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We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor • Bradenton • Sarasota VOLUME 41 NUMBER 25 FEBRUARY 19 - FEBRUARY 25, 2009 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPECIAL EDITION NAACP Centennial Anniversary - National African-American A Celebration Of Struggle, Strength History Month, 2009 BY BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE And Success UNITED STATES NNPA SPECIAL COMMENTARY

A PROCLAMATION

The history of African- Americans is unique and rich, and one that has helped to define what it means to be an American. Arriving on ships on the shores of North America more than 300 years ago, recognized more as possessions than people, African- Americans have come to know Photograph courtesy of Allene Gammage-Ahmed the freedoms fought for in estab- Stetson University College of Law’s lishing the United States and Black Law Student Association gained through the use of our Photograph courtesy of Victor Holt/Washington Informer founding principles of freedom of BY JOYCE NANETTE JOHNSON would address Jim Crow seg- SPECIAL TO THE CHALLENGER speech, freedom of the press, the President Barack Obama regation, brutal attacks, and right to assembly, and due process the degradation of African- The centennial anniver- of law. Americans. According to the Capital City, gave us the melodic maturing young Nation. The and love of country that led them sary, of the NAACP, was a The ideals of the Founders president of the St. Petersburg rhythms of New Orleans Jazz, voices and examples of the to shed blood in every war we tribute to the history, progress, became more real and more true chapter of the NAACP, Ray issued new discoveries in science African-American people worked have ever fought, to invest hard- and future of the iconic civil for every citizen as African- Tampa, the celebration was and medicine, and forced us to collectively to remove the earned resources in their commu- rights organization. The St. Americans pressed us to realize two fold. “The script couldn’t examine ourselves in the pages of boulders of systemic racism and nities with the hope of self Petersburg chapter of the our full potential as a Nation and have been written any better,” classic literature. This legacy has discrimination that pervaded our empowerment, and to pass the NAACP and Stetson to uphold those ideals for all who Tampa said. “We’re celebrat- only added luster to the brand of laws and our public conscious- ideals of this great land down to University College of Law’s enter into our borders and ing the fruits of all those years the United States, which has ness for decades. their children and grandchildren. Black Law Student embrace the notion that we are all of struggle along with the drawn immigrants to our shores Through the work of As we mark National Association partnered to endowed with certain unalienable election of the first African- for centuries. Frederick Douglass and Harriet African-American History honor the historic occasion. rights. American president.” This year's theme, “The Tubman, Booker T. Washington Month, we should take note of Held at Stetson, the monu- Since Carter G. Woodson first Trenia Byrd-Cox, St. Quest for Black Citizenship in the and George Washington Carver, this special moment in our mental occasion marked the sought to illuminate the African- Petersburg NAACP first vice Americas,” is a chance to Martin Luther King and Nation's history and the actors birth of the association. In American experience, each president, spoke eloquently examine the evolution of our Thurgood Marshall, the African- who worked so diligently to New York City, on February February we pause to reflect on about the violent, segregated country and how African- American community has deliver us to this place. One such 12, 1908, a multi racial group the contributions of this past experienced by African- Americans helped draw us ever steadily made progress toward organization is the National including W.E.B DuBois, community to our national Americans and that many closer to becoming a more perfect the dreams within its grasp and Association for the Advancement Ida Wells-Barnett, Henry identity. The history is one of were “sacrificial lambs” of the union. the promise of our more Nation. of Colored People - the NAACP - Moscowitz, Mary White struggle for the recognition of civil rights movement. Cox The narrative of the African- Meanwhile, the belief that which this year will witness 100 Ovington, Oswald Garrison each person's humanity as well as American pursuit of full citizen- those dreams might one day be years of service to the Nation on Villard, and William English an influence on the broader ship with all of the rights and realized by all of our citizens gave Walling gathered to form a NAACP American culture. African- privileges afforded others in this African-American men and HISTORY Americans designed our beautiful political organization that continued on pg. 4 country is also the story of a women the same sense of duty continued on pg. 11 Trailblazer Chief Justice Peggy Quince Keynote FAMU’s Opinion...... 2 Black History Convocation

Community News ...3, 4, 5, 6 TALLAHASSEE – The attorney general for the State of Stafford American Inn of Court. Honorable Chief Justice Peggy Florida, where she handled The American Bar Association Quince of the Florida Supreme criminal appeals in the state and Commission recognized Chief Church News...... 6 Court, will deliver the keynote federal appellate courts. In her Justice Quince as a pioneering address at the annual Florida years as a lawyer and later as a woman in the law on Women in Entertainment ...... 7 A&M University (FAMU) Black judge, Quince has always shown the Profession with the 2006 History Convocation. a special interest in serving and Margaret Brent Women Lawyers The convocation is protecting all the citizens of the of Achievement Award. On Sports ...... 8 scheduled for Friday, February State of Florida, but especially March 13, 2007, she was 20, at Jake Gaither Gymnasium minority groups who are under- inducted into the Florida from 10:10 a.m. to 12: 10 p.m., served. Quince received her Women’s Hall of Fame. Black History ...... 9 and classes will be suspended. bachelor of science degree in Quince was born in Norfolk, Quince is the first African- Zoology from Howard Virginia, in 1948. She is married State News ...... 10 American woman to serve as University and her juris doctor to Fred L. Buckine, attorney at Chief Justice. She also has the degree from The Catholic law, and they have two distinction of being the first University of America. daughters, Peggy, a graduate of National News...... 11 African-American woman She has been active in FAMU, and Laura, a graduate of appointed to both the Florida several legal and civic organiza- the University of Central Florida. Supreme Court and one of the tions including the Florida Bar, The general public is invited Church Directory .....12, 13 Florida District Courts of Appeal. the Florida Association for to attend. For more information, Prior to serving in those Women Lawyers, Tallahassee call (850) 599-3413. Chief Justice Peggy Quince positions, she was an assistant Barristers, and the Williams H. of the Florida Supreme Court

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2 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 The Weekly Challenger The Weekly Challenger Newspaper Ethel L. Johnson ...... Publisher/CEO L. Dianne Speights . . . General/Advertising Manager We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. Lorrie Bellinger ...... Art Director • A knowledge of history brings a feeling of fellowship that runs through the ages — be it a territory, a village, a district, or a nation. • To live without history is likened to living without a form of memory. The Weekly Challenger Office: • To be without history is to live without roots or a past, with the present having no real foundation, and very little meaning for the future. 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33705 • To know the events of our past (can help us) to know what future events can be. (727) 896-2922 • The Weekly Challenger is committed to featuring articles of all ethnic cultures for the reading enjoyment of both the young and old generations. Fax (727) 823-2568 Email: [email protected] www.theweeklychallenger.com OPINION Readership: 100,000 monthly THE BLACK PRESS believes that America can best lead the world from racial antagonism when it accords to Preserving Black History Month every man, regardless of race, creed or color, his human and legal rights. Hating no man, fearing no man... the Black Press strives to help every man in the firm belief BY GEORGE E CURRY tionships. Week. In 1987, the week was Puebla, about 100 miles east of that all men are hurt as long as anyone is held back. NNPA COLUMNIST Why do we celebrate Black expanded to a month. Mexico City, in 1862. History Month in February? In June 1977, Representatives The first governor of New York The clamor to get rid No, it’s not because it’s the shortest Frank Horton of New York and declared American Indian Day of Black History Month ignores a month of the year. Black history was Norman Y. Mineta of California Saturday, May 2, 1916. Several crucial yet often overlooked fact: initially observed the second week introduced a House resolution that states set aside the fourth Friday in Congress has authorized and every in February. Carter G. Woodson, the called on the president to designate September to celebrate the cultures president – Democrat and founder of what was then called the first 10 days of May as Asian and contributions of Native Republican – signs an executive Negro History Week, first chose the Pacific Heritage Week; the Americans. Several other states order each year honoring the contri- week in 1926 because it marked the following month a similar bill was have designated Columbus Day as butions of not only African- birthdays of abolitionist Frederick introduced in the Senate by Daniel Native American Day. Americans, but Latinos, Asians, Douglass, February 14, 1818, and Inouye and Spark Matsunaga. On Though November is now des- Native Americans and women. Abraham Lincoln, the signer October 5, 1978, President Jimmy ignated as American Indian February is Black History Month, of the Emancipation Proclamation, Carter signed the joint resolution for Heritage Month, earlier efforts to March has been designated February 12, 1809. the annual celebration. In May honor the contributions of Native The Weekly Challenger Women’s History Month, May is It was natural to expand the 1990, it was expanded into a month. Americans have been inconsistent. Asian Pacific American Heritage second week in February to the May was chosen to commemorate In 1986, Congress requested that the is distributed Month, Hispanic Heritage Month month that also contained the the official arrival of Japanese president proclaim the week of in the following cities: begins on Sept. 15 and November is birthday of scholar and civil rights immigrants on May 7, 1843 and the November 23-30 as American observed as American Indian icon W. E. B. DuBois, February 23, completion of the transcontinental Indian Week. In 1988, Congress St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa Heritage Month. 1868, marked the passage of the railroad on May 10, 1869. Chinese changed the designation to National Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor Therefore, to single out the 15th Amendment granting blacks immigrants laid the majority of the American Indian Heritage Week elimination of Black History Month the right to vote, February 3, 1870, tracks. and moved the date of the obser- Bradenton while continuing the other observa- represented the day that the first Hispanic Heritage Month vance to September 23-30 because tions is ludicrous. To recommend black U.S. senator, Hiram R. Revels begins on Sept. 15, the anniversary “the last week of September begins that all be eliminated is equally of Mississippi, took his oath of of independence for five Latin the harvest season in the United The Weekly Challenger foolish. As the nation grows increas- office, February 25, 1870, and the American countries – Costa Rica, El States.” In 1989, Congress switched ingly diverse – by the year 2040, day the NAACP was founded, Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the week to December 3-9. In 1990, Published weekly on Thursdays by whites will become a minority in the February 12, 1909. Additionally, the Nicaragua. They all declared their Congress requested the president to U.S. – I offer a different proposal. The Weekly Challenger Greensboro, N.C. sit-in movement independence in 1821. In addition, issue a proclamation designating the 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S. Instead of eliminating designated began February 1, 1960 and Mexico celebrates its independence month of November 1990 as national observations such as Black St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Malcolm X was slain February 21, on Sept. 16 and Chile on Sept. 18. National American Indian Heritage (727) 896-2922 History Month, let’s make an effort 1965. Oct. 12, observed as Columbus Month. Congress said it selected to learn more about the groups Women’s History Month also Day or Dia de la Razza, also falls November because it concludes the LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES being celebrated at different times began as a week-long celebration. It within the 30-day period. The cele- traditional harvest season and is a $60 for 1 year throughout the year. was first observed in 1978 by bration began in 1968 as Hispanic time of thanksgiving and celebra- The sad truth is that many Sonoma County, California. The Heritage Week under President tion of American Indians. SINGLE COPY 50 cents groups do not have a sufficient second week in March was selected Lyndon B. Johnson and expanded in As can be seen above, we know knowledge of their own history and to include the March 8 observance 1988 by President Ronald Reagan so little about one another. Instead ATTENTION POSTMASTER: even less information about what of International Women’s Day. In to cover Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Many of eliminating celebrations such as Send all address changes to other groups have endured and 1981, Representative Barbara Americans mistake Cinco de Mayo Black History Month, we should The Weekly Challenger accomplished. This is a good time to Mikulski of Maryland and Senator with Mexican Independence Day. broaden the celebrations so that 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S. change that. A knowledge and Orrin Hatch of Utah co-sponsored a The former, observed May 5, cele- we’ll know more about one another St. Petersburg, FL 33705 appreciation for other cultures joint Congressional resolution pro- brates Mexico’s victory over the and ourselves. might foster better inter-group rela- claiming national Women’s History French Empire at the Battle of NO PAPER? If you have not received your paper Black History, American History during delivery, phone (727) 896-2922 DEADLINES All news items, advertising copy and related art BY MARIAN WRIGHT and largest civil rights organization, Inauguration weekend were organization’s executive secretary, submitted for publication on Thursday must be EDELMAN and the 200th anniversary of reminders of how black history and made my deepest heartstrings throb. at the office of The Weekly Challenger NNPA COLUMNIST Lincoln’s birth, the NAACP’s American history had converged. “God of our weary years, God no later than 4 p.m. Monday founders would be amazed that Journalists observed that the Capitol of our silent tears, Thou, who has A century ago, a two-day race these seminal dates in American and White House were built with brought us thus far along the way, riot in Springfield, Illinois, where COLUMNIST’S DISCLAIMER history would occur within a month slave labor, and the Mall sits on land Thou, who has by Thy might white mobs lynched two blacks, The views expressed by The Challenger of the inauguration of President that once held slave markets. Led us into the light, Keep us turned out to be the final straw for a columnists/advice columnists do not Barack Obama, a senator from At the opening ceremony at the forever in the path, we pray… small interracial group of necessarily reflect the views of Illinois, as our nation’s first black Lincoln Memorial on the Sunday Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May Americans committed to social The Weekly Challenger. By publishing president. For some of those early before he was sworn in, then we forever stand, True to our God, justice. Lynchings and other acts of such columns, The Challenger is not visionaries, one hundred years might President-elect Obama, surrounded true to our native land.” terror against blacks at the height of advocating the following of any advice have seemed like a long time to wait. by monuments to our most revered For all of us raised on those the Post-Reconstruction Jim Crow or suggestion expressed. But as many civil rights leaders have leaders, reminded the nation of how beloved words, the symbolism was era, had become all too common. said about President Obama taking the Civil Rights March on overwhelming. For over a hundred SUBMISSIONS POLICY But after the white mob violence office, “I didn’t believe I’d see it in Washington for Jobs and Freedom years, every time it has been sung in Submissions to The Weekly Challenger may instigated by some of the “best my lifetime but I’m thrilled,’’ and took place on that sacred ground: a church hall, school auditorium or citizens’’ in President Abraham be edited for reasons of space, clarity or for “It’s been a long time coming, but “Directly in front of us is a pool that community meeting, it has enabled Lincoln’s hometown, this group considerations of liability. All submissions become change has finally come.’’ still reflects the dream of a King, us black folks’to sing our own story decided to act. Historian and civil the sole property of The Weekly Challenger. As we celebrate all of these and the glory of a people who about our faith in and struggle to rights advocate Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois, The Weekly Challenger reserves the right to run special events at once, Black marched and bled so that their make America’s promise real. anti-lynching crusading journalist all or part of any submission at a later time. History Month feels especially sig- children might be judged by their Rev. Lowery didn’t recite every Ida B. Wells-Barnett, suffragette Some submissions may take precedence due to nificant this year. At too many character’s content.’’ line, like those that speak of the Mary White Ovington, activist Dr. points in our national experience, Civil rights giants Dr. Dorothy bitter obstacles we’ve had to timeliness or newsworthiness. Henry Moskowitz, and about 50 black history and American history Height and Congressman John overcome and the blood that has other social reformers—white and Volume 41• Number 25 have seemed to tell different stories. Lewis, the Tuskegee Airmen, and been shed along the way, but he black, women and men, Christians Published Thursday, February 19, 2009 But when President Obama took the many other trailblazers for liberty didn’t need to. and Jews—from across the country, 14 pages • 1 section oath of office on Jan. 20, many were bore quiet witness by their presence. For now, as part of the blessing The Weekly Challenger came together to collaborate in the quick to point out that it was a At the inauguration, Aretha of our nation and our new young, © work they had been doing separate- historic day for black Americans Franklin, the Queen of Soul, sang brilliant president who reflects the ly. All rights reserved. No portions of this periodical and for all Americans. The sea of “My Country Tis’ of Thee,’’ and DNA of our nation and globe, the may be reproduced without expressed consent. This collaboration was formal- nearly two million multi-colored reminded all Americans of our Negro National Anthem has ized with the creation of the faces of all ages and from every nation’s original promise to “let become—at long last—part of the National Association for the What are your opinions on The Weekly Challenger? nook and cranny of America freedom ring.’’ Finally, there was larger American hymn. As President Advancement of Colored People on Please feel free to let us know. cheering together on the National the benediction by Rev. Joseph Obama’s name is added to the list February 12, 1909, the 100th Mall seemed to confirm that this Lowery, who began by quoting a that begins with George Call (727) 896-2922 or Email anniversary of Lincoln’s birthday, to was a moment when the threads of stanza of the song we’ve known as Washington, and his portrait [email protected] fight for black Americans’ civil and our separate stories were finally “The Negro National Anthem,’’ becomes the face of America, the or Write to: political rights. woven together in a new quest for “Lift Every Voice and Sing,’’ by next chapters in black and American This February, at the centennial 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. S., unity and community as one people. James Weldon Johnson who would history are being written together. of the NAACP, the nation’s oldest Suite F, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Everywhere one looked during lead the NAACP for 10 years as the

THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 3 COMMUNITY NEWS Rays Now Accepting Actors, Poets And Community Leaders Applications For Celebrated James Weldon Johnson Community Fund At Poetry Reading This event brought leaders from the religious and civil rights community together Grant And Field to read from Johnson’s “God’s Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse”

Renovation Programs ST. PETERSBURG – In honor of the 100-year anniversary of the NAACP, ST. PETERSBURG - The Program will provide new or religious and community Rays Baseball Foundation, the renovated ball fields to various leaders performed a collec- charitable arm of the Tampa communities throughout the tion of James Weldon Bay Rays, is now accepting Tampa Bay region. The grant Johnson poems Monday with applications for its Community will provide, repair or replace trombone interludes played Fund Grant Program and its all amenities to a field including by legendary St. Petersburg Field Renovation Program. but not limited to: landscaping, musician Buster Cooper. Applications for the irrigation, scoreboard and God’s Trombones: A Community Fund Grant fencing. The Rays Baseball Celebration of James Weldon Program as well as the Field Foundation will determine a Johnson was co-sponsored by Renovation Program are field’s individual needs on a the Studio@620, where it was currently available on the Rays case-by-case basis. Previous held, USF St. Petersburg and website www.raysbaseball.com, field renovation projects include through a grant from the on the Community page. Azalea Little League, St. Florida Humanities Council The Rays Baseball Petersburg, South Brandon with funds from the National Foundation Community Fund Little League, West Tampa Endowment for the Humanities. Grant Program will provide Little League, and Oliver Field, The rousing poems on financial support to local non- St. Petersburg. biblical themes in Johnson’s profit institutions in the Tampa Applications for either “God’s Trombones: Seven Bay region. These funds will program must be received by Negro Sermons in Verse” support current youth and/or mail no later than March 2. were performed by a list of Photograph courtesy of Melanie Marquez education programs offered by Mail applications to: well-known Tampa Bay community-based non-profit Rays Baseball Foundation leaders and artists, including Julie Armstrong, associate professor of English at USF organizations. Grants awarded Attn: Suzanne Murchland Bob Devin Jones, St. Petersburg, answers questions about James Weldon Johnson as Vikki Gaskin-Butler, through this program average One T ropicana Drive Studio@620; Leroy Mitchell, diversity officer and visiting instructor for psychology at USFSP and John Conlon, $5,000. St. Petersburg actor; John Conlon, USF St. adjunct English instructor at USFSP,watch from the side. For more information on the The Rays Baseball Petersburg; Rev. Louis Community Fund Grant Foundation is committed to sup- Murphy, Mt. Zion Progressive organizers, led a Q&A session as a native Floridian.” he composed with his brother, Program, additional grants porting youth and education Missionary Baptist Church; following the performance. Johnson, 1871-1938, had a Rosamond. Johnson served as offered by the team, or other programs and assisting in the Aleshea Harris, actor; Sharon Thomas Hallock, assistant prolific career as a writer, secretary for the NAACP from general information regarding completion of their respective Scott, actor; James E. Tokley, professor of English at USF St. educator and activist. Born in 1916 to 1926, focusing his the Rays Baseball Foundation, missions throughout the Tampa poet laureate, City of Tampa; Petersburg, also helped Jacksonville, his widely efforts on the fight against please contact the Rays’ Bay region. In 2008, the Rays Trenia Byrd Cox, NAACP; and organize the event. regarded works include the lynching. In addition to his Community Relations depart- Baseball Foundation proudly Vikki Gaskin-Butler, USF St. “God’s Trombones is a novel “The Autobiography of work with the NAACP, he ment at (727) 825-3135 or email introduced several new grant Petersburg. powerful work of poetry that an Ex-Colored Man,” 1912, served as a diplomat in [email protected]. programs, investing more than Julie Armstrong, associate deserves to be honored,” and the song Lift Every Voice Venezuela and Nicaragua, and The Rays Baseball $600,000 last year alone. professor of English at USF St. Hallock said. “Particularly in and Sing, also known as The taught creative writing at Fisk Foundation Field Renovation Petersburg and one of the event light of Johnson’s contribution Negro National Anthem, which University. 4 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 COMMUNITY NEWS The Art Of Communication - THE Black History Month At St. Gantt Petersburg Museum Of History ST. PETERSBURG - To church proved to be a great celebrate Black History Month, musical education, giving him eport the St. Petersburg Museum of the foundation to lead his band, R History combines Jazz, African- the critically acclaimed Dr. BY LUCIUS GANTT American authors and St. LoHertz and the Groove I congratulate President Barack Obama on the Perhaps President Obama could make it easier Petersburg pioneers in the local Injektors. Kenny has held the passage of his first piece of “major” legislation, the for citizens to start new banks to compete with black media to headline the bass violin chair in several so-called Stimulus Bill. banks that need taxpayer bailouts. I’d be glad to 4th Annual African-American theater productions and is an Before the President could even see, not sign, deposit my money into a bank that doesn’t Author’s Lecture Series. The occasional host of an electrify- the finished product, America’s beast bankers “redline” African-American neighborhoods or a theme is “The Art of ing jazz show on WMNF 88.5 began to blow their tops! bank that doesn’t make loans based on race. Communication.” The program FM. He currently plays bass One aspect of President Obama’s bill calls for Most black people don’t have many problems features Keynote speaker, with Gumbi Ortiz and the the end of exorbitant bonuses for bank officials. I, that money can’t solve. Kenny Walker of the Al Latino Projekt and will provide Downing Tampabay Jazz an engaging lecture on the the president and every other taxpayer does not If we could just have the number of Kenny Walker, Jazz Musician want our money used for million dollar bonuses community businesses today that we had 40 or 50 Association and Norman E. “History of Jazz.” This interac- for workers that caused their company to go years ago, we would have more money. We would Jones II, African-American tive lecture will enlighten the bankrupt. have more jobs. We would have a higher and better author. public on how jazz musicians perfect for aspiring journalists, Yes, the American Recovery and standard of living. The Museum will pay communicate with each other musicians and all others Reinvestment Plan, another name for stimulus, is Let me tell you one more thing about this special tribute to The Weekly and with the audience. who love “The Art of getting a lot of headlines but black people in stimulus money. The states, counties and cities Challenger Newspaper and In addition, Norman E. Communication.” Join us on America will still not be able to buy new homes or getting this federal financial boost have to abide by WRXB radio station for being Jones II will speak about his Saturday, February 21, from 2 - save the homes they have. federal purchasing transaction guidelines. They the dedicated voices for the new book “The Art of Livin’ 4 p.m. for an interesting Why? Because the beast bankers are still have to “buy American”, “hire American” and, black community, for nearly 75 Ink,” on his father Norman E. afternoon sponsored by beasts! guess what, minority businesses and disadvan- years. Jazz, print and electronic Jones I. His father was a contro- Reader’s Choice Books and Politicians won’t tell you but bankers have taged businesses must get a piece of the action. media will be showcased during versial African-American pho- Orange Blossom Catering. been running schemes on Americans since the I know states like Florida and others don’t this Black History celebration tojournalist in the Tampa Bay Call Rinita Anderson, 1700s. Bankers will take a piece of paper that is have any minority business requirements for state that is open to the public and area. Jones published the Tampa Marketing Director at (727) worth $10 and sell it ten or twenty times. Their purchases but they had better get some now! If free. Star from 1952 - 1955 and 894-1052, ext. 205 to RSVP. greed finally caught up with them. your state doesn’t spend some stimulus dollars Featured speaker, Kenny authored the Let’s Talk Politics The Museum is located at 335 Will the stimulus make things better? with black companies, report your state to congress Walker, was born in a small column in several black publi- 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg, Hopefully. Will the stimulus change things and and the president. town outside of Reno, and cations for twenty-years, 1956- Florida. Admission is free so make capital more accessible for the common It won’t be on the morning radio comedy started playing the bass guitar in 1976. bring the whole family. man? No. shows but I want The Gantt Report readers to his father's church. Playing in This black history event is You’ve heard a lot about change but the only know that a very key aspect of the stimulus bill is way to change banks is to change the banking that as much money as possible should be spent in laws. One law change should be jail time for banks “economically distressed” communities that have that play fast and lose with depositor money. high unemployment, foreclosures and so on. After the stimulus bill was signed, before the You tell the beast banker and me, whose NAACP “One black on council, one with new initiatives and a ink was dry, bank lobbyists had their copy of the community does “economically distressed” black in the white house will not recommitment to the ideals that bill and were finding loopholes that would enable describe? (Gantt’s book “Beast Too: Dead Man continued from front page change the world.” Russell the NAACP was founded on. more taxpayer dollars to go into their pockets. Writing” is now on sale in your city’s bookstores. said that the NAACP chose not believes that for the community He acknowledged that some of How sick can they be? Contact Lucius at www.allworldconsultants.net. to take their battle to the street, to survive and grow they must the former challenges have but instead took it to the be called to the frontlines of remained such as economic and courtroom. In 1954, the activism. “We must respond to educational equality, while NAACP won a major challenge the cause, our mission is there have been new issues that in Brown vs. Board of education, litigation, and need to be addressed. Education, under special agitation,” Russell explained. “Combating black on black council Thurgood Marshall. “We have to be the soldiers for crime, we need to get values “Until we get political, social, the next 100 years.” instilled in the younger genera- and civic justice we will protest The evening was highlight- tion that their life and others are and assail the ears of America,” ed by inspiring musical per- worth something,” Tampa said. Cox stated. formances by Pastor Kim “ HIV is devastating black com- Renee Flowers, who gra- Brinson and members from the munities across the nation.” ciously handled Mistress of 20th Street Church of Christ Tampa wants his legacy to have Ceremonies duties, said, “We Choir. Herb Snitzer, civil rights significantly increased the local are history in the making.” activist, said, “It’s not just membership of the NAACP. “I Keynote speaker was Leon politics, but also music that want the organization on a firm Russell, director of Pinellas brings people together.” There financial footing that is run County Office of Human Rights was an electrically charged effectively and efficiency.” National NAACP Board spoken word performance by “Progress has happened and Member. Russell stressed that Patrick Miller, Shanoah it will continue to happen,” though many hurdles have been Washington, and Leila stated Cindy Meyers, president met there are still areas of Campbell, youth members from of Stetson’s Black Law concern that need to be the Royal Theater Boys & Gils Student’s Association. “If it addressed. He said there is still Club Arts Academy that brought were not for the NAACP I economic and achievement gap the appreciative crowd to their would not be able to pursue a inequality. “ It takes all us to feet. legal career as an African- change the world,” he said. Tampa is forging forward American female attorney.”

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Florida’s Dream Team Project First Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Church and Pastor’s Anniversary - New Jerusalem Missionary beginning at 8:00 a.m., with Host Launches A New Community- First Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Baptist Church-Rev. Troy Adams Associate Pastor, Minister Walter church is in the midst of celebrating the - New Congregational Church of Jenkins, bringing the message. At 11:00 church’s 92nd Anniversary and the God- Elder Earl Mills A.M., Reverend Samuel McPherson, of Based Approach To Closing Pastor’s 17th Anniversary, February 16- - Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Unity Christian Church, will be our 22. Several ministers and their congre- Church-Rev. Ronald Gibson guest speaker. gations have rendered nightly services, - Trinity C.M.E. Church, Tampa, Dinner will be served immediately The Achievement Gap Monday thru Friday as follows: FL-Elder Joe Johnson after the service. The public is cordially - St. John Missionary Baptist The highlight of the anniversary invited to attend and fellowship with us. Church-Rev. Norris Martin will be held on Sunday, February 22, On the heels of the national the two Public School Districts village and get more people unveiling of President Barack – are working to recruit involved with the mission.” In Obama’s Organizing for hundreds of new volunteers, 2008, he spearheaded the 50- America initiative, separate including parents, to help 50 Challenge Project for Friendship Missionary Baptist Church teams on the east and west “stand in the gap” and work summer employment among coasts of Florida are tag- hands-on with students who high-risk students now being Friendship Missionary Baptist you return it or neglect it? Will you that is yours to share and to keep...now teaming the launch of the are most at risk for academic replicated as a component of Church, 3300 31st St. S., St. deny it, or will you share it? These throughout all eternity. Petersburg. decisions, of course, are yours and On behalf of the First Family we Dream Team Project, an inno- failure. the bicoastal implementation. “One Lord, One Faith, One yours alone. wish you and yours a wonderful, pur- vative new community-based Mayor Shirley Gibson of The Dream Team Project is Baptism, One Church” When you embrace God’s love, poseful and prosperous Week! approach to closing the the City of Miami Gardens, expected to dramatically Ripples of Love Part III - God you are forever changed. When you Dr. John A. Evans, Sr., God’s achievement gap in local says, “This is precisely the expand the number of loves you, period. He loves you more embrace God’s love you feel different- anointed and appointed leader and the than you can imagine; His affection is ly about yourself, your loved ones, entire Friendship Missionary Baptist schools. type of community partnership volunteer hours being invested deeper and more profound than you can your marriage, and your world. When Church Family extends a cordial The Miami-Dade County needed to navigate us through in mentoring, tutoring, hallway fathom. God made you in His own you embrace God’s love, you share His welcome to each of you and a prosper- launch happened on February tough economic times.” She is monitoring, and parent image and gave you salvation through message and His mercy with others. ous Week. 9 at Holy Faith Missionary the architect and Founder of outreach and support on behalf the person of His Son Jesus Christ. And Have you built every aspect of your FMBC Christian Education Annual now, precisely because you are a life including your marriage upon the Teacher Certification Workshop previ- Baptist Church. Pinellas the Education Compact inked of local schools. It is also wondrous creation treasured by God, a firm foundation of God’s unwavering ously scheduled for February 2 has County will unveil its project in 2007 between her city and designed to counteract the crucial question presents itself: What love for you and yours? If so, you have been postponed and will be resched- on February 19 at 6 pm on the the Miami-Dade County deep budget cuts incurred by will you do in response to God’s love? built your life on the rock that cannot uled at a later date. campus of Pinellas Technical Public School District. both Districts over this past Will you ignore it or embrace it? Will be moved. You accepted a priceless gift Education Center (in the State Representative year. Community Room). Darryl Rouson, whose District To become part of the The two teams – which spans four counties on the west Dream Team, please call include community groups, coast of Florida, urges “If it Tamika Leeks-Hughes at 727- Mt. Zion Progressive elected officials, faith and civil takes a village to raise a child, 204-7989 or Gypsy Gallardo at rights organizations, as well as then it’s up to us to revive that 727-866-0873. Missionary Baptist Church

Invites the community to attend our will be given to the first 25 couples. holding a Girl Scout open registration. free “Couples Ministry Prayer Vigil” Saturday, February 21 9 a.m. until Girl Scout Troop 2233 will offer fun- St. Petersburg Preservation and Workshop 12 p.m. at our Youth Chapel, located at filled activities, educational enhanced - Prayer for Strong Marriages 1022 20 St. S. workshops, self-esteem building, field - Prayer for Husbands and Men We request, that to obtain the trips, arts & crafts and more for the Group To Hold Public Session - Prayer for Wives and Women ultimate benefit of this prayer vigil that girls of our community aged between - Prayer for the Family and Child all participants fast on Friday, February 5-17 years old. Please come to register - Prayer for Release of Bondage 20 from 6 p.m.- 6 a.m. your child at our Youth Chapel, located On “Preserving The Vinoy” Over Marriages Girl Scout Troop forming at at 1022 20 St. S. on Monday, February There will be a complimentary Mt.Zion! Mt. Zion Progressive 23 between 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. continental breakfast and gift baskets Missionary Baptist Church will be Please call 894-4311. ST. PETERSBURG - St. support the bid to restore the For more information on the Petersburg Preservation, Inc. Vinoy Resort Hotel to its 1920s or to reserve a spot for the (SPPI) invites the public to a free splendor. The session will be evening, call the SPPI message New Hope Missionary Baptist Church forum on Wednesday, February held at The Renaissance Vinoy and events line at 727-824-7802. 25, at 7 p.m. featuring four Resort, 501 5th Ave. NE, in Additional information is at “ONE BODY, ONE SPIRIT, ONE HELP) “Good News” through song and praise. speakers whose expertise helped Meeting Room Plaza CD. www.stpetepreservation.org HOPE” Wednesday Evenings 6:30 – 7:30 February 28 Women’s Prayer Our Esteemed Pastor, Reverend Prayer; 7:30 – 8:30 Bible Study (Adults Breakfast “Prayer Changes Things’ Carlos L. Senior and the New Hope & Youth) Healing for the Troubled Heart. Guest Church family invite you to our weekly Thursday 11:00 a.m Prayer Band, Speaker: Sister Kadette Curry 9:00 services and events. 6:30 p.m. Choir & Praise Team a.m. – Fellowship Hall Donation: Early Morning Service 7:45 a.m. Rehearsal $10.00 Sunday School 9:15 a.m. UPCOMING EVENTS SPRING REVIVAL March 25 –27, (Classes for all ages) February 22 10:30 a.m. Special 2009 Rev. Kevin Adams, Guest Mid-Morning Service 10:30 a.m. Guests: Predestination (German Revivalist Olivet Baptist Church MIDWEEK P.U.S.H. (PRAYER Gospel Music Performing Ensemble) Chattanooga, Tennessee Come and +UNDERSTANDING = SPIRITUAL Come and hear them as they spread the hear this powerful man of God! EARN IT You may be eligible for the EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit) based on New Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church your earnings and filing status. You The Mothers and Senior Women Mission Ministries are sponsoring a may also be eligible for the Child Tax Give-a-way on Saturday, February 28 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Credit, Elderly Credit or Disability The community is invited to stop by Credit. New Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church at 3001 18th Ave. S., St. and share in this event. KEEP IT We look forward to seeing you. Take advantage of FREE quality Elder Tony L. Bradley, Pastor electronic filing by IRS certified tax preparers. Don’t pay expensive tax preparation or refund loan fees. St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church

The St. Mark Missionary Baptist Feb. 28 - Women’s Bible Study 4 every Thursday evening at 7:00. Church, under the leadership of its p.m. St. Mark After School Tutoring GROW IT dynamic, spirited, man of God, the St. Mark Offers … Ministry: Neighbors Involved in Kids Open a bank account, build savings Reverend Brian Kenneth Brown, its official Sunday School is held for both Education (N.I.K.E.). Open to all school staff of Deacons and Trustees, and the entire children and adults of all ages. Sunday age children ever Tuesday, Wednesday, and or pay bills and improve your credit. congregation of St. Mark, extends to the School starts each Sunday morning at 9:30 Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Ask about ways to put your money to community at large, its wishes that there All are invited to come out and join us. CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS would be an overflowing of God’s blessings Baptist Training Union is each DESTINATION GRADUATION: work for you. upon their lives. St. Mark is grounded in a Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Members and the Wednesdays - 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. all Christ-centered doctrine that has as its general public are invited to come out and Ages: Reading Specialist; Free computer central theme, a belief that we are a haven study the Bible with us and learn “What class for children and youth. In addition, of hope, help, and healing for a world Baptist Believe”. there is tutorial assistance for Math (Algebra FREE hungering for and thirsting after the enlight- Children and Youth Ministry and Geometry) and Senior Focus for all Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Sites - Pinellas County ened word of God. At St. Mark, we are Meetings are held every Monday at 6:00 High School Seniors (FCAT, ACT/SAT); Christians willing to work and partner in p.m. Children in the community are assistance with college applications, essay ELECTRONIC FILING unity, praising God for His awesome gift, welcomed to join us. and financial aid/scholarships. His son Jesus Christ. Sunday School Teachers’ Meeting is St. Mark Technology Lab: the St. Mark Childs Park YMCA GRAYDI Pinellas Opportunity Council Calendar Events held every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Computer Lab will be open and available 691 43rd Street S. 13420 Adams Circle 3443 First Ave. N. St. Petersburg, Florida 33711 Largo, FL 33774 St. Petersburg, FL 33713 Feb. 20 - Men’s Fellowship Cookout Senior Hour of Power Bible Study is for use on Tuesday and Wednesday 727-209-9622 Mon., Wed.: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 727-327-8690, Ext. 18 6-8 p.m. held every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. evenings from 5:30 to 7:30. Mondays: 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Saturdays: 9:00 – 12:30 p.m.* Tuesdays: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Feb. 27 - Business Meeting 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. *By Appointment Only: Saturdays Thursdays: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. January 26, 2009 – April 13, 2009 January 26, 2009 - April 15, 2009 Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - Noon *Spanish February 14, 2009 - April 14, 2009 Clearwater Neighborhood High Point Neighborhood Family Center Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce Housing Services 5812 – 150th Ave. N. 6990 Gulf Blvd. Trinity Presbyterian Church 608 N. Garden Ave. Clearwater, FL 33760 St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 Clearwater, FL 33755 727-533-0730 727-360-6957 Mon.: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Tues., Thurs.: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Thursdays: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. This Sunday February 22, Trinity Woods will deliver the sermon and lead Women Sunday. In 2009 we continue Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Saturdays: 10: 00 – 12:30 p.m. January 29, 2009 – April 9, 2009 January 26, 2009 – April 13, 2009 January 27, 2009 – April 14, 2009 Presbyterian Church, located at 2830 the congregation in the celebration of the celebration of the gifts of women *Spanish *Spanish Union Academy 401 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. 22nd Ave. S., St. Petersburg will the Lord’s Supper. Sunday school with praise and prayer. The Rev. James B. Sanderlin Family Center Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 celebrate a holy time of worship. Our begins at 9:30 a.m. and morning Deborah Green will be the guest Daystar Life Center 2335 – 22nd Ave. S. th Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 226 - 6 Street S. St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Thursdays: 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Black History Celebration culminates worship begins at 11:00 each Sunday. preacher. St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Mondays: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 noon on the Forth Sunday as we pay tribute to Bible study is held each Wednesday Seniors Ministry meets the 4th 727-823-5993 Tues., Thurs.: 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. By Appointment Only: Saturdays Tuesdays: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. *Spanish the Nation’s First African American evening at 6:30. Thursday of every month at 11:00 a.m. Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. January 27, 2009 – April 11, 2009 President, Barack Obama. Wear your Upcoming Events: Stated Meeting of The Presbytery of January 27, 2009 – April 14, 2009 Lealman and Asian Center “OBAMA” Attire . (Buttons, T-Shirts, Host church for ASH Tampa Bay. Saturday, February 28, St. 4255 - 56th Ave. N. * Languages spoken in addition to English Enoch Davis Center th St. Petersburg, FL 33714 Caps etc…) The “Lean On Me” WEDNESDAY SERVICE - February Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del 1111 – 18 Ave. S. 727-520-9820 St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Thursdays: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Community Youth choir will sing. 25, 6:30 p.m. Webb Boulevard West, Sun City Center. 727-893-7803 Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. We corporately come together on Joint Worship -Trinity and The public is cordially invited to Mon., Wed., Fri.: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. January 29, 2009 – April 11, 2009 February 2, 2009 – April 15, 2009 *Vietnamese, Lao March 1 as we do every first Sunday as Lakeview Presbyterian Churches. The join us for praise, worship, prayer and The Wealth Building Coalition/Pinellas Prosperity Campaign is supported by JWB Children’s Services Council of Pinellas County, United Way of Tampa Bay, Internal Revenue Service, one body to remember and celebrate public is invited to worship with us. study as we seek to fulfill God’s will for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Bank, Bank of America, Wachovia Foundation, Pinellas County Government, WorkNet Pinellas and The Weekly Challenger. Its Wealth Building Coalition what Christ did for us as we observe Sunday, March 8, 11:00 a.m. His church in today’s society. mission is to promote and expand economic and asset-building opportunities for low- and moderate-income households throughout Pinellas County. Pinellas Prosperity Campaign Holy Communion. Pastor Alfonso worship service. Celebrate the Gifts of

THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 7 ENTERTAINMENT Beyonce, Hudson Win Image Awards

BY: DERRIK J. LANG awarded before the live made me happy,” Simmons said ceremony, including Chandra during his acceptance speech LOS ANGELES (AP) - It Wilson from “Grey's Anatomy” alongside daughters Ming and was a dreamy night for a couple for actress in a drama series, Aoki, who precariously held up of “Dreamgirls.” Beyonce and Columbus Short from “Cadillac his trophy and counted down his Prayers Go Out Jennifer Hudson both glided Records” for supporting actor in remaining speech time. “As you away with trophies Thursday a motion picture and singer- get older, that's the easy route, so and wowed the audience with actor Jamie Foxx for male artist. it's always been such an easy For Musicians individual performances during Chris Brown, who's accused thing. It seems kinda crazy to be the 40th annual NAACP Image in a domestic dispute that report- honored for it.” On Fated Flight 3407 Awards. edly involves pop superstar The inspirational evening Beyonce, who opened the Rihanna, was up against Foxx was accented with praise and show with a wind-swept with Common, John Legend and appreciation for President How many times have However, it should also be biggest names in the rendition of her song “Halo,” will.i.am for the male artist Barack Obama, who received you said to someone “You noted that in addition to industry. In addition to won the female artist category trophy. Rihanna was competing the Chairman's Award in 2005 never know. Today or being a credible musician, Mangione, he backed artists while Hudson, who performed against Beyonce with Alicia but was not in attendance at tomorrow could be my last he was also a Vietnam War like Peggy Lee, Simon and “The Impossible Dream” for Keys, Jennifer Hudson and this year's glitzy star-studded day. When it’s your time to hero. During time served, Garfunkel, Frank Sinatra, President's Award recipient Mariah Carey for the female ceremony. Smith and others go … you go!” That Yarber received two Purple and Sinead O’Connor. He Muhammad Ali, picked up the artist award. Neither Brown or used their time in the Image statement couldn’t have Hearts, a Bronze Star and also played on the sound new artist award. They costarred Rihanna were in attendance. Awards spotlight to show their been truer to some than the Vietnamese Cross of tracks of movies including in the 2006 film “Dreamgirls.” Sean “Diddy” Combs love for the newly elected what happened late last Gallantry. “A Bronx Tale”, “When “This is where we come picked up the TV movie actor president. Thursday night. Continental Continental Express Harry Met Sally” and “King from,” Hudson said, accepting trophy for his role in “A Raisin “This is a rare opportunity Express flight 3407, a twin Flight 3407 pilot Marvin of Comedy.” the trophy. “So it's always an in the Sun.” Other acting for me,” said Smith. “I stand on turboprop aircraft, Dean Renslow, a former St. Mellett, 33 years of age honor to come home and feel winners included Hill Harper for this stage today after a dream plummeted unexpectedly Petersburg resident, lived was living in East welcome and to feel the love. I “CSI: NY,” Tracee Ellis Ross for that I've dreamed for a long time from the sky and fell into a in the Willow Bend Brunswick, NJ with his really cherish this and appreciate “Girlfriends,” Taraji P. Henson because we have an African- house, killing all 49 people community in Land O’ wife, vocalist Jeanie it.” for “The Curious Case of American president. As a child, on board and one person on Lakes with his wife Sandy Bryson, the daughter of jazz Along with Beyonce and Benjamin Button” and Will my parents always told me you the ground. What caused and their two children. great, trumpeter and Hudson, will.i.am and Seal Smith and Rosario Dawson for could be whatever you want to the terrible accident, most Friends of Renslow say he composer icon Dizzy performed on stage at the Shrine “Seven Pounds.” be. You can do whatever you likely ice on the planes was an excellent bowler but Gillespie. Mellett’s instru- Auditorium ceremony, which The awards honor achieve- want to do.” wings, is not what this even a better drummer. His ment of choice was guitar. was hosted by actress Halle ments and performances of The ceremony ended with column is about today. family stated that “they’re An accomplished guitarist, Berry and actor-screenwriter people of color in TV, film, Stevie Wonder performing his Since the column is one that proud of his accomplish- Mellett had been a touring Tyler Perry. The show coincides music and literature. Former 1976 song “Black Man,” which deals with music, specifi- ments as a pilot.” They member of Mangione’s with the 100th anniversary of Vice President Al Gore and has lyrics referencing historic cally jazz, it seemed know he did everything he band for the last several the National Association for the Kenyan activist Wangari figures such as Sacagawea and befitting that brief mention could to save as many years. He studied jazz at Advancement of Colored People Maathai received the Matthew Henson. During the should be given to the people as he could. W illiam Paterson and kicks off a year-long centen- Chairman's Award. Boxing song, hosts Berry and Perry musicians on board that ill- Other musicians on University, Paterson, New nial celebration. legend Ali won the President's recited the name-dropping fated flight. Flight 3407 were two Jersey, and earned a “The Secret Life of Bees” Award. Hip-hop mogul Russell refrain and added another person The St. Petersburg members of jazz musician master’s degree at the won for motion picture. “Grey's Simmons was given the at the end: Obama. The audience Times reported that Marvin flugel horn player Chuck Manhattan School of Anatomy” won for TV drama. Vanguard Award. enthusiastically raised tiny Renslow and Clay Yarber, Mangione’s band. They Music. Several of the winners were “I discovered that giving American flags in response. who both have deep roots in were Gerry Niewood of Here we have four the Tampa Bay area, were Rochester, NY, and musicians taken from our on board. Renslow was a Coleman Mellett of midst without any notice or drummer in high school, Maryland. Personally, I am warning. Let us all take this TV Group Young Broadcasting and grew up to be a pilot. not familiar with either of as a lesson to live each day Yarber, a former resident of the two jazz musicians; to the fullest. Life is so Tampa living in L.A., was a however, research says that very, very short, and today Files Bankruptcy guitar player who turned ‘both musicians were based is the beginning of the rest down a chance to play with out of New Jersey, Niewood of our lives. Think about NEW YORK (AP) - Young stations are WATE-TV in economic downturn reduces Blue Oyster Cult; because lived in Glen Ridge, and what Abraham Lincoln said Broadcasting Inc., owner of 10 Knoxville WKRN-TV in advertising revenue. he didn’t care for their style Mellett lived in East “And in the end, it’s not the TV stations affiliated with the Nashville. Credit rating agency, of music. Blue Öyster Cult Brunswick. Both musicians years in your life that count. CBS and ABC networks, said WATE-TV reports Moody's Investors Service, is considered, by some, to were on their way to do It’s the life in your years.” Friday it has filed for bankrupt- Chairman Vincent Young wrote warned recently that broadcast- be the thinking man’s heavy what they did best…play Remember to “Keep Jazz cy protection. a letter to employees saying the ers entered the recession with metal group; their populari- music. 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declared the winner of the winless 2001 campaign. David Ragan was sixth and Lakewood 69 shortened race in an unexpected But he's back on top again, was followed by Michael show of emotion for one of the and gave team owner Jack Roush Waltrip, Tony Stewart, Reed BY: PHILLIP HAYWOOD JR. going into the fourth quarter. sport's most underappreciated his first Daytona 500 victory in Sorenson and Kurt Busch. CHALLENGER SPORTS WRITER The Spartans played tenacious stars. the process. Pole-sitter Martin Truex Jr. defense in the fourth quarter This race was against “I tell you what, after last was 11th. Defending race winner BOGIE 72 when the team went back and Mother Nature, with every driver year, winning a race means a lot Ryan Newman was 36th. Joey LAKEWOOD 69 forth. Dominique made a great hoping to be out front with the to me,” Kenseth said. “I've had a Logano, who at 18 was the Matt Kenseth As everyone expected hustle play to tie the game up rain, that had been threatening lot of great opportunities in my youngest starter in race history, Lakewood would meet Bogie at 63-63. Lanes late heroics BY: JENNA FRYER the track all day, finally arrived. life from my family getting me finished 43rd. in the District Final. In the first sent the game into overtime. Elliott Sadler prayed it in racing and really ... all the The racing picked up much quarter, Lakewood played with After trading baskets during DAYTONA BEACH (AP) - would be him, but he was sponsors that we have that have earlier than usual because of the great intensity, but found the extra period, Lakewood So consistently calm inside a answered a tick too late. Kenseth stuck by us and made this threat of rain. themselves down by ten went up. Brandon Lilavois race car, Matt Kenseth took his used a huge push from Kevin happen in an up-and-down So it was no surprise when points. Bogie continued to grabbed a rebound and tried to entire team by surprise when he Harvick to slide past Sadler 54 economy.” Dale Earnhardt Jr., frustrated by keep the pressure on the go one-on-one with two started screaming for rain laps from the finish, and mere “Man, I don't know. Winning two pit-road mistakes that had Spartans and led by twelve defenders draped all over him. seconds after grabbing the lead seconds before Aric Almirola the Daytona 500 is definitely a dropped him a lap down, aggres- points, however Lakewood cut He missed a shot and Myron in the Daytona 500. spun to bring out a caution. dream moment. It's just an unbe- sively raced Brian Vickers for the deficit to six points to close Dempsey scored on a lay-up He was out front in a race Then it began to rain, and lievable feeling.” position on a restart just past the the gap. Bogie took a 34-30 and was fouled (flagrant). against the weather, and a after the six caution laps, Harvick, who used a push halfway mark. lead to the locker room. Lakewood still had a shot to victory in the Super Bowl of NASCAR sent the drivers to pit from Kenseth to win the 500 in Vickers blocked an Throughout the game Coach win it but Shamon Cox was NASCAR hung in the balance. road to wait out the storm. 2007, finished second and said attempted pass by pushing Wright kept rotating his called for traveling. Bryce “From nowhere I heard Matt That's where Kenseth pulled Kenseth would be a popular Earnhardt down below the players. Bernard Reedy made a Mosely led Bogie with Kenseth kind of scream that said, it together. winner among his competitors. yellow out-of-bounds line. When contribution with ten points to eighteen points and Alderson “Rain! Rain! Rain! Rain!” said “I actually am a pretty “I think Matt's obviously a Earnhardt re-entered the racing keep the Spartans in the game. chipped in with 8 points off the rookie crew chief Drew emotional guy. You guys just pretty stand-up person and a surface, he clipped the left-rear During the third quarter there bench. Dominque Lane led all Blickensderfer. “That's very don't always really see it,” he great race car driver,” Harvick corner of Vickers' car to trigger a was sloppy play by both teams Spartans with twenty points. uncharacteristic of him. He's so said. “I just wanted to wait until said. “I think he's one of those nine-car accident. as Bogie clanged to a 50-46 calm, cool, kind of ice cold, that it was either over or we were guys that he can win seven or “My goal is to keep Junior you usually don't have to say going to go race again. I didn't eight races in a year and never behind me,” Vickers said. “I anything to Matt to calm him want to let my emotions get too receive any credit. He's a really went to block him. I beat him to down.” high one way or another.” good race car driver. He's a the yellow line and then he just Lions Keep Kenseth quickly pulled The race was called after 152 champion, Daytona 500 turned us. To wreck somebody himself together, quietly riding of 200 laps. It was just the fourth champion.” intentionally like that in front of out six caution laps around rain-shortened 500 in race's 51- AJ Allmendinger, who had the entire field is really kind of Culpepper, Daytona International Speedway year history, and first since to race his way into the field in dangerous. That's my problem as the rain began to fall on Michael Waltrip's 2003 victory. one of Thursday's qualifiers, with it.” Sign Hanson Sunday's season-opening race. Sadler bemoaned his bad timing. finished third. The accident knocked out NASCAR called the cars to pit “If I would have made a Clint Bowyer was fourth, Kyle Busch, who had led a race- terms for any of the contracts road, and while other drivers better and smarter move, I'd be in and Sadler was fifth, devastated high 88 laps and figured he was announced Tuesday. climbed from their cars to wait Victory Lane right now,” Sadler he lost the lead. He led 24 laps in position for the win. Culpepper, who came out for a decision, Kenseth sat alone said. “Very hard to swallow. Very and was out front during an “Some guys having some of retirement midway through inside his Ford. emotional.” earlier caution, hoping the sky bad days and not doing their best last year's 0-16 season, was When NASCAR called the The win was the first for would open up at that moment to out there, just made their bad day due to receive a $2.5 million race about 20 minutes into the Kenseth since the 2007 season give him the win. our bad day,” Busch said. “It's roster bonus later this month, delay, the real downpour began. finale, a streak of 36-winless “That's just my luck,'' he just a shame. It's just unfortunate Dante Culpepper but team president Tom The quiet, unassuming races. He was also 11th in the radioed his crew. “It's raining on that two guys got together that Lewand said that the deal had former NASCAR champion final season standings, his lowest the radar and not on the track. were a lap down, were fighting ALLEN PARK, Mich. - been restructured. Culpepper is burst into tears upon being finish since he was 13th during a Welcome to the team.'' over nothing.” The Detroit Lions have still on the last year of a two- restructured the contract of year contract. Daunte Culpepper and signed Detroit signed Hanson, Singletary Won't Rule Out potential free agents, Jason their kicker since 1992, to a Hanson and Stephen Peterman, four-year deal and kept to long-term deals. Peterman, a starting guard, for Vick In San Francisco The team did not release five more seasons.

quarterback Michael Vick, whom great detail. We're trying to focus back, we need to look at that and the Atlanta Falcons are actively on what we have.” go as far as we can go with that. shopping in a trade. And what the 49ers expect to The whole Michael Vick thing, we Baseball’s Black “I'm not going to say I'm have is a quarterback competition have to sit down and talk about open or closed,” Singletary said that matches Shaun Hill against that. But for right now, we have Cloud Grows after the 49ers' state-of-the- Alex Smith. But, first, Smith will enough on our plates.” franchise event for season-ticket have to take a large salary Another possibility is free Katie Couric? He agreed to do holders. “I'd say it has to be reduction from his scheduled agent Jeff Garcia, a three-time an interview ESPN’s Peter Mike Singletary something, General Manager, 2009 base pay of $9.625 million. Pro Bowl performer with the Gammons he said, “I did take a SAN FRANCISCO - Coach Scot McCloughan and I, talk “I think right now we really 49ers in the early 2000s. Garcia banned substance, for that Mike Singletary did not rule out about and feel good about one need to look at the two guys we has been told he will not return to I am very sorry and deeply the possibility Monday of the way or the other. But we have not have,” Singletary added. “If every- the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next regretful.” When he arrived in 49ers making an attempt to land talked about it at this point in thing works out with Alex and he's season. Texas, A-Rod felt an enormous Alex Rodriguez amount of pressure to perform at a high level everyday. On top BY: PHILLIP HAYWOOD, JR. of that he had just signed a huge SHOOTING FROM MY LIP CHALLENGER SPORTS WRITER contract for 252 million dollars. As a professional you always Phillip Haywood Offers His Two Cents On The World Of Sports With all the allegations want to keep that competitive that surfaced with steroids, edge. However taking a banned who would have believed that substance separates you from BY: PHILLIP insults and calling Selig a on to the court, bully players, for a vacation to Hawaii. A-Rod would be a recipient of everyone else. The truth about HAYWOOD, JR. “PIMP”. “He probably has a intimidate subordinates and col- CHARLES BARKLEY steroids. So many players have steroids and banned substances CHALLENGER chalice with BUD spelled out in leagues and generally act like a The NBA Analyst has been faced allegations of steroid use may never be told by all the par- SPORTS WRITER jewels and diamonds”, Van Pelt horses behind.” off since he was arrested for but some were found guilty ticipants of baseball. THE WORST WEEK said on the air. “If you drink WHINER OF THE DAY DUI. He appears to be set to and some were reprimanded A-Rod is currently on pace Things did not go so well at from a chalice you are a pimp.” Recently I was listening to come back on the air after the after the rules were handed to break Barry Bonds’ career ESPN last week. Two of their HE WROTE IT to Senior NFL Writer Alex All-Star break. “Clearly I made down for steroid use. For the home run record, with nine own air talents are in a bit of S.I writer Jack McCallum Marvez on 620 AM. Speaking mistake by drinking and most part the big name years remaining on his trouble. One’s trouble is a little commented about Bobby on the fact that the NFL players driving” Barkley said “and I’m accusers have not faced contract. There has been a more serious than the others. Knight, ESPN Analyst, do not agree on the NFL moving getting penalized for that and sanctions from MLB. black cloud over baseball since Serious stuff first, Jamul comments on swimmer Micheal the Pro Bowl from Hawaii to rightfully so.” Here’s his take on A-Rod admitted using a the BALCO lab was raided in Anderson an occasional ESPN Phelps on a recent M&M TALK Miami next season. Marvez Michael Phelps controversy: “I banned substance during his 2003. MLB with the coopera- College Football Analyst was SHOW. Knight said, “Once mentioned that the Colts don’t think that he is the worst tenure with the Texas Rangers tion of the players association observed snorting cocaine off a you’ve become a participant in a receiver, Reggie Wayne said, person in the world. Everybody from the 200l-03 seasons. His has since established a testing toilet in an Atlanta bar. It’s a sport that is observed by a lot of “he would never get to visit is a hypocrite right now. He admission came after he was program that the commissioner good guess that his ESPN gig is people you then assume a Hawaii if it was not for the Pro made a mistake. He said he was one of one hundred four Bug Selig calls “the toughest over. responsibility to kids. When you Bowl.” Do I have this right? sorry. I guess they want us to players who tested positive. in all of sports.” The games Meanwhile Sportcenters discard that responsibility then Here we have a NFL player take him out back and shoot The group who tested positive image has been severely Anchor Scott Van Pelt was you have not upheld what you complaining about getting a free him. This is the part that makes is anonymous to the public. tarnished by allegations from thought to be suspended about should have been doing.” trip to Miami in February. CB such a great analyst. He has There are questions about the its recent past. Testing has put comments that he made about Knight was right, but McCallum Who’s handling these players an opinion and he sticks with it others who came up positive. the game back on track. Bud Selig. Van Pelt raved about was right and he wrote. “A better finances? They are NFL stars regardless.” What puzzles me is that However a black cloud will Selig’s salary uttering several paradigm for youth, kick chairs and yet can’t afford to foot a bill why did A-Rod lie to CBS’ remain over baseball forever.

THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 9 BLACK HISTORY “CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY IS AN EVERYDAY THING” Peete Played Today In Black History On Uneven Fairways Moore , Clarence Dawson, and years, including the much- James Grice. By 1957, the covered “Who's Loving You” BY: VAUGHN WILSON group was called the Matadors (1960), “You've Really Got a CAPITAL OUTLOOK and included cousins Emerson Hold on Me” (1962), “What's and Bobby Rogers in place of So Good About Goodbye” Few sports have displayed Dawson and Grice. Later (1962), “I'll Try Something exclusion like professional golf. Emerson was replaced by his New” (1962), “Mickey's The “caucasion only” clause sister Claudette Rogers who Monkey” (1963), “I Like It that was in the by-laws of the later married Robinson, and Like That” (1964), “Ooo Baby Professional Golf Association Smokey Robinson guitarist Marv Tarplin joined Baby” (1965), “The Tracks of from its inception in 1916 until the group in 1958. My Tears” (1965), “Going to a 1961 when Charlie Sifford’s William “Smokey” With Robinson as lead Go-Go” (1965), “My Girl Has emergence, along with pressure Robinson, Jr., born February singer, the Matadors began Gone” (1965), (Come Round from the NAACP and white 19, 1940, is an American R&B touring the local Detroit Here) “I'm The One You Need” attorney Stanley Mosk dictated and soul singer-songwriter, venues. In 1958, Robinson met (1966), “More Love” (1967), it be removed, was as direct an record producer, and former songwriter Berry Gordy, who “I Second That Emotion” inhibitor as there has ever been record executive. Robinson is co-wrote for them the single (1967), “If You Can Want” in professional sports. noted for being one of the “Got a Job,” an answer song to (1968), “Baby, Baby Don't But, determined to enjoy the primary figures associated with the Silhouettes' hit single “Get Cry” (1969), and the interna- sport, blacks resorted to starting Motown Records, second only a Job.” The group renamed tional # 1 smash, “The Tears of their own tour called the United to the company's founder, itself The Miracles, and issued a Clown” (1970). Golfers Association. Blacks Berry Gordy. Robinson's singles on both End Records Besides penning hits for his even developed their own countless hits, and consistent and Chess Records before own group, Robinson (often country clubs. contributions to the Motown Robinson suggested to Gordy assisted by the other Miracles ), Equivalent to what the label earned him the title of the that he start a label of his own. also wrote and produced hits Negro Leagues was to Major “King of Motown.” As both a In 1959, Gordy founded and album tracks for other League Baseball, the United member of Motown group The Tamla Records, which he soon Motown artists. Mary Wells Golfers Association was where Miracles and a solo artist, reincorporated as Motown. The had a big hit with the blacks competed on a profes- Robinson recorded thirty- Miracles were among the Robinson-penned “My Guy” sional level. As with the Negro seven Top 40 hits for Motown label's first signees. Gordy and (1964), and Robinson served as Leagues, legend has it that between 1960 and 1987, and Robinson had a synergistic The Temptations' primary many of the black players were also served as the company's relationship, with Robinson songwriter and producer from better than some of their white vice president from 1961 to providing a foundation for 1963 to 1966, penning hits counterparts on the PGA Tour. 1988. Motown's hit-making success such as “The Way You Do the The issue was because they Robinson was born and and Gordy acting as a mentor Things You Do,” “My Girl,” were not able to play head-to- Calvin Peete raised in Detroit’s North End for the budding singer and “Since I Lost My Baby,” and head, the comparisons will neighborhood, and when still a songwriter. By 1961, Gordy “Get Ready.” Among always be subject to individu- you were, they wanted to beat 1975, there must have been 10- child was nicknamed “Smokey had appointed Robinson vice- Robinson's numerous other als’ interpretations. you. They looked at you as a 12 active black golfers. Many of Joe” by an uncle because of his president of Motown Records, Motown compositions are As a result of the pioneers in competitor.” “There was them fell by the wayside love of cowboy movies. In his a title Robinson held for as “Still Water (Love)” by The the struggle for equality in golf, actually more instigation from because of their struggles to teens, this was shortened to long as Gordy remained with Four Tops, “Don't Mess With black PGA Tour players were the fans and media. The way retain their players cards. “Smokey.” In an interview, the company. Bill” and “My Baby Must Be a eventually able to earn their questions were asked of us by Overall, the interest is not there Robinson claims he has been The 1960 single “Shop Magician” by The Marvelettes, cards. Sifford and former certain media persons, they among the younger generation friends with Diana Ross since Around” was Motown's first “When I'm Gone” by Brenda heavyweight boxing champion seemed to be baiting us or now. There are so many they were eleven years old. In number one hit on the R&B Holloway, “Ain't That Joe Louis, helped open doors in baiting the issues. Fortunately, options now, that its hard to gain 1955, Robinson founded a singles chart, and the first big Peculiar” and “I'll Be the sport of golf. Later during I didn’t experience racism from kids’ interest.” group he called the Five hit for The Miracles.The song Doggone” by Marvin Gaye, this era, a cocky, straight- the fans either. When asked, which white Chimes with his best friend was also Motown's first and “First I Look at the Purse” driving force emerged. Calvin That was probably due to golfer inspired him and gave Ronald White, and Northern million-selling hit single. They by The Contours. Peete didn’t pick up the game the fact that Peete was winning. him the most respect, Peete High School classmates Pete scored many more hits over the until the age of 23, when he was He was, by many sources, con- didn’t hesitate to name Jack convinced by friends to take up sidered the best golfer on tour Nicklaus. “He (Jack) probably the game; but he made a great from 1982-1985. A reporter gave me the most respect. Denzel Washington impact on the tour once he asked Peete as he was emerging Verbally he gave me compli- arrived. on the PGA Tour what he was ments. In 1976 when I played Elsewhere” from 1982 to 1988. Washington holds the record He began pursuing his tour trying to accomplish and what in my first U.S. Open, my last He was one of a few actors to for most Oscar nominations by card in 1971, and attained it in made him unique? Peete confi- round was with Jack. We played appear on the series for its an actor of African descent; so 1975. Known over his career dently said “I am going to be the several last rounds together over entire six-year run. In 1987, far he has earned five. as one of the most accurate best golfer on tour.” The my career.” after appearing in several After appearing in 2002s drivers of the golf ball, Peete reporter agreed, “that would “One great experience was minor television, film and box office success, the health went on to win 12 tournaments make him unique.” Jack and I were playing the stage roles, Washington starred care-themed John Q., on the PGA Tour including the On another occasion, in Sawgrass together before it was as South African Anti- Washington directed his first Players Championship in 1985. 1982, he was asked by a the home of the Players Apartheid political activist, film, a well-reviewed drama On the show “Uneven reporter, “How does it feel to be Championship. On one particu- Steve Biko, in Richard called “Antwone Fisher,” in Fairways” on the Golf Channel, the best black golfer?” In his lar hole, the bigger hitters like Denzel Washington Attenborough's “Cry which he also co-starred. Peete gave a surprising com- cocky and confident manner Jack were hitting 3-wood off the Denzel Hayes Washington, Freedom,” a role for which he Between 2003 and 2004, mentary. He explained that he Peete said, “I’m not competing tee. Of course I hit driver and Jr., born December 28, 1954, is received an Oscar nomination Washington appeared in a didn’t experience animosity or against black golfers, I’m ended up farther down the an American actor and director. for Best Supporting Actor. In series of thrillers that racism among the white players competing against the field.” fairway than Jack. Jack hit a He has garnered much critical 1989, Washington won an performed generally well at the on tour. In an exclusive phone Peete reflects on the dimin- great approach about pin-high acclaim for his work in film Oscar for Best Supporting box office, including “Out of interview, he elaborated saying, ished number of black golfers and then leaned over to his since the 1990s, including for Actor for playing a defiant, Time,” “Man on Fire” and “Players didn’t care what color on tour today. “When I came in caddie Angelo and said ‘Watch his portrayals of real-life self-possessed ex-slave in the “The Manchurian Candidate.” Peete hit that 2-iron stiff without figures, such as Steve film “Glory.” Also that same In 2006 he starred in “Inside taking a divot.’ I hit the best 2- Biko, Malcolm X, Rubin year, he gave a powerful per- Man,” a Spike Lee-directed iron of my career to about six “Hurricane” Carter, Melvin B. formance as the conflicted and bank heist thriller co-starring feet...without disturbing one Tolson, Frank Lucas and disillusioned Reuben James, a Jodie Foster and Clive Owen, blade of grass. Walking down Herman Boone. Caribbean-born British soldier and “Déjà Vu” released in the fairway, Jack said, ‘I’d like Washington has been who, despite a distinguished November 2006. Next, he co- you to teach me that shot, and if awarded three Golden Globe military career abroad, turns to starred with Russell Crowe in there’s anything I can teach you awards and two Academy a life of vigilantism and “American Gangster” and I’m there. Of course I took him Awards for his work. He is violence upon his return to directed and starred in “The up on his offer. notable as the second African- civilian life in for Queen and Great Debaters” with Forest The Golf Channel special American man, after Sidney Country. Whitaker. was very emotional for Peete. Poitier, to win the Academy In 2000, Washington Washington will next star He is reluctant to accept the title Award for Best Actor, which he appeared in the crowd-pleasing as New York subway security pioneer. He says Charlie received for his role in the Disney film, “Remember the chief Zach “Z” Garber in “The Sifford and Lee Elder deserve 2001 film “Training Day.” Titans,” which grossed over Taking of Pelham 1 2 3,” a those titles and that he came in During the summer of $100 million at the United remake of the 70's thriller, riding their shirt tails. 1976, Washington spent his States box office. He was “The Taking of Pelham One, He actually brought more summer in Southern Maryland, nominated and won an Oscar Two, Three,” opposite John star power to the sport for in St. Mary's City, acting for Best Actor for his next film, Travolta and directed by Tony blacks. I remember watching summer stock theater in the the 2001 cop thriller, “Training Scott, opening in June 12, tournaments with my father as a Wings of the Morning, the Day,” as Det. Alonzo Harris, a 2009. He is also attached to kid and always looking for the Maryland State play. Shortly rogue LAPD cop with ques- star as CIA intelligence officer black guy with the cool Kangol. after graduating from Fordham, tionable law-enforcement Brandon Scofield in the film Just as my father would have Washington made his profes- tactics. The role was a much- adaptation of Robert Ludlum's that extra sense of pride when sional acting debut in the 1977 acclaimed change-of-pace for Cold War spy thriller “The Peete was playing, now my kids made-for-television movie the actor, who was known for Matarese Circle,” and in have Tiger Woods to look to. “Wilma.” He made his film playing many heroic leads. The February 2009, he will begin There is no future without a debut in the 1981 film “Carbon same night Washington won filming “The Book of Eli,” a Photographs courtesy of Vaughn Wilson/Capital Outlook history and when it comes to Copy.” Best Actor for “Training Day,” post-Apocalyptic drama set in blacks and the sport of golf, His big break came when Sidney Poitier received an the near future. Calvin Peete radiates from the he starred in the popular televi- Honorary Academy Award. Calvin Peete history books. sion hospital drama, “St. 10 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 STATE NEWS Governor Crist Names Lobbying For Florida Adora Obi Nweze Special Justice Appointment Advisor On Minority Affairs Increasing With Details,

TALLAHASSEE – On the representatives of the Urban Quotes; ADDS Byline 100th anniversary of the creation League of Florida, the Southern of the National Association for Christian Leadership BY BILL KACZOR retirement age of 70 next month. Crist played to his GOP base the Advancement of Colored Conference, Florida A&M ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER The seven-member high with his first two appointees, People (NAACP), Governor University and leaders of the court currently has one black, one Justices Charles Canady and Charlie Crist today called on Florida Conference of Black TALLAHASSEE (AP) - Hispanic and two female justices. Ricky Polston, both white, non- Adora Obi Nweze of Miami to Legislators. Governor Crist Gov. Charlie Crist, who had Chief Justice Peggy Quince is Hispanic males with strong con- serve as Special Advisor to the invited leaders to provide sug- urged a state panel to send him a one of the two women and the servative credentials. Both are Governor on Minority Affairs. gestions for increasing minority diverse list of Florida Supreme only black member. former appellate judges, and they Nweze will serve as a represen- access to state government. Later Court nominees, is getting Wells, who is white, is a replaced two conservatives who tative for the state’s minorities by today, Governor Crist will meet pressure from opposite ends of swing vote who sometimes sides resigned last year. Canady also is advising Governor Crist on with the full membership of the the political spectrum over a with the high court’s two reliably a former Republican legislator strategies that will ensure Florida Conference of Black pending appointment. conservative justices in close and congressman. Florida’s government is accessi- Legislators to hear their priori- Adora Obi Nweze The Supreme Court Judicial cases particularly on criminal The governor’s third ble to these populations. She will ties for the state. Nominating Commission justice issues. appointee, Justice Jorge Labarga, continue as president of the In 2000 Nweze was elected appointed by the NAACP as responded to Crist’s request with His replacement will be the high court’s lone Hispanic Florida State Conference of president of the Florida State National Disaster Relief a slate of four nominees that has Crist’s fourth appointee in less member, has taken a more the NAACP. The Governor’s Conference of NAACP Coordinator. She has also served racial and gender variety — a than a year. That will give him an moderate stance. appointment of Nweze is Branches, which pursues civil as president for the Miami-Dade black male, a white female and unprecedented opportunity to NAACP lawyer Chuck believed to be the first state part- rights interests of Floridians of NAACP branch for 11 years and two white males — from eight select a majority of the high court Hobbs thanked Crist for appoint- nership with the NAACP color throughout the state. She the Opa-Locka branch for two applicants. No Hispanics applied in his first term. ing qualified minorities to the through an official appointment also serves on the NAACP years. Nweze is a retired for the position that must be filled At his civil rights round-table courts at Thursday’s meeting, in the administration. National Board of Directors, the educator with the Miami-Dade from the state’s 5th appellate meeting, Crist announced the which coincided with the organi- “The Sunshine State benefits NAACP Special Contribution County Public Schools and has district, which includes Orlando, appointment of National zation’s 100th anniversary. from its diverse population in Fund/Board of Trustees and been an adjunct professor at Daytona Beach and Melbourne. Association for the Advancement Hobbs said the group is con- many ways, and a wide variety is the National Chair for several universities. She Civil rights advocates made of Colored People state sidering legal action to support of cultural perspectives gives our the NAACP Afro-Cultural received a bachelor’s degree a pitch Thursday for Circuit president, Adora Obi Nweze, as Crist’s effort to appoint a state a unique advantage when Technological Scientific from Fayetteville State Judge James Perry of Sanford, his special adviser on minority minority judge to the 5th District pursuing economic opportunities Olympics committee that University in North Carolina and the black nominee, at meeting affairs. One of her first pieces of Court of Appeal in Daytona in many different markets,” provides an opportunity for a master’s degree in education with Crist on a variety of advice was to appoint Perry. Beach, which has no full-time Governor Crist said. “Adora will students to compete nationally in from the University of Miami. minority issues. A group called Florida black judges. help ensure that my administra- science, visual and performing “I applaud Governor Crist’s Conservative groups Family Action is urging social The 5th District’s nominat- tion is reaching as many of arts, business, and humanities for efforts to reach out to all likewise are lobbying the conservatives to let Crist know ing commission sent Crist an all- Florida’s diverse populations as scholarships, computers and Floridians and work to ensure Republican governor on behalf that every Floridian – regardless they consider Lawson the only white slate of nominees, passing possible.” other awards. She is former vice- of Appeal Judge Alan Lawson of of race, color or national origin – nominee they trust to protect their over several black applicants Governor Crist announced chair of the NAACP Education Daytona Beach. The other two has access to quality education rights and values. The group including 9th Circuit Chief Judge Nweze’s appointment during a Committee and former chair of finalists are Circuit Judge Debra and economic opportunity,” opposes abortion rights and Belvin Perry Jr. of Orlando. Crist civil rights roundtable discussion the National 50th Anniversary of Steinberg Nelson of Sanford, and Nweze said. “I look forward to supports Florida’s ban on gay asked the panel to send him a with leaders of Florida’s African- Brown v. Board of Education of Orlando lawyer Dan Gerber. serving the people of Florida in adoptions among other issues. more diverse list, but it refused. American community. Joining Topeka. In Sept. 2005, after Crist said he welcomed Governor Crist and Nweze were Hurricane Katrina, she was this unique role.” The gay adoption issue currently “The first step would be to outside opinions on the appoint- is on appeal. seek an advisory opinion from ment. The group was created by the Supreme Court on whether “I’ll give all of them very sig- John Stemberger who led a Crist can replace entire nominat- Florida Lawsuits Over School nificant weight and listen very successful citizen initiative ing commissions,” Hobbs said. carefully,’’ Crist said. “It’s great that amended the Florida He said the NAACP may sue to Segregation Remain Open to have good advice from a lot of Constitution last year to prohibit obtain records and other informa- people and I take it all very, very gay marriage. tion about the panel’s “secret ORLANDO (AP) - Nearly 50 “We are still seeing the same was eligible. Superintendent seriously.’’ The National Rifle deliberations to determine if any years after the first Florida shenanigans,’’ said Bracy, David Miller said the district The new appointee will Association also is lobbying for racial discrimination had lawsuits were filed to desegregate president of the NAACP’s could’ve done that years earlier replace Justice Charles Wells Lawson. occurred.” public schools, more than a dozen Orange County branch. but didn’t want to bother paying when he reaches the mandatory cases remain open around the Though the Orange school an attorney. state. board is eager to clear the record, In Seminole County, it took a In some areas it’s an Superintendent Ron Blocker said decade of litigation and millions oversight, but in others it’s a he recognizes the NAACP wants of dollars to gain release in 2006. Regulator Conditionally OK’s statement by civil rights activists to keep a bargaining chip. Today, Officials had to prove the school that their fight isn’t over. Some 18 area schools have more than was unbiased in matters ranging State Farm’s Pullout districts say they don’t want to 80 percent black student popula- from teacher placement to school spend the time and money to get tions, a greater number than the repairs and cheerleader selection. TALLAHASSEE (AP) - insurer, said last month it could the Florida property insurance back into and dismiss still- 11 that existed in 1971. “We spent a lot of money. We Florida’s insurance commis- not continue doing business in market, but stipulated several lingering litigation. “There is a segment of the modernized a lot of schools. We sioner says he’s giving condi- Florida’s high-risk property conditions with which the In Orange County, National community that is reluctant to worked on our extracurricular tional approval to State Farm’s market without becoming company must comply. Association for the Advancement relieve us of any safeguards activities to make sure they had request to withdraw from the insolvent. State Farm has 21 days to of Colored People activists say because they have no other assur- the same access for everyone,’’ state property insurance Insurance Commissioner review McCarty’s order and unresolved issues remain 47 ances,’’ Blocker said. said Ned Julian, Seminole market. Kevin McCarty said Friday decide whether to abide by it years after they filed suit. The The case would be closed if a schools attorney. State Farm Florida, a sub- that State Farm can go ahead or request an administrative Rev. Randolph Bracy Jr. said, “as federal judge determined the Adora Obi Nweze, president sidiary of the Illinois-based with its plan to withdraw from hearing. far as he’s concerned, the case district had reached “unitary of the Florida NAACP, is worried should stay open.” Orange county status,’’ meaning the last vestiges urban areas are resegregating, and is the largest of 14 Florida school of segregation were gone. In whites still outperform black districts with a desegregation some cases that’s easier than peers academically. 30,000 Haitians claim still unresolved, though others. Wakulla schools received “In reality, we haven’t gotten there are hundreds more nation- it last month, after getting notice as far as we need to get,’’she said. wide. from the Justice Department, it “We still have a long way to go.’’ Ordered To Leave US

FORT LAUDERDALE (AP) - following a three-month break deportees are spending more Miami Banker Gives $60M In U.S. immigration authorities in deportations. time in crowded detention say they’ve ordered 30,000 Haitian officials say the centers. According to ICE, Haitians to leave the country. storm-batted Caribbean about 600 Haitians are being Bonuses To All Staffers Haitian officials, however, country needs time to recover detained and more than 240 say they’re not issuing the and can’t handle the return of others are under a form of MIAMI (AP) - Citing a as heck don't need the money.” bookkeepers and 72 former travel documents needed to its citizens. house arrest and being desire to reward his employees, a Abess said he was concerned employees received bonuses process most deportees. A spokeswoman for U.S. monitored with electronic Miami banker doled out $60 that employees' 401k plans had based on years of service. That Handfuls of deportees with Immigration and Customs ankle bracelets. million in bonuses to all staffers suffered major losses as stock month, Spanish bank Caja valid passports have been Enforcement says the lack of and even some retirees after he values plummeted last year. Madrid paid $927 million for an returned to Haiti since Dec. 5, travel documents means some sold a majority stake in the “I knew some of these people 83 percent stake in the company. company for close to $1 billion. since I was 7 years old,” said Longtime employees got Coming at a time when Abess, whose father founded the bumps in the tens of thousands and, financial leaders are being bank in 1946. “It didn't feel right in some cases, more than $100,000. publicly chastised for rewarding getting the money myself. Those Staffers were provided financial executives even as their institu- people who joined me and stayed counseling and special high-rate tions lost billions of dollars, the with me at the bank with no certificates of deposit at the bank. PLEASE SUPPORT move by Leonard Abess Jr. caused promise of equity. I always “We expected a bonus,” said many jaws to drop. The board thought someday I'm going to Carleatha Barbary, who has been chairman and CEO of Miami- surprise them.” with the company for 39 years, OUR ADVERTISERS! based City National Bancshares So in early November, all 399 “but the type we received, our said by way of explanation, “I sure workers on staff tellers, clerks, mouths are still open.”

THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 11 NATIONAL NEWS Black Colleges Struggle In ‘History’ Economic Downturn

BY SEAN YOES Only three black colleges— SPECIAL TO THE NNPA FROM Howard University in THE AFRO-AMERICAN Washington, D.C., Spelman NEWSPAPERS College in Atlanta and Hampton University in Virginia—had Part of the mission of the endowments in the top 300 nation’s historically black insti- included in the survey. tutions (HBI) is to provide a But, even venerable college education for a dispro- Photograph courtesy of Morehouse.edu Spelman announced it will cut portionate number of students 35 positions due to the faltering who can’t afford to go to most U.S. economy. In a formal and traditionally white institutions tradition-clad ceremony at Recently the all women’s (TWI). the Martin Luther King Jr. institution said it will reduce next Now, many of those black Chapel, President Robert year’s budget by $4.8 million. schools that have provided Franklin Michael Jr. '75 was Enrollment at the school is also inaugurated 10th president sanctuary for low-income down three percent this year. of Morehouse College on students are stumbling under the Spelman will cut 12 vacant February 15. "I come to this L-R: Andrew Young, Colin Powell, Rosa Parks, Mary McLeod Bethune, W.E.B. DuBois, weight of the country’s positions and 23 existing moment in my life with a Thurgood Marshall, Barack Obama, Shirley Chisholm, Booker T. Washington, Martin L. King, Jr., economic crisis. positions. One of Spelman’s profound humility matched Malcolm X, Harriet Tubman, A. Phillip Randolph, Sojouner Truth and Fredrick Douglas Enrollments at black schools by my determination to see Atlanta neighbors, Clark Atlanta are down while endowments are our great school rise to new University cut about 100 Many of us are familiar with more apparent, in our class- valuable teaching tool and in decline and fundraising heights of accomplishment, " workers last week because of Martin Luther King accom- rooms, homes and businesses. inspiration to students. He goes sources have dried up. Franklin said. plummeting enrollment. plishments, but there are a host The artist, Lawrence Jones, on to say, “It's a great visual The fact is resources are Jennifer Jiles, a spokes- of other African-Americans that would like to provide educa- illustration of American hope scarce at most U.S. colleges and woman for the school said 70 were instrumental in this tional institutions with copies of and achievement and history not universities, but students at faculty members and up to 40 At Morehouse, also in history. Black History Month this graphic. He is certain that shared, is history lost.” HBI’s often need more financial staff learned that Friday was their Atlanta, enrollment is down acknowledges these contribu- this picture will contribute to To contact Jones, visit aid to stay in school. last work day. She said no more about 8 percent from last year tions, but this graphic makes it the field of education, serve as a www.history200.com. “What’s most difficult for cuts are expected and denies the and the school’s endowment is our institutions is that they are school, which is the largest of down to about $110 million from tuition-driven,’’ said Michael United Negro College Fund a high of $150 million. New Study: Rich Ethnic Lomax, president of the United institutions, is in any financial But, there is a bright spot in Negro College Fund to the distress. the midst of the school’s Associated Press. Consumers Hold $282 Billion “There is absolutely no economic woes—an increase in “They don’t have the large financial emergency and the uni- alumni donors, especially first- endowments and even the ones versity is not a cash marginal time givers. In Purchasing Power who do, have seen a large institution,’’ Jiles told the “They feel a greater respon- reduction in the value of those Affluent ethnic Americans are the “new holders of the gold,’’ Ms. Hoffman said, “No Associated Press. She said sibility for the health of the endowments.’’ have been invisible to luxury said Andrea Hoffman, Diversity ethnic group possesses the raw students have been having diffi- college,’’ said Morehouse Most U.S. colleges are marketers until now. A new study Affluence CEO. “While these buying power and growth culty getting loans for school. president Robert Franklin. 21- reeling from economic woes. A by chief economist Greg McBoat recessionary times have luxury potential more than Hispanic “We were getting some indi- year-old Dabney Zanders, a recent survey of 791 American of the research firm and consul- marketers overly cautious, Americans. Marketers’ traditional cation by mid-fall and certainly senior finance major at public and private colleges tancy, Diversity Affluence, reducing spending is an market base is saturated and it is by December, that we would Morehouse set to graduate in indicates endowments fell three reflects “Estimates of Population, imprudent way to cut costs imperative to find new customers have a number of students that May says he is more worried percent in the fiscal year ending Income and Purchasing Power for because a brand risks attracting to maintain sales and revenue would not be returning for the about the future of the school June 30. A smaller group of African, Asian and Hispanics new audiences that could growth - regardless of economic spring semester,’’ Jiles said. She than his own future. schools reported a 23 percent Americans in America.’’ otherwise help them survive and times.’’ estimates about 98 percent of “They’re just spread very drop in the first five months of It defines affluent ethnic indi- thrive,’’ she said. “However, Hoffman also noted that the Clark Atlanta students get thin,’’ he said. “At a certain point fiscal year 2009, which began in viduals with an annual income of marketers should reallocate new study will help marketing financial aid. you have to wonder, when is my July. education starting to fall off?” at least $75,000 and households money towards new media and managers, media buyers, retail with an annual income of new audiences. It’s more afford- and business development execu- $150,000 or greater. “Our data able, measurable and can deliver tives substantiate initiatives and Report: Foster Care Is A confirms wealthy ethnic groups, prospects instantly with the right pilot programs that target, attract defined as, Royaltons, are a sig- call to action.’’ and build loyalty between brands nificant audience for all “Although they account for and Royaltons. National Priority marketers to target,’’ Mr. McBoat only 2.4 percent of all ethnic indi- “The media and marketing said. “Of the three primary groups viduals in the country, Royaltons landscape will continue to change PORTLAND, Ore. (NNPA) birth parents, and were optimistic there who are willing to help, of Royaltons that we researched represent 39 percent of total at Internet speed and luxury - The findings from a National about their futures. they just don’t know how.” African-Americans possess $87.3 income, a significant portion of marketers are at a challenging Online Harris Poll, commis- “I have a constant fear of When asked what foster children billion in purchasing power, wealth,’’ said McBoat. “In other crossroads,’’ Hoffman said. “But sioned by the National Court failure. My parents failed, and want they say it’s simple – “we Asian Americans possess $90.2 words almost one of every 42 the raw numbers prove that new Appointed Special Advocate my parents’ parents failed. But I just want someone to be there to billion, and Hispanic Americans people is affluent, income earned and affordable opportunities do (CASA) Association, show 93 am not giving up” said a female listen. We trust people who are hold $104.5 billion.’’ by the Royaltons represents one exist if marketers choose to be percent of African-Americans San Diego foster youth who par- willing to listen to us.” These influential consumers dollar out of every $2.56 earned.’’ nimble.’’ believe improving foster care ticipated in the study. “There are a number of ways should be a national priority. “Yes, I have been through a caring adults can become The poll also found that although lot of hell and high water, but involved in the lives of these Rep. John Lewis Receives the community deems the issue because of that I am a stronger youth, not only as foster parents, important, 87 percent of African- person. I’m still standing,” said a but also as mentors or CASAvol- American adults polled know male Dallas foster youth who unteers,” said Piraino. “By Apology From Elwin Wilson little or nothing about the experi- participated in the study. becoming a CASA volunteer ences of children in foster care, “African-American children adults provide the stability that On May 9, 1961, when the front of the marchers who were racial hatred. He has had the and more than half (49 percent) represent 32 percent of foster youth often lack. That Congress of Racial Equality’s violently abused with batons on guts to simply say “I’m sorry.” know nothing at all about these America’s 510,000 children in stability helps these children (CORE) Freedom Riders came the Edmund Pettus Bridge in And representative John Lewis children. foster care but only 15 percent of transition from care into success- into town and attempted to enter Selma on “Bloody Sunday,” responded to this former Furthermore, when the the general population. Not only ful adulthood and helps ensure an all white waiting room at the Lewis was beaten numerous member of the KKK with responding adults do think of are these children disproportion- that each child has the opportuni- bus station, Ku Klux Klan times. But, according to Lewis, mercy, grace and forgiveness, children in foster care, only a ately overrepresented in foster ty to reach their fullest potential.” member Elwin Wilson was none of the men who beat and and now refers to Wilson as a minority (13 percent) cited care, but once in the foster care To volunteer, or for more there. When he saw future U.S. abused him have ever apolo- friend. positive impressions about these system, children of color tend to information on the national Representative John Lewis gized — until now. The story of John Lewis and children and the foster care receive fewer services, stay in studies on foster care, please visit enter, Wilson attacked, A few weeks ago, Elwin Elwin Wilson needs to be told system that serves them. Most care longer, and generally have the National CASA Association pummeling the young civil Wilson contacted representative and remembered. Parts of it are often, adults picture foster worse outcomes than white website, www.nationalcasa.org. rights worker, who responded Lewis to apologize for beating regrettable, and yet the power of children as poorly treated, facing children,” said Ernestine S. Gray, You can also call 1-888-805- with non-violence. Lewis nearly 48 years ago. For forgiveness and healing found a hard life and in need of National CASA Board President 8457. This was not the first or last the past several weeks, Wilson in their recent encounter an sympathy; 31 percent of knowl- and Orleans Parish Juvenile In 1977 a Seattle judge, time that Lewis would face has been apologizing to inspiration in a broken and edgeable adults believe these Court Judge in New Orleans. concerned over making abuse as a leader in the civil members of the African- fallen world. youth in foster care face unsuc- Despite the lack of awareness by decisions about abused and rights movement. During sit- American community in Rock cessful futures. the general population of foster neglected children’s lives ins, the freedom rides, and at the Hills for his numerous acts of However, when you talk to care, 80 percent of African- without sufficient information, the youths themselves, you see American adults agree that they conceived the idea of using HISTORY NOW, THEREFORE, I, observe this month with appro- an entirely different picture. have the potential to positively trained community volunteers to BARACK OBAMA, President priate ceremonies, activities, and A national focus group study of influence the lives of foster speak for the best interests of continued from front page of the United States of America, programs that raise awareness 50 current and former foster children. these children in court. So suc- by virtue of the authority vested and appreciation of African- youth (more than 70 percent “These are people we - and cessful was this program, that Feb. 12. in me by the Constitution and the American history. were African American) also our foster youth – so desperately judges across the country began Because of their work, laws of the United States, do IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I commissioned by the National need,” said National CASA CEO utilizing citizen advocates. including the contributions of hereby proclaim February 2009 have hereunto set my hand this CASA Association. These Michael Piraino. “We know that Today, more than 950 those luminaries on the front as National African-American second day of February, in the youths see themselves as when a CASA volunteer is CASA/GAL offices operate in lines and great advocates behind History Month. year of our Lord two thousand uniquely empowered by over- involved, children are 95 percent 49 states, with more than 59,000 the scenes, we as a Nation were I call upon public officials, nine, and of the Independence of coming adversity, determined less likely to re-enter the foster men and women serving as able to take the dramatic steps we educators, librarians, and all the the United States of America the not to repeat the mistakes of their care system. There are people out CASA/GAL volunteers. have in recent history. people of the United States to two hundred and thirty-third.

12 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 CHURCH DIRECTORY 955 20th Street South • St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 894-4311 BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Email: [email protected] 912 3RD AVENUE NORTH- ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33705 Website: www.mzprogressive.org (727) 822-2089 [email protected] Worship Services...... 7:45 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. BREAKFAST MINISTRY……………..SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Sunday School ...... 9:00 a.m. CHURCH SCHOOL ………………………….9:00 A.M. Prayer Service (Wed)...... 6:00 p.m. MORNING WORSHIP………………………10:30 A.M. Bible Study (Wed) ...... 6:30 p.m. BIBLE STUDY……………………TUESDAY 7:00 P.M. Mission Statement: YOUTH CHURCH …………… MON & WED 5:30 P.M. REVEREND DAVID L. Impact the world by equipping believers HERE S LACE OR IN THE HURCH AND DOROTHY Rev. Louis M. Murphy Sr. “T ’ AP F YOU AME C ” ONNELLY Senior Pastor to reach the lost with the gospel of Jesus Christ. C

ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church 3200 Fifth Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 “Where Everybody is Somebody” (727) 327-1373 928 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 Early Morning Worship ...... 7:30 a.m. Phone: (727) 823-6666 Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. Rev. Keturah D. Pittman, Pastor Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Weekly Schedule Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting ...... 7:00 p.m. Sunday Early Morning Worship Service...11:00 a.m. Monday Prayer & Praise ...... 6:30 p.m. Friday Prayer Meeting ...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study ...... 6:30 p.m. Rev. Norris L. Friday Youth Activities...... 6:30 p.m. Martin Sr. - Pastor “Raising A Standard For God’s People In God’s Church”

Victory Christian Center Church 3012 18th Avenue South GENESIS St. Petersburg, Fla. 33712 (727) 321-0911 WORSHIP www.victorychristiancenterchurch.com Schedule of Services CENTER Sunday Worship* 10:30 a.m. CHURCH Wednesday Bible Study* -7:00 p.m. 1818 29th Avenue North Friday Prayer -7:00 p.m. Claude S. Williams, Pastor Intercessory Prayer - 9:00 a.m. St. Petersburg, Florida (except Wednesdays)

727.898.5571 Victory Christian Center is a Word of Faith Church. For more information about the Pastor Michael T. and Sunday Worship other services and ministries at Victory Christian Center, please call (727) 321-0911 Elect Lady Sheila Culbreth 11:30 a.m. *Nursery and Youth Services Available

Sunday Morning Worship Queen Street 10:30 a.m. Church Of God In Christ Wednesday 1732 9th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Bible Study 7:00 p.m. (727) 896-4356 4682 40th Avenue North Elder A.P. Conage, Pastor St. Petersburg, FL 33714 Log on: (727) 686-9356 www.travelwiththechurch.com 8:00 A.M. - Sunday Service 9:00 A.M. - Tuesday Prayer Pastor Maceo and Tamika McGriff www.abundant-harvest.org (to book your travel engagements) 9:30 A.M. - Sunday School 7:00 P.M. - Wednesday Bible Study 11:00 A.M. - Morning Service YPWW First and Third Sunday of each month after Morning Service “Walking In The Promised Vision” Saint John Primitive Baptist Church New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church

Elder Benjamin Adams, Jr., Senior Pastor 1210 Union Street South Church address: 1002 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL 33755 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Mailing address: P.O. Box 1235, Clearwater, FL 33755 (727) 823-2545 Church Phone: (727) 443-1861 • Fax: (727) 443-0431 Email: [email protected] Radio dial: 1340 AM 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ORDER OF SERVICE Radio internet: tantalk 1340.com Sunday School ...... 9:30 AM Scheduled Services: Sunday Worship Service ...... 11:00 AM Early Morning...... 8:00 a.m. Elder Benjamin Bible Study Wednesday ...... 7:00 PM Rev. Jerry B. Church School ...... 9:45 a.m. Adams, Jr., Alexander Jr. Mid-Morning ...... 11:00 a.m. Senior Pastor Mission Statement Pastor Mid-week Family Night Bible Study...... 7:00 p.m. Reaching The Lost And Teaching The Saved Theme: “Movers of the Christ Purpose” Edifying the Church; Evangelizing the Community (Acts 1:4-8) Luke 14:23 and Psalm 119:33,34

MOUNT PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 4000 5th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: (727) 321-7375 “Returning God’s People to the Word of God” Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. MORNING WORSHIP 11:00 a.m. Sunday General Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Communion ...... First Sunday Sunday New Member Orientation...... 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting...... 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study...... 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Youth Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Pastor Clark Wednesday Tutoring ...... 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Hazley, Sr. Mission Statement Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Rev. Prentiss John Davis, Minister our Savior; and on the profession of our faith. We the people of God returning to God’s & Veronica Davis Word, proclaiming, God’s Will in provoking His love among one another.

Trinity Presbyterian Church First Baptist Institutional 2830 22nd Avenue South Church YOUR CHURCH St. Petersburg, Florida 33712 3144 Third Avenue South 727-327-8590 St. Petersburg, FL Email: [email protected] Phone: 323-7518 COULD BE HERE!

Alfonso Woods, [email protected] Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Call TODAY!! Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. • Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Come Worship With Bible Study – Wednesday – 6:30 p.m. REV. WAYNE G. Holy Communion Every First Sunday the First Baptist Family THOMPSON, PASTOR THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 13 CHURCH DIRECTORY STST. MARK MISSIONARY BAPTISTBAPTIST CHURCH 1301 - 37th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL (727) 321-6631 • www.stmarkch.org

Schedule of Services Church School ...... 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ...... 10:45 a.m. Baptist Training Union ...... 5:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Thursday 9:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Rev. Brian K. Brown

BETHEL METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH 3455 - 26th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Telephone (727) 327-0554 • Fax (727) 327-0240 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.bmmbc.org

Sunday Worship Service...... 10:00 a.m. Sunday School ...... 9:00 a.m. Teen Summit (Wednesday) ...... 7:00 p.m. Bible Study (Wednesday)...... 7:00 p.m.

“God’s House In The City” Rev. Rickey L. Houston, Pastor

Macedonia Freewill 20th Street Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ Elder Clarence Welch, Pastor Baptist Church Church Of Christ Elder Carson Skinner, Assistant Pastor 1137 37th Street South 900 - 16th Avenue South 820 20th Street South Saint Petersburg, FL 33711 St. Petersburg, Florida 33705 St. Petersburg, FL (727) 321-0670 Office (727) 895-4900 • Fax (727) 895-4990 Home: 896-8006 Bro. Robert Smith SERVICES Sunday Sunday School – 10:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 8:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Bible Class...... 9:00 a.m. A. M. Service – 11:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship...... 10:30 a.m. YPWW (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mid-Morning 11:00 a.m. Ladies Bible Class Monday...... 7:00 p.m. P.M. Service (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting, Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship...... 5:00 p.m. P. M. Service (2nd & 4th Sunday) - 5:30 p.m. Bishop Communion is observed every first Sunday Monday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Morning Prayer – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Raymond T. Wednesday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service – 7:30 p.m. The Church Where Everyone is Welcome Baker, Pastor Thursday Bible Study (for all ages) – 7:30 p.m.

THE ROCK OF JESUS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH First Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church Church School: ...... 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 1121 22nd Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Devotion: ...... 10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Praise and Worship: ...... 10:20 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (727) 327-8708 Morning Worship Service:...... 10:30 a.m. Bible Study each Tuesday: ...... 6:30 p.m. Sunday Worship Services . . . .8:00 and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. Van service is available by calling: (727) 327-0015 Prayer Meeting (Tuesday) ...... 6:00 p.m. Bible Study (Tuesday) ...... 7:00 p.m. THE ROCK OF JESUS IS LOCATED AT: Baptist Training Union (Sunday) ...... 4:00 p.m. 3940 – 18th AVENUE SOUTH St. Petersburg, Florida Rev. Frank W. Peterman, Jr. Telephone: 727-327-0015 • Fax: 727-327-0021 Pastor Rev. Wallace Elliott Sr. - Pastor “The Little Church Where Everybody Is Somebody” Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

McCabe United Methodist Church 2800 26th Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Phone: 727-867-5287 • Fax: 727-906-9808 A Discipleship Making Community Sunday Worship Services ...... 10:00 a.m. Sunday Children Church ...... 10:00 a.m. Sunday School ...... 8:50 a.m. Bible Study (Wednesday) ...... 6:30 p.m. Rev. I. James Mitchell, Senior Fellowship (2nd Wednesday) . . . .12:30 p.m. Senior Pastor

GREATER MT. ZION AFRICAN METHODIST Advertise in the Friendship PISCOPAL HURCH Missionary Baptist Church E 1045 16th StreetC S., St. Petersburg, FL 33705 3300 31st Street South email: [email protected] St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Website: www.greatermtzioname.org Church Directory! (727) 906-8300 Early Morning Worship ...... 7:30 a.m. www.fmbctheship.org Dr. John A. Evans, Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. Pastor Sunday ...... 7:45 A.M. and 10:45 A.M. Worship Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. “Serving and Saving CALL Sunday School...... 9:30 A.M. Wednesday Vintage Bible Study.....11:00 a.m. - 12 noon “Helping and Wednesday Bible Study...... 6:00 p.m. Monday Morning Meditation WRXB.....6:45 A.M. Healing” Rev. Clarence Williams, Wednesday Prayer Service ...... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday...... Noonday Bible Study and “Inspiring and Pastor 727-896-2922 Bread of Life; 7 P.M. Prayer and Bible Study Instructing” Live Broadcast WRXB (Every Sunday • 8:30 a.m.)Tape Ministry • Bus Ministry Thursday...... 7 P.M. Youth Enrichment “Praying and Need a tape of a service or transportation – Dial 894-1393 Praising” "The church with a heart in the heart of the city"

10th Street Church Of God 207 - 10th Street North Call Today! St. Petersburg, FL 33705 (727) 898-9407 Your Church Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Elder Tony L. Bradley, Pastor Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer ...... 6:30 p.m. could be HERE! New Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church Wednesday Night Bible Study.....7:30 p.m. 3001 18th Avenue South • Saint Petersburg, Florida 33712 Phone: (727) 327-9904 • Fax: (727) 322-0409 Church School - 9:30 A.M. • Morning Worship - 11:00 A.M. The church where Don’t wait! Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - 7:00 P.M. Rev. Ronald L. Bell what God’s word teaches Worship Service Every Thursday Night after the First Sunday, at 7:00 P.M. Pastor is practiced! 14 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009