Vol. 10, No. 10 The People Paper July 26—August 7, 2003 ADJarrell Communications inc. All rights Reserved 500 Reviles the Black Policy racket, Tke Economic engine of tke Black community of yesterday Once upon a time in the Black com- Black America." Policy Kings. munity, the men and woman owned the For all of the prosperity associated Nathan Thompson, spent ten years businesses, today it is owned by other with this historic migration of Black peo- documenting, interviewing, writing and ethnics for the most part. ple to the Bronzeville neighborhood, its researching the era during the 1930s and Once upon a time in the Black com- legacy is deeply rooted in Policy, the 40s. "There was a National Brotherhood munity was an economic engine in the 'numbers game' known today as the Illi- of Policy Kings that permeated nearly Black community, that financed the little nois State Lottery, but the Lottery is not every Black community in America." league baseball games to the major Ne- financing the community as it was during Explains Thompson. "Then known as the gro League. that time of the Numbers racket of Pol- nation's Black Belts. Chicago's Bron- The economic engine behind it all was icy zeville neighborhood was the "Policy the policy racket. In the 1930s, Time r The African American businessmen Capital of the World." Magazine dubbed Chicago's Bronzeville who founded and controlled this game In Kings, it sends the readers on a jour neighborhood the "Business Capital of for half a century, however, were called (Continued on page 6) Murder?" in Custody of CPD Amistad Hugh A. Parks possessions from his car. At Arrives in some point charges were made Associate Editor against him for trespassing that Frederick B. Grady 49, who died th lead to his arrested at 10:30 a.m. on April 9 either at the Chicago and was ' into custody al Chicago. Police Department's 12 dis- 12th district police station. At trict's lockup, or at Rush Presby- 1:50 a.m., he was to be bonded terian hospital. His family mem- out; but was found to be bers refuse to drop their allega- "unresponsive", according to. tions of "murder" under the cus- Dave Ballis of the Chicago Po- tody of the Chicago Police. lice Department's news bureau. Grady, a former blues and funk After Frederick B. Grady (pictured) family secured a private autopsy, with bod- Ballis said Grady while in a cell artist died of a heart attack ac- ily injuries to the head, neck, eye, and ribs, the private examiner asked. "What to by himself, had a heart attack. really happened in the cell"? questioning heart attack as reasons for hisdeath. cording to the Chicago Police His fall lead him to suffer body Department while in jail. Grady's cident report his auto was or- injuries. Freedom Schooner Amistad Coroner's office, believed that is schedule to be in Chicago family, however, believe foul dered tow by Prestige Auto According to his family mem- someone beat him while in police dock and on display at Navy play is involved due to the inju- Pound on 1913 S. Jefferson by bers, there were many wounds to ries to his body. custody. Pier beginning July 26 through th his head and body like he was On April 8 , Grady was in the Chicago Police. He later ar- August 13. A re-creation of the Grady's family, after viewing (Continued on page 12) photos from the Cook County's traffic accidents on 18th street. rived at the Pound t0 obtain his 1839 historic vessel La Amis- tad, where a group of slaves mutinied against their Spanish captors. The DuSable Museum of African American History, Inc., ComEd, the City of Chi- A Process of Protest cago and AMISTAD America, Ms. Beauty Turner Inc., announced. Featured Writer As presenting sponsor, Co- ive a thug a hug they're asking mEd is underwriting the costs .for a job not your wallet". of bringing this piece of history An organization group called to Chicago. V.O.T.E (Voices Of The Ex-offenders) and Bill Pinkney serves as Mas- other residents of the Oakland/Kenwood com- ter of Freedom Schooner Amis- munity has been protesting on a daily ritual, tad. A Chicago native, Pink- this time it was in the 4th ward, for over a ney received widespread ac- month. claim when he became the first It has become common knowledge among African American to sail solo elected officials and the construction industry around the world. He followed in Chicago about the protesting and aggressive this feat in 1999 with a six actives on the grounds of construction sites month retracing of the notori- lead by VOTE. ous Middle Passage of the Their protests can be heard in almost every American Slave Trade. neighborhood being filter and fueled like gas. "We are very excited to have Information spread like a wildfire gathering Freedom Schooner Amistad \ community concern as it enhances; reminds exhibit in Chicago at Navy many of the legendary grapevine of the Under- Pier" said DuSable Museum ground Railroad. "We see everyone, every nationality but us President Antoinette D. Wright. working in our community." Paul spoke person "For an event that was at one for V.O.T.E said. time marginalized by histori- Many people in the community share the ans, the ship has become a vital same views as V.O.T.E., as driver-byers piece in the telling of Amer- honked the horns in support of the organization ica's history. ComEd has been of young people. a major force in promoting CJ photo by Beauty Turner On 39th Lake Park young women walking awareness of the Amistad Inci- Mark Carter (I) and Paul McKinley of V.O.T.E (Voices Of The Ex-offenders) centers Alder- their children to school, two healthy strong dent in the Chicagoland area, man Toni Preckwinkle (4) in front of her office on 46th and Drexel, addressing the lack of young black men standing in front of an off (Continued on page 13) (Continued on page 7) Page 2 July 24—August 7, 2003 by the weatherman It was historic The Unzip County Sheriff Sheahan sued all right, but.... Ice Cube, a tug? That's what the police said, as the say about most black men, in showing a criminal look-a-like. No wonder you don't hear police harassment in the other communities. - As top cop Terry Hilliard is leaving, some folks say reason to have Pat Hill as the new Police Superintend of Chicago. However, according to the Sun-Times first Deputy Police supt. Phil Cline is next in line. So much for diversity on the police force and more Ice Cube mass sus- Sheriff Michael Sheahan Judge R. Eugene Pincham Eddie Read pects. Here's something the new Top Cop Former Judge R. Eugene Pincham filed a suit in behalf of can address... Talking about Jump Out' Eddie Read against Cook County Sheriff Michael Sheahan saying Pat Hill Cops, Two police were seen beating two that he violated the selection process in the appointment of a new youth in the alley at 77th St. behind Hoi- director of the Cook County Board of Corrections. sted, the witness reported the detectives were officers Read said Sheriff Sheahan must follow the law on the appoint- AS Anima Sorenstam struggled to make the cut at Mackey and Price, driving the unmark police car with the ment. Where he is to appoint a person chosen from the board's the Colonial Invitational, Nia Pillson, the Swedish license plates Ml 29669. They were from the station at three finalists. Sheahan appointed Calle Baird, former head of the National Women Golf Coach and one of Sorenstam 78th and Hoisted Street. The incident happened on July Chicago police Office of Professional Standards and former as- advisors, relates to the media that the LPGA 16, at 12:20 am, as their sergent witness the police beat Women's champion may have lost her putting me- sistant pubic defender who was not part of the recommendations chanics during the second round. (Photo By: John the two youth. He can also investigate Officer Shorter, by the board. Reyes) writing up false DUI's on people. Read said the State statues requires Sheahan to pick the recom- And Cline can also address the good old boy's club with mendations of the board. Representatives of Sheahan says the parity as the police force is reportedly, 85% white, 22% recommendations are advisor and filed a motion to dismiss the t was another one of those gender black and 2% Hispanic... suit. fence-climbing comparison Read furthered questioned the Baird appointment who overseen I Word is McCormick Place executives don't want set-a- Events. side contractor Joe Williams at the table... And on the the case of Robert Russ and Latayia Hartigan killing by Chicago And it claimed another victim. Westside, Michael Clark Construction Company are police. IT was a valiant effort, building houses in Aid Ed Smith ward, but the Garfield it was courageous, it was Area Partnership has problems with the development and Mt. Glenwood Memory Gardens South graceful, and a class act. with Aid. Smith not meeting with the group about the de- It was fun, educational, velopment. Word is newly elected Aid. Howard B. and West Cemetery goes to court and historic. But in the Brookins Jr. have some folks in the 21st Sonja T. Washington is leading a petition drive of families and end after reality had set in, ward upset they haven not been able to friends who have been buried in the Mt.