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AC Newman: “The airport operation is sound and profitable.” BL K By Stephanie R. Jones the airport stands a year later. Jackson Municipal Airport Authority CEO, Contributing Writer Newman outlined the stats accu- Carl D. Newman, A.A.E., (center) at the JMAA It’s been a year since Carl D. mulated during his tenure, painting State of the Airport Address, Feb. 6 at the M Newman took the helm at Jackson- a picture of what’s been going on Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International O NT H Medgar Wiley Evers International with the airport. Airport. From left, JMAA Board Commissioner Airport. On Monday, he gave a re- Newman said the airport author- James L. Henley Jr.; Vice Chairman Rosie L.T. History port to Jackson Municipal Airport Pridgen, Chairman Evelyn O. Reed; Mississip- See Black History Section Authority board members, media pi State Rep. Alyce Clarke; and Commissioner on pages 4 and 5 Airport and community leaders on where Continued on page 4 Vernon W. Hartley Sr. PHOTO BY JANICE K. NEAL VINCENT Baldwin documentary “I Am Not Your Negro” New Hope Baptist Church receives Oscar nod presents Legacy Night Honoring Notable African Americans

By Janice K. Neal-Vincent Contributing Writer New Hope Baptist Church began its Sixth Annual Back in the Day Black History Month Celebration Thursday, February 2. The theme Baldwin was New Hope Legacy Night. A space for racial pride was created By Lauren Victoria Burke with marches, speeches, songs and NNPA Newswire Contributor poems that depicted the saga of the On February 1, the first day of Black African-American race. History Month, the National Museum of Presiding officers, Eddie and Ma- African American History and Culture pre- rie Johnson, laid the evening’s foun- miered the Oscar-nominated documentary dation by portraying African Ameri- “I Am Not Your Negro,” which features cans as a strong people. Backing commentary by James Baldwin. The film is them was Major Frank Branch who a tribute to the staggering contribution of pitched the African-American race one of America’s greatest men of letters. as descendants of kings and queens Director Raoul Peck spent ten years com- from royalty. Adding to the flavor pleting the film. The documentary was in- were youngsters who energized their spired by one of Baldwin’s unfinished man- intellectual and vocal skills. uscripts regarding his friendships and views New Hope Youth Choir ushered on three of his friends: Medgar Evers, Mar- in Hezekiah Walker’s Every Praise tin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. None is to our God and the American Ne- of the three would live to see their 40th gro Spiritual, It’s Me O Lord, Stand- New Hope Christian School boy reminds audience of President Barack Obama’s “Yes We Can” appeal for a better America. birthday. Medgar Evers was assassinated ing in the Need of Prayer. Mikayia in 1963 in Jackson, Miss.; Malcolm X was Faulkner, an 11th grade student at basketball player Wilt Chamberlain; Child. Military Salute. assassinated in 1965 in New York City; Murrah High School, rendered a first African-American woman evan- These key players demonstrated The above were the essential tools King was assassinated in 1968 in Memphis, special musical feature. New Hope gelist, Amanda Berry Smith; first the team spirit needed to command Collins needed to remind the audi- Tenn. Christian School children celebrated black Congresswoman and lifelong the audience’s attention. Attorney ence, “We come together to talk At the heart of the film, the jarring docu- the vital role of African Americans in social activist, Shirley Chisholm; Mike Espy’s introduction of the about history that we should never mentary provides Baldwin’s sociopolitical history. first African-American woman to guest speaker, Retired Major Gen- forget, to teach people how we came observations and showcases the writer’s el- During that particular phase, the open a charter bank, Maggie Lena eral Augustus L. Collins of Jackson, to where we are today. I would not oquence and directness as a communicator. children presented the subtheme ti- Walker; first African-American Miss., put a smile on his lips when he have been able to accomplish the Peck credits Baldwin with changing his tled I Won’t Give Up; I Can’t Give President, Barack Obama; and pro- referred to Collins as a commander things I’ve accomplished had it not life after he read “The Fire Next Time” Up. Historical contributions of the lific writer, Langston Hughes. The of men. One additional note, howev- been for the people who’ve gone be- when he was a teenager. following persons were recognized: audience’s heads were then turned er, occurred prior to Collins’ podium fore me.” prominent scientist and inventor, with an uplifting dramatic version of posture. The Mississippi National Baldwin George Washington Carver; famous Mychal Wynn’s poem I am the Black Guard rendered an unforgettable New Hope Continued on page 3 Continued on page 3 Jury reaches verdict in Ben Allen’s embezzlement trial Woman who falsely vindicated during this process.” NOT guilty on nine Count IV, in which the jury accused Emmett Till will counts; guilty on one found Allen guilty of, specifi- cally charged him with: “will- avoid prosecution By Othor Cain fully, unlawfully and feloni- Contributing Writer ously covert to his own use any By Erick Johnson After a little more than money or other valuable thing The Chicago Crusader/NNPA Member six hours of deliberations, a to with a $1,738.37 for pay- He’s been dead for more than 12-member jury hearing the em- ment of Benjamin Wade Allen 60 years. Buried with Emmett bezzlement trial of Downtown III and Susan Allen’s personal Till was the truth to what led to Jackson Partners President Ben cell phone bill said $1,738.37 the brutal murder in 1955. But Allen, found him guilty of only being the lawful property of the latest development in the case one count in a ten count indict- Downtown Jackson Partners, is not going well with the Till’s ment. That one guilty verdict a nonprofit corporation, which relatives in Chicago, the murder was for paying $1,738.37 for lawful currency came into his boy’s hometown, where schools his and his wife’s cell phone possession by virtue of his and streets are named after him. bills using DJP funds. employment at Downtown A new book about the murder The ten-count indictment Jackson Partners, a nonprofit is out and the woman whose ac- included allegations that Allen corporation, and which monies Allen cusations led to the brutal killing Till misused and embezzled pub- he did not return to Downtown of the 14-year-old confessed that lic funds for his personal use. committee of DJP to operate Allen’s attorney said. “While Jackson Partners in violation of her story was a lie. Like Till’s kill- Till’s mother, Mamie Till-Mo- Allen’s lawyers maintained in the manner in which he did. we are pleased with the jury Miss. Code Ann. 97-11-25.” ers, Carolyn Bryant Donham will bley, never found justice for her throughout the trial that he was “Mr. Allen was given this au- finding Mr. Allen not guilty of not be brought to justice or face given permission by the board thority and we proved that dur- nine of the ten counts, I remain Allen any charges for perjury. Till of directors and the executive ing this trial,” Merrida Coxwell, frustrated that he wasn’t totally Continued on page 3 Continued on page 3

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2 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK FEBRUARY 9 - 15, 2017 www.mississippilink.com Betty Joyce Collins James Earl Grant July 30, 1945 - Feb. 1, 2017 May 12, 1947 - Feb. 1, 2017

church projects. and loving wife Dixie of 36 years, five children Mo- She received her early education in nique and Jason of Jackson, Miss.; Jennifer of Me - George County School System, a bachelor tairie, La.; Christopher (Lauren) New York, N.Y.; in business education from Alcorn State Brittany of Hattiesburg, Miss.; six grandchildren, Do- University and a master of science in edu- monique, Damien, Dylan, Devin, Jaleel and Kinvette; cation from Jackson State University. step-mother, Lenora Grant of Jackson, Miss.; sisters, She was an educator. She taught Kinder- Annie Ruth Smith (Samuel) of Raleigh, N.C.; Phyl- garten students at Florence High School in lis Grant-Bowman, Charlottesville, Va.; Janice Pierce the 1970s. She then began working at Uni- (Teffany), of Atlanta, Ga.; sister-in-law, Cassandra versity of Mississippi Medical Center as Grant (Ralph-Deceased), Jackson, Miss.; step-sister, an educational specialist. For twenty five Sandra Hayes (Melvin) Stockbridge, Ga.; three broth- years she worked with third year medical ers, Harold (Joyce) of Byram, Miss.; Larry (Faye) of students. Jackson and Dennis (Mae) Terry, Miss.; mother-in- Joyce was united in holy matrimony to law Lillie Hampton; sister-in-laws, Judy Moore (Ed- Lee Marcus Collins November 25, 1967. die Jr.) Braxton, Miss.; Paula Johnson (Tony) Jackson, They became the proud parents of two Miss.; Cindy Hampton, Atlanta Ga.; brothers-in-law, children, Keith and Sharon. Rickey Hampton, Braxton, Miss. and Bruce Hampton She was predeceased by her father, Ira (Angelene) Florence, Miss. Dorsett Sr., her mother, Annie Bell Dorsett; Aunts, Lea Bryant, Emily Wilson, Aleen Lillis (Ar- two brothers, Alfred Wells and Rev. Lon- chie) Waterloo, Ia.; uncles, William (Everlee) Magee, Collins nie Dorsett. Those who are left to remem- Waterloo, Ia.; George (Lottie), Andrew (Willie), and ber and cherish her beautiful life are: her Marvin (Bulah) Grant, Flint, Mich.; special cousins “Who can find a virtuous woman? For husband of forty-nine years, Lee Marcus who grew up with James, Johnnie (Betty), Hunters- her price is far above rubies.” Proverbs Collins; one son, Keith (Dimitri) Collins, ville, N.C. and Joseph (Joann) Uniondale, N.Y.; many 31:10 Sicklerville, N.J.; one daughter, Sharon nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and a loving church On Wednesday, February 1, 2017, a (Corey) Riley, Haymarket, Va.; brother, family. loving and compassionate member of the Ira (Esther) Dorsett Jr. Greenville, Miss.; James was predeceased by his parents and brothers Jackson community transitioned to be brother-in-law, LeVinso (Helen) Collins, Samuel Anthony and Ralph Edward. with her heavenly father. Betty Joyce Col- Jackson, Miss.; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Grant Deacon James Earl Grant has fought a good fight, lins was surrounded by her family at Bap- Dorsett, Jackson, Miss.; DeLaris (James) he has finished his course, and he has kept the faith. tist Hospital when she peacefully joined Carpenter, Miami, Fla.; Rebecca “Becky” James Earl Grant, 69, transitioned from his earthly The family wishes to thank Camellia Home Health the angels. She was born July 30, 1945 to Collins, Jackson, Miss.; six grandchildren: home to his heavenly home Wednesday, February 1, & Hospice (Tammy, Michael,Loretta, Stan and Am- the late Ira Dorsett Sr. and the late Annie Kamryn and Karson Collins, Lawrencev- 2017. ber); Baptist Medical Center (Dr. Murphy Martin, Dr. Bell Dorsett in Mobile, Alabama. She was ille, Ga.; Kendall and Kierstin Riley, He was born May 12, 1947 to the late Samuel and John Adams, Dr. Justin Baker-His Angel, Dr. Rosa- the fourth child of four children. Haymarket, Va.; Journey and Joy Collins, Helen Magee-Grant in Jackson, Miss. He retired from lind Hammond, Dr. Nathan Maples, Dr. Robert Ma - She gave her life to Christ at an early Sicklerville, N.J.; Aunt Willie Wells, Moss the USPS in January, 2013 after 42 years of employ- gee); St. Dominic’s Hospital (Dr. Michael Morgan); age and became a member of Morning Point, Miss.; a special niece, Annetta Joyce ment. A Marine veteran of Vietnam, he was a lan- and Select Specialty Hospital (Dr. Thomas Largarde, Star Baptist Church under the pastorage Dorsett Snowden and a host of other niec- guage translator while stationed in Danang, reaching nurses, aides and Ms. Josephine). of the late Rev. T.T. Johnson. She later es, nephews, cousins and close friends. the rank of Sergeant before leaving with an honorable Family hour was held Tuesday, February 7, 2017 became a member of College Hill Baptist Joyce will forever be remembered by discharge. at 6:30 p.m. at Greater Enoch Grove M.B. Church Church and remained a dedicated, sup- those who dearly loved her and by those James was ordained as a deacon in 2000 at Greater in Florence, Miss. Funeral services were held at 11 portive member. She was a deaconess, a whose lives she touched as an unselfish, Enoch Grove Baptist Church where he served as su- a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Jerusalem M.B. member of Circle #7 and served in nu- thoughtful and loving woman. perintendent of Sunday school and as a member of Church in Brandon, Miss. merous positions throughout her tenure at Homegoing services were held Thurs- the Brotherhood. He loved fishing, swimming and In lieu of flowers, the family asked that donations College Hill. She was also “Woman of the day, Feb. 9, 11 a.m. at College Hill M.B. spending vacations on the beach and camping with be sent to Greater Enoch Grove Youth Ministry or to Year,” a member of NCNW and actively Church and officiated by Rev. Michael T. his family. the American Cancer Society in honor of James E. supported the community through various Williams, pastor. James’ legacy will continue through his devoted Grant. www.mississippilink.com FEBRUARY 9 - 15, 2017 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 3

New Hope Baldwin Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 The speaker took the audience “The starting point of the movie clude “The Fire Next Time” (1963), to the inscription engraved on are the words of a person, a great au- “Giovanni’s Room” (1965), “No the Statue of Liberty by asserting thor, James Baldwin,” Peck said at Name in the Street” (1972), and that America has not yet fulfilled the The Hollywood Reporter’s Doc- “The Devil Finds Work” (1976). its promises to the tired, the poor, umentary Oscar Roundtable. “My There hasn’t been anyone who and huddled masses. job was to put myself in the back- has been able to duplicate the power Four legends in their strides ground. I knew those words since I of Baldwin since his death at 63 in to make America a better place was 15 years old. France in 1987. Baldwin confront- to live were mentioned: Fred- “If I can summarize the essen- ed the “moral monsters” of racism erick Douglass (ex-slave, Afri- tial part of Baldwin, it is the ability in the United States and dealt with can American Episcopal Zion and obligation to always question the complex social and psycho- [A.M.E.Z.], abolitionist, orator whatever truth is put in front of you. logical pressures confronting black and statesman); the Rev. Dr. Mar- Beginning with images, beginning people in America. Baldwin often tin Luther King Jr., Baptist min- Standing: The Mississippi Air National Guard, special invited guests for the evening. with stories, beginning with cinema. challenged white Americans on the ister, activist, orator and nonvio- This is something that I learned very question of racism. lent civil disobedience leader in early on,” Peck told a reporter last “It doesn’t matter any longer what the Civil Rights Movement who week. “And Baldwin gave me the you do to me,” Baldwin said in an was arrested more than 30 times; words and the instruments to do that, interview in 1965. “The problem Fannie Lou Hamer, American to be able to deconstruct whatever now is how are you going to save voting rights activist, civil rights was put in front of me – ideology, yourselves?” leader, philanthropist, and vice- stories, narrative – very concretely.” Lauren Victoria Burke is a politi- chair of the Mississippi Freedom Baldwin was an American social cal analyst who speaks on politics Democratic Party; and President critic, novelist, essayist, playwright and African American leadership. Barack Obama, First African- and poet. His essays, as collected She is also a frequent contributor to American president of the United in “Notes of a Native Son” (1955), the NNPA Newswire and BlackPres- States who fought for an inclu- explore issues of race and class dif- sUSA.com. Connect with Lauren by sive rather than divided America. ferences in a poignant, sometimes email at [email protected] Collins ended his address by provocative way. His books in- and on Twitter at @LVBurke. appealing to his listeners to make Thea Faulkner presents “Passing the Torch Award” to recipients, First Lady Helen Young a difference in the lives of others and Mikayia Faulkner (daughter). PHOTOS BY JANICE K. NEAL VINCENT for a better America. “Black his- Allen tory,” he charged, “is American Continued from page 1 history.” Coxwell said count four was the that it took them a long time dur- New Hope Baptist Church will easiest to prove Allen’s innocence. ing deliberations on count nine of continue its Sixth Annual Back “The jury had receipts and invoices the indictment that alleges Allen in the Day series February 9, 16, showing Mr. Allen paid this money falsified documents in an attempt to and 23 at 6 p.m. in Family Life back and not only that, he paid more defraud public money in the amount Center – gymnasium. than what was owed,” Coxwell said. of $65,745.24 to a fraudulent busi- This official bicentennial proj- The Mississippi Link spoke to one ness incubator program. “We got ect was made possible by a grant of the jurors after the trial who ad- caught up and after reading several from the Mississippi Humanities mitted the jury saw invoices. “This documents many times, we finally Council, through support from was the only one that we had any ac- concluded that we couldn’t prove the Mississippi Development tual documentation that Allen used that,” the juror shared. “In the end Authority. DJP money,” the juror who did not we think the DA’s office didn’t - re For further information con- want to be identified said.” “This ally present a solid argument on the tact Flonzie Brown-Wright, coor- caused us alarm that he would use state’s behalf.” dinator at flonziebrownwright@ New Hope Christian School girl their (DJP) money for his own per- Circuit Judge Winston Kidd, who att.net or call 937-470-0627. dramatizes poet Mychal Wynn’s New Hope Christian School boy shares knowledge of sonal use and that of his wife.” presided over the case set sentenc- “I Am the Black Child.” Dr. Charles Drew and blood plasma. The juror also acknowledged ing for Allen March 6 at 11 a.m. Till Airport Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 son before she died in 2003. Now, the barb wire. daughter-in-law called him and told him ity is sound financially, finishing the Legislature passed a bill to give au- last surviving figure in one of the most Mississippi officials urged Till’s that she liked his previous book, “Blood year with $3 million in net income thority over the airport to the state, shocking murder cases from the Jim mother to keep his body shut tight in Done Sign My Name.” At the time, Don- and a bond rating reaffirmation from JMAA filed a lawsuit to stop it. Crow era will mostly likely go unpun- the casket, but Till-Mobley defied the ham was writing her memoir, which she Fitch Ratings Agency and Moody’s “Until the case is adjudicated, ished. orders. Pictures of Till’s face in Ebony, said won’t be made public until 2036. Investor Services of BBB+. nothing has changed; it’s business as Legal analysts say the case involv- Jet and other newspapers horrified the “The Blood of Emmett Till,” which “We have a $100 million balance usual at the airport,” Newman said. ing Donham is too old to prosecute, and nation and the world. had a limited pre-release to selected sheet,” Newman said. He further explained that the FAA Till’s killers have been dead for a long At an open-casket funeral at the Rob- news outlets, includes graphic details of He noted that Southern Airways delivered a statement that said it time. erts Temple Church of God in Christ the murder and the events surrounding started providing service after believes “the way issues like this Till was a fun-loving teenager who in Bronzeville, Till’s mother wanted the aftermath of Till’s murder. The book Southwest Airlines left Jackson. should be handled is through nego- lived in Chicago’s predominately black to show what the men had done to her also includes the intense racial and so- Southern provides service to Mem- tiations between parties. In the ab- Woodlawn neighborhood for years be- son. Black historians say Till’s murder cial climate of blacks living in Money, phis, Nashville and Destin, Fla. He sence of negotiations, the FAA says fore he made a fateful trip to Mississippi led Rosa Parks to refuse to give up her Miss. said JMAA is offering incentives for it will not contemplate a change in at a time when many blacks were be- bus seat in a historic act that sparked However, the part of the book that’s airlines to operate. governance structure. ing lynched and terrorized in the Deep the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the stirring the most interest is Donham “We are working on an incentive Newman outlined some priority South. Till and his mother are buried in Civil Rights Movement. The Emmett and the place where Till’s fate began: plan for other airlines that provide projects for the authority going for- Chicago’s Burr Oak Cemetery. Decades Till murder case continues to burn with the Bryant grocery store, an infamous, service to new cities, such as elimi- ward: after he was buried, the teenager’s grave interest today and is the subject of many crumbling landmark that was once locat- nation or reduction of expansion • Hawkins Field improvements continues to draw more visitors than any books and documentaries. ed on a flourishing street in Money. The fees or terminal fees,” Newman including installation of new land- other resting place in the cemetery on However, this latest book on Till’s store was owned by Donham’s first hus- said. He added that JMAA is also scaping and lighting on Ford Avenue the city’s South Side. murder is drawing significant interest band. During the trial, Donham claimed providing marketing aid to new air- • Replacing street signs on the Now, Till’s murder case is back in because it involves an elusive white Till whistled at her when she came out lines in promoting new routes. west side of the airport the national spotlight with a new book woman who has broken her silence after of the store where Till and boys played Some bullet points he listed: • New security fencing where Donham recants her story after avoiding the press and Till’s relatives for on the steps. On the witness stand, Don- • Closed FY 2016 with $3 million • “Ready Return” for car rentals; more than 60 years of silence since Till more than 60 years. ham claimed Emmett grabbed and asked in net operating income, approxi- new food, beverage and retail spaces was brutally killed by two white men in In 2004, the late “60 Minutes” cor- her, “How about a date, baby?” She also mately 527 days of cash on hand, at Evers International. Money, Miss. In the book, “The Blood respondent Ed Bradley located Donham said Till had made verbal and physical and a net equity position of more As for customer service for those of Emmett Till,” Donham said she lied at her home in Greenville, Miss. His advances towards her. than $100 million using the airport, Newman said they during the criminal trial before her hus- cameraman captured her on video, but But in the book, which hit stores Janu- • Employment of 1,442 persons are promoting an “Internal Custom- band, Roy Bryant, and J.W. Milam were the journalists were chased away from ary 31, Donham said that part wasn’t at Jackson-Evers and Hawkins Field er Service Culture” with high stan- acquitted after proceedings that lasted the property after Donham’s son arrived. true, according to excerpts published in • At Evers International, the year dards being set for airport workers just over an hour. “The Blood of Emmett Till” is already the magazine, “Vanity Fair.” ended with 985,450 passengers. At and business partners. For decades, Donham remained silent drawing rave reviews from readers who Donham also said in the book that she Evers International, 57,484 total JMAA has also added background as millions of Americans were led to be- have received an early copy of the book. “felt tender sorrow” and admitted “noth- operations (take-offs and landings), music in the terminals and hi-defi- lieve that Till whistled at her, grabbed Written by Duke University scholar, ing that boy did could ever justify what an increase of 11.4 percent from the nition televisions at every terminal her and verbally accosted her, before the Timothy B. Tyson, the book also chron- happened to him.” previous year gate. two men kidnapped him in the pre-dawn icles the life of Donham, who is twice Some relatives who spoke to The Chi- • Air cargo pounds landed, New charging stations for elec- hours of August 26, 1955. The two mur- divorced and married three times. The cago Crusader aren’t happy with Don- 77,083,242 at Evers International; tronic devices are now available dered Till during a brutal beating that book also answers a question about the ham. Some are angry that Donham not 27,647 at Hawkins Field. throughout the East and West con- severely disfigured Till’s face and body. Till murder case that many blacks knew only lied, but waited 60 years to tell the Another area of concern for courses. They shot him in the head before throw- for years: that Till did not flirt with Don- truth. Others are angry that Tyson, the JMAA is a move by state officials to Stephanie R. Jones can be reached ing his body in the Tallahatchie River. ham. author, waited 10 years to come forward take over management of the airport, at [email protected] or (601) Days later, Till’s body was found with a On “CBS This Morning,” Tyson said with Donham’s confession. Some say however, Newman says the focus of 454-0372. large cotton gin fan tied around him with he was connected to Donham after her they won’t buy the book. this isn’t pressing. After the state America rarely lets you forget that you’re black By Leonard Pitts, Jr. can-American vote. Maybe it known African Americans face Right after the election, as backroom deal that made Ruth- ican hell, here was Johnson, ex- [email protected] was on Election Day. Maybe it challenges – discrimination in I was grappling with this, I erford B. Hayes president on horting his people to joy. So I had myself was a few weeks later, when a health, housing, hiring, and a chanced to see this young black condition he withdraw from the “Lift every voice and sing an epiphany. South Carolina jury deadlocked racially biased system of “jus- woman – Melissa “Lizzo” Jef- South federal troops who had Till Earth and heaven ring Actually, that’s because the panel – most of tice,” to name a few. But I think ferson – on “Full Frontal With safeguarded African-American Ring with the harmonies of not quite the right them white – could not agree at some level, I had also grown Samantha Bee,” and she per- rights and lives since the end liberty word. An epiphany that it was a crime for a police comfortable in a nation paced formed “Lift Every Voice and of the Civil War. It was five Let our rejoicing rise is a moment of sudden clarity, officer to shoot an unarmed by Oprah, LeBron, Beyonce and Sing,” also known as the “Negro years after the first “grandfather High as the listening skies but mine rolled in slowly, like black man in the back. Could Barack. The old mantra of black National Anthem.” Something clause” disenfranchised former Let it resound, dawn on a crystal morning. not agree, even though they saw progress – two steps forward, about that song always gets to slaves by denying the ballot to Loud as the rolling sea.” I’m not sure when it began. it on video. one step back – had come to feel me. Something about it always anyone whose grandfather did Lord, what did it take to sing Maybe it was in 2012 when I can’t say exactly when it … abstract, something you said, stirs unseen forces, shifts some- not vote. It was four years after that song back then? Trayvon Martin was killed was. All I know is that the dawn but forgot to believe. thing heavy in my soul. the Supreme Court blessed seg- I pondered that as the year and much of America held broke and I realized I had for- So when we hit this season of “Lift Every Voice” was writ- regation. deepened into December, as him guilty of his own murder. gotten something. reversal, I was more surprised ten by James Weldon Johnson And it was a year in which Christmas came and went, as the Maybe it was in 2013 when the I had forgotten that I am than I should have been. I had in 1900. That was 23 years af- 106 African Americans were ball dropped in Times Square. Voting Rights Act was eviscer- black. forgotten about being black. ter the Republicans sold out lynched – a routine number for Now here it is Black History ated and states began hatching Yes, I know what the mir- Meaning, I had forgotten that newly freed slaves, resolving a that era. Month, and I know again what I schemes to suppress the Afri- ror says. And yes, I’ve always for us, setback is nothing new. disputed election by striking a Yet in the midst of that Amer- had somehow forgotten. 4 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK FEBRUARY 9 - 15, 2017 www.mississippilink.com

Raoul Peck The “I Am Not Your Negro” interview with Kam Williams

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By Kam Williams creating even more contradic- has to say about today’s reality. I Columnist tions for which he could not find can’t see what else he would have Meeting Raoul. any justification or comfort in said. That’s what makes the film Raoul Peck’s complex body his struggling to understand the so impactful, so urgent. It is as of work includes feature narra- world around him and to protect if he wrote the whole thing this tive films like The Man by the himself from injustice, isolation very morning! And it is scary, Shore, Lumumba, Sometimes in and violence. All these were key because something that he wrote April, Moloch Tropicaland Mur- elements in his long journey. His 50 years ago instead of becom- der in Pacot. His documentaries gayness might have, for sure, ing less acute, became even tre- include Lumumba: Death of a caused some members of the civ- mendously more extreme, more Prophet, Desounen and Fatal As- il rights movement to shun him daunting, more massive. The key sistance. at times. message would be I guess: Face Raoul has served as jury mem- And part of the more progres- your reality. You, black or white, ber at the 2012 Cannes Film sive leadership did attack him. are not innocent anymore. Either Festival and at the Berlinale. Some, like Amiri Baraka, later you have the courage to face it or He is presently chairman of the regretted these attacks and ulti- you will go down together with board of the National French film mately came to revere him. Al- the whole idea of the American school La Fémis, and has been though I am not sure anybody Dream. the subject of numerous retro- could address any homophobic KW: Lastly, Patricia says: A spectives worldwide. In 2001, the remarks directly to him without movie was made in France about Human Rights Watch Organiza- fearing an extreme response. Toussaint Louverture. Are you tion awarded him with the Irene And these remarks would most interested in making a biopic Diamond Lifetime Achievement probably take the form of politi- about another Haitian historical Award. cal attacks. Baldwin was already figure, such as Jean-Jacques Des- Raoul recently completed way too famous and too unfazed salines? 2659 Livingston Road • Jackson MS, 39213 shooting his latest feature film, by any kind of limits to be sub- RP: In fact, I was involved Subscribe TODAY The Young Karl Marx, a Europe- jected to any frontal attacks. He very early on in this movie. To- 601-896-0084 • www.mississippilink.com an co-production, shot in Germa- didn’t let anybody define who he gether with two of the best Hai- ny and Belgium, and produced was and he made sure that every- tian historians and experts on by Velvet Film in conjunction body knew that. Toussaint Louverture, I devel- with Agat Films. Here, he talks KW: How would you describe oped a seven-hour screenplay about his latest offering, I Am Baldwin to Millennials and oth- about the Haitian revolution. But The Mississippi Link Not Your Negro, an Oscar-nomi- ers substantially unaware of him? after almost three years into the nated documentary about writer/ RP: James Baldwin is one of process, the producers obviously Name social critic James Baldwin. the greatest, North American got scared of our political ap- Kam Williams: Hi Raoul, writers of the second half of proach and found a contractual Address thanks for the interview, and the Twentieth Century. A pro- technicality to make it impos- congratulations on the Oscar lific writer and a brilliant social sible for me to continue. I had to City, State, Zip nomination. critic, he foreshadowed the de- ask my lawyer to get my rights Raoul Peck: Thanks, Kam. structive trends happening now back. And although they’ve done KW: What interested you in in the whole Western world and quite a good job in making the Phone James Baldwin? beyond, while always maintain- story palpable and extracted all RP: I started to read James ing a sense of humanistic hope the major characters and roles, e-Mail Baldwin very early on in my and dignity. He explored palpa- they were not even able to make life. At a time, as a young adult ble, yet unspoken, intricacies of a film that came close to the CHECK  1 year  2 year  3 year in the sixties, when there were racial, sexual, and class distinc- greatness and significance of this ONE not that many authors in whom tions in Western societies and the revolution. A big mess, as, every- I could recognize myself, he was inevitable, if unnameable, ten- body can see, and a mediocre TV $32 $64 $96 an important guide and mentor to sions with personal identity, as- film. me as he was to many others. 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Congressman Cedric OneUnited Bank partners Richmond brings with #BlackLivesMatter new leadership to the The Mississippi Link Newswire Congressional Black Caucus LOS ANGELES – A historic partner- ship has been born between OneUnited Newly elected chair vows to make inclusion Bank, the largest black owned bank in the country, and #BlackLivesMatter to orga- nize the $1.2 trillion in spending power of the Black Press a key component in of black America and launch the “Amir” card during Black History Month. preserving the rights of African Americans. Both OneUnited Bank and #Black- LivesMatter are strong advocates for the By Danny J. Bakewell empowerment of black people, and have NNPA Chairman Emeritus taken special care to communicate this Congressman Cedric Richmond focus through their messaging and their has been a congressman in New work. Orleans for the past 6 years. Dur- #BlackLivesMatter was sparked by ing his tenure he has experienced the acquittal of the killer of 17 year-old some of the best and worst times in Trayvon Martin and founded in 2013 as the country and has had a front row a rallying cry to decree that while every seat for all of the action. Now the 43 human life matters, it is the constant de- year old congressman has taken on valuing of Black life that must come to a new challenge as the newly elect- the forefront of social issues. #Black- ed chairman of the Congressional LivesMatter works to end state-sanc- ers have joined the conversation urging to garner our spending power and chan- Black Caucus, one of the most pow- tioned violence against Black people black people to move their money to nel it back into our community to #Buy- erful coalitions in the nation. and to vision and build the kind of world black owned banks. Black and make America great…for us.” When asked why he decided to Richmond in which we want to live. #BlackLives- Amir was originally painted by ac- Everyone who receives an Amir Visa take on this role the congressman Matter is committed to mobilizing black claimed artist Addonis Parker and was debit card will receive communication explained, “I have always been in- Black Press we are not taking ad- people and allies to engage in social ac- revealed during OneUnited’s #Bank- on how to use their card to donate to terested in serving as chair of the vantage of a way to communicate tion that will create a just and peaceful Black event in Miami in June 2016. Na- #BlackLivesMatter! Caucus but over the Thanksgiving to the millions of African Ameri- society. tionwide response has been so positive “Black economic power is a critical Holiday I began to contemplate cans throughout the country. We OneUnited Bank launched the #Bank- the bank knew it needed to put the power piece of the black freedom struggle. Our what life was going to look like in cannot allow the Black Press to Black Challenge after the summer of of “Amir” in the hands of black America. partnership with OneUnited Bank during the new environment of the Trump go away or be weakened and I am 2016 when America’s black community The Amir Visa debit card symbolizes the Black History Month honors the legacy Administration and realized that committed to working with Danny galvanized in response to tragic events continued fight for justice and the power of freedom fighters who walked before the CBC was going to have to take (Bakewell Sr.) and the NNPA to get via social media, text messaging and of the black community’s dollars. Yes… us, like Ida B. Wells, the architects of the lead role in ensuring African the Federal Government more ac- word of mouth, answering the call to #BlackMoneyMatters #BlackLivesMat- Black Wall Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Americans have a loud and active tive in advertising in Black News- move their money from traditional banks ter. and others who encouraged us to utilize voice.” The congressman felt he papers.” to black owned banks, like OneUnited “We are honored to announce this our dollars intentionally as a means of was up to the challenge and in No- Diversity is a word that in today’s Bank. partnership with #BlackLivesMatter making ourselves, our families and our vember his colleagues voted him as political climate is thrown around The #BankBlack movement intensi- during Black History Month to focus on communities strong,” said Dr. Melina the chairman of the Caucus. in almost every government and fied when Rapper Killer Mike implored our future,” said OneUnited Bank Presi- Abdullah, organizer with Black Lives Richmond knows that the next corporate office, but rarely have the black community to deploy a por- dent and Chief Operating Officer, Teri Matter and one of its original members. two years are going to be crucial we seen African Americans benefit tion of its financial resources to make Williams. We can empower our commu- “This partnership is an important step and the only way things are going from the roles or discussions about a tangible difference during a town hall nity by organizing our spending power to towards building #BlackFutures and har- to get accomplished for African diversity. Richmond intends to meeting on BET and MTV. Celebrities support social and economic justice. The nessing our collective economic power,” Americans and other disenfran- hold everyone accountable to make such as Solange, Jesse Williams, Alicia #BankBlack movement and the “Amir” added Funmilola Fagbamila, also an chised communities is if the lead- sure African Americans are part of Keys, Beyonce, Queen Latifah, and oth- Visa debit card provide important tools original member of Black Lives Matter. ership and members of the Caucus this diversity discussion. have strategic thinking, strategic “Just as we discuss and take di- planning and strategic execution. versity very seriously within the House Democratic Leader Nancy House in regards to employment, Pelosi asked that all Democrats we must also lobby for diversity in defer to senior members in crucial advertising and take that just as se- Piney Woods students visit leadership roles. Richmond didn’t riously,” said Richmond. see this request as a deterrent from Richmond said that restoring the him running and ultimately becom- Voting Rights Act, fighting to raise ing chairman. the minimum wage and creating “The CBC has never been an or- economic opportunities for Afri- downtown Jackson sites can Americans are critical objec- ganization lead or deferred to by seniority and I believed I was best tives on the CBC’s agenda. suited to take on this role,” stated He recently met with the national the three term congressional lead- leaders of most of the major Afri- er and obviously, his colleagues can-American Civil Rights groups agreed. and they have agreed to meet regu- As part of Richmond’s leadership larly to organize and function in he has vowed to support the Black unison to move forward with a uni- Press and black media throughout fied black agenda. the country. He has formed an al- “We have been through tough liance with NNPA President Ben- times before and this is no differ- jamin Chavis and myself to ensure ent,” Richmond said. that the African-American media We cannot let this administra- is included and plays an active role tion strip away the safety net which in sharing important news about provides services and support for national government with the com- many of the people residing in our munities they serve. communities. Richmond is a supporter of the Richmond knows that raising Black Press and when asked why he the minimum wage is essential to feels it is necessary to take on this creating a stronger foundation for challenge the congressman said, families. “We want to work and “Black media and particularly the find ways to preserve the family Black Press play an extraordinary unit. We must fight for real crimi- role in getting our message out to nal justice reform so that people are our communities. Print media es- actually given a second chance and pecially plays an important role have real opportunities for employ- because the Black Press is highly ment so that they can live produc- regarded within our communities tive lives and create more stable Pamela Junior, manager of the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center, captures Piney Woods students’ attention while talk- and people have a greater trust with family environments,” he said. ing about African-American history. the information that they receive We cannot allow for injustice via the Black Press.” to occur as it relates to the Family The Mississippi Link Newswire Richmond continued, “Now Care Act (ObamaCare). Twenty to thirty million people rely on this Students at The Piney that we no longer have a president program to provide quality health- Woods School took a (Obama) who can or is willing care break from classes Jan. 24 to call a press conference and get We have a number of single par- to visit several education- information out to our people, we ent households lead mainly by al and historical sites in must be strategic in working with women who make 60 cents on the Downtown Jackson. The the Black Press to get our informa- dollar in comparison to a man. students visited the Mis- tion and our stories to the people.” Then we blast the teachers for not sissippi State Capitol, the Richmond understands the pow- providing a quality education to the Smith Robertson Museum er and role the federal government children. Well how can a child get and Cultural Center, the plays in supporting all media, and the support they need at home if the Old Capitol Museum and he feels that supporting the Black mother is working two jobs? She the War Memorial Build- Press is a key tool in ensuring that can’t help him with his homework, ing. Before returning to the African- American community she can’t help him study for exams campus, the students were is not ignored in this process. or make sure that he starts and ends treated to lunch at Gran- “The Federal Government is the each day with a healthy meal. ny’s Table Buffet Restau- largest advertiser in the country The income of parents plays a vi- rant in Mendenhall. and for us to ignore, not support or cripple our black newspapers tal role in the well being and cause Tyja Strickland and K’Dreunna Martin enjoy the food at Granny’s Table. would be a travesty,” said Rich- and effect of the family unit. mond. “If we don’t advertise in the 6 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK FEBRUARY 9 - 15, 2017 www.mississippilink.com

JPS Legion of Valor recipient High School seniors encouraged recognized by MDE to file FAFSA before March 31 Mississippi Link Newswire Carey M. Wright, State Su- Mississippi Link Newswire perintendent of Education, rec- Last fall Jackson Public Schools announced a citywide ognized Cadet Lt. Col. Victoria partnership led by the Get2College Center to get high Hawkins, a senior at Jim Hill school seniors ready for college. The first step is com- High School, as one of three pleting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or Army JROTC cadets from the FAFSA. Since the FAFSA opened early this school year, state of Mississippi to receive JPS high schools have been holding FAFSA Days since the prestigious Legion of Valor October 2016. Bronze Cross for Achievement Callaway High School has scheduled additional dates for the 2016–2017 school year. Participating in the presentation are (from left): Rosemary G. Ault- for seniors to meet with a representative to get help com- The Legion of Valor Bronze man, chair, MDE Board of Education; Morris Stanton, interim CAO, pleting the FAFSA online. Seniors at all seven JPS high Cross Award for Achievement JPS High Schools; Cadet Lt. Col. Victoria Hawkins, Legion of Valor schools are encouraged to complete the FAFSA before is the highest award a JROTC recipient; Col. (Ret.) Paul L. Willis, director, JPS JROTC; and Carey the March 31 deadline for the Mississippi HELP Grant. cadet can earn and is presented M. Wright, State Superintendent of Education. Get2College and college representatives will be at JPS annually to the top JROTC schools on these dates: cadets across the nation who “Cadet Hawkins is highly Hawkins is ranked No. 1 out • Callaway High School – February 15, March 1 and excel in academics, leadership qualified for this award as of 246 students in her senior April 5 and community service. she is truly an example of the class with a cumulative grade • Jim Hill High School – February 14, 2017 More than 500,000 high ‘whole person’ concept: schol- point average of 4.61 (on the • Lanier High School – February 22, 2017 school students are enrolled ar, athlete and leader,” said International Baccalaureate 5.0 • Murrah High School – February 10, 2017 in JROTC programs across Col. Paul Willis, director of scale) and an ACT score of 21. • Provine High School – March 3, 2017 the nation. However, only 28 JPS JROTC Programs. “She is She is the Battalion command- • Wingfield High School – February 7, 2017 Army, 17 Navy, and 6 Marine poised and mature beyond her er of the 292-member JROTC Don’t leave free money for college unclaimed just be- JROTC cadets nationwide years, with an unequaled thirst unit at Jim Hill and serves as cause you didn’t file the FAFSA! were approved for this award for knowledge and increased captain of the JROTC Drill Learn about Jackson Public Schools Partnership with Jackson Public Schools is a member of the College this year. responsibility.” Team. College Countdown MS. Countdown MS partnership. EDUCATION

www.mississippilink.com FEBRUARY 9 - 15, 2017 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 7 Educate Me Foundation growing the number of black teachers for black students across the country By Curtis Bunn And many of the ones who try Urban News Service to have patience tend to limit the The axiom, “Those who can- students’ ability instead of hav- not do, teach,” missed the point, ing empathy. . . Educate Me is a as far as Blake Nathan is con- necessity.” cerned. Said Malik Williams, a fresh- In fact, Nathan created the Ed- man at Georgia State University ucate Me Foundation on a wholly in Atlanta: “I’m for anything that opposite premise: To mentor and creates more black teachers. I encourage African-American went to private schools and I had students, high school and college, just three black teachers. But to pursue careers in education, I felt there was much more of a especially as teachers – and to connection with the African- help existing black teachers find American teachers. Other stu- new opportunities. dents talked about it, too. Having All with one goal, Nathan Nathan a teacher, you can relate to helps said: “To increase the number you to connect and believe in of African-American teachers annual HBCU Tour that attracts yourself more.” in classrooms where they would more than 300 students and en- The stigma that teaching is have a cultural connection. That lightens them on the value of a a low-paying, thankless job is dynamic makes a huge differ- career in education. a disconnect with Nathan. “A ence for black students.” Operating in its first year, it doctor would take 10 years after Nathan, 27, speaks from his has more than 60 would-be and graduating college to make good own experience. Growing up The Educate Me Foundation, in addition to its placement services, hosts an annual HBCU Tour that attracts more current educators on its roster. money,” he said. “But as a teach- outside of Atlanta, he said he had than 300 students and enlightens them on the value of a career in education. It serves as a “teacher agent,” er, in 10 years, you can elevate up just three black teachers from Nathan said, aiding prospects in the ranks, to assistant principal kindergarten through 12th grade. can relate to them on a personal I could do something about this significant 3 to 5 percentile-point finding jobs across the country. It or administrator and make six An engineering major at histori- level and have that cultural com- issue,” he said. “I decided to do increase in math scores. Read- has placed teachers in positions figures. cally black Tennessee State Uni- petency with them. something.” ing test scores of black students in Atlanta, Houston, New York, “I made $40,000 last year, versity, he said he had just five “There’s nothing like it. Teach- Four others followed Nathan’s with black teachers were 3 to 6 Miami and Nashville, among working just eight months. But African-American professors. ers spend countless hours with “leap of faith” to make up his percentage points higher.” other cities. I coached baseball and a step Then, as a middle school students, and so it’s important staff. Everyone works as a volun- Additionally, a series of ex- Last year, Educate ME part- team that earned me more mon- teacher of engineering and tech- that a student is able to express teer, even Nathan as C.E.O. periments conducted at Stanford nered with eight school districts ey. And while my friends who nology, in Indianapolis, Nathan himself on a personal level at The national statistics moved University found that African- and charter school networks. made $60,000 were working all said he was the only black male times and have teachers that have them. According to the U.S. De- American teachers “may be more “(Often) trainers have no clue summer, I was off and relaxing teacher in his district. empathy for him, not sympathy. partment of Education, African generous with minority students, on how to retain (black) teachers at home for four months. So, it’s “There are hundreds of thou- You also can give a kid tough Americans make up just 9 per devoting more time to them and in an urban school setting,” said a misconception. There’s money sands of (black) students who love based on knowing the emo- cent of teaching work force – 2 making more favorable assump- Dixeen Tolliver, a sixth-grade out there in education. have the same story as me,” he tions that come with what he’s per cent male teachers. At the tions about their capabilities.” teacher for 25 years in the Rich- “Every district in the country told Urban News Service. “Hav- going through.” same time, a Project STAR (Stu- Nathan developed the Educate mond, Virginia school system. is looking for competent black ing taught black students, I know Understanding this, Nathan dent Teacher Achievement Ratio) Me Foundation to address those “Many other teachers of differ- teachers to work with black stu- how important it is for them to launched the Educate Me Foun- study of 23,544 black students statistics. It is a multi-faceted ent cultures lack the patience and dents, to resonate with them. have someone who has been dation. “I could sit in my class- showed that “having a black organization that, in addition to understanding it takes to reach We’re working to be that pipeline where they are, someone who room and write my lesson plan or teacher for a year influenced a its placement services, hosts an African-American students. that brings it all together.” Alcorn’s Office of Educational Equity and Inclusion Miss JSU will be featured hosts Sexual Assault and Domestic Abuse Symposium in EBONY magazine The Mississippi Link Newswire your spouse may do to you, Alcorn’s Office of Educa- that’s also considered domestic tional Equity and Inclusion violence.” held a Sexual Assault and Do- Deputy Karren Ewing, vic- mestic Violence Symposium in tim’s assistant coordinator for the J. D. Boyd Library’s Med- the Adams County Sheriff’s gar W. Evers Auditorium Jan. Office who dealt with domestic 24. Christy Pickering, who is violence in her past relation- part of the Mississippi Board ships, applauded the University of Trustees of State Institutions for educating young people on of Higher Learning (IHL) and such a serious issue. owner of Christy Pickering, “I think that this symposium CPA, was the keynote presenter is so important because there are for the occasion. so many families in our com- In her speech titled “Girl munities that are dysfunctional You Deserve Better,” Pickering Pickering because of domestic violence,” took the audience on a journey said Ewing. “There are women, through her 21-year relationship want to change; I don’t care how Douglas Stewart moderated a and men, who are facing this is- Lawrence with her ex husband in which much you want them to.” panel discussion with surround- sue without any knowledge of she experienced verbal, mental Pickering said that people ing law enforcement agencies properly dealing with it. This is By Destiny Alexander obstetrician gynecologist, said and physical abuse. She shared stay in abusive relationships be- that included Adams, Claiborne, an awesome event, and it should jsumsnews.com she is excited to be featured in some of her mistakes in hopes cause of emotional attachment, Jefferson and Warren counties. continue.” Miss Jackson State Univer- the magazine. In addition, Law- of preventing others from going financial reason, for health ben- Students learned the warning LLijuna Weir, director of Ed- sity Destiney Lawrence will be rence said she plans to open a down the same path. efits and for their children. She signs of sexual assault and do- ucational Equity and Inclusion spotlighted as part of EBONY practice to mentor young wom- “My first mistake was not re- emphasized that it’s not a good mestic violence, and what they at Alcorn, thanked the panel Magazine’s Campus Queens en who lack parental guidance alizing that he had a controlling idea to stay in a tumultuous re- can do if confronted with these and Laura Drake, Educational 2016-2017 and will receive spe- and support. personality,” said Pickering. “I lationship because of the chil- issues. Equity and Inclusion adminis- cial recognition for being in the Immediately after earning a thought that it was nice of him dren because it will affect their Lieutenant Penny Jones, do- trative assistant, for their hard Top 10 among vote-getters. coveted spot in EBONY, Law- to want to control my every outlook on how to treat others mestic violence coordinator for work and participation. She Online balloting for the Top rence took to social media to move; I thought it was because and how they let others treat the Vicksburg Police Depart- also encouraged the students to 10 ended Jan.18. thank her peers for their endless he loved me. I didn’t realize un- them. ment, informed the students that reach out to them if they ever All campus queens will be support. til I married him that he wanted “It’s best to leave and take there is always someone to talk need help. featured on the EBONY Queens EBONY Magazine’s Campus to know my every move because your children with you because to about domestic violence. “This is a way for us to show site in its September 2017 edi- Queens contest was founded it was his way of controlling me. peace and happiness is better “My job is to let victims know the students that there are car- tion; however, those ranking to recognize black excellence Another mistake I made was for them. If you’re in a bad re- that they can come and talk to ing people around us that are in the Top 10 will appear in a and brilliance on the campuses thinking I could change him. lationship, go get some help. Go me if they’re involved in domes- willing to help,” said Weir. “If highly anticipated 2017 spring/ of Historically Black Colleges Even though he was abusive, to a minister, a trusted friend tic violence,” said Jones. “Don’t you are dealing with any do- summer issue. and Universities. Participants in I thought that my love for him or a counselor. They are here to think that physical abuse is the mestic violence issues, please Lawrence, a senior pre-medi- this contest are elected by their would change him. You can’t help and listen to you.” only form of domestic violence. take advantage of the resources cine major from Fairhope, Ala., peers to represent these stan- change someone who doesn’t Alcorn’s Chief of Police If you are simply afraid of what that we have provided for you.” with aspirations of becoming an dards for her institution. Garner completes Millennial Citizens Police Academy in Atlanta The Mississippi Link Newswire to focus on the concerns of mil- relations within our generation,” “One of the most interesting threat to himself or others.” With the completion of her lennials and help them under- said Garner. “I learned more aspects of the program was when The experience changed Gar- latest journey, Alcorn State Uni- stand how the police department about the training that the Atlan- we were placed in scenarios ner’s opinion on law enforce- versity alumna Latrice Garner works. ta Police Department provides its in which we had to either use a ment. is now equipped to encourage Joining the Academy was a officers. I also learned about the Taser, gun or pepper spray to “Going into this program, I better relationships between the way for Garner to seek enlight- issues concerning the way police respond to threatening individu- thought all police officers felt community and law enforce- enment on what goes on at the are portrayed on social media als. After we chose our weapon that they were above the law ment. Police Department. She said that and other media outlets.” to use in the simulator, we dis- and didn’t care how they treated Garner completed the Millen- the opportunity was eye opening. Besides learning different cussed with our training officers people. I grouped all police of- nial Citizens Police Academy “I joined the Millennial Citi- laws, Garner enjoyed the police why we made our decision. We ficers across the country in one with the Atlanta Police Depart- zens Police Academy to be able simulation that placed her in learned to consider certain fac- category. After completing the ment in December. The mission to provide feedback concerning situations that required a swift tors such as the distance of the academy, I realized all police de- of the eight-week Academy is how we view police/community response. individual with a weapon and partments are not the same.” Garner 8 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK FEBRUARY 9 - 15, 2017 www.mississippilink.com PASTORAL POINTS Message from The manifold wisdom of the Religion Editor By Daphne Higgins Religion Editor February 1, launched the God: Toward a fuller gospel celebration of Black His- tory Month for 2017. Al- By Rev. CJ Rhodes though you didn’t need the cultural Christianity. Though God. God graciously sent my I am saying. But what else I God’s whole story of cov- Special to The Mississippi Link reminder, I mentioned that I was expected to “go along to way faithful Baptists, Meth- am saying hasn’t been said enant love, cosmic compan- churches, organizations, “To me, the get along” I secretly pondered odists, and others who gave yet, explicitly. ionship, and divine justice. It and schools are holding very least of the significance of the whole me a wider view on who God As a baptized Spirit-filled is grace and truth that has the festivities all month long to celebrate. all saints, this worldview that undoubtedly in Christ is. believer in the Lord and power to rescue and restore We all know that for hundreds of years grace was giv- influenced me but at that time One of my dear friends, Savior Jesus Christ, I have the world God created and so African-American people and contribu- en, to preach was unable to convert my himself a young Pentecostal watched with earnest the loves. It mends fractured rela- tions by anyone of a dark hue were not to the Gentiles heart and head. evangelist, patiently but in- debates within and beyond tionships, turns nations upside a part of documented history. We also the unfathom- Thus, at a tender age my tentionally shared with me the Evangelicalism about the plu- down, re-orders our desires, know that the accomplishments made able riches of Christ, and to questions led me on a quest Good News and over time, in rality of its identity. One of saves us from something and by anyone of color were usually claimed bring to light what is the ad- for meaning and truth. Mine spite of my intellectual stub- the oddest things is how white for something (and better yet, by others and that initially if it were not ministration of the mystery was a spiritual odyssey bornness, I found myself in- and conservative Republican Someone). It is Good News for “word of mouth,” there would be no which for ages has been hid- wherein I at first wrestled creasingly convinced that I Evangelicalism is, as the me- that says the other news is Black History to share. den in God who created all with Christianity, then be- was in need of salvation and dia and political parties define not worth listening to or fol- Another known fact that I recently things; so that the manifold came enamored with Eastern that there was indeed a Sav- it for their respective agendas. lowing, and that this News shared with you is the origin of Black wisdom of God might now religions, and later gave up on ior. My coming back to the But I know that the Southern directs us to where God is do- History Month and its creator Carter G. be made known through the God in agnostic cynicism and church was really, and most fried style of Evangelicalism ing a new thing, making the Woodson. church to the rulers and the frustration. importantly, my coming to I grew up around is more di- wounded whole and healing In 1926, Woodson introduced Negro authorities in the heavenly It was a miracle that God Jesus, or rather Jesus coming verse and divergent than what sin-sick souls. It is God’s jus- History Week, a week in February dedi- places.” Ephesians 3:8-10 saved me. Many of my friends to me. And because a Pente- the dominant narrative has tice manifest, God’s glory felt cated to celebrating the achievements of (NASB) have dramatic testimonies of costal brother labored for me led too many to believe. And and seen, God’s power made blacks. Woodson chose the second week Having grown up in a nom- God delivering them from to come into saving faith, it because of that I have grown known to all the kingdoms of in February because it marked the birth- inally Christian culture, in my listless lives of sexual ad- was the Pentecostal and Char- weary of the ways in which the world. It is more truthful, days of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick late teens I desired to know diction, drug abuse, and just ismatic traditions that truly Jesus becomes a mascot for great and beautiful than any- Douglass. Through Woodson’s promo- God for myself. Both my par- plain reckless deviance. But gave me a religion I could the Left and the Right in this thing we can slap on a bumper tion of the celebration in the Journal of ents trained me up as best they it seemed my testimony was feel. tired debate about identity and sticker or tweet in 140 char- Negro History and the creation and dis- could in Mississippi’s de facto less acceptable. Here I was, Looking back on that time action. acters or less. It defies mere tribution of kits for children, Negro His- state religion, a Southern fried a black boy from Mississippi, I like to think that Pente- As someone shaped deeply words and yet is the expres- tory Week gained in popularity. In 1976, style of Evangelicalism that who was by God’s providence costalism was the door to a by Baptist and Pentecostal sion of the Living Word made it evolved into Black History Month. we seasoned soulfully within delivered from disbelief. Be- much larger Christian house, sensibilities (both groups ac- flesh through the conception Yes, I am aware that a lot of what I just the black Missionary Bap- ing an agnostic in a nominally a house intriguingly furnished cepting the Evangelical self- of the Holy Spirit and birth shared with you is redundant informa- tist tradition. I was dragged Christian, though functionally with much of what I came to definition in certain circles), from the womb of a poor, vir- tion but it is information that we should to church many a Sunday atheist, society seemed worse know about the Baptist faith I yearn for the day when we gin Jewess from Galilee. never tire of sharing – no matter what morning in my prepubescent than murder. Reflecting back, of my youth. This may sound can preach and live a Gospel My spiritual odyssey was race you claim. days and sat on the back pew I see how it was good that I strange to the doctrinaire ob- that is fuller and more com- once one of doubt. It is now Without being able to recall African- mystified by the frenzied and doubted, for it liberated me server, but because I was free prehensive than the sound one of defense: to defend a American icons such as Mary McLeod folksy worship marked by from what I have come to to think through these things byte, reductionist stuff we get Gospel not reducible to five Bethune, Bessie Coleman, Charles shouts, shrieks, and asthmatic know as a Christ-less Chris- without denominational from churches and televisions petals of a tulip, or to a Social Drew, Matthew Henson and Madame whooping. It would be years tianity that has a form of re- blinders I saw more things across the country. Gospel not heavenly mind- C.J. Walker, our children may have lost before I got good religion, a ligion without its power. And that united us than divided I have pondered this with ed. What we need today are their dream to become inventors, scien- religion I too could feel some- it was this powerless gospel, us and to this day I remain greater scrutiny in light of women and men of God who tists and educators. times. another gospel contrary to committed to cross-denomi- how various leading Evan- will offer up a more holistic By not knowing Black History, the I’m not altogether sure the Gospel of the Lord Je- national and cross-doctrinal gelicals have responded to and transformational alterna- music of Marian Anderson, Louis Arm- what led me to question this sus Christ, that caused me to relationships that continue to Ferguson and Eric Garner. tive to the anemic cultural strong, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, tradition and its claims about doubt not so much the true nurture my soul. And without The racial divide is wide in Christianity that so dominates Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Stevie God and my relationship to and living God but search for apology. the church, to be sure. And Mississippi. We need it for our Wonder and so many others may have Him. My parents’ divorce, this God with all my heart. By now you may see all of that racial divide has also giv- families and communities, for been forgotten. racial and class oppression, Along the journey from this as a beautiful testimony en way to (and made a way our churches and for our gov- The lack of knowing Black History the moral inconsistency of faith and back to faith God written in an Evangelical for) the theological divide ernments. We need a revival may have erased the talents of authors “believers,” and my very in- placed in my life persons tongue, something that talks in how we understand and that saves and sanctifies, and and entertainers such as Maya Ange- quisitive and precocious mind who planted seeds that later about my need to be saved embody the Gospel. Those a revolution that redeems and lou, Josephine Baker, Sammy Davis Jr.; complicated what should have than sooner blossomed into a by grace through faith. To be on the Right see the Gospel makes a corrupt nation more Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, been my easy acceptance of hunger for the true and living sure, that is truly part of what as only about penal substitu- just. And we need soul saving, Spike Lee, Toni Morrison, Will Smith, tionary atonement, our only prison shaking, yoke breaking Oprah Winfrey and Richard Wright. means for getting a ticket power to do that. By ignoring Black History, the words out of a burning Hell. Those What I’m after, then, is a of politicians, lawyers, and leaders such on the Left want nothing to Gospel informed by the mani- as Ralph Bunche, Jocelyn Elders, Jesse do with miracles, signs, and fold wisdom of God, to use Jackson, Thurgood Marshall, Andrew wonders (well, many conser- Paul’s language from Ephe- Young and Barack Obama would be si- vatives don’t either) but want sians 3. I believe that the true lenced. to imagine that the Gospel is Gospel is indeed manifold, Black History Month is a movement nothing more than a self-help comprehensive, bigger and for each of you reading this article, or justice strategy. broader than just any one sub- knowing and sharing this information, For me, the Gospel is both/ ject or theme or agenda. In- and continuing to help others become and I don’t see how anyone deed, the Gospel is about the aware of what great things that people of can read the Bible and come new thing God did and is do- color have, can and will continue to do. away with an either/or, buffet- ing in Christ and the Church Because of the sharing that has taken styled religion. The manifold must herald that message in place among the African American race, wisdom of God includes per- all of its glory. and the Lord’s promise of deliverance, sonal holiness and social jus- Now that’s a religion I can black people can continue to share their tice, gifts of the Spirit and fruit feel (and think through) all salvation from sin and their growth in of the Spirit, private prayer the time. knowledge through the observance of and public protest, priestly Rev. CJ Rhodes, a graduate Black History Month. compassion and prophetic of the University of MS and Remember the verse that I often share indignation. To sever these in- Duke University, serves as the with you – Isaiah 52:7 (NIV), which extricably linked themes is to director of Student Religious reads: “How beautiful on the mountains do irreparable damage to how Life at Alcorn State University are the feet of those who bring good we understand the Gospel. and is the pastor of Mt. Helm news, who proclaim peace, who bring The Gospel is Jesus. It is Baptist Church in Jackson. good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, Your God reigns!” The Mississippi Link, a messenger for New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church news in and around the state of Missis- sippi, would like to serve as your person- Pastor, Dr. F. R. Lenoir al messenger to share your news and the Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. news of your place of worship and visit. Sunday Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. To share your news contact Daphne M. Higgins at religion@mississippilink. 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stay silent? By Pastor Simeon R. Green III The reason people can do the things “gird up the lions of our mind.” The Special to The Mississippi Link they do today is that they have lost battle of Armageddon is not a lit- By Shewanda Riley being God’s hands extend- can you stay silent? Columnist If we study Sam- their spiritual sight. They can no eral battle; it is a spiritual conflict ed and treating others with How can you stay silent son’s life, we will longer see clearly, so all churches of right against wrong, truth against “I don’t see Christ-like love? The bible when others suffer no mat- find that he was very look the same to them. error, holiness against sin. Romans what the is- clearly teaches us about the ter who it is? Isaiah 1:7 says careless with his What did Samson enemies do 8:7 reads, “Because the carnal mind sue is.. Have importance of treating oth- “Learn to do right; seek jus- vow of consecration. next? They took him down to Gaza. is enmity (hostility, antagonism) we forgotten ers, especially those in need, tice. Defend the oppressed. Samson is portrayed Then, they bound him with fetters against God: for it is not subject to what Ger- with kindness and compas- Take up the cause of the fa- in the Scripture as (chains) of brass. Finally, they made the law of God, neither indeed can many looks sion in Matthew 25:34-36. therless; plead the case of the one who was headstrong and had him grind in the prison house. This be.” like theses “Then the King will say to widow.” As Christians we little or no control. He did whatever is a perfect picture of what the Devil If we are not careful, the world days. Get a system in place those on his right, ‘Come, are called to protect life but he wanted to do. We want to look wants to do with our soul if we dis- will swallow us up. We read in then figure out who these you who are blessed by my we must also call out injus- at the end results of a man who had obey God’s Word. The enemies of James 4:4, “Ye adulterers and people are first. Let us learn Father…For I was hungry tice. In this unsettling time, tremendous power with God. Israel had him – the ones he used to adulteresses, know ye not that the from Germany and not open and you gave me something we can find comfort in Psalm We find in the Old Testament, play havoc with, embarrass, make friendship of the world is enmity the gates for the TROJAN to eat, I was thirsty and you 103:5 which says, “The Book of Judges 16:21, these words, mockery of and taunt. with God? Whosoever therefore HORSE.. Protect AMERICA gave me something to drink, LORD works righteousness “But the Philistines took him, and My friend, without the Spirit of will be a friend of the world is the FIRST!!” I stared at this post I was a stranger and you in- and justice for all the op- put out his eyes, and brought him the Lord, we are no match for the enemy of God.” The world is wait- on my Facebook page not vited me in, I needed clothes pressed.” down to Gaza, and bound him with enemy of our soul. Samson was ing to take us in, and if we lose Jesus sure how to respond. The and you clothed me, I was Even in the midst of the fetters of brass; and he did grind in careless about keeping his vow; he Christ, we have no defense against person that posted this was sick and you looked after me, chaotic transition to a new the prison house.” was careless with his obedience. it. Without Jesus Christ, the weak- a member of a church I used I was in prison and you came presidential administration, “A person’s greatest accomplish- Samson had a weakness, and most est temptation becomes strong, and to attend and had commented to visit me.” we have the assurance that ment may well be helping others likely we have one too. the world becomes our master. on my posting of a Facebook Then I looked at the many God is still sovereign. But accomplish great things. Likewise, The Devil knows exactly where The enemy got Samson, and they Live video from the DFW Twitter and Facebook posts God still expects us to do a person’s greatest failure may be to tempt us. The Devil tempted were smart enough to put out Sam- Airport Muslim ban protests from both sides of the Mus- our part to stand against in- preventing others from achieving Samson in only one area of his son’s eyes so that he could not see this past weekend. lim ban and saw that the justice. What kind of display greatness.” (Life Application Study life: he tempted him with beau- a way of escape. The Devil will As a christian I was quite response of my Facebook of Christianity is it to stay si- Bible, NKJV). tiful women. The Devil did not always get us into trouble, but he frankly surprised that a fel- friend was not uncommon. lent and remain indifferent to At least five things in our scrip- tempt him with stealing or lying; he will never get us out of it. The only low christian would support In fact, many christians who those suffering injustice? As ture verse happened to Samson. used women. Samson did not take one who cares for our soul is Jesus a mean-spirited ban that trau- proudly voted for our cur- far as I am concerned, it’s not First, the Philistines took him. He that weak area to God and receive Christ. matizes so many. I wondered rent president were also en- much of a christian witness was no longer walking around of strength. He tried to stand in his Rev. Simeon R. Green III is pastor what scripture in the bible thusiastic supporters of the at all. his own free will. He had to do own strength. of Joynes Road Church of God, 31 supports treating others with ban. Reading their posts and Shewanda Riley is the au- exactly what they said; constraints Without God’s presence, even Joynes Road, Hampton VA 23669. such callous indifference. then looking at the social me- thor of the Essence best-sell- were put on him. The second thing our strong areas will become weak. He is married to Velma L. Green. And because of these feel- dia accounts of some well- er “Love Hangover: Moving his enemies did was to put out his Without God’s protection, we will He is a member of the National As- ings, I wasn’t sure how to known megachurch pastors from Pain to Purpose after eyes. Why? He might have seen become captive to things that are sociation of Evangelism Church of respond. How could we both that had no comments at all a Relationship Ends.” She what was going on and found a enmity against God. Our mind will God, Anderson, Ind. He serves as read the same bible but have about the ban led me back may be reached at lovehang- way to escape. How many people’s become sinful and against the things chairman of the Southeastern Asso- two very different ideas of to one simple question: How [email protected]. spiritual eyes have been put out? of God. The Bible instructs us to ciation of The Church of God, Inc.

REIGNING Moving the Masses Toward the Mission of the Master ANNOUNCEMENTS

New Hope Baptist Church, College Hill Missionary Bap- Couples’ Ministry will host its 5202 Watkins Dr., Jackson, tist Church, 1600 Florence Annual Valentine’s Day Social SUNDAY will present its Sixth Annual Ave., Jackson, Couples’ Min- Feb. 11, at 6 p.m. For more in- Worship Services “Back in the Day – A Celebra- istry will host it annual Valen- formation or call 601-373-1711 10:00 a.m. tion of Black History: Honor- tines Dinner Feb. 10, at the or visit christtabernaclechurch. Sunday School 8:45 a.m. ing Our Living Legends” ev- downtown Capitol Club. Col- org. Rev. Hosea J. Hines is the MONDAY ery Thursday of the month. lege Hill will be the location of pastor. Intercessory Prayer 9:00 a.m. The remaining weeks of ac- the Westhaven Choir Benefit tivities include: Feb. 9, the Concert Feb. 11, at 6 p.m., to Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, WEDNESDAY Michael T. Williams event will be “Honoring Our benefit the National Federation 1245 Tunica St., Jackson, will Prayer Service 6:30 p.m. Pastor Living Legends.” The Jack- of the Blind of Mississippi. The host its Couple’s Ministry Gala Classes: Children • Youth • Adult - 7:00p.m. son Metropolitan Retired church’s Annual Heritage Ban- Feb. 11, at p.m. For more in- Community Choir and Dr. Se- quet will take place Feb. 25, at formation call 601-969-3511 or bronette Barnes-Aborom will 6 p.m. in the Family Life Cen- visit www.mountnebochurch. be featured. Living legends ter. Dr. Rod Paige, the interim com. Rev. John A. Wicks Jr. is honored will be Alice Scott, president of Jackson State the pastor. Dr. Robert Smith, Bernice A. University and former United McGee and Hollis Watkins. States Secretary of Educa- Greater Fairview Missionary The monthlong event is coor- tion will be the guest speaker. Baptist Church, 2545 New- dinated by the church’s Black This event will also include port St., Jackson, Aerobics History Committee. The offi- the presentations of the Sam Ministry will host its 2017 New cial bicentennial project was Bailey Scholarship Award and Year Fitness Challenge which 1750 made possible by a grant the College Hill Black Achiever began Jan. 9, and will continue www.nhcms.org from the Mississippi Humani- Award, a silent auction, a meal through Feb. 27. The challenge ties Council through support and fellowship. For more in- will include regular aerobics from the Mississippi Devel- formation call 601-355-2670. classes and fitness challenge. opment Authority. For more Rev. Michael T. Williams is the For more information, call 601- information, call 601-981- pastor. 454-1414 or 601-260-7310. 8696 or 601-366-7002 or visit To contact the church, call www.newhope-baptist.org. Christ Tabernacle Church, 601-362-6447. Rev. Vincent V. Dr. Jerry Young is the pastor. 1201 Cooper Rd., Jackson, Russell is the pastor. STATE

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The Reverend Steven Cantu, delivered Weekly Legislative Summary

By Debra Gibbs Another highly contested rounding the building. Oppo- opening prayer to state Senate Friday District 72 bill was House Bill 974. This nents say they see issues with Com m it tee measure would exempt cer- the execution of this bill and meetings to tain state agencies from the cite the area encompassed by discuss House rules, regulations and pro- the proposed district as being bills wrapped cedures of the State Person- too large. The bill originally up on Tuesday, nel Board. Supporters of the passed by a vote of 99-22, but and the House bill note that several agencies is currently being held on a convened as a have asked for this exemp- motion to reconsider. whole Wednesday through tion because it would afford The point of order made Friday to discuss the legisla- them more flexibility and on House Bill 515 last week tion that made it to the calen- allow agencies to run their was resolved. The bill, which dar. departments more efficiently. increases penalties for those One of the most contested Opponents of the bill say that attempting to sell controlled bills this week was House this gives too much power to substances near drug and al- Bill 480, an out-of-state sell- the agency directors and the cohol rehabilitation facilities, ers use tax bill which would governor, who appoints many was passed and will be sent collect sales tax on purchases of those directors. The bill to the Senate for consider- made over the internet. Rep- originally passed by a vote of ation. resentative Trey Lamar, who 62-57, but is now being held Voters could have the introduced the bill, said there on a motion to reconsider. chance to take part in a pre- The Reverend Steven Cantu, senior pastor of Grace Fellowship in Greenville, delivered an opening prayer to the is already a law requiring this Legislators also introduced election if House Bill 228 is state Senate February 3, 2017, at the invitation of Senator Derrick T. Simmons, who led the Pledge of Allegiance tax that is not being enforced a bill that would make im- signed into law. The bill pro- before Lt. Governor Tate Reeves led lawmakers into the day’s business. and this bill aims to fix that. provements to the area sur- poses establishing a 14 day Supporters of the bill say this rounding the State Capitol. period before Election Day would provide the state with House Bill 1226 would create for pre-election day voting. the funding needed to repair a Capitol Complex Improve- This would put tighter re- Mississippi’s poor infra- ment District, which would strictions on absentee ballots Raymond, Jackson and Pearl structure. Opponents of the appropriate funds to the des- received through the mail, as bill do not support collecting ignated area in order to make voters would have two weeks students served as Senate Pages more taxes from the people repairs and improvements. to visit the polls before Elec- of the state. Although the bill Supporters say this will help tion Day. The bill passed by passed originally by a vote of enhance the Capitol and fix a vote of 113-8 and will be 79-38, it is now being held on some problems that exist, sent to the Senate for consid- a motion to reconsider. especially in the roads sur- eration.

Dr. Myra Wheaton served as Legislative Doctor of The Day at the Capitol

Dr. Myra Wheaton, of Jackson, an anesthesiologist with Central Mississippi Health Service, served as Legislative Doctor of The Day at the Capitol Feb- ruary 3, 2017. In that capacity, Dr. Wheaton was available to provide emergency medical treat- ment to lawmakers and critical staff. Dr. Wheaton is standing with Senator Sollie B. Norwood, who introduced her to lawmakers. Pictured are Naudia Grandberry, (left), of Edwards, Benjamin Rutledge (center), of Terry and Jayla Fogg, (right), of Jackson.

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www.mississippilink.com FEBRUARY 9 - 15, 2017 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 11 Weed 101: Colorado agriculture agency shares pot know-how

By Kristen Wyatt showed the officials how the they should be prepared for Associated Press plant is trimmed and its psycho- pushback from their own staffs. DENVER – North Carolina active buds dried for smoking. “Our guys were saying, ‘I wants to know if marijuana Finally, the farm regulators saw can’t pick my kids up from could one day replace tobacco how marijuana waste – errant school because I smell like as a cash crop. Louisiana is leaves and such – are rendered pot,’” Yergert said. wondering how pot holds up in unusable before being thrown Another problem? Stony si- high humidity. And Washington away. lence from federal agencies that state has questions about water “This is blowing my mind agriculture offices usually turn supplies for weed. right now,” said Erica Pange- to for help. Colorado agriculture officials linan of the Northern Guam “It hasn’t gotten a lot more this week briefed officials from Soil and Water Conservation warm and fuzzy,” Yergert said. about a dozen states – some that District. Pangelinan was using “I think they look at us as, have legalized weed, others that her cellphone to snap photos ‘What an annoyance!’ I mean, joked their states will legalize of wooden frames used to hold they deal with drug smugglers pot “when hell freezes over” drying marijuana. and international cartels, and – on the basics of marijuana Guam allows medical mari- here’s the Colorado Department farming and swapped stories juana, but many states on the of Ag coming wanting a permit about regulating a crop that the tour don’t. Still, the visiting for something.” federal government still consid- agriculture officials say they Cullen, the pot grower, urged ers illegal. need to be prepared in case laws the agriculture officials to look The Colorado Department of In this Jan. 31, 2017 photo, Denver marijuana grower Tim Cullen, left, shows young marijuana clones to out- change to allow pot-growing at past the hurdles and see pot Agriculture also is working on of-state agriculture officials on a grow warehouse tour organized by the Colorado Department of Agriculture home. growers as farmers thirsty for the world’s first government- in Denver. Colorado’s Agriculture Department is opening up its marijuana knowledge to other states and en- “We’re just looking to see guidance on growing healthy, produced guidelines on growing couraging them to plan now for the possibility of regulating farmers growing a plant that violates federal law. what’s ahead,” said Pat Harris, profitable crops. marijuana. There’s no shortage AP PHOTO/KRISTEN WYATT director of North Carolina’s Di- “We want your help. We’d of how-to books catering to pot vision of Soil & Water Conser- rather not rely on the 19-year-old growers both in and out of the nored marijuana entirely for to stop considering marijuana a agriculture officials on how to vation. at the grow shop,” said Cullen, black market, but Colorado’s more than a dozen years, from running joke and start seeing it inspect marijuana and hemp Some states on the tour plan who is one of Colorado’s largest forthcoming guidebook aims the time voters in the state ap- as a commercial crop in need of growers, and just as important, to grow pot themselves. pot growers and is advising the to apply established agronomy proved medical pot in 2000 un- regulation. how to regulate a plant that’s il- “We’re getting in the mari- Agriculture Department on its practices to the production of til recreational pot shops started Colorado sold about a billion legal under federal law. juana business in Louisiana, so forthcoming pot guidelines. marijuana. opening in 2014. dollars’ worth of marijuana last “You kinda gotta get your we need to know what we’re The agronomists standing in “When you start with no “Nobody in our agency ever year, making it a cash crop, the mind around it,” Yergert said. doing,” said Brad Spicer of the the room of pot nodded, saying knowledge at all, it’s rough,” grew marijuana, so how are we same as many others. The visiting agriculture offi- state’s Office of Soil & Water they’re open to sharing advice said Mitch Yergert, head of supposed to develop best prac- Now, the agriculture depart- cials toured a large Denver pot- Conservation, where the Leg- – though their knowledge must Colorado’s Division of Plant tices?” Yergert said. ment is sharing what it has growing warehouse, where a islature has authorized two uni- remain academic. Industry, an agency within the But marijuana’s commer- learned about weed with other grower showed them the plant’s versities to grow the plant for “I can tell you how to grow it. Agriculture Department that cial popularity, coupled with agencies. entire cycle, starting as clones medical use and research. But I can’t use it. I’m drug-test- regulates marijuana production. increasing concern over pesti- Speaking at a recent soil-con- in one room before getting Yergert warned the agricul- ed for the state department of Yergert conceded that Colo- cides and unsafe growing con- servation conference in Den- transplanted to bigger tubs. ture officials that regulating agriculture,” joked Max Jones rado agriculture officials ig- ditions, forced the department ver, Yergert briefed other state The grower, Tim Cullen, also weed still isn’t easy and that of North Carolina. OPINION

12 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK FEBRUARY 9 - 15, 2017 www.mississippilink.com What parents and students should Barbara Reynold’s Coretta Scott King know about charter schools memoir is a must read By Anitra Brown COMMENTARY the failure of the very reform it pilfered of its schools by the state The New Orleans Tribune ushered in. Today, elementary – was left with those schools that By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Newswire Columnist Late last year, According to recent school and middle schools only need to were its top-performing acade- “The New York performance measures, the 50 have a 66.2 SPS to earn a “C.” mies and magnet campuses prior Every day that he holds the presidency, Times” and “The schools currently under control of The SPS for a high school can be to Hurricane Katrina. We have Donald Trump does something outra- Washington the all-charter Recovery School as low as 70 to earn a “C” letter also watched as this local school geous. He blusters, he just plain lies and Post” criticized District for which school per- grade. This sort of legislative ma- board – all but co-opted by pro- he bullies. He pushes his decisions, his the National As- formance data is available have neuvering makes measuring real charter, pro-reform advocates – executive orders, down the throats of a sociation for the earned letter grades as follows: progress or any regression impos- has abandoned its role in creating Congress that he dominates. Why not Advancement of Colored People A’s – 0 sible. more traditional public schools. let the democratic process work and let (NAACP) for its call for a mora- B’s – 7 But this much is clear—as of Yet, The Post and The Times them vote to build a wall and pay for it, instead of in- torium on charter schools. Edi- C’s – 19 right now only five of the charter can’t seem to understand why sisting, by executive order, that the wall will be built. In torial writers at The Post even D’s – 16 schools under the all-charter RSD a freeze on more charters is in just one short week as president, he has demeaned our got all clever with their Oct. 11 F’s – 6 have school performance scores order. Well, there may be some democracy and our voters, caused international turmoil headline, “The NAACP opposes T’s – 2 higher than 87.4—the score used pretty decent writers at these and more. But he is doing exactly what he said he would charter schools. Maybe it should Let’s analyze this. Two of the to declare public schools as fail- fine publications, but they obvi- do. do its homework.” Of course, 50 are graded “T,” meaning they ures and hand them over to char- ously failed all their math classes We’ve been here before. Remember Ronald Rea- the pun was intended. And it was are in transition from one charter ter operators more than 10 years if they can’t discern that some- gan, the president who cut school lunches and declared cute, off beam, but cute. operator to another and have been ago. To put it another way, most thing just isn’t adding up with the ketchup a vegetable? Remember warmonger George W. To be sure, it is both media out- given additional time before SPS all of these campuses—now be- frenzied and furious push to put Bush? Remember Richard Nixon and his coldness to- lets that need to do a little extra scores and grades are applied to ing heralded as the answer to all a charter school on every corner ward Coretta Scott King? Remember history! studying when it comes to the the campus. that was wrong with public edu- despite little or no real evidence Journalist Rev. Dr. Barbara Reynolds offers us the question of putting the brakes on Nineteen of the schools cation—would have been taken of their success. In fact, here in opportunity to remember history in the Coretta Scott charter schools. have earned a “C,” and last we over by the state after Hurricane New Orleans – ground zero for King memoir, “My Life, My Love, My Legacy.” Reyn- First, let’s be abundantly clear. checked, a “C” meant that a per- Katrina. Of course, that’s a lot all things charter school – the olds took copious notes and made extensive recordings When the NAACP board called formance level was not perfect, like giving someone a one dollar evidence tells that most of these in the decades that she worked and travelled with Coret- for a temporary stop on the open- not great, just average. So, “aver- bill, but trying to convince him schools are performing as bad or ta Scott King, and she has turned them into a memoir. ing of additional charter schools age” traditionally-operated pub- it’s worth $5 by taking a magic worse than the traditional public Completed in 2007, it has taken a decade for the book nationwide, they suggested only lic schools have been replaced by marker and writing a big “5” on schools they replaced. to be published, largely because of complications with that the impact of the publicly- “average,” privately-managed, George Washington’s face. So yes, it is high time the farce the King estate. But Reynolds chooses not to talk about funded, privately-operated in- publicly funded charter opera- Now add to all of this mayhem, ends. the complications, instead choosing to talk about the stitutions on both equity and ex- tions with non-elected boards the fact that charter schools in And this is just what we know is many ways her life was enriched and enhanced by her cellence in education deserved that do not have to answer to vot- New Orleans and elsewhere have happening in New Orleans. We at association with King. She also chooses to illuminate further scrutiny before another ers or taxpayers. For the record, developed notorious reputations The New Orleans Tribune know the leadership roles that King embraced, both while her dollar was spent or another pub- that’s like going to your phone for their failure to adequately because we have been talking husband, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was living, and lic school student was sacrificed service provider to upgrade your serve special needs students; or and writing and fighting about it after his death. in the name of so-called educa- gold colored iPhone 6s Plus and that the loss of neighborhood for more than a decade now. And The book is a great and inspirational read, especially tion reform. getting stuck with a silver colored schools and bussing students all what has and is happening here in now, when so many have despaired at the irrational- They have not asked for a per- iPhone 6s Plus…with a Siri app over the city has wreaked havoc New Orleans, Louisiana should seeming leadership of Donald Trump. It is a reminder manent end to charters. They that doesn’t respond to your voice on families that have had to send be enough for every state board that it took 15 years of persistence to establish the King have not asked that all existing commands. their children to bus stops as early of education and local education holiday that we now all take for granted. It is easy to charters be shutdown. To be sure, there have been at 5:30 in the morning to go to a agency across America to think forget that Congressman John Conyers (D-Mich.) in- They have asked, as best as we charter school boards operating “C” (if they are lucky) school 20 twice before approving another troduced the King holiday legislation in 1968, just days can surmise, only that we stop, in New Orleans for years that miles away from their homes; or charter. after Dr. King’s assassination. He introduced it again take a collective breath, and actu- have only in recent months begun that with the proliferation of char- But, the folks at the NAACP and again, year after year. According to Coretta Scott ally determine what has been ac- to follow state law as it relates to ter schools has come the prom- and Black Lives Matter have ex- King, the bill was rejected more than 70 times. But complished or damaged in public the public posting of their meet- ulgation of non-elected charter amined the charter school situa- she, and Conyers, persisted in their efforts to create a education as a result of the prolif- ings and minutes. Now, if that school boards that use the peo- tion across the nation and found national holiday. Coretta Scott King met with the re- eration of charter schools across wasn’t enough to make folk want ple’s money without the people’s legitimate reasons why the roll- formed segregationist Senator Robert Byrd. She says the nation before another charter to pump the brakes on charter oversight effectively resulting in out of more charters needs to she would have been “anxious” to meet with a man who is granted by a state or local edu- schools, consider this: A full 22 taxation without representation; come to a halt – at least for a filibustered the 1964 Civil Rights Bill, but was assured cation agency until the following of the 50 charter schools operated or that with this so-called reform while. If our tales of woe weren’t that his views had changed. Indeed, Byrd supported demands are met: by the all-charter RSD in New has come the same mismanage- enough, there are the concerns the effort to establish the King holiday, but through a 1. Charter schools are subject Orleans are either D or F schools, ment and misappropriation of being raised across the country. rules change, a two-thirds vote was needed to establish to the same transparency and ac- meaning they are close to failing public dollars under the control of They are looking at what has a holiday instead of a simple majority. In 1979, the bill countability standards as public or have failed. some charter operators for which been happening – the targeting lost by a mere five votes. schools. Of course, it’s not all bleak. the elected school board and of low-income communities for Agitation continued after this loss. A petition drive 2. Public funds are not diverted There are seven charter schools public school system were often the closure of traditional pub- yielded six million signatures. Stevie Wonder released to charter schools at the expense overseen by the RSD that earned criticized and denigrated prior to lic schools, the selective admis- his “Happy Birthday” song that advocated for a King of the public school system. school performance scores that the takeover; or that the billions sions practices that often result holiday. Senator Jesse Helms opposed the holiday, in- 3. Charter schools cease expel- gave them a “B” letter grade. in funding that came to Louisiana in extreme segregation, the fiscal troducing a 300-page document that detailed King’s ling students that public schools Wait, before you blow up the bal- to stabilize public education after mismanagement, the diversion of “Communist activities.” Senator Daniel Patrick Moyni- have a duty to educate. loons, hang streamers and cut the Katrina was doled out as grants to and lack of accountability for tax- han was so outraged by the document that he threw it to 4. Charter schools cease to per- cake, let’s get a few more facts private charter management com- payer funds, and the violation of the ground, describing it as a “packet of filth.” On Oc- petuate de facto segregation of straight as to how the school panies and used to provide Teach civil and educational rights – in tober 19, 1983, the Senate passed King holiday legisla- the highest performing children closures, takeovers, so-called re- for America recruits with signing places like North Carolina, Geor- tion 78-22, following a House vote of 338-90. President from those whose aspirations form and the charter explosion bonuses while more than 7,000 gia, Ohio, New York and Califor- Ronald Reagan signed the bill into law November 3, may be high, but whose talents happened in New Orleans in the veteran educators and school em- nia, as well. They want evidence 1983, establishing the King holiday on the third Mon- are not yet as obvious. wake of Hurricane Katrina. ployees were fired without cause of the success of charters – not day of January, beginning in 1986. Of course, some That seems fair enough. In fact, With a city decimated and its or due process; or that this entire empty claims of success or ex- states dragged their feet. Arizona did not acknowledge it is more than fair, especially residents scattered across the reform is funded by major cor- amples of artificial achievement the holiday until the NFL moved a Super Bowl in pro- when we consider the impact of country, the state education lead- porations with their eyes fixed like we’ve seen here. What is so test in 1992. South Carolina waited until 2000 to ac- this corporate-driven education ers and state legislature – pushed, on profiting from our children as wrong with that? knowledge the holiday. reform model and the prolifera- no doubt, by the masterminds opposed to serving them and pro- Give us one real reason char- We often see Coretta Scott King as a stoic, digni- tion of charter schools here in of the corporate-driven reform viding a quality education. ters can’t wait. fied lady, and a graceful partner to civil rights leader New Orleans. And we are espe- movement – met in Baton Rouge It is worth noting that all of this Here at The Tribune, we ap- Dr. Martin Luther King. This memoir shows her from cially angry as the architects of to authorize the takeover of Or- started under the watch of a Dem- plaud the NAACP and Black another perspective, as a leader in her own right, as a the fake reform movement put leans Parish Public Schools, a ocrat governor, Kathleen Blanco, Lives Matter for the courageous dedicated pacifist, as a persistent adherent to principles their money and power behind plan that had been designed and and has been sustained and heav- leadership and independent voic- of nonviolence, as a gritty fighter for her husband’s leg- convincing black people that the put in place long before Katrina. ily funded at both the federal and es on the issue of charter schools. acy through the holiday and the establishment of the NAACP is wrong and trying to In order to facilitate the whole- state levels under the executive or We know exactly what it is like King Center. We also see her as a mother, and can read hurt them. Scratch that. We are sale takeover of public education legislative leadership of Demo- to speak the truth on this topic her assessment of her children, their strengths and their mad as hell at all the black folk in New Orleans, the legislature crat officials, who must be held and the misuse of charter schools challenges. While I had the privilege to be in King’s falling for that narrative. had to amend state law to raise responsible for their continued to what seems like no avail. We company on many occasions, and to speak with her per- Indeed, it’s the editorial writers the minimum school performance role in undermining public edu- hope that adding their voices to sonally and at length more than once, this book adds a at both The Post and The Times score from 60.0 to 87.4. Before cation. the chorus will force others to depth to my knowledge of her and makes me wish I’d that need to go straight to the this, only five schools in Orleans Did we mention that only five pay attention. had the opportunity to know the side of her that laughed principal’s office for attempting Parish had scores that designated of the charter schools in the all To be sure, it’s about time with Betty Shabazz and Myrlie Evers (I laughed with to thump the NAACP without them as failing. After amending charter RSD-New Orleans actu- someone called for a moratori- both of those women, but never Coretta), enjoyed opera, having a deep understanding of the law, more than 100 schools ally have SPS scores higher than um on charter schools. Maybe if and let her hair down. how the littering of the public were deemed failing. In short, the the scores of the schools taken The Post and The Times did their As we attempt to develop the “fight back” plan for education landscape with charter takeover was manufactured by over by the state after Katrina? homework or at least decided that the outrageousness of the Trump presidency, it is useful schools has adversely impacted slight of pen. These schools, the so-called they weren’t going to be swayed to consider the women on whose shoulders we stand – disenfranchised and marginalized Of course, there is inherently miracles are failing – the num- by all the big money and big Fannie Lou Hamer, Ida B. Wells, Shirley Chisholm and communities. nothing wrong with raising the bers say so. How much more names pushing this reform, they so many others. And it is useful to remember the grit Make no mistake, New Orleans bar – if the plan is to keep it high. homework does The Post need us would see that too. and grace of Coretta Scott King, the power and passion – home to the nation’s first and But it wasn’t. When it became ev- to do? Here at The Tribune, we ap- in her persistence. For me, this book put steel in my only all-charter school district ident that charter schools weren’t Even when we look at the per- plaud the NAACP and Black spine. The Trump years will be a long four years, but and the epi-center of a corporate- performing miracles, keeping the formance of the handful of pub- Lives Matter for the courageous imagine waiting 17 years to establish a King holiday driven reform effort – serves as higher standard did not work for lic schools – both traditional and leadership and independent voic- that is now so widely celebrated! the example of why a stop, tem- the architects of the reform. So charter – currently under control es on the issue of charter schools. Julianne Malveaux is an author, economist and porary or otherwise, to charters is they went back to their buddies of the Orleans Parish School Anitra Brown is the managing Founder of Economic Education. Her latest book “Are needed. in the state legislature, who were Board, we perceive their claims editor at The New Orleans Tri- We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy” is Despite grand claims to the happy to amend the law again to of tremendous success with a bune. You can reach Anitra by available to order at www.juliannemalveaux.com at opposite, the results of charter lower the minimum SPS a school jaundice eye, recognizing that the email abrown@mckennapublish- Amazon.com. Follow Dr. Malveux on Twitter @drjlast- schools are hardly remarkable. needed to have in order to hide local school system – after being ing.com. word.

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ORDINANCE AMENDING DECENNIAL REDISTRICTING ORDINANCE ORDINANCE AMENDING DECENNIAL REDISTRICTING ORDINANCE APPROVED BY THE JACKSON CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER APPROVED BY THE JACKSON CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 4, APPROVED BY THE JACKSON CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 4, 4, 2012, BY CHANGING THE POLLING PLACE FOR PRECINCT 2012, BY CHANGING THE POLLING PLACE FOR PRECINCT #94A 2012, BY CHANGING THE POLLING PLACE FOR PRECINCT #94B #52 LOCATED WITHIN HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT LOCATED WITHIN HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT #4. LOCATED WITHIN HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT #4. #5.

WHEREAS, the Jackson, Mississippi City Council approved a redistricting WHEREAS, the Jackson, Mississippi City Council approved a redistricting WHEREAS, the Jackson, Mississippi City Council approved a redis- ordinance on September 4, 2012, pursuant to the provisions of Section ordinance on September 4, 2012, pursuant to the provisions of Section tricting ordinance on September 4, 2012, pursuant to the provisions of 21-8-7(4)(c) of the Mississippi Code (1972), as amended; and 21-8-7(4)(c) of the Mississippi Code (1972), as amended; and Section 21-8-7(4)(c) of the Mississippi Code (1972), as amended; and

WHEREAS, Section 23-15-557 of the Mississippi Code (1972), as amend- WHEREAS, Section 23-15-557 of the Mississippi Code (1972), as amend- WHEREAS, Section 23-15-557 of the Mississippi Code (1972), as ed, authorizes the governing authorities of a municipality within the state ed, authorizes the governing authorities of a municipality within the state amended, authorizes the governing authorities of a municipality within of Mississippi in their discretion to divide the municipality into a sufficient of Mississippi in their discretion to divide the municipality into a sufficient the state of Mississippi in their discretion to divide the municipality into number of voting precincts of such size and location as is necessary with number of voting precincts of such size and location as is necessary with a sufficient number of voting precincts of such size and location as is the same number of polling places necessary to accommodate the elector- the same number of polling places necessary to accommodate the elector- necessary with the same number of polling places necessary to ac- ate; and ate; and commodate the electorate; and

WHEREAS, on or about March 16, 2015, at the request of the Hinds Coun- WHEREAS, on or about March 16, 2015, at the request of the Hinds Coun- WHEREAS, on or about March 2, 2015, at the request of the Hinds ty Election Commission, the Hinds County Board of Supervisors moved ty Election Commission, the Hinds County Board of Supervisors moved County Election Commission, the Hinds County Board of Supervisors the County’s polling place for Precinct #94 in Hinds County District 4 the County’s polling place for Precinct #94 in Hinds County District 4 combined the County’s polling place for Precinct #52 in Hinds County (“Precinct #94”) from Forest Hill United Methodist Church, 2504 Raymond (“Precinct #94”) from Forest Hill United Methodist Church, 2504 Raymond District 5 (“Precinct #52”) with the County’s polling place for Precinct Road, Jackson, Mississippi 39212 to Jackson First Church, 6339 Highway Road, Jackson, Mississippi 39212 to Jackson First Church, 6339 Highway #50 which is located at Enochs Junior High Complex, 101 Near Street, 18 West, Jackson, Mississippi 39209; and 18 West, Jackson, Mississippi 39209; and Jackson, Mississippi 39203 (“Precinct #52); and

WHEREAS, as a result of this move, Precinct #94 was relocated to Jack- WHEREAS, as a result of this move, Precinct #94 was relocated to Jack- WHEREAS, as a result of this merger, Precinct #52 was established as son First Church, 6339 Highway 18 West, Jackson, Mississippi 39209; and son First Church, 6339 Highway 18 West, Jackson, Mississippi 39209; and the surviving polling place; and

WHEREAS, on or about December 7, 2015, at the request of the Hinds WHEREAS, on or about December 7, 2015, at the request of the Hinds WHEREAS, on or about September 8, 2015, at the request of the County Election Commission, the Hinds County Board of Supervisors au- County Election Commission, the Hinds County Board of Supervisors au- Hinds County Election Commission, the Hinds County Board of Super- thorized the combination and relocation of Precinct #94 and Precinct #95 thorized the combination and relocation of Precinct #94 and Precinct #95 visors combined the County’s polling place for Precinct #50 in Hinds if a suitable location was found; and if a suitable location was found; and County District 5 (“Precinct #50”) with the County’s polling place for Precinct #51 which is located at Blackburn Middle School, 1131 West WHEREAS, as an ultimate result thereof, Precinct #94 was moved to WHEREAS, as an ultimate result thereof, Precinct #94 was moved to Pearl Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39203 (“Precinct #51); and Higher Ground Family Worship, 3520 Forest Hill Road, Jackson, Missis- Higher Ground Family Worship, 3520 Forest Hill Road, Jackson, Missis- sippi 39212; and sippi 39212; and WHEREAS, as a result of this merger, Precinct #51 was established as the surviving polling place; and WHEREAS, the best interest of the citizenry of the City, specifically those WHEREAS, the best interest of the citizenry of the City, specifically those accustomed to voting in both City and County elections, would be served accustomed to voting in both City and County elections, would be served WHEREAS, the best interest of the citizenry of the City, specifically by mirroring the County’s move; and by mirroring the County’s move; and those accustomed to voting in both City and County elections, would be served by mirroring the aforementioned County’s mergers; and WHEREAS, the governing authorities for the City of Jackson believe that WHEREAS, the governing authorities for the City of Jackson believe that approval of this ordinance is necessary to ensure uniformity of precincts approval of this ordinance is necessary to ensure uniformity of precincts WHEREAS, the governing authorities for the City of Jackson believe and polling places in the County of Hinds, Mississippi and for ease of vot- and polling places in the County of Hinds, Mississippi and for ease of vot- that approval of this ordinance is necessary to ensure uniformity of ing by the electorate. ing by the electorate. precincts and polling places in the County of Hinds, Mississippi and for ease of voting by the electorate. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Jackson: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Jackson: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Jackson: SECTION 1. The polling place for Precinct #94A formerly located at Forest SECTION 1. The polling place for Precinct #94B formerly located at Forest Hill United Methodist Church, 2504 Raymond Road, Jackson, Mississippi Hill United Methodist Church, 2504 Raymond Road, Jackson, Mississippi SECTION 1. The polling place for Precinct #52 formerly located at Cal- 39212 is now moved to Higher Ground Family Worship, 3520 Forest Hill 39212 is now moved to Higher Ground Family Worship, 3520 Forest Hill vary Baptist Church, 1300 West Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi Road, Jackson, Mississippi 39212 in order to mirror the County’s polling Road, Jackson, Mississippi 39212 in order to mirror the County’s polling 39203 is now merged into Precinct #51 located at Blackburn Middle places to accommodate the City’s electorate and better facilitate the hold- places to accommodate the City’s electorate and better facilitate the hold- School, 1131 West Pearl Street with Precinct #51 as the surviving poll- ing of elections. ing of elections. ing place.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.

Council Member Tillman moved adoption; Vice President Barrett-Simon Vice President Barrett-Simon moved adoption; Council Member Tillman Vice President Barrett-Simon moved adoption; Council Member Till- seconded. seconded. man seconded.

Yeas- Barrett-Simon, Foote, Priester and Tillman. Yeas- Barrett-Simon, Foote, Priester and Tillman. Yeas- Barrett-Simon, Foote, Priester and Tillman. Nays- None. Nays- None. Nays- None. Absent- Hendrix and Stokes. Absent- Hendrix, Stamps and Stokes. Absent- Hendrix, Stamps and Stokes.

ATTEST: ATTEST: ATTEST: Kristi Moore Kristi Moore Kristi Moore City Clerk City Clerk City Clerk

I, Kristi Moore, the duly appointed, qualified City Clerk and lawful custo- I, Kristi Moore, the duly appointed, qualified City Clerk and lawful custo- I, Kristi Moore, the duly appointed, qualified City Clerk and lawful cus- dian of records of the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi and seal of said dian of records of the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi and seal of said todian of records of the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi and seal of City, certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of an Ordinance City, certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of an Ordinance said City, certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of an Ordi- passed by the City Council at a special meeting on the 12th day of Janu- passed by the City Council at a special meeting on the 12th day of Janu- nance passed by the City Council at a special meeting on the 12th day ary, 2017, and recorded in Minute Book “6K”, page 451-452. ary, 2017, and recorded in Minute Book “6K”, page 452-453. of January, 2017, and recorded in Minute Book “6K”, page 450-451.

WITNESS my signature and official seal of office, this 30th day of January, WITNESS my signature and official seal of office, this 30th day of January, WITNESS my signature and official seal of office, this 30th day of Jan- 2017. 2017. uary, 2017.

Kristi Moore Kristi Moore Kristi Moore City Clerk City Clerk City Clerk

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ORDINANCE AMENDING DECENNIAL REDISTRICTING ORDI- SECTION 1. The polling place for Precinct #50 formerly located at Enochs ORDINANCE AMENDING DECENNIAL REDISTRICTING ORDI- NANCE APPROVED BY THE JACKSON CITY COUNCIL ON SEP- Office Complex, 101 Near Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39203 is now lo- NANCE APPROVED BY THE JACKSON CITY COUNCIL ON SEP- TEMBER 4, 2012, BY CHANGING THE POLLING PLACE FOR cated at St. Luther Baptist Church, 1040 Banks Street. TEMBER 4, 2012, BY ESTABLISHING THE POLLING PLACE FOR PRECINCT #50 LOCATED WITHIN HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI PRECINCT #12 LOCATED WITHIN HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT #1. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. DISTRICT #2.

WHEREAS, the Jackson, Mississippi City Council approved a redistricting Vice President Barrett-Simon moved adoption; Council Member Tillman WHEREAS, the Jackson, Mississippi City Council approved a redis- ordinance on September 4, 2012, pursuant to the provisions of Section seconded. tricting ordinance on September 4, 2012, pursuant to the provisions of 21-8-7(4)(c) of the Mississippi Code (1972), as amended; and Section 21-8-7(4)(c) of the Mississippi Code (1972), as amended; and Yeas- Barrett-Simon, Foote, Priester and Tillman. WHEREAS, Section 23-15-557 of the Mississippi Code (1972), as amend- Nays- None. WHEREAS, Section 23-15-557 of the Mississippi Code (1972), as ed, authorizes the governing authorities of a municipality within the state Absent- Hendrix, Stamps and Stokes. amended, authorizes the governing authorities of a municipality within of Mississippi in their discretion to divide the municipality into a sufficient the state of Mississippi in their discretion to divide the municipality into number of voting precincts of such size and location as is necessary with ATTEST: a sufficient number of voting precincts of such size and location as is the same number of polling places necessary to accommodate the elector- Kristi Moore necessary with the same number of polling places necessary to accom- ate; and City Clerk modate the electorate; and

WHEREAS, the best interest of the citizenry of the City of Jackson, Missis- I, Kristi Moore, the duly appointed, qualified City Clerk and lawful custo- WHEREAS, the best interest of the citizenry of the City of Jackson, sippi would be served by changing the polling place for Precinct #50 from dian of records of the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi and seal of said Mississippi would be served by ensuring ease of voting by the elector- Enochs Office Complex, 101 Near Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39203 to City, certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of an Ordinance ate; and St. Luther Baptist Church, 1040 Banks Street, to ensure ease of voting by passed by the City Council at a special meeting on the 12th day of Janu- the electorate; and ary, 2017, and recorded in Minute Book “6K”, page 450. WITNESS my WHEREAS, the governing authorities for the City of Jackson believe signature and official seal of office, this 30th day of January, 2017. that approval of this ordinance is necessary to ensure ease of voting WHEREAS, the governing authorities for the City of Jackson believe that by the electorate. approval of this ordinance is necessary to ensure ease of voting by the Kristi Moore electorate. City Clerk NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Jackson:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Jackson: 2/9/2017 SECTION 1. The polling place for Precinct #12 is located at Institutional AME Church, 3032 Bishop Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi 39213 (Ward 3). SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. Vice President Barrett-Simon moved adoption; Council Member Tillman seconded.

Yeas- Barrett-Simon, Foote, Priester and Tillman. Nays- None. Garrett Enterprises Building Absent- Hendrix, Stamps and Stokes. Office (Near Jackson Medical Mall) ATTEST: Kristi Moore 2659 Livingston Road City Clerk Jackson, MS 39213 I, Kristi Moore, the duly appointed, qualified City Clerk and lawful cus- Space todian of records of the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi and seal 2500 Square Feet of said City, certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of an Ordinance passed by the City Council at a special meeting on the 12th day of January, 2017, and recorded in Minute Book “6K”, page 449. Call: 601-209-9199 WITNESS my signature and official seal of office, this 30th day of Janu - for Rent ary, 2017. Kristi Moore City Clerk

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SIGN VARIANCE FOR BANK PLUS THE JACKSON CITY COUNCIL WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS — NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS SECTION 901 THE SIGN VARIANCE FOR BANK PLUS TO RECEIVE CITIZEN INPUT IS BROOKHOLLOW CIRCLE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS (SMITH CREEK SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2017 AT 6:00 P.M. IN COUN- TRIBUTARY NO.1) Jackson, Mississippi PROJECT NO. 15B5008.401 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CIL CHAMBERS AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING, 219 SOUTH PRESIDENT STREET, JACKSON, MS, 39201. INTERESTED CITIZENS ARE ENCOUR- Sealed bids will be received by the City of Jackson, Mississippi, until 3:30 P.M. CST, City of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi AGED TO ATTEND. PLEASE CONTACT THE SIGNS & LICENSE DIVISION Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the City Clerk’s Office located at 219 S. President St., for Robinson Road Bridge Replacement (601) 960-1154 FOR MORE INFORMATION. supplying all labor, materials and equipment as required under the plans and speci- MDOT Project No. ER-7288-00(002)LPA/107259-701000 fications for the construction of Brookhollow Circle Drainage Improvements (Smith City of Jackson Project No. 15B4503.401 2/2/2017 2/9/2017 Creek Tributary No. 1), City Project No. 15B5008.401. Please address envelope to City Clerk, P.O. Box 17, Jackson, MS 39205. The City ofJackson, Mississippi will receive bids for the Replacement of Robinson Road Bridge over Cany Creek, MDOT Project No. ER-7288-00(002)/LPA/107259- LEGAL The entire project must be completed within (120) calendar days. The contract will be 701000 no later than 3:30p.m., local time, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in the City Clerk’s subject to liquidated damages in the amount Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per cal- office of Jackson, at which time said bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at Advertisement for RFPs endar day for each consecutive calendar day in which the contract time is exceeded. the City Hall located 219 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi. RFP 2017-02 Consulting Services for Corrective The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in public con- The work shall consist essentially of removing and replacing the Robinson Road Action Plan Implementation tracting. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full an equal business op- Bridge over Cany Creek, and reconstruction of the approach roadways. portunity for all persons doing business with the City. As a precondition to selection, Sealed, written formal bid proposals for the above rfps will be received by each contractor, bidder or offeror shall submit a completed and signed Equal Busi- The contract time is 120 calendar days. the Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, in the Business ness Opportunity (EBO) Executive Order. Failure to comply with the City’s Executive Office, 662 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, until 3:30 p.m. (Lo- Order shall disqualify a contractor, bidder or offeror from being awarded an eligible This general description of the work does not in any way limit the responsibility of the cal Prevailing Time) February 23, 2017, at which time and place they will be contract. For more information on the City of Jackson’s Equal Business Opportunity Contractor to perform all work and furnish all plant, labor, equipment and materials publicly opened and read aloud. The Board of Trustees reserves the right Program, please contact the office of Economic Development at (601) 960-1856. required to complete the project as shown on the Contract Drawings and as specified to reject any and all rfps, to waive informalities, and to withhold the accep- Copies of the Executive Order, EBO Plan Applications and a copy of the Program in the Contract Documents. tance of any rfp if approved for forty-five calendar days from the date rfps are are available at 200 South President Street, Warren Hood Building, Second Floor, opened. Proposal forms and detailed specifications may be obtained free of Jackson, Mississippi. The attention of bidders is directed to the Contract Provisions governing selection charge by emailing [email protected], calling (601) 960-8799, or and employment of labor. Minimum wage rates for Federal-Aid projects have been documents may be picked up at the above address or downloaded from our The City of Jackson, Mississippi (“City of Jackson”) is committed to cultivating and predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and are subject to Public Law 87-581 Work Jackson Public School District website at HYPERLINK “http://www.jackson. ensuring the quality of life of its citizens, through various programs, employment, ini- Hours Act of 1962, as set forth in the Contract Provisions. k12.ms.us” www.jackson.k12.ms.us. tiatives, and assistance. The City encourages all persons, corporations, and/or enti- ties doing business within the City, as well as those who seek to contract with the City The City of Jackson hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in 2/9/2017 2/16/2017 on various projects and/or conduct business in the City to assist the City in achieving any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged and wom- its goal by strongly considering City residents for employment opportunities. en’s business enterprises will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids in re- sponse to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, The City of Jackson hereby notifies all bidders that in compliance with Title VI of the color, or national origin in consideration for an award. Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 that all bidders will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be The award of this contract will be contingent upon the Contractor satisfying the DBE/ Help Wanted discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability WBE requirements. The DBE goal will be 5%. in consideration for an award. Drivers: $4,000 Orientation Completion Bonus! The Pre-Bid meeting will be held Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 10:00 am - 5th One (1) copy of the Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents may be procured floor Conference Room in the Hood Building. Unique Dedicated Fleet! from Crown Engineering, PLLC, upon payment of $100.00 dollars, which will not be refunded. Please contact Calvin Dean, PE, at (601) 713-4346 for directions or Contract documents and special provision and proposal forms are on file for public Excellent Mid-$60’s Annual Pay, any additional information for procurement of plans and specifications. The Standard inspection in the office of the Office of the City Clerk in City Hall, 200 South President Specifications adopted by the City Council may be procured from the Department of St, Jackson, Mississippi 39205 and in the office of Volkert, Inc., 111 East Capitol Full Benefits! 1yr Class-A CDL Public Works, if desired upon payment of $5.00 dollars for each specification. Street, Suite 250, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, Phone number 601-961-0101. One copy of the contract documents and special provisions may be procured from Volk- Call: 1-855-856-7985 A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on February 22, 2017, at 2:00 P.M. local time, in ert, Inc. upon payment of $100.00 to Volkert, Inc., none of which is refundable. the 5th floor conference room of the Warren Hood Building, 200 South President 2/9/2017 Street, Jackson, Mississippi. All potential contractors, subcontractors, and other in- Each bidder must deposit with his proposal a Bid Bond or Certified Check in an terested parties are encouraged to attend. amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid payable to the City of Jackson as bid security. The successful bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi law and possess a certificate of respon- bond each in the amount of 100% of the contract amount awarded. sibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors establishing its classifica- tion as to the value and type of construction on which it is authorized to bid. Each Attorneys-in-fact who sign Bid Bonds or Payment Bonds and Performance Bonds bidder must deposit with its proposal, a bid bond or certified check in an amount must file with each bond a certified and effective dated of their power of attorney. equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid for the work, payable to the City of Jackson, as the bid security. The proposal and contract documents in its entirety shall he submitted in a sealed envelope and deposited with the City Clerk, 219 South President Street, Jackson, The successful bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in Mississippi prior to the hour and date above designated. Stripped Proposals will be the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount awarded. Attor- rejected. Bidders may not withdraw their bid within sixty (60) days after the date of the neys-in-fact who sign Bid Bonds or Payment Bonds and Performance Bonds must actual bid opening without consent of the City of Jackson. file with each bond a certified and effective dated copy of their power of attorney. Work to be performed shall be in accordance with the “Mississippi Standard Speci- Proposals shall be submitted in triplicate, sealed and deposited with the City of Jack- fications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2004 Edition”, together with all amend- son’s City Clerk prior to the hour and date designated above. Each bidder shall write ments and/or special provisions and/or addenda to the standards duly approved and its certificate of responsibility number on the outside of the sealed envelope contain- adopted, unless otherwise noted in these specifications. ing its proposal. No (bid proposal) will be sold after 12:00 o’clock Noon, of the day preceding the The City of Jackson reserves the right to reject any and all 13’dslift to waive any and Advertised Date for receipt of bids all informalities The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities. 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By Eddie Pells drive and extinguished what- Patriots were perfect by neces- AP National Writer ever fight was left in an Atlanta sity. HOUSTON – Tom Brady, defense that looked unbeatable “When you fall behind by Bill Belichick and the rest of for 2 1/2 quarters – never more a lot in a game like this, you the New England Patriots have than when Alford intercepted have to make a lot of great long been reluctant to rank Brady and took it 82 yards for plays and have a lot of things their victories. They’ve refused a score that made it 21-0 late in go right,” offensive coordina- to label any given season, or the second quarter. tor Josh McDaniels said. title, sweeter than another. “Why didn’t he Highstep Not everything went right for It’s time to put that to rest. that Thang,” tweeted the for- New England: Stephen Gost- This Super Bowl was lost. mer Falcon, Deion Sanders. In- kowski clanked an extra point New England trailed by 25 deed, it felt like prime time for off the upright after New Eng- points and Brady had a case of a celebration in Atlanta, a city land’s first touchdown made it happy feet and a wobbly arm with a long history of sports 28-9. Then, after the Patriots that made him look every bit mediocrity and collapses, but had pulled within eight, Matt his 39 years. Before Lady Gaga nothing quite like this. Ryan hit Julio Jones for a tip- had even dropped from the sky “No panic,” Patriots special toe catch on the sideline that for Sunday’s halftime show, the teams captain Matthew Slater gave Atlanta the ball on the Pa- New England Patriots’ Tom Brady hoists the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL Super Bowl 51 football pregame anointment of Brady explained. “We practiced in triots 22 with 4:40 left. game against the Atlanta Falcons Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. The New England Patriots won 34-28 in over- as the greatest to ever play was pads on Super Bowl week. We A field goal would have time. AP PHOTO/DAVID J. PHILLIP being rightfully ripped on so- are squatting 80 percent of our sealed it. Instead, the next four cial media that, along with the maxes on Super Bowl week. snaps resulted in a minus-23 scoreboard, had all but handed We worked for this. Our bod- yards, including Trey Flow- Atlanta this game. ies and minds were ready, and ers’ sack and a holding call that Then came the best come- we just kept believing in one forced a punt. back ever. another.” Brady got the ball at the 9 No team had ever made up And believing in Brady. with 3:30 left. Ten plays later, more than a 10-point deficit After the game, the NFL including Edelman’s catch, to win a Super Bowl. Brady distributed a list of new Su- White plowed in from a yard, led the Patriots on five straight per Bowl records that took up then Brady threw a bubble scoring drives that equaled 31 nearly three-quarters of a page. screen to Danny Amendola for straight points. The last touch- There were 24 in all, the ma- New England’s second straight down wrapped up a 34-28 vic- jority related in one way or an- 2-point conversion. tory, yet felt inevitable and other to the quarterback: Yards It was tied at 28, and the only anticlimactic despite coming passing (446), pass attempts drama left was whether the Pa- in the first-ever overtime in the (62), completions (43), MVP triots would win the coin toss Super Bowl’s 51-year history. awards (4), career wins (5, tied to start overtime. They called “Tom has had a lot of great with Charles Haley, but now heads and it was. Less than 15 ones. Tonight was one of ahead of quarterbacks Terry minutes later, in real time, con- them,” Belichick said, under- Bradshaw and Joe Montana). fetti was flying. selling the obvious. “He’s laser-focused, and the “That’s for you guys to de- Though New England still entire time, there wasn’t a time cide,” was Belichick’s pat an- trailed by eight, this game felt where we looked at Tom like swer when asked if this was the more-or-less over when re- he knew this thing was over,” sweetest of them all. ceiver Julian Edelman some- Patriots receiver Chris Hogan His boss wasn’t playing that how wrapped up a pass that said. “There wasn’t a doubt game. was first deflected by Atlanta in my mind. We have one of Patriots owner Robert Kraft cornerback Robert Alford, then the best quarterbacks that ever stood on the podium, smil- bounced off Alford’s knee and played the game.” ing away while Commissioner his shin. Edelman trapped the Another record belonged Roger Goodell shouted into ball against Alford’s foot, then to running back James White the microphone so he could be got both hands underneath the – New England’s latest go-to heard above the raucous boos pigskin. The catch was upheld guy on its long list of inter- raining down on him during on review. It was good for 23 changeable parts. White’s three the trophy presentation. yards and a first down at the touchdowns and one 2-point Goodell is Public Enemy Atlanta 41 with 2:03 left. conversion equaled 20 points. No. 1 in New England because It matched, or exceeded, That knocked Denver’s Ter- of “Deflategate” and the four- what David Tyree of the Gi- rell Davis and about half of the game suspension he handed ants did nine years previously, San Francisco 49ers from the Brady to start this season. when his football-on-the- ‘80s and ‘90s out of the record “A lot has transpired over the helmet catch led to the end of books. last two years, and I don’t think New England’s quest for an Those Niners made a habit that needs any explanation,” undefeated season in the Super of putting on clinics in pin- Kraft said. Bowl. point perfection that made op- “But I want to say to our “I knew I caught it,” Edel- posing defenses look invisible fans, our brilliant coaching man said. in a series of pick-your-score staff, our amazing players, who The catch highlighted New blowouts. are so spectacular: This is un- England’s 91-yard, game-tying In capturing title No. 5, the equivocally the sweetest.”

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www.mississippilink.com FEBRUARY 9 - 15, 2017 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 17 Apple, Google, Uber join fight Super Bowl ads normally avoid politics, against Trump travel ban but not this year By MAE ANDERSON By CHRIS GRYGIEL Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, So- AP TECHNOLOGY WRITER Associated Press malia and Yemen – countries the NEW YORK – Messages about America, inclusiveness SEATTLE – Dozens of tech administration said raise terror- – and, yes, even “four years of awful hair” – kept bubbling companies, including behemoths ism concerns. The order sparked up in Super Bowl 51 ads from Airbnb, the NFL and a line of like Apple, Google, and Face- nationwide airport protests and personal care products. But there was still plenty of escap- book, are siding with Washing- caused confusion for many for- ism and light humor for those who weren’t into the politics. ton state and Minnesota as they eigners trying to reach the Unit- As the New England Patriots edged out the Atlantic Fal- fight President Donald Trump’s ed States. cons on the field in Houston, Airbnb touted inclusiveness ban on refugees and travelers Trump has said he’s trying to with an ad showing faces of different ethnicities and the from seven predominantly Mus- protect Americans. The govern- copy: “We all belong. The world is more beautiful the more lim countries from entering the ment says the president has the you accept.” United States. authority to decide who can enter Coca-Cola aired a previously run ad during the pregame The companies filed briefs late the country. show in which people sing “America the Beautiful” in Sunday with a federal appellate However the companies, in different languages. And Budweiser ran a 60-second spot court saying the Trump execu- their court filing, said Trump’s chronicling co-founder Adolphus Busch’s migration from executive order would destroy tive order hurts their businesses. Iranian bioengineering researcher Nima Enayati walks out of a gate after Germany to St. Louis in 1857, prompting some critics to the entrepreneurial spirit that fu- In their court filing with the arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Sunday, start a boycott campaign on Twitter. els American businesses. San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Feb. 5, 2017. The Ph.D. candidate at a university in Milan, was prevented Even a hair care brand dipped into politics: The “It’s Immigrants make many of the Circuit Court of Appeals, a total from boarding a flight to the U.S. on Jan. 30. He had a visa to conduct re- a 10” hair brand indirectly referenced President Donald nation’s greatest discoveries, of 97 companies said Trump’s search on robotic surgery at Stanford University in California. AP PHOTO/ Trump’s famously unruly do in its Super Bowl spot. and create some of the coun- travel ban “hinders the ability ALEXANDER F. YUAN It’s tough to be a Super Bowl advertiser, period. But this of American companies to at- try’s most innovative and iconic year, a divisive political climate has roiled the nation since tract great talent; increases costs enterprises looking to join the dents and effectively mandated companies,” the court filing said. Trump took office in January, making it even tougher for imposed on business; makes fight against Trump are among discrimination. “The experience and energy of advertisers. Advertisers who paid $5 million for 30 seconds it more difficult for American the country’s biggest, most high- The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of people who come to our country had to walk the line with ads that appealed to everyone and firms to compete in the interna- profile businesses like Uber, Appeals this weekend denied to seek a better life for them- didn’t offend. Some were more successful than others. tional marketplace.” eBay and Netflix. the administration’s request to selves and their children – to “Anxiety and politics just loom over this game, so any- The travel ban would prompt The businesses are looking to immediately set aside a Seattle pursue the ‘American Dream’ – body who gives us the blessed relief of entertaining with a businesses to build operations help Washington and Minnesota judge’s ruling that put a hold on are woven throughout the social, real Super Bowl commercial wins,” said Mark DiMassimo, outside the United States, said as they sue Trump. The states the ban nationwide. political, and economic fabric of CEO of the ad agency DiMassimo Goldstein. the companies. The long list of have said the ban harmed resi- Trump’s order applied to Iraq, the nation.” Several ads aimed for just that. Tide, for instance, offered a humorous ad showing announcer Terry Bradshaw trying frantically to remedy a stain while his antics go “viral” on- line, with the help of New England Patriot Rob Gronkows- ki and actor Jeffrey Tambor. “Brands used to worry about whether their ad could be UN: More than 900 children interpreted as right or wrong,” said Kelly O’Keefe, a mar - keting professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. “Now they have to worry about whether it will be inter- preted as right or left.” killed in Afghanistan In 2016 Plenty of ads walked that line. An NFL spot conveyed what all advertisers hope the Super Bowl becomes: a place the U.N. envoy to Afghanistan, where Americans can come together. “Inside these lines, Associated Press told a press conference. we may have our differences, but recognize there’s more KABUL, Afghanistan – More The aid group Save the Chil- that unites us,” Forest Whitaker intoned in a voiceover as than 900 children were killed in dren said the latest figures were workers prepped a football field and gridiron scenes played. Afghanistan’s conflict last year, “extremely concerning,” and “The Super Bowl is shaping up as a counterpoint to the the United Nations said Mon- called on all parties to do more divisiveness in the United States,” said Tim Calkins, a mar- day, calling it the most violent to protect civilians. keting professor at Northwestern University. year for children since it started The Taliban, who have been Airbnb’s ad was one of the more overtly political, show- keeping records. waging an insurgency against ing a variety of different faces with the tagline “We accept.” The U.N. mission said the the U.S.-backed government in Some thought the ad was a hit. “Kudos to them for mak- nearly 25 percent increase in Kabul for more than 15 years, ing a strong statement,” said O’Keefe. But others, such as child deaths from the previ- advanced on a number of fronts Villanova University marketing professor Charles Taylor, ous year was largely caused by in 2016. Afghan forces have thought it didn’t have a clear enough link to the brand and mines and munitions left over struggled to combat the mili- risked coming off as a “purely political statement.” from decades of conflict. It doc- tants since the U.S. and NATO Budweiser drew some criticism for the immigration umented a 66 percent increase In this Dec. 28, 2016, file photo, Afghan security personnel inspect the formally concluded their com- theme of its ad, including calls on Twitter to boycott the in such deaths in 2016. site of roadside bomb blast in Kabul, Afghanistan. The U.N. mission bat mission at the end of 2014. brewer. That fostered debate – and banter – online, particu- “Conflict-related violence in Afghanistan says the number of civilian casualties in the country’s “The humanitarian situation larly over one hashtag that misspelled the company’s name, exacted a heavy toll on Af- conflict rose by 3 percent in 2016. The U.N. 2016 Annual Report on the across much of Afghanistan has #boycottbudwiser. ghanistan in 2016, with an Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict in Afghanistan was released deteriorated significantly in the Other advertisers took the safest route possible by re- airing ads they’ve used before – an unusual, though not overall deterioration in civilian Feb. 6, 2017. AP PHOTO/RAHMAT GUL, FILE past 12 months,” Save the Chil- protection and the highest-total dren’s country director, Ana unprecedented, move. Coca-Cola, Google and Fiji water all civilian casualties recorded its annual report. higher than the previous year. Locsin, said in a statement. aired rerun ads. since 2009, when UNAMA It said 3,498 people were “I am deeply saddened to “With the start of the tradi- During the pre-game show, Coca-Cola ran “It’s Beauti- began systematic documen- killed in 2016, including 923 report, for yet another year, tional fighting season not far ful,” an ad featuring people around the country drinking tation of civilian casualties,” children, and that another 7,920 another increase in civilian ca- away with the end of winter, the fizzy beverage and singing “America the Beautiful” in the United Nations Assistance people were wounded. The sualties, another all-time high it could get even worse in the different languages. Mission in Afghanistan said in overall casualty toll was slightly figure,” Tadamichi Yamamoto, coming months,” she said. A debut Super Bowl spot by the “It’s a 10” hair care brand introduced its line of men’s products by joking about Donald Trump’s hair. “America, we’re in for four years of awful hair, so it’s up to you to do your part by making up for it with great hair,” Israel passes law legalizing went a voiceover statement as black-and-white photos of people with a wide array of hairstyles flashed by. “Do your part. ... Let’s make sure these next four years are ‘It’s a thousands of settlement homes 10.’” Snickers got press by airing a live ad In the third quarter. private Palestinian land. The original On a Wild West set, actor Adam Driver seemed not to know Associated Press landowners would be compensated the ad was live – and then the set fell apart (on purpose). JERUSALEM – Israel’s parliament either with money or alternative land, “You ruin live Super Bowl commercials when you’re hun - has passed a contentious law meant even if they do not agree to give up gry,” the ad’s tagline read. to retroactively legalize thousands of their property. “It went by so fast, I almost missed it,” DiMassimo said. West Bank settlement homes. The international community over- “Not sure it was worth the trouble of doing it live.” The law passed 60-52 in a late-night whelmingly opposes settlements and Ads with light humor and stuffed with celebrities were vote Monday. The law is expected sees them as an obstacle to peace. Israeli police evicts settlers from the West Bank settle- popular. Honda’s ad made a splash by animating the year- to be challenged in Israel’s Supreme The law is part of a series of pro-set- ment of Ofra, following the evacuation of Amona outpost, book photos of nine celebrities ranging from Tina Fey to Court and is likely to face legal hur- tlement steps taken in recent weeks by Feb. 2, 2017. Israeli police removed the remaining Israeli Viola Davis. They make fun of their photos – Jimmy Kim - dles. Israel’s hard-line government, which protesters from the West Bank outpost of Amona, which mel is dressed in a blue tux and holding a clarinet, for ex- The law retroactively legalizes sev- has been emboldened by the election forces are evacuating under court order. AP PHOTO/ODED ample – and talk about “The Power of Dreams,” Honda’s eral thousand homes built illegally on of U.S. President Donald Trump. BALILTY ad slogan. “It was a really good message and it was entertaining,” said Mirta Desir, a New Orleans native who works in edu- cation and was watching the game on Long Island. The Tide ad with Terry Bradshaw was a hit with some GET YOUR CURRENT NEWS AND WATCH AP VIDEOS ONLINE AT: viewers because of the way it tricked viewers into think- ing it was part of the broadcast. “It made you think twice,” said Pablo Rochat, watching in Atlanta. “There was funny dialogue and good storytelling.” T-Mobile’s spots – which featured Justin Bieber and Rob Gronkowski dancing; Kristen Schaal in a “50 Shades of Grey” parody and Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg mixing talk about T-Mobile’s unlimited data plan with innuendo about Snoop’s marijuana habit, won raves from some – as www.mississippilink.com did an ad from antioxidant drink maker Bai featuring Justin Timberlake and Christopher Walken. 18 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK FEBRUARY 9 - 15, 2017 www.mississippilink.com BOOK REVIEW: “TEARS WE CANNOT STOP: A SERMON TO WHITE AMERICA” BYMICHAEL ERIC DYSON C.2017, ST. MARTIN’S PRESS $24.99 / $34.99 CANADA • 228 PAGES

By Terri Schlichenmeyer in our country. Much of it, difference between life and color, passed down for centu- advantages of being white, re- the root of racism and that must Columnist says Dyson, can be blamed on death for [African Ameri- ries. alize the wrongness of it, and start with the education of, and I know what you’re thinking. race, and the fixes he believes cans].” White people have an advan- admit it. Demand justice for in- mind-set-change within, white You’ve said that before, to a are needed are most eloquently Most white people, he says, tage, says Dyson, by merely justices. And be open and will- America. furrowed brow, a mischievous said in a sermon. are racist, even if they don’t being white. “White privi- ing to be R.E.S.P.O.N.S.I.V.E. He offers ideas here on how smile, a child who’s about to Racism, he says is “poison.” mean to be. Some of them don’t lege” opens doors. It doesn’t Got a comfortable chair to that can happen, as well as mus- do something sneaky. You can For black people, that’s not a even know they’re racist; or worry about dying in a police relax in? If not, then get one. ings on cultural assimilation, see it in the eyes, the body lan- possibility, it’s a fact. It’s seen they’ll deny it, until they read encounter. White privilege of- “Tears We Cannot Stop” is go- racial epithets, and the re-writ- guage, the tone of voice, and in courtrooms and streets, col- a book like this one with truths fers higher-paying jobs and ing to keep you there. ing of history. you know just what they’re leges and workplaces, neigh- laid bare. African Americans nicer homes. It enjoys “a way Yes, there’s controversy in At just 228 pages, this might thinking. But until you’ve read borhoods and prisons. It means know that unovert, deeply- of life that comes at the direct what author Michael Eric Dys- seem like a small, quick read, “Tears We Cannot Stop” by that black parents must specifi- buried kind of racism and they expense of other folk who are on states, but it will also open a though it’s anything but. In- Michael Eric Dyson, you might cally remind their children how discuss it with one another but denied the privileges you take lot of eyes. To get readers there, stead, be ready to pause nearly not really have a clue. to act around police officers, rarely with whites; most whites for granted.” Dyson chides as deftly as he every other sentence, absorb You watch the news, you an everyday caution that white don’t know or don’t think about So what can be done? uses outrage and sorrow, but his what is said, and prepare for ac- read the paper, and you know people rarely need to worry it because they weren’t taught “Beloved,” says Dyson, the point never wavers: we will not tion. “Tears We Cannot Stop” is that things aren’t going well about, but “that can mean the it. Instead, it’s a legacy of skin first step is to wake up to the fix this country until we get to meant to change your thinking.

Film Review The LEGO Batman Movie It’s The Caped Crusader vs. The Joker in a Madcap Animated Adventure

By Kam Williams Columnist Crossword Puzzle Not since the campy TV-sitcom back in the Sixties has Batman been so successfully lampooned. Now, the much-beloved superhero again proves perfect fodder for parody in a madcap, animated adventure with a terribly-short attention span. More concerned with jokes than plot development, this irreverent spoof is relentless in its rush to find the next punch line. Fortunately, the picture never disap- points in that endeavor, whether the laughs be gener- ated by clever quips, silly sight gags or allusions to earlier incarnations of the enduring franchise. For example, right before confronting a couple of villains, Batman (Will Arnett) informs Robin (Michael Cera) that, “We’re going to punch these guys so hard that words are going to magically appear out of thin air.” That’s a thinly-veiled reference to the cartoon bubbles (a la “Crack!” and “Pow!”) that would appear ACROSS DOWN 1. Farm credit administration (abbr.) 1. What a pancake does on the screen during fist fights on the old television -se 4. Reflected annoyingly 2. Egyptian capital ries. 10. Gent 3. Bye And it’s not just the TV Batman that gets knocked 11. Not as difficult 4. Heredity component 12. Three 5. Common people off a pedestal, here. For, every big screen version of 13. Bottle need 6. Poisonous snake The Caped Crusader is fair game in the eyes of Chris 14. Fixed in place, earlier 7. Holes 16. South southwest 8. Snaky fish McKay, who makes a remarkable, feature film directo- 17. Sweet and __ sauce 9. Sketched rial debut with this frenetically-paced farce. 18. You 15. __ Lanka The picture does have a premise, though it does read 20. State of being 19. Hearing part 22. Assistant 21. Quake like a stock Batman storyline. At the point of departure, 26. That girl 23. Tiny amounts we learn that The Joker (Zach Galifianakis) is hatching 29. Mistakes 24. Beads a plan to level Gotham City with the help of a host 31. Iran 25. Sugar-free brand 33. Toddler 26. Baths of infamous supervillains. In turn, Batman enlists the 34. Nearly 27. Rescue assistance of Robin (Michael Cera), Batgirl (Rosario 35. Baboon 28. Writer Bombeck 36. Cramps 30. Rodents Dawson) and his loyal manservant, Alfred (Ralph Fi- 37. South southeast 32. Distress call ennes). © Feature Exchange However, before the typical tussle between these long-standing archenemies, we’re treated to an emo- tionally-charged exchange in which The Joker de- Sudoku The challenge is to fill every row across, every column down, and every mands Batman finally commit to their adversarial re- 3x3 box with the digits 1 through 9. Each 1 through 9 digit must appear lationship of 78 years by uttering, “I hate you.” When only once in each row across, each column down, and each 3x3 box. that phrase isn’t forthcoming, The Clown Prince of Crime vindictively responds with “I’m done, and on the way out I’m going to blow up Gotham City.” The ensuing mix of mirth and mayhem is so mes- merizing, it’s easy to forget you’re watching LEGO figures. More fun than a barrel of monkeys, not that anybody still gets a kick out of watching primates at play. Excellent (4 stars) Rated PG for action and rude humor Running time: 90 minutes Distributor: Warner Brothers Pictures To see a trailer for The LEGO Batman Movie, visit: © Feature Exchange https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGQUKzSDhrg (For puzzle answer keys, see page 15) www.mississippilink.com FEBRUARY 9 - 15, 2017 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 19 Forward Lookers 2017 Luncheon Saturday, Feb. 4, Jackson State University Student Center

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