The North Lawndale FREE 1211 S. Western, Suite 203 Community News Chicago, IL 60608 Since 1999, More News, More of Your Issues, and More of Your Community Voices and Faces. Serving North Lawndale, East & West Garfield, Austin, Pilsen, Humboldt Park, Near Westside & South Lawndale PUBLISHER : STRATEGIC HUMAN SERVICES VOLUME NO. 13 - ISSUE NO. 13 ISSN 1548-6087 April 21 - April 27, 2011

PROVIDING INFORMATION ON RESOURCES AND EVENTS THAT IMPROVE THE LIFESTYLE OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY Jackie Robinson Day Luncheon Held at U.S. Cellular Field Nicholas Short front of an audience of attendees to discuss Robinson. The panelists discussed what Robinson was like, what kind of player he was, and the trails he went through while being the first African American to play major league baseball. During the discussion, they talked about how Robinson was usually not the type of guy to turn the other cheek, making his act of keeping cool while being surrounded by racial tension remarkable. Reinsdorf described Robinson’s performance on the field: “he may not have been the greatest player of all time, but he was the most exciting player of J.Reinsdorf, L.Coleman,and Sonya Pankey, granddaughter of J.Robinson. all time.” (Photo by Calvin Muhammad) After the discussion, On April 15, attendees first in the first place: to honor Jackie Reinsdorf received the Chairman’s dined on sandwiches, salads, and Robinson. White Sox Chairman award for his efforts in promoting Jackie Robinson. other foods at the United Scouts Jerry Reinsdorf ; White Sox general the values embodied in the life Lounge in the stadium. Then, manager Ken Williams; Jonathan and legacy of Robinson. Coleman, Jackie Robinson’s life Jackie Robinson Day, but they also they all gathered to the stadiums’ Eig; the author of Opening Day: who was also a board member of received special attention at U.S. witnessed an in-depth discussion Conference and Learning Center Jackie Robinson’s First Season; the Jackie Robinson Foundation, Celluar Field. Not only did people about why Jackie Robinson was to watch a panel discussion on and Len Coleman, the former presented the award to Reinsdorf. partake in a feast in honor of such an incredible man. why everyone was at the lounge National League president sat in See Robinson page 5 Hollywood Returns To Lawndale As Robert Townsend INSIDE Celebrates The 20Th Anniversary Of “The Five Heartbeats” THIS ISSUE At The Re-Opening Of Ice Theaters In Lawndale Employment Robert Townsend returns to their youth,” explains Townsend. Mile, The Whole Nine to Chicago to celebrate the 20th “It reminds them of a time when Yards), and Vivica Fox for Youth anniversary of his film The Five music told a story.” (Independence Day, Heartbeats and the re-opening of For more than three decades, Kill Bill) will be the and Mentors the ICE Lawndale Theaters on Townsend, raised in Lawndale, opening night film at Roosevelt Road and Homan Avenue has been a mainstay in film and the American Black through the on Friday, April 22, at 7:00 p.m. television, starting with his first Film Festival on July 6 Easter holiday weekend. film role (a bit part) in Cooley High, in Miami. Neighborhood ICE Theaters pays tribute to the story of a group of Chicago The net proceeds Townsend by screening The Five inner city, African-American from “An Evening with Recovery Heartbeats and honoring him high school students. His career Robert Townsend” will with an award during a special ignited in 1984 when he appeared be donated to the Robert Initiative interview by B.E.T. executive and opposite Denzel Washington in A Townsend Foundation, former Lawndale resident Louis Soldier’s Story. Some of his other which was set up to PAGE - 3 Carr. “I am proud to be a part of works include: Hollywood Shuffle, encourage, inspire, and this celebration,” states Townsend. Meteor Man, The Mighty Quinn, motivate new artists t he licks “Donzell and Alisa Starks were Book of Love, Little Richard Story to soar. Townsend A T F trailblazers when they opened the (directed), B.A.P.S (directed) among conducts master classes PAGE - 6 country’s first African-American many others. Townsend has led an throughout the country Robert Townsend owned movie theater chain nearly exceptional career ranging from teaching writing, directing, acting, 15 years ago. By building their actor, comedian, writer, director, and and filmmaking. industry, which is why we chose etter to ICE Theaters in our communities, producer to his most recent position Celebrating the 20th anniversary to honor him,” states Alisa Starks, L they made huge contributions to the as president and CEO of the Black of Townsend’s The Five Heartbeats president, Inner City Entertainment. the Editor revitalization of both the Lawndale Family Channel. is among several events planned By exhibiting current, classic and Chatham neighborhoods. The He has been busy creating new by Inner City Entertainment to and independent films, Inner City PAGE - 7 couple continues to set an excellent media in the Internet with an award- commemorate the re-opening of Entertainment aims to empower example for young people that winning web series Diary of a Single ICE Lawndale Theaters and honor the community by showcasing the Lane Change: dreams can come true with lots of Mom starring Monica Calhoun (The African-American achievements in talents of African Americans both hard work.” Best Man, Love And Basketball), the film industry. On Thursday, April in front of and behind the camera. Willie Lynch The Five Heartbeats is Valery Ortiz (South of Nowhere), 21, ICE Lawndale Theaters will show Inner City Entertainment is the first Townsend’s homage to such R&B Janice Lynde (Letters To Dad), old school throwback film favorites African-American company in the Still Enslaves male singing groups of the ‘60s as Richard Roundtree (Shaft, Se7en), and offer $1 specials at the concession history of film exhibition to own the Temptations, The Dells, and Leon (The Five Heartbeats, Little stand. and operate a first-run movie theater U.S. 150 Years The Whispers. The film became Richard) and Billy Dee Williams “In these tough economic times, chain. Tickets for these events a beloved, iconic neighborhood (Star Wars, Brian’s Song), which all we are very fortunate and grateful are available at the ICE Lawndale fter the ivil box office success among African- can be seen online at www.pic.tv. to our customers to have been Theaters box office on April 21. A C American baby boomers. “I think Townsend’s latest film, The entertaining and educating Chicago ICE Lawndale 10 is located at 3330 ar egan the reason The Five Heartbeats Discarded Boys, starring Loretta audiences for nearly 15 years. We W. Roosevelt Road at Homan Ave. W B holds a special place for so many Devine (For Colored Girls, Crash), are especially proud of Robert Theaters open daily starting at 12 people is because it takes them back Michael Clark Duncan (The Green Townsend’s contributions to the film noon. BACKPAGE Visit us on our website at www.nlcn.org for more articles, photos, information and more. Page 2 The North Lawndale Community News April 21 - April 27, 2011

North Lawndale Community News The North Lawndale Winner of the 2005 SBC Beyond the Call Award Community News North Lawndale Community News The North Lawndale Community News is now published Winner of the 7th Congressional District 2004 weekly by Strategic Human Services. Our purpose is to Education Champion Award help inform our community on resources, events, and is- Presented By Congressman Danny K. Davis & sues relevant to them and our neighboring communities. Residents of the 7th Congressional District Our community includes those who live, work, worship in, and/or care about North Lawndale. Our focus is on positive, productive solutions, that will improve the lifestyle of our community members. NLCN Board of Directors Frank Bass, Chairman Dennis Deer, Director Marlo Kemp, Treasurer Creative Scott, Director Carolyn Lewis, Secretary Marlone Finley, Director Vivian Lewis, Director Norman Baldwin, Director 2011 Focus Betty Mason, Director Dr. Betty J. 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The youth and mentors will begin to provide this Neighborhood Recovery Initiative is a project great service to their communities starting May that is being offered through Governor Quinn’s 9, 2011 and again, the hire process has already office to help stop the violence that flood the begun. city of Chicago which heavily involve the youth. Albany Park 20 communities in the city of Chicago and 3 Albany Park Community Center communities in the South Suburbs are granted Phone:(630)427-5253 the ability to hire 80 youth and 16 mentors Fax:(773)583-5062 that will engage in positive dialogue with their Email: [email protected] peers and business owners throughout Chicago Auburn Gresham communities with positive messages that will Catholic Bishop of Chicago – St. Sabina make people aware of the change that is needed Phone:(773)483-4300 in their own community. Subjects like peer Fax:(773)483-4783 pressure, mental wellness, drug use, STD’s, Email: [email protected] and gun violence will be covered by way of the Austin youth. The service will be provided as apart of Circle Family HealthCare Network the Neighborhood Violence Prevention Authority Phone:(773)379-1000 and 23 non-profit organizations have been Fax:(773)379-1342 funded for this project and are currently looking Email: [email protected] to hire youth and mentors in order to complete Brighton Park the project successfully. Pilsen Wellness Center There are four components that will be Phone:(773)579-0832 covered in this initiative which entail mentor plus Fax:(773) 579-0762 jobs, health initiatives, school base counseling Email: [email protected] and re-entry services for ex-offenders. 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So, if you Grand Boulevard and your child are looking to help make a positive Chicago Area Project (CAP) change please contact one of the agencies below Phone:(312)663-3574 in order to get started to build a better Chicago. Fax:(312)663-5873 Below are the names and numbers of the agencies See Youth page 6 Page 4 The North Lawndale Community News April 21 - April 27, 2011 April 21 - April 27, 2011 The North Lawndale Community News Page 5

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All time great Minnie Minoso. Photo by Calvin Muhammad Joining Coleman in presenting the award was Sonya Pankey, Robinson’s granddaughter. Growing up in Brooklyn, Reinsdorf had friends of different racial backgrounds, which helped influenced his efforts to open his doors to people all colors. But, while talking to the press, he admitted that opening his doors was “a selfish thing” because he felt that is not a smart business move to only cater to white people. To him, it is best to hire the most qualified candidates regardless of color. “The Moms, join us for a celebration in your honor! secret of my success is not my own brilliance but I surround myself with people who can do their jobs better than I can and I want the largest possible pool to draw from,” he said. Reinsdorf said that people should not forget about Robinson and the terrible moment in history in When: Saturday April 30, 2011 which he lived. “It’s a shame that history isn’t really taught in the schools anymore. American history really isn’t taught the way it should be taught and things like Time: 10:00am – 1pm this have to be perpetuated.” In Reinsdorf’s opinion, there are people—including major league baseball Place: Saint Anthony Hospital players—that do not think about Jackie Robinson and th they should. “I remember ‘colored’ water fountains, ‘colored’ restrooms…people need to be reminded that 2875 W 19 St. those things existed,” he said. Eig enjoyed the panel discussion and believed that it was a great way to show the significance of Robinson’s time on the field. “It’s nice that baseball every year remembers Jackie Robinson, but it’s not We will have brunch, educational presentations, enough just to have everybody wear his uniform number. I think you have to teach people and remind raffles and gifts! Space is limited for only 60 the new generations about what makes Jackie Robinson special because it’s not ancient history. It moms. If you would like to register for the event, really is relevant to our lives today and it’s great that the White Sox put that panel together so the people please call could hear why we’re are talking about Jackie Robinson now all these years later,” he said. He admired Robinson for his bravery. “He tried something that no one had done before. He had to 773-484-4FUN do it all by himself,” he said. He recalled that there were 400 major league baseball players during that time and Robinson was the only player in that league who was African American. He pointed out that, despite several objections from racist white people, Robinson had to still perform on the baseball field. “His courage was his biggest asset,” he said. Eig wrote the book because he felt that Robinson’s story was “glossed over a lot.” The book was about Robinson’s first season in the major leagues and how his performance on the field has made such an impact on America. NLCN Disclaimer The Views and Opinions Expressed by writers are not necessarily those of the North Lawndale Community News Page 6 The North Lawndale Community News April 21 - April 27, 2011 AT THE FLICKS David Schultz, film critic polish roots; Jacob of frustration because of the debt of this fascinated by the old gent who responds to is given a one day purchase has put on August as part of. His an old publicity photo of Marlena and the chance at working as philosophy for survival in the circus business elephant to tell the story in flashback. a roustabout in the against Augusts’ personal disdain for the For the most part, it’s never an easy circus. Where during bigger and successful rival, Ringling Bros, task to condense a popular book into an one of his many tasks, circus But Rosie seems to only respond well acceptable movie adaptation without he happens to see the to Jacob who later discovers that Rosie can making a few disconnecting mistakes. beautiful Marlena, respond to orders when given in polish. While director Francis Lawrence provides (Reese Witherspoon) With the sympathetic Jacob descvi9sion the right balance and discretion. here. The the circus’s star to stay with the circus out of love of Marlena romance seems often one sided because as attraction attending and care for Rosie’s welfare. It was bound interesting as Pattinson’s character is; due to to her ailing white to lead to a confrontation when during a the circumstances that led to him becoming stallion who is also celebration meant for Jacob who helped turn a grown up Toby Tyler” who runs away to warned to not socialize around the circus’ fortune. the circus. WATER FOR ELEPHANTS (**1/2) with because she’s married to the circus ‘ When Augusts’ jealousy is confirmed Reese Witherspoon comes off adequate Based on Sara Gruen’s bestseller novel, charismatic yet possessive and ill tempered by watching Marlena’s conversation with but not very interesting Her character is “Water for Elephants” is life and love under boss, August (Christophe Waltz), Jacob that misleads the true reason behind more like a boring pawn being blinded by the big top in this adequate movie that is Jacob couldn’t help but notice the lump on this circus’s demise. The underlying revolt the film’s most compelling and complex exquisitely mounted by its grace, beauty the horse, August asks to inspect the animal that isn’t as obvious enough in the script character played effectively by Christoph and human drama. Set during the Great that confirm what he suspected that the horse and film as it should have been. The revolt Waltz who is the glue that holds this film Depression; Robert Pattinson proves there needs to put down and out of its misery. But among the unpaid and disgruntled workers together. is life after the “Twilight” trilogy, portraying August refuses to accept the diagnosis. who decide to unleash the caged animals Waltz’s character is a complicated man a young Polish student, Jacob Jankowski August is wiling to have kept the animal during a sold out performance. Where who loses control that resembled the flip with a promising future attending Cornell star performing until it drops in its tracks. ultimately August gets what he deserves side of Charlton Heston’s circus boss role University to become a veterinarian and Because of Augusts’ only concern is to keep from the elephant, Rosie in responds to in director Cecil B. DeMille’s soapy but possibly marrying his college sweetheart. the circus solvent by keeping the attendance August strangling his wife, Marlena. But we entertaining 1952 Oscar winner, “The When during one of his classes, Jacob’s up that might curtail his debts and expenses. don’t get what we deserve enough from this Greatest Show on Earth”. life becomes altered. When he receives the And that the circus crew and performers movie. While “Water For Elephants” is designed tragic news of his parents were killed in an knew August would do at any cost in an Even though the film is nicely bookended to be this love story under the big top. It auto accident. And making matters worse, often heartless and cruel manner. by Hal Holbrook as Jacob in his senior years doesn’t have the heat and passion to flow Jacob learns his parents’ home was in But Jacob goes against Augusts’ orders who escapes the retirement home to return enough to be believable in this tepid love foreclosure by the bank due to the sacrifice and guns down the horse that ultimately to his true home at a circus that he arrives triangle. PG-13; 122min. A 20th Century of his father funding his education. makes Jacob feel Augusts’ wrath in a too late for its performance. Where a young Fox Pictures Release – Presented at Now with no roof over his head and no beat down. But when Jacob reveals he’s a circus employer (Paul Schneider) becomes selected theaters means of support having yet to graduate and veterinarian August gives Jacob a job in the being certified; a distraught Jacob wanders circus. out of town and decides to jump aboard an Soon after, August makes an acquisition FOCUSED IN LEADERSHIP (SM) oncoming train. Jacob awakens the next of an old, seemingly untrainable elephant, Developing strong and forward thinking leaders morning to discover the men he met the Rosie as his next star attraction for his wife, www.filchicago.com night before were not hobos but workers Marlena to ride upon. 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One of the important things the African- American community cannot fall short on is to let their voice be heard. This hearing on April 30 at Malcolm X College is imperative that African-Americans show up in numbers to voice their opinion because if we don’t, the new boundaries for the legislative and Senatorial Districts will not truly reflect us. It will unfairly reflect different ethnic groups other than African-American. So we must stay vigilant and show up with our concerns that they don’t dilute our community and leave our legislative and Senatorial district intact so that we are not cutup into three or more districts. That is the most important thing, that we remain intact so that we have a strong voice. Saundra Spellman

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Lane Muffler & Automotive Repair My, how time does fly by when you are standing still. thinking I am just talking about “a black thing.” 2158 South Pulaski That is my gut reaction as the sesquicentennial of the Because if the truth be told, the program of successful (corner of Cermak & Pulaski) costliest threat to national unity in the history of our nation, the enslavement that Willie Lynch advocated to his listeners on a James U.S. Civil War, is remembered this month. River bank in Virginia before U. S. independence, was merely an Chicago Because that recollection finds the United States again unrefined, simplified blueprint for America’s version of free market becoming a house rabidly divided by extreme demarcations capitalism, as it existed in 1712, and as it exists today into the 21st rooted in race. And, as we approach the tri-centennial of the Century. For the U.S. Constitutional framers put Lynch’s program infamous Willie Lynch speech to colonial Virginia slave owners, to good use when they founded this nation with a sanction for slavery 773-522-0122 we are again ignoring the elemental dictum of timeless wisdom and a denial of equal rights to all but wealthy land-owning white men. that warns: “… a house divided against itself will not stand.” The have nots in America of all colors have been sustaining their own Then Illinois U.S. Representative Abraham Lincoln enslavement ever since. And nothing less than a nationwide Willie Lynch delivered those words in a speech in Springfield on June 16, 1858, economic and social program has allowed the rich and powerful to keep three years before presiding as president over the long brutal war ordinary Americans divided and suspicious of each other since colonial that preserved a union that has effectively remained divided by days while creating a 2011 America, where less than 500 of the top richest race since Appomattox ended the armed conflict. households in the country have robbed and stolen their way to more than 60 Lincoln’s famous address, aimed at framing the preservation percent of the nation’s wealth. An affinity for Lynch’s method of making of the union as antithetical to slavery, came some 70 years after slaves “self-generating and self-refueling” also enabled the bankers and the U.S. Constitution sanctioned slavery as a foundation of the corporations of this country to help themselves to staggering bailouts country’s economy and 166 years after Lynch told his listeners and tax breaks a the public trough two years ago while lengthening the on the James River that his following his advice would help them unemployment rolls and taking money from the working poor. preserve slavery for “hundreds of years, maybe thousands.” Even the much ballyhooed Tea Party crowd running around Lynch’s simple method of guaranteeing slavery as a self- shouting about “taking our country back” is nothing more than the producing institution was centered on creating fear, distrust and product of Willie Lynch programming. Made fearful by the actual envy among the slaves to keep them divided and controllable. He election of a black president, they truly no longer trust a government identified such factors as age, height, shade of skin color, sex and they once depended on to maintain their hegemony in the nation. And other “differences” to create divisive distrust among the slaves they are filled with loathing envy of very rich, who ironically would be because, “…distrust is stronger than trust, and envy is stronger the only group of Americans that would really benefit from the rabid than adulation, respect, or admiration.” policies espoused by ignorant, working class Tea Party fanatics. Nearly 300 years since Lynch’s speech, the fruit of his So, perhaps it is poetic justice for us all that the 150th anniversary poisonous creed continues to ripen among black Americans still of the beginning of the Civil War finds race again at the center of divided by superficial fault lines in a devastated community near our current state of disunity. Because just like back in 1861, we are collapse that can ill afford disunity at any level. hearing the old bromides about the sanctity of states’ rights and the But the petty and destructive divisions among us cultivated dangers of an overreaching federal government. Secessionist rhetoric by the slave producing environment founded on Lynch’s tinged with less than subtle bigotry and a perceived notion of lost centuries old program was on full display in Chicago during our freedoms is filling the airwaves and the national political discourse. recent mayoral and aldermanic elections. Blacks could not unite Gun ownership is running rampant and bipartisanship has become and lost out, just as they did during the earlier state elections political poison with a black man in the White House. Democracy has when a decades old personal grudge possibly denied Illinois its simply become a tool for widening the divide between rich and poor. first black lieutenant governor. But unlike then, the triumph of the disunity forces next year and I could go on of course, about how black folk have been beyond won’t just keep black Americans enslaved. programmed to distrust each other and fail at uniting behind And time will continue standing still. a common agenda. But I do not want to mislead anyone into Just saying.