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We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Dunedin • Safety Harbor VOLUME 44 NUMBER 20 JANUARY 12 - JANUARY 18, 2012 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

FAMU Students Pledge Against New SCLC VP Predicts Hazing

BY TERRIKA MITCHELL King Strategy Will Bring CAPITAL OUTLOOK

TALLAHASSEE - More than 3,400 Florida A&M Surge For Obama University students have signed BYHAZELTRICE EDNEY country,” he explains in an an anti-hazing form in an effort SPECIALTO THE CHALLENGER interview with the Trice Edney to take a stand against hazing. News Wire a day before a press con- The signing was a result of WASHINGTON, D. C. ference to announce his new role. the Nov. 19 death of FAMU (TriceEdneyWire.com) – No great “The civil rights movement was the Drum Major Robert Champion, FAMU SGA President Breyon movement in America’s history has last one. The one before that was the who the Orange County Love (left) and Vice ever taken only a few years. labor movement … Sheriff’s Office believes died as President Troy Harris (right). Whether it was the movement from Somewhere between 35 and a result of hazing. slavery to freedom, the women’s 40 years, The student anti-hazing University,” Diamond said. “At rights movement, the voting rights there’s always a new people’s form is a contractual agreement our anti-hazing forum, we had a movement, the civil rights movement … This time, it’s the between organizations, students little over 4,000 students attend movement, it took time and continuation of the civil rights and other members of the uni- and say to the world and the diligence. That has not changed movement.” versity stating what the punish- media that ‘we are actively with the work of the nation’s first The strengthening of health ment for participating in any making progress to stamp out black president. care, education, and economics are form of hazing will be on every hazing on any level here at the This sentiment comes from just a few of the issues involved in level. The consequences of par- university.’” someone who knows well the pace the unfinished business that ticipating range from suspension Administrators, faculty and of movements in America. The Rev. Vivian indicates would continue or expulsion from the school to student leaders stressed the intol- C. T. Vivian, an 88-year-old civil with a second term of the presiden- suspension from the Office of erance policy on what FAMU rights pioneer who was a close cy of Barack Obama, the nation’s Student Activities for organiza- President James H. Ammons friend and lieutenant of Dr. Martin first black president. But, it will take tions, according to Student referred to as a pattern of Luther King Jr., helped to strategize work, he says. African- Government Association Surgeon destructive behavior from our the movement for African- Americans will have to move. General Tom Diamond II. students at the university. American civil rights. “We are the change agents for “With the help of SGA, in The pledge was a charge Moreover, as the newly elected vice America,” he said. “When Martin Rev. C. T.Vivian conjunction with the Office of initiated by Student Government president of Dr. King’s Southern moved, everybody followed Student Activities, it was Association President Breyon Christian Leadership Conference, us. The new women’s movement Martin laid down. And every one of did, one after the another, all of these mandatory that every organiza- Love. Vivian predicts that the second came in, the youth movement came them knew that, ‘If black people can organizations moved.” tion on campus and student club “Right now, it is up to us to wave of that movement is about to in, the old folks moved - everybody win who have been treated like Despite the absence of a Dr. come to the anti-hazing forum if surge. who had not been getting justice - they’ve been treated and at the they want to participate in any HAZING “About every 30 to 35 years, the gay movement came. They bottom of the ladder, then we can SCLC there’s a new movement in this were all coming on the basis of what have our rights as well.’ And they activities at Florida A&M continued on pg. 6 continued on pg. 9 Superintendent Stewart Willing

Opinion ...... 2 To Stay Longer If Board Approves LARGO - Pinellas School privilege of negotiating with spearheaded many projects, Community ...... 3-6 Board members on Tuesday you for a contract that will allow including a middle school Entertainment...... 7 showed support for negotiating me to stay in the district until reform initiative and a program a contract with Superintendent July 2013.” to assist disruptive students. He Sports ...... 8 John A. Stewart through the Board member Terry also has launched an early 2012-13 school year. Krassner said from the board childhood initiative in honor of State & National ...... 9 The board hired Stewart, 68, table Tuesday that she would be board member Lew Williams, Church Directory ...... 10, 11 as interim superintendent in in favor of opening contract who died in December. September after firing school negotiations with Stewart at a The former Polk County Church News...... 11 chief Julie Janssen. Stewart February workshop. school superintendent has had pledged to stay through “This is something I feel garnered support from a wide December of this year, but said great about, that we do have a array of stakeholders, including VISIT he recently decided that he superintendent and a board that the Pinellas Classroom Teachers would like to stay longer. really does want to make things Association and the Pinellas The Weekly “During the winter break I better all in the name of our Education Foundation. Stewart’s spent much time in reflection of students,” Krassner said. “I just recent decision to conduct an Challenger what we have been doing and feel great about the momentum. organization and management John A. Stewart, Ed.D. ONLINE what we have in progress in the I want to keep that momentum study to determine if the district district,” Stewart wrote board going.” can cut costs while raising the COMMUNITY www.TheWeeklyChallengerNewspaper.com members in an e-mail. “I have In the four months since the bar on quality has particularly decided to ask you for the board hired him, Stewart has endeared him to School Board continued on pg. 6

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Pinellas County also citizens with increased opportu- easier and more affordable for has down payment assistance nities to become homeowners.” Community Spotlight 2012 to be the year to buy a new for buyers who are not first- For more information, visit By Emma Cavin • Special to the Challenger home. A program is available to time homebuyers. Certain area www.pinellascounty.org/comm buyers who have never owned a and income eligibility require- unity/hfa, or call 800-806-5154 Sueise Hawkins Edwards home, have not owned a home ments apply. or 727-464-8210. Teacher, Mentor, Mother, Grandmother in the last three years or are To qualify for these For more information on veterans. programs, buyers must have a Pinellas County services and Some people like to work quietly in the back- The rate for the Home Key minimum credit score of 620, programs, visit www.pinellas- ground to be sure that everything is done properly. 1st Mortgage is currently at and are required to take a county.org, now with LiveChat, They don’t get recognition or awards for their work, 3.75 percent - an all-time low - homebuyer education class. or create a shortcut to but the satisfaction of seeing that a job is done well and is available to first-time “There is a great variety of www.pinellascounty.org/mobil keeps them going. Sueise Hawkins Edwards is one of homebuyers in Pinellas, Pasco homes available and prices are e on any smartphone. Pinellas those people. At church, within her sorority, and in her and Polk counties. lower than we’ve seen in a long County government is on family, everyone knows that she will be there to help Another program, the time,” said Anthony M. Jones, Facebook, Twitter and whenever and wherever she is asked. Edwards sees Home Key Plus 2nd Mortgage, executive director of the YouTube. Pinellas County herself in a special way. “I am a person in the back- helps with down payment and Housing Finance Authority. complies with the Americans ground just doing what I need to do to further the closing costs. This program is “The low-interest rate, along with Disabilities Act. cause as God directs I just enjoy people,” she said. also available in Pinellas, Pasco with down payment and closing The first of eight children, Edwards was born in Nadahaw, AL, a small town near Selma, AL. Her parents, Jack and Carrie Hawkins, moved their family Mayor’s Night Out to Century, FL, where Edwards completed high school before returning to Alabama to attend Selma University. After two years at SU, she transferred to Seek Citizen Input Florida A&M University in Tallahassee. people - education and social work.” Prior to her graduation from FAMU with a degree For her volunteer work in the church, Mrs. ST. PETERSBURG - and staff from city departments. Vista Center, 7000 Fourth St. S. in Elementary Education, she worked for a short time Edwards has served in numerous positions since St. Petersburg residents are Mayor’s Night Out’ is held • Thursday, Sept. 13, at Selma University in the journalism department. It 1958. Not only has she been involved with the invited to help get 2012 off to a in each of St. Petersburg’s eight Campbell Park Center, 6011 4th was at Selma that she met her husband, the late Latas Sunday School program as the superintendent and positive start during the year’s council districts from January St. S. Edwards, Sr., who was a mathematics instructor at teacher, but she has also been involved in the Girl first Mayor’s Night Out’ through April and August • Thursday, Oct. 11, Childs Selma University. They were married in 1949 and Scouts, the Baptist Training Union, the Sanctuary Thursday, Jan. 12. Thursday through September this year, Park Center, 4301 13th Ave. S. moved to Hendersonville, NC. They moved to St. Choir, the Nursing Home Ministry and TLC, an evening’s program will be held beginning at 6 p.m. Residents • Thursday, November 1 Petersburg in 1958 when Mr. Edwards was offered a outreach program that brings community program at J.W. Cate Center, 5801 22nd are invited to attend as many, or Gladden Park Center, 390130th job at Gibbs Junior College. Mrs. Edwards took a job directors and the church community together for dis- Ave. N., beginning at 6 p.m., one as few, dates as their schedule Ave. N. at Wildwood Elementary School. Six years later, she seminating useful information and promoting hour earlier than in previous allows. Dates and locations of For those who can’t make transferred to Tyrone Elementary School and worked education in areas of need. She has been a deaconess, years. Mayor Foster is hopeful upcoming Mayor’s Night Out’ the evening forums, residents are there for 25 years, retiring in 1992. Her children also and she now serves as a Mother of the Bethel the earlier start time will forums are: invited to Breakfast With the followed her and their father in serving the Metropolitan Baptist Church. encourage more citizen partici- • Thursday, Feb. 8, Willis S. Mayor’ at a local restaurant on community through their jobs in education and social Members of the local chapter of Zeta Phi Beta pation. Johns Center, 6635 Dr. M.L. the fourth Wednesday monthly services. Sorority, Inc. see Mrs. Edwards as a capable, willing The popular program, now King Jr. St. N. beginning at 7 a.m. This month, Exercise classes three days per week keep her worker on any project. She was honored as Zeta of in its third year, allows residents • Thursday, March 8, Shore Mayor Foster hosts Breakfast’ at young and moving about so that she can enjoy her the Year for her community service and her work as easier access to the mayor and Acres Center, 4230 Shore Acres Steak n Shake, 8101 Dr. M.L. grandchildren. “I recently became a great-grandmoth- an officer in the local chapter. She has served on the city staff by bringing City Hall to Blvd. N. King St. N. Jan. 25. For more er of a beautiful baby girl. I also have six grandchil- Education Committee as a tutor, the Stork’s Nest the neighborhoods. Residents • Thursday, April 12, information on these popular dren, and I am the mother or two sons and a daughter. Committee, and the Finer Womanhood Committee are encouraged to ask questions Roberts Recreation Center, programs, visit www.stpete.org/ My children and a couple of the grandchildren for more than 25 years. Everyone. enjoys her kind as well as share concerns and 124650th Ave. N. MayorsNightOut or www.stpete. followed my husband and me into jobs that serve the spirit and unusual sense of humor. ideas one-on-one with the mayor • Thursday, Aug. 9, Bay org/BreakfastWithMayor. 4 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012 COMMUNITY NEWS The Top 12 New Year’s Gibbs High School And Gibbs Resolutions That Every Alumni Assoc. To Host Second Black Man Should Make Annual Hall Of Fame Induction

BY RICK ROWSEY That Every Man Should Make” each help each other get further ST. PETERSBURG - On beloved community symbol. Player;. Maria Teal – Basketball OF THE VICTORY put forth the following list of in life faster. Friday, Jan. 27 the Gibbs High Even through times of struggle, Player; Edward Charles – UNLIMITED SHOW objectives to help men boost 7) Find a mentor. Follow in School and the Gibbs Alumni excellence has always emerged. Football; George C. Smith – their odds for success in the New the footsteps of someone suc- Association will be hosting its Graduates of Gibbs have Football;. Harold Williams – WASHINGTON, D.C. - As Year: cessful that you respect. Learn Second Annual Administrators, continued their educational Football; Earl Pierce – Football;. another year begins, black men 1) Build your inner strength. directly from someone who has Coaches and Athletes Hall of endeavors by becoming con- Robert Kimble – Football; Albert are faced with just as many Equip yourself to better face already achieved whatever goal Fame Induction Ceremony in the tributing members of society. Grayson – Football/Baseball; potential challenges as they are life’s challenges by adopting an you want to achieve. Auditorium and Gymnasium of Gibbs has served generations of Raymond Adams – Football/ with potential opportunities. empowering belief system or 8) Avoid negativity. Stay Gibbs High School, 850 - 34th students whose loyalty remains Basketball; Melvin Rogers – This is the time that many men reconnecting to your spirituality. away from toxic people and Street South at 6 p.m. strong to this day. Football/Basketball; Elbert choose to reevaluate their lives 2) Forgive people who’ve avoid as many situations that Gibbs High School opened The 2012 Gibbs High School Crumb – Football/Basketball;. and resolve to make changes for done you wrong. If you spend drain you of your positive its doors in 1927 and was Hall of Fame Administrators, Leon Waller – Football/ the better. In a time where an your time slinging mud, you’ll energy as possible. named for Jonathan Clarkson Coaches and Athletes Inductees Basketball; Willie Vincent – ever-increasing number of forces be the only one losing ground. If 9) Find more ways to make Gibbs, an African-American include: Emanuel M.W. Stewart - Golf; Bernard Oliver – seem to be aligned against black you hold grudges, you’ll only money. In order to first survive, who during the Reconstruction Principal 1960- 70; Pauline Basketball; Minson Rubin – men in their quest for success, hold yourself back. Free and then thrive in a tough era, served as Florida Givens Besselli – Basketball/ Basketball;. Jasper H. Dixon – many of them have decided to yourself by first learning the economy, investigate creative Secretary of State in 1868, and Tennis Coach; Inez Haywood - Basketball/Baseball; Rufus make New Year’s Resolutions. lesson, and then by letting things ways to develop multiple State Superintendent of Public Physical Education Coach;. Lewis – Basketball/Baseball; However, to increase their go. streams of income. Instruction in 1873. Willie Mae Johnson - Basketball Jerome Hillsman – Basketball; chances at accomplishing their 3) Get healthy and stay 10) Start a new relationship. Gibbs greatest treasure is its Coach;. Ann McLin – Basketball and. Norman Stevenson – goals and objectives for the New healthy. Resolve to take better Stop recycling bad romantic heritage, and story of the black Coach; Theodore Johnson – Basketball. Year, black men need to make care of yourself this year than relationships with women from community from which it was Football Coach; Harvey Hollins For more information their action plans as strategic and you ever have before. your past. Believe in the possi- raised. Gibbs was a segregation – Baseball/Basketball Coach; contact: Rufus Lewis at 813- as specific as possible. 4) Stop living in the past. No bility that better romantic rela- era high school and became a Rosilee Peck – Basketball 876-9654. No matter how gung ho men matter what’s happened to you tionship opportunities are generally are when they first in the past, the best way to waiting for you in the future. make their resolutions, most are increase your chances for 11) Enjoy your life. Life can not as well prepared as they success in the future is to fully be hard, so start making it Citizens Urged To Share Views could be, when it comes to focus on what you’re doing right “okay” sometimes for you to fighting their way through the now in the present. play just as hard as you work. CLEARWATER - Pinellas the Community Development appeal is based. barriers to accomplishing their 5) Educate yourself. 12) Stop making New Year’s County is in the process of Conference Room, eighth floor, Pinellas County complies goals. However, to better equip Routinely enrich your life by Resolutions! Resolve to start developing its FY 2012-2013 Bank of America Building, with the Americans with black men for success, our most learning new things. making goal-setting and goal- action plan for the Community 600 Cleveland St., Suite 800, Disabilities Act. If you are a recent Victory Unlimited Show 6) Join a brotherhood. Align achieving a part of your every Development Block Grant, Clearwater. person with a disability who broadcast entitled “The Top yourself with a group of like- day life instead of just a once-a- Emergency Shelter Grant and Persons are advised that if needs any accommodation in Twelve New Year’s Resolutions minded people so that you can year occurrence. HOME Investment Partnership they decide to appeal any order to participate in this event programs. decision made at these hearings, you are entitled, at no cost to A public hearing to obtain they will need a record of the you, to the provision of certain citizens’ views on housing and proceedings and, for such assistance. At least seven days W E W E L C O M E Y O U R community development needs purpose, they may need to prior to the class, please contact and the fiscal year 2010-2011 ensure that a verbatim record of the Office of Human Rights, program performance for the the proceedings is made, which 400 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Suite L E T T E R S T O T H E E D I T O R grants and programs will be held record includes the testimony 500, Clearwater, FL 33756, 727- Thursday, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m. in and evidence upon which the 464-4062 (Voice/TDD). THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012 5 COMMUNITY NEWS

Wealth Building Coalition CALENDAR BY LAURA BERKOWITZ these sites help workers claim all back next year. • Daystar Life Center ST. PETERSBURG - Over of the credits they are due, The Wealth Building • Tampa Bay Beaches OF EVENTS the next few weeks people who including the Earned Income Tax Coalition strives to build the Chamber of Commerce Courtesy of worked in 2011 should be Credit (EITC) and Child Tax wealth of low and moderate • Lealman and Asian receiving IRS W-2 forms from Credit (CTC). If the taxpayer is income residents of Pinellas Neighborhood Family Center employers reporting wages earned owed a refund they get all of it County and that begins by helping • High Point Neighborhood and the taxes withheld. These rather than having preparation fees them keep what they already have. Family Center forms are necessary to file income siphoned off. The VITA program does just that. • GRAYDI Neighborhood tax returns, but more than likely Generally, workers with Last year, more than 3,000 Family Center MLK Holiday Celebration In St. Petersburg, Jan. 12-16 most people have already seen and household incomes of under taxpayers who filed at Pinellas • Mattie Williams heard advertisements and offers to $50,000 can take advantage of the County VITAsites received nearly Neighborhood Family Center Friday, Jan. 13 - 27th Annual MLK DRUM MAJOR FOR get their tax refunds early – for a service offered by VITA sites. $6 million in total federal income • Inter Cultural Advocacy JUSTICE AWARDS BANQUET - St. Petersburg Marriott price. Required documentation includes tax refunds. That money makes a Institute Hispanic Outreach Clearwater, 12600 Roosevelt Blvd. N. 7 p.m. Official Something else that is valid picture I.D.; social security difference to those who receive it Center opening of MLK week in Florida. Featuring Gospel happening over the next few cards for the taxpayer, spouse and as well as the local businesses who • Martin Luther King Jr. weeks allows thousands of children; W-2 forms and other rely on them as customers. In turn, Neighborhood Family Center Recording Artist Derek Smith; pastor and world-renowned Pinellas County residents to file income documentation from all those businesses are able to • Union Academy vocal artist Wintley Phipps as keynote speaker; and a their income tax returns, and get jobs worked in 2011; and a blank provide jobs and generate more Neighborhood Family Center. special tribute to the late Lew Williams, lifelong local any refunds they deserve, check or bank account number prosperity for the entire The website www.JWB educator and Pinellas County School Board Member. absolutely free. The Wealth and routing number so any refund community. Pinellas.org/wbc provides links for Contact: [email protected]. Building Coalition’s thirteen due can be direct deposited into the This year, VITA sites will be more information about the VITA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance account of the taxpayer. It is also opening at these locations: sites, the Earned Income Tax Sunday, Jan. 15 - 27th Annual MLK NATIONAL DRUM (VITA) sites are opening at very helpful to bring a copy of last • James B. Sanderlin Credit and the Wealth Building MAJOR FOR JUSTICE BATTLE OF THE BANDS and locations throughout the county. year’s tax return form if possible. Neighborhood Family Center Coalition in general. Information DRUMLINE EXTRAVAGANZA, Tropicana Field, One These sites are all supported and VITA sites provide copies of the • Enoch Davis Center can also be found by calling 2-1-1. Tropicana Drive. 4 p.m. Featuring college and high school Laura Berkowitz – Chair of the inspected for quality and accuracy forms upon completion, so those • Childs Park YMCA marching bands. For additional information contact: by the IRS and the IRS certified who don’t have it this year will be • Pinellas Opportunity Wealth Building Coalition Marketing and www.mlknationalparade.org volunteer income tax preparers at able to hold onto it and bring it Council Outreach Committee. Sunday, Jan. 15 - 2012 MLK CANDLELIGHT VIGIL, Dr. Area AKA Chapters To Host Sunday Carter G. Woodson African-American Museum, 2240 Ninth Ave. S. 6:30 p.m. Free program and entertainment. Dinner Event In Tribute To Dr. King www.woodsonmuseum.org Monday, Jan. 16 - 26th Annual MLK LEADERSHIP ST. PETERSBURG - A cross AWARDS BREAKFAST, Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N. 7:30 section of community leaders, military families and Florida a.m.. Keynote speaker: Father George Clements, Catholic lawmakers are among those who priest and Quigley Seminary graduate. Contact: Angela will join over 200 members of Rouson, National Council of Negro Women St. Petersburg Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in a Metropolitan Section, 727-641-5911; or visit www.mlk- Supper and dialogue that will breakfast-stpete.com. promote peace and uphold Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy. The Monday, Jan. 16 - 27th Annual MLK DRUM MAJOR FOR event, whose mission is to mobilize JUSTICE NATIONAL PARADE. Starts at 11:00 a.m. Parade and strengthen the Sorority’s ties to begins at Third Ave. S. and Martin Luther King St., the community, will feature a Zeta Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Carolyn House Stewart, Keynote Speaker proceeds north to Central Ave., east to Bayshore Drive NE, community dialogue and Sunday Sorority in St. Petersburg and north to Fifth Ave. NE, disbanding at Vinoy Park. Supper beginning at 5:45 p.m. on Billed as “America’s Sunday Leaders – a leadership develop- distribution Monday. Contact: [email protected]. Sunday, Jan. 15 at Beulah Baptist Suppers,” the event is patterned ment program for girls six through The Supper and Service Day Institutional Church, 1006 West after the suppers Dr. King hosted eighth grade. are two activities that the sorority Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 14-25 - Ignite the Light for Cypress St., Tampa. during the height of the Civil Rights On Jan. 16, over 500 sorority will host as part of the requirements Alpha Kappa Alpha’s interna- Freedom: A weekend of Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther Movement. During these spiritual- members from chapters in of the $15,000 signature grant it tional president Attorney Carolyn King Jr. Schedule of Events: Saturday night takes place at based events, King gathered the Lakeland, Bartow, Tampa, St. was awarded from the Points of House Stewart of Tampa, will 1000 Central Ave. 6-7 p.m. Welcome/Mingling (Food community to seek solutions to Petersburg, Clearwater and Light Institute affiliate HandsOn preside over the Sunday Supper provided by local Barbeque with Grill/Smoker and other challenges facing society. Using the Sarasota will come together to con- Network, a Corporation for event, which is one of 556 King vendors) 7-8 p.m. FILM: “More than a Roof” Suppers as a model, sorority currently engage in a series of King National & Community Service Day activities including King Day members will engage community Day of Service activities that intermediary grantee.The goal of 8-9 p.m. Panel Discussion: Cheri Honkala (PPEHRC), GW of service projects the Sorority participants in conversational topics address many of the issues. the award is to honor the life and Rolle(Homeless Activist), Chimurenga Waller ( African will host globally. Among the including homelessness, poverty, They will be joined by legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, People’s Socialist Party), Imam Askia Muhammad Aquil. International chapters participating, healthcare, the economy, racism, community partners, military Jr.; mobilize volunteers to serve; SUNDAY NIGHT takes place at American Baptist Church include the Bahamas, Germany, politics and leadership. veterans and others committed to generate civic dialogue; and inspire Canada and U.S. Virgin Islands. of the Beatitudes, 2812 8th St. N., 5:30–6 p.m. Light The panel discussion will be positive progress. Some of the continued community service. In addition to President Refreshments. 6-6:45 p.m. Cheri Honkala speaks moderated by Tampa Bay Times activities they will embark on Stewart said that it is fitting that Stewart, other Sorority leaders who 7-8:30 p.m. Live Performance of the Life Dr. Martin Luther columnist, Ernest Hooper. include collecting food items for a the events coincide with the will participate are Marsha Lewis King Jr., Featuring: Rev. 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You do not teach dual enrollment courses. continued from front page Board of Trustee (BOT) planning to initiate an anti- Fourteen of the district’s 16 students to read in high school.” The district “put more kids members; an opportunity he took hazing hotline. recommit ourselves as Rattlers high schools, or 88 percent, The district will “continue to into more rigorous courses, and to shed light on the anti-hazing “This continues to be a sad on the highest of seven hills to earned As or Bs, compared with emphasize the math skills which they do better overall as a effort involving all FAMU time for the entire FAMU end hazing and become an a statewide average of 78 are extremely important as district,” said Kevin Hendrick, students. community, but each day, I see example for a positive change percent. Two Pinellas schools well,” he said. 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We have faculty, alumni, administrators in at the Office of Student to be in control and take away the and trustees taking steps to get Activities or SGA (Chambers),” opportunity for this kind of thing rid of hazing. Robert’s parents he said. “As long as we get it in to to happen.” are starting a hazing hot line. I some university official, (SGA) The students’ stand against ask people to continue praying will take care of it from there.” hazing practices does not only for the Champions and for the The forum and signings took align with the administration’s Rattler Nation.” place Dec. 5. On Dec. 7, Florida efforts, but with the efforts of A&M University President

his vision for educating all in mathematics so they can be COMMUNITY students to take hold and grow, ready for college or be continued from front page Stewart said. prepared to go to work.” “I really only have two Under his current contract, members. goals,” he told principals Stewart makes $12,000 a But his main focus has Monday in his weekly video month. A new amount could be been on raising student message. “They are to get negotiated if board members achievement. More time in the everyone reading at grade level agree they want Stewart to stay district will allow the roots of and to get everybody proficient in the district.

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AskBy Gwendolyn Gwendolyn Baines, NNPA Columnist I Thought I Had Found The Perfect Love! Guidelines For The Working Dear Gwendolyn: belief. I advise you not to confront your cousin. To When I left to make arrangements to get my do so could lead to danger. You being his cousin Jazz Artist – Part II mother moved to be near me, my fiancée was means nothing. He proved that. Also, I advise you unfaithful with my cousin. My aunt, who does not not to forgive your fiancée for her actions. A Last Sunday as I was leaving church, a is keeping the customer happy. That is the like my fiancée, told me of the incident. My fiancée marriage license will not turn her into a lovingly friend and his wife mentioned they had read Part responsibility of the band leader, and it’s did not disclose the affair. It was my cousin who faithful wife. She won’t change. Henry, when you I of my series of articles “Gig Protocol, Ethics, important that sidemen remember never to cir- was bragging that my future wife was not the do make a choice for a wife, keep your cousin at a and Guidelines for the Working Jazz Artist.” cumvent this chain of command. Don’t be over- person I thought. Other than having an affair with distance. Men often hate to see another man with a Covered in that article was the “Basics”. Both friendly with anyone at the gig, especially the my cousin, she sold my car while I was away. decent wife. Don’t marry this woman and please do said they enjoyed the piece and offered addition- agent, customer, etc. You just take care of your Gwendolyn, I love this woman. She is sexy and not listen to the sad excuses she will tell you. al constructive comments that I could have business and your business will take care of you. a great cook. I know I should give her up. Before I There is so much wrong going on these days. included. My friend is a long-time musician, so The aforementioned is what “Good Politics” make that decision, I want to know what you think. But think about it. Less wrong would go on if men I appreciated their comments even more so. It’s is all about, and as a sideman, “Good Politics” Henry like you would put good character before sex. a good feeling when someone mentions that means it’s your job to look good, and perform Dear Henry: Man, forget about the cooking. There once was a they read your column and found it not only even better. Other points to remember are that It doesn’t matter what I think because love is saying that the way to a man’s heart was through informative but an enjoyable read. under “Good Politics” all inquiries should be strong, and you will do whatever you want to do his stomach (good cooking). Today, women no This week the subject of “Politics” is referred to the leader, i.e. about hiring for other anyway. However, I will go ahead and voice my longer do all that cooking. They have changed and covered; areas in which I’m sure you’ll agree are gigs. In conversations that may arise, always opinion. I think you need to cancel your engage- will quickly let you know that the way to a man’s very important to the working jazz musician. mention the leader in a positive light. You should ment immediately. If you marry this sexy good heart is — through his S.D. I’m sure you’ll agree that so-called politics are do everything you can to make the group look cooking woman, your life will be miserable beyond (Copyright © 2012 by Gwendolyn L. Baines) very important not only in music, but also in and sound as great as possible. By so doing, other life experiences. Sidemen should be you’ll find yourself always in demand as a familiar with the modus operandi and the player or sideman. Jazz Musician hierarchy of a gig. In other words, who’s in Another point that should be mentioned is, charge, who’s the leader, who’s at the top or who as sidemen, do not attempt to capture the hired the band (customer)? audiences that the customer, agent or band Sam Rivers Dies At 88 At the top of the food chain is the customer leader has worked diligently to obtain, either or client, and at one level below the customer or through paid advertising, email solicitation, or BY THE ASSOCIATED Boston, where he performed client is the band leader or agent. The band whatever. Get your own customers and your PRESS with Herb Pomeroyâ’s big leader is usually the person who the customer or own email list … don’t take someone else’s band in an ensemble that agent is dealing with and who was originally customers after they have put in enormous ORLANDO - Sam Rivers, included future music contacted about the gig. He is totally responsi- amounts of time accumulating their lists an internationally-known jazz producer Quincy Jones. In ble to the customer or agent for the musicians T une in for the next article musician who played with 1964, he moved to New York and for the music coming off as requested. So, “Communication.” Meet with you then. Miles Davis and Dizzy and was hired by Davis. He those of you who are sidemen, there are definite Jazz fans – do you have any feedback? I Gillespie, has died. He was 88. played with a diverse group of advantages to being a sideman; your responsibil- would like to hear from YOU! You may visit my Monique Rivers Williams musicians there that included ities and liabilities are relatively small. The website at: rickgeesjazzjamm.com or email me says her father died Monday Gillespie, T-Bone Walker and customer is at the top and the name of the game at [email protected]. night from pneumonia. The John Lee Hooker. musicians whose day jobs Oklahoma native was a saxo- He moved to Orlando in were at Walt Disney World. 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3-1 4-3 8-2 5-7 5-6 7-4 8 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012 CHALLENGER SPORTS Tebow Rules In OT, Too: Broncos 29, Steelers 23

outraced backup safety Ryan ed at altitude. fumble kept them from getting in had a 100-yard game on the Then, he hit Thomas with his Mundy to the end zone for As Thomas sped down field goal range, and Steelers all season. first big gain, setting up a 30-yard Denver’s first playoff win in six Denver’s sideline, several Roethlisberger never got to touch ``It’s amazing because I TD toss to Eddie Royal that put years. teammates and coaches were the ball in overtime. haven’t played explosive like I the Broncos ahead 7-6 and In 11 seconds the shortest tagging along and would mob ``We were moving it and we did in college in a long time,’’ energized Denver, which took a overtime in NFL history Tebow him in the end zone. Elway thrust had a shot,’’ Roethlisberger said. Thomas said. 20-6 lead into the locker room. showed he could be a conven- his hands into the air like he used ``Someone got, it felt like a These two teams had played The Broncos snapped a tional QB. It was also the longest to when he was the one engineer- finger, on the ball and knocked it the first ever regular-season three-game losing streak that had overtime touchdown in playoff ing all these Broncos comebacks. out. After that, you’re trying to overtime game on Sept. 22, many wondering if Tebow’s time history. Tebow, too, chased down throw a 70-yard Hail Mary and 1974, in Denver. Now, they was up and if Denver was even Tim Tebow ``Case closed,’’ McGahee Thomas and knelt on one knee that’s hard.’’ played the first non-sudden worthy of its first trip to the said. ``They say he couldn’t Tebowing as it’s known in the Thomas also had receptions death playoff game in history. playoffs in six seasons. BY ARNIE STAPLETON throw. They said we wouldn’t be end zone. Then he pounded a fist of 51 and 58 yards to set up The new rules called for both ``One of the great things able to run the ball on them. We in triumph and took a victory lap second-quarter touchdowns teams to get the ball in the extra about our team is we’re a team DENVER (AP) - Tim Tebow did that. I wonder what they’re after his fourth overtime win this after Tebow lost his top target, period providing there wasn’t a that constantly believes,’’ Tebow finally flexed his left arm and going to say next week.’’ season. Eric Decker, to a seriously touchdown by either the offense said. found one more fantastic finish The Broncos (9-8) will face ``When I saw him scoring, injured left knee, in the first or defense. Notes: This was the up his sleeve. the top-seeded New England first of all, I just thought, `Thank half, as the Broncos built a 20-6 Tebow took care of that in a Broncos’ second playoff win After Ben Roethlisberger Patriots (13-3) on Saturday night. you, Lord,’’’ Tebow said. ``Then, halftime lead on the heavily hurry. since Elway retired following rallied the Pittsburgh Steelers Tom Brady and the Patriots I was running pretty fast, chasing favored but banged-up Steelers. Making his first appearance his second straight Super Bowl from a two-touchdown deficit, walloped the Broncos 41-23 last him like I can catch up to D.T! ``They were the No. 1 in the playoffs after going 7-4 as triumph in 1999, and their first the Denver Broncos won the month, sending Tebow into a Then I just jumped into the defense and we are the No. 1 Denver’s starter, Tebow since Jan. 14, 2006, when they overtime coin toss, and on first funk that included seven stands, first time I’ve done that. offense running the ball,’’ outplayed Roethlisberger, a two- handed Tom Brady his first down, Tebow tucked the ball in turnovers and a 40 percent com- That was fun.’’ Thomas said. ``So, I feel like time Super Bowl winner playing playoff loss. The Broncos lost to Willis McGahee’s belly like he’d pletion clip and prompting Unlike Elway, who lost his they wanted to make a on a bad ankle, who fell to 10-4 the Steelers the following week. done all afternoon. Broncos boss John Elway to first postseason start to the statement and stop the run. I in the playoffs. ... This was the first OT playoff The linebackers and safety implore him to ``pull the trigger’’ Steelers at home in 1984 Tebow don’t know if they forgot about Roethlisberger was 22 for 40 game since the Saints beat the Troy Polamalu all bit on the play- in the playoffs. is 1-0 in the playoffs. the passing game. The last for 289 yards with one TD, one Vikings 31-28 in the NFC action fake, and Tebow hit wide Did he ever. The Steelers (12-5) lost couple of games that we had, we interception and five sacks. championship on Jan. 24, 2010. receiver Demaryius Thomas Tebow threw for a season- despite a gimpy Roethlisberger were not passing the ball that Tebow wasn’t picked off or ... Broncos coach John Fox was for an electrifying 80-yard high 316 yards and two touch- rallying injury-depleted great.’’ sacked by the league’s top the coach in Carolina when touchdown that stunned the downs and ran for 50 yards and Pittsburgh from a two- Tebow’s passer rating of defense. Steve Smith set the previous Steelers 29-23 in the AFC wild- another score while slicing up the touchdown halftime deficit with 125.6 was the highest in The Broncos gained just 8 record for the longest overtime card game Sunday. league’s top defense which was 10 points in the final 10 minutes. Broncos postseason history. He yards in the first quarter as TD, a 69-yarder from Jake Thomas reached high to haul missing its top tackler, Ryan He also drove the Steelers completed 10 of 21 passes and Tebow looked like he did in ugly Delhomme to beat St. Louis 29- in Tebow’s pass, stiff-armed cor- Clark, held out because of a into Broncos territory in the final Thomas hauled in four of them losses to the Patriots, Bills and 23 on the first play of the second nerback Ike Thomas and blood condition that’s exacerbat- minute, but three sacks and a for 204 yards after no receiver Chiefs to close the season. overtime on Jan. 10, 2004. Giants Rout Falcons 24-2, Eager To Play Packers is look at what Eli Manning and game and fourth in five since quarter scramble, a drive that he defense, which never allowed the playoffs,’’ defensive end the Giants did to the Atlanta the loss to the Pack. capped with a 4-yard Atlanta to get going, and by the John Abraham said. ``We Falcons on Sunday in a domi- The win over the Falcons touchdown pass to Hakeem league’s lowest-ranked rushing should have been able to do nating 24-2 win in the NFC (10-7) was the Giants’ best Nicks. The two also hooked up game, which ran for a season- something different. We played wild-card game. And if that game of the season in terms of a on a game-breaking 72-yard high 172 yards, 92 by Brandon well in the beginning, but it kind doesn’t convince them, maybe total team effort. New York catch and run in the third Jacobs and 63 by Ahmad of got away from us in the end.’’ they should remember their gained 442 yards, held Atlanta quarter. The 31-year-old quar- Bradshaw. The Giants averaged The Falcons had chances game against the Giants on Dec. to 247 and controlled the clock terback put away the inept 5.5 yards a carry, 2 yards more but they failed to convert on two 4. for more than 34 minutes. The Falcons with a 27-yard TD than in the regular season. fourth-down sneaks by Ryan Aaron Rodgers had to lead a only mistake was giving up a throw to Mario Manningham in For all of Jacobs’ and inside the Giants 25. Michael late drive to set up a last-second second-quarter safety when the the fourth quarter. Bradshaw’s success, it was Turner, supposedly the most field goal in a 38-35 win at line protection broke down and Now it’s back to Green Bay. Manning’s escape and dash on effective runner on the field, MetLife Stadium. Manning was called for inten- New York went there last third down in the second period also failed on a third-and-inches If that game was tough, this tional grounding in the end season with a playoff berth on that got the Giants rolling. late in the third period. will be tougher. zone. the line and was blown out. The Jacobs soon broke a 34-yard ``We just came up short,’’ The Giants (10-7) have Two-time Pro Bowl guard Giants’ last postseason trip to run, and Manning hit Nicks on a said Ryan, who completed 24 of changed. There’s more to Tom Chris Snee is excited about the Lambeau Field was a 23-20 post pattern to put the Giants up 41 for 199 yards. ``In a playoff Coughlin’s team than Manning way the Giants are playing. overtime victory for the NFC 7-2. game against a very good and his talented pool of ``We’re playing very good championship two weeks before ``I don’t think anyone is football team, you have to make Eli Manning receivers. New York has redis- and I’m just glad offensively we they upset the Patriots in the game-planning for me to run the those plays and we didn’t make covered its defense and found performed better in the second Super Bowl. ball,’’ Manning said, ``but them.’’ BY TOM CANAVAN its running game. This is once half,’’ Snee said. ``We’re still ``Cold, I remember that. I obviously there were a couple The Giants hope to make again a complete team, much searching for that full game. remember coach Coughlin’s of situations where you have to them next weekend in EAST RUTHERFORD, like the team that came into Maybe it’s too tough to achieve face. I remember (tackle) David do it. I am not scared of running Wisconsin. N.J. (AP) - Time to go on alert, Green Bay in early 2008 and but we’re going to strive for it.’’ Diehl sweating and it froze on to get a few yards.’’ `’We know they are a good Green Bay. captured the NFC Conference Manning and the defense, his hair and he had icicles on his The Giants never really had team,’’ said Manning, who The New York Giants are title with an overtime victory on which had two sacks, came hair,’’ defensive end Justin Tuck to look back as the Falcons were completed 23 of 32 for 277 coming to Lambeau Field next a brutally cold evening. close to achieving it Sunday in said. ``And I remember us embarrassed in the postseason yards. ``We played them tough weekend believing they have a ``We are going to out there sending Matt Ryan and the winning. for the second straight year. As here, did some good things here, good shot at knocking off the and give all our effort and we Falcons to their third straight ``Hopefully, we can go back the conference’s top seed last we scored some points. We defending Super Bowl are going to walk away with a playoff loss under coach Mike there and do it again.’’ season, they were stunned by know offensively we are going champions. win,’’ All Pro defensive end Smith. The tempo in the first Green Bay 48-21 in the NFC to have to play strong, score If the Packers (15-1) have Jason Pierre Paul said after the Manning ignited a listless playoff game at MetLife semifinal. some points.’’ any doubts, all they have to do Giants won their third straight offense with a 14-yard second- Stadium was set by New York’s ``We can’t lose like this in THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012 9 STATE & NATIONAL Soledad O’Brien Becomes Gov. Scott Commends A New Anchor For CNN Teamwork That Resulted In BY BRIAN CARTER She later joined NBC in Embraer Contract STAFF WRITER 1991 in New York where she LOS ANGELES SENTINEL worked as a field producer for TALLAHASSEE – On the personally testified before the Nightly News and TODAY. heels of a $355 million aircraft U.S. International Trade LOS ANGELES - On Jan. O’Brien came to CNN, where manufacturing contract Commission on behalf of 2, Soledad O’Brien’s new she anchored the network’s awarded by the U.S. Air Force Embraer, and her military program aired on CNN entitled, Weekend Today since July to Jacksonville-based Embraer aviation background and “Starting Point.” Her new show 1999. At CNN, O’Brien would and partner companies, strong ties to the Jacksonville fills in the 7-9 a.m. slot left after earn numerous awards and Governor Rick Scott community played an the demise of the American accolades for groundbreaking commended the team effort by important part in helping to Morning Block. CNN has coverage and reports. Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll, seal this deal.” referred to the shows as being a She became co-anchor of Senator Bill Nelson, Consistent with Gov. “conversational ensemble” with CNN’s flagship morning Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Scott’s plan to make Florida O’Brien at the center. program, American Morning in Brown and other Florida the number one state for doing This change comes after July 2003. There she covered Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll officials, including members business, Lt. Gov. Carroll has CNN announced in late October world-changing events like of the Florida Congressional vigorously embraced her role North American headquarters that it was revamping its Hurricane Katrina, Southeast Delegation, who all played as an economic ambassador in Melbourne Florida. morning lineup, with O’Brien and Thailand Tsunamis, and the Soledad O’Brien key roles in landing the for Florida. In addition to Additionally, Lt. Governor and former MSNBC anchor, 2005 London terrorist attacks. contract for Florida. leading two trade missions, Lt. Carroll penned an op-ed Ashleigh Banfield were named She earned the George Foster One of her most recent “This is an important deal Governor Carroll appeared encouraging Floridians to to be among the anchors of a Peabody Award for her Katrina projects was Black in America for Florida’s economic future, before the United States contact their member of new early programming coverage and the Alfred I. 2, which was a four-hour docu- and I’m particularly proud of International Trade Congress in support of the schedule. DuPont Award for her coverage mentary that focused on suc- Lt. Gov. Carroll’s leadership, Commission in Washington Embraer deal, and as a former Former “American of the tsunami. Other accolades cessful community leaders who alongside that of Senator Bill D.C. on September 28th, 2011, Navy Lieutenant Commander Morning” anchor O’Brien, who include the Gracie Allen Award improved quality of life for Nelson, Jacksonville Mayor to testify at the “Business Jet and aircraft maintenance co-hosted from 2003-2007, was in 2007 on the Israeli-Hezbollah African Americans. Alvin Brown, and that of the Aircraft Industry: Structure officer, she also appeared in a recruited back to mornings for conflict, a NAACP President’s O’Brien’s Black in America Florida congressional delega- and Factors Affecting video extolling the advantages the second shift–just in time for Award, also in 2007, for her in 2008 revealed that state of tion, all of whom worked hard Competitiveness” hearing. of Embraer’s A-29 Super the Jan. 3rd Iowa caucuses. humanitarian efforts and jour- Blacks 40 years after the assas- on this deal for our state and The Lt. Governor appeared in Tucano for the light attack role According to Broadcasting & nalistic excellence. In 2008, she sination of Martin Luther King community,” said Gov. Scott. support of Embraer, an aircraft sought by the United States Cable, O’Brien will report live received the Johns Hopkins Jr. She has also reported for the “The Lieutenant Governor manufacturer that has their Air Force. from Des Moines, Iowa on Jan. Bloomberg School of Public CNN documentary Words That 2 and 3. Health’s Goodermote Changed a Nation, which A graduate of Harvard Humanitarian Award for her featured never-before-seen University, O’Brien is a reports on Katrina and the footage of Dr. King’s private Congresswoman Wilson On member of the National Southeast Asia tsunami and was writings and notes, and her Association of Black Journalists the first recipient of the Soledad investigation of his assassina- National Unemployment Rate and the National Association of O’Brien Freedom’s Voice tion. Her project, Children of Hispanic Journalists. She began Award from Morehouse School the Storm and One Crime at a WASHINGTON, D.C. – the past three years to keep the industry, as a means of lowering her career as an associate of Medicine for promoting Time documentaries have U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson (D- brakes on our recovery. The the local unemployment rate by producer and news writer at the social change. O’Brien was also shown her dedication to stories Fla.) issued the following Republicans opposed President connecting South Florida then NBC affiliate WBZ-TV in awarded the Brotherhood coming out of New Orleans. statement on the national Obama’s American Jobs Act and employers with prospective Boston. She would work long Crusade Pioneer African Watch “Starting Point” with December unemployment rate they have failed to produce a true employees. hours as a local reporter and American Achievement Award Soledad O’Brien weekdays dropping from 8.6 percent to 8.5 jobs bill this Congress. I urge my Congresswoman Wilson is bureau chief for NBC affiliate by the Brotherhood Crusade in from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. EST on percent: Republican colleagues to put also excited about the private KRON in San Francisco. 2009. CNN. “Under President Obama, politics aside and do the right sector’s involvement in the we have now seen 22 straight thing for working Floridians and Obama administration’s months of private sector job their families.” Summer Jobs+ program, which growth, but it is clear that much The private sector added will create nearly 180,000 Local KKK Store Is Black more needs to be done to get the 212,000 jobs in the month of employment opportunities for unemployed back on the job. December, with the unemploy- low-income youth in the summer The problems we face did not ment rate dropping from 8.6 of 2012. Church’s Property happen overnight and won’t be percent to 8.5 percent. “Summer Jobs+ will give solved overnight either. After the enormous success our young people the opportuni- BY MEG KINNARD, building until he dies. Jr. holiday, and he helped lobby “While we have been of the job fair that ty to earn the skills and work THE ASSOCIATED PRESS After years of trying to have to remove the Confederate flag proposing countless ways to put Congresswoman Wilson held ethic that they need to succeed,” the property inspected, from the Statehouse dome. even more Americans back to last year, she will be holding said Rep. Wilson. “It’s important COLUMBIA, SC — After a Kennedy and New Beginnings Kennedy said Tuesday his work, the Republicans have been another one this spring that will for their future, and for the future lengthy legal battle between a sued Howard and others in congregation was elated by the doing everything they can over focus on the travel and tourism of our country.” black South Carolina church 2008. On Dec. 9, a judge ruled judge’s decision, which he said and members of the Ku Klux in Kennedy’s favor. he had already discussed with Klan, a judge has ruled that the Reached on his cell phone, local police in hopes of being SCLC nephew, Isaac Newton Farris Jr., all over this nation because Martin church owns a building where Howard said he did not know able to visit and inspect the 48, who rose to the presidency represented something that KKK robes and T-shirts are about the judge’s decision and property this week. continued from front page after the sudden death of Rev. worked. This is what we always sold. deferred comment to his “It has been a long time King in 2012, such a groundswell Howard Creecy Jr., another civil go with – what works, what helps A circuit judge ruled last attorney, who did not immedi- coming,” said Kennedy, who is still possible based on the rights stalwart, last summer. Farris deliver us … And, as a result, we month that New Beginnings ately return a message. learned of the ruling this week. momentum and the groundwork has been working to rebuild the changed this nation. It’s not just Baptist Church is the rightful It wasn’t immediately clear “We knew we had done every- that’s been laid, Vivian says. He organization alongside other getting the message out. It’s that owner of the building that if the judge’s ruling would mean thing right. ... The court knows points to the work that’s begun by veterans, including Bernard the SCLC represents action. houses the Redneck Shop, Howard must close the shop. that we have suffered.” the Obama administration. From LaFayette Jr., a King lieutenant Remember, it was Martin King which operates a so-called Klan Howard hung up on a reporter Kennedy said his congrega- Obama’s historic health care bill to who now serves as board that brought action to the scene.” museum and sells Klan robes when asked about the shop’s tion’s numbers have decreased what appears to be a creeping turn- chairman. Vivian concedes that the and T-shirts emblazoned with status, but an outgoing message in recent years as some of its around in the economy, a wave of Vivian says he will work as a SCLC is not allowed to endorse racial slurs. The judge ordered on the shop’s answering 200 members became fearful of energy from coalitions of people mentor, advisor and strategist Obama as president because the shop’s proprietor to pay the machine said it’s only open one reprisals from Klan members. who have been historically left out alongside Farris and coalitions of federal law prohibits non-profit church’s legal bills of more than morning a week. Nazi and Confederate symbols could bring about the fullness of college students because of his organizations to involve them- $3,300. Howard has defended his have been tacked to the door of change that could come with four decades of experience in “the selves in partisan politics. But, he Since 1996, the Redneck business in the past. the double-wide mobile home more years, Vivian said. kinds of things that are basic to adds, that doesn’t preclude the Shop has operated in an old “If anything turns people where New Beginnings now “We are now coming together movements.” organization from fulfilling its movie theater in Laurens, a city off, they shouldn’t come in meets, Kennedy said, and dead to move. All of these people know Those tenets can be as simple historic mission of leading and about 70 miles northwest from here,” Howard told The animals have been left at the that they got theirs because we and powerful as coalitions building diverse communities by Columbia that was named after Associated Press in 2008. “It’s building. fought ours. And anybody who between youth and seasoned speaking out on key issues and 18th century slave trader Henry not a thing in here that’s against “A lot of people became so thinks that they’re going to stop leaders. giving credit where it is due. Laurens. the law.” afraid,” Kennedy said. “I just some combination of Latinos, and “Black people are very “I remember the Great Ownership of the building The Redneck Shop has been told them that it is part of our blacks, and Jews and old folks, and practical. We’ve got to be. Our Depression. Asnand as a result was transferred in 1997 to the the target of protests and attacks faith to endure.” gays – if they think they can stop history has forced us to be practical of remembering the Great Rev. David Kennedy and his from the start. A few days after Kennedy, who has previous- that – let them try.” … Someone said to Martin one Depression, I can really know how church, New Beginnings, by a it opened, a Columbia man ly said he would like to close the Vivian assumes his new role time, a newsman, and he was great a job he has done already Klansman fighting with others crashed his van through the store and hold his church after several tumultuous years of asking, ‘How many members do because it took FDR [Franklin inside the hate group, according front windows and was charged meetings there, declined inner struggles and court battles you have?’and he was suggesting, Delano Roosevelt] years to do to court records. That man, with malicious damage to Tuesday to detail his plans, over leadership of the SCLC, ‘Well that doesn’t represent much what he has done in a short length according to Kennedy, was property. High profile black saying only that he thought which was foundeding by Dr. of black America’ when Martin of time.” feuding with store proprietor activists have staged several some parishioners would feel King in 1957. Vivian says the said, ‘We don’t operate through He Vivian concludes, “We’re John Howard over a woman and protests outside the store, and uncomfortable worshipping in organization is forcefully re- membership. We operate knowing bringing the organization back to “developed a spiritual relation- Kennedy has regularly picketed the structure that once segregat- emerging. He once worked as the that if we’re right, people will where it belongs. We’re bringing it ship” with Kennedy’s church, there as well. ed moviegoers and now sells national D director of Aaffiliates follow us.’” back to active participation on the the judge wrote. Kennedy has a long history Klan-related materials. for the organization and will now “It’s that kind of greatness that American scene once again and at But a clause in the deed of fighting racial injustice. He “I don’t count anything share the helm with King’s we represent and people moved a time of great need.” entitles Howard, formerly KKK protested when a South out,” Kennedy said. “I think that grand dragon for the Carolinas, Carolina county refused to the church would do good in to operate his business in the observe the Martin Luther King that building.” WWW.THEWEEKLYCHALLENGERNEWSPAPER.COM 10 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012 CHURCH DIRECTORY 955 20th Street South • St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 894-4311 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mzprogressive.org First Baptist Institutional Church Sunday Worship Services ...... 7:45 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. 3144 Third Avenue South Sunday School...... 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Mid-Day Bible Study...... Noon - 12:30 p.m. St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Wednesday Prayer Service...... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study ...... 6:30 p.m. Phone: 727-323-7518 Youth Chapel Services - 921 20th Street South Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 2nd & 4th Sunday Worship Services ...... 10:00 a.m. Praise Time 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Prayer ...... 6:00 p.m. Bible Study ...... 6:30 p.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Mission Statement: Tuesday Night Live - Prayer Service & Bible Study 7 p.m. EV R AYNE HOMPSON Rev. Louis M. Murphy Sr. Impact the world by equipping believers R . D . W G. T , Come Worship With the First Baptist Family PASTOR Senior Pastor to reach the lost with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

If you are brokenhearted in spirit, unable to forgive, dealing with issues of love, anger, deception, betrayal, lied and cheated, and kicked to the curb. Tune into this weekly ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH broadcast for an empowering and anointed word thru God’s Radio Angel and messenger. 3200 Fifth Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Need Prayer: Call Matters of the Heart Unity Prayer Line ( Mon-Wed-Fri) (727) 327-1373 5:30 AM- 6:30 AM (ph# 1-641-715-3200) access code: 135478 ( hit # sign) Sunday Radio Broadcast: WNQM-1300AM ( Nashville, TN. ) 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM Live streaming audio ( www.wwcr.com) click WNQM Early Morning Worship ...... 7:30 a.m. Thursday Nights: 9:15 PM - 9:30 PM ( EST) Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. Universal Christian Radio: www.universalchristianradio.com Saturdays: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( EST) Matters of the Heart Radio & Connecting Point Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Princess Denise Wright Radio Host / Ministries, Pastor Kisha Jordan, Radio Ministry Jackie Mc Gee Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting ...... 7:00 p.m. TV Personality ( Love, Joy, Peace & Holy Spirit Radio Ministry) Friday Prayer Meeting ...... 11:00 a.m. Email: [email protected]•727-289-2475 (bus) Rev. Norris L. www.mattersoftheheartministry.org Martin Sr. - Pastor “Raising A Standard For God’s People In God’s Church” “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalms 51:10

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Victory Christian Center Church 3012 18th Avenue South GENESIS St. Petersburg, Fla. 33712 (727) 321-0911 WORSHIP www.victorychristiancenterchurch.com Schedule of Services CENTER Sunday Worship* 10:30 a.m. CHURCH Wednesday Bible Study* -7:00 p.m. 1818 29th Avenue North Friday Prayer -7:00 p.m. Claude S. Williams, Pastor Intercessory Prayer - 9:00 a.m. St. Petersburg, Florida (except Wednesdays) 727.898.5571 Victory Christian Center is a Word of Faith Church. For more information about the Pastor Michael T. and Sunday Worship other services and ministries at Victory Christian Center, please call (727) 321-0911 Elect Lady Sheila Culbreth 11:30 a.m. *Nursery and Youth Services Available

MOUNT PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 10th Street Church Of God 4000 5th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: (727) 321-7375 207 - 10th Street North United for Christ “Returning God’s People to the Word of God” St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Freewill Baptist Church Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 4116 34th Street South Sunday General Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. (727) 898-9407 Pinch A Penny Plaza Communion ...... First Sunday Pastor Minister Tyrone Ford St. Petersburg, Florida 33711 Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Sunday New Member Orientation...... 9:30 a.m. and 1st Lady Kadell Ford 727-258-4993 Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting...... 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. www.ufcfbaptistchurch.org Wednesday Bible Study...... 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer ...... 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Youth Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study.....7:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Tutoring ...... 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. Pastor Clark Sunday Worship Service ...... 11:00 a.m. Hazley, Sr. Mission Statement The church where Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Rev. Ronald L. Bell what God’s word teaches Living, Teaching and Preaching the True Gospel our Savior; and on the profession of our faith. We the people of God returning to God’s Pastor is practiced! of Jesus Christ, to Save Lost Souls. Come join in with us. Word, proclaiming, God’s Will in provoking His love among one another. 20th Street Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Church Of Christ 3300 31st Street South 825 20th Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33712 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 906-8300 Home: 896-8006 www.fmbctheship.org Dr. John A. Evans, Bro. Robert Smith Pastor Sunday Morning Worship...... 7:45 a.m. Sunday...... 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Worship “Serving and Saving Sunday Morning Bible Class...... 9:20 a.m. Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. “Helping and Sunday Morning Second Worship...... 10:40 a.m. Healing” Ladies Bible Class Monday...... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday...... Noonday Bible Study and “Inspiring and Monday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Bread of Life; 7 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study Instructing” Wednesday Morning Bible Class ...... 10:00 a.m. Thursday...... 7 p.m. Youth Enrichment - Awana “Praying and Wednesday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Praising”

Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ Rev. Richard Jackson Elder Clarence Welch, Pastor and Rev. Henry Payne Elder Carson Skinner, Assistant Pastor HAS GOD CHOSEN YOU? 1137 37th Street South Co-Pastors Saint Petersburg, FL 33711 SAVED BY GRACE ALONE! (727) 321-0670 Women’s Growth Institute Southside Tabernacle Baptist Church, 3647 18th Ave. S. 327-9711 SERVICES holds Community Sunday Sunday School – 10:30 a.m. Women’s Retreat in March! Call for reservation information! Bible Study (CBS) A. M. Service – 11:30 a.m. 1st & 3rd Saturdays YPWW (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 5:30 p.m. P.M. Service (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 6:30 p.m. SSTBC.org (website) Nov. - April 9:30 a.m. - Noon P. M. Service (2nd & 4th Sunday) - 5:30 p.m. Visit Studying Ephesians Tuesday Morning Prayer – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. WRXB (1590 AM) - Sundays, 11 AM Childcare available Wednesday Prayer Service – 7:30 p.m. Us! Sunday Worship - 9:30 AM • Southside Institute of Biblical Studies - Wed. 7:30 PM for ages 2-6 Thursday Bible Study (for all ages) – 7:30 p.m. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012 11 CHURCH DIRECTORY THE ROCK OF JESUS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH ST. MARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Church School: ...... 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 1301 - 37th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL Devotion: ...... 10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Praise and Worship: ...... 10:20 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (727) 321-6631 • www.stmarkch.org Morning Worship Service:...... 10:30 a.m. Saints of Prayer each Monday ...... 12:00 Noon Schedule of Services Bible Study each Tuesday: ...... 6:30 p.m. Church School ...... 9:30 a.m. Van service is available by calling: (727) 327-0015 Morning Worship ...... 10:45 a.m. THE ROCK OF JESUS IS LOCATED AT: Baptist Training Union ...... 5:00 p.m. 3940 – 18th AVENUE SOUTH Prayer Meeting and Bible Study St. Petersburg, Florida Thursday 9:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Telephone: 727-327-0015 • Fax: 727-327-0021 Rev. Brian K. Brown Rev. Frank W. Office Hours: Tuesday and Friday Peterman, Jr. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pastor

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Bishop Willie C. Sands Sunday Morning Service 10:00 Evangelist Patricia Sands Nursery Available and Children Ministry!!! “God’s House In The City” Rev. Rickey L. Houston, Pastor CHURCH NEWS Mt. Zion Progressive St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church

Missionary Baptist Church The St. Mark Missionary awesome gift, His son Jesus “What Baptists Believe.” Baptist Church, its pastor, the Christ. Children and Youth “Impact the world by 6:30 p.m. Girl Scouts meet and friends to join us for weekly Reverend Brian K. Brown, its Jan. 17 - Church Outing- Ministry Meetings are held equipping believers to reach the every first, third and fifth uplifting and spirit filled official staff of Deacons and True Light M. B. Church at every Monday at 6 p.m. lost with the gospel of Jesus Monday at 6:30 p.m. worship services every Sunday, Trustees, and the entire con- 7:30 p.m. Children in the community Christ.” Is your child interested in at 7:45 a.m. and 10 a.m. Teen gregation, extends to the Jan. 25-28 Congress No. are welcome to join us. Attention: Young Adults (18 music? Try our Community Services are held every second, community at large, its wish 2-Hosted by Southside Young Adult Ministry – 25) our REACH Ministry Marching Band and Flag Corp third, fourth Sunday at 10 a.m. that there would be an over- Tabernacle Church every Monday from 6:30 p.m. invites you to join the Tuesday under the direction of Mr. Deon in the Youth Chapel. flowing of God’s blessings Also at St. Mark … (Bible Study). evening bible study weekly at 7 Bryant. Contact the church at Visit us on the web: mzpro- upon their lives. St. Mark is Sunday School is held for Sunday School Teachers’ p.m. in the Youth Education 894-4311 for more information. gressive.org and like us on grounded in a Christ-centered both children and adults of all Meeting is held every Building located at 921 20th St. Lunch Time Bible Study FACEBOOK for other ministry doctrine that has as its central ages. Sunday School starts Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Children and Youth each Wednesday at 12 noon. We activities and events. theme, a belief that we are a each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. All Senior Hour of Power Ministries has a variety of social invited you for an interactive Mt. Zion Progressive haven of hope, help, and are invited to come out and Bible Study is held every outlets for ages 6-18. Your child study for just 30 minutes in the Missionary Baptist Church, healing for a world hungering join us. Thursday at 9:30 a.m. can learn basic Christian values main sanctuary. Open to the 955 20th St. S. Phone: 727-894- for and thirsting after the Baptist Training Union is Prayer Meeting and Bible through Scouting. Cub and Boy public. 4311. www.mzprogressive.org. enlightened word of God. At each Sunday at 5 p.m. Study every Thursday at Scouts meet every Monday at We invite you, your family St. Mark, we are Christians Members and the general 7 p.m. willing to work and partner in public are invited to study the unity, praising God for His Bible with us and learn Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

“The Ship – One Lord, One Do you feel God has called preferred. Done by the order of Major Reenactment Of Dr. King’s Faith, One Baptism, One you or you would like to learn to the Friendship Missionary Church.” sing His melodious praises, Baptist Church, Incorporated. Assassination And Funeral Friendship Missionary setting the atmosphere for the Please contact FBMC Office with Guest Preach Rev. Charles McKenzie Baptist Church is a Family of worship life of the Church? The 727-906-8300. believers in Christ, reaching out Ship’s Music Ministry will be Have you found the key? If This Sunday, Jan.15, Mt the late great orator. to the world, preaching the hosting: “Revitalizing the Pews; you’re looking for the key to Zion Progressive Missionary An abbreviated reenact- gospel to the unsaved and Evangelizing through the happiness or heaven, you’ll find Baptist Church will deliver a ment will happen at the 7:45 teaching the saved to serve by Message of Music.” This event it through Jesus Christ. Dr. John major reenactment of the most a.m service. The full reenact- demonstrating the Love of is a Choir Workshop and A. Evans, Sr., and Friendship dramatic moments of Dr. ment will take place at the 10 Christ. Orientation. The workshop is welcome you to open our doors. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s last a.m. service. “2012 ~ God Never Fails” open for new membership! All Friendships’ Morning Services hours. Dramatic acting, song, Mt Zion Progressive MARK YOUR parishioners are invited to starts at 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 dance, and scenery will Missionary Baptist Church is CALENDAR for the following attend this numinous workshop a.m. Sunday School begins at precede one of Dr. King’s located at 955 20th Street dates: experience along with sharing 9:30 a.m. famous sermons, delivered by South in St. Petersburg. Friday, Jan. 13 - 7 p.m. – The in great fellowship and food: Prayer still works for the the Rev. McKenzie, who is www.mzprogressive.org Church Conference. All The Music Ministry glory of God. Come join us renowned for his renditions of members please plan to attend. Workshop each Wednesday for Noonday Saturday, Jan. 14 - 8 a.m. – Feb. 16-18, Thursday - Bible Study or each Wednesday Continental Breakfast. 8:30 Friday, 6:30 - 9 p.m. night at 7 p.m. as we study the a.m. Orientation and Teacher’s Registration: Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. Book of Hebrews, Dr. John A. Certification Workshop. Saturday, Feb. 18 at 9 a.m. – Evans, Sr., facilitator. Sunday, Jan. 29 - Annual 2 p.m.All attendees should be The Youth Enrichment – UNCHANGING Ministries Open House: All 18 and older. If you are interest- Awana curriculum convenes on Ministries of Friendship ed, please contact Jeremy Thursday nights, at 7 p.m. First WORD OF GOD Missionary Baptist Church Jackson, Minister of Music or Lady Teresa Evans, Director of wants to share what we are the Church Office at 727-906- Youth Ministry. SHOW doing and invites you to visit 8300 Friendship is located at 3300 our tabletop presentations. The Employee Relations 31st St. S., St. Petersburg, FL Airs every Sunday at There will be representatives to Counsel Ministry is accepting 33712. Our telephone number: talk with at each table to learn Job Interest applications for the 727-906-8300. Don’t forget to 1:30 p.m. on 1340AM. more about a particular position of Assistant Minister of visit our website: ministry. Open House will be Music/Organist. The ability to www.fmbctheship.org. It can also be available for both services. read music - musically trained God Bless You – The Ship! The Music Ministry or holds a degree in music is listened to on line at

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St. John Missionary Baptist anniversary. "Afternoon in Red" Gilmore from Divine Worship Church, located at 3200 5th Ave. Program Sunday, Jan. 29, at 3 House of God. Pastor, Elder Church News due by 4 p.m. on Monday of each week S. Celebrating our 51st church p.m. Speaker will be Joann Hercules Gilmore 12 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012