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Pastor John E. Cameron Sr. honored for 45 years of service

Page 3 The nation and President commemorate the 50th Anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” Selma to Montgomery marches encompass brutal attack while crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, March 7, 1965

Obama delivers speech at 50th commemoration of ‘Bloody Sunday.’ PHOTOS BY WHITE HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHER PETE SOUZA

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, Cong. John Lewis, former Pres. George W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush join others Saturday, Mach 7, 2015 in a symbolic walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in commemoration of 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, an event that cata- pulted the Voting Rights Act into being signed by Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson. PHOTO BY WHITE HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHER LAWRENCE JACKSON

The Associated Press Obama had walked atop the Ed- on and around the small bridge. of the historic march he took part in SELMA, Ala. - Thousands of mund Pettus Bridge, and after deliv- Many came from around the country a half century earlier. people crowded an Alabama bridge ering a passionate speech Saturday, for several events over the weekend “They’re going to take this strug- on Sunday, March 8, 2015 to com- March 7, many jammed shoulder commemorating the landmark mo- gle on and we have to understand the memorate a bloody confrontation 50 to shoulder so tight that many were ment. price that was paid for them to have years ago between police and peace- unable to move, as they recalled the William Baldwin, 69, of Mont- ful protesters that helped bring about civil rights struggle. gomery, brought his two grandsons, the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Police said at least 15,000 to ages 11 and 15, to the bridge Sunday Pettus Bridge Continued on page 6 Obama in his speech recalls what John Lewis did to prepare himself A day after President Barack 20,000 people had joined the crush so they could grasp the importance for what became a fateful day in the march for Voter Rights. Video of racist chant Moman: ‘I will continue the fight’ By Othor Cain Moman is quick to point out that it on serving as the Contributing Writer threatens Univ. of isn’t about Furr’s ability to do the job interim director, There’s an old saying that “it isn’t either, but about the unfair manner in and that’s what Oklahoma’s progress over until the fat lady sings.” And which the board handled the process. I did,” Moman in the case of Charlotte Moman, an This newspaper first reported in said. “Harriet almost 25-year veteran employee of July 2013 that the position of execu- knew those were the Jackson-Hinds Library System tive director of the Jackson-Hinds my intentions.” (JHLS), not only has the fat lady not Library System was first posted What Moman sang, she hasn’t even gotten dressed to its employees via email June 6, did not know for her performance. 2013 with a closing date of August was that the Moman, who for the last two 1, 2013. closing date for years has challenged unsuccessfully Then, as an assistant director at applying for the the hire of Executive Director Patty the downtown branch, Moman in- position would Othor Cain and Charlotte Moman PHOTO BY AYESHA Furr, last week, filed a civil lawsuit quired about the position of interim be “over-looked” K. MUSTAFAA Two men carry speakers from the now closed University of in Hinds County, naming as defen- director but was told if she planned and the board Oklahoma’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house into a moving dants the Jackson-Hinds Library to apply for the director’s position would hire Furr mitted a very comprehensive infor- truck, in Norman, Okla., Tuesday, March 10, 2015. University System, the Jackson City Council that she wouldn’t be considered to in late June; Furr would begin work mational packet, before the deadline, President David Boren expelled two students Tuesday after he said they were identified as leaders of a racist chant captured on video and the Hinds County Board of Su- serve as interim. as executive director July 1. only to receive a two-sentence re- during a fraternity event. AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki pervisors. Armed with that knowledge, Mo- “This is what I’m challenging,” sponse from Harriet that said in part, “I have not given up this fight. It man opted not to seek the interim Moman said. “The process wasn’t ‘thanks for your interest, but the po- By Sean Murphy And Justin the Southwest into a leading isn’t about me, it’s about the people executive director’s position, but fair to me nor anyone else who had sition has been filled.’” Juozapavicius institution that attracted top who work in the system who don’t rather pull her informational packet the intentions of applying before the No date has been given as to Associated Press scholars. have a voice,” Moman said. together to submit to the board for closing deadline.” when this case will make its way NORMAN, Okla. - Almost President David Boren “I have acknowledged that Patty full consideration of the job as exec- When asked if it was listed any- on the docket of the courts in Hinds a generation ago, the Uni- made striking progress, Furr has been hired and is serving utive director by the posted deadline. where in the job announcement that County or to whom the case will be versity of Oklahoma set out in the capacity of executive direc- “I was told by then board presi- this position would remain open un- assigned. to raise its profile, seeking to tor, but it doesn’t make it right. And I dent Harriet Kuykendall that if I was til filled, Moman said, “No.” Continue reading The Mississippi build a regional school that Oklahoma will continue to seek justice whether planning to apply for the permanent “I worked diligently to pull all of Link for updates. served mostly students from Continued on page 6 I’m an employee or not.” position that I would need to sit out my paperwork together and I sub-

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Inside ‘Blurred Lines’ killed in fugitive song shootout Page 7 Pages 6 and 9 Page 4 2 • the mississippi link MARCH 12 - 18, 2015 www.mississippilink.com “Oh! Freedom!” Williams commands center stage with Black History Month Grand Finale’ at New Hope Baptist Church By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D. Contributing Writer New Hope Baptist Church, 5202 Watkins Dr., in Jackson, highlighted its Fourth Annual “Back in the Day” Black History Month celebration with the grand finale’ “Oh! Free- dom!” stage performance by Wesley Williams II in the church family life Timothy Lloyd, Robert Patterson, Rev. Wendell Paris, Sandra McCall, Wesley Williams, Elizabeth Myles, center gymnasium, February 26. Obadiah Myles, Flonzie Brown Wright, Ethel Brooks, George Brooks and Beatrice Boykins Designed to inspire the young to strive for and exert positive behavior, The Resistance during the Reality; baby boomers and give back [unself- in the Day” Black History celebra- “Oh! Freedom!” bridges yesterday’s The Martyrs in Ohio; and Freedom ishly]. Developing your greatness tion. To the audience he said, “We and today’s history. The playwright Legacy. takes work. We need you to learn are indebted to them, but even more and narrator induced inquisitiveness, Drawing upon the book, Before how to read well, write well, and so, indebted to God. You can even reminisces and hope to an attentive the Mayflower: A History of Black speak well.” by providence move from the plan- crowd, constituting state and city America, by historian and Missis- Witnesses ranked Williams’ per- tation to the presidency.” officials, adjudicators, spectators, sippi native, Lerone Bennett Jr., Wil- formance with high marks. Cres- In behalf of Mayor Tony T. Yarber youth, and adults. liams noted that contrary to popular ton Burse, Minact, Inc. IT director, of the City of Jackson, Gus McCoy Williams, a Jackson native, paid belief, the first black immigrants in commented: “It brought something presented Williams a proclamation homage to numerous legends, in- America were not slaves. new and exposed people to another in recognition of his venture. cluding abolitionist Frederick Dou- Speaking different languages, aspect of Black History. The most The “Back in the Day” Black Gus McCoy, City of Jackson chief administrative officer, representing glass, along with prolific writers they came from different countries. important thing is when [we] hear a History celebration was sponsored Mayor Yarber, presents Wesley Williams a proclamation. Langston Hughes and Margaret Fugitive slaves, however, compelled story like that, we must embrace it. by the National Endowment for the Walker Alexander. men and women to confront the evils It should be seen and heard in other Humanities through the Mississippi The narrative/dramatic/lyric per- of the slave regime. Utilizing the Un- venues because it’s a different format Humanities Council and Members formance took Williams’ audience derground Railroad, they crossed the for people to see.” of the Mississippi State Senate - Sen- back to the place where longing for Ohio River and the Chesapeake Bay. Fifteen-year-old John McDaniels ators Sollie Norwood, David Blount, freedom and the songs of struggle Traveling from south to Canada, of Veritas School expressed, “I liked Hillman Frazier, Angela Turner, and was born. Oftentimes on the edge of they were aided by many godly it. It was informative and entertain- Albert Butler. their seats, pensive viewers waited men and women, some white, some ing. I didn’t feel bored. The message Other donors who were not pres- for what would happen next as Wil- black. Wigs, democrats, and quak- was there is always something for ent included Senators Kenneth W. liams guided them with aplomb. ers helped them. Many slave houses you to find about Black History and Jones, Willie Simmons, Kelvin But- The 61-minute “Oh! Freedom!” aided them. Thus, according to Wil- where you come from.” ler, John Horhn, and Derrick Sim- premiered in 2013. It focuses upon liams, “the Underground Railroad McDaniels then stated, “I would mons. how Negro spirituals helped slaves and slave songs symbolized the like for more people to accept people Williams is usually accompanied find healing and hope during a pe- slaves’ perseverance to be free.” for who they are, and not for any race by H. LeArthur Wright II, vocal- riod of inhumane treatment in the Would Williams change anything or anything like that. I would like to ist, who brings to life the Freedom decades before the Civil War. about the project? “I learned that make the world a better place.” Struggle by performing a variety of Designed for youth to understand writing is a refining, enhancing pro- New Hope Baptist Church’s Negro spirituals, depicting the im- history, the artist developed it for the cess. I’m constantly thinking about Black History Month planning portance of “soulful” lyrics. Kelton House Museum and Garden refining and enhancing “Oh! Free- committee wanted young people to A former APAC English in Columbus, Ohio, as part of its dom!.” Though changes might ulti- know their ancestors’ true stories and teacher with the Jackson Public Second Sunday series. “Oh! Free- mately occur, he said that the spiritu- believe that in “Oh! Freedom!” truth Schools, Williams became one dom’s!” warm reception has been als would continue to be part of the is revealed. Flonzie Brown Wright, of the first professional teacher overwhelming to Williams. performance. committee coordinator, desires that recruiters at the Department Of his creation, he recollected, What message does Williams youth avoid the impediment of of Education to implement the “It’s been a dream of mine for a long want to convey to youth? He negative behavior and referred to teacher recruitment and retention Senators Sollie Norwood (rear), David Blount and Albert Butler PHO- time.” That dream now flourishes in charged: “You are truly an authentic Williams’ project as a stimulator for incentives. TOS BY JANICE VINCENT churches, universities, and museums masterpiece created by God and you positive youthful growth. He received his B.A. at the across the country. have extraordinary gifts and skills Dr. Jerry Young, pastor, thanked W.E.B. Dubois Honor’s College torate at Ohio State University. Washington, D.C. “Oh! Freedom!” is comprised of that you must discover, nurture, de- Wright and the Black History plan- at Jackson State University and Currently, he serves as a senior For more information about five dramatic movements: Human- velop, and use for the betterment of ning committee for bringing Wil- his M.A. at the University of Mis- research associate for Westat, Wesley Williams and “Oh! Free- ity; The Reality from 1619 to 1877; humanity. Follow our examples as liams aboard and sharing the “Back sissippi. He is pursuing his doc- an international research firm in dom!” visit www.enegworks.com. www.mississippilink.com MARCH 12 - 18, 2015 THE mississippi link • 3 Pastor John E. Cameron Sr. honored for 45 years of service ‘Celebrating the legacy of a victorious Christian….’

The Mississippi Link Newswire cluded the Mayor George program published February Greater Mt. Calvary Bap- Flaggs Jr., mayor of the City 13, 1970 which was the be- tist Church, 1400 Robinson of Vicksburg; Dr. George T. ginning of his 45-year mem- St., Jackson, Miss., celebrat- Mitchell, associate professor orable journey…, more than ed their pastor, Dr. John E. at Jackson State University; half of the life he has lived. Cameron Sr.’s 45th pastor’s Senators David Blount and “These years have been anniversary Sunday, March John Horhn; and Attorney the most rewarding and ful- 8, 2015. Wilbur Colom, of the Colom filling…. There has been The celebration actually Law Firm. no greater joy than seeing started on Saturday, March Dr. Priscilla Slade, spe- souls saved and extending 7, with a legacy banquet cial assistant to the Provost our ministry into the sur- in the John E. Cameron Sr. at Jackson State University, rounding communities and (Seated) Pastor Cameron Sr., Atty. Wilbur Colom, (Standing) Congressman Bennie Thompson, Senators John Horhn and David Family Life Center, where served as Mistress of Cere- beyond and hearing the testi- Blount ,Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs and Dr. Bobby Mills photos by Jay Johnson Pastor Cameron and First monies. Dr. William Merritt monies of those whose lives Lady Lenora Cameron, were and Shirley Harrison served I have touched in some way. honored. as co-chairs. For any service and sacri- Pastor Cameron’s family Following the celebration fice I have rendered, I have and friends turned out in a a special reception was held received much more in re- great way to celebrate with in honor of Pastor and Mrs. turn.” them. Cameron. The theme was He thanked wife Lenora On Sunday morning, oth- ‘Celebrating the Legacy of for standing by his side, er special guests joined in a Victorious Christian Sus- the anniversary committee the celebration where Con- tained By Grace.’ chairpersons and members, gressman Bennie Thompson Giving greetings to the guest speaker, friends and served as the guest speaker. gathering, Pastor Cameron church family who traveled Others on program in- shared from the souvenir to celebrate with him.

Several Mississippi chapters of The Links, Inc. hold day at the Capitol

The Mississippi Link Newswire thru 12th grades and encour- resources and training to en- Several Mississippi chap- aging votes of YES on Initia- sure no child is left behind; ters of the Links, Inc. gath- tive 42. budgeting funds to include ered at the State Capitol Links members also en- social workers in all public in Jackson last month for couraged adopting the Edu- schools, allowing them to “Links Day at the Capitol.” cational Standards Common work closely with counsel- Members were recognized Core and require input from ors to help in proper place- in both the House and Senate the State Superintendent of ment of students; placing and later met with lawmak- Education. qualified professionals (in ers to discuss public issues. Other public issues in- relation to education) on ad- One issue was fully fund- cluded providing extra visory boards, ad hoc com- ing education (MAEP) for K funding for 3rd graders for mittees, and task forces. STATE

4 • the mississippi link MARCH 12 - 18, 2015 www.mississippilink.com BOOK OF NEGROES’ star Jackson Heart Study panelists say: “know who has the right to collect, Aunjanue Ellis in Port Gibson to use and store your DNA data” By Ayesha K. Mustafaa kick off Women’s History Month Editor Jackson Heart Study’s 15th An- By Dr. Jerry Komia Domatob nual Celebration of Life, Friday and Special to The Mississippi Link Saturday, Feb. 17-28, 2015 held a series of events culminating with Women’s History Month 2015 an interactive panel discussion on opened with a bang in Port Gib- “who has the right to collect, use son, Mississippi at Harriette Per- and store your personal DNA data.” son Memorial Library and Cul- Guest panelists were Drs. Van- tural Crossroads on February 27. essa Northington Gamble and The host was Mississippi born Reuben C. Warren. Dr. Anne R. star of the miniseries - The Book Simpson was on the list of panel- of Negroes, Aunjanue Ellis. ists but unable to attend due to The celebrity met, greeted, flight cancellations because of bad chatted and exchanged views weather stretching from the eastern with public servants, profes- states through the southern states. sors, teachers, writers, admirers Gamble is a professor of “Medical and curious individuals, under Dr. Adolfo Correa, Cheryl Nelson, Dr. Vanessa Northington Gamble, Humanities” and “Healthy Policy the auspices of Vanessa Thomas Donna Antoine-LaVigne and Dr. Reuben C. Warren PHOTO BY AYESHA and American Studies” at George of the Alcorn Chapter of Delta K. MUSTAFAA Washington University, the first Sigma Sorority and Friends of Port Gibson Mayor Fred Reeves, Aunjanue Ellis, Vanessa Thomas, woman and African American to Warren, director of the National tor of the Jackson Heart Study, said the Harriette Person Memorial Debra Chambliss hold the endowed faculty position. Center for Bioethics in Research today vaccinations is an issue he Library. She focused her presentation on and Health Care and a professor of faces daily. “Because vaccinations Ellis’ rise to stardom started era, reiterated the role of black Lacks, Patricia Bath and Mi- “Ethical Issues and Your Genetic Bioethics at Tuskegee University, have been successful, people today at Tougaloo College, where she women in history in the play chelle Obama. Data,” using the 1951 case of Hen- first gave recognition to Gamble do not remember the devastation met friends like Grand Gulf’s titled “On Shoulders We Stand: Actresses depicting these rietta Lack, who had a biopsy of for her stance to have the president the childhood disease can cause - community leader Vanessa Black Women in American His- great women were: Eva Wash- her cervical cancer tumor collected of the United States, then Pres. Bill even death. It is a moral obligation Thomas. However, she relocated tory & Culture” by Rose King. ington, Genetta Thomas-Davis, without her knowledge or consent Clinton, give a public apology in that parents do not expose other to Rhode Island and enrolled Those whose exploits and leg- Helen McComb; Nadine Ward, at Johns Hopkins Hospital. 1997 for the syphilis experiments children to the disease by not hav- and graduated from Brown Uni- acies were spotlighted included: Jenifer Bowden, Shirley Hall, The case pursued by Lack be- on black men that took place at ing their children vaccinated.” versity. Queen of Egypt Nerfertiti, Har- Sadie Wilson, Jacqueline Wat- came know as “HeLa,” charging Tuskegee. Donna Antoine-LaVigne, prin- On this same evening in Port riet Tubman, Ida B. Wells, Rosa son and Annie Norals. that a German laboratory then pub- The apology given by Clinton in- cipal investigator for the Jackson Gibson at Cultural Crossroads, Parks, Melba Patillio Bills, Other activities were poetry lished the HeLa genome without cluded the statement: “The United Heart Study Community Outreach women in attires reflecting the Coretta Scott King, Henrietta recitation, songs and prayers. her or her family’s knowledge. Also States government did something Center, introduced students partici- the National Institute of Health was that was wrong - deeply, profound- pating in the program from Jackson funding a scientific journal, Nature, ly, morally wrong.” State University and Tougaloo Col- to publish more details of the HeLa Warren said another correction lege. “Pink Goes Red” as Alpha genome - again without family that must be made is that the syphi- The venue was the Jackson knowledge, giving rise to prevalent lis experiment carried out at Tuske- Medical Mall, of which Dr. Ricar- privacy issues. gee was not a Tuskegee Institute do Brown, dean of JSU’s College Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. And if the public, especially Af- project; it was a U.S. Public Health of Public Service, said, “You can rican Americans, are not properly study - a government agency. This still feel the presence of Dr. Aaron armed with information, this will syphilis study was conducted with- Shirley throughout this building.” most likely happen again. Gamble out the men’s knowledge and con- The late Dr. Shirley was a founder impacts cardiovascular disease emphasized, “Know your rights to sent. of the Jackson Medical Mall. your own DNA.” Dr. Adolfo Correa, interim direc- Photos on page 5. By Marilyn Reed Special to The Mississippi Link Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, is the lead- ing cause of death in Mississippi, ac- counting for over a third of all deaths in the state. Mississippi’s CVD mor- tality rate remains the highest in the nation. These alarming statistics from the Mississippi Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention convinced the ladies Local staff of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Associa- of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., tion, one of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., health partners, distributes Rho Lambda Omega chapter to al- the sodium pledge and heart health information. low their ‘Pink To Go Red For A Healthy Heart.’ Nearly 226 individuals gathered at the Jackson Medical Mall for the chapter’s heart/stroke awareness event this past February. The theme was ‘A Passport To Health.’ The event featured an interactive heart health discussion with a local expert, stroke screenings, cardio line dancing, cooking demonstrations, and heart healthy refreshments. ‘Pink Goes Red’ is one of the five impact days Alpha Kappa Alpha So- Sorority member, Maya Thompson, BSN, moderates the AKA Jeopardy rority, Inc. will implement over the game. next four years. The impact days are a key component of AKA Interna- The first 50 people to arrive at the tional President Dorothy Buchanan event received the AKA Passport to Wilson’s administration, Launching Health. New Dimensions of Service. “The passport to health is a living “Pink Goes Red was very suc- document that allows individuals cessful,” said Sharon Bridges, presi- to track their health numbers,” said dent, Rho Lambda Omega chapter. Hall. “It also includes emergency “We are committed to providing the contact information, screening re- community with the information and sults, a medication list and a list of tools needed in order to live long, current physicians.” healthy lives.” During the event, experts spoke In addition to the basic life screen- to the audience about heart disease, ings, over 40 vendors were on hand stroke, fitness gear, healthy meal Cardiologist V. Antoine Kellerpre- with various health related informa- preparation, the affordable care act, sents message on stroke preven- tion and non-health related informa- and nutrition/fitness. tion. tion. Speakers were: Dr. V. Antoine “Coronary health is a serious mat- Keller, cardiologist, St. Dominic’s Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has a ter, especially within our communi- Hospital; Dr. David Seago, owner, national partnership with the Ameri- ty,” said Jennie Hall, event coordina- Stinky Feet, LLC; Tiffani Grant, can Heart Association/American tor/co-chairman for the Rho Lambda registered detain; Alyssa Sikora, Stroke Association. Attendees also Omega chapter health promotions Food for Life instructor; and Linda participated in the AHA/ASA Life is committee. Rigsby, JD, Mississippi Center for Why campaign. Over 50 people took “Heart disease and stroke are Justice. the AHA Sodium Pledge. chronic diseases. They are prevent- Atty. Venecca Mason, fitness Upcoming Rho Lambda Omega able with access to information.” professional, led a lively cardio health events include: April 1 Na- African-American men and wom- line dancing session. In addition to tional Walking Day, June 20 The en are at substantially higher risk of the speakers and health screenings, Longest Day-Alzheimer’s Aware- dying from stroke. The Mississippi participants played the AKA Your ness, July 25 BeBe Moore Campbell Department of Health said if you Health is in Jeopardy game. Mental Health Townhall meeting, are older, or have a family history of Additionally, three lucky attend- and October 3 AKA 5K. stroke, your risk is also higher. ees won a $100 Kroger Gift Card, The Metro Jackson community It is important to know your medi- a weekend hotel stay, and a free is encouraged to take charge of their cal history and know your numbers. 60-minute massage. health by attending these events. www.mississippilink.com MARCH 12 - 18, 2015 THE mississippi link • 5 JACKSON HEART STUDY 15th ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF LIFE Jackson Medical Mall • Jackson, Miss. • Feb. 28, 2015

Photos By ayesha k. mustafaa 6 • the mississippi link MARCH 12 - 18, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Pettus Bridge Continued from page 1 what they have now,” Baldwin said. “We just need to open our eyes, journey,” McKissack said. Among “It wasn’t granted to them, it was and ears, and hearts, to know that those on the buses were some of the earned by blood, sweat and tears.” this nation’s racial history still casts original Freedom Riders. Some sang hymns and others held its long shadow upon us,” Obama “It’s up to us … to explain to them signs, such as “Black lives matter, said. “We know the march is not yet what actually happened and why this all lives matter.” The crowd was so over, the race is not yet won, and march is happening,” said Ernest large that many appeared barely able that reaching that blessed destination Patton, a Nashville Freedom Rider to move as they peacefully sought to where we are judged by the content who made the trip. “They should make their way across. of our character requires admitting walk up to somebody and say, ‘were On March 7, 1965, police beat as much.” you a part of this 50 years ago?’ And and tear-gassed marchers at the foot Obama was joined by others, in- get the history.” of the bridge in Selma in a spasm of cluding Georgia Rep. John Lewis - An anniversary march from Selma violence that shocked the nation. The an Alabama native who was among to Montgomery was also part of the attack help build momentum for pas- the demonstrators attacked by law week long events, which culminated sage of the Voting Rights Act later officers 50 years ago on a march for with a rally at the Alabama Capitol. that year. equal voting rights. Following are some notable ex- Earlier Sunday, Selma officials Bishop Dennis Proctor of the Ala- cerpts from Obama’s Saturday ad- paid tribute to the late President Lyn- bama-Florida Episcopal District said dress, notably that he is president don Johnson for the Voting Rights his group brought five buses to the because of those who marched 50 Crowds of people take a symbolic walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Sunday, March 8, 2015, in Act. The attack on demonstrators anniversary commemoration. But he years ago: Selma, Ala. AP Photo/Bill Frakes preceded a Selma-to-Montgomery told members not to come to Selma PRESIDENT OBAMA: It is a march, which occurred two weeks if they couldn’t commit to fighting rare honor in this life to follow one of led them out of the church on a mis- ica and a fair America, an inclusive singing. To those who marched, later in 1965. Both helped build mo- to restore protections in the Voting your heroes. And John Lewis is one sion to change America. America, and a generous America - though, those old gospel songs must mentum for congressional approval Rights Act that were recently elimi- of my heroes. Now, I have to imag- As John noted, there are places that idea ultimately triumphed. have never sounded so sweet. of the Voting Rights Act later that nated. ine that when a younger John Lewis and moments in America where this As is true across the landscape In time, their chorus would well year. The U.S Supreme Court in 2013 woke up that morning 50 years ago nation’s destiny has been decided. of American history, we cannot up and reach President Johnson. Luci Baines Johnson accepted the struck down section 4 of the Voting and made his way to Brown Chapel, Many are sites of war - Concord and examine this moment in isolation. And he would send them protection, award on behalf of her father, saying Rights Act which required states heroics were not on his mind. A day Lexington, Appomattox, Gettys- The march on Selma was part of a and speak to the nation, echoing their it meant so much to see him hon- with a history of minority voter sup- like this was not on his mind. burg. Others are sites that symbolize broader campaign that spanned gen- call for America and the world to ored. “You remember how deeply pression to get permission from the Young folks with bedrolls and the daring of America’s character - erations; the leaders that day part of a hear: “We shall overcome.” What daddy cared about social justice Justice Department before changing backpacks were milling about. Independence Hall and Seneca Falls, long line of heroes. enormous faith these men and wom- and how hard he worked to make it voting laws. Veterans of the movement trained Kitty Hawk and Cape Canaveral. We gather here to celebrate them. en had: Faith in God, but also faith happen,” she told a crowd Sunday The Rev. Al Sharpton, speaking newcomers in the tactics of non-vi- Selma is such a place. In one af- We gather here to honor the courage in America. morning. Several hundred gave her a at Sunday’s unity breakfast, said the olence; the right way to protect your- ternoon 50 years ago, so much of our of ordinary Americans willing to en- The Americans who crossed this standing ovation and some chanted, changes in voting laws threatened self when attacked. turbulent history - the stain of slavery dure billy clubs and the chastening bridge, they were not physically “L.B.J., L.B.J.” to push minority voters backward A doctor described what tear gas and anguish of civil war; the yoke rod; tear gas and the trampling hoof; imposing. But they gave courage to She said what happened in Selma down the bridge. does to the body, while marchers of segregation and tyranny of Jim men and women who despite the millions. They held no elected office. changed the world, adding that she “While we are celebrating, there scribbled down instructions for con- Crow; the death of four little girls gush of blood and splintered bone But they led a nation. They marched witnessed the painful injustice of are those that are trying to dismantle tacting their loved ones.The air was in Birmingham; and the dream of a would stay true to their North Star as Americans who had endured hun- segregation as a child. She also re- what we are celebrating,” Sharpton thick with doubt, anticipation and Baptist preacher - all that history met and keep marching towards dreds of years of brutal violence, called standing behind her father as said. fear. And they comforted themselves on this bridge. … When the trumpet call sound- countless daily indignities - but they he signed the act into law. Groups traveled to Selma from with the final verse of the final hymn It was not a clash of armies, but a ed for more to join, the people didn’t seek special treatment, just the On Saturday, Obama joined civil across the nation, including five bus- they sung: clash of wills; a contest to determine came - black and white, young and equal treatment promised to them al- rights leaders and others at the bridge loads from Nashville. “No matter what may be the test, the true meaning of America. And old, Christian and Jew, waving the most a century before. and talked about progress in race Gloria Haugabook McKissack, a God will take care of you; lean, wea- because of men and women like American flag and singing the same What they did here will reverber- relations since the 1960s. He men- retired college history teacher who ry one, upon His breast. God will John Lewis, Joseph Lowery, Hosea anthems full of faith and hope. ate through the ages. Not because the tioned recent high-profile clashes be- participated in lunch counter sit-ins take care of you.” Williams, Amelia Boynton, Diane A white newsman, Bill Plante, change they won was preordained; tween citizens and law enforcement in Nashville, was the main organizer And then, his knapsack stocked Nash, Ralph Abernathy, C.T. Vivian, who covered the marches then and not because their victory was com- on the circumstances leading to fatal of the trip from Nashville. with an apple, a toothbrush, and a Andrew Young, Fred Shuttlesworth, who is with us here today, quipped plete; but because they proved that police shootings and law enforce- “It just grew as people began to book on government - all you need Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and so that the growing number of white nonviolent change is possible, that ment tactics toward minorities. hear that we were going to make this for a night behind bars - John Lewis many others, the idea of a just Amer- people lowered the quality of the love and hope can conquer hate…. Oklahoma Continued from page 1 Deputy US marshal from Mississippi achieving a reputation that now cruiting more African-Amer- an entire section of town in extends well beyond the Soon- ican, Asian and Hispanic stu- economic turmoil - scars that ers football team that once dents. remain today in the state’s killed in fugitive shootout defined the campus. But those “We’ve always fostered a second-largest city. By Cain Burdeau improvements seem in peril community where anyone who Only two years ago, the Baton Rouge. The Associated Press after members of a fraternity is qualified can enter. We don’t Tulsa City Council voted A task force led by were caught on video chanting look at your race,” said Jordan to rename the city’s glitzy NEW ORLEANS - A deputy federal Marshals was a racial slur. The chant refer- Bell, an African-American se- arts district, which had been U.S. marshal was killed Tuesday serving an arrest war- enced lynching and indicated nior from Washington, D.C., named after Wyatt Tate in a shootout on the outskirts of rant when the shootout black students would never be who joined a mostly white Brady, the son of a Confeder- Baton Rouge while trying to ar- happened, Torres said. admitted to OU’s chapter of fraternity. He said more than ate veteran and Ku Klux Klan rest a fugitive wanted in the slay- The sheriff said Sigma Alpha Epsilon. 10 percent of the roughly 100 member. But the change was ings of a brother and sister, offi- Croom had been on Boren, a former Oklahoma members of his Phi Kappa Psi vehemently opposed by some cials said. the run since a Feb. 20 governor and U.S. senator fraternity now are African- locals. Deputy U.S. Marshal Josie shooting outside the with 20 years at the helm of American. An entire swath of south- Wells was killed about 11 a.m., Sugar Shack nightclub the state’s flagship university, Bell said some fraternities eastern Oklahoma is still said Drew Wade, a spokesman in Pointe Coupee, a Law enforcement personnel gather in front acted swiftly. He immediately and sororities are more diverse called Little Dixie today. for the U.S. Marshals Service. rural parish about 20 of the Elm Grove Motel on Elm Grove Garden severed ties with the fraternity than others, and Boren ac- JeffriAnne Wilder, associ- Wells was 27 and assigned to a miles northwest of Ba- Road just north of Progress Road in Baton and ordered members to va- knowledged at a news confer- ate professor of sociology at Marshals office in Mississippi. ton Rouge. Rouge, La. after authorities said Deputy cate their house. On Tuesday, ence Monday that more needs the University of North Flor- The last time a deputy marshal Torres said Croom U.S. Marshal Josie Wells, 27, was shot and he expelled the two students to be done to attract minority ida in Jacksonville - where was killed in the line of duty in faced two counts of killed in a shootout during an attempt to who appeared to be leading students to the university and a school board decided in the U.S. was in March 2011. first-degree murder in arrest Jamie D. Croom, a fugitive wanted the chant for creating a hos- the fraternity-sorority system. 2013 to rename a high school Wade said the fugitive, Jamie connection with the for two homicides, on Tuesday morning, tile educational environment “Some are doing quite well. named after an honorary Ku D. Croom, 31, was shot and taken deaths of Lechelle Rita March 10, 2015. (AP Photo/The Baton Rouge and promised others involved They’re making progress,” Klux Klan leader - said the to a hospital. His condition was Williams, 42, and her Advocate,Travis Spradling) would face discipline. Boren said. “Others are still incident at OU is a quick re- not immediately available. 38-year-old brother Si- “I have emphasized that locked in the past, and they minder of how far the state, U.S. Attorney Walt Green, of nica Lee Williams. Central High School in Hurley, there is zero tolerance for need to realize that it enriches and the U.S., has to go in Louisiana’s Middle District, said Croom, a resident of New Mississippi, and of Jackson State this kind of threatening racist the experience and the friend- dealing with racial issues. in a statement late Tuesday that Roads, had a lengthy criminal re- University. behavior at the University of ships that are involved if they “It’s saddening and unfor- Croom was charged in a federal cord, Torres said. “He was a tremendous stu- Oklahoma,” Boren said in a become more diverse as orga- tunate that just a few days criminal complaint with Wells’ “He was a dangerous crimi- dent,” East Central Principal statement. nizations. ago, we were commemorating murder. Further details were not nal,” Torres said. “It was a very James Hughey told WLOX-TV. The video was taken on a “I don’t think we can paint Selma,” Wilder said, referring provided. high price to pay for this warrant “He was very well liked.” bus going to a Founder’s Day the whole Greek system with to the 1965 civil rights march Croom was wanted in the to bring this man into custody. It Mississippi state Rep. Manly event at a country club. The a broad brush.” in Alabama from Selma to shooting deaths of a brother and was a very, very high price.” Barton of Moss Point said Wells’ person who recorded it has The university has succeed- Montgomery. “We have to sister in New Roads, Louisiana, Torres said investigators have father, Obie Wells Sr., is a retired cooperated with the investi- ed in breaking down some ra- pause and on one hand, we according to Pointe Coupee Par- not established a motive in the Jackson County sheriff’s deputy. gation, Boren said Tuesday cial barriers, mainly through can look back and see how far ish Sheriff Beauregard Torres III. shootings of the brother and sis- His brother, Obie Wells Jr., is an ahead of a Board of Regents its athletics programs, which we’ve gone and on the other “Deputy marshals risk their ter. officer with the Jackson Police meeting. is why the video reopens old hand, how far we have to go.” lives every day going after the Wade said the FBI would lead Department in the state capital. Some students at OU, partic- wounds. “The millennial genera- worst of the worst,” Wade said. the investigation into the shoot- “His dad was so proud of him ularly African-Americans who Running back Prentice tion,” she added, “is sup- “This is a sad day for law en- ing death of Wells. The FBI re- for being a U.S. marshal,” Barton make up about 5 percent of the Gautt, for example, became posed to be both colorblind forcement.” ferred questions Tuesday to the said. campus population, said rac- the first black football player and post-racial, but that’s not The shootout took place in Marshals Service. 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NATIONAL Jury finds Pharrell, Thicke copied for ‘Blurred Lines’ song By Anthony Mccartney cians who try to emulate an era in the U.S. alone, according to AP Entertainment Writer or another artist’s sound. Nielsen SoundScan figures. It LOS ANGELES - A jury The Gayes’ lawyer branded earned a Grammy Awards nom- awarded Marvin Gaye’s chil- Williams and Thicke liars who ination and netted Williams and dren nearly $7.4 million Tues- went beyond trying to emulate Thicke millions of dollars. day, March 10, 2015, after de- the sound of Gaye’s late-1970s The case was a struggle termining singers Robin Thicke music and copied the R&B leg- between two of music’s big- and Pharrell Williams copied end’s hit “Got to Give It Up” gest names: Williams has sold their father’s music to create outright. more than 100 million records “Blurred Lines,” the biggest hit “They fought this fight de- worldwide during his career as song of 2013. spite every odd being against a singer-producer, and Gaye Marvin Gaye’s daughter them,” Busch said of the Gaye performed hits such as “Sexual Pharrell Thicke Gaye Nona Gaye wept as the verdict family outside court. Healing” and “How Sweet It Is was being read and was hugged Thicke told jurors he didn’t (To be Loved by You)” remain King denied there were any claim was raised. copyright protection. by her attorney, Richard Busch. write “Blurred Lines,” which popular. substantial similarities between Thicke testified he wasn’t That version lacked many of “Right now, I feel free,” Williams testified he crafted in During closing arguments, “Blurred Lines” and the sheet present when the song was the elements - including Gaye’s Nona Gaye said after the ver- about an hour in mid-2012. Busch accused Thicke and Wil- music Gaye submitted to obtain written, despite receiving cred- voice - that helped make the dict. “Free from ... Pharrell Williams told jurors that liams of lying about how the copyright protection. it. song a hit in 1977. Busch de- Williams and Robin Thicke’s Gaye’s music was part of the song was created. He told ju- Williams has become a The trial focused on detailed risively called the version used chains and what they tried to soundtrack of his youth. But rors they could award Gaye’s household name - known sim- analyses of chords and notes in in court a “Frankenstein-like keep on us and the lies that the seven-time Grammy win- children millions of dollars if ply as Pharrell - thanks to his hit both “Blurred Lines” and “Got monster” that didn’t accurately were told.” ner said he didn’t use any of it they determined the copyright song “Happy” and his work as to Give It Up.” represent Gaye’s work. The verdict could tarnish to create “Blurred Lines.” to “Got to Give It Up” was in- a judge on the “The Voice.” He Jurors repeatedly heard the An expert for the Gaye fami- the legacy of Williams, a reli- Gaye’s children - Nona, fringed. wrote the majority of “Blurred upbeat song “Blurred Lines” ly said there were eight distinct able hit-maker who has won Frankie and Marvin Gaye III Howard King, lead attorney Lines” and recorded it in one and saw snippets of its music elements from “Got to Give It Grammy Awards and appears - sued the singers in 2013 and for Williams and Thicke, told night with Thicke. A segment video, but Gaye’s music was Up” that were used in “Blurred on NBC’s music competition were present when the verdict the panel that a verdict in favor by rapper T.I. was added later. represented during the trial in Lines,” but an expert for Wil- show “The Voice.” was read. of the Gaye family would have Williams, 41, also signed a a less polished form. Jurors did liams and Thicke denied those An attorney for Thicke and The verdict may face years of a chilling effect on musicians document stating he didn’t use not hear “Got to Give It Up” as similarities existed. Williams has said a decision appeals. who were trying to recreate a any other artists’ work in the Gaye recorded it, but rather a Gaye died in April 1984, in favor of Gaye’s heirs could “Blurred Lines” has sold genre or homage to another art- music and would be respon- version created based solely on leaving his children the copy- have a chilling effect on musi- more than 7.3 million copies ist’s sound. sible if a successful copyright sheet music submitted to gain rights to his music.

HEALTH Liberia removes Maker of kids’ Tylenol Ebola crematorium as pleads guilty over outbreak is contained metal particles By Michael Rubinkam a-nd Assistant Attorney General Associated Press on Tuesday. Maryclaire Dale Mizer said in a statement af- McNeill eventually traced Associated Press ter the judge accepted Mc- the problem to the machinery PHILADELPHIA - A sub- Neil’s plea. at its plant in Fort Washing- sidiary of Johnson & John- “The Department of Jus- ton and issued a recall. The son pleaded guilty March 10, tice will continue to be ag- Food and Drug Administra- 2015 to a federal criminal gressive in pursuing and tion said the potential for se- charge that it sold over-the- punishing companies such rious medical problems was counter infant’s and chil- as McNeil that disregard a remote but advised consum- dren’s liquid medicine con- process designed to assure ers to stop using the medi- taining metal particles. quality medicines, especially cine. McNeil Consumer Health- OTC drugs for infants and The suburban Philadelphia care, of Fort Washington, children,” he said. plant - which was linked to Pennsylvania, acknowledged McNeil is a unit of Johnson several recalls of Tylenol and failing to take corrective ac- & Johnson. The New Bruns- other nonprescription drugs tion after discovering the wick, New Jersey, health for children and adults - was adulterated bottles of Infants’ care giant has struggled with shuttered in April 2010 and and Children’s Tylenol and scores of product recalls rebuilt from the ground up, Children’s Motrin. The com- since 2009. but it has yet to reopen. pany agreed to pay $25 mil- In this case, McNeil first The company is operating lion to resolve the case. learned of the particle prob- under an agreement with the Metal particles, including lem in May 2009, when a FDA requiring increased in- nickel, iron and chromium, consumer complained about spections and oversight at its Traditional leaders, right, walk as a choir follows before the start of a ceremony for people who died due to the were introduced during the black specks inside a bottle factories. Ebola virus and who got cremated at a crematorium on the outskirts of Monrovia, Liberia, Saturday, March 7, 2015. manufacturing process at of Infants’ Tylenol, accord- McNeil said Tuesday it has Traditional leaders from the fifteen counties in Liberia performed prayers at a crematorium that was used to burn McNeil’s plant in Fort Wash- ing to court documents. significantly improved its the remains of people that passed away due to the Ebola virus. AP Photo / Abbas Dulleh ington. Prosecutors said Mc- McNeil subsequently found procedures. Neil knew about the problem metal particles during pro- “McNeil has been imple- for nearly a year but failed to duction but continued mak- menting enhanced qual- By Jonathan Paye-Layleh ing and touching the dead, Jackson said. “We think it is take immediate steps to fix it. ing the liquid medicines for ity and oversight standards Associated Press spread the deadly Ebola only but proper that we now The company and pros- several more months. across its entire business to MONROVIA, Liberia which brought the govern- accord them - the over 3,000 ecutors said in court Tuesday “There were investigative ensure we are best able to - Marking the progress in ment to impose cremations. people cremated - respect in that no one was injured. steps taken, but not all of the meet our commitment to con- controlling its Ebola out- Religious leaders gath- a more dignified way.” “McNeil’s failure to com- steps required under all of sumers, patients and doctors break, the Liberian govern- ered Saturday at the former Liberia Thursday dis- ply with current good manu- our internal operating pro- who rely on our products,” ment dismantled a crema- crematorium outside Mon- charged from a Chinese-run facturing practices is seri- cedures,” company attorney company spokeswoman Car- torium and removed drums rovia and prayed for the vic- treatment center, a 58-year- ously troubling,” Acting Michael Schwartz told The ol Goodrich said. containing the ashes of more tims who came from many old English teacher, Bea- than 3,000 Ebola victims different religious groups, trice Yardolo, the last con- cremated during the height Acting Information Minis- firmed Ebola case of the of the epidemic, whose last ter Isaac Jackson told The West African outbreak that patient was discharged last Associated Press. killed more than 4,100 in week. The 19 barrels of remains Liberia. Sierra Leone and Liberia resorted to cre- will be buried on a 25-acre Guinea are still struggling mating the bodies of Ebola plot bought by the govern- to contain the outbreak that victims when communi- ment as a cemetery for Ebo- has killed nearly 10,000 ties rejected burials in their la victims. people. areas for fear the disease “These activities - these With its last Ebola case could spread and contami- prayers services - are taking being declared cured on nate their soil and affect place in an effort to accord March 5, Liberia is now them. The cremations were these people the utmost re- counting 42 days until April very controversial because spect considering the cir- 16 when, if no new cases are they were against traditional cumstances under which reported within that period, burial practices. But those they were cremated and they the country can be declared customs, including wash- parted with their families,” Ebola-free. 8 • the mississippi link MARCH 12 - 18, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Murrah sophomore and Mississippi National Power APAC student will Guard invests $15,500 be the first JPS student at in partnership with Shakespeare competition Jackson Public Schools

Participating in the presentation program were (from left) Col. Paul Willis, JPS JROTC; Jim Hill High School senior and MSNG commit Bryanna Sampson, Maj. Gen. Augustus L. Collins, JPS Supt. Dr. Cedrick Gray, Forest Hill High senior and MSNG commit Tony Brown, and Dr. Fredrick Murray, JPS CAO of High Schools. Participants in a recent Board meeting recognition for Jaelon Love are (from left) Murrah Principal Kennieth Green, Power APAC Principal Dr.Marlynn Martin, Theatre Chair Malaika Quarterman, Love’s mother and JPS The Mississippi Link Newswire al Guard and the Jackson Pub- to become great decision Board member Monica Gilmore-Love, Love, and JPS Supt. Dr. Cedrick Gray. The Jackson Public School lic School District will benefit makers who are committed to District and the Mississippi students with an interest in integrity, who are innovative The Mississippi Link Newswire National Guard (MSNG) an- learning about the role of the and who are service oriented.” Jaelon Love, a Murrah High nounced a major partnership military and other service or- “The commitment from the School sophomore and the- for all JPS high schools dur- ganizations, as well as career Mississippi Army National atre emphasis student at Pow- ing a press conference held opportunities and educational Guard and Jackson Public er APAC, won first place at Thursday, January 29, 2015, benefits that are available. Schools serves as another ex- the English-Speaking Union at Forest Hill High School. Inspired by the need to con- cellent example of the power (ESU) Mississippi Branch Presenters included JPS Su- tinue exposing students to a of partnerships,” said Col. Shakespeare competition perintendent Dr. Cedrick wide array of opportunities Willis.” Alignment of re- held January 31, 2015, at St. Gray, JROTC Director Col. for higher education, career sources along with profes- Andrew’s Episcopal Church (Ret.) Paul Willis, and JPS options and personal develop- sionals actively engaged in in downtown Jackson. CAO of High Schools Dr. ment, the Mississippi Army our schools will reinforce all Love successfully com- Fredrick Murray. Major Gen- National Guard has aligned the curriculum subjects and pleted the three rounds of the eral Augustus L. Collins, the with JPS Junior Reserve Offi- help to strengthen our stu- competition to advance to the adjutant general of the state of cer Training Corps (JROTC), dents now and for the future. next level. She outperformed Mississippi, presented a check to increase awareness among Exposing our students to post- her counterparts from across for $15,500 as an investment students about opportunities secondary options and career the state representing schools in the partnership. available in the military and opportunities will enhance like Ridgeland High and the “The National Guard Bu- in continuing their education their ability to make informed Mississippi School of the reau has three core values. at the post-secondary level. decisions leading to positive Arts and from as far away as Number one is to fight and “This partnership resonates outcomes.” Wiggins on the coast. win our nation’s wars, num- with me, because it says that JROTC students have very All of the grade 9 through ber two is to defend the our children are important to high graduation rates com- 12 students were required to homeland, and the third one the state of Mississippi,” said pared to students who do not perform one of Shakespeare’s is to develop partnerships,” Dr. Gray. “What’s important participate in the program. sonnets and one of his mono- said Major General Collins. is that they have the right Annually, among JPS JROTC logues, as well as a cold read- “Today we are developing a foundation.” cadets the graduation rate is ing of an additional sonnet. partnership with the Jackson “We have a specific focus 95 percent and with almost all Love’s accomplishment public school system that I for this partnership, and that of them being accepted into has earned her the opportuni- believe is going to reap great focus is centered around, most post-secondary schools. Ad- ty to represent the Mississippi value and benefits as we go importantly, graduating our ditionally, JPS JROTC cadets forward.” students on time with great earn an average of $3 million ESU branch in the National Jaelon Love with Power APAC Theatre chair and her teacher Malaika The partnership between experiences,” said Dr. Mur- in scholarship offers annually Shakespeare competition to Quarterman be held at Lincoln Center the Mississippi Army Nation- ray. “We want those students as they graduate. in New York April 25-28, “She has worked so hard and tion of the power of language 2015. She will be one of ap- has really shown how far and literature through read- proximately 60 ESU branch someone can go with hard ing, analyzing, performing winners nationwide with an work, talent, and support. We and reciting Shakespearean all-expenses-paid trip to par- are so pleased that Jaelon is monologues and sonnets in Davis Magnet IB Elementary ticipate in the national com- going to represent us in New three qualifying stages: at the petition. York.” school, community and na- This is the first time a JPS The ESU competition has tional levels. recognized by the City of student has won at the state engaged more than 250,000 Approximately 2,000 level and advanced to the na- young people since its incep- teachers and 15,000 students tional level. tion in 1983. Through the ESU in nearly 60 ESU branch Jackson for academic prowess “I am so happy for Jaelon,” Shakespeare competitions, communities participate each said Power APAC Theatre students develop communi- year. chair, Malaika Quarterman. cation skills and an apprecia-

Davis Magnet IB fourth and fifth graders stand in front of City Hall with Mayor Yarber and council members after being recognized as Duke TIP Scholars at a City Council meeting on February 10, 2015.

Students from Davis ing on February 10, 2015, at cellence. Magnet International Bac- City Hall. Twenty-one fifth graders calaureate (IB) Elementary Mayor Yarber and Council and 25 fourth graders quali- School were recognized as members congratulated the fied for this distinction based Duke Talent Identification students for being such an on their MCT2 scores, IQ Program (TIP) Scholars by elite group of scholars and scores through Open Doors Mayor Tony Yarber at the encouraged them to continue testing, or counselor recom- Jackson City Council meet- their pursuit of academic ex- mendations.

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www.mississippilink.com MARCH 12 - 18, 2015 THE mississippi link • 9 JSU mourns death of deputy U.S. marshal killed in line of duty The Mississippi Link Newswire of his duty. We extend our with a bachelors degree in Marshal Service in 2011. cipal James Hughey told Jackson State University heartfelt sympathy and criminal justice in 2011, ac- An agent with the U.S. Mar- WLOX-TV. “He was very is mourning the loss of Josie prayers to his family and cording to the Alumni Af- shal Fugitive Task Force, he well liked.” Wells, an alumnus and dep- his friends. To his comrades fairs office. lived in Mississippi but was State Rep. Manly Barton uty U.S. marshal who was in law enforcement, we of- Wells, 27, of Jackson, was in Baton Rouge on a tempo- of Moss Point said Wells’ shot and killed in the line of fer our condolences and our killed around 11 a.m. Tues- rary assignment. father, Obie Wells Sr., is Wells duty. gratitude for the service day while serving a war- Originally from Lucedale, a retired Jackson County “The Jackson State Uni- they provide to our nation,” rant in Baton Rouge, La., Miss., Wells graduated from sheriff’s deputy. His broth- him for being a U.S. mar- versity family is saddened said President Carolyn W. authorities said. Wells was East Central High School in er, Obie Wells Jr., is an offi- shal,” Barton said. to learn about the tragic Meyers. pronounced dead at a Baton Hurley, Miss. cer with the Jackson Police Arrangements are incom- and untimely death of Josie Josie Wells, 27, of Jack- Rouge hospital. “He was a tremendous Department. plete at this time. Wells in the performance son, graduated from JSU Wells joined the U.S. student,” East Central prin- “His dad was so proud of Alcorn’s Dr. Alex Acholonu JSU students, professor publishes three articles, earn top honors at honored in Nigeria sociology conference The Mississippi Link Newswire fill as a method of solid waste Alcorn State University’s disposal: Advantages and Dr. Alex D. W. Acholonu con- environmental issues with tinues to represent the univer- comments on the American sity with scientific articles. and Nigerian situations,” ex- Dr. Acholonu, who is a pro- plained the pros and cons of fessor of biology, recently landfills. published three articles. Two “This article brings out the of his articles appeared in an fact that as good as landfills addition of Advances in Sci- are, they have some envi- ence and Technology Journal. ronmental drawbacks,” said His third article was published Acholonu. “These include in the Mississippi Academy of habitat and biodiversity loss, Sciences Journal. air pollution, carbon dioxide Acholonu’s article titled, emission, and global warm- “The parasites of cockroach, ing.” Acholonu Periplaneta Americana (In- Acholonu’s third article, secta: Blattidae) in Lagos, “Lice infestation of goats has also increased in the state. Nigeria with special refer- from southwestern Mississip- Goats are growing in econom- ence to Raillietiella gehyrae pi, USA,” highlights the prev- ic importance. The occurrence larvae (Pentastomida) and the alence of lice in goats from of lice on goats in the state experimental infection of al- Mississippi. He recommends poses a management and sani- bino rats with cystacanths of that goats be treated daily for tation concern.” Moniliformis moniliformis,” signs of lice infestation due to Acholonu’s success was JSU graduate students Fallon Sutton, Christopher Peace and Charlie Coats show awards in the paper was presented during the In- their growing economic value. celebrated by his former high competition; (second row) AMSA president Troy Adams of Alabama State University ternational Congress of Para- “There is an increasing pro- school, Christ the King Col- sitology in Mexico in August duction of goats in Missis- lege in Onitsha, Nigeria, when The Mississippi Link Newswire Charlie Coats of the Depart- the first to provide an inte- 2014. sippi. The production of goat officials at the school named a The 46th annual meeting ment of Criminal Justice and grated and diverse profes- His second article, “Land- milk for human consumption dormitory after him. of the Alabama-Mississippi Sociology won third place. sional environment for mem- Sociological Association in Also at the convention, bers, Kersen said. Montgomery, Ala., was a sig- Kersen was chosen as the AMSA provides collab- nal event for three Jackson 47th president of the associa- orative research and learning State University students and tion and will host the meet- across the various institu- Tougaloo College students present a JSU professor. ing here at JSU in 2016 and tions in the two states as well Three students won awards 2017. as addresses timely social is- in the graduate student com- “Each year the conference sues. petition for papers, according attracts many participants in Participants come from all papers at the Mississippi Academy of to Dr. Thomas M. Kersen, the southeast but particularly backgrounds such as univer- associate professor of sociol- in Alabama and Mississippi. sity and community college ogy, who led the delegation. The last time JSU hosted an educators, students, and any- Fallon Sutton of the De- AMSA conference was in one interested in sociological Sciences (MAS) 79th Annual Meeting partment of Criminal Justice 1984 during the presidency issues, he added. and Sociology in the College of Dr. Mary E. Benjamin,” For more information, con- of Liberal Arts won honor- Kersen said. tact Kersen at 601-979-3040 able mention; Christopher Founded in 1969 to fos- or see the college’s Facebook Peace of the English Depart- ter student participation and page:https://www.facebook. ment won second place; and learning, AMSA was among com/jsucjsoc Spring break offers opportunity for service by JSU students

The Mississippi Link Newswire the students broke up into and drinks, and served them,” While many Jackson State three groups. Moore said. University students were par- One group went to help out Each afternoon, the groups From left to right: Roosevelt Parker, Taralyn Rowell, Sharone Bolden, Kellie Waters, Dr. Shaila Khan, Kait- tying or relaxing over spring at Project Open Hands, pro- returned and met together lynn Wright, Adrienne Erby, Timothy Williams and Dr. Gary Chong break this week, a group of viding assistance to elderly in for “group reflection,” said 28 students went to Atlanta to nursing care and the terminally Moore, where they reviewed The Mississippi Link Newswire senior theses before the Missis- professor of psychology, Dr. help the homeless, elders, the ill. From 9 a.m. to noon, Moore the activities of the day and Seven Tougaloo College psy- sippi Academy of Sciences 79th Gary Chong, seven students sick and children. said, the students “helped pre- shared their experiences and chology students traveled to the Annual Meeting. successfully presented before The group left JSU Sunday pare meals.” lessons learned. Thad Cochran Convention Cen- Accompanied by Department the body. and are expected to return to A second group went to Frequent words that were ter at the University of Southern chair, Dr. Shaila Khan, who For more information, con- campus around 3:30 p.m. Fri- Sheltering Arms - a youth day expressed “were ‘insightful,’ Mississippi on Thursday, Feb- provided research supervision tact Dr. Shaila Khan at 601- day. care center serving ages infant and ‘exciting.’ ruary 26, 2015 to present their to the students, and associate 977-7805. It’s is part of the Alternative to pre-kindergarten. The stu- The program has been tak- Break Program, said Eltease dents read stories to the chil- ing spring break for its service Moore, JSU Community Ser- dren, played with them and work, which has included such GET YOUR CURRENT NEWS AND WATCH AP VIDEOS ONLINE AT: vice coordinator, overseeing otherwise helped provide care. diverse trips as a China visit the trip. The program each The third group went to and helping in the Ninth Ward year allows students the op- the Atlanta Mission, a tran- of New Orleans after Hurri- portunity to do something pos- sition home for women and cane Katrina. But it could ex- itive, she said. children, where the students pand into a fall break trip in www.mississippilink.com On Monday, for example, “cooked chicken, made salads the future, Moore said. 10 • THE mississippi link MARCH 12 - 18, 2015 www.mississippilink.com

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By Daphne Higgins anyone else, who worked all Religion Editor day in some capacity without Proverbs, the Ultimate Life Coach Week two of complaint, and who even- Women’s His- tually were the last ones to By Rev. Leon Collier need, God holds you responsible came to take Him into custody kind to our enemies, as I have of- tory month is go to bed before starting the Special to The Mississippi Link to help them. Peter cut off the ear of one of ten said God can turn some foes here and so day all over again. I began to As we con- Notice also verse 21 says the soldiers, but Jesus healed the into friends. is the start of think about what had to be tinue this series give your enemy water or bread. man’s ear. He helped His enemy. In “The Grace of Giving,” Daylight Sav- done as the sun began to rise of “Proverbs, These two represent basic ne- We all recall as Jesus hung Stephen Olford tells of a Bap- ings Time. and what should have been the Ultimate cessities. Therefore, whatever beaten, battered, and bleeding in tist pastor during the American Now, why am I mentioning done or usually was done be- Life Coach” you your enemies need, God expects the heat of the day on the cross in Revolution, Peter Miller, who both of these events in one fore the sun set. I also began will recall that you to give it to them. Romans the midst of it all He prayed for lived in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, sentence? Well, that’s a good to reflect on how much love the last segment 13:8, “Owe no man anything, His enemies and He asked God and enjoyed the friendship of question. was put into all that was done focused on relationships. We but to love one another: for he to forgive them because they did George Washington. In Ephrata To be honest with you, I no matter what the time of covered two points last week that loves has fulfilled the law.” not know what they were do- also lived Michael Wittman, an needed to re-examine both day or year it was. and will begin with the third this Look closely at this verse. First, ing. Of course, they knew that evil-minded man who did all he to see why myself. I re-read Although, Women’s His- week. it says we should avoid owing they wanted to kill Jesus, but could to oppose and humiliate a sentence in my opening tory Month began as a way Let’s start this week with the people, but there is one debt we this is not what Jesus was talk- Pastor Miller. One day Michael paragraph to you last week to pay tribute to the women understanding that “You owe will always have and that is the ing about. Jesus referred to their Wittman was arrested for trea- as I introduced Women’s who were instrumental in the your enemies.” One writer said: debt of love. You must love all spiritual blindness. So often, we son and sentenced to die. Pas- History Month, which read political arena, females have A reporter was interviewing an people which includes our worst get upset at our enemies because tor Miller traveled 70 miles on - “A month that bares the played an important role in old man on his 100th birthday. enemies. Luke 6:27 says, “Love of the ill they do to us, but we foot to Philadelphia to plead for recognition of a wonderful shaping the past, present and “What are you most proud of?” your enemies, and do good to sometimes overlook that which the life of the traitor, Michael creation of God - Woman! future. he asked. “Well,” said the old them that hate you.” We are in is most important, they are spiri- Wittman. “No, Peter,” General Yes, created as man’s “help- I’m so sure that there are so man, “I don’t have an enemy relationship with people that we tually blind. You cannot hold a Washington said. “I cannot grant mate,” women everywhere many of you who can recall in the world.” “What a beauti- love, right? Therefore, if you crazy lunatic responsible for do- you the life of your friend.” have been given a month of the women in your life re- ful thought! How inspirational!” love your enemies as Jesus com- ing something stupid because he “My friend!” exclaimed the celebration for not only the maining busy for the family said the reporter. “Yep,” added manded, then love puts you in is cognitively deranged. This is old preacher. “He’s the bitterest help that they have provided long after everyone else had the 100 year old man, “I outlived relationship with your enemies. the very reason why Jesus wants enemy I have.” “What?” cried the male gender, but for their settled in for the evening. every last one of them.” Look at the last part of Romans us to be kind to our enemies, Washington. “You’ve walked actions and support that have This action is truly done be- I know the thought of you ow- 8:3: “…for he that loves has ful- they are spiritually blind and if 70 miles to save the life of an helped to change a world.” cause of the goodness of the ing your enemies sounds weird filled the law.” If you refuse to you be mean or try to get even enemy? That puts the matter in I reviewed the history, re- Lord. Because of the mold- and irrational, because for the love your enemies then you reb- with them it will not help them a different light. I’ll grant your calling that March, which is ing hand of the Lord, many most part we feel like those who el against God’s command and but rather keep them in the mis- pardon.” And he did. Peter Mill- Women’s History Month, is sisters can continue to op- have wronged us owe us an apol- you may not be in Christ as you erable state they are in. er took Michael Wittman back a time when national obser- erate while doing so many ogy. While this is true, your en- think you are, because 1 John Proverbs 25:21, 22 said if you home to Ephrata-no longer an vance is given to the con- things: serving as family ma- emies who have wronged you 2:5 says, “…whoever keeps his help your enemy, it will be like enemy but a friend. tributions of women from trons, encouraging spiritual- owe you an apology although command, God’s love has most putting coals of fire on his head. Rev. Leon Collier is the pas- all spectrums; recognizing ity, as well as physical nour- you may not get one from them certainly been perfected in him. In other words, it will convict his tor of Makarios Worship Center, their contributions to human- ishment. Women continue to in this lifetime. However, you This is how we know that we are conscious and he may repent and 464 Church Rd., Madison. Resi- ity. Although a movement evolve and through God’s owe your enemy something as in Him.” come out of spiritual blindness. dents of Madison, he and wife, for women’s rights was in grace and mercy, sisters con- well. According to the Lord, you Here again we see the relation- Minister Yolanda; are the proud progress for decades prior, tinue to serve humbly and I want you to notice the nature owe your enemy kindness no ship between you and your en- parents of three daughters. He the movement’s first major lovingly as commanded by and structure of Proverbs 25:21. matter how horrible they have emy. Spiritually, your enemy is received degrees from Criswell achievement was August 26, God (2 John 1:5 - And now, Once you read it, ask yourself, is treated you. As a child of God, down and God wants you to help College in Dallas; Southern 1920, the day women gained dear lady, I am not writing this a question or a command? “If the camera is on you not the one him get back up. God wants you Methodist University - Perkins full voting rights nationally, you a new command but one your enemy is hungry, give him who has wronged you. Jesus was to reach out to your enemy when School of Theology; and a Mas- and it became the Nineteenth we have had from the begin- bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, kind to those who did Him harm. the opportunity presents itself ters of Divinity from Memphis Amendment to the U.S. Con- ning. I ask that we love one give him water to drink…” Ob- God does not expect your enemy and give them what they need. Theological Seminary. A pastor stitution. another). viously, this is a command. It to treat you right because they When we feel convicted, we are for 23 years, Collier serves as Finally, by the 1970s, a Now, I know why I com- is as if God is forcing you into do not belong to Him, but He in a position to change our ways. a volunteer chaplain for vari- movement began to include bined the two events. Thank some form of relationship with expects you to treat people right Your kindness will bring convic- ous law enforcement agencies in women in historical data that you, sisters, for all that you those who do not like you, and even when they treat you badly tion upon your enemies and will the metro area and for the Mis- was being taught in schools. do and in the time period that you thought you had nothing to because you are His. help them change their ways. sissippi Governor’s Mansion. During that period, many you do it to help keep the do with your enemies. I like the way Jesus handled In closing: Proverbs 25:22 He may be reached by calling colleges and universities love of God alive. Proverbs 25:21 has news for His enemies. In the Garden of ends by saying “…and the Lord 601.260.3016, 601.855.7898 or started including courses in Remember the verse that you today. If your enemy is in Gethsemane when the soldiers will reward you.” When we are e-mail [email protected]. women’s history. I often share with you - Isa- In 1978, Women’s History iah 52:7 (NIV), which reads: Week began in California. In “How beautiful on the moun- 1987, the U.S. Congress ap- tains are the feet of those proved a national month long who bring good news, who Preacher’s book - “Saving our Sons” celebration. proclaim peace, who bring An uncle of my husband’s good tidings, who proclaim The Mississippi Link Newswire nity, signed copies of once quoted an old cliché’ salvation, who say to Zion, Mt. Helm Baptist Church, his book, “Saving Our to me that says: “A man may Your God reigns!” 300 E. Church St., Jack- Sons,” a guide to help work from sun to sun, but The Mississippi Link, a son, was the latest stop on train young men while a woman’s work is never messenger for news in and the O’Nae Chatman Book equipping them with done.” As I thought about the around the state of Mis- Tour. the knowledge and re- change in time, I began to sissippi, would like to not The author and one time sources they need as think about the extra activi- only share your news but all interim pastor of the church they matriculate from ties that are placed into eve- who would like to tell oth- was present to celebrate with teen to manhood. nings and, especially when ers about the Lord’s good- the church as they acknowl- To learn more about young children are involved, ness and about their places edged the 75th anniversary this book tour, contact how these events affect some of worship and even those of the Ollie Love Bible Class, Rev. Chatman at www. families. Proverb 31:27-28, religious institutions that an all women auxiliary or- chatmanpublishing. “She looketh well to the ways are visited. ganized more than seven de- com. of her household, and eateth Contact Daphne M. Hig- cades ago to serve as an ex- For more information not the bread of idleness. Her gins at religion@missis- tension of the Sunday School about Mt. Helm e-mail children arise up, and call her sippilink.com. Fax 601- of the church. [email protected] or blessed; her husband also, 896-0091 or mail your Immediately following the visit http://mthelm.org and he praiseth her.” information to The Mis- morning worship, Rev. Chat- or call 601.353.3981. I began to think about the sissippi Link, 2659 Liv- man, who is also a member Rev. C.J. Rhodes is the Chatman, Miss Black and Gold District Queen of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, women in my life who were ingston Road, Jackson, MS of Alpha Phi Alpha Frater- pastor. Inc. Charence Higgins and Mt. 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Cade Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 1000 West Mt. Helm Baptist Church, 300 E. Church St., Jack- different churches throughout the Jackson area. They Ridgeway St., Jackson, will present “Christian Women: son, W. W. Colley Missionary Society will host its An- are faithful prayer warriors for the churches and for ra- Committed, Fearfully and Wonderfully Made to Ser- nual Green Tea on Sunday, March 15, in the fellowship cial healing among Christians. For more information vice” Women’s Conference on Friday and Saturday, hall immediately following the 11 a.m. worship service. call 601.353.6477 or visit www.missionmississippi.org March 13 - 14, with the Women’s Day Program being For more information e-mail [email protected] or call held Sunday, March 15, at 11 a.m. Friday’s activities, 601.353.3981. Rev. CJ Rhodes is the pastor. New Beginnings Christian Fellowship, 2920 High- which began at 7 p.m., include “An Evening of Laughter, way 468, Pearl, will be the location where Empowering Praise and Worship” with Sister Lucille, gospel come- Mission Mississippi will host its next Tuesday/Thurs- Leaders for the 21st Century Church - UPLIF Interna- dian. On Saturday, the Women’s Conference for adults day breakfast on March 17 and March 19, at the Sal- tional will present the Pastors and Ministers Conference and young ladies ages 12-18 years old will begin at 7:30 vation Army Greater Jackson Area Corps Community on Friday, March 27, at 7:15 p.m. and Saturday, March a.m. Sunday’s 11 a.m. speaker is Sis. Mamie Thomas. Center, 570 E. Beasley Rd. Jackson, pastored by Cap- 28, at 8:30 a.m. A registration fee is required. To RSVP, For additional information call 601-366-5463. Rev. Reg- tain Ken Chapman; and Jackson First, 6339 Highway please visit uplif.eventbrite.com. For more information inald Buckley is the senior pastor. 18 West, Jackson, pastored by Otis Moore; respectively. call 601.932.4444 or visit www.nbcfonline.org. Bishop The Jackson Area Prayer Group meets twice a week at James Griffin is the pastor.

www.mississippilink.com MARCH 12 - 18, 2015 THE mississippi link • 11 Do you want to be made well? - Part I p r ese r v ed By Pastor Simeon R. Green III of the Lord’s life unless we recog- “Do you want to get well?” And this support one another; however, we Special to The Mississippi Link Holy Boldness nize the attitudes and priorities in person answered, “No one is here to should not be dependent upon oth- John 5:1-9: “Je- ourselves that stand in the way of help me.” He definitely wished to be ers to help us in our spiritual healing. By Shewanda Riley content just “being” Christians, sus went up to true spiritual life. These are our sick- healed, and that was the reason he Because so many sought healing, Columnist Jerusalem. Now ness. Our own sickness must be a re- was at Bethesda. the disorder caused by the stirring they took it one step further and there is in Jerusa- ality for us, both if we are to be made In Jesus, there was hope for heal- of the water sometimes caused the “Please God! actively sought to convert others. lem by the Sheep well and if we are to understand this ing. Jesus said, “Rise and walk!” death of those who could not get Let me say As confirmation of their faith, Gate a pool, which story. And the cripple was able to rise and out of the way. Some people are not something to de- God allowed miracles and won- is called Bethesda, The Word’s stories hold secret walk. There is power in the Words healed because of the mistakes of fend myself,” is ders. Also, boldness comes from having five porches. In these lay a truths that remain secret to those of Jesus! others. The same thing happens in what poured out the freedom in knowing who you great multitude of sick people, blind, who look with worldly eyes or with Where did the miracle of healing the church. of my heart as are in Christ. 2 Corinthians 3:12, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the faithless eyes, or who look with self- take place? Bethesda! “Beth” means Some people do not experience I prayed before 17 reminds us of this freedom. moving of the water. For an angel sufficiency. If we are not in need, house, and “thesda’ means mercy. spiritual healing because of the mis- going into what I knew would Furthermore, boldness some- went down at a certain time into the we cannot see. This is the nature of People went to Bethesda, the house takes or weakness of other people. be a difficult meeting a few years times requires that we let our pool and stirred up the water; then parables! And this is the nature of of mercy, expecting physical heal- Their faith was weakened because ago. faith (and not our mouth) do whoever stepped in first, after the the entire Word. “Without a parable ing. of the actions of others. Many peo- Based on what was said to me the talking. Philemon 1:7-9 says stirring of the water, was made well He did not speak to them. (Matthew The church should be a house of ple are not healed spiritually because before the meeting, I knew that ”Your love has given me great of whatever disease he had. 13:35) mercy. It is in the church that people they are looking at the weaknesses the invitation for me to attend joy and encouragement, because “Now a certain man was there It is exciting to know that God learn about God’s mercy and for- or problems of others. No wonder was not to celebrate me but to you, brother, have refreshed who had an infirmity thirty-eight the Father is working; Jesus, the Son giveness. People come to church we are reminded from time to time criticize the work that I had been the hearts of the Lord’s people. years. When Jesus saw him lying is working, and of course, the Holy for spiritual healing. Unfortunately, that we need only to look upon Je- doing. Yet when I prayed on how Therefore, although in Christ I there, and knew that he already had Spirit is working too. This means however, some do not receive spiri- sus. to respond, all I heard in my spirit could be bold and order you to do been in that condition a long time, that as we work with the Lord, we tual healing. We need to ask the question, was “Hold your peace.” “Hold what you ought to do, yet I pre- He said to him, “Do you want to can expect a successful outcome be- Though many people could expe- “How could we make our church a my peace?” I thought, how in the fer to appeal to you on the basis be made well?’ The sick man an- cause God is with us. rience various blessings by going to healing church and be a successful world do I hold my peace when of love.” Here, we are reminded swered Him, ‘Sir, I have no man to Therefore, we should not worry church, the house of mercy, the crip- instrument in our outreach activi- I know that I will be lied on? that though it may sometimes be put me into the pool when the water about any barriers, obstacles, or pled man at Bethesda encountered ties?” We believe the Lord is waiting This was another one of those easier to say something, often we is stirred up; but while I am coming, challenges in witnessing for the a problem. He had been disabled to work together with us. We are His times when I did not agree with are challenged to be mature and another steps down before me.’ Je- Lord. He has promised that He is for 38 years, yet he was not healed. hands, who represent Him in reach- or even understand. However, I remain silent. As he remained sus said to him, ‘Rise, take up your working together with us. We know Imagine, he had visited Bethesda, ing out to others. In looking at Jesus’ obeyed….but it was hard. Even silent on the cross, Jesus was the bed and walk: and immediately the that He will keep His promise. the house of mercy, for many years, methods, we can learn to be sure the though I knew I could have bold- perfect example of how much man was made well, took up his bed There were many people in but he was not healed. Lord will work together with us. ly defended myself, I did not un- strength holy boldness takes. and walked. And that day was the Bethesda, who expected divine heal- We need to ask the question, “Is it Rev. Simeon R. Green III is pastor derstand until recently the lesson For many of us, boldness Sabbath.” ing to take place for them. The deaf, possible for some people who have of Joynes Road Church of God, 31 that God was teaching me about means that we tell people off, set The Lord asks this question of the crippled, the blind and many oth- been going to church for five or ten Joynes Road, Hampton VA 23669. holy boldness. them “straight” and give them a us, just as He did of people 2000 ers with various diseases were at the years, yet not be healed spiritually?” He is married to Velma L. Green. He Boldness is part of our spiritual piece of our minds. We dismiss years ago. And unless we can an- pool. They believed that anytime the Why has healing not taken place? honorably served in the U.S. Army DNA as Christians. According to these moments with the phrase swer “yes,” we cannot hope to know water of the pool was stirred, the first We can see the first reason that some for 20 years. Rev. Green is a mem- Strong’s Concordance, the Greek “That’s just how I am.” What the deeper, richer life that the Lord person to get into the water would be people are not healed because they ber of the National Association of word for boldness as it is men- I’ve learned through that experi- promises. He said, “Those who are healed. are expecting others to help them. Evangelism Church of God, Ander- tioned periodically in the bible ence at that meeting a few years well have no need of a physician, but Jesus went to this place and met Some people are too dependent son, Ind. He serves as chairman of is parrhesia. This means to speak ago was that holy boldness dif- those who are sick.” (Matthew 9:12) someone who had been sick for 38 upon others for their spiritual heal- the Southeastern Association of The without ambiguity and plainly; fers from boldness. The purpose We cannot accept a greater sense years. He asked a question of him: ing. We as a body of Christ need to Church of God, Inc. the absence of fear in speaking of holy boldness in the life of a boldly; confidence and cheerful Christian is to build our faith and courage. to help increase the faith of oth- Boldness is connected to our ers. “doing” and not just our “being” Shewanda Riley is the author as Christians. Acts 14:3 illus- of the Essence best-seller “Love trates this when it describes Paul Hangover: Moving From Pain and Barnabas as”speaking boldly to Purpose after a Relation- for the Lord, who confirmed ship Ends.” She can be reached College Hill Missionary Baptist Church the message of his grace by en- at [email protected], abling them to perform signs and at www.shewandariley.com or Since 1907 B IBLE B ASED •C HRIST C ENTERED • H OLY S PIRIT L ED wonders.” Instead of just being www.anointedauthorsontour.com SUNDAY: Worship Services 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

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12 • the mississippi link MARCH 12 - 18, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Let members of Congress Time for common Ask Alma live like other people Alma Gill By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Advice Columnist as they process their experiences? NNPA Columnist sense to prevail The provision to fund Amtrak Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans more than 25 Congressman passed 316-101, and it wasn’t By Oleta Garrett Fitzgerald Counties desperately trying years, including? various roles at USA Today, Newsday Jeff Denham (R- a perfect piece of legislation. Special to The Mississippi Link to make up for the $1.5 billion and the Washington Post. Email questions to: alwaysas- Calif.) couldn’t Members of Congress ride the It is time out funding shortage across the past [email protected]. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask bring his French high-revenue Northeast corridor for bait and seven years are forced to drive Alma” and twitter @almaaskalma. bulldog, Lily, on (Washington to Boston), so de- switch tactics at up property taxes. Taking away an Amtrak train. spite the warning from their influ- the Mississippi more state funding will drive So when Amtrak ential fiscal conservative groups, Capitol when property taxes even higher in funding came up for a vote, he they choose to continue to support it comes to our communities that cannot stand I didn’t arrest my cop inserted a provision that required Amtrak. children. to do so. one car on an Amtrak train to be Still, they didn’t support using A vote for tax cuts of any But Speaker Gunn, for exam- designated a “pet car.” revenues from the heavily trav- kind is a vote against public ple, is from Clinton, one of the friend’s attention Pet owners will pay a fee to eled Northeast corridor to subsi- education and children in this most prosperous school districts Dear Alma, you love when they instant- bring their furry companions on dize less-traveled routes in cities cash-strapped state and Missis- in the state. Children there have Ok, I was with a police ly break your heart. Love’s the train, and there are size restric- that are distant from airports. sippi’s legislators know it. access to the most advanced officer for 10 years. He did not like a cell phone; you tions to the pets that can travel. This may mean that service in Don’t be fooled: The inten- technology and a strong tax some awful things in our can’t turn it on and off - or Still, this new provision is seen as some smaller cities may be cut. tions of Mississippi’s political base. However, he is in state relationship. Meaning he put it on silent when it’s a victory for pet owners who ride Why not drop members of Con- leadership are clear. They do leadership and is supposed to be cheated on me. convenient for the situa- trains. gress into some of these cities not care about public education concerned about all the children A lot of it was through tion. Would this new provision have and let them figure out how to get for all children. It is a throw- of the state. the Internet or through the Sounds like you still been proposed had Rep. Den- from one place to another? back to the dual school systems The House version of the ed- phone. Meaning he was have feelings for him and ham’s dog not been rejected from If we believe in the notion of a of the ‘60s. ucation bill increases spending sexting many other wom- if you can’t have him as an Amtrak train? nation, we ought to have as strong But now, there’s one educa- by $107 million, and the Sen- en. Which he considered a lover, you’ll consider Republican members of Con- an interest in the citizen in Wash- tion system for those who are ate’s version increases spending not cheating. allowing him to be your gress were warned by the Club ington as the citizen in a much well off and another for those by $110 million. We can appre- We were living together, friend. Don’t! You can for- for Growth and Heritage Action, smaller city. Those members of who aren’t. If resources for the ciate the $100 million, but it is and I was battling lupus. give him, but don’t forget. fiscally conservative groups, that Congress who would privatize latter continue to be choked off, not a drop in the bucket after a He said it was because I My “Ask Alma” super they should not vote to subsidize Amtrak have rejected the notion the system will die a slow death, $1.5 billion loss. was sick often and didn’t girl powers tell me that Amtrak. of national connections and equal leaving the field open for priva- But what they don’t say is like to do the things I used you’re beautiful, smart Would they have joined Demo- access to transportation in favor of tizing K-12 public education. that only $60 million of the to do. and worthy of someone crats in voting $1.4 billion a year profligate profit seeking. Our children are dying on the $100 million will be available Long story short, I found who will give you his best. for the next four years had their Members of Congress live a vine in under-resourced school to provide the infrastructure a side phone with over 30 You’ve spent enough time Republican colleague made his privileged existence. Some say districts. Where is our commit- children need to succeed. This different women in the allowing Robocop to block pitch about pet travel? they deserve it because of the ser- ment to them? does not leave much for adding phone. I was devastated your blessings. All too often, good legislation vice they render to our nation. But The Governor proposes re- new teachers and assistants, and Here I am battling lupus Unpack your big girl is only supported when someone if their health care access were ducing the budget by $79 Mil- very little for science and tech- and he can’t be loyal. I was bloomers and let him with a personal agenda is able to the same as ours, if their access lion. nology. heartbroken, so I kicked bounce. Surround yourself add an amendment to further that to transportation were the same The Lt. Governor proposes to We are fighting to fund a him out and our relation- with friends and family agenda. Perhaps the pet cars make as ours, if their access to financial cut corporate income taxes even 1980s education formula in ship is over. who love and support you sense, but there might not be a pet services were the same as ours, when, according to the Missis- a 21st century world. Missis- He has tried to be my - everybody else has got car had not Rep. Denham pushed might they behave differently? sippi Economic Policy Center, sippi’s vision for education will friend ever since, but to go. You’re living with the agenda for his Lily. If they spent just a minute 60 percent of corporations pay not even show up on the Richter I’m so angry that he hurt lupus, God bless you. You I’m not perturbed that he made with a gun pointed at their head no state income taxes at all and scale for competing in a global me. He’s apologized and ain’t got time for no fool- the personal political. I’m just because they had the temerity to 83 percent pay less than $150. economy. begged me to forgive him. ishness. wondering what might happen if jaywalk, if they were beaten be- Most small businesses, Do we, the voting public, care He wants to be friends and Lupus didn’t give you a more members of Congress had to cause they dared ask questions of though, pay their fair share. at all that this state’s leadership be a part of my life. What’s choice, but you can choose experience the same things as the a police officer, if their 5-year-old Even the Mississippi State is sentencing children to eco- your take on this? to have devoted, faithful, rest of us. child was handcuffed because she Department of Revenue found nomic and social death? Name Withheld compassionate friends and What if members of Congress had a tantrum, would our laws be this appalling several legisla- If you have any influence, relationships that’ll bring were routinely rejected from re- different? tive sessions ago and tried to please speak up now for the Dear Name Withheld, you joy. ceiving bank loans (unlikely giv- Thanks to Congressman Jeff correct it. children of Mississippi. And the I’d have to say I’m glad Don’t be afraid of not en their average net worth of more Denham, whose dog could not ride The House has passed a $1.7 rest of us must remember this in this relationship is over. having him in your life. than a million dollars and rising, Amtrak, we know how personal billion phase-out of the state’s the fall and turn out to vote in And no, you don’t need He doesn’t hold your hap- compared to the $81,000 median inconvenience can turn into trans- personal income tax over 10 record numbers this November. him as a friend. Friends piness in the palm of his wealth of a U.S. family)? Might formative legislation. If members years, proposed by Speaker of Oleta Garrett Fitzgerald is di- don’t deliver hurt and pain; hand. Your light of happi- they then not look at some of the of Congress spent a week living in the House Philip Gunn. This bill rector of the Children’s Defense friends show up with tissue ness lives inside of you, rules that banks use to restrict ac- a constituent’s shoes, how might passed at the same time we’ve Fund Southern Regional Office, and support. under your control, 24/07. cess to capital? our laws change? been told there is not enough P.O. Box 11437, Jackson, MS Nobody wants to ad- Alma What if members of Congress Julianne Malveaux is an author in state revenues to fully fund 39283. Visit www.childrensde- mit it, but it’s hard to love were stopped and frisked occa- and economist based in Washing- education. So why decrease fense.org/campaigns/be-care- yourself more than the one sionally? Might that not provoke ton, D.C. revenue intake now? ful-what-you-cut examination of stop and frisk laws? What if members of Congress had to sleep on the street for just one night? Might they not consid- How DNA is turning us into a nation of suspects er the way our nation deals with By John W. Whitehead and cell phone communications, the government will soon know every- crimes and ‘potential’ criminals. However, in many states, the the homeless? Special to The Mississippi Link What if they had to travel hun- government knows what you say thing else about you that they don’t The government’s question- DNA is stored indefinitely. What dreds of miles to obtain an essen- Professor Da- - (http://www.cnet.com/news/nsa- already know: your family chart, able acquisition and use of DNA this means for those being born tial medical service? Might they vid H. Kaye, in spying-flap-extends-to-contents-of- your ancestry, what you look like, to identify individuals and “solve” today is inclusion in a government not, then, reconsider restrictions the Northwestern u-s-phone-calls/) your health history, your inclination crimes has come under particular database that contains intimate in- against abortion, a medical service University Law By uploading all of your emails, to follow orders or chart your own scrutiny in recent years. It’s what formation about who they are, their many women consider essential? Review, wrote in opening your mail, and reading course, etc. - (http://www.nytimes. police like to refer to a “mod- ancestry, and what awaits them in What if members of Congress 2006: “The year your Facebook posts and text mes- com/2015/02/24/science/building- ern fingerprint” - (http://www. the future, including their inclina- had to survive on food stamps for is 2025. The population is 325 sages, the government knows what face-and-a-case-on-dna.html) npr.org/2013/06/03/188397999/ tions to be followers, leaders or even a week? Would that increase million, and the FBI has the DNA you write - (http://www.theguard- Of course, none of these tech- supreme-court-rules-arrest-dna-col- troublemakers. their empathy for those, some em- profiles of all of them. Unlike fin- ian.com/world/2014/jan/16/nsa- nologies are foolproof. Nor are they lection-reasonable) While much of the public debate, ployed full time, who rely on food gerprints, these profiles reveal vital collects-millions-text-messages- immune from tampering, hacking However, unlike a fingerprint, a legislative efforts and legal chal- stamps in order to eat? medical information. The universal daily-untargeted-global-sweep) and or user bias. Nevertheless, they DNA print reveals everything about lenges in recent years have focused Let’s not stop there. database arrived surreptitiously. (http://arstechnica.com/tech-pol- have become a convenient tool in “who we are, where we come from, on the protocols surrounding when What if members of Congress “First, the Department of De- icy/2012/12/no-warrant-no-prob- the hands of government agents to and who we will be” - (http://www. police can legally collect a suspect’s were required to spend a week, fense’s repository of DNA sam- lem-how-the-government-can-still- render null and void the Constitu- theblaze.com/stories/2015/03/04/ DNA (with or without a search war- without staff and handlers, in a ples from all military personnel, get-your-digital-data/) tion’s requirements of privacy and how-the-dna-youre-shedding-con- rant and whether upon arrest or strange community? established to identify remains of By monitoring your movements its prohibitions against unreason- stantly-can-be-obtained-and-tested- conviction), the question of how Take House Speaker John soldiers missing from action, was with the use of license plate read- able searches and seizures. by-police-without-consent/) to handle “shed” or “touch” DNA Boehner (R-Ohio) and leave him given to the FBI. Then local police ers, surveillance cameras and other Consequently, no longer are we All 50 states now maintain their has largely slipped through without in East Oakland, Calif. wearing across the country shadowed indi- tracking devices, the government “innocent until proven guilty” in the own DNA databases, although the much debate or opposition. a hoodie and some jeans. Take viduals, collecting shed DNA for knows where you go - (http://www. face of DNA evidence that places protocols for collection differ from We all shed DNA, leaving traces Small Business Committee Chair the databank. wsj.com/articles/u-s-spies-on-mil- us at the scene of a crime and be- state to state. of our identity practically every- Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) and leave “On the way, thousands of in- lions-of-cars-1422314779) havior sensing technology - (http:// That DNA is also being collected where we go. Forensic scientists use him in Fifth Ward Houston with nocent people were imprisoned By churning through all of the www.bbc.com/news/science-en- in the FBI’s massive national DNA DNA left behind on cigarette butts, just a few dollars in his wallet. because they had the misfortune detritus of your life - what you vironment-19412819#story_con- database, code-named CODIS phones, handles, keyboards, cups, Let Financial Services Chair to have race-based crime genes in read, where you go, what you say tinues_5) - or that interprets our (Combined DNA Index System), and numerous other objects, not to Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) hang their DNA samples. Sadly, it did not - the government can predict what body temperature and facial tics which was established as a way to mention the genetic content found with a homie as his BFF in Fer- have to be this way. If only we had you will do - (http://www.nytimes. as suspicious, and government identify and track convicted felons. in drops of bodily fluid, like blood guson, Mo. Put Darrel Issa (R- passed laws against collecting and com/2011/10/11/science/11predict. surveillance devices that cross- It has since become a de facto way and semen. Calif.) in a housing project in Los using shed DNA.” - (http://www. html?pagewanted=all) and check our biometrics - http:// to identify and track the American The danger, warns scientist Dan Angeles. Let Homeland Security law.northwestern.edu/lawreview/ (http://www.pcmag.com/arti- www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/12/02/ people from birth to death. Frumkin, is that crime scenes can be Chair Michael McCaul (R-Texas) colloquy/2006/7/) cle2/0,2817,2415340,00.asp) airport.security/), (http://www. Indeed, hospitals have gotten engineered with fabricated DNA. spend a little time in New York’s Every dystopian sci-fi film we’ve By mapping the synapses in your nytimes.com/2011/07/14/ in on the game by taking and stor- John W. Whitehead is an attorney Riker’s where civilization some- ever seen is suddenly converging brain, scientists - and in turn, the world/asia/14identity. ing newborn babies’ DNA, often and author. He has practiced widely times takes a break. Let Budget into this present moment in a dan- government - will soon know what html?pagewanted=all) without their parents’ knowledge in the area of constitutional law and Chair Tom Price (R-Ga.) stand in gerous trifecta between science, you remember - (http://www.the- Or license plates - (http://www. or consent. It’s part of the govern- human rights. In 1982, he estab- line for a couple of hours to learn technology and a government that dailybeast.com/articles/2015/03/05/ wsj.com/articles/u-s-spies-on-mil- ment’s mandatory genetic screen- lished The Rutherford Institute, a about unemployment benefits. wants to be all-seeing, all-knowing scientists-can-now-read-your- lions-of-cars-1422314779) ing of newborns - (http://www.cnn. nonprofit civil liberties and human Will these legislators then be and all-powerful. memories.html) … As well as DNA against a com/2010/HEALTH/02/04/baby. rights organization located in Char- able to put their humanity on leave By tapping into your phone lines And by accessing your DNA, the growing database of unsolved dna.government/). lottesville, Virginia.

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The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination BIDS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT WWW.JACKSONMS.GOV. at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Contract documents may be ob- in public contracting. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full tained from: an equal business opportunity for all persons doing business with the The above must comply with the City’s specifications. Copies of pro- City. As a precondition to selection, each contractor, bidder or offeror posal forms can be obtained from the Purchasing Division, 200 South Professional: Schultz & Wynne, P.A. shall submit a completed and signed Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) President St., Room 604, Hood Building, Jackson, MS 39201. Copies Address: 4523 Office Park Drive ordinance. Failure to comply with the City’s ordinance shall disqualify a of bid specifications are filed with the City Clerk for public record In Jackson, Mississippi 39206 contractor, bidder or offeror from being awarded an eligible contract. For accordance with House Bill No 999,1986 Regular Session of the Mis- Phone: 601-982-3313 more information on the City of Jackson’s Equal Business Opportunity sissippi Legislature. Email: [email protected] Program, please contact Stephanie Coleman in the office of Economic Development at (601) 960-1636. Copies of the ordinance, EBO Plan The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination A deposit of $100.00 is required. Bid preparation will be in accordance with Instructions Applications and a copy of the Program are available at 200 South Presi- in Public Purchasing. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote to Bidders bound in the project manual. The Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real dent Street, Warren Hood Building, Second Floor, Jackson, Mississippi. full and equal business opportunities for all persons doing business with Property Management reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any or all the City. As a pre-condition to selection, each contractor, bidder or of- bids. NOTE: Telephones and desks will not be available for bidders use at the bid site. The use of Community Development Block Grant funds initiates section fer shall submit a completed and signed Equal Business Opportunity 3 compliance efforts as guided by the U.S. Department of Housing & Ur- (EBO) Plan Application, with each bid submission, in accordance with Glenn R. Kornbrek, Bureau Director ban Development. The potential contractor will strive to advertise, hire, the provisions set forth by authority of the City of Jackson’s EBO Ordi- and engage all reasonable efforts to recruit section 3 businesses and nance. Failure to comply with the City’s EBO Ordinance shall disqualify 3/12/2015, 3/19/2015 residents if awarded the 2015 CDBG CITYWIDE STREET RESURFAC- a contractor, bidder or offer, from being awarded an eligible contract. ING PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 15B4000.901. The contractor will For more information on the City’s EBO Program, please contact the ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS be required to submit a section 3 plan, and other section 3 compliance Office of Economic Development at (601) 960-1638. Copies of the EBO documents throughout the construction duration as required in the sec- Ordinance, EBO Plan Application and a copy of the EBO Program are LEGAL NOTICE tion 3 part of the specifications. The contractor will work with the office available with the Office of Economic Development at 218 South Presi- REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS of Housing and Community Development to ensure compliance efforts dent Street, Second Floor, Jackson, Mississippi. are made during the construction period. The contractor will contact The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) will accept sealed proposals until 3:00 PM on Andrada Butler, Assistant Manager, Office of Housing and Community The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The City also re- Tuesday, March 31, 2015 for the purpose of executive recruiting services to provide well-suited Development (601) 960-1865, for all questions concerning section 3 re- serves the right to waive any and all informalities in respect to any bid and qualified individual candidates for the positon of Chief Financial Officer for JMAA. quirements for the 2015 CDBG CITYWIDE STREET RESURFACING submitted. Bid awards will be made to the lowest and best bidder quot- PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 15B4000.901. ing the lowest net price in accordance with specifications. The award Information for Respondents relating to this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is on file and open could be according to the lowest cost per item; or to the lowest total cost for public inspection at the offices of JMAA. The Information for Respondents contains a copy Specifications and Proposals forms are on file and open to public inspec- for all items; or to accept all or part of any proposal. Delivery time may of the RFP, General Information for Respondents, Information Required from Respondents tion on the 4th floor (Engineering Division) of the Warren Hood Building be considered when evaluating the bid proposal. In those cases where and Criteria for Selection. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the Information for Re- located at 200 South President Street, Jackson, MS 39205. One (1) it is known prior to advertising that the City’s intention is to award ac- spondents from JMAA by contacting JMAA’s Procurement Specialist, Karen Hatten as follows: copy of the Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents may be pro- cording to the lowest total cost for all items, or in some variation thereof, cured from the Engineering Division, upon payment of $100.00 dollars, statements to this affect will be included on the proposal form. Absence Jackson Municipal Airport Authority which will not be refunded. Please contact Charles Williams, Jr., P.E., of such statement means the City will make that determination during 100 International Drive, Suite 300 (39208) PhD (Engineering Manager) or Leroy Lee (Infrastructure Manager), at the bid review. Post Office Box 98109 (601) 960-1651 for directions or any additional information for procure- Jackson, Mississippi 39298-8109 ment of plans and specifications. The Standard Specifications adopted Hellene Greer, CPPB, NPCA, Attention: Karen Hatten, Procurement Specialist by the City Council may be procured from the Department of Public Manager Telephone No.: (601) 939-5631, ext. 210 Works, if desired upon payment of $5.00 dollars for each specification. Purchasing Division Facsimile No.: (601) 939-3713 (601) 960-1533 or (601) 960-1025 E-Mail: [email protected] A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on March 24, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. local time, in the 5th floor conference room of the Warren Hood Building, 200 3/5/2015, 3/12/2015 or from JMAA’s website at www.jmaa.com/resources/rfprfb-center/. South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi. All potential contractors, 3/12/2015, 3/19/2015 subcontractors, and other interested parties are encouraged to attend.

Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi law and possess a certifi- cate of responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Contrac- tors establishing its classification as to the value and type of construc- tion on which it is authorized to bid. Each bidder must deposit with its proposal, a bid bond or certified check in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid for the work, payable to the City of Jackson, as the bid security.

The successful bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the con- tract amount awarded. Attorneys-in-fact who sign Bid Bonds or Payment Bonds and Performance Bonds must file with each bond a certified and effective dated copy of their power of attorney.

Proposals shall be submitted in triplicate, sealed and deposited with the City of Jackson’s City Clerk prior to the hour and date designated above. Each bidder shall write its certificate of responsibility number on the out- side of the sealed envelope containing its proposal.

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Mississippi Link Newswire said Carol Penick, executive direc- of Obstetrics and Gynecology at company Medley Brown, Tim was Most recently, he created the Tickets are $100 and may be pur- Wednesday, March 18, 2015, tor of the Women’s Foundation of the University of Mississippi Med- with a national brokerage firm. His book, Mississippi Entrepreneurs, chased by contacting Kathy Purser 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., the Women’s Mississippi. ical Center. She is a board certified opinions on financial planning and which profiles over 80 of the state’s ([email protected] Foundation of Mississippi will host Patti Carr Black received the Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist investing have appeared in The diverse business innovators. or 601-326-3001). a luncheon honoring Women of Vi- Mississippi Institute of Arts and whose interests include medical Wall Street Journal, Money Maga- The event will be held at the For more information, con- sion 2015. Letters Award for Non-Fiction complications of pregnancy, teen zine, The New York Times, The Jackson Convention Complex in tact Laurel Irby at laurel@wom- This event will highlight the (1999), the Governor’s Award for pregnancy prevention, infant and Boston Globe, Fortune, Barron’s, the Trustmark ballroom and will ensfoundationms.org or call 601- work the Women’s Foundation has Career in the Arts (1993) and was maternal mortality, and healthcare and Investor’s Business Daily. also feature a silent auction. 487-0702. been doing to foster economic se- a founder of the Mississippi Muse- for the underserved. curity for women and girls in Mis- ums Association. She currently serves as the PSA sissippi. She coordinated Mississippi’s Young Physician-at-Large repre- In addition, the luncheon will participation in the Smithsonian’s sentative to the Executive Board of celebrate the 2015 Women of Vi- Folklife Festival of 1974 and cre- the American Congress of Obstetri- sion honorees: Patti Carr Black, ated the first permanent exhibit cians and Gynecologists. Beverly Hogan, Michelle Ow- in the South on the Civil Rights Jean and Tim Medley worked to- ens and the Women’s Foundation Movement. gether to raise the funds to start the founders Jean and Tim Medley. Since her retirement in 1993 she Women’s Fund of the Community The Women’s Foundation of has worked as a museum consul- Foundation of Greater Jackson, Mississippi is the only grantmak- tant and writer, specializing in Mis- now known as the Women’s Foun- ing organization in Mississippi sissippi arts and culture. dation of Mississippi. dedicated solely to funding pro- Dr. Beverly Hogan is the first Jean Medley, a graduate of Mill- grams and advocacy for women woman and the 13th president of saps College, is a member of their and girls. Tougaloo College. She has been board of directors. She has served Since 2003, the Women’s Foun- credited with pioneering programs on the Board of the Mississippi dation has awarded over $1.7 mil- that have improved the quality of Institute of Arts and Lectures, the lion in grants to organizations in life for many citizens and sits on Mississippi Library Board, the Uni- Mississippi, raising funds both numerous non-profit, business and versity Press of Mississippi Book within the state and from national statewide boards. Friends, and was the chair of the foundations. She initiated the state’s “Rental Board of the Women’s Foundation The 2015 Women of Vision hon- Rehabilitation and Low Income of Mississippi from 2006-2007. orees are a distinguished, passion- Tax Credit Program” to increase Tim C. Medley has been in the ate and committed group. the availability of housing for low investment business since 1967 “These honorees have contrib- income families and founded the and has been registered as an in- uted their time, talent, and treasure first rape crisis center and shelter vestment advisor with the Securi- to make a significant difference in for battered women in Mississippi. ties and Exchange Commission the lives of Mississippians. I am Dr. Michelle Owens is an associ- since 1977. honored to be in their presence,” ate professor with the Department Prior to the formation of his History-making female news director, ‘Breaking Greenville’ star to headline CSLC’s scholarship awards banquet

Mississippi Link Newswire her first TV job at Greenville’s March is Women’s History WXVT, where she worked as a Month, and the Community Stu- production assistant and then later dents Learning Center (CSLC) will moved to the newsroom. She even- feature the history-making Pam tually went to work for WXVT’s Chatman as its keynote speaker for competitor, WABG. the 5th Annual Scholarship Awards Pam was recently in New York Banquet, Saturday, March 21, at 6 where she was interviewed on the p.m. in the Holmes County Central The Today Show, and later she High School Cafeteria, 9479 Broz- was highlighted on Good Morning ville Road. America weekend edition. Mostly Chatman, a Shaw, Miss. native, recently, she was in Hollywood made history in 2006 when she be- where she was a guest host on the came the first African-American fe- Chatman The Talk Show with Sheryl Under- male television news director in the wood. state of Mississippi at WABG-TV, steer a course through the chaos of In addition to leading a winning in Greenville, Miss. - an honor in a broadcast news career to achieve news team, Pam is a community which she has been recognized by the position of news director at volunteer and advocate for teens the state legislature by dedicating a WABG, a position she held for 10 and young women. She’s also a mo- portion of Highway 61 in her honor years. tivational speaker, teaching women and proclaiming January 18 “Pam Several Media magazine outlets of all ages to accept and appreciate Chatman Day.” call her the “Oprah of the South. their uniqueness within the human The 1994 Rust College graduate She has the drive to empower race. She especially has a big heart is also an actor motivational speaker, women and teens’ lives everywhere for women who’ve come from author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, she goes in a manner like the me- small rural communities and are who takes pride in being a product dia giant Winfrey. But little did Pam victims of abuse and drugs. of the Mississippi Delta. She starred know, in 2006, when she became Through her mentoring consult- in the recent Tru TV’s reality show, news director, she was achiev- ing and training organization she “Breaking Greenville.” ing yet another first: Mississippi’s believes that every person you meet “We are so elated that Ms. Chat- first-ever female African-American is a “diamond in the rough.” The man will take time out of her very news director, an honor she wears organization provides workshops to busy schedule to speak at our ban- proudly. educate and empower teens to get quet,” said Beulah Greer, CSLC co- She was raised in Shaw, Mis- an education and strive for success founder and executive director. sissippi a small rural community and to let no one defined for them Greer said Chatman is a great outside the city limits of Choctaw, their dreams or destiny. role model who can share from per- a dirt-poor town of less than 2,000 The organization also has a doll sonal experience the importance of people in the heart of Bolivar Coun- called the PChat Doll with a cur- earning a college education. Win- ty. She is excited that she shares riculum that comes with it to teach ning high school seniors from the the birth date of the civil right ac- young girls to love the skin they’re CSLC annual essay-writing contest tivist Fannie Lou Hamer, who was in and to deter bullying. The fo- will be announced as scholarship known for the phrase, “Sick and cus of the curriculum is character, recipients. The theme is “Knowl- tired of being sick and tired.” education, literacy and parental in- edge is Power.” Pam graduated from Shaw High volvement. Holmes County Circuit Clerk School in 1988 and enrolled in Rust Pam does consultant work for the Earline Hart will serve as special College, one of Mississippi’s oldest Mississippi Department of Educa- guest emcee. Entertainment will be and most prestigious colleges for tion Federal 21-Century Program provided by various youth, includ- African-Americans. She’s pledged after school projects. ing CSLC After-School students. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority In- She is the daughter of Louise About Pam Chatman: For as corporated, the first inter-collegiate Henry and the late Joseph Henry. long as Pam Chatman can remem- Greek-letter sorority established for Her siblings are Joseph Henry Jr. ber, she’s been coming in first. black colleges. III, Evelyn Henry and she refers She was the first of three children She graduated from Rust College often to a special niece she helped born to parents in the heart of the in 1994 with a degree in broadcast- raise, Karris Henry. poverty-stricken Mississippi Delta. ing mass communication. She re- For more information on CSLC’s She was the first of her siblings to turned to the Delta, degree in hand, 5th Annual Scholarship Awards graduate from college. She was the with her heart set on making a dif- Banquet, Saturday, March 21, call first African-American woman to ference close to home. She landed (662) 834-0905 or (601) 927-1495. 18 • the mississippi link MARCH 12 - 18, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Book Review: “It’s Not Rocket Science” byMary Spio c.2015, Perigee $24.95 / $27.95 Canada • 244 pages

By Terri Schlichenmeyer job, work hard, and move up school, joined the Air Force A big imagination is at the they have “pit bull tenacity.” stories Spio uses: they’re dif- Book Reviewer the ladder until it was time and went to work for NASA. top of the list of Game Changer Above all, they leave a “mark ferent, more approachable, Your father always told you to retire. The “new dream,” Her passion, however, laid attributes. Imagination leads to on the world.” more common-man in their to reach for the stars. Be the though, is to find work that will elsewhere and she’s now a se- inquisitiveness, creativity and Lately, it seems, the math is scope. Here, impossibly high- best you can be, he said. Never allow you to create “a lifestyle rial entrepreneur and “Game ideas, and “curiosity drives ac- simple: idea + passion + desire positioned, super-famous let obstacles get in your way. of freedom by defining success Changer.” Game Changers are tion.” for change = success. And with CEOs are not held up as the Strive for success and chal- your way.…” a new “tribe” of businessper- Game Changers have a deep “It’s Not Rocket Science,” that only examples of achievement. lenge yourself - all excellent Mary Spio, as it turns out, son, said Spio. They “change passion for their work, and they adds up nicely. That gives readers a sense that, advice. lives that statement. Born in our world in some way… by al- live that passion in their every- At first, though, on the- sur indeed, mega-success truly is But how can you harness Syracuse, New York, Spio’s tering the way we think…work day lives. Their compassion face, it doesn’t appear that attainable by anyone. astronomical success in this or family moved back to their or the way we live.” drives them, and their days are there’s much new here. Author In the end, I liked this book any economy? In the new book native Ghana when she was a Not only do Game Changers spent “doing something mean- Mary Spio essentially reiterates quite a bit because of the above “It’s Not Rocket Science” by little girl. ignore the rules, but they ig- ingful.” a lot of what you’ll find inside and because it makes entrepre- Mary Spio, you’ll find some She grew up hearing her nore conventional, old-school They possess laser-focus in similar books. We’re encour- neurship sound fun again. And stellar ideas. father’s urge to reach for the advice, too. Think Copernicus, their actions and their “relent- aged to follow blueprints com- if that’s the kind of approach Back when you graduated stars, and she took that advice said Spio, Bill Gates or Oprah. less hustle.” Game Chang- parable to what other volumes you need to become the next from high school or college, to heart: as a teenager, she came They share “seven key traits” ers are audacious, they make espouse… but look closer. sensation, then “It’s Not Rocket you were expected to find a back stateside, finished high with all Game Changers. friends with risk and fear, and The twist is in illustrative Science” is out of this world.

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The Mississippi Link Newswire Wire,” Poor Boy’s Game) and co- Doyle”). A universal story of loss, cour- written by Hill and Virgo. It also THE BOOK OF NE- age and triumph, THE BOOK starred Academy Award®, Golden GROES was produced OF NEGROES recounts the har- Globe® and Primetime Emmy® with the financial partici- rowing journey of Aminata Diallo winner Louis Gossett Jr. (An Of- pation of the Canada Me- (played by Aunjanue Ellis, of The ficer and a Gentleman, “Roots,” dia Fund, Shaw Rocket Help, Ray) and her return home “Boardwalk Empire”), Academy Fund, Film and Creative after being forced into slavery as Award® winner Cuba Gooding Industries Nova Scotia a child. Jr. (Jerry Maguire, A Few Good through the Equity In- Following in the powerful tra- Men) and Lyriq Bent (“Rookie vestment Program, Film dition of “Roots,” the acclaimed Blue”), as well as Oscar® nomi- and Creative Industries mini-series made its U.S. broad- nee Jane Alexander (The Cider Nova Scotia through The cast premiere on BET in two-hour House Rules), Ben Chaplin (The Eastlink Independent installments in February. Con- Thin Red Line) and Allan Hawco Production Fund, and sumers now have the opportunity (“Republic of Doyle”). with the participation of to purchase the episodes or view An official Canada-South Af- Cogeco Production Pro- © Feature Exchange them online. rica treaty co-production, THE gram. Authored by Lawrence Hill, the BOOK OF NEGROES was The series was pro- book from which forms the se- produced by Conquering Lion duced with the assistance ries, THE BOOK OF NEGROES Pictures, Out of Africa Entertain- of the Nova Scotia Film Crossword Puzzle depicts the extraordinary life of ment, Entertainment One and Industry Tax Credit and Diallo - an indomitable African Idlewild Films. the Canadian Film or television divisions, the company woman who survives against all Executive producers include Video Production Tax Credit. provides extensive expertise in odds in a world that forever un- Damon D’Oliveira (“What We About Entertainment film distribution, television and derestimates her. Have,” “Lie with Me”) and Clem- One: Entertainment One Ltd. music production, family pro- Kidnapped by slave traders in ent Virgo for Conquering Lion (LSE:ETO) is a leading interna- gramming, merchandising and li- West Africa and subsequently Pictures; Lance Samuels (“Ines- tional entertainment company censing, and digital content. enslaved in South Carolina, Ami- capable,” Bang Bang Club) from that specializes in the acquisition, Its current rights library is avail- nata navigated her way through Out of Africa Entertainment; Bill production and distribution of film able across all media formats and the American Revolution in New Niven (“Heartbeat”) of Idlewild and television content. The com- includes more than 40,000 film York, the isolated refuge of Nova Films; and eOne’s Carrie Stein pany’s comprehensive network and television titles, 4,500 hours Scotia and the treacherous jungles (Coco Chanel, Burn Up, Dia- extends around the globe, includ- of television programming and of Sierra Leone, before ultimately monds) and Margaret O’Brien ing Canada, the U.S., the UK, 45,000 music tracks. securing her freedom in England (“Bitten,” “Rookie Blue”). Ireland, Spain, Benelux, France, THE BOOK OF NEGROES: at the dawn of the 19th Century. Other executive producers in- Germany, Scandinavia, Australia, Drama, rated TV-MA, running The six-part historical drama clude Daniel Iron (“Cairo Time,” New Zealand, South Africa and time series 360 minutes in 1 was directed by award-winning “Away From Her”) and Mi- South Korea. through 6 episodes approximately filmmaker Clement Virgo (“The chael Levine (“The Republic of Through established film and 60 minutes each. Cryptogram A cryptogram is a puzzle where a sentence is encoded by substituting the actual letters of the sentence with different letters. The challenge of the ACROSS DOWN 1. Soon 1. College (abbr.) puzzle is to ‘decode’ the sentence to reveal the original English sentence. 5. Cut the peel off 2. De __ (anew) We have provided a few of the decoded letters to help get you started. 9. Unconsciousness 3. Elide 10. Las Vegas’ main road 4. Type of taco Hint: Quote by Abraham Lincoln 11. Tel __ (Israel’s capital) 5. School group 12. Island nation 6. Get out of bed 13. Senility 7. Ceremonies 15. Part of a min. 8. Sagas 16. Female inheritor 10. Arab chief 18. Type of gum 14. Mr. Lucas 21. Time period 17. Synthetic fabrics 22. Sounds alike 18. Shore 26. Growing older 19. Contend 28. Curse 20. African country 29. Radioactivity unit 23. Capital 30. One of Columbus’ ships 24. Bunsen burner 31. Foot part 25. Thick carpet 32. Obstacle 27. Zero

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www.mississippilink.com MARCH 12 - 18, 2015 THE mississippi link • 19 Dr. Phil says Nick Gordon Pam Oliver returning to was ‘volatile’ during taping NFL sidelines for Fox Sports eurweb.com After being replaced by Erin Andrews on the “A team” last season, Pam Oliver will return to the NFL sidelines for Fox Sports for two more years, starting in September, reported The Wrap. “I was shocked, floored, a monumental surprise,” the 20- year veteran said about getting a call from Fox Sports Presi- dent Eric Shanks and Executive Vice President John Entz ask- ing if she would return to side- line reporting for the 2015 sea- son, Sports Illustrated reported in a story published Monday. “I think I was silent for a good 10 seconds and then Pam Oliver Nick Gordon cries on an episode of “Dr. Phil” to air March 11, 2015. screamed out, ‘What?” Oliver told SI as she opened up about “The emphasis at the meeting and that door had been closed, eurweb.com entered a rehab facility im- opportunity if he agreed to cer- the new offer. “I thought: ‘This [when she was told about her dead-bolted, chained up. I had Phil McGraw is speaking out mediately after the taping last tain conditions. makes no sense. What are they relegation] was always placed fully weaned myself from that about his “Dr. Phil” episode with week, which McGraw and the Gordon didn’t discuss what talking about?’” on how they saw what was next role so to have that door open Nick Gordon, saying that Bobbi show described as an “interven- happened to Bobbi Kristina Oliver, who turned 54 on for me versus what I saw would again, and I had difficulty Kristina Brown’s boyfriend was tion.” He said that Gordon was Brown and wasn’t asked about Tuesday, was replaced on the be next for me,” Oliver said. “I wrapping my brain around it. “volatile” and emotionally dis- “clearly in an altered state of it for the episode airing Wednes- field by “Dancing With the felt I was not done. I still felt So I put the decision on the traught during the taping…and consciousness. I asked him if he day because it would have been Stars” co-host Andrews last I had more to offer with side- shelf.” was clearly not sober. was sober, and he said ‘No.’” inappropriate, McGraw said. year and moved to the num- line reporting. I think that took Oliver finally decided two “He said he had an enormous Gordon felt “it was his job During the taping, Gordon ber two Fox team with Kevin them by surprise a little bit.” days after Super Bowl XLIX amount of guilt and pain” re- to protect Krissy, as he calls veered between incoherence Burkhardt and John Lynch. After looking into opportuni- on Feb. 3 that she would re- garding Brown, McGraw re- her, and that he obviously had and sounding “normal,” Mc- The official announcement ties at other outlets, she eventu- turn, but not just for one year. counted in an interview with the failed,” and he’s distressed over Graw said. At one point, he of Oliver’s demotion sparked ally negotiated a deal with Fox She will be back on the num- Associated Press Monday. being banned from her bedside, played a Whitney Houston song public outcry last July and to do a “farewell tour” last sea- ber two team of Burkhardt and The 22-year old daughter of McGraw said. on his phone and started weep- sent ripples through the sports son for the network, the huge Lynch for the 2015 and 2016 the late Whitney Houston and Gordon’s attorneys have said ing. world. The veteran reporter, success of which impressed NFL seasons, which is the du- Bobby Brown is on life support that Bobby Brown has consis- Asked if the chaotic encoun- who joined Fox in 1995 as part her bosses - who then decided ration of her contract with Fox in an Atlanta hospital after being tently denied Gordon permis- ter for TV was helpful to Gor- of the network’s number-one they wanted her back. Sports, according to SI. found unresponsive Jan. 31 in a sion to visit her in the hospital. don, McGraw replied: “It got broadcast team of Joe Buck and “The call was so completely “I wasn’t that interested in bathtub in her Georgia home. A lawyer for Brown said that him safely tucked away and into Troy Aikman, admitted that she out of the blue,” Oliver said just one year,” Oliver said. McGraw said that Gordon Gordon was offered a potential rehab.” was “hurt” by the demotion. Monday. “I also felt it was “So this is great. I know that “It’s not difficult to notice that one of those things like, ‘Why for the next two years we are the new on-air people there are would we go back to this pos- a true team and I am not some Patti LaBelle performs at the all young, blond and ‘hot,’” she sibility?’ guest. I think we will really told Essence Magazine in Sep- “I felt we had all come take it to another level next Jackson Convention Complex tember. through a pretty big ruckus season.” March 6, 2015 • Jackson, Miss. Photos By Jay Johnson 20 • the mississippi link MARCH 12 - 18, 2015 www.mississippilink.com

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