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City’s Paint Refund Program starts Kid’s Corner Ordinance to toughen marijuana possession SPORTS MENU TIPS Mayor Frank G. Jackson recently announced that Councilman Zack Reed, Ward 3, recently sponsored Cleveland’s popular Paint Refund Program begins on Wednes- Aaronia Jones, who is a charm- legislation to toughen Cleveland’s law regarding the possession of marijuana. Reed proposed to increase the penalty for day, May 1st. “The city of Cleveland invites its residents to ing nine-year-old, is a third grader at Cavs Have ‘Sweep Joy Of Soy Tasty improve the exterior of their homes with a fresh coat of paint possession of less than 100 grams of marijuana. Currently, any- Dreams’ For Wizards And Good For You this summer through the city’s 2007 Paint Refund Program,” Charles Dickens Middle School. She likes one caught with less than 100 grams of the illegal substance is Jackson said. “We have been able to help thousands of Cleve- math and enjoys playing video games. charged with a minor misdemeanor, which is a ticketable of- land homeowners through this program. It improves neighbor- Jones’ favorite food is greens. She is fense. Under the new law, anyone in possession of less than 100 grams of marijuana will be charged with a misdemeanor of the hood image and pride, and increases quality of life throughout the daughter of Aaron Jones and Felicia See Page 6 See Page 7 Cleveland.” For information on the Paint Refund Program, call fourth degree, which is punishable by a maximum of three days (216) 664-2045 or (216) 664-4053. Chandler. She has a brother, Jamar. Jones in jail and a $100 fine. EVOL.ASTSID 28 No. 17 Tuesday, May 1, 2007 - Friday, May 4, 2007E NEWDaily S ISSUED FRIDAY FREE FREE SERVING: LARCHMERE - WOODLAND, SHAKER SQUARE, BUCKEYE, WOODLAND, MT. PLEASANT, LEE & AVALON, HARVARD - LEE, MILES - UNION, UNIVERSITY CIRCLE AREA, READ ON - WRITE ON WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, VILLAGES OF NORTH RANDALL, HIGHLAND HILLS AND CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND READ ON - WRITE ON “COVERING THE NEWS TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW” Saint Luke’s to get makeover By GEORGE GOLDMAN columns lining the front, will be ity of St. Augustine Health System, renovated for various uses. which was the last owner of Saint After being vacant since Plans are not yet final- Luke’s, is providing the $6 million April of 1999, the 474 bed Saint ized for the brick hospital build- needed to demolish buildings and Luke’s Hospital will have por- ing, though Hoddersen said it clean up the site. tions of its campus demolished will include 140 to 210 apart- As demolition continues, in a $75 million effort to reha- ments, some of which will be set the Cleveland city schools this bilitate and re-use the 28 acre aside for senior citizens. summer will begin construction on site at E. 116th Street and Shaker The number of apart- the new Harvey Rice Elementary Boulevard. ments will depend on other School on a five-acre parcel of the The plan to redevelop potential uses for the 300,000- Saint Luke’s land. the Saint Luke’s property has square-foot structure, which The $13.6 million school been created by the nonprofit could include classrooms, com- will serve 450 students in kinder- development corporation Neigh- mercial space and a health club, garten through eighth grade. Its borhood Progress Inc. Hoddersen said. The building’s opening is set for fall 2008. The The group has plans to auditorium also will be renovated original Harvey Rice Elementary turn the site into a community for use by the community. at 11529 Buckeye Road has been gathering place to make way for According to Hodder- razed. a school, public library, housing sen, financing for the project will The school is expected to and a park. come from public and private share the Saint Luke’s site with the Saint Lukes Hospital at E. According to Eric Hod- sources, including foundations, new Harvey Rice Branch Library. 116th St. and Shaker Blvd. is cur- dersen, president of New Vil- the state and federal governments According to John Hop- rently in the process of having parts of its original building demolished lage Corporation, a development and developers. kins, executive director of the to make room for the Harvey Rice arm of Neighborhood Progress He also said Neighbor- Buckeye Area Development Corpo- School and the Rice Branch Library Inc. which now owns the Saint hood Progress Inc. will apply for ration, in the middle of the campus to be built on part of the property. Luke’s property, said, demoli- government grants for projects will be a park with a playground The hospital which had 474 beds tion work has started on three once it decides what will go into and an amphitheater for school and has sat vacant since its closing in April of 1999. Demolition has al- buildings on the property. the main hospital buidling be- community use. Hopkins has been ready started on the back of the hos- He also said the 80- sides apartments. working with the Neighborhood pital removing additional buildings year-old main hospital building, University Hospitals Progress Inc. on the Saint Luke’s added on to the original property. with its clock tower and stately Health System Sisters of Char- project. The Clock Tower will be the only remaining of the hospital. TeleHighway robbery taking place in Ohio By R.T. ANDREWS the House but was derailed in the their ability to secure political influ- Senate. ence by investing in legislative al- Cleveland was once the Undeterred, the industry lies. big dog among Ohio cities. That giants, led by AT&T and Verizon, Second, the highly techni- status has long since passed to Co- began a state-by-state effort that has cal nature of the industry helps to lumbus, where a distant legislature met with much success. A recent obscure the basic nature of the heist makes laws that often come back victory in Michigan presaged the in- of public assets. to bite us. dustrial march into Ohio. Third, a multi-million While Ohio’s largest Cable companies have for dollar advertising campaign is al- daily newspaper is predicting dire some time been using their beefed- ready underway in Ohio, using front consequences if the General As- up infrastructure to offer services groups to shill for the industry. sembly prescribes limits on how that have cut into the market share of In Ohio, the legislation has close strippers can come to busi- more traditional telephone compa- been introduced as Senate Bill 117. nessmen and tourists, the real strip nies. The latter are trying to catch up The first hearings were held last act is taking place ofstage. by doing an end run around a legal week before the Energy and Public This is where AT&T and system that requires them, like the Utilities Committee. While no fur- other telecommunications compa- cable companies, to negotiate fran- ther hearings have been announced, nies have cozied up to influential chising agreements with each market you can rest assured that the bill’s legislators to introduce industry- they want to enter. proponents are stealthily at work to written regulation that will strip Longtime bitter rivals win passage. Ohio cities of cable revenue, leave over millions of dollars in revenue, To defeat this issue will cable systems and municipalities telephone and cable companies are require strong community organiza- bare of public, educational, and counting on several established tion and political pressure upon state governmental access channels, facts of American political life to se- legislators. Stay tuned, or find your- and most ominously, carpet-bomb cure unfettered access to communal self turned out. the tenuous connections between riches. The writer can be contact- low-income neighborhoods and Foremost among them is ed at [email protected]. It’s Gone! Harvey Rice Elementary School at East 116th and Buckeye Road has been demolished to make way for the wide world of the Internet. a future retail venture on the property. The school was built in 1904 with eight rooms and two stories, the original architect Last year, the giant tele- for the building was done by F.S. Barnum. In 1919, a second floor annex was added to the building by architect W.R. Mc- communications industry tried to Gasoline prices increase drastically in area Cormack. The size of the land is 2 1/4 acres and according to John Hopkins, executive director of Buckeye Area Development accomplish these goals through Northeast Ohio gas that show refiners unable to build Corporation, the property is owned by Neighborhood Progress Inc. The new Harvey Rice School will be built at the Saint Congress. Their measure, known prices continue on the increase up inventories of available gaso- Luke’s property at East 116th and Shaker Boulevard. as the Rush-Barton Act, passed this week with an 18.5 cent rise. line this spring, even as demand The price of a gallon of regular, for fuel increases as the start of Tuskegee Airmen to hold banquet unleaded, self-serve gasoline the summer travel season draws Former Congressman Lou- ment of a private pilot’s license. currently is $2.94. nearer. is Stokes will serve as the keynote Historically, the Tuske- According to the AAA The Department of speaker during the Tuskegee Airmen gee Airmen were dedicated, de- Fuel Gauge, the nationwide av- Energy will release its inventory Inaugural Scholarship Banquet on termined young men and women erage price of self-serve regular report tomorrow. A disappointing Saturday, June 9, at the Hilton Hotel, who enlisted to become Ameri- gasoline is up an additional 11 report showing continued weak- 3663 Park East Drive in Beachwood ca’s first black military airmen. cents per gallon in the last week ness in refinery output could pro- at 6 p.m. Dee Perry, WVIZX and Undaunted by the prej- to $2.97 per gallon. vide the impetus for a move to $3 WCPN host will serve as the events udicial mindset of the times, they The resurgence in up- per gallon, while a healthy build Mistress of Ceremonies. A local jazz embarked on a historic mission ward price pressure is mostly in inventory could cause prices to group and disc jockey will provide the with far-reaching results which due to a series of disappointing stall or drop. Oil has been trading evening’s entertainment. forever changed America. The fundraiser will help The airmen were re- weekly inventory reports from about where it is now - near $65 sponsor students from the Greater cently bestowed the Congressio- the U.S. Department of Energy per barrel for two weeks. Cleveland area to attend the Black Pi- nal Gold Medal. It is the highest lots Association summer flight acad- honor authorized by the federal AAA Fuel Gauge Gasoline Price Survey emy in Houston, Texas. This inten- legislature. Surviving local air- This Was It! If you’re having a problem visualizing what was at the sive two-week program will include men will be honored at the ban- Northeast Ohio Average for Self-Service Gasoline Northwest corner of Buckeye Road - it was Harvey Rice Elementary School. quet. The building was completely demolished during the last several months. The ground school and flying lessons Regular Tickets are $75 and must (5-04-07) land is vacant now and you could see clear to Saint Luke’s Hospital Clock conducted by properly licensed FAA Today $2.94 Tower (See above photo). The new Harvey Rice Elementary School will be flight instructors. Students who are of be purchased by May 15. Please Last Week (4-27-07) $2.75 built on the Saint Luke’s property to be completed in the Fall of 2008. age will have the opportunity to solo, call (216) 381-3266 for tickets or Last Year (5-05-06) $2.84 which ids the first step in the attain- for sponsorship information. Page 2 EAST SIDE DAILY NEWS Tuesday, May 1, 2007-Friday, May 4, 2007 VANTAGE POINT YOUR HEALTH Jessica Holter writes book on safe sex Cancer treatment tailored for you (NAPSM)-Receiving drugs may be used, which can This is the best way male sexuality. create vivid, vibrant pictures ing AIDS Creatively Through a diagnosis of cancer can be end up being more toxic to to predict how effective a drug Holter presents "The of modern love, lust and the Arts). She conceived an overwhelming and confus- the body and possibly inhibit will be at destroying cancer in Punany Poets: Verbal Pene- sensuality that inspire the and founded the concept ing experience. The American the effectiveness of future the body. tration" (Strebor/Atria Books; reader to explore their own of Punany Project, spurring Cancer Society estimates that treatments. The test also helps April 17, 2007; 1-50309-112- sexuality to its fullest poten- the creation of The Punany close to 1.4 million people in When Christine Pi- doctors rule out drugs that will 5; $20.00), an anthology cre- tial. Poets in 1995. the United States were diag- ca's husband was diagnosed not work for an individual pa- ated to rouse the senses, in- Each poem, short After the death of nosed with cancer last year. a year ago with lung cancer, tient, by passing costly treat- spire the imagination as well story and prose becomes Eric "Easy E" Wright of AIDS If you or a loved one they wanted answers immedi- ment options. as promote safer sex. an adventure of sexual ec- complications, she was in- has been diagnosed with can- ately. "Every patient is The Punany Poets tasy as you turn the pages, spired to create Punany: The cer, you are most likely seek- "We knew we had unique. By extension, the are pioneers of erotic enter- where he visual art is sure Hip Hop Psalms. ing information on treatment to find the right treatment cancer that patient battles is options. With so many choices, tainment, best known for to touch your heart and lu- She has been fea- and we wanted to know what unique," said Dr. Robert Na- it can be a difficult decision. their performance of erotic bricate your every fantasy. tured on HBO's Real Sex, as would work before my hus- gourney, medical and labora- Holter But with personal- band started chemotherapy," tory director at Rational Ther- poetry and couples' theater "Verbal Penetra- well as BET. ized medicine, there are new Pica said. "Previously, I had apeutics. "We now have the Jessica Holter, au- on HBO's Real Sex, creating tion" is a celebration of love She has rallied for approaches to cancer treat- learned about a test that tools to customize cancer care thor of the classic "Punany: lush literary works that not and sexuality and an anthol- AIDS awareness, been the ment that address each pa- could be performed before and treat it on a personal basis. The Hip Hop Psalms" returns only tickle the senses, but ogy that is a riveting erotic voice for the indifferent, and tient on an individual basis treatment that would identify There is no reason we should with a powerful, provoca- encourage self-empower- experience filled with heart, the misunderstood, and put and identify the treatment which chemotherapies would accept average care built for tive, and raw erotic journey ment. soul and message. her energy and talent into regimen that will work best for work best for a patient. The the masses any longer." of poetry, short stories and Bringing together Holter, AKA Ghetto educating the public re- you. test helped find a treatment Close to 1.4 million prose that explores the es- AIDS awareness and sexual Girl Blue, is the Artistic Direc- garding safe sex. She lives in Currently, more than regimen for my husband and individuals were diagnosed sence of black male and fe- fantasies, the Punany Poets tor of A.F.A.C.T. (Artists Fight- Oakland, California. 70 chemotherapies are used I'm very happy to say he is still with cancer last year in the to treat cancer patients. With working and doing well." United States. If you have been so many choices, it can be dif- Pica took advantage diagnosed with cancer, you de- CRG Records to release six new albums ficult for a doctor to decide the of a test being offered through serve the highest-quality care. one right for you. Rational Therapeutics, a pio- Choosing a doctor and your Six new e-record- com. bel's embracing the "single ing students receive broad- Generally, doctors neering cancer research test- specific treatment is one of the ings will be released on These talented re- song download" delivery based training in music make treatment decisions using center specializing in indi- most important decisions you Monday, May 7, simultane- gional artists span genres and model that is giving inde- and entertainment related ing standard cancer guidelines vidual therapy. will make. ously by cuyahoga Commu- generations "Twisted folk" pendent musicians a stron- fields including recording that have been developed Using certain tests, To learn more about nity College's Crooked River from Xela, reggae-man Car- ger voice in the music indus- and mixing, location sound, based on what works for the centers such as rational Thera- a test that will help you find majority of patients. 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I met a lot of or question the authority of was an added incentive. I will say right made God real to me. tian who confirmed that it right path for me to travel. helpful brothers and sisters any man in public. After examining away that I am very Not only did he was what I thought it was. I felt no kinship via e-mail who answered all The picture paint- the position of the Muslim young. come to earth as a man, but My world fell with fellow believers. I of my questions and opened ed of women in Christianity woman and what I felt to I am only 18, and he was black like me. apart. never felt anything special their lives up for me to was one of inferiority. be truth in my heart, how that fact seems to astound In my preteen I read the Bible, while attending service examine. I never liked the We were supposed could I deny Islam? most people. years I was a crusader for cover to cover, and marked except that I was doing an image that I was handed as to be chaste and silent with Six weeks ago I I think it is proof Christ. along the way all of the obligatory service to God. to what a woman was. children about our feet. made the decision to con- that we are never too young I wanted to convert things that were contradic- So I wandered In popular culture In Islam I found a vert to Islam. I did so to begin looking for God, or the world and save souls. tory or ungodly. faithless, looking for some- we are portrayed as very voice, a system that gave and have not looked back to understand His truth. I believed blindly By the time I thing to hold on to. sexy, lady like, independent me ultimate respect for be- since. My friends respect I was raised a 100% in everything that got to Revelations I had a In my search I enough so that men have no ing a mother and acknowl- it because they see that it Christian, nondenomina- was given to me by the Bi- large segment of the Bible found Wicca, the Bahai real responsiblity toward edged that fact I was equal has not changed who I am tional. ble and my pastoral youth marked as invalid. faith, and finally Islam. us or the children they to man in every way except and what I stand for, in fact We were never leader. So, thinking may- I studied quietly, help create, but dependant one: physical strength. it has backed it up. big church goers, but we Then one day I be I needed to look at it in a on my own, in secret, for enough that we are con- The hadith are lit- My advice to any always knew who our God ran across something in historical perspective I did two years. I wanted to be tinually in search of a new tered with stories of women woman out there is to ask was and what our obliga- the Bible that didn't sound my history work. able to separate fact from man. who spoke publicly and herself these questions: tion was to Him. anything like the God who There I found even fiction. The average wom- Islamic history is full of What do you want In my living room, I had learned to love and more hypocrisy, blasphemy, I did not want an on the street is honked at, women who were leaders. your daughter to believe to this day, hangs a big obey. and human tampering with to confuse Islam with the whistled at, has had her butt It was a theology about herself? velvet painting of Jesus as I thought perhaps Holy Scriptures. cultures who claim to prac- or breasts pinched, slapped, that I could respect because How should she al- a black man. I was just too young to What shocked me tice Islam while institut- rubbed, or ogled by some it respected me. 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If, after destructive rages. become a serial killer or mass derer, and psychotics nor- about not only who should have within a will, close relatives or reasonable efforts, not all of “An Equal Oppor- South Koreans are murderer, another might kill mally vent equal opportunity custody of Anna Nicole Smith’s friends should be informed about those in the group or class have tunity Psychotic” is a rather wasting their time trying to only one individual, while rages. baby girl, but also how and where the appointment when the will is been located, the decision of the odd way to characterize Cho share in the guilt for this ter- another may destroy prop- Anyone from any to bury Smith’s body. The same drafted. majority of those who have been Q: What happens if a located prevail. Seung Hui, the perpetrator in rible tragedy. erty, and then another might group is capable of rages if fight erupted over singer James Brown, whose body wasn’t buried person fails to name anyone in a If a majority of the the massacre that took place at There’s no way South destroy him or herself. It de- put under enough stress. for months because family mem- document? persons cannot reach a decision, Virginia Tech, in Blacksburg, Koreans can bear collective or pends on the particular back- The only thing that bers fought over his wishes. Such A: This Ohio law also an interest party can ask the pro- VA, on April 16. any other kind of responsibil- ground of the individual. might determine who they battles are not just for celebrities. says that, of a person fails to take bate court to step in. The probate He killed 33 individ- ity or shame for this unfortu- In the same way, Cho vent their rages on is who Ohio House Bill 426, referred to as this step, then a prioritized list court of the county in which the uals and injured 29 others. He nate incident. had a captive audience: blacks they’re in proximity to over the Right of disposition Bill, went of individuals will be authorized declarant or deceased person lived shot all of them at least three For the same reason have found themselves in a time. into effect on October 12, 2006, to make such decisions The first at the time of death then decides times, so there was no doubt that blacks as a group cannot similar position in society as We must remember to help prevent legal battles like person with such authority is the who should have authority to he intended to kill them. take responsibility for the a whole, in that they’ve been that psychotics are not ratio- these. decedent’s surviving spouse. If make a decision after consider- there is no spouse, then authority ing the same criteria as when the Among the dead psychotic rages of one of their a trapped audience. nal individuals-by definition. Q: Have disputes about disposing of bodies been on the falls, in order, to: adult children, court assigns a statutory right of and injured were blacks, East members; South Koreans have Whatever the fate We shouldn’t expect them to rise in Ohio? If so, why? parents, siblings, grandparents, disposition. Indians, Israelis, Lebanese, no need to take responsibility of other groups will be the behave like normal individu- A: It is increasingly lineal descendents (children, etc.) Q: What criteria does Asians, Chinese, Romanians, for what some random mem- same for blacks. As America als. common for more than one fam- of grandparents, the person’s the court consider in deciding Peruvians, and others; with bers of their nationality does. goes, so goes the destiny for And in a society like ily to have an interest in funeral guardian, or, finally, to a person whether a particular person should no regard to race, ethnicity, or No one group can blacks. American, we should expect arrangements when someone dies. willing to accept the responsibil- be given authority to make funeral religion. take responsibility for the de- The position that an occasional aberration from Upon a death, a second spouse and ity (such as a clergyperson). decisions? It seems that “An structive acts of its members. blacks are in within the Amer- the norm-not just in certain children from a first marriage may Q: Are there any safe- A: The court considers: Equal Opportunity Psychotic” Psychotics are like freaks, ican society makes them vul- groups but from all groups. not agree on these arrangements. guards in place in case the person whether the evidence demon- designated to make such arrange- strates a close personal relation- is at least one way to describe in the sense that they know nerable, even if they’re seen Mr. Willis is the au- If the deceased’s wishes are not spelled out in a legal document, ments is no longer the “appropri- ship between the deceased and him. no racial, ethnic, or religious as down-trodden, innocuous, thor of fifteen books, fifteen this can lead to a court battle. ate person” to do so? the person(s) seeking authority His psychotic rages boundaries. and not the hated enemy. professional journal articles, Q: What are some of the A: If the person des- to make decisions; the reason- were not confined to rich Eu- You will find some In this way blacks a number of magazine arti- funeral issues that lead to court ignated to make the funeral ableness and practicality of that ropean or American students. freaks and some psychotics find themselves unintended cles, and over 300 newspaper battles? arrangements is being charged person’s plans for the deceased He didn’t choose his victims disturbed normally throughout victims in certain situations. articles. A: There may be dis- with murder, manslaughter or person’s funeral, burial, cre- carefully, probably because all groups, though well hidden When terrorists at- His latest book, Why putes about what type of religious domestic violence related to the mation or final disposition; the he was in part dealing with a in some. tack America, although they Black Americans Behave As observance, if any, should be death of the deceased, then he willingness of the person to as- captive audience-a classroom Some cultures simply know many blacks are under- They Do, may be reviewed performed, where the deceased or she is disqualified. A person sume responsibility to pay for the funeral; the convenience and full of students. bring self-and other-destruc- privileged and not in author- along with the other books at: should be buried, or whether may be disqualified if a divorce the deceased would have pre- action is pending at the time of needs of other family members He killed who was tive tendencies of a particular ity, they don’t have the time or www.geocities.com/willisjt. ferred cremation over burial. death. The probate court also can and friends wishing to pay their available. It had been said that type out in certain individuals the inclination to discriminate E-mail Willis at: willisjt@ Q: How does Ohio law step in if the designated person is final respects; and the express he had a vendetta against rich more frequently than others. among individuals before yahoo.com. address potential conflicts? estranged from the decedent at written desires of the declarant or kids, but he took out his rages But it doesn’t mean that none blowing up a building, put- A: House bill 426 autho- the time of death. deceased person. on anyone in sight. of these tendencies exist in ting poison in a water supply, Wanted Experienced rizes individuals to name a person Q: Does the law allow Law You Can Use is I suppose he didn’t other cultures. flying a plane into a highly Journalist in a written document that meets a person designated as having the a weekly consumer legal infor- have the time nor the ability Some cultures im- populated area, perpetrating Call (216) 721-1674 certain requirements to make right of disposition to make any mation column provided by the to separate the rich from the pose more stress on its citi- a suicide bombing, using a their funeral, burial or cremation other decisions after someone has Ohio State Bar Association. The died? article was prepared by Columbus simply middle-class. zenry than others, causing a type of biological or chemi- SubscribeTo arrangements. Section 2108.72 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) A: Yes. House bill 426 attorney Thomas N. Taneff, who Cho tended to blame greater number of these indi- cal toxin, or using some other EAST SIDE includes these requirements and a gives the designated person the concentrates on adoption and the wealthy for the problems viduals to become physically method to achieve the demise DAILY NEWS specially designed form that can be authority to consent to an autopsy probate law. of society. and psychologically destruc- of a large number of individu- Call (216) 721-1674 used specifically for this purpose. or postmortem examination on Articles appearing in He seems to have tive. Many seemed surprised als. Assuming these require- the deceased person’s behalf. this column are intended to pro- come from a family of mod- that an Asian committed such To discriminate in Newspaper For Sale ments are met, a will also may Q: Can an individual vide broad, general information est means who struggled to an atrocity. this manner would make them Ideal For Person include such an authorization. designate a group of persons about the law. survive at the basic level, and Psychotic rages are less effective as terrorists. Who Wants To Be Be aware, though, that a standard rather than one person to make Before applying this he resented those who were directly proportional to the These terrorists then will must be adapted to meet these decisions? information to a specific legal Involved In Total A: Yes. A group of problem, readers are urged to seek wealthy. He saw them as being amount of stress and the ge- become equal opportunity requirements. Also, people often Cleveland Area! wait until several days after the persons may be authorized. If advice from an attorney. oppressive. netic and learned ability of individuals or groups. Cho didn’t appear the individual to tolerate this Cho was definitely Call (216) 721-1674 Laverne Boyd to moderate Bar Association’s labor program to be a terrorist or anyone stress. who hated all Americans in Some will reach their Woodland Automotive This year’s annual Among the present- do not attend these events can be general, but was simply a breaking point before others. Northern Ohio Labor & Employ- ers recruited by Boyd are work- disciplined by the court, includ- psychotically disturbed indi- But the American society is no 9300 Woodland Avenue - Cleveland, Ohio 44104 ment Law Conference will have ers’ compensation expert Aubrey ing losing at least temporarily the vidual. stranger to psychotic rages of a new look, thanks to conference Willacy, and Mark S. Floyd, who right to practice. chair, attorney LaVerne N. Boyd. will speak on the Family Medi- “I thought this was a Psychotics frequently (216) 229-1957 individuals, some cases more “I wanted the presenters cal Leave Act. Both are African great opportunity to showcase attack the ones closet to them well-known than others. But Hours: Mon. - Sat. - 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to reflect the increasing diversity American and well-respected some of Cleveland’s outstanding first, usually family members; they’re a definite part of our of northeast Ohio’s legal commu- in their areas. Female attorneys black and female legal talent,” because they are usually the history. nity,” Boyd said. “I thought this recruited by Boyd include noted Boyd said. ones most accessible; but Psychotic rages are was a great opportunity to show- immigration authority Margaret Boyd’s efforts in sup- on another level will exhibit also exhibited in different case some of Cleveland’s out- Wong. porting diversity in the legal pro- standing black and female legal Boyd also extended fession are nothing new for her. DR. G. 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Miami’s choice of Ginn paved the way for the Browns losses, was from a BCS conference. Cincinnati, with one, and Iowa State, with to draft Brady Quinn. Other Buckeyes drafted were DT Quinn Pitcock, by India- two, were the only schools from major conferences that could lose basketball napolis, RB Antonio Pittman by N.O., DE Jay Richardson by Oakland, Heisman SPORTS scholarships. Critics cite the vast sums of money big universities have to pour Trophy-winning QB Troy Smith by Baltimore (Good grief!), and C Doug Datish by Golden Boy Promotions recently announced six-divi- into academic help resources. Critics also printed out that many of the Southern Atlanta. OSU has now produced an NCAA record 66 First Round Draft choices. sion world champion Oscar De La Hoya will meet unbeaten, Historically Black Colleges and Universities on the list have suffered devasta- The only Draft Day downer was that Florida against bested OSU - having 9 Gators tion and student loss due to the Hurricane Katrina. 50 such HBCU teams have snared, although one was suspended player and four were among the final 50 play- four-division world champion Floyd Mayweather on Saturday, since been granted waivers. Also, in response to criticism, the NCAA approved ers chosen, including three in the last round. May 5 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. a pool of $1.6 M to help underfunded schools. Cavs have ‘Sweep Dreams’ for Wizards By KARL BRYANT The Cavs were ex- stepped-up. and his Wizard teammates could points in the final 5 1/2 minutes which they find themselves. pected to win their series - a In game 2, Drew not pick up the slack for the - Z getting 8 of his final period Since that eventful The Cleveland Cava- Washington Post headline read Gooden had 24 points. In game DC’s DL - the injured Gilbert 10 points, and Hughes, who day, the Cavs have blanked the liers swept the injury-depleted “A Four-Gone Conclusion” - 3, Zydrunas Ilgauskas scored Arenas and Caron Butler. had only two field goals up to Wizards; Chicago, which had Washington Wizards in four and did so while expending just 24. Last year, facing a full that point, putting in 10. Drew dropped to the No. 5 Seed, came games - the first sweep in their enough energy to get by. Only After the clinching complement of Washington Gooden’s two free throws with on with a vengenance - averag- playoff history. one of the games was a true game 4 victory, James, who players, the Cavs survived in seconds left iced the game. ing an 11-point margin-of-vic- A testament of the blowout - the series lidlifter, had 31 points and 11 rebounds, six games, including three one- The Cavaliers, of tory while socking it to the NBA strength of their own division, ironically, when LeBron James continued to bestow praise on point affairs. course, can thank their lucky defending champion, the Miami the other two teams from the was slowed after an injury to his his teammates, saying “I do not In game 4, Ilgauskas stars, NJ beating Chicago in Heat; and New Jersey has be- NBA Central that are in the post ankle and Larry Hughes poured have to win a game by scoring. I scored 20 points and was the Game 82, and their regular come embrolled in a tooth and season, Detroit and Chicago, in 27 points to lead the Cavs to a just have to control the pace and mean man in the Middle with 19 season-ending 109-96 victory nail fight with fellow Atlantic also completed sweeps - mean- 97-82 victory. let the other guys take care of rebounds. over Milwaukee - overcoming Division rival, Toronto. ing that the division went 12-0 After that game, James it.” James scored 9-points a spirited 28-point performance The Cavs now are able in the 1st Round of the playoffs. gave props to his teammates for James averaged 27.7 in the last quarter, before turn- by former Cavalier and Cleve- to get some rest and await play- The Southeast Division laugh- stepping up. In the subsequent PPG in the series as Antawn ing the ball over to “Z” and land Central Catholic star, Earl ing the winner of the Net-Rap- ably finished 0-12. games, one Cav or another Jamison, who averaged 32 PPG, Hughes, who combined for 18 Boykins, for the position in tors series in Round 2. ‘Enchanted’ April helps Tribe take 1st place

By KARL BRYANT Then the rains came. to call off the Tribe’s Opening three. has found a niche as a starter came off of the Disabled List. The half-hour rain delay seemed Day game, just one strike short Fitfully shook-up, with the Tribe, put together a They know Carmona It’s a refreshing change. to settle things down and Sa- of an asterisk, 5-inning No Hit- the Indians, allowed the return great game in getting his second doesn’t do well working out of The Indians’ April showered bathia came back with a re- ter by Paul Byrd. No “No-No,” Home, began to show that they win of the season on Sunday - the Bullpen (attested to by last them with 14 wins, enough vic- newed attitude, the Indians’ bats no “W,” no enchilada. It was to- could win - except for a com- giving up only a 9th Inning HR season’s results) and they would tories against only eight losses took off, and the result was a 12- tally unfathomable. plete trouncing by the Yankees, - to get the Tribe back on track like him to get enough starts to to propel them into 1st place. 4 Tribe victory. Then, just when Byrd who had since gone into an un- with a 6-1 “W” after they had stay sharp. Sure it’s only the first Concerning the delay, could have rightfully been explained tailspin. lost Saturday’s contest. Time will tell if this is month of the season, but isn’t it Sabathia afterwards told the me- foaming at the mouth and go- There is a different ten- In what happens to be a a smart move. At least Carmona a pleasant change to not already dia. “I was able to calm down ing on Talk Shows, the weather or in the clubhouse. During last curious move, the Tribe then sent is just a couple of hours away if see them six games out, like it and collect my thoughts.” Sa- turned so bad that Reed’s heart- weekend’s Baltimore series, the Carmona down to AAA Buffalo any of the current Tribe starters seems they have been the last bathia, whose win gave him a less decision took a back seat. attitude of the team was relaxed to make room for Cliff Lee, who falter or suffers an injury. few years by this time. 4-0 record, has been superb. He The entire series against Seattle and easygoing. Sabathia, in ref- Status quo ante has has been the best of the Tribe was wiped out and the league, erence to the Tribe being in 1st been that for the next several starters, who are the main rea- much like the 19th Century US Place, said, “It sure feels great. months, they either chase fu- son for the team’s success. He government commanding their We know its only April, but it’s tilely to make up the difference, has a 3.38 ERA and, other than namesakes, demanded that the definitely better to be where we or else just get frustrated and fall the curious three-HR blip in that Indians become nomads. are now.” He said, “We’re build- apart like they did last year. 1st Inning, has kept opposing Instead of a reserva- ing a winning attitude and that’s C.C. Sabathia even batters at bay. So for a change, tion, they temporarily banished going to help us the entire year.” provided (hopefully) a portent the weather gave the Indians an them to Milwaukee, where the Friday, the entire team of things to come by getting a “Assist.” brilliant civic leaders and base- took time out after coming in “W” on May Day. In that game, The (snow) showers of ball management there had seen from pre-game warm-ups to Sabathia came out unprepared April had been cruel to the Tribe. fit to build a domed stadium. have a laugh at the expense of and somehow gave up three HRs They had conspired with mental- The Cleveland-Mil- Pitching Coach Carl Willis. in the 1st Inning. ly-challenged umpire Rick Reed waukee Indians then took two of They kept playing and rewinding a video of the middle- aged Willis calling out to one of Browns cackling with glee for new NFL drafters the Bullpen boys to throw him By KARL BRYANT lifetime Browns’ fan. his former legal troubles, saying the ball. The ball is thrown from off camera and hits Willis..ahem, The Browns had traded “I knew the issues would take The Cleveland Browns somewhere in the nether regions, their 2nd round pick and their care of itself and it’s far behind and he crumples to the ground. brainstrust could not help but to 2008 No. 1 pick to get the spot me. Looking sincere, he added, Coming out of the shower to see pat themselves on the back for with which they chose Quinn. “I’m going to bring my lunch the reason for all the guffawing, the job they did in the 2007 NFL The Browns then made every day, work hard and be suc- Willis saw the video running on Draft. another trade to get back into cessful for this organization and the big screen TV, started laugh- The Saturday, Day 1 the 2nd Round Draft and picked city. It’s really a priviledge to ing, and said, “That tape is off results were the source of their UNLV’s Eric Wright with their play in this league and I’m very limits!” The Tribe then went unbridled joy. They got the man choice. excited. out and won their sixth straight, 5-4, highlighted by a three-run they wanted the most and they Wright had started his When questions per- also got the man they wanted the inside-the-park HR by Grady career at Southern California, sisted about his troubles at USC, Sizemore. “I sure wish you would try and get rid of that damn second most. but ran into trouble with the law a tad exasperated, he said to the Fausto Carmona, who beard!” National football prog- (although he was never convict- questioner, “That’s (competitive- nosticators also gave the team ed) and after sitting out a year, ness) why they drafted me and plaudits for pulling off what transferred to Las Vegas. that’s why I’m here. Competi- they did. General Manager Phil On Sunday, the top tion is everything to me. If we Boxing Nostalgia Savage said, “This is a day that’s three picks were at Berea to be went out back to race, I would By JIM AMATO going to go down as the day the introduced to the media and beat you,” which brought guf- fortunes of the Browns turned fans. faws from the crowd. One wag around.” Thomas, who had been said, “I have a cane and I could The 30,000+fans in at- reached by phone while out on a beat him.” Why Marvin Hagler would have beat Bernard Hopkins tendance at the Bowling Green- boat fishing on Draft Day, gave The Browns finished off I’ve always been at a fact it becomes the most qualifying stopped the feared Eugene “Cy- Wisconsin football game, won a more thorough interview when their draft on Day 2 by choosing loss on where to rank Bernard measuring stick we have. clone” Hart and outpointed the by the Badgers 35-14, in Cleve- he came to town. memphis DB Brandon McDon- Hopkins among the past middle- Based on this assumption even more feared “Bad” Bennie land Browns Stadium on Sep- He thought he would fit ald, defensive linemen - Ha- weight greats. Although no fault it is very, very hard for me to rank Briscoe. tember , 2006 saw something in well with the Browns because waii’s Melila Purcell of Samoa of his own, he was not challenged Hopkins above Marvin Hagler. We Outside of Philly, throw that almost nobody saw all year. he used a comparable blocking and LSU’s Chase Pittman, and by the most talented lot of boxers all know that Hopkins has the re- in some battles with the very talented Olympian Sugar Ray Seales In that game, with scheme in college, saying, “say Arizona WR Syndric Steptoe. in his era. cord for successful defenses. Wisconsin leading 14-7 with With Hopkins’ dominant Outside of Trinidad and and you’ve got quite a dance card it’s very similar to what we did Savage, who joked that to qualifying for a title shot. just under 11 minutes left in the KO win over Felix Trinidad and DeLaHoya who would qualify as at Wisconsin! That’s what I’ve the might take a year off, espe- We all know that Hagler 1st half, Badger left tackle Joe then later his stoppage of Oscar a top flight challenger? You could been taught over my last four cially since the Browns do not DeLaHoya. Well it’s hard to argue make a case for William Joppy drew with the rugged Vito Antuo- Thomas, the Cleveland Brown’s years at Wisconsin.” have a No. 1 pick next season, that Hopkins deserves consider- and Keith Holmes but that is really fermo in his first crack at the mid- No. 1 Draft pick, gave up a Quinn, who was under was quite pleased with the way ation to be ranked among the top about it. dleweight crown. sack to Falcon defender Devon intense media scrutiny in NY things went for the Browns, say- middleweights of all time. Even on his way up Hop- In his second title shot he Parks. and probably wished he was out ing, “It (the joyous feeling) was I feel blessed that in my kins did not have any earthshaking made sure that the judges were non The 11-YD loss by QB on a boat fishing with Thomas, a reaction that we haven’t had time, that would be from 1965 to victories. He was a steady winner factors as he ripped the crown off of Alan Minter’s head. What fol- John Stacco was one of the few had a chance to relax and col- around here in quite some time.” present. I have lived in the era of who worked his way up the ratings. Then there was the loss lowed was a dominating reign that times this year he felt pressure lect his thoughts when he came He said he would take a some great middleweights. Giardello, Tiger, Emile to Roy Jones Jr. in his first title at- lasted seven years. by a pass rusher coming near to Berea on Sunday, saying, that sabbatical and get some sun and Griffith and “King” Carlos Mon- tempt. Well no shame losing to Along the way he turned Thomas’ position. Outland Tro- despite the nail-biting time, he some rest. zon were truly magnificent fighters. Jones at that stage of his Jones’ ca- back Mustapha Hamsho twice. phy (given to the best interior got what he wanted “a chance Coach Romeo Crennel Later there was the “Marvelous reer. Hamsho was no bum. He beat lineman) winner Thomas was to play for the Browns. He also also seemed pleased with his One,” Marvin Hagler. How would Now let’s look at Hagler. Minter and Wilfred Benitez among that good. said, “I think you use something new players. He indicated each Hopkins fared against Hagler? To view his record on the way to a others to earn his shot. Notre Dame QB Brady like that (being passed over by job was open, saying, “Every First let me say that Hop- title fight is like reading a Who’s He destroyed Wilfred Quinn, who was tabbed by most other teams) as motivation.” player I have goes to camp with kins should be and I have no doubt Who of the middleweight elite of Scypion and Tony Sibson. He outscored the great Roberto Duran tout sheets to go to Cleveland, He commented on his a chance to win, we are going to will be inducted into the Hall of that era. was the Brown’s second selec- Fame after he retires. Deservedly Hagler went into Philly and then came his career defining family being “huge” Brown’s play the best man.” crushing KO of Thomas Hearns. tion, also being tabbed in the 1st so. and scrapped with some of the fans and that when he was little, The Browns will hold meanest, toughest middleweights Hagler followed that with a thrill- round after the Browns made a He was the man at 160 he would run around being Ber- Mini Camp for Draftees and Free pounds during his era. Regardless around. When the smoke cleared, ing KO win over the dangerous trade to get Dallas’ slot. nie (Kosar).” He said he has jer- Agents next weekend. When of the competition. As I said earli- he came out on top. He lost to the John “The Beast” Mugabi. A picture of Quinn as a sey #10 because of the meaning this reporter asked Romeo if he er this was not Hopkins’ fault. Still classy Willie “The Worm” Monroe I’ve watched Hagler- child in a Brown’s uniform was behind being “Ten,” saying, “I would first also take a sabbati- to me when measuring one boxer but came back to knock him out Leonard over a dozen times. To circulated on television and nu- am a perfectionist and I’ve al- cal, he laughed and vigorously against other all time greats to de- twice. me there was no way Leonard de- merous references were made ways worn that number. I try to stated, “No!” termine their place in the all time He lost a questionable served that verdict. That bogus de- about his growing up in Dublin, be that Perfect 10.” rankings, the quality of competi- verdict to Bobby “Boogoloo” Watts cision should not take away from Hagler’s greatness. Ohio, outside of Columbus, as a Eric Wright shook off tion becomes quite important. In but kayoed him in a return. He Page 7 Tuesday, May 1, 2007 - Friday, May 4, 2007 Chris' Cinema Trivia & EAST SIDEDaily NEWS Movie Match Up By CHRIS APPLING On The Town  tRivia - (Black Directors) 1. In 1992, 'Bebe's MOVIES * MUSIC * THEATER * DANCE * RESTAURANTS * NIGHT LIFE expels the aspects of really Kids' made history as the being in love while being first, full-length, animated in a rocky relationship with film made for an African- actress Nia Long, but who is 'Love In The Nick Of Tyme' with Morris Chestnut at State Theatre American audience and was the director? based on a stand-up routine 4. Rapper Ice Cube To the delight of and Academy Award-nominee Snoop Dogg, he has added the of the late, great comic Rob- has acted in several John his countless fans, David E. Terence Howard. current record-breaking stage in Harris about his taking a Singleton films ('Boyz N' Talbert, the award-winning "This is a unique tour of his latest stage offer- woman out on a date with The Hood', 'Higher Learn- theater writer/director and opportunity for me, as an ac- ing - "Love In The Nick Of her son and 3, extra 'brats' ing') and other movies ('Ana- best selling author has writ- tor and now as a producer," Tyme." of her friend, Bebe, but who conda', 'Ghosts Of Mars') ten and staged the sexy and Chestnut said. "I've been in Talbert also has a directed it? but what film did he make alluring Love In The Nick Of front of the camera but always newly created reality show for 2. African-Ameri- his writing and acting debut Tyme, his 12th musical stage had a strong desire to produce. TV-One airing this summer, can F. Gary Gray broke into about a female, journalism play in 15 years. I've always had ideas for con- "David E. Talbert's Stage- the motion-picture industry student that strips at a sleazy, Coming to Play- tent, especially content that Black," and his highly-antici- after being a music-video di- exotic-dance club to pay her house Square Center's State supports the African Ameri- pated feature film directorial rector and he got his chance way through college? Theatre from May 10-12 for can Community, so linking debut for Sony/Screen Gems to make his first movie 5. Who is the writer four performances, Love In up with someone as creatively will be "First Sunday" starring with the comedy 'Friday' and director that had Bill The Nick Of Tyme marks accomplished as David just Ice Cube, in theaters for the (1995) starring Ice Cube and Bellamy star in the comedy the theatrical stage debut of makes good sense. With the Martin Luther King weekend Chris Tucker as two, ghetto 'How To Be A Player' (1997) famed film actor and heart- ever-changing marketplace, 2008. friends' adventure one day in and then had Vivica A. Fox throb, Morris Chestnut, who now is the perfect time to A staple on the black the 'hood, but what film did and Morris Chestnut star in is also co-producing the play diversify by incorporating theatre circuit for 15 years, Gray direct after that which the comedy 'Two Can Play with Talbert. Morris Chestnut stars in David E. Talbert's stage play all that I've learned over the Talbert has developed one of starred Jada Pinkett-Smith, That Game' (2001) about He stars along with "Love In The Nick Of Tyme," playing at the State Theatre from years." the most recognized brands in Queen Latifah, Vivica A. an upwardly-mobile, black the multi-platinum R&B Thursday, May 10 through Saturday, May 12. Local R&B balladeer Talbert is one of the the urban inspirational musi- Fox and Kimberly Elise as couple who learn true love balladeer Cleveland native, Avant will also appear in the play. busiest and most sought after cal and comedy theatre genre 4, black, female friends dis- with each other when they Avant; television actress El- creative voices in America, and established a platform for enfranchised by the system stop trying to play games in lia English (Aunt Helen from and Saturday at 8 p.m.: $49.50 only man she can get, and he having been nominated for the growth of the black theatre and decide to become bank their relationship? the Jamie Foxx Show); and and $45.50. also happens to be the father of an unprecedented 24 NAACP circuit, which has roots that robbers? ANSWERS: 1. Bruce Smith powerhouse vocalist Trenyce Love In The Nick Of her teen-age son. wards for his 11 blockbuster pre-date Vaudeville. 3. In 1997, 'Love 2. Set It Off (1996) 3. Theo- (American Idol). Tyme has played to packed Packed with ro- plays (which have grossed "'Love In The Nick Jones' starred romantic lead dore Witcher 4. The Play- The show features houses during its 19-city tour, mance, comedy, inspiration, over $75 million). Of Tyme' marks my 15th an- Larenz Tate as a black writer ers Club (1998) 5. Mark all new songs written by and is also being filmed for and scene-stealing vocal per- He won the NAACP niversary in theatre," Talbert and spoken-word poet who Brown chart-topping vocalist Vivian DVD distribution. The play, set formances, Tyme is being Award for Best Playwright for said. "And what better way Green. in a salon on the South Side of hailed as Talbert's finest pro- "The Fabric Of A Man," and to celebrate than to link my Movie Match-Up - (Black Filmmakers) Tickets for "Love Chicago, tells the story of its duction. titles of some of his other plays brand with Morris Chestnut.  In The Nick Of Tyme," are owner, a woman who comes to Currently one of include "He Say She Say...But Starting with a play makes all FILMS: b) Carl Franklin on sale at the Playhouse believe in her own worth after Hollywood's most recog- What does God Say?" and the sense in the world given 1. House Party (1990) c) Ernest Dickerson Square Ticket Office; Play- being in love with a man who nized stars, Chestnut made his "His Woman, His Wife." his status as a romantic lead- 2. New Jack City (1991) d) Kasi Lemmons houseSquare.org, and (216) doesn't love her, but doesn't feature film debut in 1991's From being hand- ing man, and that most of my 3. Juice (1992) e) Warrington and Reginald 241-6000. Prices are: Thurs- want anyone else to have her. breakthrough film Boyz N' picked to write and produce an bigger plays have been ro- 4. One False Move (1992) Hudlin day at 8 p.m.: $39.50 and She continues the re- The Hood then went on to star NBC-TV special for Academy mantic musicals. The fact that 5. Eve's Bayou (1997) $34.50; Friday at 8 p.m.: lationship because she's come in films such as The Best Man, Award Winner Jamie Foxx, we've been on different sides FILMMAKERS: ANSWERS: 1, e; 2, a; 3, $44.50 and $40.50; Saturday to the conclusion that he's the GI Jane, and Ladder 49. to his best-selling novel col- of the camera makes our col- a) Mario Van Peebles c; 4, b; 5, d at 3 p.m.: $41.50 and $37.50; Chestnut is presently laboration with hip hop icon laboration interesting." in production, starring with MENU TIPS The Rock, on The Game Plan, Cheadle, Prendergast to speak about genocide in Darfur and recently completed film- Don Cheadle, star This Community Con- civic engagement, individual is truly inspiring. 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It swings in the Jackson  style.         Page 8 EAST SIDE DAILY NEWS Tuesday, May 1, 2007 - Friday, May 4, 2007 The ‘Rat Pack’ comes to the Palace The Rat Pack - The Rat Pack - terrupted his act. glittered with the likes Live at the Sands is the Live at the Sands trans- S u b s e q u e n t of Marilyn Monroe, hottest and coolest par- ports the audience to nights the three of them Gregory Peck, Judy ty in town. After four the early 1960’s, when were on stage together. Garland, Tony Cur- unprecedented years on Frank and his pals were There were hi-jinks tis, Sam Giancana and London’s West end, this filming the original and horseplay. They Jack Kennedy. It’s an acclaimed production version of the casino crooned, they quipped evening of wisecrack- vividly recreates a leg- robbery caper Ocean’s and they rolled out the ing, hip-cat nostalgia: endary evening at the Eleven in Las Vegas. gags right along with a cool mix of sharp- Sands Hotel with the The Sands their on-stage liquor ies and broads singing During the 12th Annual Lecture in the But- most famous perform- Hotel was featured cart. Director and some of the finest mu- ler A. Jones Endowed Lecture Series, Joe R. Feagin, ers of our time: Frank prominently in the film Choreographer Mitch sic ever written. Ph.D (right) was the guest speaker for the lecture se- Sinatra, Sammy Davis, which included solo Sebastian re-creates Ring-a-ding- ries on Thursday, April 19th at the Wolstein Center. Jr. and Dean Martin. performances by Frank, the magic that was the ding! The Rat Pack With Feagin is Cleveland State University Professor Cleveland will Sammy and Dean. Rat Pack on stage. Per- - Live at the Sands Mary Joyce Greene, who gave the concluding remarks re-live the excitement The Rat Pack formers Stephen Triffitt tickets are on sale at on the lecture. He has written or co-written 48 books While delivering the lecture on “Backstage of those nights with the legend was born when (Frank), David Hayes the Playhouse Square and textbooks on issues of racism and sexism. Ghetto Racism,” at the 12th Annual Lecture in the Butler A. Jones Endowed Lecture Series at the Wolstein Center, Rat Pack, back on stage, Frank and Dean spon- (Sammy) and Nigel Center Ticket Office; Revolts was nominated for a Pultizer Prize, and Living with Racism and White Racism won the Gustavus My- Joe R. Feagin congratulates Nyaunu Stevens on re- at The Palace Theatre, taneously joined Sam- Casey (Dean) evoke by phone at (216) 241- ers Centers’ Outstanding Human Rights Book Award. ceiving the Butler Jones Scholarship Award. 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