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CONGRATULATIONS…I Be Black Girl (IBBG)has named the 2021 grant recipients. Recent growth in the rate of business ownership by Black women has been faster than any other group in our country. From 2002-2011 the number of businesses owned by Black women increased 179% compared with 52 % for all women-owned businesses and 20% for all businesses. Many Black women who own businesses who own businesses have difficulty accessing credit and face capital constraints. IBBG is a collective IBBG envisions a world where Black women, femmes, and girls can access their full potential to authentically be that creates space for Black identifying women, femmes and girls to grow, connect, give and take action. For more information on the organization www.ibeblackgirl.com.

Publisher’s Pen By Terri D. Sanders

We are still under the roof of COVID19. Did you know that in Douglas County three out of four people have not had the “shot”. Why is that important? People are still dying from COVID-19. Those who have had the vaccination more than likely will not die from the virus but can still get sick. If Grandma Mary had not been vaccinated and Junior David Turnbo Photography has not had the vaccination and he visits with Grandma, she “could” contract COVID from him and then…My opinion, but that is what this area is about… I am very dedicated to the renaissance of my community, which is North Omaha. That is MY WHY. I feel as though everything in my life has led me to this moment in time to be the publisher of the Omaha Star and Executive Director of the Mildred D. Brown Memorial Study Center. Changes are happening in our community and I am proud to be a part… Renaissance is a French word meaning “rebirth”. The North Omaha community will and is going through a rebirth and revitalization via buildings and economic development. As we approach Native Omaha Days those returning are glad to be home and look forward to going to the old spots and reminiscing with friends and family. When those that return home and we visit with each other, it causes us all to reflect. What is your WHY? No one has to agree with your WHY because it is yours, it is personal. So as we approach summer, coming out of COVID-19, consider your why…What is YOUR story? Have you turned the page in your book of life? What is your next move? Is there renaissance in your life? Until we talk again…

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The NAACP Juneteenth Parade Celebration, one of the most memorable events in North Omaha, has been canceled this year due to the pandemic. This is the second year in a row the Omaha NAACP sponsored event has been canceled due to COVID-19. Based upon Douglas County Health Department statistics regarding North Omaha and the effects of the virus, Omaha Branch President Vickie Young made the decision to cancel. Juneteenth marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. It was U.S. General Gordon Granger that read General Orders No. 3: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.” This came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. Every year, NAACP Juneteenth Parade Celebration attracts thousands of families, businesses, community organizations, churches, and drill teams to commemorate the end of slavery. The Omaha NAACP supports the following community events honoring Juneteenth: • Juneteenth Flag Raising @ Washington

Branch Library, Saturday, June 12th, 11:30am Sponsored by Juneteenth Nebraska, Inc. •MAAFA Citywide Prayer @ Courthouse Pavilion, Monday, June 14th, Noon Sponsored by Juneteenth Nebraska, Inc. • Taste of North Omaha @ Eagle’s Nest Church, Friday, June 17th-Saturday, June 19th • Will Brown Marker Ceremony @ Douglas County Courthouse, Friday, June 18th, 11am Sponsored by Omaha Community Council for Racial Justice and Reconciliation-OCCRJR, in collaboration with Equal Justice Initiative-EJI • LB 451 Celebratory Event-Natural Hair Is Protected @ The Dining Room, Friday, June 18th, 2:15pm. Sponsored by I Be Black Girl • Omaha Freedom Festival & Concert @ Malcolm X Memorial Foundation, Saturday, June 19th, Noon Sponsored by Freedomtainment • Juneteenth Celebration @ Culxr House, Saturday, June 19th, 5pm “As a branch, we understand the significance of coming together as a community to educate and highlight the historical relevance of Juneteenth; we also understand that the community’s safety comes first.”-President Young. The mission of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and discrimination.

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LOCAL NEWS June 11, 2021 Healing from My Pain (The Loss of Mama) By Carol Price The greatest pain I could ever have endured was the loss of my mother...but I know now that my healing would begin by helping someone else. It started about six years ago when Mama took a fall. While staying with her a few months in the hospital and rehab, I made the decision to move back home. Mama could no longer walk, but she was vibrant and still full of life. She loved to laugh and talk about her cooking days. She was a great cook and baker. During her younger years, she not only cooked for her eight children, but for the community as well. This Great Lady was my friend, confidant, role model and hero. Words cannot express how much she loved her children! She instilled in us how to care and love others, even when wronged. We all would laugh among each other and say, “Mama is getting us be at up out here in this world, because everyone was not raised by Ms. Brown. Mama had become diabetic over the years. Now if you know any women who could throw down in the kitchen, you know it was no easy task to cook for them and monitor their blood sugar. Mama came from the garden days, homemade biscuits, homemade syrup, homemade everything. The days of quilting and canning vegetables, fruit and pickles. She made mine and my sister’s dresses without a pattern. All while doing these things and so much more, she taught us how to love each other and others. Let me give you a quick example of how she showed my sister and I about loving one another. One day we were upset with each other, Mama made us sit under the kitchen table and hold hands until we made up. Now ask yourself, who wants to hold hands while upset. We laughed about this for years. She instilled in us the importance and value of respect and honesty. Another lesson among many, one of my brothers took a little toy car from the five and dime store, mama walked him all the way back downtown and made him return the car. He is over fifty and tells that story

till today. There are so many stories about the character, strength and resilience of this impeccable Woman of God! She raised eight children and two grandchildren. Mama lost two children in 2004 and two in 2013. Years ago, her house caught on fire, she crawled into the burning house and pulled her youngest child out of the house. Mama was a woman of faith and a great prayer warrior. It was because of this great lady, I learned the importance of faith and prayer. I never realized while growing up watching mama and listening to her pray that it would be faith and prayer that kept me during her final days. Mama was a servant from the time she was fourteen and maybe younger. The song, “Sit Down Servant” came to me prior to her home going. The song echoed mama, she had served, and it was meant for her to be totally served before departing her earthly home. Serving and caring for mama was one of my greatest blessings! It was during COVID, Mama was picked up by ambulance and a few days later my youngest brother was also picked up. All I could do was scream. Once again faith and prayer saved me, coupled with the love of my children, siblings and friends. My brother recovered. Mama was taken to a local hospital and later because of her condition and lack of bed space, she was transferred to a hospital over three hours away in another state. There were signs everywhere stating, no visitors allowed and when trying to enter we would be told only one person. Our Prayer Warrior was upstairs, and our faith and prayers were already connected. Mama was Still receiving Favor! We were able to see, touch, sing, sit and pray with her for several days. Little did I realize that the memories of serving and caring for mama over the years would become a part of my healing during my pain. My prayer is that sharing portions of my story with you will encourage and usher you to love your mother as much as you can while you can!

Community Day Celebration By Juanita Johnson Omaha City Council Member Newly elected City Council Member Juanita Johnson is holding a Community Day Celebration to thank the North Omaha community for supporting her. The celebration will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2021, from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at 2021 N 24th St., Omaha, NE 68110, in the lot adjacent to The Worship Center - N 24th St., Church of God. Come and enjoy food, music, and activities such as the Circle Boys Car Show and balloon twisting for the children. The new Omaha City Council Member will be there to meet, greet and chat. We will adhere to CDC guidelines for COVID-19. The community is invited to come and celebrate with us! For more information, please call 402-650-6523.

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Descendants of DeWitty It is with Great Pleasure that the Descendants of DeWitty NE, take this opportunity to tell the citizens of Omaha that we are alive and well. We survived the Covid-19 Pandemic! On May 29,2021, The Descendants of DeWitty NE, in cooperation with Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer in Grand Island, Nebraska, joined together to present our first open air event. The live Reenactment of the DeWitty Settlement took place in Stuhr Museum Railroad Town. Below are several captions of our Re-enactors live performances in Railroad Town. We congratulate our newest member

Kevin Williams (aka) William P. Walker, for taking the script and making it his own. Pastor Eure better known as Reverend Burkhart encapsulated the audience as he shared his life as a Pastor and Civil Rights Leader. Mrs. Goldie Walker, daughter of William P. Walker’s second wife captivated the audience as she welcomed them in with open arms. Mrs. Gretchen Eure’s dual role as Goldie Walker and soloist brings the entire show to new heights. Sarah Kersey Walker, the first wife of William P. Walker eloquently told the crowd how her father used the wood from his sawmill to build every new family a

home that arrived in North Buxton, Ontario, Canada. Denise Scales, Board member and actual Descendant of DeWitty is the backbone of the organization. Ms. Olivia Brown memorizes the audience as she plays on her Ukulele. The audience gave her a hardy hand clap as verbal complements during the questionand-answer session. Avis Roper, Board member and also a Descendant of DeWitty, aroused the audiences’ curiosity as she portrays her great Aunt. Corina Walker became known as the Town Healer. Mrs. Roper brings this character to light as she shares the stories of

her healing experiences. Artes Johnson, Board Member is to be complimented for being able to film the entire cast as they performed. His photography talent has been a great asset to the organization. The Descendants of DeWitty NE would like to give a special thank you to Maurice Johnson, our behind the scenes guy and also a descendant. Behind every good organization is someone who keeps the organization moving forward. The Descendants want to say a special thank you to David Roper, our Project Manager and Board Member.

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LOCAL NEWS June 11, 2021 Visit our website, theomahastar.com A mind is a terrible thing to waste

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By Venson Jordan As a boy growing up Black in America, I remember that there were a few TV advertisements that spoke directly to me. For me the most memorable was the words from the United Negro College Fund. They rang in my head like the bells of truth. The heavy, articulate voice would say, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” We were encouraged to study hard and think…freely. Not to waste time, not to waste life, but to build a better tomorrow from our experiences and those of our ancestors. We were taught that a strong mind is a valuable thing not to be lost or squandered away in some frivolous act or activity. We were taught that every mind is a gift from God, to be revered and protected. As I poetically try to write what I think, I do not speak for Black and Brown Americans; I only speak for me, though many of us who reside in this country will tend to agree. The flag that waves for justice and freedom is not the flag we see. This justice system has never been just, and her freedoms have never been free. If you think that we believe this system that continues to oppress us has changed her spots, renounced her ways, and now opens her arms to caress us, you have lost your mind. If you think we believe that a new president, a new party, a new Black chief of a gun-carrying cult of authoritarians who regularly kill us are now there to protect and defend us, you have lost your mind. If you think that most Black and Brown people are ready to trust police, prosecutors, or judges who do not live in our communities and are not accountable to us, our neighbors, or our peers, you have lost your mind. We are trapped in a system of fears conceived to oppress us, designed to distress us, and no matter what we do or say they

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are most inclined to arrest us. The law enforcement system America loves to protect is culturally programmed to defend itself. It does not protect my community, my family, or my health. Today, when the growing source of public eyes record the knees on our neck, the guns at our back, the hands on our throat, the demeaning words, the Nazi looks, the entitlement, the gloat; they parenthetically capture a calculated approach designed to tactically intimidate the Black and Brown communities with impunity and hide themselves from civil suits with qualified immunity. Now that the eyes of the world can truly see America policing Black people like me, they realize that the prosecutors and judges--those gods of what is just--provide police a presumption of innocence they rarely provide to us. We can never be safe in this country while the homicide of our people is justifiable. Sure, the government can make new laws, it can add new Black and Brown faces, but the problem remains the same. Our people are continually terrorized by the police, and all Americans wear the shame. It seems to me that when America is serious, she is the best at everything, and can do anything… except stop police from killing innocent unarmed Black and Brown people. Until America can do that, that flag, it can wave for justice and freedom, but it does not wave for people like me. Our minds are a terrible thing to waste.

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Annual HIV/AIDS intervention shows promise In a new study published today in Nature Communications, a UNMC team of researchers reported on the development of a once-yearly pharmaceutical treatment designed to prevent human immunodeficiency virus type one (HIV-1) transmission. The study demonstrates, for the first time, the mechanism underpinning the long-acting drug properties based on its formulation safety, rigor and manufacture reproducibility. The team developed a prodrug -- or a biologically inactive compound, which is hydrolyzed “broken down” in the body to produce the native active drug -- that demonstrates promising, long-lasting pharmacokinetic profiles in human cells and in animals. The prodrug allows cabotegravir (CAB) -- a potent HIV-1 drug that blocks the virus from inserting its genetic material into human cells -- to form a depot at the muscle site of injection. The drug also is stored at tissue sites, including lymphoid tissues, for one year and beyond. The study results showed an extended apparent half-life for the CAB prodrug, made possible by its slow release from a water-soluble nanocrystal. The prodrug was identified by its slow dissolution from the nanoparticle followed by chemical conversion to a native agent. The enzymatic hydrolysis used, in part, the body’s own enzymes activating at the injection site and tissue stores. These are the same stores that harbor persistent viral infections. UNMC’s technology transfer office, UNeMed, licensed the technology described in this publication to Exavir Therapeutics for commercial development. The study, drawing on results from three independent laboratories, found plasma CAB levels stayed high for at least one year after a single dose in animal models. The study also showed sustained native drug concentrations at the muscle injection site and in lymphoid tissues.

The Covance Contract Research Organization conducted the rigor and reproducibility study in collaboration with UNMC’s College of Pharmacy (Yazen Alnouti, PhD) and UNMC’s College of Medicine (Benson Edagwa, PhD, and Howard Gendelman, MD) laboratories and their staff scientists. “By giving the drug in the form of a crystal, the drug half-life is no longer dependent on the speed the drug is broken down then excreted from the human body,” Dr. Alnouti said. “It is, in contrast, dependent on the release rate from the crystals in the storage sites before being converted into an active form and absorbed into the systemic circulation. The conversion is a multistep process but still allows the drug to prevent infection for extended times after a single dose.” “The implications of a year-long antiviral are huge in terms of preventing transmission,” Dr. Edagwa said. “Less frequent dosing is one benefit, but there also will be fewer adverse side effects as a result of frequent life-time dosing. In terms of global health, a once-ayear injectable that prevents disease transmission has huge implications not simply for HIV/AIDS, but other chronic diseases, as well.” The study follows earlier work by the research team published in 2020. While CAB has received attention from scientists and patients for both treatment and prevention of HIV/ AIDS, Dr. Gendelman said in the paper, “limitations in dosing volumes, intervals of administration, and local injection site reactions remain. To overcome these, prodrug nanoformulations were developed and are currently undergoing pre-clinical evaluations by our group.” “This study shows that we are on the path to success,” Dr. Alnouti said. “A once-a-year CAB treatment will have a tremendous impact on medication compliance and greatly ease the lives of people with HIV and AIDS while effectively providing protection against disease transmission.”

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One hundred twenty five persons attended the Honor Walk sponsored by My Sister’s Keeper in Benson Park. The walk honors Sisters who have been lost to their battle with breast cancer. Friends and family gathered for lunch and a balloon release.

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It’s My Tongue I’ll Wag It If I Want To By Dr. James L. Snyder Like everybody else, I have my share of trouble. It’s not that I want to get into trouble, but trouble always seems to be somewhere near where I am at the time. I regret that time when I was first introduced to trouble. This tongue of mine has been the most significant source of trouble and problems through out my life. As I get older, it seems to get worse. A preacher friend of mine would talk about one of the older women in his church, and he said, “I often wondered if this woman ever had an unexpressed thought in her life.” I have not yet learned that because I’m thinking about something, I do not need to speak it. Thinking doesn’t get me in trouble; speaking gets me into deep trouble. Sometimes when the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage is speaking to me, I speak out loud without realizing it. Then comes the infamous, “What did you say?” Whenever I hear this, I know I’m in some kind of trouble. Either I didn’t hear it right, or I did hear it right, and I responded. As a veteran husband, I should understand that she does not expect an answer whenever she asks a question. All she wants from her husband is a positive shaking of the head and a greasy smile. I know this, but sometimes I forget. If only I could train my tongue when to speak and when not to speak. There are times when that old tongue of mine will wag and wag, getting me into deep trouble. One morning right after breakfast, I was getting ready to leave when my wife said, “When will you be ready to do that job?” I looked at her quizzically and said, “What job?” She stared at me for a moment and then said, “You know. What we were talking about last night as we were watching TV.” I had no idea what she was talking about. I could remember watching TV the night before, but I had no idea what the conversation was about. “You don’t mean to tell me you’ve forgotten already?” Last night while watching TV, she talked about some projects she had in mind, and I wag my tongue in affirmative action. She assumed I knew what she was talking about and that I had agreed to that plan. If only my tongue had ears, I might not get into so much trouble. Now, I need my tongue to wag in a way to get me out of the trouble it got me into while it was wagging the night before. How many right wags does it take to correct one wrong wag? It would be wonderful if my tongue were attached somehow to my ears. Or maybe, better yet, to my brain. In my dilemma, I thought of a verse of Scripture. “Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!” (James 3:5). Once you say something, it is impossible to unsay it. My tongue has got me into more trouble than all the other things in my life. But there’s one thing about my tongue that can compensate for this. I can use my tongue to praise the God who created me. Dr. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, 1471 Pine Road, Ocala, FL 34472. He lives with his wife in Silver Springs Shores. Call him at 352216-3025 or e-mail jamessnyder2@att.net. The church web site is www.whatafellowship.com.

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The Performance Appraisal By Velma J. Sanders We have probably all been to a restaurant where not one, but two waiters or waitresses arrive at your table to greet you and to take your order. It is not that we are going to order so much food that two waiters are needed; usually it is because one of the persons is newly hired and is being trained by someone more experienced. The more knowledgeable one has been entrusted to care for this trainee and to make sure they are properly taught. In Luke 12:41-48, Jesus tells the Parable of the Faithful and the Unfaithful Steward. Verse 42 says, “And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?” The master in the parable is the owner of the household. He is going on a journey and in his absence, he delegates responsibility and makes one of his servants a steward. As a steward he is to handle with care and manage what belongs to someone else. He is given clear instructions on what is to be done and when it is to be done. As we read the parable further, we discover one of the servants who was given this stewardship was faithful

and did what was required of him. Therefore, he was blessed and received a great reward. On the other hand, there is another steward. He said to himself, “My master is delaying his coming, and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and be drunk.” Because this steward was negligent, disobedient and abusive, he faced severe and harsh judgment. God has given to each of us gifts and talents and we will be held accountable to how we handled them. We find the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14-30. But, in Luke 12, it is not talents or gifts, it is people that God has assigned for us to take care of, in one way or another. There are teachers who have been assigned students; parents have been given children; husbands who have been given wives; doctors-patients; babysitters-someone else’s children; pastors-congregants; employersemployees; the list could go on and on. There are many examples and situations in life where God entrust us to take care of someone and to do our best for them. We may not think of it as “managing the master’s goods.” But it really is because all that we have belongs to God. He has made us stewards for a season. And, when the season is over, we must stand before Him as is the case in the parable and a judgment will be rendered, a performance appraisal of sorts. 2 Corinthians 5:10 says, “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.” www.GodsWordAlive.net

The turning point of World War II By Billy Holland Every year in early June, we observe the anniversary of the Normandy invasion of World War II commonly called D-day. By the way, the “D” simply stands for whatever day a military assault is planned. For example; D-3 meant three days before a D-Day, while D+7 meant seven days after a D-Day. On June 6th, 1944, America and its allies engaged in one of the most significant military operations of the 20th century. I have personally suffered loss from war and have a deep appreciation for the service and sacrifice that men and women give to protect our country. My mother’s youngest brother, Kenny Maye was killed in Korea and I have his dog tag, casket flag, and a rare picture of him. He was only 20 years old in 1950. Sadly, his existence is nearly unknown and I often wonder about the life he could have had. For everyone that has sacrificed for this great nation, thank you for your service. I live a couple of miles from a National military cemetery and from the highway, you can see many of the over twelve thousand perfectly lined white marble tombstones. I admit I’ve often driven past without hardly thinking about how each of these individuals at one time or another accepted the call of duty. And what is that call? To defend and protect our freedom whatever the cost! These brave soldiers were willing to give their life for their country and I cannot help but wonder how many of us have convictions that strong? The First Amendment was not only signed into existence with ink but with the blood of over 1.1 million Americans that have died in US wars along with even more that have suffered from physical and mental difficulties. The privilege and freedom we have to share what is on our mind are liberties that have come at a great price and we should always remember the cost of this blessing. As a volunteer chaplain for a Veteran health care facility, I have the opportunity and honor to sit and talk with many fine men and women that have served in our nation’s military. The second world war veterans who are still alive are now in their eighties and nineties and I believe it’s important to not only record and preserve their amazing war

stories but to sincerely listen and respect who they are as individuals. One of these residents is a man named Edward Hicks who willingly stepped forward when his country needed him the most. He was only 22 years old and had just married his lovely bride Mary Lou 4 months earlier. He received the call to join the front-line and bravely responded to what would be known around the world as “Operation Overlord.” The American soldiers knew the difference between right and wrong and they refused to allow a world in which wrong prevailed. Edward and his company were assigned to six miles of beach that was code-named “Omaha” which has been recorded as one of the bloodiest first wave battles of Normandy. Only 600 men survived out of 2600 that came ashore. He recalls when he jumped out of the amphibious vehicle, how the water was up to his neck and icy cold. With being loaded down with full gear that was now water-logged, he said it was very difficult to keep from drowning. As bullets were splashing the water and whizzing past his head, all he knew to do was to stay as low as possible. Using floating bodies as shields, he was numb with fear. As he slowly crawled upon the sand, he immediately began to dig a hole where he could partially avoid the onslaught of constant machine gunfire. Somehow throughout the day and thankfully with the Germans running out of ammunition, the small group managed to slowly make their way inland, and went on to accomplish the mission. Edward received several medals for bravery including a silver star and 4 bronze stars but there is much more to being a hero than human fortitude and earning awards. It is recognizing the depth of spiritual love. The love that Jesus demonstrated on the cross is the type of compassion that inspires individuals to love and protect others as much as they love themselves. John 15:13 reminds us that, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” Dr. Holland lives in Central Kentucky with his wife Cheryl, where he is a minister, Christian author, and community chaplain. To learn more visit: billyhollandministries.com

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Omaha Performing Arts is partnering with Nelson Mandela Elementary, Minne Lusa, and Miller Park Neighborhood Associations this summer to put on a series of concerts at Miller Park. The concert series kicked off Saturday, June 5, 2021, with a performance by Enjoli & Timeless with Grace Titus. Volunteers from Mandela ushered attendees for a great evening of music and community. There are two more concerts to look forward to this summer. On August 7, 2021, Dani Cleveland is set to perform, and Mandela’s own choir, the Meerkat Melodies will make a special appearance. The last concert will feature Big Wade and Black Swan Theory with B.E.D Trio on September 4, 2021. The choir, the Meerkat Melodies, is one of many extracurricular activities offered at Mandela. The Meerkat Melodies was founded in 2016 by Ms. Alisa Moore and 12 scholars who had a heart for music. Ms. Moore’s vision was to invite scholars into a world of music, one that would allow them creativity and diversity.

Nikki Giovanni is one of America’s foremost poets. Over the course of a long career, Giovanni has published numerous collections of poetry—from her first selfpublished volume Black Feeling Black Talk (1968) to New York Times bestseller Bicycles: Love Poems (2009) — several works of nonfiction and children’s literature, and multiple recordings, including the Emmy-award nominated The Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection (2004). Her most recent publications include Make Me Rain: Poems and Prose (2020), Chasing Utopia: A Hybrid (2013) and, as editor, The 100 Best African American Poems (2010). A frequent lecturer and reader, Giovanni has taught at Rutgers University, Ohio State University, and Virginia Tech, where she is a University Distinguished Professor. Born Yolande Cornelia Giovanni. Jr, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Giovanni was the younger of two daughters in a close-knit family. She gained an intense appreciation for African American culture and heritage from her grandmother, explaining in an interview, “I come from a long line of storytellers.” This early exposure to the power of spoken language influenced Giovanni’s career as a poet, particularly her sophisticated use of vernacular speech. When Giovanni was a young child, she moved with her parents from Knoxville

In 2017, the choir welcomed Ms. Bajah Pittman as the Assistant Director to accommodate growing numbers. Today, the choir proudly contains 75 scholars. Catch the Meerkat Melodies on Saturday, August 7,

2021, at 7:00 PM at the Miller Park Pavilion, 2707 Redick Ave. Visit nelsonmandelaelementary.org to learn more about the school.

Who is Nikki?

to a predominantly black suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio but remained close to her grandmother. Giovanni was encouraged by several schoolteachers and enrolled early at Fisk University, a prestigious HBCU (historically Black college or university) in Nashville, Tennessee. A literary and cultural renaissance was emerging at Fisk, as writers and other artists of color collaborated in cultural projects that explored and delineated the possibilities of Black identity. In addition to serving as editor of the campus literary magazine and participating in the Fisk Writers Workshop, Giovanni worked to restore the Fisk chapter of the Student NonViolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Giovanni graduated with a B.A. in history in 1968 and went on to attend graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University in New York Giovanni’s first published volumes of poetry grew out of her response to the assassinations of such figures as Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Medgar Evers, and Robert Kennedy, and the pressing need she saw to raise awareness of the plight and the rights of Black people. Black Feeling Black Talk (1968) and Black Judgement (1968) explore Giovanni’s growing political and spiritual awareness. These early books, followed by Re: Creation (1970), quickly established

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Giovanni as a prominent new voice in African American literature. Black Feeling Black Talk sold over ten thousand copies in its first year alone. Giovanni gave her first public reading to a packed audience at Birdland, the famous New York City jazz spot. Critical reaction to Giovanni’s early work focused on the revolutionary attitude or tone of her poetry. “Nikki writes about the familiar: what she knows, sees, experiences,” Don L. Lee observed in Dynamite Voices I: Black Poets of the 1960s.”It is clear why she conveys such urgency in expressing the need for Black awareness, unity, solidarity… What is perhaps more important is that when the Black poet chooses to serve as political seer, he must display a keen sophistication. Sometimes Nikki oversimplifies and therefore sounds rather naive politically.” However, Giovanni’s first three volumes of poetry were enormously successful, answering a need for inspiration, anger, and solidarity. She publicly expressed feelings of oppression, anger, and frustration; in doing so, she found new audiences beyond the usual poetry-reading public.

Black Judgement sold six thousand copies in three months, almost six times the sales level expected of a poetry book. As she travelled to speaking engagements at colleges around the country, Giovanni was often hailed as one of the leading Black poets of the new Black renaissance. The prose poem “Nikki-Rosa,” Giovanni’s reminiscence of her childhood in a closeknit African American home, was first published in Black Judgement. The poem expanded her appeal and became her most beloved and most anthologized work. During this time, she also made television appearances, later published as conversations with Margaret Walker and James Baldwin.

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