilink.com

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By Daphne Higgins tells us that God is with us and Religion Editor not only do we have Him, but Proverbs, the ultimate life coach I don’t know the love of His only begotten much about life, Son; the One who gave His life By Rev. Leon Collier our nature, it’s who we are. needy.” It’s not about people this: to visit the fatherless but I do know that we may all be free! Now, Special to The Mississippi Link The government should serving you because you are and widows in their afflic- that if you have think about it. What does it take As we con- exist to make sure all people king, but it’s about you serv- tion, and to keep oneself un- love in it, you for you to call on the name of tinue with the are treated fairly. The lobby- ing those who have no pow- stained by the world.” are truly blessed. Jesus? How many times have “Proverbs, the ists in Washington buy some er. The people owe you re- Affliction here obviously Love - to know you felt defeated and wondered ultimate life politicians to gain favor and spect because you are king, means a lack of food, clothes, it, to feel it, to give it - just be- what you would do next? How coach,” let power. These lobbyists are but you owe them help when and shelter, no financial sup- ing surrounded by, is truly a often do you reflect on the us now look not seeking fairness they they are in need because of port, and no emotional sup- blessing! goodness of the Lord? at what hap- seek favor even if it’s to the the position you are in. port. By the way, any man 1 Corinthians 16:14 reads: Well, I have to say that if you pened after Lemuel’s mother detriment of disadvantaged Now, let’s examine “Spe- who has children and does “Let all that you do be done have ever doubted, know that coached him not to chase a people. But Lemuel’s mother cific things Christians can not try to take care of them in love.” This, to me, is self- that is human nature, but also bunch of women and not to reminded him to weigh his do on a regular basis.” Isaiah is cursed and it will catch up explanatory. Everything that know that there is a man not mess with (wine) or sub- work and be mindful of why 1:17 says, “Learn to do well. with him sooner or later. you do, say and receive should of this world, but is a spirit of stances that can make him God allowed him by grace to Seek justice. Relieve the op- True and pure religion be done in love; and if this is so, love, and even in our doubting lose control. be king. pressed. Judge the fatherless. helps the fatherless and wid- God’s blessing will continue to moments He is there to deliver She then coached him Whatever season you are Plead for the widow.” ows, but if fathers refuse to cover you.” you and me. Just stop for a mo- about his work. Today, we in you are empowered to 1. Seek justice: Don’t be- support their own children, I know that there are times ment and remember that God is will focus on what Lemuel’s make a difference because come indifferent to the prob- God frowns on them. No in all of our lives when we feel love. mother coached him about God permitted you to be lems and social ills around wonder 1 Timothy 5:8 says, that love is unobtainable, or is Rev. Timothy Wright also his work. where you are. you. God’s people ought to “But if any provide not for lost, but as long as we know showed us in a song that was so We’ll begin with “Weigh No matter what is going on be the first to address injus- his own, and especially for God - love is prevalent. 1 John simple in lyrics but so powerful Your Work.” Proverbs 31:8- in your life…even if every- tice. I am afraid that too of- those of his own house, he 4:7 tell us: “Beloved, let us love in words, that Jesus is the name 9, “Speak up for those who thing is bad right now, you ten the church which has the has denied the faith, and is one another, for love is from that we should always call. It is have no voice, and for the are in a place of power for power of heaven has been worse than an unbeliever.” If God, and whoever loves has because of the strength that the rights of all who are left this season. Paul and Silas like a sleeping giant that we do not try to take care of been born of God and knows Lord gives us that we should desolate. Open your mouth, were in jail after having been makes little to no impact at our families then everything God.” always call on His name and judge righteously; maintain beaten and verbally scorned, all. we do is dung in the eyes of This may sound redundant to never be ashamed to share Him the rights of the poor and but they were in a place of 2. Relieve the oppressed: God. you, but I have to say it - “To with others. That’s why I can’t needy.” power because God permit- The Hebrew word for relieve In your work, it’s not about know God, is to know love. help but say and thank each of Lemuel was a king by vo- ted them to be where they is ashar which means to be you simply giving your ser- Love is God and God is love.” you for your love for not only cation and here we see his were and souls were saved as honest or be straight. So, be vice, but giving yourself. I can’t tell you how wonder- me but my family. I thank you, mother coaching him to stay a result of where they were. honest with the oppressed. Some people serve but their ful life is to know that no matter Lord, and will forever praise focused on what was most Where they were was not as Don’t be like some crooked hearts may not be in it. Jesus what is going on in your life; no you for your love. important about his work. important as what they did politicians who try to make came not just to serve others matter how bad you think your If you will, please recall the The most important part while they were there. it seem like they are trying to but to offer Himself in His day may have gone, no matter verse that I often share with about him being king was They had the anointing and help the poor but not really. service. Lemuel’s mother what bumps and bruises you you - Isaiah 52:7 (NIV), which not that he could tell people power but that power was If I am not mistaken, in the taught him that he was not may have encountered; God is reads: “How beautiful on the what to do, it was not the big not manifested until they early 1980’s the president at king to be served, but he was there and where there is God, mountains are the feet of those trade deals that were most praised God and prayed. All that time said poor people king to serve others and give there is love. He not only smiles who bring good news, who pro- important although neces- they had to do was make sure would have to pay taxes. of himself to those in need. upon us when we do good or claim peace, who bring good sary, but the people who they didn’t get a bad attitude Well, this may sound good Rev. Leon Collier is the are experiencing good, but at tidings, who proclaim salva- were the most helpless and during the bad season of at first glance, but when you pastor of Makarios Wor- all times, because He loves us tion, who say to Zion, Your vulnerable were the most im- their ministry. Some Chris- think about it they don’t ship Center, 464 Church in spite of ourselves. God reigns!” portant thing about the work tians shoot themselves in the make enough to pay federal Rd., Madison. Residents of One of the greatest loves ever As Christians, we should of a king. Lemuel’s mother foot because they get a bad income tax anyway. So, sim- Madison, he and wife, Min- experienced is the love of parent never hesitate to share God’s taught him to never forget attitude in the bad season of ply saying poor people won’t ister Yolanda; are the proud to child. Our Father in Heaven love. We should all proudly ex- the people especially those their lives and miss out on have to pay taxes is not a fa- parents of three daughters. gives that to us each and every claim the goodness that He be- who are helpless. You are the power of God. vor to them. God wants us to He received degrees from day. 1 John 3:1a reads: “See stows upon us. king not to serve yourself, The name Lemuel means make a real difference in the Criswell College in Dallas; what kind of love the Father The Mississippi Link, a mes- but God made you king to God with him which was lives of those who are op- Southern Methodist Uni- has given to us, that we should senger for news in and around serve the people; especially symbolic of the power he pressed. versity - Perkins School of be called children of God; and the state of Mississippi, would the needy. possessed as king to help the 3. Judge the orphans and Theology; and a Masters so we are.” Our Father, you art like to not only share your Rich people don’t need the needy. One writer said all of plead for widows: The He- of Divinity from Memphis in Heaven, thank you so much news but all who would like government because they are us should consider where we brew word for judge is Theological Seminary. A for your love and for your Son, to tell others about the Lord’s financially independent, but are and why God permitted shaphat which means to pastor for 23 years, Collier who gave His life that we might goodness and about their places poor people who work for us to be where we are and plead the case or avenge the serves as a volunteer chap- live more abundantly.” of worship and even those re- the rich people have to have when we have an opportu- fatherless. Our religion is lain for various law enforce- The late Rev. Timothy ligious institutions they may some government help or nity to serve God and serve worthless if we are not doing ment agencies in the metro Wright, the Grammy-nominat- have visited. the rich people may abuse, others we must not let it slip some of these things. James area and for the Mississippi ed gospel singer and composer, Contact Daphne M. Higgins use, and exploit the poor. We away. 1:27 indicates that helping Governor’s Mansion. He shared the words that so many at religion@mississippilink. have a depraved nature and Lemuel’s mother taught those who are most vulner- may be reached by calling of us say as we are either ex- com. Fax 601-896-0091 or mail most of the time if we are him to be a giver not a able is proof that one is truly 601.260.3016, 601.855.7898 claiming or asking for love. your information to The Mis- not held accountable we will taker. Proverbs 31:9b, “… of God: “Pure religion and or e-mail [email protected]. The song, “Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,” sissippi Link, 2659 Livingston exploit others because it’s in serve justice to the poor and undefiled before our God is says so much to us because it Road, Jackson, MS 39213. R e i g n i n g A nn o u n c emen t s

Greater Fairview Baptist Church, 2545 Newport St., Oakland Memorial Chapel at Alcorn State Univer- tion call 601.724.9055 or visit www.carson-consulting. Jackson, will host its Sunday School appreciation on sity will be the location where an Inaugural prayer ser- com. Sunday, April 12, during the worship service, which be- vice and breakfast will be held honoring the school’s gins at 10:35 a.m. Regular Sunday School will be held 19th President, Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. on Friday, April New Hope Baptist Church, 5202 Watkins Dr., Jack- from 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. For more information call 17, at 9 a.m. Rev. C. J. Rhodes, pastor of Mt. Helm son, will host it Women’s Weekend 2015 beginning 601.362.6447 or visit http://greaterfairview.org. Baptist Church, Jackson, who also serves as the direc- Saturday, April 18, at 9 a.m. in the church’s Family Life tor of student life for the university, will be the program Center. The Women’s Day worship service will be held Greater Pearlie Grove Baptist Church, 1640 W. host. For more information visit www.alcorn.edu on Sunday, April 19, at 11 a.m. The guest speaker is County Line Rd., Jackson will host a worship and Professor Wendy Scott, the first African American dean praise program on Sunday, April 12, at 4 p.m. A Wom- College Hill M. B. Church, 1600 Florence Ave., Jack- of the Mississippi College School of Law. For more en’s Conference will be held on Saturday, April 18, at son, College Ministry will host its spring retreat on information call 601.366.7002 or visit http://newhope- 8 a.m. For more information call 601.354.2026 or visit Saturday, April 18, beginning at 10 a.m. College Hill baptist.org. Rev. Jerry Young is the pastor. gpgmbc.org. Rev. Stephen F. Mason is the pastor. will be the location where The Westhaven choir will present a benefit concert for the National Federation Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, 1245 Tunica St., Jackson, Priestly Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 177 of the Blind of Mississippi on Saturday, April 25, at 6 will celebrate is church anniversary on Sunday, April Virlillia Rd., Canton, will host its 2015 spring revival, p.m. The church’s annual spring revival services will 26, at p.m. For more information call 601.969.3511 or Monday through Wednesday, April 13 - 15, begin- take place Monday through Wednesday, April 27 - 29, visit www.mountnebochurch.com. Rev. John A. Wicks ning at 7 p.m. each night. The revival theme is “The beginning at 7 p.m. nightly. For more information call Jr., is pastor. Transformed Life” taken from Romans 12:2. The guest 601.355.2670. Rev. Michael T. Williams is the pastor. evangelist is Rev. Marcus Cathey of West Point Baptist Mt Helm Baptist Church will celebrate it’s annual Church, Hattiesburg. Guest soloists Jacqueline Jack- Mississippi Baptist Seminary, 3160 Lynch St., Jack- Women’s Day program on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at son, Rahuel Lewis, and Phiona McDonald will perform son, is the location where the 501c3 Made Easy semi- 11:00 a.m. This year’s guest speaker is Jacquelyn Monday through Wednesday nights, respectively; The nar will be held on Saturday, April 18, from 8:30 a.m. – Hayes Hampton, Publisher of The Mississippi Link PC Praise Team will perform nightly. For more informa- 12:30 p.m. The registration deadline and fee is due on newspaper. Mt. Helm is located at 300 E. Church tion call 601.859.8449. Rev. Robert E. McCallum is Wednesday, April 15. The seminar is being hosted by Street, Jackson, MS 39202: Telephone : 601-353- the pastor. Carson Consulting Services, LLC. For more informa- 3981. Rev C. Edwards Rhodes II, Pastor.

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preser v e d Ye are my friends - Part I Red velvet obedience By Shewanda Riley By Pastor Simeon R. Green III names, but when He said, “Ye quaintances as we pass through him or her. but boy was it heavy. It got even Special to The Mississippi Link Columnist are My friends,” He went be- this life, but only very few true You will not betray your heavier when I let it cool for a “Greater love yond anything else. And I think and genuine friends. I am thank- friend or talk about him to his It started as a few hours. It was solid like a hath no man than that the Lord Jesus found the ful that I can tell you about ONE detriment nor do anything that simple thought brick. Into the trash it went. this, that a man most complete satisfaction of who wants to be your friend. would injure him. You will al- that came dur- I chuckled at all three inci- lay down his life His heart in this word. In Proverbs 18:24, Jesus re- ways be loyal. Faithfulness is ing prayer: dences because I’m normally a for his friends. To say “Ye are My friends” veals something about the na- the heart of friendship and that Make a Red pretty good cook. That’s why I Ye are My friends was as far as anybody could pos- ture of His friendship with His is the attitude of the Lord Jesus. Velvet cake for couldn’t understand why each if ye do the things sibly go. Really, there is nothing people. When you have Him But the Lord wants to put His a friend. Since of my attempts at baking failed. which I command you. No lon- beyond it. You reach the end of for your friend, you have dis- disciples on the same basis. He that was also my favorite cake, Of course, that’s when I real- ger do I call you servants; for all relationships when you real- covered a friendship that knows wants this spirit and nature of I got the ingredients for the ized: God never told me to the servant knoweth not what ly come to friendship. How rich no limits. He is by definition, friendship to exist between His cake but decided to make Red make anything other than a Red his Lord doeth; but I have called and how precious, then, is this the Ultimate Friend, “A man own. He wants them to have the Velvet cupcakes instead. I fig- Velvet cake. It was a simple re- you friends: for all things that title? But what is the nature of who has friends must himself same spirit as is in Himself and ured they’d be easier to eat and quest but I’d messed it up. Un- I heard from My Father I have friendship? be friendly, but there is a friend to be friends of one another. make than a multi-layer cake. like 2 Chronicles which says “In made known unto you. We have it here in John 15:15, who sticks closer than a broth- We may say: “Yes, he or she However, every cupcake that I everything that he undertook in “Ye did not choose Me, but I “No longer do I call you ser- er.” is my fellow-Christian.” As made that day came out flat or the service of God’s temple and chose you and appointed you, vants, for the servant knoweth Loneliness is everywhere - Christians, we may speak of one lopsided. in obedience to the law and the that ye should go and bear fruit, not what his Lord doeth, but I many people feel cut off and another as our brother and sister, I was a little concerned be- commands, he sought his God and that your fruit should abide, have called you friends: for all alienated from others, but being but I have said there is some- cause cupcakes are easy and and worked wholeheartedly. that whatever you ask the Father things that I heard from My Fa- in a crowd just makes people thing more than friendship, I couldn’t figure out how I’d And so he prospered,” I decided in My Name He may give you. ther I have made known unto more aware of their isolation. more than fellow-Christians, messed up cupcakes…even the to go my own way. These things I command you, you.” We all need friends who will more than brothers and sisters. frosting ran off the cupcakes. I repented for my disobedi- that you love one another.” John Friendship is that position stick close, listen, care and offer I suppose I must not put it Next time, I decided to get fro- ence. while preparing the cake. 15:13-17 which makes it possible to open help when it is needed - in good in the Christian realm and say zen cookie dough and make Hours later, I was looking at Because Jesus Christ is Lord the heart fully, to keep nothing times and bad. It is better to more than fathers and mothers, chocolate chip cookies instead. a beautiful Red Velvet cake and Master, He should call us back; and to have such con- have one such friend than doz- but the meaning is the same. After waiting for 10 minutes, I with cream cheese frosting and servants; instead He calls us fidence that you can trust the ens of superficial acquaintances. There is just that something was both horrified and confused sprinkled with almonds. friends. How comforting and re- other person with all that is in Instead of wishing you could extra - “He is more than my about the sight of burnt cookies. In the end, my friend was assuring to be chosen as Christ’s your heart. Jesus said: all that find a true friend, seek tobe- brother, he is my friend. She is I blamed it on the cookie dough so excited when I gave him friends. Because He is Lord and the Father has shown Me I have come one. There are people who more than my sister, she is my and threw the cookies away. the cake and I got a great les- Master, we owe Him our un- shown you. need your friendship. Ask God friend.” A few weeks went by and I son about being 100 percent qualified obedience, but most of What is the proof of friend- to reveal them to you, and then Oh that the Lord might be decided to make a special com- obedient when God tells me to all, Jesus asks us to obey Him ship? First, it is committing take on the challenge of being a able to get that kind of relation- bination of brownies and choc- do something for others. It is because we love Him. yourself to the other. But then true friend. ship! olate chip cookies. When I a way for God to bless others Jesus made the first choice - Jesus said this: “Greater love The greatest characteristic of Rev. Simeon R. Green III is put the mix in the oven, I envi- through us. However, depend- to love and to die for us, to in- hath no man than this, that a friendship is loyalty. I do not pastor of Joynes Road Church sioned how good they were go- ing on how we handle it, it may vite us to live with Him forever. man lay down his life for his think there is a greater or grand- of God, 31 Joynes Road, Hamp- ing to smell and taste. also turn out to be a reminder We make the next choice - to ac- friends.” That is the proof of er virtue than loyalty. You may ton VA 23669. He is married to Thirty minutes into bak- that we have the choice to be cept or reject His offer. Without friendship. How much are you not always understand your best Velma L. Green. He honorably ing, I opened the oven door to blessed through our obedience His choice, we would have no prepared to sacrifice, to suffer friend; he or she may sometimes served in the U.S. Army for 20 check on the cookie/brownie. It or struggle through disobedi- choice to make. and to put up with? do things that you cannot under- years. Rev. Green is a member looked deliciously brown on top ence. When Jesus said, “Ye are Friendship makes everything stand, things about which you of the National Association of and smelled irresistibly good. Shewanda Riley is the author My friends,” He was going be- else unimportant. True friend- do not feel very happy at the Evangelism Church of God, An- However, the insides were still of the Essence best-seller “Love yond ye are My disciples and ship is a valuable and rare com- moment; but if it is friendship, derson, Ind. He serves as chair- very runny so I figured maybe Hangover: Moving From Pain ye are My followers. He could modity. It is a true statement you are loyal to your friend man of the Southeastern Associ- another 20 minutes would be to Purpose after a Relation- have called them by many other that you and I make many ac- whether or not you understand ation of The Church of God, Inc. enough time. But even after one ship Ends.” She can be reached hour, the mix was still runny. I at [email protected], finally took it out after baking at www.shewandariley.com or College Hill Missionary Baptist Church for 1 ½ hours. 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12 • THE mississippi link April 9 - 15, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Time to end mass Rev. Franklin Graham Ask Alma ignores racism Alma Gill incarceration NNPA Advice Columnist By Rev. Amos C. Brown row-minded view that is reflective Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans more than 25 By Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. NNPA Guest Columnist of the mindset of established privi- short- and long-term suffering years, including various roles at USA Today, Newsday NNPA Columnist that mass incarceration contin- Easter was last lege; of someone who has never had ? and the Washington Post. Email questions to: alwaysas- Sunday, but Rev. to be a victim of the kind of oppres- Mass incar- ues to have on black American [email protected]. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask Franklin Graham is sion and injustice that average, law- ceration in the families. Alma” and twitter @almaaskalma. United States Now is the time to move this still wiping egg off abiding kids of color face on a daily is counterpro- issue to the top of the agenda. his face. basis in this country. ductive and dis- In the wake of the recent report In an uninten- Sure, we can attack Graham for proportionately by the U.S. Department of Jus- tionally insensitive views that were shaped by his up- My daddy is having causes a long- tice about the systematic racial Facebook post on March 12, the bringing and environment. But in term injury to black Americans injustice in Ferguson, Mo., we hugely influential white evangelist my view, the better solution is to and others who remain trapped should understand that what is ignored the existence of racial bias have a candid conversation with baby with young thang! in poverty and disillusionment. happening there in St. Louis by law enforcement in the U.S. by Graham and his flock about the Dear Alma, Frankly, this is not your state of How is it that the richest County is not limited to Mis- suggesting the easy solution to po- experiences that have shaped the My 59-year-old father may affairs; you have no control here. nation on earth and the most souri. lice shootings is to teach our chil- mindsets of black youth in our na- have conceived a child with his Why in the world are you technologically advanced soci- The “caste” reality of judi- dren to obey authority. tion. 28-year-old girlfriend. I say ‘may’ trying to make decisions for a ety now has the largest prison cial and correctional injustice “It’s as simple as that,” Graham I would not simply decry injus- because his girlfriend sleeps 60-year-old man? Whether he’s population in the world? is a national issue. Every state, wrote. “Even if you think the police tices in our criminal injustice system around, and everybody in town living long or living wrong, 60 Michelle Alexander’s bril- especially where black Ameri- officer is wrong - YOU OBEY. Par- and the unfair economic policies knows it. years is enough time for him to liant best-selling book, The cans are concentrated, you will ents, teach your children to respect that have blacks living in ghettos My father is raising this child follow his own map of directions. New Jim Crow: Mass Incar- find the largest manifestation and obey those in authority. The and prison cells. Rather, I would as his own. He asked my siblings Your father can and will decide ceration in the Age of Color- of mass incarceration. Bible says to submit to your leaders take folks like Graham on a “ride- and me to accept this baby and his with whom he wants to share blindness, provides a classic The Justice Department and those in authority ‘because they along” with the average black stu- girlfriend in our lives. He wants his life. Newsflash: he was mak- analysis of the twin problems report found that the conse- keep watch over you as those who dent heading home from school. He them invited to family parties, ing decisions about women and of race and injustice. quences of mass incarceration must give an account.’” should know what it is like to feel holidays, birthdays, cookouts, etc. finding his way before you were Alexander revealed how in Ferguson went beyond just The controversial comments are like a suspect in the eyes of a police I believe that before we wel- born! LOL. the so-called criminal justice arrests; they also involved ex- being criticized across the nation. officer, rather than as a normal citi- come this ‘conniving duo’ into Stay in your lane, sweetie. He’s system reinforces racial dis- tracting large sums of money What is most alarming, however, zen requiring protection. our family, he needs to take a a grown man handling his busi- crimination and bigotry aimed from those unjustly charged is that almost immediately after the He should know what W. E. B. DNA test. How do I suggest this ness. If he is raising the baby as particularly against black and jailed. ill-advised post had been published, Du Bois, the great African American without getting him mad at my his own, then it’s his - period. Americans and other people of Emails from police officers more than 200,000 people took to thinker, meant when he wrote in The sister and me? My brother says Like my mama use to say, “If you color. Whether it is an “old” or and court officials further ex- the Facebook comment section in Souls of Black Folk, “One ever feels it’s not our business. feed ‘em long enough, they’ll fa- “new” Jim Crow, the impact of posed how commonplace ra- order to support Graham’s state- his twoness - an American, a Negro; From Concerned One vor you.” LOL! decades of massive unjust im- cial prejudice was in Ferguson. ments. two souls, two thoughts, two unrec- He has accepted this responsi- prisonment on the black Amer- Police Captain Richard Henke Since the post, I have personally onciled strivings; two warring ide- Ok, Concerned One, bility, and so should you. If the ican community continues to sent in on email, “We shouldn’t spoken with Rev. Graham - reaching als in one dark body, whose dogged Pull up a seat, let’s you and I tables were turned, would you be devastating. worry about [Obama] being across cultural, racial and religious strength alone keeps it from being have a semi-confidential con- want your father all up in your The “war on drugs” launched president very long because divides - and we both agreed that his torn asunder.” versation. I’ve read your email, business? Probably not. by the Reagan administration what black man holds a steady comments were insensitive and not My hope is that Graham’s 1.06 perused and pondered it and I’ve Should you date only the guys in the 1980s devolved into a job for four years?” clothed in the right language to con- million Facebook followers could got to say, I remain planted at the he approves and accepts for you? “war on black America” where There needs to be a stronger vey that he meant well and not ill. be tuned into this alternative per- same conclusion. Ahhh, I think not. Your daddy has the courts and prisons became and more effective national co- Graham is not wrong that parents spective. As a pilot, Franklin knows I understand the circumstance enough love for all his children. institutions to expand the ra- alition established to end mass should teach their children to respect it takes two wings for an airplane to don’t sit well with you, so scoot This new baby is not taking your cial oppression of more than incarceration in America. law enforcement. But his post failed remain airborne. close. Lean in. Are you ready? place. one million black Americans. Ironically, and this is good to acknowledge that the relationship Despite our different racial back- Watch my lips - listen to your For the last time, Missy, mind Incarceration rates in the U.S. news, there appears to be a between institutions of authority and grounds and theological persua- brother. Paadow! This ain’t your your business! Truth be told, we quadrupled over this period. convergence of commitments citizens is a two-way street. sions, Franklin and I have started red wagon to pull. all have enough drama going on According to Alexander, from both liberals and con- Law enforcement agencies have seeing where each other is coming I know that’s your daddy and in our own backyards to keep us mass incarceration in America servatives to stand together to a responsibility to respect the worth from. I get the feeling you guys have a busy. Focus on the weeds in your targeted black Americans and tackle this social, political and and dignity of all human beings re- Post-Easter, spiritual and faith close relationship, which is fan- own garden and let your father maintained by a “racial caste” economic contradiction that gardless of race, religious expres- leaders must move beyond the cru- tastic and more than likely the tend to his. system of laws, policies and in- stands in the way of the U.S. sion, gender or personal orientation. cifixion of misplaced and inept ut- reason why you’re so upset with Seems to me, what looks like stitutions. becoming a more perfected The presence of injustice in the terances to a point of resurrection the big, white 28-year-old el- an overcast cloud to you is bring- Alexander explained, “The union of democracy, freedom, criminal justice system is now un- and cooperation between law en- ephant in the room. ing much joy and sunshine to term mass incarceration refers justice and equality. deniable. A Department of Justice forcement and the people they are Yes, I agree: she’s too young your father. Motivate yourself not only to the criminal justice The time to end mass incar- report on the Ferguson, Missouri, sworn to protect. for your daddy. And yes, I agree: on being a great big sister. Now system, but also to a larger web ceration is now! police department revealed wide- We pledge our support for fami- he’s too old to have a baby. But wouldn’t that be the most decent of laws, rules, policies and cus- Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. is the spread racial bias. That racial bias, lies, for economic justice and for you know what - it is what it is move you could make out of this toms that control those labeled president and CEO of the Na- as much as the perceived disdain for substantive rehabilitation programs and neither one of them is re- madness? criminals both in and out of tional Newspaper Publishers authority by citizens, was bound to so that this season will not just be quired to ask for your permission. Alma prison. Once released, former Association (NNPA) and can lead to officer-involved shootings, words about a Savior who rose from prisoners enter a hidden under- be reached for national adver- such as the controversial killing of a grave, but about the potential for world of legalized discrimina- tisement sales and partnership 18-year-old Michael Brown. a social and political resurrection in respect each other’s perspectives. Rev. Amos C. Brown, a former tion and permanent social ex- proposals at dr.bchavis@nnpa. The DOJ’s report revealed that our nation where people will do just- We will no longer seek to blame or student and colleague of Dr. Martin clusion. They are members of org. For lectures and other people in authority must also take ly, love mercifully and walk humbly divide but rather to identify com- Luther King Jr., is president of the America’s new undercaste.” professional consultations, go steps to prevent police shootings. with their God. mon ground from which we can rise NAACP San Francisco Branch and I agree with Michelle Al- to http://drbenjaminfchavisjr. Though unintentional, Graham’s When we do this, we shall be- up and improve as a fair and just a member of the NAACP national exander that this caste system wix.com/drbfc Facebook post perpetuated the nar- come friends who understand and society. board. needs to be successfully chal- lenged. The challenge is how to end the mass incarcera- tion caste phenomenon. What Jailing educators for ‘cheating to the test’ strategies will be effective to By Julianne Malveaux end this injustice? This is an convicted of racketeering, a felony number of students who pass these They aren’t spending days teach- gests other methods of evaluating NNPA Columnist important question today. Yet, punishable up to 20 years. One flawed tests, and the number who ing the material students must learn, teachers, including classroom ob- there appears to be some re- Eleven Atlanta defendant, Dessa Curb, a former fail? Is there a culture of cheating in just the rote material needed to pass servation and curriculum review. luctance in the current public teachers have been elementary school teacher, was ac- too many of our nation’s schools? standardized tests. Passing a test in Interestingly, an increasing num- discourse to address this issue convicted of alter- quitted. Is there a culture of “teaching to the English and grammar may prove ber of colleges do not use standard- forthrightly. ing student test Those 11 convicted were taken test”? some proficiency, but does it prove ized tests to evaluate students for There are some who state scores on standard- straight from the courtroom to jail. There is no excuse for the cheat- that a student can write a paragraph admissions because they recognize correctly that we have made ized tests. They are Sentencing should take place this ing in Atlanta, or Philadelphia, or in or an essay, or engage in critical such tests are flawed. considerable progress in Amer- charged with rack- week. El Paso, where the school superin- thinking? Obviously, there must be some ica toward a more just and eq- eteering and conspiracy. On top of the 20 years maximum tendent was imprisoned for report- When teachers spend too much way to measure progress among uitable society over the past The much-celebrated Superin- sentence for racketeering, they ing faulty test scores. time focused on standardized test- students, and proficiency among 60 years. However, that’s only tendent of Atlanta Public Schools could be convicted on other charges While there is no excuse, it would ing and not enough on course con- teachers. Still, standardized test re- half the story. Beverly L. Hall was among the in- including making false statements. be foolhardy to ignore the pressure tent, are they cheating students? In sults should not be tied to teacher The reality in 2015 is that dicted but was too ill to stand trial. It is interesting to note that most of that many face when federal laws teaching to the test, are they cheat- compensation, or to threats of the issue of over-incarceration She died March 2. these teachers are African Ameri- mandate the use of standardized ing to the test? school closings. If standardized and the lingering debilitating Another group of teachers, prin- can. tests to “prove” that teachers and I’m not referring to the multiple tests are one way to measure results, impact of the system of injus- cipals and administrators took plea You can serve as few as 15 years schools are doing their jobs. erasures that investigators found they must be combined with other tice that continues to nega- bargains. A total of 178 people were for second-degree murder in Geor- In some districts, including At- on some of the Atlanta tests, or measures to ensure fairness. tively impact millions of black accused of taking part in the cheat- gia, and as little as a year for invol- lanta, teachers are given bonuses schemes that excluded poor-per- It makes sense, though, to ask if American families should be a ing “scam.” In 2011 Hall reminded untary manslaughter. when their students do well on tests forming students from testing so there is a racial dynamic to leading national priority. But it isn’t. observers that “we have over 3,000 Further, most convicted offend- and may be terminated when stu- average grades could be higher. nearly a dozen teachers, mostly Af- Even as many of our national teachers in Atlanta,” and just a few ers get a day or even months to go dents do not. Even now, after revi- I’m referring to teachers who rican American, out of a courtroom civil rights organizations add were part of the cheating scandal. home and straighten out their affairs sions in teacher evaluation, half of choose to teach content that they in handcuffs. mass incarceration to a long She also denied having any before reporting to prison. But not teacher performance is based on know will show up on the test, or And it makes sense to wonder list of other issues of serious knowledge of the cheating. Un- this group of educators. standardized tests. Teachers can be those who spend tens of hours in if the charge of racketeering is be- consequence, there is not yet til her illness, she insisted that she These Atlanta teachers aren’t the reassigned, or schools can be closed “practice sessions” with old copies ing applied too harshly for what is a national consensus that it wanted to stand trial and clear her only teachers involved in similar if there are too many poor-perform- of tests used as drills. clearly illegal misconduct. should rank at the top of that name. cheating scams. A year ago, 130 ing students enrolled. From my perspective, students While teaching to the test is not list. In what was described as the larg- Philadelphia educators were ac- It makes sense to look at the are being cheated when there is too against the law, isn’t it cheating The truth is that poverty, un- est cheating scandal in the nation’s cused of cheating. In September, many ways that the system encour- much emphasis placed on standard- our students nearly as much as the employment, internecine vio- history, District Attorney Paul L. several were ordered to stand trial. ages teachers to manipulate, if not ized testing. scams? lence within our communities, Howard Jr. prosecuted the educa- Why have those who chose a outright cheat, when they adminis- One might ask how teachers and Julianne Malveaux is an econo- poor health care, economic tors under a law originally designed low-paid and little-regarded profes- ter standardized tests. Some schools students can be evaluated without mist, writer, and President Emer- inequity, and inadequate edu- to snare organized crime figures. sion stoop to cheating on standard- spend days preparing students to standardized tests, but there is an ita of Bennett College. She can be cation can all be traced to the Of the 12 defendants, 11 were ized tests? Are they judged by the take the tests. extensive body of research that sug- reached at juliannemalveaux.com.

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www.mississippilink.com April 9 - 15, 2015 THE mississippi link • 13 Mississippi Jubilee to celebrate 150th Anniversary of Emancipation The Mississippi Link Newswire nance of this crucial period.” ebration of the anniversary of As the nation remembers An opening reception on the emancipation.” the conclusion of the Civil Wednesday, April 15, at 6 Emancipation scholar War, Mississippi Jubilee, a p.m. at the Smith Robertson Thavolia Glymph of Duke celebration of the 150th anni- Museum and Cultural Center University will deliver the versary of emancipation, will will showcase the history of keynote address “Enslaved be held Wednesday, April 15, African American music from Women and the Civil War through Friday, April 17, in slave songs to the present in the Mississippi Valley” at Jackson. with performances through- the Old Capitol Museum on Activities will range from out the museum. Mayor Tony Thursday, April 16, at 1:30 theatrical and musical per- College will host sessions under enslavement: education musical and theatrical perfor- Yarber will make welcoming p.m. formances by Jackson State on emancipation’s impact on for continued liberation and mances at the Smith Robert- remarks. “Dr. Thavolia Glymph has University’s student troupe education and the emancipa- all the rights and privileges son Museum and Mississippi “The word jubilee is befit- devoted her entire career to MADDRAMA and Tougaloo tion experience in Margaret that education could secure.” Museum of Art to symposia ting for this event because study of slavery and emanci- College assistant professor Walker’s Jubilee. Mississippi Jubilee is made at the Old Capitol Museum the liberation was a mass cel- pation and is one of the na- of music Laurence Albert on “As far as black people possible through a partner- and Tougaloo College. ebration of freedom for the tion’s leading experts on the the Art Garden stage. MAD- were concerned, emancipa- ship with the Margaret Walk- “There was no more impor- African,” said Pamela Junior, subject,” said Max Grivno, DRAMA will present dra- tion was only the beginning,” er Center at Jackson State tant watershed event in Mis- director of the Smith Rob- University of Southern Mis- matic readings of letters and said Michael Williams, dean University, Mississippi Hu- sissippi’s history,” said Dr. ertson Museum and Cultural sissippi history professor. other documents written by of social science at Tougaloo manities Council, Smith Rob- Stuart Rockoff, executive di- Center. “Her most recent book freedmen. College. ertson Museum, Tougaloo rector of the Mississippi Hu- “This is a time to reflect on Out of the House of Bond- Albert will perform spiritu- “We desired not only the College, and the University manities Council, one of the the feelings of our ancestors age received high praise from als, including “Sweet Jesus,” complete destruction of the of Southern Mississippi. co-sponsoring organizations. of the great jubilee of Free- scholars, and her current re- “Let Us Break Bread Togeth- institution of slavery in all A complete schedule of “Emancipation trans- dom and understand the spirit search on violence against er,” and “Walk Together Chil- of its physical forms, which speakers and events is avail- formed the lives of all Mis- and meaning of this word African Americans during the dren.” A hors d’oeuvres re- our ancestors fought to bring able at mdah.state.ms.us/ju- sissippians, the majority of Freedom in the twenty-first Civil War sheds new light on ception is included. Tours of about, but freedom from men- bilee or find the Mississippi whom had been enslaved. century. an important but often over- the special exhibit Civil War tal slavery as well. Jubilee on Facebook. The symposium is designed “I am very excited about looked subject.” Drawings from the Becker “The founding of HBCU’s For more information con- to bridge the worlds of aca- the City of Jackson and Smith A freedom celebration will Collection will also be avail- demonstrated the freedmen’s tact Mississippi Humanities demia and the general public, Robertson Museum and Cul- follow the symposium at 5:30 able. determination to cultivate on Council at 601-432-6752 or bringing leading scholars to tural Center being a co-spon- p.m. at the Mississippi Mu- On Friday, April 17, from a larger scale what had be- email srockoff@ mhc.state. explain the continuing reso- sors for this magnificent cel- seum of Art and will feature 9 a.m. to noon, Tougaloo forehand occurred in secrecy ms.us. Mississippi post offices ready Byram, Mississippi to host for last minute tax filers national dirt race Saturday Several post offices open after at Jackson Motor Speedway 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15 The Associated Press Car racing fans admittedly The Mississippi Link Newswire pi post offices open later than vide customers with both get a thrill out of the wrecks, With the 2015 tax filing 5:00 p.m., as well as a list of timely tax return drop offs so let’s start there. deadline fast approaching, self service kiosks available and special services, including Jason Cliburn, 37, of Star Mississippi post offices are for customer use in retail lob- Express Mail, Priority Mail, recalled his 2006 crash at the ready for last minute tax filers bies. First-Class Mail, Certified Jackson Motor Speedway in on April 15. As in past tax seasons, the Mail and Return Receipt. Byram: “My left front tire ran Below is a list of Mississip- U.S Postal Service will pro- up on top of the right front tire of another car. When that hap- pens, you do a wheelie. “One minute I was racing, the next I was looking straight up at the stars and my car was in the air. When it landed, it took me straight into the wall. It was like somebody had hit burn has tried hard to put this Jason Cliburn are entered. me in the head with a two-by- event together. He has a great “We don’t get to race as four. reputation, and he has more much as we would like be- “I was out cold for about than done his part.” cause we all work for the fam- a minute. When I came to, I Don Cliburn is paying ily business, and me and Jim- heard somebody asking, ‘Are $1,000 to all 24 drivers who my are both married with kids you all right?’ and I wanted make it through the heat races now,” said Jason, who won six to tell them yeah. But noth- and earn a spot in the feature feature races in 2007. ing would come out. After a race. The winner will earn “Naturally, it would be nice couple of minutes, I was able $12,000. Most shows pay the to finish first. But I just want to to say, ‘I’m OK. I’m good,’” winner between $5,000 and make the 24-car (feature race) Cliburn said. $10,000. field. I think that would be a Racing returns Saturday, The owner of Cliburn Tank pretty good accomplishment, April 11 at 7 p.m. to the Jack- Lines in Florence, Cliburn has considering the quality of driv- son Motor Speedway. The Lu- been a race fan his entire adult ers coming here.” cas Motor Oil Late Model Dirt life. He began racing on as- Jimmy Cliburn, 41, learned Series, based in Corona, Cali- phalt tracks in 1982. to race watching his dad. fornia, brings its national com- He switched to dirt track rac- “I can remember when I was petition to Byram with two of ing and welcomed the opening 7 and Daddy was racing on as- the sport’s top drivers: Jimmy of Jackson Motor Speedway in phalt in Clinton,” he said. “You Owens of Newport, Tennes- the early 1990s. had to be 15 years old to stay in see; and Scott Bloomquist of He purchased the quarter- the pit area when the race was Mooresburg, Tennessee. mile racetrack, along with the going on. So I’d have to leave Season points leader Jona- 64 acres surrounding it, in 2007 right before the race started than Davenport is also sched- for $325,000, and then spent and go sit in the grandstand. I uled to race. Two cars owned another $350,000 on upgrades. would be mad as a hornet.” by NASCAR driver Clint “According to my sons (Ja- His goal Saturday is lofty: Bowyer are entered. son and Jimmy), I’ve spent all “The last time we had a (Lu- The most recent Lucas Oil their inheritance on it,” Cli- cas Oil) race here, I finished race at Byram was in 2012. burn said. “But everybody has eighth. This year, I’m shooting Wet weather forced cancella- a dream. We race as a family. for a top-five finish.” tions in 2013 and 2014. Sat- We’ll race on Saturday nights, Jimmy believes a “home urday’s race was originally set and then go home and watch track” advantage may help: for March 27, but rain washed the race on tape, talk about “All tracks are different. it out. what we did and didn’t do. I For instance, the fastest way Track owner Don Cliburn, wanted to keep that alive. I around our track is up near the 59, didn’t give up. All involved feel like if I hadn’t bought it, wall. But a lot of drivers don’t are praying for dry weather. the track might have closed. like to run that line.” “We usually want to race “And I’m happy we can So the fastest way around Friday and Saturday nights,” bring 40 to 50 late-model com- the Byram track is the longest said Rick Schwallie, assistant petitors in here Saturday night route? Could he be playing series director for Lucas Oil. from all over the country. We mental games with the out- “It’s pretty expensive for the call them the NASCAR drivers of-town drivers? “Now would drivers to travel across the of dirt. They’re really good.” I do something like that?” he country for one night of rac- There will be a local flavor said. “Let’s just leave them ing. But they know Mr. Cli- on the track, too. Jimmy and thinking on that one.” CLASSIFIED

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PASS 3.556 x 6 48 Web Dish Network Dish Network 16 • the mississippi link April 9 - 15, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Swanson named SWAC Track and Field captures several first place finishes; David posts Hitter of the Week career personal best Jackson State Athletics Media 1.182. The Mississippi BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - This week for the SWAC, Link Newswire Jackson State University’s Swanson holds the number Tons of ac- Canessa Swanson and Ala- one position in runs scored tion took place bama State University’s at 31 and stolen bases 25. this afternoon Chelsea King have been King, the Pitcher of the as the track recognized by the South- Week, a freshman from and field teams western Athletic Confer- Lakeland, Fla., pitched 15 p e r f o r m e d ence as softball players of innings this week for a regu- well at the Mis- the week for their excep- lar starters’ workload and al- sissippi Col- tional performance in com- lowed only four earned runs lege Twilight petition, March 30 - April 5. (1.86 ERA). King had five in Clinton. Swanson, the Hitter of the strikeouts against just three Several stu- Week, a junior from Hous- walks as she made her first dent-athletes ton, Texas, started in all career start at SWAC oppo- captured first three games that JSU played nent Jackson State, earning place finishes this week against Alabama a complete game victory in and set new State. the Hornets’ 10-3 win. career person- She led her team with This week, she holds the al best. a batting average of .727, best ERA in the conference On the claiming seven runs, eight on the season (1.57 ERA) women’s side, hits (one double and two tri- in 22.1 innings pitched and Tatiana David nique Edwards placed first in in the 110m hurdles with a ples) and four RBIs. Swan- has 12 strikeouts against stole the show for the day the discus with a toss of 126- time of 14.77 and Marquis son made it to 13 bases and just four walks. picking up two first place 10 and finished second in the Prentiss posted a career best a slugging percentage of finishes in the 100m hurdles shot put with a throw of 40- 57.52 in the 400m hurdles. and the triple jump. She ran a 01. Fletcher Coates posted ca- season best 14.25 in the 100m Jasmine Robinson placed reer best times of 10.81 and hurdle and a career best 39- fourth in the 100m dash with 21.88 in the 100m and 200m 01 in the triple jump. She also a time of 12.03. dash, respectively. placed third in the long jump Darryl Jones threw a season The Braves and Lady and the high jump with leaps best of 151-05 in the javelin Braves return to competi- of 17-10 and 5-01 as well as throw. Charles Marsaw ran an tion next Friday as they make a personal best in the shot put 11:35 in the 3000m steeple- their way to Starkville, Miss. with a throw of 30-05. chase for a second place fin- to participate in the 2nd An- Brandi McCray earned her ish while Trevee Kelly placed nual Mississippi-Alabama first collegiate win in the fourth with a time of 1:58.76 Border War for the first time. steeplechase with a time of in the 800m run. Competiton begins at 10:30 12:35.66. Sophomore Domi- Jeremy Banks placed third a.m.

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For more information, call 601-699-3123 18 • the mississippi link April 9 - 15, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Book Review: “The Presidency in Black and White” ‘My Up-Close View of Three Presidents and Race in America’ byApril Ryan, Foreword by the Honorable Elijah Cummings Rowman & Littlefield, Hardcover, $24.95 • 176 pages, Illustrated By Kam Williams House Press Corps, one of the ing from April Ryan in her ca- Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and a moment or moments you were tol” it “was built with slave labor.” Book Reviewer greatest old boy networks in the pacity as the White House corre- Barack Obama, as well as several discriminated against because of Furthermore, “many presidents Excerpted from the bookjacket: nation’s capital…. spondent for the American Urban discussing the issue of race. your color.” brought slaves to live with them “[This book] gives readers a com- “With humor, grace, and deter- Radio Networks. In one, titled “The Presidential He did respond, but I suppose it as cooks, housekeepers, personal pelling behind-the-scenes look at mination, Ryan shares the highs For the past 18 years, this gifted Race Report Cards,” she gives would be unfair to the author for maids, and servants.” In fact, race relations from the epicenter and lows of a sometimes lonely black woman from Baltimore has Clinton and Obama a grade of B+ me to spoil the book by revealing the second baby ever born in the of American power and policy battle, to keep questions of race been among the handful of sea- on race, while Bush only earned a his interesting response in this re- White House was a slave belong- making - the White House - April and the lives of her inner-city lis- soned journalists afforded rare C- overall, including an F for his view. ing to Thomas Jefferson. Ryan’s beat since 1997. teners on the national stage.” access to the hallowed halls of the handling of Hurricane Katrina and Besides reflecting upon her time How ironic is that, given how “Ryan tells us what it was like When a reporter asks Barack nation’s seat of power. a D for his failure to generate jobs. assigned to the White House beat, the White House has come to be for a pioneering African Ameri- Obama a pointed question about In this intimate memoir, April Specifically for this opus, April April also devotes space to the such an iconic symbol for free- can female reporter to become a race during a Presidential press dedicates a chapter to each of the asked Obama to “share something building’s history. For instance, dom and liberty? respected member of the White conference, odds are that it’s com- three presidents she’s covered - you have not discussed publicly, she points out that, “like the Capi- Certainly, a must read! Interview with white house reporter April Ryan, the political lion By Kam Williams administration, April’s responsi- She recently Interviewer bilities include hosting “The White released her new April D. Ryan is veteran journal- House Report,” a syndicated show memoir, “The ist who has been a White House airing on about 300 radio stations Presidency in correspondent for the past 18 years. around the country. Black and White” She also serves as the Washington The Morgan State grad still lives (see above). bureau chief for the American Ur- in her native Baltimore which is Kam Wil- ban Radio Networks. where she is raising two daughters, liams: Hi April, Besides covering the Obama ages 7 and 12. thanks for the in- terview. April: Thank Sudoku you, Kam. The challenge is to fill every row across, every column down, and every KW: I have a 3x3 box with the digits 1 through 9. Each 1 through 9 digit must appear lot of questions only once in each row across, each column down, and each 3x3 box. for you that were submitted to me by readers. San- geetha Subrama- Ryan with Pres. Clinton Ryan with Pres. Bush nian says: ‘Ad- vocacy’ seems like a constant tango high points, professionally. But I’d ing. and Congress. between knowing which battles say it was the 100th anniversary of I think this is an issue that’s big- KW: Professor/Filmmaker/Edi- to choose and when. How do you the White House Correspondents’ ger than just this president. It’s tor Hisani DuBose says: Being on find the balance between knowing Association. My proudest moment dated back to the inception of the the inside, do you see a difference when to pull back and when to go was to be the third African-Amer- enslavement of Africans in Ameri- in the way fellow correspondents full steam ahead? ican on the board in the history of ca. We haven’t been able to get it question and discuss President AR: Wow! That’s a good ques- the organization. That board was right yet. It’s both a heart issue and Obama as opposed to their treat- tion. You’re right, Sangeetha, it’s founded by all white men. a legislative issue. ment of previous presidents. kind of a dance we do that’s not So as a black female, I was very I think we need to talk about AR: For the most part, no. scripted or choreographed. We just proud to be in that picture alongside it, but if anybody can effectuate a They’re very respectful. have to kinda feel our way through. the first black president and first major change, it’s a president of KW: Children’s book author For the most part, you ask ques- lady. Things have changed, and I’m the United States. Just look at his- Irene Smalls asks: In your opinion, tions about current events of the very thankful to be in the history tory… LBJ and the Voting Rights what are some things the president day or about what’s happening in books. Act… Lincoln and the Emancipa- can do to improve race relations in the community. If you think you KW: Editor Lisa Loving says: In tion Proclamation… and also FDR. this country? © Feature Exchange can get more of an answer, you fol- the fascinating exchange between KW: Environmental activist AR: The speech he delivered in low up. Nancy Giles and J Smooth about Grace Sinden says: You are in a Selma on the 50th anniversary of But you do have to know when the strange Starbucks initiative that unique position as a White House the march was very powerful. It to pull back; otherwise you could “gives Starbucks employees per- correspondent. How much do you tore me up when we went over the Crossword Puzzle make a fatal mistake, because that mission” to discuss race with cus- think the “troubles” between Con- Edmund Pettus Bridge. However, room is unforgiving. It’s just a tomers, Giles made a swift refer- gress and the President can be at- the most poignant moment of the dance that you have to learn how ence to the racial blowback a black tributed to race and how much to day was when Congressman John to do. president has had on race relations differences in political philosophy? Lewis said, “If anybody had told KW: What interested you in across the board. What impact has AR: I believe “race” is that piece me 50 years ago, that I would be writing a memoir? Obama’s presidency had overall on of this presidency that people don’t back here introducing the first Af- AR: A friend told me that I could how Americans deal or do not deal want to acknowledge, but it’s there. rican-American president, I’d have not sit in that room and not write with racism? We know that there are those who said, ‘You’re crazy!’” one. I basically started journaling AR: Well, what I would say is don’t like Barack Obama just be- I got goose bumps. It was mov- from day one. I tried to work out a that Barack Obama will always cause he is African-American. ing, because John Lewis is not only book deal during the Clinton years, have race and politics follow him, For instance, look at how Loretta a hero to me but to so many other but it was too soon. because of the historic nature of his Lynch is having a hard time in her African-Americans. If it were not During the Bush years we did presidency as the first black presi- confirmation hearings as attorney for his getting clubbed over the get a bite, but the editor got fired. dent. But he has made people talk general. She is more than qualified head and knocked unconscious, Then, when President Obama was about race, especially in his second and has been confirmed before. On along with others who were beaten elected, my agent and I looked at term. Chris Matthews’ show, I predicted with billy clubs, bitten by dogs, and each other, and said, “This is it!” He’s now more open and conver- that it would be difficult for her. sprayed with fire hoses, we would And it was time. sational about race than he has ever And I was right. There are some not have the right to vote, and I KW: Harriet Pakula-Teweles been. And this is a topic that we, as things you know inherently as a would not be in the White House asks: What would you describe as a people, are hypersensitive about person of color. So what’s going on being called upon by name by the the high point of your years with no matter where you are on the is not a surprise to me. Race does last three presidents. the White House Press Corps? spectrum. We have to understand play a major factor with what’s go- That experience touched every AR: There have been a lot of that we are a nation that’s brown- ing on between President Obama part of my being, because that his- tory is a part of me. KW: Irene asks: What do you envision ACROSS DOWN Cryptogram for race relations with 1. Clasp 1. High fidelity sound system Hillary Clinton or a 5. Star Trek Automoton’s 2. First man A cryptogram is a puzzle where a sentence is encoded by substituting the Republican as presi- 9. Doing nothing 3. Fall actual letters of the sentence with different letters. The challenge of the dent? 10. Capital of Afghanistan 4. Read thoroughly puzzle is to ‘decode’ the sentence to reveal the original English sentence. AR: My hope is 11. Just 5. Not good We have provided a few of the decoded letters to help get you started. that whoever the next 12. Swelling 6. Very fat president is, as well as 13. Attack as wrong 7. Hearsay Hint: Quote by Fred Flintstone the president after that, 15. Sward 8. Forest clearing they’re willing to deal 16. Frank 10. Doghouse with race, because, like 18. Ancient Assyria capital 14. Presenters I said, we are a country 21. Flightless bird 17. Printed cotton cloth that is browning. 22. O.T. prophet 18. Stairway post KW: Troy Johnson 26. Shore bird 19. Mental sight asks: What was the last 28. What a leaf comes from 20. Jostle book you read? 29. Kellogg’s waffles 23. Paco’s friend AR: I just started 30. Despot 24. 6th month (Jewish calendar) reading “Believer” 31. Dregs 25. Bat Man by David Axelrod. 32. Zip 27. Aurora He gave me an auto- graphed copy when © Feature Exchange we were on Meet the © Feature Exchange Press. (For puzzle answer keys, see page 14) ENTERTAINMENT

www.mississippilink.com April 9 - 15, 2015 THE mississippi link • 19 Richard Sherman buys Lee Daniels, Damon Dash mansion for $2.3 Million settle ‘Butler’, ‘Empire’ from NBA’s Jamal Crawford ownership dispute eurweb.com eurweb.com Seattle Seahawks’ Rich- The legal situation involv- ard Sherman bought a ing Lee Daniels and Damon 9,435-square-foot Mediterra- Dash has come to a resolu- nean mansion from LA Clip- tion. pers Jamal Crawford for $2.3 As previously reported, million. Dash claimed he lent $2 mil- The home is located in Rent- lion to Daniels, entitling Dash on, Wash. with four bedrooms to participate in the financial and 6-1/4 bathrooms and so success of his projects - in- much more. cluding “The Butler,” “Pre- According to the property cious” and “Empire” - but list on Redfin, the home in- was never fully repaid. cludes: On Tuesday, the parties • an indoor swimming pool filed papers dismissing the and hot tub Sherman lawsuit, according to The Daniels Ddash • three outdoor water features Hollywood Reporter. Dash’s • a billiards room, media room attorney Natraj Bhushan said Kanye West to perform in The producer/director also and game room with a wet it was a “creative, fair” settle- promotional support of films portrayed Dash’s money as bar ment that “calls for them to and reassuring other stars like an investment that came with • an athletic court work together in the not-so- Mariah Carey to back Lee af- risks - something the plaintiff • two full kitchens distant future.” ter the 2008 film “Tennessee” allegedly knew about. • a family room with a triple- Per The Hollywood Re- didn’t perform that well. “The gravamen of the height ceiling porter: In lieu of repayment, Dash claim is that Daniels person- • two floor-to-ceiling stone Bhushan couldn’t offer any said he got an offer to roll- ally guaranteed Plaintiff’s fireplaces specific details given a confi- over the debt to Daniels’ oth- investment in the motion pic- • a personal beauty salon dentiality provision. er films like “Shadowboxer.” ture business so that Plaintiff • a private deck for every bed- Dash filed his lawsuit in Dash said he accepted, and would never realize a loss,” room New York Supreme Court years later, went to court ar- stated Daniels’ court papers. • Tuscan columns, slate floors, last year and claimed that guing that more recent works “There is no personal guaran- arched windows and a curved he supported Daniels so that from Daniels were covered tee. To the contrary, entitled grand staircase contract with the Seahawks lions from endorsements with the filmmaker could produce under the terms of the agree- ‘Risk of Investment,’ Para- • gated entry and parking for allows him to buy this man- Campbell’s Chunky Soup, “The Woodsman.” In return ment. Dash demanded cred- graph 13.7 of the agreement an RV sion easily, but he could buy Eletronic Arts and Oberto for the money, Dash said he its, ownership and compensa- - in all caps and bolded lan- • a security system with cam- multiple mansions for this beef jerky. got a written agreement that tion. guage - expressly warns that eras price. The mansion was built in gave him executive producer Daniels responded in court Plaintiff’s investment was Sherman’s $57.4 four-year Plus, not to mention his mil- 2004. credits, 50 percent of rights by faulting Dash for not be- subject to all of the normal on the film, and a guarantee ing specific about the provi- risks associated with an in- that the investment would sions of the contract while herently risky film venture.” be repaid with interest from instead relying upon “opaque A judge never made a rul- Daniels. references” to oral agree- ing on whether to allow the Mykelti Williamson The music mogul said he ments and an “unintelligible claims. Instead, the parties helped promote Daniels’ jumble of promises and as- have worked out their differ- boards WGN’s career, got celebrities like surances.” ences. Underground Railroad series eurweb.com road. Williamson Mykelti Williamson and The series from Sony Pic- Devon Gummersall have been tures TV and Tribune Studios toward freedom. They are aided cast in “Underground,” WGN follows a group of slaves plan- along the way by a secret aboli- America’s pre-Civil War series ning an escape from a Georgia tionist couple running a station about the Underground Rail- plantation, crossing 600 miles on the Underground Railroad. B.B. King: ‘I am leaving the hospital today’ eurweb.com B.B. King appears to have bounced back enough to go home from the hospital. “I’m feeling much better and am leaving the hospital today,” said the musician in a 21-word post on his official website, Wednesday. The 89-year-old blues leg- end’s daughter, Claudette King, told the Los Angeles Times that he had been hospitalized since the weekend for treatment of dehydration caused by Type 2 diabetes. King King also expressed his grati- tude in the short message: “I He was diagnosed with diabe- in his 2014 tour after falling ill want to thank everyone for their tes decades ago. In October, he in Chicago with dehydration concern and good wishes.” canceled the remaining shows and exhaustion. 20 • the mississippi link April 9 - 15, 2015 www.mississippilink.com

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