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Jobs No. 1 Priority for One Nation Marchers By James Wright Special to the NNPA from the Washington Informer Hundreds of thousands of people from across the country converged upon Washington, D.C., to participate in a rally to let the U.S. Congress and the White House know that job creation and fixing the ailing economy should be the number one priority. The One Nation Working Together rally at the Lincoln Memorial was designed to counter the Tea Party movement’s rally in Washington in August and to caution Americans that a Republican-controlled Congress would turn back the hands of time. Members from various progressive organizations and unions traveled by bus, train, airplane, and on foot to let national leaders in Washington know that political squabbling will do little to heal people’s economic pain in the aftermath of one of the longest recessions since World War II. “I came here to support the cause of the march,” Derrick Griffin, 43, said. “Our leaders here in D.C. should be about saving jobs and trying to put forth the change we voted for
in 2008,” the Fort Washington, Md., resident said. Event organizers estimated that 175,000 people gathered on a slightly breezy, but clear day to show a united front. They came from all walks of life and economic circumstances. Participants included the employed and unemployed, union workers and environmentalists, civil rights leaders and civic leaders, war veterans and peace activists, student leaders and those from the gay, lesbian, transgender community. Speakers at the event included the Rev. Jesse Jackson of the Ra nbow/Push Coalition, National Urban League President Marc Morial, NAACP President Benjamin Jealous, Rev. Al Sharpton of the National Action Network – all of whom stressed the need for jobs and emphasized the urgency of the situation. The crowd congregated on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and fanned out onto the grounds of the Washington Monument. There were throngs of people on both sides of the Reflecting Pool as well as those who hunkered down See marchers, on page 2
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Safety Paying off With Fewer Deaths on Louisiana Roads By Executive Director, Louisiana Highway Safety Commission
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People traveled from across the country to be part of the march to the Lincoln Memorial in the nation’s capitol.
Last year 91 fewer people died on Louisiana’s roads than in 2008. While 91 fewer deaths is a fantastic statistic, we cannot ignore the fact that more than 800 people were killed and 73,856 were injured in Louisiana crashes in 2009. The number of crashrelated deaths in 2009 hit a 25year low, thanks to a variety of factors that include safer cars and roads, seat belt use, strong safety laws being followed by motorists, enforcement of those laws and educational efforts by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission and other organizations. Highway deaths in Louisiana could be reduced to a fraction of their current level if all motorists did two critical things: always fastened their seat belts and never drove while intoxicated. Our research shows that a large percentage of driver fatalities are due to lack of seat belt use and/or alcohol. Buckling up every time
you drive or ride in a vehicle is one of the simplest steps you can take to protect yourself in a crash. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, seat belts reduce the risk of fatal injury to passenger car occupants by 45 percent and the risk of moderate-to-critical injuries by 50 percent. About 65 percent of the people killed in crashes in Louisiana in 2009 were not buckled up. The rate of alcohol-involved highway crashes in Louisiana also remains persistently high, accounting for more than 400 deaths in 2009. Forty-eight percent of the deaths on Louisiana roads in 2009 were alcohol-related, substantially higher than the national average. Law enforcement officers will continue to work around the clock to enforce traffic laws and remove drunk drivers from the roads. The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission takes a multiprong approach to fulfilling our mission of saving lives. See roads, on page 7
Istrouma High’s Future Food Service Workers Prepare Tastings for Epicurean Society’s Whole Foods Fund-Raising Event BATON ROUGE, LA – Istrouma High School’s Louisiana ProStart students put on their chef hats and aprons September 22 and served up appetizers for a worthy cause at Whole Foods in Towne Centre. The tasty mini-dishes cooked up by students like (left to right) 11th graders Charitty James and Dominque McGruder enticed shoppers to buy even more, thus contribute even more, to the Baton Rouge Epicurean Society (BRES) on Whole Foods Community Giving Day. The store donated 5 percent of total purchases that day to BRES, which is a big supporter of the ProStart
educational program. Louisiana ProStart, which is administered by the Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation in 49 high schools statewide, is a dynamic, comprehensive two-year food service curriculum encouraging juniors and seniors to learn all aspects of operating and managing a food service establishment. Upon completion of the program, students receive the National ProStart Certificate of Achievement. BRES and the Louisiana Restaurant Association have donated funds, materials and equipment to the schools, like Is-
trouma High, participating in the program. Please contact Sonya T. Gordon, APR Public Information Officer for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System with the Communications & Community Engagement Department by sgordon@ ebrschools.org., (225) 922-5611 or by calling her cell phone at (225) 328-4763, and faxing to (225) 9225623 for more information. Pictured from left to right are 11th graders Charitty James and Dominque McGruder.
THE Press BOX SU Fame, Fashion and Talent Show Proceeds to Benefit St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital BATON ROUGE - Southern University will hold a “Fame and Fashion/ Talent Show: A Color Story,” at 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 3, in the F. G. Clark Activity Center. Admission is $1 and proceeds will benefit St. Jude’s Chil-
dren Research Hospital. Recording artist and actress Teairra Mari will be the guest host. Mari has released three albums, the latest, “Roc-A-Fella Presents: Teairra Mari,” was released in 2005 and reached number 5 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and number 2 on the Billboard R&B charts. Her
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acting credits include the movie, “Lottery Ticket.” The show will include designs by Baton Rouge Magnet High School juniors Christopher Rogers, Julie Liu and 17-oldyear Lafayette designer, Jalen Ward. Rogers and Liu are the founders of Rogersliu. Their collection is known for its emotional
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resonance and raw energy paired with over-the-top styling. Ward is the creative designer of Soul Purpose Clothing. His designs are influenced by music. Local artist will also perform during the show, which is open to the public. For a complete list of Homecoming activities, visit www.
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Mayor, Councilman DisAgree Over Curbing Crime BATON ROUGE - A very public disagreement has erupted inside City Hall, and Mayor Kip Holden says “the gloves are off” in his battle with Mayor Pro-Tem
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Mike Walker. The issue is how crimefighting in Baton Rouge is being addressed in the wake of two recent, high-profile murders downtown. It’s a battle Walker says needs to be addressed out in the open. Over the weekend, a 17-year-old was killed after being caught in the crossfire of a See press box, on page 2
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The Emmanuel Baptist Church will be sponsoring the annual Aid Anniversary on October 17-21, 2010 at the Rock Zion Baptist Church. ..See Page 6
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Take Back the Night March What would you sacrifice for your DREAMS? When Dreamgirls first opened on Broadway in 1981, it racked up the awards and garnered the acclaim that made it the classic favorite we know and love today....See Page 2
A public demonstration to honor the women who have survived violent crime in our community and to remember those women who are victims of rape, murder, or domestic violence in the Capital area..See Page 3
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Capital One Financial Corporation and Junior Achievement are bringing Capital One/Junior Achievement Finance Park, an innovative mobile financial education program, back to Baton Rouge-area middle school students. ..See Page 5
Healthy Living and Your Weight
Hi, I’m Margaret Furtado. As a registered dietitian and nutritionist for almost 20 years, I’ve made teaching people about good foods, weight loss, and fitness my passion, and I hope that through this blog I can inspire you too to eat healthy...See Page 7
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New Venture Theatre Is Proud To Present “An American Masterpiece” Dreamgirls October 14 – 31, 2010 BATON ROUGE —What would you sacrifice for your DREAMS? When Dreamgirls first opened on Broadway in 1981, it racked up the awards and garnered the acclaim that made it the classic favorite we know and love today. Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, Dreamgirls tells the story of an up-and-coming, 1960s girl-singing group and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune. Based upon the show business aspirations and successes of R&B acts such as The Supremes, The Shirelles, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, and others,[1] the musical follows the story of a young female singing trio from Chicago, Illinois called “The Dreams”, who become music superstars. The musical opened on December 20, 1981 at the Imperial Theatre, and was nominated for thirteen Tony Awards, including the Tony Award for Best Musical, and won six. It was later adapted into a motion picture from Dream-
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gunfight. Last month, a single mom was murdered in her home and her young daughter was shot several times. In the wake of these horrific crimes, Walker says something has to be done. “I’m not pushing the panic button here,” said Walker. “I think everybody realizes we have an emergency situation in East Baton Rouge Parish. Whether you wanna call it that or not, that’s what it is. Too many people are getting killed too often.” Walker’s comments have ignited a public feud between the mayor and the council chairman. “The gloves are off right now,” said Mayor Holden.
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Brian Jordan (Featured Dancer/ Ensemble), Cynthia Woodlief (Ensemble), Donte Walker (Featured Dancer/Ensemble), Ericka Sampey (Featured Dancer/Ensemble), Gia Antoinette (Stepp Sister/Ensemble), Hope Landor (Edna/Ensemble), Infiniti Eaglin (Featured Dancer/Ensemble), Jamal Wade (Featured Dancer/ Ensemble), Jessica Carter (Featured Dancer/Ensemble), Kassaundra Garner (Pit Singer), Kendall Lincoln (Featured Dancer/ Ensemble), Kevin Hayes (Pit Singer), La’Netha Jefferson (Stepp Sister/Ensemble), Marcus Virgil (Jerry/Ensemble), Mesha Iglehart (Pit Singer), Michael Mathis (Stage Manager), Molly Milne (DiVita/Ensemble), Omega Lewis (Stage Manager), Ronald Smith (Tiny Joe Dixon/ Pit Singer), Shirley Richard (Stage Manager), and Suzette Lange (Stage Manager/Ensemble).
“They know nothing about what goes on in a lot of these poor communities yet they wanna get up and stand like they are the all-knowing person about what happens in the black community. That’s really a disgrace.” Walker wants to tap the City/Parish Reserve Fund, set aside for emergencies. He says police need more resources to aggressively patrol. The mayor says it’s foolish to try to micromanage law enforcement. “I think the problem speaks for itself,” said Walker. “Pick up the paper and see who got shot last night.” “They think in a vacuum,” added Holden. “I have to think on a much larger scale and it
The Creative Team for DREAMGIRLS includes Greg Williams, Jr. (Director), Britt Henderson (Choreographer), Carolyn Shield (Music Director), Kelly Latchie (Set Designer), Michael Burton (Lighting Designer), Greg Williams Jr. (Sound Designer), Alvin A. Temple (Costume Designer), Jacque Landray (Wig & Hair Designer), Ashley Self (Stage Manager), and LaClaudium Outsy (Assistant Stage Manager). For tickets and more info please visit www.newventuretheatre.com or call the box office at 225-216-0660 (open Tues-Fri from 10am – 5pm.) Performances will be held at Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 from October 14-31, Thurs – Sunday at 7:30pm nightly. Special matinees performances every Saturday at 2pm.
would behoove them instead of all of these pot shots all of a sudden if you don’t know what’s causing crime, then go to a police officer and get educated.” The emergency fund holds roughly $14 million. Walker wants to immediately make a $900,000 allocation. “That doesn’t make me push the panic button,” said Walker. “I’m not pushing but one button here that’s the one of the citizens of this community we have had enough and are outraged at the way we are doing things.” The two could face off Wednesday at a council committee meeting.
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THOUGHT PRAISE DANCE FOR THE WEEK: MINISTRY. They Never brag about hosted a 1-day workdoing anything you shop entitled “Ready, way. Holden Praise, Dance. The CONGRATUcoordinators for LATIONS TO ALL this event was the WHO WERE SUCInternational Dance CESSFUL DOING Commission. It is a THE ELECTION multicultural organiMarge PRIMARY. Yes, zation that serves as Lawrence to all who have the a resource pool for burning desire to be a dance, worship arts public servant and have made a ministries, and dance comcampaign pledge to do so, best panies throughout the world. wishes to you! Some names There were over 60 participants to extend congrats to include from the surrounding area at Mrs. Catherine Carter Davis of the workshop. The leaders said Ascension Parish School Board. that the primary purpose was She has won reelection and has to empower, educate, and train served District One for over 20 those in the worship dance years. Congratulations! community how to operate in THE HEALTH PROFES- a spirit of excellence. Sounds SIONALS ARE BUSY, VERY like a winner! BUSY! It is necessary to inform GOING TO THIthe area populous that we now BODAUX? On October 12, have West Nile cases in the air the inaugural performance and have treated victims in local of Nicholls State University’s hospitals. It has been reported newest student ensemble, the that over nine cases of West Nile Nicholls Camerata. It is schedto date, so the nurses, doctors, uled for 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph and heir staffs are trying to get Co-Cathedral. The event is free the word out. Look for the and open to the public. Daniel symptoms: fever, headache, Johnson of the Nicholls Consore throat, fatigue, and body servatory is a part of the group. rashes. The most severe symp- Let the melody linger. toms include headache, high THANKS to all who atfever, neck stiffness, muscle tended the math and science weakness, stupor, disorienta- literacy night at Park Forest tion, convulsions, paralysis, Middle School. It was well and rarely death. attended and enjoyed by the IT’S BREAST CANCER teachers, parents and students AWARENESS MONTH. Can- alike. cer survivors ask that you join WHEN WILL WE WAKE them and wear pink through- UP TO A VIOLENCE FREE out this month of October. All DAY? It seems that the vioof us have been touched by this lence in Baton Rouge is getting deadly disease. If female, get worse. Instead of talking out the mammogram screening; if problems with a mediator, if male encourage the females in necessary, some decide to shoot your life to get screened. It may it out. Think about the action be a matter of life or death. that is being taken before you JOIN YOUR HISPANIC decide to take a life. It is so FRIENDS AND CELEBRATE unfortunate for the victim, the NATIONAL HISPANIC parents and our community. MONTH. It is wonderful to HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO know other cultures and ap- Daisia Harold, Steven Tomppreciate God’s gift of different kins, Ricardo Dixon, Jerry races and cultural enrichment. Mackray, Sr., and Daveon A special project for elemen- Collins. tary age students is to make HAPPY BELATED a vibrant and colorful paper BIRTHDAY to Larry Corner bag poncho will enhance the and good wishes on your recultural awareness. tirement. CONGRATULATIONS WITH LOVE AND SYMTO ALL CNA’s and CPR’s PATHY to the Marguilles famwho just received their scores ily. and licenses, including Ms. GarThe Saints and the Tigers denia Taylor. This comes from are on a roll. Let’s go Jags! your family and friends. BEST WISHES TO THE Love, GIFTED GIRLS OF GRACE
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around the World War II Memorial. Political and civil rights organizations set up tables that displayed their wares and various organizations passed out literature. Throughout the four-hour event, organizations joined in by marching around the grounds for their respective causes while others listened to the speakers. Most of the marchers donned colored Tee-shirts that announced their cause or organization and sat together throughout the event. For example, members of the Communications Workers of America donned red Tee-shirts with white printed messages on both the front and back of their shirts. The group con-
gregated on the south side of the Reflecting Pool. The marchers may have been from different parts of the country, but the common thread among all who attended focused on their financial pain and the lack of jobs. Jeffrey Dunkin, 53, traveled from New York City to attend the march and to show support for fellow New Yorkers who are suffering in his home town. “I want to help people that have lost their jobs,” said Dunkin, who lives in Brooklyn. “Things do not look good in New York City and I know a lot of unemployed people. I hope this march will help secure more jobs for the unemployed because things are not looking good.”
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Take Back the Night Vigils and Candlelight March BATON ROUGE - A public demonstration to honor the women who have survived violent crime in our community and to remember those women who are victims of rape, murder, or domestic violence in the
Capital area. The event will also remember the impact on families and children. The statistics are staggering. On average, three women a day are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends in this country.
SU Announces 2010 Homecoming Parade Route BATON ROUGE, LA Southern University’s Homecoming Parade will begin at 8 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 9. The parade begins at the corners of Kaufman Street and Scenic Highway, then: * heads north up Scenic Highway to Harding Boulevard * turns right on Harding Boulevard * continues on Harding, makes a U-turn on Harding
at Pembroke Street * travels back down Harding * turns left onto Scenic Highway * ends at Kaufman. For more information, contact Kelwin Williams at 225-771-3920. For additional information, please contact Edward Pratt or LaKeeshia D. Giddens at 225-771-4545.
Every month in our community a woman is killed because of domestic violence. Since 2007, there have been 44 domestic violence murders in the Capital Area with 5 of those murders taking place in 2010. “I think the real horror of domestic violence is that the women and children are injured or murdered by what should be a protective hand. So it is up to the community to provide protection from these secret crimes when the victims reach out for help,” stated Anita White, Board President of the Capital Area Family Violence Intervention Center (CAFVIC). A report by the national Violence Policy Center Study: When Men Murder Women 2009, reveals that Louisiana ranks as number 1 in the United States in the number of murders of women by men, and 67% of those murders are as a result of domestic abuse. “This statistic suggests that we still have major problems to
solve to be sure that all homes are safe,” said Martha Forbes, LCSW, CAFVIC’s Executive Director. “Domestic Violence is a major community issue and must be addressed in that manner,” she stated. Since 1984 the Battered Women’s Program has held a Candlelight vigil in Baton Rouge to provide a ceremony to remember women who have been killed by an intimate partner, women who have been raped, and women who have been murdered but the murder is unresolved. This year, the 24th Annual Take Back the Night Candlelight Vigil and March will occur on Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 6:30 pm at the LSU Bell Tower in Baton Rouge. It will be held rain or shine, because we have the Bell Tower Room reserved, just in case. Prior to the program, there will be activities for children and
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give himself the opportunity to muster votes I noticed that about and/or gain ratings two months ago where for personal benefits. a writer was concerned There are many times that our President Bathat we should really rack Obama bypassed step back and take a a one hundred year angood look, saying to niversary for 45,000 Boy ourselves what would Scouts of America. I really do if I was in Well first of all another person’s situWilliam folks, we must be careation. Jones ful when confronted The point is the with matters as such. Boy Scouts will be here I know because most people that for times to come. There will be have any get-up-and-go about another annual Boy Scout assemthemselves make such decisions bly next year. I would make it a at times. There are times that point to select a visit with then. you must establish priority. So, You see we maybe too it was with the President Barack quick in our judgment, especially Obama. when we are not aware of all of It is said by the writer that the consequences involved. the President selected to speak to That Is The Way I See It. another group because it would By William Jones
Remembering Varnette Honeywood alumna Camille Cosby and husband Bill began collecting her work after seeing one of her Artist Varnette sets of cards. When Bill Honeywood had a Cosby had the opporclear vision of how she tunity to help choose perceived Black people artwork for the set of and families and a gift The Cosby Show, he Marian W. for sharing her joyful, knew the look and feel Edelman colorful perspective of Varnette’s paintings with the rest of the would be a perfect fit. world. Her paintings became They partnered again when familiar to fans everywhere she created the artwork for his after several of them, including children’s book series Little Bill, “Birthday,” were featured in the which became an award-winning Huxtables’ home on The Cosby animated television show. The Show. She was a dear friend to Little Bill series again showcased the Children’s Defense Fund and Varnette’s signature talent for the illustrator and creator of our depicting a positive, loving Black beautiful logo for the Black Com- family. Creating these kinds of munity Crusade for Children’s images for Black children was Leave No Child Behind® move- always a deliberate goal in her ment. Her death in September work. at age 59 was a sad loss for all As an art teacher in Los of us. Angeles, Varnette worked in Varnette grew up in Los a juvenile detention program Angeles, where her parents, and designed a multicultural who had migrated from Mis- arts curriculum for use in the sissippi and Louisiana, were public schools. She understood both elementary school teach- the power positive images could ers. She remembered that she have on children’s self-esteem and her beloved sister Stephanie and development. When the would often help them test art Children’s Defense Fund’s Black projects they had designed for Community Crusade for Chiltheir students. Her parents nur- dren was launched, we wanted to tured her childhood talent, and convey the ideas of love, warmth, Varnette started taking art classes family, unity, and community at age 12. As an undergraduate at caring for children that repreSpelman College, my alma mater, sented our mission. She was the she originally planned to study first and obvious choice to create history and become a teacher the logo. The gorgeous result, like her parents, but her draw- Leave No Child Behind, shows ing teacher and fellow students four sets of strong Black adults of who saw her early work strongly all shades, each standing behind encouraged her to change her and firmly and protectively emmajor. She graduated with a bracing a beautiful Black child’s degree in art in 1972. shoulders—a gesture of loving After Spelman, Varnette re- protection and guidance. turned to Los Angeles, where Varnette also created postshe got a master ’s degree in ers for CDF’s teen pregnancy education from the University prevention campaign and Beat of Southern California and began the Odds® awards program and working as an art teacher and charged not one penny. Although developed what became her she was one of the nation’s most signature artistic style of simple prominent Black artists, she was silhouettes and bold colors. Just always a caring mentor and genas important as her innovative erous friend who never lost her style was her choice of subjects. original calling to teach and reach At a time when many other Black back to help others. She used her artists were depicting poverty gift to uplift and inspire other or struggle in their work, Var- people. I am so grateful for Varnette often chose family themes nette Honeywood’s life and all or portrayed church or commu- of the beauty and joy she leaves nity gatherings. She was deeply behind in her work. influenced by her own close famMarian Wright Edelman ily and childhood summers she is President of the Children’s spent with her extended family in Defense Fund whose Leave No Mississippi and her art showed Child Behind® mission is to loving, vibrant, joyful, and posi- ensure every child a Healthy tive scenes from Black life. Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, In the mid-1970s, she and her a Safe Start and a Moral Start sister Stephanie founded their in life and successful passage to own distribution company, Black adulthood with the help of caring Lifestyles, that featured Var- families and communities. For nette’s work on posters, prints, more information, go to www. and notecards. Fellow Spelman childrensdefense.org.
By Marian Wright Edelman NNPA Columnist
After The March By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist According to the news media “tens of thousands” of people attended the One Nation Working Together Rally, or the 10.2.10 March, that was held at the Lincoln Memorial on October 2, 2010. I would have liked to been there, but Bennett College for Women held our own mobilization, a weekend that celebrated new buildings, new energy, our Friends and Family Weekend, a phenomenal play, a magnificent donation of art to our Steele Hall Gallery, and so many other moments of celebration. Still, there were more than a dozen Bennett students and faculty, including Professor Karla McLucas, and senior star Erica Harris, on the bus from Greensboro present at the march. It seems that some folks are drawing a line in the sand, saying “no more”, being firm and focused on issues of social and economic justice. It’s important to affirm the fact that we will never go back. The day after people gathered in Washington, Bennett College celebrated its Founders’ Day with an address from former U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, Dr. James A. Joseph, who spoke about activism and oscillation, about the way rivers weave and wind their way through
Washington signaled a our consciousness. résistance to the likes Dr. Joseph told Benof Glen Beck and the nett women that we forces that would turn have an obligation to the clock back. There be activists, and he was energy and enput activism in perthusiasm that was spective. (We will be not fully reflected in posting his talk on media reporting of the the Bennett website day. The question that this week). begs to be answered There is an urJulianne revolves around postgency in election Malveaux mobilization activity. 2010. This mid-term What happens after election’s results will make a difference in the the March? The purpose of the March many ways people engage in political discourse. President was to engage folk in the outObama has worked very hard come of the November electo move our nation forward. It tions, which hinges on turnhasn’t been easy, nor perfect, out. Will the people who but the progress has been un- were excited enough to vote deniable. At the same time, for change in 2008 return to there are these Tea Party people the polls to maintain a change who have been vocal in their agenda in 2010? Will the Tea attempt to move our nation Party enthusiasm overwhelm backward. They say it is about the momentum of the Obama policy, but often it appears to administration? Did the March be related to race, and too light anybody’s fire? Will those many African Americans have fired up return to their homes such mixed feelings that we to speak to a change agenda? The Shirley Chisholm are silent about the nonsense. Some African Americans want Presidential Accountability to be post-racial to conform to Commission (a project of the the tone of the times. Others Institute for the Black World; are clear that post-racialism is full disclosure – I’m a member) an ineffective construct when held a meeting at the CongresAfrican Americans and Whites sional Black Caucus Foundaexperience such different eco- tion Legislative Forum, and nomic realities – double the honored Coalition of Black unemployment rate, less than Trade Unionist leader Bill Lucy a tenth of the wealth, and so for his legislative work. In acon. cepting his award, Lucy spoke The 10/2/10 March on to the many ways economic
empowerment occurs and noted that President Obama has altered the social contract as much as President Roosevelt has because of health care legislation. Lucy indicated that this phenomenal accomplishment is one that deserves to be affirmed in the mid-term election vote. People will make a choice about forward movement or backward energy, and we will make that choice a month from now. Some will choose to stay home, avoiding choice, but making the default choice to allow others to determine their fate. Last Saturday’s march was about momentum, energy, excitement. It’s a spirit that can be used to move us forward. In his address at Bennett College for Women, Ambassador James A. Joseph quoted Langston Huges, our poet whose fealty to our nation’s ideals is legendary. In 1938, Esquire Magazine published “Let America Be America Again, which included the line, “O, yes, I say it plain, America never was America to me, and yet I swear this oath-America will be!” Langston Hughes embraced the ideal of America, an ideal that we have to opportunity to reclaim with our voter participation on November 2, 2010. What will we do after the march? If we don’t vote, we repudiate its energy and ideals.
New Ark for the Education of Black Children
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist
African American parents have a fundamental right to decide the best options for the highest quality education for our children. We must not be silent or indifferent when it comes to the educational advancement of children in our communities. We need innovative models of “excellence” in education that work for our children. We need a new paradigm. Without trying to play on words, I call what we need a “New Ark” for the educational uplift of our children. It is a new bridge from failing schools to high-performance quality and excellence in public and private education models. I keep using the phrase “our children” deliberately to re-awaken the consciousness of Black people about the fact that the first responsibility to demand, ensure, and fulfill the educational needs of our children is in the hands of Black parents. If we allow people who do not have the educational interests of our children to make the major decisions that determine and control the in-
stitutional functionBooker, Facebook CEO ality and quality of founder Mark Zuckerthe education of our berg and NJ Governor children then we will Chris Christie for fopermit our children cusing national attento be vulnerable to tion, once again, on the “mentacide,” that is need for school reform the genocide of the throughout the United minds of our chilStates, and in particudren. I have to use lar in Newark, NJ. The Benjamin this strong and unamfact that Zuckerberg, at F. Chavis biguous language to the young age of 26, is a wake us up. billionaire and a major Failing schools and failing philanthropist, who recently ansystems of education in 2010 nounced on Oprah’s TV show across America are sentencing that he is giving $100 million millions of our children from K to Newark, New Jersey, are all through 12 to a systematic mis- very noteworthy points. education genocide. The question now is how We get fired-up when there will this $100 million be used to are acts of racially motivated build and sustain educational police brutality, as we should. options, like high quality-perWe get angry, as we should, forming Charter Schools, that when something happens that provide effective pathways to exposes the racists intent of educational excellence? Accordthose that have or will do Af- ing to Zuckerberg the money rican Americans physical, po- was given to the Startup: Educalitical or economic harm and tion Foundation that will focus injury. But, today we appear on schools in Newark. Zuckerto be too comfortable and too berg stated, “The city has a good accommodating to those who foundation already and there are are permanently harming the structural reasons why the city academic and intellectual de- is good for this, but really this is velopment of our children. more an investment in them.” That is why I salute Oprah Mayor Booker emphasized, Winfrey, Newark Mayor Corey “Nobody gets a pass. We need
to take leadership from parents, from teachers and from students themselves.” Charter School success models in Chicago, New Orleans, Washington, DC, Milwaukee, Ohio, Connecticut, Philadelphia, and in New York City, should give Mayor Booker and the parents in Newark real time and real life options to help to substantially reform the schools in Newark. Black parents in Newark need to demand a “New Ark” of educational excellence for their children. Black parents in every city and town need to be fired up about this issue and not be comfortable with anything less than changing education in our communities from the current dysfunction state into the high quality results oriented state that we all should desire and demand. Nothing is more important today than providing our children with the best choices and options to do their best in school. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr is Senior Advisor to the Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO) and President of Education Online Services Corporation.
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Anyone Considering an Inmate for a Soul Mate Should Seek Counseling: Part XX in Marriage, Relationships Series By Donald Lee
Mrs. Emma Smith Harrison
The First Presbyterian Church of Scotlandville Celebrated its 86th Anniversary By Mrs. James Terry II BATON ROUGE, LA - The First Presbyterian Church of Scotlandville celebrated its 86th Anniversary by recognizing Mrs. Emma Smith Harrison. She is the oldest continual member of the church. Mrs. Harrison has served the church in several capaci-
ties including: President of the Women of the Church. And Mrs. Harrison served with many organizations in the Scotlandville community. Reverend Andrea Dawkins of Alabama was the guest minister for the occasion. Mrs. Jacqueline C. Thomas was the guest soloist and did a great job.
The Emmanuel Baptist Church Aid Association to Hold 84th Session BATON ROUGE, LA - The Emmanuel Baptist Church will be sponsoring the annual Aid Anniversary on October 17-21, 2010 at the Rock Zion Baptist Church. The Rock Zion Baptist
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Statistics show that 85 percent of marriages in which someone marries an inmate ends in divorce. So, if you’re considering marrying someone who is incarcerated, it would behoove you to think it through long and hard before taking that plunge. In fact, it would be wise to seek counseling before taking such a major step. When deciding whether to go through with plans to marry an inmate, there are so many questions one should ask one’s self. “Why are many of our single women lowering their standards by dating and marrying prisoners at the drop of a hat? Yet, we find many women doing it just to say that they have a man in their life,” says Bre Eaton, an intercessor and associate pastor at God’s Guiding Light Christian Center in southeast Houston. “My question is this: ‘What makes a single woman think that a man who’s been behind bars
for years is going to be ready for a serious covenant commitment?’ The sad part about it is so many inmates are living a double life behind bars. Don’t get me wrong, not all men and women behind bars are bad people. I’ve met many good people who are behind bars for making bad choices or being at the wrong place, at the wrong time,” Pastor Bre says. “The ministry that I serve under does a lot of community outreach volunteer work, which includes actively volunteering with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Prison System,” Pastor Bre says. “We’ve seen it where women who have served as volunteers feel a sense of connection with the inmate and think that through a long term relationship, they could make him a ‘changed man.’ I’ve seen some hastily make a wrong decision and their marriage ended up in divorce court. “We’ve also seen it to where these women volunteers who were raised in broken homes and
bad relationships find themselves drawn to the inmate’s poetic love letters and undivided attention toward them. Some of these women find a false sense of security, thinking that the inmate cannot be unfaithful because he is locked up,” Pastor Bre says. “This statement couldn’t be any further from the truth. Acts 17:30a says: ‘And the times of this ignorance God winked at,’ ” Pastor Bre says. “Many women have to be careful with surface communication with the incarcerated,” she says. “What I mean is that strong marriages are built on both spouses effectively communicating with each other. “The more ‘shallow’ the communication is, the greater the struggles will be in every aspect of the marital relationship,” Pastor Bre says. “For example, lack of regular communication will greatly hinder both spouses from resolving issues within their relationship. In addition, without any type of meaningful conver-
sation, there’s no real depth of relationship or friendship with the spouse. “How can an ‘absentee’ spouse, who has been incarcerated for a while, discuss and resolve important issues with his mate when he’s not there? Again, lack of communication and understanding really puts their marriage into a very dangerous position,” Pastor Bre says. “Without effective communication, these types of emotional land mines can increase to the point of divorces.” Next week: Part XXI of a XXIV-part series on marriage and relationships. Pastor Donald Lee is at (225) 773-2248 or pastordonjlee@yahoo. com. Pastor Bre is at (832) 2285790 or kingdomprayers4am@ yahoo.com. Their new toll-free prayer line is (712) 432-3900 (conference code: 954685). Join them for prayer seven days a week at 4 a.m., 9 p.m. and 10:15 p.m., Central Standard Time.
The Greater First Church-Baptist will be Establishing their PROJECT VILLAGE: Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program BAKER, LA - The National Baptist Convention, USA, INC. Prison Ministry and Criminal Justice Commission (NBCPMCJC) will implement its PROJECT VILLAGE: Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program beginning October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2013 in the State of Louisiana. The Project is funded by a grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services-Administration of Families and Children-ACYF through the National Alliance of Faith and Justice (NAFJ) located in Washington, D.C. As Affiliate Partners of the PEN OR PENCIL National Mentoring Network of the National Alliance of Faith and Justice (NAFJ), the National Baptist Convention, USA, INC. Prison Ministry and Criminal Justice Commission, through the Baton
Rouge based Reclamation and Restoration Ministries, Inc., will implement Project Village. The program geographical areas include: Baton Rouge (central); St. Francisville/New Roads (north); Lafayette/Lake Charles, (west); Hammond (east); and New Orleans/Thibodaux (south). The goal of Project Village is to bring 200 children of prisoners during the three (3) year project period together with caring volunteer adult mentors to develop a trusting relationship (“developmental relationship’’), and be change agents for children ages 6 to 18 (“prescriptive relationship’’) to help them adjust from being separated from their parents, do well in school, and to prepare for the future. Activities and support services of the Project include:
Church of the Living God Bulwark of Truth
1042 Rosenwald Road • Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70807 Telephone: (225) 775-8252 Pastor Harriet Scott Every other week service Mondays & Fridays....................................................................7:30 p.m. Saturdays..........................................................10.00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
one-on-one mentoring; group mentoring with Youth Development Curriculum (PEN OR PENCIL PROGRAM-NAFJ); extensive Case Management, transportation and other match support services; as well as recreation and cultural enrichment experiences. Project Village will be administered at the Greater First Church-Baptist Fellowship and Activity Center, located at 4669 Groom Road, Baker, Louisiana, 70714 which also serves as the NBCPMCJC National Administrative Office. The operation hours are from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Monday through Friday; and the PEN OR PENCIL Group Mentoring sessions will be held each month on the Saturday before the 3rd Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information on how you or your or-
ganization may provide mentors and/or youth (monies) referrals from the program geographical areas, please contact the Office of the Founder and Executive Secretary, Prison Ministry and Criminal Justice Commission, National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., Reverend Anthony Kelley, M. Div., Project Manager, at the address above. Or you may call, Telephones: 225 7784788 Greater First Church-Baptist Office or Reclamation and Restoration Ministries Office at 225-330-4892; e-mail: akelleyrev@aol.com. Also www. nationalbaptist.com (see departments link). THE CIDLD ENROLLMENT PERIOD AND MENTOR SIGN-UP DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 31, 2010. “Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them.” Hebrews 11:3
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