The Rise and Fall of Eddie Jordan

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ordered ”. Continuing he says, “And when you think about the civil rights statutes and what they were designed to do and it is interesting that they rarely result in a substantial judgment but in some cases there have been where private companies have been sued successfully but it is rare that a city agency that has been sued successfully even though we know discrimination has taken place in the past in respect to some of our city agencies ”. Jordan feels that what happened in his case was unfair and that the lawsuit itself was frivolous given the nature of politics where to the winner goes the spoils is the rule of the day ..Noting that he is not the first person to reorganize a staff upon en- tering office, “I am by far not the first person to do this, and I did it at the time not with anything racial in mind but to ensure that I would have loyal people who would be enthusiastic about the mis- By Edwin Buggage won the race in a heated run-off against Dale At- sion, message, agenda and plan of my administra- Photos by Glenn Summers kins ..Before his election to the D A’s. office Jordan tion; that’s generally why people do this in politics garnered support in the African-American and the as well as business ”. Reiterating his point he said, white community, now several years later Jordan “Again I was not acting on the basis of race; I was Politics New Orleans Style has become persona non grata in some segments acting on the basis of the principals of what new Since Hurricane Katrina New Orleans has been of the community ..Since Hurricane Katrina Jordan office holders abide by ”. in the spotlight as being a place where inequality, has been facing a barrage of criticism and recently As the city faces a recovery from Hurricane Ka- incompetent leadership, political corruption, crime was engaged in a fight for his political life which trina, and as people vie for positions of leadership and racial strife is as common as Red Beans on was finally lost when he caved into pressure and and a possible attempt to reconfigure the racial Monday or King Cakes and Zulu Coconuts during announced his resignation .. make-up seems on the horizon a fact not lost on Mardi Gras, but this is not a flavor to savor ..It is not Jordan ..“I feel there has been an effort to change the best of times in a city that is in its darkest hour Race to Justice: Jordan’s Last Stand the leadership of the city and my office is no ex- seemingly sinking into the abyss ..For many New Recently, losing a case appealing the decision ception so I think that is what’s going on so its part Orleans is at its nadir and is struggling to become that his office lost in connection with a 3 7. mil- of a much broader scheme to simply remove most a viable city once again, and what it is to become is lion dollar lawsuit brought against his office by if not all the leadership that has been in place for still a question that only time will answer .. thirty-six white former employees for racial dis- many years ”. In politics it is a short journey from fame and crimination ..He says of the decision, “We fought acclaim to infamy; it is a shell game where one the lawsuit throughout the court system and even Crime at the Doorstep can go from the penthouse of popularity into the through the appellate process and unfortunately In a recent turn of events District Attorney Jor- outhouse of public outcry asking for their ouster .. we haven’t been successful, so now we are obli- dan’s longtime girlfriend Cherylynn Robinson was Eddie Jordan was once a political star rising to gated by law to satisfy the judgment ”. Continuing driven back to the home she shares with him by being appointed to the U S. ..Attorneys Office Un- he says, “I did not think it was a fair result in trial two men on of whom Elton Phillips who is a rela- der then President Bill Clinton .. The first for an court and unfortunately we lost despite our best tive of an acquaintance of Robinson, later on that African American in Louisiana in this the best of efforts so we will abide by the law and satisfy the evening Phillips came back after allegedly com- times for Jordan his name swirled around the city judgment ”. mitting an armed robbery Phillips, is also a sus- as a force to be reckoned with and when he made But he opines that the judgment in this case is pect in a connection with the shooting of a police a run for District Attorney after longtime D A. .. rare, “In general these cases are rarely decided officer and his wife ..This shocking development Harry Connick decided he would not run Jordan in the favor of the plaintiff where a payment is hit the mainstream media and a community that is

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Not responsible for publishing or return of unsolicited manuscripts or photos. already concerned about crime fice forged ahead in spite of the doing a great job, and many times by the mainstream media out- resignation will make the city said that enough was enough and forces working against it ..Refer- I’m approached by people both lets, “And I am often approached safer anytime soon may be wish- that a criminal after committing a ring to his successes he says his black and white who echo the by people who said they know ful thinking .. Whether Jordan’s crime stopping at the District At- office sent out press releases but same sentiment saying I under- and understand and are opposed assessment that what happened torney’s was not just bizarre, but the information did not appear in stand you have a tough job and to a lot of the stories that are writ- during his tenure in office as the last straw in an administra- print nor did any of the television you are doing the best you can ten about the office in the main- part of a larger power struggle tion that some segments of the outlets reported it .. “I am disap- with the limited resources that stream newspapers and they to change the leadership of the community see as a failure . pointed at how the news gather- you have and there have been support me and they know that city only time will reveal, but due This occurrence according to ing organizations tend to filter problems in the criminal justice what they are doing is part of a to this shake-up and many oth- Jordan has been sensationalized the news and not tell the whole system over the years and you much broader effort to change ers it indicates that New Orleans and taken out of the context of story I think what they have are addressing those problems ”. the leadership of the city as a resembles a patient that has suf- how it truly happened, “I think done is unfair and gives the pub- He says that people also talk to whole and say they’re opposed fered multiple gunshot wounds the media blew this out of pro- lic a cynical view of what is going him about how he is portrayed to that and they’re not going to and is in critical condition . portion, and I made it clear that I stand for it ”. Jordan stood alone in front did not know anything about this of the microphone in what may guy’s alleged activity and there have been the saddest day of his was no reason for me to know or life as his political career may suspect him of any wrongdoing ”. Epilogue have come to an abrupt end ..In “There were not any red flags In light of Jor- his resignation speech talked that were raised that alerted me dan’s resignation about not being a quitter and not that he would have been involved this may seem wanting to disrupt the city and in any criminal activity, and soon like a victory for the criminal justice system from as I discovered he was a suspect some of his op- moving forward in this crucial I immediately got in contact with ponents, but the time for the city ..Which is admi- Police Superintendent Riley ”. He sad truth in this rable, but it is in these times that continued by saying his reasons tale is that the politicians talking about not be- for calling Chief Riley were, “I city is still a vio- ing quitters is not of paramount didn’t want anyone in the public lent unsafe place .. importance, it is the citizens who to be in harms way, to be hurt by It is a modern must vow not to quit and through this person because he may have day Dodge City their actions do what they can to possibly been armed, and I did that is in need work together to heal the wounds so for his benefit as well because of reforms at ev- that is tearing the city apart, to if he was armed certainly the po- ery level ..And to make it livable and viable as the lice could have hurt or killed him think that Eddie struggle to make the city a safe in the process of bringing him in, Jordan’s demise place continues . Data News Weekly 9/25/07 6:11 PM Page 1 so I reached out to Chief Riley so 6.167” which led to his that I could do my part in help bringing someone to justice and on in the office when in fact we I think that is a laudable goal and are working to prosecute crimi- that is something I shouldn’t be nals ”. criticized for ”. “Also I told the police what happened gave them a Jordan’s Last Stand statement, and gave them some As the city now faces a spe- possible leads of where he might cial election with the stepping be ”. down of Jordan but the city still faces a crime problem that has spiraled out of control, Jor- Mainstream Media Bias Fact dan several days prior to his 7” or Fiction? resignation held steadfast in While the mainstream media, his opinion that his office was political pundits and talk radio doing their job in prosecut- were ablaze with criticism of the ing criminals, but realized that D A. ..office as one that has been there were other issues that T

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eighty percent .. Something that community groups to stamp A b I 2 M a G 9 T had been said could not be done out this problem of crime ”. h , c t 8 i : r - a f t t o f by many high ranking people in- Eddie Jordan says that not 4 c n a w 0 a r a s t l 4 T side the criminal justice system .. everyone is dissatisfied with l t l n o Must be an Amtrak Guest Rewards member and include member number when making reservations. Member must be registered for the promotion. Registration available A He says that this has been done his job and says that people of E online or by calling 1-800-307-5000 (option 2) and using registration code 91707. Limit of two qualifying trips per day (one roundtrip or two one-ways per day). Cancelled C even though the office has not all races talk with him and com- or refunded reservations/tickets for qualifying travel will be deemed ineligible. Qualifying trips must be taken between September 17 and December 14, 2007 (excluding 0 2 been fully staffed and evidence mend him and understand that November 20-27, 2007). Fares, routes and schedules subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. Amtrak is a registered service mark of the National 3 Railroad Passenger Corporation. 1 was destroyed and his office still his office has a tough job to do .. pursed those cases saying his of- “I have had people tell me I am Page October 27, 2007 Newsmaker www.ladatanews.com

Election In Retrospect By Benjamin Bates troversy ...The field of thirteen The Issues are running for office don’t excite happened before and we cannot has now been narrowed down to Discussions of the city and its them, but regardless of what their place the blame all on one man two with two persons who are fa- recovery have been at the fore- reasons are they need to get out or woman it is only so much they The Election miliar with the council chambers .. front and are one many of the hot and vote ”. can do and we can’t expect them On October 20th 2007 the me- Present City Councilmember button issues that concern Louisi- to do and be everything to us ”. dian’s or neutral grounds as they Cynthia Willard-Lewis who placed anans ..Residents are voicing con- What Is At Stake? Neighborhoods still lie barren are called in the crescent city first will face off against former cerns specifically the desire to As the city fights for its survival and hollow, as empty abandoned were flooded with election signs, councilmember Jackie Clarkson return, high rents and insurance voting has taken on more impor- houses, are the remnants of what streets teams and the candidates in the run-off in November . as well as being distraught by the tance, the future demographic were vibrant neighborhoods ..And themselves standing and waving Other high profile races are much maligned Louisiana Road make-up of the city and the the question becomes what will at busy intersections attempting two seats on the Louisiana State Home Program ..Ronald Johnson amount of funding it will continue New Orleans become in the years to garner support for their cam- Senate ..One has two well connect- is a lifelong resident of New Or- to receive lies in the balance ..And to come? Will that which has paigns for elected office . ed officeholders competing for to leans who feels that the politics of the question of who are those that made this a special place no lon- The primaries took place with represent Senate District 5 ..Cher- yesterday in the city is no longer are best suited to be elected rep- ger exist? And also who’s respon- several high profile races includ- yl Gray who was a State Repre- tolerable ..“We are in some rough resentatives in the seats of power sibility is it to make sure that the ing the Governor’s race where sentative of District 98 placed first times and the city needs leader- as the spotlight of the world is on city retains that which gives it its frontrunner Bobby Jindal easily in a heated primary race against ship that is about bringing people the city and the state ..Lisa Thom- flavor and what types of leaders defeating several opponents mak- Jalila Jefferson who was previ- home, and I can say that right as is a resident of uptown New Or- will ensure that will be the case? ing Louisiana the first state to ously as State Representative of now with the people who are in leans who has a pessimistic out- Anthony Bean, who is the found- elect a person of Indian descent District 91 placed second as they there that is just not happening look on the city and its leadership, er of a school for the performing to its highest elected office ..Sev- now get ready to face off on Nov .. right now ”. “I think the people of the city want arts, and has over the years been eral other races took place where 17 in a head to head contest to Johnson echoes the feelings of to come back and are doing ev- involved in politics and in shaping many candidates vied for the right see who will lead District 5 ..In the many of the residents of the city, erything they can to try and find the minds of tomorrow says, “It is to represent the people of the race for Senate District the runoff but when it comes to getting out the resources to get back home, important that we use our power State of Louisiana ..When the vot- is a rematch between incumbent to the polls the turnout among but our leaders efforts seem to to let our voices be heard at the ers got inside the voting booths s Senator Ann Duplessis and long- the voters are low ..In the primary be half-hearted, and maybe it polls, it is unfortunate that we they exited and as the votes were time senator Jon Johnson pairing New Orleans recorded a turnout may be time for us to quit looking don’t vote as much as we should tallied many of the incumbents them again against one another that was dismal perhaps making towards them and take matters given the struggles and sacrifices were victorious taking on lesser for the seat that she won in 2003 .. the difference in providing the into our own hands and do more that people have made so that known candidates whom they District 2 is a very important dis- margin some candidates needed things for ourselves ”. Janet Cole- we could have the right to vote ”. easily defeated ..One of the races trict as it houses the Lower Ninth to either win or lose the election ... man who is a New Orleans resi- “And in this time we definitely that have been the most talked Ward and New Orleans East and David Brown, who is a resident of dent that resides in Houston Tex- need to do this because our future about has been the race for the is a vital part of the revitalization the Bywater neighborhood says, as is frustrated at the city’s slow in the city is at stake, and we need vacant seat on the New Orleans the city if it is to have substantial “I don’t know if the people are pace but empathizes with those to put those people in office who City Council left by Oliver Thom- black middle class for many hom- apathetic because they are not who are in leadership positions, will further our agenda and if they as who resigned amidst scrutiny eowners resides in the district . concerned or that the people who “I am frustrated that I have, but don’t we need to vote them out ”. and con this is something that has never

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Shades of Praise Announces Annual Fall Concert at Loyola’s Roussel Hall

New Orleans gospel choir Cowan had an idea to create a gogue’s 2007 JazzFest Shabbat, Shades of Praise will bring their genuinely integrated organiza- and the post-Katrina re-opening joyous, high-energy, contempo- tion ...By bringing black and white of several churches around town .. rary Gospel sound to Roussel Hall people together to do something Again in 2007 they were nominat- at Loyola University on Saturday, fun, meaningful, and valuable ed for the Big Easy Award in the November 3, 2007, at 8 PM ...Tick- they hoped to create an environ- Best Gospel Choir Category . ets are $10 ..This year the group ment where at least this small In addition to concerts at vari- has chosen How Sweet the Sound group of people could begin to get ous festivals, churches and other as the theme and will host as a spe- past the personal segregation that events, Shades of Praise sings an- cial musical guest the acclaimed exists in life in New Orleans and nually at JazzFest ..They were fea- Gospel trio Men of Judah . in America ... tured in the WWL TV promotion, The Concert is an important Noted New Orleans Musician nominated for the 2004 Big Easy fundraiser for the non-profit Al Bemis was enlisted as musical Award in the Best Gospel Choir group, but is also a unique oppor- director for the fledgling volun- Category, and were at the cen- tunity for them ...“Each year, this teer choir shortly after its’ incep- ter of a citywide series of “Care concert is a chance for us to per- tion and under his direction the Again” concerts, to facilitate pub- form some of our newer songs for numbers grew to the present 60 lic dialogue on race and promote the first time,” said musical direc- members .. . The strength of the harmony and diversity .. tor Al Bemis .. founding idea and the passion of Shades of Praise Gospel Choir Tickets for the concert are be- Shades of Praise was begun in its members have made Shades ing sold by choir members or by October 2000, when two friends, of Praise an integral part of New Following the destruction of associated with the rebuilding of calling Charlotte @ 865-5616 . renowned New Orleans jazz vo- Orleans’ amazing and difficult re- Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Shades New Orleans .. . They sang at the Contact: John Wettermark, calist Philip Manuel and Loyola birth .. or Praise has been called upon fre- lighting of the 2006 French Quar- 522-3341 University theologian Michael quently to appear at many events ter Christmas tree, Touro Syna-

Xavier University’s President Norman Francis Receives Wisdom Award for Education WASHINGTON, D C. .. - The “ W e well as pay tribute to his tireless African- American elders is pre- the history of the United States .. National Visionary Leadership are so commitment to his beloved city served by and passed on to the Other notable “visionaries” hon- Project (NVLP) awarded Loui- p r o u d during its most trying times,” young people who will lead us ored in the past include historian siana Recovery Authority Chair- to honor said Camille O ..Cosby, co-found- tomorrow ”. Maya Angelou, musician Ray man and Xavier University of such an er and president of the NVLP .. The summit, held at the Li- Charles and civil rights activist Louisiana President Norman C .. extraor- The NVLP is a Washington, brary of Congress, featured Dr .. Coretta Scott King .. Francis the distinguished Wis- d i n a r y D C. .. based non-profit educa- Francis as one of six extraordi- To learn more about the Na- dom Award for education at its leader in tional organization created in nary “visionaries” or African- tional Visionary Leadership 2007 Intergenerational Summit e d u c a - 2002 “to ensure that the wisdom American elders who have made Project visit http://www vision. - on the State of Black America .. tion as of our country’s extraordinary a significant impact in shaping aryproject org. .

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L’Oreal Evans Birden: Each One Teach One

By: Tre Connerly teacher for grades 1st through 8th at Fischer Elementary School affording L’Oreal Evans-Birden , “Kamaria Esa” her the opportunity to work with the as she is known to the New Orleans arts Mohawk Hunters of Algiers and as a community, has been a quiet communi- Creative Writing teacher at Live Oak for ty activist for most of her adult years in grades 1st through 8th .. . She will con- the New Orleans area ..She began as an tinue at Live Oak and will begin at Craig active member in the Student Govern- Elementary this Fall . ment Association at Southern Universi- She is a noted poet and vocalist to ty at New Orleans under the leadership the arts community and her talents of James Wilson ..This leadership close- have been lent to various arts projects ly resembled that of the 1960s admin- throughout the city of New Orleans in- istration of Valerie Ferdinand (Kalamu cluding the Nora Navra Branch of the Ya Salam), affording L’Oreal the oppor- New Orleans Library, Cultural Cross- tunity to advocate not only for student roads, and Community Bookstore, Afro- rights and decision making in adminis- American Bookstop, Ebony Square, tration, but also for civil and humane and a host of other venues . rights of all peoples ..It is here that she Currently L’Oreal Evans-Birden is en- began her volunteerism with the Kids rolled in the Museum Studies Program Tent at the New Orleans Jazz and Heri- at Southern University at New Orleans tage Festival, Umoja Festival: The Cel- and is fulfilling an internship at Ashe ebration of the African Child and a brief Cultural Arts Center .. Here she hopes stint with ACORN which she rejoined to aid in the production of a series of after Hurricane Katrina in Jackson, MS .. events geared towards the preservation She has volunteered on and off briefly L’Oreal Evans Birden and conservation of African Diaspora is- with artist Jamar Pierre in art instruc- tary and Jones Elementary through derlying problem with African Diaspora sues ..She will begin weekly poetry read- tion of Treme youth at the Treme Cen- Young Audience ...Later, she would find comprehension to mathematics, defi- ings for local youth at the Community ter through Tambourine and Fan . her self instrumental in the rebuilding ciency in basic arithmetic .. She contin- Bookstore on Bayou Road and hopes to She has dedicated her efforts to en- and re-establishment of the KUUMBA ues to fight the literacy effort within the expand that activity to the Ashe Cultural suring that parents understand that Children’s Academy ..This school as she community and views it as “a necessity Arts Center ..In addition to this she says, they are educators of their children ..In a describes, “…was dedicated to the re- in the re-education of a systematically “I would also like to produce an audio recent interview she stated, “…parents education of the emancipated African mis-educated peoples” .. CD for local poets presenting at these must be responsible for their children’s community ..It educated youth from the In 2003 she had the opportunity of readings .. These poetry readings she education ..When a parent is aware that age of conception to infinity ”. This ex- running a two week summer arts pro- says, “…is designed to further encour- the education that is instituted by the perience not only caught the attention gram (The Alkebulan Summer Arts and age literacy and appreciation for spoken academia is insufficient, ineffective, and of area parents, but prompted respected Reading Program) at O Perry. Walker and written word ”. subordinate to the national standards, and noted elders and activist of the com- High School through its band depart- Mama Kamaria, as she is often re- they have the right and duty to prop- munity to strongly encourage her to ment under the supervision of Larry ferred to by area youth, possesses erly educate the child by his or her on open another independent school . Birden, JR . It.. is here that she instructed natural maternal energy that is exuded standards ”. In addition to her efforts of re-educat- students in Kiswahili, Spanish, Reading everywhere she goes .. It is almost un- In stating this, it must be noted that ing the New Orleans African Diaspora, and Writing, Visual Arts and Mathemat- natural to see her without her children Kamaria Esa has been a contract work- she advanced her cause to the city of Ba- ics ..She continued working through ed- or someone listening for one word of er in education for over 10 years now .. ton Rouge ..In Baton Rouge she worked ucation to foster an appreciation of arts knowledge that her many experiences Her first experience in this effort began at Louisiana Learning Circle which was for youth ..Summer of 2007 she worked in the community has taught her . as a dance teacher at Lockett Elemen- a program designed to target the un- with Young Audience as a visual arts www.ladatanews.com NationalDataZone News October 27, 2007 Page Genarlow Wilson’s Life on the Mend, But System is Still Broken

By. Hazel Trice Edney Court ruling last week .. Wilson’s – that can cause a predominately has been one among a string of White criminal justice system to NNPA Editor-in-chief recent high-profile civil rights cas- convict a Black suspect, render an WASHINGTON (NNPA) es – including Jena Six - that activ- abusive sentence or acquit a law – Genarlow Wilson, freed by the ists have pointed to as examples enforcement officer in his/her Georgia Supreme Court which of racial inequities in America’s abuse or death .. ruled his 10-year prison sentence criminal justice system ..But, even That is the sentiment expressed for oral sex with another teenager Wilson’s lawyer described the vic- by Bernstein as well as other legal as cruel and unusual punishment, tory as only bitter sweet amidst a experts who have followed the is now aiming to move on with his system that has not changed . case of Wilson ..At 17, he was sen- life ..But, the system that kept him “What’s difficult about this case tenced to a 10-year sentence for imprisoned for two years remains is the subtle racism here that’s allowing consensual oral sex from severely broken, ready to victim- dangerous,” says B ..J ..Bernstein, a 15-year-old girl at a New Year’s ize others, legal experts say . the pro-bono lawyer for the teen, Eve party Dec ..31, 2003 ..The legal “He spent two years in prison ..I in a CNN interview .. “[Prosecu- age for consensual sex in Georgia don’t know how happy of an end- tors] see the video tape ..There’s is 16 . ing that can be,” says former fed- rap music ..Genarlow had dreds at After two years of legal hurdles, eral prosecutor Thomas N ..Todd .. the time ..He was a great student, Bernstein, who is White, says the Genarlow Wilson “The criminal just system does not but he looked like a thug on a mu- picture to her is clear: News Service, supporters re- correcting the glaring inequities work for Blacks .. Had it worked, sic video ”. “If this had been a young man joiced in Wilson’s freedom .. But in our criminal justice system that he would never have spent two Wilson was a football star and from a wealthy family of Whites only amidst agreement around led to his ordeal,” said U ..S ..Sen .. years in prison .. The system has Homecoming king who main- I don’t think this 10 years would the nation that the system must Barack Obama (D-Ill ). . not been fixed ”. tained good grades .. But, it is of- have been there,” she said in the be changed . The correcting must take place Followers of the Wilson case ten the kind of imagery that Ber- CNN interview . “Today is a day to celebrate a within the system says the Rev .. rejoiced at the news of his release nstein described – or simply the According to reaction state- young man’s freedom, but also to Al Sharpton, among the activists last Friday following the Supreme color of African-American skin ments that flowed into the NNPA rededicate ourselves to the task of who kept the case alive .

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Carl Weathers: The Making of the American Dream

By Edwin Buggage As he enters his sixth decade of life and over three decades of pro- His life embodies the Ameri- fessional acting Weathers looks can Dream .. He was a boy that back on his career with pride .. came from a small city that went “Acting is a hard business to make on to conquer the world knock- a living at, and I have persevered, I ing down barriers becoming the look back at my body of work and best he could be ..Coming from I can say I am proud of what I have the rough and tumble streets done over the years ”. “But my ca- of uptown New Orleans during reer is not over it is still a work in the 1950’s and 60’s Carl Weath- progress .. Talking about how he ers has become a cultural icon chooses roles that defy stereotypes recognized worldwide as an ex- he says, “I feel it is important that I treme talent as an actor ..Before have some integrity with the roles becoming an actor Weathers was I take so look at them and consider a professional athlete playing them on a case by case basis ”. football in both the NFL and the Weathers has not been back in CFL where his background in Carl Weathers in The Making of the American Dream the city since Hurricane Katrina sports came in handy as he talk- but he sympathizes as well as em- ed about his latest film entitled pathize with the fate that befell The Comebacks which recently came pearing in television shows such as the ability to aspire and dream may those in his home town .. “I have not to theaters, he says of the film ..“It is a Good Times soon his big break would have been a futile road that led to insti- been back in the city since the storm, comedy that has a lot of cameos and it come with the role that would define tutional roadblocks that extinguished but as a native New Orleanian I sym- spoofs a lot of sports films I really had his career Apollo Creed in the Rocky’s the fire and drive of so many young pathize with the plight of the people of a great time making the film ”. film franchise ..He says of how he got people .. Weathers say it was a tough the city ”. He feels that much has been Weathers whose face has graced involved with the project ..“I was out in time but he persevered, and says that lost and that many of the persons who television as well as the silver screen California acting mostly in television, young people must stay the course have led the recovery effort have given reminisces about his humble begin- and I went on a casting call and they and remain focused and pursue their a lot as far as rhetoric, but the reality is nings where his dream of become an were trying to get someone for the dreams ..“I remember growing up on a different story, but he still has faith actor began in elementary school .. “I Apollo Creed role and they wanted to Eighth Street during the 50’s and 60’s that the city will recover ..“I have been remember the early love I had for act- use a professional boxer, and I con- it was hard, it was during segregation listening to what a lot of the leadership ing began while I was attending James vinced them that I could box, and since and opportunities were limited ”. But is saying and truthfully I don’t know Lewis Elementary School where I I had a sports background in football he says there are no limits today, “To- what you could tell people that have acted in plays, then later I was in ju- they were convinced I could play the day although some of those barriers lost so much, but I know that hope is nior high at Samuel J ..Green where I role so I went out and learned how to have not completely come down there not a plan ”. “But I know that the will continued acting then I went to college box; I have to say the Rocky project are more opportunities today than of the people will shine through and where I majored in theatre ”. was an amazing experience and I am ever, so I say that was then this is now, show that there is light at the end of After retiring from football Weath- proud to have been a part of it ”. so I say to young people whatever op- the tunnel so I am confident that the ers like many struggled but survived Like many young African-Americans portunities are there take advantage of city will be back ”. doing bit roles in small films and ap- growing up in the face of segregation them and seize the moment ”.

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By. Dwight Brown Harlem .. Likewise it’s hard to get close to Roberts ..He ignores NNPA Film Critic his family for his career .... Crime Pays .. . Consider the Sure the uneducated Lucas success of the Godfather series ran a profitable business in the or Scarface .. On paper, a bio- face of stiff competition .. . If he drama about the life of a Black were White, educated and had crime lord/entrepreneur who an advanced business degree made millions in Harlem dur- he may have led a Fortune ing the ‘70s has great potential ... 500 Company .. Credit him with Yet on the screen, even with leadership skills, but that’s no star casting, a comprehensive substitute for an engaging cen- script, and production elements tral character ...If he were truly by a stream of Oscar winners, diabolical, like Tony Montana in American Gangster (Universal Scarface or Hannibal Lecter, at Pictures) is missing something: least he’d be fascinating ..Watch- engaging performances, rea- ing Lucas’ rise and fall is never son, heart .. compelling even after the film This urban epic is based on has taken 157 minutes to make the recollections of Frank Lu- its case ... cas, a crime kingpin who came Part of the blame goes to Rid- to power in 1968 after the death ley Scott’s cold direction ...He’s of his boss Ellsworth “Bumpy” fine with action sequences, but Johnson (Johnson became the he doesn’t have a feel for family central character in the movie American Gangster dynamics ...He can’t give Lucas Hoodlum) ... court of law .. . To that end, he ful Mind) -- something impor- empathy ..It’s hard to like Lucas, Lucas was raised in North attends law school on the side tant gets lost in the translation: he creates a drug epidemic in Continued on page 13. Carolina, where he once and is intent on being the cop watched his cousin murdered who prosecutes Harlem’s her- by the KKK .. . He migrated to oin king ..His due diligence es- New York, eventually becoming tranges him from his wife and Bumpy’s second-hand man ...The kids; he becomes embroiled in film chronicles Lucas’ meteoric a nasty divorce . rise from lieutenant to tyrant . Lucas moves his family from The mafia controlled crime the deep South up north to and drug dealing in New York help him run his operations ... in the late ‘60s ...But when Frank Siblings like Turner Lucas Lucas (Denzel Washington) got (Common), sell drugs in their the bright idea to import heroin neighborhoods fronted by from Vietnam with the help of a small businesses -- from dry crooked American soldier (Rog- cleaners to car washes .. Huey er Guenveur Smith), his busi- Lucas (Chiwetel Ejiofor) be- ness skyrocketed ...He smuggled comes his trusted, yet some- drugs into the U S. ..in the body times inept, deputy .. His mom bags of soldiers shipped home (Ruby Dee) lives in his swank from Vietnam [the so-called Ca- chateau .. . Lucas’s downfall be- daver Connection] .. gins when he ignores his own Heroin hit Harlem like a bliz- mantra concerning conspicu- zard .. . Lucas’ marketing plan ous consumption .. . Wearing was worthy of an MBA thesis .. an ostentatious chinchilla coat “My company sells a product with matching hat to a boxing that’s better than the competi- match and occupying front row tion at a price that’s lower than seats, as dirty cops and mafia the competition ”. That prod- dons rage with jealousy, proves uct, pure heroin, undercut the to be his undoing .. The cops marketplace and made Lucas close in ... a fortune .. . Fancy cars .. . Lush The line between truth and mansion ...Trophy wife -- former enhanced fiction is not clearly Miss Puerto Rico, Eva (Lymar drawn by screenwriter Steven Nadal), whom he stole from Zallian (Schindler’s List), who boxer Joe Louis ...Ah, that’s the used a New York Magazine ar- good life! ticle written by Mark Jacobson Lucas’ prowess doesn’t go and conversations with Lucas unnoticed by one stubborn, eth- to make this fact-based saga a ical cop: Richie Roberts (Russell Hollywood paint-by-numbers Crowe) ...Some dirty policemen, film .. . Even with all that pedi- like Detective Trupo (Josh Bro- gree -- with an Oscar-winning lin), rob crooks ... screenwriter and mega pro- Squeaky-clean Roberts wants ducer Brian Grazer (A Beauti- Lucas arrested and tried in a Page 10 October 27, 2007 www.ladatanews.com Opinion In The Spirit

Is “Between The Lines” Being Thankful In Spite Of For Sale?

other black businessman (prefers to stay anonymous) stepped up with some finan- even next door don’t have that much ..Ask cial support for Paul and I with no strings yourself this question; “What do I have to attached, and I really have to tell you how be thankful for?” Come on, ask yourself good it feels to have these men validate that ..Take your time and let’s think about what we do with something other than this ..What happened to that car that could extremely cheap words ..It felt as good as have killed you in that car accident, but it when Beverly McKenna featured us on didn’t ..That’s something to be thankful for, her cover (even though I write a column isn’t it? for another paper, Data Newsweekly) . TheLarry Love Lucas Dr. Dr. Aaron E. Harold What happened when you were sick, Luckily, technology has changed the Data Columnist Data Columnist and that sickness should have taken you Data Columnist process of selling music or video ..The abil- out, but it didn’t? Hey, what about that job ity to economically “burn” individual cop- promotion that was given to you and you ies of your own work means that individual know that there were others that were artist, like Paul and me, can reproduce our People, who love it, want it and people more qualified than you? What about that who hate it want it ..I’m talking about cop- creations one or few at a time and still be Folks we are approaching the Thanks- house that you bought and your credit was ies the “Between the Lines”, cable access able to sell at an affordable price ..Hell, I giving Holiday again ..I know that many not exactly up to par? These things should show that Paul Beaulieu and I produce just built a new computer that that can of us have lost a great deal as it relates have taught you to be thankful, if you are each week on Cox-8 for viewers inside burn two copies at a time at sixteen times to Katrina and Rita ..Some of us have lost truthful with yourself ..Some of us may still New Orleans only . as fast as it plays so I guess if it gets really love ones, houses, businesses, jobs, joy, be living in a FEMA trailer, and it may not Actually, it’s only recently that I be- hectic tomorrow, I could do 32 DVDs an and peace of mind ..Some of us have lost be what you want, but you still have a roof gan recording the shows consistently ..I hour ..(I wish) ..What all this means is that our way of life, and our zeal of living life over your head and that should make you started after not being able to make cop- even if only you order one, I can produce to its fullest ..Surely, it has been a very dif- thankful .. ies of certain shows for viewers, simply it in a few minutes, throw it in a mailer and ficult time for all of us ..We all are dealing Some of you are working on your house because we hadn’t recorded them .. It’s drop it in the mail ..That makes selling you with change, and trying to reorganize or houses, and it’s been two years and you funny because just as many people want- a copy feasible . our lives all over again . are frustrated about that, but be thankful ed the shows because they had issues, as The other part of technology that makes I know that many of you have asked that you have a house to work on ..Family, wanted it because they love and admire it feasible is the internet ..With the inter- the question; “What do you have to be I know that there have been a lot of things the job Paul and I do every week . net, I don’t have to stay in a store, be home thankful for on this upcoming Thanks- that have been taken away from us be- That’s when it hit me ..This might be to answer the phone, or have to spend giving Holiday?” Can I take you back in cause of Katrina and Rita, but there have like that Muhammad Ali thing ..Some peo- time talking to people while they make up the past when there were people that we also been a lot of good things that God has ple went to his fights because they hated their minds ..With the internet, selling you loved and respected that taught us to be given back to us and we should be thank- him and others because they loved and a DVD requires that I read an email and thankful just for the little things in life ..Do ful ..Listen family, whether you are rich or admired him .. The point is they went… drop a blank in a burner, generally while I you remember that back then? Our folks poor or anything in between, you need to and paid admission . writing something, editing video, or work- worked hard so that we could have just be thankful for where you are ..In the word Another factor in my decision to sell ing Photoshop magic on somebody’s pim- some of the basic things in life and we of God, the Bible tells us to be thankful in DVDs of the show is the exile of so many ple ..After that, print the label side, drop it were thankful for that ..Some of us didn’t all things, regardless of our situation (1st New Orleanians post Katrina ..Some peo- in a mailer and your DVD is on the way, even have the basics, because we were Thessalonians 5:18) ..So remember, all of ple may miss the show enough or want and it was worth my while . barely making ends meat ..However, we us have a lot to be thankful for in spite of . to show it off to people in other cities as Believe it or not, there are people who were still thankful for what we did have . Dr ..Aaron E ..Harold is the pastor New the black perspective about what goes on would take issue with that “worth my I remember being taught by folks that Millennium Breakthrough Ministries ..To in New Orleans ..Yes, there actually are while” statement, and that’s all right ..I took it was not how much you had that should contact him with your comments or sug- people who are proud of what we do on the position some time ago that my fam- make you thankful, but be thankful for gested topics he can be reached at rhar- the show . ily owned my productivity, that being hus- the little bit you do have .. Somebody old@cox net. or (504) 813-5767 As some of you viewers know, one of band and father means providing enough down the street, or around the corner, or my issues with the show is that we do resources for a family to prosper and enjoy it for no money, and here I was turning life, perhaps not to have leisure wealth, but down paying customers simply because I be as comfortable as the sweat of my brow hadn’t recorded the show ..So, I checked can provide .. and there is nothing wrong with Paul My productivity certainly doesn’t be- www ladatanews. com. or me selling copies of the show once it long to other grown folk, even though I has aired on access television ..We own it believe deeply in giving as my heart feels once it is shown, so guess what? and I believe is my responsibility for the That’s right! From now on (if it pays blessings I have received ..I have compas- off) I’ll record the shows and make a mas- sion, but forgive me if I feel that anyone ter DVD of each ..Somebody said I ought who has a DVD player should pay for our to do that for history anyway, but history stuff just like they pay for other stuff they don’t pay no bills around here, and the play ...It’s called paying the artist, and that only real benefit of living in a capitalistic brings up another thing .. I believe that society is that you can sell stuff and make copying people’s music is wrong as are money, so I hope all of my good broth- buying bootleg music or video ..Yes, I pay ers and sisters in the struggle don’t mind for all my music and movies, so once again me trying to make a dollar on some work the golden rule applies . that we’ve been doing free for five years If you or anyone is interested in owning now . official DVD copies of any of the last few Well it really isn’t free this year, as Jim- or future “Between the Lines” shows, go mie Woods of Metro Disposal, and an- to my web site at WWW LLOYDDENNIS. . COM and click appropriately . www.ladatanews.com Commentary October 27, 2007 Page 11 A Time to Return to Jena

not allow teens in the state to be tried as remembered as a one-day spectacle and be did not participate in the Jena march, put adults . further evidence of our inability to sustain up $5,400 to get Bell out of jail ..Two weeks Last June, an all-White jury found Bell a movement . later, Mauffray, the original judge in the guilty of both crimes .. However, District Whether it was the Million Man March, case, switched roles and as a sitting juve- Court Judge J P. .. Mauffray set aside the the Million Woman March, the Millions nile judge revoked Bell’s probation on a conspiracy conviction because of Bell’s age More March or the presidential campaigns previous juvenile conviction and ordered but asserted that he should maintain juris- of Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, a valid him back to jail .. diction over Bell on the battery charge in criticism of today’s organizers is that there The parents of the Jena 6 have estab- adult court .. is little, if any, follow up once the crowds lished a defense fund .. . Donations can be In the end, a Louisiana appeals court have dispersed ..Sure, we can put on a stir- sent to: The Jena 6 Defense Fund, P O. ..Box threw out the remaining charge against ring demonstration – even while some civil 2798, Jena, La ..71342 . George C. Curry Bell and his case was remanded to juvenile rights figures operate on separate but equal Additionally, there are creative ways of NNPA court, where it should have been all along .. platforms – but what happens after the bus- opposing the selective prosecution of Afri- Another Black juvenile avoided Bell’s fate es have left town? What happens when the can-Americans in Jena ..My favorite one was when the prosecutor made no attempt to cameras are turned off? undertaken by the Philadelphia NAACP’s try him as an adult . It’s time to ask the tough questions ..Why youth division .. Because LaSalle Parish By ..George E Curry The crucial test for Black America was was Mychal Bell allowed to languish in jail District Attorney Reed Walters originally NNPA Columnist not Sept ..20, but Nov ..7 ..That’s when four of for so long? At one point, his bond was charged the Jena 6 with attempted murder, On Sept ..20, the original date for one of the Jena 6 now out on bond – Robert Bailey as high as $130,000 and later reduced to claiming the murder weapons were sneak- Mychal Bell’s court hearings, up to 100,000 Jr ,. Carwin Jones, Bryant Purvis and Theo $90,000 prior to the trial ..Upon Bell’s con- ers worn by the accused, branch members people descended on the tiny town of Jena, Shaw – are scheduled to return to court .. viction in adult court this summer, he was are urging people to send their old, dirty, La ..Although the court date had been post- And unlike Bell, they can indeed be tried as not allowed out on bond ..But the appellate smelly, sneakers to the district attorney poned for Bell, the first of the Jena 6 to go adults because they were at least 17 at the court reversed his conviction, ruling that (His address is 1050 Courthouse Square, on trial for allegedly beating a White fel- time of the incident . he never should have been tried as an adult; Jena, La ..71342-1288) . low student, buses and automobiles from Will the international outpouring of his bond was then reduced to $45,000 . It would be even better to attend a sec- around the nation clogged all roads leading support for a single person on Sept ..20 be Only 12 percent of the bond was needed ond march next Wednesday and save time to the central Louisiana town . greater than that for four young men fac- to get Bell released ...Still, civil rights lead- and postage by leaving the sneakers with Bell, 16 at the time, and the others had ing Jena’s criminal injustice system next ers did not act, which causes me to won- Walters before leaving town . been charged with attempted second-de- Wednesday? Will Jesse Jackson, Rev .. Al, der whether some of them were so busy George E ..Curry, former editor-in-chief gree murder and conspiracy to commit SCLC’s Charles Steele, radio personalities concentrating on gaining publicity for of Emerge magazine and the NNPA News murder, charges that allow anyone 15 Tom Joyner and Michael Baisden along themselves that they forgot about the fate Service, is a keynote speaker, modera- or older in Louisiana to be prosecuted as with others who protested in September of Bell ..And when Bell did make Bond, it tor, and media coach ..He can be reached adults ..Those charges were reduced to ag- return to Jena in droves next Wednesday? was because of the efforts of Dr ..Stephen through his Web site, www georgecurry. . gravated second-degree battery and con- If we can’t organize even more people to Ayers, a Black physician in Lake Charles, com . spiracy to commit battery, crimes that do return to Jena, the first outpouring will be approximately 135 miles away ..Ayers, who The Political Prognosticator Kingfish there is a unit working together to are supposed to work to help the Kingdome via the revolving door what a good question is here’s a Data Columnist meet the needs of the community community ..So, how in the hell do and overflow of uneducated Afri- good way to find some ..First, write instead of working to meet the we vote? On what principle do we can Americans and whites during down ten concerns or things you Welcome to the inaugural po- needs of the one ..You begin to see vote?……… .Personal . Gain! Do I the city’s stint as the murder capi- would like to see happen in your litical editorial column . more efforts put into establishing know this politician? Do my peo- tal .. Some of these family names community .. Categorize them by This column’s aim is to bring a better schools and better school ple know this politician? Can I get participated in our community’s priority ..Ask three research ques- fresher look at the political land- systems which equates to better close to them to get what I need? present failing state .. tions about each one: scape of New Orleans ..As we re- education ..An individual who has This city was conceived out of Now were amid political cor- a) Is my community zoned for build, not only our homes, we are been given and taken advantage the port system .. Meaning trade, ruption: elected officials in and out that? rebuilding the way we do busi- of better educational opportuni- boarder, entertainment, taxation, of indictments, political organiza- b) How much money has been ness and re-evaluating the politi- ties is then prepared for the bet- legislation, police and corruption testifying against each other, allocated for that type of project or cians who represent our efforts to ter employment opportunities tion and I beg to differ, it has not and schools in complete disarray .. community improvements? improve the quality of life in New that will arise ..In turn, you have a changed much . I ask, are we all that tunneled vi- c) Who and how will it get to Orleans and our surrounding par- better prepared community who In this political season, we have sion to not see the big picture? the community? (Follow the trail) ishes .. understands the worth and ben- one of the largest candidate turn It seems as though everyone is With that little amount of re- Quality of life- What is quality efit of education which lends itself out since the first mayoral race af- trying to save the window dress- search you will find a bevy of good of life? Is it one’s personal gain or to a smarter community that re- ter Katrina ..There are oh so many ing they bought and the house is questions ..All I ask this election is the middle class life you provide searches and votes the facts ..This family names connected with long burning down! Over this political that voters think community first for your family? I believe not .. community is then empowered to political ties to this community .. season I went to several events and vote for the person who has First and foremost personal gain elect public officials who will de- Which begs one to ask, is that, hosting candidates .. The crowds a real and viable plan .. Until we has nothing to do with “Quality of velop better laws to fine tune or, along with beginning each speech were usually sparse and not to speak again keep your head on Life” ..Since life, as we know, is not in our case, overhaul the way our with, “I’ve lived in this community mention if there was a party after- a swivel and your ears open and a singular activity .. Quality of life community works .. all my life” or “My family roots are wards most people came after the most of all be safe in our beautiful is the value placed on your com- I know, I know everybody deep in this community” enough candidates were finished .. Out of city of New Orleans . munity .. . When value is attached knows this………… or do we? qualification to represent us? Cor- the crowds that showed, the can- you work harder to care for, pro- Over half of this city does not rect me if I’m wrong but, before didates were asked few questions tect and sustain that entity ..Thus, know how the branches of gov- Katrina the state was coming in to and even fewer relevant questions the community benefits because ernment interact or how they take over our schools, Foti built a were posed .. If you are unsure Page 12 October 27, 2007 National News www.ladatanews.com Injustice! By. Stephanie Lambert was directed only to Al ”. three drove to a rural clearing torney did none of these things ”. Special to the NNPA from the Olenick said they have outside Tampa, where two of the Crotzer said after his con- Capital Outlook been working with the perpetrators raped their two cap- viction, he tried to contact the Legislature and Crotzer tives .. NAACP and the American Civil for the compensation .. The license plate was observed Liberties Union for help, but says TAMPA (NNPA) - After 24 “Last session, we had by the male victims, and was no one came to his aid . years, six month, 13 days and 4 a bill that if you had been traced back to Douglas and Cor- hours in prison, wrongfully con- wrongfully incarcer- lenzo James ..Hillsborough Coun- victed Alan Crotzer was released ated, you get paid, you ty Sherriff’s Office detectives Exoneration at last from prison when DNA evidence get counseling, you get included the James’ brothers’ In 2004, biological (DNA) proved his innocence in a 1981 your education benefits,” photos in photo-paks that were evidence proved Crotzer’s inno- robbery-rape and kidnapping Olenick said .. “And that shown to the victims shortly after cence .. case . bill came out the House the crimes .. “They found five microscopic “I guess by me being young, unanimously, but it was Crotzer’s photo appeared in slides from the actual rape kits Black and poor, I was very conve- stopped in the Senate .. It the photo-paks ..Three of the five of the victims,” Crotzer said of nient,” Crotzer said during an in- was heard in two commit- victims identified Crotzer as the the evidence .. “They found these terview with the Capital Outlook .. tees and then never heard ringleader .. slides stapled to the back of a ma- “It was a horrendous crime and again .. It never came out “The perpetrator that (the vic- nila folder . .at .. an FDLE crime lab they needed someone to put that to the (Senate) floor . tims) said I was, was supposed to in Tampa ”. crime on-and I was available ”. be six feet tall, light complexioned Jennifer Greenberg, of the In- But his story doesn’t end and 180-200 pounds,” Crotzer nocence Project said, “Florida there . Photo of Crotzer Crotzer’s nightmare said ..“At the time, I was five-foot- has a moral debt that needs to be On July 8, 1981, three paid” to Crotzer . Florida is one of 29 states that in the Senate. five, 135 pounds and I’m very dark do not have a law that compen- young black men forced their way in complexion ..I don’t know how “We need to move on to get “We had two bills, one was sates people wrongfully convicted into a Tampa residence, accord- they got me mixed-up like that ”. the criminal justice system fixed a global bill that would help all as felons after their release .. ing to police records . He was convicted by an all- to the extent that we can fix it,” wrongfully incarcerated,” said After being released on Jan .. There were five victims inside, White jury and sentenced to 130 Greenberg said ..“Florida has a lot Michael Olenick, an attorney who 23, 2006, Crotzer hoped to be all of them white ..The three per- years in prison . of work to do ”. works with the Innocence Project, compensated for his years behind petrators, all black, tied up the five “I think that the system failed Crotzer is currently working, a non-profit legal clinic dedicated bars ..He, along with his attorneys victims, forced them to lie on the me horribly,” Crotzer said .. “Had married and has two children . to exonerating wrongfully convict- pushed for a bill to be passed that floor, robbed them and removed they have done a little research, Says Olenick, “We are going ed people through DNA testing would pay Crotzer $1 25. million . items from the home .. a little background checking even into our third (legislative) ses- and reforming the criminal justice The assailants then kidnapped into my alibi . .the .. police did none sion and hopefully this will be the system to prevent future injustice .. two of the victims - one adult of these things, the detectives did charm ’’. “And then we had another bill that The bill died in committee woman and a 12-year-old girl ..The none of these things, the state at-

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an impressive aura, doesn’t get ture worthy of a Saturday Night the black community’s vibe and Live parody .. can’t capitalize on New York He needs to showcase the full City’s ambiance .. Francis Ford range of his talent .. . Don Chea- Coppola made clannish behavior dle (Hotel Rwanda, Talk To Me), iconic in the Godfather ..Brian De Jeffrey Wright (Ride With The Palma made Al Pacino’s Tony Devil, Syriana), Javier Bardem Montana an indelible image ...Di- (Before Night Falls, The Sea In- rectors Antoine Fuqua (Training side) they’re brilliant, chameleon Day, Replacement Killers), John actors taking risky, variant roles ... Singleton (Shaft, Four Brothers) Washington needs to follow their or Sidney Lumet (Prince of the lead ...Russell Crowe never gets City, Q&A) would have made under his character’s skin, not better choices .. like he did in The Insider or Also, the film’s manic pace flits Gladiator ..The supporting cast is from scene-to-scene never giving dotted with familiar faces: Ruby the film a grounded feel (editor Dee, Common, T I. ,. Armand As- Pietro Scalia, Gladiator) .. . The sante and a miscast Cuba Good- cold blue-hued cinematography ing, Jr ..as the thug Nicky Barnes ... doesn’t capture the warmth of Way too many supporting actors black, brown or tan skin and the -- it’s like having too many side lighting is often too dark (direc- dishes at a Thanksgiving dinner . tor of photography, Harris Sav- So why see the film? In the ides, Zodiac) ...The’70s costumes 11th hour, a bond grows be- seem dull considering the times tween the crime lord and cop, (Janty Yates, Gladiator) . which mirrors a relationship the Washington growls, struts real Lucas and Roberts have un- and kills with no conscience ...His til this day ...That unique kinship, one-dimensional, archetypical, which lasts for scant minutes at angry-man persona is becoming film’s end, has more heart than too predictable, almost a carica- the rest of the movie . www.ladatanews.com Health October 27, 2007 Page 13 Breast Cancer/New Medicines

By Larry Lucas factors that contribute to this panies are creating new “smart” ish chemotherapy treatment, con- Jr ,. once said, “We must accept The word hope can inspire a health disparity ...One is that Afri- medicines that ignore healthy cells tributing to lower survivor rates ... finite disappointment, but never range of feelings ..But to someone can American women are more and go straight to the cancer ..In ad- There are likely a variety of lose infinite hope ”. This month, as facing cancer, as I have, hope is likely to be diagnosed later with dition, companies are working on factors for why patients might we remember those who have won a lifeline to a better tomorrow, a more advanced cancer – which is medicines to improve the quality of not take their medicines as pre- and lost the battle against breast breakthrough treatment, a cure .. much more difficult to treat, ac- life for people undergoing cancer scribed; cost may be one of them ... cancer, may we also preserve that As we observe breast cancer cording to the American Cancer treatment ...In fact, a new survey by For those who need help affording infinite hope for a new treatment awareness month this October, let Society ...That’s why it’s so critical the Pharmaceutical Research and their prescription medicines, there that helps save a life, ushering in a hope also mean that one day, no that women be vigilant about do- Manufacturers of America (PhR- are programs that can help ...The cure to cancer forever .. woman will have to face this tering monthly self-examinations and MA) revealed 229 new medicines Partnership for Prescription Assis- Larry Lucas is the vice presi- rible disease with a poor prognosis getting regular mammograms as in development for cancers that tance (1-888-4PPA-NOW or www . dent for Pharmaceutical Research for recovery .. directed by their physicians ..These disproportionately impact African pparx org),. a national program and Manufacturers of America In the African American com- steps help detect any irregularities Americans, including 88 for breast sponsored by America’s pharma- (PhRMA) . munity, the hope to win the fight earlier and can make a life or death cancer . ceutical research companies, pro- against breast cancer is particu- difference . But, just knowing about the vides a single point of access to larly profound .. . Our community More than ever before, medi- treatments available to you isn’t 475 patient assistance programs .. is disproportionately affected by a cines also have the power to pro- enough ..If you are diagnosed with More than 2,500 brand-name and variety of cancers, including breast vide hope to cancer patients ..Until cancer, it’s very important to fol- generic prescription medicines are cancer ...African American women recently, killing cancer cells with- low through with the treatments available through the participating are 28 percent more likely to die out harming healthy cells in the prescribed by your doctor .. . Co- programs ..So far, the program has from breast cancer than white body has proven to be extraordi- lumbia University Medical Center already helped more than 4 3. mil- women, according to the Ameri- narily difficult .. But that’s chang- researchers found that African lion people in need nationwide . can Cancer Society .. ing .. Right now, researchers from American women with early stage One of our community’s great- There are a variety of complex America’s pharmaceutical com- breast cancer are less likely to fin- est leaders, Martin Luther King,

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“The release of Genarlow Wil- Douglas County prosecutors making it a misdemeanor rather and countless other recent dehu- injustice and change course to en- son by the Georgia Supreme had offered Wilson a plea deal than a felony ..That was too late for manizing attacks led the NAACP sure equal protection under the Court is a significant victory in re- to cut his time significantly if he Wilson, who was already serving to declare a ‘State of Emergency’ law for all Americans, regardless dressing the reckless and biased had confessed to aggravated child his time .. that requires immediate action of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, behavior of the criminal justice molestation, the crime for which Short of divine intervention, by local and state authorities as or socioeconomic status ”. system that now operates in many he was convicted ..But, in confess- his last hope was in the Supreme well as the U S. .. Department of She continues, “The Wilson states across the union,” Sharpton ing he would have labeled himself Court, which ruled 4-3 that his Justice and the U S. .. Congress .. case, along with Jena 6, and count- says .. “The Justice Department a sexual predator and the system sentence ‘’constitutes cruel and The NAACP has called for hear- less lesser known rulings speak and federal government must would not have allowed him to unusual punishment ’’. ings in Congress and every com- to a systemic flaw in our nation’s review state courts that willfully be near his sister, nor other chil- Reflecting on his past in a CNN munity around the nation in order criminal justice system .. There and almost without pause violate dren .. interview, he said this week, “That to clearly understand the scope of must be a thorough assessment the civil rights [of] people, par- The principle alone made his night, I don’t think any of us made this problem and most important- of both state and federal laws to ticularly young Black men around freedom worth the wait, he said . very wise decisions…It should ly craft viable solutions ”. ensure that the punishment paral- this country ..We must continue to Visiting Atlanta’s historic Eb- have been something to teach us a Those solutions are largely in lels the crime ..Overzealous pros- fight because Mychal Bell is still enezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, lesson, but I don’t think it should the hands of Black people, says ecutors must be condemned for in jail and others are under the where he worshipped on Sunday, ever have come this far ”. Todd . allowing their political aspirations same state’s rights judicial run- Wilson said, ‘’No words really Rights activists fear that such “Black people have to under- to prejudice the judicial process ”. away system ”. can explain how thankful me and court decisions will continue if stand that they should use their The fight will always be worth A national march being orga- my family are…The Bible says the system as a whole is not fixed political and economic muscle it, says Georgia Rep .. Sandford nized by Sharpton and others is there’s a time and season for ev- rather than fighting case by case ... and hold Black [lawmakers] ac- Bishop, also a CBC member: “As slated for Nov .. 16 .. He says the erything ..I guess that time finally “The Genarlow Wilson tragedy countable as well as White people Martin Luther King said, ‘the arc march on the Justice Department came ’’. is another example in an alarm- accountable .. This should not be of the moral universe is long but it will serve to “raise the awareness He reportedly told reporters at ing series of cases that demon- confused by race .. Unless this is bends toward justice ’”. about the Genarlow Wilsons all the church that he felt no “nega- strates overly aggressive pros- focused on and dealt with, it will around the country that still await tive energy” toward prosecutor ecution against African-American happen again,” he says . delayed justice ”. David McDade who fought to youth,” says a statement from Congressional Black Caucus Now 21, Wilson says he is keep him in the maximum secu- Kimberly Alexander, president of Chair Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick headed to college to study sociol- rity prison . the West Metro NAACP Branch, (D-Mich ). says the CBC’s “43 ogy ..He says he is excited about Georgia’s General Assembly which intervened and fought for Members representing 40 mil- reuniting with his mother, Juan- last year changed the law under Wilson alongside the Douglas lion Americans from 21 states will nessa, and his 9-year-old sister .. which Wilson was convicted, County NAACP .. “Wilson’s case continue to confront the crises of Page 14 October 27, 2007 Sports www.ladatanews.com

Hornets Complete Deal With Nets

Wesley’s Contract Sent to New Jersey, Deal Gives Hor- nets Cap & Roster Flexibility NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Hornets announced today that they have traded the contract of David Wesley to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for Mile Ilic, Bernard Rob- inson and cash considerations .. . The Hornets immediately waived Ilic and Robinson upon completion of the trade ..... “This trade gives us more cap and roster flexibility and sets our opening night roster at 14 players,” said General Manager Jeff Bower . Wesley’s contract was originally acquired by the Hornets along with cash considerations from Cleveland in exchange for Cedric Simmons on September 29 .

David Wesley Mike Ilic Bernard Robinson

Hornets Exercise Contract Options On Armstrong, Paul

The New Orleans Hornets tations both on and off the court draft pick’s contract are guaran- is a key piece of our frontcourt and 2 7. rebounds in 11 3. minutes also announced that they have since we drafted him and we’re teed while the third and fourth and we look forward to him over 56 games (five starts) last exercised the fourth-year option pleased to have him officially un- year of the contract are the growing as a player in a Hornet season .. on point guard Chris Paul and der contract through the 2008-09 team’s option ...Paul was selected uniform ”. Paul averaged 12 5. points, the third-year option on center season,” said Hornets General by the Hornets with the fourth Paul averaged 17 3. points, 8 9. 7 0. assists, 2 6. rebounds and 2 0. Hilton Armstrong ..Per team poli- Manager Jeff Bower .. overall pick in the 2005 NBA assists, 4 4. rebounds and 1 84. steals, while Armstrong aver- cy, financial terms of the contract Under the terms of the NBA’s Draft, while Armstrong was se- steals in 64 games (all starts) aged a team-high 13 6. points to were not released . collective bargaining agreement, lected with the 12th overall pick in 2006-07 .. . The 2006 T-Mobile go along with 6 3. rebounds and “Chris has exceeded all expec- the first two years of a first round in the 2006 NBA Draft . Rookie of the Year, was fourth in 1 3. blocks in the Hornets’ eight “Hilton has shown the NBA in assists per game and preseason contests . great improvement this led the Hornets in assists, steals summer and in the pre- and total points last season .. season,” said Bower .. “He Armstrong averaged 3 1. points

Xavier’s Dumas and Stewart make preseason All-GCAC men’s basketball team

6-1 senior from Destrehan, La ,. and a 2002 graduate of Destrehan High School, was All-GCAC this past season and third-team All-Louisiana ..As a junior he led the Gold Rush with a 16 8. scoring average and set Xavier records for 3-pointers made in a season (109) and career (202) ..He scored a game-high 19 points, including five 3-pointers, in Xavier’s 82-79 upset of NAIA No ..3 Georgetown (Ky ). -- the Gold Rush’s first victory in the national tournament since 1973 . The Gold Rush, 22-10 this past season, will travel to the University of Texas for an exhibition game next Friday (Nov ..2) ...Xavi- Shaun Dumas er will play Wesley (Miss ). at The Barn in the regular-season opener on Nov ..6 . NEW ORLEANS -- Xavier University of The preseason All-GCAC team, listed al- Louisiana guards Shaun Dumas and Mark phabetically: Stewart were selected to the preseason All- Shaun Dumas, Xavier Gulf Coast Athletic Conference men’s bas- Walter Fitzgerald, Mobile ketball team by the league’s head coaches . Jeremy Holder, William Carey Dumas is a 5-foot-11 junior from New Kevin McCoy, Tougaloo Orleans and a 2004 graduate of St ...Augus- Dax Miller, Belhaven tine High School ..He averaged 13 2. points, Jamon Morris, LSU-Shreveport 6 1. assists and 3 1. steals this past season Josh Porter, LSU-Shreveport for the Gold Rush and was a third-team Jeremy Price, Spring Hill NAIA Division I All-American .. Stewart, a Mark Stewart, Xavier Luke Zumo, Loyola www.ladatanews.com Sports October 27, 2007 Page 15

Gold Nuggets beat Nashville All-Stars in exhibition

12 points in the second half and the bench to contribute six points Jones grabbed six rebounds .. led Xavier for the game with eight and seven rebounds in 15 min- Shayla Boyd started at point rebounds ..Xavier led 41-31 at half- utes ..Tonisha Jones scored 19 of guard and had seven points, six time and maintained a double- her 30 points in the second half assists and three rebounds in 34 digit lead throughout the second for the All-Stars, who are com- minutes Xavier. won its exhibition half ..The Nuggets took their larg- posed of former college players, game for the second consecutive est lead, 67-41, on freshman Dani- and C’Kala Humes scored 14 . season .. Nashville’s next exhibi- elle Jones’ 3-pointer with 10:33 Xavier outshot the All-Stars 46 tion will start at 4 p m. ..on Nov ..10 remaining . to 31 percent from the floor ..Four at Lane College . Jones and Tiffany Norris Xavier freshmen combined for 16 scored nine points apiece, and points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, NEW ORLEANS — Jarryn 6 p m. .. Thursday at Langston .. senior Patrice Hawkins came off two steals and two blocked shots .. Cleaves scored 23 points and Er- Cleaves, a senior guard and a ica Turnbull 16 Saturday to lead three-time All-Gulf Coast Athletic Xavier University of Louisiana to Conference selection, scored 17 a 76-62 women’s basketball exhi- first-half points and put the Nug- bition victory against the Nash- gets ahead to stay at 8-6 with Your family’s free calling ville All-Stars at The Barn . consecutive 3-pointers in the first It was the lone preseason con- two minutes .. Turnbull, a senior starts now. test for the Gold Nuggets, who forward/center and an All-GCAC will open the regular season at selection this past season, scored Join my ® Xavier University announces changes NOW ONLY to its 2007-08 basketball schedules Add Family $ 99 NEW ORLEANS -- Xavier University of New Orleans has announced changes to its 2007-08 basketball schedules . 49 Lines FREE! after $100 mail-in rebate Xavier’s women: for three months* with 2-yr. service agreement. • Added a home exhibition game against the Nashville (Tenn ). Offer Ends Soon • MP3 player All-Stars at 6 p m. ..on Saturday, Oct ..27 . • 1.3 MP camera with video • Bluetooth® • Moved the starting time of their Saturday, Nov ..3 home game • Available in blue, green & silver against Texas College to 3 p m...... LG AX8600 • Moved their home game against Houston Baptist to Sunday, Dec ..2 at 5 p m. . camera $ 99 • Have new dates for the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tour- 29 phone after $40 mail-in rebate nament -- first round on Tuesday, March 4, quarterfinals on with 2-yr. service agreement. Thursday, March 6, semifinals on Saturday, March 8 and championship game on Tuesday, March 11 ..The only change for Xavier’s men involves the GCAC Tournament — first LG AX380 round on Monday, March 3, quarterfinals on Wednesday, March 5, semifinals on Friday, March 7 and championship come and get your love game on Monday, March 10 . SM Complete schedules can be found online at http://www xula. . edu/athletics/wb/schedule for the women and http://www xula. . edu/athletics/mb/schedule for the men .

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