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The Vol. 11 Edition 45 Free Thursday December 22, 2016

The Voice Of The Community

S ERVING C OLUMBUS , F T. B ENNING , P HENIX C ITY & S URROUNDING A REAS

Introducing...The Doughton Report with Semone Doughton:

An Exclusive Interview With Dr. Theresa Harris

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Columbus Woman Accuses Victoria’s Secret Of Racist Policy

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A Comprehensive List Of What Our Black Elected Officials Have Meant To Page 7 Columbus

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The Piano Man

Josiah Sumbry...Still Playing After All These Years Page 9

2016 Debutante Ball

28 Young Ladies Were Recently Introduced To Society Pages 11

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THURSDAY December 22, 2016

Who’s Got Next?

According to the street committee there should be a smooth transition of board leadership during the first Muscogee County School board meeting in January. The street committee has learned that Pat Hugley Green, who will begin her 13th year on the board and currently serves as

The Street Committee

the boards Vice Chair will be voted in as the board chair. At-large representative, Kia Chambers is expected to be voted in as Vice chair. The street committee also recognizes that the board meeting will also be the first opportunity the community will have to see the newly elected board members, Cathy Williams District 7, Vanessa Jackson District 3 and Laurie Cochran McRae.

Request for Bids

RFB No. 17-0028 Melrose Drive, Boxwood Boulevard & Decatur Street Bridge Replacements and Waterford Road Bridge Improvements Due: January 11, 2017 – 2:30 PM Della Lewis, CPPB Buyer Specialist

RFB No. 17-0029 Landscape Improvements – 2nd Avenue & 18th Street Due: January 4, 2017 – 2:30 PM Della Lewis, CPPB Buyer Specialist

The Courier Eco Latino Newspaper is published bi-weekly *Any editorial content are the views of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of this newspaper, publisher or staff”

RFB No. 17-0031 Removal, Recycling, Reuse or Disposal of Mattresses & Box Springs from Pine Grove Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (Annual Contract) Due: January 18, 2017 – 2:30 PM Heather Scheuttig, Buyer I

Sealed responses must be received and time/date stamped by the respective due date shown above, by the Finance Department/Purchasing Division of Columbus Consolidated Government, 100 Tenth Street, Columbus, GA 31901. To obtain specifications, visit the City's website at http://www.columbusga.org/finance/Excel_Docs/Bid_Opportunitie s.htm, notify the respective Buyer via email dlewis@columbusga.org and hscheuttig@columbusga.org, fax 706.225.3033 or telephone 706.653.4105

Andrea J. McCorvey Purchasing Manager

Office Location The Courier Eco Latino Newspaper 1300 Wynnton Rd, Suite 104 Columbus, Georgia 31906 Email: thecourier@wowway.com Phone: 706.225.0106 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5747 Columbus, Ga 31906 Visit Us Online At: www.couriernews.org

A VIEW FROM A PEW

THURSDAY DECEMBER 22, 2016

Are You Willing To Do What’s Necessary To Be Next? growing up they have been taught that everyone is a winner just for being on the team whether you play or not. That is supported by how, at seasons end, everyone receives a trophy.

They have been accustomed, since birth, of wearing the latest fashion, the latest sneakers and every new technological gadget from watches to the most recent Samsung Galaxy, from Ipads to Beats by Dr. Dre headphones.

They graduate from college with the expectation of immediately securing a job making six figures and when they don’t they refuse to work for anything less.

Because of this they often miss the bigger picture of what a college education is all about.

We have reared a generation of children who refuse to believe you have to “crawl before they can walk and a generation of able-bodied, young, employable individuals who want a paycheck but don’t want to work for it.

Our text for today is: Are You Willing To Do What’s Necessary To Be Next?

Todays scripture is taken from the gospel according to Wane Hailes, from the book of Millenials; Chapter 1: verses 13, which reads as follows; 1.

Just because you think you are ready, does not mean you are ready. 2. Do not take the many years of service of your elders to the community for granted mistaking it as a time to put them out to pasture. 3. A wise child studies under their elders so when the time comes they will be ready.

Unfortunately, because we have coddled our children over the years and given them all of the things we didn’t have growing up; those of us from the “Baby Boomer” generation have seriously handicapped the “Millennial Generation”.

Don’t get me wrong, our intentions were honorable but the effects have left us with a generation of children expecting something for doing nothing.

They expect a trophy just because they participated in the sport. Forget about pushing yourself to win or even doing your best. Unlike when we were

We have sheltered them from having to take care of their own conflicts while as parents we advocated on their behalf, and “spared” them from unpleasant experiences.

Finally, and rightfully so, we have instilled in them that they are vital to the nation and to a greater purpose. The good part is they feel they are here to solve world problems that older generations have failed to solve. The negative side of that is that it has propelled them to insist that we have outlived our usefulness.

They want next, and they want next now!

With that, I want to talk about what next means.

I grew up in Charlottesville,

Virginia home of UVA, the University of Virginia. It was the early 70’s, a time when Ralph Sampson was king of the courts. We lived within walking distance of the university’s outdoor-lighted basketball courts where my brother Gary and I would spend most of our days from early morning to late in the evening playing against all levels of talent from high school to college.

The process of being able to play, which I’m sure was and still is the same all over the country, is to call “NEXT”. To do so meant that you were next in line to play the winning team. Now, keep in mind depending on when you arrived at the courts and called “NEXT” you might be 5 to 10 games down the list, but you stayed until it was your turn.

Once you had secured “NEXT”; you looked around to find the best players on the sideline and you selected them. And then you waited to see which team lost so you could pick your remaining players from the best of the losing team. The better team you were able to select, the longer you were able to remain on the court.

Not to brag or anything, but back in the day my brother and I were pretty good ball players. In fact during our college playing years we were given the nicknames of “Hoop” and “Scoop” Hailes. To this day there are people I went to school with who only know me as “Hoop”. But that was back in the day, this is now. What I’m trying to say is if we were at the courts or they saw us coming over the hill, we were always picked up by some one who knew who we were and what we could do. Regardless whether we were there and had called “NEXT” and were 5 games down the line, inevitably

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someone who had called “NEXT” earlier would select the Hailes brothers.

And that’s what “NEXT” is all about.

There are three things that are paramount to having “NEXT”.

1. You have to be at the Courts in order to be called upon 2. You have to have someone who knows you and will vouch for you and your skills 3. You have to know the rules of the game and study your competition and be ready to play when called upon.

You can believe you deserve “NEXT” all day long, but unless you are on the sidelines learning and studying from someone who can vouch for you when the time comes, you will always be 5 to 10 games down the list. And unfortunately you will be watching as others, who come after you, are picked to participate before you because they truly understood the rules and how the game is played.

As I close let me ask the question again. Are you willing to do what is necessary to be next? Are you willing to spend time at the courts? Are you willing to seek out and study under an elder who will mentor you about the intricacies and nuances of the game that only a seasoned player can offer? Finally are you willing to put the time in studying on your own, learning the rules and honing your skills so when the time comes you will be ready when called upon?

If you answered yes to all of the above then, and only then, do you have the right to call “NEXT”.

Who’s Got Next, Now?

Wane A. Hailes

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EXTRAORDINARY INTENTIONS

By Jonathan “Bam” Rivers

Celebrate Others

As a Motivational Speaker, I don't believe it is my job to make people remember who I am, but I feel it is my duty to help others realize who they are! Success is predicated on building strong and fruitful relationships with others and that can only be accomplished by celebrating other people.

You are blessed with many gifts, but so are others. You have the opportunity to change the world and make a name for yourself, but so do oth-

EMPOWER - INSPIRE - INFORM

ers. You can become a dream chaser, then a dream catcher and experience the joy of living a purpose driven life......so can others! Living with a crab mentality leads to pulling others down so you can pull yourself up. Be careful not to step on people on your way to the top because there will be no one to catch you when you fall.

Marketing is the process of satisfying exchange relationships and I will always remember something Jim Rohn said; "If you give people what they want, they will give you what you want."

Rejoice when you see someone earn their stripes because you can learn a lot from their journey on the way to your triumph.

A graduate of Shaw High School and Auburn University Jonathan Rivers is a motivational speaker and TV host.

Rivers can be reached at 706.593.7800 and TEAM B.A.M. at www.jonathanbamrivers.com

Beat the Burden: Year-End Tax Ideas for 2016 of your losses, including unrealized losses, allows you to offset taxes on gains and income. There are several ways this can be done. For example, you can sell the original holding, then buy back the same securities at least 31 days later. Be sure to look at all sources including businesses, outside sales and private partnerships. You may want to meet with your Financial

By Rayan Ali Financial Adviser Although the official tax planning season doesn’t start until January, there are some year-end moves you can consider now which could lessen your tax burden come April 18, 2017. The deadline for most strategies is December 30th (since the 31st is a Saturday), so now is the time to talk with your Financial Advisor and tax professional to review appropriate strategies and put plans in place.

1. Review your income and portfolio

• Work with your Financial Advisor to consider a tax-planning move known as tax-loss harvesting. “Harvesting" all

Advisor to consider some of these year-end trades.

• Take inventory of any highly appreciated assets. Offset those gains against losses or donate them as charitable contributions.

• Keep track of capital loss carryovers from prior years. When capital losses exceed capital gains in a given year any excess losses can be used to offset capital gains each year until used up. After losses offset capital gains, up to $3,000 of net capital losses can be used to offset ordinary income each year. This bullet is unclear • Make your investment portfolio as tax efficient as possible. This may or may not put a dent in your tax bill this year, but can make a big difference for 2017. Investors often tend to choose investments for reasons other than tax efficiency so they look at risk and return only, but taxes should be

DEAR JOHN JANEE’

December 22, 2016 believe I’m ready to jump back into the dating scene. To be honest I don’t know where to start I feel so lost like I’m teenager looking for my first boyfriend. What should I do, where should I start?

KIM

HEY KIM

HI JANEE’ I’ll try to make this short, I’ve been reading your column and thought it was my turn to ask for some advice…..Lol So here it is, I’ve been single for 4 years and when I say single I mean single, no dates no hanky panky J no nothing. My last relationship ended really bad after 6 years together and I just shut down not really wanting to open myself to anyone again but now I’m lonely and

a consideration too. Dividend paying stocks, for instance, might not make sense if they're adding considerably to your tax burden.

• Work with your tax advisor to estimate adjusted gross income and tax rate to figure out if you need to pay any alternative minimum tax. Alternative minimum tax sets a limit on certain tax benefits but there are strategies to reduce this liability, such as by deferring or accelerating income.

• If you expect to owe state and local income taxes when you file your return next year, consider asking your employer to increase withholding of state and local taxes (or pay estimated tax payments of state and local taxes) before year-end to pull the deduction of those taxes into 2016 if you won't be subject to alternative minimum tax (AMT) in 2016.

2. Review your retirement accounts • The Qualified Charitable Distribution provision for IRAs became permanent at the end of last year. If you’re at least 70 ½ you have the ability to make charitable contributions of up to $100,000 per year directly from your IRAs to an eligible organization with-

It seems like you took the proper time to "grieve" you past relationship so I’m glad to hear you are ready to get back on the dating scene. So lets see where do you start? That’s kind of a hard question I don’t think there is any particular thing I can tell you start doing. I will advise you not to bring the past in the present, be open, don't rush anything, do what feels natural to you and most importantly be yourself. Don't get serious too quickly, take some time to actually DATE, understand what you will and will not put up with in your next relationship oh and HAVE FUN! Dating isn't hard so don't make it be.

JANEE’

You can email your questions to DearJRenee@gmail.com

out incurring any adverse federal income tax consequences.

• Consider a Roth IRA conversion.

High-net-worth individuals can't invest directly into Roth IRAs, but can transfer assets from a traditional to Roth IRA. The amount converted is subject to ordinary income tax but provides future tax-free growth potential. This strategy often works for taxpayers who will not need minimum distributions from their retirement account during retirement and plan to leave their retirement accounts to their children. Keep in mind, however, that such a conversion will increase your adjusted gross income (AGI) for 2016.

• Take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your IRA or 401(k) plan (or other employer-sponsored retirement plan). If you turned 70½ prior to 2016, you need to take an RMD from your IRA1 or 401(k) plan (or other employer-sponsored retirement plan) by 12/31/16. Failure to take a required withdrawal by 12/31/2016 can result in a penalty of 50% of the amount of the RMD not withdrawn. If you turned 70½ during 2016, you are

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December 22, 2016

The Doughton Report with Semone Doughton: COLUMBUS WOMAN ACCUSES VICTORIA’S SECRET OF RACIST POLICY

The Courier Eco Latino is proud to welcome to our team, Semone Doughton with The Doughton Report. A seasoned reporter with over 20 years experience, Semone will cover stories that touch the lives of the African American and Hispanic community’s of Columbus, Phenix City and Ft. Benning.

Doughton began her career at Phenix Cable News in Phenix City, Alabama. From there she went to WRBL Channel 3 in Columbus, Georgia where she worked as Weekend Anchor and Health Reporter. After that another career height for Semone took place when she moved to Columbia, South Carolina where she worked as Weekend Anchor and Health Reporter. A few years later she took a job in her hometown of Houston, Texas as a Public Relations Liaison for Mayor Lee P. Brown. It wasn't long before Semone made her way back to Columbus, Georgia where she currently works for WXTX Fox 54 News At Ten. Doughton joined the WTVM News Leader 9 Team in July of 2001. In May of 2007 Semone was promoted to the role of female anchor for WXTX Fox 54 News At 10 where she served until the fall of 2016. During her long career, Semone has earned several Associated Press Awards, and was honored with a Radio & Television News Director's Association (RTNDA) Edward R. Murrow Award for "Best Spot News in March of 2007.

was there to make an exchange and when Harris told her “no, I’m here to make a return”, the cashier, who is African American, immediately asked for her driver’s license.

“I’m kind of thinking that she wanted to make sure I’m the same person who bought the item, which is standard, says Harris.

It wasn’t long after when Harris discovered her driver’s license wasn’t used to verify her purchase.

By Semone Doughton The Courier

(COLUMBUS, GA) It’s a day Dr. Teresa Harris will never forget. Harris, PhD, is the Lead Scientist of Columbus Research & Wellness Institute which she founded in 2003 says she was treated unfairly at the local Victoria’s Secret Store on Friday, December 9, 2016.

According to Harris, she entered the retail establishment to return an item she purchased inside the store weeks prior to the incident. While waiting in line, Harris says she was standing behind a Caucasian woman who was returning several items she purchased online. Harris knew that because she says she heard the woman and cashier discussing the transaction without incident.

When Harris approached the cashier and said she wanted to make a return, that’s when she says the problem started.

Harris says the cashier thought she

“She puts my driver’s license into a machine that took about 3-to-5 minutes to compute the information.” When the cashier returned to the counter Harris asked “What did you do?” She says the cashier rudely replied, “I put your information in a database for people who return merchandise.”

Harris quickly asked the cashier “Why didn’t you ask the same of the woman who was in front of me?”

That’s when the cashier she says yelled “next person in line please!” Completely ignoring anything Harris had to say.

“I felt this embarrassment, humiliation because there was a line of people who witnessed the entire incident. I didn’t understand the difference between the service me and the previous customer received, other than the obvious, says Harris.

After leaving the store, Harris took to social media where she vented her frustration over what happened, including Victoria’s Secrets website.

“They reached out to me saying, “It was very unfortunate that this hap-

pened to you and we’re sorry this happened, but if you provide us with your email address we will provide you with a 20% off coupon for your next visit to our store,” Harris explained.

And while Harris has vowed never to visit a Victoria’s Secret Store again, there are several issues she would like company officials to know.

“This is not right because you didn’t ask my permission; secondly you violated me because you forced me into a policy that I didn’t know about.

The third thing about this policy is who gets this information, I have not signed anything that says that this is ok, and how was I profiled to be placed in this database because the only difference between me and the other customer is she’s white and I’m black,” says Harris.

“Our database has no indication of race; what’s placed inside is strictly driver’s license information,” says Tammy Robert Myers, Vice President of External Communications at Limited Brands Inc. who’s flagship brands include Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works.

“There are two times when we don’t

ask you for your driver’s license. That’s when you purchase online and if you purchase with your Victoria’s Secret Angel credit card, and the reason is because we already have the customer’s information,” explains Myers.

Meanwhile Harris still plans to seek legal counsel for the humiliating experience she says she encountered at the Victoria’s Secret Store inside Peachtree Mall. She says she would like to see the company change its current policy that seems to target African American patrons and conduct sensitivity training for its employees.

“My Civil Liberties were violated because I am now in someone’s database as a person who has returned something. If I am in your database I want to know, what is the percentage of African Americans that are in your database and how it is determined who has to give their driver’s license information. Is it the first purchase, second purchase, what is it?” asked Harris.

Myers assures The Courier Eco Latino that information entered into the database is kept in a secure environment, but Harris however is not convinced.

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ELECTED OFFICIALS DELIVER FOR MUSCOGEE COUNTY

December 22, 2016

By Wane A. Hailes Special To The Courier

I firmly believe the adage that; “all politics is local.” That is why it is important that politicians must work hard to stay connected to their home base.

Constituents judge the quality of a relationship with their representative in terms of recent evidence and no one will deny that politics today has a shorter memory than ever. It seems even shorter when you are a representative of an African American community.

If we can’t see it; touch it; or feel it everyday; then the lyrics from Stevie Wonder’s song “You Haven’t Done Nothing” often voices our concern;

“We are amazed but not amused by all the things you say that you'll do.

Though much concerned but not involved with decisions that are made by you. But we are sick and tired of hearing your song telling how you are gonna change right from wrong. 'Cause if you really want to hear our views "You haven't done nothing"!”

The problem with believing our political leaders are only concerned about themselves and not the community they serve is our lack of knowledge. That is often because another familiar adage comes into play; “If you don’t want Black folks to know something, put it in writing.” Not only that, we won’t even come out when our leaders provide town hall meetings to inform them of what they are doing on our behalf.

The call for a change in leadership just because we feel “they haven’t done anything” is counter productive. Many constituents fail to realize that politically, once in office it often takes years to get in a position of power to effect change. Each of our leaders; Congressman Bishop, State Senator Harbison and State Representatives Smyre and Hugley are finally at that point.

Individually and collectively our leaders have gained the respect of their political peers and have worked tirelessly on the behalf bringing millions of dollars to our community. For your information we have provided the funding and projects they are responsible for.

Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. 2nd Congressional District Representing Middle And Southwest Georgia

House Appropriations Committee

- Subcommittee on Subcommittee on Military Construction,Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (Ranking Member)

- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government

Congressman Bishop has supported a countless number of projects for the ColumbusMuscogee County area during his 23-year tenure in Congress, and has worked to obtain over $1.6 billion in congressionally directed funding for the region over the past twelve years. Below are just a few examples of funding and projects that the Congressman has supported over the years:

Defense and Military Construction: $350,000,000 Martin Army Hospital Construction $51,000,000 Fort Benning Reception Station $28,622,000 Soldiers Center at Patriot Park, Ft Benning $3,700,000 Fort Benning Child Development Center $1,600,000 Cognitive Based Modeling and Simulation for Tactical Decision Support – Columbus State $800,000 Advanced Carbon Hybrid Battery Research and Development for Electric [Army] Vehicles

Non-Defense:

Calvin Smyre State Representative District 135 Chairman Emeritus, House Democratic Caucus Committees:

Appropriations - Member Higher Education Member Rule - Member

Carolyn Hugley State Representative District 136 Minority Whip

Committees: Appropriations - Member Ethics - Member Insurance - Member Rules - Member

Ed Harbison State Senator District 15 Committees:

Banking - Member Ethics - Member Interstate Cooperation Member Reapportionment & Redistricting - Member Regulated Industries & Utilities - Member State Institutions & Property - Chairman Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Vice Chairman

$6,350,032 Enrichment Services Program $2,446,630 Chattahoochee Fall Line Ecosystem Restoration $1,205,540 FY16 for transportation funding from Repurposed FHWA funding $688,400 NeighborWorks $500,000 Valley Healthcare System, Inc. $345,000 John Amos Cancer Center /Columbus Regional $200,000 Muscogee County School District National Model Teenage Parenting Center $235,000 Liberty Theater $120,500 Urban League of Greater Columbus

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ELECTED OFFICIALS HAVE DELIVERED OVER THE YEARS

December 22, 2016

House Bill 170 Highway Funding Transit Funding

RiverCenter/CSU

CSU Arts & Drama Civic Center

Trade Center

CSU Renovation Projects State representatives Calvin Smyre, Carolyn Hugley and State Senator Ed Harbison have worked collectively in the state legislature to pass important legislation and funding for a variety of projects that will benefit our community for years to come.

Passed Legislation that requires professional licensing boards and other boards to adopt rules and regulations implementing a process by which military spouses and transitioning service members may qualify for temporary licenses, licenses by endorsement, expe-

dited licenses, or a combination thereof for each profession, business, or trade for which a license is issued Passed Legislation that requires that private employers reemploy certain members of any reserve component of the armed forces of the United States who have been discharged or suspended from employment by his or her employer due to being called into active state service

Passed Legislation that provides that the Technical College System of Georgia

Cols Tech college Softball Stadium Liberty Theater

shall establish policies for granting academic credit to students for college level learning acquired prior to enrollment from military service, work experience, service in the community, or independent study; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Legislation that requires that in

$900,000,000/year $75,000,000 $75,000,000 $40,000,000 $40,000,000 $25,000,000 $20,000,000 $16,000,000

$4,000,000 $2,000,000

$1,197,000,000

the event of a report of child abuse by a military parent or guardian, the child welfare agency shall notify the Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program; to add filing a report of child abuse to military law enforcement to the reporting of child abuse to an appropriate police authority; to extend immunity provisions to reporting child abuse to military law enforcement

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December 22, 2016

Dominick Perkins Joins The 2017 Class Of The Truman National Security Project The Truman National Security Project recently announced that Dominick Perkins, a political consultant with Perkins and Associates has been accepted into the 2017 class of their membership program as a Political Partner.

The Truman National Security Project is a national security and leadership development organization based in Washington, D.C. It is the nation's only organization that identifies, organizes, and positions next-generation American leaders to communicate, advocate, and lead on issues of national security and foreign policy. The organization is named after President Harry S. Truman.

Devoted to training progressives to deepen their understanding of national security issues and master the communications skills needed to make their case in

the public square, the Truman Project trains policy experts, academics, elected officials, congressional staffers, veterans, and communications, media, and political professionals through a wide array of training programs.

These programs include the oneyear Truman Security Fellowship, which offers training in national security and access to a network of peers and leaders; the Congressional Security Scholars program, which provides progressive Congressional staffers with national security training; and national security bootcamps, oneday trainings tailored to states and localities which provide progressive leaders with the foundations of national security understanding, and training in talking about tough issues.

The basic bootcamp has six segments: • The Progressive National

Security Story: Our History and Values • National Security at Home: Making it Local • Military 101 with Recent Veterans: Understanding the U.S. Armed Forces, Their Culture, and How to Connect With Our Troops • How Progressives Undermine Our Messages, and How to Communicate Better: Talking with the American People About Security and Progressive Values Perkins, born and raised in Columbus, Georgia is a 2000 graduate from Spencer High School, with an AA in International Affairs (Georgia Military college), a BS in Political Science (Georgia Southern University), and a Masters degree in International Relations from Troy University.

He also serves as a Political Science instructor at Vincennes University Ft. Benning.

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Blackonomics: Black Folks Need To Stop Drinking The Fool-Aid

STILL

December 22, 2016

JOSIAH SUMBRY...

PLAYING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

By Wane A. Hailes Special to The Courier

For 30 years Josiah Sumbry has provided a community concert during the Christmas holiday. This year was his 8th year leading “The Voices of Zion” of Mount Zion Greater Baptist Church in Phenix City, Alabama.

Sumbry, an English teacher at Kendrick High School, began providing his Christmas specials when he led the music program at Revelation Missionary Baptist for 12 years.

By James Clingman (NNPA Newswire Columnist)

Negroes…sometimes choose their own leaders but unfortunately they are too often the wrong kind. Negroes do not readily follow persons with constructive programs. Almost any sort of exciting appeal or trivial matter presented to them may receive immediate attention…and liberal support.” — Carter G. Woodson

The term “Drinking the Kool-Aid” has been taken to a new level among many of our people. In many circles we have gotten so intellectually lazy that we will believe just about anything from anyone, that is, as long as we don’t have to do anything except trumpet a utopian message, and if we never have to sacrifice for the collective benefit of one another. The Kool-Aid cliché, as far as I am concerned, has now become “FoolAid,” and Black folks are gulping it down by the barrel.

There are so-called Black leaders who, despite their unseemly tactics, their portrayals of themselves as “honest” brokers, and their shadowy deal-making and sellout prowess, seem to be exempt from exposure by our people. While Black folks have always had to deal with these scoundrels, we have been reluctant to call them out — to expose them for what they really are.

On the other hand, we have leaders

among us who are totally dedicated to the collective economic advancement of African Americans. These are the ones who are usually sacrificed by Black peo ple — thrown out because they are a threat to the establishment or because they are “too Black.” That frightens some people and, sadly, we play into that fear by participating in the demise of the very people who would help pull us out of our economic problems.

We willingly drink the Fool-Aid of those who are only interested in themselves, only to end up in the same place or even further behind than we were before we took the first sip. That must change.

But it won’t change simply because it ought to change; it will only change when we change our behavior and our penchant for choosing the “wrong kind” of leader.

I have seen folks stroll through our communities and be held up as paragons of Black liberation, all while filling their pockets with the ‘filthy lucre’ from their sell-out deals with the powers that be. They have their hands in every deal, every program, every transaction, and every scenario that involves Black people, making certain that they will be the first in line to be paid. They rob the community and blame that same community for not moving forward. How can we move forward with crooks like these among us?

Many people, Black, White, and otherwise have drunk the Fool-Aid of folks

From 1992-2009 Sumbry served as the minister of music for 17 years at St. James prior to accepting his current position with Mount Zion.

I’ve tried to put in as much variety as possible,” he said. Carols are blended with traditional Christmas pieces, contemporary songs and gospel greats. like Jim Jones in Guyana, David Koresh in Waco, Texas, Marshall Applewhite in San Diego (Hale Bopp Comet), Warren Jeffs in Eldorado, Texas (Yearning for Zion Ranch), and many other cult figures. We have been mesmerized and captivated by individual preachers, politicians, and leaders who have absolutely no interest in anything other than their own selfish interests and advancement—usually economic.

So, while the “Drinking the Kool-Aid” cliché has become sort of comical and caricature-oriented in its connotation, “Drinking the Fool-Aid” gives a much more enlightened description of the dangers that lurk in actualizing the phrase.

I contend that Black folks are far too intelligent to be reduced to a bunch of voluntary “Fool-Aid” drinkers, lapping up every word spoken by anyone, without doing our homework and making sure that what they say is true and illustrated by their subsequent actions. In other words, don’t believe everything you hear or read on the internet. Don’t be a sycophant for a shyster or a puppet for a prevaricator. Hold their feet to the fire after they speak, and use

your own discernment to ascertain the wealth of their words—or the lack thereof.

As Woodson intimated, Black folks have authentic leaders who have “constructive programs,” but who are seldom followed. Unfortunately, we have more folks drinking the Fool-Aid of hucksters than we have those who refuse it or at least read the label before they are willing to take a drink, but to borrow a verse from Matthew 7:13 “…For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.”

Think for yourself, and be willing to accept the consequences thereof. FoolAid may taste good, but it will make you very sick.

James Clingman is the nation’s most prolific writer on economic empowerment for Black people. His latest book, “Black Dollars Matter! Teach Your Dollars How to Make More Sense,” is available on his website, Blackonomics.com.

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On Saturday, December 17, 2016 during their 28th Biennial Ball the Orchettes introduced the following 28 young ladies to society.

Jozalyn Albright

Megan Archibald

Avian Baker

Kyra Belk

Amari Bemiss

Kiarra Broadnax

Aleia Clark

Brooke Coleman

Tyra Conwell

Alleyah Coppins

Marissa Davis

Jahnari Edwards

Aiyana Egins

MiKayla Eldridge

Eboni Green

Kenyette Hood

Jasmyne Jones

2016 Jasmine Grimes

Areanna Haynes

Victoria Hicks

Brittany Buckner

Orchettes Debutantes Lauryn Lee

Bria Pugh

Nakayla Randolph- Moore

Jade Smith

Kerri Thomas

Makayla Thomas Cutts

DeMiracle Wilson

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December 22, 2016

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A New Jersey native, Felicia is now a Georgia Peach and loving it!!!

After starting over a few times she finally has the concept of working for herself down pat.

Because of that understanding she has dedicated herself to helping others. “I’m here to help!!! I’m here to share my lessons and my secrets with other likeminded individuals.

“I’ve been where they are, says Hamilton; hating my job, daydreaming of the moment I could leave for good and launch my “Empire”….

By Wane A. Hailes Special To The Courier

Contrary to what some may believe, her life hasn’t been a “crystal stair”.

She has seen her share of heartache and struggle. However, coming up on the rough side of the mountain didn’t break her. It built her. Instead of using hardship as a crutch to explain failure, she used that hardship as a rung on her mental ladder, each step taking her higher and higher.

After all of her struggles and failures she decided to change the rules of the game. In doing so, she stopped being the hunted and became the hunter. She is Felicia L. Hamilton author and motivational speaker.

As an entrepreneur, Hamilton says, “If we don’t get out there and hunt, we don’t eat. We cannot afford to entertain glass ceilings. If we stop climbing we stop existing.”

“I’ve been in the building stages, the trial and error stages. I’ve read the books & taken the classes. I’ve gone to the conferences and done the internships.

I’ve learned from and traveled with the greats.

But before I did all that, I was JUST a girl with a dream.

Today Felicia is a six time Published Author, Speaker, Corporate Trainer & Radio Personality. She has facilitated, been featured, and/or hosted over 220 corporate & social events.

Trained by the top motivational speaker in the world, Les Brown, the entrepreneur has given countless speeches across the country for corporations, schools, churches and non-profit organizations. With over 20 years of experience, her clients include local political leaders, ministers, corporations, & numerous non-profit agencies. She also owns the upscale event venue, The Gallery at Fountain Park and still continues to write, speak and mentor local young professionals.

Her past and present memberships include: 100 Women on The Move, Top Forty Under Forty, and serves as a chairperson for Girl Power and Emerging Women, and a founding member of Ladies Taking the Lead. She is a sponsor and advocate for the organization When I Grow Up that mentors kids ages 8 to 16. In addition she has been featured on NBC, FOX, & ABC affiliates throughout the southeast along with an extensive list of radio programs. Her books include CHOSEN, Real Women Wear Stilettos, & Fierce.

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Departamento De Salud De Columbus

Dirección postal y la Clínica Localización 2100 Comer Ave. Columbus, GA 31904 Teléfono: 706-321-6300 Fax: 706-3216126 emergencia después de horas 1866-752-3442 Teléfono: 7 06-321-6300 Horario de atención: 08 a.m.-5:00 pm de lunes a viernes Horario de la clínica: Clínica de Salud del Adulto - 706-3216240 Abiertas de 8:00 am a 5:00 pm Cerrada 24:30-13:30 Último paciente aceptó a las 4:30 pm Salud Infantil - 706-321-6200 Abiertas de 8:00 am a 5:00 pm Último paciente aceptó a las 4:00 pm Los niños y jóvenes con necesidades especiales 706-321-6300 Abiertas de 8:00 am a 5:00 pm Los niños primero Los bebés no pueden esperar First Care La detección temprana auditiva y la intervención (EHDI) Servicios Médicos para Niños Lanzamiento del proyecto de Georgia Salud Dental - 706-321-6190 Abiertas de 8:00 am a 5:00 pm Cerrada 24:00-13:00 Llame para una cita.

Distrito de Servicios Clínicos 706-321-6411 Abiertas de 8:00 am a 5:00 pm Cerrada 24:00-13:00 Llame para una cita.

Gestión perinatal Caso (PCM) 706-321-6207 Abiertas de 8:00 am a 5:00 pm Cerrada 24:00-13:00 Último paciente aceptó a las 4:30 pm Adolescente Health Clinic 706-321-6109 Abiertas de 8:00 am a 5:00 pm Cerrada 24:00-13:00 Último paciente aceptó a las 4:00 pm Registros Vitales - 706-321-6130 Abiertas de 8:00 am a 4:30 pm Mujeres, Bebés y Niños - WIC 706-321-6280 De lunes a viernes- las 8:00 am a 6:00 pm Bono Pick-up: 5 primeros días de cada mes-08 a.m. a 6:00 pm Horario sábado para nuevos y existentes solicitantes-Una vez al mes, de 8:00 am a 1:00 pm 2016 Fechas: 16 Jan, 20 Feb, 19 Mar, 16 Apr, 21 May, 18 Jun, 16 Jul, 20 Aug, 17 Sep, 22 Oct, 19 Nov, 17 Dec Cita Línea Directa: 800-789-5502

WIC en Fort Benning 706-682-8455 Situado en la Plaza de Soldados, Building 2613 - 2613 Linskey Calle Fort Benning, GA 31905 Lunes a viernes 8:00 am a 4:30 pm Salud de la Mujer 706-321-6225 Abiertas de 8:00 am a 5:00 pm Cerrada 24:00-13:00 Último paciente aceptó a las 4:30 pm

ENGLISH Mailing Address and Clinic Location 2100 Comer Ave. Columbus, GA 31904 Phone: 706-321-6300 Fax: 706-3216126 Emergency After Hours 1-866-752-3442 Phone: 706-321-6300 Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday though Friday Clinic Hours: Adult Health Clinic – 706-321-6240 Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Last patient accepted at 4:30 p.m.

Child Health – 706-321-6200 Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Last patient accepted at 4:00 p.m.

Children and Youth with Special Needs – 706-321-6300 Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Children First Babies Can’t Wait First Care Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Children’s Medical Services Project Launch Georgia Dental Health – 706-321-6190 Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Perinatal Case Management (PCM) 706-321-6207 Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Closed from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Last patient accepted at 4:30 p.m.

Teen Health Clinic – 706-321-6109 Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Closed from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Last patient accepted at 4:00 p.m.

Vital Records – 706-321-6130 Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Women, Infants and Children – W.I.C. – 706-321-6280 Monday-Friday- 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Voucher Pick-up: First 5 days of each month- 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday Schedule for new and existing appli-

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Office Location The Courier Eco Latino Newspaper 1300 Wynnton Rd Suite 104 Columbus, Georgia 31906 Email: thecourier@wowway.com Phone: 706.225.0106 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5747 Columbus, Ga 31906 Visit Us Online At: www.couriernews.org

cants-Once a month from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 2016 Dates: Jan 16, Feb 20, Mar 19, Apr 16, May 21, Jun 18, Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 22, Nov 19, Dec 17 Appointment Hotline: 800789-5502 WIC at Fort Benning – 706-6828455

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Jueves 22 de Deciembre 2016

Refutamos Mitos Sobre Los Trituradores De Basura Domésticos

(StatePoint) Quizás haya escuchado que poner hielo en el triturador de basura afila las cuchillas o que sólo debería utilizar agua caliente cuando hace funcionar el aparato. Estos son los mitos, pero, ¿cuáles son los hechos cuando se trata de manejar los trituradores?

“Los trituradores de basura pueden parecer abrumadores en términos de cuidado y mantenimiento”, dice Cassy Osborne, gerente sénior de mercadotecnia en Moen, la principal marca de grifos de Norteamérica.

Para ayudar a que el 45.6 por ciento de latinos que son propietarios de sus hogares mantengan sus aparatos funcionando al máximo rendimiento, Moen está refutando algunos mitos comunes sobre los trituradores de basura.

Mito Nº 1: Los trituradores de basura son malos para el medio ambiente.

Aunque los trituradores de basura sí utilizan electricidad y agua, evitan que fragmentos de comida vayan al relleno sanitario. Esto es importante dado que la comida es el material más abundante que se tira todos los años. Es más, la descomposición de la comida en los rellenos sanitarios con frecuencia da como resultado mayores emisiones de gases de invernadero según el blog de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental. No obstante, los fragmentos de comida que se

hacen pasar por un triturador se muelen hasta convertirse en partículas lo bastante pequeñas como para ser procesadas a través del sistema de tratamiento de agua.

La buena noticia es que el 55% de los estadounidenses han adquirido un triturador de basura y, de ellos, 39% lo hicieron porque es más fácil usar el triturador que tirar los desperdicios, según una encuesta de Moen llevada a cabo por Harris Poll. No sólo es cómodo, es mejor para el planeta.

Mito Nº 2: Poner hielo en el triturador afila las cuchillas.

De acuerdo con la encuesta de Moen, uno de cada cinco estadounidenses cree que pasar hielo por un triturador de basura ayuda a afilar los cuchillos. Esto no funciona. Los trituradores no tienen “cuchillas”, sino impulsores que rallan los desperdicios orgánicos convirtiéndolos en partículas pequeñas, como un rallador de queso, permitiendo que las partículas de comida pasen fácilmente por la tubería.

Mito Nº 3: Siempre debe utilizar agua caliente con el triturador.

Es cierto que el agua caliente disuelve la grasa y, de acuerdo con la encuesta de Moen, casi un tercio de los estadounidenses cree que siempre debe utilizarse agua caliente cuando se hace funcionar un

triturador de basura. Pese a ello, siempre debería utilizar agua fría al moler los fragmentos de comida con el fin de mantener sólidas las grasas mientras viajan a través de la tubería. Si la grasa se derrite, se arriesga a que se enfríe, se endurezca y que, al volver a solidificarse, la grasa pueda recubrir el interior de su tubería, dando como resultado taponaduras que pueden afectar todo su sistema de tuberías.

Cincuenta y ocho por ciento de los estadounidenses cree que pasar limones a través de un triturador de basura hará que huela mejor. Aunque un limón ayuda a paliar los olores rancios, con el uso repetido la acidez puede dañar el metal del interior de su aparato. En vez de ello, venza a los olores con agua. Cantidades generosas enjuagarán completamente todas las partículas de desperdicios restantes.

Mito Nº 4: Los limones harán que el triturador huela mejor.

“Al fin y al cabo, si no tiene una máquina confiable y de calidad, sus tácticas de cuida-

do sólo pueden marcar una diferencia limitada”, explica Osborne. “Busque un triturador con un motor potente para ayudar a reducir los atascamientos”.

Puede encontrar más información y recursos en moen.com.

Con un uso continuado y correcto de su triturador de basura, los olores se verán contenidos y usted estará reduciendo la cantidad de estrés sobre el medio ambiente al reducir los desechos. ¡Todos ganan!

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Refutamos mitos sobre los trituradores de basura domésticos

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