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University of South Florida Scholar Commons Newspaper collection The Weekly Challenger 2009-02-26 The Weekly Challenger : 2009 : 02 : 26 The Weekly Challenger, et al Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/challenger Recommended Citation The Weekly Challenger, et al, "The Weekly Challenger : 2009 : 02 : 26" (2009). Newspaper collection. 9. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/challenger/9 This is brought to you for free and open access by the The Weekly Challenger at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Newspaper collection by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Presort Std U.S. Postage PAID Permit #2271 St. Petersburg, FL LOCAL LOCAL SPORTS STATE John Prendergast speaks at Eckerd College 4 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks at Museum’s Annual Dinner 5 Colts Release Marvin Harrison 8 Cheryl Seals-Gonzalez speaks out 10 50¢ We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor • Bradenton • Sarasota VOLUME 41 NUMBER 26 FEBRUARY 26 - MARCH 4, 2009 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA School Budget Cuts Prompt The Art Of Community Group To ‘Revive The Communication Black Village’ History Tribute Photograph courtesy of Gypsy Gallardo Dr. Julie Janssen, speaking, and Gwen Reese BY GYPSY GALLARDO community leaders, parents SPECIAL TO THE and college-age volunteers From left to right, Dr. George Banez, Norman Jones II, Tangela Murph Bailey, Rinita Anderson, CHALLENGER showed up this past Thursday Donza Drummond, Michael Danzey, Kenny Walker and Dianne Speights to show their support for the ST. PETERSBURG - start of something new. They ST. PETERSBURG - On given by the Museum’s Executive Kenny Walker and author sial African-American photojour- They came. They listened. were greeted by Dr. Julie Saturday, February 21, to Director, Dr. George Banez, and Norman Jones II. nalist, whom he barely knew until They welcomed the new Janssen, Superintendent of celebrate Black History Month, Marketing Director, Rinita Featured speaker Kenny he was grown. Dream Team project with Pinellas County Schools, State the St. Petersburg Museum of Anderson, to Ethel Johnson, Walker, explained and showed The audience was made up of open arms. “I am truly Rep. Darryl Rouson, School History gave a special tribute Publisher/CEO and Dianne how a jazz musician connects many familiar faces in the crowd excited, because this is exactly Board members Nina Hayden to The Weekly Challenger Speights, General Manager of with his audience. It was evident who seemed to appreciate the what we need to help children and Mary Brown, and Newspaper and WRXB radio The Weekly Challenger that Kenny really enjoys being a speakers and the program. who are dropping out and Gwendolyn Reese, who is co- station for being the dedicated Newspaper. A special appearance bass violinist and speaker for the Tangela Murph Bailey said it failing out at an alarming chair of The PACT, the group voices for the black community was made by Michael Danzey, Al Downing Jazz Association. best, “Let’s make Black History rate,” says Tamika Hughes- credited with launching the for nearly 70 years. The program, former General Sales Manager of His eyes lit up when he talked about more than just the month of Leeks, who is co-chair of new initiative. entitled “The Art of WRXB 1590 AM radio station, about his favorite jazz artist, February. We should celebrate the Implementation Team Boys & Girls Clubs CEO Communication,” showcased on behalf of his father and mentor Duke Ellington. Kenny currently our history all year long, for all of working to put 300 new vol- Carl Lavender, Jr., who keynote speaker jazz bass Eugene Danzey, founder and plays with Gumbi Ortiz and the the accomplishments we’ve made unteers to work on three emceed the event, says “We violinist Kenny Walker and former owner of the station, and Latino Projekt band. over the years.” school campuses. are stepping up to answer historian and author Norman E. Donza Drummond, current Norman E. Jones II spoke As The Weekly Challenger Against the goal of Jones II. General Sales Manager, Tangela about his new book “The Art of publishes weekly, “Celebrating recruiting 100 new volunteers SCHOOL The 2009 Art of Murph Bailey, of Reader’s Livin’ Ink,” about his father Our History Is An Everyday this spring, over 130 Communication awards were Choice Book Store, musician Norman E. Jones, the controver- Thing.” continued on pg. 6 The Royal Theater Partners With The Florida Dance Theatre Opinion..............................2 BY: JOYCE NANETTE JOHNSON Murphy, Director of the Royal SPECIAL TO THE CHALLENGER Theater B&GC Arts Academy. Recently, the Royal Theater Community News...4, 5, 6, 7 ST. PETERSBURG - Arts Academy has partnered The Florida Dance Theatre with the Florida Dance Theatre Church News....................7 presented “Dreams, A to bring professional dance Celebration of Black History & classes to the youth of the Culture Through The Art of community. Sports .................................8 Dance” during Black History Florida Dance Theatre has Month, at the Royal Theater been based in Polk County for Boys & Girls Club Arts the last fifteen years and serves Black History .......................9 Academy. The exhilarating as a professional dance dance performances saluted company and training academy. Entertainment .....................9 African-American music, Its artistic/founding director is artists, dancers, writers, and Carol Krajacic-Erkes and political activists using dance resident choreographer and State News ......................10 techniques from ballet, modern associate director is Ferdinand jazz, to even a rousing segment De Jesus. Ferdinand De Jesus is entitled “Shake” that incorpo- now “artist in residence at the National News................11 rated the twist and cool jerk Royal Theatre and will be from the 60s. “This event is the teaching classes there. first time that a professional Church Directory .....12, 13 “Dreams, A Celebration of Black History and Culture Through dance troupe has appeared at the The Art of Dance” at the Florida Dance Theatre DANCE Royal Theatre,” said Herbert A. continued on pg. 7 How To Reach Us: News: [email protected] • Advertising: [email protected] • Phone: (727) 896-2922 • Fax: (727) 823-2568 2 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009 The Weekly Challenger The Weekly Challenger Newspaper Ethel L. Johnson . Publisher/CEO L. Dianne Speights . General/Advertising Manager We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. Lorrie Bellinger . Art Director • A knowledge of history brings a feeling of fellowship that runs through the ages — be it a territory, a village, a district, or a nation. • To live without history is likened to living without a form of memory. The Weekly Challenger Office: • To be without history is to live without roots or a past, with the present having no real foundation, and very little meaning for the future. 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33705 • To know the events of our past (can help us) to know what future events can be. (727) 896-2922 • The Weekly Challenger is committed to featuring articles of all ethnic cultures for the reading enjoyment of both the young and old generations. Fax (727) 823-2568 Email: [email protected] www.theweeklychallenger.com OPINION Readership: 100,000 monthly THE BLACK PRESS believes that America can best lead the world from racial antagonism when it accords to Economic Crisis Puts Children At Risk every man, regardless of race, creed or color, his human and legal rights. Hating no man, fearing no man... the BY MARIAN WRIGHT from growing numbers of parents as the full impact of the recession improvements and the new Make Black Press strives to help every man in the firm belief that all men are hurt as long as anyone is held back. EDELMAN whose financial problems were is felt. Work Pay Credit, in the recovery NNPA COLUMNIST pushing them over the edge and And even before America package, will help get money into making them lose control around reached a full-blown economic the hands of families that they can In the middle of all the their children. crisis, we already were experienc- spend quickly for basic needs for headlines and 24-hour news The child welfare experts, ing a child abuse and neglect their children and themselves. reports about the economic crisis, interviewed in the article, agreed crisis. In 2006, more than 900,000 Families also will benefit from one critical story is just beginning that economic stress puts already children were abused or anticipated expansions of housing to be told. fragile families, like those facing neglected, and 40 percent of those and job training opportunities. Four days after Christmas, the domestic violence or substance children got no help after their Special help is needed at the Washington Post ran this article: abuse, at even greater risk. initial investigation. federal level and in states and “Child Neglect Cases Multiply As Families who may have seemed Now the threat is even greater communities to strengthen Economic Woes Spread.’’ In the fine only a few months ago are as child abuse and neglect supports for already vulnerable article, area child welfare workers also in danger. Linda Spears, vice together becomes one more families challenged by substance talked about the noticeable rise in president of the Child Welfare indicator of how Americans are abuse, mental health, domestic The Weekly Challenger the number of child abuse and League of America, told the Post responding to the current violence and to increase signifi- neglect investigations. Many of she is seeing cases of “middle- pressure, stress and insecurity. cantly, staff and services that help is distributed the new neglect cases were class families living in their cars, Action is needed at all levels. prevent and treat child abuse and in the following cities: connected to families trying to so afraid of losing their children In Congress, steps hopefully will neglect.