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Vol. 43 No. 15 Phone: 512-476-0082 Email: [email protected] August 28, 2015 Lionel Richie INSIDE To Be Honored as MusiCares Person RAPPIN’ IOTA Chapter awards Of The Year scholarships to Tommy Wyatt superior TX students. The Donald Trump See BELLE Page 3 Factor Prince There is no doubt that Donald Trump is the most Prince to New popular candidate on the candidate trail. He seems to be saying all of the right Recording Artists: things to many mainstream Racial discrimination voters. His popularity is spikes in public now being compared to that ‘Don’t Sign’ sector job reviews. of candidate Barack See OFFICE By Alexis Taylor Obama, when he was Page 4 Special to the NNPA talking about “Hope and from the Afro-American Newspaper Change for America.” Trump is talking about Prince has a message for new artists eager for a “Making America Great record deal: “Don’t sign.” again.” GRAMMY winner Lionel Richie grooves According to National Public Radio, Prince’s com- The Obama admin- onstage during a performance on April 8 in Shang- ment came during a meeting with selected journalists istration was blocked from in his Minneapolis hometown for the 2015 National hai. Photo: ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Residents demand day one by a congress where Getty Images - The Recording Academy Association of Black Journalists Convention. police body cams be many of its members said “Record contracts are just like — I’m gonna say added to budget. publicly that they would do By Naomi Richard | The Austin Villager Newspaper the word – slavery,” said the Grammy Award winning See AUSTIN everything in their power to singer-songwriter, as he discussed the music industry Page 6 see that he did not have a Lionel Richie will be honored as the 2016 at his Paisley Park Studios. “I would tell any young successful administration. MusiCares® Person of the Year on Saturday, Feb. 13, artist…don’t sign.” Louis Stokes, And in spite of their efforts, 2016, it was announced by Neil Portnow, President/CEO No recording of the artist’s statements exist, ac- he has been fairly of the MusiCares Foundation ® and The Recording Acad- cording to NPR, as devices that could take picture or Ohio’s 1st Black successful. The main issue emy ®, and Bill Silva, Chair of the MusiCares Foundation video were banned from the studio. Nonetheless, art- Congressman, that they tried to block was Board. Proceeds from the 26th annual benefit gala din- ists are sounding off about the controversial statements. the Affordable Care Act ner and concert — to be held in Los Angeles during “Unfortunately, I believe that today’s artist should Remembered as (Obama Care). And they are GRAMMY ® Week two nights prior to the 58th Annual avoid signing a contract with any label,” said Kevin Powe, Pioneer still working to get it GRAMMY Awards ® — will provide essential support for Jr., a governor with The Washington, D.C. Chapter of overturned, inspite of it MusiCares ( www.musicares.org), which ensures that The Recording Academy, which leads advocacy issues being accepted by the music people have a place to turn in times of financial, for the organization. “Artists are now intellectually ca- majority of the American medical and personal need. pable of doing everything a record company used to citizens and the Supreme See RICHIE “REALLY PROUD” OF HONOR, page 2 See WE CAN PROVIDE FOR OURSELVES, page 2 Court. Donald Trump, like Barack Obama, will have to Film Review: Straight Outta of Compton deal with the congressional leaders to get any of his By Dwight Brown | NNPA Film Critic issues to become reality. Many of the issues that he says that he will correct, will have to get congressional Louis Stokes approval to become law. He Special to the NNPA from may also be forced to use his The Washington Informer veto power to keep some of their pet propjects from Louis Stokes, Ohio’s becoming reality. first elected black con- One of the main things that gressman and a founding is wrong with Washington is member of the Congres- that many of the congressional sional Black Caucus, died leaders have been in office for late Tuesday, his family twenty or more years. As a announced. He was 90. result, because of their The former U.S. rep- seniority, they have more resentative, who served power than the president. 15 terms after being The only thing that will elected to the house in give the president more power 1968, died at his Cleveland is to have term limits placed home just a month after on congress members. We announcing he had brain have some members who take and lung cancer. His election to the a certain position, whether it Casta-NWAs - The cast of Straight Outta Compton (from left to right): Aldis Hodge as MC Ren, Neil House came a year after be wrong or right, and work Brown Jr. as Dj Yella, Jason Mitchell as Eazy-E, O’Shea Jackson Jr. as Ice Cube, and Corey Hawkins as his brother, Carl, was on it for the duration of their Dr. Dre. Photo Courtesy Universal Picture (2015). terms. For example, several elected mayor of Cleve- land, the first African- members of congress stated Warning: This isn’t ing homage to the L.A. rap This is an Oscar-caliber cultural history that de- American mayor of a ma- their main goal in congress is some chump change scene that smartly, emo- film. This movie is a mon- fined the times. You won’t jor U.S. city. to have ObamaCare Sundance indie movie tionally and historically ster. learn how legendary rap- In the 1970s, Stokes overturned. about the rap group NWA. capsulizes the life and You’ll need to give pers such as Tupac and served as chairman of the Trump and the other Nor is it a should-have- times of Eazy-E, Ice Cube, your undivided attention Snoop Dogg entered the House’s Select Committee candidates need to have the gone-straight-to-DVD af- Dr. Dre and everyone to the 2 hour, 22 minutes rap scene, or how Suge on Assassinations, which courage to take on the real terthought about hip-hop around them who caused of footage. Blink or go get See investigated the deaths of problem in Washington. We culture. This is a full- the big bang that popular- popcorn and you’ll miss an GREATNESS, need term limits on congress. fledged, big-budget look- ized West Coast rap music. integral piece of music and page 4 See FAIRNESS, page 2 Page 2 ~ August 28, 2015/THE VILLAGER www.theaustinvillager.com THE COMMUNIQUÉ RICHIE: “I’M REALLY VERY PROUD OF THIS HIGHEST HONOR IN OUR MUSIC BUSINESS” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 as I’m concerned, this is the highest honor in our music To date, confirmed tribute concert performers in- business because it means you have a career. You’ve clude multi-GRAMMY winners Lady Antebellum and survived the journey, if you will. The people who have Pharrell Williams, as well as singer/songwriter Luke been there defy categories. When you say Barbra Bryan, reigning Academy of Country Music and Coun- Streisand, Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney — are you try Music Association Entertainer of the Year. Rickey kidding me? When I got in this business I wanted to be Minor, current music director for “American Idol” and like them. When you get recognition like this, it’s ev- past two-time music director for the GRAMMY Awards, erything. It really is the top of the mountain when it will be the evening’s musical director. Additional per- comes down to what your industry gives as recognition formers will be announced shortly. for great work, and the opportunity to help raise funds Richie is being honored as the 2016 MusiCares to sustain MusiCares’ critical safety net of programs Person of the Year in recognition of his significant cre- for members of the music community is momentous to ative accomplishments as well as his career-spanning me.” charitable work, which has included support for an im- The MusiCares Person of the Year tribute ceremony HE’S EASY - Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan team for pressive range of causes over the years, ranging from is one of the most prestigious events held during a special performance of "Oh No" and "All Night Long" AIDS and human rights to famine, poverty, human traf- GRAMMY Week. The celebration culminates with the at the 2013 CMT Artists of the Year show on Dec. 3 in ficking and women’s issues. He is also a longtime con- 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on Nashville, Tenn. Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images - tributor to the United Negro College Fund. Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. The telecast will be broadcast The Recording Academy ”I’m really very proud of this,” said Richie. “As far live on the CBS Television Network at 8 p.m. ET/PT. PRINCE: “ONCE WE HAVE OUR OWN RESOURCES, WE CAN PROVIDE WHAT WE NEED FOR OURSELVES” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 In the end, Prince lost the rights to his own fa- do for an artist.” mous catalogue and the stage name. Powe said that social media has made the entire “People think I’m a crazy fool for writing ‘slave’ on world accessible, freeing artists “to do and say what- my face,” Prince told Rolling Stone. “But if I can’t do ever their heart desires.” what I want to do, what am I? When you stop a man Aside from voicing disdain for record labels, Prince from dreaming, he becomes a slave. That’s where I was. also railed against music streaming services, both of I don’t own Prince’s music. If you don’t own your mas- which he sees as middle men taking money from art- ters, your master owns you.” ists who should be in control of their own music, money, In 2014 Prince re-signed with Warner Bros. and brand. Records, regaining the rights to his catalogue, along “Once we have our own resources, we can pro- with more control over his art and the business of his vide what we need for ourselves,” said Prince, who music. waged a turbulent war in the 1990s against Warner In July, Prince fans using streaming services like Bros. Records. Spotify were cut off from their supply of his work. As During that time, Prince performed as a Warner the artist continued his efforts to control distribution Bros. Records artist with the word “slave” written on of his music, Prince videos have also been removed his face. He further protested by changing his name to from Vevo and YouTube. a symbol with no pronunciation. In an interview with Prince will release his new album, “HitNRun,” Sept. Rolling Stone, Prince said the symbol was “adopted as 7 exclusively on Tidal, a streaming service created by a means to free myself from undesirable relationships.” Jay Z that pays artists directly. President Obama said Stokes “believed deeply in

fairness and the opportunity to succeed” continued from page 1 Royal Purple - Prince playing at Coachella 2008. President John F. become a passionate ers for African-Americans Photo courtesy penner (http://flickr.com/photos/ Kennedy and Martin voice for those less fortu- and for all people of color penner/2450784866). Luther King Jr. He was also nate,” Obama said in a during his extraordinary a part of the congressional statement. “He fought to career as an elected offi- probes of Iran-Contra and expand access to quality cial on the local, state and ABSCAM, the latter inves- healthcare in struggling federal levels,” Butterfield tigation which he headed. communities and worked said. “He selflessly used News of his death re- tirelessly on behalf of his elected positions to verberated through Wash- hardworking Ohioans. Lou increase opportunities for ington, as friends and col- leaves behind an indelible millions of African-Ameri- leagues remembered the legacy in the countless cans. … The impact of his LouisLouis StokesStokes influential and revered generations of young lead- legacy of service and com- former congressman. ers that he inspired, and he mitment to his constitu- Fellowship. President Obama will be sorely missed.” ents and the African- “Our hearts are heavy said Stokes “believed Congressional Black American community will today over the passing of deeply in fairness and the Caucus Chairman G. K. be remembered for gen- Rep. Louis Stokes. We are idea that every American Butterfield called Stokes erations to come.” praying for his family, and should have the same op- “the embodiment of a pub- Because of his fight the CBCF’s thoughts are with portunity to succeed.” lic servant.” to eliminate health dis- every person touched by his “Growing up in De- “As the first African- parities, the Congressional great legacy of leadership,” pression-era Cleveland American to represent Black Caucus Foundation A. Shaunise Washington, with his mother and Ohio, Mr. Stokes was a pio- named a program in his president and chief execu- brother Carl, Lou tri- neer in public service, honor called the Louis tive officer for the CBC, said umphed over hardship to breaking numerous barri- Stokes Urban Health Policy in the statement. www.theaustinvillager.com THE VILLAGER/August 28, 2015 ~ Page 3 CHURCH & TOWN BULLETIN John O. 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By 1940, William M. Tears’ family rently a state representa- Sunday Morning Bible Study, 9:00 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship, 10:15 A.M. OLIVET BAPTIST service will begin at Holy Cross Hospital residence at 1203 E. 12th tive), Currently, the state Visit our website @ www.obcaus.org CHURCH 10:00 am and a reception opened providing not Street for the first Mass. president of the National will follow. only medical services to The original church Association for Colored DAVID CHAPEL Missionary Baptist Church The community is the community but also was completed in 1937 People (NAACP) is a SUNDAY | Christian Education 9:15a.m. welcome to join in on this providing the only local through the labors of Fr. member of Holy Cross. Worship 10:30 a.m. (MLK) Nursery Available Villager Youth Brigade will be taking sponsorships Do you have church news? Would you like to TUESDAY | TNT Bible Study starting summer of 2015.Your support has been purchase a monthly ad for your church? 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Knight hooked up ducing and performing rap with Dr. Dre, or how Dr. Dre music. Now, Dr. Dre is a DJ met producer Jimmy in local Compton clubs, Iovine. working alongside DJ Yella From the film’s first (Neil Brown Jr.). Ice Cube moments, you know you’re and MC Ren (Aldis Hodge) experiencing greatness are young emcees starting because everything seems to form fierce rhymes. so real: the visuals of Eazy-E has enough drug Compton streets, the money to invest in produc- strong bass beats in night- ing. He becomes the clubs, the ghetto fabulous leader. They form Ruthless clothes, the Jheri curls, the Records, cut music and police arrests. The perfor- become NWA – Niggaz mances, the dialogue, the Wit Attitudes. An ambi- plotline – it’s all amazingly tious music manager, Jerry authentic. It’s as if you are Heller (Paul Giamatti), a fly on the wall peeking promises them gigs and a in or a narc during a drug future. The rest is history, bust watching it all go or urban folklore, depend- down. ing on how you look at it. Instantly the thought The group comes up occurs: Who orchestrated at a time in L.A., during the all this and why is it so Ronald Reagan’s years, good? Once you read the when gang violence is productions notes, it all rampant and police brutal- makes sense. Ice Cube THE INCIDENT - A scene from the movie Straight Outta Compton that was the catalyst for ity is the norm. Their rap (Friday), Dr. Dre and Eazy- music reflects the chaos in E’s widow Tomica Woods- NWA’s controversial song, “F the Police”. Photo Courtesy Universal Picture (2015). their environment and the Wright are co-producers of rest of the world is their own story. F. Gary it. They’re just sharing a wannabe record pro- ing it. She’s in his face: Mitchell) uses his entre- shocked by their graphic Gray, who shot Ice Cube their experiences. ducer/DJ still living with “People said I would be preneurial skills selling lyrics that some feel glo- videos (e.g. “True to the It’s 1986 and 16-year- his mom, Verna (Lisa shit. You would be shit. I’ve drugs, but at age 23, he’s rify crime (“Gangsta Game”) back in the day, old O’Shea Jackson, aka Renee Pitts), and his worked hard. I refuse to let burned out and the thugs Gangsta”), exploit women and has gone on to direct Ice Cube (O’Shea Jackson, younger brother. He’s fo- you throw that all away!” he does business with are (“A Bitch Iz a Bitch”) and urban dramas (Set it Off) Jr.), is getting involved in cused on his music, and Next thing you know, Dre dropping like flies. verbally assault cops (“F- and comedies (Friday), is drug deals that don’t end not working. Mom, who is out on the streets, with Call it a confluence. — Tha Police”). When the at the helm. That’s why well. Twenty-one-year old had him as a teen and is his prized LPs in tow, The three decide to pool See what you’re viewing is so Andre Romelle Young, aka holding down two jobs to couch-surfing. Eric Lynn their talents and change VÉRITÉ FACTOR, graphic. These guys lived Dr. Dre (Corey Hawkins), is make ends meet, isn’t hav- Wright, aka Eazy-E (Jason their focus to writing, pro- page 5 WASHINGTON has certainly been much ing the presence of dis- first week without the ca- Public Offices (NNPA) – It’s an open se- less the case for the pub- crimination in access to reer mention, leading the cret that Black-sounding lic sector.” public services,” the re- researchers to assert that names can hinder employ- To test this hypoth- port stated. the responders were dis- Discriminate Against ment, housing, and loan esis, researchers sent And while the offices criminating by race, not applications. Apparently, emails asking for basic in- that did respond took class. Black Americans basic emails to public ser- formation to more than roughly the same amount The study also found vants have snuck onto that 19,000 local public offices of time and used the same that the emails from Black ByBy JazelleJazelle HuntHunt list. around the United States amount of words for every- names were less likely to NNPANNPA WashingtonWashington So concluded a re- over two non-consecutive one, the responses to be ignored if the recipient CorrespondentCorrespondent cent study published by weeks. The emails used DeShawn and Tyrone were was also Black. The re- the Institute for the Study four names: Jake Mueller, “less cordial;” 72 percent searchers argued that if of Labor, an international Greg Walsh, DeShawn of the responses to Jake the email senders were research center based in Jackson, and Tyrone Wash- and Greg addressed them being discriminated Germany. ington. by name or included a against because of social “Discrimination by Public offices re- salutation such as “Hello,” status or some other, non- providers of public ser- sponded to 72 percent of “Dear,” or “Thank [you].” racial prejudice, “White vices not only has a poten- emails each from Jake and For DeShawn and Tyrone, and Black recipients tially detrimental impact Greg. For DeShawn and 66 percent of their re- should have a similar pro- on the economic and so- Tyrone, who had slightly sponses included such pensity to respond to cial lives of those affected, different levels of re- pleasantries, despite hav- names conveying low so- but is also illegal,” the sponse, 68 percent of their ing the same amount of cioeconomic background, study concluded. “While emails received replies. words. i.e., Black names.” deregulation and global- “Our results show During the second Since the researchers ization may have in- that emails signed with a week of emails, all the had no way to record the creased competition in distinctively Black name names included “real es- identity and race of each the U.S. economy, thus are less likely to receive a tate agent” in their signa- of the 19,000 responders, placing pressure on dis- reply than identical emails tures to test for socioeco- See criminatory attitudes in signed with a distinctively nomic bias. The results WIDEST RACIAL GAP, (Billy Hathorn/CC BY-SA 3.0) the private sector … this White name, thus indicat- remained the same as the page 7 Austin Interfaith Calls on the Mayor and City Council to Invest in Children, Workers and Families; Promote an Economy of Inclusion Austin, TX - On collect $50 million in new leaders condemn a bud- Thursday, August 20, revenue, but over $20 mil- get that prioritizes a non- Austin Interfaith leaders lion will go to the police existent public safety cri- will hold a press confer- depart-ment, while at the sis, instead of an in- ence in the media room same time the city will cut equality crisis. Austin In- of Austin City Hall to ad- funding for afterschool terfaith budget priorities dress the unwise priori- programs, and other ser- include Prime Time ties of the proposed City vices for children and afterschool programs, of Austin budget for families. That is the wrong Victory Tutorial, the Sum- 2015-2016. Austin Inter- priority. The city general mer Playground Program, faith opposes the pro- revenue fund has in- parks, pools, libraries and posed budget because it creased 38% since 1999, a living wage increase for ignores the almost 1 in 4 and 95% of this increase all city workers. These Austin children liv-ing be- went to public safety, budget priorities reflect low the federal poverty when Austin is one of the priorities from hundreds line and leaves vulner- safest cities in the nation. of small group and indi- able part-time and tem- How long can this last vidual meetings with con- porary city employees to when we neglect Austin stituents in our congre- earn pov-erty wages. residents’ priorities? gations, school PTA’s, This year, the city will Austin Interfaith unions, and associations. www.theaustinvillager.com THE VILLAGER/August 28, 2015 ~ Page 5 COLLECTED PRÉCIS Casting Actors Who Are Not Recognizable Faces Helps The Cinema Vérité Factor continued from page 4 guys tour, it’s safe to editing; the production say they don’t perform at design (Shane Valentino), church socials, the Na- art direction (Christopher tional Organization of Brown) and set decoration Women events or (Christopher Carlson, Jef- fundraisers for the frey Kushon) that recre- Patrolmen’s Benevolent ates ’80 and ‘90s Compton Association. to a T; and costume design Along the way, mem- by Kelli Jones (Sons of An- bers leave the group, archy) that is never garish, some are cheated out of always suitable, right money and bad blood down to the last gold takes hold. There are gold chain. records, arrests, condem- The tech credits, act- nations, orgies, babies, ing, and writing are su- threats, TV appearances, perb, but the lion’s share rivalries, betrayals, and of accolades must go to revelations. They grow director F. Gary Gray. From apart. Will they come back the film’s opening se- together? quences you’re question- As you watch NWA ing who pulled all of this blow up and flame out, together so perfectly, and and get a feel for what life it’s him. Certainly when a was like behind the risqué film features an ensemble MTV videos, you also THE O.G.’s of WEST COAST GANGSTA HIP-HOP - Photo of the original members of NWA (from L cast of relatively unknown watch the truth about the to R): O’Shea Jackson a.k.a. Ice Cube, Andre Romelle Young a.k.a. Dr. Dre, Eric Lynn Wright a.k.a. Eazy- actors and all give univer- L.A. police department un- E, Antoine Carraby a.k.a. DJ Yella, and Lorenzo Jerald Patterson a.k.a. MC Ren. Picture courtesy of sally strong performances, fold. The Rodney King in- www.hotnewhiphop.com. credit goes to the director cident exposed the prac- for guiding them. There is tices NWA catalogued not one flawed, imperfect, years before. You’re not and newcomer Jonathan factor. For all practical pur- Marcos Taylor walks like a the exasperated mom who plastic moment in this en- only watching the history Herman, that all the pieces poses, they are the rap- hardened felon on death wants her kids to succeed tire movie. Gray should be of West Coast rap, but the fit so neatly together. You pers, girlfriends and en- row and oozes an evilness and survive. Her time on proud for realizing all the evolution of L.A.’s inner never feel like anything is tourage. Corey Hawkins that exudes Suge Knight. screen is short, her perfor- potential of this historic city community and race missing, or that characters nails the ethereal essence Jason Mitchell has the mance is huge. movie. relations. aren’t saying what’s on of Dr. Dre. Casting O’Shea widest array of emotions Accolades should be This is a monster film. It is a credit to the their mind, or the Jackson Jr. as his dad Ice to play as Eazy-E, who is lavished on the technical You will walk out feeling story by S. Leigh Savidge storytelling is not leading Cube was a stroke of ge- gangsta tough and then crew: Joseph Trapanese’s like you have been enter- (Welcome to Death Row), somewhere important. A nius and is absolutely extremely vulnerable. If (Nightcrawler) compelling tained, educated and Lan Wenkus (Private Re- lot is packed into the bril- haunting. Paul Giamatti as there is a surprise scène- score; Matthew emotionally fulfilled. Eight sort) and Andrea Berloff liant and revealing script. the helpful but devious stealer it’s Lisa Renee Pitts Libatique’s (Black Swan) months into the year (World Trade Center), Casting actors who manager exhibits the right as Verna. The opening perfectly lit cinematogra- 2015, and this is the only which evolved into an as- are not recognizable faces amount of smarm. Burly scenes are pivotal and she phy; Billy Fox’s (Hustle & perfect film that has hit tute screenplay by Berloff helps the cinema vérité stuntman-turned-actor R. sets them off perfectly as Flow) ultra-tight and smart the theaters. This is it. quite, Texas, addressed who is recognized as being Firearms and what he sees is an innate a gun-toting preacher at conflict of a pastor being the same time that I’m armed in church. preaching love and “I think in carrying a preaching that God will Forgiveness weapon that can take a take care of you and that person’s life or that could we should trust in Him. We by Karsceal Turner be detrimental to the firmly believe that ‘All Special to the NNPA from The Florida Courier health of a person, and things work for the good Is self-defense bibli- alright to do so.” standing in the pulpit of those who love the Lord cal? Are Christians required Question of ‘maturity’ preaching at the same and those who are called to forgive, as in the case of When addressing the time, does not exemplify a according to his purpose.’” the Charleston massacre question of mandatory very strong faith in God Strapped or not? families forgiving the young forgiveness, Harper said and God’s protection,” he Turner was cagey as White supremacist who “spiritual maturity” is the explained. he addressed the subject killed their relatives? main issue. “However, I firmly whether he’s personally Dr. Charles A. Harper, “It depends on where believe that God helps armed. Texas is an “open III, pastor of Paradise Mis- one is spiritually,” Harper those who help them- carry” state. sionary Baptist Church in said. “The thing you have posed this question: ‘Does Sr. had grown to the point selves as well. For those “I chose not to reveal Atlanta, answers with an to understand about a forgiveness negate justice?’ spiritually where he could preachers who do choose whether I carry or not. I be- emphatic “yes” to both statement like ‘turning the The answer is, ‘No, it do that,” Harper added. to carry, more power to lieve it’s a personal prefer- questions. other cheek’ is that it de- does not.’ God’s protection them if they want every- ence. I don’t think if one Armed in church pends on where you are in Killed in church Dr. Terry Turner, pas- one to know,” he added. chooses to carry, not every- The Second Amend- your growth. Harper, who was tor of Mesquite Friendship “I just prefer to not one needs to know that you ment supporter has pos- “Jesus on the cross born and raised in Atlanta, Baptist Church in Mes- be one of those preachers are carrying,” Turner said. sessed a concealed weapons gave the ultimate state- recounted a story about permit for 15 years and at one ment of turning the other forgiveness he says time carried a firearm to cheek. After being spat on, changed his life. church. He also vigorously nailed to a cross, his last “Martin Luther King, advocates self-defense. statement was, “Father Sr. was preaching one Sun- “I have the right to forgive them, for they day (at Ebenezer Baptist protect myself against the know not what they do.’ Church in Atlanta) and his criminal element. You do Most of us do not wife was on piano. A men- what you have to do to pro- grow to that point.” tally disturbed man walked tect yourself. The Bible says, Charleston resonates up to his wife and shot her ‘Watch and pray.’ There’s Harper also said the dead,” Harper said. nothing wrong with protect- shooting in Charleston, S.C. “When questioned by ing one’s family and prop- was a very personal thing to news reporters how he felt erty while doing so legally,” many churchgoers. about the man who cold- Harper added. “The Charleston bloodedly killed his wife, “As a Second Amend- shooting is a very touchy King, Sr. replied, ‘I’ve got to ment supporter, I feel subject. When you focus in forgive him, I’ve got to love Christians have the right to on it from a Christian per- him.’ I don’t think I’ve grown protect themselves, but spective, it is very difficult to that point yet. most people don’t be- when put in a situation like “That was the ulti- cause of personal prefer- Charleston to forgive. One mate. It was the ultimate ence. However, for those has to dig very deep within expression of forgiveness who have undergone the themselves. that I’ve seen. I was not yet proper firearms and weap- “I taught about this a Christian, but looking ons training, it’s perfectly some weeks ago and I back, I can say that King, Page 6 ~ August 28, 2015/THE VILLAGER www.theaustinvillager.com CITY ~ STATE ~ NATIONAL ~ WORLD The Central Texas Liberian American Community Stands with the Bill Rogers Foundation

by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon | Villager Columnist Saturday, August 22, the Bill Rogers Foundation held a gala in Austin, Texas which was meant to showcase the work of the foundation. Its founder, Mr. Rogers has worked hard to help the people of Liberia better themselves. During the height of the Ebola crisis in Liberia, Mr. Rogers was seeking to get the attention of Ameri- cans and Central Texans regarding the situation of his native land in Liberia. More- over, the foundation still keeps its main focus of providing clean water and educa- tion for the people of Liberia. At this gala, it was meant to inform the attendees of the foundation past work and future work in the nation of Liberia. For instance, one of the attendees like Ambassador Dion Osagie mentioned that, I was one of the first supporters of the Bill Roger’s foundation due to its excellent track of helping the children of Liberia. In order, to better understand the Bill Rogers foundation one must understand the founder’s history. Bill Rogers left the nation of Liberia due to the civil war. Bill Rogers came to the United States and would eventually attend Huston Tillotson University at Austin, Texas. At HT, Bill Rogers excelled as a student athlete who ran track. As a result, Bill Rogers decided to enter the first ever Liberian marathon, which occurred in 2011. Moreover, Bill Rogers was the champion of the Liberian marathon which was the first ever to be held in Liberia. After winning, Bill Rogers was propelled to go further into the national and international marathons and decided to use this exposure to Pictured left to right are Joseph Livingstone, Dr Raymond Youngblood, help the people of Liberia, by establishing a foundation. The Bill Rogers Foundation Paul Tiah, Augustus Sonpson and front center is Bill rogers. does a lot of work with the youth of Liberia. Photo by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon The The Future Begins Today -- in Pre-K Pre-K enrollment is now more important than ever. For children to succeed Austin in school, it is vital they start strong. Children who attend a Pre-K program are more likely to be ready for school when they start Kindergarten. Now is the time Budget for qualified families to enroll in a FREE Pre-K program. Please get the word out to families that schools are registering now. by Tsoke Head Start/Early Head Start (Chuch) Adjavon | The Head Start / Early Head Start provider in Austin/Travis County is Child Villager Columnist Inc at 512-451-7361. As the Austin City Council drafts its new bud- 9-11 get, numerous citizens are Under One Roof upset of how the budget MEMORIAL by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon | Villager Columnist is being written. Currently, 44% has been earmarked EVENTS as “public safety” in which the Austin Police Depart- Austin Firefighters ment will receive a big Association: chunk. Despite APD re- 9-11 Memorial ceiving a big slice, the de- Ceremony partment has not asked to Friday, Sept. 11th purchase body cameras. Rev. Sandy, Mount Olive Baptist Church @ 7:30-8:30 AM Moreover, none of the 10 Associate Pastor is a member of Austin Interfaith Buford Tower, Cesar Austin City Council Mem- and was at City Hall calling for budget that Chavez and Colorado bers district and Mayor reduces the money given to APD. This ceremony also Adler have demanded Photo by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon incorporates a remem- APD to include body cam- brance of Austin eras in the budget. group” have expressed 1 in 4 children living below Firefighters, active and re- The APD budget their “un-belief” at the the federal poverty line tired, who have passed seeks to hire more police amount of money that and leaves vulnerable part away in the last year. The officers that will engage in APD is supposed to receive time and temporary city event will take place at “community policing.” from the Austin City Coun- employees to earn pov- Buford Tower. The cer- However, the APD budget cil. erty wages.” According to emony will include the does not address the issue Austin Interfaith was Interfaith, the city of Aus- Austin Firefighter Honor accountability, such as, one group that went to the tin should go towards Guard, Emergency Ser- body cameras. According Austin City Council to ask items like the following: vices Pipes and Drums As- to APD the increase of Of- the council to reduce the prime time after-school; sociation and AFD Quint 1. ficers will allow for those money that should go to new high school Youth officers to better inter act APD. According to Austin Development Programs Austin Fire Dept. Christina Muhammad with Under One Roof. with the community. Con- Interfaith, they opposed internships; parks; afford- 9-11 Memorial Climb Photo by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon sequently, numerous local the “proposed budget be- able housing and other Friday, Sept. 11th activists like, “Lesvoices social issue items. @ 9:30 am cause it ignores the almost “Under One Roof” is Honorable Minister AFD Pleasant Valley a business located in Farrakhan and Honorable Training Tower Northeast Austin (4700 Minister Muhammad. In (517 S. Pleasant Loyola Ln) that seeks to re- addition, one can pur- Valley Dr) write the narrative of the chase CD’s of the local Public is welcome to areas by offering healthy Austin’s rap artists. observe. Austin and organic natural prod- “Under One Roof” is Firefighters will to pay trib- ucts to its customers. different from the other ute to the 343 New York Moreover, it is a creation stores because it seeks to firefighters who lost their unlike others because it is sell natural and organic lives on 9-11 by climbing about African American products that are healthy up and down the fire families coming together for one’s body. For in- tower stairs until it equals to open one business “at stance, one can purchase the number of floors of one location.” natural body oils, sham- the World Trade Center. Not only is “Under poo, conditioner, and One Roof” a business but natural organic food. Cur- ESPADA 9-11 Memorial it is also a community cen- rently, the Cafe is under Performance ter. For instance, at Under construction. Further- Friday, Sept. 11th One Roof, one can come more, they sell other prod- @ 12:00 noon by to arrange their travel ucts like clothing, purses, Texas Capitol Rotunda and lodging for the up- crochet items and jewelry. coming Million Man In the future, they will also Performance by the March 2015. Furthermore, seek to train Young African Emergency Services Pipes one can stop by their Americans to become en- and Drum Association “knowledge center” for trepreneurs and business (ESPADA) the tapes and books of the owners. www.theaustinvillager.com THE VILLAGER/August 28, 2015 ~ Page 7 CLASSIFIEDS ~ PUBLIC INFORMATION Mayor Zone proposal. This zone mission to accommodate In Terms of Professions, Email will focus on the 1.5 miles for the natural advocacy Recognizes from the North Austin for other minority groups Responses from Sheriff Offices Data-Driven YMCA & Little Walnut beyond Latino & Hispanic. Creek Library down to One example is recogni- Process in Dobie Middle School & the tion of Burmese and Ara- Showed Widest Racial Gap Rundberg as a City of Austin’s Gus Garcia bic groups as benefitting Recreation Center. This from the data-driven pro- continued from page 4 people hold public jobs in explain how I can check the South than in other whether there are unpaid Model for zone will be a focus of ser- cess, unveiling linguistic they used the demo- parts of the country. taxes on the house? If Community vices, transportation, and isolation of these groups in graphics in each profes- In terms of profes- there are unpaid taxes, a home for local Commu- the Rundberg area. sion plus a racial database sions, the responses from who would be liable for Health nity Health Workers as a The Center for of last names to infer the sheriff offices showed the them?” Improvement part of the new Center for Healthy Communities will recipients’ race, to test the widest racial gap, respond- The report cited a Healthy Communities. hold an Open House from idea. ing to 46 percent of the few examples from past AUSTIN, TX - After a The Center for 12-5pm on September 18 And they found that, Black senders, and 53 per- research in which Black successful tour of the Healthy Communities at 6601 Felix Avenue, and “where the probability cent of the White senders. and low-income Ameri- Rundberg area, Mayor blooms from the original a healthcare hackathon that a recipient is Black School districts had the cans access social services Adler spoke at a press con- focus of the Latino sponsored by Dell Medical becomes more substan- smallest gap of 3 percent and opt into programs at ference this Wednesday HealthCare Forum, School on October 17-18 tial, the predicted re- higher for White senders. higher rates when they are regarding the need to be expanding the original at IBM. sponse rates for the two Job centers were the only given more information. data-driven while under- races become indistin- agencies to respond more So while being stingy and/ taking community health EMPLOYMENT guishable.” to Black senders than or unfriendly with public improvement plans, such In rural areas, the dif- White senders. information doesn’t nec- as the process undertaken PROPOSALS ference in response was Roughly half of all the essarily mean less access by the Latino HealthCare PUBLIC almost double that of ur- emails were sent to school to these services, this be- Forum and Restore ban areas. The Northeast district employees, and havior can seriously affect Rundberg’s Health and INFORMATION had the smallest racial another 25 percent were Black Americans’ ability to Wellness Initiative. gaps in responses, and the sent to library workers. take action and make de- The Restore FOR SALE Midwest had the largest; The rest were spread cisions about their lives. Rundberg team selected FOR RENT but the researchers point among sheriff offices, “Making it more dif- the Latino Healthcare Fo- out that the Midwest is state and county treasur- ficult for a citizen to obtain rum, a community-based BIDS home to more rural coun- ers, job centers, and information about a ser- organization, as the entity ties than the Northeast, county clerks. Sample vice is not merely a nui- to complete a local health MISCELLANEOUS South, and West. The emails included: “My part- sance, but can also have assessment and based on South had the second-low- ner and I would like a mar- an important impact on that assessment, provide We want YOU! est incidence of discrimi- riage license. Could you whether and how the citi- options moving forward to Advertise nating against DeShawn’s please tell me what your zen engages with the ser- improve the health and and Tyrone’s emails – the opening hours are?” and, vice,” the researchers well-being of Rundberg With The researchers believed this is “I am about to purchase a wrote. They also pointed residents. VILLAGER because more Black house. Could you please out that it’s unlikely that Solutions are laid these discriminatory be- forth in the Rundberg haviors only happen in re- Community Innovation sponding to emails, with- out spilling over into the NOTICE OF PUBLIC general and unspoken HEARING ways of operating a public On September 15, 2015 at 9 A.M., office. in the Travis County Com- City of Austin Featured Job missioners Courtroom on the 1st The study concluded, floor at 700 Lavaca Street, the Opportunities “Besides being illegal, dis- Travis County Com- missioners The City of Austin is currently seeking qualified crimination by public ser- will receive public comment on the Travis County District Clerk’s applicants for the following positions: vice providers is particu- DISTRICT COURT RECORDS • Administrative Specialist larly startling, since gov- TECH- NOLOGY FUND (FUND • Librarian I or II (Youth Services Librarian) ernments could be major 139). This is the Plan for Fiscal Year • 911 Call Taker Trainee- Multiple Positions players in the effort to 2015/2016 for funding the • Stores Specialist Senior-Temporary eradicate discrimination in preservation and restoration of the • Building & Grounds Assistant (Temporary) American society.” Travis County District Clerk's records. To review a copy of the • General Maintenance Worker I Plan before the hearing, contact • Cashier (MuniProg, Administrative Sppt) Senator Ellis Laura Jimenez of the Travis County District Clerk's Office at (512) 854- • Licensed Vocational Nurse and Senator 9737. • Graduate Engineer A or Graduate Engineer B Garcia work Austin Community College • Athletic Official Volleyball District is requesting proposals (20 part time openings) to combat low from qualified firms for labor • Utility Account Specialist - Billing Services compliance consulting services. voting Request for Proposal Please visit the City of Austin employment (RFP) No. 918-16001RL (Houston, TX) - Sena- All proposals must be submitted to website at www.austincityjobs.org to view tors Rodney Ellis (D-Hous- ACC Purchasing Department by no requirements and apply for these and other job later than 2:00 p.m., Central Time, opportunities. We encourage you to check the ton) and Sylvia Garcia (D- on Thursday, September 10, 2015. Houston) are joining the The RFP document is available on employment website often as new job NAACP, LULAC, and Texas the ACC Purchasing website at opportunities are posted daily. http://www.austincc.edu/purchase/ Civil Rights Project in a or in the ACC Purchasing Office If you have any questions or need assistance, civic engagement cam- (512) 223-1300 between the hours please call 512-974-3210 or email us at paign to promote voter of 9 am and 4 pm, Monday through [email protected]. Friday. All responses must be sealed registration and engage- and returned to the ACC Purchasing The City of Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ment in Houston. Office, ACC Service Center, Thanks to a partner- 9101 Tuscany Way, Austin, Texas 78754, by the date and time ship with Clear Channel indicated above. Electronically Outdoor, the Senators will transmitted responses will NOT be City of Austin post over 20 billboards in accepted unless otherwise stated in the documents. Late submittals will Purchasing Office English and Spanish in the be retained unopened. greater Houston area to There will be a mandatory pre- encourage citizens to reg- proposal meeting for this RFP to The City of Austin Purchasing Office invites held at 11:00 am on September 1, ister and vote ahead of 2015; ACC Service Center, Room you to view current bid solicitations at https:// November’s general elec- 133. www.ci.austin.tx.us/financeonline/ tion. Advertising space is The ACC Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/ vendor_connection/solicitation/solicitations.cfm. being donated by Clear or all responses and waive all Channel Outdoor to the formalities in the solicitation Vendors are encouraged to register on-line in the NAACP and LULAC for the process. City’s Vendor Self Service System. Once your campaign and is valued in Austin Travis County Integral company is registered, you will receive notifica- excess of $75,000. Hun- Care is currently soliciting proposals through a Request for tions about new bid opportunities. For additional dreds of thousands poten- Proposals (RFP) process for information regarding current bid opportunities tial voters will view these Landscaping Services. RFPs may or Vendor Registration, please call the Purchas- messages over the coming be mailed or sent electronically, by contacting Brody Ballard at ing Office at 512-974-2500. five weeks prior to the [email protected] or (512) voter registration dead- 440-4022 beginning August 24, For information on the City of Austin’s Mi- line, which is October 5. 2015. The deadline to submit a nority Owned and Women-Owned Procurement proposal under the RFP is 4 p.m. “I am honored to par- CST on September 21, 2015. Program and the certification process, please ticipate in this campaign to Historically Underutilized contact the Small & Minority Business Resources increase voter engage- Businesses, including Minority- Owned Businesses and Women- Department at 512-974-7600 or visit their website ment in our community,” Austin Fire Dept. Owned Businesses, are encouraged said Ellis. to apply. at http://www.austintexas.gov/smbr. Page 8 ~ August 28, 2015/THE VILLAGER www.theaustinvillager.com