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Detroit-area Man Who Walked Volume 28 No. 19 Jacksonville, Florida March 19-25, 2015 Miles to Work Gets New Apartment Black Lives Matter Vote Could Swing Some Key Elections DETROIT — A man who said he walked 21 miles to and from work each day is settling into a new, suburban Detroit apartment after receiving thou- By Charles D. Ellison perceive as lacking needed political landscape in several key states. sands of dollars in online donations. (NNPA)—There are now five teeth. Location, it seems, is everything. James Robertson said he feels more secure in Oakland County's Troy after presidential battleground states in That status, also put on slight The five battleground states identi- moving north from his Detroit home to escape people asking him for money. 2016 that could be heavily impact- hiatus by a much more frigid than fied are also the same spots where The 56-year-old gained celebrity after the newspaper reported earlier this ed by the #BlackLivesMatter move- normal winter, just got complicated tragic shootings of unarmed Black year that he began walking to a job at an auto parts factory when his car ment. with last week’s shootings of two men have taken place in recent stopped working in 2005 and bus service was cut back. Of course, it depends on a vari- Ferguson, Mo., police officers dur- years: Florida, Missouri, Ohio, A local college student launched a modest crowdfunding campaign to a buy ety of factors and where the politi- ing an otherwise peaceful protest Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. a new car. It led to $360,000 eventually being raised and Robertson receiv- cal winds blow. And many marking the resignation of police Three of these states are already ing a new, $35,000 Ford Taurus from an auto dealership. observers are in wait-and-see mode chief Thomas Jackson. launching pads for three prospec- "I may have been born there, but God knows I don't belong there anymore," over the exact status of a scattered, Yet, despite the challenges, there tive Republican presidential candi- Robertson said about his old neighborhood near Detroit's New Center area. yet burgeoning “Second Civil are signs the movement could dra- dates. He still works at the same factory in Rochester Hills, which pays him Rights Movement” some experts matically shake up the political All five states are also places $10.55 an hour, but the hours-long walking trip now is done in a 20-minute where Democratic presidential pri- drive. Most of his money now is in a trust that has a principal amount of maries, statewide gubernatorial and $351,000. The earnings from the trust should be enough to keep Robertson's senatorial races and general elec- nest egg untouched until he retires, said Rebecca Sorensen, a UBS Financial tions find campaigns occasionally Services senior vice president for wealth management. declaring all-out electoral war when known political bellwether greatly wooing Black voters. influencing presidential primaries In Florida, the African-American and the general election cycle. It Mo'ne Davis Designs Sneaker Line community is still uneasy and upset just recovered from a caustic guber- to Benefit Underprivileged Girls over the needless so-called “Stand natorial election in which the state’s Your Ground” defense slayings of controversial Republican Gov. Rick Mo'ne Davis, the 13-year-old little league star whose incredible pitch land- Black teens Trayvon Martin and Scott won a second term and one of ed her on the cover ofSports Illustrated, is continuing to impress. M4D3, in Jordan Davis, in which the former’s its U.S. senators, Republican Marco connection with organization Because I'm a Girl, will release a line of limit- killer, a troubled George Rubio, is openly mulling a 2016 ed edition Mo'ne Davis-designed sneakers and donate 15% of proceeds to Zimmerman, was acquitted. But, presidential bid. Florida is also 20 impoverished girls around the globe. the Sunshine State is also a well- percent African American. "I never thought at the age of 13 I'd be a role model, but having young girls look up to me is pretty cool," Davis said. "If I can inspire them to reach their goals, that would be even cooler. Designing shoes with M4D3 is exciting and Jax Embraces Their Roots I wanted them to support Because I am a Girl to help girls and give them a chance at a better future." The shoes are designed to match the stitching on a baseball. Creflo Dollar Seeks Donations from Ministry for Pricey Private Jet Megachurch pastor and evangelist Creflo Dollar, who teaches that God wants to bless Beaches Honor City Advocates the faithful with earthly riches, is seeking Shown above is honoree JuCoby Pittman and Lillie Sullivan, donations to buy a luxury jet valued at more President of the Jacksonville Beach Elementary Preservation Fund. than $65 million. Supporters and friends enjoyed viduals for their tireless efforts in The website of Creflo Dollar Ministries the Nostalgic Night on the Hill supporting the facility’s after asked people Friday to "Sow your love gift Gala last week at the Rhoda Martin school extension program. The of any amount" to help the ministry buy a Cultural Heritage Center in after school program tutors reading Gulfstream G650 airplane. Dollar and his Jacksonville Beach. and math free of charge to parents wife, Taffi, are co-pastors of World The Rhoda L. Martin Cultural to students in grades 3-5, Mon- Changers International Church in College Heritage Center celebrated the life Thurs, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.. The pro- Park, just south of Atlanta. and legacy of Rhoda Martin, a for- gram has increased reading and Dollar is one of the most prominent African-American preachers in the mer slave who started the first math scores from 2-3 grade levels. country who have built successful ministries on the prosperity gospel. school for people of color in 1928 Awardees included JuCoby Ministers in this tradition often hold up their own wealth as evidence that the in her kitchen in Jacksonville Pittman, Bishop Perry Golden, teaching works. Beach. The center’s staff provided Samuel Thompson and Debbie Host Kumasi Aaron, Lisa Knott and The ministry's current plane, acquired in 1999, was built in 1984, has trav- historical tours for guests. Wotiz. “These individuals continue Ms. Corporate America Dennelle Hickson eled more than 4 million miles and is no longer safe, spokesman Juda The Clara White Mission culi- to support the center and provide Engelmayer said. On a recent trip overseas, one of the engines failed, but the The North Florida Simply Natural Hair and Beauty and Wellness Expo nary school students and staff pro- help when needed and as needed pilot was able to land safely and no one was injured. came to town over the weekend and celebrated the natural hair frenzy with vided the food for the evening. without any questions asked. I am "(W)e are asking members, partners, and supporters of this ministry to assist the theme “Embrace your Roots.” From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hyatt Lillie Sullivan, President of the thankful for their help and the help us in acquiring a Gulfstream G650 airplane so that Pastors Creflo and Taffi Regency, 225 E. Coastline Dr. over 500 natural hair warriors participated Jacksonville Beach Elementary of the Jacksonville Beach and World Changers Church International can continue to blanket the globe in free workshops, hair demos, and perused vendors for hair products, Preservation Fund presented com- Community and the surrounding with the Gospel of grace," the ministry's website says. holistic healing and jewelry. The show stopper was the fashion that incor- munity service awards to four indi- counties” said Sullivan. KFP Photo porated natural hair with spring and summer fashions. Six Cities Chosen for Project Sickle Cell Banquet Awards Local Students for Excelling on Curbing Racial Bias Six cities will participate in a federal pilot program aimed at reducing racial Two of Jacksonville’s most praised the scholars for their bias and improving ties between law enforcement and communities, courageous students were awarded courage in academic success. Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday. college scholarships in the fall of This event is one of several annu- The cities are Fort Worth, Texas; Gary, Indiana; Stockton, California; this year at the Northeast Florida al fund-raisers of the 64 year old Birmingham, Alabama; Minneapolis; and Pittsburgh. Chapter Sickle Cell Disease SCDAA chapter to support sickle The announcement of their selection came six months after Holder revealed Association of America’s annual cell disease families and decrease the National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice, in the dinner. De’Ja Pettiford, 17, a senior the number of people born with it. aftermath of the Ferguson, Missouri, police shooting last August. at Sandalwood High School, and The North Florida Chapter is the As part of the $4.75 million project, researchers will study data and conduct Chrishea Cummings, 18, a senior at only” registered corporate agency interviews to develop plans for curbing bias and strategies for building trust Charleston High School received for sickle cell advocacy in the area” between residents and law enforcement. Separately, the Justice Department $1,000 grants for their freshman according to Medical Director Dr. said it would offer extra training and help to communities that are not part of college year. Both young ladies C.B. McIntosh, who encourages the project, which is part of the Obama administration's "My Brother's have lived their entire lives with the broad community participation in Keeper" initiative aimed at minority men. disease. SCDAA work. “Researchers are Weeks of protests that followed the shooting of Michael Brown, an “It is difficult enough to finish working tirelessly for a cure, and unarmed black 18-year-old, by a white police officer in Ferguson, exposed secondary school without dealing treatment is “eons better” in terms the frayed relations between that community and law enforcement and with years of pain and anemia of of clinical management of the ill- underscored the need for a nationwide initiative, this disease, yet they each noted a ness, but until then we must support Holder has said. driving desire not to let the disease every aspect of family life possible Shown in the photo are De’Ja Pettiford, Dr. C.B. McIntosh and "What I saw in Ferguson confirmed for me that conquer them, and make a better and educate for the elimination of Chrishea Cummings at the annual Sickle Cell dinner. the need for such an effort was pretty clear," life for themselves and others,” said this disease, he said. SCDAA, NFC Holder said in a September interview with The Dr. McIntosh. Chrishea wants to learn consumer Southside Church of God in Christ offers free public hemoglobin test- Associated Press in which he announced the proj- Following the presentation, De’Ja science education to help families challenged the students and attend- ing, and certified counseling of ect. stated she wants to eventually pur- manage resources better. Program ing supporters that God’s work is sickle cell trait carriers in the gener- sue hematology/oncology, while speaker Reverend Redues Smith of the only work that matters and al population. Page 10 - Ms. Perry’s Free Press March 19-25, 2015 Counting the Victims of Police Violence By Jazelle Hunt 60 percent of the victims in the ment is really culpable for this and (NNPA)—As Eric Holder ended source databases. really needs to make a change.” his tenure as U.S. Attorney General, Though the project highlights the According to the data, Florida, he said, “The troubling reality is disproportionate killing of Black Texas, and California had the high- that we lack the ability right now to people, it includes all reported est number of Black victims last comprehensively track the number deaths by date, location, race, age, year (each responsible for between of incidents of either uses of force gender, cause of death, and medical 20 and 35 deaths). Police depart- directed at police officers, or uses condition (e.g. under the influence, ments responsible for the most of force by police,” he said, at a mentally disabled, etc.). deaths last year include Chicago Martin Luther King Jr. Day event. Additionally, users can compare Police Department (13 killed), fol- “This strikes many – including me police departments around the lowed by Los Angeles and New – as unacceptable.” country by population, murder rate, York (10 each), and Prince As it stands, both the Federal and how “likely to threaten Black George’s County Police Bureau of Investigation and the life” they are. Department in Maryland (five Department of Justice compile “When you compare White folks deaths). information on police killings, as and Black folks who were killed by Sinyangwe points out that for the reported by police departments police, there are big differences. city of St. Louis, if the current trend themselves. But there are chal- White folks tended to be more like- continues, Black males 27 and lenges with the reliability with this ly to have a mental illness, to be younger will have a statistically data. By law, collecting and provid- armed, to be older… or to be drunk greater chance of being killed by ing this information to the govern- or under the influence. So they police than dying in a car accident. ment is mandatory only for police were more likely to have some con- The data also shows a marked agencies that receive certain federal dition that made it more challeng- drop in police killings after Michael funds; police killings found to be ing for police to deal with them,” Brown’s death and the start of the unjustified are not included in the Sinyangwe says. Ferguson protests. In August 2014, FBI’s measures; and reporting “However for Black folks, they police killed 140 people around the guidelines can vary from place to were less likely to do all of these country, 43 of them Black; the next place, to name a few issues. things, and then they were still month, those numbers fell to 80 and Over the past few years, citizens more likely to be killed. You can 19, respectively. They still have not have attempted to step in where only do that analysis if you looked returned to their August 2014 lev- official entities would not, creating at all races and were able to com- els, for any demographic. well-regarded crowdsourced online pare and contrast.” MappingPoliceViolence.org is databases such as By Mapping Police Violence’s run by Ferguson protesters and KilledbyPolice.net, count, police killed at least 1,175 organizers, and is a project of the FatalEncounters.org and the U.S. people in 2014. Of these victims, movement’s online hub, Police Shootings Database 302 were Black – a disproportion- WetheProtesters.org. Volunteers (launched by Web sports blog, ate rate of 26 percent – and 56 per- around the country contribute to, Deadspin). cent of these Black victims were sort, and verify the information. MappingPoliceViolence.org is unarmed. Most victims were shot, “What I hope, and what DeRay the newest addition to this effort. but other causes of death included [McKesson], [Johnetta Elzie], and I Mapping Police Violence builds on Tasing, physical restraint, being hit are building the capacity to do, is to this tally by merging and cross- by cars, and in one case in New use this tool to support groups on checking those first two databases. York, falling from a window. the ground…to be able to really It compiles a month-by-month “What you can show quite plain- make the case, using the best data death toll for 2013 and 2014; and ly with this tool is that, in fact, available, for long-term institution- by combing through media reports places with the same amount of al change,” Sinyangwe says. and other public data, the contribu- crime, the same demographics, “Particularly in the Midwest, and tors have confirmed the race of have very different levels of police then a little bit in the South, there every victim in 2014. violence. So crime is not an really are hotbeds for police vio- Samuel Sinyangwe, a 24-year-old excuse,” Sinyangwe said. “We’re lence. The question is, can we actu- Ferguson protester and one of the hoping to really help [communities ally do something on a preventative project’s directors, said that this and organizers] make the case for end instead of waiting until a huge detail is missing for approximately why a given city or police depart- tragedy happens?” Page 2 - Ms. Perry’s Free Press March 19-25, 2015

POWER NETWORKING MINUTE by george fraser The Look of Success: Good Grooming Your visual "package" is as of it. A tip that I've heard often is that you should important in the initial stages of dress for the position that you one day hope to attain. networking as all of that informa- That is pretty much what I began doing when I was tion and talent wrapped up inside. still a janitor but wanted to be an executive. Sure, my How Much Do I Need to Retire? John Molloy, author of Dress for Success, writes that briefcase contained nothing more than The New 90 percent of how you present yourself is visual. York Times, my dictionary, and a cheese sandwich, by Michael G. Shinn, CFP will do volunteer work and others Overcoming a Shortfall Your appearance and demeanor communicate who but they didn't know that on the subway. Contributing Writer will work part-time. Overcoming a retirement income you are, your level of self-assurance, and your abili- However, more than grooming and clothing goes "I tell most people that they will - What is your estimate of long shortfall can be done in several ty to interact. into your personal presentation: need to save enough to generate term inflation?____ Over the past ways. Each has its own benefits Your ability to present yourself as a professional - Your manners - Your posture -Your eye contact 80% of their current income for 40 years inflation (CPI) and shortcomings. determines whether or not people are drawn to you They all come into play. Networking events are out retirement. They have to take into has averaged about 4.5%. Over the -Extend your Retirement date- or compelled to flee. Have you ever noticed how a of necessity quick hits--and smoking, drinking too consideration future inflation, taxes past 5 years it has been in This increases the number of years gathering gravitates away from those who are obvi- much, talking while you are eating, making sarcastic and health care costs. Then we map the 2.5-3.5% range. of contributions and it ously out-of-place, while it tends to move toward comments, or displaying any other improper behav- out a plan to get them there. - What is your estimate of your reduces the number of years and surround those who shine? ior can leave a lasting bad impression. Unfortunately, most people don't future investment returns?_____ Is required to fund your retire- There is nothing wrong with asserting your own Bottom Line: Relax and enjoy yourself at net- have a clue about how much they your investment risk tolerance ment. unique fashion sense, as long as you don't mind working events. You'll never make a good impres- will need financially to retire," conservative, moderate, aggressive -Save and invest more- Increase being the topic of conversation rather than the leader sion if you are stressed out. comments Theron Cyrus, Wealth or somewhere in between? Over contributions to retirement plans Manager and CEO of Cyrus asset the past 70 years equities (stocks) and savings. Be Prepared - Disability Always Strikes Unexpectedly Management. have averaged between 8-11% -Increase the investment return- How much money do you need to return. By Jason Alderman work, you could easily wipe out any of these benefits. Depending on the retirement time retire comfortably? The answer is Studies have shown that your savings - particularly if you Even if your employer provides What do You have Now? horizon, consider the use of asset not as daunting or as far out of Americans of all ages are more don't have a spouse or partner to LTD, consider purchasing addition- What is the current value of assets allocation to increase investment reach as it may seem. The most likely to become disabled in a support you. Before you actually al coverage, since employer-pro- that can be designated for your returns. common ways to get the answer are given year than to die, and nearly need it, investigate what sorts of vided plans usually replace only 40 retirement plan? How much is - Continue working- Consider to either work with a financial advi- a third are likely to suffer a serious disability coverage you already to 65 percent of pay and it's consid- being contributed to them current- working part time during retire- sor, such as Mr. Cyrus, or to do the disability between 35 and 65. have and what other options you ered taxable income. But be pre- ly? This would include the follow- ment. calculations yourself. Either way, People often buy life insurance to have available. pared: LTD insurance can be ing: - Lower the retirement income you are going to have to think about protect their families, but it usually Many companies offer sick leave expensive, depending on plan fea- - Employer retirement plans- needed- Consider options such as: your retirement plans and make only pays a benefit upon death. and/or short-term disability cover- tures, your age, and whether you Look at your annual benefit state- moving to a lower cost retire- some realistic assumptions about Workers' compensation pays bene- age to reimburse employees during have preexisting conditions. ment. ment location; living in a less afflu- your future. fits only if your disability is job- brief periods of illness or injury. Ask if your employer's plan - Defined Contribution plans such ent neighborhood; alterna- related. And Social Security covers Some also provide long-term dis- allows you to buy supplemental Assumptions about as 401K and 403B. tive housing arrangements, etc. severely disabled people, but quali- ability (LTD) insurance that coverage (their rates are likely Your Future? - Social Security- Look at your Determining how much you need fying is difficult and the benefits replaces a percentage of pay for an cheaper) and check whether any Thinking about you and your fam- annual statement. to retire is the first step towards a paid are relatively small. extended period of time. Check professional or trade organizations ily's future, answer the following - Other Retirement Plans such as successful retirement. Without that Bottom line: Should you become with your Human Resources you belong to offer group coverage. questions: IRA, SEP, and Keogh's. knowledge, there is strong possibil- seriously disabled and unable to department to see if you qualify for A few LTD considerations: - What is a realistic age for you to - Other Investments such as bro- ity that you will not achieve your - Policies that pay benefits only if retire?_____ Think about your cur- kerage and savings accounts real retirement goal. If your financial you can't perform duties of your rent and future job situation, estate, etc. position is not where you want it to GapsINVITATION in Wealth FOR BIDS is OWN occupation are usually more your health and your desire to con- Calculations be, you must take control and make expensive than those that only pay tinue to work fulltime. If you work with a financial advi- it happen! 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Yet even on education to change the relation- among the broad majority of Ameri- ship between wealth and race.TRUCK DRIVERScan families in the middle and bottom "People always told me I got a of the labor market, the differences golden ticket," Lee says in the film. between white and black wealth are But when he arrived at the private striking. school, Lee was struck to Submitfind how resume"The by: fact that getting a better edu- starkly wealth defined differencesFax (586) in 226-7262.cation doesn't equalize wealth says a race. Other students would drive lot about how we think about class," fancy new cars to school. He strug- says Anne Price, who runs a project gled to come up withE-mail bus tofare. [email protected] One on racial wealth inequality at Insight morning, not long after beginning at Center for Community Economic De- the school, Lee looked up from his velopment. "In the United States, we desk QUALIFIEDand across the room MINORITIES to see the have AND previously WOMEN viewed class ARE from an son of the man whoENCOURAGEGED owned the factory incomplete TO APPLY lens by looking at it in that his mother worked in. terms of income, occupation and ed- "I remember sitting there and look- ucation. But the most comprehensive ing over to him and thinking, wow, indicator of class may indeed be your father paysEqual my mother Opportunity less a wealth." Employer March 19-25, 2015 Ms. Perry’s Free Press - Page 3 Community Job Fair Assist Church Why Racist Tweets and Frat Songs Members and Apartments Dwellers Elicit Greater Outrage Than 39 greeted over 200 job seekers to recruit for hundreds of jobs in sales, Percent of Black Children in Poverty retail, and phone customer service, by H.A. Goodman America.org states that African- bite sized morsels of reality. health care, management, and many In the United States of 2015, a American children under the age of Twitter, Facebook, cable television, more. Some of the registered racist fraternity song will get you six have a 45.8 percent poverty and movies offer a palatable employers on hand were the City of death threats. If you're a celebrity, a rate, compared to a 14.5 percent glimpse at why we might not be as Jacksonville, Career Source, Home racist Tweet will force you to apol- rate for white children of the same exceptional as we think. More peo- Depot, Office Depot, CDH Home ogize to millions of indignant age. ple have heard about Zach Braff's Care Inc., PuroClean, Walmart, and Twitter followers. Or, if you're just Americans today aren't racist Tweet mocking Pharrell than the Winn Dixie to name a few. The an average person, you could get people, but we live in a country study showing African-American career fair was the brainchild of fired from work. Our society no where vapid outrage masks seniors in high school read at the Hibernia Baptist Church Pastor longer tolerates hate-filled mes- grandiose systemic racism. Words same level as white eighth graders Jimbo Stewart. Steward, together sages; even ones that are meant as hurt more than the fact that 40 per- in the U.S. with his congregation and the own- mere jokes that go horribly wrong. cent of African-Americans living We've become a nation of fabri- ers of Canterbury Gardens, spent Words, not systemic injustices that in Tennessee and Mississippi live cated tribes, where you can't be months organizing the career fair keep 27.4 percent of African- in poverty. There's a reason that both for protecting police lives and for the Westside community. Americans in poverty, elicit viscer- according to Pew Research, the unarmed African-American teens; Steward says his church has adopt- al reactions from millions of typical black household has $5,677 Fox News tells us it's either one or ed the residents of Canterbury Americans eager to promote a in wealth, while white households the other. Knowledge and truth are Gardens and hopes their presence world where racism ceases to exist. have $113,149. zero-sum games since you're either can have some impactful, long term However, the anger and outrage There are deep-rooted issues in a conservative or liberal. As a Job seeker Edward McNair Debbie King results. This event is one of several elicited by racist Tweets, television American society that lead to such result, Paul Ryan alludes to black and Dwayne Sweet from Career Source community offerings by the two commentary, Facebook posts, or disparities not only in wealth, but people being lazy, yet forgets that groups. In February, the church By Kourtney Wesley Canterbury Gardens apartments to Oklahoma University fraternity also in criminal justice. The Wall immigrants from Europe were also held a community health fair on the chants won't bring African- Street Journal states that, "Prison once mired in poverty living in ten- On March 12th, the Hyde Park host a Community Job Fair. Over property; they are planning a GED Baptist Church joined with 25 employers were at the fair and American children out of poverty. sentences of black men were near- ements. Ryan also conveniently program for later this year. In addition, the State of Working ly 20 percent longer than those of forgets that 39 percent of African- white men for similar crimes in Americans in Wisconsin live in recent years, an analysis by the poverty for a reason. U.S. Sentencing Commission Why doesn't Paul Ryan ever talk White House Slams McConnell on Lynch Confirmation Delay found." In fact, one study states about the "stealth depression" delay” was a stain on the Kentucky ing bills unpalatable to Obama, Senate was seated in January, but that black men and white felons faced by blacks in Wisconsin? Republican’s leadership. Earnest wouldn’t say whether was now claiming publicly that it have the same chance of getting The days of overt racism are over McConnell warned over the week- Obama would sign the bill with the was Democrats who prolonged the hired for a job in the Unites States. in the minds of most Americans. end that he wouldn’t hold a vote on abortion language included. He confirmation by waiting until 2015. Therefore, it's time to question There aren't any more separate Loretta Lynch’s confirmation suggested the issue is moot McConnell put a confirmation vote our priorities as a nation. The bathrooms, so things are better, before the Senate finishes a human because Republicans don’t have planned for this week on hold after NAACP states that, "If White right? The statistics, however, trafficking bill that has hit a road- enough support to pass it. “The fact Senate debate on the trafficking bill Americans and Hispanics were show that African-Americans are block over a provision regarding that leader McConnell can’t build broke down. Democrats made a incarcerated at the same rates of still mired in poverty, face food funding for abortions. White House bipartisan support for a child sex- late objection to a provision that blacks, today's prison and jail pop- insecurity, and are incarcerated at press secretary Josh Earnest said trafficking bill, I think, is an indi- prohibits money dedicated to a ulations would decline by approxi- higher rates than other groups. This the delay on the attorney general cation that his leadership here in fund for victims from being used to mately 50%." However, when was reality should elicit outrage, but post reflected “inept leadership,” the majority is not off to a very pay for abortions except in very the last time Twitter lit up with fraternity songs and Tweets have not a flaw in the trafficking bill. strong start,” Earnest said. In a limited circumstances. Similar indignation over sentencing pat- occupied both the airwaves and “You’ve got to hand it to sharp rebuke, the White House abortion funding restrictions have terns that target African- brainwaves, making reality into Republicans, that they’ve taken appeared to question whether been in place for decades, but abor- Americans? Why don't Americans what we want it to be, rather than Loretta Lynch even a measure as common sense Obama can trust McConnell and tion-rights supporters said the leg- exhibit more indignation over the what exists. The White House blasted Senate as that and turned it into a partisan his fellow GOP leaders and islation goes further. “If they want 27.4 percent of blacks living in It feels great to brand the scarlet Majority Leader Mitch McConnell controversy,” Earnest said. “That is “whether their word is good with to have time to turn to the attorney poverty than a racist fraternity letter on the racist in our midst, but on Monday for holding up confir- not a reflection of a flaw in the bill. the president.” Earnest pointed out general bill next week, we need to song? this behavior also shields us from mation of President Barack It’s a reflection of inept leader- that McConnell had argued last finish up this human trafficking The answer is that social media the reality that millions are mired Obama’s pick for attorney general, ship.” Although the White House year that Lynch’s confirmation bill,” McConnell said Sunday on and entertainment allow us to in poverty and have been stuck in arguing the “unconscionable frequently threatens to veto pend- should wait until the new GOP-run CNN. shield our eyes and process only this reality for generations. 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Diatribes on life in the African-American Diaspora by Rep. Reggie Fullwood Common Core Education Standards Still a Major Issue

Charles Dudley Warner infa- have focused legislative efforts on mentation of the standards has seem to agree that the standards mously said, “Politics makes ending long-term teacher contracts divided the Republican Party. establish what students need to strange bedfellows.” What if I told and creating policies that base Many conservatives, especially learn, but they do not dictate how you that former Florida Governor teacher accountability on unreli- those who associate more with the teachers should teach. Jeb Bush and current president of able standardized tests. Tea Party, have grown worried that Unions say that under Common the U.S. President Obama agree on Of course, all of these anti- the standards will lead to unprece- Core, teachers will continue to by Walter F ields, Jr. more than they probably disagree teacher policies will help our chil- dented federal intrusion in local devise lesson plans and tailor when it comes to policy issues? dren learn better because teachers schools. instruction to the individual needs I certainly haven’t talked to Gov. will be more “accountable.” For those who have been pro- of the students in their classrooms. #BlackGirlsMatter Bush of late or maybe I never have, Interestingly enough, accountabili- moting the values of school They also point out that the stan- but I know that he also has strong ty is important everywhere in edu- accountability, Common Core dards drafting process relied on ties to the Hispanic community and cation except for schoolvoucher makes sense and maybe the best teachers and standards experts Right Here in America believes in immigration reform – programs. Republicans and vouch- option available to provide clear from across the country. much like our President. er supporters refuse to institute the measurable standards. Last year, the Florida Every morning, when I fix my teenage daughter breakfast and drop her off But immigration isn’t the topic same accountability standards on Supporters of the standards insist Department of Education made to school, she reminds me that #BlackGirlsMatter. Her journey has not been of the day. The topic is education programs that take public dollars that the new benchmarksonly out- about 40 changes to the Common easy; made all the more difficult by an experience, beginning in middle and why “Common Core stan- and fund private school vouchers. line what students are expected to Core benchmarks including chang- school and persisting to high school, that threatened to crush her dreams by dards” is such a hot issue in Anyway, back to the subject at learn, while curriculum is still con- ing the name to “Sunshine State denying her access to classes education professionals deem critical to Florida. President Obama is a hand, what is Common Core? Well trolled at the local level. Standards” or something like that. demonstrate college readiness. Had it not been for the advocacy of her par- major supporter of Common Core, according to The Foundation for The standards are designed to This move came on the heels of a ents, and the threat of litigation, my daughter would have been cast aside and so is Gov. Bush although many Florida’s Future, which was found- ensure that students graduating vote by a caucus of the Republican and surrendered to a curriculum that was not simply less challenging, but Republican-led groups are coming ed by Gov. Bush, “Common Core from high school are prepared to Party of Florida's state commit- inadequate by the standards of competitive colleges and an increasingly ana- out against the standards. State Standards are a state-led enter credit bearing entry courses teemen and committeewomen lytical and technical workforce. Today, in her junior year, she remains one So what’s the big deal? Well in effort to establish clear world-class in two or four year college pro- backing a resolution opposing the of only a handful of Black girls enrolled in advanced honors and advanced education – the word accountabili- educational standards for English grams or enter the workforce. The Common Core standards. placement classes in her public high school, Columbia Senior High School ty and terminology like “measure- language arts and mathematics that standards are clear and concise to A year later and the Common in suburban Maplewood, N.J. able outcomes” is talked about as states can voluntarily adopt.” ensure that parents, teachers, and Core battle is still a very relevant My daughter’s story is neither unique or an aberration. It is the reality fac- much as Jesus is in the Baptist Continued, “Common Core stan- students have a clear understanding and heated issue. ing Black girls in America. This is what the recently released report Black church. No jab at good old Baptist dards are designed to ensure that of the expectations in reading, writ- Now the question at hand is Girls Matter: Pushed Out, Overpoliced and Underprotected confirms. The folks – I love me some Jesus too. students graduating from high ing, speaking and listening, lan- whose politics ultimately wins out? Center for Intersectional and Social Policy Studies at Columbia University Accountability in education is school are prepared to go to college guage, and mathematics in school. “There comes a time when one and the African American Policy Forum, authors of the report, have provid- sensible. Democrats and or enter the workforce and that par- National and state teacher’s must take a position that is neither ed the nation with a powerful narrative of the dilemma of Black girls in our Republicans normally differ on the ents, teachers, and students have a unions are backing Common Core. safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he country. The report describes the disproportionate punishment meted out to policies or politics used to measure clear understanding of what is Again, talk about an unholy must take it because conscience Black girls in school, with data showing that they are suspended six times success in education. expected of them.” alliance. In the past, the accounta- tells him it is right,” said Dr. Martin the rate of white girls as ‘zero tolerance’ policies hit with racial precision. In the past, Republicans have Common Core started out as a bility folks and teacher’s union Luther King, Jr. Black girls also receive more severe sentences than other girls when they pointed the finger at teachers for joint project by officials in about have been at odds over most educa- Signing off from the Florida enter the juvenile justice system and are the fasting growing population in our public school challenges and four dozen states, but the imple- tional issues. But both groups Capital, Reggie Fullwood the criminal justice system. They are also victims of bullying, sexual harass- ment and violence in school. Our girls are being pushed out but there is lit- tle public alarm, policy focus or media attention to their marginalization. Unlike our understandable focus on Black boys, as seen in President Below the Belt Attack on the Obamas Obama’s ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ initiative, our girls are being left to fend for commander-in-chief. We join GOP times has had his legitimacy ques- authors of the stimulus bill as a themselves. And we are losing them. signatories in opposing the pact as tioned by the opposition party as dead chimpanzee. Black girls suffer the discriminatory equivalent of hypertension. Racially outlined, but we strenuously con- much as Barack Obama. But as his And who could forget Rep. Joe based gender bias is a silent killer. It infests the spirits of girls with self- demn their betrayal of the U.S. term in office enters its final phase, Wilson [R-S.C.], interrupting a doubt and feelings of inadequacy, and early on narrows their possibilities. constitutional system.” Republicans are embarking on an 2009 presidential address on health Black girls mostly suffer in silence, absorbing the blows, but incurring sig- In case there is any doubt, the entirely new enterprise: They have care to Congress in by shouting, nificant psychological damage along the way. Bright lights are extinguished liberal political website decided that as long as he holds the “You, lie!” early as Black girls encounter institutional bias in school buildings where PoliticusUSA stated, “According office of the presidency, it’s no The personal attacks have not their uniqueness, in everything from hair to dress to personality, is deemed to the dictionary definition, a trai- longer necessary to respect the been limited to President Obama – anti-social and popular culture bombards them with stereotypes of Black tor is one who betrays a person, a office itself.” his entire family has been attacked. females ranging from helpless to raging anger or hyper-sexualized. The principle, or especially their coun- And many argue that the hatred Last week, Emmy-winning intelligent, inquisitive, creative, caring and beautiful Black girl is virtually try. It is of no consequence why extends well beyond partisan poli- Univision host Rodner Figueroa an urban myth in America. someone, or a group, chooses to tics. was fired for saying, “Michelle Making matters worse is a nation that hides the suffering of Black girls work in opposition to their nation, PolitcusUSA stated, “It is likely Obama looks like she’s part of the from public view. Perhaps that is why I find President Obama’s recently or fellow citizens’ well-being, that throughout America’s short cast of Planet of the Apes.” announced ‘Let the Girls Learn’ initiative so disappointing. The White because if their intent and result of history, except for the traitorous Michael O’Neal, Speaker of the House looked beyond the shores of this nation to launch a global offensive their actions is to deliberately dam- Confederacy, no group of individu- Kansas House, circulated an email for girls when if they simply Googled a zip code in Washington D.C., they age or cause harm to their country als has exhibited the characteristic referring to the first lady as “Mrs. would find Black girls deserving of its attention and policy focus. This By George E. Curry or fellow citizens, they are by defi- betrayal of a traitor more than con- Yo’ Mama.” might simply be the result of an African-American father who has not had NNPA Columnist nition traitors.” servatives in general, and Even Sasha and Malia have been to wrestle with his daughters feeling inadequate or experienced seeing No United States president has It wasn’t all that long ago that Republicans in particular. What targets of conservatives. They have pained expressions of silent suffering given that his children have been for- been more disrespected than Democrats and Republicans makes their actions all the more been upbraided from everything tunate to be shielded by much, given the President’s privilege and position. Barack Obama – and his family. observed the rule that while we despicable is that their traitorous from taking their spring break in It is, however, a glaring omission by the Obama administration that defies The hatred for the nation’s first might have our internal debates, actions are founded on racial ani- the Bahamas to the clothes they what we know to be the experiences of Black girls in America. We need not African American president is so when it comes for foreign policy, mus for one man; and allegiance to wore when their father pardoned a search the world for girls in need when our children stand before us broken, deep that all but seven Republicans we speak with one voice – that of foreigners and one tiny segment of Thanksgiving turkey. rejected and yearning for recognition. in the U.S. Senate were willing to the president. the population.” As Media Matters, the watchdog What I desire for our community of Black girls is what I wish for my write a letter to Iran that amounted House Republicans ignored that The attacks on Obama began group, stated, “On May 27, [2010] daughter. I want us to embrace their individuality and celebrate their expres- to treason on a grand scale. long-standing custom by inviting when he first ran for president, President Obama explained at a siveness. We must recognize their intelligence and support their intellectu- In an effort to derail talks that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin with some conservatives openly press conference that he was al curiosity while also encouraging their socializing and affirming their right would limit Iran’s nuclear Netanyahu to address Congress, questioning whether he was a U.S. reminded daily about the conse- to be different from boys, yet equal in standing. It is our responsibility to weapons, 47 Republican senators knowing he would be critical of citizen. quences of the oil spill by his root out gender bias and make certain that our institutions are not simply signed an “open letter” to Iran’s ongoing negotiations by the U.S. Marilyn Davenport, a member daughter Malia who asked him did diverse but gender-inclusive, meaning opportunity is rooted in equity and leaders claiming any deal they and its allies to freeze Iran’s of the Orange County Republican you plug the hole yet? while he not guided by male dominated definitions of worth and success. And, we reach with the administration nuclear weapons. The White House Party in California, e-mailed a car- was shaving.” must hold accountable those who trade in misogynist imagery that limits won’t last after Obama leaves was not consulted on the invitation, toon in 2010 with the face of Both Glenn Beck and Rush Black girls’ imaginations to the stripper pole, video vixen or reality TV vil- office. a sharp departure from established President Obama superimposed on Limbaugh saw fit to imitate Malia lains. There is a ‘Black is Beautiful’ canvas for Black girlhood that we must In an issue that caused the protocol. a chimpanzee. Also pictured were on air. paint so our daughters can see the God’s intent for their lives. Republican senators to be labeled The disrespect for Obama and two older chimpanzees described No stunt is too low or too vile It is with this conviction that we must embrace the mantra traitors in a New York Daily News the presidency itself has reached as “parents.” The inscription on the for conservatives who hate every- #BlackGirlsMatter; because they do, and without the benefit of the full headline. An editorial: said, such a low point that a headline in cartoon read: “Now you know why thing about Obama, including his expression of their humanity we suffer as a people. There is no ‘better day’ “Regardless of President Obama’s the Washington Post summed it up – No birth certificate.” race. for Black America if we persist on wearing gender blinders and if Black fecklessness in negotiating a this way: “Republicans are begin- The New York Post went well George E. Curry, former editor- men, fathers or not, do not come to terms with the reality of shared suffer- nuclear deal with Iran, 47 ning to act as though Barack over the line of respectability by in-chief of Emerge magazine, is ing and become champions for gender equity. When I look in the mirror I Republican U.S. senators engaged Obama isn’t even the president.” publishing a cartoon in 2009, in the editor-in-chief of the National have to see my daughter and make certain the reflection is one of strength, in treachery by sending a letter to The story explained, “It’s safe to wake of Connecticut police shoot- Newspaper Publishers Association hope, faith and confidence that her life will have meaning and she will be the mullahs aimed at cutting the say that no president in modern ing a pet chimpanzee, depicting the News Service (NNPA). given the opportunity to direct and fulfill her purpose in life. legs out from under America’s DISCLAIMER SUBSCRIBE TODAY The United State provides oppor- Yes, I’d like to tunities for free expression of ideas. The Jacksonville Free Press has its subscribe to the view, but others may differ. 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FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 17 - 23, 2015 2015 SWAC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS RESULTS 2015 MEAC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS RESULTS

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New Life Ministry Presents Saint Paul AME The Seven Last Words of Jesus “The School of Prayers” Church Holy Week Services Christ Sacrifice Worship Service New Life Outreach Ministry Center presents ‘The School of Prayer,” Special events and Holy Week services are slated to take place at Saint The “Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ” sacrifice worship service, Friday, every Saturday at 5640 Timuquana Rd. Suite 6, 10:30 a.m. The topic is: The Paul AME Church, 6910 New Kings Road, the Dr. Marvin C. Zanders, ll, April 3rd, at 12 noon. at Saint James A.M.E. Church of Orange Park, 535 Danger of Prayerlessness. For more info call 778-7651. Pastor. Dr. Connie Speights Richardson, Supervisor of the Eleventh Mc Intosh Ave. The community is invited to come hear the word being Episcopal District, AME Church will be the guest speaker for the Annual brought forth. Come hear from Apostle Michael Williams, Jr., Bishop John Edward Lang Prayer Breakfast. This noteworthy occasion will be held on Newman, Reverend Randy Brown, Reverend Diane Durham, Reverend St. Paul Lutheran Church Annual the Campus of the Church in the James M. Proctor Development Center on Eugene Eubanks and Reverend Charlotte Johns. Enjoy a fish fry immedi- Community Day and Health Fair Saturday, March 28, at 9 a.m. Bishop Frank Curtis Cummings, retired 95th ately after service. For more details call the church office at 278-7037. elected and Consecrated Bishop of the St. Paul Lutheran Church Annual Community Day and Health Fair is AME Church will proclaim the Word scheduled for Saturday, March 21st, from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Early in the on Palm Sunday at 10:55 a.m. On Southside COGIC Annual Health Fair a.m. a health walk from the church to McDonald on US1 will take place. Sunday, March 29, at 6 p.m., the The WIN Ministry of the Southside COGIC presents their Second Annual Come receive free health info, music by the Jacksonville Community Band. renowned Edward Waters College Health Fair, Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free vision, blood pressure St. Paul Lutheran Church is located at 2730 W. Edgewood Avenue, Rev. Concert Choir, under the direction of screenings HIV testing, clothing giveaway, food and much more! Visit the James Wiggins Jr., Pastor. For more info contact Naomi Mungin, Ministry Barbara Bouie will perform in the health fair at Southside Church of God in Christ, 2179 Emerson Street. For of Evangelism, at 765-4219. sanctuary of the church. Bishop Adam more info call the church office at 398 1625. Jefferson Richardson, Jr., 115th Elected and Consecrated Bishop of Women’s Missionary Society of First the AME Church will deliver the Holy NOTICE: Church news is pub- Monday message on March 30, at 7 Church 100 Women in White p.m. The Fine Arts Ministry will pres- lished free of charge. Information The Women’s Missionary Society of First Church of Palm Coast is inviting ent their Annual Easter production in other women for a worship service attired to attain “100 Women in White.” drama and song on Wednesday, April must be received in the Free Press The Rev. Cheryl Daniels will be the messenger for this occasion. Reverend 1, at 7 p.m.. The observance of Cheryl Daniels a member of the ministerial staff and will address, Maundy Thursday (Paschal Lamb Dr. Zanders offices no later than Monday, at 5 “Speaking Spiritual Beauty.” The worship service will be held Sunday, Feast) will be held Thursday, April March 15th, at 4 p.m., at First Church of Palm Coast, Rev. Gillard S. 2nd at 6:30 p.m.. Friends, Sister Churches and the public are extended a p.m. of the week you want it to Glover, 91 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast, Florida. For more info call warm welcome to share in all events and worship services. For more info Jeroline D. McCarthy, Marketing and Advertising Ministry Director at 386- contact the church office at 764-2755. 437-5142. run. Information received prior Tru-Way Church Garage Sale Southside Church of God to the event date will be printed Come support Tru-Way Church of the Risen Christ Church, 2297 Edison in Christ Miracle Month Ave., church-wide garage sale, Saturday, March 28th, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Come on a space available basis until check out the wonderful household items and other odds and ends available Join Southside Church of God in Christ for Miracle Month. Come expect- for sale. For more info call Yvonne Walker-West at 881-6021. ing a miracle from God, Tuesday, March 31st at 12 noon is the Prayer the date. Fax e-mail to 765-3803 Clinic with Prophet Dwight Follins. Southside Church of God in Christ is located at 2179 Emerson Street. For more info call the church at 398-1625. or e-mail to [email protected]. AME Church Youth Pastor, T’Juan, Using Music Like Never Before

On Sunday, after awaiting the also offer W.O.W. (Wild Out youth ministry is to build an effec- message of hope and abstinence. anticipated launch of his youth min- Wednesday) Bible study every tive, fruitful environment in which T’Juan believes that life was istry, Pastor Mark L. Griffin wel- Wednesday at 6:30 P.M., rotating youth and young adults will be able designed to be lived, to live long. comed Wayman Ministries’ AME monthly between the two campuses. to receive guidance, support, and Not to be lived to die fast. His motto new youth pastor and inspirational Pastor Griffin stated "Our min- encouragement through the word of is “Live Good. Die Right” (#LGDR) artist, T’Juan (tjuan.com) to the istry is excited about hiring T’Juan GOD, building a well-respected and he believes that it is a lifestyle. congregation. as our ministry's first official Youth brand of youth ministry. A ministry He says,” I have a conviction to As Wayman Chapel’s first youth Pastor. Our young people are that thrives on living a clean toxic- change the fabric of the mindset of pastor, Antjuan “T'Juan” already begging their parents to free lifestyle. A ministry of account- the youth in Jacksonville and Kimbrough, a remarkable talent bring them to church. In an age ability, and belief in the Word of abroad.” with enormous charisma and a posi- where churches are finding it more GOD! We will be known as The tive message, will be guiding over and more difficult to relate to Clean League, a prolific group of 150 youth at Wayman Ministries. today's youth, young, talented and individuals dedicated to living a James V. Brooks During Sunday worship, communi- committed Christians like T'Juan toxic free life-style," said T’Juan. Memorial Power ty outreach, activities and events will help the Body of Christ recon- He will also be presenting commu- throughout the year, T’Juan plans to nect with our youth. We expect great nity service opportunities to the of Music Program use music, media, theatre, dance, things to happen in our ministry as a youth, in order to keep them The James V. Brooks Memorial and life skill classes to inspire direct result of T'Juan's gift and accountable and offer them ways to Scholarship committee and the Jacksonville’s youth. influence." give back to Jacksonville and sur- Black Rose Foundation for children The new and inspired worship As music is the driving force for rounding communities. proudly presents the 2nd annual service is taking place the Sunday at every young person and although, In 2007, T’Juan was discovered as “Power of Music,” program, 12:00 P.M. at the West Campus, traditionally, one might only hear an artist and soon after toured the Sunday, March 22nd, at 4 p.m. in located at 1176 Labelle Street. In Gospel music in church; T'Juan is country with Black Entertainment the Milne Auditorium at Edward addition, every 4th Sunday of the using his artistry and music back- Television's (BET) Rap It Up team, Waters College, 1697 New Kings month, there will also be a 10:00 ground to inspire the youth by a team of musicians that raise Rd. Enjoy an evening of jazz, inspi- A.M. service at the South Campus, incorporating music from all genres, awareness about HIV/AIDS in the ration, and upbeat, clap your hands located at 8855 Sanchez Road. cultures, and ethnic backgrounds. African American community. entertainment! For more info call Both campuses are located in T’Juan wrote and recorded much of Through this opportunity, T’Juan 888-530-9401. Jacksonville, Florida. T’Juan will the music himself. "My plan for the Pastor Mark Griffin with T’Juan poured himself into the youth with a

Greater Macedonia Bethel Baptist Institutional Church Baptist Church 215 Bethel Baptist Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904) 354-1464 1880 West Edgewood Avenue Weekly Services Sunday Morning Worship Midweek Seeking the lost for Christ 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. - Matthew 28:19 - 20 Church school Services 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Noon Service “Miracle at Midday” Bible Study Bishop Rudolph 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. Bishop Rudolph 8:00 A.M. Early Morning Worship McKissick, Jr. 6:45 p.m. McKissick, Sr.. Senior Pastor 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Pastor Emeritus Come share in Holy Communion on 1st Sunday at 7:40 and 10:40 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday Evening - 7 p.m. Prayer Service Wednesday - Bible Study 6:30 - 7 p.m. Worship with Mid-Week Worship 7 p.m. us LIVE on Radio Weekly Broadcast - WCGL 1360 AM the web visit Sunday 2 PM - 3 PM www.truth2powerministries.org **FREE TUTORING FOR YOUTH IN ENGLISH, SCIENCE, Pastor Landon Williams HISTORY AND MATH EVERY TUESDAY 6:30 - 8 P.M.

The doors of Macedonia are always open to you and your family. If we may be of any assistance Grace and Peace to you in your spiritual walk, please contact us at 764-9257 or via email at [email protected]. visit www.Bethelite.org March 19-25, 2015 Ms. Perry’s Free Press - Page 7 AMG’s “Sip & See” Educates Guest on Hair Care and HIV/AIDS Awareness

Chevarra Orrin Birthday Celebration of Life, Love, Family and Music! Local civic activist Chevarra Orrin was feted with a birthday party from her husband, local restaurateur and advertising guru Marlon Hubbard. The private birthday celebration of life was well attended with friends, family and guests from out of town. Musician Tony Henry serenaded Chevarra with his smooth songs of R&B, while DJ LS One rocked the house with musical blasts from the past! Pictured smiling for the camera is Marlon Hubbard, DJ LS One, Birthday Lady Chevarra Orrin and Guitarist and Musician Tony Henry. KFP Photo

Pictured seated receiving guest servicing is Alexcia Bennett. Standing is Brenda Cruz, Anne Grimsley and DiJani Stogden. KFP Photo First lady’s “Let’s Move” Initiative Recognizes Ann Grimsley of AMG Uptown Fashion show is slated for Saturday, country, behind only Miami and Salon held a “Sip & See” for clients June 27th which coincides with Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Jax for Achievements in Childhood Obesity to visit the salon and preview National HIV Testing Day. Models “HIV/AIDs is a serious topic for AMG’s services and the upcoming previewed fashion from local me. I have children and grandchil- by Lauren Bankert Ultimate Runway Fashion Show. designers while guests mingled and dren that I want to protect. The National League of The 6th annual fashion show show- networked with local politicians Jacksonville is number one in Cities (NLC) recognized cases upscale fashions from local and customers. Recently, national Florida and I want to continue Mayor Alvin Brown and and national designers. publication Rolling Out ranked instilling preventing and education the City of Jacksonville Proceeds from the fashion show Jacksonville as having the third- for all Duval residents,” said for the recent completion benefit HIV/AID’s. The 2015 highest HIV/AIDS rates in the Grimsley. of key health and wellness goals for Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and First-of-its-Kind Alzheimer’s Disease Counties (LMCTC). LMCTC is a major com- ponent of First Lady Study Seeks African American Volunteers Michelle Obama’s com- More than 5 million Americans including African Americans, are prehensive Let’s Move! are currently suffering from more likely to develop this disease. Initiative, which aims to Alzheimer’s disease and scientists “For too long, medicines have ensure that kids grow up expect this number to triple by been developed without substantial healthy. LMCTC works 2050. Experts say that African research on how they work specifi- closely with local elected Americans are two to three times cally in African Americans,” said officials nationwide to more likely than white Americans Dr. Sperling. “Medications that are adopt policies that to develop the disease. A ground- used by the entire community must improve access to healthy breaking study testing whether an be developed and tested on the affordable food and oppor- Mayor Brown and Mrs. Brown at a Let’s Move Jacksonville event investigational drug can slow the entire community and that’s why it tunities for physical activity hosted by I’m A Star Foundation at A. Phillip Randolph Park. development of Alzheimer’s seeks is critical to volunteer for this for their constituents across Commission to expand children’s aligned with the Dietary Guidelines volunteers – including African study.” five goal areas. access to programs that offer for Americans. Americans – who have just the ear- The A4 Study requires 1,000 “We all want our kids to be happy healthy food before, during and • Goal V: Active Kids at Play: liest changes in their brain associat- healthy participants between the and healthy,” said Mayor Brown. after the school day, and/or over the Increasing opportunities for physi- ed with the disease but don’t yet “We need to know why African ages of 65 and 85 who have normal “I’m honored that Jacksonville is summer months. cal activity. have any symptoms. Americans develop Alzheimer’s in thinking and memory function to being recognized for our collabora- Medals are awarded to local NLC is working in partnership The A4 Study (which stands for such high numbers, and the A4 enroll in sites across the United tive efforts with the I’m a Star elected officials based on their with the U.S. Department of Health the Anti-Amyloid in Asymptomatic Study offers new hope that we can States. Researchers estimate that Foundation and the Healthy achievements in each of the follow- and Human Services, and with the Alzheimer’s study), funded by the give people a way to fight back.” 10,000 people will need to be Jacksonville Childhood Obesity ing five goal areas: support of the U.S. Department of National Institute on Aging, Eli This landmark study takes a new screened to find 1,000 individuals Prevention Coalition to increase • Goal I: Start Early, Start Smart: Agriculture, the National Lilly, and several philanthropic approach to Alzheimer’s research who qualify. access to nutritious food and create Promoting best practices for nutri- Association of Counties and other organizations, seeks to delay by testing for an elevated level of a “I am convinced that we will find opportunities for physical activity tion, physical activity, and screen nonprofit organizations, to assist Alzheimer’s-related memory loss protein known as “amyloid” in the a way to end Alzheimer’s disease in our excellent parks system. time in early care and education set- local elected officials who join before any outward signs of brain. Scientists believe that elevat- before our children and grandchil- Working together, for our children, tings. LMCTC as they implement policy Alzheimer’s disease develop. ed amyloid in the brain may play an dren ever have to face it,” Dr. we can make Jacksonville the • Goal II: MyPlate, Your Place: and environmental changes to pre- Healthy people with normal memo- important role in the eventual Sperling said. “But we need every- healthiest city in the nation.” Prominently displaying MyPlate in vent childhood obesity. The Robert ries can join a clinical trial aiming development of the memory loss one to join in this fight.” A silver medal was awarded to all municipal or county venues Wood Johnson Foundation has to prevent memory loss associated associated with Alzheimer’s. How To Enroll: the City of Jacksonville for city- where food is served. awarded NLC a grant to provide with the disease. The primary goal of the A4 Study Potential study volunteers can wide action taken to improve access • Goal III: Smart Servings for technical assistance to local elected “It is extremely important that is to test whether an investigational learn more about the study includ- to healthy affordable food and Students: Expanding access to meal officials working to create healthier African Americans get involved drug that targets amyloid plaques ing how to enroll by visiting the A4 increase opportunities for physical programs before, during and after communities and prevent childhood with this study,” said Reisa can help to slow the progression of Study website at activity. Jacksonville was recog- the school day, and/or over summer obesity, including those participat- Sperling, MD, principal investiga- the memory loss. Another major www.A4Study.org, contacting 844- nized for its efforts, in partnership months. ing in LMCTC. More than 465 tor of the A4 Study and a physician emphasis of the study is to help A-4-Study (844-247-8839) or by with Duval County Public Schools, • Goal IV: Model Food Service: cities, towns and counties are par- and faculty member at Harvard. determine why certain populations, emailing [email protected]. Jacksonville Head Start and the Implementing healthy and sustain- ticipating in LMCTC. Jacksonville Children’s able food service guidelines that are DARRYL R. JACKSON, C.P.A., P.A.

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Basketball Legends al Jazz in the Gardens Musical Florida, Adam W. Herbert ASALH Meeting Pieces of a Dream STOMP is back! of Sports Speak Festival, March 21-22 at SunLife University Center, 12000 Alumni The Association for the Study of Pieces of a Dream will showcase FCCJ Artist Series presents Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr, Miami Drive, Building 43, Grand Banquet African American Life and History, the band’s trademark catchy riffs, “Stomp,” the international percus- On Friday, 11:30 a.m., on March Gardens, Florida. For more info Hall, Room 1044. Sit in on a panel 20, JAXSPORTS will host a James Weldon Branch monthly infectious grooves and compelling sion sensation returns to visit www.jazzinthegardens.com. discussion about the intersection of meeting is Saturday, March 27th, vocals, at the Ritz, 829 W. Davis Jacksonville, April 18th -19th at "Legends of March" Speaker Series race and law enforcement, moder- featuring basketball legends Artis 10:15 a.m. – 12 p.m., Jax Urban St., Saturday, April 4th at 8 p.m. the Times Union Center Moran James V. Brooks ated by UNF President John A. League, 903 W. Union St. For more For tickets and more info visit Theater, 300 Water St. “Stomp” is a Gilmore, Christian Laettner and Delaney. This event is free and open Chris Richard in support of Jax Memorial Power of info call 536-6906. www.ritzjacksonville.com. unique combination of percussion, to the community. For tickets and movement and visual comedy. For hosting the second and third rounds Music Program more info email in the 2015 NCAA Division I Jax Local Pedal 4 Paws more info contact Sarah Roy at 442- The James V. Brooks Memorial [email protected]. 2929. Men’s Basketball Championship. Scholarship committee and the Craft Beer Day! First Coast No More Homeless For tickets and more info visit Black Rose Foundation for children Home Ownership Join the JAX Chamber and Impact Pets, “Pedal 4 Paws,” will be held www.jacksonvillesportscouncil.com. . Saturday, April 4th, at Unity TJMS Comedians proudly presents the 2nd annual Seminar JAX for a laid back afternoon of fun “Power of Music,” program, activities and local craft beer, Plaza, 220 Riverside Avenue,. at Comedy Zone! Mavis Staples Sunday, March 22nd, at 4 p.m. in AKA Sorority Inc., Pi Eta Omega Saturday, March 28th, 12 p.m. – 5 Registration starts at 7 a.m., ride The Comedy Zone presents Tom Mavis Staples has been the solid the Milne Auditorium at Edward Chapter, will host a Home p.m. Enjoy interactive games, begins at 9 a.m. This inaugural bike Joyner Radio Show comedy duo rock of American music and an icon Waters College, 1697 New Kings Ownership Seminar, Thursday, music and favorite local food ride winds through Jacksonville’s Huggy Lowdown and Chris Paul, with the family group the Staple Rd. Enjoy an evening of jazz, March 24th, 6-7:30 p.m. at ERA trucks! For more info contact urban core and is a unique festival- April 23-25 at 8 p.m. For more info Singers. From the Delta-inflected inspiration, and upbeat, clap your Davis & Linn Real Estate, 4540 Ashley Lyon at 366-6638. like atmosphere full of fun, history, call 292-4242. gospel sound she helped create in hands entertainment! For more info Southside Bld. Topics include home the arts, live music and more! For the 1950s, to the engaged protest of call 888-530-9401. buying tips, readiness and financing 2015 Annual Sheriff’s more info call 425-0005. CWM Volunteer the civil rights era, Mavis Staples options. For more details email [email protected]. Round-Up for PAL! Appreciation will appear at the Ritz, 829 W. Hope at Hand BBBSNEFL Big Davis., Saturday, March 21st at 8 The Police Athletic League of Talent Show Charity Golf Classic Centennial Celebration p.m. For tickets and more info visit Jane Lynch in Jax! Jacksonville, Inc. (PAL) invites the CWM Volunteer Appreciation The 4th Annual “Hope at Hand” community to grab your best boots, Big Brothers Big Sisters of www.ritzjacksonville.com. Emmy and Golden Globe Award, Northeast Florida will celebrate and Talent Show is scheduled for Charity Golf Classic is scheduled American actress, singer, and bling and join them for a knee slap- Friday, April 24th, 6 p.m. at for Monday, March 23rd, 12 p.m., pin’, boot scootin’ good time at commemorate 100 years of serving AKA Shredding Event comedian Jane Lynch at the Florida youth in Jax with Honorary Chair, Riverside North, 2711 Edison at Ponte Vedra Club, Ocean Course, Theatre, Friday, March 25th, at 8 their 2nd Annual Sheriff’s Round- Avenue. For more info call the mis- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, 200 Ponte Vedra Blvd, Ponte Vedra Up for PAL, Saturday, March 28, at JF Bryan IV and Keynote Speaker, Incorporated's Gamma Rho Omega p.m. for her solo concert debut! For Pat Geraghty of Florida Blue, sion at 354-4162, ext 125. Beach. Come celebrate four years more info and tickets call the box the Deerwood Country Club, 10239 Chapter will host a free community of growth and impact in the North Golf Club Dr, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, April 9, from 11:30 a.m. shredding event Saturday, March office at 355-2787 or visit to 1:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Kevin Hart in Jax! Florida community. Hope at Hand www.floridatheatre.com. To purchase tickets or for more info 21st at UF Health's Visitor Parking provides art and poetry therapy to call 854-6555 Ext. 319. Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E Superstar entertainer, actor and lot, 580 West 8th Street., 10 -12 Coastline Dr, enjoy an afternoon underserved populations with limit- Adele Givens in Jax comedian and one of comedy's p.m. Bring as many as 50 standard- ed resources. To register and for Comedian Corey luncheon and update on future pro- biggest stars, it’s the Kevin Hart size boxes of old records and addi- more info visit Comedian Adele Givens will grams and current success. For tick- “What Now” Tour coming to tional items will be destroyed for www.hopeathand.org. bring her comedic talents to Jax, Holcomb ets and more info visit www.bbbb- Jacksonville Veterans Memorial free! For more info contact Friday, March 27th at Veterans Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., snefl.org. Arena, 300 A Philip Randolph LaVonne Mitchell at 614-051. John Delaney Hosts Memorial Stadium, 300 A. Philip presents comedian Corey Holcomb, Blvd, Saturday, April 25th at 7 Randolph Blvd. Standup comedian April 2-4, 8 p.m. From "Mad TV," Friends of Fernandina p.m. For more info call 630-3900. Discussion on Race Adele Givens is high-energy, bold Jazz in the Gardens Tyler Perry's "House of Pain" and Library Book Sale Enjoy Erykah Badu, RUN DMC, Join UNF for a panel discussion on and unafraid and starred in the "The Cleveland Show," Corey Hands on Jax “When Race And Authority Come Queens of Comedy! For more info Holcomb has built a successful Friends of the Fernandina Beach Sheila E., and the Jazz in The Library Book Sale, April 9, 10, & Good Festival! Gardens All Stars for the 10th annu- Face to Face” Monday, March 23, visit www.ticketmaster.com. comedy empire. For more info call 7 - 8:30 p.m., University of North 292-4242. 11 at Peck Center Gym, 516 S. 10th The first ever Hands on St. Fernandina Beach. Come peruse Jacksonville Celebrate GOOD y over 20,000 books carefully organ- Festival! 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Edgewood Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32203 Page 9 - Mrs. Perry’s Free Press March 19-25, 2015 Shonda Rhimes Says She Isn't 'Diversifying' Television, She's 'Normalizing' It by Brennan Williams Rights Campaign Gala in Los -- went on to share why her Shonda Rhimes proved long ago Angeles on Saturday. approach to "normalizing" televi- that she is a force to reckon with. After accepting the award, she sion speaks to her larger mission at The growing influence she has delivered a searing speech and dis- hand: "Making TV look like the had in television has not gone cussed why she decided to tell such world looks." unrecognized and has resulted in a a wide range of stories and how the "Women, people of color, major boost for ABC’s Thursday direction she has taken with her LGBTQ people equal WAY more night network ratings. However, shows is one that goes far beyond than 50% of the population. Which more importantly, Rhimes -- who is just diversifying television. means it ain’t out of the ordinary. I the mastermind behind shows like "I really hate the word 'diversity,' am making the world of television "Scandal," "Grey's Anatomy" and it suggests something…other. As if look NORMAL," she said. "How To Get Away With Murder" - it is something…special. Or rare," "The goal is that everyone should - has increased onscreen representa- Rhimes said. "As if there is some- get to turn on the TV and see some- tion of diverse roles that were once thing unusual about telling stories one who looks like them and loves overlooked and in doing so, has involving women and people of like them. And just as important, raised further awareness on issues color and LGBTQ characters on everyone should turn on the TV and related to LGBT, women and peo- TV." see someone who doesn’t look like ple of color. "I have a different word: NOR- them and love like them. Because, Because of her stellar contribu- MALIZING. I’m normalizing TV." perhaps then, they will learn from tions to the medium, Rhimes was Rhimes - who also received a them." Do Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke Really honored with the Ally for Equality Diversity Award during last year’s Well said, Shonda, well said. award at this year’s annual Human Directors Guild of America Awards Have to Pay $7 Million to Marvin Gaye’s Family? Oprah and Common to Appear on Season 2 of Empire If you haven’t heard by now, both Attorney Howard King, Thicke get out their checkbooks. Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams and Williams’ lawyer, are already The Gaye family is already cele- "Common, added to the script. "Yeah, she's have been ordered to pay $7 million planning to file an appeal to the brating you heard that gonna be on it," Daniels said. to Marvin Gaye’s family for copy- court’s decision. He comments, “Right now, I feel free,” Nona first," Daniels The series was picked up for a right infringement for a song they “We owe it to song writers around Gaye said after the judgment was said, teasing second season in January after a wrote and produced called “Blurred the world to make sure this verdict read. “Free from… Pharrell appearances premiere run that is closing with a Lines” that sounds a lot like Marvin doesn’t stand. My clients know that Williams and Robin Thicke’s already lined up steadily growing audience — near- Gaye’s tune “Got to Give it Up”. they wrote the song ‘Blurred Lines’ chains and what they tried to keep for the second ly 15 million viewers tuned in for But many are asking if they really from their hearts and souls and no on us and the lies that were told.” season of his hit the latest episode. Mary J. Blige, have to pay that much money to the other source. We are going to exer- She was joined in the court room series Empire. Naomi Campbell, Estelle, Cuba late singer’s family, and the answer cise every post trial remedy we with her two brothers, Frankie and He and the cast Gooding Jr., Jennifer Hudson, is… yes! have to make sure this verdict does Marvin Gaye III, and they all were took part in a Courtney Love and Raven-Symoné Having released the biggest song not stand. We look at it as being in very happy about the judgement. Q&A panel dis- have all made guest appearances. of 2013, earning over $16.5 million the seventh inning of a game that Too bad, we won’t get to see their cussion during a However, the star power on that in revenue, they absolutely have to could go into extra innings.” faces when they actually get those special screening list doesn't stop cast member Jussie pay the $7 million (actually $7.3 But experts say their chance of deposits in their bank accounts – of the show's Smollet from continuing to dream million to be exact) in damages to winning is slim to none because the but according to experts, that could finale at L.A.'s big for the show and his character, the Marvin Gaye Estate. And they unanimous court decision court was take a few months or even years! Ace Theatre this Jamal Lyon. “I would love [to see] can afford to do it! made by a federal jury. So, it looks Season one of TV's "Black week. Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson and But there may be a way out like the two need to go ahead and Dynasty" wrapped up this week The director/producer also con- Kanye West,” he said of other stars with explosive story lines, firmed that longtime collaborator he'd like to work alongside when Grammy-winning guests, and an Oprah Winfrey (whose picture has the crew begins filming again. exclusive sneak peak of what's next been seen behind the character “And Brandy, because how much B. Smith Fights Against Alzheimer’s Disease from the show's co-creator Lee Lucious Lyon's desk) will also be do we love Brandy? Come on.” In A New PSA & Explains Her Disappearance Daniels. that I’ve got a problem. It does- n’t make me happy. Sometimes it makes me teary. But because I have great support, I’m doing fine. I’m doing really good.” She added, “I am fighting. I’m fight- ing right now.” Gasby too has come to terms with her illness, as he admitted that he felt hurt and shocked that the Alzheimer’s diagnosis was a reality, “You don’t believe it— there’s total denial.” He also remembers all too vividly the time she missing in Southampton that November, “I thought I lost her. I thought I lost her. It was like living in a night- mare, but you’re awake.” Through her PSA, Smith and Gasby are looking to educate Since last November’s scary introducing her PSA commercial and encourage everyone and peo- incident in which B. Smith went with the organization Brain Health ple of color especially to seek help missing for seventeen hours (but Registry to spread awareness about and treatment if they are feeling was thankfully found safe and mental health. symptoms are or living will full- sound), we’ve been following her With her husband of 23 years by blown diseases. Via the Today progress in living with Alzheimer’s her side Dan Gasby, the loving show website, “According to the Disease. In an exclusive interview couple spoke frankly about fight- Alzheimer’s Association, African- with the Today show’s Al Roker, ing the incurable condition. In hav- Americans are twice as likely as Smith (the “B” stands for Barbara) ing it for the last four years, the Whites to develop the disease, further disclosed her ongoing bat- restaurateur, TV host and first while Hispanics are one-and-a-half tle and offered a positive-thinking Black model of Mademoiselle times as likely as Whites to devel- update. The segment with her old magazine said “I deal with the [dis- op it.” friend Roker also gave way to ease] in a practical way. I know

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