Chicago Crusader 11/01/14 E-Edition

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Respect Yourself . . . VOTE NOVEMBER 4 www.chicagocrusader.com

Blacks Must Control Their Own Community

To The Unconquerable Host of Africans Who Are Laying Their Sacrifices Upon The Editorial Altar For Their Race Audited by

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VOLUME LXXIV NUMBER 28—SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2014

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25 Cents and worth more

PAT QUINN IS THE ONLY CHOICE FOR GOVERNOR

Governor Pat Quinn has come under fire lately because of some of the decisions that he has made. Because of this, the blame for the current state of the economy in Illinois is placed squarely on his shoulders as opposed to his critics really examining the historical causes for the current situation.

Timing is everything, and it seems at this time that the African American community is choosing this moment to express disdain for the Democratic Party because of the perception that it is taking the community for granted. This may be true, but the fact of the matter is that it is up to the community to follow through to ensure that candidates live up to their stated commitments. The danger now is throwing the baby out with the bath water - we must remember that Pat Quinn has done more for the African American community than Bruce Rauner could ever hope to do.

Quinn has been on the right side of the issues for a very long time, and has proven that he is not afraid to roll up his sleeves and get to work with the people. He advocates for an increase of the minimum wage and has championed welfare policies that benefit the poor. He has called for ethics reforms and a ban on assault weapons, among other initiatives.

Rauner, on the other hand, is a billionaire whose basic interest and tools are centered in financial gain. He is a “Johnnycome-lately” espousing love for the Black community and who has allegedly bought off a number of high profile Black people by spreading money here and there for the sake of endorsements.

It matters not that prior to now you would have thought that the African American community was non-existent in his world. He was on record for oppos-

ing a minimum wage increase for low income workers, and is rumored to have investments that have benefited privatized prisons. Based on the statistics that African Americans and other minorities are most impacted by the prison system, this does not bode well for the Black community. It is said that Rauner wants to eliminate public pensions, dismantle unions, and has invested in nursing homes that cut costs for profit resulting in harm to nursing home residents. And one of the scariest notions connected to a Rauner governership is a distinct threat to Obamacare. Based on his investments and his business alliances, there is a chance that this program could be significantly modified. What those who are touting his candidacy need to be wary of is what he will do if he does win the governor’s race; will he keep his promises?

Chances are is that he won’t. He does not have a history of altruism or policies that will enhance the quality of life for those who are not wealthy. It is questionable that he will change his spots all of a sudden and become a different Bruce Rauner.

The best advice we can give voters is:

GO WITH WHAT (WHO) YOU KNOW!!!

Because of this, The Crusader endorses Pat Quinn because of his demonstrated past commitments to the African American community and to the poor.

Governor Pat Quinn

(See Page 4 for more endorsements)

INSIDE THIS ISSUE CCBA Responds To Rauner Tax Proposal (See story on page 2)

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NEWS

CCBA Responds To Rauner Tax Proposal The Cook County Bar Association does not endorse any political candidate, but we strongly oppose Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner’s plan to extend sales taxes to attorney fees. As has been reported, Mr. Rauner’s plan would exempt the services of several groups, including barbers, dry cleaners, architects, accountants, and engineers. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ctrauner-budget-met-0718-20140718story.html#page=1) (Visited August 5, 2014.) The differences in the services provided by those professionals and the services provided by an attorney highlight the fundamental unfairness of Mr. Rauner’s proposal.1 The exempted services represent regular expenditures or planned services.

On the contrary, for most users of legal services hiring an attorney is an unexpected event rather than a part of normal or anticipated business operations. Therefore, a tax on the services of an attorney cannot be planned or budgeted for, and unlike most traditional sales taxes, usually cannot be avoided. Mr. Rauner’s tax increases the risk of financial ruin that can accompany a serious legal problem.

Proposals like Mr. Rauner’s have been made in other states, but according to the American Bar Association’s website “only three states have a tax on legal services – Hawaii, New Mexico and South Dakota – which takes the form of a gross receipts tax

in each state.” (http://www.americanbar.org/advocacy/governmental_ legislative_work/resources/state_legislative_clearinghouse/tax_on_professional_services.html) (Visited August 5, 2014.)

One state where the idea has arisen with frequency is Minnesota. Minnesota does not tax legal services. (http://www.revenue.state.mn.us/bu sinesses/Pages/Taxable_Services_in_ Minnesota.aspx) (Visited August 5, 2014.) In 2001, the president of the Minnesota State Bar Association, Kent A. Gernander, authored ten reasons why not to tax legal services in response to another attempt in that state to tax legal services. (http://www.mnbar.org/benchandbar/2001/feb01/prezpage-feb01.htm) (Visited August 5, 2014.) Most of those reasons are as true for Illinois now as they were for Minnesota then. The CCBA finds the following to be of particular significance: 1. A sales tax on legal services would tax people at times of misery, misfortune, and vulnerability. Clients dealing with criminal charges, injury, death, divorce, domestic abuse, housing, credit, and bankruptcy seek legal services not from choice but from necessity.

2. The tax would be borne disproportionately by individuals and small businesses; large organizations could avoid the tax by employing professionals whose salaries would not be subject to the tax.

Bruce Rauner 3. A sales tax is considered regressive — that is, the poor pay a larger percentage of their income in total sales taxes than the wealthy.

The Illinois Department of Revenue website states that “Sales tax is a combination of ‘occupation’ taxes that are imposed on sellers’ receipts and ‘use’ taxes that are imposed on amounts paid by purchasers. Sellers owe the occupation tax to the department; they reimburse themselves for this liability by collecting use tax from the buyers.” (http://www.rev-

enue.state.il.us/businesses/taxinformation/sales/rot.htm) (Visited August 5, 2014.) Mr. Rauner’s plan must address an attorney’s liability to the IDOR for taxes on fees charged to a client but unpaid. We hope, but are uncertain, that the tax liability on the attorney would only arise when the fees are actually paid. If that is not the case, Mr. Rauner’s plan will also have devastating effects on small law firms and sole practitioners who provide vital services to middle and low income individuals and small businesses.

Regardless of when the tax liability arises, this proposal will lead to increased litigation which will also have a negative impact on the attorney-client relationship. An attorney working on a contingency basis could become embroiled in litigation with a client over the payment of taxes from the contingency or from the gross settlement. (First Northwestern Trust Co., South Dakota v. U.S., 683 F. Supp. 1305, 1307 (D. S.D. 1988) (in proceedings by an estate the court awarded the plaintiff’s attorney 25 percent of the judgment paid by defendant and ordered plaintiff to pay sales tax on that amount based on plaintiff’s having signed a contingency fee contract in which she agreed to pay South Dakota sales tax)). To avoid litigation, attorneys and clients will have to discuss the possibility that their judgment or settlement may be re-

duced by the amount of tax for their lawyers’ services and negotiate the source of those payments. This will place additional strain on the parties and may negatively impact settlements. Moreover, the nature and frequency of contingent fee agreements demonstrates the highly speculative value of this proposed tax in terms of generating revenue which, when compared with the increased burdens that will ensue, show the inefficiency and ineffectiveness of the tax.

Mr. Rauner’s proposal leaves too many questions unanswered, raises too many concerns, and endangers the administration of justice for too many people. Taxing legal services is wrong for Illinois.

1 “The power of taxation is fundamental to the very existence of the government of the states. The restriction that it shall not be so exercised as to deny to any the equal protection of the laws does not compel the adoption of an iron rule of equal taxation, nor prevent variety or differences in taxation, or discretion in the selection of subjects, or the classification for taxation of properties, businesses, trades, callings, or occupations. [Citations.] The fact that a statute discriminates in favor of a certain class does not make it arbitrary, if the discrimination is founded upon a reasonable distinction, [citation], or if any state of facts reasonably can be conceived to sustain it.” State Board of Tax Comm’rs of Ind. v. Jackson, 283 U.S. 527, 537 (1931).

Movement to remove red light, speed cameras picking up speed

By J. Coyden Palmer On Tuesday, before the City Council’s Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee meeting, a group of aldermen, along with a grassroots organization, held a press conference outside City Council Chambers to announce they will be increasing the pressure on the city to remove the controversial red light camera ticket program.

The program has been rife with allegations of corruption; unreasonable high fines; a timing change in yellow lights; and the constitutionality of the program, as a whole, has been questioned. During the press conference, activists with Citizens to Abolish Red Light Cameras said they now have 52,000 signatures on a petition to do away with the cameras.

“It’s been long overdue that the aldermen start to ask questions about the validity of this program,” said Mark Wallace, a radio talk show host who started the movement. “The city’s own statistics…claiming it has improved safety, is basically made-up numbers. They have sold this to the community and Council based on information that was not factual.

One of the primary individuals involved in the program, John Bills, who worked for the city and introduced the program, ended up working as a consultant for Redflex and 2

SEVERAL ALDERMAN AND protesters from the organization Citizens to Abolish Red Light Cameras recently gathered outside the Chicago City Council Chambers. A group of protesters like the ones in the photo can be seen at various camera locations warning citizens about the cameras. has since been indicted on bribery ings would be and who would be alcharges. Redflex has admitted to pay- lowed to testify, thereby, causing coning him for every camera that was in- cern among Wallace and other supstalled in the city. That, in and of it- porters within the City Council.

Mayoral candidate Ald. Bob Fioretself, says we have a system that was bought based on corruption. That ti (2nd) said the hearings should have means we have a broken system that been held a long time ago. Last cannot be fixed because it ruptured month, he told Crusader that he and other aldermen were lied to about the public’s trust.”

Wallace and others did gain a small why the system was needed and how victory during the hearing as com- much revenue it would bring to the mittee chairperson Ald. Walter Bur- city.

Asked if he felt bad about voting in nett (27th) announced there would be hearings on the issue. However, favor for the program, Fioretti told Burnett did not say when those hear- Crusader it was one of the biggest

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voting mistakes he ever made. Other Council members agree and would like to get to some resolution.

“It’s [the hearing] years overdue,” says Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd).

“With all the issues surrounding the cameras, aldermen know something has to change with this program. It’s been building up for so many years.

We’ve been waiting for this a long time.”

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the speed limit cameras, which are also controversial and started earlier this year, would bring in $71 million in 2014. But, when he presented his budget to the Council on Oct. 16, the mayor said the program is now expected to bring in only $40 million this year.

Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner Rebekah Scheinfeld announced during the hearing the city would not be refunding nearly $8 million in fines it has illegally collected this year after the yellow light time was shortened to under three seconds, which is against federal regulations. After an investigation by local media showed the timing had been shortened at several intersections that had red light cameras, the city increased the timing of yellow lights in September.

“These were violations of the law, they were legitimate tickets and we stand behind them,” Scheinfeld said.

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Upon learning of the scandal back in September, Emanuel said he would consider issuing refunds to drivers. Scheinfeld’s announcement gave more political ammunition against Emanuel and incumbent Council members: Ald. Michelle Harris (8th), Jason Ervin (28th) and Carrie Austin (34th), who are supporters of the program. Wallace said they and others can be targeted for defeat in the upcoming municipal elections in February.

“Our message to the alderman (sic) is that in this coming budget, there is $100 million allocated for this illegal program and we will keep score as to every alderman who votes in favor of this budget as they are in essence voting for the program. We will be targeting those aldermen in an effort to unseat them in the upcoming election,” Wallace said.

An ordinance to remove all speed and red light cameras in the city could be presented in the coming months Wallace said. He said Ald. Roderick Sawyer (6th) has agreed to sponsor the ordinance with support from Ald. Toni Foulkes (15th), Fioretti, Waguespack, and others.

The red light and speed camera controversy is expected to be a major issue with voters, who many see the program as nothing more than a money-grab for the city and has nothing to do with public safety. www.chicagocrusader.com

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NEWS

Victory declared as Dyett school plans sought Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced last Friday that it will be issuing a request for proposal (RFP) seeking plans for a new open enrollment neighborhood high school to be located at the current site of Dyett High School. CPS will issue the RFP in December 2014 with the intention of opening a new school at the Dyett site in School Year (SY) 2016-17.

“Members of the community have expressed a strong interest in a new school at the Dyett site, and we look forward to working with the community to develop a new high-quality option for students living in the neighborhood,” said CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett. “We are committed to ensuring the new neighborhood school at Dyett meets the community’s needs and will evaluate proposals from all interested parties.”

Alderman Will Burns, in whose district the school lies, declared the annoncement as a victory. He said, “Friday’s announcement is an unprecedented victory for our community, and recognition of our steadfast efforts.

“Three years ago the Chicago Board of Education voted to phase out Dyett High School by 2015. I, along with many other Bronzeville residents and stakeholders, opposed that decision. We engaged in advocacy efforts at the time to stop the Dyett closure. We were not successful in 2011. But I remained undaunted. I continued to argue with CPS officials and the Mayor’s office that Dyett High School should be kept open,”Burns continued.

“The reasons are clear. Between the redevelopment efforts from Alderman Pat Dowell and me, we are reversing the decades long hollow-

ing out of Bronzeville. As we add more residents to Bronzeville and the mid-South Side, it is clear that we need another high quality open enrollment high school.

“Kenwood Academy, one of Chicago’s highest performing open enrollment high schools, is overcrowded, demonstrating that there is a market for another high quality neighborhood option. We were finally heard.

“The Board of Education announced that it would seek proposals for a new Dyett High School to open in the fall of 2016. The RFP prohibits an alternative, charter, or selective enrollment school at the site.

“I thank all of the organizations and leaders who worked with me to keep Dyett High School open. I also thank CPS and Mayor Emanuel for listening to our community,” Burns concluded.

Alderman Will Burns

Dusable Museum President & CEO Carol Adams slates retirement After a stellar and award-winning career of more than five decades, working in the fields of education, cultural arts and activism, DuSable Museum Presi-

position of President & CEO on an interim basis.

As one of the nation’s most esteemed educators, Dr. Adams is extremely proud of the creative

Clarence Bourne, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the DuSable Museum stated, “Carol Adams has been a strong leader, and has managed the Museum through both good and challenging times. The Board is grateful for her many contributions to the Museum over the last five years and wishes her success in retirement.

Some of Dr. Adams’ previous positions include: Secretary for the Illinois Department of Human Services; Director of the

Center for Inner City Studies at Northeastern Illinois University; Director of Resident Services and Programs at the Chicago Housing Authority; and Director of African American Studies at Loyola University. She plans to utilize this wealth of experience in her private consulting practice.

About The DuSable Museum of African American History The DuSable Museum of African American History is one

of the oldest institutions of its kind in the country. Our mission is to collect, preserve and display artifacts and objects that promote understanding and inspire appreciation of the achievements, contributions and experiences of African Americans through exhibits, programs and activities that illustrate African and African American history, culture and art.

For more information on the museum and its programs, please call (773) 947-0600 or visit us at www.dusablemuseum.org.

Carol L. Adams dent and CEO, Carol L. Adams, Ph.D. has announced her plans to retire from the leadership of the nation’s oldest African American History Museum. Adams, whose retirement officially begins on December 31, 2014, joined the Museum on November 9, 2009.

During her five-year tenure, Dr. Adams helped to make the DuSable Museum, one of the most prominent cultural institutions in the city and the centerpiece of scholarly, political and cultural activity, for not only African Americans, but also the city of Chicago in general.

The DuSable Museum Board of Trustees will conduct a nationwide search to choose Adams’ successor. Until a replacement has been identified, Board Member, Robert Blackwell, Sr., a retired IBM executive will assume the www.chicagocrusader.com

programming and innovations she brought to the DuSable Museum during her tenure including: the Chicago Public School’s Teacher Training Programs; the DuSable Mobile Museum; and the “Making History Come Alive” program. Other programs include: the Illinois Amistad Commission Curriculum; Discovering DuSable Digitally; the Museum Campus South collaboration- a consortium of Southside cultural institutions, engaged in collective marketing, cross-promotion, and strategic planning; and the Museum’s first-ever traveling exhibition, Geoffrey & Carmen: A Memoir in Four Movements. In addition, Dr. Adams led several exhibition-related travel tours to Cuba, Mexico and Brazil, and was instrumental in the “rebranding” of the Museum.

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EDITORIAL

ENDORSEMENTS On November 4, the 2014 General Elections will take place in Illinois.

Citizens will be able to elect candidates to offices as well as vote on several referenda. This is your chance to make your voice heard, and remember, not going to the polls and voting is a vote for those in opposition to your position. This year’s elections are crucial regarding the future of the Black community. Don’t sit this one out; Vote, but cast an informed ballot.The Crusader is endorsing the following candidates for office.

United States Senator Richard J. Durbin Democratic Candidate Senator Dick Durbin has an admirable track record in voting on the right issues for the State of Illinois. His efforts have included ensuring consumer protections and improving health care by increasing access to those without insurance and has helped increase federal funding for childhood asthma. Perehaps this will be the last term for Senator Durbin and before he leaves we need to storm his office and get some help for our families who were duped in the housing scandal and keep his feet to the fire regarding student loans for college. We agree that the student loans should be renegotiable for students so that they can be self-sufficient,not look forward to coming back home to stay with their parents. He needs to be more attentive to his district constituents. Mr. Durbin many of us only know you from being on television! You’ve been lucky to be reelected so many times, why not spend this next six years doing some up front and personal workand look some of your constituents in the eye.

Lieutenant Governor Paul Vallas Democratic Candidate Many of you probably remember Paul Vallas as Superintendent of the Chicago Public Schools. Paul was a hands-on Superintendent and he kept in touch with the community, the teachers, students, parents, et al. For once the Crusader felt there was hope for our schools.We believe that his departure had much to do with his style and somehow he rubbed then Mayor Richard M. Daley the wrong way,We think he would have fought the massive school closings and resisted so many charter schools that eliminated neighborhoodo schools and oppportunities for students who did not have the hook-up. We don’t know what he plans to do as Lieutenant Governor, but we expect that he will not stand by and watch paint dry.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan Democratic Candidate We commend Attorney General Lisa Madigan for a job well done. We cannot remember when we have had such a vigorous and outstanding Attorney General. She had taken on all who were powereful but wrong in all areas. We want to encourage her to continue to fight for us who cannot fight.

We highly recommend Lisa Madigan.

Secretary of State Jesse White Democratic Candidate We appreciate the many changes Secretary Jesse White has made in the Secretary of State’s office. What used to be an all-day experience to get your license renewed and so many other functions is now efficiently performed. We thank him for that and more. He is doing a commendable job, return him to office.

Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka Republican Candidate Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs Democratic Candidate U.S. Representative, 1st District Bobby L. Rush Democratic Candidate U.S. Representative, 2nd District Robin Kelly Democratic Candidate U.S. Representative, 3rd District Daniel William Lipinski Democratic Candidate U.S. Representative, 4th District Luis V. Gutierrez Democratic Candidate U.S. Representative, 5th District Mike Quigley Democratic Candidate U.S. Representative, 7th District Danny K. Davis Democratic Candidate U.S. Representative, 9th District Janice D. Schakowsky Democratic Candidate (Continued on page 19) 4

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Judges need your vote!

Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to bring to your attention that this coming Tuesday, November 4th is Election Day. It is the day we can exercise that Great American Right and get out and vote for whomever we desire. Democrat or Republican, you must take advantage of that Great American right.

I would also like to bring to your attention that I am one of 72 Judges up for retention and need your approval. Judges are extremely important in our lives and I sincerely feel you should give your undivided attention to the Retention Ballot.

It has been my privilege to serve on the bench of the largest and finest Judiciary in the country and I wish to continue.

Thank you very much , Judge Thomas Flanagan Circuit Court of Cook County

About the Proposed Illiana Toll Road Dear Editor: Hello, my name is Virginia

Hamann, President of ‘No Illiana 4 Us’, the bi-state grassroots Not For Profit Corporation whose mission is - we are a group of concerned citizens that are opposed to the proposed Illiana Tollroad fighting for the No Build Option and improvement of existing infrastructure.

I am writing to bring awareness to EVERY Taxpayer in the State of Illinois prior to the upcoming CRITICAL Election. Many of us in the Direct Path of the Proposed Illiana Tollroad are well aware of what the project entails. However, in many areas of Illinois it is being misreported by IDOT what the project means to EVERY Taxpayer in the State of Illinois.

As our world continues to change and be engaged in ever increasing turmoil and conflicts, we as a region, state and nation must become more self-sufficient and selfsustaining, and less dependent on foreign countries for our food sources.

IDOT has proposed a roadway project from I-55 to I-65 in Indiana. Due to Illinois’ dire financial situation the project was to be a P3 – Private/Public/Partnership. But at a recent IDOT sponsored Investor Fair, it came out that NO Investor is willing to take the financial guarantee of the proposed project that Crain’s, the Tollway Authority, CMAP Board, ELPC, Openlands, Sierra Club, No Illiana 4 US, and multiple other groups have coined a “Boondoogle and Run Away Train Project.”

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Our current Governor has repeatedly pushed to make the ILLIANA Tollroad the #1 road project in the state in front of EVERY other project, regardless how important other road projects may be. This project has also been pushed as a ‘Jobs’ project although on Oct. 13 former IDOT Secretary, Ann Schneider (who has since resigned due to scandal) stated that the Illiana Toll(Continued on page 16)

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COMMENTARY

The Racist and Vile History of Crack Cocaine Beyond the Rhetoric

By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist There have been incidents along our nation’s path that are outright disgusting and with racial animus.

The internment of American citizens of Japanese descent during World War II along with the seizure of their land and businesses is a good example. The “Trail of Tears” which was a forced march by foot of the Cherokee Indian nation from North Carolina to Oklahoma was a downright atrocity. Another sickly example was sending blankets to select Indian tribes that were laced with small pox.

These and other examples are not consistent with our Constitution.

There is another example that is much more modern. In fact, it is current. It is when the United States Department of State and the Central Intelligence Agency got together and filled our city streets with crack cocaine. First of all, let me recommend the current movie “Kill the Messenger” as it deals with a part of this mega atrocity.

It starts in 1979, when the Marxist group known as the Sandinista National Liberation Front led a successful coup in Nicaragua chasing out the

Harry C. Alford Dictator Anastasio Somoza. The leader of the coup was Daniel Ortega who was a personal friend of Fidel Castro of Cuba. His group came to be known as the Sandinistas. The Reagan Administration feared that Nicaragua would be quickly turning into a Cuba satellite. Thus, the CIA went to work and recruited some anti-communists to physically try to overthrow the new leader of the nation. This group came to be known as the Contras. The Contras were fully financed by the U.S. and were housed next door in Honduras. As

they attacked the Sandinistas and hid out in Honduras, their popularity decreased throughout Congress. Congress eventually outlawed any federal funding for this activity by way of the Boland Amendment.

President Reagan pledged to follow the law. However, there were zealots in his administration that decided to go rogue. So operatives in the CIA, White House and the State Department came up with a scheme to generate big cash in support of the Contras. They would take from the CIA’s arsenal of weapons and sell them to Iran. Keep in mind there was a big trade embargo on Iran because of the raid on our embassy there. Iran was more than willing because they were in a big war with Iraq and desperately needed more weapons i.e. anti –aircraft launchers, artillery and such. In return for the weapons they would launder top dollar cash for each shipment and direct it to the Contras.

This went along until they were busted in 1987. All hell broke loose and their scheme was shut down.

Eleven high ranking officials were prosecuted and sentenced to prison.

They were immediately pardoned during their appeals and walked free.

Now the evil doers had to come up with another scheme to keep the big

cash flowing down to the Contras.

Their next move would be even more sinister.

The CIA was already involved in some of the drug running that was going into the United States. They decided to recruit some of the major cartels to partner with them. Thus, around 1988, the first shipments of cocaine started to arrive into Los Angeles for distribution throughout our nation. Shortly thereafter some of the chemists working for the cartels told the CIA operatives of a new derivative of the cocaine. It came to be known as Crack. Crack was much cheaper in price to make, but was so profitable to the sellers. Also, it was much more addictive and caused the users to be fanatical in their dependence on it. Users would do anything including murder to satisfy their addiction. All of a sudden there were “New Jack Cities” going up all over America.

In charge of the distribution were a Central American named Oscar Blandon and a Los Angeles opportunist named Rick Ross, AKA Freeway Ricky (lived off the Harbor Freeway). This gets personal to me.

Freeway Ricky lived six blocks from my aunt’s home on Hoover St. in South Central. I witnessed what his

activity was doing to the neighborhoods of Los Angeles. It was like a ghetto epidemic. Blandon and Ross got so large when Ross recruited the Crips and Bloods. These street gangs would set up chapters in most of the major cities and they would form two separate lines of distributorship flushing our communities with that evil crack cocaine.

In the aforementioned movie the CIA Director John Deutsch admitted that the CIA was involved in drug dealing within Black communities and then resigned. He said the value was $1.2 billion, but that was a lie. In 1 year Freeway Ricky’s cut was $600 million. The Director resigns, Blandon walks away and goes back to Central America and Ross gets less than nine years.

Who knows how many people died from activity related to crack?

How many landed in prison and their lives ruined? How many children became orphans? All of this with the blessing and involvement of our Federal Government.

Mr. Alford is the co-founder, President/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce®.

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Email: halford@nationalbcc.org.

Blacks, not Hispanics, Key ro Election Victory

By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist Although Latinos are growing at a faster rate than any other ethnic group in the United States, they will have less of an impact on whether Democrats retain control of the Senate than African Americans, according to a study of Census data by the Pew Research Center.

The report, titled, “Latino Voters and the 2014 Midterm Elections,” stated: “A record 25.2 million Latinos are eligible to vote in the 2014 midterm elections, making up, for the first time, 11% of all eligible voters nationwide. But despite a growing national presence, in many states with close Senate and gubernatorial races this year, Latinos make up a smaller share of eligible voters.”

Meanwhile, Democrats say it is unlikely they can retain control of the Senate without the Black vote in key states, including North Carolina, Louisiana and Arkansas. Latinos will basically be a non-factor – at least, for now.

“California and Texas contain nearly half (46.4%) of all Latino eligible voters, but neither has been a battleground state in recent presidential elections. As a result, nearly half of Latino voters do not get the level of attention from campaigns that Latino votwww.chicagocrusader.com

ers who live in battleground states receive. And this year, neither state has a close Senate race.”

The report further noted, “…in the eight states with close Senate races, just 4.7% of eligible voters on average are Latinos. Among those states, Latinos make up less than 5% of eligible voters in six.

Only in Colorado does the 14.2% Latino share among eligible voters exceed the 10.7% national average. Kansas is the only other state where the Latino share among eligible voters exceeds 5%. As a result, the impact of Latino voters in determining which party controls the U.S. Senate may not be as large as might be expected given their growing electoral and demographic presence nationwide.”

According to the report, “In other 2014 Senate races – none of which are competitive – Latinos make up more than 10% of eligible voters in just three: New Mexico, where Latinos make up 40.1% of eligible voters; Texas, where 27.4% of eligible voters are Latino; and New Jersey, where Latinos make up 12.8% of eligible voters.”

In the case of this year’s 14 competitive House races, the share of eligible voters who are Hispanic is, on average, 13.6 percent – slightly exceeding Hispanics’ 10.7 percent share nationwide, the report said.

Still, voting by Latinos is on the upswing.

Approximately 800,000 U.S.

George E. Curry born Hispanics turn 18 each year, with at least 1 million expected to reach adulthood annually by 2024. By 2030, the number of Hispanic eligible voters is projected to top more than 40 million, according to the report.

“Since 2010, the number of Hispanic eligible voters has increased by 3.9 million. Their share among eligible voters nationally is also on the rise, up from 10.1% in 2010 and 8.6% in 2006 (Lopez, 2011), reflecting the relatively faster growth of the Hispan-

ic electorate compared with other groups.”

Republicans currently hold 233 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and appear unlikely to lose control of the House. Among this year’s 14 toss-up races, most incumbents are Democrats.

“In the 36 states with gubernatorial races this year, nine have close races. Just as with competitive U.S. Senate races, Hispanics on average account for a smaller share of eligible voters in these races than they do nationally,” the report said. “Overall, 7.9% of eligible voters in these states are Hispanic, compared with a 10.7% share nationally. Among these states, three have Hispanic eligible voter shares above 10% (Florida with 17.1%, Colorado with 14.2% and Connecticut with 10.3%) and three have voter shares below 5% (Wisconsin 3.2%, Michigan 2.9% and Maine 1.0%).

In each midterm election since 1974, the number of Latino voters reached a new record high, largely reflecting the community’s fast population growth. However, the share of those Latinos who actually vote on Election Day—the voter turnout rate—has lagged significantly behind other racial and ethnic groups.

“During the 2010 midterm election, a record 6.6 million Hispanics voted, representing a turnout

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rate of 31.2%. But more than twice as many Hispanics—14.7 million—could have voted but did not (Lopez, 2011). By comparison, voter turnout rates were higher among Blacks (44%) and whites (48.6%).”

Low voter participation rates among Hispanics can be attributed to many factors, including the relative youth of the Hispanic population.

In 2014, 33 percent of the Latino eligible voters are ages 18 to 29. However, among white eligible voters the figure is 18 percent; among Blacks, that share is 25 percent. Among Asians, 21 percent are between ages 18 and 29.

Even with African Americans strategically placed in important districts, the Democratic Party may have botched this election but doing limited work with grassroots groups and largely ignoring the Black Press until the final two weeks of the campaign.

George E. Curry, former editorin-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA.) He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach. Curry can be reached through his Web site, www.georgecurry.com. You can also follow him at www.twitter. com/currygeorge and George E. Curry Fan Page on Facebook.

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COMMENTARY

ASCAC: A MAJOR INTELLECTUAL FORCE (Dr. Conrad Worrill, Chairman Emeritus of the National Black United Front (NBUF) located at 1809 East 71st Street, Suite 211, Chicago, Illinois, 60649, 773-4930900, Fax# 773-493-9819, E-mail: nbufchic@sbcglobal.net, Web site: nbufront.org)

Dr. Conrad Worrill

The Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations/ASCAC, an organization co-founded by our late

ancestor Dr. Jacob H. Carruthers, will convene its 30th Annual Midwest Regional Conference at the Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies, located at 700 East Oakwood Boulevard, November 7-8, 2014. The conference theme is Seba: A Doorway to Divine Order. The anKemetic (Medew cient Netcher/Egyptian hieroglyphs) word seba, means star, light, enlightenment, and is also used for the word “teacher.” It is through wise instruction, through education that this doorway is opened allowing us to work toward putting our lives in Divine Order. This conference, under the leadership of Midwest President, Rosetta Cash, is shaping up to be a truly enriching event.

ASCAC is one of the leading African-centered research and scholarly organizations in the African World that has become the foundation for the collective work of our African-centered students, activists, artists, and scholars.

In preparation for the conference we suggest reading or rereading the following book that provides the African-centered theoretical and philosophical orientation as we jour-

ney through the twenty-first-century.

In December 1997, one of the most profound, insightful, and challenging books of the twentieth-century was published by the Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations (ASCAC). The book is entitled, African World History Project: The Preliminary Challenge.

According to Dr. Jacob Carruthers, who was the founding President of ASCAC and the person who conceptualized this project, revealed that it started “more than two centuries ago when Africans began to read and discuss the doctrines of the European philosophers of the eighteenthcentury. European thinkers such as Montesquieu, Voltaire, Hume, and Kant began to fabricate the doctrine of white supremacy and Negro inferiority, which led to the most brutal campaigns of cultural genocide known to humanity.”

Dr. Carruthers explained that, “Their philosophical discourses added fuel to the vulgar attitudes and reactions resulting from the encounters of Africans with Europeans in the context of the European slave in-

dustry.”

This process led to the writing of history that had its foundation in white supremacy and that was aimed at wiping out the contributions of African people to the world and humanity.

Even though many of our scholars, researchers and activists have resisted the imposition of this kind of white supremacy interpretation of history, African people still suffer from over 300 years of falsifying the truth about Africa and African people.

Dr. Carruthers first wrote, “A Memorandum on an African World History Project” and presented it at the Association of African Historians Conference, February 18-21, 1982 at the Center for Inner City Studies in Chicago. This memorandum began the process of clearly laying out the rationale for the African World History Project.

In this regard, Dr. Carruthers challenged, “The time has now come when Black scholars must come together and design a massive project which will culminate in a multivolume history of the world… It should be noted that the Europeans have already developed such projects; wit-

ness the Cambridge and Oxford histories of practically every area of the world. Unfortunately we have to rely on these sources all too often.”

Some people may ask the question “why are you so hung up on history when we have all these problems of crime, poverty, joblessness, broken families and general chaos in our communities.” I would answer by saying that the reasons why we have so many of these problems is because collectively as a people we don’t know our history.

There is an old African proverb that says: “To know where you are going, you must know where you have come from. If you don’t know where you are going any road will take you there.”

The African World History Project is rooted in African-centeredness which places Africa (not Europe) at the center of our analysis of the world. It focuses on the centering of ourselves as the core for examining our traditions, culture, and values as a people.

On February 26, 1984 over five hundred Africans in America from all over the United States attended (Continued on page 17)

GOOD NEWS OR MORE HYPE?

By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist One outcome of the 2007-2010 housing market meltdown was that people, especially those with less wealth, found it more difficult to buy homes. With high unemployment (now dropping), flat incomes, and the requirement to put 20 percent down on a loan, homeownership had become an unattainable goal for many.

At a recent meeting of the Mortgage Bankers Association, Fannie Mae CEO Timothy Mayopoulos says that Fannie will support banks that take as little as a 3 percent down payment on loans, and that they will buy mortgages from them that are written on those terms.

Where Fannie goes, Freddie Mac follows, which means that banks will enjoy relaxed terms for selling loans back to the federal agencies charged with buying them and providing stability in housing markets.

Mel Watt, the former North Carolina Congressman, now leads the Federal Housing Finance Authority. He says FHFA, which regulates Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, will work with those agencies to ensure that they develop guidelines for the 3 percent loans. The goal is to increase access to loans for “creditworthy but lower wealth borrow6

ers.” HUD Secretary Julian Castro joined Watt at the Mortgage Bankers Association meeting supporting the ways that federal agencies can support more flexible mortgage standards.

Here is the flexibility, who will gain from it, and who will require banks to follow up? As somebody’s grandma (probably mine) used to say, you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.

Meaning, you can make things as easy for banks as you want to, but there is no guarantee that the banks will take advantage of those conditions.

Come on, now. The bank bailout of 2008 was engineered to make it easier for banks to put money into the economy. They were subsidized, and they were supposed to use their subsidies to lend to people who wanted to buy homes, start businesses, or take advantage of falling interest rates. Instead, they tightened credit standards, requiring a credit score of 720 when 680 might have sufficed a few years ago. Too many banks classically grab at subsidies without thinking they need to do something in return.

Too many have celebrated the headlines without reading the fine print. The fact that Fannie and Freddie have said they’ll buy low

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Dr. Julianne Malveaux down payment loans does not mean that they have relaxed lending standards. Indeed, until the details have been spelled out, the new standards may mean little more than a token nod to the fact that homeownership is a key engine to economic growth. Tightening lending standards often leaves out those who could make it on the margin – the self-employed who never missed a mortgage payment but manage the fluctuations of income that reflect market conditions; the high wealth individuals

with low credit scores because they have been careless with their credit.

Congressman Watt says he wants to look at the “compensating factors” other than income and assets, to offer increased possibilities for borrowing. The guidelines have not yet been developed, which suggests the celebratory headlines may be preliminary.

For millions of folks the goal was not to find new loans but to simply save the ones they had, or still struggle to manage. As housing values dropped many found themselves “underwater” when the value of the loans exceeded the value of their homes. While federal policy allowed many of these homeowners to renegotiate the terms of their loan, too many bankers refused to.

Now, federal financers are saying that banks can loosen the terms for borrowers without looking back at the ones they left behind. It seems to me that the Mortgage Bankers Association might be directed to look backward before moving forward. It seems to me that before writing low-down payment loans they may want to negotiate the folks they left holding the underwater bag. The headlines about relaxed loan terms seem like a move in the right direction, but only if you ignore the fork in the road.

This has special implications for

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moderate and middle-income consumers and especially for African Americans. Most wealth is accumulated as home values appreciate, and fewer than half (and 70 percent of whites) use their homes to build wealth. Too many African Americans were at the periphery of our economy before the Great Recession, marginalized by underwater mortgages, and now ostracized by new developments that they will not be able to experience. There is no public policy to close the income gap, the wealth gap, or the homeownership gap. There are possibilities – Congressman Watt can push for special initiatives to include the least and left out in this wealth accumulation process.

While the Federal Housing Finance Authority, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and even the Department of Housing and Urban Development say they are making it easier for those with good credit and less wealth to enter the mortgage market, banks are going to do what they want to do. The headlines may not be good news, but just another change to “wait and see” who can build wealth in this much-touted economic recovery.

Julianne Malveaux is an author and economist based in Washington, DC www.chicagocrusader.com

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By Ima Gontellit EDITOR'S NOTE: This column is published as political satire, street gossip and humor, and therefore should not be considered as fact but rather as matter of opinion. None of the items therein are collected by the news gathering staff of the Crusader Newspaper Group. Items forwarded to The Chatterbox are kept confidential unless otherwise requested by the author in writing. For submissions please forward to: AChicagoCrusader@aol.com. Original photography and artwork are permitted. Thank you for reading!

SEXY LIES & VIDEOTAPE I spoke with Mr. Charlie down at the car wash-you know de place, the one that do de wheelchairs for half the price of a Yugo.

Well he said somethin’ don’t pass the smell test with the rooftop preachers’ claim that some angry Negro broke into his rag tag church and stole $8,000 because

threats” sound lak he was reading from some script. And the man speculated this one: “Don’t get it twisted. Corey Brooks is Rahm’s (n-word) too. They will find one dumb gang-banger in the community and pen it on him. They’ll say they done made an arrest and flash some mugshot on the TV of one of them nappy head Chief Keef lookin’ hoods and next thang we know he’ll be in and out of Cook County and nothing will be made of this mess. Can’t nobody be trusting no negro who climb up on a roof with no slop jar in order to trick Tyler Perry into giving him $100,000. Brooks is on the preacher end of them West Side Negros who used to bust up in them Black meetings and cuss out Negro Democrats like Jesse Jackson and Monique Davis.

Didn’t one of them put on a suit and run for Congress? Brooks got a right to sell his bootie to whomever he want, but if he bring it to the streets, he ought to be man enough to stand by his convictions. If he like that beady eyed white man, that’s on him.

This lie he told was mighty sexy and all them cameras were down at the church taking in his every word. But the truth gone come out sooner or later. Watch.”

-Ima-

GREAT BROWN HOPE? With the teachers union lady nursing her brain and tracing her family tree to find ought how she all of a sudden developed brain cancer days before she was going to be the first Black lady mayor, a Mexican who loves Harold Washington has come out of the woodCorey Brooks he was supporting Bruce “I Think Black Preachers Are Dumb” Rauner. What Mr. Charlie said made our hair curl, ‘cause he said all dem cameras around Corey Brooks’ religious building should be able to quickly tell people who it ‘twas that supposedly broke into his lobby and took all that tithe money. Then he said that this portion of King Drive is a hot bed of police activity. With police cruisers, squad cars and detectives all up in the area, who would be dumb enough to risk running up inside a a well-known Negro church to steal that little ole money—when all they had to do is pretend to like Rauner and get more than $50,000 for selling out like some folks claim Preacher Brooks done did. In addition, one person who “heard the tape” said the caller who made the “death www.chicagocrusader.com

sounds like garlic and everybody knows garlic is good for the blood. Unfortunately for Garcia, he is going to have a hard time getting past 10 Negro tricks who are standing in the gap for Rahm Emanuel. One of them, based in Woodlawn, has already been given $20,000 to spew foolishness on the internet and radio—because he’s been promised that the Alphabet People will not indict him over the next four years. Another trick who plays Black but is as pink as any ofay you know, is already calling every other influential Black he can to bad mouth the commissioner, or so we done heard. In de meantime, we done also been told that the people at the Great Bye-and Goodbye Convalescent Home are still committed to doing whatever they can in February to get rid of De Tiny Emperor who they said is so hated, he make Satan look like Cousin Leroy with the drinking problem who shows up on Thanksgiving to vomit on your floor. What people cannot figure out is where this man been all this time. If he had jumped in early on he might have had a real chance of retiring the evil-spirited mayor.

But now, many believe this is a last ditch effort by some people working at Progressive Insurance to save face now that Karen Lewis is too sick to do their bidding. We all know that the most DISorganized people next to Negro people are white and Latino liberals.

They always seem to be last minute. However, everybody got their bibles and sombreros out because they are now saying “Jesus will fix it.”

While folks is lookin’ left we hear three colored politicians who were sent to prison, jail or boot camp are headed home in early release programs. Unfortunately, we’re told none will be out before the February city elections—so they can’t take revenge on dem good white folk who helped locked them up.

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Jesus “Chuy” Garcia work to say he ain’t ‘fraid of no little mean man and he will stand up to do what need to be done. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia got three things going for him right now: Negroes think his name is JEEZUS; nerds think his nick name came from Star Wars and Garcia

Even de Republicans seem to be cringing at de thought that the Bald Eagle may actually lose to a FRIZZ CHICKEN looking billionaire. Bruce “SERIOUSLY, I HATE YOU ALL” Rauner has pledge to not take a salary if he becomes one of the most powerful people in the United States. With “state’s rights” enforced, Loosie Brucie will have control over the Illinois National Guard and billions of public dollars. And, since he believe you all should go to work (for little pay) and stop beg-

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ging...you know your churches, social groups, medical groups, fraternal groups won’t get that much state money. He’s going to need it for the countless lawsuits that will be filed against his administration. What’s even more distasteful, the negro community will have to go to people like Mark Allen, Corey Brooks, Mark Carter, James Meeks, Hermene Hartman and his boy Paul McKinBruce Rauner

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

THE BERNADETTE WHITT MEMORIAL SYMPOSIUM: The Bernadette Whitt Memorial Symposium, presented by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Chicago Alumnae Chapter, will be held Saturday, Nov. 1, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., at D’Estee, Inc., 4525 S. King Drive in Chicago.

It is free and open to the public. It will feature topics on Depression and Spirituality; Removing the Cape; and Recognizing the Signs of Suicide in Teens and Adults. It is sponsored by the Physical and Mental Health Committee. For more information, email physnmental.chideltas@gmail.- com.

CHICAGO 2015 MAYORAL CANDIDATE FORUM: Probation Challenge presents its Chicago 2015 Mayoral Candidate Debate/Forum on Saturday, Nov. 1, at noon, at the St. Paul Community Development Ministries, 4525 S. Wabash, Chicago.

The panelists are Chinta Strausberg, Art Norman, Juanita Bratcher, Rev. Harold Bailey, and Pastor Mitty Collier. Admission and parking are free.

FREE HEALTH SCREENING AND SEMINAR: The Thapelo Institute, Inc., presents Your Health is your Wealth on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge, 809 East 42nd Place. The featured speaker is Dr. Rudy Christian, founder/director MaxFitness Marathon Training.

Health screenings include High Blood Pressure; Diabetes; Kidney Disease; Prostate Cancer; Body Mass Index; Memory Testing and Waist Circumference. For more information call the MeBain Media Group at 708-533-6558 or visit www.thapelo.org.

FIREFIGHTER/EMT ENTRANCE EXAM STUDY SESSIONS: These study sessions are sponsored by The African American Firefighters & Paramedics League of Chicago. Session Dates: Tuesdays, Nov. 4, 11, 18 and Dec. 2, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Sankofa Cultural Arts & Business Center, 5820 W. Chicago Avenue, and Wednesdays, Nov. 5, 12, 19, and Dec. 3 at Faith Community of St. Sabina, 1210 W. 78th Place, 6 p.m. 8 p.m. There is a $25 fee payable on site, which is non-refundable and covers all sessions.

SOX VS. CUBS–The Chicago Civil Wars EXHIBIT AT THE HAROLD WASHINGTON LIBRARY CENTER: For most Chicagoans, the rivalry between the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs is legendary. Fans loyalty to one team or the other appear to divide the City into North Side or South Side depending where you live. This exhibition features each team’s historical development and details; statistical information, photographs, memorabilia, souvenirs and other materials. The 8

exhibit was produced by the Elmhurst Historical Museum, a department of The City of Elmhurst, Illinois. It will be featured in the Special Collections Exhibit Hall, 9th Fl., ONGOING through Feb. 8, 2015 at the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, Chicago.

HEARTLAND BLOOD CENTERS OFFERS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: High school and college students account for approximately 25 percent of Heartland’s volunteer blood donors. In appreciation of their young blood donors, Heartland Blood Centers is offering the opportunity for all eligible 17-21 year olds to earn one of (5) $1,000 scholarships with their Students Saving Lives Scholarship. To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must make a minimum of one successful blood donation at any Heartland mobile blood drive or center locations ONGOING through Dec. 31, 2014. In addition, family and friends can also donate on behalf of the student. To qualify, all blood donors must download an entry form at www.heartlandbc.org and submit a completed form at the time of their blood donation. Detailed contest information is on Heartland’s website. Blood donors receive free mini-medical exams on site including information about their temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure and hemoglobin level. To be a blood donor, individuals must be at least 17 years old, or 16 with written parental permission; weigh at least 110 pounds; be symptom free of cold, flu and allergies; and be in general good health. Donors who have traveled outside the United States within the past 12 months should contact Heartland at 1-800-7TO-GIVE to determine eligibility.

EXPERIENCE THE GREAT WAR THROUGH THE EYES OF CHICAGOANS: The Newberry commemorates 100th anniversary of WWI with dramatic exhibits. Visitors are invited to step back 100 years and experience what Chicagoans of 1914 were feeling as the world went to war at Chicago, Europe, and the Great War, a thought-provoking new exhibit at the Newberry. Drawing on the Newberry’s collection to present striking wartime propaganda posters, news reporting and editorial cartoons, and a number of never-before-seen photographs, the exhibit walks guests through the wartime emotions and motivations fueling Chicago residents and underscores the city’s deep ties to the battlefields of Europe. Highlights include: photographs taken by soldiers in the streets of France, a Red Cross nurse’s letters from the trenches, a French child’s drawing depicting the close bond formed between countries, and a typewriter used by a Chicago Daily

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PRESIDENT KATHLEEN THERESE MEANY of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago recently accompanied newly appointed Brigadier General Richard G. Kaiser and Chicago District Commander Col. Christopher T. Drew on a tour of MWRD’s Mainstream pumping station in Hodgkins, Illinois. The General was in town touring district facilities. Pictured are, left to right, Brigadier General Richard G. Kaiser, President Meany and Chicago District Commander Col. Christopher T. Drew.

News reporter to share harrowing tales from the front lines. An accompanying exhibit continues the story of American involvement in WWI, taking as its subject the massive volunteer effort undertaken by Anne Morgan, daughter of financier J.P. Morgan and tireless leader of the American Committee for Devastated France. American Women Rebuild-

ing France, 1917-1924, curated by the Franco-American Museum at the Château de Blérancourt, showcases an array of photographs—along with rare footage of a film Morgan commissioned to document the work of her hundreds of volunteers. These women left comfortable lives in the U.S. to provide humanitarian service and rebuild a war-torn France during

and after the conflict. Both exhibitions reinforce the scale of the “Great War” and the various ways in which it was experienced by Americans on both sides of the Atlantic. The exhibit is ONGOING through Jan. 3, 2015, at The Newberry, 60 W. Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60610. The cost is FREE.

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Waters honored as Minority Contractors’ “Legislator of the Year” The Southern California Chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors has honored Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) with its prestigious 2014 “Legislator of the Year” award.

The distinction of Legislator of the Year is bestowed upon an individual who continually promotes the mission and goals of the National Association of Minority Contractors Southern California Chapter (NAMCSC) through legislation, advocacy and contributions to the growth of minority communities during the past year.

Waters received the award at NAMCSC’s 15th Annual Awards Dinner, which was held on Friday, October 17 at the Doubletree Hotel in Culver City. The theme for the 2014 dinner was “Building on the Foundation for Future Opportunities,” which focused on the significance of constructing a strong base that affords minority contractors access to prospective business opportunities.

“I am so humbled and honored to receive this prestigious award,”

said Waters. “I believe that creating more opportunities for minorities to participate in contracting will create jobs, stimulate the economy and provide a better quality of life for our citizens. I pledge to continue working tirelessly to ensure that diversity and participation can be expanded in contracting, so that more Americans will have a chance to achieve the American Dream.”

Sharon Coleman, Vice President of the NAMCSC, and the president of Coleman Construction, Inc., praised Waters support for minority contractors, stating: “Congresswoman Waters’ commitment to the growth and development of minority contractors has not gone unnoticed. She has tirelessly promoted the mission and goals of the National Association of Minority Contractors Southern California Chapter through legislative efforts, fearless advocacy, and her unyielding support for the growth of minority communities.”

NAMCSC strives to be the pre-

CONGRESSWOMAN MAXINE WATERS (CA-43) receives the 2014 “Legislator of the Year” award from the National Association of Minority Contractors Southern California Chapter (NAMCSC). Waters, center, poses with Sharon Coleman (L), Vice President of the NAMCSC and the president of Coleman Construction, Inc., and Leonard Lumas (R), President of NAMCSC and CEO of Lumas Air, Inc., after receiving her award. mier catalyst for the growth and ment, valuable training, political sive, cross-cultural approach with advocacy of minority construction influence, and relevant communi- the highest quality of professional firms through: business develop- cation while maintaining an inclu- and ethical standards.

Kristin Travis promoted at Women’s Business Development Center Kristin J. Travis, of Chicago, has been promoted to associate director of the Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center at the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC), where she previously served as an associate.

In this role, she provides assistance to small and disadvantaged businesses pursuing contracts with local and federal government agencies.

Travis is a member of the Government Procurement Compliance Forum, a Chicago-area committee that promotes the utilization of

women, minority and veteran owned businesses.

She received a bachelor’s degree in advertising from Kent State University and a master’s degree in communication and training from Governors State University.

About the WBDC

A nationally and internationally recognized women’s business assistance center now in its 28th year, the WBDC provides a continuum of business development services to prospective and established women entrepreneurs including counseling, training, financial, certification and procurement assistance in

Spanish and English. The mission of the WBDC is to provide services and programs that support and accelerate women’s business ownership and strengthen the impact of women on the economy. The WBDC is headquartered at 8 S. Michigan Avenue, 4th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60603.

Kristin Travis

BMO Harris Bank offers 4 financial tips for Illinois Millennials A survey released recently by BMO Harris Bank found that when making monthly credit card payments, millennials (those ages 18-34) in Illinois lag behind older cohorts. Only 33 percent say they always pay off their credit card balance compared to 39 percent of those 35-54 years and 53 percent among those 55 or older.

Furthermore, 36 percent say paying their credit card bill is a major financial concern and paying bills overall is a concern for half (49 percent) of respondents.

The survey found a number of other age-related gaps in Illinois: • One in five millennials (19 percent) said they always carry a credit card balance. This number is higher among those 35-54 years (25 percent) and goes down for those 55+ (14 percent) • Just under two thirds (63 percent) of millennials say they always pay their bills (other than www.chicagocrusader.com

credit cards) on time; three quarters of those aged 35-54 always pay their bills on time, and 80 percent of those aged 55+ do so “Young people have a lot on their mind with financial issues, and we can see from our survey that credit cards are contributing to that in some ways,” said Julie Curran, Regional President, Chicago, BMO Harris Bank. “Credit can be helpful, or even necessary, when making a major purchase.

It’s also important to think about the benefits of using a credit card to build your credit. However, spending beyond your ability to pay can be a slippery slope. We recommend paying more than the minimum due each month and keeping overall usage to below 60 percent of your credit limit.”

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EDUCATION

Two Chicagoans among Xavier’s Forty Under Forty Alumni Honorees Xavier University of Louisiana has announced its inaugural selection of 40 Under 40 Young Alumni Awardees to be honored at its Awards Gala on Nov. 21. Among those being honored are two Chicago notables, Dr. Derek Robinson, MD, MBA, FACEP, ‘98 graduate and the executive director of Illinois Healthcare Association’s Institute for Innovations in Care & Quality; and Class of 2006 graduate Lisa Law, who is Deputy Chief Operating Officer for City of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Included among the 40 Under 40 Class of 2014 are nationally prominent educators, music industry innovators, an Emmy nominated journalist, international research scientists, and prominent healthcare professionals. These recipients, who were selected from among 270 candidates, have demonstrated significant accomplishments before the age of 40 in

arts, entertainment, healthcare, sciences, education, law, business, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, public service, and government.

“Xavier alumni are doing amazing work in virtually every field, but these 40 are special because they have achieved so much so early,” said Kimberly Reese Buckner, Director of Alumni Affairs. “This celebration recognizes their hard work and dedication as well as their outstanding accomplishments, which will inspire Xavier students and graduates for years to come.”

Xavier created the Forty Under Forty program to identify and engage high-achieving younger alumni who are well positioned to serve as advocates and ambassadors for the university, and who have demonstrated a commitment to maintaining a lifelong relationship with the university. The selection committee included a panel of alumni, university personnel and

Lisa Law industry leaders who are also under 40 years of age.

“The 40 honorees will be people to watch. With so many accomplishments realized in such a short

time, we are exciting to track their careers in the future,” said Crystal Moore, class of 2007 and co-chair of the event. “It is our great pleasure to have an opportunity to recognize them and provide a forum for them to meet and engage with one another.”

The 2014 Awards Gala is set for Nov. 21 at 6:00 p.m. in the University Center Grand Ballroom and will feature entertainment by Soul Rebels Brass Band, along with the award presentations, dinner and dancing. The event will include a keynote address from Katrice Albert, Ph.D., Vice President for Equity and Diversity at the University of Minnesota, and Xavier class of 1994. XU President Dr. Norman C. Francis will also provide special remarks at the event as well. This year’s homecoming will mark the historic president’s last homecoming as he will be retiring from the university after 47 years of service in June.

Dr. Derek Robinson For information on Xavier University’s inaugural “40 Under 40 Young Alumni Awards” and a complete list of honorees, please visit xulaalumni.com/40under40.

Heerey Family Foundation exceeds $1.65 Million in Tuition Assistance Since 2007, De La Salle Institute has been the recipient of annual grants from the Bernard Heerey Family Foundation to provide financial assistance to families with multiple children attending De La Salle.

For the 2014-2015 academic year, De La Salle received a renewed grant of $214,750 from the Heerey Foundation that will provide tuition assistance to 78 qualified students.

These Heerey scholars have indicated that this assistance truly makes a difference for their families.

De La Salle remains grateful to the Bernard Heerey Family Foundation for its generous support and investment in the students at De La Salle.

As De La Salle celebrates its 125th anniversary this year, the institute looks forward to continuing a very meaningful partnership with the foundation.

With dedicated benefactors like the Bernard Heerey Family Foun-

DE LA SALLE INSTITUTE has a second campus, Lourdes Hall Campus for Young Women located at 1040 W. 32nd Pl. in Chicago, some of whom, also benefited from the Bernard Heerey Family Foundation Scholars. dation, De La Salle can continue to work to make the institute the place where great futures begin.

About De LaSalle Institute

STUDENTS WHO HAVE benefited from Bernard Heerey Family Foundation Scholars at De La Salle’s Institute Campus for Young Men located at 3434 S. Michigan Ave. in Chicago.

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De La Salle Institute is an independent Catholic secondary school rooted in the tradition of Christian Education begun by St. John Baptist de La Salle. Founded in 1889, its mission has been, and is, to foster a desire for excellence in education. Young people from a variety of ethnic and economic backgrounds are given the opportunity to fully develop their abilities so they may be active, contributing members of our complex changing society. www.chicagocrusader.com

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COMMUNITY

Bronzeville Community Dedicates Camp Douglas Marker A Chicago story to renew our understanding of the city’s history Dr. Nancy Jackson, CEO of Prologue, Inc. opened the official dedication ceremony of the Camp Douglas Marker in Bronzeville that took place on October 20, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at 3232 S. Martin Luther King Drive. Prologue partnered with Camp Douglas Restoration Foundation (CDRF), Illinois State Historical Society, and other local and community groups for the event.

Alderman Robert Fioretti and Alderman Burns’ representative, in whose ward Camp Douglas is located, unveiled the marker that is the only Illinois historical marker that tells the story of Camp Douglas, a Union Civil War training camp that eventually housed Confederate troops who were captured as a result of Union victories in the South.

“It is important to remember the history of the civil war and the history of this camp,” said Alderman Fioretti. “It is important to remember the African Americans who trained here as Union soldiers and the role that this camp played in the Civil War.” Twenty plus community groups, political leaders and private citizens interested in preserving history and educating future generations partnered to construct and install the commemorative public marker that will provide information about the history of Camp Douglas, located in the Douglas/Grand Boulevard (Bronzeville) community.

“At last, a state historical marker is now on the site of the Camp for everyone to remember what happened here,” stated David Keller, CDRF. Camp Douglas was a Civil War Military Installation from 1861 until 1865 in the Bronzeville area of Chicago. The Union Civil War

PARTICIPATING IN THE recent dedication of the Camp Douglas Marker in Bronzeville is 2nd Ward Alderman Bob Fioretti (left), Captain Mark Stevenson (front center), CEO of Prologue, Inc. Dr. Nancy Jackson (front right), high school students from Prologue, and soldiers from the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Sons of the Confederacy. training camp eventually housed Prologue owns the iconic Griffin Bronzeville community. “The conConfederate troops who were cap- funeral home property which is struction and installation of a comtured as a result of Union victories nestled on a plot of land that once memorative public marker shows in the South. About 40,000 Union belonged to Camp Douglas. The the importance of Chicago in the soldiers, including African-Ameri- organization is committed to carry Civil War experience and provides cans, entered service and trained at forward the history of Civil War a look back at what took place the camp. soldiers and the heritage of here,” said Dr. Jackson. “Our hope

FIORETTI, ALDERMAN, SECOND Ward, City of Chicago unveiled the Camp Douglas Marker located on property owned by Prologue, Inc.

South Central Community Services, Incorporated Annual Board Meeting Attendees will learn more about South Central Community Services, Inc., its accomplishments, see new board members installed, and hear about the vision, focus and direction that the agency is taking in order to serve the needs of the residents living in the Chatham, Greater Grand Crossing, Avalon Park, Burnside and South Shore communities.

The keynote speaker will be Mr. Marlow Colvin, Vice President of Community Affairs at ComEd. The theme for the occasion is “Sustainability: Serving The Needs of Our Community.”

There is no admission, the parking is free and a luncheon buffet will be served. To RSVP, please call 773483-0900, Extension 231 by Friday, Marlow Colvin October 31, 2014.

This meeting is open to the public To learn more about South Cenand all community residents are in- tral please watch our video on: www.sccsinc.org vited and encouraged to attend.

On Tuesday, November 18, 2014 from 10 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., South Central Community Services, Inc. (SCCS) will hold its Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors, in the Community Center located at 1021 E. 83rd street.

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DR. NANCY JACKSON, CEO of Prologue, Inc. addressing the audience at the historic marker dedication event on Monday, October 20, 2014. (From l to r) William Furry, Illinois State Historical Society, Bob Fioretti, Alderman, Second Ward, City of Chicago and Captain Mark Stevenson, Prologue’s William Tillman Maritime Academy in the background.

STUDENT COLOR GUARDS from Prologue’s William Tillman Maritime Academy march in formation as they render honors during the dedication ceremony for the Camp Douglas Marker in Bronzeville.

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is to work with our partners to establish a Civil War Museum at this historic site honoring African American soldiers.”

About Prologue, Inc.: Founded in 1973, Prologue is a nonprofit organization serving Chicago communities for 40 years. Prologue provides community services and administers educational and jobtraining programs for young people, ages 17 to 24, who want to earn a diploma, but who find traditional learning environments challenging.

Enrollment is voluntary, and the graduation rate at Prologue’s alternative high schools in Chicago is 75 percent. Visit www.prologueschools.org for more details.

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ENTERTAINMENT

By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, MSJ

By Raymond Ward HARLEM NIGHTS...and DAYS!: After a 16 year absence, the legendary Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) returns to the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. The appearance is a part of the Auditorium’s 125th anniversary season celebration and the DTH will perform Nov. 21 through Nov. 23, 2014.

Led by Artistic Director Virginia Johnson, the acclaimed company will bring a stunning mixed repertory program including “Gloria” and “Return” by Robert Garland and “Dancing on the Front Porch of Heaven”

by Ulysses Dove. Heralded by the Washington Post as “unequivocally cool,” DTH has made a bold statement in the world of ballet and continues to break boundaries and persevere.

“After 16 years, it is a privilege to host the return of Dance Theatre of Harlem and we could not be more thrilled that this pioneering company is back to regale audiences with their stunning repertoire and incredible

Vet Joffrey dancer Erica Edwards moves to Community Engagement Joffrey Ballet Artistic Director Ashley Wheater and Executive Director Greg Cameron recently announced that Erica Lynette Edwards, a dancer with the Joffrey

ing basis.

The Joffrey’s expansive Community Engagement program serves students of all ages, ranging from the Lemonis Bridge Program for

transition into my new role as the Director of Community Engagement,” said Edwards. “My major at Butler University was arts administration with a con-

The Dance Theatre of Harlem dancers,” said Auditorium Theatre Executive Director Brett Batterson.

“This company offers audiences a truly unique experience and we are so thrilled to introduce a new generation of Auditorium audiences to Dance Theatre of Harlem, especially during our 125th anniversary season.”

“The Auditorium Theatre was one of my favorite places to perform when I was a dancer with Dance Theatre of Harlem,” said Artistic Director Virginia Johnson. “Now, as Artistic Director, it is a thrill and honor to bring the new Dance Theatre of Harlem to Chicago and the Auditorium, particularly as part of its 125th anniversary celebration.”

Scheduled to perform are the following: “RETURN” - A rousing blend of the elegance of classical ballet and the gritty drive of soul music, resident choreographer Robert Garland’s “Return” is a quintessential DTH ballet. Set to the music of Aretha Franklin and James Brown, Garland pushes the boundaries of ballet technique and form, incorporating and blending vernacular movement from the African American experience. From pas de bourree to the Cabbage Patch, ballon to the bump, the ballet fulfills DTH’s idea of what it means to be “Classically American.”

“GLORIA” - Robert Garland’s “Gloria” stands as a tribute to the strong spiritual history and legacy that still abides in the community of Harlem.

Set to Francis Poulenc’s “Gloria,” the piece is dedicated to the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem and its current Pastor, the Reverend Calvin Otis Butts III, heralded by The Star Ledger as “a mystical hymn of Praise.”

“DANCING ON THE FRONT PORCH OF HEAVEN” (Odes to Live and Loss) - Choreographed for the Royal Swedish Ballet in 1993, “Dancing on the Front Porch of Heaven,” was created during a particularly challenging period of time in choreographer Ulysses Dove’s life. Having lost 13 close friends and relatives, among GLORIA them his father, Dove explained “I want (Continued on page 13) 12

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ERICA EDWARDS and Joffrey Bridge Program students (photo by Matt Hollis). since 2000, who took on such first and second grades through centration in dance. I knew that roles as The Chosen One in Nijin- the long-standing Middle School if I didn’t make it as a professionsky’s “The Rite of Spring,” fourth Dance Clubs and Residency pro- al dancer, I would find a career song soloist in Antony Tudor’s grams for pre-K through grade that would support the art of “Dark Elegies” and the Fairy God- 12. Advanced programs include dance. My mentor, Pierre Lockmother in Frederick Ashton’s the Exelon Strobel Step-Up Pro- ett, has developed an inspiring “Cinderella,” will retire following gram, a rigorous scholarship pro- Community Engagement dethe engagement of Robert Jof- gram offered to promising high partment and I am ready to nurfrey’s “The Nutcracker” (set to school students; the Advanced Art ture it and watch it grow. I am run at the Auditorium Theatre, blessed to have had a magical 15December 5-28) to become the year career as a ballerina with company’s new Director of ComThe Joffrey Ballet and am so munity Engagement. happy that I can continue to upIn her new role, Edwards will be hold the legacy of this incredible responsible for continuing to excompany.” pand the company’s successful Wheater said: “I cannot think Community Engagement proof anyone better suited to lead gram, which serves more than 50 our Community Engagement schools in Chicago and an average program. Erica is a native of this of 5,000 students annually. In adregion and is intimately familiar dition to managing all educationwith its promise and its chalal programs through Chicago lenges. Community Engagement Public Schools, parochial and priis a key component of The Joffrey vate schools, the Chicago Park Ballet’s mission. Our CommuniDistrict and across the community Engagement program proty, Edwards will also work to invides arts education primarily to Erica Edwards crease dance awareness and dance students from Chicago’s culturalappreciation, laying the founda- Program, a partnership with the ly underserved neighborhoods, tion to build future dancers and Chicago Public Schools at Gallery with the majority of the proaudiences. Edwards replaces Pierre 37 involving yearlong dance in- gram’s participants coming from Lockett, who resigned from the struction for ambitious high low-income households and parposition in June, but still works school students; and After School ticipating in the Chicago Public closely with the Community En- Matters Summer Intensives.

Schools’ free or reduced-price gagement program on a consult“I am honored and excited to (Continued on page 13) Blacks Must control their own coMMunity

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ENTERTAINMENT

The Harlem Fine Arts Show Brings art from around the world to Chicago Local cultural institutions will benefit from opening night reception The Harlem Fine Arts Show stops at The Merchandise Mart in Chicago from October 30 to November 2, 2014, and will showcase the works of dozens of established and emerging African-American artists, including artists from Chicago.

The Harlem Fine Arts Show, held annually in New York City since 2010, has attracted more than 50,000 visitors and accounted for millions of dollars in art sales since its inception. While a portion of those sales has been in the $100 $500 range, other HFAS sales have been up to $10,000 or more.

This year, the show also was presented in Atlanta and on Martha’s Vineyard, and now Chicago. Tickets for the HFAS are just $20 and children age 12 and younger are admitted free. Senior groups are offered a

50 percent discount.

The Chicago show will kick off with the Opening Night Reception on Thursday, October 30, at The Merchandise Mart at 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza. The Opening Reception will benefit two legendary Chicago cultural institutions, The DuSable Museum of African American History and the South Side Community Art Center. A “Salute to African Americans in Finance” will be presented, and publishers of

major African American Chicago newspapers will be honored during this event. The reception will feature live jazz music, hors d’oeuvres and beverages, in addition to providing a great opportunity to be among the first to view the show. Tickets for the HFAS Chicago Opening Night Reception are $150.

“We are excited to bring the Harlem Fine Arts Show to Chicago, one of the country’s most vibrant art centers,” says Dion Clarke, who

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lunch program. Through these programs, the students receive dance instruction and performance opportunities to foster lifelong learning in the arts. Erica has contributed greatly to The Joffrey Ballet as a dancer. Now her many talents will be channeled toward nurturing the young people of our community.”

Cameron added: “As a dancer, Erica is fearless, focused and forward-thinking – qualities that she will now share with the children participating in the Joffrey Com-

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Her work on the stage has brought joy to Joffrey audiences – she will now transform the lives of Chicago’s youth. She will create opportunities for them to express artistic excellence, to develop life skills such as discipline and selfconfidence, and she will ensure that they have fun and experience learning in a safe and nurturing environment. Using the words of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, we are proud to support Erica as she ‘builds our youth for the future.’”

(Continued from page 12) to tell an experience in movement, a story without words, and create a poetic monument over people I loved.”

Performance times are as follows: Friday, Nov. 21 - 7:00 PM Saturday, Nov. 22 - 2:00 PM Saturday, Nov. 22 - 7:30 PM Sunday, Nov. 23 - 3:00 PM Tickets range in price from $30 to $95 and are available online at AuditoriumTheatre.org, by calling 1-800-982-2787 or in-person at the Auditorium Theatre’s Box Office.

The Auditorium Theatre is located at 50 East Congress Parkway in Chicago. www.chicagocrusader.com

Edwards joined The Joffrey Ballet after being one of the first dancers in the Arpino Apprentice program in 2000. She trained at the Salt Creek Ballet School where she performed major roles in their pre-professional ballet company. Edwards attended summer intensives at the School of American Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and Bryant Ballet on merit scholarships, American Ballet Theater, Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Ruth Page Foundation. She also trained two years at Butler University in Indianapolis on talent, academic and leadership scholarships. She is featured with The Joffrey Ballet in Robert Altman’s movie, “The Company.”

In related news, former dancer Michael Smith (2001-2013) joins the team as a Community Engagement Coordinator, where he will maintain social media, teach and choreograph. Michael will oversee Joffrey’s After School Matters, Advanced Arts Placement and Exelon Strobel Step-Up programs and serve as Ballet Master for “The Nutcracker” Children’s Cast.

For more information about upcoming Joffrey performances, visit the box office at 10 E. Randolph St. or call 312-386-8905.

founded the HFAS in 2009. “And we are pleased to partner with the South Side Community Art Center and The DuSable Museum as beneficiaries of the Opening Night Reception. Both are incredible cultural institutions with a mission that is closely aligned with that of the HFAS – to support and promote the work of talented African American and other artists of the African Diaspora.”

Among the artists participating in the Harlem Fine Arts Show Chicago are Gerald Griffin, a lauded Chicago artist who owns Griffin Fine Art & Interior Design; cutting-edge Chicago artist Raymond Thomas, who currently is featured in a solo exhibition at Blanc Gallery; Joyce Owens, whose “Black Desire In Practice” exhibit is now at the South Side Community Art Center; Louise Cutler, a painter, writer and performance artist with roots in Chicago; Chicago native Danny Jenkins and his Water Kolours Gallery, based in Memphis; Kevin A. ‘WAK’ Williams, perhaps the best-selling African American artist in the print market; and Ted Ellis, the prolific self-taught artist who has sold more than 1.75 million fine art products.

Friday, October 31, is designated as HFAS Youth Empowerment Day (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.), and all school children and college students are invited to attend free of charge. It will be a wonderful opportunity for young people to meet and interact with accomplished artists.

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On Saturday, November 1, the HFAS will present The Winston and Carolyn Lowe Art Lecture Series that fosters the HFAS commitment to nurturing the ongoing development of collectors, scholars, appraisers and artists. It will be a relaxed, interactive discussion that will feature nationally renown Black artists sharing insight on these and other aspects of the art world. The participating audience will have an opportunity to meet the artists and ask questions.

Sunday, November 2, the final day of the Harlem Fine Arts Show Chicago, will feature an Art Jazz Brunch with live music. Those attending will have an opportunity to enjoy a delicious Sunday brunch against a backdrop of incredible artwork and live music. It will be a great way to spend Sunday afternoon with family and friends after enjoying uplifting church services.

(Children are welcomed and those age 12 and younger are admitted free.)

BMW and United Airlines are lead sponsors for the 2014 Harlem Fine Arts Show Chicago, along with major sponsors PepsiCo, Nationwide Insurance and Bombay Sapphire. Other partners for the Harlem Fine Arts Show Chicago are NBC 5 Chicago and Clear Channel Communications.

For tickets and other information about The Harlem Fine Arts Show, visit www.hfas.org, or contact Lynn Norment Media, 312-427-3121.

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ARTS AND CULTURE

Lawrence University revisits historic 1941 concert by Marian Anderson

By Matthew Brockmeier, guest columnist Two days before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Marian Anderson took the stage at Lawrence College’s Memorial Chapel in Appleton, Wisconsin, for a program running the gamut from George Frederic Handel to Negro Spirituals. On Sunday afternoon, October 26, 2014, nearly 73 years after the original concert, a host of artists recreated this program in a Marian Anderson Tribute Concert on the same stage.

The twenty works comprising Ms. Anderson’s program began with works by Handel, Bizet and Schubert before moving on to works by composers straddling the 19th and 20th centuries, including Massenet, Dvorak, Rachmaninoff and Quilter. This progression was emphasized by a movement from a range of languages, with German translations for Handel’s English-language pieces, to English settings for the Dvorak and Rachmaninoff works.

Following these classical works, Ms. Anderson concluded her program with a set of traditional Negro Spirituals and songs, including Go Down Moses and Trampin,’ bringing her audience home to a wealth of American music.

Sunday’s concert by a strong array of performers, some home-grown at Lawrence University’s renowned Conservatory of Music, others from The Heritage Chorale of Milwaukee, was both a reprise of the original program and something new altogether.

The most obvious new aspect was the use of multiple voices, female and male, with sopranos and mezzo-so-

pranos, tenors, baritones and basses, and three accompanists, while the original program was simply Ms. Anderson singing to the accompaniment of pianist Franz Rupp. This very different approach meant that, except for a few key moments, it was not so much a Marian Anderson concert as a concert representing a wealth of talent, taking at least some of the music to places other than where it may have gone in the original.

The moments perhaps most akin to the 1941 concert were powerful vocal expressions by two sopranos, Cecilia Davis in Pleurez mes yeux from Massenet’s Le Cid, and Paris Brown singing Let Us Break Bread Together in an arrangement by William Lawrence. Ms. Davis, of The Heritage Chorale, was accompanied by Dr. Abe Caceras, also of The Chorale, while Ms. Brown, a 2008 graduate of Lawrence’s Conservatory, was accompanied by 2011 Lawrence grad Leonard Hayes.

Caceras and Hayes provided most of the accompaniment, with Kathy Handford of the Lawrence faculty playing for the concert’s first two works. As the concert unfolded it was apparent that both Caceras and Hayes had an excellent ear for the needs of the varied soloists for whom they played; never overpowering, always engaged.

Nothing short of a laundry list of all twenty works on Sunday’s program would do justice to what the audience enjoyed, but the field of male soloists included the depth, power and precision of bass Derrell Acon (LU 2010), the clarity and fine execution of baritone Garth Neustadter

(LU 2010), the smooth clarity of tenor Steven Paul Spears, the powerful approach of tenor Leonard Martin (Chorale), the soft textures of baritone Michael Pope (LU 2012) and the rousing, heartfelt call of baritone G. Dwight Hamilton (Chorale).

Other women’s voices included the classic soprano voice of Teresa Seidl, the expressive mezzo-soprano Karen Leigh-Post (LU 1979), the delightful clarity and warmth of mezzo-soprano Michaela Usher (Chorale), and a good rendition in good voice of Quilter’s Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind by soprano Erica Hamilton (LU 2007).

A highlight of the encore portion of the program was the heavily improvised and very funny Scandalize My Name, brought to full life by Ms. Brown and Ms. Hamilton. An all hands on deck reprise of the rousing Honor, Honor, first sung by Mr. Hamilton, concluded the program, with piano four-hands by Caceras and Hayes.

While there were more voices and hands onstage in 2014, there were fewer ears in the audience. Accounts of the original concert told of a crowd estimated at 1,800, greater than Lawrence’s enrollment at the time, and also far more than today’s seating capacity of 1,184, in a configuration similar to the University of Chicago’s Mandel Hall. Sunday’s audience of about 200 was appreciative but not standing room.

The story of the Marian Anderson Tribute Concert does not end with the music. It is likely that no serious mention of Ms. Anderson can exclude a discussion of race in America in the 20th century. There is, of

MARIAN ANDERSON (shown in a 1941 photo) was the recipient of the first scholarship ever awarded by The National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc., in 1919. (Photo credit: Post-Crescent Media) course, the best-known story of Mar- History Museum at the Castle entiian Anderson being snubbed, but tled “A Stone of Hope: Black Experiturning that snub by the Daughters ences in the Fox Cities,” which runs of the American Revolution into the through October in Lawrence’s Seevictory of performing for a crowd of ley G. Mudd Library. This exhibit in75,000 fanning out from the Lincoln cludes details on the harsh racial cliMemorial. Even so, snubs, greater mate that characterized Appleton and lesser, continued, including in and environs, especially during the Appleton two years after her Wash- first half of the 20th century. That exington D.C. triumph, when she was hibit and Marian Anderson’s experidenied service in the dining room of ences throughout her career, underthe hotel that grudgingly allowed her score, if nothing else, the high cost of bigotry, not only to the individuals to stay overnight. who suffered, but to the society that To its credit, Lawrence is also hostsquandered their gifts. ing a “pop-up” exhibit created by the

Shirley and Patrick Ryan support new Northwestern U. Opera Theater with leadership gift Northwestern University will sport a new rehearsal and performance space inside the Music and Communication Building which is under construction on the lakefront of the University’s Evanston campus and is expected to be completed in 2015.

This specially appointed opera rehearsal/black box theater is named in honor of Northwestern alumna Shirley Welsh Ryan, who, along with her husband, alumnus Patrick G. Ryan, have made a leadership gift of support to Northwestern’s $3.75 billion fundraising campaign, We Will.

The Campaign for Northwestern.

“The Ryans are passionate supporters of the arts and of all things Northwestern, and Shirley and Pat’s love of opera will be reflected in this worldclass theater,” said Northwestern President Morton Schapiro. “I look forward to attending performances in this special space as our students prepare for careers at the top opera houses in the world.”

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Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan students and faculty. The theater will said Shirley Welsh Ryan. feature seating for approximately 150 “Students will thrive in the state-ofindividuals, double-height ceilings the-art performance, rehearsal and and windows showcasing views of academic spaces inside the new Lake Michigan. building,” said Patrick Ryan. “The fa“Our family has a deep apprecia- cilities now match the caliber of edution for music — especially opera — cation Northwestern music students and it brings us great joy to watch receive. Northwestern offers music Northwestern students develop and students the finest music education, hone their crafts as young artists,” which can be integrated with a vari-

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ety of educational opportunities.”

The opera theater will be one of three music performance halls — including the Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall and the Carol and David McClintock Choral Rehearsal and Recital Room — located on the main floor of the building.

The new Music and Communication Building, located at the south end of the University’s Evanston campus, will be the new home for the Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music. The five-story, 152,000square-foot facility will include classrooms; teaching labs; academic faculty offices; teaching studios for choral, opera, piano and voice faculty; practice rooms; student lounges; and administrative offices.

“The Bienen School is extremely proud of our alumni who have participated as fellows in the Lyric Opera’s Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center,” said ToniMarie Montgomery, dean of the Bienen School of Music. “The naming of this performance space in our new building will serve as a visible reminder of the many connections between the Bienen School and the

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Lyric Opera of Chicago. We are grateful to Shirley and Pat for their significant support of the Bienen School.”

The fifth floor of the new building will serve as a new south campus home for the School of Communication administration, providing the dean’s office and faculty members with new offices. The Goettsch Partners architectural firm designed the building.

Shirley Ryan is a 1961 graduate of the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. She serves on the executive committee or on the board of directors of the Lyric Opera of Chicago among others. She founded and directs Northwestern University’s invitational graduate-level Learning for Life series and has been a charter member of Northwestern’s Women’s Board since 1978.

Patrick Ryan, a 1959 graduate of Northwestern, is distinguished as one of Chicago’s most successful entrepreneurs and prominent civic leaders. A member and immediate past chairman for 14 years of the Northwestern University Board of Trustees, he (Continued on page 17) www.chicagocrusader.com

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SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING

A Moment to Super Size Your Thinking

By Effie Rolfe Balance is key—Broadway actress and singer, Heather Headley recorded a song entitled, “Me Time.” The lyrics were “I need some me time, not some you and some I, just some me time…just a little bit of free time.” There’s nothing like hanging out with family and friends but sometimes you have to steal away. For this cause, it’s perfectly ok to be just a bit selfish, especially when it comes to having balance.

Without balance, your focus and foundations is off center and it will be only a matter of time before you crash. It’s so easy to spend too much time doing what is right and not enough time doing the right things. God desires that everyone have a balanced life of prayer, family, friends, rest, exercise, goals and more. In order to do this, you can’t just watch TV, hang out online and social media

Effie Rolfe nor chatting or texting the day away. An imbalanced schedule

equals a lopsided lifestyle.

Beloved, I wish above all things that you would prosper in health, even as your soul prospers is a good reminder of the Christian life (1 John 1:2). A balanced life involves taking care of the business in every area of life and not just being busy—which can lead to being unproductive. Far too many church folk take pride in being so heavenly minded but no earthly good. Just as we fail to invite God into our day, too often we forget to schedule a few minutes to invest in ourselves. Remember, part of the golden rule is to Love thy neighbor as thyself, but I’m convinced the reason we have so many angry and mean people is due to a lack of self-love or no love. It’s impossible to extend love to others when I don’t love myself. The only way I can love you is to love me. Respect for others starts with acknowledging my self worth. Simply put, to have a bal-

anced life is to value the gift of life God has so generously given.

Also, balance means a more productive and healthier lifestyle and habits—eat fruit and veggies instead of donuts and coffee— stay away from carbs, sweets and sugary soft drinks. Reports indicate that walking 15 minutes after a meal can drastically reduce the chance of diabetes as well as control high blood pressure. The good book states that “A merry heart does good like a medicine.”

Proverbs 17:22. Recently, a woman testified being healed of cancer by watching nothing but old episodes of comedy TV shows like “I Love Lucy.” Studies show that some mental illness is due to narcissism or just plain selfishness. Overall, we must begin to help people be all they can be—we each have a role to help others have a balanced life. This may seem insignificant, but it’s the baby steps that begin the

process.

Ultimately, we could probably save ourselves from a world of trouble if we would recall the simple yet powerful lyrics of a timeless hymn. “Oh what peace we often forfeit, oh what needless pains we bear—all because we do not carry, everything to God in prayer.” Yes, balance is the key to a healthy life and God’s plan for everyone. Therefore, we should constantly seek direction from the Holy Spirit whose primary job is to lead and guide into all truth leading to a balanced life.

(John16:13).

Have you taken time for you… some “me time”…?

Effie Rolfe is an Author of “Supersize Your Thinking,” Media Personality and Motivational Speaker. You can contact her at effierolfe.com or on twitter.com/effiedrolfe.

The Crusader Gospel Corner VaShawn Mitchell—is one of gospel music’s leading men of Praise and Worship. His music including “Trouble Don’t Last Always,” “My Worship is For Real,” “Nobody Greater” and “Turning Around For Me” has become Sunday morning favorites.

Although his latest single “God My God” is burning up the bill-

VaShawn Mitchell board charts—VaShawn’s message is all about the King of Kings. The powerful ballad was birthed during a challenging time. “After my first back surgery, the pain worsened which threatened another operation,” said the psalmist. “My chiropractor said if you don’t want another surgery just call on the God you sing about,” explained VaShawn. “This truly served as a reminder to call on His name... that God’s name has ALL power.

His name is a strong tower I run to and am safe.” www.chicagocrusader.com

The humble Grammy Award nominated artist and former member of Sweet Holy Spirit Church has written a plethora of songs and said his inspiration for writing is “Everyday life. It is important that we write songs that can live longer than we can. I want to write songs that people can pick up years from now and say I needed that record.” He continued, “I think my all time favorite would be ‘My Worship is For Real.’ It’s always one of those timely songs that meet you where you are—when you’re there. I was on the verge of doing other things and God said ‘hey, I want you to do this.’ He gave me this song in the middle of my seesaw of life to give. It was the song that put me on the right track to know that God is my greatest power and that I should seek after Him more.”

Mitchell has not only written songs for other artists but was also Minister of Music at Sweet Holy Spirit where Bishop Larry Trotter is pastor and later worked with Bishop William Murphy. Just as he does with his music, he wants to pour out and share with upcoming artists in the business, “God didn’t give this to me because I sing so well. He gave it to me because He can trust me with it. I encourage everyone to be trusted. God gives us gifts to sing.

But when He can trust you, that’s when He gives you the platform to take it because He knows what you’re gonna do when you get there.”

On November 10 Mitchell’s 7th CD “Unstoppable” will be released. The following day, Tuesday, November 11 the Dove and

Grammy Award nominee will have a homecoming celebration and is scheduled to appear on “The Experience,” hosted by Dedry Jones at DuSable Museum, 7 p.m. for a mini-interview, performance and CD signing. For more information call 773-4930154. *** Pastor Mitty Collier and More Like Christian Fellowship Ministries, 8201 South Dobson Avenue of Chicago will celebrate their eleventh year anniversary on November 1 at 5 p.m. The evening will include a youth night, which will feature a masquerade ball and youth entertainers. On November 2 at 11 a.m. the guest speaker is scheduled to be Pastor Darrow Andrews, along with the phenomenal tenor, Robert Simpson of the Harvey Memorial Community Church in Chicago. At 4 p.m., Pastor Bernard Sutton will be the guest speaker, along with the Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound award winning Voices of Acme Choir under the direction of Evangelist Janet Sutton of the Acme M.B. Church in Chicago. and November 3 at 7 p.m. the guest speaker will be Bishop Bernard McKenzie with McKenzie Mission in Chicago. The church’s theme is “New Beginnings, New Breakthroughs, New Hopes and New Dreams for the Redeemed in 2014” (Isaiah 63:4).

Pastor Mitty Collier is preacher, teacher and founder of the church. For further information call 773-371-2448 or 773-2184557.

*** Radio Personality Angela Martin invites you to Onederful Prayer this Saturday, November 1 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the New Zion Upper Room, 1950 W. 13th Street in Chicago. The prayer is a powerful conversation between a father and daughter.

Doors open at 8:45 a.m. and the event is always free. For information visit onederfulprayer.com. *** Congratulations to Rev. Garry S. Mitchell, Sr. and the J.W. James AME Church, 907 S. Sixty Avenue in Maywood and their Sanctuary Choir’s 32nd year anniversary concert this past Sunday, October 26. Rev. Bryant Jones and Chosen were among the special guests. The choir, under the leadership of William Kilgore shared selections from their CD “One Voice” including “Pass Me Not” which was recorded with legendary musician Ramsey Lewis, who is a member of the church.

We extend condolences and prayers to Ramsey and the Lewis family in loss of his son, Kevin Lewis.

The home going services were this past Tuesday at the J.W. James AME Church. *** Sixth Grace Presbyterian Church, 600 East 35th Street, invites everyone to come out on Sunday, November 2 at 11 a.m. to meet and greet their new pastor, the Reverend Dr. David B. Thornton.

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Dr. David B. Thornton The Reverend Dr. David B. Thornton most recently served as a Chaplain Resident at the U.S. Veteran’s Health Service Pittsburgh facilities in Oakland and Aspinwall. He is also the former Designated Pastor of the Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, PA. He is a 1980 Cum Laude graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga, where he received his B.A. degree in English. He has been preaching since 1985 and was originally ordained in the National Baptist Convention of America in 1987 in Tacoma, Washington. He later completed his Masters of Divinity degree at The Divinity School, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina in 1991, where he completed all of the requirements to become a Minister of Word and Sacrament for the Presbyterian Church, USA.

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Northern Trust grant helps ACCESS provide affordable health care in Humboldt Park Northern Trust recently granted Access Community Health Network (ACCESS) funds to help provide accessible health care in Humboldt Park, where ACCESS has a community health center. The funds support prevention and screenings, including pediatric immunizations and breast cancer screenings, and treatment for diabetes and hypertension, among other chronic conditions, to the nearly

and social welfare, which includes health,” said Northern Trust Program Officer Chastity Davis. “One of our target communities is Humboldt Park, and we are proud to help make sure that the people of Humboldt Park have access to health care.”

City health statistics for the Humboldt Park area for the years 20052009 show 94.1 per 100,000 diabetes-related deaths versus 70.1 per

RENEE BULLOCK COLEMAN, ACCESS Humboldt Park Family Health Center patient, receives a blood pressure screening from Physician Assistant Sharif Alhamed. (Photos by Warren Skalski Photography) 4,500 patients who will visit AC- 100,000 residents in Chicago overCESS Humboldt Park Family all. “The latest statistics from the Health Center this year.

Chicago Health Atlas show higher “The Northern Trust Charitable incidences of diabetes deaths in the Trust provides support in the three Humboldt Park area,” said Mukund areas of education, arts and culture, Narayan, M.D. “We are doing what

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ANITA TIDWELL, ACCESS Humboldt Park Family Health Center patient, listens as Mukund Narayan, M.D., gives instructions regarding her weight-loss plan. we can to address this issue with ef- cause many patients are in denial. raise my blood pressure,” Messick fective follow up and dietary adjust- “They don’t want to believe it when said. “The anxiety attacks have subthey hear a new diagnosis. It is im- sided, and my blood pressure is conments.”

Renee Bullock Coleman, 49, has portant that they learn how to trolled.”

Another patient is 49-year-old been coming to ACCESS health change their lifestyles so they can centers for 22 years. She is finally ad- better address their chronic dis- Anita Tidwell. She has been encouraged to lose weight to better manage dressing her health care needs, after eases,” he said.

Cynthia Messick, 55, has been go- her hypertension and diabetes. “At having taken care of her father for the past 14 years. “Now, it’s about ing to the ACCESS Humboldt Park one point, I wasn’t taking my medme,” Coleman said. “Sharif Al- location for more than three years, ication, because of my work obligahamed, my Physician Assistant, has after having been referred there after tions,” Tidwell said. “I know that taught me to control my diet and eat her husband’s death. “I had high when I don’t eat right, my blood healthier.” She added that her over- blood pressure and I needed treat- pressure is up, but with the right all health has changed, and her ment, and my girlfriend recom- medication and the advice from Dr. Narayan, I am more excited about blood pressure levels have lowered. mended ACCESS,” she said.

She also sees Dr. Narayan and says staying on track.”

“I feel good about myself now that I that she is definitely seeing results For more information about the have time for me.”

Alhamed stresses that education from the care that she receives. “I ACCESS Humboldt Park Family with his patients is important, be- would get anxiety, and that would Health Center, call 773.278.1880.

(Continued from page 9) Pay more than the minimum retirement. Not surprisingly, millennials were more likely than payment. By increasing your older respondents to say student monthly payments by just a small debt was a financial issue in their amount, you’ll pay down your life, with 40 percent citing is as a debt faster and significantly reduce major concern. On average, mil- the amount you’ll pay in interest.

Consolidate your debt. Conlennials in Illinois said they carry $55,359 of student debt; this solidating your credit card debt compares to a national average of into a home equity line of credit can save you in the interest in the $37,988.

Young Illinoisans were more long run.

Talk to a financial professionlikely, compared to older cohorts, in many cases to say they consid- al. A BMO Harris banker can ered a number of other issues to be help you review your situation and create a priority payoff plan based a major financial concern: BMO Harris offers the following on which debt has the highest in-

tips for minimizing credit card debt: Don’t create more debt. Even small purchases add up; if you don’t pay off your balance in full every month, you could end up paying thousands of dollars extra for these necessities.

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terest rate.

Survey results cited in this report are from interviews with an online sample of 1,004 Americans conducted by Pollara between July 2nd and July 4th, 2014. The margin of error for a probability sample of this size is ± 3.1%, 19 times out of 20.

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Freedom Hall Welcomes Steel Guitar Legends The Slide Brothers On Friday, November 7 at 7:30 p.m., Freedom Hall in Park Forest will welcome the critically acclaimed steel guitar legends The Slide Brothers to perform their unique blend of sacred steel, rock and blues. Musicians Calvin Cooke, Chuck Campbell, Darick Campbell and Aubrey Ghent are considered the greatest living musicians who embody the sacred steel tradition. The group will appear one night only at the Park Forest venue.

Sacred steel originated in the 1930s following the introduction of the steel guitar into church services by church musician Willie Eason. The steel guitar mimics the voices of the hymns, lifting the spirits of the congregation higher and higher. The high energy music has roots in gospel and blues, but the steel guitar gave it its own characteristic sound.

The Slide Brothers are best known for their rocking rendition of Blues

standard The Sky is Crying, their jubilant performance of Fatboy Slim’s Praise You and their interpretation of Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’ which was originally performed by the Allman Brothers. Their music is not limited to the sacred steel genre, they also fuse blues, rock and soul into the mix creating their own signature blend. The Slide Brothers were recently featured as part of the Experience Hendrix Tour, thrilling sold out audiences across the US and Canada with their interpretations of such Hendrix songs as Purple Haze and Foxey Lady. Their acclaimed performances have won fans who had never witnessed the -infectious appeal of the sacred steel.

Tickets are $28. Call 708-7470580 or visit www. freedomhall.org.

The performance takes place at Freedom Hall located at 410 Lakewood Boulevard, Park Forest, IL 60466.

Photo Credit: JTP Photography

Shirley and Patrick Ryan support (Continued from page 14) founded and served for 41 years as CEO of Aon Corporation. Ryan was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor society in 2008.

The Ryans have been donors to Northwestern for many years. An earlier major gift from the Ryans created scholarships for low-income students to attend Northwestern without taking out any student loans. The

scholarships have enabled Northwestern to attract high-achieving, low-income students with exceptional leadership potential. The scholarship gift also supported graduate fellowships and facilities on both the Evanston and Chicago campuses, as well as providing athletic scholarships for undergraduate students.

The Ryans’ most recent gift is part of We Will. The Campaign for Northwestern, a $3.75 billion University-wide fundraising initiative.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Continued from page 4) road would only produce 894 long to what IDOT is touting and statterm jobs. NEVER has this pro- ing.

The Illiana would also commit posed project properly taken into consideration the detrimental ef- RURAL GENOCIDE on the fect this road will have on agricul- community of Symerton leaving only 2 homes of a population of ture.

The land in Will County, Illinois 106 according to local residents.

I implore EVERY REGISis not only rich in soil but rich in heritage of farmers who for genera- TERED VOTER IN THE STATE tions have as good stewards of our OF ILLINOIS to find out where land poured their blood, sweat and your elected representatives stand tears into this rich land to reap the on the proposed Illiana project and rewards of their hard work at har- VOTE THEM OUT if they supvest time and pass on the ART of port this financially unstable boonbeing GOOD STEWARDS to the doggle project that will fall on the next generation. This way of life backs of EVERY TAXPAYER in and hard work has been passed on the State of Illinois if it comes to for over 175 years in this region. fruition. IDOT and the State of The Illiana would destroy between Illinois could put plenty of people 3000-6000 acres as well as affecting to work by simply repairing, mainhundreds of businesses and de- taining and upgrading its existing stroying far more jobs than the 894 infrastructure that is in DElong-term jobs, that former MPO PLORABLE condition receiving a Chair Ann Schneider stated the Il- D on it’s report card.

GET OUT and VOTE, STOP liana would produce.

In addition to destroying Valu- THIS POLITICALLY MOTIable Midwest Farmland the Illiana VATED PROJECT THAT WILL would have the ‘Berlin Wall’ effect COST US ALL. on ALL the rural communities it Sincerely, will divide and sever as well as adding hours more time, fuel and work to deliver our commodities to Virginia Hamann – Pres. ‘No the elevators and markets, contrary Illiana 4 US’ NFP corp. www.chicagocrusader.com

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(Continued from page 7) ley, Marshall Hatch and Tio Hardiman for access. Unfortunately for those eight Negros, Rauner don’t need ‘em no more.

He’s already paid ‘em or put money into their groups and he will show him how a “rich business man handle his...” noting he ain’t never hired no colored person for nothing and he won’t start now.

In de meantime, the other most powerful white man in Illinois also called “De Speaker” will negotiate his ass off and continue to sell all yahll down the river in order to have Springfield peace with a governor who takes his orders from the fifth floor of City Hall.

-ImaSLAVE AUCTIONS? What Colored Gal is supposed to come out to campaign for a

white man she secretly hates? The problem is she is “under contract” and “scared” and “can’t do nothing” but use the script in front of her. We hear her family “done warned her” that if she do this they gone be real mad. Having lost some family members already, this Gal made three calls to “the wrong people” whom she thought could help her “escape” the plantation, but she didn’t know those three people were “tied to her massa.”

IMA’S MAILBAG Dear Ima: Child, I am so mad I could just spit nails. That lowdown dog Pastor Corrie Booger had somebody calling my house askin me If im gonna vote for that Bruce man. My phone bill is gonna be hi as HELL with all these people

callin me and running my bill up asking me bout voting. And NO, I aint voting for that Bruce man cause he look shifty. He done come ovah here and visit that fat preacher’s church, but got to have a bunch of no count black peoples wid him, pecially that woman who be takin him round black peoples. and that fat preacher all on the tv talking bout somebody done stold 8 thousnds dollars out his church, causin he was helping that Bruce man. Honey aint nobody but a fool bout to leave that much money out in a church house on King Drive street.

Ima, keep me on your prayer list cause if one mo somebody call my phone, you gunna have to git me out the jailhouse. Ill talk to you later cause im gunna go get me a taste, my nerves bad and my pressure is up. I needs me a drink.

Your buddy Lurlene.

ASCAC: A MAJOR INTELLECTUAL FORCE (Continued from page 6) “The First Annual Ancient Egyptian Studies Conference in Los Angeles, California.” It was at this conference that Yosef ben-Jochannan, John Henrik Clarke, Asa G. Hilliard III, Leonard Jeffries, Maulana Karenga and Jacob H. Carruthers met and developed the proposal for the development of ASCAC. It was at that conference that ASCAC was founded.

ASCAC, under the leadership of Dr. Carruthers, served and still serves as the vehicle for our scholars and researchers to collectively test their ideas through research papers, books, study groups, and presentations related to the African World History Project.

Since 1984 ASCAC has held regional, national, and international conferences. These conferences led to the “Inaugural Meeting of the African World History Project” in Detroit, Michigan, February 1-11,

1996 convened by our ancestor Nzinga Ratibisha Heru, (who was at that time ASCAC’s International President). The outgrowth of this meeting led to the division of labor that produced the book, African World History Project: The Preliminary Challenge.

The book is 399 pages and divided into four parts: Part 1, “The Challenge: Restoring the African Way” with a lead essay by Dr. Anderson Thompson; Part 2, “The African Historical Imagination: Developing a Conceptual Framework” with a lead essay by Dr. Jacob Carruthers; Part 3, “Patterns of African-Centered History: Applying the Vision” with a lead article by Dr. Asa G. Hilliard; and the final section, “African-Centered Perspectives: Continuing the Tradition The Next Generation” with a lead article by Adisa A. Ajamu.

It is inspiring to read the “African World History Project: The Preliminary Challenge,” first premier book

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of the volumes to be produced. It is further inspiring to reaffirm that when African people set goals, work together for African interests, much can be accomplished.

As Dr. Carruthers instructed us in his first memorandum, “Such a project must be carefully planned and developed in stages so that effective utilization of resources and division of labor may be determined. The project would depend in the first place on the establishment of a broad range of consensus among leading African scholars.”

In this first phase of the project, all of these criteria have been accomplished and more. If you are interested in obtaining a copy of this historic book and learning more about ASCAC, I encourage you to attend the conference. For more information about ASCAC, the conference, and to register for the conference please visit the ASCAC Midwest Region website at.

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HOUSES FOR SALE STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF ALLEN

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A CHILD ALLEGED TO BE A CHILD IN NEED OF SERVICES: Jelila Diane Harms, child And Diane L. Harms, Mother Virgil L. Harms, Father

IN THE ALLEN SUPERIOR COURT FORT WAYNE, INDIANA

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Cause No.:02D08-1404-JC-171 SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION & NOTICE OF CHILD IN NEED OF SERVICES HEARING

TO: Virgil L. Harms NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the above noted parent, whose whereabouts are unknown, and who is the alleged parent of Jelila diane Harms (born on October 15, 2002), that the indiana department of Child Services has filed its Amended Verified Petition Alleging the Child to be in Need of Services, in accordance with indiana Code 31-34-9-3, and that an adjudication hearing has been scheduled with the Court.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS for THE ADJUDICATION HEARING at which Virgil L. Harms must appear is scheduled COUNTY DEPARTMENT Court, 715 South Calhoun Street, Fort december 23, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. at the Allen Superior CHANCERY DIVISION Wayne, iN 46802. At said hearing, the court will consider the Petition and evidence thereon and will render its decision as to whether above named minor child is aONE, child in need of LLC; RES-IL services and shall enter adjudication accordingly. P l a i n t i f f , v s .

UPON ENTRY OF SAID ADJUDICATION, APIERRE DISPOSITIONAL HEARING will be held A. CHESTANG-GRIFFIN AKA the care, treatment, or rehabilitation forA.the in which the Court will consider: (1) Alternatives for PIERRE child); (2) the necessity, nature, and extent of your GRIFFIN; participation inUNKNOWN the program of care, OWNERS; treatment, or rehabilitation for the child; and, (3) your financial responsibility for any services NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; provided for the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child, including child support.

AND UNKNOWN TENANTS. LEASEHOLDS YOU MUST RESPOND by appearing in the OCCUPANTS case in person orAND by attorney within thirty e you n fail d toadonso, tan s , (30) days after the last publication of this notice, andDin ethefevent 13 may be entered CH against you 25602 adjudication on said petition and a dispositional decree NOTICE OF SALE without further notice.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment Foreclosure THE ATTORNEY REPRESENTING THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OFof CHILD SERVICES is Michael Speciale, 201 east Rudisill boulevard, Fort Wayne, entered inSuite the200, above entitlediN cause 46806; telephone (260) 458-6170.

Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at the date this 29th day of September 2014.

Lisbeth hour of 11 a.m. borgmann in their office at 120 West of Allen County MadisonClerk Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1/2014 Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK Commonly known as 6336 S. Morgan St., COUNTY, ILLINOIS Chicago, IL 60621.

COUNTY DEPARTMENT P.I.N. 20-20-203-033-0000.

CHANCERY DIVISION The mortgaged real estate is a single SUPREME FINANCE CORPORATION; family residence. If the subject mortgaged P l a i n t i f f , real estate is a unit of a common interest v s . community, the purchaser of the unit other RICKY HARRIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS than a mortgagee shall pay the NON RECORD AND assessments required by subsection (g-1) C L A I M A N T S ; of Section 18.5 of the Condominium D e f e n d a n t s , Property Act. CH 4949 14 Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the OF SALE NOTICE time of sale, a cashier's or certified check PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that for 10% of the successful bid amount. The pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure balance of the successful bid shall be paid entered in the above entitled cause within 24 hours, by similar funds. The Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will property will NOT be open for inspection. on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at the For information call Ms. Jennifer J. hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Sackett-Pohlenz at Plaintiff's Attorney, Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Clark Hill, PLC, 150 North Michigan Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) the following described mortgaged real 9 8 5 - 5 9 1 2 . s t a t e : e INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES Commonly known as 6622 South C O R P O R A T I O N Champlain, Chicago, IL 60637.

Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 20-22-228-030-0000.

P.I.N. I631146 The mortgaged real estate is a 6 units or less building. The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only.

The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Ms. Shannon C. McKinley at Plaintiff's Attorney, Crowley & Lamb, P.C., 221 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 670-6900.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I631164

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK County, Illinois, County Department, Division.

Chancery Paper Street Group, LLC, as successor in interest to Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, P l a i n t i f f , s . v Robertine A. Nyther a/k/a Robertine Nyther, an individual, and Elwood P. Nyther, an individual, Gradie Partlow, an individual, and Unknown Owners, Heirs, Legatees, and Non-Record Claimants, D e f e n d a n t s .

09 CH 6533; Sheriff's No. 140742-001F. Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on December 3, 2014, at 1:00 P.M. in Room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, IL, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: PIN: 20-15-405-015-0000.Address: 6041-6043 S. St. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL 60637.Improvements: Residential property.Sale shall be under the following terms: Certified funds of not less than ten percent (10%) at the time of sale, and the balance to be paid within twenty-four (24) hours thereafter, plus interest at the statutory rate from the date of sale to the date of payment.Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments, and any prior first mortgages. Premises will be OPEN for inspection. For information: Contact Scott A. Nehls, Fuchs & Roselli, Ltd., Plaintiff's Attorneys, 440 W. Randolph, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60606, Tel. No. (312) 651-2400.This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I629704

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION RES-IL ONE, LLC; P l a i n t i f f , v s .

PIERRE A. CHESTANG-GRIFFIN AKA PIERRE A. GRIFFIN; UNKNOWN OWNERS; NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; AND UNKNOWN TENANTS. OCCUPANTS AND LEASEHOLDS D e f e n d a n t s , 13 CH 25602 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : Commonly known as 6336 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60621.

P.I.N. 20-20-203-033-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The 18 NOVEMBER balance ofSATURDAY, the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Ms. Jennifer J. Sackett-Pohlenz at Plaintiff's Attorney, Clark Hill, PLC, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 9 8 5 - 5 9 1 2 .

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I631146

TO PLACE AN AD IN THE CHICAGO CRUSADER CALL 773-752-2500 1, 2014

iN tHe CiRCuit COuRt OF COOK COuNty, iLLiNOiS COuNty dePARtMeNt CHANCeRy diViSiON PeNNyMAC HOLdiNGS, LLC F/K/A PeNNyMAC MORtGAGe iNVeStMeNt tRuSt HOLdiNGS i, LLC Plaintiff, -v.WiLLie V. RiLiNGtON, JR., City OF CHiCAGO defendants 14 CH 009275 5635 S. PRiNCetON AVeNue CHiCAGO, iL 60621 NOtiCe OF SALe PubLiC NOtiCe iS HeReby GiVeN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 1, 2014, an agent for the Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 17, 2014, at the Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker drive - 24th Floor, CHiCAGO, iL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5635 S. PRiNCetON AVeNue, CHiCAGO, iL 60621 Property index No. 20-16-202-032; 20-16-202-031. the real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to the Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. the subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS iS” condition. the sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. the property will NOt be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. if this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 iLCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). if this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 iLCS 605/18.5(g-1). iF yOu ARe tHe MORtGAGOR (HOMeOWNeR), yOu HAVe tHe RiGHt tO ReMAiN iN POSSeSSiON FOR 30 dAyS AFteR eNtRy OF AN ORdeR OF POSSeSSiON, iN ACCORdANCe WitH SeCtiON 15-1701(C) OF tHe iLLiNOiS MORtGAGe FOReCLOSuRe LAW. effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: COdiLiS & ASSOCiAteS, P.C., 15W030 NORtH FRONtAGe ROAd, Suite 100, buRR RidGe, iL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-34059. tHe JudiCiAL SALeS CORPORAtiON One South Wacker drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, iL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALe you can also visit the Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. COdiLiS & ASSOCiAteS, P.C. 15W030 NORtH FRONtAGe ROAd, Suite 100 buRR RidGe, iL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-34059 Attorney ARdC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 009275 tJSC#: 34-17811 NOte: Pursuant to the Fair debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. i630458 iN tHe CiRCuit COuRt OF COOK COuNty, iLLiNOiS COuNty dePARtMeNt CHANCeRy diViSiON WeLLS FARGO bANK, N.A., SuCCeSSOR by MeRGeR tO WACHOViA MORtGAGe, FSb, SuCCeSSOR by MeRGeR tO WORLd SAViNGS bANK, FSb Plaintiff, -v.SHiRLey HuRLey, GeNeVA HuRLey AKA eVe HuRLey, uNKNOWN HeiRS ANd LeGAteeS OF CAtHeRiNe MCLeMORe AKA CAtHeRiNe MC LeMORe, iF ANy, uNKNOWN OWNeRS ANd NON-ReCORd CLAiMANtS defendants 14 CH 01721 6355 SOutH CHAMPLAiN AVeNue CHiCAGO, iL 60637 NOtiCe OF SALe PubLiC NOtiCe iS HeReby GiVeN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 21, 2014, an agent for the Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 24, 2014, at the Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker drive - 24th Floor, CHiCAGO, iL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6355 SOutH CHAMPLAiN AVeNue, CHiCAGO, iL 60637 Property index No. 2022-205-021-0000. the real estate is improved with a two story single family home;

no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to the Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. the subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS iS” condition. the sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. the property will NOt be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. if this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 iLCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). if this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 iLCS 605/18.5(g-1). iF yOu ARe tHe MORtGAGOR (HOMeOWNeR), yOu HAVe tHe RiGHt tO ReMAiN iN POSSeSSiON FOR 30 dAyS AFteR eNtRy OF AN ORdeR OF POSSeSSiON, iN ACCORdANCe WitH SeCtiON 15-1701(C) OF tHe iLLiNOiS MORtGAGe FOReCLOSuRe LAW. effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PieRCe & ASSOCiAteS, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHiCAGO, iL 60602. tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1318278. tHe JudiCiAL SALeS CORPORAtiON One South Wacker drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, iL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALe you can also visit the Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

PieRCe & ASSOCiAteS One North dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHiCAGO, iL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1318278 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 01721 tJSC#: 34-14658 i629745 iN tHe CiRCuit COuRt OF COOK COuNty, iLLiNOiS COuNty dePARtMeNt CHANCeRy diViSiON FedeRAL NAtiONAL MORtGAGe ASSOCiAtiON, Plaintiff, -v.WiLLiAM b. MCCOy, WACHOViA SbA LeNdiNG, iNC., uNKNOWN OWNeRS ANd NON-ReCORd CLAiMANtS defendants 13 CH 18675 6358 S. RHOdeS AVe. Chicago, iL 60637 NOtiCe OF SALe PubLiC NOtiCe iS HeReby GiVeN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 31, 2014, an agent for the Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 24, 2014, at the Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker drive - 24th Floor, CHiCAGO, iL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 6358 S. RHOdeS AVe., Chicago, iL 60637 Property index No. 20-22-202-039-0000 VOL. 258. the real estate is improved with a multi-unit. the judgment amount was $339,905.84. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to the Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. the subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS iS” condition. the sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. the property will NOt be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. if this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 iLCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). if this property is a condominium unit which is part of a com-

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mon interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 iLCS 605/18.5(g-1). iF yOu ARe tHe MORtGAGOR (HOMeOWNeR), yOu HAVe tHe RiGHt tO ReMAiN iN POSSeSSiON FOR 30 dAyS AFteR eNtRy OF AN ORdeR OF POSSeSSiON, iN ACCORdANCe WitH SeCtiON 15-1701(C) OF tHe iLLiNOiS MORtGAGe FOReCLOSuRe LAW. effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, bLuMbeRG & ASSOCiAteS, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, iL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 13-7989. tHe JudiCiAL SALeS CORPORAtiON One South Wacker drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, iL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALe you can also visit the Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, bLuMbeRG & ASSOCiAteS, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, iL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 137989 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 13 CH 18675 tJSC#: 34-13528 NOte: Pursuant to the Fair debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. i628296 iN tHe CiRCuit COuRt OF COOK COuNty, iLLiNOiS COuNty dePARtMeNt CHANCeRy diViSiON OCWeN LOAN SeRViCiNG, LLC Plaintiff, -v.FRANCiSCO eudAVe, RAFAeL ZuNiGA JR., City OF CHiCAGO, uNited StAteS OF AMeRiCA, uNKNOWN OWNeRS ANd NONReCORd CLAiMANtS defendants 14 CH 002903 6514 S. ebeRHARt AVeNue CHiCAGO, iL 60637 NOtiCe OF SALe PubLiC NOtiCe iS HeReby GiVeN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 20, 2014, an agent for the Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 2:00 PM on November 26, 2014, at the Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker drive - 24th Floor, CHiCAGO, iL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6514 S. ebeRHARt AVeNue, CHiCAGO, iL 60637 Property index No. 20-22-217-027. the real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to the Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. the subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS iS” condition. the sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the united States, the united States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 u.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the united States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. the property will NOt be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. if this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 iLCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). if this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 iLCS 605/18.5(g-1). iF yOu ARe tHe MORtGAGOR (HOMeOWNeR), yOu HAVe tHe RiGHt tO ReMAiN iN POSSeSSiON FOR 30 dAyS AFteR eNtRy OF AN ORdeR OF POSSeSSiON, iN ACCORdANCe WitH SeCtiON 15-1701(C) OF tHe iLLiNOiS MORtGAGe FOReCLOSuRe LAW. effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: COdiLiS & ASSOCiAteS, P.C., 15W030

NORtH FRONtAGe ROAd, Suite 100, buRR RidGe, iL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-30630. tHe JudiCiAL SALeS CORPORAtiON One South Wacker drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, iL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALe you can also visit the Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. COdiLiS & ASSOCiAteS, P.C. 15W030 NORtH FRONtAGe ROAd, Suite 100 buRR RidGe, iL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-30630 Attorney ARdC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 002903 tJSC#: 34-15123 NOte: Pursuant to the Fair debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. i630840 iN tHe CiRCuit COuRt OF COOK COuNty, iLLiNOiS COuNty dePARtMeNt CHANCeRy diViSiON NeW PeNN FiNANCiAL, LLC d/b/A SHeLLPOiNt MORtGAGe SeRViCiNG AS SuCCeSSOR SeRViCeR tO ReSuRGeNt MORtGAGe SeRViCiNG, A diViSiON OF ReSuRGeNt CAPitAL SeRViCeS, LP Plaintiff, -v.CHARLeS L. GRAy, uNKNOWN HeiRS ANd LeGAteeS OF AuStRALiA GRAy A/K/A AuStRALiA GRAy ROGeRS, City OF CHiCAGO, StAte OF iLLiNOiS - dePARtMeNt OF HeALtH CARe ANd FAMiLy SeRViCeS, uNKNOWN OWNeRS ANd NONReCORd CLAiMANtS, WiLLiAM P. butCHeR, AS PeRSONAL RePReSeNtAtiVe defendants 10 CH 051519 7828 S. SAiNt LAWReNCe CHiCAGO, iL 60619 NOtiCe OF SALe PubLiC NOtiCe iS HeReby GiVeN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 20, 2014, an agent for the Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 2:00 PM on November 26, 2014, at the Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker drive - 24th Floor, CHiCAGO, iL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7828 S. SAiNt LAWReNCe, CHiCAGO, iL 60619 Property index No. 20-27-427-034. the real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to the Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. the subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS iS” condition. the sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. the property will NOt be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. if this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 iLCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). if this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 iLCS 605/18.5(g-1). iF yOu ARe tHe MORtGAGOR (HOMeOWNeR), yOu HAVe tHe RiGHt tO ReMAiN iN POSSeSSiON FOR 30 dAyS AFteR eNtRy OF AN ORdeR OF POSSeSSiON, iN ACCORdANCe WitH SeCtiON 15-1701(C) OF tHe iLLiNOiS MORtGAGe FOReCLOSuRe LAW. effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: COdiLiS & ASSOCiAteS, P.C., 15W030 NORtH FRONtAGe ROAd, Suite 100, buRR RidGe, iL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-10-38098. tHe JudiCiAL SALeS CORPORAtiON One South Wacker drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, iL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALe you can also visit the Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. COdiLiS & ASSOCiAteS, P.C. 15W030 NORtH FRONtAGe ROAd, Suite 100 buRR RidGe, iL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-10-38098 Attorney ARdC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 051519 tJSC#: 34-15107 NOte: Pursuant to the Fair debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. i630833

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Commission fights for equal slice of contractual pie Seeks unity in push for equity

By Chinta Strausberg In the spirit of fairness, the Illinois African American Family Commission (IAAFC), headed by Michael A. Holmes, unveiled its Black Agenda aimed at fighting for an equal slice of the economic pie; enhancing the economic foundation of the Black community; correcting a system that often leads to the marginalization of Blacks; and making social agencies accountable for their services and finances.

Flanked by supporters, including Chief Apostle William McCoy; State Senator Donne Trotter (D17th); Rep. Ken Dunkin (D-5th); and Democratic nominee for Cook County Commissioner, 1st District, Richard Boykin; and Holmes, IAAFC’s executive director; gave the charge at a press conference held last Friday at Malcolm X College, 1900 West Van Buren.

Trotter was the presenter for the panel on mental health.

“We believe a direct focus on improving the economic foundation

ders.

“Thriving businesses are a part of every prosperous community because they provide jobs, work opportunities for youth and tax revenues that support, among many things, local infrastructure and schools,” said Holmes.

“Parity and opportunity are not abstract terms that are unrecognizable, unrealized, never coming to fruition; rather, they are visible, measurable and actualized. The Commission commits to fighting for an equitable share of the pie for African Americans,” he vowed.

While Holmes said the state of Illinois does have the responsibility of managing and distributing tax revenues and is accountable to taxpayers, he pointed out that “working with the state of Illinois as a vendor or to deliver critical services to communities has for many years now been a challenge.”

Explaining, Holmes said often the state is “routinely late in issuing contracts and ensues egregious delays in vendor and provider payments. As a result, both vendors and provider organizations strug-

AT A RECENT conference on mental health a new Black Agenda was announced. Attendees included (L-R) Jackie Sharp, Dr. Beverly Thomas, Michael A. Holmes, Commissioner Chief Apostle William McCoy, Onie Riley, Tiffany Hightower, Joe Henthill, (second row left) Peter Nicholson, Robert Hightower, Audia Rowe and Charles Goodwill. (All photos by Chinta Strausberg) While Holmes said the Commission does recognize there are issues within the Black business and provider communities, he said, “We reject the notion that an impropriety in one is a sweeping indictment of all. We recognize the need to assure administrative capacity in our business organizations and commit to serving as a resource.”

Holmes said the Commission “will serve as a resource to Blackowned businesses and community providers promoting accountability and transparency in operations. We

have not arrived in the condition in which our community finds itself overnight nor will we emerge from it successfully without a detailed plan, committed partners and the support of the African-American community at-large.”

Despite the challenges, Holmes sees a light at the end of the tunnel saying, “There is brilliance, creativity, insightfulness, intuitiveness, and excellence within Black Illinois that has yet to ascertain avenues for display. I challenge government, at every level, to work with us, to ensure parity and opportunity exist

within the systems that govern all of our lives.”

Holmes also challenged Blacks to work with the Commission “to improve transparency and accountability so together we remove the stigma that has for too long enabled justification of government’s disproportionate distribution of resources.”

Vowing to clear the pathways for those seeking to work with the Commission, Holmes said, “Illinois is stronger, smarter and wealthier when all of its citizenry contributes to the edification of our respective communities.”

ENDORSEMENTS (Continued from page 4)

MICHAEL A. HOLMES, executive director, Illinois African American Family Commission, discusses the importance of diversity with Michael Gelder, Gov. Pat Quinn’s senior health policy advisor, at a forum held over the weekend at Malcolm X College. within African-American communities; addressing governmental systems and the underlying policies that continually result in the marginalization of African Americans; and increasing accountability and capacity development within the African-American community institutions together, we will improve the outcomes in Illinois’ Black communities,” Holmes told the media.

Explaining, Holmes said the AAFC plans to execute the Black Agenda in three primary issue areas: parity in procurement opportunities for Black businesses; accountability within government systems; and transparency and accountability amongst Black-owned businesses and community proviwww.chicagocrusader.com

gle to meet payrolls, pay bills, and ultimately, are challenged to deliver or provide the contracted services.”

As a result, Holmes said, “A disproportionate share of Blackowned companies and providers are aggressively scrutinized and subjected to vigorous investigations. The state of Illinois has been a significant contributor to some of the challenges experienced by many vendors and providers; however, the state’s response to AfricanAmerican organizations is often outside of the manner generally engaged when noncompliance, for any reason is an issue. The IAAFC commits to working with the state of Illinois to ensure one set of rules for all vendors.”

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioners (6-year term) (Vote for not more than three) CYNTHIA M. SANTOS DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FRANK AVILA DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE TIMOTHY "TIM" BRADFORD DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE President of County Board TONI PRECKWINKLE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE County Clerk DAVID D. ORR DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE County Sheriff THOMAS J. DART DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE County Treasurer MARIA PAPPAS DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE County Assessor JOSEPH BERRIOS DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE County Commissioner, 1st District RICHARD R. BOYKIN DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE County Commissioner, 2nd District ROBERT B. STEELE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE County Commissioner, 3rd District JERRY "ICEMAN" BUTLER DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE County Commissioner, 4th District STANLEY S. MOORE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE County Commissioner, 5th District DEBORAH SIMS DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE County Commissioner, 7th District JESUS G. GARCIA DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE County Commissioner, 8th District LUIS ARROYO, JR. DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE County Commissioner, 9th District FRANK L MC PARTLIN DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE County Commissioner, 10th District BRIDGET GAINER DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE County Commissioner, 11th District JOHN P. DALEY DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE County Commissioner, 12th District JOHN FRITCHEY DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE County Commissioner, 13th District LARRY SUFFREDIN DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE County Commissioner, 16th District JEFFREY R. TOBOLSKI DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE

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Board of Review,3rd District LARRY ROGERS, JR. DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE PUBLIC QUESTIONS To the Voters of Cook County: Yes “SHALL THE MINIMUM WAGE IN ILLINOIS FOR ADULTS OVER THE AGES OF 18 BE RAISED TO $10 PER HOUR BYJANUARY 1, 2015?”

To the Voters of Cook County: Yes “Shall the General Assembly of the State of Illiois approprate additional funds to provide necesssary mental health services for the people of the State of Illinois?”

To the Voters of Cook County: Yes "Should the Illinois General Assembly amend the Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act to give local municipalities a role in the siting of medical cannabis dispensing organizations and cultivation centers in its neighborhoods?"

To the Voters of the City of Chicago: Yes "Should Congress pass a law that requires the Federal Aviation Administration to revisit the criteria it uses to create the "noise contours" that determine which residences near airports across the country are eligible for noise mitigation?"

To the Voters of the City of Chicago: Yes "Should the State of Illinois account for concentrations of at-risk students living in poverty or who speak English as a second language when determining how state resources for education are allocated?"

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