Black Juvenile Court judges speak out The ouster of Ben Allen and Willie Saunders removes African-American presence from the Juvenile Court in Richmond, Burke and Columbia counties.
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By Frederick Benjamin Sr. Chris Thomas. “For a number of rea- “In essence making it an elective UrbanProWeekly Staff Writer sons, I can tell you and the commu- juvenile as opposed to an appointive nity just what kind of public servant juvenile court,” Allen said. AUGUSTA that he is — how tirelessly he worked, Saunders suggested that there are a When blacks broke the color barri- not just for the African American number of things that superior court er on the Richmond County Juvenile community, but for all the commu- judges should do. Court, they did so in a big way. nity. It was shocking because the “Supreme court judges needed to Before 2007, there had never been people who made the decision didn’t step down and feel the community any blacks to serve as juvenile court know anything about what he did or more. I hope this is not indicative of judges. That year, two were appoint- how he did it,” Saunders said. Ben Allen Willie Saunders their impression of the general com- ed to part-time positions. Attorneys Allen told UrbanProWeekly on munity because based on the feed- • SEPTEMBER 20-26, 2012 UrbanProWeekly Ben Allen and Willie Saunders, both Tuesday (Sept. 18) that he had no a brain in better than a whole brain. back that I have gotten, the decision African American, were appointed to reason to believe that we wouldn’t be That is the message that we have didn’t go too well,” Saunders said. the Juvenile Court bench. reappointed. been given,” Allen said. Saunders added that, the absence of In 2008, they were reappointed for “It was a big surprise, but anytime Both judges feel strongly that the an African American on the Juvenile four-year terms — again part-time. you are in politics, you understand situation should not go unchallenged. Court bench shows a lack of respect This year, three full-time positions the political ramifications,” Allen said. They firmly believe that they will not for the entire African-American elec- have been created, but neither Allen “Actually, I never wanted to be a be reappointed no matter what, but torate. He also suggested that judges nor Saunders has been appointed to judge. I took the position because I that the lack of diversity should be need diversity training just like other fill them. The positions went to two thought that a black presence was addressed. members of the community. white women and one white man. needed,” Allen said. “It makes a dif- Allen outlined a number of things “You’d be surprised with the Saunders and Allen will serve until ference. My mental makeup tells me that the community could do includ- attitudes you bring to the bench,” the end of this month and then be that, there must be diversity.” ing urging the Augusta-Richmond Saunders said. gone. Both judges feel that racial insensi- county commission to mandate diver- According to Allen the overwhelm- Earlier this year, Saunders ran tivity may have had a role in their not sity on the court. ing majority of the youth that are against his boss Carlisle Overstreet being invited back to the bench. “You can tell your county com- served by the Juvenile Justice system for Superior Court judge. He didn’t “You have got to have diversity,” missioner that until we have diver- are black. win and so was not surprised when Allen continued. “It means a great sity, perhaps the funding source “From 85-90 percent in Richmond he was not reappointed, but the sack- loss to our community because no should dry up,” he said. According County, 60-40 in Burke County and ing of Allen caught everyone by sur- one race has the brain trust on how to Allen the county controls some about 50-50 in Columbia County. prise. to deal with children. No one race $600,000 of the budget for the Both judges indicate that the issue “I was shocked to find out that has the brain trust to deal with any Juvenile Court. is not personal. Judge Allen was not reappointed,” issue facing this community. If you Allen also suggested that state leg- “It’s about what is best for this com- Saunders said during a radio inter- close the door and do not have diver- islators could look into separating munity. What’s best for our commu- view on KISS96.3’s Inside Story with sity, what you are saying is that half Juvenile Court from Superior Court. nity is diversity.” Legendary Laney Coach Remembered AUGUSTA players to the NFL. Georgia Sports Augustans said farewell to leg- Dupree coached the wildcats endary Laney High School coach for 35 years. He was inducted into Hall Of Fame David Marion Dupree on Monday the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame (Sept. 17) this week at a service in 1992, the first black coach to at Tabernacle Baptist Church. He be so honored. He retired in 1983 was 88. He died on Wednesday, with a record of 210-73-12 after Sept. 12. 26 years as a head coach. David Dupree was a legend- In all, Dupree coached at Laney ary football coach for the Laney for 35 years. He was an assistant Wildcats for 26 years. Early coach for 9 seasons under Laney’s Wednesday morning he passed first football coach John Tutt. away at the age of 88. Dupree also coached the school’s Although it may not be quite track team from 1949-1970. accurate to characterize the brand Coach Dupree has a Paine new Laney Stadium as “the House College connection as well. After that Dupree built,” that wouldn’t retiring from Laney, he coached be too far off the mark. track at Paine College. Laney’s football field was Dupree had been on dialysis named after Dupree (also known for a couple of years, prior to his as “Duke” Dupree), perhaps the death. most storied football coach in the Dupree grew up in Clemson, Coach David Dupree: school’s history. S.C., and went on to become a A real urban legend More than just an athletic football star at Johnson C. Smith. Year Inducted: 1992 coach, those that knew him best In 1949, he was hired by Laney. Category: Coach were aware of the hundreds of Nine years later, he succeeded Born in Clemson, South men and women whom he influ- John Tutt as head football coach. Carolina. enced. Among the former Laney player In a coaching career that When it comes to accolades and who Dupree coached were NFL spanned 35 years, Dupree superlatives, it may be difficult to players Emerson Boozer, William spent the majority of his career point to just one thing that stands Banks and Curtis Rouse. In all, at Lucy Laney High School... out above all of the rest. eight former Laney players under Won over 300 dual meets as Perhaps it was the undefeat- Dupree went on to the NFL. head track and field coach and ed season in 1966 when the Boozer was a member of the two state championships... school landed its second Georgia New York Jets. He was a member Guided the football program Interscholastic Association title. of the Wildcats’ 1961 state cham- to a 209-79-12 mark over 26 Dupree led the Wildcats to the pionship team and a member of years... Named the 1962 and title in 1961 as well. Perhaps it the Jets’ Super Bowl III winning 1966 Georgia Coach of the was his record of sending six squad. Year. 3 UrbanProWeekly • SEPTEMBER 20-26, 2012 Blacks removed from youth court
Dr. Calvin Hobbs, an OB/GYN doctor who has delivered over 10,000 babies, poses for a photo near the baby delivery surgical suite at University Hospital. Also pictured is Yolanda Leverett. Photo by Vincent Hobbs
Dr. Hobbs has practiced Calvin Hobbs OB/GYN Obstetrics and Gynecology Legendary Laney Coach Remembered for nearly 30 years. He practices at Academy Of Womens/Childrens Health 2803 Wrightsboro Rd Suite 45 10,000 Augusta, GA 30909 Babies delivered
UrbanProWeekly: Let’s start right This estimate does not include the UPW: What is the most number of cant advancements in pain manage- out with an amazing fact. Is it 100 plus deliveries I did as a medi- babies you delivered in a single ment during labor making it in many true that you have delivered over cal student in Texas, the thousand day? instances pain free. 10,000 babies? or so I did as a resident, nor the There are many more regulations, numerous I’ve done for other phy- Dr. Hobbs: Seven or eight. My record protocols and authorizations that Dr. Calvin Hobbs: That is correct. sicians. The 10,000th number was for a weekend is 15. we as healthcare providers have to certainly surpassed by November deal with. Some good, some bad. UPW: How and when did you begin 2012. I deliver at all the area hos- UPW: Do you remember the first Advances in medicine over the past 20 keeping track of your deliveries? I pitals, but it probably occurred at baby you delivered? years have really not only increased read an account of a physician University Hospital where 70% of our lifespan but also improved our who would keep track by mak- my patients deliver. Dr. Hobbs: Yes. Houston, Texas 1978 quality of life. ing slashes on business cards. He at Baylor College of Medicine as a accumulated hundreds of cards. UPW: Do you keep up a relation- medical student. She was Mexican UPW: Computers and digital solu- ship with any of the persons you and spoke no English. I believe it was tions have impacted every aspect Dr. Hobbs: At the start of my prac- delivered outside of your own fam- a boy. of our lives. How has it changed tice in July 1985. I have always kept ily? the way you practice medicine and a small book with all my pregnant UPW: How have things changed in the way you run your business? patients and their due dates for each Dr. Hobbs: Actually I do. I’ve helped the medical field since you deliv- month. I have one small book for trained one who actually is an OB ered that first child? Dr. Hobbs: Everything is pretty much every six months. A handwritten doctor now herself. I’ve had the plea- computer-based which makes the record is kept for each delivery date. sure of playing basketball with young Dr. Hobbs: Well from the obstetrical office and my practice run more effi- men that I delivered. I have golfing perspective, labor and delivery has ciently. Our computers are interfaced UPW: Where and when was your buddies that I delivered. My personal become more family inclusive. We with systems at each of the hospitals 10,000th baby delivered? surgical tech that helps me during now even allow family members in and laboratories. This allows me to surgery has my name on her birth the operating room during c-sections. retrieve important clinical informa- Dr. Hobbs: Actually, 10,000 is a very certificate. I also have delivered the 20 years ago family members were tion and make timely healthcare deci- conservative estimate. This number babies of many patients that I deliv- prohibited from watching vaginal is based on my personal patients. ered! deliveries. We have made signifi- Continued on next page 4 Dr. HOBBS from page 3
sions for my patients. UPW: Can you shed any light on the hugely complex field of health UPW: Are you a native Augustan? insurance? We have different stories from the politicians and insurance Dr. Hobbs: Proudly born and raised companies. As a physician, is there here. anything you can share about any of that. For instance, is the Affordable UPW: Where did you attend high Health Act a step in the right direc- school and where did you receive tion or not? your medical training? Dr. Hobbs: This is an extremely dif- Dr. Hobbs: I attended T.W. Josey ficult issue for which there is no “cure through the 11th grade during which all.” Healthcare reform is definitely time I was an active member and presi- needed. I think we all agree on that. The dent of the science club. I enjoyed approach really depends upon whether, music and was a member of the chorus. as a society, we consider health care a In 1973 because of mandatory busing, I basic civil right. Personally, I do. transferred to Butler where I spent my With that said, the government has to
• SEPTEMBER 20-26, 2012 UrbanProWeekly senior year. play a role in making sure that right is I attended Mercer University and provided. There needs to be more stan- received my B.S. in Biology in 1977. I dardization among insurers and provid- attended Harvard University for ancil- ers for fair cost control to insure com- lary premedical studies during the prehensive healthcare is provided for summer of 1975. I received my medi- all. If we agree that healthcare is a basic cal degree from Baylor College of civil right, then as citizens we should be Medicine in Houston Texas in 1981. in favor of laws insuring that right, i.e. My residency training was done here the mandate to enroll in a health insur- at the now Georgia Health Sciences ance program or accept the penalty. University. Although not perfect, the Affordable Healthcare Act is definitely a step in the UPW: Are you active in any religious, right direction. The most significant civic or professional organizations? aspects of the act includes coverage for preventive healthcare, coverage for Dr. Hobbs: I’m on the Trustee Board preexisting conditions, and doing away at Old Storm Branch Baptist Church with monetary caps on health care. where Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Irving leads I can foresee future modifications our flock. and/or revisions of the Affordable Georgia Obstetrical and Gynecological Healthcare Act, but, as it stands, this Society; Georgia State Medical Society; is a historical piece of legislation that Dr. Calvin Hobbs at his Wrightsboro Road offices. National Medical Society; Kappa Alpha as a healthcare provider, I’m extremely Photo by Vincent Hobbs Psi Fraternity Inc. proud of. You don’t have Tabernacle Baptist Church to live with Community Wide Health Fair BACK PAIN September 22, 2012 or any other kind of discomfort, 10 am - 2 pm including headaches, neck stiffness, shoulder pain, muscle tension, sleep Sponsored by the Medical Ministry ������������������������������������ Glaucoma Screenings, Glucose, Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Screenings, HIV testing, as well as a 706-736-5551 variety of health related information will be provided. Concerned National Black Nurses of the CSRA will Drug Testing2 Locations: Now 1125 Available! Druid Park Ave. • �� M 2583OST Tobacco INSURANCE Road ACCEPTED Augusta, GA 30904 Hephzibah, GA 30815 have lectures on: Lupus, Sickle Cell and Renal Disease. 1132 Druid Park Ave, Augusta, GA
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• SEPTEMBER 20-26, 2012 UrbanProWeekly Amendment about charter schools. Prairie View A&M University Nzeh has extensive experience in cated industrial and services sectors The way the question is worded leads and St. Augustine College, has the area of global entrepreneurship, in sub-Saharan Africa. one to think that a Yes vote is for improving launched Global Entrepreneurship particularly as it relates to sub-Saha- Participating companies will community education. The NAACP is urg- Initiative(GEI)designed to create ran African populations. receive first-hand market informa- ing voters to select No. nexus of study and practice between “Paine College is committed to tion, embassy briefings and cus- “The question as it is posed on the bal- policy, social entrepreneurship and the success of this project as it is tomized one-on-one meetings with lot is a trick one and is confusing. Voters business enterprise, yielding eco- firmly in line with the strategic goals business contacts to enter or expand may think they are voting for or against nomic growth. The trade mission of the College, particularly that of their presence in the South African charter schools. They may also think that is one of the major activities of GEI. increasing faculty scholarly produc- market. For information contact they are voting for ‘freedom of choice,’ the Dr. Okoroafor Nzeh, chair of the tivity that furthers the techniques the Office of Communications at organization said in a recent presss release. department of Business a Paine of understanding fields across aca- (706)396-7591 or (706) 821-8233. “The question is not about the worthiness or freedom of ‘choice.’ The question is ask- ing voters to support the creation of a state commission which can approve charter Paine students, NAACP stage Troy Davis Tribute march Thursday schools anywhere it wishes without the The Augusta Branch NAACP and the Paine College and former President Jimmie Carter, to name a few. It approval of the local boards of education.” Chapter will hold a One Year Anniversary on the is the opinion of the NAACP that no one regardless of Local and state educators oppose the Execution of Troy Anthony Davis on Thursday, September race, creed or color, should be executed when there is amendment beause funding will come 20, 2012 on the Paine College Campus at 6 p.m. reasonable doubt that a crime was committed. Several from the taxes used to support public There will be a march starting at the Paine College witnesses recanted their testimony that Davis did not kill schools. The statement should read “Do Library to the Chapel for a vigil in support the NAACP a Savannah police officer. you want a state commission to approve National moratorium against the Death Penalty. On The NAACP is asking citizens, churches, Greek organi- charter applications over the objections of September 21, 2011, Troy Davis was executed, even with zations, youth groups from across throughout the com- local boards?” pleas coming from the Pope, former Prison Wardens munity, join them in this tribute.
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