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v Lowe’s ‘Community Impact Grant’ benefits MidCity/Georgetown homeowners Special 90th By Jackie Hampton Publisher Robert Williams, a 59-year- Birthday Salute to old disabled truck driver, is pleased that his home on Wood Street will be one of 21 that Luther B. Buckley will receive major repairs as a result of a matching grant awarded to Habitat for Human- v ity/Metro Jackson (HFH/MJ). Last fall, HFH/MJ was By Melvin V. Priester Jr. among nine affiliates nation- Special to The Mississippi Link wide invited to apply for one Frederick Douglass said, of four major Community “It is easier to build strong Impact Grants from Lowes. children than to repair bro- On Friday, March 1, at a me- ken men.” In that spirit, dia event at Jaycee Park on Lowe’s volunteer employees and HFH/MJ officials applaud grant announcement in Jaycee Park. Saturday, March 2, 2013, Bailey Avenue, officials from Since 2003, Lowe’s has The focus of this grant will and deeper impact on eliminat- a tribute was held at Lanier Lowe’s announced that HFH/ worked with Habitat for Hu- be to expand the existing ing substandard housing and High School honoring its MJ, along with affiliates in manity to build homes, com- neighborhood revitalization improve community develop- retired principal Luther B. Indianapolis, Ind., Portland, munities and hope. There project in the mid-city George- ment in this neighborhood.” Buckley on the occasion of Org., and Charlotte, N.C., was are four Lowe’s stores in the town area begun there by Four home renovations are his 90th birthday. chosen to receive a $250,000 greater Jackson area - Jack- Habitat for Humanity/Metro planned for the first quarter Very few have “built matching grant. son, Ridgeland, Flowood and Jackson. Using the grant funds of 2013, 12 critical repairs stronger children” and put Williams, the first hom- Madison. All four stores were from Lowe’s, HFH/MJ will throughout the year, and the in action Douglass’ words eowner in Jackson to benefit represented by managers and assist 17 families with reha- construction of a Leadership better than Principal Buck- from the grant, said, “I want other staff members commit- bilitation or new construction in Energy and Environmen- ley. Legendary for his em- to thank Habitat for this grant ted to providing employee projects. This projectn moves tal Design (LEED) Platinum brace of all children, Buck- and I am very appreciative to volunteers and expertise to the the local Habitat affiliate closer home in the fall of 2013. ley guided Lanier High everyone that is helping me.” MidCity/Georgetown rehabili- to fulfilling its goal of serving Griffin said, “This grant School during the tumultu- Currently, his roof leaks, tation grant project. 500 families over three years from Lowe’s provides a huge ous Civil Rights era when many of the wood windows Buckley Jason Walker, manager of as a part of what is known as boost, as we strive to broaden, “Separate but Equal” was have rotted, the kitchen and the Ridgeland store, said, “I its Nehemiah Project. deepen and quicken our work the standard in Mississippi. he was/is always teaching, whether bathroom floors are unstable, look forward to getting my Cindy Griffin, executive di- His calm demeanor protected the it was with a joke or a serious ren- and the electrical wiring needs hands dirty and doing what- rector of HFH/JM, said, “The students, faculty and staff at Lanier dition. He always made you think. replacing. The home rehabili- tation project will correct these ever it takes to make this grant Lowes Community Impact Lowe’s grant High School when injustice was Principal Buckley always ex- Continued on page 6 project a success.” Grant will provide a broader common place in the school sys- pected more from his students and and other problems. tem. Educating hundreds of chil- parents, faculty and staff. He never dren while instilling in them racial assumed that his students were not pride, good citizenship and high the smartest and most able. He was expectations, he led by example. convinced that his faculty could do It did not matter whether you at- more than anyone, even when they “Back in the Day” month long tended Lanier, for everyone knew had less. Mr. Buckley. His quick humor and no nonsense administrative ap- proach often seem at odds, even Buckley presentations at New Hope Baptist today. But you quickly realized that Continued on page 17 Church bring history to life By Joy Brashears and Ayesha K. Mustafaa Sollie Norwood Special to The Mississippi Link On Thursday, Feb. 28, New sworn in to Senate Hope Baptist Church culmi- nated its month long celebration of Black History month, themed District 28 seat “Back in the Day,” with a trib- By Laura Tillman ute to Medgar Wiley Evers. Mrs. Associated Press Myrlie Evers-Williams also was honored. Dr. Tonya Moore, the Democrat Sollie Nor- niece of Medgar, was the mod- wood was sworn in erator. Monday, March 4, 2013 Giving remarks were Med- as the newest member gar’s daughter Reena Evers- of the Mississippi Sen- Everette and his brother Charles ate. Norwood, 60, is a Evers. The children of New former member of the Hope brightened the program Jackson School Board. Three-year-olds of New Hope Christian Pre-School performed “Kum Ba Yah” at the ‘Back in the Day’ with their lively performances, program. PHOTOS BY JOY BRASHEARS He defeated former including the song “Kum Ba Jackson city council- Yah.” Movement, sued Lake Hico continue the celebration of the gram coordinators believe that man Marshand Crisler Mr. and Mrs. Edward Good- Park in Jackson when her son accomplishments of our forefa- “President Barack H. Obama Norwood taking the oath of office as wife in a special election loe Jr. gave the invocation. They was not allowed to play basket- thers and foremothers.” Point- was envisioned” because of peo- Joan holds the Bible. runoff to represent Sen- shared an interesting story of ball there with his white friends. ing to three outstanding women ple like these women. ate District 28, which is why Edward’s mother, Flonzie Co-coordinator was Deacon Jim leaders in the movement - Fannie entirely in Hinds Coun- Norwood Wright, event coordinator and Adams. Lou Hamer, Victoria Gray Ad- New Hope ty. Continued on page 4 a veteran of the Civil Rights The program’s focus was “to ams and Annie Divine - the pro- Continued on page 3

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2 • the mississippi link March 7 - 13, 2013 www.mississippilink.com Dispelling Medicaid myths for uninsured Mississippians New America Media Newswire If the state agrees to ex- high participation rate under The day her doctor told pand Medicaid to Mississip- the Medicaid expansion, the her that she had acute renal pians at or below 138 percent IHL study revealed that the failure and had to start di- of the federal poverty line federal dollars that will flow alysis, Mary Davis was more under the Affordable Care into Mississippi would range concerned about the cost of Act (ACA), some 280,000 from an estimated annual the procedure than about her to 310,000 adults would be amount of $426 million in health. eligible for health care insur- 2014 to $1.2 billion in 2025. Representatives of Mississippi’s ethnic media pledged to better inform their readers and listeners on “I thought, ‘how can I af- ance under Medicaid, along As a result, the inflow of benefits of the Affordable Care Act and to help dispel myths associated with Medicaid and Obamacare. ford it?’ I had no idea. I was with 50,000 children, ac- federal dollars would dra- already worried about pay- cording to a study published matically increase the em- ing my monthly utility bills,” in 2012 by the University ployment rate for the state, Davis, 54, recalled. Research Center of Missis- which would bring an esti- As it turned out, her three- sippi’s Institution of Higher mated additional 4,178 jobs times-a week dialysis cost Learning (IHL). in 2014 and 8,860 jobs in at least $20,000 just for the Full implementation of 2025. first three months. She had ACA in Mississippi has Kim Robinson, program quit her $10 an hour job as faced an uphill battle in the manager of National Policy an office-cleaner in down- state’s legislature. While Initiatives for Children’s De- town Jackson as her health Democrats push for the ex- fense Fund, at a recent ethnic worsened and had no insur- pansion, saying it would media press briefing in Jack- ance. benefit hundreds of thou- son explained that the reality Fortunately, as a single sands of low-income indi- is that it would hurt Missis- parent of two daughters, viduals, Republican leaders, sippi’s economy if the state she was eligible for Missis- including Gov. Phil Bryant, would not opt for the expan- sippi’s Medicaid program remain skeptical. sion. for low-income adults. Two They argue that expansion With more uninsured pa- years later, Davis said she could dramatically increase tients showing up in the wouldn’t have made it with- the state’s spending to cover emergency rooms, Robinson out Medicaid. additional Medicaid enroll- said, “Hospitals here would (L-R) Sandy Close, Linda Rigsby, Kim Robinson and Rims Barber at ethnic press briefing Mississippi has some ment of currently eligible eventually shut down ..., and 500,000 uninsured individu- parents and children. we will see a lot of job lay- the federal government 90 rollees in the Medicaid pro- go for free stuff. The reality als, of whom 73.3 percent be- According to the Center on offs and budget decreases. percent of the costs. gram. is, even myself, who has a long to families with at least Budget and Policy Priorities, With Medicaid expansion, “My main concern is get- “That fear of federal gov- job and insurance, it is not one member working full- or Mississippi will spend $152 the state will receive the full ting the public informed,” ernment - we can’t operate enough to cover larger medi- part-time. About 46.7 per- million more on Medicaid to benefits of ACA from the said Linda Rigsby, health that way in the 21st century,” cal costs.” cent of African Americans cover additional enrollment federal government.” law attorney for the Mis- said Rims Barber, director Daniels challenged the in the state are uninsured, of eligible children and par- Starting in 2014, for the sissippi Center for Justice. of Mississippi Human Ser- elected officials of color in compared to 28.1 percent of ents through 2022, with or first three years, the federal Attending the briefing, she vices Coalition. “We have the state legislature “who whites. without the expansion. government will pay 100 added, “and they should get to change the mindset and speak with silence” to open- Over 43 percent of Mis- This additional spending, percent for the associated the right information and mandate the healthcare ex- ly support the Medicaid ex- sissippi’s 42,000 Hispanics however, is just 7.6 percent costs for those who are newly dispel the myths.” pansion.” pansion, because they know are uninsured, according to more than what the state eligible for Medicaid. After One myth is that the fed- Another myth, according it would help the state and the National Council of La would have spent on Med- that, the percentage it covers eral government may not be to Rip Daniels, host of a lo- Mississippians. Raza, a figure that reflects icaid in the absence of the will gradually decline. able to deliver the funding cal radio talk show targeting As for Mary Davis, “What- the state’s high number of ACA. By 2020, the state still will and the state would suffer all African Americans, is that ever people say, it is a life- undocumented Hispanics. Assuming there will be a shoulder only 10 percent and the more with additional en- “there are many people who saver.” LOCAL

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New Hope Continued from page 1 Adams and Wright pointed out that “all of these women had been jailed, beaten and threatened as they became the voice for those who had no voice and faced more violence for standing up.” Why do they continue to celebrate? “Because every African American elected official in Missis- sippi beginning in 1967 … stand on the shoulders and backs of this awe- some trio.” Each program booklet throughout the month gave “tid-bits” of African American inventors - from Granville T. Woods’ invention of the automatic cut-off switch, Garrett Morgan’s in- vention of the traffic signal to Wil- liam Purvis’ invention of the fountain pen. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Goodloe Jr. gave the Invocation. Reena Evers-Everette (left) and other Evers family members Spring is in the Air Join the Arbor Day Foundation in PSA March and Receive 10 Free Trees

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Join the Arbor Day Foundation in March 2013 and receive 10 (Left) Charles Evers, brother of Medgar, and longtime friends free white flowering dogwood trees.

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The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting Program moderator Tonya Moore, niece of Med- gar Evers Ineva Mae Pittman gave a rousing welcome. between March 1 and May 31, with enclosed planting instruc- tions. The 6- to 12-inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge.

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Norwood Continued from page 1 Norwood won with 54 per- cent of the vote and succeeds Democratic Sen. Alice Harden of Jackson, who died in De- cember. Harden became the first black woman to serve in the Mississippi Senate when she was elected 1987, serving until her death. She was 64. “I will work each and every day to make life better - to im- prove the quality of life - and make an impact on addressing Seated, Ashley Norwood, Sollie Norwood, Joan Nor- the issues of housing, educa- wood, Sollie Norwood III; Standing, Yvonne Ainsworth, Supporters and friends of Norwood witness his swearing in ceremony in the Mississippi State Senate. Photos by JAY Johnson tion and employment oppor- Barbara Hilliard tunities,” Norwood said. “I’m Norwood, a trict Parent of the Year, Na- Fathers in the Trenches Award, Support of the Most Vulner- excited about the human capi- hear from his new constitu- JPS educa- tional Association of State Amos Wright Education able Citizens of Our State, Phi tal in the district and bringing ents. tor and they have two chil- Community Service Program Award, “Warren, Washing- Beta Sigma Mu Sigma Chap- people together to collectively Rep. Alyce Clarke, D-Jack- dren, Sollie B. Norwood II (Ann Kagie) Award, Missis- ton, Issaquena and Sharkey” ter Image Award in the Field work to solve the problems in son, who has served since and Ashley Norwood. sippi Families for Kids Leg- Community Service Award, of Community Service and the the district.” 1985, was the first black Norwood received his end for Children Award, Na- Entergy Mississippi Award 2010 HOPE Award in the area Norwood will serve nearly woman elected to the Missis- Bachelor of Arts degree in So- tional Center for Fathering: for Outstanding Dedication in of Social Justice. the final three years of a four- sippi Legislature. She said she ciology and a Master’s of Sci- year term that Harden started. believes Norwood is a good ence in Education in guidance He said he will continue to man, and that she’ll make sure and counseling from Jackson work toward improving edu- he works for the state’s wom- State University. He furthered cation, an issue that Harden en. his studies at the University of championed. Dozens of supporters, in- Mississippi in student person- Also he said he’s committed cluding family, friends and nel in higher education. to expanding Medicaid, which members of Norwood’s He has been awarded the the Republican Gov. Phil Bry- church, turned out at the 2004 Jackson Public School ant opposes. Norwood said he Capitol for his inauguration. District Parent of the Year, will go on a listening tour to Norwood is married to Joan 2004 2nd Congressional Dis- Thompson requests federal review of candidate’s death The Mississippi Link Newswire tance to local and state law en- Congressman Bennie G. forcement officials.” Thompson (D-MS), Tuesday, Thompson said, “To those March 5, released the follow- around him, Marco McMil- ing statement regarding the lian was an aspiring commu- death of Clarksdale native nity leader who exuded confi- Marco McMillian: dence and inspired potential. “The family of Mr. McMil- His presence in the community lian and the Coahoma County of Clarksdale will be missed community have been devas- and my thoughts and prayers tated by this tragic event. The are with his loved ones at this level of violence shown in this most difficult time.” incident is unconscionable and According to the Associ- McMillian the perpetrator of this atrocious ated Press, the family of the act should be held accountable slain Clarksdale mayoral can- ated Press that McMillian had to the full extent of the law.” didate said he was beaten and bruises and there were burns Thompson further stated, “I burned. McMillian’s godfa- on at least part of his body. have spoken to Sheriff Jones ther, Carter Womack, said that Although the person wasn’t and have confidence in the the information came from the authorized to publicly com- work that he and his deputies Coahoma County coroner. The ment and spoke on condition have put forth thus far. How- coroner declined to comment. of anonymity. ever, at the request of the fam- Womack also said the fam- McMillian, 34, through his ily, I have asked that the FBI ily was told McMillian’s body campaign has been identified review the circumstances and was dragged under a fence and as “Mississippi’s first openly evidence of this case to deter- left near a Mississippi River gay, viable candidate for pub- mine whether a violation of levee. A person with direct lic office.” Twenty-two-year- federal law has occurred and knowledge of the investiga- old Lawrence Reed has been provide any necessary assis- tion confirmed to the Associ- charged with murder. BUSINESS

www.mississippilink.com March 7 - 13, 2013 THE mississippi link • 5 Part I - tax tips for Social Security checks 2012 returns and going extinct this March By Michelle Thornhill getting ahead in 2013 Special from the Houston Forward-Times The Mississippi Link Newswire ported on box 12 of Form W-2. For Qualified education expenses in- For the more than 5 mil- Now is the time to get all the help those in the military, combat pay, the clude tuition and related expenses. lion consumers who still col- possible to get the best return on your Basic Allowance for Housing, and Additionally, the definition of “quali- lect their Social Security by taxes for 2012 and looking ahead the Basic Allowance for Subsistence fied education expenses” has been check, take note that Febru- for 2013. The tax experts at Liberty are considered non-taxable income. expanded to cover course materials, ary was a crucial month - the Tax Service ®, with two locations in • CHILD TAX CREDIT meaning taxpayers may include the last month to get your social North Jackson, have several decades The child tax credit is a credit you costs of books, supplies and equip- security in a check. In order of tax experience from which they may use to reduce your taxes by as ment needed for a class. The full to save tax payers over a bil- give accurate help, identify all deduc- much as $1,000 for each of your credit will be available to single lion dollars over 10 years tions and credits that will benefit their qualifying children. A qualifying taxpayers whose adjusted gross in- and mitigate Social Security ceived into any checking or Government debit card clients. child must be under 17, a son, daugh- come is $90,000 or less and married fraud, the government has savings account chosen by benefits: The government Here are some tax credits and de- ter, stepchild, eligible foster child couples filing jointly, whose AGI is informed the Social Security the customer. It’s convenient. card is a prepaid debit card ductions you don’t want to overlook who is a dependent, brother, sister, $180,000 or less. recipients who were still get- Your money is deposited au- payment option. Cardhold- for 2012, as there may be something stepbrother, stepsister, or a descen- • EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES- ting checks that they needed tomatically into your check- ers can make purchases, pay here you just may need to consider. dent of one of them (including grand- TUITION AND FEES DEDUC- to sign up for direct deposit ing or savings account, even bills and get cash back at • RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EF- child, niece and nephew). TION or the Direct Express debit when you are too busy to get thousands of locations na- FICIENT PROPERTY CREDIT Your modified adjusted gross in- The tuition and fees deduction re- card by March 1, 2013. to the bank. It’s fast. You tionwide. There are no sign- For eligible property placed in come must be less than $110,000 if mains in effect for 2012 for higher The only participants ex- have same-day access to your up fees or monthly account service during 2012, you can claim married filing jointly and less than education costs for yourself, your empt are those who were money on the day of deposit. fees. Consumers can use a credit of up to $500 of the cost of $75,000 if filing Single, Head of spouse, or a dependent. born on or before May 1921. And it’s safe. Never worry their card to make purchases, certain energy efficient property. The Household or Qualifying Widower. The tuition and fees deduction has Although it’s hard for many about checks getting lost, de- to pay bills and get cash from residential energy credit may offer a • CHILD AND DEPENDENT some little known advantages over people to change their ways, layed or stolen. an ATM or financial institu- tax break on a 2012 return, if all in- CARE CREDIT other deductible education expenses: it’s important for them to Checking accounts ben- tion. stallation is done and/or work was A credit for up to 35 percent of The tuition and fees deduction can be know there are benefits by efits. They offer convenience Switching from checks is completed in 2012. qualified child and dependent care taken for qualified education expens- choosing either direct deposit and multiple ways to access/ fast, easy, convenient, safe Residential energy credits apply to expenses paid is available for taxpay- es connected to employment, without or the government debit card. manage their money and se- and most importantly - it’s homes, houseboats, mobile homes, ers who pay childcare in order to go the taxpayer being required to item- Direct Deposit benefits: curity. In many cases, having free. condominiums and qualifying manu- to work or look for work. Qualified ize deductions. The costs of books, Direct Deposit is a free ser- direct deposit is one way to Consumers can go to www. factured homes. The 2012 credit must expenses may be allowed for up to activity fees and supplies may also be vice that automatically de- waive a monthly service fee GoDirect.org, call the U.S. be reduced by the amount of any resi- $3,000 for one eligible individual deductible. posits recurring income re- on a checking account. Treasury Elect. dential energy credit taken after 2005. ($6,000 for two or more). • LIFETIME LEARNING • FAMILY AND CHILDREN Persons employed or looking for CREDIT EARNED INCOME CREDIT work or who must pay someone to The Lifetime Learning Credit may (EITC) QUALIFYING INCOME care for dependents under age 13, or also benefit graduate students or those LEVELS for a qualified disabled person may returning to school. The credit covers The maximum amount of income also be able to take this credit. You qualified tuition and related expenses that a taxpayer can earn and still get must identify the childcare provider for the taxpayer, his or her spouse the Earned Income Tax Credit has in- and provide their address and Social and eligible dependents. Unlike the creased. The taxpayer may be able to Security or EIN number. American Opportunity Credit, the take the credit if: • EDUCATION FOR SELF AND Lifetime Learning Credit is avail- 1) They have three or more quali- FAMILY EDUCATION CREDITS able to graduate students and covers fying children and earn less than The American Opportunity Credit up to 20 percent of out-of-pocket ex- $45,060 ($50,270 if married filing is available again in 2012 for taxpay- penses up to $10,000, for a maximum jointly). ers claiming higher education costs, amount of $2,000. 2) They have two qualifying including required course materials. • STUDENT LOAN INTEREST children and earn less than $41,952 The credit will allow the taxpayer Taxpayers repaying a student loan ($47,162 if married filing jointly). to claim up to $2,500 of the cost of (or education loan) may qualify to de- 3) They have one qualifying child college tuition and related expenses. duct up to $2,500 of their student loan and earn less than $36,920 ($42,130 Forty percent of that credit may be interest as an adjustment to income. if married filing jointly). refundable. There are Modified Adjusted Gross 4) They have no qualifying chil- The lifetime learning credit gives Income (MAGI) limitations which dren and earn less than $13,980 a credit of 20 percent of qualified determine deductibility. ($19,190 if married filing jointly). educational expenses not exceeding For 2012, to qualify your MAGI • EARNED INCOME CREDIT $10,000, for a maximum credit of must be less than $75,000 for single, (EITC) $2,000. There are phase-out modified head of household, and qualify- While investment income must be adjusted gross income levels for both ing widow taxpayers, and less than $3,200 or less for the year, the maxi- credits. You can generally claim only $155,000 for married filing jointly. mum EITC credit amounts for this one of the benefits in a single year for • WORK and BUSINESS OWN- year are: the same expenses. 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www.mississippilink.com March 7 - 13, 2013 THE mississippi link • 7 Women’s History Month Salute: revisiting Mrs. Supreme Court Justice Scalia Rosa Parks and others - before and after the bus By Marian Wright Edelman In response, Parks helped found and after that day, and by all of the equates black voting rights NNPA Columnist the Committee for Equal Justice other women and men whose names Mrs. Rosa Parks for Taylor that attracted nationwide we’ll never know who worked to was just one very support, action that the Chicago end racial injustice before and after with ‘racial entitlements’ bright star in a con- Defender called the “strongest cam- Dec. 1, 1955. Their individual and By George E. Curry phenomenon that is called perpetu- stellation of sac- paign for equal justice to be seen in collective decisions to stand up for NNPA Columnist ation of racial entitlement. It’s been rificial black and a decade.” Although Taylor’s attack- themselves and one another cre- In the oral argu- written about. Whenever a society white stars who ers had admitted their guilt to local ated the Montgomery movement ments presented adopts racial entitlements, it is very pushed and pulled authorities, they were not convicted - and the Montgomery Movement recently before the difficult to get out of them through our nation forward on the long stony of the crime or punished - and Parks changed America’s conception of Supreme Court to the normal political process.” road of struggle, activism and sac- was not done fighting injustice. what was just and possible. determine wheth- Elena Kagan, an Obama appoin- rifice that began generations before Nor was she alone. In all of her It is past time for another trans- er a key section of tee, referred to Senate support of her birth in Tuskegee, Ala., 100 battles before and after her own forming movement in America the Voting Rights the Voting Rights Act outlined by years ago. So many Americans keep arrest, Parks was part of a coordi- today to challenge rampant and Act should be upheld, Justice Anto- Scalia above. “Well, that sounds looking for the next Dr. Martin Lu- nated movement of others sharing morally obscene wealth and in- nin Scalia referred to the provision like a good argument to me, Justice ther King Jr. or Mrs. Parks to come the same goal. The summer before come inequality in our nation and as “perpetuation of racial entitle- Scalia,” she said. “It was clear to 98 and solve our problems and save us her arrest, she attended Highlander the materialism, militarism, poverty ment.” senators, including every senator from our own responsibility to act. Folk School near Knoxville, Tenn., and racism that Dr. King warned It was the kind of comment that from a covered state, who decided But Mrs. Parks and Dr. King were a training center for activism in civil could destroy us. We have come a Scalia could easily spark a demonstra- that there was a continuing need for always part of a much larger whole. rights and workers’ rights. very long way toward honoring the tion in front of the court. But when this piece of legislation,” responded ing I accept your premise, and On the particular day in Decem- Immediately after her arrest, she Declaration of Independence’s af- Scalia made his comment about the Kagan. there’s some question about that, ber 1955 when she refused to give was supported by N.A.A.C.P. col- firmation that “all men are created preclearance provision of the 1965 Also Justice Sonia Sotomayor that some portions of the South up her seat on a Montgomery city leagues, including E.D. Nixon and equal with certain inalienable rights” law Wednesday, Feb. 27, there did not let Scalia’s entitlement com- have changed, your country pretty bus, she was one of a trained cohort others in Montgomery, actively and overcoming some of the effects were already protesters in front of ment go unchallenged. She pressed much hasn’t,” she said. “In the peri- of civil rights leadership in the city watching for the right moment to of the huge birth defects of slavery, the U.S. Supreme Court marching Bert W. Rein, the lawyer represent- od we’re talking about, it has many who had been putting the communi- act. Alabama State College profes- Native American genocide, and the in support of the Voting Rights Act. ing Shelby County, Ala., four times more discriminating - 240 dis- ty infrastructure in place waiting for sor and Women’s Political Council exclusion of women and non-prop- The Voting Rights Act was on the issue. She asked, “Do you criminatory voting laws that were the right spark to ignite the needed President Jo Ann Robinson was ertied white men from equal footing originally passed in 1965. When think that the right to vote is a racial blocked by Section 5 objections.” anti-Jim Crow movement in Mont- one of the key unsung heroines who in our new nation. Section 5 was scheduled to expire, entitlement in Section 5?” Shelby County went to court af- gomery. were the backbones of most civil This will require committed and it was extended by Congress in Rein finally answered, “… May ter the Justice Department rejected Jeanne Theoharis’s new biogra- rights struggles, who also waited prepared marathoners like Mrs. 1970, 1975, 1982 and for another I say Congress was reacting in 1964 a redistricting plan that evidently phy, The Rebellious Life of Mrs. and watched for the right incident Parks, not sprinters or self-marketers 25 years in 2006. It was approved to a problem of race discrimination played a role in the defeat of Ernest Rosa Parks (and other recent books), and opportunity and were prepared seeking momentary glory in our the last time with broad bipartisan which it thought was prevalent in Montgomery, the only black mem- is now shedding extra light on the to help seize the moment and propel 10-second attention span media- support. It passed the House by a certain jurisdictions. So to that ex- ber of the 5-member city council fact that there was much more to it into a larger movement. driven culture. Movement building 390-33 margin and the Senate 98-0. tent, as the intervenor said, yes, it in Calera, Ala., a bedroom com- Parks than the story of the quiet Today, too many would-be move- is a complex and long term struggle Under Section 5 of the 1965 Vot- was intended to protect those who munity of 12,000 people near Bir- seamstress who one day was just so ment leaders simply want to be Dr. that must be pursued with both ur- ing Rights Act, jurisdictions with had been discriminated against.” mingham. tired she finally decided to sit down. King or Mrs. Rosa Parks: they want gency and persistence and a critical a history of racial discrimination Justice Stephen G. Breyer said Montgomery was elected to the In reality, Parks was not only a the glory and privilege of leadership mass of citizens must step up to the must receive pre-clearance from the case should be looked up council in 2004 from a district that seamstress but a respected local ac- without the burdens or sacrifice and plate and stay there until real change the Justice Department or a federal through a historical context. “So was nearly 71 percent black. The tivist; she was willing to work with- sustained hard work. Movements happens. court before they are allowed to in 1965 …, well, we have history. district was redrawn two years lat- out a spotlight but was not meek or are not built from the top down by The German playwright Bertolt make any changes in their voting We have 200 years or so perhaps of er, reducing the black presence to quiet; and she did not spontaneously powerful leaders but percolate from Brecht said: “There are those who procedures. slavery. We have 80 years or so of 23 percent. Montgomery narrowly act out of the blue just because she the bottom up from people who struggle for a day and they are Inside the court, Scalia ad- legal segregation. lost his 2008 re-election bid to a felt tired. She was neither compla- share common grievances. good. There are those who struggle dressed the various extensions of “We have had 41 years of this white challenger. cent nor long suffering and had been Nor are they the result of individu- for a year and they are better. There the Voting Rights Act since its pas- statue. And this statue has helped a The Justice Department invali- fighting for equality and justice years als acting alone, although the coura- are those who struggle all their sage. “… The initial enactment of lot. So, therefore Congress in 2005 dated that election because district before December 1955. geous actions of one individual can lives. These are the indispensable this legislation - in a time when the looks back and says don’t change changes had not been pre-cleared. In fact, like most black people provide a powerful defining symbol- ones.” Mrs. Rosa Parks was an in- need for it was so much more abun- horses in the middle of the stream, Shelby County went to court to raised under Southern segregation, ic spark - just as with the image of dispensable one who struggled all dantly clear - in the Senate, there because we still have a ways to go,” overturn the decision. In the mean- Jim Crow and injustice, Parks re- the dignified and proud Mrs. Parks of her life for freedom and justice was double-digits against it. And Breyer said. time, Montgomery won a newly sented them from the day she was sitting on that bus and refusing to as did countless unknown black that was only a 5-year term. If Section 5 is upheld on this called election. born. Before her arrest, she had move. citizens. “Then, it is reenacted five years conservative-leaning court, it Chief Justice John Roberts wrote served as the secretary of the Mont- But if Jo Ann Robinson had not Let us not just celebrate her ex- later, again for a 5-year term. Dou- would probably be on the vote of an opinion in 2009 that might sig- gomery branch of the National As- been watchful and ready with a mim- ample and that of the young preacher ble-digits against it in the Senate. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy. The nal how he will vote in this case, sociation for the Advancement of eograph machine to run off 30,000 leader and people of Montgomery, Then it was reenacted for seven right-leaning justice hinted that the saying at the time, “Things have Colored People (N.A.A.C.P.) for flyers to circulate to Montgomery’s let’s follow their example. years. Single digits against it. Then Voting Rights Act may have run its changed in the South. The evil that more than 10 years. black community about Parks and Marian Wright Edelman is presi- enacted for 25 years, eight Senate course. Section 5 is meant to address may As part of her work with the calling for a bus boycott, and had not dent of the Children’s Defense Fund votes against it. And this last en- After Solicitor General Donald no longer be concentrated in the ju- N.A.A.C.P., she investigated cas- pushed her Dexter Avenue Church’s whose Leave No Child Behind® actment, not a single vote in the B. Verrilli Jr. praised the effective- risdictions singled out for preclear- es of violence and sexual assault young pastor - Dr. Martin Luther mission is to ensure every child a Senate against it. And the House is ness of the Voting Rights Act, Ken- ance. against black women, including King Jr. - into the forefront, who Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair pretty much the same.” nedy said, “Well, the Marshall Plan “The statute’s coverage formula Mrs. Recy Taylor, a married black knows what might have happened? Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start Scalia then said, “Now I don’t was very good, too; the Morale is based on data that is now more mother who was walking home So we can and should be enormous- in life and successful passage to think that’s attributable to the fact Act; the Northwest Ordinance. But than 35 years old, and there is con- from church when she was abducted ly inspired by Parks at that moment. adulthood with the help of caring that it is so much clearer now that times change.” siderable evidence that it fails to at gunpoint and gang-raped by a We should be equally inspired and families and communities. For more we need this. I think it is attribut- Sotomayor said Shelby County account for current political condi- group of six white men in Abbeville, informed by all the work she and information go to www.childrensde- able, very likely attributable, to a has not changed enough. “Assum- tions.” Ala. in 1944. others did behind the scenes before fense.org. The Gantt Report: cut Senate Ending violence against women By Bill Fletcher Jr. had to flee her country of origin throughout the rest of the year. NNPA Columnist and House members’ salaries because of the physical and emo- Real attention needs to be fo- March is the of- tional abuse she was experienc- cused on young men so that they By Lucius Gantt And what about cutting Congres- streets. The people were told that ficial month to “dis- ing from her husband, knowing understand that violence against Special to The Mississippi Link sional staff’s salaries, travel ben- sequestration would mean more cuss” women and it that her community would never women is totally unacceptable. Cut, cut, cut efits, office expenditures and other dangerous airports, poorer schools, could not arrive too believe that someone of the stat- A different sort of attention seemed to be all miscellaneous costs? limited health care and no infra- soon. What is sad ure of her husband would be ca- needs to be focused on women, that Congressional Now, our readers should know structure repairs. about both Black pable of such crimes. More to the such that those who experience Republicans want- that the whole Congress bears re- But the truth of the matter is se- History Month (February) and point, she knew that her commu- violence do not internalize this ed to do. But Re- sponsibility for the budget cutting questration cuts are small tomatoes. International Women’s Month nity would somehow conclude experience, blaming themselves. publicans are not through what is called “sequestra- If cuts go through with no increase (March) is that too many of us that she, rather than her husband, The attention must also go to mad about spend- tion.” Both Republicans and Dem- in tax revenue, only about 700,000 think that those are the only legit- was the source of the problem. other women who, because of ing, they are mad about Barack ocrats alike signed on to the idea of jobs nationwide will be lost. But imate times of the year to discuss Stories over the past year about the male supremacist societies in Obama. Anything the President making budget cuts via a budgetary a lot of these positions are critical the issues affecting these respec- assaults on women in Egypt have which we live, will on occasion supports, Republicans will oppose. death wish. jobs that keep us safe and secure. tive groups. made any sane person’s skin close their eyes and ears to the So this is what the President Members of both political par- Congressional support for se- In either case, attention to the crawl. But we should recognize pain of victimized women, in the should suggest. The President ties decided to create a fiscal catas- questration was a bad idea from plight of women, in March or that such assaults - rape and worst case joining in the chorus should seek legislation that would trophe that would inflict economic the jump. And African Americans any other month, is warranted. molestation of politically active of putting the blame on women. require Congress to cut itself first. damage on the whole United States should know better by now than Just last year seemed to be the women - are not new. March 2013 is just the right Why can’t Congress cut Senator unless a political bargain was any other citizens that you can nev- “year to attack women.” The lan- There is a long history of rape moment to raise popular atten- and House members’ salaries down reached. er depend on government to just do guage of many on the political and other forms of violence be- tion to violence against women. to minimum wage? Many of the The voters thought they would the right thing. right during election season was ing used - domestically and in- We have to shift the impulses, Congresspersons are multimillion- be electing a president and a con- Lucius B. Gantt is founder and so phenomenally backward, that ternationally - as a means to sub- particularly of men, such that aires anyway. gress that would make spending president of All World Consultants. in a different context you would jugate politically active women, violence against women is not How about cutting Congressio- cuts but those same elected offi- He has worked at WSB-TV, The At- have wondered whether it was all and those women who dare to met with silence nor met with nal health plans out all together cials were expected by voters to tax lanta Journal and Constitution and an act. speak out on social, economic excuses but is met with support and make elected officials use the the super rich who are percentage the Associated Press in Atlanta, Suggesting that there are ac- and political issues, and not nec- to women and condemnation of same Medicare and Medicaid pro- wise the least taxed. National Public Radio in Washing- ceptable and unacceptable forms essarily just on women-related all perpetrators of violence. grams that poor people have to use Federal programs with the larg- ton, D.C., The Associated Press, of rape, for instance, once again issues. Bill Fletcher Jr. is a Senior that must be supplemented because est budgets probably have the Sports Desk in New York City and puts the burden on women for This year’s “Billion Rising” Scholar with the Institute for Pol- federal health “entitlements” don’t greatest waste. But one party wants WFSU-FM, WFSU-TV and the the violence that they experience. protests were aimed at bring- icy Studies, the immediate past pay the full costs for anything? a welfare plan for defense contrac- Tallahassee Democrat in Florida’s This issue of violence against ing international attention to president of TransAfrica Forum, Perhaps Congress will be will- tors but do not want welfare for capital city. His latest book, “Beast women needs much greater at- the matter of violence against and the author of “They’re Bank- ing to cut their retirement plans needy women, children and babies. Too: Dead Man Writing,” is avail- tention, and we must realize that women. The consciousness and rupting Us” – And Twenty Other that provide both money and health So the White House took its side able at www.allworldconsultants. it is not only a domestic issue. concerns raised by this and other Myths about Unions. Follow him benefits for as long as they live? of the sequestration story to the net A very good friend of mine such efforts needs to be sustained at www.billfletcherjr.com.

Editorials and Letters to the Editor may be e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed to 2659 Livingston Road, Jackson, MS 39213. The views and opinions expressed on the Op/Ed pages are not necessarily the views and opinions of The Mississippi Link. The Mississippi Link also reserves the right to edit all material for length and accuracy. 8 • the mississippi link March 7 - 13, 2013 www.mississippilink.com Jps Jrotc leaders spearhead Are you smarter than a Baker innovative collaborations for S.T.E.M. students Elementary Math Buster? The Mississippi Link Newswire Hosted by WAPT 16 Sports a Baker Math Buster. The Mississippi Link Newswire trict’s JROTC leadership along with Colonel Paul Willis, director of The top math students from Director Aslan Hodges, the Along with the champi- The movement for comprehensive leadership from Alabama and Louisi- the Jackson Public School District’s Baker Elementary, aka Math event featured ten rounds of onship trophy, the Baker educational enrichment and 21st cen- ana met with Mississippi State Uni- JROTC program, explained the na- Busters, competed in a mul- questions with a chance to Ballers received goodie bags tury career enhancement begins with versity (MSU) to begin planning and ture of this S.T.E.M. focused rela- tiplication match against a earn extra points through a from Baker Donelson. cultivating innovative platforms of preparation for the 2013 leader state tionship. “The minority student faces four-member team from the bonus question for the win- The school presented learning that stimulate students. S.T.E.M. camp this summer. many hurdles that often preclude Baker Donelson Law Firm, ners of each round. plaques to Wendy Ellard, Mi- Building strong Science, Technol- The S.T.E.M. camp introduces the access to the proper resources and the school’s adopter, during a The defending champs, the chael Dawkins, Lee Hill, and ogy, Engineering & Mathematics worlds of engineering to 240 cadets people who can invest in the cultiva- school wide assembly called Baker Ballers, proved that Cable Frost of Baker Donel- (S.T.E.M.) educational alliances have who have displayed strong academic tion of their talent, especially in the Are You Smarter than a Bak- the Baker Donelson Math son and Hodges for partici- become a priority in learning and the acumen in the core areas of math world of S.T.E.M. This relationship er Math Buster. Nerds were not smarter than pating in the event. obvious keys to developmental suc- and science. The system also serves with MSU sets the tone for a unique cess. Technology, engineering and as a coherent way to effectively ac- relationship that cultivates success,” mathematics are imperative tools that climate diverse students to campuses said Willis. are in high demand today. Currently, of higher learning in order to prepare This is the third year of the four 80 percent of new jobs in America them for the new worlds of collegiate year program covenant initiative with require a background in S.T.E.M. re- academia and social networking in MSU. It is seen as an asset for cel- lated arenas. an atmosphere that challenges their ebrating the cadets while motivating The Jackson Public School Dis- minds and bodies. their creative and academic pursuits.

Baker Elementary students cheer as the Baker Ballers prove they are still the top Math Busters at Baker.

Left to Right: SFC Mark Williamson, Army Instructor, Murrah High School; MSG Jackie Battle, Army Instructor, Lanier High School; Willie Burton, U.S. Army Cadet Command, 6th Brigade JROTC Representative; Dr. Cade Smith, Assistant Dean/ Director, Leadership Programs, Miss. State University; CSM Robert Bishop, Army Instructor, Starkville High School; LTC Veronica Baker, Senior Army Instructor, Murrah High School; COL Paul Willis, Director, Army Instruction, Jackson Public Schools; COL Fulton Johnson, Senior Army Instructor, Tara High School; East Baton Rouge School District, LA; Charlie Anderton, Graduate Assistant, leaderSTATE Outreach, Miss. State University; LTC Vann Jones, Senior Army Instructor, Lawrence County High School; Robert Whitney, U.S. Army Cadet Command, 6th Brigade JROTC Representative for Mis- sissippi; Ben Minnifield, Innovative Learning Partner, S.T.E.M. Education & Special Projects Northwest Middle hosts blues musician as part Baker Baller team members included (right) Alyssa Bell, Aearia Collins, Demontarius Flowers, Catherine Jones, Tony Jones, Majoranna Kelly, Daebreonna King, David Moore, Tyra Powell, Destiny Shells, Parnell Stephenson, of Black History Month Jameatria Williams and Lamon Wright with Hodges in the background. The Mississippi Link Newswire The arts department at Northwest Jackson IB Middle School kicked off Black History Month with a day of activities led by visual and per- forming artist and teacher Spencer Bohren. While entertaining the stu- dents with musical performances, Bohren educated them about the influence of African Americans on various genres of music as well as the evolution and instrumenta- tion of the guitar. The day’s activi- ties included a lesson in decoupage Blues musician and artist Spencer Bohren (center) with Northwest IB shadow boxes for eighth grade art students Michael Weary (left) and Roshanda Townsend (right) students and a call and response clinic for seventh and eighth grade around us,” said Townsend. from the King Edward Hilton Gar- music students. Bohren is the 2010 winner of the den Inn. Such programs support the Seventh grader Roshanda Blues Foundation’s Keeping the school’s belief that quality education WAPT 16 Sports Director Aslan Hodges served as host of Are You Smarter than a Baker Math. Townsend was inspired by the event Blues Alive Award. He is a teacher, requires an investment in human and hopes to use her experience to musician, and visual artist living in and physical resources with a strong positively influence her community. New Orleans, La. community and global commit- “Since music is such a big influence The event was made possible by ment. Effective educational oppor- on people, it is our job as IB students a grant of $1,600 from the Greater tunities encourage exploration and to use music to improve the world Jackson Arts Council and support development of individual potential.

Members of the Baker Donelson Math Nerds team included (from left) Lee Hill, Michael Dawkins, Cable Frost, and Wendy Ellard. EDUCATION

www.mississippilink.com March 7 - 13, 2013 THE mississippi link • 9 New requirements for popular PLUS loans hard on HBCUs By By Brigida Mack Adam Miller, a freshman at of their students come from income and upper income,” wbtv.com a local college, said it was a low income families. he said. Changes to a popular gov- struggle to find the money to But Bobby Henderson, an In fact, Henderson isn’t sure ernment student loan are mak- pay for his education. alum of Fayetteville State how he’ll help his son pay for ing it difficult for thousands of “Very frustrating,” he re- University and parent of high college in a couple of years. way. The U.S. Department of students to afford college this called. “I was lucky with what school junior, said it’s not just “Basically you only really “Still send your child to Education made the changes school year. I had. Now next year, I don’t low-income families that are have two avenues: either you school,” he pointed out. to the PLUS loan program in That’s according to a new know if it will look too good.” affected. gotta be a heck of an athlete or “Cause that’s what it’s all an effort to make sure govern- report about making the re- The more stringent require- “It’s going to be very hard you gotta be a very outstand- about - higher education. But ment loans line up with indus- quirements to the federal ments have hit Historically for our youth of today espe- ing student,” he said. the method in terms of how try standards to decrease the PLUS loan program more Black Colleges and Universi- cially those youth that come Still, Henderson is commit- it’s going to be paid for is go- rate at which students default stringent. ties (HBCU) hard since more from families that’s middle ted to helping his son find a ing to be much harder now.” on the loans Fuller honored for Alcornites recognized during contributions to early 26th Annual childhood education program HEADWAE program The Mississippi Link Newswire “She just jumped in and The Little Tigers program Jackson State University’s her efforts really helped the grew out of the Washing- Director of Athletics Vivian program as it expanded to ton Addition Prenatal Early L. Fuller, Ph.D., was pre- reach more households in the Childhood Project, which sented with an appreciation Jackson area,” Smith said. had received a $1.6 million, Fuller award for her contributions “We wanted to do something five-year grant from the sion of Athletics staff came to the Little Tigers Program, to let her know how grateful Robert M. Hearin Support to our rescue with food, an early education initiative we are.” Foundation. The Washing- sports items and T-shirts for in the College of Education After accepting the award, ton Addition project only the students.” and Human Development. Fuller later discussed the targeted children from that There are about 40 fami- The Mississippi Link Newswire Dr. Ingrad Smith, College importance of giving back to neighborhood, so the pro- lies enrolled in the program, of Education associate dean the community. gram had limited resources which is in its fourth year. Alcorn State University student and co-project director, pre- “These children are our for the children who came The children participate in Lawrence E. Warren and faculty sented Fuller with the plaque future, and we have to make from other areas of the city, a number of activities de- Dr. Sidney T. Hawkins received February 21, thanking her sure they get the best start said Smith. signed to ensure they are special recognition from the Mis- for helping the program by in life. These kinds of pro- “We didn’t want to turn ready to begin - and thrive sissippi Legislature February 26, supplying T-shirts, sports grams will help give them anyone away,” Smith said. - in kindergarten and first- 2013, during the 26th Annual items and food. that boost,” Fuller said. “Dr. Fuller and the JSU Divi- grade. The children are given Higher Education Appreciation books, and they spend time Day - Working for Academic Ex- in the Harris-Gambrell cellence (HEADWAE) program. Reading Center located at “We were honored to be rec- the college. ognized among outstanding stu- “We take them on field dents and faculty members from trips and show educational, Mississippi’s public and private fun movies,” said Angela universities and colleges,” stated Gobar, Ph.D., project di- Hawkins, mathematics professor rector for the Washington in the Department of Mathematical Hawkins Addition Project. Sciences. Sciences and served as president Gobar said parents are Hawkins joined Alcorn in 2000. of the Math and Computer Science encouraged to be a part He teaches undergraduate and Club. While serving as president of of their children’s learn- graduate courses in mathematics. Enactus (formerly Students In Free ing experience by reading His research interests are focused Enterprise), he and his team attend- books aloud to them and on the theory of quadratic forms. ed a national leadership conference initiating other school- His latest published research work after becoming a first runner-up in readiness activities. was “Inequalities between Pythag- the regional championship in 2011. Past activities have in- oras numbers and algebraic ranks In 2012, he was a social network- cluded “Music Day” and in Witt rings of fields.” ing monitor for Student Govern- “Healthy Food Day,” when “Dr. Hawkins represents the ment Association Senate. Warren the art of music and the kind of faculty who is dedicated is also working at Alcorn’s Math benefits of healthy eating to his students, his department Center and assists students in were emphasized. and the University. He is passion- chemistry, physics, programming Carla Hammond-Harvey ate about teaching and helping our languages and more, as a a volun- is a teacher for the pro- students reach their highest poten- teer with Student Support Services. gram, but her child is also tial,” stated Dr. Donzell Lee, vice “It is an honor to be recognized enrolled. Hammond-Har- provost. as a HEADWAE honoree,” said vey said she likes Little He added, “Lawrence Warren Warren. “It was such a great and Tigers because the teacher- exemplifies the characteristics of memorable day for me. We began student ratio is lower than the students that we hope to de- it with a tour of the state capitol in other early childhood velop at Alcorn. He is a talented where the Senate and House of education programs. student who is serious about learn- Representatives welcomed us, and “The children really get ing and is actively involved in the then the group of honorees pro- a one-on-one experience. University life.” ceeded to the awards luncheon. I It’s a close-knit faculty and A Brookhaven, Miss. resident, am grateful to the University for staff, and I’ve seen the dif- Warren, chose to study at Alcorn nominating me and recognizing ference pre-K programs because of his family tradition. A my work.” can make in a child’s life,” junior majoring in computer sci- “Lawrence is an outstanding stu- Hammond-Harvey said. ence and mathematics, he proved dent, he is in the top five math stu- For more information to be an excellent scholar making dents I have ever taught at Alcorn,” about the program contact it to the Dean’s lists every semes- shared Hawkins. “He helps other Ingrad Smith at 601-979- ter while at Alcorn. He has been students in the class all the time, 2351. actively involved in the work of the Department of Mathematical tutors them and explains the topics that they have d i ff i c u l t i e s with. 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10 • the mississippi link March 7 - 13, 2013 www.mississippilink.com Nike’s $50 million commitment boosts Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move schools initiative brandchannel.com Let’s Move program for schools, an and other organizations. Critics feeling that Michelle Obama extension of the brand’s involve- The First Lady marked the first Gabby Douglas (L) and First Lady Michelle Obama (C) dance with school children has been overexposed lately, from ment in the organization’s “Designed anniversary of Let’s Move in 2011 during a debut of a school exercise program February 28 in Chicago. Obama unveiled a presenting at the Oscars to mom- to Move” study that found that only with a series of PSAs, but has been new program called ‘Let’s Move Active Schools’ to help schools create physical activity dancing with Jimmy Fallon, will one in three American kids are active stepping it up since then, including programs for students. have a hard time critiquing her latest daily. celebrating the third anniversary of move. The First Lady is expanding At the kick-off event February 28, Let’s Move with Big Bird, her high- Let’s Move, her three-year-old initia- in Chicago, Nike-sponsored athletes ly-publicized appearance on Fallon’s tive to get kids moving and combat Serena Williams, Bo Jackson, Ally- late-night talk show, and last week’s childhood obesity, and she’s tapping son Felix, Gabby Douglas, Paul Ro- media blitz including a segment on one of the world’s leading brands in driguez, Ashton Eaton, Colin Kaepe- The Dr. Oz Show. the “get moving” space - Nike. rnick and Sarah Reinertsen “jumped, Now, with Let’s Move Active NIKE, Inc. President & CEO Mark kicked, spun and danced with nearly Schools, which was branded by Wolff Parker joined First Lady Michelle 6,000 local Chicago school kids to Olins, the White House-backed Let’s Obama and U.S. Education Secre- help deliver the announcement,” as Move initiative is aiming to energize tary Arne Duncan in Chicago to an- Nike put it in a press release. America’s kids to “Eat Right. Every- nounce Nike’s $50 million, five-year Also involved: Kaiser Permanent, day” in school playgrounds and caf- commitment to help launch a new Partnership for a Healthier America eterias. Mississippi baby born with HIV ‘functionally cured,’ doctors say By Anthony Castellano 30 hours after birth. Doctors specialist at the University of likely spark new direc- abcnews.go.com took the apparently unusual Mississippi, who was treating tions of research for A Mississippi baby born with step of prescribing three ag- the child. adults, too. HIV more than two years ago gressive drugs (AZT, 3TC, ne- “My first thought was to pan- “This could prevent appears to be the first docu- virapine) at once after birth. ic. I thought, ‘Oh my goodness, a lifetime of treat- mented case of a child’s being Johnston points to the early I have been treating a child ment,” Johnston said. cured of the virus, according to intervention of the three medi- who is not actually infected,’” “We want people to doctors and scientists. cations as the difference-maker. she said. understand just how The unidentified child has “If one had to make an edu- A battery of “highly sensi- game-changing this now been “functionally cured” cational guess, the difference tive” tests confirmed the ab- may be.” and has been off medication for was receiving the treatment sence of HIV, according to a Fauci of the National about a year with no signs of dose very soon after birth, ear- news release. Institutes of Health the HIV infection. If the child lier than standard of care in the Dr. Anthony Fauci, with the said the results could remains healthy, it would mark U.S.,” Johnston said. National Institutes of Health, have a global impact if only the second time in the Initial HIV viral load tests cautions that more studies are they can be replicated. world’s history that a person were high and then expectedly needed before calling the re- “About a thousand has been cured of HIV, which decreased in the first month. sults a breakthrough. babies a day are born A baby born with HIV appears to have been cured, scientists announced Sunday, is the virus that causes AIDS. Viral loads were detectable “You have to be careful be- HIV infected through- March 3, 2013. Dr. Hannah Gay (above) a pediatric HIV specialist at the University of The landmark case was an- three times and became unde- cause this is just a single case out the world,” he said. Mississippi, who was treating the child, said she was surprised by the results. nounced Sunday at the 2013 tectable by one month of age. and although the data looked Conference on Retroviruses The baby was on treatment pretty convincing that you got and Opportunistic Infections in and in care until 12 to 15 to be careful that this may not Atlanta. months of age, at which point be broadly applicable to other Dr. Deborah Persaud of the baby was lost to follow- situations,” Fauci told ABC Johns Hopkins University in up after doctors lost contact News Radio. Baltimore was one of the lead with the mother and the baby In Mississippi, Gay gives researchers and author of the stopped receiving any medica- the child a check-up every few report, which was released by tion. The baby returned for care months. “I just check for the The Foundation for AIDS Re- at 23 months of age. virus and keep praying that it search (amfAR). Surprisingly, viral loads were stays gone,” she told The As- The infant was diagnosed still undetectable, despite being sociated Press. with HIV at birth to a mother off treatment for almost a year. The mother’s HIV is being who did not receive prenatal Johnston said the results controlled with medication and care or HIV treatment, Dr. Ro- were all the more shocking be- she is “quite excited for her wena Johnston, director of am- cause doctors do not usually child,” Gay added. fAR, told ABC News. recommend stopping treatment The only other documented The infant was transferred to at any time in children with case of an HIV cure to date re- the University of Mississippi HIV from birth. mains that of Timothy Brown, Medical Center and started on The results surprised Dr. the so-called “Berlin patient.” antiretroviral treatment about Hannah Gay, a pediatric HIV The Mississippi case will

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www.mississippilink.com March 7 - 13, 2013 THE mississippi link • 11 Michelle Obama Rev. Jesse Jackson stands behind son not surprised by wgntv.com polar disorder, The Rev. Jesse Jackson is which has been speaking out about his son’s considerable. He guilty plea to federal fraud said I faced the Oscar backlash and conspiracy charges. c o n s e q u e n c e s eurweb.com The younger Jackson, of my decisions Michelle Obama says it who is the former U.S. Rep- and I think he’s was “absolutely not surpris- resentative from Illinois’ standing up with ing” that folks took issue 2nd Congressional District, dignity, fighting with her satellite appearance admitted in court to misus- these odds. I love at the Oscars. ing campaign funds. him so much and Her video drop-in from the His father tells CNN it’s still very proud White House to announce a tough matter for the fam- of him.” Jesse Jackson Sr. best picture sparked a na- ily to deal with. “It is a very Jesse Jackson tional debate over whether painful moment. It’s a sad Jr. will be sen- years. it was appropriate, and some chapter, perhaps not the tenced in June. The judge His wife, Sandi Jackson, conservative critics accused last chapter. He has been suggested both the prosecu- pleaded guilty last week to her of crashing the event in quite contrite, accepted tor and defense may rec- filing federal tax returns. an attempt to upstage it. his responsibility, did not ommend a sentence lighter She will be sentenced in lean on his sickness, bi- than the maximum five July. She attributed the chat- Michelle Obama ter to a culture shift that has spawned legions of bloggers, cause they are the first black prised that the bangs made tweeters and others who talk family in the White House the news, Mrs. Obama said: about anything and every- but also a young couple (she “I was, I have to say. I’m like, thing all the time. turned 49 last month; he’s 51) ‘it’s a haircut.’” Incarceration rates “Shoot, my bangs set off with young children (daugh- In the interview, Mrs. a national conversation. My ters Sasha, 11, and Malia, Obama also revealed that she shoes can set off a national 14). used a lot of salty language conversation. That’s just sort She said she doesn’t give as a 10-year-old, which she for blacks have fallen of where we are. We’ve got a second thought to critical said she didn’t realize until a lot of talking going on,” comments about what she the year it cost her the title the first lady told AP Febru- does as first lady. of “best camper” at the day ary 28 before an appearance “I just don’t think about camp she and her brother, sharply, report shows in Chicago, her hometown. that stuff,” said Mrs. Obama, Craig, attended every sum- “It’s like everybody’s kitch- who was asked for her reac- mer. The experience taught By Erica Goode things don’t change very dra- percent. nytimes.com en-table conversation is now tion to the criticism during an her a lesson, she said. matically over a one-decade Over all, blacks currently accessible to everybody else interview with a small group “I was going through my Incarceration rates for period.” make up about 38 percent of so there’s a national conver- of reporters who were invited cursing stage,” she said. “I black Americans dropped The decline in incarcera- inmates in state and federal sation about anything.” to accompany her on a three- didn’t realize until my camp sharply from 2000 to 2009, tion rates was most striking prisons; whites account for Mrs. Obama was not the city tour marking the third counselor at the end came especially for women, while for black women, dropping about 34 percent. first First Lady to grace the anniversary of her “Let’s up and said, ‘You know, you the rate of imprisonment for 30.7 percent over the ten-year More than 100,000 women Academy Awards. In 2002, Move” campaign against would have been best camper whites and Hispanics rose period. In 2000, black women are currently incarcerated in Laura Bush appeared at the childhood obesity. in your age group but you over the same decade, ac- were imprisoned at six times state or federal prisons. The ceremony on videotape. She said she was astounded curse so much.’ And I was cording to a report released the rate of white women; by overall rate of incarcera- Mrs. Obama acknowledged by the buzz about cutting her thinking, ‘Really. Was it that on February 27 by a prison 2009, they were 2.8 times tion varies widely from state that she and President Barack hair to add bangs, which she noticeable? And I thought I research and advocacy group more likely to be in prison. to state, as does the ratio of Obama have added appeal, unveiled on her birthday, just was being cool. Little did I in Washington. For black men, the rate of im- blacks to whites and Hispan- and perhaps sometimes are before inauguration week- know I lost ‘best camper.’ I The declining rates for prisonment decreased by 9.8 ics. subject to extra scrutiny, be- end. Asked if she was sur- didn’t curse again.” blacks represented a signifi- percent; in 2000 they were But the trend is clear, cant shift in the racial makeup incarcerated at 7.7 times the Mauer said, adding that no of the United States’ prisons rate of white men, a rate that single factor could explain and suggested that the dispar- fell to 6.4 times that of white the shifting figures but that ities that have long charac- men by 2009. changes in drug laws and Armstrong Williams to terized the prison population For white men and women, sentencing for drug offenses may be starting to diminish. however, incarceration rates probably played a large role. “It certainly marks a shift increased over the same pe- Other possible contributors from what we’ve seen for riod, rising 47.1 percent for included decreasing arrest buy two TV stations several decades now,” said white women and 8.5 per- rates for blacks, the rising Marc Mauer, the executive cent for white men. By the number of whites and His- director of the Sentencing end of the decade, Hispanic panics serving mandatory Project, whose report was men were slightly less likely sentences for methamphet- Commentator instantly boosts based on data from the fed- to be in prison, a drop of 2.2 amine abuse, and socio- eral Bureau of Justice Statis- percent, but Hispanic women economic shifts that have tics, part of the Justice De- were imprisoned more fre- disproportionately affected nation’s black ownership partment. “Normally, these quently, an increase of 23.3 white women. blacktalkers.com J.P. Morgan Armstrong Williams, the Chase under conservative commentator the name of and entrepreneur, is buying Howard Stirk two television stations newly Holdings. acquired by Sinclair Broad- The sta- cast Group, Inc., the parties tions Williams announced February 28. The plans to buy transaction would instantly are in mar- multiply the tiny number of kets where the commercial television stations Hunt Valley, owned by African Americans. M d . - b a s e d African American owner- Sinclair would ship dropped from 12 stations own too many in 2009 to 10 stations in 2011, stations under or less than 1 percent of the na- FCC rules. tion’s 1,348 full-power televi- In his own sion stations, the Federal Com- s t a t e m e n t , munications Commission said Williams said, in November. “Today’s an- Williams plans to acquire nouncement WEYI-TV, an NBC affiliate fulfills a life- in the Flint/Saginaw/Bay City/ long dream to Midland, Mich., market, ranked own and oper- no. 67, and WWMB-TV, a CW ate broadcast affiliate in market 103 in the facilities and Williams Myrtle Beach/Florence, S.C., give back to an market, near Williams’ home- industry that I love. I have been small way was the right thing town of Marion, S.C. privileged to work with the Sin- to do.” No purchase price was dis- clair Broadcast Group for years Despite his Republican cre- closed. The transaction is part and I am truly thankful for the dentials, Williams told Jour- of a larger deal in which Sin- opportunity it has provided. nal-isms by telephone, “I’ve clair agreed to purchase the Many in the industry talk about evolved. I don’t care about po- broadcast assets of 18 televi- diversity and expanding op- litical party. I care about what sion stations owned by Bar- portunity, but here the Sinclair works for the people.” rington Broadcasting Group, Broadcast Group is putting Williams said that he would LLC for $370 million and en- words into action. The name manage the stations himself tered into agreements to oper- ‘Howard Stirk’ is taken from and that the purchase would ate or provide sales services to my mother’s maiden name, give him the opportunity to do another six stations. The deal is Howard, and my [father’s mid- more television production. He subject to approval by the FCC dle name], Stirk. Knowing the said that he would not want to and antitrust clearance. humble beginnings of my fam- tamper with the NBC program- Williams said he was fi- ily in rural South Carolina, I ming but that “local television nancing the purchase through felt honoring my parents in this should be about the local area.” 12 • THE mississippi link March 7 - 13, 2013 www.mississippilink.com Message from the Religion Editor

By Daphne Higgins Religion Editor March a month filled As her voice rang out across the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Bishop Vashti Mur- with Women’s History phy McKenzie, the By Daphne M. Higgins slowly gaining the right to vote state presiding Bishop of the 10th Epis- Religion Editor by state. copal District and National Chaplain all spectrums of life, and the re-en- So many people are not aware Soon a campaign began to grant of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; actment of a march that was led by that it is celebrated so they wait until women the right to vote on a na- called out to God, thanking Him for white women (with an emphasis on May to say thank you to the special tional level. A parade was held in His goodness, praising Him for love, white women) 100 years ago. But in female in their lives but, March is Washington D.C. in 1913, to dem- and exalting Him for omnipotence. 2013, African American women led the month that has been set aside onstrate the support the movement McKenzie spoke to approximate- the charge to not forget the past, “re- to pay honor to all women and the had gained. As supporters marched ly 20,000 in attendance who gath- trace our steps” and continue to walk achievements they have to made to down Pennsylvania Ave. they were ered on March 3, 2013, as organiza- into the future. society. March is Women’s History met with opposition. The peaceful tions from across the country joined As the marchers moved toward Month, a time when national obser- demonstration soon became a riot. together to walk in honor of the the destination, the song, “Ain’t vance is given to the contributions As years continued to progress, Women’s Suffrage March of 1913. Gonna Let Nobody Turn me of women from all spectrums and the movement gained more support. Sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta ‘Round,” filled the streets of D.C. recognized for their contributions to On August 26, 1920, women gained Sorority, Inc., the 2013 march not Many of the sorority’s members humanity. full voting rights nationally, and only served as an event to pay tribute sang out in jubilation of their strong First celebrated in Europe in it became the Nineteenth Amend- to the efforts of those involved in the ancestry and the impact that being a 1911, March 8 was designated as ment to the U.S. Constitution. Suffrage Movement of that era but part of the 1913 march had on this International Women’s Day. During Women now had the right to vote, also, as a celebration of the first pub- country and what its presence means that time, women’s rights dominat- but still faced many obstacles. Over lic service of the now national soror- 100 years later. ed political discussions. the next 50 years, women continued ity that was only two months old at The marchers ended the day just The Woman’s Suffrage Move- to fight against gender injustices. the time of the 1913 march. as it began, with prayer. ment officially began in the U.S. By the 1970s, a movement began On March 3, 1913, 22 African To the countless ladies of my sis- in 1848 at a convention in New to include women in historical data American college women joined terhood, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, York. Several individuals who were that was being taught in schools. a parade of Caucasians who were Inc., I thank God that such a won- involved in the antislavery move- During that period, many colleges fighting for the voting rights of derful organization was born. I thank ment were also questioning the po- and universities started including women. These Howard University God for the gift of love; the power litical and economic suppression of courses in women’s history. college students, were the only peo- of prayer. I thank Him for every sis- women in a society that claimed to In 1978, Women’s History Week ple of color out of an assemblage of ter who, regardless of her sororal or be a democracy. As the years pro- celebration began in California. The 10,000 marchers to participate in the non-sororal choice, has come into gressed, the opportunities for wom- response was so positive that pro- parade, but armed with prayer and my life because I know that God put en did not prosper but advocates grams in honor of women began to determination they knew that they each of you here to help make me a continued to fight for what they flourish. In 1981, the U.S. Congress had to take a stand for the civil lib- stronger and wiser woman. believed was right. As the demand passed a resolution establishing Na- erties of all. They knew that even in To all five of my biological sisters for justice continued, women were tional Women’s History Month. this battle for equal rights that they and to the ladies of my place of wor- would be discriminated against, or ship, I love each of you. Just being in that their lives could possibly be lost. a body of women who exhibit love is However, they also knew that what- a phenomenal experience. To sisters ever happened, God was in control. everywhere who profess God’s love, After all, the sorority was founded thank you for all that you do to keep Words from a servant: on Christian principles. God alive and for being a personal Although young in establishment, messenger for the Lord. the Delta sisters knew that God was Remember the verse that I often calling on them to serve a purpose; share with you, Isaiah 52:7 (NIV), to be a beacon of light, a vessel to which reads: “How beautiful on Will you be like Titus? help right the wrongs of many. the mountains are the feet of those By Sandra Jenkins problem with the entire situation. itative positions? None of these Titus 2:6-7 (NIV), “Similarly, On March 3, 2013, members of who bring good news, who proclaim Guest Writer Before we go any further, let things are correct and the folk that encourage the young men to be Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., peace, who bring good tidings, who Titus 2:1-2 me be transparent and say that have the greatest influence on our self-controlled. In everything set united in a symbolic parade “Trac- proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, (NIV) “You must my daughter was three months kids (those in the entertainment them an example by doing what ing the Footsteps” of the 22 found- Your God reigns!” teach what is old when her dad and I got mar- industry) are having children out is good.” Men, you have to teach ers. With other organizations in tow, The Mississippi Link, a messen- in accord with ried. It wasn’t because we didn’t of wedlock, living together be- our boys to be self-controlled and the marchers left the grounds of the ger for news in and around the state sound doctrine. know better; it is because we fore marriage or sometimes never save themselves for marriage Capitol, preceded down Pennsylva- of Mississippi, would like to not Teach the older chose to be disobedient and reside marrying and are presenting this also, even if they are the last vir- nia Ave. passed the White House, only share the news of sisters but all men to be temper- in the world despite our Christian to our children and our society as gins standing. and reassembled on the grounds of who would like to tell others their ate, worthy of respect, self-con- upbringing and teachings. As a “the thing” to do. Not so. Most of you who know me, the Washington Monument to cel- news and about their places of wor- trolled and sound in faith, in love mother and a Christian, I have Titus 2:3-5 (NIV), “Likewise, know that I started teaching my ebrate the actions of the day. ship and even those places that are and in endurance. Paul placed taught my children to do as God teach the older women to be rev- children with the aid of the Holy Hundreds of years ago, women visited. special emphasis on “sound doc- instructs and not as we did nor as erent in the way they live, not to Spirit at a very young age about were often treated as second class Contact Daphne M. Higgins at trine” when he was instructing Ti- society dictates. be slanderers or addicted to much what God expects from them in citizens and now here we are in [email protected]. Fax tus. Paul basically was saying that Family and friends, it doesn’t wine, but to teach what is good. regards to sex or shall I say “re- March, the period of celebration 601-896-0091 or mail your infor- this is the content of our faith. As matter what you have done, you Then they can train the younger maining pure” until He sends for Women’s History Month, a time mation to The Mississippi Link, believers, we must be rooted and may even be afraid that your women to love their husbands them a spouse. I always ask my when national observance is given 2659 Livingston Road, Jackson, MS grounded in the truths of the Bible children will emulate your “past and children, to be self-controlled daughter Darrilyn, and son Mat- to the contributions of women from 39213. so that we won’t be swayed by the wrongs,” but I want you to know and pure, to be busy at home, to thew, to think about this: would powerful words of false teachers, and remember this, If you want be kind and subject to their hus- you like a few moments of plea- the possible devastation of tragic someone to act a certain way, be bands, so that no one will malign sure and reside in hell or save all circumstances and or the push and sure that you live that way your- the word of God.” Notice it said” that for marriage and make heav- pull of our emotions. self, then you will earn the right their husbands,” not fiancé, not en your eternal home? While listening to a radio show to be heard and your life will rein- live in boyfriend or friend with Also, Paul instructed Titus that recently, I heard the discussion force what you teach. benefits. Also, the bible listed the older people should teach the regarding Bishop Noel Jones and After listening to the radio sta- husbands first then children (and younger people by words and ex- his fathering a child by one of the tion and later watching reality TV, that is the order we must teach our ample, to ensure that values are ladies from the TV show Survivor. I thought to myself, what are we children to follow). We have to passed on from generation to gen- One of the commentators stated saying to our kids? Is it okay to teach our girls to save themselves eration. Paul also instructed Titus Deltas in a symbolic march “Tracing the Footsteps” in Washington, D.C. that the lady shouldn’t have said have children out of wedlock, live for marriage even if they are vir- to teach the scriptures as well as anything regarding the paternity together before we are married or gins at 40 years of age. In doing to live them. As Christians, we of her child. Now, not only do I is it okay to uphold folk in their that, we are teaching them what is must also, teach, encourage and church at Ephesus. If you will, look of Ephesians 6:12, “For our struggle have a problem with that, I have a wrongs even if they are in author- right and is acceptable to God! correct others when necessary. I at these passages and notice that is not against flesh and blood, but didn’t say judge them, but correct, these qualifications for the overseers against the rulers, against the au- teach and encourage them. Some- dealt with character, more so, than thorities, against the powers of this times we are afraid to call atten- knowledge or skill. My opinion on dark world and against the spiritual R e igning Announc eme n t s tion to the wrongs of our family, the above mentioned situation is that forces of evil in the heavenly realms. our friends, our senior citizens, a person’s lifestyle and relationship “As stated earlier, as Christians, we our church leaders and even those provide a window into his and her must be grounded in the truths of Holy City International Empowerment Ministries, 251 Kearney Park Road, who are wealthy and influential in character. Yes, it is important that the Bible so we won’t be swayed by Flora, continues to host its Magnificent March services. On Sunday, March 31, at our churches, communities and we have leaders who can effective- the powerful oratory of false teach- 11 a.m., a resurrection message, along with wonderful singing will be delivered to the world. This fear leads us to ly preach God’s word but it is even ers, the possible devastation of tragic uphold them in their wrongs by more important to have those leaders circumstances, or the push and pull all present. For more visit information visit www.holycityempowermentministries. making excuses for their behav- who can live out God’s word and be of our emotions. Please continue to com or call (601) 879-3999. ior such as, “everybody sins,” our examples for their flock and others to love, encourage and pray for one an- church leaders are men /women follow. other. Until next time, be blessed. Greater New Jerichco Missionary Baptist Church, 2294 Attala Rd. 4225, too” or “we shouldn’t place them As Christians, whether we are Sandra Jenkins is a Christian and on a pedestal.” As I tell my stu- leaders or lay persons, we will be servant of the most High God who Sallis, Miss., will host its Annual Men’s Day program Saturday, March 30, at 6 dents, excuses are only good for presented with all types of worldly shares the good news of Jesus Christ p.m. For more information call 601.214-1211. those who make them. enticements, but as Christians, we through speaking and writing. She is Finally, to sum up all of this, should know that God has already the founder of Divine Daughters of New Jerusalem Church will host its Easter Celebration, “Take Me to the King” in Titus 1:5-9 (NIV), Paul briefly given us a way of escape. We must Destiny, Incorporated/ 3D Ministry. describes some qualifications that take that escape route by exercising She and her husband of 23 years are Sunday, March 31, at 10 a.m. This free, city-wide event will be held at the Jackson the elders or overseers should self-control and putting on the whole the parents of two children: Darri- Convention Center, 105 E. Pascagoula St., Jackson. For more information visit have (please read this at your armor of God every single day so lyn Alexandria and Matthew Adam. www.njc.ms.org or call 601-371-6772 or 601-206-5844. leisure). Paul also gave similar that we can stand against the wiles Call 601-201-5176 or e-mail sjen- instructions to Timothy for the of the enemy, Satan. I am reminded [email protected].

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p r ese r v ed Christian Discipline Surrendering all Pride vs Humility - Part II through consecration By Shewanda Riley By Pastor Simeon R. Green III hatred or revenge will lead to “Therefore, if there is any con- you can choose your attitude. I Samuel 1 describes how a bar- Special to The Mississippi Link Columnist sin. Don’t defile yourselves by solation in Christ, if any com- The cure for evil desires is ren Hannah prayed earnestly for Pride is a sin. It focusing on evil. Again, pride is fort of love, if any fellowship of humility. Pride makes us self- A few years God to grant her a child. Once she is one of the sins the root of sin. the Spirit, if any affection and centered and leads us to con- ago, I wrote had Samuel, she gave him back to that we inflict Pride will bring you down. In mercy, fulfill my joy by being clude that we deserve all we about surrender- God. Verse 26 says, “And she said upon ourselves, fact, the pride itself will cause like-minded, having the same can see, touch, or imagine. We ing all to God. to him, “As surely as you live, my which can cause the person to be brought down. love, being of one accord, of can be released from our self- Since I wrote lord, I am the woman who stood us to become a Many times, God does not need one mind. centered desires by humbling those words, God here beside you praying to the stench in the nos- to humble a person, because “Let nothing be done through ourselves before God, realizing has continually LORD. I prayed for this child, and trils of our God. It is not caused through pride the person will selfish ambition or conceit, but that all we really need is His challenged me to take surrender the LORD has granted me what I by anyone else. Pride is a trap to place him or herself in a posi- in lowliness of mind let each es- approval. one step further and live a conse- asked of him. So now I give him those in a ministry and it is one tion where they will fall. When teem others better than himself. When the Holy Spirit fills us, crated life. to the LORD. For his whole life he we need to be constantly on our we are full of pride, we think we Let each of you look out not we see that this world’s seduc- Not being exactly clear what the will be given over to the LORD.” guard to avoid. are better than others, incapable only for his own interests, but tive attractions are only cheap connection was between surrender Once he was born, she did just as In the Gospel according to of being wrong, even incapable also the interests of others. Let substitutes for what God has to and consecration, I found an article she had prayed. Mark 7:20-22, Jesus said, “That of sin. this mind be in you which was offer. James 4:6 says, “But He on www.auburn.edu that explained Surprisingly, once we get our which cometh out of a man, Proverbs 29:23 reads, “A also in Christ Jesus.” gives more grace. Therefore, He it beautifully: “Submission is a miracle or breakthrough, many of that defileth (makes impure) the man’s pride shall bring him Selfish ambition can ruin a re- says: God resists the proud but strong word; consecration, one still us have barely thanked God before man. For from within, out of low, but honor shall uphold the lationship, friendship, and even gives grace to the humble.” stronger. Surrender is cessation of we’re asking for another. Even as the heart of men, proceed evil humble in spirit.” A proud per- the church, but genuine humil- Rev. Simeon R. Green III is resistance; consecration, a transfer we focus on repentance, prayer thoughts, wickedness, deceit, son is like a blind man, although ity can build it. Being humble pastor of Crossroads Church of of all we are and have to Christ for and fasting during this season, we lasciviousness, and evil eye there may be a “great hole” in involves having a true perspec- God in Farmhaven (Canton), active service. It covers person and should also think about ways we (stinginess), blasphemy, Pride, the road before him, he can’t see tive about ourselves (Read Ro- Miss., and is married to Velma property, talents and opportunities, can give back to God as part of foolishness, all these evil things it. Too often, it isn’t until that mans 12:3). L. Green. He honorably served and accepts Christ as leader, man- the process of consecrating our come from within and defile a person falls into the hole that When we work together, car- in the U.S. Army for 20 years. ager, friend, and Savior-present, miracles. man.” they realize there is something ing for the problems of others as Presently, Rev. Green is a mem- active, and efficient in all the de- One way we can give back to Jesus has place “Pride” in the wrong. if they were our problems, we ber of the National Association tails of life.” God is to pledge to return the mir- same category as blasphemy, Humility is recognizing and demonstrate Christ’s example of of Evangelism Church of God, After reading it, I got the con- acles and blessings he gives to us adultery, murder and covetous- accepting our rightful place of putting others first. Jesus Christ Anderson, Ind. He serves as nection and agreed with the ar- back to him. God can understand ness. An evil action begins with subordination to and dependen- was humble, willing to give up vice-chairman at the Southeast- ticle’s statement about the degrees that we want to have “miracles of a single thought. Allowing our cy upon God. The Apostle Paul His rights in order to obey God ern Association of The Church of consecration and that it was pro- consecration” but he might just minds to dwell on lust, envy, records in Philippians 2:1-5, and serve people. Remember, of God, Inc. gressive: “Consecration brings new want us to do like Hannah and relations, makes new demands, of- consecrate not just our miracles but fers new privileges.” We see this in also our lives. the liturgical consecration services Join me March 2 at the Dock where leaders are elevated to of- Bookshop in Fort Worth for the fices of great spiritual authority like free monthly Pens and Pancakes- Bishops. Consecration means that Writers Brunch starting at 10:30 The Top 10 Gospel Songs from the Billboard whatever is set apart goes from be- a.m. The topic will be legal tips for ing common to being sacred. writers. Visit www.thedockbook- During the 47 day holy season of shop.com for details. 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Ashley Beals putting on a show Jamilah Sanders makes a tough shot. www.mississippilink.com March 7 - 13, 2013 THE mississippi link • 17 Buckley Principal Luther B. Buckley’s Continued from page 1 Because of his unquestioning merous competitions. During Buckley in recognition of his belief that Lanier was the best the height of segregation, La- 90th birthday by his students, 90th Birthday Celebration school and was filled with the nier’s graduates attended some former faculty members, best students, the school en- of the most prestigious schools friends and family was well March 2, 2013 • Jackson, Miss. joyed unparalleled success, not in the nation. deserved. I am proud to join Photos By jay johnson just in sports but in all aspects As the son of one of his stu- with his many other admirers in of school life. dents, I grew up hearing the wishing Mr. Luther B. Buckley The Parent Teacher Associa- stories of Lanier and Mr. Buck- a very happy 90th birthday and tion was one of the largest ac- ley. As an adult, I have seen the many more. tive organizations in the city impact Principal Buckley has Melvin V. Priester Jr. is a under his leadership. The band, had on this city and nation. candidate for the City Council choir, debate teams won nu- The honor bestowed on Mr. Ward 2 seat. 18 • the mississippi link March 7 - 13, 2013 www.mississippilink.com Book Review: “All I Did Was Shoot My Man” byWalter Mosley c.2012, New American Library $15.00 / $16.00 Canada • 327 pages

By Terri Schlichenmeyer Book Reviewer The dirty glasses haven’t quite made it to the kitchen yet. They’re still communing with last week’s newspaper in the living room, while dust bunnies dance with cookie crumbs strewn on the carpet. Forgotten toys lie everywhere and your sweatshirt is right where you left it, balled up as a pillow on the sofa. So you made a mess. It’s called “living,” you’re not ashamed, and you’ll deal with it later. But in the novel “All I Did Was Shoot My Man” by Walter Mosley, another mess needs cleaning up soon - or somebody dies. Zella Grisham always said that she was innocent. Yes, it was her storage unit that had held some of the $58 million stolen from a capital hold- ing firm nine years ago. Yes, she’d shot her boyfriend three times for cheating on her with her best friend, but the heist? No, Zella always claimed she didn’t have anything to do with that. Leonid T. McGill believed her. He believed her because it was he who set her up to take the fall for grand larceny. It was a scam that McGill had pulled before without a problem but this time, it looked like there was trouble. With Zella out of prison, there were people who wanted to talk with her, a lot of people who figured that she knew where the rest of the cash was. They figured McGill did, too, because he was suddenly in- volved with Zella and he was not known for being squeaky- clean. What they didn’t know - and neither did Zella - was that McGill was also the one who sprung her from prison. But in the midst of sorting out the mess, and while trying to keep Zella protected from thugs, McGill’s biggest nem- esis warned him that he wasn’t safe. Three other men suspected of planning the heist were all dead, and it appeared that someone wanted McGill to join them. That notion was underscored when two pro- fessional gunmen broke into his house in the middle of the night with assassination on their minds. Through the years, Leonid McGill had annoyed a lot of people in New York City. Sure, he had enemies. But this time, he wasn’t sure who the enemy was. There’s something about a Leonid McGill mystery that I truly do love. Maybe it’s that author Walter Mosley strongly reminds his readers of trench coats, black-and-white mov- ies, rainy streets, and Maltese falcons, even though this book is set in modern-day New York. Or maybe it’s that his main character is smart, wise, and cooler than a polar bear’s nose. Then again, I might love this series because, each time, Mosley gives his readers a little more about McGill and his (under)world, which only makes us want to visit it again and again. Now out in paperback, “All I Did Was Shoot My Man” is the latest in the McGill series but it can be read as a stand- alone novel. If you’re a fan of noir, you’ll want it… because missing this book would be a dirty shame. ENTERTAINMENT

www.mississippilink.com March 7 - 13, 2013 THE mississippi link • 19 Two Motown Temptations Terrence Howard on playing Oprah’s side members pass within 10 days piece in ‘The Butler’ Baltimore’s Damon Harris dies at 62, followed by Richard Street at 70

Special from the Chuck Woodson, a cousin serving Afro-American Newspaper as family spokesman, confirmed that BALTIMORE, Md. - Motown’s Harris died at a Baltimore hospice. Temptations family has suffered two Harris and Street were part of losses in less than 10 days. While a Grammy-winning lineup in the Baltimore was mourning the Feb. 40-year-old group that scored big on 18 passing of Otis “Damon” Harris the pop charts with hits such as Papa at 62 from prostate cancer, Richard Was a Rollin’ Stone (1972) and Mas- Street, another member of the iconic terpiece (1973). singing group, died in Las Vegas of Harris performed with the cel- a pulmonary embolism. He was 70. ebrated Motown act 1971 to 1975. “He was really fighting for his Woodson said joining The Temp- The Temptations in 1972 (L to R): Richard Street, Melvin Franklin, Otis life,” Street’s current wife, Cindy, tations was “the realization of a Williams, Dennis Edwards and Damon Harris. (Courtesy Photo) told the drop.fm, an entertainment dream” for Harris. Harris formed a web site. “He’s a fighter. They’re new group after leaving The Temp- Woodson said that in his final stages when he became ill. Harris Howard amd Winfrey dancing up there in heaven, him and tations and later released solo record- years, Harris established a cancer also became a strong advocate for Damon. I’m in disbelief right now.” ings. foundation that was still in its early prostate cancer screening. eurweb.com palpable. So I championed For- In October, Oprah Winfrey est Whitaker to come and take tweeted the above photo of her- that role.” self and Terrence Howard from Whitaker indeed took over the set of their upcoming film the fictionalized role of White Sony nabs film about rise “The Butler.” House butler Cecil Gaines op- “And THAT’s a Wrap! Ter- posite Winfrey as his wife Glo- rence Howard and me in our ria. Daniels ended up casting of NFL’s Jesse Holley goodbye ‘love scene,’” Win- Howard in a smaller part. eurweb.com frey wrote as a caption, provid- “Lee said, ‘I really want you the Dallas Cowboys. tz and his Original Film ing no further details. in this film, and the only charac- Sony Pictures has ac- That gridiron career banner. Howard, however, is now ter I have left is this little small quired a film based on started in spectacu- Dan Lindsay and TJ spilling the beans on how he character named Howard that’s the unlikely rise of wide lar fashion when Hol- Martin, who won last ended up making out with O having an affair with Oprah, receiver Jesse Holley, ley caught a 77-yard year’s Oscar for Best in the Lee Daniels-directed but I don’t want to offend you who entered the NFL pass in overtime, in his Documentary for their drama. offering [a smaller role] to after winning “4th and very first game. He was gridiron film “Undefeat- As previously reported, the you,’” Howard recalled of his Long,” a reality series dragged down at the ed” are attached to make film is based on the true story conversation with Daniels. that had an invite to the one-yard line. their narrative debut as of White House butler Eugene And then there was this extra Cowboys’ training camp “Jesse Holley,” the directors. Allen, who served eight presi- benefit that Mr. Howard had to as its grand prize. film’s working title, was NFL Hall of Famer and dents until his retirement in confess to. Holley overcame a sold in a pitch that will Holley’s mentor Michael Dallas Cowboys’ wide receiver Jesse Hol- 1986. “Oprah and I had such chem- poverty-ridden upbring- be written by Randy Irvin will be an execu- ley (16) reacts on the bench after scoring on “I was supposed to play the istry. To be able to make out ing and multiple per- Brown, who scripted tive producer, with Sony an 82-yard punt-return for the winning score butler, himself, initially,” How- with Oprah and to have love sonal obstacles and went the Clint Eastwood-star- Pictures exec DeVon against the Minnesota Vikings during the sec- ard told us. “But when Oprah scenes with her was wonderful. from working as a secu- rer “Trouble With The Franklin (husband of ac- ond half of a NFL preseason football game, and I were paired against each She’s such a lovely, voluptuous rity guard to being an Curve,” and it will be tress Meagan Good) set Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Cow- other the age difference became woman. NFL wide receiver for produced by Neal Mori- to oversee for the studio. boys won 35-31. 20 • the mississippi link March 7 - 13, 2013 www.mississippilink.com

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