Lighting The Road To The Future Xavier Alumni Reunion

Shirley Randolph LaBranche Miss Xavier 1941 (on right) Data Zone Page 6 “The People’s Paper” November 24 - November 30, 2012 47th Year Volume 29 www.ladatanews.com Battle on the Bayou

2012 Bayou Classic Special Edition

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The Bayou Classic announced their official schedule of events today for the Fans can look forward to starting off their weekend with the Bayou Classic upcoming series of events beginning November 22nd . Each year, this week- Thanksgiving Day Parade and concluding with the Bayou Classic House of end of events brings together family, friends and alumni of Grambling State Blues Gospel Brunch . University and Southern University to see one of America’s greatest college “We’ve put together our schedule of events focused on our goal of making sports rivalries and celebrate football, family and the traditions surrounding this year’s Bayou Classic fan and family friendly,” said Dottie Belletto, Presi- Historically Black Colleges and Universities . The proceeds from the week- dent of New Orleans Convention Company, Inc ., the management firm of The long series of events are provided to both schools for student scholarships; 39th Annual Bayou Classic . “From the Battle of the Bands and Greek Show the two schools split $1 .32 million for scholarships last year . to the House of Blues Gospel Brunch to the HBCU Institute: Empowerment This year’s schedule includes the fan favorite Battle of the Bands and Exchange, there is truly an event for every member of the family to partake Greek Show, occurring November 23rd, as well as several other events . in at this year’s Bayou Classic .”

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About The Bayou Classic The Bayou Classic features one of America’s greatest college sports rivalries, bringing the fans The schedule for and alumni of Southern University and Grambling State University to New Orleans for a celebration The 39th Annual Bayou Classic of football, family and the traditions and pageant- (all events are open to the public unless noted below) ry surrounding Historically Black Colleges and Universities . Last year, the two schools split $1 .32 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 20th HBCU Institute million in proceeds from the series of Bayou Clas- 10:00 a.m. Hyatt Regency Hotel sic events . These proceeds provide support to the Kickoff Press Conference (open to all campuses’ athletic programs and fund scholar- media and others by invitation only) 6:00 p.m. ships through the SU System Foundation and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome Welcome Reception (by invitation only) GSU Foundation . Mercedes-Benz Superdome Thursday, November 22nd The Bayou Classic is supported by the follow- (Thanksgiving Day) 7:00 p.m. ing organizations for the 39th annual series of 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. Battle of the Bands and Greek Show events – Bayou Classic Thanksgiving Day Parade Mercedes-Benz Superdome State Farm®, U .S . Marine Corps, MillerCo- presented by State Farm® Parade route from Mercedes-Benz Saturday, November 24th ors®, Toyota, The Home Depot®, The Coca-Cola Superdome to the French Market 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Company, Louisiana AIDS (Louisiana Greater Friday, November 23rd Fan Fest Than AIDS), Cox Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Champions Square the French Market Corporation and Visit Baton 9:00 a.m. Rouge . Bayou Classic Golf Tournament pre- 1:30 p.m. sented by Cox Louisiana The Bayou Classic Joe Bartholomew Golf Course Mercedes-Benz Superdome Ticket Information (Doors open at 12:30 p.m.; kickoff at Tickets for the 39th Annual Bayou Classic and 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m.) the Battle of the Bands & Greek Show are on sale HBCU Institute: Empowerment Ex- change Career & College Fair Sunday, November 25th now; Tickets for both events can be purchased at Hyatt Regency Hotel 10:00 a.m. the following locations: the Bayou Classic website Bayou Classic Gospel Brunch (www .mybayouclassic .com), Ticketmaster, the 12:00 p.m. House of Blues New Orleans Arena Box Office, the Grambling Coaches Luncheon (by invitation only) State University Ticket Office or the Southern Hyatt Regency Hotel University Ticket Office .

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Rickey Smiley HBCU Tail-Gate Tour Lands at Bayou Classic Pre-Game

For the first time the 2012 sic this year and Rickey Smiley HBCU Tailgate we look forward Tour will be landing in at the to his appearance Bayou Classic in New Orleans . at Fan Fest,” said Rickey Smiley is set to be a part Dottie Belletto, of the Bayou Classic Fan Fest President of New being held pre-game on Satur- Orleans Conven- day, November 24, 10 am – 1:30 tion Company, pm . Inc ., the manage- Smiley, who is best known ment firm of The for his comedic work as host 39th Annual Bay- of BET’s ComicView, as well as ou Classic . “In appearances on HBO’s Comedy addition to the nu- Jam and Snaps, will be a new ad- merous other ad- dition to the 39th Annual Bayou justments we’ve Classic in an effort to make made this year, the game and events more fan such as reduced and family friendly . Smiley will ticket prices be signing autographs and ad- and our newly- dressing the crowd at Fan Fest released website, all in anticipation of his new Rickey Smiley radio show coming to New Or- Comedian and Radio Show Host Rickey Smiley will be a tremen- leans in January . dous addition to “We are excited to have Rick- ey Smiley join The Bayou Clas- our weeklong series of events .”

Bayou Classic Launches Program to Host Visiting Band and Dance Team Annually New Program Highlights the “Future of HBCU Talent”

Southern University and main focus of the Grambling State University have group is to give un- launched a new program as part der privileged girls of The 39th Annual Bayou Classic an opportunity to to host a visiting band and dance step away from their team annually for the Bayou Clas- personal situations sic Thanksgiving Day Parade pre- to learn teamwork, sented by State Farm® . Launched dedication, leader- this year, the “Future of HBCU ship, honesty, fel- Talent” program recognizes one lowship and show- high school band and dance team manship . from outside of Louisiana and The “Future of provides them the opportunity HBCU Talent” pro- to attend the weeklong series of gram was devel- Bayou Classic events and per- oped to recognize form as part of the Thanksgiving young talent outside Day Parade . of Louisiana . The This year’s “Future of HBCU program, launched Talent” high school band is the in 2012, searches Jacksonville Red Devils March- for outstanding tal- ing Band from Jacksonville High ent to showcase School, a secondary public school their work as part of located in Jacksonville, Arkansas . The Bayou Classic . The award-winning marching The Bayou Clas- band has been voted best band sic Thanksgiv- with the most spirit in Arkansas ing Day Parade, twice through a statewide poll . New Orleans to be part of the presented by State Farm®, will This year’s “Future of HBCU Bayou Classic Thanksgiving Day take place on Thanksgiving Day Talent” dance team comes to the Parade . Though The Divas of Ol- (Thursday, November 22) 2012 . Bayou Classic from Memphis, ive Branch have won the most The parade kicks off on Poydras TN . The Divas of Olive Branch first place trophies than any other Street at the Mercedes-Benz Su- ladatanews.com Majorette Team will travel to majorette team in Memphis, the perdome at 3:30 pm . Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period Ends December 7th! “The doctor said: ‘if I would have waited, I would not have made it.’”

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Xavier Alumni Reunion Photos by Terry Jones

Alumni from across the country gathered in New Orleans last weekend for the Xavier University Alumni Gala . The celebration drew a sellout crowd .

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A Black Thanksgiving

our youth, remains devastatingly accomplished over the past 400 ties that serve the interests of our our unity and solidarity with oth- high . Prisons and jails across the years has come as a consequence communities? How much do we ers who know from history and nation continue to overflow dis- of struggle and sacrifice . give back to Africa? We should at from the present day realities the proportionately with Black Amer- This is not, however, the time Black Thanksgiving be financially importance of standing up, speak- ican inmates and defendants . for carelessly taking anything for supporting the NAACP, SCLC, ing out, taking action, and work- Abject poverty continues to have granted . We all should be first National Urban League, NAFEO, ing tirelessly for the freedom and an alarmingly mortal grip on too and foremost appreciative for the Rainbow Push Coalition, National equality of all people throughout many of our families and commu- very breath of life to be alive in Action Network, Hip-Hop Sum- the world . nities . Improving the systematic this day and time . We have come mit Action Network, Diamond We are very thankful for the quality education of our children a mighty long way, and yes, we Empowerment Fund, Georges re-election of President Barack H . Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. remains one of the highest priori- still have a long way to go toward Malaika Foundation, the NNPA Obama . This election was trium- ties . Constructive criticism does the fulfillment of the dream of and other organizations and in- phantly won by the massive voter have its place and value . But iso- Dr . Martin Luther King, Jr . and stitutions that continue to make a turnout against the backdrop of lated and even well-intentioned the realization of the aspirations positive difference in the United voter suppression . The world Millions of Black American criticism concerning the ongo- and prayers of past generations . States, in Africa and the world is continuing to change for the families observed Thanksgiv- ing struggle to eliminate racism, A Black Thanksgiving is the time community . We should be par- better and the varied prospects ing this week . We have much injustice and inequality without a for us to affirm the importance of ticularly aware and supportive of for Black Americans to prosper to be thankful and grateful for . concomitant plan of action to ad- giving back to help our commu- the African Union and other Pan going forward are significantly Yet we should also be cognizant vance the cause of freedom, jus- nities to better develop and pros- African organizations . enhanced . We just have to stay fo- of the challenges and struggles tice and equality is just a nonpro- per . This is the time for sharing A Black Thanksgiving should cused and to avoid the regressive that lie ahead in the pathway to ductive waste of time and energy . what we have with those who are show utmost respect and soli- temptations of hopelessness and future economic empowerment A Black Thanksgiving this less fortunate . More than 40 mil- darity with our Native American cynicism . Lastly, when you have and social sustainability not only year and every year should be lion Black Americans now spend brothers and sisters who still are an “undying love,” respect and in America, but throughout a focused on taking the time as more than $1 trillion annually . struggling for self-determination, a sense of giving for the help of changing world . In other words, family, friends, colleagues, and “Thanksgetting” presupposes freedom and development . It is your own family and community, this is a time for reflection, self- simply as “brothers and sisters” “Thanksgiving .” Let’s assess how also important to note here that you are clear about the necessity assessment, self-improvement, to adequately assess and plan we spend that much money every we should be more proactive in to have love, respect and a sense and collective development and for further advancement of the 12 months . How much is for our building lasting coalitions with of giving for the help of others . progress . interests, intelligence, and institu- empowerment as a people? How our Latino brothers and sisters Thus, a Black Thanksgiving in I know that there are some cyn- tions of the Black American com- much do we spend to educate because with have mutual inter- the truest sense is a Thanksgiv- ics even among us who prefer to munity . This is also a time for the our children? How much do we ests, anthropological and cultural ing for all people . see the plight of Black Americans elders of the freedom movement invest in our own businesses and roots, as well as sharing strategic only from a pathological or from to share wisdom with our young institutions such as our Histori- political goals and objectives as Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is President a continuously negative critique . emerging activists and leaders in cally Black Colleges and Universi- just witnessed on Election Day . of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Net- work and Education Online Servic- It is true that unemployment in spirit of acknowledging that every ties (HBCUs)? How much to we The future success of our ad- es Corporation and can be reached our communities, in particular for inch of progress that has been give to our churches and chari- vancement is dependent upon at [email protected] www.ladatanews.com Trailblazer November 24 - November 30, 2012 Page 9

Leontine Dennis The True Meaning of Thanksgiving by: Edwin Buggage

Leontine Dennis is a woman whose life has I could talk to them I would say is it worth been dedicated to giving . And to begin this it? The loss of young boys with so much holiday season, Data News Weekly bestows the life ahead of them, sometimes I find my- honor of Trailblazer of the Month to a woman self crying although these children are who has opened her heart, home and resources not my biological children, but I feel when to enrich the lives of others . She is a woman their lives are cut short we as a commu- rooted in her spirituality and believes with nity suffers a loss in building our future .” God’s help anything is possible . Like Job in the Continuing with the compassion and car- Bible, she is a woman who’s experienced her ing of a mother she says, “But sometimes share of adversity and feels that it is the mecha- what leads these kids to go down the nism used to build her strength, character and wrong path is a sense of hopelessness and the will to serve humanity . lack of opportunity and what’s needed to “When you have been through something turn them around is to restore hope in and overcome it, it feels good to be able to give their lives; and allow them to dream and back,” says Dennis . Continuing she says, “I be able to choose different paths in their know what it is like not to have, so when God lives that will lead to them to being suc- blesses you and puts you in a better situation, I cessful .” feel it is your duty to help someone . And that’s She is a woman who volunteers her what I do in my life . I’ve never forgotten where time and embodies the spirit of “Blessed I’ve come from and I am a strong believer in to be a Blessing,” In an almost preacher people finding a way, whether big or small, to like tone her words are uplifting as she make a difference in the lives of others .” talks about how giving back enriches her Although everyday she gives thanks and life, “I don’t get paid in money for some works to better the lives of people in her com- of the work I do, but I am rich in know- munity, Leontine Dennis especially reaches ing that I am doing God’s work by helping out to those in need by feeding the hungry during Ms . Dennis says she started this tradition after people .” Her plain spoken words are sage like in Thanksgiving . It is something she still does to this a life changing experience . Recounting this time in their undeniable truths as she advises those who day, and during our conversation she harkens back her life she says, “In 1975, I had a blood clot that want to help others saying that you should first to a time when she lived in Shrewsbury (part of Me- went to my heart and lungs and the doctor said I help yourself . “Before you try to work on improv- tairie) . For 15 years during the Thanksgiving holi- wouldn’t survive . That Thanksgiving my husband ing your community, you have to work on yourself day, she fed people in her community and was the tried the best he could to cook, and no one came and remember always put God first in whatever subject of a story covered by WDSU-TV . Speaking around to help, so I said if I ever get better, every you do then you can truly be a leader in whatever of those times she says, “For 15 years when I lived Thanksgiving I am going to reach out to any and you do .” And on this the beginning of the holiday in Shrewsbury, although sometimes it stretched everybody and feed them and I still do that .” season Leontine Dennis’ life example is the defi- me out financially, I was committed to feeding peo- As the owner of Dennis Mortuary, she sees nition of “Thanksgiving” something she does 365 ple in my neighborhood . So much so that I went to many young people’s lives are cut short, something days a year and for her commitment to serving her Metairie Bank and opened up a Christmas Savings that gives her much pain, “It really hurts me to see community we honor her with Data News Weekly’s account and used the money to feed needy people so many young men lying in caskets, and I think if Trailblazer Award for November 2012 . for Thanksgiving and my children would help de- liver the food to them . Over time I had volunteers and people of all backgrounds coming out to help . It was a good feeling to be able to put a smile on people’s faces and showing them that some of us out there cares .” JMJ Joseph M. Jones Continuing Education Fund Page 10 November 24 - November 30, 2012 Home Style www.ladatanews.com

Clarifying the Misconceptions About Orchids

of water daily but make sure the properly for your orchid a new By MG Calla Victoria water drains off . Orchids do not bloom should appear shortly and Data News Columnist like wet feet; which is why you flourish for 3 to 4 months . Some Orchids (pronounced orkids) find them in open weave baskets varieties of orchids do require are breathtaking plants and the that allow water to immediately a slight temperature change to blooms can last several months . run off . force a rebloom, so know the vari- The most common variety of or- ety of orchid you are dealing with . chids is phalaenopsis, those are Misconceptions 3 . We think that we need to the ones you find at the florist, big about orchids: repot orchids when we see their box stores, and girls get as a wrist 1 . Orchids are delicate . Wrong, roots exposed . Wrong, orchids corsage for prom . However there orchids are very rugged plants . I like to be pot-bound and should are hundreds of orchids most are think we get the idea that orchids not be repotted for a couple of ephyphites (meaning they don’t are delicate because we see ex- years . The natural habit of the or- require soil to survive), but a few posed roots, or we imagine that chid’s roots is to grab onto some- are terrestrial . Most have no fra- long bloom spike is fragile . thing to anchor the plant, that is grance but a few have amazing 2 . Orchids don’t rebloom why. the roots climb out of the pot, strong aromas like vanilla . My Surprise, surprise orchids do re- and they have some kind of suc- favorite type of orchid variety is bloom . Understand that when a tion on the roots to assist in stabil- the Vanda . It has gigantic blooms 216126A01plant blooms it is completing its ity . If you have ever tried to repot almost three times the size of the life cycle . So if you remove the an orchid you had to pry the roots blooms on the phalaenopsis, and bloom the plant has to start the from the sides of the pot . Orchids the blooms, like with most or- chid does not bring food up from understand a plant is to know its process over again . When the in the wild grow attached to trees chids last for months . And Vanda its roots to the plant . Orchids native habitat . Orchids originat- last flower drops on your orchid’s and rocks . Check out my “Tip of orchids have these clusters of have tiny scales all over them ed in the tropics, and if you know bloom spike, cut your flower spike the Week” about orchids on my long white gnarly roots that hang that catch water that nourishes about the tropics like say Hawaii, halfway down the stem (cut it just website at http://www .thegar- down about fifteen or sixteen the plant . Orchids like to be wet then you know there is a light above a joint) and seal the cut deningdiva .com/Gardening_Tip_ inches long under the plant . and then they like to be dry, they shower every day . So yes spritz with melted candle wax or cinna- of_the_Week .html The roots of an orchid are only need daily misting and thrive in your orchid really well every day, mon powder to prevent bacterial Never be too busy to stop and there to anchor the plant; the or- indirect sunlight . The best way to or you can give it a good drink infection . If you continue to care smell the beautiful flowers .

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