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Bobby Rush: a per fect master

Like the Great Wall, has stood the test of time.

Student results

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drive growth at Admission Possible

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he perfectly manicured blades of his stiletto mustache frame the perfect smile, which in turn parades glisteningly beautiful perfect teeth.

His hair is black and curled. At 75, he doesn't wear eyeglasses. His penetrating gaze at once examines and invites. His frame is lean and muscular. He has the energy of a 25-year-old.

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His voice, what a voice it is, wells up from the gut, commanding baritone registers and tenor vibratos. His lyrics surf the waves of emotion he conjures in every phrase.

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Message Kennedy leaves for America:

‘Never give up’

By Hazel Trice Edney NNPA Editor-in-Chief

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Student Mandez Ransom, Scott Gray and Roosevelt Gaines.

Urban League Summer Construction Program prepares youth for careers After 10 weeks of training, 14 youth recently graduated from the Minneapolis Urban League LEAP program, a summer construction internship program for city of Minneapolis high school students.

The program is designed to prepare them in careers in the building and construction trades.

The LEAP program is in its 11th year and is a partnership between the City of Minneapolis, local trade unions, employers, and the Minneapolis Urban League.

“The Minneapolis Urban League is pleased to be at the center of this powerful collaboration between the City of Minneapolis, The Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Union, and the participating employers,” said Scott Gray, MUL President & CEO. “As we build this Gateway to Opportunity, partnerships such as the one we’ve formed with the LEAP program will be paramount for preparing our youth for career ladder opportunities.”

Additional funding for the LEAP program was provided through the City of Minneapolis with the Economic Recovery Act dollars. “The City of Minneapolis was excited to be part of the LEAP program because it

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Parnell Harris, janitor and supervisor from MUL Academy High School and Scott Gray.

provided shovel ready projects and put youth to work immediately,” said Kay Franey, Economic Recovery Act Coordinator for the City of Minneapolis. “We are always pleased to work with Roosevelt Gaines and the Urban League because of the way he connects with the youth and helps them to be successful.”

LEAP provides paid summer internships that can lead to permanent opportunities with the partner employers. At the culmination of the program, these students are prepared to pursue apprenticeships in the trades and some will go directly into the workforce with the

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WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Despite the fact that he is now gone, honored by America after dying of brain cancer August 25, Sen. Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy leaves a message that will continue to resound. That’s the one that says, ‘Never give up’ the fight on behalf of the oppressed.

President Barack Obama rendered the eulogy Saturday.

“The world will long remember their son Edward as the heir to a weighty legacy; a champion for those who had none; the soul of the Democratic Party; and the lion of the United States Senate — a man who graces nearly 1,000 laws, and who penned more than 300 laws himself,” Obama said. “We can still hear his voice bellowing through the Senate chamber, face reddened, fist pounding the podium, a veritable force of nature, in support of health care or workers’ rights or civil rights.”

Kennedy’s persistence through more than 40 years of service will set an example for lawmakers and activists for years to come.

“The message he leaves is ‘Never give up,’” said Julian Bond , chairman of the NAACP, in an NNPA interview. “I just heard somebody on the radio describe his many attempts to pass health care in America. He tried, he failed. He tried, he failed. He tried, he failed. And he just kept on going ... White Americans who don’t have his courage and his bravery, they have to see him as an example.

He was greatly loved - even by those who opposed his policies.”

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The late U. S. Sen. Edward “Ted” Kennedy (D-Mass.)

Republicans and Democrats alike expressed words of great admiration for Kennedy, nicknamed by his colleagues as the “liberal lion of the Senate.” His legacy and that of his family have long been admired by Americans who nicknamed the dynasty family of Cape Cod, Massachusetts “Camelot”.

His brothers, President John F. Kennedy and Sen. Robert

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Kennedy, both assassinated during the 1960s, are also known as heroes in the struggle for civil rights. Among the reasons for their popularity was that they sacrificed to give public service although they did not have to.

“It’s important to remember that Senator Kennedy was

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MUL From 1 companies where they completed their internship.

“As a representative for the trades, we are always looking for a work force. It’s very valuable for us to have partners like the Minneapolis Urban League that help to prepare students for careers in the building and construction trades,” said Michael Hawthorne, Business Manager for the Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council.

“The students we get out of the Urban League Program have a better retention rate. They are better prepared for this type of work and have more success.”

Participants were referred by four city high schools, Patrick Henry High School, North Community High School, The City, Inc. and The Minneapolis Urban League Academy and are provided a job readiness assessment, program expectations, on-the-job behavior instruction including attendance requirements. The students work on an actual worksite, learn about the many trades included on a project, and are trained to work with a crew on building and construction projects. This year students worked on projects with union contractors: Carl Bolander & Sons Co., McGough Construction, U of M UROC Project, and Weekes Forest Products, Inc. “I learned a lot about masonry and think I would like to move forward in a career in that area,” said Shain Williams, one of the LEAP Program participants. “I’m going to college in the spring and I’ve decided to study more about construction and business.

Ultimately, I’d like to own my own construction company.”

Gaines, LEAP program coordinator, said the key to success and biggest challenge for many of the students is being open to changing behaviors. “We want to prepare them with the fundamentals of being successful on a worksite,” said Gaines. “We require attendance at all training sessions, on time arrivals, and finishing tasks. The kids learn that by adjusting their behavior and working in a new environment that they can be successful in this industry.”

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Kennedy From 1 born into a family of wealth and political power. Yet he dedicated his life to public service on behalf of those less privileged,” recalled Wade Henderson, president of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights. “Despite the tragedies that touched his own life, he never gave up fighting to help America live up to its ideals,” said Wade.

That dedication started on day one for Sen. Kennedy. In his maiden speech to the U. S. Senate on April 9, 1964, he suddenly switched gears. He said he had planned to speak on “industry and employment” in his home state of Massachusetts.

But, given the controversy raging on the Senate floor, he quickly changed his mind. He was compelled to address H.R.7152, the Civil Rights Act of 1963 on which the Senate had resumed consideration.

“To limit myself to local issues in the face of this great national question would be to demean the seat in which I sit, which has been occupied by some of the most distinguished champions of the cause of freedom,” he stated in that maiden address.

Members of the Black Press who have both fought for and covered civil rights for years understand this passion – especially the impact it had on White America which often struggled to understand issues

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“For them and for the rest of America, his leadership brought hope and enlightenment. And 46 years later, even the reflections of that leadership upon his death continue to engender hope for people of all races, socio-economic backgrounds and walks of life,’’ said Danny Bakewell, Chair of the National Newspaper Publishers Association.

Those issues vehemently covered and advocated by the Black Press - from the Public Accommodations Act, to school

desegregation, to Medicare Benefits, to voting rights, to equal economic opportunities, to sickle cell anemia research, to the Martin Luther King holiday, to AIDS education, to the increase of the minimum wage, to his pioneering fight for health care, to his endorsement of then presidential candidate Barack Obama – “Sen. Ted Kennedy carried a torch well ahead of his colleagues. It was the torch of equal justice,” according to Dorothy R. Leavell, chair of the National Newspaper Publishers

Association Foundation. “The Black Press of America is proudly familiar with that torch.

The National Newspaper Publishers Association gives thanks for Sen. Ted Kennedy for fighting the good fight and running a heroic race. We thank him for refusing to bow to the consensus or duck when the blows got hard.”

The official funeral services started on the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 26. His body lay in state at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston until

Friday at 3 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 7 at the library. On Saturday morning, a funeral mass was held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Boston. Guests included former Presidents George W Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter.

His children and niece served as the pallbearers. They were his daughter Kara Kennedy, sons Ted Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-RI) and his niece Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the late President John F.

Kennedy. His wife, Vicki, has been by his side since he became ill early last year is considered a possible successor for his Senate seat.

After the funeral, Kennedy’s body was carried by plane to Washington. The body was carried by hearse to the front of the U. S. Senate steps at the Capitol, where thousands of his current and former Senate staffers cheered and mourned.

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Student results drive growth at Admission Possible As summer ends and school kicks off, Admission Possible begins its 10th year of service to low-income students in the Twin Cities, having grown student services 100-fold since the organization’s founding in 2000. In its biggest program year yet, Admission Possible will

work with the most students it has ever accepted and, to help coach these students to success, will welcome its largest group of AmeriCorps members.

Admission Possible will serve 3,600 students through its high school and college programs this

year, up from 35 students served in the program’s inaugural year. This year, 1,400 high school students will start the program in 19 partner high schools across six school districts in the Twin Cities metro area, while 2,200 current college students will be supported by the

college program.

To help these Admission Possible students succeed, 52 AmeriCorps members and three AmeriCorps VISTAs will commit over 96,000 hours of service.

These recent college graduates will serve as college coaches to students and in organizational capacity building roles.

“Perhaps the most exciting part of this program’s growth is that as

“The enthusiasm and talent our AmeriCorps members bring makes those dreams possible. When they arrive to start a new school year, they re-energize us.”

Leadership team members and AmeriCorps coaches will spend the year building on their past success. Last year, 98 percent of the 619 Admission Possible seniors in the program were admitted to college and earned $2.9 million in

“Perhaps the most exciting part of this program’s growth is that as the number of participating Admission Possible students grows, so does the number of low-income students who will reach their goal of attending college,” the number of participating Admission Possible students grows, so does the number of lowincome students who will reach their goal of attending college,” said Bethany Albrecht, program director for Admission Possible.

scholarships, thanks to their dedication to the process of finding scholarship opportunities, meeting deadlines and submitting top-level college essays.

Admission Possible seniors have earned admission to more than 200

colleges and universities in the United States and are enrolled in more than 60 different schools this fall.

The seniors weren’t alone in their achievement: After committing to intensive four-houra-week after-school Admission Possible programming, with an emphasis on test prep curriculum and a series of practice exams, last year’s Admission Possible juniors raised their ACT scores by an average of 22 percent; whereas leading for-profit companies advertise 12-14 percent increases.

“We’re starting our 10th year of programming in the Twin Cities, and our students’ successes push us to set higher goals for ourselves as an organization every year ,” said Jim McCorkell, founder and CEO of Admission Possible. “When we see what they achieve, despite many obstacles, we find the inspiration to work harder to make college access possible for more students.”

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Rush From 1 In interview, he credits the legacy which informs his gift -BB King, Muddy Waters, the Howling Wolf, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, and Louis Jordan. "You hear them all in me. You can hear a lot of people in me. When you put them altogether, you get Bobby Rush," he said in an exclusive interview in Minneapolis recently.

And when Bobby Rush performed two sets at a downtown nightclub, it was clear that he was in total command of his art and his audience. The virtuoso bluesman performed solo. Bobby Rush with his voice, his guitar and his harmonica delivered the blues with authenticity and intensity rarely seen in today's performance world.

We first saw Bobby Rush in live performance a few years ago at a historic Farris Street Black music venue in Jackson, MS called The Alamo. He headlined a stellar lineup of blues and Southern Soul artists who were performing a benefit concert for The Alamo.

"We were trying to save the Alamo, and we saved it," he said.

"Long ago, The Alamo was about the only place we could play in downtown Jackson. And when we played there, we lived at the equally historic Edward Lee Hotel. It was the only place we could stay because of the color line."

Asked how life is for him as a performer today, he said, "We are almost there." He said his career isn't what he dreamed it would be, "but we are almost there."

Bobby Rush was part of one of the great migrations of Black people abandoning the sharecropper South in search of opportunity in the North. He arrived in Chicago in 1951. "Little Walter and I played in Jew Town, with a shoe shine box to collect tips. Five dollars a day was big money back then. When I made $15 a day I thought I was rich.

Bobby Rush said he's been making records for 51 years now.

"I made 259 recordings…some good and some bad. There were some ups and there were some downs. The good has always outweighed the bad," he said.

Fifty to sixty years of performing is huge by anybody's measure. "How do you do it?" we asked.

"It comes from what I believe," he said. "I am a blues singer. But I am a Biblical study.

My father influenced me more than anybody. He was a Baptist preacher. He didn't tell me to go out and sing the blues, but he didn't say not to. As a preacher, as a pastor of a church, he influenced me so much."

"What happens to you as a performer when you are on stage?

What's happening in your mind and in your body?" we asked.

"I can't tell you exactly what it is. But when I see the audience is into what I am doing, whether they are clapping their hands are stomping their feet, or, they don't even have to be doing anything but just looking at me and I can tell when they are grasping what I am saying. That's what makes me click. When I write my songs I write about the things I know about -- the things I have experienced. I write about what I think people can relate to. What songs did I like the best? The one that sold the most," he said with a smile. He listed "Chickenhead,", "I Ain't Studying (Stuttin) You",

Bobby Rush and "Sue" as his top selling records.

He said some songs he wrote didn't become commercial hits, but still are among his favorites.

"Making a Decision" was one such song: Making a decision about a juvenile's cry is different when it's your own child Making a decision about an old woman's cry is different when it's your own mama's cry Making a decision about a rabbit that sits on a log What's fun for a 5 year old boy Could be death for slow toad frog.

"I write songs like that because there's a double meaning to them. I laugh and joke about them because life is something to laugh and joke about. And although life is something to laugh about, it isn't always a joke," he said.

"If anybody had told me that 50 some odd years later I wouldn’t be any further along than I am now, I probably would have quit the business. I would have given up. But, here I am, still running this race. Still enthused. My prayer on a daily basis is: Lord, Keep me enthused. Because If I am enthused about what I do, I can survive the game. A man can live a long time without water or food. But he can't live very long without hope," said Rush.

In China… It was just me.

They accepted and embraced me.

In China they embraced me. You have to understand the culture of China. They bow to you, but they don't embrace. But they embraced me and called me "little brother."

They found out my age, and how long I have been performing.

They said "hey, you have stood the test of time like China. You are like the great wall of China." They compared me with the Great Wall of China.

We asked Rush what it was like to perform at the Great Wall before 40,000 people. "It was lovely because I know some of the history of the Great Wall and of China. Chinese culture has experienced a lot of ups and downs, turmoil and challenge.

And so have I as a Black man and as a blues singer.

"I have been cast out of places where they said I had no business being there. I have been told to my face, 'Bobby Rush, we don't want you in our town.' They have said

they didn't want me in their community because white women would like me. But I want the white women to like me, I want Black women to like me. I want white men and Black men to like me. I am an entertainer. I want to be loved and liked by everyone.

"An artist said to me a couple of years ago, he was going to record a song he thought Black people would like, or record a song he thought white people would like. But it's not a Black and white issue with me. It's about music that everybody can like," he said.

We asked how his music is influenced by the Age of Obama, and, conversely, how his music influences contemporary culture.

"What I have been saying in my music and what I stood for is where Obama is now. In my music I stated that if I keep doing what I am doing, someday, I would get here. That I would cross over to the white audience without having to cross out that Black audience that is my base. I want to cross over but I don't want to cross out my people. I want to continue to be myself. So now, at this late date, and with my current success, I am thankful that white audiences do accept me being who I am. And I am praying and hoping that the world will accept Obama, being himself, a Black man, and president of the United States of America."

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Debt Free: Get on the road to financial freedom give-the kind that makes common sense. I hope you keep reading.

Style on a dime

By Marcia Humphrey A few days ago, while changing my bedding, I discovered a book underneath my bed on the topic of financial freedom. The author was Dave Ramsey and my mind immediately went back to a time, about eight years earlier, when my husband and I began taking steps toward financial soundness.

While living in Huntsville, AL we learned of this man who hosted a call-in radio show about money m a n a g e m e n t www.daveramsey.com . I’ll never forget the first time I heard his program, I thought, “He is really making good sense!” One of my favorite parts of the show was on Fridays, when people who had recently become debt-free, were invited to call in and literally yell, “I’m debt-free!!!”

To my surprise, as each caller gave a brief testimonial of his or her journey to financial-freedom, I found myself encouraged and genuinely happy for them. In addition, more and more I desired to be a caller who could one day scream, to the top of my lungs, “I’m debt-free!!!”

After becoming a faithful listener of his radio program, I was thrilled to find out that he would be in our area conducting a live seminar. While we had already started following much of his advice on money matters, it was wonderful to hear his entire presentation and get further information on financial fitness.

What was so appealing to me is that Dave kept it simple; he did not try to talk over our heads. He was just a regular guy who had experienced having money, going broke, and finally climbing from under the weight of debt to enjoy financial peace. He gives the kind of advice your grandma would

Go and Give We’ve all heard it said that “you reap what you sow.” Could this principle be relevant during a discussion on debt-riddance? I’d argue that this principle is always relevant.

Here’s the deal; regardless of what you are facing in life-during times of plenty or in times of need-whenever you take your mind off of yourself and help someone (without expecting anything in return) you bestow two blessings: one for the helped and one for the helper (you). In truth, we were created to relate to others, and when we do, it lifts our spirits in an inexplicable way.

Although giving doesn’t cause your problems to instantly disappear, it can help you experience a sense of peace that relieves pressure. I dare you to try it.

Family First If you are married, it is crucial that you and your spouse are in agreement on spending, saving, and debt reduction. If you are considering marriage, for your sake, get marriage counseling, and make sure finances are discussed in detail! While every family has a different way in which they manage money, the important thing is that you agree upon the way in which income is used.

Together, work out a realistic budget and stick to it.

Destroy the Plastic Mounting credit card debt and late fees can seem to bury you deeper into a hole. Instead of hiding from creditors’ phone calls, decide to regain control of the situation.

Call all of your creditors and let them know of your plan to pay up (then keep your word). Resist writing hot checks (you know you can’t afford those overdraft charges-you need that money to shrink your debt!).

Think Big Picture If you are torn between which bills to pay with your last $50, think practically. Always pay

necessities first. Your electric bill and water bill always trump the Macy’s bill (just remember to call Macy’s and let them know when they should expect your payment).

Envelope System Decide that cash is where it’s at!

Adhering to your predetermined budget, begin using cash-only for clothes, grocery, gas, entertainment and miscellaneous items. Each category gets its own envelope, which will help you stay on track.

Buddy System Accountability is such a powerful tool. If you want to overcome an obstacle, prayerfully consider with whom you might share your goals, so that you can feel encouraged and supported.

Do you really desire to be debt-free?

We do!

After aggressively and persistently paying off credit card debt and car loans (we no longer buy car loanscash only), our only debt is our home. Trust me when I tell you that as soon as we knock this last one out, we’re going to throw a huge mortgage-burning party and you may even spot us riding

through town yelling, “We are Debt-Free!!!!” We would love it if you joined us in our quest. In the meantime, check out Dave Ramsey books, online information, radio shows, and on television. Decide today to begin or continue your journey toward freedom-spiritual and financial (they go hand in hand). Enjoy!

Marcia Humphrey is an interior decorator and home stager who specializes in achieving high style at a low cost. A native of Michigan, she and her husband, Lonnie, have three children.

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BUSINESS Adapting to a changing economy: Focus on your strengths

By Julie Desmond julie@insightnews.com Sheila is having trouble moving forward to the second interview.

She writes, “I think it ends up that I am strong in several of the skill sets but don’t have a background in one of the skill sets. For example, the Hiring Manager at one of the

interviews wanted someone with big 4 CPA firm experience and I do not have that background. I was really strong in the other areas so that is why I had a phone interview.”

The two things Sheila needs to remember are first, there is a lot of competition out there, and second, focus on your strengths.

With 14 million Americans out of work right now, companies have the luxury of hiring talented candidates who closely match their ideal for each position. This means a candidate who has most but not all of the qualifications has to do a stellar sales job to convince a hiring manager that his or her skills will add value to the organization. Which brings us to the second point.

Preparing for an interview, learn as much as possible about the company’s past as well as its plans for the future. Find out about their products, mission and objectives. Then identify ways that your skills align with the needs of the company. If a company wants Big 4 experience, you either have that or you don’t. However, you may have significant related experience.

Maybe the company wants to grow through acquisitions.

Sheila, for example, had led her prior employer company through six acquisitions in ten years. Her experience would have been extremely valuable to the next organization if that’s what they needed.

A catch-phrase such as “previous management experience” or “Big 4 CPA experience” presents an ideal and provides knock-out criteria that allows a Human Resources assistant to weed through several hundred resumes efficiently. If your resume is lucky enough to slip past the knock-out criteria, it suggests that someone saw enough in your background to consider flexing on their requirements.

This is your open window;

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Send your career planning questions to Julie@insightnews.com.

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HEALTH Diabetes: A consistent health concern in the African American community Health & Wellness

By Brandi D. Phillips Diabetes has been a consistent and constant health concern for many African American

families for numerous years.

Diabetes can have severe effects physiologically and physically on the body. If diagnosed and treated properly diabetes is a health concern that can be managed.

On the other hand, if the disease is not handled in a timely manner, death may result.

According to Dr. Endear Curry of HealthPartners Clinics in Minnesota,

“Diabetes is a big health concern in our [African American] community, right along with heart disease, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).” She also added how alarmingly high the numbers are in comparison to other races and ethnicities”.

According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, a

hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other foods to energy. The cause of diabetes is not known, but factors such as the environment and genetics appear to play a significant role. Diabetes is a disease that can occur in both children and adults.

In order for diabetes to be diagnosed, a test called the Fasting Plasma Glucose Test (FPG) or an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) will be performed by your health

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If diagnosed and treated properly diabetes is a health concern that can be managed. care provider. The FPG is faster, easier and less

expensive and thus the American Diabetes Association recommends it.

There are two types of diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2.

Type 1 diabetes is a condition that happens when the body fails to produce insulin. The ADA estimates that 5%-10% of Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes have this form. The second, Type 2 diabetes results from insulin resistance, a condition that causes the body to use insulin improperly.

Complications from Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes include heart disease, blindness, as well as kidney and nerve damage.

There are various types of treatments to manage diabetes. These include the use of diabetes monitoring devices, exercise and diet.

Curry suggests, “The most important things to do to monitor and prevent diabetes is diet and exercise”.

If you or someone you know is dealing with diabetes or may be at risk, please contact your health care provider immediately.

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Kennedy From 3 was held Saturday afternoon.

Whether observing his example from the outside or inside of Congress, Kennedy is still receiving accolades this week, especially for that unwavering stance for those that the Bible calls “the least of these.”

“We mourn the loss of a man whose life has shown us the true meaning of ‘to whom much is given much is required.’ Ted Kennedy always showed great compassion for those less fortunate and dedicated his life to improving the lives of others throughout the world,” said U. S. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.

Kennedy was also seen as one who also walked the walk of political and racial inclusion, willing to reach across the aisles to make deals with Republicans in order to get a bill passed.

“The key to Kennedy’s leadership was engagement.

He was willing to sit and listen, but more than that, he invited people with opposing or strident viewpoints to the table,” said Laura Murphy, a former senior consultant for the Campaign for a New Domestic Human Rights Agenda, a coalition of more than 50 civil rights groups, and former director of the ACLU’s Washington Legislative Office.

She referenced the diverse complexion of Kennedy’s

Senate staff while many Senate offices are lily White. “He probably holds the Senate record for his early and consistent commitment to a racially integrated staff,” Murphy said.

“Notable individuals who were his senior advisors include the late Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown, Robert Bates who became a successful corporate lobbyist, Charlotte Burrows now at the Department of

“friend, ally and civil rights champion.”

He said, “Senator Kennedy was a courageous leader for civil and human rights. He championed more civil rights initiatives than any other Senator in U.S. history … Even as he took his last breath, he was passionately fighting for the health care reform our nation critically needs. His dedication and vision will be profoundly missed.”

“As one of the last U.S. Senators who fought for the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sen. Kennedy stood for many of the same rights that we fight for daily - equality, education, employment, and healthcare,” Justice and Melody Barnes, now head of President Obama’s Domestic Policy Council.”

Murphy added “These individuals made it easier for us to convey our concerns, because people who had felt racial discrimination were in his midst on a daily basis as policy leaders who could whisper in his ear.”

Often loud and passionate as he challenged his colleagues, Kennedy is remembered by traditional civil rights leaders as a lionic figure, who fought alongside them unflinching in his beliefs.

NAACP President and CEO Ben Jealous called him a

It was his championing of those so-called “bread and butter” issues of the civil rights community that won the hearts of so many.

“As one of the last U.S. Senators who fought for the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sen. Kennedy stood for many of the same rights that we fight for daily - equality, education, employment, and healthcare,” said Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League.

Political wrangling has already begun over who will succeed Kennedy. A new law requires a special election to fill the seat, but that could take months.

Therefore, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is being pressured by Democrats to appoint a successor until the election can be held in about three months.

Whoever takes the seat will be expected to continue a seemingly endless struggle.

Recalls Wade Henderson of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, “Senator Kennedy’s life-long fight for equality and opportunity taught America that the cause of civil rights makes us stronger as a society and a nation. He often liked to end his speeches and writings by saying, ‘America will not be America until we finish the unfinished business of civil rights.’”

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Notable cricket names come to town

By Pauline Chandra The names, Findlay, McLean and Allen may not mean much to fans of Puckett or Winfield, but in the cricketing world they are among the recognizable success stories in their sport. From a cricketing standpoint, it’s exciting news that these three former members of past West Indies Cricket teams are attending this weekend’s USA Cricket Invitational at Bryn Mawr Park in Minneapolis.

Saturday, Sept. 4-6, the Minnesota International Cricket Club and Cavaliers Cricket Club will host ten teams from Canada and several US cities. The event, open to the public, is the longest, continuously running cricket tournament in the USA. Additionally, Mike Findlay, Nixon McLean and Ian Allen will hold clinics for local cricketers and others interested in learning

sport for him and his uncle taught cricket at a local elementary school. In the days before television, Findlay recalls awakening in the pre-dawn hours to listen to game coverage on shortwave radio, while the West Indies team played in New Zealand. At that time it was, “A way of life,” said Findlay, noting that today’s youngsters are increasingly eschewing cricket for soccer. In his village with its numerous diehard cricket fans, Findlay played for his school then for his village, Troumaca, and later on for the region.

Representing the Islands Tapped to play on the West Indies team in 1969, Findlay was a bundle of nerves in the moments before his first Test Cricket match at the revered Lords Cricket Ground in England. “It was such a proud moment for me to wear the

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Chris Leighton of MN International sends one to the cover point boundary the game.

Though it isn’t considered to be a “banana republic,” in the derogatory sense of the word, the tiny island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines used to be among the biggest producers of bananas in the Caribbean. This is also the nation that produced Findlay, McLean and Allen who would go on to represent not only their nation, but the entire West Indies, at cricket championships around the world.

“In my youth, in the village setting, cricket was the game,” said Findlay, 65, now enjoying his retirement from the game in St. Vincent. Cricket was a school

colors for the small islands. I felt I had to leave a good impression. I didn’t allow it to affect me but I felt the weight,” said Findlay, who worked in the banana industry as well as in journalism for the Associated Press, BBC and Caribbean News Agency, after leaving cricket.

Nixon McLean who has brothers named Reagan and Kissinger, also recalls a similar cricket path. Except that while Findlay was a wicket-keeper, McLean was known for his bowling. “In cricket you either want to be a fast-bowler or a good batsman. You wanted to be a Vivi Richards,” said McLean in

reference to Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards from Antigua, who is one of the top names in the annals of world cricket.

“I had a personal preference for fast-bowling (as opposed to spin bowling), because I like hitting people in the head,” said McLean with a laugh, adding, “I’m still over the moon that I had the opportunity.” He noted that a fast-bowler is a destructive force.

“No batter wants to be your friend except those on your own team.”

But such bowling, in which height is an advantage, is physically demanding, leaving McLean with a plethora of aches and pains in his shoulders, back, ankles and knees. “But the personal satisfaction from playing is still worth it,” he said.

During the weekend-long tournament, Findlay said, “We hope to impart some of our knowledge to the U.S. and Canadian cricketers. The game with all its intricacies is more than your ability as a cricketer,” he continued. He wants the local cricketers to know that all things are possible and just because cricket is not yet the main sport here, “you should not allow that fact to deter you.”

McLean, who in his retirement from the game continues coaching, along with “a little bit of relaxing on the beach,” believes it is important for young people to participate in a sport.

Over the weekend he will facilitate a bowling clinic along with Ian Allen who also enjoyed a fulfilling cricket career.

Leaders of the MICCCavaliers club are hoping to attract a crowd of cricket players and fans at the clinics and games.

All are invited to a post-game dance to help fund the event. It will be held at the downtown Minneapolis Hilton hotel on Saturday evening, September 5.

Even those who lack excessive enthusiasm for the game are invited to join in the fun.

For more information visit: w w w. m i c c - c a v a l i e r s . c o m , www.minnesotacricket,com & www.icc-cricket.com.

Pauline Chandra is a Twin Cities freelance writer who previously reported on education and a range of subjects for Southwest Newspapers.

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