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“ People of color have a constant frustration of not being represented, or being misrepresented, and these images go around the world. ” - Spike Lee Sallie Hemings College Hill First Lady celebrates BHM

A 2018 exhibit at Monticello forthrightly stated Hemings’ relationship with Jefferson: the mother of six of his children. PHOTO BY STEVE RUARK / AP

By Evelia Jones fi rst lady. But Martha died in Special to The Mississippi Link 1782, nearly two decades before It is now widely under- Jefferson became president. stood that my ancestor Sally Hemings was with Jefferson Hemings, an enslaved black from the late 1780s until his woman, was the intimate com- death in 1828. And although panion of Thomas Jefferson she didn’t live at the White for nearly four decades. Mon- House, Hemings bore three of ticello, the Virginia plantation Jefferson’s children during the operated as a museum by the years when he was president. Thomas Jefferson Foundation, For these reasons and others, acknowledged as much with an it’s Sally Hemings, not Martha exhibit last year: Hemings’ liv- Wayles Skelton, who should be ing quarters. recognized as fi rst lady. The exhibit presents as fact This may seem a complex Asha Wilkerson PHOTOS BY JAY JOHNSON Rev. C.J. Rhodes that Hemings gave birth to at concept to wrap one’s mind least six of Jefferson’s children. around. Much about their relationship Here’s what we know about By Jackie Hampton College Hill announced the stipends. The guest speaker at Fisher is known for her work remains lost to history. We my family. In the 1730s, an Publisher winner of the Samuel L. Bai- this event was Asha Wilkerson, at College Hill serving in sev- know that Hemings was Jef- English sea captain whose last Like so many African- ley Scholarship award and the granddaughter of Sam Bailey. eral ministries to include Girl ferson’s property, and that in name was Hemings conceived a American churches, members recipient of its’ annual Black Wilkerson passionately Scouting, public relations and America she did not have the child with an enslaved African of College Hill Baptist church Achiever award. spoke about her grandfather pastoral support. She is also a right to refuse sexual advances woman. (Some historians spec- consider every month Black Justin Coleman gave a his- as a civil rights worker during Sunday School teacher. Fisher from her owner. We also know ulate that the African woman’s History month; however, on tory of the scholarship prior some of the most tumultuous volunteers her time and re- that Hernings was able to nego- name was Parthenk). The child, February 21 C.J. Rhodes, to Denise Griffi n–Whittington times in Mississippi history. sources helping youth in the tiate freedom for her children Elizabeth Hemings, became the pastor of Mt. Helm Baptist presenting the awards. KeS- Wilkerson was pleased to re- community by seeing that they and extraordinary privileges. property of a wealthy planta- Church, helped the College haun Blackmon was the winner ceive a portrait of her grandfa- attend church on a regular for herself, and that she occu- tion owner named John Wayles. Hill family celebrate BHM, of a $2000 cash scholarship. ther presented by Druthie Bai- basis and makes certain they pied a central place in Jeffer- Wayles married three times. with a presentation regarding a It was named in honor of the ley. It was a drawing by artist have books and clothes. for son’s life. All three wives died relatively historical relationship between late Sam Bailey, who is known Gail Ghettis of College Hill. school and church. Margarette Mainstream historians and young, but not before bearing the black church and black col- for his work in Mississippi for The Black Achiever award Meeks presided over the Satur- the White House have long des- children. One of those children leges and universities. voter’s rights and race equality. was presented by Frank Yates. day night event. ignated Martha Wayles Skelton Clay Morris and John Coleman Mary Octavia Fisher, received Hemings Then, on Saturday night at College Hill Jefferson as our country’s third its’ annual Heritage Banquet, Hall each received $600 book the Black Achiever award. Continued on page 3 Continued on page 3 Director Spike Lee wins fi rst Oscar at 91st Annual Academy Awards

By Lauren Victoria Burke Boulevard in Los Angeles, Lee Lee’s production company, 40 NNPA Newswire Contributor was nominated for two Oscars: Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Director Spike Lee, who was fa- Best Adaptive Screenplay for has produced over 35 fi lms since mously passed over for Best Film “Blackkklansman,” and for Best 1983. Lee, 61, has created sev- and Best Director for his 1992 Director of the same fi lm. eral memorable fi lms including, fi lm “Malcolm X,” won his fi rst Though Lee did not win for “She’s Gotta Have It” (1986), Oscar at the 91st Annual Academy Best Director for “Blackkklans- “School Daze” (1988), “Do the Awards. man,” the evening featured a great Right Thing” (1989), “Mo’ Bet- Wearing a purple suit and hat deal of diversity as the director of ter Blues” (1990), “Jungle Fever” and seated in the front row at the fi lm “Roma,” Alfonso Cuarón, the Dolby Theatre on Hollywood was awarded for Best Director. Lee Continued on page 3 Spike Lee jumps on Samuel L. Jackson when he won Best Director Oscar. COURTESY OF A.M.P.A.S. / ABC

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College Hill Lee Black History Month Quiz Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 The presentation by Rhodes took place Wednesday night in the (1991) and “Malcolm X” (1992). Family Life Center. This event was sponsored by the Christian When Best Actor nominee Denzel Test Your Knowledge Education Ministry. It didn’t take long for Rhodes to dive into Washington, who starred in “Malcolm his presentation after an icebreaker from church member Lenora X,” lost to Al Pacino for his performance 1. Who is known as the father of Black History 4. Legislation to restrict the movement and Reed challenging the attendees to name at least 25 historical- in “Scent of A Woman” it was considered Month? freedom of freedmen was enacted in 1865 in ly black churches in 3 minutes. Church member Lenita Knight one of the biggest snubs in Oscars his- a. Martin Luther King Jr. Mississippi and was known as: b. Booker T. Washington a. Black Rules named 26. tory. Overall, “Malcolm X” won no ma- c. Thurgood Marshall b. Negro Restriction Rhodes was introduced by Michael T. Williams, pastor of Col- jor awards. d. Dr. Carter G. Woodson c. Black Papers lege Hill. Even though he stated there are more than 100 his- “It was so funny and so horrifying d. Black Codes torically Black Colleges and Universities throughout the nation, because it was based on the truth and 2. The frst Black mayor of a major American city e. None of the above was: Rhodes said there are six in Mississippi. His presentation focused truth is so precious these days,” said a. Tom Bradley (Los Angeles) 5. What are the names of the frst Black actor and mainly on the four colleges started before reconstruction with legendary singer and flm director, Bar- b. Maynard Jackson (Atlanta) actress to win the Academy Award for Best Actor religious backgrounds. bra Streisand, as she introduced Lee’s c. Carl Stokes (Cleveland) and Best Actress? Rust, which was started in 1866 was affliated with the United flm “Blackkklansman,” at the Academy d. Harold Washington (Chicago) a. Denzel Washington (2001) and Hallie Berry e. None of the above (2001) Methodist Church; Tougaloo, founded in 1869 was affliated with Awards. b. Cuba Gooding Jr. (1996) and Jennifer Hudson the United Church of Christ and Disciples of Christ; Alcorn was Though Lee was born in Atlanta, he 3. Baseball legend Jackie Robinson famously (1996) established in 1871 on the grounds of a former white Presbytar- was raised in New York and has made broke baseball’s color barrier in 1947 while c. James Earl Jones (1970) and Hattie McDaniel ian church and Jackson State University, founded in 1877 by a Brooklyn, NY his hometown. playing for which team? (1939) a. Brooklyn Dodgers d. Sidney Poitier (1963) and Hallie Berry (2001) genesis of a black seminary. The other two HBCU’s in Missis- Lauren Victoria Burke is an indepen- b. Boston Red Sox sippi include Hinds Community College and Mississippi Valley dent journalist and writer for NNPA as c. Cleveland Indians 6. Gwendolyn Brooks, the frst Black person to State University, founded after reconstruction. well as a political analyst and strategist d. Detroit Tigers win a Pulitzer Prize, won the prize for her book: College Hill, currently under construction of a new sanctuary, as Principal of Win Digital Media LLC. a. Jubilee b. Soul on Ice is located at 1600 Florence Avenue in Jackson, MS. She may be contacted at LBurke007@ c. Annie Allen See pictures on page 19. gmail.com and on twitter at @LVBurke d. The Fire Next Time e. None of the above

Hemings Continued from page 1 was Martha Wayles. After his third white wife where he would serve as U.S. minister to France. put it, Sally returned to Virginia 1789, pregnant After more than two centuries of willful col- died, John Wayles took as a concubine” his black Three years into what would be a fve-year stay in with Jefferson’s child. The child “lived but a short lective ignorance about Jefferson and Hemings, it slave Elizabeth Hemings, also known as Betty. He Paris, Jefferson sent for his daughter Polly. (Pat- time, Madison said. Sally bore at least fve more might sound far-fetched to suggest that she ought fathered six children with Betty Robert, James, sy, the older of the two daughters, was already children with Jefferson, including Madison, who to be designated as frst lady. But our country was These, Critta, Peter and Sally. (Yes that’s correct, there.) Jefferson’s sister-in-law chose Sally, now was named after future president James Madison populated through precisely this sort of racial Sally Hemings was the half-sister of MarthaWay- 14 years old, to accompany Polly to France. at the request his wife, Dolley. mixing – sexual relationships that, it bears repeat- les Skelton, Jefferson’s white wife.). In Paris, Polly and Patsy lived mostly at a pres- Jefferson never publicly acknowledged his re- ing, enslaved people such as Hemings did not Martha Wayles Skelton married her third cous- tigious convent where they attended school, the lationship with Sally. But a political journalist, choose for themselves. Her story is the American in Thomas Jefferson in 1772, the year before Abbaye Royale de Panthemont. Sally lived at James T. Callender, exposed their relationship story. Sally was born. Together, Martha and Thomas Jefferson’s residence, the Hotel De Langeac, and during Jefferson’s presidency in an article for a Evelia Jones, a direct descendant of Sally Jefferson had six children. When John Wayles worked as a domestic servant and maid. It was Richmond newspaper that was republished wide- Hemings and Thomas Jefferson, was a teacher in died, Jefferson inherited his property and slaves, during this period that Sally became Jefferson’s ly, from Maine to Georgia. There is also evidence Los Angeles for 34 years. She wrote this piece including Sally, who then moved to Monticello concubine, according to the published recollec- that John Adams may have gossiped about Jef- with Harvey Wasserman, whose book, “Life & as a toddler. tions of their future son, Madison Hemings. ferson and Hemings. Death Spiral of U.S. History,” will be published After l0 years of marriage, Martha died. Only After two years, Jefferson was preparing to re- Jefferson freed Sally’s four surviving children, in April. two of Martha’s children with Jefferson survived turn to America. According to Madison’s account, per their agreement. All four children were light- Evelia Jones was born to the former JSU head into adulthood (Martha ‘Patsy” Jefferson and Ma- Sally refused to return with him; in France, she skinned, and three of them lived as members of of the art department, Lawrence A. Jones and art rie Jefferson ). By the time Martha died, Jefferson was free. Sally agreed to return only after nego- white society as adults. The Jefferson-Hemings professor Maria L. Jones in Jackson, Mississippi. had served in the Virginia Home of Delegates and tiating freedom for her future children. (It is not line includes many notable fgures. Madison’s She attended the JSC Lab School, Holy Ghost as governor of Virginia. He was elected to Con- known if Sally tried to negotiate for her own per- grandson Frederick Madison Roberts, who grew Middle School, Jim Hill High School and named gress the following year. sonal freedom.) up in Los Angeles, became the frst black member the JSU Sonic Boom of the South while on its frst The year after that, 1784, he moved to Paris, “In consequence of his promises, as Madison of the California Legislature. He served 18 years. J-Settes lineup. 4 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2019 www.mississippilink.com COMMUNITY

www.mississippilink.com FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2019 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 5 IN MEMORIAM: Russell Bertrand Sugarmon Jr. – civil rights ‘giant’

By Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell Painting a picture 11th District from 1967 to Special to The New Tri-State Defender In 1946, Sugarmon graduat- 1969. Tributes to civil rights “gi- ed from Booker T. Washington Sugarmon’s son, Tarik B. ant” and attorney, Russell Ber- High School at age 15. Draw- Sugarmon, is a Memphis City trand Sugarmon Jr. fl ooded ing upon his online biography, Court judge who in 2014 ran the Internet Monday as news this fuller picture emerges: for Memphis-Shelby County spread quickly of his death. Sugarmon was born May 11, Juvenile Court, and presently One of the most touching 1929, the year of America’s serves as the Division Two tributes came from his daugh- stock market crash, in Mem- Judge in Memphis Municipal ter, Elena DeCosta Williams, phis to Russell and Lessye Courts. who took to Facebook to ex- Hank Sugarmon. He grew Taking note of “one of the press her love and admiration. up in South Memphis and at- greatest civil rights leaders,” “To the world, he was Judge tended Co-Operative Grammar Memphis Branch NAACP Russell B. Sugarmon Jr. To School. President Deidre Malone said me, he was dad. He was a tire- After graduating from BTW, Sugarmon was “a major sup- less civil rights warrior who he attended Morehouse College porter of the NAACP. He fought for equality and human- for one year. He received an spent a great deal of his time ity throughout Tennessee and A.B. in political science from in court, before he became a across the Nation.” Judge Russell Sugarmon (center) with U of M President Shirley Raines (left) and Black Student Association Rutgers University in 1950. In judge, working to get NAACP Sugarmon, 89, was one of President Desmond Robinson. Photo by Glen Yaun/TSD archives 1953 he received a law degree Memphis Branch members out a group of African Americans from Harvard Law School and of jail. who made the fi rst serious bid chairman of the Tennessee personal friend, Mike Cody, released a statement Monday attended Boston University‘s “Judge Sugarmon has left a for a major city offi ce in Mem- Black Caucus of State Legisla- remembered Sugarmon as “a afternoon, saying, Mr. Sugar- Graduate School of Finance. legacy for public service for phis, opening the door for fu- tors said, “Judge Sugarmon’s strong Democratic power bro- mon was a political genius who He practiced as an attorney others to follow,” Malone said. ture black leaders. He became accomplishments obviously ker and civil rights giant.” “guided many campaigns to in Memphis in the fi rm Ratner, “He will be missed. We offer the second African American make him a Memphis icon. But “I met Russ in 1960 when he victory and always fought the Sugarmon, Lucas, Willis and condolences and prayers to the elected to the Tennessee Gen- in addition to all of the career came to work for Birch Porter good fi ght. He worked tireless- Caldwell. In 1959, Sugarmon Sugarmon family.” eral Assembly after Recon- accolades, it should be noted & Johnson. He was chairman ly even when victory wasn’t ran for public works commis- Sugarmon’s daughter com- struction as a state representa- what an extraordinary husband, of the Democratic Party back in the cards and kept the faith, sioner, the fi rst African Ameri- pleted her online tribute to her tive. father, grandfather, friend and in those days. Back then, he knowing that it would be down can in Memphis to run for a father with this: As a member of the Mem- human being he was. and A.W. Willis were a team. the line. major city offi ce. “To me, he was the man who phis Branch NAACP, Sugar- “Everything he stood for in They, along with Ben Hooks, “Russell Sugarmon was one According the biography, the looked down on a 12-year-old mon was instrumental in using his public life, he also dem- broke down so many walls of of the most learned people on outgoing commissioner, Henry little girl with braces, glasses the law to fi ght legal battles to onstrated in his private life,” segregation.” politics and history in our com- Loeb, forced most of the other and pimples and told her she desegregate public transporta- Hardaway said. “Russell Sug- Cody, former U.S. Attorney munity,” Cohen noted, refer- candidates to withdraw from was beautiful. He was the man tion, schools and restaurants. armon was a humble, kind and for the Western District of Ten- ring to Sugarmon as a mentor, the election, so as not to split who held me when I cried, A graduate of Booker T. good man. The members of nessee, said Mr. Sugarmon left supporter and friend. “His in- the white vote among several whose eyes lit up whenever I Washington High School, Rut- Tennessee Black Caucus are his mark on this city “as well fl uence cannot be overstated. candidates. Bill Ferris, the only walked into the room, who al- gers University and Harvard grateful for the generation of as all of us. And I tell you, this Collaborations with a biracial white man remaining on the ways made me feel like a shin- Law School, he became a judge giants of conviction, advocacy city owes a great debt of grati- group of Memphians and his ballot, won the post. ing star in his eyes. I wish every in 1987 and was re-elected nu- and activism that made it pos- tude for his contributions to- progressive leadership has Sugarmon served in the Ten- little girl could have a father as merous times. sible for us to serve today. ” ward making us all better.” made Memphis the city it is nessee House of Representa- sweet and wonderful and kind State Rep. G.A. Hardaway, Colleague and long-time, Congressman Steve Cohen today.” tives as a Democrat from the as the one I was blessed with.”

Bridgeford wins 3rd place in MDE’s Reading Fair

Mississippi Link Newswire our many bright and talented Reading truly is fundamental; scholars,” said Superintendent just ask Le’Baudrio Bridgeford. of Schools James L. Henderson, On Feb. 26, the Williams-Sulli- Ed.D. “I am also told that he is van Elementary fi fth-grader won a great critical and analytical third place in the Individual Liter- thinker who has achieved many ary Fiction category, Division D, accolades.” of the Mississippi State Depart- Bridgeford won 1st place in ment of Education (MDE) Read- the Holmes County Consolidated ing Fair. School District’s Science Fair Held in Jackson, the MDE’s December 6, 2018. He will com- Reading Fair attracts scores of pete in the Regional Science Fair participants from around the state. next month. More than 90 students participat- In 2013, young Bridgeford ed in the 21st Annual state level was a leading school-ready Reading Fair at the Mississippi graduate of the Community Stu- School for the Deaf. Students dents Learning Center’s (CSLC) must place fi rst at the school, dis- Home Instruction for Parents of trict and regional levels to make Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) it to the state level that is held in program. He is the son of Ricky February of each year. and Betty Bridgeford of Durant, “This young man is one of Miss. Bridgeford

2/21/2019, 2/28/2019 6 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2019 www.mississippilink.com www.mississippilink.com FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2019 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 7 Congratulations to the 2018-2019 JPS Geography Crusader named Hardwood Heroes for basketball 2019 Mississippi Mississippi Link Geographic Newswire These are the 2018- 2019 Hardwood Heroes Alliance Travel of the Week for basket- ball. One of these play- ers will be selected to Fellow receive $1,800 to be donated in their name to their school’s basket- ball program. Hardwood Hero of Damarion Arrington Marc (Ken) Evans Keshuna Luckett Mason Manning Geonna Marshall the Week is sponsored by WJMI 99 Jams, Cir- cle B and Monogram

Keondre Montgomery Ro’Darien Pendleton Daeshun Ruffi n Earl Smith Timisha Smith

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Mississippi Link Newswire Sylvia Leggette of Jackson Public Schools has been named a 2019 Travel Fellow of the Mississippi Geographic Al- liance. She will travel to Ethiopia with the Global Exploration for Educators Organi- zation. The non-profi t is dedicated to show- ing teachers the world and helping them share their experiences with students and colleagues when they return. From her expedition, Leggette hopes to bring back lesson plans on the amazing lifework of John C. Robinson. Robinson was an African-American aviator who fought with the Imperial Ethiopian Air Force against Fascist Italy in the 1930s. He was also considered the father of the Tuske- gee Airmen for his contributions to the avi- ation programs he began at the Tuskegee JPS Student- Institute in Alabama in the early 1940s. Leggette is a true crusader for geog- raphy education in the Jackson Public Athletes Participate School District. She helped to establish a National Geographic Society partnership In Districtwide that launched in JPS in the fall of 2018. The project includes professional develop- ment for teachers and resources for middle Signing Day Event school classrooms. Leggette has worked in the Jackson Pub- Mississippi Link Newswire nounce their college com- lic School District in numerous capacities Jackson Public Schools mitments, three students for 20 years including as a technology re- had 12 student-athletes were recognized as WAPT source specialist, a grants manager and a to announce their college Blitz 16 BankPlus Scholar library media specialist. She is currently commitments at its Dis- Athletes. Rodreekus Bush the instructional technology specialist for trictwide signing ceremo- plays basketball and runs the district. She is a teacher consultant ny held on National Sign- track at Forest Hill High with the Mississippi Geographic Alliance, ing Day February 6, 2019. School. Ruben Banks a member of the MGA Steering Commit- Breland Speaks, a 2014 of Jim Hill participates tee, a Google Certifi ed Educator, a Master graduate of Callaway High in golf and judo. Trevon Teacher of Economics and Entrepreneur- School who just complet- Rodgers plays football and ship, A National Geographic Certifi ed Ed- ed his rookie year with the runs track at Murrah High ucator, and a member of the editorial board Kansas City Chiefs, came School. The WAPT Schol- for the national journal, The Geography home to deliver the Words ar Athlete award recog- Teacher. of Encouragement for the nizes the top high school The Mississippi Geographic Alliance ceremony. The signees athletes in the Jackson aims to increase the use of geospatial tech- accepted scholarships to metro area for their hard nologies in Mississippi classrooms by giv- play their preferred sport work in the classroom and ing teacher leaders the knowledge needed at the next level. in the fi eld of athletic com- to start building more technological capac- Though they did not an- petition. ity at the state level.

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8 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2019 www.mississippilink.com Alcorn, Mississippi State Scholarship programs partner in poultry science available to qualifi ed

The Mississippi Link Newswire Mississippi students Alcorn State University and Mis- The Mississippi Link Newswire sissippi State University have part- • Enclosed or open-air shipping nered to launch a dual degree pro- A-1 Auto Transport, a top car ship- methods gram. ping company operating in Missis- • Door to door vehicle delivery Alcorn Interim President Donzell sippi is looking to award scholarships • The process of shipping classic cars Lee and MSU President Mark E. to eligible students in the state. These • Moving overseas Keenum recently signed a memoran- scholarships may value at $250, $500 Submissions are accepted until March dum of understanding to establish or $1,000. Any student with a GPA of 10, 2019. All participating students can the program that will allow students 3.0 in Mississippi or higher is qualifi ed refer to A-1 Auto Transport’s website to earn bachelor’s degrees from both for the scholarship as long as they’re at the end of March 2019 to check for universities, at the Mississippi Insti- enrolled at an accredited college, high winners. Winners are also notifi ed by tutions of Higher Learning in Jack- school or logistics program. All award- email. A-1’s Scholarship Committee son, Mississippi. ed scholarship money is sent right to the will choose the winners and all scholar- With this new program, Alcorn fi nancial offi ce of the accredited insti- ship awards will be sent directly to the students can complete 91 hours to- tute where the student. fi nancial offi ces of each student. ward a Bachelor of Science in agri- To enter the scholarship program, The scholarships will be available for culture science with a focus in animal qualifi ed students must submit an es- year 2020 as well and all students who science. Students can then transfer to say of at least 1,000 words. All essays miss the March 10 deadline will be en- Mississippi State to complete the re- undergo a plagiarism check and mustn’t tered into the 2020 draw maining 31 hours in coursework for be found published elsewhere online. To enter, students may submit their a Bachelor of Science in poultry sci- A-1’s Scholarship Committee will re- essay along with their name, email ad- ence at MSU. Keenum said the new program our graduates have a 100 percent job view all submissions. Examples of es- dress, phone number, school name, and Upon completion of the MSU would provide a range of benefi ts for placement rate, with many of them say topics students may use include: mailing address to scholarships@a1au- coursework, students will gradu- both students and the poultry indus- considering multiple offers.” • Moving long distance totransport.com ate from both institutions with two try, the state’s largest agricultural Marketing the program at Alcorn • Motorcycle shipping To learn more about the A-1 scholar- bachelor’s degrees. enterprise topping $3 billion in value is the fi rst step for program admin- • International car shipping ship program, visit http://www.a1au- Lee said this partnership is a great last year alone. istrators this spring, and the colleges • Auto transport services totransport.com/a-1-auto-transport- opportunity for both institutions. “This is an opportunity for two hope to start gaining students to the • Freight shipping scholarship/ “I am delighted about the partner- leading land-grant institutions to program by fall 2019. Students in the ship,” Lee said. “Working together, work together to prepare even more dual degree program will apply to ASU and MSU will have a great im- professionals and leaders for one of MSU as transfer students and meet pact on one of the largest industries our state’s most important indus- admission requirements. A compo- Eastside PTO adds in the state by creating a pipeline of tries,” Keenum said. “Mississippi nent of the MSU curriculum includes competent individuals who can jump State offers one of only six poultry an internship at a poultry processing right into leadership positions.” science programs in the nation, and plant during the summer. committee to support HCCHS’s fi rst National Honor Society (NHS) Clinton Alternative School Chapter inducts 55 ‘cream of the crop’

The Mississippi Link Newswire of the 800-plus student high school 6. Kendal Garnett Congratulations are in order for commented that “our students who 7. Kyleah Chambers the history-making inductees of were honored have put in the work, 8. Zanashia Hawkins the Holmes County Central High and this is a reward for their hard 9. Rabria Moore School’s (HCCHC) fi rst chapter of work. They are the cream of the crop. 10. Shakayla Hester the National Honor Society (NHS). We are very proud of them. I chal- 11. Shakenya Hester Fifty-fi ve straight-A students of the lenge them to continue to shine.” 12. Sarah Burch rural high school participated in the Many of the students commented 13. Asianay Fisher fi rst chapter’s premiere induction that they were proud of themselves, 14. Derica Junior ceremony, February 14. as well. “It feels like a true honor; I 15. Eriyonna Redmond Clinton Alternative School teacher Karen Colvin displays a Christmas gift and snacks The National Honor Society feel I have accomplished so much,” 16. Cameron Keys from the Eastside Elementary School PTO during the CAS holiday party in December. (NHS), established in 1921, is the said Kendal Garnett. She said her ef- 17. Detrayvious Frizell nation’s premier organization to fort to keep her A average includes 18. Zamiya Brownlow The Mississippi Link Newswire recognize outstanding high school good study habits, sacrifi ces and “not 19. Kaitlyn Kimbrough the week. Without their support it would students. More than just an honor doing some of the things that most 20. Alicia Jefferson Clinton Alternative School has a small be a challenge, at best, to fi nd ways to roll, NHS serves to recognize those kids do – maintaining myself in a 21. Brea Portis enrollment and a dozen faculty and staff. motivate our students to succeed.” students who have demonstrated ex- certain range.” 22. Dennis Thurmond It does not have any booster clubs or a Durst said when the Eastside PTO cellence in the areas of scholarship, Sherita Tillman said she constantly 23. Ashayla Webster Parent Teacher Organization. committee visited CAS earlier this service, leadership and character. goes over her work and keeps her 24. Aja Webster “Many families rely on the services school year, several PTO members Today, it is estimated that more than mind off of negative things when she 25. Brittany Huggins we offer at Clinton Alterative School, stayed and visited with each of the CAS one million students participate in studies. “This honor makes me feel 26. Elissa Stewart and these teachers and staff are very teachers and staff. NHS activities. Chapters exist in all smart,” she said. 27. Sherita Tillman dedicated, hard-working people,” said “It’s more than just sending something 50 states, the District of Columbia, English teacher Lorene Haymer 28. Zamiya Mike Tim Martin, superintendent. “For many to our staff, it’s their time and support Puerto Rico, many U.S. territories said the school’s NHS Chapter 29. Lillian Lewis years, the PTOs at other schools have that means the most,” Durst said. and Canada. Chapter membership not evolved as a result of a discussion 30. Xavier Black supported Clinton Alternative as they Traditionally, each school’s PTO con- only recognizes students for their ac- she and her colleagues had about the 31. Vashanti Pate could with monetary donations and tributes to a CAS fund overseen by the complishments, but also challenges fact that the school did not have a 32. Theo Hudson teacher hospitality.” Clinton Junior High PTO. Each school them to develop further through ac- chapter. They went to their principal, 33. Morgan Morris Beginning this school year, the East- PTO also chooses a month during the tive involvement in school activities then contacted the NHS and got the 34. Rayla Thompson side Elementary PTO made sure that school year to provide teacher hospital- and community service. (NHS.org). ball rolling. Requirements and eligi- 35. Christian Davis support is always in place by adding a ity to CAS faculty. In congratulating the students and bility for membership in the HCCHS 36. Kayla Redmond permanent committee dedicated to CAS. “Going forward, the Alternative their parents during her keynote Chapter include the following: All 37. Kristen Ellis “We know they need help every year,” School will know that Eastside has De- speech, Principal Adrienne Grif- applicants have to be registered with 38. Kersten Ellis said Eastside PTO President Tammie cember and April, Christmas gifts and fi n, Ed.D., hailed the students as the NHS and complete a lengthy applica- 39. Jaquan Green Stephens. “I talked to (Eastside Princi- treats throughout the year,” Stephens “future leaders of Holmes County.” tion consisting of teacher references, 40. Samantha Deering pal Cindy Hamil) and told her I thought said. “We also gave $200 this year, and Griffi n also shared some valuable community service requirements, and 41. Shandrea Whitten we should create a committee devoted to we will include that in our budget every advice from her grandmother, a re- an offi cial transcript that refl ects the 42. Shondrea Simmons just the Alternative School, and it would year now along with money to purchase tired teacher: “My dearest Adrienne, current grade point average (GPA). 43. Miltetona Gray function just like our Eastside Hospital- items for the lunches twice a year.” if you are to attain, you must toil.” Initially, students are required to 44. Carleigh Andrews ity Committee. She loved the idea so we The committee is planning a spring Griffi n said those words were written maintain all As, which is a 4.0 GPA. 45. Tabrelle Deering got started.” event in April and has arranged for cof- beneath a Henry Wadsworth Longfel- However, to remain in NHS, seniors 46. Ta’kyaa Brown Enrollment at CAS fl uctuates depend- fee once a month from Cafezinho and low quote sent to her while she was must maintain 3.80 or above, Juniors 47. Nick Horton ing on how many students are referred doughnuts from Donut Palace. in college. 3.75 or above, and Sophomores 3.50 48. Tamia Anderson there at any given time in the school “Our December treat for them went Longfellow’s quote, found in the or above. All students must complete 49. Keishyah Rule year. There are currently 37 students en- over really well,” said Jessica Slade, poem The Ladder of St. Augustine all community service requirements. 50. Mieshia Clay rolled. committee chairwoman. “You could tell states: “The heights by great men Inductees 51. Madison Pickett “We are extremely grateful to all our it was a new thing and that they were not reached and kept were not attained 1. Zakiya Brooks 52. Arena Smith PTOs for their monetary donations to used to that kind of special treatment.” by sudden fl ight, but they, while their 2. Amauria Mitchell 53. Tempress Mines our school,” said Amanda Durst, CAS Slade said the committee is planning companions slept, were toiling up- 3. Jarie Brice 54. Makiya Baker teacher. “It helps weekly with rewards a special treat for the CAS teachers in ward in through the night.” 4. Treneyce Turner 55. Kaylen Williams for our students who have met or ex- April, and will include them in Teacher Following the event, the principal 5. Kania Turner ceeded their goals and expectations for Appreciation Week in May. www.mississippilink.com FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2019 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 9 Dr. Quinn discusses best practices for child and mental health at annual social work conference

By LaToya Hentz-Moore Family Medicine and Jackson jsumsnews.com Pubic Schools. The School of Social Work “We are hoping to educate the in the College of Public Service students at Jackson State on how hosted its 17th annual Mississip- to take an idea and go through pi Child Welfare Institute Con- a process by collaborating with ference (MCWIC) last week. other non-proft and government The goal of this year’s confer- organizations,” says Quinn. ence was to examine the issues “It is my hope that our process and best practices focusing on can be used as a learning tool children’s health as well as men- so when students want to make tal health. The event, themed their community a better place, “From Issues to Solutions: Ad- they will have a demonstration vancing Excellence in Health, of a concrete process that we Mental Health and Substance have previously performed that Abuse Practice with Children, can positively assist them with Youth, Families and Communi- Pictured from left to right: Roosevelt Shelton, dean for College of Public Service; Lynda Brown-Wright, provost and vice president for Academic the method while working in the ties,” was keynoted by Dr. Tim- Affairs; Kristin Richards, associate professor for the School of Social Work; Dr. Timothy Quinn, keynote speaker for MCWIC; Bernice McKenny, capacity of a social work.” othy Quinn. instructor for the School of Social Work; Honorable Johnny McDaniels, judge for Hinds County; and William B. Bynum, Jr., president of Jackson MCWIC is a staple for pro- Quinn practices family medi- State University viding professional develop- cine and is the medical director ment and networking opportu- and owner of Quinn Healthcare, nities to diverse professionals, LLC. With more than a decade students, faculty, and committed of experience in private prac- child welfare individuals in the tice, he is a public fgure and community. leader in the Jackson commu- “As it relates to our students, nity whose primary focus is on this conference supports their educating his patients and the classroom learning of theories general population on creating and policies focusing on chil- healthy life-long habits. dren, youth and families,” says “Dr. Timothy Quinn is mak- Marshall. “It also enhances their ing strides in legislation that knowledge of current trends and focus on children’s health and provides them with a place to obesity, which has the potential present their scholarly work.” to positively impact families liv- The conference also connects ing in Mississippi,” says Isiah alumni with continued educa- Marshall Jr., co-chair of MC- tional opportunities and allows WIC and associate dean for the them to network with noted School of Social Work. scholars in the area of child and “We are working on an ini- Dr. Timothy Quinn delivered his keynote speech to a full audience at the downtown Jackson Marriott. mental health. Ultimately, af- tiative to make a law in Mis- fording them with the opportu- sissippi so that all school aged “When children receive consis- in school. My presentation will The initiative is a collabora- tion, MS Division of American nity to take best practices back children are required to get a tent physicals, they have a bet- demonstrate the steps being tak- tion between Quinn Healthcare, Academy of Pediatrics, MS Di- to their agencies to be used in physical each year,” says Quinn. ter chance of performing well en to make this law a reality.” The American Medical Associa- vision of American Academy of their profession. Who is Sabrina Howard? Art exhibit Wilcox promoted to director for the Center will feature live painting and jazz for University-Based By Rachel James-Terry jsumsnews.com Development On Thursday, Feb. 28 at 6 Jackson State University p.m. inside Jackson State Uni- Heather Wilcox has been versity’s Gallery1, 101 E. Capi- promoted to director for the tol St, the public will meet artist Center for University-Based Sabrina Howard at the offcial Development(CUBD). CUBD launch of her art exhibit ‘Who is a Jackson State University is Sabrina Howard?’ initiative that assists with the “I call myself an artist of all re-development of the one-mile trades. Some people only know area around the main campus. me as Sabrina, the graphic art- Opportunities are also reviewed ist. Some people only know to facilitate improvement around me as Sabrina, the fne artist. other JSU campuses. Some people think I only cre- “I started this journey as an Wilcox ate props; stand-alone props for intern almost ten years ago and parties and events,” says the worked through the ranks at and initiated the frst crop drop at Jackson native, who received CUBD,” says Wilcox. My efforts JSU where members of the com- her BFA degree from the At- at CUBD have allowed me to munity picked-up local grown lanta College of Art in ’95. acquire a vast amount of infor- watermelons and bags of sweet By day, Howard works as a mation regarding the community potatoes. graphic artist at A2Z Printing, and understanding its history and “I plan to continue using my and in her spare time she paints, how that correlates to the city of knowledge and experience from draws and creates gripping Jackson.” CUBD to positively impact the works that have been gifted to “Heather has spent a great deal area by working closely with the likes of popular neo-soul – Howard is ready for people to of her career in CUBD building the neighborhoods surrounding singer Maxwell and comedian get a better sense of who she is relationships within the West Jackson State,” says Wilcox. and actor Rickey Smiley. and what she has to offer. Jackson community,” says Ve- “Heather has the skill set to Howard can often be found “Most of my paintings are ronica Cohen, vice president for build productive relationships, doing live painting as a featured life stories and experiences Institutional Advancement and implement effective collabora- artist at Synergy Nights – a cre- on canvas or whatever mate- External Affairs. “She is driven, tion, communication, and the ative arts spot in Jackson that rial I decide to use. There are compassionate and her love for ability to infuence her team allows locals and out-of-town- references to spirituality, rela- historic preservation, geographic through self-demonstrated pas- ers an opportunity to display tionships, life, and children in information systems and com- sion and community service,” their skills, whether it is spoken just about all my pieces,” says munity and economic develop- says Cohen. word, singing, rapping or play- Howard. “They are directly re- ment, both here and abroad is Wilcox obtained a bachelor’s ing a musical instrument. lated to me or someone close to unmatched.” degree from the University of Shonda McCarthy, director me. They all tell a story.” Since working in CUBD, Kansas in women’s studies, a of JSU galleries, is spearhead- On Feb. 28, guests can Wilcox has consistently demon- master’s degree from JSU in ur- ing the exhibit. She calls How- watch Howard painting live strated her passion through many ban and regional planning and ard an amazingly talented, truly while Pam Confer, jazz vocal- extraordinary efforts such as en- she is currently a Ph.D. candidate blessed and gifted artist. ist, sings selections from her hancing the West Jackson Neigh- in urban and regional planning “She is a true storyteller, and album “Jazz Beautiful.” The borhood Association, spearhead- program at JSU. Her concentra- emotion is conveyed in every event is free to the public. ing “The Little Free Libraries of tion is community development piece. We also appreciate how Although Howard has partic- West Jackson” which assisted and housing. some of her pieces are from ipated in various art shows with with promoting literacy among “Heather fosters a spirit of ex- recycled items. After meeting other artists, she says: “This is students through a free book cellence in all that she does. She her, you can tell that she is truly my frst time having just my Sabrina Howard describes herself as an artist of all trades. Her frst exchange,and the “Blackburn is both a leader and team player passionate about her work,” show with just my name. This solo exhibit will give the public a chance to see her vivid and moving Middle School Learning Gar- who believes in the purpose and explains McCarthy. “Just when is huge for me. I’m excited. It’s work. PHOTO SPECIAL TO JSU den” which promotes healthy mission of higher education,” you think you fell in love with different knowing that when living among students and their says Cohen. Heather and people one piece, another one emerg- people come to this show, sion.” and four years old. Now in her families. like her are an extraordinary as- es. Not sure which is sweeter, they are coming to see Sabrina Howard frst remembers 40s and a mother of four chil- Wilcox also lead efforts to set to JSU and the city of Jack- her or the art. It’s a tough deci- Howard.” “creating” at the age of three dren – one girl and three boys preserve the Mt. Olive Cemetery son.” STATE

10 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2019 www.mississippilink.com Mississippi State Mississippi State Hospital Hospital, Hudspeth Employee of the Month Center honor Butler Angie Ware The Mississippi Link Newswire Angie Ware has been named Mis- sissippi State Hospital’s February Employee of the Month for Clinical Service. Ware, a Pickens native who now lives in Canton, is a Mental Health recreation therapist on a receiving unit. The Alcorn State University graduate has worked at MSH for 30 years. The MSH Employee of the Month award recognizes employees who have made outstanding contributions to the hospital through their work. The program is sponsored by Friends of Mississippi State Hospital, Inc. Ware Pictured are (l to r) Hudspeth Assistant Director Tim Drane, Hudspeth Unit Director Toni Moore, Sen. Albert Butler and MSH Clinical Director Robert Maddux.

Mississippi Link Newswire and Jefferson Counties, was Mississippians served through Supporters of Mississippi one of the attendees. them. State Hospital and Hudspeth The legislative appreciation Employees, volunteers, ad- Online Auction Regional Center recently host- event is an annual program vocates and other members of ed an appreciation luncheon hosted by Friends of MSH the Friends groups hosted the for the state’s legislators at and Friends of Hudspeth Cen- event in order to thank law- Galloway United Methodist ter. The volunteer organiza- makers for their work in the 161 tax-forfeited properties Church in Jackson. tions are dedicated to raising legislature and for their contin- Sen. Albert Butler, District funds and awareness for their ued support of the Mississippi 36, Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds respective programs and those Department of Mental Health. in Bolivar County now open

Mississippi Link Newswire Bids may be submitted through any parcel, which allows them An online auction of 161 tax- the Secretary of State’s online purchase a property immediately Search Underway for Mrs. Hinds forfeited properties in Bolivar auction portal until 11:59 p.m. instead of waiting until the end of County valued at more than CST, Wednesday, March 20. the auction. $727,000 is now open. Parcels To place a bid, a user is re- In recent years, successful County & Mrs. Jackson 2019! for sale are located throughout quired to register online. Users auctions in Bay St. Louis, Green- the county, with the majority in may view property details such ville, Greenwood, Hinds County, Mississippi Link Newswire 4 categories including personal focused on family, career, civic Boyle, Cleveland, Mound Bayou as parcel location and an auction Jackson, Jones County, Madi- The 2019 Mrs. Mississippi interview, beauty, fi tness wear, duties or a combination of all. and Shaw. map. Other information, such as son County McComb, Merid- Pageant, a statewide pageant and evening gown, each worth Pageant judges will be look- “Online auctions are a great auction dates, bid notices and ian, Pearl River County, Rankin for married women, will be 25 percent of her total score. ing for contestants who are not way to help a community be- market values of property are County, Waveland, Vicksburg held the weekend of August There are additional awards only beautiful, but articulate cause properties sold return to also available online. and Yazoo City have raised hun- 2-4, 2019, with fi nals on Sun- given for Fitness, Interview, and well-rounded. the tax rolls, benefi ting counties, Successful bidders will be no- dreds of thousands of dollars for day, August 4, 2019, at 3 p.m. Evening Gown, Photogenic, For more information about cities, and schools,” said Secre- tifi ed by e-mail as soon as pos- Mississippi schools, municipali- at Tupelo Middle School in Tu- Congeniality and Top Ad Sales. becoming a contestant in the tary Hosemann, who launched sible once bids are placed, and ties, and counties. pelo, MS. Mrs. Mississippi will be 2019 pageant, email the state online auctions in July 2016. payment of the bid amount must To learn more about tax-for- To qualify, contestants must awarded an amazing prize director, Caitlin Jadofsky, “Auctions are also a great deal be paid within 5 to 7 days of no- feited properties, visit the Sec- be at least 18 years of age, package that includes cash and at mrsmississippipageant@ for buyers who receive valuable tifi cation. retary of State’s website or call married, a resident of her state sponsor gifts. gmail.com. property at a fraction of market Buyers will also be permitted the Public Lands Division at 601 (residency at a military base or The Mrs. Mississippi Pag- Visit our website at www. price.” to pay a “Buy It Now” price on 359-5156. dual-residency is acceptable), eant celebrates all that the con- mrsmississippipageant.com for and of good moral character. temporary married woman rep- more information about our or- Contestants will be judged in resents… whether her days are ganization.

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in the Lord By Shewanda Riley growing? Columnist As I talk to other people who PART 1 “When you get have been through similar situ- comfortable, you ations, they shared that they had By Pastor Simeon R. Green III stop growing.” In the same feelings and realized that of the Living God. There is set on living for God, He will to me with a sword, but I Special to The Mississippi Link a 24-hour time it was a part of the process. What strength in living for God. never leave us or forsake us. come to you in the Name of period a few year made the difference in their failure We read in I want you to know that as In Matthew 28:20 Jesus the Lord.” The Name of the ago, I heard this or success was being willing to Proverbs 10:29 God was in the morning time, said, “Lo, I am with you al- Lord is a high tower to those phrase from two continue on in spite of those feel- these words: so shall He be in the evening ways, even to the end of the who trust in Him. We might different people. The fi rst place I ings. Philippians 3:14 says “I press “The way of the time. In the morning time, age.” What a mighty God we have a lot of “giants” before heard it was on a television show. toward the goal for the prize of the Lord is strength God had a victorious Church serve! God is faithful to His us, but thank God, there is not Less than 24 hours later, the pastor upward call of God in Christ Je- to the upright: and it was made up of power- people. He will never fail us. one that can get us down if we at my church said it in his sermon. sus.” but destruc- ful men and women for God. He is an all-powerful God. will trust in the Lord. David After the second time, I started to One mentor shared that all of tion shall be to the work- They leaned upon God and None of us has to be weak and said that God delivered him think about what this phrase should those feelings are necessary to fi n- ers of iniquity.” Also Psalm nothing was able to stop them. feeble. Thank God, we can from the bear and the lion and mean to me. I didn’t think it was ish any diffi cult task. They act like 46:1, “God is our refuge and There is strength to be the be strong in the Lord. Jesus He would deliver him from just a coincidence that I’d heard it fuel or energy to keep the process strength, a very present help Church today. I am glad that continues to be with us today the giant. twice within such a short time. moving. Part of dealing with the in trouble.” we can reign with Christ. God through His Spirit. I want us to know that God It didn’t take me long to make uncomfortable feelings and work- We are living in a time is still on the throne and we Zechariah 12:8 reads, “In is just the same in the evening the connection with this one. For ing through those moments of con- when there is trouble on ev- are not left alone. He knows that day shall the Lord defend time as He was in the morn- the last few years, I have been fusion and doubt is knowing that ery side. God is our refuge our risings and our down sit- the inhabitants of Jerusalem; ing time. When the Apostles working on my doctorate degree at the doubts can lead to despair or and strength and He is a very tings. He knows the path that and he that is feeble among went out, nothing could stop University of Texas at Arlington. lead toward destiny. present help in the time of we are traveling and every them at that day shall be as them. Though men threatened God has blessed me every step You may not be in school but need. God is mindful of all child of God has access to His David; and the house of David them and threw them in pris- of the way. From my getting into you might have started something our problems. He is mindful grace, whereby we can stand shall be as God, as the angel on, they found the strength the program to successfully com- new: business, relationship, spiri- of what is going on. He knows and rejoice. of the Lord before them.” and grace to go on. pleting the coursework while bal- tual journey and found yourself everything and He knows Christian friends, in Christ, The Prophet Zechariah lets Next week, Part II, “Be ancing my responsibilities as a wrestling with similar feelings. how to deal with every situa- we can reign. He has made us us know that in this day in strong in the Lord part-time student and full-time These emotions are all a part of the tion. We do not have to fall by a king and a priest and we can which we are living, he that Rev. Simeon R. Green III is professor at Tarrant County Col- process of growing to a new level. the wayside. reign in this life. We can live is feeble will be as David. Do pastor of Joynes Road Church lege, God granted favor with my Instead of being concerned that Isaiah 40:31 reads, “But the righteousness that God we understand what he was of God, 31 Joynes Road, supervisors as well as with the pro- you have those feelings, you should they that wait upon the Lord requires and be accepted by talking about? When David Hampton VA 23669. He is a fessors in the Literature program. It be concerned when you don’t shall renew their strength.” Him. At times, we may be had to go out and slay the gi- member of the National Asso- has not been easy and has required have those feelings…because that God has enough power to help tired and trials and tests will ant, Goliath, in essence, he ciation of Evangelism Church sacrifi ces of time but through it means you have stopped growing. us to be a part of the Church come, but if our hearts are said to Goliath, “You come of God, Anderson, Ind. all, the Lord continues to give me When you go to new level, you strength, creativity and determina- decide that you are willing to be tion to keep going. uncomfortable so that you can New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Now that I am entering into a grow into the person that God has ordained for you to be. Pastor, Dr. F. R. 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12 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2019 www.mississippilink.com “Respect Four hundred years and we still ain’t Us” gains clear: Distortions of Black History By Julianne Malveaux Let’s make it plain. Europeans many sick stereotypes, such as “if We have been here at least 400 NNPA News Wire Columnist went to the African continents, kid- you want to hide something from a years, and our nation is not yet clear Support According to napped people (sometimes with Af- black person, put it in a book.” about its fl awed foundations. There some historians, Af- rican acquiescence), brought them Fast-forward four hundred years, would be no house at 1600 Penn- By E. Faye Williams rodescendents fi rst to the Western Hemisphere, and or even two. Why are teachers in sylvania Avenue, which should not Trice Edney Newswire entered these united sold us. Goods and people fl owed Louden County, Virginia, forc- be called the White House, but the During President Barack Obama’s states in 1619 off between England (or New England, ing fi fth and sixth-grade students House that Enslaved People Built, 2008 and 2012 campaigns, I worked the coast of Vir- the Americas and Africa), including to simulate enslavement with an were it not for the labor of kid- really hard to elect him. Friends ginia. If we believe sugar, tobacco, manufactured prod- obstacle course they called “The napped people and their descen- often joked that I was supporting that narrative, Afrodescendents ucts, guns and humans. Understand Underground Railroad?” Why were dants. There would be no banking him before Michelle was. That was have been in this country for 400 that everyone in the triangle was many of these students Afrode- system if enslaved people were probably a stretch, but I supported years. If the people who were kid- affected and that enslaved people scendents? Why are the leaders of not used as collateral for European him very early. Supporting him re- napped and brought here had to tell were freely traded between the the school silent about the disci- devilment. There would be no in- mained true during his entire presidency. You can the story, would they tell the same United States and other parts of the pline that was ordered on the rogue surance industry were it not for imagine my shock when I looked at his favorite one? Would they say that we came Americas. teachers who took it upon their ig- the enslaved. But in our collective songs list and saw Cardi B! If you don’t know before Columbus? That some of us I am not sure what kinds of norant selves to construct such an ignorance allows us, all of us, Af- her, please look up her lyrics. Find a song called might have been here even longer? warped brains dreamed up the re- exercise? rican Americans, European Ameri- “Twerk.” When you read the lyrics and see the There were captured Africans that alities of enslavement and the ways Why has David Stewart, the prin- cans, and others, to live in denial, women, you’ll understand why I nearly passed out. came from the mother continent in that a minority in the South was cipal of the Madison Trust School pretending that there is fairness is a I’m one of the leaders of the Respect Us cam- 1619, but also, thanks to the trans- able to control a majority. The laws in Louden County, sent out a vapid racist, patriarchal, predatory, capi- paign where we’re leading a movement to rid the atlantic slave trade, Africans were that managed enslavement included apology for a “culturally insen- talist society. airwaves of disrespectful, hateful music. It pains here who had come from Bermuda, laws that prevented literacy, own- sitive” exercise, and not a more We have been here at least 400 me to call it music that Cardi B, Kanye West, Nikki Jamaica and other places. ership and much else. The laws strongly worded condemnation of years, but we still aren’t clear about Minaj, 21 Savage and others do because the words Why is this relevant? Because often detailed the terms of punish- the racism implicit in this nonsense. the nonsense and exploitation that used are nothing but hate against black women and there is this misguided group of ment if restrictive conditions were We have been here at least 400 affects and infuses our very founda- often the black community. I told myself President Afrodescendants, who are throwing breached. A North Carolina law years, and still, some folks aren’t tion. Our entire nation needs to go Obama had never really heard the words used by shade at those who are not “Ameri- said, “teaching slaves to read and clear about the ways enslavement back to school to learn some his- Cardi B because a lot of rappers sound like they’re can descendants of slaves” ADOS. write, tends to excite dissatisfac- has shaped our nation. tory. But there is a special place in performing in another language. Their shade is an odd version of the tion in their minds, and to produce In Virginia, where both the gov- hell for teachers in Louden County, Fast forward to the Obama I supported so vig- “am I black enough for you” game insurrection and rebellion.” Dis- ernor and the attorney general Virginia who think that enslave- orously. He was speaking at a meeting of “My that some folks ran against Presi- obeying this law was punishable by (two of the top three elected offi - ment is some kind of game. Brothers’ Keeper – a program he initiated. I read dent Barack Obama, and are now thirty-nine lashes or imprisonment cials in the state) have admitted to Julianne Malveaux is an author an article a few days later by James Hohmann. The running against Presidential can- for a free black person, or a fi ne of masquerading in blackface, albeit and economist. Her latest book title was “Barack Obama Criticizes Pop Culture didates Kamala Harris and Corey two hundred dollars then, or about thirty-odd years ago, teachers don’t “Are We Better Off? Race, Obama for Promoting the Wrong Values to Young Men.” Booker. $5000 now. People violated the see anything wrong with subject- and Public Policy” is available He was talking with young men about defying ste- What is black enough, when we, laws, of course, but the warped sen- ing black students to a reenactment via www.amazon.com for booking, reotypes about what it means to be a man. Afrodescendant people, all have sibility that prohibited the dissemi- of enslavement. Oh, they said they wholesale inquiries or for more info I perked up as I read on. He lectured the men enslavement in our background? nation of knowledge is the basis for were teaching “teamwork.” Really. visitwww.juliannemalveaux.com about not worshipping money at all costs, and told them their worth is not measured by how much money they have or how famous they are. He told them he knew a lot of rich people who’re really messed up. He cautioned against bullying and being self- #CancelMichaelJackson? ish while urging them to seek causes greater than themselves. I wanted him to get to the part about not only respecting themselves, but respecting women. He did. He said, “If you’re very confi dent about your sexuality, you don’t have to have eight — It’s not that easy women around you twerking … because you know I’ve got one woman, who I’m very happy with. By Stacy M. Brown 2019. Take a common reaction to And she’s a strong woman.” TriceEdney Newswire any artist accused of wrongdoing, I love this man for his love and respect for Mi- After a riveting which goes: ‘But this is hypocriti- chelle. documentary that cal. If we censor X, then surely we He blamed pop culture for amplifying toxic mes- revisited some of should censor Y and Z too?’ sages about modern masculinity (and presumably the alleged crimes “If you’ve read all this and think other things). Pop culture isn’t to blame for every- by R&B superstar I’m overreacting, see the fi lm and thing, but there’s a lot of disrespect in hateful rap- R. Kelly – even be- make up your own mind. If you’re ping. As a black woman, I was pleased to hear him fore his high-profi le cynically minded and instinctively say, “We tend to rise to the expectations that’re set arrest on child pornography and think the two men are liars (or just for us.” He reminded the young men to be kind and other sex-related acts – a major after money, a picture Jackson ha- not bully people, and that would have an impact. social media movement got under- bitually tried to paint of any accus- He told them to treat young women with respect. way to #MuteRKelly and #Can- er), see the fi lm and make up your He said, “They’re not objects. They’re humans celRKelly. own mind. Yes, Michael Jackson with the same aspirations and desires, and they’re Now, a possibly equally explo- made some of the fi nest music just as worthy of respect as men.” sive documentary about the late ever recorded, but it’s not enough He touted the importance of respecting and lis- Michael Jackson has led some to anymore. Letting his songs stay tening to women. He said, “Often times, historical- wonder if it’s time to “#Mute” or ingrained in the fabric of our soci- ly, racism in this society sends a message that you “#Cancel” the late King of Pop. ety says that our society is morally are less than and weak, so we feel like we’ve got to “I don’t care about toppling Mi- dead.” compensate by exaggerating certain stereotypical chael Jackson,” said the documen- denied Jackson molested them, but #MuteMichaelJackson.” Still, Jackson’s family and fans ways that men are supposed to act.” He went on to tary’s fi lmmaker Dan Reed, whose after Jackson’s death in 2009, both Because fans of the late singer argue that, like R. Kelly in his say, “That’s a trap that we fall into, that we have to “Leaving Neverland” is set to air have detailed in graphic fashion the arguably are the most loyal for any 2008 trial, the King of Pop was ac- pull out of. If you’re confi dent about your strength, over two nights on HBO beginning sex they said took place at various entertainer and his estate is a cash quitted of charges in 2005 that he you don’t need to show me by putting someone Sunday, March 3. hotels and at the star’s famed Nev- cow that rakes in hundreds of mil- molested a young boy. else down. Show me how strong you are in that “The question we should be ask- erland Ranch in Santa Ynez, Calif. lions each year, muting or cancel- Critics counter that both men you can lift someone else up and treat someone ing is, ‘Should I trust my children Jackson’s estate has sued HBO ing Michael Jackson poses many paid out substantial settlements in well and be respectful.” to this stranger?’ The question that for $100 million claiming that the challenges. other cases, including Jackson’s My Brother’s Keeper is a program that shows child sexual abuse victims should network entered into an agree- It’s also a fact that Jackson’s more than $20 million payout to who Barack really is. In that lecture, he gave cre- be asking is, ‘Is this the time for ment with the singer in 1992 that music represents the soundtrack of a young accuser who said Jackson dence to our Respect Us campaign. me to come out and tell my story prohibited them from disparaging the lives of so many and his songs molested him in 1993. E. Faye Williams is national president of the Na- to those around me? Can I tell my Jackson. are a staple at weddings, anniver- As for the claims that “Leaving tional Congress of Black Women and she is host of mum?’” HBO called the suit meritless saries, and just about any social Neverland” is a “pathetic attempt “Wake Up and Stay Woke” on WPFW-89.3 FM ra- Reed continued: and said it would air the documen- event imaginable. to cash in on Michael Jackson,” dio. www.nationalcongressbw.org. 202 678-6788. “I don’t care whether people lis- tary as planned. Oliver Keens, the Music & Reed told the Independent: “Of ten to Michael Jackson’s music or Some Twitter users have Nightlife editor of Time Out Lon- course it’s all about money. It’s not. It’s about the man and not the weighed in on whether there don, tackled that conundrum. about the estate’s money. It made S U B S C R I B E music. But the man appears as a should be a “#Mute” or “#Can- “DJs I’ve spoken to recently $400m last year [and] is trying to TODAY! much different fi gure after watch- cel” Michael Jackson movement. have already started saying good- protect its main asset. ing the fi lm. He hurt a lot of peo- “If you can #MuteRKelly you bye to their disco edits of ‘Rock “I’m not making any allegations, ple. He was cruel. He was vicious. can also #mutemichaeljackson. with You,’ pruning ‘Off The Wall’ but I think the question remains: The How you reconcile that with the Death has nothing to do with the out of their record boxes, deleting how much did the family know?” music is a private matter.” situation,” wrote Twitter user Kris- ‘PYT’ from their memory sticks. I Reed said. “When did they know The fi lm centers on two men siekris7331. can’t stress how much this is for it? It’s clear that a lot of people in Mississippi who say that Jackson sexually as- “#MichaelJackson doc #Leav- your own good. After this fi lm, the Jackson household saw things. saulted them when they were chil- ingNeverland follows his serial you will not want to listen to Mi- On the record, they testifi ed to dren. rape of boys just like #Surviv- chael Jackson on the dance fl oor, that,” he said. Link Choreographer Wade Robson ingRKelly documents his serial at a wedding, at a club, anywhere. “[They] gave evidence in court. met Jackson when he was 7. abuse of girls,” Twitter user Rob- “I think it’s essential that ‘Leav- But the only noise I’m hearing For more information James Safechuck said he began bie Woliver wrote. “Jackson’s mu- ing Neverland’ sparks so much out- from the Jackson camp is the es- please call: 601-896-0084 sharing a bed with the singer when sic should be muted from playlists rage that a movement for change tate hurling abuse at children who or e-mail [email protected] he was only 10. just like #RKelly. No difference begins straight away. Yet outrage were raped by Michael Jackson. I In their younger years, both men just because the victims are boys. itself is a complicated issue in think that’s shameful.”

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By Terri Schlichenmeyer her the n-word. She cried then, plicated.” continue to kindly answer ques- damaging than mere words. But then, curiously, she ques- Columnist not because she was black but Her internal narrative always tions about being “a two-mom, It’s a retort that author Nishta tions the choices of others in Column A or Column B? because she wasn’t. included children but never three-color family,” says Meh- J. Mehra disputes, but confl ict- childrearing, friend-making, and Truth is, you don’t fi t in ei- As the child of parents from a wedding. While in college, ra. People say things that are ingly so. mundane things like “car sticker ther. You’re unique, from India, Mehra is “brown” but though, she met a white wom- hurtful or that make her angry While so very valuable as families,” focusing particularly your toes to your hair, inside she “came of age not fully at an who became her professor, but that’s also given her a better an entry into the national con- on language (“words matter”) and out. People can try to cat- home in either black or white then her partner, then her wife. awareness of the privilege she versation on the meaning of and seemingly refusing to allow egorize you, but it just won’t spaces.” She was an only child Nineteen years Mehra’s senior, had and of the institutions and language and family, “Brown for even the slightest of natural work. As you’ll see in the new with few other Indians nearby, Jill had assumed that she’d nev- limitations of gender assump- White Black” may also seem human awkwardness. book “Brown White Black” by and she had to blaze her own er have children, until the idea tions and roles and of racism in somewhat rant-like. Mehra “We’re making it up as we Nishta J. Mehra, there’s a lot to trails through whatever dis- of adoption became so appeal- America. makes many excellent points: go,” says Mehra on gay mar- learn. comforts she might feel in ing that the two women careful- “I often wonder if what feels in how she shouldn’t have to riage, and that’s a sentence to One of her earliest memories social, religious and cultural ly searched for a gay-friendly so essential to me now,” she explain her life, her son’s life, remember if you tackle this still stings. situations – something that was agency. muses, “would still be on our his love of “girly” things, or her book. “Brown White Black” is Nishta Mehra was “about exacerbated when she went to Nine months later, they were radar if we did not have a black shorn head; on why she allows certainly a thought-provoking seven or eight years old” when college and she “realized that I the mothers of a black baby son.” him certain freedoms; on hav- look at modern American fami- she was shopping with her was queer.” boy. Sticks and stones, as the play- ing children, and the panoply of lies but for some readers, it just mother and a little boy called Today, Mehra’s life is “com- It takes a lot of restraint to ground saying goes, are more choices. won’t fi t.

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16 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2019 www.mississippilink.com Nigerian Nun shames Catholic Jussie Smollett case threatens to distract Church for silence on sex abuse from the rising tide TriceEdneyWire.com comes to confronting abuse. A Nigerian nun faced a Vatican summit “The fact that there are huge issues of on sexual abuse in the church and deliv- poverty, illness, war and violence in some of hate crimes ered a stinging indictment to stone-faced countries in the Global South does not church leaders who failed to take action mean that the area of sexual abuse should TriceEdneyWire.com against abusers. be downplayed or ignored,” she said. “The “I’m left hanging my head and It was the third day of the Vatican sum- church has to be proactive in facing it.” asking why. Why would anyone, es- mit. Sister Veronica Openibo did not The pontiff and the 190 bishops and pecially an African-American man mince words. cardinals in attendance watched video- use the symbolism of a noose to A member of the Society of the Holy taped testimony from survivors of abuse make false accusations? How could Child Jesus, Sister Openibo said she telling of their trauma and the cruel indif- someone look at the hatred and suf- had watched the American-made movie ference shown by church leaders. fering associated with that symbol “Spotlight” about a U.S. newspaper, the One woman from Africa told the sum- and see an opportunity to manipu- Boston Globe, whose reporters discovered mit that a priest who had begun raping late that symbol to further his own a decades-long cover-up of child abuse her at age 15 forced her to have three public profi le. How can an indi- within the local Catholic Archdiocese. abortions, and beat her when she refused vidual who’s been embraced by the At the end of the fi lm was a long list of Sister Openibo him sex. A survivor from Chile told the city of Chicago turn around and slap cases and dioceses where the abuses had bishops and religious superiors they had everybody in the face making these occurred, and reading about the number from Africa, went on to say the scandal infl icted even more pain on survivors by false claims?” – Chicago Police Su- of children affected and seeing the vast had “seriously clouded the grace of the discrediting them and protecting priests perintendent Eddie Johnson amount of money spent on settlements, Christ mission.” Smollett who abused. This week, the Southern Pov- she said that tears of sorrow fl owed. “Is it possible for us to move from fear A list of 21 “refl ection points” written erty Law Center announced that the countless items that sound absurd or “How could the clerical church have of scandal to truth? How do we remove by the pope is expected to provide the ba- number of hate groups in the United even … conspiratorial. But they are kept silent, covering these atrocities?” she the masks that hide our sinful neglect?” sis for the development of new anti-abuse States continued to rise for the fourth true, and the truth of them informs asked. she asked. procedures for bishops. consecutive year in 2018. reactions today,” Bouie wrote. Sister Openibo, who serves on the ex- Openibo, who has worked in Africa, Global Information Network creates Also, this week, a television actor Bouie was responding to a con- ecutive board of the International Union Europe and the U.S, said: “Too often we and distributes news and feature articles was arrested on charges of staging a versation that included mention of of Superiors General, acknowledged that want to keep silent until the storm has on current affairs in Africa to media out- fake racist and homophobic attack the 1998 murders of James Byrd Jr. the church has at times failed to live up to passed. This storm will not pass by. Our lets, scholars, students and activists in the on himself, allegedly so he could and Matthew Shepherd. its own moral code. credibility is at stake.” U.S. and Canada. appear more sympathetic in salary White supremacists attacked “Yes, we proclaim the Ten Command- During the summit, bishops from the Our goal is to introduce important new negotiations. Byrd, spray painted his face and ments and parade ourselves as being the United States, Europe and Australia have voices on topics relevant to Americans, The announcement by Chicago chained him by his ankles to the custodians of moral standards and values urged caution when it comes to universal to increase the perspectives available to police of the case against Jussie bumper of a pickup truck. He was and good behavior into society. But why changes in church rules, saying that lo- readers in North America and to bring into Smollet sparked outrage and dis- dragged three miles, conscious for did we keep silent for so long?” cal cultures could require nuanced poli- their view information about global issues may across the nation, particularly most of his ordeal until he was de- Openibo, one of only three women to cies. But Sister Openibo said that church that are overlooked or under-reported by among people of color and LGBTQ capitated. Shepherd’s attackers, mo- address the event and the only speaker leaders should not make excuses when it mainstream media. people who are increasingly targets tivated by homophobia, tied him to of hate crimes like the one Smol- a fence and pistol-whipped him into lett allegedly staged. Smollett is, unconsciousness. He hung on the of course, presumed innocent until fence for 18 hours before he was proven guilty and is entitled to due found, and lingered nearly a week in Gunman kills fi ve at an Illinois process. But the accusations shock a coma before he died. the conscience. “These crimes were so mon- The SPLC said the 30 percent rise strous and random and thorough that in the number of hate groups since they might seem to defy plausibil- plant where he worked 2014 coincided with a 30 percent in- ity,” journalist Gene Denby of NPR crease in the number of hate crimes wrote. “How can anyone look at the reported to the F.B.I. from 2015 history of racialized violence or hate Blacks committed 17 of 107 mass shootings between 1982 and November through 2017. At least 50 people crimes in America and think some were killed in a wave of right-wing randos with bleach and a noose ain’t 2018; whites committed 60 of 107 mass shootings during the same period violence in 2018, according to the feasible?” Anti-Defamation League. The Chicago police appear to have Just a week ago, federal authori- done thorough work in Smollett’s By Frederick H. Lowe and Native Americans (3). ties arrested a self-described “White case. They took his complaint seri- TriceEdneyWire.com Martin was fi red for a “culmination of nationalist” Coast Guard offi cer ously, devoted considerable resourc- Gary Martin, who went on a rampage various workplace rules violations,” said who had stockpiled 15 fi rearms and es to investigating his claims and Feb. 15, 2019, killing fi ve of his former Sean Hall, CEO of Mueller Water Prod- more than 1,000 rounds of mixed followed the evidence where it led. co-workers, had been depressed about ucts, a Henry Pratt subsidiary. Hall did ammunition and who wanted to use Every report of a hate crime should losing his job of 15 years at a factory in not offer details about the violations. violence to establish a “white home- be investigated as thoroughly. Aurora, Illinois, his sister said. Job loss causes depression and anxiety land.” His hit list of prospective vic- Many questions remain about “He was very depressed,” Tameka because of a lack of money. For black tims included prominent Democratic the Smollett case. False reports – Martin told The New York Times. At a men, it can be even worse because the politicians, activists, political orga- particularly in a high-profi le case dinner a few nights ago at their mother’s unemployment rate is much higher for nizations and media personalities. – represent a squandering of pre- home, her brother could barely speak us compared with other racial and ethnic In the face of the growing menace cious law-enforcement resources. because he expected to be fi red from his groups, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statis- of hate-fueled terrorism, it would be Chicago, battling a wave of gun vio- job, she said. tics reports. tragic if the collapse of Smollett’s lence, can ill afford the distraction. Martin, 45, worked as a large valve as- Martin Martin had a concealed carry permit story makes it harder for true victims Indeed, Johnson said, “I just wish sembler for Henry Pratt Co. in Aurora, 40 for a .40 caliber Smith and Wesson pistol of hate crimes to be believed. As that the families of gun violence in miles west of Chicago. juries, according to the U.S. Bureau of with a laser sight since 2014, although a New York Times columnist Jamelle this city got this much attention, be- On Friday, he was summoned to a meet- Labor Statistics. In 2016, the latest sta- 1995 felony assault conviction in Mis- Bouie noted on Twitter this week, cause that’s who really deserves the ing with representatives of the company’s tistics available, 66 people were killed by sissippi disqualifi ed him from carrying a the details of many hate crimes are amount of attention that we’re giv- Human Resources Department, where he co-workers. gun. While applying for the permit, the outrageous, and his accounts of the ing to this particular incident.” was told he was being fi red. Martin pulled Between 1982 and November 2018, earlier conviction didn’t surface, Aurora horrors of lynchings and other ra- Rather than minimize the true vic- a gun and shot to death fi ve people. Mar- blacks committed 17 of the 107 mass police said. cially-motivated terrorism are some- tims of hate crimes, we should take tin shot three people in the meeting and shootings. Sixty of the 107 mass shoot- Neighbors who lived in an apartment times met with incredulity. “Why this opportunity to turn our atten- two others inside the cavernous plant. He ings during that period were committed complex with Martin described him as a didn’t anyone do anything?” he was tion to the rising threat. And should also wounded fi ve police offi cers and six by whites, according to Statista, The quiet person who mostly kept to himself asked. Smollett be proved beyond a reason- others before police killed him. Statistics Portal. The remaining 30 mass and fl ew drones. But one white woman “Take a deep dive into the his- able doubt to have betrayed the pub- Workplace homicides account for 10 shootings were committed by Hispanics described him as creepy although he nev- tory of racist violence in the United lic trust, must be held accountable percent of the nation’s occupational in- (10), Asians (8), Other (5), Unknown (4) er said or did anything to her. States and you’ll come away with for his actions. Trump’s National Emergency Declaration called unconstitutional, ‘egregious abuse of power’ By Hazel Trice Edney pressing outrage about Trump’s action for the Northern District of California, fornia, New York, Colorado, Connecti- As Trump continues to dig in his TriceEdneyWire.com which could draw $5.7 billion of tax argues that Trump’s declaration of a na- cut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, heals, predicting an eventual win in the U. S. House Majority Whip James E. payer dollars for a wall that more than tional emergency was unconstitutional. Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ne- U. S. Supreme Court, civil rights lead- Clyburn (D-S.C.), the highest ranking 58 percent of Americans say they do not The lawsuit is being brought by states vada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon ers are fi ghting their war in the court of African American in the U. S. Congress, want, according to a recent PRRI sur- with Democratic governors, except and Virginia. public opinion. has assailed President Donald Trump’s vey. Maryland’s Larry Hogan, a Republican In a Rose Garden announcement of CBC Chairwoman Bass concludes, immigration national emergency as an “This declaration has more to do with who has challenged Trump on several his intent to declare the emergency, “There are families who can’t make “egregious abuse of power” and calls the President’s bruised ego than actually major issues. Trump claimed he is protecting the na- ends meet because their wages are too on his fellow congressional members to doing what is best for America. The au- Trump is clear that he is declaring tion from caravans of people that he low. Citizens are being denied equal ac- challenge his actions. thor of ‘The Art of The Deal’ couldn’t the national emergency because Con- says are bringing drugs and crime into cess at the ballot box because of voter “The President’s declaration of a make a deal to build a wall. This is a gress refused to provide enough money the U. S. through the Southern border, a suppression. We have a criminal justice manufactured national emergency in fake solution to a fake crisis and we for a border wall that he promised as a claim that experts have refuted as false. system that still treats Americans better order to erect an ineffective, waste- must stand fi rm in keeping the nation presidential candidate and also prom- “So, we’re going to be signing today, if they are rich and guilty than if they ful and medieval wall sets a dangerous focused on the real issues impacting ised that Mexico would pay for it. But, and registering, national emergency. are poor and innocent. Black boys and precedent,” Clyburn said in a statement. Americans,” says Congressional Black then Mexico President Enrique Pena And it’s a great thing to do because girls are dying prematurely from gun “All of us who have taken an oath to the Caucus Chair Karen Bass (D-Calif.). Nieto refused to pay for the wall, say- we have an invasion of drugs, inva- violence while black women are losing Constitution must challenge this egre- The Washington Post has reported that ing “Mexico doesn’t believe in walls.” sion of gangs, invasion of people, and their lives during childbirth. These are gious abuse of power and uphold the a coalition of 16 states have fi led a fed- Trump was then stuck with the unkept it’s unacceptable,” Trump said in his just some of the real crises confronting checks and balances that are the founda- eral lawsuit to block Trump’s plan for campaign promise and now appears Rose Garden announcement, calling America. Mr. President, it’s time to fi - tion of our republic.” a border wall. Like Clyburn, the com- desperate for a way to make good. the emergency a “National Security and nally demonstrate the leadership worthy Clyburn joins a chorus of voices ex- plaint fi led in the U. S. District Court The 16 states suing Trump are Cali- Humanitarian Crisis”. of the offi ce you hold.” www.mississippilink.com FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2019 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 17 FILM REVIEW: ROMA DEVOTED NANNY DOTES ON KIDS IN DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY DRAMA

By Kam Williams Meanwhile, Cleo and her fel- her baby-daddy reacts badly to Columnist low nanny, Adela (Nancy Gar- the news that he’s about to be- Cleo Gutierrez (Yalitza cia), dutifully assume the bulk come a father. So, now she has Aparicio) is one of two live-in of the child-rearing and house- to worry whether she’ll be fi red maids maintaining the home of keeping duties. Both of these when she tells Sofi a that she’s Antonio (Fernando Grediaga) servants hail from humble roots, knocked up. and Sofi a (Marina de Tavira), a being uneducated peasants of Thus unfolds Roma, a semi- couple in crisis with four young Mixteco, native Mexican heri- autobiographical, dysfunctional children. They can afford the tage. family drama written and di- help, which includes a chauf- Yet, like typical young wom- rected by Alfonso Cuaron. Set feur, because he’s a prominent en, they do dream of someday in Mexico City in the Seventies, physician. But they also need escaping their lowly station to this impressionistic saga shot in the staff, since Antonio spends start families of their own. And black & white more than makes so much time supposedly at- each has a romantic interest. up in atmosphere what it might tending “conferences in Cana- Cleo’s is Fermin (Jorge Antonio lack in meaningful dialogue. da.” Guerrero), a cousin of Adela’s Kudos to Cuaron for craft- The delinquent dad explains boyfriend, Ramon (Jose Manuel ing such a visually-captivating, his absence to the kids as be- Guerrero Mendoza). surreal memoir of his troubled ing away on business. However The plot thickens the evening coming of age! his long-suffering wife suspects the two couples go on a double Excellent (4 stars) that he’s just up to monkey busi- date to a movie theater. Against Rated R for profanity, disturb- ness with his mistress, which her better judgment, Cleo leaves ing images and graphic nudity explains why she’s not above early with Fermin who has re- In Spanish and Mixtec with begging him to cancel a trip. served a motel room where they subtitles. Luckily, Sofi a has a shoulder share an evening of passionate, Running time: 135 minutes to cry on in her mother, Teresa unprotected sex. Production Companies: Espe- (Veronica Garcia), who lives She ends up pregnant, and a ranto Filmoj / Participant Media with them, too. moment of truth arrives when Distributor: Netfl ix Kam’s Kapsules Weekly previews that make choosing a fi lm fun

By Kam Williams tel Ejiofor makes his directo- by successfully lobbying for Columnist rial debut with this adaptation changes in the United States’ For movies opening March 1, of Malawi’s William Kamk- asylum laws. Supporting cast 2019. wamba’s memoir about saving includes Common, Mykelti Wide Releases his village from famine at the Williamson, Alfred Molina and Greta (R for violence and age of 13 by building a wind Alfre Woodard. disturbing images) Suspense turbine. Cast includes Ejiofor, Styx (Unrated) Seafaring thriller, set in NYC, about a Maxwell Simba, Lily Banda thriller about a German ER naive young woman (Chloe and Aissa Maiga. physician (Susanne Wolff) sail- Grace Moretz) who unwitting- Climax (R for disturbing ing solo on the Atlantic Ocean ly befriends a widow with an content including profanity, who diverts her boat to come evil agenda (Isabelle Huppert) graphic nudity and sexuality, to the aid of 100 shipwrecked whose pocketbook she found drug use and violence) Horror refugees. With Alexander Bey- on the subway. With Maika musical set at an abandoned er, Inga Birkenfeld and Gedion Monroe, Colm Feore and Ste- boarding school where a dance Oduor Wekesa. (In English and phen Rea. troupe’s party is sabotaged by a German with subtitles) A Madea Family Funeral bowl of sangria laced with LSD. Transit (Unrated) Adaptation (PG-13 for profanity, crude sex- Ensemble cast includes Sofi a of Anna Segher’s novel of the uality and pervasive drug use) Boutella, Romain Guillermic, same name, set in Marseilles, Tyler Perry’s back in drag as a Kiddy Smile, Giselle Palmer about a German refugee (Franz sassy granny for this raucous and Taylor Castle. (In French Rogowski) who falls in love comedy set in rural Georgia and English with subtitles) with the widow (Paula Beer) where a joyous family reunion Furie (Unrated) Action of the recently-deceased writer is unexpectedly marred by trag- thriller about an ex-assassin whose identity he’s assumed. edy. Co-starring Cassi Davis, (Veronica Ngo) who comes Cast includes Godehard Giese, Patrice Lovely and Mike Tyson. out of retirement to rescue her Lilien Batman and Maryam Independent & Foreign young daughter kidnapped by a Zaree. (In German, French and Films sex-traffi cking ring. With Hoa sign language) Apollo 11 (Unrated) IMAX Tran, Mai Cat Vi and Thanh The Wedding Guest (R for documentary revisiting NASA’s Nhien Phan. (In Vietnamese profanity, violence and brief historic 1969 mission, the fi rst with subtitles) nudity) Dev Patel plays the title spacefl ight to land on the moon. Saint Judy (Unrated) Mi- character in this suspense thrill- Featuring archival footage of chelle Monaghan portrays the er about a shadowy fi gure who astronauts Neil Armstrong, title character in this reveren- travels from England to Paki- Buzz Aldrin and Michael Col- tial biopic about immigration stan to kidnap a Muslim bride- lins. attorney Judy Wood who has to-be (Radhike Apte). With Jim The Boy Who Harnessed single-handedly saved the lives Sarbh, Harish Khanna and Nish the Wind (Unrated) Chiwe- of thousands of female refugees Nathwani.

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18 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2019 www.mississippilink.com UMMC-Anderson collaboration Get a jump start brings specialty pediatric care on spring allergies By Glenn Ellis TriceEdneyWire.com won’t stop running to get medi- cal help? You don’t have to closer to Meridian-Area patients Even though wait until you are suffering to you may be still do something about your al- The Mississippi Link Newswire dealing with the lergies. Whether you make an ominous rem- appointment with an allergist Expert specialty pediat- nants of winter, or start taking medication, it’s ric care is closer to home for it might seem a important to get ahead of the children and families in the little early to talk pollen. Preparing now can help Meridian area, thanks to a col- about spring and allergies that ease your symptoms through- laborative effort between the seem to accompany warmer out the season. University of Mississippi Medi- weather – but not really. De- If you’ve never been allergy cal Center and Anderson Re- pending on where you live in tested now is a great time to do gional Health System. the U.S., allergy season can it. Learn what you are allergic Leaders in medicine, busi- start as early as February. to and how to treat it before ness and government cut the While the majority of Amer- your symptoms get worse. ribbon on a new Children’s of ica experiences spring allergies Start taking medication Mississippi specialty clinic ad- in early April, warmer regions around two weeks before you jacent to Meridian’s Anderson often see pollination rise in late typically start to feel your aller- Regional Medical Center dur- February to early March. Most gy symptoms. Over-the-counter ing a ceremony recently. often, the culprit is ragweed, a antihistamines and nasal steroid “This is a celebration of plant that grows wild all over sprays can help manage your the fearfully and wonderfully the country, but especially the symptoms by reducing your made,” said John Anderson, East Coast and Midwest. allergic reaction after it starts president and CEO of Anderson Dr. Guy Giesecke speaks to attendees of a ribbon- Dr. Deanna Price speaks on the importance of hav- Those with allergies in the but also before. Antihistamines Regional Health System. The cutting ceremony at the new Meridian specialty ing Children’s of Mississippi specialty care close to spring are typically allergic reduce or block histamines that clinic, he said, is the result of clinic. home. to pollen that begins to ap- cause your allergy symptoms. two years of collaboration with pear in the air. You may have Pretreating with allergy medi- UMMC and Children’s of Mis- started seeing tree pollen, one cation before symptoms begin sissippi, the branch of UMMC of spring’s main offenders, in can help prevent infl ammation that includes all pediatric care the early weeks of February. In and help ease your stuffy nose, including Batson Children’s the latter part of the season, we itchy, watery eyes and other al- Hospital. will begin to see grass pollen, lergy symptoms. Guy Giesecke, CEO of Chil- and the combination can make When venturing outside, as dren’s of Mississippi, said put- the spring a miserable time for frustrating as it may be, try to ting specialty care within reach allergy sufferers. High season plan your schedule so that you of families in the Meridian and usually kicks into gear when can avoid outdoor activities Lauderdale County area is part the thermometer hits 60 de- when the pollen count is high- of the organization’s vision of grees for 3-4 days. est, typically 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. helping children in the state Around 50 million Ameri- It can also help to minimize reach their full potential. cans struggle with seasonal al- spring allergies inside your “Children’s of Mississippi lergies each year, and the lat- home by shutting out pollen. caregivers value the trust fami- est research shows that these As tempting as it may be to let lies place in us, and we are rates are increasing, affecting the spring breeze in, keep doors honored to work with Ander- as many as 30 percent of adults and windows closed to mini- son Regional Health System to and 40 percent of children. mize allergy symptoms. When bring the best in specialty care Celebrating the opening of a new Children’s of Mississippi specialty clinic in Meridian are, from left, Dr. As you transition from cold spring cleaning, focus on areas to Meridian and the surround- John Purvis, UMMC pediatric orthopaedist; Archie McDonnell, East Mississippi Business Development winter to warmer spring, not in your home where allergens ing community.” Corp. board chair; Percy Bland, Meridian mayor; Dr. Joe Anderson, Anderson Regional Health System only will you go outside more tend to accumulate – air fi lters, Children’s of Mississippi board chairman; Dr. Guy Giesecke, Children’s of Mississippi CEO; John Anderson, Anderson president often, you’ll also let the out- bedding, upholstered furniture, pediatric specialists in ortho- and CEO; Anna Armstrong, John Anderson’s granddaughter; Jonathan Wells, Lauderdale County super- side in by opening windows for and carpeting. Vacuum often – paedics, neurology and urol- visor; Dr. Mary Taylor, UMMC chair of pediatrics; Dr. Deanna Price, Meridian pediatrician; Keith Parker, fresh spring air. fl oors, furniture, rugs – and use ogy began caring for patients Children’s of Mississippi director of ambulatory operations; Karen Dowling, Children’s of Mississippi chief Here’s a little information a vacuum with a HEPA fi lter. at the Meridian clinic in late ambulatory operations offi cer; and Dr. Christopher Blewett, Children’s of Mississippi chief of surgery. you need to know to be pre- Pollen isn’t the only spring 2018. Additional specialties to pared for this spring’s allergy allergy culprit. Mold can also be added this year include car- dren’s Clinic pediatrician Dr. season: kick your allergy symptoms diology, hematology/oncology, Deanna Price, who earned her When there are higher traces into overdrive. Keep mold out child development, genetics, medical degree at UMMC, wel- of pollen and dust particles in of your home by focusing on endocrinology, general surgery comed the clinic not only as a the air, your body often goes areas where mold is most com- and psychiatry. physician but as “the mother of into defense mode. Your im- mon – basements, bathrooms, One of the patients soon to a child with chronic health care mune system’s reaction is to at- kitchens and any areas with be receiving care at the clinic needs.” tack these particles by releasing leaks. is Anna Armstrong, Ander- “Traveling out of town for chemicals known as histamines Not only will April’s show- son’s 5-year-old granddaughter. care means taking time off into your bloodstream. It’s ers bring more fl owers, it might She’ll be seeing Dr. Onyeka- work,” she said. “Having this these histamines that trigger the also cause more symptoms for chukwu Osakwe when pediatric care available closer to home symptoms of allergies we know spring allergy sufferers. Rain cardiology is available at the will make life easier for patients all too well. can promote plant and pollen clinic next month. and their parents.” Your immune system sig- growth. Wind accompanying a “Having cardiology care so The clinic, at 1516 23rd Ave., nals your body to make more rainfall can stir pollen and mold close to home will be conve- is staffed by nurse Ashley Hes- mucus membranes to protect into the air, also heightening nient,” said Anna’s mother, ter and medical offi ce assistants your eyes, ears, mouth, nose symptoms. Kristen Armstrong. “It’s won- Hayleigh Gardner and Karen and throat (hence the itching, Anyone with allergies and derful that this will be offered Auton, with orthopaedist Dr. sneezing and running). Pol- asthma should be able to feel here in Meridian.” John Purvis and neurologists len comes from budding and good, be active all day and Dr. Joe Anderson, chairman Dr. Tarif Bakdash and Muham- blooming trees, grass, weeds sleep well at night. No one of Anderson’s board of direc- Nurse Ashley Hester gives Children’s of Mississippi patient Sybil mad Ubaidulhaq currently of- and other plants. should accept less. Don’t wait tors, agreed. “This virtually Cumberland a tour of the new Meridian specialty clinic. fering clinics each month. Allergy symptoms can also for spring allergies to play hav- guarantees better health care for “We care for children from increase in response to in- oc with your head. Get set for our children,” he said. I-20 many times to see children ment Corp., “is a huge part of Meridian every day,” Purvis creased pet dander because allergy season now. Meridian Mayor Percy Bland of friends and family at Batson the regional economy. We are said of Children’s of Mississip- both cats and dogs shed more Remember, I’m not a doctor. welcomed Children’s of Mis- Children’s Hospital, and the excited about the affi liation of pi and Batson Children’s Hos- as the weather turns warmer. I just sound like one. Take good sissippi specialists to the city. care there is second to none.” Anderson Regional Health Sys- pital. “It is a privilege to bring While the exact cause of al- care of yourself and live the “The heart and soul of our city Health care, said Archie Mc- tem and UMMC and what this that care into the Meridian com- lergies is not known, an allergy best life possible. The reader is the delivery of health care,” Donnell, president of the East brings to the region.” munity.” occurs when your immune sys- should always consult his or he said. “I’ve been up and down Mississippi Business Develop- Anderson Regional Chil- tem produces antibodies when her healthcare provider to de- exposed to harmless foreign termine the appropriateness of matter. Your immune system is the information for their own mistaking allergens like pollen situation or if they have any and dander for dangerous sub- questions regarding a medical Forrest General’s Spirit Girls stances and fi ghting them off condition or treatment plan. with the “immunoglobulin E” Glenn Ellis, is Research or IgE antibodies. These pro- Bioethics Fellow at Harvard duce histamine that can cause Medical School and author of hosted annual Prom-A-Polooza the allergic reaction and the Which Doctor?, and Informa- telltale symptoms of allergies. tion is the Best Medicine. He Common asthma symp- is a health columnist and radio The Mississippi Link Newswire The funds collected from what it looks like to encourage coordinator. toms include chest tightness, commentator who lectures, na- Prom-A-Polooza was opened dress rentals was used for dry other women. The girls renting The Spirit Girls collected over coughing (especially at night), tionally and internationally on February 24 at Bliss Bridal in cleaning and storage for the fol- dresses will take away memo- 300 gowns for the event in addi- wheezing and/or shortness of health related topics. For more Downtown Hattiesburg for high lowing year. ries that will last a lifetime tion to formal shoes, dress racks, breath. However, many of these good health information listen school girls to shop and try on “This event is a way for our without the fi nancial burden of hangers and full-length mirrors. symptoms are also seen in other to Glenn, on radio in Philadel- dresses, which were available to Spirit Girls to help their peers buying a dress,” said Tyra Wil- All of these items were do- conditions. phia; Boston; Shreveport; Los rent for $12. and give them an example of lamor, Spirit Girls and Sweeteas nated for Prom-A-Polooza. Why wait until your eyes are Angeles; and Birmingham., or red and itchy and your nose visit: www.glennellis.com www.mississippilink.com FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2019 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 19 College Hill Annual Heritage Banquet College Hill Baptist Church • February 16, 2019 • Jackson, MS

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