Dr. Jeremiah Locked Up, Study Reveals Wright: Christians Left Behind: that Locking Should Work Up Juveniles Together, Juvenile Justice Likely Makes Uplift Black System Failing Them Adult Community Southern Youth Criminals Page 6 Page 10 Page 4 PRST STD What Does 50c U.S. Postage PAID Jacksonville, FL TV Teach Permit No. 662 Us About RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Black Families? Page 9 50 Cents Michelle Howard Becomes Navy's Volume 27 No. 36 Jacksonville, Florida July 10-16, 2014 First Female Four-star Admiral The U.S. Navy has promoted Vice Adm. Michelle All Students Benefit Howard to admiral, making her the first female four- star officer in the Navy's 236-year-history, the White House aoounced. from Minority Teachers Howard, who was the first African-American By Freddie Allen rooms with culturally relevant woman to command a Navy ship, will become vice (NNPA) – Despite the cry from experiences and examples, setting chief of naval operations, according to her online people of color for more teachers high academic expectations, devel- Navy biography. who look like them, both Whites oping trusting student-teacher rela- "Her historic career is taking a next step today," and Blacks benefit from a more tionships, and serving as cultural White House spokesman Josh Earnest said. diverse teaching force, according to and linguistic resources—as well as Howard's promotion comes nearly six years after Army Gen. Ann E. a study by Center of American advocates, mentors, and liaisons— Dunwoody became the U.S. military's first female four-star officer. Progress. for students’ families and commu- Howard, a 1982 graduate of the Naval Academy, made history when she “… A study of the relationship nities.” commanded the amphibious dock landing ship Rushmore in 1999, Earnest between the presence of African A study titled, “Teacher Diversity said. American teachers in schools and Revisited” reported in May 2014 African American students’ access that learning from and networking to equal education in schools found with a multicultural teaching staff Former Louis Vuitton Employee that fewer African Americans were is also important for preparing Shown above at the awards ceremony (L-R) is Walette Stanford, placed in special-education classes, White students for a workforce and Jacksonville Human Rights Commission chair, Mayor Alvin Brown, Suing Brand Over Racial Comments suspended, or expelled when they society where they will no longer Mary Ann Pearson, Patricia Pearson and Rutledge Pearson, Jr. Louis Vuitton is in hot water for racist remarks reportedly made by a for- had more teachers of color, and that make up the majority. mer manager at the brand's shop inside a London department store. more African American students CAP researchers said that male Former Louis Vuitton employee Oliver Koffi is reportedly suing the lux- City Tributes 50th Anniversary were placed in gifted and talented teachers of color are more than ury label for racial discrimination and harassment, Fashionista reported. programs and graduated from high twice as likely to ditch the class- According to Koffi, a store manager told an African employee that "black of 1964 Civil Rights Acts school,” stated the report. room for another career than female people are slaves who eat dirt off the floor" in a "cold and serious" manner, Teachers of color also have, “an teachers of color. which created a "hostile and intimidating" work environment. The manag- City leaders and elected officials poignantly about the country’s affinity for infusing their class- Continued on page 3 er later told Koffi that the statement was a joke. joined came together in City struggles with civil rights through According to reports, this manager, who no longer works at the store, had Council Chambers to commemo- its 238 year history. He reflected on a history of making racist comments. rate the 50th anniversary of the the challenging past of the nation Solomon-Nowan Nuptials Koffi reportedly recorded the manager making some of these comments. signing of the Civil Rights Act of and its struggles to reach the "He went on a rant about black people and other races and religions. He 1964. Founders ideals of “liberty and jus- jumped from subject to subject, making comments about other races and The keynote speaker of the tice for all.” Judge Davis reflected religions. He made comments about Barack Obama. All of his comments evening was U.S. District Court on brave individuals both national- were derogatory and a clear illustration of his prejudices towards other races Judge Brian J. Davis who spoke ly and locally - Continued on page 3 and religions," Koffi said. Newspaper headline calls Obama ‘The N***er in the White House’ “The N*gger in the White House” that’s the headline for a recent articled published in the WestView News, a newspaper servicing residents of New York’s Lower West Side. The racially insensitive headline was in reference to President Obama and is printed above an opinion piece written by author and journalist James Lincoln Collier. In the article, Collier actually writes in support of Obama and calls out far-right voters who “hate Obama because he is black.” “The simple truth is that there is still in America an irreducible measure of racism,” Collier writes. “America’s increasing tolerance of far-right opinion has made racism more acceptable,” he adds. However, many readers thought the headline was a cheap and vulgar way Mr. and Mrs Josephus Nowan to bring shock value to a story and criticized the author and editor for pub- As the sun rose on Monday, July 7, at 6:30 a.m., in front of family and lishing such an offensive headline. friends, Josephus Nowan and Miriam Solomon married at Stockton Park In a statement released by the publication’s editor/publisher George and spoke vows of trust. Josephus and Miriam meet through a mutual Capsis, Collier “wanted to use the word” to “shock us into accepting that friend and began chatting online and eventfully became friends and next - The Ritz Theatre and there are people who believe and use this outrageous word,” according to Remembering Freedom Summer came marriage. With a combined family of 4 children, Josephus and the New York Post. Museum presented “Remembering Freedom Summer,” a conversation Miriam look forward to many years of wedding bliss. Josephus is an U.S. with Charles E. Cobb, Jr. and Rodney L. Hurst. On the 50th Anniversary Army Sergeant, while Miriam is continuing her studies at the University of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, two long time activists and of North Florida as she completes her Bachelor of Arts Degree. By sunset The 4th of July Weekend Produced 82 authors shared stories from the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement. Josephus deployment took him to Korea for one year where he will await The historians and storytellers reflected on this pivotal time in our nation’s his bride’s arrival. Parents of the groom Paul and Linda Nowon beamed Shootings and 16 deaths in Chicago history followed by a Q&A from the audience. Shown above is Dr. Jim with pride as the bride’s parents, Denise Connor and Albert James, wel- The grim news about gun violence in Chicago over the Fourth of July Crooks with Rodney Hurst. comed their new son. R. Silver photo weekend — 82 shootings and 16 deaths — has stunned the nation. But it has also caused another round of sober reflection among residents of the nation’s third largest city, who contend that more must be done to stem the violence. Students Ball It Out for the Homeless Rahm Emanuel, Chicago’s mayor, promptly called for an end to gun vio- Mayor Alvin Brown, lence, saying there was a need for better policing, improved education, Superintendent Nikolai Vitti, State stricter gun laws and for “building a sense of community” to address the Representative Reggie Fullwood city’s gun violence. and Pat Garaghty, the Chairman and But many in the city, which has seen its share of violent weekends year CEO of Florida Blue recently after year, insist that the problem is complex and that it should be joined a star studded team of City approached in a number of ways. They add that carnage-filled weekends Councilmen and civic and business further demoralized a public that has grown frightened and dismayed by liv- leaders for a fierce match up against ing in a city with high rates of violence. student athletes. However, despite Chicago has developed a national reputation for urban violence, the result a string of 3 point shots from of gang activities and drug-related attacks. The violence of the Fourth of Charles Griggs (Health July weekend represents the highest level of gun violence so far this year, Department) the teenage All Stars the Chicago Tribune reported. rallied to a 64-61 victory! The Malcolm London, a 21-year-old poet and teaching artist with Young teams came together to help the I'm Chicago Authors, was less reluctant to assign blame to officials in power, A Star Foundation raise funds and specifically the city’s mayor. awareness for the 1,900 homeless “I’m 21 and I fear not only the people students in Duval County Public who live around us, but I’m also afraid of Schools. the people who are supposed to be pro- Sheriff Rutherford, Councilmen The I’m A star Teams following the game tecting us,” London said. “I’ve come to Reggie Brown, Doyle Carter, Bill This year NBA Hall of Famer Artis the students and almost pulled it Students were selected by the the conclusion that more gun control Gulliford and Supervisor of Gilmore and Rev.