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Two Years After Death, Judges Step Volume 28 No. 20 Jacksonville, Florida January 15-21, 2015 Back from Kendrick Johnson Case Black Lives Matter Remains a Growing Grassroots Movement It has been nearly two years since Kendrick Johnson, 17, was found by Jazelle Hunt into one cause. many ways, Ferguson is like about the work as it spreads. It’s dead in a rolled-up gym mat at Lowndes County High School in The last several months have The 2012 murder of Trayvon ground zero of these protests,” easier to say, ‘Black lives matter,’ Valdosta, Georgia, and very little progress has been made in uncovering seen an outpouring of activism, Martin and acquittal of George says DeRay McKesson, who has but I think the Ferguson the sketchy details of his death. with slogans coming in waves: Zimmerman served as the first of been protesting and organizing in Movement and Black Lives The Lowndes County Superior Court judge who had been hearing the “Justice for Mike Brown,” these flashpoints, snowballing in Ferguson since August. He also Matter are one in the same.” case recused himself last week, citing failure to "mediate the presently “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot,” and “I August with the murder of co-produces a daily Ferguson Although McKesson is current- outstanding issues in the Kendrick Johnson matter" as the reason. Other Can’t Breathe.” But the phrase Michael Brown. newsletter with Johnetta Elzie. ly focused on ending police bru- judges in the circuit have also stepped back. “Black Lives Matter” has “Ferguson is the birthplace of “When I think of Black Lives tality and unaccountability, he Currently, Johnson's family has a civil lawsuit against the Lowndes emerged to bind each flashpoint what’s happening right now. In Matter, that’s the way people talk Continued on page 3 County Sheriff, Chris Prine, and CNN filed a civil lawsuit against Lowndes County Schools, WCTV reports. Superior Judge Harry Altman said he does not see these outstanding issues being resolved through Legal Mass Gay Wedding Held "informal mediation." Johnson's family will memorialize the second year of his death on Downtown in Hemming Plaza Saturday with a rally. Celebrants of all genders gath- ered in Hemming Plaza last week- Ringleader in FAMU Hazing end for a mass wedding held in Death Sentenced to 6 Years honor of same sex couples. With the recent announcement A former Florida A&M University band member has been sentenced to that gay marriages are legal in the more than six years in prison for manslaughter and felony hazing in the death state, over 60 members of the gay, of a drum major. lesbian and transgender community Dante Martin becomes the first of 15 former band members charged to united in matrimony in front of City receive prison time. Judge Renee Roche sentenced him to a total of 77 Hall. months on Friday. Prosecutors wanted nine years for Martin in the beating For many celebrants, the event death of 26-year-old Robert Champion during a brutal hazing ritual. represents forward movement for Martin was convicted in October during a trial in which prosecutors said the city of Jacksonville and for he was the ringleader of the ritual. Florida. While there is still work to He was the first to stand trial in the 2011 death of Champion, who was from do to bring the LGBT community Decatur, Georgia. in from the margins of society, mar- The case brought into focus the culture of hazing in the band. riage equality is a huge step. Attendees included Dr. Arnett Girardeau, Clara McLaughlin, Dr. Wendell Same sex wedding supporter Zimmerman Arrested Holmes. Jackie Holmes, Chevarra Orrin, Mia Jones and Rep. Corrine Brown Richmond Wynn stated, “It is not Selma Unites Local Trailblazers for Viewing “gay marriage” or “same sex mar- Again on Assault Charges and Discussion on Civil and Voting Rights riage”, it is marriage! It is treating George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer acquitted in all people equally and allowing Married couple Richmond the 2013 shooting death of Trayvon Martin, was arrested in Florida last The recent release of the movie Selma brought together area trailblazers access to societal customs and prac- Wynn and Diego Pagan week has been charged with aggravated assault with a weapon. with the community for a discussion on the current state of voting and civil tices that have been unfairly denied not good for individuals, for cou- Zimmerman, 31, was accused of throwing a wine bottle at a woman at rights. The film chronicles the tumultuous three month period in 1965, an entire segment of our society ples, or for our society. Not only is his home, according to Lake Mary, Fla., police. A Seminole County when Dr. King led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in based on one aspect of who we it harmful emotionally, psychologi- judge set a $5,000 bond. the face of violent opposition. On Sunday, January 11, MOSAIC, hosted a gays are.” cally, and spiritually for those being The incident is the latest in a series of run-ins with the law that have film screening, dinner and discussion of the movie “Selma; The Story of a Richmond Wynn and Diego targeted, but it is also harmful for plagued Zimmerman since his acquittal in the 2012 death of Martin, an Movement” at the AMC Regency Theater. After the movie, the dialogue Pagan were two of the couples mar- the people who endorse and pro- unarmed black teen. and discussion special guests were bombarded with civil and voting rights ried. The two have been together mote it. They carry the negativity In September, Zimmerman was questioned by police after a con- questions. Special guests included Congresswoman Corrine Brown, the first for 13 years and were married on with them and they become barriers frontation with his wife, Shellie Zimmerman, after she called 911 and African- American since reconstruction elected to US Congress from March 30, 2014 in Hawaii and did to other people being the best they told the dispatcher that she was "really, really afraid" and not sure what Florida; Dr. Wendell Holmes, the first African-American elected to a school not have the opportunity to have a can be, which has a negative impact Zimmerman was capable of doing. Ms. Zimmerman had received pro- board in Florida; and Senator Arnett Girardeau the first African American ceremony in Jacksonville. on our families, our community, bation the previous month on perjury charges for lying about the cou- male elected to the Florida Senate. “Discrimination of any kind is and our economy.” Said Wynn. ple's finances during her husband's bonding hearing in the Martin case. The couple later split and she has since filed for divorce. Two months later, Zimmerman was charged with aggravated assault against his then girlfriend. She later asked that the charges be dropped. In September of last year, Zimmerman reportedly threatened a driver in a road rage incident, but the other driver declined to press charges. Business Leaders Sponsor Selma Tickets for Students Nationally Thanks to a group of generous African-American business leaders, stu- dents in several U.S. cities can see Selma, a film based on the 1965 vot- ing rights marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, for free. Tickets for 27,000 students in 7th, 8th and 9th grade in New York City were sponsored by 27 Black business leaders in an effort that is now sold out, according to Paramount Pictures. Now, the group is extending the sponsorship to students in the same grades in Philadelphia; Nashville, Tennessee; New Jersey; San Francisco; Sarasota, Florida; and Westchester, New York. More cities will be added on Jan. 14, according to the site. The special tickets are available between Jan. 12 and Jan. 19 or while supplies last. To redeem tickets, students must show their student ID or report card at the box office of one of the theaters on SelmaStudentTickets.com. Gospel Music Pioneer Andraé Crouch Dies at 72 Andraé Crouch, a gospel musician who bridged the worlds of church and mainstream music for more than 50 years, died last week. The 72- year-old singer, songwriter and choir director had been hospitalized for nearly a week after suffering a heart attack. Crouch, sometimes called "the father of modern gospel music," led the choirs that sang on such hits as Michael Jackson's Man in the Mirror and Madonna's Like a Prayer. As a songwriter, he wrote several gospel favorites, most notably The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power, My Kappa Alpha Psi Walks With a Purpose for Founders Day - Brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Tribute (To God Be the Glory) and Soon and celebrated their Founder’s Day in various ways throughout the country last week in honor of the year 104th year in existence. The men of Jacksonville’s Very Soon, a song sung at Jackson's public Alumni chapter are no different. Over 450 people participated in the 3rd annual Kappa Alpha Psi annual Healthy Start 5k Run with the goal of raising memorial service. money for scholarships and to help find a cure for diabetes by raising awareness in the community. Proceeds benefited the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation- Jacksonville and the American Diabetes Association. Shown above are several of the walkers proudly showing their colors after the event. Page 2 - Ms. Perry’s Free Press January 15-21, 2014 Black Unemployment Rate Headed for Single Digits By Freddie Allen creased from 11 percent in Novem- construction, food services and 2009. Gross domestic product (GDP) cent of four-year college graduates Even though overall union mem- WASHINGTON (NNPA) – After ber to 10.4 percent in December, and drinking places, health care, and grew 5 percent in the third quarter of have been flat since 2000, and wages bership has fallen to record lows, ac- three consecutive months of the the jobless rate for White workers manufacturing in December. 2014, yet wages have not increased in most STEM (science, technology, cording to a 2012 report on economy adding more than 25,000 ticked down 0.1 percent to 4.8 per- Wilson said that December’s jobs significantly. engineering, and math) occupations unionization by the Labor Center at jobs, the Black unemployment rate cent in December, according to the report signals that the prospect of “We have an anomalous situation have grown anemically over the past the University of California at Berke- could dip below 10 percent by mid- latest jobs report by the Labor De- economic recovery in the Black com- in the labor market where employ- decade.” ley, Black workers were union mem- 2015 if current trends continue, says partment. munity is pretty strong. ment is beginning to rise, but earn- Anderson said that when the labor bers at higher rates than non-Black Valerie Wilson, an economist and di- The unemployment rate for Black She said, “The African American ings are still relatively flat,” market tightens the unemployment workers in the United States. rector of the Program on Race, Eth- men over 20 years old ticked down workforce is benefitting from the job explained Anderson. In fact, average rate comes down, and employers are “In 2012, 13.1% of all Black nicity, and the Economy (PREE) at from 11.2 percent to 11 percent in growth that is taking place right now hourly earnings for all employees forced to compete with each other for workers in the United States were Economic Policy Institute. December while the unemployment and the longer that continues, the bet- shed a nickel in December. available labor. That competition union members; 11.0% of non-Black When Wilson analyzed the labor rate for White men fell from 4.6 to ter it’s going to be for those commu- Anderson observed that wages in- often leads to increased wages. workers in the United States were force participate rate, which includes 4.4 percent over that period. nities.” creased more rapidly during previous Unionization also plays a critical union members,” the report said. people that currently hold jobs or are The unemployment rate for Black Bernard Anderson, a nationally- recoveries as the unemployment rate role in raising the wages of low- and “Among workers in the largest met- looking for work and the employ- women over 20 years-old slid from recognized economist and professor fell. middle-income earners. ropolitan areas, Blacks were 42% ment-population ratio for all workers, 9.5 percent in November to 8.2 per- emeritus at the Wharton business Lawrence Mishel, the president of Mishel said that unionization leads more likely to belong to unions com- she found that Blacks had the biggest cent in December and White women school at the University of Pennsyl- the Economic Policy Institute, wrote to higher wages without harming pared to non-Blacks.” increase in both measures from De- saw their unemployment rate inch vania in Philadelphia, agreed. in a blog post at EPI.org that stagnant economic efficiency. Wilson said that if workers don’t cember 2013 to December 2014. down from 4.5 percent to 4.4 percent “Despite the fact that Black people wages hurt more than the workers at “Collective bargaining also leads feel empowered on the job, it’s diffi- “If the same trends in the labor during the same period. have a higher rate of unemployment bottom. to a larger share of corporate income cult to go in to negotiate and demand force participation rate and the de- The Labor Department also re- and lower income, they remain far “Since the late 1970s, wages for going to wages rather than profits; the pay that they deserve. cline in the unemployment rate that vised the number of jobs added in more committed to the labor market the bottom 70 percent of earners have the fact that corporate profits are at She said, “As long as workers feel we saw in 2014 continue into 2015, October (261,000) and November than White workers on average,” said been essentially stagnant, and be- historic highs is a reflection, in part, disenfranchised, barring a sudden the Black unemployment rate should (353,000), accounting for an increase Anderson. tween 2009 and 2013, real wages fell of the current weakness of collective boom in the economy that drives get down to the single digits by the of 50,000 jobs. Anderson said that employment is for the entire bottom 90 percent of bargaining and the heightened power wages up, I don’t know that it’s going middle of this year,” said Wilson. American workers found jobs in growing more rapidly now than at the wage distribution,” Mishel wrote. of corporate owners and managers,” to happen organically.” The Black unemployment rate de- professional and business services, any time since the recovery began in “Even wages for the bottom 70 per- Mishel wrote at EPI.org. Intel Pledges $300 Pros and Cons of Reverse Mortgages Million to Improve Its By Jason Alderman ular payments. vice, some borrowers use them to than conventional loans. This adds up Over the last decade, reverse mort- Proceeds are generally tax-free. buy new homes. to several percentage points of your gages have been marketed as an easy Final tax treatment may rely on a va- Cons of reverse mortgages: home's value. 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Pictured are the 2015 Pillars of Success Honorees: Vanessa Echevarria, Beverly Fitts, David Donna Rex, and Dr. Herlena Boyer, Brian Cobb, Pegine Moorefield, Pamela Ottesen, Washington. Henry Peavie, Wynola Peavie, Shown above front (L-R) are Reva Oliver, Felice Franklin- PRIDE Co-founder, Nolan Carroll, author's husband, Jennifer Carroll - author, Juanita Powell-Williams (2nd row L-R): Debra Lewis, Gloria Johnson, Black Lives Matter Grass Roots Movement Priscilla Williamson, Jennifer King, Linda Cooper, Lacreacia Seaborn and (3rd row L-R) Romona Baker, Delores Brooks, Gil Smith and Al Spencer. continued from front of the Black Alliance for Just a sense of urgency to that,” she believes in the importance of even- Immigration, based in Brooklyn, said. “But it is beyond that as well. PRIDE Visits With Author Jennifer Carroll tually dismantling all social and N.Y. “Even if you’re not working It’s also really about how are we political oppression, particularly on police brutality explicitly, there ending the war on Black people, People Reading for Inspiration, life experiences to include: how it their lifetime. Her life in politics the types that target Black commu- are many other issues that are and ending the way Black people Discussion and Enjoymnet felt being an adopted child, immi- had both highs and lows but nities. impacting our communities.” are oppressed in this country.” (PRIDE) Book Club began another granting to America from Trinidad, through it all she continued to trust “If all lives mattered, we wouldn’t Today, there are approximately 15 The news of these protests, and exciting year of reading with the life in the military and how she met in God. Her parting advise to the have to be here talking about Black chapters of Black Lives Matter the Black Lives Matter movement discussion of the autobiography of her husband of 31 years. She also group was, take time to enjoy your lives matter,” he explained. “What across the nation and one in Canada in general, has primarily spread Jennifer Carroll entitled "When shared the challanges of balancing accomplishments, smell the roses, we’re seeing is people confronting that are focused on a range of con- through social media and Black You Get There". family, career and aging parents give back and give thanks. injustice. You see a collective con- cerns in Black communities, media instead of White-owned Carroll shared with the group her which most people must do during frontation against injustice…it’s a including housing, youth activism, major mainstream outlets. Even creating of a radical new space in and LGBTQ rights. Its other web- when retailers saw an 11 percent Black politics.” site, BlackLivesMatter.com, allows drop in Black Friday sales, most Old Floradale Welcomes Grant Black Lives Matter has also Black organizations to meet, net- mainstream media outlets did not become an organization. Three work, and collaborate. The project include the movement’s efforts in activists, Alicia Garza, Patrisse has also adopted a list of demands, their analyses of the profit loss. for Neighborhood Beautification Cullors, and Opal Tometi co-found- including the arrest of Darren “The media follows where the fire ed the project in the wake of the Wilson, an end to supplying law is. They have followed the fire real- Zimmerman’s acquittal in 2013. enforcement with military ly well… but I think that they’ve Initially, the partners set up weapons, and reinvestment in com- only done that because we made BlackLivesMatter.tumblr.com and munities devastated by poverty. sure people were out on the encouraged activists and organiza- For Chinyere Tutashinda, found- streets,” Tutashinda explained. tions to share tactics and broadcast ing member of the Bay Area-based “The reason that Black media and their efforts to uplift Black commu- BlackOUT Collective, the move- Black journalism came to be was nities via the website. ment is about love for Black people because we understood as a people “[The website] was an interactive and a desire for justice. and as a community that our stories project and a way to really promote “It [started] around dealing with weren’t being told. 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by L ee Daniels City Chronicles The Real Dream Speech By Lee A. Daniels Diatribes on life in the African-American Diaspora by Rep. Reggie Fullwood NNPA Columnist I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by Every day, every week, month the content of their character. I have a dream today! and year we become more removed MLK Holiday Must Continue A suggestion for these days of special attention to Dr. Martin Luther from some of the struggles of the King, Jr.: Whenever people cite this sentence from his iconic “I Have A past. For African Americans, our Dream” speech, ask them if they know the rest of the speech. history in this country has been one I’ve long suspected that people who cite that sentence as proof we of extreme challenge and great to be a Time for Reflection today should stop taking race into account in the necessary re-ordering achievement. For older blacks, the of American society haven’t bothered to understand – or, most likely, Civil Rights Movement and leaders by his personal achievements. One but as I said earlier was perfect for eyes, he might just think back to even read –the rest of the speech. I think that’s because they’ve adopt- like Martin Luther King, Jr. are still has to look at his life for what he the job. his “I Have a Dream” speech. One ed the let’s-pretend-race-has-no-meaning stance conservatives have very relevant and unforgettable. fought for and how he helped to It was almost prophetic when Dr. of the most common yet prolific been pushing for the last 30 years – ever since losing their all-out effort For younger blacks, the story is change the racial landscape of our King spoke on April 3, 1968, and lines was, ““I have a dream, that to defeat the movement for the King national holiday. quite different. Often times they country and the world. said, "I have been to the mountain my four little children will one day So when people refer to that sentence, ask them to explain King’s have no frame of reference at all King certainly wasn’t the only top and seen the Promised Land." live in a nation where they will not also saying to the throng, “I am not unmindful that some of you have when it comes tosegregation, Jim one who fought against injustice He went on to say that he probably be judged by the color of their skin come here out of great trials and tribulations. Some of you have come Crow laws, racism and bigotry. and inequality, but much like Rosa would not be here on this earth to but by the content of their charac- fresh from narrow jail cells. And some of you have come from areas Many black youth view slavery Parks – he was the right man at the see it, but he knew that blacks ter.” where your quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of perse- and civil rights struggles the same right place at the right time. would truly gain equality in this By electing Barack Obama, cution and staggered by the winds of police brutality.” way they view dinosaurs – interest- He was a great writer and speak- country. America proved that as a country Or, ask them to explain his reminding America “of the fierce urgency ing, but it was a long time ago. er and an outstanding diplomat. He Dr. King said, “We've got some we have come “a mighty long of Now … It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of Movies like Twelve Years a was the perfect man for the job. difficult days ahead. But it doesn't way,” as my grandma would say, the moment. … The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the Slave and Selma do help bring the With a bible in one hand and the matter with me now. Because I've but we certainly still have a long foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges.” past into a present day context, but Constitution in the other, his intel- been to the mountaintop. And I way to go as it relates to human Those are just two of the extraordinary passages in what is a won- they are still movies. ligence and vision were don't mind. Like anybody, I would rights and racism. derfully complex sermon, full of hidden-in-plain-sight demands and The African American story is unmatched. And more important like to live a long life. Longevity But again, we have come a very warnings along with its call to our better selves. They and other pas- unique. The story of blacks in than all of that he was extremely has its place. But I'm not concerned long way and Dr. King would be sages illuminate the true meaning of its most famous sentence – a mean- America is truly a story of tragedy unselfish and realized that the about that now. I just want to do proud of the progress that we ing underscored by the three “dreams” that immediately precede it and and triumph. At the center of that movement wasn’t about him. God's will. (Americans) have made. I can hear the one immediately after it. story are great men and women like "The ultimate measure of a man “And He's allowed me to go up him saying, “The line of progress is Before mentioning his children, King declares that “I have a dream Harriet Tubman, Booker T. is not where he stands in moments to the mountain. And I've looked never straight. For a period of that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its Washington, Frederick Douglas of comfort, but where he stands at over. And I've seen the Promised movement may follow a straight creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created and Malcolm X who helped mold times of challenge and controver- Land. I may not get there with you. line and then it encounters obsta- equal.’” black progress in this country. sy,” said King. And that is essen- But I want you to know tonight, cles and the path bends.” He follows this with a “dream” that “one day on the red hills of This week, we honored a man tially how good leaders are meas- that we, as a people, will get to the Let’s not forget that this is a hol- Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave-owners whose name has become synony- ured – how they handle the ship Promised Land. And I'm happy, iday that is not just about a day off, will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood,” and anoth- mous with peaceful protest and when the seas were choppy not tonight. I'm not worried about any- but a day to reflect on King’s er that “even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of fighting for equality, support of the when they were calm. thing. I'm not fearing any man. accomplishment and the continued injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed poor and justice for all – Dr. Martin Every movement, every cause, Mine eyes have seen the glory of fight for equality and justice. And into an oasis of freedom and justice.” Luther King. every organization needs a leader the coming of the Lord.” more importantly, we can’t rely on And then, after he speaks of his children, he says, “I have a dream We talk a lot about “his dream,” and figurehead and Martin Luther I can envision King looking schools to teach our children about that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its gover- but Dr. King’s life can’t be defined King embodied what it meant to be down from heaven during the first people like Dr. King – as parents nor having his lips dripping with the words of ‘interposition’ and ‘nul- by the March on Washington and a true leader. At the helm of the Tuesday evening in November of we should take the lead. lification’ – one day right there in Alabama little Black boys and Black his famous “I Have a Dream” most important movement in this 2008 when President Obama was Signing off from Morehouse girls will be able to join hands with little White boys and White girls as speech. country’s history – at least in my elected. College in Atlanta, GA, sisters and brothers.” Dr. King’s life cannot be defined opinion was a man named Martin. With a smile on his face and Reggie Fullwood In other words, King places his dream for all children squarely with- He was a man who wasn’t perfect, maybe even tears flowing from his in the necessity of reforming three states with long histories of horrific state-sponsored and state-aided-and-abetted murders, beatings and other forms of violence that targeted Black children as well as adults. He uses children as the focus of his dreams not only because children are born without prejudice and fear, but also because their being “able The Education of Dr. King to join hands” at “the table of brotherhood” could only occur with their parents’ acceptance of racial equality. Here, King was speaking directly legitimate goals of his life.” and intensively yet he contends tors are educated, but lack morals. to ordinary White southerners. Come, he said, for our children’s sake, King was critical of the results that I am an inferior being. Are It is shameful to watch them cele- let us recognize our common humanity. of specific aspects of education these the types of men we call edu- brate the shredding of the safety The White South of 1963 answered two weeks later. On September when he wrote, “education must cated?” net. 15, 1963, members of the Birmingham KKK cell dynamited the also train one for quick, resolute King said that intelligence is not Budget cuts have made educa- Sixteenth Baptist Church just after its Sunday School services had and effective thinking. To think, enough. He said, “Intelligence plus tion less obtainable than ever. ended, killing four girls – Addie Mae Collins, 14, Denise McNair, 11, incisively and to think for one’s character is the goal of true educa- While many parents hire coaches Carole Robertson, 14, and Cynthia Wesley, 14 – and wounding 20 oth- self is very difficult. We are prone tion.” to help their children write essays ers. In the maelstrom that enveloped the city that day, two Black to let our mental life become We must develop and support and complete their college applica- teenaged boys who were not members of the church were shot to death. invaded by legions of half-truths, young people who are educated in tions, working class parents don’t Virgil Ware, 13 was killed by two White male teenagers. Johnny prejudices, and propaganda. A the King tradition – young people have the money to do this kind of Robinson, 16, was shot in the back of the head by a state police officer. great majority of the so-called edu- with character and discernment. hiring. The Black freedom struggle in the South went on. cated people does not think logical- We cannot do this work without a The American School So, this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, when people only reference the ly and scientifically. Even the consciousness of people who are Counselors says that many states Dream Speech’s “the content of their character” line and let it go at that, press, the classroom, the platform, committed to breaking down edu- mandate a ratio of between 500 and you’ll know they’re just whistling “Dixie.” and the pulpit in many instances do cational barriers, closing the 750 students per counselor. Even at Lee A. Daniels is a longtime journalist based in New York City. His By Julianne Malveaux not give us objective and unbiased achievement gap, improving the the lower number, a counselor can As he labored for social, civil essay, “Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Great Provocateur,” appears in truths.” quality of schools and access to spend just an hour per student per Africa’s Peacemakers: Nobel Peace Laureates of African Descent and economic justice, Dr. Martin True in 1947, but even more so education. But while other coun- semester, hardly enough to get Luther King, Jr. was extremely today with 3-minute commentary tries are increasing their commit- advice about college attendance, concerned both about the educa- passing for news, and some class- ment to education, the United the filling out of applications, and tional inequities that were a func- rooms the site of propaganda deliv- States is cutting back. other matters. Some states have no tion of segregation, and about the ery. Some Southerners still believe Said King, “The most dangerous mandate at all. They include (but purpose and quality of education. that the South won the Civil War, criminal may be the man (person) are not limited to) Florida, Illinois, As early as 1947, as a Morehouse and they fly the confederate flags gifted with reason, but no morals.” Kansas, and Kentucky. Unless par- College student, he wrote an arti- to honor it, and teach this falsity in How moral is it to consign millions ents or civic organizations are will- cle, The Purpose of Education, for their classrooms. A friend who to low wages, refusing, even, to ing to step up, some students face the Maroon Tiger, the college lives in Georgia said nearly half of increase the minimum wage. How major barriers to college atten- newspaper. His article is as rele- her junior high school-age daugh- moral is it to cut food stamps and dance and career preparation. vant today as it was then. ter’s U.S. history curriculum cov- jobs programs in the name of eco- President Obama says he wants Today, much of the focus of edu- ered aspects of the Civil War. nomic growth, although many are the US to be a leader in world edu- cation is on passing standardized From that perspective, young still suffering? The art and science cation. Others could care less about tests; and while educational meas- King was quite critical of segrega- of politics is about compromise, the education of too many students. urement is important, Dr. King tionist, their intelligence, ad their but how do we compromise with Those who fail to care about the suggests that these measures are prejudice. “The late Eugene people’s lives and well-being? next generation are, in Dr. King’s insufficient. In his article, he pon- Talmadge, in my opinion, pos- There ought to be a floor under words, “dangerous criminals.” dered the meaning and purpose of sessed one of the better minds in which no citizen is allowed to fall. Let’s celebrate the King holiday education. He wrote that Georgia, or even America. Wages, health career, education, with a commitment to close the “Education must enable a (person) Moreover, he wore the Phi Beta and access to housing should not achievement gap and to improve to become more efficient, to Kappa key. By all measuring rods, be bargained over, but automatical- the quality of education in our achieve with increasing facility the Mr. Talmadge could think critically ly given. Too many of our legisla- nation. DISCLAIMER SUBSCRIBE TODAY The United State provides oppor- Yes, I’d like to tunities for free expression of ideas. The Jacksonville Free Press has its subscribe to the view, but others may differ. Therefore, the Free Press ownership Jacksonville Free Press! reserves the right to publish views and opinions by syndicated and Enclosed is my local columnist, professional writers and other writers’ which are solely PHYSICAL ADDRESS TELEPHONE check __ money order __ MAILING ADDRESS their own. Those views do not neces- for $38.00 to cover my P.O. Box 43580 903 W. Edgewood Ave. (904) 634-1993 sarily reflect the policies and posi- Jacksonville, FL 32208 tions of the staff and management of one year subscription. Jacksonville, FL 32203 Fax (904) 765-3803 the Jacksonville Free Press. 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FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 13 - 19, 2015 2 0 1 4 - 15 B L A C K C O L L E G E B A S K E T B A L L (Results, Standings and Weekly Honors - Men)

ENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE C MID EASTERN SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE SOUTHWESTERN CIAA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEAC SIAC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SWAC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE INDEPENDENTS DIV CONF ALL CONF ALL CONF ALL DIV ALL W L NORTH DIVISION W L W L W L W L W L EAST DIVISION W L W L W L W L Virginia State 1 0 4 2 10 5 North Carolina Central 4 0 12 5 Paine 5 0 9 3 Lincoln (Mo.) 4 12 Bowie State 0 0 5 1 13 5 Alabama State 4 0 8 5 Norfolk State 4 0 11 8 Morehouse 5 0 7 5 UDC 2 12 Lincoln 0 0 5 1 11 5 Texas Southern 3 0 6 10 ™ Hampton 4 0 9 8 Benedict 4 1 6 5 Tennessee State 3 15 Chowan 0 0 3 3 9 6 Southern 3 1 6 12 SC State 3 1 5 13 W. Va. State 2 13 Eliz. City State 0 0 2 4 9 10 &ODÀLQ     Alabama A&M 3 1 4 10 Md. E. Shore 2 1 9 9 Clark Atlanta 2 3 3 9 Cheyney 1 14 Virginia Union 0 1 0 6 4 12 Jackson State 2 2 4 13 SOUTH DIVISION Howard 2 2 8 10 Albany State 1 4 5 7 Alcorn State 2 2 3 13 Shaw 0 0 4 2 9 7 Delaware State 1 1 7 9 Fort Valley State 0 5 0 12 INDEPENDENT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Miss. Valley State 1 2 2 14 PLAYER Livingstone 0 0 3 3 9 6 NC A&T State 1 3 4 14 WEST DIVISION Fayetteville State 0 0 3 3 9 7 Ark. Pine Bluff 0 3 3 14 Michael Terry, 6-0, Sr., G, UDC - Tallied 23 points Morgan State 1 3 3 15 Lane 4 1 5 6 J. C. Smith 0 0 3 3 9 8 Prairie View A&M 0 3 2 14 on 7 of 11 shooting, 4 of 6 from 3-point range, and 5 Savannah State 0 2 4 12 LeMoyne-Owen 3 2 6 7 Winston-Salem State 0 0 2 3 9 5 Grambling State 0 4 2 12 of 7 from the line in loss to Queens (NY). St. Augustine’s 0 0 1 4 7 8 Bethune-Cookman 0 3 4 13 Stillman 3 2 7 5 NEWCOMER Coppin State 0 3 1 15 Tuskegee 2 3 5 7 SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Darreon Reddick, Fr., G, TENNESSEE STATE - In CIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK ^ Florida A&M 0 3 0 16 Kentucky State 2 3 3 8 PLAYER two games averaged 12 points and 7.5 rebounds. PLAYER Spring Hill 2 3 3 11 Jamel Waters, 5-9, Jr., G, ALABAMA STATE - Aver- Larry Richardson, So., C, SHAW - Led scorers in two MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK aged 13.0 points, 7.0 assists and 3.5 steals in two Paine Sports Photo Miles 0 5 1 11 wins with 26 vs. VUU and 21 vs. BSU. In three games, PLAYER wins. Had 17 points, nine assists and three steals Bruce Beckford, 6-7, Jr., F, NC A&T - Had 22 HOOPS averaged 20.5 points and was 17 of 17 from the line. SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK LQZLQRYHU0968$GGHGQLQHSRLQWV¿YHDVVLVWV DILLINGHAM: Junior points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks and 3 steals in win and four steals in win over UAPB. NEWCOMER PLAYER over Savannah State. NEWCOMER guard averaging 19.9 Cameron Knox, Sr., G, BSU - In 2-1 week, averaged Denzel Dillingham, 6-4, Jr., G, PAINE - Averaged HITS ITS ROOKIE Ladarius Tabb, 6-5, Jr., G, ALABAMA A&M - 18.7 points, 3.3 rebounds 2.3 assists and 2.0 steals 28 points in two wins that kept Lions undefeated in points per game leads Jordan Butler, 6-6, Fr., F, NORFOLK STATE - Had Averaged 20.5 points in two wins. Had game-high and was 12 of 16 from the line. SIAC. Scored game-high 34 points canning 11 of STRIDE Paine to 5-0 SIAC start. ROOKIE 10 rebounds, 5 points and 3 blocks vs. Princeton 31 points on 10 of 18 shooting, 3 of 5 from 3, 8 of and Florida A&M. IURPWKH¿HOGRIIURPSRLQWUDQJHDQG 12 from the line in win over MVSU. Had 10 points Hank Edmonds, Fr., G, CHOWAN - Averaged 14.5 7 of 9 from the line. Also pulled down 7 rebounds points in 2-1 week getting 19 vs. SAU, 20 vs. JCSU DEFENDER in win over UAPB. Kendall Gray, 6-10, Sr., C, DELSTATE - Grabbed 22 with three assists and four steals in win over VIRGINIA STATE NAMES NEW FOOTBALL and 10 vs. WSSU. LeMoyne-Owen. Added 22 points in win Monday COACH rebounds with 2 steals and 2 blocks in loss to Morgan State. Had 28 points and four assists in two games. over Kentucky State. COACH; PAINE TO SUSPEND FOOTBALL Cleo Hill, Jr., SHAW - Had 3-0 week w/wins over NEWCOMER VSU, VUU and BSU. NA H O O P S T H I S W E E K Conference races taking shape THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 Jackson State @ Prairie View A&M SIAC LeMoyne-Owen @ Albany State SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 LUT WILLIAMS Quentin Chievous‘s 11.1 points per game to 6SULQJ+LOO#&ODÀLQ CIAA BCSP Editor Kentucky State @ Benedict Virginia State vs. Virginia Union the mix. He joins Dwight Meikle (12.1 ppg.) in Lane @ Paine Conference races took center stage in January GRXEOHÀJXUHVIRUWKH3LUDWHV0LDPL 2KLR WUDQVIHU Miles @ Fort Valley State MONDAY, JANUARY 19 and patterns are already emerging. Stillman @ Morehouse MEAC Reginald Johnson is getting 9.9 ppg. Tuskegee @ Clark Atlanta B-Cookman @ Morgan State CIAA UMES, Howard and Delaware State have SC State @ UMES Inter-divisional play matching teams from the emerged as the top challengers to the top three. SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 Savannah State @ Delaware State CIAA Florida A&M @ Coppin State North vs. South has dominated early January play UMES, under new coach Bobby Collins and Lincoln @ Bowie State NC A&T @ Norfolk State in the CIAA. Based on those early results, the men led by 6-9 senior Mike Myers (14.9 ppg., 6.4 rpg.) Livingstone @ Shaw NC Central @ Hampton St. Aug‘s @ Winston-Salem State SIAC from Bowie State and Lincoln in the North and and 6-4 junior sharpshooter Devin Martin (12.4 Elizabeth City State @ Chowan Miles @ Spring Hill Shaw in the South are the early front runners. Knox Hillard ppg.), has already surpassed its victory total from last Fayetteville State @ JC Smith SWAC BSU (13-5) and Lincoln (11-5) have gone 5-1 MEAC Jackson State @ Texas Southern year. Savannah State @ UMES Grambling State @ Prairie View A&M vs. teams from the South. settling into a two-tiered race. A bevy of transfers Howard has gotten balanced scoring from Florida A&M @ Morgan State Miss. Valley State @ Southern BSU got wins at home over Livingstone (84- have helped the top teams from a year ago stay on James Daniel (17.4 ppg.), James Carlton (13.7) Bethune-Cookman @ Coppin State NC Central @ Norfolk State WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21 83), Johnson C. Smith (85-80) and Winston- top. and James Miller (12.5). NC A&T @ Hampton CIAA Salem State (77-71) before road wins over Saint At the top of the top tier is defending champion DelState features the league‘s premier big man SC State @ Delaware State Chowan @ Virginia State SIAC Elizabeth City State @ Lincoln Augustine‘s (86-66) and Fayetteville State (74-66). North Carolina Central (12-5, 4-0 MEAC), in Kendall Gray (11.9 ppg.) who leads the league in Miles @ Spring HIll Virginia Union @ Bowie State The Bulldogs only loss was Saturday in Raleigh to Norfolk State (11-8, 4-0) and Hampton (9-8, 4-0), rebounding (12.0) and blocks (3.0), and high-scoring Stillman @ Tuskegee Shaw @ Winston-Salem State Shaw (61-43). all undefeated in league play. SWAC Fayetteville State @ Livingstone 6-3 guard Amere May (17.4). Grambling State @ Texas Southern J. C. Smith @ St. Augustine‘s BSU, under sixth-year head coach Darrell The rest of the top tier includes surprising In featured games this week involving the Brooks, has been led by 5-11, 28-year old senior Maryland-Eastern Shore (9-9, 2-1), Howard (8- leaders, NCCU is on the road at Norfolk State on guard Cameron Knox who is averaging a team- 10, 2-2) and dangerous Delaware State (7-9, 1-1). Saturday and at Hampton on Monday. best 17.5 points per game, tied for the best in the All six have proven their mettle in and out of the SWAC conference. conference. Alabama State (8-5, 4-0 SWAC) and Texas UNDER THE BANNER Lincoln, after a win (95-88) at home over The other six MEAC teams appear destined to Southern (6-10, 3-0) are setting the early pace in the WHAT'S GOING ON IN AND AROUND BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS JCSU in December, got January home wins over beat up on each other. SWAC. WSSU (76-74) and Livingstone (69-64) and road NCCU‘s new backcourt of 6-foot senior point ASU has six players VIRGINIA STATE CHOOSES THWEATT: wins over St. Aug‘s (88-65) and Shaw (69-62). The guard Nimrod Hilliard (10.0 points per game, 5.6 averaging between 9 and 12 Lions only January blemish so far was a 82-72 loss assists per game, .900 FT%) and 6-1 senior shooting ETTRICK, Va.- Virginia State has named Byron points per game led by 5-9 at Fayetteville State on Jan. 8. guard Anthony McDonald (12.5 ppg., 3.2 3s per junior point guard Jamel Thweatt as the University's new  7KH /LRQV XQGHU ÀIWK\HDU KHDG PDQ John game) have picked up where last year‘s backcourt Waters‘ (12.4). Waters is also head football coach. Hill, have been paced by 6-5 senior forward Tony Emmanuel Chapman and Jeremy Ingram left off. tied for the league lead at 5.4 Thweatt, 36, comes to VSU Efese (10.5 ppg., 6.2 rpg.) and 6-foot senior guard Hilliard‘s assists and McDonald‘s 3s top the MEAC. assists per game. TSU is led from the University of Richmond Kyle Aiken (10.1 ppg.). Hilliard transferred from Lamar while McDonald by 6-5 junior forward Chris (UR), where he coached lineback- Shaw (9-7, 4-2) lost its initial game vs. the came in from Mississippi Valley State. Thomas (14.6 ppg.). Six-one North on the road to Elizabeth City State (76-66)  6L[ÀYH VHQLRU IRUZDUG Jordan Parks is the Waters ers and served as Director of High senior guard Madarius Gibbs before running off four wins at Virginia State (72- scoring (14.8 ppg.) and rebounding (7.2 rpg.) leader (11.7) and 6-1 senior Deverell Biggs (10.8) are the School Relations under head coach 61) and at home vs. Virginia Union (79-60) and the ZKLOHVKRRWLQJDOHDJXHEHVWIURPWKHÀHOG RWKHUGRXEOHÀJXUHVFRUHUV Danny Rocco. Thweatt joined the aforementioned win over Bowie State. The Bears, Swingman Dante Holmes‘s 10.5 points per Southern (6-12) and Alabama A&M (4-10) Thweatt UR staff in the spring of 2007 fol- under head coach Cleo Hill, Jr., dropped a 69-62 game gives LeVelle Moton‘s Eagles four double- are lurking in third place at 3-1 in the SWAC. lowing a year as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, decision to Lincoln Monday. The Bears have been ÀJXUHVFRUHUVZKLOHELJPDQJawara Kamara SIAC the University of Virginia. led by 6-3 sophomore guard Larry Richardson‘s chips in a solid 7.5 points and 6.6 boards per game. Paine (9-3) and Morehouse (7-5) are off to 5-0 15.1 points per game. Norfolk State is similarly stacked with three He replaces Latrell Scott who left after two years starts to pace the SIAC East. Lane (5-6) is 4-1 and Intra-division play begins this Saturday in GRXEOHÀJXUH VFRUHUV ² OHDJXH VFRULQJ OHDGHU leads the West. to become the head coach at Norfolk State. Scott led the earnest with a showdown in the North with Bowie 6-4 Fordham transfer Jeff Short (19.6 ppg.), 6-7 Six-four junior guard Denzel Dillingham of Trojans to two CIAA North Division titles and the league State hosting Lincoln in the CIAA TV Game of the power forward Rashid Gaston (14.8 ppg.) and 6-5 Paine averages 19.9 points per game, second best in FKDPSLRQVKLSDQGÀUVWHYHU1&$$'LY,,SOD\RIIEHUWK Week. A similar battle takes place in the South as juco transfer D‘Shon Taylor at 12.7 ppg. Boston the league. Terrance Bridgeman (18.5) and Donald and win this season. Shaw hosts Livingstone. Both are 4 p.m. starts. University transfer Malik Thomas is just outside Steward (16.4) lead Lane. "My goal is to compete and to win CIAA champi- MEAC double digits at 9.8 ppg. Division leaders Paine and Lane meet Thursday Early results indicate the MEAC could be Hampton has added 6-6- Tennessee transfer onships," Thweatt said upon being introduced as VSU's in Augusta, Ga. Also Morehouse hosts Stillman.

24th Head Football Coach. "I am putting together a com- mitted staff that will help propel VSU's program to na- tional prominence." BCSP Notes Thweatt, a Richmond area native, was a two-year, UVA captain and started 47 games in his collegiate ca- FAMU AD Townsend succumbs reer, a school record for starts by a linebacker. Florida A&M interim athletic director and veteran administrator VSU Athletic Director Peggy Davis said Thweatt Nelson Townsend died last week. impressed the school's search committee with more than The school says Townsend collapsed last Thursday before an 8:30 his football knowledge. "He's part of VSU," she said. a.m. meeting and was taken to a hospital. The cause of death was not released. He was 73. "We chose Byron because of his character and his leader- Townsend was in the midst of his third stretch as FAMU athletic di- ship skills." rector after stints from 1986-87 and 2005-07. He replaced Kellen Win- slow, who resigned in December, and hired football coach Alex Wood PAINE SUSPENDS FOOTBALL: later that month. the position as athletic director at Maryland Eastern Shore and the Uni- Several news outlets in Augusta, Georgia are report- "The university lost a dear friend, excellent leader and administrator," versity of Buffalo during his career. He's also in the MEAC Hall of Fame and the UMES Hall of Fame. ing that Paine College will suspend its football program University President Elmira Mangum said in a statement. "We will miss Nelson Townsend. We join his wife and family in mourning this great His funeral was to be held at noon Wednesday in Lee Hall on Florida for the next two years. loss." A&M's campus. Paine's interim president Dr. Samuel Sullivan said Townsend had more than 40 years of experience in athletics and held that the suspension was self-imposed. “At this critical juncture in the history of Paine Col- 2 0 1 4 - 1 5 B L A C K C O L L E G E B A S K E T B A L L (Results, Standings and Weekly Honors - Women) OHJHZHKDYHQRFKRLFHEXWWRÀUPO\UHHVWDEOLVKWKHÀ-

nancial health of our College,” said Sullivan. “It is only ENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE C MID EASTERN SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CIAA MEAC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE through achieving this condition that we will have a SIAC SWAC INDEPENDENTS DIV CONF ALL CONF ALL CONF ALL NORTH DIVISION W L W L W L DIV ALL W L chance of being removed from probation by the South- W L W L EAST DIVISION W L W L Lincoln 0 0 3 1 11 3 W L W L Hampton 3 0 7 9 Benedict 4 1 9 4 UDC 11 3 ern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Chowan 0 0 4 2 8 8 Norfolk State 3 1 4 11 Alabama State 3 1 7 7 Lincoln (Mo.) 6 7 Virginia State 0 0 2 3 10 5 &ODÀLQ     Texas Southern 2 1 5 9 Savannah State 2 1 7 8 Albany State 3 2 4 8 Tennessee State 5 9 &ROOHJHV 6$&6&2& DQGZLQQLQJUHDIÀUPDWLRQRIWKH Bowie State 0 0 2 4 7 8 Md. E. Shore 2 1 5 8 Ark. Pine Bluff 2 1 4 10 Fort Valley State 3 2 5 11 W. Va. State 4 8 Eliz. City State 0 0 1 5 6 9 NC A&T State 2 2 9 8 Grambling State 2 2 5 10 Virginia Union 0 0 1 4 5 9 Clark Atlanta 2 3 5 6 Cheyney 3 12 College's accreditation.” Morgan State 2 2 5 11 Jackson State 2 2 5 10 SOUTH DIVISION Paine 1 4 3 10 Howard 2 2 2 15 Southern 2 2 4 10 “We must take this and other steps to reduce overall Livingstone 0 0 6 0 15 0 Coppin State 1 1 2 11 WEST DIVISION INDEPENDENT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK J. C. Smith 0 0 4 1 14 2 Alcorn State 2 2 3 10 Delaware State 1 1 2 11 LeMoyne-Owen 4 0 8 4 PLAYER Fayetteville State 0 0 3 3 7 8 Alabama A&M 2 2 3 12 Telisha Turner, 5-3, Sr., G, UDC - Averaged 18.0 expenditures by the College and increase our net assets,” Florida A&M 1 2 4 11 Kentucky State 4 1 8 3 St. Augustine’s 0 0 2 3 8 6 Prairie View A&M 1 2 4 11 points in going 1-1 in two games. Threw in 21 points SC State 1 3 8 7 Spring Hill 2 2 5 6 Sullivan stated. Shaw 0 0 2 3 9 8 Bethune-Cookman 1 3 4 12 Miss. Valley State 0 3 2 12 with 8 rebounds, four steals and four assists in win Stillman 2 3 2 11 Winston-Salem State 0 0 2 3 6 9 North Carolina Central 1 3 3 13 over Molloy. In loss to Queens, had 15 points, two The school's Board of Trustees unanimously ap- Miles 1 3 2 7 SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK UHERXQGVDQG¿YHDVVLVWV BCSP CIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Tuskegee 1 3 1 10 PLAYER NEWCOMER proved the suspension of the program that was just a year PLAYER PLAYER Lane 0 4 0 10 Jasmine Peebles, 6-2, Jr., C, ALABAMA STATE Hunter Yoakum, 5-6, So., G, LINCOLN - Came thru Jada Jefferies, Sr., G, ECSU - Averaged 19 points Jordan Swails, 5-11, Jr., F, CSU - Averaged 18 - Averaged 13.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in two with 21 points on 8 of 11 shooting, 4 of 6 from behind the arc, in loss to Fort Hays State. old. in three games getting 22 vs. LC, 24 vs. JCSU and points and 8 rebounds in two games. Career-highs SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK wins. Scored team-high 15 points and pulled down 13 vs. FSU. of 20 points and 9 boards in loss to Howard. Shot PLAYER & NEWCOMER four rebounds vs. UAPB. Got 12 points and 10 “The College will honor scholarships for eligible NEWCOMER RIIURPWKH¿HOG$OVRKDGSRLQWVERDUGV Tenesha Wright, 5-8, Fr., F, LOC - Averaged boards vs. MVSU. Kyra Crosby, Sr., F, LIVINGSTONE - Averaged 16.0 players during the spring 2015 semester,” said Athletics in win over Norfolk State. double-double of 14.0 points and 12.0 rebounds in Shamiya Brooks, 6-4, Jr., C, PRAIRIE VIEW - Had points in three wins getting 20 points, 6 boards vs. VSU. ROOKIE two wins. Had 18 points and 14 boards vs. Paine, 15 points and 12 rebounds as Lady Panthers handed ROOKIE Kayla Roberts, 6-1, Fr., F, NSU - Averaged 10.0 10 points and 10 boards vs. Benedict. 7H[DV6RXWKHUQLWV¿UVWFRQIHUHQFHORVV Director Selina Kohn. “While we regret that the College Kyah Proctor, Fr., G, BSU - Averaged 13.3 points points, 9-5 rebounds in wins vs. CSU and FAMU. NEWCOMER in three games while shooting 93.3% (14 of 15) from Tied career-high with 17 boards to go with 14 NA has suspended the football program, the Lion Athletics the line. Had 16 vs. Shaw with 3 assists. points vs. FAMU. COACH DEFENSE 3URJUDP ZLOO FRQWLQXH WR VXSSRUW ÀYH PHQ V DQG ÀYH Patrick Mashuda, CHOWAN - Had three wins in the Tisha Dixon, 6-0, Jr., F, NCCU - Had 26 boards, week topping St. Aug, JCSU and WSSU. 11 points, 3 steals vs. UMBC. Grabbed 14 boards women's sports.” in loss to Brown. Page 6 - Ms. Perry’s Free Press January 15-21, 2014

A Night of Worship The Terrance Pickett Show will present a “Night of Worship” featuring Prepare Yourself: God Has Tasha Cobbs, Deitrick Haddon, VaShawn Mitchell. Lawrence Flowers Intercession, Lady Latosha Nightingale, Troy Sneed, Saturday, January 24th, 5 p.m. at the Potters House. For more info call 753-5500. New Life Ministry Presents Great Things In Store for You “The School of Prayers” By Joyce Meyer won’t keep them there. we are willing to face the truth and painful; but afterwards it yields New Life Outreach Ministry Center presents ‘The School of Prayer,” Winter is a dormant season. It’s a God has something planned for about ourselves and examine our a peaceable fruit of righteousness to every Saturday at 5640 Timuquana Rd. Suite 6, 10:30 a.m. The topic is: The time when trees become bare and you, and if you’re not living in the motives, God will help us change those who have been trained by it" Danger of Prayerlessness. For more info call 778-7651. most of the grass, plants and flowers fulfillment of His plan for you, then for the better and get on track with (Hebrews 12:11 AMP). Discipline die off. But winter is also a time of now is the season of preparation. His will for our lives. isn't fun, but it is essential for our preparation—as roots and tree saps Rest assured, you’re not alone. We Get out of your comfort zone character development. P.U.S.H. 6th Annual Refreshing respond to soil and temperature all go through times like this. The Before we can move forward into Self-discipline is a fruit of the changes to prepare for growth that Bible tells us that even Jesus needed a new thing, we usually have to let Spirit that requires time to develop Women’s Ministry Brunch Luncheon comes in the spring. time to grow and increase in wis- go of something we've been doing properly. Self-discipline is devel- Pray Until Something Happens (P.U.S.H.) 6th annual CFIGC Refreshing In much the same way, you and I dom, stature and in years before He awhile. God nudges us outside of oped when we do the right thing Women’s ministry brunch luncheon is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, go through spiritually dormant sea- was ready to make a global impact our comfort zones toward unfamil- consistently, over and over again for 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Saint Matthews Lutheran Church Auditorium, 6801 sons. These are the seasons when through His three-year ministry iar experiences to encourage us to a long time. It may include paying Merrill Rd. The theme is “Real Women Will Take Action for Jesus: Awake, God seems silent…when our (Luke 2:52). Here are three insights rely on Him. And all too often, we off debts, not over-spending, getting Awake!!” Themed scripture is: “Awake, awake Deborah! Awake, awake, dreams and visions for the future I’ve learned that can help you make try to hang on to what is familiar proper nutrition and exercise, breakout in a song! Arise, Barak, lead away your captives, O son of seem lifeless. But although we may progress toward your goals, plans before we have confidence that the changing the way you speak about Abinoam!”-Judges 5:12. Special guest and speakers include: Elder Gloria not see or feel anything exciting, it and visions during dormant seasons. new thing is right for us. We wrestle yourself and others, and spending Gipson of Triumph Apostolic Faith Church and Minister Ciara Hawkins of doesn’t mean nothing is happening. Examine your motives with ourselves, wondering if we quality time with God and in His Seed 2 Soul Ministries. For more info call Mattie Freeman at 220-6400. A lot has to happen on the inside of When God first called me to teach really heard from God or if we can Word every day. As you become us before we are ready to handle the His Word, I wasn’t doing it just really trust Him. disciplined in every area of your Songs of Freedom Concert future God has for us. because I had a deep desire to help If you keep one foot where you life, you will be better equipped to The Gospel Music Institute presents “Songs of Freedom” Sunday, Just as winter prepares plants and people. I wanted to be somebody. I are while the other foot stretches handle bigger responsibilities in the January 18th at 4 p.m. at Fellowship Missionary Church, Reverend Sam trees for warmer weather, a spiritu- had problems from my past and was toward someplace new, you will future. Fogle Pastor, 14141 Logan St. at 4 p.m. For more info email bettybul- ally dormant season is a time of unaware of how insecure I was. I eventually lose your footing and fall God has amazing plans for your [email protected]. preparation – when our inner char- didn’t realize how much I got my over. God wants us to trust Him by life! He wants you to fulfill your acter is developed and strengthened. sense of worth and value out of doing what He wants us to do and dreams and live a life of blessing, St. John Missionary Unity Day Event Strong character is essential for what I did. And because of it, my going where He wants us to go. We hope and promise. I hope you're withstanding storms that will come motives were way out of line with must learn to let go of what we have encouraged today. You will get there St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 135 Brickyard Rd is celebrating during seasons of growth and har- how God wanted me to be. It seems before we take hold of something – as long as you are willing to do Unity Day and the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, vest. I find there are a lot of people that many people don’t really know new, and learn to rely on God to your part and trust God to do His January 18th at 4 p.m. The theme is “Justice and Judgment”, scripture is who have the gifts and talents to themselves and understand why meet all our needs. part. And the more you lean on and Proverbs 21:3, “To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord take them somewhere exciting, but they do what they do. Self-decep- Embrace discipline trust in Him through that process, than sacrifice”. Ministers, elected officials and business leaders from if they don’t have strong, Christlike tion is easy to fall into, and one of The Bible tells us that "no disci- the sooner you'll be ready for what- Duval, Clay and surrounding counties will be in attendance. For more info character, all the talent in the world the hardest things to face. But when pline brings joy, but seems grievous ever He has prepared for you. call Sylvia Smith at 381-3990. The Real Reason Young Adults Drop Out of Church able statistics about church ue his or her faith through high they dropped out of church. Of beliefs as the reason they dropped dropouts – I’m sure you have, too. school, college, the career years and those who dropped out, about 97 out. In other words, about 52 per- Such as: 94 percent (some say 86 beyond. (It’s discussed in Essential percent stated it was because of life cent changed their Christian views. percent) of evangelical youth drop Faith by Sam and Thom Rainer.) changes or situations. That’s a pret- Maybe they didn’t believe what the out of church after high school, We looked at the faith of students ty substantial number. Among their church taught, or they didn’t never to return. The problem? who attended a Protestant church more specific reasons: believe what they perceived others Those stats are urban legends. (mainline or evangelical) twice a · They simply wanted a break in the church to believe. They’ve not been validated, and month or more for at least one year from church (27 percent). The reason that many church- research has never come to that in high school. Here’s what we · They had moved to college (25 attending young adults stopped conclusion. found: About 70 percent of young percent). going to church upon graduating Let’s explore the actual statistics adults ages 18 to 22 stopped attend- · Their work made it impossible from high school? Their faith just regarding young adult dropouts, ing church regularly for at least one or difficult to attend (23 percent). wasn’t personally meaningful to and why they drop out. year. Is that a 70 percent dropout · About 58 percent of young them. They did not have a first- The reality is there are dropout rate? With all the nuances and with adults indicated they dropped out hand faith. The church had not challenges, but it’s not 94 percent or all the caveats, we’d say so. That’s because of their church or pastor. become a valued and valuable even 86 percent of evangelicals. a dropout rate, a much too high When we probed further, they said: expression in their life—one that Real research shows that faith is dropout rate. Other research and · Church members seemed judg- impacts how they live and how they rather resilient from one generation studies among evangelical youth, mental or hypocritical (26 percent). relate and how they grow. Church to the next—but that does not sell however, indicate that number is · They didn’t feel connected to was perhaps something their par- the books, I know! almost certainly much lower (see the people at their church (20 per- ents wanted them do. They may By Ed Stetzer The young adults who do drop out A few years ago, LifeWay the study mentioned earlier). And it cent). have grown up in church, and per- Despite all the fear driven presen- of church often lack a first-hand Research examined the issue, look- should be noted that we found · Church members were haps they faced pressure from par- tations you’ve heard, not every faith—a faith of their own—and a ing at some of the things that help almost two-thirds of those who left unfriendly and unwelcoming (15 ents and even peers to be involved young person is walking out of the relationship with Christ that matters young adults stick, stay, and have a in our Protestant study were back in percent). in church. But it wasn’t a first-hand church the moment they finish high deeply in their own personal life robust faith. We wanted to know church by the end of the study. Fifty-two percent indicated some faith. school and never coming back. apart from their parent’s pressure. what it takes for a student to contin- We also asked young adults why sort of religious, ethical or political Here’s what you need to know. I’ve heard some pretty remark-

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This cold and flu season, try Bad Habits Causing Your Belly Fat reaching for relief in your refriger- Foods to Help Fight ator instead of the medicine cabi- Midsection Weight is Some of the Hardest to Lose, But Easiest to Gain net! Even better than getting over a cold quickly is preventing yourself a Cold Before It Starts The weather may be changing, It makes sense to eat dinner on 4) Not getting enough sleep from catching one to begin with. but rocking more layers does not let the larger ‘dinner’ plate, but the If you’re up late at night snack- Building up your immune system verts to vitamin A in the body. 3) Brussels Sprouts. any of us off the hook from taking larger the plate means the more ing, you’re definitely not sleeping. is key and eating the right foods is Vitamin A helps boost immunity to Superpower: Soluble fiber. care of what’s underneath our opportunity to pile on food. One This is a vicious cycle because an easy place to begin. Start with fight infection, research has Brussels sprout get a bad rap, but clothes. Belly fat hasn’t been nick- survey showed that people classi- when you don’t get enough sleep, the superfoods below, known for shown, by stimulating immune when cooked right they can be fla- named “stubborn belly fat” for no fied as obese preferred using larger the sneaky stress hormone cortisol their immune system boosting cells, like T and B cells. vorful and help protect your reason. Weight around the midsec- plates over small or medium ones. increases, making you crave sugar. powers: 2) Beef. Superpower: Zinc. Zinc immune system from nasty virus- tion is some of the hardest to lose, Having more room for food may Habit Breaker: Besides getting 1) Sweet Potatoes Superpower: is known for being an immunity- es. Soluble fiber found in foods yet it’s far too easy to put on and lead to you consuming more food enough hours of sleep at night (at Vitamin A. Sweet potatoes get boosting mineral and one serving like brussels sprouts has been keep it there. You may be guilty of than your needs. least 6-7 hours), you want to make their orange color from the antiox- of lean beef will give you half your shown to decrease inflammation in some of these common belly-fat Habit Breaker: Help yourself eat sure you’re getting quality sleep. idant beta-carotene, which con- recommended daily amount of it. the body. causing habits, but we’ve got smaller portions by eating on small- Keep the room dark and reduce or answers for how to help kick them! er plates. remove electronics with glare to 1) Emotional eating 3) Eating late at night help set yourself up for uninterrupt- Feeling stressed about work? Sometimes, eating late at night – ed sleep. Getting restful sleep each How to Fix Peeling Nails Finances? It’s easy to reach for sug- like when you work overnight – is night keeps your cortisol levels in You may not realize it, but your hands make a huge cals. Though it may not look like it, nails are extreme- ary and fattening ‘comfort’ foods unavoidable. But, if you’re a chron- check and increases the production impression and all the pretty polish in the world can’t ly porous and too much moisture from water and harm- when stress levels are high, but the ic late-night snacker and sleeping of leptin, a hormone related to hide peeling, brittle, unhealthy nails. Brittle nails that ful substances can cause the nails to be weak. effects may stay with you long after instead of working off those calo- appetite control. peel may affect as much as 20 percent of people. Staying hydrated is not only good for your body, it’s you feel better. Cortisol, also ries, you’re putting your waistline 5. Drinking beer Nails are made of keratin and small cells called ony- great for your nails. Hydration of the insides makes known as the stress hormone, is and health at risk. One U.S. study The “beer belly” is real! Beer is chocytes. The cells are extremely delicate and “10 your nails strong. released by the adrenal glands in found that people who ate at all full of carbohydrates that settle times more absorbent than skin,” says Dana Stern, Vitamins: A multi-vitamin containing B-complex and response to stress and research has hours of the day and night gained straight on the stomach. Beer, as M.D., a New York City-based dermatologist. biotin will keep your nails, skin and hair beautiful and shown that elevated cortisol levels weight because they disrupted their well as other alcoholic drinks, typi- The layers of nail fibers can become soft and flexible healthy. Peeling nails need protein to strengthen them, can increase weight gain. body’s internal clock. Late at night, cally increase your appetite, caus- for several reasons, including exposure to water, harsh so if you aren’t getting enough from your diet, invest in Habit Breaker: Instead of sooth- your food and calories are not ing you to consume additional calo- chemicals, changes in the weather and certain medical a good daily vitamin. ing with food, try taking a quick processed properly and may lead to ries. According to Columbia conditions. Here are some things to consider to fight Limit Gel Manicures: As pretty and convenient as gel walk or drinking a glass of water. weight gain. Health, the liver burns alcohol and prevent peeling nails: manicures may be, they can be very damaging to your To maintain your sense of peace, try Habit Breaker: Eat your major before metabolizing fat, which Protection: Your hands get more of a beating than nails over time. Between the amount of acetone needed stress-relieving activities like medi- meals earlier in the day/evening and increases the risk gaining belly fat. any other part of your body. Try to remember to wear to remove the polish and the heated lamp used to dry tation or gentle yoga. if you feel in the mood for a late- Habit Breaker: Decrease or stop gloves when you are cleaning and doing dishes. This them, your nails have taken a real beating. Try to give 2) Eating on a large plates night snack, try healthier options. your alcohol consumption. will protect your skin and nails from the harsh chemi- your nails a break between applications. Battle Continue Among King Heirs for Fathers Bible The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s a private buyer. Fulton County sides with Bernice but describes sell the Bible and the medal is not what other Nobel medals have gone recognized on a world stage, she traveling Bible hasn’t gone on regu- Superior Court Judge Robert himself as a friend of the whole up to the judge, or even part of the for and King’s place in history. said. While museums and books lar display since President Barack McBurney could decide the case at family, told The Associated Press: lawsuit, which is purely an owner- Dunbar said she would expect the can talk about the medal, being able Obama used it while taking his sec- a hearing Tuesday or let it go to “You don’t sell Bibles and you ship dispute. Lawyers for Bernice Bible to sell for at least $200,000 to see it renders it tangible, “more ond oath of office two years ago. trial. He said when he ordered don’t get but one Nobel Peace have argued, among other things, and possibly more than $400,000. than a photograph, more than us The public hasn’t seen the slain Bernice to hand over the Bible and Prize. There are some items that that King gave the Nobel medal to Howe said it would probably go for just talking or writing about it,” civil rights icon’s 1964 Nobel Peace medal to the court’s custody that it you just don’t put a price on.” his wife as a gift, meaning that it is about $1 million. Andrews said. “We like to own Prize medal in recent years, either. appeared likely the estate will win The estate’s lawyers have not part of Coretta Scott King’s estate. If they are sold through a private things. We like to touch things. We Both relics reside in a safe deposit the case. responded to requests for comment Bernice is the administrator of sale, which brings higher sums like to see them with our eyes. It box, the keys held since March by This is at least the fifth lawsuit from the King brothers. At a hear- her mother’s estate. King’s heirs from buyers who want to secure satisfies that need in us to see the an Atlanta judge presiding over the between the siblings in the past ing last year, a lawyer who repre- have previously parted with parts of items before they get to auction, the physical manifestation of the latest — and in many eyes, the ugli- decade, but this one crosses the line, sented the estate at the time said his legacy. They sold a collection of medal alone could fetch $15 million award.” Even in the hands of est — fight between King’s heirs. Bernice argued in February from they want to sell the two items more than 10,000 of his personal to $20 million, Howe said. Both Bernice, though, neither item has The Estate of Martin Luther King the pulpit of historic Ebenezer because the estate needs the money. papers and books in 2006 for $32 items have enormous societal value regularly been available to the pub- Jr. Inc., which is controlled by Baptist Church in Atlanta, where Paying lawyers to enforce the rights million, a collection now housed at and should be on public display, lic. A replica of the medal has been Martin Luther King III and his her father and grandfather to King’s words and image is Morehouse College, King’s alma said Barbara Andrews, of the on display at the King Center for younger brother, Dexter Scott King, preached. Her father cherished expensive, attorney William Hill mater. National Civil Rights Museum in about 17 years, but it’s unclear asked a judge a year ago to order these two items, which speak to the reminded the judge. Two separate appraisers, Leila Memphis, Tennessee. The Bible is when the medal itself was last their sister Bernice to turn over their very core of who he was, she said. The estate is a private entity, so Dunbar and Clive Howe, told the important because of who King shown, King Center spokesman father’s Nobel medal and traveling The Rev. Timothy McDonald, its finances aren’t public, and court AP they would expect the medal to was, and the Nobel Peace Prize Steve Klein said. Bible. who served as assistant pastor at records don’t elaborate on the sell for about $5 million to $10 mil- because of what it signified — that Martin Luther King Jr. was assas- The brothers want to sell them to Ebenezer from 1978 to 1984 and estate’s need for cash. Whether to lion, and possibly more, based on the fight for civil rights was being sinated in Memphis in 1968.

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JASMYN Workshop 807-2010 or via www.ritzjack- The deadline for parade registration EWC Annual One Historic information contact the Raines JASMYN, the Jacksonville Area sonville.com. The Ritz is located at is Friday, January 9, 2015. You can Fundraiser Night of Comedy Anniversary Steering Committee at Sexual Minority Youth Network, 829 North Davis Street. register online at [email protected]. www.mlkfdnorg.com. Edward Waters College is partner- The One Historic Night of will host “Teaching Respect for ing with the Jacksonville Comedy Tour with comedians All” workshop for educators, Diane Schuur is back! Universoul Circus Cummer’s Free Symphony Orchestra to present Cedric “The Entertainer,” Mike Friday, January 16th at FSCJ Grammy® Award-winning vocal- “The Music of Whitney Houston: A Epps, Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley, See the Universoul Circus Downtown Campus, 101 West State ist and pianist Diane Schuur will Tuesday’s Celebration” featuring Broadway George Lopez, and Charlie Murphy, January 27th to Sunday, Street, 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. the event play the Ritz Theater, Saturday, Every Tuesday beginning Tuesday, performer Rashidra Scott for the Saturday, January 24th at 8 p.m. February 1st in the tent outside of provides teachers with information January 17th. For more info visit January 20th at 10 a.m. is Free college’s biggest fundraiser, at Veterans Memorial Stadium, 300 the Prime Osborn Center, 1000 for creating safe schools for lesbian, www.dianeschuur.com or contact Tuesdays at the Cummer Museum, Saturday, January 24th at 8 p.m. at A Philip Randolph Blvd. For tickets Water St. Enjoy, pint-sized clowns, gay, bisexual and transgender stu- the Ritz at 807-2010 or via 829 Riverside Avenue. Enjoy one of the Moran Theater in the Times- and more info call Ticketmaster at dancing animals, singers, lions, dents. For more info visit www.jas- www.ritzjacksonville.com. a kind art exhibitions and history Union Performing Arts Center. For 1-800-745-3000. tigers and bears! For show times myn.org. collections. For more info visit more information call 470-8050. and more info visit www.univer- Financial Workshop www.cummer.org Raines High School soulcircus.com. 2015 MLK Breakfast A Financial Workshop will be held EWC Scholarship Celebrates 50 Years Growing Great The 28th Annual Martin Luther at the Beaver Street Enterprise Ritz Chamber Benefit King, Jr. Breakfast takes place, Center, 1225 West Beaver Street, Players Concert The opening of William M. Girls Workshop Friday, January 16th at 8 a.m. at Saturday, January 17th at 10 a.m. Edward Waters College will pres- Raines Senior High School The Ritz Chamber Players will ent the 13th Annual Fine Arts Best-selling author Catherine the Prime Osborn Center. Come To RSVP or for more info call occurred on January 25, 1965, and Steiner-Adair will speak on commemorate the 86th anniversary Lionel Smith at 265-2934. present a series of concerts offering Scholarship Benefit Concert featur- to honor the tradition and legacy of exciting and rich musical experi- ing “The Music of Whitney Technology & Self-esteem at the of Dr. King's birth with a breakfast this historic school, a yearlong cel- 9th Annual Growing Great Girls honoring his life and his dream for Florida Cup Soccer ences. Held at the Times Union Houston: A Celebration” with ebration will begin with the Center, the next one is “In Broadway performer Rashidra workshop at the Schultz Center, social change. Keynote speaker is January 17th at 7 p.m.. attend the Founders Day Assembly, January 4019 Boulevard Center Drive, National Urban League President Remembrance of the Dream” is Scott for the College’s biggest 25th, 2015. An anniversary calen- Florida Cup Soccer tournament at scheduled for January 21, 2015. fundraiser, Saturday, January 24th Thursday, January 29th, 10:30 Marc Morial. For more info visit EverBank Field, 1 Everbank Field. dar has been established to detail a.m. – 2 p.m. For more info call www.jaxevents.com For more info visit www.ritzcham- at 8 p.m. at the Times-Union events for the celebration. For more For more info visit www.jax- berplayers.org. Performing Arts Center, 300 Water Susan Tandingan at 382-9692. events.com. Rat Pack Happy Hour St. For more info call Raines Class of 74 [email protected]. TTHHRROOUUGGHHOOUUTT TTHHEE MMOONNTTHH Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show is Royal Philharmonic taking audiences on a journey back Alumni Trip to Atl Sunday, January 18th at 8 p.m. 26th Zora Neal to the days of highballs, hi-jinks enjoy the Royal Philharmonic at the The William M. Raines Class of FSCJ Hosts “Lincoln: The Constitution and happy hour with Frank Sinatra, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra 74 is scheduling a road trip to the Hurston Festival and Civil War” Exhibition Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bishop and alumni trip to Atlanta, Georgia for The 26th annual Zora Neale at the Times Union Center, 300 Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) will host the American Dean Martin, Friday, January 16th the “Honda Battle of the Bands, Hurston Festival of Arts and Water St. For more info visit Library Association Public Programs office and the National at 8 p.m. at the Times Union Center January 23-25th. For more infor- Humanities promises an exciting www.jaxsymphony.org. Constitution Center’s featured traveling exhibit, “Lincoln: The for the Performing Arts, 300 Water mation email at chorse53@com- nine-day celebration based on the Constitution and the Civil War.” The exhibit will begin at FSCJ Kent St. For more info visit www.sandy- cast.net. theme “Rhythms of the Diaspora”, MLK Parade Campus Library Learning Commons from January 27-February 12, hackettsratpackshow.com from January 24 to February 1 in 2015. The exhibit will then move to the Nathan H. Wilson Center at The 2015 Dr. Martin Luther King, Eatonville, Florida. Enjoy arts and Jax Boat Show FSCJ South Campus from February 17-March 5, 2015. For more info Case in Jax Jr. Memorial Foundation, Inc. culture exhibits and music from Parade and after program is January 23- 25, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. call Jill Johnson 632-5016. Grammy-nominated R&B singer- is the Jacksonville Boat Show at the Mississippi Delta Blues, Memphis Monday, January 19th, starting at Soul, Hip Hop and Maze featuring songwriter Case in concert at the parking lot 'J' of Ever Bank Field Prime Osborn Convention Center, Riverside Arts Market Announces Winter RAM Ritz, Friday, January 16th at 8 Frankie Beverly. For more info visit and ending at Prime Osborne 1000 Water St. For more info visit Riverside Arts Market announces the return of Winter RAM, every p.m. For more info visit www.allen- www.zorafestival.org. Building for the MLK program. www.jaxevents.com. Saturday in January and February of 2015. Winter RAM features farm- toussaint.com or contact the Ritz at ers, artists, food artists and food vendors, 10 a.m. -1 p.m. under the y canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge. For more info visit www.river- SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR ONLY $38.50 sideartsmarket.com. 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He had a traumatic upbringing, but he always took time to spend with his kids and was always a family man.” When asked what she thought about the movie and the controversy sur- round his death, Deanna remarked, “Well we have not settled the estate, but in the meantime I have started the James Brown Family founda- tion that celebrates his legacy his music and hid life. I’m proud of my dad and he was proud of his kids. I am also proud of the movie, because my dad would be proud. My father was a strict father like he was on stage. He was a leader, an educator, and a person who didn’t make it past the 7th grade and even though he only had a few pennies he rose to insurmountable heights. Also I want people to know that there was much more that was not included in the movie. As the foun- dation moves forward we want to The cast of Sorority Sisters thank his fans and everyone that he was associated with.” Forgive me, I digress! I definitely ‘Sorority Sisters’ Reality Show – have to mention two more stops on the tour. Dinner on Augusta Artists Lynn is pictured in Downtown Augusta on Broad St with a statue of Row at Frog Hollow Tavern, an Some Say a Shame and a Disgrace the city’s favorite son, James Brown. The life-size bronze statue of inexpensive and exquisite restau- Just when you think you’ve seen nities’ finest young people. VH1 spokesperson said in an email Brown in downtown Augusta contains the world’s only James Brown rant where local dinning is warm the “worst of the worse” in reality The sororities have always repre- to Bloomberg Businessweek. CAM and will take your photo and send it to your cell phone within and inviting! At Frog Hollow shows, yet another mess pops up. sented the epitome of young black We applaud Black Twitter and its minutes. It was erected in 2005. Tavern you experience farm to table But this newest craziness goes womanhood. The stars of “Sorority effort to get “Sorority Sisters” fresh fruits, vegetables and special By Urban Traveler Lynn Jones that engages visitors with stories beyond the regular debauchery; Sisters” insult the “sisterhood” on pulled from any and all network. ingredients and an extensive wine Were you aware that just a mere and unique artifacts that detail the because it tarnishes some of the all levels. When VH1 did not respond to their list! My fare at Fog Hollow tavern 4.5 hours a way lies a weekend people, and progress that shaped the organizations we hold dear--sorori- The Deltas, the AKAs, the Zetas concerns. was the, “Tavern Style “Cioppino”, vacation rich in history, culture and destiny along the Savannah River. ties. and other sororities have a legacy Black Twitter contacted the FHT Chorizo Sausage, Sapelo adventure? The Augusta Museum of History The new “Sorority Sisters” reali- that underscores all of those things shows advertisers, and the advertis- Island Clams, Mussels, GA Shrimp, Augusta, Ga., home of the leg- is a historical vision of artifacts, ty show is beyond shameless and we hold dear—family, church, edu- ers are taking notice. The list of Grouper, Local Tomato Saffron endary James Brown shares many people, places and legends that disgraceful. From the beginning to cation and community. companies that have said they’d Broth, Garlic.” Now I hear you characteristics of our very own were born and raised in Augusta, the end, the show is rife with cat The women who start in pull ads from Sorority Sisters has smacking your lips!! Frog Hollow Jacksonville, Ga. The museum also explores the fights, inter-sorority dissing, stupid- “Sorority Sisters” are an embarrass- swelled in the past week to includ- Tavern is part of Artists Row, “a Like Jacksonville’s historic fire History of golf and its legacy in ity and ignorance as the “Sorority ment and an affront to the entire ed AT&T, Carmax, Coca-Cola, nonprofit organization represented of 1901, Augusta had their own Augusta, the extraordinary people Sisters” verbally cut into one anoth- black community. Country Crock, Crayola, by several galleries and shops in destructive fire in 1916 that that changed the game, and the er. VH1 says it has no plans to scrap Disaronno, Domino’s Pizza, Downtown Augusta, Georgia. destroyed most of the city. A river unique courses that made the region Greek-lettered sororities and fra- the show. “We are definitely hear- Hallmark, Honda, J.C. Penny, Olive Established in 1994 as part of also runs through it with the a golf destination. Outside of the ternities have always been staples ing the conversation around Garden, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Augusta’s revitalization of the his- Savannah River as a mainstay of museum is the Historic Augusta in the black community. To belong ‘Sorority Sisters’ and are taking the more. Protestors have called out toric district along Broad Street, industrial and tourist transportation. Trolley that takes visitors on a Tour to one of these organizations once concerns of our viewers into other VH1 sponsors in an “Anti- Artists Row is a vital part of the As the 116th-largest city in the of the city. spoke to the integrity, character and account. Currently there are no Xmas Boycott List” on Facebook. region’s thriving creative communi- United States,, Augusta is best The informative trolley tour conviction of some of our commu- changes planned for the series,” a ty and a favorite destination of visi- known for hosting The Masters includes a ride past the wealthiest tors. Galleries, working art studios, Golf Tournament each spring. African-American woman of the specialty shops, tantalizing eateries late 19th century, Amanda Dickson. and coffee houses flourish in this There are also several black Daughter of a white planter and his growing jewel along the Savannah owned businesses that are “must slave, Dickson fought all the way River.” Last but not least on my dos’ for visitors. through the Georgia Supreme Court tour, I stopped by the office of The Lunch at Café 209, owned by for her inheritance and won. It also Metro Courier, an African Cassandra Brinson, features a includes the home of Emily American newspaper and affiliate diverse menu that includes the likes Tubman. a white woman and 19th- of the Jacksonville Free Press. of fried tilapia, collard greens, mac- century philanthropist. She is Barbara Gordon is the Publishers aroni and cheese and sweet tea. remembered for offering her slaves and Managing Editor. Her office is Your stay will not be complete the option of returning to Africa. filled with Augusta memorabilia without a tour the Lucy Craft Laney About half accepted her offer. The and a jewelry shop showcasing var- Museum of Black History, Laney- trolley also stopped at Cedar Grove ious stones, bangles and pearls! Walker Historic District and Cemetery, were in 1820, Augusta Summing up my trip, I have to Springfield Village Park. Lucy allotted 40 acres of land where attest that Augusta is a city that is Craft Laney, (April 13, 1854 – slaves were laid to rest in wooden vibrant and proactive in assisting October 24, 1933). It is named after boxes or were simply wrapped in small business owners in a district an early African-American educator clothe and buried in unmarked, they can call their own, while cele- who in 1883 founded the first shallow graves. brating Augusta’s history, culture school for black children in On the visit, I had the opportuni- and legacy. Augusta, Georgia. ty to speak with James Brown If you have relatives in Augusta The Augusta Market on the River daughter, Deanna Brown. She or just want to take a train or a ride is a Flea Market overflowing with reflected on her memories, “I to a destination that’s not too far vendors selling their wares, playing remember my dad as loving man, and enjoy good food, historic anal- jazz music and cooking up some who taught us to do the right thing. ogy and my main man James delectable vittles! Also worth a I miss his calls during the night” she Brown! Augusta is a Musta! visit is the Augusta Canal National said. Deanna continued, “I toured Signing off till next time, Heritage and Discovery Center and with my father and I also was his Lynn Jones the Petersburg Boat Tour. The ven- friend. Yes he had some issues’, but for my next road trip!! ues consist of an Enterprise Mill his desire to spread music through-

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