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THANKSGIVING: transformation of gratitude to living Christ-like Interviewwith Pastor Jerry Young of 100-year-old New Hope Church

Pastor Jerry Young enjoys Pastor Appreciation Day with First Lady Helen Young, daughter Jerlen Young- Nelson (standing), daughter Kelli Young-Hart (holding infant) and her husband Benjamin Hart. PHOTO BY CARLYN PHOTOGRAPHY The current (left) and future New Hope Baptist Church

By Ayesha K. Mustafaa the expansion of the New Hope There are several things in- to teach and you’ve got to train. tist Church. Many of those good New Hope Church. There was a Editor Christian Elementary School. volved, but first of all is a serious So thirdly, if you exalt Christ, things laid a tremendous foun- tremendous consciousness about and Jackie Hampton Young is hard to catch sitting faith commitment to the Lord Je- educate and train the saints, that dation for me. And I have been that. Publisher still. Not only is he active in his sus Christ. It has to be a commit- allows you to be in a much better blessed and privileged to be able to That is why I talk about social New Hope Baptist Church is city and state but also as a promi- ment essentially to his purpose: position to evangelize sinners. build on what he did. responsibility. The Bible says celebrating its 100th year, 1913- nent leader in the National Baptist what is it that Christ has called the MS Link: Pastor or reverend He, of course, built on what Pas- that Christ went about teaching, 2013, with reflection on its cen- Convention USA, Inc., now serv- church to be and do. This commit- …. tor George Hunte had done. And preaching and healing. Then the tennial legacy, including its seven ing as its vice president-at-large. ment to His purpose allows the YOUNG: I prefer pastor…. that is how it happens. God does Bible says that he went about do- pastors over the 100 years, a testa- This Thanksgiving weekend, church to be able to count on His MS Link: For this church over it. And that link is the reflection ing many other good works. That ment to the church’s cohesive con- The Mississippi Link recognizes presence. 100 years to have just seven pas- of that providence and its purpose is social responsibility. gregation and leadership. the church legacy, Pastor Young, To count on His presence means tors shows a close knit, cohesive and why God brought a pastor at a I am convinced that part of what “Standing on His Promises to First Lady Helen Young, the New that He (Christ) is going to be in- group of leaders. So how do you particular time. is missing to some extent in the Realize Our Godly Potential” was Hope church family and its fu- volved in that. It allows you basi- see the link from one pastor to the MS Link: You have different church today is that people who the celebratory theme of the cul- ture. The following interview with cally to claim His promises, and other; how are they connected? ministries listed; there’s the minis- preach justification seem to deny minating event held at the Jack- Young will shed some light on the His promises become ours. Young: At this stage in my try to the children and ministry to that the God of our justification son Convention Complex. Sev- mission and vision of New Hope There are a lot of times when life, I am absolutely convinced the prison services. Which is more is also the God who is concerned eral other programs were sprinkled Baptist Church. churches commit themselves to that when it comes to the life of the important, what is the priority? about justice. throughout 2013, including the MS Link: Congratulations on something other than His promise church and what we do, God does YOUNG: When you start talk- MS Link: Your school has 33rd anniversary of Dr. Jerry the 100th year anniversary of New and purpose. Sometimes we major not deal in accidents. He deals ing about various kinds of min- a long history and great signifi- Young as the church’s seventh pas- Hope Baptist Church. So what has in minor things and minor in major with appointments. So my answer istries, there are two things you cance, which is evident in the tor and the groundbreaking for the sustained the church to reach such things. I am convinced, as I have is very short: It’s providential. God have to acknowledge and agree edifice itself. It draws attention to new church complex. a milestone? said to our church over and over brings people to the place for that that they occur in scripture, when something is going on here. How There is the legacy of consistent YOUNG: It is essentially what again, that Christ’s last command particular season. I recognize in a it comes to Christ and ministering. did a school of this magnitude and sustained growth, from meet- will sustain any church. I believe ought not be the church’s least real sense that whatever I accom- That is why I mentioned evange- evolve for the church? Are these ing in the home of Ida Taylor on without exception that that which concern. plish, it happens for two reasons. lism first. Evangelism is absolutely children from the congregation; Whitfield Mills Road in Jackson allows any church to exist for Our commitment is to make One is because of God’s provi- number one, in terms of what the are they children from the com- with seven members to its future any duration of time - particularly sure that we do three things in par- dence and secondly because of Bible teaches. The church has to munity? How did you grow the site (in the next 18 months) at the when you start talking about a ticular. Number one, make sure the people who came before. You be involved in evangelism. school? former Jackson College of Minis- hundred years - and to be success- we always highly exalt Christ; be build on that foundation. The second aspect of Christ’s YOUNG: Actually, we started try complex at 1555 Beasley Road. ful in ministry is to be growing and Christ-centered all the way. The Emmett Burns was the pastor ministry is social responsibility. with the preschool, and here is The current church building at involved in what Christ has called second thing is to make sure that I followed here. Burns did some The church cannot, in my opinion, what my philosophy was and is. 5202 Watkins Drive will facilitate us to do. we educate the saints. You’ve got good things at New Hope Bap- be a New Testament church if that I have always wanted to be in- church does not involve itself in volved in Christian education. I evangelism and social respon- have always been convinced that sibility. if you are going to change behav- To be socially responsible ul- ior, you have to change what you Pastors to preach about AIDS epidemic on World AIDS Day timately means that we’ve got believe. Belief precedes behavior. to be concerned not only about If you are going to change my what the church does to share actions, you have to change my at- the good news of the Gospel in titude. If you are going to change terms of preaching and teach- my attitude, you have to change ing, but the church has to dem- what I have been taught. For me, onstrate the Gospel, not just teaching is paramount. So I de- declare the Gospel. cided I wanted to have a Christian All of the various ministries school. you see in our church grow out So I asked, “How do we start Pastor Jerry Young Bishop Ronnie Crudup Pastor Michael Williams Pastor Joe May Pastor Jennifer Biard Pastor Tony Yarber of that commitment to demon- this school?” Then I thought the strate the Gospel. best way to do this is to start with MS Link: Over these 100 a preschool, and then grow from years, were your predecessors the preschool. That is what we involved in the Civil Rights did. In the first few years, probably Movement? 90 percent of the children who YOUNG: Emmett Burns came to our school were from the was for sure. He epitomized the community - not members of our Civil Rights Movement. Em- Representative John Hines mett was field secretary for the Pastor Young NAACP while he was pastor at Pastor James Henley Pastor Hosea Hines Pastor Dewayne Pickett Pastor Roderick Richardson Senator Kenneth Jones See story on page 13 Continued on page 6

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Page 11 Page 13 Page 18 2 • the mississippi link November 28 - December 4, 2013 www.mississippilink.com National Safety Award presented to Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area and local law enforcement leaders MetLife Foundation honors alliance to reduce crime and revitalize neighborhoods

The Mississippi Link Newswire Habitat for Humanity Missis- sippi Capital Area (HFHMCA), along with local law enforcement leaders have been recognized with a national MetLife Founda- tion Community-Police Partner- ship Award for greatly improving the safety and vitality of neigh- borhoods in the Metro Jackson area. The partnership among HFHMCA, the City of Jackson, and local law enforcement agen- cies supported and strengthened by community stakeholders and vested homeowners - clearly demonstrates that blighted, inner city neighborhoods such as Mid- City/Georgetown and Englewood Gardens can be revitalized. The City of Jackson, the Jack- son Police Department (JPD), and Accepting the awards on behalf of the partners were (from left) Hinds County Sheriff Tyrone Lewis, Deputy Chief of Police Herious the Hinds County Sheriff’s De- Cotton, Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area Executive Director Cindy Griffin, City of Jackson representative Keyshia partment were honored alongside Sanders, and William Harris, presenting the award on the behalf of MetLife Financial Services HFHMCA for their extraordinary Former Mississippi First Lady Elise Winter (cen- partnership during a recent spe- “Collaboration between com- As HFHMCA acquired prop- productive collaboration between proach mirrored ter), her husband former Governor William Winter, cial ceremony at the HFHMCA munity-based groups and police erties for development, law en- the Jackson Police Department best-practices and Cindy Griffin, executive director of Habitat for headquarters on Stonewall Street. departments can reduce crime, forcement officers talked with and Habitat for Humanity. We that have been Humanity Mississippi Capital Area The accolade carries a $20,000 stimulate housing and business residents about what was needed are also pleased with the positive proven nation- grant award from MetLife to activity, and improve the quality to increase safety, and scheduled community efforts this joint work ally. Because home.” HFMCA. of life in lower-income neighbor- new patrol routes to increase po- produced,” said Mayor Chokwe of this support, several churches Among the awardees was for- Habitat for Humanity Missis- hoods,” said Dennis White, presi- lice presence - opening a door Lumumba. “We walk into the and non-profit organizations also mer Mississippi First Lady Elise sippi Capital Area and the Jack- dent and CEO of MetLife Foun- once closed between community future seeking to duplicate these committed to the area by renovat- Winter who was honored and son partners were selected from dation. “The Jackson partnership members and law enforcement. types of collaborations citywide.” ing a community center, organiz- presented the Founders’ Award more than 540 applicants for the is an exemplary model for groups “In some neighborhoods, The Englewood Gardens ing neighborhood cleanups, and for her visionary leadership and MetLife Foundation Award, a nationwide facing similar chal- Habitat for Humanity Missis- success was modeled in part supporting afterschool and sum- dedicated commitment in the program administered by the Lo- lenges and opportunities.” sippi Capital Area struggled to on HFHMCA’s earlier work mer programs for neighborhood forming and sustaining of Habitat cal Initiatives Support Corpora- As recently as two years ago, a find people willing to put down with JPD to stabilize Mid-City/ children. for Humanity Mississippi Capital tion (LISC). climate of fear existed in Engle- roots due to fear of crime. In oth- Georgetown. In an area that had “We are so proud that the hard Area. The partners’ strategic ap- wood Gardens where people ran ers, construction materials were the highest murder rate in Jack- work and creativity of the Jack- The award read, “Through her proach to reducing crime while from their cars into their homes, stolen so many times that prop- son in the early 2000s, HFHM- son Community Safety Initiative steadfast love, she has breathed creating new, high quality homes regardless of whether it was day erty construction projects were CA’s rehabilitation of a cluster is being recognized on the nation- life into a vibrant ministry that caught the attention of the nation- or night. severely delayed,” said Cindy of homes adjacent to Jaycee Park al stage,” said LISC executive di- has served over 1,000 families by al selection committee comprised On what was once a vacated Griffn, executive director of helped spur a transformation that rector George Miles. offering decent, sustainable, and of police commanders, commu- military barracks - a haven for HFHMCA. was supported every step of the “These neighborhoods have affordable home ownership.” nity development executives and illegal dumping, prostitution and “Teaming up with the Jackson way by JPD. truly undergone a transformation Present to offer their congratu- LISC staff. The Metro Jackson other problems - 29 new homes Police Department and the Hinds Their collaboration was sup- that would not have been pos- lations were her husband, former safety collaboration contributed are now occupied by families County Sheriff’s Department for ported by LISC and Mississippi sible without the vision, commit- Governor William Winter, and to an average 55 percent reduc- with children who play in their a more proactive approach helped Senator Thad Cochran, and a ment and hard work of all these Cindy Griffin, executive director tion in crime within the primary yards, and neighbors who gather turn the tide.” host of local officials who un- partners, including the residents of Habitat for Humanity Missis- target areas of their work. for cook-outs. “We are happy to recognize the derstood that their strategic ap- who fought for a safe place to call sippi Capital Area. www.mississippilink.com November 28 - December 4, 2013 THE mississippi link • 3 2013 New Hope Baptist Church Centennial Events New Hope Baptist Church • Jackson Convention Center

photos by Carlyn Photography 4 • the mississippi link November 28 - December 4, 2013 www.mississippilink.com www.mississippilink.com November 28 - December 4, 2013 THE mississippi link • 5 6 • the mississippi link November 28 - December 4, 2013 www.mississippilink.com Pastor Young Continued from page 1 church. we know there were people histori- number of years and I’m asked, if I am truly thankful. So you say We began with the 3-year-old cally who evolved from one level “What do you think about Chok- to me, “I sure do thank you oh so program and they went into the to another. So how do you look at we?” I say, here is the bottom line: much.” And you keep telling me 4-year-old program. From the these young guys on the street who we should give Chokwe the oppor- that but you don’t ever show me 4-year-old program, they went into are in and out of jail, carrying guns, tunity to be successful. My position you are thankful. How do you the 5-year-old program. And then with offensive behavior? is that he is the mayor of our city demonstrate that? It has to go be- from kindergarten, they went to YOUNG: There is a verse in and I do support him as mayor of yond the lips and be the life. first grade. We built the school one Matthew, Chapter 9, in particular, our city. I will do whatever I can to If I am really thankful to God, year at a time. where the Bible said Christ saw the help make him successful. then what I ought to do is what MS Link: We were here for the multitude as sheep that did not have I do not think it is advantageous our foreparents said, “If you’ve got announcement of the first SEEK a Shepherd. That’s how I see them, or conducive for the city or any- good religion, then you ought to program or Summer Engineering as young people who truly desper- body else to not support the mayor, show some sign.” If you are thank- Experiences for Kids with 300 ately need a Shepherd. whether you voted for him or not. ful, then show it. black girls to be exposed to science, Every person I see has potential, You want him to be successful be- People in Jackson, as much as technology, engineering and math no doubt about it, because the im- cause if he is successful, Jackson God has blessed us, how do we (STEM) at New Hope Christian age of God is there. When we begin is successful. I pray about it a lot show God we’re thankful? It is School. How did you secure that to see young people in light of their and anything I can do to help him about how we live, how we love program? potential as opposed to being a be successful, I will be happy to do our neighbors, how we care about YOUNG: Again, I am a great problem, I think the church is mov- that. each other, how we lend a help- believer in providence. Things ing in the right direction. MS Link: What is your prayer ing hand and truly demonstrate the don’t just happen; God is behind MS Link: On the walls, we see for Jackson? Gospel. the scene. Providentially, Bro. Carl your building expansion project. YOUNG: I want to see Jackson In the story about the Good Sa- Mack’s (the young man who gave What is the time frame for it to maximize its potential. I am meet- maritan, Jesus said there was the birth to that program) mother is a be completed, and will the whole ing with a group of pastors and preacher who had been to church member of our church, Sis. Rose church operation move to the new preachers about Jackson and what and perhaps preached that day; Mack. There’s the link. facility at 1555 Beasley Road? we can do. What we don’t want to the deacon had been to church Mack had a family relationship YOUNG: They are doing the see is people writing off Jackson and prayed openly. And then Jesus with our church through his mother site work even as we speak and God because the leadership of our city makes this point that each of them and grew up with members of our willing, it will be 16 to 18 months happens to be African American failed to demonstrate the Gospel. church. He went to his mom and before it is completed. The church and the population is majority Af- When time came for them to re- asked, “Where can I do this?” Her is going to move to that facility, and rican American. ally live the Gospel, they failed the response was, “My pastor is big on the school will remain here at 5202 Pastor Young In the final analysis, I want peo- test because neither one helped the education. I guarantee you, he will Watkins Drive. We hope to enlarge ple to understand that as African man. And here comes a Samaritan. make this happen.” the New Hope Christian School to the providence thing. said, “I am going to introduce you Americans, we have to take control When you contemporize that story, MS Link: At the SEEK press take in this whole campus. MS Link: We know of growing to Jesus.” I look back at that in my of our own destiny. We no longer the bottom line is here a white man conference, Mack said they would MS Link: What was your expe- up in the Delta and the harshness life and say what a hook up he gave can wait for somebody else to had fallen among thieves and two return every year. rience on hearing the call to minis- of that environment; what was the me, although I didn’t know it at the come along and help us and show white men came by and looked at YOUNG: We are trying to work ter? deepest impression that the Delta time. us the way. him and kept passing. Then came through that now. One of the things YOUNG: Oh my God! To be left on you? MS Link: You are vice presi- What I want to see happen in this brother. I said to him and the Superintendent honest and I say this now with a YOUNG: There are several. As dent of the National Baptist Con- Jackson is on several fronts. One in A Samaritan represents a mixed of Education, Dr. Gray, was that I great deal of circumspect, but I lit- a young guy working in the Mis- vention. It’s in the wind that you particular, I want to see churches in breed, a brother, who attended to would like to see this program ex- erally did not want to be a preacher sissippi Delta, I had some serious may become its president? Jackson become more involved in the guy, put him on his beast, took panded where the Jackson Public or a pastor. My father was a pastor questions about whether or not YOUNG: I serve now as vice the community, so that the church him to the health center or hospital School (JPS) system partners with and my experiences at home with God was fair. I could not rightly president-at-large to Dr. Julius makes a difference in that commu- and said, “Take care of this guy. us in this process. Dr. Gray is ame- my dad made me determined and understand why all of us who were Scruggs in Huntsville, Ala. Prior nity. In terms of our children, what And if you need me to pay for it, I nable to making this a partnership that was off the table. African American or black at that to that, I served as second vice if churches had tutorial programs will do so on the way back.” so that JPS is involved in this and My greatest ambition was to time seemed to have been subject- president with Dr. William Shaw and became a safe haven in the That man demonstrated the Gos- we can actually have more children become an attorney, so that ulti- ed to so much hatred and racism of Philadelphia, Penn., for 10 years. city? pel and authenticates the fact that involved. mately I would be a civil rights at- and other people seemed to be do- I have, as of September of this It’s said the children don’t have he is a real brother and a real neigh- Someone asked me, “This is a torney and then become a legislator ing extraordinarily well. I couldn’t year, offered my name as a can- anyplace to go and nothing to do bor. That is what has to happen. church and you are involved in en- and subsequently the first African figure that out in my mind. My fa- didate for the presidency of the and their parents are not home. We’ve got to really get to the place gineering and science. Where does American governor of the state ther was a pastor and always was National Baptist Convention. I What if churches filled that gap? where we demonstrate the Gospel. that come from?” I said, it’s very of Mississippi. As a young kid, I talking about God. So I would ask, have been campaigning across the What if opposed to being open just Francis of Assisi said, “Preach simple. As a Christian, I do not see thought that if I were governor, I “If God is fair, why would he allow country and it has really been excit- on Sundays, churches were open the Gospel but use as few words a conflict between faith and reason. could make a difference in the state them to do that?” I ran into so much ing and encouraging. I have been seven days a week. Then young as possible.” His emphasis was on Faith is the completion of reason. and in the lives of people. racism as a boy. astonished by the support coming people would have an avenue, and demonstrating the Gospel. That My personal theology and phi- But then I felt like God was call- Then God allowed my father to from the length and breath of this people could come in and mentor is what the church has to do and losophy is very simple: all truths ing me to preach and I’d say, “God, move to a little town called Lamont, country - from California to New and help train young people in our that is what Thanksgiving is about. come from God; wherever it is He I hear you.” But I had made it clear and we worked on a plantation with York to Florida. community. Wouldn’t it be awe- With all the violence and criminal is the author of all truths. Reason is to God and everybody else that a white manager whose name was MS Link: It sounds like when some if churches could do that? activities, at some point we have absolutely essential, and I seek to I was not going to be a preacher. Reed Hope. I look back at that now you move forward maybe the state What if churches got involved to take responsibility for the com- be a very reasonable person who Then God interrupted my plans and say God was working! It was moves forward, too. Is that too in economic development and munity and for our children - good, understands that faith completes when I was a freshman in college, providence. Looking back, I won- much pressure? help provide job opportunities for bad or indifferent. reason. I do not believe by the and that experience was unbeliev- dered why was his name “Hope?” YOUNG: It is appropriate. One young people? Let’s create the jobs It is unbelievable that we are stretch of anybody’s imagination able. Mr. Reed Hope was different of the things I am convinced of is ourselves in the community. afraid of our own children. There that God is glorified by ignorance. I am one of the few guys who from all the other folk up in the this: if God allows me to become In terms of education, there is no is something wrong with that. Be That may be a tough way of saying actually was called to preach while Delta. He was a kind man even in president of our convention, it will question, there has got to be a part- afraid of animals, not children. We it and hope no one is offended by it. in college. I preached my first ser- the most difficult of circumstances. be a historic moment not just for nership between the religious com- have to help parents with parenting I have been preaching a se- mon in a dormitory one night …. He treated people with respect. In Jerry Young of New Hope Baptist munity, the schools, the homes. We skills and training and the number quence of sermons from Philippi- at Coahoma Junior College. I went that environment, God began to Church but for Mississippi. have to develop a situation because of children born out of wedlock. ans 3 where the Apostle Paul talks up and down the halls preaching; I work with my own heart to answer Mississippi has been, for the last our young kids apparently have lost We have a group of ministers about the greatest desire of his life; didn’t have a subject. some of my questions as a young 50 years or so, one of the leading their way. But we cannot blame all and pastors meeting soon to find he talks about all the things he has This is how I got to Coahoma. guy. states in the nation as it relates to the young people. Somehow those ways in which we can help Jack- accomplished in life and gained by I wanted to go to Alcorn College I began to understand it was the the National Baptist Convention of us who are parents and adults in son become a city where there is him. He gives a list in Philippians 3 but we were very poor. I had been individual, not a blanket type of representation and support - you the community have to get more a sense of community. When there - his religion, his heritage, his fam- offered some money to go there; I thing. It was the person, not that all name it. Mississippi has always re- involved with our children. is community, you help each other. ily, everything in terms of human was to go and register on a Mon- white people were bad or all black mained in the top three. It is almost a sin for parents not You approve and applaud each oth- productivity. day. Then on the Saturday before, people were good. Mr. Reed Hope We have had persons to serve to go to PTA, not to go see what is er and there is a sense that we are in Apostle Paul was extraordinarily my father brought me a letter from actually gave me hope. And I end- as president who were from Mis- going on with their children. With this thing together. The church has intelligent; he spoke 14 languages Alcorn that said unfortunately the ed up as pastor at New Hope. There sissippi, most notably Dr. Joseph all of the problems that we are hav- to be in the heart of that. fluently. He was one of the greatest president had vetoed the money is something in that. Harrison Jackson, undoubtedly ing in education and every place, I don’t think we have delinquent intellects of humankind. But then and told me to bring $450 to regis- The Delta was tough; racism was one of the greatest presidents in the we have to come together and see children as much as we have drop he says, “But when I met Christ, ter on Monday. so apparent. All senior citizens had history of our convention. He was how we are going to solve all these out dads and misguided moms. That I counted all the other things I had They could have asked me for $4 to say “yes sir” and “yes ma’am” born and grew up in Mississippi, problems and give our young peo- is the real issue for our community. acquired in life as basically useless. million. So I did not go to Alcorn to white boys and young girls. One although he became president ple another way out. MS Link: Black AIDS Day is I counted it useless for the privilege and decided I would not go to col- vivid memory was when I was at a when he was in Chicago, Ill. This may be radical, but at some on Sunday. Are you addressing this of getting to know him.” He says, lege. I was really disappointed and store there and an older gentleman If God allows it to happen, I will point it is not enough to say we are issue? “… that I may know him.” angry because no one in my family came in to ask for a can of Prince be the first person who actually going to expel children from school YOUNG: Yes, gladly. I’ve met Here is the key: there are two had gone to college. I was frustrat- Albert tobacco. resides in the state of Mississippi and kids drop out and get into trou- with the group of persons who basic words in that text that we ed and decided I would do what the At that time, there was a silhou- who becomes president. It would ble and end up in prison. I don’t came to talk about the whole issue translate as “know.” One means “to rest of the boys were doing - go to ette on the can. And the young white be historic. It would be a tremen- think that’s the answer. Somehow, of AIDS, and I have agreed to work know about….” - I know Labron Chicago to work in the mills. boy said to that old black man, “Do dous credit to our state. I’m quite we have to start asking, how do we with that group to develop an ap- James; I’ve watched him play bas- Mr. Ray Brooks, my high school you see that white man on that can? aware of the enormity of the whole hold parents accountable for their proach to address the problem with ketball and I’ve read about him. principal, who passed a year ago You have to say Mr. Prince Albert process and everything involved in children? AIDS in Mississippi in particular. I But I don’t know him the way I and I did his eulogy, found out I tobacco.” I was standing there. The it. Can you imagine coming from The Bible gives the primary re- have agreed to facilitate a meeting know my wife, my children, my was not in college. I was driving a old man literally cried and finally Dixon Plantation in Lamont, Miss., sponsibility for training children with pastors from across the state. grandkids. The word Paul uses for school bus just to generate enough said, “Mr. Prince Albert tobacco.” I to Jackson, Miss. and now God to parents, not to principals and AIDS is one of those social re- “getting to know him” is in the way money to buy a ticket to Chicago. have never forgotten that; that was raises me to that level? teachers. They are helping parents sponsibility issues. It is not some- that you know your family, inti- Professor Brooks called me to his a tremendous experience in my What an awesome testimony to do what we have the biblical right thing that the church can shy away mate knowledge. office and said, “Little pops, what whole life. the Sovereignty of God. It would to do - raise our children. In this from. AIDS is like leprosy in scrip- The key becomes “the better we are you doing?” I explained what MS Link: What impact did the be wonderful for the whole state context, we have to find a way to ture, where the leaper is ostracized. know Him, the better we can wor- happened, that I was going to Alcorn death of Emmett Till have on you? of Mississippi. It would be, in my hold parents accountable for their Jesus said that our responsibility is ship Him.” The more experiences but didn’t have any money. And he YOUNG: As a young guy, the mind, as good for Mississippi as children. to see these people in the real sense I have with Him, the greater I can said, “Oh no, that is not going to truth of it is that those of us who it would be for New Hope Baptist MS Link: And what will be of compassion, the way He did. worship and give praise and give happen. You are going to college.” grew up in that particular era were Church or for me in any personal your topic for the Thanksgiving The question cannot be, in gratitude. So knowledge becomes Coahoma Junior College was not necessarily surprised by that way. It is a Mississippi thing. message? my mind, how did he get AIDS? extraordinarily important. I don’t already two weeks into the school at all. We understood the times in MS Link: Mayor Chokwe Lu- YOUNG: I can honestly share However a person contracted the worship that which I do not know. year. Mr. Brooks called that college which we lived. mumba gave greetings at the 100th this with you. I believe that Thanks- disease, what the church has to And when folk in my church and spoke to Ms. Z. Anderson Bar- My father was a Baptist preacher Anniversary celebration for the giving is not thanksgiving if it does do is be compassionate. Jesus was respond to the word of God, they rows and said, “I have one of my and pastor and perhaps more than church. What is your impression of not translate into “thankful living.” moved with compassion. do so out of a sense of knowledge. boys here and I want him to go to anything else, he gave all of his our new mayor? That is my proposition, to chal- I’ve met with the persons head- There is a difference between au- school. He doesn’t have any mon- children hope. He said to me, “Son, YOUNG: In the very beginning lenge the people of our church, that ing the group here in Mississippi thentic emotions and emotional- ey and I don’t know if he will ever I wish I could give you money; I and everybody knows that I have Thanksgiving has to be more than and with the young lady from ism. Emotionalism is a problem, get any money, but I want him in don’t have a lot of that. There are been a Harvey Johnson person for an attitude. It has to be action. If Brown University. We need to see when people only respond out of school.” a lot of things I really want to give a long time. I felt strongly that Har- indeed as a Christian I believe that how we can eradicate this illness that. When people are emotional Mrs. Barrows said to him, “There you that I just don’t have. But I am vey was perhaps the most knowl- gratitude is the essence of Thanks- from our community. We can’t just because of their relationship with is one bed available on the cam- going to introduce you to some- edgeable person, although there giving, then is it enough for me to point fingers. I am committed to God and knowledge of Him it’s pus in a room with another young body who can give you everything was a good many people who felt declare that or must I somehow help with this in Mississippi and purely different. man.” Mr. Brooks said, “He’ll be you need.” the mayor was not as personable as demonstrate it? will encourage pastors to under- MS Link: Thinking of Paul ver- there Monday.” He then told me, I thought my dad was going to he could have been. I always sup- I am going to talk about how stand this need in the church and to sus Saul, and then looking at our “If your dad can’t carry you there take me down town to this white ported Harvey because I thought he do I live a thankful life of grati- enter this fight. youth today, a great many people Monday, I will. But you are going man with all this money and re- was knowledgeable about our city. tude. That becomes the challenge MS Link: Thank you, Pastor say, “That’s a lost cause,” although to school.” It was amazing. That is ally hook me up. But then my dad I have known Chokwe for a for Christians. Thankful living as Young. NATIONAL

www.mississippilink.com November 28 - December 4, 2013 THE mississippi link • 7 UK police: three women 852 Thai children set human were slaves ‘in simple terms’ christmas tree record By Cassandra Vinograd By Jocelyn Gecker The Associated Press The Associated Press LONDON - Three women who BANGKOK - Christmas is were freed from a London home not a holiday in predominant- after 30 years had been allowed ly Buddhist Thailand, and its outside in “carefully controlled palm trees outnumber pines, circumstances” during their or- but the country still set a world deal but were victims of “slavery, record with its holiday spirit. in simple terms,” a senior British One of the country’s larg- police officer said Nov. 22. est shopping malls arranged a Commander Steve Rodhouse publicity stunt involving 852 described a “complicated and dis- schoolchildren dressed in green turbing picture of emotional con- Kevin Hyland, head of the Metropolitan Police’s human trafficking unit and red hoodies to break the Dressed in red, green and black hoodies, 852 Thai students gather trol over many years” in the case speaks to the media outside New Scotland Yard’s headquarters in London Guinness World Record for the together to break the Guinness World Record for forming the largest of the women, declining to say in this image taken from TV Thursday Nov. 21, 2013. London police say largest human Christmas tree. human Christmas tree in Bangkok, Thailand Friday, Nov. 22, 2013. AP how they wound up in the south three women were held for at least 30 years against their will in a south Lon- They outdid a German record Photo/Sakchai Lalit of 672 participants in 2011. London home. Two suspects, a don home. AP Photo/ Sky TV, via Associated Press Television - UNITED KINGDOM To the relief of parents, and man and a woman, were arrested OUT TV OUT NO ARCHIVE take part in a world record, and and shopping malls decorate Nov. 21 on suspicion of forced la- the chagrin of a few teenagers, maybe get something in return. starting in mid-November for bor and domestic servitude. The case has sent shockwaves labor. the children were not hoisted “I want presents!” the teen what is a big shopping season He said investigators are trying throughout Britain and around the While the index found that Af- onto a human pyramid shaped said. All participants got to during Thailand’s peak tourism to figure out “what were the invis- world, but is the latest horrifying rica and Asia are home to the vast like a conifer. keep their hoodies. months. ible handcuffs that were used” to case of a broader phenomenon that majority of modern slaves, it es- It was more an exercise in The record was set in 15 Thais also set other off-beat exert such control for the 30 years officials warn is still happening - timated that there are up to 4,600 crowd control, grouping the as- minutes, 29 seconds. records this year. On Valen- the women were allegedly held and on the rise. slaves in the U.K. - a country sembled 6- to 15-year-olds into Guinness representative For- tine’s Day, a couple set a re- captive and subject to physical, “Cases of modern slavery are which had the lowest estimated a tree-like formation on the tuna Burke certified the feat, cord for longest kiss (58 hours, mental and emotional abuse. becoming more prevalent in Eu- prevalence of slavery in a ranking ground. counting on a clicker as chil- 35 minutes and 58 seconds). “It is not as brutally obvious as rope,” said Rob Wainwright, di- of 162 countries. “I kind of thought we’d get dren filed onto an outdoor ve- Also in February, nearly 4,483 women being physically restrained rector of Europol, the European Fiona David, of Walk Free, said to stand on each other’s shoul- randah at Siam Paragon mall, people swung hula hoops for inside an address and not being al- Union’s law enforcement agency. that the most recent case in Lon- ders,” said 13-year-old Nat- the event’s organizer. Once in seven minutes, a record for the lowed to leave,” Rodhouse said. “Unfortunately, it remains a low don highlights that slavery can be takit Liewkulnattana. Like place, the children waved as a most people dancing with hula “This may have appeared to be a priority for many national police perpetrated by “just people living most participants at the event, drone flew overhead to capture hoops simultaneously in one normal family.” authorities. Europol is committed in the neighborhood,” not neces- he doesn’t celebrate Christmas. aerial images. place. The disclosure that a 69-year- to fostering stronger international sarily “organized criminals.” He wasn’t sure whose birth- Although Christmas does not Associated Press writer Th- old Malaysian, a 57-year-old Irish police action in this area and to The suspects - both 67 - have day the holiday marks (“Santa appear on Thai calendars and anyarat Doksone contributed woman and a 30-year-old Briton raising greater levels of public at- also been questioned on suspicion Claus?”) but was excited to is a regular workday, hotels to this report. were freed after apparently spend- tention.” of immigration offenses, police ing 30 years in captivity prompted Since the most recent expan- said. Regarding their identity, po- there are other victims in the case, He and Rodhouse defended the and follow up numerous strands. a flurry of speculation and ques- sions of the EU and the lifting lice would only say that the sus- and they are confident that they lapse in time between Oct. 25 - Last month, an 84-year-old man tions about how such a tragedy of restrictions on employment in pects were not British and had know the true identities of the when the women gained freedom - was jailed for repeatedly raping a escaped notice for so long. many countries, instances of situ- been in the country for “many three women. The relationships and the arrests, saying that the case deaf and mute girl he trafficked The arrests were made after the ations which amount to forced la- years.” They would not elaborate among the women - and between is complicated and investigators into Britain from Pakistan and Irish woman phoned a charity last bor have increased, Europol said. on the pair’s nationalities, but did the women and the suspects - are must be careful to ensure they do kept as a virtual slave. month to say she was being held Anti-slavery charity The Walk note that both had been arrested in under investigation, police said. not further traumatize the victims Police in Wales have arrested against her will along with two Free Foundation last month re- the 1970s. Police did not say why. “Whilst we do not believe that as they unravel the events of the at least seven people in recent others. The charity engaged in a leased a global index that estimat- Both suspects have been re- they have been subjected to sexu- past 30 years. months as part of a long-running series of secretive conversations ed that more than 29 million peo- leased on bail, having surrendered al abuse, we know that there has Hyland also urged patience as investigation into a suspected slav- with the women and contacted po- ple live in some form of modern their passports and agreed not to been physical abuse, described the case unfolds, noting that offi- ery ring there. lice. Two of the women eventually slavery - which can take the form return to their house as part of as beatings,” said Kevin Hyland, cers must sift through 55 bags of Associated Press writers Pais- left the house, and police rescued of domestic servitude, forced mar- their bail conditions. head of the Metropolitan Police’s evidence seized in a search of the ley Dodds and Sylvia Hui in Lon- the third. riages, child trafficking and forced Police say they do not believe human trafficking unit. home, interview several people don contributed to this report. 8 • the mississippi link November 28 - December 4, 2013 www.mississippilink.com The CDC salutes students for outstanding achievements

Principal Dr. Brenda Jackson (L) and JPS Superintendent Dr. Cedrick Gray (R) with students at CDC during a program held Nov. 5, 2013.

The Mississippi Link Newswire for the first quarter at an as- note speaker at the event. doing nothing is not an op- for its students. school. Through them, stu- The Career Develop- sembly held Nov. 5. Each In his address, he encour- tion. The programs at the cen- dents are prepared for suc- ment Center (CDC) saluted student was awarded a cer- aged students to do some- The CDC provides a rigor- ter create pathways for stu- cess in a global economy. the outstanding academic tificate and a gift basket. thing positive with their ous and relevant career and dents to obtain education Dr. Brenda Jackson is the achievements of students Dr. Cedrick Gray was key- lives. He emphasized that technical education program and/or training beyond high principal of the CDC.

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www.mississippilink.com November 28 - December 4, 2013 THE mississippi link • 9 HCC-Utica Campus conference JSU students instructed to download addresses teacher shortage Apple iOS7 software for iPads, iPhones

Raymond High School had the second largest number of students in attendance at the Hinds Community College-Utica Campus Teacher Education Conference for Future Teachers recently. Pictured are some of the 44 Raymond High School students and their advisor (right-with umbrella).

The Mississippi Link Newswire ditorium. “Great educators who munity college, UTICA - The 17th annual have soared,” responded students Hinds Commu- Teacher Education Conference on the other side. nity College is a for Future Teachers at the Utica The conference addressed comprehensive in- Campus witnessed over 300 stu- topics most prevalent in today’s stitution offering dents from area high schools and society. Among the topics were quality, affordable middle schools. “Bullying in the school: How to educational oppor- Among those in attendance Handle a Bully,” “Career Plan- tunities with more were Raymond High School, ning,” “Technology in the class- than 170 academic, Hinds AHS, Port Gibson High room,” “What Steps to Take to career and technical School, Crystal Springs High become a Successful Teacher,” programs. With six School, Warren Central High “Common Core State Standards,” locations in central School, Whitten Middle School, “The Arts of Music and Technol- Mississippi, Hinds and the Career Development ogy Education in the Classroom,” enrolled nearly Center. “Making Preparation for College 12,000 credit stu- The keynote speaker, Dr. Val- Admissions,” “Effective Tech- dents in fall 2013. erie Holden-Bradley delivered niques for Motivating Students To learn more, Pictured are Raymond High School student Dabri- a riveting message that engaged in the Classroom,” and “ Social visit www.hindscc. anne Milton (right), from Edwards, with Bolton-Ed- The Mississippi Link Newswire Chief Thomas Albright, the crowd. “Who are we?” asked Skill Development.” edu or call 1.800. wards Elementary/Middle School assistant teacher, Jackson State Univer- JSU chief of police, said students on one side of the au- As Mississippi’s largest com- HindsCC. Andrea O’Neal (left). sity students who have iOS7 has won support of received iPads issued by iPad owners and law en- the Mississippi e-Center forcement agencies across are required to download the country. The New York Apple’s new free operating Times recently reported Students experience holiday system, iOS7, which has that police department of- expanded security features ficers were on the streets that would make the devic- distributing fliers encour- fun at Bologna Center es useless to thieves. aging iPhone and iPad If a student fails to install owners to update to iOS7 The Mississippi Link Newswire and after the show. iOS7 on his or her device, as a means of deterring The Bologna Performing Arts Based on the wildly popular chil- insurance against theft will thefts. Center (BPAC) in Cleveland, Miss. dren’s book series, Junie B. in Jingle not be honored. Students can update their was full of holiday cheer on Nov. Bells, Batman Smells featured the “We are proactive in devices by following the 20, as over 2,100 enthusiastic stu- favorite first grader and all the oth- making sure students’ de- instructions below, or they dents filled the theater to experience er students in ‘Room One’ as they vices are as ‘theft proof’ can get assistance by stop- sold-out performances of Junie B. hastily made preparations for the as possible. Upgrading the ping by the Help Desk on in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, pre- class holiday party and encountered operating systems on the the first floor of the JSU sented by Casa Mañana Regional the difficult task of choosing the per- iPads is currently the best Student Center. Theater. fect Secret Santa gift. This spirited solution to foil would-be How to update your de- Students traveled to the BPAC production delivered a heart-warm- thieves,” said Dr. William vice to iOS7 from several counties across the ing message about the importance McHenry, executive direc- Steps Delta, including Bolivar, Coahoma, of giving during the holiday season. tor of the Mississippi e- East Tallahatchie, Leflore, Sunflow- The Bologna’s School-Time 1. Ensure your device Center Foundation. er and Washington. Matinee Series will present two is connected to a power In an effort to make the perfor- more educational performances in “If an iPad or iPhone source, and connect your that is running iOS7 is device to a Wi-Fi network. mance a quality educational experi- 2014. Five Little Monkeys, a zany Students gather by the Christmas tree in the BPAC lobby after seeing Junie B. stolen, it can be remotely 2. Go to Settings > Gen- ence, the BPAC Arts Education De- play based on the popular children’s in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells. partment supplied all teachers and book, will be performed Jan. 31 at secured and locked down, eral > Software Update. families with an educational supple- 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. and is recom- Violin, a unique musical concert that is recommended for 2nd grade and so that it cannot be used,” iOS will automatically ment which included several learn- mended for pre-school through 2nd combines the elements of classical up. McHenry said. “The iPad check for available up- ing activities designed to reinforce graders. Tickets are still available and hip hop music, is scheduled for Call the BPAC Arts Education of- is not going to do the thief dates. Available updates curriculum connections both before for the 11:30 performance. Black March 4 at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. and fice at 662-846-4844 for tickets. any good. There’s nothing download automatically if he or she can do with a sto- your device is connected to len iPad that has iOS7.” Wi-Fi and a power source. The MS e-Center first is- 3. Tap Download to sued iPads to nearly 1200 download the update. Af- Alcorn State University receives JSU students two years ter the download has com- ago. Of the approximately pleted, tap Install to update StormReady designation 50 that were later reported your iOS. stolen, electronic tracking 4. Tapping ‘Details’ will technology enabled offi- take you to Settings > Gen- cials to locate and recover eral > Software Update. most of them. Tap ‘Install Now’ to install The new iOS7, however, the iOS update. If you de- takes security a step further cide to leave the installa- by completely disabling tion for later, a notification the devices in the hands of badge will be displayed thieves or unauthorized us- until the update has been ers. installed.

The Mississippi Link Newswire so they can keep their stu- several different methods,” that Alcorn State University to take a proactive approach Develop a formal hazardous Lorman, Miss. - Alcorn dents and faculty safe.” White explained as he ad- is taking the threat seriously,” to improving local hazardous weather plan, which includes State University is the fifth Alcorn’s Environmental dressed the importance of said Mississippi Emergency weather operations. training severe weather spot- Mississippi university to re- Health and Safety Director preparation and education Management Agency Execu- To be recognized as Storm- ters and holding emergency ceive the StormReady des- Kelvin Ray White expressed prior to inclement weather. tive Director Robert Latham. Ready, a community must: exercises. ignation from the National gratitude to university’s lead- A ceremony marking this “I urge other academic insti- Establish a 24-hour warn- Alcorn State University is a Weather Service. ership for their guidance and achievement was held Nov. tutions, counties and commu- ing point and emergency op- premier comprehensive land- “University campuses can support in insuring that our 22 on the campus of Alcorn nities to follow the example erations center; grant university that develops be impacted by tornadoes, campus community receives State University. that has been set by Alcorn Have multiple ways to re- diverse students into glob- as was the case last February every advantage possible for This makes 53 StormReady State today, and all 52 other ceive severe weather warn- ally competitive leaders, and when the University of South- storm readiness. designations in Mississippi, entities that have received ings and forecasts and to alert applies scientific research ern Mississippi was hit,” said “Alcorn developed plans including 26 counties, 17 this designation.” the public; through collaborative part- NWS Jackson Meteorologist- for severe weather, installed communities, five universi- StormReady is a nation- Create a system that moni- nerships that benefit the sur- in-Charge, Alan Gerard. “We weather radios, and also dis- ties, four military sites and wide program of the National tors weather conditions lo- rounding communities, state, are very pleased that the lead- seminates forecast products one governmental site. Weather Service that helps cally; nation, and world. ership at Alcorn State has from the National Weather “Severe weather is con- communities protect their cit- Promote the importance To learn more about the taken the initiative to increase Service in Jackson, Miss., stantly threatening our state, izens during severe weather of public readiness through StormReady program, visit severe weather preparedness throughout the campus via and this designation proves and encourages communities community seminars; www.stormready.noaa.gov. HEALTH

10 • the mississippi link November 28 - December 4, 2013 www.mississippilink.com Limited patient choice next health overhaul issue By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and people are expected to partici- organization’s president. exchange, six hospitals have Holly Ramer pate in the insurance exchanges In some states, it’s already lodged complaints with the in- Associated Press next year. Some of those people recognized as a problem. It’s surance department regarding WASHINGTON - After they already have coverage through magnified in New Hampshire the network issue. In Maine, get the website fixed, then individual plans. because just one insurer, An- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue what? Keeping your doctors and Exchange plans are required them Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s proposal to exclude six hospitals may be the next vex- to take all applicants, cover Shield, is offering plans there hospitals in the southern part Jocelyn Caple poses behind her desk at Frisbie Memorial Hospital, ing challenge for Americans in broad benefits and provide ro- through the new marketplace. of the state has been heavily Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 in Rochester, N.H. Caple is a Democrat and the new health plans created by bust financial protection against The company’s new network for criticized. The state partially ap- an Obama supporter but she’s worried about having to pay 30 percent President Barack Obama’s law. catastrophic illness. In return individual plans excludes 10 of proved the proposal. more for an insurance plan that would require her family to find a new Obama promised people for that, something else has to the state’s 26 frontline hospitals. In Chicago, Rush Univer- health care provider, because one of the state’s insurers, Anthem Blue could keep their doctors. But in give. The result: limited choices That was a rude awaken- sity Medical Center used to be Cross and Blue Shield, excludes Frisbie Memorial Hospital along with many states the new plans ap- and significant out-of-pocket ing for Dr. Jocelyn Caple, who covered “in network” by all the nine other of the state’s 26 acute care hospitals. AP Photo/Jim Cole pear to offer a narrow choice of costs through deductibles and works at one of the excluded health plans offered in Cook hospitals and doctors. Overall, copayments. hospitals, Frisbie Memorial in County, Illinois’ largest county. For now, it can even get tricky each plan,” Krughoff said. it’s shaping up as less choice “To get that low premium, the Rochester, N.H., where she’s Now, of the 71 plans serving the trying to find out if your doctor Obama’s promise, to a meet- than what people get through way to get there is by having a president of the medical staff. county on the state’s exchange, or nearby hospital participates ing of the AMA in 2009, evoked Medicare or employer-based more limited or narrow provider She and her family are currently Rush is covered by only 38 in one of the new plans. a simpler vision: coverage. Also, it can get com- network,” said Matthew Ey- covered under their own policy plans. The federal marketplace serv- “No matter how we reform plicated tracking down which les, a vice president of Avalere with Anthem. In New York, one of the ing 36 states does not have a health care,” the president said, medical providers are in what Health, a market analysis firm “We all use Frisbie physi- world’s foremost cancer hos- central online provider directo- “we will keep this promise to plans. that is closely following devel- cians,” she said. Although pitals, the Memorial Sloan- ry, said Robert Krughoff, presi- the American people: If you like “The next shoe is going to opments. there’s another facility she Kettering Cancer Center, is not dent of Consumers’ Checkbook, your doctor, you will be able to drop sometime after Jan. 1, The Obama administration could go to next year, “it’s pret- “in network” for any of the in- a ratings group. Instead it offers keep your doctor, period. If you when people actually start using said none of that takes away ty shocking not be able to come surance plans on the state’s ex- links to directories of individual like your health care plan, you’ll their plans,” said health econo- from what will still be a historic to your own hospital.” change. plans. The gold standard is to be be able to keep your health care mist Gail Wilensky, who ran improvement for uninsured As an Obama supporter, Ca- Insurers have used limits on able to type in the name of your plan, period.” Medicare for President George people. Exchanges “will vastly ple is troubled. The hospital is choice to control costs for years. doctor, and see what plans he or Ramer reported from Roches- H.W. Bush. “Whether or not increase uninsured Americans’ mulling a lawsuit. Avalere analyst Eyles said the she participates in. That feature ter, N.H. Associated Press writ- they can keep their doctor is go- access to providers, giving them All these years, Frisbie has health care law’s narrow net- is offered by some, though not ers Carla K. Johnson in Chica- ing to depend on whether their an alternative to the emergency performed a balancing act car- works may gain acceptance if all, of the state-run exchanges. go, Roger Alford in Frankfort, doctor was chosen - or wanted room or community health cen- ing for a mix of insured and un- they are able to deliver timely, “Unless an exchange has put Ky., and Alanna Durkin in Au- to be - part of a plan on the (in- ters,” said Health and Human insured patients, she said. “Now high-quality care at lower cost. up an all-provider directory, gusta, Maine, and David Ca- surance) exchange.” Services Department spokes- at a time when you would have If that’s the case, bet on employ- it’s going to be a fair amount of ruso in New York contributed to Concerns are already being woman Joanne Peters. The thought that the coming of in- ers to experiment with them. work to go through and check this report. raised from New Hampshire to health care law sets standards surance would make it easier Kentucky, and Chicago to New for insurers to provide adequate to care for those patients, we York. networks, she added. are being denied the oppor- Narrow networks are part of But the American Medical tunity to care for them,” she FDA tells 23andme to halt sales of genetic test the economic trade-off for keep- Association has questions. added. “It’s pretty disturb- By Matthew Perrone meetings and dozens of letters Google co-founder Sergey Brin. ing premiums under control “Although it may be too early ing.” AP Health Writer between the two parties. Both Google and Brin have in- in Obama’s health insurance to reach any definitive conclu- Narrow networks also are WASHINGTON - The Food “However, even after these vested millions in the privately markets, the new gateway to sions, we are monitoring the raising concerns in other and Drug Administration has many interactions with 23and- held company over the years. coverage for people who don’t adequacy of the exchange net- states, and hospitals appear ordered Google-backed genetic Me, we still do not have any as- Company executives previ- have job-based plans. Techni- works and will be analyzing the to be the first squeaky wheel. test maker 23andMe to halt sales surance that the firm has analyti- ously said that they first con- cal problems with the website impact of these restrictive strat- In Kentucky, where three of its personalized DNA test kits, cally or clinically validated its tacted the FDA in 2007, before HealthCare.gov have dampened egies on patient access to care,” companies are selling in- saying the company has failed to technology,” stated the letter. launching their product. The initial signups, but seven million said Dr. Ardis Dee Hoven, the surance through the state show that the technology is sup- The FDA warning, dated Nov. agency did not take an interest in ported by science. 22, takes issue with a number the technology until 2010, when In a warning letter posted on- of claims the company makes it issued letters to several testing line Nov. 25, FDA regulators say for its test kit, particularly call- companies, warning that their that the Silicon Valley has not ing it a “first step in prevention” products must be approved as shown that its tests are safe or against diseases like diabetes, safe and effective. Healthy holiday eating effective despite “more than 14 heart disease and breast cancer. The FDA already regulates a face-to-face and teleconference Regulators worry that false re- variety of genetic tests adminis- By Janet H. Matope bat these beforehand so they allow yourself to enjoy the per- meetings” and “hundreds of sults from the test could cause tered by health care providers. MS, CCT Men’s Health Network don’t become ‘overwhelming. sonal relationships, meaning email exchanges.” The agency patients to receive inadequate or The FDA’s concern with 23and- It’s finally November and we ONCE YOU ARE IN THE of the season, personal reflec- orders 23andMe to stop market- inappropriate medical care. For Me appears to center on its mar- all know what that means - The GAME tions, renewed spiritual dedica- ing its test immediately, warn- instance, 23andMe says its test keting approach, which sidesteps Holidays - first Thanksgiv- Drink lots of water - Sip- tion, holiday games, fun, and ing that erroneous results could can identify women who carry doctors and health professionals. ing, then Christmas, and New ping on a glass of cold water or memories you’re blessed to cause customers to seek unnec- the BRCA gene mutation that Consumers order the com- Year’s. ice throughout the event helps have. essary or ineffective medical significantly increases the risk of pany’s $99 product online. Once Fun with the family, office keep you feeling full and staves Additionally, remember that care. breast and ovarian cancer. But a the kit arrives by mail they are parties, or stores offering can- off the dehydration that comes healthy eating is only half the 23andMe’s saliva-based test false result could lead women to instructed to spit into a small dy and other seasonal favorites from eating too many high- battle. You also need to stay kit, launched more than five undergo unnecessary screening, tube, providing a saliva sample - who can resist? Emotions are sugar, high goodies. physically active. Try these years ago, claims to tell custom- chemotherapy and surgery. which is sent back to the com- elevated, hopes are high, and Size matters! - The bigger easy steps to burn more holiday ers if they are at risk for more The FDA gives the company pany for analysis. 23andMe said the temptation of tasty treats the plate, the more food you are calories: than 250 diseases and health 15 days to respond in writing to the customer’s DNA is analyzed adds yet another dimension to likely to eat. Use smaller plates • Maintain or slightly in- conditions. The FDA said only the letter’s concerns. Warning to determine their likelihood of the season: concern over holi- as they can help with portion crease your regular exercise medical tests that have been letters are not legally binding, but developing various diseases and day weight gain. While eating control. program. This will help de- cleared by the government are the government can take compa- responding to various drugs. The lots of good food is both ex- Eat food because you’re crease your appetite, keep your permitted to make such claims. nies to court if they are ignored. test also claims to provide in- pected and encouraged during hungry, not because it’s there metabolism high, and give you The letter follows years of 23andMe was co-founded by formation about ancestral back- these special times, excessive - Make a deliberate decision to a little caloric leeway for those back-and-forth between the gov- Anne Wojcicki, who recently ground, though this information indulgence can create problems control so-called recreational sweeL treats. ernment and 23andMe, the most separated from her husband, is not regulated by the FDA. later. eating. Eat with your appetite, • When shopping for holiday visible company among a new The holidays don’t have to not with your eyes. Examine gifts, park furthest away from field of startups selling per- be synonymous with weight what’s available, and then de- the shopping entrance. sonal genetic information. The gain, especially if you approach cide what you really want. • Always take the stairs in- spread of consumer-marketed them with a sound game plan. Eat slowly - The stomach stead of the elevator. DNA tests has troubled doc- Here is a holiday eating game needs about 20 minutes to tell • Take a walk after a heavy tors and health officials who plan that you can follow be- the brain that it’s feeling full. meal. As tempting as laying on worry that the products are fore you find yourself making But when food is gulped down, the couch afterwards may be, built on flimsy science. yet again another New Year’s by the time the stomach sends taking a short walk instead will For years, 23andMe resisted weight loss resolution. its fullness signal to the brain, actually help your body digest government regulation, argu- PRE-GAMETIPS you’ve probably already eaten your food. ing that it simply provides Don’t skip meals - espe- too much food and too many Remember the key to win- consumers with information, cially breakfast, in anticipation calories. Fill up your plate, eat ning is a good defense. Follow- not a medical service. But last NEWS FOR WOMEN WITH BRCA GENES of eating larger holiday meals slowly, and then put the brakes ing this game plan for healthy year the company changed later on. Research shows peo- on for a while so that your eating will help you maintain Women with multiple mutations in Breast cancer treatment is most course, submitting several of the “breast cancer genes” (BRCA1 effective when patients follow all parts ple who eat a healthy breakfast stomach can send its fullness good physical and mental the disease-specific tests in- and BRCA2) are much more likely to of the treatment plan. Compliance tend to consumer fewer calo- signal to your brain. health while celebrating with cluded in its test kit. develop breast and ovarian cancer is how closely people follow the rics during the day. Veg out on veggies - Fill- friends and family. A spokeswoman for the than other women. Thus, some women treatment plan (medications and who carry these genes choose to have other therapies) prescribed by their Have a pre-meal - Don’t go ing up on healthy, low-calorie, Happy Holidays! Mountain View, Calif.-based their breasts removed preemptively, health care providers. If you have to a holiday gathering on an high-fiber vegetables instead Men’s Health Network company said 23andMe rec- thereby reducing their breast cancer been diagnosed with cancer, finding a empty stomach. Snack on fruits of high- fat, high-sugar, high- (MHN) is a national non-profit ognizes it has been late re- risk by 95%. Others choose to have doctor and treatment facility for your their ovaries removed, which cuts their cancer care is an important step to or vegetables before heading salt, and high-caffeine treats organization whose mission is sponding to FDA questions breast cancer risk in half. Now, recent getting the best treatment possible. out the door. This will give you will make you feel full without to reach men, boys, and their about the application. research shows that BRCA carriers THE MISSISSIPPI CANCER INSTITUTE a slight feeling of being full, the drawbacks of dehydration, families where they live, work, “Our relationship with the may have another option, which offers a level of caring and compassion which will help prevent over- involves taking the drug tamoxifen. you can only find at home. T o schedule nervousness, weight gain, and play, and pray with health pre- FDA is extremely important According to a study of 520 women a consultation, please call 601-249- eating later. overeating. vention messages and tools, to us and we are committed over eight years, tamoxifen reduced 5510. We are located at 1501 Aston Plan ahead - Have a plan for Share the holiday spirit - screening programs, education- to fully engaging with them to the risk of developing a second breast Avenue. In light of the findings of the self-control, especially when and your food. Save calories al materials, advocacy opportu- cancer among BRCA1 and BRCA2 study mentioned above, women with address their concerns,” said mutation carriers. This study shows a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation should it comes to your most tempt- by splitting treats with another nities, and patient navigation. Kendra Cassillo in a state- that tamoxifen may have a role to play review their cancer risk management ing treats. Think ahead about person. Learn more about MHN at ment. as a secondary treatment option. options with their doctors. the sights, sounds, aromas, and Enjoy yourself -They don’t www.menshealthnetwork.org The FDA letter suggests that feelings that trigger your per- call it “the most wonderful time and follow them on Twitter @ regulators have gone to great sonal patterns of overeating, of the year” for nothing! 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B l a c k o n o m i c s ‘Tis the season for A.G. Gaston: ‘Find ‘smart shopping’ a need and fill it’ By Cheryl Pearson-McNeil though they’re in a recession. Lots of us enjoy making putting NNPA Columnist Twenty percent of U.S. consum- smiles on faces with a little “holi- By James Clingman a business. And they did it quite by-product of the economic foun- NNPA Columnist I’ve spent the ers say they have no cash to spare. day cheer,” so beer, liquor and wine well, despite the hurdles, discrimi- dation first laid by individuals such last three years via Forty-eight percent report living sales are expected to contribute be- One of the nation, setbacks, rejections, and as [Booker T.] Washington and this column shar- comfortably or spending freely. tween $60 million and $70 to the greatest entre- failures. Gaston. ing with you im- Fifty-two percent of consumers are bottom line this season. preneurs in this From Anthony Johnson in the Isn’t it amazing that in spite of portant facts about only buying on the basics. Snacks and candy are expected nation, Arthur 1600s to John and George John- the obvious fact that economics African-Ameri- Thirty percent of us across all to bring in $199 million and $95 George Gaston, son in the 1950s and 1960s, to runs this country, blacks in 2013 cans’ consumer income ranges say we’ll spend million in sales, respectively. Sales offered these wise Bob Johnson in the 1980s until the still place more emphasis and ex- power. And I know those of us who between $250 - $500 on gifts this of holiday treats like cheese, jams words of advice to present, black entrepreneurs have pend more energy on politics and are certified black-belts in the time- year. Twenty percent of consumers and jellies are also expected to prospective business owners: “Find made their mark in this nation. So so-called civil rights, than we do on honored martial art of shopping and estimate they will spend between jump. We love our canine-Amer- a need and fill it.” not only should we appreciate their economic empowerment? are fired up for the Black Friday su- $500 - $1,000, with just six percent ican and feline-American family If there is anyone we can look accomplishments, we should also Booker T. once shared that a so- per sales with our artillery of cash predicting that they’ll drop more members; so, pet care is expected to for an example of how business learn from them. ciety does not have to be compelled and/or credit cards in hand. than $1,000. to grow by 5.3 percent and pet food is done it is certainly A.G. Gaston. Another thing we can learn from to associate with a black man who But first, let’s breathe deeply How, where and on what are we 1.4 percent. Starting out by lending his money Gaston’s life is how the connection is educated and has $50,000 to and think about this, especially in expected to spend our money? Dol- Now that we’ve talked about this to fellow miners, A.G. parlayed his between the Civil Rights Move- lend. A.G. Gaston took that to light of recent allegations of retail lar stores are expected to enjoy a year’s holiday shopping trends, are earnings into personal profit with ment and black economic em- heart and used it to his great finan- establishments questioning pur- banner season, with 12 percent of you among the 22 percent of U.S. the interest he made. powerment worked. Blacks were cial advantage as well as for others. chases made by blacks, which have consumers in households earning consumers who have already begun That reminds me of my days in not allowed to stay in most motels To all of you future and current brought the very essence of our pur- $50,000 or less, reporting plans to holiday shopping? Or, do you find the U.S. Navy when I used to do in Birmingham in the 1960s; so entrepreneurs out there, make sure chasing power under assault. shop in these channels, versus four yourself among the 60 percent who the same thing. In addition to be- Gaston built his own motel and al- to take some time to study black Now, more than ever, it’s im- percent of consumers in households love the adrenalin rush of crowds ing paid for pressing their uniforms lowed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. business owners, especially those portant for us to understand what it earning $100,000 and up. and last minute deals - or, just mas- and shining their shoes, every pay- and his team to stay there and use from the late 1800s and early to means to be a conscious consumer - Twenty percent of those consum- ter procrastinators? day I would lend money to my it as their “war room.” mid-1900s. particularly during the busiest shop- ers in the $100,000-plus category African-Americans are frequent shipmates and require the principal When King was put in jail by S.B. Fuller, Annie Malone, Mad- ping season of the year. say they will be shopping more shoppers, savvy digital users, high and interest be repaid the following Bull Connor, it was Gaston who am C.J. Walker, Anthony Overton, Here are a few important ques- online, compared to 15 percent of volume owners of smartphones payday. I guess I had a little A.G. put up the bail money to get him Sarah Washington, Phillip Payton, tions you should ask yourself before consumers in households earning and users of social media and vora- Gaston in me back then. released. It goes to show the impor- Herman Perry, Wendell Dabney making any consumer decision: less than $50,000. cious consumers of media - in other What it all amounts to is heeding tance of having an economic base and others are examples of what we 1) Did I find this service or prod- The 10 hottest holiday items for words, powerful consumers. those famous words. Businesses from which to fight for civil rights. should be doing today as business uct in my neighborhood? 2013 are as follows: We cannot expect different re- are primarily built on the needs of In his review of the book, Black owners. Of course, there are many 2) Does this company, network Gift cards sults if our consumption patterns consumers. But as I have said be- Titan, written by Carol Jenkins contemporary black entrepreneurs or business hire people who look Tech products and habits don’t change. It’s just fore, sometimes an entrepreneur and Elizabeth Gardner Hines, Da- we must study as well. like me? Toys that simple; no matter what time of can turn a ‘want’ into a ‘need’ with vid Beito wrote, “Gaston’s wealth Booker T. Washington said, 3) Do I see positive images of Food year it is. slick marketing and advertising and cordial ties with the white elite “America will have no internal myself reflected in the content this Apparel So happy holiday shopping, but campaigns. gave him a certain amount of clout peace until there has been a grant company or program promotes? Video games remember, the final decision to be Gaston used his ‘fill a need’ that others did not have. His favor- of full economic rights and oppor- 4) Does this company have a his- Cookware a Conscious Consumer is yours to statement to his advantage; it is ite methods were quiet negotiation, tunities to black America.” tory of supporting causes that better Sporting goods make. As always, I encourage you said that when he died in 1996, at deal making, and, if necessary, pri- We have a role to play in that my community? Jewelry to choose wisely. And, don’t forget 103 years of age, his net worth was vate threats. He was often effective. ideal, by establishing viable busi- 5) Am I still willing to spend my Alcoholic beverages. to chat with us on Twitter or Face- in the tens of millions of dollars - “For example, the ‘Whites Only’ nesses, growing them, and creating limited time or hard earned dollars Nielsen has traditionally been on book so we can keep the conversa- one estimate had it as high as $130 signs on the drinking fountains in jobs for ourselves. Let’s get busy with this company if the answer to point with holiday spending pro- tion going. million. the First National Bank came down and remember to “find a need and any of the above questions is no? jections, successfully predicting Cheryl Pearson-McNeil is senior He filled needs by starting a buri- after Gaston threatened to pull his fill it.” With that in mind, Nielsen’s Hol- five out of five category trends last vice president of Public Affairs and al insurance service complete with account. Many have forgotten the Jim Clingman is the founder iday Spending Forecast expects this year. The information is gathered Government Relations for Nielsen. cemetery plots, a construction firm, extent to which blacks were exert- of the Greater Cincinnati African shopping season to be financially from consumer surveys of more For more information and studies a motel, a radio station, a business ing economic pressure successfully American Chamber of Commerce. stronger than last year, with dollar than 22,000 households of all de- go to www.nielsen.com. Follow college, and other ventures. to bring integration in the decade He writes about economic empow- sales up about two percent. Even mographic groups across the coun- Nielsen on Twitter @NielsenKnows This phenomenal businessman before the Civil Rights Act of erment for black people. He is an though an increase in sales is pre- try and an analysis of 92 product #AAConsumer13. “Like us” on is just another in a long line of 1964.” adjunct professor at the University dicted, 68 percent of shoppers who categories with over $99 billion in Facebook: wwwfacebook.com/ black entrepreneurs who under- Beito went on to suggest that the of Cincinnati Contact him at www. responded to the survey still feel as sales. NielsenCommunity stood what it took to start and grow Civil Rights Movement was the blackonomics.com. Why the ‘Nuclear Option’ launched against intransigent Republicans By George E. Curry heres to the even-handed adminis- end up seeing more of his execu- Senate Republicans blocked three senators plan to actively oppose change even more rules once they NNPA Columnist tration of justice for all Americans. tive-branch nominees filibustered nominees Patricia Millett, Corne- President Obama. That’s fine, but regain the majority. Majority rule is After repeated “Our data show that the over- than every other president in his- lia “Nina” Pillard and Robert L. at least the minority will no longer all Senate Democrats were seeking. Republican ob- whelming majority of the blame tory combined.” Wilkins - to the U.S. Court of Ap- be able to thwart the will of the ma- They had been bullied long enough struction, Senate for this crisis rests squarely with The Alliance for Justice report peals for the District of Columbia jority. by the radical minority. Democrats boldly Senate Republicans,” said AFJ found, “President Obama’s nomi- Circuit, which reviews many ac- Some Republicans say the latest George E. Curry, former edi- stood up to Repub- President Nan Aron. nations have brought near par- tions taken by the executive branch move will make them less inclined tor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, licans by pulling “Where there still aren’t nomi- ity between Democratic-appointed and is considered the second most to cooperate with Democrats. It’s is editor-in-chief of the National the trigger on the nees, it’s usually because Repub- judges and Republican-appointed powerful court in the nation. hard to imagine bipartisanship be- Newspaper Publishers Association nuclear option, a parliamentary lican senators are refusing to rec- judges. Since the end of the Bush All three are imminently quali- ing much lower than it is. This “do News Service (NNPA.) He can be maneuver that means most execu- ommend qualified candidates to Administration, the percentage of fied and emerged from committee nothing” Congress has enacted only reached through his Website, www. tive branch nominees now can be fill vacancies in their home states. Republican-appointed circuit court hearings unblemished. 49 laws, the fewest since such re- georgecurry.com. Also follow him approved by a simple majority And where there already are nomi- judges dropped from 61.3 percent Finally, Democrats went nucle- cords were first kept in 1947. at www.twitter.com/currygeorge rather than the 60-vote supermajor- nees, Republicans continue their to 49.1 percent, and the percentage ar. Now, confirmation should be And some Republicans, includ- and George E. Curry Fan Page on ity in effect throughout President unprecedented ‘obstruction of jus- of Republican-appointed district easier for Obama’s appointments ing Mitch McConnell, say they will Facebook Barack Obama’s term. tice’ by continuing to stall those court judges dropped from 58.6 to head the Department Although Democrats hold a nominees.” percent to 50.3 percent.” of Homeland Security, 55-45 majority in the Senate, Re- According to the report, 90 per- It explained, “The president has the Federal Reserve publicans had been able to block cent of all current vacancies with- appointed the highest percentage and the Federal Hous- many of President Obama’s court out a nominee are in states with of women (42 percent) and minori- ing Finance Agency nominees and appointments by at least one Republican senator. ties (38 percent) in history.” and other agencies. requiring a supermajority for con- Fifty-one percent are in states with Republicans are needlessly stall- In addition, the firmation. two Republican senators. ing the nominations. As Senate change gives Obama a Now, however, senators can no “That’s no coincidence,” Aron Minority Leader Mitch McConnell better chance of mak- longer filibuster nominees to ex- explained. “Republicans have cyn- conceded, Obama’s nominee to ing progress on issues ecutive branch posts or the courts, ically abused Senate tradition and become Secretary of Energy was he listed in his inaugu- with the exception of the Supreme refused to approve proposed nomi- eventually approved, 97-0; Secre- ral speech, including Court. Legislation can still be fili- nees in their home states. Without tary of Interior, 87-11, Secretary immigration reform, bustered as well as other Senate that approval - which requires re- of Treasury, 71-26, Secretary of climate change, in- actions. turning a ‘blue slip’ - the Senate Commerce, 97-1, and Secretary of come inequity and gun More than 10 percent of federal Judiciary Committee won’t hold a Transportation, 100-0. violence. judgeships are vacant. The number hearing on a nominee. Senate Majority Leader Harry However, this will considered “judicial emergencies” “Then these same Republicans Reid said in a speech, “That’s not mark the end of has increased by 85 percent since turn around and blame the presi- the whole point. They don’t have Congressional grid- President Obama assumed office in dent for not nominating anyone to anything. There’s nothing wrong lock. House Republi- 2009, according to a report issued fill the vacancy.” with these people. There’s noth- cans appear to be still in October by Alliance for Justice, The opposition to President ing wrong with their qualifications. captive of the ultra- (AFJ). Obama is unprecedented. “Be- They [Republicans] simply want to conservative Tea Party AFJ is a federation of more than fore Obama, 20 executive branch stall what goes on.” and their counterparts 100 organizations devoted to mak- nominees were filibustered. Under If Republicans could have their in the Senate are still ing sure the federal judiciary ad- Obama, 16 have been filibustered,” way, they would stall until the next intent on opposing vances core constitutional values, the Washington Post noted. “… If president is elected, hoping that Obama’s initiatives. Incognegro preserves human rights and unfet- current trends continue, they note, person will be a Republican. Even with the nu- By Chuck Siler, Carrollton, TX, courtesy of BlackCommentator.com tered access to the courts, and ad- it’s entirely possible Obama could The breaking point came when clear option, GOP

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By Daphne Higgins by without sharing my heartfelt sen- Religion Editor timent to you. Temptation is like an intersection One week ago, Enjoy your day, this season, and I expressed to you the love of the Lord. Continue to By Rev. Leon Collier to this problem is learning to be week. those He has placed as stewards my joys about share each with others and most Special to The Mississippi Link content with what we have. This First, we must learn to submit over us, this pleases God. The the celebration of importantly - thank God for the set- I greet you, is how we flee the temptation for as written in Matthew 3:13-15 Holy Spirit will rest upon us and Thanksgiving Day! ting of the sun and the miracles of my brothers and the lust for money (1 Timothy which reads: “13- Jesus came guide us and people will know Now, the day has life. Thank Him by sharing our love sisters, with one 6:8). from Galilee to Jordan, to John, that we are true children of God. finally arrived and with others. But most importantly, more lesson be- So, we know the Bible tells us to be baptized by him. 14 - But One cannot avoid temptation I am just as jubilant as ever. thank Him because He is God. fore the finale’ of to run away from certain temp- John said I need to be baptized if they are arrogant and proud. In I am elated that so many of you The Mississippi Link, a messen- our Temptation tations, but does the Bible offer by You, and do You come to me? fact the Bible says pride comes are planning and enjoying the won- ger for news in and around the state series. other things we can do to avoid 15 - But Jesus answered and said, before a fall. So, if you are proud, derful holiday celebrations and of Mississippi, would like to serve Thus far, in this series, we have temptation? Now we turn to the please do it, for I must do all some form of temptation is bound those to come For the Thanksgiv- as your personal messenger to share established the fact that it is dif- life of Christ for the answers in things right.” to get you. James 4:6 reads: God ing holiday, I have included several your good news and thankfulness to ficult to fight temptation, but we Matthew 4. By the way, Satan Bible scholars say that al- rejects the proud…, but James poems that share the essence of this the Lord. must simply run away from it. unintentionally and incidentally though Jesus had no sin yet He 4:7 reads: “Submit yourselves to holiday as they speak to what so The King James Version of Isaiah There are certain temptations the admitted that Jesus is the Son of submitted himself to John the God. Resist the devil and he will many of us are thankful for. You 52:7 reads: “How beautiful upon Bible clearly tells us to run away God. Notice verse 5 reads: “Then Baptist for baptism to show His flee from you.” When you totally will see a couple of those as you the mountains are the feet of him from. Don’t try to stand and fight the Devil took Him up into the connection with John, who had submit yourself to God you will read Reigning News. that bringeth good tidings, that pub- because you will lose. Sexual sin Holy City and set Him upon a already said One was coming be able to resist the Devil and Once I selected the poems, I be- lisheth peace; that bringeth good is one of those temptations God pinnacle of the Temple.” that was greater them himself and make him flee. gan penning my thoughts for this tidings of good, that publisheth told us to run from. 1 Corinthians Jesus is the Son of God and whose shoelaces he was not even Rev. Leon Collier is the pastor week’s article, but then realized that salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy 6:18 says, “Flee fornication…” God used Satan, the evil one, to worthy to tie. of Makarios Worship Center, 464 the poems spoke of my thoughts. God reigneth! and 2 Timothy 2:22 says, “Flee take His Holy Son to the Holy This is why John told Jesus Church Rd., Madison. Residents So, then, I decided that I’d make His presence is everywhere and also youthful lusts…” City and place Him on the high- that he needed to be baptized by of Madison, he and wife, Minister this one of my shortest editorials so should the news of His love for Idolatry (excessive love for est part of the Holy Temple. To Him, but it was God’s will for it Yolanda; are the proud parents this year. all of His children. Don’t forget to material things) is another sin me, this was a mockery to Satan, to be done that way. Notice what of three daughters. He received As you read my words in Reign- tell Him “Thank You”! we should run from. 1 Timothy because before Jesus started His happened when Jesus submitted degrees from Criswell College in ing News this week, I want to make Contact Daphne M. Higgins at 6:11 says, “But you, man of God, earthly ministry God made Satan himself to John the Baptist. Dallas; Southern Methodist Uni- sure that you read the words: “Hap- [email protected]. Fax flee these things, and follow after raise Jesus up in the Holy City 1. In Matthew 3:16, the heav- versity - Perkins School of The- py Thanksgiving Day.” I know that 601-896-0091 or mail your infor- righteousness, godliness, faith, at the highest place on the Holy ens opened and the Spirit came ology; and a Masters of Divinity you’ve seen it and heard it probably mation to The Mississippi Link, love, patience, and gentleness.” Temple. This was an unintended down on Jesus. from Memphis Theological Semi- more times than you care to imag- 2659 Livingston Road, Jackson, MS Notice it said flee these things. admission by Satan that Jesus is 2. In Matthew 3:17, God spoke nary. A pastor for 23 years, Col- ine. However, I can’t let the day go 39213. What things is he talking about? the Son of God. Jesus is high and and made others know that Jesus lier serves as a volunteer chap- In one verse earlier, 1 Timothy lifted up. It was an admission that was His Son. lain for various law enforcement 6:10 reads: “For the love of mon- Jesus was above all and there are 3. In Matthew 3:17, God was agencies in the metro area and for ey is a root of all kinds of evil…” none like Him! pleased. the Mississippi Governor’s Man- Tylertown’s Christmas The Greek word for love in this Let’s look at a few things Jesus 4. In Matthew 4:1, the Spirit sion. He may be reached by call- verse is philarguria which means did to avoid yielding to tempta- began to lead Jesus. ing 601.260.3016, 601.855.7898 greedy for money. The solution tion. We will conclude these next When we submit to God and or e-mail [email protected]. lights attract thousands

The Mississippi Link Newswire pants will be able to get an up close Christmas in the Park is back view of the lighted park, strolling S.W.A.P. named Gospel Showcase winner for a 16th season of holiday lights through the park at their own pace at Holmes Water Park. People - start when you please and fin- ish when you please, between the Special to The Mississippi Link group continues to develop a legion travel from all over annually to see hours of 6-8:30 p.m. Admission is Brandon Mitchell & SWAP of fans. the lights and some see it several $5 for adults and $2 for children. (Singers With A Purpose) was re- Brandon founded S.W.A.P. in times. Hundreds of displays line There will be hot chocolate and cently named winner of the inau- April of 2006. Since then, they have the park with lights numbering into cookies for $1, and both Santa gural Ultimate Gospel Artist Show- ministered throughout the country the millions. Each year the light- and Mrs. Claus will be available case. Mitchell along with his singers: spreading the good news of Jesus ed display attracts an estimated for children to say hello. “Bring Chiquita Adams, Rhandi Adams, Christ. They have shared the stage 25,000 - 30,000 people. your camera and capture the mo- Maiya Bevers, Charence Higgins, and worked with such artists as Shir- Leading up to the opening of ment with Santa and Mrs. Claus if Trinity McClain, Birdon Mitchell ley Caesar, Vashawn Mitchell, Mal- the park, the Christmas in the Park you choose,” said a spokesperson. III, Brittany Mitchell, and Carlissa colm Williams, Jonathan Nelson, board is busy planning some oth- A door prize of $500 donated by Simpson, won the grand prize which Lee Williams, Mama Mosie Burks, er activities. Tylertown’s annual Market Max and Pigott Oil will consisted of a recording session at J.J. Hairston, and Stan Jones. Country Christmas Festival will be given away at the end of the Calvary Studios, a photo shoot with Singer/songwriter and host of be Dec. 6 including a craft show night. Enter Wednesday night by Sterling Photography, a design pack- syndicated Gospel radio show “The from 9-6 and a chicken dinner with the Hwy 48 East entrance. Plenty age from The Promo Guys, LLC; a Inspirational Power Hour,” Chandra the proceeds benefiting Christmas of parking is available. feature in Savvy Life Magazine, and Wise, hosted the first Ultimate Gos- in the Park from 11-1 at our Agri- Thanksgiving night the park a styling session with celebrity fash- pel Artist Showcase Sunday, Nov. Heritage building. A door prize of opens for drive-through traffic, ion stylist J. Bolin; all Jackson area 17, 2013, in Jackson. $500 donated by Market Max and from 6-8:30 nightly through New businesses. The group also won an Aspiring artists shared their Pigott Oil will be given away. Year’s eve. Admission is $5 per opportunity to perform live during unique talents-in front of a live audi- Christmas in the Park opens the passenger vehicle, $10 for com- the 2014 YES LORD Radio An- ence and a panel of industry judges night before Thanksgiving with mercial vans and $20 for buses. niversary Celebration in Nashville, - for a chance to win cash and prizes. the annual walking tour. Partici- Tenn., January 16 - 19, 2014. Judges for the event included Percy gospel artists.” S.W.A.P., winners of the Commu- Davis, Jerry Mannery, Clyde Duffie, Other winners included second nity Choir of the Year Award during recording artist, Spensha Baker, and place winner, Darius Brown & Fresh R e i g n i n g A nn o u ncement s the 33rd Annual Mississippi Gospel singer/songwriter/producer Stan Wind, and third place winner, P. Lo Music Awards, is featured on the Jones. Jetson. Jackson Southernaires album sing- “This showcase is a perfect op- Chandra Wise hosts the Inspira- Christ Tabernacle Church, Jackson, 1201 Cooper Rd., will host the G.L.O.W. ing the Andre Crouch hit “Take Me portunity for up and coming artists tional Power Hour which airs on Daughters Benefit Gala Saturday, Nov. 30, at 6 p.m.at the Jackson Medical Mall. Back” and Brian Courtney Wilson’s to gain experience, industry knowl- WRBJ 97.7 and online on YesLor- single “Awesome God.” edge, and to network with other dRadio.Com. This unique show of- This G.L.O. W. Ministry introduces females ages 18 - 35 to Jesus Christ. It teach- Brandon Mitchell & S.W.A.P.’s professionals,” said Wise. “This fers its listeners inspirational mes- es girls to grow spiritually and mentally through the teachings of Jesus; and de- debut album, “I Feel A Move.” has amazing live event will display and sages, comedy, artists interviews and music for all generations and the celebrate the next generation of great great gospel music. velop their talents, gifts and abilities. For more information call 601.502.3476 or visit christabernaclechurch.org

Prayers of Thanksgiving Evangelist Temple House of Refuge for all Nations COGIC, 704 University Blvd, Jackson, will host Homecoming 2013 Sunday, Dec. 1, at 4 p.m. The theme A Thanksgiving Day Prayer for the event is “Celebrating our past as we move toward the future…” For more Lord, so often times, as any But Lord, I’d like to take a Thankful Lord, that You’ve information call 601.497.5887 or 601.665.9987. other day few minute more blessed me beyond measure When we sit down to our To really give thanks to Thankful that in my heart meal and pray what I’m thankful for lives life’s greatest treasure Zion Traveler’s M. B. Church, 925 W. Pearl St., Jackson, will host it Church Ban-

We hurry along and make For my family, my health, a That You, dear Jesus, reside quet Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. For more information visit the church’s website at fast the blessing nice soft bed in that place ziontravelers.org or call 601.355.5545. Thanks, amen. Now please My friends, my freedom, a And I’m ever so grateful for pass the dressing roof over my head Your unending grace College Hill M. B. Church, 1600 Florence Ave., Jackson, will host its Annual We’re slaves to the olfactory I’m thankful right now to be Amen! Christmas Gala Sunday, Dec. 8, at 5 p.m. in the church’s Family Life Center. The overload surrounded by those We must rush our prayer be- Whose lives touch me more --Scott Wesemann theme is “The Joy of Receiving the Gift.” Donations are $15 for adults and $10 for fore the food gets cold than they’ll ever possibly know children 12 years of age and under. For more information call 601.355.2670.

We Give Thanks St. Paul A. M. E. Church, 816 Madison Ave., Madison, Parker-Smothers Wom- Our Father in Heaven, We give thanks for life, You would have us. en’s Missionary Society is accepting canned goods and non-perishable items to We give thanks for the plea- The freedom to enjoy it all This we ask in the name of sure And all other blessings. Christ, help families through the Christmas holidays. Girl Scout Troop 5489 is assisting Of gathering together for this As we partake of this food, Our Heavenly Father. Stewpot Ministries through the donations of various toiletries. The deadline for do- occasion. We pray for health and We give thanks for this food strength --Harry Jewell nations for both drives is Sunday, Dec. 22. For more information call 601.898.9610. Prepared by loving hands. To carry on and try to live as

www.mississippilink.com November 28 - December 4, 2013 THE mississippi link • 13 Be thankful for God’s Word, the Holy Bible p r ese r v e d By Pastor Simeon R. Green III sin against You.” that affliction going to be healed? honest hearts and bring them to Special to The Mississippi Link First of all, you must hide the Will that problem get worked truth and He is also shaking the Prayer for Psalm 119 is Word of God in your heart. The out? If you do not go wondering church. God is shaking trouble- both the longest Word of God will be a help and what good things God will do, makers out of the church so the Psalm and the strength to you and it will give you will leave the same way you church can move forward. God’s holiday blessings longest Chapter you understanding. came. people are clean and Holy. in the Bible. Al- The Word of God will reveal Third, you must put the Word We must do what God requires By Shewanda Riley church family and co-workers, most every verse to you when the enemy is work- of God into practice. If God said of us and shun the ungodly prin- Columnist mentions God’s ing. It will set off a warning. You it, you ought to believe it. How ciples of this old world. Men I thank you, in advance, for al- Word. God’s Word is true and must get the Word of God into do you put it into practice? You have many philosophies that we Even though lowing me to continue to boldly wonderful. Stay true to God and your heart. must live by it. When God shows must guard against. In Colos- many of us celebrate the birth of the birth of His Word no matter how bad the You must be willing to take you something, when God al- sians 2:8, Paul wrote, “Beware look forward your son, Jesus Christ. world becomes. Obedience to it into your life and allow it to lows you to enjoy the Truth of lest any man spoil you through to the holidays “Thank you for keeping me God’s Laws is the only way to affect you. You need to live by His Word, you need to put it in philosophy and vain deceit, af- because of its focused on your purpose for my achieve real happiness. it and be true to it or the enemy your heart. ter the tradition of men, after the promises of joy life during this holiday season. I In Verses 9-12, it is recorded, will come along with some de- If you are going to have vic- rudiments of the world, and not and relaxation, will choose to give special gifts “How can a young man cleanse ceptive idea and you will have tory and be what God wants you after Christ.” the reality for some of us is that it of grace and mercy this Christ- his way? By taking heed accord- nothing to fight him off. to be, you must hear the Word There are many man-made ap- can also be the best of times and mas season to all that you al- ing to your Word. With my whole Second, if you are going to and hide it in your heart. Re- proaches to life’s problems that the worst of times. We look for- low me to encounter. It says in heart I have sought you. Oh, let keep from deception, the Word member, God’s Word, the Bible, totally disregard God. To resist ward to spending time with fam- Proverbs 18:21 that the power of me not wander from your com- of God must mean something is the only sure guide for living heresy (false religion), you must ily but get frustrated when family life and death is in the tongue; I mandments! Your Word I have to you. You should respectfully a pure life. use your mind, keep your eyes drama resurfaces. There’s always choose to speak life to others. I hidden in my heart, that I might fear the Word of God. You must God’s Word is settled or final: on Christ, and study God’s Word. that one person who shows up also choose to speak life to those not sin against You. Blessed are realize that it is God speaking to Psalm 119:89 records, “Forever, Psalm 119:105 records, “Your (and it might be you!) that seems physical, emotional and financial you, O Lord! Teach me Your you. O Lord, Thy Word is settled in word is a lamp to my feet and a to upset the peace of a wonder- areas of my life that need balance statutes.” Also, you must respect Him Heaven.” No one can change light to my path.” To walk safely ful family together. This week I and restoration. We are drowning in a sea of as God. Every time you open the God’s Word or change His Spir- in the woods at night, we need want to share one of my favorite “Let time with family and impurity. Everywhere we look, pages of God’s Word, you ought it. God’s Word is forever settled a light so we don’t trip over tree prayers that will hopefully help friends be joyous and rejuvenat- we find temptation to lead- im to be looking for something to in Heaven, where man cannot roots or fall into holes. you hold onto the joy of the holi- ing. Where may be strife and pure lives. The Psalmist asked happen. I look for Him to touch change or alter it in any way. In this life, we walk through a days. confusion, let your peace surpass a question that troubles us all: my mind. I look for Him to raise God’s people love the truth. dark forest of evil. But the Bible “Lord I thank you first for the our understanding of the situa- How do we stay pure in a filthy me above all the things that are The Word cannot be preached can be our light to show us the gift of your darling son Jesus tions and circumstances. I will environment? working adversity. I want Him to too straight for them. They shout way ahead so we won’t stumble Christ. It is because of his com- not allow the whirlwind of holi- We cannot do this on our touch me. How is He going to do and praise God for it. Why? as we walk. It reveals the entan- ing that we are able to enjoy life day shopping and get-togethers to own, but must have counsel and it? I am going to have to search They have a love of the truth be- gling roots of false values and everlasting and new hope. Lord, I become a substitute for spending strength more dynamic than the and say, “Father, what are You cause they know what truth has philosophies. thank you for your many contin- quality time with you and seek- tempting influences around us. going to do for me today in the done for them. Study the Bible so you will ued blessings and your faithful- ing more of your presence in my How can we find that strength reading of Your Word?” God’s eternal truth never be able to see your way clear ness during this year. During this life. 2 Corinthians 4:18 says that and wisdom? By reading God’s Sometimes, people pick up the changes; it is always the same. enough to stay on the right path. season, keep us reminded of the we should focus on those things Word and doing what it says. Bible and read it as they would When you measure to the truth God’s Word makes us wise! joy of expectation that your word that are unseen because they are Hiding or keeping God’s Word read a newspaper and then they that God has revealed to you, He Rev. Simeon R. Green III is promises. My expectation will eternal and not those things that in our hearts is a deterrent to sin. put it down and walk away. If will lead you into more truth. As former pastor of Crossroads continue to be in you. are seen because they are tem- This alone should inspire us they do not get the wonder back, you walk in the light, you will Church of God in Farmhaven “Throughout this holiday porary. During this season of to memorize Scripture. Your the enemy is going to get an ad- become more and more Holy, (Canton), Miss., and is married season, I will embrace the quiet busyness, I thank you for keeping only hope of being true to God vantage over them. right to the end. God is sifting to Velma L. Green. He honor- times and use it to reflect on your me focused on your word, your and withstanding the deception Every time the church doors His people and making them ably served in the U.S. Army for goodness and your grace. I will ways and your will for my life.” working today is to be as the open, you ought to go to church more like Him. No one has the 20 years. Presently, Rev. Green do as it says in Philippians 4:8 and Shewanda Riley is the author Psalmist in Psalm 119:11 when with wonder. Is it going to be authority to change God’s Word. is a member of the National As- meditate on the things in my life of the Essence best-seller “Love he said, “Thy Word I have hid- the service that the one you have God is shaking every man- sociation of Evangelism Church that are true, noble, just, of good Hangover: Moving From Pain den in my heart, that I might not been praying for gets saved? Is made organization to awaken of God, Anderson, Ind. report and praiseworthy. I will to Purpose after a Relation- also openly embrace the love that ship Ends.” She can be reached you show me through the com- at [email protected], College Hill Missionary Baptist Church panionship of others. As I strive at www.shewandariley.com or to fully enjoy the holiday season www.anointedauthorsontour. B IBLE B ASED •C HRIST C ENTERED • H OLY S PIRIT L ED Since 1907 with family, friends, loved ones, com Pastors to preachSUNDAY: Worship about Services AIDS 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. epidemic1600 Florenceon Avenue WorldMONDAY: Intercessory AIDS Prayer 9:00 a.m. Day The Mississippi Link Newswire AIDSJackson, Day MS 39204 in their Sunday • Pastor Jennifer Biard of American community in Mis- Area pastors have been services.Ph: 601-355-2670 Pastors will WEDNESDAY: help Jackson PrayerRevival Service Center 6:30 p.m. sissippi, is a treatable disease. invited to join a coalition spreadFax: 601-355-0760awareness about Mis- • PastorClasses: Tony YarberChildren of • Rel Youth- Pastors • Adult will- 7:00 help p.m. spread the formed to help end the Missis- sissippi’s AIDS epidemic evant Empowerment Church word that people living with sippi AIDS epidemic. Missis- with sermons, HIV testing • Pastor Jeff Stegall of Mt. HIV can have long, healthy sippi Faith in Action is asking demonstrations,www.collegehillchurch.org and by dis- Calvary Church • [email protected] lives if they take medications. Shekinah Glory pastors to preach about HIV/ seminating educational ma- • Pastor James Henley of Pastors will encourage their AIDS on World AIDS Day on terials to their congregations. Fresh Start Christian Center congregations to offer sup- Baptist Church December 1. Many pastors will preach • Pastor Hosea Hines of port, love and compassion to The weekend of events about the HIV/AIDS epi- Christ Tabernacle Church those living with HIV. “Shining the Radiant commences Friday Nov. 29 demic in Jackson and encour- • Pastor FL Blount of Great- In partnership with church at 10 a.m. on the South steps age their congregations to get er Tree of Life Baptist Church health ministries, Mississippi Light of His Glory” of the state capitol. Pastors, tested, including: • Pastor Michael Williams Faith In Action will host in- and elected officials such as • Pastor Jerry Young of of College Hill Missionary formational tables at each of WEEKLYACTIVITIES Senator Kenneth Jones, who New Hope Baptist Church Baptist Church the participating churches and chairs the Legislative Black • Bishop Ronnie Crudup of • Pastor Roderick Richard- will distribute informational NewSunday Bethel9:30 a.m.MissionaryFulfillment H ourBaptist (Sunday School)Church Caucus, and Representative New Horizon Church Interna- son of The Word Center materials about the HIV epi- Pastor, Dr. F. R. Lenoir John Hines will participate in tional • Pastor Robert Cook of demic in Jackson, community 11:00 a.m. MorningSunday Worship School Service - 9:15 a.m. this event. • Pastor Dewayne Pickett Seven Springs United Meth- resources for getting tested Sunday Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Prayer Time & Bible Study Mississippi Faith in Action of New Jerusalem Church odist Church and treated, and ideas about Live Radio Broadcast and churches across Jackson • Pastor Joe May of Ander- HIV, while disproportion- how members of the commu- Thursday6:30 p.m. AWOADdult Choir AM 1300 Rehearsal - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. will commemorate World son United Methodist Church ately impacting the African nity can get involved. Saturday 11:00 a.m. Youth & Young Adult Choir Rehearsal

Moving the Masses Toward the Mission of the Master Bishop Ronnie C. Crudup, Sr. Please join us in any or all of these activities. You are WELCOME! 1770 Ellis Avenue • Jackson, MS 39204 OFFICE. 601-371-1427 • FAX. 601-371-8282 485 W. Northside Drive“A Church • Jackson, Preparing MS for a www.newhorizonchurchms.org 601-981-4979 • Bro. KarlHome E Not Twyner, Built by pastor Man” New Bethel M. B. Church • 450 Culberston Ave. • Jackson, MS 39209 S U N D A Y 601-969-3481/969-3482 • Fax # 601-969-1957 • E-Mail: [email protected] 9:00 a.m. - Worship Services

W E D N E S D A Y 7:00 p.m. - Bible Class HHolyoly TTempleemple M.B.M.B. ChurChurchch 1750 5077 Cabaniss Circle - Jackson, MS 39209 Sunday T V B R O A D C A S T (601) 922-6588; [email protected] Worship Services 8:00 a.m. - Channel 14www.nhcms.org (Comcast) Sunday School - 8 a.m. 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Prayer Everyday: 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

Monday Intercessory Prayer 9:00 a.m.

“The Church That’s on the Move for Christ Wednesday Michael T. Williams for Such a Time as This” Prayer Service 6:30 p.m. Pastor ______REV. AUDREY L. HALL, PASTOR Classes: Children • Youth • Adult - 7:00p.m. REV. DR. AVA S. HARVEY, SR., OVERSEER CLASSIFIED

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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION I, the member of Briarwood Country Club, LLC, intend to make ap- Church Organist Vacancy BUREAU OF BUILDING, GROUNDS AND plication for an On-Premise Retailer permit as provided for by the Lo- REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT cal Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws, Section 67-1-1, et seq., College Hill Missionary Baptist Church is seeking a Church Organist for the Music Min- JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated. If granted such permit, istry. The organist is responsible for playing for all choirs and activities for the church. I proposed to operate as a limited liability company located at 5100 The position will work directly with the Music Director in organizing and coordinating I-55N, Jackson, MS of Hinds County. The name, title, and address of the entire Music Ministry. Candidate must be an accomplished organist with a proven record of working well with various age groups and styles of music. Must be able to Sealed bids will be received at the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property the member of the above named business is E3 Entertainment, LP, read, teach and play all types of music, including hymns, anthems, traditional and con- Management, 501 North West Street, Suite 1401 B, Jackson, Mississippi, 39201, until Member, 271 W. Petros Rd. Pearl, MS 39208. The name, title, and temporary gospel, etc. Candidates must be effective in working with the Music Director 2:00:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 12/31/2013 , for: address of the Limited Partner of the above named business is Jona- as he organizes and coordinates activities and songs for several choirs. Salary range than Self, Limited Partner, 271 W. Petros Rd. Pearl, MS 39208. If any is $15,600 to $18,200, and is commensurate with experience. Please submit your letter RE: GS# 358-047 House Sound System person wishes to request a hearing to object to the issuance of this of interest and resume to the address listed below not later than December 31, 2013:

New Capitol Building (Office of Capitol Facilities) permit a request for a hearing must be made in writing and received College Hill Missionary Baptist Church (Department of Finance and Administration) by the Department of Revenue within (15) fifteen days from the date this notice was published. Requests shall be sent to: Chief Counsel, Organist Selection Committee Legal Division, Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 22828, Jackson, MS 1600 Florence Avenue at which time they will be publicly opened Jackson, MS 39204 39225. Date of First Publication:11/21/13. This the18th day of Novem- and read. Contract documents may be ber, 2013. obtained from: Automotive Or email: [email protected]. 11/21/2013 11/28/13 Professional: Controller 11/28/2013, 12/5/2013, 12/12/2013, 12/19/2013, 12/26/2013 Watkins & O’Gwynn, P.A. Needed Advertisement for Bids Address: Post Office Box 16074 • Experience Re- Bid 2267 2014 Model Medium Conventional I Single-Axle Dry Van of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive in- 4523 Office Park Drive formalities, and to withhold the acceptance of any bid if approved for Jackson, Mississippi 39236-6074 required. Sealed, written formal bid proposals for the above bid will be received forty-five calendar days from the date bids are opened. Proposal forms by the Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, in the and detailed specifications may be obtained free of charge by emailing Phone: 601-982-3313 Business Office, 662 South PresidentBullock Street, Jackson, Auto Mississippi, un- [email protected], calling (601) 960-8799, or documents • Must have a til 10:00 A.M. (Local Prevailing Time) December 13, 2013, at which may be picked up at the above address. A deposit of $100.00 is required. Bid time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Board 11/28/2013, 12/5/13 preparation will be in accordance with resume and Instructions to Bidders bound in the PASS project manual. The Bureau of Build- references. ing, Grounds and Real Property Man- 1x4 agement reserves the right to waive ir- regularities and to reject any or all bids. Call for NOTE: Telephones and desks will not be interview available for bidders use at the bid site. appointment Glenn R. Kornbrek, Bureau Director at 11/28/2013, 12/5/2013 601.938.5425

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Aaron Odom making a tackle Ole Miss signee Dayall Harris catches a pass and runs up the field.

By Tim Ward Sports Writer The magical football season con- tinues for the Callaway Chargers football team. Last Friday they disposed of Clarksdale with rela- tive ease reeling off 51 unanswered points cruising to a 51 to 7 victory in their last game at Newell field. The game started off a little rocky. Ronald Walker fumbled the opening kickoff giving Clarksdale good field position. The Wildcats took advantage of the prime po- sition scoring quickly taking a 7 point lead. Callaway was unfazed, but focused. They took the ball on their next possession and promptly moved down the field. Quarterback Chris Mitchell hit wide receiver Dayall Harris on consecutive pass plays to get the ball down to the one yard line. From there Mitchell did a quarterback sneak and scored. Ex- tra point was good, tying the ball- game up at 7. From there the hard hitting Charger defense took over. Clarksdale could not mount any offense against Callaway. Calla- way scored just before the quarter ended to take a 13 to 7 lead. They missed the extra point. Second Kendrick Catchings scampers toward the endzone quarter action was just like the first quarter minus the touchdown. Cal- Friday night will be Callaway’s defeating Pearl in Pearl last Friday. laway had long sustaining drives toughest game of the season. They The buzz around Callaway’s that lead to touchdowns. Clarksdale will travel to Oxford to play the Ox- football team has been a little more did manage a first down or two, but ford Chargers. It will be a battle of quiet than expected in the Jackson were practically no resistance for Chargers and battle of undefeated area. Jackson is a big basketball Callaway. Callaway had a 27 to 7 football teams. The winner gets to town and since basketball season halftime lead. play December 7 at Veterans Me- has began, that could explain it. Callaway’s dominance reigned morial Stadium for the state cham- Also, the weather has turned cold. supreme in the second half. What- pionship. Callaway last one the Nonetheless, Callaway is taking a ever they wanted to do, they did. championship in 1976. fan bus to Oxford to ensure their With the game well in hand in the One thing for certain, it will be fans will be at the game. Kickoff is fourth quarter, Callaway gave as a Chargers team in the champion- 7 p.m. Friday. many players as possible an oppor- ship game as both teams have that Chargers fans, JPS fans, they tunity to play. Again final score, 51 mascot. need your help. Show your team to 7. Oxford advanced to this game by some love by showing up. www.mississippilink.com November 28 - December 4, 2013 THE mississippi link • 17 Jackson City Council names walking trail in Hico Park in honor of Edward Goodloe Jr.

Edward Goodloe Jr. (front center), is joined by his mother, Flonzie Brown Wright, then-Councilman Lu- mumba, wife Debra, daughter Kathy, son Gacobie and sister Cynthia Goodloe Palmer at City Hall.

The Mississippi Link Newswire Flonzie Goodloe, had re- A recognition effort, which began cently moved from Can- almost two years ago, culminated ton to the Elmwood Park recently in the Jackson City Coun- community in Jackson and cil issuing a proclamation naming was unaware that such sys- a walking trail in honor of Edward temic racism was harbored Goodloe Jr. in Jackson. The year was 1974 when young After several attempts Edward went to Hico Park to try out by Edward to sign-up for for the baseball team. While riding the team, it soon became his bicycle in his new neighborhood, obvious that he was being he observed youth his age, play- given the run-around. Ed- ing baseball in the park. Little did ward shared with his mom he know that “at that time,” blacks what was happening. were not allowed to play or enjoy His mother, Flonzie, a the facilities at Lake Hico Park, even civil rights veteran, had though the City of Jackson was an recently been appointed active sponsor of the Servian Club as an investigator with the Goodloe holding the newly placed Edward who supervised the team. EEOC, the agency respon- Goodloe Jr. Walking Trail sign posted in Though he witnessed an all white sible for various forms of his honor at Hico Park. team playing, it never occurred to discrimination, including 14-year-old Edward that the law did race. Chokwe Lumumba and the City not allow blacks in the park. Speak- After some research, it was Council presented a proclamation to ing to the coach, Edward was told to learned that the City of Jackson, Edward in recognition of his brav- go to several other places including under the leadership of Mayor Rus- ery as a teen. Lumumba also led the Callaway School to make an ap- sell Davis, was paying the coaches, charge to name the walking trail in plication. He followed the coach’s the utility bills and purchasing the Edward’s honor, for he along with advice only to learn that Callaway uniforms for the team. A lawsuit others recognize that because of his knew nothing about their involve- was filed resulting in the integration bravery and courage, this public fa- ment in the team. of Hico Park, however, the lake re- cility is now open to all citizens, re- Edward, along with his brother mained closed. gardless of their race. A public dedi- Lloyd, sister Cynthia and mother Last February, then-Councilman cation is planned in 2014. 18 • the mississippi link November 28 - December 4, 2013 www.mississippilink.com Book Review: “Letters to an Incarcerated Brother” byHill Harper c.2013, Gotham Books $27.50 / $29.00 Canada • 400 pages

By Terri Schlichenmeyer When Harper was contacted college coursework that’s avail- to jail. Book Reviewer by an old friend who landed able to incarcerated students; Definitely, those goals Sudoku You figured you had a lock in “county,” he admitted to and read. The time you spend are attained but that’s not The challenge is to fill every row across, every column down, and every on things. Sell or steal a little the young man that he “didn’t in prison shouldn’t go to waste; all. Harper offered words of 3x3 box with the digits 1 through 9. Each 1 through 9 digit must appear something. Hold for somebody, know what to say.” Harper be- use it to better your mind. wisdom from influential con- only once in each row across, each column down, and each 3x3 box. “borrow” a car, gain respect. lieved himself to be a problem- Stay in your children’s lives tributors to support his ideas. Make a little money and it’d be solver, but he had no answers any way you can. Keep away There’s guidance, help and all good, right? that time. But for this friend, he from prison gangs and trouble; resources, and he displayed Now that lock you had … has quickly discovered some. it’s only going to make things gentle patience, even defer- you. You’re in prison and it’s a First, he said, find mentor- worse. Learn not to take things ence, for his friend. whole new world in there, one ship. You can’t go it alone, so personally. Understand that real But Harper’s nobody’s you’re not sure you can sur- look for someone you want to men do ask for help when they fool. He’s not afraid to call vive. But when you read “Let- make proud. Consider prison as need it. the man on his lies and half- ters to an Incarcerated Brother” a place to “make … tune-ups Eliminate disrespectful truths, and he’s not afraid to by Hill Harper, you’ll see that and adjustments” in your life, words from your vocabulary, show frustration. Such real- you have choices. but remember that “you need to particularly in reference to ism makes this one powerful It’s no secret that there are be prepared to change.” women. Set goals. Learn to book. more people in American pris- Stay patient, even though apologize and embrace change. This isn’t just a reference ons than ever before. “In less it’s hard and even though you Be a leader. for inmates, though. It’ll also than 30 years,” said Harper,” don’t always understand what’s And do not “micro-quit.” be a great help for families, our prison population has to come. Sometimes, “it’s more In his introduction, Harper as well as a caution for boys mushroomed.” Though statis- important for you to simply un- laid out several goals for this who are headed for trouble. tics show that offenders are derstand ‘you.’” Learn to keep book: among others, to show If that - or encouragement, likely to return, Harper said your mind free, even if your the importance of education, to sense, or inspiration - is what “there is hope and there are body is not. offer inspiration through exam- you need, “Letters to an In- solutions.” An this book lays Get as much education as you ple, and to explain how to “beat carcerated Brother” has it them out. can: get your GED; look for the odds and avoid returning” locked up. © Feature Exchange

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Stephanie’s moth- opening of “A Madea Christmas.” Mowry-Hardrict plays young er, Maggie, while at Nite among adults 18-49 Now, you know how one-di- party girl Stephanie who is Sydney Park, Tylen Williams and with a 0.3 rating (336,000) and mensional folks can be. A movie forced to curb her nightlife ac- Damarr Calhoun play the three women 18-49 with a 0.43 rating has got to be this way or that way tivity when she marries an older kids. (237,000). The series has aver- and no in-between. In this case, be- man, Charlie (Michael Boatman), “Instant Mom” has posted aged 1.2 million viewers per epi- cause the aforementioned films are who has three kids. As Stephanie year-over-year gains on Nick sode since its Sept. 29 launch. well made, cinematically beautiful, luck with that. It probably won’t ‘o tea; but he keeps black actors offer intelligent characters, and ac- make much of a dent in the psyche working and employs a diverse curate historical references; it makes of those Hollywood execs who only crew of people to make these films. a movie like “A Madea Christmas” see the bottom line. The moolah. Black audiences might consider Nina Simone’s daughter accused - which is unabashedly obnoxious; The dinero. If it makes money, the looking beyond mainstream movies overweight with full-blown stereo- investors are happy; they are not in for images that promote and tell our of keeping mother’s estate money typical characters, and themes that the business to uplift a race. stories in a different way. epitomize the ridiculous, stand out Lee Daniels said Hollywood Director Ava Duvernay’s African- eurweb.com latter of which was like a pink elephant in the room. It’s wouldn’t give him a dime for his American Film Festival Releasing Uh oh. This can’t be good. sampled by Kanye like comparing raisins to succulent movie; and “The Best Man Holi- Movement (AFFRM) gives black Lisa Simone Kelly, daughter West for Yeezus). In red grapes. day” director Malcolm D. Lee independent filmmakers theatrical to iconic singer Nina Simone, did 1993 she moved to But does it have to mean we struggled to receive a green-light distribution. Supporting indepen- not fulfill her mom’s dying wish to Southern France and should boycott a movie like for the sequel; so there is no guaran- dent releases and crowd-funding donate money to music schools in passed away in her “Madea?” Is it fair to say that a tees that the execs can be swayed by movies that present tri-dimensional Africa. sleep there in 2003, movie like this has no place here, no boycotting a movie like “Madea.” If black characters is yet another way Instead, Kelly, trustee of the late following a lengthy right to be made? Can’t we be satis- you recall, Perry actually attempted to place these images in the eye of singing legend’s estate, stands ac- battle with breast fied with more of a balance instead? serious subject matter by adapting those that will appreciate them. cused by the California Attorney cancer. Lisa Simone Kelly and mother Nina Simone After all, the reason why Tyler Perry Ntozake Shange‘s Tony Award- Duvernay directed episode eight General of keeping $1.5 million of Zoe Saldana will keeps making these movies is be- nominated choreopoem “For Col- of the Kerry Washington-led drama her mom’s money - reportedly al- star in her biopic on RACE played such a PIVOTAL cause his audience pays to go see ored Girls” into a film. Remember Scandal, and released “The Door,” lotted for music schools in South the big screen. The casting met with role in WHO, WHAT and WHY, them. “Madea Goes to Jail” brought the negative press for that choice? a short film starring Alfre Woodard Africa, Liberia and Ghana - and enormous controversy over the Do- she was.” in $41 million. But Tyler’s got his own studio. and Gabrielle Union. Without the funneling the fortune into her per- minican actress’s lighter skin tone. Kelly, who took similar issue But this is an old, boring argu- He can bypass Lionsgate and the support from black moviegoers, her sonal company without authoriza- Earthy singer India Arie was among with the casting told Ebony, “As an ment for Perry. Remember fans others. He doesn’t need them to get work may have gone unnoticed. tion, reports TMZ. the critics who posted on Simone’s actress I respect her process, but I petitioned for Kim Kardashian‘s his films made. Our hard earned dollars have Further, due to the alleged fraud, website. also know that there are many other removal from the Jurnee Smollett- It’s a new day and 2014 will see the power to determine the movies she has been pressured to step down “So today I saw the images of actresses out there … who would be Bell led “Temptation?” Even though Perry continue to expand beyond that are produced and images that as trustee and may face legal reper- Zoe Saldana as Nina Simone … great as my mother.” it wasn’t a Madea movie or a sequel Madea. “Single Moms Clubs” star- feed our mind and soul. Instead of cussions. AND I THINK THEY ARE RI- Like her mother, Kelly is also of any kind, it still brought in $22.3 ring Nia Long, will tell the story of a boycott Madea campaign, why not Nina Simone was born Eunice DICULOUS,” she wrote. “Yes a performer, and is noted as, “her million; nothing to sneeze at. a group of single mothers who band support filmmakers making quality Kathleen Waymon. She collected a there should be a movie made, own woman: a singer, songwriter This newest boycott is an attempt together after an incident at their films that include non-stereotypical considerable musical catalog in her and YES they should have chosen and performer whose ability to tran- to get Hollywood to green-light children’s school. Face it, Perry’s black characters? There is room for career that include hits like “Sin- someone who LOOKS like Nina scend genres echoes the tradition of more high-brow black films. Good movies may not be everyone’s cup both. nerman” and “Strange Fruit” (the Simone, ESPECIALLY since her her mother, Nina Simone.” 20 • the mississippi link November 28 - December 4, 2013 www.mississippilink.com

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