RAP MUSIC Flipping through FFuullllwwoooodd the Free It’s degrading the Free FFiilleess Press Files and nasty but Maybe Limbaugh A look at some finally gets some women JACKSONVILLE of the newsmakers FREE PRESS from our first the message still love it twenty years - probably not! Page 9 Page 5 Page 4 PRST STD SINGLE, U.S. Postage 50c PAID Jacksonville, FL BLACK AND Permit No. 662 SUCCESSFUL Women’s success rivals that of male counterparts Page 7 50 Cents Sharpton threatens to sue Volume 23 No.4 Jacksonville, Florida October 22-28, 2009 Limbaugh over op-ed remarks NEW YORK — The Rev. Al Sharpton is threatening to sue Rush More than Just a Pink Ribbon Limbaugh for writing that the civil rights leader played a role in two New York race riots. by Julianne month. If you flew Delta Airlines “sales” or passes, with dollars and public service announce- Limbaugh wrote that Sharpton played "a leading role in the 1991 Crown Malveaux this month, you saw flight atten- raised being donated to breast ments about breast cancer aware- Heights riot" and the "1995 Freddie's Fashion Mart riot" in a recent Wall (NNPA) - dants with pink t-shirts, pink uni- cancer research. In Washington, ness. Street Journal column. Sharpton called both allegations false. October is forms, as well as the ever-present DC, women walked a whopping Why? Breast cancer is the sec- Sharpton was not present for or involved in the rioting in Brooklyn's Breast pink ribbons. 60 miles over a 3-day period to ond leading cause of cancer death Crown Heights section in 1991. And he wasn't present during the 1995 Cancer A number of department stores raise money for breast cancer among women, after lung cancer. massacre at Freddie's Fashion Mart, where there was no riot. Awareness have breast cancer awareness awareness. There are billboards Continued on Page 3 A Sharpton spokesman says that if Limbaugh doesn't apologize or clar- ify his remarks, the reverend will sue. Limbaugh spokesman Tony Knight didn't immediately respond to an e- Jack & Jill Strives to Change Lives of Local Students mailed request for comment. The local chapter of Jack & Jill gram for students "in the middle" Incorporated have begun their serv- who are often economically disad- No winner for $5 million ice work year by introducing a set vantaged and underachieving. It of skill building workshops to area enables secondary students to suc- African leadership prize teens. The first workshop, entitled ceed in rigorous curricula, enter LONDON — In a snub to recent ex-presidents and heads of state in "How to Lead Your Ship", focused mainstream activities in school, and Africa, organizers of a multimillion-dollar annual prize for good gover- on leadership and included a pro- increase their opportunities to nance on the continent announced they had decided not to give out the gram featuring a trailblazer in local enroll in four-year colleges. award this year. leadership, former Sheriff Nat The Kappa League is part of a The Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership is awarded Glover.. national initiative of the Fraternity, only to democratically elected heads of state who have left office in the The program was designed specif- with its beginnings in Jacksonville past three years. That requirement limits the pool of contenders, elimi- ically for the AVID (Advancement in the mid 1960s. The mission of nating the continent's strongmen leaders, some of whom have held onto Via Individual Determination) stu- the Kappa League is to train young power for decades. dents at Andrew Jackson High men, 15-18 years of age in leader- The committee considered "some credible candidates" but could not School and the members of the ship. Continued on page 7 select a winner, said former Botswana President Ketumile Masire, a Kappa League of the Jacksonville board member of the group that awards the prize. Alumnae Chapter of Kappa Alpha Created in 2007 by Sudan-born billionaire Mo Ibrahim, the prize Psi Fraternity, Inc. exposing more than sixty students to the series. Shown above (L-R) are: students Debra Hayes and Jared Henry awards $5 million over 10 years and $200,000 annually for life thereafter with guest speaker Nathaniel Glover Jr. to encourage leadership that improves the lives of people in Africa. AVID is a college preparatory pro- Interracial couple denied St. Phillips’ EWC Sunday Raises $25K marriage license in Lousiana A Louisiana justice of the peace has refused to grant a marriage license to an interracial couple out of concern for any possible children the cou- ple might have, according to the Associated Press. Keith Bardwell, justice of the peace in Tangipahoa Parish, says he is of the understanding that most interracial marriages don't last. In an inter- view with the Daily Star of Hammond, Bardwell insists that his opinion does not make him a racist. Mr. Lee Brown "I do ceremonies for black couples right here in my house," Bardwell Brown to Chair said. "My main concern is for the children." Bardwell said his conversations with both blacks and whites led him to JCCI Forward conclude that most of black society does not readily accept offspring of Lee Brown, president and such relationships, and neither does white society, he said. founder of Eleven July: Arts and "I don't do interracial marriages because I don't want to put children in Entertainment Promotions, was a situation they didn't bring on themselves," Bardwell said. "In my heart, recently selected as Chair of JCCI I feel the children will later suffer." Forward. A graduate of William M. Meanwhile, the couple who was denied a license - 30-year-old Beth Raines and Jacksonville University, Humphrey and 32-year-old Terence McKay, both of Hammond - say they he has been a part of Forward since will consult the U.S. Justice Department about filing a complaint. 2002 and feels that Forward has increased his awareness of issues Jack Johnson’s long-overdue that affect the community and gave Shown above (L-R) are Michael Phelts, Marguerite Warren, EWC National Alumni President, Carlottra him an in-depth knowledge of pardon rests with Obama Guyton, Committee Chair, Barbara McNeely-Bouie, EWCChoir Director, Dr. Claudett H. Williams, EWC community challenges. Serving as It appears that the only thing standing in the way of a long-awaited par- President, Dr. Orrin Mitchell, EWC Board of Directors, Pamela Pierce, Mistress of Ceremonies, Dr. Peter chair-elect is Elexia Coleman- don for the first Black world heavyweight boxing champ is the OK from MacDonald, Father Metro Griffith and Pat Black. Not shown is Roy Singleton. Moss. President Obama. St. Philips Episcopal Church host- The celebration in song and praise and Concert Choirs. In addition to JCCI Forward is an initiative of The White House still has not addressed whether the president will ed their 2nd Annual EWC Day last included performances by the the received donations, former JCCI for men and women 25-45 exonerate Jack Johnson, who was convicted in 1913 for having a White weekend raising $25,0000 for Heavenly Angels Choir featuring SheriffNat Glover and EWC alum that focuses on leadership develop- girlfriend. Edward Waters College. youth 3 to 15 and EWC’s Alumni donated $10,000 to the school. ment and community participation. It took less than two hours for an all-White jury to find him guilty of violating the Mann Act, which prohibited the transportation of women Jacksonville Represented at Bike Week across state lines for "immoral" purposes. Johnson served 10 months in prison on charges "brought forward clear- ly to keep him away from the boxing ring, where he continued to defeat his White opponents," said McCain and King said. The House of Representatives on July 29 unanimously passed a resolu- tion urging Obama to grant a pardon; the Senate passed a similar meas- ure by a voice vote on June 24. Girard College Hires First Female/African American President PHILADELPHIA - Girard College has hired its first female president who is also the school’s first African American president. The Philadelphia boarding school that once fought against admitting African American students now has their first African American president and Autumn J. (L-R) Ann Carter of Dillards shows Maxine Ingram how to use Adkins is also the school's first female president: Carol's Daughter products as May Smith (right) assists. Adkins emotionally pledged to work with a pas- sion to provide students with a 21st century education. Southern Women’s Show Delivers for All "We will become the premiere institution for effective urban education." Every day professionals, retirees and bike lovers of all ages brought out More than 10,000 women attended the 2009 Southern Women’s Show Adkins says education is the biggest civil rights issue, and she says edu- their leather jackets to join tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts for last weekend where food, fun and shopping was the order of the day. cation is the key to eliminating poverty and alleviating many social prob- the annual Biketoberfest in Orlando, Florida. Shown above in attendance Vendors from around the country participated in showcasing their products lems. are Curtis Smiley, Ricky James, G K Ford, Joe Smiley, and Harold from hair care, jewelry, designer purses, products and services to mani- Simmons of Jacksonville. For more pictures see page 3. FMP Photo cures and pedicures. Continued on page 3. Page 2 - Ms. Perry’s Free Press October 22-28, 2009 by Michael G. 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