www.mississippilink.com Vol. 21, No. 11 JaNuary 8 - 14, 2015 50¢ The Year in Review through State and Hinds County The Mississippi Link judges start 2015-2019 terms By Ayesha K. Mustafaa we A. Lumumba, son of the late Mayor Lumumba. Editor Dr. Aaron Shirley: a Pioneer, the Only, the Vi- sionary, the Genius, Civil www.mississippilink.com Rights Veteran, Mentor VOL. 20, NO. 19 FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2014 50¢ and Friend The legacy of Dr. Aar- A BLACK on Shirley was reviewed upon his passing of natu- HISTORY ral causes Wednesday, LEGEND November 26, 2014 at AUGUST 2, 1947 - FEBRUARY 25, 2014 UMMC at the age of 81. MAYOR • CITY OF JACKSON JULY 1, 2013 - FEBRUARY 25, 2014 The health pioneer was the first black pediatrician licensed in Mississippi, who went on to teach other pediatricians. His funeral was held December 6 at the Jackson Medical Mall CHOKWE LUMUMBA which he founded. The year 2014 was anything but normal for the state of Mississippi and the city of Jackson. It is the year the Newly elected Hinds County Judge LaRita Cooper-Stokes offers personal prayer. PHOTO BY AYESHA K. MUSTAFAA city experienced having three mayors. By Ayesha K. Mustafaa While they came for the solemn But with all formalities in place, Mayor Chokwe Lumumba passed suddenly on Editor Tuesday, February 25, the announcement made by his oath to be taken to begin their four- the Opening of the Court was an- Mayorson, Lumumba withChokwe son Chokwe Antar and daughter Antar Rukia Kia on the night Lumumba.of his election June 4, 2013. Another announcement Mississippi State and Hinds year terms, among the ceremonial nounced by Hinds County Sher- of his death was made by his chief of staff, Dr. Safiya County judges gathered at the procedures, the judges revealed a iff Tyrone Lewis, which initiated Lumumba Omari. The ‘Gifted Hunter’ with the vision Hind County Circuit Courthouse more social side, a jovialness and the procession of judges into the Statements like the one issuedof ‘One City, by One Hinds Aim, One County Destiny’ Monday, January 5, 2015, before camaraderie not shown when they By Ayesha K. Mustafaa impression on the city of Jackson, sippi Democratic Party lined the Editor where he gained the trust of the steps of the city hall to show a Mayor Chokwe people to vote to tax themselves united front behind Lumumba, the Sheriff Tyrone Lewis came inLumumba from fre- acrosswith a new 1% sales taxthe that will democraticnation: candidate for mayor. a courtroom full of family mem- are on the bench in the midst of quently explained become effective March 1, 2014. Although he led with such a Judges the meaning of his Last year’s hotly contested signifi cant majority of the votes, name: “Chokwe campaign for mayor of Jackson there were some who still ques- “Jackson has lost a giant in meanspublic hunter. Lumumba means service is still fresh in our memories, today…,” as tioned whether he could serve bers, friends and co-workers. court proceedings. gifted. So I am a ‘gifted hunter.’” Lumumba won over businessman all the citizens and work to unify Continued on page 4 And in just eight months of being Jonathan Lee with 86 percent of in offi ce, July 1, 2013 - Feb. 25, the vote. Just before the general Lumumba Bishopsaid Jeffery Stallworth Lewis. (center) leads prayer forHe Democratic was mayoral nominee honored Chokwe Lumumba, May 29. 2014,as the ‘gifted“A hunter’ Blackleft an election, offi cialsHistory of the Missis- ContinuedLeg on page- 4 end.”Jackson’s Acting Working Together A Photo Tribute Share this issue with a friend Mayor Charles Prayer Luncheon to Mayor Chokwe by mailing it to: Tillman for Lumumba Lumumba Inside He was elected Mayor June 4, 2013, took office on July 1, Page2013 4 andPage served 6 forPage 5 eight months. The mayor’s Mississippi takes note as President Obama pre- funeral service took on the persona of royalty, drawing sented Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumous- Sanderson Farms in attendance his admirers, supporters and co-workers ly to Goodman, Chaney and Schwerner, the civil in the civil rights struggle. rights and voter registration workers who were slain in The City Council 1964 by KKK members. The medal is the highest civil- named its president ian honor issued by the President of the United States. championship generates $1.1M Charles Tillman as the in- Family members of the three slain young men were terim mayor after issuing present. statements upon the news Renowned Atty Ben- for children’s heart center of Mayor Lumumba’s jamin Crump, lead at- passing. They also set the torney for the family of time frame for the next slain teen in Ferguson, election for mayor to take Missouri, Michael place with 45 days. Brown, came to Jackson to speak to members of Omega Psi Phi Beta Al- pha Chapter’s “David C. Bass Achievement Gala,” November 14. Crump is also a member of the fra- ternity. He noted the “connection between lawyers and preachers dating back to the Civil Rights Movement.” Mayor Tony Yarber was sworn in as Mayor April 24, Year in review Sharing in the presentation of the $1.1 million check given to Friends of Children’s Hospital by Sanderson Farms 2014. He ran an intense race with candidate Atty. Chok- Continued on page 4 2014 Championship campaign, for the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children are (from left) Steve Jent, tournament director; Johnny Lang, president of Century Club Charities, the tournament host; UMMC Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and School of Medicine Dean Dr. James Keeton; Gov. Phil Bryant; FOCH board chair Sara Ray; Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber; Joe Sanderson, Sanderson Farms Chicken CEO and board chair; and FOCH board member Photo of the year Rob Armour. The President helps First Lady off stage after she thanked The Mississippi Link Newswire TOUR’s 2014 Sanderson Club Charities. the White House chefs during state dinner for Farms Championship and its Profits from PGA TOUR President Francois Hollande of France, Feb. 11, 2014 More than 1,000 babies and host organization, the non- events nationwide raise mon- children each year receive profit Century Club Charities, ey for the chosen charity of life-changing and complex is bringing the Heart Center tournament hosts. treatment at the Children’s closer to a much-needed ex- Sanderson Farms agreed in Heart Center at Batson Chil- pansion that could include 20- 2013 to take over title spon- dren’s Hospital. 24 additional beds, new oper- sorship of the local tourna- However, current space al- ating rooms, and an all-new ment. Century Club Charities, located for such procedures specialized imaging center. whose mission is to promote is but a fraction of what’s Officials with Century Club the game of golf for charitable needed. Ditto for staff, pa- Charities January 6, 2015, benefit, last year presented tient beds, and imaging equip- presented a $1,102,700 check a total $500,000 in tourna- ment needed to diagnose and to the nonprofit Friends of ment proceeds to Friends for treat congenital heart defects, Children’s Hospital, a vol- growth of the Children’s Heart which affect nearly one out of unteer organization that toils Center. every 100 babies born. year-round to raise money for “We are pleased to have a “We’re at a very critical Batson. part in the evolution of the point in the development of Century Club Charities’ Children’s Heart Center, and the Heart Center,” said Dr. generous donation comes are excited to see what the Jorge Salazar, chief of the from a portion of funds gen- future holds for this hospi- Division of Cardiothoracic erated by the golf tournament tal,” said Joe Sanderson, CEO Surgery and co-director of the held Nov. 3-9 at the Country and chairman of the board of Children’s Heart Center. Dr. Club of Jackson. Sanderson Farms. Mary Taylor, chief of the divi- “Our goal was to get to a “The primary reason this sions of pediatric critical care million dollars, and we were tournament exists is to raise and pediatric cardiology, also blessed with a great response money for Friends of Chil- is co-director. from the sponsors and players, The continued support and good weather,” said John- See the President’s Pictorial Year in Review on page 17. PHOTO BY PETE SOUZA Sanderson Farms and partnership of the PGA ny Lang, president of Century Continued on page 6 Remembering Into the age of Book Review: Share this issue with a friend Stuart Scott and “Twitter”: How NAT KING COLE: by mailing it to: his unique style of 140 characters can “Driving the King” Inside reporting change you Page 2 Page 2 Page 18 SPORTS | BUSINESS 2 • the mississippi link January 8 - 14, 2015 www.mississippilink.com C o m m e n t a r y Into the age of “Twitter”: How Remembering Stuart Scott and 140 characters can change you his unique style of reporting By Diamond Williams importantly it is still free. “Twitter ed on his Special to The Mississippi Link is much more than just your friends blog at ben- By Dr. James B. Ewers Jr. grounds and to the playing fields realize that Special to The Mississippi Link Twitter has caused a drastic telling you about their day. 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