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The Vol. 11 Edition 32 Free Thursday June 23, 2016

Supporting Our Black Businesses

(LOC) Leading The Way To Economic Empowerment

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Millenials Missing On On Election Day

Part II of Our Conversation With Political Consultant Dominick Perkins

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What Josh McKoon Is Not Telling You

The Courier Breaks Down Teachers Salary Issue So, As The Old Folks Say: “The Goats Can Get It”

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

Wake Up Black Folks! The Voice Of The Community

It’s All About The Money! Why Myers Is Working To Elect Williams & Brown

Myers Promised His Cronies He Will Deliver Fact: Myers Has Offered Former Shaw High School Principal James Arnold The Superintendents Position And Arnold has Accepted. He Only Needs 2 Votes

Connecting The Dots

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THURSDAY June 23, 2016

The Street Committee

Teddy Reese A Class Act

According to the street committee Teddy Reese, who recently lost his bid for the At-Large City Council

seat recently sat down with his opponent, Skip Henderson. His action showed a maturity lost on many of his generation. It also shows that politics does not have to make lifetime enemies. An election was lost not a life. The street committee congratulates Reese on being a class act.

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A VIEW FROM A PEW

THURSDAY JUNE 23, 2016

From Daddy With Love

that “it’s the thought that counts?”

After thinking about it, I thought you should know there are some things I don’t ever want to receive on my “Special Day” ever again. First and foremost I don’t want any more hand made gifts. How would you like it if I made your gifts for your birthday or Christmas? That’s what I thought, so what makes you think I want some “jacked up,” hand-made gift? Do me a favor please, next year, when your teacher asks you to bring a rock to school, paint it, and glue felt on the bottom to give to your dad as a paperweight, tell her that I said this is Father’s Day, not Kwanzaa. You tell her that your Daddy expects something from a major retail store such as clothing or jewelry. I have a desk full of lopsided clay ashtrays from over the years and you know I don’t even smoke.

I don’t want any hand made cards next year either. Please purchase my card and I want you to take the same amount of time I take when I select your cards. I need a card that tells me you appreciate me, one that expresses how you truly feel about me being a part of this family. Put some thought into it.

To my wonderful beautiful children:

Having been blessed to live through another Father’s Day I

want you to know, from the bottom of my heart, how much I appreciate and love you. But I’ve been thinking. Why should I have to spend my “Special

Day” each year walking around lying to you about how nice those ugly pajamas you gave me are or wearing a fake smile and trying to convince myself

For the record I absolutely, positively, do not want any pajam a s , s o c k s , u n d e r w e a r, soap-on-a rope, cologne samples, box of handkerchiefs, ties, or belts (unless attached to a nice pair of slacks with matching shoes). I do not want any suggestive clothing or items such as cross-training sneakers and a sweat suit, inferring that I need to lose weight, hats suggesting I need to cover up my receding hairline or a box

of “Just For Men” subtly saying I need to wash away my gray. And please, please when I said I would appreciate some clothing I don’t mean surprising me with 2 suits that you paid $99 for which comes with 2 shirts, 2 ties, 2 pair of socks and 2 pair of shoes and a hat.

I expect the same treatment we give your mother each year on Mothers Day. And when it comes to going out to eat I do not want to be taken to an “All You Can Eat Buffet.” I want to be taken to a nice, upscale eating establishment. Preferably one where I don’t have to wade through peanuts on the floor, and listen to the staff clapping and singing “Happy Birthday” every five minutes.

And another thing, I hope you all have some money next year because I am not paying. Every year it’s the same. You take me out to eat for my “Special Day” and I end up paying for it. Not next year. I suggest someone bring a check book, credit card, EBT card or otherwise be prepared to wash some dishes because my wallet will be at the house. I hope I’ve made myself clear. It’s not that I don’t appreciate what you do for me; but hey, a Daddy deserves to be happy. Speaking of being happy, baby, you need to send the kids to your mama’s house or let them sleep over their friends ‘cause I expect my “Special Day” to end in a special way. By the way, do still have that Lil Bo Peep outfit along with that wig with the Afro puffs? Oh yeah and don’t forget those 5” heels. And another thing do you think you could learn all four verses of “Just as I Am” this time? From Daddy, With Love

Wane A. Hailes

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Editorial Cartoon/Commentary

June 23, 2016

EXCUSE ME MY MAN BUT CAN A BROTHA’ GET A “HOOK UP” ON SOME OF THAT FRUIT?

By Julianne Malveaux NNPA News Wire Columnist

Dear White People: Muhammad Ali Did Not Transcend Race

Muhammad Ali was, among other things, a proud Black man. He embraced his Blackness, and often referred to it. He is often quoted for saying he had no quarrel with the Vietcong, but less frequently quoted for saying, in the very next sentence, “the Vietcong never called me a n**r.” Muhammad Ali was unapologetically Black. Why, in death, are White folks claiming that he “transcended” race? White people must think it some kind of compliment to say someone “transcended” race. I consider it an insult. Race is nothing that someone has to overcome, or “rise above.” Race is not an impediment. It is simply a fact. Muhammad Ali is “The Greatest,” he’s amazing, he’s an outstanding boxer, he’s a humanist and he is a Black man. Nothing to transcend. Something just to be..” I have never heard anyone say that a White person transcended race because, perhaps, whiteness is not perceived as a handicap, as something to rise above. Whiteness is perceived as the norm, and everything else is perceived as at least somewhat Read the full commentary on our website at: www.couriernews.org

By James Clingman NNPA News Wire Columnist

Blackonomics: Muhammad Ali Will Inspire Me Until the Day I Die

Where you been, boy?” When I heard those words in June 1966, I knew I was going to have rough time in the U.S. Navy. My immediate reply to that Petty Officer was, “Who are you calling a boy? I am a man!” I was twenty-one years old, already an angry, Black man who experienced separate bathrooms, water fountains, restaurants at Greyhound bus stops that had “Coloreds served round back” signs posted on their front doors, and having to sit in the balcony of the local theater in Winston-Salem, North Carolina during my two years of high school there. I was already angry about Medgar Evers, Schwerner, Goodman, and Chaney, and Malcolm X. So I knew at that very moment when I was called a “boy” by this southern White guy, I would be a marked man on that ship because of my belligerence and unwillingness to go along to get along. Ten months later, when Muhammad Ali refused to step forward to be drafted, I took a step up, got on his shoulders and have been there ever since. My view from that perch has given me the spirit, the drive, the commitment, and the dedication to do what I Read the full commentary on our website at: www.couriernews.org

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June 23, 2016

Connecting The Dots...It’s All About The Money, And They Are Only Two Votes Away

By Wane A. Hailes The Courier

If you are a follower of The Courier Eco Latino newspaper then you know that as far back as August of 2012 we wrote that Frank Myers obsession with the school board is about money, power and position. At that time we claimed if you connected the dots you would understand what he and Senator Josh McKoon was attempting to do which at the time was to obtain the contract of being the legal representative for the Muscogee County School District. At the time it was held by Hatcher-Stubbs.

When we “Connected The Dots” back then the following people were involved: Frank Myers, Josh McKoon, Shannon Heflin Smallman, Cathy Vaughan Williams, Nadine Moore, Athavia Senior, Al Stewart, Colin Martin, former Chamber president Mike Gaymon and two attorneys, Neal Callahan and Charles Day.

The goal was to recruit people on the board who would vote to replace Hatcher –Stubbs. The two individuals recruited at the time were Smallman and Senior who ultimately were successful in defeating Norene Marvets and James Walker respectively. After realizing that, because of his assistance in getting them elected, Frank expected them to vote the way he told them to, they informed him they had minds of their own and refused to be bullied by him. He turned on them and vowed once again to “Boot The Board.

Fast-forward to 2016 Frank is now an elected member of the Muscogee County School Board and the goal is still the same; it’s all about the money. Once again he has recruited three “New Negroes” he intends to control. When we “Connect the Dots” this year the list still includes: Frank and Josh,

Neal and Charles but the new members are school board member John Thomas, Shelia Williams, Joann Thomas Brown, Vanessa Jackson, Alton Russell, former Shaw High school principal and Pelham County school superintendent James Arnold and a list of attorneys we will name in our next issue. Unfortunately unbeknownst to Williams, Brown and Jackson they are mere pawns in Myers and McKoon’s effort to gain financial control of the school board. Here are some facts we have

James Arnold and offered him the position as the next superintendent of the Muscogee County School District. And Arnold has accepted the position. Which can be verified because he called individuals here in Muscogee County informing them of what is planned.

According to our source the plan, once Frank has the five votes he needs to override any opposition, is to eventually get rid of Dr. Lewis as the superintendent along with the current Human Resources Director. He will work to hire

“Frank Myers has offered James Arnold, a former Shaw High School principal, the positon as the next superintendent of the Muscogee County School District”

learned from a number of reliable sources. Frank Myers and Josh McKoon, from here on known as M&M have put in place a structure that will allow them to fill the pockets of their attorney friends in Muscogee County. According to one extremely reliable source Myers has promised his “buddies” he can deliver the votes he needs on the school board when he gets Shelia Williams elected in District 7 and Pat Hugley Green replaced by Joann Thomas Brown in District 4.

Vanessa Jackson, who one her bid for election admitted to being recruited by Myers. Brown has denied any affiliation with him but we now know that is an untruth. And let’s not forget that Shelia Williams is an employee of Joann Thomas Brown so Myers is looking at two for one. Myers is so sure if they are elected they will vote his way he has already contacted former Shaw High School principal

a search firm of his suggestion who will recommend Arnold. He along with McKoon have in place satellite offices which is basically a conglomerate of local attorneys who are friends of M&M who are waiting to bid on and be funneled some of the Muscogee County School District contracts. What we have been told is that an example of how the group will benefit financially is that say one attorney receives a bid for $250,000 to provide software for a computer program they have friends in place who can get the program for $50,000 and the group splits the $200,000 balance. To some this may sound crazy but I ask you this, why would

a white man, Myers, from District 8 go out of his way to recruit African American women in majority minority Districts he has absolutely nothing to do with and work as hard as he is to get them elected. The other question is why would a white state Senator, Josh McKoon who represents District 29 get so involved in two South Columbus school Board Races?

Make no mistake about it these two and their friends are laughing at how gullible our community is every chance they get together. And what I always have suspected but now have confirmed by Caucasians who have socialized with him Myers uses the “N” word quite liberally when he is amongst his friends. This should come as know surprise to any Black person because we know if you say it around us you damn sure will say it around your own.

It is time for our religious leaders to come from behind their pulpits, and our elected officials to stand together to put an end to M&M’s infiltration of our community Enough is enough. Visit us at www.couriernews.org for breaking news as this unfolds.

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Cameron Jackson

COURIER KIDS

Naryah Wilson

June 23, 2016

Naryah Wilson 6 is the daughter of Nadia Haralson and Ryan Wilson, and sister of two brothers Ladavion and River. She attends Eagle Ridge Elementary where she maintains A/B grades, and has received the Super Reader and Kindness Award. Her favorite class is Music.

Cameron Jackson is a 10-year-old 5th grader who attends Key Elementary. He is an outstanding student who excels in all things academic and maintains his position as an honor roll recipient.

His favorite subject has to do with all things schools. Cameron is a music enthusiast who loves to sing, he won the local talent show held at Hardaway High School for his vocal talents.

Naryah participates in Gymnastics at Gymnastics Unlimited where she has excelled immensely jumping from the beginners level to Level II with private lessons due to her natural talents. In her spare time she likes to practice her gymnastics, dance, sing and help her mother with breakfast.

In Cameron’s spare time he likes to read books, and play on his computer. Known to many as a gentle giant, there’s not a single person who comes into contact with him that he can’t befriend.

Miss Naryah Wilson is a huge advocate and supporter of the new Black Girl Magic movement. There is not a day that goes by where she does not credit an accomplishment or good happenings on her Black Girl magic within.

In the future Cameron Jackson hopes to become a musician.

Her dreams are to become a gold medalist like her idol Gabrielle Douglas, or Gymnastic Coach.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Welcome All to the 2016 “Remain Loyal to Jehovah!” Convention

Columbus, Ga.—Jehovah’s Witnesses

will soon hold their annual conventions at the Columbus Civic Center Arena. They extend an open invitation for all to attend. The theme of this year’s program is “Remain Loyal to Jehovah!”

William Goodman, a convention spokesman, states: “Jesus Christ was always loyal to his heavenly father Jehovah and this created a close and loving relationship between them. As Christians we strive to imitate Jesus Christ in all things and this ‘Remain Loyal to Jehovah!’ convention will examine Jesus’ example of loyalty to his father Jehovah God as outlined in the Bible, it will emphasize how all of us—regardless of our background, lifestyle, or religion—can develop stronger relationships with our friends, family and most importantly our heavenly father Jehovah God. A highlight of the program will be the Public Talk on Friday morning at 9:40, entitled ‘Jehovah Deserves “Undivided Loyalty’” On Saturday afternoon at 3:25 there will be presented a feature length video entitled, “Hope for What We Do Not See”. It will be encouraging for young and old alike. Also, on Sunday at 11:20 there will be a Public Bible Discourse entitled: ‘When Will Loyal Love Triumph over Hatred?’

Then at 1:50 Sunday afternoon a gripping feature length film entitled “Oh Jehovah I Trust in You” examines how Jehovah delivers loyal ones like King Hezekiah from their enemies –you will not want to miss this.

Starting this weekend, and continuing for the next three weeks, Jehovah’s Witnesses will extend personal invitations to everyone from the Northern Florida Panhandle as well as Southwest Georgia and Eastern Alabama to attend the convention. Locally, all of the area’s thirteen congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses will help distribute personal invitations to the convention. There is no admission fee and no collection will be taken. Conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses are supported entirely by voluntary donations.

The first of two three-day events to be held in Columbus Ga. will begin Friday July 1, 2016, at 9:20 a.m. An estimated 9,400 will come to the Civic Center Arena for the two Bible-based programs. Jehovah’s Witnesses in the United States are conducting 417 conventions—in 31 languages across 117 cities. Worldwide, there are over 8,000,000 Witnesses in more than 115,000 congregations. All who attend will enjoy the program.

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COVER STORY

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June 23, 2016

(LOC) Spearheads Black Dollar Days...Why We Must Support Black Businesses just the new laws it brought into being, but what it did to the psyche of Black people. It changed our attitude about ourselves. It changed the way we viewed ourselves. It changed how we talked to our children and it changed how we understood our history as a people. I‘m here to tell you right now that our economic freedom, Black economic freedom will change how we view and talk about ourselves. Many of us can remember a time when we had no option but to buy from each other and create Black businesses.

By Wane A. Hailes The Courier

port Larry’s Beauty & Barber Supply located at 1147 Henry Avenue. Muhammad noted, “We spend billions annually on hair care products. There is absolutely no excuse for us not spending it with one of the only Black beauty supply businesses in our community.”

Here is a history lesson. In the early 1900s, in Tulsa, Oklahoma there was an area known as “Black Wall Street”. It was the richest and most prosperous of all Black neighborhoods in the United States. It had Black owned banks, theatres, shopping, restaurants and institutions of higher learning. There were Black people in Tulsa who owned their own airplanes.

Blacks in Tulsa were so successful that they became the envy of many whites Have you ever seriously thought about and in May of 1921 Tulsa became the what it means to support Black first city in America to be bombed from Businesses, to bank with a Black bank the air by its own government. “Black and to buy from Black people? Its just Wall Street” was burned, bombed and good common sense, and more imporlooted, and more than 4000 Black peotantly it is good for our community’s ple were arrested and placed into three sustainability and viability. Join the organization next month as prison camps. The main streets of “Black they support Skippers Seafood located Wall Street” were Greenwood, Archer, For years now we, in the Black com- at 3505 Buena Vista Road. The restau- and Pine streets. Hence the initials munity have talked about economic free- rant is owned and operated by owned G.A.P., or as we know it: The GAP dom and its importance to those of us by Ronzelle Buckner. Band, the musical group from Tulsa, living in Muscogee County. It’s time to which gave us numerous hits in the stop talking about it 70s and 80s and was and start acting on lead by today’s artist it. The time has “When Black Businesses suffers, the Black Charlie “Last Name” come for us to community suffers - but the opposite is also Wilson. become intentional, focused and deter- true: When Black business is successful, Some of Dr. Kings words mined to make a difwere lost to us during ference. It’s time to the Black community is also successful.” his final speech, “I’ve put up or shut up! Been To The We have to do this for our children Mountaintop”, on that fateful night of The Local Organizing Committee and future generations. I have long April 3, 1968. And understandably so, (LOC) spearheads Black Dollar Days believed we as a people lost some- but if you will allow me to take you thing with integration. Once we realized back to that night when he told us: “We must rebuild the black community we were able to go across town, we by uniting and pooling our resources”, abandoned our own communities and “Individually, we are poor when you says Kyle Muhammad, one of the organ- in the process gave up our true free- compare us with white society in izers of Black Dollar Days. One Saturday dom: Economic Freedom. No people America. We are poor. Never stop and each month the organization (LOC) is are free until they are economically free, forget that collectively - - that means committed to asking the African and right now we are a long way from all of us together -- collectively we are American community to support a Black that. richer than all the nations in the world, business in Muscogee County. with the exception of nine. Did you ever Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stated in an think about that? After you leave the This past weekend they kicked off their interview that the greatest achievement United States, Soviet Russia, Great efforts by asking the community to sup- of the Civil Rights Movement was not Britain, West Germany, France, and I

could name the others, the American Negro collectively is richer than most nations of the world. We have an annual income of more than thirty billion dollars a year, which is more than all of the exports of the United States, and more than the national budget of Canada. Did you know that? That's power right there, if we know how to pool it.”

Getting off the back of the busses and gaining access to segregated businesses and educational institutions were only the first steps to gaining real freedom. King said it then, and it stands true to this day, for us to be truly free we must become economically empowered. To be economically empowered means we can hire our own people. If we supported our own Black businesses right here in Muscogee County those business owners could provide jobs for our own and our kids would not have to be dependant on White business owners. Support Black Dollar Days

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I understand the importance of supporting my own; of buying from someone who looks like me; of making sure “our” monies stay in our community. I realize if we, as a community, support you with our dollars it allows you the oppor- tunity to generate the revenue to eventually employ people from our community. I get it, you need my dollars for your business to survive and continue providing the services that we need.

Truth be told I want to support you. As a matter of fact I will be more than happy to patronize your business but first there are a few things I am going to need. I’m going to need you to be open for business when the sign on your door says you are going to be open. Your sign says your hours of operation are from nine to five, well it’s 10:15 am and I can’t get in. Yesterday there was a sign on the door saying gone to lunch, be back at 1, well damn, it was four o’clock then. How can I support you if you are never open when I need you? I’m going to need you to clean up your place of business, your establishment. Can you work a broom, or a vacuum cleaner now and again? Can a brother get some Pledge and a dust cloth on a table or chair once in a while? I had lunch at your place last week, went back to work and my staff

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Dear Black Business Owner;

was looking at me like I was a dust buster with all of the dirt I had on the seat of my pants. How about some soap and hot water in a bucket with a mop on your floors? And please, please, please clean your nasty #$$ bathroom. Speaking of the rest room can you make sure there is adequate toilet paper and paper towels with soap available? Contrary to what you may think some of us do wash our hands. I’m going to need you to finish the job I hired you to do. If you tell me you will have the job com- pleted in 48 hours then I am going to expect it in 48 hours not 48 days or months. It’s been two months and the job still isn’t done. You worked on it for three good days and now I haven’t seen hide or tail of you since I gave you the deposit you requested. I’m going to need you and your employees to work on your customer service skills. Is it too much to ask to be greeted with a smile and a hello how may I help you? “Yo’ dude what you want” is not how I want to be greeted when I come in your place of business. Speaking of customer service, I’m going to need you to tell your little employees that when I come into your place they need to stop talking to their boyfriends or girlfriends on the phone and greet me accordingly. If they are talking to another customer on the phone

then they need to at least acknowledge my presence and assure me they will be with me shortly.

I’m going to need you to adhere to some proper phone etiquette. If I call your business please, number 1): answer your phone by the third ring, number 2): when you or your employee answers the phone, “Who dis is? Is not how I expect to be greeted. Hello, this is (name of business) I am (your name), how may I help you, is a more appropriate greeting and number 3): if I leave a message asking for a return phone call please have the decency to call me back in a timely manner.

I’m going to need you to have what I need, when I need it. What does that mean? That means, as an example, if your business is barbecue, fish, chicken, or whatever I need you to have it when I arrive. When my mouth is watering for a 1⁄2 rack of ribs and cole slaw or a fish sandwich I don’t need you telling me you are out of the product because the truck hasn’t arrived yet. Let me give you another scenario. If all you do is serve chicken and it’s Friday night, dinner time, I’m tired, just got off work, kids are getting on my nerves and when I stop by your place and you tell me I’m going to have to wait twenty minutes for a breast and a wing? I am going to be upset. There

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is no excuse for that. You need to take a note from the Boy Scouts and be prepared.

I’m going to need you to get me out of your salon in a timely manner. I’ve been here for four hours and all I need is a wash and set. I have sat through your lunch break, four coffee breaks; two phone breaks with your boyfriend and three cigarette breaks. Can I get a break and get up out of here?

Finally, if you want me to support your business then I’m going to need you to treat me like you want my business. I’m going to need you to stop expecting me to spend my dollars with you and start respecting me when I spend my dollars with you. I’m going to need you, instead of bitchin’ and moanin’ about how black folks would rather patronize the “other man” as opposed to you, the “brother man” to perhaps adopt some of the business practices of the “other man”. I am a firm believer that if we knew better we would do better. Now that you know, what are you going to do?

Wane A. Hailes A Customer

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The Millennial Generation...Translating Facebook Friends To Votes By Wane A. Hailes The Courier

Dominick Perkins with Perkins & Associates Political Consulting, LLC served as the political strategist for AtLarge candidate Teddy Reese during his recent campaign. This is part two of our conversation.

The Courier: You heard it during the last campaign how “Millennials” say they want change yet they didn’t come out and vote for the change they are seeking. What needs to happen?

Perkins: One of the problems is we have to identify the people who are willing to take the risk of being aggressive in fighting for change. Right now we have a lot of people who talk about wanting change but it is more of a talking point than it is an actual truth within them. They just want to say we need to change things or we need to do this, we need to do that. But when you say will you come along with me and let’s do it together they have all kinds of excuses why they can’t. To be fair, whether real or not, for many, especially in the minority community, there is a fear of being fired for speaking out in this community.

There is also a culture in this community of not ruffling any feathers. I find that to be the case in both the Black and Caucasian communities. Every one wants things to stay the same. They’ll be happy with what they have and we need to be happy with what we have.

The Courier: Knowing that change is needed how do you break through the barriers?

Perkins: We need to some how be able to get the endorsement of the older demographic and that is tough. Many don’t see us as capable to pick

up the mantle and carrying forward. Far too many of us are being judged by the actions of a few. Trust me there are some of us who are ready. The Courier: I do notice there are a lot of groups doing a number of things in the community.

Perkins: That’s true. There are a lot of groups doing good work that are headed by Millennials. The problem is there is no coordination between the groups so a lot of what they do tends to happen only in their circle of friends. For it to effect the change we want we have to find away to come together so we can support each other’s efforts. The Courier: Here’s my final question. Of all of the things you learned as the campaign manager for Teddy Reese what bothered you the most?

Perkins: The most disturbing thing for me, and it’s not just in Columbus because I’ve worked campaigns around the state; it’s how we as AfricanAmericans hold Black candidates to a different standard than White candidates. We are scrutinized with questions such as; what church do we go to? Who is your spouse? Where did you go to college? Are you affiliated with a Greek organization? How many degrees do you have? To be honest, I wish if there is going to be a checklist, and I am fine with that, then let’s apply the same checklist to every candidate regardless of color, regardless of gender and make your choice based on that. If we as a people would do that we would have a much better chance of winning elections and thereby be in a position to effect change in our community. Dominick Perkins with Perkins & Associates Political Consulting, LLC, is one of the most sought after

strategists in the southeastern United States. Born

and raised in Columbus, Georgia, Dominick is an experienced and passionate public servant, educa-

tor, and political strategist. During his career he has

served in various roles on federal, state, and local

campaigns throughout the southeast. He holds a

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Georgia

Southern University, a Master of Science in International Relations from Troy University, and is

a 2014 graduate of the Congressional Black Caucus

Institute’s Political Leadership Boot Camp.

15 Lessons

1. Never, under any circumstances, expect the media to tell an accurate story of your campaign. Some tend to tell the story they think people want to hear. 2. Raise as much money as possible as soon as possible and make a habit of raising money daily.

3. The deck is stacked heavily in favor of incumbents. Without a boat load of money or overwhelming amount of volunteers it is hard to change minds/familiarize voters with a candidate in such a short amount of time. 4. Canvassing and direct mail are still king. TV is good. Radio is expensive. Social media is a plus, but not moving the needle as much locally because young people who use it don't vote much. 5. The same people telling you to run will be the same people making up excuses about why they can't help you. 6. If 50 people tell you they will vote for you, donate, volunteer, etc., you are lucky if 15 will actually do it.

7. Supporting young leaders is more of a talking point than a reality. Harsh but true.

8. There is a movement of young and middle aged people who are ready for sweeping changes in how the business of the people gets done and who is doing that business. They need to be empowered.

9. Younger voters vote for change and ideas. Older voters tend to vote based on familiarity and who they are comfortable with. 10. Candidates with no voting record talk about ideas. Candidates with no ideas talk about their records. Candidates with neither talk about their opponent. 11. People with more money than you can imagine won't give you a dime. People with nothing will give you more than they probably should. 12. A lot of people don't understand what at-large or citywide means on school board or city council.

13. The fiercest critics of black candidates are voters who look like them.

14. Election outcomes aren't indicators of strength of ideas, amount of effort, strength of candidates or strength of their campaigns. Terrible candidates win and great candidates lose every day.

15. A minute spent worrying about things you absolutely can't control is a minute not spent on voter contact or raising money.

Who’s Got Next?...

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June 23, 2016

Young Professionals On The Move

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

Keith Phillips

beyond what may only seem to be achievable to the mind, and make it obtainable in reality” states Phillips.

Andris Jefferson

and teachers. After attempting to further her education in art, Andris discovered she did not enjoy being told what and how to draw and thus decided to trust in her own artistic abilities. Being a believer of the scriptures she kept in mind her favorite Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things thru him who strengthens me” and stepped out on faith in believing she could earn money for her works.

With the skills and talent Keith has obtained he has designed and created some of the Tri-City’s most recognized and sought after images unknowingly. His works expands from basic logos, business cards, publications, advertisements, product packaging, to designs and logos on aircrafts. Phillips has been utilized numerous times for Ft. Benning’s Martin Army Hospital, and is one of two creative masterminds behind the visual layouts and graphic designs for Columbus, Georgia’s, The Courier Eco Latino Magazine.

By Nadine Haralson

If the name Keith Phillips is unfamiliar to you, it won’t be for long. Slowly but surely he is becoming one of the TriCity areas most creative and sought after Graphic Designer’s.

Keith Philips is a Phenix City, Alabama native who graduated from Central High School, where he received an art scholarship to attend Auburn University at Montgomery. After obtaining his Associates in Arts Degree he then went on to receive his Associate in Arts Education and Graphic Design from Chattahoochee Valley Community College and Columbus Technical College.

From an early age art has always captured Phillips’s heart and inspired him. Many look at Graphic Design as basic art, where an individual draws or paints graphic images. Graphic designs is more complex, it’s a process of visual communication and problem solving through the correct use of typography, space, image and color.

“With graphic designs I’m able to go

“That’s the good thing about art and graphics” shares Keith “you may start small but you’re able to gradually and continuously grow.” Although Phillips love creating masterpieces for businesses, that is not his only passion and mission in life.

Phillips says with and through his business “Creators” his overall goal is to be an Educator of Arts, mentor and educate young minorities on the value of art and graphic design particularly in the Black arts sector. Giving the youth a different outlook and perspective on life is what Phillip believes is needed to improve our community.

“I have known friends and family who have chosen to take paths that landed them in prison” states Keith. “But look where my art has taken me and where it’s leading me. To great places.”

When Phillips is not busy creating works for business and various companies you can find him at local art fairs or galleries, and community events sharing and selling some his popular Black art design pieces, “Art that speaks expression and culture”.

By Nadine Haralson

Andris Jefferson is a Columbus, Georgia resident who attended and graduated from Kendrick High School. Andris is slowly but surely making a name for her self in the creative art and fashion jewelry scene.

Having been blessed with artistic genes from both parents, Jefferson has been drawing since as early as she could remember starting from triangled shaped stick figures along side her mother, to drawing roses for friends

Because of this she is quickly becoming one of Columbus’s most highly requested self-portrait artists, known for capturing every detail of her clients. Jefferson branched off into the fashion jewelry scene a couple years ago, after becoming frustrated with a commissioned piece.

Jefferson’s jewelry are pieces that are all costume and hand made, ranging from cultural African designs to elegant formal wear. Each piece is an expression of her creativity and uniqueness. Andris was a recently featured artist at the First Friday Art Walk that was held on June 3, 2016. Her dreams and hopes are to one day own her own jewelry boutique and art gallery. And by the look of it she is well on her way.

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An Evening of Scholarship Awards

June 23, 2016

School’s Convocation scholarship awards program, Alicia Gosha-Page announced Jkeirreia Garrett as the recipient of the Joseph J. Gosha Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $2,500. Thank you to our supporters for making this a successful and momentous year of giving. The grand total of scholarships awarded was $34,900.00. Congratulations to the Class of 2016!

Request for Bids

By Mattie Hall Special To The Courier

Delta Life Development Foundation, Inc. and Columbus (GA) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. announced twenty-six Chattahoochee Valley area high school students as winners of scholarships on May 2, 2016 at the Delta Life Development Foundation house located at 4925 Forrest Road. The high school seniors and their parents enjoyed the Senior Teens Seminar presentation prior to the scholarship awards announcement. Mattie Hall, Chair of the Scholarship Committee, introduced the committee members and stated the presentation of scholarships to the finalists range in amounts from $500 to $2,500. The following awards were presented: Cleo Griswould announced the $500 Renewable Teacher Education scholarship recipients: Amaris Davis (Columbus), Xautyca Hall (Jordan) and Alyssa Idahosa (Columbus). Kayla Wilson (University West Georgia) is eligible to renew the $500 Renewable Teacher Education scholarship for year 2016-2017. Marsha Collins called forth each of the following finalists to receive a $700 scholarship: Madison Brabston (Columbus), Emmitt Brown (Shaw),

Alexis Wells (Columbus), and Tyra Fields (Northside). Eva Smith presented a $1,000 scholarship to each of the following recipients: Alexis Bell (Columbus); Skyla Hall (Smiths Station); Zacarriya Humphries (Spencer); Ebony Lockwood (Columbus) and Jasmine Williams (Central). Mattie Hall presented a $1,300 scholarship to recipient, Davon Prewitt (Columbus). And to each of the following recipients a $1,250 scholarship: Abigail Courville (Columbus), Madeline Snipes (Columbus), Markeisha Wagner ( C a r v e r ) , a n d Ta y l o r Tu r n a g e (Columbus). President of Columbus (GA) Alumnae Chapter, LaRae Moore, announced the following scholarships and recipients: Charter Members’ Scholarship of $1,200 to Tabitha Joseph (Central); Past Presidents' Scholarship of $1,000 to Destiny Elliott (Carver) and the EMBODI Scholarship of $1000 to Lowell Luckey (Spencer). Juanita L. Davis, the Chairman of Board of Delta Life Development Foundation, Inc., announced the recipients receiving scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each for their outstanding academic and scholastic achievements: Cassie Atchley (Columbus), John Butler III (Central), Alivia Davidson (Harris County), Briana Hardie (Central) and Rachel Mobley (Smiths Station). Memorial Scholarship awards:

Eva Smith presented to Alyssa Idahosa (Columbus) the Shannon Christina Greyer Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $600. Lula Huff awarded to Xautyca Hall (Jordan) the Lula Lunsford Odom Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Jocelyn DeRamus announced Briana Hardie (Central) as the recipient of the Marie Griffin DeRamus Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,500. During Spencer High

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June 23, 2016

This is A Republican Tactic In An Election Year When It Comes To The Salary Issue Believe Half Of What You See And None Of What You Hear

By Wane A. Hailes The Courier

There has been much discussion these past two weeks regarding teacher salaries. If you listen to folks like Senator Josh McKoon or read the fake facebook pages you can’t wonder if indeed there is “something shady going on” with the Muscogee County School Districts administration and its budget. Here is what Dr. Lewis, superintendent of Muscogee County School District had to say;

The proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget for the Muscogee County School District (MCSD) matches additional state funding to award teachers a permanent raise. Governor Nathan Deal’s state budget increase came with a challenge to Georgia’s school districts to end furlough days and raise teacher pay. The district is meeting that challenge and applauds Governor Deal for challenging Georgia’s school districts to raise teacher pay.

“We were ahead of the curve last year when the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget gave additional pay to its teachers with the longest service and support staff including, but limited to bus drivers, secretaries, and paraprofessionals,” said Dr. David Lewis, Superintendent. “The long-service bonus for teachers in last year’s budget was the first phase of a long-term strategy to increase MCSD employees’. We have the best teachers and support staff in the state, and I am committed to increasing their pay without raising taxes.”

The district’s proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Budget continues the trend using state and local funds to increase pay for teachers and support staff across the board. This year, the State

budget included a total increase in funding of $1.7 million dollars over last year’s budget. Every penny of the additional $1.7 million dollars is proposed to fund pay increases for teachers and support staff. The district also proposes to contribute $1.9 million in additional local funds. The Superintendent says it is money well spent. “We appreciate what the State committed in funding and we are using all of the increase to recognize the hard work and dedication of our teachers and support staff,” added Lewis. “It is well deserved and long overdue.” While the district was allocated an additional $5.7 million in State dollars, the increase was offset by a loss of $4 million dollars in State funding. As a result, the district only received an additional $1.7 million in State funds, which was allocated to increase pay for teachers and support staff.

The concern centers around the 5.7 million dollars the district received from the state and the 1.7 million of that being set a side for raises in teacher salaries. When attempting to get an explain one gets lost when the administration starts talking State QBE Formula Earnings and Austerity Reductions. So we reached out to Claire Suggs, Senior Education Policy Analyst the Georgia. This is what she had to say;

Partial Funding Restoration Might Not Be Enough to Raise Teacher Salaries Deep and ongoing austerity cuts in state funding since before the recent recession started in 2007 led districts to scale back core services. State budget cuts caused school districts to shrink the standard 180-day school calendar, furlough teachers, eliminate teaching positions,

raise class sizes, cut academic programs, draw down reserves and use more local dollars to plug holes in their budgets to offset the cuts. As state lawmakers reduced the austerity cut the past few years, district leaders began to restore these services. Most school systems returned to a 180-day calendar and many ended teacher furloughs. Some brought back a number of the nearly 9,000 teaching positions they eliminated between 2009 and 2014, which can help shrink class sizes. Yet challenges remain. About 40 districts, or more than 20 percent of the state’s 180 districts, continue to furlough teachers this school year. These teachers still live with a pay cut. The $300 million restored to districts should allow them to address this. It may not be enough to raise teacher salaries for many. The state is not increasing the salary schedule that serves as the basis for teacher earnings since the 2009 fiscal year. That year the state provided districts with $33,424 for a first-year teacher with a bachelor’s degree, the same amount it will provide next year. State funding for teachers at each level will remain unchanged. Some districts provided raises with local revenue since 2009 and may be able to do so next year but others may not.

Districts leaders will also evaluate if they have the resources to give raises to all employees, including people in positions that are not state-funded. These employees also endured recent furloughs and stagnant wages. Raising teachers’ salaries and leaving other workers behind could prove difficult. Still confused let me attempt to break this down “so the goats can get at it” or like you are a 3 year old. When the Governor gave 5.7 million dol-

lars to our school district he knew it wasn’t enough but he’s covered because years ago the Republican administration gave the local school districts the discrepancy to use the dollars they receive they way they see fit.

What will help you understand why there is not the dollars available from the 5.7 million for teacher raises is to know what Austerity reduction means. Think about your budget at home. For over a year now you have needed a new air condition unit, a new wardrobe, your child needs a new computer and you really need a new car. You receive your tax refund and now you have to decide how to prioritize your needs.

for supplies that board members have been complaining about and other items.

We ask that before you jump on the “They don’t respect our teachers “bandwagon read the report for yourself and ask the right questions. Josh McKoon knows this but again this is a Republican tactic in an election year.

The same is what is going on with The MCSD. For years there is a need for new busses to transport our children, the need

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June 23, 2016

The Chattahoochee Valley Parent2Parent, LLC Hosts First Annual Men’s Empowerment Breakfast Wa s h i n g t o n Carver High School was the guest speaker with local radio personality and P r o g r a m D i r e c t o r Michael Soul from Davis Broadcasting, Inc. serving as emcee.

By Wane A. Hailes The Courier

On Saturday June 18, 2016 the Chattahoochee Valley Parent2Parent, LLC. hosted the first annual “Men’s Empowerment Breakfast.” Chattahoochee Valley Parent2Parent, LLC is a newly formed community organization and subsidiary of Phillips, Williams & Barnes, Incorporated.

This year’s inaugural event recognized the contributions of “Men in Education”. The honorees were; Dr. Marvin J. Crumbs, Sr., Dr. Jake Golden, IV, Mr. Avery Rosser and Muscogee County Teacher of the Year Mr. Kenneth Stefan Lawrence. Christopher Lindsey, principal of George

“As an outreach organization, said Randalette L. Williams, President of the organization, we are committed to serving families in the TriCity area, we strive to provide excellent resources, information and opportunities to uplift, advance and educated those entrusted with the care and keeping of our youth. This includes but is not limited to parents, grandparents, step-parents, guardians, foster parents as well as educators.” “We are also committed to the re-stabilization of the family unit by offering opportunities for improvement in the areas of education, health and wellness and financial literacy through workshops, seminars and specialized programming within the community.” With the dollars raised from the event Chattahoochee Valley Parent2Parent, LLC. will provide scholarships to ten local middle school students participating in Estella’s Brilliant Minds Tech Bus Tour coming to Columbus, Georgia July 16, 2016. During this tour, students will be engaged in onthe-go training in the areas of coding, robotics and tech entrepreneurship skills.

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The Week In Pictures The Week In Pictures

June 23, 2016

T HE B LACK & H ISPANIC Y ELLOW PAGES Overflo Beauty & Barber Shop 1816 Midtown Drive Columbus, GA 31906 (706) 689-2800

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Overflo is also instrumental in community services. They provide countless haircuts and hair styles for students referred by the GED program who are looking for work. They volunteer at the Homeless Resource Network on Mondays providing free haircuts.

Overflo Salon and Barbershop is the brainchild of its owners Catosha and Gerald Riley. Both owners were established at different salons and barbershops while dating. In 2008 they married and Overflo was born.

Overflo is intended to be a place where stylist and barbers can grow in the craft of cosmetology. They are known for grooming some of the city’s most high profiled barbers and stylist. Stylist that have come thru Overflo have been featured in magazines, nationwide tutorial videos, providing services for famous musicians at award shows, video shoots and concerts. A number of their stylist have even gone on to be salon and barbershop owners themselves. At Overflo we are a family based business. At one time we have had at least five or more blood relatives on

Vincent Bell, Tuesday Night Barbers Bible Study and Thursday the owner Gerald Riley may cook or bring a fellowship meal.

staff. We work and socialize together after business hours. Here at Overflo we do more than hair

and make-up. Our team can join in on the Women of Overflo Prayer meeting once a month, Barbershop Talk for Men twice a month lead by Pastor

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They sponsor countless events and community efforts in the city and beyond. Having always done so much for the community they now have a separate nonprofit organization called Overflo Outreach Ministries, Inc. This program mentors kids of all ages, provides programs for blended families, and has even form the organization Columbus Barbers United. When you ask the owners to sum up in one sentence what is Overflo they will both say, “It’s more than a salon and barbershop, it’s a ministry.”

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