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Merry Christmas from the Mississippi Link Photo of the Week They bowed down and worshipped Jesus CHRISTMAS IN JACKSON By Pastor Simeon R. Green III they had seen in the east went and fell down and worshiped mixed. The magi (wise men) Special to The Mississippi Link before them, till it came and Him. And when they had came to worship Jesus, while In the Gos- stood over where the young opened their treasures, they King Herod tried to kill Him. pel of Matthew, child was (verse 9). presented gifts to Him: gold, Some scholars say these magi Chapter 2 verses “When they saw the star, frankincense, and myrrh were each from a different 9-11 we read, they rejoiced with exceed- (verse 11).” land, representing the entire “When they ingly great joy (verse 10). Jesus was born a descen- world bowing before Jesus. heard the king, And when they had come into dent of King David during they departed. the house, they saw the young the reign of King Herod. Worshipped Jesus And behold, the star which child with Mary His mother, Reaction to Jesus’ birth was Continued on page 9 Edgar Ray Killen, ‘Mississippi Burning’ klansman convicted of 1964 civil-rights deaths, won’t confess The Associated Press PARCHMAN, Mississippi - Edgar Ray Killen was inter- viewed recently by The Associ- ated Press inside the Mississip- pi State Penitentiary, where he is serving a 60-year sentence. It was his first interview since his conviction on state charges of manslaughter in 2005, 41 years to the day after James PHOTO BY FREDERICK SMITH Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner were killed and buried in a red clay dam. An earlier trial in 1967, on It was a very good year federal charges, resulted in a mistrial. Craggy-faced and ornery, crowning Calendar Girl 2015 Killen bears the signs of his 89 years. His hands are still scarred In this Friday, Jan. 7, 2005 file photo, Edgar Ray Killen, center, stands as Neshoba County District Attorney Mark and rough from decades in the Duncan, right, reads the indictment charging him with murder in the 1964 slayings of three civil rights workers during his appearance in circuit court in Philadelphia, Miss. Public defender Chris Collins is at left. Killen walked east Mississippi sawmills. He out of federal court in 1967 because the jury could not reach a verdict, but in 2005, the former Ku Klux Klansman has a muscular build even as he and one-time Baptist preacher was convicted of manslaughter in the killings of James Chaney, Andrew Good- maneuvers in his wheelchair. man and Michael Schwerner. The trio of Freedom Summer workers had been investigating the burning of a black And time has not softened his church near Philadelphia, Miss. AP Photo/Rogelio Solis, File views. Killen said he remains a seg- And he steadfastly refuses to of the 1964 Civil Rights Act The three civil-rights work- regationist who does not be- discuss the “Freedom Summer” and landed him behind bars. ers - black Mississippian lieve in race equality but con- slayings of three civil-rights The events became immortal- tends he bears no ill will toward workers, which sparked nation- ized in the film “Mississippi Killen blacks. al outrage, helped spur passage Burning.” Continued on page 5 West-Millsaps strip of dilapidated houses transformed with $9.7 million partnerships By Ayesha K. Mustafaa Editor A new development known as West- Millsaps Homes is poised to transform a five-block strip of dilapidated houses into Ms. Calendar Girl 2015 Nia Ashley Moore a declaration of Jackson renaissance. With the groundbreaking Thursday, The Mississippi Link Newswire She is a senior at Clinton High December 18, 2014, the area known as The Calendar Girl Cotillion School, where she is a member Jackson Midtown along the West and sponsored by the Ebony Pearls of the National Honor Society, Millsaps streets corridor, unveiled a com- Foundation, Incorporated, a Mu Alpha Theta, the Advance mitment of $9.7 million from partners charitable arm of Rho Lamb- Women’s Choir, the Ancho Gulf Coast Housing Partnership and the da Omega Chapter of Alpha Club and the Astronomy Club. Midtown Partners. Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., She also attends Anderson Among those participating in the recently crowned Nia Ashley United Methodist Church groundbreaking were architects Roy and Moore as Ms. Calendar Girl where she is a member of the Anne Decker, Ward 7 City Councilwom- Roy and Anne Decker, architects at ZMG Construction are joined at groundbreaking by executive direc- 2015. tor of Mid-Town Partners Dr. Kristi Hendrix; Gulf Coast Housing Partnership President and CEO Kathy Moore is the daughter of Laborde; Hope Credit Union CEO William “Bill” Bynum; Jackson City Councilwoman Margaret Barrett- Calendar West-Millsaps Simon (Ward 7); Midtown Neighborhood Association President Jennifer West; a Baptist Hospital repre- Kwame and Stephanie Moore. Continued on page 3 Continued on page 3 sentative and a Mississippi Housing Corp representative. PHOTOS BY ABIOYE ADEKUNBI

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Groundbreaking for new construction and rehabbed homes along five-block strip of West and Millsaps Streets. an Margaret Barrett-Simon, Jack- son Housing Authority Executive Director Sheila Jackson, Hope Credit Union CEO Bill Bynum, and Midtown Neighborhood As- Male Escorts for the 2014 Miss Calendar Girl Cotillion were (front row, l-r) Cameron Nolan, Jonathan Turner, Timothy sociation President Jennifer West. Young, Tyrance Carr and Dwayne Jefferson; (second row, l-r) Derrick Burt II, Jaylan Williams, Kennedy Owens, Joshua Rehabilitating current dilapi- Collins, Regon Blunt, Jeremy Jones and Jakobe Smith. dated houses along this strip will bring new construction to the dance ministry, the choir and sue a degree in biology/pre- ing event for the Ebony Pearls area. The plan laid out is to build the drama ministry. med in order to become an ob- Foundation. For 25 years, it 31 new housing units, which will Upon graduation she plans stertician/gynecologist. has provided area students be comprised of 22 single-family to attend Howard University The Miss Calendar Girl Co- with scholarships to continue homes and three triplexes. The or Spelman College and pur- tillion is the primary fundrais- their education. plan started in November 2014 with expected completion in the fall of 2015. The new housing units will feature “green” energy-efficient appliances. They will preserve current architecture features of the neighborhood. Rental range is expected to fall between $400 to $650 a month based on established neighborhood guidelines, according to Kristi Hendrix, executive director of Midtown Partners. And preleasing will begin in January 2015. The Housing Partnership Net- work created the Gulf Coast Housing Partnership (GCHP) to spearhead the rebuilding of housing and communities in Louisiana and Mississippi. At the West-Millsaps groundbreaking was its President and CEO Kathy Laborde. This innovative public/private partnership grew out of the recovery efforts of Network members that assisted thousands of families after the devastating Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. As these organizations shared strategies for helping families in crisis to find housing in their own communities, the Network recognized the need for a well capi- talized nonprofit that could address the permanent housing and rebuilding needs of the broader region. General contractor is ZMG Construction. ZMG’s vision, for more than 24 years, has focused on the belief that “healthy communities begin with construction excellence.” As described on its website, ZMG Construction continues to be a leader in the construction of multifamily communities and master planned, mixed-use developments with the use of “evolving technology and construction excellence.” Midtown Partners, Inc., formerly North Midtown Commu- nity Development Corporation, was formed in 1995 for the social and economic revitalization of the Midtown neighborhood, just north of downtown Jackson. In 2010, it merged with Good Samaritan Midtown, which was founded in 2003 to provide quality day care and other services to the Midtown community. The newly merged organization’s mission is “to build a vibrant, healthy, sustainable community in which to live, work and raise families by working in partnership with residents, Expand the availability of quality mixed income housing Another developer-partner of West-Millsaps Homes is the Jackson Housing Authority. Other financers include Missis- sippi Home Corporation, Hope Federal Credit Union, Trustmark National Bank, Mississippi De- velopment Authority’s Disaster Recovery Division, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Ur- ban Development. 4 • the mississippi link December 25 - 31, 2014 www.mississippilink.com MAC Truckload Toy Giveaway and Birthday Bash for Marcus Wallace Saturday, December 20, 2014 • Jackson Convention Complex, Jackson, Miss.

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The Associated Press NEW YORK - The man who ambushed and killed two NYPD cops in Brooklyn Sat- urday, December 20, 2014 began his day by shooting his ex- girlfriend and making online posts that were “very anti-police,” New York Police Com- missioner Bill Bratton said. Baltimore County Police learned that Brinsley had a connection to Brooklyn and Brinsley had faxed a warning flier to the NYPD, but it was not re- not get into specifics of the hands tonight,” Patrolmen’s ceived until around the same posts. He said they were look- Benevolent Association Presi- time as the 2:47 p.m. shooting, ing at whether the suspect had dent Patrick Lynch told report- This June 1964 FBI photograph presented into evidence, Friday, June 17, 2005, in Philadelphia, Miss., during the trial Bratton said. attended any rallies or demon- ers outside the hospital where of Edgar Ray Killen, who is charged with the 1964 deaths of three civil rights workers. The photograph shows the “At approximately 2:45 this strations. officers Liu, 32, and Ramos, burned station wagon driven by James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Mickey Schwerner was found shortly after afternoon, Baltimore authori- Two city officials with di- 40, died. their disappearance. The car was discovered at the Bogue Chitto swamp some 13 miles northeast of Philadelphia. AP ties sent a fax,” Bratton said. rect knowledge of the case Lynch and de Blasio have Photo/State of Mississippi, Attorney General’s Office, File “Unfortunately, it was essen- confirmed the posts to The As- been locked in a public battle tially at the same time our offi- sociated Press. over treatment of officers fol- Chaney and white New York- the prison. Killen often leans in conspiracy charges was held cers were being ambushed and Brinsley went to the home lowing the decision not to in- ers Schwerner and Goodman because he has trouble hearing in 1967, but the all-white jury murdered by Brinsley.” of a former girlfriend in Ow- dict an NYPD officer in the - were investigating the burn- and cups a hand to his left ear could not reach a verdict. One The suspect, Ismaaiyl Brin- ings Mills in the Baltimore chokehold death of Eric Gar- ing of a black church outside in the direction of guests sitting juror said she could not convict sley, wrote on an Instagram area and shot and wounded her ner in July. Philadelphia when they were farther away. a preacher. Of the seven who account: “I’m putting wings around 5:45 a.m. on Sunday, Just days ago, Lynch sug- stopped on an accusation of He speaks of associations were convicted, none served on pigs today. They take 1 of reports CBS Baltimore. That gested police officers sign a speeding and held for hours in with hundreds of people during more than six years. ours, let’s take 2 of theirs.” He victim survived. petition that demanded the the Neshoba County jail. his life - from political figures Because many of those who used the hashtags Shootthe- “Baltimore County detec- mayor not attend their funer- Chaney’s sister, the Rev. Ju- to friends and neighbors. He is testified in 1967 were no lon- police RIPErivGardner (sic) tives later received informa- als should they die on the job. lia Chaney Moss of Willing- talkative about corruption in the ger available, prosecutors got RIPMikeBrown. tion from the victim’s mother Demonstrators around the boro, New Jersey, said she was Mississippi prison system, his permission to have others read Around 2:47 p.m., police that Brinsley was posting on country have staged die-ins not surprised Killen wouldn’t good times and close relation- transcripts of the earlier testi- said Brinsley approached the victim’s Instagram ac- and other protests since a talk about the slayings. “I can ship with the late Sen. James O. mony into the new court record. the passenger window of a count,” Bratton said. grand jury decided Dec. 3 not only wish Mr. Killen peace at Eastland and his preaching at a A convergence of factors led marked police car and opened Criminal records show Brin- to indict the officer involved in this juncture in his life. … If tiny Baptist church in east Mis- to a new trial in 2005. There fire, striking Officers Rafael sley has a history of arrests on Garner’s death, a decision that he can achieve a modicum of sissippi from which he got the was a new district attorney and Ramos and Wenjian Liu in the various charges in Georgia, closely followed a Missouri peace, I wish that for him,” she nickname “Preacher.” Mississippi attorney general, head. including robbery, shoplifting, grand jury’s decision not to in- said. Killen said people at Parch- persistent media coverage and The officers were at the carrying a concealed weapon, dict a white officer in the fatal Witnesses testified that Kil- man were well aware of his advocacy groups urging a clos- corner of Myrtle Avenue and disorderly conduct and ob- shooting of Michael Brown, len rounded up carloads of identity before he arrived. “Oh er look. Tompkins Avenue in Bedford- struction of a law enforcement an unarmed black 18-year-old. klansmen to intercept the three yes. They knew who I was,” In the 2005 trial, Attorney Stuyvesant. “They were, quite officer. Rev. Al Sharpton, who has men upon their release and he said. But his wife said no General Jim Hood acknowl- simply, assassinated -targeted Bratton said his last-known led marches against police helped arrange for a bulldozer friends visit or write her hus- edged that Killen did not shoot for their uniform,” Bratton address was Georgia, but he brutality across the country in to hide the bodies. band. “They don’t come; they the men himself, but said Kil- said. had some ties in Brooklyn. recent months, said in a state- The bodies were found 44 don’t ask about him,” Betty Jo len’s role as organizer made Brinsley took off running Bratton said the department: “We have stressed at ev- days later, buried miles away in said as she left the visitors’ cen- him just as guilty as those who after the shooting. Officers ment’s 35,000 officers will ery rally and march that any- a red-clay dam. ter at the prison. fired the guns. chased him down to a nearby soon be getting new technol- one engaged in any violence In his four-hour interview He still won’t talk about his Testimony read in court subway station, where he shot ogy that would allow the im- is an enemy to the pursuit of with the AP, Killen is talkative well-known association with showed Killen ordered fellow himself in the head as a sub- mediate sending of photos and justice for Eric Garner and Mi- but his mind wanders, a prob- the Ku Klux Klan as an orga- klansmen to attack Schwerner, way train door full of people warnings into the field, CBS chael Brown.” lem he attributes to brain dam- nizer. He does say he knew Chaney and Goodman and then closed. New York reports. Brown’s family condemned age from a logging accident a some people in the KKK. Kil- went to a funeral home to cre- “This may be my final post,” The specially outfitted tab- the shooting in a statement few months before his trial. len said he had some run-ins ate an alibi for himself. Brinsley wrote in the Insta- lets and laptops will go to ev- posted online by their attor- Killen first contacted an AP with black prisoners and had James Jordan, a klansman gram post that included an ery officer. ney. reporter 18 months ago. In his received threats but nothing who has since died, testified image of a silver handgun. A Hours after the shooting, the “We reject any kind of vio- first letter on March 3, 2013, he ever came from them. for the prosecution in 1967 that silver handgun was recovered head of New York City’s po- lence directed toward mem- made clear that no conversation A question about what he Killen showed the killers where at the scene of the shooting, lice union blasted Mayor Bill bers of law enforcement. It with a reporter would result in a thought of the testimony of the men were jailed and where police said. de Blasio and those who have cannot be tolerated. We must confession. friends at his trial drew his an- to wait to hunt them down once Bratton confirmed that Brin- recently protested against inci- work together to bring peace “That is not where I am com- ger. “Friends? What friends? they were released. sley made very serious “anti- dents of police violence. to our communities,” the fam- ing from after 50 years of si- You talking about Winstead?” As carloads of klansmen cop” statements online but did “There’s blood on many ily said. lence,” Killen wrote. “I have Mike Winstead testified that drove off to intercept the three never discussed the 1964 case he was 10 years old and sitting doomed men, Jordan said, they with anyone - an attorney, the on his grandfather’s porch one let Killen off at a funeral home. FBI, local law nor friend - and Sunday in 1967 listening to “He said he had to go there those who say so are lying.” Killen and his grandfather talk. because if anything happened, Select U.S. theaters say they’ll Since then, both he and the “My grandfather asked him, he would be the first one ques- AP filed repeated requests to did he have anything to do with tioned,” Jordan said. have a reporter added to his those boys being killed,” said Killen’s only response today show ‘The Interview’ Christmas Day visitation list. The Mississippi Winstead, who was serving a to any of that was his often re- Department of Corrections, 30-year sentence for rape. “He peated contention that he is not The Associated Press citing a policy of not allowing told my grandfather yes, and he a criminal convict but a politi- NEW YORK - Sony Pictures media to see inmates, denied at was proud of it.” cal prisoner. Entertainment announced Tues- least a dozen requests. Howev- Killen said he didn’t know One thing of which he is day, December 23, a limited the- er, the agency abruptly agreed Winstead, and never visited the certain: “I could have beat that atrical release of ‘The Interview’ this month. house. “I think I would remem- thing if I’d had the mental abil- beginning Thursday, Christmas Visitors are not allowed to ber if I did that,” Killen said. ity,” Killen said, tapping his Day, putting back into the the- bring pens, pencils or paper into Killen’s first trial on federal bald head. aters the comedy that prompted an international incident with North Korea and outrage over The Mississippi Link [USPS 017224] is published weekly TM by The Mississippi Link, Inc. Offices located at 2659 Liv- its cancelled release. ingston Road, Jackson, MS 39213. Mailing address is Sony Entertainment CEO Mi- The Mississippi Link P.O. 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Reproduction or use, without permission, “The people have spoken! was responsible. day to Sony saying its theaters of editorial or graphic content, is prohibited. Freedom has prevailed! Sony After hackers last Wednes- (comprising about 250 screens) didn’t give up!” said Rogen on day threatened violence against wished to show the film. 6 • the mississippi link December 25 - 31, 2014 www.mississippilink.com Bailey APAC celebrates Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber “A Job Well Done” launches ‘I Need You To The Mississippi Link Newswire Make It’ youth initiative The school’s auditorium The Mississippi Link Newswire was alive with cheer Decem- ber 2, 2014, as Bailey APAC Mayor Tony Yarber kicked Middle School celebrated its off his “I Need You To climb to an “A” school rat- Make It” school tour this ing. Themed “A Job Well fall at Poindexter Elemen- Done,” the school wide as- tary School. Participating in sembly included an array of the program at Poindexter student presentations featur- were principal Dr. D. Antrice ing the school’s band, show Smith and JPS Chief Aca- choir, dancers, and more. demics Officer of Elemen- JPS Superintendent Dr. tary Schools Dr. Michell Cedrick Gray and Bailey King. He also made stops at APAC Principal Christi Hol- Peeples and Hardy middle lingshead made remarks and Special awards were presented to students who scored advanced on schools and Provine High (From left) Poindexter Principal Dr. D. Antrice Smith, Mayor Tony Yarber, presented awards. The Bai- both sections of the MCT2. School. and JPC Chief Academic Officer of Elementary Schools Dr. Michelle King ley Knights cheerleaders led “We’re creating a holistic a special cheer dedicated to approach to the development the school’s hard-working and progression of our city’s students and teachers. Bai- youth and young adults by ley APAC Student Council implementing the ‘I Need President Haley Clark and You To Make It’ youth ini- Vice President Maisie Brown tiative,” Mayor Yarber said. opened the program with an “The general purpose of this enthusiastic welcome. initiative is to foster a com- “I commend my fellow prehensive method that ef- Bailey Knights and myself fectively addresses key areas on achieving the status of be- in which our young people ing called an ‘A’ school,” said need guidance and support.” Clark, as the crowd erupted The “I Need You To Make in applause. “We have raised It” (INYTMI) initiative is comprised of three compo- the bar high and will contin- (From left) Poindexter Principal Dr. D. Antrice Smith, Mayor Tony Yarber, ue to do so. With the help of nents: education, health, and character-building. and JPC Chief Academic Officer of Elementary Schools Dr. Michelle King our amazing administrative surrounded by Poindexter students staff, teachers and supportive The city’s Office of Youth parents, we can achieve more Initiatives, which is a branch JPS Superintendent Dr. Cedrick Gray high-fives Bailey APAC teacher greatness.” of the Mayor’s Office, serves Natasha Roach. Teachers were recognized as leaders of remarkably Special awards were pre- as the primary contact, co- devoted scholars. sented to students who scored ordinator, and staff support for many of the city’s educa- advanced on both sections 97% proficient or advanced grade at Murrah High School of the MCT2. Their parents tion and youth collaboration in mathematics. and were invited back to efforts. The University of were also asked to stand in 77% met growth in math- share in the school’s success appreciation for the role they Mississippi Medical Center, ematics. celebration. Jackson Public Schools, and played. 7th Graders “You are the cream of the Teachers were honored Alignment Jackson are ma- 94% scored proficient or crop of Jackson, Mississippi. jor partners with the Mayor’s by Principal Hollingshead advanced in language arts. We are so proud of you,” said as LORDS (Leaders of Re- Office in this endeavor. 89% met growth in lan- Hollingshead. “The INYTMI initiative markably Devoted Scholars) guage arts. “Continue to celebrate, of the KNIGHTS (Knowl- will streamline existing col- 98% scored proficient or because when you celebrate laborations and set a frame- edgeable, Noble, Innovative, advanced in mathematics. you produce success going Gifted, Hardworking, Talent- work to add new services 93% met growth in math- forward,” said Dr. Gray in to the model,” said Bridget ed Scholars). ematics. closing remarks. Counselor Tonette James Young-Townsend, director 8th Graders Bailey APAC earned the Mayor Tony Yarber made stops at several JPS schools as part of his highlighted the student of the Mayor’s Youth Initia- 92% scored proficient or Mississippi Department of tive. Youth Initiative School Tour. achievement that led to Bai- advanced in language arts. Education’s top school per- ley APAC’s “A” rating based 89% met growth in lan- formance rating of an “A” on 2013–2014 MCT2 test guage arts. based on MCT2 scores taken scores: 95% scored proficient or during the 2013–2014 school 6th Graders advanced in math. year. The school earned 626 Key and Lester students go 90% scored proficient or 83% met growth in math- performance points out of a advanced in language arts. ematics. possible 700 and improved 60% met growth in lan- Last year’s eighth grade from a “B” rating the previ- to Soul Bowl for academic guage arts. students are now in the ninth ous school year.

ad v e r t o r ial achievement and good behavior African Americans We Must Do Better African Americans, Black History Month is February. It hasn’t changed, so please my black brothers and sisters, let us not waste another 28 days sitting on the dock of the bay watching the clouds roll away. It just doesn’t make sense that approximately 42 million African Americans will not come together and let this month work for them.

As a black man I am sincerely pleading, begging, urging, Students from Key and Lester elementary schools visited Alcorn State University for Soul Bowl Friday, Novem- importuning, you to join me in yelling loudly that if we ber 21, 2014, as a reward for academic achievement and/or good behavior. The Mississippi Link Newswire lege life by visiting classes, academics. work for Black History Month, Black History Month will Top scholars from Key and dormitories, the cafeteria, Soul Bowl Weekend begins work for us. For further enlightenment, please go to Lester elementary schools had library, business office, and the Friday before the rival a great time Friday, Novem- other parts of the campus. football game between two www.themississippilink.com/2014/11/11/african- ber 21, 2014, when they got The scholars where led by an of Mississippi’s Southwestern to travel to Alcorn State Uni- Alcorn State tour guide who Athletic Conference schools– americans-we-must-do-better/. versity for Soul Bowl Friday. explained the procedures for Jackson State University and The trip was their reward for applying to college, the differ- Alcorn State University. Key scoring proficient and/or ad- ent majors that the university Principal Dionne Woody is an vanced on 2013–2014 MCT2 offers and the importance of alumna of Jackson State Uni- I pray that the presidents of the historical black colleges, state tests, successfully com- having good grades to attend versity and Principal DeLacy pleting Reading Fair projects, college. Bridges at Lester is an alumna faculties, and student bodies will take the lead in this and/or demonstrating good The Alcorn State Univer- of Alcorn State. citizenship at school. sity football team explained “At Key and Lester, schol- consolidated effort. A total of 102 students how to be independent and ars know that school is their made the trip to Alcorn, 82 responsible while in college. job and their job will take from Key and 40 from Les- The team also motivated the care of them. Academics are Pastor Jimmy Terry Sr., 931-648-1172, [email protected], Galatians 2:20 ter. The participating students young scholars to stay in our number one priority,” said were able to experience col- school and keep their focus on Principal Woody. EDUCATION

www.mississippilink.com December 25 - 31, 2014 THE mississippi link • 7 From Alcorn with Health care ‘a service,’ Love: Giving matters Hinds CC graduation The Mississippi Link Newswire holiday season be- Alcorn State University’s cause it will restore student volunteers in the Di- their hope and vision of Marketing and Com- joy,” said Winston. speaker says munication spread holiday “I was one of those cheer to the less fortunate ev- less fortunate kids ery holiday season. that lost all hope The students, along with in Christmas, but help from the marketing and it was some kind, communication staff, worked caring people who with surrounding community donated toys and Alcorn student volunteers joined others in the leaders including Linda Davis other things to my community to collect toys and donate them to at Entergy to collect toys and family that awak- needy families in Vicksburg, Miss. donate them to needy families ened my hope and in Vicksburg, Miss. Friday, joy in Christmas.” want to give to others, not only Dec. 12. Jasmine Thompson, who is on Christmas, but everyday of Vice President for Market- also a senior, believes the do- the year,” said Knight. “Ev- ing and Communication Clara nations will show the kids to eryone should donate because Ross Stamps was impressed love despite their situation. if you were in their shoes, with the students’ eagerness “Spreading love to them al- you would want someone to to lend a helping hand to lows them to share their love do the same for you.” those in need. with others despite their cir- Sophomore Dee Isaac’s “One thing that’s great cumstances,” said Thompson. main focus for donating is about Alcorn students is that “By blessing them, they will filling the children’s hearts they’re passionate about help- see that there are genuine peo- with overflowing joy. ing others,” said Stamps. “We ple in the world that sincerely “I feel that donating bleed purple and give gold. care about them.” would really puts a smile It’s a blessing to help others Junior Jamie Hall feels the on their faces,” said Isaac. and our students experience donations will take the finan- “All kids should have the op- the joy of knowing that their cial burden away from the portunity to be happy during efforts will bring a sparkle to parents who struggle to pro- the holidays just like every- the eyes of the less fortunate vide gifts for their families one else.” Lauren Curtis of Vicksburg opens a gift from her grandmother. She graduated with an Associate Degree in Nursing this holiday season.” during the holidays. Vicksburg Housing Au- Dec. 18 at Hinds Community College The students were really ex- “Some kids aren’t able to thority Executive Director cited to put smiles on the faces enjoy Christmas because of Ben Washington is extremely The Mississippi Link Newswire more and more how impor- Pickett, who was president of of dozens of children in areas their family’s financial situ- grateful to Alcorn State Uni- RAYMOND – Donna Har- tant college degrees are to the Hinds Board of Trustees adjacent to the university. ation,” said Hall. “By giving versity for caring enough to ris of Raymond retired from the lives of the people of our until his death on Nov. 10. Alcorn senior and agri- toys to them, it relieves lots of lend a helping hand. teaching and decided to ful- state.” Pickett was also from Vicks- culture major Lillie Winston parents and it places a price- “Thank you Alcorn on be- fill her lifelong desire to be- Out of those, 45 are grad- burg. knows what it feels like to be less smile on their faces.” half of our residents,” said come a nurse. So at age 48, uating summa cum laude, “He was a super educa- in the shoes of the less for- Junior Justin Knight felt Washington. “Your donation she graduated Dec. 18 with an which is a perfect 4.0 grade tor, an effective leader and a tunate. Her experience as a a sense of accomplishment of toys provide more than just Associate Degree in Nursing point average; 94 are graduat- person who worked countless child is what drove her to help when he donated and encour- a gift on Christmas morning; from Hinds Community Col- ing magna cum laude, which hours to help teachers and others. ages others to do the same. it provides hope and encour- lege. is a 3.60 to 3.99 grade point students achieve their goals. “It is important to donate to “It is a good feeling to give agement for a better way of She plans to work with average and179 are graduat- He always had a smile for us, less fortunate kids during the back and everyone should life.” adults at the University of ing cum laude, which is a 3.20 and we were blessed to know Mississippi Medical Center. to 3.59 grade point average. him,” Mitchell said. “It’s what I always wanted to Charlie Mitchell, assistant The speaker for the Friday do,” Harris said. dean of the Meek School of ceremonies was Janet Was- Likewise, classmate Justin Journalism and New Media son, an English instructor on Alcorn announces USDA 1890 Kuykendall, 45, of Pearl also and an assistant professor at the Raymond Campus and earned his ADN on Dec. 18. the University of Mississippi, the college’s representative “I’m a former exercise physi- spoke to nursing and allied for the Legislature’s Feb. 17, National Scholars Program ologist and I wanted to com- health graduates on Thursday. 2015, HEADWAE (Higher The Mississippi Link Newswire bine the two fields together,” “You are beginning careers Education Appreciation Day he said. of service. I don’t know how – Working for Academic Ex- Alcorn State Universi- They are among the more much you have thought about cellence) program. ty announces that eligible than 800 students graduating that word – service. If not As Mississippi’s largest high school students have a on Dec. 18 and 19 at five fall much, I invite you to think community college, Hinds chance to participate in the ceremonies at Hinds Commu- about it more,” said Mitchell, Community College is a com- USDA 1890 National Schol- nity College’s Raymond Cam- whose mother was a nurse. prehensive institution offer- ars Program and receive a pus. The graduates earned a “You already know health ing quality, affordable edu- scholarship to attend the uni- total 1,260 credentials includ- care is about so much more cational opportunities with versity in any field of study ing career and technical cer- than working a shift and pick- more than 170 academic, ca- in agriculture, food, natural tificates as well as associate ing up a paycheck. You al- reer and technical programs. resource sciences or other re- degrees, an increase over last ready know or you wouldn’t With six locations in central lated fields. December when 734 students be here. You would have cho- Mississippi, Hinds enrolled The USDA/1890 National earned 808 credentials. sen another way to earn a liv- nearly 12,000 credit students Scholars Program will pro- “This is a remarkable in- ing.” in fall 2014. vide full tuition, employ- and community service. Alcorn State University crease,” said Hinds President Mitchell, who was formerly To learn more, visit http:// ment, employment benefits, The scholarship may be re- is a premier comprehensive Dr. Clyde Muse. “Mississippi the editor of the Vicksburg www.hindscc.edu/ or call fees, books, and room and newed each year contingent land-grant university that de- is beginning to recognize Post, memorialized Robert 1.800.HindsCC. board each year for up to four upon satisfactory academic velops diverse students into years to selected students performance and normal globally competitive lead- pursuing a bachelor’s degree progress toward the bach- ers, and applies scientific re- at Alcorn. elor’s degree. High school search through collaborative Eligible students must be applications and college ap- partnerships that benefit the U.S. citizens, have a cumu- plications may be download- surrounding communities, New dean chosen for JSU’s lative GPA of 3.0 or higher, ed from the following site: state, nation and world. have been accepted at Alcorn, http://www.outreach.usda. Visit the USDA 1890 Na- study agriculture, food, natu- gov/education/1890/ tional Scholars Program College of Liberal Arts ral resource sciences or other Application and supporting website http://www.outreach. related academic disciplines, documentation deadline is usda.gov/education/1890/ The Mississippi Link Newswire am extremely humbled and and demonstrate leadership February 1, 2015. for more information. Dr. Mario Azevedo has thankful to the president, the been selected to serve as dean provost and the search com- of the College of Liberal Arts mittee for their trust and con- at Jackson State University fidence in me,” Azevedo said. JSU mourns student’s death effective Jan. 1. “I plan to do my best to “We are most pleased to move the College of Liberal The Mississippi Link Newswire cial Work Student Association, make this announcement Arts forward, eliciting the Jackson State University is Essence of a Lady Tiger, SGA and grateful that we have cooperation and assistance mourning the death of Shawniece Street Team, and a member of someone of his caliber and of the faculty, staff and stu- N. Wilmore, a senior who missed Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, administrative experience in- dents,” he said. the graduation ceremony on De- Inc. house to fill this position,” Azevedo has held other cember 12 due to chemotherapy The 23-year-old was diag- said Provost and Senior Vice top jobs at JSU, including Dr. Mario Azevedo treatments. nosed Oct. 1 in Jackson with President for Academic and interim dean, College of Pub- Wilmore died December 16 Stage IV Renal Carcinoma (kid- Student Affairs Dr. James C. lic Service (School of Health sor in the Africana Studies from a rare form of kidney can- ney cancer), which is linked to Renick. Sciences, School of Social Department, College of Arts cer that stems from sickle cell the sickle cell trait. Due to her “Dr. Azevedo has proven Work, and School of Policy and Sciences. trait, according to news reports. condition, Wilmore had to return his ability to be a leader and and Planning) from 2009- Prior to joining the His- She received her degree in so- home to Raytown, Mo., during with his institutional knowl- 2013; acting dean, College tory Department, Azevedo cial work while battling cancer at Shawniece Wilmore the middle of the semester for edge of the college can hit of Public Service, Fall 2008; had worked in the JSU De- her home in Raytown, Mo. treatments. the ground running,” Renick and interim associate dean, partment of Epidemiology Prior to Commencement, she Kansas City, MO 64134. View- She launched the Shawniece said. School of Health Sciences, and Biostatistics. He holds a was mailed her cap and gown ing will be 9-11 a.m. with ser- Wilmore Foundation to help Azevedo is currently a pro- 2007-2009. master’s in public health, Ep- along with inspirational messag- vices to follow at 11 a.m. cover some of her medical ex- fessor and interim chair of Azevedo came to JSU in idemiology (Infectious Dis- es from classmates. Students were expressing con- penses and to raise funds for re- the Department of History 2006 from the University of eases), from the University The funeral will be Saturday, dolences via Instagram at #Love- search development. and Philosophy. He earned North Carolina at Charlotte of North Carolina at Chapel Dec. 27, at Memorial Mission- ForShawniece To donate to the foundation, his Ph.D. in history at Duke where he had been since Hill, as well as a master’s in ary Baptist Church International, Wilmore had been involved see: https://www.medgift.com/ University in 1975. 1986 and was chair and History from American Uni- 11424 Hickman Mills Drive, in organizations such as the So- ShawnieceWilmoreFoundation “It was a surprise and I Frank Porter Graham Profes- versity. 8 • THE mississippi link December 25 - 31, 2014 www.mississippilink.com Message from the Religion Editor

Cade Chapel pastor to retire By Daphne Higgins caught up in how good things are or Religion Editor how things are materializing in our The Mississippi Link Newswire During the church’s 134 Apartments. It is Christmas! lives that we forget to thank God A minister whose name year history, Dr. Buckley This native Jacksonian Yes, Christmas. for our many blessings. We forget has become synonymous has the distinction of hav- has also been active in his Thank you Lord to thank God for our families, our with service throughout the ing served the longest tenure community. He is a former for this glorious homes, our lives. As humans, we communities surrounding of all of its pastors. Called educator who also served for celebration; for find ourselves taking so many peo- Jackson, Miss., is retiring as to lead the church in 1969, 16 years in the Mississippi this glorious day; ple and so many things for granted. senior pastor of the church several auxiliaries have been House of Representatives. for the birth of the We forget to say thank you to each he has led for more than four established along with the For these and many more King of Kings. Thank you for giv- other, but most importantly, we for- decades. first and second mortgage reasons, church members ing us opportunity to celebrate “one get to say “Thank You” to our Lord Cade Chapel Missionary burnings of the Church, a know that Pastor Buckley more time.” and Savior! Baptist Church will cele- 40 passenger bus and a 15 has ministered the word of As we celebrate the wondrous This holiday season is full of so brate the retirement of their passenger van, celebrated God with boldness and has birth of the Savior, the King of many possibilities. It is filled with pastor, Rev. Dr. Horace L. the church’s Centennial, provided a dynamic level of Kings, I pray that each of you is cheer and love, but most impor- Buckley, after 45 years of oversaw the renovation of leadership that will be felt blessed beyond measure. Although it tantly, it is filled with knowing that pastoral leadership and 50 the church following a fire, for generations to come. is not considered a Christmas song, Christ was given to us as gift, a gift years of preaching the gos- increased deacons from nine The day of celebration we all know that “God, is a Good that will last for all eternity. As we pel of Jesus Christ, on Sun- to 23, opened a daycare, in- will honor Pastor Buckley’s God!” and as the song continues, come together to celebrate the sea- day, December 28, at 10 creased Sunday services to unyielding commitment of “He’s worthy to be praised”! God son - to celebrate the gift of life; it a.m., during a special recog- two worship services each ministry to the church and has blessed each of us in so many is our duty to let others know that nition of service retirement Sunday, increased the mem- celebrate what God has done ways and one of the greatest gifts the life that God has given us will celebration, at the church, bership of congregation, and through him for the body of ever is the birth of His Son, Jesus. reign forever, if we believe in Him. located at 1000 W. Ridge- oversaw the construction of Christ. As we celebrate the only begot- His gift is the life of our Lord Jesus way St., Jackson. the Cade Courtyard Senior For additional details call Buckley ten Son of God, let’s not stop at the Christ. end of this season. As Christmas As you celebrate during this holi- 2014 becomes history, let’s con- day season please share what God tinue to love our fellowman with the has done for you; please share how same vigor that so many of us have He has brought you through the been exhibiting during the past few hard times; please share your joys The Watch Meeting night weeks. Let this celebration of love of the good times; please share your continue as long as we each have love of the Lord. breath. Remember the verse that I often Now, as I slowly transition to a share with you – Isaiah 52:7 (NIV), services in black America continuance of time, the beginning which reads: “How beautiful on the of the New Year is just days away. mountains are the feet of those who By Dr. Calvin H. Sydnor III but there is more to the story. cember 31, 1855 and took his members, wherever AME Here we are, on the cusp of 2015 and bring good news, who proclaim Special to The Mississippi Link Today, the Watch Night text from Lamentations 2:19. Churches were located, cel- all of the wonderful miracles of life peace, who bring good tidings, who As we approach the New Service is held in a lot of In America, among the ebrated Watch Meeting Night that will come with it. Oh, I know, proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, Year, pastors and local church black and white churches; earliest Watch Night ser- services. there may be days that aren’t as Your God reigns!” leaders are busily planning and the Emancipation Proc- vices was probably held at Watch Meeting Night ser- good as others, but that’s okay. With The Mississippi Link, a messen- special Christmas worship lamation story has relevance St. George Church in Phila- vice is a tradition that I hope God, we will be able to see our way ger for news in and around the state services, children’s Christ- and I am certain that the delphia where Richard Allen will continue because we through every day - good or bad! of Mississippi, would like to serve mas programs and, hopefully, night of December 31, 1862 was a member. To say that have a lot for which to be As you can tell, I am trying to be as your personal messenger to share planning for Watch Meeting had a special meaning for the Watch Meeting services thankful. All of us have a tes- brief this week in my message to your news and the news of your night services. the slaves. However, Presi- began in the mid-1800 is a timony to give, a song to sing you, but it is my prayer that each of place of worship and visit. The Watch Night worship dent Lincoln’s Emancipation myth. It is certain that Rich- and a prayer to be prayed. you is eternally grateful for all of the Contact Daphne M. Higgins at service has been a strong Proclamation did not free all ard Allen celebrated Watch In the black community, the miracles of the season: the celebra- [email protected]. Fax African Methodist tradition of the slaves, but I am also Meeting night services at St. Watch Meeting Night began tion of Christ and the likelihood to 601-896-0091 or mail your infor- from the very beginnings of certain that, for those who George Church and it would with us, the African Method- welcome a New Year filled with new mation to The Mississippi Link, the AME Church. I mention were freed, December 31, follow that Watch Meeting ist Episcopal Church and with blessings from God. 2659 Livingston Road, Jackson, MS that because there has been a remained a significant day Night services were held at the Right Reverend Richard You see, so often we can get 39213. revisionist account that origi- in their lives as long as they Mother Bethel African Meth- Allen, the first consecrated nally stated that Watch Night lived. But, the Watch Night odist Episcopal Church in and elected bishop. services in black communi- service didn’t begin in 1862; Philadelphia. Though other denomina- ties can be traced back to it began many years prior to Originally, Watch Night tions have Watch Night ser- gatherings on December 31, that date. services were held to deepen vices, Watch Meeting Night The Gift of 1862, also known as “Free- The Watch Night service the spiritual life of the Meth- worship is a Methodist tra- dom’s Eve” when blacks reportedly began with the odists and Wesley, himself dition and we should never, came together in churches Moravians in Germany and explained in his Journal that ever, forget it. Christmas Poem and private homes to await was picked up by John Wes- Watch Night services in Eng- Calvin H. Sydnor, III, D. the news that the Emancipa- ley who incorporated the ser- land were generally held be- Min., is the editor of “The A child was born in Bethlehem tion Proclamation was going vice in Methodism. In Eng- tween 8:30 p.m. and 12:30 Christian Recorder,” the of- many years ago. to become law. land, Europe, and in America, a.m. on the Friday nearest ficial newspaper of the Af- In a small and humble stable, The revisionist account the early Methodists and oth- the full moon “so that par- rican Methodist Episcopal (there was no place else to go). of the Watch Night service er religious groups also ob- ticipants walked safely home Church. He is married to the says, “Black folks have gath- served Watch Night servic- through moonlit streets.” In Rev. Charlotte Ann (Blake) Above the little manger shown ered in churches annually on es; the Moravians certainly 19th Century Philadelphia Sydnor, pastor of Wood- the Star of Bethlehem. New Year’s Eve ever since, did. The noted homiletician, the Methodists continued the ford Chapel AME Church in Sparkling like a diamond rare, praising God for bringing us Charles H. Spurgeon, a Bap- practice of watch-night ser- Shelbyville, Tenn. They are a bright and shining gem. A child was born in Bethlehem safely through another year.” tist preacher, preached a vices on New Year’s Eve. The the parents of three grown many years ago. The story is heartwarming, Watch Night sermon on De- newly-formed AME Church children. It kept a lonely vigil there In a small and humble stable, in the midnight sky. (there was no place else to go). Like a beacon to the world and every passer-by. Above the little manger shown R e igning Announ ceme n t s the Star of Bethlehem. From Heaven’s stately mansions came Sparkling like a diamond rare, Angels singing praise. a bright and shining gem. College Hill M. B. Church, 1400 Florence Ave., Jackson, Youth Ministry will Announcing His arrival host “A Holiday Toast” on Sunday, December 28, immediately following the as on Him they did gaze. It kept a lonely vigil there in the midnight sky. 8 a.m. worship service. Watch Night Service will take place on Wednesday, Like a beacon to the world December 31, at 10:30 p.m. For more information call 601.355.2670. Rev. Then appearing to the shepherds and every passer-by. Michael T. Williams is pastor. who were frightened at the sight. Proclaiming the good tidings of From Heaven’s stately mansions came The Savior’s birth that night. Angels singing praise. Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church, 1245 Tunica St., Jackson, will host Announcing His arrival its Watch Night Service on Wednesday, December 31, at 10 p.m. For more And testifying to the world as on Him they did gaze. of His calling so divine. information call 601.969-3511 or email [email protected]. Rev. That we would hear His teachings John A. Wicks, Jr. is pastor. and believe on every line. Then appearing to the shepherds who were frightened at the sight. Many faithful people came Proclaiming the good tidings of Zion Travelers Missionary Baptist Church, 925 W. Pearl St., Jackson, in haste from miles around. The Savior’s birth that night. will host its Watch Night Service on Wednesday, December 31, at 9 p.m. They knelt in awe and wonder when For more information call 601.355.5545. Dr. Daniel Watkins is pastor. the Christ Child they had found. And testifying to the world of His calling so divine. The rich, the poor, the curious, That we would hear His teachings The 30th Annual Stellar Music Awards voting is open to the public the healthy and the lame. and believe on every line. through December 30. The public’s vote will determine the projects/people Shepherds, Kings and Wise men, from every land they came. Many faithful people came that move on to become the Stellar Awards Nominees. Those casting bal- in haste from miles around. lots may vote for only one artist in each category. However, three votes per To see this precious miracle They knelt in awe and wonder when household are allowed. There are 27 categories to choose from and among and worship at His side. the Christ Child they had found. that number, at least ten of them include a Mississippi artist or company. To That they might feel His spirit and with Him, might abide. The rich, the poor, the curious, vote go to the Stellar Awards website at http://www.thestellarawards.com/ the healthy and the lame. index.html or type into your browser: Gifts they brought from every land, Shepherds, Kings and Wise men, https://www.balloteer.com/bp/nphballotdisplaym?&electionid=2847980142 gold, frankincense and myrrh. from every land they came. In honor of The Christ Child, 749439&tid=1417593924 an event beyond compare. To see this precious miracle and worship at His side. That they might feel His spirit and with Him, might abide.

Gifts they brought from every land, gold, frankincense and myrrh. In honor of The Christ Child, an event beyond compare.

www.mississippilink.com December 25 - 31, 2014 THE mississippi link • 9 Worshipped Jesus p reser v ed Continued from page 1 These men from faraway ebrate what we have done. We Joy is one of the greatest will direct and enable us to do lands recognized Jesus as the don’t say, “Look, Lord, isn’t gifts from Jesus, and at Christ- that which we cannot do our- Sing your way to Messiah when most of God’s it wonderful that I believe in mas, every chime and shiny selves. They who follow God chosen people in Israel did You!” No! bit of paper and twinkling in the dark shall find that light not. The magi traveled thou- We go to worship, to praise light should be an invitation is sown, is reserved, for them. sands of miles to see the King and thank God for what He to acknowledge the wonderful This star was the sign of God’s healing in 2015 of the Jews. When they finally has done, is doing, and will news that the Lord has come. presence with them; for He is found Him, they responded do. God’s work in Christ is As you savor the sights, Light, and goes before His By Shewanda Riley the scripture is the fact that both Columnist with joy, worship, and gifts. the focus of worship. And it is smells and tastes of Christmas, people as their guide. encourage us to look ahead to This is so different from the the focus we need to recapture and as you enjoy gifts and We should be glad for ev- This year, I the future. Being future focused approach people often take to- as we seek to renew our public gatherings with loved ones, erything that will show us the did something is sometimes difficult because day. We expect God to come worship experience. remember that all of these cel- way to Christ. All who have that I haven’t it requires that we let go of the looking for us, to explain We don’t know much about ebrations points to an exciting found Christ fall down before done in over 10 very real circumstances of our Himself, prove who He is, and the wise men or the star they and jubilant reality. Him; they adore Him and sub- years: I joined present and take a firm hold onto give us gifts. But those who followed, but we do know These wise men traveled mit themselves to Him. He is my church’s the faith-fueled promises of the are wise still seek and worship these men responded with from afar, not only to make your Lord, and you must wor- praise and wor- future. And often, we can’t see Jesus today, not for what they eager curiosity when they re- diplomatic overtures but also ship Him. ship team. Even though I love those promises with our natural can get, but for who He is. alized that God was guiding to kneel before the One they Rev. Simeon R. Green III is singing, I wasn’t sure why God eyes. So how do we do it? In both the Old and New them toward something im- believed to be the King of pastor of Joynes Road Church led me to do this right now. I’ve The answer comes in the next Testaments, worship is rooted portant. Kings. Like the lowly shep- of God, 31 Joynes Road, learned that as I humble myself part of the song with the words in an actual event. The con- Their first instinct was to herds, the wise men humbled Hampton VA 23669. He is and minister to others, God has “All things are possible, possible, tent of Old Testament worship follow the star to the palace themselves before a small married to Velma L. Green. He answered my prayers and set me possible, possible.” Here, the is determined by the Exodus of Herod, assuming that any child. And while we might honorably served in the U.S. free from the emotional and spir- song reminds us that when we event, while the content of noteworthy birth would hap- not have access to gold, frank- Army for 20 years. Rev. Green itual wounds that I carried into activate our faith, God can move New Testament, worship is de- pen there. But God continued incense, or myrrh, we too can is a member of the National 2014. For that I am truly thank- in every circumstance and situa- termined by the Christ event. to guide them toward Bethle- give Jesus the gift of our own Association of Evangelism ful! Also, singing these songs tion of our lives. The repetition of In either case, biblical wor- hem through the words of the heartfelt worship this Christ- Church of God, Anderson, Ind. every week has made me think the words “possible” encour- ship celebrates the event and Prophets who foretold that the mas. He serves as chairman of the about how we all need our own age us to believe that not only makes it come alive again. Savior’s birth would happen in If we go on as far as we can Southeastern Association of theme song, like Shaft, perhaps will God move in our lives, We don’t go to worship to cel- the humble village. in the way of our duty, God The Church of God, Inc. to remind us of who God has but that God also wants to made us to be. do the most incredible things The more I think about the for us. Some have said that a heart-breaking deaths of close dream isn’t big enough for The Top 10 Gospel Songs from the Billboard friends and family members in God if you can figure out how 2014 and what is ahead in 2015, to make it happen. the song that I hum is “Your Lat- If you had to come up with a ter Will be Greater” by Israel theme song for your life as you Houghton. The song is a few head into 2015, what would it Gospel Charts for the week of December 25 years old but its message of look- be? Would it be a reminder of ing ahead to the greater things how difficult your life has been that God has planned encourages lately like, “Rough Side of the SONGS ARTISTS ALBUM me in a powerful way that I can’t Mountain?” Or, would you describe. The song starts off sim- choose a more inspiring song 1. Amazing Ricky Dillard & New G ply: that reminds you of God’s “You latter will be greater than promises love, peace and 2. For Your Glory Tasha Cobbs your past, mercy? The choice is yours… 3. Say Yes Michelle Williams Featuring Beyonce and Kelly Rowland You will be blessed, more than Happy New Year 2015! you could ask. Shewanda Riley is the au- 4. Fill Me Up Casey J Despite all that has been done, thor of the Essence best-seller the best is yet to come.” “Love Hangover: Moving 5. Every Praise Hezekiah Walker These words are reminiscent from Pain to Purpose after a 6. I Will Trust Fred Hammond of Job 8:7 (NIV) “Your begin- Relationship ends.” She can College Hill Missionary Baptist Church nings will seem humble, so pros- be reached at lovehangover@ 7. I Am Jason Nelson perous will your future be.” The juno.com or can be followed Since 1907 B IBLE B ASED •C HRIST C ENTERED • H OLY S PIRIT L ED 8. No Greater Love Smokie Norful power of the song’s lyrics and on Twitter @shewanda. SUNDAY: Worship Services 9. Bless Me J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise8:00 Featuring a.m. & 11:00Donnie a.m. McClurkin 10. Beautiful Day Jamie Grace Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

1600 Florence Avenue MONDAY: Intercessory Prayer 9:00 a.m. To listen to snippets of these songs,Jackson, MS please 39204 visit billboard.com/charts/gospel-song Ph: 601-355-2670 WEDNESDAY: Prayer Service 6:30 p.m. Fax: 601-355-0760 Classes: Children • Youth • Adult - 7:00 p.m. Moving the Masses Toward the Mission of the Master www.collegehillchurch.org • [email protected] Shekinah Glory Baptist Church “Shining the Radiant Light of His Glory”

WEEKLYACTIVITIES 1750 Sunday NewSunday Bethel9:30 a.m.MissionaryFulfillment H ourBaptist (Sunday School)Church Worship Services www.nhcms.org Pastor, Dr. F. R. Lenoir 11:00 a.m. MorningSunday Worship School Service - 9:15 a.m. 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Prayer Time & Bible Study Live Radio Broadcast Thursday6:30 p.m. AWOADdult Choir AM 1300 Rehearsal - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Monday Intercessory Prayer 9:00 a.m. Saturday 11:00 a.m. Youth & Young Adult Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday Michael T. Williams Bishop Ronnie C. Crudup, Sr. Please join us in any or all of these activities. You are WELCOME! Prayer Service 6:30 p.m. Pastor 1770 Ellis Avenue • Jackson, MS 39204 OFFICE. 601-371-1427 • FAX. 601-371-8282 “A Church Preparing for a Classes: Children • Youth • Adult - 7:00p.m. 485 W. Northside Drive • Jackson, MS www.newhorizonchurchms.org 601-981-4979 • Bro. KarlHome E Not Twyner, Built by pastor Man” New Bethel M. B. Church • 450 Culberston Ave. • Jackson, MS 39209 S U N D A Y 601-969-3481/969-3482 • Fax # 601-969-1957 • E-Mail: [email protected] 9:00 a.m. - Worship Services

W E D N E S D A Y 7:00 p.m. - Bible Class HHolyoly TTempleemple M.B.M.B. ChurChurchch 5077 Cabaniss Circle - Jackson, MS 39209 T V B R O A D C A S T (601) 922-6588; [email protected] 8:00 a.m. - Channel 14 (Comcast) Sunday School - 8 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 9:30 a.m. Prayer Everyday: 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

“The Church That’s on the Move for Christ for Such a Time as This” ______REV. AUDREY L. HALL, PASTOR REV. DR. AVA S. HARVEY, SR., OVERSEER CLASSIFIED

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS Opportunity (EBO) Plan Application, with each bid submission, in accordance with the JACKSON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION City of Jackson provisions set forth by authority of the City of Jackson’s EBO Ordinance. Failure to Jackson, Mississippi comply with the City’s EBO Ordinance shall disqualify a contractor, bidder or offer, from NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE JACKSON HISTORIC PRESERVATION being awarded an eligible contract. For more information on the City’s EBO Program, COMMISSION (JHPC) WILL HOLD ITS MONTHLY MEETING OPEN TO THE PUB- Sealed, signed bids are invited and will be received by the City of Jackson, Mississippi, please contact the Office of Economic Development at (601)960-1638. Copies of the LIC ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015, AT 12:00 P.M. IN THE ANDREW JACK- until 3:30 P.M. in the City Clerk’s Office of Jackson, the bid must be stamped in by 3:30 EBO Ordinance, EBO Plan Application and a copy of the EBO Program are available SON CONFERENCE ROOM (RM. 105) OF THE WARREN HOOD BUILDING, 200 P.M. Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at which time said bids will be publicly opened at the with the Office of Economic Development at 218 South President Street, Second Floor, SOUTH PRESIDENT STREET, JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI. City Hall located at 219 South President Street (City Council Chambers) in City Hall for Jackson, Mississippi. the following: I. APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The City also reserves the right 74507-012715 – Twelve Month Supply of Asphaltic Pavement Materials to waive any and all informalities in respect to any bid submitted. Bid awards will be A. OLD BUSINESS made to the lowest and best bidder quoting the lowest net price in accordance with 1. CASE NO. 2014-17, REQUEST BY: ELIZABETH BATTON TO BUILD A CARPORT BIDS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT WWW.JACKSONMS.GOV specifications. The award could be according to the lowest cost per item; or to the low- ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1505 MYRTLE ST. IN THE BELHAVEN HISTORIC est total cost for all items; or to accept all or part of any proposal. Delivery time may be DISTRICT. The above must comply with the City’s specifications. Copies of proposal forms can considered when evaluating the bid proposal. In those cases where it is known prior be obtained from the Purchasing Division, 200 South President Street, Room 604, to advertising that the City’s intention is to award according to the lowest total cost for 2. CASE NO. 2014-30, REQUEST BY: JACKSON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Hood Building, Jackson, Mississippi 39201. Copies of bid specifications are filed with all items, or in some variation thereof, statements to this affect will be included on the TO DEMOLISH A STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 311-315 N. FARISH ST. IN THE FAR- the City Clerk for public record in accordance with House Bill No 999, 1986 Regular proposal form. Absence of such statement means the City will make that determination ISH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT. Session of the Mississippi Legislature. during the bid review.

3. CASE NO. 2014-31, REQUEST BY: JACKSON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in Public Pur- Hellene Greer, CPPB, NPCA, Manager TO STABILIZE A STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 318 N. FARISH ST. IN THE FARISH chasing. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full and equal business op- Purchasing Division STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT. portunities for all persons doing business with the City. As a pre-condition to selection, (601) 960-1533 each contractor, bidder or offer shall submit a completed and signed Equal Business 12/18/14, 12/25/14 4. CASE NO. 2014-32, REQUEST BY: JACKSON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO DEMOLISH A STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 324-334 N. FARISH ST. IN THE FAR- ISH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT.

5. CASE NO. 2014-33, REQUEST BY: ANDREW NAVOY TO DEMOLISH AND RE- BUILD A SHED LOCATED AT 1337 GREYMONT AVE. IN THE BELHAVEN HISTOR- IC DISTRICT.

6. CASE NO. 2014-34, REQUEST BY: CHARLES AND ELIZABETH ALLEY (APPLI- CANT: JEFF SEABOLD) TO ADD AN ADDITION LOCATED AT 1317 LINDEN PL. IN THE BELHAVEN HISTORIC DISTRICT.

7. CASE NO. 2014-35, REQUEST BY: LAURIN STENNIS (APPLICANT: JOHN WEAV- ER) TO ADD A SCREENED PORCH AND OTHER EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS LO- CATED AT 1024 PINEHURST ST. IN THE BELHAVEN HISTORIC DISTRICT.

8. CASE NO. 2014-36, REQUEST BY: KATHY YEE TO INSTALL NEW WINDOWS ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1842 ST. MARY ST. IN THE BELHAVEN HISTORIC DISTRICT.

B. CURRENT BUSINESS

1. CASE NO. 2015-01, REQUEST BY: ALVIN & A.E. FAGAON TO DEMOLISH A MIS- SISSIPPI LANDMARK STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 846 N. PRESIDENT ST.

2. CASE NO. 2015-02, REQUEST BY: YMCA TO BUILD A GREEN HOUSE STRUC- TURE LOCATED AT 806 N. FARISH ST. IN THE FARISH STREET HISTORIC DIS- TRICT.

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City of Jackson/JATRAN Annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal

In accordance with the regulations of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), 49 CFR Part 26, the City of Jackson/JATRAN has created a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. It is the policy of the City of Jackson/JATRAN to create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for USDOT assisted contracts, as defined in Part 26. In accordance to the required process and the latest Census Data, the City ofJackson/JATRAN proposes an annual overall DBE participa- tion goal of 3.76 percent (3.76%). The City of Jackson/JATRAN will also impose project goals where applicable. The proposed overall goal and its rationale are available for inspection from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, in the Transit Services Division Office for 30 days following the date of publication of this notice. Comments on the proposed annual goal will be accepted by the City of Jackson/JATRAN and USDOT’s Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) Division for 45 days from the date of publication of this notice. Comments directed to the City ofJackson/JATRAN should be directed to: Ms. Biqi Zhao, Deputy Director of Planning and Development 200 South President Street, Suite 223, Jackson, MS 39205-0017, the phone number is 601. 960.1887. 12/25/14

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12 • the mississippi link December 25 - 31, 2014 www.mississippilink.com Blacks should support After Cuba, hope rises Ask Alma normalizing relations with Cuba Alma Gill NNPA Advise Columnist By Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. can Liberation Movement against in Palestine and the NNPA Columnist imperialism, colonization and the Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans more than 25 P r e s i d e n t sufferings of neo-colonialism in years, including? various roles at USA Today, Newsday Obama’s historic the 1960s and 1970s. Western Sahara and the Washington Post. Email questions to: alwaysas- announcement “Viva Cuba” became synony- [email protected]. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask that the U.S. is mous Viva Africa!” Angola and By George E. Curry disputes Morocco’s claim to sover- Alma” and twitter @almaaskalma. NNPA Columnist restoring diplo- Namibia, as well the African Na- eignty over the territory. There has matic relations tional Congress (ANC) in South The loudest been no census since the Spanish left with Cuba, after Africa, all benefited from the enor- shouting after the the territory. A Ring of Pain more than five decades of strate- mous sacrifice and support that announcement of “In 1988 Morocco and the Polisa- gic political and military opposi- Cuba rendered to southern Africa a thaw in the U.S.- rio agreed to settle the sovereignty I love my husband. We’ve You know what my first tion, istoday resonating positively during the 1970s and 1980s. Cuba icy relation- dispute by referendum. The parties been married for 19 years. thought is: Since you sold throughout black America. Now that Cuba is once again ship may not have did not resolve disagreements over About 10 years ago, we were it, why don’t you replace it? It is in the economic, cultural the subject of solidarity for some been in Havana or voter eligibility and which options about to get divorced. Not be- Clearly, he just doesn’t sound and political interests of 42.7 and renewed ridicule from others, Washington, but in Ramallah, the for self-determination (integration, cause of infidelity but because like a ring man to me. He million black Americans across I believe it is important for black de facto capital of the Palestinians in independence, or something in we just couldn’t get along. We wasn’t when you met and mar- the United States to focus on the Americans to actively support for the West Bank about 10 miles north between) should be on the ballot; went to counseling and learned ried him and he isn’t now. A new emerging opportunities to our brothers and sisters in the is- of Jerusalem and among the Sah- consequently, a referendum has not how to better communicate rose is a rose - you can’t make strengthen relationships with the land nation of Cuba. rawis exiled in Morocco, Mauritania taken place. with each other. it bloom into a tulip, LOL. people and government of the Re- More than 11 million people and five refugee camps near the city “Since 2007 there have been vari- I’m happy to say, it worked What does that mean? I public of Cuba. live in Cuba. The 2002 Cuban of Tindouf in southwestern Algeria. ous attempts to broker a solution in and we’re doing just fine. I don’t know but it made me President Obama stated, “In census puts the black population at Of the two struggles, the Palestin- face-to-face negotiations between think we both wanted to be laugh, and I like both those the most significant changes in 10 percent, mulatto 23.8 percent, ian plight is the better known. representatives of the two sides un- with each other more than we flowers, LOL. Anywho ~ our policy in more than 50 years, Asian 1 percent and whites at 65 Joel Beinin and Lisa Hajjar, writ- der UN auspices, most recently fa- wanted to be apart. permit me if you will, a we will end an outdated approach percent. Most estimates place the ing for the Middle East Research cilitated by the UN secretary-gener- My husband is retired mili- moment to question your self- that, for decades, has failed to ad- people of color figure at 40 to 60 and Information Project, observed: al’s personal envoy for the Western tary and very rigged on taking indulgence. Why is it impor- vance our interests, and instead we percent of the population. “Jewish claims to this land are based Sahara, Christopher Ross. care of business. He makes tant for you to receive a “big will begin to normalize relations I have been to Cuba many times on the biblical promise to Abraham “Morocco has proposed au- sure all the bills are paid, diamond” from your husband? between our two countries. and each time I am reminded how and his descendants, on the fact that tonomy for the territory within the insurance and healthcare. All Is it really about principle or “Through these changes, we African culture and Latin culture the land was the historical site of the kingdom; the Polisario has proposed the cars are taken care of and for you to show and shine? Is intend to create more opportuni- have fused together extraordinari- ancient Jewish kingdoms of Israel a referendum in which full indepen- basically whatever I ask for, it important for your love to be ties for the American and Cuban ly well in Havana, the capital city, and Judea, and on Jews’ need for a dence would be an option. During a he’ll do it. blinged out and defined by a people, and begin a new chapter and in the other urban and rural haven from European anti-Semi- ninth round of informal talks held Nobody has a perfect ring? Or is it important for him among the nations of the Ameri- areas of the nation. tism. March 11-13 [2013] in Manhassett, marriage, so here is the part to continue to meet and feed cas.” I thank Harry Belafonte and “Palestinian Arab claims to the New York, each side maintained its where I let you know our your needs as the best husband A key question that needs to others for helping to inspire the land are based on their continuous position, as in previous rounds, un- problem. During that time we he can be. asked is: How will the changes current generation of Cuban poets, residence in the country for hun- willing to enter into negotiation.” were separated, I pawned my There’s no right or wrong that President Obama highlighted writers, musicians and hip-hop dreds of years and the fact that they Sahrawis, the indigenous popu- wedding rings. I was mad and way to show your love when about Cuba afford black Ameri- artists in Havana who will cer- represented the demographic major- lation, are living in Morocco and thought we were over. When we’re comparing two positive cans in particular more opportuni- tainly now have a stronger chance ity until 1948. They reject the notion neighboring Algeria and Maurita- we got back together, I was actions. Again, he is meet- ties to establish joint ventures and to spread their artistic genius that a biblical-era kingdom consti- nia. Under the sponsorship of both wearing my mother’s wedding ing the requirement of ‘damn other business relationships with throughout the world. tutes the basis for a valid modern the Moroccan government and the ring. When my dad died, she decent husband,’ and you’re the people of Cuba? We should remain vigilant be- claim. opposing POLISARIO authority, I gave it to me. longing for the one thing that Too often some of us limit our- cause the forces of repression and “If Arabs engage the biblical ar- have seen both sides of the Western Anyway, my husband com- you don’t have. selves to lengthy debates about our ignorance are still active. gument at all, they maintain that Sahara dispute up close. mented on me wearing my Yes, I know, an act that changing world, but miss out on a Predictably, some conservatives since Abraham’s son Ishmael is the I have visited the cities of Da- mother’s ring and never ever you find to be important, but chance to participate in helping have already announced plans to forefather of the Arabs, then God’s khla and Laayoune in the Western mentioned it again. When I doesn’t seem to be all that im- to actually shape and build new have Congress block Obama’s promise of the land to the children Sahara, where Morocco controls 85 asked him about replacing the portant to him. Sometimes an world realities. plan to designate a U.S. ambassa- of Abraham includes Arabs as well. percent of the land. I returned to the ring, he dismissed it and asked anthill situation to one person Our worldview has always in- dor to Cuba. The economic block- They do not believe that they should U.S. Sunday after spending a week why, saying that my mother’s can be a mountain of a mother, cluded international perspectives. ade of Cuba is a matter that only forfeit their land to compensate Jews in Algeria, including several nights ring was beautiful and I should to another. I’m not discounting Our consciousness is informed the U.S. Congress can end through for Europe’s crimes against Jews.” in the home of a family in the Bou- continue to wear it. I didn’t your need for your husband to not just by what might be popular legislation. The already tense situation has jdour Refugee Camp near Tindouf. say anything because I want comprehend the importance of domestically at any given moment But the will of the people can worsened with Prime Minister Ben- In November, I spent two weeks him to buy and give me a ring the tradition of a wedding ring. in time, but also how we see the force Congress to do the right jamin Netanyahu pressing for a new in Israel and the Palestinian territo- of his choosing. And speaking of wedding international struggle for freedom, thing regarding Cuba. Let’s con- law that would declare Israel the ries as part of an African American I picked out our rings rings, here’s what I found justice and equality. tinue to stand up and speak about nation-state of the Jewish people. delegation sponsored by the Inter- when we initially got mar- when researching the tradition. In black American education, Cuba and the rest of the world. He said, “The state of Israel pro- faith Peace-Builders. ried, both the wedding and Did you know wedding rings literature, music, sports, business, This is not a time for black Ameri- vides full equal rights, individual There are some interesting paral- the engagement rings. I didn’t have been worn on different religion and other cultural realms ca to be silent. rights, to all its citizens, but it is the lels between the struggles of the Pal- think about it much then, but fingers, including the thumb? we have witnessed the benefits of Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. is the nation state of one people only - the estinians and the Sahrawis, both of over the years I regretted it. We wear it on the left ring defining and securing the interests president and CEO of the National Jewish people - and of no other peo- whom are in a fight to regain their Because that’s what a man is finger because it was thought of African people throughout the Newspaper Publishers Associa- ple. And therefore, in order to bolster native land. Borrowing a page from supposed to do when he wants to be a vein in that finger, world. tion (NNPA) and can be reached the status of the state of Israel as the Israel, Morocco erected a berm, a you to be his wife. That’s the directly connected to the heart. I vividly remember James Bald- for national advertisement sales nation state of the Jewish people, I sand wall, to separate most of the way he can let everyone know Ahh not! win encouraging me to understand and partnership proposals at intend to submit a basic law that will Western Sahara from the remaining that I’m his wife. Scientists have proven that’s better what it meant by the slogan [email protected]. For lec- anchor this status.” land controlled by POLISARIO. My husband could afford not true at all. So there you “Viva Cuba!” Baldwin helped me tures and other professional Israel has decided to dissolve the I will be writing two separate a beautiful ring for me, yes, go…. That’s the answer as to see the relationship between the consultations, visit: http://drben- Knesset and hold new elections on series on the Western Sahara dis- a substantial diamond. So to why your husband won’t Cuban Revolution and the Afri- jaminfchavisjr.wix.com/drbfc March 17. pute and the Palestinian issue for I don’t understand why he replace your ring, LMBO. For the past 41 years, there has the NNPA News Service in coming won’t buy me one. After all Naaw, I’m just kidding. Seri- been a major dispute over who weeks. these years of marriage, I think ously tho, a ring can be a sym- Add economic justice should control the Western Sahara, In the meantime, hope abounds I deserve it. This hurts my bol of your union, but so is his land that has been annexed by Mo- among the Palestinians and Sah- feelings and makes me feel ability to come home every rocco. Like Cuba, the Western Sa- rawis that after a diplomatic break- like he doesn’t really respect night and handle his business. to the black agenda hara is a former Spanish colony. through with Cuba, the U.S. will our union. If this is his one major flaw, By Charlene Crowell The U.S. State Department notes: turn its attention toward their plight. I do feel bad sometimes hang your white flag sister and The results in dollar values NNPA Columnist “Morocco claims the Western Saha- George E. Curry, former editor- when I think about how he count your blessings. Let him determined that the median net ra territory and administers Moroc- in-chief of Emerge magazine, is takes care of everything else. I continue to meet your neces- The ground- worth of white households in can law through Moroccan institu- editor-in-chief of the National News- know it sounds selfish, but it’s sary needs while you play swell for criminal 2013 was $141,900. For blacks tions in the estimated 85 percent of paper Publishers Association News important to me. How can I and pay for your wants. Wise justice reform has and Latinos, however, median the territory it controls. Service (NNPA.) He can be reached get him to realize the impor- up, value the strength and become nearly net worth was only $11,000 and The Popular Front for the Libera- through his Website, www.george- tance of him replacing my devotion of your husband and daily headline $13,700, respectively. tion of Saguia el Hamra and Rio de curry.com. Also follow him at www. wedding ring? re-re-recognize! news. Demonstra- The authors of the report, Rich- Oro (Polisario), an organization that twitter.com/currygeorge and George A.P. Alma tions spanning the ard Fry and Rakesh Kochhar, has sought independence for the for- E. Curry Fan Page on Facebook. nation and many parts of the globe wrote, “[F]inancial assets such as mer Spanish territory since 1973, Ok Girl! have demanded justice for those stocks, have recovered in value lives taken by questionable and fatal more quickly than housing since police behavior. the recession ended. the “Black Codes” that soon fol- practices led to the virtual exclusion stantially revised and updated. cost consumers nearly $26 billion Yet, black America also suffers White households are much more lowed with Jim Crow laws and of black families in obtaining af- Even with CRA, however, preda- each year; and from another kind of injustice that is likely than minority households to practices reversed most financial fordable and sustainable mortgages. tory lenders consistently targeted • Borrowers in lower credit tiers economic in nature and as pervasive own stocks directly or indirectly gains. At the locale level, restrictive consumers of color in their own pay up to 68 percent higher monthly as it is cruel. According to a new through retirement accounts. Thus, America’s ‘colored wages’ con- covenants banned people of color neighborhoods. Often in the ab- payments on private student loans analysis of the Federal Reserve’s they [Whites] were in better posi- tinued for several decades until from neighborhoods, regardless of sence of full-service, mainstream fi- than on safer federal loans. Survey of Consumer Finances, tion to benefit from the recovery in 1960s federal civil rights legisla- their ability to afford homes. Some nancial services, these fringe lenders If economic injustice is allowed white household wealth stands at 13 financial markets.” tion called for equal employment restrictive covenants existed even in arrived to exploit financial needs in to continue, America’s disturbing times that of black households. This reasoning may apply post- and banned racial discrimination in communities that did not officially urban areas. In the process, valuable wealth gap trends will underscore Similarly, when white wealth was recession; but America’s racial employment, public accommoda- mandate racial segregation. dollars have been drained from wal- what the 1960s Kerner Commission compared to that of Latino house- wealth divide has existed through- tions, housing and voting. It is also The Community Reinvestment lets and livelihoods. report predicted: two Americas di- holds, the wealth gap was more than out most of the nation’s history. noteworthy to remember that early Act (CRA), enacted in 1977, re- For example, 2012 research by vided by race. 10 times. For example, for more than 200 federal homeownership programs quires depository institutions such the Center for Responsible Lending As a New Year begins, a different After accounting for total house- years enslaved Africans and their were structured in ways that dis- as banks and credit unions to use (CRL) found that: kind of resolution is in order: Eco- hold financial assets such as sav- descendants worked with no wages. criminated against black borrowers. safe and sound practices to meet the • Black and Latino families bore nomic justice for all. ings, investments, and business eq- Emancipation freed former slaves; For example, the FHA and GI credit needs of communities where $1 trillion of the nation’s $2 trillion Charlene Crowell is a commu- uity, the Pew Research Center then but few opportunities for immediate Bill’s housing programs had severe they operate - including low and in lost wealth due to the concentra- nications manager for the Center subtracted all indebtedness, includ- gainful employment existed. biases against urban homes and moderate-income neighborhoods. tion of subprime mortgages in com- for Responsible Lending. She can ing mortgages, installment loans, Although Reconstruction led to neighborhoods with large numbers In May 1995 and again in August munities of color; be reached at Charlene.crowell@ credit cards student loans and more. some short-lived economic gains, of minorities. These policies and 2005, CRA’s regulation was sub- •Auto loan interest-rate markups responsiblelending.org

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By Terri Schlichenmeyer Book Reviewer Everybody needs a hero in their life. Somebody to look up to. Somebody to want to be like some day, to follow and ad- mire - perhaps a parent, maybe a grandparent or uncle. A friend or classmate might be your hero, or maybe even someone you don’t know. Or, as in the new book “Bass Reeves: Tales of the Talented Tenth” by Joel Christian Gill, your hero just might be a law- man. George Reeves was a careful man. His young slave boy, Bass, wanted to learn to read but Reeves “couldn’t have that,” so he taught Bass to shoot. Before long, the boy was one of the best sharpshooters Reeves had ever seen, and he decided to enter Bass in a few contests. Nobody thought a slave could win a shooting match, but that’s exactly what Bass did - over and over again. As he grew, so did be confusing sometimes - par- or struggling 12-to-17-year-olds his talent with a gun. But though ticularly in latter pages - I liked for whom reading sometimes Bass won every competition, “Bass Reeves: Tales of the Tal- seems inaccessible. Reeves still treated Bass like a ented Tenth” quite a bit. For them, or anyone who “family pet.” Based on little-known but true might like to try something dif- That continued for many years. events, this is a story of action, ferent, “Bass Reeves: Tales of Even during the Civil War, Colo- honor and the Wild West. That’s the Talented Tenth” is quite ar- nel Reeves took Bass to the front very good, but what equally ap- resting! with him as his personal slave - pealed to me was until Bass escaped. Not knowing the way author Joel Sudoku where he was, Bass ran until he Christian Gill uses The challenge is to fill every row across, every column down, and every was exhausted. 3x3 box with the digits 1 through 9. Each 1 through 9 digit must appear his artist’s skills to only once in each row across, each column down, and each 3x3 box. He ran until he couldn’t run tell this tale. any more, until he was rescued The illustrations from near-death by a tribe of here are fully half Native Americans who tended the story; they en- Bass’s wounds and welcomed tertain as they in- them into their village. They form and they’re considered him family but Bass even a little sassy, remembered how he’d been en- with dark charac- slaved, so he left the village and ters and icons as returned to the battlefield, where dialogue. he fought for the Union Army. This is a book After the War was over, Bass for teens or adults, married, started a family and set- including reluctant © Feature Exchange tled down to farm until, once again, duty called. Because Bass Crossword Puzzle (who’d taken his former master’s surname) had a good relationship with the Native Americans in the Territories, he was hired to be a U.S. Marshal. It didn’t take long before he was deputized, and he began to make a name for himself. Word soon spread that a tall, black law- man was patrol- ling the terri- ACROSS DOWN tories and that, 1. Flex 1. Ammunition wherever he 5. Not low 2. What cars travel on 9. Weight unit 3. Indication went, he left a 10. Japanese dish 4. Robberies silver dollar as a 11. Tropical island 5. Shade calling card. 12. Fruit 6. Islands Bass Reeves 13. City 7. Spook 15. Eastern Time 8. Clues was known to be 16. Lunges 10. Brains smart, and he’d 18. Mary ____ 14. Carved do anything to 21. Sorbet 17. Dweller of the Beehive State 22. Sacred poems 18. Tack bring a criminal 26. RN 19. Sporty car brand down…. Even 28. Pull 20. Dried up when that crimi- 29. Gospel 23. Track nal was his own 30. Stake 24. Remote control button 31. Bunny 25. Luge son. 32. Want 27. Visualize Though its back-and-forth © Feature Exchange timeline can (For puzzle answer keys, see page 14)

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Jackson State Athletics Media 2-5 at the free throw line. Har- The Lady Tigers played lead. At 6:04 Northwestern had Ayanna Hardy-Fuller and dy-Fuller recorded her fourth an intense first half, leading built a 10 point lead. Alisa Ross led the Jackson double-double of the season most of the first half. Ayanna JSU got back in the game be- State Lady Tigers to a 62-61 with a game high 10 rebounds. Hardy-Fuller went 4-5 at the hind three three-pointers from overtime victory over North- The Lady Tigers were able field goal with 8 points and 5 Ross, ending regulation in a western State in their first to out-rebound Northwestern rebounds. JSU shot 30.0 per- 54-54 tie. The Lady Tigers in- home game of the season on 49-35 but had issues with turn- cent at the field goal, 11.1 per- creased their field goal percent- Saturday. overs. JSU had 39 turnovers cent at the three-point range, age shooting for 43.5 percent Both Hardy-Fuller and Ross while forcing 29 from the Lady and 50.0 percent at the free in the second half, 44.4 percent Photo by Jackson State Athletics Media led the Lady Tigers with 16 Demons. throw line. The first half ended in the three-point range, and points each. Hardy Fuller shot “We had to really focus on with Northwestern up by three 69.2 percent from the free- shooting 2-4 at the field goal, final game of the non-con- 7-9 from the field and went our defense,” said head coach points (24-21). throw line. 0-2 in three-point range, and ference season at Louisiana- 2-4 from the free-throw line. Surina Dixon. “We had to Entering the second half In overtime, the Lady Tigers 4-9 at the free throw line. Lafayette on Sunday, Dec. 28. Ross shot 5-13 from the field, make the stop and then we had down by three points, the Lady were able to close the game by The Lady Tigers will be back The game is set to tip off at 4 4-9 from three-point range, and to score.” Tigers struggled to regain the out-scoring Northwestern 8-7, in action when they play their p.m. Braves fall in consolation game at the Sun Bowl Invitational, Vance earns spot on All-Tournament Team

The Mississippi Link Newswire 10 rebounds but it wasn’t enough the half, 36-18 but freshman Later on Vance converted on a Sophomore forward Marquis to withstand North Dakota State. point guard Juwan Henderson three-point play to cut the Bison Vance paced the Braves with his The Braves dropped their fifth scored eight consecutive points lead to seven, 44-37 with 13:17 first double-double of the season straight to the Bison 61-50. to put the Braves within 13, 39- to go. scoring 14 points and collecting The Braves were down 18 at 26. The Bison held on their com- fortable lead and the Braves just couldn’t close the gap. Freshman Reginald Johnson chipped in 10 points and six rebounds for the Braves. Vance was named to the West Star Bank Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational All-Tourna- ment team after averaging 13.0 XXXX points and 7.5 rebounds throughout the tournament. The Braves are off for the Christmas holidays before re- turning home on December 30th to face Concordia.

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