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Six Ohio Alpha Phi Alpha Frat Volume 27 No. 8 Jacksonville, Florida March 6-12, 2014 Brothers Facing Hazing Charges President Seeks to Save a Generation With My Brothers Keeper Initiative Akron, Ohio - Six University of Akron students are facing hazing and assault charges. The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., members were issued arrest by Freddie Allen emotional announcement to follow- cials, the task force is designed to: decision makers of effective and warrants in connection to an allegedly violent initiation incident. No one had seen President up. The details of the initiative have Assess the impact of federal poli- innovative strategies and practices The reported hazing started back in January while the victim was pledging Obama more emotional than last not been fully flushed out, but a cies, regulations, and programs of for providing opportunities to and Alpha Phi Alpha, and university police received an anonymous tip. week when he announced “My memorandum President Obama general applicability on boys and improving outcomes for boys and According to the report, the 21-year-old victim is a University of Akron stu- Brother’s Keeper,” a new initiative signed launching the “My Brother’s young men of color, so as to devel- young men of color; dent who was beaten so badly with a paddle, he was hospitalized. aimed at helping young Black men. Keeper Task Force” chaired by op proposals that will enhance pos- Create an administration-wide It happened over a three-week period in January. The victim told police there He spoke from the heart, recounting Broderick Johnson, the cabinet sec- itive outcomes and eliminate or “What Works” online portal to dis- were multiple occasions of hazing, or “taking the wood” of the paddle, while the pain of not having his father in retary and assistant to the president, reduce negative ones; Recommend, seminate successful programs and he pledged Alpha Phi Alpha. the home and not always putting his provides a closer look into how the where appropriate, incentives for practices that improve outcomes for Recent statistics found that since 2005, more than 60 people have died in best foot forward. president plans to move forward. the broad adoption by national, boys and young men of color; incidents linked to fraternities, but that number is tiny compared to the num- Attention now shifts from an According to White House offi- state, and local public and private Continued on page 2 ber of serious injuries and assaults. The university suspended the fraternity on Jan. 31. Jax African American Coaches Former NAACP President and Game Officials Celebrates Moves to Venture Capital 4th Annual Awards Ceremony SAN JOSE, Calif. - Former NAACP President Benjamin Jealous is chang- ing his career from an East Coast political activist to a West Coast venture cap- italist. He says he hopes the new position will further his goal of engaging more blacks and Latinos in the booming tech economy. Jealous told The Associated Press that his life's mission has been leveling the playing field and closing gaps in opportunity and success. The Northern California native and self-confessed computer geek will be joining entrepreneurs Mitchell Kapor and Freada Kapor Klein at their venture capital investment firm that backs information technology startups committed to making a positive social impact. Kenyan Pastor Orders Women to Remove Undergarments So “God can enter” Kenyan pastor Rev. Njohi has raised not only a few eyebrows but red flags with his unorthodox suggestion of having his female congregants remove their bras and underwear before coming to church, so that Christ can freely enter their bodies with his spirit, according to The Kenyan Daily Post. Njohi, who is the pastor of the Lord’s Propeller Redemption Church in Kenya, reportedly refers to undergarments as “ungodly.” The bible-toting Shown (L-R) Linda White, Deborah Myhand and Marva Nicholas minister called together a meeting with church officials and allegedly dis- Northsiders Celebrate Health Shown above are Dr. Alvin White, Honoree Lawrence Jones and Bill cussed banning the under garments because people “need to be free in body Hines in City Council Chambers. and spirit in order to receive Christ.” The African American Coaches of African-Americans in Duval After warning his female congregants about the evils of skivvies, the God- with YMCA Fitness Run and Game Officials Association County. The brainchild of leg- fearing pastor spoke of the damnation they will suffer if they dare not to go The northside streets were filled with fitness enthusiasts who participat- recently held its fourth Annual endary coaches Earl Kitchings, bare underneath. ed in the Johnson Family YMCA’s Ninth Annual Celebrate Life 5k last Awards ceremony honoring seven- Jimmie Johnson, Dr. Alvin White In true fashion, the church’s female population reportedly did come to church weekend. The annual event unites the community for a day of fun, food teen outstanding coaches, game and others, the group would soon sans their undies, the Post reports, in order to prepare for their spiritual taking. and fellowship. This year, the race concluded with a Health Fair at Tiger officials, recreation workers and formalize to meet on the second Academy - the YMCAs charter school. Northside Love (Lifting our athletes in the Gallery at Friday of each month for a break- African-American Prostate Cancer Various Enterprises), Florida Blue, Baptist Health and McGowan Spinal Jacksonville City Hall. The associ- fast meeting. The growing member- Rehab Center partnered with Tiger Academy and the Y to offer free vision ation was established in 2009 to ship would share topics of interest, Rate drops for first time Ever screenings, diabetes and cholesterol screenings, healthy cooking classes, ensure the perseverance of Black such as the great coaches in the dis- For the first time ever, there are fewer African-American men dying of door prizes and more to enrich the urban community. Krystal Faye photo Athletics and cultural achievements trict and - continued on page 2 prostate cancer. For decades middle-aged African-American men have been the number one target of prostate cancer, and they still are. African-American men are 60 per- Mayor Honors 14 Black History Trailblazers in Diverse Fields cent more likely to get prostate cancer than whites. They're also twice as like- ly to die from prostate cancer than any other ethnic group. But new research by the American Cancer Society touts, for the first time ever, a decline by 20 percent in the number of black men are dying from prostate cancer. More than 200,000 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012. Of that number, researchers say 28,000 will die. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2014 233,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed, and about 29,480 men will die. Scientists still don't know why prostate cancer claims more lives of African- American men versus Caucasian or any other group, but researches have iden- tified some key biological differences. African Americans have the highest death rate and shortest survival of any racial and ethnic group in the U.S. for most cancers, and heredity plays a big part. Oscar Nominee Reportedly Broke After countless award nominations, including one for an Oscar, many may think that Captain Phillips star Barkhad Abdi had made it. But the truth of the matter is, the 28-year-old is struggling to stay afloat, Shown above are the 2014 Trailblazer honorees with (center) keynote speaker Atty. Willie Gary and Mayor Alvin Brown. according to a New Yorker story. In front of a packed house inside greater things,” said Brown. ple to become future trailblazers. Olympic medalist in track and field Abdi, who played Muse, the leader of the group of Somali City Council Chambers at City Keynote speaker, power attorney “I also hope these awards will from Jacksonville pirates who take on Tom Hanks in Paul Greengrass‘ film, Hall, Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Willie E. Gary, Esq., shared stories inspire our next generation – the • Dr. Charles H. Cline – First earned $65,000 for his performance in the $55 million Brown paid tribute to fourteen from his childhood about struggles young people who will follow the African American associate super- film, but that was more than two years ago. African-American trailblazers for he overcame on his way to becom- path of our Trailblazers and have intendent of Duval County Public “When Abdi is in LA. to promote the film, he subsists on their contributions to Jacksonville ing a successful attorney. He the opportunity make their own his- Schools a per diem, good at the Beverly Hilton, where the studio and the nation. Last weeks event stressed to the audience the impor- tory,” Brown said. • Dr. Barbara A. Darby – First likes to put him up,” the report states. marked the second annual Mayor’s tance of treating everyone with The 2014 Mayor’s Trailblazers African American female campus “The town car is available only for official publicity events. His clothes are Trailblazer Awards. respect because, he said, you never are: president at Florida State College of loaners,” reads the article. “Recently Abdi requested that he be allowed to stay Mayor Brown said it is important know what the future holds. • Ambassador Reuben E. Brigety, Jacksonville - North Campus at a commuter hotel near LAX to be closer to his friend, a Somali cabdriver to recognize each trailblazer’s hard In short vignettes viewed at the II – First African American • Preston Drummer – First from Minneapolis, who shuttles him around for free.” work. Each of the honorees broke ceremony, each awardee spoke Representative of the United States African American secretary-treas- After filming Captain Phillips, he went to work at his brother's mobile phone barriers in areas from medicine to about their journey to success and to the African Union and Permanent urer of Florida AFL-CIO from store in Minneapolis. But he decided to quit when the film premiered. education to journalism. how they did not get there on their Representative of the United States Jacksonville "How I thought about it was, like, When the movie came out, reviews either “Each of you has helped make own. Many encouraged to the UN Economic Commission • The Honorable Harold Gibson – gonna be good or bad," he told the New Yorker. "Either way, I cannot be work- Jacksonville the great city that it is Jacksonville’s youth to strive for of Africa from Jacksonville First African American administra- ing here." today, and your example inspires us greatness and for the community to • Chandra Cheeseborough-Guice tive aide to a Jacksonville mayor; to move forward and achieve even support and encourage young peo- – First African American three-time Continued on page 2 Page 2 - Ms. Perry’s Free Press March 6-12, 2014 Obama Tries to Add Substance to Black Male Initiative

Continued from front Man (BAM), a Chicago-based pro- ers and community leaders that many logg Foundation, and Develop a comprehensive public gram that teaches discipline, conflict young Black men don’t have access The Kapor Center for website, to be maintained by the De- resolution and offers mentoring, the to. Social Impact. partment of Education, that will as- president shared details of his life The president called on dozens of “From the White sess, on an ongoing basis, critical that all too-often mirror the experi- business leaders, nonprofit organiza- House, the president indicators of life outcomes for boys ences of young men of color. tions and corporations to invest in has been able to shine and young men of color in absolute “I didn’t have a dad in the house,” and offer support for the initiative. a light on issues that and relative terms; said President Obama. “And I was The foundations pledged to invest some of us have been Work with external stakeholders to angry about it, even though I didn’t $200 million over the next five years working to address highlight the opportunities, chal- necessarily realize it at the time. I to lift up programs that are proven to for decades,” said lenges, and efforts affecting boys and made bad choices. I got high without work. Shawn Dove, the young men of color and always thinking about the harm that The president was joined by repre- manager for the Cam- Recommend to the president it could do. I didn’t always take sentatives of the Annie E. Casey paign for Black Male means of ensuring sustained efforts school as seriously as I should have. Foundation, The Atlantic Philanthro- Achievement at the within the Federal Government and I made excuses. Sometimes I sold pies, Bloomberg Philanthropies, The Open Societies Insti- continued partnership with the pri- myself short.” California Endowment, The Ford tute “It’s a clarion vate sector and philanthropic com- The president shared that he “grew Foundation, The John and James L. call for collaboration munity as set forth in the Presidential up in an environment that was a little Knight Foundation, The Open Soci- and to handle some of Memorandum. bit more forgiving” and that he relied ety Foundations, The Robert Wood America’s unfinished Flanked by students from Being a on a support network of family teach- Johnson Foundation, The W.K. Kel- business.” President Obama outlines plan to uplift Black boys The African American Coaches and Game Officials Association Honor Their Own

Honoree Jax Football legend Kenneth Burroughs surrounded by Association Members Bobby Grover (left) Association Member and Honoree Edward Hall and Alfred Austin friends Harriet Longworth, Claudia Jenkins and Lillie Givens and Colonel George Williams. schools where they taught and popular songs, "I Believe” and “The Lawrence Jones and Abram King Shellman Harris and Mildred Jack- Hall, the guest, along with the plan- coached. They had better opportuni- Wind Beneath My Wings”. were honored for their outstanding son were rewarded for their careers ning committee made the AACGOA ties for getting involved and improv- Outstanding honorees included: work in the field of Recreation. at Stanton High and Matthew W. event an affair to remember. The ing the quality of teaching and football great Kenneth Burroughs for Edward Hall. The late K.D. Britt, Gilbert High schools. They were in- AACGOA association also thanked coaching at those schools.” his career with the Houston Oilers the late Charlie Walden and the late strumental in organizing the East educator Norma White for her sup- The celebration was spearheaded and other NFL teams; Philadelphia Oliver Walker were rewarded for West Classic Football game. port and assistance with the program. by AACGOA President Jimmie Eagles football player Harold their work in Game officiating. Ida The ambiance and setting at City Johnson and Dr. Alvin White, who Carmichael; the late Bob Hayes as an presided. The ceremony was at- Olympic Gold Medalist, NFL player, tended by a cross-section of Jack- and brilliant Football Hall of Famer; sonville's elite with a festive repast and Curtis Miranda as an All-Amer- following the celebration. ican football player at FAMU. Coach Alfred Austin welcomed the The late Bill Lucas also was re- guest and gave an inspiring occasion, warded for his achievement as the followed by Bill Hines who shared first Black General Manager of a IF YOU’RE FACING the history of the organization. major League Baseball team, the At- Coaches Harold Pierce and Vernon lanta Braves. FORECLOSURE, King entertained the guest with two Juanita C. Bass, Julian Guinyard, Employment Opportunity TALK TO YOUR GRANDMA SECOND.

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Lifetime Achievement Award March 6-12, 2014 Ms. Perry’s Free Press - Page 3 Protesters Pack State Capitol for 'Moral Monday' Rally Before Start of Legislative Session This week the NAACP Florida State Conference in partnership with a diverse coalition launched DINNER the Florida Moral Monday social justice campaign. SHOW! The campaign will demand change and call on Florida Governor Rick Scott and the state legislature to protect the rights of all Floridians by expanding Medicaid, protecting voting rights, addressing economic inequality and repealing stand your ground NEW MENU FORFOR EAEACHCH SHOSHOW!W! practices. “Our state should no longer With a new menu created abide by the atrocities wreaked on Shown above are state senators, Sen. 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Obi Nweze, President of the State legislatures and Several buses left Jacksonville NAACP Florida State Conference, Congressional leaders also took in the week hours of the morning to join the protest which included Gullah Geechee Culture Recognized Governor Scott’s so-called “voter “AN“AN AMAZINGAMAZING purge,” the controversial Stand in Jax with Permanent Landmark Your Ground gun law, and JOURNEY!”JOURNEY!” Florida’s decision not to expand Medicaid under the Affordable MarchMaarrch 26 – AprAprilil 27 Care Act. The decision to not expand From Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Medicaid faced disparaging Prize-winning bestseller remarks from the NAACP-organ- comes a stage musical that ized event, whose speakers said it was a matter of “life and death.” spans four decades and three The decision means Florida won’t continents, chronicling the receive $51 billion in federal fund- feminist evolution of a battered ing during the next decade. “Let me give you some breaking African-American woman given news, we still are going to tax you, to writing letters to God and her you are going to pay the money, long-lost missionary sister. and the other states are going to take your money,” said Cong.. Corrine Brown. Sen. Chris Smith of Broward Shown above is Mayoral representative Tony Hill, Gullah Geechee County told the group, "We no ComingCoommiinnngg Soon Chapter President Robert Flowers, Michael Allen of the National longer have white hospitals and SOCIAL SECURITSECURITYY SHREK THE MUSICALMUSICAL Park Service Representative and George Gillis, Gullah Geechee black clinics. We have insured and STARRING JuneJununnee 1111 –July 27 Treasurer. Andre X photo BARBARA EDEN uninsured." ++ ALFRED HITCHCOCK’S Last week the local Gullah Geechee organization unveiled it'slocal FROM I DREAM OF JEANNIE ++ Moral Monday Florida is the lat- THE 3939 STEPSSTEPS landmark sign. Breaking new. The signs debut breaks ground in an ongo- est campaign in a social justice May 7 – JuneJunJ nee8 8 “Aging in-laws have never HYYSSTERICAL MADCAP MYYSSTERY ing effort to get proper recognition in Jacksonville ,Fl.,and the surround- movement that began in North been funnier!” AugustAuguusst 6 – SeptemberSeptteeemmbeerr 7 ing area of the Gullah Geechee culture. The organization's local president, Carolina and has expanded to Robert “Bob” Flowers was elated to finally see the fruits of their hard labor Georgia and South Carolina. get rewarded. The marker is located directly across the street from historic The participants were urged to Mathew W.Gilbert Middle School. Members of the community at lodge return to the Capitol often during are invited and encouraged to view the sign when in the area and remem- the 60 day session and to not forget ber the rich legacy behind it. 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by George C urry City Chronicles My Sisters Keeper In all the hoopla surrounding President Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” Diatribes on life in the African-American Diaspora by Rep. Reggie Fullwood initiative, overlooked is that fact that our young girls also need to be tar- geted for special attention. Sure, they outpace Black males in college atten- “Change does not roll in on the dance and, in many instances, in the workplace. Still, that does not mean wheels of inevitability, but comes they do not also need special attention and encouragement. through continuous struggle. And Moral Monday a Throwback Nothing illustrates this better than events of the past week. Sandwiched so we must straighten our backs between President Obama’s White House announcement of his special and work for our freedom. A man effort to help Black males and jubilation over Lupita Nyong’o winning an can't ride you unless your back is Oscar for best supporting actress in “12 years a Slave” was news out of bent,” said Dr. Martin Luther King to the Civil Rights Movement Florida that Marissa Alexander, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison over 50 years ago. for firing a “warning shot” in the direction of her estranged and abusive theimportance of “Moral Monday.” with a messaged centered on con- controversial bills pushed by This week in Florida, many husband, will be retried and could face 60 years in prison instead of the The rally in Tally was centered vincing the biblically belted state of Republicans in North Carolina and grassroots organizations lead by the original 20. on amending Stand Your Ground, North Carolina that a few people many other states in the South, NAACP and others held a rally in Florida State Attorney Angela Corey, the same prosecutor whose office stopping inequality in the justice can't stockpile all the money or the hence the need for “Moral Tallahassee that mirrored the recent failed to win murder convictions against George Zimmerman in connec- system, increasing minimum wage, power. Monday.” ‘Moral Monday’ rally in North tion with the death of Trayvon Martin and, more recently, against Michael and other issues critical to many “The goal of Moral Monday,” Fast forward back to Florida, and Carolina. Dunn for the death of Jordan Davis, announced that instead of the 20 years Floridians. said the Rev. Barber in an inter- our issues are not much different. First, let me say that I love the originally given to Alexander, she will seek to triple that by requesting that A. Philip Randolph once said, view, “is to dramatize the shameful The rejection of the Affordable title, Moral Monday. It’s interesting her three 20-year terms be served consecutively rather than concurrently. “We must develop huge demonstra- condition of our state.” Care Act and expansion of how Conservatives always define Alexander was convicted of three counts of aggravated assault with a tions, because the world is used to The NAACP in North Carolina Medicaid is just as critical here as it themselves asbeing highly moral deadly weapon in 2012 and was sentenced to 20 years under Florida’s 10- big dramatic affairs. They think in started this movement to fight is in Georgia or North Carolina. So versus liberals who are I guess 20 law that requires stiffer penalties for crimes committed with guns. On terms of hundreds of thousands and against the Republican-lead legis- are the rights of immigrants and the immoral. But let’s think about appeal, the conviction was overturned because Circuit Judge James Daniel millions and billions... Billions of lature who took control in 2010. LGBT community. Moral Monday morality from a biblical perspec- placed the burden on Alexander to prove that she was acting in self- dollars are appropriated at the twin- One of the first moves by is needed andnecessary. tive for a moment. defense. In his instructions to the jury, the judge said Alexander had the kling of an eye. Nothing little “Conservatives” was to reworked Hats off to the religious leaders, Morality is often confused with responsibility to prove that she had been battered by her husband. counts.” the voting system in their favor, elected officials, NAACP mem- self-righteousness, and folks walk- In a cruel twist, the prosecutor has announced that she will re-prosecute The concept of marches and ral- which was a major set back for bers, Dream Defenders, Florida ing around with their noses in the Alexander, this time seeking a longer sentence. lies to fight against inequalities or many hard fought voting rights New Majority, labor unions and air holding a copy of the Ten Marissa Alexander shouldn’t have ever been prosecuted, let alone con- discrimination is certainly nothing laws passed decades ago. many others involved in Moral Commandments. Real morality is victed. If Florida’s Stand Your Ground law should apply to anyone, it new, but you have to give credit to The North Carolina legislature Monday. something totally different. It’s should be Alexander, not George Zimmerman and Michael Dunn. Rev. William Barber, the president also through the redistricting I’ll close with the words of my what the Civil Rights movement If convicted a second time, Alexander will join other Black women who of the North Carolina NAACP who process eliminated several hard- fellow Jacksonville nativesand was all about. It is a dream, a hope, make up the fastest growing segment of prisoners. started this movement several years won African-Americans and great Civil Rights leaders, A. Philip and a deep sense of how things are According to the Sentencing Project, the number of women in prison ago. Hispanic seats. They cut funds for Randolph. “Freedom is never supposed to be. increased by 646 percent between 1980 and 2010, from 15,118 to 112,797. Through his leadership, a consis- education – while subsidizing given; it is won.” Let’s keep our Jesus focused his ministry on As of 2010, more than 1 million women were under the supervision of the tent group of people organized and vouchers for privatized schools, fighting spirit and continue to press “the least of us.” He fed the poor criminal justice system. marched weekly on their governor and made it harder to reconsider on for equality and morality. and concentrated on helping the Black women are three times more likely to be incarcerated than White and state legislature. They wore t- death-row sentences even if racial Signing off from Tallahassee, neediest citizens.Equality and women. While most men are in prison for violent offenses, women are shirts with their zip codes on the bias in trial could be proved. Reggie Fullwood morality go hand and hand, hence more likely to be in prison for drugs or property crimes. Many, like Kemba back and were focused on change And these are just a few of the Smith, become romantically entangled with drug dealers, often serving as their “mules” to transport drugs and money. While Florida was gearing up to triple Marissa Alexander’s sentence, President Obama’s Brother Crisis there was some good news out of Hollywood. The fact that Lupita Nyong’o was awarded an Oscar at Sunday’s Academy Awards lifted the spirits of dark-skin girls across the country and indeed around the world. by. E.O. homes are the easy answers to try comprise nearly one out of three image of black life. Some young, African Americans, especially females, are told in so many ways that when Hutchinson and explain the high unemploy- students kicked out of the nation's black men reinforce the damaging it comes to skin color, White is right. And if you can’t be White, light is President ment numbers. public schools. racial stereotypes by aping and the next best thing. Obama But that's not the total answer. But there's another reason for the exulting the thuggish bluster and Of course, there was the famous dolls test conducted by psychologists made it During the past decade, the relent- endemic joblessness among the behavior of gangster rappers. This Ken and Mamie Clark, which was instrumental in the landmark Brown v. perfectly less cutbacks in state and federal brothers and the attendant spin-off further confirms the lurking suspi- Board of Education 1954 Supreme Court decision outlawing racially seg- clear why job training and skills programs, problems of crime, drugs and vio- cion among some employers that regated public schools. When asked to pick out the most beautiful doll, he got more the brutal competition for low and lence from the forced idleness and all young blacks must be criminal most Black girls selected White dolls over Black ones. When the test was than a little semi-skilled service and retail jobs hopelessness that conservatives and derelict, and that it's risky busi- repeated in recent years, the results were the same. emotional from immigrants, and the refusal of and far too many others delight in ness to hire them. Muhammad Ali described racial brainwashing this way: when he many employers to hire those with victim blaming black males are Obama's public challenge to “We’ve been brainwashed. Everything good is supposed to be white. We announced criminal records have sledgeham- loath to admit. While it's true that foundations, government and busi- look at Jesus, and we see a white with blond hair and blue eyes. We look his My mered black communities. In the many employers refuse to hire ness to do more to end discrimina- at all the angels; we see white with blond hair and blue eyes. Now, I’m sure Brother's Keeper initiative. He was late 1990s, long before the big run them because of racial fear and tion and create more job and train- there’s a heaven in the sky and colored folks die and go to heaven. Where one of those brothers who but for up in black unemployment, the ignorance, the unstated but real ing opportunities for young minor- are the colored angels? They must be in the kitchen preparing milk and his initiative, luck and a good sup- California Assembly Commission perception is that many young ity and black males is a good start. honey. We look at Miss America, we see white. We look at miss world, we port system could have easily slid on the Status of the African- black males are inherent drive-by- But the barriers that Obama spoke see white. We look at Miss Universe, we see white. Even Tarzan, the king into the spiral of poverty, drugs, American Males reported that four shooters, gang bangers, drug deal- of won't fall until Americans see of the jungle in black Africa, he’s white. White Owl Cigars. White Swan violence and possibly jail or an out of 10 felons entering California ers, are lazy, have foul attitudes, are the brothers that Obama urges the soap, White Cloud tissue paper, White Rain hair rinse, White Tornado floor early grave. That spiral has trapped, prisons are young black males. chronic underachievers and eternal nation to keep out of harm's way wax. All the good cowboys ride the white horses and wear white hats. slammed countless other poor That number is repeated in other menaces to society. When some are worthy to be kept and not broth- Angel food cake is the white cake, but the devils food cake is chocolate.” minority and especially black states. Despite the slight tick up in young blacks turned to gangs, guns ers to be scorned. Little chocolate girls are still being peppered with those White-is-beau- males. Obama challenged govern- the number of black two-parent and drugs and terrorized their com- tiful images. Yes, we need to save our Black boys. But we can’t save our ment, corporations and foundations households, less than half of lower munities this seemed to confirm community without saving Black girls, too. to kick in millions in funds and income black males under age 21 their worst fears. resources to deal with the minority still live in two-parent households. The explosion of gangsta rap and male crisis. While he also chal- The high number of miserably the spate of Hollywood violence lenged minority males to take failing inner-city public schools themed ghetto films have con- responsibility for their lives, he rec- also fuels the unemployment crisis. vinced even more Americans that ognized that no matter how moti- They have turned thousands of the thug lifestyle is the black vated an at-risk male is that won't blacks into educational cripples. lifestyle. It makes little difference demolish the rock like institutional These students are desperately whether a young black is a Rhodes and societal barriers that confront unequipped to handle the rapidly- Scholar, National Science medal black males. The biggest of all is evolving and demanding technical winner or junior achievement can- the staggering jobless rate among and professional skills in the public didate, he could easily be tagged as young black males, and much sector and the business world of the a gangster. The gunning down of more. 21st century. The educational melt- Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis They are not just jobless; they are down has seeped into the colleges. were blatant examples of how also in mortal danger of becoming According to an American Council stereotypes and negative typecast- job untouchables. Their Great of Education report, in the past ing of young black males can have Depression unemployment rate did decade Latino, Asian, and black deadly consequences. not budge even during the Clinton- female student enrollment has In the past few years, a rogue's era economic boom in the 1990s, soared while black male enrollment list of rappers have been assaulted, the unemployment rate for young has slowed down. murdered or run afoul of the law. black males was double, and in The negative racial typing has They revel in the bad actor lifestyle some parts of the country triple, also spilled over into school disci- and play hard on the us-versus- that of white males. pline. Studies show that though them volcanic rage of many young Discrimination, racial profiling, blacks make up less than 20 percent blacks. They reap a king's ransom failing public schools and broken of public school students, they from exploiting the violent, outlaw

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BOX 43580, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32203 March 6-12, 2014 Ms. Perry’s Free Press - Page 5 Marissa Alexander Now May be Facing Sixty Years Marissa Alexander, the to three concurrent 20-year prison dren. James Daniel, had incorrectly told Jacksonville woman who won a terms, after being convicted of She said he had charged at her the jury it was up to Alexander to retrial after being sentenced to 20 assaulting her estranged husband, and threatened to kill her, and that it prove beyond reasonable doubt that years in prison for firing a “warning Rico Gray, at the couple’s home in was a warning shot, which prosecu- she was beaten by her husband. shot” in the direction of her violent August 2010. tors disputed. The shot went Supporters of Alexander allege husband has been told that her jail She claimed she had acted out of through a wall and ended up in the that Corey is inflicting a “campaign term could be tripled if she is con- fear for her life during a beating ceiling, and nobody was injured. of escalating punishment” after fail- victed again. from Gray, after an argument in Alexander was denied immunity ing to secure guilty verdicts in the Alexander could be sent to prison which he alleged that she had been under Florida’s stand-your-ground murder trials of the men who shot for a minimum of 60 years if she is unfaithful and that their baby was law, which states that someone is dead the black Florida teenagers found guilty of three counts of fathered by another man. justified in using deadly force and Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis. aggravated assault at her second Alexander said that after fleeing “does not have a duty to retreat” if “Incarcerating Marissa Alexander trial in July. State prosecutors con- into the garage she found herself he or she believes that “such force will send a strong message to all firmed they would seek for the sen- unable to escape, because the is necessary to prevent imminent survivors that violence against them tences to be served consecutively. garage door was locked, so she death or great bodily harm”. will be ignored and they instead Albert Buckner (advisor), Vadarius Williams, Ansheila Mardy, Activists from the Free Marissa retrieved her gun, which she owned However, after serving 19 months will be subject to prosecution if Korte Moore, Evony Gray, Michael Bombaro (advisor) and Judge Now advocacy group, which has legally. She then returned to the she was freed in November last they defend their lives,” said Aleta Pauline Drake, Sharon Coon and Rev. Marquise L. Hardrick. campaigned for the release of house and fired a shot in the direc- year, when an appeals court ruled Alston-Toure’, a leader of the Free Black History Brain Brawl Challenges Alexander, 33, and raised money tion of Gray and two of his chil- that the judge in her first trial, Marissa Now group. for her legal costs, described the Youth for Tournament Honors move as a “stunning abuse of The 24th annual James L. Coon, Jr. African American History Brain Brawl power” by the state attorney, Phi Delta Kappa Honors Black was Saturday, March 1st at 10 a.m. at Florida State College of Angela Corey. Jacksonville, North Campus. The Brain Brawl consisted of rounds of three “When Marissa Alexander fired levels of teams: elementary, middle school and high school, competing her warning shot to save her own History With Living Legends through a question and answer format. Overall 11 teams competed in the life, she caused no injuries. Now tournament. Raines High school fetched top honors. Ribault Middle she’s facing the very real possibili- School won the middle school award and the elementary student award ty of spending the rest of her life in was awarded to Holsey Temple Church school. The 2014 annual “Brain prison for that act of self-defence,” Brawl” was sponsored by Central Metropolitan CME Church, Pastor Sumayya Fire, a spokeswoman for Marquise Hardrick and Holsey Temple, Rev. Alton McGriff. the group, said in a statement. “That should send a chill down Making Home Affordable and HOPE the back of every person in this country who believes that women NOW to Hosts Help for Homeowners who are attacked have the right to The Federal government’s Making Home Affordable Program, the HOPE defend themselves.” NOW Alliance and NeighborWorks® America are bringing the nation’s Prosecutors said they were mere- largest mortgage servicers, along with several non-profit housing counsel- ly following directions from state ing organizations, to the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, in authorities. An appeals court in Jacksonville, on Thursday, March 13th, to work one-on-one with strug- Tallahassee ruled last year that gling homeowners. when convicting a defendant of The event will allow homeowners struggling with their mortgage pay- multiple counts of the same crime ments the opportunity to review their options and learn about possible under the state’s “10-20-life” alternatives to foreclosure. mandatory minimum sentencing There will be assistance for those looking to refinance as well. rules on gun crime, judges must This 100 percent free event will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and make the sentences consecutive. free parking will be available for attendees. “Absent a plea agreement, if con- Making Home Affordable and HOPE NOW co-hosted a similar home- victed as charged, the law of the owner event in Jacksonville in July 2011 that was attended by close to 700 State of Florida fixes the sentence,” families. Richard Mantei, one of Corey’s Homeowners will be seen on a first come, first-served basis and are assistant state attorneys, told the encouraged to bring all mortgage documents, income documents, and Florida Times-Union. “At this time, hardship letters. A full list of the necessary documents can be found at Ms Alexander has rejected all www.MakingHomeAffordable.gov and www.HopeNow.com. efforts by the State to resolve the The Making Home Affordable Program is a free government program case short of trial.” Shown above is the Delta Delta Chapter: Leonnella Williams, Olester P. Williams, designed to help families avoid foreclosure and strengthen the housing Alexander was sentenced in 2012 Betty R. Burney, Betty LeRoy, Shirley market recovery. Willis, Marva Salary, Jean Farmer, Melba Furlow, Wanda Mitchell Not show: Alice Denson, Callie Merriweather, Flora Parker, Ruth Poole, and Barbara Young. Bottom row: Sandra Milton, Jacquline McKinney, Lillian Porter, Jakki Stubbs, Deloris C. Williams, Delorse Woods, Fannie Bellamy, Rebecca Highsmith and Latonya Mitchell. Shown left seated are special guests event co-chair Melba Furlow Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Cong. Corrine Brown and event chair Rebecca Highsmith. The Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church’s brings holistic value to the child’s learning while allow- Fellowship Hall was the location for the National ing them to use their creative skills. In closing, Dr. Vitti Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., Delta Delta Chapter, reiterated that we can’t look at Jacksonville as a whole as they celebrated their Annual African American until we fix the educational system and ensure that History/Commission on Civil Rights program. The each school has equal accessibility, resources and theme was “Empowered with Infinite Possibilities in qualified teachers. Educating Our Youth.” A Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Dr. The keynote speaker was Dr. Nicolai P. Vitti, Vitti and the Community Service Award was awarded Superintendent of Duval County Public Schools, who to Congresswoman Corrine Brown for the outstanding spoke on how important it is to empower all youth at all work she does in the community. The entertainment schools in the Duval County school district. His goal included Delta Delta Chapter Xinos and Kudos Praise is to use incentives to recruit new teachers, in addition Dancers; quotation recitation by Kudos President, to having the best teachers possible at all low-achiev- Charlie Porter; soloist, Renee Lewis; and the Pinedale ing schools. He stated that it is important that schools Dancers of Pinedale Elementary School. The chapter is teach the standards from pre-K to 12th grade, while under the direction of Betty J. LeRoy and the event maintaining music and art in the curriculum. This was chaired by Rebecca Highsmith and Melba Furlow.

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Historic Mount Zion A.M.E. A Special Bond Between the Fathers of Trayvon and Jordan Family & Friends Celebration by Johnathan Hicks Unfortunately, we met in the worst The family of Historic Mount Zion AME Church requests your presence Their bond has been shaped by circumstances. But we both under- at their Family and Friends Day Worship service, Sunday March 9th at the the most horrific of circumstances, stand that we share a common goal. 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. worship service. The theme is: “Standing together in yet both families have grown close, Our mission is to make sure that this Christ." The event will include celebration through worship, music and brought together by the killings of doesn’t happen to anyone else.” dance. Guest includes Meachum Clark and True Purpose, the Restoration their respective 17-year-old sons as Both men are severely disappoint- Dance group and much more! Come out and worship and bring a friend! well as the sense of unspeakable ed with the verdicts in the cases The celebration will take place at Historic Mount Zion A.M.E., Pastor loss they experienced and the frenzy concerning the deaths of their sons. Pearce Ewing, 201 East Beaver St. For more information call 355-9475. of media attention that followed. George Zimmerman was found not That has been especially true of guilty of second-degree murder by a Women Of Prayer and the two fathers – Tracy Martin and jury in Sanford, Florida, last sum- Ronald Davis – who say they well mer. And just two weeks ago, a Purpose Prayer Breakfast understand the circumstances of the judge called a mistrial in the first- other, often without having to put degree murder charges against You are cordially invited to the Florida Central Second Ecclesiastical their feelings into words. The loss of Michael Dunn in the killing of Jurisdiction Spring Conference Prayer Breakfast, Sponsored by the their sons, Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis. Jurisdictional Deacon Wives, Wednesday, March 12th at Deerwood Fathers of slain sons Tracy Martin and Ronald Davis Jordan Davis, and the circumstances However, Dunn was found guilty Country Club, 10239 Golf Club Drive at 8:30 a.m. For more information tice for Trayvon, too,” Davis said. Zimmerman nor Michael Dunn of their deaths offers each a distinc- of three counts of attempted murder call Missionary Mattie Ferrell at 434-2195. “There is a commonality here invoked that law, but it figured tive perspective of the other. and is likely to face up to 60 years in between these two cases and we prominently in the discussion of “We have been in touch with each prison. both recognize it.” their legal options before their trials. other for more than a year and half Davis said he nonetheless wants St. Paul AME Lenten Services In fact, the two sets of parents are “I believe we want to see the lives and we have become close,” said to see a conviction of Dunn on first- In observance of the Lenten Season, Saint Paul AME Church has planning to appear together at a of young Black and brown kids val- Martin, the father of unarmed degree murder charges, something planned special events and services. On Tuesday, March 4th, at 6:30 p.m. rally on March 10 in Tallahassee to ued as much as anyone else’s," Trayvon Martin, in a recent inter- prosecutors insist they will pursue. is the Christian Mardi Gras. Shrove Tuesday will be celebrated on the protest the state’s controversial Martin said. "We don’t want to see a view. That desire to see justice for his son, Campus of the church, in the James M. Proctor Center. On Ash "Stand Your Ground" law. Under country where people believe that “We each have losses,” Martin he said, would also represent justice Wednesday, March 5th, a Lenten Worship service will be held at 6:30 p.m. that law, a person is allowed to use you can kill young Black and brown said. “We reached out and we have for Trayvon. The Reverend Anton Elwood, pastor of New Mount Zion AME Church, deadly force if he or she feels kids and think it’s okay. I think we talked and become good friends. “I look at justice for Jordan as jus- Patterson, New Jersey will be the guest preacher for the Lenten Service on imperiled. Neither George would both agree on that." Tuesday, March 11th. Friends and the public are extended a warm wel- come to share in all worship services. Saint Paul is located at 6910 New Woodlawn Presbyterian Annual Kings Road, Rev. Dr. Marvin C. Zanders, II, pastor. For more information Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church contact the church at 764-2755 or via the web at www.stpaulamejax.com. Women’s Day Service 106th Church Anniversary The public is invited to attend the Annual Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, R.L. Gundy, Pastor is celebrating Women’s Day service of the Woodlawn its 106th church anniversary. The anniversary will be on the following St. John Missionary Baptist Hold Presbyterian Women’s organization, Sundays starting at 4 p.m.: March 16th, April 27th and concluding on May Sunday, March 9th at 11 a.m. in the sanctu- 18th. The church is located at 2036 Silver Street. Deacon Joe Baily is the Church and Pastors Anniversary ary of the church. The theme is “Celebrating Chairman. For more information call the church at 354-7249. St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 135 Brickyard Road, Middleburg, the Gifts of Women”. The featured speaker FL 32068 will be celebrating the Church's 133 years of existence and Dr. will be Dr. Irmatine Bealyer noted dietician C. Edward Preston Sr, Pastor 24 years of service. The celebrations will be and church member. Dr Bealyer holds a held during the month of March are as follows: Sunday: March 9, March Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetic from Holsey Temple C.M.E. Church 16, March 23, and March 30 all services will begin at 4 p.m. Come and Tuskegee University, a Masters in Health Celebrates 141st Church Anniversary experience the move of God and be blessed with singing, praying, and Administration from the University of preaching at these services. For further information call 272-5100 or visit North Florida and a Doctorate in Health Holsey Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 3484 West 1st www.thestjohnmbc.org or email [email protected]. Administration from the University of Street, is celebrating its 141st Church Anniversary and Homecoming Phoenix. Dr. Bealyer is employed as a Service on Sunday, March 16th at 4 p.m. and the speaker for the hour is Registered and Licensed Dietician with the Reverend Jermaine J. Marshall from Mt. Olive CME, Orlando, Florida. For Northside C.O.C. Revival Dr. Irmatine Bealyer Florida Department of Health in Duval more information email [email protected] or call 387-5931. Brother Charlie McClendon and the Northside Church of Christ, pres- County. Dr. Bealyer has been married to Woodlawn’s church trustee ents their upcoming Spring Gospel/Revival meetings, March 8th - March Hansler Bealyer for 30 years and are proud parents two children. Dr. UNF Interfaith Week 13th. The theme is “Working Together, For One Cause”. The schedule of Bealyer and her family have made Woodlawn Presbyterian Church thier events include a Total Praise Concert, Saturday, March 8th at 6 p.m.; home for almost 23 years. A reception will be held in the family life center UNF's 7th Annual Interfaith Week is March 3rd through March 8th. The Sunday, March 9th is Family and Friends Day kick-off with bible school immediately following the service. For more information call the church at purpose of Interfaith Week is to raise awareness about the diversity of ide- at 9:15 a.m., morning worship at 10:30 a.m., family dinner at 1 p.m. and 768-5905. Woodlawn Presbyterian Church is located at 3026 Woodlawn. ological and religious frameworks in America. The 2014 theme is “Better evening worship at 6 p.m. On Monday, March 10th the “Let the Bible Together: With our Powers Combined!” Enjoy festivals, lectures and dia- Speak” revival services get underway nightly until Thursday, March 13th. Marcus Stroud Gospel Fest logues. For more details call 620-1000 or visit www.unf.edu/interfaith-cen- For more information call the church at 765-9830 or visit www.nscoc- ter. Interfaith Week celebration will be held on the campus of UNF. jax.org. Brings Top Talent to Jacksonville Marcus Stroud and 99 Wayz Entertainment will present the 1st Annual JLOC Call to the Community Historic Mount Zion A.M.E. Gospel Fest 2014 Friday, March 28th at 6:30 p.m. at Metropolitan Pak, The Jacksonville Local Organizing Committee of the Millions More 1410 Gator Bowl Blvd. Be prepared for a day filled with praise and wor- Movement Inc. (JLOC, MMM Inc.), a non-profit local organization is solic- Annual Family & Friends Day ship featuring the best of the best in gospel. On stage is Grammy Award iting donation of your excess clothes, shoes, jackets and school supplies. The Historic Mount Zion A.M.E. Church located at 201 East Beaver Winner Erica, singer and songwriter from the Contemporary Gospel duo Bring them to 916 N. Myrtle Avenue, between Kings Road and Beaver Street, will celebrate its annual Family & Friends Day Celebration on and star of WE television series Mary, Mary. Urban gospel singer Deitrick Street. You can also call Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. If Sunday, March 9th, at 10 a.m. with Worship Services presented by Elder Haddon, Grammy award winner LeAndria Johnson, gospel singer and you have any questions or just want to learn more about the Millions More Virgil Jones, Jr., of the Philippian Community Church as the speaker. The songwriter artist Jessica Reedy. Grammy Award nominee singer, song- Movement visit www.jacksonvilleloc.org or call 240-9133 or email festivities continue at 3 p.m. with a “Worship Through Music” presented writer, producer and gospel legend Dorothy Norwood. Stellar Award nom- [email protected]. Financial donations and other donations are accepted. by Meachum Clark and True Purpose along with the Restoration Dance inee singer, songwriter and former NY Mets player Todd Dulany. Enjoy Support the Jacksonville Local Organizing Committee of the Millions More Group. This year’s celebration theme is “Standing Together in Christ”. vendors, food and great music! This is the largest gospel concert in the Movement Inc. (JLOC, MMM INC) as they work to end the violence For additional information contact Jean Pettis at 355-9475. south and one extravaganza you don’t want to miss! For more information through a good, quality education, and not more incarceration. call William Davis at 469-4465. Greater Macedonia Bethel Baptist Institutional Church Baptist Church 215 Bethel Baptist Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904) 354-1464 1880 West Edgewood Avenue Weekly Services

Sunday Morning Worship Midweek Services Seeking the lost for Christ 7:40 a.m. and 10:40 a.m. Wednesday Noon Service - Matthew 28:19 - 20 “Miracle at Midday” Church school 12 noon—1 p.m. 9:30 a.m. The Word from the Sons Bible Study and Daughters of Bethel Bishop Rudolph 8:00 A.M. Early Morning Worship Bishop Rudolph 6:30 p.m. 3rd Sunday - 4:00 p.m McKissick, Sr. McKissick, Jr. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Senior Pastor Senior Pastor Come share in Holy Communion on 1st Sunday at 7:40 and 10:40 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday Evening - 7 p.m. Prayer Service Wednesday - Bible Study 6:30 - 7 p.m. Worship with Mid-Week Worship 7 p.m. us LIVE on Radio Weekly Broadcast - WCGL 1360 AM Sunday 2 PM - 3 PM the web visit www.truth2powerministries.org **FREE TUTORING FOR YOUTH IN ENGLISH, SCIENCE, Pastor Landon Williams HISTORY AND MATH EVERY TUESDAY 6:30 - 8 P.M.

The doors of Macedonia are always open to you and your family. If we may be of any assistance Grace and Peace to you in your spiritual walk, please contact us at 764-9257 or via email at [email protected]. visit www.Bethelite.org March 6-12, 2014 Ms. Perry’s Free Press - Page 7 More flipping through the Free Press files 2014 - We see you!

Ida Ross Johnson, John Cohen and Elder Lorenzo Hall Jimmie Johnson, Dr. Carolyn Girardeau Blondell Mathews, Ernestine Bivins and Avis Matthews and City Councilwoman Alberta Hipps

Barbara Halface and Hortense Gray attending the Talk show host Lucious Gantt, Betty Holzendorf and Al Lawson Jacksonville Links annual Western Gala Rev. Rudolph MckIssick, Jr. and and pal Willie Perry

Mitch Montgomery, Larry Tranquille and Sheriff Nat Glover Russell Motley, Naseema Matt, Authors Lolita Files and Victoria Wilson Sharon Coon and Joyce Bizot enjoying the sights of Jacksonville.

Anest McCarthy, Gwen Leaphart, Pat Mitchell and Susan Green

Mischelle Grant and Joyce Morgan Danford Tommy Chandler. Mildred Carter and Ronald “Track” Elps

Bob Ingram and Mayor Tommy Hazouri Wilnita Tonique Allen, Dr. Anita Allen and Annie Pearl-Carter Ernestine Smith and Dr. Carolyn Williams

Carol Alexander, Thelma Jackson, Helen Ridley, Elaine Ridley Attty. Gregory Atwater, Ken Covington, Estelle McKissick and Historian Camilla Thompson and JuCoby Pittman at the Women’s History Month Breakfast Pop Alexander and Dr. Ezekiel Bryant Page 8 - Ms. Perry’s Free Press March 6-12, 2014 AROUNDAROUND TOWNTOWN

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Mutt March Festival monthly meeting Saturday, March Meet one-on-one with mortgage ments/Howtotakeasoiltestsamplew dynamic talents in contemporary Comedian and Host Bring your pet to the Mutt March 8th, at 10 a.m. The chapter will dis- companies and HUD approved eb.pdf. For more information and pop music will be in concert at the cuss events, updates and initiatives. housing experts. Or visit locations call Becky Davidson at Ritz Theater, Friday, March 14th Bill Maher in Jax and Festival, Saturday, March 8th, Bill Maher, comedian and host of 9 – 1 p.m. Enjoy vendors, a family For more information call 307- www.makinghomeaffordable.gov. 255-7450 or email [email protected]. for two shows, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. 1962. For tickets and more information Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO fun zone, music, pet adoptions and will bring his stand-up tour to the a silent auction. Make sure you Eta Phi Beta Red Mike Epps in Concert call the Ritz box office at 632-5555 Stanton High or visit www.ritzjacksonville.com. Florida Theatre, Sunday, March come out for a fun morning with & Gold Masquerade Comedian Mike Epps 2014 16th, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. For more your furry friends! The Mutt festi- Alumni Gala Meeting worldwide “After Dark Tour” is Eta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. presents “Love & Betrayal” information call 355-ARTS, or visit val takes place at the Jacksonville The current class leaders of Old their “Red & Gold” Mardi Gras coming to Jacksonville Friday, ww.ticketmaster.com. Landing, 2 Independent Dr. For Stanton, New Stanton and Stanton Gala, Saturday, March 15th, 7 – 12 April 11th at the Times Union Stage Play at the Ritz more information call the Vocational Highs schools will meet a.m. at Knights of Columbus, 1509 Moran Center, 300 W. water st. Z Jones Productions presents the Jacksonville Humane Society at Tickets on sale now! For more Memphis the Musical Monday, March 10th at 6 p.m. at Hendricks Avenue. Enjoy great cui- stage play “Love and Betrayal,” From the underground dance clubs 725.8766 x5575 or visit www.jax- Bethel Baptist Institutional Church, sine, door prizes, an auction and information call 633-6110 or visit Saturday, March 15th at the Ritz humane.org. www.mikeepps.com of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee 215 Bethel Baptist St. The meeting more! Proceeds to benefit Eta Phi Theater at 7 p.m. For tickets and comes the Broadway musical with will be held to discuss plans for the Beta programs and projects. For more information call the Ritz box “A Thin Line” 28th Celebrity dancing, songs and a thrilling tale June 27-27 Alumni Gala. For more more information call 768-3371 or office at 632-5555 or visit of fame and forbidden love. the Stage Play information contact Chairman visit ww.etaphibetasorority.com Chefs Luncheon www.ritzjacksonville.com. The Memphis is about a white radio DJ Come see “A Thin Line” stage Kenneth Reddick at 764-8795. Attend the 28th annual Salvation Ritz is located at 829 N Davis St. who wants to change the world and play, Saturday, March 8th at 7 p.m. Northside Storytellers Army Women’s Auxiliary local a black club singer who is ready for at the Ritz Theatre For more infor- From Swastika to Jim League Meeting Celebrity Chefs Tasting luncheon Gate River Run her big break. Memphis will be at mation call 632-5555 or visit Crow Film Screening The Northside Storytellers League and silent auction, Thursday, The GATE River Run is the largest the Times Union Center, March 18- www.ritzjacksonville.com.The Ritz Participate in the screening and meeting, Saturday, March 15th, March 13th, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 15K race in the United States and 23, 2014. For more information is located at 829 N. Davis Street. panel discussion of From Swastika 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Inman the Prime Osborn Convention will feature local and Olympic ath- visit www.artistseriesjax.org or call to Jim Crow at WJCT Studios, 100 Memorial United Methodist Center, 1000 Water St. Enjoy great letes competing for $85,000 in prize 442-2929. Lower Your Interest Festival Park Avenue, Tuesday, Church, 5334 Old Kings Road food, local celebrities, decadent money. You can join the run, March 11th. This community ini- North, Jacksonville. Come listen to dessert, an auction and wonderful Saturday, March 15th at 8:30 a.m. Women, Words Rates at Housing Event guests! For more details call 301- The run starts at Greater HUD Certified and Community tiative is designed to foster long- stories and meet wonderful people! and Wisdom term dialogue, understanding and For more information contact 4841 or visit www.salvation- Jacksonville Fairgrounds and Expo Development organization Wealth armynefl.org. Center. For more information or to The Women’s Center of Watchers is hosting a Housing collaboration between the Black Wendy Geiger at 764-1722 or email Jacksonville presents the 2014 and Jewish communities in [email protected]. register visit www.gate- Preservation Event, Saturday, Earl Klugh & Neena riverrun.com or call 731-1900. Speaker Series, “Women, Words March 8th, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Jacksonville. For more information and Wisdom.” The series will fea- call Chevara Orrin at 678-637- Free Spring Freelon in concert! Beaver Street Enterprise Center, DeafNation Expo ture three dynamic women: Genie 1225 Beaver St. Retrieve informa- 9041. Garden & Plant Clinics Riverside Arts Association pres- James on Tuesday, March 18th, tion on lower interest rates, month- ents legendary jazz artist Earl DeafNation Expo is the foremost Audrey Moran on Tuesday, April Free Help The Duval County Extension touring trade show for, by, and ly payment assistance and much Master Gardeners are offering Plant Klugh and Neena Freelon, 15th, and Tuesday, May 20th with more. For more information call Thursday, March 14, 2014 at 7:30 about deaf people. The DeafNation Chevara Orrin. Lectures will be Homeowners Event Clinics Saturday, March 22nd, Expo takes place, Saturday, March 674-6704 or visit www.wealth- Join the U.S. Department of the March 29th, and April 5th from p.m. at Church of the Good held at the Riverside House, 2165 watchersfl.com. Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St. For 15th at the Prime Osborn Center, Park Street. 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If Songstress Rachelle MDA Muscle Walk University alumni, friends and sup- Osborn III Convention Center, you would like directions on how to Tim Tebow porters to attend the FAMU J.R.E. 1000 Water St. For more informa- take a soil sample go to: Ferrell is Back Muscular Dystrophy Association Celebrity Event Lee Jacksonville Alumni Chapter tion call 888-995-HOPE (4673). http://duval.ifas.ufl.edu/docu- R achelle Ferrell, one of the most will have a “Muscle Walk” at the The 2014 Tim Tebow Foundation Jacksonville Landing, Saturday, Celebrity Gala and Golf Classic is March 22nd, 8:30 a.m. – Noon. scheduled for March 14-15 at TPC Muscle up and sign up your team SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR only $35.50 Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach. today! Visit www.walk.mda.org or For more information contact call 296-6799. Executive Director, Erik Dellenback at 380-8499 or visit Advance Auto Parts www.timtebowfoundation.org or call. 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If this is a gift subscription it is provided by (so gift notification card can be sent) *Grand Openings * Weddings * Anniversaries * Birthdays * * Church events * Celebration Dinners* Reunions * Showers * ______Commemorate your special event with professional affordable photos by the Picture Lady! Please send check or money order to: Jacksonville Free Press P.O. Box 43580, Jacksonville, FL 32203 Call 874-0591 If you would like to pay by Visa or Mastercard, give us a call at 634-1993 to reserve your day! March 6-12, 2014 Mrs. Perry’s Free Press - Page 9 The Invisible Man: America’s Black Men and their Healthcare Status According to Elder, a good med- have a 100 percent adherence rate “He is missing from the health care system. He is less ical encounter includes every inter- to medical advice.” action. “From the time they enter The challenges can be combated the door, with the first person they by a national and sustained com- likely to hold a job that provides health insurance. meet, that first interaction has to be mitment to researching Black positive. The encounter with the men’s health throughout the lifes- Otherwise, he is underinsured. Despite chronic poverty that physician should be participatory,” pan. No one has really taken a sys- he says. temic look at Black men. Gilbert cries out for relief, he often slips through the cracks of a Elder explains that physicians adds, “The majority of research is should offer information, but also focused on cancer, violence, or listen and engage the patient, HIV.” frayed social safety net. Medicaid, focused on pregnant adding that patients need to be Elder advocates for more fund- active in the encounter. “I know I ing and support at the undergradu- women and children, rarely includes him. He bears a have to take the lead in my health,” ate and graduate levels. This will he says. “I take a detailed approach build a pipeline of students who during my doctor visits, and I will increase their educational disparate burden of disease. He dies early and struggles always plan to do a lot of talking achievement and expand the cadre and ask questions during the med- of scholars devoted to Black men’s frequently against structures that render him invisible.” ical encounter.” health. He emphasizes the importance of “If we don’t have the science, we That reflection, delivered by have to expand the science when it Dialogue and communities, but understand- recognizing that good health prac- can’t change the policy and how Keith Elder, flows from the shared comes to a myriad of processes, Gilbert says men have to be part ing that you must be a healthy par- tices needn’t be restricted to a doc- we deliver care. Who are you going mission he and his colleague Keon from access to health care out- of the discussion in varied situa- ticipant in your family and commu- tor’s office. “We have to manage to compare Black men to?” Elder Gilbert have embraced: bringing comes,” says Elder. His New tions. “The conversation has to nity.” the prevention and self-care for asks. Black men into public conversa- Connections research focused on happen at the dining room Elder underscores the impor- ourselves.” Both Gilbert and Elder conclude tions about health, health care, and predictors, perceptions, and evalu- table…in churches, barbershops, tance of access, coupled with trust Ending Disparities, Building a that Black men are not monolithic, health reform. They say their goal ation of health care quality by fraternities, and other settings. in the medical system. “From a Culture of Health but have too often been reactive: is to spotlight the dire need for Black men in non-emergency med- There’s a need to really focus and medical encounter and manage- Elder believes the answer is to waiting for a health crisis to arise more resources focused on Black icine. dig deep, to expand the definition ment perspective, we need to make take steps in the right direction. before taking action. Engaging men. “Our published research is of manhood—your need to be sure the experience is good and “Health disparities are not going Black men more directly through Elder, PhD, MPH, chairs the important, but the people we need healthy, eat a good diet, and get fruitful. That’s what the Affordable away in our lifetime,” he says. peer and family networks can Department of Health Management to reach aren’t in the academic exercise and health screenings. It’s Care Act can do. Men need a good “Even men who know better don’t empower them with the skills and and Policy at Saint Louis world,” says Elder. “They are in the not just taking care of your families medical home.” do better. Black men still don’t resources to attain better health. University’s School of Public barbershop, on the basketball Health. His work moves beyond court, and in communities that disparities and dysfunction, are medically underserved.” expanding the research to expose Health Disparities’ Effect on the breadth and depth of Black Black Men men’s health issues from cradle to The health disparities suffered grave. Gilbert, DrPH, MPH, MPA, by Black men are stunning: The an assistant professor in the depart- death rate from heart disease is ment of Behavioral Sciences and 30 percent higher than that of Health Education, focuses on out- white male counterparts; from reach, education, and interventions stroke, it is 60 percent higher. that increase Black men’s access to The diabetes death rate is 200 social capital in order to improve percent higher for Black men, overall health outcomes. and the death rate from prostate Gilbert’s goal is to redefine cancer is more than 200 percent Black men’s health—and not just higher. as wellness, illness, or an absence Gilbert notes that the dispari- of disease. “Black men should ties exist in specific outcomes, embrace the broadest definition of such as chronic disease and health, including how health can unintentional injuries. “These fuel their educational and econom- are the barriers men face starting ic ambitions, their dreams, and early in life, when those dis- their well-being,” he says. eases begin and then manifest They are co-authors of two over time,” he says. “The ques- recent studies: “Men’s Health tion becomes, what can we do in Disparities in Confidence to the realm of prevention? And Manage Health,” published in the what can we do to address social fall 2013 issue of the International determinants that may limit Journal of Men’s Health, and opportunities for access to care, “Trust Medication, Adherence and education, and quality employ- Hypertension Control in Southern ment?” African American Men,” which He suggests that encouraging appeared in the American Journal young men to complete high of Public Health in December school and go to college may be 2012. one answer. Paying attention to They both credit New their health at an earlier age is Connections—a Robert Wood another solution. Johnson Foundation (RWJF) initia- Gilbert points out that another tive that works to expand the diver- impediment comes from Black sity of perspectives informing men’s sense of self, perceived RWJF program strategy—with masculinity, and gender identity. helping to enhance their research He adds that they are not agendas, and deepening their net- socialized to go to the doctor on work of scholars and support. a regular basis: Research shows Elder (a 2009 New Connections that men younger than 18 tend alumnus), whose research marked to go to the doctor when some of the seminal data on Black prompted by a parent, or men’s health status, encouraged because they are active in Gilbert to seek RWJF support. A sports, but after the age of 18 current fellow, Gilbert is using his health care utilization drops off New Connections grant to engage dramatically. Black men around access to the Moreover, says Gilbert, there Affordable Care Act (ACA). is a history in America of ren- The goal is to understand how to dering Black men invisible, help those without insurance obtain which puts them at greater risk. it, and to persuade those who have He believes engagement has to it to use it more often by seeking start on parallel tracks, in small, routine and preventive health care incremental, and systemic meas- services. ures. “When men have the Black Men Missing From Health opportunity to talk about things Care Conversation that are important to them and One of the first hurdles con- participate in decision-making, fronting Black men is health cover- it almost always makes a differ- age. Second, and more fundamen- ence. It increases their engage- tally, many Black men do not read- ment and the chances of ily access health care even when improved outcomes.” they are insured. Elder notes that This spills over into policy as Black men with health insurance well. Gilbert notes that the states are two times less likely to use it choosing to expand Medicaid than other groups. provisions under ACA now “Black men are one of the hard- include people with felony con- est groups to reach. No one is look- victions, who previously were ing to engage them, and they are ineligible for Medicaid cover- just not plugged into the systems,” age. This provides an important says Gilbert. opportunity to introduce and Education and outreach, vital to expand access to a large seg- improved health status, are not iso- ment of the excluded and mar- lated from the other challenges to ginalized population. advancing Black men’s health. “We Familiar Settings, Fresh March 6-12, 2014 Ms. Perry’s Free Press - Page 10

FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 4 - 10, 2014 2 0 1 3 - 1 4 B L A C K C O L L E G E B A S K E T B A L L (FINAL SIAC Standings, MEAC & SWAC Standings and Honors thru 3/3/14 )

MID EASTERN MID EASTERN SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE SOUTHWESTERN SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEAC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEAC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SIAC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SWAC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SWAC CONF ALL CONF ALL MEN DIV ALL WOMEN DIV ALL MEN CONF ALL FINAL - MEN W L W L WOMEN EAST DIVISION W L W L W L W L W L W L W L W L North Carolina Central 14 1 24 5 Fort Valley State 15 3 19 8 # Southern 14 2 18 11 Hampton 15 0 24 4 # Southern 14 2 17 7 Hampton 12 3 17 11 Albany State 11 7 14 12 Alabama State 10 6 16 11 Texas Southern 14 2 17 10 Norfolk State 11 4 17 12 N. C. A&T 13 2 23 4 Paine 11 7 16 12 Coppin State 12 4 15 13 Texas Southern 10 6 14 14 Prairie View A&M 11 5 11 15 Morgan State 10 5 12 15 Clark Atlanta 11 7 15 11 # Ark. Pine Bluff 10 7 12 17 ™ Savannah State 9 6 16 13 Benedict 11 7 16 10 Jackson State 10 6 12 14 Savannah State 9 6 11 18 Alabama A&M 8 8 11 15 Florida A&M 8 7 13 16 Florida A&M 9 6 15 13 &ODÀLQ     Alabama State 8 8 15 12 Alcorn State 8 8 11 17 Coppin State 7 9 10 19 Norfolk State 8 7 12 14 Morehouse 4 14 7 19 Grambling State 7 9 10 17 SC State 5 10 9 19 Bethune-Cookman 8 7 11 16 WEST DIVISION Jackson State 7 9 11 17 Miss. Valley St. 7 10 8 20 Delaware State 5 10 9 19 Howard 6 9 10 18 Tuskegee 12 5 15 11 Prairie View A&M 6 10 8 20 Alcorn State 6 10 7 20 SC State 5 10 7 18 Howard 5 10 7 23 Stillman 11 6 16 12 # Miss. Valley St. 5 12 9 21 Alabama A&M 2 14 4 22 N. C. Central 5 10 10 18 Kentucky State 10 7 13 13 NC A&T State 5 10 9 21 # Grambling State 3 13 4 21 Ark. Pine Bluff 2 15 3 24 Bethune-Cookman 4 11 6 24 Md. E. Shore 3 12 7 20 LeMoyne-Owen 7 10 9 16 Morgan State 2 13 4 24 Miles 3 14 3 23 # Ineligible for Conference title - Postseason play # Ineligible for Conference title - Postseason play

Md. E. Shore 3 12 5 23 # ##333333 Delaware State 3 12 8 19 Lane 1 16 3 19 Paine Sports Photo SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK PLAYER PLAYER FINAL WOMEN CONF ALL IN THE SPOTLIGHT: SIAC PLAYER MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK D'Aris Scarver, 6-2, Sr., G, TEXAS SOUTHERN - Nakiya Smith, ALABAMA STATE HOOPS PLAYER EAST DIVISION W L W L 5-7, Sr., G/F, Deron Powers, 5-11, So., G, HAMPTON - Shot 14 of 20 Averaged 17.0 points and 7.5 rebounds in two wins. - Raven Bankston, 5-7, Fr., G, DELAWARE STATE- Aver- Averaged 24.5 points, making 16 of 28 shots Player of the Year, Ashley  IURPWKHÀRRUDQGIURPEHKLQGWKHDUFLQZLQV Albany State 13 3 19 5 Got 13 points and 7 rebounds in win over Alabama aged 29.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.5 steals and  IURPWKH¿HOGDQGRI)7V   TOURNEY over UMES and Norfolk State. Had 20 pts., 5 rebounds Benedict 11 5 17 9 A&M and had 21 points and 8 boards in win over Watts of Paine, leads Div. II in 1.0 blocks in two conference games. Had career-high 38 in two key wins. Made 9 of 14 shots and 6 of 7 and assists vs. UMES, 23 pts., 5 boards, 3 assists and Clark Atlanta 11 5 18 8 Alabama State. point in win over Howard, with 6 boards and 2 assists. FTs for game-high 24 points as Lady Hornets scoring (26.7 ppg.) and leads 4 steals vs. NSU. Also canned 10 of 12 FTs. Fort Valley State 9 7 12 14 NEWCOMER SEASON ROOKIE NQRFNHGRII¿UVWSODFH7H[DV6RXWKHUQ+DG ROOKIE &ODÀLQ     Aaric Murray, 6-10, Sr., C, TEXAS SOUTHERN the Lady Lions into the SIAC Malia Tate-DeFreitas, 5-8, Fr., G, HAMPTON - Totalled points, making 7 of 14 shots and 11 of 14 FTs, in James Daniel, 5-11, Fr., G, HOWARD - Averaged 21.0 Paine 8 8 11 15 - Averaged 15.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in two Tourney in Birmingham. 45 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in wins vs. UMES WEST DIVISION win over Prairie View. CONTINUES points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 4 steals in two wins. Tallied 19 points with 12 rebounds in win over NEWCOMER games. Got 20 pts., 2 rebounds, 4 assists vs. NSU, 22 and NSU. Finished with 26 points, 3 rebounds and 3 Tuskegee 12 4 16 10 Alabama A&M. Added 11 points and 2 rebounds in Dennisha Chambers, 5-6, Fr., PG, GRAMBLING pts., 2 boards and steals vs. DSU. assists in win over UMES. Kentucky State 7 9 12 14 win over Alabama State. - Averaged 13.0 points, 5 assists and 4.0 steals DEFENSE DEFENSE Stillman 6 10 10 16 CIAA CROWNS CHAMPS, RE-UPS IN CHARLOTTE; in two wins. Scored 15 points, with 2 rebounds, 5 Kendall Gray, 6-10, r-Jr., C, DSU - Got 13 rebounds Victoria Gonzalez, 6-1, So., C, HOWARD - 12 rebounds LeMoyne-Owen 5 11 5 20 assists and 3 steals in win over UAPB. Also scored in back-to-back games vs. MSU and Howard while vs. NSU and DelState, blocked 4 shots with 3 steals vs. SWAC MAKES BIG CHANGE TO HOOPS TOURNEY Miles 4 12 10 16 11 points with 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals scoring 23 points. NSU. Also averaged 14.5 points. Lane 1 14 1 19 in win over MVSU.

CIAA TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME RECAPS SIAC Tourney tips in B'mingham ON THE MARK: CIAA Player of the Year, 5-10 LUT WILLIAMS C. A&T (13-2) and Coppin State (12-4) have Livingstone guard Mark Thomas, averaged BCSP Editor FOLQFKHGWKHWRSWKUHHSODFHVDQGÀUVWURXQGWRXU- 26.3 points in three tournament games to add ATLANTA -- The 81st Southern Intercol- nament byes. the men's tourney MVP honor to his collection legiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Basketball DQGOHDGWKH%OXH%HDUVWRWKHLU¿UVWHYHU&,$$ Tournaments tipped off Monday, March 3 and will SWAC announces key decision tournament title. The Saginaw, Michigan native be played through Saturday, March 8 at its new had 28 points vs. St. Augustine's in the quarter- MONDAY, MARCH 3 - RESULTS involving basketball tournament venue, the Bill Harris Arena in the Birmingham WOMEN ¿QDOVDQRWKHULQWKHVHPLVYV)D\HWWHYLOOH Two key decisions have drastically changed #5E CODÀLQ:/H0R\QH2ZHQ State and 23 in the championship game vs. Crossplex in Birmingham, Alabama. the make-up for the March 11-15 SWAC Tourna- In the men's bracket, Eastern Division champ #4E Fort Valley State 71, #5W Miles 69 Winston-Salem State. Photo by Joe Daniels MEN ments in Houston. Fort Valley State (19-8), Western Division champ #5W Miles 76, #4E Clark Atlanta 74 Early last week, Southern and the NCAA MEN Tuskegee (15-11) and West Division second seed #5E Benedict 64, #4W LeMoyne-Owen 61, OT announced in a joint statement that the compiling /LYLQJVWRQHZLQVLWV¿UVWHYHU&,$$7RXUQDPHQW 6WLOOPDQ  HDUQHGÀUVWURXQGE\HVDQGZLOO TUESDAY, MARCH 4 of academic performance data regarding Southern play Wednesday and Thursday in the men's quar- WOMEN title, 83-68 over Winston-Salem State #3E Clark Atlanta vs. #6W Lane 2:15 p.m. athletes would not be completed in enough time WHUÀQDOV #3W Stillman vs. #6E Paine 6:45 p.m. to make Southern winter sports teams eligible for CHARLOTTE, NC – South Division top seed Livingstone In the women's bracket, Eastern Division MEN NCAA postseason competition. That decision put built a 20-point second-half lead and staved off a late Winston- champ Albany State (19-5) and Western Division #3E Paine vs. #6W Lane 12 noon an end to speculation whether Southern would Salem State UDOO\WRZLQLWVÀUVWHYHUPHQ VCIAA Basketball champ Tuskegee (16-10), along with East and :.HQWXFN\6WDWHYV(&ODÀLQ SP #2E Albany State vs. #7E Morehouse 9 p.m. compile the data in time to be eligible for men's Tournament title, 83-68 in the event's 69th year, at the Time War- West second seeds Benedict (17-9) and Kentucky ner Cable Arena here Saturday night. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 and women's basketball or bowling titles. State (12-14) got byes into Wednesday and Thurs- Livingstone (21-7), a small, private school of just over WOMEN QUARTERFINALS But the SWAC announced late last week that ($OEDQ\6WDWHYV&ODÀLQ SP 1,000 students, reached the championship game in the past two GD\ VTXDUWHUÀQDOURXQG it was amending its automatic qualifying rules The SIAC all-conference team was an- #1W Tuskegee vs. Fort Valley State 5:30 p.m. tournaments but came up short. This time the Blue Bears were MEN QUARTERFINALS and would allow teams barred from NCAA play not to be denied. nounced Monday with Fort Valley State senior #1E Fort Valley State vs. Benedict 3:15 p.m. – the men of Southern, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, The senior backcourt of CIAA Player of the Year and Tour- swingman Brandon Davey (men) and Paine ju- #1W Tuskegee vs. Miles 7:45 p.m. Mississippi Valley State and Grambling and the nament MVP Mark Thomas and fellow all-conference guard nior guard Ashley Watts (women) voted players THURSDAY, MARCH 6 women of Southern – to compete in next week's Jody Hill, Jr., led the Blue Bears with 23 and 21 points respec- of the year by the league's coaches. WOMEN QUARTERFINALS #2W Kentucky State vs. CAU/Lane winner 1:00 p.m. SWAC Basketball Tournament. tively and answered every challenge from the Rams. The Blue Bears shot a sizzling 14 of 27 (51.9%) from the #2E Benedict vs. Stillman/Paine winner 5:30 p.m. The old policy did not allow member institu- NCCU men, Hampton women clinch MEN QUARTERFINALS ÀHOG LQ ERWK KDOYHV ZLWK7KRPDV DQG +LOO KLWWLQJ RQ  RI  tions that are not eligible for the NCAA postsea- MEAC regular season titles, top seeds #2W Stillman vs. Paine/Lane winner 3:15 p.m. son to participate in SWAC season-ending tour- overall including 5 of 12 from beyond the arc. $680+&ZLQQHUYV.68&ODÀLQZLQQHU SP Livingstone pulled away from a 35-28 halftime lead, out- The North Carolina Central (14-1) men in- FRIDAY, MARCH 7 nament and championship games, but the change scoring WSSU, the South's second seed, 19-6 to open the second creased their win streak to 16 games and clinched WOMEN SEMIFINALS 1 and 5:30 p.m. does allow for it. half grabbing a 54-34 lead on a Hill layup with 11:39 to play. WKHLUÀUVWHYHU0($&UHJXODUVHDVRQWLWOHZLWKD MEN'S SEMIFINALS 3:15 and 7:45 p.m. "Today we received the approval from the  %XW MXVW DV WKH 5DPV   GLG LQ D VHPLÀQDO ZLQ RYHU 64-57 overtime home win Monday over Savan- SATURDAY, MARCH 7 FINALS NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Johnson C. Smith when they came from 16 points down late to nah State. The Eagles have now won 22 straight Committees to amend our men's and women's send the Golden Bulls home, a full-court press seemed to turn WOMEN'S FINALS 5:00 p.m. KRPHJDPHV7KH\ÀQLVKWKHUHJXODUVHDVRQRQWKH MEN'S FINALS 8:00 p.m. things in their favor. The press caused a slew of turnovers and EDVNHWEDOODXWRPDWLFTXDOLÀFDWLRQSROLF\IRU WKH road Thursday at Norfolk State. sparked a 17-4 run capped by a Marquez Jones layup to pull the NCAA Tournament,' SWAC Commissioner Duer Rams within 58-51 with 6:40 to play. The win guarantees LeVelle Moton's Eagles Sharp said in the release. But on the ensuing possession WSSU 6-5 forward Wykevin WKHWRSVHHGDQGDÀUVWURXQGE\HLQQH[WZHHN V IUPU team (71-65) on Dec. 7 and an in-confer- The conference basketball tournament for Bazemore, the point man on the press, fouled out. His departure MEAC tournament in Norfolk and an automatic ence loss to Florida A&M (63-60), its last defeat both men and women will still determine the au- VHHPHGWRWDNHWKHÀUHRXWRIWKH:668SUHVVDQGWKH%OXH%HDUV bid to the postseason NIT if the Eagles don't take on Jan. 11. All its losses have been on the road. tomatic berths into both NCAA championships. SXOOHGDZD\DJDLQ7KRPDVVFRUHGSRLQWVRYHUWKHÀQDOVL[PLQ- the MEAC tournament title. And with a sparkling Hampton (12-3) has clinched one of the The eligible team that advances furthest in the utes and Hill had six to salt away the win. 24-5 overall record, including close losses against RWKHU WZR ÀUVWURXQG E\HV LQ WKH WRXUQDPHQW conference tournaments will receive the auto- Emarri Bailey scored 10 points for Livingstone while Eric two highly-ranked teams, NCCU has a strong case The Pirates close Thursday hosting N. C. A&T. matic berth to the NCAA championships. In the Mayo had 7 points and a game-high 17 rebounds. Javan Wells for one of the NCAA Tournament's at-large bids. Norfolk State (11-4) has a half-game lead over event of a tie, the automatic berths will go to the OHGIRXU5DPVLQGRXEOHÀJXUHVZLWKSRLQWV-RQHVKDG NCCU lost at No. 15 Cincinnati (74-61) to Morgan State  IRUWKLUGSODFHDQGWKHÀQDO Preston Ross 13 and Tyre Desmore 11. highest-seeded team. 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ON GUARD: Shaw point guard Kamiya Bur- BCSP Notes well (l.), a 5-6 senior from Bridgeport, Ct., av- eraged 13.3 points and 7.2 assists to win the CIAA Tournament to stay in Charlotte another The relocation will enable the conference, the CRVA and other Charlotte women's tournament MVP honor and lead entities to more effectively partner in the community, providing increased the Lady Bears to their fourth straight CIAA six years; Headquarters to relocate there Tournament title. Burwell had 15 points and 8 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic As- visibility for the CIAA and helping to secure enhanced sponsorships ben- assists vs. Lincoln, 7 points and 9 assists in a sociation (CIAA) announced a deal Monday with the city of Charlotte HÀWWLQJWKHPHPEHULQVWLWXWLRQV VHPL¿QDOZLQYV9LUJLQLD6WDWHDQGFDSSHGLW to keep the league's men's and women's Basketball Tournament in North "We look forward to forging an even more enhanced, collaborative off with 18 points and 6 assists in the champi- Carolina's capital city for the next six years and to eventually move its and positive partnership with the City of Charlotte," said CIAA Commis- onship game win over Fayetteville State. She headquarters from Hampton to Charlotte. sioner Jacqie Carpenter in the release. "It's been a home that has truly appears here with the team and MVP trophy. embraced the tournament and we look forward to growing the momentum Photo by Joe Daniels The agreement ends speculation that the highly successful tourna- ment, that brings over $40 million to the Charlotte economy and is the we've experienced in these last nine years with renewed vision and energy WOMEN third-most attended tournament in all of the NCAA, would be moving to that will help to shape the next generation of this event." Perennial champ Shaw staves off Fayetteville another venue. "On the heels of such a tremendous tournament, this news couldn't State, 73-70 for fourth straight title The decision comes on the heels of the 69th Annual Men's Tourna- have come at a better time," says Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon. "This ment and 40th Annual Women’s Tournament which was held last week economic generator, that attracts tens of thousands of visitors here and in- CHARLOTTE, NC – While the CIAA men's tournament and was the ninth subsequent year the event has been held in Charlotte. fuses millions of dollars into our local economy, will pay dividends for FURZQHG D ÀUVWHYHU FKDPSLRQ WKH ZRPHQ V WRXUQDPHQW VDZ The new six-year agreement would commit the City of Charlotte, years to come." Shaw grab its fourth straight title holding off Fayetteville State Mecklenburg County and Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA) The conference and CRVA intend to formalize details of the partner- 73-70 Saturday evening at the Time Warner Cable Arena. It is WRSURYLGHYDULRXVEHQHÀWVLQFOXGLQJPLOOLRQLQIXQGLQJDQQXDOO\ ship over the coming months. The conference also announced that new Shaw and head coach Jacques Curtis's ninth title in 12 years proceeds from which will be distributed among the 12 conference col- ticket, hotel and event details are already in the planning stages for the and their second run of four straight crowns. 2015 Tournament. Fans can go to TheCIAA.com to register to receive Shaw (21-8) came in as the second seed from the South leges and universities. behind FSU (21-7) and split with the Lady Broncos during the In addition, the CIAA will move its conference headquarters to Char- more details as soon as they are available – planned for early June. regular season. But they controlled this game after falling behind ORWWHLQWKHQHDUIXWXUHZLWKVSHFLÀFWLPLQJDQGORFDWLRQWREHGHWHUPLQHG early, building a 42-33 lead at the break. FSU continued battling, pulling within one twice early in the second half, the last time at 51-50 on an Amber Calvin 2 0 1 4 C I A A B A S K E T B A L L T O U R N A M E N T S ( Men's & Women's Results and Honors) jumper with 13:56 left. Shaw responded with a 10-0 run, capped by a Kamiya Burwell layup to go up 61-50 before the Lady MEN ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM WOMEN ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM %URQFRVPDGHWKHLUÀQDOSXVKHV OPENING ROUND Jody Hill, Jr., Livingstone OPENING ROUND Amber Calvin, Fayetteville State Calvin hit back-to-back 3s at the end of a 13-4 run and Johnson C. Smith 89, Va. Union 85, OT Mark Thomas, Livingstone St. Augustine's 57, Eliz. City State 48 Diamond Mitchell, Shaw scored nine points in the run that pulled FSU to within 65-63 St. Augustine's 79, Chowan 73 Virginia Union 73, Livingstone 50 A’Marri Bailey, Livingstone Melyse Brown, Virginia Union with 6:00 to play. Shaw went up again 69-63 before Calvin Lincoln 64, Winston-Salem State 62 Marquez Jones, WSSU Deja Middleton, Fayetteville State VFRUHGÀYHVWUDLJKWRQDOD\XSDQGDQROGIDVKLRQHGWKUHHSRLQW SECOND ROUND Johnson C. Smith 57, Chowan 49 St. Augustine's 74, Shaw 59 play to pull FSU within 69-68 at the 1:34 mark. Preston Ross, WSSU Kamiya Burwell, Shaw J. C. Smith 82, Virginia State 63 The teams exchanged turnovers until Burwell canned four Emilio Parks, JC Smith QUARTERFINALS Pryncess Tate-Dublin, Virginia State IUHHWKURZVRYHUWKHÀQDOVHFRQGVRIIVHWWLQJ)68 VDe'aira Lamarcus Letchaw, JC Smith Virginia Union 73, Bowie State 53 Akysia Resper, Fayetteville State QUARTERFINALS Shaw 71, Lincoln 56 Smith's layup with :08 seconds left. FSU's Akysia Resper's Antwan Wilkerson, JC Smith Verdine Warner, Shaw Livingstone 75, St. Augustine's 63 Fayetteville State 70, J. C. Smith 47 long 3-point attempt for a tie at the buzzer fell short. J. C. Smith 81, Bowie State 77 Tyrell Tate, Fayetteville State Virginia State 85, St. Augustine's 60 Ashle Freeman, Virginia Union  %XUZHOOOHGIRXUGRXEOHÀJXUHVFRULQJ/DG\%HDUVZLWK Fayetteville State 81, Lincoln 74 Juwan Addison, Fayetteville State Micah Brooks, Shaw W-Salem State 74, Eliz. City State 70 points and also had 6 rebounds and 6 assists to earn the MVP SEMIFINALS honors. Diamond Mitchell and Ariel Mitchell had 14 points Fayetteville State 64, Virginia Union 57 SEMIFINALS MOST VALUABLE PLAYER MOST VALUABLE PLAYER each while Verdine Warner had 10. Shaw 60, VIrginia State 59 Livingstone 79, Fayetteville State 73 Mark Thomas, Livingstone Kamiya Burwell, Shaw Calvin had 18 points, one less than 6-5 junior center Deja W-Salem State 78, J. C. Smith 71 Middleton's 19. Middleton also posted game-highs of 13 re- FINALS bounds and three blocks. FINALS SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD Shaw 73, Virginia State 70 SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD Livingstone 83, W-Salem State 68 J. C. Smith Virginia State Page 11 - Mrs. Perry’s Free Press March 6-12, 2014 Diversity the Big Winner at the Academy Awards picture, leading the usually play, which was based on the 1853 sedate filmmaker to jump up memoir by Solomon Northup. The and down in celebration screenwriter is only the second after his acceptance speech. black writer (Geoffrey Fletcher The British director dedi- won for “Precious” in 2009) to win cated his award to “all of the in the category. Backstage, the “12 people who endured slavery Years” team mentioned their efforts and the 21 million people to include Solomon Northup’s who still suffer slavery memoir as part of high school today.” study. The National School Boards Cuaron’s lost-in-space Association announced in February thriller “Gravity” led the that the book is now mandatory Oscars with seven awards, reading. including cinematography, “It’s important that we under- editing, score, visual effects, stand our history so we can under- sound mixing and sound stand who we were and who we are Cast and crew of 12 Years a Slave laud the Best Picture Oscar. editing. Some in his native now and most importantly who Mexico have been critical that we’re going to be,” said Brad Pitt, (AP) by Jake Coyle and Jessica Alfonso Cuaron of “Gravity” — since the attention came for a who produced “12 Years.” ”We Herndon, took home best director in a cere- Hollywood release and not a hope that this film remains a gentle Jenifer Lewis Diversity was perhaps the biggest mony presided over by a lesbian Mexican-themed film, his win did- reminder that we’re all equal. We winner at the 86th annual Academy host and overseen by the academy’s n’t have the same kind of impor- all want the same: Dignity and Awards. first black president. And only two tance. opportunity.” For the first time, a film directed of the top six awards went to “I’m Mexican so I hope some Lupita Nyong’o was a first-time the Black Mother by a black filmmaker — Steve Americans. Mexicans were rooting for me,” he Oscar winner for her supporting McQueen of “12 Years a Slave” — McQueen’s grimly historical told reporters backstage. role as field slave Patsey in “12 won best picture and a Latino — drama “12 Years a Slave” took best The movie industry that the Years.” ”I’m a little dazed,” said Oscars reflect has also been reluc- Nyong’o backstage. “I can’t believe of Hollywood tant to tell a wider range of stories. this is real life.” Steve Harvey back With “Dallas Buyers Club,” the best Nyong’o is the sixth black actress Although it’s been reported that actress Jennifer Lewis has been in 300 picture-nominated drama about to win in the supporting actress cat- movies, it must be her larger-than-life presence because Jennifer Lewis Think Like a Man II AIDS in 1980s Texas, took two egory — and the first major Oscar says that’s not true. decades to get made after countless win for Kenya (the president of In terms of her favorite roles, Lewis doesn’t have any of those ‘I can executives balked at financing such Kenya congratulated her in a tweet) choose’ excuses. She knows exactly which roles were her favorite. Just two years after Think Like A “In film, it was Thelma Bullock, Tina Turner’s mother (in What’s Love Man grossed nearly $100 million in a tale. Matthew McConaughey and — following Hattie McDaniel Jared Leto, the two Americans in (“Gone with the Wind”), Whoopi Got to Do With It) and on TV, it was Aunt Helen on the Fresh Prince of the box office, the franchise is back Bel Air.” with a sequel called Think Like A the top six awards, took best actor Goldberg (“Ghost”), Jennifer and best supporting actor titles for Hudson (“Dreamgirls”), Mo’Nique Lewis, now 57, was born and raised in Missouri. She knew she wanted to Man Too. The highly successful act and once she moved to New York City, opportunities came about pret- romantic comedy film, based on their roles in the film as a hetero- (“Precious”) and Octavia Spencer sexual rodeo rat (McConaughey) (“The Help”). ty quickly. Since then, she’s barely had a break doing movies, TV and the- Steve Harvey’s best-seller, is already ater, including her own made for TV movie, Jackie’s Back, now on DVD. building up excitement. and a transgender drug addict In her second time hosting, open- (Leto) united by HIV. ly gay Ellen DeGeneres sought to In her next project, Lewis and Debbie Allen are collaborating on Ventura The sequel will star Kevin Hart, Boulevard, set for release next year. It’s a homage to the film classic Terrence J, Regina Hall, Jerry “Thirty-six million people who make celebrities more like plain have lost the battle to AIDS and to folk. She passed out slices of pizza Sunset Boulevard starring Gloria Swanson, about an aging actress’ last Ferrara, Gabrielle Union, Michael attempt at the spotlight. Ealy, Taraji P. Henson, Romany those of you out there who have to the front rows at the Dolby ever felt injustice because of who Theatre, then passed the hat to pay Lewis has created a little industry for herself, though, playing moms in Malco, Meagan Good, Gary Owen, the aforementioned What’s Love Got To Do With It and Baggage Claim, La La Anthony, Adam Brody, and you are or who you love, tonight I for it. She also tweeted a “selfie” stand here in front of the world with with such stars as Meryl Streep, Think Like a Man, Panther, Dead Presidents and The Preachers Wife. On Janina Gavankar. and more. Both That’s So Raven she played Raven’s psychic grandmother. Ironically, in Wendy Williams and Floyd Mayweather will also make guest appearances. you and for you,” said Leto in his Julie Roberts, Jennifer Lawrence, acceptance speech. Bradley Cooper, Pitt and Nyong’o. real life, Lewis has no children. Produced by Will Packer and directed by Tim Story, the setting this time “I’ve played a couple of doctors, a couple of lawyers. They call me the is in Las Vegas where the characters have traveled to attend a wedding and “12 Years a Slave” also won The shot “made history,” awards in the writing and acting DeGeneres told the audience later. Black mother of Hollywood,” Lewis says. a bachelors vs bachelorettes party war. Of course, this lands them all in a One thing about Lewis’ mothers, though, they’re never the matronly type. bit of relationship trouble. categories. John Ridley picked up It’s since been retweeted more than the trophy for best adapted screen- 2 million times. They are always fully realized women with lives and loves of their own The film is schedule to hits theaters on June 20, 2014. that family can sit down and watch. Page 12 - Ms. Perry’s Free Press March 6-12, 2014

Detroit Bankruptcy Puts Biggest Black American History Museum At Risk by Patrice Peck potentially save DIA from As Black History Month draws auctioning its items. to a close this week, so might Any similar multimil- another national figure of the lion dollar plans for the African American legacy. Wright museum (which The Charles H. Wright Museum, currently has a $4.5 mil- the largest museum of African lion budget) have yet to be American history, faces a grim seen, placing the predomi- future due to its bankrupt home of nantly Black city’s com- Detroit, Michigan. Considered the munity cultural hub in most financially challenged cul- major jeopardy. tural center in the city, the 49-year- Here’s a snapshot of the ering school children’s member- old museum has experienced a Wright’s current status: ships. severe financial decline, but has Detroit went from contributing Founded in 1965 in the offices yet to garner as much monetary more than $2 million annually to of civil rights activist and Black support or media support as some the museum’s budget of roughly obstetrician Charles H. Wright, the of its local peer institutions, most $7 million to $900,000 to a current museum includes 30,000 items, notably the Detroit Institute of Art. budget of $4.5 million. including letters of Malcolm X The worldwide press rang the A majority of funding previous- and Rosa Parks, several prototypes alarm when informed last month ly came from the city’s auto indus- of inventions, like the stoplight that the art museum would have to try philanthropies, but provisions and gas mask, created by African sell of its fine art to help reduce have been drastically lower from American scientists, and a special Shown are honorees (L-R) seated l to r: SFC Guyla Green, La’Tosha R. Weaver-Sawyer, USMC Staff Sgt. the city’s $18 billion debt owed to some, such as GM, and non-exis- collection of documents related to Alpha Gainous, Patricia Brooks, and Tia J. Keitt. Standing (L-R) Ken Jefferson, CW03 Lionel C. Jeffcoat, bondholders and pensioners. More tent from others like former bene- the Underground Railroad. TSgt Isreal J. Boston, USN CPO Oliver Martin, LCDR Donald E. Mitchell, USA SSG Joe Tillmon and recently, the city’s emergency factor, Chrysler. While rich in history, none of Larry K. Gresham. Photo by Ron Lott manager, Kevyn Orr, published an Museum membership has the museum’s items hold enough Zetas Honor Community Pearls for Contributions extensive plan proposing a $100 dropped from 20,000 to 7,000 in monetary value to help signifi- million fundraising deal and $350 recent years, a decline attributed to cantly reduce the city’s over- in Leadership, Advocacy and Military Service million from the state that could the lack of foundation money cov- whelming debt.

by Lynn Jones he said. Ken continued, “But in the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Beta end the pearl comes shining As Racist Acts Continue on Campuses, Some Look for Answers Alpha Zeta Chapter, held their through.” Founded January 16, by Johnathan Hicks To hear academic experts and stu- Peterson added that there were students who threw eggs and wrote eighth annual Community Pearls 1920, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority., Inc The ledger of racist incidents on dents tell it, these incidents are a strong feelings among some white racial epithets in graffiti. “Honoring our Heroes” event began as an idea by five coeds at college campuses around the coun- reflection of increased tension students regarding university-spon- "A lot of students come here and Saturday, March 1st at Emanuel Howard University in Washington try seemed to be growing. From regarding resentment over issues sored efforts to increase diversity. they haven't grown up seeing other Missionary Baptist Church. D.C.: Arizona Cleaver, Myrtle UCLA to San Jose State University ranging from affirmative action to "There are students who reject cultures and they don't interact," Community leaders were honored Tyler, Viola Tyler, Fannie Pettie and and from Arizona State University the pressure to develop and enhance anything they see as affirmative said Grant, a member of the univer- for their distinguished careers, Pearl Neal. These five women, to Lehigh University in Black studies programs. action, or as they put it, reverse sity's Cultural Board of Student community advocacy and military known as the Zeta’s five pearls are Pennsylvania, there seems to be an "To a large degree, these inci- racism," he said. "And they respond Organizations. backgrounds. the inspiration for the annual increase in racist acts. dents go back to the election of by wearing blackface or tying a "And when they come to schools Chapter President Dr. Victoria Community Pearls event In just the last few months, sever- Barack Obama in 2008 when there noose around a statue of James like this one, they explore and they Bryant-Riggins welcomed the The Beta Alpha Zeta Chapter al white students were suspended were several campus incidents, Meredith. It's unfortunate." test boundaries," he said. "And attendees to the ceremony. WJXT was established in 1944. The by their fraternity at the University many of them heavily racialized," Scott Grant, a student at Lehigh when they get results that make Reporter and Zeta Phi Beta member Chapter sponsors four auxiliary of Mississippi for tying a noose said James B. Peterson, director of University, said that the tension is them feel they can get away with Crystal Moyer was the mistress of groups: Pearlettes, girls ages 4 to 8, around a statue of James Meredith, Africana Studies and professor of fueled by the fact that a number of racist statements and action, they ceremony, “I’m proud to be here Amicettes, girls ages 9 to 13, the man who integrated the school English at Lehigh University. white students have little to no continue to engage in them. Often, today to recognize these individuals Archonettes, girls ages 14 to 18 and in 1962. "There was a reaction from some experience in diverse settings. the institution or their peers don't that are role models to the commu- the Amicae, which are the women And just a few days after the students about having a Black pres- At Lehigh, a series of on-campus reinforce the fact that what they are nity,” she said. Also on program who do not have a four year degree, nation celebrated the birthday of ident, which is woefully sad, given racial incidents led to an investiga- doing is wrong." was the Martin Luther King, Jr., but want to assist the sorority in Martin Luther King Jr., officials of this president’s aversion to discuss tion by the U.S. Department of He added: "It doesn't make sense elementary F.A.M.E. Academy serving its communities and the Arizona State University were race," Peterson said. "His election Education. The tension came to a to prepare the next generation of dance troupe. Former JSO police Storks Nest which promotes prena- forced to expel a fraternity from provoked major racial anxiety and head a few months ago when a mul- leaders and for universities not take officer Ken Jefferson was the tal care through incentives and edu- campus after it held a party that fea- the expression of racial hatred in ticultural dormitory known as the a firm stand against racism and sex- keynote speaker. “You can shuck a cation. tured racial and insulting behavior. some quarters." Umoja House was vandalized by ism.” pearl and it may be a little rough,”

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