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‘The Untold Stories of Local businessman receives African Americans’ Vietnam Pin of Service applies a JSU perspective to black history By Jackie Hampton Publisher, The Mississippi Link Jackson State University David Walker, director of the G.V. Jackson State University’s (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Department of Art and The- said just prior to pinning Socrates Garrett, atre, Department of Music and president & CEO of Garrett Enterprises Student Government Associa- ECI, with the Vietnam Veteran’s Lapel tion, have partnered together to Pin in his offi ce February 4, “As senior present “The Untold Stories of executive over this facility and as a Mis- African Americans: A JSU Per- sissippi Veteran myself, it would be my spective” Feb. 11, at 10 a.m., honor to pin you with this Vietnam Ser- in the Rose E. McCoy Audito- vice War Pin.” Garret, who served during rium. the Vietnam war era from 1969-1971 said, Yohance Myles, actor and “It is my honor to accept.” professor, will serve as key- Walker explained that in 2012 the 50th note and the event will fea- anniversary commission was set up to ture performances by The Ritz commemorate all of those who served Chamber Players and MAD- during the Vietnam era from 1955-1975 DRAMA. regardless of where they served. Myles Myles currently stars as The symbol of the eagle on the pin rep- Councilman Kent Hamilton on spective” aims to enlighten resents courage, honor and dedicated ser- the OWN network television audiences on the rich history vice to our nation. The stripes behind the drama series “Ambitions” pro- of the university by uncloth- eagle represent the American Flag and “A duced by Will Packer. ing the hidden contributions Grateful Nation Thanks and Honors You” Formerly a JSU theater arts of the educators employed by is embossed on the back of the pin, closest professor, Myles is also the the HBCU. The show will also to the heart of the wearer. founder of “The BEing With- use entertainment to showcase Walker said to Garrett if he knows of in” Actor’s Studio Sessions, other noted African Americans any veterans that are in need, such as be- Inc., which provides inspiring as well. ing homeless, or in risk of being home- actors with knowledge and life “The purpose is to educate less, to please give them his contact infor- skills in order to sustain in the the students, faculty, staff and mation because their mission is to serve competitive entertainment in- community on more than Dr. veterans. dustry. Martin Luther King, Rosa “The Untold Stories of Af- Garrett Mylest David Walker and Socrates Garrett rican Americans: A JSU Per- Continued on page 3 Continued on page 3 Black women leading Mike Bloomberg’s presidential campaign in Mississippi Mike is building a Democratic political infrastructure solely aimed at defeating President Trump in November

By Sam Hall director. And human rights activist Brit- public policy analyst, Shaw is a sea- Bloomberg Campaign tany Gray is overseeing the organizing soned leader, tactician, organizer and When Mike Bloomberg decided to and fi eld strategy across the state. devotee to social justice. She has more run for president, he decided to take an “I am thrilled that a presidential can- than 30 years of experience working at unconventional path. If he was going to didate is willing to invest in Mississip- the intersection of policy, politics, edu- run for president of the United States, pi,” Shaw said. “Democrats’ political cation and economic justice. he wanted to talk to the voters all across infrastructure here is weak. Mike’s fi - Shaw said her mother shaped her ide- the country. He was going to build an nancial investment affords us an oppor- als around social justice at a young age. operation like none other. tunity to build a political campaign that “I am a product of all of the iterations That strategy is clearly refl ected in hasn’t existed in this state in decades. of integrating public schools in Vicks- Mississippi, where not only has he built “Someone who gives that type of burg. My mother was a church woman. the largest Democratic presidential op- commitment to a state with a small Many of the strategic conversations eration in more than 40 years but where number of delegates, a state many as- happened in my church, and I was priv- it is led by three African-American sume to be a reliably red state, and a ileged to be a small child listening to women who all hail from the state. state with a signifi cant African-Amer- those conversations,” Shaw said. Veteran political consultant Pam ican and poor population is the type of It’s her Christian faith that led her Shaw is leading the team as state di- person I want leading this country.” to fi ght for those being overlooked or rector. Teresa Jones, who has worked Pam Shaw: Christian and social mistreated by society and by the very in government and political positions justice warrior Bloomberg From left: Organizing Director Brittany Gray, State Director Pam Shaw and Political Di- from the Delta to D.C., is the political A senior manager, entrepreneur and Continued on page 3 rector Teresa Jones are leading Mike Bloomberg’s presidential campaign in Mississippi.

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Hinds County Board of Jennifer A. Riley-Collins Mississippi Link Newswire advocate for quality represen- Joshua Brown: An Interac- toon Leader, 504th MI BDE; Supervisors Jennifer A. Riley-Collins is tation and equal justice for all tive Juvenile Defense Train- Commander, Special Secu- a native of Meridian, MS. She she has been a speaker on is- ing Module, published Spring rity Group, Ft. Meade, MD announces new is a 1987 Magna Cum Laude sues related to providing zeal- 2008; Double Jeopardy, A with assignment at the Test graduate of Alcorn State Uni- ous representation to juvenile Tactical Clog in the School and Experimentation Com- appointees versity. In 1993, she earned clients. She coordinated the House to Jail House Pipeline; mand; Battalion S2, 2-2 Air her Masters of Criminal Jus- legislative advocacy efforts Avoiding the School-House to Defense Artillery Battalion; Mississippi Link Newswire tice Administration from the aimed at reforming Missis- Jail-House Track, A Self Help Security and Intelligence Of- Riley-Collins University of Central Texas sippi’s juvenile justice system Handbook for Children, Par- fi cer, 549th MI BN (TXNG); At its fi rst board meeting in February, in one year while serving on and de-institutionalizing at- ents, and Community Lead- SIGNET/EW and Operations Joint Forces Training Center just one month into the new board term, Active Duty as a primary staff risk youth. ers; and Train the Trainer, Offi cer, 255th Military Intel- (USAR – Mobilized). the Hinds County Board of Supervisors offi cer. In 1997, she returned Riley-Collins has studied Juvenile Justice Advocacy ligence Company (MSNG); Riley-Collins is a member appointed a new county administrator to Mississippi after receiving and written about the Missis- Training Manual. In 2008, she Intelligence Offi cer, 3rd Per- of the Jackson Revival Cen- and board attorney. a merit based scholarship and sippi juvenile justice system. was nominated for recognition sonnel Command (USAR); ter, Leadership Jackson and Board president and District 1 Su- in 1999 received her Doctor She has authored a number of as one of Mississippi’s Most Plans and Operations Offi - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, pervisor Robert Graham said, “It was of Jurisprudence from Missis- professional publications and Outstanding Women Lawyers. cer, 3rd Personnel Command Inc. She has been a Racial Di- of utmost importance to the board that sippi College School of Law, training materials to include She is member of the Project (USAR Deployed to Camp versity Trainer for Leadership the candidates be well-rounded, experi- graduating a full semester Mississippi, An Assessment of Equity Advisory Board. Arifjan, Kuwait); and Brigade Madison. In January 2014, enced and ready to work.” ahead of her classmates. Access to Counsel and Qual- Her military career exceeds S2, 177th AR BDE (USAR Riley-Collins was appointed The board chose Jennifer Riley- Riley-Collins is an attorney ity of Representation in Youth 20 years of both active and - Mobilized). Her last assign- as a member of the US Com- Collins to fi ll the position of county licensed to practice in both Court Proceedings, published reserve duty. Assignments in- ment was Command Inspec- mission on Civil Rights Mis- administrator. Riley- Collins brings to state and federal courts. An Fall 2007; In the Interest of clude Counterintelligence Pla- tor General for Camp Shelby sissippi Advisory Committee. the position a wealth of experience and knowledge from her background in fi - nance, legal, criminal justice and advo- cacy. In response to her appointment, Ri- ley-Collins stated, “Hinds County has Tony R. Gaylor been my home for the last 23 years. I am honored to be able to continue my com- Mississippi Link Newswire he received a Master’s in Pub- ters including annexation ef- curement matters, property mitment to serve the public as the new Tony R. Gaylor is a prin- lic Policy and Administration forts, economic development law, labor law, and federal county administrator in the place I call cipal member of Chambers from Northwestern Univer- projects, public fi nance, all regulations, including HUD home. I promise to bring every talent, & Gaylor Law Firm, PLLC. sity in Chicago, Illinois. manner of litigation, munici- regulations. skill and ability I have to provide assis- Gaylor practices primarily in Gaylor worked on various pal matters and contractual Professionally, Gaylor is tance to each supervisor as they work to the areas of public fi nance, transactions involving public issues. Gaylor serves as the a member of the Mississippi bring progress to the county. I look for- municipal law, commercial fi nance while representing legal counsel for the Missis- Bar Association, American Gaylor ward to working with each elected of- transactions and general civil several governmental and sippi Association of Supervi- Bar Association, the Magno- fi cial and with you, my neighbors.” litigation. He graduated cum quasi-governmental entities. sors’ Minority Caucus. lia Bar Association, the Capi- Journal in 2011. He served Riley-Collins assumed her role Feb- laude with a B.S. in account- As such, Gaylor is a member Gaylor has represented tal Area Bar Association and as the chairman of the Board ruary 4. ing from Southern University of the National Association of businesses, quasi-govern- the National Association of of Directors for the Urban The new board attorney is Tony Gay- in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in Bond Lawyers and is listed mental entities and associa- Bond Lawyers. He remains League of Greater Jackson. lor of the Chambers and Gaylor Law 1992. He earned his law de- within the Bond Buyer’s Mu- tions in various transactional active within the community He is currently a member Firm. Gaylor served as the board attor- gree from Tulane University nicipal Marketplace Direc- matters and all manner of through his work with various of the Executive Committee ney in 2012-2013 and brings a host of Law School where he was a tory (“The Red Book”). litigation. He has provided organizations. and Board of Directors for previous experience that will assist in member of the Tulane Moot Gaylor has a signifi cant legal advice to various mu- Gaylor was recently award- the Greater Jackson Chamber navigating the board’s ongoing legal is- Court team. After graduating public policy practice and nicipalities, counties, public ed the Mississippi Bar Asso- Partnership. sues. from law school in 1995, Gay- represents school districts, school districts, Headstart ciation’s Lawyer Citizenship He is an active member of Gaylor was eager to assume his re- lor clerked for Justice Fred L. municipalities, counties and agencies and housing authori- Award as well as one of the Anderson United Methodist sponsibilities and did so immediately Banks Jr. at the Mississippi housing authorities. He has ties regarding laws pertaining Top 50 Leaders in the Law Church where he has served upon his appointment. Supreme Court. Additionally, advised his clients in mat- to securities regulations, pro- by the Mississippi Business on its Board of Trustees. www.mississippilink.com FEBRUARY 6 - 12, 2020 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 3 IN MEMORIAM Timothy Crudup September 8, 1924 - January 28, 2020

received a Master’s degree from Jackson State branch of the NAACP recognized him for his of the State of Mississippi and Senator Joseph University in Administration and Supervision. dedicated service in the fi eld of education and his Thomas, commended the civic and charitable In 1952, Crudup began his teaching career role in school desegregation in Mississippi, spe- accomplishments of Crudup and designated that in the Madison County School System and re- cifi cally in Madison County. He was recognized day as “Timothy Crudup Day” in Yazoo City. mained with this school system until his retire- by Rosa Scott Parent/Teacher Association for his In November 2014, The Honorable Bennie G. ment in 1985. His fi rst position was as a high leadership and unceasing efforts to provide qual- Thompson presented Crudup to the United States school teacher at Farmhaven High School in ity education for all students of Madison County House of Representatives to be entered in the Farmhaven, MS. After teaching for one year, his Schools. United States Congressional Record and it was leadership abilities were recognized, and he was A strong spiritual foundation has always been approved. offered the position of principal of that school. central in Crudup’s personal and family life. He Crudup has been a role model to many and is Timothy Crudup, the fourth child of Jonas Later the school was relocated to a new school has been very active in Mt. Vernon Missionary spoken highly of by many citizens of various Crudup and Tommie Lyles Crudup, was born in building with the name changed to Luther Bran- Baptist Church where he served as deacon, super- segments of the community. Scott County, Forest, Mississippi. He lived in son Elementary. He continued to serve as princi- intendent of the Sunday School and church trea- He is survived by his daughter, Linda Crud- Forest all of his childhood and young adult life, pal in that community for 14 years. Then he ac- surer. He dedicated much of his time in service up Gladney of Madison, MS; grandson, Brian where he attended elementary school and the cepted the principal position at Rosa Scott High through his church, in whatever capacity needed. Timothy Gladney (Brittney), and great- grand- ninth and tenth grades of high school. While in School, in Madison, MS, where he served for 19 The church formally recognized his many years son, Beckham Daniel Gladney of Decula, GA; high school, he was drafted in 1943, to serve in years, retiring in 1985. of service in 2005. brother, James Walter Crudup (Juanita) of Fort the United States Navy, during WWII. Crudup He married his college sweetheart, Annie Ca- In the Yazoo City community, he served on the Mill, South Carolina; brother-in law Aubry Noel, received an honorable discharge from the United mille Jefferson, of Yazoo City, Ms. They have Board of Trustees for the King’s Daughter’s Hos- Brent, Sr. (Catherine) of Yazoo City, MS and States Navy in January 1946. one child, Linda Crudup Gladney pital 2002-2005. Other organizations he was af- many nieces, nephews and friends. In the fall of 1946, he enrolled in the Alcorn Although Crudup’s career as an educator was fi liated with include the Masons, Phi Beta Sigma A homegoing service will be held at 10 a.m., Laboratory High School in Lorman, MS. With an in the Madison County School System, he and Fraternity, Inc., Phi Delta Kappa, Yazoo County Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Mt. Vernon M.B. interest in furthering his education, after gradu- his wife made their home in Yazoo City. He was Alcorn Alumni Club, American Legion and the Church located at 137 Canal Street, Yazoo City, ating from high school, he enrolled in Alcorn active in both communities. Yazoo County Fair and Civic League, Inc. MS. Viewing will take place at the church one College, with a major in education. Later, he Upon his retirement, the Madison Ridgeland On March 26, 2006, The Lieutenant Governor hour prior to the service. 60 years ago: Students launched Sit-In Movement By Dr. Kelton Edmonds In Virginia and pipes and resulting in retal- more, MD, and dozens of other The Mississippi Link Newswire Virginia played a primary iation from the black students cities by the end of February. role in the Sit-in Movement, after being attacked. By mid-April, sit-in protests PART ONE as Hampton, Virginia became Violent episodes were the reached all southern states in- February 1, 2020 marks the the fi rst community outside of exceptions and not the rule of volving thousands of black stu- 60th anniversary of the launch North Carolina to experience the massively spreading Sit-in dent activists and sympathiz- of the historic Sit-in Movement, sit-ins February 10. Movement. In nearly all sit-in ers. when four African-American Initially, three students from cities, black protesters made The coordinated demonstra- freshmen from North Carolina Hampton Institute sat-in at the immeasurable efforts to avoid tions of thousands of black A&T State College (now Uni- downtown Woolworth’s lunch violence at all cost since the student protesters and sym- versity) in Greensboro, NC counter in Hampton and were movement and training cen- pathizers put insurmountable sparked the non-violent and refused service. As a testament tered on non-violent demon- pressure on Woolworth’s, as it student-led wave of protests to the veracity of the move- strations in confronting in- became nearly impossible for that ultimately resulted in the ment, within two weeks, over equality. regular customers to purchase desegregation of F.W. Wool- the following days and weeks threats either, as Khazan re- 600 students in Hampton were Edward Rodman, high items, eat at the lunch coun- worth and other racially dis- would be joined by more stu- called a white student protester sitting-in. school activist in Portsmouth, ters and even enter the store in criminatory stores. dents from NCA&T, the nearby explaining that their college On February 12, sit-in pro- admitted they were initially many instances. The brave freshmen from all-women’s HBCU Bennett president was threatened by an tests spread to Norfolk, as 38 unorganized and untrained On May 25, the sit-in move- NCA&T, who would later be College and students from anonymous caller saying, “… black protesters staged a sit-in in passive resistance, which ment received a major vic- adorned with the iconic la- other nearby colleges and high if those nigger-loving bitches at the Woolworth lunch coun- played a role in their reactions tory as lunch counters at Wool- bel of the “Greensboro Four,” schools. come downtown again and sit ters on Granby and Freemason to the violent anti-protesters. worth’s in Winston Salem, consisted of David Richmond, In a 2003 interview, Khazan with those niggers, we going to Streets. The Congress for Racial Equal- NC desegregated. Soon after, Franklin McCain, Joseph Mc- (formerly Blair, Jr.) refl ected kill them and burn your school Similar demonstrations were ity (CORE) connected with the Woolworth’s in Nashville, TN Neil and Ezell Blair Jr. (Jibreel on the daily threats of vio- down.” held in Portsmouth, at lunch Portsmouth student protest- and San Antonio, TX also in- Khazan). lence and verbal assaults from The Greensboro students counters in Rose’s Department ers and over the next few days tegrated. Finally, on July 25, On February 1, 1960, the white antagonists, as one caller persisted nevertheless, and store February 12 and at Brad- conducted intense and success- ground zero, Woolworth’s in Greensboro Four bought items reached him on the dorm hall soon, the protests that fl ooded shaw-Diehl Department Store ful non-violent workshops with Greensboro integrated its lunch at Woolworth’s, then sat at the phone and bellowed, “…ex- the lunch counters of the seg- later that week. the young people. Soon after, counter. With the possibility of ‘whites-only’ lunch counter ecutioners are going to kill you regated store would spread Led by students from I.C. the Portsmouth students reig- facing bankruptcy, F.W. Wool- and refused to leave until they niggers if you come back down to other cities throughout the Norcom High school, the nited their movement without worth totally acquiesced and were served. Although wait- here tomorrow, you and your South beginning in North Car- Portsmouth sit-ins would be incidents of retaliation toward desegregated all of its lunch resses refused to serve them, crazy friends.” olina, cities such as Elizabeth one of the few cities that ex- violent antagonists. counters throughout the nation in accordance with the store’s White student allies who pro- City, Charlotte and Winston- perienced violence, albeit ini- North of Hampton Roads, by the end of the summer of racist policies, the four would tested alongside black students Salem, in addition to cities in tiated by white anti-protesters Richmond, Virginia experi- 1960. continue their protest and in were not immune from death Virginia. armed with chains, hammers enced sit-ins as well as Balti- See Part 2 next week.

Bloomberg Garrett Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 government charged with protecting them and providing them It’s Bloomberg’s investment of resources not only to benefi t The two men discussed the pinning over a year with basic services. his presidential campaign but to strengthen the Democratic ago while sitting together at the unveiling ceremony “Because I am a Chrisitian, I am a social justice warrior. Party in Mississippi and beyond that attracted Gray to the which recognized the naming of the Thad Cochran Political, economic and social justice are threads intimately team. United States Courthouse in Jackson. interwoven into the fabric of the world,” Shaw said. “Campaigning and politicking in Mississippi has to change Garrett thanked Walker and said he would wear Teresa Jones: From the Delta to D.C. and back if Democrats and African Americans are to ever win statewide. his pin with pride. Jones said she decided to get into politics at 17 after serv- Why not be a part of fostering that change?” Gray said. ing as a page in the state Senate for Sen. Johnnie Walls and Gray also said she believes it is important for people to offer was able “to get a front row seat to Mississippi’s legislative their skills to local communities, and she models that belief Myles process.” in her commitment to community involvement. Participating Continued from page 1 “I saw how few women legislators were in the halls of the in various organizations and programs, working and focusing Parks and the Black Lives Matter movement,” ex- Capitol, but how fi ercely they spoke on issues that mattered to on her studies has always intensifi ed her attitude towards hard plained Ramon Jackson, director of musical activities. them. That’s when I decided I wanted to do this work,” Jones work and a desire for excellence. “They have all made a positive impact on our com- said. What Bloomberg’s investment in Mississippi means munities. However, we also want to highlight those Since then she has worked in nearly all levels of government Shaw: “Mike’s life experiences set him apart. And his pub- we don’t typically hear about. By enlisting the help of including the U.S House of Representatives for Rep. Bennie lic acknowledgement that his African-American peers did not Yohance Myles, the Ritz Chamber Players and MAD- Thompson, the White House for former President Barack have the same opportunity to acquire wealth as he did is an DRAMA, we want to tell our story in an exceptional Obama and the U.S. Senate for Democratic Leader Chuck unusual admission. In an era where a premium is placed on way.” Schumer of New York. Jones recently worked in Clarksdale, personal responsibility and the wrong belief that the playing Founded in 2002, the Ritz Chamber Players has where she assisted Mayor Chuck Espy with securing grants for fi eld is even, Mike’s acknowledgement is a gamechanger, es- uniquely redefi ned traditional arts participation to community, youth and business development projects. pecially in a place like Mississippi where nearly 40% of the one that is refl ective of a multicultural society. Group Jones said she joined Bloomberg’s campaign “because he’s population is African American. And it’s his outlook and un- members perform with and hold principle positions in investing in Mississippi to help build our political infrastruc- derstanding that informed his Greenwood Initiative, which is distinguished organizations like the New York Phil- ture. When this race is over, Mississippi will have young peo- a phenomenal plan to help grow generational wealth for black harmonic, Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, ple with real skills and experience to run modern campaigns.” people.” Pittsburgh Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra and the Brittany Gray: Community-minded activist building a Jones: “Mike has a comprehensive plan to create wealth for London Symphony. better future Black America. As someone who was born and raised in an The Ritz Chamber Players innovative programs Gray has held national, state and regional organizer roles impoverished, rural Mississippi Delta town, I witnessed the have been featured and reviewed nationally in many within prominent nonprofi ts and political campaigns includ- lasting legacy of racism fi rsthand, and I have personal experi- publications such as Chamber Music America, Inter- ing President Barack Obama. She has worked on issues such ence with how generational poverty impacts the entire black national Musician, Ebony Magazine, Essence Maga- as labor, politics, race, education, economic democracy and community. Mike’s Greenwood Initiative gives me hope that, zine, The Baltimore Sun, The Florida-Times Union, justice, criminal justice, mass incarceration, hunger, climate in my lifetime, we can fi nally break the wheels of racial, eco- and by Sarah Bryan Miller, critic for the St. Louis justice and poverty. nomic injustice and black Americans can fi nally have a chance Post-Dispatch. “For years, campaigns have succumbed to the modern tech- to reach the American Dream that was promised to us.” MADDRAMA was founded on the campus of JSU, nological tools that have been readily available but lacked the Gray: “Mike is investing in Mississippi in a very historic in 2004, by Mark G. Henderson, artistic director and expertise. Very few across the state know how to use these way, unmatched by other federal, state and local campaigns. coordinator, in the Department of English. Aside from tools in an effort to run data-driven successful campaigns,” Mike’s investments allows for the placement of multiple or- producing and performing quality plays, the theatrical Gray said. “We have the opportunity to change that right now ganizers across each congressional district. A majority of the performance group conducts educational workshops, as the resources are readily available. It is my intent as state organizers look like me and will develop the necessary skill set supports the cultural enhancement of the community, organizing director to prepare organizers as they create a new, to later return to their own communities as they run local and heightens the awareness of theater as a cultural art more sustainable political infrastructure here in Mississippi.” statewide campaigns effectively.” form and serves as a recruitment tool for JSU. COMMUNITY

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Jobs for Jacksonians hosts Senate honors the 2019 Job Readiness Workshop Mississippi Link Newswire Workshop attendees will learn how SWAC Champions The City of Jackson’s Jobs for Jack- to increase their chances of landing a sonians will conduct a Job Readiness job, resume tips and interview point- Workshop February 6. This work- ers. Mississippi Link Newswire shop will take place in the conference Job leads will be provided as well The Mississippi Senate, room of the Department of Personnel in accordance with pre-screening. February 4, presented Sen- Management at the Metrocenter Mall For more information, contact ate Concurrent Resolution from 10 am – 12 noon. Jonathan Barnett at 601 960-0377. 522 to the Alcorn State Uni- versity Braves football team and head coach Fred McNair for winning the 2019 South- western Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championship 39- 24 over Southern University Baton Rouge December 7, 2019, at Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium. It marked the second consecutive SWAC championship for the team and the 17th in school history. Alcorn wide receiver se- nior LeCharles Pringle was Standing left to right in front photo are: Head Coach Fred McNair, Senators Tammy Witherspoon named the SWAC Champi- and Albert Butler, Alcorn State University President Felecia M. Nave, Senator Sarita Simmons and onship Offensive MVP. He Athletic Director Derek Horne. hauled in a career-high 145 yards and a touchdown. The ante Griffi n, Keyron Kinsler, Wanya Morris, Dylan Tay- Vines, Theron Bonds, Myron SWAC Championship Defen- Jr., Juan Anthony Jr., Ernest lor, Michael Ajumobi, Kodi Means and Christopher Epps. sive MVP went to defensive Dixon, Jyron Russell, Chris Travis, Malik Holbert, Steve Football coaching staff: back Junior Juwan Taylor. Green, Corey McCullough, Carter, Jerome Boulden, II, Fred McNair, head coach; He matched his career-high Allen Bruce, Juwan Taylor, Chris Monroe, Kevin Hall, Cedric Thornton, assistant with 11 tackles and also tal- Taurence Wilson, Alec Bai- Greg White, Franklin Smith, head coach/defensive coor- lied an interception, forced ley, Jonathon Bolton, Trey Joshua Brown, Vance Heidel- dinator; Elliott Wratten, of- fumble and tackle for a loss, Turner, Alvin Edney, E.J. berg, Jemar Nunley, Braxton fensive coordinator/offensive and quarterback Junior Felix Thomas, Chris Hart, Augus- Spells, Deonte Brooks, Stef- line; Damon Frenchers, de- Harper, the SWAC Offensive tin Avouwadan, Jaaron Jack- fon Savage, Darius Smith, fensive line; Jason Phillips, Player of the Year, ended with son, Makenzie Black, Qwyn- Will Ready, Antonio Patter- wide receivers; Darius Hart, 226 yards and a touchdown. nterrio Cole, Mikail Webb, son, Columbus Willis, Darius defensive ends; Lane Pow- Fred McNair was “SWAC Greg Blue, Nichel Herron, Davis, Mustaffa Ibrahim, ell, special teams; Pat White, Coach of the Year.” Elmer Johnson, Kahleab Hill, Joseph Milburn, Eric Sher- quarterbacks; Chris Cash, The 2019 Alcorn State Creo Argue Jr., Mohamed rod, Ryan McKenzie, Hakeim safeties; Leroy Frederick, University “Braves” foot- Bakayoko, Jamaskian Chap- Warren, Raidarious Ander- cornerbacks; Ryan Busz, run- ball team roster is: Tevarrius man, Jaylon Pitts, Daimen son, LeCharles Pringle, Ken- ning backs; Chase Alexander, Adams, Daylon Burks, Felix Anderson, Kevon Marsh, drick Brown, Jerimiah Green, graduate assistant; Matthew Harper, De’Shawn Waller, Jacorian “Kobe” Wren, Ja- Jordan Hart, Kyontez Everett, Brown, student assistant; Niko Duffey, Akeem McNair, ven Morrison, Trevor James, Brandon Campbell, Demetri- Ronald Williams, video co- Tim McNair Jr., Nigel Wood, Jordan Richo, Brelion Hol- us Lewis, Zyrion Thompson, ordinator; Lonnie Maddox, Chris Blair, Thaddeus Peyton, lis, Solomon Muhammad, Darron Sims, Colten Menges, head strength and condition- Noah Johnson, Calvontay Aurelius Hardy, Darrell Kee Wayne Jones, Quadry ing coach; and Myles Qui- Key, Lazarious Pinder, As- Henderson, Jayden Barfi eld, Daniels, Tre’ Huntley, Trevor mby, graduate assistant. www.mississippilink.com FEBRUARY 6 - 12, 2020 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 5 6 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK FEBRUARY 6 - 12, 2020 www.mississippilink.com Casey Elementary scholars win division in Fall Stock Market Game

Mississippi Link Newswire The Stock Market Game scores increase when the SMG is Students from Casey Elemen- (SMG) is a simulation of a real used in the classroom. tary School, coached by Stock market. It is designed to involve The SMG is an online educa- Market Advisor Jessica Weems, students in the world of fi nance tion program used in thousands were named Region 3 fi rst-place and investing as a means of of classrooms nationwide to help winners in the Fall Mississippi helping them learn about how teach math, social studies, busi- Stock Market Game for the El- a market economy works. This ness, economics and language ementary Division. Outpac- experience is one of the most ef- skills. ing the S&P 500 by 3.36%, the fective learning tools available The SMG is made possible team from Casey grew a pretend about the free enterprise system by the support of more than 600 $100,000 investment to a portfo- for students in grades 4-12. The securities fi rms combined with lio of $108,974 in 13 weeks. curriculum used in the Missis- grassroots support in schools The Mississippi Council sippi SMG is correlated with the and communities. It is the only on Economic Education will state’s College and Career Ready stock market simulation sup- award prizes to the team at their Standards and meets the criteria ported by the New York Stock Celebrating their win are SMG team members (front, from left) Austin Dean, Makynzie Horton and Ro- school’s spring awards ceremo- of a STEM program. Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock man Jones Reed. Jessica Weems (back, from left) was their Stock Market advisor, Rhoda Yoder is the ny. Teachers report that math Market. principal at Casey and Rosalind McCreary is the team’s teacher.

Peeples Middle School students visited the Capitol

Peeples Middle School students visited the Capitol February 4, and viewed the legislative prcoess, then listened to lawmakers explain their roles. Standing left to right are Senator David Blount, Representative Alyce G. Clarke and Representative Ronnie C. Crudup. On the right are Senator Hillman T. Frazier, Peeples Middle School teacher Melvin Jackson and Senator Sollie B. Norwood.

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www.mississippilink.com FEBRUARY 6 - 12, 2020 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 7 Mississippi College SGA President Aaron Feazelle recognized at the Capitol Teacher pay Honors keep coming for Mississippi College Student Government Association President Aaron Feazelle raise bill passes

The Mississippi Link Newswire launched an initiative at Mis- Senate Education An MC senior, Feazelle was sissippi College to partner with recently honored at the Super- the Big Brothers and Big Sisters dome in New Orleans for his program in Mississippi. As an Committee selection to the 2019 Allstate MC junior, he joined clean-up AFCA Good Works Team. An efforts in Panama City, Florida MC Choctaws quarterback, after the city received major Dear Editor, cal role teachers play in our Aaron is the fi rst MC student- damages from Hurricane Mi- SB 2001, a teacher pay society, and he emphasized athlete named to the Good chael. In addition, he’s put to- raise bill, passed unanimous- that the goal is to bring Works Team. gether bags of food for less ly in the Senate Education teachers to a salary level that Feazelle’s stellar work as a fortunate families in the Clinton Committee this morning. It will enable them to focus on business administration major community. will now go to the full Sen- educating our children with- and participation in many com- Also being honored at the ate for a vote. The bill gives out having to worry about munity service projects helped HEADWAE program will be certifi ed teachers with three whether or not they can pay the Diamondhead resident gain MC’s 2019 Distinguished Pro- or more years’ experience a their bills. this prestigious honor. In Feb- fessor of the Year, John Ander- $1,000 pay increase. Teach- Earlier in the session, the ruary, Feazelle will be among son. ers with two years of ex- Mississippi House passed a dozens of Mississippi students A professor at the MC School perience and less will get a defi cit appropriation to en- from institutions statewide rec- of Law in Jackson, Anderson is slightly larger pay bump of sure that all teachers will ognized at the Capitol. thrilled to be honored and repre- $1,110 to bring them to an receive the full pay raise Feazelle, 21, will be saluted at sent the Christian university. even $37,000 starting salary. passed last year, after a cal- the 34th annual Higher Educa- Serving as the guest speaker Assistant teachers will re- culation error resulted in an tion Appreciation Day-Working at the university’s Fall com- ceive a $1,000 pay increase. inadequate appropriation at for Academic Excellence pro- mencement in December, An- All increases are effective the end of the last legislative gram better known as HEAD- derson feels blessed to work at July 1, 2020. session. WAE. America’s 2nd oldest Baptist Senate leaders made it Clearly, teacher pay is a The program honors outstand- college. clear that this salary in- priority for this Legislature. ing students and faculty from “I am always grateful for the crease, while smaller than Please join me in thanking institutions with the Mississippi opportunity to help prepare our they would like, is just the legislators for putting an in- Association of Colleges and wonderful MC law students for beginning of efforts to im- crease in teacher pay at the University. Events at the state Feazelle their future roles as servants of prove teacher pay and ad- top of their to-do list in the Capitol will be followed by an the law and as leaders of this dress the teacher shortage very fi rst year of this term. It awards luncheon in Jackson. the administration.” College Board. great state.” crisis. They plan a compre- is signifi cant. I look forward “It is always a tremendous HEADWAE is supported by What’s next for Feazelle? Anderson’s expertise stretch- hensive study of teacher pay to working with legislators honor to represent MC in any the Mississippi Legislature. The The Gulf Coast resident plans es from constitutional law to that will inform the subse- in both chambers to make setting,” Feazelle said. “I have event is coordinated by the Mis- to attend graduate school – ei- international human rights. He’s quent pay raises they intend the 2020 Legislative Session been blessed to be put in the sissippi Institutions of Higher ther to pursue an MBA or a mas- just as knowledgeable teaching to give in years 2, 3 and 4 of a great one for public educa- position I’m in here. I am so Learning’s Offi ce of Academic ter’s in sports administration/ students about insider trading this term. tion. Together, we’ve got this! grateful for all the support from and Student Affairs as well as administration. law, white collar crime and con- Lt. Gov. Hosemann re- Gratefully, friends, family, faculty staff and the Mississippi Community As SGA president, Feazelle tracts at MC Law. minded us today of the criti- Nancy HCCSD team brings home award from debut robotics competition

The Mississippi Link Newswire The HCCSD robotics team, The Olympians, made its debut in the City Shaper Red Carpet Regional Qualifi er competition sponsored by the First Lego League January 25 at St. Aloy- sius High School in Vicksburg, MS. Eight 6th and 7th grade stu- dents from the Gifted Educa- tion classes at Williams-Sulli- van Middle School (WSMS) and S.V. Marshall Elementary (SVME) programmed an au- tonomous robot to move on a Team 4’ x 8’ table model, perform- ing missions such as pushing a fi rst-place team’s winning score According to its website, Superintendent of Schools swing, moving a stack, lowering was 340. The HCCSD team fi rstinspires.org, FIRST partici- James L. Henderson said, “We an object from a crane, navi- earned the Core Values Award, pation is proven to encourage are so very proud of our WSMS gating a ramp and raising fl ags indicating their excellence in students to pursue education and and SVME scholars. Our goal on a bridge. The students pro- modeling the Core Values. careers in STEM-related fi elds, is to continue to expose our grammed the robot using Python Bridgeford said, “We had inspire them to become leaders students to experiences that are language. several trials with the robot. and innovators, and enhance challenging yet relate to real life The students from Williams- This was to be expected. It was their 21st century work-life experiences.” Sullivan are Le’Baudrio Bridg- somewhat frustrating at fi rst, but skills. The students were proud of eford, Caitlin Cole, Aaron Davis we worked through it. Overall, I Prior to the City Shaper com- their achievement. WSMS stu- and Simona Cobb. Xavier Hill- loved being there.” petition, the HCCSD students dent Aaron Davis said, “I feel iard, Ciara Jackson, Zion John- FIRST (For Inspiration and researched challenges facing good. I’m happy and surprised son, and Lorenzo Smoot repre- Recognition of Science and today’s scientists and applied that we earned an award since Table sented SV Marshall. Technology) was founded real-world math and science this was our fi rst time. Next The HCCSD robot performed in 1989 by Segway inventor concepts while learning critical year will be even bigger and HCCSD Gifted Education and pleased that the fi rst-year three rounds. The robot was Dean Kamen to inspire young thinking, team building and pre- better.” His mother, Camona teacher and The Olympians team performed so well and scored for mission completion people’s interest and participa- sentation skills. Davis, said, “I’m so proud of team coach Kavitha Gandham increased their confi dence. She and the team was scored for ro- tion in science and technology. They identifi ed and studied the students. Thank you to their said that the results were amaz- also looks forward to more bot design, programming and FIRST designs accessible, in- an issue of concern in their lo- teacher for going the extra mile ing for a team in its fi rst compe- learning and increased STEM how well they demonstrated the novative programs that motivate cal city. The Olympians decided with them.” tition. She said that this experi- capacity as the students contin- Core Values of teamwork, in- young people to pursue educa- to study land pollution created Smoot from SVME, said that ence really gives her optimism ue to grow. clusion, discovery, impact, inno- tion and career opportunities in through litter. Because of their he can’t wait for next year’s for an even better showing in For more information con- vation and fun. The Olympians’ science, technology, engineer- learning, they committed to competition and classmate Ciara next year’s state-level competi- tact Deborah Antoine, media highest score was 245, which ing, and math, while building help clean up the city of Durant Jackson said, “I had lots of fun. I tion. spokesperson by email at dan- placed them in 5th place overall self-confi dence, knowledge, and by volunteering to clean public wish I could start yesterday over District Science Coordinator [email protected] or call in their group of 15 teams. The life skills. spaces two Saturdays a month. and do today all over again.” Shimelle Mayers was excited 662 854-3447. 8 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK FEBRUARY 6 - 12, 2020 www.mississippilink.com Global engineering and Margaret technology institute Walker Center selects Tchounwou to host Emmett Till discussion as Distinguished Fellow

Jackson State University Currently, he is a guest edi- Paul B. Tchounwou, a Presi- tor of the special issue on Bio- dential Distinguished Professor logical Determinants of Cancer and associate dean of JSU’s Health Disparities to be pub- College of Science, Engineer- lished in Frontiers in Oncology ing and Technology, is among (IF-4.137) in Lausanne, Swit- 22 scholars who have been zerland. He is on the editorial selected by the International board of several other journals, Engineering and Technology including the Journal of Cancer Institute (IETI) to serve as a Science and Therapy; the Jour- Distinguished Fellow of IETI nal of Environmental Biology; for his innovative research. and Reviews on Environmental Founded in 2015, IETI is an Health. international organization that For nearly 25 years, Tchoun- promotes discovery in Science, wou has recruited, trained and Malone Ladd Engineering and Technology mentored hundreds, collective- all over the world. IETI’s Dis- ly. The individuals assisted are Jackson State University tinguished Fellow recognition those from K-12; those study- change within the communi- is the highest honor presented ing for the bachelor’s, master’s Jackson State University’s ty. The same fre inspired by to global leaders and interna- and Ph.Ds; and those identifed Margaret Walker Center is Till’s mother when in 1955, tional experts who have made as junior faculty. set to host “Will there ever she held an open-casket fu- outstanding scientifc and edu- Because of his infuence in be justice for Emmett Till?” neral to show the world what cational achievements. It also producing African-American a conversation with Duva- had happened to her son in recognizes signifcant impacts doctorates in environmental lier Malone, author and com- Mississippi. The author ex- in the felds of science, tech- health sciences, he was select- munity activist, and Donna plained that the life of Till nology, engineering and math- ed as the recipient of the 2013 Ladd, editor and CEO of the is an example of how impor- ematics (STEM). AAAS Mentor Award. The Jackson Free Press, Thurs- tant it is to never forget and “I thank the IETI Board of honor – with only two given day, Feb. 06, at 6 p.m. to always speak up and out Directors and Executive Com- annually – was bestowed by In February of 2017, against injustices within the mittee for selecting me for this the American Association for Malone organized the “We community. prestigious award. I am also the Advancement of Science. Demand Justice Rally for Malone is an accomplished very grateful to Jackson State In June 2018, he was select- Emmett Till” in his home author, political columnist, University for providing me the ed by the White House and the state of Mississippi after motivational speaker, com- opportunity to conduct novel National Science Foundation Till’s accuser, Carolyn Bry- munity activist and CEO of research that is being recog- as one of its recipients of the ant Donham, admitted to ly- Duvalier Malone Enterprises, ing about Till whistling at a global consulting frm de- nized at the international level, Dr. Paul Tchounwou has recruited, trained and mentored hundreds. Presidential Award for Excel- her. For the last three years, livering services to nonprof- as well as to mentor and train He’s a Presidential Distinguished Professor and associate dean of lence in Science, Mathematics Malone has traveled the its and underserved commu- globally competitive STEM JSU’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology. and Engineering Mentoring graduates,” Tchounwou said. (PAESMEM). country to help bring aware- nities throughout America. Cost-effective molecular of Health. years.” In fact, it said, Tchoun- Tchounwou is also a recipi- ness to many across America His work places him squarely targets The longtime JSU researcher wou’s 2012 paper on “Heavy ent of many other awards for regarding the importance of on the front lines regarding Tchounwou’s research focus- has an esteemed published re- Metals and the Environment” excellence in the profession. Till’s civil rights case. the issues of equal rights and es on the “elucidation of cellu- cord on environmental health, has been cited 2,334 times. These include the 2003 Millen- On Feb. 6, the author will equal opportunities for all. lar and molecular mechanisms molecular toxicology and car- $80 million in grants over nium Award for Excellence in talk about his new book, Malone’s work has been of therapeutic drugs and xeno- cinogenesis, environmental the years Research (also from the White “Those Who Give a Damn: featured in USA Today, Hill biotic compounds.” In other medicine and public health. Since joining JSU in fall House); the 2001 National Role A Manual for Making a Dif- TV, BOLD TV, The Clarion- words, his research has led to He is author of 264 refereed 1996, Tchounwou has secured Model Award for Exemplary ference.” He will also discuss Ledger, the Jackson Free the development of cost-effec- publications in top-tiered jour- more than $80 million in grants Achievements in Mentoring, the history of Till’s case and Press, News One, ABC, and tive molecular targets to better nals and books. As well, he has to support academic and re- Counseling and Guiding Oth- his personal journey to help various other news outlets. treat cancer and other envi- served as organizer and/or ses- search excellence. He serves ers; and the AACR Faculty bring justice and awareness His opinion columns estab- ronmentally induced diseases. sion chair of scientifc sympo- as editor in chief of two inter- Scholar Award for Cancer Re- to it. Malone shared that he lish him as a cutting-edge Also, experts can develop pre- sia and made 631 presentations national journals – the Interna- search. plans to highlight the impor- thinker and intellectual, one vention strategies. and scientifc abstracts at na- tional Journal of Environmen- Other recognitions include tance of others joining the deeply concerned with fnd- In other successes, Tchoun- tional and international confer- tal Research and Public Health the International Order of Mer- fght against racism, and how ing solutions to the problems wou’s work on arsenic trioxide ences. (IF-2.466, MDPI, Basel, Swit- it for Superb Contributions to one can use their voice to de- which our country faces. pharmacology and toxicology According to ResearchGate, zerland), and Environmental Biomedical Sciences and the mand justice and change. When people want action, was highlighted in the fall 2011 Tchounwou “has been and con- Toxicology-An International Decree of Merit for Outstand- Malone said the goal of they call Duvalier Malone. issue of NCRR-Reporter Mag- tinues to be the most cited re- Journal (IF-2.649, John Wiley ing Contributions to Toxicol- the discussion is to use Till’s The event is free and open azine at the National Institutes searcher at JSU for the past fve & Sons, New York, USA). ogy and Public Health. story to ignite the fre for to the public. 3 Air Force offcers, all alums, earn battle wings; 4th offcer-alum trains for combat

Jackson State University Three U.S. Air Force offcers recently became the frst Jackson State University alumni to graduate from the 337th Air Control Squadron and earn Air Battle Manager wings. They are Capt. Russell Lewis, Lt. Jewell Smith and Lt. Lerod Miller. The 337th AC5 is located at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Florida. They all com- missioned through the ROTC program at the Air Force ROTC Detachment 006, which was established at Ellin 2005. Lewis said preparation was rigorous: “The Undergrad- uate Air Battle Manager Training Program was diffcult but the instructors and staff were extremely professional. Also, I was fortunate to have two Jacksonian in my class. This is a huge accomplishment for Detachment 006 and Thee Jackson State University, and I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the awesome mentors and instructors at JSUI” Meanwhile, a fourth offcer, U. Vernon Lee, was also commissioned through the same detachment. Lee is en- rolled in Combat Systems Operations (CSO) training. CSOs earn skills in piloting, navigation, the use of the electromagnetic spectrum. They are experts in weapon system employment on their specifc airframe. Aircrew responsibilities include mission planning, mission tim- ing, weapons targeting and employment, threat reactions, aircraft communications and hazard avoidance. Capt. Russell, Lt. Jewell Smith, Lt. Lerod Miller and U. Vernon Lee STATE

www.mississippilink.com FEBRUARY 6 - 12, 2020 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 9 Sanderson Farms names new directors The Mississippi Link Newswire Sanderson Farms has promoted Edward Chisholm to director of op- erations, responsible for managing the company’s processing, live production and sales operations. Since 2017, Ch- isholm has served as director of pro- duction for the nation’s third largest poultry producer. Chisholm began his career with the company in 1998 as a hatchery super- intendent at the company’s Hazlehu- rst, Mississippi production division. Throughout his 21-year tenure with the company, he has held various positions throughout the live production side of Chisholm Tamimi the business including breeder-hatch- ery manager, broiler manager, produc- to the fi nish of our vertically-integrat- essary to enable production manage- company, Tamimi has held various po- 1947, is engaged in the production, tion manager, division manager, cor- ed model,” said Chisholm. “Whether ment to meet operational objectives, as sitions throughout the live production processing, marketing and distribution porate production manager and, most it’s growing a healthy bird in live pro- well as develop and execute strategic side of the business including serving of fresh and frozen chicken and other recently, director of production. duction, producing the fi nest quality plans and programs in the areas of pro- as division manager for fi ve years. He prepared food items. Employing more Chisholm serves on the company’s product in our processing operations duction. is a member of the Board of Directors than 17,000 employees in operations executive committee, 401K oversight or providing the best customer service “I have worked alongside Mike for for the Georgia Poultry Foundation and spanning fi ve states and 17 different committee, corporate compensation our industry has to offer, each stage of nearly a decade now in various roles, serves as a mentor in the company’s communities, Sanderson Farms is the committee and the diversity and inclu- our operations is equally important to and I know he will do an excellent job corporate mentoring program. third largest poultry producer in the sion committee, where he currently ensuring the company’s continued suc- of leading our live production team,” “During their tenure with Sanderson United States. serves as the committee’s chair. cess, and I am honored to have the op- said Chisholm. “I look forward to con- Farms, Edward and Mike have worked As a company, Sanderson Farms A graduate of Belhaven College in portunity to make an impact.” tinuing to work with him as we both in many of our live production divi- is committed to adopting a fresh ap- Jackson, Mississippi, Chisholm earned Former corporate production man- transition into new roles within the sions and at nearly every level of man- proach in everything that they do. Not a Bachelor of Business Administration ager, Mike Tamimi, will be the com- company’s leadership team.” agement,” said Lampkin Butts, presi- only where products are concerned, but degree and a Master of Business Ad- pany’s new director of production, re- A graduate of Troy University in dent and chief operating offi cer for companywide as well. ministration degree. He also earned a sponsible for providing leadership in Troy, Alabama, Tamimi earned a bach- Sanderson Farms. “I am confi dent they Though the company has grown in certifi cation in Electronics Engineer- the management of all live production elor’s degree in accounting. He began both have the experience and expertise size, it still adheres to the same home- ing Technology from Southern Techni- operations. As director of production, his career with the company in 2008 as necessary to lead our company’s op- town values of honesty, integrity and cal College. Tamimi will manage and administer a production manager at the company’s erations to new records of success and innovation that were established when “I look forward to the opportunity to production divisions and programs, Adel, Georgia production division. help us prepare for future growth.” the Sanderson family founded the com- infl uence our operations from the start provide consultation and direction nec- Throughout his 12-year tenure with the Sanderson Farms, Inc., founded in pany.

Governor Reeves announces disaster assistance to Pine Belt residents and businesses impacted by recent severe weather

The Mississippi Link Newswire Belt counties: Covington, For- helping Mississippi businesses Governor Tate Reeves an- rest, Jasper, Perry, Smith and and communities get back on nounced disaster assistance Wayne. Residents and busi- their feet whenever disaster for Mississippi businesses and nesses in those counties can strikes,” said Reeves. residents hit by severe weather apply for low-interest disaster Applicants may apply online and tornadoes December 16, loans from SBA. using the Electronic Loan Ap- 2019. “Mississippians are strong, plication (ELA) via SBA’s se- Working to help Mississip- but they should never have to cure website at DisasterLoan. pians recover from the devas- go it alone. When one of us is sba.gov. tation, Reeves sent a letter to struggling, we stand up and Businesses and individuals Administrator Jovita Carranza hold out a helping hand to our may also obtain information at the U.S. Small Business Ad- fellow man. The people and and loan applications by call- ministration (SBA) requesting businesses in the Pine Belt are ing the SBA’s Customer Ser- a disaster declaration to make still recovering from the recent vice Center at 1-800-659-2955, loans available to those im- devastation and deserve that 1-800-877-8339 for the deaf pacted. helping hand. Working with the and hard-of-hearing, or by The declaration covers Jones U.S. Small Business Admin- emailing disastercustomerser- County and the following Pine istration, I am committed to [email protected]. Legislative Doctor of the Day at the Capitol

The Mississippi Link Newswire Dr. C. Latoya Mason- Bolden, an anesthesiologist and associate professor at University of Mississippi Medical Center, served as Legislative Doctor of the Day at the Capitol January 29, 2020. In that capacity she was available to provide emer- gency medical treatment to lawmakers and staff. Dr. Mason-Bolden is standing with Senators Hill- man T. Frazier and Sollie B. Norwood, who introduced her. Dr. Mason-Bolden also spoke with Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann. NATIONAL

10 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK FEBRUARY 6 - 12, 2020 www.mississippilink.com Hidden tax increases on airline tickets won’t fl y

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. for local repairs and renovations. Just take a look at the balance ing to put a fee hike on the table NNPA Newswire Contributor Current proposals in Congress sheets of our nation’s airports. U. for consideration. Why is it that poor people are include one to nearly double the S. airports have over $16 Billion It could be nothing more than always asked to pay more in fee to $8.50 per person for each of unrestricted cash and invest- a trial balloon released in an at- America? Last year, I warned leg of a fl ight. Another possibil- ments on hand, with $7 billion tempt to test whether rank-and- about the possibility that Con- ity is eliminating the cap entire- sitting in the aviation trust fund. fi le lawmakers have the stomach gress might try to impose a new ly, thereby allowing airports to And, in the last decade, more for taking up such a measure in tax on air travelers. Well, it’s charge whatever they like. than $165 billion in federal aid an election year. But even if it is 2020 and here we go again. If the fee is raised to $8.50, has been directed to airports for just that, there’s still reason for Even in the midst of a his- a family of four on a trip with improvement projects at Ameri- concern, given that even unpop- toric impeachment trial and po- a connecting fl ight would pay ca’s largest 30 airports alone. ular ideas have a way of gaining tential military confl ict abroad, nearly $150 in this tax alone – a Some of these projects have sudden momentum in the topsy- lawmakers on Capitol Hill have tax that is layered on top of the been completed. Others are cur- turvy politics of Congress. managed to fi nd time to dust off price of the ticket itself, a major rently underway. And some have Air travel remains one of the their plan to soak air travelers, reason people don’t notice it. received approval to move for- most popular and necessary including working people who Such a substantial increase could ward in the coming months. For forms of transportation because struggle everyday just to make be the deciding factor between example, Los Angeles Interna- it is relatively safe and conve- ends meet. that family taking a much-de- tional Airport and New York’s nient. But it should not become Make no mistake about it: this served vacation or staying home. John F. Kennedy Airport are both more expensive because a hid- is a tax hike, even though back- While most people agree that undergoing multi-billion-dollar den tax that few people expected ers of this plan won’t call it a it is in the public’s best interest upgrades. Smaller facilities like is added. While most people agree that it is in the public’s best interest to have tax hike, for obvious reasons. to have safe and effi cient air- the Long Island MacArthur Air- Congress should not put air safe and effi cient airports that can accommodate increased passen- And it’s one that hits relatively ports that can accommodate in- port and the Shawnee Regional travel out of the reach of Ameri- ger travel, proponents of increasing the passenger fee have been a low-wage workers harder than it creased passenger travel, propo- Airport are also upgrading their can families who are still trying little misleading about the condition of the nation’s airports. PHOTO: hits those who make a lot more ISTOCKPHOTO / NNPA nents of increasing the passenger terminals and runways. to get out of poverty. Thus, in- money. And it hits those who fee have been a little misleading The bottom line, then, is that creasing taxes on airline tickets routinely fl y for business espe- the broad array of transportation COMMENTARY about the condition of the na- there is no substantive basis for a won’t fl y for black Americans cially hard too. initiatives is a proposal to raise tion’s airports. fee hike. And it makes even less and won’t fl y for all others who This week, Democratic lead- the so-called Passenger Facility for each leg of a fl ight. But work- In reality, airports are un- sense politically. believe in economic fairness and ers are expected to unveil their Charge (PFC), a hidden fee on ing families across the country, dergoing something of a revi- With Election Day just months equality of opportunity. broad infrastructure agenda for airline travelers that Congress including our readers, may soon talization, particularly when away, most lawmakers will like- Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is the coming year – a plan that is enacted long ago to help pay for feel the impact if some members compared to rail or highway ly make the safe calculation and president and CEO of the Na- sorely needed given our aging renovation projects at airports of Congress have their way. travel. Passengers are traveling reject any proposed hike pre- tional Newspaper Publishers As- highways, railways and other around the country. Here is how the fee works. at record rates, airport revenues sented on the fl oor for a vote, lest sociation (NNPA) representing transportation needs. Most Americans have prob- Passengers are charged the fee at are at all-time highs, and infra- they stir a voter backlash. Yet it the Black Press of America. He But here is what is galling: ably never heard of the PFC, now the ticket counter, allowing the structure upgrades are booming should be worrisome that House can be reached at dr.bchavis@ sources tell me that buried in capped at about $4.50 per person airport that collects it to keep it across the nation. Democratic leaders appear will- nnpa.org. Black America’s housing crisis: More renters than homeowners, homeless population jumps 12%

By Charlene Crowell (45), California (38), Oregon the Fair Housing Act, and other NNPA News Wire Columnist (38), and Washington (29), each federal laws intended to remove No matter who you are, or signifi cantly higher than the na- discrimination from the market- where you live, there’s a central tional average of 17 persons per place. concern that links consumers 10,000. The District of Colum- The real question in 2020 is, all over the country: the ever- bia had a homelessness rate of ‘What will communities and the rising cost of living. For many 94 people per 10,000. nation do about it?’ consumers, the combined costs And like the JCHS report, For Keeanga-Yamahtta Tay- of housing, transportation, food HUD also found disturbing data lor, an assistant professor of and utilities leave room for little on the disproportionate number African-American Studies at else from take-home pay. of black people who are now Princeton University and au- From Boston west to Seattle, homeless. thor of the new book, “Race and from Chicago to Miami and For example, although the for Profi t: How Banks and the parts in between, the rising cost numbers of homeless veterans Real Estate Industry Under- of living is particularly chal- and homeless families with mined Black Homeownership,” lenging in one area: housing. children declined over the past federal enforcement of its own Both homeowners and renters year, blacks were 40% of all laws addressing discrimination alike today cope as best they people experiencing homeless- and acknowledging the inherent can just to have a roof over their ness in 2019, and 52% of peo- tug-of-war wrought from the families’ heads. ple experiencing homelessness tension of public service against The nation’s median sales as members of families with the real estate industry’s goal of price of a new home last Sep- children. profi t, there’s little wonder why tember in 2019 was $299,400, These racial disparities are so many public-private partner- according to the U.S. Census even more alarming when over- ships fail to serve both interests. Bureau. Even for an existing ber renting rose by 680,000,” consecutive quarters of increas- other disturbing development: all, blacks comprise 13% of the In a recent Chicago Tribune home, the St. Louis Federal Re- states the report. “These chang- es above 3.0%; the nation’s growing homeless nation’s population. interview, Taylor explained her serve noted its median price in es have meant that families with Despite the growth in high- population. When four of every 10 home- view. December was $274,500. children now make up a larger income white renters, renter Citing that homelessness is less people are black, 225,735 “You don’t need a total trans- For renters, the cost of hous- share of renter house holds households overall have be- again on the rise, the JCHS re- consumers are impacted. Fur- formation of society to create ing is also a serious challenge. (29%) than owner households come more racially and ethni- port noted that after falling for ther, and again according to equitable housing for people,” Last June, the national average (26%).” cally diverse since 2004, with six straight years, the number HUD, 56,381 blacks (27%) are said Taylor. “We have come to rent reached $1,405, an all- To phrase it another way, minority households accounting of people experiencing home- living on the nation’s streets, believe that equitable housing is time high. But if one lives in America’s middle class is at for 76 percent of renter house- lessness nationwide grew from instead of in homeless shelters. just some weird thing that can’t a high-cost market like Man- risk. Consumer demograph- hold growth through 2018; and 2016-2018, to 552,830. In just The bottom line on these happen here, and the reality is hattan, Boston, Los Angeles or ics that traditionally described Income inequality among one year, 2018 to 2019, the research reports is that black that we have the resources to San Francisco, a realistic rental homeowners, has shifted to that renter households has been percentage of America’s black America’s fi nances are frag- create the kinds of housing out- price is easily north of $3,000 of renters. And in that process, growing. The average real in- homeless grew from 40% to ile. With nagging disparities in comes that we say we desire.” each month. the opportunity to build family come of the top fi fth of renters more than half – 52%. income, family wealth, unem- “The way to get that has ev- Now a new report from Har- wealth through homeownership rose more than 40 percent over That independent fi nding ployment and more – the mil- erything to do with connecting vard’s Joint Center for Housing has become more diffi cult for the past 20 years, while that of supports the conclusion of the lions of people working multi- the energy on the ground to a Studies (JCHS) fi nds that the many – and fi nancially out of the bottom fi fth of renters fell Department of Housing and ple jobs, and/or living paycheck different vision for our society American Dream of homeown- reach for others. by 6 percent; Urban Development’s report to to paycheck, are often just one – one that has housing justice, ership is strained even among “Rising rents are mak- “Despite the strong economy, Congress known as its Annual paycheck away from fi nancial equity and housing security at households with incomes most ing it increasingly diffi cult the number and share of rent- Homeless Assessment Report. disaster. the heart of it,’ Taylor contin- would think adequate to own a for households to save for a ers burdened by housing costs While some would presume Add predatory lending on ued. “The resources and the home. From 2010 to 2018, 3.2 down payment and become rose last year after a couple of that homelessness is an issue high-cost loans like payday or money are there, but there’s a million households with earn- homeowners,” says Whitney years of modest improvement,” for high-cost states like Cali- overdraft fees, or the weight of lack of political will from the ings higher than $75,000 repre- Airgood-Obrycki, a JCHS Re- says Chris Herbert, managing fornia, and New York, the 2019 medical debt or student loans, unfortunate millionaire class sented more than three-quarters search Associate and lead au- director of the Joint Center for HUD report found signifi cant when fi nancial calamity arrives, that dominates our politics… I of the growth in renters in its re- thor of the new report. “Young, Housing Studies. “And while growth in homeless residents in it strikes these consumers hard- think, given the persistence of port entitled, America’s Rental college-educated households the poorest households are most states like Alabama, Louisiana, er and longer than others who the housing crisis in this coun- Housing 2020. with high incomes are really likely to face this challenge, Mississippi, Virginia and Wash- have fi nancial cushions. try, we have to begin to think in “[F]rom the homeowner- driving current rental demand.” renters earning decent incomes ington as well. And lest we forget, housing different ways about producing ship peak in 2004 to 2018, the Included among the report’s have driven this recent deterio- According to HUD, states discrimination in home sales, housing that is equitable and ac- number of married couples with key fi ndings: ration in affordability.” with the highest rates of home- rentals, insurance and more tually affordable in the real-life, children that owned homes fell Rents in 2019 continued their This trend of fewer home- lessness per 10,000 people continue to disproportionately lived experiences of the people by 2.7 million, while the num- seven-year climb, marking 21 owners has also impacted an- were New York (46), Hawaii affect black America despite who need it.” www.mississippilink.com FEBRUARY 6 - 12, 2020 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 11

PRESERVED The victory is The Bryant Ef ect: chasing in being obedient perfection By Shewanda Riley You embrace it.” By Pastor Simeon R. Green III backward, but I cannot perceive walks with you because He can Thanks be to God who gives Columnist Special to The Mississippi Link “Christmas morning, I’m go- him: On the left hand, where he make a way when the road gets us the victory in every situa- “I’m chasing ing to open presents with my kids. First Corin- doth work, but I cannot behold dark and lonely. He is the light tion. He will take care of His perfection.” This I’m going to take pictures of them thians 10:12-14 him: he hideth himself on the at the end of the tunnel, and He own if His own will let Him. I quote by Kobe opening the presents. Then I’m go- says, “Where- right hand, that I cannot see will take you through all your love God. He has helped me in Bryant explains ing to come to the Staples Center fore let him him: But he knoweth the way trials and tests. No problem so many ways, and I know He so much about and get ready to work.” that thinketh he that I take: when he hath tried is too hard for God to solve. will help me again when I call his perspective on “Once you know what failure standeth take me, I shall come forth as gold.” There is not a mountain that upon Him. life as an athlete feels like, determination chases heed lest he fall. Verse 13 of our Scripture text He cannot tunnel through or a My friends, God under- as well as a fam- success.” There hath no temptation taken lets us know that no temptation river that He cannot dry up. He stands your every mistake, ily man. Known for being fi ercely “Everything I saw, heard, read you but such as is common to is uncommon to man. When is still God. and He understands every trial competitive, this quote implies that or felt was viewed through the lens man: but God is faithful, who you realize that others have God will make a way for you are going through. He also Bryant always had a more impor- of growing as a basketball player. will not suffer you to be tempt- gone through the same tri- you, friend. If some would get understands your feelings and tant goal of being a better Kobe. This perspective makes me curi- ed above that ye are able; but als that you face and that they out of the way, God could make desires. God is faithful and He His death occurred just over a ous about everything, makes ev- will with the temptation also were victorious, that is an in- a way for them. I do not want is a present help in the time of week ago with many still mourn- erything interesting, and means make a way to escape, that ye spiration. No doubt, many have to hinder God if He is working trouble. ing the death of the 41-year-old that life is a living library where may be able to bear it. Where- gone through more than you with me and giving me what I Rev. Simeon R. Green III is Bryant and 8 others who died in all I need to do is pay attention.” fore, my dearly beloved, fl ee and I are going through, and need for each trial and test. pastor of Joynes Road Church a helicopter crash in Calabasas, “Determination silences doubt- from idolatry (KJV).” their fruits and labors live on. I want to listen to God and of God, 31 Joynes Road, Hamp- California January 26. ers.” I am glad that God knows A lady once said, “I’m a pil- obey Him. If you will obey ton VA 23669. He is a member I remember when Bryant, an “Learn to love the hate. Em- all our ways. In Job 23:8-10 grim passing through, but this God and not allow other spir- of the National Association of overly confi dent teenager, was brace it. Enjoy it. You earned it. (KJV), Job said: “Behold, I go journey is not all smooth.” It its to get hold of you, you can Evangelism Church of God, drafted into the NBA right out of Everyone is entitled to their own forward, but he is not there; and is a sweet journey when God be more than a conqueror. Anderson, Ind. high school. It was fun watching opinion and everyone should have him play basketball. However, it one about you. Haters are a good was even more refreshing seeing problem to have. Nobody hates him transform from that highly the good ones. They hate the great Moving the Masses Toward the Mission of the Master competitive yet immature teen- ones.” age phenomenon into a seemingly “Be willing to sacrifi ce any- more refl ective responsible mature thing, but compromise nothing in father and husband. your quest to be your best.” One interesting result of his “It’s the one thing you can con- death are online websites dedi- trol. You are responsible for how cated to quotes from Bryant that people remember you – or don’t. remind me of the wisdom found So don’t take it lightly. If you do in Proverbs 12:14: “Well-spoken it right, your game will live on in words bring satisfaction; well-do- others. You’ll be imitated and em- 1750 ne work has its own reward.” ulated by those you played with, SUNDAY For Bryant, it looks like in addi- those you played against and those tion to his legacy as an outstanding who never saw you play at all. Worship Services www.nhcms.org basketball player, he also leaves So leave everything on the court. 10:00 a.m. quotes that provide insight into Leave the game better than you Sunday School 8:45 a.m. how he saw himself both on and found it. And when it comes time MONDAY off the basketball court. Here are for you to leave, leave a legend.” Intercessory Prayer 9:00 a.m. just a few: Shewanda Riley is a Fort Worth, WEDNESDAY “I have self-doubt. 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12 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK FEBRUARY 6 - 12, 2020 www.mississippilink.com The good Kobe Bryant, once a basketball often die wunderkind, remembered as a #GirlDad

By Marc H. Morial could even have predicted he’d transi- this.’” youth basketball tournament, and the young Trice Edney Newswire tion into a successful business career, as “I’m like, ‘that’s right. Yes, you do, other six passengers included two of “The kid we had fi rst so many former pro athletes have done. you got this.’” Gianna’s teammates, their parents, an By E. Faye Williams Trice Edney Newswire seen as spoiled – bick- Few could have predicted one of the Bryant is survived by his wife Vanes- assistant girls’ basketball coach and the ering with established key ways that Bryant is being memori- sa, and daughters Natalia (“Nani”), age pilot. My brother died a stars next to him to alized on social media, with the hashtag 17; Bianka (“B.B.”), age 3, and Capri Bryant was more than just an extraor- month ago. His death left whom we thought he #GirlDad. (“Coco”), age 7 months. Nani is an avid dinary basketball player. The fi rst guard an ache in my heart that should have shown def- Several years ago, ESPN’s Elle Dun- volleyball player. ever to enter the NBA directly from has not yet gone away. erence – we saw now as can, who was pregnant at the time, en- It is sadly ironic that Bryant used high school, he was seen as a bridge Then came the helicop- an avuncular fi gure generously sharing countered Bryant backstage at an ESPN helicopters as a frequent mode of trans- between the old guard, represented by ter crash and my heart his knowledge of the game with younger event, and the discussion turned to chil- port because, he said, it allowed him to Michael Jordan, and the new, embodied broke again. Kobe Bry- players who grew up idolizing his talent dren. spend more time with his family. by LeBron James. Just the day before ant, his daughter, Gianna, and 7 others … We watched him step into the role of “I would have fi ve more girls if I He credited his love for his daugh- he died, Bryant tweeted his congratula- died in the crash. The night before, LeB- a retired athlete, not commentating on could,” Bryant told Duncan. “I’m a girl ters with changing his view of women tions to James on breaking Bryant’s re- ron James surpassed his scoring record. TV, but lending his energy, fame and dad.” in sports. He became a champion of cord career total of 33,643 points. Kobe immediately sent congratulations wealth to foundations to help people That he died alongside one of his four women’s basketball, both college and His career represented a change in to LeBron. That’s the way Kobe was. in need — kids at risk, veterans strug- beloved daughters compounds the trag- professional, often using his immense the way players controlled the path of He’d moved on from his own playing gling to transition to civilian life and the edy of his passing immeasurably. Gi- social media following as a platform to their own careers, orchestrating a deal days and was encouraging others to homeless.” – Kevin B. Blackistone anna, nicknamed Gigi, was the daugh- promote it. among teams that landed him with the achieve their personal best. The Census is one of the most pow- ter he considered most like himself In one of his fi nal interviews, he in- Lakers, his preferred franchise. Kobe was one of the greatest players erful tools the African-American com- – fi ercely competitive and passionately sisted that some of the WNBA’s top He will be included on every list of of all time. No matter who scores more munity has to claim our rightful voice in love with the game of basketball. players – Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore all-time great athletes, of those who in the future, that is the way many of us in the political, legislative and social He told ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel, and Elena Della Donne – could play in transformed the game. But to be re- will remember him. Though he’s gone, institutions of our nation. “The best thing that happens is when the NBA. membered as a devoted father, and an there’s no question that his place in the The sudden death of a beloved public we go out and fans would come up to And he wasn’t just a cheerleader for unapologetic champion of opportu- Basketball Hall of Fame was pre-deter- fi gure in the prime of his life is always me and she’ll be standing next to me, women in sports. As a coach to Gigi’s nity for his own children and everyone mined and well-deserved. No matter the a shock. When Kobe Bryant took the and they’ll be like, ‘You’ve gotta have youth basketball team, he was actively else’s, is his unique and loving legacy. achievements of future great players, basketball world by storm in the mid- a boy, you gotta have a boy. You gotta helping to create the next generation of Our hearts go out to Vanessa Bryant Kobe owns a place on the list of bas- 1990s, anyone could have predicted have somebody to carry on your tradi- stars. and her daughters, as well as the fami- ketball’s greatest. When he was on the he’d leave his mark on the game. Many tion, the legacy.’ She’s like, ‘Oh, I got The helicopter crashed en route to a lies of all the others lost in the crash. court, his invincibility was infectious. We felt invincible because we knew he was going to give his best and his best so often meant a victory for his fans. Kobe said, “If you do the work and work hard enough, your dreams will Everybody’s got the right to live come true.” He had an extraordinary work ethic which he demonstrated by By Julianne Malveaux who live in poverty have to fi ght to live. Poverty is trauma. Poverty can be the poverty “an abomination” and compared scoring 81 points in a game. Kobe’s NNPA News Wire Columnist The poor have to scramble to eat, to af- source of enormous stress, and perhaps it to cannibalism. Just a few weeks ago, fans had grown accustomed to seeing More than nine hun- ford medication, to fi nd an affordable even some mental illness (though you we celebrated Dr. King’s birthday, but his high scores and magical plays, and dred people crowded place to live. They have to watch their don’t have to be impoverished to be there were too few mentions of poverty. we’ll never forget the thrills his playing into the Church of the neighborhoods being decimated by gen- crazy.). Poverty or near-poverty impacts Indeed, while some of the presidential gave us. Epiphany, an Episcopal trifi cation, as rising housing costs push 140 million people, nearly half of us. candidates have paid attention to eco- As Rev. Al Sharpton said, “You don’t church in Washington, long-time residents out. As many as Barber says we must have “righteous nomic structure, fewer have candidly know when your end will be, but make DC. They had gathered 45,000 people a year die because they indignation” about poverty. discussed ways they would reduce or sure you live your life so you know what to hear Rev. William don’t have health insurance. And more Instead, we seem to accept poverty as eliminate it. Speeches and debates go by others will say about you when your Barber, the dynamic and prophetic co- than 10 percent of the US population is something we can do nothing about. We with nary a mention of poverty. time comes.” Kobe did that. leader (with Rev. Liz Theoharis) of the “food insecure,” which means that they walk by homeless people on the street, The candidates who choose to ignore In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, Poor People’s Campaign: A National either skip meals, eat less at meals or drive past homeless encampments under poverty seem to forget that poor people Kobe was asked, “Do you think your Call for Moral Revival. They came, not cannot afford nutritious food. One in six freeways. Some of us roll up our noses vote. Or perhaps they are counting on daughter will want to play profession- only to hear Barber but also to sing and children is food insecure. and are appalled by the odors that some poor people to be absent from the polls, ally?” Without pause, Kobe said, “She bond and listen to poor people tell their Several of the poor people told their homeless emit without wondering why especially when some forms of voter does for sure.” I can understand why own stories. stories, while Congresswomen Barbara there are odors and whether there are suppression require voters to incur ad- when Kobe was asked when was he go- This late January gathering is one of Lee (D-CA), Sheila Jackson Lee (D- places where they can get showers or a ditional costs to vote. Between 2016 and ing to have a boy to carry on his legacy, many that the Poor People’s Campaign TX) and Brenda Lawrence (MI), among bath. 2018, hundreds of polling places were Gianna stepped up and patted her chest is having all over the country, leading up others, listened to the harrowing per- Some of us fi nd the homeless “un- closed, and if some have their way, there to say girls can carry on legacies. She to a Mass Poor People’s Assembly and sonal narratives from homeless people, sightly” and lobby to have them moved will be even fewer in 2020. Our electoral was well on her way to doing that. When Moral March on Washington June 20. a deaf student whose fi nancial aid was from visible commercial corridors and system is biased against black people, the crash occurred, her dad was on the With 43 state coordinating committees cut when her father got a small raise, a upscale neighborhoods to places where brown people, poor people. way to her game. actively working in communities, Bar- woman who was arrested and incarcer- we don’t have to look at or think about Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an econo- I wasn’t surprised to hear the heartfelt ber and Theoharis are planning to peace- ated in front of her children when she their plight. But homelessness is the mist, author, media contributor and edu- love and respect Kobe commanded. Fans fully “take it to the streets” in downtown sold food on the street, and many more. most visible manifestation of poverty. cator. Her latest project MALVEAUX! and competitors made clear the esteem in Washington, and to make the statement The audience was urged not to clap but And when we endeavor to render the On UDCTV is available on youtube. which they held him and the depth of the that “everybody’s got the right to live.” to shout supportively, “Somebody is homeless invisible, we are also attempt- com. For booking, wholesale inqui- loss his absence would create. All made To assert that everyone has a right to hurting our people, and we won’t be si- ing to eliminate the scourge of poverty. ries or for more info visit www.juli- clear the pain and profound sadness that live seems obvious. But many of those lent anymore.” Dr. Martin Luther King once called annemalveaux.com his loss had brought to them. His com- mitment to supporting the aspirations of young people, stands in stark contrast to the antagonistic, belligerent conduct of our so-called national leader. The pos- sibility Kobe projected into the lives of Republicans have coronated Trump as king those he mentored was the polar oppo- site in behavior to the thousands of lies, By Dr. Barbara Reynolds force compliance with Trump’s all-out used as a weapon to force Ukrainian of- president who is accountable to legali- meanness of spirit, profane language and Trice Edney Newswire scorched earth plan to retain the throne. fi cials to help Trump. ties could not do. First of all, Trump evil actions so easily expressed by the So now with the In our new system of one party rule, One spot to watch is what House can and will use any means to stay in occupant of the White House. Republican-controlled there are no enforceable laws to stop Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, has said, “all offi ce and fuel his private agenda. That Well-deserved tributes came im- Senate’s rush to acquit Trump. Also, he will continue raid- roads lead to Russia.” In 2016, Trump could mean starting wars, draining tax mediately from Kareem Abdul Jabbar Trump in this rigged im- ing public funds to cut Medicaid, food publicly called upon Russia to fi nd thou- funds from states trying to correct vot- and Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq lamented, peachment trial, Trump stamps and housing funds while he sands of his opponent Hillary’s e-mails ing irregularities, diverting funds from “There are no words to express the pain will soon be free to sprinkles the money like fairy dust over and reports show that they hacked into the military to build his wall, cutting I’m going through with this tragedy of continue using foreign the heads of his billionaire compatriots. cores of strategic websites and used fake off Obamacare that helps the non-rich losing my niece Gigi and my brother. countries or any other illegal acts to en- If it were not for a few brave whistle websites to create chaos in tightly con- afford health coverage, raiding budgets I’m sick right now.” sure his re-election in 2020. What the blowers, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, tested voting sites. for the homeless, the hungry, the sick to Then came tributes from Michael Republicans have done is to coronate Rep. Adam Schiff, the independent So now with all the rigmarole, it continue the transference of wealth to Jordan and President Barack Obama. Trump a king who now has the green GAO and the Democrats who valiantly should not be forgotten that the Ukraine his billionaire club. Barack, a basketball enthusiast, said, light to operate above the laws of our exposed Trump’s crimes, his wrong- mess where U. S taxpayers funds were In addition, he can continue purging “Kobe was a legend on the court and just democracy without any consequences. doing would have just remained that used to try to force Ukranian military from the Executive Branch, the Diplo- getting started in what would have been So without any checks and balances, underground shadow government that offi cials to “dig up dirt,” on his main matic Corps and the military all who just as meaningful a second act. To lose the Trump one party rule is free to con- Trump, Rudy Giuliani and their cronies rival Joe Biden also had a pro-Russian dare not kowtow to his demands. Recent Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us tinue as the most criminal white suprem- operate to enrich themselves and keep benefi t. tapes show that Trump ordered Parnas as parents. Michelle and I send love and acist enterprise in our nation’s history. their boss in power. Witnesses before the House of Rep- “to take her out,” a reference to Ukraine prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant Once Trump declared that if he shot “They were all in the loop,” Trump resentative, such as the acting chief Ambassador Marie Yovanivitch who family on an unthinkable day.” someone in the middle of Broadway, knew everything,” according to Lev Par- Ukraine envoy, testifi ed that Russia was was criticizing Trump’s move to stop My heart goes out to all the families nothing would happen and unfortu- nas, a Giuliani aide who has been speak- the chief benefi ciary of Trump’s deci- the much needed aid to Ukraine. Some that lost loved ones in the tragedy where nately, he was correct. In fact, this ex- ing to news sources. He, of course, was sion to hold up military aid to Ukraine. noted that phrase has been associated 9 people lost their lives. Kobe was a big pected acquittal without witnesses is like among the many fi rst-hand witnesses, “Our holding up of security systems that with Mafi a activities and the ambassa- advocate for women’s sports. May his declaring all crimes are legal as long as who the Senate did not allow as wit- would go to a country that is fi ghting ag- dor, herself, said she felt threatened. support bring new life and equality to the king and his Republican court are the nesses, an unheard of practice in all but gression from Russia for no good policy There of course, is still one cliff-hang- women’s sports in memory of both Kobe perpetrators. And of course, somehow, sham trials. reason, no good substantive reason, no er. About 70 per cent of those polled said and Gianni. these antics always usually benefi t his But the worst infraction was not al- good national security reason is wrong,” they wanted the GOP controlled Senate E. Faye Williams is President of the Russian benefactors. lowing former national security advisor said former ambassador William Taylor. to allow crucial witnesses and docu- National Congress of Black Women. She For openers, as a result of this sham John Bolton to speak, a fi rst hand wit- Aside from Trump acting as if he is ments. And If the public still remains hosts “Wake Up and Stay Woke” on WP- trial and acquittal foreign countries – as ness with a new soon to be published more of an agent of Russia’s Putin than unwilling to be governed by a monar- FW-FM 89.3 radio. well as U.S. businesses – can be ca- book that reportedly said he was a wit- president of some of his own citizens, chy rather than a democracy, the Trump joled, intimidated, extorted, bribed to ness to the illegal taxpayer funds being there is so much a king can do that a kingdom can still come down.

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www.mississippilink.com FEBRUARY 6 - 12, 2020 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 13 Taking care of yourself? The Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi That can be messy for millennials Foundation announces The Mississippi Link Newswire ule, you can still move toward When mom tells her millennial fi tness – at the offi ce, Williams “Take care of yourself,” eating a suggests. “A good fi rst step is to 2020 Healthy School healthy diet and getting enough take a few minutes at work to get sleep and exercise might seem up, out of your chair, and move like it’s enough. your body in a gentle way,” he Award winners But for true self-care, young said. “Stretch your muscles to let adults in the millennial age group your body get out of your usual The Mississippi Link Newswire that has provided a platform of about 23-38 must also take computer posture. Walk down the The Blue Cross & Blue to promote the program state- care of their mental and emo- hall and get a drink from the wa- Shield of Mississippi Founda- wide and to acknowledge win- tional health. That can be a tall ter fountain. Maybe even take the tion is proud to announce the ning schools during its annual order for a population that’s big stairs to your next meeting.” winners of the sixth annual conferences. on technology, but perhaps not Self-care in millennials, Bur- Healthy School Awards. Each winning school will so big on routine preventive care gess said, “is not always well- Gilmer McLaurin Elemen- host a Healthy School Awards and consistently good decision- modeled for us. It’s always, ‘How tary School (Natchez-Adams Celebration Day to publicly making on health issues. are you helping other people?’ or School District) was named recognize their achievements “A lot of times, millennials ‘Are you working as hard as you “The Healthiest School in in creating a healthy school will talk to me and say that when Dr. Meredith Sloan, a third-year internal medicine resident, runs dur- can?’ There’s not enough em- Mississippi” and will receive environment. they’re overwhelmed or stressed, ing breaks from work, both for exercise and her well-being. phasis on the balance. You need $50,000 to enhance its well- The Blue Cross & Blue they will watch Netfl ix for two to pause and be deliberate about ness programs. Shield of Mississippi Founda- or three hours, or thumb through residency in May, but is continu- selfi sh,” he said. “Taking time for your self-care and not feel guilty.” Other winning schools in- tion’s Healthy School Awards Facebook on their phones,” said ing for another year as chief resi- yourself isn’t a selfi sh thing to do. Burgess advises planning self- clude DeLisle Elementary Program recognizes and re- Dr. Danny Burgess, associate dent. That might be treating yourself to care into your schedule, just like School (Pass Christian School wards public schools with professor of psychiatry and direc- “It’s defi nitely not something a nice dinner, or taking a bubble a doctor’s appointment. “You District), Moselle Elemen- health policies and programs tor of University of Mississippi that I’ve given up on,” she said of bath, or just cocooning in your need to say that on Wednesday at tary School (Jones County that promote healthy eating, Medical Center’s Center for Inte- practicing self-care as a millenni- bed. You’re not doing something a certain time, I’m going to read School District) and St. Martin physical activity, staff well- grative Health. al, and at one of the busiest times at the expense of someone else, a book. That’s you planning and High School (Jackson County ness, tobacco-free lifestyles “There’s nothing wrong with in her life. “I’m about six months but instead, taking care of your- being deliberate about your self- School District), all receiving among students and staff and disengaging, but it’s a passive out from fi nishing, so self-care is self so that you can be productive care, and making it as much of a Healthy School Awards. These parental and community in- coping behavior. With self-care, taking a back burner.” in life and in relationships.” priority as going to a doctor’s ap- schools will each receive volvement. you need to recognize what your She has several favorite ways Sloan understands the guilt pointment. Treat it as if it’s just as $25,000 for their respective The criteria for this award body needs, and you need to be to de-stress. “Sometimes, it’s just thing. “I call it study guilt,” she important.” wellness programs. are based on state and na- intentional about it.” taking the evening off and watch- said. Reschedule your self-care if The Healthy School Awards tional school health standards. Taking good care of your body ing Netfl ix,” said Sloan, who “It starts in med school, when you have to delay it. “If your bath are judged by an independent The goal of these awards is to at any age is a key to good health, lives in Ridgeland. “I enjoy run- any time you’re not studying, you time gets interrupted, reschedule panel of Mississippi leaders in motivate Mississippi schools but in young adults, getting into ning whenever there’s a nice day, feel like you should be. You have your bubble bath to tomorrow. education and youth services. as they create and maintain a mindset of self-care might be and to just get out of the hospital to forgive yourself for not get- Make sure you keep your self- The judges for the 2020 healthy school environments. necessary in order to achieve and enjoy the outdoors.” ting everything on your to-do list care behaviors as a priority, and Healthy School Awards were Healthy schools help students health goals. Millennials would do well to done in a day,” she said. not something easily canceled or Dr. Ira E. Murray, president achieve full academic potential “Self-care has to do with your practice boundaries between work It can be hard to achieve a dismissed,” Burgess said. and CEO, United Way of the and support them in develop- physical body, your emotions, and their personal life, said Dr. guilt-free balance, Sloan said. “You want to feel good about Capital Area and Dr. Aleshia ing lifelong healthy behaviors. and your spiritual, social and lei- Daniel Williams, division chief in “It’s something you have to learn, those behaviors, and feel good Hall-Campbell, executive di- The Blue Cross & Blue sure time needs,” Burgess said. the Department of Psychiatry and and some people come by it more about yourself and taking care of rector, Institute of Child Nutri- Shield of Mississippi Founda- “I want my patients to think of Human Behavior. Williams also is naturally than others.” yourself.” tion. tion provides targeted grant care in all of those areas, and associate director of UMMC’s Of- Even small, quick actions can “It’s natural for our time and at- “The Blue Cross & Blue funding throughout the state, then ask themselves: ‘What is it fi c e o f W e l l - b e i n g . contribute to self-care, Williams tention to focus on our problems, Shield of Mississippi Founda- focusing on interests related that works for me, and how can I “This balance may be slightly said. “Learn fast-acting ways to worries and concerns,” Williams tion Healthy School Awards to health programs for schools intentionally incorporate that into different for different people and relax. Practicing mindfulness, said. “Sometimes, this means Program is setting the bar for and communities. In addition my life?’ different jobs, but having a way deep breathing or meditation can that we don’t take time to savor what a 21st century learning to the Healthy School Awards “For some people, it might be to separate yourself from work is be done in several-minute blocks our accomplishments, appreciate environment should be for Program, the Foundation hon- going to yoga, or going for a run. important,” Williams said. “Con- and can signifi cantly improve our successes, and be grateful for Mississippi’s children,” said ors Mississippi’s municipali- For some, it might be journal- sider some boundaries such as how you feel,” he said. good things in our lives. Sheila Grogan, Foundation ties working to be healthy plac- ing. It’s not just going home and not answering the phone or texts “Taking a few minutes be- “Write down a few things you president. “When schools cre- es to live, work and play with crashing on the couch,” Burgess during dinner, or not checking tween meetings, at lunch or when are grateful for, tell a friend or ate cultures of health and well- the annual Healthy Hometown said. “You deliberately engage in work emails after hours unless you get home from work to cen- family member why you appreci- being, it encourages healthy Awards Program. activities that are good for you.” it’s a true emergency” ter your thoughts and bodily re- ate them, and take stock of prog- behaviors among school per- These awards programs are Third-year internal medicine The biggest hurdle to millenni- sponses can make a surprising ress you have made recently. You sonnel, students and the com- just two of many grant-based resident Dr. Meredith Sloan is als practicing self-care, Burgess difference.” may be surprised at what you fi nd munity at large.” initiatives supported by the preparing to go into study mode believes, is the guilt they might And if running or a yoga class when you intentionally appreci- The Healthy School Awards Blue Cross & Blue Shield of for her boards. She fi nishes her feel. However, “self-care is not seem impossible in your sched- ate positive things in your life.” Program is also supported by Mississippi Foundation. the Mississippi Association Learn more at www. of School Superintendents healthiermississippi.org. Getting bad news from your doctor: Health offi cials Don’t settle for just being told monitoring By Glenn Ellis cancer are still alive 5 years after At some point in their careers, tion worse. Never be ashamed to TriceEdneyWire.com their diagnosis. virtually all doctors and nurses tell your doctor, “I’m sorry, I don’t Coronavirus outbreak “The physi- Regardless of how each of face the duty of telling patients understand. Can you explain it to cian should be the these men fare in their respective something they don’t want to hear. me in simpler language?” Keep No cases in Mississippi, minister of hope treatment and outcome, this is A 2011 report from the Insti- asking questions until you do un- and comfort to the defi nitely what you can call “bad tute of Medicine emphasized derstand. but health system is preparing sick; that, by such news.” that “effective pain management In many situations, the potential cordials to the For many of us, receiving “bad is a moral imperative, a profes- for getting bad news from the doc- The Mississippi Link Newswire to the Mississippi public is drooping spirit, news,” the news alone isn’t the sional responsibility, and a duty of tor happens when we go back for The Mississippi State De- low at this time. We need to be he may smooth the bed of death, only worry. One of the reasons for people in the healing profession.” a follow-up, or to get the results of partment of Health (MSDH) is prudent and monitor the situa- revive expiring life... The life of a this column is to address how not Nonetheless, few physicians are a test of some kind. If this is the closely monitoring the corona- tion, work with the CDC, and sick person can be shortened not being able to handle bad news in formally trained in effectively case for you, it might be a good virus outbreak and is working continue working with our only by the acts, but also by the a healthy way can contribute to managing pain, and achieving this idea to bring someone with you to closely with the Centers for healthcare systems throughout words or the manner of a physi- making our worst fears become goal remains problematic. So, this record important facts during the Disease Control and Preven- the state,’’ said State Health cian.” – The American Medical reality. I’m speaking about the D can be a problem, if you’re ex- appointment. You may be unable tion (CDC) and partners within Offi cer Thomas Dobbs, MD. Association (AMA), 1947 word…depression. pecting that getting bad news is to focus on the details because the state health system to en- “There should be more concern Most of us have recently heard The sense of hopelessness, an easy, and automatically smooth you’re distracted by impending sure Mississippi is prepared if in preventing the spread of sea- the medical news about Congress- and for some looking mortality process. news or your fears. Having some- we do get a case in the state. sonal fl u than this coronavirus man John Lewis and Alex Trebek, (death) face-to-face, can lead to This is not as easy as one might one with you can make sure the The 2019 Novel Coronavi- right now. We are in peak sea- who were both given diagnoses of a depression fi lled with hopeless- expect. In order to not be over- information your doctor provides rus was fi rst identifi ed in Wu- son and the fl u is highly infec- having Stage IV pancreatic can- ness, despair and anxiety. All of whelmed from receiving bad is clearly recorded for you to refer han, Hubei Province, China, in tious.” cer. these feelings can contribute to news, it can truly help to get as back later when you have more late December. The virus has Those who could be at risk According to research from behaviors that cause a person to much information as possible questions or fi nd yourself unable quickly spread in China with are those who have recently 2015, about 53 percent of people not want to “try” any longer; stop from your doctor. Don’t settle for to remember the answers you re- several thousand cases, and ad- traveled to China, especially with pancreatic cancer receive a eating (or worst, don’t care what just being told, “We found some- ceived during your appointment. ditional cases have now been the Wuhan City area, in the diagnosis when the cancer is in they eat); and even worse, self-de- thing, and it doesn’t look good.” Most of us want to keep up confi rmed in a growing number past two to 14 days or those stage 4. Stage 4 pancreatic can- structive behaviors (drugs, smok- Ask questions and get complete strong appearances and be tough of other international locations, who have had close contact cer has spread to other organs. ing, alcohol). Needless to say, any, answers to your questions. Of- about the news. Being afraid is not including the United States. with someone who is a con- This means that surgeons cannot or all, of these behaviors can exac- ten, we’re afraid, and learning as the same as being weak. It’s brave In the U.S., there have been fi rmed case or a case under in- remove it, and there is no cure. erbate what might otherwise be a much as possible about our condi- to ask questions and battle your a total of six cases of the virus vestigation. While the median survival rate is beatable health challenge. tion can help you come to terms fears with knowledge. reported with more than 100 Symptoms of coronavirus around 3-6 months after diagno- It’s almost inevitable that at with what’s happened and what Remember, I’m not a doctor. under investigation as possible mostly include fl u-like illness sis, some people live longer than some point you’ll have to deal the next steps should be. Just hav- I just sound like one. Take good cases. The risk of transmis- such as fever, cough and con- this. with bad news or a scary diagno- ing a clear view of the facts can be care of yourself and live the best sion of this virus in the U.S. is gestion. According to the American sis from a doctor. While it’s easy calming in and of itself. life possible. low. So far, Mississippi has no Currently, the CDC recom- Cancer Society, the 5-year surviv- to read articles offering “tips for If you don’t understand some- The information included in persons under investigation or mends that travelers avoid non- al rate for people with stage 4 pan- dealing with bad news,” when thing, when doctors don’t explain this column is for educational confi rmed cases. essential travel to China. creatic cancer is approximately 1 you get that news and you’re a diagnosis and next steps in purposes only. It is not intended “This is a rapidly evolving Follow MSDH by e-mail and percent. This means that 1 out of scared, all that advice can fl y out terms you can understand, it can nor implied to be a substitute for situation, but it’s important to social media at HealthyMS. every 100 people with this type of of the brain pretty quickly. make an already stressful situa- professional medical advice. note that the immediate risk com/connect. CLASSIFIED

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A REZONING Advertisement NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI ZONING CASE NO. 4083 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES SIGN VARIANCE FOR ELIZABETH CLAIR’S

By virtue of and pursuant to the authority and direction of that Ordinance The City of Jackson, Mississippi (“City of Jackson”) is soliciting proposals from THE JACKSON CITY COUNCIL WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON by the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi, appearing in Minute Book qualifi ed proposers to perform household hazardous waste collection services THE SIGN VARIANCE FOR ELIZABETH CLAIR’S TO RECEIVE CITIZEN 3G at page 115 thereof, notice is hereby given to all persons interested at the Environmental Service Center (ESC), which include proper handling, INPUT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 AT in or in any way affected thereby, that Property Services Investment, transporting, disposing of, and recycling of household hazardous wastes. 10:00 A.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING, 219 LLC has fi led with the Planning Board for the City of Jackson, an SOUTH PRESIDENT STREET, JACKSON, MS, 39201. INTERESTED application requesting a rezoning from R-1A (Single-Family) Residential Proposals will be received by the City of Jackson at the offi ce of the City Clerk, CITIZENS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. PLEASE CONTACT THE District to R-3 (Townhouse and Zero Lot Line) Residential District for City Hall, 219 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, until 3:30 SIGNS & LICENSE DIVISION (601) 960-1154 FOR MORE INFORMATION. the construction of eight (8) zero lot line townhomes for the properties P.M. CST, February 25, 2020. located at Lots 18-22 of the Waterstone Subdivision (Parcels: 450-3-20, 2-6-2020, 2-13-2020 450-3-21, 450-3-22, 450-3-23 & 450-3-24) in the First Judicial District Selection of a Service Provider for contract/agreement negotiation will be of Hinds County, Mississippi, and being more particularly described as: based on an objective evaluation of the following criteria: A. Service Provider’s innovative approach LEGAL Lots 18, 19, 20, and 21, Waterstone Subdivision, Part Two, a subdivision B. Service Provider’s experience, qualifi cations and references as according to a map or plat thereof which is on fi le and of record in the demonstrated in similar engagements offi ce of the Chancery Clerk of Hinds County at Jackson, Mississippi, in C. Expertise of key personnel to be assigned to the contract NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Plat Book 38 at Pages 10 and 10A, reference to which is hereby made in D. EBO Plan and commitment to maximizing MBE and FBE participation goals CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI aid of and as a part of this description. E. Cost proposal SIGN VARIANCE FOR DISTRICT DRUGS

Lot 22, Waterstone Subdivision, Part Three, being a re-subdivision of The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in THE JACKSON CITY COUNCIL WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 23 & 24 of Waterstone Subdivision, Part Two, a public contracting. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full and ON THE SIGN VARIANCE FOR DISTRICT DRUGS TO RECEIVE CITIZEN subdivision according to a map or plat thereof which is on fi le and of equal business opportunity for all persons doing business with the City. As INPUT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 AT record in the offi ce of the Chancery Clerk of Hinds County at Jackson, a pre-condition to selection, each contractor, bidder or offeror shall submit a 10:00 A.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING, 219 Mississippi, in Plat Book 40 at Page 40, reference to which is hereby completed and signed Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Plan, with the bid SOUTH PRESIDENT STREET, JACKSON, MS, 39201. INTERESTED made in aid of and as a part of this description. submission, in accordance with the provision of the City of Jackson’s Equal CITIZENS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. PLEASE CONTACT THE Business Opportunity (EBO) Executive Order. Failure to comply with the City’s SIGNS & LICENSE DIVISION (601) 960-1154 FOR MORE INFORMATION. Said application will be heard at the City Planning Board Hearing in EBO Executive Order shall disqualify a contractor, bidder, or offeror from being the Andrew Jackson Conference Room, First Floor, Warren A. Hood awarded an eligible contract. For more information on the City of Jackson’s 2-6-2020, 2-13-2020 Building, 200 S. President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1:30 p.m., Equal Business Opportunity Program, please contact the Offi ce of Economic on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at which time all parties interested Development at 601-960-1055. Copies of the Executive Order, EBO Plan in or affected thereby will be heard both pro and con on said question, Applications and a copy of the program are available at 200 South President LEGAL after which a record will be established upon which the City Planning Street, Room 223, Hood Building, Jackson, Mississippi. Board can make its recommendation to the City Council of Jackson. Any objection thereto may be made by any person owning property The City of Jackson, Mississippi (“City of Jackson’) is committed to cultivating Advertisement for RFQ within the area, and if made in writing must be fi led with the City Zoning and ensuring the quality of life of its citizens, through various programs, RFQ 2020-01 Architectural/Engineering Design Services Administrator before said time if a hearing thereof or consideration employment, initiatives, and assistance. The City encourages all persons, thereof is desired, or by counsel on said date. If a request is made to corporations, and/or entities doing business within the City, as well as those Sealed, written formal rfq proposals for the above rfq will be received by the Zoning Administrator at least 72 hours in advance, the City will take who seek to contract with the City on various projects and/or conduct business the Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, in the Business steps to accommodate citizens need for interpreters or auxiliary aids for in the City to assist the City in achieving its goal by strongly considering City Offi ce, 662 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, until 10:00 A.M. the visually/hearing impaired. residents for employment opportunities. (Local Prevailing Time) February 20 2020, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Jackson Public Schools will hold a WITNESS my signature this 24th day of January 2020. The City of Jackson hereby notifi es all bidders that in compliance with Title VI Pre-Submission Conference at 2:00 p.m. CST on February 10, 2020 in the of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 that Jackson Public School Board of Trustees Board Room at 621 S. State Street, /s/Ester L. Ainsworth all bidders will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this Jackson, MS 39201. Attendance at the Pre-Conference is mandatory for all Zoning Administrator invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, those submitting Statement of Qualifi cations as a Prime Consultant for the City of Jackson, Mississippi national origin, sex, or disability in consideration for an award. services. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all rfqs, to waive informalities, and to withhold the acceptance of any rfq if approved for 2-6-2020, 2-20-2020 Proposals (one signed original plus fi ve copies) and the EBO plan (one signed forty-fi ve calendar days from the date rfqs are opened. original plus fi ve copies included in the proposal) shall be submitted in a sealed package and plainly marked on the outside of the package. “Proposal for Proposal forms and detailed specifi cations may be obtained free of charge by Household Hazardous Waste Collection Services”. emailing [email protected], calling (601) 960-8799, or documents may be picked up at the above address or downloaded from JPS website at Proposals must be submitted to the Offi ce of the City Clerk, 219 South www.jackson.k12.ms.us President Street, Jackson, MS 39205 by 3:30 p.m., local time, on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. 2-6-2020, 2-13-2020

Interested fi rms may obtain a copy of the detailed Request for Proposals at no charge from the City’s Website at http:f/www.iacksonms.gov/bids or from: LEGAL Lakesha Weathers, Solid Waste Manager City of Jackson Department of Public Works NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A USE PERMIT Warren Hood Building 200 South President Street ZONING CASE NO. 4084 Jackson, MS 39201 [email protected] By virtue of and pursuant to the authority and direction of that Ordinance by the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi, appearing in Minute Book 3G at Robert Miller, Director page 115 thereof, notice is hereby given to all persons interested in or in any Department of Public Works way affected thereby, that Jessica Allen has fi led with the Planning Board for the City of Jackson, an application requesting a Use Permit to build an 2-6-2020 accessory structure as living quarters for family members, temporary guests, or domestic help subordinate to the principal residence on same the lot in a R-4 (Limited Multi-family) Residential District on property located at 3430 Cardinal St. (Parcel: 409-232) in the First Judicial District of Hinds County, LEGAL Mississippi, and being more particularly described as:

LOT FORTY-FIVE (45) OF BLOCK “H” OF SHADY OAKS, PART TWO Advertisement for Electronic Bids (2), A SUBDIVISION, WHICH IS ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY CLERK OF HINDS COUNTY, AT JACKSON, Bid 3119 Career Development Center Door Replacement Project MISSISSIPPI, IN PLAT BOOK 5, AT PAGE 47, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS Bid 3120 Career Development Center Restroom Renovations HEREBY MADE IN AID OF AND AS A PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION

Sealed, written formal bid proposals for the above bids will be received by Said application will be heard at the City Planning Board Hearing in the the Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, in the Business Andrew Jackson Conference Room, First Floor, Warren A. Hood Building, Offi ce, 662 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, until 2:00 P.M. (Local 200 S. President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Prevailing Time) March 3, 2020, at which time and place they will be publicly February 26, 2020, at which time all parties interested in or affected thereby opened and read aloud. A Pre-Bid Conference concerning the project for will be heard both pro and con on said question, after which a record will be Career Development Center Door Replacements and Restroom Renovations established upon which the City Planning Board can make its recommendation will be held at Career Development Center, 2703 First Avenue, Jackson, MS to the City Council of Jackson. Any objection thereto may be made by any on February 19, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is person owning property within the area, and if made in writing must be fi led mandatory. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids, with the City Zoning Administrator before said time if a hearing thereof or to waive informalities, and to withhold the acceptance of any bid if approved consideration thereof is desired, or by counsel on said date. If a request is for forty-fi ve calendar days from the date bids are opened. made to the Zoning Administrator at least 72 hours in advance, the City will take steps to accommodate citizens need for interpreters or auxiliary aids for Plan holders are required to register and order bid documents at www. the visually/hearing impaired. jpsdmsprojects.com. A $150.00 Non-refundable deposit shall be required on each set of bid specs/documents and must be purchased through the website. WITNESS my signature this 24th day of January 2020. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. Questions regarding website registration and online orders, please contact /s/Ester L. Ainsworth Plan House Printing, 607 W. Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38804, (662) 407-0193. Zoning Administrator Questions regarding bid documents please contact Krystal Lamm at Duvall City of Jackson, Mississippi Decker Architects, Phone: 601-713-1128 or Email: [email protected]. 2-6-2020, 2-20-2020 2-6-2020, 2-13-2020

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By Terri Schlichenmeyer by Bryan Collier, your praise farms. preacher there welcomed him perhaps, in your own church… that preschoolers will easily Columnist rises beyond the clouds. The work was hard, but sing- and let him testify before the If your household is like understand, particularly in its Every Sunday morning, you Though you’ve always liked ing gave Charles something to congregation. Charles promised most, music surrounds your signifi cance. Parents and grand- get to do your favorite thing; to sing, Charles Albert Tindley’s think about. He fi rst learned himself that nothing would ever child from a variety of sources: parents will fi nd notes at the end you get to sing. entire life was a song. “chants in the fi eld” and then he come between him and God, oldies, new artists, classics and of the book to be of further help You know the words to all It started as a sad song, when heard spirituals sung between ever. hymns. Some come from what – or, alternately, you can let the the songs without even look- he was born in Maryland nearly the crops. This inspired him to As he grew with God, Tindley may be a surprising source, and lush artwork from Bryan Col- ing. Every tune is one you’ve 170 years ago: his father was want to learn and so, by the light became Reverend Tindley, who “By and By” tells the tale. lier teach your child everything sang before, one your mama’s a slave and his mother was a of an oil lamp and fi re in the had a wife and a church and a And yet, use caution when he needs to know for now about known since she was little, one free woman. The law said that hearth, he taught himself to read congregation all his own. His introducing this story to your this inspiring tale. your grandma sang once upon a Charles was free like his mother the newspaper and then, a Bible. church helped people during the kids: for the smallest reader, The 4-to-8-year-old child time. All you need is to hear the and so, when she died and be- Young Charles was inspired. Great Depression. They had an the story of “The Father of who loves to sing, who loves to fi rst few notes and your voice cause his father had no rights, Soon, he started looking for a orchestra. And every Sunday, Gospel Music” might need a dance, and who loves her church is lifted high, and as in the new the boy suddenly had no par- church to attend and when he the songs that Reverend Tindley bit more explaining. Weather- will want you to read this book. book “By and By” by Carole ents. His aunt took him in, and found one, he went – and even wrote were lifted up to God – ford’s poem-biography tells a “By and By” could become her Boston Weatherford, illustrated sent him to work on nearby though he had no shoes, the just as they are now, this week, lot but perhaps not enough so favorite thing.

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18 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK FEBRUARY 6 - 12, 2020 www.mississippilink.com JSU’s state-of-the-art Center for Innovation opens as new ‘makerspace’ for inventors, dreamers

Jackson State University About 200 people gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the recent grand opening of Jackson State Uni- versity’s Center for Innovation that combines education, re- search and entrepreneurship in a single location that could spur inventions to power the econo- my and simplify life. The new facility for students, faculty and staff provides ac- President William B. Bynum Jr. and Vice President of Academic Affairs cess to virtual experiences with Lynda Brown-Wright are assisted by Miss JSU Naysa Lynch and SGA Oculus VR technology, and 3D Campbell Bynum President Jordan Jefferson. Lynch is also a fellow with the Center for printing to develop whatever Innovation. PHOTO SBY CHARLES A. SMITH/JSU they imagine. As well, there’s his primary area in the Center sity. As well, industry giants During the opening cer- a soundproof room to create for Innovation is software de- Entergy and HP, which have emony, Provost Brown-Wright top-quality podcasts and green velopment. committed to expanding their announced the launch of the screen backgrounds. Each of “All the technology here is partnership with JSU, were Young Innovators Program, a these cutting-edge technologies very interesting to me. Tech- also in attendance. Even repre- partnership between Academic are housed in a vast “expertise nology, in general, makes life sentatives from the technology Affairs, the center and Black- co-location” center, “maker- easier – from developing soft- transfer industry supported the burn Middle School in the Jack- space” and Collaboratory, locat- ware applications to using 3D opening. son Public School District. The ed inside JSU’s H.T. Sampson printers. It helps produce valu- HP’s Mike Belcher, director program will use project-based Library. able skills that can change any- of Education Technology Inno- learning to encourage critical Also, the “one-stop shop” one’s life. Many people who vation for the Americas, works thinking and immerse students offers advice on technology come here may decide later to closely with K-12 and higher in virtual reality and 3D mod- transfer for moving innovative abandon their specialization to education. The company exam- eling. As well, it will introduce A Center for Innovation fellow guides a student through one of the products and ideas to the mar- pursue a career in technology. I ines the future of technology young learners to the invention popular VR displays. ket. This is especially impor- encourage every one of our stu- and what it means for the eco- process to stimulate and foster tant “because most universities dents and innovators to visit the nomic future of the U.S. creative thinking and spark an don’t provide this convenience, center,” Mohmmedali said. Belcher said, “I had a chance inventive spirit. which is critical to making this Another fellow, Vince Shef- to meet with Dr. Whittaker and Overall, Campbell said the center a success,” said Almesha fey of New Mexico, is also a Dr. Campbell. They came out to support for the center has been L. Campbell. She’s the director senior computer science major. one of our HP facilities in Hous- “extraordinary.” She said she’s of JSU’s Technology Transfer, He is in charge of the VR space. ton to do a briefi ng on these new “extremely grateful” for the Commercialization and Re- “I help anyone who wants as- technologies. We immediately corporate and private support. search Communications in the sistance with virtual reality. If saw there was a synergy. The Along with that, she said the Offi ce of Research and Eco- I had this when I was a fresh- work they had envisioned for university will announce a Pres- nomic Development. Campbell man I would be way ahead. For the Center for Innovation was idential Innovation Challenge led the development of the cen- anyone just coming to JSU, you exactly the sort of programs that that will support the efforts of ter that was conceptualized by have a lot of opportunities to we have in play. So, we asked to the Center for Innovation. “Visit Joseph A. Whittaker, associate pursue your own projects. You be involved wherever they need the center, talk to the fellows, provost and vice president for can make your own videos for us, wherever we can help. We’re and stay tuned,” she said. More guests immersed themselves into the VR world with the help of HP Research and Economic Devel- virtual reality. There’s a lot of going to help in the process of representatives. opment. creativity for technical and non- thinking through some of their In addition, Campbell said the technical individuals. Here, you new spaces – academically and Center for Innovation represents can also make T-shirts, buttons instructionally. HP is in the the three pillars of success out- and websites. If I were a fresh- process of building curricula lined by JSU President William man, I would test everything that would be really valuable, B. Bynum’s 10-year strategic here. Find out what you’re good particularly around 3D printing plan. The pillars guide JSU to- at, not good at and what you’d and manufacturing. And, we do ward (1) teamwork and collegi- like to do. Then you can focus all sorts of grants and programs ality; (2) pursuit of excellence; the rest of your years on being around building instructional and (3) student-centeredness. great at that,” he said. material for virtual reality. So, “Again, all of these are dem- JSU President William B. By- we’re going to work on a part- onstrated in one place,” Camp- num Jr. described the center as nership there as well.” bell said. “The center provides a place to “create ideas that re- Christopher Burke of Enter- the resources to create proto- spond to the way that students gy Corp. recently relocated to types and learn about entrepre- think, interact and behave. So, I Jackson from Houston, Texas. neurship. Students can also in- challenged our faculty and staff He said he’s committed to sup- dulge in app development, game to create opportunities where porting JSU. He noted that the design and graphic designs.” we’re meeting the needs of stu- university has many successful She added that “students get dents. And, so this space is what alums who work in the industry to collaborate with their peers it’s all about.” and are willing to “come back because the center is interdisci- Bynum said the center fosters to serve to help the university plinary, meaning that it doesn’t innovation, and it encourages thrive.” focus exclusively on STEM, for young people, in particular, to Burke said Entergy, as a cor- example. Rather, we have stu- explore their ideas even further. porate entity, has a vested inter- dents from several different ac- Meanwhile, with JSU already est in JSU because of the uni- ademic disciplines. This is im- hailed as a “higher-research ac- versity’s “diversity, belonging, portant because some students tivity university” by the Carn- inclusion-standpoint, and being may have a particular skillset, egie Foundation, Associate an HBCU. I’m looking forward and this approach allows them Provost Whittaker’s vision was to being a part of a partnership to collaborate and learn from for JSU to infuse even more that’s already been in existence each other, and build something technology into its curricula. He between Jackson State and En- truly innovative.” called the new center “revolu- tergy Corporation.” Campbell also initiated an tionary.” North Carolina’s Nanovest Innovation Fellows Program During the initial phase of Financial is a company in the made up of students to help sus- the VR component, Whittaker technology transfer industry. tain the center and infuse inno- had said, “This is a way to have Its representatives also com- vation throughout the JSU cam- real-world experiences virtually mended JSU for the support it pus. Before the grand opening, and to reinforce what you learn provides to innovators. 10 fellows were trained as am- in the classroom.” So, he pur- Aditya Badve, president and bassadors and facilitators. They sued a neutral design space to partner of Nanovest, said tech demonstrated and showcased all allow people to create, explore transfer takes innovation and they created: VR games, mobile and experiment with an idea – fi gures out whether a product apps, 3D designs, gadgets, and “whether it’s entrepreneurial or will work in the market and other tech models. just something that they thought how to get it there. “We lay out This year’s fellows represent of overnight.” the steps for a typical innovator several academic disciplines: With the opening of the new at a university (student, faculty, computer engineering, comput- center, Whittaker’s dream was staff, anyone). We share the er science, graphic design, mar- fi nally being realized after fac- thought processes in working keting, mass communications ulty, staff and students swarmed with Dr. Campbell, or any tech and public health. into the center to explore new transfer offi ce, in order to vali- They assisted peers, faculty, horizons in creativity. He cred- date their invention and take it staff and guests in each creative ited the support from Bynum to the market.” area of the center. Before the and Provost and Vice President Nanovest’s business strate- fellows graduate, however, they of Academic Affairs Lynda gist Kevin Magee added that must train at least two other fel- Brown-Wright, who called the “if a researcher, professor or lows who would potentially be- center “transformative.” student develops a product, the come part of the program. Guests included community university owns a piece of that. One of the fellows is Ahmed businesses, Small Business Ad- The university then is motivated Mohmmedali, a native of Su- ministration and representatives to generate some revenue, and dan. He’s a computer science from various higher educational they’re motivated to support master’s student in the College institutions such as Georgia their researcher. That entire of Science, Engineering and Tech, University of Mississippi process includes patent review, Technology (CSET). He said and Mississippi State Univer- too,” he said. COMMUNITY

www.mississippilink.com FEBRUARY 6 - 12, 2020 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 19 Sorority’s State Cluster attendees experience the Joy of Delta

The Mississippi Link Newswire The event kicked off with and a Sisterhood Chat with the The Mississippi State Cluster an exciting welcome reception Regional Director. and Statewide Founders Day of featuring MADDRAMA Per- Butler-McIntyre was the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. formance Troupe from Jackson keynote speaker for the Found- was held recently at the Jack- State University and greetings ers Day Luncheon, which also son Convention Complex. More from City of Jackson Mayor included the recognition of the than 1,200 members of Delta Chokwe A. Lumumba and Mississippi’s Red Ribbon Chap- Sigma Theta Sorority were in at- Floyd Williams of Visit Jack- ters. tendance at the annual statewide son. Closing out the fi rst day The culminating event was a conference, under the leadership was a “Down Home Blues and spirit-fi lled Ecumenical praise of Southern Regional Direc- Comedy Show” featuring Blues and worship service, featuring tor Sandra K. Horton, Regional singer Dexter Allen and come- messages by Southern Regional Representative Jasmine Minor, dians Rita Brent, Marvin Hunter Chaplain Jaye Peabody-Smith, Mississippi State Coordinator and Merc B Williams. State Chaplain Patrice Jenkins, Carshena Bailey and Missis- In observance of the Soror- and State Co-Chaplain Jemina sippi State Facilitator Alia Hall. ity’s 107th Founders Day, mem- Ballard. The Deltones Choir, led During the three-day meeting, bers participated in a rededica- by Worship Leader Marstonya attendees participated in work- tion ceremony the next day. Butler, ushered in the spirit with shops and activities focused on Cynthia M. A. Butler-McIntyre, stirring songs of adoration to Denise Griffi n-Whittington, JMAC president, the theme “Empower, Embrace, 24th National President of Del- God. Alia Hall, MS State facilitator and Carshena L. Bailey, MS Sisterhood Luncheon Processional Engage: Connecting the Path- ta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Mary A. Hill, served as clus- State coordinator way to Joy, Power and Service.” presided over the ceremony. ter chair, and co-chairs were Host chapters for the event Following the ceremony, De- Julia P. Crockett and Nakisha were Jackson (MS) Alum- nise Griffi n-Whittington, presi- Davis. nae Chapter, Delta Pi Chapter dent of Jackson (MS) Alumnae Kaitlin Graves is president of (Jackson State University) and Chapter, presided over the open- Delta Pi Chapter and Kadriana Gamma Psi Chapter (Tougaloo ing session, which included the Armstrong is president of Gam- College). presentation of chapter awards ma Psi Chapter.

Cynthia M. A. Butler-McIntyre, 24th National president of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. Cluster choir members

Julia P. Crockett, Nakisha Davis, Carshena Bailey, Sandra K. Horton, Denise Griffi n-Whittington, Kaitlin Graves and Mary A. Hill

Jasmine Minor, representaive, Southern Region and Sandra K. Horton, director, Southern Region Greet Jasmine Minor, Southern Regional representative Sorors at welcome reception and Sandra K. Horton, director, Southern Region

Patrice Jenkins, MS State chaplain; Jaye Peabody- Smith, Southern Regional chaplain; and Jermina Ballard, MS State co-chaplain

Sorors photo op Welcome Sorors arriving for Cluster

Kaitlin Graves, president, Delta Pi Chapter, leads re- didication ceremony processional Marstonya Butler, worship leader

Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba, City of Jackson and Nakisha Davis, Mary A. Hill, Denise Griffi n-Whitting- Monique Montgomery, JMAC performs with MADDRAMA Theatrical Troupe wife, Rukia Lumumba ton – Welcome Reception processional 20 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK FEBRUARY 6 - 12, 2020 www.mississippilink.com Hinds County School District Weekly Update ENGAGING-EMPOWERING-ENSURING-EXCELLENCE