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Southern University Set Louisiana Guardsman Meets Vice President in Iraq for Homecoming 2009 Vice President Joe Biden Visits Iraq
BAGHDAD – Maj. Andy Magee (right), personnel officer from Pineville, La., serving with the 225th Engineer Brigade, MND-B, pauses for a photo with Vice President Joe Biden during a visit
Lights Out Campaign Councilwoman Ronnie Edwards is asking all District 5 Constituents to help keep District 5 well lighted. During the week of October 5th and year round thereafter, take time to report any street light outages on your street or during your evening drives across the Parish. “We have received numerous calls about street light outages, says Councilwoman Edwards, which is a situation that is best handled by Entergy, whose customer services includes maintenance of parish streets. When streets are not well lit, it gives place for deviant behavior and vehicular accidents. We are asking the citizens to be proactive in this effort to keep our streets safe at night. Outages can be reported by calling 1-800-9OUTAGE or 1.800.ENTERGY. You can also fill out an outage form by going to www.entergylouisiana.com/ under the customer service link.
with military service members at the Pegasus Dining Facility at Camp Liberty , Iraq , on Sept. 17. (U.S. Army photo by Lt. Col. Pat Simon, 225th Engineer Brigade, Public Affairs Office)
AKA Presents Conflict Resolution, Peer Mediation Workshop
Nu Gamma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. presented a workshop on Conflict Resolution/Peer Mediation to area youths of the Baton Rouge Community. Mr. Christopher Toombs, Mt. Zion Baptist Church Youth Minister, was the guest speaker. Breakout Sessions were conducted by Alexis Alexander,
Christopher Toombs, Jeremy Johnson, Ivan Barnes, and Dr. James Kador. This program has a goal to provide strategies for assisting young males in overcoming the formidable challenges to their educational development. Any male, ages 11 to 18, are welcome to join us to gain knowledge and success.
Back row from left to right are: Eileen Kennedy, Shana Watson, Christopher Toombs, Ivan Barnes, Dr. James Kador, Jeremy Johnson, Avery Jack, Eerin Gaines, Alexis Alexander. Front row from left to right are: Brady Monroe, III, Austen Dubriel, Jaren Gaines, Aaron Jack, Riyon Jack, Avery Jack, Jr., David Dubriel, Rashawn Ponder, William Smith.
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BATON ROUGE - Southern University will celebrate its Homecoming 2009 week with a number of activities, including a gospel concert, spirit day, an electrifying Greek show and the annual parade in Scotlandville, all leading up to the Saturday, Oct. 17 football game against Fort Valley State. Events kick off with a Convocation and Gospel Concert, Sunday, Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom of the Smith-Brown Memorial Union. “Spirit Day,” will be held Monday, Oct. 12. On this day all university faculty, staff, students, alumni and fans are asked to wear blue and gold. The Department of Visual and Performing Arts will hold its’ Visual Arts Gallery Grand Opening from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the Visual Arts Gallery of Frank Hayden Hall. The gallery will feature works of art by Southern visual arts students. The exhibition will run from Oct. 13 – Nov. 25. Gallery hours of operation will be from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday. Sabrina Whitney, will be crowned Miss Southern University 2009-2010 during the Miss Southern University Coronation, Wednesday, Oct. 14 in the Felton G. Clark Activity Center at 7:30 p.m. Formal attire is preferred for this event. A Homecoming Pep Rally will be held at noon Thursday, Oct. 15, in the
Seymour Gym. The Jaguar football team, marching band and cheerleaders will be in attendance. On Friday, Oct. 16, the 19th Annual Southern University Radio-thon “Students First” will be held from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. at Citadel Broadcasting Network. An Alumni Reception will be held in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom of the SmithBrown Memorial Union from 1:30 pm-3 p.m. This event is open to all SU Alumni. Admission is $25.00. For more information call 225.771.4200. Alumni “Remembering When” program honoring the class of 1959, will be held in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom of the Smith-Brown Memorial Union from 3 p.m. - 6:30 pm. This event is free and open to all SU Alumni. For more information call 225.771.4200. The Pan Hellenic Council Greek Show will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Felton G. Clark Activity Center. SU sororities and fraternities will compete for a cash prize. The first- and second-place winners will advance to the annual Bayou Classic Greek Show. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 225.771.2940. Alumni Federation Annual Homecoming Reunion Dance, featuring Willie Clayton & “Mellow,” will be held in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom of the Smith-Brown Memorial Union from 8 pm - 12 am. Admission is $30 in advance, $35 See homecoming, on page 2
Students Get Scholarships From Tom Joyner, Victoria’s Secret, Limited Brands Foundation BATON ROUGE - Eight Southern University students will receive $2,500 dollars each in scholarships donated by the partnership of the Tom Joyner Foundation, Victoria’s Secret PINK and the Limited Brands Foundation. The $20,000 in scholarships will be used for the 2009 – 2010 school year and will assist the students with their education. The scholarship recipients are: Alex Barthelemy from Darrow; Jalyca Turner from Plaquemine; Brittany Taylor from Leeville; Whitney Fears from Boosier City; Kimberly Gore from White Castle; Chardonnay Spears from Patchogue; Nykeisha Bryer from Greensburg; and Shantez Willis from Baton Rouge. Southern is one of five Historically Black Colleges
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Tom Joyner
and Universities that Victoria’s Secret added to its PINK lineup last year. Victoria’s Secret produces a line of casual clothing under its PINK label. “These scholarships are going to make a big differSee scholarships, on page 2
Business news
ExxonMobil Baton Rouge partners with the Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM) to bring ExxonMobil Science Days to students in our community....Page 7
INDEX
Black Rhino Born at BR Zoo The Rev. Anthony Kelley, pastor of the Greater First Church-Baptist attended the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 39th Annual Legislative Conference and Legislative and Issues Week held in Washington, D.C...Page 6
BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is pleased to announce the first rhino birth at the Zoo. Gemstone, a 21-year-old black rhino, gave birth to a calf on Sept. 27. This birth is the only black rhino born in North America...See Page 2
“Time That Has Been...”
Time is more precious than anything we can ever obtain. It’s has more value than gold, silver or diamonds, yes diamonds! It’s almost as precious as the last drop of water to cool your thirst while walking on a hot desert... See Page 6
SU To HOLD GALA ON THE BLUFF
The Gala on the Bluff is an electrifying musical fundraiser that has become the premier event during homecoming. It has afforded the College of Business the opportunity to award over $330,000.00 in scholarships....See Page 7
Local & State............................2 Commentary.............................3 Special...............................4 & 5 Religion....................................6 Business....................................7 Other News..............................8
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Black Rhino Born at BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo BATON ROUGE— BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is pleased to announce the first rhino birth at the Zoo. Gemstone, a 21-year-old black rhino, gave birth to a calf on Sept. 27. This important birth is the only black rhino born in North America and one of only three black rhino births in the past 12 months, worldwide. According to Sam Winslow, assistant director and general curator, “Mother and calf are doing well and will remain off exhibit while they bond.” Gemstone is from the San Francisco Zoo and came to Baton Rouge in 2006. Her gestation period was 16? months. The Zoo’s male rhino, Tatu, came to Baton Rouge in 2003 from Texas. The Zoo has not named the baby rhino, but has determined that it is female. For the safety and comfort of the mother and baby, there are no photo or media opportunities at this time. The black rhino is part of
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a Species Survival Plan (SSP). The SSP began in 1981 as a cooperative population management and conservation program for selected species in zoos and aquariums in North America. Organized by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA),
each plan manages the breeding of a species in order to maintain a healthy and self-sustaining population that is both genetically diverse and demographically stable. As an accredited member of AZA, the Baton Rouge
Zoo participates in the rhino and golden lion tamarin SSPs as well as many others. With less than 4,000 black rhinos left in Africa, a viable captive could be a hedge against extinction. Discover the animal kingdom at BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, including elephants, giraffes, rhinos and alligators. Visitors can enjoy the new Flamingo Cove and Giants of the Islands, featuring the Zoo’s Chilean flamingos and Galapagos and Aldabra tortoises, as well as the Safari Playground, the Otter Pond, our exhibit featuring a replicated fishing cabin with underwater viewing of the otters, L’aquarium de Louisiane, Parrot Paradise and KidsZoo. Adults and children can ride the Cypress Bayou Railroad on a scenic ride through the unique Louisiana habitat that surrounds the core Zoo. The Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you and a better future for all living things. For more information contact either Mary Woods or Phil Frost at 225-775-3877
Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation Raises Awareness “Sickle Cell Day at the Jaguar Nation”
BATON ROUGE--- Sickle Cell Anemia, an inherited blood disease, affects about 70,000 Americans and about 1,000 babies are born with the disease each year in America according to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA). Thousands of families carry the gene and don’t even know it. This disease is a global disease that affects all ethnic groups but specifically the African American population. Next year in the Western World, sickle cell anemia disease turns 100 years old and there is only one FDA approved drug for the treatment of sickle cell disease. The Baton Rouge Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation will educate the community by hosting Sickle Cell Day at the Jaguar Nation on Thursday, Oct. 22. Starting at 1 p.m., attendees can participate in a “What’s In
Your Genes?” walk. To promote sickle cell trait awareness and education, the walk is a fundraiser to provide direct services to sickle cell clients including but not limited to prescriptions, sitting service, hydration and support groups. At 2 p.m., a Sickle Cell Town Hall Meeting will be held at the Southern University Nursing School. The town hall will provide education related conditions, social and political impact of sickle cell disease and trait. The emcee for the event is WAFB Channel 9 Street Beat Reporter Greg Meriwether. Dr. Carlton Haywood, John Hopkins University will speak on “Living with Sickle Cell Disease”, Dr. Albert Samuels, Southern University, B.R. will speak on the “Social and Political Impact of Sickle Cell Disease”; as well as a local physician to address other
sickle cell related conditions and health care. Health care vendors and screenings for sickle cell trait and iron overload will be available free of charge. There are about 2.5 million people in America with sickle cell trait according to the SCDAA. Participants are encouraged to get tested and promote sickle cell within their families and their communities. Special performances by American Idol winner Ruben Studdard and local artists Terrell Griffin & Free. A tailgate party with free food and drinks will be given to all participants. There will also be prizes, autographs and photos available to attendees. For more information on the event, please contact Lorri Burgess, Executive Director at 225-346-8434 or visit the website at www.batonrougesicklecell.org.
Chili’s Grill & Bar Donates Days Profits to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital BATON ROUGE - Chili’s Grill & Bar donated 100 percent of all profits from participating restaurants on September 28 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as part of its monthlong Create-A-Pepper to Fight Childhood Cancer campaign. To date, Chili’s has raised $25 million towards their 10-year, unprecedented $50 million pledge
to St. Jude. Once completed, the donation will be the largest gift from a single partner campaign in St. Jude’s history. All Baton Rouge area Chili’s Restaurants participated in this campaign. To raise money for the groundbreaking research and lifesaving care St. Jude provides to children from across
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Homecoming from page 1 at the door. For more information, call 225.771.4200. Also on October 16, the 7th Annual Southern University College of Business Gala on the Bluff will be held at the Sheraton Baton Rouge Convention Center beginning at 7:30 p.m. The event will feature Stephanie Jordan, Gina Brown and Anutha Level, Mel ‘Mr. Hole in the Wall’ Waiters and Michael Ward. Tickets are $75. Attire is Semi-Formal. For more information or for reservations, call 225-771-5640. The annual Homecoming Parade will begin at 8 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 17. The route starts at the corners of Kaufman Street and Scenic Highway. The parade will travel north up Scenic Highway then make a right at Harding Boulevard, make a u-
turn at Pembroke Street, then travel back down Harding and end at Kaufman. Also on Saturday, Miss Southern University Sabrina Whitney and her Royal Court, University Queens, the Royal courts from the New Orleans and Shreveport campuses, along with the original Dancing Dolls, will be presented at a pre-game show at 4:45 p.m. in A.W. Mumford Stadium. Kickoff for the game is 5:30 p.m. against Fort Valley State. The homecoming convocation and gospel concert, Visual Arts Gallery Grand Opening, Miss Southern University Coronation, pep rally and parade are all free and open to the public. For more information, call 225-771-4545.
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The Way I See It
Freedom of Associate
preme Court tolerated almost no state nor congressional restrictions Clearly, one of the most cher- to that effect. A consequence of ished national liberty is the unconditional prothe “Freedom of Assotection of the liberty of ciation” with whomever association and contract we please. This freedom was, of course the proof association includes: tection of the liberty to the liberty to choose our be racially prejudiced friends, neighbors, and in one’s association associates - as well as the and commercial selecfreedom to do business tions. Now, that I hope with people of your own to have laid the ground William choice. I have noticed work for my point to be Jones through my reading that written. for several centuries in The point is the the United States, it was fact that there are very considered a violation of a per- few black owned and operated son’s most important freedom for businesses in the Scotlandville the State to deny him or her the area. While other races have come liberty to choose his associates in in and are mopping up money employment and commerce of wise. We have been here four trade. What is more important, hundred years and cannot see it was also considered an intoler- as yet that business is the back able interference with individual bone of a community while other freedom for the State to restrict the races come into our neighborhood individual’s right to set the terms open a businesses and it take off of that association or to curb the like a jet. What is wrong with privilege of withdrawing from the us when it comes to economic relationship. So for many genera- development? tions, even the United State SuThat is the way I see it. By William Jones
Time for Congress to Act with CLASS
By Larry Minnix and Marty Ford
Imagine if life’s simplest tasks became insurmountable: driving a car, making a sandwich or buttoning a shirt. You wouldn’t need to go to the hospital, but you’d surely need help. And unless you’re among the six percent of Americans with long-term care insurance, you’d have to pay for that assistance yourself, which can cost thousands of dollars a year. These are the issues in the health care debate that almost every family will face, but few people want to discuss. Now is the time. Fortunately, there’s a way to assure that long-term services and supports are affordable for everyone who needs them. Congress is looking to create a voluntary insurance program that would allow adults who have or develop functional impairments to remain employed, independent, and in their own homes. Dubbed the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (CLASS) Act, this measure would make significant progress in ensuring that long-term services and supports are affordable for all Americans. Congressional action couldn’t come at a better time. Some 10 million Americans al-
ready need long-term services and supports. Experts say that number will swell to nearly 15 million in the next decade. Many people don’t realize that Medicare won’t pay for longterm services and supports. Indeed, more than 200 million adults lack insurance coverage for longterm care. That’s more than four times the number of Americans without health insurance. Clearly, our nation’s longterm care system needs reform. That’s where the CLASS Act comes in. The idea is that anyone over 18 could pay premiums through a voluntary payroll deduction. The fund would create a risk pool large enough to significantly lower the cost of long-term care insurance. The benefit amount would depend on the number of designated “activities of daily living,” like dressing, or eating, that a person was unable to accomplish without help. People unable to perform two or more of these activities would receive approximately $50 per day, while people incapable of performing four or more would receive about $100 per day. These may seem like small sums, but they can mean the difference between staying independent or having to go to a nursing See CLASS, on page 7
Land Grabs – Another Scramble for Africa By Ama Biney How is it possible that in the 21st century the world has the capacity to feed every single human being on the planet, yet the majority of people in Africa and the rest of the Global South, who are poor – whilst obesity soars in the West – go rampantly hungry? In addition, why has there been a recent ‘land grab’ in Africa by rich countries? The short answer to the first question lies in the unequal distribution and control of global wealth and its ownership, which lies in a few hands. The answer to the second question is tied to the first and is the focus of this article. The recent haste i.e. within the last 12 months, to buy land in Africa, has its origins in a number of factors related to global food security concerns, particularly the increase in world grain prices between 2007-2008 which led to food riots in over 20 countries around the world, including Haiti, Senegal, Yemen, Egypt and Cameroon. Contributing to this state of affairs has been the volatility of food prices in the international market and speculation on future food prices. The food growing
nations imposed tariffs on staple crops to minimize the amounts that left their countries. The consequences of this were that it escalated the situation further. For the Gulf States, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar (which control 45 per cent of the world’s oil), they are finding that they can no longer rely on regional and global markets to feed their populations. They have rushed to grab land in Africa and are the pioneers of this agric-colonialism to secure food supplies for their own populations. The geopolitical ramification of this is that food is likely to become the next coveted commodity like oil. Other factors include failure to deal with environmental trends such as climate change, which has led to water shortages and drought in several places around the world. The impact of drought in places such as the Rift Valley for the Masai people in Kenya and Punjabi farmers in Pakistan has been totally disastrous. In short, these global developments have led countries such as China, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, which are short See land grabs, on page 7
Troubling HIV/AIDS Stats for Black Women By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist Of all of the statistics about the disproportionate number of HIV cases in Black America, few are as perplexing as those about AfricanAmerican women. Although Black women represent only 12 percent of the U.S. female population, they represent 61 percent of all new HIV infections among women – a rate nearly 15 times that of White women – and 66 percent of AIDS cases among women. An astounding 83 percent of Black women were infected through heterosexual activity, according to figures compiled by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta. A research brief issued by the National Council of Negro Women, titled, “Through Our Lens: Examining Black Women and Girls within the HIV/AIDS Crisis,” does an admirable job of trying to make sense of these vexing numbers. Citing other studies, the research paper strongly dismisses the “largely overstated cultural myth” of Black women being more promiscuous than other women. Why are Black women infected in such large numbers? The report offers this explanation: “While perhaps not all-encompassing, certainly one
major explanatory stabilize our communifactor is the large ties. Moreover, all of sex-ratio imbalance us have either sisters, within the Africandaughters, grandAmerican commudaughters, aunts, cousnity.” ins or friends who will It continues, be directly affected by “There are a number this imbalance. So, we of factors which concan’t afford to look at George tribute to the comthis strictly from a E. Curry paratively scarcity of male perspective. heterosexual Black According to the men – their overrepresentation research paper, the need for among those who are victims of male companionship often homicide, suicide, and among leads to behavior that places those who are imprisoned, as Black women at greater risk well as their greater tendency of contracting HIV, the virus than most demographic groups that causes AIDS. (with the exception of Asian “As the prevalence of AfAmerican women) to marry rican American men declines, outside of their race. the demand for their company “Together, these factors increases,” the research paper reduce the pool of African observes. “As a result, the American men available for comparative overabundance possible relationships with of African American women African American women. has reduced the likelihood of As a result, women are left to Black male monogamy, which struggle with a basic supply in turn, increases the likelihood and demand problem.” of concurrent relationships and The research paper did the risk of transmission of the not address the gap between virus that causes AIDS to Afrithe number of Black men and can American women. women enrolled in college, cre“The practice of concurating an even greater demand rent relationships has among for suitable male companion- some, become an acceptable ship on campus and later in price to pay in the romantic life. lives of African American For the brothers reading women. So much so that the this, before you burst into a term ‘man-sharing’ has now grin and gleefully start rubbing gained currency and to some your hands together, consider degree, acceptance within the the impact this will have on broader community.” our ability to form families and Although men on the
Down Low – those engaged in heterosexual relationships while secretly having sex with other men – has been blamed for the high infection rate among African-American women, the CDC said men on the DL are not the major culprits. Dr. Kevin Fenton, director of the Centers for Disease Control’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, said in an interview with the NNPA News Service that Black women are far more likely to become infected by straight AfricanAmerican men with multiple sex partners than Black men on the DL. The CDC has strongly recommended that men use latex condoms when engaging in sex. However, some Black women are reluctant to force the issue, acording to the report. “African American women may be less likely to insist on consistent condom usage for fear of threatening the continuation of relationships – relationships that may be to some degree accurately perceived as much less easily replaceable than is the case among women of other racial or ethnic groupings,” it said. “Others may not insist on condom usage due to fear of exposure to violence. And some just simply believe they have little say at all when it comes to the issue of insisting on barrier protection.”
Chicago School Violence and the Urban Crisis By Ron Walters NNPA Columnist It was with some concern that when the 16 year-old student Derrion Albert was killed recently by other youth wielding wooden clubs in Chicago, the White House responded by deciding to send Attorney General Eric Holder and Schools Chief Arne Duncan into the fray. First of all, we should be pleased that this incident attracted action by the White House at all, but my concern is that at base it is really not an issue of policing or one of school administration, since 400 youths have been killed in Chicago in the past year. The missing piece of this was the White House Office on Urban Affairs. In his latest book, More Than Just Race, Professor William Julius Wilson’s legendary research on Chicago poverty concludes that people behave the way they are socialized and structural racism has had a big role in developing the culture through which blacks view and engage the world. He means by structural racism, segregation – isolation - from other races
through systematic them? With the home patterns of housing foreclosure rate bringplacement and dising down the price of crimination, the lack housing, why not make of productive work it more attractive for and its replacement low-income families to by illicit activity, inget normal mortgages tractable poverty and get out of apartand the psychologiments? And with cal reinforcement of the Stimulus grants Ron negative status stenow emphasizing Walters reotypes, and other the greening of pubthings. These things lic housing and other undercut positive parenting and facilities, why not begin robust shape the response of youth to job training programs for youths events in their environment. who live in these areas? Where Wilson comes out This has to do with Urban then is where many behavioral policy, but when I look at what scientist do; environment has a the new White House Office strong influence on behavior is doing, it seems from the and most often, one institu- tour in which Director Adolfo tion, such as the school is not Carrion has been engaged, strong enough to change it. This the emphasis is on fostering points back to doing something regional economic growth or about the urban environment “sustainability.” That is fine which has a systemic impact in one sense, because it fits in on the behavior of youths and with my emphasis on jobs, but others. With a 50 percent un- I don’t see robust programs in employment rate in most big the tour preparing low-income cities for youth 16-18 years old, folks to participate in the new most youths now days leave opportunities that have come school not headed for jobs, so on stream in cities like Kansas what about using the Stimulus City, Mo; Portland Oregon; and money to create more jobs for Denver Colorado.
Well, on one hand I get it, Urban policy has been so maligned in the past 30 years by conservatives that it has been ignored because it was problem oriented and peoples of color were pegged as the reason for the problems as opposed to the conditions under which most were forced to live. The Obama Administration is attempting to change the image of cities by connecting them to metro areas and placing them in the role of the engines of growth for the country and for their impact on the global economy. This fair enough, but I don’t see how it works with Blacks and Hispanics becoming a larger share of the population and constituting populations that experience many of the social problems that drove whites away from cities into the suburbs in the first place. And now that Whites are coming back into many cities and Blacks are moving to the suburbs, the problems that were once considered strictly “Urban” are now part of the Metro areas. See crisis, on page 7
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Local Pastor Attend National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc. Baker, Louisiana - The Rev. Anthony Kelley, pastor of the Greater First Church-Baptist attended the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 39th Annual Legislative Conference and Legislative and Issues Week held in Washington, D.C., on September 22-25, 2009 at the invitation and sponsorship of the National Alliance of Faith and Justice (NAFJ). Reverend Kelley for the past 15 years has served as the National Founder and Chairman of the Prison Ministry and Criminal Justice Commission (NBCPMCJC) of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. (NBCUSA, Inc.). The NBCUSA, Inc. is the largest African-American religious organization in America with an estimated 30,000 thousand local churches and 8,000,000 million members. The purpose of the Legislative and Issues Week was to consummate a paradigm shift forging connection at the policy level with issues and resources which ultimately support and shape the laws and resources at which direct service is carried out. Strategic meetings were
held face-to-face with officials of the United State Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families and Family and Youth Services Bureau; Corporation for National and Community Service (MLK Day of Service; Learn and Serve; AmeriCorps; and SeniorCorps Initiatives); U.S. Congressman Danny K. Davis (Second Chance Act); President Obama’s Office of Faith and Neighborhood Initiatives; and a tour of the White House. Meetings were strategically designed to build capacity for the power of national and geographic networks benefitting groups who are national partners or affiliates of the PEN (refers to penitentiary) or PENCIL (refers to education) Initiative sponsored by the National Alliance of Faith and Justice (NAFJ). Reverend Kelley presented and discussed the Convention’s commitment, through the work of the NBCPMCJS, to engage in Child Welfare and Foster Care Reform, Juvenile Justice and ExPrisoner Community Reentry Initiatives.
Pictured from left to right are Rev. Albert Ray Dancey, Rev. Anthony Kelley, Bishop Henry W. Hearns, Debbie A Powell, Curtis Porter, and Rev. Roosevelt Ewell.
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“Time That Has Been...”
By Ida London Time is more precious than anything we can ever obtain. It’s has more value than gold, silver or diamonds, yes diamonds! It’s almost as precious as the last drop of water to cool your thirst while walking on a hot desert. Do we really have time? Do we use time wisely or do we waste it? We have no control of time. Time belongs to God. It’s a loan to us from God. He can take it back whenever it pleases Him. Do we clutter our lives with things to escape the thing that God has commissioned us to do? Do we find other things or people to spend time with and forget about spending time with God. Some may choose to say, “I spend time with God because I go to church on Sunday.” That may be so, but Sunday is not enough. One may ask, “How can I spend time with God?” One can select a certain time everyday or night to read God’s Word (the Bible). One can select a certain time to pray or just talk to God all during the day whenever the chance arrives. Or just meditate on Him. When we are in a personal relationship, we desire that the person we are involved with spends time with us. If we say that we love God and we truly have a personal relationship with Him, He requires that we spend some quality time with Him. God has feelings just like we do. We feel hurt when we are ignored or pushed to the side and God does too. We are not supposed to put nothing or any one before Him. Example! People around the world went crazy just a few minutes after Michael Jackson’s
death. The media congives them what they sumed the networks want, they continue to everywhere. Every do what they have been television station you doing. turned to was reporting All of us should this death. It seemed be aware that “TIME” as if people made this is almost up, meaning man out of a god. the “END” of time is But when it come almost near. Satan is to The Almighty God, using what and whoIda The One and Only God, ever he can to carry London He has been pushed out his evil work. He aside. The EBR Parish knows that he will School System don’t want to take burn in the lake of fire which a few moments to present morn- is hell and he will not escape. ing devotion as it should be. The Those who he deceive, just like devotion is presented as “Let’s one third of the angels that was have a moment of silence.” Have thrown out of heaven with him a moment of silence? What!!! will not escape hell. But...when devastation Satan had deceived and arises in the schools, killing in tormented the minds of many. the community and when hur- It is very important that we ricanes destroys a whole city spend time with God, reading or state, people gather in large His word and saturate our mind groups with clergy from various with it to keep Satan out. We churches of all denominations must not get involved in foolish are called on for prayer to restore conversations and keep negaorder and to bring comfort to tive communication out of our those who were affected by the ears. Things happen so fast and disaster. if not careful we will be caught B u t b e f o re t h e w o rd off guard and won’t be able to “PRAYER” weren’t mentioned, think straight. what’s wrong with saying the Be sober, be vigilant, beword, PRAYER. cause your adversary the devil Did you think to pray before as a roaring lion, walketh about, all this happened? How much of seeking whom he may devour. God’s time did you give back to (1 Peter 5:8 KJV). Him since it really wasn’t yours? To be sober in this sense God loaned you His time for a means to be careful and vigilant period of time and He has the is to watch out or be alert. Paul right to take it back when He says this because He knows that is ready to. the devil is looking for someIt’s amazing how “we” one to tear apart. He’s wreaking sometimes treat God like we havoc in the lives of many and treat a natural human being, everywhere. but we must catch a grip and Satan has no respect of realize that we can’t handle God person and will use who or like he’s a mere human. whatever he can to carry out Some people never think to his mission. Please take notice pray or read a scripture until they that he’s taking control of the want something. They make minds of people, adults and promises to God that they don’t children alike. intend to keep. As soon as God Every time we watch the
news or read the newspaper, we see that the murder rate is climbing. Women are being murdered by their husbands and boyfriends. People are being gunned down like hunters walking through the woods killing wild game. The wrong definition of “Suffer little children” is being used. Maybe those who heard it being used, misunderstood what Jesus meant when He said, “Suffer little children.” But Jesus said, “Suffer little children, and forbid them not to come unto Me, for such is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 19:14 KJV). He meant to let the children come to Him and don’t turn them away. He wanted to lay hands on them and bless them. When watching the news, reporters have made where some mothers have allowed Satan to use them to murder their helpless innocent babies. Some of these babies were mutilated and ate by their own mothers. Some were left in cars in the smoldering heat in the hot summer sun. Some women are forsaking their children for a man just to say she have a man. She allows the devil to block her vision. She pushes her children aside and put her complete trust in this man and now she has another “child” to take care of. She gives him control of the house that God gave her to house the children and herself. I’ve seen toddlers try to gently lean on their mother and she curse the child and push the child away. But when it comes to the man, it’s a different story. She gladly allows him to do whatever he pleases. She even allows him to touch her inappropriately in front of her children.
Church Directory Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. - Hebrews 10:25
St. Mary Baptist Church “The Church that Love Built” 1252 N. Acadian Thruway East • Baton Rouge, LA. 70802 Telephone (225) 387-2926 Rev. Conway L Knighton, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Lord’s Supper - 1st Sunday 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 6:00 p.m. Bible Study - Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Thursday 10:00 a.m.
Good Shepherd Full Gospel B.C. The People’s Church 2865 Mission Drive • Baton Rouge, 70805 • Telephone (225)356-5873 Bishop H. Hayes, Pastor Hour of Power 12 Noon Each Wednesday Sunday School 8:00 AM Church Service 9:00 AM Lord’s Supper 2nd Sunday 6:00 PM Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 PM Sister/ Brotherhood 6:00 PM You Will Be Blessed Under The Anointed Man Of God
Jesus Name Apostolic Temple, Inc. 2548 Weller Avenue Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70805 Telephone: (225) 356-1160 Communion 1st Sunday......................... 1:00 p.m. Sunday School.................. 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Bible Class Tuesday................................7:30 p.m. Mission Night Thursday ..........................7:30 p.m. Deliverance Night Friday ........................7:30 p.m. Bishop Jimmie & Rose Lee Wade
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NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH 5856 Greenwell Springs Road • Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806
Telephone: (225) 926-0246 • Facsimile: (225) 927-8500 • Toll Free # Sunday Morning Worship - 10:45 AM Sunday School - 9:30 AM 1-888-700-6174 Lord’s ESupper -3rd Sundays Prayer Service - Wed. @ 6:00 PM Mail Address # nhbc@nhbc.brcoxmail.com - Wed- @ 7:00 PM Pastor Bible Leo Study D. Cyrus Sr., Pastor
Schedule Mission Statement: NewChurch Hope Baptist Church is a family of baptized believers who worship the Lord our God in spirit and in truth, teachSchool the saved Sunday Morning Worship - 10:45 AM Sunday - 9:30to AMreach the lost and minister to the needs of others, while encouraging one another through s Supper -3rd Sundays Prayer Service - Wed. @ 6:00 PM acts ofLord’ love and living in obedience to Gods Word Bible Study - Wed- @ 7:00 PM
Mission Statement: New Hope Baptist Church is a family of baptized believers who worship the Lord our God in spirit and in truth, teach the saved to reach the lost and minister to the needs of others, while encouraging one another through acts of love and living in obedience to Gods Word
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Friday, March 14 10am – 12pm & 1pm – 4pm Leo S. Butler Community Center 950 E. Washington Street Baton Rouge
Breast Cancer Screening Tuesday, March 18 5pm – 7pm (Appt required) Woman’s Hospital 9050 Airline Highway Baton Rouge
students to experience science outside of the classroom – some of whom have never visited a museum. ExxonMobil professionals served as role models to students, sparking an interest in careers in chemistry, engineering, physics and astronomy. The year 2009 brings a celebratory spirit to the longtime partnership between ExxonMobil and LASM since ExxonMobil marks their 100th anniversary this year, and LASM commemorates the International year of Astronomy.
Colorectal Cancer Screening Monday, March 17 10am –2pm
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Prostate and Colorectal Cancer Screenings Wednesday, March 26 10am –2pm
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The Arthritis Association of Louisiana to Hold 11th Annual Tribute to Excellence Gala in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge businessman and admired philanthropist Bobby Yarborough, CEO of Manda Fine Meats, will be presented with the organization’s annual Tribute to Excellence Award for his longtime support for local charitable causes. Yarborough, who was named the 2009 Businessperson of the Year by the Baton Rouge Business Report, is credited for building his company’s reputation for corporate giving. Personally, he has served as chair of the Greater Baton Rouge Boys and Girls Club and the Academic Distinction Fund and is a member of the Capital Area YMCA and Family Road.
Presented each year at the Tribute to Excellence Gala, the Tribute to Excellence Award honors individuals who devote time and effort to improving the quality of life for fellow Louisianans through their commitment and dedication to nonprofit organizations and those they serve. Past honorees have demonstrated their commitment to the Baton Rouge community through service and philanthropy. The only exception to this tradition over the years was the 2006 Tribute to Excellence Award, which was presented to “Katrina hero” Patrick Pearman, a Kenner man who sent his family to safety
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ahead of Hurricane Katrina’s arrival and stayed behind to help rescue, feed and shelter hurricane victims at his own expense. Other past honorees include Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden; businessman and philanthropist Price LeBlanc and his family; J.H. “Jay” Campbell Jr., CEO of Associated Grocers; Richard Lipsey of Lipsey’s, Inc.; Gary Sligar, CEO of Baton Rouge CocaCola Bottling Co.; Gary Mockler, Chairman of Mockler Beverage Co.; LSU Athletic Director Skip Bertman; and Gerry Lane of Gerry Lane Enterprises. This year, the AAOLA also will present WRKF medical re-
porter Susan Hidalgo-Smith with the 2009 Laurie Smith Anderson Award for Excellence in Healthcare Reporting for her commitment to accuracy, awareness and relevance in healthcare reporting. The award was renamed in 2007 in memory of its first recipient, Baton Rouge Advocate health reporter Anderson. The gala, which includes a sit-down dinner, will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4728 Constitution Ave. in Baton Rouge. The evening begins with cocktails and auction viewing at 6 p.m. Business attire is suggested. Call the AAOLA office at (225) 761-8230 for ticket information.
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