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We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor • Bradenton • Sarasota VOLUME 43 NUMBER 2 SEPTEMBER 9 - SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

Pinellas County Urban League Community Recognizes Helps Create New Jobs The Weekly Challenger

been equipped with energy- efficient appliances, including As Their Media Voice a refrigerator and air condition- BY JEANIE BLUE cousin of Mamie Louise Doyle er. The home also has energy- SPECIAL TO THE Brown, who served as one of the efficient windows. These CHALLENGER first African-American reporters upgrades will result in lower for the majority newspaper that energy bills for the ST. PETERSBURG - For published the Negro Pages. homeowner. the month of September, The "The Weekly Challenger “It’s beautiful because I am Weekly Challenger will be cele- recognized our citizenship and saving on the water bill too,” brating 43-years of providing affirmed our existence," Williams said. “I am very, very news coverage for this McGarrah said. "The Challenger happy with the work they did community. Before the validated our voices. We read with me.” Challenger began to provide about everything else from the Congresswoman Kathy consistent news coverage of our broader newspaper, but I get my Castor Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment predominately African- information concerning my ST. PETERSBURG – Act, the Pinellas County Urban American community there was community from The Weekly Recently Congresswoman League received about $2.5 only sporadic access to informa- Challenger." Kathy Castor toured a “weath- million to weatherize homes. tion concerning community McGarrah added that she erized” St. Petersburg home To date, the urban league has development, health and has seen a significant improve- recently to view energy- completed more than 240 education. Do you remember ment in the quality of the efficient improvements and homes, leading to the creation what news coverage of this Challenger since 2001. jobs being spread throughout of about 30 jobs. That includes community was like prior to the "The paper appears to be the community by the electricians, carpenters, Challenger? For example, how more inclusive with more news American Recovery and heating-air conditioning about the one page of births and about diverse and contemporary Reinvestment Act. Due to its workers, among others. obituaries printed in one of the issues," McGarrah states. "I am success over the past year, the Last week, the Obama majority newspapers in the rejoicing over the way it has Pinellas County Urban League Administration awarded the section commonly referred to as blossomed and for me to have won another $1.5 million to Pinellas County Urban League the “Negro Page?” Willie Mae McGarrah lived long enough to see that. I expand its weatherization ini- "I think the Negro Page was congratulate The Weekly an additional $1.5 million to expressed with great pride, how civil rights. We began to get a lot tiative, create jobs and save one-page in the "C" or "D" Challenger!" keep the work going, Castor that changed when the publish- better coverage of the local residents on electric bills. section of the majority Younger people are attracted said. “The Pinellas County ing of the Challenger began. movement after the Challenger “The Pinellas County newspaper and it only printed to the Challenger for several Urban League has been recog- "I am very proud of The came into play," he said. Urban League is creating new information about the births and reasons including the fact that nized as having one of the best Weekly Challenger," Rogers News coverage was jobs through these energy- obituaries that happened in our it's a family owned newspaper. weatherization initiatives in the said. “I take it weekly. It has had expanded and it served to give efficient home improvements community," said Willie Rogers. Tomeeka Wright is 35-years-old state,” said Castor. a good impact on our voice to our community and putting money back into Rogers is 95-years-old and and congratulates the paper for “Not only are we saving community because it lets black according to 82-year-old Willie the pocketbooks of residents at remembers that in the civil all the years of dependable them money in energy costs, people know about the good Mae McGarrah, another long the same time,” Castor said at rights movement during the 70s, service. we are increasing home values news in the community. Before time supporter of the the home of Beatrice Williams there was limited news coverage the Challenger came into Challenger. McGarrah is a in South St. Petersburg. relevant to the African- COMMUNITY JOBS existence we were fighting for St. Petersburg native and the The Williams house has continued on pg. 10 American community and he continued on pg. 10 Long After Tuskegee, Blacks Still Leary Of Clinical Trials Opinion ...... 3 BY PHAROH MARTIN trust among African-Americans NNPA NATIONAL for research, but also stress the CORRESPONDENT importance of participating in Community News ...... 3-5 such research. (NNPA) – The general “The reason that this is so distrust that African-Americans important is that we know that Sports...... 6 have of clinical trial research the public has a lack of trust in goes back a long way. History research and also in academic Black History...... 7 tells them that it would be in institutions,” said Baquet, one their best interests to not partic- of the few black clinical ipate but the reality is that black researchers in the country. “We Entertainment ...... 7 participation in clinical research know that African-Americans Participants in the University of Maryland Bioethics is critical because African- and other under-served commu- Research Center-NNPAF Bioethics Fellowship (Left to right): Linnie Frank Bailey, Black Voice News; Dr. Margo Hall, Americans disparately suffer nities do not participate in National News ...... 7 Bioethics Fellowship Program consultant; Elaine Hegwood from some of the highest medical research or clinical Bowen, Chicago Crusader; Pharoh Martin, NNPAF; disease rates and respond differ- trials at the same rate of the Dr. Claudia Baquet, director of the University of Maryland State News ...... 7 ently to many treatments. general population.We feel that National Bioethics Research Center; Joan Allen, the Daily Researchers like Dr. Claudia the lack of diversity in clinical Challenge; Gordon Jackson, Dallas Weekly; Rhetta Peoples, Baquet, associate professor of trial participation contributes to the Florida Sun. Standing in back is James Alexander, Church Directory...... 8, 9 epidemiology and preventive health disparities. Plus, it affects National Cancer Institute public affairs specialist. medicine at the University of our ability to develop new ways Maryland School of Medicine, to prevent, diagnose or treat which is a part of the National Church News ...... 9 and director of its National illness.” Institute of Health, provided Bioethics Research Center, The National Center of Baquet a $2.5 million dollar TUSKEGEE wants to not only foster public Minority Health Disparities, grant to establish a national continued on pg. 10

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In order to by the program have ranged to the huge success of a new qualify, the citation must be for from St. Petersburg residents to real foundation, and very little meaning for the future. parking ticket amnesty an expired meter, it must be regional residents to tourists • To know the events of our past (can help us) to know what future events can be. program, Mayor Bill Foster their and their vehicle's first from all over the world, • The Weekly Challenger is committed to featuring articles of all ethnic cultures for today announced that he is ticket in St. Petersburg, and they including but not limited to the reading enjoyment of both the young and old generations. extending the program. must demonstrate that they were South Africa, Hawaii, Denmark Begun in June, the ticket a downtown patron by showing and Ontario. amnesty program was one of at least $25 in receipts from a "I am extremely happy with nine improvements that Mayor downtown business or restau- the ticket amnesty program so OPINION Foster made to revamp the rant. A coupon - in the shape of far, as well as the other changes downtown parking program. a key to the city - is provided in we implemented for downtown The changes were aimed at the ticket envelope, which must parking. Any lost revenue is making downtown parking be taken to the downtown well worth the goodwill and How Bad Is It? Really Bad! easier, promoting downtown parking citation office with business incentives that this businesses, helping citizens and local business receipts to have program has created. I've heard BY HARRY C. wasteful and too ineffective. islature and I will show you a visitors avoid parking citations, the ticket voided. many compliments about this ALFORD Two thirds of our federal rarity within the borders of the while preserving adequate In less than three months, unique and effective amnesty NNPA agencies need to be eliminated. United States. parking availability and holding over 550 citations have been program from downtown COLUMNIST Let’s eliminate this public Then there are the cities and the line on costs during a tight voided at a cost to the city of business owners as well as sector largesse and grow our counties which seem to be budget year. $13,750. More than $50,000 in downtown customers. I'm (NNPA) - God has blessed private sector which would be living in denial. They can file The amnesty program downtown business receipts happy to announce its me with over six decades of life self sufficient with no cost at bankruptcy and many of them allows motorists who receive have been turned in along with extension," said Mayor Foster. on this earth. I have witnessed all. will in the near future leaving their first ticket to have their those citations. Those assisted economic ups and downs, wars Federal government vendors, service providers, etc. (most were foolish), political involvement creates problems stuck with bad debt and swings and a civil rights not solve them. We just had a workers out of jobs. A good struggle that came out on the nearly trillion dollar stimulus example of fiscal malfeasance winning side. You might say I bill which spent more money is that of Los Angeles. This Housing Finance am hardened and can look at than the Iraq War cost us last city, like most, is in serious challenges as something that year. What did we get? debt. Still, it found it necessary Authority Staff Receives happens and something we can Basically nothing, in fact, to raise a revenue bond which get through. However, I have blacks only participated in one its citizens will have to pay for Prestigious Credentials never seen such economic percent of the stimulus bill. somehow to build a new super uncertainty and our govern- That is not progress. They also school. CLEARWATER - The staff - Investment management manager. ment on the verge of fiscal rammed through a healthcare The Robert F. Kennedy from the Housing Finance - Banks According to Rodney S. disaster as we are today. When bill that nobody wants. School (K – 12) was built for Authority of Pinellas County - Brokers and advisors Fischer, Chairman of the will we get through it? I have Hopefully, it will get repealed the phenomenal cost of $578 has been awarded Certified - Governance and invest- Housing Finance Authority, no idea and see no signs of during the next session of million. A comparable new Public Funds Investment ment policy “These staff members continue improvement. Congress. In essence, they just school these days costs around Manager credentials by the - Safety to demonstrate their dedication In fact, there appears to be a don’t get it. They are doing $40 million. They went on this Public Treasurers of the United - Liquidity and yield to the HFA’s mission and to big leadership void from the top things that are wrong and that fiscal binge while they have a States and Canada. - Cash flow enhance their skills, knowledge to the bottom. The White we don’t want but still they do deficit of $640 million, have Anthony M. Jones, director; - Strategy and expertise to serve with the House, State House and City them anyway. This is not a laid off 3,000 teachers and are Donald Mello, fiscal division The program is a nationally highest level of professional- Hall all seem to be clueless of government that is representa- shortening the school year to manager; and Richard J. recognized accreditation ism.” what to do. America, we need to tive of the populace and that save money. Perhaps a third of Perkins, accounting and designed to recognize individu- There are 175 members of examine our roots and get back probably will spell its doom. the students who will attend this contracts manager, received the als demonstrating to their the Association who hold the to basics. State governments with a school are illegal immigrants! credentials after passing an community and employer that CPFIM designation across the Perhaps the biggest few exceptions have been no It defies responsibility and that exam focusing on: they are a qualified investment United States and Canada. problem is that government is better. Most are like a big threatens our way of life and the just too big. The largest business falling into bankrupt- security of our great nation. employer in the nation is the cy. However, states are sover- My friends it is time to fire federal government. The eignties and cannot file for those who cannot manage our Pinellas County highest per capita salaries are bankruptcy. Their debt is real economy and replace them with that of federal jobs. If we were and somehow they are going to fiscally responsible managers. to shrink the federal govern- have to deal with it. The Find out who has a clue on how Announces New Low Interest ment to where it should be we problem is that most states have to “shrink” our government at would eliminate a gigantic part no political courage to start every level and spend our Rate And Increased of our debt and overall federal doing this. money (taxes) in a sacred and deficit. Our economy would Indiana and Virginia are the precious way. We need leaders make a great turn for the better only two states successfully like Governor Mitchell Daniels Down Payment Assistance and there would be no need for getting out of their deficits. of Indiana who has delivered a the gigantic tax burden we all Most, such as California and great surplus to his state. His Dreaming of a new home last three years, or veterans. interest with payments deferred share. Illinois, have pension plans that explanation – “We spent less but having a hard time with The interest rate for the until you sell, transfer, or Thomas Jefferson, one of are insolvent and budgets that money than what we took in”. financing? The Housing Home Key 1st Mortgage has refinance the property. our founders, stated “A govern- are deep in the hole. Their Pretty simple for the disciplined Finance Authority of Pinellas been reduced to 4.75 percent for This limited time offer is ment that governs least; school systems are “basket and committed but so elusive County is making it a little qualified borrowers. And if you available through Oct. 30. For governs best”. He would say cases” and their citizens have for the greedy and irresponsi- easier with its First-Time Home need a little help with down more information and to get what we have today is a govern- little hope for a viable future. ble. Think about this at election Buyer Program for individuals payment, up to $8,000 is your Key to Homeownership, ment that is governing worse. Show me a good governor and time. who have never owned a home, available with the Home Key call (727) 464-8210. We are too big, too clumsy, too a fiscally responsible state leg- have not owned a home in the 2nd Mortgage at zero percent

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4 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010 COMMUNITY NEWS Pinellas County Earns National Best Of The Web Award CLEARWATER - Pinellas us, we can provide opportunities Government, said: “The County government earned the on our website to offer our winners’ innovative use of the second place award in the 2010 citizens quick and easy access to internet to continue delivering Best of the Web and Digital pay bills, find public records, citizen services despite tight By Government Achievement and learn about our county gov- fiscal constraints is inspiring. Awards, in the County Portal ernment and the community, as This skilled use of the web Cherin L. Stover category. The announcement well as to interact with the embodies the spirit of the Best of was made Sept. 1 by elected officials throughout the Web awards and provides Tips For Saving During Touch e.Republic’s Center for Digital county government.” examples to state and local gov- Government. In January, Pinellas County ernment leaders around the In its 15th year, the Best of launched an ambitious redesign country on how to bring quality Times - Start Small, Think Big the web award recognizes out- of its website, www.pinellas- services to their citizens while Difficult economic times may make - To gain peace of mind standing government portals and county.org, focusing on containing costs. We applaud all saving money an even greater challenge than Strategies for Saving Money Websites based on their innova- providing on-line services and of you for your creativity and at other times. But saving money is even more Establish the habit of saving money tions, functionality and efficien- making the site more easily your dedication.” critical to protect yourself during a period of Give yourself a raise every 3 months cies. The five top web portals of navigable. An ongoing project, The top five winners of the uncertainty. The America Saves program is a Increase how much you regularly save by states, cities and counties were the site’s functional capabilities Best of the Web award, in the national effort to provide consumers with a minimum of $5 and watch your savings chosen and ranked. have been enhanced and on-line County Portal category, are: valuable knowledge about small ways to save grow. “Pinellas County is proud of services that include payment First Place: Chesterfield money that can lead to big changes in creating Save some of all of your tax return money this achievement because it rep- for services and public record County, VA. a brighter future. Pinellas County When filing, use IRS Form 8888 to have resents how we are striving to searches have increased the Second Place: Pinellas Extension/University of Florida IFAS the money directly deposited into your savings meet our citizens’ needs while value of the site to citizens who County, FL. Extension, a long-time Wealth Building account. reducing our spending,” said use the web for a variety of Third Place: Oakland Coalition of Pinellas County partner, has col- Save money earned from working Bob LaSala, county administra- services such as paying bills, County, MI. laborated with the Florida Department of overtime or bonus money tor. “There is a need for efficien- making park shelter reservations Fourth Place: County of Financial Services to showcase the Florida Save your raise cy, transparency and conven- and applying for social services. Maui, HI Saves program. When you get a raise, save the increase ience. By progressively tapping Cathilea Robinett, executive Fifth Place: Park County, According to Florida Saves, saving money rather than spending it. into the technology available to director of the Center for Digital CO. is like an insurance policy to protect against Save coupon money unknown financial expenses. The program When you use coupons or shop sales at encourages a consumer to “Become a Florida stores, can you save the money didn’t spend? Call To Artists And Crafters For Saver. Start Small. Think Big.” and provides Coupons do not save money; they prevent us strategies for saving. from spending more money. Florida Saves acknowledges that there are Collect loose change 2010 Art Arbor Festival challenges to saving and looks at some of the Save your lunch money ST. PETERSBURG - Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 www.artarborfestival.org or reasons that get in the way of saving money: Eat out one less meal a month and save the Artists and crafters are Country Club Way S., St. mail your request to Friends - Expenses amount invited to submit their appli- Petersburg. Art Arbor is an of Boyd Hill Nature - Focus Finding Money to Save cations for entry to the 2010 annual non-juried arts and Preserve, P.O. Box 13397, - Financial habits Tip Art Arbor Family Festival, crafts fair. For application St. Petersburg, FL, 33733- - Discipline Save $.50 a day in loose change = $15 November 13 and 14, Boyd and more information, go to 13397. - Lack of understanding the benefits monthly saving To face these challenges, a person must Bring lunch to work = $60 monthly saving create SMART goals: Eat out 2 fewer times a month = $30 - Specific monthly saving Gibbs High Class 1963 - Measurable Borrow rather than buy 1 book = $15 - Adaptable monthly saving Celebrates the Annual - Realistic Pay credit account on time to avoid late - Timely fee = $25 to $40 saving Ecumenical Family & Friends Service Pay Yourself First: Eat one less snack from vending machine September 18, 2010 Stop thinking sacrifice a week = $8 monthly saving St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church Don’t give yourself a choice Compare gas prices = $5 monthly saving Think of it as a BILL YOU OWE Watch You Savings Grow 1301 37th St. So., St. Petersburg, FL YOURSELF. Few people get rich from their wages Make your savings automatic. Use payroll alone. By taking advantage of the “miracle” of The Ecumenical Services is to help support students continue deduction into savings or have the bank auto- compound interest – earning money on your their education. Funds raised are for scholarships only. matically transfer the money into a savings interest – almost anyone can reach long-term The program will kick off at 5:00 p.m. and afterwards we Minister Ruth account. financial goals. By saving as little as $50 a will fellowship in the fellowship hall of the church. Are You Satisfied with the Amount You month, you can build considerable savings. McNeal-Perkins, Save? The Wealth Building Coalition thanks Julia Jamerson is this years chairperson assisted by above, now living DO YOU: University of Florida/IFAS Extension for the Ethel C. Cannady, co-chair, along with President Jet Jackson in Tuskege, Alabama, - Save regularly? information shared in this article. The Wealth and other committee members. is guest speaker - Save at least 10% of your gross income? Building Coalition of Pinellas County This service is focused on “Unity Among One Another” - Have 3 to 6 months in an emergency promotes awareness of the Earned Income Tax for the occasion fund? Credit (EITC) and provides free tax prepara- - Know how much money you need to tion for low and moderate income wage achieve your financial goals? earners. The mission of the Coalition is to - Save to purchase big-ticket items instead promote and expand economic and asset- of using credit? building opportunities for low and moderate Why Should I Save Money? income households throughout Pinellas - To provide funds for emergencies County. The Coalition is supported by JWB - To reach family goals Children’s Services Council and The Weekly - To buy the things you need and want Challenger. PICK OF THE WEEK! OBITURARY OF 52 33 48 JEAN HARRIET LAWSON PRAISE 1590 AM WRXB December 26, 1930 – August 31, 2010 CA$H 3 Jean Harriet Lawson was born into this world 72 years ago to the late Timothy ALL GOSPEL, ALL THE TIME Jeffrey Lawson and Elizabeth Delores Smith Lawson on December 26, 1937 in St. Lock your dials to 1590 AM for Anointed Music 24/7… Petersburg, FL at historic Mercy Hospital. Her grandparents were the late Charlotte Hall and John Smith. Elizabeth and Timothy raised three lovely daughters; Jean Harriet, For your listening pleasure, you can expect to hear a Minister Johnnie Ruth Pierce (Tony) of St. Petersburg and Teresa Easley of New wide selection of good Gospel music from quartets to 692 Orleans, LA. Lovingly known by her childhood friends as “Jean Harriet”, she attended choirs, contemporary and inspirational. the historic Gibbs High School under segregation. She was raised up with the rest of her family in Stewart Memorial CME Church on 9th Avenue South and later helped form LISTEN UP DAILY TO WRXB 1590 ANOINTED MUSIC 980 New Faith Free Methodist Church under Rev. Curtiss Long. ,Jean Harriet joined Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in the 80’s under Rev. Joseph Gordon. In the last 5 years of her life she became a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church to embrace the leadership of her For Marketing and Promotions 311 beloved pastor, Rev. Carlos Senior, whom she respected immensely until her passing. She was a member of the Mother’s Board. Jean Harriet was a founding member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference/St. Petersburg – Pinellas County, Florida Chapter in 1982. Jean vehemently supported the SCLC initiatives to rename 9th Street after Dr. King, insti- Contact Donza Drummond tutionalize the National MLK Parade and save historic Mercy Hospital and Jordan Park where her family resided in #533 DOG DAYS and #604 in the early years. Jean Harriet leaves behind three precious children, Vanessa, Keith and Dawn. All three of St. Petersburg, FL; at (727) 865-1591 Daughter-In-Law: Jacqueline Lawson; Grandchildren: Dontriel (Daphanie); Devontae Lawson; Tehron D. Gamble; Nateshia Gamble and Carlisa Wilson, all of St. Petersburg; Great Grandchildren: Artevious McGowan Jr.; Dontrez Young; Email: [email protected] NiChelle Lawson; Dontriel Lawson Jr.; Siyana; Jakeya and Lathereo; Sisters: Minister Johnnie Ruth Pierce (Tony) of St. Petersburg and Teresa Easley of New Orleans; Nieces and nephews: Joannie Oliphant (Robert); Jeffrey Green (Bonnie); Joy Williams (Willie) and Toni Lamar (Melvin), all of St. Petersburg; Close Friends of Family: Faith Williams, Annie Request Line (727) 864-1600 Dixon and Sevell C. Brown, III. Office (727) 865-WRXB (1591) 1-6 3-2 Smith Funeral Home, located at 18th Ave. and 16th St. S. is servicing the family. The Wake and Homegoing Service 3551 42nd Avenue South, Suite B-106 will be held at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 19th St. S., St. Petersburg, FL. The Wake is on Thursday, Sept. 10 5-4 7-1 from 6:30-7:30 p.m and The Homegoing Service is Sat., Sept. 11 at 11a.m. St. petersburg, FL 33713 8-3 4-7 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010 5 COMMUNITY NEWS

Let’$ Talk Money by Roy James CALENDAR Five Recession Strategies For Your 401(k) OF EVENTS

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Miami coach better,” Sharpe said in 2008. on-campus basketball arena Jan. 4, Fax (727) 823-2568 Randy Shannon insists it's just Line judge Derick Bowers, 2003, beating North Carolina 64- Email: another big game and that the nearest the play, motioned the pass 61 in overtime, naturally. [email protected] national championship that was incomplete and the Miami's basketball win came www.theweeklychallenger.com slipped away won't be a motivat- Hurricanes started jumping for tinged in irony: Replays showed Readership: 100,000 monthly ing factor for his team as it joy. Sean Taylor threw his helmet Paulo Coelho fouled the Tar Heels' prepares for the nation's No. 2 in the air, parts of it breaking upon Jawad Williams as he tried what THE BLACK PRESS believes that America can best 2002 Fiesta Bowl club. landing. Krenzel sat on the turf, would have been a game-tying 3- lead the world from racial antagonism when it accords to BY TIM REYNOLDS He's probably wrong. clearly distraught. Miami coach pointer, and then-Carolina coach every man, regardless of race, creed or color, his human “It's like everyone is making Larry Coker started walking Matt Doherty was livid over the and legal rights. Hating no man, fearing no man... the Black Press strives to help every man in the firm belief CORAL GABLES (AP) sure,” quarterback Jacory Harris across the field to shake Ohio non-call. that all men are hurt as long as anyone is held back. Margaret Belch still has the said, “that we remember what State coach Jim Tressel's hand. ``The people in Miami can picture she snapped of the happened.” Field judge Terry Porter ended understand that better than American flag being unfurled Ohio State's 31-24 double- the party. From the back of the end anybody,'' Doherty said. moments before Miami played overtime win Jan. 3, 2003, was a zone, Porter threw a flag that Along the same lines, it's Ohio State for the national cham- Miami debacle in many ways. arrived late. He motioned Miami understandable why the pionship game eight seasons ago. There was running back Willis was guilty of holding, then made Hurricanes of today have been Another flag, however, is the McGahee getting his knee the pass-interference sign instead. getting calls, e-mails, text one she can't forget. shredded on a tackle in the fourth ABC immediately started messages, even handwritten notes, From her spot at the 2003 quarter. The season-highs of five showing replays. from the Hurricanes of yesteryear Fiesta Bowl Section 228, row 27, turnovers and four sacks allowed. “Bad call. Bad call!” analyst about why Saturday's trip to Ohio seat 18 the Miami graduate thought she On the biggest stage, Miami Dan Fouts said. State carries a bit more weight witnessed the Hurricanes beating played its worst game of the 2002 “Well, he waved it incomplete than just any other big game. Ohio State 24-17 in overtime to season. and then threw the flag,” offered Shannon said he won't discuss The Weekly Challenger win their second straight national So it's odd that something play-by-play man Keith Jackson. the 2003 title game this week, championship. In one crazed most Hurricanes considered to be Ohio State scored later in that unless to say he doesn't want his is distributed moment, nearly everyone on the a great play is perhaps the only one extended possession, then again in team thinking about something in the following cities: Miami sideline rushed the field, many recall. the second overtime. Miami's that happened years ago. players threw helmets in celebra- ``I just remember walking off crown was gone. He won't have to say anything. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa tion, and even fireworks started the field,'' said Miami baseball “You had to give a little bit of It's all already been said. Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor illuminating the night. coach Jim Morris, who watched credit to the guys at Ohio State,” “All the alumni who comes Bradenton And then ... from the Hurricanes' sideline. ``I said Stewart Cramer, Miami's back to train, they all leave us with “What is THAT?” Belch, now thought we had won.'' video coordinator who was that note,” Miami cornerback a member of Miami's athletic com- He wasn't alone. perched atop the stadium for that Brandon Harris said. “Go get 'em munications staff, remembers Fourth down from the 5-yard Fiesta Bowl. “And I hate to say for us. We owe them one.' So we The Weekly Challenger shrieking. line, overtime, Miami up 24-17. that. I'm born and bred in Detroit. feel this game isn't just for us. It's That, of course, was a late- Ohio State quarterback Craig It's bred into us to not like Ohio going to be for the fans and the Published weekly on Thursdays by arriving penalty flag. The game Krenzel throws to the right corner State. 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Zora Neale Hurston the Aassociation for the (January 7, 1891 – Study of Negro Life and Miles Davis: The Man And The Myth January 28, 1960) was an History. The purpose of Anyone familiar with Miles the rhythm section or other he would play, he treated the club phy, I can accept it in full. It was American folklorist and the study was to collect Davis has probably heard sidemen to perform. He would owners with some disdain … it not because he was unfriendly, author during the Harlem material of anthropologi- something about his unconven- go over to the bar and have a was “pay me and I’ll play.” He unapproachable, or distant. I trust Renaissance, best known cal and historical values tional behavior, especially during drink. says he was not about to cow-tow you can also accept his explana- for the 1937 novel “Their Eyes about the decescendants of the live performances. Personally, I I’m sure many of you readers to anyone or put some silly grin tion. Knowing the real reason Were Watching God.” last slaves to reach the United experienced his way-out conduct have heard the same thing about on his face. At that time, he behind Miles’ behavior takes not Hurston was “purposefully States in 1859. From this study, back in the 1950s, when I lived in Miles’behavior. And, if you were claims to have stopped announc- one iota away from his “cool” inconsistent in the birth dates she Houston wrote an article in 1927 Washington, D.C. Fortunately for anything like me at a young age ing tunes he would play, because persona. I’m happy to have had dispensed during her lifetime, for the Journal of Negro History me, since I’ve always been into of twenty – something, you he felt that it wasn’t the name of the opportunity to not only meet most of which were fictitious.” “Cudjo Own Story of the last jazz, I had what some would call thought Miles was extremely the tune that was important, but the man, but to listen to his For a long time, scholars African Slaver.” With a back- the good fortune to have lived in cool when behaving this way. In the music being played. If the playing in person. He was an out- believed that she was born in ground in anthropology and lit- the same building where a local fact, I know of some people who audience knew the tune, then standing jazz musician, who set Eatonville, FL in 1901. In the erautre Houston created her own jazz club was located. That of paid to attend a Miles’ gig just to why did he have to announce it? standards in his playing, the way 1990s, a filmmaker established literature styles based on her up course meant most of my see him conduct himself in this In addition, he says he stopped he dressed, and certainly in his that Hurston had been born in bringing and her extensive field weekends were spent listening to manner. But, listen up! Here’s talking to the audience because attitude. Notasulga, AL and moved to work that took place in Haiti and and meeting jazz musicians who what I read about and how Miles they weren’t coming to hear him Remember to “Keep Jazz Eatonville at a young age, differant parts of Florida. are considered to be jazz icons explains his behavior. speak but to hear him play. Alive” by “Supporting Live spending her childhood there. It Houston turned novelist wrote today. In his autobiography, Miles Miles added that a lot of Jazz!” was Eatonville, the first all-black books that delt with oppresssion, Having the privilege to be in says that in 1954 after cleaning people thought that he was aloof, Jazz fans – do you have any town to be incorporated in the proverty and racism experienced their presence most weekends, I himself up from a heroin habit, he and to this he agreed. The reason feedback? I would like to hear United States, that inspired her by many blacks in the United witnessed some very strange and felt that he did not have to take being he didn’t know who he from YOU! You may visit my imagination. States. Zora also wrote of a new weird happenings among several the shabby treatment by owner’s could trust. This was what most website at: www.rickgeesjazz- Hurston’s parents were Lucy and brighter day filled with chal- all-star jazz musicians; Miles of the jazz clubs where he people saw, but he claims that the jamm.com or email me at Ann Potts, a schoolteacher, and lenges as well as opportunuties. stood out as the most eccentric of performed. Having a lot of anger people who truly knew him, jazzjamm@aolcom. You may John Hurston, a carpenter and Hurston spent her last 10 all. Nevertheless, it came as a within, about things that had knew that he wasn’t the bad guy also mail your letters to Rick Baptist preacher. Her father was years as a freelance writer for total surprise to me, while happened to him, he didn’t trust as people tagged him. Gee’s Jazz Jamm, c/o The Weekly a three-term mayor who helped magazines and newspapers. She reading Miles’autobiography last anyone, so he believed it had an Thus, with the clarification Challenger, 2500 ML King St., S., codify the laws of the town. worked in a library in Cape week (Miles – The effect on his attitude. Wherever Miles gives us in his autobiogra- St. Petersburg, FL 33705. Hurston graduated from Canaveral, Florida, and as a sub- Autobiography: by Miles Davis Morgan Academy, the high stitute teacher in Fort Pierce, with Quincy Troupe) that one of To view schedule school division of Morgan where she died of a stroke and the most repeated myths about of events visit: College, in 1918. Later that year, was buried in an unmarked Miles was exactly that; a myth. she began her undergraduate grave. In 1973 African-American www.rickgeesjazzjamm.com Hopefully, I’ve created studies at Howard University. In novelist Alice Walker and literary enough interest for you readers to 1925, Hurston became one of the scholar Charlotte Hunt found an continue reading. What I’m For additional information leaders of the literary renaissance unmarked grave in the general about to share should surely whet happening in Harlem, producing area where Hurston had been call 727-866-1844 or your appetite for more. Now, the literary magazine “Fire!!” buried and decided to mark it as here’s the situation in a nutshell. email [email protected] along with Langston Hughes and hers. The publication of Walker’s Up until recently, whenever I Wallace Thurman. This literary article “In Search of Zora Neale spoke about Miles it was movement became the center of Hurston” in the March 1975 inevitable that I would speak the Harlem Renaissance. issue of Ms. Magazine revived about how sharp he dressed, and Hurston was offered a schol- interest in her work and helped then, sooner or later bring up the arship to Barnard College where spark a Hurston renaissance. subject of how Miles would she received her B.A. in anthro- Hurston’s house in Fort Pierce is either turn his back on his pology in 1927. Soon after grad- a National Historic Landmark. audience while performing or uation Zora was recommended to walk off of the stage and leave STATE NEWS Labor Day Report Shows Hard Florida Senate And Times For Florida Workers Governor Candidates In

MIAMI – More than two ployed (37.2 percent) have been American and Latin-American years after the start of one of the out of work longer than six workers, as well as very low wage Unprecedented Debate deepest recessions in history, the months in Florida. workers. In addition, the huge State of Working Florida 2010 - Men have higher unem- budget gaps that states and local On Health Care report shows that the economy ployment levels than women for areas are facing are putting public ORLANDO - Candidates question the candidates by sub- serve as moderators. The event still faces major problems, partic- the first time, due to heavy losses sector jobs at risk. The economic for Florida’s Governor and mitting questions in advance. will be hosted by the Florida ularly with underemployment, in industries such as construction stimulus package did an important Florida’s U.S. Senate seats will “With the national Hospital Association’s state and is not likely to improve any which are heavily male, and have job of saving jobs particularly in face off on the topic of health attention on these key races, convention at the Rosen time soon. Even with recent small less impact on sectors where education, but much more needs care in an unprecedented back- and the importance of the Shingle Creek Resort in jobs gains, the large numbers of women tend to be employed such to be done if we are really serious to-back debates Thursday, subject of health care to our Orlando and is scheduled to air workers who are underemployed as education and health care. about a full recovery that includes October 14, in Orlando. Florida citizens, these debates from 8-10:30 p.m. on your or have been unemployed for - In addition to jobs, hours everyone. That means creating Florida Public Broadcasting should be a must see for all,” local PBS and NPR stations. longer than six months point to an have also been cut in the jobs and supporting families Stations, in partnership with says Janyth Righter, President With a 99 percent reach extremely slow recovery for one recession. Almost one if five through the hard times.” the League of Women Voters of PBS Florida. into Florida homes, the debate of the hardest hit states in the workers are underemployed, Karen Woodall, a long time of Florida, are planning these League President Deirdre is produced by Florida Public nation. either out of work or working advocate for unemployed historic debates, which Macnab says, “With Florida Broadcasting stations, with The annual State of Working fewer hours than they need. Floridians and current coordinator will be hosted by the Florida having the third highest WEDU Tampa as the Florida report looks at how the - Wages are starting to fall for of the Coalition for Fair and Hospital Association. Senior number of those with no health producing station, and the Florida economy is performing certain groups, including women, Comprehensive Tax Reform says, Correspondents of PBS’s The insurance in the country, this League of Women Voters of for its workers by providing an African-Americans, Latin- “With so many people out of NewsHour, Gwen Ifill and opportunity for the candidates Florida, and sponsored by analysis of employment and wage Americans, and very low wage work, and out of work for long Judy Woodruff, will moderate. to differentiate their vision and Florida Hospitals Foundation. data. Some findings from this workers. periods of time because there These will be the last ideas on how to improve Florida Public Broadcasting year’s report are: - One in eight people in the simply aren’t jobs available, we scheduled debates prior to the access and affordability of stations and the League of - From December 2007 when state live in poverty, and one in need to make sure that unemploy- launch of early voting, giving healthcare for Florida citizens Women Voters of Florida bring the recession officially started to three live below twice the poverty ment benefits are available to help Florida citizens a final oppor- could be a pivotal event in extensive experience and March 2010 Florida lost an line, meaning they do not have families get through these hard tunity to evaluate the candi- determining how Florida expertise in producing and average of 28,000 jobs per month, enough for basic needs. times while also giving them dates before casting their vote. votes.” delivering political debates or almost 1,000 jobs per day. 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At this rate, it will take unemployment since March, that under embargo or for addi- Audience members, as well as PBS’s The NewsHour, Gwen tion. over four years for employment in growth is not being seen in the t i o n a l questions, contact the public, will be able to Ifill and Judy Woodruff, to Florida to return to pre-recession hardest hit communities which are Emily Eisenhauer at levels. starting to see a drop in wages as [email protected] or W W W T H E W E E K L Y C H A L L E N G E R C O M - Over a third of the unem- well, specifically African- 786-543-7087. . . 8 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010 CHURCH DIRECTORY 955 20th Street South • St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 894-4311 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mzprogressive.org First Baptist Institutional Church Sunday Worship Services ...... 7:45 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. 3144 Third Avenue South Sunday School...... 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Mid-Day Bible Study...... Noon - 12:30 p.m. St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Wednesday Prayer Service...... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study ...... 6:30 p.m. Phone: 727-323-7518 Youth Chapel Services - 921 20th Street South 2nd & 4th Sunday Worship Services ...... 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer ...... 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Bible Study ...... 6:30 p.m. Mission Statement: Come Worship With EV R AYNE HOMPSON Rev. Louis M. Murphy Sr. Impact the world by equipping believers R . D . W G. T , the First Baptist Family PASTOR Senior Pastor to reach the lost with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 3200 Fifth Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 912 3rd Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 (727) 327-1373 727-822-2089 Sunday Church School ------9:10 a.m. Early Morning Worship ...... 7:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service ------11:00 a.m. Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. WMS "The Gathering----1st Thurs. each month 11:45 a.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting ...... 7:00 p.m. "Come for an uplifting spiritual experience Friday Prayer Meeting ...... 11:00 a.m. at historic Bethel AME, Rev. Norris L. the oldest African-American Church in St. Pete." REV. RONALD E. WILLIAMS, SR., Martin Sr. - Pastor “Raising A Standard For God’s People In God’s Church” PASTOR

If you are brokenhearted in spirit, unable to forgive, dealing with issues First Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church of love, anger, deception, betrayal, lied and cheated, and kicked to the curb. 1121 22nd Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Tune into this Radio Ministry weekly for breakthru.. (727) 327-8708 Thursday Nights: 9:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (EST) Universal Christian Radio; www.universalchristianradio.com Sunday Worship Services . . . .8:00 and 11:00 a.m. Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (EST) Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. WXYB (1520 AM Local Radio) • www.wpso.com (Click WXYB live radio) Prayer Meeting (Tuesday) ...... 6:00 p.m. Sunday Radio Broadcasts Princess Denise Wright Bible Study (Tuesday) ...... 7:00 p.m. Radio Host / WFAM ( Augusta , GA ) 11:15 a.m.; WIJD ( Mobile , AL ) Baptist Training Union (Sunday) ...... 4:00 p.m. TV Personality 6:30 p.m. ( Tupelo , MS ) 7:30 p.m.; WLMR ( Chattanooga , TN ) 12:15 p.m.

“The Little Church Where Everybody Is Somebody” Email: [email protected] • 727-289-2475 Rev. Wallace Elliott Sr. - Pastor www.mattersoftheheartministry.org

Victory Christian Center Church 3012 18th Avenue South GENESIS St. Petersburg, Fla. 33712 (727) 321-0911 WORSHIP www.victorychristiancenterchurch.com Schedule of Services CENTER Sunday Worship* 10:30 a.m. CHURCH Wednesday Bible Study* -7:00 p.m. 1818 29th Avenue North Friday Prayer -7:00 p.m. Claude S. Williams, Pastor Intercessory Prayer - 9:00 a.m. St. Petersburg, Florida (except Wednesdays) 727.898.5571 Victory Christian Center is a Word of Faith Church. For more information about the Pastor Michael T. and Sunday Worship other services and ministries at Victory Christian Center, please call (727) 321-0911 Elect Lady Sheila Culbreth 11:30 a.m. *Nursery and Youth Services Available

MOUNT PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 10th Street Church Of God 4000 5th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: (727) 321-7375 207 - 10th Street North United for Christ “Returning God’s People to the Word of God” St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Freewill Baptist Church (727) 898-9407 4116 34th Street South Sunday General Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Pinch A Penny Plaza Communion ...... First Sunday Pastor Minister Tyrone Ford Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Sunday New Member Orientation...... 9:30 a.m. and 1st Lady Kadell Ford St. Petersburg, Florida 33711 Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting...... 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 727-258-4993 Wednesday Bible Study...... 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer ...... 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Youth Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study.....7:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Tutoring ...... 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. Pastor Clark Sunday Worship Service ...... 11:00 a.m. Hazley, Sr. Mission Statement The church where Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Rev. Ronald L. Bell what God’s word teaches Living, Teaching and Preaching the True Gospel our Savior; and on the profession of our faith. We the people of God returning to God’s Pastor is practiced! of Jesus Christ, to Save Lost Souls. Come join in with us. Word, proclaiming, God’s Will in provoking His love among one another.

Come on and Go with Me, Come on Over to God’s Place! STEWART ISOM MEMORIAL CME CHURCH “WHERE GOD IS SIMPLY INCREDIBLE!” Friendship 1820 Walton St. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Missionary Baptist Church Phone (727} 327-0593 3300 31st Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33712 The Church in Worship (727) 906-8300 Sunday Worship Experience Sunday Mornings @ 11 a.m. www.fmbctheship.org KINGDOM KIDS’ Children’s Church Dr. John A. Evans, Pastor First through Third Sunday Mornings at 11 a.m. vSunday...... 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Worship “Serving and Saving Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. The Church in Study “Helping and Monday Morning Meditation WRXB ...... 6:45 a.m. Sunday School (for All Ages) Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m. Healing” Thursday Night Triumph (Prayer, Praise & Power) Wednesday...... Noonday Bible Study and “Inspiring and Thursday Evenings at 6:45 p.m. Bread of Life; 7 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study Instructing” Thursday ...... 7 p.m. Youth Enrichment “Praying and Come Expecting to be BLESSED! Praising” 20th Street Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ Elder Clarence Welch, Pastor Church Of Christ Elder Carson Skinner, Assistant Pastor 1137 37th Street South PLACE YOUR 825 20th Street South Saint Petersburg, FL 33711 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 321-0670 Home: 896-8006 SERVICES CHURCH DIRECTORY Bro. Robert Smith Sunday Morning Worship...... 7:45 a.m. Sunday Sunday School – 10:30 a.m. A. M. Service – 11:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Bible Class...... 9:20 a.m. YPWW (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 5:30 p.m. AD HERE!! Sunday Morning Second Worship...... 10:40 a.m. P.M. Service (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 6:30 p.m. Ladies Bible Class Monday...... 7:00 p.m. P. M. Service (2nd & 4th Sunday) - 5:30 p.m. Monday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Morning Prayer – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. CALL 727-896-2922 Wednesday Morning Bible Class ...... 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Thursday Bible Study (for all ages) – 7:30 p.m. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010 9 CHURCH DIRECTORY THE ROCK OF JESUS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH ST. MARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Church School: ...... 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 1301 - 37th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL Devotion: ...... 10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Praise and Worship: ...... 10:20 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (727) 321-6631 • www.stmarkch.org Morning Worship Service:...... 10:30 a.m. Saints of Prayer each Monday ...... 12:00 Noon Schedule of Services Bible Study each Tuesday: ...... 6:30 p.m. Church School ...... 9:30 a.m. Van service is available by calling: (727) 327-0015 Morning Worship ...... 10:45 a.m. THE ROCK OF JESUS IS LOCATED AT: Baptist Training Union ...... 5:00 p.m. 3940 – 18th AVENUE SOUTH Prayer Meeting and Bible Study St. Petersburg, Florida Thursday 9:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Telephone: 727-327-0015 • Fax: 727-327-0021 Rev. Brian K. Brown Rev. Frank W. Office Hours: Tuesday and Friday Peterman, Jr. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pastor

By The Word of Faith Church Inc. BETHEL METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH 558 28th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 3455 - 26th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: 727-328-0788 • Fax: 727-328-8460 Telephone (727) 327-0554 • Fax (727) 327-0240 Service Times and Schedules E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.bmmbc.org EVERY 4th SUNDAY COME AND RECEIVE A FREE BAG OF FOOD Sunday Worship Service...... 10:15 a.m. Wednesday Night 7:00 p.m. Empowerment Service Sunday School ...... 9:00 a.m. 3rd and 4th Sunday 9:00 a.m. New Members Class Teen Summit (Wednesday) ...... 7:00 p.m. Sunday Morning 9:00 Sunday School Bible Study (Wednesday)...... 7:00 p.m.

Bishop Willie C. Sands Sunday Morning Service 10:00 Evangelist Patricia Sands Nursery Available and Children Ministry!!! “God’s House In The City” Rev. Rickey L. Houston, Pastor CHURCH NEWS Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Church Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ

Bethel Metropolitan Baptist celebrate in worship, we care 4:00 p.m. Male Choirs Church “God’s House in the for one another, we cultivate throughout the Tampa Bay area The Church of God in Pastor COGIC, Supt. B.O. City” under the leadership of the fullest spiritual life possible will be lifting praises to the Christ Churches will be - Bible Way COGIC, Walker, Pastor our soldier of the cross, and both individually and corpo- Lord in sung. Anniversary having their Annual Elder Sylvester Reeves, - Old Landmark drum major for justice, Dr. rately; and we communicate Proper is September 26, at Baptismal Service on Pastor Cathedral COGIC, Supt. Rickey L. Houston, extend an God’s truth at every opportuni- 10:15 a.m. The anniversary Saturday, September 11, at - Queen Street COGIC, Mitchell Bryant, Pastor invitation to the community to ty. Living out these priorities culminates with a three (3) day 8:00 a.m. sharp at the SPA Supt. Anthony Conage, - Bay Point Christian join us as we communicate results in a kaleidoscope Revival, September 27-29 7:00 Beach. The baptismal Pastor Church, Elder Jay Cave, Gods’ Word at 10:00 a.m. of ministries at Bethel p.m. Nightly. Dr. Anthony message will come from - Wheelers Temple Pastor worship service on Sunday, Metropolitan for all ages and Dunham of Seaside, CA is the Supt. Mitchell Bryant. COGIC, Elder Dan Davis, We believe God to bless Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. and interests. We also encourage Evangelist for the Revival. Your presence and par- Pastor us in a mighty way! Come Bible Study and Teen the community to make use of COME JOIN US AND HELP Summit/Children Rising on our Prayer Line 727-321-9645. CELEBRATE 107 YEARS OF ticipation is welcomed by - Pentecostal Temple and enjoy the Lord with us! Wednesday evening, at 7:00 September is Anniversary EXISTENCE!! all who would like to COGIC, Elder William Please direct questions pm. Bethel Metropolitan Celebration month for Bethel “Working as God’s Chosen attend this “blessed event”. Anderson, Pastor to Sister Darlina Herring at Missionary Baptist Church is Metropolitan Missionary in 2010” The churches that par- - Reach the Unreach (727) 418-5908 or darlina- committed to a Christ- Baptist Church. We are cele- John 15:16, Titus 2:14, ticipate in this event are: COGIC, Elder Scott [email protected]. centered, People-centered, brating 107 years as a body in I Peter 2:9 - Prayer Tower COGIC, Dixon, Pastor Supt Clarence Welch Team-centered and Bible- Christ. The Male Ministry Email:bchurch5@tampaba Supt. Clarence Welch, - Bible Holiness based ministry; with priorities Choir will host their annual y.rr.com focused on Love, Forgiveness, Men In Praise Concert on Website: www.bmmbc.org Unity, Peace and Growth. We Saturday, September 25, at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church Mt. Zion Progressive The St. Mark Missionary Attendance at St. Mark at 5:00 learn “What Baptist Believe”. Missionary Baptist Church Baptist Church, pastor, The p.m. Children and Youth Ministry Reverend Brian K. Brown, Sept 19-All Choirs Family Meetings are held every “Impact the world by September is National to attend. FMI: Contact Rev. Deacons, Trustees, and the and Friends Day during 10:45 Monday at 6:00 p.m. Children equipping believers to reach Recovery Month and the theme Keith or Jewel Murphy at 727- entire congregation, extends to am Services in the community are welcomed the lost with the gospel of Jesus is “Now More Than Ever!” 687-8505. the community wishes that there Sept 21-Church Outing-St. to join us. Christ.” Mt. Zion’s C.A.R.E. Ministry Our Drumline has a busy be an overflowing of God’s John Young Adult Ministry every The “REVIVAL,” A partners with Operation September! Appearances- blessings upon their lives. St. Sept 29-Oct South Florida Monday from 7-8:00 p.m. Crusade for Peace in South St. PAR to provide weekly to-date: 22nd Street Soul Food Mark is grounded in a Christ- Progressive Baptist Association (Bible Study) Petersburg, September 19-26. “Self-Defeating Behaviors” Festival, September 11; Crime centered doctrine that has as its 3-day Revival, Lakeland, FL Sunday School Teachers’ Mt. Zion is one of several workshops throughout the Prevention Run, September 18; central theme, a belief that we Also at St. Mark … Meeting is held every Tuesday Seven x 7 Churches conducting month on Tuesdays 5:30-6:45 Mother’s Appreciation Event, are a haven of hope, help, and Sunday School is held for at 7:00 p.m. a 7-day, community-wide p.m. Spouses and family September 19th; and Happy healing for a world hungering both children and adults of all Senior Hour of Power Bible revival. We’ll host our revival members are welcome to Worker’s Literacy Fair, for and thirsting after the ages. Sunday School starts each Study is held every Thursday at each night 6-8 p.m. at 18th attend Substance Support September 25. enlightened word of God. At St. Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Avenue and 22nd Street South. Meetings, Tuesdays 7-8 p.m. to Mt. Zion Progressive Mark, we are Christians willing All are invited to come out and Prayer Meeting and Bible This week-long revival culmi- learn how best to support those Missionary Baptist Church, to work and partner in unity, join us. Study every Thursday evening nates in a mass baptism at in recovery. The person in 955 20th St. S. Phone 727-894- praising God for His awesome Baptist Training Union is at 7:00 p.m. North Shore Park 4 p.m. recovery, nor family members, 4311. www.mzprogressive.org. gift, His son, Jesus Christ. each Sunday at 5:00 p.m. St. Mark after School Sunday, September 26. need be members of Mt. Zion September Calendar of Members and the general public Tutoring Ministry: Starting Events are invited to come out and soon. Sept 12-BTU City Wide study the Bible with us and Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church

Mt. Pilgrim Missionary your friends and other sisters in from 9-11 a.m. We would love Baptist Church, 4000 5th Ave. Christ to join us for our to see you there. Bring your S., St. Petersburg, FL 33711. Women’s Bible Study, Praise, Praise and your Bible and let’s Mt. Pilgrim’s Women’s Worship and Fellowship Time have a Hallelujah time! Ministry cordially invite you, on Saturday, September 18, Church News due

ADVERTISE YOUR CHURCH EVENT by 4:00 p.m. on IN THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER! Monday of each week Call for a quote: 727-896-2922 10 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010 COMMUNITY pictures," Wright added. JOBS past several years and said he TUSKEGEE regulations that came about to Sylvester Norton, Jr., felt fortunate to have a full- protect participants and the continued from front page another long time Challenger continued from front page time position in his field. continued from front page application of those protections "This is a wonderful cele- supporter added, "There is no and creating jobs,” said “I was very excited to bioethics research center at the such as the importance of bration for a well deserved paper owned by a major media Gregory Johnson, president hear about the opportunity to University of Maryland School informed consent, the newspaper," Wright said. "The outlet that will provide black and chief executive of the work with the Pinellas Urban of Medicine in Baltimore and knowledge level of a person paper has served us dilligently community coverage the way Pinellas County Urban League with ARRA funds,” attempted to remove the stigma participating in a clinical trial. with great stories for young and The Weekly Challenger does," League. Odom said. and mysteries associated with Students also receive lessons on old. The Challenger has had a Norton said. "The black press Joining Castor at the Nationwide, the medical research within health care problems that affect good impact on our community keeps us informed of the news Williams house was Don Recovery Act Weatherization minority and under-served rural their communities such as because of its d e p e n d a b l e pertaining to us." Odom, an inspector hired by Assistance Program communities. The two-year HIV/AIDS, hypertension, an d w o r t h y coverage of the urban league made supported more than 13,000 grant is funded by stimulus diabetes and the need for news, events and excellent possible by Recovery Act jobs in the second quarter of funding passed by the U. S. vaccines. The approach is multi- money. He had been stringing 2010. That includes more Congress last year. level; so in addition to together part-time jobs for the than 200 jobs in Florida. Among the educational educating the public researchers programs, Baquet established a also educate community physi- partnership with the National cians and nurses. “There is still Newspaper Publishers the persistent concern about Snook Season Association Foundation in order research abuses and scandals to encourage Black Press that have happened in the past Regulations Reporters to explore the such as the Public Health issue of clinical trials and report Service’s study of untreated TALLAHASSEE - The that allowing harvest of snook on the impact of the issue in syphilis in Tuskegee, Alabama, Florida Fish and Wi l d l i f e in Florida’s Atlantic coastal and 2010. Six reporters participated which recruited African- Conservation inland waters, including Lake in the exploration. That includes American men in Tuskegee who Commission (FWC) decided to Okeechobee and the five from around the nation, were promised treatment for reopen the recreational harvest Kissimmee River, from Sept. who applied and were selected syphilis,” Baquet said. “Even season for snook on Sept. 17 in 17 until the regular winter as fellows, who spent two days after penicillin was identified as Florida’s Atlantic waters and season closure begins on Dec. at the University of Maryland. a cure, the treatment was maintain a catch-and-release 15 will have little effect on They were: Joan Allen of withheld from them by the snook fishery in Florida’s Gulf snook populations in this area. the Daily Challenge in New federal government. So there is waters. Only catch-and- Further, it will allow the FWC York; Linnie Frank Bailey of still the persistent fear and release fishing for snook has to collect valuable information Black Voice News in Riverside, concern about being treated like been allowed statewide under on the adult snook population Calif.; Elaine Hegwood Bowen a guinea pig and not under- Willie Rogers FWC executive orders, which through normal harvest of the Chicago Crusader; standing that research has a role have been in effect since sampling while providing a Gordon Jackson of the Dallas to play in improving the health January, to protect snook popu- limited harvest opportunity for Weekly; and Rhetta Peoples of of the community.” lations affected by prolonged anglers. the Florida Sun in Orlando. Because of the historical cold weather in Florida earlier In addition, the current NNPA National concerns of events like the this year. harvest prohibition of snook in Correspondent Pharoh Martin, Tuskegee experiments and Snook has been strictly all of Florida’s Gulf, author of this story, also partici- others, lecturers go through regulated in Florida for more Everglades National Park and pated. intense efforts to explain how than 50 years with summer Monroe County state and The reporters studied how federal regulations resulted and winter closed harvest federal waters will remain in African-Americans could from such scandals to protect seasons, a one-fish bag limit effect until Sept. 1. Anglers benefit from clinical trials and individuals who participate in during open seasons, restric- may still catch and release the fear that prevails. clinical trials so that similar tive slot size limits, and a pro- snook during snook harvest Baquet has also been setting up incidents are not repeated. hibition on the sale of snook. closures, and the FWC encour- community educational Baquet said, “By promoting The FWC believes these ages everyone to handle and programs on bio-ethics in research literacy, it breaks down measures helped ensure that release these fish carefully to Maryland called “mini-medical those barriers and the historical snook abundance was healthy help ensure their survival upon schools.” The community distrust that the literacy it enough before the freeze to release. attends a four-week medical breaks down those barriers and enable the fishery to rebound More information school. They are taught some the historical distrust that the and continue to grow in spite regarding the management of core research methods African-American community of the cold weather impacts. snook in Florida is available involving ethics, its history of has had of research and of Consequently, the online at MyFWC.com/Rules. scandals and tragedies, federal researchers.” Tomeeka Wright Commission determined