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Vol. 20, No. 30 May 22 - 28, 2014 50¢ Honoring Those Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice Happy Memorial Day Congressman Bennie Brown University and Tougaloo G. Thompson officially College reaffirm 50-year partnership By Danny Lee Jones opens campaign Special to The Mississippi Link In May 1964, just 10 years after the landmark Supreme headquarters Court decision Brown v Board of Education which abolished segregation, Brown University and Tougaloo College signed an unprecedented collaborative agreement. Brown, an Ivy League university in Providence, R.I. and Tougaloo, an historic black lib- Brown University President Christina Paxson speaking during the Tougaloo commencement. eral arts college in Mississippi, would, on the surface, seem to president of Brown University, of the Civil Rights have little in common. by my side,” said Dr. Beverly Movement in Missis- But as both institutions faced W. Hogan, president of Tougaloo sippi,” the college is their own issues of Civil Rights, College. “It is important for us to led by its first female they forged a relationship that consider where we were, where and 13th president, has, over the past 50 years, re- we are now and to recommit our- Dr. Beverly Wade mained a unique collaborative selves to this important work. Hogan. venture engaging these two in- “This collaboration, which has Hogan is a 1973 Congressman and Mrs. Bennie Thompson stitutions through student and encouraged academic and cul- graduate of the col- faculty academic and cultural tural exchange, has made both lege and a native By Jackie Hampton Friends, family and support- exchanges. institutions stronger and is more Mississippian. Under Publisher ers gathered to offer their sup- Fifty years later, the presidents vibrant today than ever before.” her leadership, the Friends of Bennie G. Thomp- port and wish Congressman of these two distinctive institu- On May 18, the 2014 Com- college has increased son hosted an open house for the Thompson well in his campaign tions once again stood side by mencement and Reaffirmation its enrollment by 12 official opening of the congress- side to reaffirm this unique and Services were held On the cam- percent and boasts a man’s Jackson campaign head- successful partnership. pus green at Tougaloo College student retention rate quarters at 3234 Medgar Evers Thompson “I am so happy to have Dr. Also honored this day were of 68 percent. Continued on page 3 Blvd. Thursday, May 15. Christina Paxson, the nineteenth Jether Lee Walker Brown, wid- Tougaloo College Presidents Hogan and Paxson Photos by Jay Johnson ow of civil rights attorney H. ranks among the top Jess Brown, and Dr. Geraldine 30 U.S. institutions Mellon Doctoral Fellowship Pro- Chaney Buie of the Class of whose graduates earn PhDs in gram. 1971. science and engineering disci- It is consistently listed as one Honorary degrees were be- plines (number 2 among his- of the Best Colleges in the South- Photo of the Week stowed on Dr. Herman Taylor, torically black colleges and uni- east by The Princeton Review, a former director of the Jackson versities) and among the top 15 top 20 ranking on U.S. News and Heart Study, and Dorie Ladner, historically black colleges and World Report’s list of “America’s Dr. Hilliard L. and Lillian Troupe Lackey a trailblazing civil rights activist. universities in the graduation of Best Black Colleges” (2013- Founded in 1869, Tougaloo females with undergraduate de- 2014) and ranked among the top College is a private, historically grees in the physical sciences. 50 liberal arts institutions in the honored by Jackson City Council black, coeducational four-year The College is among the na- nation by Washington Monthly liberal arts institution, located tion’s largest producers of gradu- (2013-2014). on the northern edge of Jackson. ates who have completed their See commencement weekend “Outstanding Citizens of Jackson” Known nationally as “The Cradle PhD degrees through the UNCF- photos on page 4. Mason’s Grand Master Maurice Lucas Sr.: “make bad good and make good better” First national meeting of Masons held in Mississippi in 20 years at historic lodge

By Stephanie R. Jones with others information about Contributing Writer programs in their jurisdictions. Men and women from across The keynote speaker at a Satur- the country and beyond descend- day banquet was U.S. Congress- ed onto the M.W. Stringer Grand man Bennie Thompson of Mis- Lodge this past weekend, May sissippi, who is also running for 16-18, 2014 for the 95th Con- re-election this summer. ference of Grand Masters Prince Most Worshipful Grand Mas- Hall Masons, Inc., and the 66th ter Maurice Lucas Sr. was eager Conference of Grand Matrons to show off “a Mississippi much and Grand Patrons. different than many from outside It was the first national meeting the state would imagine.” More During its regular meeting, Tuesday, May 20, 2014, the City Council of Jackson paused to of the organizations to be held in than 700 people from 47 districts recognize Dr. Hilliard L. and Mrs. Lillian Troupe Lackey as outstanding citizens of Jackson. The Mississippi in 20 years. During across the U.S. (Hawaii included) proclamation was read into public record. PHOTO BY JAY JOHNSON. the conference, members attended to the business of setting poli- Masons cies and procedures and shared Continued on page 5 Lucas

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Page 17 Page 6 Page 2 2 • the mississippi link May 22 - 28, 2014 www.mississippilink.com I n M e m o r i a m Jackson Branch NAACP recognizes individuals, Rosia Wade Crisler organizations during Annual June 9, 1945 - APRIL 27, 2014 Freedom Fund Banquet English, and Jackson papers at conferences in Eng- of the Mississippi Humanities State University with lish and French. Council; and active member of an Ed. S. in English One of the first African- the Vicksburg Chapter of The Education with con- Americans to serve on the Col- Links, Inc., Mississippi State centrations in com- lege English Commission, she Federation of Women’s Clubs, munications and served as secretary for several Inc. and Youth Affiliates as French. years - producing and present- historian, and the Presidential Rosia completed ing excellent minutes - disput- Hills Homeowners Associa- further study at Co- ing the chairman’s belief that tion. lumbia University black people couldn’t master Spiritually guided, she was (New York), the Uni- English. a faithful member of her fam- versity of Mississippi An accomplished artist, Ros- ily church, Mt. Wade Mis- (Ford Foundation ia wrote, directed and produced sionary Baptist Church (Terry, Fellow), and New more than 50 theatrical produc- Miss.), and recently at White York University in tions as founding producer and Oak United Methodist Church Paris, France. artistic director of Daughters of (Crystal Springs, Miss.), where With these profes- Margaret (1984) and Le Metis- she served as Sunday School sional degrees, she sage (May Tee-Sahj) Produc- teacher, on the Stewardess applied her knowl- tions (1988). She was a profes- Board, and member of the edge and talents to sional storyteller who traveled United Methodist Women Min- Crisler 43 years of teaching locally and nationally with her istry. English literature, one-woman show, “Transmis- Rosia Wade Crisler leaves Rosia Wade Crisler, also af- composition and research; 25 sions: Stories that Warm the to cherish her life a devoted fectionately known as “Mom- years of teaching French; and Heart.” husband of 50 years, Johnny mie Rose” by her grandchil- 15 years of teaching drama Her acting career spanned L. Crisler; three children, By Zakiya Summers dedicated to fighting for equitable dren, was born June 9, 1945, to productions on the elementary, over three decades with most of Johnny F. Crisler (Theresa), Special to The Mississippi Link treatment for all citizens,” said the late W.D. “Newt” Wade Sr. junior high school, two-year her theatrical accomplishments Marshand K. Crisler (Char- The Jackson Branch of the Mis- Branch President Wayne McDan- and Mae Ether “Baby” Easley college, and university levels occurring during her time with lotte), and Rasheda L. McInyre sissippi NAACP welcomes Rev. iels. Wade in Hinds County, Miss. in Illinois and Mississippi. New Stage Theatre and on the (Terron); one step-daughter, Dr. Isiac Jackson Jr., president of “In addition to an enjoyable eve- She was the second oldest of For her excellence in teach- national stage as a part of the Cassandra Smith; two broth- the General Missionary Baptist ning, proceeds from the Banquet five children. ing at Hinds County Commu- supporting cast of the motion ers, Willie James “Bill” (Flo- State Convention of Mississippi will help our branch continue its She was a retired distin- nity College - 12 years at Utica, picture, Beulah Land(1980). rine) Wade and W.D. “Dub” and chair of the Mississippi Alli- efforts to reach across this city to guished educator in English, 14 years at Raymond, Rankin, She conducted workshops (Jeannie) Wade Jr.; two sis- ance for Fairness at Nissan, to serve bring voice to the community.” French, and theatrical produc- and Jackson, and 12 years at locally and nationally in edu- ters, Beverly (Marvin) Hogan as keynote speaker for the 88th An- Tickets are $50 per person and tions, a motivational speaker, the Jackson Campus - she re- cation and the arts for special and Effie Washington; three nual Freedom Fund Awards Ban- $500 per table. Donations may multicultural storyteller, writer, ceived four Outstanding Teach- interest groups, schools, col- sisters-in-law Flora Crisler, quet. also be mailed to Jackson Branch director, and producer, who re- ing Awards, one Distinguished, leges, universities, churches, Cathy Croutch, and Chris- This year’s program will be held NAACP, P.O. Box 23816, Jackson, ceived numerous honors and and one Life Star. She was also and community organizations. tine Lee. Also cherishing her Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 7 p.m. at MS 39225. awards for using her gifts and honored with the distinction of Rosia was very civic-mind- life are nine grandchildren, M.W. Stringer Grand Lodge, 1072 For more information, call Es- talents in leading the way and Professor Emeritus. ed, being was one of the found- Rashaad (Amy), Dominique, W. Lynch St., in Jackson. ther Rigsby at 601-981-5430, Mary lighting the future as a teacher. Her students across the na- ing members and past president Sarah, Johnny, Deonte, Justice, The Jackson Branch will award Gardner at 601-954-9783, or Mr. From humble beginnings tion and abroad exclaimed: of the National Coalition of Marshea, Terron “Tam” and organizations and individuals for McDaniels at 601-331-0274. at Hinds County Agricultural “Mrs. Crisler is a gifted, com- 100 Black Women, Inc. - Cen- Kayla; one great-grandchild their continued support in uplifting Founded in 1909, the NAACP High School and Utica Junior petent, passionate, inspiring, tral Mississippi Chapter; 27th Aiden, one god-son Marcellus those who are marginalized by so- is the nation’s oldest and largest College, where she was an hon- and caring teacher. She em- president of Mary Church Ter- Hogan; numerous nieces and ciety. Recipients include The Boys civil rights organization. Its mem- or student and active in several powers her students.” rell Literary Club, Inc.; adviso- nephews; two special caregiv- and Girls Club of the Capitol Area, bers throughout the United States organizations. Very active in her teaching ry board member and chair of ers, Mary Myrick and Effie Greater Blair Street AMEZ Church, and the world are the premier She continued her educa- profession, she worked more the Public Programs Commit- Washington; devoted neighbor Lolita Bolden, and Mary Gardner. advocates for civil rights in their tion at Mississippi Valley State than 20 years evaluating writ- tee of the Margaret Walker Na- and friend, Elaine McQuitter, “The Freedom Fund Banquet communities, conducting voter mo- University with a B. S. in Eng- ing tests for Educational Test- tional Research Center; former and a host of dedicated friends holds a special meaning because it bilization and monitoring equal op- lish and French; Western Illi- ing Services, Princeton, N.J. advisory board member, evalu- from her beloved Presidential gives the Jackson Branch an oppor- portunity in the public and private nois University with a M.A. in She also presented scholarly ator, and humanities scholar Hills family. tunity to recognize those who are sectors. LOCAL

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Thompson Continued from page 1 11 candidates vie for Ward 6 city council seat in special election June 17 By Ayesha K. Mustafaa Editor According to the city’s website, www.city.jackson.ms.us, potential candidates for the Ward 6 seat on the city council have until May 28, 2014 at 5 p.m. to file their qualifying petition to enter the race. Pe- titions must be signed by no less than 50 “qualified elec- tors.” The deadline for voters to be Amos Crisler registered to participate in this election was May 17. Absen- tee voting is allowed through Saturday, June 14 until noon. The special election will take place Tuesday, June 17. If no candidate gets 50 plus one of the cast votes, a run off election is set for July 1. Ward 6 candidates have Thompson supporters Constable Bennie Buckner and wife Ruby grown to 11. Listed on the for re-election to the U.S. House formation from the Secretary of dent), and Shelley Shoemake city’s website, they are: Dan- of Representatives, representing State’s office titled “What voters (Reform) - will face the 16th term iel “The Veteran” Myers, Mississippi’s 2nd District. need to know regarding Missis- incumbent on June 3. Robert Amos, DeGerald M. Hendrix Myers Constable Bennie Buckner sippi Voter ID.” The winner of the primary elec- Williamson, Tim Rush, Tam- and wife Ruby were among Beginning with the primary tion will move to the Mississippi mie Patterson, Dennis Sweet who ran in the 2009 and 2013 those gathered. Mrs. Buckner election on June 3, 2014, indi- 2014 U.S. House of Representa- IV, Wayne Lewis, Robert E. mayoral campaign as a demo- said, “Our support of Congress- viduals voting at the polls will be tives’ general election, which will Green, Rashaad Crisler, Syl- crat. In 2011, he ran for a seat man Thompson started when he required to show a photo ID. take place Nov. 4, 2014. vester McDonald and Shabaka on the Hinds County Board of served as Hinds County supervi- Photo ID’s can include a In the general election, voters K. Harrison. Supervisors. He is owner of sor in the early eighties. driver’s license, U.S. passport, a will elect four candidates to serve Myers is a U.S. Army vet- Central Mississippi Pharmacy “We know that he has the best photo ID issued by an entity of in the U.S. House - one from each eran with a bachelor’s degree Technician School. He also interest of Mississippi at heart, the State of Mississippi, a gov- of the state’s four congressional in psychology and master’s in has worked at JSU as an ad- and we will continue to support ernment employee ID card, a fire- districts. rehabilitation counseling from junct professor. him.” arms license, a student photo ID “With just a few weeks until Jackson State University. He Thought to be running, Bev- Cong. Thompson told a full issued by an accredited Missis- June 3, we are hitting the ground owns and operates Myers Vo- erly Wallace, does not appear house that he would be run- sippi college or university, a U.S. running. This is the first election cational Consulting, LLC. on the city’s official website ning an efficient campaign that military ID, a tribal photo ID or in which the new Voter ID laws Robert Amos is a candidate as a candidate. Sweet was about the people he serves. a Mississippi voter identification will go into effect. We are ramp- He said that you can’t face your card. Even if the ID has expired ing up efforts to edcuate and friends unless you do it right. and is not more than 10 years old, prepare voters for the changes Thompson’s wife London, it can be used. ahead,” said Thompson. daughter BendaLonnie and Thompson, who serves 26 For more information on Pho- grandchildren were active par- counties in Mississippi’s 2nd to ID requirements, call the Sec- ticipants in the festive re-election Congressional District, faces retary of State’s Voter ID Hotline gathering. three candidates in this Primary at 1-855-868-3745; visit www. Thompson’s staff and cam- election. Damien Fairconetue MSVoterID.ms.gov or email MS- paign volunteers distributed in- (Democrat), Troy Ray (Indepen- [email protected]. Thompson awards shoes to district state championship basketball teams in May Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS- vision 5A champions, Velma Jackson High 02) along with the town of Bolton Develop- School division 3A champions, and S.V. ment Corporation and Nike, Inc. have pre- Marshall High School division 2 A champi- sented three of the five second congressional ons. district state champion basketball teams Also to receive the Nikes are John F. Ken- with Nike Air Jordan basketball shoes. nedy Memorial High School girls basketball Teams awarded recently were boys bas- team and Shaw High School boys basketball ketball teams of Callaway High School di- team.

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Masons Continued from page 1 and Canada and the Bahamas at- rights and community groups and what we say,” Thompson said. tended the three-day conference. activities throughout the years. Thomas has voted against health “Some came to see how far be- An overflow crowd gathered there care, affirmative action and other hind we are, but they got a pleas- for the funeral of Medgar Wiley measures that have benefitted Af- ant surprise,” Lucas said. “Some Evers, slain NAACP field secre- rican Americans, he said. “Where of them still think we have mud tary, in 1963. Rev. Martin Luther I come from, that’s an Uncle Tom. between our toes, while we are 10 King Jr., on his first visit to the city, “Thurgood Marshall is probably years ahead of them.” delivered a speech at the Temple. turning over in his grave. Thomas Lucas explained further that Recognizing the significance of has voted against everything Mar- many don’t know the progress of that history, Lucas succeeded in shall stood for,” Thompson said. the state in the past two decades, getting the Masonic Temple listed “Masonry has saved a lot of noting that Mississippi has more on the National Register of Histor- people, but there’s much work black elected officials than any ic Places in 2008. Lucas’ push to we still have to do,” he said. He other state in the nation. “They improve the Temple is in keeping urged Masons to continue defying Queen of Conference Jeanette V. might not know that our U.S. Con- with his personal motto: “Some- conventional wisdom and setting Grand Matron Ann B. L. Alford Wright of South Carolina Carolyn Lucas, wife of Grand Master gressman is a ranking member of one must take the time to do it. standards in their homes, organi- the Homeland Security Commit- Why not me?” zations and communities. tee or how many black county Lucas’ ability to just “get things Members of the Bathesheba sheriffs we have,” he said. done” was evident when he had Grand Chapter Order of the East- Lucas has another reason for the town of Renova, Miss., near ern Star, Mississippi, played host- welcoming his comrades. He is Cleveland, incorporated and then ess to the conference attendees, celebrating his 10th year as leader served as its mayor for 36 years. said Grand Matron Martha Ann of the state’s Masonry. And during Born in Mound Bayou, he was B.L. Alford. They put on a re- his tenure, he oversaw a $750,000 educated in Renova and gradu- ception Thursday before the con- renovation of the group’s office ated Delta State University in ference began and the Saturday building at 1072 J.R. Lynch St., Cleveland. He is president of the banquet, arranging food and deco- just off from the Jackson State Cleveland School District Board rations, and extended hospitality at University campus. Before be- of Trustees. the conference hotel. coming grand master, he served Congressman Bennie Thomp- The Eastern Stars are devoted to for 20 years as deputy grand mas- son, during his Saturday speech, charity and service as well, donat- ter. said the Temple is a special place ing $14,000 to $16,000 annually to Despite progress and changes in in the community and represents the Mississippi Sickle Cell Foun- the state and the Masonic Temple how black people of Mississippi dation, their main charity. They Congressman Bennie Thompson and Grand building upgrades, Lucas is quick continue to defy conventional wis- also supply food to the Stewpot Past Grand Master Carl Culmer and Worthy Grand Master Maurice Lucas to point out though that the mis- dom and make progress. in Jackson and the Love Kitchen Matron Margaret Turnquest of the Bahamas sion of Masonry remains the same. “In certain places in Mississip- in Meridian, run after school pro- “Masonry is on the move here. pi, we are in charge and it’s good grams and indigent programs that We’re carrying out our mission - to be in charge,” Thompson said. help people with utility bills, as which is too disseminate charity,” “You’re in a house (the Temple) well as tutoring programs and Lucas said. we own. We don’t rent, we don’t adopting schools. “We are giving more scholar- lease. No one’s going to put us out “We don’t just wear white ships to more children than ever if we stay here until Monday.” dresses,” Alford said. “We try to before. We’re giving more to or- He said the work of Masons has be shining stars in community ser- ganizations that battle diabetes, been an important part of Afri- vice.” which deeply affects our commu- can American history and praised Lucas said Masonry is thriving nity. And as always, one of biggest Lucas’ leadership. “This building in Mississippi. “I’ve been to all 16 recipients is the NAACP Legal was on the tax role until we elect- districts in the state, and I haven’t Defense Fund,” he said. ed someone who got that changed. been to one district with less than The Mississippi NAACP has Now it is on the Historic Register 100 - 250 men and women in- had its offices in the Temple on and that $35,000 which was being volved in Masonry.” Lynch Street since 1955, always paid in taxes now goes back to the He teaches and grooms young- rent free. That tradition was start- lodge.” er members, he said, by having ed with the late Supreme Court Thompson also addressed a something to say, being knowl- Justice Thurgood Marshall, who, matter that has been in the news edgeable. “I tell them like I tell representing the Legal Defense in recent weeks. A news reporter students, ‘nothing replaces smart Fund, dedicated the building in asked him if he was being racist teachers. Make bad good, and Grand Master Milton Fitch Jr., Superior Court Judge 1955. “I’m continuing the legacy,” in referring to Supreme Court Jus- make good better.” Crystal Brown, Eastern Star of Tennessee and conference vice president Lucas said. tice Clarence Thomas as an ‘Uncle Stephanie R. Jones can be The building has served as a Tom.’ reached at [email protected] gathering place for many civil “Don’t let people co-op us and or (601) 260-4232.

Grand Junior Warden Glenn Wilkerson Sr. and GSTR Cedric Earline Jones-Ramsey Morgan, both of Mississippi

Historic Landmark for the M. W. Stringer Grand Lodge on Lynch Street.

Grand Worthy Matron Barbara E. Murray and W. M. McClendon, Grand Secretary, M.W. Stringer Thomas L. Coleman of Washington, D.C. Grand Lodge

(Standing) Grand Matron Juanita Edwards, Conference president James Thomas and Shirley Washington of Missouri PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE R. JONES HEALTH

6 • the mississippi link May 22 - 28, 2014 www.mississippilink.com Mers in America: is spread of virus a worry? By Mike Stobbe elers who came to the United to be feeling well, the Cen- virus come from? AP Medical Writer States from Saudi Arabia, ters for Disease Control and A: Some scientists think NEW YORK - A respira- which has been at the cen- Prevention said. The doctor the virus that causes MERS tory virus that has sickened ter of the outbreak. The first who spread the virus has ful- first spread to humans from hundreds in the Middle East was an American doctor, in ly recovered. It’s not known camels, but research is on- has spread for the first time his 60s, who lives and works how he was infected but he going to confirm its origins. from one person to another in in the capital Riyadh. Within worked in a hospital that The virus causes a respiratory the United States. The case days of arriving in Munster, treated MERS. illness that begins with flu- has raised questions about Ind., he was diagnosed with Q: How infectious is it? like fever and cough but can how much contact is needed MERS and hospitalized. Of- A: It is not considered high- lead to shortness of breath, to transmit the germ. ficials have been testing any- ly infectious. MERS does not pneumonia and death. Since Middle East respiratory one he was in close contact spread as easily as the flu MERS first appeared two syndrome, or MERS, has with after his arrival in late or some other diseases. Of- years ago, about 600 illnesses mostly spread before to April. ficials aren’t sure how it is have been reported, including health care workers or fam- Q: Did he spread MERS to transmitted, but it is thought more than 170 deaths, most ily members caring for a sick anyone? to be spread through sneezing in Saudi Arabia. patient. The two men in the A: Yes, to a business asso- and coughing. While the U.S. Q: What about the second U.S. were together only in ciate, who didn’t come down File - this undated electron microscope image made available by the encounter may seem too ca- traveler sick with MERS? two business meetings. with MERS. The Illinois man national institute of allergy and infectious diseases - rocky mountain sual, investigators say the In- A: The 44-year-old resi- But health officials say probably picked up the virus laboratories shows novel coronavirus particles, also known as the mers diana doctor was feverish and dent of Saudi Arabia has been they don’t find it alarming during a 40-minute meeting virus. Ap photo/niaid - rml, file not feeling well during the discharged from an Orlando and that the risk of MERS to the day after the doctor ar- 40-minute meeting, in which hospital, Florida officials the general public remains rived; they met again the next for six family members and the virus gets sick. An early they sat about 6 feet apart. “It said Monday. The man - also low. day. He briefly had cold-like 53 health care workers. test didn’t detect the germ doesn’t change our interpre- a doctor - fell ill while visit- Q: How many people have symptoms but that could A: If the Illinois man was but a later blood test showed tation of who can get MERS ing Florida. All health care gotten sick in the U.S.? have been from a cold or al- infected, why didn’t he get he had developed antibodies from other people,” said the workers and family members A: Two cases of MERS lergy. So far, health officials sick? to fight an infection at some CDC’s Dr. David Swerdlow. with whom he had contact so have been confirmed in trav- say tests have been negative Q: Not everyone who gets point. The man was reported Q: Where did the MERS far have tested negative. Poll: More stressful to care for spouse than mom By Lauran Neergaard members are handling tasks once left charts who must be included in all who’ve cared for a parent. and Jennifer Agiesta to nurses, such as the care of open discussions about care. Virginia Brumley, 79, of Rich- Associated Press wounds or injections of medication. Oklahoma this month became the mond, Indiana, cared for her hus- WASHINGTON (AP) - You With a rapidly aging population, first state to pass the AARP-pushed band, Jim, for nearly five years while promise “in sickness and in health,” more families will face those respon- Caregiver Advice, Record and En- he suffered dementia and Parkin- but a new poll shows becoming a sibilities. Government figures show able (CARE) Act that requires hospi- son’s syndrome, care that eventually caregiver to a frail spouse causes nearly 7 in 10 Americans will need tals to notify a family caregiver when required feeding, dressing and dia- more stress than having to care for long-term care at some point after a loved one is being discharged and pering him. mom, dad or even the in-laws. they reach age 65. Yet just 20 percent to help prepare that caregiver for “I think I loved him more after I Americans 40 and older say they of those surveyed think it is likely nursing the patient at home. started caring for him. I saw what a count on their families to care for they will need such care someday. Just 30 percent in this age group wonderful person he was: his (posi- them as they age, with good reason: Almost twice as many, 39 percent, who say they’ll likely care for a tive) attitude, his kindness, his ac- Half of them already have been care- are deeply concerned about burden- loved one in the next five years feel ceptance of things,” she said. givers to relatives or friends, the poll ing their families. prepared to do so. But he lived his last 11 months in In this Aug. 30, 2013 photo, Pauline King cares for her husband Jerry King found. Contrary to popular belief, Medi- Women tend to live longer than a nursing home because “I couldn’t at their home in Anna, Ill. Jerry was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in But neither the graying population care doesn’t pay for the most com- men and consequently most family handle him anymore,” Brumley said. 1978. He can no longer go to the bathroom, bathe or dress himself without nor the loved ones who expect to mon types of long-term care - and caregivers, 41 percent, assist a moth- “He was too big for me. He was as assistance from Pauline. AP Photo/Stephen Lance Dennee help them are doing much planning last year, a bipartisan commission er. Seventeen percent have cared for helpless as a baby.” for long-term care. In fact, people appointed by Congress couldn’t a father, and 14 percent have cared The AP-NORC Center survey was sample of 1,419 adults age 40 or vey have a margin of sampling er- are far more likely to disclose their agree on how to finance those servic- for a spouse or partner, the poll conducted by telephone March 13 to older, with funding from the SCAN ror of plus or minus 3.6 percentage funeral plans to friends and family es, either. But the AP-NORC Center found. April 23 among a random national Foundation. Results for the full sur- points. than reveal their preferences for as- poll found nearly 6 in 10 Americans The tug on the sandwich genera- sistance with day-to-day living as 40 and older support some type of tion - middle-aged people caring for The Mississippi Link [USPS 017224] is published weekly they get older, according to the poll government-administered long-term both children and older parents, of- TM by The Mississippi Link, Inc. Offices located at 2659 Liv- by The Associated Press-NORC care insurance program, a 7-point ten while holding down a job - has The Mississippi Link ingston Road, Jackson, MS 39213. Mailing address is Center for Public Affairs Research. increase from last year’s AP survey. been well-documented, and the new P.O. Box 11307, Jackson, MS 39283-1307 or e-mail us And while 8 in 10 people who’ve The poll also found broad support poll found half of all caregivers re- Volume 20 • Number 30 at: [email protected]; Please visit our website been caregivers called it a positive for a range of policy proposals: port the experience caused stress in at: www.mississippilink.com. Phone: (601) 896-0084, Fax experience, it’s also incredibly dif- -More than three-fourths favor tax the family. May 22 - 28, 2014 896-0091, out of state 1-800-748-9747. Periodical Post- ficult. breaks to encourage saving for long- But spouses were most likely to © copyright 2014. All rights reserved. age Rate Paid at Jackson, MS. “Your relationship changes. Life term care or for purchasing long- report that stress and to say caregiv- Deadline: The deadline for submitting items to be consid- as you know it becomes different,” term care insurance. 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www.mississippilink.com May 22 - 28, 2014 THE mississippi link • 7 China warns U.S. cyber Primaries see late scrambles, charges could damage ties even on ‘obamacare’ By Joe Mcdonald tween the two militaries. By Bill Barrow Senate races also are on The Associated Press The Associated Press “The United States, by this action, the ballot in Arkansas, Ida- BEIJING (AP) - China on May betrays its commitment to building ATLANTA (AP) - Heading ho and Oregon on Tuesday, 22 warned the United States was healthy, stable, reliable military-to- into a busy primary day, Re- and there are primary con- jeopardizing military ties by charg- military relations and causes serious publicans around the coun- tests for governor and some ing five Chinese officers with - cy damage to mutual trust,” it said. try are pleading with voters congressional seats in Penn- berspying and tried to turn the tables Despite the pointed language, to turn out in high-profile sylvania, Arkansas, Idaho, on Washington by calling it “the damage to U.S.-Chinese relations races that will help deter- Georgia and Oregon. biggest attacker of China’s cyber- is likely to be limited, with little mine which party controls The Kentucky and Georgia space.” change in trade or military links, be- the Senate for the final two Senate races have attracted China announced it was suspend- cause Beijing realizes the indictment years of President Barack international attention and ing cooperation with the United of the five officers is symbolic, said Obama’s tenure. impressive sums of money. FILE - This May 11, 2014, photo, States in a joint cybersecurity task Shen Dingli, a director of the Center And a top Democratic Candidates already have shows Georgia Democratic Senate force over Monday’s charges that for American Studies at Shanghai’s Senate hopeful has her own spent more than $32 million, candidate Michelle Nunn participat- officers stole trade secrets from ma- Fudan University. He has close ties scrambling to do as she jug- with $26 million by Repub- ing in a debate at the Georgia Public gles the political realities of licans. jor American companies. The For- to China’s foreign policy establish- Foreign Ministry spokesman Broadcasting studio in Atlanta. AP Obama’s health care over- Yet both contests are likely eign Ministry demanded Washing- ment. Hong Lei speaks during a daily Photo/David Tulis ton withdraw the indictment. Beijing is unlikely to engage in briefing at the Ministry of Foreign haul in a state Republicans to be settled by a small share The testy exchange marked an es- tit-for-tat retaliation such as issuing Affairs office in Beijing, China control. of the electorate in a mid- Handel said. In an interview with NBC term year marked by antipa- calation in tensions over U.S. com- its own indictments of American Tuesday, May 20, 2014. AP Photo/ Kingston, an 11-term con- News leading up to her ex- thy toward the president and plaints that China’s military uses its soldiers and probably will go ahead Andy Wong gressman, said, “Voters want cyber warfare skills to steal foreign with plans to take part in U.S.- pected primary victory Tues- both parties in Congress. a proven conservative.” trade secrets to help the country’s hosted naval exercises next month, American authorities have previ- day, Georgia’s Michelle In her official capacity as In Kentucky, McConnell vast state-owned industrial sector. Shen said. He said cybersecurity co- ously announced details of cyber- Nunn refused to say how she secretary of state, Grimes summoned the same themes A U.S. security firm, Mandiant, said operation is likely to be suspended attacks from China but Monday’s would have voted on the Af- predicted a 30 percent turn- to look past the primary. last year it traced attacks on Ameri- indefinitely, but that should have indictment was the first accusation fordable Care Act if she were out across Kentucky’s two “There’s nothing the presi- can and other companies to a mili- little impact because the joint group to name individuals. The Justice De- a senator in 2010. She later party primaries Tuesday. dent and his allies would like tary unit in Shanghai. achieved little in its three meetings. partment issued wanted posters with tried to clarify her remarks, Only the 1.2 million regis- better than to defeat the guy The charges are the biggest chal- “Political, security and commer- the officer’s photos on them. but still didn’t answer the tered Republicans can vote you are looking at,” he said, lenge to relations since a meeting cial espionage will always happen,” The new indictment attempts to question. in the McConnell-Bevin pri- casting Grimes as a stand-in last summer between President Shen said. “The U.S. will keep distinguish spying for national se- Nunn and Kentucky Sec- mary. for Obama. Barack Obama and his Chinese spying on Chinese companies and curity purposes - which the U.S. ad- retary of State Alison Lun- In Georgia, several of the “She’s able to raise mon- counterpart, Xi Jinping, in Sunnyl- leaders, so why can’t China do the mits doing - from economic espio- dergan Grimes - also ex- top Senate candidates said ey because she is running ands, California. same?” nage intended to gain commercial pected to win her party’s they expected 600,000 or against me,” McConnell Ties already were under strain The Cabinet’s Internet informa- advantage for private companies or nomination Tuesday - are fewer ballots cast, at least said. “I’m able to raise mon- due to conflicts over what Wash- tion agency said Chinese networks industries. Democrats’ best, and per- 80,000 less than a crowded ey because I am me.” ington said are provocative Chinese and websites have been the target of The United States denies spying haps only, shots at picking primary for governor four Grimes and Nunn have moves to assert claims over disputed thousands of hacking attacks from for commercial advantage, though up Republican-held seats. A years ago. Georgia has about tried to frame themselves as areas of the East and South China computers in the United States. documents released by former Na- Democratic victory in either 5 million active registered centrists and capitalize on Seas. Beijing complains the Obama “The U.S. is the biggest attacker tional Security Agency contractor state would seriously dent voters who can choose either voters’ obvious frustrations: administration’s effort to shift for- of China’s cyber space,” Xinhua Edward Snowden said the NSA Republican hopes of picking major party’s ballot in Tues- Obama’s job approval rating eign policy emphasis toward Asia said, citing a statement by the agen- broke into the computers of Bra- up a net of six seats and re- day’s open primary. is in the low 40s nationally, and expand its military presence in cy. “The U.S. attacks, infiltrates and zil’s main state-owned oil com- gaining a Senate majority. Polls suggest former Sec- and approval for Congress in the region is emboldening Japan and taps Chinese networks belonging to pany, Petrobras. Brazilian President But Nunn will certainly retary of State Karen Han- recent years has consistently other neighbors and fueling tension. governments, institutions, enterpris- Dilma Rousseff said if that was true, hear about her health care del, Rep. Jack Kingston and been less than half that fig- Beijing has denied conducting es, universities and major communi- then the motive would be to gather answer once Republicans businessman David Perdue ure. commercial spying and said it is a cation backbone networks.” economic information. pick one of seven candidates will battle for two runoff Nunn continued those tac- victim of computer hacking, but has Monday’s indictment said the “China has already expounded as their nominee to succeed posts. Reps. Paul Broun and tics Monday amid a rhetori- given little indication it investigates People’s Liberation Army officers its stance and is strongly opposed to retiring Sen. Saxby Cham- Phil Gingrey are also run- cal dance on Obama’s health foreign complaints. targeted U.S. makers of nuclear and stealing commercial secrets,” said bliss. Tuesday’s primary ning. care law. After her awkward “The Chinese government and solar technology, stealing confiden- Xiong Zhiyong, a foreign relations should send the top two fin- “Voters feel very distrust- exchange with NBC News Chinese military as well as relevant tial business information, sensitive specialist at Tsinghua University. ishers on to a July 22 runoff. ful right now, and voters are on a hypothetical 2010 vote personnel have never engaged and trade secrets and internal commu- “I think there is no difference be- Kentucky voters are poised frustrated and angry right on health care, her campaign never participated in so-called cyber nications. The targets were Alcoa tween China and the United States to set up a long-awaited bat- now,” Handel said. spokesman released a state- theft of trade secrets,” said a foreign World Alumina, Westinghouse in allowing cyberspying for national tle between Grimes and Sen- Still, she and her fellow ment that still avoided the ministry spokesman, Hong Lei, at Electric Co., Allegheny Technolo- security, though there is no open an- ate Minority Leader Mitch Republicans made clear that question. The candidate later a news briefing. “What the United gies, U.S. Steel Corp., the United nouncement by the Chinese govern- McConnell, who’s favored they want that frustration told The Associated Press States should do now is withdraw its Steelworkers Union and Solar- ment.” to dispatch GOP challenger - particularly with Obama that she plans on “continu- indictment.” World. The defendants are believed to be Matt Bevin in an anticlimac- and Senate Majority Leader ing to answer the question by The Ministry of Defense warned The Justice Department said the in China and it was unclear whether tic end to what once looked Harry Reid- to bring loyal talking about where we need that the U.S. accusations would chill charges should be a national “wake- any might ever be turned over to the like a threat to the GOP’s top Republicans to the polls. to go in the future and how gradually warming relations be- up call” about cyber intrusions. U.S. for prosecution. senator. “Voters want a fighter,” we need to move forward.” Swipe right for Ms. Right: The rise of dating apps By Barbara Ortutay est-like interface, is for women by friends,” which lets users see “social discovery,” helping peo- AP Technology Writer seeking women. For men looking which of their Facebook friends ple meet business connections, NEW YORK (AP) - So, a lady for men, there’s Grindr, Jack’d, are near them at any given mo- new friends while traveling or walks into a bar...Wait, scratch Scruff, Boyahoy and many more. ment. moving to a new city. Tinder’s that. A lady takes out her phone. Revealer will let you hear a per- Despite the growing accep- co-founder, Justin Mateen, insists With a left swipe of her finger son’s voice and only show photos tance, the online and app-based that his creation is not a hookup she dismisses Alex, 25 and Rob- if you’re both interested. dating market is small. Research app and wasn’t created to facili- ert, 48. She swipes right when a The darling dating app du jour firm IBIS World estimates that tate one-night stands. photo of James, 24, pops up. It’s is Tinder, helped by its simple in- the dating services industry will Just don’t tell that to Tinder us- a match. James had swiped right terface, a host of celebrity users hit $2.2 billion in revenue this ers. too. They chat, and make plans and a popularity boost from So- year. Internet conglomerate IAC/ “I used Tinder before I found to meet. They’re only three miles chi Olympic athletes who used InteractiveCorp has the big- out about Hinge and it was creep apart, after all. it to hook up during the Winter gest chunk of the market with a central, it was just weird,” said Welcome to the new world of Games. 27 percent share. The New York Ellard, who lives outside Boston, dating. As the near-constant use Tinder, like many dating apps, company owns traditional dating runs a startup, works in jewelry of smartphones proliferates and requires people to log in using sites such as OKCupid, Match. sales and has a fashion radio seg- as people grow more comfortable their Facebook profiles, which In this April 23, 2014 photo, Melissa Ellard poses showing her Hinge profile on com and Chemistry.com, as well ment. “I used it for a few months with disclosing their location, a users say adds a certain level of her iPhone, in Foxborough, Mass AP Photo/Charles Krupa as Tinder. IAC has a market value but instead of looking for some- new class of mobile dating ap- trust. Facebook, after all, is built of just $5.2 billion, less than a one it was more like a funny plications is emerging that spans on knowing people’s real identi- because they are drunk,” said Me- the Internet. third of Twitter’s. joke,” she said. a range as broad as human de- ties. Your Tinder photos are your lissa Ellard, 23, who uses Hinge Cue the cries of “the lost art of Jared Fliesler, general partner For some, though, Tinder can sire itself. Millennials, busy with Facebook photos. Users can re- and said she wouldn’t have gone courtship” and the “rise of hookup at the venture capital fund Ma- be liberating. Platt said the app school, jobs and social lives, say ject or accept potential mates on a date in the past six months culture” from older generations, trix Partners, believes companies “equalizes gender power,” and the apps save time and let users with a left or right swipe of their were it not for the app. who harbor selective memories of have only just begun to tap into noted that he hears as many of his filter out the undesirables, based finger. If both people swipe right While they are still new, dat- the more analog hookup culture people’s willingness to “pay” to female students talk about it as on a few photos, words and Face- on Tinder, the app flashes “It’s ing apps - used for anything from of their youth. find love, a phenomenon that ex- male ones. book connections. Unlike the dat- a match!” and the pair can ex- one-night-stands to serious dat- “There is a general digital fear,” tends well beyond dating apps. Jenny Lewin, 21, a student ing websites of yore, with endless change messages. ing, and even finding new friends said Glenn Platt, professor of in- After all, he points out, singles of Platt’s who’s an intern at San profiles to browse and lengthy Because messages can only while traveling - are emerging as teractive media studies at Miami already spend lots of money on Francisco-based Coffee Meets messages to compose, newer apps come from a person you’ve the use of older dating websites is University. “People are happy to texts, calls, drinks, food, gifts and Bagel, thinks it’s inevitable that offer a sense of immediacy and “right-swiped,” unwanted ad- moving into the mainstream. A re- giggle and watch Barney in ‘How everything else associated with as dating apps enter the main- simplicity that in many ways har- vances are filtered out. The sys- cent Pew study found that some 9 I Met Your Mother” hook up with the dating game. stream, they will become more kens back to the good old days of tem avoids one of the more vex- percent of U.S. adults say they’ve people based on looks. But some- “Despite it being a slightly accepted and people will be more just walking up to a pretty strang- ing problems of older-generation used dating sites or mobile dat- how taking that same behavior difficult category in which to open about using them. er and making small talk. dating websites, where users, es- ing apps, up from 3 percent in and placing it in a digital context raise venture funding, consum- “I think a lot of people say that As with potential mates, there’s pecially women, can become in- 2008. Of those who are “single has a stigma attached to it. Even ers spend more time, money, and our generation doesn’t know how an array to choose from. undated with messages from un- and looking,” the number jumps though in that context you are mental energy on trying to find to talk to people face to face, that ChristianMingle will “find welcome suitors. They also offer to 38 percent, according to the more likely to get a better match, love than pretty much anything we don’t know how to commu- God’s match for you.” Hinge’s a generation raised on Google and 2013 survey. The crowd trends more information, a person’s real in life, and the desire to be loved nicate, which I totally disagree promise hinges on its ability social media a chance to do back- slightly younger, with the largest name.” is universal,” said Fliesler. “So with,” said Lewin. “I would be to hook you up with friends of ground checks on potential mates. group of users between 25 and 44. Even Facebook is getting in on there will always be demand.” much more likely to click a ‘heart’ friends. Coffee Meets Bagel, “If you are in a bar and a guy Clearly, many people have grown the action, from a more platonic Creators of some of the more on Tinder or a ‘like’ on Coffee meanwhile, will present you with comes to talk to you, you are im- comfortable with online dating angle. Last month, the world’s ambitious apps say they have Meets Bagel to say I am interest- just one potential mate at noon mediately going to be freaked out just as they have with shopping, biggest online social network their sights set beyond romantic ed in a guy than to walk up to him every day. Dattch, with a Pinter- and you don’t want to talk to them banking and booking travel over launched a feature called “near- matchmaking to what they call and say I am interested.” 8 • the mississippi link May 22 - 28, 2014 www.mississippilink.com Callaway student earns first Raines Elementary inducts 21 place in Talent Hunt Competition students into National Honor Society The Mississippi Link Newswire A JPS high school student was the winner of a recent talent contest held by an international fraternity. Jordan Jefferson, a sophomore at Callaway High School, received first place honors for his tap dance performance en- titled “The 5 guys Named Moe.” He won a $300 cash prize and the chance to compete at the state competition. The Mississippi Link Newswire educational career. Raines Prin- DeAndrae Cavett The Epsilon Kappa Raines Elementary School cipal Melissa McCray pinned Jayla Gipson Kappa Chapter (EKK) and inducted 21 students into the the new members. Reagan Henderson Rho Epsilon Chapter of National Elementary Honor Raines is the latest JPS el- De’Mondreya Hodge Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Society Thursday, May 1, ementary school to add this Cedric Hughes Inc. hosted its annual Tal- 2014. These inductees demon- prestigious organization to its Ray Marcus Kinner ent Hunt Program in April strated excellence in the four school. Chapter advisors are Micheal McLeod at New Jerusalem Church tenets of NEHS - Scholarship, Kyla Salone, Monica Wimber- Jakota McMillan in Jackson. The judges Responsibility, Leadership, and ley, and Kelly Alexander. Kyshunna Porter were Sondra Bell, minis- Service. Raines Elementary 2014 Elton Rogers ter of music for Anderson JPS Elementary Schools Ex- NEHS inductees: Jashawn Sanders United Methodist Church; ecutive Director Dr. Michelle Jaimei Alexander De’Liun Stephens Wangela Brown, band di- King served as the keynote Cierra Bratton Nylia Stephens rector for Northwest Mid- speaker and encouraged stu- Zakira Broome Nicholas Tucker dle School; and Symeon dents to continue on their path Martez Cannon Micheal Washington Jr. Robins, choral director for of excellence throughout their Javien Caston Chasity Woodard Hinds County AHS. Competition in the Tal- Callaway sophomore Jordan Jefferson is first place winner for his tap rou- ent Hunt contest was tine “The 5 guys Named Moe.” open to music, dance, JPS women employees help build a and speech performers. The purpose of the event was to search for special Habitat home for a Jackson family talents that youth possess The Mississippi Link Newswire and have perfected by studying and practicing Several JPS administrators diligently. All contestants and teachers are helping Hab- received a certificate of itat for Humanity Mississippi achievement. Capital Area build a home for As a first place winner, a JPS family through Habi- Jefferson, will represent tat’s 2014 Women Build. Epsilon Kappa Kappa and Sandra Robinson, director Rho Epsilon in the Omega of Construction, served on the Psi Phi State of Mississip- (left to right) Don Spann; EKK Basileus, Jordan Jefferson; Talent Hunt Women Build steering com- pi Talent Hunt to be held Winner, Kevin Culver; Talent Hunt chairman) Jordan Jefferson is awarded mittee and was a volunteer on in Hattiesburg in Septem- a $300 check by for being the first place winner in the Epsilon Kappa Kap- the first day of the build. ber 2014. pa Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.’s Talent Hunt Blackburn string music teacher Cotina Wicks was also a construction volunteer, and Dr. Michelle King, exec- Sandra Robinson helps raise the trusses on the first day of Women Build. utive director of Elementary Work will continue on Saturdays through June. Isable Elementary honors 55 Schools, helped to organize and serve lunch to approximately 30 volunteers at the site. Retired JPS teacher CM ‘Hidden’ GEMS (Girls Excelling Lewis also volunteered on opening day. All four women are members of the Jackson, in Mississippi Schools) Miss., chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., an annual Women Build donor and sponsor. Volunteers are constructing a home for Christina Woods and her two daughters in north Jackson. Woods said she was thrilled to learn that (left to right) Sandra Robinson, Brittany King, Michelle King, Kenika Canty her new home will be built by women volunteers. ing other women is something Habitat’s Women Build pro- “I want my children to have that I can pass along to my gram recruits, educates and something they can look for- daughters. I want my daugh- inspires women to build and ward to - coming home every ters to realize that they can do advocate for simple, decent day to their own home,” said anything as long as they set and affordable homes in their Woods. “Women empower- their minds to it.” communities. Fifty-five GEM student honorees at Isable Elementary for outstanding academic achievement

The Mississippi Link Newswire “This is the third year for as possible within the Jackson Isable Elementary honored this program. This year’s Public School District,” said 55 female students Thursday, theme is ‘Discovering our Knox. April 24, 2014, for their out- Hidden Gems,’” said Micca Guest speaker Kellie E. standing academic achieve- Knox, GEMS founder and Lane, a family nurse practi- ment this school year. Isable principal. “Due to the tioner, author, and motiva- Girls Excelling in Missis- success and response from tional speaker, encouraged sippi Schools (GEMS) is a the community from the first the honorees to “remember celebration of female students GEMS program, we felt it was whatever you think you can who have achieved honor roll important not to limit such become; don’t let anyone dis- status at least one term in recognition to one school, but courage from following your grades first through fifth. to highlight as many students dreams.”

2014 Isable Elementary GEMS Diamond Honorees Lydia Love I’keria Tillman Sharece Owens Terryona Love Nia Vaughan Destiny Birchfield Takiyah Forbes Bobbie Bell Tamia Evans Shivani Patel Sapphire Honorees Shamiya Chaney Zariyah Dulaney Jakel Williams Cyneice Williams Samiyah Simmons Madisyn Bunzy Kierra Thompson Emerald Honorees Johniece Williams Shan’nia Cotton Ta’Niyla Mallet Brianna Hart Nyasia Martin Ca’mayah Henderson Addison Johnson Khristina Holmes Ariel Griffin Janiah Smith Yalandria Covington Akia Kendricks Ariyunna Moore Sa’mauria Stuckey Latonya Funchess Paris Riley A’Marie Parker Dakayla Wallace Elora Kersey Jariha Jordan Tazah Woods De’una Ratliff Myrissa Key Bryana Bowens Jamya Ellis Jakiyah Honer Zanaviah James Ruby Honorees Heaven Carter Keirra Showers Tai’riyuna Tillman Teshunna Daniel Ke’Asia Mason Kenye’ Lacey Johniyah Brown Madison McGee Cyniya Mason Luncendia Burks Emerald Smith EDUCATION

www.mississippilink.com May 22 - 28, 2014 THE mississippi link • 9 JSU alum Kristy Johnson NAACP selects crowned Miss Black JSU grad Cornell Mississippi U.S. Ambassador Brooks as new The Mississippi Link Newswire rising voice in the community young women of Jackson State University that seek to make a difference color to express their alum Kristy Johnson was re- by providing educational fo- viewpoints, extraor- president and CEO cently named Miss Black Mis- rums and events that focus on dinary talents and ac- sissippi U.S. Ambassador by health disparities, poverty, vio- complishments to the the Miss Black U.S. Ambassa- lence and major issues plaguing national public, while dor Organization. The organiza- the African-American commu- offering scholarships tion issued the following state- nity. They are a role model not opportunities to fur- ment: only to young African American ther education. “The Miss Black U.S. Am- women, but to women around “In July 2014 in At- bassador and Miss Black Teen the world. They partner with lanta, Ga., the current U.S. Ambassador Scholarship key political figures and nation- Miss Black U.S. Am- Pageant, LLC, in partnership al initiatives to bring support to bassador, Jazmine Johnson with the GE Institute Founda- their efforts and platforms. Scroggins and the tion Inc., exists to give a once “These young women are GE Institute Inc., will host 53 community. in a life time opportunity for more than a pretty face, and the Teen and 53 Miss young am- “The pageant is produced young African American wom- program is more than a compe- bassadors from ages 14-28. At- by a professional and dynamic en to serve as an ambassador of tition. It’s a program that gives tendees will witness the most team that has over 60 years of change and to encourage, em- 365 days of support and re- educated, talented, beautiful pageant experience combined, power and enlighten, communi- sources to communities in need. ambassadors the United States and they are ready to have In this image provided by the NAACP, Roslyn Brock, right, chairman ties states and nations. The program is a platform for has to offer, while enjoying you experience ‘Beauty Rede- of the national board of directors for the NAACP, puts a NAACP pin “These young women are a today’s savvy, smart and aware, exciting events that benefit the fined.’” on new national president and CEO, Cornell William Brooks Satur- day, May 17, 2014, in Ft. Lauderdale. Brooks is a graduate of Jackson State University. The selection of Brooks came as the United States marked the 60th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, which outlawed segregation in public schools. The lawsuit was argued by the organization’s legal arm. AP Jackson State Athletics Photo/NAACP, J. Adams

The Mississippi Link Newswire ing racial discrimination for all continues to make APR strides WASHINGTON - As a Head people, there is indeed much work Start and Yale Law School gradu- to be done.” The Mississippi Link Newswire and graduation rates and is ate, Cornell William Brooks calls Brooks, a minister, is originally The NCAA released its considered to be the NCAA’s himself a direct beneficiary of from Georgetown, S.C. He cur- Academic Progress Rates “real-time” snapshot of aca- Brown v. Board Education. rently is president and CEO of the (APR), and the Jackson State demic progress. Now the lawyer, activist and New Jersey Institute for Social Division of Athletics contin- JSU “By the Numbers” Jackson State University gradu- Justice, a Newark, New Jersey- ues to excel academically. (multi-year APR scores) ate is taking over as the next na- based urban research and advo- In order to compete in Men’s Sports tional president and CEO of the cacy organization. the 2014-15 postseason, Baseball – 931 NAACP, whose legal arm brought After graduating from Jackson teams must achieve either a Basketball – 951 that landmark legal case challeng- State University, Brooks received 930-multi-year APR or a 940 Cross Country – 923 ing segregation in public schools. a Master of Divinity from Boston average over the most recent Football – 931 On the 60th anniversary of the University School of Theology two years. For the third con- Golf – 991 Supreme Court’s decision that said and got his law degree from Yale. secutive year no JSU program Tennis – 1,000 separating black and white chil- Brooks has worked as a lawyer received an APR penalty and Track (Indoor) – 936 dren was unconstitutional, the na- for the Federal Communication all 18 JSU teams will be eligi- Track (Outdoor) – 949 tion’s oldest civil rights organiza- Commission and the Justice De- ble for postseason play during tion announced Brooks’ selection. partment. He also ran for Congress the 2014-15 academic year. baseball (967), men’s basket- indoor track (1,000) women’s Women’s Sports The NAACP’s board made the as a Democrat in Virginia in 1998. The JSU men’s tennis and ball (939), men’s cross coun- outdoor track (1,000) and vol- Basketball – 977 final decision Friday night, and He still owns a home in Wood- the women’s cross country (1,000), football (957), leyball (978). Bowling – 922 chair Roslyn Brock told The As- bridge, Va. try teams recently received men’s golf (1,000), men’s The Academic Progress Rate Cross Country – 1,000 sociated Press about Brooks’ new “Mr. Brooks is a pioneering public recognition from the indoor track (950), men’s out- (APR) is a measure of class- Golf – 978 position on Saturday morning. lawyer and civil rights leader who NCAA for recording perfect door track (950), women’s room performance related to Soccer – 958 Brooks will be formally pre- brings a wealth of knowledge and single year scores, as well as basketball (963), women’s all participating NCAA Divi- Softball – 956 sented to the Baltimore-based or- experience to the association,” ranking in the top 10 nation- bowling (1,000), women’ sion I athletic programs. It is Tennis – 979 ganization’s members at its nation- Brock said. “We look forward to ally in regards to APR. golf (1,000), women’s soccer a four-year average based on Track (Indoor) – 956 al convention in Las Vegas in July. leveraging his legal prowess, vi- JSU’s other single-year (946), softball (967), wom- each school’s overall student- Track (Outdoor) – 962 “I am a beneficiary, an heir and sion and leadership as we tackle APR scores are as follows: en’s tennis (957), women’s athlete eligibility, retention Volleyball – 989 a grandson, if you will, of Brown the pressing civil rights issues of versus Board of Education,” the 21st century.” Brooks told the AP. The organization had hired “My life is the direct product, if The Hollins Group Inc., of Chi- JSU announces text message system for community you will, of the legacy of the blood, cago to lead its search for a new sweat and tears of the NAACP and CEO, and Brooks was selected so today I’m particularly mindful from more than 450 applications, members, churches and local businesses that the NAACP has made Amer- Brock said. The organization held ica what it is, and certainly made more than 30 interviews, she said. The Mississippi Link Newswire 95577. my life possible and we are all Brooks said he would start Jackson State University’s Cen- Churches located within a grateful heirs of that legacy.” talking to and listening to the ter for University-Based Develop- one-mile radius of campus - text Brooks, 53, of Annandale, N.J., NAACP’s membership to plan ment has launched a campaign to JSUCHURCHES (one word) to will become the NAACP’s 18th for the organization’s future. bridge the JSU family with the lo- 95577. national president, replacing inter- He said he would present his cal community. Residents, church- Businesses within a one-mile im leader Lorraine Miller. Miller vision for the NAACP at the or- es, and businesses surrounding radius of campus - text JSUBUSI- has served in that position since ganization’s convention after he’s Jackson State University’s main NESSES (one word) to 95577. Benjamin Jealous ended his five- held conversations with the mem- campus may now receive real- Each group will receive period- year tenure last year. bers. time news through text alerts, by ic text alerts from JSU with infor- “I am deeply humbled and “As long as America continues opting into a text-based messaging mation about events, opportunities honored to be entrusted with the to be a great, but imperfect na- system. or other news that may be of inter- opportunity to lead this power- tion, there will be a need for the To sign up: est to them. ful historic organization,” Brooks NAACP,” Brooks said. Residents living within a one- For more information, call said in an interview. “In our fight Jealous called Brooks’ selec- mile radius of campus - text Heather Wilcox at 601-979- to ensure voting rights, economic tion “the beginning of a new and JSURESIDENTS (one word) to 5828. equality, health equity, and end- exciting chapter for the NAACP.” JSU chemistry and biochemistry researcher awarded three grants The Mississippi Link Newswire Development Award) grant for the Ogungbe, who joined the fac- port for his work. JSU. Jackson State University as- project, “Cheminformatics and ulty in January 2013, credits JSU’s “Dr. Ogungbe serves as a model Ogungbe partici- sistant professor of chemistry and Biomolecular Structure Simula- Academy for Research and Schol- of what we’d like to see junior fac- pated in Cohort II of biochemistry Dr. Victor Ogungbe tion.” The ESPCoR award comple- arly Engagement for helping him ulty achieve in terms of research the Academy, which has recently been awarded three ments Ogungbe’s current project develop his winning proposals. and scholarly engagement,” Moore concluded in April. grants to support his research in on dietary polyphenols, which is “The Academy gave me an op- said. “He’s demonstrated how the Cohort III will start in the areas of chemical biology, drug supported by the Jackson State portunity to think about my proj- Academy can help faculty focus on fall 2014. discovery and structural biology. University Center for Environmen- ects, describe them to others who their research while securing fund- The purpose of the The grants include close to tal Health (RCMI). are not in my field, and convey the ing from different sources to sup- Academy for Re- $400,000 from the National Insti- Ogungbe’s third grant comes message for them to understand,” port their work.” search and Scholarly tutes of Health, National Institute from the Burroughs Wellcome Ogungbe said. “The other impor- Launched in 2012, the JSU Engagement is to ad- of General Medical Sciences, for Fund. This grant will support his tant component was that I got to Academy for Research and Schol- vance the careers of the project, “Solution Structure collaboration with partner institu- see what the university requires arly Engagement is an academic- promising young re- and Novel Inhibitors of T. brucei tions in West Africa to develop a in terms of conducting research, year program that includes a series searchers and emerg- Cathepsin L.” The grant will be chemical library at Jackson State bringing in money to support re- of workshops, collaboration with ing scholars by ensur- distributed over three years. University. The chemical library search and engaging the commu- academy coaches and scheduled ing that they establish Ogungbe also was awarded a has the potential to serve as a nity.” interactions with program officers a compelling research $36,224 National Science Foun- treasure trove for the discovery of Dr. Loretta Moore, interim vice from funding agencies and foun- agenda, participate in dation Mississippi ESPCoR (Ex- new antibiotics and chemical com- president for Research and Federal dations. Each faculty participant a community of schol- perimental Program to Stimulate pounds that can serve as templates Relations, said Ogungbe is doing is paired with an academy coach ars, and obtain exter- Competitive Research/Institutional for new therapeutic drugs. an exceptional job garnering sup- selected from active researchers at nal funding. Ogungbe 10 • THE mississippi link May 22 - 28, 2014 www.mississippilink.com

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By Daphne Higgins one to a war. I am sure that Religion Editor Thy Kingdom Come – Reflections Memorial Day holds a very Wow, what special place in your heart. a week! My To all, regardless of your youngest child Memorial Day plans, stop; on pastoral and prophetic ministry is leaving high if just for a minute, to thank school and God for the men and women By Rev. CJ Rhodes, M. Div. to admit. blessed Jackson. I am admitted- a sense that we need each other headed to col- who have made the ultimate Special to The Mississippi Link My dream was neither de- ly afraid that all our develop- to survive and thrive. lege within a sacrifice for not only their The end is rec- ferred nor denied, thank God. ment will make us blind to the This new way of living to- matter of days and my oldest families, but for our country. onciliation, the I arrived to a Jackson that need for us to cultivate commu- gether as strangers-turned- child is leaving the state for Thank God that we have been end is redemp- was being blessed by a kind nity - beloved community. The friends will come about not by 12 weeks to do an internship blessed with the presence tion, the end providence. A lot of good was only way to sustain our growth sheer inevitability but though in Maryland. of someone who believed in is the creation happening, and a discernable is to make Jackson increasingly sincere intentionality. We have My life is on the verge of freedom enough that he/she of the beloved excitement abounded in the safe for dreamers of a better to be co-creators of the commu- changing and there is nothing would leave so much behind c o m m u n i t y. ” streets and in hushed conver- world. nity we want to see in Jackson. that I can do about it. so that so many others would -Martin Luther King Jr. sations around the city. There As a Christian preacher, I God willing, we’ll do just that. My oldest child is already a have a better future. In 2009, I returned to the were many problems still am always concerned about If we don’t, the City with Soul college student and has adapt- One passage that I can re- City with Soul on a mission. plaguing the capital city, to be the least of these, those whose just may lose its soul. ed well to college life but this call reading many years ago, My theological vision of a bet- sure, but I sensed the Lord was backs are against the walls. My prayer is that all of us, es- summer, she’ll be working reminds us that when Israel ter world was affirmed during up to something marvelous. I’m concerned about absolute pecially those of us in religious in Maryland and while there crossed the Jordan River to my three years at Duke Divin- I still believe that. The city’s gentrification that treats poor communities, will see the great- she’ll be on her own - while enter the Promised Land for ity School, and I was ready to urban renaissance and beauti- brothers and sisters like lepers er need for a human renaissance being exposed to yet another the first time, God command- put my faith to work in Jackson. ful people of good will have needing to be quarantined. I’m in Jackson. My prayer is that spectator experience in her ed Joshua to pile up a heap of Call me crazy, but I believed granted me sustained hope in concerned with sinful racism, we will lead with civility, com- life. stones at the place. Joshua 4:7 that God was up to something that not-yet-seen something sexism and classism continuing passion and courage toward a My youngest, my baby boy, reads: “So these stones shall in our capital, and I wanted to that compelled me to return to limit our collective vision of more perfect union, starting in will begin his college career become a memorial to the be a part of it. nearly five years ago. Jackson is the somebody-ness of all God’s our own backyards. May God as a freshman this summer on sons of Israel forever.” The When I shared with family changing, being renewed day- children. I’m concerned with hasten the day when all God’s the campus of Jackson State stones memorialized God’s and friends my desire to return by-day, and I’m humbled to say the dearth of visionary, moral children will dwell together in University, Now, he will be great grace. to Mississippi and to participate I’m here at such a time as this. leaders who will inspire diverse unity, in the bond of peaceful responsible for waking him- This Memorial Day take in something great here, I was And though this chocolate-va- peoples to imagine together a sibling-hood. On that day, the self every morning, keeping the time to celebrate someone understandably greeted with nilla swirled city has the usual just and open society for every- world will look upon Jackson his room clean (I pray) and who has made a sacrifice for their skepticism. How they litany of problems of compa- one who will call our city and and see the kin-dom come to being the best he can be in all our country and thank God yearned for me to be successful rable metropolises, too many of our state home. earth. They will see, in flesh things. He’s a good child, but for His creation, the loved one in some cosmopolitan Promised us have an indefatigable faith, This isn’t liberal romanti- and blood reality, the beloved he’s my baby and now he’s that you celebrate. Yes, it is a Land far away from the land of hope and love for Jackson to cism, a utopian dream. The community. becoming my young man. wonderful day of observance, my birth. Too many years of be great. We have glorious days hope for a beloved commu- The Rev. CJ Rhodes serves Like every parent, I’m feel- so enjoy - but this day is also backward thinking, racial poli- ahead. We will see the best of nity is the solution to prevent- as rector of Oakland Memorial ing a little nostalgic. I‘ve another one of God’s days, so tics and status quo leadership Jackson. able but potential chaos. Love, Chapel and director of student spent the last few days remi- remember to observe Him in convinced them that if I moved But before we pour the cele- truth and justice are as impor- Religious Life at Alcorn State niscing about their births, all that you do. back home, my vision would bratory wine (or grape juice, for tant - no, more important - than University. He is a graduate of their childhoods, their school I pray that each of you has soon become a nightmare. But the prohibitionists out there), rehabilitated houses and new the University of MS and Duke days and now, their transition a week filled with joy and that I came home anyway, being we must understand that there businesses downtown. We need University. Pastor Rhodes is to adulthood. Wow, what a that joy continues to embrace led by the Spirit to a place that are things that could indeed de- our tribalism to give way to a married to Allison Thomas- week. you as you celebrate the day shaped me more than I desired fer our dream of a better, more deep sense of interdependence, Rhodes. The time has come for my and begin to enjoy the tran- husband and me to settle into sitions that are taking place a new normal. For the time in your life. As Christians, n E W s f r o m t h e W o r d being, we will not be rushing regardless of what is going off to ball games or theater on in your lives, we should productions. We can actually never hesitate to share God’s come home and do so many love. We should all proudly The need for bad things to of the things that we’ve been exclaim the goodness that He planning to do in the afternoon bestows upon us. for years - or at least, that’s If you will, please recall what we’ve been told. I’m the verse that I often share happen to God’s people not sure how this “me time” with you - Isaiah 52:7 (NIV), for us is going to work but we which reads: “How beauti- By Rev. Leon Collier something but transform is to do to serve the Lord? Paul has bad for you, but the only way Special to The Mississippi Link have finally reached the stage ful on the mountains are the change into something). Con- a list in Romans 12:9-21. to consistently do good is you in our lives where we can give feet of those who bring good As we conform is an appearance of godli- We will look at some of must learn to walk in love. it a try. Stay tuned because at news, who proclaim peace, tinue our story ness, but transformation is the these things and discover that Rev. Leon Collier is the pas- some point, you know that who bring good tidings, who of “The Need real deal. in our trials God expects us to tor of Makarios Worship Center, I’m going to tell you. proclaim salvation, who say for Bad Things Verses 1 and 2 are the foun- do good. Today, we will focus 464 Church Rd., Madison. Res- If I haven’t done it this to Zion, Your God reigns!” to Happen to dation for everything else in on “The Need for Bad Things idents of Madison, he and wife, month, I’d like to congratu- The Mississippi Link, a God’s People” this chapter. If you don’t do to Happen to God’s People” so Minister Yolanda; are the proud late everyone who is transi- messenger for news in and we will con- verses 1 and 2 then it will be that we might learn to practice parents of three daughters. He tioning into a new phase of around the state of Missis- tinue with today’s text which difficult to do the rest. If you doing good even when people received degrees from Criswell life; all of the high school and sippi, would like to not only is found in Romans 12:17-21 don’t wholly commit yourself treat us like dirt. College in Dallas; Southern college graduates, summer share your news but all who and our focus is “God permits to God and be transformed dai- Did you know that there are Methodist University - Perkins interns/co-op students, empty would like to tell others about bad things to happen to us so ly by His word, it will be dif- prerequisites that enable us School of Theology; and a Mas- nesters and any other catego- the Lord’s goodness and we can get in the habit of do- ficult to do what Paul suggests to do good at all times? Sev- ters of Divinity from Memphis ry that you can probably think about their places of worship ing good.” in the rest of this chapter. eral are listed in Romans 12:9. Theological Seminary. A pastor of. Life is all about change and even those religious insti- When we understand why In Romans 12:3, Paul said we However, I will only use a few: for 23 years, Collier serves as a and whether we like it or not, tutions that are visited. bad things happen to good need to walk in humility (don’t Let’s begin with Genuine volunteer chaplain for various it will happen to each of us in Contact Daphne M. Hig- people, it helps us live with get the big head). It’s hard not Love (Romans 12:9a) - No- law enforcement agencies in some manner. gins at religion@mississippil- or cope with suffering a little to get the big head if you have tice that when Paul listed good the metro area and for the Mis- Now, I’d like to shift from ink.com. Fax 601-896-0091 better. Perhaps this is why the not wholly committed yourself deeds, he mentioned love first. sissippi Governor’s Mansion. life’s transitions to Memorial or mail your information to Lord led us into this series in to God, but if you do, it’s easy In Galatians 5:22, the first fruit He may be reached by calling Day observances. Let me first The Mississippi Link, 2659 the first place, to help us un- to humble yourself. Always of the Spirit Paul mentioned 601.260.3016, 601.855.7898 or say, “God Bless you” to ev- Livingston Road, Jackson, derstand why He permits us to remember humility is how we is love and in 1 Corinthians e-mail [email protected]. eryone who has lost a loved MS 39213. suffer so that we can stop being maintain a right relationship 13:13, Paul said out of faith, afraid of and intimidated by with God and maintain the hope and love, that love is the the very thought of suffering. anointing in our lives (James greatest. If we learn to walk in Biblical Graduation Quotes – We might say that it’s easy 4:6). The Greek word for grace love we will be able to do good for God to tell us to endure suf- here is charis which means even when bad things happen Words of Wisdom from The Book fering because He can endure benefit, favor, joy, pleasure, to us. For we are God’s workman- God works for the good of those anything since He is God, but and thankfulness. God divinely Romans 12:9, “Let love ship, created in Christ Jesus to do who love him, who have been we must keep in mind that God places these things in the lives be without hypocrisy. Abhor good works, which God prepared called according to his purpose. put on human flesh in the per- of the humble. what is evil. Cling to what is in advance for us to do. (Ephesians (Romans 8:28) son of Jesus Christ and walked If you have whole heart- good.” You cannot do good at 2:10) Cast all your anxiety on him the earth and when it came edly committed yourself to all times if you don’t walk in Trust in the LORD with all your because he cares for you. (1 Peter ceed. (Proverbs 16:3) time to endure the horrible suf- the Lord, allowing His word love. Paul said let love be sin- heart and lean not on your own 5:7) Don’t let anyone look down on fering of the cross, His human to change you and walk in hu- cere (without hypocrisy). What understanding; in all your ways But the plans of the LORD you because you are young, but flesh cried, “Father, let this cup mility then you will be ready does sincere love looks like? It acknowledge him, and he will make stand firm forever, the purposes of set an example for the believers in pass from Me.” So, through to move on to the remaining hates evil but it loves people your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5- his heart through all generations. speech, in life, in love, in faith and Christ, God has a pretty good verses in this chapter which and it clings to what is good 6) (Psalm 33:11) in purity. (1 Timothy 4:12) idea about what it’s like to be are practical things that we can at all times. When we think of For I know the plans I have for Do not be anxious about any- Whatever you do, work at it with intimidated by the very thought and should do as Christians. all times we understand that all you,” declares the LORD, “plans thing, but in everything, by prayer all your heart, as working for the of suffering. These are some things God re- times are not going to be good to prosper you and not to harm you, and petition, with thanksgiving, Lord, not for men, (Colossians As we prepare to get into quires of his people: times, there will be bad times plans to give you hope and a future. present your requests to God. And 3:23) our text for today, Romans 12 In Romans 12:4-8, Paul said as well, but bad times won’t (Jeremiah 29:11) the peace of God, which transcends Have I not commanded you? Be is not just about shaping our we need to use our spiritual stop us from doing good if we Brothers, I do not consider my- all understanding, will guard your strong and courageous. Do not be thinking, but it is also about gifts. God gave you spiritual walk in love. self yet to have taken hold of it. But hearts and your minds in Christ Je- terrified; do not be discouraged, practicing what we know… gifts for a reason and He ex- The Greek word for cling one thing I do: Forgetting what is sus. (Philippians 4:6-7) for the LORD your God will be moving from the theoretical to pects you to use them (remem- means to glue, to stick or to behind and straining toward what The fear of the LORD is the be- with you wherever you go. (Joshua the practical. ber the servant with one talent). join. This word, cleave, is used is ahead, I press on toward the goal ginning of knowledge, but fools de- 1:9) In Romans 12:1-2, Paul In Romans 12:9-21, Abun- of marriage (Matthew 19:5). to win the prize for which God has spise wisdom and discipline. (Prov- Love the Lord your God with all said we need to commit our- dance of good deeds; Paul So, Paul said get married to do- called me heavenward in Christ Je- erbs 1:7) your heart and with all your soul selves wholly to God and be mentioned numerous good ing good in all times good and sus. (Philippians 3:13-14) Commit to the LORD whatever and with all your mind and with all changed (transformed) by the deeds we can do. If you ever bad, be married to doing good And we know that in all things you do, and your plans will suc- your strength. (Mark 12:30) word (conform is to act like wondered about what can you deeds especially when life is

www.mississippilink.com May 22 - 28, 2014 THE mississippi link • 11 How is your spiritual eyesight? - Part II preser v e d By Pastor Simeon R. Green III decency and in order. When the and your pastor. There is some- fore followers of God, as dear chil- Special to The Mississippi Link Holy Spirit is directing people’s thing different about you and dren; and walk in love, as Christ Blessings come “Where there lives, the light that you see, Jesus people can see the difference and also hath loved us, and hath given is no vision, the Christ, shines brightly. hear the difference when you talk. Himself for us an offering and a people perish: but You will not have to go to People can see that you are walk- sacrifice to God for a sweet smell- he that keepeth the church and say, “Do you think the ing a different road. ing savour.” law, happy is he.” Lord is going to be here?” He will I thank the Lord that this change Just as children imitate their in threes (Proverbs 29:18) be in the midst because the people is something that people notice. parents, we should imitate Christ. To have clear of God love Him. The Church of You do not have to wear a cross His great love for us led Him to By Shewanda Riley sire to do right. Columnist spiritual eyesight, you need to be God is the people within the build- around your neck or jog down the sacrifice Himself so that we might These blessings may rooted and grounded in the Word ing, not the building. street with a sign. If you live the live. Our love for others should be A few have the biggest impact of God. Your spiritual anchor has Without the light of the Gospel, life the way you are supposed to, of the same kind - a love that goes weeks ago, on our lives while we are to go deep; all the way down to the you would be in spiritual dark- people will notice the difference. beyond affection to self-sacrificing I shared single. Why is that? Be- rock, Jesus Christ. ness. Many church buildings have Child of God, you need to make service. My friends, when people with one of ing able to wait with as- If you are not anchored in been closed because the Spirit sure that your spiritual eyesight is walk in love as Christ has loved my English surance on God is made Him, you are anchored in other of God was not there. First Peter keen. You ought to make sure that us, they will automatically love the C o m p o s i - much easier when you things. So many people are get- 2:9 tells us, “But ye are a chosen what you have in your heart and brethren. tion classes have a character of integ- ting knocked around unneces- generation, a royal priesthood, an life is real. If the Spirit of the Lord Next week, Part III the wonderful love story rity. By the same token, sarily and, in some cases, getting holy nation, a peculiar people; that is dwelling within you, then you Rev. Simeon R. Green III is of Victorian writer Eliza- part of why you develop knocked out of this Christian race ye should show forth the praises have the real thing. pastor of Joynes Road Church of beth Barrett Browning integrity is because you because their anchors are not deep of Him who hath called you out When people go away from the God, 31 Joynes Road, Hampton and Robert Browning. want to be sincere in your enough. If you are not anchored in of darkness into His marvelous truth and the standard that they VA 23669. He is married to Velma They fell in love over actions. Like a domino ef- Jesus, you are going to be carried light.” His light is marvelous and once upheld, they feel condemna- L. Green. He honorably served in a 20 month correspon- fect, these three blessings away with the winds of this world. true, and He will guide you into all tion and it causes them to point the U.S. Army for 20 years. Rev. dence that produced over appear to have the poten- Is the Holy Spirit directing your understanding. their fingers at others and make Green is a member of the National 574 letters. When I asked tial to influence your dai- life? To see what the Lord has in If you are saved, you know that critical remarks. Making critical Association of Evangelism Church if this kind of courtship ly life’s decisions. Psalm store for you, you need to have you are saved. Your name will not remarks is not a mark of a true of God, Anderson, Ind. He serves via letters could occur in 119:2 says “Blessed are your spiritual eyes fully open. have to be written on a church roll child of God. as chairman of the Southeastern 2014, most of my students they who keep his statutes Luke 2:30 reads, “For mine eyes book because you will know deep How should a saint act? Ephe- Association of The Church of God, agreed that it couldn’t be- and seek him with all their have seen thy salvation.” My inside that you are a child of God. sians 5:1-2 tells you: “Be ye there- Inc. cause people are too impa- heart.” friends, when your spiritual eyes People often base their self-con- tient nowadays. One stu- As much as I hated to are not fully open to what the Lord cept on their accomplishments. dent emphatically stated admit it, my classes’ re- expects of your life, you cannot get But our relationship with Christ that our society is so used sponses showed me that all the light that you need to serve is far more important than our jobs, to “instant” everything so many people today are the Lord. successes, wealth, or knowledge. that it would be hard, if impatient. If you don’t get The problem is, many people We have been chosen by God as not impossible. a response to your morn- are walking around half-blinded, His very own, and we have been Even after I explained ing email, you text mes- spiritually speaking. They see only called to represent Him to others. how within the letters sage by lunch to find out what they want to see, they hear Remember that your value comes Elizabeth and Robert got what happened. Out of only what they want to hear, and from being one of God’s children to know each other and impatience, we compro- they do only what they want to not from what you can or have developed a deep spiritual mise and attach ourselves do rather than letting Jesus Christ achieved. You have worth because and emotional connec- to people and behaviors guide them and point out things in of what God does not because of tion, my class still insist- that can be destructive. their lives. what you do. ed that it would take too In some instances, rather When Jesus Christ is in the I thank the Lord for the change long to wait for a letter. than anticipating God, we midst, you can rest assured that that takes place in the life of one They rejected my theory try to manipulate him. things will be done right. I thank who has been saved. It there has that if our modern society All three (anticipation, the Lord that when Jesus Christ is been a change in you, you have had that same sincere an- integrity and sincerity) in the midst, everything is done in love for the brethren, the church ticipation, there might be point to living a life be- more successful relation- ing led by a heart that is College Hill Missionary Baptist Church ships. The class discus- motivated to act sincerely sions made me think about by the desire of what is

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12 • THE mississippi link May 22 - 28, 2014 www.mississippilink.com 2014 election year: black A better way to compensate voters are not apathetic college athletes Ask Alma Alma Gill By Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. By Marc H. Morial all percentage of black American teams for the pros, players are NNPA Advise Columnist NNPA Columnist voter turnout has been on a steady NNPA Columnist spending less and less time on the Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans more than 25 The 2014 elec- increase. Athletes at farm. years, including various roles at USA Today, Newsday tion year should be So it is important that we do not ? N o r t h w e s t - This year, for example, Ken- and the Washington Post. Email questions to: alwaysas- a voting “payback” fall for the false hype about low ern University tucky freshmen basketball stars Ju- [email protected]. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask year for black voter turnout. We have to work hard shocked the Na- lius Randle and James Young have Alma” and twitter @almaaskalma. America. Elect- and we have to work smart to help tional Collegiate announced that they will enter the ed officials and Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) across Athletic Associa- 2014 NBA draft. It’s one-and-done politicians across the nation. tion (NCAA), the for the Wildcats. America who have voted and acted One the most extreme examples governing body of college sports, Randle is projected to be among Anxiety about against the economic, political and of voter suppression of black and by taking steps to unionize student/ the top five picks, which means he social interests of the black Ameri- Latino voters is now going on in athletes. may earn $6.1 to $7.5 million over can community should be voted North Carolina led by right wing Surprisingly, NBA Hall of Famer two years. stepson’s wedding out of office in theN ovember 2014 Republicans. Bill Russell, former NFL great Jim But many pro athletes have re- Dear Alma, Now here’s where my advice midterm elections. Early voting had been reduced Brown and Harry Edwards - who ceived a truckload of money, only My stepson, who I adore and gets a little tricky - I want you to Democracy requires civic partic- and new voter ID laws have been organized a human rights protest at to squander it. Terrell Owens, Allen have known most of his life, is stay on that road. It’s great that ipation by all people to ensure fair- enacted by the state legislature. the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City Iverson, Antoine Walker are just a getting married next summer. I your stepson is able to include you ness, equality and justice. Too often Issues of major concern included that culminated in Tommy Smith few who come to mind. love him and love the girl he is and wants you to be a part of this we just moan and groan about what the discriminatory justice system and John Carlos giving a clenched Sports Illustrated reported that getting married to. most special occasion. But you the forces of American racism and and the disproportionate mass in- fist salute when they mounted the by the time former NFL players Here is my problem. There is need to lay back. repression continue to do to perpet- carceration of black Americans winners platform - do not support have been retired for two years, 78 bad blood between his mother and You know how there are differ- uate racial discrimination, injustice, throughout the state. the idea. percent of them “have gone bank- me. I tried for years to get along ent levels of guests at a wedding? poverty and inequality. Thus, it was important to have It’s not that Bill Russell, Jim rupt or are under financial stress with her and even acted as a buffer You have the “family” guests, the But when election time comes fair-minded judges on the North Brown or Harry Edwards have because of joblessness or divorce.” between her and my husband on “really good friends” guests and around, there are still too many Carolina State Supreme Court to mellowed - they have not. Rather, Within five years of retirement, many occasions. I did this to the the “friends from work” guests. black Americans who are eligible help resolve and end the pattern of they think there’s a better way to approximately 60 percent of former point of causing myself anxiety For that day, I’d like you to par- to vote who simply do not vote. But mass unjust incarceration of blacks. help athletes who generate $500 NBA players are broke. Athletes because I just wanted everyone to ticipate as a “friend from work“ that is not because of apathy. The pundits in North Carolina billion a year to major universities, have to cope with other issues as get along so badly. guest. It is because there is an underesti- had predicted that Tea Party can- athletic vendors and others. well, said Harry Edwards. About three or four years ago, I say that because from what mation of the transformative power didates and other conservatives “I am totally against the unions “Fifteen percent of the athletes after being married to my step- I read in your letter, there’s a of black American maximum civic would use the state primary elec- in college,” Brown said. “I don’t who show up for the combine hav- son’s father for almost 17 years, chance for Jerry Springer - round participation. In other words, we tions on May 6, as an opportunity like the NCAA. I think it’s a greedy ing already been in concussion I snapped. I lost my temper with 2 moment, and you certainly don’t simply undervalue the power of our to put more right-wing judges on organization, a dictatorial organiza- situations before they even get to her; there was a very ugly scene want that to happen. vote. the State Supreme Court. tion, an organization that’s totally the NFL - and concussions are not that even took place in a court- I’m a stepmother, so I’m We need to better understand and The reactionary forces of injus- unfair to the players…. But on the something that you get over. That’s room in front of a judge. It was not asking you to do anything comprehend the importance of the tice and voter suppression targeted other hand, I think we have all got- something the unions can’t ad- something I will never forget. I I wouldn’t do. I love my step- strategic opportunity and respon- a progressive woman judge, Justice ten away from the value of an edu- dress,” said Edwards. haven’t spoken to this woman daughter, TaKisha, with all my sibility for the black vote to deter- Robin Hudson, to defeat in the pri- cation.” Instead of unions, Edwards said since. heart. There’s nothing I wouldn’t mine the outcome of the midterm mary election. In fact, more than $1 Russell and Brown made their the emphasis should be put on mak- When my stepson visits, he do for her, so I sympathize with elections in key swing states such as million had been spent to finance a comments recently as part of a ing sure athletes get an education, shares comments that she contin- your situation. North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, negative campaign against Judge sports panel moderated by Edwards so that even if they end up broke, ues to make about me to this day. There was a moment in our Ohio and Texas. Hudson. at the University of Texas. The dis- they will have other skills with I don’t engage at all. I will not let lives when I had to take a step Of course, there are members of I personally know that Hudson cussion was part of 3-day summit which to support themselves. him hear me bash his mother in back. I took the high road. I took Congress and state legislatures who was not only a fair judge, but also at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presiden- “When we talk about young stu- any way. the blame and all that extra mad- are hoping that there will be a low she had a progressive track re- tial Library commemorating the dents, I think there are other consid- If this were any other woman, I ness that comes along with it. Yes, voter turnout this year among black cord. Judge Hudson also had been 50th anniversary of the 1964 Civil erations that take priority over the would be out for blood. But I real- it broke my heart. Yes, it made me Americans. endorsed by the North Carolina Rights Act. monetary aspect,” Edwards told me ize that the people who would get sad, but those are the yield signs Some of us have forgotten the Democratic Party African Ameri- Russell said the NCAA’s money after a press conference in Austin, hurt are my stepsons, who I love, along the way on the high road. awful and bloody price that was can Caucus. machine should be viewed within Texas. so I suppress my anger. Be mindful, be guideful (is that paid during height of the Civil We decided that on the night the context of other successful U.S. “Money shifts the focus even But back to why I’m writing: a word? LOL). What I’m trying to Rights Movement to get the Vot- before the North Carolina primary businesses. more than already is the case and how do I attend this wedding with say is: you can control this. You ing Rights Act of 1965 enacted into election we would make technol- “All great fortunes are amassed away from the education impera- a woman who I know does not know the rituals of a wedding. law. The recent rulings by the U.S. ogy work to help stimulate and to on cheap or slave labor,” he ex- tive that these institutions are obli- hesitate to start fights, regardless They’re all basically the same. Supreme Court have significantly encourage black American voters plained. “The NCAA - the one gated and should be committed to of who is around? I’d suggest you arrive on time, sit eroded the enforcement of voting across the state by doing a specific group everybody is focusing on - delivering on.” She will be surrounded by her down with five minutes to spare. rights protections. robo telephone call. has this money machine. To keep it Edwards said rather than rush- very large family, and I will basi- And since you asked, sit five rows Coupled with the massive voter We were able to call nearly this way, the labor force has to be ing into the pros, student/athletes cally be there with a small handful behind his mother. suppression actions by the Repub- 200,000 people in a two-hour time free or paid low wages.” should have scholarships that allow of my family members. I will be You don’t need to get there lican Party in those states where period. I taped the audio message As Everett Glenn, a former them to complete college within outnumbered. early and stand outside with the black Americans and Latino Amer- urging the vote for Supreme Court sports agent, pointed out in a 3-part six years. For those who complete Did I mention that I am es- smokers checking everything out. icans are concentrated is necessary Justice Robin Hudson. I later re- series for the NNPA News Service: their education in four years, they tranged from my husband, too? Take your seat, smile, and shut to fight back now. ceived confirmation from many “College sports is big business should be given another two years That, I’m not so worried about, your mouth. Don’t chime in about A major contributing factor to the voters that night that they had in - for everyone except the athletes for graduate study. but it still causes tension. anything, not the wedding colors, mainstream media illusion about fact received our call. who make it possible. College “Ninety-eight percent of ath- And, Alma, where do I sit? the bridesmaid dresses, the soloist the so-called rise in black American The good news is that in defi- basketball and football have long letes who play college football will Jackie B., South Carolina - nothing. voter apathy is that their polling of ance of the established predictions operated as quasi-farm systems for never be on a professional roster,” Remember, you’re on the high persons of color is very often inac- of a Hudson loss, Supreme Court professional teams by discovering Edwards explained. “They are go- OMG Jackie, sounds like road. Once the couple exits, smile, curate and superficial. Justice Robin Hudson won the pri- talent, training players, and high- ing to have to go with what they you’ve already lived through one smile, hug, hug and go get in your That is why media organizations mary election by tens of thousands lighting performance.” achieve educationally.” Jerry Springer moment, and you car. Make your way to the recep- such as the National Newspaper of votes. For example, Glenn noted, He should know. Edwards has don’t want to participate in anoth- tion. Walk in and find your seat. Publishers Association (NNPA) The percentage of the vote for “Black athletes represent 52.9 per- a PhD in sociology from Cornell er. I don’t blame you, girl; it can I’m sure they’ve made ap- should do its own national polling Hudson was almost 50 percent cent of Ohio State University’s University and has been a longtime suck the life right out of you. propriate arrangement for the re- of the issues and interests of black black American voters. That was basketball and football rosters and professor at the University of Cali- Congratulations on the upcom- ception seating. If not, since you Americans. a great turnout of the vote by the dominate among its star players, fu- fornia-Berkeley. ing wedding of your stepson, and asked, sit on the opposite end of The truth is that black Americans black American community and eling a nearly $130 million athletic George E. Curry, former edi- congratulations to you for loving the hall from her. are not apathetic about voting. Yes, hopefully a positive foretaste for department budget on a campus tor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, him unconditionally. The one-on- You don’t have to be seen. You some are very disappointed that what will happen in November where Black males represent only is editor-in-chief of the National one relationship between the two don’t have to be all up in the mid- we have not made more progress across the United States. 2.7 percent of the student body. Newspaper Publishers Association of you is special, and that’s how dle of the mix, and you shouldn’t. in America toward ending poverty Let’s get out the vote! “The disparity between the News Service (NNPA.) He is a key- it should be. He has a mother and a father. and economic inequality. But that Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. is presi- graduation rate for OSU’s black note speaker, moderator, and media Stepparents are an extension Both, I’m assuming, will be front does not mean that we are going dent of Education Online Services football players, at 38 percent, and coach. He can be reached through of original parents. A relationship and center at the celebration. to have a downward trend in voter Corporation and the Hip-Hop all student-athletes, at 71 percent, his website, www.georgecurry.com. with stepchildren cannot be de- You’re no longer with his fa- turnout. Summit Action Network. He can represent the highest disparity in Follow him at www.twitter.com/ fined by the relationship you have ther, and you don’t want to throw The facts are that in 2004, 2006, be reached at http://drbenjamin- the Big-10.” currygeorge and George E. Curry with the original parent. Once you down with his mother. So step 2008, 2010, and in 2012 the over- fchavisjr.wix.com/drbfc If colleges are serving as farm Fan Page on Facebook. commit as a stepparent, you com- back. Repeat it with me: “I’m tak- mit to that child for life. ing the high road.” If she heads in Now, back to your dilemma. I your direction with some foolish- applaud you for taking the high ness, that’s your cue to leave. A slow response to Nigerian atrocity road, which most times, as you Please, please don’t engage this know, is the road less traveled. woman, no matter what. If ten- By Julianne Malveaux vented. selves. The United States and the iceberg. Who knows how many girls NNPA Columnist The high road can be a lonely sions run high and things get out Now nearly 300 Nigerian girls United Nations are nodding on Ni- have been captured from their homes place…; it’s usually not where of hand, take a deep breath, grit Long after have been kidnapped from their geria - as if they choose to do little or their schools. you find the fist bumps, the I-got- your teeth and keep it moving - completing his school by an extremist group that more than offer lip service in this Women have too often been tools your-backs or the you-go-girl road down the high road. eight-year presi- calls themselves Islamic (I don’t crisis situation. in genocide, yet too often this form signs. Alma dency, William know of any legitimate Islamic It has been documented in Bosnia of genocide has been ignored. The Jefferson Clinton group that approves of this kind of and Rwanda that rape was an instru- United Nations spews pithy pro- acknowledged that activity). ment of war. What about Nigeria? nouncements and declares one year ways that the U.S. can intervene in equality. We have intervened in hu- he should have in- Beyond the 300 stolen from their Dozens have gathered outside the or another the year of human rights. this repugnant situation. man rights that have no gender com- tervened in the conflict in Rwanda. schools for the sole purpose of mar- White House and outside the Nigeri- But as former Secretary of State, Our intervention is spot on, but ponent all over the world, but have Hundreds of thousands perished rying them off, or selling them, it an Embassy to plead that the powers Hilary Clinton has often declared, why did it take so long? Were these been notably silent when the African from the genocide that shaped the is not clear how many others have that be “bring back our girls.” First “Women’s rights are human rights.” Bosnian women, would there have continent is involved. country. been taken from their schools. This Lady Michelle Obama has also car- Now, practically every woman in been so much “deliberation?” As We say that these are “internal In his zeal for international peace, extremist group opposes “Western ried a sign to that effect. the United States Senate has called grateful as I am for U. S. interven- matters” that countries must settle on President Clinton intervened in Ire- education” and uses their beliefs to Nearly a month after the girls for relief for the kidnapped girls in tion, the pace of it saddens me. their own. But when human rights land, the Middle East and Bosnia. He justify their action. were seized, the international com- Nigeria. President Barack Obama, Were we nodding on Nigeria? The activists are massacred in China, we acknowledged that had the United Some have shrugged that this is munity has begun to pay attention referencing his own daughters, has status of women and girls should be manage to get involved. States intervened in Rwanda, at least a “cultural” or internal matter that to this vile kidnapping. Again, this offered relief. There have been “high a global concern. Nigeria is one of To again quote Hillary Clinton, 300,000 deaths may have been pre- Nigerians must settle among them- capture may well be the tip of the level” meetings to talk about the the countries that visibly impose in- “Women’s rights are human rights.”

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(a) Rental of Residential Real Property - Qualified Business Entities shall not conduct in the trade or business consisting of Residential Rental Property. 05/22/2014, 05/29/2014 (e) City Council - shall mean the City Council for the City of Jackson, Mississippi. (b) Startup businesses - A business shall not fail to be treated as a Qualified (f) Code shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to • Business Entity during the Startup Period for such business if it is reasonably time, or any successor statute. expected that such business will be Qualified Business Entity at the end of the Startup Period. (g) Enterprise Conunmrity Zone Area shall mean any Census Tract or Block Group or combination thereof located within the City limits of Jackson, Mississippi which need not (c) Portions of businesses may be Qualified Business Entities: be contiguous and have been designated as Enterprise Communily Zone(s) pursuant i) The term “Qualified Business Entity” includes any trades or businesses to this ordinance. which would meet all of the “portions of a business” provisions of Section 1.45D l(d)(4)(iii) of the Treasury Regulations. (h) Population - shall be determined by the most recent American Community Survey data available and verified by CIMS. SECTION 7. Severability.

(i) Poverty Rate - shall be determined by the most recent American Community Sur- Should any sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, or section of vey data available and verified by CIMS. this Ordinance be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole, or any part j) Qualified Business Entity - shall mean any corporation, partnership or proprietor- or provision thereof other than the part so decided to be invalid, illegal, or ship, which: unconstitutional, and shall not affect the validity of the Code of Ordinances of i. At least 50% of the total gross income of such entity is derived from the the City of Jackson, Mississippi, as a whole. active conduct of such business; ii. A substantial portion of the tangible property of such entity (whether SECTION 8. Effective Date. owned or leased) is within an Enterprise Community Zone; and iii. A substantial portion of the services performed for such entity by its This article shall be effective immediately after its adoption and publication employees are performed in anEnterprise Community Zone. by the City of Jackson due to the time sensitive nature of the new market tax credits. (k) Residential Rental Property - shall mean any building or structure if eighty percent (80%) or more of the gross rental income from such building or structure for the taxable Yeas-Barrett-Simon, Cooper-Stokes, Priester and Stamps. Nays- None. Ab- year is rental income from “dwelling units.” For such purpose, a “dwelling unit” means sent- Tillman, Whitwell and Yarber. a house or apartment used to provide living accommodations in a building or structure, but does not include a unit in a hotel, motel, or other establishment more than one half Thereafter, President Priester called for a final vote on original ordinance. (1/2) of the units in which are used on a transient basis. If any portion of the building or structure is occupied by the Qualified Business Entity, the gross rental income for such Yeas-Barrett-Simon, Cooper-Stokes, Priester and Stamps. Nays- None. Ab- building or structure includes the rental value of the portion so occupied. sent- Tillman, Whitwell and Yarber.

(I) Startup Period - shall mean the 2-year period after the date AM burineas com- ATTEST: menced operations in the Area. Brenda Pree, City Clerk (m) Substantial Portion - shall mean at least 60 percent. I. Brenda Pree, the duly appointed, qualified City Clerk and lawful custodian (n) Treasury Regulations shall mean the Treasury Regulations promulgated under the of records of the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi and seal of said City, Code, including temporary and final regulations. certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of an Ordinance passed by the City Council at a regular meeting on the 22nd day of April, 2014, and (o) Unemployment Rate - shall be determined by the most receat American Com- recorded in Minute Book “6F”, pages 52-54. munity Survey data available and verified by CIMS. WITNESS my signature and official feal of office, this the 16th day of May, SECTION 3. Designation. 2014.

(a) The City Council hereby designates the following areas as Enterprise Community Brenda Pree, City Clerk Zones in the City of Jackson: 05/22/2014 CLASSIFIED

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS Advertisement for Bid Sealed Bids for construction of the Midtown Partners Housing Bid 2289 – Depository Bid Phase I: Renovation (RE-BID) May 22, 2014 Jackson, Mississippi Tony Yarber, Mayor Sealed, written formal bid proposals for the above bid will be received by the Board Project #1217 City of Jackson, Mississippi of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, in the Business Office, 662 South Office of Housing and Community Development President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, until 10:00 A.M. (Local Prevailing Time) June 06, will be received by the Midtown Partners, Inc. 329 Adelle Street, Jackson, 218 S. President Street; 2nd Floor; Jackson, MS 39201; 601-960-2155 2014, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Board MS 39202, until 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2014 and thereby publicly of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities, and to opened and read. One contract proposal will include all work. Contract Doc- On or about June 2, 2014 the City of Jackson’s Office of Housing and withhold the acceptance of any bid if approved for forty-five calendar days from the date uments may be examined at major plan rooms and the Midtown Partners, Community Development will submit a request to the U. S. Department bids are opened. Proposal forms and detailed specifications may be obtained free of Inc. 329 Adelle Street, Jackson, MS 39202, (601) 354- 5373. Bids shall be of Housing and Community Development (HUD) for the release of Com- charge by emailing [email protected], calling (601) 960-8787, or documents submitted on the form to be furnished by the Architect and must be accom- munity Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title 1 of the may be picked up at the above address or visit www.jackson.k12.ms.us under Current panied by a bid bond or certified check for at least five percent (5%) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, (42 News. base bid payable to the Midtown Partners, Inc. No bid may be withdrawn for USC 5301 et seq.) to undertake a project known as South Street Bridge 60 days after the actual date of the bid opening. All bids must comply with Replacement. The work will involve replacing the existing South Street 05/22/2014, 05/29/2014 applicable state laws of the State of Mississippi and shall include Contrac- Bridge. No other structures will be affected by this project which is lo- tor’s Certificate of Responsibility Number. This project requires compliance cated in the AE floodway and there is only one floodplain involved. The with Federal Labor standards and certain federal wage regulations. A perfor- proposed project is located on South Street, and runs over Town Creek PUBLIC NOTICE mance and payment bond for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract in Downtown Jackson, Mississippi. The activities proposed are categor- sum will be required of the successful bidder. The Owner reserves the right ically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 38 from National The City of Jackson, MS will conduct Public Hearings to discuss its One Year to waive any and all informalities or to reject any or all bids submitted. Con- Environmental Policy Act requirements. An Environmental Review Re- Action Plan for 2014 of the Consolidated Plan and an Application/Proposal Work- tract Documents may be obtained at the office of Duvall Decker Architects, cord (ERR that documents the environmental determinations for this shop. The Consolidated Planning process requires broad public participation by P.A. 2915 N. State Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39216, (601) 713-1128 upon project is on file at the Office of Housing and Community Development citizens and entities which are interested in or are providing assistance in the receipt of $100.00 deposit. AGC & ABC agreements for bid deposit waivers at 218 S. President Street, 2nd Floor, Jackson, MS 39201. The ERR areas of housing, public services, homeless, community development and eco- are honored. Refund of deposit will be made as stated in the Contract Docu- can be viewed in office Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. nomic development needs to be undertaken with federal funds. ments, Instructions to Bidders, with NO REFUNDS after designated time for return of documents. PUBLIC COMMENTS The 2014 One Year Action Plan will contain applications for funding from the Any individual, group or agency may submit written comments of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for $1,754,122 in By: Kristi Hendrix, PhD., Executive Director ERR to the Office of Housing and Community Development. All com- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds; $676,317 in Home Invest- Midtown Partners, Inc. ments must be received by May 30, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. All comments will ment Partnership (HOME) funds; $148,050 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) be considered by the City of Jackson prior to authorizing submission of funds); and $1,084,711 in Housing Opportunities for Persons With Aids (HOP- 05/15/2014, 05/22/2014 a request of release of funds. WA) funds for a total of $ 3,663,200. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The Public Hearings will explain the purpose of the City=s Consolidated Plan; The City of Jackson’s Office of Housing and Community Development discuss the City=s goals and accomplishments with HUD funds; and consult with Bid 2289 – Depository Bid certifies to HUD that Tony Yarber, in his capacity as Mayor consents to the public by accepting public comments regarding proposed activities for the accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to programs. The Public Hearings will be held at the following locations: Sealed, written formal bid proposals for the above bid will be received by the Board enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, in the Business Office, 662 South and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of May 29, 2014 6:00 p.m. Sykes Community Center, President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, until 10:00 A.M. (Local Prevailing Time) June 06, the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related 520 Sykes Rd. 2014, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Board laws and authorities, and allows the City of Jackson to use CDBG funds. May 30, 2014 6:00 p.m. Champion Community Center, 1355 Hattiesburg St. of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities, and to withhold the acceptance of any bid if approved for forty-five calendar days from the date OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS June 2, 2014 6:00 p.m. Grove Park Community Center, bids are opened. Proposal forms and detailed specifications may be obtained free of HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of Jack- 4126 Parkway Ave. charge by emailing [email protected], calling (601) 960-8787, or documents son’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated June 4, 2014 6:00 p.m. Westside Community Center, may be picked up at the above address or visit www.jackson.k12.ms.us under Current submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) 1450 Wiggins Rd News. only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was June 6, 2014 6:00 p.m. Final Public Hearing, Warren 05/22/2014, 05/29/2014 not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Jackson; (b) the City Hood Building, 200 S. President St. of Jackson has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding Further, the City of Jackson will conduct an Application/Proposal Workshop on required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipi- Legal ent or other participants in the development process have committed June 5, 2014, beginning at 9:30 a.m., at the Jackson Police Department Training funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Academy for non-profit organizations interested in applying for CDBG and ESG The City Clerk’s Office will be open the week of May 1,. 2014 - May 16, 2014 Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another funds. Non-profit organizations may obtain Application/Proposal packets at the for Voter Registration between the hours 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday. Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a workshop. May 17, 2014 at 8:00 a.m.-12:00 (noon) to be eligible to vote on June 17, written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of 2014 Municipal Ward 6 Special Election. environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in Public comments and/or Application/Proposal packages for CDBG, ESG, and accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) HOME funds may be delivered to the Office of Housing and Community Develop- Voter Registration deadline for the upcoming Municipal Ward 6 Special Elec- and shall be addressed to HUD at Dr. A. H. McCoy Federal Building, ment, 2nd Floor of the Richard Porter Building, 218 South President St., Jackson, tion is May 17, 2014 at 12:00 Noon. 100 W. Capitol Street, Suite 910; Jackson, MS 39269-1096. Potential MS 39201, no later than 5:00 p.m., June 19, 2014. objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objec- The last day to vote by absentee ballot is Saturday. June 14, 2014 at 12:00 tion period. No public comments or Application/Proposal packages will be accepted after (noon). To accommodate the absentee voting process The City Clerk’s Office these deadlines. For more details, contact the Office of Housing and Community will be open on June 7, 2014 at 8:00 a.m.-12:00 (noon) and June 14, 2014 Tony Yarber, Mayor Development, Development Assistance Division at (601)960-2155. at 8:00 a.m.-12:00 (noon).

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PASS 3.556 x 6 48 Web Stop IRS Debt Stop IRS Debt 2x6 2x6 16 • the mississippi link May 22 - 28, 2014 www.mississippilink.com James helps Heat beat Pacers 87-83 in game 2 By MICHAEL MAROT for Miami’s final 20 points and all but Indiana’s Lance Stephenson vision and may have blacked out. AP SPORTS WRITER three of the Heat’s 25 points in the tied his playoff career high with 25 Coach Frank Vogel would not con- INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana quarter - just enough to avoid falling points. Paul George had 14. firm George’s description. thought it had taken control Tuesday into a 2-0 hole for the first time since But it’s the third straight series In- Another time, James crashed hard night. the first round of the 2010 playoffs. diana has lost home-court advantage to the floor when David West was LeBron James and Dwyane Wade Miami has won 11 straight post- in either Game 1 or 2 after fighting so called for a flagrant one foul in the stole it right back. season games following a loss, a hard to get the top seed in the East, fourth quarter, which was changed The four-time MVP and perennial span covering 40 playoff games and they know it won’t be easy get- to a common foul following a replay All-Star did what they always seem without back-to-back losses, and this ting it back. review. There were hard picks, tight to - bailed out the Heat in a desperate one might have been their toughest “We’ve got to go on their floor defense and James and Wade back in moment. This time the two All-Stars job yet. and take a game the same way they their old groove. spurred a decisive 12-2 fourth-quar- “Today was just about how bad did,” George said. “We gave this one Yet the Pacers were still in control ter spurt that led Miami past Indiana we want it,” Wade said. “This wasn’t away, so we have to work even hard- with less than 7 minutes to go. 87-83 to tie the Eastern Conference about Xs and Os. It was just about er on their floor.” “We were winning the whole series at 1-1. how bad do we want to win this If James has anything to say about night,” guard George Hill said. “We “We’re very confident coming game? We proved it. We showed it.” it, the Heat won’t give up anything controlled the whole game until the down the stretch because we believe The Heat can take advantage of easy. last couple minutes.” in our defense,” Wade said. “When their opportunity when the series “It’s not going to be pretty. Not in Miami did it the hard way. our defense is the way it should be - shifts back to Miami for Game 3 on the Eastern Conference,” James said. Wade kept things close in the first us moving around, running around, Saturday. “It’s never pretty basketball in the half, and the defense that allowed 107 doing the things we should do offen- Frustrated Indiana had plenty of Eastern Conference. It’s about who points in Game 1, limited the Pacers sively - we got two guys that we can chances, too. can sustain runs. You know, who to nine points during a 10-minute Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (24) goes after a loose ball with put the ball in their hands and they After wiping out a 41-37 halftime can get defensive stops? Who cannot stretch in the first half and closed it Miami Heat forward LeBron James during the first half of Game 2 of the make the best play for the team. So deficit and building a 63-56 lead late turn the ball over and who can get out with by allowing just 10 points NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals in Indianapolis, Tuesday, you have confidence in that. That’s in the third quarter, the Pacers allow- great shots? I think we did that in the over the final 7:19. May 20, 2014. AP Photo/AJ Mast why we don’t break a sweat too ing James to find Chris Bosh and fourth.” James hit a 3 to cut Indiana’s lead much in those moments.” Norris Cole for open 3s that made it At times, the rough-and-tumble to 73-72, and after Hibbert answered hit Cole for two 3s, hit CB for a 3, were 21 lead changes and seven ties The two mainstays sure had to 63-62. When the Pacers rebuilt a 73- night took on the aura of a football with a 6-foot hook shot, James scored but I needed to make a few buckets after having none of either in Game work hard, especially late, Tuesday. 69 lead midway through the fourth game, especially late. six straight to start the decisive spurt. as well to help us in the fourth quar- 1. ... Miami residents Helio Castro- Wade scored 10 of his 23 points in quarter and had a chance to extend When George and Wade collided “I needed to do something in the ter, and I was able to come through neves and Juan Pablo Montoya, both the fourth quarter, and James scored it, Roy Hibbert missed a 12-foot chasing a loose ball, both came up fourth,” James said. “I did a great job for us.” Indy 500 champions, attended the 12 of his 22 during the same 12-min- jumper. James and Wade dominated grimacing. Wade held his left knee. in the third quarter of attacking and NOTES: George was just 1 of 11 game and waved towels. ute stretch. Together, they combined the rest of the game. George said afterward he had blurred getting my guys some open looks. I from the field in the first half. ... There Mayweather will fight…somebody…on Sept. 13 eurweb.com nent to be determined on Sept. 13, Ellerbe said. “Obviously, Las Vegas Mayweather (46-0, 26 KOs) signed “We’re looking at opponents Barely two weeks since Floyd Mayweather Promotions chief ex- is his home and the MGM Grand is with Showtime/CBS in early 2013. now,” he said. “In the next two Mayweather Jr. beat Marcos Maid- ecutive Leonard Ellerbe told ESPN. always the leading candidate but we Although Mayweather defeated weeks we’ll have that part figured ana to unify welterweight world com on Monday night. will take a look at other options.” Maidana by majority decision in one out.” titles, the pound-for-pound champ “Floyd will go on Sept. 13 and The Showtime pay-per-view of the toughest fights of his career on There was a lot of postfight discus- has set his next fight date. we are looking at who he’s going to fight will be the fourth of a six-bout May 3 at the MGM Grand - where sion about a Mayweather-Maidana Mayweather will fight an oppo- fight and where he is going to fight,” deal worth around $200 million that he has fought nine times in a row - he rematch because of how competitive gave strong consideration to accept- and entertaining the fight was. May- ing an offer to fight at the Barclays weather said immediately afterward Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Ellerbe that he would consider fighting the said that Mayweather would again Argentine brawler again and Maid- consider fighting in New York for ana, of course, said he would like Mayweather the first time in his career this fall. another crack at him. “[Barclays Center chief execu- “He’s definitely in the mix,” Eller- welterweight titlist Luis Collazo on tive] Brett [Yormark] and those be said. “He’s a very dirty fighter. He the Mayweather-Maidana under- guys at the Barclays Center made a used a lot of dirty tactics, but Floyd card. tremendous offer for the Maidana handled him easily and he gave the However, Khan essentially re- fight and I’m sure they’ll be look- fans a great fight. But there’s a long moved himself from consideration ing to be in the Floyd Mayweather list of opponents. Everybody wants for the September fight because of business again come September, but to be in the Floyd Mayweather religious reasons. Ellerbe said May- the MGM is Floyd’s home and they sweepstakes. Several guys have weather has no intention of moving are always the leading candidate,” made it clear they want to be next.” to a more accommodating date for Ellerbe said. One of them is former unified ju- Khan. Ellerbe said they have not yet nior welterweight titlist Amir Khan “If Amir Khan wants to flight determined Mayweather’s Sept. 13 of England, who looked sharp in a Floyd Mayweather, we’re going to opponent. lopsided decision win against former fight on Sept. 13,” Ellerbe said. COMMUNITY

www.mississippilink.com May 22 - 28, 2014 THE mississippi link • 17 Juneteenth the oldest celebration at end of slavery in U.S. By William Sabree many of which continue The future of Juneteenth Special to The Mississippi Link in tradition today. Rodeos, reflects the future of a Juneteenth is the old- fishing, barbecuing and society without slavery est known celebration of baseball are just a few and human abuses. Cel- the ending of slavery in of the typical Juneteenth ebrants are coming on the U.S. Dating back to activities witnessed even board from local com- 1865, it was on June 19th today. mittees and organiza- that the Union soldiers led Juneteenth almost al- tions from diverse walks by Major General Gordon ways focused on educa- of life to coordinate the Granger, landed at Galves- tion and self-improve- activities. ton, Texas with news that ment. Thus often guest This year’s celebra- the war had ended and that speakers are brought in tion in the Jackson area all slaves in the rebelling and the elders are called will be at Battlefield states were now free. upon to recount the events Park, Saturday, June 21, Note that this was two of the past. Prayer services 2014, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and a half years after Pres- were also a major part of The theme is “STOP ident Lincoln’s Eman- these celebrations. THE VIOLENCE: cipation Proclamation, Juneteenth serves as a INCREASE THE which had become official historical milestone re- PEACE.” January 1, 1863. minding Americans of all Statistics have shown While those enslaved colors and races of the tri- violence to be a disturb- lingered to learn of this umph of the human spirit ing problem in the Afri- new employer-to-employ- over the cruelty of slavery. can-American commu- ee relationship, many left It honors those African- nity, to which we cannot before such offers were American ancestors who close our eyes. The ris- completely off the lips of survived the inhumane ing problems of violence their former slave masters. institution of bondage, affect all of America. Even with nowhere to as well as demonstrating The solution is not more go, many former slaves pride in the marvelous “catch phrases” but felt that leaving the plan- legacy of resistance and more education and re- tation would be their first perseverance they left be- minding the public that grasp of freedom. North hind. peaceful resolution is al- was a logical destination, It’s amazing that de- ways a better alternative and for many such a move spite living under the than violence. represented true freedom. most inhumane conditions The planned event this For others, the desire to known to humankind, Juneteenth in Jackson reach family members in African-Americans con- will include concerned neighboring states drove tributed everything from politicians and commu- the ex-slaves into Louisi- agricultural inventions to nity activists, concerned ana, Arkansas, and Okla- medical breakthroughs to citizens and lay persons homa. music onto the American addressing this problem. Settling into these new scene. There will be activities areas as free men and African-Americans pre- for the children, a talent women brought on new served a culture and suc- showcase, music, en- realities and challenges ceeded in passing down a tertainment, and guest which they had not faced legacy of music, language, speakers. before as free people in food, religion and a lesson As part of the cel- America. Yet recounting in survival. ebration, the Muslim the memories of that great Slavery taught America Women Association of day in June of 1865 and another lesson, one that Mississippi will spon- its festivities would serve it too often ignored, that sor a giveaway of food, as motivation as well as a blacks and whites worked clothing, and other items release from the growing together to create an anti- of necessity to the under- pressures encountered in slavery movement that ul- served in the communi- the new territory. timately succeeded. ty. This has become their The celebration of June Blacks and whites have monthly activity spear- 19th was coined “June- worked throughout the headed by Sis. Delores teenth” and grew with nation’s history for social Sanders. Their desire is more participation from justice. This critical lesson to make this year’s June- the descendants of the for- of cooperation between teenth celebration even mer slaves. The celebra- the two races, and the more special. tion became a time for former slave and some of The public is invited reassuring each other, for the former slave masters, to come and help make praying, and for gathering must never be forgotten. this Juneteenth celebra- remaining family mem- Even on the journey to tion, a day to remember bers who were scattered discover who we are, Ju- in the history of our city over plantations through- neteenth allows us to re- and state. There is still out the southern states. flect on where we as Afri- time to sign up as a vol- Juneteenth continued can-Americans have been unteer or to participate to be highly revered in and where we’re going as on the program or in the Texas decades later with a people. As it takes on a talent showcase. many former slaves and more national and global For more information, descendants making an perspective, the events of call William Sabree, annual pilgrimage back to 1865 in Texas are not for- 601-940-0456, email Galveston on this date. gotten. [email protected]; In Galveston a range of Now Juneteenth is a na- or Thomas Hill, 601- activities were provided tional day of pride and is 397-1671, email thom- to entertain the masses, growing in its celebration. [email protected].

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By Kam Williams So, I was beyond thrilled when potentially turning off the audi- over, and watched a lot of in- just lovely. Interviewer the call came asking whether I ence with visual details of the terviews with Lorraine [author To see a trailer Tony Award winner Ani- might be interested. atrocities and suffering - espe- Lorraine Hansberry]. I listened for Half of a Yellow ka Noni Rose currently stars KW: I have a lot of questions cially given the stream of rather carefully to what she had to say Sun, visit: http:// alongside Denzel Washington for you from my readers. Edi- remarkable films like 12 Years a about her characters, and uti- www.youtube.com/ in the Broadway revival of A tor/Legist Patricia Turnier asks: Slave, Hotel Rwanda and Djan- lized that as much as possible. watch?v=iq2dNtP- Raisin in the Sun. Her outstand- Is your character Kainene very go Unchained? And I read her autobiography, 2hU&list=UUJT0 ing performance has not only close to the character in the ANR: I think you’ll just have too. RwcR7HRLljiEEv earned her critical acclaim but novel or were a lot of liberties to see it to know how it af- KW: What’s it like working F4x9A also a Tony award nomination. were taken in the script? fects and moves you. Anytime opposite two great She also recently starred as ANR: She’s very close to the you depict war, it’s difficult to actors recently, Whoopi Goldberg’s daughter in character in the novel. I tried to watch humanity debase itself Denzel in Raisin, the made-for-TV movie, A Day keep her as tight to what Chi- in atrocious ways. But I think a and Chiwetel in Crossword Puzzle Late and a Dollar Short. On mamanda [author Chimamanda good job was done. Half of a Yellow the big screen, Anika starred Ngozi Adichie] described as KW: Attorney Bernadette Sun? as ‘Lorell Robinson’ in Dream- possible. The only differences, Beekman asks: Did you read the ANR: I’ve been girls, which went on to receive I think, are the physical differ- New York Times article about lucky, because an AFI ensemble award, as well ences between our bodies, and the super-rich one percent in I’m working with as SAG award nomination for there’s nothing I could do about Lagos? How do you feel about a slew of great outstanding cast. that. [Laughs] the kidnappings of hundreds of actors, LaTanya In addition, she voiced ‘Prin- KW: Patricia also asks: Did young girls in Nigeria? Richardson and cess Tiana’ in the animated you need a coach to capture the Do you feel that the issues Sophie Okonedo feature ‘The Princess and The Nigerian accent? How chal- addressed in the film from 50 are also on the Frog,’ as Disney’s first African- lenging was it to sound authen- years ago still have had a ongo- stage and Thandie American ‘Princess.’ The film tic? ing effect on Nigeria? Newton’s in the received three Oscar nomina- ANR: The answer is “Yes,” ANR: That’s a lot to answer. film. So, it’s been tions, and Anika became the but the coach was British, be- I don’t think the issues in the really wonderful youngest inductee ever to be cause they mention in the book film were dealing with Boko and a great jour- honored as a Disney Legend. that she has an English accent. Haram. That’s a completely dif- ney, because these Anika’s many film credits KW: Was that the first time ferent situation. In terms of the are terrific people include: Imperial Dreams, For you visited Africa? one percent, and the have’s and I enjoy working Colored Girls, Just Add Water, ANR: No, I’ve been to Africa have not’s, the film does show with. As Cool as I Am and Khumba. many times. I spent six months some of that. KW: Does it ever No stranger to television, in Botswana shooting The No. KW: Troy Johnson says: I make you nervous Anika most recently starred in 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. had the opportunity to see you to hear that a cer- the Hallmark special The Wat- I’ve also been to Morocco and recently, during a presentation tain celebrity is in sons Go to Birmingham and a bunch of other places. you and several other actors the audience? Were appeared on some of the high- But it was my first time in Ni- from the new Broadway pro- you excited when est-rated network shows, such geria. It was intense and I loved duction of ‘A Raisin in the Sun,’ the Obamas came as CBS’s The Good Wife and it, but it was a lot of hard work, which was hosted by WYNC in to see Raisin? ABC’s Private Practice. Fur- because we were bringing a New York City. ANR: I don’t thermore, she guest starred on style of shooting that country What was the most interest- like people to tell ACROSS DOWN CBS’s Elementary and FOX’s wasn’t familiar with. ing experience you’ve had so me who’s in the au- 1. Stare at 1. Island The Simpsons (voice of Abie’s So it was really a learning far doing this show? dience. It doesn’t long lost wife). set, and a learning environment, ANR: Audiences seem to make me nervous, 5. Pen fillers 2. Dale Other TV credits include: because the City of Calabar cer- think of it as a black play, but it will always 9. Notify 3. Comedian Jay the A&E mini-series Stephen tainly wasn’t ready for what we which it is. But it is also univer- affect a show and 11. Tropical edible root 4. Make a mistake King’s Bag of Bones opposite were bringing. But everybody sal. What’s been phenomenal is how you take in 12. ___ Matisse, painter 5. __ A Small World... Pierce Brosnan, HBO’s The No. was welcoming and stepped up having the lights come up at the whatever’s going 13. France & Germany river 6. Colored People’s association 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency for to the plate, and it was a great end and seeing that the people on around you. which she was nominated for an time. moved by the play are from So, I never want to 14. Card game 7. A German soldier (slang) NAACP Image Award for “Out- KW: How was your shoot all different backgrounds. That know. 15. Master of ceremonies (abbr.) 8. Order standing Supporting Actress in different from the ordinary Nol- proves the relevance of this However, when 17. Nip 10. Building material a Drama Series.” lywood [Nigerian film industry] piece today for everyone. the Obamas were 18. Curt 16. Coarser And she received NAACP set? KW: Librarian Larry Wil- there, the energy Image nominations for her ANR: I’m not very familiar liams would like to know how in that theater was 20. Goodbyes 18. Three-toed sloth work on Law & Order: Special with Nollywood. What I do you prepared for ‘A Raisin in fabulous. The au- 22. Communication Workers of 19. United States (abbr.) Victims Unit, and on Hallmark know is that they’ll finish a film the Sun.’ Did you go to Chicago dience was cheer- America (abr.) 20. Informed Hall of Fame’s Mitch Albom’s in two weeks. So, it’s a very dif- to get a sense of the neighboring before we even 23. Road (abbr.) 21. Valleys Have A Little Faith, too. ferent way of shooting a feature hood where it is set? started. It was re- 24. IBM Competitor 22. African country Anika won the Tony Award film. It’s a bit more labor in- ANR: No, although I’ve been ally invigorating. for Best Featured Actress in a tensive, and it’s a different film to the Southside of Chicago be- It had me jumping 27. Nimbus 24. Dock Musical for her role in Caro- language. fore. But this is a completely up and down back- 29. Black 25. Opposed line, or Change. She starred in KW: Harriet Pakula-Teweles different time, so I don’t know stage. We did a 31. Domain 26. Saclike structures filled with Deborah Allen’s Broadway re- says: The novel “Half of a Yel- whether a visit would’ve been phenomenal show, 32. Public disorder fluid or diseased matter vival of Cat on A Hot Tin Roof, low Sun” tells a gripping, but more helpful than just looking and the Obamas opposite James Earl Jones and often very gritty, story. How at pictures from the actual pe- came backstage 33. Office furniture 28. Grows acorns Phylicia Rashad. does the film maintain the in- riod. during intermis- 34. Clench you teeth 30. Vast © Feature Exchange Born in Bloomfield, Conn. tegrity of the story without I just read the script over and sion, and they were September 6, 1972, Anika received her MFA from American Conservatory Theater and holds Sudoku an honorary Doctorate from The challenge is to fill every row across, every column down, and every 3x3 box with the digits 1 through 9. Each 1 through 9 digit must appear This Week’s Horoscopes Florida A&M University. only once in each row across, each column down, and each 3x3 box. Here, she discusses her new This week, a low-profile will be helpful Your career is the focus for today, but film, “Half of a Yellow Sun,” in carrying you through the weekend. your home and family situation is also co-starring Thandie Newton involved. and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Kam Williams: Hi Anika, 1/21 - 2/19 7/23-8/21 thanks for the interview. I’m Aquarius honored to have this opportu- Leo nity. It's a great time to get together with old Finances and purchases in particular, Anika Noni Rose: Thanks so friends or acquaintances and just socialize! could stand some clear thinking now. much, Kam. KW: What interested you in making this movie? 2/20 - 3/20 8/22 - 9/23 ANR: I read the book when Pisces Virgo it came out, and I loved it. That book really excited me and Communication comes easily today and This weekend try to track down your moved me. And I read a lot. I re- you can get yourself across without old friends and make contact with member thinking back then that having to try hard. them again. it would make an amazing film. © Feature Exchange 3/21 - 4/20 9/24 - 10/23 Aries Libra Cryptogram By joining in the general company of If possible this week visit your old haunts others this week, you enjoy the benefits and draw on the energy they used to A cryptogram is a puzzle where a sentence is encoded by substituting the of all! supply you with. actual letters of the sentence with different letters. The challenge of the puzzle is to ‘decode’ the sentence to reveal the original English sentence. We have provided a few of the decoded letters to help get you started. 4/21 - 5/21 10/24 - 11/22 Taurus Scorpio Hint: Quote by Dr. Seuss People are feeling insecure, so avoid You really can go home this week. It may encouraging any negative feelings not be exactly the same, but the old spirit this week. still remains there.

5/22 - 6/21 11/23 - 12/22 Gemini Sagittarius Marriage goals need rethinking now, to take Good words about you come from places advantage of changing circumstances. you may not expect today.

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www.mississippilink.com May 22 - 28, 2014 THE mississippi link • 19 Babyface gets married; D. Jackie Jackson was ‘teary Wade and Gabrielle Union start journey to wedding chapel eyed’ watching brother Michael’s hologram eurweb.com and Michael… I’m telling Jackie Jackson said he cried you it’s amazing.” while watching his late brother There had been a huge de- Michael Jackson come to life mand for a hologram per- via hologram at the Billboard formance from Michael, but Music Awards Sunday night. John Branca, the executor of The eldest Jackson sibling the late star’s estate, felt the thinks choreographers Rich music awards show was the and Tone Talauega did an perfect setting. ”amazing” job in making the He said: “It’s so important virtual likeness of the King of to experience Michael Jack- Pop so convincing as he person in a live setting. This is formed “Slave to Rhythm.” something where we wanted Jackie told Billboard: Edmonds and Pantenburg Wade and Union a live performance in front of ”When he started walking and a live audience and nothing eurweb.com ceremony on her Instagram page. ney to their special day. Photos re- dancing, I was teary-eyed. It’s speaks to that more than an Congratulations are in order for Saturday’s wedding caps off leased by TMZ.com feature invi- hard to please Michael’s fans awards show.” Jackson Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds years of courtship for Edmonds tations to the wedding of Dwyane and his longtime girlfriend, Ni- and Pantenburg, who announced Wade and Gabrielle Union. The cole Pantenburg. their engagement in February site reports the invites were sent The couple officially started after they started dating in 2007. out this week to invited guests. Janelle Monae’s mystery illness their new life together when they The pair has a 5-year-old daughter The big day will take place Au- tied the knot Saturday in Southern together named Peyton. Round- gust 30 in Miami. California. Among those on hand ing out the family are Edmonds’ At this time, details are slim leaves Australian fans hanging for the wedding were Oprah Win- two sons, Brandon and Dylan, with no news on who Wade and frey and award-winning singer- with ex-wife Tracey Edmonds. Union will have by their side at eurweb.com The statement reads, “Ms. Mo- songwriter Carole B. Sager, who As one couple jumps the the altar or how much money will Janelle Monae was a no-show nae has been required to remain posted pictures and a video of the broom, another starts their jour- be spent for the special occasion. at a gig in Melbourne, Australia in Melbourne under medical Saturday night after suddenly fall- supervision to assess her recov- ing ill. ery. Therefore the Sydney per- The singer headed Down Un- formance by Janelle Monae and der earlier this month for her Kimbra on their Golden Electric Focus Features nabs North American Golden Electric Tour with singer Tour will not go ahead at the Kimbra. Fans had gathered at The Sydney Opera House Concert rights to Idris Elba’s ‘Bastille Day’ Forum in Melbourne on Saturday Hall (on) Monday May 19, as night, but after Kimbra’s set, the scheduled. Live Nation is work- eurweb.com sees a rogue CIA agent forced crowd was told Monae would not ing to secure a rescheduled per- Studiocanal added “Bastille to team with an unsuspecting be performing after coming down formance date later this week, Day” to its roster on the eve American con-artist to thwart a with a mystery illness. subject to the progress of Ms. of the festival last week in a terrorist attack on French soil. Promoters Live Nation later Monae’s recovery.” Monae package that stars Idris Elba Principal photography starts announced that tonight’s show in Ticketholders have been ad- and “Blue Is The Warmest later this summer. Sydney has also been scrapped to vised they can claim a full refund The next schedule tour date is Color’s” Adèle Exarchopou- Philippe Rousselet is pro- allow Monae to recover. for the axed show. in Brisbane on May 21. los. ducing via his Vendome Pic- Focus Features has now tures along with Steve Golin, acquired North American David Kanter, and Bard Dorros distribution rights to the ac- for Anonymous Content. tion thriller to be directed by Studiocanal is financing and “The Woman In Black” helmer handling international sales. It James Watkins. will distribute in France, the Andrew Baldwin wrote the UK, Germany, Australia, and script for the Paris-set pic that New Zealand. Elba Mark Jackson back in the ESPN broadcast booth eurweb.com He left to coach the Gold- Fresh from being axed as en State Warriors, a three- the Golden State Warriors season stint that lasted from coach, Mark Jackson is back 2011 until earlier this month. in the ESPN broadcast booth. Jackson rejoined his for- The NBA veteran inked a mer booth-mates, play-by- multi-year deal to return to play commentator Mike the network and serve as an Breen and analyst Jeff Van NBA game analyst. Gundy, during the Eastern Jackson previously served Conference Finals, start- as an ESPN NBA game ana- ing with Game One on ABC lyst from 2006 to 2011. Sunday. Jackson Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Wale, Omarion duck process servers over missed London show eurweb.com gent attempts” he has been Rick Ross and several other “unable to locate the defen- rappers have been busy duck- dants.” ing from process servers who Ezechie said a registered have been trying to slap them address for Rick Ross Touring with court papers for the past in his hometown of Miami, six months. Fla. turned out to be bogus, The rapper was named while a process server who alongside Meek Mill, Wale attempted to reach him at his and Omarion amid accusations Miami home was told by one they pulled out of a 2012 gig of the star’s associates that he at London’s Wembley Arena had no idea how to contact the Ross after promoters at Executive rapper. Decision gave them a huge Servers have also tried to week that if he is unable to advance of their performance reach Ross at his concerts, but formally serve the defendants fees and covered other costs, according to Ezechie, they are with papers before a hearing amounting to $93,281.26. “hesitant to serve him while on June 4, Ezechie can seek Company boss Christian he is surrounded by security permission to notify the stars Ezechie filed his complaint guards.” of the legal action via an alter- in New York federal court in However, the plaintiff may native route, such as posting a October, but now claims that not have to track Ross down message in a newspaper, ac- “despite numerous and dili- in person - a judge ruled last cording to the New York Post. 20 • the mississippi link May 22 - 28, 2014 www.mississippilink.com

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