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University of South Florida Scholar Commons Newspaper collection The Weekly Challenger 2010-04-15 The Weekly Challenger : 2010 : 04 : 15 The Weekly Challenger, et al Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/challenger Recommended Citation The Weekly Challenger, et al, "The Weekly Challenger : 2010 : 04 : 15" (2010). Newspaper collection. 68. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/challenger/68 This is brought to you for free and open access by the The Weekly Challenger at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Newspaper collection by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Presort Std U.S. Postage PAID Permit #2271 St. Petersburg, FL OPINION LOCAL LOCAL SPORTS George E. Curry on Obama’s Supreme Court Candidate Choice 2 New Column! Political Capital by Gayle Andrews 4 Youth Arts Corps at Wildwood 5 Steelers angered by players mistakes 8 50¢ We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor • Bradenton • Sarasota VOLUME 42 NUMBER 33 APRIL 15 - APRIL 21, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA PRIDE Awards Recognize Obama Should Appoint Academic Achievement First Black Woman For Supreme Court, Jurists Say BY HAZEL TRICE EDNEY NNPAWASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT WASHINGTON (NNPA) - President Barack Obama needs only to turn over in his bed to be reminded of all the black women who are powerfully qualified to be U. S. Supreme Court justices. If First Lady Michelle Obama was not his wife, some legal scholars say she would be a clear and obvious candidate for the short list to replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens. Yet, when Stevens announced his retirement April 9, not one Photograph courtesy of NNPA black woman immediately The U. S. Supreme Court still lacks racial diversity in that it has never had a Black woman. surfaced as a so-called “short-list” candidate despite the fact that no black woman has ever served on Magazine or just look at the Edelman, a Yale Law School Michelle Obama, a graduate Dionne Sanchez, PRIDE Award Recipient National Bar Association, which graduate and the first black of Harvard Law School like her in the category of Social Studies the high court. This week, the name of fomer Georgia Supreme has a contingent of black women woman admitted to the husband, was actually his mentor LARGO - Pinellas County an “A” average in their subject Court Chief Justice Leah Ward judges and lawyers, to see some of Mississippi Bar, would make a in the Chicago law firm of Sidley Schools’ elementary and area to be eligible and demon- Sears began circulating as one the stars we have who are not well great candidate. Lani Guinier, & Austin. Though it might be con- middle school students who strate a positive attitude while that the president is seriously con- known to a large extent, but clearly Harvard Law School’s first troversial, President Obama have earned a PRIDE scoring highest on a subject- sidering. She would be the nation’s have every one of the qualities and African-American tenured actually could appoint his wife to (Program to Recognize area test. Eight-graders must first black female Supreme Court qualifications necessary for the professor, is another name that the court. That precedent was set Initiative and Distinction in have a grade point average of Justice. There are others equally job.” Berry agreed could be considered. when President John F. Kennedy, Education) award for 3.5 in the subject area for qualified. Ogletree declined to name Fourteen years ago, President in 1961, appointed his brother, academic achievement will be grades 6, 7 and 8, be involved The Washington Post reported some of those in his mind. But, Clinton nominated; then withdrew Bobby, to the position of U. S. recognized Monday, April 19, in subject-related clubs or this week that the President has Penn State constitutional scholar from nomination Guinier as attorney general. at 7 p.m., at Ruth Eckerd Hall, programs and demonstrate actually widened his search to Mary Frances Berry, former chair assistant attorney general. Amidst Asked to consider herself, Clearwater. good citizenship. Each student include as many as 10 jurists from of the U. S. Commission on Civil that 1993 blaze of controversy Berry scoffed at the suggestion The PRIDE awards winner receives a medallion across the nation. Rights, quickly ticked off several over her positions on proportional that she is also a qualified recognize fifth-grade students and a trophy to recognize “I think that President Obama names of qualified black women representation, Guinier stood candidate for the high court. She who excel in math, science, his/her academic achieve- has an enormous task and a in addition to Sears. They included prepared to fight when Clinton said that she is “too old.” But, then social studies and writing, and ment. wonderful opportunity to find a Elaine Jones, former director- submitted to counsel to withdraw she shot down her own argument eighth-grade students who Dionne Sanchez is a person with the combination of counsel of the NAACP Legal the nomination. by recalling that Justice Ruth excel in math, science, social PRIDE Award recipient in talents that will help solidify a Defense and Education Fund and “I think that it would be a good Bader Ginsburg was appointed by studies, writing and world the category of Social great choice,” says Harvard Law Jacqueline A. Berrien, chair of the thing if a black woman could be Clinton at the age of 64. languages. The annual event is Studies. She attends Lealman Professor Charles Ogletree in an U.S. Equal Employment appointed since there’s never been As Stevens will retire at the end of sponsored by DITEK, Largo, Secondary School and is the interview. “The fact of the matter Opportunity Commission. one,” said Berry. “Michelle, if she the court session in late spring, and the Pinellas Education granddaughter of Dianne is that you can look at profiles in Berry also agreed that weren’t the President’s wife, is full Foundation. Speight, General Manager of Ebony Magazine or some of the Children’s Defense Fund of qualifications. And there are COURT President Marian Wright many qualified black women.” Fifth-graders must achieve The Weeky Challenger. women in Jet or Essence continued on pg. 9 New Partnership Introduced To Strengthen The Business Community Opinion ...........................2 BY JOYCE NANETTE business to business opportuni- themselves” during these eco- JOHNSON ties that might develop nomically depressed times. SPECIAL TO THE between a supplier or a vendor. She feels that through outreach Community News .......3-6 CHALLENGER CNHS has become one of the programs the real issues that network providers of those face business owners today North Pinellas..................6 CLEARW A TER - outreach resources. will be discovered and that they Clearwater Neighborhood “CNHS went through a will be able to offer proven Black History...................7 Housing Services, Inc. (CNHS) competitive process to become solutions that will stimulate, and Pinellas County Economic a partner,” explained Dr. retain, and grow their business. Development (PCED) have Cynthia Johnson, Senior “This program is unique in Entertainment .................7 begun a new partnership that Manager, of Business the sense that partnering, with will provide outreach services Assistance at PCED. Dr. CNHS, has allowed us to be Sports...............................8 to local businesses and entre- Johnson said that CNHS was able to utilize their expertise as preneurs. The Business one of the awardees based on a small business administrator Dr. Cynthia Johnson State News ......................9 Resource Network program their history of business and technical assistance provides for a specialist that services and the value they providers,” Dr. Johnson providing financial technical National News ................9 will go into the local business bring to the program. She continued. The specialist at assistance, which helps community to impart small further said that CNHS has a CNHS will service the entire companies when they’re businesses with the informa- commitment to community mid-county area. writing financial plans, Church Directory....10, 11 tion to start-up and retain their development, and the Another benefit of the part- business plans or seeking business, business solutions, economic vitality of the nership is that CNHS has a loans,” Dr. Johnson stated. Church News ................11 financial information for business community at large. financial background and they CNHS will also be instrumen- growth, how contractors can Dr. Cynthia Johnson says will be able to be a depository secure procurement contracts that “business owners are of information for financial BUSINESS with the county, and other looking for ways to re-engineer resources. “CNHS will be continued on pg. 3 How To Reach Us: News: [email protected] • Advertising: [email protected] • Phone: (727) 896-2922 • Fax: (727) 823-2568 2 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2010 The Weekly Challenger Newspaper The Weekly Challenger Ethel L. Johnson . Publisher/CEO L. Dianne Speights . General/Advertising Manager We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. Lorrie Bellinger . 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