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THURSDAY May 21, 2015

Greater Beallwood Under New Leadership Rev. Willie L. Hill Retires The street committee congratulates Pastor Adrian Chester who recently became the Sr. pastor of Greater Beallwood Baptist Church. Rev. Willie L. Hill formally retired this past E a s t e r S u n d a y.

Chester, a 2010 graduate of Carver high school, received his B.A. Degree in Religious Studies and Pastoral care from the American Baptist College in Nashville, Tennessee and is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity Degree from the Morehouse School of Religion, which he is scheduled to complete in 2016. According to the street committee Rev. Hill had the foresight to hire Chester a year ago as the full time youth pastor for the church. With a year of preparation and guidance Pastor Hill left feeling comfortable leaving Greater Beallwood in the hands of a young man of God.

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A VIEW FROM A PEW

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A Right Way To Do Wrong

In view of recent events I felt compelled to revisit a column that first appeared on these pages November 3, 2012.

Let's get this straight right now; people are going to cheat. It has nothing to do with not loving the one they are with it just is, what it is. I’m not saying it is right to do so, I’m just saying it was going on in Jesus day, it’s going on today and it will be going on tomorrow. And yes “church going, so-called Christians” are doing it too. As a matter of fact some of you reading this right now are in the midst of breaking commandments # 7 and # 10. And then you have the audacity to pray when you get caught.

Not that I’m proud of it but, as one who has fractured a commandment or two in my day, I feel it my duty to help a brother out by letting him know if you will observe a few rules, there is a right way to do wrong.

First of all I'm making a great sacrifice in sharing this valuable information but for the sake of saving my brothers I will tread forward. Understand that a true “playa” never shares

everything but I'm going to offer a few rules to live by just in case you decide to step out on your woman. Here are a couple of bonus rules before we get started. A real player never plays after hours. Why spend energy explaining your whereabouts when coming in the house early in the morning? Do your playing during the day and be home with your family at a decent hour. Avoid the hassle of screaming, hollering, and throwing of pots and pans all through what is left of the night. The second rule is simple; Turn your cell phone off when you are at home or place it in the trunk of your car or any place you no your significant other won’t go looking for it.

Rule number 1: Never cheat with someone who has less to lose than you do. What does that mean? If you are married you need to cheat with a married woman. Why? Because both of you have something to lose. You will be more careful “slippin’ and dippin’, and peepin’ and creepin” when that is the case. If you're married and you cheat with a single person what does she have to lose by letting your wife know about the

relationship? She will just move on to the next married man while you are sitting on the curb somewhere homeless, carless, and woman-less crying; “I can't believe she did that to me”. Now as a player you always need to be cognizant of the possibility that the married woman you are having an affair with may use your tryst as a way to get out of her marriage by telling her husband, in the midst of a heated argument that she is sleeping with you. Now there are ways to get out of the situation when the husband shows up at your job or calls you in the middle of the night threatening you with bodily harm.

That however is covered in my advanced course under the topic “doing your research”.

Rule number 2: Never let your right hand know what your left hand is doing. When it comes to cheating you don't have any friends. I'm here to tell you if you're going to do wrong, do wrong by yourself. You can run and tell your boys if you want to, but you need to know your boys will betray you. Your “partners” will snitch on you in a heartbeat. Rest assured at least one of your so-called “boys” will be jealous of you because either they want the woman you got at home or the one you have on the side. Always be wary of one of three brothers, 1) the one that says, “I can't believe you would do your woman like that”, 2) the one that wants the play-by-play of your extramarital relationship and finally, 3) the one that never says anything. He just sits back and listens. They all pose a problem for you but that last one, number three is the one

you really need to watch. He is the one you will catch playing “Mr. Jody”. For you young “wanna be playas” if you don’t believe me ask somebody what did Johnny Taylor say. All I am saying is; sometimes when you leave the house you need to double back.

Rule number 3: Cheat up, not down. If you're going to cheat at least do so with someone who looks as attractive or better looking than the one you're with. I mean no disrespect ladies but brothers if you’re living with a Hallie Berry, don't hook up with a Whoopi Goldberg, I'm just saying. Now to some, that may seem a bit insensitive and inconsiderate and I understand. But I also understand that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and that is why someone else is holding them.

And while I am on this topic of cheating up and not down this must be said. Brothers if you must cheat with someone of the other persuasion the same rule applies. Please make sure she looks like an Angelina Jolie and not the usual “tore up from the floor up” ones you always seem to gravitate to. If you can't do that at least get with one who has some money. Whether it's her own or her daddy’s is not important, at least when “your people” get to talking about you, you will be able to justify your selection.

Rule number 4: Get a good automotive mechanic. You will need one when your “other woman” always seems to show up at the same event you and your wife are at, such as the movies, restaurants, the park

etc. Or worse, why, every time you look in your rearview mirror, you swear you see your wife's car two vehicles behind you. Although the easily accessible GPS gadgets have put a monkey wrench into “a playas” program a good mechanic can search, find, and destroy to keep you invisible.

Rule number 5: Like they say you don’t, “ S&*^ where you eat” you also should “Never get your P&%$#@ where you get your paycheck.” Many a supervisor who has crossed the line understands that once you do that you will never get any work done out of that individual. In addition they will make sure others in the office know they are sleeping with you, which will ultimately lead to a serious morale problem. And let's not mention the breakup. Rest assured they would have compiled enough information during the relationship to come back and haunt you for the rest of your days. You thought the information you shared about your employees while you were cuddling after a night of passion was just between the two of you? End the affair and see what happens.

Rule number 6: Leave no evidence. Don't send letters, don't send cards signed with your name, don't send e-mails, don't send texts, don't take or send photos with and through your cell phone, don't videotape or be videotaped. Enough said.

Rule number 7: Just because you think you got it going on doesn't necessarily mean you do. If you find yourself in an

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Opinion/Editorial

By Lee A. Daniels NNPA Columnist

By Brother Love Special To The Courier

By Georgia Ellyse Special To The Courier

How Do You Get Out of Poverty?

Seeing and Not Seeing Our Racial Reality “Americans don’t want to imagine that our racist history is actually an ongoing racist reality. We like to look at racism as a thing that has gotten better (if not gone away completely) and that the way black Americans are treated in society is actually colorblind.”

Those words, written by Washington Post reporter Philip Bump a year ago, provide context for the polls of last week showing that Americans as a whole believe “race relations” have grown sharply worse in the aftermath of the death of Baltimorean Freddie Gray in police custody and the protests it provoked, and why we once again see a widening of the “racial divide” on issues involving police and Black Americans.

For example, the New York Times/CBS News poll found that 61 percent of Americans believe race relations now are generally bad, up from the 44 percent who said so after the police killing of Michael Brown last summer. The Wall Street Journal/NBC News survey found that 96 percent of those polled expect more racial disturbances this summer.

The Pew Research Center on the People and the Press poll sought answers to five different major questions in the aftermath of the Baltimore protests.

It found that, on the one hand, overall 61 percent of Americans believed the violent protests were largely the result of some people “taking advantage” of the situation to engage in criminal behavior (54 percent of Blacks said so compared to 66 percent of Whites). On the other hand, overall 56 percent of those surveyed also said that tensions between the police and the Black community played a significant role in the protests as well.

Not surprisingly, these and other surveys found that Blacks and Whites had significantly different responses to many of the questions. For example, the Wall Street Journal/NBC News survey found that 60 percent of Blacks said the Baltimore protests reflected “longstanding frustrations about police mistreatment of African Americans.” Just 32 percent of Whites agreed. In the New York Times/CBS News poll, 79 percent of Blacks said police are “more likely to use deadly force against a black person” than a White individual; but only 37 percent of Whites said so.

Walter Scott was shot and killed by a North Charleston, South Carolina police officer following a routine traffic stop in the parking lot of an auto parts store. On April 4, 2015, Officer Michael T. Slager pulled over a 1991 Mercedes driven by Walter Scott for a nonfunctional third brake light. Officer Slager approached the vehicle, spoke briefly with Walter Scott, and returned to his patrol car. A short time thereafter Walter Scott bolted from his vehicle and fled the scene on foot.

Officer Slager gave chase. The actual traffic stop was captured by patrol car dashcam video.

Officer Slager fired his Taser at Walter Scott hitting him once, according to the incident report and city officials. You can hear the officer on the dashcam video announcing “Taser, Taser, Taser.” Not incapacitated by the Taser, Walter Scott again runs away.

His back is to Officer Slager. However, instead of giving chase this time, the officer calmly pulls unholsters his weapon, takes aim, and fires eight (8) shots at the back of a fleeing and unarmed Walter Scott.

Obviously being hit by one or more of the eight (8) rounds fired at his back, 50-year old Walter Scott drops face down in the dirt. Officer Slager immediately radios Dispatch reporting, “Shots fired and subject is down. He took my Taser.”

Interestingly, after firing those eight (8) shots and watching Walter Scott fall face down to the ground, Officer Slager casually strolls toward him with his weapon lowered at his side. How do we know that Officer Slager casually strolled toward a dead or dying Walter Scott with his weapon lowered and not trained on the subject lying face down as you would expect?

Praise God, there is an eye witness and a video recording. Officer Slager’s story was apparently good enough for the North Charleston Police Department until a video of the incident was released to the public about four (4) days later.

that push that

The video was recorded by Feiden Santana, who is the real hero of this story. Feiden Santana did not have to video the shooting or even come forward.

He could have turned his head and walked away instead of putting his own life in danger by walking as close as he did recording with his a camera phone. He could have deleted the recording and chose not to get involved, like many here in Columbus choose to do whenever fellow citizens are victims of police misconduct. I am not saying that Feiden Santana was not afraid or did not struggle mightily with his decision to do all that he did. It was wise of him to be afraid enough to get with the attorney for the victim’s family before talking to police. Although afraid, in the end this young man did the right thing for the right reasons, which is what we should all do in these situations.

Not only had Feiden Santana captured Officer Michael

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See Love Page 10

None of these surveys’ individual or overall findings are surprising, of course. In fact, Americans’ new worry about worsening race relations is just the latest turn of the wheel of the continuing dynamic of “racial déjà vu” I wrote about in a recent column: a racial crisis loop rooted in the age-old issue of Black Americans’ status in American society.

Incidents of sharp racial controversy

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Being raised in a single parent household, odds were against us, we were susceptible to poverty. During my journey to make a better life for my family I started to realize that not everyone around me had made that same choice.

Some people feel that they know no other way besides crime and violence, but that is a lie that someone teaches them or that they convince themselves is the truth. The truth is, there is another way… a better way. This way sometimes just means that you have to make a sacrifice today in order to have a brighter tomorrow. You may not be able to get the new “jay’s” today, but if you save that money, you can get a safe and comfortable home for you and your family.

Those who have never experienced life in a lower economic status won’t be able to relate nor will they be able to tell you what it truly takes to make it out of poverty. Initially I thought money was the cure for poverty, but I quickly realized through my own experiences that poverty wasn’t just about finances. People who remain in poverty are typically there because of their mentality, the choices they make and the lifestyle they choose to live.

Granted some may have an illness or disability which prevents them from obtaining financial stability, but in cases where people are fully capable of being financially independent, I think it’s safe to say, their financial mentality is keeping them in poverty.

Again, my first thought was that you need to make a lot of money to get out of poverty. Win the lottery. Go to college to be a lawyer or a doctor. The reality is that, that doesn’t guarantee you to be free from poverty. Maybe temporarily, but the true financial advancement will only come once your mentality and lifestyle changes.

For example if you have one person that makes $1,000 a month and spends $800 a month versus a person who makes $10,000 a month and spends $12,000 a month… the person who is spending less then what they make is going to be in a better financial situation in the long run. Even if their overall earnings isn’t a lot you have to be in the mind set of investing and saving. Accruing assets and wealth as opposed to consuming possessions and debt.

Indeed, there are so many variables that go into finances but the intention of this post is to simply build awareness on the fact that poverty is just as much a mind state as it is a financial state and in order to get out of it you need to change the way you think about money.

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Will New Leadership Benefit Minority-Owned Businesses? gram. They were very helpful.

They referred me to a number of individuals as resources and as a result Marie Cordero along with Cristina Richards who is now with SunTrust Bank came up with the name “Eco Latino” for the Hispanic side of this publication.

By Wane A. Hailes Special To The Courier On June 1, 2015 Brian D. Anderson takes the reins as the new President/CEO of the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce. Anderson replaces Mike Gaymon who served as its CEO for over 25 years. As always with new leadership there is hope of rejuvenation, recommitment and an opportunity to refocus on the mission and goals of the organization.

No one is more hopeful that things will be different than the African-American and Hispanic communities along with the minority-owned businesses our publication represents.

However, even as we sit in anticipation, it is hard to believe that, “A Change is Gonna Come”, based on Anderson’s recent Chamber experience.

According to their website, as the former President and CEO of the Greater Dalton Georgia Chamber, Anderson led an organization with no minorities on its administrative staff or serving on its Board of Directors. Come the first of the month he will walk into familiar territory with very little difference save that a couple of African-Americans serve on the Board of Directors.

When I arrived in Columbus twenty-five years ago as the General Director/CEO of the A.J. McClung YMCA the first thing I did was to join the Chamber. As a young professional, thirty-four years of age and new to the community it was, at the time, the organization to be in if you wanted to get to know the city and people who ran it. I was involved in various committees and was a graduate of the Leadership Columbus class of 1992. To this day I can say my best experience with the Chamber of Commerce to date was the nine months I spent going through Leadership Columbus.

Many of the friends and relationships I have today are a direct result from the time spent in that particular program. I attended Chamber functions for another three to four years but eventually just stopped going.

No real reason other than I couldn’t fit it in my schedule of things to do.

In 2005, almost ten years later I rejoined the Chamber. This time at age 49, I was starting a new business, this publication, and as a new business everyone knows you have to be a member of the Chamber of Commerce. Prior to joining I met Ron Hinze and the late Marie Cordero who were responsible for the Small Business Development pro-

From 2005 through about 2009 I served on the Black Business Outreach (BBO) and Hispanic Business Outreach (HBO) committees. As Chairman of the BBO many of the minorityowned businesses, myself included, began to question the benefit of being a Chamber member.

We eventually realized that although they claimed that: “No matter how large or small your business, with a Chamber membership you expand your workforce and your business prospects by putting our staff of trained professionals to work helping you grow your personal skills and your business. When you join the Chamber, you hire all of us to go to work for you.” That was not necessarily true. In fact, contrary to what they professed, they had become a faceless enterprise, inaccessible and seemingly more concerned with solving the problems of the larger corporations than those of us who were just starting out. That, coupled with the fact that there was no one on the administrative staff that “looked like us” or at the least could identify with the unique problems minority-owned businesses face every day, many of us left the organization at that time with feelings that all they wanted from us was our money.

In most cases certain business practices are universal, however, until the leadership of the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce begins to understand that there are some unique challenges that minority-business owners are faced

with on a daily basis they will continue to be threatened with the need for a Black and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

In their April 2015 issue for aspiring Black entrepreneurs who want to know where their businesses will most likely thrive, Black Enterprise Magazine ranked Columbus, Georgia the number one city in the country. Today, because of companies downsizing and the lack of available jobs in the area, many AfricanAmericans in Muscogee County are realizing that their “passion can provide them with a paycheck”. Armed with an idea and an entrepreneurial spirit they are seeking out the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce as a resource. The problem is how long will it take for them to realize that nothing has changed. How long will it take for them to become disillusioned waiting on the promises from an organization that never materializes?

In our rapidly changing community where minorities are now the majority, and make up a third of all businesses in Muscogee County, as we continue to grow it would be in the best interest of the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce to make a concerted effort in taking a proactive

stance to promote, nurture and grow Black and Hispanic-owned businesses in our community.

It would be important that the chamber of commerce would devise a more efficient and transparent framework where information and resources could be further leveraged to make our businesses more successful. Columbus is a great community. We just want what every one wants; to be able to provide for our families.

In a perfect world it would be ideal if the Chamber had a number of staff and board members who looked like me, but to be perfectly honest it doesn’t matter if the CEO, all of the administrative staff and every one of the chamber board members are “Lily-White”. as long as they “do the right thing.”

Let me use this analogy. Think of a child waiting and wanting desperately to be adopted. That child doesn’t care what color the parents who chooses him are. Their only concern is that they are nurturing, supportive and provides them with the guidance to be the best that they can be. That is all we, as minority business owners, are asking for.

We’ll wait Leadership” about the desparately

to see if “New will indeed bring change we so need.

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Who’s Got Next?...

Young Professionals On The Move Nadine Haralson, provides up close and personal interviews with young professionals who are making a difference in our community. Join us each issue as we introduce, recognize, and celebrate those individuals in Columbus, Phenix City and Ft. Benning who are… “On The Move”

Scooter McCullough

By Nadine Haralson The Courier When you meet Scooter, you can’t help but to just like him, and you probably won’t be able to quite figure out why at first. Raised right here in Columbus, Georgia, McCullough graduated from Shaw High School in 1999, and when most youth are trying to figure out what their next step will be things were, “On the Move”, for this young teen immediately.

Having been the basketball-leading scorer of his wheelchair basketball team, he was asked to join an International League which lead him to the Jr. ParaOlympics in Amsterdam where he won winning a gold medal Even though confined to a wheelchair that has never gotten in his way. “As a kid my mom treated me just the same as anybody else, as though my wheelchair didn’t exist. I swept the floor, did chores, and was even disciplined like the rest of my siblings,” says McCullough.

Chequelle Brown

After returning home from Amsterdam, McCullough ran into an old friend who was in real estate and suggested he give it a try. Deciding between starting college or Real Estate, when opportunity knocked, he chose Real Estate.

that you can be successful in this business without compromising who you are, have a family and make it work, Chequelle explains, “and Oprah of course because she laid the foundation so that young black girls like me would have no excuse to not be who we want to be.”

“When I got into the real Estate business I just knew I was going to be successful”, boasts Scooter.

“I just believed, If someone else can do well, can have something, or get it, why can’t I.”

Working with D30 Entertainment has allowed Chequelle to grow and display her real talents. As host of her own internet radio show titled “Real Talk with Chequelle”, this sassy, educated diva known for speaking her mind and telling it like it is, enjoys the opportunity to discuss the latest in current events, entertainment and world issues.

“I say exactly how I feel and I mean it.”

Currently president of the Young Professionals Network for Realtors, McCullough has been in the realty for the past ten years and explains that while the average age for a Realtor is about 50 he feels he has an advantage because he knows people from the bottom to the top, created a lot of great business relationships and friendship, he’s young, creative, and has created his own unique way of getting the job done.

Not only is McCullough on a mission to find anyone their perfect home, but also he is on a silent venture to stay involved in his community. Having been an active Soccer coach since he was 17, Scooter also helps out with various programs for underprivileged children. “Giving back is not something that I feel I need to mention that I do, or need recognition for, I just do it, because, why not.”

Such a truly humble individual whom, once you meet, you’ll feel like you have known for years. He is full of life, energy and jokes. What’s in to for this enthusiastic go getter, well soon he’ll be trying his luck in the television world teaming up with radio personality Charlamagne Tha God in Uncommon Sense a social media comedy. With a successful outlook on life we’re sure you’ll be just that. A SUCCESS!

By Nadine Haralson The Courier My granddaddy always used to say, “work for whatever it is you want with no apologies”, so that’s exactly what I’m doing, explains Chequelle Brown.

Originally from Macon, GA, Brown graduated from Westside High School in 2010. Realizing she had nine brothers and sisters watching her every move, Brown quickly decided to take the first steps to navigate her own life by moving to Columbus. She enrolled in Columbus State University graduating in December 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication.

Desperate to get her feet wet in the entertainment business, she tarted out as an intern at PMB Broadcasting, shortly after she became in intern at D30 Radio where she found a true home and growth. “TV and the radio world has always been for me” shares Brown, who credits celebrities as some of her biggest influences. “I love LaLa Anthony’s drive, she constantly proves

But, if you think dishing the latest celebrity gossip, and “giving it to you raw” is all that this Southern Belle is about, then you’ve got it twisted. With her celebrity influences being the epitome of what a hardworking women is, Chequelle seeks to pass the same influence to other young ladies.

As an active member of “When I Grow Up”, a non-profit organization established through D30 Entertainment, Again it is an opportunity where they give back to the community by uplifting and motivating kids in the community through various venues, and activates.

“The organization has changed my life tremendously. I get to talk to kids about various topics that they are dealing with today realizing in most cases they are the same issues I dealt with as a kid and teen. I get a chance to be there for them and guide them. Most of them are determined and waiting for someone to pull the greatness out of them.”

Aspiring to be one of the biggest entertainers to have ever touched a hosting microphone, Brown explains when she’s working it’s her escape from the

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“There’s only one Chequelle and I’m determined to be remembered”, she says. Just recently celebrating her one year anniversary with “Real Talk with Chequelle” with over 10,000 plays and more than

150 episodes under her belt, it appears as though she’s on her way to becoming a household name and being remembered by everyone.

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Daniels From Page 4 has arrived. They’re repeatedissue to the top of the American agenda always lead Americans – largely, White Americans – to believe race relations are getting worse. One reason is that White Americans have always been significantly shielded, by government and privatesector actions, from the reality most Black Americans of high and low status face every day.

Another is that the White majority has historically always taken refuge in the belief that the lack of a racial explosion means, as Bump wrote, the promised land of racial equality of opportunity and treatment

Love From Page 4 Slager on video shooting Walter Scott down like a rabid dog or wild animal, the video shows the officer casually approaching Walter Scott with service weapon lowered, then after handcuffing already dead or dying Walter Scott, the officer runs back to point “A” and picks up what very much appears to be the Taser gun and, in the presence of another police officer, places it next to the body of Walter Scott.

Do not be shocked or surprised at the actions of Officer Slager.

Some police officers live by the lie and the cover-up, and some fellow officers will turn their heads or simply keep quiet about what they see those officers do. That is the reality.

When it is all said and done, just because a person takes an oath, puts on a badge and uniform, and straps on a gun, that does not make the person any more or any less

By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist

How Can you Tell When a Politician is Lying?

When he moves his lips.

Though originally intended as a joke, the number of candidates who have declared as for president have already ushered in a cascade of lies – and the situation will only grow worse as more climb aboard.

Fortunately, there are at least two non-partisan fact-checking

ly shocked to discover that’s not so.

One fresh proof that’s still not so today can be found in the April employment data released last week by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. The good news was that the overall unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 5.4 percent. The “shocking” news was that, while the White unemployment rate was 4.7 percent, the Black unemployment rate in April was 9.6 percent—and that this actually represented a decline from its being above 10 percent in human. In other words, if the police officer wants to lie, cheat, steal, or kill and then avoid punishment or prosecution for the wrongdoing, then that officer will do and say whatever they need to. By no means do we live in a perfect world. There is no perfect society and no perfect human beings, which includes law enforcement officers.

Citizens around the country with the attitudes that law enforcement can do no wrong as long as they do not do it to them or their loved ones, those are the people that directly contribute to the police brutality and the use of excessive force.

They are the people that think the victim, innocent or guilty, deserves whatever brutality the police officers chooses inflict on them at the time, especially when they do not identify with the victim in any significant way.

Whenever these callous heartgroups that try to hold politic i a n s accountable for their less than accurate assertions. One is FactCheck.org, a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania that describes itself as “a nonpartisan, nonprofit “consumer advocate” for voters that aims to reduce the

February and March. (The unemployment rate for Asian Americans was 4.4 percent; that of Hispanic Americans was 6.9 percent.)

Think of that: While the White unemployment rate is officially near the generally accepted level for “full employment,” the Black unemployment rate is now just a few points below the 10.0-percent unemployment high-water mark reached during the Great Recession.

study by the Center for Economic and Policy Research, a progressive Washingtonbased think tank, found that in 2013, 12.4 percent of Black college graduates between 22 and 27 were unemployed, compared with the national rate of 5.6 percent, and that even those Black graduates with degrees in the sciences, engineering, technology and mathematics were enduring high unemployment and underemployment rates.

And that’s not merely the result of poorly educated Blacks lacking labor-market skills. A 2014

Study after study over the past two decades has shown why that particular gap persists: con-

ed people with their haughty attitudes are assigned to jury duty, they are going to exonerate law enforcement no matter what the witnesses or evidence says to the contrary.

It would not matter if the police officer shot and killed ten (10) unarmed citizens under highly questionable circumstances, as long as it is not a citizen they identified with on some level or had personal reason to care about. That sort of prejudice thinking in and of itself is criminal.

of the public. That bad message, the resulting attitudes and actions, along with poor leadership at the top are contributing factors in the shooting deaths of victims like John Crawford III, Tamir Rice, Walter Scott, and others across this country.

All good citizens should certainly be very thankful for and supportive of the brave men and women that honorably serve in the law enforcement profession. However, in our gratitude and support we must also be very careful not to send the message to law enforcement officers that they are above the law and can do no wrong whatsoever in the eyes

Officer Michael Thomas Slager was arrested by the North Charleston Police Department and charged with murder, which may appear on the surface to be a good start. Nevertheless, you can never really be sure in these matters. I know that for a fact. These things will look good at the beginning, but will not look so good later into the process and the politics of it all. Remember what happen in the Kenneth Walker case, not to mention the Michael Brown case? You never know what these district attorneys or their assistants will do or fail to do when they get behind the closed doors of the secret

level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics.” The second is Politifact.com operated by the Tampa Bay Times.

The 2016 political season is just opening, but as each candidate opens his or her mouth, what’s leaving their lips is frequently false.

Here are a few examples: Speaking on April 24, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) declared that worldwide threats “require strong American leadership, which we cannot exert as long

as we eviscerate military spending, which is what we are doing now. We are placing our nation at a dangerous position.”

Referring to this nation’s nuclear stockpiles, Rubio said, “We are the only nation that is not modernizing its nuclear weapons.”

Politifact’s Finding: “Rubio said that the United States ‘is not modernizing its nuclear weapons.’ Most of the experts we interviewed disputed Rubio’s statement. While the United States has reduced the num-

tinued racial discrimination in the job market.

That’s another “racial reality” America’s White majority likes to pretend it can’t see.

Lee A. Daniels is a longtime journalist based in New York City. His essay, “Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Great Provocateur,” appears in Africa’s Peacemakers: Nobel Peace Laureates of African Descent (2014), published by Zed Books. His new collection of columns, Race Forward: Facing America’s Racial Divide in 2014, is available at www.amazon.com.

grand jury process, and it does not matter how nice the DA or ADA is as a person. The truth is there is still a long road ahead before the Scott family gets justice for their loved one.

Let us pray for justice for Walter Scott, as well as for all victims of police brutality across this nation. We also should be in constant prayer for the large number of good law enforcement officers putting their lives on the line and doing the job right on a daily basis. They are the ones that truly represent what the law enforcement profession is all about. I am very proud to say that I know a number of them right here in our city. Unfortunately, under the current public safety director and leadership in Columbus Police Department, those are not the officers lifted up within the department.

Until next time, may God bless you and keep you all.

ber of warheads, it has also been modernizing nuclear equipment and has plans to continue to do so. We rate this claim False.”

FactCheck.org said that in U.S. Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) official announcement of his run for president, he “repeated several misleading claims that we have written about before: *Cruz vowed to repeal ‘every word of Common Core,’ which he called an effort by the

See Curry Page 17

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formerly known as the Columbus-Ft. Benning Medical Scholarships and now the M. Delmar Edwards, M.D. Endowed Scholarship - he helped medical students fulfill their educational dreams.

Even after his death in 2009, his scholarship still impacts the lives of aspiring physicians.

Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) recently unveiled the medical library named in honor of the school’s late founding trustee, Dr. M. Delmar Edwards. MSM presented this honor to Dr. Edwards’ family for his continuous contributions to the school’s growth, education of health care leaders and Georgia medicine.

The Columbus, Ga. African-American surgeon, activist, educator and philanthropist left a lasting impact on the Georgia community.

He understood the obstacles of financial burdens that medical students faced while advancing towards a career in medicine and worked to help relieve those burdens.

Since 1989, through one of MSM’s largest endowed scholarship funds -

“It is only befitting that MSM celebrate the dedicated service of Dr. M. Delmar Edwards’ work to advance the health equity of Georgia individuals and communities through the increased diversity of health professionals,” said MSM President and Dean Valerie Montgomery Rice, M.D. “He used his medical professional platform to bridge diverse communities that work inspired change and unity.”

Dr. Edwards, the third African-American admitted to the University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine, was educated at Central State University in Ohio, Atlanta University and Morehouse College. The husband, father and grandfather who many grew to cherish overcame great odds to become a leading surgeon and leader.

Despite the odds he later became the Chief of the General Surgery Section and Chairman of the Department of Surgery at the Medical Center in Columbus and served as the President of the Georgia State Medical Association.

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Recently Horton announced that she would be adding, restaurateur to her resume as she is scheduled to open Crème De La Crème Catering and Diner sometime this summer.

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By Wane A. Hailes The Courier After years of being harassed by family and friends Ramona G. Horton recently embraced her cooking skills and started a catering service.

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View From Page 3 affair with a much younger woman first of all remember Rule #1. Contrary to what advertisers want you to believe “60” is not the new “30”. You can believe them if you want to. That young girl will have your nose so wide open if it rained you would drown. Keeping it real, she's not attracted to you; she's attracted to your money. If you are 65 and she is 25 what do you really have in common? She's on Facebook while you are trying to “book your face” with a plastic surgeon. She is on twitter and you’re searching for tweezers, trying to pull the hairs out of your ears. Look,

don’t fall in love, just enjoy the ride and if you're lucky, at your funeral, your boys will file past your casket in their wheelchairs and walkers with envy saying, “at least he died with a smile on his face.”

Rule number 8: Never leave your wife for the other person. If you want to leave your relationship then leave. But don’t do it because you think you are getting something better. The grass ain't always greener on the other side. If you have spent 10 years with your wife you know all of her problems, issues, and idiosyncrasies. Likewise she knows

yours. You have no earthly idea what kind of baggage this “new grass is going to bring” but you can best believe, she is going to bring some. It may seem all cute and cozy and “LuvvyDovey” now, but “after the night is over, after the night before”, you're going to find out what you had wasn't that bad.

Rule number 9: when it is done let it be done. When she says it's over let it go. Don't follow them in your car and don't follow them in your friend's car.

Don't waste your time sending flowers and gifts. Don't stand outside their window singing or serenading. Don't con-

tinue to call or text begging to get back together. I promise you if you continue to harass her on her job you will only end up in "The Joint".

Well that’s the end of class for today.

That's all I can do for you. The Bible says; “My people perish for a lack of knowledge.” I feel as though I've done my part. The rest is up to you “playa”.

Oh yes, by the way, don't be surprised or get mad at your wife when you realize you've been living with a "Playette".

After all what's good for the goose is good for the gander.

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There is no secret that the model Black Chyna and rapper Tyga have a beautiful son named King together. Tyga is allegedly dating Kylie Jenner from the Kardashian Clan, and that within itself has stirred up conflict. On Mother’s Day Chyna’s mother took to her instagram account to express exactly how she feels about the “Ayo” rapper and his family after his grandmother allegedly made this comment about her daughter: “We all love Kylie and think she is so much better for Tyga than Blac. Yes she

D30 Spotlight: More than Just A DJ with DJTFBrad Every week the D30 Spotlight shines its bright light upon u p c o m i n g movers and shakers that continue to strive for greatness in their professions, and DJTFBrad is no different. Brad is one of the hottest and most talented young djs coming up from the southwest region of Georgia. He has been on the scene for well over 8 years, doing mixtapes for independent and major artist, as well as various artist mixtapes.

He is the founder of the mixtape Series College Radio, The Music Connect and Welcome to the Nightlife. Brad not only does mixtapes, but he is also a party

is King’s mum, but Blac just wasn’t a very nice person and Kylie comes from a much better family.”

That comment alone gave Black Chyna’s mother the ammunition she needed to post a lot of horrible comments about the Kardashian family and Tyga’s family as a whole. Tyga and his family have denied that his grandmother made such comments. They claim that the story is truly false, but whatever the case may be, we hope that these superstar families can come together in the name of peace for baby King. Good Luck!

New Reality Show Alert: Lil Kim Rapper Lil Kim is coming back to our television screens very soon! The last time the rap legend graced our screens in a reality television show of her own was when she was counting down the days until she headed to prison for perjury. The new mom is says in the oneminute-and-a-half promo clip that it’s time for the “Black Kardashian.” Be expecting to see her in a different light as she balances motherhood, recording a rocker and a crowd pleaser. The young DJ wears several hats alongside djing; he’s a host, videographer, video editor, web designer, manager, and promoter, and the founder of Smash Mouf Enterprises, an up and coming entertainment group based out of Columbus GA. Although he has had a lot of early success in the business, he did not stumble across his passion for Djing so easily. His love for music ignited his passion after his attempt at becoming an artist with his co-founder of Smash Mouf Enterprises GT, didn’t pan out. He toyed around with several programs such as, ProTools, Cool Edit and eventually Serato for years till finally he began making mixtapes and excelling in his craft.

The release of his first mixtape CollegeRadio1101 solidified Brad as a hot DJ and made his grind all worth it

new album, family, friends and superstardom. Will you be watching her new reality television show? We sure will.

Bowwow Leaves Cash Money “I’m Tired of Being the Only One Listening to my new music,” was one of the biggest statements rapper/actor Shad Moss also known as Bow Wow made in his six-minute video he posted to his Facebook account last week.

Moss explains that there is “No more Cash Money. No bad blood though! All love.” The 28-year-old decided to post the video explaining why he was choosing to part ways with the label after a tweet he posted caused a lot of noise in the social media world. The tweet read: “Shoulda signed to Atlantic. Cats will rob they own kind for the power and bread. Where I’m from that’s a no pass.

I’m out! I’m back with Snoop Dogg and Jermaine Dupri OFFICIALLY.” Bow wow is currently starring in CSI Cyber as an old computer hacker turned good guy as a part of the CSI Cyber Franchise. We hope that everything works out for him and all of his future endeavors.

as people began to really gravitate towards his style and movement. His brand continues to grow, as well as his following and supporters, as the CEO continues to break artists’ new music alongside the new music of his artists under his Smash Mouf imprint. If that isn’t enough work for the 26-year-old, He is the live DJ on D30 Radio’s “Real Talk with Chequelle” night time talk show that broadcasts live every Tuesday and Thursday night from 8p.m.-10 p.m. He takes over the 9:00 mix while the show is hosted by Chequelle Brown. The Street Executives Entertainment Dj family member (the company that has managed and broke artists such as 2Chains & Travis Porter), is well on his way to the top. Be on the lookout for any projects with DJTFBrad labeled on them he is More Than Just a Dj! He can be found on all social media accounts at DJTFBrad.

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Battle of the Sexes Indie Artist Concert D30 Radio is back on the move with their Indie Artist Concert, but with a twist. This month’s Indie Artist concert which will be held May 28th at Martinis on Broadway, is rightfully themed the “Battle of the Sexes.” Which gender in the market can put on the best performance?

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D30 Ent Presents: The 3rd Annual Mother Son Dance: A Night with the Stars!

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In addition to the Mother Son Dances, When I Grow UP incorporated learning, bonding, interacting, and communication sessions for mothers and their son or daughter.

The sessions were hosted by Kirsten King (founder) and facilitated by Mrs.

woman that her son sees, says King, so it’s important that we exemplify the type of woman we would want our son to bring home to meet us one day.”

Originally there was only one 3rd Annual Mother Son Dance: A Night in Hollywood, which was held May 2, at the Gallery at Fountain Park in Columbus, GA. The May 2nd dance was filled with entertainment from Mickey and Minnie, the band the “Chemistry Project,” more music

by DJ Cashflow, and it was hosted by JB Johnson from SuperShop Ent. If that wasn’t enough for the mothers and sons, free giveaways were given out all

Lori Amor, Ceo of 4Eva Mor. Mothers learned tons of knowledge on parenting, raising a young man, and raising young ladies the proper effective way in this day and age. There were heartfelt moments during both sessions, mothers left feeling empowered and motivated to be the best MOM they can possibly be.

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The dance was such a hot ticket on the market from mothers who could not purchase their tickets in time for “A Night in Hollywood,” that the second dance “A Night with the Stars,” was added. The second dance will be June 5th at the Gallery at Fountain Park ready to create new memories. There will be live entertainment from Alvin & the Chipmunks, Michael providing sound, hosted by Divine Martino. Tickets are available now for via eventbrite or call 706-442-0978.

Page 17 Curry From Page 10 federal government to ‘dictate school curriculum.’ As we have said before, the standards were developed by governors and state education officials and voluntarily adopted by states, and the curriculum is set by state and local school officials. *“Cruz also warned that the Affordable Care Act puts the government ‘between you and your doctor.’ As we wrote when Cruz made a similar claim back in 2013, the law doesn’t create a government-run system.

If anything, the law comes between you and your insurance company, forbidding them from capping your coverage or charging you more based on health status…”

May 21, 2015 On a May 5 visit to Nevada, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, “This is where I differ with everybody on the Republican side. Make no mistake: Not a single Republican candidate, announced or potential, is clearly and consistently supporting a path to citizenship. Not one.

When they talk about legal status, that is code for secondclass status.”

Politifact: said, “She’s telling voters who want a path to citizenship that there’s no one on the Republican side who supports that issue. That is not accurate. There is one – [Senator Lindsey] Graham. She does have a point that the other dozen or so candidates either

have never backed a path to citizenship or have sent mixed signals. On balance, we rate Clinton’s claim Mostly False.”

FactCheck.org noted, “In March, [Ben] Carson claimed that being gay is ‘absolutely’ a choice, and as proof he said ‘a lot of people’ go into prison and change their sexual orientation while incarcerated. There is no evidence to support these claims.

Carson apologized for his remarks, but in doing so made another error by claiming that ‘we do know, however, that we are always born male and female.’ That’s not entirely accurate. Disorders of sex development, also known as intersex disorders, occur in about one in 4,500 births and have raised

questions about the malefemale gender dichotomy.”

FactCheck.org analyzed Senator Rand Paul’s recent comment that the attack on the Muhammad Art Exhibit and Cartoon Contest in Garland, Texas, was “an example of how we do need to secure our border.”

However, the fact-checkers noted, “but neither of the attackers crossed the southern border to gain access to the U.S. Both were Americans who were believed to have been radicalized in their hometown of Phoenix.”

This is going to be a long and bitter campaign to determine who will become our next president. To remain informed

and astute, voters will need to regularly check out the candidates’ assertions. After all, just because politicians move their lips doesn’t mean we have to believe them.

George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA) and BlackPressUSA.com. He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach.

Curry can be reached through his Web site, www.georgecurry.com. You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge and George E. Curry Fan Page on Facebook. See previous columns at http://www.georgecurry.com/columns.

SISTERS, Inc. and Gamma Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Sorority, Inc. Presented Over $30,000 in Academic Scholarships to 34 Local Students

By Kaye Flonnory and Maxine West Special To The Courier Each year’s Senior Soiree hosted by SISTERS, Incorporated and the Gamma Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated celebrates and honors students who have shown not only a dedication to academic success, but who have accomplished many extraordinary feats during their high school years.

This year’s celebration held April 23, 2015, at the Green Island County Club, will surely be remembered as one of the most remarkable. Following a delicious meal, an Etiquette 101 presentation from Ms. Carricia Simpson, and an inspiring solo rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Ms. Chastity Smith, 34 academic scholarships – totaling more than $30,000 – were presented to local students in the Tri-city area.

A majority of the scholarship funding was provided from the proceeds from the annual Rosa Parks Women of Courage Breakfast – held the first Monday of each March – along with additional donations from

the local community.

Janet Baker, President of SISTERS, Inc., said, “We would like to extend our deepest appreciation to the community for supporting this program.

Without the tremendous support received from them, we would not have been able to see it come to fruition. They have made a difference in these students’ lives and for that we are very grateful.”

Rochelle Jones, President of t h e G a m m a Ta u O m e g a Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, echoed Ms. Baker’s sentiments, “We reached out to the community and they gave back to us tenfold. Their unselfish generosity afforded many deserving students with these scholarships. We are very proud of all of this year’s recipients. We look forward to seeing them continue to soar to new heights as they embark on their college careers.”

Maxine West and Carolyn Randolph served as the CoChairs of the 2015 Scholarship Committee.

The 2015 scholarship recipients are: O z a r r a h Wa t s o n , $ 2 5 0 0 ; Chrystla Hodge, $2000; Gabrielle Glance, $2000; J’Haria Dallas, $1500; Shayla Jones, $1500; Autumn Person, $1500; Breancha Scott, $1500; Kandyce Woodcock, $1500 (Vanessa Booker Morgan Memorial College Scholarship); Ariel DeMunn, $1000 ($500 SISTERS, Inc. & $500 Gwendolyn Wilkes); Lydia Roscoe, $1000 (Laverna Williams Johnson Endowment

Award); Helly Shah, $1000; M i c h a e l a Ti n k e r, $ 1 0 0 0 ; Quentoria Walton, $1000; Erna Bentley, $750; Kayla Cotton, $750; Renika Morris, $750 ($250 SISTERS, Inc. & $500 – Vanessa Booker Morgan Memorial Scholarship); Alyssa Reddish, $750; Sedaya Westmoreland, $750; Morgan Woods, $750;Taylor Casey, $500; Tionna Cooper, $500; Jessica Daniels, $500; Olivia Dowe, $500; Warricka Gladden, $500; Raven Hilliard, $500; Morgan Josey, $500; Asia Mitchell, $500; Erica Ortega, $500; Destiny Ricks, $500; Nahtyka Jolly, $500 (Laverna Williams Johnson Book Scholarship).

Gabriel Gordon, Alonza E.

Jones, Jr., Kayllen Long, and Bruce Simpson, Jr. each received $250 Heritage Gifts and the William Coleman Gifts.

The prestigious First Generation Scholarship, awarded to students who are the first in their families to attend college, provides its recipients with full college tuition for four years. Toni Chappell, Kieria Jowers, Ajianna Mack, and Talik Quarterman were presented with First Generation Scholarships this year. Ms. Chappell and Ms. Mack are currently attending Columbus State University while Ms. Jowers and Mr. Quarterman are at Fort Valley State University.

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NABJ Honors Carver High School Graduate and Disney World Resorts' Carole Munroe with the Patricia L. Tobin Media Professional Award The Board of Directors of The National Association of Black Journalists has selected Carole Munroe, Director of Public Relations for the Walt Disney World Resort, as the recipient of the 2 0 1 5 P a t r i c i a L . To b i n M e d i a Professional Award.

Recipients of the "Pat Tobin Award" must be entrepreneurs, public relations, advertising, or marketing professionals, or media owners who serve as trailblazers and bridge builders for other media professionals thus improving the media profession at large.

"Carole Munroe is a skilled public relations practitioner. She has a strategic mind, business savvy, combined with a clear and confident style of communication," said NABJ President Bob Butler.

"As the public relations lead for Disney theme parks she helps a global audience understand how special Disney's parks are and the amazing experiences they offer to visitors from around the world."

Munroe's career with Disney spans 25 years. As Director of Public Relations for the Walt Disney World Resort, she is the site leader for all domestic, international and multi-cultural public relations opportunities impacting the entire destination, which includes four Walt Disney World theme parks, 25 owned and operated resort hotels, two water parks, two full-service spas, the ESPN Wide World of Sports facilities and Downtown Disney (Disney Springs) entertainment, dining and retail complex. Munroe and her team also support other Disney Destinations businesses such as Disney Cruise Line, Adventures By Disney, Disney Vacation Club and Disney's Fairytale Weddings.

"Carole Munroe is an extraordinary representative for Disney and she works hard on behalf of Disney theme parks, the company's initiatives, and the brand at large" said Dawn A. Roberts,

Associate Member Representative. "An active member of the association she has leveraged her relationships to ensure that Disney is a committed partner to NABJ." Munroe is respected as a public relations, brand and marketing strategist.

She frequently speaks before public relations and marketing professionals.

EBONY Magazine has recognized her as an Outstanding Woman in Marketing and Communications.

Her work with Disney Parks has also been honored with a Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Bronze Anvil Award, A New York Public Relations Society Big Apple Award, Promax Award for national promotion and a Purpose Award for Disney’s Dreamers Academy. Munroe is a devoted mentor and considers the success of those she has influenced among her greatest professional rewards.

A graduate of the University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Munroe currently serves on the alumni board of the college. Munroe was a journalist earlier in her career, working as a reporter, producer and news director. She says that she uses her storytelling abilities every day to relate powerful stories about her company, one of the world's most recognizable entertainment and media brands.

The Pat Tobin Media Professional Award is named for NABJ member Pat Tobin.

Tobin passed away in 2008, and was president and CEO of Tobin and Associates, a prominent minority, woman-owned public relations firm based in Los Angeles. She was a dedicated activist for causes that impacted minorities, women and youth.

Ms. Munroe's honor will be presented to her at the association's Salute to Excellence Gala on August 8th during NABJ's Annual Convention and Career Fair in Minneapolis.

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supuesto también es útil porque los prestamistas analizan el monto de deuda que tiene un consumidor en comparación con sus ingresos.

Como regla básica importante, mantenga sus deudas por debajo del 35 por ciento de sus ingresos o menos.

Esto les informará a los prestamistas que su deuda está en un nivel razonable en relación a sus ingresos y que probablemente tenga dinero restante para ahorrar o gastar después de pagar sus cuentas.

Georgiacares está aquí para ayudarle!

La zona de River Valley Agency on Aging Georgiacares Programa responde a las preguntas acerca de: - Bajo Costo Medicamentos Recetados Programas Asistencia Mecánica y cómo aplicar (LIS) - Revisión de su Medicare Resumen - Programa Medicare (MSP) - Servicios Preventivos Medicare - Senior Medicare Patrol-SMP (Medicare Errores, fraudes y abusos - LIS ( Low-Income Subvención) y MSP (Programa Medicare

Además de los pasos enumerados arriba, existen muchos recursos gratuitos disponibles que pueden ayudarle a mejorar y manejar su crédito. Wells Fargo recientemente lanzó el Path to Good Credit (Camino hacia un buen crédito): un nuevo sitio Web que ofrece videos, sugerencias, pruebas e infográficos que ilustran cómo un buen crédito puede ayudar a los consumidores a alcanzar el éxito financiero.

Para obtener más información, visite www.wellsfargo.com/construircredito.

¿Su iglesia y/o organización basada en la fe o organismo de un grupo superior y/o alto cargo del ministerio? ¿Le gustaría saber más acerca de cómo proteger a los adultos mayores en su comunidad de medicare/Medicaid Errores, fraude, abuso y el robo de identidad?

Medicare preguntas? ¿Está girando 65?

Llame a la oficina hoy Georgiacares que prepare una presentación de su iglesia u organización a aprender sobre el programa de Medicare, ayuda extra para aquellos que califican, Medicare servicios de prevención y asistencia mecánica llamada prescripción oportunidades de trabajo voluntario llame al 1-866 -5524464, Opción 4 y pedir Shameika Averett, Coordinador Georgiacares

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El Callejón sin Salida ¿Alguna vez te has encontrado en un callejón sin salida?, Donde por más que intentas, no encuentras solución a los problemas que afligen tu corazón y tu alma, llevándote a encontrarte preso de tus propios pensamientos, los cuales te hacen pensar que es el final y que de ahí no saldrás. Tengo noticias para ti, es cierto, que en nuestra jornada por la vida como seres humanos nos encontraremos algunos escenarios compuestos por momentos hermosos en los cuales seremos llevados a disfrutar y a gozar pero también nos encontraremos dificultades que parecerán ser un lugar sin salida del cual parezca no haber solución alguna, no sé si te

Tres pasos para un crédito más sólido

(StatePoint) Un buen crédito es

un ingrediente clave en el éxito financiero; pero establecer una base sólida lleva tiempo.

Si tiene un crédito nuevo o está trabajando para mejorar-

has encontrado ahí antes o por alguna razón te encuentras ahí ahora, pero de algo estoy convencido de que no es mera coincidencia, sino propósito del Eterno Dios el que hoy estés leyendo esta reflexión en esta columna. La biblia está compuesta por grandes historias llenas de grandes significados y de gran riqueza, que nos pueden ayudar a depositar nuestra confianza en las promesas de un Padre amoroso, misericordioso lleno de compasión y justicia. Un padre que recurre a escenarios para tratar con sus hijos, llevándolos a desarrollar el carácter necesario ante cualquier circunstancia, haciéndoles entrega de herramientas y armas necesarias para enfrentar lo que vendrá después. Por esa razón entiendo que esta historia que compartiremos hoy puede ser lo que catapulte tu vida de un estado de limitación y estancamiento a uno de posibilidades y oportunidades donde somos llevados a cambiar nuestra actitud como lo fue para cada personaje bíblico en ella, incluso también para la mí. La historia bíblica en Génesis 16:116, nos habla de una historia donde se ve reflejado lo que

ocurre cuando nosotros como seres humanos nos desesperamos por algo que ha sido prometido pero a la vez parece tardarse. Es una historia que no podemos darnos el lujo de pasar por alto, ya que en ella podemos entender muchas veces él porque de cosas que pueden sucedernos a cada uno de nosotros en el camino. Una historia que muestra la insistencia de una mujer llamada Saraí para que su esposo Abraham tomara a Agar, una criada o esclava como esposa secundaria, de acuerdo con las costumbres de la época, después de haber estado en Canaán unos diez años. Según los textos legales de Mesopotamia indicaban que una mujer que no podía tener hijos podía buscar una madre sustituta, cuyos hijos serian legítimos y herederos legales.

Vemos que cuando la desesperación toma dominio en nuestras vidas muchas veces nos lleva a tratar de hallar un camino que nos facilite el proceso de espera tratando así de ayudar al que prometió pero aquí el problema mayor no consistió en que Agar fuera la sustituta sino en que no consultaran a Dios. Cuando Agar

supo que estaba embarazada, miro con desprecio a su ama ya siendo esclava era fértil mientras su Ama era estéril, que ironía, por ello Sara trato con dureza a su esclava por lo cual huyo al desierto. El verso 7 nos deja señalado que ella fue hallada por el Ángel de Jehová frente a una fuente de agua en el desierto, junto a la fuente que está en el camino de (Shur), Shur significa “muralla” o “Pared” o callejón sin salida. Es evidente que no importa qué tipo de callejón sin salida te encuentres de frente siempre saldrá a tu encuentro el Dios que te ve (Jehová Roi), para hablarte.

Sé que hay alguien hoy que necesita esta palabra, tu cautiverio no será suficiente como para que no concibas y el callejón con el que te encuentres no será lo suficientemente fuerte como para evitar que escuches al Dios que te ve.

Y en medio de la conversación le dijo Dios vuelve a tu señora sumisa, pero eso no fue lo único que le dijo sino que le hablo de su hijo y de cómo se llamaría, que se llamaría Ismael, al que Dios ha oído.

Jamás pensaste llegar a ese callejón sin salida, pero para

cada callejón sin salida siempre habrá un Padre que te ve el cual te escuchara y te hablara, porque portas dentro de ti algo que no puedes abortar, algo que tiene que nacer.

La biblia me habla de un hombre llamado Daniel fue un hombre con gracia y sabiduría pero la presión en su contra incrementaba pero también incrementaba la protección sobre su vida, un callejón sin salida puede ser la fosa de los leones, un callejón sin salida puede ser una situación económica que ha llegado a un punto donde no encuentras solución, puede ser una crisis matrimonial, una crisis familiar, pero para cada callejón sin salida siempre habrá un Dios disponible para hacer camino donde no hay. No te angusties por el callejón sin salida solo dispón tu corazón a escuchar y obedecer ya que 1 Corintios 10:13 nos dice que, No os ha sobrevenido ninguna tentación que no sea humana; pero fiel es Dios, que no os dejará ser tentados más de lo que podéis resistir, sino que dará también juntamente con la tentación la salida, para que podáis soportar. Tu Padre está pendiente a ti.

lo, existen muchos pasos que puede tomar para emprender el camino hacia un crédito más sólido. Aquí incluimos tres pasos fundamentales que le ayudan a comenzar:

Cuando verifique su informe, asegúrese de que contenga información actual y correcta.

Si encuentra errores, corríjalos lo antes posible, ya que pueden afectar su puntuación de crédito de forma negativa y hasta pueden indicar un posible robo de identidad. Puede solicitar una copia gratis de su informe de crédito de cada una de las tres principales agencias de informes de crédito, Equifax, Experian y TransUnion, una vez al año en AnnualCreditReport.com (en inglés) o llamar al teléfono gratuito 1-877-322-8228 (en inglés).

vida transcurre y alguna vez puede olvidar pagar una cuenta en forma puntual. Dado que su historial de pagos es uno de los factores más importantes en su puntuación de crédito, es importante que usted se mantenga organizado y lleve un registro de todas sus cuentas. Esto aplica no solo a las cuentas de tarjeta de crédito sino también a los pagos de su alquiler, sus servicios públicos y su teléfono celular.

automáticos de sus cuentas.

Muchas instituciones financieras también le permiten cambiar sus fechas de vencimiento de pago a una que sea conveniente para usted. Si le sirve, puede organizar todos sus pagos que vencerán el mismo día del mes.

• Verifique su informe de crédito: Los expertos recomiendan que verifique su informe de crédito por lo menos una vez al año. Su informe de crédito contiene los detalles de su historial de crédito, incluido el saldo, el límite de crédito y la situación de pago. Los prestamistas, administradores de apartamentos y algunos empleadores pueden verificar su informe de crédito para ver qué tan responsable es usted con el dinero.

• Asegúrese de pagar sus cuentas en forma puntual: La

Usar herramientas gratis por Internet, que suelen estar disponibles a través de la banca por internet de su institución financiera, puede ayudarle a elaborar un presupuesto y crear un programa de pagos

• Elabore un presupuesto y limítese a él: Una de las mejores maneras de asegurarse de que podrá mantenerse al día con sus cuentas es vigilar atentamente sus gastos. La elaboración de un presupuesto puede ayudarle a decidir cuándo usar el crédito y cuándo abstenerse de realizar una compra. Llevar un pre See crédito Pagina 4

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