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Atlanta Daily World December 25-31, 2014

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By Terry Shropshire Atlanta is home to one of the nation’s most notorious cases of urban sprawl and traffic congestions in the nation. ATL-iens frustrated with the many combined hours they spend commuting to and from work, and from home to sporting events and concerts, are pining for a way to reduce emissions, lower the time spent in their cars and squeeze more quality home time to themselves.

That’s why Atlanta’s business and political leaders are excited about the Atlanta BeltLine, billed as one of the most comprehensive transportation and economic projects in the city’s history, and without question one of the largest-scaled urban redevelopment projects in the nation.

The Beltline upon completion will turn abandoned railroad tracks around the center of the city and related arteries, into one continuous 22-mile trail of usable tracks and bike and walking trails, replete with 11 miles of connected streets. The small portion that is now

complete attracts many thousands of Atlanta residents every day to walk, bike or jog.

The price tag is also enormous: Estimated at close to $5 billion, it is intended to connect 45 neighborhoods, from rich to poor, with trails, a network of parks and a light-rail system by 2030.

“This is America’s largest social experiment,” said Paul Morris, chief executive of Atlanta BeltLine Inc., the nonprofit leading the development.

Atlanta BeltLine has a few wrinkles in the program. It still needs to come up with nearly $900 million, or a fifth of its budget. Moreover, the city has purchased all the land needed for the trail and rail system. The massive project was already bogged down in in the court system because school property-taxes were being used to subsidize a large portion of this. The city came out on top.

Under an agreement between the city, the county and the public-school system, the BeltLine receives a portion of those parties’ property-tax revenues. In return, the school system and county are supposed to receive periodic fixed payments from the increased tax revenues that development

around the BeltLine is expected to generate.

But one of those payments to the Atlanta Public Schools was paid almost a year past its deadline in January 2013. Now the school system is battling the city over a $6.75 million payment that was due at the beginning of 2014.

Other skeptics are more concerned by gentrification, an issue that has also fueled criticism of New York City’s Highline. The BeltLine plans to have 5,600 units of affordable housing, but some worry that may not be enough, or that housing costs will be too high for current residents to remain.

Morris said the BeltLine plans to combat those concerns by pushing for a large supply of varied housing around the trail.

Joseph Fike, a 28-year-old logistics expert, once thought the idea of the BeltLine was far-fetched.

Now he calls himself an enthusiast, walking part of the trail a couple of times each week. “I don’t think we’ll be seen as the poster child of sprawl,” he said.

“We’ll be seen as a really good example of how to turn a sprawling city into a walkable city.”

The PATH Foundation, an early partner, is helping develop the 33 miles of trails and assisting with procuring funding; Trees Atlanta is planting trees along the BeltLine; The Trust for Public Land was instrumental in acquiring some key parcels of land for parks, and Park Pride has provided assistance with green spaces.

Among the corporate and foundation donors are the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, The James M. Cox Foundation and The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.

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Profiles in ‘Black and Blue’ True Stories of Racial Profiling and Violence In special collaboration between the Atlanta Daily World and the Atlanta Journal Constitution ADW will reprint a series of AJC articles featuring personal stories from the intersection of police and public.

It’s axiomatic among African Americans: “everybody has a story” about harassment by the police. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution set out to test that idea. We interviewed dozens of people. There’s nothing scientific about the selection, but there is something compelling about the stories.

Turns out that everybody does have a story, but they’re not all the same, and they’re not entirely negative. Our series “Black and Blue: personal stories from the intersection of police and public,” has gathered more than a dozen stories.

Often we’re asking people to recall an event of which there is no record.

We are checking the background of the subject and, where possible, using records to determine whether he was in the locale in which the incident took place. When a police department is identified, we call that agency for comment. And we also ask each subject whether someone was present who could corroborate his story.

Those measures admittedly are Michael Winn not foolproof, but there is no central repository for this kind of information. There is simply a very deep well of experience. – the AJC Michael Winn, 45, is a playwright and community engage-

ment manager at Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre.

He attended the Juilliard School of drama, dance and music in New York.

He was interviewed by the AJC’s Rosalind Bentley, who edited his comments for space and clarity.

I realize that I try to be a quote unquote “upstanding Negro citizen.” I try not to look like I should be arrested, down to the kind of car I drive. It’s a Jeep, which wouldn’t be one of those cars that would be looked at as being a black person trying to look prosperous or looking thuggish.

I think there are two people who get stopped: the really prosperous-looking black people and the really thuggish-looking black people.

I have a friend who got stopped by the police in Atlanta, and he’s an attorney and drives an Audi. Out of his car, handcuffs, everything. Just driving while black. They let him off, but the humiliation was horrible.

But two years ago, me and my brother were in the car in Tuscaloosa, Ala. I was home visiting. My brother was feeling ill. So I pulled out of a parking lot and I swerved a little, and the cops were on me. A white officer. And she was like, “Get out of the car.” And I was like, “What happened?” She said, “You swerved back there and we need to check it out, you need to get out of the car.”

I was like, “I can’t. My brother is sick and I’m trying to get

him to the hospital. Here’s my license. Can we just go?”

She came back and she was very adamant that we needed to get out of the car. I was like, “What did I do?” She wasn’t believing anything I said until I said, “Look at him! He looks sick!”

She realized he was shaking. And it seemed like something just came over her, something changed in her, like the human being came out in her.

After that, she called the ambulance and escorted us to the hospital. But before that, it was, “Black person this is how we deal with you.” I felt humiliated. I don’t get stopped by cops. I obey all traffic laws.

If somebody robbed my house, I would call the cops. But if I’m driving and I get stopped, I’m scared.

If I’m in the hood at night, and somebody rolls up on me in an Impala with tinted windows looking thuggish, I would be less afraid of them than I would be if a cop rolls up on me. I can actually have a conversation with this other person who looks like me than these cops who, once they see black, their humanity kind of turns off and you become a problem.

Georgia Office of Consumer Protection Announces $90 Million Cramming Settlement With T-Mobile

John Sours, Administrator of the Governor’s Office of Consumer Protection, announced Tuesday, Dec. 23 that his agency — along with the Attorneys General of the other 49 States and the District of Columbia, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Federal Communications Commission — reached settlements with T-Mobile USA, Inc. that include at least $90 million in payments,

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and that resolve allegations that T-Mobile placed charges for third-party services on consumers’ mobile telephone bills that were not authorized by the consumer, a practice known as “mobile cramming.”

Consumers who have been “crammed” often complain about charges, typically $9.99 per month, for “premium” text message sub-

scription services such as horoscopes, trivia, and sports scores, that the consumers have never heard of or requested. The Attorneys General and federal regulators allege that cramming occurred when T-Mobile placed charges from third-parties on consumers’ mobile telephone bills without the consumer’s knowledge or consent. T-Mobile is the second mobile telephone provider to enter into a nation-wide settlement to resolve allegations regarding cramming; Administrator John Sours announced a similar, $105 million settlement with AT&T in October of this year. T-Mobile and AT&T were among the four major mobile carriers — in addition to Verizon and Sprint—that announced they would cease billing customers for commercial PSMS in the fall of 2013.

“This case highlights the importance of carefully reviewing your phone bill each month for unauthorized charges,” says John Sours, Administrator of the Governor’s Office of Consumer Protection. “Cramming is a deceptive practice and we trust that the safeguards put in place under this agreement will protect T-Mobile customers going forward.”

Under the terms of the settlements, T-Mobile must provide each victim of cramming who files a claim under its Premium SMS Refund Program an opportunity for a full refund. The settlement terms require

that T-Mobile pay at least $90 million; of this sum, at least $67.5 million must be paid to consumers—a portion of which may be paid by forgiving debts consumers may owe T-Mobile. T-Mobile will also pay $18 million to the Attorneys General and $4.5 million to the Federal Communications Commission.

Consumers can submit claims under the Program by visiting http://www.t-mobilerefund.com. On that website, consumers can submit a claim, find information about refund eligibility and how to obtain a refund, and can request a free account summary that details PSMS purchases on their accounts.

Consumers who have questions about the Program can visit the Program website or call the Refund Administrator at (855) 3826403.

The settlement requires T-Mobile to stay out of the commercial PSMS business—the platform to which law enforcement agencies attribute the lion’s share of the mobile cramming problem. T-Mobile must also take a number of steps designed to ensure that it only bills consumers for third-party charges that have been authorized.

For more information, contact Shawn Conroy, Governor’s Office of Consumer Protection, at 404-656-3790.

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New Research Promotes Toy Safety for Holiday Gifts (StatePoint) - The holiday season is now in full swing and it’s the perfect time for gift exchanges and toy shopping for young kids.

While these activities often become the centerpiece of the perfect holiday celebration, popular toys incite increased risks for injuries among young children.

New research published in Journal for Clinical Pediatrics examines the connection between toys and pediatric emergency room visits, and provides a timely reminder about child safety procedures during Safe Toys and Gift Month this December.

The research, conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, reviewed more than 20 years of statistics from the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS). Data collected through the NEISS identifies emergency room visits involving injuries associated with consumer products. For the CIRP study, researchers specifically examined trends that reflected a correlation among child injuries and toy products.

CIRP found that 3.2 million children age 17 and younger were treated in emergency rooms for toy-related injuries between 1991 and 2011. The study also documents 80.3 percent of child injuries occurred at home.

Among the research findings were alarming rates of injuries associated with ride-on toys, most commonly scooters, which accounted for 34.9 percent of all child injuries and 42.5 percent of hospital admissions.

Child injury experts from Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) partner Safe Kids Georgia, the state chapter of the Safe Kids Worldwide coalition, recommend shoppers pay attention to these statistics and remember the basics of child safety when purchasing toys.

“There is always great temptation to purchase the most popular gifts for children, but it’s vital to consider children’s safety needs when shopping,” said Beverly Losman, director of Safe Kids Georgia. “We encourage people to always be aware of the hazards associated with the products they purchase and ensure each toy matches the age range of the child.”

Despite the connection between ride-on toys and pediatric emergency room visits, these toys have continued to gain popularity since entering the toy market in the early

2000s. To minimize chances of injuries sustained from scooters and other ride-on toys, Losman advises shoppers to purchase appropriate safety equipment to accompany the toy.

“Shoppers should buy protective gear such as helmets, wrist guards and knee pads when purchasing scooters or other ride-on toys,” she said. “Also, be sure to set boundaries – identify safe areas where children can enjoy their scooter and areas where they are prohibited from using the product. Most importantly, clearly communicate this information to them before providing full access to the toy.”

Product recalls were also examined in the CIRP study, which have dramatically increased during the past decade. According to the research, more than 30 million units of 104 different types of toys were recalled in 2007 alone, accounting for nearly half of all children’s product recalls that year.

“Simple precautionary actions can play a vital part in protecting children from unsuspected injuries,” Losman said. “It’s always recommended to conduct research before buying a toy to determine if it is currently recalled.”

To help shoppers stay updated on the latest toy recalls, Safe Kids Georgia distributes a bi-monthly children’s product recall email alert to document toys that should not be sold in stores. Losman warns that although recalled toys should no longer be on store shelves, they could possibly be sold secondhand or already in their home. In this case, it is important that the toys are immediately removed to prevent chances of future injuries.

“Examining toys for broken parts as well as reading instructions and warning labels will ensure you are not putting a child at risk for injury with a defective toy,” she said.

“When it comes to safety, you can never be too thorough. Remaining diligent in your toy handling practices will set an excellent example to help kids understand the importance of implementing safety practices even when they’re playing and having fun.”

For more information about toy safety and general child safety measures, Safe Kids Worldwide provides online resources, research, videos and tips at www.safekids.org/ safetytips.

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Holiday Entertaining: Etiquette and Ideas Picking Your Appetizers

By Franchelle Jackson As the holiday is upon us and you’ve decorated your home full of cheer. It’s time to wine, dine and greet your guest to your holiday affair! To plan and host your special evening for family and/or friends can prove to be very stressful, but it is actually a time to show off your creative culinary skills.

For your guest’s diverse palate, have a variety of foods ready for them to select from when they arrive. Have hors d’oeuvres prepared along with specialty cocktails, wines and/ or champagne to welcome your guests. Also, remember to have a selection of nonalcoholic beverages, such as premium tonics and refreshing glasses of water. When serving the non-alcoholic drinks it’s always best to have fresh blueberries, strawberries, lemons, limes, fresh mint, basil and thyme for your guests to add to their tonics or water.

You may even want to have a juice bar station. It is those extra touches that will give the appearance of a specialty cocktail and showoff your attention to details. It’s all in the details, of what your guests deserve, that will have them feeling special and well-served.

When selecting your hors d’oeuvres menu, keep in mind your vegan family and friends. Be sure to have a healthy amount of food for them to select from as well. By having plenty of dried fruits, nuts, tons of veggies and a recipe that includes tofu will delight their taste buds. A variety of hot and cold appetizers to serve your guest is always a win-win.

When preparing appetizers keep this chart in mind of how much you should be prepared to serve.

• 10 guests or less, plan to serve at least 3 appetizers.

• 10-20 guests, plan to serve at least 5 appetizers • 20-40 guests, plan to serve at least 7 appetizers • 40 or more guests, plan to serve at least 9 appetizers.

Serve dinner promptly, allow at least one hour before dinner for appetizers and cocktails. You don’t want your guests to be famished by the time they sit down for dinner.

When a main course follows an appetizer spread, skip the sweets in the first course. Save them for the perfect finish and pair with coffee, tea, or your choice of after dinner liqueurs.

This will encourage your guest to relax and continue to enjoy each other.

We’ve gone over the major details of the party, so now it’s time to refine our hostess etiquette.

open your gifts at that time unless they request you to do so • Once the majority of guests have arrived the host should circulate to make sure everyone is enjoying themselves and partaking in good conversation • During this time the host should have staff passing hors d’oeuvres and cocktails • When it’s time for dinner lead your guests to the area where dinner will be served, if there are no place cards or assigned seating, allow your guests to decide where they would like to sit.

You’re the host, and it is your duty to let your guests know when it is time to begin dinner by putting your napkin in your lap. Removing the napkin from your lap once dinner is over and placing the napkin on the table on the left side of your dinner plate will send the signal that dinner is over. However, never rush your guests to finish their meal. At no time do you want to draw attention to a slow eater.

Now that you have all the details taken care of, it’s time to enjoy your affair.

Gracious Host Etiquette Protocol • Always greet your guests at the door • Have available coat check or staff on hand • If you are planning to ask your guests to remove their shoes before entering your home, preferably put it in your invitation so they aware of it before they arrive • Have an area designated for gifts, in case they bring one, and thank them for it however it is not proper etiquette to

How to Wear Sequins This Holiday Season

By Jessica C. Andrews Sequins are a holiday tradition, right next to Christmas trees and cookies for Santa. Nothing says the holiday season quite like a dress with glittering sparkles. But sequins aren’t just for adorning fancy frocks. You can incorporate sequins into your wardrobe in new and exciting ways from jackets to joggers to pants.

Styling can also bring new life to your sequin pieces. Pair sequins with a surprising sweatshirt or chambray shirt for a fun, edgy look. Instead of going for your standard holiday sequin dress, style sequin pants with a peplum blouse, or a sequin top with a white tulle skirt. Need more inspiration? Check out 10 style bloggers in sequins.

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Spread Holiday Cheer With the Gift of Family History

5 Ways to Beat the Holiday Blues

By Lee Gaitan If all the holiday displays of red and green have left you feeling bluer than blue, take heart because you are not alone.

While no formal studies have been conducted on the incidence of the “holiday blues,” a mental health expert I recently talked to was quick to say it is not an unusual occurrence.

“It’s ironic, but many people struggle with feelings of sadness during the time of year we traditionally think of as being most festive,” said Paul Keck, M.D., President-CEO, Lindner Center of HOPE, and Lindner Professor of Psychiatry and Behavior Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Dr. Keck said there are sound psychological and biological reasons why people feel down as the year draws to a close.

Everything from increased demands on our time and budgets to decreased sunlight can leave us feeling depleted, he explained. I asked him if Hallmark should rush a batch of “Unhappy New Year” cards into production.

“That’s probably premature,” he laughed. “There are a lot of good coping strategies for getting through the holidays in one piece.”

Here are his tips for keeping the comfort and joy in this holiday season.

Make a Plan People need to be realistic about what they can accomplish during the holidays.

Many people try to fit too many activities into too little time and end up feeling

rushed, anxious and disappointed because they were so busy doing that they missed out on just enjoying. Be selective about the events and activities you put on your plate. You don’t have to have an outdoor light display big enough to be seen from Mars or bake every variety of cookie shown on the Food Network. Having one goal is actually plenty and that goal need be no more than to relax and enjoy being with people you don’t see very often.

Stick to a Routine of Sorts Don’t create more stress for yourself by trying to rigidly maintain your normal sleeping and eating schedules in the midst of holiday celebrations, but don’t go so overboard that you get yourself into trouble. For example, if you are going to have a heavy evening meal, eat lighter during the day. You don’t have to get up at the crack of dawn, but don’t sleep excessively. And don’t forget to include some kind of physical activity. A simple walk is a great mood booster and can give you some needed alone time or one-on-one time with someone.

Acknowledge Sadness Holidays sometimes become the anniversary for remembering the losses families have sustained. The flip side of seeing all the smiling faces around the table is the painful awareness of those who are missing. Rather than gloss over or deny the sadness, it’s better to acknowledge it and understand that it’s perfectly normal for grief and sadness to percolate up at certain times. It can be healing to use

those times as opportunities to talk about the people who are gone, what they meant to the family and to celebrate their lives.

Plan Some Down Time When It’s Over A certain amount of recovery time is to be expected. If you know you tend to “crash” when all the hubbub has passed, try to adjust your schedule accordingly and give yourself permission to have some down time come January. But, sometimes a strong feeling of letdown indicates that the holidays were too frantic and that there wasn’t enough time to process everything that happened. It’s important to give yourself time to do that because while feeling sad does not necessarily mean you are depressed, unacknowledged sadness can trigger depression. And then you are dealing with something much more serious that just the holiday blues. If feelings of profound sadness persist for longer than two weeks, it’s time to seek medical attention to see what’s going on. You may be depressed or have another condition such as a thyroid problem.

Keep a Sense of Humor A sense of humor is a valuable coping skill, so try to keep yours when the roast burns and the dog knocks over the tree.

And remember that eventually your relatives, including Aunt Louise who criticized everything from your haircut to your wallpaper, will go home.

Good advice to keep in mind as we head into the home stretch of the holiday season. And to all, a good night!

(StatePoint) Amidst the gifts, meals and parties of the holiday season, one word takes precedence -- family. There’s no better time to begin learning about family roots, especially as you’re gathered together in celebration. And doing so is easier than ever.

While researching family history or exploring ethnic roots was once a task-heavy chore, filled with hours of library visits, interviews or public records inquiries, now you can conveniently traverse the genealogical landscape thanks to new technology tools, such as mobile apps, social media and even affordable Ancestral DNA tests that enable you to find family stories you may not have known about.

Liven up the holidays and connect with those who mean the most by sitting down and chatting about family history.

Here are some pointers to get started: • Start with what you know: Using a website like Ancestry. com, or the Ancestry app (available on iOS and Android), enter the information you know into your family tree. Upload photos to preserve memories. Don’t have all the facts?

Don’t worry. This is just the start of your quest.

• Take a DNA test: DNA isn’t just for TV shows and professional detectives. You now can be your own detective. Get your ethnic breakdown by percentage, such as 50 percent Irish and 50 percent Native American, and find out who else may be related to you with tools such as AncestryDNA. On average, folks taking the test have 60 matches to 4th -or closer -- cousins in their results.

• Chat with relatives at family gatherings: Over the holidays, dive into your family history with relatives. Consider gifting them family history resources like a DNA test. Record any interviews, particularly with the elderly, and take detailed notes. Ask everyone to bring photo albums and heirlooms.

Any documents you create or collect you can attach to your online family tree for preservation.

• Look at the ancestry hints in your family tree: Ancestry provides hints about possible relatives to populate your family tree. These clues could give valuable insight into your family’s legacy and connect you with lost relatives.

• Share your findings: Whether it’s at the next family reunion, or as a belated holiday gift wrapped and framed, share your findings with your family for a better understanding of your collective heritage. Plenty of websites offer printing services, so consider the perfect stocking stuffer: a calendar, book, poster or other gift that will bring more meaning to the holidays. Encourage family to try the app and fill in their own family tree.

Whether it’s confirming a family legend, discovering an old yearbook photo of a grandfather before he left for World War II, or meeting a family you never knew existed, it’s never been easier to create memories and family traditions during the holiday season.

For more researching tips, or to get started on your own search, visit www.Ancestry.com.

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December 25-31, 2014

‘Selma,’ Standout Film Features New Kwanzaa Gift for the Superhero Fan: Legend of the Moving Moments From the Movement Mantamaji Graphic Novel Series

As a part of the week-long holiday of Kwanzaa, which celebrates African American culture, TV director Eric Dean Seaton is offering his latest creation -- the Legend of the Mantamaji graphic novel series -- at a discounted rate. Superhero fans can give Legend of the Mantamaji as part of their Kwanzaa celebration for 30 percent off the list price of one book set when they purchase two sets at LegendoftheMantamaji.com.

At a time when fans are actively calling on media companies to make their comic books and superhero movies more inclusive, Seaton has created a graphic novel series that doesn’t simply switch characters’ race and gender, Legend of the Mantamaji fills the void for both characters of color and strong female characters, creating new heroes with their own rich history.

The Legend of the Mantamaji series tells the story of an egocentric Assistant District Attorney, Elijah Alexander, who finds out he’s not quite human, but the last of an ancient race of powerful warriors sworn to protect humanity. Sydney Spencer, a whip smart detective, is ahead of the curve in realizing something is not quite right with a new gang working in the shadows of New York City.

She works to convince Alexander not only that the gang exists but that they are a massive threat to the city. Secrets, action and a resur-

rected ancient evil dominate the scenes in the three-book series.

Seaton, a two-time NAACP Image Award nominee, and his graphic novel creation is an example of putting the seven principles of Kwanzaa -- Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity and Faith -to work.

“Kwanzaa is a time to reflect on the accomplishments of African Americans and support positive images of African Americans in the media,” Seaton said. “I created my company “And...Action! Entertainment” to help promote those positive images. Legend of the Mantamaji is not just a life-long dream, it’s a projection of the personal responsibility I feel to make sure that we see ourselves reflected in science-fiction and fantasy. Black people can be superheroes, we can save the day. The story and characters are rooted in ancient Africa with 3,000 years of backstory while at the same time being very modern. It is the kind of story I wanted to see when I was a kid devouring comic books every week.”

Legend of the Mantamaji Books One and Two are also available at Barnes and Noble bookstores, Amazon.com, ComiXology, iTunes, Kobo and more. Book Three is not available for release outside of the Legend of the Mantamaji website until Feb. 11, 2015.

By Faya Rose Toure’, Founder National Voting Rights Museum and Institute and the Bridge Crossing Jubilee Recently, I had the privilege of previewing the movie Selma, in the home of Amelia Boynton who was beaten on the Bridge on Bloody Sunday. At 109 years old, she watched with quiet excitement as she was being portrayed in the movie.

The movie was powerful beyond my expectations. It moved me to tears to the point that I could not bear to look at certain scenes.

I knew the history, but seeing it dramatically portrayed by excellent actors created a reality as if it happened yesterday.

This movie is important to understanding our history and understanding voting rights barriers today. It puts racial violence in a historical context. Most of our young people know nothing of this history. The police violence in Ferguson, New York and other places has created awareness among young people.

This movie will deepen that awareness and when they make the historical connection, it will further fuel their resolve to end police violence and injustice. Moreover, for the first time young people will begin to realize the sacrifices made for the right to vote, and the power of that vote to bring about change.

The release of this movie on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Selma Voting Rights

Movement is timely and a Godsend. Many of the characters portrayed in the movie will be in Selma to commemorate Bloody Sunday and the Voting Rights Movement including Amelia Boynton, mother of the Selma movement. C.T. Vivian, Diane Nash, John Lewis, Andrew Young and relatives of martyrs of those who were brutally killed including Viola Liuzzo, James Reeb, and Jimmie Lee Jackson, will be in attendance. Other living legends and unsung heroes of the Voting Rights Movement from the Alabama Black Belt and the state of Mississippi will be in Selma including Annie Pearl Avery who was the only person arrested on Bloody Sunday, and Bob Moses of Freedom Summer.

We know that no historical movie can portray every character, but Selma portrayed the spirit, power and the victories of that movement. And for this, the founders of the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute and the Bridge Crossing Jubilee will be eternally grateful.

The film is directed by Ava DuVernay and stars; David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson, Common, Oprah Winfrey, Lorraine Toussaint, Stan Houston, Tessa Thompson and others.

Faya Rose Toure’ is founder of the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute and the Bridge Crossing Jubilee

‘RHOA’ Producer Stands Up to Critics of Black Female Reality Stars Despite less than stellar feedback from those who feel the women featured on “Real Housewives of Atlanta” and “Hollywood Divas” promote negative stereotypes of black women, the executive producer behind the two shows is going to bat for the reality show starlets, saying the criticism is unfair.

In an open letter, Carlos King laid it all out as he highlighted his personal struggles overcoming the odds as a gay black producer in Hollywood and noted the double standard for black reality stars versus their white counterparts as well as his view that reality stars are the same as regular people. Not to mention the often overlooked fact that “RHOA” opened the door for other reality shows starring black women.

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“I often get asked the question, “Do you have any guilt for perpetuating negative stereotypes of Black women on reality television?” And my answer is always a simple: No. I then always ask myself if my white counterparts get asked the same question, and I highly doubt they do, so why the double standard?

“I am beyond blessed to have worked on two of the top reality shows in the history of the world; I executive produced “Love & Hip Hop” and I am currently the executive producer of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.” Please take a look at my reality as a Black gay executive producer in Hollywood, and in doing so I hope that you’ll come to understand the difference between being transparent and being stereotypical. Too often individual behavior is implied as a direct reflection for an entire race

of people and justified as a stereotype. This is an unfair double standard that I must address.

“I don’t agree that Real Housewives of Atlanta, Love & Hip Hop or any show that predominantly stars Black women is perpetuating any negative stereotypes. I think it’s unfortunate that when it comes to this minority group of Black women, they are held to this image and standard of positivity and have to hold themselves in a certain light when the basis of being a reality star is being transparent and showing your imperfections, showing who you are as a woman navigating through life and trying to survive like everyone else. I think it’s so interesting that as it pertains to Black people, every single thing that we do, we have to make sure that we’re representing everyone in our culture and are not allowed to represent

ourselves and who we are as individuals. “…Women are crazy, but they are entertaining and crazy…in a good way. This is why we love watching them have debatable conversations on television. I remember talking to my Hollywood Divas cast, and I told them that nothing excites me more than to see women debate. Let me be clear: there’s a distinct difference between debating and arguing. I don’t have to see women fighting or getting physical with one another. That does nothing for me personally or professionally. However, there’s something about myself and my audience that just loves to watch these fascinating women debate and have a heated discussion.

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Ebony Suns’ Russell Hicks Named Grand Prize Winner of Cricket Community Stars: Salute to Solopreneurs Cricket Wireless announces Russell Hicks, founder of Ebony Suns Enterprises in Philadelphia as the grand prize winner of its Cricket Community Stars: Salute to Solopreneurs contest. Launched in October of 2014, the contest recognizes solo entrepreneurs who make it a priority to provide positive contributions to the community.

“We are pleased to recognize Russell Hicks as the first Cricket Community Star and congratulate the other finalists who are committed to building both their brand and community,” says Jermaine Spight, Senior Public Relations Manager, Cricket Wireless.

“Cricket Wireless is a community brand that supports organizations making a difference in the neighborhoods where our customers live, work and play.”

Through Ebony Suns Enterprises, Hicks provides sustainable business consulting to individuals and organizations, and actively contributes to the community by mentoring urban youth and creating social entrepreneurship programs. He currently works with more than 75 young entrepreneurs through various green industry sectors including eco-tourism, sustainable real estate, organic apparel design and merchandising. As grand prize winner, Hicks will receive $5,000, and

one year of complimentary service on Cricket’s reliable, nationwide 4G LTE network.

Finalists Zondra Hughes, founder of Six Brown Chicks, and Michael Ferrera, founder of Michael Ferrera Custom Clothing were awarded 2nd- and 3rd-place prize packages and will respectively receive $2,500 and six months of complimentary service, and $1,000 and three months of complimentary service from Cricket.

Additionally, Hicks, Hughes and Ferrera will each receive a Samsung Galaxy S® 5 courtesy of Samsung Telecommunications America. The Samsung Galaxy S 5 delivers simplified control and experiences on a brilliant 5.1-inch display, a 16 megapixel rear- facing camera, lightning fast data connections, and health and wellness monitoring to help solopreneurs stay connected to their world, community, friends and family at home or on the go.

“Samsung is proud to join Cricket Wireless in recognizing true community stars,” says Steven Schultz, National Sales Manager, Samsung Telecommunications America. “We hope that the Samsung Galaxy S 5 devices help these entrepreneurs stay connected in business and with their communities.”

The Cricket Community Stars: Salute to

Solopreneurs contest was open to residents of Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. All entries were reviewed and evaluated by Cricket before being narrowed down to three finalists who recorded video entries

which were uploaded to the Cricket YouTube channel for further social media engagement.

Finally, a panel of judges reviewed the finalists’ entries and chose Cricket’s 1st-, 2nd- and 3rd-place winners.

Shout Restaurant Closes Doors During 2014 Holiday Season – Permanently

By Terry Shropshire Shout restaurant at Colony square was a favorite dining and lounge spot for major celebrity events, premieres and parties thanks to its celebrate food fare and spectacular views of Midtown Atlanta from its outdoor dining area on the rooftop of Colony Square.

Well, say goodbye — quickly.

Shout will shutter will serve its last drink and plate its last dish on Dec. 23. This despite the fact that Leigh Catherall, co-founder of Here to Serve Restaurants has become the full owner and CEO of the Atlanta-based restaurant group, and that chef Tom Catherall will retire.

Shout opened in 2005, at Colony Square Mall at the corner of 14th and Peachtree in Midtown, which was a convenient location that was easily accessible from all directions of metro Atlanta.

Operating with the motto, “Food, Fun, Flirt,” Shout was a more than appropos companion business at Colony Square and was nestled nicely between the W hotel, the Woodruffs Arts Center and the 14th Street Playhouse.

The restaurant has been locally renowned for its American, Mediterranean and Asian influenced menu, sleek ambiance and sushi lounge.

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Jesse Jackson Calls Tech Hiring ‘Outrageous’ Jesse Jackson says it is “outrageous” that high tech firms based in Silicon Valley hire so few women and people of color.

“Rainbow PUSH successfully challenged companies to release their workforce diversity data. We researched the racial and gender composition in their boardrooms, C-suites and workforce. The data is undeniable, and underscores the systemic under-representation of Blacks, Latinos, and women in the industry,” Jackson said last Wednesday at a technology forum here at Intel Corporation.

“Most companies have between zero and 3 percent Blacks in their tech workforce; virtually the same for their non-tech workforce. Of the 20 companies we researched, there were only three African Americans out of 189 total [on the] board directors; just one Latino. One hundred and fifty-three men and just 36 women. Eleven (over half) have all-White boards. Of 307 top C-suite leaders, there are just six African Americans and three Latinos. Two hundred and fourty-four men and just 65 women. Seven of the 20 companies have all-White leadership.”

C-Suites or C-level executives is business jargon for a corporation’s most senior executives.

It is so named because they include titles that begin with the letter “c,” including chief executive officer, chief operating officer and chief information officer.

Jackson said, “We should be disturbed by this data, because it is disturbing. We should be outraged, because it is outrageous – that in 2014, Blacks and Latinos, Asians and women are being left out of the tremendous economic growth, wealth creation and opportunity generated by the technology industry.”

Earlier this year, Jackson announced a campaign to make the tech industry more diverse.

He sent a letter to 20 major companies, including Apple, Twitter, Facebook, Hewlett Packard, Google, and eBay, requesting company employment data. Over the years, the companies have been extremely tight-lipped as they resisted calls for releasing employment data, claiming it would be a competitive disadvantage to disclose such data.

The firms even went to court to obtain a ruling allowing them to keep employment figures on file with the federal government confidential. Under intense pressure – including Jackson raising the diversity issue at annual stockholders’ meetings – they began slowly releasing the data to Jackson’s Rainbow PUSH Coalition.

Twitter resisted disclosing its employment figures until Jackson mobilized national pressure on the company. He took to Twitter and used a ColorofChange.org petition drive to demand that the company be more forthcoming with its employment figures. The company acquiesced July 23, disclosing figures that show 59 percent of its staff in the U.S. is made up of Whites; 29 percent Asian; 3 percent Hispanic and 2 percent Black.

In his speech, Jackson defended the decision to challenge Silicon Valley.

“Many people ask me, ‘Reverend, why are you in this tech thing?’ Jackson recounted.

“Well, it’s because access to technology – full participation in the technology revolution, is this era’s civil rights imperative.

“It is the fullness of time. This is the requirement for this stage of national and global development. This is the fourth stage of the Civil Rights Movement: First, to end slavery; second, to end Jim Crow segregation; the third stage was the fight for the right to vote.”

There were several panel discussions in addition to Jackson’s speech. In one discussion on diversity in the tech industry, Gwen Houston, Microsoft’s general manager for global diversity and inclusion, was exceptionally candid.

“The reason why we haven’t seen any progress is because our leaders haven’t been held accountable for progress,” she said, eliciting loud applause. “It’s about economics. We represent very wealthy, totally successful companies that look at themselves and say,’Look, we’ve been successful without diversity, so why should we do anything with it?’ There’s a profound flaw in the thinking in that economically, it doesn’t matter because we’ve been so successful.”

Houston offered a flip side to that pattern of thinking.

She explained, “I think the ability to turn it around – and this is something that we’ve been doing – is to share the economic impact of not having diversity, where we missed the market – because this is all about market share.”

In an interview after his speech, Jackson said diversity panelists spoke of long-range plans, but Silicon Valley should be acting now.

“They talk about 15-year plans, but there’s a lot they can do now,” Jackson explained. “They are hiring lawyers every day. They are hiring ad agencies every day. They could be buying ads in the Black newspapers every day.

“We are in a propitious moment, a special moment in time,” Jackson explained in his speech. “I often say to tech leaders, ‘The tech industry has demonstrated that it can solve the most challenging and complex problems in the world. Inclusion is a complex problem – if we put our collective minds to it, we can solve it, too. There’s nothing we can’t do, together.’”

Stolen Christmas Walmart will earn about a third of its profits from this Christmas shopping season. Jewelers earn nearly the same amount between November and December. If spending were evenly spread during the 12 months of the year, sales and profits would be about 8 percent a month.

Instead, lots of retailers depend on holiday spending to meet their bottom line. Even car sales peak at the end of the year in August and December.

Consumers are barraged with ads urging them to spend, spend, and spend, even as many are resisting spending. The unemployment rate has remained level at 5.8 percent; enough consumers were expecting the rate to fall, leading to a sharp decline in consumer confidence.

While the consumer confidence rate was 93.8 in October, it dropped to 87 percent in November. This means that many are likely to stay home or spend less rather than participate in the annual spending orgy.

Last year, the average consumer spent 42 hours and $800 shopping. This year, it is projected that those who earn more than $50,000 a year will spend more, while those earning less that $50,000 will be more modest in their spending. Why? Consumers say they have limited or insufficient money to do much shopping, or they say that they are considering the high cost of living as they shop.

Another factor might be our nation’s rising debt. The average consumer has more than $15,000 in credit card debt. The average recent graduate owes more than $32,000 in student loans. For these folks to spend is utter folly, yet many will get caught up in holiday drama and spend money that they do not have.

Meanwhile, those who make public policy have been hostile to consumers and benevolent toward the bankers who played a major part in wrecking the economy in 2009. Large corporations spend millions and billions of dollars attempting to influence public policy their way, tightening laws that allow consumers to discharge bankruptcy, making it more difficult, in some cases, for people to get home loans. Many banks have attempted to increase interest rates for student loans, denying young people the

low-interest benefit they had when they were perceived as “too big to fail”.

Every macroeconomic indicator suggests that our economy is improving. Nearly every microeconomic indicator says the opposite.

From relatively high unemployment rates (the reported rate of 5.8 percent is 11.4 percent when hidden unemployment is considered; African American unemployment, reported at 11.1 percent rises to 22 percent), to dire perceptions of economic conditions (72 percent say economic conditions are the same or worse than a year ago), consumers, especially those at the bottom (which means most folks), are not happy with the economy despite happy news.

Consumers could be the Grinch that stole Christmas. What if, instead of dropping hundreds of dollars on “stuff ”, people chose to consciously reduce profits by staying home? Would Walmart become an advocate for consumers if they felt the pinch from lower spending?

Would the other industries that count on yearend spending be hurt if people constructively withdrew dollars from commercial enterprise?

Will the same activists who are taking it to the streets also taking their dollars to the cash registers. Consider the retail establishments that have been silent in the face of the massacres of Michael Brown, Eric Gardner and Tamir Rice, the 12 year old whose execution was especially heinous. What if people of conscience explained that they cannot spend money in business’ that are silent in the face of oppression. Can those who are offended by the state of our nation cooperate with the evil that too many retail establishments are part of. To see evil and to participate in evil is evil.

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