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VOL. 24, NO. 7 DECEMBER 7 - 13, 2017 50¢ A dark cloud looms in Mississippi needs Mississippi ahead of a song to sing Trump’s planned visit By Jackie Hampton state song. She said that Missis- Publisher sippi was once the 6th most di- Minutes after jazz artist Pam verse state in the country. Confer sang her new song “Mis- Dolphus Weary, former presi- sissippi Beautiful” in the Missis- dent of Mission Mississippi, said sippi State Capitol Rotunda, the that Confer has used her gifts to world received news that Presi- bless so many. “In 1967 when I dent Donald Trump would be got on a bus to go to California, attending the December 9 grand we rode across the Mississippi COMPOSITE PHOTO AP opening of the new Mississippi River bridge in Vicksburg, and Civil Rights Museum. The Mu- all I could say was good-bye By Othor Cain Jackson. “The president should seum of Mississippi History also Mississippi, I’m gone and I’m Editor be here and we are thankful never coming back,” he said. opens to the public that day. When news broke that Pres- that he is coming, Bryant said. Weary said he was so glad he Confer’s new song will be ident Donald Trump would “It is right and fi tting.” came back. “It’s time for us to permanently featured in Gallery visit the Magnolia State to par- Bryant responded specifi - stop talking about what hap- Number 8 of the Civil Rights ticipate in the grand opening cally to the NAACP wanting pened yesterday but rather ask Museum and in light of the buzz of the highly anticipated Mis- him to rescind his invitation to surrounding Trump’s visit, Con- ourselves what are we going to Pam Confer singing “Mississippi Beautiful.” PHOTO BY JAY JOHNSON sissippi Civil Rights Museum, Trump. “Well that isn’t going do today and tomorrow?” He fer said that Mississippi needs a it sent shockwaves across the to happen,” he said. “I think said we need to create a new sto- song to sing. Magnolia State. For months, people should put aside par- ry because the old story is gone In an interview with The Mis- Mississippians have been tisan politics and propaganda and that Confer’s song gives us sissippi Link prior to the press planning, securing tickets, and show the hospitality this the enthusiasm, the joy and the conference, Confer said, “I fi nalizing schedules, work- state is known for.” new energy to move forward and thought about the opening of ing behind the scenes all in The Mississippi Link has create that new story. the two new museums and said preparation for this much an- compiled a few released reac- Also attending the press con- to myself, we need a new song, ticipated affair. Until Monday. tions to Trump’s visit: ference was Brandon Mitchell, we need to be happy and proud.” Monday, CNN reported that The Mississippi Associa- one of Confer’s producers. She One day while walking her dog Trump would indeed visit the tion of County Democratic said that he was a professional Jazzie, the lyrics began to come state. Monday, for some, plans Chairs and Hinds County and talented young musician. to her. changed when it was reported Democratic Party Chairper- Marcus Singleton, her other pro- Confer is dedicating her new that Trump would participate son Jacqueline R. Amos is- ducer, was not present. song to the Mississippi Bicenten- in the events. Press secretaries sued the following statement: Confer is director of Commu- nial, Dec. 10, which she hopes and PR industry folk began to “Yesterday, we learned with nity and Public Relations at Nis- will show Mississippi in a new work over-time crafting mes- great dismay that the president san – North America in Canton. light. She said the lyrics contin- sages. will participate in the opening She serves as the choir director ued to unfold as she thought, “It’s Tuesday, the White House ceremonies of the Mississippi for the Nissan Canton Choir; the our birthday and this song could Confer with producer Brandon Mitchell at press conference. confi rmed his visit and press Civil Rights Museum this Sat- only choir in the automotive in- be a birthday gift to us. statements were released with- urday. As the direct political dustry in the country. She is the Confer said the two museums more than just a name. The more award winning Mississippi artist. in hours of the confi rmation. heirs to the Freedom Demo- executive producer, writer and depict that we are taking part in that we can see, the more we can Confer said that her song is for Among those that responded cratic Party and in the spirit of singer of “Mississippi Beauti- our own destiny. “We had no part believe we are beautiful, we are the diversity of Mississippi and was the leadership of the Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer, we ful.” in our destiny 200 years ago.“ beautiful the moment we believe, would love for it to become the NAACP. call upon all the authorities She confi rmed, “the “we” includ- the moment we believe it, we will NAACP President Derrick involved to cancel any appear- edes Mississippians of all races, be free.” PHOTO OF THE WEEK Johnson said in a statement ance and remarks by President hues, cultures, backgrounds and Confer said she truly believes that Trump’s record on civil Donald Trump immediately. religions.” She said, “It’s all so that just because we are beauti- rights and fraught relation- Any reasonable person knows exciting to be able to frame Mis- ful, it doesn’t mean that we are ship with many in the African- that the presence of such a sissippi in a different way.” unfl awed. Her hope is that Mis- American community made hugely divisive and polarizing Confer said the song starts sissippians can use this song to him an unwelcome guest at the fi gure will pervert and dimin- out asking the question, who are ease some of our painful history. Magnolia State event. ish what could otherwise be a we? Everything going forward Though many have suffered, she “President Trump’s state- healing and teaching moment answers the opening lyrics. She does not want to defi ne that pain ments and policies regarding for our state. Trump attained said her song allows Mississippi- but allow her lyrics to heal the the protection and enforce- the highest offi ce in the land ans to say who we are rather than pain. ment of civil rights have been by appeals and tactics that do someone else saying who we are. The Monday press conference abysmal, and his attendance is great and lasting violence to Confer softly began to sing, was well attended. Rep. Debra an affront to the veterans of the our civil rights heritage. His “Who are we, what do we stand Gibbs, District 72, in her wel- civil rights movement,” John- campaign appealed to the very for? Who are we, what do we come, said that Confer exudes son said. worst demons of the American claim? We are faces of joy and confi dence. Using one of Con- “He has created a commis- soul. He is a disgraceful presi- pain. Mississippi who are we, fer’s favorite quotes, Gibbs said, sion to reinforce voter sup- dent, a malicious infl uence, for nothing remains the same, for “It’s not how you shine, but how pression, refused to denounce and an abominable human be- even the seasons change. We are you polish,” as she described this white supremacists, and over- ing. He has no place at a cel- all, has created a racially hos- ebration of the very values and tile climate in this nation.” aspirations his presidency is Activists have threatened clearly committed to destroy. to boycott or protest Trump’s Congressman Thomp- CBC meets with FBI director over participation, which White son’s statement on President House Press Secretary Sarah Trump’s attendance at Mis- Huckabee Sanders said would sissippi Civil Rights Museum be unfortunate. opening Black Identity Extremists report “I think that would be hon- “With President Donald estly very sad. This is some- Trump accepting Gov. Phil By Stacy M. Brown ists Likely Motivated to Target lice offi cers in Dallas and Baton thing that should bring the Bryant’s invitation to attend NNPA Newswire Contributor Law Enforcement Offi cers,” Rouge, La., in 2016, the bureau country together to celebrate the opening of the Mississippi FBI Director Christopher A. sparked a wave of controversy expressed concerns about the the opening of this museum Civil Rights Museum, I am Wray failed to explain why the and sharp criticism of the FBI. threat of copycat attacks against and highlighting the civil hopeful he will begin to un- agency he leads changed the At least one CBC member law enforcement at the Repub- rights movement and the prog- derstand the pain he is causing name of a domestic terrorism called the leaked document lican and Democratic national ress that we’ve made,” she in the black and underserved designation from “Black Sepa- “COINTELPRO 2.0,” while conventions.” said at a White House press communities across America,” ratist Extremists” to “Black another said that the report Newsweek reported that oth- briefi ng. Thompson said. “His unfair Identity Extremist,” during a “calls for open season on black er documents showed that “the Governor Phil Bryant, who budget cuts in agriculture, ed- recent meeting with a group of activists.” The document was FBI has monitored Black Lives extended the invitation to ucation, healthcare and hous- Congressional Black Caucus shared widely with local law Matter protesters.” Trump, echoed Sanders’ state- ing disproportionately impacts members about a leaked FBI enforcement agencies across Those documents were re- ments Wednesday morning af- people of color and is viewed document. the country. leased, because of a lawsuit to ter announcing the expansion by many as an act reminiscent The leaked FBI document, According to Newsweek, fol- of Milwaukee Tools in three titled “Black Identity Extrem- lowing the “fatal attacks on po- CBC Mississippi cities, including Trump Continued on page 3 Richmond Continued on page 3

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2 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK DECEMBER 7 - 13, 2017 www.mississippilink.com Mississippi public universities Check your charity contribute 60K jobs to before donating this Mississippi employment holiday season

By Dr. Glenn Boyce the crews that maintain the buildings By Secretary of State Commissioner of Higher Education and grounds, the staff that run the physi- Delbert Hosemann In 2015, Mississippi Public Univer- cal plant and he employees who manage Anyone who has spent time in sities’ contribution to Mississippi em- the residence halls. Mississippi knows one thing for ployment was 59,258, or approximately Universities also support indirect sure about Mississippians: they are 3.74 percent, jobs in Mississippi. The jobs, including those supported by the kind, hospitable people. When we university system contributed $3.78 bil- renovation and construction projects see a need, we want to help, par- lion, or approximately 3.5 percent, to to- on campus and those working in trans- ticularly during the holiday season. tal personal income in Mississippi. portation that connects the campus and This generosity is refl ected in On the Mississippi Business Journal’s the community. Universities outsource charity statistics gathered by our Book of Lists 2017, the University of some functions, such as food service offi ce, which registers more than Mississippi Medical Center, with 9,000 and bookstores, supporting additional 3,600 charities soliciting contribu- Hosemann employees, is listed as #3, behind Hun- indirect jobs. tions from Mississippi citizens. tington Ingalls Industries and Keesler Additional jobs are supported through For calendar year 2017 to date, information to a solicitor over the Air Force Base, with 11,000 employees student spending on off-campus hous- charities registered in Mississippi phone. each. Other universities on the list in- ing, in restaurants and other entertain- (many of which are headquartered • Verify mail solicitations. clude: ment venues, in local retailers, includ- out of state) have reported more • Always get a receipt. These #9 Mississippi State University: 4,740 ing grocery stores, convenience stores, than $96 billion in total revenue. are important for tracking mecha- employees, including extension service gas stations, clothing stores and book This includes solicited funds, nisms and tax-deduction purposes. employees serving the citizens in every stores. grant money and other sources of Finally, always review fi nancial county of the state Mississippi Public Universities serve income. More than $1.17 billion and other publicly-reported infor- #11 University of Mississippi: 4,200 Boyce more than 95,000 students during the of this amount is attributable to mation. Consumer organizations employees academic year. This requires a lot of organizations with offi ces in Mis- recommend at least 65 percent of #27 The University of Southern Mis- ply put, this means more students stayed hands on deck to meet their needs both sissippi. a charitable organization’s total sissippi: 2,212 employees in school and on the path to graduation inside and outside the classroom, which, Most of these charities are doing expenses be spent on program ac- In addition to the professors who – and on the path to being more produc- in turn, supports the Mississippi econ- great work in our communities and tivities directly related to the orga- support the university’s core mission tive, employable citizens of our state. omy. we are thankful for their service. nization’s purpose. of teaching and learning, many other Similar efforts on all campuses have The Mississippi Board of Trustees However, it is prudent to exercise The Secretary of State’s annual employees are essential for student suc- resulted in an 80 percent one-year re- of State Institutions of Higher Learn- caution and research the charity of Report on Charitable Organiza- cess. For example, Delta State Universi- tention rate for entering full-time fresh- ing governs the public universities in your choice before you donate. tions is online for your reference, ty has placed an emphasis on improved men, based on the Fall 2014 cohort. Mississippi, including Alcorn State Here are some tips to ensure and includes fi nancial information retention and has invested in human re- Universities also employ scientists University; Delta State University; your donations are reaching those for all of Mississippi’s registered sources to support these efforts. who conduct research that solves prob- Jackson State University; Mississippi who need them the most: charities, including total revenue, This investment has paid off. Between lems and helps Mississippians lead bet- State University including the Mis- • Avoid pressure tactics. You do expenditures toward charitable the fall of 2015 and the fall of 2016, ter, healthier lives. 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CBC Trump Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 expose the surveillance filed by the Center for Con- of Jim Crow policies of the south.” stitutional Rights and the civil rights group Color of The Mississippi Democratic Party says Trump is the wrong person for the job Change. Governor Phil Bryant invited the president to attend ceremonies for the opening of On November 29, Congressional Black Caucus our state History and Civil Rights Museums. This invitation distracts attention from Chair Cedric Richmond (D-La.) and 2nd Vice Chair what should be a special day for dedicated people like Governor William Winter, Karen Bass (D-Calif.), provided an overview of their Congressman John Lewis, Myrlie Evers-Williams, and the amazing struggles and meeting with Wray in a teleconference with National achievements that bring these museums the attention they deserve. We can do better. Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Presi- When scores of people who expected to celebrate this occasion are now making dent Benjamin F. Chavis; NNPA National Chairman plans for protest, it’s abundantly clear this invitation tamped down the excited ex- Dorothy Leavell, and a group of black publishers, pectations of many. We can and must do better to not allow the progress showcased editors and reporters. in these landmarks to be trampled on by anyone seeking cheap political points. CBC members who are also members of the Amos Brown, NAACP board member, San Francisco branch president and native House Committee on Homeland Security, the House of Jackson, agrees that the president should stay away from the museum’s opening. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the “As a freedom fighter and contemporary of Emmett Till, Trump’s visit is an insult. House Committee on the Judiciary were present at He has never been a supporter of civil rights or equal opportunity or justice,” said the meeting. Brown. “He’s been silent on civil rights issues, and his silence speaks volumes.” Amos Thomspon “Listening to [Wray], espe- cially considering meetings and discussions we’ve had with Attorney General [Jeff] Sessions, he appeared to be a breath of fresh air,” Bass said. Wray said that no one would be investigated or targeted, un- less they met three points of criteria: there had to be credi- ble evidence of federal crimes; a credible threat of force or violence; and both of those points had to exist in further- ance of a social or political goal. “Wray also admitted that the policy wasn’t new, the name simply changed, Bass said. “They used to call it ‘Black Separatist Extremists’ and they changed it to ‘Black Iden- tity Extremists,’” said Bass. “[Wray] didn’t have a lot of rationale for why that change took place, except for the fact that the people that fall under the category ‘Black Identity Extremist’ don’t seem to be separatists in today’s world.” CBC members raised ma- jor concerns about the report, one of which was how the FBI even crafted the methodology to come up with the category of “Black Identity Extremists.” “[Wray] essentially said that they used ‘open source’ docu- ments, which means news re- ports,” said Bass. “Lord knows what that means.” Bass said that, based on what she heard from Wray, the methodology seemed “flimsy.” “When we raised our con- cerns that a new generation of black activists were being targeted for surveillance and harassment, [Wray] said re- peatedly that there was no in- vestigation of the Black Lives Matter movement,” said Bass. Bass and the other CBC members let Wray know that they were “completely aware” that some activists in their communities were experienc- ing surveillance and harass- ment, even though they didn’t meet the requirements that Wray described that would lead to an investigation. The CBC members asked the FBI to retract the document and issue a new message to lo- cal law enforcement agencies. “One of the problems with this document is that it has been widely distributed to law enforcement agencies around the country,” said Bass. “Many of us referenced either our own personal experiences or experiences we were aware of during the ‘COINTELPRO’ years when if you send a docu- ment like this out to local law enforcement, in many of our opinions, you can declare open season on black activists, be- cause then local law enforce- ment agencies can use the doc- ument as justification for doing whatever they want to do.” COINTELPRO, or the “Counter Intelligence Pro- gram” of the FBI, was de- signed in part to “expose, dis- rupt, misdirect, discredit, or otherwise neutralize the activi- ties of the Black nationalists,” during the 1950s and 1970s. The FBI director expressed interests in meeting with CBC members regularly because, “We are the eyes and ears on the ground,” and the CBC of- fers diversity that the agency lacks, said Richmond. Bass asked the Black Press to put the call out to their read- ers to let lawmakers know if they have experienced harass- ment or surveillance, a request that Richmond echoed. COMMUNITY

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Martez Baldwin practices with the Jackson State University dance ensemble, as they prepare for their fi rst performance of the Baldwin is back to his part-time job at the Jackson State University bookstore. school year.

By Carey Miller sleepy, which is a sign I’m going strength was gone – I couldn’t for that.” a great worker, and he was sorely with the JSU Dance Ensemble, Health and Research News Service into a fl are. But it was the holi- even pick up a half-gallon of “He says he never misses missed when he got sick,” said which had its fi rst performance The members of Jackson State days, so I just wasn’t thinking milk without my hand shaking. Judge Judy, she’s his favorite,” JauJuana Watts, operations man- of the school year in September. University’s dance ensemble about it.” It felt so incredibly heavy for Morvan said. ager at the JSU bookstore. “Now “I think Martez is very aware give each other nicknames to Baldwin was fi rst diagnosed some reason.” He’s also back to work at the that he’s back and we are all con- of what he has to do and how he refl ect who they are and what with lupus in 2009. At that time, After a week of inpatient campus bookstore, where his scious of his illness, we try not has to be very careful to manage they’ve been through. he was living in North Carolina, therapy, Baldwin was referred to outgoing personality charms to overexert him. So far he’s able his condition,” Morvan said.“But They call Martez Baldwin had just fi nished high school, the Quest program so he could both customers and coworkers. to do a lot.” he’s not going to let that stop him “Indestructibly Paid.” and was excited to start college achieve his goal of getting back “Martez is a great person and He’s also back to rehearsing from reaching his goals.” “They say I’m indestructible at nearby Winston-Salem State to school and his job at the cam- because I’m not letting anything University. pus bookstore. stop me,” Baldwin said. “And “Two weeks before school “I was supposed to gradu- the paid part, they said that’s be- started, my older sister took me ate this coming December. But cause I’ve paid my dues.” to an amusement park,” Baldwin since I missed all of January, that Baldwin, 27, has lived most of said. “We enjoyed ourselves, but wasn’t going to happen,” Bald- his adult life under the shadow later that day I noticed I had red win said. “But when I came to of lupus, a chronic autoimmune bumps on my arms. We thought Quest, they told me they would disease that attacks healthy cells maybe we stayed in the sun too get me back to school and back in the body. long.” to working.” “What’s so hard about lupus is The next day, after develop- “Martez is very friendly and its unpredictability,” said Cecile ing a fever, Baldwin went to sociable, so he was really look- Morvan, a clinical psychologist the emergency room. Probably ing forward to getting back to at Methodist Rehabilitation Cen- a virus, they said, and sent him school and being back with his ter. “One thing that really causes home. A week later, he was feel- friends,” Morvan said. it to fl are up is stress. But how ing worse, so he went back. A Morvan worked with Baldwin do you avoid stress, especially in bad case of the fl u, they said. to develop mechanisms for cop- college?” “Then the week school was ing with his disease, as well as Morvan served as Baldwin’s supposed to start, I was too stress management techniques to primary therapist at MRC’s sick to go and I had started los- prevent future fl ares. Quest program. The program ing weight,” Baldwin said. “We “Martez has really managed to helps people make a successful knew something wasn’t right, so keep a positive attitude in light of return to work, school or home they fi nally admitted me into the what he’s been through,” Mor- life following a brain or spinal hospital. After about three days, van said. cord injury. Baldwin entered the the doctor told me I had lupus. Baldwin also continued to program in February after suf- And my fi rst reaction was, ‘what work on regaining his strength fering a stroke due to lupus. is lupus?’” with physical therapist Patricia “Martez struck me as some- Lupus affects an estimated 1.5 Oyarce. one who is very determined, million Americans, according to “The main thing I focused on who will persevere,” Morvan the Lupus Foundation of Amer- with Martez was general endur- said. “It’s got to be pretty scary ica. It mainly affects women of ance and conditioning,” Oyarce to live with that sort of specter, childbearing age, and is two to said. “I knew that he wanted to that at any time you can have a three times more prevalent in go back to the dance ensemble, fl a r e . ” women of color. The foundation so I focused on making that pos- Baldwin did his best to man- estimates 1 in 537 young black sible. age his disease, knowing that lu- women are affected. Though “We did a lot of high-level bal- pus could bring his college grind much rarer, men can also de- ance and conditioning activities. to a halt at any time. It did just velop the disease around early I taught him interval training to that right after Christmas last adulthood, as Baldwin did. help build cardiovascular condi- year. Because the disease is an auto- tioning – meaning you do bursts “I really don’t remember what immune disorder, its symptoms of high-intensity exercises for happened,” he said. “All I re- are all over the map, ranging two to four minutes and then you member is on Dec. 31 we went to from joint pain to hair loss to do a lower intensity, and then church for the Watch Night ser- more serious issues like cardio- you come back.” vice. The next thing I remember vascular disease and stroke. A Baldwin at fi rst wasn’t sure is I’m in the hospital seven days recent study by the Lupus Center how the therapies would get him later on Jan. 8.” at Boston’s Brigham and Wom- back into dancing shape. The day after the church ser- en’s Hospital found evidence “At fi rst I was like, what is this vice, Baldwin was acting er- that people with lupus are two for? But as time went on, I could ratically and unresponsive to to three times more at risk for see where she was going with it,” questions. His roommate and stroke and heart disease. Baldwin said. best friend Mary Yancy called “Basically your healthy cells Now back at JSU, Baldwin is his mother, and they took him are fi ghting themselves,” Bald- pursuing his life plan that was to the hospital. The hectic na- win said. “I thought maybe I had inspired by a certain famous TV ture of the holidays had caused jinxed myself because I always moderator. a lupus fl are-up, which in turn told people I had a strong im- “I want to be a crime scene led to Baldwin suffering an isch- mune system.” investigator, then after I have a emic stroke. This type of stroke When Baldwin transferred to few years of that under my belt, I occurs when blood fl ow to the MRC’s inpatient rehab in late want to go to law school,” Bald- brain is restricted, depriving it of January, he began to regain the win said. “Then I want to work oxygen. strength the stroke had taken as a lawyer and eventually re- “I knew I was getting sick, I from him. tire as a judge. That’s my plan. had felt myself getting weak,” “In therapy, we mainly worked It’s always been my plan since I Baldwin said. “I was always on my left side,” he said. “My was 12. 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Mississippi Link Newswire Six new school Board members were sworn before the regular School Board meeting held November 28. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba appointed each of these members in the weeks before the district was to observe the Thanksgiving holiday break. The City Council approved the nominees after an open interview process. The newly appointed School Board members are: Ed Sivak, Ward 1 Letitia S. Johnson, Ward 2 Hon. Denise Sweet Owens renders the Oath of Offi ce to Hon. Patricia Wise renders the Oath of Offi ce to Barbara Hon. Patricia Wise renders the Oath of Offi ce to Andrea Barbara Hilliard, Ward 4 Jeanne Hairston. Hilliard. Jones-Davis and Robert Luckett. Jeanne Hairston, Ward 5 Andrea Jones-Davis, Ward 6 time to the board. One of the board’s Robert Luckett, Ward 7 fi rst orders of business was to elect of- Just one seat remains unfi lled. But fi cers. Board members voted for Jeanne this contingent gives the district more Hairston to serve as president, Ed Sivak than the four members needed to make as vice president and Barbara Hilliard up a quorum. These new members as secretary. come to Jackson Public Schools with About the school board members impressive and diverse professional and Jeanne Middleton Hairston has civic backgrounds. worked most recently as a consultant The November 28 meeting was the with Mississippi Department of Ar- fi rst since the former board voluntarily chives and History and the Children’s resigned in October. This action was Defense Fund in Washington, D.C. Her taken as part of an alternative school career spans more than three decades improvement agreement between the as an educator and administrator. She Hon. Latrice Westbrook renders the Oath of Offi ce to Latitia Sim- offi ces of Governor Phil Bryant and is an active presenter in areas involv- mons Johnson. Hon. Latrice Westbrook renders the Oath of Offi ce to Ed Sivak. Mayor Lumumba. ing student rights and educational op- “First of all, let me thank the board portunity. complished attorney with a strong fi - offi ce for Hope Enterprise Corporation leader of Toot, Teach and Roll, a trans- members,” said JPS Interim Super- Barbara Hilliard taught secondary nancial background. The mother of fi ve where he has worked since 2000. Sivak formed school bus modifi ed to deliver intendent Freddrick Murray. “We do English at a number of JPS schools has two graduates of Jackson Public is also a member of the Better Together arts, crafts and technology instruction appreciate your willingness to serve. before starting the International Bac- Schools and three children still attend- Commission, the independent group to students. There’s a lot of work ahead of us, and calaureate program at Jim Hill High ing schools in the district. She was fi rst charged with transforming the Jackson Robert Luckett is director of the Mar- it is true commitment. We thank you School. She was also a coordinator appointed to the board in August. Fol- Public School District under the school garet Walker Center for the Study of the for your commitment to this work. Our of the Advanced Placement curricu- lowing the prior board’s voluntary res- improvement agreement referenced African American Experience at Jack- children and our city will be better for lum. She has shared her expertise in ignations, Simmons-Johnson was reap- above. son State University. He also serves on it.” advanced academics as a conference pointed by Lumumba and approved by Andrea Jones-Davis is dean of enroll- the boards of the new Mississippi Civil After introducing the board to the presenter and professional development the City Council. ment management and executive direc- Rights Museum, Leadership Greater student board representatives from four trainer for more than 20 years. Ed Sivak is the executive vice presi- tor of eLearning at Tougaloo College. Jackson, the Greater Jackson Chamber JPS high schools, Murray yielded his Letitia Simmons-Johnson is an ac- dent/chief policy and communications She is also the founder and instructional Partnership and others. Murrah choral director receives 2017 Outstanding Music Educator Award

Mississippi Link Newswire ing against almost 50 choirs, the Murrah choral music director groups received honors for Best Pierrdro Gallion has been selected Overall Choir, Best in Class and for a statewide award by the Nation- the Grand Champion Award for the al Federation of State High School highest score. On these successes, Associations (NFHS). The NFHS they advanced to the 2017 Festival Music Committee selected Gallion of Gold last spring in Los Angeles. for the 2017 Outstanding Music Ed- Murrah’s Concert Singers, Boys, ucator Award. Girls and Madrigal choirs received Gallion has been the director of All Superior Ratings. choral activities at Murrah since The Murrah Choir has set its 2008. He has led Murrah choirs to sights on the international stage success at district, state and national this year. They are preparing for a competitions. Choral groups rou- spring 2018 concert in Italy. tinely earn advanced and superior The NFHS Outstanding Music ratings for performances. Educator Award was fi rst given in In the fall of 2016, the Murrah 1989. Since that time, 163 sectional Concert Singers and Madrigals and 293 state awards have been pre- competed at the River Land Choral sented. Gallion’s is one of 12 state Festival in Pearl, Miss. Compet- awards presented for 2016-2017. Gallion

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Mississippi Link Newswire Circle B will donate $120 in Brad- Kacey Bradford is the Circle B Hard- ford’s name to the WJMI Circle B wood Hero of the Week for November Brand Foods JPS High School Basket- 20. Bradford is a 6-1 senior at Murrah ball Fund. At the end of the season, one High School. She had 15 points, 10 re- nominated player will be randomly se- bounds and two blocked shots against lected to receive $1,800 for their high West Jones High School. school basketball program. Bradford

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www.mississippilink.com DECEMBER 7 - 13, 2017 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 7 MSU celebrates new home of the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library and Williams Collection of Lincolniana

Offi cials celebrate the grand opening of Mississippi State’s $10 million addition to Mitchell Memorial Library, home of the Ulysses S. Grant C.D. Smith (left), president of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Presidential Library and the prestigious Frank J. and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana. Pictured, from left to right, are U.S. Rep Trustees, visits with John F. Marszalek, Ulysses S. Grant Association managing editor Gregg Harper, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, MSU Dean of Libraries Frances Coleman, MSU President Mark E. Keenum, former Rhode and executive director, during Thursday’s [Nov. 30] ceremony celebrating the opening Island Supreme Court Justice Frank J. Williams, Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, Virginia Williams and an actor portraying Abraham Lincoln. of the new addition to MSU’s Mitchell Memorial Library. PHOTO BY MEGAN BEAN

The Mississippi Link Newswire Williams Collection of Lincolni- the interior museum and gallery The gallery for the Frank J. collections include those of U.S. 10th.” STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mis- ana and our remarkable Ulysses spaces. and Virginia Williams Collec- Rep. Marsha Blackburn, former “Today, we’re reminded of sissippi State, statewide and S. Grant Collection have made The Grant museum contains tion of Lincolniana displays, on U.S. Reps. David Bowen and the importance of preserving national leaders heralded the Mississippi State and the Grant artifacts and interactive media a rotating basis, more than 100 Alan Nunnelee, former U.S. Sec- and protecting the papers and opening Nov. 30 of MSU’s $10 Presidential Library a truly na- that allow visitors to engage with of the 17,000 priceless artifacts retary of Agriculture Mike Espy, artifacts of our shared history, so million addition to Mitchell tional center for the study of the context of the times and dis- and 12,000 books included in the former Mississippi Lt. Gov. Amy that we may study it, learn from Memorial Library, home of the the American Civil War,” MSU cover intimate details of Grant’s Williams Collection, which the Tuck, State Rep. Steve Holland it and move forward together, Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Li- President Mark E. Keenum said. personal life and beliefs. Brook- former Rhode Island Supreme and State Sen. Jack Gordon. stronger and with greater under- brary and the prestigious Frank MSU is one of six universities lyn-based StudioEIS created Court Chief Justice and his wife, Others spoke at the dedication standing,” said C.D. Smith, pres- J. and Virginia Williams Collec- in the nation housing a presiden- four life-size statues to highlight Virginia, have amassed over sev- ceremony. ident of the Mississippi Institu- tion of Lincolniana. tial library. The Grant Library is different phases of Grant’s life. eral decades. The gallery exhibit “Thousands upon thousands tions of Higher Learning Board Leaders in education, his- managed by the Ulysses S. Grant Thursday’s ceremony featured includes commentary from Wil- will come to see these exhibits,” of Trustees. tory, libraries and government Association and MSU under the remarks from Librarian of Con- liams on the relevance and im- Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant “This is going to provide op- – including the Librarian of direction of John F. Marszalek, gress Carla Hayden, archivist of portance of featured items. said. “They will marvel that it is portunities for all of our students Congress and the Archivist of Grant Association managing edi- the U.S. David Ferriero and oth- “Lots of people could take here in Mississippi and they will in the state of Mississippi and the United States – praised the tor and executive director, and er U.S. and Mississippi offi cials. credit for what we are celebrat- come to know us better. This is beyond,” MSU Dean of Librar- 21,000-sq.-ft. addition. The fa- Frances N. Coleman, MSU dean “I’m here to give a pledge,” ing today, but it was a real team a great day for Mississippi’s fu- ies Frances Coleman said. cility contains a state-of-the-art of libraries. Hayden said. “You will have the effort,” Ferriero said. “As [MSU ture.” “We have been fortunate to museum chronicling Grant’s life “In 1862, President Lincoln full resources and services of the quarterback] Nick Fitzgerald “There is no other library like have people working with us to and his signifi cance in American admonished the American peo- Library of Congress to supple- tweeted Sunday night, ‘a pro- the one we are celebrating to- make sure this project is done history and a gallery dedicated to ple with, ‘it is not that we can ment and be a partner with you gram is bigger than one person. day,” U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper right,” said John F. Marszalek, the Frank and Virginia Williams imagine better, but can we all do as you try to expand these re- We pride ourselves on our ability said shortly before announcing Grant Association managing edi- Collection of Lincolniana, a re- better?” said Ulysses S. Grant sources. We wanted to say that to always give relentless effort.’ he would like MSU Libraries to tor and executive director. “The cent donation that was consid- Association President Frank J. publicly here today.” The results of that relentless ef- be the home of his congressional result is before you now for ev- ered the largest privately owned Williams. “I am pleased to say The Grant Presidential Col- fort are evident as I walk around papers. “This structure is now a eryone in the nation to see. Our Abraham Lincoln collection in that with these galleries, the col- lection consists of some 15,000 this campus today.” one-of-a-kind collection, includ- greatest days are ahead of us.” America. lections that support them, the linear feet of correspondence, The new addition to Mitchell ing the Frank J. and Virginia For more information, see With hundreds of thousands of wonderful staff that serve them research notes, artifacts, photo- Memorial Library also contains Williams Collection of Lincol- the Ulysses S. Grant Presiden- historical documents and items and the people that use them, we graphs, scrapbooks and memo- MSU’s Congressional and Po- niana, as well as Mississippi tial Library website at www.us- housed on-site, the new addition have, in a signifi cant way, done rabilia. There also are 4,000 pub- litical Research Center, which State University’s Congressional grantlibrary.org and the Frank makes Mississippi State a lead- better.” lished monographs on various houses nine congressional col- and Political Research Center, and Virginia Williams Collection ing destination for research on Skip Wyatt of FoilWyatt Ar- aspects of Grant’s life and times. lections, including cornerstone which houses nine congressional website at library.msstate.edu/ the Civil War and two presidents chitects in Jackson planned The collection housed at Missis- anthologies on MSU alumni and collections, including those of williamscollection. who shaped the course of Ameri- the overall facility expansion, sippi State is the largest single former U.S. congressmen Sen. many well-known MSU alumni MSU is Mississippi’s leading can history. and Washington, D.C.-based collection of Grant papers and John C. Stennis and Rep. G.V. … If it’s OK with Dean Frances university, available online at “The Frank J. and Virginia HealyKohler Design created additional items in the world. “Sonny” Montgomery. Other Coleman, I would like to be the www.msstate.edu. MVSU’s Tanner selected as VP of MADE Hinds CC honors foundation

The Mississippi Link Newswire maintained a teaching position, in ITT BENA, Miss.– A Mississip- some capacity, so I can encourage scholarship recipients pi Valley State University faculty and motivate students to strive for member has been selected to serve excellence and admirable achieve- as an offi cer for a state organiza- ment,” Tanner said. tion dedicated to ensuring student “It is one of my personal goals success. to always aspire to keep my fi nger MVSU’s Director of Academic on the pulse of my audience. This Success and Student Develop- is what led me to present ‘Strate- ment Heather Y. Tanner was re- gies for Increasing Retention for cently chosen as the vice-president Summer Development Programs’ elect of the Mississippi Associa- at last year’s MADE conference at tion for Developmental Education Coahoma Community College. (MADE). The MADE chapter is a member Tanner said she is thrilled to of the National Association for De- have the opportunity to help the velopmental Education (NADE). organization strive towards its MADE was founded in January Among those recognized were front row, from left, Devante Dixon of Raymond, Tanner Berry of mission to improve the theory and of 1981 when James Barber, from Pearl, Arthur Thomas of Jackson; back row, from left, Bryan Boyd of Edwards, Kenneth Ander- practice of developmental educa- Copiah-Lincoln Community Col- son of Jackson, Colby Cockrell of Mendenhall and Juan Lopez of Vicksburg. All received the CN tion. lege in Natchez, called together a scholarship. “I am honored and excited to be group of developmental educators Tanner The Mississippi Link Newswire elected as the Vice President of from across the state to form an its 100th year of community inspired ser- MADE,” Tanner said. “I am hum- guage (ESL) and adult basic edu- organization based on the Nation- RAYMOND – The Hinds Community vice in 2017, is a comprehensive institu- bled that my peers in developmen- cation instructor. al Association for Developmental College Foundation recognized its 2017-18 tion with six convenient locations in the tal education would nominate me.” In 2005, Williams returned to Education. scholarship recipients, donors and honor- central Mississippi area. Hinds opened A native of Culver City, Calif., Southern University to serve as the Over the years, MADE has be- ees at a reception Oct. 27 at the Muse Cen- in September 1917 fi rst as an agricultural Tanner is a graduate of Southern study abroad coordinator and ser- come a driving force in colleges ter on the Rankin Campus. high school and admitted college students University and A&M College in vice learning instructor within the and institutions across the state, The Hinds Community College Foun- for the fi rst time in 1922, with the fi rst Baton Rouge, La., where she ob- Center for International Education insuring that students receive an dation awarded more than 600 scholar- class graduating in 1927. Today, Hinds tained a bachelor of arts in spanish before joining MVSU in 2015. education that is based on their be- ships in the 2017-18 academic year. The stands as the largest community college in linguistics. However, Tanner said her pas- ginning capabilities and one that deadline to apply for a scholarship is Feb. Mississippi and offers quality, affordable The former Miss. Southern Uni- sion has always been motivating will take them as far as they can 15, 2018. educational opportunities with academic versity (1996-97) has worked for the and mentoring students. go. For more information, visit www.hind- programs of study leading to seamless Los Angeles Unifi ed School Dis- “Throughout my career in For more information about scc.edu. university transfer and career and techni- trict as an English as a second lan- higher education, I have always MADE, visit www.mymade.org Hinds Community College, celebrating cal programs teaching job-ready skills. 8 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK DECEMBER 7 - 13, 2017 www.mississippilink.com ’08 JSU alum Rev. Kevin A ‘wheel deal’: JSU student-athletes give Murriel, will deliver 2017 Fall bikes to elementary pupils Commencement address with perfect attendance

The Mississippi Link Newswire The Rev. Dr. Kevin R. Murriel, senior pastor of Cascade United Methodist Church in Atlanta, will be the keynote speaker for the 2017 Fall Commencement, which will be a combined ceremony for undergraduates and graduates. The ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, in the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center. Due to A pupil is honored by JSU student-athletes for not missing a day of school. expected full capacity, over- Each month, two students at Clausell Elementary will be awarded a bicycle. fl ow will be in the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium. Murriel is a biblical scholar and arguably one of the greatest vi- sionaries and orators of this generation. He is a native Mississippian and a 2008 graduate of Jackson State Univer- sity, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in JSU student-athletes engage with Jackson Public Schools pupils at Clausell business administration. Elementary. Also, he was named the jsumsnews.com 2008 “Student of the ence in the lives of others.” Student-athletes in the Division Anderson and student-athletes Year” for the College of of Athletics donated 10 bikes to visited Clausell Nov. 17 to encour- Business. Clausell Elementary School to re- age students to attend school every Murriel received ward deserving students for main- day and remind them of the impor- his Master of Divin- taining perfect attendance. The tance of being present in the class- ity degree from Emory event is a community-service ac- room. Of the 10 bikes, two will be tivity and internal competition be- rewarded each month. Two students University’s Candler tween JSU athletes and their sport with perfect attendance were re- School of Theology to raise the most coins. warded a bike this month; two oth- and his Doctor of Min- Each team decorated a coin box ers will be presented the same prize istry degree from Duke corresponding to their sport, which in December, and so on. University – also being was also divided by gender. The JSU team competitors were coin drive started in mid-October thrilled to be involved in the com- named by the dean and and lasted until early November. munity-service project. doctoral committee as JSU Athletics’ Michael C. Ander- “To see the smiles on their little the Degree Marshal of son instructs academic readiness faces were priceless,” JSU student- the 2014 doctoral co- mentoring and academic readiness athlete Marlisa Scott said. hort. monitoring (ARMS) classes that JSU softball player Nava Fisher, consist of student-athletes of all said, “I know for sure we made a He was the youngest sports. difference today in their lives.” person and fi rst African He said, “Many people are re- Alyssa Fisher, another softball American in the pro- mula for racial recon- helping people live with Prophetic Leader. Ad- membered because of the things player, said, “This really made gram’s history to receive ciliation, hope and prog- confi dence by encour- ditionally, he has served they say, while others may be re- the whole thing come to light that such a designation. An ress. aging them to develop as chaplain for the day at membered because of the way they Dr. Anderson was pushing so hard look, but we the student-athletes of for us to understand. … This was elder in full connection Murriel is author of and maintain a genuine the Georgia State Senate Jackson State University want to be amazing.” in the North Georgia two books and is found- relationship with Jesus and is a featured speaker remembered for making a differ- Conference, Murriel er and owner of Redd Christ. He is a commu- at churches and events leads more than 5,000 House Publishers, LLC, nity leader and faithfully throughout the country. members at Cascade. a publishing company serves on several boards Murriel is an active A dynamic preacher, committed to producing that include the Andrew member of Kappa Alpha JSU Communications wins big at avid reader and social and distributing Chris- and Walter Young Fam- Psi Fraternity, Inc., and activist, Murriel’s re- tian books that make a ily YMCA, the Georgia believes that one should 2017 HBCUgrow LEAD Awards search focuses on trans- difference in academic, Higher Education Com- work hard to achieve in lating the methods of social and ecclesial are- mission, the Atlanta every fi eld of human en- the Civil Rights Move- nas. College Park District deavor. ment into a modern day His newest book, Committee on Minis- Murriel is married to strategy for social jus- “Breaking the Color try, the North Georgia Dr. Ashleigh Murriel, tice and racial reconcili- Barrier: A Vision for Board of Congregation- a native of Atlanta, and ation. Church Growth through al Development, and they are the proud par- His doctoral dis- Racial Reconciliation,” The Joseph and Evelyn ents of a daughter, Scar- sertation, “Unveiling was named to the 2015 Lowery Institute. lett Grace. They serve as Racism: Racial Rec- Hot New Releases List For leading the church executives of The Mur- onciliation and a Het- on Amazon. The book with the highest per- riel Foundation, Inc., a erogeneous Model for addresses the growing centage growth from 501c(3) nonprofi t orga- American Christian need for churches to 2015-2016, Murriel re- nization committed to Jackson State was among recipients showcasing their HBCUgrow LEAD Awards. Life,” takes strategies model reconciliation in ceived the 2016 Den- developing young lead- University Communications executive director Maxine Greenleaf, top row left, and deployed during the a racially divided soci- man Award for Evan- ers from minority popu- director of social media Spencer McClenty, bottom row second from left, accepted the awards for JSU. Mississippi Church ety. gelism in the Atlanta lations. Visit Campaign of 1964 Since accepting his College Park District. His motto in life is By LaToya Hentz-Moore that my job is a fun job. The work to desegregate white call to ministry at age Gammon Theological “Live God, Love God, jsumsnews.com we do with the People of JSU proj- churches and offers the 18, Murriel has shown Seminary also named Follow God; and in all Jackson State University’s Depart- ect and the other social media work church a universal for- a signifi cant record of him the 2016 Emerging things, stay the course.” ment of University Communications we do is very important in commu- were presented with three LEAD nicating the messages of the univer- Awards on Nov. 9 for outstanding sity to our constituents. But it’s also work in social media advertising, vi- just fun and exciting for us. So, we ral profi les of “People of JSU” and were excited to be recognized for the university’s main website. our work.” GET YOUR CURRENT NEWS AND WATCH AP VIDEOS ONLINE AT: JSU won a gold award for the The LEAD Award levels were campus website, www.jsums.edu. platinum, gold, silver and bronze. JSU also earned silver awards for HBCUgrow is dedicated to as- “People of JSU” and marketing. sisting HBCUs with enrollment and The university’s director of social alumni giving and tackling chal- media, Spencer McClenty, said: ““I lenges in the changing landscape www.mississippilink.com was really excited that we were be- of marketing. For more information ing awarded for some of the work about HBCUGrow LEAD Awards, we’ve done. I always tell people, visit www.hbcugrow.com. NATIONAL

www.mississippilink.com DECEMBER 7 - 13, 2017 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 9 Op-ed: Is Education Secretary Betsy Devos weak on student loan protections?

By Charlene Crowell requests to make the proceedings unfortunately discovering what vulnerable individuals, saved NNPA News Wire Columnist publicly accessible were denied. they were promised was not be- hundreds of millions of dollars In case you The Department of Education re- ing delivered. for tens of thousands of student haven’t yet heard, fused to allow live-streaming of its While student borrowers grap- loan borrowers, and strengthened Richard Cordray, rulemaking, despite its availability ple with rising debts, a recent aspects of the student loan repay- the fi rst-ever di- and that it is frequently utilized at CFPB report showed that, dur- ment process to protect millions rector of the Con- every level of government. ing the past fi ve years, more than of consumers.” sumer Financial “These sessions and rules will 50,000 student loan complaints Transparency has been CFPB’s Protection Bureau impact millions of Americans, were fi led. Additionally, more than watchword, not just in student (CFPB), resigned in late Novem- most of whom do not live in the 10,000 other related debt collec- loans, but in every lending area. ber. President Trump’s unlawful District of Columbia or cannot tion complaints were fi led on both Now with a new acting director, a appointment of Mick Mulvaney afford to miss days at work,” private and federal student loans. slow drag on rules could turn into to serve as the Bureau’s acting noted Ashley Harrington, a policy As the report details student loan a stop. And all the while, consum- director signals a distinct shift in counsel with the Center for Re- complaints by state, it is proof that ers with any unresolved or pend- the Bureau’s future. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos delays two critical fi nancial service sponsible Lending (CRL) and a student debt is indeed a national ing complaints on fi le with CFPB Since enactment of the Dodd- rules that hurt consumers. In this photo, DeVos speaks at the 2017 negotiated rulemaking participant. problem on multiple levels. are forced to wait to learn their Frank Wall Street Reform Act, Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, “Many of those left outside the For example, CFPB’s analysis fi nancial fates. this column has chronicled how Maryland. GAGE SKIDMORE/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS meeting room and its process are found that the growth in the num- “The ‘Gainful Employment’ the consumer’s ‘fi nancial cop- the very same students who have ber of student loan complaints ex- and ‘Borrower Defense to Re- on-the-beat’ was working on for a new negotiated rulemaking requisite skills and knowledge in been and will continue to be most ceeded 100 percent in 11 states: payment’ rules work together their behalf. Besides powerful process for it and another key rule the fi elds studied. Any delay in affected by predatory practices at Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, to protect borrowers and their enforcement authority to bring known as “Borrower Defense to their ability to secure fi nancial for- the institutions these committees Mississippi, Montana, North Car- families at both ends of college nearly $12 billion in restitution Repayment” that was set to take giveness adds only more stress to are examining.” olina, South Carolina, Pennsylva- attendance,” noted CRL Policy and forgiveness to fi nancially- effect this year. an already lengthy wait. Addition- Harrington continued: “With nia, Texas, Washington State and Counsel Whitney Barkley-Den- harmed consumers, CFPB’s di- With neither rule available to ally, schools with poor performing over 44 million Americans in debt West Virginia. ney, a participant in the GE ne- rector is also legally empowered fi nancially harmed consumers, a records continue to enroll students for $1.4 trillion in loans, we all The largest number of student gotiated rulemaking. “If properly to promulgate rules that bring series of negotiated rulemaking and increase the scope of the na- need as much transparency as pos- loan complaints came from one enforced, GE would stop decep- clarity and transparency over a sessions on each was scheduled tional student debt crisis. sible.” of fi ve states that tallied 2,600 tive and predatory programs from range of fi nancial services. to revisit both rules. From No- Currently, the Department of This precedent set by the mid- complaints or more: California, enrolling new students.” The ballooning and unsustain- vember 13-15, the fi rst negotiated Education has approximately November rulemaking does not New York, Florida, Texas and Barkley-Denney concluded: able debt of student loans is a rulemaking was held on the rule 95,000 pending complaints seek- bode well for the session on the Pennsylvania. In these states and “Borrower Defense to Repay- key area in which the CFPB took known as “Borrower Defense to ing relief under the Borrower De- GE rule. This rule would require three others – Georgia, Illinois ment helps borrowers who have strong enforcement actions dur- Repayment.” This week (Decem- fense rule. that career and technical training and Ohio – debt totals tallied by already been deceived get back ing the Obama Administration, ber 4-7), another rulemaking ses- When the negotiated rulemak- schools lead to income levels that complaints ranged from a low of on their feet. Borrowers and tax- but the current occupant of 1600 sion was convened to address the ing session for the “Borrower enable its students to afford their $53 billion in Georgia, to a state payers deserve to know that the Pennsylvania Avenue pledged to GE rule. Defense to Repayment” rule was student loan repayments. high of $129 billion in California. Department of Education is look- curb CFPB’s actions and appoint- Thousands of students who en- held, participating consumer ad- Particularly for black and other Commenting on these fi ndings, ing out for them from the time ed an Education Secretary, Betsy rolled in now-defunct programs vocates noticed a slant towards consumers of color, higher edu- Seth Frothman, CFPB’s Student they are making their enrollment DeVos, to delay if not deny much were left with debts that the De- business interests compared to cation has been preached as the Loan Ombudsman said, “These decisions until they fi nish paying of what CFPB accomplished, partment’s delay in rulemaking those who supported consumers best way to earn entry into Amer- complaints help us to recognize their last student loan.” particularly in student lending. only worsens. What they do have and students. The rulemaking ses- ica’s middle class, and reach fi - and work to stop industry prac- Charlene Crowell is the Cen- For example, the “Gainful Em- are academic credits that no ac- sion included industry lobbyists, nancial independence. To fi nance tices that harm consumers and ter for Responsible Lending’s ployment” (GE) rule was fi nal- credited educational institution representatives of for-profi t col- educational costs, many of these can serve as the fi rst step in a Communications deputy director. ized in 2014 and took effect in will accept, and/or certifi cates and leges, consumer advocates and consumers borrowed more heav- process that halted industry prac- She can be reached at Charlene. 2015. Even so, DeVos has called degrees that do not provide the government offi cials. Participant ily than other consumers before tices harming some of the most [email protected]. Black faith leaders encourage their fl ocks to sign up for Obamacare

By Freddie Allen NNPA Newswire Editor-In-Chief Faith leaders in the black com- munity are encouraging mem- bers of their congregations to sign-up for healthcare coverage during the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period that ends December 15. Reverend Edwin Sanders, the senior pastor and founder of the Metropolitan Interdenomination- al Church in Nashville, Tenn., said that supporting positive dia- logue about healthcare is a part of Reverend Edwin Sanders, senior pastor and founder of the Metropolitan the faith tradition. Interdenominational Church in Nashville, Tenn., at a panel discussion “We lift up healing as a benefi t on the role of faith leaders in fi ghting the AIDS epidemic during the of our relationship to the God that 2017 CBCF Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. FREDDIE we serve; we talk about the God ALLEN/AMG/NNPA who is a healer,” said Sanders. “There is a way in which those of “Healthcare is a whole life is- age through the ACA since 2013 us who are disciples, especially in sue,” said Ball. in more than 100 cities. the tradition of Jesus Christ, have Uplift Church is just one of the “All of our chapters have a commitment to trying to make organizing faith partners for the health and wellness committees sure that we sustain these kinds “Soul 2 Enroll” initiative. that are doing on-the-ground out- of opportunities for people to get That group also includes: the reach in their perspective cities,” healed in our communities.” National African-American Cler- said Toon. “We just don’t focus Sometimes, that commitment gy Network, Joseph A.C. Smith on this during the open enroll- means working with political Ministries, the National Action ment period, we do this year- leaders. Network, the Network Lobby round.” Congressman James Clyburn for Catholic Social Justice, the Sanders said that because of (D-S.C.) helped to launch the Skinner Leadership Institute, The the rich oral tradition of the black “Soul 2 Enroll” campaign, a na- United Church of Christ and Val- community, everyone from the tional healthcare initiative aimed ues Partnerships. American Heart Association to at mobilizing faith communities During a discussion about the local community health centers during the open enrollment pe- Affordable Care Act between comes to the doorsteps of the riod of the Affordable Care Act, congressional and faith leaders, church to promote answers to also known as “Obamacare.” Barbara Williams-Skinner, the health problems. During a recent press confer- co-chair of the National African- “God is the one that gives the ence on Capitol Hill, Clyburn American Clergy Network, said intellect, God is one that gives said that faith is about much that despite the budget cuts im- the wisdom to doctors and to re- more than a relationship between posed on the ACA by the Trump searchers to help them to develop you and the God you serve. Administration, the faith com- the modern day cures that are in- “We are instructed that ‘faith munity is marching forward. creasingly available, but we need without works is dead,’” said “The faith community knows to make sure that more is done to Clyburn. “If your brother or how to do one thing: we know make sure those cures and those sister comes to you hungry or how to make bricks with no straw medical responses are available naked – and I believe if James and we’re going to do it again,” to [our congregations],” said were writing his epistle today, he said Williams-Skinner. “Health- Sanders.God Sanders continued: would add sick – you feed them, care is not a privilege; it is a right “As far as the open enrollment you clothe them and provide of every child of God.” period, I think it ought to be a them with healthcare.” Reverend De-Ves Toon, the message that we are including in Pastor Marquez Ball of Uplift national fi eld director for the Na- every worship experience.” Church in Laurel, Maryland said tional Action Network (NAN), For more information about that healthcare is not a game to said that NAN has helped to sign signing up for healthcare cover- score political points. people up for healthcare cover- age, visit Healthcare.gov. STATE

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Bicentennial photo exhibit Children with special needs share a magical moment with coming to Jackson, Dec. 7 Santa at Northpark during sensory-friendly santa event The Mississippi Link Newswire As part of Mississippi’s bi- WHAT: Santa welcomes children of all ages and abilities. centennial celebration, the Mis- sissippi Arts Commission, in This compassionate, sensory-friendly event allows partnership with Tougaloo Col- families with children with all spectrums of special needs lege, will present the photogra- to experience the time-honored tradition of a Santa phy exhibit “Music and Dance visit, in a comforting environment prior to public hours. in Central Mississippi” from Accommodations are made to support the sensory, physical Dec. 7 through Feb. 16, 2018, at the fi rst fl oor gallery of the and developmental needs of this special audience. Bennie G. Thompson Academ- ic and Civil Rights Research WITH: Sensory-Friendly Santa is held in partnership with Center at Tougaloo College. Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and Exhibit photographs were taken advocacy organization dedicated to funding research by folklorist Kaitlyn Berle. This exhibit is a curated into the cause, prevention, treatment and cure for autism, showcase of photographs that increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, and highlight various music and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and dance traditions practiced in their families. Central Mississippi. Featured artists include bluegrass fi ddler Bill Rogers, the Canton South- WHEN: Thursday, December 7, 8:45-10 a.m. ernairs, Mr. Sipp, old-time mu- sicians Jack Magee and Tim COST: Visits with Santa are free. Space is limited and Avalon, seven-note singers Jim families are encouraged to reserve a time in advance at: Moore and Sarah Woods, dance www.autismspeaks.org/santa2017 Keepsake Santa photo caller Bridget Edwards, sacred harp singer Mark Davis, St. Pe- packages will be available for purchase during the event. ter’s Cathedral Dancers, Rev. Jessie Primer, Jr., hip hop artist WHERE: Northpark Center Court Stephen Brown and the Choc- 1200 E Countyline Rd Ridgeland, MS 39157 taw Tribal Dancers. “The Mississippi Arts Com- mission is pleased to partner About Northpark with Tougaloo College to pres- Northpark Mall is the only enclosed climate controlled mall ent these photos that depict the in Ridgeland, Miss. Conveniently located one mile east unique cultural traditions of of I-55 at the intersection of County Line and Wheatley the people of Mississippi, tra- Roads; Northpark Mall serves the nearby communities of ditions unique to our state that serve to enliven and unify our Ridgeland, Madison, Jackson, Flowood and Pearl. communities,” said Malcolm White, executive director of About Cherry Hill Programs MAC. “An important part of Cherry Hill Programs represents over 85 years of combined our work at MAC is to docu- experience and leadership from two of the most respected ment these traditions and make resources available to ensure pioneers in the experiential photo industry. They bring the their survival.” magic with authentic Santas for the young and young-at- The opening reception for heart. Cherry Hill Programs operates in hundreds of venues the exhibit will take place from the public about their tradi- sion and funded through the across the country during the Christmas season, utilizing 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. During the tional practices in a facilitated support of the National Endow- innovative technology. Delivering a magical experience. reception, several of the exhib- discussion. ment for the Arts. it’s featured artists will be pres- This exhibit is sponsored by This event is free and open to Every time. ent to share stories and educate the Mississippi Arts Commis- the public. Community faith outreach hosts party at MSH

The Mississippi Link Newswire Volunteers from Greater Fairview Missionary Baptist Church of Jackson, Miss., shared their time and talent Dec. 2 to bring food, fun and joy to patients and residents at Mississippi State Hospital. Greater Fairview Mission- ary Baptist Church is one of more than 80 groups who will provide parties and activities to over 700 patients and resi- dents at the hospital this holi- day season. Volunteers from Greater Fairview Missionary Baptist Church of Jackson shared their time and Volunteers from New Travelers Rest Missionary Baptist Church of Jackson vis- “The outpouring of love and talent Dec. 2 to bring joy to patients and residents at Mississippi State Hospital. ited residents at Mississippi State Hospital, Dec. 2. support from all of our volun- teer groups adds so much to the lives of our patients and to each and every patient and residents during this joyous resident. time. It is greatly appreci- MSH, a program of the ated,” said Sheila Shows, vol- Mississippi Department of unteer services director for Mental Health, was founded the hospital. in 1855 and helps the indi- Festivities at MSH will cul- viduals it serves achieve men- minate on Santa Day, Dec. 21. tal wellness by encouraging An annual tradition, Santa hope, promoting safety and Day is a day when commu- supporting recovery. The hos- nity volunteers and leaders pital is accredited by the Joint gather at the hospital dressed Commission. Volunteers from Community Faith Outreach of Jackson shared their time and talent Nov. 23 to bring food, fun and joy to patients and residents as Santa and deliver gift bags at Mississippi State Hospital. GET YOUR CURRENT NEWS AND WATCH AP VIDEOS ONLINE AT: www.mississippilink.com www.mississippilink.com DECEMBER 7 - 13, 2017 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 11 Living a PRESERVED Regifting Christ-like example God’s grace PART 1 By Pastor Simeon R. Green III By Shewanda Riley be eliminated from the Chris- Christ dwelling on the in- the light of the glorious gospel extended regifting his grace and Special to The Mississippi Link Columnist tian’s vocabulary, for these side radiates out and makes across their pathway and to love to others. We read in words are only substitutes for the difference in the Chris- show them the way of salva- R e g i f t i n g . In the last year, I’ve had the Matthew 5:16 words that actually take God’s tian’s life. The things we do tion and deliverance from the Chances are that chance to be both the giver of these words: name or Christ’s name in vain. and the way we conduct our bondage of sin. We are in the you have either and receiver of words of encour- “Let your light The Christian must avoid lives will have a great effect world, but we are not of it. done it or have agement. When I was unsure so shine before words that imply vulgarity or on those around us. Men can- Christ has put us here to be a had it done to you. and doubtful about personal and men, that they fi lthiness of any sort. We who not see our hearts, but they can light and an example of the re- And for many professional decisions I’d made, may see your profess godliness must lay see the deeds of our lives. If ality found in salvation. Hon- people, regifting I was given words of encourage- good works, and glorify your aside everything that is hurt- one’s heart is truly right with est hearts that see the light will is the simplest way to get rid of ment that shifted my focus from Father which is in Heaven.” ful to our Lord. God, his goodness will show come to Christ. presents that you received that my worries of the present to the The Christian is to be an ex- It would be well for each forth on the outside. We may In John 12:32, Jesus said, you didn’t want. promises of the future. Months ample in word. The words we who professes Christianity to be the only Bibles some peo- “And I, if I be lifted up from I had a conversation with my later, when a friend was in a sim- speak ought to refl ect godly examine oneself to see if he ple will ever see or read. the earth, will draw all men parents a few years ago about re- ilar position questioning things character. Too often one gets or she is living a life that is This world is full of spiritu- unto me.” gifting Christmas gifts. Both me that were happening in his life, caught up in carelessness of pleasing before God. It is easy al darkness. Satan, the “prince Next week, December 15, and my mother agreed that we’d I was able to offer him similar speech, failing to be on guard to profess to be a Christian, of the power of the air” (Ephe- 2017, Part II – Living a Christ- done it because it was a way to be words of encouragement. Even as they should. Without real- yet fail to truly live the way a sians 2:2), has blinded the like example. a blessing to others. though some friends told me to izing it, one can become in- Christian should. minds of men and women to- Rev. Simeon R. Green III is One of the morning news send him on his way because he volved in conversation unbe- The Lord wants our light day. In many instances, they pastor of Joynes Road Church shows did a story about the best had too much “drama,” I had to coming to the Christian. to shine. Why? So all can see do not know right from wrong. of God, 31 Joynes Road, way the to regift. One of the regift the gift of God’s grace. Words infl uence others; Him through the life we live. Therefore, souls grope in a lost Hampton VA 23669. He is a ways they mentioned was to add Another way to regift Jesus to therefore, it is necessary in our We are to be witnesses to those condition, not knowing nor member of the National Asso- a little something of your own others is to speak words of en- speech to refl ect a Christ-like around us of God’s goodness, caring how to live. They are in ciation of Evangelism Church to your gift before you give it to couragement. 1 Thessalonians example. Slang words must grace and power. great need of someone to shine of God, Anderson, Ind. somebody else. For example, if 5:11 says “therefore encourage someone gave you a candle, they one another and build each other suggested buying a nice candle- up.” Encouragement isn’t neces- holder to go along with it. sarily deeply spiritual; some- Moving the Masses Toward the Mission of the Master Later, I thought about how we times it’s just sincere words that do the same thing with the gift uplift and inspire others. These that God gave of his only son can be as simple as “You can Jesus. I thought about how we make it,” or “Things are going regift Jesus to others. Some pres- to get better” or “You are smart/ ent lives that honor God through handsome/beautiful.” These words and actions. Others regift simple words may seem insignifi - God’s love with hypocrisy. Mat- cant but to those who need to hear thew 6:4 says that we should them, they can transform a life. “give our gifts in private, and our Some might forget about big Father, who sees everything, will gift giving until next Christmas 1750 reward you.” but we should always remember SUNDAY For some, regifting Jesus fol- to regift God’s grace. Worship Services www.nhcms.org lows this model. They give their Shewanda Riley is a Dallas, 10:00 a.m. time, talent or treasure in support Texas based author of “Love of community organizations. Hangover: Moving From Pain Sunday School 8:45 a.m. Others might take it one step to Purpose After a Relation- further and create community ship Ends” and “Writing to the MONDAY organizations or ministries that Beat of God’s Heart: A Book of help others. Rather than seek the Prayers for Writers.” Email her Intercessory Prayer 9:00 a.m. “spotlight,” they work behind the at preservedbypurpose@gmail. scenes being a blessing to others. com or follow her on Twitter @ WEDNESDAY Michael T. Williams These people act as Jesus’ hands shewanda. Prayer Service 6:30 p.m. Pastor Classes: Children • Youth • Adult - 7:00p.m.

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12 • THE MISSISSIPPI LINK DECEMBER 7 - 13, 2017 www.mississippilink.com Hundreds rallied If black lives really matter to for Meek Mill, black people, then it’s time to but what about the rest? stop watching the NFL By Chris B. Bennett should fi re anyone, who refuses The Seattle Medium/NNPA Member to stand for the national anthem, For years, the African-Ameri- and accused those who chose to can community has been asking kneel during the national anthem and insisting that our professional of disrespecting the fl ag and be- athletes do more for our commu- ing unpatriotic. Black folks took nity. We ask them to give money offense and I believe that they towards initiatives and good decided to watch the games in causes, we ask them to be role protest to “45;” I bet the ratings models, and we ask them to stand increased, too. up, speak up and speak out on is- Now, fast forward to Dal- sues affecting our community. las Cowboys owner Jerry Jones And yet, as you read this ar- stating that players on his team, ticle today, there are pro football who do not stand for the national players that have taken a stance anthem will not play, and “45” against oppression, police brutal- praises him for doing so. Ironic? Mugshot of Meek Mill. PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ity and the killing of black people I don’t think so. Don’t let them by law enforcement offi cers all fool you, “45” and NFL owners By Lynette Monroe grace. across this country. Yet, these ath- indicates to me that these killings you to answer this question: Do have been joined at the hip in the NNPA Newswire Guest Columnist The support for Meek Mill letes are under attack by the me- repeatedly happen to just us; and you honestly want to see Kaepe- process from the very beginning. Recently, hundreds of fans in the black community wasn’t dia, by “fans” who claim that they think about the number of videos rnick playing quarterback against The 45th occupant of the White and supporters held a rally unanimous; blacks seem to have ruined the game of football, that we have seen that show black your favorite team on Sunday? House carried the water of the outside a Philadelphia court- have a much harder time for- because they will not stand dur- people gunned down, choked out, Your honest answer would prob- NFL owners, helped sway some house, chanting for Robert Ri- giving these transgressions ing the national anthem…and manhandled and beaten; while ably be “No,” because despite sort of public opinion against hmeek Williams a.k.a. Meek than their white counterparts. yes, the players have even come at the same time we see videos any fl aws or inconsistencies that the players and now the owners Mill, to be released. The rap- In August, when an 8-year under attack by the 45th occupant of whites blatantly disrespecting he may have in his game, Kae- feel empowered to bring down per was sentenced to two to old biracial black boy was of the White House. police offi cers and daring them to pernick is a game changer. He is their oppressive hammers on the four years in prison for violat- hung by a rope in Claremont, The Black Lives Matter move- do something to them, and those a legitimate dual threat quarter- players. The 45th occupant of the ing his parole, stemming from New Hampshire by several ment and the many of the NFL suspects are able to walk away back, who can fi nd his way to the White House will take credit for 10 year-old charges, including older, white children, Clare- players are standing up (or kneel- unharmed. end zone anytime he touches the bringing “law and order” to the drug possession and carrying mont Police Chief Mark Chase ing) for justice and “just us.” We In protesting these atrocities, ball. So, why is he unemployed? plantation, and the NFL owners a fi rearm without a license. said that the culprits should are demanding justice for things Colin Kaepernick chose to take a You can answer that question for will walk away with little or no Several media outlets have re- be protected. “Mistakes they that happen to just us. We demand knee during the national anthem, yourself. blood on their hands. ported that the presiding Judge make as a young child should justice for the racial profi ling that because he didn’t want to stand up As a result of what many be- The real story is that a hand- Genece Brinkley is now under not have to follow them for the happens to just us. We demand for the fl ag of a country that op- lieve was the blackballing of ful of players have stood up for investigation by the FBI. rest of their life,” he stated in justice for the excessive force that presses black people and people Kaepernick by the NFL, many what they feel is right. Now the In the United States, there response to inquiries about the is used against just us. And we of color. In fact, Kaepernick was people across this country, many question is, what is the African- are more than 61,000 people investigation. are demanding justice, on behalf quoted as saying, “To me, this is of them black women, decided to American community going to incarcerated for parole viola- In September, when 26 year- of millions of voiceless African bigger than football and it would boycott the NFL this season; and do to support them? Do you have tions. So, to all of a sudden old Katie Layne Quackenbush Americans all across the country, be selfi sh on my part to look the the boycott is and was successful, the courage to turn the channel see thousands of people chant- of Tennessee was charged for the lives that have been lost as other way. There are bodies in so much so that the NFL, main- when your favorite team(s) play ing and tweeting #FreeMeek- with attempted murder for ex- a result of law enforcement offi - the street and people getting paid stream media and the 45th oc- on Sunday? Do you have the Mill is ironic to say the least. iting her vehicle and shooting cers shooting us (unarmed, black leave and getting away with mur- cupant led people to believe that courage to publicly tell people Mass incarceration is a part of 54-year old Gerald Melton, Americans) at alarming rates. der.” the low ratings of NFL games this that you support the players who the rudimentary diet of black her attorney and father, Jesse Numbers don’t lie, and videos For taking such a stance, Kae- season were a result of white men choose to take a knee for justice people, appearing on the menu Quackenbush claimed she and don’t lie either. Black men are pernick is no longer employed as not watching the NFL, because and not just us? Do you have the alongside predatory lending her friend were being harassed killed by police offi cers in extra- an NFL player. We hear all the ex- black players were protesting that courage to proudly wear the jer- and housing discrimination. and threatened with sexist re- judicial shootings at much higher cuses about why he does not have national anthem. Then, the 45th sey of Colin Kaepernick, Michael It is diffi cult to fi nd a black marks. “She didn’t try and rates that far outweigh the rate a job as a quarterback in the NFL. occupant of the White House, in Bennett or any other player who person who has been exempt- kill this guy, she had no inten- of that white men are shot and You can believe the excuses if his puppeteering ways, stepped chooses to kneel or sit during the ed from interaction with the tion of killing him. She didn’t killed by police offi cers, which you want, but I would challenge forward and said that the NFL national anthem? criminal justice system; either know that she hit him,” he said through the incarceration of immediately after her arrest. family and friends, an over- Why can’t we, as black night stay for traffi c violations, people defend our family and or extended restrictions due friends with matching zeal? The American plutocracy to parole or probation agree- Why must we send our young ments. I have a brother, cous- men and women into the belly in, and boyfriend incarcerated, of the beast to “learn a lesson” right now. we couldn’t teach them at gets its immoral tax bill In Meek Mill’s case, I agree home? Why have we accepted with the sentiment that the the disproportionate incarcera- two- to four-year sentence is tion of black Americans as the By Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. ter reports that nearly the top 1 last week. Sen. Marco Rubio Not true. He said the rich would unwarranted, however, our norm? Founder and President of percent will pocket two-thirds reassured business leaders not not benefi t from the tax cuts. Not sole concern should not be Some still view incarcera- Rainbow PUSH Coalition of its tax breaks. Ten years from to worry about defi cits; the next true. He said that he would not whether or not the subsequent tion as a subconscious right of “I tremble for now, when all the measures kick step will be “reducing spending. benefi t. A lie. consequence for the violation passage to adulthood for black my country when in, those earning $75,000 or less That will mean instituting struc- Republicans claim the tax cuts of these terms is fair; he agreed youth in America. I refl ect that God per year will end up paying on tural changes to Social Security will produce growth and jobs. to them and has violated those Take a few minutes and is just: that his average more in taxes. and Medicare for the future.” They claim the spending cuts terms several times. The is- think about the number of justice cannot This is a brazen expression of The House Republican Budget will reduce defi cits and help sus- sue is a system that does not people that you know who are sleep forever.” money power, as the St. Louis Resolution makes their priorities tain growth. These are but ex- carry out justice equally, a sys- currently incarcerated, have Thomas Jeffer- Post-Dispatch put it, an example clear. It projects 40 percent cuts cuses for the immoral. tem where if Meek Mill were been incarcerated or on proba- son said that about slavery, but of American plutocracy – a gov- in programs for low- and moder- The moral calculus is clear. white, statistically he would tion. Now, did you march in he might well have been talking ernment of the wealthy, by the ate-income Americans by 2026. We will be judged, the Bible less likely be arrested or incar- the streets for them? Did you about what is now happening in wealthy, for the wealthy. This includes cuts in Medicare, says, by how we treat “the least cerated in the fi rst place. sign a petition for them? Will Donald Trump’s Washington. The vulnerable will suffer the which will be turned into a of these.” In Isaiah 10:1-3, it Now, I know we protest for the FBI investigate the judges Republicans are putting the costs. An estimated 13 million voucher, losing value over time; is written: “Woe to those who unarmed civilians murdered at who sentenced them? Hell, fi nishing touches on a tax bill will lose health insurance. Those more than $1 trillion in cuts from make unjust laws, to those who the hands of police. It’s easy to did you offer to put money on that takes from the poor to give workers who get their insurance traditional Medicaid; and 30 per- issue oppressive decrees, to yell, “F–k the Police!” stand- their books? Did you accept a to the rich. Then they plan to turn in the state exchanges will be hit cent cuts in food stamps, leaving deprive the poor of their rights ing in a crowd of thousands collect call? If so, probably not to savaging federal programs for with 10 percent increases in rates millions without food assistance. and withhold justice from the of people, but where was that as much as you could have. the poor to make up for the defi - or more. Graduate students will Hit hard will be Pell Grants that oppressed of my people, mak- same outrage when Kalief Not as much as you should cits they’ve created. Millions of be faced with massive tax hits, as help low-income students pay ing widows their prey and rob- Browder was held in Rikers have. But, I bet you were at the vulnerable Americans will suffer the bill taxes tuition that univer- for college, child nutrition assis- bing the fatherless. What will Island for three years without “welcome home” party. for their greed and their folly. sities waive (money that the stu- tance for the very vulnerable and you do on the day of reckon- a trial. He later committed Anyway, I’m really happy The tax bill – cobbled together dents have never seen). Ten mil- SSI benefi ts for the disabled and ing, when disaster comes from suicide and Jay-Z produced a for y’all. I’ma let y’all fi nish in secret meetings without a pub- lion low-income parents will be impoverished elderly. Domestic afar? To whom will you run for documentary about Browder’s marching for Meek, but re- lic hearing, passed with hand- stripped of the child tax credit. services – everything from edu- help? Where will you leave your tragic life. member, according to a study written amendments in the col- This while the top one-tenth of cation to transportation – will riches?” And what about the mil- by The Marshall Project, as umns, legislators forced to vote 1 percent, who make over $4.5 be cut. Spending on low-income But politicians respond not to lions of black men and women of April 2017, an estimated without reading it – is simply a million a year, pocket an average programs is already as low as a what is moral but to what is pop- trapped in a system of injus- 61,250 Americans are incar- disgrace. tax cut of $127,000. The plunder percentage of the economy as it ular. What will be the reckoning tice that don’t rap or rise to the cerated for technical parole According to the nonpartisan has become immoral. was in 1970. at the polls? Will Americans fall attention of people like Jay-Z? violations. They deserve your Congressional Budget Offi ce, Now, the Republican Congress Trump, of course, pledged for the smoke and distractions? Their stories go untold in the support, too. lower-income people will end will turn to savaging programs that he would not cut Social Se- Or will they vote in large num- absence of media coverage, Lynette Monroe is a gradu- up paying $5.3 billion more in for the poor to help pay for the curity and Medicare during the bers against those who impose sometimes, because they don’t ate student at Howard Uni- taxes, while those earning $1 tax cuts. Next “we’re going to campaign. That pledge seems no this folly? Only a political reck- fi t the narrative that establish- versity. You can follow her on million or more will pay $5.8 go into welfare reform,” Don- longer operative. He promised a oning will curb the damage that es purity as a prerequisite for Twitter @_monroedoctrine. billion less. The Tax Policy Cen- ald Trump threatened at a rally health care plan for “everyone.” is being done to this country.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS City of Jackson, Mississippi CITY OF JACKSON FOR LEASE OF HANGAR SPACE AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES AND/ Bid Specifi cations for Legal Publications 2018 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR HISTORICAL TERMINAL BUILDING AT HAWKINS FIELD AIRPORT Scope PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT BY THE JACKSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY The City of Jackson, Mississippi (“City of Jackson”), seeks competitive OF TESTING AND ASSESSMENT JMAA PROJECT NUMBER 7000-009-17 bids for the City’s annual contract for legal publication. PROCESSES FOR PROMOTION TO FIRE CAPTAIN

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Box 17, Jackson, Mississippi JMAA will receive Proposals to perform the Services at JMAA’s administrative mit documentation that shows its qualifi cations and compliance with all 39205-0017 until 3:30 p.m. central standard time, Tuesday, January 9, offi ces, Suite 300, Main Terminal Building, Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers Inter- criteria set forth in Section 13-3-31, Mississippi Code of 1972, as amend- 2018. national Airport, 100 International Drive, Jackson, Mississippi 39208, until 3:00 ed. All bids must be sealed and plainly marked “Bid for Legal Publication” p.m. central time on December 18, 2017 (the “Deadline”). on the outside of the envelope. Copies of the Specifi cations and Proposal Form for the Development and Management of Testing and Assessment Processes for Promotion to Fire JMAA will not consider any Proposals received after the Deadline for any reason The bidder must use the bid form provided by the City of Jackson. The Captain are on fi le in the Offi ce of the Director of Personnel Management, whatsoever. Information for Respondents relating to this Request for Proposals bid form must be signed by an authorized representative. Failure to sub- 1000 Metrocenter, Suite 102, Jackson, Mississippi, 39209, and copies will (“RFP”) is on fi le and open for public inspection at the offi ces of JMAA. The In- mit the signed bid form and failure to submit documentation that shows be provided upon request. All proposals must be submitted to the City formation for Respondents contains a copy of the RFP, General Information for qualifi cations and compliance with all criteria set forth in Section 13-3-31 Clerk no later than 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in a sealed enve- Respondents, Information Required from Respondents and Criteria for Selec- will result in rejection of the bid. lope, addressed as follows: tion. Any Addenda issued clarifying and/or changing instructions in Information for Respondents; and/or answering questions in relation to the Information for Bid Price For Delivery: City of Jackson Respondents shall become part of the Information for Respondents. Interested Bidder shall quote a per word rate of one hundred word advertisement to City Clerk persons may obtain a copy of the Information for Respondents from JMAA by the nearest one millionth of a dollar, e.g. 0.999999. The quoted per word City Hall contacting Ms. Robin Byrd, JMAA’s Manager, Procurement, as follows: rate will be for a fi rst, second, and third publication. Bidders shall also 219 S. President Street include a fl at rate for supplying a proof of publication. Jackson, MS 39205-0017 Jackson Municipal Airport Authority 100 International Drive, Suite 300 (39208) All prices quoted shall be fi rm and fi xed for the specifi ed contract period. For Mailing: City of Jackson Post Offi ce Box 98109 The bid will be used for the period of January 1, 2018 through December City Clerk Jackson, Mississippi 39298-8109 31, 2018. P.O. Box 17 Attention: Robin Byrd, Manager, Procurement Jackson, MS 39205-0017 Telephone No.: (601) 360-8616 Term of the Agreement Facsimile No.: (601) 939-3713 The term of the agreement is for a one year period: January 1, 2018 All proposals must be delivered or mailed in a sealed envelope (mailed pro- E-Mail: [email protected] through December 31, 2018. Publications will be made on an as need posals must be contained in a sealed envelope inside the mailing envelope) basis. The method of requesting ads shall be by email. and labeled in the lower left corner as follows: or from JMAA’s website at www.jmaa.com/resources/rfprfb-center/. Award SEALED PROPOSALS FOR A pre-proposal conference (the “Pre-Proposal Conference”) will be held in the The determination of the low bidder will be used on a “per word” rate, of a DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT Hawkins Field Terminal Building, 558 West Ramp St., Jackson, MS 39208 at one hundred word advertisement, published three (3) times and a single OF TESTING AND ASSESSMENT PROCESSES FOR PROMOTION 3:00 p.m. central time on November 15, 2017. Attendance at the Pre-Proposal proof of publication. The quoted per word rate will be for a fi rst, second, TO FIRE CAPTAIN TO BE RECEIVED AND OPENED AT CITY HALL Conference is Strongly Encouraged for all Respondents. If a Respondent can- and third publication, and evaluated to the nearest one millionth of a dol- 3:30 P.M., TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 not attend, then a representative of Respondent should be in attendance. Re- lar (e.g., $0.999999). spondents are encouraged to submit any questions concerning this RFP, in The City reserves the right to reject any and all such proposals. writing, prior to the Pre-Proposal Conference. JMAA will try to answer all written Order of Communications questions received in advance at the Pre-Proposal Conference. After the meet- Questions regarding this bid shall be in written format. Written responses 12/7/2017 12/14/2017 ing, representatives of JMAA will be available to take attendees on a tour of the to the questions submitted shall be issued. Bidder questions and re- Hangar and Associated Facilities locations. sponses will be made a part of the bid fi le.

Based on the Proposals received, JMAA will initiate negotiations with the Re- All questions regarding the Specifi cations for Legal Publications 2018 LEGAL spondent or Respondents with the Highest and Best proposed used for the should be forwarded, by U.S. mail, to Kristi Moore, City Clerk, City of properties individually or combined Jackson, P.O. Box 17, 219 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi CITY OF JACKSON 39205, or by email to [email protected]. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL JMAA reserves the right to: (1) reject any and all Proposals, for any reason, any time before execution of an agreement with Respondents selected by JMAA. 12/7/2017 PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF TESTING AND ASSESSMENT 12/7/2017 PROCESSES FOR PROMOTION TO DISTRICT FIRE CHIEF

Notice is hereby given that the City of Jackson, Mississippi (hereinafter LEGAL “City”), will receive sealed proposals for the Development, Administration and Management of Testing and Assessment Processes for Promotion to CITY OF JACKSON For Delivery: City of Jackson District Fire Chief, at the Offi ce of the City Clerk at 219 South President REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL City Clerk Street in Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0017 or P. O. Box 17, Jackson, Mis- City Hall sissippi 39205-0017 until 3:30 p.m. central standard time, Tuesday, Janu- PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT 219 S. President Street ary 9, 2018. OF TESTING AND ASSESSMENT Jackson, MS 39205-0017 PROCESSES FOR PROMOTION Copies of the Specifi cations and Proposal Form for the Development and TO FIRE LIEUTENANT/ DRIVER OPERATOR For Mailing: City of Jackson Management of Testing and Assessment Processes for Promotion to Dis- City Clerk trict Fire Chief are on fi le in the Offi ce of the Director of Personnel Man- Notice is hereby given that the City of Jackson, Mississippi (hereinafter P.O. Box 17 agement, 1000 Metrocenter, Suite 102, Jackson, Mississippi, 39209, and “City”), will receive sealed proposals for the Development, Administration Jackson, MS 39205-0017 copies will be provided upon request. All proposals must be submitted to and Management of Testing and Assessment Processes for Promotion to the City Clerk no later than 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in a sealed Fire Lieutenant/Driver Operator, at the Offi ce of the City Clerk at 219 South All proposals must be delivered or mailed in a sealed envelope (mailed pro- envelope, addressed as follows: President Street in Jackson, Mississippi 30205-0017 or P. O. Box 17, Jack- posals must be contained in a sealed envelope inside the mailing envelope) son, Mississippi 39205-0017 until 3:30 p.m. central standard time, Tuesday, and labeled in the lower left corner as follows: For Delivery: City of Jackson January 9, 2018. SEALED PROPOSALS FOR City Clerk DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT City Hall Copies of the Specifi cations and Proposal Form for the Development and OF TESTING AND ASSESSMENT PROCESSES FOR PROMOTION 219 S. President Street Management of Testing and Assessment Processes for Promotion to Fire TO FIRE LIEUTENANT/ DRIVER OPERATOR Jackson, MS 39205-0017 Lieutenant /Driver Operator are on fi le in the Offi ce of the Director of Per- TO BE RECEIVED AND OPENED AT CITY HALL sonnel Management, 1000 Metrocenter, Suite 102, Jackson, Mississippi, 3:30 P.M., TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 For Mailing: City of Jackson 39209, and copies will be provided upon request. All proposals must be City Clerk submitted to the City Clerk no later than 3:30 p.m., Tuesday January 9, The City reserves the right to reject any and all such proposals. P.O. Box 17 2018 in a sealed envelope, addressed as follows: Jackson, MS 39205-0017 12/7/2017 12/14/2017 All proposals must be delivered or mailed in a sealed envelope (mailed pro- posals must be contained in a sealed envelope inside the mailing envelope) and labeled in the lower left corner as follows:

SEALED PROPOSALS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF TESTING AND ASSESSMENT PROCESSES FOR PROMOTION TO DISTRICT FIRE CHIEF TO BE RECEIVED AND OPENED AT CITY HALL 3:30 P.M., TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018. The City reserves the right to reject any and all such proposals. Offi ce Space 12/7/2017 12/14/2017 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION BUREAU OF BUILDING, GROUNDS AND REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT for Rent JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received at the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management, 501 North West Street, Suite 1401 B, Jackson, Mississippi, 39201, until 2:00:00 p.m. on Thursday, 01/18/2018 , for:

RE: GS# 113-145 NWARC Roof Replacement () Mississippi State University - Division of Agriculture, Forestry & Vet Medicine

(Near Jackson Medical Mall) at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Contract documents may be Garrett obtained from: 2659 Livingston Road Professional: PryorMorrow PC - Columbus (Columbus, Mississippi, through the Offi ce listed herein) Jackson, MS 39213 Address: Post Offi ce Box 167 Columbus, Mississippi 39703 Enterprises Phone: 662-327-8990 2500 Square Feet Email: [email protected]

A deposit of $100.00 is required. Bid preparation will be in accordance with Instruc- Building tions to Bidders bound in the project manual. The Bureau of Building, Grounds Call: 601-209-9199 and Real Property Management reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any or all bids. NOTE: Telephones and desks will not be available for bid- ders use at the bid site.

Calvin R. Sibley, Bureau Director Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management

11/30/2017, 12/7/2017 CLASSIFIED

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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS – NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS – NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Labor & Equipment to Perform Various Public Works Water Projects Labor & Equipment to Perform Various Public Works Sewer Projects Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 77-3-16 of the Mississippi Code Jackson, Mississippi Jackson, Mississippi of 1972, as amended, requesting names to be added to a list of contractors and suppliers qualifi ed to perform contracts within the scope of proposed Sealed bids will be received by the City of Jackson, Mississippi, until 3:30 Sealed bids will be received by the City of Jackson, Mississippi, until 3:30 utility projects concerning construction, extension, and/or repair of electric P.M. CST, Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the City Clerk’s Offi ce located at P.M. CST, Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the City Clerk’s Offi ce located at public utility facilities for or on behalf of Entergy Mississippi, Inc. Names of 219 S. President St., for supplying all labor, materials and equipment as 219 S. President St., for supplying all labor, materials and equipment as qualifi ed contractors or suppliers desiring to be added to such list may be required under the plans and specifi cations for supplying all labor, equip- required under the plans and specifi cations for supplying all labor, equip- submitted to supplierqualifi [email protected]. ment and materials (as specifi ed) necessary for the “Labor & Equipment to ment and materials (as specifi ed) necessary for the “Labor & Equipment to Perform Various Public Works Water Projects”. Please address envelope to Perform Various Public Works Sewer Projects”. Please address envelope Please include contact information, type of contractor or supplier and a City Clerk, P.O. Box 17, Jackson, MS 39205. to City Clerk, P.O. Box 17, Jackson, MS 39205. description of qualifi cations. Questions Call 1-844-387-9675. The length of the contract from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed will be The length of the contract from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed will be 3/9/2017 thru 12/28/2017 (365) calendar days. The contract will involve multiple on call contracting (365) calendar days. The contract will involve multiple on call contracting services solely for the purpose of providing labor, equipment, and materials services solely for the purpose of providing labor, equipment, and materials to repair the City of Jackson’s water infrastructure system. The contractor to repair the City of Jackson’s sewer infrastructure system. The contractor LEGAL will be given work orders to repair the water infrastructure system within an will be given work orders to repair the sewer infrastructure system within an agreed time to complete. The Contractor will be subject to liquidated dam- agreed time to complete. The Contractor will be subject to liquidated dam- ages in the amount Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per calendar day for ages in the amount Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per calendar day for NOTICE TO BIDDERS each consecutive calendar day in which the agreed time between the City each consecutive calendar day in which the agreed time between the City City of Jackson of Jackson and the contractor is exceeded. of Jackson and the contractor is exceeded. Jackson, Mississippi The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in Sealed, signed bids are invited and will be received by the City of Jack- public contracting. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full an public contracting. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full an son, Mississippi, until 3:30 P.M. in the City Clerk’s Offi ce of Jackson, the equal business opportunity for all persons doing business with the City. As equal business opportunity for all persons doing business with the City. As bid must be stamped in by 3:30 P.M. Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at a precondition to selection, each contractor, bidder or offeror shall submit a a precondition to selection, each contractor, bidder or offeror shall submit a which time said bids will be publicly opened at the City Hall located at completed and signed Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) ordinance. Fail- completed and signed Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) ordinance. Fail- 219 South President Street (City Council Chambers) in City Hall for the ure to comply with the City’s ordinance shall disqualify a contractor, bidder ure to comply with the City’s ordinance shall disqualify a contractor, bidder following: or offeror from being awarded an eligible contract. For more information on or offeror from being awarded an eligible contract. For more information on the City of Jackson’s Equal Business Opportunity Program, please contact the City of Jackson’s Equal Business Opportunity Program, please contact 55063-121917 18-Month Supply of Aluminum Sign Blanks the offi ce of Economic Development at (601) 960-1856. Copies of the ordi- the offi ce of Economic Development at (601) 960-1856. Copies of the ordi- nance, EBO Plan Applications and a copy of the Program are available at nance, EBO Plan Applications and a copy of the Program are available at BIDS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT WWW.JACKSONMS.GOV. 200 South President Street, Warren Hood Building, Second Floor, Jackson, 200 South President Street, Warren Hood Building, Second Floor, Jackson, Mississippi. Mississippi. The above must comply with the City’s specifi cations. Copies of pro- posal forms can be obtained from the Purchasing Division, 200 South The City of Jackson, Mississippi (“City of Jackson”) is committed to cultivat- The City of Jackson, Mississippi (“City of Jackson”) is committed to cultivat- President Street, Room 604, Hood Building, Jackson, Mississippi 39201. ing and ensuring the quality of life of its citizens, through various programs, ing and ensuring the quality of life of its citizens, through various programs, Copies of bid specifi cations are fi led with the City Clerk for public record employment, initiatives, and assistance. The City encourages all persons, employment, initiatives, and assistance. The City encourages all persons, in accordance with House Bill No 999, 1986 Regular Session of the Mis- corporations, and/or entities doing business within the City, as well as those corporations, and/or entities doing business within the City, as well as those sissippi Legislature. who seek to contract with the City on various projects and/or conduct busi- who seek to contract with the City on various projects and/or conduct busi- ness in the City to assist the City in achieving its goal by strongly consider- ness in the City to assist the City in achieving its goal by strongly consider- The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in ing City residents for employment opportunities. ing City residents for employment opportunities. Public Purchasing. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full and equal business opportunities for all persons doing business with the The City of Jackson hereby notifi es all bidders that in compliance with Title The City of Jackson hereby notifi es all bidders that in compliance with Title City. As a pre-condition to selection, each contractor, bidder or offer shall VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 submit a completed and signed Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Plan that all bidders will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to that all bidders will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to Application, with each bid submission, in accordance with the provisions this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, set forth by authority of the City of Jackson’s EBO Ordinance. Failure to color, national origin, sex, or disability in consideration for an award. color, national origin, sex, or disability in consideration for an award. comply with the City’s EBO Ordinance shall disqualify a contractor, bid- der or offer, from being awarded an eligible contract. For more informa- Contract Drawings, Contract Specifi cations, and Proposals forms are on Contract Drawings, Contract Specifi cations, and Proposals forms are on tion on the City’s EBO Program, please contact the Offi ce of Economic fi le and open to public inspection on the 4th fl oor (Engineering Division/ fi le and open to public inspection on the 4th fl oor (Engineering Division/ Development at (601)960-1638. Copies of the EBO Ordinance, EBO Water/Sewer Division) of the Warren Hood Building located at 200 South Water/Sewer Division) of the Warren Hood Building located at 200 South Plan Application and a copy of the EBO Program are available with the President Street, Jackson, MS 39205. One (1) copy of the Plans, Specifi ca- President Street, Jackson, MS 39205. One (1) copy of the Plans, Specifi ca- Offi ce of Economic Development at 218 South President Street, Second tions, and Contract Documents may be procured at the Water/Sewer offi ce tions, and Contract Documents may be procured at the Water/Sewer offi ce Floor, Jackson, Mississippi. on the 4th Floor of the Hood Building, upon payment of $100.00 dollars for on the 4th Floor of the Hood Building, upon payment of $100.00 dollars for each set, which will not be refunded. The Standard Specifi cations adopted each set, which will not be refunded. The Standard Specifi cations adopted The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The City also re- by the City Council may be procured from the Department of Public Works, by the City Council may be procured from the Department of Public Works, serves the right to waive any and all informalities in respect to any bid if desired upon payment of $5.00 dollars for each specifi cation. if desired upon payment of $5.00 dollars for each specifi cation. submitted. Bid awards will be made to the lowest and best bidder quoting the lowest net price in accordance with specifi cations. The award could A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on December 14, at 9:00 A.M. local time, A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on December 14, at 10:00 A.M. local be according to the lowest cost per item; or to the lowest total cost for in the 5th fl oor conference room of the Warren Hood Building, 200 South time, in the 5th fl oor conference room of the Warren Hood Building, 200 all items; or to accept all or part of any proposal. Delivery time may be President Street, Jackson, Mississippi. All potential contractors, subcon- South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi. All potential contractors, sub- considered when evaluating the bid proposal. In those cases where it is tractors, and other interested parties are encouraged to attend. contractors, and other interested parties are encouraged to attend. known prior to advertising that the City’s intention is to award according to the lowest total cost for all items, or in some variation thereof, state- Bidders must be qualifi ed under Mississippi law and possess a certifi cate Bidders must be qualifi ed under Mississippi law and possess a certifi cate ments to this affect will be included on the proposal form. Absence of of responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors estab- of responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors estab- such statement means the City will make that determination during the lishing its classifi cation as to the value and type of construction on which it lishing its classifi cation as to the value and type of construction on which it bid review. is authorized to bid. Each bidder must deposit with its proposal, a bid bond is authorized to bid. Each bidder must deposit with its proposal, a bid bond or certifi ed check in an amount equal to fi ve percent (5%) of the total bid for or certifi ed check in an amount equal to fi ve percent (5%) of the total bid for Hellene Greer, CPPB, NPCA; Manager the work, payable to the City of Jackson, as the bid security. the work, payable to the City of Jackson, as the bid security. Purchasing Division (601) 960-1533 or 1025 The successful bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond and Payment The successful bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract Bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract 11/30/2017, 12/7/2017 amount awarded. Attorneys-in-fact who sign Bid Bonds or Payment Bonds amount awarded. Attorneys-in-fact who sign Bid Bonds or Payment Bonds and Performance Bonds must fi le with each bond a certifi ed and effective and Performance Bonds must fi le with each bond a certifi ed and effective ADVERTISEMENT FOR RFPS dated copy of their power of attorney. dated copy of their power of attorney. Each bidder must submit with his bid a separate attachment stating his Each bidder must submit with his bid a separate attachment stating his Advertisement for RFPs qualifi cations to perform the work. The Statement of Qualifi cations shall qualifi cations to perform the work. The Statement of Qualifi cations shall Re-Bid - RFP 2017-12 Lead Partner for Teacher Support list projects of similar size and nature, a list of references with name and list projects of similar size and nature, a list of references with name and telephone number, a list of key personnel who will perform the work, and telephone number, a list of key personnel who will perform the work, and Sealed, written formal rfp proposals for the above rfp will be received by other information supporting the bidder’s qualifi cations. Failure to provide other information supporting the bidder’s qualifi cations. Failure to provide the Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, in the Business this information will cause the Contractor’s proposal to be rejected by the this information will cause the Contractor’s proposal to be rejected by the Offi ce, 662 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, until 10:00 A.M. owner as non-responsive. owner as non-responsive. (Local Prevailing Time) December 21, 2017, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Board of Trustees reserves Proposals shall be submitted in triplicate, sealed and deposited with the Proposals shall be submitted in triplicate, sealed and deposited with the the right to reject any and all rfps, to waive informalities, and to withhold City of Jackson’s City Clerk prior to the hour and date designated above. City of Jackson’s City Clerk prior to the hour and date designated above. the acceptance of any rfp if approved for forty-fi ve calendar days from the Each bidder shall write its certifi cate of responsibility number on the outside Each bidder shall write its certifi cate of responsibility number on the outside date rfps are opened. Proposal forms and detailed specifi cations may be of the sealed envelope containing its proposal. of the sealed envelope containing its proposal. obtained free of charge by emailing [email protected], calling (601) 960-8799, or documents may be picked up at the above address or The City of Jackson reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to The City of Jackson reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to downloaded from JPS website at HYPERLINK “http://www.jackson.k12. waive any and all informalities waive any and all informalities ms.us” www.jackson.k12.ms.us. Robert K. Miller Robert K. Miller 12/7/2017, 12/14/2017 Director of Public Works Director of Public Works 11/30/2017, 12/7/2017 11/30/2017, 12/7/2017 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI LEGAL PUBLICATIONS FOR 2018

Pursuant to Section 21-39-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, notice is hereby given that the City of Jackson, Mississippi (“City of Jack- son”), seeks competitive bids for the City of Jackson’s annual contract for legal publications.

Sealed bids will be received in the Offi ce of the City Clerk at City Hall in the City of Jackson, until 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2017 for the publication of the City of Jackson’s proceedings, ordinances, resolutions, and other notices required to be published. All submitted bids should be sealed and plainly marked “Bid for Legal Publications” on the outside of the envelope.

Each bidder is responsible for documenting its bid with the necessary at- tachments evidencing its qualifi cations and compliance with all relevant criteria set forth in Section 13-3-31 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended.

Each bid must be submitted on the bid form provided by the Offi ce of the City Clerk. Bid forms may be obtained from the Offi ce of the City Clerk. Each bidder must quote a per word rate of a one hundred word advertise- ment to the nearest one millionth of a dollar, e.g. 0.999999. The quoted per word rate must be for a fi rst, second and third publication. Bidders must also include a fl at rate for supplying a proof of publication.

The determination of the low bidder will be based on a per word rate of a one hundred word advertisement, published three (3) times and a single proof of publication. The successful bidder will be awarded a one-year con- tract for the term of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

By: Kristi Moore, City Clerk

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The Mississippi Link Newswire ers Norlando Veals (Alcorn BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The State) and Khadarel Hodge Southwestern Athletic Confer- (Prairie View A&M) and tight ence released its 2017 All-Con- end Dillon Beard (Southern). ference Teams Thursday with Joining Christmas on the 12 players from the SWAC fi rst-team defense are: de- West Division champions fensive linemen Aaron Tiller Grambling State being tabbed (Southern), La’Allan Clark for the most individual honors. (Grambling State), Brandon The teams were announced Grambling State quarterback Devante Kincade, Grambling State linebacker De’Arius Christmas, Prai- Varner (Grambling State), and two days prior to the 2017 rie View A&M kicker Zach Elder and Mississippi Valley State wide receiver Quinn McElfresh were Vernon Moland (Alabama Toyota SWAC Football Cham- among the large individual awards winners announced on the 2017 SWAC Football All-Conference A&M), linebackers Kenneth pionship at NRG Stadium in Teams Thursday by the Southwestern Athletic Conference. PHOTO COURTESIES: GRAMBLING STATE, PRAIRIE Davis (Alabama A&M), and Houston, Texas, after ballots VIEW A&M AND MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE SPORTS INFORMATION. Jalyn Williams (Prairie View were cast by the league’s head A&M) and defensive backs coaches and sports information most total yards of offense as for third in the conference in Alcorn State had the second Danny Johnson (Southern), directors. well with 2,649 yards. scoring (72 points) as he made most amount of selections with De’Aumante Johnson (Gram- Fifty players were named De’Arius Christmas was 42-of-43 PATs and converted nine. SWAC West Division bling State), Ju’Anthony Park- to this year’s All-Conference tabbed as the SWAC Defensive on 10-of-12 fi eld goals. He led runner up Southern and Prairie er (Prairie View A&M), and teams. Players were ranked Player of the Year after he was the SWAC in PAT percentage View A&M followed closely Ronnie Scott (Alabama State). in their position based upon ranked fourth in the confer- (97.7). behind with eight selections Kicker Marc Orozco (Gram- the number of votes received. ence in tackles with 76, third Broderick Fobbs was dubbed apiece on the teams. bling State), punter Jamie Gil- Ballots required voters to rank in the SWAC with 14.5 tackles the SWAC Coach of the Year Mississippi Valley State lan (Arkansas-Pine Bluff) and their selections in order. for a loss, to go along with 3.5 after leading the Tigers to an- had four selections while Ala- Darius Floyd (Prairie View After helping lead the Ti- sacks (18th in SWAC), and two other double-digit win season bama A&M and Alabama State A&M) were each tabbed as gers to a conference-best 10- forced fumbles (tied for fourth and a third consecutive trip each garnered three selections fi rst team selections for special win season, Grambling State in SWAC). to the SWAC Championship. apiece. Arkansas-Pine Bluff teams. quarterback Devante Kincade Mississippi Valley State Grambling State lead the con- had two selections and Jackson Offensive Player of the was the voters’ choice for the junior transfer wide receiver ference in points per game State had one representative. Year: Devante Kincade (QB) SWAC Offensive Player of Quinn McElfresh was named (32.0), was second in points Joining Kincade on the – Grambling State Defensive the Year award. Following up the SWAC Newcomer of the allowed per game (19.4) and preseason fi rst-team offense Player of the Year: De’Arius on his SWAC Preseason Of- Year after leading the confer- boosted the conference’s best are: running backs De’Lance Christmas (LB) – Grambling fensive Player of the Year nod, ence in receptions per game run stopping defense (allowed Turner (Alcorn State), Martez State Kincade completed 59.7 per- (5.2), was ranked second in re- 94.0 yards per game), most Carter (Grambling State) and Newcomer of the Year: cent of his passes and threw ceiving yards per game (80.8), interceptions (16), most sacks offensive linemen Trent Scott Quinn McElfresh (WR) – Mis- for 2,409 yards with 19 touch- led in receiving yards (889) (41) and one of the nation’s (Grambling State), Timothy sissippi Valley State Freshman downs against just three inter- and added fi ve touchdowns. top turnover ratios (plus 21) Gardner (Alcorn State), Wil- of the Year: Zach Elder (K) – ceptions. The senior held the Prairie View A&M kicker as well as the SWAC’s top red liam Waddell (Grambling Prairie View A&M top passing effi ciency with Zach Elder was honored with zone offense (converted on 90 State), Kenyon Brantley (Al- Coach of the Year: Broder- a rating of 143.8. Addition- the SWAC Freshman of the percent of chances). corn State), and Sam Baptiste ick Fobbs – Grambling State ally, Kincade accounted for the Year award after ranking tied SWAC East Division winner (Alabama State), wide receiv- www.mississippilink.com DECEMBER 7 - 13, 2017 THE MISSISSIPPI LINK • 17 DVD REVIEW: “ROSENWALD” BIOPIC CHRONICLING CAREER OF FORGOTTEN JEWISH PHILANTHROPIST RELEASED ON DVD

By Kam Williams viable career as an entrepreneur. ies, based on the “separate but wald quickly resurrected any ed- Columnist By 1906, he’d parlayed his suc- equal” rationale sanctioned by ifi ce burned to the ground, some Julius Rosenwald was born cess into a 50 percent stake in the Jim Crow system of segrega- on more than one occasion. August 12, 1862 in Springfi eld, Sears Roebuck, and he subse- tion. After all, white supremacy It is important to note that Ros- Illinois to a couple of German- quently orchestrated its expan- was predicated on the belief that enwald did not restrict his philan- Jewish immigrants who met sion from a mail order catalog the education of minorities was thropic efforts to the South. For each other in the U.S. His father company into a mammoth, de- a threat to be denied at all costs. instance, he opened YMCAs for Charles Drew and Marian An- ponent of the notion that black was a traveling salesman who partment store chain. And, by So, in 1912, Rosenwald de- blacks in 25 cities where the or- derson. lives matter. plied his trade by foot until he the time he retired as CEO, he’d cided to join forces with Booker ganization’s facilities were des- Directed by Aviva Kempner Excellent (4 stars) was able to save enough money accumulated a fortune which, T. Washington in order to afford ignated “White Only,” including (The Life and Times of Hank Unrated to afford a horse. adjusted for infl ation, would black southerners a fair shot at his hometown of Chicago. He Greenberg), Rosenwald is an Running time: 96 minutes Raised in a house located right amount to over a billion in to- the American dream. Between also erected Rosenwald Courts, inspirational and informative Distributor: Ciesla Founda- across the street from the home day’s dollars. then and his death in 1932, an upscale apartment complex documentary which belatedly tion of President Abraham Lincoln, Believe it or not, that impres- he would underwrite the con- in the Windy City which became gives a little-known humani- DVD Extras: Over 4 1/2 hours Rosenwald dropped out of high sive accomplishment pales in struction of over 5,500 school home to Joe Louis, Jesse Owens, tarian his due. Paying homage, of bonus features and a free, school and moved to New York comparison to Rosenwald’s buildings in poor, rural African- Quincy Jones and other icons. here, are a number of luminaries downloadable teaching guide. City to learn the ins-and outs of considerable cultural contribu- American communities. By the In addition, he sponsored sub- like Congressman John Lewis, For theatrical screening infor- the garment industry. The aspir- tions as a philanthropist. For, as time he was done, a third of all stantial scholarships for promis- director George C. Wolfe, Pulit- mation in your area, visit: www. ing clothier was befriended there a devout Jew, he took to heart black kids living in the South ing African-American artists and zer Prize-winner Eugene Rob- rosenwaldfi lm.org by Henry Goldman, co-founder his faith’s solemn mandate to would be attending one of his academics, whether they were inson and the late poet laureate To see a trailer for Rosenwald, of Goldman Sachs Investment engage in compassionate chari- institutions. living in the U.S. or abroad. Maya Angelou, each of whom visit: Bank and a future fi nancier of table activities. Of course, this development Among that program’s ben- is a grateful alum of a Rosen- To order a copy of Rosenwald: his business ventures. He was outraged by the dis- rankled inveterate racists, and efi ciaries were Ralph Ellison, wald school. The Remarkable Story of a Jew- Rosenwald eventually moved graceful mistreatment of African many a Rosenwald school be- James Baldwin, Arna Bontemps, A touching bio about a self- ish Partnership with African- to Chicago where he not only Americans in the South where came the target of the Ku Klux Langston Hughes, Zora Neale less, self-made billionaire American Communities, visit: started a family with his wife most were denied access to de- Klan torch. Not one to be easily Hurston, Gordon Parks, Jacob who’d probably prefer to be http://www.jewishfilm.org/ Gussie but embarked on an en- cent public schools and librar- discouraged, however, Rosen- Lawrence, Ralphe Bunche, Dr. remembered as a tireless pro- Catalogue/fi lms/rosenwald.htm DVD REVIEW: “VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS” LUC BESSON’S VISUALLLY-CAPTIVATING, SCI-FI SPECTACULAR COMES TO HOME VIDEO

By Kam Williams Dane DeHaan in the title role utopian paradise inhabited by to spoil your cinematic experi- Columnist as a time/space traveling mili- a peaceful species of bald, be- ence by divulging any further In 1997, Luc Besson re- tary offi cer for Alpha, a city jeweled, barely-clothed crea- developments. Suffi ce to say leased The Fifth Element, with a thousand planets. Strait- tures. It isn’t long before their that the protagonists proceed a visually-captivating sci-fi laced Major Valerian patrols carefree frolicking is irrevers- to embark on a breathtaking, adventure which netted four that universe with Laureline ibly disrupted by an unpro- intergalactic roller coaster ride Cesars, including Best Film (Cara Delevingne), a sergeant voked attack on the planet by worth way more than the price and Best Director. A couple well-versed in virtual reality an unknown army of hostile of admission. Rated PG-13 for action, vio- lery; teaser trailer; and the fi nal of decades later, Luc is back operations. aliens. Along the way, they cross lence, suggestive material and trailer. with Valerian and the City of He also happens to have a The picture abruptly shifts paths with an array of colorful brief profanity To see a trailer for Va- a Thousand Planets, an even crush on his relatively-rebel- from this devastating apoca- characters ranging from a space Running time: 137 minutes lerian and the City of a more innovative, outer space lious sidekick, although she lypse to a serene scenario age pimp (Ethan Hawke) to a Production Studio: Europa- Thousand Planets, visit: odyssey, if that’s possible. The routinely rebuffs his roman- worlds away where we fi nd Va- solicitous stripper with a heart Corp https://www.youtube.com/ groundbreaking extravagan- tic overtures. And they report lerian and Laureline relaxing of gold (Rihanna). But people Distributor: Lionsgate Home watch?v=NNrK7xVG3PM za is based on “Valerian and directly to Commander Arun on a sandbar and soaking up mostly serve as distracting in- Entertainment To order a copy of Valerian Laureline,” a comic book se- Filitt (Clive Owen) who, in rays. He awakens from a bad terruptions in this eye-popping, Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and the City of a Thousand ries written by Pierre Christin turn, answers to General Okto dream, a subtle suggestion that special f/x-driven spectacular Extras: Citizens of Imagina- Planets on Blu-ray/DVD Com- and illustrated by Jean-Claude Bar (Sam Spruell) as well as everything that we’ve just wit- to remember. tion: Creating the Universe of bo Pack, visit: https://www.am- Mezieres. Alpha’s Minister of Defense nessed might’ve merely been a All I can say after watching it Valerian (a multi-part docu- azon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ The futuristic tale is set in (Herbie Hancock). fi gment of his imagination. is, “Wow!” mentary); Enhancement Pods; B075FMD4HW/ref%3dnosim/ the 28th Century, and stars The fi lm unfolds on Mul, a It would be criminal for me Excellent (4 stars) The Art of Valerian Photo Gal- thslfofi re-20

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By Terri Schlichenmeyer “would not trade growing up in television was not fun,” says bed for weeks, asking God if he Columnist Hollywood,” which is where Fields but she “handled” things. “still got a plan, right?” You have much to be thankful she moved with her mother It helped that her mother kept He did. It involved a new for this year. when Fields was six. her grounded; fi nding a church love, a family, more work, new There’s a roof over your head, At age eight, as her mother’s and connecting with God at age focus and maturity. for beginners. You know where L.A. star was on the rise, Fields fourteen also made a difference. “What I’ve come to terms your next meal will come from. tried out for her fi rst role in a TV Those things helped Fields with,” says Fields, “is that as You can read, obviously. Run- ad, later appearing in other com- during her trials and lifted her long as I’m moving forward…. ning water, electricity, friends mercials. She met Janet Jackson higher when things were good. I’m winning at least half the and family, the list goes on. and they often played together, Friends helped her search for battle.” Author Kim Fields (with Todd a friendship that led Fields to an love, introducing her to men “Blessed Life” is a bit of fresh Gold) counts those happy appearance on Good Times, as and offering support when love air in the star-biography genre. things, too, and in her new book a friend of Jackson ’s character. went wrong. While so many H’wood her anecdotes are breezy and take the bad, and we get a sense “Blessed Life,” she knows who Shortly after that fi rst quick Professionally, work came memoirs get oversaturated with fun and pretty matter-of-fact, that the best aspects of Fields’ gets credit. appearance, Fields was hired for and went in large roles and chummy shouts of Look-Who- but she’s also open to laying out TV characters refl ected the best Born in Harlem with a a new spin-off television show, small projects. Fields went to I-Know, author Kim Fields’ the ups and downs of being a of her, too. pedigree in performing – her in part because she could roller college, worked behind-the- ubiquitous (in star bios) name- child-star, grown up. Even that Most happily, this peek at grandmother was a dancer; skate. The show wasn’t a hit scenes in the fi lm industry, fell dropping feels incidental and is told simply, but with just a stardom isn’t heavy on the her mother, an actress – Kim with audiences at fi rst, but NBC in love and got married. When totally natural here. Fields (with little embellishment and a lot of drama and for that, reading Fields recalls how much she had faith in The Facts of Life. that relationship fell apart, she Gold) doesn’t seem to be reach- gratitude. “Blessed Life” is something to loved Harlem, but she says she “Going through puberty on became depressed and stayed in ing to impress anyone; rather, Overall, we take the good, we be thankful for.

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