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We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor • Bradenton • Sarasota VOLUME 42 NUMBER 41 JUNE 10 - JUNE 16, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA Patti Labelle Rocks The House Hometown Idol At BB King’s Blues Club & Grill’s Makes His Return 10th Anniversary Celebration
Patti Labelle
BY DWIGHT BROWN all her glory, with an amazing NNPA ENTERTAINMENT band, fierce back-up singers WRITER and her signature “kitchen sink” adoring audience: multi-
NEW YORK (NNPA) - racial, multi-cultural and inter- Photographs courtesy of Chris Davis “The first time I heard Patti national, and multi-genera- Michael “Big Mike” Lynche made many stops around St. Petersburg June 3 Labelle she was at Madison tional. Square Garden – and I was in Prancing onto the stage BY KHANA A. RILEY Maximo Elementary School. picture or autograph. Elias and Historian Iquez Philadelphia!” says opening with the old Labelle nugget SPECIAL TO THE One of the 5th grade teachers Lynche even taught a few of Ramsey, and last but not least act and comic Paul Mooney. “What Can I Do For You,” CHALLENGER had written to Michael about the students how to do his her esteemed guest, Michael Yes, over the years Patti walked around the cir- attending the school-graduation handshake and it always having Lynche. whether she was leading Patti cumference claiming her turf. ST. PETERSBURG - On ceremony, but because of his to blow up at the end, which I The auditorium erupted Labelle and the Bluebells, Dressed in what looked like a Thursday, June 3 a hometown busy schedule and the American think is representative of his with applause and cheer as Labelle or her solo shows, splashy silk, pastel pajama and now American Idol has Idol Summer Tour quickly success. Lynche made his way to the Patti has built a solid reputa- outfit, with a chic short wig returned to his roots. Born and approaching, Michael took this As a school wide assembly stage. The celebration lasted so tion as a show stopping belter. that she would tug at the entire raised St. Petersburg Native, opportunity to come and speak was convened to greet and long that even Michael himself Turning age 66 this week, as night, Labelle got into her Michael Lynche, also known as to the students instead. receive Lynche, officers of had to signal to the students that the BB Kings Blues Club & groove quickly. “I love Celine “Big Mike”, brought some Before speaking to them the Maximo Elementary it was time to quite down. Grill in New York (an intimate, Dion, but when you hear this national attention to St. however, Lynche had to pose for Microsociety prepared the Mayor Bartholemew kept over-sized lounge/club; song, don’t get it twisted, I did Petersburg while being the 4th countless photos and auto- crowd and set the tone for the the crowd quite long enough to bbkingblues.com) notched its it first!” And with that Patti finalist on the recently past graphed many notebooks for the assembly. The crowd was first give Michael the key to the 10th anniversary, was a reason American Idol season. students, faculty and staff of greeted by the Mayor, Laura for the Queen of Rock & Soul LABELLE Lynche had many stops on Maximo. He did it all with a Bartholemew, and she intro- MIKE Thursday, one of those being smile, while never denying a duced her Vice Mayor Jaylen to celebrate. There she was in continued on pg. 9 continued on pg. 4 Haiti’s Elderly Earthquake Victims Struggle Thousands Homeless, Barely Surviving Opinion ...... 3 BY LAURA FIGUEROA eat hard protein biscuits distrib- 400 seniors, and has set up protec- pains she’s been feeling in her MCCLATCHY uted by United Nations relief tive areas at certain camps to abdomen. With medicine in short NEWSPAPERS/MCT workers or whole-grain cereals cluster together seniors needing supply, she fears that someone that their bodies no longer digest attention. They have also might take the bottle when she’s Community News ...... 4-6 PORT-AU-PRINCE – Flies properly. launched a radio campaign urging not paying attention. swarmed around Christiane Taking over: families not to forsake their elder "I am not OK," she shouts Carystil’s inflamed leg, yet "In the rush to distribute help relatives. repeatedly. Black History...... 7 despite her moans for help, there as quickly as possible, these Still, HelpAge workers are She is one of the nursing wasn’t much the 87-year-old details can sadly get lost," said concerned that in a country where home’s 42 residents forced could do to get anyone’s attention. Cynthia Powell, spokeswoman need is so widespread, the elderly outdoors when one of two main Ministry of the Week ...... 7 Even outside the crumbled for HelpAge, an international continue to be overlooked. dormitories crumbled. The remains of the Asile Communale group that provides aid to seniors Elders abandoned: residents, several over 90, share – the city’s main senior nursing throughout the world. "There have been reported living space with the nearly 100 Sports...... 8 home – personal attention is hard Since arriving in Haiti shortly incidents of abandonment of older families who have set up camp on to come by for many elderly after the Jan. 12 earthquake, people in camps," said Rosaleen the nursing home’s sprawling trying to survive in a post-earth- HelpAge has taken over much of Cunningham, spokeswoman for lawn. State & National News...9 quake society. the day-to-day duties at the Asile HelpAge. "Concerns have also Children play games around "The needs are many, but the Communale and continues to been raised of older people being the muddied lawn, running past people are few," said Andree mobilize efforts to assist seniors at increased risk and unable to the line of naked elders who are Church Directory....10, 11 Devilas, one of the workers at the living in tent cities throughout protect their belongings and them- being bathed by nursing atten- nursing home. Port-au-Prince, Petit Goave and selves." dants using buckets of cold water. Haiti’s elderly have had to Leogane. At Asile Communal, Church News ...... 11 make do with aid efforts primarily The group has provided Clairevana Desbrosses, 87, holds geared toward children and adults. financial support to eight church- onto an amber bottle half-filled HAITI Elders without teeth must try to run nursing homes that oversee with medicine to ease the shooting continued on pg. 9
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THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2010 3 The Weekly Challenger Ethel L. Johnson ...... Publisher The Weekly Challenger Newspaper L. Dianne Speights . . . General/Advertising Manager Lorrie Bellinger ...... Art Director We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. • A knowledge of history brings a feeling of fellowship that runs through the ages — be it a territory, a village, a district, or a nation. The Weekly Challenger Office: • To live without history is likened to living without a form of memory. 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33705 • To be without history is to live without roots or a past, with the present having no real foundation, and very little meaning for the future. (727) 896-2922 • To know the events of our past (can help us) to know what future events can be. Fax (727) 823-2568 • The Weekly Challenger is committed to featuring articles of all ethnic cultures for the reading enjoyment of both the young and old generations. Email: [email protected] www.theweeklychallenger.com Readership: 100,000 monthly OPINION THE BLACK PRESS believes that America can best lead the world from racial antagonism when it accords to every man, regardless of race, creed or color, his human Our Jobless Recovery and legal rights. Hating no man, fearing no man... the Black Press strives to help every man in the firm belief that all men are hurt as long as anyone is held back. BY JULIANNE Bureau of Labor Statistics that just won’t happen. So he is waiting tables, deliv- MALVEAUX Employment Situation report As an economist, my focus on ering room service, keeping his NNPA COLUMNIST includes discouraged workers, the labor market is usually about chin up, and quietly dying. He said those working part-time that really work and pay. Several experiences he could hardly bear to look at his (NNPA) - Our want full-time work and others in the last few months have forced dad, a man who had invested in his economy generated about 431,000 peripherally connected to the labor me to focus, also, on the human education. “I’m still living at jobs last month. Good news? Only market. That number dropped last consequences of high unemploy- home,” he told me. “I should be if you don’t count the fact that month from 17.1 to 16.6 percent ment, including the mental health out doing things.” more than 400,000 of the jobs for the overall population. While consequences of being jobless in a This crisis knows no race or were temporary jobs connected to the BLS does not report the culture that says that what you do gender, but African-Americans are collecting data for the Census. number for African-Americans, is who you are. I met a woman being hit harder than most. Public Those jobs won’t last for long and using the same relationships, the who had been downsized from her policy has to address this. It is when the dust clears the current African-American U6 number is at job at 61. unconsciounable that we should The Weekly Challenger 9.7 percent unemployment rate, least 25.6 percent. That means that She told me, despondently, talk economic recovery while down from 9.9 percent a month one in four African-Americans is that she would probably never people are not working, while is distributed ago, is likely to rise again. jobless! work again because of her age. people are suffering. And we have in the following cities: Still, those who are desperate This jobless recovery means Her aura was one of someone to consider the many ways our for good news are clinging to the that some economists are willing battered and lifeless. She asked society pains because of jobless- St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa fact that there are more jobs out and able to have conversations me, a stranger, why her company ness. There is a malaise that has Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor there. What they don’t understand about the way the economy is could have done that to her. Part of infected our society because of this is that people are looking for turning around, even as only a few me wanted to ask if she ever read high unemployment. Our mental Bradenton something more than a few months people feel the impact of the turn- the headlines. Part of me wanted to and emotional health has been of work here and there. Nearly around? Some of the numbers do give her a hug. affected by this unemployment. seven million Americans have look good, but the numbers that A young white man who is a And we are all too quiet about it The Weekly Challenger been out of work for more than matter – the unemployment rate 2009 graduate of a prestigious because we don’t know what to do half a year. What has this done to numbers, are stuck. How can the college delivered my room next. Here is what we must do – Published weekly on Thursdays by their finances? economy recover without generat- service, just a few days ago. we must push our legislators to The Weekly Challenger Of course the situation is ing jobs and what does this mean Personable and positive, he address high unemployment. And 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S. worse for African-Americans, in the long run? We should all be shared, as we talked, that he we must protect the long term St. Petersburg, FL 33705 even though black unemployment apprehensive about public policy worked about 20 hours a week at unemployed by extending their (727) 896-2922 dropped from 16.5 to 15.5 percent that does not embrace job creation, the hotel. His major is communi- long-term benefits. A jobless last month. The 15.5 percent is a because at the basis of economic cations, but after sending out more recovery is no recovery, but LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES modest estimate of what is really viability is an individual’s ability than 100 resumes and tapes, he has instead it is a joke. $50 for 1 year happening. The U6 number in the to earn and spend. Without jobs, no jobs offers. SINGLE COPY 50 cents ATTENTION POSTMASTER: Rand Paul Is On The Wrong Side Of History Send all address changes to The Weekly Challenger BY MARC H. dinary patriotism, coupled with the ments. That is a bizarre and retro- the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S. MORIAL civil rights leadership of Dr. King gressive view, more suited to a the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to St. Petersburg, FL 33705 NNPA COLUMNIST and others, was a major force in political campaign in 1910 than in guarantee enforcement of those NO PAPER? the movement to abolish legalized 2010. It reveals Paul's constitu- amendments. No right thinking If you have not received your paper (NNPA) - "I am, segregation culminating in the tional illiteracy, but even more American can seriously argue that therefore, asking the Congress to passage of the Civil Rights Act of troubling, coming on the heels of our nation is not better because of during delivery, phone (727) 896-2922 enact legislation giving all 1964. Since its passage, hardly the Arizona immigration law, it is those actions. 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Kennedy, June Kentucky, recently made it clear in racial discrimination - whether free market. What other atrocities The views expressed by The Challenger 11, 1963 a series of media interviews that he directly or indirectly - in this day would he allow in the name of columnists/advice columnists do not On Memorial Day the nation disagrees with the public accom- and age. Paul's view is rooted in private enterprise? And how does necessarily reflect the views of paused to remember the hundreds modations provision in the Civil his libertarian philosophy which Paul's disdain for government The Weekly Challenger. 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The covered will include the mission community through the group will hold membership of JLCD as well as benefits and effective action and leadership information sessions throughout requirements of membership. of trained volunteers. Since 0% the summer, explaining the Additional events will be 1948, JLCD has raised over 1.5 Available up to 60 months organization and its goals. The held June 22, July 14 and 21, million dollars and contributed with approved credit first session will be held June 10 August 4, and 17. Call 727-738- more than one-million volunteer Stock #CT10061 at 6:30 p.m. at the Menaul Art 5523 or visit www.jlcd.org for hours for local community Tax, tag, dealer fee extra. Gallery in Clearwater. more details. projects. There are currently 500 Women who are at least 21 The Junior League of members. Call Mike Hughes Dimmitt Cadillac at 25191 U.S. Hwy. 19 727-450-7446 Clearwater, FL 33763 MIKE where he wanted to go. The Maximo Elementary. “To the second reason was effort. She 5th grade, 6th grade is a big AUTO ACCIDENT REFERRAL SERVICE continued from front page commented that he did his best deal. Have fun this summer but school on behalf of the every time and that’s all he and also be focused for 6th grade.” News Alert: The Florida Law States That You May Be students, faculty and staff of everyone else should expect. In asking the young man, Entitled To $10,000 For Loss Wages And Medical Care… Maximo Elementary. The The final reason was friend- Clarence Johnson, who had officers also presented Michael ship. Mrs. Bacon then spoke to recently learned how to FREE Professional Service! with a Dr. Seuss book, which is how much of a caring and perform Michael’s handshake, said to be one of the school’s good friend Michael is and why this was so important to • Personalized Service - Support and Help from favorite authors. 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THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2010 5 COMMUNITY NEWS Discover Paradise In Pinellas County In June CALENDAR The following events are his academic, intuitive, and preserve’s birds. These hikes are held each Saturday of the month. OF EVENTS scheduled courtesy of Pinellas “common intellectual sense” designed to take advantage of all Be sure to bring water and a County government. Most visual arts background to capture levels of birding experience. snack. A hat and closed-toe shoes Courtesy of programs are free but check indi- fleeting pastel images of land- Binoculars and bird guides are are also recommended. Free. vidual listings for costs. scapes. Call (727) 453-6500. available. Hikes are scheduled for Recommended for ages 6 and up. Exhibits Events the second Friday of each month. Please register by 2 p.m. Friday by Through July 30 Thursday, June 10 Please join us for a relaxing calling (727) 453-6500. Open Thursday-Saturday, 9 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. morning outing led by experi- Saturday, June 12 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Holidays Wee-time at Weedon: The enced birders. Free. Recommended 10 to 11 a.m. Artist Exhibit – Florida Grouchy Ladybug. Weedon for adults. Call for more informa- Fort De Soto Park Guided Landscapes and Seascapes. Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon tion and to register call (727) 453- Nature Walk. Fort De Soto Park, Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Drive N.E., St. Petersburg. 6500. 3500 Pinellas Bayway S., Tierra Saturday, June 12 - NCNW BIG YARD SALE from 8:00 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs Introduce your pre-school Saturday, June 12 Verde a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 1835 9th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Clothing, Klaus Porsch invites you to children to the wonders of the 9 to 10:30 a.m. Come and enjoy the beauty of walk right into his paintings to feel natural and cultural world. On the Guided Hike at Brooker Fort De Soto Park with a one-hour Jewlery, Houseware, Cosmetics, Shoes, Books, Magazines. the sun on your face and smell the second and fourth Thursday of Creek Preserve nature walk great for the entire Please stop by and support the ladies of The National tang of salt air. Whether they each month, children are treated to Brooker Creek Preserve, family. A guided Mangrove Walk Council of Negro Women. To make donations call Allene portray a summer day on the Gulf a variety of stories and hands-on 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon is planned. Call the park for tour Gammage-Ahmed 727 542-2278; or email of Mexico or a peaceful sunset, his activities that connect them to Springs information and meeting [email protected]. beautifully detailed landscapes their environment. This week Explore this 0.7-mile walk as locations. Free. Pre-registration is and seascapes reflect his love of presents The Grouchy Ladybug we look at how the land has required. Call (727) 453-6500. Friday and Saturday, June 11-12 - Homophobia and Florida. Painting en plein air and by Eric Carle. This book presents changed over time and discuss the Saturday, June 12 Racism: A Community Dialogue Dr. Carter G. Woodson in his studio, Porsch communi- the flight of one very grouchy ecological footprints left by those Noon to 3 p.m. Museum, 2240 9th Ave. S., 7 p.m., Be part of this ground- cates his attachment to the unique ladybug and her many encounters changes. Sturdy closed-toe shoes Open Classroom - Discovering breaking event when the community speaks about two beauty of Florida’s natural envi- during a day’s journey. Free. are a must, and water and a hat are Nature with Your Child. Brooker impactful issues. An informal reception in the museum's ronments. Meet the artist at the Recommended ages: 3-5. Pre-reg- recommended. Free. Children Creek Environmental Education Legacy Garden precedes the event. www.woodsonmuse- June 5 open house. To learn more, istration is required. Call (727) younger than 6 may find this hike Center, 3940 Keystone Road, call (727) 453-6800. 453-6500. challenging. Register by noon on Tarpon Springs um.org or 727-323-1104. Through July 31 Friday, June 11 Friday by calling (727) 453-6800. Who lives in that skin? What Saturday, June 12 - Free Residential Foreclosure Forum Open Thursday-Saturday, 9 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 12 is the difference between a a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed holidays. The Great Weedon Bird 9 to 11 a.m. carnivore and an herbivore? Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N. Two sessions, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Artist Exhibition -“Unexpected Quest Saturday Guided Hike at Whose tracks are those? Stop by and 1-4 p.m. Facing foreclosure and have questions? 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SPECIAL PAID ADVERTORIAL • SPECIAL PAID ADVERTORIAL • SPECIAL PAID ADVERTORIAL • SPECIAL PAID ADVERTORIAL • SPECIAL PAID ADVERTORIAL • SPECIAL PAID ADVERTORIAL EPSILON BETA SIGMA CHAPTER OF SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY, INCORPORATED “Greater Service, Greater Progress” WOW and WHEW made and educational development of their presence known in the midst the participants. of the planning and preparations A line of nine beautiful being made for the coming year. women was inducted into the WOW because expectations local chapter of Sigma Gamma were running high and WHEW Rho Sorority, Inc. This diverse because of the expected results. group of talented women brings Faced with this, then what much to the table through their happens when women plan? The interests and careers. The answer, “a lot happens.” Noting addition of these women this, nothing is too great or too increases the laborers for reaping small for a group of focused, the gigantic harvest that is always committed, and caring women a constant in any group. The nine who are the embodiment of outstanding women are Courtney womankind who plan their work Epsilon Beta Sigma Chapter Bell, Dawson Cooper, Nicole and work their plan. The ladies Ferguson, Tonya Gilliam, of the St. Petersburg Chapter of the Park and Books and Belts and Alexander, Cynthia Boyd, Dr. School of the Performing Arts chapter, Epsilon Beta Sigma Deborah Green, Alvina Moore, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Books for Boys at several Baber Valerie Brimm, Emma C. Cavin, (Alvin Ailey) were the recipients heard it loud and clear. Fund LaVern Roberts, LaToyia did just that. Taking cues from Shops), dispensing school Cooper Dawson, Miriam Griffin, of the Lillie M. McGarrah raising started with a vengeance. Rushing and Arenee Smith. the National body much was supplies to students (Operation Jean Harper, Rhonda Jackson, Scholarship Award. Petitions were taken to the Reflections and evaluations undertaken and seen to fruition. Brown Book Bag), to activities Paulette Johnson, Alice Long, Gratuities, gifts beautifully community to be signed. Small in order, WOW and WHEW Plans and projects geared toward Mary Miller, Raynetta Mobley, wrapped in blue and gold, were businesses along the Sixteen again were ever present as improving and adding to the Margaret Smith Redvict (posthu- on each table for door prizes for Street corridor got involved. The musings of the year took place. It quality of life of mankind, went morous), Elithia Stanfield, guests. theme of the national organiza- was said with conviction, into high gear. Projects were far Barbara Williams, and Patricia Cultural and humanitarian tion, Africare, Improving lives, “WOW this was an awesome reaching and inclusionary of all Wright. This event is held during efforts locally were devoted to Building futures with the people year, we did it!” and WHEW, not ages, young and old alike, espe- Women History Month and of Africa was the motivation to be outdone, “WHEW it’s cially the young. From partici- always in keeping with the theme. behind this project. Africare is over!” Planning and preparations pating in the March of Dimes Writing Women Back into History one of the partners of the are ongoing activities and must activities (Project Reassurance), is the 2010 theme for Women Sorority. be done if the motto of Sigma honoring women for their contri- Jean Harper, History Month. The guest speaker The affiliates of the Sorority, Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., butions to the community 2010 Footprint Honoree for the day was Rev. Temple the Philo Club, adult women who “GREATER SERVICE, (Women History Month – Hayes, the CEO of First Unity are interested in promoting the GREATER PROGRESS” is to Footprints Brunch), helping to for developing and empowering Campus in St. Petersburg. She programs of Sigma Gamma Rho be the mantra by which we our youth (Youth Symposium) enthralled the audience with an and the Rhoer Club, middle and promote literacy by giving books Miriam Griffin, operate! to young people (Annual Read in dedicated service was rendered. eloquent speech emphasizing the 2010 Footprint Honoree high school girls, are busy The highlight of the year was LIFE RIGHTS initiative which is making plans for the 2010 Miss the Footprints Awards Brunch a commitment to living life in Education Foundation, St. Rhomania Pageant to be held where sixteen women from the freedom and peace and honoring Petersburg Free Clinic (Diabetes Saturday, July 31 at the St. community were recognized for all life in the Right Now. Education) and the Kidney Petersburg Main Library their contributions to the Soror Lillie McGarrah, Education. Nationally efforts Auditorium at 3:00 p.m. The community. They came from the founder of the local chapter, was were devoted to Darfur, the small Philos are planning for Little education, business, fine arts, honored when the chapter named country in Sudan (Africa). When Miss Ebony, a pageant for young community activists, religion, and its scholarship The Lillie the cry for help that was heard girls and the Rhoers are preparing government arenas. Each honoree McGarrah Scholarship Award. around the world went out for aid for Rhomania , the pageant for Dawson Cooper, received a plaque and flowers. Rodericka Riley (USF), Barbara and relief for this devastated the older girls. Both activities are Patricia Wright, 2010 Footprint Honoree Honored were Carole Kimpson Butler (UCF), and Ani Thomas, nation, the ladies of the local geared to enhancing the cultural 2010 Footprint Honoree
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“Celebrating Our History Is An EverydaySource: Thing” Wikipedia Free Library Ira Aldridge Arch Bishop Clarence Davis BY MELISSA GOING America”). Aldridge would later Theatre, he’s just called a SPECIAL TO THE gain fame by claiming to be gentleman of color. But when he CHALLENGER “The African Tragedian” on moves over to the Royal whom the performance was Coburg, he’s advertised in the based. According to Bernth first playbill as the TAMPA - Arch Bishop Lindfors, professor of English American Tragedian from the Davis grew up in the tumul- and African literatures at the African Theater New York City. tuous 60s in the Tampa area and University of Texas, Mathews The second playbill refers to him graduated from Blake High School. Davis came from a Ira Frederick Aldridge (July went to the African Theater and as ‘The African Tragedian.’ humble beginning and went on 24, 1807 New York City – 7 invited Hewlett do a private per- So everybody goes to the theater to attain a Master’s Degree. August 1867 ¸ódê, Poland) was formance for him, and then expecting to laugh because this Today he has become an Arch an American stage actor who invented a story about a black is the man they think Mathews Bishop leading the Joy made his career largely on the actor butchering Shakespeare. In saw in New York City.” Instead Tabernacle Cathedral as well as London stage. He is the only Mathews' parody, Hewlett spoke Aldridge performed scenes from World for Jesus International actor of African- the line “…and by opposing end Othello that stunned reviewers. Church Fellowship, Inc. American descent among the them…” as “…and by opossum According to a After high school, Davis 33 actors of the English stage end them…,” leading to a monograph written by applied for a scholarship to with bronze plaques at the rendition of “Opossum Up A Herbert Marshall at Southern Florida A & M with a back-up Shakespeare Memorial Gum Tree,” the de facto anthem Illinois University, one critic plan to join the Air Force. When In 1999 he became the suggestion, he has created Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon. of African-Americans at the wrote “In Othello no response came from FAMU, Pastor at Joy Tabernacle and HOPE. It is a 7 x 7 matrix that Born in New York City to time. Aldridge denied that this (Aldridge) delivers the most he joined the military. Ten attributes his success to God showed him as a way for Reverend Daniel and Luranah had actually occurred during his difficult passages with a degree minutes after being sworn in, he Almighty God. the people to be blessed. For Aldridge July 24, 1807, performances at the African of correctness that surprises the called home and received the When asked about advice further information about Aldridge went to the African Grove; according to Eric Lott, beholder.” He gradually pro- message that he had received a for young people, he told me HOPE you can visit the web- Free School when he was 13 in he actually borrowed the joke gressed to larger roles; by 1825, full scholarship from FAMU. what he tells his grandson. “You site at New York City. His early back from Mathews at a later he had top billing at London's Today, Arch Bishop Davis may or may not live as long as I www.hopechristianclub.com . “education” in theater included date and made exactly that tran- Coburg Theatre as Oronoko in doesn’t regret his decision to do. Never be ashamed of the life Joy Tabernacle Cathedral is viewing plays from the high sition from Hamlet to the “A Slave's Revenge,” soon to be join the Air Force. “If I had to you did live. Never respond out located at 1415 5th Ave. in balcony of the Park Theatre, popular song. followed by the role of Gambia do it all over again, I would go of flesh or feelings. Understand Tampa. Service times include New York's leading theater of Confronted with the persist- in “The Slave” and the title role straight into the military.” the eternal on every decision Sunday school at 9:00 a.m., the time. ent disparagement and harass- of Shakespeare's “Othello.” He Davis completed college you make. The decisions you Worship at 11:00 a.m. and Aldridge's first professional ment that black actors had to also played major roles in plays and remained in the Air Force make today may meet your Home Bible Studies around acting experience was in the endure in the United States, such as “The Castle Spectre” for 20 years. After his tour of immediate criteria but destroy town throughout the week. The early 1820s with the company Aldridge emigrated to England, and “The Padlock” and duty, he became a Pastor for 14 your future.” church can be reached at 813- associated with the African where he became a dresser to the played several roles of years in Oklahoma before The last piece of advice is to 293-0568 or www.joytaberna- Grove, where he debuted as British actor Henry Wallack. specifically white charac- returning to Tampa to spend get started on your financial clecathedral.com . Rolla in Pizzaro; he went on to According to Shane White, ters, including Captain Dirk some time with his mother. future today! In relation to that play Shakespeare's Romeo and author of the book “Stories of Hatteraick and Bertram in Rev. later became a rather famous Freedom in Black New York,” R. C. Maturin's “Bertram,” the Hamlet. the only American stage anyone title role in Shakespeare's Charles Mathews famously in England had ever heard of at “Richard III,” and Shylock in imitated and parodied the this time was the stage that “The Merchant of Venice.” African Grove's star James Mathews had performed, and In 2002, scholar Molefi Kete WE WELCOME YOUR Hewlett performing Hamlet in a Aldridge associated himself Asante listed Ira Aldridge on his performance Mathews called with that. Bernth Lindfors says, list of 100 Greatest African- “The African Tragedian” (part of “When Aldridge starts appearing Americans. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR a larger worked titled “A Trip To on the stage at the Royalty
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what he's been doing extremely little bit, and Fisher - he "I think as you grow in this From Knee Injury well. He has a knack for saying basically took the game over. ... I game and you put in the work the right thing at the right time." don't know what he had in the that's required to still be around Underwood are getting Bryant scored 29 points and fourth quarter ... but most of 14 years later, you start to extending reps to ramp up their Fisher had 16, including 11 in them were down the stretch." recognize that being in this development in time for the fourth quarter after Boston Pau Gasol and Andrew moment, on this stage, it's not a training camp with Harris and cut a 17-point first-half lead to Bynum had 10 rebounds apiece given. It's not something that cornerback Charles Woodson one point. for Los Angeles. happens every season," Fisher out. Game 4 is Thursday night in Kevin Garnett, who had just said. "Five or 10 years from "Those guys are going to Boston, and a Lakers victory six points in Boston's victory now, when I'm long gone, I come back and try to get their would put them within one win Sunday, had 25 in Game 3. But would have hated to feel like I work in, so it's going to be of avenging the loss to their Allen, who had 32 points in didn't just do everything I could hard, reps are going to be less. longtime rivals in the 2008 Game 2, missed all 13 field goal have to help my team. Things So you have to get it all in finals - not to mention the eight attempts - one shy of the NBA have worked out well, and we now," said Lee, who missed other times the Celtics have won finals futility record - many of have two more wins to get to most of last season with his an NBA title at the Lakers' them while Fisher was guarding really put a nice cap on it." Al Harris own knee injury. expense. him. The Lakers opened a 37-20 There were several videos "Our thoughts are really just "It's a hell of a swing, I'll tell first-half lead, but Boston cut the BY COLIN FLY of Harris posted during his still on how disappointed we are, you that," Rivers said. "It's bas- deficit to four late in the third rehab process to show the step- Kobe Bryant and Derek or were, losing that second game ketball. That's why you can't quarter and then made it 68-67 GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) by-step work he's put into Fisher on our home court. I think that worry about it. He'll be back in early in the fourth on consecu- Packers cornerback Al Harris returning, and he said the worst had more of our attention and the gym tomorrow and getting tive drives by Glen "Big Baby" said Wednesday he will be part was getting back his range BY JIMMY GOLEN focus than what happened in ready for the next game. ... It Davis and Rajon Rondo. With a back on the field with Green of motion. '08," Fisher said. "We didn't happens to the best of us." chance to take the lead, Allen Bay this year after major knee "Anybody who's had this BOSTON (AP) - Derek doubt our ability to win here. ... The Celtics had high hopes was called for an offensive foul injury abruptly ended last type of injury would probably Fisher rallied his teammates We understand when you want after splitting the opening two away from the ball. season. tell you that getting the range with a motivational speech on to be the best, you have to win games in Los Angeles, but the Fisher then scored four of In his first comments in the back, that's the most painful the bench during the break wherever, whenever." "Beat L.A.!" chants at the TD the Lakers' next five baskets to Packers locker room since the part," he said. "That's just before the fourth quarter. Bryant had 25 points after Garden couldn't help them give them a five-point lead with injury, Harris said never something you've got to block Then he went out and three quarters, but he did not overcome poor shooting. about 4 1/2 minutes left. He thought about calling it quits. out." showed them how it's done. score for the first 10 minutes of And it couldn't stop Fisher. scored another with 49 seconds "There's no doubt in my Harris doesn't know if he'll "Derek, he's our vocal the fourth. That's when Fisher Fisher, 34, came into the left before being flattened by mind. If there were, then I be ready to play in time for the leader. He's the guy that pulls took over, hitting four out of five league with Bryant in 1996 and Davis, among others, and adding wouldn't be here, standing here season opener or if he'll be put everybody together and is Lakers baskets to help them has a history of clutch shots, the free throw to make it a three- now," the 13-year veteran said on the physically unable to always giving positive rein- reclaim the home-court from the heave with 0.4 seconds possession game. after the second of four public perform list, which would forcement," Lakers guard Kobe advantage they lost when the left to beat San Antonio in the "He saw the opening and organized team activities this mean he would miss at least Bryant said after Fisher made Celtics won Game 2 in L.A. 2004 playoffs to the late jumpers went and made a very bold play. offseason. the first six weeks of the five baskets in the final period to "Derek Fisher was the dif- in a series-swinging victory over ... It was imperative that it goes Harris tore a ligament in season. "If it's up to me and up lead Los Angeles to a 91-84 ference in the game," Celtics Orlando in Game 4 of last year's in for us to win," Lakers coach his left knee Nov. 22 against to me working to get out there, victory Tuesday night over the coach Doc Rivers said. "He's finals. The Lakers went on to Phil Jackson said. "When he's the 49ers while defending San then I'll be out there," Harris Boston Celtics and a 2-1 lead in just a gutty, gritty player and he beat the Magic in five games, got an opportunity to hit a key Francisco wide receiver said. "But we've got to with the the NBA finals. gutted the game out for them. I earning their 15th NBA title - shot, it seems like he's always Michael Crabtree. He needed protocol and do what's right for "That's what he does. That's thought Kobe was struggling a second only to Boston's 17. there and ready." season-ending surgery and the team and do what's right by there had been questions me." whether the veteran would The Packers are expected return. to be among the league's best Over-Hyped? Ha! Harris said it was tough to teams, and Harris' teammates watch Green Bay lose to showed a feisty side Arizona in the first round of Wednesday. Backup offensive Strasburg Fans 14 In Nats Debut the playoffs in January. tackle Breno Giacomini and "That was hard, the bits linebacker Brad Jones got into while all of Nationals Park tightly regulated pitch count, he a lot more nervous than I was," and pieces that I did watch," he a scuffle that held things up for roared with every pitch. surely would have passed them Strasburg said. said. "It's still hard to watch, several minutes, though both Last year's No. 1 overall both. Maybe that's because he even watching practice. But downplayed the incident draft pick put on a dazzling "I've been catching a lot of didn't leave much time for con- that's a part of it, and that fuels afterward. display of power pitching in his guys," said catcher Ivan templation. Strasburg always you, to watch the guys go out "It might have brought a major league debut Tuesday Rodriguez, patting Strasburg on pitches in a hurry - the game there and work, to watch your little bit of extra juice to the night, clocking 100 mph with his the shoulder, "but this kid is took only 2 hours, 19 minutes - friends play cohesive as a end of practice, but that's not fastball and baffling hitters with unbelievable." and plate umpire Tom Hallion group. something that the coaches nasty curves in the Washington The right-hander allowed even suggested to him that he "So that helps in my rehab, really look forward to having Stephen Strasburg Nationals' 5-2 win over the four hits and two earned runs, slow down his warmups because I could go in and work on in practice," Giacomini said. Pittsburgh Pirates. both scoring on Delwyn Young's the breaks between innings are range of motion or work on "One thing turns into another, "He pitched," Nationals homer to the first row of seats in longer in the majors. backpedaling, breaking, stuff and that happens. You've just BY JOSEPH WHITE slugger Adam Dunn said, right field in the fourth inning. "The only thing I really like that." got to stop, control it and talk "probably the best game I've Rodriguez took the blame for remember is the first pitch - ball In the meantime, corner- to him. Not tonight, but in a WASHINGTON (AP) - Poor ever seen pitched." calling that pitch, a 90 mph inside - everything else is just backs Pat Lee and Brandon few days." Stephen Strasburg. Too much Certainly it gets strong con- changeup. such a blur," Strasburg said. "At pressure to put on a 21-year-old sideration as the best debut Strasburg was pulled for a one point I lost track of how kid. No way he could live up to outing of all time. Only J.R. pinch hitter after seven innings - many innings I threw. I was like, the hype, right? Richard and Karl Spooner struck 65 of his 94 pitches were strikes 'You know what? I'm just going Manning, Sanders Ha! out more in records dating to - and took a quick curtain call. to go out there and have fun.' It's Strasburg didn't fall short of 1920 - 15 for Richard with After the game, his teammates amazing. the hype. If anything, the hype Houston in 1971, 15 for Spooner pelted him with three shaving "It's kind of like when you Healthy At Colts fell short of him. Fourteen with the Brooklyn Dodgers in cream pies and made him wear get married and everything. You strikeouts. Not a single walk. An 1954 - but both had three walks the goofy silver "Elvis wig," a kind of go into it wanting to Mini-Camp electrifying performance, including and pitched complete games. If clubhouse ritual for the player of remember everything - and once an unforgettable final inning in Strasburg hadn't been pulled the game. it's done, you can't remember a INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- year, has been making appear- which he struck out the side after seven innings because of a "I thought I was going to be single thing." Peyton Manning could be an ances on the practice field over even bigger pain in the neck the past several weeks - a scene for NFL defenses this season, he hopes will become more now that he's finally healthy. regular this season. Santa Clara Voters Clear Major Hurdle "I'm out here throwing and The two-time Pro Bowl I'll no longer have to get the safety has played in just eight In 49ers' Bid For New Stadium treatment that I've been getting games the past two seasons and for the last four years. It's a during the last three years has SANTACLARA, Calif. (AP) voters signed off on a plan by Under preliminary terms problems, as well as lost public great relief," Manning said became almost a permanent The 49ers moved a step closer to the team to build the 68,500-seat with the team, the city and area funds. Friday. spectator during offseason leaving their longtime San stadium in Santa Clara, about 45 hotels would contribute $114 Momentum toward the Manning had surgery in team activities, training camp Francisco home after residents miles south of San Francisco. million to the $937 million Santa Clara site picked up when March to fix a pinched nerve in and regular-season practices. in the Silicon Valley city of The team still needs to raise project next to a Great America the team announced four years his neck. Before that, he had "It's fun to get out there and Santa Clara voted in favor of a hundreds of millions of dollars theme park. ago it had abandoned plans to 25-minute treatments as many compete and enjoy the new stadium for the NFL team. to finance the project, but the Team officials spent almost build a new stadium and retail as three times a day for four weather," Sanders said. "This The 49ers have played in ballot measure was considered a $4 million in support of Measure complex on Candlestick Point. seasons. is the first time I've been able San Francisco since the key hurdle to the team's quest to J, and current and former players The new stadium in Santa The injury certainly didn't to do OTAs in years. I've franchise was established more build a state-of-the-art stadium. campaigned for the stadium Clara would be completed by slow him down much. always been rehabbing a lot than 60 years ago and have "It makes it a lot easier to get deal. the 2014 football season and Manning wasn't the only and spending a lot of time in called Candlestick Park their a stadium built in Northern Opponents in Santa Clara replace Candlestick Park, which Colts starter feeling better on the training room. It feels great home since the early 1970s. California," 49ers President Jed called the economic projections 49ers officials have complained the first day of Indy's three-day to not to go into the training They have won five Super York told the San Jose Mercury for the stadium overly optimistic is rundown and difficult to mandatory mini-camp. room and going into the weight Bowls during their stay. News. "It's now full go-ahead in and expressed worries about maintain. Bob Sanders, the 2007 room." By approving Measure J, Santa Clara." traffic, noise and parking NFL defensive player of the THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2010 9 STATE & NATIONAL NEWS Black-White Marriages America's Racial Temperature Drastically Increase Over Last Rising, Experts Say Agitators Three Decades Must Speak Peace
BY GREGORY DALE percent in 2000. but I would definitely marry BY HAZEL TRICE EDNEY tamp down the outright falsehoods, States. They see him as attempting SPECIAL TO THE NNPA According to the data, inside my race.” NNPAEDITOR-IN-CHIEF the defamatory propaganda that’s to destroy our country. And these FROM THE AFRO- blacks are now three times However, American-born being pumped out into the political are the same folks who are likely to AMERICAN NEWSPAPER more likely to marry whites Asians and Hispanics have WASHINGTON (NNPA) - U. mainstream.” join some white supremacist group than in 1980. Nearly 14.4 increasingly married members S. Rep. John Lewis was headed for Potok, Jack Levin, director of or civilian militia organization. (NNPA) - While the trend percent of black men and 6.5 of their own races over the last the Capitol to vote on President the Brudnick Center on Violence They are so concerned about what of interracial marriages percent of black women are in decade, according to the Obama’s health care bill in March and Conflict at Northeastern they see as an erosion of American between whites and American- interracial marriages. Experts census data. when he was pelted with racial University in Boston, Mass., and culture and the American economy born Asians, and whites and attribute the number to a more Nearly 40 percent of U.S.- epithets when passing near a group civil rights icon Rev. Joseph and they blame the black guy who Hispanics has slowed over the racially integrated military, born Asians marry whites — a of conservative Tea Party protes- Lowery all agreed on mainly two holds the most powerful office in years, blacks are more likely higher educational attainment number that has not changed tors. things in interviews with the NNPA the world.” than before to marry whites, and a rising black middle class since 1980. But their likeli- Days later, reports of attacks on News Service. One – that racial Potok says most of the political according to new census data. that offers more interaction hood of marrying Asian immi- Democrats around the country tension in America has grown since angst is really not coming from The latest census reveals with other races. grants has multiplied 3 times included bricks smashing through the election of President Obama. organized militias. that the number of interracial Despite the increase, there for men and 5 times for windows, a potentially lethal gas And two – that it could be quelled “I don’t think these are marriages in the U.S. has are still blacks that would tra- women, to nearly 20 percent. pipe cutting at a home thought to be by a voice of reason rising from the organized hate groups. These are by increased by 20 percent since ditionally feel more comfort- U.S.-born Hispanics saw a owned by Virginia Democratic Republican Party. in large more or less every day 2000 to nearly 4.5 million, able only marrying inside their small increase in their likeli- Congressman Tom Perriello. “Most white people who are on citizens who are very fearful of the according to the Associated race. hood to marry whites, which According to reports, the FBI the adverse side of this question way the world is changing around Press. While the overall “I would consider dating grew from 30 percent in 1980 announced the agency would would not admit it, but absolutely, them and who have been whipped number of interracial outside my race but I probably to 38 percent today. But their investigate Tea Partiers and a race much of this is due to the fact that up in a kind of white hot anger,” he marriages is still rising, the would stay inside because of likelihood of marrying hate group as potential suspects. they simply can not accept the fact describes. “Rather than seeing the pace of that increase has fewer complications on my foreign-born Hispanic immi- The madness continued into that we have a black leader in this changes in the world around us, the slowed from the 65 percent partner’s family not accepting grants has doubled, to 12.5 the spring as former Alaska country,” says Lowery. “Without kind of globalization of the increase seen between 1990 me,” said Courtney Gamble, a percent for men and 17.1 governor, Sarah Palin, and others the black president, we wouldn’t economy, the increasing diversity and 2000. Interracial marriages 22-year-old African-American percent for women. accuse the Obama administration have all this heavy tension and of our society and other societies as now account for 8 percent of student at Rutgers University. of trying to kill the elderly with lightening rod activity that’s driving something that is simply occurring all U.S. marriages, up from 7 “I might date outside my race death panels in the health care bill. us further and further apart.” in the course of history, they are He is also called a Marxist, a A civil rights stalwart who co- demonizing certain groups and Socialist and a Nazi by Tea partiers founded the Southern Christian saying they are responsible for and associated radical conserva- Leadership Conference with Dr. these things. So that is the problem. LABELLE wingback chair and talked to with abandonment. The crowd tives. Martin Luther King Jr., Lowery It is the identifying of phantom the crowd like they were roared! The spirit had been in Among more recent racial flare knows what it takes to quiet the enemies and whipping up the broad continued from front page family. The place was the room almost all night, in the ups, Arizona passes legislation that currently smoldering atmosphere masses into a fury about it.” enthralled. form of gospel yells, but now appears to unleash racial profiling that he says he has not seen since The current frenzy has roots in glided into the James Bond She worked her biggest the audience got what they on Latinos or anyone who police the 1960s. He says it takes a person 9-11, Levin points out. theme song “If You Asked Me magic, getting the folks into an came for, a healing, heart- might perceive as an illegal who is respected by the aggressors “The war on terror is part of it. To,” followed by “If Only You emotional grip, when she warming, rousing concert from immigrant; then the state of Texas to rise up and call for peace. Certainly 9-11 made lots of Knew.” “I must have rehearsed launched into “If You Don’t a senior citizen who’s voice, passes a law to distribute history Potok agrees, but says at this Americans of any race feel uncom- my lines, a thousand times until Know Me By Now.” though not as angelic as books with a conservative bent that point, it will be difficult to quell the fortable or more insecure about I had them memorized…” “I sing this song for women forty-something years ago, is presents slave-owning confederates political, race and anti-government their personal safety. But that’s a From ballads to upbeat who can’t sing like me, for still distinctive and bewitching. as heroes. tensions. small part of the whole thing,” dance songs, with lots of pauses those women who don’t have a Hearing her only makes you Finally, the Obamas’ oldest “This genie may be very Levin says. “Immigrants of color in-between, “I’m taking my stage to sing on.” This kind of wish other vocalists, like daughter, 11-year-old Malia, difficult to get back into the bottle. It come into this country from Latin time,” Labelle reminded the moment could easily have Whitney Houston, had taken becomes the target of mocking by a would have been a hell of a lot American countries and other parts packed house that she was 66, turned into a man-bashing better care of their voice, so in conservative talk show host, Glenn better if some of the more ostensi- of the world as well. And whenever menopausal, diabetic and that session, but when that tune the twilight of their careers they Beck, after the president quotes her bly main stream figures in our the economy goes sour, the immi- she’d been married for 32 years ended she proudly sang her could still mesmerize listeners. as asking if he had “plugged the society had said something about grants get blamed. That’s part of it.” and divorced for 12. Looking bouncy hit “Right Kind of As Patti continues her evan- hole” in the BP oil crisis. Beck ulti- this long ago.” In America’s history of racial more like the late salsa queen Lover,” a song about a man gelical rock and soul concert mately apologizes. Levin of the Brudnick Center, strife, there have rarely been Celia Cruz, Labelle’s flashy who knows how to please her. tour across the U.S., she’ll hit But are apologies enough to agrees with Lowery that the reason instances in which white leaders hairstyles (remember that “New The evening ended when places like Hammond, Indiana; calm the apparent smoldering the racial temperature is out of actually take the responsibility to Attitude” angle-food-cake-pan Patti performed the classic Baltimore, Maryland; San atmosphere of racism that has control and will likely continue to speak against wrongs unless hairdo?) and metal brassieres “Lady Marmalade” and she Antonio, Texas; Reno Nevada; intensified since the election of surge is simple: pressed to do so. Such was the case (from the Labelle days) where a invited four male fans on stage and Biloxi, Mississippi. President Barack Obama? Both “It is the Obama factor. It is a with President Lydon B. Johnson as thing of the past. She didn’t to sing with her. This could For exact dates go to black and white authorities on big factor. Having an African- he called for the passage of the look matronly, more like that have been a cringe-worthy http://www.pattilabelle.com/. racial hatred say what’s really American as president has brought Voting Rights Act, declaring “We eccentric aunt you always loved moment, but three of the Patti Labelle, a legend, needed is a voice of reason within out the worse in some white shall overcome” after the 1965 to visit. At points she kicked off wannabe singers could actually rocked BB Kings Blues Club & the Republican Party. Americans and it’s brought out the “Bloody Sunday” attacks on civil her shoes, stood on a tapestry hold a tune and the German Grill on its 10th Anniversary. “The reality is that the people best in others … There are many rights protestors in Selma. rug, then sat comfortably on a tourist who couldn’t, danced She’ll rock your world too. who could really tamp this down whites who voted for Obama, who But, Johnson was considered are not doing so,” says Mark Potok, continue to praise him, who think to be a friend of racial equality. It is spokesman for the Birmingham- he’s a great president, but then even rarer when a foe rises up and based Southern Poverty Law there’s the other side of the coin. speaks with a changed heart. HAITI now homeless, according to while living in the tent city, Center, a foremost authority on race The problem is that it is a small but Levin concludes, “It would be figures collected by HelpAge. Cetoute tried to stay alert to her hate incidents around the country. growing number of extremists who wonderful if someone who has a continued from front page Many elders rely on the gen- surroundings, despite being “There are large numbers of are concerned about foreign reputation for extremism or racism erosity of neighbors or the hustle blind. Republican officials, so-called influence and they see Obama as a would take the other side and Early on, HelpAge paid for of children and grandchildren "Hearing the children play responsible leaders of the party, Marxist, a Socialist, they question would come out for tolerance and men to serve as security guards, trying to secure them food and makes me happy," Cetoute said who are doing absolutely nothing to whether he was born in the United respect.” after several residents com- medical attention. one day while still living in the plained that "gang members" "Sometimes my neighbors tent city. "It lets me know there is were going into their tents and will give me some kernels of life." stealing what little food they had. corn," Dilianne Charles, 90, said Cetoute lived in a makeshift "The best option for the from inside her tent at the Sainte tent constructed from gray tarps residents would be relocation as Therese Park in Petionville. and floral patterned sheets with soon as possible," Cunningham While children run about the her 66-year-old daughter, her 17- said, "but the mayor has not encampments playing jump rope year-old granddaughter and two agreed with any plans put and soccer, many elderly, like nieces, 8 and 9. With the help of forward." Charles, say they seldom leave money sent by relatives in For now, HelpAge has con- their tents. Miami and New York, the three tracted a doctor to provide ‘Alive for a reason’: generations of women lived off ongoing medical care at the "At my age, it’s hard to stay soft foods that are easy for home, and is working on con- in the sun," Charles said. "What Cetoute to eat, such as potatoes verting the first floor of a clinic else can I do? There’s nothing and bananas. into a geriatric care space with else I can do, but sit here and not Cetoute often grew restless room for 25 beds. waste my energy ... I keep telling not being able to walk around the Thousands homeless: myself I am alive for a reason." crowded park. So she spent most While the seniors living at Frezelia Cetoute, 109, was of her days clutching black nursing homes have workers one of the oldest residents of the rosary beads, praying from a looking after them, there are Sainte Therese Park encamp- lawn chair that was also her bed. thousands of elderly residents ment. She has since moved back "I’m just waiting," Cetoute trying to survive in the sprawling home, one of the fortunate few said. "If I can survive this earth- tent encampments. Nearly whose homes were deemed quake, who knows what else I 200,000 people over age 60 are sturdy enough to live in. Still, can survive?"
W W W . T H E W E E K L Y C H A L L E N G E R . C O M 10 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2010 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 2nd & 4th Sunday Worship Services ...... 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer ...... 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Bible Study ...... 6:30 p.m. Mission Statement: Come Worship With EV R AYNE HOMPSON Rev. Louis M. Murphy Sr. Impact the world by equipping believers R . D . W G. T , the First Baptist Family PASTOR Senior Pastor to reach the lost with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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“God’s House In The City” Rev. Rickey L. Houston, Pastor www.mattersoftheheartministry.org 20th Street Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ Elder Clarence Welch, Pastor Friendship Church Of Christ Elder Carson Skinner, Assistant Pastor Missionary Baptist Church 1137 37th Street South 3300 31st Street South 825 20th Street South Saint Petersburg, FL 33711 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 321-0670 (727) 906-8300 Home: 896-8006 SERVICES www.fmbctheship.org Dr. John A. Evans, Bro. Robert Smith Pastor Sunday Morning Worship...... 7:45 a.m. Sunday Sunday School – 10:30 a.m. Sunday ...... 7:45 A.M. and 10:45 A.M. Worship A. M. Service – 11:30 a.m. “Serving and Saving Sunday Morning Bible Class...... 9:20 a.m. Sunday School...... 9:30 A.M. YPWW (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 5:30 p.m. “Helping and Sunday Morning Second Worship...... 10:40 a.m. P.M. Service (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 6:30 p.m. Monday Morning Meditation WRXB.....6:45 A.M. Healing” Ladies Bible Class Monday...... 7:00 p.m. P. M. Service (2nd & 4th Sunday) - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday...... Noonday Bible Study and “Inspiring and Monday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Morning Prayer – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Bread of Life; 7 P.M. Prayer and Bible Study Instructing” Wednesday Morning Bible Class ...... 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service – 7:30 p.m. Thursday...... 7 P.M. Youth Enrichment “Praying and Wednesday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Praising” Thursday Bible Study (for all ages) – 7:30 p.m. CHURCH NEWS Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church Reverend Brian K. Brown “Impact the world by equipping widowers and divorcees are welcome. Program, and acknowledges the Lord believers to reach the lost with the The C.A.R.E. Ministry extends an Jesus Christ as the first and foremost gospel of Jesus Christ.” invitation to their Bi-Annual highest power. Meetings held 6 p.m. Celebrates a Milestone Our Vacation Bible School - Fellowship Night: Celebrating Tuesdays at 1906 9th Avenue South. FREE for all ages - is scheduled for Recovery, Tuesday, June 15, from 7-9 The third Tuesday is earmarked for June 21-26. Everyone is welcome to p.m. For more information or to RSVP young adults, ages 16-25. FMI call 15 Years of Faithful Service join us in this dynamic week of call 727-687-8505. Join us for fun, Rev. Keith or Jewel Murphy 894- Christian learning. Register online at: food and fellowship! 2595. www.mzprogressive.org As a reminder, C.A.R.E. Mt. Zion Progressive “How God Can Use Your (Choosing Addiction Recovery Missionary Baptist Church, 955 20 as Pastor of St. Mark MBC Singleness” is the topic for the 7 p.m. Efforts) is a faith-based support group St. S. Phone 727-894-4311. June 11 Singles Ministry Meeting in for substance abuse. It merges www.mzprogressive.org our Youth Chapel located at 921 20th practical wisdom, with effective ways Street South. All singles, widows, to master the traditional 12-Step Please Join Us Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church Sunday,
On June 26, the Hospitality of God, Evangelist hood in the body of Christ. The leaders Ministry of Mount Pilgrim Missionary Daisy B. Lawson of for the breakout sessions are: Min. June 13, 2010 Baptist Church will host “The Heart of Pentecostal Temple Helaine Neal (New Covenant Holiness a Servant Workshop.” This much Church of God in Church) (women), Min. Jimmy needed workshop will take place from Christ. Evangelist McCloud ( Rock of Jesus Church) 10:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Pilgrim Lawson is much in (men) and Sis. Brittney Daniels (Mt. MBC, located at 4000 5th Avenue demand for the ministry Pilgrim MBC) (children) Also, a part of South, St. Petersburg, FL, Rev. Clark of the Word of God through special the workshop, special music, Mt. at St. Mark Hazley Sr., Pastor. services, conferences, workshops, inter- Pilgrim MBC Mass Choir, praise dance Setting the atmosphere for the cessory prayer and outreach to hurting performed by the Girls of Praise and Missionary workshop, a praise and worship women. soloist Sis. Crystal Dixon. service with special guest, New The “Heart of a Servant For more information visit us: at Congregation Church of God Praise Workshop,” will include: breakout http://theheartofaservantworkshop.wee Baptist Church Team. This pre workshop service will sessions where the following topics and bly.com/index.html take place from 9:30-9:55 a.m. more will be explored: How to make Email: heartofaservantwork- Workshop participants are encouraged serving others with a Christ like heart a [email protected] or contact Sis. 1301 37th St. South to come, participate, witness, and expe- part of our everyday lives; How to Mary Callier (Chair) at: (727) 894-1429 rience the awesome power of God identify barriers that prevent us from or Sis. Mae Mcrae (Co-chair) (727) St. Petersburg through praise and worship. developing a servant hood mentality; 254-2128. Church (office) (727) 321- The keynote speaker for the How to recognize some of the danger 7375. workshop will be the anointed woman signs associated with lack of servant Reverend Brian K. Brown St. John Missionary Baptist Church Our guest speaker Saint John Missionary Baptist Pastor. Guest Speaker - Minister Shawn Church, 3200 5th Ave. So., St. Youth Revival, June 23, 24 and Thompson from Galilee Missionary Petersburg. Rev. Norris L. Martin Sr., 25, 7:00 p.m. Baptist Church will be Rev. Donald F. Browne, United For Christ Freewill Baptist Church Pastor of United for Christ Freewill Baptist Phone: 727-258-4994 or fax 727- Galilee Missionary Church, Church, has moved from Gulfport to 258-4993. Evangelist Runette Mitchell, Full St. Petersburg. Their new address is United for Christ will host a Gospel Miracle Revival Center, Antioch M.B. Church, 4116 34th St. S., Pinch A Pinny Plaza, Christian Workshop June 26, 9:00 Orlando, FL, and Sandra William, St St Petersburg, FL 33711. a.m. to noon. The theme is Endurance. Marks Missionary Baptist Church. Services are: Guest speakers are: Reverend Robert To register, contact First Lady, Hattiesburg, Mississippi - Wednesday Night Bible Study: Boyd, Mt Zion AME, Pastor Clark Mother Kadell Ford, at 727-258-4994. 7:00; Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Hazley, MT Pilgrim Missionary Please come and participate Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Church, Reverend Sam Mincey, with us. 12 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2010