A Salute to Black History Heroes
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The CIFF presents a survey of at 10:00 a.m. Chae will give a presentation on the shock- event is Robin Boyle, who is associate dean and profes- International and American independent filmmaking, with ing truth the cosmetic industry has hidden for decades. sor at the College of Urban, Labor and Metropolitan Af- approximately 104 new features from more than 40 coun- Chae's appearance is free and is sponsored by Multiple See Page 9 See Page 10 fairs at Wayne State University. For ticket information tries and close to 80 short subjects. Tickets for the Film Income Solutions. For information call (800) 772-7561. call (216) 523-7330. Festival can be purchased by calling (2 I 6) 623-3456. VOL.26 No.5 Thesday, February 15, 2005 - Friday, February 18, 2005 AS.TSID l ISSUED FRIDAY FREE FREE SERVING: LARCHMERE-WOODLAND, SHAKER SQUARE, BUCKEYE, WOODLAND,MT. PLEASANT, LEE &AVALON, HARVARD- LEE, MILES- UNION, UNIVERSITY CIRCLE AREA, READ ON- WRITE ON WARRENSVILLE HEIGIITS, VILLAGES OF NORTH RANDALL, IDGHLANDHILLSAND CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND READ ON- WRITE ON "COVERING THE NEWS TODAY FORA BETTER TOMORROW" It's 75th B-day for Clint Martin Relatives and friends are re the Cleveland Area, was hosted by cently gath~red at Red Lobster Res Henry "Sugar Kay" Hughes. taurant in Beachwood to celebrate the During a religious 75th Birthday of Clint Martin. testimonal welcome by Jeff Martin, who's birthday was Stoudemire, he made a tribute to on Tuesday, February I 5, did what he Martin who trained him during his normally does by coming to his boxing boxing career. Other former boxers trained by Martin in attendance were gym at Cleveland's Salvation Army Sanderline Williams, Joe Delgado and Hough Center to teach boxing to the Gene Glen. kids who showed up. A tribute was paid to At the birthday party cel Martin by his friend and boxing coach ebration for Martin, more than 80 Mike LaQuatra. former boxers and current boxers at Martin, who has been mar tended the event to wish him well. ried for more than 52 years to Mar Friends of Pernalia Martin gathered to wish her a happy The event, which is held on garet, has also been successful in 88th birthday. Photo front row l to r: Florida Sexton, Pernalia an annual basis to salute Martin for his raising for daughters, Rhonda, Martin, Carlos Pender; (second row) Stella Williamson, Anetta Leslie, nearly 50 years of training boxers in Constance, Jacqueline and Toni. Barbara Williamson and Wayne Williamson. Pernalia Martin celebrates 88th birthday It was all smiles for iam McHenry Vintes, who was Pernalia Martin as she recently cel known as "Black Billy Sunday" for ebrated her 88th birthday with her baptizing more than 35,000 people. family and friends. Martin received many The birthday party was gifts and well-wishes from her hosted by Martin's son, Carlos friends. Her son David H. Martin, Pender at their East side home: who lives in Texas, sent her a flo Martin, who was born in ral planter to wish her a happy Dresden, Canada, which is the birthday. home of Uncle Tom's Cabin, retired Martin's birthday was on from Alcoa in 1982 after 32 years of February 7th. Martin's great Mae Yvette Chandler, who was a debutante at the Alpha Kappa employment with Alcoa. granddaughter Demia Pender, who Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Omega Chaprer Corillion, was escorted ro the Martin is the daughter of is 12 years old, birthday is also on event by Jeffrey William Taylor. M u~ ·,pareIlls Ererett Chandler and Mittie the famous Baptist Minister WiH- the sa:nc date. Chandier are elated as she pnl:lici din th8 r.Qri/hon, Ron Hill receives Heller Award Debutantes shine at AKA Cotillion Twenty-four young ladies Brinson, James Ford Rhodes; Mae Ron Hill, executive direc ing in Beachwood. were presented at the Second Co Chandler, Beachwood; Martineja tor of the Western Reserve Area Hill, who joined the tillion sponsored-by Alpha Kappa Coats, Early College; Christina Agency on Aging, recently. re agency in 1988 and became director During a birthday party celebration for Clint Martin recently held Alpha Sorority Inc., on Sunday, Crawford, Regina; Alia Evans, Ho ceived the annual Dr. Arnold L. in 1990, was recognized for his lead at Red Lobster Restaurant in Beachwood, he is presented with ajacketfrom Jan. 30, at Landerhaven. rizon Science Academy; Brittney one of his young boxers Zeddie Adams. The world famous former boxer, Heller Memorial Award from the ership in the field of aging and his The young ladies coined Green, Maple Heights; Akendria Jimmy Bivins was in attendance to help Martin celebrated his 75th birthday. Menorah Park Center for Senior Li v- dedication to older people. "Apples" (Aspiring Peers Poised Hamilton, East Technical; Keisha for Leadership and Excellence) par Herbert, Early College; Mariah ticipated in a wealth of self-edifica District gets extension Holt, Glenville; Dominique Kemp; tion workshops and community Cleveland Municipal Collinwood; Aletha Kern, Jane ,__ , ' I service projects, made their spec I School District officials have an Adams; Tye'shae McClay, I t .__ tacular debut before a well attended ~~~ ... ' other week to compile a report on Collinwood; Loren Melton, I • . ·' . .E' audience . ,~..; the district's student bus riders for l The debutantes and the Charles F. Brush; Brittney Powell, \. -'1 the Ohio Department of Education. ·....- people in attendance were wel Twinsburg; Danielle Scott, Early The district had already comed by Tillie Colter who is College; Jasmine Shields, Shaker; asked for extra time to submit data basile! us of Alpha Omega Chapter Jacquelyn Smith, Collinwood; Joi on its transportation system be Franklin Hughes Henson Chisholm Cuffe and Judge Lauren Moore and Smith, Collinwood; Ashley Story, cause of errors in two previous re Joyce Thorton who are co chairs Charles F. Brush; Brandy Taylor, ports filed with the state this year. of the cotillion. Collinwood; Antoinette Williams, A salute to Black History heroes The reason for the exten The debutantes are Shaw; Malanie Williams, Shaker; In honor of Black His- test, wrote about deplorable condi- sen ted, she was known as the sion is because state officials have Danielle Ash, Collinwood; Britney and Kyelle Wilson, of Shaw. tory Month, we salute the contri tions in the United States and prob- "people's politician." asked for extra information. bution of some of those African !ems with race relations. She earned scholarships American heroes who helped In 1960, he received the at Brooklyn College and Columbia Carjacking turns into teen suspect shot shape American society. Spingarm Medal for excellence in University where she received her In this series, we high creative literature. M.A. degree in elementary educa By GEORGE GOLDMAN the·woman ran to an Outwaite apart tering the cars rear window. At this light the lives and careers of John On April6, 1909, Matthew tion. ment where she called the police and point Flemming's who was Hope Franklin, Langston Hughes, Henson, polar explorer Admiral Rob Before entering the politi Terrell Williams, 29, of alerted her boyfriend, Williams. wounded got out of the car the and Matthew Henson, Shirley ert Peary and four Eskimos reached cal arena, Chisholm was a nursery Cleveland who shot a 16 year old According to 3rd District went into the center. Commander Andres Gonzalez, Will The two remaining pas Chisholm and Paul Cuffe. the North Pole. school teacher and an education carjacking suspect in the head, re iams chased the car to E. 55th and sengers left the car at E.49th and One ofAmerica's great At the beginning of the consultant for the New York State cently was charged with felonious assault. Outwaite where he fired shots, shat- Woodland Avenue and ran. est historians, John Hope exploration during the 1890s, Department of Social Services. Williams chased and shot Franklin served as chainnan of the Henson was Peary's servant. Paul Cuffe was a self-edu- at the car three men stole from his history department at the U ni ver But, became an assistant cated, successful Massachusetts Gasoline prices inch up in area girl(riend. The teen boy was sity of Chicago and Brooklyn after demonstrating his ability to merchant during America's colonial Gas prices in Northeast in international trade, forecasts of treated for wounds and released handle Eskimo husky dogs and es period. At age 16 he went to sea a Ohio jumped up a nickel this week strong growth in global energy College. from the hospital and is being de tablish friendly relations with Eski- few years later was building his to an average of $1.95 per gallon use in 2005 and uncertainty as to Franklin was born in tained on suspion of aggravated 1915 in Rentieszille, Oklahoma.