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Data News Weekly Celebrates 41 Years of Truly Being The People’s Paper Honors Trailblazers and Bestows Scholarships at Upcoming Gala

By Renetta Burrell change in these challenging Perry times . The following heroes will be honored: When Publisher Joseph Giselle Nakhid: Young/ “Scoop” Jones published Gifted/Black These days the the first edition of Data with African Proverb “it takes a vil- the intention to provide a lage to raise a child,” is loosely worthy forum for our cul- thrown around but rarely acted ture to be exhibited, he may upon . But for Artist/Educator not have envisioned that 41 Melanie Campbell Rev. Al Sharpton Giselle Nakhid, it resonates as years later, it would become a sobering fact of life . Young, Orleans’ favorites; Kermit Ruffins, Michael Ward, the most formidable and vital source of truth in petite, socially conscious and intensely passion- Irvin Mayfield and Ed Perkins . our community . The Award Winning publication ate, Nakhid is reminiscent of an older, much wiser This colossal event will also honor Rev . Al Sharp- has tackled head-on the difficult issues that plague spirit as she intuitively and accurately assesses the ton, President of the National Action Network, African-Americans in this the 21st century, while problems that plague the at-risk youth she works and Melanie Campbell, Executive Director of the striving to be the most consistent voice of our com- with through Young Audiences, the non-profit orga- National Coalition on Black Civic Participation for munity . nization which employs her as a dance instructor . their unending support for the citizens of New Or- In the aftermath of the Katrina, Data shifted From homework tutorial to teaching the structure leans, and moving the dialogue forward and taking into high gear, probing our officials with the im- of dance, Nakhid insists she’s learning as much as up the fight for our right to reclaim our homes . portant questions, gaining the vital answers, and she’s teaching . It is through this much needed ex- earning journalistic excellence . This year, we will change that her corner of the village is changing honor our community’s unsung heroes and our Honoring Our Unsung Heroes for the better . brightest future stars at the Annual Joseph “Scoop” Each year Data recognizes New Orleans’ unsung The Amedee Family: Success Runs in the Family Jones Scholarship Fund/Trailblazer Awards Gala heroes with our Trailblazer Award . This year the The old adage, a family that prays together stays on Thursday, August 30 2007 at Ray’s on the River, extraordinary men and women honored present together has a living embodiment in the Amedee in the International Trade Center . Entertainment a courageous group of visionaries who are help- Family, a closely knit clan of brilliant entrepreneurs will include: world renowned musicians and New ing shape our community and are bringing forth hailing from the seventh ward . Owners of the Wis-

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dom Reception Center on St . Ber- His unusual, yet poignant piece nard Avenue, the Amedees have “Formation” which he created created an impeccable destination using 2,436 dog tags, is a labor for receptions, parties and festivi- of love, a tribute to fallen soldiers ties of all kinds . They have done who gave their lives for our free- this all while initiating the come- dom while serving in Iraq . Jones, back of a vulnerable neighbor- a graduate student seeking a M A. . hood that was once a thriving part in arts education, also serves in of our metropolis . Food and fun our military and teaches art to are served up in traditional New students through Young Audi- Orleans style in this atmosphere ences . Through the arts, which that is elegant and classic . The he says provide the ultimate gift Amedees have faced obstacles of expression, he is determined to large and small, but they’ve prov- instill in our youth a love for cre- en that together, no mountain nor ativity and more importantly, for storm could conquer the cumula- serving humanity . tive wisdom and determination of Phill Batiste The Power of a family . Change When author Phill Ba- Keith Turner: Super Teacher tiste left Angola and went on to Because of the excruciating af- live life as a free man he may not termath of Hurricane Katrina, the have known that he’d soon be 2006 -2007 school year may have returning - but not as an inmate . started out rocky for New Orleans Through a life changing en- native and veteran educator Keith counter with Household of Faith Turner, but uncertainty quickly Church, he found spirituality and morphed into success as this the desire to enlightening others . super-teacher hit his stride and Through his Pen Pals Prisoners flexed his professional muscles, he returned to prison ministering contributing an extraordinary and educating . His book, What performance as a 5th grade sci- Do You Give a Man Who Has ence teacher at Jerry R . Junkins Everything?, is a testament to Ba- Elementary School in Carrollton, tiste’s will and determination . In Texas, just outside of Dallas . The it, he gives voice to reason while stellar performance, against all encouraging us to defy those who odds, landed him the coveted title tell us what we cannot do . of Teacher of the Year, an accolade Anthony Bean Actor/Play- reserved for only the best and the wright/Activist Extraordinaire brightest and a reward to Turner Creativity at its best can inspire for persevering through the one a community . This is the philoso- of the roughest chapters in his phy of the extraordinary actor/ life . A cut above the rest, Turner writer/director/playwright/com- was previously named Teacher 2006-2007 Data News Weekly Trailblazers munity activist that is Anthony of the Year in New Orleans, but Bean . For over three decades, mimicking the title across the Bean has educated, entertained states all while shinning a positive ing a catalyst for change as an op- they agree that he’s the best mixing that many minorities oper- and inspired us . The child advo- light on New Orleanians living in portunity rather than an obstacle; ologist . But for Belonge’ mixing ated without licenses and noting cate and humanitarian has been Texas has earned him our great- a challenge rather than a chore . tracks and being adored by fans that the state licensing process the creative force behind some of est R E. S. P. E. C. T. !. Charles Belonge’ Voice of represents only one part of him . seemed overwhelming to many, the most provocative and poignant Rev . John C . Raphael: Beacon Consciousness The music world He has always used his position to he was doggedly determined to stage works seen . His fascinating of Hope The powerfully passion- of New Orleans is crowded with bring consciousness to our com- provide insider information on execution of the art of acting and ate Rev . John C . Raphael, Pastor names, but few possess the ver- munity . Through his unselfish the proper avenues to travel when stage production transforms the of New Hope Missionary Bap- satility, skill and candor of leg- work with children he is using it navigating the complicated road mind, body and spirit . Through tist Church is the answer to the endary radio personality Charles to influence a new generation . to becoming a state licensed con- the Anthony Bean Community lingering question, where are “Bam Bam” Belonge’ . From A David DaJon Visionary Entre- tractor . He then took action offer- Theater, he has sculpted careers our leaders? This modern day Touch of Class, Brass Bull and preneur Whomever said it’s lone- ing volunteer training classes free and touched lives . And through activist’s tactics in the war against New York, New York, to Foxy’s, ly at the top should have adopted of charge to the public, eventually his philanthropic work, he has crime has put him at the helm Nexxus, Secrets and Amnesia, the philosophy of New Orleans coaching over 150 non-licensed blazed the trail for the generation of New Orleans’ most desperate Belonge’ laced tracks and packed native David DaJon, Sr ,. President contractors over the period of five of young geniuses that follow his fight - the fight to bring value to dance floors at the hottest spots . and CEO of DaJon’s Construction months . His goal, he says, is to worthy direction . and save African-American lives Then his fans followed him from & Environmental, Inc . Committed help minority contractors position Aaron Harold Taking It To The and diminish the wicked cycle of the clubs to their radios when he to changing the landscape of re- themselves to be a viable part to Streets violence that paralyzes us . This became a local household name building in New Orleans making it the rebuilding of our community Ministering to his congrega- fight, says Pastor Raphael, is go- with a bigger than life personality inclusive of African-American and and to give them the tools nec- tion in the confines of a cozy ing on in our community and will in his spot at WYLD . Joking that other minority contractors, while essary to become a part of this church setting is not the norm have to be won in our community iconic local radio personalities most licensed and non-licensed unique economic opportunity . for Pastor Aaron Harold, of New by the people in our community . from A D. . Berry and Greg Vigne contractors were focusing on the Jamie Jones Souls in Forma- Millennium Breakthrough Minis- And though his work brings him (Papa Smurf) to LeBron Joseph pot of gold at the end of the rain- tion If art is an expression of one’s tries . Instead, he brings the Word out onto the dangerous streets of (LBJ) and Captain Charles are all bow after Katrina, DaJon turned soul, then the soul of artist/teach- onto the streets where he inspires uptown New Orleans, he sees be- friendly rivalries, Belonge’ says his attention to others . Observ- er Jamie Jones is rare and pure . our youth through non-traditional Page August 18, 2007 Newsmaker www.ladatanews.com

World Renowned Talent Adds Jazz Flavor to Data Anniversary Gala Event Celebrating 41 years of publishing “The People’s Paper”Data News Weekly is hosting

future holds, said Jones, Data will deserving African- American col- and the New Orleans Jazz Orches- By Cheryl Mainor be there, telling the stories of our lege students with the cost of tra, a non-profit institution geared community . their education at local New Or- toward jazz performances, educa- Celebration 41 on Thursday, Entertainment for the Gala leans colleges and universities . tion and interpretation . August 30th at the Ray’s on the Event, is sure to bring you to Irvin Mayfield was unanimous- River . Expecting one of the larg- your feet, if you are a true lover ly appointed in September 2003 est attendances to date, Data of JAZZ, this event has some- Irvin Mayfield to the post of cultural ambassa- News Weekly Publisher Terry thing for everyone . Headlining New Orleans native Irvin May- dor for the City of New Orleans Jones stated, “This year’s Gala the event are; New Orleans Jazz field, has established himself as by the United States Senate, the Event, is our violinist Michael Ward, world re- the next musician to embody and United State House of Represen- most exciting we have had the nowned Jazz musicians Kermit represent the great New Orleans tatives, the Governor’s Office of honor to host . We are proud and Ruffins and Irvin Mayfield, and jazz trumpeter legacy . Mr . May- the State of Louisiana, the Loui- honored to have had the ability rounding out the performances field has become a fast-paced pio- siana State Representatives, the to is a New Orleans favorite veteran neer in several endeavors . Begin- Louisiana State Senate, the City continue to serve our commu- vocalist Ed Perkins . ning with his New Orleans-styled of New Orleans, the New Orleans nity especially now, throughout Tickets for this event are only version of a Latin jazz band, Los City Council and the New Orleans the ongoing rebuilding process, Kermit Ruffins $35 and can be purchased at the Hombres Calientes, which he co- Aviation Board, establishing him- and to bring information to our door, with the Gala Event begin- founded with Bill Summers . He self as a musician who embodies people ”. to have been awarded two pres- ning at 7:00 p m. . Proceeds from also leads his own band, the Ir- and represents the great New Citing the recent accomplish- tigious national awards this year this event will benefit the Joseph vin Mayfield Quintet . In addition Orleans jazz legacy, as well as be- ments this year by the paper, for the newspapers efforts, and is M . Jones (JMJ) Continuing Edu- to his numerous recordings, he coming an international jazz and Jones says he is proud to be a looking forward to more years in cation Fund, which for 11 years recently founded the Institute of cultural spokesperson . If all this part of New Orleans history, and the City’s future . “Whatever the has been assisting New Orleans’ Jazz Culture at Dillard University wasn’t enough, Mayfield is also Continued on page 6. In celebration of 41 years of publishing, Data News Weekly cordially invites you to attend our Annual Fundraiser Gala to benefit The Joseph M. Jones Continuing Education Fund

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Continued from page 4. the Artistic Director for Arizona’s The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra peared on or produced dozens of countries and all over the U S. . He throughout the 1990’s . Chandler Jazz Festival, in which and The Dillard University Con- other albums . has worked with many well-known He began playing trumpet as he plays a significant role in as- cert Choir . Irvin Mayfield & The Committed to strengthening musicians and played many of the a young teenager, but didn’t dis- sisting the development of jazz Orleans Jazz Orchestra ‘s first the economic and cultural vitality worlds finest venues . His music cover the possibilities of jazz and audiences . CD release in 2005 was the album of the City of New Orleans, Mr . has touched the hearts of many blues until he first heard Louis His various collaborative ven- Strange Fruit . Mayfield also sits on the board and has gained him the respect Armstrong when he was 19 . He tures have made Mr . Mayfield Mr . Mayfield also serves as Ar- of directors of both the New Or- of his peers around the world . His began playing songs by Arm- a popular composer for special tistic Director for the New Orleans leans Chamber of Commerce and fans grow in numbers after each strong and other classic events, such as the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, which he founded the Champions Group of the New of his performances, as does his jazz figures associated with Museum of Art’s (NOMA) com- in December 2002 and which has Orleans Museum of Art . love for his Violin and music, and New Orleans, for tips with a friend missioned musical tribute to the already established as the most his gratitude for the gifts that life in Jackson Square . renowned African American art- significant jazz institution in New Michael Ward has brought him . Ruffins is famous at home in ist, Gordon Parks . The result was Orleans . Recognizing the City of Ralph Records recording artist New Orleans for his frequent bar- a collaborative effort between Mr . New Orleans’ claim as the birth- Michael Ward is a longtime favor- Kermit Ruffins becue bashes at the bars he and Mayfield and Mr . Parks, entitled place of jazz, he sought to develop ite in New Orleans . Influenced New Orleans-based trumpeter, his band perform in . In recent the Half Past Autumn Suite, which a professional organization ca- by the music of Noel Pointer and bandleader, singer and songwrit- years, Ruffins and his band have premiered (and later recorded pable of performing, interpreting Jean Luc Ponte while a student er Kermit Ruffins is an ever-in- been able to take their act out on with Mr . Parks, Wynton Marsalis preserving, and educating the at Southern, Michael began his ventive the road on summer weekends, and the Irvin Mayfield Quintet public about this uniquely Ameri- journey as a Jazz Violinist, and musician who projects a warmth playing at festivals across the and released by Basin Street Re- can art form . has never looked back . from the stage and has become a country, introducing new fans to cords) in a live performance by Establishing himself as an After leaving his first group the favorite son of his native city . his unique jazz stylings which are the Irvin Mayfield Quintet dur- educator, performer, composer 4am Band, Michael formed his Fortunately for fans of con- so distinctly New Orleans . Ker- ing a retrospective exhibit of Mr . and arranger, is only half of his own band and began working in temporary New Orleans music mit is a return performer for this Parks’ work, and which was or- various accomplishments . In ad- New Orleans . The fans who fol- and the annual New Orleans Jazz year’s Gala and promises another ganized by the Corcoran Gallery dition, Mr . Mayfield’s various lowed him for years found him and Heritage Festival, Ruffins, exciting and unforgettable perfor- and presented at NOMA . recordings with Los Hombres working at Pampy’s neighbor- a mainstay of both arenas, has mance . In October of 2003 Mayfield Calientes and with the Irvin May- hood bar where his been picked up and marketed and For more information on the kicked off Dillard University In- field Quintet have made him one band performed every Sunday, distributed in recent years by the Data News Weekly 41st Anniver- stitute of Jazz Culture’s 2003-2004 of the most recorded young jazz backing jazz singer Ed Perkins . Crescent City-based Basin Street sary Gala Event, call (504) 284- season with the world premier artists of his generation . As a He always felt as if the entire Records . He formed the Barbe- 3840 . Mark you calendars and of his newly commissioned com- Basin Street Records artist, he’s city of New Orleans was there . cue Swingers in 1992 . Basin Street make plans to attend . You won’t position, Strange Fruit, featuring released nine albums, and has ap- Michael has toured many foreign has issued a steady stream of very want to miss it . 36254_DataNews 6.25x7:Layout 1 7/13/07 10:19 AM Page 1 well-recorded albums by Ruffins and his Barbecue Swingers

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‘Wild’ Wayne Benjamin: A Leader for the New School By Edwin Buggage the Benjamin Foundation, “I thought it this city, not just with the stuff I was important to do something for young do on the radio, but as a part of During the evening hours on WQUE people, and I felt a lot of camps were just my work in the community to in- 93FM radio the sounds of hip-hop and R&B babysitting the kids and not engaging spire and touch a lot of people ”. blares through the speakers throughout them ”. “I wanted to do something that As he marches, on this drum the city’s vast sonic landscape brought was eye opening for the kids, and all my major of good deeds recently to you by none other than Ya Boy Wild staff are educators who also have a pas- partnered with Boost Mobile to Wayne . Over the years he has become a sion for making our young people and help clean up and paint schools staple over the airwaves becoming one of our community better ”. “I thought I would and also took part in a rally with the most recognizable radio personalities make my camp different than just a sports the United Teachers of New Or- in the crescent city . But what many do camp, because some of the more wealthy leans . “I feel like it is important not know is that behind the exciting and folks in our city get to experience things that I continue to be part of or frenetic Wild Wayne, conversely his more like some of the things I have in my camp make sure that I can make peo- staid alter ego Wayne Benjamin is an ear- so I thought it would be beneficial to have ple aware of some of the things nest, caring individual who has over the our children exposed to some of those that are going on in our commu- years given back to the youth and the things as well ”. nity whether it’s over the radio community of New Orleans . This summer Benjamin gave fifty or in any other way I want to do For the past five years pre Hurricane scholarships to young people at the An- whatever I can to make this city Katrina Wayne has given back to the youth thony Bean Community Theater in addi- a better place ”. After two years of New Orleans by giving local youths tion to acting in a production of a play that many crescent city residents the opportunity to move beyond the con- centered around youth overcoming ob- still long to once again savor the fines of their neighborhoods and provide stacles entitled Soulville . “This summer flavor of a city unlike any other hope and guidance to them with the Wild my foundation sponsored the kids to get and find their way home to those Wayne Experience . Talking about his involved in acting and we footed the bill ”. see devastation like it happened yester- Wayne says, “Keep your head camp he says, “Some of the things that Speaking of his foray into acting he says, day ”. “It looks like a third world country; up, because a lot of people are down and the kids encounter are things that are in- “I was approached about performing in it still looks like a bomb dropped on these out about not being able to come back to tertwined with things that are going on in this play and I enjoyed doing it but it was neighborhoods ”. “I know a lot of people their city but even more importantly not my life, for example I went to Xavier Uni- not just interesting but the content of what that are not going to come back whether being able to reunite with their families, versity and was in a pre-med program, so the play was about, it is kind of like what I they want to come back, or don’t want to and I think the city is going to rebound I thought it was important for kids to get do on a show a now have called Real Talk come back; it’s a lot of folks who are not and there may be opportunities to return introduced to doctors ”. “I also had them where I talk about different issues impor- going to filter back, and magnetic as New to what is hopefully a better city ”. And he meet with lawyers and other profession- tant to our community whether it be the Orleans is and people want to come back stresses the importance for the citizens als; I even brought in my accountant to recovery effort, politics, education, and there are still a lot of problems that haven’t who are back in the city to take control teach them different values about saving crime ”. “But for the play it was named been dealt with like when you don’t have of their own destiny, “Do for self and not and investing ”. “We also took them to mu- Teen Talk and it was about issues that housing, the education system is not up to wait on government, I think they have seums, the zoo, they came to the radio effects our kids, and what really was the par, issues surrounding healthcare, and failed the public miserably, and that’s ev- station to see what I do, they got a chance most amazing thing to me was the talent prices of everything going up from insur- eryone black, white, downtown, uptown, to meet with professional athletes, and of the kids that were there, and I found ance down to high rents, and taxes, it al- Chalmette wherever you are that’s been they also had several fun activities ”. “The myself inspired by their talent ”. most seems like they don’t want people to affected ”. “It’s time for people to unite whole goal of the camp is to inspire kids Like many New Orleanians Wayne is come back, and I’m not saying just Blacks and fight for themselves, and do what our to be inspired and not be afraid to dream putting the pieces of his life back together but period like they’re just trying to filter grandparents did when Hurricane Betsy because sometimes our kids put limita- and sometimes finds himself frustrated brand new people into the city ”. While he and Camille came; they found a way to re- tions on themselves ”. by the slow pace of the recovery, but he is frustrated by the slow pace of the rebuild the city and rebuild their lives and Through his foundation he has been remains optimistic, “It’s slow and pain- covery he still feels his role in the city’s that’s what we need to do today so future able to reach out to young people and ful effort to get people back in the city, effort to gain its footing is vital, “I feel I generations can see a brighter day ”. make a difference; he says of how he and I feel bad when you look at some of need to continue to be part of the solution came up with the idea and purpose of these areas two years later and you still because I have become an integral part of Page August 18, 2007 Data Zone www.ladatanews.com

Aisha Tyler: The Definition of A Renaissance Woman By Edwin Buggage

Aisha, who was educated in the ivy- something that sometimes is not seen in league decided to forego the convention- the media ”. al route and took control of her destiny Aisha recently left New Orleans after and pursued her passion . After graduat- working a film that is to be released later ing from Dartmouth she began working this year called Black Water Transit star- in corporate America with intentions on ring Laurence Fishburne . She says the pursuing a law degree . But as time went experience of seeing the city in the condi- on she kept getting bit by the acting bug tion that it is in two years after Hurricane that had been a constant source of plea- Katrina is disheartening, “I was down sure for her since high school something in New Orleans working on a film, and she could no ignore, “I graduated from one of the assistants that worked on the college and was working in an office and film is from in the Lower Ninth Ward, so I soon realized my passion was in the per- we went back to his old neighborhood forming arts and I was going to go to law where he grew up, and we talked to some school, but that was not where my heart of the neighbors, finding out who was re- was so that’s when I got back into per- building and it’s interesting to me look- forming and started doing stand up coming around the city and seeing how some edy, and I felt I have my college degree so neighborhoods are coming back, and if I need to go back to the office I could some look like they’ve been abandoned always do that ”. for a lot longer than two years ”. Throughout her career she has taken She is statuesque, seductive, sexy, and calculated risks which has had her wear- Throughout her illustrious career Ai- talented . She is an actress, author, occa- ing many hats over the years, she was sha has been to New Orleans many times sional movie critic and a humanitarian . the host of Talk Soup, also she appeared and loves what it represents and contin- She is the template for the woman of the in the NBC hit television series Friends, ues to have hope that it will come back third millennium . She is the epitome of she also has performed in the play Moose to its interesting, antiquated, splendor . “I beauty external and internal; she is the Mating, which earned her an NAACP Im- love New Orleans, I think it is a beauti- thinking man’s crumpet . Over the years age Award . This ‘Jill of All Trades’ is also ful city, and it is heartbreaking to see the Aisha Tyler has broken down barriers, as an occasional contributor to Glamour devastation, it’s good to see people re- an African-American woman . In the cut Magazine, as well as an author who pub- building, but there’s obviously so much throat world that is Tinseltown she has lished a book entitled Swerve: Reckless that needs to be done, and it’s a shame defied stereotypes, and continues to have Observations of A Post Modern Girl, in people haven’t gotten the money that a successful career on her own terms . addition to her work on the CBS hit tele- was promised to them ”. Saying of the Her most current project is a movie en- vision series Ghost Whisper . Her career unbreakable bond that the people of New titled Death Sentence where she co-stars has been about breaking down barriers Orleans have, “I feel the people who are with Kevin Bacon, she says of her role, and having no limitations because of from here love this city, and people want “I play a homicide detective who tries to her race and gender, “When I decided to come back and rebuild, and it is en- help Kevin Bacon’s character find the to work in the entertainment industry, I couraging to me to see people with their killer of his son, who has taken the law wanted to choose roles that were outside own hands doing whatever they can to into his own hands . But she finds out he of the box, I didn’t want to do what was ex- make their lives whole again, and I have may be breaking the law and she is torn pected of me and have limitations placed a lot of hope and I believe in the people between her compassion for his situation on me as an African-American woman ”. of New Orleans and the passion that they because he’s lost a family member and “I wanted to break those barriers down; have for the city because it is really a spe- her obligation to uphold the law ”. I want to represent a really strong intel- cial place ”. ligent African-American female which is V2_30481.1_10.75x3_4C_Ad 8/9/07 10:30 AM Page 1

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We salute your 41 years of commitment to New Orleans www.ladatanews.com Opinion August 18, 2007 Page 11 Generation Time Refocusing now is helping me manhood and the responsibility out how to apply the old truths Let me leave you with this: to prepare for another opportu- and challenge of family, life in our to new situations . No, It’s not ”Some of the most miserable nity that seems to have come my communities would transform at about just men, but about every- time a man spends on this earth way . WBOK, the old gospel sta- the same time . body succeeding in all facets of is the time he spends thinking tion lately, is being reborn . Danny So I’m proposing a radio show life . Sure I’m going to bring that about himself . The most pleasant Bakewell, St Aug alumni and the for the new WBOK called “Gen- alpha male attitude and a lot of in- times a man will spend will be the owner of the L A. . 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do not have health insurance and the lack of health insurance can result in disturb- ing health outcomes . Consider, for in- and gates of Jerusalem that was destroyed stance, that Columbia University Medical so that they could come back home from Center researchers recently found that captivity . So, yes , many of us have made African-American women with early stage a decision to move forward with our lives breast cancer are less likely to finish che- again in spite of our lost of those that we Larry Lucas Dr. Aaron E. Harold loved . We can’t forget them, and we will motherapy treatment, further contributing Data Columnist Data Columnist to lower survivor rates . not forget them . Even if you do have health insurance, They were our mothers, our fathers, you still might not be receiving quality our sisters, our brothers, our husbands, our wives, sons and daughters etc . It may care . A report by the Institute of Medicine It’s now been two years since we have have been someone that we have debated As school children, we are often told points out alarming trends: In some cases, suffered with one of the most tragic times with on different issues of life, but admired that America is the land of opportunity, patients cannot obtain a referral for their in the history of our lives . Many of us them for being the person that they were . a place where anything is possible if you conditions; in others, patients might be thought that we weren’t going to survive It may even have been someone who was work hard enough . However, for thou- passed up for a transplant or an operation the after shock of Katrina, but most of us a mentor to you, who encouraged you sands of Americans, the “land of oppor- like coronary bypass surgery . did . There were those who worried that through life’s difficulties and challenges . I tunity” is a merely a mirage . According We all have a role to play in helping there would be no more New Orleans believe that if they could speak to us from to the latest data from the Kaiser Family to eliminate health disparities and it can and the other surrounding parishes that their place of rest they would say , stop Foundation, over half of all African Amer- start with something as simple as donat- we call home . However, I thank God our crying and being sad over me . Life must icans, Hispanics and American Indians ing blood . For example, did you know that Creator that there is a future for all of us, still go on . are living at or near poverty . while 37 percent of U S. . patients are Afri- and the future looks encouraging . Poverty often leads to shorter lives, can American, only nine percent of people As a matter of fact, it looks brighter God, who is our creator and pro- higher cancer rates, more birth defects who donate blood are African American? and brighter each and every day, in spite vider, wouldn’t want us to forget those that and a higher incidence of chronic dis- According to the Red Cross, one out of of what happened . I know that there is we had loved and respect and cherished eases like asthma and diabetes, accord- 12 African Americans is diagnosed with still much work to be done, but I’m will- dearly . Let’s remember them in our hearts ing to the National Institutes of Health . sickle cell anemia; patients who receive ing to stay busy and do what ever is and minds . Let’s remember the good Nothing affects a person’s quality of blood transfusions from donors with the necessary to work hard and diligently times, the laughter, and the jokes that we life more dramatically than one’s health same antigens, and similar race and ethnic to do my part and make this city better told them . Let’s remember the church fel- – and according to the Centers for Dis- groups have a better chance of survival . than it was before . I’ve talked to many lowships that we had . They wouldn’t want ease Control, for many health conditions, There is good news to consider . Harvard of neighbors, family members, people in us to cry over them, but instead remem- African-Americans bear a disproportion- researchers recently analyzed records my congregation, men and women of the bering the memories of them . In the Bible, ate burden of disease, injury, death, and from 1 5. million patients in 183 Medicare clergy and community leaders, which all Deuteronomy chpt . 34 verse 5-8, God him- disability . managed-care plans from 1997 to 2003 . feel the same way . We must have a bet- self buried Moses in an unknown grave so • According to the CDC, African The study suggests that better medicine ter New Orleans and our surrounding that people wouldn’t know where he was Americans account for 40 percent of the can close racial gaps, doctors said . parishes . If we all come together regard- buried . If they would have known where AIDS cases diagnosed since the epidem- We know a pill helps no one if a patient less of race, color, culture, and learn to he was buried they would have stayed at ic began; they also die sooner from the cannot afford it, because of a lack of ade- be united as one people with one vision, the grave site and wept . We won’t forget disease . quate health insurance . Fortunately, there then this city will be greater than it was those that we lost in Katrina, because they • The American Cancer Soci- is help available . The Partnership for Pre- before . are part of us, and we must and will contin- ety finds that though African-American scription Assistance (www pparx. org. or We must make it better for all our chil- ue to move forward and live again . We can women are less likely to get breast can- 1-888-4PPA-NOW) is a single point of ac- dren and our children’s children . The do it with the help of our Lord and Savior cer, they are 28 percent more likely to die cess to more than 475 patient assistance Bible says in the Book of Nehemiah, Jesus Christ . from it than white women . programs that provide free or nearly free chpt . 2 Verse 17-18, that Nehemiah who Dr. Aaron E. Harold is the pastor of New Millennium • Death rates for prostate cancer prescription medications . Sponsored by was a prophet of God and other Jewish Breakthrough Ministries. To contact him with your com- are nearly two-and-a-half times higher America’s pharmaceutical research com- people came together to rebuild the walls ments or suggested topics he can be reached at rhar- [email protected] or (504) 813-5767 in African-American men than white panies, which also sponsor nearly 200 of men, according to the American Cancer the assistance programs, the PPA has so Society, making this disease the most far helped almost 4 million patients . common cancer and the second leading African Americans need better access cause of cancer death in black men . to the same quality health care that other • More than 40 percent of African Americans already enjoy . Anything less is Americans have high blood pressure simply not acceptable . The key to this is www ladatanews. com. or hypertension – one of the most criti- better access to quality health insurance cal indicators of cardiovascular health and prescription drug coverage . That also – making this rate one of the highest in means referrals, screenings, operations the world . – and medicines – for everyone who needs Why is this? One reason is access to them . quality health care: statistics show that Larry Lucas is a vice president for Pharmaceutical Re- search and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). far too many African Americans simply www.ladatanews.com State & Local News August 18, 2007 Page 13

Racism and Resistance: The Struggle to Free The Jena Six

By Jordan Flaherty students only . In response to the up a Black student nies are unclear as to the identi- Photos courtesy of whileseated.org three nooses, nearly every Black at a school party, ties of who was involved . Some student in the school stood un- nor did the white of the arrested youths are not im- Almost a year ago, in the small der the tree in a spontaneous and former student plicated in the fight by any of the northern Louisiana town of Jena, powerful act of nonviolent protest . who threatened witnesses . a group of white students hung The town’s district attorney quick- two Black students Despite this, when Mychal three nooses from a tree in front ly arrived, flanked by police offi- with a shotgun . Bell, the first youth to go to trial, of Jena High School . This set into cers, and told the Black students But, after these refused to take a deal in exchange motion a season of racial tension to stop making such a big deal incidents, when for testifying against his friends, and incidents that culminated in over the nooses, which school of- Black students got he was quickly convicted by an all- six Black youths facing a lifetime ficials termed to be a “harmless into a fight with a white jury . Bell’s public defender in jail for a schoolyard fight . prank ”. The school assembly, like white student, six Blane Williams, visibly angry at The story that has unfolded the schoolyard where all of this Black youths were Melissa Bell on Monday, June 25th, outside LaSalle Parish Courthouse. Bell and his parents because the since then is one of racism and in- had begun, was divided by race, charged with at- Her son, Mychal Bell, was convicted of 2nd degree aggravated battery youth did not take the deal, called and conspiracy to commit same today for his role in a fight at Jena justice, but also of resistance and with the Black students on one tempted murder, High School. no witnesses and gave no mean- solidarity, as people from around side and the white students on and now face a ingful defense . This attorney’s be- the world have joined together the other . Directing his remarks lifetime in prison . The Black students were ar- havior gives a vivid example of our with the families of the accused, to the Black students, District At- The Black students may not have rested immediately after the fight, nation’s broken and underfunded lending legal and financial sup- torney Reed Walters said, “I can been involved in the fight, but in December of last year . School public defender system . Some port, adding political pressure, make your lives disappear with a they were known to be organizers officials and police officials took have called Jena a throwback to and joining demonstrations and stroke of a pen ”. of the protest under the tree . The statements from at least 44 wit- the past, but in fact Jena presents marches . The white students who con- white student was briefly hospital- nesses to the fight . The state- a clear vision of the current state The nooses were hung after a fessed to hanging the nooses ized, but had no major injuries and ments do not paint a clear picture of our criminal justice system . Black student asked permission never received any meaningful was socializing with friends at a of who was involved . Statements In Paris Texas, a white teenag- to sit under a tree that had been punishment . Nor did the white school ring ceremony the evening from white students refer to er burns down her family’s home reserved by tradition for white students who months later beat of the fight . “Black boys”, but many testimo- and receives probation . A black

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By Benjamin Bates well as a host J o e the country, and voting informa- of other things Sandler, tion for these residents are essen- While the U S. . Presidential to make sure the DNC tial as election time approaches . election is a year away, and as the every citizen G e n e r a l Donna Brazile says the National nation has recently observed the right to vote is Counsel Democratic Party is making a 42nd Anniversary of the signing protected ”. says to concerted effort to make sure vot- of the Voting Rights Act that ex- Donna Bra- a c c o m - ers of Louisiana have their voices tended to the vote for all citizens . zile, a New plish their heard at the ballot box . “We are Recently, the Democratic Nation- Orleans native goals of working to identify the people of al Committee in conjunction with made history ensuring Louisiana where they are, and we the DNC Voting Rights Institute in the 2000 c i t i z e n s are tracking them down and con- announced an initiative to track p r e s i d e n - v o t i n g tacting them to make sure their the rules and regulations regard- tial election rights are rights are protected wherever ing voting across the nation to serving as Al protected they are in the country ”. safeguard against the fiasco that Gore’s cam- t h r o u g h \Although this initiative is a held the fate of the nation’s high- paign manag- the use of Democratic Party led effort DNC est office in limbo during the 2000 er, a first for an s u r v e y s Chair Howard Dean who has Presidential Election . African-Ameri- and inter- been a critic of the Republican Democratic National Com- can . She re- views with Party says that this is something mittee Chair Howard Dean says members the Donna Brazille Howard Dean election that is not just good for their party of the initiative, “Our goal at the voting irregu- s u p e r v i - but good for all citizens . “It is im- we learned form what happened DNC is to contact voting officials larities of that election, and one sors at the state and local levels to portant not to suppress the rights in the year 2000 in Florida and to find out voting procedures, for year later the DNC formed the find issues and identifying prob- of individuals and groups access Ohio, and we are trying to make example how do they deal with Voting Rights Institute of which lems and pose solutions . Nearly to the polls, and this is not some- sure that does not happen again absentee ballots, what type of she is the chair . “This initiative is two years after Hurricane Katrina thing that is just not just good for and all who are eligible to vote will voting machines do they use, is- to ensure that everybody is part voters from Louisiana continue to Democrats, but it is better for all not be turned away at the polls ”. sues regarding identification, as of the electoral process, because be displaced and scattered about Americans ”.

Jena 6, Continued from page 13. Lasalle par- issued a statement calling for 16s and they’re locked and loaded . one shoves a hall monitor and ish, where Jena charges to be dropped, while the These troops know how to shoot gets 7 years in prison . Genarlow is located, is city of Cambridge Massachusetts and kill, and they are more than Wilson, in Atlanta, is sentenced to 85% white . The passed a resolution in support willing to do so, and I expect they ten years in prison for participat- town is still of the families of the Jena Six . Al will ”. More recently, Blanco cre- ing in consensual oral sex with a mostly segre- Sharpton and other national lead- ated a program to bring federal 15 year old when he was 17 . Like gated - from the ers have visited Jena, while Jesse money to homeowners rebuilding these and many other cases, the white barber Jackson called members of the after Katrina ? the “Road Home” ? case in Jena is textbook proof that who refuses to state legislative Black caucus on that has been a dismal failure on there are still two systems of jus- cut Black hair their behalf . every level . tice functioning in this country, to the white and ColorOfChange org,. which has Mychal Bell’s sentencing is Black parts of Theodore Shaw’s son has been in prison for the last six months awaiting coordinated much of the outside currently scheduled for Septem- one for Black people, and one for trial because the District Attorney charged him with attempted murder white . No serious observer can town, separated for a schoolyard fight, and set bail so high that his father can’t get him support, has gathered 60,000 sig- ber 20 . The families are planning by an invisible out. Theodore’s son (Theo) will probably be the second member of the natures on a petition to Louisiana another demonstration for that doubt that the students of Jena Jena Six to go on trial later this summer, unless some kind of deal is would never have faced charges if line . Lasalle is reached. Governor Blanco, calling for her date, and also have assembled a a Black student had been beaten also one of Lou- to pardon the accused, and in- legal team for Bell and the other isiana’s most wealthy parishes, lions More Movement delega- vestigate District Attorney Reed youths . National allies such as instead of a white student . The tions from Houston, Monroe and unpunished incidents in the days with small oil rigs in many back Walters . Southern Poverty Law Center yards contributing to area wealth . Shreveport, nearly fifty members Blanco, a Democratic gover- and NAACP joined initial sup- and months leading up to the fight of Families and Friends of Louisi- clearly demonstrate this . The parish is a major contributor nor elected with the overwhelm- porters such as Friends of Justice to Republican politicians, and for- ana’s Incarcerated Children from ing support of Black residents (from Tulia, Texas) and ACLU mer klansman and Louisiana gu- Lake Charles and New Orleans . of Louisiana, responded with a of Louisiana . Legal expenses for Local Resistance bernatorial candidate David Duke Other delegations from across condescending statement, tersely the youths could be hundreds of Louisiana included members of Immediately after the arrests, received a solid majority of local informing petitioners, “The State thousands of dollars, and fund- INCITE Women of Color Against parents of the accused began or- votes . Jena was also the former Constitution provides for three ing is still needed . Except for Violence, Critical Resistance, ganizing . Their call, “Free the site of a notoriously brutal youth branches of state government Mychal Bell, who has a bail hear- Common Ground and Malcolm Jena Six,” was initially heard by prison, which was closed after - Legislative, Executive, and Ju- ing scheduled for September 4, all X Grassroots Movement . The activists from other parts of Loui- years of lawsuits and negative me- dicial - and the Constitution proof the youths are out on bail . demonstration marched through siana, such as the Lafayette public dia exposure . The prison is now hibits anyone in one branch from The case of Jena Six has served downtown Jena - reported to be access TV show, “Community De- scheduled to be reopened as a exercising the powers of anyone as a wake-up call on the state of the biggest civil rights march the fender,” which was the first media private prison for the growth busi- in another branch ”. This is the US justice . It shows vividly the town of 2,500 residents has ever from outside their immediate area ness of immigrant detentions same governor who, as Katrina racial bias still inherent to our seen - and delivered a petition to give coverage of the case . Non- Three hundred supporters, approached, urged gulf coast system . But is has also shown with 43,000 signatures to the Dis- corporate and grassroots media most from the immediate re- residents to “pray the hurricane something else . That this group trict Attorney’s office . has been vital in spreading word gion, but some from as far away down” to a level two . When New of families refuses to be silent in In the two weeks since the of the case, beginning with blogs as California, Chicago and New Orleans was flooded and people the face of injustice, and that hun- demonstration, more major allies and YouTube videos, which then York, descended on Jena on July were trapped in the New Or- dreds of thousands of other peo- have begun to come on board . led to high profile stories on De- 31 to protest District Attorney leans Superdome and convention ple around the world have chosen The Congressional Black Cau- mocracy Now and in The Final Reed Walters’ conduct and call center, she informed the nation to stand with them, and say that cus, representing 43 members, Call . for dismissal of all charges . The that she was sending in National we are drawing the line, here, in largest groups included Mil- including Senator Barack Obama, Guard troops, and “They have M- Jena Louisiana . now $2497 was $2897 Scotts® Standard Broadcast Spreader #231609

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