www.mississippilink.com VOL. 24, NO. 44 AUGUST 23 - 29, 2018 50¢ The Mississippi Link dedicates this Back-to-School Issue to the memory of the Queen of Soul – Aretha Franklin The future Aretha Franklin, the legendary singer is now called the ‘Queen of Soul’, will be By Philip Calhoun buried August 31 in Detroit Incoming Vice President By Frederick H. Lowe Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant creatic cancer is an aggressive TriceEdneyWire.com As the 2018 school year be- form of cancer that develops Aretha Franklin, who died gins, I want to offer best wishes in the tissues of the pancreas. last week, will lie in repose Au- for a great academic season. A Located in the abdomen behind gust 28 and 29 at the Charles new school year always brings the lower part of the stomach, H. Wright Museum of African a sense of anticipation from the pancreas aids in digestion. American History in Detroit. students and teachers as they Incidences of pancreatic cancer The public will be able to view prepare to face challenges and are higher among blacks com- her body in an open casket opportunities in the year ahead. pared to whites, but the cancer each of those days from 9 a.m. My hope is that as this next is misunderstood because of to 9 p.m. A private funeral for chapter begins, we all have an its high death rates, according family and friends will be held eye toward the future and the to the book “Minorities and Calhoun 10 a.m. August 31 at Greater best path for our students. For Cancer.” The Sol Goldman Grace Temple, a 4,000-member the faculty and students of Mis- you learn and the choices you Pancreatic Cancer Research church in Detroit. sissippi schools, the future is make today. Always be aware Center at Johns Hopkins Medi- The funerals for Rosa Parks now. and open-minded and take ad- cine reported the incidence rate and Levi Stubs of the singing Whether this is your fi rst year vantage of all of the opportuni- for pancreatic cancer among group the “Four Tops” were of kindergarten or your fi nal ties available to you. The world blacks is 30 percent to 70 per- held at Greater Grace. year of high school, one thing is in your hands. cent higher than other racial The undisputed “Queen of is equally true: your future is As someone who manages groups in America. Soul,” whose recordings domi- yours to command. It begins in one of the most sophisticated Not only is the incidence nated the charts for 40 years, the classroom, where a tremen- manufacturing plants in the rate of pancreatic cancer high- died August 16 at her home in dous amount of learning and country, I am constantly search- er among African Americans, Detroit from pancreatic cancer. growing takes place every day. ing for talented people to join they also have the poorest sur- Publicist Gwendolyn Quinn Wherever you are in school, our team. I can tell you what vival rates because their cancer told The Associated Press that this a good time to pause, refl ect kind of people companies like is often diagnosed at more ad- Franklin passed away Thurs- and consider where you want to Nissan need today. We are seek- vanced stages. Cigarette smok- day at 9:50 a.m. be next week, next year or ten ing out the curious, the consci- ing, growing older, diabetes “Franklin’s offi cial cause years from now. That’s because entious and the committed. Franklin and obesity increase the risk of of death was due to advanced where you are tomorrow is pancreatic cancer. Some 37.1 pancreatic cancer of the neuro- “Think, I Never Loved a Man lin sang at President Barack greatly impacted by the lessons Nissan percent of black men and 56.6 Continued on page 17 endocrine type,” said her on- The Way I Loved You,” “Do Obama’s fi rst inauguration. percent of black women are cologist, Dr. Philip Phillips of Right Woman” and “Soul Ser- Her death had been expected. obese, according to the Robert Karmanos Cancer Institute” in enade.” She won 18 Grammy She had canceled concerts and Wood Johnson Foundation, the Detroit. Awards and in 1987, she was friends and relatives had vis- nation’s largest public health Jackson Hinds Library She sang classics “I Say inducted into the Rock and Roll ited her at home where she was philanthropy. a Little Prayer,” “Respect,” Hall of Fame. In 2009, Frank- undergoing hospice care. Pan- See pictures page 19. Systems offers innovative services for children going Democrats that want to win in November back to school must advertise in the Black Press The Mississippi Link Newswire ing children will also be given a While you are out around town colorful plastic tote bag to carry By Stacy M. Brown purchasing last-minute school the books back and forth to the NNPA Newswire Contributor supplies, you may want to plan a library. The books will have an While there’s at least a perceived growing stop at one of the 14 local Jackson initial three week check-out pe- number of Democrats who say they want to Hinds Library branches. riod, and they can be renewed replace California Rep. Nancy Pelosi as the The library system is offering for three additional weeks. Even Democratic leader in the House of Repre- some new services that can help if the books are kept out longer sentatives, South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn children, aged 5-11, have a better than the six week program, no has emerged as a favorite among his peers chance to succeed in school this fi ne will accrue. As long as the to become the fi rst African American to hold year. Among the latest offerings books are returned within three that position. is the brand-new Fine-Free Kid’s months of the original check-out In an exclusive interview with the NNPA Card, which is now available at date, the child can continue to re- Newswire, the 25-year congressman said all 14 JHLS libraries throughout turn to the library and check out that, while he’s ready for the challenge, Jackson and Hinds County. the two books. If the items are not Democrats currently have much bigger fi sh The innovative card allows a returned at the three month mark, to fry. child to check out books without the child’s account will be frozen, “The fi rst order of business is to win the requiring parents to pay overdue and the child will need to return [midterm] elections November 6,” Clyburn fi nes or fees. How does the new the books or pay a lost book fee said. “That’s what I’ve been concentrating Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) says that President Trump has a deep-seated hatred for people of color card work? Any child aged 5-11 to reactivate the card again. on.” that manifests itself every day. In this photo, ahead of the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act on that lives in Hinds County can Who can register a child for the Clyburn and Congressional Black Caucus March 23, 2012, House Democratic leaders held a press conference to highlight the benefi ts of the enroll in the new program for program? Library Director Patty Chair Cedric Richmond each told the NNPA Affordable Care Act for America’s families and small businesses. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS free. No ID is necessary as long Furr said, “We are inviting par- Newswire that they’ve identifi ed 37 districts as the child is enrolled in school ents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, across the country they believe can be won the black vote; Democrats can’t afford to “We are also talking about districts where in Hinds County. Once the child teachers, church or youth group by Democrats this year, which would wrest take the African-American vote for granted. Obama won twice and where Hillary Clin- has the new Fine-Free Kid’s leaders to sponsor a child for the control of the House from Republicans. Secondly, the Democrats shouldn’t rely ton also won, but these voters don’t turn out Card in hand, they can check Fine-Free Library Card as long “We feel, with the right kind of effort, we on an anti-President Donald Trump wave to for the so-called ‘off-year elections,’” Cly- out 2 (two) books each time they as they can bring their children at can win,” Clyburn said. get out the vote. burn said. “We can’t let these voters feel like visit the library from the picture least once every three weeks.” Clyburn listed three keys to success this Finally, Clyburn said that candidates must we’re taking them for granted.” book, juvenile fi ction or juvenile November. advertise in the Black Press, if they want to non-fi ction sections. Participat- Library The fi rst key, Clyburn said, is to prioritize win in November. 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