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Justin Fairfax Deserves a Fair Hearing When African-American Men Are Accused of Rape, a Sordid History Is Evoked www.mississippilink.com VOL. 25, NO. 17 FEBRUARY 14 - 20, 2019 50¢ Justice served OPEN LETTER for former Hinds To The Citizens of County Sheriff Tyrone Lewis Hinds County and Beyond My name is Tyrone Lewis and this letter is another step toward regain- By Othor Cain ing something that was maliciously Editor taken from me: my good name and “I stood up against lies to reclaim my good name reputation. and reputation in this community,” said former Hinds From 1983-2015, I served you as County Sheriff Tyrone Lewis, after a Hinds County a Jackson Police Offi cer, Chief and Chancery Court judge ruled in his favor this week. Hinds County Sheriff. These were Judge James Bell ruled that Lewis was the vic- not second choices or fall back posi- tim of an intentionally false social media campaign tions. I chose to serve my commu- which likely cost him his 2015 re-election. Lewis nity in this way and believe I did a initially sought a temporary restraining order to pre- good job. vent Shelia Lewis, his ex wife, Tangue Davis, Kristie In my re-election campaign, I was Nichols, Tony Davis and others from publishing un- the subject of a vicious and false so- true allegations related to his divorce and the pater- cial media campaign. I was wrongly nity of a now-adult child. accused of victimizing an ex-wife, Despite previous court documented fi ndings that molesting a child and fathering a clearly indicated that Lewis’ ex-wife Shelia was child with an underage woman. found to be at fault during divorce proceedings and None of these things were true. In Lewis was granted a divorce from her and two pater- fact, a divorce decree proved my nity tests that cleared Lewis, the group proceeded to ex-wife was at fault, there was no make false accusations and claims. molestation and two paternity tests Bell said that while free speech and the First cleared me of fatherhood in the oth- Amendment are important and should be protected, er case. Those who sought to destroy there is no protection when “lies are conjured up and my reputation ignored these facts or made up and people work together in order to con- set them aside. I went to court and jure up and make up lies, that’s a defi nition of con- got a temporary restraining order spiracy.” to make these people stop, but they “Although I am pleased to have victory in a court would not. of law, this has been a diffi cult time for me and my As the campaign continued, sup- family,” Lewis said. “I stood up to put an end to the port waned and positive polling use of social media to defame, malign and destroy a reversed. At public events, no one person’s reputation just to win an election or infl u- asked about the important issues or ence a campaign.” what progress the Sheriff’s Depart- Bell awarded Lewis $50,000 in total from the four ment had made under my watch, defendants. He added an additional $5,000 in puni- all they asked about was the gossip. tive award against Davis. Though a small amount, This not only affected me, but my Bell stated that the amount would “hopefully have Letter some impact on persons who would have similar Continued on page 3 Lewis Lewis Continued on page 3 Justin Fairfax deserves a fair hearing When African-American men are accused of rape, a sordid history is evoked By Frederick H. Lowe COMMENTARY Jackson dance contest and Vir- governor, but I didn’t hear it. raped her, although a physical TriceEdneyWire.com they were attending the 2004 ginia Attorney General Mark Margaret Brennan, Face the examination by a physician es- Justin Fairfax, the lieutenant Democratic National Convention Herring wearing black face at Nation’s host, asked King about tablished she had not been raped, governor of Virginia, has asked in Boston. Meredith Watson, says parties. Both men said they will the allegations against Fairfax. according to the book “The the FBI to investigate allegations she was raped by Fairfax in 2000 not resign from offi ce and they She said Tyson’s and Watson’s Lynchings in Duluth.” by two women that he sexually while the two were students at may survive. allegations were very credible. Recently, Rick DeSantis, Flor- assaulted them. The alleged as- Duke University. Fairfax has de- Appearing on CBS’s Face the King is a black woman, but no ida’s governor, pardoned four saults, which occurred years ear- nied the allegations of both wom- Nation, Gayle King interviewed black men or someone who could black men for the 1949 rape of lier, were never reported to police en but that hasn’t stopped almost Northam who said it was 400 add a historical context to rape a white woman that never oc- or to physicians but were reported everyone, including Senators Tim years ago when black indentured allegations against black men ap- curred. to the women’s friends. Kaine (D., Virginia), Mark War- servants were brought to the peared on the show. U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (D., Vanessa Tyson and Meredith ner (D., Virginia), Kamala Harris Commonwealth. That comment U.S. history has plenty of trag- Illinois) and U.S. Sen. Tammy Watson, the two women, indi- (D., California) and Virginia’s seemed to go right over King’s ic examples. Duckworth (D., Illinois) said cated they are willing to testify Legislative Black Caucus from head because blacks brought to On June 15, 1920, a white mob they will introduce legislation at a hearing to impeach Fairfax. demanding that he resign. Virginia were slaves. Indentured in Duluth, Minnesota, lynched that would designate the site of Virginia delegate Patrick Hope The sexual assault allegations servants paid for their passage three black circus workers – Elias the 1908 Springfi eld Race Riots a recently said he soon would in- Fairfax against him also have taken at- and worked for their employer Clayton, Elmer Jackson and Isaac National Historic Monument af- troduce articles of impeachment tention away from Virginia Gov. a set number of years until they McGhie – after Irene Tusker, ter whites and immigrants burned against Fairfax. Ralph Northam who admitted her to perform oral sex on him af- paid off their debt and were free. a 19-year-old white woman Fairfax Tyson said that Fairfax forced ter they kissed consensually while wearing black face at a Michael King claims she corrected the charged that the three men had Continued on page 3 S.T.A.N.D. Coalitions What is Given Share this issue with a friend Meet and Greet from the Heart by mailing it to: Luncheon Inside Page 16 Page 19 LOCAL 2 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK FEBRUARY 14 - 20, 2019 www.mississippilink.com Grant given to Mississippi nonprofi ts to aid multiple community missions BankPlus and FHLB Dallas award more than $40K in funds through partnership grant program The Mississippi Link Newswire lives of many.” Local dignitaries joined rep- The PGP grant enables FHLB resentatives from BankPlus and Dallas member institutions the Federal Home Loan Bank like BankPlus to make a con- of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) Fri- tribution of $500 to $4,000 to day morning to award $42,470 a community-based organiza- in Partnership Grant Program tion (CBO), which FHLB Dal- (PGP) funds to three local non- las will match at a 3:1 ratio. In profi ts. 2018, FHLB Dallas awarded Center of Social Entrepreneur- $300,000 in PGP funds through ship (CSE) received $16,000, 31 member institutions to as- Dress for Success Metro Jack- sist 32 CBOs. Combined with son received $10,470 and Madi- the $114,010 contributed by son Countians Allied Against FHLB Dallas members, a total Poverty (MadCAAP) received of $414,010 has been awarded to $16,000. Nonprofi t, Dress for Success Metro Jackson, was one of the three organizations that was awarded a grant through the Partnership Grant Program by the the organizations. “I applaud all the parties in- Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and BankPlus. “I commend BankPlus and volved in contributing to these the Federal Home Loan Bank of great causes that bring so much grant, the LMC Center will serve Plus and FHLB Dallas see our “Because of the PGP, we are Plus investment in these local Dallas for supporting communi- positive change to our commu- to be a safe haven that fosters the mission as a good fi t for their able to continue our fi ght against projects will create opportuni- ty-based organizations in Mis- nity,” said U.S. Congressman spirit of entrepreneurship and community outreach,” said poverty in Madison County,” ties that can have lasting ben- sissippi,” said Senator Wicker. Bennie Thompson, D-MS, who provide the tools, resources and Dress for Success Metro Jackson said Karen Robison, executive efi ts for many people. Reaching “The Center for Social Entre- represents Mississippi’s second services needed for job search- Executive Director Pat Cham- director of MadCAAP. “More this point is a positive sign that preneurship, Dress for Success, district. “Because of this part- ing, career planning and skills bliss. “We, as an organization, often than not, demand for our everyone is coming together and Madison Countians Allied nership between BankPlus and training,” said Shante Crockett, are about changing the lives of services outweighs our fi nancial to bring positive change in lo- Against Poverty will use these FHLB Dallas, Mississippi resi- executive director of CSE. Con- women and their families in our capabilities and the PGP grant cal communities, and I applaud grants to provide greater oppor- dents will experience tremen- struction for the LMC Center is community and these funds will allows us to utilize the funds for this effort,” said Senator Hyde tunities and resources to Missis- dous benefi ts through expanded slated to begin this August.
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