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The Essence of New Orleans

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by Edwin Buggage year’s fest to be their biggest ever . male side you got Charlie Wilson and for This year as always during the 4th of July weekend those who love the old school who will be joined by Again it is that time of the year where over a half a where the days and nights are filled with daytime sem- R&B sensation New Orleans Native August Alsina and million people come to the city of New Orleans for the inars and nights of amazing music from some of the many others; but what many are talking about is his Essence . On what is two decades this music industry top performers . This year is no differ- royal badness, Prince hitting the Essence stage . year of celebrating “The Party With a Purpose .” This ent, many of what has become staples at the fest are Of course what makes Essence Fest so unique is year is one that Essence Magazine Editor-in-Chief back to bless the stage . Mary J . Blige, , that it is in fact a Party with a Purpose . And during Vanessa Bush told Data News that they anticipate this and representing the females and on the the day there will be seminars at the Morial Conven-

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Ilyana Vanzant Congresswoman Maxine Waters Bishop T.D. Jakes tion Center that will have thought T .D . Jakes, Maxine Waters, Ilyana on the city of New Orleans, Essence something that represent and sym- Festival has seemingly added yet provoking conversations with lead- Vanzant, Nia Long, Rev . Al Sharp- Fest continues to be something that bolize African American excellence another . So we at Data New want to ing voices in the African American ton, Roland Martin, Terri McMil- stimulates the economy of the city . for the entire community . And New welcome you to New Orleans and community . This year is no differ- lan and many others and promises Additionally, it has become one of Orleans as that has birthed many hope that you enjoy this weekend ent with something for the whole to be as always thought provoking the premiere festivals in the coun- of the great traditions from giving we ask all to have fun in celebrating family to enjoy throughout the sev- and empowering . try . What has grown from the 25th the world jazz, great cuisine and a the 20th anniversary of “The Party eral days of the fest . Panelist and With over a 200 million dollar im- anniversary of a magazine dedicat- rich culture people from around with a Purpose .” speakers will include , pact over the what is two decades ed to black women has evolved into the world are intrigued by . Essence www.ladatanews.com State & Local News July 5 - July 11, 2014 Page 5

The National Urban League Brings Focus on Jobs at the 2014 Essence Festival

The National Urban League, the ees with critical career advance- tendees to meet industry leaders, nation’s largest historic civil rights ment resources that start here, but network with entrepreneurs, get and urban advocacy organization, that will continue to help them navi- career advancement tips and attend announced that as part of its ongo- gate a challenging jobs market and recruitment sessions with some ing Jobs Rebuild America initiative, their own careers once they return of the nation’s top companies . It it will run Career Connections dur- home .” will take place daily from July 4-6, ing the 2014 Essence Festival in the For more than 100 years, the 10:00am – 6:00pm CT at the Ernest Empower U Zone, taking place July National Urban League has been a N . Morial Convention Center . 3-6 in New Orleans . In partnership leading resource for diverse profes- As an employer of more than with leading healthcare services sionals and job seekers . In addition 200,000 people across 20 states and provider Hospital Corporation of to providing college preparation, England, HCA is the lead recruiter America (HCA), the National Ur- skills training, a jobs network, en- at the Career Connections powered ban League will continue its focus trepreneurship support, small busi- by the National Urban League and on job creation and career advance- ness financing and other resources will also host a Virtual Career Fair ment via the Essence Festival Ca- through Jobs Rebuild America, the and participate in the Career & Net- reer Connections powered by the Powered by the National Urban League National Urban League connects working Fair at the National Urban National Urban League . programs targeting youth, entre- Mayor of the Essence Music Fes- top talent with companies who in- League Annual Conference in Cin- “Last year at this time, the Na- preneurs, and post-secondary edu- tival . “This year, as we celebrate corporate diversity and inclusion cinnati, July 23-26 . tional Urban League announced a cation and training for work/adult the milestone 20th anniversary of into their recruitment, hiring, and In 2013, more than 540,000 peo- $1 .5 million Jobs Rebuild America re-entry programs,” said Marc H . the Essence Festival, we could not retention practices . ple came to New Orleans for the grant to the Urban League of Great- Morial, National Urban League be more proud to partner with Es- Career Connections will pro- Urban League, er New Orleans to help support President & CEO and Founding sence and HCA to provide attend- vide an opportunity for Festival at- Continued on page 11. Page 6 July 5 - July 11, 2014 HomeData Zone Style www.ladatanews.com Essence of the Cookout

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Greater St. John Missionary Baptist Church’s Inaugural Christian Cotillion

Greater St . John Missionary Baptist Giselle Battley (of Baton Rouge, LA), post-secondary preparedness, finances, wearing appropriate church attire and Church hosted their inaugural Christian Mrs . Sharon Partman, Miss Shelby Part- job search skills, social media, domestic adorned with a coordinating hat . Cotillion Cotillion on Sunday, June 30, 2014 at the man, Assistant District Attorney Alicia violence, healthy hair, dressing for suc- participants were presented their awards 11am worship service . Each cotillion par- Bennett, Mrs . Trina H . Malone, Dr . Lola cess, dinner table etiquette, and women and recognized by Judge Terry Love of ticipant engaged in an intense full day re- Johnson and Ms . Toyin Idewu with her in the Bible . The participants were re- the 4th Circuit of Appeals . The event was treat with nearly 17 presenters . The pre- co-presentors : Ms .Stacey Knockum- Rob- quired to participate in a day of service coordinated by First Lady, Sister Adrann senters included Dr . Stephanie Arnaud, ertson, Ms . Trenice Jupiter, Ms . Tonya at John Hainkel Nursing Home . They cre- Mitchell with the assistance of Sister Mrs . Katrena Ndang, Miss Katrena Njiki Washington-Nash, Mrs . Tania Monterio- ated father’s day cards for 52 men at the Mable Woods . Greater St . John Mission- (of Dallas, Texas), Mrs . Cynthia Woods- Vignaud, Ms . Kristal Gould . The retreat facility Father’s Day weekend . ary Baptist Church is under the steward- Wheeler, CPA (of Atlanta, GA), Mrs . include sessions on health and nutrition, Each young lady was presented ship of Pastor Curtis O . Mitchell .

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courageously to articulate and print ington Journal, published by vexing challenges facing Black Black Press in the U .S ., in the the news interests of Black Ameri- Thomas C . Jervay, Sr . and fam- America . At the same time, there Caribbean, in Brazil, across Af- ca . But please do not take this his- ily, was bombed with sticks of are enormous opportunities to rica and throughout the world . tory lightly or for granted . We must dynamite by a paramilitary group advance the cause of freedom, jus- Next year will mark the 50th never forget how the long struggle known as the Rights of White Peo- tice and equality for Black Amer- anniversary of the 1965 Voting to attain the right to vote was “blood ple (ROWP) . Still, the Wilming- ica and for all people who yearn Rights Act and the 75th Anni- soaked” by the sacrifices and suf- ton Journal never missed a week and struggle for a better quality versary of NNPA: The Voice of ferings of civil rights leaders and publishing . The Jervay family of of life . Black America . activists . Black-owned newspapers in Ra- One of the most crucial recog- Our struggle for freedom, justice Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Similarly, the historic struggle leigh and in Wilmington emerged nized international human rights and equality continues . I am opti- NNPA Columnist of Black Americans to engage in over the years to epitomize the is the universal right to “self-deter- mistic about the future . We have the enterprise of freedom of press history of moral integrity and mination .” Self-expression is key been given the baton of history Amidst last week’s annual con- has been also soaked with sac- high value of NNPA member pub- to self-determination . The NNPA at a time when have some of best vention of the National Newspaper rificial blood, facing down lynch lishers . is the epitome of self-expression newspaper publishers, freedom- Publishers Association (NNPA) mobs, and enormous economic Some ask why it is necessary of Black America . We live in a fighting journalists, business lead- Annual Convention in Portland, inequality challenges . There is a to be reminded of the history of global media age . The print media ers, teachers, preachers, lawyers Oregon, I was reminded repeatedly long list of Black newspapers in the Black Press . It is necessary is the bedrock of multimedia and and other professionals, along with that Black Americans have had a the U .S . that have been dynamit- because we cannot afford to be social media . Digital media aug- the most talented and gifted gen- long, storied tradition of newspaper ed, deliberated destroyed and the ignorant of our past if we intend ments – and not supplant – the eration of youth that we have ever publishing . Since the first publica- target of successive arsons . to have a better future for genera- printed word . That is especially been blessed to witness . Nothing tion of Freedom’s Journal in 1827, During the 1898, race massacre tions to come . The Black Press is true among can hold us back from winning but Black American publishers have in Wilmington, N .C, the Daily Re- one of the most valuable assets who over index on technology . ourselves . worked heroically to earn the title cord was burned to the ground by that we have in our communities . Thus, we intend to strengthen Benjamin F . Chavis, Jr . is the “Voice of Black America .” From the 1,500 racist vigilantes who were I wrote of series of columns re- the #VoiceofBlackAmerica @ Interim President and CEO of the east coast to the west coast, in big angry at the audacity of Alexan- cently on the “Civil Rights Move- NNPABlackPress every second, National Newspaper Publishers cities and in small towns, NNPA der Manly, the Black American ment and Hip-Hop .” We received hour, day, week, month and year . Association (NNPA) and can be publishers continue have a sustain- publisher of the newspaper . Man- positive responses from readers Next year will mark the 75th an- reached for national advertisement able economic development impact ly had written a bold editorial op- across generations . For the next niversary of the National News- sales and partnership proposals at: within the heart of the Black Ameri- posing the brutal and wanton pat- few weeks, I will write a series paper Publishers Association . I dr .bchavis@nnpa .org; and for lec- can community . terns of unjust lynching of Black of columns on “The Black Press: am excited and passionate about tures and other professional con- For more than 187 years, the men and women in the state . The Voice of Black America .” helping to enhance and advance sultations at: http://drbenjamin- Black Press in America has stood Sixty-five years later, the Wilm- Today, there are numerous the significant interests of the fchavisjr .wix .com/drbfc

Ikea and the Gap Fill the Wage Gap

Ikea said it will raise the average and dozens of municipalities have acceptable for some of its citizens . our President pushed for blue skies minimum wage to $10 .76 an hour, also increase their minimum wage . The moves by Ikea and the Gap it is likely that some obstructionist which is an increase of 17 percent . When employers and municipali- put some wage pressure on their members of Congress would op- Ikea says its goal is to offer their ties fail to offer a living wage, they competitors . It also makes it clear pose it . workers a living wage, regardless shift a wage burden to the rest of that these companies understand If the minimum wage kept pace of whether their competitors offer us because those who earn the that raising wages will not signifi- with inflation, it would be $10 .90 by it . Half of Ikea employees will get a minimum wage are subsidized by cantly affect their profits . These now, a bit higher than the amount raise, while those who already earn federal benefits to the poor, which companies also understand that bet- President Obama has proposed . Julianne Malveaux a living wage will not . The chain we all pay . ter paid employees are also produc- The same Congress that opposes NNPA Columnist now provides other benefits, such This is also true when states re- tive employees . Memo to fast food an increase in the minimum wage as a 401-k match . Ikea has just 38 fuse to expand the base for Medicaid and big box stores set on paying the gets an automatic increase in their stores in the United States, which for the purposes of the Affordable minimum wage or little more – pay pay . This is the kind of hypocrisy President Obama would like the may minimize the impact their Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare) . In your workers a living wage . that engenders indifference and national minimum wage to rise to wage increase has on its competi- more than 20 states, people have to Ikea gets it, so does the Gap . contempt for our elected represen- $10 .10 an hour . By executive order, tors . Still, Ikea has done the right earn less than $11,000, or $23,000 What’s wrong with the Congress? tatives . he has already raised the minimum thing and earned a competitive for a family of four . With Medic- Whether they are Democrats or Re- Some members of Congress wage for federal contractors . House advantage in the areas where they aid expansion, people can earn as publicans, they have constituents have insisted that only young peo- Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) have stores . much as $15,000 to qualify for Med- who would benefit from an increase ple earn the minimum wage . But at has threatened to sue President The Gap, too, has increased its icaid, and as much as $32,000 for a in the minimum wage . Why are least 12 percent of the labor force Obama for his use of executive wage to $9 an hour, which will rise family of four . Without the Medic- they resisting? Might it be because earns the minimum wage . One order, which he says circumvents to $10 an hour next year . Seattle has aid expansion, some states are say- President Obama has pushed for an Commentary, Continued Congressional authority . raised its minimum wage to $15, ing that poverty and poor health are increase in the minimum wage? If on page 11. www.ladatanews.com In The Spirit July 5 - July 11, 2014 Page 9

Spiritually Speaking... Ready or Not, You’re a Preacher

ministries, while others serve the work up a wall because they rec- (motivational speaker) . He con- gift has a spiritual manifestation, if homeless . Still others prioritize ognize when I don’t that perhaps verted (recruiter) . He harvested we choose to view it as ministry . prison ministries, while others this column does indeed minis- the fruits of His labor (sales- “We have different gifts ac- focus, depending on size and re- ter to many . Maybe my rather man) . Simple man, simple min- cording to the grace given us . If a sources, on Christina education . public statements of faith could istry…service, service, service . man’s gift is prophesying, let him Some are simple . Some are var- be interpreted as ministry . Their The point being, that we can all use it in proportion to his faith . If ied, if not complex . Maybe you’ve point always has been that min- minster . The question is will you it is serving, let him serve; if it is been told, like me, that everyone istering doesn’t necessarily only choose to? Will you accept the ob- teaching, let him teach; if it is en- James Washington has a ministry . Where you see a come from ministers . We all have vious role God has chosen for you? couraging, let him encourage; if Guest Columnist need, you can probably find a call- an obligation to spread the Word, For the confused or the reluctant, it is contributing to the needs of ing . preach the gospel, proclaim this is an easy task . All one has others, let him give generously; Ever since I began this journey Some of you have even suggest- Christ as Lord . to do is use the gift(s) God has if it is leadership, let him govern of mine, I have heard minister af- ed that this column represents my In private moments of contem- blessed you with for His purposes diligently; if it is showing mercy, ter minister talk about their and ministry, even as I have tried to plation I’ve often wondered, what rather than your own . I write and let him do it cheerfully .” Romans their church’s individual minis- deny this . I have been known to Jesus’ ministry was . I mean if you have made a conscious decision 12:6-8 . Stop for a moment and take tries . Many have put their mis- start many a column with the ca- want to emulate someone’s min- to write something for the Lord . inventory of the many gifts God sion statements before their con- veat,” . . even though I am not an istry, it would be His . Aside from What do you do as lawyer, accoun- has blessed you with . Use them gregations for a vote of approval ordained minister .” It is my way miracles and the like, it seems tant, cook, salesman, banker, day wisely or perish in worldly wealth and then a commitment in action of saying, ‘take what I say with a God came amongst us and simply laborer, mother, father or mechan- and spiritual poverty . and activities to be pursued . Some personal grain of salt .’ This drives served where needed . He taught ic, employed or not? Jesus proved May God bless and keep you al- describe themselves as urban many who read and support this (teacher) . He communicated you have no excuse because each ways .

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1960s Freedom Riders to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Civil Rights Act of 1964 with Civil Rights Bus Ride

A half-century ago, courageous grounds and include high school, civil rights activists rode Grey- undergraduate, doctoral and law hound and Trailways buses into the students . Each is committed to en- segregated South, enduring brutal hancing civil rights enforcement so beatings by the Ku Klux Klan, fire that all people, regardless of back- bombings and the wrath of Bir- ground, may have equal access to mingham (Alabama) Public Safety participation in every facet of com- Commissioner Eugene “Bull” Con- munity life . nor . They came to be known as The students reside in 18 states “Freedom Riders .” and the District of Columbia, in- On Wednesday, to commemo- cluding: California, Connecticut, rate the 50th anniversary of Presi- Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Loui- dent Lyndon B . Johnson signing siana, Maryland, Massachusetts, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, some Michigan, Mississippi, New Mex- of those same Freedom Riders will ico, New York, North Carolina, board buses in front the Lyndon Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Ten- Baines Johnson Department of nessee, Texas and Wisconsin . Education Building for a symbolic The landmark Civil Rights Act of and celebratory returning freedom 1964 outlawed discrimination based ride . on race, color, religion, sex, or na- Following a 9 a .m . ET ceremony tional origin . The measure ushered at the LBJ Building, they will join in a whole new era of change for 49 student leaders in departing millions of Americans to whom the Education Department, driving equality had been elusive for far past the U .S . Supreme Court, Lin- too long . The law’s biggest impact coln Memorial and on to Richmond, came in promoting equality in vot- Virginia, the one-time capital of the ing, public accommodations, edu- Confederacy . The Freedom Riders (pictured above)were civil rights activists who rode interstate buses into the segra- cation and practically all federally There, they will be greeted not gated South in 1961 and subsequent years to test U.S. Supreme Court decisions banning segregation laws. funded programs and activities . An by hatred, but by the welcoming The Freedom Rides followed lunch counter sit-ins and boycotts of retail establishments that maintained offshoot of the act was the creation segregated facilities. The court’s decision in Boynton v. Virginia supported the right of interstate travelers to handshakes of Virginia Gov . Terry disregard local segregation ordinances. Boynton outlawed racial segregation in waiting rooms, restaurants in 1966 of the Office for Civil Rights, McAuliffe and U .S . Sen . Mark War- and bus terminals serving buses that crossed state lines. enforcing laws that prohibit dis- ner . Catherine E . Lhamon, the De- crimination in education . Wednes- partment’s assistant secretary for that have passed since President civil rights luminaries and student John Moody, Joan Trumpauer Mul- day’s bus ride will serve as a unique civil rights, will deliver the keynote Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act leaders, we collectively renew our holland, Charles Person and Hank event to take the message of equal- remarks in a 1 p .m . ET observance into law, I hope that all of us – on commitment to advancing this im- Thomas . They will ride with the 49 ity and justice on the road . It will be in the Old House Chamber at the and off this bus – will recommit our- portant work .” student leaders from around the a mobile classroom offering an op- Virginia State Capitol . selves to delivering the full promise Among the Freedom Riders ex- country who were selected through portunity for the student leaders to “As we celebrate the gains we as of the law to all our nation’s stu- pected to join the bus ride are Dion a competitive process . The young interact with some of the pioneers a nation have made in the 50 years dents,” said Lhamon . “By uniting Diamond, Rev . Reginald Green, people come from diverse back- of America’s civil rights movement .

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Whether you Black readers rely on the Black are interested in purchasing Avon Press more than White-owned pub- products or becoming an Avon Representa�ve yourself, I can lications . He said discussions in assist you. local barber and beauty shops cen- Sun-Reporter Publisher Amelia Ashley-Ward shares a laugh with Brown as NNPA Chairman Cloves Camp- Call June ‐ 504‐606‐1362 bell looks on (Photo by Worsom Robinson) ter on what was published in that I will explain everything and help you to get started. week’s Black newspapers . spent three decades in the Califor- and as a doorman to pay for his mentosa, a heredity disease charac- “They don’t read the other pa- nia State Assembly – half of that education . terized by a gradual loss of periph- pers first – they don’t believe them,” time as speaker – forging coalitions He was elected to the California eral vision, sometimes resulting in said Brown, who served 15 years as and working tirelessly on behalf of Assembly in 1964 and rose to speak- blindness . speaker of the California Assembly Blacks and other disadvantaged er in 1980, a position he maintained He has not let the disease limit before serving as mayor . “You rep- groups .” until 1995 . No speaker served as his activities, working as a radio resent the source of inspiration, the Born in the small East Texas long before Brown and thanks to a host and making several cameo sense of accuracy .” town of Mineola in 1934 during 1990 term limitations law, none are movie appearances . His reputation Even though he is out of office, the Jim Crow era, Brown moved likely to serve as long in the future . extended far beyond California . He Brown is helping avert a transit to California at the age of 17 to In 1996, Brown won the first of two was as well-known for his flamboy- strike in San Francisco and re- live with an uncle . He worked terms as mayor of San Francisco . ant style of dress as his political turned there shortly after accepting his way through San Francisco Brown was one of the most clout . Some days he would change the award . State University, graduating with powerful speakers in the history clothes three or four times . Many of “Mayor Willie Brown’s name a degree in liberal studies and of California, nicknaming himself his tailored suits were made in Eu- This space can be is synonymous with excellence,” earned a law degree from the the “Ayatollah of the Assembly .” rope and he capped off his fastidi- NNPA Chairman Cloves Campbell, University of California . Along But even the “Ayatolla” was not ous dress with hats . He was a target publisher of the Arizona Informant, the way, he held a variety of jobs, invincible . While a state lawmaker, of several FBI stings, none of them said prior to the ceremony . “He including working as a janitor he was diagnosed with retinitis pig- successful . yours for only $80 Commentary, Continued from page 8. Urban League, Continued from page 5. in four of them are over 20 . Sixty During the Great Recession, Essence Festival with an estimated $100 million impact . In addition to the percent are women . One in four of six-figure executives who needed Festival’s significant economic contribution over the years, it has played a those who earn the minimum wage an income stream accepted the significant role in the rebuilding of post-Katrina New Orleans and brings are parents, supporting children on minimum wage or just a little more . much more than music to the city . The Essence Empowerment Experi- wages so low that they qualify for There were teachers, laid off, who ence, featuring some of the most influential thought-leaders in America, Call Now! the Supplemental Nutritional As- took a pay cut to shelve books in has become a high-point of the Festival, which offers free workshops, lec- sistance Program (SNAP, or food libraries . They were folks who put tures and seminars . stamps) . their pride aside to earn a little “As mayor of New Orleans at the time, I served as founding mayor of One in six African Americans money, money they said was better the Essence Festival and was here when it began in 1995 as a one-time and one in five Latinos earn the than the nothing they earned when event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Essence Magazine – and I have minimum wage . Nearly 35 percent laid off . regularly participated since,” said Morial . “After the first year, I said that of minimum wage workers have It is overtime for our congress New Orleans didn’t want a one-night stand or an affair with Essence – we graduate from high school; another to offer working people the same wanted a marriage . I am thrilled to see how this ‘marriage’ has blossomed 504-821-7421 23 percent have attended college . wages they get automatically . It is into more than any of us ever imagined – the largest, most exciting and Some would say that minimum overtime for our Congress to em- purposeful gathering of African-Americans anywhere in the U .S . – and wage workers are mostly youth brace a living wage, or at least a how it continues to serve as an example for other cities of the tremendous who are “training” for later work . higher minimum wage . Ikea gets it, economic impact of the Black consumer . Twenty years later and counting, These workers are not only young why doesn’t Congress? this ‘party’ continues to fulfill its purpose .” people who don’t need to get paid . Julianne Malveaux is a Wash- These are adults with education ington, D .C .-based economist and and training, parents, and people writer . She is President Emerita who work in key industries, health of Bennett College for Women in and education . Greensboro, N .C . ladatanews.com