The Southern View Magazine 2Nd Issue of 2017
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The Southern View Taylor Bobb Desiree Robinson Moresa Robinson Gabrielle Stewart 2010 ~ Lafayette Youth Shared Study Tips; Eight Years Later ~ Where are They Now? Bishop Elect John W. Milton, J.D. ThM, of Imani Temple #49 and Wedding Focus Archbishop G. Augustus Stallings, Jr., Lauren Johnson DeRouen Patriarch and Founder of Imani Temples Christon Chaisson: The Good Samaritan “A Heroic Act” IMANI TEMPLE’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY P.L.A.C.E.S. of the South SEPTEMBER 2018 Deputy Police Chief Reggie Thomas Adrienne Johnson Malbreaux In Memory ~ Harold Johnson, Sr. Herb “Pucci” Green In Memory ~ Cpl. Michael Middlebrook Wilson J. Johnson, Sr. Courtney Helaire Deion Johnson In Memory ~ Elvin “Ivory” Johnson In Memory ~ Alcee Johnson Fire Chief Robert Benoit 2 The Southern View September 2018 The Southern View a magazine focusing on P. L. A. C. E. S. of the South In this issue Archbishop G. Augustus Stallings, Jr. and Bishop Elect John W. Milton 8 Christon Chaisson: A Heroic Act 18 Where Are They Now? Taylor Bobb 10 Gabrielle Stewart 11 Moresa Robinson 12 Desiree Robinson 13 Isabell Milton 14 John Paul Milton 15 David Carney, III 16 Inside TSVM: James D. Thomas 17 Eight years ago, they shared studying tips and how to study. The Impact of Black Churches & Pastors in Great- Wedding Focus~ Lauren & Donald DeRouen 29 er Black Lafayette. Imani celebrates 25 years. The story Wedding Focus~ Emma & Charles Derousselle 31 of Christon Chaisson: The Good Samaritan “A Heroic Act”. Special Nutrient Needs of Older Adults 33 Wedding Focus, Lauren Johnson DeRouen. To Supporters of Lady Hilda L. Wiltz 49 Cover by Susannah Johnson Malbreaux Creole Sisters’ Lafayette Bus Tour 55 In every issue Photography Spotlight ~ Ernest Daniels 28 What’s Going On! 4-7 Photography Spotlight ~ Russell Malbreaux, II 30 Living with Sickle Cell 34 A Tribute to Jamie Porter James 54 It’s Just F.Y.I. 43 Michael Tatman, St. Landry Parish School Board 36 In the Spotlight 59 - 63 Shaterral Johnson, Mayor of Grand Coteau 37 Gwen Collins-Greenup, Secretary of State 38 PUBLISHER Wanda Porter Johnson, St. Martinville School Board 39 Susannah Johnson Malbreaux Charlee Renaud Lear, Mayor of Opelousas 40 EDITOR Mimi Methvin, US 3rd Congressional District 41 Nicole Malbreaux WRITERS Louisiana Prepared to Vote 2018 42 Susannah J. Malbreaux, Ryan E. King and Photography Spotlight ~ Elite Photography 44 Nicole Marie Malbreaux Sensory Friendly Visits To Vermilionville 46 GRAPHICS / LAYOUT / DESIGN / Beyond A Reasonable Doubt? 53 PHOTOGRAPHY Susannah J. Malbreaux Artist/Musician Spotlight ~ Duane Terry 27 CONTACT TSVM 5 Tools for Saving Civility 45 337.212.1950 [email protected] October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month 47 The Southern View is published bi-monthly, and distributed for a nominal fee to local businesses & offices by The Southern View Magazine, LLC. Distribution of this Challenges in Teen Parenting 48 magazine does not constitute an endorsement of information, products or services. We reserve the right to reject any advertisement or listing that is not in keeping with the publication’s standards. Articles and stories may be submitted for publication, subject to acceptance and approval by The Southern View Magazine, LLC. Unsolicited material may not be Business Spotlight ~ Benoit Gallery 32 returned. Business Spotlight ~ Wynonna Richard 35 Although every precaution has been taken to ensure accuracy of published material, we cannot be held responsible for opinions expressed or facts supplied by authors. Save & Invest Even if Money Is Tight 50 In no event shall unsolicited material subject this publication to any claim for holding LHA – Joins Vera Institute of Justice in Initiative 57 fees or other charges. Copyright © 2018 September 2018 The Southern View thesouthernview.wordpress.com 3 Publisher’s Message to Readers When I began pub- lishing The South- The Southern View ern View in 2010, I a magazine focusing on P. L. A. C. E. S. of the South included our youth in almost every is- sue. Eight years In this issue Continued ago, I asked them to share study tips and how they pre- Impact of Black Churches and Pastors pared for exams. Pastor Carl Sonnier 20 It was great to have them share their experi- Pastor Abram Freeman 21 ences. A few months ago, I was going through Pastor Brenda Hebert 22 some of the back issues, when it was in print, Bishop Larry J. Lloyd, PhD 23 and I came across the issue with the teens and Rev. Maggie C. Banks 24 began to wonder what these young folks were Pastor Charles E. Banks, Jr. 25 up to these days. Hence, I reached out to Bishop Elect John W. Wayne, J.D, ThM 26 them. Thanks to social media, I was able to Keeping in Memory: Wilson & Harold Johnson 58 locate eight of them. I asked them to share what they’ve been up to since the August 2010 issue. Check them out beginning on page 10. Several months ago, Pastor John Milton and Contributing Writers I were talking about issues facing our commu- Stephen Bartley; Kelly Garrett; Shawntell Lewis-Harrell; nity. We talked about the impact the Black Kimberly Chaisson-Hebert; Brandy Johnson Helaire; Churches and Pastors were making in the Dr. Jennifer Jackson; Nicole Marie Malbreaux; community. We wanted to reach out to them; Belinda Sylvestre; Kelley Jolivette-Thomas I said I’d like to feature them in the magazine. If you have a Calendar Event you’d like to share with We brainstormed the questions; I sent them out to the pastors. Their responses begin on the community, please email: page 20. [email protected] It’s an ELECTION YEAR. Nov. 6, 2018 is Open Primary/Congressional Election; Early Send email by October 14, 2018 voting is October 23 - 30 (except Sunday, Oct. for the November issue. 28) from 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Dec.8, 2018 is Open General/Congressional Election. Early voting is Nov. 24 through Dec. 1 (except Sun- day, Nov. 25) from 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. A heartwarming story is that of Christon Chaisson, The Good Samaritan. Kelley Jo- livette-Thomas and Kimberly Chaisson-Hebert teamed up and shared Christon’s story. August 12th was one year since his passing. The memory of Christon will be told and shared for years on end. To give of one’s self for that of another is indeed “A Heroic Act”. Susannah Johnson Malbreaux HELLO, PLEASE EXERCISE YOUR VOTING RIGHTS! 4 The Southern View September 2018 Save the Date SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 SOLD OUT! September 2018 The Southern View thesouthernview.wordpress.com 5 6 The Southern View September 2018 September 2018 The Southern View thesouthernview.wordpress.com 7 One on One ~ Archbishop G. Augustus Stallings, Jr. and Bishop Elect John W. Milton, J.D., ThM ~ Imani Temples Today is the end of a wonderful celebration that has been going on for the past week; it’s the 25th Anniversary of Imani Temple #49. And what’s so significant about having Archbishop Stallings here is because he is the founder, the brainstorm behind the Imani Temples. TSVM: Archbishop, could you just share a little bit of your insight into what led you to start the Imani Temples? STALLINGS: Thank you. Imani Temple was started on July 2, 1989 on the historic campus of the Howard University Law School. When the number of black Roman Catholics had reached the point where the cup of endurance had runneth over. It felt that many of them, including my- self, felt that the Roman Catholic Church was not responsive to the pro- found spiritual and cultural needs of us as believers. And through a long process of trying to navigate through a system that didn’t accommodate us. We decided that the best way to bring about the desired result in our expression of Catholicism, as people of color, was to take ownership over our own destiny and create our own. That’s how Imani Temple in Washington D.C, the 1st Imani Temple got started; and then four years later here were in Lafayette, LA where a similar situation had happened where the Roman Catholic Diocese had of Lafayette was going to close Holy Rosary Institute. A beacon of hope and enlightenment for so many African Americans who had become a part of the Roman Catholic Church. And when the local bishop wasn’t willing to listen to the plaintiff cries of the people who wanted to maintain Holy Rosary Institute, they gave me a call in Washington D.C. and so we need to do in Lafayette what you did four years ago in Washington D.C. and that’s the genesis or the beginning of Imani Temple #49. TSVM: That’s fascinating, a story that many people have not heard. I’ve been affiliated with Imani Temple for about the 25 years. So I was there, not right at the start, when you guys started, but maybe just a few years later. And for me attending Imani Temple gave me a lot of nourishment and information that I had not known before. I got more into understanding Catholicism, the Bible, attended bible study, and interacted with people, so it was really wonderful for me back then as it is now, but it’s changed over the years. I’ve seen several pastors come through, now we’re blessed with Pastor Milton and we’re looking to see what’s he’s going to do just to help rebuild Imani Temple. I say rebuild because when I started years ago, as I was just telling someone, it was standing room only. We’re not at standing room only, but however, we do have a lot of partners and we have a lot of people that sup- port Imani Temple.