Housing at Helm Place Baptists to Hear Development Revitalizes Downtown Jackson Rev

www.mississippilink.com VOL. 22, NO. 39 JULY 21 - 27, 2016 50¢ Benefi cial effects of community policing stressed at talk By Shanderia K. Posey Helm Baptist Church held an We Go From Here?” “What I’m hoping that we Editor open dialogue of community Panelists were C.J. Lawrence, will do tonight is fi nd ways to No one professes to have all leaders to address the issue. attorney for the Jonathan Sand- continue the conversation,” said the answers regarding recent po- Elayne Hayes Anthony, dean ers family; Bryan Bailey, Rankin Anthony, noting that sometimes lice shootings across the nation, of Jackson State University’s County sheriff; Safi ya Omari, the media only gives attention to but many organizations and indi- School of Journalism and Media associate vice president for Re- topics as they happen. “We can’t viduals are making their voices Studies, was the moderator of the search and Sponsored Programs afford for this just to be a story heard on the topic. panel discussion titled “Search- Division of Research and Fed- that happened in July of 2016 Panelists were Safi ya Omari (from left), Jackson Police Chief Lee Vance, Recently, the Mississippi State ing for Shalom: Keeping Faith eral Relations at JSU; and Lee Attorney C.J. Lawrence and Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey. PHOTO Conference NAACP and Mount and Seeking Justice. Where Do Vance, Jackson Chief of Police. Police Continued on page 3 BY SHANDERIA K. POSEY Missionary Housing at Helm Place Baptists to hear Development revitalizes downtown Jackson Rev. Jackson’s address tonight By Shanderia K. Posey Editor The General Missionary Baptist State Convention is off to a great start with its Annual Session as attendees get ready to hear from state president the Rev. Isiac Jackson tonight. About 900 adults and 1,000 youth registered for this year’s session, which has included a number of new activities for the week’s events. “This year we have the AIDS Healthcare Foundation with us conducting on site testing as well as talking with leaders – cabinet members, board members and moderators – about the role the churches can play in addressing this public health issue,” said Angela Carson, public relations manager of the convention. “Sen. Barbara Blackmon and Rep. Omeria Scott gave a legislative update about all the new bills voted on.” A Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Share took place, July 18, at Cade Chapel M.B. Church where bags of women’s under- garments were gathered from various churches for women shelters. Convention attendees heard from representatives from the NAACP, AARP and Coalition for A Prosperous Mis- INSIDE sissippi. Red Cross classes, semi- See photos from nars, education classes and aux- convention, page 2 Rev. C.J. Rhodes, pastor of Mount Helm Baptist Church, and Gov. Phil Bryant cut the ribbon for the offi cial opening of Helm Place July 14, in iliary meetings were conducted. downtown Jackson. Standing with them are several local and national dignitaries involved in the development. PHOTO BY JAY JOHNSON On Wednesday the Miss Young Peoples Division held its annual pageant. YPD queen was Elizabeth Keyes of St. From staff and wire reports Thomas Church, 2nd place winner was Jasmine Guy of Cade Helm Place, a new residen- Chapel and 3rd place winner was Alexzandria Horn of Col- tial development surrounding lege Hill Church. On Wednesday evening the Young Peoples the historic Mount Helm Baptist Division featured national gospel recording artists JeKalyn Church in downtown Jackson, Carr and Alexis Spight in concert. celebrated its grand opening The Rev. Donaldson Jones of Alabama was the guest with state and local dignitaries speaker Wednesday night for the annual J. H. Jackson and at a ceremony and ribbon cut- David Matthews Night. ting July 14. Mount Helm Bap- The Rev. C.J. Rhodes of Mount Helm Baptist Church in tist Church is considered the Jackson has attended every state convention since 2010. He oldest African-American church has also taught several courses in the Congress of Christian in Jackson. Education. The development includes 88 Rhodes said it’s important for churches to attend the con- newly constructed, affordable vention for several reasons. market rate townhomes and a “Through the Convention, Baptist churches come together 4,000 square-foot community for greater kingdom impact statewide and in local communi- center. Each single-family home ties,” he said. “There is also fellowship, Christian education, measures 1,520 square feet, con- mobilization and edifi cation that bless the delegates,” said tains three bedrooms and two- Rhodes. and-a-half bathrooms, and has an enclosed two-car garage. During the ceremony several Helm Place residents stand with Rev. C.J. Rhodes (center), Gov. Phil Bryant (right) and Clarence Chapman of offi cials who played a role in Chartre Consulting (back row with tie). PHOTO BY JAY JOHNSON the development of Helm Place shared their enthusiasm for the “When our residents move they never dreamed they would offi cial opening. in here, they move into a home be able to afford and provide for Housing Continued on page 2 Black dollars pour into black banks across nation By Michael H. Cottman father of three young children, told future,” said Murrain, who drives the United States.” Urban News Service Urban News Service. to work one hour each way, every While Washington’s Industrial Baltimore-based attorney Jelani Murrain, 38, said he and his wife day, between Washington, D.C. Bank is black-owned, Murrain pre- Murrain plans to transfer his hard- decided last week to open an ac- and Baltimore. fers to invest in Citizens, since his earned money to an institution of count with Atlanta’s Citizens Trust “A strong Citizens Trust Bank, of father lives in Atlanta. fi nancial empowerment: A black- Bank. course, will provide better fi nancial Murrain is not alone. owned bank. “A strong, vibrant black-owned services to all people of Atlanta, More than 8,000 people opened “The fact that black people have bank will hopefully ensure black not just black people,” he said. accounts at Citizens Trust between General Missionary Baptist State President the Rev. Isiac dealt with fi nancial discrimination people have an alternative if faced “The success of Citizens Trust is a Jackson (left) will give his annual address July 21. PHOTO BY is a matter of record,” Murrain, a with fi nancial discrimination in the win for the black community and Banks Continued on page 2 WARREN HALLMON Six HBCUs Baton Rouge Harriet Tubman’s Share this issue with a friend to expand struggles with two Underground by mailing it to: entrepreneurship weeks of violence Railroad of ers living Inside programming for history on Maryland’s students Eastern Shore Page 8 Page 13 Page 19 LOCAL 2 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK JULY 21 - 27, 2016 www.mississippilink.com Scenes from the Missionary Shaun Bridgeman’s graduation homegoing celebration Baptist State Convention - ‘From Earth to Glory’ - held PHOTOS BY WARREN HALLMON By Jackie Hampton titled “Something About That The General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi, Inc. kicked off its Annual Session Publisher Name.” July 18, in Jackson. Events have been held at the Downtown Marriott Hotel, Thalia Mara Hall and the Cade Chapel M.B. Church Buckley was speaking of Jackson Convention Complex. Events will continue through July 22. Rev. Isiac Jackson, state president, in Jackson was the location the name that Doris and Bill will give his annual address July 21. for the graduation homego- gave their frst child. He said ing celebration of Shaun Ki- that names do matter because faru “Kee” Bridgeman “From often times they carry mean- Earth to Glory.” ing. He researched the name The church, of which he was Shaun in both the Hebrew and a lifelong member, was flled Celtic language and found that to capacity at 10 a.m. July 16, the name “Shawn” had a dual where friends, family mem- meaning. In Celtic it is trans- bers, co-workers, school mates lated as “a gift from God” and church members gathered and in Hebrew it is translated to bid farewell to a young man “God is gracious.” who was described as an out- Buckley told Bill and Do- standing friend, husband, fa- Bridgeman ris Bridgeman their son was a ther and son. gift from God. He also stated Bridgeman’s daughter, Mor- roles in her husband’s life. She that the middle name ‘Ki- gan Elise Bridgeman, gave a especially thanked her two faru’ meant one of incredible tribute to her father. daughters, Morgan and Mia, strength, and it was not by “My father was the fnest for being such great helpers accident or coincidence they and gentlest soul who always during their father’s illness gave him this name but rath- put my mom’s needs, my and for never complaining er it was by providence God needs and my sister’s needs when she had to split her time led them to this name. Buck- above his own,” she said. between Shaun’s needs and ley said what Shaun would Morgan said the tears she shed their own. She thanked Kelvin be, what he would need, and each day are not sad tears be- and Theresa Hayes for being what he would demonstrate to cause she would rather see her such awesome godparents to others was all in the name of father with the Lord than for her two children and said she Shaun Kifaru. him to continue to suffer as a and Theresa were sisters for His memories will always result of his illness. life and she now would have be cherished by his faith- Tonja Bridgeman, wife, and to depend even more on her ful, loving wife of 19 years, Doris Bridgeman, mother, as well as Kelvin during this Tonja; two daughters, Morgan acknowledged the many in- journey without Shaun.

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