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Vol. 21, No. 14 January 29 - February 4, 2015 50¢ Stokes back in Longtime labor and union organizer Jackson City Council Charlie Horhn honored by city council regaining Ward 3 seat in special election

By Ayesha K. Mustafaa Editor In 2011, upon Kenneth I. Stokes being elected to serve on the Hinds County Board of Supervisors for District 5, the City Council issued a resolu- tion honoring him for his ser- vice as a city councilman. The city council resolution iterated the following about Stokes: • His perseverance, inspi- ration and uncompromis- ing dedication to the citizens Stokes of Jackson during his many PHOTO BY AYESHA MUSTAFAA years of service; • His 20 years of tireless ac- streets, bridges and parks in tivism both in private pursuits honor of outstanding mem- and public service; bers of the community. • As the longest serving Tuesday, January 27, 2015, African American in Jackson Stokes was re-elected in a city government, being the special election to fill the City first elected to the Jackson Council Ward 3 seat vacated State Senator Sollie B. Norwood, Senator John Horhn, Charlie Horhn, Ward 6 Councilman Tyronne Hendrix with the Horhn Family City Council in 1989; by his wife, La-Rita Cooper- By Stephanie R. Jones • With his long-time assis- Stokes. She was recently tion honoring and thanking in Mississippi. Horhn, who served as local Contributing Writer tant Ethel Mangum, coordi- elected to be a Hinds County Horhn, a longtime labor and The resolution states that union president at Presto Man- nating the city’s annual Mar- judge serving a 4-year term Charlie Horhn was quite sur- union organizer for his service Horhn is a “dedicated public ufacturing Co., is known for tin Luther King Jr. celebration 2015-2019. Cooper-Stokes prised when he learned why he to the city of Jackson. servant who organized in a his savvy in union organization and parade; and gained the City Council seat was asked to be at Tuesday’s Hendrix described Horhn way that transcends political and arbitration. • Working to resolve drain- City Council meeting. as the godfather of political boundaries. He is a labor union age issues and paving streets Stokes City Councilman Tyrone C. grassroots organizing in the advocate, premiere negotiator Horhn in Ward 3 and renaming of Continued on page 6 Hendrix read a special resolu- African American community and staunch politico.” Continued on page 2

Photo of the W e e K Sen. Kenneth Wayne Jones Students gain honored experience as pages in State Senate

State Senator Hillman Terome Frazier sponsor of state senate pages Kortland Jordan, Michayla Mack, Asiah Harvey, joined by Lt. Governor Tate Reeves

The Mississippi Link Newswire chele Spurlock and Ricky D. page has been a great experi- Kortland R. Jordan and Jordan and attends Jim Hill ence. We appreciate Senator Asiah M. Harvey, both of High School. Asiah is the Frazier’s generosity for allow- Jackson, along with Michayla daughter of Ida and Kenneth ing us to page for him. We en- D. Mack of Clinton, served as Clency. Michayla is the daugh- joyed the senators because they pages for the Mississippi Sen- ter of Nitika Hill-Mack. Both are people who help make laws The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus Chairman Senator Kenneth Wayne Jones was honored ate this January. Pages general- attend Clinton High School. for our everyday lives. recently by Mayor Pro Tempore Joyce A. Mathis of Natchez, Miss., for his continued service to ly run errands for officials and When asked about the week “This was an educational the Mississippi Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials. Senate staff. in which they served as pages, experience that we will never Kortland is the son of Mi- their consensus was: “Being a forget.”

Jackson City Resolution Sen. David Blount Canton among Share this issue with a friend recognizes UN Report: Bills filed 22 communities by mailing it to: International Decade In 2015 legislative selected nationally

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Horhn Continued from page 1 Jackson City Resolution “This political acumen was culti- vated at the A. Phil- recognizes UN lip Randolph In- stitute, recognized for its pivotal role International Decade for in determining out- comes of elections with grassroots can- People of African Descent didates,” the resolu- By Ayesha K. Mustafaa tion states. Editor Horhn went on long designation is “to to serve as presi- The city of Jackson passed a promote respect, pro- dent of APRI Cen- resolution at the beginning of tection and fulfillment tral Mississippi and 2015 showing that it will “recog- of all human rights then as president of nize and support the International and fundamental free- the state chapter. Decade for People of African De- doms for people of He also has been scent.” African descent, as district director for In announcing the resolu- recognized in the Uni- U.S. Congressman tion, City Council President versal Declaration of Bennie G. Thomp- De’Keither Stamps said, “We will Human Rights.” son for 20 years. be engaging institutions around Throughout the de- Horhn, the father the community to research and cade, significant con- of Mississippi State implement policy changes [to tributions made by Sen. John Horhn, combat racism and racial discrim- people of African de- said the gesture was ination]. scent to societies will Ward 6 Councilman Tyronne Hendrix with honoree Charlie Horhn Tuesday night, indeed a surprise “The City Council is at the be featured as well as January 27, 2015, during City Council meeting PHOTOS BY JAY JOHNSON and that he was hon- forefront of initiatives that show proposed “concrete a true commitment in improving measures to combat ored by the recogni- Councilman Charles Tillman great political work, you have the quality of life for Jacksoni- all forms of racism, tion, especially as it was initi- said Horhn has been a real spe- to put people like Charlie Ho- ans.” Jackson’s population is 70 racial discrimination, ated by Hendrix, who he called cial servant to the people and rhn right at the top, and people percent African American. xenophobia and re- “one of my trainees.” deserving of the award. like Bill Griffin,” Priester said. The UN General Assembly lated intolerance.” “My life had been about help- “Mr. Horhn is a man of true These are people committed proclaimed January 1, 2015 The outcome ing others over the years and honesty when it comes to serv- to teaching the new generation, Stamps through December 31, 2024 the sought will be to gain our greatest challenge is to ask ing the people and true honesty he said. International Decade for People a greater knowledge of tional, regional and international the question ‘what have I done when it comes to politics,” Till- City Administrator Gus Mc- of African Descent. The designa- and respect for the diverse heri- legal frameworks in accordance for someone lately?’” Horhn man said. “He’s going to tell Coy said Horhn is one of the tion promotes the theme: “People tage, culture and contribution of with the Durban Declaration and said. “It’s about service.” you exactly what you need to few people WHO have set an of African Descent: recognition, people of African descent to the Programme of Action and the Hendrix said Horhn’s impact do and should do and how to example and taken time to justice and development.” development of societies. International Convention on the on politics in Mississippi can- do it. If you model him, you’ll reach the new generation. According to the UN website, The UN also proposes further Elimination of All forms of Racial not be overstated. He recalled come out OK.” Council President De’Keither the main objective of this decade adopting and strengthening of na- Discrimination. in 2009 when Horhn was “get- Councilman Melvin Priester Stamps said the state of Missis- ting at me real good.” said it was special for him to be sippi has more Democratic and “He said to me ‘Tyrone, you a part of the day honoring Ho- black elected officials than any side and labor side and in the Stamps thanked Horhn for never ceases to amaze me with know, sometimes you have to rhn. other state in the nation. “It’s black community, Mr. Horhn his mentorship and for “stabi- his ability to discern people, burn the midnight oil. If you re- “There are many great orga- not because we have more vot- played a hand in doing that. So, lizing politics in Mississippi places, moments, and events.” ally want things done right, you nizers in the history of Missis- ers,” Stamps said. “It’s because that’s the end product.” over the last 50 years.” Stephanie R. Jones can be have had to burn the midnight sippi politics. When someone we are a more organized people. Getting the right to vote is Said Sen. Horne: “My dad is reached at srjones13@gmail. oil.’ That’s something that has writes the political science text Mr. Horhn is the reason for that. one thing, Stamps said, but one of the most humble people I com or (601) 260-4232. always stayed with me since book about how to organize “In circles amongst our com- organizing people to vote is a know and, yet, he is among the that day,” Hendrix said. people and change and really do munity, especially on the union whole other issue. wisest people I’ve ever met. He STATE | Business

www.mississippilink.com January 29 - February 4, 2015 THE mississippi link • 3 BP executive takes stand Canton among 22 communities in Gulf oil spill penalty trial selected nationally to receive The Associated Press Morrison de- NEW ORLEANS, La. - A scribed a “move- EPA Assistance BP executive took the stand as heaven-and-earth” lawyers for the oil giant made response, with the The Mississippi Link Newswire their case for a federal Clean corporation work- The U.S. Environmental Pro- Water Act penalty well under ing closely with the tection Agency (EPA) recently the $13.7 billion maximum for Coast Guard and announced that Canton, Miss., is the 2010 Gulf oil spill. state and local offi- among 22 communities selected Richard Morrison, a regional cials. to receive technical assistance to president for BP Exploration BP is trying to pursue development strategies and Production, was the first convince the judge that support smart growth and witness Tuesday, January 27, it shouldn’t pay the sustainability goals and encour- 2015 as the three-week trial top civil penalty for age local economic development. nears its midpoint. polluting the gulf be- The EPA selected this year’s He began his testimony by cause it has already recipients from among 121 ap- discussing the early days after spent $42 billion on plicants to the Building Blocks the April 20, 2010, explosion cleanup, criminal for Sustainable Communities of the Deepwater Horizon rig penalties and civil program. EPA staff and national at BP’s Macondo well. settlements. experts will conduct one-to Canton, Miss., Mayor Arnel D. Bolden two-day workshops in the communities that focus on the specific sustainability tool each community requested in its ap- State Sen. Sollie Norwood sponsors plication to EPA. “Many communities are senate staff page Adaziah Martin seeking EPA’s assistance to think through how and where The Associated Press they will grow - while protect- Adaziah Martin of Jackson ing the environment and help- recently served as a page for ing members of the community the Mississippi Senate. Pages most in need,” said Joel Beau- generally run errands for of- vais, associate administrator ficials and Senate staff. for EPA’s Office of Policy. Adaziah is the daughter of “Our Building Blocks pro- Delicia Martin-Seaberry and gram brings the technical Robert Seaberry and attends know-how to help communi- Historic Madison County Courthouse in heart of Canton Wingfield High School. ties overcome the barriers to When asked about the sustainable growth so they can week as a page, Adaziah plan for a healthier, more vibrant said, “I would like to thank future.” Senator Sollie Norwood for The agency is offering five giving me this tremendous tools this year: Bikeshare Plan- opportunity. I really enjoyed ning, Equitable Development, every bit of it, and I will for- Infill Development for Dis- ever have awesome memo- State Sen. Sollie Norwood sponsors Adaziah Martin to be a page in tressed Cities, Sustainable Strat- ries of it.” state senate. egies for Small Cities and Rural Areas, and Flood Resilience for Riverine and Coastal Communi- ties. Sen. David Blount Report: Using the infill development Historic Canton Square tool, EPA will help Canton fa- cilitate the use of in-town lots to pewa, Wis.; Santa Ynez Band of nomic opportunity, prepare for the stimulate neighborhood revital- Chamash Indians, Calif; Scituate, effects of climate change, and im- Bills filed In 2015 legislative ization and economic improve- Mass; St. Petersburg, Fla.; Steam- prove overall quality of life. ments, particularly around the boat Springs, Colo.; and Terre The EPA will conduct the Historical Square, now a focal Haute, Ind. planned workshops in coordina- session; I-55 update point for redevelopment. Since 2011, the Building Blocks tion with the U.S. Department of The EPA also selected the fol- for Sustainable Communities pro- Housing and Urban Development The Mississippi Link Newswire • Early voting and lowing communities, located in gram has provided assistance to (HUD) and the U.S. Department The 2015 legislative session is online voter registra- 17 other states: Asheville, N.C.; 130 communities in 41 states. of Transportation (DOT) through underway. Hundreds of bills have tion. These proposals, Austin, Texas; Baton Rouge, La.; As a result of this assistance, the Partnership for Sustainable been introduced and referred to which I introduced Cincinnati, Ohio; Damariscotta, community groups, local govern- Communities. committees for study. Work is un- last year, have now Maine; Danville, Ill.; Fresno, ments, and tribal governments Through the Partnership, EPA, derway on the state budget. The been endorsed by Calif.; Marysville, Wash.; Mo- across the nation have increased HUD, and DOT work together to session will end in early April. Secretary of State Del- bile, Ala.; Nederland, Colo.; their capacity to successfully coordinate investments in hous- The first significant issue of the bert Hosemann’s task New Paltz, N.Y.; Newburyport, implement smart growth and sus- ing, transportation, and environ- year was a direct attack on Initiative force. These changes Mass; Passaic County, N.J.; Polk tainable approaches that protect mental protection to get better No. 42, the Better Schools Better will make our elec- County, Iowa; Prichard, Ala.; Red the environment, improve public results for communities and use Jobs proposal signed by more than tions more open and Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chip- health, create jobs, expand eco- taxpayer money more efficiently. 117,000 Mississippians. efficient. The more The current legislative leader- people we have par- ship pushed an alternative measure ticipate in our democ- to go on the ballot alongside the one racy, the stronger our proposed and signed by the people government will be. December Mississippi jobless rate of Mississippi. This unnecessarily • Outlawing unfair complicates the question and forces water rates currently dips, still worst among states a voter to make multiple votes (Yes, being charged to some State Sen. David Blount sponsored Terry High 1-A, 1-B, No) and splits the vote residents of Byram. School student Adrian Washington of Byram of those seeking to increase school The Senate has passed as a page in the Senate; she is daughter of funding. my bill for the past Maurice Washington and Dalsheree Grant. Now the vote on public school two years. I will con- funding will not be a straight yes tinue to work to get it The state’s three highway com- or no vote (like every other consti- passed by the House of Represen- missioners on January 5th unani- tutional amendment). A simple yes tatives so the Governor can sign it mously terminated the contract vote will not count; a voter must into law. All water bills should be with the design consultant, Infra- then choose A or B. In addition the based on actual cost, not inflated, structure Corp. of America. Mc- second vote total for one option unfair fees. Grath said that the work load had must exceed 40 percent of the total • Protect victims of domestic been increased by 50 to 60 percent number of votes cast in the election. violence and sexual assault on on the $94 million initial project, With the alternative on the ballot, university and community college though she said she did not know a majority of voters can vote yes; campuses. how much more it would cost. The 80 percent of those can support the • Help disabled Mississippians department expects the work to be people’s initiative; and the measure enter the work force and strengthen substantially finished by late 2016.” will still fail. job training programs at our com- I have spoken with Central Dis- If a person votes yes on the first munity colleges. trict Transportation Commissioner question and then does not vote for There is important news on the Dick Hall and MDOT staff exten- either the legislative alternative or ongoing work on I-55 around By- sively about this project. My pri- the citizen-sponsored initiative, the ram. The Mississippi Business mary concern is that the work be vote doesn’t count. I believe many Journal reports that: done correctly, that the scope of the legislators who voted for the alter- “A design flaw in the widening project not be reduced (especially native are not really for it. of I-55 between Byram and the I-20 since we see extensive work done They are simply trying to make interchange brought work to a halt elsewhere in the metro area), and The Associated Press it harder for the funding initia- on the heavily traveled stretch, ac- that delays be kept to a minimum. I The decrease was driven by people cent months. tive signed by the people to pass. cording to Mississippi Department have been assured that on all points Mississippi’s jobless rate dipped leaving the labor market, as the Both sets of figures - adjusted to Despite this action, the question of Transportation Executive Direc- we are moving in the right direc- slightly in December, but the state number of people who said they had cancel out seasonal changes - were will be on the November ballot. tor Melinda McGrath. The mistake tion. The project will now be larger continues to have the highest unem- a job fell in December. released Tuesday by the U.S. Labor I’ll have more details on the issue is in the design of retaining walls and more expensive than originally ployment rate of any state nation- A separate survey shows payrolls Department. and the voting process in a column flaw in the 7.5-mile stretch from the projected. This is obviously a major wide. rose by about 1,000 in December. The report found 89,000 Missis- closer to the election. southbound McDowell Road exit inconvenience for all us now but, The jobless rate fell to 7.2 percent, That brought total payrolls about sippians were unemployed in De- Here are a few of the bills that I at the I-20 interchange to the Siwell ultimately, we will have the better down from 7.3 percent in November even with the December 2013 level, cember, down by 1,600 from No- am sponsoring this year: Road exit at Byram, McGrath said. and safer highway that we need. and 7.8 percent in December 2013. showing sluggish job growth in re- vember. 4 • the mississippi link January 29 - February 4, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and Phi Beta Sigma January 25, 2015 • 3 p.m. photos by Jay Johnson www.mississippilink.com January 29 - February 4, 2015 THE mississippi link • 5 Fraternity Joint Founders Day Celebration Sunday Cade Chapel Church • Jackson, MS 6 • the mississippi link January 29 - February 4, 2015 www.mississippilink.com

Stokes Continued from page 1 when it was vacated by her slide, garnering 1,108 votes percent). Businessman David of the votes cast. City Council, Stokes said he Now Stokes will have to husband. (62.07 percent) - staying off Archie came in third with 151 Stokes previously served will address Jackson’s ongo- resign from the Hinds County In this election, Kenneth potential run off election. votes (8.46 percent). The re- Ward 3 on the City Council ing water and sewer problems Board of Supervisors, calling Stokes ran against seven other Larry Anderson came in maining five candidates each from 1989 to 2012. and “represent the people in for a new round of elections candidates but won by a land- second with 242 votes (13.56 received less than six percent During this term on the the city’s poorest ward.” to fill that seat.

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NATIONAL Northeast blizzard wasn’t a Famed civil rights protesters bust, but it was a miss for many to have arrest records erased By Seth Borenstein a nd Geoff Mulvihill By Meg Kinnard Associated Press Associated Press In the wild world of winter COLUMBIA, S.C. - Nine weather, location is everything. So black men arrested for inte- small last minute changes in the air grating a whites-only South morphed what was supposed to be Carolina lunch counter 54 crippling feet of snow into a hand- years ago may be heroes in ful of inches, leading forecasters the historic record, but in to apologize, politicians to explain the record of the law they themselves and some Northeast res- are still convicted trespass- idents wondering where the much- ers. hyped snow went. That criminal record will The not-so-great blizzard of 2015 soon be erased. did wallop the Northeast: Long Is- On Wednesday, a pros- land and Massachusetts got ham- ecutor is expected to ask a Pedestrians and cars cross the Brooklyn Bridge, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 in mered with more than two feet of judge to vacate the arrests New York. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says a snowstorm-related New York City snow. and convictions of the men area travel ban is lifted, except for Suffolk County on Long Island. AP Photo/ But snowfall in the self-absorbed Mark Lennihan known as the Friendship media capital of New York City, Nine. shut down in advance, was under a were being told.” that was praised for accurately fore- The men say that brings foot. New Jersey and Philadelphia New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo casting Superstorm Sandy failed both relief and a hope for also were spared. said he was criticized for under-re- more than others, Masters said. the future. Meteorologists say the nor’easter acting to the November mega storm Meteorologists defended the The eight students at stayed about 75 to 100 miles east of in Buffalo, so he worked “on the forecast - to a point. Rock Hill’s Friendship Ju- FILE - In this March 5, 2009, file photo, theR ev. W. T. “Dub” Massey, its predicted track, which meant the theory of living learned and a little “It’s just that we didn’t get the nior College - Willie Mc- right, and Willie McLeod, left, pose at the counter where they were western edge - New York and New wiser.” western edge of the forecast cor- Cleod, Robert McCullough, among the “Friendship Nine” who were jailed during 1960s civil Jersey - got 10 inches less than fore- Irwin Redlener, the director of rect. If you want to call that a bust, W.T. “Dub” Massey, Clar- rights “sit-ins” at what is now called the Old Town Bistro in Rock cast. Columbia University’s National I think you’re being a little harsh,” ence Graham, James Wells, Hill, S.C. AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain, File “That miss occurred in the most Center for Disaster Preparedness Masters said. David Williamson Jr., John populous corridor in the nation,” and an unpaid adviser to New York Robinson, Shepherd and others Gaines and Mack Workman “No Fear For Freedom: The counter of the restaurant on said David Robinson, director of Mayor Bill de Blasio, said Tuesday said meteorologists probably erred - were led by Thomas Gaith- Story of the Friendship 9” Main Street, now called the the Rutgers Global Snow Lab and that the way the region came to a more in the way they relayed the er, who came to town as an last year. After doing some Old Town Bistro. A plaque New Jersey’s state climatologist. halt ahead of the storm was good forecast to the public than the pre- activist with the Congress of research, Johnson went to outside marks the spot “Had it been between Albany and practice. diction itself. Racial Equality. Kevin Brackett, the solicitor where they were arrested. Syracuse, not to disparage them, “It’s not whether the city should “In reality, nothing went wrong, About a year had passed for York and Union coun- And official and personal no one would have made much of have prepared so much, it’s how the models were always iffy in since the sit-in at a seg- ties, to see what could be apologies have been offered this.” people respond,” Redlener said. NYC area,” Shepherd said in an regated lunch counter in done to give the men a clean to the men over the years. The region girded for something “We don’t want the population to email. “We just have to do a better Greensboro, North Caro- slate. In 2009, a white man historic or epic but got much less. get so cynical that they’re not heed- job of communicating the story.” lina, helped galvanize the “This is an opportunity named Elwin Wilson who “I expected tons of snow,” New ing the warnings.” Not good enough, said some un- nation’s civil rights move- for us to bring the commu- tried to pull one of the pro- York cabaret singer Susanne Payot A National Weather Service fore- happy commuters waiting for the ment, but change was slow nity together,” Johnson told testers from a stool nearly said, walking through Central Park caster who was called a hero of first PATH trains to leave Jersey to come to Rock Hill. They The Associated Press. “To 50 years earlier returned to with her home-from-school daugh- 2012’s Superstorm Sandy tweeted City for New York on Tuesday. decided to act together, get- have the records vacated es- the same counter, meeting ters and their golden retriever, Al- an apology for the errant forecast. Vikram Kanagala, 33, who works ting arrested in February sentially says that it should with some of the men. They vin. “This is nothing. I don’t under- “You made a lot of tough deci- in finance and was among those 1961 for ordering lunch have never happened in the forgave him. stand why the whole city shut down sions expecting us to get it right, who arrived at the station before from a whites-only counter first place.” Massey said he has no re- because of this.” and we didn’t. Once again, I’m sor- the security gates lifted, said he was at McCrory’s variety store. On Wednesday, Brackett grets. Before heavy snows began fall- ry,” wrote Gary Szatkowski, a Na- frustrated by officials’ response. Convicted of trespassing will argue a motion to va- “Everything that hap- ing, officials shut down roads and tional Weather Service forecaster in “Definitely unacceptable,” he and breach of peace, the cate those convictions be- pened, happened for a rea- public transportation across in New Mount Holly, New Jersey. said. “I think they should have men opted for a month’s fore a Rock Hill judge who son,” he said. “We have to York City, in New Jersey and on The storm spun up in the ocean, done a better job with real-world hard labor in a chain gang is expected to do just that. continue what we’re do- Long Island. Amtrak suspended where there are few monitors to decisions.” rather than allow bail mon- It comes too late for Mc- ing. If we’re backing off train service and air traffic slowed help meteorologists and computer Brandon Bhajan, a security ey to be posted for them by Cullough, who died in 2006. from what we’ve done, then to a stop. Schools along the East models pinpoint the track, forecast- guard in New York City, wasn’t up- civil rights groups. They did But some of the others re- there’s a problem here.” Coast on Monday canceled Tues- ers said. In such a storm, an error of set. “I don’t think they (city) over- not want to contribute to the turned to town ahead of the And although their re- day classes. 50 miles “can be a big difference,” blew it,” he said. “I think it’s like coffers of segregationists. hearing to reflect on their cords will soon be clean, the New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Jeff Masters, meteorology di- the situation with Ebola ... if you That decision drew na- experience, telling the AP men hope their commitment defended his decision to ban travel rector of the private service Weath- over-cover, people are ready and tional headlines, garner- they hope their actions can to nonviolence can remain on all state roads. er Underground. prepared.” ing the group the name the still have an impact. an example for people pro- “I was being told as late as 9 Late Monday, the computer On The Weather Channel, storm “Friendship Nine” and set- “It’s been a long wait,” testing various issues today. o’clock last night that we were models started to move the storm chaser Reed Timmer expressed ting the standard for a “jail, Graham said. “We are sure “Maybe it might change looking at 20-inch accumulations in more east and away from New frustration that he was stuck in no bail” policy emulated by now that we made the right some of their minds about most of New Jersey. If, in fact, that York City, but by that time “media New York City. He noted that the other protesters around the decision for the right rea- some of their actions,” Gra- is what would have happened, hav- and social media hype was out of network began adjusting its New South. son. Being nonviolent was ham said. “Until the hearts ing these types of things in effect the bottle,” said University of Geor- York forecast downward on Mon- Author Kim Johnson took the best thing that we could change, there won’t be any were absolutely the right decision gia meteorology professor Marshall day evening, but he didn’t want to an interest in the men’s sto- have done.” changes. We still insist that to make,” Christie told WABC-TV. Shepherd. believe it. ry, studying their case and The men’s names are en- nonviolence is the way to “We were acting based on what we The European computer model “I was in denial,” he said. publishing a book entitled graved on the stools at the go.” Super bowl jet-setters get topflight travel treatment h e alt h By Terry Tang a VIP event, from the many celeb- Associated Press rity parties to tickets running several Donors pledge record $7.5B PHOENIX - For some travelers thousand dollars. visiting Arizona for the Super Bowl, Starting Thursday, NetJets will for global vaccines program the trip may be just as memorable have a temporary furnished lounge as the game. where customers can relax with Hundreds of luxury jets will ar- complimentary food, drinks, televi- rive at the eight airports around sion and Wi-Fi. They will also get a metropolitan Phoenix by kickoff Super Bowl goody bag and admis- In this Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, photo, private jets are parked at Scott- Sunday, adding to the thousands of sion to a party Saturday night in sdale Airport in Scottsdale, Ariz. With the NFL Super Bowl football flights expected over the weekend. Scottsdale with Lady Antebellum as game and the Phoenix Open PGA golf tournament scheduled this The Federal Aviation Administra- the headline entertainment. weekend, private jet traffic is expected to increase in the Phoenix tion and area airports have been Dallas-based Flexjet has hired area. AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin planning for the influx for the past Press, a Phoenix-based food truck, year. to serve complimentary Italian movements of private jets will be The Super Bowl is the grand fina- US businessman Bill Gates speaks during the Gavi Pledging Confer- Private jet-setters will receive street eats to passengers starting based around commercial traffic, le in a week that includes the Waste ence in Berlin, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. Gavi is the international organiza- VIP treatment. Many travel with Thursday. The specialty menu will which has priority, airport spokes- Management Phoenix Open, a golf tion for a global Vaccine Alliance bringing together public and private companies that allow individuals include mini sausage-bread-pud- woman Heather Lissner said. tournament in the Phoenix suburb sectors with the goal of creating access to new vaccines for children liv- and businesses to own a portion ding muffins, caprese salad skewers The area will be inundated with of Scottsdale. Both events will have ing in the world’s poorest countries. AP Photo/dpa,Bernd von Jutrczenka of an aircraft or to buy flight hours and raspberry-filled bombolones, between 1,200 and 1,400 private the Scottsdale Airport dealing with and that lavish perks on customers which are Italian doughnuts. and commercial flights, but plans an expected 54 percent increase in Associated Press lion and the United States including goody-filled swag bags, a “These little details really mat- are in place to handle the load, corporate jet traffic, meaning more BERLIN - Governments and pledged $800 million at a con- concert by country group Lady An- ter,” said Megan Wolf, Flexjet’s Federal Aviation Administration than 520 additional aircraft. private donors, among them ference Tuesday in Berlin. tebellum, complimentary cocktails vice president of customer experi- spokesman Ian Gregor said. That was the increase seen when the Bill and Melinda Gates Together with prior pledges and high-end catering once they ence. “They’ll remember years later The FAA, airport operators and both events took place in Arizona Foundation, have pledged a this provides Gavi with a pot emerge from their Lear Jets and that we had this really great food aviation businesses have collaborat- in February 2008, airport spokes- record $7.5 billion to replenish of $9.6 billion - slightly more Gulfstreams. truck and how fun it was, and they’ll ed on a reservation system to man- woman Sarah Ferrara said. a global vaccination program than it requested - for its work “We’ve got a team that greets tell their friends. So, it makes a dif- age the flights, especially on Sunday Ferrara, who was not employed for the poor. between 2016 and 2020. every airplane. We do roll out - it’s ference.” with many of the expected depar- by the airport in 2008, said she is The Gates Foundation gave The Geneva-based orga- maybe not red carpet - but there is Commercial travelers should not tures. Every flight will be scheduled looking forward to seeing two to $1.55 billion to the public-pri- nization said that the money carpet that’s rolled out,” said Eric worry that their departures Sunday in an orderly fashion to prevent air three flights taking off every few vate Gavi alliance that has im- would help immunize an ad- Lampert, NetJets’ vice president of or Monday will get pushed aside in traffic control systems from getting minutes. munized hundreds of millions ditional 300 million children flight operations. favor of their luxury counterparts. overwhelmed, Gregor said. “I just hear the departures are go- of children worldwide since against preventable diseases, The boost in private jet traffic for Phoenix Sky Harbor International The FAA will add staffing and ing to be fantastic - these beautiful 2000. providing one of the most the Super Bowl is a sign of how the Airport, the main hub, has park- operating hours at air traffic control jets departing one after another,” Britain pledged $1.57 bil- cost-effective ways to prevent big game has increasingly become ing space for 250 private jets. The facilities as needed, he said. Ferrara said. lion, Norway gave $969 mil- millions of premature deaths. 8 • the mississippi link January 29 - February 4, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Jim Hill High School Cheerleaders Provine High School compete on national level for second consecutive year students winners of Stock Market competition The Mississippi Link Newswire Students from Provine High School were named third place winners in the fall senior divi- sion of the Mississippi Stock Market Game (SMG). The Provine High School team outperformed the Standard and Poor’s (S&P 500) index by 13.6 percent and grew their portfolio to $113,729 over the 15-week session. The team will be honored at the Mis- sissippi Council on Economic Education’s (MCEE) Annual Awards Ceremony on May 8, The Jim Hill High School cheer squad was the only Mississippi team to compete at the NCA Senior and 2015, in Jackson. Junior High Nationals in Dallas. The Stock Market Game simulation is one of the most The Mississippi Link Newswire making it among the top 15 event. effective learning tools avail- The Jim Hill High School in Fight Song, top 20 in Time Tamika Harris is the able about the free enterprise cheerleaders once again com- Out Cheer and top 20 in Time squad’s sponsor. system for students. Teams of Members of the Provine Stock Market Game winning team (from left) peted at the national level, Out Dance. NCA is the world’s most students in grades 4 through 12 Delmarcio Sterling, Jasmine Pye and Nicholas Summers traveling to Dallas, Texas, In February 2014, the Jim original cheerleading com- invest a hypothetical $100,000 January 23-25, 2015, for the Hill cheerleaders made it to pany. With a dedication to in the stock market over a 15- studies, business, economics sippi as part of its mission to National Cheerleading Asso- the National Cheerleading innovation and a passion for week period during the school and language skills. The cur- increase economic and finan- ciation (NCA) Senior and Ju- Championship in Orlando, leadership, NCA has paved year. Winners are determined riculum used in the SMG is cial literacy in the state and nior High School Nationals. Fla., thanks to support from the way for modern day by the percentage return their correlated with national and empower students to create Jim Hill was the only the Jackson Public School cheerleading. The associa- portfolio earns above or below state standards. Teachers re- a more prosperous future for school from Mississippi District and businesses in tion is committed to the de- S&P 500 growth. port that math scores increase themselves and Mississippi. competing at the event that the community. The squad velopment of school athletic The SMG is an online edu- when the SMG is used in the BancorpSouth and Trust- drew a record number of brought home a trophy for teams, the pursuit of excel- cation program used in thou- classroom. mark National Bank are spon- schools this year. The squad fourth place in the Game Day lence and safety, and the sands of classrooms nation- MCEE coordinates the sors for the 2014–2015 SMG still had a great showing, Large Varsity Non-Tumbling always-important teamwork. wide to help teach math, social Stock Market Game in Missis- program. Students use word skills at the Annual JPS Open Doors Scrabble tournament The Mississippi Link Newswire Approximately 100 JPS gifted students used their spelling and vocabulary skills at the annual JPS Open Doors Scrabble tournament Friday, January 23, 2015. Students in grades 4 through 6 challenged their competitors’ word knowledge in the daylong competition. Champions were determined after several rounds of play. Awards were given for first through third place winners at each grade level. Scrabble is a word game in which two to four players score points by placing tiles, each bearing a single letter, onto a game board which is divided into a 15 by 15 grid of squares. The tiles must form words which flow left to right in rows or downwards in col- Fourth grade winners (from left) Jamareon Reed, Davis IB, 3rd place; Tyrese McCarty, Fifth grade winners (from left): Lucas Morrisey, McWillie, 1st place; Mylani Galbreath, umns. The words must be de- Baker, 2nd place; and Victoria Akins, Power APAC, 1st place Davis IB, 2nd place; and P.J. Bryson, McWillie, 3rd place fined in a standard dictionary. The popular board game thinking and problem-solv- and spelling skills, enhance is a proven educational tool. ing skills. It also can help math skills, and improve It improves students’ critical students build vocabulary memory.

Sixth grade winners (from left) Jack Sewell, Bailey APAC, 1st place; Camille Halverson, McWillie, 2nd place; and Khadari Johnson, Northwest IB, 3rd place EDUCATION

www.mississippilink.com January 29 - February 4, 2015 THE mississippi link • 9 Cleveland (Miss.) school officials, Justice Department file plans with court to end school segregation The Mississippi Link Newswire c o n s o l i d a - school officials Glen H. Davidson ordered the CLEVELAND, Mississippi tion plan that say, is well-bal- Cleveland schools to open the - Local school officials and the would result in anced for race. two high schools and two mid- Justice Department have filed a single grade In 2012, the dle schools to all students and with a Mississippi federal court structure in school district drop attendance zones defined competing plans to desegregate the Cleveland filed a proposal as one on each side of the rail- the Cleveland, Miss., school School District, to desegregate road tracks that split the town. system. in which all stu- East Side High The plan was never implement- The Cleveland school district dents in grades School and ed. is seeking to come out from 6-12 would at- D.M. Smith Davidson is no longer as- under federal oversight that tend one middle Middle School. signed to the case, which has has been in place since 1965, school and one The school sys- been handed to U.S. District when plaintiffs sued the Bolivar high school tem wanted to Judge Debra M. Brown. County school system, includ- beginning in introduce mag- Both sides have asked Brown ing Cleveland, to end white-on- the 2016-2017 net programs for a hearing on the plans. ly and black-only schools. school year. at both schools Legal battles over school In documents filed this past “This plan, East Side High School is one of the Cleveland, Miss., public schools at the center of a debate between to help attract desegregation have persisted week in U.S. District Court in when fully school officials and the U.S. Justice Department on how to fully - and finally - desegregate Cleveland white students since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Greenville, the school district implemented, schools. Courtesy Photo/The Wall Street Journal from Cleveland Brown v. Board of Education and the Justice Department con- would result High School decision in 1954. In the 1960s, tinue to pursue legal arguments in the immediate desegrega- Rights Division. magnet programming in the and Margaret Green Jr. High school districts across the South in which the two sides have been tion of the district’s schools The Cleveland School Board district,” Jamie Jacks, attorney School. were sued and given desegre- embroiled since 2011, when the serving grades 6-12, as each of offered two proposals to the for the district, told The Bolivar Magnet schools have a specif- gation orders, which put them Cleveland system petitioned the those schools would reflect the court. Commercial. ic theme or mission that drives under Justice Department scru- court to remove it from federal district-wide student enroll- “One supports open enroll- In Cleveland, two middle their curriculum, such as fine tiny. More than a dozen school oversight. ment demographics,” wrote ment with some additional schools and two high schools arts or science. Magnet schools systems in Mississippi have pe- In its new filing, the Justice Acting Assistant Attorney Gen- programming ... a second plan, have co-existed for decades. still must be racially balanced. titioned federal courts to come Department proposes a school eral Vanita Gupta for the Civil or Plan B, calls for additional One set is all black; the other, Instead, U.S. District Judge out from under such orders. Blaine JSU’s new dean JSU’s Little Free Library of undergraduate studies unveiled amid eager readers The Mississippi Link Newswire The sun was shining, bal- and CyberLearning loons were flying and a crowd The Mississippi Link Newswire of eager readers enjoyed the ribbon-cutting Tuesday for the Starting Feb. 15, Dr. Robert Little Free Library at JSU’s e- Blaine will be dean of Under- City Center. graduate Studies succeeding “Today’s a great day the Lord Dr. Evelyn J. Leggette, who has blessed us with,” said Patty was appointed associate vice Patterson, community activist, president for Academic and owner of Repurposed Projects, Student Affairs last spring and and JSU Women Entrepreneurs has served as dean since 1990. Day Inspirational Award-win- Dr. James C. Renick, provost ner who welcomed the crowd. and senior vice president for Her son is in New York Academic and Student Affairs, City, where a blizzard is bear- made the announcement in the ing down. But, “this day is for Moore Building on Monday. you,” she said, pointing to about “I am delighted that Dr. a dozen Blackburn Middle Robert Blaine has accepted School students who attended this very important role. He the ribbon-cutting. “This is for is following the solid leader- the community.” ship provided by Dr. Evelyn “I’m honored this is here, be- Leggett,” Renick said. Dr. Kimberly Hilliard, executive director of JSU’s Office of Com- cause, West Jackson, we’re on Blaine’s title will be dean munity Engagement, shows Jaylin Thornton, 11, a Blackburn 6th the move!” of undergraduate studies and grader, the Little Free Library at JSU’s e-City Center, Tuesday, Jan. Master of ceremonies Jason CyberLearning, Renick said. 27, 2015. Photo by Charles A. Smith, JSU Dr. Evelyn J. Leggette, associate vice president for Academic and Stu- Brookins, director of JSU’s That’s so that Blaine’s exper- dent Affairs and outgoing dean of undergraduate studies, congratu- Center for University-Based that she was an avid reader drances to what we’re trying to tise in developing the univer- lates Dr. Robert Blaine, incoming dean of undergraduate studies and Development (CUBD), said the when she was 15 years old, and do.” sity’s stature in technology can CyberLearning, Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at the Moore Building. Photo Little Free Library “looks like that helped prepare her to go to Call Me MISTER JSU Chap- be continued, said the provost. by Charles A. Smith, JSU a birdhouse or very small dog college. ter President Larry Strickland He wanted a “matrix” model house,” but it has an important “I’m just very, very proud of read to the students afterward of leadership, not “silos,” Re- ple Distinguished Educator. needed. But praising Leggett’s purpose: to increase literacy the young people here,” White a selection from Pathblazers: nick said. “This is a marvelous Blaine and a team of other leadership, he said, “there’s and reading. said, “because you are our fu- Eight People Who Made a Dif- opportunity to institutionalize JSU faculty and staff launched nothing to be fixed.” “It’s little, it’s free, and it’s a ture.” ference by M.K. Fullen and the work that has gone on in the 2012 iPad Technology Ad- Some areas need only to be library,” said Heather Wilcox, Jaylin Thornton, 11, a Black- Selma Waldman. the past four years in learning vantage that brought student enhanced and expanded, he CUBD Neighborhood Devel- burn 6th grader, said he’s excit- The JSU MISTER (Mentors technologies.” learning into the 21st century. added. opment assistant. It’s available ed about the Little Free Library. Instructing Students Toward Ef- CyberLearning is a very im- As part of the program, the Leggette, as dean, helped for area residents - young and “When my mother picks me fective Role Models) program portant initiative for JSU, Re- entire JSU freshman class was establish undergraduate stud- old - to take a book and return up from school, I’ll pick up a promotes educational attain- nick said, and an area where given an iPad, and the device ies, University College and a book, so that books are con- book!” he said. ment among black youth. JSU is a national leader. was integrated into the curricu- the W.E.B. Du Bois Honors stantly being exchanged. He said that he expects to Among the books currently Blaine, special assistant to lum. The program also tracks College, among other achieve- This is the first Little Free Li- read a lot more since the books available at the Little Free Li- the provost for CyberLearning, student progress. ments. brary in West Jackson, and only are available. brary is Jubilee by the renowned and associate professor of mu- “I am excited,” Blaine told Blaine has been on faculty the third in the city, but many “If you have little brothers author and late JSU professor sic, has served as interim as- faculty members Monday, in at JSU since 2004. He holds more are planned, she said. and sisters, we encourage you Margaret Walker, Wilcox said. sociate dean of the College of accepting the post. “There is a bachelor’s degree in mu- Several dignitaries were on to invite them to come read,” Jackson State University and Liberal Arts, among other du- such a wonderful, wonderful sic from Indiana University, a hand, including Ward 5 Jackson Dr. Fran Bridges of the West the Jackson Hinds Library Sys- ties. He has blazed a trail in the foundation here.” master’s from Catholic Uni- City Councilman Charles Till- Central Jackson Improvement tem are celebrating what would university’s incorporation of Renick said that often when versity and Doctor of Musical man, chairman of the Council’s Association, and one of several have been her 100th birthday online learning, and has been a new dean is announced, it Arts from Eastman School of Education Committee. neighborhood association rep- with a yearlong slate of literary awarded designation as an Ap- means significant changes are Music. “The city of Jackson is really resentatives, told the students. events. concerned about education,” Dr. Kimberly Hilliard, ex- Books have been donated by Tillman told the crowd. Part of ecutive director of JSU’s Office the Jackson State University that, he added, addressing the of Community Engagement, Mississippi Learning Institute, Tulane’s Madison Campus hosts “Go Blackburn students, is ensuring introduced the idea of having the Interdisciplinary Alcohol that young people are groomed the Little Free Library in 2013, and Drug Studies Center, the for leadership as well-read citi- Wilcox said. JSU’s grant ap- College of Education & Human Red” week promoting heart health zens. plication was accepted in 2014, Development and the Jackson The Mississippi Link Newswire healthy lifestyle, and it will in- L&S Fitness, Blue Cross and Dr. Mary M. White, interim paving the way for the project. Hinds Library System. The Tulane University School clude seminars concentrating on Blue Shield, Weight Watchers, vice president of JSU’s Divi- “The ribbon cutting is sym- For more information, or to of Continuing Studies’ Madison stroke prevention, weight man- Mississippi Blood Services and sion of Institutional Advance- bolic,” Brookins said, “cutting donate books, call Wilcox at Campus today announced that it agement and tobacco cessation. The Mississippi Tobacco Free ment, shared with the students away all the barriers and hin- 601-979-5828. will host “Go Red” week begin- The University will also host a Coalition. ning February 2 in an effort to in- blood drive, and the school en- The official schedule for “Go Watchers Session in the “Top 50” universities in in their fields. Most are actively crease awareness of heart health courages local residents to do- Red” week is as follows: Wednesday, February 4 America and is the only such- practicing, and all hold advanced and safety. The University’s nate blood and give back to those Monday, February 2 • 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Mis- ranked university in the South. degrees. The Madison Campus Madison campus is inviting the in need of blood transfusions. • 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Stroke sissippi Blood Services and As with all degrees from Tulane, has been serving the educational Metro area to participate in the Call (601) 605-0007 to reserve a Prevention Blood Donations a degree from Tulane’s School needs of the Metro area since community outreach program free spot. Tuesday, February 3 Thursday, February 5 of Continuing Studies enjoys a 2010. and “Go Red” for heart health. Tulane’s Madison Campus • 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - • 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Smok- national and international repu- For more information, “Go Red” week seeks to edu- received support for “Go Red” Healthy Cooking Demonstra- ing Cessation by the MS Tobac- tation that will continue to grow please contact Matt Willard cate the Metro area residents week from The American Heart tions co Free Coalition in value and prestige. The fac- 504.235.1009 or matt@schul- about the importance of living a Association, Massages by Nick, • 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Weight Tulane University is ranked ulty members are professionals kens.com 10 • THE mississippi link January 29 - February 4, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Message from the Religion Editor

By Daphne Higgins As we leave January, I pray that Religion Editor College Hill and JSU the tone of obedience has been set It is now time as we continue to enjoy the days to bid farewell to and months that God has created January 2015. for us. I pray that we enjoy the light The month has of day, the beauty of the skies, the continue relationship been filled with so land and waters and all that it holds. The Mississippi Link Newswire many things for all I pray that as creatures of God, from College Hill Missionary of us. For me, per- all that He has provided, we humbly Baptist Church recently host- sonally, it has included: the anniver- obey Him now and forever. ed College Hill-JSU during its sary of the homegoing of my moth- So, as the months change, each 11 a.m. worship service. Miss er, the celebration of the founding of new day before us is a day to praise Jackson State University, the my beloved sorority, the birthdays God! God has been with us since Student Government Asso- of my second brother and my late the beginning and has promised ciation president, JSU admin- father, my wedding anniversary; that He will remain with us through istrators, a vocal ensemble, and that’s just to name a few. eternal life. God gave and continues students, coaches and student- January, like all of the months to give us all we need and is our all athletes and alumni were pres- that will follow, will hold special and all; and the only thing that He ent for this annual event. memories: some good, some bad; wants from us is to show our obe- College Hill saluted the uni- but memories all the same. dience to Him by sharing His pre- versity because of a relation- In January, so many people cious word. Remember the verse ship that began more than 100 make promises to themselves, i.e., that I often share with you - Isaiah years ago when Dr. Luther G. New Year’s resolutions - some in 52:7 (NIV), which reads: “How Barrett, then president of Jack- the form of weight loss, lifestyle beautiful on the mountains are son College; with approval of changes, etc. January is considered the feet of those who bring good the Board, deeded a tract of the month that sets the pace for the news, who proclaim peace, who land just west of the campus to developments to follow for the rest bring good tidings, who proclaim the people of West Jackson to of the year. salvation, who say to Zion, Your build a church - College Hill After all, January is the “Genesis” God reigns!” Missionary Baptist Church. of the calendar year. Scripture (Gen- The Mississippi Link, a mes- The legacy was set in 1907 esis 1:1) tells us that “In the begin- senger for news in and around the and today College Hill contin- ning God created the heavens and state of Mississippi, would like to ues to “move the masses to- College Hill M. B. Church presented an official of JSU with a donation for the university’s Development Foun- the earth” so believers know that serve as your personal messenger ward the mission of the Mas- dation. Pictured left to right: Rev. Michael T. Williams, pastor; Michael Thomas, vice president for Business from that beginning, God created to share your news and the news ter.” and Finance for Jackson State University; and Louis Wright Sr., chair of the College Hill Trustee Board. light, the skies, land, vegetation, the of your place of worship and visit. stars, fish for the sea, birds for the Contact Daphne M. Higgins sky, wild animals to roam the land, at [email protected]. and human creatures. God created Fax 601-896-0091 or mail your n E w s f r o m t h e W o r d all that is good in the beginning and information to The Mississippi asked for nothing but obedience, in Link, 2659 Livingston Road, Jack- Proverbs, the ultimate life coach return. son, MS 39213.

By Rev. Leon Collier making. buying what they want, and go- Lord’s teaching; do not be made R e i g n i n g Special to The Mississippi Link One writer said those who trust ing where they want to go, but angry by his training: For to those As we resume in God by acknowledging Him we must realize that God must be who are dear to him the Lord says our studies of in all of their ways shall not be honored first when He blesses us. sharp words, and makes the son A n n o u n c eme n t s Proverbs, the ul- left to confusion or error. Many Proverbs 3:9 says we must in whom he has delight undergo timate life coach, people end up in bad situations honor God with all of your in- pain.” The Holy Spirit said to me you may recall because they trusted in their own crease. Increase in Hebrew that God is not trying to raise a Greater Fairview Baptist Church, 2545 Newport St., that last week, knowledge and didn’t seek God, means income. Whenever you bunch of overfed, overly blessed Jackson, will host a “Wing Fest 2015” at the Recre- we began review- but if we acknowledge God’s get any money you are to make wimps that are spoiled brats with- ing Proverbs 8:19: which tells us presence in our lives and seek sure you honor God. Obviously, out good character; spoiled brats ational Outreach Center, also known as the ROC, 1909 that God’s wisdom produces fruit Him for advice, the Holy Spirit this refers to more than just your that embarrass God because they Boling St., Sunday, February 1, from 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. that is better than gold and choice will guide us through life. work salary/income. If someone are babies in Christ and can’t silver. We examined the question Even when you are not sure gives you a financial gift you are stand up and praise God in tough Football, fellowship, food, and more will be provided by - how can we experience the fruit about things, after you ask God to tithe, if you find a $100 dollar times so God can be glorified in the Men of Greater Fairview. For more information call of wisdom that is better than gold He will make sure everything bill you are to tithe (honor God). their lives. This is why God chas- 601.362.6447 and choice silver? We also took a will be in place for you. King Here’s a good one for you. tens His children. He wants our look at Proverbs 3 and two of the Jehoshaphat didn’t know how Someone gives you a pair of lives to bring glory to His name points that tell us how. We will God would deliver him from the shoes but you already have plen- rather than shame. College Hill M. B. Church, 1600 Florence Ave., Jack- pick up there with point three. nations that rose up against Him. ty. Ask yourself how can I honor Keep in mind that God dis- 3) Learn to trust God’s wisdom All he knew is that God prom- God with this? Give the shoes ciplines us not vindictively but son, Couples Ministry will host a Pre-Valentine’s Day din- and don’t be a know it all (Pr. 3:5) ised a victory. All he did was to a poor person or to someone He corrects us lovingly as a fa- ner at Drago’s Seafood Restaurant, 1001 East County “Trust in the LORD with all your pray seek God and eventually who needs shoes. You honor God ther. So we should not reject His Line Rd., Friday, February 6, at 6:30 p.m. For more infor- heart, and do not rely on your God made it clear how the battle when you help the poor. disciplines or the challenges nor own knowledge.” In other words, would be won. The fruit of wisdom that is should we give up because God mation call 601.355.2670. Rev. Michael T. Williams is the learn to trust God’s perfect, righ- 4) Learn to honor God first better than gold result: Proverbs knows how much you can take. pastor. teous, and unlimited wisdom with your blessings, as writ- 3:10 “So your barns will be filled Let us again, examine the fruit rather than your imperfect, lim- ten in Proverbs 3:9: “Honor the with plenty, and your vessels of wisdom that is better than gold ited and flawed knowledge. No Lord with your possessions, and will overflow with new wine. result as outlined in Proverbs New Hope Baptist Church, 5202 Watkins Dr., Jackson, matter how much we know we with the first fruits of all your ”Exodus 23:19 tells us that the 3:13 which reads: “Happy is the still don’t know enough and are increase.” The Israelites were re- first fruit belongs to God. The man who finds wisdom, the man will hold the Fourth Annual “Back in the Day” Black His- still vulnerable to the disasters quired to offer their first-fruits to Israelites saw how the Egyptians who gets understanding.” tory Celebration each Thursday, throughout the month of of the world. We all know about God. The first fruits were some- would boil a young goat in its When we learn to accept February 2015, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Robert Brown cancer and how it can affect us, thing that the people owed to mother’s milk and take the broth God’s discipline we will be but we still don’t have a cure for God for having blessed them with and use it as something magical blessed. “Now chastening in Cooper Gymnasium. The dates, events and speakers cancer and this lets us know that what they had. to produce greater harvests. So the present does not seem to will include: February 5, “New Hope Legacy Night” with we need to trust in God who can Notice it said honor God. God told Israel not to do things be joyous, but grievous, but heal us. Therefore, we may not Your goal should be to honor like the pagan Egyptians to try to afterward it yields the peace- guest speaker the Honorable Gregory K. Davis, U. S. At- know it all, but we know a God God when He blesses you with increase your harvest but if they able fruit of righteousness to torney, Southern District; February 12, “Showcasing Our who can do anything and knows something. When we fail to do honor God with their first fruit He those who are exercised by it.” African Roots” with speaker Pamela D. C. Junior, direc- everything and this is why we this, we dishonor God. The first would increase their harvest. (Hebrews 12:11) This may take should trust Him above our lim- fruits were the best. Honor God Some church folk try to in- time but just like fruit when tor of the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Cen- ited knowledge. by offering your best not your crease blessings the world’s way, given enough time it ripens and ter; February 17, Youth Night “Youth Heritage Night” with Let me tell you why having leftovers. When you honor God but God has shown us how to in- is sweet and ready for consump- the know-it-all syndrome is so with our best it shows Him that crease our blessings and we can tion. When we accept God’s special guest MADDRAMA; February 26, grand finale’ dangerous. Proverbs 3:7, “Do you love and trust Him more than do so by making sure we honor chastening will receive peace stage performance, “Oh! Freedom!” with special guest, not be wise in your own eyes; the stuff He gave you. Him first with all of our bless- and purification and God will fear the LORD and depart from The Hebrew word for honor ings. receive praise. Wesley G. Williams, II, in a stage performance, and H. L. evil.” First, knowledge can puff here is kabad and one definition When we honor God by giving Rev. Leon Collier is the pas- Wright, vocalist. For more information call 601.366.7002. people up. 1 Cor. 8:1, “…Knowl- for this word is glorify. We can into the kingdom, He blesses us tor of Makarios Worship Center, Dr. Jerry Young is the pastor. edge puffs up…” Being a know- glorify God in our giving when even more which is why Proverbs 464 Church Rd., Madison. Resi- it-all puts the person in the place we give our best. Does your giv- 3:10 says, “So shall thy barns be dents of Madison, he and wife, of God and that is a sin. So, one ing glorify or honor God or does filled with plenty, and thy presses Minister Yolanda; are the proud New Beginnings Christian Church, 2920 Highway 468, who is a know-it-all is evil in the it dishonor Him and give Him shall burst out with new wine.” parents of three daughters. He knowledge department. Gener- no glory? Remember the widow Some church folk will always received degrees from Criswell Pearl, is the location where Butterfly by Grace Defined ally people who think they know who only had a penny to her have barely enough because they College in Dallas; Southern by Faith will present a Teen Summit on Saturday, Febru- it all don’t fear God because their name gave it all to the Temple have not learned to practice this Methodist University - Perkins ary 7, from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Admission is free. For immense knowledge becomes and Jesus made sure His disciples principle of giving their best into School of Theology; and a Mas- an idol-god they worship uncon- recognized what she had done be- God’s kingdom. You will always ters of Divinity from Memphis more information e-mail [email protected]. Bishop sciously. cause she gave her best and her go lacking either financially, Theological Seminary. A pastor James Griffin is the pastor. The fruit of wisdom that is bet- best glorified God. physically, emotionally or spiri- for 23 years, Collier serves as a ter than gold result, as noted in The Adam Clarke’s Commen- tually if you do not learn to honor volunteer chaplain for various Proverb 3:6, “In all your ways tary said the First fruit offering God with your money and pos- law enforcement agencies in Mt. Nebo M. B. Church, 1245 Tunica St., Jackson, will acknowledge Him, and He shall was a gratitude-offering to God. sessions. the metro area and for the Mis- direct your paths.” God will be Therefore, the way we give re- 5). Learn to accept the chasten- sissippi Governor’s Mansion. host a Sweetheart gala Saturday, February 14, from 6 - 9 personally involved in your life if flects the level of our gratitude ing of the Lord as found in Prov- He may be reached by calling p.m. For more information call 601.969.3511. Rev. John you trust Him and acknowledge towards God. Some people spend erbs 3:11, 12. “My son, do not 601.260.3016, 601.855.7898 or A. Wicks Jr. is the pastor. and seek Him in your decision most of their time and money make your heart hard against the e-mail [email protected].

www.mississippilink.com January 29 - February 4, 2015 THE mississippi link • 11 Jesus invites us to follow Him - Part IV preserve d By Pastor Simeon R. Green III Drink of My water and eat of My atonement for Adam’s sin and for Him; we must serve Him more val- Loving in the Red Zone Special to The Mississippi Link bread. I am the Way, the Truth, and our own sins if we will accept and iantly than we serve Him. John, the By Shewanda Riley mouth and nose guard, each piece The world is full the Life. I am the Law and the Light. follow Him. beloved disciple of Christ, often Columnist of equipment is vital to helping of people who are Look unto Me and ye shall live. The second great thing He did said, “We beheld His glory.” (John Have you the player feel like he’s best pre- willing to tell us, Love one another as I have loved was to set a perfect example of right 1:14) ever wondered pared to play effectively in the “Do as I say.” Sure- you.” (Read Matthew 11:29; 16:24; living, of kindness and mercy and They observed the Savior’s per- why you don’t red zone. Helmets, kneepads and ly, we have no lack John 4:13-14; 6:35, 51; 7:37; 13:34 compassion, in order that all of the fect life as He worked and taught have the results the all-important athletic cup are of advice-givers on and 14:6). rest of mankind might know how and prayed. So, too, ought we to you want in your just a few of the pieces of equip- about every subject. Nearly 2,000 years ago, a perfect to live, know how to improve, and “behold His glory” in every way relationships? ment that football players wear But we have so few who are pre- man walked the earth - Jesus, the know how to become more god- we can. Then, we will drink water Usually, it’s be- as part of their preparation for the pared to say, “Do as I do.” Christ. In His life, all the virtues like. springing up unto eternal life and cause we don’t have the right field. Most players will tell you And, of course, only one in hu- were lived and kept in perfect bal- Let us follow the Son of God in will eat the bread of Life. strategy (God’s will and purpose that even the smallest piece of man history could rightfully and ance; He taught men truth - that all ways and in all walks of life. Next week: “Being about our for our lives) or use the right play equipment is vital to them having properly make that declaration. they might be free; His example and Let us make Him our exemplar Father’s Business” - Part I book (The Bible). a successful game and reducing History provides many examples precepts provide the great standard - and our guide. We should at every Rev. Simeon R. Green III is pas- We see the importance of fol- the threat of injuries. of good men and women, but even the only sure way - for all mankind. opportunity ask ourselves, “What tor of Joynes Road Church of God, lowing strategy illustrated in all Looking at how important the best of human beings are flawed The great standard! The only sure would Jesus do?” and then be 31 Joynes Road, Hampton VA sports but never more so than in equipment is to football players in some way or another. None could way! The Light and the Life of the more courageous to act upon the 23669. He is married to Velma L. the all American game of foot- as they prepare for the upcom- serve as a perfect model nor as an world! answer. We must follow Christ, in Green. He honorably served in the ball. And in this game, no place ing Super Bowl reminds me so infallible pattern to follow, however How grateful we should be that the best sense of the word. We must U.S. Army for 20 years. Rev. Green is more important for follow- much of the scripture that talks well intentioned. Only Christ can be God sent His Only Begotten Son to be about His work as He was about is a member of the National Asso- ing strategy than the red zone. about how we have to have to be our ideal, our “Bright and Morning earth to do at least two things that no His Father’s. We should try to be ciation of Evangelism Church of In football, the red zone is the prepared as Christians. Star.” (Revelation 22:16) other person could have done. like Him. God, Anderson, Ind. He serves as field position where the game Ephesians 6:14-16 says we Only He can say without any res- The first task Christ did as a per- We must know Christ better than chairman of the Southeastern As- ball is 20 yards or less from the should put on the helmet of sal- ervation, “Follow Me, learn of Me, fect, sinless Son was to redeem all we know Him; we must remember sociation of The Church of God, end zone. Depending on whether vation and the breastplate of do the things you have seen Me do. mankind from the fall, providing Him more often than we remember Inc. you are on the offense or defense, righteousness. However, many your goal may be either scoring of us can’t put on those neces- or preventing a touchdown in the sary tools because we have our red zone. Both active and retired heads covered with forgiveness, Local pastor delivers opening prayer for MS House of Representatives players agree that the red zone our hearts covered with shame can be a football player’s place and are walking around with the of greatest triumph or greatest shoes of strife and anger. defeat. Many football players can re- In fact, football players quick- count how despite an injury they ly learn the importance of know- opted to play beyond the pain. ing how to execute the right strat- How did they do that? By focus- egies at this critical field position. ing on effectively executing the Even if it’s only 20 percent of the strategy and achieving their goal. football 100 yard football field, Following this example of foot- most of the key game statistics ball players, instead of keeping are made (yards gained or lost, track of how many people hurt touchdowns, etc) in the red zone. us, we should praise God for giv- One miscalculation on the part of ing us the grace to successfully a player in the red zone will shift overcome those hurts. the momentum of the game and Shewanda Riley is the author sometimes change the winner of the Essence best-seller “Love into a loser. Hangover: Moving From Pain It’s amazing to me how much to Purpose after a Relation- Photo (L-R): Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, Rep. Alyce Clarke (D-District 69), Rev. Shirley Harrington, Rep. Mary Coleman (D-District 65) and equipment football players have ship Ends.” She can be reached Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. Greg Snowden (R-District 83) to put on as part of pre-game at [email protected], College Hill Missionary Baptist Church preparation before they even at www.shewandariley.com or take the field. From helmets to www.anointedauthorsontour. Since 1907 B IBLE B ASED •C HRIST C ENTERED • H OLY S PIRIT L ED shoulder pads to wrist tape to the com The Top 10 Gospel SongsSUNDAY: fromWorship Services the Billboard 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Gospel Charts for the weekSunday School of 9:30 January a.m. 29 1600 Florence Avenue MONDAY: Intercessory Prayer 9:00 a.m. Jackson, MS 39204 SONGS Ph: 601-355-2670ARTISTS WEDNESDAY: Prayer Service 6:30 p.m.ALBUM Fax: 601-355-0760 Classes: Children • Youth • Adult - 7:00 p.m. 1. For Your Glory Tasha Cobbs 2. Fill Me Up www.collegehillchurch.org Casey J • [email protected] Shekinah Glory 3. Every Praise Hezekiah Walker Baptist Church 4. Amazing Ricky Dillard & New G “Shining the Radiant 5. I Am Jason Nelson Light of His Glory” 6. I Will Trust Fred Hammond 7. 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12 • the mississippi link January 29 - February 4, 2015 www.mississippilink.com O P E N L e t T ER t O B e E q u a l Ask Alma “President Barack Obama, ‘Selma’ wins greatest Alma Gill Bloody Sunday is sacred” NNPA Advice Columnist award – our hearts Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans more than 25 By Hank Sanders came in 2013 on Bloody Sun- years, including? various roles at USA Today, Newsday Alabama State Senator day. Former Secretary of State By Marc H. Morial sole Golden Globe award for Best and the Washington Post. Email questions to: alwaysas- NNPA Columnist Special to The Mississippi Link Hillary Clinton came in 2007 Original Song, drawing a direct line [email protected]. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask Dear Presi- on Bloody Sunday. “Selma’s now from the past to the present. Alma” and twitter @almaaskalma. dent Obama, Many leaders have come ev- for every man, Common said: “The first day I We love you. ery year on Bloody Sunday for woman and child. stepped on the set of ‘Selma,’ I be- We strongly decades because it is a holy pil- Even Jesus got gan to feel like this was bigger than A poor excuse s u p p o r t e d grimage for them. Bloody Sun- his crown in front a movie. As I got to know the people Dear Alma, Tell your boss what? Are your becoming day is sacred. of a crowd. They of the Civil Rights Movement, I re- Long story short, a few you sure she said her hus- president and We understand that the Faith marched with alized I am the hopeful black woman weeks ago a coworker was band died or is this second have continued to support you and Politics Institute is a pow- the torch, we gon’ run with it now. who was denied her right to vote. I out for three weeks because hand water cooler talk? through all the trying times. erful and influential group, Never look back, we done gone hun- am the caring white supporter killed she said her husband died. This is clearly a grown up Mr. President, I write this let- and we respect that. However, dreds of miles.” ~ John Legend and on the front lines of freedom. I have a friend who has a matter, so I’d suggest you ter with the greatest of respect they do not know that Bloody Common in the song “Glory,” from “I am the unarmed kid, who may- friend, who is her Facebook take the grown up approach. and appreciation. I write this Sunday is sacred. They do not the “Selma” soundtrack be needed a hand, but instead was friend and her husband IS Ask her, straight up, did as an open letter because it is know that blood made a differ- Who among us could have pre- given a bullet. I am the two fallen NOT dead. your husband pass away. important that you know and ence. They do not know that dicted that a cinematic retelling of police officers murdered in the line I can’t believe this woman If she says yes, offer your all people know that we are not Sunday made a difference. the heroic efforts of Dr. Martin Lu- of duty. ‘Selma’ has awakened my lied about something like condolences and go back to trying to stop you from coming They do not respect the 40- ther King Jr. and other civil rights humanity…. We look to the future, that. I think she should be your desk. to Selma at any time you want plus years of continuous sacred leaders in 1965 to organize and and we want to create a better world. fired because she’s a liar. This is serious business to come. Our door of welcome commemorations on Sunday. lead marches from Selma to Mont- Now is our time to change the world. I’m not sure how to bring it that really ain’t none of your is always wide open to you. Bloody Sunday is sacred. gomery, Alabama in an effort to ‘Selma’ is now.” to the attention of her super- business. Pres. Obama, based upon our Mr. President, it was the sa- gain equal voting rights for African For those who have seen this visor. Should I contact HR I’m clear on your A and B true love and respect, we want credness of Bloody Sunday that Americans in that city would end up powerful film, is it possible to watch or tell my boss? options, but consider my C you to know that the Bloody moved the Rev. Dr. Martin Lu- teaching us as much about the pres- a young black man be shot and killed (Name Withheld) option: spend time doing the Sunday March is sacred. It was ther King Jr. to put out a nation- ent as it does the past? by police officers acting with impu- best job you could possibly not Bloody Saturday or Bloody al call for religious leaders of “Selma,” with its nod to history, is nity then and not think of the names Dear Nameless, do at your own desk. With Monday or Bloody March 7. every stripe to come to Selma. a film that also manages to channel that crowd our front pages and pro- Ahhh, exsqeeze me! Let whatever few extra minutes It was Bloody Sunday! There- It was Bloody Sunday that and highlight our nation’s modern- tests now? the first person who has nev- you have, kick it up a notch; fore, the Bloody Sunday March was captured on film and plas- day struggles to form a more perfect Is it possible to watch a black er told a lie at work shout go the extra mile. must go on as planned on Sun- tered on television screens union. woman fail to meet an unreason- ‘Amen!’ (left side eye, right If you focus on your desk, day, March 8. across the nation and around Ava DuVernay’s Oscar-nominat- able standard to be permitted to vote side eye, crickets!) Girl, can in your own office and Bloody Sunday is sacred the world. ed biopic comes across the big screen and not worry about the Supreme you hear the silence. I think the lake you occupy, you because blood was shed on It was Bloody Sunday that at a pivotal moment in our history. Court’s 2013 decision that effec- there’s a little bit more to wouldn’t have time to walk the first Sunday in March in moved President Lyndon Ba- It comes on the 50th anniversary of tively dismantled the 1965 Voting the story than you’ve failed down the hall carrying an 1965. Long-oppressed people ines Johnson to make his fa- the Selma-to-Montgomery march Rights Act? to share. empty fishing rod. You feel were peacefully seeking their mous speech in support of vot- and the signing of the federal Voting Yes, in so many ways, Selma is Don’t get me wrong, lying me? constitutional right to vote and ing rights, concluding with the Rights Act into law. now. about your husband’s death What has happen with this protest the brutal murder of words, “We Shall Overcome.” It comes during the 30th anniver- It is unfortunate that this historic, is jack-shickity. But what woman is between her, her Jimmie Lee Jackson. But they It was the sacredness of sary celebration of Martin Luther culturally-relevant, well-made fea- does that have to do with boss and HR. Stay out of it! were beaten so badly that blood Bloody Sunday that made it King Day as a national holiday. It ture about an iconic moment in and you? Should you contact ran into the Alabama River. possible for the Voting Rights comes on the heels of demonstra- figures of American history has not HR or tell your boss? Alma It was Sunday, March 7, Act to become law and for you tions and social unrest over the been fully recognized during this 1965, but it was not Bloody to be elected president. Bloody lack of accountability in the deaths awards season. March the 7. It was Bloody Sunday is sacred. of black people from Sanford, Fla. While I celebrate the film’s win any statuette as everyday citizens, I have also joined a coalition of Sunday. Within days after this Mr. President, Bloody Sun- to Staten Island, N.Y. and beyond - for Best Original Song at the Golden politicians, entrepreneurs, business African American business and ordeal, the moment was chris- day is a symbol for voting with protestors of varied hues and Globes, I have also expressed my and community leaders, and notable civic leaders in New Jersey who tened “Bloody Sunday.” The rights struggles, not only in backgrounds calling for an end to disappointment that DuVernay did personalities have stepped in to give are underwriting free admission to words “Bloody Sunday” cap- Selma and Alabama but across centuries-long discrimination, racial not win Best Director. The film is the film the recognition it deserves ‘Selma’ for students. tured the sacredness of the mo- the country and throughout the inequality, and police misconduct. worthy - and so is she. - and to give thousands of students Although Hollywood’s most ment, of the day, of the struggle, world. It is not Bloody Satur- These demands, the urgency And the failure of the Academy of a meaningful history lesson beyond coveted honor will elude the di- of the blood, of the sacrifice. It day or Bloody March 7; it is for change, and the use of produc- Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to their classrooms. rector and actors, ‘Selma’ - and has been widely used for 50 Bloody Sunday. tive, non-violent civil disobedience nominate DuVernay and the film’s Through various coalitions, free everyone involved - have already years. This symbol is inspirational would have been all too familiar to lead actors for Oscars has not only screenings of ‘Selma’ are being won for one of the most impactful President Obama, the mo- and revered by so many. People Dr. King, who, along with other no- been almost universally viewed as a offered to middle school and high and inspirational movies of a gen- ment was sacred because blood come from all over the world table and nameless heroes, sacrificed snub, but it has set the stage for the school students across the country eration to a nation still in search of was shed on Sunday, a holy because Bloody Sunday is sa- his own life in the pursuit of many of least diverse Oscars since 1998, with in select cities, including Selma, peace, healing, and equality. day for so many. The moment cred. these goals. not one actor of color receiving an Washington, D.C., New York and Marc H. Morial, former may- was sacred because the day, the Mr. President, back in 2013, With “Glory,” song co-creator acting nomination. New Orleans, which was led, in or of New Orleans, is president blood and the struggle came we invited you to come to Sel- John Legend at his side, rapper Still, ‘Selma’ has achieved much part, by the Urban League of Great- and CEO of the National Urban together in that time and space. ma for the 50th Anniversary of Common recently accepted Selma’s more than could ever be reflected in er New Orleans. League. Bloody Sunday is sacred. Bloody Sunday on March 8, Mr. President, we are in- 2015. We renewed the invita- formed that the group “The tion in 2014. Because your Faith and Politics Institute” election is both a result of unilaterally decided to move and a symbol of Bloody Sun- 50 years of black progress the Bloody Sunday commemo- day, we knew how much your ration from Sunday to Saturday presence would mean for this By Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. county commission chairs, as city observance: contained married couples; in order to have a celebration in once-in-a-lifetime 50th Com- NNPA Columnist council chairs, as school board • As of July 1, 2012, there are • There was a record 17.8 mil- Montgomery on Sunday at the memoration. Has black presidents and as national party now 44.5 million black Americans, lion black voter turnout in 2012 , time the Bloody Sunday March We are very glad you are America made sig- chairs. either alone or in combination with a 1.7 million voter increase of the always takes place. coming, even on Saturday, nificant progress Black participation in state leg- one or more other races, in the U.S, number of black Americans who This was an act designed to but the Bloody Sunday March politically, socially islatures alone has increased five- up 1 percent over 2011; voted in 2008 and diminish Bloody Sunday. They must go on because it is sacred. and economically fold over during past five decades. • New York is the state with the • The record 66.2 percent of could easily have had their People from across the country over the past 50 Since the passage of the 1965 largest black American population black Americans who voted in Montgomery event on Saturday and around the world are con- years? This is not Voting Rights Act, Black Power has with 3.7 million. The District of the 2012 presidential election was and joined in the Bloody Sun- tacting many of us. Some are only an important question to pose, moved from becoming a chant to a Columbia has the highest percent- higher than the 64.1 percent of day March on Sunday. They just confused. Some are upset. it is equally important to answer. political reality. The late Edward age of black Americans at 51.6 per- non-Hispanic whites who voted in chose instead to try and move And some feel violated. Many And the answer is a resounding Brooke (R-Mass.) blazed the way cent, followed by Mississippi at 38 2012. Bloody Sunday to Saturday. have planned the trip for the ‘yes.’ as the first black attorney general of percent. Texas has the highest nu- Yes, we have made progress The Bloody Sunday March 50th Anniversary of Bloody In fact, 1965 to 2015 has been a a state and later as the first African meric increase in black Americans over the past half-century, but fu- cannot be moved by anyone Sunday for years. remarkable period in the history of American popularly elected to the since 2011 (87,000). Cook County, ture progress will not happen by or any group, especially on the We want you to come at black America. But make no mis- U.S. Senate. Illinois (Chicago) had the largest osmosis. Rather, it will happen 50th Anniversary. Bloody Sun- whatever time you can or de- take about it: all of our progress Following suit as governors black American population of any when we become wiser about how day is sacred and therefore big- sire. However, we want every- has come as a direct result of a pro- were Doug Wilder in Virginia and county as of 2012 at 1.3 million; we spend more than $1 trillion ger than any of us or any group one to know that the Bloody tracted struggle for freedom, justice Deval Patrick in Massachusetts. • The percentage of blacks 25 each year. and must go on. Sunday March must and will and equality. Jesse L. Jackson’s 1984 and 1988 and older with a high school di- We will also need to focus on The Bloody Sunday March take place in Selma on Sunday, The universal right to self-deter- presidential campaigns paved the ploma or higher was 83.2 percent; strengthening black-owned busi- has been commemorated on March 8. mination is a fundamental human way for Barack Obama’s success- • The percentage of African nesses and grow a new generation Sunday in Selma every year for With voting under such re- right recognized by the United Na- ful campaign in 2008 to become Americans in that same age group of committed young entrepre- 40-plus years commencing in lentless attacks, we all need to tions. We have too often allowed the first black elected president of with a bachelor’s degree or higher neurs. the early 1970s. I have joined work together in every way to non-blacks to mis-define our reality the United States of America. in 2012 was 18.7 percent; To be blunt, black Americans with others in lifting it and protect and restore the right to with distorted myths, negative ste- On the heels of that success and • There were 3.7 million blacks cannot afford to entertain any commemorating it every one vote. Therefore, please know reotypes and cynicism. blacks voting at a higher percent- enrolled in college as of 2012, a 28 ideas of not moving forward to of those years. The Selma-to- we will work with you in ev- This year will mark the larg- age than whites in 2012 for the first percent increase over the 2.9 mil- make more progress over the next Montgomery March is usually ery way. est Congressional Black Caucus time, have come efforts by Repub- lion in 2007; 50 years. We have come too far to celebrated/reenacted every five Bloody Sunday is not just a (CBC) with 46 members. In 1965, licans to suppress the black vote. • The annual median family turn back now. years, but Bloody Sunday is so time to recall and celebrate but there were only five African Amer- This effort, carried out largely by income of black households was Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. is the sacred that it is commemorated also is a time to reassess and icans in the Congress. We have Republican-dominated state legis- $33,321 in 2012, compared to the president and CEO of the National every year on Sunday. recommit. Bloody Sunday is come a long way politically in the latures, is underway as America ex- national figure of $55,017; Newspaper Publishers Associa- As you will recall, Mr. Presi- sacred, and we welcome you past 50 years at the federal, state periences a dramatic demographic • The poverty rate for African tion (NNPA) and can be reached dent, you came to Selma in with open arms. and local level. shift. Americans was 27.2 percent in for national advertisement sales 2007 on Bloody Sunday. Presi- Yours in respect and appre- In addition to representation in We are grateful that Sister Jeri 2012, compared to 15 percent na- and partnership proposals at dent Bill Clinton came in 2000 ciation, the House and Senate, we have Green and others at the U.S. Cen- tionally; [email protected]; for lectures when he was in office and again Hank Sanders, served as mayors of big cities, as sus Bureau that have assembled • There were 9.8 million fam- and other professional consulta- in 2007 on Bloody Sunday. Alabama State Senator governors, as lieutenant governors, the latest social and demographic ily households in 2013 and among tions go to http://drbenjamin- Vice President Joe Biden January 25, 2015 as speakers of state legislatures, as statistics for Black History Month black households, 45.7 percent fchavisjr.wix.com/drbfc

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Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at THE ANDREW JACKSON CONFERENCE ROOM (RM. 105) OF THE WAR- opened at the City Hall located at 219 South President Street (City Council Cham- which time said bids will be publicly opened at the City Hall located at REN HOOD BUILDING, 200 SOUTH PRESIDENT STREET, JACKSON, bers) in City Hall for the following: 219 South President Street (City Council Chambers) in City Hall for the MISSISSIPPI. following: 63066-022415 – Eighteen-Month Supply of Traffic Paint I. APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 37301-021715--- 6 Month Supply of Foods-Dairy Products-Group IV BIDS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON THE CITY OF JACKSON’S WEBSITE, WWW. A. OLD BUSINESS JACKSONMS.GOV 1. CASE NO. 2014-17, REQUEST BY: ELIZABETH BATTON TO BUILD A 37888-021715---6 Month Supply of Foods –Fresh Produce-Group V- CARPORT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1505 MYRTLE ST. IN THE BEL- (Fruits/Vegetables) The above must comply with the City’s specifications. Copies of proposal forms can HAVEN HISTORIC DISTRICT. be obtained from the Purchasing Division, 200 South President Street, Room 604, 38601-021715----6 Month Supply of Foods-Frozen/Chilled-Group IA- Hood Building, Jackson, Mississippi 39201. Copies of bid specifications are filed with 2. CASE NO. 2015-01, REQUEST BY: ALVIN & A.E. FAGAON TO DEMOL- (Breads & Desserts) the City Clerk for public record in accordance with House Bill No 999, 1986 Regular ISH A MISSISSIPPI LANDMARK STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 846 N. PRESI- Session of the Mississippi Legislature. DENT ST. 38602-021715-----6 Month Supply of Foods---Frozen/Chilled—Group IB- The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in Public Pur- (Fruits/Vegetables) 3. CASE NO. 2014-34, REQUEST BY: CHARLES AND ELIZABETH ALLEY chasing. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full and equal business op- (APPLICANT: JEFF SEABOLD) TO ADD AN ADDITION LOCATED AT 1317 portunities for all persons doing business with the City. As a pre-condition to selection, 38603-021715---6 Month Supply of Foods---Frozen/Chilled—Group IC— LINDEN PL. IN THE BELHAVEN HISTORIC DISTRICT. each contractor, bidder or offer shall submit a completed and signed Equal Business (Meats/Meats Products) Opportunity (EBO) Plan Application, with each bid submission, in accordance with B. CURRENT BUSINESS the provisions set forth by authority of the City of Jackson’s EBO Ordinance. Failure 38701-021715—6 Month Supply of Foods--Canned/Dry-Group IIA- to comply with the City’s EBO Ordinance shall disqualify a contractor, bidder or offer, (Breads, Cereals, Desserts & Fruit Juices) 1. CASE NO. 2015-03, REQUEST BY: BONNIE SIDES (APPLICANT: JOHN from being awarded an eligible contract. For more information on the City’s EBO Pro- WEAVER) TO ADD AN ADDITION AND OTHER EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR gram, please contact the Office of Economic Development at (601)960-1638. Copies 38702-021715—6 Month Supply of Foods- Group IIB- (Breads, Cereals, MODIFICATIONS TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 846 N. PRESIDENT ST. IN of the EBO Ordinance, EBO Plan Application and a copy of the EBO Program are Desserts & Fruit Juices) THE BELHAVEN HISTORIC DISTRICT. available with the Office of Economic Development at 218 South President Street, Second Floor, Jackson, Mississippi. 38801-021715—6 Month Supply of Foods- Group III- (Condiments) 2. CASE NO. 2015-04, REQUEST BY: SIDNEY MACK TO CHANGE THE ROOF MATERIAL OF A GARAGE LOCATED AT 901 N. JEFFERSON ST. IN The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The City also reserves the right 39331-021715—6 Month Supply of Foods—Baby Food THE BELHAVEN HISTORIC DISTRICT. to waive any and all informalities in respect to any bid submitted. Bid awards will be made to the lowest and best bidder quoting the lowest net price in accordance The above must comply with the City’s specifications. Copies of pro- II. OTHER ITEMS with specifications. The award could be according to the lowest cost per item; or to posal forms can be obtained from the Purchasing Division, 200 South the lowest total cost for all items; or to accept all or part of any proposal. Delivery President Street, Room 604, Hood Building, Jackson, Mississippi 39201. III. ADJOURN time may be considered when evaluating the bid proposal. In those cases where it is Copies of bid specifications are filed with the City Clerk for public record known prior to advertising that the City’s intention is to award according to the lowest in accordance with House Bill No 999, 1986 Regular Session of the Mis- 1/29/2015, 2/5/2015 total cost for all items, or in some variation thereof, statements to this affect will be sissippi Legislature. included on the proposal form. Absence of such statement means the City will make ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS that determination during the bid review. The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in Public Purchasing. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full Hellene Greer, CPPB, NPCA, Manager ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS and equal business opportunities for all persons doing business with the Purchasing Division City. As a pre-condition to selection, each contractor, bidder or offer shall (601) 960-1533 Sealed bids will be received by the City Clerk of Jackson, MS, at 219 submit a completed and signed Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Plan South President Street, Jackson, MS 39201 or at Post Office Box 17, Application, with each bid submission, in accordance with the provisions 1/29/2015, 2/5/2015 Jackson, MS 39205 until 3:30 PM, local time. Tuesday. February 24, set forth by authority of the City of Jackson’s EBO Ordinance. Failure to 2015 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for: comply with the City’s EBO Ordinance shall disqualify a contractor, bid- ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS der or offer, from being awarded an eligible contract. For more informa- Jackson Municipal Art Gallery Painting, City Project No. 12B8003 tion on the City’s EBO Program, please contact the Office of Economic ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Development at (601)960-1638. Copies of the EBO Ordinance, EBO Proposals shall be submitted on forms furnished and sealed and depos- Plan Application and a copy of the EBO Program are available with the ited with City Clerk prior to the hour and date above designated. Sealed bids will be received by the City Clerk of Jackson, MS, at 219 South President Office of Economic Development at 218 South President Street, Second Street, Jackson, MS 39201 or at Post Office Box 17, Jackson, MS 39205 until 3:30 PM, Floor, Jackson, Mississippi. Contract documents may be obtained from and/or examined at the ar- local time, Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at which time bids will be publicly opened and chitect’s office, 219 North Lamar Street, Jackson, MS 39201, 601-948- read aloud for: The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The City also 7722 and at the local plan rooms. Prospective bidders may obtain copies reserves the right to waive any and all informalities in respect to any bid of all materials required for bidding purposes. There is a non-refundable Smith Robertson Museum Skylight Replacement, City Project No. 12B8004 submitted. Bid awards will be made to the lowest and best bidder quoting deposit of $50.00 required for each set of plans and/or specifications., the lowest net price in accordance with specifications. The award could Proposals shall be submitted on forms furnished and sealed and deposited with City be according to the lowest cost per item; or to the lowest total cost for The City of Jackson hereby notifies all bidders that in compliance with Clerk prior to the hour and date above designated. all items; or to accept all or part of any proposal. Delivery time may be Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to considered when evaluating the bid proposal. In those cases where it is 2000d-4 that all bidders will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids Contract documents may be obtained from and/or examined at the architect’s office, known prior to advertising that the City’s intention is to award according in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on 219 North Lamar Street, Jackson, MS 39201, 601-948-7722 and at the local plan to the lowest total cost for all items, or in some variation thereof, state- the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an rooms. Prospective bidders may obtain copies of all materials required for bidding ments to this affect will be included on the proposal form. Absence of award. purposes. There is a non-refundable deposit of $50.00 required for each set of plans such statement means the City will make that determination during the and/or specifications. bid review. The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in public contracting. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full The City of Jackson hereby notifies all bidders that in compliance with Title VI of the Hellene Greer, CPPB, NPCA, Manager and equal business opportunity for all persons doing business with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 that all bidders will Purchasing Division City. As a pre-condition to selection, each contractor, bidder or offerer be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be (601) 960-1533 shall submit a completed and signed Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consider- Plan, with the bid submission, in accordance with the provisions of the ation for an award. 1/22/2015, 1/29/2015 City of Jackson’s Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Ordinance. Failure to comply with the City’s Ordinance shall disqualify a contractor, bidder The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in public con- or Satelliteofferer from being awardedTV Difference an eligible contract. For more information tracting. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full and equal business op- on the City of Jackson’s Equal Business Opportunity Program, please portunity for all persons doing business with the City. As a pre-condition to selection, contact of the Division of Equal Business Opportunity at 601-960-1856. each contractor, bidder or offeror shall submit a completed and signed Equal Business Copies of the Ordinance, EBO Plan Applications and a copy of the Pro- Opportunity (EBO) Plan, with the bid submission, in accordance with the provisions of gram, as attached, are available at 200 South President Street, Second the City of Jackson’s Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Ordinance. Failure to com- Floor, Jackson, Mississippi. ply with the City’s Ordinance shall disqualify a contractor, bidder or offeror from being awarded an eligible contract. For more information on the City of Jackson’s Equal Busi- The “City of Jackson, Mississippi (“City of Jackson”) is committed to ness Opportunity Program, please contact of the Division of Equal Business Opportu- cultivating and ensuring the quality of life of its citizens, through various nity at 601-960-1856. Copies of the Ordinance, EBO Plan Applications and a copy of programs, employment, initiatives, and assistance. The City encourages the Program, as attached, are available at 200 South President Street, Second Floor, all persons, corporations, and/or entities doing business within the City, Jackson, Mississippi. as well as those who seek to contract with the City on various projects and or conduct business in the City, to assist the City in achieving its The City of Jackson, Mississippi (“City of Jackson”) is committed to cultivating and en- goal by strongly considering City residents for employment opportuni- suring the quality of life of its citizens, through various programs, employment, initia- ties. tives, and assistance. The City encourages all persons, corporations, and/or entities doing business within the City, as well as those who seek to contract with the City on Bid preparation will be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders various projects and or conduct business in the City, to assist the City in achieving its bound in the project manual. The City of Jackson reserves the right to goal by strongly considering City residents for employment opportunities. reject any and all bids and to waive any and all irregularities in respect to any bid submitted or to accept any proposal which is deemed most Bid preparation will be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders bound in the proj- favorable to thePASS City of Jackson. Each Bidder shall be prequalified in ect manual. The City of Jackson reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accordance with Mississippi Code Section 31-7-13 (d) (iv) DECISION waive any and all irregularities in respect to any bid submitted or to accept any proposal PROCEDURE FOR MISSISSIPPI LANDMARKS, as described in the which is deemed most favorable to the City of Jackson. Instructions To Bidders.

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www.mississippilink.com January 29 - February 4, 2015 THE mississippi link • 17 New website allows citizens to voice community’s critical transportation needs statewide The Mississippi Link Newswire versation. January 12, 2015, the Mis- Online discussions will host sissippi Department of Trans- topics including: portation (MDOT) and the • What do you want our Gulf Coast, Hattiesburg and transportation system to look Jackson Metropolitan Plan- like in 25 years? ning Organizations (MPOs) • If you could change one announced the launch of the thing about our existing trans- website mississippitransporta- portation system, what would tionplan.mindmixer.com. tend face-to-face public meet- Mississippi. will occur until June; exact positive impact on future in- it be? The site provides citizens ings. This new website allows The partnership with MDOT dates and locations will fol- frastructure over the next 25 The site will measure and with a new way to connect and online input from those who and the MPOs in the planning low. years. track participation on the most communicate their thoughts might not have the opportunity process will help ensure that The site gives contributors Participants are encouraged compelling topics. The result- with transportation decision to attend a meeting. urban and rural transportation a chance to share new ideas, to share photos, use maps to ing data provides invaluable makers and other citizens The goal of the site is to in- needs are addressed in a com- support existing concepts and help pinpoint locations and insights for this and future about Mississippi’s long-range crease opportunities for the prehensive manner statewide. provide feedback on a variety have conversations with other planning processes. transportation plan known as public’s voice to be heard. Additionally, MDOT and of transportation topics online citizens from across the state. For more information on MULTIPLAN 2040. Feedback gathered through each MPO will still host face- anytime, anywhere. The site is accessible how you can join the conver- Sometimes it is difficult this site will be vital to the to-face meetings in locations The topics are designed through mobile devices and is sation, visit the website mis- for citizens to take time away planning of future infrastruc- across the state. Meetings are to generate critical thinking available in over 50 languages sissippitransportationplan. from family and work to at- ture throughout the state of set to begin in February and about ideas that would have a for easy access to join the con- mindmixer.com. Black History – a reminder of our past By Clayton Hardiman For Woodson, there was far too nations, communities and peoples. Muskegon Chronicle much at stake to let the matter rest. One of the problems may be the PSA So, why do we need a Black His- There was the matter of academ- widespread view, held by many, tory Month? This question is often ic integrity, for one thing. But from that this particular narrative is ex- asked in businesses, schools and Woodson’s point of view, it was clusively by, for and about African yes, even some religious institu- also a matter of respect, worth and Americans. Nothing could be fur- tions. survival. ther from the truth. The answer is simple: We For Woodson, history served as Black history is not exclusively shouldn’t. evidence in the court of world opin- for black people, any more than Ideally, we wouldn’t. ion. “If you are unable to demon- a history course on the Founding And the oft-repeated conclusion strate to the world that you have this Fathers would be exclusively for from the most diehard critics of the record, the world will say to you, white males. When it comes to the observance is simple: We don’t. ‘You are not worthy to enjoy the African-American experience, ev- But perhaps a look at the history blessings of democracy or anything ery American - and every human, of Black History Month helps ex- else.’” for that matter - stands to benefit plain why the observance continues from an informed awareness. We to serve a legitimate purpose. COMMENTARY all learn from each other’s stories. Black History Month wasn’t The tragedy is that all too often Black history - like the history of born as Black History Month. At its black Americans had heard that ver- other groups - is too important to be inception, it was a mere seven days dict pronounced again and again. shunted aside into its own segregat- - Negro History Week, the brain- Fast forward to the 21st century. ed neighborhood. The truth is this: child of pioneer historian Carter G. Barak Obama is president. The Rev. Black history is American history, Woodson. Martin Luther King Jr. is remem- and vice versa. It is world history Woodson introduced the obser- bered on his own federal holiday. as well. vance in 1926. It was a time when There are those who cite these facts The conclusion is clear: Black mainstream academia turned a and proclaim, case closed, as if that History Month, like the obser- determined blind eye toward the is the extent of black history. vance of all history, should come 12 subject of black history in America. But if the American experiment months a year. And African Americans endured has taught us anything, it is that his- But until it does, perhaps one the pain of glaring racial stereo- tory is more than just a few select designated month serves as a timely types, which affected not only their individual biographies. Globally, remember of how all of us should image in others’ eyes but, in many nationally and in every neighbor- remember and celebrate our shared cases, their view of themselves. hood, it is the ongoing narrative of past. PSA 18 • the mississippi link January 29 - February 4, 2015 www.mississippilink.com Movie Review:

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By Kam Williams to escalate out of control in the wake privileged granddaughter from the she’s also African-American and fe- don’t already know the answer to. terms of intensity. Film Reviewer of his spouse’s untimely demise. ghetto and its host of woes. male. Nonetheless, Jeremiah violates Still, the film is worth the in- When Elliot Anderson’s (Kevin And this state of affairs comes to the Of course, Wee-Wee doesn’t take All roads inexorably lead to a big that cardinal rule by asking Elliot, vestment for veteran Costner’s Costner) wife Carol (Jennifer Ehle) attention of Eloise’s fraternal grand- the rebuff sitting down but rather courtroom showdown in Black or “Do you dislike all black people?” vintage performance and for the perishes in a tragic car accident, he mother, Rowena “Wee-Wee” Davis prevails upon her attorney brother, White, a cross-cultural melodrama This affords the just-disgraced way in which the timely script suddenly finds himself facing the (Octavia Spencer), who soon resur- Jeremiah (Anthony Mackie), to file written and directed by Mike granddad an opportunity to reha- dares to tackle some tough social prospect of raising his 7-year-old faces for the first time in years. suit. Binder (Reign over Me). bilitate his tarnished image cour- questions in refreshingly-realistic, granddaughter Eloise (Jillian Estell) She approaches Elliot about set- Next thing you know, the parties Ostensibly “inspired by true tesy of a scintillating, self-serving if perhaps politically-incorrect, alone. ting up visitation, in spite of her son’s are slinging mud at one another in an events,” the picture pits a couple soliloquy reminiscent of Jack fashion. After all, the couple had originally substance abuse problems, since ugly custody battle, where Reggie is of worthy adversaries against each Nicholson’s “You can’t handle the Rated: Very Good (3 stars); PG- assumed custody from the moment Eloise has a lot of other relatives on accused of being a crack head with a other in Elliot and Wee-Wee, as truth!” monologue in A Few Good 13 for profanity, fighting, ethnic their own daughter died giving birth her father’s side of the family eager criminal record and Elliot is labeled capably played by Oscar-winners Men. slurs and mature themes involving to the little girl, since the baby’s to see her. a racist and an alcoholic. Kevin Costner (for Dances with If only the rest of this racially- drugs and alcohol drug-addicted father (Andre Hol- But the wealthy, white lawyer Responsibility for dispensing jus- Wolves) and Octavia Spencer (for tinged baby-daddy drama had Running time: 121 minutes land) was behind bars and totally balks at the very suggestion, pre- tice blindly falls to Judge Margaret The Help). matched that climactic moment in Distributor: Relativity Media unfit to be a parent. sumably because they’re black and Cummings (Paula Newsome), who Any lawyer worth his or her salt Today, however, Elliot does have from the ‘hood. Also he’s thus far might very well be a bit biased in knows that you never ask a ques- a drinking problem, which proceeds managed to shield his relatively- favor of plaintiff Rowena, given that tion on cross-examination that you Crossword Puzzle Interview: Kevin Costner speaks about the movie “Black or White”

By Kam Williams Similarly, Bull Durham and Fields by example by the way I behaved on of a role of a lifetime in Elliot An- Interviewer of Dreams, didn’t strike people as gi- the set, and she understood. She’s a derson. Kevin Michael Costner was born ant movies, but I think the hallmark little girl, and I always had to keep KW: Director Larry Greenberg in Lynwood, Calif. January 18, of all three of those pictures is that that in mind. But she gave us the per- says: Black or White touches on 1955. After landing a breakout role they have traveled through time and formance that we really needed. This how alcoholism and addiction im- in Silverado in 1985, he enjoyed a become classics. And when I read movie depended on her being really pact parenting. Is this an issue that meteoric rise in such hit pictures as Black or White, I had the exact same good, which she was! you feel needs more attention? The Untouchables, No Way Out, feeling. KW: Harriet Pakula-Teweles KC: Well, obviously, you were Bull Durham and Field of Dreams I said, “Oh my God! This is about says: Field of Dreams’ message able to see the movie, Larry, and for en route to winning a couple of the moment that we’re living in right was, “If you build it, he will come.” that I’m grateful. The hope is that, Academy Awards for Dancing with now.” And this was before Fergu- What’s the takeaway built into Black if the movie did touch you, you’ll Wolves. son, and all this stuff. You know, our or White? continue to tell other people about it. Other films on his impressive re- problems didn’t just start in August. KC: I guess the message of Field But alcohol, used in any excess, is sume include JFK, The Bodyguard, I’ve been living with this my entire of Dreams, ultimately, was about always going to put a veil over how Message in a Bottle and Draft Day, life. But I thought there was a level things that go unsaid between peo- we behave… clouding our judg- ACROSS DOWN to name a few. Here, he discusses his of genius in the writing that I thought ple who really love each other, and ment… and affecting our ability to 1. Able 1. In the lead latest film, Black or White, a court- would make everybody rush to make about how it’s important that you love and to be responsible. 4. Grabbers 2. Cola company room drama where he plays a grand- this movie also. try to say those things while you’re And certainly, in this instance, it’s 10. Cut 3. Two father caught up in a legal fight for Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, still alive, so that they have that level pretty clear that what was driving 11. Breakfast egg 4. Small city custody of his biracial granddaugh- and so the journey of this project has of meaning, that level of value, that the drinking was the loss of the love 12. Government agency 5. Store ter with the black side of her family. been very much like the journey of you can carry with you for the rest of his life, his wife, and the loss of 13. Lurk 6. Fits lock Kam Williams: Hi Kevin, thanks others that I’ve had to push uphill. of your life. his child seven years earlier. 14. People from Asia 7. Women’s magazine for the interview. I’m honored to But I didn’t think Black or White had Field of Dreams, to me, was al- The discussion of alcohol, and 16. Before, poetically 8. Parent have this opportunity. any less value, so I decided I would ways about things that go unsaid where he is in terms of it, is pretty 17. Chime 9. Eye infection Kevin Costner: You can call me pay for it, and make this movie be- that need to be talked about. I don’t unique in this film, because at one 18. Southeast 15. Past Kevin, Kam. cause I just thought it had a chance to know what the takeaway for Black point he suggests that maybe he 20. Portland locale 19. Recede KW: What attracted you to this be a classic, and because it said some or White is, but I do know that if isn’t an alcoholic, but just an angry 22. Radar echo 21. Souvenir project, and do you think the plot is things I think a lot of people need to you’re going to make a movie, and person. And that clouds his judg- 26. Spots 23. Cargos relevant, given the evolution of race hear and would even perhaps say it’s going to deal with race, you have ment when he’s backed into a cor- 29. Impress 24. Tiny island relations in America? themselves, if they could string the to make it authentic, and not pull ner. Also, the movie deals with ad- 31. Feasible 25. Sacred poem KC: That’s what attracted me to words together. any punches. You have to use the dictions on both sides, which makes 33. Wing 26. Car rental agency the project. It reminded me of one KW: Sangeetha Subramanian language that’s appropriate. it very balanced and enjoyable to 34. Twerp 27. Trick of the things I like about movies. I says: Black or White looks like a And I thought this movie was watch. 35. Eastern state 28. Go boating remember how, after I read the script great movie, Kevin. Did you give a miracle because writer/director KW: Thanks again for the time, 36. Console 30. Allot (with “out”) for Dances with Wolves, I just knew your on-screen granddaughter, Jil- Mike Binder was able to just be au- Kevin, and best of luck with the film. 37. Short-term memory 32. Constrictor snake that I had to make it, when not every- lian Estell, any acting advice on the thentic in dealing with race. These To see a trailer for Black or White, body else wanted to. But I did end up set? were things that wanted to be said, visit: https://www.youtube.com/ © Feature Exchange making it. KC: No I didn’t. 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‘Selma’s’ DuVernay, Oyelowo to reteam for Hurricane Katrina film eurweb.com Ava DuVernay will direct her “Selma” and “Middle of No- where” star David Oyelowo in a third movie. The pair are teaming with Par- ticipant Media to develop a fea- ture film chronicling a love story and murder mystery during the time of Hurricane Katrina, re- ports Variety. DuVernay will write, produce, and direct, while Oyelowo is in negotiations to produce and star in the untitled project. A start Oyelowo and DuVernay date has not been set. Participant Media’s Jeff Skoll highly skilled at bringing inti- lieve will be a powerful film.” and Jonathan King will serve as macy and contemporary urgen- DuVernay said, “The story executive producers. cy to epic events. We have been we’re interested in will explore “Hurricane Katrina is one of looking for the right way to get the complexities of intimate the most important social and back in business with Ava, and relationships within times of environmental stories of our with David Oyelowo, and are chaos, while also examining the time,” said King. “Ava DuVer- proud to reteam with them on chaos itself. I’m looking forward nay has shown herself to be her original idea, which we be- to the journey.” Is Denzel Washington making moves to guest on ‘Empire?’ eurweb.com Lee Daniels is making some ma- jor moves, with all the high-level guest stars he’s lined up for his show “Empire.” And he may be on the verge of scoring his best get yet. Media sources report that Dan- iels had dinner with Denzel Wash- ington last week during a night of partying with “Empire” stars Jussie Smollett and Tasha Smith, Lenny Kravitz, Brandy, Common and George Clinton at Giorgio’s at the Standard in Hollywood. As the night progressed, Daniels proceeded to inform his Instagram followers of his plans via a picture of him and Washington and the fol- lowing caption as he asked if they think Oscar winner would join “Empire”: Trying to talk this one into doing a guest star on #empire #nextweek- dinneronme Denzel Washington and Lee Daniels The thought of having Washing- ton on board the hip-hop “Dynas- ty” would be epic, to say the least. Chatting with The Philadelphia Inquirer, Daniels revealed he and Washington are currently discuss- ing the potential for Washington to join the series, stating, “Denzel hasn’t done television in 30 years. But he saw the pilot and said, ‘I’ve got to be a part of this.” Should Daniels succeed, Wash- ington would be in very good com- pany among “Empire” guests stars as the series boasts Kravitz, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg, Naomi Campbell, Raven- Symoné, Macy Gray, Courtney Love and Foxy Brown, among Daniels and LaBelle those who either have appeared on the Fox show or are on deck iels confirmed that legendary gram picture he to appear. vocalist Patti LaBelle will be posted of he and Adding to the guest list, Dan- on “Empire,” with an Insta- LaBelle LL Cool J set to return as host of 2015 Grammys eurweb.com LL Cool J is coming back to the Grammys yet again. He will be the host for the 2015 awards ceremony after hosting consecu- tively since 2012, according to Billboard. “As both a Grammy-winning recording artist and an accom- plished actor, LL Cool J’s wide range of talent, dynamic personal- ity and charismatic energy make him the perfect choice to host the Grammy Awards,” Record- ing Academy president and CEO Neil Portnow said in a statement. He added, “his unique exper- LL Cool J tise allows him to set the right tone for the show and connect tunity to host again. Music’s big- moments you with everyone - from his musi- gest night airs on Sunday, Feb. see on the cal peers to fans at home. We are 8, 2015 at L.A.’s Staples Center Grammy stage honored to have him back.” on CBS. are nothing less Even after hosting the awards “I’m thrilled to again be part than amazing so many times, LL is still pretty of music’s biggest night,” he throughout the excited about having the oppor- said. “The performances and years.” 20 • the mississippi link January 29 - February 4, 2015 www.mississippilink.com

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