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Something Unexpected

By Mecca Slaughter, M.A. Professor at the University Of Tetova Tetovo, Macedonia (Slaughter was one of the first students of the Mildred D. Brown Memorial Study Center’s Jr. Journalist Program.)

The moment I decided that I was going to pursue a Master’s degree I had no idea what I was going to do when I graduated. I knew I wasn’t the only graduate student that had this going through their mind, but after the struggle finding something in my field after finishing undergrad, I was nervous that if even pursuing this higher degree was going to help.

Being a Black woman in Nebraska searching for a position in Broadcasting was a devastating task for me. News stations told me they had met their quota

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or they hired from out of state. As someone who has lived in Nebraska for most of her life and wanted to continue to serve her state, I was never given that chance. My passion for journalism dwindled and it was no longer a passion but a feeling of a wasted degree.

Here I was starting my second year of grad school worrying if all of this was worth it, not knowing what I was going to do. Classes had just begun and I was on edge. One day I found myself taking an extended break on campus and ran into one of the William H. Thompson program coordinators at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). She talked to me about the Fulbright. I was thoroughly confused about what that was. After she explained it to me I was upset I didn’t know about this before. After looking at the list of people who have received it form UNL, I understood why. I was a Black woman who wasn’t in the honors program. Did I really have a chance? I was told about the opportunity one month before the deadline. Would I be able to make the deadline? I did.

From October 2017 to April 2018 I was in a nervous whirlwind. The Fulbright would give me the opportunity to travel to a different country and teach English. Would they want a broadcast student who couldn’t get hired by broadcasters in her own state? I didn’t have a lot of teaching experience and my essays were written with a journalistic voice, as opposed to the academic way of writing. But, I was confident in my writing and I knew if they wanted me, they would offer it to me. At the end of April I received an email stating that I would be teaching English in Macedonia for a school year.

I will be teaching at the University of Totova in Tetovo, Macedonia. There is no correlation between this and my Broadcasting degree or my Master’s in Advertising and Public Relations. Instead of trying to push me into a mold, I am able to create my own. My last day in Nebraska will be the 29th of June. I have held so many memories here, from being a part of the Mildred D. Brown Memorial Study Center Junior Journalist, to graduating from Central High school, to receiving two degrees in a five-year period. It is my time to step out of my comfort zone and begin this new chapter that was almost never happened.

Family Housing Hosts 50-Year Anniversary Activities Established in 1968, Family Housing Advisory Services (FHAS) invites the community to join our 50-year celebration at 1 p.m. Saturday at 2401 Lake St. For 50 years, FHAS has been addressing housing and poverty-related issues in the Omaha community. From near-homeless families to homeowners, fair housing, access to tax credits, and financial education, FHAS has been improving quality of life, eliminating poverty and helping people achieve housing stability and financial security.

Following the Juneteenth Parade, this community event will have free food, with community members sharing their journey to improved credit, reduced debt, increased income and homeownership. The event will include an MC, live music, balloon artist, face painting and prizes, including a 40-inch TV. Family Housing Advisory Services will honor Al Goodwin, Shirley Jordan and Sister Marilyn Ross for their contributions to housing and our community during this celebration. Clients will share their successes in achieving their goals.

“FHAS is excited to help over 12,000 people each year along their journey to success.

FHAS prevents homelessness, educates home owners, provides foreclosure options, develops financially-wise consumers (including youth as they transition out of foster care), offers affordable mortgage lending options, eliminates housing discrimination, and reduces poverty through tax credits. FHAS helps change the way we think about money, ownership and success, changing our community one household at a time,” said Teresa Hunter, Executive Director and CEO. For more information, please visit: www. fhasinc.org.

MCC Names Summer Academy after its Creator, Dr. William H. Dodd Asia Rollin Omaha Star Intern Hampton University For many years Metropolitan Community College has strived to assist its students in achieving academic excellence. One program that allows students to explore education options is the Dr. William H. Dodd 2018 Summer Academy. On June 7 Metro Community College held the Dr. William H. Dodd Summer Academy Naming Ceremony and Reception. During this time those who participated were a part of Metropolitan Community College’s (MCC) faculty and the Omaha community took time to honor the legacy of Dodd.

Participants in the ceremony included: MCC President, Randy Schmaizl, Associate Vice President of Equality

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and Inclusion, Cynthia K. Hooch-Grayson, Student Support Services, Mark E. Patten, Sr. Coordinator of Single Parent Program, Kathy J. Trotter, First Year Coach, Fred Whitted, Student Service Advisor, Single Parent Homemaker Services/Heartland CAMP, MCC students Brenda Tenorio- Melendez and Bill Dodd Malik Myles gave insight to their success in the Trio Program.

Throughout his life, Dodd was no stranger to giving back to his community.

He started his career at MCC in 1988.

During this time, he was the inaugural Director of the Student Retention Services/TRiO program. Dodd valued higher education and working with disadvantage youth. Throughout his time at MCC, Dodd started the Single Parent Homemaker Program. This program gives parenting students career education workshops and resources.

The Dr. William H. Dodd 2018 Summer Academy allows high school students to have an on-campus experience while participating in other programs at MCC. Student Support Services Program/ TRiO has been in place at MCC for 33 years. The program helps low-income, first generation college students in earning their bachelor’s degree. “We house the Single Parent and Displaced

Homemaker Program which Dr. Dodd initiated, and we also partner with the University of Kansas and the Heartland CAMP,” said Mark E. Patten Sr., Director of the Student Support Services/TRiO. MCC had 52 students participate in their May 11 Commencement Ceremony. “We has over 150 academic achievers with GPAs over 2.70,” said Patten.

The academic future of MCC students is bright. “Our programs are competitive meaning that rigorous objectives must be met and stellar grants written,” said Cynthia K. Gooch-Grayson, Associate Vice President of Equality and Inclusion.

The Student Support Services and TRiO Programs have grown tremendously since their founding. “It is so very fitting for us to rename the summer program in Dr. Dodd’s honor, ensuring a legacy of learning. As our goals mirror all that he was about: being helpful and supporting those who desire to positively change their life’s trajectory through educational access and post-secondary attainment,” said Gooch-Grayson.

Dr. Charod Dodd, son of the late Drs. William and Bernice Dodd, along with his wife and son, were at the ceremony to rename the Summer Trio program to the Summer Academy.

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Pastor Roxane Arvin Harper to Speak at 1968 All School Reunion Omaha Benson, Central, North, South and Tech high schools will observe their 50th graduation anniversary Aug. 10-12. The 1968 All School Class Reunion will be an opportunity for classmates to reunite, reminisce and revel in the fact that they are blessed to be able to share in this monumental celebration. The reunion weekend includes the following activities:

Aug. 10 – Meet and Greet at Love’s Jazz & Arts Center, 2510 N. 24th St., 6-10 p.m.

Aug. 11 – Dinner & Dance at UNO Pastor Roxane Arvin Harper Thompson Center, 6705 Dodge St., 7-11 p.m.

Aug. 12 – Breakfast on your own at The Golden Corral, 6006 N. 72nd St., 8:30-11 a.m.

The committee is honored to have 1968 Tech High graduate, Roxane (Arvin) Harper as the speaker at the Saturday evening dinner. After graduating from Tech, Roxane continued her education at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, where she received a Bachelor’s Degree. She received a Master of Sociology Degree from the University of Nebraska Lincoln.

Roxane has resided in Northern California since 1975 and she has been an ordained minister since 1987. She professes a strong prophetic anointing on her life and loves the Lord Jesus Christ with all of her heart. She has been called by God to pray the prayer of faith and has witnessed numerous divine and supernatural miracles of healing. Roxane and her husband, Willie M. Harper, jointly pastor the Jesus Christ for All Nations Church in northern California. The pastors have nine children, thirteen grandchildren (with number fourteen on the way), and three great-grands.

Stepping Out Productions will provide the music for the dinner.

For information on the weekend events or to make reservations, email omahaclassof68reunion@gmail.com.

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LOCAL NEWS June 15, 2018 An Interview with Dr. Orlanda Joi Whitfield

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The Fair Deal Village MarketPlace is a project of Omaha Economic Development Corporation (OEDC) that opened December 2016 and focuses on building micro-retail opportunities along the North 24th Street Business Corridor with entrepreneurs that were startups, home based businesses or web based businesses. Use of shipping containers for retail space is the first of its kind in Omaha. The Fair Deal Village MarketPlace (FDVMP) is home to eight micro-businesses, a café, and healthy food store.

Most of the entrepreneurs’ businesses opened a storefront with the opening of the MarketPlace in December 2016. For the community to get to know the business owners, from time to time we will do a Q & A with the entrepreneurs in the FDVMP to focus on how they got started, their business philosophy, and challenges / triumphs of economic growth in their business. Today the we feature Dr. Orlanda Joi Whitfield, the owner of Still Poppin Gourmet Popcorn, Suite 108, FDVMP.

Question: What is your educational and work experience?

Dr. Orlanda: I grew up in North Omaha and have lived less than five minutes away from my store most of my life. I graduated from Omaha Central High School. Go Eagles! At that time I was pregnant with my daughter, Tylona and had my son, Fonta one year later.

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Question: When did you start making popcorn?

Dr. Orlanda: When I was young my family had movie nights with pizza and popcorn.

I was 10 years old when I told my grandmother that I wanted to make caramel popcorn. I followed my grandmother into the kitchen and watched with curious eyes as she made the most delicious caramel that I have ever tasted. It is her signature caramel recipe that I use today at Still Poppin. I come from a long family of chefs, my mother Doris Copeland Photo Credit: Dotinktv was an inspiration as well. My From L to R: Tylona Whitfield, Dionne Whitfield, Doris grandmother worked as a chef Copeland, Orlanda Whitfield, Fonta Jones. Sitting in at Fireside Restaurant near 38th front: Thema Whitfield, Nemiah Whitfield-Brown and 3 weeks after that my fiancé died Leavenworth, The Deli (the restaurant in the basement of the Westroads), unexpectedly. Shar Shelton, owner of Like and she retired from Culinary at Methodist Nu Boutique and Minorities about Business Hospital. My love for cooking came from (MAB) suggested the name Still Poppin watching her. She taught me how to use Gourmet Popcorn as inspiration to keep different spices. She always had a huge going. garden. She taught me how to make pies, cakes, cookies, ice cream, and meals. I can’t Question: What are some of your biggest think of anything she can’t cook. Today she challenges with having a small business?

Dr. Orlanda: Time and Staffing. I have is 89 years old and people still ask her to faced many challenges with staffing I have make them peach cobblers. learned it is hard to find people who share Question: How did you come up with the same passion about your business as you do. I have overcome obstacles with staffing name Still Poppin Gourmet Popcorn?

Dr. Orlanda: The original business started by moving to a family centered structure. with 3 innovative people wanting to bring On any given day you can walk in to the a business to North Omaha. One of the shop and see my children working, vending partners felt things were progressing too at events, and or cooking popcorn. My quickly and decided not to go further. About children are a key in helping the business six months after the business opened the stay successful. My sister Dionne, also helps other partner chose to leave the business out by working the store on some weekends.

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The Salvation Army Kroc Center is hosting the third in a series of Kroc LIVE concerts July 7 at 7 p.m. Ticket options include: individual groups of seven or more and a new offering, Buy One Give One. Kroc LIVE brings world-class Christian artists and familyfriendly performers to the Omaha Kroc Center located at 2825 Y St. The July 7 concert features soulful singer/songwriter, Beckah Shae. Shae and her husband own Shae Shoc Records.

She has produced ten Billboard Christian CHR radio singles including “I’ll be Alright” and “Here In This Moment.”

Omaha’s own Flight Metaphor will perform with Shae.

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For more information on Kroc LIVE, visit The Kroc Center Facebook page, @OmahaKroc under events, or contact Todd Liermann, Events Manager at The Salvation Army Kroc Center, at todd_liermann@USC.salvationarmy.org or 402-905-3530.

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PRAISE, WORSHIP, DEVOTION, OBITUARIES & INSPIRATION THE OMAHA STAR

Native Omahan Herbert C. Rhodes, North Omaha Cattleman and Entrepreneur, Passes

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Lottie D Jones Mrs. Lottie D Jones, age 86, passed away June 5 at a local hospital.

She is survived by husband Bennie Jones Sr., daughters Mamie (Herbert) Cousins, Weston FL, Elaine Adams, Darlene (Michael) Trotter, both of Omaha, son Bennie (Linda) Jones Jr., Skokie, IL, stepdaughter Geraldine (Robert) Dulaney Stewart, Houston, TX, and son-in-law Braymond Adams Jr., Omaha, 12 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Her life will be celebrated at New Life Presbyterian Church, 4060 Pratt St., with a wake today (Friday) at 6 p.m., and funeral services on Saturday at 9 a.m.

August “Buddy” Hogan Sr. Oct. 13, 1942 - June 3, 2018

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Herbert C. Rhodes died June 6. He was 74. A rosary was held Thursday at St. Cecilia Cathedral, and the funeral service is today (Friday) at 10 a.m. at St. Benedict the Moor.

Rhodes – president of American Harvest Co., former chairman of the Omaha Human Rights and Relations Board and former marketing chairman of the Nebraska Cattlemen Association – grew up in north Omaha. His parents were Evaline and Herbert F. Rhodes.

Rhodes was chairman of the city Human Relations Board in the 1980s. He located his company’s office in the historic Jewell Building on North 24th Street, a block from his childhood Catholic parish, St. Benedict the Moor. He kept working at his businesses long after he retired from AT&T.

He was involved in a number of north Omaha community improvement efforts through the years. He volunteered to coach chess at St. Cecilia Cathedral School, where his grandsons Tre’von and Calvin attend.

Midland Lutheran College awarded Rhodes an honorary doctorate in 2008. Among his many other honors, the Old School Breakfast Club in north Omaha recognized him in 2008 for his service to children and the community, then-U.S. Rep. Lee Terry gave him an African American Congressional History Award in 2010 and St. Cecilia School feted him as a “Great Alum” in 2015.

Survivors include four children, Herbert Rhodes Jr., Chris Rhodes, Anastasia Rhodes-Butler and Irene Blue; and seven grandchildren.

Wisdom and Knowledge are Two Different Things

By Dr. William Holland When it comes to having spiritual wisdom, it’s not how much we know but how much we understand. It’s one thing to have bags of information seeds stacked up in the barn of our mind, but more importantly, how many seeds have been planted and nurtured to take root within our heart? The devil and all of his helpers have worlds of spiritual knowledge but they do not allow it to penetrate their conscience and change who they are. Likewise, humans can also learn and accumulate information and then select what they believe because each person has been given the gift of free will. So, when it comes to spiritual knowledge, just because we read about how to live a victorious Christian life does not mean we will automatically be converted into a victorious overcomer. We must absorb His Word through our brain and into our spirit all the while learning how to surrender our will and discipline our flesh. Whew! These powder-puff sermons about strolling through life enjoying the overflowing storehouses of blessings are deceiving, to say the least. In reality, the true Christian life is not easy, in fact, the more serious we become the more difficult it will be. If we are genuinely born again, our spirit is connected with God’s Spirit and we have a wonderful opportunity to channel His energy into our being. If we can prevent our old corrupt nature from talking us out of it, we can be saved from ourselves but it’s going to take a burning passion and a total commitment. Being a follower of Jesus means we are accepting a golden opportunity to transform the way we think which will literally change who we are.

Persistence and stubbornness can be good if we can incorporate them into following Christ.

Yes, being stubborn for God can be considered as faith, however, being stubborn against God is an attitude of rebellion. He appreciates and blesses us for being persistent but when He tells us no and we still keep pushing forward, we have fallen into disobedience and rebellion. There have been times in my life when I did not know whether

to stop believing or to keep proceeding. Have you ever felt that way? I’ve had doors slammed in my face and my share of disappointment, but I kept knocking even to the point of trying to force them open with a bulldozer. To say the least, this is not always the right way to proceed.

Maybe God never intended for them to open and our demolition attitude just makes a huge mess including the misery and discouragement from resentment and confusion. To understand if the dark-side is working against us or if the Lord is directing us we need discernment which comes from seeking God’s still small voice with all of our heart.

It’s also important to make sure we know our direction. Pray and research thoroughly before you move. If you are standing in a crossroad and not sure where to go, do something positive while you are waiting for His confirmation. If you’ve been praying for a long time and have not heard anything, I once heard someone say, “While waiting for a door to open, praise Him in the hallway.” If you are really serious, you can declare a personal fast in order to become more spiritually sensitive. There is no need to broadcast this on social media or tell everyone you see.

By the way, fasting is not always just about food but can be the denial of other activities along with dedicating quiet time alone with Him. When you discover all of the basic fundamentals and requirements that are associated with your goals, you may realize you are simply not ready to proceed with your goals at this time or maybe not at all.

Yes, God can move mountains but He does not put the cart before the horse or force you to cooperate. He can influence others, give you favor, and present opportunities, but most of the time, it’s our diligence and perseverance that helps us to be in the position to press forward. He is preparing a path for you behind the scenes that can utilize your strengths and will be a perfect fit for you. However, our obedience and patience are critical factors as we follow His plans and not our own.

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August B. “Buddy” Hogan Sr. was born in Gordonsville, Va., on Oct. 13, 1942. He was raised in Barboursville, Va., until the age of 9, when he was sent to Father Flanagan’s Boys Town, near Omaha. He arrived at Boys Town on Jan. 11, 1952. At Boys Town, he participated on the Midget football team, basketball team, baseball team, the Saint John Berchman’s Sanctuary Society [altar boy], and was the President of his Boys Town High School freshman class. He left Boys Town in 1957 to enter St. Augustine’s Seminary in Bay St. Louis, Miss. After graduating from St. Augustine’s Seminary High School, he attended St. Francis Xavier College in Island Creek, Mass. Buddy returned to Omaha in January 1961, alternately attended Creighton University and worked, and was married to Wilma Boone. The couple raised three children: Buddy Jr., Scot and April. They have seven grandchildren.

Mr. Hogan founded Personalized Programming in 1987. He also co-founded [with Shri Sridhar] and served as the President of Acacia Technology & Management Inc. in 1998.

The company’s web-based proprietary relational database management software assists insurance brokers, owners and construction contractors in administering insurance wrap-up programs for large construction projects.

Mr. Hogan managed the Transit Bond Guarantee Program in Los Angeles from 1987 to 1995.

The program provided payment and performance bonds and working capital loan assistance to Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises working on subway and rail transit projects in Southern California.

Mr. Hogan managed the first private sector, federally-sponsored job training program in Nebraska for Mutual of Omaha from 1968 to 1970. In 1970, Hogan was appointed by Gene Leahy, then Mayor of Omaha, as the Director of the Public Service Careers Program, a City of Omaha manpower training program. In 1971, Hogan became the Director of the Public Employment Program for the City. Hogan authored the first City of Omaha Affirmative Action Program while employed as a Consultant to the Omaha Personnel Director in 1972. In 1973, then Mayor and former U.S. Senator Edward Zorinsky appointed Hogan to his cabinet as the Director of the Human Relations Department, responsible for enforcement of human rights laws.

After four years on the mayor’s cabinet, .Hogan served as Director of Fair Employment Practices for InterNorth (later known as Enron) where he was the corporate consultant to profit center Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinators.

In 1976, Hogan was elected Treasurer of the Omaha NAACP. He also served as President of the Omaha NAACP for seven years before relocating to Van Nuys, Calif., in 1988. In the late 1980’s, Hogan developed a membership and branch management software program that he donated to more than 200 affiliates of the NAACP. In 1977, Mr. Hogan was a candidate in the last at-large City Council election held in Omaha. He finished in 16th place, trailing the 15th place finisher by 28 votes. The 15 candidates receiving the most votes in the primary election advanced to the general election. The Omaha NAACP filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court in 1978 challenging the constitutionality of the at-large election scheme for the Omaha City Council. The Nebraska Legislature passed Senator Ernie Chambers’ District Election legislation for the Omaha City Council during its next session, before the lawsuit went to trial. ln 1980, Hogan designed and successfully administered the Affirmative Action Plan for the Northern Border Pipeline Company. This plan, which included a program to meet contracting and procurement goals for Minority and Female Business Enterprises, was the first of its kind for a natural gas pipeline construction project in the U. S. Hogan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin and Philosophy and the Master of Business Administration degrees from Creighton University.

Hogan is survived by his wife, Wilma, children, August Jr., Scot and April, grandchildren August III, Amanda, Alicia, Anthony, Gerrit, Joya and Alexis, his sisters Gwendolyn, Virginia, and Shirley, and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and in-laws.

There will be a memorial service in Chatsworth, Calif., today (Friday) at 10 a.m. at St. John Eudes Church, and one at Boys Town Dowd Memorial Church, with no date set at this time.

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Spiritually Speaking Taking It One Day at a Time

By James Washington The Dallas Weekly/NNPA Member Today is truly a day that the Lord has made and the more complicated the world gets, the simpler the Word of God is to understand. Often, and do I mean often, I get reminded of the power and seductive nature of ego, pride and the need to control.

Or, should I say the need to be in control? Letting go and letting God is a simple concept to say and dare I say, an easy concept to understand? Yet why is it so hard to do? We all know people who can quote scripture backwards and forwards, yet have no faith. We know Christian control freaks who must have the last say and who must be right all the time. I know I sometimes get caught up in constantly trying to rationalize circumstances in order to explain the events of the day, any day, as if by some miracle of intelligence, I am the authority.

It is more often than not, at these times that if I’m blessed and open to receiving the Holy Spirit, that I then get a chance to see the miracles, the nuances, the essence of my life. I am not in control, never have been, never will be and, it’s okay. Giving your life to Christ requires a constant vigil against taking credit or assessing blame. When you focus on service in the name of the Lord, you really do get a chance to see things from a different perspective. You see the service I’m referring to is the selfless kind that neither seeks nor expects reward. The mere act speaks for itself. How much more simple does it have to be? Christ even suggests that God can see into your heart and know your intention. Love God and love your neighbor as you love yourself. It’s so simple, it’s incredible. It’s so simple that if you’re not careful, you’ll miss it altogether. I know I have.

Now on this day, or any day that God has made, let’s take this simple concept and apply it to a very complex world. Behavior should have parameters. Actions should have purpose. We know they have consequences. Intent should always be uppermost in your mind. Now, let’s look back over your yesterday. See how easy it was from the time you got up, until the time you laid down, to succumb to jealousy, pettiness, cruelty, envy and the like? It takes work to be humble, loving, giving and a source of truth all day, every day. It takes willpower and you know the will I’m talking about.

I believe the calling of every Christian is to try. It’s the effort that God expects. It’s the intent He wants. If you’re first seeking the kingdom of heaven, then that quest should have some direct bearing on what you do today, how you perform, what you say and certainly whom you hang out with. I’m fortunate to have known people I believe were truly angels walking. I really do believe there are saints among us and we ignore them all the time because we’re too busy pursuing the world, rather than pursuing God. However, from these living breathing angels, I’ve learned that the battle is not over until you know you’ve already won.

The quest is not over until you are born, born again, die and ultimately live forever.”

There’s a line in the movie “Gladiator” that says, “What we do in life … echoes in eternity.” It’s kind of nice to know that Jesus already took care of that eternity thing. All I have to do is get through this life thing. If truth be told, I think I’ve got the easy part. It may not make sense on the surface, but when you stop and think about it, it really is simple. See me. See God. I can do this. I’ve just got to let go, one day at a time, one hour at a time, one person at a time. Try it, just once, try it.

May God bless and keep you, always.

Deaths & Funerals Fred Hopgood Mr. Fred Hopgood, age 94, passed away Sunday, June 3, at a local hospital.

Preceded in death by parents: Irene and Cicero Hopgood; siblings: Louvenia, Eddie Lee, Harvey, James, Odell, Roosevelt, Johnny, and Lorene. Survived by cousin: Luther & Crystal Clark; nephew: Gerard Gatlin, TN; the Value Family; numerous relatives and friends.

Funeral Services were held 6 pm Wednesday, June 13, at the Mortuary.

Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home. *** Lottie D. Jones Mrs. Lottie D. Jones, age 86, passed away Tuesday, June 5, at a local care center.

Survived by husband: Bennie Jones Omaha; son: Bennie (Linda) Jones, Jr, Skokie, IL; 3 daughters: Mamie (Herbert) Cousins, Weston, FL, Elaine Adams, Darlene (Michael) Trotter, Omaha; stepdaughter: Geraldine (Bob) Dulanet-Stewart, Houston, TX; son-in-law: Braymond Adams, Omaha; 12 grandchildren, 2 greatgrand, nieces, nephews, other relatives.

Funeral Service 9 am Saturday, June 16, New Life Presbyterian Church, Rev. Dwight Williams, officiating.

Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home. *** Kimberly Phinisee-Lucas Ms. Kimberly Phinisee-Lucas, age 58,

passed away Sunday, June 10, at a local hospital.

Survived by son: Rev. Jon A. Lucas; daughter: Felicia Lage; father: Bobby (Alice) Lucas, Omaha; brothers: Michael, CA, & Ronald Lucas, Omaha; sister: Angela Lucas, CA; 6 grandchildren, 2 great-grand, nieces, nephews, other relatives.

Funeral Services 9 am Saturday, June 23, Salem Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Selwyn Q. Bachus, officiating.

Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home. *** Herbert C. Rhodes Dr. Herbert C. Rhodes, age 74, passed away Wednesday, June 6, at a local hospital.

Survived by sons: Herbert B. & Chris D. (Angela D) Rhodes; daughters: Anastasia “Stacie” (Derek) Butler, Irene Blue, Omaha; 7 grandchildren; other relatives.

Funeral Service 10 am Friday, June 15, St. Benedict the Moor.

Interment: Calvary Cemetery Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home. *** Katherine E. Rollins Ms. Katherine E. Rollins, age 71, passed away Sunday, June 3, at her residence.

Survived by sons: Mark (Grace) Rollins, Brentwood, TN, Michael (Belinda) Rollins, Overland Park, KS; brothers: Andrew Rollins, Jr. & Rev. Lawrence Rollins,

Nebo Note Mt. Nebo does not have a “Family Hour of Christian Education” at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday morning; Wednesday Night Bible Study is now known as Wednesday Night Church School; and Youth/Children Ministry Focus (Wednesday) starts at 7:30 p.m.

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Kids Talk About God

What Does Heaven Look Like? (Part 3 of 3)

By Carey Kinsolving And Friends “Heaven is probably so stunning that it makes your eyes all watery. I also think heaven has everything you can dream of,” says Alison, 9.

Have you ever known tears of joy from hearing an operatic tenor like Luciano Pavarotti, seeing a masterpiece like Rembrandt’s “The Return of the Prodigal Son” or visiting a paradise like the Fiji Islands? Could it be that tears-of-joy experiences are tiny samples of heaven’s bliss?

The Bible says our imaginations are too puny to comprehend what God has prepared for his people. However, that didn’t stop Ben, 9, from trying: “I think heaven looks like a giant forest with a golden path. There will be lots of animals like dogs, wolves, foxes and monkeys. Diamonds will grow on trees! Trees will have faces, and so do mountains. There are flying ships and floating islands.”

Perhaps diamonds and gold are also glimpses of the glory from above. What would you think of a person who devoted his life to collecting chunks of asphalt? The Bible tells us that gold will serve as heaven’s asphalt (Revelation 21:21). Many people spend their entire lives pursuing that which is only pavement in heaven.

Ted, 8, has an idea about real riches in heaven: “I think heaven will have doors that have your name on it. When you open the door that has your name on it, there is a lot of fun stuff.”

The main thing to remember about doors and heaven is that there is only one door that opens to eternal bliss. Jesus said, “I am the door of the sheep.” He also said, “If anyone enters by me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture” (John 10:7, 9).

Remember the imagery from Psalm 23: “He makes me to lie

Clair Memorial Hosts Vacation Bible School Clair Memorial United Methodist Church will host Vacation Bible School June 18-22, with dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. and classes from 6-8.

The 2018 theme is “24/7 Jesus Makes A Way Every Day.” There will be classes for pre-k to adults. All are welcome to attend.

For more information, phone Juanita White at 402-451-8322 or 402502-8260.

‘GodSquad: Special Agents in Action’ at Zion Baptist “GodSquad: Special Agents in Action” (1 Peter 2:9) is the exciting theme for the 2018 edition of Vacation Bible School at Zion Baptist Church (Rev. Kenneth A. Allen, Pastor). And the public is cordially invited to join us June 25-29.

Zion Baptist Church, 2215 Grant St., will be the main dropoff and pick-up location. Classes will be held at Conestoga Elementary School, 2115 Burdette St., from 6-8:30 p.m. each day.

Registration and a light meal at Zion will be held from 5-5:45 p.m. We will then all walk across the street to Conestoga School together. We have classes for all ages, from pre-school to adults, plus arts and crafts and other outside games and activities.

Please come out and join us for what we know will be a very exciting and spirit filled week.

Transportation is also available by contacting the church office at (402) 346-1502.

down in green pastures.” Good shepherds go ahead of their flocks to search out and prepare pasture for them.

The Lord Jesus is heaven’s shepherd. Before he went to the cross to die for our sins, he told his disciples not to be troubled. He spoke of many dwelling places in his Father’s house. He promised to go ahead of them to prepare a place (John 14:1-3).

I once toured Chicago houses designed and built by Frank Lloyd Wright. Before the tour, I knew that each house would be special because Mr. Wright had been acclaimed as one of America’s most innovative architects.

Can you imagine the creator of this universe designing and building a place for you? There won’t be any shacks in heaven because the architect and builder’s reputation is at stake. Every part of his place for you will have the designer touch.

Pastor Bertha Jackson and the Faith “Heaven has people who will be overjoyed to see everyone Mission church family invite the who comes through the gates,” says Stephen, 10. “Angels will be community to enjoy their Woman-toeverywhere singing beautiful songs. The Lord will be there to see Woman Breakfast on Saturday. The doors everyone. Everyone will be celebrating all the time. No one will be will open at 9 a.m. and breakfast will be left out.” served at 9:30. Dr. Sonja Kinney from Think about this: The most superlative experience you’ve ever the Nebraska Medicine Olson Center of had is only a glimpse into the kind of aliveness you’ll know in a Women’s Health will discuss women’s resurrection body in the presence of God’s unveiled glory. obstetrics and gynecology issues. A Memorize this truth: “For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then question and answer session will follow face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also her discussion. There is no cost to attend, am known” (1 Corinthians 13:12). however, a free will donation will be Dr. Kinney accepted.

Ask this question: Is your little brain large enough to imagine for The breakfast will be held at the church, 2532 Binney St. For more one minute the kind of glory that awaits those who have trusted the information or to RSVP, phone 402-707-3898.

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Funeral Services were held 11 am Monday, June 11, at St John A.M.E. Church, Pas. Leslie White, officiated.

Interment: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Council Bluffs, IA Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home. *** Tracy A. Tyner-Padilla Ms. Tracy A. Tyner-Padilla, age 49, passed away Saturday, June 9, at a local hospital.

Survived by mother: Mary McCainIngram, Roseboro, NC; step-mother: Diane Crawford-Tyner, Bridgeport, CT; daughter: (Squish) Mary Margaret Francis Padilla; sisters: Tamara Tyner-Spencer (Tirek), Greensboro, NC, Rebekkah Tyner Nunnikhoven, Papillion, NE, Mekesa Simpson, Fayetteville, NC, Veronica Crawford, Bridgeport, CT; brothers: Philip Michael Tyner, Roseboro, NC, Daryl Simpson (Kerri), Fayetteville, NC; aunts, uncles, nieces, a great-niece, nephew, and cousins galore; bff’s Daphne Cook, Susie Dos Santos, Kathy Munson, co-workers, students, and her Good News Church Family.

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Rev. Benjamin R. Finnell Presiding Elder and Pastor Tammi Tate, Public Relations Chairperson 2842 Monroe St. Ph: (402) 502-8003 Fx: 934-8581 Sunday School....................................9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship...............................10:00 a.m.

Thursday Bible Study..........................8:00 p.m. via teleconference, dial-in number 563-999-2090 and access code 576989

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ST. BENEDICT THE MOOR CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pastor Tony E. Sanders Jr.

2423 Grant St. Omaha, NE 68111 Ph: 402-348-0631 • Fax 402-342-4451 Sunday Mass: 9:00 a.m.

Reconciliation: Sunday after Mass or by appointment

3208 Corby Street Omaha, NE 68111 Sunday School ..................................................9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship .............................................10:30 a.m.

Thursday Bible Study ......................................6:30 p.m. www.KFCChurch.org

Pastor Tony E. Sanders Jr.

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Rev. Vitalis Anyanike

HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH MORNING STAR BAPTIST CHURCH “Where Christ Jesus Is the Center of Attention” Rev. Dr. Leroy E. Adams, Jr. Senior Pastor 2019 Burdette Street Omaha, NE 68110 Ph: 402-342-0018 Fx: 402-346-9300

“Where Life is for Everyone” Drs. Mar n & Lynnell Williams Founders & Lead Pastors SUNDAYS Prayer 9:00 AM Worship 10:00 AM

WEDNESDAYS Prayer 6:00 PM Worship 7:00 PM

Radio Broadcast: 101.3 fm 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. each Sunday Worship Service .............10:00 a.m.

Rev. Dr. Leroy E. Adams, Jr.

www.ambassadorswc.com 402-341-1866 5417 N 103rd St. Omaha, NE 68134

Sunday School .................8:45 a.m.

Excluding First Sunday

Pastor: Rev. Vitalis Anyanike

ST. MARK BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Jarrod S. Parker 3616 Spaulding Street, Omaha, NE 68111 Phone: 402-451-0307 Email: smbcsecretary@stmarkbaptist.org Sunday School – Sunday 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday Evening Service.........7:00 p.m.

BIBLE TRUTH MINISTRIES

Pastor Rordy Smith Pastor Ramona Smith

2901 Fontenelle Blvd. 68104 Ph: 402-451-6622 • Fax 402-457-6901 Mass Schedule: Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.

Sun. 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & Noon (Spanish) Reconciliation: Sat. 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. or by appointment

“Strengthing Families for Victorious Living” Pastor Rordy Smith Pastor Ramona Smith PO Box 1703 2402 Franklin St. Bellevue, NE 68005 402-292-9499 Web: www.BibleTruthMinistries.org Sunday School..................................9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service...............10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study......6:00 p.m

Worship Service – Sunday 10:15 a.m.

Children’s Church (except 2nd Sunday) Holy Communion every 1st Sunday Prayer and Bible Doctrine Study Midday - 12:00 noon; Evening – 7:00 p.m.

MOUNT CALVARY COMMUNITY CHURCH

Televised Broadcast – Sundays at 6:00 p.m., KPAO Cox Channel 22 & CenturyLink Channel 89

“Jesus is the light of the world” Rev. James P. Walker, Senior Pastor mtcalvarycommunitychurch.org

Our Mission: “To exalt the Savior, edify saints, evangelize sinners and elevate society.”

5112 Ames Avenue Omaha, NE 68104 Ph: 402-457-4216 Sunday School .................................................... 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship Experience ......... 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Food and Fellowship.................... 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday (WOW) Word On Wednesday... 7:00 p.m.

Rev. James P. Walker

SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH Serving God and One Another in the Spirit of Excellence Rev. Dr. Selwyn Q. Bachus Senior Pastor 3131 Lake Street Omaha, NE 68111 402-455-1000 www.salembc.org

MT. MORIAH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. Ralph B. Lassiter, Pastor 2602 N. 24th St. Off: (402) 451-8800 - Fax: (402) 451-8522 mtmoriahomaha.net pastorlassiter@gmail.com

CLAIR MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH “Come Get Your Hilltop Experience” Rev. Portia A. Cavitt, Pastor 5544 Ames Avenue, Omaha, NE 68104 Telephone: 402-451-8322 • Website: www.cmumc.net Email: clairumc@cumc.omhcoxmail.com Sunday School………………………8:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship Experience………...10:00 a.m.

Monday Bible Study…………………6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study….…….…….7:00 p.m.

Sunday School ...................................... 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship ..................................10:45 a.m.

Overcomers in Christ...............Sunday 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible-Prayer Service 11:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m

Rev. Ralph Lassiter, Sr.

Rev. Dr. Selwyn Q. Bachus

Weekly Services Sunday Morning Worship Service ..................................8:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

Children’s Church (2nd & 4th Sunday) .............................8:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

Life Development (Sunday School) .....................................................10:15 a.m.

Wednesday Word and Worship (WWW) ............................................ 6:30 p.m.

Rev. Portia A. Cavitt, Pastor

TABERNACLE OF FAITH CHURCH

MT. NEBO MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor Barbara Mitchell 2404 Fort Street, Omaha, NE 68111 402-455-1800 Church 402-455-3390 Fax

“The Church Where Fellowship is Real” Pastor Terry L. Arvie 5501 N. 50th Street Ph: 402-451-4245 Fx: 402-451-2130 office@mtneboomaha.org www.mtneboomaha.org

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Dr. Jane Florence, Senior Pastor

Sunday Morning Worship ...................................9:00 a.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting .....................7:00 p.m.

Wednesday Night Church School ......................7:30 p.m.

Youth/Children Ministry Focus (Wed.) ............7:30 p.m.

Services on Sundays at 8:30 am & 10:50 am 7020 Cass Street, Omaha, NE 68132 402.556.6262 www.fumcomaha.org First United Methodist Church is a welcoming and inclusive community, inspired to grow with and in God.

Pastor Barbara Mitchell Pastor Terry L. Arvie

Rev. Dr. Jane Florence

FREEDOM WORSHIP CENTER OMAHA Pastor Jeffrey & Terri Booth 3025 Parker Street Omaha, NE 68111 402.905.9730 • www.fwcomaha.com Sunday at 10:00am Family Night each Wednesday at 7pm The Daily Journey each Wednesday at Noon Saturday Prayer from 7 - 8am

Rev. Walter B. Jones

ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

Where we Exalt, Equip, and Evangelize

2215 Grant Street Omaha, NE 68110 Ph: 402-346-1502 Fax: 402-344-2720

Sunday School………………………….9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship…………11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible & Prayer Service………6:30 p.m.

Rev. Kenneth A. Allen, Pastor

SUNDAY Sunday Morning Worship……………9:00 A.M. Sunday School……………………...11:15 A.M. WEDNESDAY 11:00 A.M. ~ Hour of Power Bible Study Wednesday is Family Night!

6:00 P.M. ~ Prayer & Praise Service 6:30 P.M. ~ Feast & Fellowship (Light Meal) 7:15 P.M. ~ Discipleship Academy (Classes for ages 5 & up)

PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH

Wednesday: Prayer Power Hour ......................................12:00 p.m Missouri Synod 2723 N. 30th Street 402-453-1583 Sunday School................................10:00 a.m.

Church Service...............................11:00 a.m.

YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME

Thursday: Youth For Christ ............................................6:00 p.m Prayer & Bible Study ....................................7:30 p.m Sunday: Worship..............................................8:00 a.m.

Sunday School..................................9:30 a.m.

Worship............................................11:00 a.m.

THE WORSHIP CENTER

Pastor Brian Page

Televised Broadcast Sunday @ 10pm on KPAO Cox Communication channel 22 & Century Link channel 89

Rev. James D. Wilkens

RISING STAR MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Darnell N. Johnson, Sr. 1823 Lothrop Street, Omaha, NE 68110 Phone: 402-451-3700 Fax: 402-451-3700 Email: Risingstarbaptchurchone@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook at RisingStarMBCONE

JOY OF LIFE MINISTRIES COGIC Pastors Eric and Cynthia Butler 6401 N. 56th Street • Omaha, NE 68104 Ph: 402-399-9628 E-Mail: Jolpastor@aol.com Sunday School...................................9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship...............................10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship.................6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Night ..............................7:00 p.m.

Bible Study and Youth Ministries

Pastor Darnell N. Johnson, Sr. & Ladi J Pastor Eric Butler and Co-Pastor Cynthia Butler

Pastor Kenneth A. Allen

“Where CHRIST is Preeminent and the Word Prevails!”

Pastor Brian Page 5555 Larimore Avenue Church: 402-346-8427 www.pleasantgreenomaha.org

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH

8:30 am Early Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 - 10:15 am Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:15 - 11:15 am Sunday School 11:30 am Sunday Morning Worship 6:30 pm Wednesday Bible Study 8:00 pm Friday Night Service Noon day prayer Thursday - Saturday

NEW BEGINNING COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. Walter B. Jones, Pastor 2301 North 45th Street, Omaha, NE 68104 Ph. 402-934-6020 • Fax 402-453-3190 E-Mail: wrjallied@cox.net

Pastor Jeffrey & Terri Booth

Pastor Jarrod S. Parker

Sunday Sunday School…………….............. 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship…...........10:45 a.m.

Tuesday Tuesday Night Teaching……...........6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting/BIBLE Study............7:00 p.m.

Dr. Stan Rone Senior Pastor

North 24th Street Church of God “Presenting the Never-Changing GOD to an ever-changing World!”

Dr. Stan Rone - Senior Pastor 2021 N. 24th Street • Omaha, NE 68110 (402) 341-4297 Sunday Kingdom Academy 9:00 a.m.

Worship Celebration 10:15 a.m.

Tuesday Prayer Hour 7:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon Wednesday Power Hour (Prayer/Bible Study) 6:30 p.m.

Youth and Children 6:30 p.m. www.theworshipcenter24cog.org

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Black Votes Matter

By Preston Love Jr. UNO Adjunct Professor Prestonlovejr.com Black Lives, Black Poverty and Black Votes Matter Urban Economic Development Previously, I have written that there are three emerging issues that will impact north Omaha and require collaboration and engagement with the community, Economic development is priority number one. Included in this article is what I see as the need for our political parties to act on.

Nebraska Democrats have recognized the plight and civil rights of all people. Nebraska Democrats have recognized the plight and civil rights of urban Nebraska. Urban Nebraskans have been loyal and committed Democratic voters for over 50 years. In Urban Nebraska the percentage of democratic voters continues to far outweigh that of other party voters. The fact remains that despite this continued support, turnout in urban Nebraska has continued to spiral downwards. Exceptions are surely noted in 1984, 2000 and 2008, but trend continues and has reached a critical juncture. There is a correlation of this voting slippage with the continued rise in poverty, joblessness and hopelessness in our urban communities. We must demonstrate our commitment and our energies for urban development, if we do and we will stop the “bleeding”. If we don’t the slippage will continue, and the urban vote will shrink and/or move to other political options.

Nebraska Democrats recognize that to energize

our loyal urban voters we must advocate and develop policy and for real urban development.

Real urban development must include initiatives to create jobs and small business development. Real urban development must include community benefits and agreements as to any economic development within the urban settings. Real urban development must maintain the integrity of the urban culture and history.

Note to the statement: Most of the community economic development to date have brought jobs, some have not brought a lot of jobs but, all jobs contribute greatly to the community. To make a greater impact the developments must provide other elements; contracts to community businesses, contractors and for-profit service companies, indirect investment into the community, contributions to stated community needs. This is responsive and responsible development. Many cities are addressing this with what is called Community Benefit Agreements. CBA’s. A CBA specify and codify a set of specific agreements as to how the developer will commit to providing the range of benefits to the community it is about to develop.

When Walmart came to North Omaha we got jobs (great), but we didn’t get contracts and other commitments. Going forward we must demand CBAs. Community leadership must begin to demand some form of CBAs. Leadership and community must collaborate with the public and private sectors to not just focus on development but responsible development.

To review previous Black Votes Matter column articles, visit Omahastar.com. Or prestonlovejr.com. Preston love can be reached at prestonlovejr@gmail.com.

Mentoring Matters

By Debra L. Shaw Mentoring is an influential tool that can help individuals navigate through a multitude of struggles regarding educational and professional goals. These challenges can manifest in various forms such as low self-esteem, lack of financial vitality or the confrontation of racism. Steven Spielberg states, ‘The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image but giving them the opportunity to create themselves.’

Differences should be valued and respected as well as appreciated in the world. “Every kid needs a mentor. Everybody needs a mentor,” states Donovan Bailey a retired Jamaican-Canadian sprinter. Each person can contribute to unlocking closed doors, opening closed minds and releasing closed opportunities to assist others to reach their greatest potential by eliminating distractions and obstacles that could hinder forward progress.

In the book entitled ‘More Than a Mentoring Program: Attacking Institutional Racism (Perspectives on Mentoring)’, the authors address the need for mentors to step up and guide others through real-life struggles and limitations. The Amazon site gives the following descriptive overview of this book: “In striving to reduce racial achievement gaps, schools and youth development programs are increasingly turning to youth mentoring programs. But how to ensure success?

Here, accomplished educators Graig Meyer and

George Noblit reveal how one such program challenged institutional racism and eliminated persistent achievement disparities in a local school system that boasts a national reputation for excellence. The authors share personal lessons, strategic guidance, and detailed practical advice for education and community leaders seeking to create successful youth mentoring programs.

Their story, backed by research, offers real-world perspectives on the important work of challenging systemic racism in schools. Meyer and Noblit demonstrate how mentoring and advocacy come together in a strengths-based program that boosts academic success and post-secondary enrollment for youth of color, while also creating change to benefit all students in a school system.” https:// www.amazon.com/More-Than-MentoringProgram-Institutional/ “Mentoring is a two-way street. You get out what you put in.” says Steve Washington, COO & Co-Founder, Casentric. Mentorship programs that allow mentors to impart acquired knowledge is truth in action. You can become the mentor that you wished you had in your youth or young adulthood while you were making decisions that would determine future outcomes for your life.

Now is the time seek out a mentoring program that matches your passion and your drive to ‘stir up’ the potential of greatness in our youth. As you develop mutual respect in your mentor/mentee relationship, you will discover that it does not take much to make a difference – just show that you care by giving your time.

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June 15, 2018

What Racial Justice ‘Game’ is the NFL Playing?

By Terri L. Crawford, J.D. “But as I write these words now I cannot stand and sing the National Anthem. I have learned that I remain a black in a white world.” – Jackie Robinson (1947) I am not a football fanatic, but I know enough about the game to know when I’m being played, like everybody else. And since it’s almost time for preseason NFL, ask yourself are you ready for some football? If your answer is yes, then ask, where do you stand (pun intended!) on the national anthem issue? The league owners, (all white, by the way) came to, what many consider to be a compromise.

This is how the NFL “compromises” with its players. First, acknowledging there’s nothing unpatriotic about protesting racial injustice during the anthem (giving the appearance that you are in support of the players who followed Kaepernick’s lead); then pass a rule banning the protesting of racial injustice during the anthem, (tightening the shackles around their necks), and finally, announce that the “new rule” is not subject to the player’s collective bargaining agreement. There, you have it, the compromise, second to none, except the Missouri Compromise of 1820. Notice the similarities, where in an effort to preserve the balance of power in Congress (better known as the NFL owners) between slave and free states (the teams, i.e. players), the Missouri Compromise was passed in 1820 admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. ... in 1854, the Missouri Compromise was repealed by the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Bondage by a new name, but bondage just the same. So why are we collectively turning a blind eye, all in the name of “entertainment’ and sportsmanship? Remember the very poignant scene in the movie “42,” where a young, white female child was watching Jackie Robinson, the first black man to break the color barrier in professional baseball, play the game.

As Jackie Robinson took his rightful place at home plate, someone in the all-white crowd started yelling “nigger!,” others saw fit to join in the chorus, and before long the entire crowd was shouting the ugly, hateful, racial epithet, as the little girl watched in horror. When her father joined the ugly refrain the child herself also joined in, because now it was ok, after all her dad and everyone who looked like him, “taught” her that the wages of whiteness entitled her to be openly racist. Hold that thought, now back to the NFL. When Trump attacked Kaepernick and the others who took a stand against systemic racism and domestic terrorism in communities of color by calling them “sons of bitches,” and then followed that up with his infamous tweets, “45” further exposed the core of inner workings of white supremacy in America. Let there be no mistake about it that was the impetus for the “signs of solidarity” we saw among NFL team managers and non-black players. But be careful, a show of support is not necessarily a desire for justice or a rush to defend the moral character of Colin Kaepernick. It is however, what Critical Race Scholars call white interest convergence, and it is

something we need to be acutely aware of.

Our country has a dark history of white supremacy woven into the national fabric that has remained shapeshifting. It has evolved so it can remain socially acceptable, the secret is to camouflage this ugly reality of wages of whiteness spoken about by W.E. B. Dubois. This is no small task and to pull this off it requires the feigned ignorance of the “followers.” The first rule of the “white interest convergence” game is you don’t talk about white interest convergence. Forty-five broke this rule, and continues to do so in order to incite his base i.e. NFL owners, his friends, supporters and cronies to maintain the narrative.

To add insult to injury, Kaepernick finds himself unsigned as the approaching 2018-19 season kicks off. Thousands of fans refused to watch the NFL and the league found its TV ratings at all time lows. However, supporting parallel boycotts were largely to blame for the threat to the multi-billion dollar deep-pockets of the NFL, on one side of the field, folks were staying away because they were turned off by Kaepernick’s protest; on the other side, folks were boycotting the NFL because Kaepernick is being blackballed and remains unsigned. Somehow the narrative changed, and turned his protest into a demonstration of patriotism and “unity” by entire teams while ignoring the issues at the core of the protest.

We’ve even heard a trumpish battle cry cited as, “Great solidarity for our National Anthem and for our Country.” Okay, so of course on its face, standing with locked arms is good, and supporting the protesting players is very admirable. However, Kaepernick is the messenger, and there is a much larger message we should not ignore.

Do not get sidetracked by the deflection, or the emotion and buzz surrounding the “protests.” It is very important to remain focused on the issues that Kaepernick initially knelt to draw attention to. A disregard for black life at the hands of overzealous law enforcement and an anti-blackness rhetoric that has reared its ugly head. It doesn’t care if you wear a suit or sag your pants; it doesn’t care about your side hustle to help support your family or if you sit at a desk every day; it doesn’t care how loud you play your music or if you say “Yes Sir,” and “No Sir.” It doesn’t care that you’re an active, involved father or if you’re twelve years old with a toy gun; an honor student or a dropout. When the “It” is systemic racism and domestic terrorism by those who should be protecting communities, it only cares that you’re black.

The NFL is just one example where we must continue to demand justice and not be lulled into the current of white interest convergence which sells us a bill of goods of progress and equity while maintaining a social hierarchy. What game is really being played? The same one of “owners of humans,” except now you get paid well and the “slavery” is psychological. The real question becomes do we have a “quarterback sack” play for justice to break the chains in the NFL this season?

I’ll wait for the resounding response, or not…

Dr. Terri L. Crawford, B.A., M.A., J.D.; University of Nebraska Omaha, Department of Black Studies - Adjunct Professor; Political Awareness and Involvement Chair, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. (OAC).

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Juneteenth Origin Debunked A.P., Lacey, Wash.

By Alma Gill NNPA Columnist Dear Alma, I love my husband.

We’ve been married for 19 years.

About 10 years ago we were about to get divorced. Not because of infidelity but because we just couldn’t get along. We went to counseling and learned how to better communicate with each other. I’m happy to say, it worked and we’re doing just fine. I think we both wanted to be with each other more than we wanted to be apart.

My husband is retired military and very rigged on taking care of business. He makes sure all the bills are paid, insurance and healthcare. All the cars are taken care of and basically whatever I ask for, he’ll do it. Nobody has a perfect marriage, so here is the part where I let you know our problem. During that time we were separated, I pawned my wedding rings. I was mad and thought we were over. When we got back together I was wearing my mother’s wedding ring. When my dad died, she gave it to me.

Anyway, my husband commented on me wearing my mother’s ring and never ever mentioned it again.

When I asked him about replacing the ring, he dismissed it and asked why, saying that my mother’s ring is beautiful and I should continue to wear it. I didn’t say anything because I want him to buy and give me a ring of his choosing. I picked out our rings when we initially got married, both the wedding and the engagement rings. I didn’t think about it much then, but over the years I regretted it. Because that’s what a man is supposed to do when he wants you to be his wife. That’s the way he can let everyone know that I’m his wife. My husband could afford a beautiful ring for me, yes, a substantial diamond. I don’t understand why he won’t buy me one. After all these years of marriage, I think I deserve it. This hurts my feelings and makes me feel like he doesn’t really respect our union. I do feel bad sometimes when I think about how he takes care of everything else. I know it sounds selfish, but it’s important to me. How can I get him to realize the importance of him replacing my wedding ring?

June 15, 2018

Ok Girl, you know what my first thought is: Since you sold it, why don’t you replace it? Clearly, he just doesn’t sound like a ring man to me. He wasn’t when you met and married him and he isn’t now. A rose is a rose – you can’t make it bloom into a tulip, LOL. What does that mean? I don’t know but it made me laugh, and I like both those flowers, LOL. Anywho ~ permit me if you will, a moment to question your self-indulgence. Why is it important for you to receive a “big diamond” from your husband?

Is it really about principle or for you to show and shine? Is it important for your love to be blinged out and defined by a ring or is it important for him to continue to meet and feed your needs as the best husband he can be. There’s no right or wrong way to show your love when we’re comparing two positive actions. Again, he is meeting the requirement of damn decent husband and you’re longing for the one thing that you don’t have.

Yes, I know, an act that you find to be important, but doesn’t seem to be all that important to him.

Sometimes an anthill situation to one person can be a mountain of a mother, to another. I’m not discounting your need for your husband to comprehend the importance of the tradition of a wedding ring. And speaking of wedding rings, here’s what I found when researching the tradition. Did you know wedding rings have been worn on different fingers, including the thumb? We wear it on the left ring finger because it was thought to be a vein in that finger, directly connected to the heart. Ahh not! Scientists have proven that’s not true at all. So there you go… That’s the answer as to why your husband won’t replace your ring, LMBO. Naaw, I’m just kidding. Seriously tho, a ring can be a symbol of your union, but so is his ability to come home every night and handle his business. If this is his one major flaw, hang your white flag sister and count your blessings. Let him continue to meet your necessary needs while you play and pay for your wants. Wise up, value the strength and devotion of your husband and re-rerecognize!

Alma

DENTON, TX. – Donald Norman-Cox, a 64 year old resident of Denton, Texas, has a message for the nation regarding Juneteenth: “Tell it right or stop talking.” Since the mid-2000s, Mr. Norman-Cox has sporadically informed college and community groups that parts of the Juneteenth explanation are flagrantly wrong.

This year, his message has muscle.

“Every explanation I’ve heard since childhood made little sense,” Norman-Cox said.

But like many others, he never bothered to search for facts. “I wondered how news of the proclamation could travel to Europe faster than it floated across the states. How did news reach what is now New Mexico without going through Texas? When did other states free their slaves?”

Those quandaries and more are addressed in Norman-Cox’s new book Juneteenth 101. The book debunks several widely held myths about Juneteenth, including its primary tenet: news of the Proclamation didn’t reach Texas for two and a half years. “You hear that everywhere, but it’s wrong,” Norman-Cox said. “Delayed emancipation was not caused by not-knowing.

The culprit was lack of enforcement.”

Cox admits to holding a near life-long hope that others had researched their explanations.

“I challenged nothing,” he laughs, “until one question refused to be ignored.” That question was why do Texans commemorate both Watchnight and Juneteenth?

Watchnight was the night slaves held vigils to watch for freedom, courtesy of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth occurred supposedly because no one knew the Proclamation existed.

Cox said, “Those opposing explanations coexist peacefully only in minds of the oblivious.”

While digging for clarification, NormanCox discovered some Texans knew about the Emancipation Proclamation before it was issued.

“On September 15, 1862, a newspaper in tiny Clarksville, Texas reported Lincoln was about to issue ‘a proclamation of general universal emancipation’. Nine days later, Lincoln issued his preliminary proclamation. What little guys knew, the big ones did, too.”

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That and other discoveries are packed in Juneteenth 101.

Norman-Cox calls his findings, “Earth shaking, but nothing new.” He said, “Professional historians – which I’m not – have known these facts probably since emancipation became a topic worthy of scholarly examination. This book translates existing academic discourse into street speak … to help Big Mama and Ray-Ray ‘nem not be wrong.”

Juneteenth 101 claims incorrect explanations oversimplify the complex and chaotic way slavery ended. Believing slavery continued because they didn’t know, misidentifies ‘they’.

“They” refers to slave owners,” Norman-Cox contends. “What slaves knew was irrelevant.

Their walking off the job is called running away, not emancipation.”

According to Norman-Cox, Juneteenth falsehoods are pervasive. Even Congress incorrectly refers to Juneteenth as “the day slavery ended in the United States.” Juneteenth 101 identifies 31 congressional resolutions that include or were defended by that statement. “As if six months later, the Thirteenth Amendment did nothing,” Cox added.

To replace that inaccuracy the book offers this explanation, “Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery; not the day slavery ended.”

Juneteenth 101 is a 104 page book published

by Arising Together Publishing; available exclusively at amazonbooks.com.

6 Ways Women Can Empower Themselves And Inspire Others Women have faced many challenges throughout history, and the list is long of those who overcame adversity and became influential, inspirational figures.

Often, though, a young girl doesn’t have to read about famous females to find her heroes. Her mother’s actions while overcoming challenges and taking care of the family can influence and even help transform that daughter’s thinking well into her adult life.

Among the main life lessons that author, speaker and tech entrepreneur Betty Ng learned from her mother, Po-Ling, was that adversity doesn’t have to define you. Rather, it can strengthen, shape and liberate you to

do important things and bring people together.

“Anything is possible, regardless of your background, as long as we help each other to succeed,” says Ng, author of PO-LING POWER: Propelling Yourself and Others to Success and CEO of Inspiring Diversity, LLC (iD) (www.inspiringdiversity.com), which builds inclusive, collaborative and high-performing communities.

Ng’s mother, Po-ling, was widowed and left to raise four young children.

She earned two master’s degrees, became devoted to the community and was honored by the Chinese government for her work. She became her daughter’s inspiration in the process.

Charles Drew Health Center to Host Men’s Health Forum Tuesday

In conjunction with National Men’s Health Month, Charles Drew Health Center Inc. (CDHC) will host a men’s health forum at The Venue at Highlander, 2112 N. 30th St., at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The event will be open to the public.

During the forum, attendees will learn about topics such as diabetes, heart health, behavioral and mental health, medication adherence, and testosterone and erectile dysfunction from CDHC healthcare providers including William Ostdiek MD, CDHC’s Chief Medical Officer, Gregory Ochuba MD, PHD, Anthony J. Montegut, Sr. MD, Wayne Tate, Pharm.D., MBA, and Ted Lampkin, LIMHP. Routine health screenings will also be provided.

“As a leading provider of healthcare in our community, it’s our responsibility to raise awareness and speak candidly with men about the issues that impact their wellbeing and quality of life,” said Kenny McMorris, Chief Executive Officer. “The life expectancy for men in the United States is nearly five years shorter than for women, yet many men are less likely to have a provider of record or established healthcare home. Hopefully this forum will help to spark greater understanding of the importance that early detection, exercise, and regular check-ups can have in reducing rates of disease and mortality.”

To register for the event, contact Paul Burnett, by phone (402-810-0942) or e-mail (paul.burnett@ charlesdrew.com).

community, organization and those around you,” Ng says. “You are now empowered to do more for others.”

• Learn to Lead. “Being proactive is where leadership starts,” Ng says.

“You take the initiative to drive change, not just waiting for others to act.”

• Inspire. “Inspiring others to follow you, exuding that confidence and conviction for what you believe in, makes good things happen,” Ng says.

“And with people drawing that energy from each other, the possibilities are endless.”

• Network. “Establishing and leveraging your network brings strength and knowledge in numbers,” Ng says.

“Building strong relationships leads to group opportunities they would not

have had before. You collaborate and elevate.”

• Grow. “We learn from all our experiences, both good and bad,” Ng says. “Mistakes and failing are ultimately about helping one to learn to succeed sooner. Embrace adversity, diversity, and change by taking every opportunity to challenge and reinvent yourself.”

“Life stories that you get from anyone about dealing with and overcoming significant challenges can inspire you to strive for more than you ever thought was possible,” Ng says.

“They will motivate you to persevere for your priorities and personal vision every day of your life.”

REACH: Can Exercise Make You Happy?

Racial and ethical approaches to community health (REACH) is a bi-weekly column featuring articles that focus on reducing health disparities in the African American community. It will include topics submitted by Creighton University Health Sciences Multicultural and Community Affairs (HS-MACA) department.

By Dr. Richard L. Brown, Ph.D., FACHE Executive Director, REACH, Creighton University If exercising can increase your happiness, then do we need money, fame, companionship or other things that you believe that will make you happy? As a life long learner and student of healthy living, I believe in scientific evidence and facts to make most decisions. So, what does sciences say about this question?

According to a new review of research about good moods and physical activity, people who work out even once a week or for as little as 10 minutes a day, tend to be more cheerful than those who never exercise. The

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Now Ng focuses on the ability of people to inspire and lift each other to achieve goals. She offers six tips to women about empowering themselves, inspiring others and making a difference: • Set priorities. “These are individually-defined and should also take into consideration your personal vision and passions,” Ng says. “It’s critical to align what you do or plan to do with your personal vision. This is how you find your authentic self.”

• Turn focus to others. As you make progress on becoming your best self, the focus, Ng says, can shift to finding ways to elevate others. “You should think about how your personal success should be tied to the success of your

idea that moving your body can affect your mood is not new. Many of us would probably say that we feel less cranky or more relaxed after a jog or visit to the gym. A number of past studies have noted that physically active people have much lower risks of developing depression and anxiety than people who rarely move.

Fewer past studies explored links between physical activity and upbeat emotions, especially in people who already were psychologically healthy.

Those studies often looked at a single age group or type of exercise. They do not tell us much about the amounts or types of exercise that might best lift our moods, or whether most people might expect to find greater happiness with regular exercise.

So, for the new review, which was published recently in The Journal of Happiness Studies, researchers at the University of Michigan decided to aggregate and analyze multiple past studies of working out and happiness.

They combined research databases for relevant studies and used 23 that were published since 1980. Most of those were observational, meaning that the scientists simply looked at a group of people, asking them how much they worked out and how happy they were.

A few of the studies were experiments in which people started exercising and

researchers measured their happiness before and after.

The number of participants in any one study was often small, but together, they represented more than 500,000 people ranging in age from adolescents to the very old and covering a broad range of ethnic and socioeconomic groups.

For most of them, the Michigan researchers found that exercise was strongly linked to happiness.

Weiyun Chen, an associate professor of kinesiology at the University of Michigan, who, with her graduate student Zhanjia Zhang, wrote that “Every one of the observational studies showed a beneficial relationship between being physically active and being happy,” The type of exercise did not seem to matter. Some happy people walked or jogged. Others practiced yoga-style posing and stretching.

And the amount of exercise needed to influence happiness was slight, Dr. Chen says. In several studies, people who worked out only once or twice a week said they felt much happier than those who never exercised. In other studies, 10 minutes a day of physical activity was linked with energized moods, but more movement generally contributed to greater happiness.

If people exercised for at least 30

minutes on most days, which is the standard American and European recommendation for good health, Dr. Chen says, they were about 30 percent more likely to consider themselves happy than people who did not meet the guidelines.

“I think the indications are strong that exercise can contribute to happiness and, while anything helps, a bit more is probably better,” she says.

Can exercise directly change the body, including the brain? I think so. We know that exercise improves ones health. I have written extensively providing scientific evidence that exercise improves ones health. So, if your health is good, then you feel better, and if you feel better, you are certainly happier that if you are sick.

There are those who believe that exercise also remodels the brain, for example, by prompting the creation of new brain cells or inducing changes in brain chemicals, in ways that contribute to positive emotions.

I think that we can safely say that people who exercise are probably going to be happier than people who don’t. I also believe that people who are generally unhappy can improve their mood by participating in some form of exercise.

“Get Active Healthy and Happy.”

Something to Talk About Where Do We Go from Here?

By Ashley Dantzler

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It is sometimes the most important question that we can ask, as we come to a fork in the road, “Where do we go from here?” And who do we take with us? Someone once told me that when we learn that we do not own the people in our life, it becomes easier to let them go. Some friendships last for seasons, coming and going as seasons do. Some relationships are peppered with clouds and rain, while others are filled with sunshine and light breezes. Regardless of whether the relationship is one with turmoil or one with joy, we must realize that even that relationship does not belong to us. It was given to us, graced to us, so even though it feels like it is yours, it isn’t.

You may have lost people or things along this road, but the question will arise, and you

will ask it. Where do I go from here? Today, I implore you to go forward. Never looking back, always taking strides to make yourself better. You only have one life, but many choices. Never choose to give up. Never choose to stop until your eternal purpose has been reached. You will know when that is … that I can say assuredly.

So many roads that we can take and choices we can make; the map can look daunting. The directions confusing, and I know that somedays it looks easier to just give up and stop trying. But don’t. If you give up, what was your purpose? We will never know, and neither will you. Sure, you might not find a cure for rare diseases, or be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize, but maybe your purpose is much purer. Maybe you were meant to be a friend, a guide for another person, a shoulder to lean on. All are worthy purposes and all are full of meaning.

Life is short. We have but a short time on this earth. Each of us must move through this

journey, like a flowing stream, over rocks and smooth places. Be strong and mindful, attentive to life and its many messages.

Listen as you go forward. Watch as you become the person you were meant to be.

As a person with a mental illness, I embrace my mind and whatever it creates, whether good or bad. It is my cross to bear, and I am grateful that it is mine. That mindset has not always been with me, but as you read this today, I hope that you find a little guidance for your map and better understand where you go from here. The journey is short, so make of it what you will … the greatest journey is yours.

If you are having trouble seeing your path, or have come to a fork in the road, there are people in our community that can help you move forward.

Brooks Counseling and Consulting – 402215-3893 CHI Health Immanuel Psychiatric Associates – 402-572-2916.

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Health & Fitness Tips for Father’s Day

By Dr. Sam Ho Chief Medical Officer UnitedHealthcare This Sunday is Father’s Day, an opportunity to recognize fathers, grandfathers and great grandfathers, and the important role they play in our families’ well-being.

This annual observance is also a reminder of the many health challenges men face. These include lower life expectancy (76 years for men vs. 81 years for women); lower likelihood of visits to the doctor (76 percent of men had seen a doctor in the last year vs. 92 percent of women); and higher risk of being overweight or obese (nearly 71 percent for men vs. 59 percent for women).

From an economic standpoint, productivity losses related to men’s personal health issues may cost U.S. employers more than $100 billion annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC).

With that in mind, here are some wellness tips for men to consider: Prevention is Important: Men are threetimes as likely as women to go a year without visiting the doctor, and nearly twice as likely to be without a regular go-to doctor in times of sickness. To reverse these trends, now is the time to schedule an annual wellness visit with your primary care physician, providing an opportunity to take charge of your health and detect any potential health issues or diseases early.

Reduce the Risk: The medical journal BMJ recently published a study showing that men take more senseless risks than women.

This behavior can manifest itself in some unfortunate consequences. For example, men are more likely to be addicted to alcohol and tobacco than women; men are twice as likely as women to binge drink; and men are 80 percent more likely to misuse drugs than

women. What’s more, some men are prone to push themselves physically, such as attempting a marathon, triathlon or an extreme sport. It’s a good idea to check with your physician before you engage in any extreme sport and start a slow and steady training routine.

Get Competitive in a Healthy Way: Men who take fewer risks and channel their competitive spirit in a healthy way can enhance their well-being and quality of life. One strategy is to pair up with a workout partner, someone who can hold you accountable and encourage you to achieve your wellness goals.

Also, check if your employer offers a wellness program that enables people to earn rewards for achieving certain fitness goals or offers discounts on gym memberships. To help maintain overall health, it’s important for men to “compete with themselves” and set realistic – and specific – exercise and diet goals.

Remember Behavioral Health: Numerous studies show that men are less likely than women to seek help, particularly for depression and other behavioral health issues.

One potential barrier is some men might be embarrassed to ask for this type of assistance.

To help with that, men can consider a virtual visit with a mental health provider via a mobile device or computer, a service that may already be available as part of their health care benefits. Virtual care can shorten wait times for an appointment, fit work and personal schedules, and eliminate travel time and expense. And, research shows that outcomes of a virtual visit with a mental health provider may be similar to in-person sessions for multiple disorders.

Following these tips may benefit men – and their families – this Father’s Day and for years to come. And by better understanding men’s unique health challenges, we can help men in Nebraska live happy and healthier lives.

California to Investigate Officer Shootings

By Manny Otiko California Black Media

The California legislature has taken concrete steps to try to address officer police shootings.

Assembly Budget Subcommittee 5 on Public Safety has announced it will create a unit of the Department of Justice (DOJ) designated to investigate officer shootings.

The committee also allocated $9.7 million to fund the team through 2018-19. The DOJ team will consist of three groups of investigators in three regions of the state.

However, the investigations still have to be requested by a local law enforcement agency or district attorney.

Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) applauded the move, according to a news release.

“Continued incidents of officer-involved shootings of civilians have caused a growing public skepticism of law enforcement and a conflict of interest for local district attorneys investigating officers,” said McCarty. “Today’s action will help build public trust and confidence in these investigations by allowing an independent review of these incidents by professionals within the California Department of Justice. Taxpayers and the families of those killed by law enforcement deserve nothing less.”

McCarty attempted to pass legislation that would have addressed police shootings. McCarthy’s Assembly Bill 284, would have required independent investigations of police shootings, but it stalled in the legislature. According to a 2017 California Black Media story, Betty Williams, president of the Sacramento NAACP, said the bill had been gutted during the “July 3 massacre.”

AB 284 also faced pushback from law enforcement unions. The Police Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) called SB 284 a “waste of taxpayers’ dollars.”

Rev K.W. Tulloss, NAN western regional director said, “This is a good start. I applaud the legislature on its progressive move towards dealing with officer-involved shootings in a fairer manner.”

State Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) in a hearing last year said California’s record on prosecuting police shootings was embarrassing. He said there had been hundreds of police shootings in California, but only five officers had been prosecuted and only two convicted.

“We as a legislative body should be troubled at the number of unarmed individuals who been killed (by police) over the last couple of years,” said Bradford.

However, proponents of AB 284 said it was necessary because local district attorneys can’t be trusted to investigate the same officers who they rub shoulders with every day. In many cases, district attorneys rely on donations from police unions in their races.

The Sacramento Bee reported that Sacramento District Attorney Ann Marie Schubert received $13,000 from two local police unions days after Stephon Clark was shot dead minutes after the arrival of local officers.

In addition, the Intercept reported that Schubert had received $420,000 from police unions for her three political campaigns. That accounts for a third of her donations.

Civil rights activist Rev. Shane Harris, president of the San Diego chapter of the National Action Network (NAN,) has been a frequent critic of California legislators and Attorney General Xavier Becerra for their lack of action on police shootings. But he considers the recent news a step forward.

“This is great news to see California finally taking progressive steps on this issue,” said Harris in a press statement. “It is long overdue since we have in fact led the nation in police shootings for some years now. Other leaders and I in California have been raising this issue to public light for the longest.

The Attorney General’s office will now have the money and hopefully a little more staff to take on these shootings where the DOJ is invited in.”

Harris said funding a DOJ investigative team was a temporary fix to the problem.

“We need solid legislation passed in California’s future where the attorney general doesn’t have to depend on being invited in he can get involved when and where he needs to,” said Harris.

Harris said California sees itself as a progressive state, but it’s lagging behind when it comes to prosecuting police murders.

According to McCarthy’s press release, Wisconsin, New York, Illinois and Connecticut, all have legislation that requires independent investigation of police shootings.

However, the legislature has not given up on passing legislation to punish police misconduct. The Senate Appropriations Committee has recommended moving forward with Senate Bill 1421. The bill, introduced by Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley,) requires the opening of use of force records in misconduct cases.

The bill will now be considered for a vote by the Senate. SB 1421 is sponsored by organizations such as the Alliance for Boys and Men of Color, ACLU of California, Anti Police-Terror Project, Black Lives Matter California, California Faculty Association and the California News Publishers Association.

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50th anniversary executive committeein the U.S. The reunion of the board is Saturday morning comprised of 14 during the parade, people. wore name tags the alumni members On May 19, with their dates their participation of service. They announced that the NAACP board consider ministry of Salemservice because they were Cornell William the contract of an outreach Baptist Church.

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homes as you are continue to repair and buy I can hardly of the people that no good money and invest it now doing, save your “Dedicated to the service believe that the bonds that you and that evil shall not go wisely. Buy more Savings cause shall lack a champion Omaha Star has if and when things may be comfortable unopposed.” been in existence for change. seventy-two years a former pastor of the newspaper, Mildred Reverend Joseph Forbes, In an introduction to and I have been the said, “Mildred was St. John A. M. E. Church Gilbert wrote: publisher for the It is with profound pleashe made her paper To the Citizens of Omaha: a friend of the pastors ... last twenty years. It a platform. She Publishing Co., and [sic] available anytime we needed sure that the Omaha Star seems like yesterday well trained journalistic ministry. She believed that organization of energetic, by saw her work as a that I started after my One entire page day a paper of the people, God had given her a calling. minds, give to you this aunt Mildred Brown We here and now wish devoted to the work of the people and for the people. its was per edition was expired. Some of the Omaha Star dedicates community, submitted by to have you know that in the churches in the you have been supserving the general public the pastors. existence to the task of porters almost from It shall be our policy the struggle for Among her concerns was every way humanly possible. of the start. Others Brown’s primary path of duty in the behalf racial equality. Mildred to move in an unerring worked local She the had. you became supporters selling to in already it bringing Star was Many others became supportfoothold in Omaha than early role in the Omaha Black America in Omaha, for equalas the years went by. sincere it, as well as the national an excellent salespermany organizations to work you I want to give my news of the city as we find of tirelessly with of ads. She was not only the National ers recently. To all of backing for the welfare could use the ads as a tool She was a member of son; she found that she highlights, promoting and to ity and peace.

Colored People thanks. to sell newspaper ads Black America in general. for the Advancement of is fascinating. The Omaha her activism. She refused the citizens of Omaha and the She Association Working at a newspaper Publishers Association, sea of journalistic advenemploy black workers. because this is our paper.

(NAACP), the Black As we launch out into the of companies that did not Star is especially fascinating her readers to procan the support of the general League, the Urban League Anyone who is interested also used editorials to encourage and she challenged National Business ture, we sincerely request Black museum.

This paper is about us. in when we as a group must military and the Great Plains and issues. Where else test the segregation of the public. The time is at hand plant Nebraska, active, she was submit their story, events Omaha Star a firm foundathat the Martin Bomber time during which it was Since the recent recession, them to apply for jobs begin to build. Give the She During the De Porres Club, and also this State can this happen? and reading support and rollerBase in Bellevue, Nebraska. the spokeswoman for the tion by way of subscribing an emotional, financial after enter- at Offutt Air Force the paper has also been who is widely remem- allowed it to meet in the Omaha Star building we in turn will build an hired Charles Washington, we will assure you that are determined to persevere. and a mouthpiece and a to support their own facility. coaster at times but we civil rights, as a reporter the club ran out of funds to contact us concerning bered for his work for prise worthy of consideration, working in the commuI encourage the public who was the executive She spent countless hours or even if you want to columnist. Whitney Young, force for the people of Omaha. commucomplaints, recommendations are certainly apprecithe Star as a mouthpiece Urban League before eventu- nity, receiving over one hundred and fifty In addition to offering the secretary of the Omaha the “Unsung Heroine director of the National compliment us. Your comments community in Omaha, nity service awards, including the NAACP, one of ally becoming the executive for the African-American in behalf of the community the community to realize ated. The staff is working contributed editorials. for service awarded by League, Award” Urban Gilberts also encouraged a better and more enlighten honored power 16,000 Africanboycotts to call attention only thirty-five people in the country to be and trying to always have The paper supported the positive effect the buying was small, and is an outstanding cater often time of her death. She paper. Our staff is very if they would carefully she and her staff were with this award by the to discrimination, and Americans could have working to satisfy you.

Lyndon B. Johnson as a businesses that employed team and they are always to also appointed by President their purchases only to support base and I wish well.

East Germany to investigate treated the community We have a large religious the churches goodwill ambassador to African-Americans and following the conthanks, for the support of sincere violations issue of the paper, Edward rights express second the human in alleged Specifically, clergy leaders.

She also worked to improve members of the North Omaha in the community and the our struction of the Berlin Gilbert pointed out that least, I want to thank carriers and her office an ice cream shop Last but certainly not the lives of the newspaper black community were patronizing which would be there would not be that someone did not have Ice Cream, advertisers. Without advertising, workers. If she learned of at 24th and Lake, Reed’s published. Advertisements hiring practices over she would buy them bags an Omaha Star Newspaper enough food at home, the publicatargeted for their discriminatory The newspaper carriGilbert spent an pay for the printing of Club. larded sales their Porres retail De supply the and to by groceries a decade later advertisers have stuck with Christmas or Easter party shop and counted at least tions. Many of our older us. ers often received a special hour outside the ice cream Newer ones have joined work, when they might approving of their us throughout the years. adverin gratitude for their hard one hundred African-Americans that they don’t have to were given all year. their purchasing power.

Others have the feeling them receive the only gifts they hiring practices through Americans we will give in 1989, the Omaha Star divorced in 1943, and tise because as African At the time of her death Mildred and Edward Gilbert in Star readers look at the a circulation of 30,685 her maiden name, Brown. our business anyway. Omaha and had a staff of twenty, and Mildred resumed using for those who support us Mildred Brown wrote, Omaha Star, the longest advertising in the paper thirty-nine states. In 1969, As the publisher of the from those advertisers. persist? The answer newspaper run by a woman, we encourage them to purchase or think our readers “Why then do Negro publishers of his press, all of operating black-owned refuse deprived neighborhood news and For those advertisers, who is clear. If the Negro is Mildred Brown provided to market to, we encourage through the years since than fifty years. The paper are not important enough the tortuous gains achieved commentary for more Negro merchants to those attention ask tomorrow’s to and calling shop lost, by be our readers when they his emancipation will served an important function of the powerful forces, they don’t? If they continue people in the black commuthat do not advertise Why youth will be at the mercy our the accomplishments of man the ramparts of bigthe Omaha Star, I urge values. The newspaper North and South that still to refuse to advertise in $$ nity and emphasizing positive got Mildred Brown their products. Remember who received awards, or otry, prejudice and discrimination.” to do so. From readers to stop buying recognized individuals compelled had previously been closed persisted because she felt speak. new jobs in industries that civic she had established readers, supporters, merIt announced acts of the first edition of her newspaper, Thanks again to my staff, to African-Americans. good writers and all others They highlighted one She guided the newspa- a challenge to herself and her staff, “that no chants advertisers, contributing labeled “troublemakers.” pride and community charity. not of the continued existence eras of the Civil Rights cause shall lack a champion and that evil shall week in order to continue through the tumultuous who lend support to making neighborhood family per On the occasion per Brown and her staff were to the demonstrations Your help is greatly apprecigo unopposed.” Mildred to foster a sense of community. Ms. Brown again Movement, from segregation the Omaha Star possible.

Brown in future for unrest of the late champions of their community, wilderand 1960s, to the racial forward to a bright and continued 1950s certainly look I the of of the Star’s ninth anniversary, ated. the the in voice community, congratulated The Omaha Star reported particular. She was an outspoken 1960s and early 1970s. pledged her support to the not the Star in the Omaha community.. of its businesses and that occurred both locally ness that the tortuous gains of their emancipation triumphs and the tragedies North Omaha on the growth end. up this advice for her Mildred Brown was not are lost, and she worked tirelessly toward that and throughout the nation. fast development, and offered get any further a interested in letting discrimination neighbors. wishes to urge that you The Star on its anniversary

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Elaunda N. Nichols Omaha North

Asjanae Harris Omaha Burke

Rickara Watkins Westside High

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Aisha Yapp Bachelor in Psychology Loyola Univeristy

Amber A. Franklin Bachelor in Drama Spelman College

Brandon T. Williams Bachelor in Criminal Justice University of NE at Omaha

Alexus Cole Bachelor in Family Studies Ball State University

Lori Fairley Associate Business Administration Kaplan University

De’Ja Kirksey Combs Bachelor in Child Youth and Family Studies University of NE at Lincoln

JaLisa McCain Bachelor in Psychology University of NE at Omaha

Ki-Jana C. Moore Bachelor in Theater Arts DePaul University

Braymond V. Adams III Master in Applied Ecology University of NE at Lincoln

Trisha Graeve Master in Social Work University of NE at Omaha

Karmen Worly Master in Literacy University of Ne at Omaha

Robert L. Ingram IV Associate in Electrical Technology Metropolitan Technical College

Justin A. McNair Bachelor in Marketing and Business Leadership Kansas Wesleyan University

DeLisha Coleman Associate in Surgical Technology Nebraska Methodist College

Xavier Jackson Bachelor in Journalism – Mass Communication University of NE at Lincoln

Neeia Cooperwood Master in Mathematics South Dakota University

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Deadline reports that Rhimes acquired the rights to the viral New York magazine story about Sorokin, the now infamous young woman who tricked New York’s elite into thinking she, too, was uber-rich. Rhimes, who inked a multi-year deal with Netflix last year, plans to write the TV series adaptation of Sorokin’s story.

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The May 2018 magazine article by Jessica Pressler details how Sorokin conned New York’s wealthiest into thinking she was a German heiress. But things eventually fell apart and Sorokin was charged with scamming banks and other businesses.

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June 16 – NAACP Juneteenth parade begin at 10 a.m. The parade route is North 30th Street from Lake to Sprague.

June 16 – Sing Truth To Power 7 p.m. “The Man Behind the Dream� 50 minute musical documentary composed by Steve Milloy, presented at the Holland Performing Arts Center.

Ticket available for purchase.

June 19 – Men’s Health Forum Tuesday – 5:30 p.m. Start Time, 6:30 p.m. Panel Discussion, 7:25 p.m. Remarks and exit to screenings.

Location: The Venue at Highlander 2112 North 30th Street. Free and open to the public June 21 – The Highlander neighborhood will host the Highlander Marketplace, an outdoor neighborhood market, from 5-7 p.m. in the parking lot of The Accelerator, 2112 N. 30th St. The Marketplace will offer a variety of events and activities that include shopping from over 20 vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment. Vendors at the marketplace will serve delicious baked goods, healthy dog treats, hair care products, teas and more.

June 19 – Inclusive Communities presents Lozier Omaha Table Talks at Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center, rooms: 201/205/209 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The topic is: Employment Discrimination: Subtle but Harmful. Register at InclusiveCommunities.org. For more info, phone 402.391.4460.

June 21 – Expand Your Horizons, sponsored by the Social Justice Committee of the Notre Dame Sisters and Associates, hosts “Understand Medicaid Expansion – Fill the Gap� presented

by Linda K. Ohri, Pharm.D., Mph Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Creighton U. This event will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. at Notre Dame Housing Senior Center, 3439 State St. Use the north entrance by the flag pole. For more

info, phone 402-982-9933.

June 23 – Antioch Baptist Church hosts 2018 Better Man Conference at Creighton’s Harper Center auditorium, 602 N. 20th St. Registration is 8:30-8:45 a.m. The welcome will begin at 8:45. The closing prayer will be offered by Antioch’s Pastor Dwayne Hawkins at 12:00 p.m. Facilitators and panelists include: Pastors Dwayne Hawkins, Donnell Moore, Tony Sanders and Leslie White; Minister Mike Sewell, and Rommie Burch, Jonathan Davidson, Wendell Davis, Jason Ferris, Fred Franklin and Brian McKinley.

June 28 – The Highlander neighborhood will host the Highlander Marketplace, an outdoor neighborhood market, from 5-7 p.m. in the parking lot of The Accelerator, 2112 N. 30th St. The Marketplace will offer a variety of events and activities that include shopping from over 20 vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment. Vendors at the marketplace will serve delicious baked goods, healthy dog treats, hair care products, teas and more.

June 29 – The Great American Lobster Fest is coming to Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park.

The festival features live lobster flown in fresh from the East coast, live music, family- friendly dining and activities, unique craft shopping, and tasty cold beverages. Kids 12 and under are admitted free with legal guardian. The festival will run through July 1. For more info, visit: https://www.americanlobsterfest.com/tickets-1/ June 29 – Family friendly Bridge Beats returns to the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge Plaza with headliner R-Style. All concerts will be from 6-9 p.m. EVERY Friday night through August 17. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and a picnic basket. Local food trucks will be onsite. For more info, phone 402-444-4640.

MCC to Celebrate Pride Month Metropolitan Community College will host four events in June to celebrate Pride Month.

All events are free and open to the public and honor the theme, “Remember the Past, Create the Future.â€? The series of events is highlighted by a panel discussion and two film discussions. • “The Intersection of Biology, Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Orientationâ€? on Tuesday, June 19, 10:45 a.m.-noon at the South Omaha Campus, ITC

Conference Center, room 120.

Attorney Joan Watke Stacy, PC, LLO, will lead an education session that will explore intersectionality and how people simultaneously face bias along multiple identity dimensions such as gender identity, gender expressions and sexual orientation. • “Film and Discussion: “Two Spiritsâ€?’ on Friday, June 22, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Fort Omaha Campus, Building 10, room 110.

The film follows Fred Martinez, a male-bodied person

with a feminine essence, a special gift according to his ancient Navajo culture. He was one of the youngest hate crime victims in modern history when he was murdered at age 16. • “LGBTQIA panel: Remembering the Past and Creating the Futureâ€? on Wednesday, June 27, 12:301:50 p.m. at the Fort Omaha Campus, Building 10, room 110.

In popular media, identities and experiences are displayed narrowly. However, they’re just as diverse as the larger

population. Hear the stories of local LGBTQIA community members during this panel discussion. • “Film and Discussion: “Memories of a Penitent Heartâ€?â€? on Thursday, June 28, 6:30-8 p.m. at the Elkhorn Valley Campus, room 114.

This film is a cautionary tale about unresolved conflicts wrought by AIDS and a nuanced exploration of how faith is used and abused in times of crisis.

For more information, visit mccneb.edu/intercultural or phone 531-MCC-2400.

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June 15, 2018

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MONDAY

18th

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JUNE

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JUNE

FRIDAY

22nd

12:00PM-1:00PM 1:30PM-2:30PM 3:00PM-4:00PM

22nd & Woolworth 20 th & U St. 29 th & T St.

WEEK # 3 JUNE

Monday

25th

12:00PM-1:00PM 1:30PM-2:30PM 3:00PM-4:00PM

Blackwell Dr & T Circle 154th & Field Crest Dr. 159th & Valley St.

JUNE

Wednesday

27th

12:00PM-1:00PM 1:30PM-2:30PM 3:00PM-4:00PM

137th & Atwood Ave 19713 Woolworth 1701 Veterans Dr.

June

Friday

29th

12:00PM-1:00PM 1:30PM-2:30PM 3:00PM-4:00PM

4606 Terrace Dr 35th and Ames 61st & Spencer

WEEK # 4 July

Monday

2nd

12:00PM-1:00PM 1:30PM-2:30PM 3:00PM-4:00PM

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JULY

WEDNESDAY

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FRIDAY

6th

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65th x Manderson 40th & Webster St. 35th & Davenport St.

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Chicken Dinners … We Need Policy

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Columbus

Common Ground

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MONDAY

9th

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4606 Terrace Dr 58th & Ohio St. 53rd & Hamilton

JULY

WEDNESDAY

11th

12:00PM-1:00PM 1:30PM-2:30PM 3:00PM-4:00PM

96th & Boyd Circle 93rd & Ellison Ave. 127th Circle and Grant Circle

JULY

FRIDAY

13th

12:00PM-1:00PM 1:30PM-2:30PM 3:00PM-4:00PM

430 So. 20th St. 25th & J St. 28th & Harrison St.

WEEK # 6 July

MONDAY

16th

12:00PM-1:00PM 1:30PM-2:30PM 3:00PM-4:00PM

9270 Cady Ave. Gallagher Park 7819 Aurora Dr.

Camelot Benson

JULY

WEDNESDAY

18th

12:00PM-1:00PM 1:30PM-2:30PM 3:00PM-4:00PM

22nd & Woolworth 5115 Hickory St. 5400 S. 51st Ave

Columbus

JULY

FRIDAY

20th

12:00PM-1:00PM 1:30PM-2:30PM 3:00PM-4:00PM

14850 Laurel Ave. 14622 Nebr. Circle 2616 N. 102nd Ave

Saddlebrook

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MONDAY

23rd

12:00PM-1:00PM 1:30PM-2:30PM 3:00PM-4:00PM

29th & Bondesson St. 14th Ave and Ellison 33rd & Sprague St.

Florence Sherman

JULY

WEDNESDAY

25th

12:00PM-1:00PM 1:30PM-2:30PM 3:00PM-4:00PM

10242 Mockingbird Dr. 2304 So. 135th Ave. 109th & Martha

MHCC Montclair

July

FRIDAY

27th

12:00PM-1:00PM 1:30PM-2:30PM 3:00PM-4:00PM

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Monday

30th

12:00PM-1:00PM 1:30PM-2:30PM 3:00PM-4:00PM

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WEDNESDAY

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Florence Sherman

AUGUST

FRIDAY

3rd

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It’s that time again.

It occurs every year around the same time like clockwork. It’s election season.

Political signs infiltrate Black neighborhoods, placed by campaign operatives hoping you remember their respective political candidate come election time. More importantly, these political operatives are hoping your familiarity with their respective candidate will drive you to the polls with the belief that their efforts will translate into a vote for them at the ballot box.

Establishing familiarity is quite an effective tool, especially when it comes to creating a sense of connection with people. Now be honest. If connecting with people through establishing a sense of familiarity weren’t so effective, why would radio stations play the same song over and over again, or why would major companies spend an inordinate amount of money to consistently and strategically advertise their product or service to consumers on a regular basis?

Seeking to connect with people by establishing a sense of familiarity is one of the first things any campaign team tries to do to help get their respective candidate elected.

Have you ever noticed that during every election season, radio ads become more frequent, print mailers get sent out in bulk quantities and television ads get placed on any given network during key television shows in an effort to try and reach registered voters?

Politicians have long been staples in our community.

Many of them visit a church here, walk the block and knock on doors over there; kiss babies, shake hands and even give the Black community ‘stuff’ to get them to come out to the polls and vote. It is fascinating the way some political candidates scurry around during election season trying to solicit the Black vote so that they can get elected to a certain office or retain their current seat. It’s an art. Many of these campaign operatives and elected officials have it down to a science.

However, when it comes to developing key, solid policies that will help the Black community, many of these same candidates disappear—never to be heard from again—until the next election cycle rolls around. Interestingly, many of these elected officials get a pass for doing nothing.

Now, if members of the Black community would be completely honest, they would admit that a lot of these elected officials are often treated like high-profile celebrities, rather than public servants who have the power to advocate for substantive policies that can literally change the economic landscape and quality of life of their communities.

One act of familiarity that has been a go-toapproach to reach the Black community has been the tactic of political candidates using certain gimmicks to solicit votes.

You know what I’m talking about; offering the Black community chicken dinners, BBQ cookouts, fish plates, steak days, gift cards, air conditioners for senior citizens, etc. Many of these politically-motivated gimmicks have and continue to be used to get Black people to vote for a particular candidate.

You know the routine. Black voters get out to vote, then there is very little reciprocity from many of the candidates towards the Black community, if they are elected.

Think about it for a moment and ask yourself some questions.

What evidence do you have to prove that any of your elected officials have actually advocated for you? Ask yourself, when it comes to developing sound policies and legislation for the Black

community, when was the last time your elected officials drafted any policy or advocated for any legislation at the local, state and/or federal level that has positively impact you?

Now, you may have been invited to a fish fry, steak dinner or community social event, but ask yourself when was the first or last time any of your elected officials educated, equipped and informed your community about any key issues that is impacting them or will affect them?

Truth be told, the Black community has been short-changed when it comes to advocacy by many of their elected officials, regardless of the elected official’s race or ethnicity. Blacks have also been deprived of having progressive and substantive policies drafted by many of their elected officials. In many cases, instead of talking to elected officials about substantive policies and key legislation, elected officials are often sought after to attend an event or take a picture with someone as if they are a Hollywood star, versus a public servant who was elected to serve the people. Again, it’s about familiarity.

The Black community deserves to be treated more like a partner in a serious relationship versus some fling on the side where politicians whisper sweet nothings in our ears in order to get the only thing they really, truly want—the Black vote.

The Black community must stop allowing disengaged elected officials to continue making empty promises in order to get their vote, and then turn around, close the deal (get their vote), and never hear anything from these individuals anymore until they need their Black vote again.

The same thing goes for political candidates who don’t win when they run for office as well.

Elected officials are not highly-paid Hollywood entertainers. Elected officials are public servants.

The Black community must stop treating elected officials as if they are the hottest celebrity and start demanding sound policy offerings from them. The Black community must embrace accountability and adopt a realistic expectation of having their elected officials be the advocates they need to get things done and fight for them by any means necessary.

This year, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), a trade group representing over 200 Black-owned media companies across the U.S., is focused on encouraging 5 million Blacks to register to vote before the midterm elections. We need to elect politicians who care about creating sound legislation and being advocates for the Black community year-round.

The same energy and efforts that these elected officials use to get elected, or re-elected, should be the same energy they use when it comes to sitting down with the Black community to better understand our needs needs and advocate for policies that positively impact their community.

If the constituents of these elected officials have not progressed since they have been in office, and are no more advanced as a result of their leadership, it is time to start looking for new leadership.

Elected officials can keep giving out chicken dinners, BBQ cookouts, fish plates, steak days, gift cards, air conditioners for senior citizens, etc., but what the Black community really needs, however, are sound policies, legislation and advocacy from their elected officials.

(Jeffrey L. Boney serves as Associate Editor and is an award-winning journalist for the Houston Forward Times newspaper. Jeffrey has been a frequent contributor on “The Nancy Grace Show” and “Crime & Justice with Ashleigh Banfield.” Jeffrey is a radio personality and a dynamic, international speaker, experienced entrepreneur, business development strategist and Founder/CEO of the Texas Business Alliance. If you would like to request Jeffrey as a speaker, you can reach him at jboney1@forwardtimes.com.

Follow Jeffrey on Twitter @realtalkjunkies.)

Summer in the City Junior Golf Club Kids ages 8-14 can play golf for free at all City 9-hole golf courses Mondays-Fridays and on weekends when accompanied by a playing adult!

Golf Giveaway!

Visit one of the 18-hole courses and fill out the email card to sign up for emails including information about courses and future deals. By filling out the email card you also are entered for a chance to win a FREE foursome with carts, at one of the courses!

Can’t make it out to a course? Direct message on the City of Omaha Parks & Rec Facebook page with your name and email for a chance to win!

Bridge Beats Bridge beats is back! Enjoy a free concert series brought to you by Omaha Parks and Rec and KPAO every Friday from June 29-August 17 from 6-9 p.m. There will be live music from local bands, food trucks, and activities that are fun for the whole family! Omaha’s own R-Style will be the series opening band.

2018 CWS Road to Omaha Run Take a baseball-themed 5-kilometer running or walking tour of the grounds of the NCAA Men’s College World Series! The race will begin at 8 a.m. and all participants will receive a performance t-shirt and race medallion.

Sunday, June 24 Lewis and Clark Landing 345 Riverfront Drive The is a registration cost. Register at: secured.getmeregistered.com Hydrant Parties Keep cool all summer long with hydrant parties! Splash away when

the Omaha Parks and Recreation Department comes to your neighborhood to unleash water and fun at three different locations every Mon, Wed, and Fri. The schedule will be printed in each issue of the Omaha Star.

Aquatics - Register at parks. cityofomaha.org Swim Lessons The City of Omaha offers a variety of outdoor learn to swim classes that take place throughout the summer!

Registration is now open. Montclair, Mockingbird and Common Ground Community Centers will also hold summer learn to swim classes. *There is a cost per child at Mockingbird and Montclair. Registration will end one week prior to the start of class. *There is a reduced cost at Miller, Spring Lake, and Hitchcock Pools.

Pool Special Events Open swim at Common Ground Pool will be available Mondays-Saturdays 12-4 p.m. and Sundays 1-4 p.m. (with obstacle course). *There is an entry fee, children 5 years and younger are free.

Summer Day Camps at City of Omaha community centers Register at parks.cityofomaha.org Xtreme Summer Fun Clubs Join the fun games and activities!

A.V. Sorenson Through August 2 Mondays-Thursdays 1-4 p.m.

Common Ground Through August 3 Mondays-Fridays 1-4 p.m.

Ages 6-12 years old Sherman Summer Program

Through August 3 Ages 6-12 years old Mondays-Thursdays 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

FREE Adams Park Through July 27 Ages 6-12 years old Mondays-Thursdays from 12-3 p.m.

Friday: Optional Swimming Day. FREE! Summer Food Programs FREE lunch Mondays-Fridays at City of Omaha community centers! For ages 1-18 and any adult with a child Sherman - through Aug 3 - 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Adams - through July 27 - 11:30 a.m.1 p.m.

Camelot - through Aug 8 -11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Florence - through Aug 8 - 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Women’s Weights Women’s weights at Adams Park Community Center are a great way to stay active and learn more about weight training! Through July 25 Women can weight lift every Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. There is a minimal cost.

Drop-in or purchase a fitness punch card. Contact Adams Park Community Center for more info, 402.444.5164 Picasso in the Park Elmwood Park Pavilion, 802 S. 60th St. On June 28, from 10-11:30 a.m. bring your creative kids out to Picasso in the Park! Here kids can enjoy art stations including canvas painting, marble art, recycled art projects and many more!

There is a minimal cost per child

ages 2-6 years old. *Pre-registration is required by June 25. Register at parks. cityofomaha.org *For more info, contact Amanda: amanda.english@cityofomaha.org or 402-289-0451 Family Skate Motto McLean Ice Arena Date: Sundays, June 17 & 24 Time: 4:30-6:30 p.m.

There is a fee for a family of 4 and an additional cost person over 4. Price includes admission, skate rentals and orange drink or lemonade.

Roanoke Picnic in the Park 4747 N. 113th St. Enjoy an afternoon of games and swimming!

Monday, July 16 Time: 11 a.m.-3 .pm.

Grades 1-6.

Minimal cost per person Registration is required - limited spots available! For more info, phone 402932-1080 Tennis Lessons Learn to play tennis summer of 2018! Multiple sessions and locations available *Register online at parks.cityofomaha. org Adult Beginner Drills Koch Tennis Center These drills sessions are for adult beginners looking to learn basic tennis skills. Sessions will be instructed by Parks & Rec staff. For more info, phone 402-493-0420 or email randy. nguyen@cityofomaha.org Saddlebrook Community Center Let’s get crafty!

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 1-2 p.m.

through July 25. Minimal cost per child, all ages welcome! For more info, phone 402-932-1080 Family Fun Center Field Trip Have a fun day of activities including arcade games, laser tag, glow golf, paintball and more!

Monday, June 18 from 10 a.m.-1: 30 p.m.

Grades: 1-6 There is a cost per person *Registration open at parks. cityofomaha.org For more info, phone 402-932-1080 Key Log Rolling Montclair Community Center Monday nights, 7:15-8:15 p.m., through July 30, challenge your balance, speed, and agility in this fun and engaging sport! Ages 6+. FREE! *No registration necessary!

Lightning Bug Party Hummel Park Nature Center Bring out the whole family for a fun night of games, hikes, crafts s’mores and collecting lighting bugs!

Saturday, June 23, 7:30 p.m.-dusk Bring your own jar to decorate or purchase one for a minimal cost.

Supplies are limited. *Please RSVP online at parks. cityofomaha.org Cardboard Boat Races Lee Valley Pool Build a boat and put it to the test at our boat racing event!

Friday, June 22, from 5:30-7:30 pm There is a cost per child racing.

Age groups: 1-2 grade, 3-4 grade, and 5-7 grade.

Register online at parks.cityofomaha. org

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YOUTH/EDUCATION NEWS June 15, 2018 MCC Announces Partnership for Little Miss African American Corporate Project Management Training Scholarship Pageant THE OMAHA STAR

Little Miss African American Scholarship Pageant (LMAA), founded in 1993 by Lisa Ruffin, is based on the idea that young people must begin with a strong foundation. They believe that each of our girls possesses the promise of unlimited possibilities. In partnership with supportive parents and sponsors, they offer the LMAA pageant as a vehicle to develop their potential.

This educational program is dedicated to empowering young ladies between the ages of six through 12 with a CAP – Confidence, Awareness and Pride – to prepare them to be the leaders of tomorrow. LMAA uses a pageant format to provide girls with an early introduction to the arts and a heightened cultural understanding.

They are also equipped with training in public speaking, etiquette classes, scientific experiments, while discovering The Future of Technology. They are taught production numbers by award-winning

choreographers, while promoting individual creativity.

The curriculum encompasses a summer program of coaching, guest lectures and demonstrations on the heritage of the African American experience, communication skills, math, science and the arts.

The participants are tutored in voice projection, poise, body movement and memory techniques.

Many of our instructors have had distinguished careers in the arts and are veterans in the fields of education and technology.

As in past years, LMAA founder and producer Lisa Ruffin charges the 2018 pageant participants to set goals to be starship captains, imparters of knowledge, creators of beauty and presidents of everything.

For more details, visit www. littlemissafricanamerican.org.

Metropolitan Community College and PMIHeartland Chapter have partnered to bring PMIACP project management certification training to Nebraska and Western Iowa. Through the partnership, the goal is to increase area workforce capacity by delivering accessible and high quality training for local professionals at MCC’s Fort Omaha Campus.

By completing the training, individuals will be prepared to take the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification exam, allowing them to become more versatile and stand out to employers. The training covers many aspects of project management and business practices such as agile thinking, short work iterations, incremental development of products, adaptive planning, early delivery and more. The training encourages rapid response to change by concentrating on customer value.

About PMI-Heartland PMI-Heartland is a local chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI), an organization dedicated to furthering the professional development of project managers.

The organization’s chapters help members with networking and learning opportunities, providing face-to-face contact with peers from other industries working in the project management field.

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STEAM Students Visit Simulation Center Does Your Child The minute Tanya Custer, M.S.,

R.T., assistant professor of distant education in the College of Allied Health Professions, turned on the anatomage virtual dissection table, the teenage visitors in the room lit up.

“Oh wow, look at that.”

“That’s so cool!”

Eleven youths ranging in age from 13-17 listened intently as Dr. Custer described the images from the anatomage table appearing on the two large screens behind her.

“This is an image of a woman who had an ectopic pregnancy, you can see the vertebra, arm and leg bones,” Dr. Custer said.

“That’s crazy,” a student said as she stared at the screen.

Along with a demonstration of the anatomage table, the youths participated in a campus tour and other hands-on activities in the UNMC College of Nursing Sciences simulation center during their visit on June 6 and 7.

The two-day event is part of the Urban League of Nebraska Whitney Young Junior S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, agriculture, mathematics) Academy.

The June visit is a collaboration between the Urban League of Nebraska and the University of Nebraska Medical Center Office of Community Engagement.

“The visit to UNMC is one of the favorite activities among the girls,” said LaTina Rencher, a community coach program

The training course begins July 26 and occurs each Thursday, 6-9 p.m., through Sept. 13. It will be held inside room 206 of the Center for Advanced and Emerging Technology, 32nd Street and Sorensen Parkway.

To register or for more information, phone 531MCC-2400 or email corporatetraining@mccneb. edu.

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The program, aimed at girls, is part of a concerted effort to expose the youths to S.T.E.A.M. fields and women of color who work in those fields.

“When they see women who look like them in these high level roles, they get excited and think, ‘Oh I can do that too,’” Rencher said.

“It’s been an amazing experience,” said Lauren Burris, 14. “I was never very comfortable with science but now I feel like I learned a lot this week.”

That’s exactly why UNMC participates in community engagement activities like this, said Heidi Keeler, interim director of the UNMC Office of Community Engagement.

“One tangible step we can make to facilitate STEM success among young women is to change the perception of what a scientist or mathematician looks like so that young girls can picture themselves in these roles,” Keeler said. “Our office is proud to be a part of this important educational opportunity.”

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