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Vol. 22, No. 29 May 12 - 18, 2016 50¢ Council members grill administration over budget By Othor Cain meeting with a question that played his frustrations with the serve deficit of approximately tend the special-called city coun- Contributing Writer set the stage for the balance of administration’s lack of trans- $4,187,367,” said Priester. “If cil meeting – a meeting that he It took less than 30 minutes the meeting; “I’m going to cut parency via his Facebook page the mayor wants to continue to requested – because of a previ- for some Jackson City Council through the chase, Mr. Crisler, didn’t stop with that question. ostrich, that’s on him. We need ously scheduled meeting with members to determine that they is it true that the city has spent “It’s my understanding that the to know how much money we the Rankin-Hinds County Flood had had enough excuses as to all of its encumbered general mayor has known for at least have in our reserve. We need to Control Group. why they haven’t been presented Yarber Priester fund balance and has spent more several weeks at this point that be able to have good information Instead, Yarber allowed Mar- with information concerning the Ward 2 City Councilman Mel- than $4 million of its emergency we have used up all of our fund that the council has been request- shand Crisler to sit in for him city’s budget during the May 9 vin Priester, who also serves as fund?” Priester asked. balance. We have zero fund ing for months at this point.” City Council meeting. council president, opened the Priester, who has publicly dis- balance left, and we have a re- Mayor Tony Yarber did not at- Council Continued on page 3 AT&T donates to 2 museums Honoring slain officers By Janice K. Neal-Vincent Contributing Writer Special week pays tribute to Tate, Deen, others Several key persons met at the famous Woodworth Chapel at Tougaloo College the morning of May 6, to announce a $250,000 donation from AT&T to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History for the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and the Mu- seum of Mississippi History. The event acknowledged long-standing contributions of Judge Reuben Anderson, Mississippi Civil Rights Movement Chair and honoree with the naming of the Black Empowerment Gallery inside the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. Anderson is a Tougaloo alumn. AT&T Mississippi President Mayo Flynt stated, “It is fitting to Judge Anderson, a leader in the Civil Rights Movement, a trailblazer of many firsts in Mississippi, and a living example of this gallery’s story.” Flynt challenged the gatherers to remember those who labored for racial progress in Mississippi and to celebrate their achievements by thrusting forth racial reconciliation in succeeding generations. Tougaloo College President Beverly Hogan referred to the two Mississippi Museums’ project as important to the state socially, culturally and eco- nomically. Hence, she said, “This project will offer learning opportunities that will expand the historical and civic knowledge so important to the full separa- tion of our children as functioning and contributing AT&T Continued on page 3

Scholarship Hattiesburg police officers Liquori Tate and Benjamin Deen will be honored this week in Washington, D.C.PHOTO COURTESY OF NBC NEWS

By Shanderia K. Posey attend National Police Week activities in named in Editor Washington D.C. Slain Mississippi officers to be recognized A year has passed since Hattiesburg “I have mixed feelings about attending • Benjamin Deen, died 5/9/2015, Hattiesburg Police Department police officers Liquori Tate and Benja- the event, but I definitely look forward to • Johnny Gatson, died 3/10/2015, Warren County Sheriff’s Holmes’ honor min Deen were killed in the line of duty, going. I hear that it’s a very good experi- Office By Janice K. Neal-Vincent and multiple events have taken place to ence,” said Mary Deen, mother of Officer Contributing Writer honor the men. Deen. “ I just hate the reason for going.” • John Gorman, died 1/21/2015, Mississippi Gaming Commission Their families have participated in sev- Supporters of a scholarship named in honor of Deen said many in her immediate and • Iris Smith, died 5/25/2015, Mississippi Department of eral events honoring the officers, and this Charles Holmes, retired chair and professor of the Corrections week they are planning to join hundreds Political Science Department at Jackson State Uni- Officers • Liquori Tate, died 5/9/2015, Hattiesburg Police Department of other individuals across the national to versity, met with him at the Dollye M. E. Robinson Continued on page 3 Building in the College of Liberal Arts at 3 p.m. May 6. Holmes was referred to as an innovator who had the university and students at heart. Those who spoke of his ingenuity gave him high marks. Mario Azevedo, dean of the College of Liberal Islamic Heritage Festival celebrates culture Arts, likened Holmes to a man who always likes to explore things. “He is very active in preparing stu- By Janice K. Neal-Vincent of the art garden. Contributing Writer Various professionals addressed In celebration of its 15th year an- individual and community improve- niversary, the International Museum ment. Mississippi Move Program Di- of Muslim Cultures culminated its rector Mack Epps placed heavy em- month-long festivities with the Islamic phasis on mental health and behavioral Heritage Festival. health. He made it clear that individu- The event which was held at the als should be good stewards over their Mississippi Museum of Art/Art Gar- minds and bodies. den prompted excitement and pro- “Sometimes it’s a spiritual move and moted wellness on April 30. Sprightly sometimes you have to separate your- speaking was Khalid Abdullah Hud- self from others to obtain your goals,” Displaying JSU Development Foundation $25,000 son, IMMC staff/festival coordinator. Epps said. The speaker then pressed Holmes Endowed Gift are (from left) Sandra Hodge, “This is an opportunity to share the rest the need to vote in the upcoming elec- Mario Azevedo, Charles Holmes, Evelyn Leggett, By- of our selves with the greater commu- tion and reminded the crowd to know ron Orey; (back row) Ricky Hill, Chair, Department of nity,” he said. their heritage and history and wok out- Political Science. PHOTO BY JANICE K. NEAL-VINCENT While numerous Islamic exhibits side their comfort zones. were on display inside the Mississippi Scholarship Museum of Art, informed sessions and Festival Abdul Rasheed, local Mississippi Blues artist, performs Lou Rawls’ “To- Continued on page 3 entertainment occurred on the grounds Continued on page 3 bacco Row” at Islamic Heritage Festival. PHOTO BY JANICE K. NEAL-VINCENT

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MDE announces expanded ADVERTORIAL eligibility for special needs Your vote counts so you can count on me scholarship program Special to The Mississippi Link Dear Fellow Democrats, Mississippi Link Newswire This newsletter is to seek your support The Mississippi Department of Education announced May and vote for me for National Commit- 9, changes to the Education Scholarship Account program, tee Woman, representing Mississippi to which will expand the pool of students who qualify for the the Democratic National Committee. My program. concerns are yours and as National Com- Established by the Equal Opportunity for Students with mittee-Woman I will continue to work for Special Needs Act of 2015, the ESA program provides up to you, the state party and the state of Mis- $6,500 per school year to parents of students with disabili- sissippi. ties who want to remove their child from a public school to During my tenure, I have been very ac- seek educational services elsewhere. The law provides for 434 tive on the national level from day one ESA accounts. with a 97 percent attendance record. I The expanded eligibility criteria for ESAs allows parents was appointed to the Credentials Com- of children with an active Individualized Education Program mittee by then Chairman Dean, and now within five years from the date of application to apply for the the current chair, Debbie W. Schultz. ESA program. The original legislation required applicants to I have served as the Secretary of the have an active IEP within 18 months of the date of applica- Black Caucus for twenty years. Because tion. of my commitment and dedication I have To participate in the program: earned the respect of many of the mem- one day a week as a pharmacist for Wal- • Dedicated, Proven Leadership, Ac- The applicant must be a Mississippi resident; ber-organizations such as the Women mart and Sams Club. Houston and I have countable, Dependable The student must have had an active Individualized Educa- Caucus, the Black Caucus, the South- a 14-year-old granddaughter named Han- • Mississippi Democratic Party mem- tion Program within five years of the date of application; and ern Caucus and the Senior Caucus of the nah who is a strong little democrat al- ber/1988 with impeccable representation the parent must sign an agreement to adhere to the rules of DNC. ready. participation. I participated in the delegate selection Thank you for your continued support Personal vita: Interested parents are encouraged to apply now for an ESA process whereby I represented Mississip- and I hope to COUNT ON YOU on Sat- • Wife of Retired Judge Houston J. Pat- for the 2016-2017 school year. Applications are reviewed for pi as the lead person to petition the Rules urday May 21, 2016 at our state conven- ton eligibility within 21 business days of receipt. Parents are then Committee to allow Mississippi to be tion. • Grandmother of Hannah Patton, notified whether the application was accepted or denied. considered as one of the southern states strong, vibrant, 14 year old Democrat Parents whose applications were previously approved for to go early, as one of the primary states. RE-ELECT PATTON- N-C WOMAN • Wal-mart Pharmacist of the Year 2011 the 2015-2016 school year must submit a recertification form The committee was very appreciative of • Secretary-DNC Black Caucus 20 • Practicing Pharmacist for UMC 29 to remain in the program for the 2016-2017 school year. our representation/presentation and our years years; Wal-mart 15 years Parents who are accepted into the program will be reim- delegation thought early on that we were • DNC member 20 years • Volunteer Booster Club Murrah High bursed for expenses quarterly (subject to availability of funds) the chosen state. However we received • Credential committee 16 years School 12 years after submission of a reimbursement request with proper doc- notable recognition for our party. • Member Woman Caucus, Senior Cau- • Promoted Largest Outdoor concert umentation of expenses incurred. Funds can also be paid quar- My commitment as you know started cus, Southern Caucus for Luther Vandross (1989) terly directly to an educational service provider if approved by as a life long democrat, serving on the • Member Hinds County Federation of • Former Member of Ex. Board Missis- the parent. state committee for over 20 years. I have Democratic Women sippi Symphony Since the ESA program launched in July 2015, 340 applica- served as the president and treasurer of • Former Treasurer/State Federation of • Financial Secretary/Chair Auditing tions have been approved, and 140 families have filed for ESA the State Federation of Democratic Wom- Democratic Women Committee/Chair Nominating Commit- reimbursements to date. en, co-chair of the Jackson-Jefferson- • Former President State Federation of tee- LeFleurs Bluff Links Association “The MDE has created a packet of information for par- Hammer dinner, treasurer of the National Democratic Women • Volunteer- Splendors of Versallies ents that outlines their responsibilities for participation and Federation of Democratic Women and • Former Treasurer of National Federa- Exhibition (1998) the MDE’s role in administering the ESA program,” said Dr. worked to bring several presidential can- tion of Democratic Women • Former Board Member of the Jackson Carey Wright, state superintendent of education. “This has didates to our great state of Mississippi, • Co-Chair John Kerry’s Campaign Evers International Airport ensured that the application process is fair to all and follows such as John Kerry and President Obama, Committee Mississippi Johnnie Patton the law.” insuring that our state was not forgotten. • Vice-Co-Chair Barack Obama Cam- For more information, visit www.mde.k12.ms.us/OSE/ESA I continue to practice my profession paign Committee, Mississippi Paid for by Friends of Johnnie Patton www.mississippilink.com MAY 12 - 18, 2016 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 3 AT&T Officers Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 extended family plan to attend Concerns of Police Survivors National Police Week. the events. She added she’s nev- also known as C.O.P.S. will Before losing her son, Ross er been to D.C. before. host the National Police Survi- wasn’t aware of the special Youlander Ross, mother of vors’ Conference set for May 14 week to honor fallen officers. Officer Tate, is in her own way and May 16. According to the “It made me have a great deal looking forward to attending as COPS website, the conference of respect for all officers. I ex- well. She described her feelings includes breakfast, lunch, guest tend a hand a gratitude every as anxiety, anticipation and be- speakers, debriefing sessions time I see them,” she said. ing overwhelmed. and a kids/teens program for the “Behind that uniform is a “I’m hoping that others will surviving children and siblings person who is underpaid and share their experience. Every- of the fallen officer. overworked. It breaks my heart body grieves differently. I hope On May 15, the National to hear of another fallen police to grasp something from others Peace Officer’s Memorial -Ser officer in the news.” (while there),” Ross said. vice will take place on the lawn Mary Deen’s father was an Lonnie Ross, The Mississippi of the U.S. Capitol. The surviv- officer, so she was aware this Link online editor and stepfa- ing family members will have special week existed, but she ther to Officer Tate, will not be an opportunity to place a flower never thought she would com- attending the events. He and in a wreath honoring their fall- memorate the week this way. Youlander are now separated. “I en officer. They may also get a She admits that she hasn’t Congressman Bennie Thompson (from left); Beverly Hogan, Tougaloo College president; Judge Reuben feel horrible (about not going). chance to meet President Barack shared much during the past Anderson, Civil Rights Museum chair/trailblazer; and AT&T Mississippi President Mayo Flynt display the Liquori was wonderful, respect- Obama during the event, though year about her son. $250,000 AT&T Foundation donation. PHOTO BY JANICE K. NEAL-VINCENT ful and God’s gift to the world.” his appearance has yet to be “I still cannot believe he’s The special week set aside to confirmed. A picnic is planned (Officer Benjamin Deen) gone. citizens in a globalized econo- many more to come.” In his response to the event, honor the service and sacrifices for May 16. I’m still in a fog. Police officers my.” Daphne Chamberlain, assis- the honoree thanked Gov. Wil- of the nation’s fallen officers The week began in 1962 get little pay and little respect. “We are grateful to corpo- tant professor of history, said, liam Winter for having served is usually held on May 11-17 when President John F. Ken- They are ordinary human be- rate leaders such as AT&T for “Tougaloo served as a safe ha- 52 years in civil rights. “Mis- yearly. A candlelight vigil host- nedy signed Public Law 87-726 ings like anybody else. I feel giving deference to Judge An- ven for freedom with the intent sissippi is spending $90 mil- ed by hosted the National Law designating May 15 as Peace like they are called. They are derson, as ‘one of the earliest, of breaking down segregation,” lion for these museums and Enforcement Officers Memorial Officers’ Memorial Day, and the trying to make the world a bet- strongest and most effective thereby “producing racial, eco- they will go forth because of Fund is set for 8 p.m. May 13. week in which May 15 falls as ter place.” advocates for the Mississippi nomic, religious, generational the hard work of Winter, Kane museums.’” Ditto further not- lines for conversation.” Cham- Ditto, Bennie Thompson, etc,” ed, “Our success is assured, berlain further stated that the Anderson said. “The contribu- Festival thanks to dedicated corporate project created an opportunity tion from AT&T is going to Continued from page 1 leaders such a AT&T,” said to educate generations. be a big stepping stone for the Dr. Le Percival Griffin, a Aim, Fire” and “Mona Lisa” on Rasheed said. MDAH Board of Trustees Hogan welcomed Chamber- success of the museum.” doctor, appealed to listeners the keyboard. Rasheed projects that in the President Kane Ditto. lain’s comment when she said, The quarter of a million dol- to get wellness screenings. He Co-founder/board chair and near future IMMC will an- Congressman Bennie “We’re finding that the young- lar AT&T check was presented explained that blood pressure, director of IMMC’s new Islamic nounce a partnership with three Thompson pointed out that the er generation has no knowl- to Hogan to build a better Mis- cholesterol, visual and dental Thought Institute, Okolo Ra- educational institutions – two museum is part of the chal- edge at all about their history.” sissippi for all citizens. screenings should not be slight- sheed, explained that IMMC has colleges and a university within lenge to report the truth as “so Flynt then read a letter writ- Since construction began ed. Griffin also addressed the been received by the Jackson the Jackson area. Then in April many things went on, good and ten by Randall Stevenson that on the two museums in 2013, significance of maintaining car- area with enthusiasm, interest 2017 two events are expected. bad.” He said, “So my chal- referenced Anderson’s fight building exterior is in place as diovascular health. Blood pres- and support. “IMMC has good An extraordinary international lenge is when it’s done, it will for decades for fair and equal well as a public parking ga- sure and cholesterol screenings support and engagement with a exhibition titled “The Covenant make folks happy and make opportunities for all people rage. Interior construction is were available to festival goers. broad base of community, to in- of Prophet Muhammad with them mad when they see it. through optimism, kindness projected to be completed by “Many don’t understand den- clude the diverse religious com- Christians of the World exhibi- This milestone is just one of and grace. December 2017. tal health,” said Terrance Ware, munities, and among various tion” will showcase never before a dentist. “Be proactive about institutions, to include the edu- exhibited ancient covenants/ Council dental health. Get cleaning done cational community – schools, treaties signed by Prophet Mu- every six months and get X- colleges, and universities. As a hammad. Additionally, a nation- Continued from page 1 rays,” he continued. matter of fact, we have a part- al conference titled “America at and gave him specific instruc- to move forward.” President Priester and was no- Several artists participated in nership with Jackson Public a Crossroads: Race and Class tions not to discuss budget issues Hendrix and Ward 7 Council- ticed that the meeting would in- the festivities. Abdul Rasheed, School District,” Rasheed said. at the Center of an Ongoing with the council. “Mr. President woman Margaret Barrett-Simon clude budget discussions. These local Miss Blues Artist with na- Islamic cultures link to Nat- Struggle for Human Dignity” as I was indicating offline, before both publicly said they empa- are discussions we have no prob- tional and international acclaim, chez due to Abdur Rahman will undergo an unbiased look at we called this meeting to order, thized with the position Crisler lem dealing with, considering performed Lou Rawls’ “Tobacco Ibrahima, who was a Western Islamic culture. I had an extensive conversation found himself in at Monday’s we’ve been forecasting budget Row.” Sujood Hamdan, young African prince and general of For more information on Is- with the mayor about the agenda meeting. “I feel bad for you guys, concerns for the last two years. Palestinian Artist, sang “Pales- the largest calvary in the region. lamic cultures, call (601) 960- today...the mayor indicated that if that you are placed in this posi- However, it is apparent that cam- tine Will be Free.” Amina Do “He was enslaved in Natchez for 0440 or visit www.muslimmu- the issue came up about the fund tion. You are employees of this paign season is upon us. Those Rasheed played songs “Ready, 40 years, from 1788 to 1828,” seum.org. balance, the budget as a whole city and not just employees of Council colleagues who I faced or the audit that he be given an the mayor,” Barrett-Simon said. in the special election were dis- opportunity to be present and “It is just terrible that you are pleased with my unwillingness that he would recess the meeting placed in a position to not give to change the scope of a meet- until that could happen,” Crisler us facts even though you know ing I called as they are quoted said. “Right now there is no one what the situation is. I would re- on Othor Cains’ post speaking from the administration here that fuse to work for somebody that insults that point to clear cam- can talk about this portion of the put me in that position.” paigning. I asked the President agenda.” While Yarber did not attend of the Council to schedule a Crisler indicated that he was the council meeting, he wasted separate budget meeting to dis- only prepared to discuss portions no time responding to portions cuss the matter thoroughly. That of a public works contract that of it on social media. hasn’t happened. The Council detailed the half million dollar Less than an hour after the wants budget info and has access consent decree project manage- council meeting concluded, Yar- through an under utilized budget ment contract the council re- ber posted the following mes- analyst who could provide info cently awarded and the sludge sage on his Facebook page at ap- DAILY. contract. proximately 11:14 a.m. But, we will continue to focus “I am of the opinion that we “A week ago, I requested on the 30 plus road projects that cannot discuss any contracts, a meeting to discuss upcom- we are currently working on. without knowing how much ing projects that greatly affect But, the politics and obstruction money we have to spend,” Ward infrastructure improvements from folks that want to be Mayor 6 Councilman Tyrone Hendrix around the City. Late last week will not be tolerated by me. And said. “We have to know where I received a request of informa- it shouldn’t be tolerated by you! we are with this budget in order tion concerning the budget from I’m trying to pave streets!!!”

Scholarship Continued from page 1 dents for law school,” the dean The names of former students for four years. She helped to raise said. He further indicated that Holmes recalled having influ- money for this scholarship,” said gift giving provides a response enced then came to mind. Stu- the professor. that assures gifted students to dents have contributed to the Among those who commented have an opportunity to attend scholarship. Carlton Reeves is a about Holmes were Teague’s Jackson State, creates an oppor- lifetime judge. Cornell Brooks daughter, La Sonya. “I am proud tunity for perpetual income and is executive director of the to be here and to see that my benefits current generations and NAACP. Janie Lewis Blackmon mother was acknowledged for future generations. The scholar- is a judge. Terri Fleming Love is us,” she said. ship further increases enrollment a judge in New Orleans. There Holmes’ former student, Glo- opportunities as well as ways to is Mississippi Sen. Hillman Fra- ria Hardiman, practices environ- increase academic excellence. zier. Lee Jackson is a lawyer in mental law and is assistant chief Chair of the Department of Po- Washington, D.C. Felecia Ad- counsel for the Southern Region litical Science, Ricky Hill, speci- ams, U.S. Attorney in Oxford, for the U.S. Department of Trans- fied that freshmen majoring in was appointed by President portation in Atlanta. Though social science, history and urban Barack Obama. she could not attend the event, development would benefit from Holmes envisions that with the Hardiman said of Holmes during the Holmes scholarship. scholarship students will attend a telephone interview, “He was “We have seen someone who law school or study in a law- such a unique person. When I has been giving back all of his related discipline. Yet, he desires think of him, I think of Carter G. life,” Vice President and Provost that they move into even greater Woodson. He often talked about Evelyn Leggett, told those pres- spheres. “We need our folks to men of scholarship and prophetic ent. “We appreciate your pro- be in control as copyright agents, insight to lend us into the light. viding scholarships for students, etc.” He made each student feel like your thinking about someone be- The JSU lover and widower he was there for him/her. He and yond yourself,” she said. contended that throughout his I have made a long-time relation- During an interview following entire teaching career, he never ship since JSU.” the session, Holmes mentioned, got out of character with women. Holmes served at JSU from “This is an endowed scholar- Among them all, he held two in 1966-1993. ship in my name – $25,000 to be high regard: Willene Holmes, To make contributions to the matched to $50,000. It’s to end his supporter and wife by many scholarship fund, contact the in 2019. I feel highly honored, years and his deceased friend, JSU Development Office at (601) elated. Being a teacher, it means Margaret Grice Teague. 979-2357 and Holmes at (770) a whole lot when your students “I recall the scholarship drive. 380-6776 or call (601) 355- think about you that way.” Margaret and I were classmates 4127. 4 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK MAY 12 - 18, 2016 www.mississippilink.com ATEAAM Awards Ceremony Jackson State Universtity • Sunday, April 24, 2016

PHOTOS BY JAY JOHNSON ATEAAM book signings scheduled The Mississippi Link Newswire book signings are scheduled at The Juanita Sims Doty Foun- area middle schools. dation, the Medgar and Myrlie The schedule is as follows. Evers Institute and 21 commu- - At 10 a.m. May 12, at Porter nity based organizations and Middle School in Canton mentors recently annonced the - At 1 p.m. May 12, at Nichols unveiling of a book titled I!CAN Middle School in Canton Imagine: Voices of A-TEAAM - At 1:30 p.m. May 17, at Young Authors written by 57 Powell Middle School in Jack- young males of color who par- son ticipated in the 2015-2016 A- - At 10 a.m. May 18, at Har- TEAAM Mentoring Initiative. dy Middle School in Jackson The book was unveiled April -At 1:30 p.m. May 18 at 24 at Jackson State University Blackburn Laboratory Middle Student Center Ballroom. School in Jackson Myrlie Evers-Williams wrote Books may be purchased at the foreword to the book. the Jackson State University During the next few weeks, Bookstore. LOCAL

www.mississippilink.com MAY 12 - 18, 2016 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 5 Hinds CC Honors Institute Department of Mental Health recognizes May as awards 16 scholars Mental Health Month The Mississippi Link Newswire The Mississippi Link Newswire her own self-worth and her own The Mississippi Department identity. Her recovery began the Hinds Community College’s of Mental Health is recognizing day she saw a new doctor who Honors Institute presented 16 the month of May as National actually asked her what she students with awards of excel- Mental Health Month, a time to wanted to get out of her therapy. lence for the 2014-15 academic reinforce and share its mission of “I was stunned, and had no an- term. Each named a faculty men- supporting a better tomorrow by swer,” Caron said. “No one had tor, who received a certificate as making a difference in the lives ever asked me what I wanted, or an Honored Faculty Member of all Mississippians with be- what goals I wanted to achieve.” during a ceremony April 27. havioral health or substance use Her new doctor encouraged Receiving Honors Scholar disorders. her to take part in her own treat- awards were: “Mental illnesses are much ment and helped her to learn Sydney Bufkin of Vicksburg more common than many people coping skills and accountability. who honored Music Instructor realize,” said Diana Mikula, ex- She now has her own home, a Randy Mapes Lena Dixon honored Associate Director of Housing Courtney Evans honored Psychology Instructor ecutive director of the Depart- wonderful support network, and Lena Dixon of Raymond who Tara Dunn. Sharon Dorman. ment of Mental Health. “About she sets and reaches her own honored Associate Director of one in five adults experiences goals. Housing Tara Dunn mental health issues, and about “Life is no longer about the ill- Tainekia Dixon of Utica, who one in 10 young people experi- ness I have. It’s one of knowing honored Academic Dean Dr. ence major mental health issues I am in recovery,” Caron said. Tom Kelly as well. Mental health issues af- “Moving into recovery has been Styler Ginger of Byram, who fect people of all ages, races and life changing. Peer support has honored History Instructor Shei- backgrounds. provided meaning and purpose la Hailey “Despite that, mental illness to my life. I continue to encour- D’Erra McClure-Carter of is still something many people age my peers to realize recovery Port Gibson, who honored Vet- don’t talk about. We want to en- is possible.” erinary Technology Instructor courage people to talk about their Others who have not lived Dana Woodward health, get help if it is needed, with a mental illness themselves Sidney Phillips of Florence, and to be free from judgement are also working to offer the who honored Art Instructor Pau- whatever their health condition same encouragement and posi- la Duren Tainekia Dixon honored Academic Dean Dr. Tom Michael Pham honored Mathematics Instructor Jeff may be.” tivity to their friends and peers. Ryan Saxton of Clinton, who Kelly. Hughes. Sandra Caron is a certified One such person is Michaela honored Chemistry Instructor peer support specialist at Central Moore, a Miss Mississippi con- Jason Webb Receiving Distinguished hannah Williams Mississippi Residential Center testant who currently holds the Megan Stockton of Clinton, Honors Scholar awards were: Michael Pham of Byram, who in Newton. Her job is to sup- title of Miss Riverland 2016. who honored Sociology Instruc- Elijah Beatty of Pearl, who honored Mathematics Instructor port the residents through her For the past two years, her plat- tor Audrey Glenn honored Reading Instructor Jen- Jeff Hughes own unique perspective – that form has been “Shining a Light Taylor Stockton of Cleveland, nifer Rodgers Eric Rush of Clinton, who of someone who has lived with on Life,” and focuses on suicide who honored Philosophy In- Olivia DeGrado of Benton, honored English Instructor Tim and is in recovery from a mental prevention and awareness. structor Stephen Wedding who honored Business Adminis- Krason illness. It is important to know that Sara Terrell of Bogue Chit- tration Instructor Mike Clark Distinguished Honors Schol- Once she received her diagno- mental illnesses are common, to, who honored Agribusiness Courtney Evans,of Raymond, ars carry 18 or more honors sis, her life changed completely. treatable and help is available. Technology Thomas Strickland who honored Psychology In- hours and have two semesters She wasn’t able to work, had Here in Mississippi, the De- Honors scholars carry 12 or structor Sharon Dorman in the leadership program. They severe financial problems, and partment of Mental Health oper- more honors hours, an overall Robert Harrison Hunter of must maintain an overall GPA of her friends and family did not ates a Help Line that is available GPA of 3.25 or better and at least Hermanville, who honored 3.5 or better and have at least 30 Styler Ginger honored History In- understand what she was go- 24 hours a day at 1-877-210- 20 hours of community service. Computer Science Instructor Jo- hours of community service. structor Sheila Hailey. ing through. She said she lost 8513. COMMUNITY

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Murrah students Hinds Drug assist in Senate

Desiree’ Jones and Raha Maxwell of Court graduation Jackson recently served as pages for the Mississippi Senate. Pages generally run er- rands for officials and Senate staff. They are pictured with Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves (right) and set for May 18 Sen. David Blount (left). Desiree’s visit was sponsored by Blount. She is the daughter of Keisha Jones. Raha, who was sponsored by Mississippi Link Newswire ing in Drug Court. About 150 Reeves, is the son of June Hardwick. When As graduation season ap- people are enrolled in the Hinds asked about the week, they said, “This week proaches, schools aren’t the only County Drug Court. The pro- was full of fun times and learning experi- institutions preparing to mark gram’s enrollment has grown ences.” milestones. Eight people who significantly. Drug courts seek to have struggled with drug ad- rehabilitate drug-using offend- diction and found sobriety and ers through drug treatment and drug-free lifestyles will be hon- intense supervision with drug ored at the Hinds Circuit Drug testing and frequent court ap- Court graduation ceremony at 6 pearances. Drug courts offer the p.m. May 18. incentive of a chance to remain MDWFP’s museum summer The ceremony will be held out of jail and be employed, and in Courtroom No. 1 on the sec- the sanction of a jail sentence if ond floor of the Hinds County participants fail to remain drug- camp online registration open Courthouse in Jackson. Family free and in compliance with all and friends will celebrate their program requirements. Mississippi Link Newswire nities,” says Museum Education and survival skills. Campers will lection and study of our native loved ones’ accomplishments. A total of 42 drug courts are Registration is now open for Coordinator Megan Fedrick. For practice archery, net aquatic spe- species. Each day will involve The public is invited. certified to operate in Missis- summer camp at the Mississippi complete details on each camp cies, track woodland animals, travel to a field study site to learn Hinds County Sheriff Victor sippi. There are 22 adult felony Department of Wildlife, Fisher- (including dates, times, dress and munch on wild edibles. the collection techniques of real Mason will be the guest speaker. programs – one in each Circuit ies and Parks’ Museum of Natu- and meals) and to register, visit Jr. Naturalist Camp gives field biologists. This camp- in Circuit Judge Winston Kidd, Court district. There are also 14 ral Science. www.mdwfp.com/museum. campers a chance to participate cludes one overnight stay. who oversees the Drug Court, juvenile programs, three misde- Age-appropriate camps in- Spaces are limited to keep the in indoor and outdoor activities For details, call (601) 576- will preside. meanor programs and three fam- clude: Go Outdooors…Camp, camps as hands-on as possible. that focus on the ecosystems 6000 or visit http://www.mdwfp. The ceremony will be the ily drug courts. More than 4,000 Jr. Naturalist Camp and Field Camp prices range from $115 to of Mississippi. Campers learn com/museum. Follow on Face- 37th graduation exercise for the people were served by drug Camp for children entering kin- $220. about identification, collection, book at www.facebook.com/ms- state’s second oldest drug court. courts last year, and more than dergarten through entering 12th “Go Outdoors...Camp!” en- and conservation of our native naturalscience or on Twitter at Supreme Court Chief Justice 500 people graduated from drug grade. gages young campers in a vari- species. This camp includes one www.twitter.com/MSScienceMu- Bill Waller Jr. praised Judge courts across the state. “Campers spend their time ety of outdoor nature activities overnight stay. seum or on Instagram at www. Kidd’s efforts to increase the May is National Drug Court enjoying outdoor investigations including hiking, bug hunts, wet- Field Camp, an ecology- instagram.com/MSScienceMu- numbers of people participat- Month. and hands-on learning opportu- land exploration, arts and crafts, based camp, focuses on field col- seum. Registration deadline approaches for Tulane’s first summer session

Mississippi Link Newswire Thursdays from 6 - 8:50 p.m. for dents who want to pursue a career Wiggins will teach students how in America will be led by Kevin Dr. Louis Campomenosi will The registration deadline for the 12 weeks, and it will start on May as a graphic designer or for those to use charcoal to express light, Lavine. This course will offer in- teach Global War on Terror. first summer session at Tulane’s 17. interested in amateur picture edit- shadow and form. Emergency sight on how gangs have evolved Economics is also available for Madison Campus is May 20, and The first six-week summer ses- ing. Management is also being offered into vast networks of organized anyone with a desire to learn how that session will begin May 16. sion includes a class titled Intro Beginning Drawing is a class for the second six-week session, crime. Global War on Terror will the U.S. economy works. The second six-week session to Journalism which will teach that will be offered during the sec- and it will provide a glimpse into explore modern day terrorism and Persons interested in enrolling will start June 27, and both ses- students the basic essentials of ond six-week session. This course a career in Homeland Security. terrorist groups, the American al- for a summer session or class may sions will hold classes on Mon- journalism and is perfect for any- is designed to teach students with The 12-weeklong summer ses- lies in the Middle East and what visit Tulane’s Madison campus, days and Wednesdays from 6 one passionate about a career in little to no drawing experience sion offers a variety of classes the future of the United States will 2115 Main St. in Madison or call - 8:50 p.m. Another summer ses- the media. Digital Imaging is also how to accurately draw real-life which include Gangs in America look like in respect to the increase (601) 605-0007 or visit www.scs. sion will meet on Tuesdays or available for Jackson area resi- objects. In this course Kathryn and Global War on Terror. Gangs in international terrorist attacks. tulane.edu/campuses/madison.

limits of the City of Jackson are not eligible to partici- drives and events in your area. Escatawpa, Foxworth, Fulton, Greenwood, Gre- NEWS BRIEFS pate. Proof of residency may be required. nada, Gautier, Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Hazlehurst, For more information about Roll-Off Dumpster Day Hernando, Holly Springs, Horn Lake, Indianola, Get rid of trash, and other Solid Waste programs, contact the city of Postal Service to Jackson, Kokomo, Leland, Long Beach, Louisville, debris during Roll-off Jackson at (601) 960-0000 or visit the website at collect food from Lumberton, Madison, Magee, Meridian, Moss Point, http://www.jacksonms.gov/. Natchez, New Albany, Noxapater, Ocean Springs, Dumpster Day residents May 14 Olive Branch, Oxford, Pascagoula, Pass Christian, Pearl, Petal, Philadelphia, Picayune, Quitman, Rip- The city of Jackson is encouraging citizens of Jack- Canton Chamber of On May 14, as letter carriers deliver mail, they will ley, Ruleville, Saucier, Southaven, Starkville, Tupelo, son to participate in Roll-Off Dumpster Day from 8 Commerce to hold pick up non-perishable food donations left at custom- Tremont, Tylertown, Vicksburg, Walnut, Water Valley, a.m. to 2 p.m. May 28. Residents can take tree limbs, ers’ mailboxes. The food will be collected and deliv- Wiggins, and Winona. other yard debris and household items to one of the blood drive ered to local food banks. America’s letter carriers will The Stamp Out Hunger food drive was created in following locations, weather permitting: conduct the nation’s largest single-day food drive. 1993 by the National Association of Letter Carriers to • Smith Wills Stadium, 1200 block of Lakeland Mississippi Blood Services will hold a blood drive The annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, hosted encourage communities to come together in an effort Drive, east of softball field from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 19, at the Canton Cham- each year by the National Association of Letter Car- to stock the shelves of food banks and pantries na- • Gravel lot just east of 2550 Medgar Evers Blvd., ber of Commerce. riers, in partnership with the U.S. Postal Service, will tionwide. The event is held on the second Saturday old Pepsi building west of Jackson Medical Mall The MBS donor coach will be on Peace Street in support local food banks and the 48 million Ameri- of May each year. • Raines Park, 5260 Clinton Blvd. and Flag Chapel Canton. All donors will receive a T-shirt. Donors can cans who struggle with hunger. The Stamp Out Hunger food drive is held in 10,000 Road, located in parking lot now check their total cholesterol on their MBSConnect Residents can help Stamp Out Hunger by simply cities and towns in all 50 states, the District of Colum- • Tennis South Center, 1517 McDowell Road, lo- Account. collecting non-perishable food items and leaving bia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam. Last cated in parking lot Donating blood is safe, simple and it saves lives. them in a sturdy bag near their mailboxes on May 14. year, letter carriers collected over 70 million pounds Residents may bring all household furniture, small Donors must be at least 17 years old and 16 years old A letter carrier will collect the donations and deliver of food donations to be donated to their local food appliances and accessories for disposal. However, with signed parental consent (visit the MBS website them to local food banks and pantries. bank and pantries. tires, chemicals and gas tanks are not accepted in for a copy of the form), weigh at least 110 pounds and Participating Post Offices in Mississippi are Amo- The AFL-CIO, National Rural Letter Carriers’ As- Roll off Dumpster program. Participants are required have a valid ID. ry, Ashland, Bailey, Baldwyn, Batesville, Bay Saint sociation, United Way, Valassis, United Food and to place debris inside dumpster provided at the loca- Visit msblood.com or call at (888) 90-BLOOD (902- Louis, Biloxi, Booneville, Brandon (ZIP Code 39042 Commercial Workers International Union, and Valpak tions. 5663) for information. Download the free MBS app only), Burnsville, Carthage, Clarksdale, Cleveland, are all supporting this year’s Stamp Out Hunger food City business and residents living outside the city on your smartphone or tablet and keep up with MBS Columbia, Columbus, Corinth, DeKalb, D’ Iberville, drive.

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www.mississippilink.com MAY 12 - 18, 2016 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 7 Jackson area women join hands, hearts, toolboxes for Habitat for Humanity

The Mississippi Link Newswire For nearly two decades, diverse groups of women have come together to be a part of Habitat for Humanity Mississip- pi Capital Area’s Women Build. Doctors, lawyers, stay-at-home moms, business owners, and many others have united to help a family, usually a mother with children, reach their dream of a safe, decent, affordable home. The local build is a part of National Women Build Week, which is sponsored annually by Habitat for Humanity Interna- tional and Lowe’s. The yearly program challenges women to devote at least one day to help build affordable housing in their local communities. The 2016 Women Build in the Mississippi Capital Area kicked off May 7, the Saturday before Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and Lowe’s Heroes were among volunteers working the first day of Women Build 2016 alongside new homeowner Natasha Thomas and her family. Mother’s Day. Over the course of seven Saturdays in May and June, 150-180 women volunteers will construct a safe, affordable, sustainable home – giving a local family a hand up, not a hand out. Donors and corporate sponsors are underwriting the entire cost for construction materials and site preparation “Habitat for Humanity offers homeownership opportunities to families who are unable to obtain conventional house financing,” said Maura Phillips Jel- liffe, chair of the Women Build steering committee. “Because donors and sponsors underwrite the entire cost for construction materials and site preparation and volunteers provide the labor, mortgage payments are kept affordable through an interest free mortgage – a leg up to a better life and brighter future.” Homeowners must make a down payment and contribute 250 to 500 hours of sweat equity on the construction of their home Women Build homeowner Natasha Thomas and her children Janiya or another Habitat home, along and Jayden are excited about their new home. Women Build volunteers Jamila Jones (left) and Chantal Thomas work on the frame of the house. with participating in homeownership classes about budgeting, ily sends a powerful message This year’s home will be a The 2016 Women Build bless Habitat and all of the do- all the women in the Mississippi home maintenance and being a about women helping women,” part of Habitat’s new Greenview house will be home for Natasha nors and volunteers because they Capital Area who are getting in- good neighbor. said Kathryn Simmons, co-chair. Drive development in South Thomas and her two children – a are blessing my family. This is volved and are a part of some- The 25-member, all-volunteer Honorary chairs for this year’s Jackson. In September 2015, daughter, 9, and a son, 4 – who the best Mother’s Day gift that I thing this big.” Women Build steering commit- Women Build are Elise Winter, HFHMCA began replacing dere- have been living in overcrowd- could ever get!” For information about oppor- tee is responsible for raising indi- former Mississippi First Lady lict and abandoned houses on the ed, substandard housing. “When “Women Build 2016 will tunities for Women Build spon- vidual and corporate sponsorship and founder of Habitat for Hu- street with new homes. Women I found out my application to change the lives of one family, sorships, donations and volun- dollars, along with recruiting manity Mississippi Capital Area; Build 2016 will be the sixth new Habitat had been approved, I plus many more, by being a part teering, please call Habitat for volunteers. “Female volunteers Elee Reeves, wife of Lt. Gov. house on the street with a goal jumped up and down over and of turning a blighted neighbor- Humanity Mississippi Capital raising the money and building a Tate Reeves; and Rosalind Yar- of completing 20 houses by late over thanking God for this bless- hood into a fresh start,” Sim- Area at (601) 353-6060 or visit home for a mother and her fam- ber, Jackson’s First Lady. 2017. ing,” she said. “I pray to God to mons said. “We are grateful to www.habitatmca.org. ‘Community Four Community Health Centers receive Conversations’ scheduled funds to renovate, expand or build new clinics

The Mississippi Link Newswire quality care to underserved residents in the Department of Health and Human in response to HB 1523 Four Mississippi Community Health Mississippi.” Services. HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Centers received a total of $3,746,085 Wilbert Jones, CEO of Greater Me- Burwell announced more than $260 The Mississippi Link Newswire garnered national and international from the Health Resources and Servic- ridian Health Clinic, Inc. is using the million in funding to 290 health centers The We Are All Mississippi Coali- backlash. The adverse impact on the es Administration for facility renova- funds to expand the Oktibbeha Fam- in 45 states, the District of Columbia, tion is hosting a series of town hall state’s economy and tourism industry tion, expansion or construction. Health ily Medical Center in Starkville. “The and Puerto Rico for facility renovation, meetings throughout the state of Mis- affects all Mississippians. centers will use this funding to increase award is an awesome opportunity to expansion, or construction. Health cen- sissippi to educate the community “We Are All Mississippi” is a col- their patient capacity and to provide improve our facilities and give our pa- ters will use this funding to increase on the impacts of what it calls dis- laborative effort of about 20 non-prof- additional comprehensive primary and tients a modern and safe healthcare fa- their patient capacity and to provide criminatory policies, like the recently it organizations working to increase preventive health services to medically cility to visit,” said Jones. “It gives us additional comprehensive primary and signed House Bill 1523. equality for all communities, which underserved populations. the ability to upgrade necessary medi- preventive health services to medically Meetings will take place through- includes the passage of the Missis- The four MS-CHCs receiving fund- cal equipment to enhance our ability to underserved populations. out May and early June in the fol- sippi Civil Rights Act. For more in- ing are: better care for our patients.” “Health centers are cornerstones of lowing cities: Biloxi, Hattiesburg, formation and for specific dates and • Amite County Medical Services, Rep. Greg Harper said, “Community the communities they serve,” said Bur- McComb, Natchez, Greenville, Holly venues, visit We Are All Mississippi Inc., in Liberty- $796,875 health clinics provide valuable health well. “Today’s awards will empower Springs, Tupelo, Columbus, Merid- on Facebook or call (769) 447-6680. • Central Mississippi Civic Im- services for families in small commu- health centers to build more capacity ian and Jackson. Titled “Community Confirmed town hall meetings- In provement Association, Inc. in Jack- nities.” and provide needed health care to hun- Conversations,” these town halls will clude: son - $1,000,000 These awards will help improve dreds of thousands of additional indi- serve as an open space for communi- May 12 at the CE Roy Center, 300 • Greater Meridian Health Clinic, health services in communities where viduals and their families.” ties to share concerns, ask questions, E. 5th St. in Hattiesburg Inc., in Meridian - $985,210 access to health care coverage is lim- These awards will allow health cen- and get answers about the meaning May 16 at the Council Chamber, • Southeast Mississippi Rural ited. Improving health care in Missis- ters to renovate or acquire new health of religious liberty, the importance 115 S. Pearl St. in Natchez Health Initiative, Inc. in Hattiesburg sippi is a top priority of mine, and it center clinical space to help provide of non-discrimination policies, and May 24 at Rust College Beck- - $964,000 is encouraging that community health care to over 800,000 new patients na- the need to change the state flag. The ley Center, 155 Rust Ave. in Holly It is expected to allow an increase in clinics across the state have been tionwide. This investment builds on town hall meetings are free and open Springs access to healthcare services for 5,900 awarded funding by the Health Re- the nearly $150 million awarded to 160 to the public. May 26 at the Washington County or more new patients in underserved sources and Services Administration to health centers for construction and/or On April 5, Gov. Phil Bryant signed Library, 341 Main St. in Greenville areas of Mississippi. increase capacity or renovate existing renovation in September 2015. This HB 1523 into law, effective July 1. June 7 at the East Mississippi Pow- Mississippi Primary Health Care As- structures, so that they can continue funding comes from the Affordable It sanctions discrimination against er Association, 2128 Hwy 39, in Me- sociation CEO, Janice Sherman, said, to provide needed health care to thou- Care Act’s Community Health Center LGBT people, single mothers and ridian “We are truly excited to see these much sands of Mississippians.” Fund, which was extended with bipar- vulnerable young people in Missis- Dates for McComb, Tupelo, Co- needed resources to aid health centers Overall the funding for MS-CHCs is tisan support in the Medicare Access sippi. The egregious legislation has lumbus and Jackson are pending. in improving facilities that provide a part of a total nationwide grant from and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. NATIONAL

8 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK MAY 12 - 18, 2016 www.mississippilink.com Ignoring mandatory sign Miseries for homeless don’t up for Selective Service end in spring, summer

By Kishana Flenory ditions, whether cold or poor the body temperature being ab- damages future of many Howard University News Service air quality due to heat or just normally low, is among the ma- WASHINGTON - Every the stress of living outside, ill- jor issues, said David Hornig, a By Jeremy Lazarus men register. While women nev- winter, more than 3.5 billion nesses among the homeless can receptionist at Hope Mission in TriceEdneyWire.com er had to register, legislation has people are homeless in the U. be three to six times worse than Washington. Register for Selective Ser- been introduced in Congress to S., according to the National someone with a home, he said. “Frostbite affects a person’s vice. Otherwise, you could ruin extend the requirement to young Law Center on Homelessness Despite the care that’s avail- body,” Hornig said. “Their fac- your life. Jacquel Parker wishes women now that the military has & Poverty. When the season able to the homeless, some es, ears, arms become affected he could tell that to every young opened all of its posts, including changes to spring and then shelters are almost as bad as by this illness.” man turning 18. combat, to females. But the leg- summer, the socio-economic, living on the street; regardless In the spring, severe issues That’s because the Richmond, islation has yet to pass. mental health and other condi- of the season, some said. continue and new issues arise, Va. resident knows firsthand Parker learned he had a prob- tions afflicting the homeless re- “The conditions in some of said the Rev. Joanne Holston, about the dismal impact that can lem when, at age 27, he sought main steady. the shelters I have been placed president of the Anchor of come from failing to register to enroll at Virginia Common- In good weather, homeless in were terrible,” said Uniqua Hope for the Homeless minis- with the Selective Service Sys- wealth University to earn a de- people often rest in local parks Johnson, a 30-year-old New try at Greater Mount Calvary tem before age 26. Parker never gree in business administration. in DC. But the needs of the York resident. However, I had Holy Church in D.C. did — one of the millions across Parker “All the paperwork was done, homeless do not end with warm nowhere else to go. So, I was “During the summer and the nation who fail to register for and then I got a call telling me I weather. Photo by Kishana Fle- forced to stay there.” spring they still need toiletries a military draft that will never who are required to sign up. could not get a student loan be- nory Johnson said she was home- and they need places to take take place. Nationally, about 17 million cause I hadn’t registered for the In good weather, homeless less because she was unem- showers and places to bathe So now at 35, “I can’t get any men are in the age range to reg- draft. I was shocked, but there people often rest in local parks ployed. With no money to pay because it’s hot,” Holston said, federal help to go to college,” ister, the Selective Service re- was nothing to be done. I’ve in DC. But the needs of the rent for an apartment, she ended noting that food and water are Parker said. That includes Pell ports. But at least 2 million, or tried and tried.” homeless do not end with warm up on the streets, she said. Now also needed year round. grants and federal student loans 12 percent, likely will not, ac- Parker remembers being ad- weather. Photo by Kishana Fle- employed, Johnson said she has Holston said there is great to help cover the cost of school- cording to officials. vised by his high school guid- nory made it her duty to never end need for the public to continue ing. Parker also cannot qualify Registration can be done on- ance counselor to register before “The temperature outside - up in a shelter again. to contribute to homeless shel- for a federal job or work for a line at www.SSS.gov, or forms he graduated in 1998. whether it’s hot or cold - is not Those who work with home- ters year round - beyond the company carrying out a federal may be filled out at post - offic “She didn’t explain it very healthy for a person who lives lessness, said it requires the drives of Thanksgiving and contract. He is barred from job es across the country or at the well. I thought she was telling outdoors,” said Megan Hus- coordination of many levels of Christmas. training services from the area young men’s schools. me I would have to go into the tings, director of the D.C. Na- society. Sometimes the city issues a Workforce Resource Center and The law requires that young military,” said Parker, a gradu- tional Coalition for the Home- The Steward B. McKinney “Code Red” meaning no one other beneficial services. People men register within 30 days of ate of Lindenhurst High School less. Hustings said that in either Assistance Act, established by should be outside due to the like Parker could also go to their 18th birthday. Yet, among in New York City. He said he of the extremes, very hot or Congress in 1986, aimed to co- heat and poor air quality, she prison. The Selective Service the 2.1 million young men who had relatives who had served, very cold, a person is subject to ordinate the federal response said. notes that failure to register is a turn 18 each year, 23 percent do including his dad, who served in illness if they live outside. to homelessness and to create “So even though the weather felony that carries up to a five- not register, records show. Some the Air Force, but “that was not The root causes of home- partnerships between the feder- is nice and they can sleep out- year prison term and a $250,000 states like Delaware have en- for me.” lessness must also be dealt al, state, local and private agen- side, they still need a place to fine, though no one has been sured nearly 100 percent com- Before Parker finished high with year round, experts said. cies to address homelessness. stay,” she said. “That’s very prosecuted in decades. pliance by making registration school, he had obtained his bar- Whether mental illness, addic- Due to local legislation, in crucial.” That’s the law, according to for the draft a requirement to ob- ber’s license and was working in tion disorders, unemployment, some areas - like Washington. Many homeless people are the Selective Service System, tain or renew a driver’s license. his father’s shop. poverty or other situations, and New York - the homeless not mentally ill or on drugs, even though there has been no But Virginia has ignored that “I was making money, life each person or family has his or are required to be accepted into as is often the perception, she conscription for the military kind of easy fix. The Virginia was good and I didn’t want to her own story, said John Lozier, shelters when the temperature said. Instead, many simply lost since 1973. The draft was elimi- Department of Education has have anything to do with mili- executive director of the Na- drops to 32 degrees or lower, their jobs, she said. So, beyond nated and the military has been a never made draft registration tary. I just didn’t understand tional Alliance to End Home- when the wind chill drops be- tangible needs, they also need completely volunteer operation a requirement for high school what it meant to register.” lessness. low zero degrees, when snow kindness and empathy, she since then. graduation for students who are Today, he would change that “Homelessness reflects that is more than six inches or when said. According to the most recent 18. About 13 percent of high decision if he could. a lot has gone wrong in a per- ice storms and freezing rain oc- “They need to know that Selective Service report, an esti- schools nationally never men- “I wish there was some way son’s life,” Lozier said. “It curs. people care and that they’re mated 95,000 Virginia men who tion the draft requirement, the to appeal, to undo the mistake, could be their personal life or There are many illnesses a not looked down upon because currently are between 18 and Selective Service notes. but I’m too old,” he said. “I social economic systems.” homeless person can receive homelessness has a different a day shy of their 26 birthday So far, Congress has refused wish I could go back. But unless Lozier also pointed out that from being outdoors for long face now,” she said. “They’re have not registered. to lighten the penalties or con- something changes, I will have homeless people have the same periods of time. not just out there. They’ve had That’s 21 percent of the sider shutting down the standby to live with my situation the rest illnesses as people with homes. During the winter, frostbite other positions and other lives. 440,000 men in that age range draft and the requirement that of my life.” However, due to weather con- and hypothermia, the result of And that’s year round.” Mixture of loss, hope for Foundation backs efforts to Canadian town hit by wildfire empower single mothers of color

By Rachel La Corte homes burned to their foundation and going to return to,” she promised resi- through financial empowerment Associated Press reduced to rubble. dents at a news conference Monday. FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta (AP) A short drive away, nearly an entire Those 80,000 residents are scattered Mississippi Link Newswire Detroit, Michigan and Baltimore, Md. -- Charred bicycles lean on a fence in trailer park community is burned to the throughout the province, some staying Washington, D.C. — According to “The Walker’s Legacy Foundation front of incinerated townhomes. Just ground, the exception a single line of at evacuation centers, others with fam- research, low-income-single-parent- understands just how impactful em- across the street, a school and play- homes in the last row. ily and friends. working-mother led households repre- powering, hard working single mothers ground are untouched. Fort McMurray Fire Chief Darby Randy MacKenzie was filling up his sent 65 percent of African American with the financial and entrepreneurial Across this Canadian oil sand town, Allen said that he knew residents gas tank at Wandering River Monday and 31 percent of Latino low-income supports they need to advance econom- the contrast is repeated: neighborhoods were likely watching media reports night, heading south to Redwater, Al- households. Asset-limited, income ically can be on family and communi- that burned to their foundations, while to find out the status of their neigh- berta, with eight dogs in kennels in his constrained, employed, women are of- ties. By integrating technology with other neighborhoods, strip malls, car borhoods. He briefly choked up while truck and an attached trailer. ten challenged with both financial and in-person supports, we are not only dealerships, schools and hospitals are saying he wanted them to know that MacKenzie, who owns a boarding business training supports needed to preparing women for business, but also still standing. emergency responders “gave their kennel in Fort McMurray, fled during advance their entrepreneurial pursuits, the 21st century innovation economy,” Nearly a week after people started all.” the evacuation last week with 56 dogs yet entrepreneurship presents a great stated Natalie Madeira Cofield, found- evacuating Fort McMurray as a mas- “We did our very best,” he said. that were at the kennel at the time the opportunity to create pathways out of er of the Walker’s Legacy Foundation. sive wildfire surrounded them, more Even with all of the personal loss, mandatory evacuation order came poverty for women and their children. WLF and its sister organization, than 40 journalists were allowed into nearly 90 percent of the city is still down. He had friends in a safe area In response, the Walker’s Legacy Walker’s Legacy, are named in honor the city Monday on a bus escorted by standing, including the downtown. Al- keep his four dogs. Foundation with funding support from of notable entrepreneur, Madam C. J. police, as the forest surrounding the len said that the fire got as close as the Monday, he was allowed back in to the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, an- Walker, the first self-made millionaire road into town still smoldered. corner of a bank, but firefighters were pick up his dogs as well as other dogs nounces the launch of an innovative in U.S. history. At the age of 20, Walk- The first neighborhood seen, Beacon able to fight back the flames. If that had that belonged to friends. program to address this access gap that er found herself a low-income single Hill, was an example of the worst a fire not been successful, he said, downtown Though his boarding kennel was in includes the development of a financial mother, yet she leveraged the power can do. would have been lost. an area that was saved by firefighters, literacy app, cohort structures, mentor- of entrepreneurship and transformed At one lot, a barbecue sat in the Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said his home was in Beacon Hill. ship and programming designed to both the course of her life and empowered driveway, a few feet away from a about 2,400 homes and buildings were MacKenzie hasn’t been back to the increase the financial positioning and thousands of women by providing job charred pickup truck, its wheels melted destroyed in the city, but firefighters neighborhood, which is still under the entrepreneurial readiness of promising and entrepreneurship opportunities into the ground, the debris surrounding managed to save 25,000 others, includ- mandatory evacuation order, but he low-income single mothers. The proj- through her beauty company, Madam them the scattered components of what ing the hospital, municipal buildings knows what he’ll find when officials ect is funded by a $160,000 grant from C. J. Walker & Co. was once a house. and every functioning school. allow residents to return. the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle For more information, visit http:// Lot by lot the scene is repeated: Fort McMurray “is a home you are “I know my house is gone,” he said. Creek, Michigan and will be piloted in www.walkerslegacy.com/foundation/. GET YOUR CURRENT NEWS AND WATCH AP VIDEOS ONLINE AT: www.mississippilink.com EDUCATION

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JSU receives grant Watch D.O.G.S. encourage from UNCF funded by scholars on MAP test day Lily Endowment Inc. The Mississippi Link Newswire Jackson Public School fathers and male role models cheered and high-fived scholars as they arrived for class April 25. The men answered the call from Superintendent Cedrick Gray and JPS Watch D.O.G.S. coordinator Fredrick Nolan to create a human tunnel called the “Academic Cor- ridor of Success” and welcome, excite, motivate and encourage scholars to do their best on the first day of MAP (Mississippi Assess- The Career Services Center holds Career Fairs on cam- ment Program) testing for grades pus at Jackson State University to allow students to meet 3-8. face-to-face with potential employers. CHARLES A. SMITH/JSU “We want our scholars to know The Mississippi Link Newswire we believe in them, and when dads encourage students they do ex- The UNCF announced that Jackson State University ponentially better,” said Fredrick is among 30 college selected as planning grant awardees Nolan, coordinator of the Jackson for the new Career Pathways Initiative, a highly com- Public Schools Watch D.O.G.S. petitive grant process open to four-year historically black program. colleges and universities and predominantly black insti- The JPS Watch D.O.G.S. “Aca- tutions, to help students gain the knowledge, preparation, Watch D.O.G.S. volunteers at McWillie Elementary cheer students to do their best on the Mississippi Assessment insight and skills needed for meaningful employment demic Corridor of Success” initia- Program test on April 25. tive gained local and national at- upon graduation. tention when it was shared on the support for JPS when he donated volvement program that works to schools in 47 states that participate JSU’s grant development team included Dr. Priscilla blogs and social media pages of 8,000 books to the Read On Jack- support education and safety in in the Watch D.O.G.S. program, in Slade, Dr. Michael Gates, Angela Getter, Dr. Lurlene Ir- celebrities like D.L. Hughley and son Summer Reading program. schools. As a program of the Na- addition to participation in China, vin, Lashonda Jordan and Dr. Kenneth Russ. Rickey Smiley. Before this, the Watch D.O.G.S. is a one-of- tional Center for Fathering, there Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Slade, special assistant to the provost for International Rickey Smiley Foundation showed a-kind, school-based father in- are more than 5,148 registered Barbados. Studies and Community Colleges, said, “This is a tre- mendous opportunity to utilize the collective knowledge of university constituent groups (faculty, staff, students and alumni) to assimilate ideas, cull the best practices and create new and innovative approaches to increasing JPS graduation rate increases by 2 percent career placement outcomes. We are excited about the opportunity the UNCF Career Pathways Initiative affords, and look forward to realizing the benefits to be derived The Mississippi Link Newswire for our students.” At a recent press conference, Jordan, director of the Career Services Center said, Jackson Public Schools Superin- “Developing this proposal allowed the Career Services tendent Cedrick Gray announced Center to collaborate with multiple academic areas to that JPS high school graduation draft a plan that will help us move the needle on career rates have increased 2 percent awareness and career placement for our students. Im- overall district-wide. The follow- proved placement outcomes will help our students in ing schools posted the most sig- ways that will have a positive impact not only for them nificant gains: as individuals but for their families, employers and com- • Provine – 5.2 percent munities.” • Callaway – 2.8 percent Lilly Endowment Inc. committed $50 million in Oc- • Murrah – 2.6 percent tober 2015 to launch the UNCF Career Pathways Initia- • Jim Hill – 3.3 percent tive to improve the job placement outcomes of graduates • Wingfield –3.2 percent from HBCUs and PBIs. Institutions will employ various Jackson Public Schools offers a strategies to achieve this goal, including aligning curri- number of special programs at all cula with local and national workforce needs, developing seven high schools that afford stu- intentional career pathway options for students across dents college and career readiness their collegiate experience and strengthening their career opportunities. service operations. The collective planning grant distri- The Academies of Jackson be- bution announced today totals $2.55 million, which has gan with the Freshman Academy the potential to assist more than 66,000 students across for ninth grade students and has the 30 colleges and universities. expanded to include Career Acade- “Ultimately our goal is to give our graduates a good mies and the involvement of 10th- return on their investment and help them start a very successful and rewarding career path,” Jordan said. Her grade students this school year. Jim Hill’s graduation rate increased by 3.3 percent. The academies feature a communi- viewpoint is in alignment with the goals of the UNCF® ty-wide interactive Career Explo- prepare students for college-level The Junior Reserve Officer of the program’s graduates being Career Pathways Initiative. ration Fair for ninth grade students coursework as well as give them Training Corps has an above aver- accepted to post-secondary institu- “The UNCF® Career Pathways Initiative is not only held annually in the fall. an opportunity to earn college age high school success rate. More tions of higher learning. important to HBCUs and PBIs it is important for the en- Advanced Placement and Dual credit while completing require- than 95 percent of cadets graduate These programs are available at tire American higher education system and the American Credit/Dual Enrollment programs ments for high school graduation. from high school, with nearly all all seven JPS high schools. global economy,” said Dr. Michael L. Lomax, UNCF president and CEO. “CPI will serve as a model of best practices for all colleges and universities to follow in order to ensure that we are meeting the needs of our students and the demands of the ever-changing marketplace JSU makes list of ‘50 Best Colleges for African Americans for talent. We’re excited that HBCUs and PBIs will be at the forefront of this new and impactful venture. We The Mississippi Link Newswire early-career earnings – plus criteria racial, academic and socioeco- applaud all of the institutions that put their best foot for- Jackson State University was ESSENC established, including the nomic background of their student ward in the interest of their students’ future careers, and named as one of the 50 Best Col- racial climate on each campus, 50 bodies. we commend the 30 institutions that were selected.” leges for African Americans in a re- schools were selected that provide The result is a mix of schools for The rigorous and competitive grant process opened in cent listing released this month by black students with the best combi- different kinds of students. Some, December 2015 to 87 eligible public and private institu- ESSENCE and Money magazine. nation of the following: such as Princeton, have compara- tions, of which 81 were HBCUs and six were PBIs. The According to the editors at ES- 1. Representation: African Amer- tively fewer black students but ex- eligible institutions must have met select criteria, includ- SENCE, choosing a college is icans had to make up at least 5 per- tremely generous financial aid and ing being an accredited four-year degree-granting insti- one of the most important deci- cent of each college’s student body. financially successful alumni. tution that awards most of its degrees at the bachelor’s sions black students will make other institutions, for its record of 2. Affordability: The price stu- Others, such as North Caro- level. Of the 87 eligible institutions, 70 applied for the in their lifetime. Because of that, producing the highest number for dents pay after aid is subtracted and lina A&T, provide opportunities to planning grant, and 30 were selected as grantees. ESSENCE partnered with Money black graduates with degrees in sci- factored in the average loan debt many more black students and have Of the 30 recipients, 29 are HBCUs and one is a PBI. magazine to create a definitive list ence, technology, engineering or they take on was measured. high graduation rates. Twenty-three of the selected grantees are among the 37 of the schools that serve African- mathematics in 2014. 3. Postgrad Earnings: ESSENCE And in a year marked by #black- private UNCF-supported institutions. The six-month American students best. Drawing on the federal data that combined Money’s data on gradua- oncampus protests, ESSENCE in- planning grants are one-time awards that help the institu- Jackson State was listed as one Money compiles for its annual tion rates with a Georgetown Uni- corporated the voices of both stu- tions research and envision programs that will strengthen of the Top 10 Schools for STEM Best Colleges rankings – including versity analysis of colleges that dents and faculty who spoke about their efforts to prepare students for sustaining and mean- Degrees, ranking fifth in the nation. graduation rates, net college costs produce unusually high-earning their lived experiences at these ingful careers. Award amounts vary based on the institu- JSU was recognized, with nine after financial aid and graduates’ graduates after accounting for the schools. tion’s student enrollment. 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By Daphne Higgins ery dimension of our lives as we Religion Editor seek to bring You glory through GMA reveals nominees I am so sorry. I the advancement of Your king- had it on my cal- dom in our personal lives, our endar but I truly family lives, and in the lives of forgot to remind our churches and our govern- you, our readers, ment leaders. We confidently of another special invite heaven’s intervention into for Dove Awards day in May – the all the affairs of our nation and National Day of Prayer – which we praise You in advance for Special to The Mississippi Link was observed on May 5. Your answer. Since 1970 the Gospel Music To be honest, I think my In Jesus’ name we pray, Association Dove Awards has concentration last week was Amen. honored outstanding achieve- on Mother’s Day so I forgot to This prayer, to me, is remi- ments and excellence in Chris- share the beauty of prayer. We niscent of Matthew 28:16 – 20 tian Music. The show cele- all know that prayer is a won- which teaches us that after Je- brates America’s rich musical derful thing but what many of sus’ death on the cross, He was diversity. Awards are presented us fail to remember is that it too buried and resurrected on the to individuals representing can be a celebrated event. For third day. Before He ascended modern rock, rap/hip hop, pop/ years now, during the first week into heaven, He appeared to His contemporary, inspirational, of May, institutions, cities and disciples in Galilee and gave gospel, southern gospel, urban, various organizations hold spe- them instructions to share. Je- cial prayer services in honor of sus ordered that each of us go bluegrass, country, worship Mann Sheard Wilson and more. National Day of Prayer. out and make disciples of all The 47th Annual GMA Dove “No Greater Love” – Smok- Vintage Worship – Anita Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Dr. Tony Evans, one of the nations, teaching them to obey Awards will not take place un- ie Norful, (writers) Aaron W. Wilson, (producers) Rick Rob- Chicago,(producer) Charles country’s most respected leaders everything that He has com- til October 11, in Nashville, Lindsey and Smokie Norful inson, Anita Wilson Jenkins in ministry, serving as a pastor, manded. He tells us surely He is Tenn., but the organization is TRADITIONAL GOSPEL I Will Trust – Fred Ham- Amazing – Rickey Dillard teacher, author and speaker, was with us always, even to the very currently releasing its catego- SONG OF THE YEAR mond, (producers) Fred Ham- and New G, (producers) Ricky asked to share a prayer on the end of time.” ries of nominees for those who “Fill Me Up” – Casey J mond, Raymond Hammond, Dillard, Will Bogle, Rick Rob- National Day of Prayer website: This is the Great Commission, are interested in voting. A few (writer) William Reagan Geo Bivins, Calvin Rodgers, inson www.nationaldayofprayer.org/ the last personal order that our of them include: “#War” – Charles Jenkins & Phillip Feaster, King Logan, Unstoppable – VaShawn national-prayer. It reads: Savior gave His disciples. His CONTEMPORARY GOS- Fellowship Chicago, (writer) Shuan Martin Mitchell, (producers) VaShawn Dear heavenly Father, we orders are very specific. To all PEL/URBAN SONG OF THE Charles Jenkins Graceland – Kierra Sheard, Mitchell and Daniel Weather- come to you today as a humble followers of Christ, these orders YEAR “How Awesome Is Our God (producer) J. Drew Sheard II spoon people desperate for your super- hold great significance. This is “Worth Fighting For” – Bri- (ft. Yolanda Adams) – Israel Journey to Freedom – Mi- The Gospel Music Asso- natural intervention on behalf of not the “Great Suggestion” – it an Courtney Wilson, (writers) & New Breed (writers) Israel chelle Williams, (producer) ciation’s purpose is to foster our beloved nation. First, we is the Great Commission. All Brian Courtney Wilson and Houghton, Nevelle Diedericks, Harmony Samuels interest among the general thank you for all the blessings Christians have been charged to Aaron Lindsey Meleasa Houghton Forever Yours – Smokie Nor- public in gospel and Christian you have bestowed on our land, put our faith in action. “I Luh God (ft. Big Shizz)” – “This Place” – Tamela ful, (producers) Aaron Lindsey, music, to build community blessings that have allowed us We are told several times Erica Campbell (writers) War- Mann (writer) Darrell Blair Antonio Dixon, Derek “DOA” and cooperation among indus- to bring so much good and ben- though out the Bible, that God’s ren Campbell, Erica Campbell, “God My God” – VaShawn Allen, BlacElvis, Tre Myles try leadership in order to ad- efit to not only our own citizens news is good news and it should Lashawn Daniels Mitchell (writer) VaShawn TRADITIONAL GOSPEL dress mutual business issues but also to the rest of the world. be shared. I firmly believe that “Flaws” – Kierra Sheard, Mitchell ALBUM OF THE YEAR to maximize sales of Christian The very ideals upon which this as Christians, we should never (writer) Dianne Warren “Send The Rain” – William Worth Fighting For – Brian music and to promote public country was founded were based hesitate to share God’s love. We “Say Yes (ft. Beyonce & McDowell (writer) William Courtney Wilson, (producer) awareness of Christian music on biblical truths, no matter how should all proudly exclaim the Kelly Rowland)” – Michelle McDowell and William Mc- Aaron W. Lindsey in our culture. some try to rewrite history to goodness that He bestows upon Williams,(writers) Harmony Millan The Truth – Casey J, (pro- For additional information deny that very fact today. all of us and what better way to Samuels, Michelle Williams, CONTEMPORARY GOS- ducers) Korey Bowie, Chris on how to vote and to view ad- This is why our hearts are so do that than through testimony H.”Carmen Reece” Culver, Al PEL/URBAN Carter ditional nominees as they are broken over how you continue to and prayer. Sherrod Lambert ALBUM OF THE YEAR Any Given Sunday – added visit: www.doveawards. be marginalized and dismissed Before I close, I need you to by both our people and our in- mark your calendars now. The stitutions. We are also saddened 66th Annual National Prayer by the fact that your people Day will be observed on May have contributed greatly to the 4, 2017. So, let’s get ready to Learning to Love God comes to print spiritual apathy that now en- join with others across the coun- gulfs us. Our satisfaction in re- try and worship God through Special to The Mississippi Link maining religious without being prayer. As I always do, I now ask Rev. Leon Collier is the fully committed to living out the that you remember Isaiah 52:7 pastor of Makarios Worship truths of your word has caused which reads – “How beautiful Center, 464 Church Road in us to become co-conspirators on the mountains are the feet Madison and with the title with the forces of evil that are of those who bring good news, comes many responsibilities. destroying us as a society. who proclaim peace, who bring As he spreads God’s mes- It is for this reason that we good tidings, who proclaim sal- sage to his congregants, he personally and collectively re- vation, who say to Zion, Your believes in going well be- pent of our carnality and recom- God reigns!” yond the church walls. mit ourselves to becoming visi- The Mississippi Link, a mes- That’s why Collier, an au- ble and verbal disciples of Jesus senger for news in and around thor of six books, continues Christ. Enable us, by your spirit, the state of Mississippi, would to share God’s word in print to no longer be secret agent like to not only share your news so that the masses can read Christians but rather to publicly but all who would like to tell for themselves what God has declare and live out your truth others about the Lord’s good- given him to share. in a spirit of love so that you feel ness and about their places of As Collier travels the state welcome in our country once worship and even those religious promoting his latest book, again. institutions that are visited. “Learning to Love God,” Thank you for your promise to To share your news, contact he proudly shares that this hear our prayers when we call Daphne M. Higgins at reli- book encourages Christians to you with hearts of repentance [email protected], fax to aggressively attempt to and obedience, which is how we (601) 896-0091 or mail your love God with their whole are appealing to You today, Fa- information to The Mississippi hearts. Collier said, “In do- ther. On behalf of Your church, Link, 2659 Livingston Road, ing so; this book will trans- we affirm afresh the priority You Jackson, MS 39213. form readers’ lives in ways are to us that You would fill ev- unimaginable.” The book, available in Barnes and Noble and Books- A-Million, is also available on Amazon at http://www. Collier signs James Harmen’s personal copy of amazon.com/Learning- “Learning to Love God.” Mary Luckett, pictured with Collier, proudly displays her Love-God-Leon-Collier-eb- copy of “Learning to Love God.” ook/dp/B01CJ2THVO/ref=s r_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8& qid=1458052257&sr=1- Collier, who also proudly wears the title of husband and father, is married to Minister Yolanda. They are the proud parents of three daughters Noel, Leona and Leondria. Collier has received degrees from Criswell College in Dallas, Texas; Southern Methodist University – Per- kins School of Theology; and a master’s of divinity from Memphis Theological Seminary; as well as participated in the Theological Opportunities Program at Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, Mass. Pictured are six books written by Collier from 2005 to present. www.mississippilink.com MAY 12 - 18, 2016 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 11 PRESERVED Where are the Grace Factor Peacemakers? Part I By Pastor Simeon R. Green III By Shewanda Riley to the fight with Goliath, David This incident concerning Goli- ing his children from “seen and ders, drugs, hatred, strife and Columnist Special to The Mississippi Link had to deal with men who ques- ath is one of the first where we unseen dangers” as the sea- wars, which divide families, When nega- tioned his intentions. see the young shepherd boy ex- soned saints like to say. Others In the gospel neighborhoods and communi- tive situations In 1 Samuel 17:28 it reads, ercising great faith. describe it as the “unmerited according to ties. and tragic cir- “Now Eliab his oldest brother Taking a little look closer, we and abundant gift of God’s love Matthew 5:9, Peace is God’s highest good cumstances heard when he spoke to the men see that it was also God’s grace and favor to man.” Sometimes Jesus speaks for us. We find in the New don’t change and Eliab’s anger was aroused that allowed David to have the lack of change in a situa- these words, Testament the words “grace for those we against David, and he said, such great successes. However, tion forces us to make decisions “Blessed are and peace” are associated to- care about, we ‘Why did you come down here? it was this same grace that al- to move on rather than staying the peacemak- gether. The Christian believers who are on the outside looking And with whom have you left lowed David to endure his most stuck. It is also God’s way of ers, for they shall be called have the best in life because of in wonder if there is anything those few sheep in the wilder- difficult times of turmoil that protecting us from being part sons (or children) of God.” God’s wonderful grace. Jesus more we can do to help. Of- ness? I know your pride and later existed in his family. Even of circumstances that in the end The Apostle Paul shares these Christ is the Prince of Peace. ten, the best thing we can do is the insolence of your heart, for near the end of his life, he knew may be more harmful to us. words in Philippians 4:4-9, We are God’s peacemakers, remind others of the power of you have come down to see a that the grace factor was still For those who are frustrated “Rejoice in the Lord always. messengers, to help bring God’s grace. Perhaps the best battle.’” working in his life as shown because situations keep get- Again I will say, Rejoice! Let peace upon the world. We can Biblical example of one who Despite the response from in 2 Samuel 23:5, “Yet he has ting worse after your prayers your gentleness be known to never bring peace between understands the grace factor is others and his using the simple made me an everlasting cov- and spiritual warfare increase, all men. The Lord is at hand. men, groups, families, com- King David from the Old Testa- tools of a slingshot and stones enant, ordered in all things and we have to maintain our com- Be anxious for nothing, but munities, churches and gov- ment. from a brook, David persisted secure. For this is all my salva- mitment to excellence and trust in everything by prayer and ernment until we have peace We first meet David when and went on to kill Goliath. It tion and all my desire.” that God’s grace will allow us supplication, with thanksgiv- with God. His peace is the he was a young man tending wasn’t the greatness of the tools I like to think of grace as an to endure. ing, let your request be made foundation for relationships sheep in I Samuel 17:12. Later that allowed him to be victori- acronym for God’s Reaching Shewanda Riley is a Dallas known to God; and the peace and unity. in this same chapter, the Bible ous; it was the grace of God. All Continually with Excel- Fort Worth-based author who of God, which surpasses all In the gospel according to describes David’s triumph over David went on to become one lence. As shown in David’s life, can be reached at lovehang- understanding, will guard Mark 7:20-23, out of the heart Goliath. But before he could get of the greatest kings of Israel. grace is God’s way of protect- [email protected]. your hearts and minds through precedes a whole list of things Christ Jesus. Finally, breth- that prevent people from be- ren, whatever things are true, ing God’s peacemakers: “That whatever things are noble, which proceeds out of the man, whatever things are just, what- that is what defiles the man. ever things are pure, whatever For from within, out of the things are lovely, whatever heart of men, proceed the evil The Top 10 Gospel Songs from the Billboard things are of good report, if thoughts, fornications, thefts, there is any virtue and if there murders, adulteries, deeds is anything praiseworthy – of coveting and wickedness, meditate on these things. The as well as deceit, sensuality, Gospel Charts for the week of May 12 things which you learned and envy, slander, pride and fool- received and heard and saw in ishness. All these evil things me, these do, and the God of proceed from within and de- peace will be with you.” file the man.” My friends, the SONGS ARTISTS ALBUM Our world is becoming in- heart must be cleansed from creasingly angry, mad and all evil before man can attempt 1. Wanna Be Happy? Kirk Franklin destructive. Countless people to make peace. This change have lost their homes, em- can only take place from the 2. Worth Anthony Brown & group therAPy ployment, marriages, health inside out. 3. Intentional Travis Greene and families all because they Peace is a fruit of the Holy let their emotions get out of Spirit. Read Galatians 5:22. 4. Put A Praise On It Tasha Cobbs Featuring Kierra Sheard control. All across the world In order for us to resemble 5. 123 Victory Kirk Franklin people are so angry today. We our heavenly father, we must find individuals and groups be filled with peace. We must 6. I’m Yours Casey J mad at what happened yester- have inward peace with God 7. The Anthem Todd Dulaney day and upset and bitter about and become instruments of things that occurred 10, 20, peace in the world. We can 8. Be Like Jesus Deitrick Haddon and even 50 years ago. Many never be peacemakers until Je- 9. Live Marvin Sapp are confused and in some cas- sus Christ is Lord and the cen- es don’t even realize why they ter of our lives. As peacemak- 10. I’m Good Tim Bowman Jr. are angry. They are aware that ers, we pursue and actively something isn’t right on the work toward peace. Whether To listen to snippets of these songs, please visit billboard.com/charts/gospel-song inside. We find that we need it’s to provide peace between to be free from the bondage individuals or countries, our of evil, resentment, hatred and world is in much demand of bitterness. We realize there those who represent the heart are those who are angry, full of God to bring peace and love Moving the Masses Toward the Mission of the Master of hatred and just don’t care. to broken relationships. As we Deep inside these individuals work together, may we find or groups feed on hostility, ha- joy in seeing people connect tred and violence for years. and reconcile to one another We live in an angry world. and to God. Peace! This attitude and emotion Rev. Simeon R. Green III is carries into our families, our pastor of Joynes Road Church homes, our jobs, our commu- of God, 31 Joynes Road, nities, our churches, across the Hampton VA 23669. He is nation and abroad. We should married to Velma L. Green. 1750 desperately be searching for He is a member of the Nation- SUNDAY peace. We would like to have al Association of Evangelism Worship Services www.nhcms.org peace – inward, satisfying and Church of God, Anderson, Ind. 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. quiet contented peace. 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By Lindsey Tanner By Andrew Taylor AP Medical Writer Associated Press CHICAGO – Electronic WASHINGTON – The cigarettes have sickened ris- White House and Democrats ing numbers of young children, are pressuring congressional a study of U.S. poison center Republicans to act on Presi- calls has found. Most cases in- dent Obama’s demands for volve swallowing liquid nico- money to combat Zika, but tine. even the onset of mosquito While most kids weren’t se- season that probably will riously harmed, one child died spread the virus has failed to and several had severe compli- create a sense of urgency. cations including comas and Republicans from states at seizures. This file photo shows a child-proof refill bottle of liquid nicotine in greatest risk, such as Florida, “This is an epidemic by any Salt Lake City. Electronic cigarettes have sickened rising numbers of Texas, Louisiana and Geor- definition,” said lead author young children, a study of U.S. poison center calls has found. Most gia, have been slow to endorse Dr. Gary Smith, director of cases involve swallowing liquid nicotine. AP PHOTO/RICK BOWMER, FILE Obama’s more than 2-month- the Center for Injury Research old request for $1.9 billion to Florida as much as it has in- the administration has designs and Policy at Nationwide Chil- battle the virus, which causes side the Beltway.” to use it to help other lesser dren’s Hospital in Columbus, cent of the nearly 30,000 calls they doing anything about it?’” grave birth defects. The Cen- One voice for immediate ac- developed countries build up Ohio. about kids’ exposure to nicotine she said. ters for Disease Control and tion, however, is Rubio, who’s their health care systems. The The researchers say the re- and tobacco products during “If you use these products, Prevention currently reports leaving the Senate after his un- threat of Ebola has not been sults highlight a need for better that time. you need to treat them as medi- more than 470 cases in the successful presidential bid. wholly snuffed out. parent awareness about the im- The Harm cation or toxins and keep them continental U.S., all so far as- Thus far, Rubio’s urgency In April, the administration portance of keeping the devices Liquid nicotine in e-ciga- closed, locked and out of reach sociated with travel to Zika- on Zika is not widely shared, bowed to pressure from Re- out of sight and reach of young rettes can harm young children of children,” said Shook, who affected areas. though Sen. John Cornyn of publicans and diverted almost kids. They also recommend if swallowed or absorbed into wasn’t involved in the study. Polls show that the pub- Texas, the No. 2 Republi- $600 million in previously ap- stricter regulation and applaud- the skin. Vomiting, a quickened Gregory Conley, president lic isn’t anywhere nearly as can, drew attention when he proved funds, including more ed long-awaited restrictions the heartbeat and jittery behavior of the American Vaping Asso- scared of Zika as it was about told reporters in Houston last than $500 million in remaining U.S. Food and Drug Adminis- are among the symptoms. The ciation, noted that more recent the Ebola outbreak in West Af- month that “the risk of under- Ebola money, toward fighting tration issued last Thursday. American Academy of Pediat- data from the American Associ- rica and the handful of cases reacting is really too high to Zika. That has bought time for The study examined poison rics recommends calling poison ation of Poison Control Centers in the U.S. in 2014. Aides to take any chances.” Republicans to seek greater center calls about exposure to centers if exposure is suspected. indicate that exposures to liquid GOP lawmakers, even those “Sometimes the wheels of details and potentially respond nicotine and tobacco products Most exposures to e-ciga- nicotine may be on the decline. representing Southern areas Congress move very slowly,” to Obama’s request by includ- among children under age 6 rettes were managed at home. However, the most recent num- most vulnerable to Zika, say Cornyn said. “But we want to ing Zika funds in an upcoming from January 2012 through Among those who received bers don’t indicate whether the they’ve yet to hear from many make sure we’re not writing spending bill that could be de- April 2015. The most worri- medical care, less than 3 per- decrease includes young chil- anxious constituents, though blank checks.” livered to the president before some findings involved e-cig- cent were hospitalized. About 2 dren. He said most vaping liq- they said this could change. One reason for the slow pace Congress recesses in mid-July arettes – battery-powered de- percent, or 77 kids, had severe uid products use child-resistant “Very few calls/letters,” may be Ebola, which affected for seven weeks. One option is vices that turn nicotine into an complications including sei- packaging. emailed a spokeswoman for far fewer people but created adding the money to a popu- inhalable vapor. Some feature zures, coma or breathing prob- New Restrictions Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla. more public fear than Zika has. lar measure funding politically colorful packaging and flavored lems. The FDA rules issued last On Monday, the Nation- The Ebola panic proved to be sacrosanct veterans programs. nicotine that can attract young Most affected children had week will require federal real Governors Associated unjustified and was contained “We are still waiting for children. symptoms lasting two hours or view of the devices and their in- weighed in, urging the ad- to just a handful of U.S. cases answers from the administra- The results were published less. gredients, imposing restrictions ministration and lawmakers A poll in March by the Kai- tion to basic questions, such as Monday in the journal Pediat- Comments similar to those affecting tra- returning to Washington “to ser Family Foundation found what is needed right now, over rics . Dr. Joan Shook, chief safety ditional cigarettes. The agency work together to reach agree- by a more than 2-to-1 mar- the next five months to fight The Numbers officer at Texas Children’s Hos- intends to issue rules to require ment on the appropriate fund- gin that respondents said the Zika,” Crenshaw said. Monthly calls about young pital in Houston and head of the nicotine exposure warnings and ing levels needed to prepare government is doing enough Just one other GOP law- kids’ swallowing, inhaling or American Academy of Pediat- child-resistant packaging. That for and combat the Zika vi- to fight Zika. But an October maker, Florida Rep. Vern Bu- touching e-cigarettes climbed rics’ emergency medicine com- action would supplement the rus.” 2014 Kaiser poll on Ebola chanan, has endorsed Obama’s from 14 early on to 223 by the mittee, called the poisonings “a Child Nicotine Poisoning Pre- The congressional response found that only about half of $1.9 billion request. “Instead study’s end. Calls totaled 4,128 huge public health issue.” vention law, which takes effect to Zika contrasts sharply with respondents thought the gov- of working together to protect during the study. Most children “Many emergency physicians this summer and will require the rush last year to pass legis- ernment was doing enough. Americans, Washington has were age 2 or younger. are going, ‘What the heck, this child-resistant packaging of liq- lation to curb the admission of Just 34 percent of those descended into another parti- The cases represent 14 per- is really a problem, why aren’t uid nicotine containers. Syrian refugees, which passed polled on Zika were worried san fight,” Buchanan said. the House less than a week that someone in their fam- Still, it’s clear the White after terrorist attacks in Paris. ily would be affected by the House won’t get anything ap- Syrian refugees were errone- virus, versus 65 percent who proaching its $1.9 billion re- ously linked to the attack. were not worried; the compa- quest for emergency money Oprah will star in and produce “Any time there’s a public rable figures on Ebola showed to battle Zika. Senate Repub- health issue, bordering on cri- 45 percent worried someone licans privately floated a $1.1 sis, there’s obviously some ur- in their family would get sick billion Zika-fighting mea- movie about the life of Henrietta gency,” said Rep. David Jolly, from Ebola, versus 54 percent sure, but House Republicans R-Fla., who’s running to re- who were not worried. are likely to press for a lesser place Republican Sen. Marco In addition, Congress ap- amount - and require offsetting Rubio. Jolly added, however, proved $5 billion to battle Eb- spending cuts elsewhere in the Lacks, the cancer cell lady that “I don’t know that it has ola in 2014 and perhaps half of budget, an idea that the admin- become a political issue in that money is unspent, though istration has not ruled out. By Frederick H. Lowe without a headstone. In 2010, TriceEdneyWire.com Dr. Roland Pattillo of More- Oprah Winfrey will star in an house School of Medicine do- HBO movie based on the 2010 nated a headstone, after reading nonfiction book “The Immortal Skloot’s book. FDA to re-evaluate ‘healthy’ Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Re- A historical marker memo- becca Skloot. rializing her has been installed Lacks was an African-Amer- in Lackstown, Va., a section of ican woman whose cancerous Clover, Va., her hometown. definition on food packaging cells launched the multimillion- In 1996, Morehouse School dollar bioscience industry that of Medicine in Atlanta and the By Kishana Flenory because of their saturated fat years to complete. her family did not learn about mayor of Atlanta recognized Howard University News Service levels. In a statement Tuesday, the until 20 years after her death. Lacks’ family for her posthu- NEW YORK – The Food Kind then sought a reevalu- FDA also noted that foods Lacks’ cancerous cells were mous contributions to medicine and Drug Administration will ation of the term’s definition that do not meet all the current cultured without her knowledge and health research. re-evaluate its definition of from the FDA, noting the fat in regulatory criteria for the term or permission at Johns Hopkins On September 14, 2011, the Henrietta Lacks “healthy,” which could even- its bars comes from nuts. It not- “healthy” are not necessarily Hospital in Baltimore. The cells Board of Directors of of the Ev- tually change how a range of ed the FDA’s rules prevent avo- unhealthy. were given to Dr. George Otto HeLa cells were the first human ergreen School District in Van- foods are marketed. cados and salmon from being “Conversely, just because a Gey, a researcher there. cells successfully cloned. couver, Washington, named a In light of evolving research, labeled healthy, while allowing food contains certain ingredi- Gey discovered the first im- Lacks’ family, however, new health and bioscience high the FDA said it believes “now the term for fat-free puddings ents that are considered good mortal cell line for medical re- couldn’t afford health insurance. school in her honor. The new is an opportune time to re-eval- and sugary cereals. for you, such as fruit or nuts, it search, which is known as HeLa The family never benefitted school opened in the fall of 2013 uate the regulations concern- After some back-and-forth on does not mean that the food can (Henrietta Lacks). Unlike other from the money made from the and is named Henrietta Lacks ing nutrition content claims, the matter, the FDA told Kind in bear a ‘healthy’ nutrient content cells that died after a few days, discoveries. Health and Bioscience High generally, including the term an email last month that it did claim,” the FDA said. Lacks’ cells continued to grow. The story will be told through School. ‘healthy.’ The agency plans to not object to the company’s use The FDA said that Susan Used for the Polio vaccine the eyes of Lacks’ daughter, George C. Wolfe, a veteran solicit public comment on the of the term “healthy and tasty” Mayne, director of its Center By 1954, the HeLa strain of Deborah, played by Winfrey. Broadway director and produc- matter in the near future, said on its bar wrappers. The FDA for Food Safety and Applied cells was being used by Jonas In addition to Deborah, Lacks’ er, will direct the HBO project, Lauren Kotwicki, an FDA rep- said it is allowing use of the Nutrition, discussed the agen- Salk to develop a vaccine for po- other children were Lawrence, which is scheduled to begin resentative, in an email. phrase framed as a “corporate cy’s plans to revisit the term lio. To test Salk’s new vaccine, David Jr., Joseph and Elisie. Her filming this summer. Oprah is The FDA currently allows philosophy,” rather than as a “healthy” at conferences in re- the cells were quickly put into husband was David Lacks Sr. the film’s executive producer. use of the term “healthy” on nutrient content claim. cent weeks. The agency’s plans mass production in the first-ever Lacks died on October 4, The film’s release date has not packaging only when products The move to rethink “healthy” were reported in the Wall Street cell production factory. In 1955, 1951. She was buried in a grave been scheduled. meet certain nutrient criteria, comes as dietary trends have Journal on Tuesday. which largely revolve around shifted, with more people ex- Last month, the House of limited levels of fat, cholesterol pressing concern about sugar Representatives also said in a GET YOUR CURRENT NEWS AND WATCH AP VIDEOS ONLINE AT: and sodium. The issue captured and questioning low-fat or low- report accompanying its agri- attention last year after the FDA calorie diets. But any change in culture appropriations bill that sent a warning letter to the mak- the term’s regulatory definition it expects the FDA to amend its er of Kind fruit-and-nut bars could take years. 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The City shall have the opportunity to interview, accept or and skilled security guards are needed to ensure safety and protect reject any candidate provided by the Vendor. assets. MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES A. The proposed hourly rate shall include security guard services as scheduled by various departments within the City. The department/divi- A. The vendor shall provide all personnel with appropriate uniforms, sion shall provide specific information regarding the premises being firearms, ammunition or any supplies required to perform security du- guarded as well as access to the specific areas being protected. ties. All security personnel working for the City under the agreement shall be in uniform at all times while on duty for the City. B. During the term of the agreed upon contract, should the Federal minimum wage requirements be adjusted, the vendor shall have the Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Jackson, Mississippi, right to adjust their hourly rate to reflect the increase at the same rate until 1:00 p.m. Central Standard time on May 12, 2016, at City Hall, as prescribed in the Federal Minimum Wage Law. located at 219 South President 39201. Please provide a proposal for armed guards and unarmed guards. C. All vendors must have four (4) or more years of experience in providing security services to businesses. The successful proposal ven- The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination dor must provide a minimum of four (4) client references for which ser- in public contracting. Therefore, the City of Jackson requests that pro- vices have been provided for a minimum of two (2) years; No relatives. spective vendors and contractors carefully examine their method of se- The list must be included with the RFP along with a contact person and lecting subcontractors and suppliers, to ensure that they are not telephone number. either actively, or passively, discriminating against Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Female Business Enterprises (FBEs). As a THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SECURITY GUARDS bidder seeking to do business with the City of Jackson, you are expect- BEING USED ed to adhere to a policy of non-discrimination, and to make the maxi- mum practicable effort to ensure that historically underutilized firms • The applicant used must be at least 18 years of age for use as an are given an opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts unarmed security guard. financed in whole, or in part, with City funds. For further details about • The applicant used for armed security guards must be at least 21 complying with this ordinance, please contact the Office of Economic years of age and have received firearm training and be able to recertify Development, phone number 601-960-1638. Copies of the ordinance, at the firearm training academy. EBO Plan applications and copies of the program are available at 200 • The applicant must have a High School Diploma or G.E.D. South President Street, 2nd floor, Jackson, Mississippi. • The applicant must be legally and mentally competent and he of good moral character (No diagnosed mental illness). The City of Jackson hereby notifies all bidders that in compliance with • The applicant must not have a disability which would prevent perfor- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d mance of duties. to 2000d-4 that all bidders will be afforded full opportunity to submit • The applicant must not have any felony conviction and be free of bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against convictions including probation for five (5) years for serious crimes or on the grounds of race, color, National origin or sex in consideration crimes involving firearms, shoplifting or violence. for an award. • The applicant must pass a drug screening test. • The applicant must be a citizen of the United States or registered The City of Jackson, Mississippi (“City of Jackson”) is committed to resident alien. cultivating and ensuring the quality of life of its citizens, through various • A list of all security guards to be used under this contract must be programs, employment, initiatives, and assistance. 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BEYOND THE RHETORIC BLACKONOMICS The battle over Paisley Park Are black people is going to be one big mess becoming obsolete? By James Clingman hemisphere. NNPA Columnist By Harry C. Alford Many black people came to the all perceived value and the state NNPA News Wire Columnist Coalition- United States from the Caribbean of Minnesota will come in and building is the and brought with them the same Perhaps one of snatch another 16 percent. Yes, best way for spirit, the same dedication and the greatest en- the government will be a very black people to drive, and the same resolute char- tertainers of all active “partner” claiming value make the kind acter that causes men and women time suddenly and assessing taxes every step of progress we to seek for themselves, as Rich- left us on April along the way of settling the need to make in ard Allen taught back in 1767. 21. Kay and I estate of Prince Rogers Nelson. this country, especially when it Our Caribbean brothers and were on a plane There will be many skirmish- comes to economic empower- sisters have come with the deter- heading to Los Angeles when es in the courts as different par- ment. Some have posited that mination to do for self, to rely on it came across the screen. I was ties will have different assess- black people are swiftly becom- self, to cooperate with one anoth- in shock and it wasn’t but a few ments. ing obsolete. From the agricul- er and build an economic system minutes before tears came into Prince was very philanthrop- tural economy to the industrial within their own ranks. my eyes. It was so sad as this ic, but he kept his donations a and mass production economy, This article is written in an ef- guy was supposed to live many very big secret. Will those enti- black folks, in some cases, had it fort to celebrate our people and more years. But nothing in life Prince’s Paisley Park home ties, who have been quietly and going on. establish relationships that will is guaranteed. consistently receiving funding Many individual blacks did engender cooperation among our Memories started to float in family members try to figure manage the estate funds. Prince start speaking out and claiming quite well with jobs and busi- people. my head of this skinny, light- out just how much money and had used them for his financial a piece of the future growth? nesses in those areas. As we Garvey instructed us to do one skinned, processed hair wearing value he has left. Since his death affairs so that makes something Who will have the authority to moved through the technology/ thing prior to taking on economic guy singing falsetto and wear- over four million albums have consistent here. declare the price on “name and information economy and now empowerment initiatives. He ing nothing on stage but a dia- been sold. On the same day as Then there will soon be a image?” Michael Jackson’s es- into the knowledge-based econ- told us to “organize.” He shared per and high heeled shoes. Once his death 239,000 albums were bunch of “baby mamas” claim- tate has much activity between omy, the rules for survival have with us the truth about economic you got over the shocking sight sold and over 1.034 million ing to have delivered a child of Michael’s mother and the IRS. changed. empowerment over political em- you would realize that his music song downloads were tracked Prince. DNA tests will become Sometimes they are “miles” Are black people as a group powerment and how we should was unique and the whole world by Nielsen. His estate is grow- an ongoing thing. If one hits apart on each assessment. Keep becoming obsolete? Someone seek economics first. was instantly loving it. ing larger and larger by the day. that will throw another monkey in mind, Michael had a very said, “All the shoes have been Garvey said, “The most im- Kay’s brother, Chuck, would How do we total it? It is a wrench in the process of divid- thorough will, but debate still shined and all the cotton has been portant area for the exercise of start working his tours with his moving target and the courts, ing up the estate that is at least lives in the matter of his estate. picked,” which suggests that independent effort is economic. close friend Billy Sparks. Re- IRS and countless attorneys worth over $500 million and is Get ready. The saga of the black people are no longer need- After a people have established member the nightclub owner in will be tussling with this big be- growing day to day. His assets Prince estate will become his- ed by white folks, therefore, if we successfully a firm industrial the movie “Purple Rain.” That hemoth for years to come. First such as his recording studio/ toric. Maybe as they drill holes do not change our ways when it foundation they naturally turn to was Billy and he played the role off, there doesn’t appear to be mansion Paisley Park are appre- into the stored vault in his re- comes to business and job devel- politics and society, but not first so naturally. a will. They are searching but ciating assets. The whole com- cording studio an authentic will opment we will indeed become to society and politics, because Soon the stories of Prince have no idea where one would pound may become a tourist may come to light. I doubt it. obsolete. the two latter cannot exist with- were being relayed to us on a be. He was so private and secre- attraction the same way “Grace- It was just Prince’s style to be Frederick Douglass, Booker T. out the former.” first hand basis. Chuck would tive. land” for the Elvis Presley es- mysterious and cause a little Washington and Marcus Garvey Lessons from Garvey and oth- be hired and fired again and Prince has one full sibling, tate, which delivers millions “controversy” as documented spoke of a time when we would ers have led a precious few of again. Prince was temperamen- his sister, Tyka, who is stepping of dollars to the Presley estate in one of his first hits. have to consider the question of us to implement strategies that, tal and made quick decisions up to help get a handle on this each year. I envision Prince going be- black obsolescence if we did not in fact, will lead to economic that would be sometimes taken situation. There are three half His catalogue will be almost fore St. Peter and shouting, awaken from our deep sleep and empowerment; we need many back. All in all, we got great siblings that his father had af- priceless – especially with the “Baby, you’re much too fast.” refuse to be dependent upon the more. One such effort is the One performance tickets. ter the divorce of his parents. thousands of songs they have Harry Alford is the president, largess of others for our suste- Million Conscious Black Voters It became clear to everyone in His mother, likewise, produced yet to release. This will be the CEO and co-founder of the Na- nance. and Contributors (OMCBV&C), the music business – Prince was three half siblings. Right now, key to all interested parties. Let tional Black Chamber of Com- The strength we gain from co- which was established on Gar- a genius. He left this earth with they all seem to be talking to me make this clear: the most merce. For more information alescence will bring about this vey’s words, “The greatest weap- thousands of unreleased songs each other and have not “law- interested and consistent party about the NBCC, visit http:// much-needed change, and one on used against the black man is in “the vault.” That will become yered up.” Tyka has employed will be the Internal Revenue www.nationalbcc.org or e-mail major step is to reach out and one of the many “crystal balls” a reputable attorney and has Service. The federal estate tax Harry at halford@nationalbcc. disorganization.” connect with other likeminded that will come into play while agreed to Bremer Trust Bank to will clock about 40 percent of org. The OMCBV&C movement people of African descent. This is underway, actively recruiting should be done on a national and that critical mass of black people an international level, the closest who will take action rather than area being just south of our coun- merely talk about problems. The DeRay’s campaign for mayor of Baltimore is try – the Caribbean. OMCBV&C will leverage dol- One of the greatest Africans lars and votes to obtain reciproc- in modern history was born in ity in the marketplace as well as a win for the Black Lives Matter Movement Jamaica; of course, that would in the public policy arena. be Marcus Mosiah Garvey, who In the tradition of Garvey, the By Julianne Malveaux promise left folks out. The leg- 99 percent of the votes counted, assert that #BlackLivesMatter founded the Universal Negro Im- OMCBV&C is organized, co- NNPA News Wire Columnist islative process is, by necessity, underestimated the impact of because the Obama presidency provement Association (UNIA). operative and supportive of one Black Lives a compromising process where his race in empowering other offered no protection for Tamir Look across the Caribbean and another. It is entrepreneurial in its Matter activist people rarely get everything young people; especially young Rice, Eric Garner, Michael you will find other blacks who philosophy regarding ownership DeRay Mckes- they want. people who are considering Brown and so many others. The knew and followed through on and control of income producing son deserves On the other hand, from electoral politics. His race es- myth of postracialism is insuf- solutions. They took action rath- assets. The OMCBV&C is mold- high props. The the outside, people can yell, tablishes him as a meaningful ficient to quell structural and er than merely talk about their ed in the very practical notion of young man used scream, march, write and in- voice in Baltimore politics. persistent anti-black violence. problems. They stood up against using our own resources to help his activism as fluence. From the outside, the Presumptive Mayor Catherine Hopefully Mckesson will aggression, ignorance, and op- ourselves and our children. We a platform to run for mayor of practicalities of legislation Pugh should figure out a way to not be the last Black Lives pression. They understood and are committed, dedicated, sacri- Baltimore, and he placed better aren’t especially relevant. use his talents (perhaps on the Matter activist to involve him- followed through on the value of ficial in our giving, and unapolo- than expected in the April 26 Outside protesters are trying Police Commission) as Balti- self in electoral politics. This educating their people, and they getically black as we pursue our election. to get attention. They count on more continues to heal. presidential season has been subscribed to the lessons their el- ultimate goals of economic and Initially projected to get just legislators to respond to their “While we did not win to- great in illustrating some of the ders left behind. political strength – in that order. one percent of the votes, he protest songs by paying atten- night, what we did was very shortcomings of our electoral Haitian history shows us Black people, no matter where ended up with two percent, or tion to their issues and legislat- important, and I want you to be system, but also some of its strength and refusal to submit we were born or where we live, 3077 votes. That’s a miniscule ing them. That’s why I was just as proud of our work together strengths. to enslavement; it also shows must appreciate the fact that we number when compared to the a bit chagrined when President as I am,” Mckesson wrote to his That Bernie Sanders could us resolve and a willingness started out in the same place and more than 45,000 votes gar- Obama told the Black Lives supporters. “We did something enter a race with just a three to help others, as in the case of our differences emanate from our nered by State Senator Cath- Matter folks to stop yelling. very special, and it sets the percent approval rating and Haitian soldiers going to Savan- experiences in the nations where erine Pugh, the winner with 37 Yelling is their job. His job table for what else is possible.” amass a war chest $27 at a time nah, Georgia to fight against the our ships docked in the western percent of the votes, or with the is to translate their yelling to Almost anything is possible is amazing. That he could se- British in the Siege of Savannah hemisphere. 42,000 plus votes (34 percent) change, if he so chooses. for Mckesson and the Black riously rival the presumptive on Oct. 9, 1779, during the U.S. James Clingman is a writer scored by her key challenger, The Black Lives Matter folks Lives Matter activists. It is my front-runner and push her agen- Revolutionary War. We also re- on economic empowerment for former Mayor Sheila Dixon. have been instrumental in this hope that these activists connect da to the left is commendable. member the irrepressible Tous- black people. His latest book, Mckesson placed sixth, presidential campaign in forc- the immediate reality of anti- That DeRay Mckesson could saint L’Ouverture, Jean-Jacques “Black Dollars Matter! Teach which isn’t bad for someone ing Democrats Hillary Clinton black violence in law enforce- go from outside agitator to in- Dessalines and Henri Christophe, Your Dollars How to Make More who entered the race last in and Bernie Sanders to deal with ment with the more systemic side candidate is a measure of Haitians who led the only suc- Sense,” is available on his web- February and without prior po- race in ways they might not reality of structural anti-black what is possible. Imagine what cessful slave revolt in the western site, Blackonomics.com. litical experience. He is to be have. Neither of them has gone violence that manifests itself would happen if there were congratulated and encouraged far enough, although both have through economic oppression, more voter participation and if to continue participating in conceded some attention to rep- political subjugation and social more people understood how electoral politics. arations issues and talked more inequality. we could accomplish so much Social change happens from explicitly about racial econom- In the United States, this vio- more by working inside and both inside and outside. In- ic justice. lence is demonstrated through outside of the political system. side, legislators and leaders Mckesson says he “chal- income, wealth and unemploy- Julianne Malveaux is an au- make public policy that her- lenged the status quo of Balti- ment gaps; through voter sup- thor, economist and Founder of alds change, albeit slowly and more’s politics,” and in many pression and biased laws and Economic Education. Her latest imperfectly. We all might have ways he did. He and his team through microaggression. The book “Are We Better Off? Race, liked an Affordable Care Act, took the pain of the Freddie extent of the violence is cloud- Obama and Public Policy” is for example, that looked more Gray murder and turned it into ed by the myth of postracialism. available to order at www.juli- like universal health care, but the power of a galvanizing cam- Even with an African-American annemalveaux.com. Follow her the legislative process of com- paign. His scant 3077 vote, with president, activists needed to on Twitter @drjlastword.

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Mississippi Link Newswire Mississippi Link Newswire The Southwestern Athletic Conference has After years of showcasing announced its 2016 All-Conference awards and the excellence of Alcorn State Jackson State standout Canessa Swanson was University’s athletics pro- named as the league’s Player and Hitter of the grams, the University’s stu- Year. dent athletes officially hung Swanson was ranked in the top five in nearly up their sports gear and re- every offensive statistical category in the league, placed it with caps and gowns. batting .436 (second in the SWAC) on the sea- Alcorn’s graduation cere- son with 51 hits, 11 doubles and a league-leading mony for student-athletes was five triples. She also led the conference in runs held April 28, in the Dr. Clin- scored (38) for the second–straight season. She ton Bristow Jr. Dining Facility is ranked 14th nationally in triples per game (.11) Gold Room. The ceremony and is 30th in the country in runs scored per game was held for students who are (1.06). She was also an All-SWAC first team se- unable to participate in the Fred Galloway, keynote speaker for student-athletes ceremony lection. University’s Commencement During the season she was named the SWAC Exercises May 7, due to vari- When they said that the sup- in number, but we are mighty Hitter of the Week (Mar. 21) and the College ous sports competitions. porters at an HBCU will take when we agree that we can do Sports Madness SWAC Softball Player of the Senior mass communica- care of you, they were talk- things together.” Week (Mar. 22). Prior to the start of the season, tion major and president of ing about the family that’s In conclusion, Galloway re- she was named the league’s Preseason Player of the Student Athlete Advising here supporting us today and minded his peers of the power the Year and a Preseason All-SWAC first team Committee, Fred Galloway, throughout our college jour- of their education and how member. was the keynote speaker for neys.” valuable it is. In addition to her stellar play on the field, the ceremony. He began his Galloway shared a piece of “Now that graduation has she was also selected as a 2016 Arthur Ashe Jr. Swanson speech by reflecting on the advice that his father gave him approached us, some of us Sports Scholar by Diverse: Issues in Higher Edu- student athletes’ journey to- about persistence. will walk away from here with cation magazine. Swanson graduated from JSU, SS – Tiana Sanders (Alabama A&M) gether. “My father used to tell me to winning seasons. Some of us on April 23, with a degree in Biology/Pre-Med. OF – Briana Simpson (Texas Southern) “When I found out that I finish whatever I started. At the will walk away from here with OF – Krystalani Yockman (Texas Southern) wasn’t going to walk with you time, I thought he was just talk- amazing accolades. But walk- Below is the All-SWAC list: OF – Tonnay Hawkins (Arkansas-Pine Bluff) guys, I was hurt,” said Gallo- ing about the track meet. But I ing away from here with a de- C – Aleesa Yanez (Alabama State) way. “But it’s great to be able was wrong because he meant gree is something that no one Pitcher of the year P – Maddie Phelps (Alabama State) to share this moment with you finish everything in life. What- can ever take from us.” Maddie Phelps (Alabama State) P – Paige Breal (Alcorn State) all. We came here four years ever it is that we start in life, Alcorn President Dr. Alfred P – Lauren Rodriguez (Texas Southern) ago as strangers, but now we’re we must finish it. We must take Rankins Jr. gave the student Newcomer of the year walking out of here as family, challenges head on.” athletes’ strong words of en- Paige Breal (Alcorn State) 2016 All-SWAC softball, second team scholars, student-athletes and Galloway expressed how couragement as they embark 1B – Carly Evans (Alabama State) graduates. It’s humbling to be the lessons that Alcorn has on their journeys into the real Co-freshman of the year 2B – Sametria Collins (Alcorn State)/Miranda here with you guys.” taught them will sustain them world. Charlene Castro (Alabama State)/Shelby Wil- Rodarte (Texas Southern) Galloway acknowledged once they enter their new jour- “Today is your day,” said liams (Prairie View A&M) 3B – Haley Smith (Texas Southern) the families of the graduates, neys after college. Rankins. “You have finished SS – Briana Knowles (Prairie View A&M) along with coaches, team- “One thing about being at the race. This is a special occa- Coach of the year OF – Jenna Mae Thorne (Alabama State) mates, faculty and staff, for Alcorn is that we can handle sion because you have learned Josef Rankin (Alcorn State) OF – Sydney Andrews (Southern) their support of their academic anything. There’s nothing that the value of working hard. Go OF – Imani Largin (Alabama A&M) careers at Alcorn. we cannot overcome because forward and leave your mark 2016 All-SWAC softball, first team C – Kiara Suttles (Southern) “The people here are show- we have each other. This on the world by represent- 1B – Taylor Hughes (Alcorn State) P – Jasmine Fulmore (Texas Southern) ing their support for you all. whole time, we’ve been back- ing your family’s name and 2B – Laura Aguilar (Alabama State) P – Rebekah Clinton (Mississippi Valley State) This is the family they told us ing each other up by encour- Alcorn State University with 3B – Canessa Swanson (Jackson State) P – Melissa Christmann (Alabama State) about when they recruited us. aging each other. We’re short honor, pride and dignity.” Alcorn to construct largest video scoreboard in an HBCU owned football stadium

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By Terri Schlichenmeyer ish it this month. Columnist Author Steve Phillips pulls together plenty of Your vote matters. intriguing ideas, history, and cause-and-effect At least that’s what they tell you, but you have tales but too many stats, which often muddy your doubts. You’re one of millions of people his points. He seems to go off-topic, sometimes who’ll go to the polls in November. You’re a slightly, but enough to cause me to stop and raindrop in the sea, a needle in a voting haystack. wonder where this was going. And yet, what he But as you’ll see in “Brown is the New White” says is compelling and impossible to ignore; to by Steve Phillips, you are more powerful than wit, we are on the verge of something that could you think. be exciting, if we only coalesce. In 1968, the year Martin Luther King Jr. was To reach that point, there are suggestions here, assassinated, about 12 percent of the U.S. popu- some of which may be controversial and some lation comprised “people of color.” Forty years of which will require serious work. Still, though later, on the night that Barack Obama was elect- this book is definitely on the heavy side, what ed president, 36 percent of Americans were Af- you’ll eventually learn is meaningful, particu- rican American, Latino, Asian American, Arab larly in this election year. For anyone over 18, American or Native American. “Brown is the New White” could be a book that While that still doesn’t sound like a very high matters. number, Phillips says that, for a politician look- Terri Schlichenmeyer can be reached at book- ing to win in 2016, those demographics belie an [email protected]. “equation that’s been hiding in plain sight:” add progressive white voters, and “America has a progressive, multiracial majority right now…” Crossword Puzzle That’s good news for Democrats – the party most often favored by progressives and people of color – but it’s not the final word. Drawing a line from Selma to Obama’s election, Phillips says that understanding the interests and his- tories of each individual group, including progressive whites), is essential for forward movement, politically. It’s also important to know how those groups vote and the issues they care about, because if the “truth of the lives of the New American Majority” is ignored, “they will ignore you…,” Phillips says. Stirring things up, as he points out, are conservatives who actively court “communities of color” and Republicans who’ve shown that they’re trying to embrace new thinking. ACROSS DOWN Smart politicians, Phillips says, will “invest 1. Leave 1. Posttraumatic stress disorder 5. Tides 2. Absent wisely” by speaking directly through media 9. Chirp 3. Ritual outlets that are important and relevant to voters 11. Model 4. Judge 12. Mythical deity 5. Extremely high frequency (abbr.) in order to keep the New American Majority’s 13. German “Mrs.” 6. Transparent gem attention and retain their support. Both parties 14. Tinct 7. Tress 15. __evated railroad 8. Potage must examine ways to bring “justice” and, there- 17. Shrill bark 10. Like better fore, equality to constituents. They need to culti- 18. Away from home 16. Queue (2 wds.) 20. Go to a meeting 18. By vate “great cultural competence and expertise.” 22. Affirmative 19. Mr. __ (tv horse) And they’ll have to “educate themselves about 23. Sun god 20. Fable writer the realities of the lives of people of color.” 24. Furthest back 21. Fables 27. Capital of Norway 22. Meditation Jam-packed with statistics, numbers and 29. Stomache sore 24. Academy (abbr.) thoughts that whirl around the pages, ‘Brown is 31. Movie __ 25. Defend 32. Large instrument 26. Helen of __ the New White” is interesting, but it’s not a book 33. Church part 28. Unrefined metal to finish in a weekend. There’s so much inside 34. Swirl 30. Tell a tall tale here to comprehend, that you may not even fin- © Feature Exchange

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www.mississippilink.com MAY 12 - 18, 2016 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 19 Is D.C. still the Boseman is superhero Chocolate City? in Black Panther movie By Sandy Cohen Wakandan accent to studying AP Entertainment Writer various martial arts for Pan- LOS ANGELES – Chadwick ther’s stealthy, catlike fighting Boseman joins the Marvel uni- style. verse as Black Panther in “Cap- He embraces the physicality tain America: Civil War,” but of the role as a means of under- this isn’t his first time playing standing it. a superhero. “The physical part is what His breakthrough role was as makes it fun for me and helps Jackie Robinson in the 2013 bi- me get inside the characters,” he opic, “42.” The following year, said. “The spirit of the character he became James Brown in is going to begin to come out.” “Get On Up.” So stepping into Boseman trained on the base- a third super-powered part as ball field to play Jackie- Rob Black Panther is nothing really inson and danced eight hours new for the 39-year-old actor. a day to portray James Brown. A street in the Shaw neighborhood shows the contrast between the old and new in Washington, D.C. “Yeah, I would say that,” said For the Panther role, he prac- PHOTO: KAYLAH WAITE Boseman with an easy laugh said. “We’ve been seeding the ticed capoeira, karate, kung-Fu that belies the sincerity and notion of the Black Panther and and jiu-jitsu. By Kaylah Waite sight. “They’re going to push conviction with which he ap- the nation of Wakanda all the “Part of it with Panther is Howard University News Service all of the black businesses out proaches his craft. way back to ‘Iron Man 2,’ so there’s an unpredictability,” he Washington, D.C., was one of too, because there’s no one to To play T’Challa, Black Pan- it really felt like the time was said. the blackest cities in the United support them,” McNeal says. ther’s alter-ego and heir to the right to bring in a character that Boseman’s next job is de- States during the 1970s. The “That’s what’s gonna happen to throne of the fictional African had his own agenda.” cidedly less physical but no population of African Ameri- go-go. It’s set up to fail.” nation of Wakanda, the actor In “Captain America: Civil less demanding – he’s playing cans peaked at 71.1 percent, and Once the heart of African- did more than read every Pan- War,” T’Challa/Black Panther Thurgood Marshall in an up- everyone from residents to radio American business and culture ther comic he could find. He stands apart from the other coming biopic of the first black personalities began calling it the – from jazz to go-go, the conga- also made several trips to the Avengers as they argue over Supreme Court justice. Still, “Chocolate City.” Parliament driven music that is considered continent of Africa, and even whether to accept government Boseman plans to use his body. even released an album and the soundtrack of D.C. – Shaw took a role in a small film so oversight. He can’t be distract- He’ll lose 25 Panther pounds to single titled “Chocolate City” as tripled to 27 percent, according is now home to fusion restau- he could play a South African ed or dissuaded from his own play the legal superhero, and a tribute to the nation’s capital to the University of Minnesota’s rants and new condominiums. character. personal mission. exercise his powers of speech. with its “vanilla suburbs.” Integrated Public Use Microdata The DCist labeled Shaw the “You know how comedians, Marvel’s first black superhero “There’s just as much gym- Since then, however, census Series, using data collected by “most whitened”`neighborhood before they do their big HBO was introduced in comic books nastics, just as much spectacle figures have shown a steady de- the U.S. Census Bureau. in the District, based on a na- standup show, they do the Com- in 1966, but “Captain America: in the spoken word as there is in cline in the population of black Meanwhile, the white popula- tional analysis of Zip codes by edy Store or a smaller venue?” Civil War” marks his cinematic the physical body. The tongue residents – many of whom won- tion fluctuated, inching upward Michael J. Petrilli, president of Boseman asked. “To me, this debut. Black Panther will head- is a muscle, too,” Boseman der whether the District of Co- from 27.7 percent in 1970 to the Thomas B. Fordham Insti- was an independent film, so it line his own Marvel movie in said. “It really doesn’t matter lumbia can still be labeled the 29.6 percent in 1990 and start- tute in Washington. was a chance to play a character 2018, but the cat has Boseman’s whether I’m running or doing Chocolate City. ing the transformation of cen- On Petrilli’s list of the top 25 from the continent of Africa be- tongue when it comes to spill- capoeira or I’m speaking long Washington’s black his- trally located neighborhoods. fastest-gentrifying neighbor- fore doing Black Panther.” ing details about it. speeches, it’s an exercise re- tory can be traced back to the While this was only a 2 percent hoods in America, the Shaw Boseman first discovered He won’t say if the script will gardless.” early 19th century. By 1830, increase, the black population neighborhood (Zip code 20001) the Black Panther comic books be based on the new “Black And it’s something he’s been there were more free blacks dropped by more than twice as is ranked 10th. That area saw while a student at Howard Uni- Panther” comic-book series by practicing and loving since he than slaves. Together these two much, falling 5.3 percent during a 27.2 percent increase in non- versity, and he wanted to play celebrated journalist and au- was a kid. groups took it upon themselves the same period, from a peak of Hispanic white residents from the character before any film thor Ta-Nehisi Coates, which “We’ve all played superhe- to create churches, schools and 71.1 percent to 65.8 percent. 5.6 percent in 2000 to 32.8 per- project was announced. debuted last month. “Creed” roes before,” he said with a businesses for their community. “Once the city gets home rule cent in 2010. That worked out perfectly and “Fruitvale Station” writer- laugh. “What you were doing In 1862, Congress passed the in 1974, black constituents now “I feel like D.C. is no longer for Marvel. Studio chief Kevin director Ryan Coogler is con- as a kid, the fun of it was if you District of Columbia Emancipa- as opposed to being subjects the Chocolate City, because of Feige said Boseman was their firmed to direct the film. actually had a suit, you would tion Act, officially emancipating of the federal government now the amount of gentrification and first choice for the role. Boseman is willing to share use it, and you got up and you slaves in the District of Colum- demanded that the city govern- the demographics are chang- “He is an incredibly talented what he put into creating the did the movements. You took bia and in U.S. territories. This ment do something about gen- ing,” says Kobi Marshall, 22, actor who possesses all of the character for the screen in “Civ- on the voice. You took on all was months before Abraham trification,” said George Derek who was born in Washington. qualities that we wanted to in- il War,” from working with two of it. So it’s not really different Lincoln’s Emancipation Procla- Musgrove, history professor at “They are ripping down ject into the character,” Feige dialect coaches on T’Challa’s here. It’s just bigger.” mation in 1863. the University of Maryland who mom-and-pop shops and re- During the Great Migration, at is co-authoring a history of race placing them with high-priced least 5.5 million African Ameri- and democracy in the District. condos,” she adds. “It’s causing cans left the South between the As a result, Musgrove said, the the cost of living for the city to 1910s and 1970s, notes Isabel city passed various laws that al- go up to where a lot of African Wilkerson, a native Washingto- lowed poor people to fight back Americans can no longer afford nian and author of “The Warmth against gentrification. These it, and they’re moving out to the of Other Suns: The Epic Story laws regulated rent control and suburbs of Maryland.” of American’s Great Migra- established cooperatives to buy While McNeal laments the tion.” More than 50,000 African apartments. Some community changes, he tries to take an ob- Americans moved to Washing- groups were able to do that in jective look at gentrification. ton, because it was seen as a places like Adams Morgan. “We could’ve did all these things place full of educational, eco- For more than three decades, – build the buildings, fixed this nomical and political opportu- some residents have been claim- and that – but we didn’t,” he nity for black people, according ing that the renewal and rebuild- says. “At the end of the day, we to an excerpt from W.E.B. Du- ing in Shaw and other neighbor- have to take responsibility, too.” bois’ 1917 “The Migration of hoods, along with the steady So, is D.C. still the Chocolate Negroes.” decline in the city’s black popu- City? Like Marshall, Ford also As the black population grew lation, are all part of “The Plan” says no. TruthBeTold.news rates in Washington and other urban for white people to “take back” their statements as being half cities, so did “white flight,” or D.C. Lillian Wiggins, a former true. the exodus of white people to columnist at the Washington Washington, D.C., is no lon- suburban neighborhoods in the Afro-American newspaper, first ger No. 1 in the proportion of 1950s and beyond. Between wrote about the conspiracy the- African-American residents, 1950 and 1960, Washington’s ory in 1979. among places with a population white population fell from 64.6 “I’ve been living here since of 100,000 or more. That dis- percent to 45.2 percent, census the ’80s, and D.C. is not the tinction now belongs to Detroit, figures show, while the black same that it was in the ’80s,” which had a black population of population grew from 35 per- says Timothy Ford. “It’s just 82.7 percent based on the 2010 cent to 53.9 percent. like something in the air – like census, versus 50.7 percent for By this point, the Shaw area they’re mad at us; like we’re Washington. north of downtown was boom- losing our culture.” At the height of D.C.’s Choc- ing with black businesses and Throughout the District’s olate City days in the seventies, home to numerous landmarks history, Musgrove said, may- the population was 71.1 percent such as Howard University, the ors have made it easy for white black, compared to 43.7 percent Lincoln Theater and the first Af- residents and businesses to buy for Detroit. The Motor City took rican-American YMCA. It was property and invest. “Mayor An- the lead the 1990s and has held not uncommon to see prominent thony Williams just says flat out onto it ever since. black people like Duke Elling- I’m going to bring 100,000 peo- The bottom line is that the ton, Ella Fitzgerald, Cab Cal- ple back to the city, and I’m go- black population in the nation’s loway, Nat King Cole and the ing to go into business conven- capital has fallen below 50 per- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tions and beg everyone to come cent for the first time in half a strolling down U Street. here and invest,” he stated. century, and the gap is narrow- The decline of African-Amer- Williams put various policies ing. According to the most re- ican residents in D.C. was first in place that made it very at- cent census estimate, the black noticed in the 1970s as they tractive for businesses to come population in D.C. dropped to started to move to Maryland into D.C. The mayor gave these 49 percent in 2014, while the and Northern Virginia. Only 8 businesses and residents tax white population rose to 43.6 percent of D.C.-born African breaks and real estate bargains, percent – a difference of only Americans lived in Maryland Musgrove said. ”His efforts 5.4 percent. prior to passage of the Fair were helped out by the housing However, the name Chocolate Housing Act of 1968, which boom, and he meets his goal.” City still resonates with some provided access to housing op- Gregory McNeal, an Afri- District residents who have fond tions that were previously un- can American who grew up memories of a lively, cultural available. By 1980, the number in Washington, sees no end in movement to a go-go beat. 20 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK MAY 12 - 18, 2016 www.mississippilink.com

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