Vol. 8, No. 9 Published Bi-Weekly © Copyright 2001 Jarrell Communications Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED March 8-21, 2001 Where are the Saving Gerri's Public Housing

Grand Blvd. (Bronzeville) Pal- "All I want to mdo Tavern Residents? is keep the Palm Tavern's historical founda- include mural painted walls, the bar,the tion alive." Those are words of Ms. Gerri booths, and maybe even the antic piano. SSJ File photos 7 Pictured are residents from the now demolished Oliver, the owner for 66 years of Gerri's Palm Saving the Palm Tavern lacks support from Robert Taylor Homes at 5266,5322, and 5326 S. State -» Tavern. Aid. Tillman (3). The alderman stressed, St. Residents met with officials, rallied She has remained basically quiet on her "We're going to take the property", because against the demolishion and are now gone plight with the City of Chicago in taking Ms. Oliver's associates are hard to work with. — not just from these, but others all over the city. Residents have been relocated possession of her business. However, on Her vision is that the property is part of the while awaiting housing, and some report, Thursday, March 6, pictures were worth a 47th Street Blues District and an African Vil- they are homeless. thousand words. She questioned city inspec- lage. Development that calls for the City to tors to inspect her business that day when take possession of the land by way of eminent Alderman Dorothy Tillman's son, Jimmy Jr., domain. an employee of the city came to inspect the Pat Hill, a community and civil activist, business. questions the real agenda of the City and Gerri in the middle of cleaning for Alderman Tillman. an event that evening did not want 'The City is actively recruiting ex- any interruptions in the mist o isting club owners from around the cleaning. She quietly went to her city to relocate to 47th street. At the photo album of many historical peo- same time, excluding the Palm Tav- ple and showed young Tillman a ern as being a part of this blues dis- picture of his father. It was a photo trict the Mayor and the alderman of his father as he performed at the wants to create. Palm Tavern. Young Tillman "It is very alarming for a Black looked at the picture and then at elected official to be opposing this Gerri. A musician himsejf, he said "We're going assistance to the Palm Tavern, when he had no idea, referring to the to take the historically it is the only standing legacy that the tavern has had for establishment to support what thev thase known and those just unaware of the historical foundation iPhas Aid. Dorothy sense." Further a form oi address, by Carmelita Banks she tried to reassure the tenants present that laid for the present. Tillman Hill said, "We oppose closing the Staff Writer they would "see a way to move toward the With a court hearing rescheduled Tavern until there is a plan to ensure Where the public housing residents are to- light." again for April, it may be the final action for the legacy continues on. . There should be day depends on whether or not the speaker LaWanda Lynch, who cannot read or write, the city to take ownership and move to close some accountability to the community." works, directly or indirectly, for the city. It sees no light in sight. She was in public the doors. Mary Steward, Executive Director, of the also depends on whether the question deals housing with her four children and their father The only factor in the judge decision is how Mid-South Planning and Development Com- with current or former residents, especially if for about a year in 1989. She left 4429 S. much Ms. Oliver will receive for the fixtures. mission, echoed hills concerns. "They (the they left before Oct. I, 1999. Federal in a hurry because she was not getting Reports of up to $50,000.00. A benefit to Ms. City) should know how important it is to the along with her abusive partner. In 1993, she On the Southside, there is a lot of skepticism Oliver the city does not have to offer because community at large to maintain the Palm Tav- moved in with her mother who doesn't live in about the plight of public housing residents Gerri does not own the building. The fixtures public housing, and in 1998, she took her (Continued on page 4) because so far there is only talk. The two family to Minnesota where they lived in a residents working on each group were sworn to shelter for 4-5 months because she couldn't secrecy during the planning, which alienated find housing. In disgust, they returned to them from the rest of the residents on each Chicago and since she was disabled, she was Local Advisory Council (LAC). Rep. Howard work in put on the housing priority waiting list. For example, Barbara Moore has lived 33 "I wasn't supposed to be on more than two years in the Robert Taylor Homes, once the largest public housing development in the years," she says, "but public housing's got world that housed over 4,200 familes. Today, priority." defense of ex- offend- it barely has 460 families. Lynch is referring to the decision at the Chicago Housing Authority to set a the cutoff On the national punged," she said. Formerly active on the council, Ms. Moore date for its commitment to public housing resi- is apprehensive because Taylor has "lost more level President Bill If the bills become! dents. than anybody. Clinton exist was law, they will auto-1 noted for the pardons matically expunge, or I "We want to know just what we are getting "If they weren't lease-compliant as of Octo- of federal convicted remove from the of-1 back," she says. "I know it's not one-for-one ber 1, 1999, they will have to wait," says replacement housing." Derek Hill, Director of Communication for the felons. However, ac- fender's record,! CHA. "If you don't have rules and regulations, tion in Springfield court-ordered super-1 More highrises are scheduled for demoli- you have mayhem." and Chicago gives vision, reversed con- tion. On Feb. 7, Stateway Gardens' plans for some currently or victions, certain mis-1 redevelopment was approved and on Feb. 20, That means that needy families, including formerly incarcer- demeanors and Class so were Taylor's and Rockwell Gardens'. the disabled, no longer have priority on the waiting list of over 42,000 families according ated individuals rea- 4 felonies, along with "We have come a long way in 20 months," to the Coaliton to Protect Public Housing - son to hope for a certain offenses CHA Board of Commissioners Chair Sharon Rep. Connie Howard form of pardons as served by minors. | Gist Gilliam said at the Feb. 20 meeting. Then (Continued on page 14) well. Those convicted of misdemeanors and In Springfield, State felonies must not acquire other convictions Representative Connie during a waiting period of two or four years, FEATURE: respectively. Sduth Street Howard led buses of sup- CASSIUS & ROXANNE P ports from Chicago in an Minors convicted as juveniles and adults, So,uth St.reet effort to pass state laws who were sentenced to probation or condi- Women Month PERSPECTIVE: that would give back to tional discharge, would have their records & THEN CAME THUNDER ex-offenders some basic expunged after they complete their sentence Meochia Blount PROFESSOR WILLIE DIXOK rights, including access to and did not acquire any additional convic- Harvey - This 26-year old com- FROM THE PUBLISHER: jobs with decent wages. tions during a two-year waiting period. bination of beauty and brains has The seven bills she On March 8, all of the bills were defeat CHICAGO SUN-TIMES AGENDA PAGE 9 her own opinions and techniques. filed Feb. 23, with the except for two. However the representatives Even her name is unique; Judiciary II Criminal Law will be resubmitting for to committee in a Meochia Nochi, pronounced Committee "would give different seeking for them all to pass the "Mee-o-she-yah Noh-chee" which some ex-offenders a sec- House. can, meaning, "BeautifulOne". ond chance by allowing to For more information, contact Michael (Com Mary Dee: Next Issue of SSJ have their records ex- O'Connor at (773) 356-6210. Page 2 March 8-21, 2001 South Street Journal The UnZip Briefs by the Weatherman City Agency Honors Peoples Pictured (I to r) Clarence Wood, chair of Chicago nline with Women's Month the YWCA re- Commission on Human Relations, Audrey Peeples, ceived a $125,00 grant from the Chcoago Com- former CEO of the YWCA of Metropolitan munity Trust to serve more victims of sexual Chicago, and Manning Marable, professor of politi- J cal science and history at Columbia Univer- assault in Chicago. Because only an estimated one sity,New York, at the CCHR annual luncheon. out of eight rapes is reported, the YWCA estimates Peeples received the Thomas and Eleanor Wright that 25,000 rupees and 9,000 cses Award, the group's highest honor. Marable was of child sexual abuse occur each the keynote speaker. year in its city and suburban ser- "The winners were felt to best exemplify the vice areas. mission of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations to help bridge the racial, ethnic, and On another note of Women's religious divides in our society," said Julian Kulas, note, Winnie Mandela loas un- Chairman of the Commission's Select Committee. able to participate in the Apos- Manning Marable, Founding Director of the tolic Church Of God's Institute for Research in African American Studies "Reconnecting the African & at Columbia University in New York, was the Keynote Speaker at the luncheon. African American Family". Peeples received the commission's highest Mother Fulton But she did make it to Chicago honor for her work at the YWCA of Metropolitan and Mother Ida Fulton got a Chicago, which she joined in 1987. Her fight chance to have her children meet Ms. Mandela. against racism began with ,the creation of the Y's If you missed the last issue of South Street Journal, ' Annual Racial Justice Award and branched out to its anti-racism team, which currently has 24 mem- look forward to some bers to combat racial and gender discrimination. construction-site action. Her empowerment of women and children in- Calvin "Omar" Johnson, of creased when she expanded the rape crisis ser- the Work-ship Coalition, is vices, violence and pregnancy prevention pro- getting ready to ask some seri- grams to underserved communities and special ous questions on where is the populations. Until recently she served as the Chief Executive Officer of the City's YWCA. disparity study for Black con- tractors. Earl G. Graves, Chairman, Editor City Cultural Center Showcases Melvin King At the roast for Jesse Madi- Calvin "Omar" The paintings of Chicago artist Melvin King will be on display in the son, it was leaked in the re- Johnson, & publisher of Black Enterprise stroom that Roland Burris is Renaissance Court of the Chicago Cultural Center, through March 25. focused on running for governor. Elsewhere, whis- Magazine win Born in Chicago, King still has roots in West Mississippi. His vivid pers could be heard that Pat Hill is considering run- the keynote speaker at the depiction's of African American culture presents racial issues and historic ning for Alderman of the 3rd Ward. However, word 10th Annual Membership events, as well as laid back and uplifting aspects of daily life. is Ms. Hill will not be in the race to unseat the Al- and Awards reception of The exhibit is presented by the Chicago Department on Aging. For more derman Tillman alone, someone from the Chicago the African American Con- information, call (312) 744-4550. Urban League is considering to run as well. Other tractors Association candidates include Derek McNeil for State Sena- (AACA) event on Wednes- tor and Jim Fields as a candidate running against days March 14, 2001, Gth Ward Complaints Rep. Dart? Fields said in about a month he set the 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm. It will be held at the Illinois Sixth Ward residents complained call him back about getting a post record straight. However, whoever it is they may of poor mail and bus service as main office box that he purchased one at have some company from a newspaper publisher. Institute of Technology, Hermann hall Ballroom, issues at a Town Meeting with Aid. another station. Those who had one State Representative Howard Kenner has 3241 South Federal. For more information call AACA at Freddrenna Lyle at in Park Manor said their mail was mixed with others. moved his office to 60th and Michigan Ave., and his 312/915-5960 or 312/567-9910 Christian Church, 600 E. 73rd St. Barbara Keaton of the Chicago colege in Springfied Dan Burke, brother of Alder- "The representatives said they Transit Authority, fielded requests man Ed Burke will have some candidates from the Seminar Offers insight on Real would take the problems back to their about a shelter and poor bus service? Englewood community. And the 16th Ward Polit- businesses," said Francine Smith, Passengers at 79th and Cregier asked ical Task Force of Englewood have some beef with Estate to Builders and Families Lyle's Assistant. for shelter from bad weather. Those the St. Bernards Hospital, saying, the developer The Community Assets Builders Association will conduct Grand Crossing Post Office Man- on King Drive complained that buses for their new homes are not hiring enough Black, no, a free Real Estate Seminar on Wednesday, March 17, ager Stephanie Hartman promised a came in 3's at one time, and then not 2001 at the Charles Hayes Center, 4859 S. Wabash Av- special lane just for seniors to counter when scheduled at other times. Community contractors And on hospitals. enue. the long wait. However, by the time Those on 79th Street complained that Doctors Hospital of Hyde Park has filed a notice The seminar is for builders and low to middle-income this paper went to press, Smith could new drivers heading for the barn of the deadline for creditors to file proof of their families. The builders will learn how to rehabilitate not verify that the lane had begun. would not stop to pick up passengers claims. buildings, and the families will learn where to look and Hartman said four agents were as- who wanted to get off before Went- Word is Dolittle School on 35th Street is going what to watch for when searching for affordable housing. signed to the counter; however, the worth Avenue. to be demolised. And another school Terrell of 54th The seminar will also address the city and state role in residents noticed only 2-3. The next Town Meeting will have and State Street, maybe closing. Former student of acquiring private property for public interest. For more Other postal concerns for Hartman a representative from People's En- Terrell and CHA CEO & Chief of Staff of CPS information, call (773) 434-7430. were post office box service, late sale ergy at 6:30 p.m. March 8 in Phillip Jackson would flip over this!....His former information, and an insufficient Chatham-Avalon Church of Christ, boss Paul Valus, takes full responsibility for the Special Events Day for Community Youth amount of stamps. One resident com- 8601 S. State St. condition ofDuSable High. But, he'll still get the The Scouting Network Positive Youth Develop- plained that the office look so long to $40,000 increase to his salary. Then on Feb. 20, at ment Programs in conjunction with McDon- the DuSable High School Alumni meeting for the ald's presents, The Ronald McDonald classes of 1935-2000, Christine Perkins and others Magic Show on Saturday, March 24, 2001 zuanted the Board of Education to return the from 12:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., at the $700,000 from last year. ...Word is Jackson may be Maryland Avenue Baptist Church, 8058 S. going to the Chicago Boys and Girls Club as its' Maryland in the Lower Auditorium. This CEO. event is opened to the public. Youths ages 6-12 and their parents are especially encour- State Sen. William Mahar ofTinley Park, will aged to attend. Refreshments will be served receive the Dianne Masters Award from the Crisis and the first 50 youths in attendance will Center for South Suburbia. Mahar secured a receive a special goody bag. In addition to $300,000 grant for an addition to the center's shel- Ronald's magic show, several of his friends ter. from the Lincoln Park Traveling Zoo and Two celebrities were featured no-shows at recent Francheska's Marionettes will also perform. events. Johnnie Cochran was not able to attend the WVON-N'Digo "Breakfast for Champions" be- Prison Ministries at Universal cause of Sean "Puffy" Combs's trial. House of Refuge Center WIPMUHRC is a part of Chicago's ongoing efforts to provide services to the African American community. It is a not-for-profit Come and Visit organization with years of experience to pro- vide training in prison outreach programs, South Street Journal spiritual & cultural awareness, health educa- at our office: tion (HIV/AIDS), substance abuse counsel- 400 W. 76th St., Ste 200 ing, family/youth counseling, male/female development, youth development/mentoring, Chicago, IL 60620 support groups and pastoral care. Getting For more information, Caught Up: An Introduction to incarceration is the theme of the event, Saturday, March call (773) 783-1750 gpf 24, 2001 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Center Photo by Brook Collins Fax: (773) 783-1754 J^f/i for Inner City Studies, 700 E. Oakwood Crystal Hill (center), physical fitness instructor, leads participants in a sequence of kicks ' r*Nu"' ' ~^^ Blvd. For information and to reserve a seat and jabs during a cardio-kickboxing class at Ogden Park, 65th and Racine. The Chicago [email protected] ^^^Ntlfcu Park District offers a variety of fitness programs that promote cardio-vascuiar health. For at this free workshop, please call (312) 777- more information, call (312) 742-PLAY. 4008, ext. 1657. South Street Journal March 8 -21, 2001 Page 3 Police Beat Witness in Tolliver Case Grand Blvd. - Frederick Rais, 19, one of the seven witnesses who recanted their grand jury testimony in the Tol- liver case, was allegedly beaten in front of his building in the Robert Taylor Homes by city police detec- tives around 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18. An unidentified woman who wit- nessed the beating said, "They threw him down and beat him like a dog. His nose was bleeding, and he was passing blood from his mouth. They were stomping him in the stomach!" Witnesses said two Black men jumped out of a yellow cab, grabbed Rais and began beating him Without Closing out identifying themselves as detectives, the two men threw the teenager to the ground. One officer jumped on his back with both feet. Black History "They hurt that little brother real bad," another unidentified witness Frederick Rais's fiancee examines his face after the beating Feb. 18. said. "He was handcuffed on the tendent Terry Hilliard may have ground and said 'I can't breath, I wake of the trial. contributed to an atmosphere of le- Month for Economic Action can't breath,' but they just kept on A statement prepared by the gitimizing this retaliation and intim- kicking him in the stomach. Then Robert Taylor Fighting For Justice idation of the witness by the police. Webb Evans, President of the United live instead of just living in it." spoke they knocked on the janitor's door to Organization demanded that in the American Progress Association has Evans. get napkins to clean up the evidence. Juror Sam Shipp has received nu- case of Jonathan Tolliver, "the police been on a Pilgrimage to the Holy His methods were outlined as fol- I told his mother to make sure he goes merous death threats by phone. The should keep their hands off of the Land; he has met with representatives lows: Encourage African Americans to the hospital because he was throw- public attacks on Shipp by major witnesses and stop intimidating" of the United Nations of the World to read the Black press daily. Encour- ing up blood." officials may prevent future jurors them. from voting their conscience. where he received the Kwanzaa's age more students to accept business Rais' mother rushed to the station The Tolliver Family has called on Residents of Robert Taylor report Community leadership Award from as a career. Every family who can, when she heard her son had been concerned citizens to attend the increased police harassment and the Kwanzaa Observance Committee. should ppen a Savings Account for the beaten. She was only allowed to see March 15th sentencing hearing at the abuse, including strip searches and He spoke about Black History at the children at a Black-owned bank, credit him in the presence of police and Cook County Courthouse. searches without warrants in the Christ Centered Church, located at union or savings and loan association. detectives. 79th and Kedzie, where Dr. Carolyn Spend most of their money with "He told me they grabbed him," A. Goosby is the Pastor. business people who live in the com- she said. "He didn't know who In his remarks Evans addressed munity. Organize an investment club, they were." Black History from the time of Moses economic or savings club in church. "This is outrageous," Willie Her- Starting the Spring off with leading the children of Israel out of Each pastor puts a statement in the ron, spokesperson for the Tolliver Egypt. He told of the life of Mahatma weekly Church Bulletin, advising family said. "It is probably the first with Great Savings at Gandhi, Marcus Garvey, Dr. Martin members and friends to help save in beating of a witness in the after- Luther King, Madam C.J. Walker and the community for the future of the math of the Tolliver trial." many others, focusing on his trip to children. Read each week the follow- Rais originally testified in court the Holy Land. He presented the ing scriptures: St. John 3:2, Timothy that his grand jury testimony was JOHN'S HARDWARE audience with an agenda on how to 5:8, Deuteronomy 8:18, and Psalms coerced by a previous police beat- make history in the future. 112:3. ing and threats. "With this method we can become He stated that even though Black Statements made by Mayor 6c BICYCLE SHOP owners of the community where we (Continued on page JO) Richard Daley and Police Superin-

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(Continued from page 1) (Continued from page 1) Meet the Harvey Connection Saving Gerri's Meochia Nochi Blount, A Political Activist em. "We (MSPDC) will be HARVEY - Meochia Blount is run- fighting like that in the '90's." seeking the support of the ning for Commissioner in Harvey's Blount wrote a poem called Wake community and elected of- Park District because she wants to "to My People as a result of the incident. ficials by a letter cam- change the way people, especially In it, she warns people that no ser- paign to the alderman to minorities, view politics and encour- vices happen in the community with- age them to become more involved." maintain the historical out politics. legacy of the Palm Tavern Harvey has over 12,000 registered "I think I speak for everyone when voters, however, only about 6,200 before putting Ms. Oliver I say, I am sick of hearing people participated in the last election. The out of business." complain but not move," she says. town is about 85 percent black and 91 Not only did Harvey citizens pay The City has not totally percent minority. her bail, they marched and cheered to set the day on taking the "I am running to encourage her poetry days later. Palm Tavern property. younger people to take an active role Blount grew up in Harvey and However, Atty. Gary Fresen who to move them out. in the community and to help build a went through its public school sys- has represented Ms. Oliver for over In the city's Market Analysis, it 'rock-solid foundation' for future tem. four years suggest this coming identified clubs form around the generations," she says. "I am tired of "The quality of the education I court date can result in a padlock city, excluding the Palm Tavern to the crime in my neighborhood, citi- "I felt like Rosa Parks," received was wonderful," she says. on the doors within 90 days. be part of the 47th Street Blues zens being scared to speak out against she says. "I didn't know "That's why I believe the community Although many attempts by District which includes the 47th crimes against them, the low- has to stand up and take responsibil- community groups were made to Street Culture Center (Lou Rawls employment rates, the high taxes, the people were still fighting ity in changing these IGAP scores discuss the future of 47th Street a Cultural Center to complement the low reading and writing scores within like that in the '90's." says with better summer and after school long with Gerri's Palm Tavern, the concept of an entertainment dis- the city, and the low voter turnouts Meochia programs. Department of Planning would not trict. during elections." "My mother said Harvey was answer any concerns. . The unclear of the plans the City Her political interests were shut up?" reflects Blount. beautiful and flourishing with busi- Ms. Oliver, with Fre- and the alderman has for spawned in 1999, after she was ar- Before she knew it, Blount was nesses and wonderful homes," she rested at a public meeting for speak- sen's assistance applied the Palm Tavern is a con- pushed three times until she fell face says. "My vision is to make it into a ing out about freedom of speech. for and cleared the first cern for Everloyce Mc- down on the floor. modern version of what it used to be, The comment Mayor Nicholas "The officers made up a false using small steps and patience." hurdle for an Empower- Cullough, President of Graves made about Julius Patterson, report stating that I used derogatory Meochia is the author of Tips For A ment Zone Grant to re- the Black Economic & Campaign Manager for Eric Kellogg, language," she said. "They even Better You, a newsletter that gives store the tavern. But, it Political Action Network sparked racial tension in the meeting used three officers to drag me out of teenagers and their parents social, did not move further be- (BEPAN). "The Palm and some citizens demanded an apol- the meeting and handcuff me: I am mental and physical advice. She is cause Ms. Oliver did not Tavern is the only busi- ogy. Blount spoke out after a male not that large." also the Publisher and Founder of Kid own the property. Everloyce °ess that reflects officer screamed at an elderly woman The trial lasted four months. & Teen Print Newspaper for youths She also made attempts McCullough, Pres- Chicago's historical past, and demanded that she shut up and Blount subpoenaed "everyone I ages 3-16 that teaches reading, hand- to purchase the property ident of BEPAN. we must preserve this in- leave. could find," and the charges were writing, comprehension, and pro- alone with other public "The Palm stitution." "I thought, who is he to disrespect eventually dropped. motes high-self esteem. investors, but closings Tavren "The City and Till- this older woman like this? This is a "I felt like Rosa Parks," she says. were stopped in the legal public meeting, how can he tell her to "I didn't know people were still reflects Black man believes that they proceedings. has an economic plan that Chicago's his- The City's Law Depart- will help strengthen the There are 71.938 Lawyers in the State of Illinois and Cook County but there is only one ment could not say what torical past, community," Said Hill. "I the City plans are for the we must think there has be some property once they have preserve this methodology in this. So it. But a Request For institution." we are not opposing what The law firm of Proposal (RFP) will be it may be. But, since the announced for develop- concept is a Blues Dis- E. DUKE MCNIEIL & ASSOCIATES ers. trict and you (City) assist afid.the Under eminent domain, outside clubs to locate in Area of a city law that give the our community, surly you Concentration: E. DUKE MCNEIL city the right to take prop- can solicit inside business Criminal Lewis Myers, Jr. Defenses • LAW NETWORK erty for the good of the such as the historical Divorce and Richard f\easton public interest, Fresen Palm Tavern to be apart and located at I "amiIs Law 8541 South Cottage Grove Leslie J. Starks questions the City's ac- of it. If not is seems Real i:state tions to another case in personal to me. 773/994-0915 the Appellate Court of Illi- ..since the "I don't know who's available 7 days a week nois, Fifth District. Under concept is a got more influence with the social contract in Blues District the development of 47th eminent-domain cases, ...you (City) street." Stress McCul- the private landowner re- assist outside lough. "However this linquished their property "Land Crab is going to clubs to locate INSURE NOW...PAY LATER to the government and the far. I think it helps the 200 , public is likened to bene- in our commu- community for the city to SAVE MONEY ON NEW fit. "Taking of private nity, surly you sit down and talk. There STATE MANDATORY INSURANCE properties is justified only can solicit in- is a need for a more effi- GOT RATE] when the third-party bene- side business cient way to community JIMMY MORGAN INSURANCE ficiary is the public. But such as the development than ex- i FOOD LIQUORQ S in the Palm Tavern case, it historical Palm cluding historical land- YOUR "DONT BE IN is not clear who would be 200 EAST 47IH STREET I Tavren to be marks such as the Palm KEYSTO VIOLATION the third party to benefit Tavern. 773/924-1997 CALL FOR F^EE for the RFP and how will apart of it. If INSURANCE not is seems Other than the letter QUOTATION" the public benefit. campaign of MSPDC, LOW DOWN personal to Food* But, the City is not just neither McCullough nor PAYMENT... me. focusing on the Palm Tav- Hill confirmed talks with CALLI ern; property on 47th Pat Hill the City or Aid. 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Latasha R. Thomas cil. spectively. Hawthorne with the Tyrone De 'Andre Low voter turn-out for special elections is endorsements of South Hawthorne, businessman expected and this one was no different with Street Journal, the and community activist, only 1/3 of the 33,121 registered voters cast- Chicago Sun-Times, wants town hall meetings for ing their ballots and the Chicago De- initial input into plans for Posing last year on 79th and Halsted is (I to r) Father Michael Pfleger Thomas' victory was assisted with a strong fender calling for an in- housing and business devel- of St. Sabina Catholic Church, Alderman Latasha Thomas, Mayor base in the long-time political machine of the dependent alderman in opment. He also wants new Richard Daley and CHA, CEO and former alderman Terry Peterson, all 17th Ward. One of her supporters predicted the City Council was alternatives for the youth, the\ maintains the strong political organization of the 17th Ward that was both challengers would be lucky if they re- not enough for his anti- unemployed, and people on Tyrone De'Andre a major presence in the election of Thomas. ceived 1,000 votes -together. A predication Daley and alderman in- fixed incomes. Hawthorne Interim Aldermanic Election Results Tuesday, February 27, 2001 proven with 40 votes off the mark. dependent messages. Beverly Taylor Williams, city However, the question remains her loyalty Voters did not seem to worker and community ac- Registered Ballots Taylor- Precinct Hawthorne Thomas with the support of three major operatives of sway his way. Many tivist, wants ward officials to Voters Cast Wilfiams voters felt the improve- live in the ward. She also 01 400 61 5 52 4 the 17th Ward, Father Michael Pfleger, former 02 653 182 want businesses to provide 19 115 48 Alderman Terry Peterson and Mayor Richard ments in the ward 03 674 108 11 93 3 M. Daley. started by Peterson were items that single parents can 04 734 224 18 202 1 05 586 126 23 One voter noted that only 1/3 of the voters an asset, and they look afford. She commended the 98 5 resident participation in 06 525 116 9 104 3 elected Thomas, indicating a large representa- to Thomas to continue 07 717 150 12 127 11 CAPS and worked for new tion of voters still don't respect the political the direction of this 08 481 104 11 89 4 alternatives for youth and the 09 471 107 ward development. Beverly Taylor 18 88 1 process. While" Professor Dick Simpson, an 10 608 199 20 176 2 Williams unemployed. independent former alderman, addresses the However, many be- 11 648 110 22 85 3 campaign chest could 12 549 190 3 point on WVON radio saying, Thomas still lieve Hawthorne's style of campaigning and 26 159 not complete with 13 518 90 12 70 7 maintains that those who do vote, view her as taking a position on the issue prove him to be 14 702 95 7 Thomas. 11 77 the better choice. a well worthy candidate. However, his small 15 840 160 21 98 38 Noting his credit to 16 761 127 9 114 4 17 615 the ward, the Temple 94 11 82 0 18 637 190 10 177 2 of Mercy in the 17th 19 548 86 6 78 0 20 723 The ward will be honoring 101 7 93 1 21 666 216 4 Hawthorne for ad- 22 712 15 194 162 16 144 2 dressing the issues. In 23 514 87 0 24 692 2 85 addition the Black 156 17 135 3 National Black United Front 25 559 115 Economic & Political 26 687 2 97 15 155 13 137 3 Action Network who 27 693 164 presents the third lecture in its 28 559 32 130 2 endorsed Hawthorne 142 18 122 2 29 670 143 phased him at their 30 678 14 123 6 150 10 135 4 weekly meeting as 31 396 32 738 93 10 80 3 fresh new leadership in 33 733 111 20 88 2 110 the Black community. 34 669 11 92 6 Reparations 35 340 126 9 109 2 Thomas, a longtime 36 435 102 15 86 0 appointed city worker, 37 654 91 13 77 1 38 627 173 37 133 0 was the Director of In- 39 656 106 6 95 5 tergovernmental Rela- 40 706 165 6 150 2 tions for the Depart- 41 511 116 9 106 1 Lecture Series 42 449 113 6 103 2 ment of Human Ser- 43 520 69 5 61 3 vices. She was also 44 610 86 3 81 2 3 Peterson's first Chief 45 487 131 12 116 46 605 88 3 81 3 of Staff until 1997. 47 416 109 13 90 5 The 17th Ward, 48 514 88 7 81 0 featuring 49 634 107 10 91 4 which includes the 50 646 115 6 105 4 Auburn-Gresham, En- 51 629 116 6 110 0 3 glewood and West 52 770 156 8 142 53 529 190 24 161 5 Adjoa A. Aiyetoro 6 Chatham neighbor- 54 553 164 22 134 5 hoods, have undergone 55 474 198 13 180 130 0 demolition and some 11 119

recent redevelopment Grand 33,121 7,163 705 6,150 255 in the community. The Total: Saturday, March 24,2001 Precinct Polling Place redevelopment plans began in Alderman Al- th 1 1500 W. 69 St. AGAPE M.B. Church, lan Streeter's term. Terry Peterson continued 2&25 7746 S. Emerald and expanded them, making them concrete 3&47 7141 S. Morgan with demolition and construction during his 4&52 7852 S. Wood 6035 S. Ashland Avenue term. 5 7326 S. Racine 6950 S Sangamon "I'm continuing with [the plan] adding to 6, 16&17 Doors open at 3:00 p.m. 7, 12&30 7641 S. Peoria it, and making sure that what was on the 8&41 1332 W. 69* St. drawing board gets done," Thomas said. 9, 28&37 7424 S. Morgan Program begins at 4:00 p.m. She plans to return business chains from 10&18 1222 W. 79th St. rd her childhood to the ward and to "launch a 11, 32&40 1 743 W. 73 St. 6602 S. Carpenter youth advisory council" this month. Her 13 in conjunction with 14&46 6515 S. Ashland N'COBRA, Chicago Chapter; challengers questioned bringing in business 15 7848 S. Normal chains at the expense of moving out locally- 19 838 W. Marquette Rd. owned businesses with the city's eminent 20&33 7119 S. Racine State'Senator Donne Trotter, st domain process. 21&54 140 W. 81 St. 16th Senatorial District; Black United Fund; 22&27 1330 W. 76th St. Both Thomas and Hawthorne's camps nd 23 1217 W. 72 St. Northeastern Illinois University, were accused of dirty tricks. Thomas work- 24&55 7724 S. Racine ers allegedly pressured residents and busi- 26 7628 S. Ashland Center for Inner City Studies; th ness owners to remove Hawthorne campaign 29&51 1460 W. 78 St. ; rd Kemetic Institute BEPAN; signs. Hawthorne workers allegedly passed 31 1477 W. 73 St. 34 7119 S. Racine out several flyers smearing Thomas' reputa- nd and Christ Apostolic Church 35&50 513 W! 72 St. tion. 6800 S. Loomis Lecture 36 th Williams' comments were not available at 38 335 W. 75 St. A Review of N'COBRA's Lawsuit Against the United press time. 6717 S. Elizabeth 39 th States Government Regarding Reparations for U.S. Hawthorne's remarks on the election and 42 1140 W. 66 St. 6500 S. Racine Citizens of African Descent work in the community are on page 9. 43&45 44 644 71" St. 48 7525 S. Harvard 7050 S. May 49 th 53 408 W. 80 St. South Street Journal March 8 -21, 2001 Page 7

Mayor Daley's Neighborhood Ordinances Every Black Business should be listed in the BLACK PAGES IF NOT- WHY NOT? Richard Daley has set the following quires that any financial institution minimum jail sentence of three days UR MONEY wishing to do business with the can now be imposed. UR NEIGHBORHOOD Find your favorite goals for the 2001 year for neighobor- URFUTURE City sign a pledge stating neither it, • gang and drug house ordinance 0 business in... hood Ordinances to pass in the City Council. nor any of its affiliates, engages in amendments (passed 8/30/00): "The goal of these ordinances is to predatory lending. Amendments would allow the City, THE BLACK PAGES address issues that people see in their • the ordinance also precludes take the buildings from their own- home-repair contractors from re- ers, evict drug dealers and place communities every day-abandoned ceiving payments directly from landlords in jail. This could happen and dilapidated buildings, gang and lenders, a practice that leaves only after a forcible felony, or two drug crime and the harmful effects Chicago (773) 783-2700 • dallas (214) 375-5200 homeowners unable to withhold or more drug violations have oc- . Kansas City (816) 421-0400 , that predatory lending practices have payment for substandard or nonex- curred during a year on the on the housing market," said Mayor . istent work. premises, and only after the owner The Helping Hands That Are Our Own!!! "By providing these tools to the com- • cable competition (passed refused to take abatement mea- munity, we can make Chicago a 6/28/00): This ordinance gives res- sures ordered by the City. The City better place to live." idents throughout Chicago a choice can begin eviction proceedings Highlights of this year's legislation of cable television companies. It when there have been two or more USE THE BLACK PAGES EVERY DAY include: authorized City Cable Administra- drug violations in an apartment • revised gang loitering ordinance tor to negotiate with 21st Century within six months, and the landlord (passed 2/16/00): This new ordi- Cable/RCN to compete with exist- can be charged with the City's costs up to a maximum of $5,000. nance replaced a 1992 ordinance ing cable vendors in cable areas 2, The ordinance also set a mandatory struck down by the U.S. Supreme 3 and 4. Areas 2 and 3 currently are served only by Prime Cable; minimum term of at least four days Court. The new ordinance ad- As we celebrate Black History area 4 by AT & T. 21st Century in jail for owners who violate the dresses the Supreme Court's con- Month let us celebrate our children Cable/RCN already competes with order of an administrative hearing cerns by establishing two types of AT&T in area 1, which extends officer regarding the gang and drug loitering, gang loitering and along the lakefront from Hyde Park house ordinance, dangerous build- narcotics-related loitering, and clear BRAY TEMPLE CME to Rogers Park. In area 5, on the ing code violations or lead hazards. definitions for both activities. It also far South Side, cable customers • air conditioning for long-term care requires police officers to first no- DAY CAM can choose between AT & T and facilities (passed 9/27/00): Requires tify offenders that they are engaged Ameritech New Media. the owners of long-term care facili- in an illegal activity and issue a • purchasing ordinance amend-, ties, including nursing homes, to 1049 E. 73rd St dispersal order before making any ments (passed 7/19/00): These install air conditioning arrests, and the Police Superinten- amendments inceases penalties • amendments to taxicab ordinance dent to work with community orga- against contractors who fail to (passed 11/15/00): The City also I Pastor James Silas Jr. nizations and elected officials to rrteet MBE/WBEE subcontracting plans to create a new category of designate specific areas for enforce- goals. To encourage smaller MBE/ medallions, of which 200 would be Director: Sandra Jones ment of the ordinance. WBEE companies to bid on city distributed next year to qualified • vacant building registration and in- contracts, the ordinance allows the contract bidders through a Request Phone 773-493-7092 surance requirements (passed City to make advance payments of for Proposal process. 100 of the 4/12/00): The owners of vacant op to $200,000 to contractors be- medallions would be designated as buildings are now required to regis- fore they begin work on a project. wheelchair accessible vehicles and Ages: 2-6 years ter their buildings with the City • exterior wall maintenance pro- all 200 cabs would generate no less within 30 days of becoming vacant gram (passed 8/30/00): Requires than 40% of their fares from unde- Open: 6:45 am - and obtain liability insurance for the property owners to conduct more served communities or by Servicing buildings. The owners of vacant frequent and comprehensive In- passengers with physical disabilities. Close: 6:00 pm residential properties must obtain a spections of building facades. Business days Monday - Friday minimum of $300,000 in liability • stop work order penalties (passed "Throughout the next year, my admin- insurance, and the owners of va- 8/30/00): This ordinance increased istration will continue to work with cant commercial or industrial prop- the penalties for violating a stop communities throughout our city to I Rates: Based upon Income erties must obtain a minimum of work order and doing work without address neighborhood issues with new $1,000,000 liability insurance. a permit. The maximum fine was and innovative programs and ser- Special flift for clients who present this d. • predatory lending ordinance increased from $500 to $5000 vices," said Mayor Daley. (passed 6/7/00): The first of its kind dollars per day, and a mandatory in thp rniintrw thic nrHinanro ro. t

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Year 2001 Major Co-Sponsors Walgreens, Mark Goodman & Associates, Inc. Afrocentric Bookstore, Illinois Institute of Technology I Page 8 March 8-21, 2001 South Street Journal Came time assius Black Historians The Sui help us to Ten minutes later as I was leaving, I saw him Ag By Sharon Dukes leaning inside the window of a maroon Lexus, a growling white poodle, tucked tightly underneath preserve our "Blacks should vo, n April of 1998 I met Cassius. The his elbow. political parties who meeting was unromantic, tense, oddly 'Figures, I sighed. All that was needed was for Black Americans as i electric and like the man himself, his wrist to take a sharp downward turn. I awk- Heritage The Harvest Insti strangely familiar. It was a cloudy day wardly tried to go unnoticed while I attempted to by Prof. Willie Dixon, WVON radio host Chicago has a proble that was turning increasingly black. The smell cross the street on my way back to work. Featured Columnist of a hard rain was in the air, and I was standing A deep voice calling from behind tried to get my in line at Subway, when a mocha colored attention: "Sister, young lady." he search for academic historical truth I pretended not to hear him. brother, with a nicely shaven head, kept step- should begin and end at the tip of the pen : "Miss please, " he pleaded. ping back, squinting at the menu from behind of a Black historian. We must recognize That pitiful please broke me. I turned around cau- that the history of our people must be told by one an expensive-looking pair of sunglasses. Take tiously. "Yes?" I lifted my chin, proud and secure. r who has lived through this tragic elegy, or poem them off I kept saying to myself, as my lunch "I know I don't have the right to ask," he said about death. Authenticity demands that we write our break from the warehouse quickly seeped hesitantly, "but could you come over for a second?" away. The honking horns in traffic were screeching and own history. Three people behind me were cursing under their blasting wildly around me, mirroring rny thoughts Such a need was filled by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, Ron Carter breaths. But the smiling Arab who owned the place as 1 stepped forward slowly. who took time and massive effort to chronicle the Publisher & Editor kept nodding and insisting the brother take his time, 1 stopped dead in my tracks as 1 heard my grand- story of Black Americans. Woodson (1875-1950) clearly impressed, with his nicely tailored blue suit mother's voice again: "It's always the cute ones dedicated himself to this task when Black people had at all, they may all be and cool, gentle manners. that end up hacking you up," she would say as she very scant knowledge of their history. He high- Now, the newspape He smelled of a lightly held me on her hip while stirring her famous lighted their achievements as well as their en- read is on a war attacl caramel icing. " Don't end up scented spicy cologne (I durance. He founded what is now called the Associ- cause of something ill becoming the secret family never remember names), ation for the Study of Afro-American Life and lines. There is an atte which wafted under my recipe in the gumbo 'cause Study. any movement. nose, making me light- he cute." Every media has ar The Black History Movement started in 1915. The headed and hungrier. "Shut up, Grandma," I Cooke, Editor in Chie Finally, 1 said in my mumbled as I pushed myself following year the association began publishing the one and knows Black: very best Sean-Connery-as- forward and stopped directly Journal of Negro History, a scholarly magazine. The (That's why they end< James-Bond voice," Mr. in front of the strange hand- best known of Woodson's 16 books, The Negro in Boycott). From early Man Black Man if you some man who had already Our History, has been considered the best exposition Times continues the F would take off the shades captured my emotions more on Black history. It was published in 1922. and the work of the R I than I was willing to admit. I and read the menu like a The historical need for this information is quite ob- As WVON callers i human being, maybe just saw his discomfort as he fo- vious: it gives present directions from past events, Mitchell's position, oi maybe, you'd see some- cused on the hard broken true what Mitchell wr and it serves as a road map in life to travelers con- thing you like." My irrita- concrete to avoid looking role in the community fused and lost in a maze of untold episodes. Many tion and anger kept rising directly into my cynical Rev. Jackson. And m like a clenched fist as I probing eyes. men and women have writ- cause Black journalist added, "If not, get the hell He stammered as the first ten glaring truths about the pelled to be Black bef out of line!" words came painfully from achievements and bravery 1 heard a plump, dark his mouth: "I I want to apol- of Black people. Men of : black woman with a baby ogize. Really sister, my be intellectual achievement, cradled in her arm, and a havior was inexcusable." He such as Lerohe Bennett, swallowed, breathing hard, little girl about six hiding John Hope Franklin, and behind her skirt, whisper, "You just pushed me at the Dr. Benjamin Mays, have A Salu "Amen," so 1 felt justified. wrong time on the wrong made momentous contribu- His light brown eyes day." He quickly wiped the Dear Editor: danced up and down my glistening sweat from his tions to the knowledge and Lu Palmer has been medium five-foot-five forehead. growth of Black history. mend him for the un I knew I had to say some- But White historians, prior frame, and I felt embar- prepare his people.. rassed for the first time as I thing. I haled apologizing. It to 1950, minimized or pur- Lu's Notebook will realized what he must have seen. made me feel weak and vulnerable. posely ignored those contri- /* Mr. Palmer was a vc His expression, which soured completely with "1 wasn't exactly nice either," I admitted "I could butions. In an academic |;: the full recognition 1 each blink at my hair wrapped in a black scarf, hard have handled it better myself." Qur eyes locked for sense, they committed w*»~~»-™«--^^ gray eyes, cosmetic-free face making me look 14 a split second. Then I said, "This is weird. I don't Black community th crimes of omission. instead of 28, torn-at-the-knees ten-year- old Levis talk to men on the street. Apology accepted." Look- campaign when he r We Black Americans are the only people who and sandals worn down to the rubber, told me he ing down at my trembling hands I mumbled, "I'd chance to do someth better go." never asked to come to these shores. We were thought I was an obnoxious little ghetto rat on break and common folk th from the welfare line, snatching some grub for my "Wait, sister," he said desperately. "Please stay dragged to these strange and foreboding shores in man, and my three screaming snotty-nosed babies. for a while. I assure you 1 won 7 hurt you. Just stay the bottom of slave ships like the Good Ship Jesus as I salute Mr. Lu Palm " Beg pardon, Miss" he said slowly , as if I for a while." captives, then slaves. America's wicked institution the state of our child couldn't understand the English language, "but I'm I backed away a little frightened. Then I whis- of bondage would last from 1661 to 1865, a long things in such an ace pered, "Idon't want people thinking, you're picking just as hungry as you , and I've been here longer, so and most debilitating night of horror for us. Then in we can't ask for moi me up." it's not going to kill you to wait." December 1865, the 13th Amendment lifted the yoke best as you retreat in He laughed and smiled broadly at me. At those moments, the voice of my wise grand- of bondage from the shoulders of displaced African mother, Addie Louise Jefferson, would intrude upon Somehow at that moment, I felt safe. His pres- children. my thoughts: "Bad situations should be tempered ence was a welcome port from the stormy seas my with a little kindness." Then 1 would see her laugh, life had become. I extended my hand. The very genesis of democratic socialization in the knowing her advice would go unheeded, as my face He took it gently and led me inside the beautiful 13 colonies was fraught with linguistic deception. The Lacl screwed up and set in stone, and my lips pouted. maroon car that seemed out of place with his current When Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) penned on I ignored her voice again, as 1 felt my nostrils emotional turmoil. When his shaggy white mutt parchment in characters of fire, the majestic words Protest ii flaring and my palms begin to sweat: " I don't care "growled at me, he silenced it with his hand and of the Declaration of Independence, slavery was al- dumped it in the back seat. if you were in the same cell next to Nelson Man- ready 116 years old. When Constitution was written Dear Editor: "Don't worry," he said seriously. "His eyesight is dela, waiting 27 years for a decent crust of rye in Philadelphia in 1787, slavery was 127 years old: Thank you very muc! bread," 1 said, arrogantly, "I just want one meal in going, his memory is failing him, and snarling is all We hold these truths to be self-evident and We the tance in my search for t the next ten seconds." he can remember to do." people held no meaning for fair treatment of the Washington, DC. to prc ""Fine" he said, awkwardly flinging his arms "That's sad, but at least he looks well taken care Parade for George W. E slaves, who were in rusting chains. into an I give up pose and cleared his throat. . of," I said. " I mean it could be—" know, there was no org I looked on defiantly as he tilted his head, staring He Interrupted before I could finish my sentence, Without written Black history, these truths would protest here by the NA> intensely at me, and ran his thumb across his thick with something I didn't expect him to say in a mil- not be self-evident. The valor exhibited by Black PUSH, The Urban Leag lips. That one tilt of the head, joy dancing in his lion years: "My name is Cassius St. Cloud," he said, men during the Civil War (1861-1865) would not be cratic Party, Rep. Davis eyes of brown sweetness, burned through me like a his voice trembling. " I quit my job today. After five told with any truth, were it not for those writers of Jesse Jackson; or the m< years at the same law firm,! quit my job, and I don't forest fire, and opened a wound I thought had sealed history who included Black men. The history of the Nevertheless, compelle feel sorrow, not one tiny bit, just relief. Isn't that itself long ago. Underground Railroad would never have been voice of Dred Scott, the strange?"' "You're cute he said, pausing, taking a long known. The bravery of Gabriel Prosser, Denmark grandfather clauses, the breath. I could hear my heart beating in my ears, "You just up and quit, just like that?" I asked. the separate but equal c Vesey and Nat Turner would be just another melo- screaming more more more, and I felt shame that "Just like that," he answered, rubbing his hands outrageous decision of t drama on the stage of untold history. tough, unsentimental, shoot-from-the-hip Roxanne on his knees. '"Just shoved the things I Wanted in in selecting the 43rd Pr< st Daniels, needed, wanted to believe him. my briefcase and left.. 'Didn't even give a formal As we move onto the 21 century, if our tale is to United States, I decided "Your remarks, that is." He added loudly and resignation." be told, we must tell it. If our race is to be saved, we and voice my protest. A puzzled expression came over my face. unmistakably, "Not you." With those last hurtful must save it. If our children and women are to be The faces of men and "Why?" I asked. remarks tucked neatly in his back pocket, he strolled protected, we must provide the necessary protection. so cruel as to terrorize, I "Because I was dying inside. The money was past the "whoas" and "that's cold" of the laughing The moving finger writes and having written, and kill other human be good, the perks were amazing, but I knew if I didn't customers, slamming through the restaurant doors moves on. Not all one's pity nor all one's wit can haunted me. Standing i get out, I would die." into the street. people in Washington, I "Well, I guess you did what you had to do," I change a single word of it. I rolled my eyes, making a popping sound with graphic understanding c my lips, screaming inside with embarrassment. (Continued on page 12) South Street Journal March 8-21, 2001 Page 9 From the Publisher Times may have an oped he should be one. After all, if anyone should be proud of that is the general white Americans. And he still should receive Reparations. But there seems to be a flag in contrast, as the Mida j> Rev. Jackson and his son, the Congressman By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill ly for those candidates and Colin Powell is Black Tj wrote a book, "It's about the Money." use and deliver benefits to before he is the Secre- Without reading the book, to me ministers he National Co-chair of the National up, not to a few individuals. tary of State). How- should be writing books entitled, "It's Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in ever, is it true, the about God, or "It's About People." Then America (N'COBRA), Brother Hannibal hich it may be getting ready to caller ask on Cliff ^ • sub-title it "Money". TAfrik, in describing the formation of N'COBRA, lve. Which could leave Kelley show. / It is alarming when it comes to local poli- wrote that, "In 1987, a call was made for a new can Americans in Chicago in a Yes it is. PUSH is / tics in Chicago; the strange liking of Rainbow/ coalition to address the issue of fundamental rights serious predicament. In a civil rights organi- PUSH and the Nation of Islam; both with reli- for those of African ancestry." Brother Afrik :ago, the power rests with zation with a church gious foundations with progressive agendas. explains that in response "to that call, the National lard M. Daley as George base format that re- Both compromise political independence of the Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America i, the President of the U.S. ceives money from 17th ward race by supporting Aid. Thomas (N'COBRA) was born." ;s has assured us. the government. Just like most of the noble ministers in (Daley); one organization was active, the other by way In this regard, Brother Afrik points out, "since use to be Jesse Jackson Sr. Chicago. Politically and historically religion has al- of saying nothing at all. No discredit to the alderman or 1988, this group has developed a number of strate- could call the White House ways been the way to control Blacks, and mainly in the Mayor. But money (development) seems to be the gies designed to gain reparations for African de- time. Now, Mayor Richard Chicago. Bush has big bait with his Faith Base pro- compromising interest of the political agenda. scended people within the United States and also y can call anytime. gram. Rather it's the Catholic or Protestant, Blacks As written in the Harvest Institute, Those who purport help advance international efforts to win repara- ), whether Blacks live in Pill such as Bamani Obadele is going to make sure he re- to be the liaisons between Black people and political tions for African people throughout the Diaspora." Beverly Hills, Robert Taylor ceive some Faith Base funding from Bush. No different powers should be held accountable for delivering bene- To assist in helping to intensify the discussion tes or, God knows, no housing as the democratic power have funded Churches for in- fits to the group. Both world leaders have some form of and dialogue about reparations, the National Black i predicament. fluences for many reasons. dialogue with Mayor Daley, than they do with each United Front (NBUF), Chicago Chapter, has spon- Black community so readily The reality is the Sun-Times has an agenda with Da- other with headquarters blocks away from each other. sored, since November, an important lecture series lev. Jesse Jackson, not be- ley and Bush as Chicago is changing making the Black At what price do the Black community pay for leaders on reparations for African people worldwide and and not just for good head- focus and contribution less. As the Sun-Times makes it to compromise the terms of unresolved united political the comprehensive strategies that must be em- io discredit him alone with known on the front-page (March 8) that Blacks are not power for self-interest. It is better for a business people ployed in our efforts to make the demands of the majority minority anymore and it leadership is ques- and elected officials to compromise deals on freedom reparations a reality. itical) agenda. Mr. Michael tioned. Even Daley picked up on this long ago from his than men of God. Our next Reparations Lecture will take place on the Chicago Sun-Times has brother William Daley as the U.S. Commerce Secretary. "// is equally as worthwhile to note that through Saturday, March 24th at the AGAPE M.B. )hicago are in a predicament Everyone knows the tremendous amount work of specious patronage and tight levels of organization, Church, 6035 S. Ashland Avenue in Chicago. Bush, and care less of any Rev. Jackson over shadows his controversial trails. Black communities have never been permitted to orga- The Pastor is Rev. Dr. O.D. White, Sr. This uary, and now, the Sun- Leaders of PUSH points out the Sun-Times leaves an nize in their own best interest... and whenever real at- Reparations Lecture will focus on the efforts of esse Jackson's inquisitions unwitting reader with false impression that PUSH's tempts were made to do so, all actors on this stage were N'COBRA to develop and file a Reparations Law- iw/PUSH Coalition, exists to benefit friends and family of Rev. Jackson. In eliminated in one way or the other. " suit against the United States Government. disagreeing with Mary addition the articles leads readers to question Black Black Politics, 1975 by Lu Palmer, N'COBRA's Legal Strategies commission Her asks the question, "Is it leadership as a whole in its new marketing approach. Anderson Thompson and Jorja English-Palmer. Chairperson, Attorney Adjoa A. Aiyetoro, from ddressing PUSH'S religious PUSH under Rev. Jackson's leadership says Blacks Rather its the Sun-Times or George Bush, at the height Washington, D.C., will be our guest lecturer. She ave not read her column on are in the fourth movement of economic opportunity of King and Malcolm's crusade there was similar revela- will discuss the "Origin, Development, and Status f her columns I question be- and access to capital-which remains incomplete. To tions. There needs to be a Black Political Agenda 2001, of the N'COBRA Reparations Lawsuit." 3 are columnists are com- earn $400,000 a year, one can be a millionaire in three before African Americans won't be able to find their way Atty Aiyetoro is eminently qualified to address eing a journalist. (Just as years. For the many Black millionaires he has devel- out of the BUSHES and get burned. this topic given her vast legal background as a "Movement Lawyer." She is "a social justice activist with expertise in administration, program Letters to the Editor development, and litigation." She has served as a consultant for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. She is also on the Board of Directors to Lu "A Tribute to Mr. Lu Palmer" of the National Coalition to Abolish the Death TB" for legacy of love for his people. Penalty. In this connection, she had also served as Director of the National Conference of Black :at inspiration to me and I com- "•FT" for the understanding, loyal and unforgotten keeper. Lawyers (NCBL) formed 1989 to 1997. sh work that he has done to Many people have questioned the viability of las always been on target and filing a Reparations Lawsuit against the United TB^for purpose, for surely this is why you were put on this earth, to guide 'er be a reminder to me. States Government. Some believe we can't win in JBT and help. So much you have endured. their courts. So therefore, they claim it is a waste and even though he did not get for able, for that is what you are, A great human being, the best by far. of time and energy. It is our position that this is served, he left a mark in the A just another important strategy in the overall efforts s not been forgotten. It was an honor to work on his " for life which you so willingly put on the line just to give food for to intensify the demands for reparations in this r the First Congressional District race. It was a JB^thought that one day your people would be free and peace they would country, thus enabling us to expose publicly, in or a man who has done more for the ordinary people someday find. their courts of law, the historical and continuing forms of racism and white supremacy of govern- y other human being that ever lived, for the most valuable friend one could have, never any doubt be- he retires. I know he is not happy with what he sees, [ mental policies that continue to plague African cause Lu you've been there. people in America. . ind our people. He has fought too hard to go out with for eagle for that is what you were soaring through the community ge In the recently published book by Linda Eustace ble manner. I say to Lu, you have given 100% and ting out the word, Educating the people about the things they had not and Dr. Imari Obadele titled, Eight Women Lead- n that. I Love you, Lu and I wish you nothing but the heard. ers of the Reparations Movement, they report tirement. This poem is a tribute to you. for realist for that is what you have been and I will never forget you Attorney Aiyetoro as saying, "I continue to be Sincerely, Mable Cole my dear, dear, friend. convinced that there is a legal as well as moral basis for obtaining reparations. She explained. thread this republic hinges on, how close I am happy to report to you that on agenda to take this movement to the next One day some fifteen years ago I was walking to the edge we are to losing a last fron- February 27th, we were victorious in the level. The fact that" we were able to bring down a street in Washington, D. C. and saw a fa tier of freedom. 17th Ward because we sent a message to Black question for a Black Political poster thatTsaid - Black People, Uncle Sam owes It is truly frightening how many Re- Mayor Daley that there is a segment of agenda is also a good foundation, not to you $4.1 Trillion! An immediate yes!!! welled up publicans and Democrats (those like Bill our community that will stand-up mention 10% is good too. It was so from my gut. I was hooked. " & Hillary, Gore & Lieberman, Danny & against dictatorship. When it became ironic that my punch number was 4 be- Mark Saturday, March 24th on your calendar Bobby, Tillman & Braun, and many * apparent there was a challenger going cause that number represents foundation. and participate in this important NBUF, Chicago v'our assis- more (who did not protest), do not un- against his appointee, I'm sure he ex- The most critical problems we have to Chapter, sponsored reparations lecture. Doors artation to derstand or fully realize how near this pected an older, more face is the land grab issue, the open at 3:00 p.m. and the lecture begins le Inaugural country is to Nazi Germany and all its experience individual to Agenda and a focus on eco- promptly at 4:00 p.m. Hope to see you there! As you atrocities. I am satisfied with my trip lead the crusade. Never nomic development with em- (Dr. Worrill is the National Chairman of the i effort for a and the protest for what I believe in and in his wildest dreams did phasis on our most precious National Black United Front/NBUF, 708-389-9929, \CLU, . what so many have died for, but I hope I he anticipate a 28-year resource, our youth. Fax 708-389-9819, E-Mail: nbufchi(a),allwavs.net he Demo- never have to make a trip like that again. old leading this move- I was recently asked what by Rush, ment and subsequently Web page: nbufront.org) George L. Lowe I'd do as alderman for my first lurches, causing so much con- Concerned Citizen 90 days in office. Well, re- he haunting cern. gardless of the election out- March 8,2001, Volume 8 Number 9 c Codes, the They tried to label me come, my plans now are the We welcome letters to the editor 'row Laws, From the a drug dealer and a gang same as when the question was and comments on any material . >n, and the member, instead of the first asked of me. I will get to Submit all subscription and correspondence to: preme Court successful business work on the 17th Ward As- tofthe Candidate of owner I am, or the sembly and spearhead a mas- South Street Journal, ve to D.C., Simeon High School graduate who sive voter registration drive. 400 West 76th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60620. You may fax letters to (773)783-1754 and the 17th Ward stood up against those with coliege de- I say to all of you, I have not given up; en who are grees and won every debate and political E-mail to [email protected] Dear Voters and Friends: not in you, not in myself, not in God, and South Street Journal is published by Jarrell Com- ze, enslave forum hands down. Yes! we sent a mes- if it is His will, next time, we won't just I would like to thank all of you for munications Inc., Ron Carter, Chair and Editor. ave always sage. send a message, we will seize political your support and your prayers. I could Entire contents copyright 2001. crowd of However, we must now begin to build power - not just in the 17th ward. not have stood on the front line of this All rights reserved. gave me a on foundation and relationships with Respectfully and Humbly yours, struggle if it had not been for ygu. Printed in the United States of America fragile a more grassroots organizations for an Tyrone De'Andre Hawthorne Page 10 March 8 -21, 2001 South Street Journal Woodlawn's Christ Apostolic Church is First in Spiritual USA to Conduct Pan-African Spiritual Service

Hello, Mr. Carter, Professor Chinweizu from Nigeria spoke at the placed over the church entranceway. Music by th By drawing close to God and praying to Him for that inner first Pan African Spiritual Service in an American choir and church musicians accompanied the ser strength to cope with life's ups and downs, we will be church on Dec. 17, at Christ Church, 1445 E. 65th vice. helped by Cod. This is exactly what the Bible promises in St. The service made the church the first to focus The National Coalition of Blacks for Repara Philippians 4:6-7. on reparations for Blacks in the United States to tions in America has been leading the movemen The Bible also teaches us how we can draw closer to God achieve justice for the pain and suffering of their for 11 years. This year, it intends to file a lawsui and get His guidance in our lives. The brochure lam en- African ancestors. for the reparations. The service by a faith-base closing discusses what God requires of us and it has many institution was critical for mobilizing support fo topics you can benefit from. A sign stating "Black Reparations Now! was Thank you so much for your time. * the suit. Sincerely, Rev. Dr. Leon Finney, Jr. Mrs. Annie Ruth Badie Christ Apostolic Church 1445 E. 65th Street (Continued from page 3) The Coalition for Selective Chicago, IL 60637 Buying Plan Shop-in Black History On Saturday, March 10, the Coali- Dear Rev. Finney: tion of Selective Buying will hold a PONGEZI (Congratulations) religious leaders tell people about a bet- shop-in. "We're trying to make the ter life after death, they should also do whole city [Black and White] aware all they can to help them have a better that selective buying will create money O n behalf of our Co-chairperson, Dorothy Benton Lewis and the N"COBRA membership, I life before death." for our community," said Chair Leroy commend you and your church congregation for the outstanding leadership demonstrated in our "It will be a great help to the economic Lord. Reparations Movement. improvement of the Black community if Each month the coalition focuses on all the people who took part in the civil a local business within the Black com- rights marches under the leadership of munity. Planned shop-ins are for Christ Apostolic Church has become our first BLACK REPARA TIONS, NOW! church in the country. I Dr. Martin Luther King; the Million Chatham Pancake House, Chatham was honored to be present to witness the official sign placed over the entranceway and to also Man March under the leadership of Food Center, and Solutions targeted on participate in a truly inspirational worship service. Minister Louis Farrakhan; the Million the Southside; Edna's Restaurant on the Woman March, the Million Youth Westside, and Afri-Ware in Oak Park. You hosted our esteemed Nigerian March, the Million Family March, and Buses and vans are donated each month scholar, Professor Chinweizu and con- all of us who are seeking reparation for the trip by churches and other orga- ducted a Pan African Spiritual Service CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH would march in the Black community nizations. which was highlighted by the stirring with our dollars. This would really be For more information, please call melodic voices of the Sanctuary En- making black history". Randy at (773) 488-6408, Webb Evans BLACK RE at (773) 268-1873, or Leroy at (773) semble and musicians. The church A PAN-AFRICAN MOVEMENT 493-2072. family was most gracious in extending love and hospitality to all visitors.

For over 11 years, N'COBRA has been leading the modern Reparations EVENING STAR MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Movement to achieve justice for the 4235 So. COTTAGE GROVE AVE. pain and suffering of our African an- CHICAGO, IL 60653 cestors. We are now poised to file a REV. O.C. MORGAN, PASTOR National Class-Action Lawsuit in early (773)536-9527 Fax: (773)924-1655 ORDER OF SERVICES 2001, and the support of all faith- SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:15 A..M. - based institutions is very critical to our WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00 A.M. mass mobilization. AFTERNOON SERVICE 3:30 P.M. COMMUNION, 1ST SUNDAY MISSIONARY MEETING SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS, WEDNESDAY 6:30 P.M. We look forward to continued success from Christ Church and the Chicago N"COBRA chapter throughout the new ST. STEPHEN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH year. By your commitment, you are a 910 W. 65TH, CHICAGO beacon of hope and enlightenment for (773)783-0416 African people in America. REV. ANTHONY WILLIAMS, PASTOR

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In addition the spokesperson said many of the White oxonne in National Geographic. jSupporters of people that hold those key positions are insensitive, It was as though the mes- IRappin Tate has apathetic, know little and care less about the Black "Because I was dying inside. sages from our minds were being experience, let alone Muhammad Ali.. The money was good, the perks played out in a silent symphony that solicited SSJ so were amazing, but I knew if I didn't only we knew and cared about. Fi- iChicagoans need "Competent, highly qualified Black people have been get out, I would die." nally he boldly pulled my face up to (to get out the sup- denied employment, in favor of hiring non-Blacks "Well, I guess you did what you his and put his lips gently onto jport for the hotwhose skills are inadequate as they apply to this had to do," I said disapprovingly. mine, softly at first, then more [new single, production," reported the irate technician. "That's an easy response, sister," forcefully until we both knew it was (youths and adults he said, "Tell me what you really are crying for. time to stop. Then we quietly sat Rappin Tate ON VA)by David Schultz think." together for a long time and inhaled Supporters are "I think that you have to some- the last breaths of our childhood. ask to send request to B-96, 630 N. McClurg Ct. times stick with things you hate," I That was the first kiss for Cass and Chicago, II. 60611. In addition, Rappin Tate will be J. LO - Jennifer Lopez (Epic) (**) Backed by an army of producers and songwriters, said, trying not to censor myself. me. We best friends would later announcing an upcoming event later in March. "Life is hard, but you have to sur- fall in love. Jennifer Lopez unleashes a mostly up-tempo, fast paced sophomore CD rdesigned for the frenetic dance crowd. vive." When I came back to reality, I However, it lacks distinction and diversity. Even the His eyes widened a little. He stared at him in disbelief. He Hollywood in Chicago Latin influence doesn't kick in until the 6th track. The leaned closer to me and stroked the looked so different. I was a little Two Hollywood movie studio and filmmakers musical genre is still sporadic. Her current single, "Love side of my face. "You don't really ashamed-that I hadn't recognized have headed here for filming in anticipation of a Don't Cost A Thing" gives this CD a decent sendoff. believe that," he said. him sooner. He could see lengthy actors' strike due June 30. Choice Selections: "Love Don't Cost a Thing", "I'm My face was on fire the confusion and shame The weekend of Feb. 16, double Oscar nominated where he touched me. Real", "Walking On Sunshine', "We Gotta Talk", in my eyes director of Erin Brockovich and Traffic, Steven I tried to remain calm "It's okay," he said, "Secretly", "I'm Gonna Be Alright", and focused, directing Soderbergh did five days of shooting here for his "That's The Way", laying his hand across movie remake of Oceans' Eleven with George my thoughts on his mine. "I didn't recognize DOWN TO EARTH (Music from the Motion Picture) Clooney and Matt Damon. question. you either, until you said - Various Artists (Epic) "Yes," 1 said, feel- your name." Chicago born filmmaker Michael Mann of The In- (**) This hip hop collection of original tracks featured in ing lightheaded and "Still," I answered, my sider, Thief, Manhunter, TV's Miami Vice, and the Chris Rock comedy farce offers a strong array of cur- exposed. "We have to voice aching with guilt, "I Crime Story returns home March 22 to begin five rent talent from newcomers like Jill Scqtt to established think about the conse- should have known after weeks of shooting his bio-pic Muhammad Ali, star- stars like Lauryn Hill. But several tracks are taken from r quences of our act-" all we were to each other." ring Will Smith. Filming will include several north individual CD's, which don't always put their best effort here. Perhaps Chris Rock should have titled this CB411. "What's your "I don't care," he and southside locations. Choice Selections: "Glitches"(The Roots w/ Amel Lar- name?" he asked, breaking in once chuckled, grabbing my hands again by David Schultz rieux), "Just Another Girl" (Monica), "Can You Tell It's again. and kissing each fingertip swiftly Me"(Ginuwine), "Someone To Love You" (Ruff Endz), After a short silence, I answered, and passionately. "Gin and Juice" (Snoop Doggy Dog), "With You" (Son "Roxanne Daniels." "Your name is different," I said. Coalition Protests Lack of Blacks By Four), "Thug Music Play On" (Bones Thugs-N- He looked as if I had just struck Letting go of my hands, he Harmony). him across the face. Then he reached up, plucked the scarf from in Production of Air Movie LOVERS ROCK - Sade (Epic) started to laugh uncontrollably, my head, and brushed strands of Filming around 59th and Wentworth, a coalition of holding his stomach. 1 thought he (•* 1/2) There's a somber groove of pain and knowledge loose hair from my face before he Black filmmakers are asking for community support might throw up, possibly on me. answered. "It was my grand- that accents this long anticipated new CD offering from He grabbed me by the shoulders against Sony/Columbia Pictures' production of Ali. this moody jazz-soul vocalist. WhileSade doesn't stray mother's maiden name. 1 thought at starring Will Smith. tightly, as 1 struggled to get away, the time it sounded more profes- from her signature sound, she doesn't bemoan much of wrapped his strong arms around me, "There is no key position held by a person of color," what we haven't heard already from her previous CD's. sional and imposing than Joseph." reported an unidentified representative of the Black and kissed me lightly on the ear- "And the dog," I said. One might feel more mesmerized by her band, which Film Technicians in Chicago. lobe, finally releasing me to stare "Hers," he answered, winking provides an evocative atmosphere in their instrumentation directly into my face. playfully at me, "I hate poodles." The organization pointed out that little of the $105 —tight and firm with some sublime exotic percussion. "You don't know me do you," he We both laughed.. million budgeted for the picture will go to African One feels a strong sense of Sade's personal experiences continued to grin like a crazy man "Let's go someplace," he said. "I American film technicians. expressed in song. "Lovers Rock" may take some time to as I fought the urge to bolt out of don't care where. Let's just go so Currently, the Black Film Technicians hold approxi- grow on us because it falls short of our expectation. It is a the car, screaming for my life. we can talk and get to know each mately' 10 out of 300 jobs on the production. A bit mundane with only the band's rhythmic influence and "No no," 1 said, reaching to- other again." spokesperson reported, calling the tactics use to keep atmosphere more than the artist to sustain our interest. Choice Selections: "By Your Side," "Flow," "King of wards the car handle. I shrugged and said okay. I knew Black people off this produc- Sorrow," " Somebody Already Broke My Heart," "It's me me, Roxanne. Look I wouldn't get to work now, and tion"devious,underhanded, and blatantly exclusion- 'Immigrant," "Lovers Rock." closely, Cass Joseph from the row would probably not go back. I was ary." Mr. Will Smith reportedly has, for whatever house 45th and Cottage. We lived a little scared, but.I didn't care. I reason, chosen to remain silent on this issue. BABYFACE: A COLLECTION OF HIS GREAT- two houses down from your fam- wanted to be right where I was. I EST HITS (Epic) ily." leaned over and kissed Cass on the FOOT & BODY DOCTOR (** 1/2) Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds has come a long 1 was so still. The only thoughts lips and we both smiled. Let The Healing Hand of way. In this compilation the man is represented here with I could hear were from the ones that "Let's go, I said, "let's go." a couple of new tracks and a few favorite album cuts. suddenly threw me back to a time It's been two and a half years and Although Babyface has built a favorable repertoire from that held the single purest joy of my we're still going strong. As my his passion-felt ballads, we don't get a greater sense of life. grandmother would say, "Second the man behind the artist. This CD hardly represents a Tenderly Ease Away Tension Caused by Street The millions of stars out that chances at love don't come often, full body of work or a midterm report card of what he has night seemed just for us. We sat on but when they do, don't forget to Specializing In Body Massages & pedicures accomplished so far. crates, our knees touching. Since it welcome them with open arms." 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people in conflict with them- AT THE FLICKS selves and each other. The TAINING movie exploresthe emotional scars and inner secrets, while [with David Scl THE VISIT finding some reconciliation and (**•) Hill Harper delivers a complex perfor- courage due, in part, to Alex's impending death. OX VIDEO Home Video mance as the centerpiece of filmmaker Jordan Elder brother Tony reveals them in a sermon-like THE PRISONER Walker-Pearlman's film based on a true story soliloquy at the church funeral address in the THE ORIGINAL KINGS (**) A misleading video by its packaging in order to capitalize on one of Jackie Chan's from a stage play. The Visit involves the shatter- film's finale. OF COMEDY ing of a family's ideals because of the imprison- early screen roles. Still, filmmaker Pearlman's careful filming A crooked prison warden uses inmates to ment of their youngest son. Harper portrays and editing technique manage to tone down the Alexander Walker, who's serving the fifth year arrange fake deaths in order to kill for him obvious cliche reference here through the course and protect his drug cartel business, or any- of a 25-year jail term one who comes close to exposing his true for a rape crime he identity. So when a police commander is insists he did not com-1 murdered. His young detective protege" mil. He is a former (Andy Lau) goes undercover in the prison heroin addict who is seeking to expose the truth. There, he en- dying from AIDS, counters an inmate (Sammo Hung) who while trying to come keeps escaping to visit his son. And an im- to terms with personal prisoned pool hustler marked for death for differences in his life - j accidentally killing a mobster's brother. childhood, prison (Rated: R, 96 min. Columbia Tri -Star dreams, and relation- Home Video ships. It is a human odyssey into a man's soul that begins when he requests the pres- ence of his successful (***) Director Spike Lee's documentary MEXTING and reluctant older follows the onstage performances and back- brother, Tony (Obbe Babatunde), who wpits ten of this film as well as the subtle direction and stage camaraderie of four of today's hot -[mm- •--it Alexander reveals his illness and acting. black comics, Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, asks his help to get their strict, judgmental father The Visit is the first cinematic effort from a Cedric The Entertainer and Chicago's own (Billy Dee Williams) and sympathetic mother minority-owned company, Urban World Films, Bernie Mac during their successful concert (Maria Gibbs)to come. Rae Dawn Chong por- that is not yet at the marketing, promotional and tour last Spring. The film hearkens back the GERRI'S PALM trays Felicia McDonald, a childhood acquain- filming technique level of the major and indepen- joys and humor of other concert films like tance who was a crack-head, who evidently dent studios and distributors. The film will prob- Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy. It's hilar- TAVERN killed her abusive father. She makes a surprise ably have a short life span in theaters because it ious fun. Rated: R, 115 min. 446-48 EAST 47TH ST. BLESS THE CHILD visit to help Alex replace his bitterness with com- does not follow the norm. It is an alternative that CHICAGO.IL 373-6292 (**) Foretold of the arrival of a God-sent passion. And there are also the private sessions is worth our time and attention. It is a step in the "I was there When the Blues was Hot" with prison psychiatrist Dr. Coles (Phylicia child, Kim Basinger stars as a woman right direction for more black-oriented films that forced to mother a 9-day-old infant of a The Play Rasheed), who helps Alex confront his demons deal less with the action of the story line and with each visit of his family. drug addict relative. When the child turns 6 more with the characters as human beings. Rated: (get the reference to the Devil?), she be- The Visit is a deeply rooted human tapestry of R, 107 min. An Urban World Pictures release comes the chosen one with the unique somehow for the young man's death. Rolumus' de- power that an anti-Christ religious group led DOWN TO EARTH by a fanatic leader (Rufus Sewell) seeks as tective daughter, Lulu (Aunjanue Ellis) scoffs at her his sacrificial lamb. Jimmy Smits co-stars as father's notion. the detective on the case. Rated: R 107 min. But when Rolumus sets out seeking clues to THE QUEENS OF COMEDY prove his suspicion. He finds a positive reason for (**) Recent TV cable special shown on his existence and challenges the perception of others Showtime is designed to compliment the such as his ex-wife who tries to tell him that their theatrical male stand-up version. However, /ID UPllf £f£tf t daughter rather have a father than a "psycho Sher- getting raunchy doesn't make it better. lock Holmes". What the ex-wife fails to see is the Chicago's own Adele Givens is a hoot. desire in Rolumus' actions. Being an amateur sleuth Sommore seems to voice pattern herself like to solve the murder of a young man, who knew him, Chris Rock. TV's "The Parkers" TYRONE DE'ANDRE is his way of regaining his daughter's respect and Mo'Nique's rant on skinny people is hilari- love. Of course, there is a lot more to this film,it s ous enough to be smart and insightful. o HAWTHORNE story and characters than I'm telling. But that is part Laura Hayes emcees the affair while getting of the infatuation within the mystery. (**)Chris Rock does an urban variation on the her bites in. It's crude and crazy from start 1978 Warren Beatty comedy fantasy, Heaven Can Director Kasi Lemmons takes the viewer for a to finish, covering topics on sex in prison, Wait, which was a remake of the 1941 Robert Mont- ride. She does one of several things movies are sup- and Clinton's sex-cesses. Rated: R, 79 min. 2007 W. 79th ST. gomery film based on the play, Here Comes Mr. pose to be- creating new experience from a familiar BEAUTIFUL Jordan. Rock plays Lance Burton, a bike messenger movie genre. As Ms. Lemmons did with "Eve's (79TH & Damen) Bayou", she creates a surreal with the real" atmo- (**) Sally Field makes an adequate directo- struggling to be a stand-up comic, who is funnier rial debut with this comedy drama about an off more than onstage. Lance is accidentally sent to sphere. While carefully spinning her characters and story into an unconventional manner that keeps us ambitious single woman (Minnie Driver) heaven before his time by angel aide Mr. whose lifelong obsession to become pageant (773) 224-4DRE Keyes(Eugene Levy), when he is hit by a truck. intrigued and guessing. Visually stunning and emotional, "The Cave- queen, leads to a moral dilemma over her Keyes's boss Mr. King (Chaz Palminteri) agrees to responsibility toward a child (Hallie Kate send Lance back in a temporary body so Lance can man's Valentine" is a mesmerizing film with Samuel L. Jackson in a performance we haven't Eisenberg) that doesn't know who is her 1378 W. 79th SI meet the woman he spotted and perform onstage at natural mother. Joey Lauren Adams plays the Apollo Theatre. seen from him before. He delivers a unique por- trayal of a man on the outside that is on the edge the woman's best friend, raising the child to J|79th & Loomis) The body he receives—one belonging to a White keep her from being disqualified until elderly rich business tycoon, Charles Wellington, that allows him to finds his place through this quest for acceptance from his estranged daughter. "The Driver's character becomes a finalist and the CHECK who has just been murdered by his wife and aide daughter begins to ask questions. This is an (Jennifer Coolidge and Greg Germann), who are Caveman's Valentine", is a complex film that is channeled well into a simple message of justice, odd film about choices and obligations that having an affair. The woman Lance wants to fall in focuses more on the situation than on being THE HOME OF love with, Sontee Jenkins (Regina King), is black courage and love. "The Caveman's Valentine" is truly, the first real thriller of the millennium. completely truthful in its depictions. and the social crusader for a Brooklyn community Rated: PG-13, 112 min. Columbia Tri-Star 423 E. 43 hospital about to be shut down by Wellington's - Tel. 624-3 company for a future shopping mall. Naturally, Sontee initially resists Wellington. But iiiafc before then Lance as Wellington finally gets Sontee Chatham With Blues Stars into an interracial love affair that we only see in estaurant Lance's face and body. MORRIS We see only a Black man who is supposed to be 432 E. 63rd Pancake AND HIS REVUE in a white body acting and looking black instead of 773/684-8214 1 white. This hurts a lot of the film's intended cultural House !O JO MURRA shock humor. The big laughs this movie has are too cooked UMD THE TOP FLIGHT BAND few. The film isn't edgy as Chris Rock can be in his Food 700 E. 8 7th St. stand up monologues. fast Primer The film could have been funnier if Rock's char- 773-874-0010 I Deal Blues Band acter were done in white face like the late Godfrey fee Cambridge did in Melvin Van Peebles' 1970 satire, 10% Senior Discount [ANCE KELLY ^ Watermelon Man. In fact, if Rock had remade that inner Hrs: 7 am - 3 p.m., Sun. - Sat tCK STREET BLUES BAND film it would have allowed Rock to truly "be him- pen 5 am MURRAY & self." Oh well, at least it's better than CB4. Available for Rated: PG-13, 83 min. A Paramount Picture Release to 10 PM Banquets, MORRIS cket info, . THE CAVEMAN'S VALENTINE Weddings, ^419 E. 43rd St. (***l/2) Even more mysterious and compelling Meetings and oth as an unconventional murder, the murdered victim 1-0281 as a photo model that Rolumus holds responsible Page 14 March 8-21, 2001 South Street Journal

(Continued from page 1) have large eat-in kitchens, ample construction company in order for quickly rehabbed buildings — the closets, an extra bathroom in the them to build." cabinets and missing tiles, had been master bedroom, wall-to-wall carpet- A few blocks away are the empty, replaced. Her family and nine others ing, laundry facilities and clean deteriorated Jane Addams highrises, were finally admitted to a private CHA residents lawns with playground equipment, built in 1938, which cannot be de- apartment complex on 56th and do not look like the stereo-typical molished because, as Chicago's first Prairie, after a year of help from the public housing. Some have 4-5 bed- public housing, they are landmarks, Empowerment Zone funding. even if they used to live in public ings. rooms; others have two apartments. hfill says CHA will have to figure a "[Landlords] don't want people housing, but left under emergency sit- The rent is 50-80 percent of the So the new homes meet the cost-efficient way to rehabilitate with teenagers," she says. "Those uations. market rate, she says. The current needs of large low-income families. them. who do take kids want to see their What makes Lynch's situation tenants are 50 percent low-income Also, on the westside are the one- So the verdict on what rehabbed report cards." worse is that she now has nine chil- and 50 percent working. Jasper is a story rowhouses rehabilitated by public housing has to offer is still The landlord wanted each of the dren. Two are nephews for whom she working tenant. Working tenants ABLA. Outside, the only difference out. families to pay $15 for a credit check has custody. The Department of Chil- must have income ranging from a between them and those not rehabili- Behind the Addams landmarks are and would take no one who had a dren and Family Services took one minimum of $20,500 for one- tated is color: the rehabbed homes felony, she says. The school required look at the basement apartment in her three examples of mixed-income townhomes by private a copy of each child's report card mother's home and declared it unliv- before admitting any. able because it had flooded. contractor Gallucci. Since the homes are Patton blames CHA for not prepar- The Chicago Child Care Society on federal land, 20 % ing families with bad credit and social and one of her children's teachers are must go to low- problems to make the transition to trying to find her housing in the pri- income tenants. How- regular housing: "CHA would let vate sector. ever, Gallucci must people go without paying the rent for . "I did all I can do. I wrote a lot of adhere to the Section 5-6 months. Others owed high light people - even the Mayor," she says. 3 requirement for con- bills," she says. "Some had been in "It's really getting on my nerves." struction workers, Hill public housing for five and six genera- Mayor Daley wrote back, saying says. tions." there was nothing he could do. So the So mixed-income CHA Chief Executive officer Terry residents who left public housing housing will have Peterson indicated the site managers before Oct. 1,1999, have to fend for market renters mixed would have a retreat during the week themselves. in with public housing of Feb. 26, to improve rent collection The only rehabilitation the south- renters. It will allow which is currently at 94 percent. He side residents have seen is the tempo- for regentrification of also stated that social services would rary kind to hold them while new the neighborhood. help with the transition to normal homes are built that cost $47 million, Hill says that the channels so residents would no longer according to Moore who will be mov- Horner Homes will be segregated. However, he did not ing temporarily to 5135 S. State from not become mixed- guarantee that the social workers 5347 S. Federal, and before that 5266 Mary Sistruck, a former resident in the Robert Taylor Homes for 25 years and a mother of 6 is income for seven would be prejudice-free. finding herself and family becoming homeless due to CHA's transformation plan. Sistruck, years, after the public S. State St. Hill says the current highrises are after taking a Section 8 Housing choice voucher almost 4 years ago, has moved 4 times and Lmicl' r^c;H<»ntc aro This year residents will know what i_. r • • i • • •• • AI JiUUSIIlii IColUCIilo alt one-third to one-half empty. They permanent rehabbing looks like after she is on the verge of moving again. Her children have been to 6 different schools. "I'm tired . , . r- were full in 1969-70. When asked the Wentworth Gardens' rowhouses of moving around like cattle, this is like a mental roller coaster. But CHA has given out Section where the people went, he lists the 8 voucher like Halloween candy. But they're constantly tearing down public housing and The Section 8 cer- are complete. (Construction begins eliminating subsidized housing. Where are we all suppose to go?" tificate option for options Jasper gave for the ones who this spring, Hill says.) Until then, they public housing resi- were lease-compliant. For the rest, he will have to visit the north and west dents to move into regular housing adds death and moving out because bedroom housing to a maximum of are two pastels; the old ones are and have their rent subsidized by the they obtained better jobs. sides to see the possibilities. $52,000 for five-bedroom housing. natural brick. Although the yards of government has turned out to be Daphne Jasper used to live in one of Workers who want one-bedroom both look similar, Hill states, the "Poor people don't stay poor for- the Henry Horner highrises on the fool's gold for many. Some have ever," he says. housing but who do not make at least older ones use to be closer together, encountered heating problems as Westside. She now lives in one of the Mayor Nicholas Graves of Harvey, $20,500 are not eligible for that allowing no yard space. The more covered in earlier issues of South new scattered homes on the Homer Deirdre Matthews of the Coalition to housing - unless they were already open yards and police detail discour- Street Journal. More have encoun- site. She's also the Site Manager. Protect Public Housing, and Patton lease-compliant in public housing, ages gang activity, he says. tered prejudice against "those project disagree about why the buildings have "I was highly involved in the plan- Hill said. Like the townhomes, the rehabbed people," says Janice Patton, formerly so few people in them. Graves claims ning," she says. Her 119 neighbors "We've guaranteed about 25,000 rowhouses allow for a 50-50 mix of from Taylor. elected her to represent them on the residents fled to the south suburbs. tenants they will live in new or re- low-income/working tenants. Other CHA put Patton, her mother Ethel Horner's LAC seven years ago. habbed homes on or near the site," plusses noted by Hill were the on- "Harvey had more Section 8 homes "Whatever [housing choices CHA] Washington and other Taylor fami- than anyone," he says. "Chicago he said. "Specifically, 1-3 blocks is site job training center and the Sec- lies out during the blizzard of 1999 promised, we got - scattered homes, near the site." tion 3 requirement that "a percentage Heights came in second." Section 8, rehabbed or new build- because of heating concerns. They The two-st&ry townhomes which of residents have to be hired by the were relocated for 10 months to (Continued on page 15)

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In North and Mexico. Washington Park-Woodlawn— Committee to form the credit union. ribbon-cutting ceremony takes place _J_L; r i i i • i i i i i i i i 'i i i i i i i i i J-J. Residents of two southside neighbor- The credit union will be 100 per- on Wednesday, March 21st at 11:30 f\ CONTRACTOR for: hoods have kicked-off a massive cent community-owned and oper- a.m. pledge drive designed to secure com- ated, not-for-profit financial coopera- Approximately 6,500 square-feet in Drywall munity support for a federal credit tive that provides financial services area, the 95th Street facility is ex- Electrician * union. and loans to members. pected to be LaSalle's busiest branch, Fed up with payday lenders, cur- The Washington Park-Woodlawn handling over 5,700 customer transac- Plumbing rency exchanges, and the lack of ade- Community Credit Union plans to tions per month. It will be open six quate banking services in their com- offer free savings and checking ac- days a week. The original location at Tile munities, residents have formed the counts. By law, all accounts will be 8400 S. Stony Island Ave. will be Small repairs and etc. Washington Park-Woodlawn Com- insured up to $100,000 by the Na- converted to LaSalle's premier stand- mittee for a Community Credit Union. tional Credit Union Share Insurance alone ATM facility opening in the We Do it All!!!!! They see a credit union as a way to Fund. The credit union will also Summer of 2001. address their communities' persistent make loans to individuals, small "The new development of the Stony S & G HOME need for low-cost financial services businesses, and nonprofits. * Island Plaza gives us the opportunity and credit at 'reasonable' interest Nationally, 45 % of African Amer- and resources to open a facility that rates. ican communities do not have a bank, could handle an increasing number of IMPROVEMENT The pledge drive is the critical according to South Shore Bank. In- customers in our neighboring commu- PRESIDENT/OWNER phase of the credit union organizing stead, the primary financial service nities," said Gerrie Smith, senior vice STEPHEN GEOG1EV process. The Committee has set a provider remains the currency ex- president, retail branch administra- for more information goal of obtaining 1,500 pledges over change. The seven in Washington tion, LaSalle Bank. "It's a major step the next five months from community Park and six in Woodlawn provide in showing that LaSalle has always PH# (847) 331-4175 been committed to providing value- residents, businesses, churches, block some basic financial services, charge Email [email protected] clubs, community organizations, and poor people hefty fees and siphon added financial services to our cus- social services agencies. capital out of the community. tomers". We will work for you at any location: Any person or legal entity that Studies by the Woodstock Institute Throughout the grand opening event, works, worships, lives in, or attends and the Maryland Center of Commu- guests can enjoy free refreshments school in Washington Park and nity Development shows the average and a chance to enter a raffle to win WHO WILL ANSWER Woodlawn will be eligible for mem- person who switches from a currency one of several prizes. On Saturday, bership. Persons outside the area of exchange to a credit union for finan- from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., guests MY PRAYERS? membership can have accounts but cial services saves $250- 450 per are invited to a Block Party Celebra- may not be able to secure loans. year. Unlike a bank, a credit union tion with carnival games, clowns and Call Michelle Favia at Although Washington Park is home require no minimum deposit balance face painting for children as well as Today for a free loan consultation. to 20,000 people (1990 U,S. Census), to open or maintain an account and free food and refreshments. no bank is located within the commu- assesses no monthly penalty fees on LaSalle Bank has $47 billion in assets GSF MORTGAGE CORP nity. Spokespersons says, even where accounts. Even the overdraft fee at Sponsors of banks have re-opened branches in the credit union will be less than half credit ratings; individualized counsel- inner-city communities, their commu- of what most Chicago area banks ing and community workshops on The Rebirth of Englewood nities remain vastly under-served, ac- charge. money management, credit manage- cording to" Al Hofeld of the Legal Other membership benefits include ment and business development, and ^Purchase Assistance Foundation of Metropoli- financial incentives for members to member alerts about schemes of ^Refinance tan Chicago. He is working with the save; improving or building positive predatory lenders. **Bill consolidation (Continued from page 14) Patton says the numbers in the work, "they would put something on **Home improvements buildings decreased because CHA those kids," she said. After the youths began to put residents out for went to court, the charges would be missed rent and for their children's dropped, she said. PHONE: 847-605-8244 x 118 bad behavior. When that did not PAGER: 847-203-5446 CHA 999 PLAZA DR- Harvey dealt with the influx of SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 people by demolition and getting the Out Mortgage landlords to bring their buildings up to code. Corporation Patton disagrees that residents fled to the suburbs. She believes they We can help you with your home financial needs! moved to Wisconsin and Minnesota GENESIS HOUSING for jobs. Our Mortgage Corporation offers a variety of loans con- Matthews does not believe that the sisting of first and second mortgages and equity loans of DEVELOPMENT CORP need for public housing has de- credit..up to 125% of your home's value, creased: "They could fill the build- using the equity in your home, get cash Relocating To ings if they took people off the wait- ing list," she says. where you can get 100% Financing Hill says that no one will receive if you have + Credit, 3956 S. Langley/Oakwwod housing before the 25,000 public 3/1, 5/,7/I, or 10/1 Arm housing residents. with Zero Down! First Mortgages up to 30 years Competitive Rates, City Bonds Seller Contributions, Up to 3% Finance Closing Costs Up to 3% Purchase Transactions only Mean 30 New A vow PREDATORY LENDING Commercial Loans Jobs on the up to $100,000,000 OME OWNER COUNSELING Southside • Easy approval process The City authorized a Class 6(b) • No application fee NE ON ONE CONFIDENTIAL bond to help finance the expansion of • Competitive interest A&A Midwest Rebuilt Supplies, a Application taken over family-owned motor vehicle parts rates the phone. dealer, 4050 S Wentworth Ave. The • Regardless of past OUTHBUILD CONSTRUCTION & TRAINING project will retain 48 jobs and create Call: (630) 25 new ones. credit history 833-4900 It also authorized a $5.5 million • Fast closing, 773.285-1685 FAX 773.285-1695 Industrial Development Revenue For a free consultation and there is no obligation or cost. 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