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A View From A Pew
The Columbus, GA Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Beautillion Class of 2019 Supports Local Organizations
Read Our Publisher’s Column Mama, I Can’t Breathe Page 3
A Millenial Microphone
D.A. McBride Wrestles With What To Say, How To Say It And When To Say It
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A VIEW FROM A PEW
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Mama, I Can’t Breathe
As I watched the lynching of George Floyd on national news, and make no mistake about it, George Floyd was lynched, the only difference is they used a knee instead of a rope. I lost it, breaking down in tears as I heard him calling out to his mother. A mother who has been deceased for two years. If you ever wondered if history really repeats itself, look around. During the 1960s, the Civil Rights Movement drew children, teenagers, and young adults to become activists for social justice. They are viewed as the “Emmett Till generation.” Emmett Louis Till was a 14-year-old African American who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955, after being accused of offending a white woman in her family's grocery store. Years later, his accuser, Carolyn Bryant Donham, admitted she lied. His murder brought nationwide attention to the racial violence and injustice prevalent in Mississippi. The newspaper coverage and murder trial galvanized a generation of young African Americans to join the Civil Rights Movement out of fear that such an incident could happen to friends, family, or even themselves. Reminiscent of the 60’s, the recent senseless deaths of unarmed Black men and women have drawn children, teenagers, and young adults to the streets becoming activists for social justice and change. If the youth of the 60’s is considered the “Emmett Till
generation” then years from now this generation will be characterized as the “George Floyd generation”. We are on the brink of a moral reckoning; a time when past mistakes or misdeeds must be punished or paid for. Just like the previous generation, history dictates that this generation is going to change things. Today’s youth are angry, frustrated, pissed-off and fed up. I see it nationally and I see it locally. They are finally sick and tired of being sick and tired. They are tired as they and the world watched a panicked white woman calling 911 claiming that a black man is threatening her and her dog. They are tired as they and the world watched Ahmaud Arbery, on a morning jog being hunted down and shot to death by two white men. They are tired as they and the world watched a 46-year-old man call out “Mama, I can’t breathe”. A mother who has been deceased for two years. They are tired as they and the world watched M e s s i a h Yo u n g a Morehouse student and Taniyah Pilgrim, a Spelman student be tased and pulled from their vehicle on the streets of Atlanta. They are tired as the world watches all of this play out in real time on camera phones and on national TV with no consequences for the perpetrators. I have hope that in time, the world will watch as their protests creates the condition for policy changes.
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Early Worship 8am Breakfast 9am Sunday School 9:30 am Morning Worship 11am Wednesday Prayer Meeting/Bible Study 7pm Thursday Noon Bible Study 12 noon Sunday Child Day Care Services Available For Those Attending Our Worship WEBSITE : friendshipbchurch.org (O FFICE )706.323-6996 (FAX ) 706.322.7596 (PASTOR ’ S HOME )706.561.6733 friendshipbaptistcolumbus@gmail.com or friendshipbc@juno.com Transportation available, must contact church office by Friday at 12:00 noon.
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Metropolitan Baptist Church 1635 5th Avenue . Columbus, Georgia
706.322.1488 Service Sunday School 9:30 A.M Monday Night Tuesday Bible Study Pastor Curtis Crocker, Jr.
Schedule Sunday Worship 11:00 A.M Prayer 6:00 P.M 12:00 P.M & 5:30 P.M
Mission Statement A growing church for growing Christians attempting to grow the Kingdom, one soul at a time.
Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church Corner of 3rd Avenue and 5th Street Rev. Dr. J.H. Flakes Jr. Way Columbus, Georgia 31901 706.324.2055 Rev. J.H. Flakes, III -Pastor Rev. Dr. J.H. Flakes, Jr. - Pastor Emeritus
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2019
BEAUTILLION CLASS
By Dolly Baker Special to the Courier
Since 1979, the Columbus, GA Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated has been purposeful and intentional in presenting distinguished young African American men to society, carrying on the legacy, that will impact our community for generations to come. These 20 phenomenal young, “Men On A Mission: Extraordinarily Empowered Leaders,” who made up the Beautillion Class of 2019 are proud to support the following non-profit organizations with financial donations originating from the Beautillion Ball. The following organizations received $3,000.00 each. Mr. Reginald Griffin, MCSD representative for REACH Georgia. This is a needs-based mentorship and college scholarship non-profit. The mission is to ensure that Georgia’s low income, academically promising students have the academic, social, and financial support needed to graduate from high school, access college, and achieve postsecondary success. Mrs. Sharon Borger of Easter Seals of West Georgia. Their mission is to spread help, hope and answers. They provide quality services which enable individuals with disabilities or special needs and their families to achieve their maximum potential. Ms. Bobbi Starr and Dr. Brett MurphyDawson of Micah’s Promise. They are working to eradicate the exploitation of minors, children under the age of 18, for commercial sex or human trafficking. They are raising the capital funds necessary to build a therapeutic treatment facility for girls suffering from complex trauma due to being victimized in sex trafficking. Ms. Molly Jones of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). In 2017, Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated began its partnership with NAMI. They are the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better livers for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
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The following organizations received $2,000.00 each. Mr. Rodney Close of the Boys and Girls Club of the Chattahoochee Valley. They aim to help thousands of kids and teens by changing their lives, especially those who need us most. They provide them with a safe, positive, and engaging environment. Mr. Sean Balkcum of the YMCA of Metro Columbus. They believe that lasting personal and social change can only come about when we all work together to invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors. Mrs. Lois Williams of The Lower Chattahoochee Sickle Cell Association. Their mission is to promote awareness, provide knowledge to the community and take action to assist sickle cell clients and their families with education resources and support. It is estimated that Sickle Cell Disease affects 90,000 to 100,000 people in the United States, mainly Blacks or African Americans. The following organizations received $1,000.00 each. Mr. Russell Scott of Saint James AME Church is a non-profit organization that provides houses an Adult GED program, Veterans assistance and Community Health and Wellness Programs. Mr. Jonathan S. E. Perkins of Fountain City Slam offers literary arts education programs during the school day, in the after- school hours, on weekends and evenings while offering numerous opportunities for youth to publish their work and be heard. Fountain City Slam offers literary arts education day, in the after-school hours, on weekends and evenings, while also providing numerous opportunities for youth to be published and heard. Mr. Gerald Byrd of Arts for All of West Georgia. Their purpose is to provide high quality art and science programming, instruction and inspiration to families, schools and individuals in the community of West Georgia.
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JILL, INC. SUPPORTS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS These non-profit organizations received donations totaling $21,000.00. Additional information about the organizations listed may be located on their individual websites. Each Beautillion Ball Beau is asked to raise money to pay for the activities sponsored during the mentoring sessions. All proceeds are donated back to the community. We want to thank every person and business who purchased an ad, a ticket or donated online. The unwavering support of the tri-city community has allowed the Beautillion Ball Class of 2019 to prosper and give back to our community. Beau Julian Watts, 2019 Mr. Beautillion; Beau Taylor Chambers, 2019 Mr. Jack and Jill; Mrs. Dolly Baker, 2019 Beautillion Ball Chair 2019; Mrs. Pamela Watson, President, Columbus GA Chapter of Jack and Jill of America. Applications for the Beautillion Class of 2021 will be available at the end of 2020. We look forward to working with the future Beaux and their families.
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By Wane A. Hailes The Courier [I]n all cases of insurrection, or obstruction to the laws, either of the United States, or of any individual state or territory, where it is lawful for the President of the United States to call forth the militia for the purpose of suppressing such insurrection, or of causing the laws to be duly executed, it shall be lawful for him to employ, for the same purposes, such part of the land or naval force of the United States, as shall be judged necessary, having first observed all the pre-requisites of the law in that respect. - Insurrection Act of 1807,
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What is the Insurrection Act of 1807 ch. 39, 2 Stat. 443, 443
The president has the power to send active duty military members to the streets of cities during protests. The act was signed into law by Thomas Jefferson and was last invoked in 1992 during the Rodney King riots. The Insurrection Act of 1807, specifically contains several sections, but the first two are the most relevant. The first involves federal "aid" for state governments. It states at the request of
a governor (or a state legislature if the governor is unavailable), the president can send "land or naval forces of the U.S." ... "to suppress [an] insurrection" or rebellion.
Insurrection Act without consulting Congress, but must do so through a formal proclamation that gives individuals in the affected area or areas time to disperse and return to their homes.
The next section states the president may deploy a militia comprised mainly of the national guard (but also other military soldiers) in the events of "unlawful obstructions, combinations, or assemblages, or rebellion against the authority of the United States."
One section of the law suggests that states must first request help, but other portions of the Insurrection Act do not require a governor or state legislature's okay, such as when the President determines the situation in a state makes it impossible to enforce US laws.
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dered and lynched; to the murder of Kenneth Walker on I-185 my senior year of high school right here in Columbus, GA...I Am Drained! To the onslaught of images and videos from the past few weeks...enough is enough! , , and to name the most recent victims of these yet to be United States. By D.A. McBride Special To The The Courier I've wrestled the past few weeks and days with what to say, how to say it, and when to say it. Tired is not a strong enough word and Angry is not an adequate emotion to fully communicate how I feel. Targeted, vulnerable, and frustrated may be a good place to start. From the history lessons I was taught as a child of my ancestors being mur-
The visualization of Emmitt Till in 2020 with Amy Cooper weaponizing her white skin to commit, dare I say attempt murder on Christian Cooper??? The pain is real and lasting. In this season of political word play, we need representation that cares about the African American population of this country, of this state, and of this city! Our voice is in our vote. But if for some reason you don't see the representation you believe will fight for you, now is the time to prepare for
the next cycle , and groom leaders who are ready for change. Now is the time to prepare for tomorrow! We need representation that counts and works for the good of all people not just the elite and entitled! We need black judges, A fair and impartial District Attorney, city council members that represent for their districts in actions not lip service, state representatives and senators that are not resting on what they did yesterday but continu-
ally fighting for the future! For a people that do not know their history are bound to repeat it. Unfortunately, it seems as if we're beginning a cycle of history that has been written once and should not be repeated. My brothers and sisters we must educate, elevate, and empower ourselves to be the change that you want to see.
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The Black Church Faces an Atypical Crisis
Lisa Olivia Fitch, Editor in Chief Our Weekly News If a Tsunami happens on the other side of the world, some may be unaware and unaffected. Others may hear the news and be aware of the disaster, but still be unaffected. Still others may be aware and only inconvenienced by the tsunami, cancelling plans to visit that part of the world. But then the crisis impacted. are lost,
there are those affected by and those who are deeply Relatives are lost, homes friends are lost, income is
lost. During the coronavirus crisis, essentially everyone in the entire world has been affected.
Dr. Erica Holmes, executive director of the Champion Counseling Center at Faithful Central Bible Church. “The church is now being called back into the role of meeting the needs of the entire church body.”
Blacks in the U.S. have been disproportionately affected during the pandemic. Although African Americans only compose 6 percent of the population in the state of California, Blacks comprise 10.6 percent of the COVID-19 deaths. This has been attributed to the fact that a number of Blacks have underlying and sometimes untreated conditions — cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, etc. — which compound problems, when paired with the coronavirus. “Some of us are only two degrees away from a COVID death — we know someone who knows someone,” said
During a recent meeting organized by Anchor of Hope Ministries, a local, faith-based nonprofit assisting the formerly incarcerated, Holmes stated that the Black church has historically been centered to meet the community’s needs in a variety of ways. “Often, Blacks could not access governmental services,” Holmes said. “The church was the entity in the black community that met the needs of the oppressed.” After slavery and during the civil rights era and beyond, Black churches gave rise to community businesses, schools, banks insurance companies and the like.
“Black churches were ‘one-stop shops’ because other means of access to community services were off limits,” Holmes said. Holmes pointed to a recent Pew Research Center study that concluded that Blacks still have close ties to churches, as 47 percent of Black adults surveyed said that they attended religious services, compared to 39 percent of Latinx and 34 percent of Whites. An additional Pew poll showed that 43 percent of Black adults say they look to their religion for guidance on right and wrong. “It speaks to the power of the pulpit,” Holmes said. “It’s important for the church to have accurate information to keep their congregations safe. How are those individuals who visit the pews one, two, or three times a week impacted?” See Churches on Page 10
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Page 10 Churches From Page 8 �“They are looking to you to help them understand,” Holmes said. “Maybe they need to hear that the governor of California said it’s not safe yet, so sit back. You must be able to address the realities of life right now.” Holmes also noted a silver lining, in that the crisis brought technology to some churches. “With this pandemic, there has been a major reorganization, but we must see the opportunities as well,” she said. “Like being able to use things like zoom, Facebook and telephone trees, where members are calling at least two other members per day. Those people are interacting with people they hadn’t interacted with in the sanctuary.” Additionally, persons who already had difficulties surviving day-to-day before the crisis, may have those difficulties exacerbated, Holmes explained. “Because their equilibrium is thrown off, they can’t usually find a way of
Courier Thursday June 4, 2020 coping and dealing with these new feelings,” she said. “It’s important for us in the faith community to pay attention to things we might see.” Holmes explained that even though church leaders are not face-to-face with members, they should still be on the watch — via phone calls or internet services — for any signs of abuse that may be triggered by the current stay-at-home order. “Does the child have on a turtleneck shirt when it's 80 degrees outside?” Holmes asked. “Are the parents yelling at the kids in the background? These individuals don’t feel that the safer at home order accurately describes their situation.” Holmes attends debriefing meetings with the County Department of Public Health each Thursday. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has guidelines for faith-based communities at . Limited attendance at funerals and
weddings is allowed following the guidelines. All other in-person gatherings are prohibited. Worship service must be live-streamed, recorded, or taped. Baptisms, infant dedications, bar and bat mitzvahs, and confirmations must be postponed. When feasible, ceremonial gatherings can be conducted virtually. Cemeteries and crematoriums are able to provide direct burials and cremation services but without a gathering of people. Immediate family members who live together and a faith leader may gather in person at a cemetery but are encouraged to reach out directly to the funeral home to understand specific protocols and whether they provide livestream services. Memorial services should be postponed and can be scheduled for a later date.
“Faith leaders clearly have a key role to play in offering comfort and care to Los Angeles County at a time when illness, isolation and economic hardship come together to burden so many residents and communities,” the department writes in its “Guidance for FaithBased Organizations” piece. “We ask for your support and leadership in helping us mitigate those burdens by reducing the spread of COVID-19, assuring optimal care for those who become ill, and speeding community recovery.” Holmes encouraged her fellow church leaders to speak life into the current situation. “The parishioners need to hear how the church is planning for the future,” Holmes said. “What is our next step? How are we going to address the ‘new normal.’”
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Qué esperar cuando se reabra el consultorio de su dentista esto es lo que puede esperar en su próxima cita.
(StatePoint) La pandemia de COVID19 ha cambiado muchos aspectos de la vida cotidiana, lo que incluye las visitas regulares al dentista. Ahora que algunos estados están reabriendo, muchos consultorios dentales están empezando a ver a pacientes para citas que no son de emergencia. Para ayudar a proteger a los pacientes y al personal por igual, la Asociación Dental Estadounidense (ADA) ha desarrollado para los dentistas lineamientos basados en la ciencia sobre las medidas adicionales que pueden tomar, además de los procedimientos de control de infecciones que siempre han seguido. Con esta guía en mente,
Antes de su cita Para ayudar a asegurarse de que los pacientes que lleguen a sus citas estén sanos, su consultorio dental puede llamarle antes de su cita y hacerle algunas preguntas sobre su salud actual. Ta m b i é n p u e d e n repetir estas preguntas cuando llegue para asegurarse de que nada haya cambiado. El personal del consultorio de su dentista también puede pedirle que limite el número de personas que lleve con usted a la cita. Eso podría significar dejar a sus hijos en casa o permitir que los niños mayores entren al consultorio solos mientras los padres esperan afuera durante su cita. En su cita Si su estado o ciudad exigen que las personas usen mascarillas en público, asegúrese de llevar una a su cita. Cuando llegue al consultorio
dental, es posible que se le pida que espere afuera hasta que estén listos para usted. Esto tiene por objeto reducir el número de personas en el consultorio y reducir la cantidad de tiempo que esté cerca de otras personas. Al entrar en el consultorio, es posible que le tomen la temperatura. Dentro del consultorio puede notar que se han eliminado los objetos que la gente toca a menudo en la sala de espera, como juguetes o revistas. El consultorio puede tener desinfectante de manos disponible para que lo use y el personal puede limpiar los artículos que toque, como bolígrafos, portapapeles o muebles. Cuando esté en la silla del dentista, es posible que observe que algunas cosas tienen un aspecto diferente a la última vez que estuvo allí. El dentista puede haber cubierto el teclado de la computadora con una cubierta desechable para que pueda limpiarse fácilmente entre pacientes, por ejemplo. Su dentista también puede estar usando un equipo de protección diferente al que usaba en las citas anteriores. Esto podría incluir diferentes mascarillas, caretas, batas y gafas. Estas precauciones adicionales ayudan a protegerlos tanto a usted como al dentista.
Después de su cita Después de la consulta, el personal se preparará para el siguiente paciente limpiando a fondo las áreas donde ha estado usando desinfectantes eficaces contra el virus que causa la COVID-19. Esto ayuda a reducir el riesgo de que la enfermedad se transmita a otras personas. Si comienza a sentirse mal con los síntomas de COVID-19 en un plazo de 14 días desde su cita, llame al consultorio dental. Es posible que ya haya estado portando el virus en el momento de la consulta, por lo que cualquier persona que haya estado en contacto con usted también podría estar en riesgo de enfermarse. Visite mouthhealthy.org para obtener información actualizada sobre las consultas dentales y la COVID-19. Recuerde, las consultas dentales periódicas son una parte esencial de su rutina de higiene bucal y son importantes para su salud general. Asegúrese de reprogramar sus revisiones dentales una vez que las autoridades locales permitan que se reabran los consultorios dentales. Su dentista de la ADA se asegurará de que su consulta sea lo más segura posible para todos los involucrados.
DECLARACIÓN: El Intento de Trump de Desgarrar a Nuestro País Debe Ser Rechazado, dice Neera Tanden de CAP By Ricardo Rauseo Center For American Progress Washington, D.C. — Después de varios días de protestas contra la brutalidad policial hacia los Afroamericanos, el presidente Donald Trump pronunció un discurso amenazando con usar el ejército contra los estadounidenses que ejercen sus derechos de la Primera Enmienda. Tras su discurso, Neera Tanden, presidenta y directora ejecutiva del Center for American Progress, emitió la siguiente declaración: En vez de hacer algún intento para sanar a esta nación, las acciones y palabras del presidente Trump están desgarrando al país, y recae sobre cada funcionario de gobierno de ambos partidos y cada ciudadano rec-
hazar su llamado. Los estadounidenses, particularmente los Afroamericanos, están de luto. Ese duelo refleja una tragedia que se ha desplegado desde el comienzo de nuestro país, un pecado original, y se ha visto obligado ante nuestros ojos video tras video. Pérdida tras pérdida. Un asesinato tras otro de un estadounidense negro a manos de oficiales de policía. Es una desgracia en nuestra historia que este dolor se haya ignorado incluso cuando nos ha mirado fijamente a la cara durante tanto tiempo. Hay fuerzas positivas trabajando por el cambio en nuestro país para detener los continuos asesinatos de Afroamericanos, en particular, y
para estar a la altura de los ideales sobre los que se fundó nuestro país. Lamentablemente, como suele ser el caso, el presidente Trump ha sido parte del problema, no de la solución. Como presidente, él ha alentado explícitamente la violencia policial, ignoró totalmente las políticas concretas desarrolladas por su predecesor junto con los líderes activistas y ahora militarizó la capital de la nación para una sesión de fotos. Más encima, ahora amenaza con usar el ejército de los Estados Unidos contra los ciudadanos estadounidenses en todo el país. Esto no sólo está mal: es ilegal, autoritario y contrario a los principios de nuestra Constitución. Sentimos la ira y la desesperación inundando nuestras calles,
y nos unimos a aquellos que protestan pacíficamente por la justicia racial. Debemos escuchar y levantar las voces esperanzadoras que pueden guiar el camino hacia un progreso real. Los líderes de ambos partidos deben unirse, dejar de lado las tácticas políticas baratas como las del presidente Trump y comprender la agonía de nuestros conciudadanos estadounidenses. Esta herida enorme y abierta en nuestro país no se curará de la noche a la mañana. Pero si usamos este momento no rasgar más la herida sino para comprometernos más que nunca a su curación, podemos superar obstáculos aparentemente insuperables como lo ha hecho nuestro país antes.
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