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A View From A Pew

“The Flag To Which We Pledge Allegiance..has Not Pledged Allegiance To Us”

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The Star Spangled Banner The Voice Of The Community

Where Do You Stand?

“...Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps' pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave from the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave: And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.”

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THURSDAY September 15, 2016

Pay Up Please The street committee has learned that there are some former candidates who have yet to clear themselves financially with the board of elections. Just because you lost your election does not abdicate you from your responsibility to turning in your information in a timely fashion. According to the street committee failure to do so often if not always result in a financial penalty. Don’t make us name names! You know who you are. So Mayor Coulter Where Was This Concern Before According to the street committee the recent press conference held by newly re-elected Phenix City mayor, Eddie Lowe calling for Unity spoke volumes to those white citizens who, during the campaign were vocally adamant about Phenix City not becoming, “too Black”. Following the recent elections, Phenix City, for the first time will have a majority black city council, black mayor and black city man-

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ager. That sparked a reference by some to refer to Phenix City as “Chocolate City.” In a recent interview four time Phenix City mayor Sonny Coulter, in response to the question: Are you worried about white flight? Coulters response was: “I know from just listening to conversations and people talking to me, that one of the concerns that people have is that this new city council will begin to, on board appointments, appoint minorities to those openings as they become available. As a follow up the interviewer asked if he was talking about the board appointing all minorities he said: “Yes. Perhaps wholly, all of them. That’s a concern. That’s one of the things that people are worried about. As I said earlier, you don’t know what to expect. I think rather than jump to conclusions — and for me to say what’s going to happen and there’s going to be white flight or anything like that — I would rather take a wait-and-see attitude toward how people begin to interpret the performance of our city govern-

ment.” The street committee wants to know where was the concern to make sure blacks were equally appointed to committees when whites controlled the council? For year’s well-qualified citizens of Phenix City’s black community suffered in silence when they were passed over for a number of board appointments and they are still here. There was no “black flight”. Deal with it. They did. If not, feel free to call them if you need help packing? Request for Bids/Proposals

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Those Who Are Comfortable With Our Oppression Are The First To Criticize Us For Daring To Speak Out Against It In 1965 African-American novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic, James Baldwin said: “At some point we discover that the flag to which we pledge allegiance…has not pledged allegiance to us.”

Jackie Robinson, in his 1972 autobiography, “I Never Had It Made”, described the moment when he realized that he could not “stand and sing the anthem,” nor “salute the flag,” “There I was, the black grandson of a slave, the son of a black sharecropper, part of a historic occasion, a symbolic hero to my people. The air was sparkling. The sunlight was warm. The band struck up the national anthem. The flag billowed in the wind. It should have been a glorious moment for me as the stirring words of the national anthem poured from the stands. Perhaps, it was, but then again, perhaps, the anthem could be called the theme song for a drama called The Noble Experiment. Today, as I look back on that opening game of my first world series, I must tell you that it was Mr. Rickey’s drama and that I was only a principal actor. As I write this twenty years later, I cannot stand and sing the anthem. I cannot salute the flag; I know that I am a black man in a white world. In 1972, in 1947, at my birth in 1919, I know that I never had it made.” Harry Belafonte recently noted: “To mute a slave has always been to the best interest of the slave owner. When a black voice is raised in protest to oppression those who are comfortable with our oppression are the first to criticize us for daring to speak out against it

White America has always had a love/hate relationship with black athletes. They love us as long as we run, jump and score. But it’s better for America if we just don’t talk about black issues.

White America has always had a problem when black folks demanded freedom. They criticized Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Muhammed Ali, A. Phillip Randolph and many other Blacks for the very same thing, to be free in America. At some point it becomes; as someone recently expressed; “extremely difficult continuing to salute, stand at attention or place our hands over our hearts in honor of a symbol that has doubled as a noose around the necks of generations of black Americans, especially those who seek liberation.”

When I first moved to Columbus 26 years ago, October 5, 1990 I used to attend monthly meetings, if memory serves me correctly, called Leadership & Morality Development. The meetings where with a diverse group of community leaders coming together in an effort to better understand one another. One of the suggestions was that the only way blacks, whites and other races in our community could begin to truly accomplish this is by taking the time to get to know each other on a personal basis. If we were as united today in our grief, outrage and resolve as we were on 911, then perhaps America would understand that choosing to kneel during the national anthem has less to do with being disrespectful and more about being respected.

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Why Do Black Businesses Struggle To Grow? By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA Newswire Columnist)

The most recent data on minority-owned firms in the United States was collected in 2012 (and released at the end of 2015). It showed that the number of minority-owned firms rose from 5.8 million in 2007 to 8 million in 2012. Hispanic-owned firms grew the most rapidly – by 46 percent to 3.3 million. African American-owned firms grew by 34.5 percent to 2.6 million. Asian-owned firms grew by 23.8 percent to 1.9 million. Women-owned firms grew by 26.8 percent compared to firms owned by men that grew by just 6.8 percent. Since the total number of firms grew by just 2 percent, to 27.6 million, the growth in minority and women-owned firms could define the way that business is being done in our country.

It is possible that the growth in minority and women owned firms could provide opportunities for women and people of color outside the traditional labor market, outside traditional corporate work. Maybe. But the ugly underside of the growth data is the fact that only 11 percent of minority-owned firms have employees. In other words, most of these firms are one-person businesses, providing consulting and other services from just one individual. Only 4 percent of African-American-owned firms – just 109,137 of the total 2.6 million businesses — have employees. The growth

in new businesses, then, may be the result of people forming businesses when they lost or left jobs, as opposed to people entering business with an entrepreneurial vision that includes hiring and expansion.

Why aren’t more Black entrepreneurs trying to do more? It isn’t for lack of ideas. Not a day goes by when I don’t run into someone with a great, new, business idea. Sure, some of them are whacky, and some are far-fetched, but many are solid ideas that can’t get off the ground because people need capital to start a business. The biggest challenge that Black entrepreneurs face is access to capital, or the difficulties experienced in attempting to get a bank loan. Some of the reasons have to do with lack of collateral, or with the fact that African Americans experience a wealth gap so large that few can jump through the fiscal hoops that many banks require. Some estimates say that Whites have 12 times more wealth than African Americans and Whites also have an advantage when going to lenders. African American entrepreneurs, good ideas notwithstanding, won’t get a loan unless they have assets or collateral to back the loan up. Yet, it is in the national interest to promote minority entrepreneurship and par-

ticularly Black entrepreneurship. Even Republican President Richard Nixon “got it” when he authorized the establishment of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and used the term “economic justice” to talk about the barriers to entrepreneurship that African Americans had experienced. Though the agency, established in 1968, has been in existence for nearly 50 years, many African Americans find entry barriers as daunting as they were when the agency was established. Why? Many, thinking that we live in a “postracial” era have reverted to old patterns of giving opportunities and contracts to their friends, instead of tapping a diverse pool of businesses that can deliver. Others say they can’t deal with those tiny companies that have no employees and just one principal scrambling to do all the work. Small minority businesses do themselves no favors, when they can’t manage the scope and scale of work that some larger employers require. For all the barriers and challenges of scale, minority businesses are important, because they are more likely to hire minority workers, those affected by the persistent unemployment rate gap. Minority businesses, when they have employees, are also more likely to hire and advance women in executive posi-

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tions. Entrepreneurship matters because it expands the realm of possibility for people of color, allows people to participate fully in the economic realm, and provides people with the opportunity to earn profits and to share those profits with family and community.

In order to fully encourage minority business, Fortune 500 companies must commit to supplier diversity and set numerical procurement goals. Federal, state and local governments, must also ensure that there is full minority participation in the contracts they award. Those who work with minority firms must provide incentives for firms to do joint venture activities or to merge so that they can deal with issues of scale. Further, while many minority businesses crave independence, the acceptance of outside investors to facilitate growth. Finally, banks must “do the right thing” and provide more capital to minority businesses than they currently do.

But minority businesses must also understand that economic development can’t happen without economic justice. Minority businesses must provide jobs that pay living wages to the workers that they hire. It makes no sense for the Black community to advocate for Black business, if Black businesses will not pay a living wage with reasonable benefits. Minority entrepreneurship matters. It matters most when it is both profitable and community-transforming. During this presidential election year, candidates need to be challenged to talk about minority business participation. Do they subscribe, as Richard Nixon did, to the principle of “economic justice.” How does that manifest in their campaign spending? Julianne Malveaux is an author and economist. Her latest book “Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy.” is available via http://www.amazon.com. For booking and wholesale inquires visit www.juliannemalveaux.com

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September 15, 2016

The Star Spangled Banner...Where Do You Stand?

By Wane A. Hailes The Courier

Like many of the “Baby Boomer” generation I grew up singing patriotic songs such as; “America The Beautiful”, “Yankee Doodle Dandy”, “This Land is Your Land” and others. I, like many, am especially fond of “The Songbird of the South”, Kate Smith’s rendition of “God Bless America”. As the result of NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s recent refusal to stand for the “Star Spangled Banner” our research revealed that many of the songs that have become characteristic of American patriotism, have questionable origins. For Example, “Yankee Doodle Dandy”, despite its popularity started out as a song that made fun of American troops during the American Revolution. "Yankee Doodle Dandy" implied unsophisticated misappropriation of high-class fashion, as though simply sticking a feather in one's cap would make one to be noble. Studies claim the British were insinuating that the colonists were low-class men lacking masculinity, emphasizing that the American men were womanly.

In the case of our national anthem; “The Star-Spangled Banner”, we have traditionally been so used to singing only its first verse that most of us do not realize that in some sense or degree, this perhaps is the most racist, proslavery, anti-black “patriotic” song of them all.

According to “Jason Johnson, professor of political science at Morgan State’s School of Global Journalism and Communication: “To understand the full “Star-Spangled Banner” story, you have to understand the author. Francis Scott Key was an aristocrat and city prosecutor in Washington, D.C. He was, like most enlightened men at the time, not against slavery; he just thought that since blacks were mentally inferior, masters should treat them with more Christian kindness. He supported sending free blacks (not slaves) back to Africa and,

with a few exceptions, was about as pro-slavery, anti-black and anti-abolitionist as you could get at the time.

Of particular note was Key’s opposition to the idea of the Colonial Marines. The Marines were a battalion of runaway slaves who joined with the British Royal Army in exchange for their freedom. The Marines were not only a terrifying example of what slaves would do if given the chance, but also a repudiation of the white superiority that men like Key were so invested in.

All of these ideas and concepts came together around Aug. 24, 1815, at the Battle of Bladensburg, where Key, who was serving as a lieutenant at the time, ran into a battalion of Colonial Marines. His troops were taken to the woodshed by the very black folks he disdained, and he fled back to his home in Georgetown to lick his wounds. The British troops, emboldened by their victory in Bladensburg, then marched into Washington, D.C., burning the Library of Congress, the Capitol Building and the White House. You can imagine that Key was very much in his feelings seeing black soldiers trampling on the city he so desperately loved.

A few weeks later, in September of 1815, far from being a captive, Key was on a British boat begging for the release of one of his friends, a doctor named William Beanes. Key was on the boat waiting to see if the British would release his friend when he observed the bloody battle of Fort McHenry in Baltimore on Sept. 13, 1815. America lost the battle but managed to inflict heavy casualties on the British in the process. This inspired Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner” right then and there, but no one remembers that he wrote a full third stanza decrying the former slaves who were now working for the British army:

“And where is that band who so vauntingly swore, That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion A home and a Country should leave us no more? Their blood has wash’d out their foul footstep’s pollution.

No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave, And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.”

In other words, Key was saying that the blood of all the former slaves and “hirelings” on the battlefield will wash away the pollution of the British invaders. With Key still bitter that some black soldiers got the best of him a few weeks earlier, “The Star-Spangled Banner” is as much a patriotic song as it is a diss track to black people who had the audacity to fight for their freedom.” This revelation brings to mind the scripture in Hosea 4:6; my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. I am embarrassed to say that I am one who

was unaware of not only the 3rd stanza of our national anthem but the real history behind the song and its author, Francis Scott Key. With all due respect to our men and women in the military of which my father and brother both served, I am resolute in my conviction.

Armed with this new knowledge regarding “The Star Spangled Banner” and its origin, I am no longer comfortable in acknowledging a national anthem whose lyrics were inspired by the author’s disdain for the battalion of runaway slaves called the Colonial Marines who joined with the British Royal army in exchange for their freedom. Now that I am aware, however, another adage comes to mind; “If we knew better we would do better”, and that is what I plan to do.

The Star Spangled Banner By Francis Scott Key 1814

Oh, say can you see by the dawn’s early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave? On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines in the stream: ‘Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion, A home and a country should leave us no more! Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps’ pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave: And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war’s desolation! Blest with victory and peace, may the heav’n rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto: “In God is our trust.” And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

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September 15, 2016

Urban League to Host 20th Equal Opportunity Day Dinner & Benefit Charity Gala Nationally Acclaimed Dr. Bernice A. King to Keynote

September 15, 2016

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By Danita Gibson Lloyd Special To The Courier

To fulfill its mission to empower and shape the community, The Urban League of Greater Columbus, Inc. presents its largest community fundraiser, The 20th Annual Equal Opportunity Day (EOD) Awards Dinner and BlackTie Gala to be held on Saturday, October 1, 2016 in the Columbus Convention and Trade Center’s Grand Ballroom. The Reception and Silent Auction will commence at 6:30 p.m. and the Awards Dinner will begin at 7:30 p.m., featuring this year’s keynote speaker, the nationally esteemed Dr. Bernice A. King, daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The theme for this occasion is, “Empowered to Realize the Dream of Unity and Economic Equality for all”.

The Equal Opportunity Dinner is the Urban League’s largest annual fundraiser for the benefit of employment, educational, affordable housing and affordable healthcare programs and other assistance and services for the disadvantaged and underserved in our community. This year’s event will focus on bridging the gap to Economic Success, Equal Opportunity and Equal Access for all, realizing the critical role we all play in creating an inclusive community for all. The Equal Opportunity Dinner represents the very essence of the work the Urban League does each day to foster economic empowerment and community development - educating and equipping individuals and families with information, tools and resources needed to improve their quality of life, thereby creating a safe and prosperous community for all.

Urban League Board Chair Bishop Skinner emphasized the importance of this occasion. “We are honored that nationally recognized speaker Dr. Bernice A. King has agreed to deliver the keynote address. As heir to the legacy of her father, the late Dr. King, she will touch on voter apathy, economic and social equity, empowerment and realizing the dream of unity her

father fought for and achieving economic equality for all.” Urban League President/CEO Susan Cooper said, “Please join us in our mission to empower and assist others to equally access the dream of being in the economic mainstream of jobs, education, affordable housing and healthcare. This event represents the essence of the work that the Urban League does each day to foster economic empowerment - educating and equipping individuals and families with the tools and resources needed to become self-sufficient, as well as to improve their quality of life.” Cooper said, “It is because of your generosity that we have been able to empower communities and change lives for over forty-five years. We would like to thank you in advance for extending your hand and giving back to the community through the Urban League of Greater Columbus. We look forward to your support as well as your participation.”

Cooper continued, “Your support will enable the Urban League to continue providing services and building Economic Development Programs that create jobs and Employment Training; Affordable Housing and Foreclosure Prevention, Educational Programming to include STEM, GED, computer training and adult literacy workshops; Prison to Work ReEntry Program which assist ex-offenders in becoming productive community citizens; and Financial Empowerment Programs to include budgeting, financial independence, and credit rebuilding counseling. Proceeds from this spectacular dinner gala will enable the Urban League to continue serving thousands of people annually.”

About Dr. Bernice A. King: Bernice A. King (Be A King) is the Chief Executive Officer of The King Center, which was founded by her mother, in 1968. She was appointed to this position in January 2012 by the Board of Trustees. Nationally and internationally known as one of the most powerful, motivating and life-changing orators and speakers on the circuit today, Bernice leaves her audiences speech-

less and challenges people to RAISE THE STANDARD. Born the youngest daughter of the late Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Bernice began her oratorical journey when she spoke in her mother’s stead at the United Nations at age 17. Over the years, she has had the occasion to speak in such places as the steps of The Lincoln Memorial, The White House, major corporations and universities, and in places throughout the world including South Africa, Germany, and New Zealand to name a few.

Dr. King is a graduate of Spelman College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Masters of Divinity and Doctorate of Law Degrees from Emory University. She has also received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity degree from Wesley College. In honor of her mother, Coretta Scott King, Bernice returned to her alma-mater at Spelman College to announce the establishment of the Be A King® Scholarship. She is currently a member of the State Bar of Georgia. Bernice serves on the HOPE Southeastern Board of Directors of Operation HOPE and is a member of the International Women’s Forum. . About the Urban League of Greater Columbus: The Urban League of Greater Columbus was organized in Columbus, Georgia in 1971 by a diverse group of community leaders and business owners. It is an approved Charitable Organization and a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit agency governed by an interracial board of directors made up of a cross section of the citizens from the tri-community. Its funding comes from the foundations, businesses, memberships and from federal, state and local governments. The Urban League of Greater Columbus is an affiliate of the National Urban League. The Urban League of Greater Columbus is a multiracial professional community service agency committed to assuring equality of opportunity for all citizens of the Greater, Columbus area. Its mission is to assist African Americans and other disadvantaged and underserved Americans to achieve social and eco-

nomic equality. Our specialized programs and services implement the following 5point strategy: Education and Youth Empowerment; Economic Empowerment; Health and Quality of Life Empowerment; Civic Engagement and Leadership Empowerment, and Civil Rights and Racial Justice Empowerment.

For more information on sponsorship, tickets and advertising opportunities, please contact Urban League P r e s i d e n t / C E O S u s a n C o o p e r, 706.681.4306 or 706.322.6840, or Board Chair Bishop Skinner at 706.464.0011. In addition, more information may be obtained from http://ul-columbusga.iamempowered.com/ or

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PAGE 8 Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church Come get REVIVED!! Wednesday, September 21st – Friday, September 23rd Revival at Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church 201 S. Seale Road, Phenix City, AL 36869 334-298-0982 “Seeking the Fullness” Ephesians 3:19-21 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or

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think, according to the power that worketh in us. Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Revivalist - Dr. William L. Sheals Who is Dr. Sheals? Dr. William L. Sheals is a teacher, preacher and evangelist. He has been the Senior Pastor of Hopewell Baptist Church in Norcross, Georgia since 1980. Under Sheals' direction since 1980, Hopewell has grown from a two-acre, one-building facility with 200 members

to a thirty-acre campus called "The City of Hope," with a membership of nearly 17,000, including over 60 ministries and auxiliaries. Please contact Minister Jeanette James at 706-505-3930 for additional information. If you need transportation, please call the church office 334-298-0982!

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Tuskegee Morehouse Classic...The Grand Daddy Of Them All

Pictured left to right Front row: Dr. Cordelia Moffett, Douglas Troutman, Gladys Tillmon Back Row: Leonard Gates, Jimmy Habersham

By Wane A. Hailes The Courier

This year the Tuskegee Morehouse Classic celebrates its 81st year making it the longest-running rivalry among historically black colleges and universities. But with festivities scheduled throughout the week across the tri-city the annual classic goes way beyond the gridiron.

“Each year we look forward to welcoming hundreds of Tiger fans, says committee chairman Douglas Troutman, a Morehouse graduate. Of course some of them are Golden and some are Maroon. No matter which tiger wins, we will still be brothers in the skin.”

“Everyone in Columbus probably has a relative or friend who’s been a student or associated with these schools,” said Dr. Howard Willis, also a Morehouse graduate and a member of the Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic Committee. “They should come out and enjoy the bands and different activities. It’s a community activity, as well as showing support for these universities. This is a huge social event.”

“Between 1920 and 1958, Columbus was the venue for every game except one between Georgia and Auburn, until the rivalry grew too large for the site. The Bulldogs also faced Alabama a few times at Memorial Stadium. But those contests were not open to black Soldiers from Fort Benning or minority residents, noted committee member and Tuskegee University alumni Jimmie Habersham. So the classic’s founders, along with the athletic directors of Tuskegee and Morehouse, decided to create a new cultural and community event.”

“It’s grown to become a very special event,” Troutman said. “The influence of these two historically important schools has grown nationally and worldwide. As their influence has grown, so has our classic. “This is a way to celebrate how important these two schools are to Georgia, Alabama and our region.”

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Professional Actress Tamara L. Curry New Carver High Theatre Teacher No you are not losing your mind. You have however, no doubt seen the current new Theatre teacher, Tamara L. Curry in some of your favorite TV shows or movies. Curry is a Washington, D.C. native and graduate of Howard University with a BFA in Theatre. While living in Hollywood, CA for fifteen years, Curry worked professionally in print, theatre, television, and film, having appeared in television series like ABC Family’s Switched at Birth,

By Wane A. Hailes The Courier

If you are wandering the halls of the George Washington Carver High School and happen to see a faculty member that looks familiar but you can’t quite figure out where, don’t be alarmed.

Everybody Hates Chris, and acclaimed director Tim Burton’s Mars Attacks!, to name a few.

Curry is member of SAG/AFTRA & AEA, and has gone on 3 nationwide theatrical tours. Upon her marriage to Cecilio A. Gill, Tamara relocated to Columbus, GA and launched the Shakespeare by the River.

Curry produced and directed the September 2013 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with the won-

derful assistance of Jonathan Samuel Eddie.

She has been a part of good friend Natalia Temesgen staged readings and production of Old Ship of Zion.

Tamara has been fortunate to work with Paul Pierce and the late great Ron Anderson at The Springer Opera House. Productions include Mother of Rain, Lend Me a Tenor and A Raisin in the Sun.

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There is no success without succession. Our legacy series is an opportunity to introduce to the community those family owned businesses who, contrary to many, have made or are making a concerted effort to insure the future of the business.

This week we highlight Katonga L. Wright, Esq. Managing Partner of The Wright Legal Group, LLC

Attorneys Katonga Wright and William J. Wright are a father-daughter team who bring more than 30 years of combined experience to the table as they help wronged individuals and businesses in the Columbus metropolitan area. Their partnership in The Wright Legal Group perfectly combines their wisdom, youthful energy and total commitment to fighting for the rights and interests of their clients.

The Wright Legal Group is a boutique litigation firm that focuses on achieving the best possible results whether you need compensation for car accident injuries, face drunk driving charges, or youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re an entertainment professional with a legal dispute. The Wright Legal Group provides clients with all types of legal representation and counsel in the following areas: Personal injury Driving under the influence (DUI) Business Law

Katonga L. Wright, Esq.

Courier: Did you see yourself coming back to Columbus and joining the family business?

Katonga: When I first left Columbus at 18, I vowed never to return. However, Columbus was a much different place back then. It has grown, and so have I, and I came back to a city that was progressing, and I was blessed enough to be a part of an awesome a city full of awesome people; with a rich history of being committed to service and business, and lots of room to help be a part of positive change in our community. Once you have a family, you tend to appreciate a slower, less hectic pace, especially for your children. I came back after college to work for the Columbus Branch laboratory of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Division of Forensic Sciences. Even though I went to law school in Atlanta, and worked for Travelers Insurance for some years, I never fully cut ties with my Columbus roots. Columbus will always be home, and my place of permanent residency. After being diagnosed with cancer, my father closed his practice, but once I departed from Travelers, and he beat cancer, we started a new firm with a fresh approach and new energy that technology brings. We bridge the generational gap in practice, and make certain that community service is not just what we talk about, but what we practice and do everyday. I tell my staff..."We help people everyday. That is our purpose.." We plant seeds of hope, and birth ideas. We change lives, and help people in pain. We bless others because we are blessed.

Courier: You worked in forensic science prior to going to law school correct? What was that like?

Katonga: Yes, that is correct! Working as a crime lab scientist with the GBI was a great experience. I learned about how science and law intersect. I loved working cases, and helping my law enforcement partners, like Corners, district attorneys, and police officers piece puzzles together. Before I departed in 2009, I was managing the local Toxicology section, and I was one of the scientific experts that worked some high profile cases, like the Kenny Walker case. While I enjoyed the laboratory work, my favorite part was going to court and explaining to jurors my lab results, the instrumentation, and how science fit in the case. It was those courtroom experiences that led me to my passion for legal work, and I figured can out who to get into law school with two small children and a husband who was transitioning from being a Columbus Police Officer to a career in the Army. Courier: In your opinion, how important was it for you to work outside the family business after graduating from college as opposed to immediately joining the company?

Katonga: It was extremely important to me to have experience outside the family business because through my outside experiences, I was able to learn about state and local government, and the corporate world. The skills I developed have been extremely beneficial. I continue to stretch myself to do things

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outside the family business. I understand that I have to chart my own course. I ventured out and started a media company, Wright Now Media. Right now, the focus is on the documentary for the Muscogee County Jail Project with our partners Pulse Media. I think the project will be a great example for being proactive problem solvers, and understanding of the importance of staying ahead of change by recognizing it is coming, and focusing on the preparation and planning. Courier: Was there ever pressure from your parents to join the business or was it something that was expected that you would do at some point?

Katonga: No. My father never pressured me to pursue law as a career. In fact, my first career choice was medicine, which was a dream my mother had for me from an early age. She gave me the vision and laid out the goals, and made the medicine taste great. However, it was my father's spirit that allowed me the courage to stand up and see that the lane for me was something other than clinical medicine. I appreciated exploring medicine, and great things came of it. I am a Chemist and Forensic Toxicologist. I use these skills in my law practice. We do a great deal of DUI law and Wrongful Death. These practice areas closely relate to my work with Medical Examiners during my time at the GBI. And from time to time, we have to call upon that expertise in cases now. Courier: You are involved in various committees, boards and organizations, what are they and why have you chosen those particular ones to be involved with?

Katonga: Columbus Trade Center Authority, Board Member - Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Board Member - Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Member - Columbus Bar Association, Member Fountain City Bar Association, President - Way Down Film Festival. Board Member - Muscogee County Jail Project, Partner - Master of My Fate, Founder - Leadership Columbus, 2015 Alumni Member - Gamma Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Member

- Columbus, GA Chapter of the Links, Inc., Member

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I feel it is important to give back to your community. I participate in the organizations listed because I have an opportunity to contribute on various levels within the community from business, to youth services, emerging industries like film, to helping to bring about social change. As an attorney what is your opinion regarding the current state of blacks being killed by police and the Black lives matter movement?

Legally speaking, I understand and think it is extremely important to see both sides of any issue. Fortunately, I have a unique perspective having been on the inside of law enforcement and policing, and the reality of how officers on the streets risk their lives everyday to protect us, but on the other hand, I also represent families that have felt the effects of being told your child had been killed in an officer involved shooting. For me, looking objectively at the facts and circumstances is the determining factor. Every situation is different, and ALL people are human. Sometimes there are bad cops that kill innocent people, but on the other hand, there are bad people that kill good cops. Whether Black or Blue, ALL lives matter. That is why it is important that our criminal justice system is structured in such a way as to assure that fairness and justice is afforded to all equally. Courier: Locally what do you see the city can do to reduce crime? For example, is it providing jobs or programs such as Midnight basketball?

Katonga: When people are working, they have less time and opportunity to commit crimes. However, crime reduction requires a very big picture look at very specific issues (the trees) that make up the forest called our criminal justice system. I believe it is a combination of crime prevention and crime control. There is a cycle that exists among mainly poor people, that is hard to get out of once you become apart of it. If you are arrested for a crime, and you have to pay a fine or go on probation, your inability to pay these fees often result in another arrest. The more that people fall victim to this cycle, the harder it is to maintain jobs, a home and family life, and be a productive member of a community. One thing we are looking at with the Muscogee

County Jail Project, is developing programming that can help people break these cycles of recidivism due to poverty. The stronger the workforce of a community, the less crime and homeless.

Courier: Do you see the number of females committing crimes growing locally as it is nationally? If so, why? Katonga: I do not have any specific statistics on this issue, so I cannot comment on whether or not it is a local issue here in Columbus, GA.

Courier: Do you feel that African American lawyers have an obligation to educate our community about what they should and should not do if stopped by the police? Katonga: I think that it is a responsi-

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bility of ALL attorneys to help educate people on the law, and how to comply with the requirements of the law. That is what lawyers are paid to do, but not every lawyer feels obligated to contribute pro bono time to efforts like this. However, I think it is important to have a strong minority bar association to fill the gaps on educating the community on topics and issues that effect us.

Katonga L. Wright, Esq.

Managing Partner of The Wright Legal Group, LLC Georgia State College of Law, 2007 Emory University, BS, Chemistry, 1999 Carver High School, 1995

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Ms. Lomax is a member of her school dance team and will be participating in Ballet. In her spare time she loves to sing, dance and jump rope.

When he grows up he wants to be a Firefighter/Doctor.

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Millions of people worldwide are affected by the sickle cell blood disorder. Here in the United States, about 1 in 12 African Americans carry the sickle cell trait, and about 90,000 to 100,000 Americans have sickle cell disease. But having sickle cell trait (SCT) is not the same as having sickle cell disease (SCD). And this can cause a lot of confusion, even among doctors. As a practicing hematologist, I would occasionally get referrals from pediatricians asking me to see a child who had sickle cell trait—even though a child with SCT doesn’t necessarily need to be followed by a specialist. Why not? And what is the difference between having sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease? Read on to find out—and learn the next steps to take if you or someone in your family is diagnosed with these conditions. Sickle Cell Disease People with sickle cell disease have red blood cells that are crescent (or sickle) shaped. This abnormal shape makes it difficult for the cells to travel through the blood vessels. As the sickle cells clog the blood vessel, they can block blood flow to various parts of the body, causing painful episodes (known as sickle cell crises) and raise the risk of infection. SCD is diagnosed by a blood test. There are many forms of sickle cell disease, including sickle cell anemia, which is the most common and also the most severe, and sickle cell thalassemia. With all forms of SCD, symp-

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toms can vary in form and severity from one person to another, but include serious pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, headaches and dizziness. People with SCD are at a higher risk for health complications such as infections, stroke, eye damage, and pulmonary hypertension, so working to prevent these problems should be a primary goal for anyone with SCD. Currently, there is no widely available cure for sickle cell disease, so it’s important that people with the condition work with their healthcare team to manage their symptoms. Sickle Cell Trait When someone has sickle cell trait (SCT), it means they have inherited one sickle cell gene and one normal gene. People with SCT have both normal red blood cells and some sickle shaped red blood cells. Most people with SCT do not have any symptoms of sickle cell disease. As carriers of the sickle cell gene, though, parents have a 50% chance of passing the gene on to their children. That means people with sickle cell trait can be at risk of having a child with SCT or SCD. In the U.S., all newborns are now screened for sickle cell before leaving the hospital. Parents will usually be given the results of this test at the child’s one-month check up. If a child is diagnosed with SCT, his or her parents may wish to see a genetic counselor. Genetic counselors can help parents better understand what it means to be a carrier of the gene and what the chances of having a child with either SCD or SCT are.

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Artist Bios GIRO Jorge Manuel López, also known as Giro Lopez, is a Puerto Rican salsa musician. Giro began his career as part of the boy band of Puerto Rico called Los Chicos. Two singles by "Giro" Jorge López, "Si Tu Supieras" and "Mi Forma de Sentir", reached #1 on the Latin Tropical Airplay. In 1995, Giro received a Lo Nuestro award for "New Tropical Singer of the Year" and in 1996 also was nominated for Best Male Tropical Singer of the Year. He won a gold record at the New Jersey OTI Awards (National Songwriters Contest), presented by Billboard magazine. He was signed to Sony Music (SDI Sony Discos International) from 1988 until 2000. His 2002 album, Mi Nostalgia, received a Latin Grammy nomination for "Best Salsa Album". His 2011 CD release under Giro Productions and Oriente Music Group "Todavia Hay Amor" was produced by Cuto Soto and Gunda Merced. It contains three compositions, “Se Que Perdi,” “No Te Puedo Olvidar” and “Llegaste,” by salsa songwriter and composer Pedro Azael and a re-recorded version of his early hit “Me he enamorado,” written by Pepe Luis Soto. The song that received the most airplay on Latin music stations was a duet with La India of “Islas En El Mar,” the Spanish version of “Islands in the Stream” first recorded by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. ARNALDO EL MAS QUERIDO Arnaldo Vallellanes, nacido en Puerto Rico, comenzó su carrera musical a los 14 años como trompetista en la orquesta de salsa "Abicú" (de Cheito Ramos) en su pueblo Corozal. Durante sus estudios en la escuela superior funda con sus compañeros de estudio La orquesta de salsa La Odisea 2001. Luego pasa a ser integrante del Grupo de rock en español "Piña Colada"....mientras a la vez era trompetista de la banda sinfónica de la Universidad de Puerto Rico de donde se gradúa. Mas adelante incursiona como cantante de salsa en la orquesta Karanel y luego como cantante de merengue en los Rítmicos del Merengue (de Jorge "Piloto" Guzman) desde donde sale hacia nuevos horizontes al ser contratado por Los Sabrosos del Merengue.

Incursiona con gran éxito en Los Sabrosos del Merengue en el 1986. Realiza con Los Sabrosos 11 producciones a nivel internacional llegando a obtener los premios Casandra en Rep Dominicana, ACE en NY, premios Paoli en PR, premios Diplo en PR , 6 discos de ORO en PR y varias nominaciones consecutivas a los premios "Tu Música" junto con Juan Luis Guerra y otros… Posee el record de ventas de discos en PR por haber logrado el total de cien mil copias vendidas en 30 días con la canción A Palo Con Ella, record que hasta el presente no ha sido superado...Canciones como "Por Culpa de la Bebida", "El Traguito", "Amor de Adolescente" y "Quiéreme", estuvieron semanas y meses ocupando los primeros lugares de la revista Billboard en EU. Cabe destacar que gracias a sus estudios en actuación y experiencia en las artes, se ha desempeñado como actor en varios proyectos locales, como productor de varios programas de radio y ha tenido la oportunidad de realizar su propio programa de TV que se Llamó "Lo Mejor" el cual fué transmitido a traves de sobre 12 estados de EU, Puerto Rico y Rep Dominicana. Comienza su carrera como solista lanzando un corte al aire desde el 1ro de octubre del 2012 con su canción "Cumpleaños Universa"l y anuncia en enero del 2013 comienza su internalización bajo esta nuevo concepto de Arnaldo El Mas Querido y su Trayectoria Musical, en donde presenta todo su repertorio de éxitos cantados con Los Sabrosos, todo su repertorio de éxitos cantados con la Nueva Patrulla mas exitos nuevos grabados año tras año de aqui en adelante, i n c l u y e n d o bachatas y otros generos que domina a cabalidad..."Defiende el merengue de pueblo" es su consigna.

Wilmer Lozano cantante original de los Adolescentes Wilmer Lozano nació en Caracas, Venezuela. Hoy por hoy esta considerado como uno de los mejores cantantes de salsa por su agraciado registro de voz. Su Carrera como cantante comienza desde que estaba en la escuela, participando en todos los eventos que ahi se realizaban. Obtuvo sus primeras clases de canto en la Casa de la Cultura Germán Lira. En el 1994 nace la idea de crear una orquesta juvenil denominada Los Adolescentes, donde es pieza clave de la misma destacandose como atista líder. Tambien es parte de otra orquesta que llevo por nombre Pasión Juvenil. Wilmer Lozano, ha logrado colocar 11 temas en el primer lugar del hit parade. Ha compartido su trabajo artistico con altas figuras de este género musical, tales como: Rubén Blades, Tito Nieves, Daniel Santos, Jhonny Pacheco, Tito Puente, Tito Rojas, entre otros. Ademas a participado como corista con: Dimensión Latina, Pedro Arroyo, Cheo Valenzuela, entre otros. Ha participado como percusionista con: Luis Sojo y su Orquesta, Magia Caribeña, Manuel Guerra y su Orquesta, entre otros. Armando Davalillo cantante original de los Adolescentes

Armando Davalillo es un cantante Venezolano, nacido el 12 de Diciembre de 1976, en la ciudad de Maracaibo, Estado Zulia. Desde muy temprana edad, Armando tuvo inclinaciones musicales, tanto que a los 6 años, gana su primer festival como “voz blanca”, y empieza a recibir invitaciones de diferentes agrupaciones de música Venezolana de la región. Con el tiempo, perteneció a las agrupaciones de “Gaita” y “Música Tropical” de la Universidad “Santiago Mariño”, donde cursó estudios de Ingeniería Industrial, así como también en la “Academia Militar de Venezuela”, donde fue Cadete durante 2 años. En su carrera musical ha formado parte de diferentes agrupaciones regionales como “Pimento´s Band” y “La Tropa Loca” hasta que en el año 2000 y por medio de un casting ingresa a la afamada Orquesta ADOLESCENT´S , donde de la mano del maestro “Porfi Baloa” tiene la oportunidad, de presentarse en diferentes tarimas y compartir escenarios a nivel Mundial con artistas de la talla de “Rubén Blades”, “Gilberto Santa Rosa”, “Tito Nieves”, “Maelo Ruiz”, y de Orquestas tan importantes como “El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico”, “La Sonora Ponceña”, “El Apollo Sound de Roberto Roena” además de grabar e interpretar éxitos de la talla de “Virgen”, “2 Inocentes” y “Se Acabó el Amor”, dentro de la Orquesta que le dio tantas satisfacciones en lo personal y lo profesional.

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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 applicants-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:

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Los Artistas IntÃ©rpretes "LAS VOCES ORIGINALES DE LOS ADOLESCENTES" "Giro Lopez" "CAPITOL" "GRUPO BACHATA URBANA" "ARNALDO EL MAS QUERIDO" "GLAMA DE PTY 507" "ORQ. MISERICORDIA" "PANAMANIAN MARCHING BAND OF ATLANTA" "ATLANTA SHOW BAND"