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www.mississippilink.com Vol. 21, No. 46 September 10 - 16, 2015 50¢ September is Prostate Cancer Month and National Ovarian Cancer Month Women for Progress hosts MMBA Power Luncheon forum to ready Mississippians speakers stress ‘global exporting for November General Election way to grow business’ The Mississippi Link Newswire The Mississippi Minority Business Alliance, Inc.’s Power Luncheon held Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, made a strong impact to- ward getting minority businesses to see that the “way to grow your business is through global ex- ports.” Each speaker addressed the theme, “The Role of U.S. Minor- Panelists and moderators of the issues forum: Atty. Sharon Bridges, Asinia Lukuta Chikuyu, Dr. Valeria Short, ity Businesses in the 21st century Atty. Carroll Rhodes, Rev. Dr. Hickman M. Johnson, Dr. Byron D’andre Orey, Kia Johnson, Dr. Corrine Anderson, and City Councilman De’Keither Stamps Global Marketplace.” Gov. Phil Bryant attended and spoke about his recent meeting By Stephanie R. Jones “31 Days of August” community derson. “Now, I say I’m a con- Contributing Writer with the ambassador of China and outreach events. stitutionalist,” paying attention to their discussion on assistance to With emphasis on “now is the Panelists were Asinia Lukuta many issues, she said. minorities in growing their export time” to know who and what you Chikuyu of the Real Learning In- Anderson added however that businesses. want out of your elected officials, stitute; Dr. Valeria Short, recent Women for Progress is commit- The governor thanked the lun- Women for Progress hosted a fo- democratic gubernatorial candi- ted to getting Initiative 42 passed, cheon keynote speaker, Antwaun rum to discuss what Jacksonians date; Atty. Carroll Rhodes; Dr. which will be on the Nov. 3 ballot. Griffin, deputy assistant secretary and Mississippians should focus Byron D’Andra Orey, head of The measure would require the for U.S. operations, U.S. Dept. of their attention on for the 2016 the political science department state to fully fund public educa- Commerce, International Trade, presidential election. at Jackson State University; Kia tion. for coming. “What will we trade for our Johnson, ACLU; and Dr. Corrine Women for Progress said Luncheon Mistress of Ceremony Sharon Bridges, Esq., and MS Minority Griffin was introduced by votes,” moderator DeKeither Anderson, Women for Progress. school districts have been “short- Business Alliance, Inc. CEO Shellie Michael PHOTO BY THOMAS JOHNSON Thomas Strauss, the Southern Re- Stamps, Jackson City Council- While the forum was about pri- changed” by the Mississippi Leg- gional Director of the U.S. Com- Jerry’s Spit Shine of Union, Miss.; vices across borders and making man, asked the diverse panel from orities for the presidential election, islature since 2008. Statewide, the mercial service department of the North Awardee - Carlos E. Moore, strategic partnerships or obtaining various disciplines. Loyalty to a most of the discussion centered Legislature has not funded nearly U.S. Dept of Commerce. esq., of Moore Law Group, PC, federal contracts, the MBDA of particular party or particular peo- on what can be done on the local $1.7 billion to some 150 school The luncheon also provided the Grenada, Miss.; and South Award- the U.S. Dept. of Commerce can ple are important, he said, but “we level to achieve goals of bettering districts in the past seven years, platform for award presentations ee - Kathy Do of Millennium Con- help you. need to look at what’s best for our the lives of Jacksonians and Mis- according to the group. and tributes. Presentations were struction of D’Iberville, Miss. Hill addressed how the MBDA community now.” sissippians. made by Betty A. Mallett, Esq, Joanne Hill, also traveled to programs and services can better The forum was held at Farish “Years ago I would have said, Women for Progress MMBA chairwoman, and Shellie Jackson representing the U.S. De- equip minority-owned firms to Street Baptist Church as part of its ‘I focus on education,’ ” said An- Continued on page 6 Michael, MMBA CEO. partment of Commerce Office of create jobs, build scale and capac- The Outstanding Minority Minority Business Development ity, increase revenues and expand Business Awardees were: Central Agency (MBDA), to lead an early regionally, nationally and interna- Awardee - Dr. Marco Moran of morning workshop on “MBDA: tionally. Dewmar International BMC, Inc., Grow Your Business, Build the According to the 2012 U.S. Nissan awards $89,360 grant funds Clinton, Miss.; Delta Awardee - Nation.” Census, there are eight million mi- Cynthia Blockett of Blockett Con- Hill addressed a series of ques- nority business enterprises operat- in innovative learning opportunities struction and Inspection Group, tions and observations: Are you ing in the U.S. LLC, Cleveland, Miss.; East (at- ready to expand your business? (See photos of the Power Lun- for Mississippi students large) Awardee - Camilla Boler of … whether selling products or ser- cheon on page 4.) Norwood receives the ‘Hon. Chokwe Lumumba’ Award for leadership and commitment, a ‘voice for citizens’ The Mississippi Link Newswire Jackson’s Ward 3 Coun- cilman Kenneth Stokes rec- ognized and presented State Senator Sollie B. Norwood Mini grant recipients with Nissan Canton vice president of Manufacturing Steve Marsh (front center) with the “Honorable Chokwe Lumumba Award of Excel- The Mississippi Link Newswire Each year, local teachers, Technology,” “Read to Lead” lence” for his leadership and Nissan and BankPlus an- counselors and school admin- and “Geometry: Does It Really guidance in the community. nounced August 31, 2015 that istrators are invited to apply Add Up?” Norwood was honored for the companies will award 34 for the grants, which provide Some project funds will be his “continued fight for the grants totaling $89,360 to funding for projects that their used to purchase robotics kits, equality and proper educa- fund creative educational proj- school’s budget will not cover. science laboratory supplies, a tion of citizens across Jack- ects taught by teachers in the Grant awards range from printer to enable the publish- son.” Norwood was present- Canton and Madison County $500 to $5,000 and support in- ing of original writing, or ma- ed with a plaque during the school districts. novative teaching and learning terials to support the creation Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes and his staff with State Sen. The Nissan/BankPlus Edu- that aligns with state-mandat- of a one-act opera produced by regular council meeting. and Mrs. Sollie Norwood PHOTO BY JAY JOHNSON cation Mini-Grant Program, ed curricula. fourth graders. “Senator Sollie B. Nor- tion,” said Stokes. and for the teachers who administered by the Communi- The names of this year’s “These grants enhance the wood is an outstanding “Today, we thank him for must be correctly and fairly ty Foundation of Greater Jack- projects illustrate the range learning experience of hun- young man who has stood at providing a voice for the son, has awarded $560,000 to of topics that will engage stu- the forefront of good leader- young people who are in local schools since the pro- dents: “Bacteria Quest,” “Ev- Nissan ship and the pursuit of prop- Norwood Continued on page 2 need of a proper education, Continued on page 3 gram was created in 2007. eryday Math with Everyday erly and fully funding educa- Demonizing ‘Black Nike’s ‘Greatness IN MeMorIaM Share this issue with a friend Lives Matter’ Collection Bradford evans by mailing it to: Sneaker Trio’ Celebrating 105 Inside years Page 11 Page 17 Page 2 BUSINESS 2 • the mississippi link september 10 - 16, 2015 www.mississippilink.com nissan I n M e M o r I a M Continued from page 1 Celebrating the life of Bradford Evans 105 years March 9, 1909 – August 24, 2015 Madison County School District recipients Evans Canton Public School District recipients with Superintendent Ike Haynes (far right) Bro. Bradford Evans (fondly Bro. Brad departed his earthly life dreds of Mississippi students mitment to education with its well, volunteering in class- Nissan’s vice president of known as Bro. Brad) was born on Monday, August 24 at the Golden every year, giving them op- financial support year after rooms, as one-on-one men- Manufacturing. March 9, 1909 to Aloysius and Rosie Living Nursing Home in Carthage, portunities they would not year.” tors or as board members for “Encouraging students to Evans. He had a love for farming and Miss. have enjoyed otherwise,” said Since 2003, Nissan and nonprofits focused on youth learn and grow is the objec- tending the cattle. He sold milk and He leaves to cherish his memories: Jane Alexander, president and its employees have awarded development and education. tive of these grants because butter, and if a customer couldn’t pay, two sons - Kassie (Mary) Evans and CEO of the Community Foun- more than $11 million in edu- “Education is a power- we know that what they learn he gave it to them. Robert (Barbara) Evans, all from dation of Greater Jackson. cational grants, scholarships ful asset that will help our in classrooms today will Bro. Brad lived a good life and al- Chicago, Illinois; five grandchildren “We are so grateful that and in-kind gifts. Nissan em- students reach their full po- shape our community and our ways tried to do what was right. One - Cynthia McGowan, Clifford Ev- Nissan demonstrates its com- ployees give of their time as tential,” said Steve Marsh, workforce in the future.” of his great sayings was: “Once a ans, Violet Na Harris, Mia Woods, man, twice a child!” and Atiesha Robertson; and a host of He confessed his faith in Jesus nieces, nephews, cousins, other rela- Christ at an early age and was a faith- tives and friends.