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Layoffs at Chicago Public School worries Blacks Leaders fear cuts will affect Black students again

By Erick Johnson Mayor’s Rahm Emanuel’s announcement of 1,400 layoffs in the Chicago Public School system (CPS) has Black leaders concerned that the cuts will once again affect students in underserved neighborhoods.

It’s a concern that grew in 2013 after CPS closed 50 schools affecting thousands of students in Black communities and forcing them to go to schools in other neighborhoods. The cuts—coupled with Emanuel’s eroding relationship with the Black community— have left deep scars among Black lawmakers in Springfield, who rejected a move by the mayor to push back a massive pension payment before the deadline on Tuesday, June 30.

A marvelous life Chicago remembers a pioneer

By Erick Johnson They called her “Marvelous Marva.”

If you wanted to speak to Marva Collins, you better have a lot of time. She always had plenty to say, but when she spoke, everyone listened, from parents to business

executives, even several presidents of the United States.

And when she taught, thousands of students learned, many excelled.

It’s an achievement that made Collins into a national phenomenon. Her unconventional teaching methods awarded her a celebrity status and admiration that is rare for any educator. While children today admire sports superstars for their athleticism, Collins shared the same iconic status not seen in many classrooms in Chicago or the nation. Michael Jordan had the dunk and the tongue. Marva used a big stick and old (Continued on page 10)

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The move comes as Emanuel struggles to navigate the CPS in one of the biggest financial crisis in the district’s 178-year history.

The announcement of mass layoffs on Tuesday “blindsided” officials from the Chicago’s Teacher’s Union (CTU) who, on Monday, June 29, were still struggling to negotiate a new one-year contract with the CPS before a critical deadline the next day. “(Rahm) Emanuel has to answer for these cuts, which would make the schools more difficult to work in,” said CTU’s vice president Jesse Sharkey.

The layoffs came after Emanuel made a $634 million payment before the deadline on Tuesday. Had he not made the statemandated payment, Emanuel would have faced the possibility of being sued by teachers.

In addition to making the payment, Emanuel implemented $200 million in (Continued on page 2)

Panel seeks balance in new EPA standards Supreme Court victory comes as many gather for Ozone symposium in Chicago Chicago Crusader staff report Black business leaders on Monday, June 29, voiced opposition against a new set of standards proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which says tougher measures are needed to improve the air quality in the nation’s cities.

At a symposium at the Loews Chicago Hotel, the National Black Chamber of Commerce and other organizations expressed fear that the new standards would be too costly for Black firms and would affect hundreds of thousands of jobs in Black neighborhoods in the Midwest, including (Continued on page 3)

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NEWS

Carver Park Teen Center opens with fanfare It’s a teenagers home away from home and on Saturday, January 27, a neighborhood housewarming party was held as community leaders celebrated the official grand opening of the Carver Park Teen Center on Chicago’s far South Side.

The facility will provide programming to teens and their families throughout the southeast side of Chicago. The free celebration also featured health screenings, a social services agency fair, healthy cooking

this community,” said Mayor Emanuel in a statement. “The improvements in Carver Park will give local teens – especially teen girls - the opportunity to access critical programming that will inspire lifelong healthy habits and self-confidence.”

The Teen Center is in the former site of Carver’s Community Building and was converted into a large clubroom with attached office and storage space. Totaling 1,900 square feet, the Teen Center will also pro-

LEADERS CUT THE ribbon on the newly opened Carver Park Teen Center on Saturday, June 27.

Pictured from left: Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Alderman Anthony Beale, Ninth Ward, Luke Emery, The Coca Cola Company and Chicago Park District Superintendent Michael Kelly. (Photo by Bruce Powell) “Empowering our young women and improve self-confidence. The go Housing Authority (CHA) is is the smartest investment a commu- center’s programs will have a special currently in the process of making nity can make,” said Kelly in a state- emphasis for teen girls, but will also several investments impacting the ment. “The healthy, structured activ- serve as a community hub that Altgeld Gardens community in parities that will be offered here will have builds sustainable bonds between lo- ticular, including the rehabilitation a positive impact on the physical, cal families and other community of more than 200 housing units, engaging new property management emotional and social development of organizations.

“The Carver Park Teen Center is a and opening a new social service ofthe young girls and women who live CHILDREN PLAY DURING the dedication of the new Carver in Altgeld and neighboring commu- powerful and natural extension of fice. nities. Our young ladies will learn to our strong partnership with the Park Teen Center on Saturday, June 27. Photo by Bruce Powell.

“With the support of Mayor make choices that will help them Chicago Park District’s Park Family classes, fitness challenges, interactive vide room for dance events. The identify and fulfill their purpose in Wellness and Troops for Fitness ini- Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Houstiatives that have already succeeded ing Authority is pleased to partner dance studio has a resilient floor, new life.” games, music and dancing.

Community leaders were on hand lighting, new finishes, ballet bars, “It is important that our teens have in improving the wellness of tens of with the Chicago Park District and to open the Carver Park Teen Cen- mirrors and flexible seating for view- positive opportunities available to thousands of Chicago residents Coca-Cola as CHA continues to ter, 939 E. 132nd St. Chicago. They ing. The lounge features a nutrition them within their communities to throughout the Chicago Park Dis- work to build healthy, vibrant comincluded Mayor Rahm Emanuel, center that includes a workspace, help them stay active and engaged,” trict,” said Luke Emery, General munities throughout Chicago,” said Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Alder- lounge seating and a kitchen said Jones. “This Teen Center will be Manager of Great Lakes Coca-Cola Eugene Jones Jr., Acting CEO of man Anthony Beale, State Senator counter. Outside the dance studio, a wonderful addition to Carver Park Distribution. “It is so important that CHA. “Altgeld Gardens has always Napoleon Harris, State Representa- an exterior space of 1,600 square feet and will benefit countless teenagers every community can come together been one of CHA’s key developand be inspired through access to ments, and it is paramount that the tive Thaddeus Jones and Chicago was converted into an extensive fit- and their families.”

Park District Superintendent Michael ness center in the Park District that The Center’s programming will these important wellness programs.” agency provide programming for The Teen Center is part of a series children in the community that is includes a rock climbing wall.

P. Kelly. provide opportunities for teens to The total project cost nearly participate in activities that enhance of developments the city has made to educational, healthy and fun, so that “The Carver Park Teen Center is an important development that is $340,000, It was funded by Coca- physical wellness, teach stress reduc- help revitalize communities on the families can thrive along their road part of an overall revitalization for Cola and the Chicago Park District. tion, promote lifelong healthy habits southeast side of the city. The Chica- toward self-sufficiency.”

Layoffs at Chicago Public School worries Blacks (Continued from page 1) classroom cuts, which included the layoffs of 1,400 CPS employees and teachers.

CPS interim CEO, Jesse Ruiz, stated the layoffs were effective immediately.

Alderman David Moore (17th) blamed the CPS problems on mismanagement.

“The looming layoffs of 1,400 Chicago Public Schools’ workers are the result of historic poor stewardship of taxpayer funds for our public school system,” said Moore. “Instead of pointing the finger of blame, we need to work together to develop a plan that puts our children first, regardless of the drama playing out among elected officials.”

One day after the payment, Emanuel asked for a five-month, $500 million loan from the pension fund. CPS officials said the 2

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loan is needed to avoid additional classroom cuts. The loan would be made in fiscal year 2016 when CPS would shift from a lumpsum pension payment to monthly payments. In the next fiscal year after the loan is repaid, the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund would be paid back with interest.

In Springfield, Emanuel requested Illinois legislators to push the payment back to Aug. 10, but lawmakers from the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus helped in getting the proposal rejected.

Approximately 10 of 19 Black lawmakers voted against the proposal on June 23. Black leaders are still reeling from the closure of 50 schools in 2013—the largest in the nation’s history.

One Black Caucus member, State Representative Mary Flowers (D-31), accused Emanuel of unfairly targeting the Black commu-

Mary Flowers nity with red light and speed cameras to generate revenue in addition to closing dozens of schools affecting Black children.

“It wasn’t enough that our children have to walk farther to school in more dangerous situations be-

cause there is no bus and there is no transportation. That’s not enough. But, now you want us to give the city of Chicago an opportunity…to make a bandage [sic] approach to a situation,” Flowers told the Chicago Tribune.

With the announcements of the layoffs, CPS officials haven’t announced what schools or teachers will be affected by the cuts. As far as Tuesday’s pension payment, Emanuel initially did not disclose the source of the funds that were used to make the payment, but he promised to hold a press conference as this story was being prepared at Crusader press time.

With contract demands from CTU lingering, Emanuel had warned of budget cuts to help the CPS deal with its $1 billion deficit.

He also repeated his complaint that Chicago taxpayers unfairly pay the state’s pension fund and CPS pen-

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sion costs from their income taxes, while taxpayers from the suburbs contribute more money directly to their child’s education.

The mass layoff perhaps closes the door on contract negotiations that has stalled between the CTU and CPS. As the clock ticked towards the deadline, both sides were still at odds over two key issues: teacher evaluations and standardized testing. The issue has led to both sides pointing to each other as the cause for the stalled negotiations.

Emanuel accused the CTU of attempting to lower the quality of education by its demands to change the way teachers are rated.

“After years of our academic gains, now is not the time to shortchange our children by eliminating evaluations for tens of thousands of employees or lowering teachers’ performance standards,” Emanuel said. www.chicagocrusader.com

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NEWS

FTC warns: Blacks targeted by scammers

By Camille King They come at you from all angles.

You pass them on the streets. You see them at work. They’re even in your homes, coming at you from the comfort of your very own laptop.

Who are they? Scammers.

Today, 11 percent of the adult population in the United States has been affected by fraud, Steven Baker, director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Midwest Region told a group of journalists and community activists at a recent briefing in Chicago.

And high on the scammers’ list of targets are African-Americans and students according to Federal Trade Commission surveys.

“I think one of the big ones (scams) that targets African-Americans are home repairs and reverse mortgages,” said Jennifer Leach, assistant director at the Federal Trade Commission’s Division of Consumer and Business Education.

Typically, the scammers offer to carry out home repairs, but unaware consumers wind up taking out new mortgages that can lead to the loss of their homes.

“The consumer is not even aware

that they’re signing a mortgage and not a contract and that they can potentially lose their home,” said Leach.

African-Americans have a much higher rate of being scammed than whites. About 17 percent of African-Americans have suffered at least one scam as compared to nine percent of whites, according to a 1973 FTC study.

There are three common scams, according to Baker.

The Tech scam, the “You have won!” scam and robo calls. The tech scam comes about when a person is contacted through an online pop-up message or even by phone call with claims that there’s a virus on their computer. They are then urged to dial a number and pay a fee to remove the virus, and in many cases their computer is installed with spyware.

The “You have won!” scam is when a pop up appears, claiming the computer user has won a great prize but they must first enter some personal info in order to claim it.

The last one, robo calls, involve people being contacted by prerecorded calls and offered to have their interest lowered, which then

BLACKS BEWARE OF SCAMMERS! You could sign your home away instead of financing home repairs warns the Federal Trade Commission in briefings being held across the nation.

(Photos by Susy Schultz) requires them to pay a fee and their had 2.6 million complaints, and report it to us.” Leach said. The mainterest not being lowered. that’s a small percentage of the num- jority of scams go unreported.

“If it sounds too good to be true, it Scammers are professionals, accord- ber of people who are scammed beis too good to be true,” said Jennifer ing to Leach. “Their job is to get your cause many consumers fail to report Beardsley, staff attorney for the money and they’re good at it,” Leach the abuses, Leach said.

(Continued on page 17) said. Last year the trade commission “Even if you don’t fall for the scam,

Panel seeks balance in new EPA standards (Continued from page 1)

Chicago and Gary.

The symposium, entitled, “The Impact of Ozone Regulations on Jobs in Our Community,” included a guest panel of energy experts who also opposed the proposed EPA standards.

Their concerns came just moments before the Supreme Court ruled that the EPA must conduct a cost-analysis study before the agency imposes new regulations on emissions by industrial plants and firms.

During the symposium, energy experts and Black executives urged guests to reach out to local and state lawmakers to help them defeat the proposed ozone standard that will go into effect Oct. 1 if approved.

Under the new standard, the EPA aims for cleaner air standards by limiting the amount of toxic, ozone-

forming chemicals and nitrogen oxides that are emitted from vehicles, industrial facilities, power plants, and chemical solvents. To achieve this, the EPA wants to lower the output of these facilities from its current level of 75 parts per billion (ppb) to a range between 65-70 ppb. The ozone level in Cook County is 82, according to figures by the National Association of Manufacturers.

EPA officials say the new limits will prevent up to 11,000 premature deaths and some 130,000 cases annually.

While they support the EPA’s effort for cleaner air and healthier neighborhoods, Black leaders are concerned that the financial costs of meeting higher standards will result in mass layoffs and close many Black businesses that are vital to neighborhoods.

Without taking costs into consideration, Black leaders fear that many

businesses in Chicago and Gary that employ Blacks will be labeled by the EPA as “nonattainments,” a term used for firms whose emission levels fail to meet the agency’s air quality standards.

But, Black leaders said hundreds of firms have been classified as “nonattainments” since they have yet to meet the current EPA’s 75 ppb standards that were implemented in 2008. These firms failed despite spending thousands of dollars upgrading their facilities to comply with the EPA standards.

With tougher standards, Black leaders say the costs would make it worse for firms. They say the EPA should weigh its proposed standards with the costs of upgrading facilities to meet the new levels.

Energy officials at the symposium agreed that vehicles rather than power plants in Chicago and the Mid-

ENERGY EXPERTS AND Black leaders discuss the impact of Ozone regulations on the Black community. Panelists include, (l-r), William L Kovacs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Jacob Williams, Peabody Energy; Howard Feldman, American Petroleum Institute; George Williams, PMI Energy Solutions; and Frank Clark, Business Leadership Council. (Photos by Al Cato) www.chicagocrusader.com

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west emit most of the toxic gases that EPA seek to limit. But, they still are concerned about the costly steps industrial plants and firms would have to take to limit and reduce whatever amounts of chemicals they produce.

Officials cited new standards that could reduce the nation’s Gross National Product by $140 billion and could cost 1.4 million jobs. In Illinois, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said the proposed regulations could cost the state $9 billion in upgrades and would cause close to 35,000 layoffs.

Harry Alford, president and CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce, said the impact in the Black community could be even worse. He fears with a lower business tax base, Black neighborhoods will have even less jobs than they currently have.

“The EPA is asking us to do something that cannot be done,” said Alford in his keynote address at the symposium. “We all want clean air for our businesses and employees; however, the EPA’s standards must be reasonable and simple.”

Frank Clark, retired chairman and CEO of ComEd, agreed.

“I believe this regulation is well-intended, but it’s misguided,” said Clark, who was one of four experts to serve on the panel at the Ozone Symposium in Chicago. “This is all about striking a balance between costs and safety. Regulators don’t always understand the impact their standards are having in the neigh-

borhoods.”

It’s the same argument the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) used in their Supreme Court case against the EPA. In the case, the NFIB said the EPA implemented “the costliest regulations ever issued” when the agency regulated the limits for toxic pollutants in 2011.

In a 5-4 vote in the case, Michigan v. EPA, Supreme Court justices blocked an ambitious federal environmental initiative aimed at keeping the air in major metropolitan cities clean as part of the Clean Air Act of 1970, which was significantly revised under President George H.W. Bush in 1990.

Indiana Governor Mike Pence, whose state has traditionally included large industrial corporations, praised the Supreme Court Ruling.

“The Supreme Court ruling is a victory for Indiana and for Hoosiers,” said Pence in a statement. “For too long, the repercussions of costly regulations and federal overreach have been overlooked in Washington where the Administration’s approach to energy policy has placed environmental concerns above all others. However, as Governor, I can confidently say the financial and economic impact of these policies are detrimental to Hoosier families and businesses, alike, here in Indiana.”

The Supreme Court ruling gave Alford and other Black businesses hope.

“It’s a start,” he said. “It’s just good business. You can’t hurt people economically in the name of safety.

There has to be a partnership.”

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EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL BURNING CHURCHES, KALI YUGA, AND INDEPENDENCE DAY As we approach the 4th of July holiday, the world has seemingly gone mad! Recently, after the terrible murder of nine people in Mother Emanuel, North Carolina’s iconic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, there is an obvious backlash among certain segments of the population. Racism and discussions about racism abound. And there have been a number of church burnings which some believe is part of a backlash against Blacks.

It is interesting to note that people who have expressed evil acts do not consider themselves evil. It is said that the first slaves brought to this continent were done so on the “Good Ship Jesus!”

Those who profess themselves as Christian have raped and pillaged the Native American population and others around the world. This blood thirsty behavior by those who left their homeland in order to escape persecution came to these shores and erected a very brutal form of slavery. Lynchings became a hallmark of this society subsequently, and there is even a tradition that says that the word “pic nic” came from the act of whites “picking a ni**er” to lynch while celebrating this vile act with food and festivities watching the unfortunate victims swinging and burning from tree branches while bound.

Today, the ancestors of the American colonists who claimed independence from oppression, are fighting wars for profit, while people become collateral damage. America has been involved in two major world wars, and rumors swirl that we are on the brink of a third. Some say the American led war on terror, a never-ending war, is actually the third world war.

Most of the people engaged in these activities have seemingly not given a second thought as to the morality of their actions. Fat cat American politicians vote to cut aid to the poor while at the same time feed the engines of military violence. Corporations saturate the populace with poisons under the guise of feeding people and curing them with medicines that are more toxic than the maladies.

Decency has apparently left the building!

The ancient Hindus have an explanation as to what’s happening in the world today. In Hindu philosophy a Yuga is the name of an era or epoch within a very long cycle. They identify four, each lasting 432,000 years, with a gradual decline of wisdom, knowledge, intellectual prowess, human stature, emotional and physical strength as we move through them. The four yugas are the Satya Yuga (golden age), Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga, and lastly, the Kali Yuga. The Kali Yuga is the era of the lowest point of development before the cycle begins again. It lasts 432,000 years and is a dark age - an age of iron, of materialism, and according to those who know, we are in the Kali Yuga today.

These notions, understandably, seem a bit farfetched in our modern world. They are usually relegated to the realm of superstition. But consider for a moment just three of 15 amazing prophecies written 5,000 years ago by sage Vedavyasa (in the ‘Bhagavata Purana’) about what would occur during the Kali Yuga: Prediction #1. Religion, truthfulness, cleanliness, tolerance, mercy, duration of life, physical strength and memory will all diminish day by day because of the powerful influence of the age of Kali; #2 - In Kali Yuga, wealth alone will be considered the sign of a man’s good birth, proper behaviour and fine qualities. And law and justice will be applied only on the basis of one’s power; #7 - As the earth thus becomes crowded with a corrupt population, whoever among any of the social classes shows himself to be the strongest will gain political power.

This Independence Day, it would behoove us as we celebrate over barbecue and chatter to start thinking on a broader level about what true freedom is, i.e., freedom does not harbor ignorance, racism, hatred or crass materialism, and we will not be truly free until we face these demons! A luta continua.

Personally it is a a bit troubling to read that the Jackie Robinson West Little League team is ready to go to court to have its title returned. My concern is, as many of us know, once you get into court and testifying under oath things come to light that can make you look worse. At this stage we can only hope that in this upcoming court case no one from the JRW side gets caught up in anything that will diminish the image and reputation of the team.

I do not know the attorney the team is using. I just know his name is Victor Henderson and I can’t help but wonder if he is doing all of this for himself and to gain national attention, or he believes the team really has a chance of reversing the Little League’s decision. It obviously has taken Henderson a long time to come up with a rationale to say JRW should still be the champs. His case seems to be pretty weak too, given that he admits the team had players that lived outside of the geographic boundaries which is the stated reason Little League snatched its title back.

Is this lawsuit teaching these young men that it is OK to break the rules, as long as you can get to court later and tell why you broke

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Is the JRW court battle necessary?

Dear Editor:

them? Is the lawsuit telling the boys the best defense is a trial?

Like thousands of other Chicagoans, maybe millions around the world, the JRW team will always be the national champions in my book. Where a player slept at night, in my opinion, had no bearing on how well he could field or hit. Those youngsters played their hearts out every game and simply were the best. Team officials have decided already to leave the Little League for a different league, which will allow the team to attract players from a wider geographic range. I think for now the team, coaches and parents included, should focus on the field and not the courtroom.

Percy Marks

Understanding Black Forgiveness

grief so fresh? Even African American observers have been puzzled, and some angered, by the families offering a forgiveness that was not sought by the murderer. For many, they seem to have absolved an unresolved legacy of racism and oppression. They seem naive and illogically grief struck.

To understand the history and culture that produces these kinds of gracious spirits, we would have to reflect upon the continuing saga of racism in the American (Continued on page 16)

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The premeditated murders in bible class at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina have shocked our collective conscience. We recoil to imagine such an unholy horror in a holy place. The premeditated forgiveness, offered to the perpetrator by the victims’ families less than forty-eight hours after the crimes, has challenged our collective sensibilities as well. How could these grieving families speak such words of grace with

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COMMENTARY

Twisted – “Amazing Grace” is about Black Slavery Beyond the Rhetoric

By Harry C. Alford My late mother’s favorite hymn was “Amazing Grace”. Her most favorite version was that of the great Mahalia Jackson. Oh, how I remember listening to her work around the house and kitchen saying those sweet words. I wonder if she knew the roots of this great song. The author John Newton was a minister during the 1700’s from England. According to Wikipedia, “Amazing Grace is one of the most recognizable songs in the Englishspeaking world. Author Gilbert Chase writes that it is “without a doubt the most famous of all the folk hymns,” and Jonathan Aitken, a Newton biographer, estimates that it is performed about 10 million times annually.

It has had particular influence in folk music, and has become an emblematic African American spiritual. Its universal message has been a significant factor in its crossover into secular music.

“Amazing Grace” saw a resurgence in popularity in the U.S. during the 1960s and has been recorded thousands of times during and since the 20th century, occasionally appearing on popu-

Harry C. Alford lar music charts.”

Who was this John Nelson? In the song he writes “Amazing Grace! (How sweet the sound); that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; was blind, but now I see.” Please take this literally. John Nelson was indeed a vile wretch. He started out as a British naval officer but then turned his sea talents to the evil slave trade from Africa to England and North America.

He became a slave trader extraor-

dinaire.

One day while observing his crew whip the slave cargo into submission as they sailed the Atlantic Ocean he noticed a young girl about the age of 12. She was resisting the rapes and fought with a continual vengeance.

When she got the chance she raced and jumped over-board knowing that the shackle around her neck would hang her instantly. She chose that outcome versus slavery. It immediately struck him and shocked him into reality of how cruel and evil the business he was in. He went to his cabin and wrote his wife, Polly, the words of “Amazing Grace”. They just seemed to flow naturally. As soon as his shipped returned to England he joined the clergy and the rest is history. He became one of the strongest slave abolitionists in the world.

We must wonder just how close the Church (clergy) and the evil slave industry were to each other.

The answer is very close. In retrospect, the song speaks of forgiveness and redemption being possible regardless of sins committed and that the soul can be delivered. But in the beginning, it was the Church that said slavery was all right with the Lord.

In the early 1500’s, Cardinal Avery Dulles publically stated that “Jesus, though he repeatedly denounced sin as a kind of moral slavery, said not a word against slavery as a social institution.”He also claimed that the disciples “Peter and Paul exhort slaves to be obedient in their masters.”

17th century religious scholars also point out that Jesus Christ makes no negative mentions of slavery in the New Testament.

Please keep in mind that Europeans rewrote the New Testament and something slick could have happened (more than likely). The first slave ship from England to America was named “Jesus.” They just didn’t get it.

But wait, it gets worse! In 1441, Portugal sent a ship full of slaves to Pope Martin V for his consideration and blessings. In 1442, the Pope declared it holy and instructed Portugal to get with Spain and fully develop the slave trade to the new world (per J. Henrick Clarke). Previous to this the same Pope authorized a “Crusade” on Africa by European slave traders. By the mid-1500’s, millions of Africans were now in bondage in the Caribbean and South America with the English beginning to ramp up their activ-

ity in North America. Thus, the world’s greatest Holocaust was begun with the blessings and oversight of European religion.

This holocaust exceeds the Biblical proportions of the Pharaohs’. It is truly a blessing from God all mighty that we thrive today after that living hell our forefathers went through. The rapes (race mixing), despair, hatred and excoriating pain for hundreds of years did not completely destroy us. As the great Maya Angelou put into words, “Still we rise!”

There are many more religious songs that have evolved from bondage and pain. Let us use them for our current times and give them the respect they deserve as they helped get us through the worst times the earth has known. It gives me pride that I stand tall as a product of that system that was supposed to have destroyed us once our “purpose” was done.

God is great!

Mr. Alford is the co-founder, President/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce®. Website: www.nationalbcc.org Email: halford@nationalbcc.org.

Neutralizing the Right Wing Political Agenda

By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist There’s a lesson to be learned from the Confederate flag quickly and unexpectedly falling into disfavor following the murder of nine Biblestudying African Americans, including the pastor, at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, S.C. The lesson is that the economic clout of African Americans and their progressive allies can be used to pressure businesses to do the right thing, which in turn can keep the far right wing in check.

With every Southern governor’s mansion, Senate seat and 12 of the 13 Southern Statehouses controlled

by Republicans (the Kentucky House is the lone exception), a corrosive sense of helplessness had begun to set in among some Blacks. After all, the majority of Blacks live in the South and once powerful Black Democratic state legislators have been politically neutered now that they are in the minority.

The tragedy in Charleston may have provided us with a blueprint for improving our predicament. First, it’s necessary to understand the role businesses played before and after Nikki Haley, the Republican governor of South Carolina, reversed her long-held position and advocated for the removal of the Confederate flag from the grounds of the state Capitol www.chicagocrusader.co

George E. Curry in Columbia.

According to the New York Times, “The chairman of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, an old friend of Ms. Haley’s named Mikee Johnson, polled his 56 board members about the future of the flag.

Everyone who responded was of the same opinion. He called Ms. Haley and told her: If she was ready to bring down the Confederate banner, they were behind her.

“So was the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance, the muscular association that represents giant international companies like BMW and Bridgestone Tire. Over the weekend after the shootings, its president, Mr. Gossett, urged members to draw up

a strategy for finally ridding the State House of the flag.”

There were business reasons that motivated this change.

“They were tired of explaining why a symbol of the American Confederacy lingered at the capital of a state that wanted to lure workers from all over the world,” the Times explained. “To many of them, it was a source of embarrassment that the N.C.A.A. would not pick South Carolina to host championship events because of the flag, and in the college-sports-crazy state, coaches said it was an obstacle to recruiting.”

To be clear, African Americans were at the forefront of this movement long before the business community belatedly flexed its muscles.

On July 15, 1999, the NAACP announced a boycott of South Carolina because it refused to remove the racially offensive flag from the Capitol. Five days later, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s old organization, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), voted to move its 2000 national convention from Charleston.

The group “Black Lives Matter,” which grew out of the movement to protest the death of African Americans, who died at the hands of police, organized an online petition at Moveon.org, collecting signatures at a rate of 5,000 signatures per hour.

And social media, especially Black

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Twitter, was ablaze.

The floodgates were opened when Gov. Haley pronounced on June 22: “Today, we are here in a moment of unity in our state without ill will, to say it’s time to move the flag from the Capitol grounds. A hundred and fifty years after the end of the Civil War, the time has come.”

Within hours, a stampede of businesses, led by Walmart and Sears, announced they would no longer sell Confederate memorabilia. Other retailers fell in line, including Amazon, eBay, Target and Etsy.com.

This was old-fashioned capitalism at work. Why risk alienating a large base of consumers for the sake of a small segment of lunatics who not only wanted to turn back the clock, but wanted to turn back the calendar?

Leaders throughout the South got the massage.

Virginia Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe decided Virginia will no longer sell license plates that honor the Old Confederacy. Alabama Republican Gov. Robert Bentley ordered four different Confederate flags at the state Capitol be promptly removed. In Mississippi, House Speaker Philip Gunn, a Republican, called for changing the state flag, which incorporates the Confederate insignia.

With the business community weighing in along with the LBGT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) advocates, we saw a similar re-

treat over religious freedom legislation in two states.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence asked state legislators to “clarify” the Religious Freedom Restoration Act that he had already signed into law. In Arkansas, Gov. Asa Hutchinson threatened to veto similar legislation unless it, too, was “clarified” to say that it could not be used to discriminate against gays and lesbians.

In both the Confederate flag and religious freedom controversies, we have seen the clout of business leaders. Black spending power reached $1.1 trillion in 2014, according to the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the University of Georgia Terry College of Business. It’s time to exercise that clout by putting pressure on businesses, compelling them to apply pressure on Republican lawmakers who work against our interests.

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

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KEY IDEAS TO BE REMEMBERED Dr. Conrad Worrill, Director/Professor, Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS) located at 700 East Oakwood Blvd, Chicago, Illinois, 60653, 773268-7500, Fax: 773-268-3835.

E-mail: c-worrill@neiu.edu, Web site: www.neiu.edu/ccics, Twitter: @CCICS_Chicago

Dr. Conrad Worrill At this current stage of history in the African (Black) Liberation Movement, it is important that key concepts be revisited and re-

discussed in our continued efforts to seek clarity on certain ideas that are fundamental to the white supremacy foundation of America.

First, there is the idea and concept of the “Maafa.” When we discuss genocide against African People in America, we must also discuss the Maafa, because it was this Maafa that has historically created the on-going genocidal conditions inflicted against African People in America.

When we use the term “Maafa” we are talking about an African term used to describe tremendous suffering, indescribable atrocities, disaster, calamity, catastrophe, or injustice. This term is used to refer to the protracted suffering of African people and culture as a consequence of the Transatlantic Slave Trade System. As the African Maafa researcher Michael Scott explains— “No African was waiting as a slave to be traded to the Europeans. In all regions of Africa, from which Africans were transported, the African was involved in a brutal war declared by the European aggressor, interested in exploiting the human and natural resources of the richest continent on the earth.”

Further, Brother Scott reveals,

“These Africans who became prisoners of war were placed in detention camps and then transported to the Americas to be enslaved by the benefactors of their captors.

No African began his or her ordeal as a slave. Africans were reduced to slavery by conquest.”

It is important for African People to understand and internalize these brief historical facts. Just as the Jews, or any other group of people in the world, internalize their holocaust, and act on it, African People must come to the collective reality of our Maafa and act on it also.

Finally, Brother Scott instructs us that, “Our foreparents were innocent victims of these heinous systems of forced labor. They were never able to comprehend being seized in early morning attacks on their villages by vicious raiding parties. They were never able to understand why they were being sold by the avaricious middle men. They could never fathom why they were being marched in fetters and chains to the coast where they were bartered for European merchandise especially rum and guns. They could never appreciate ‘why they were being warehoused in hell-like dungeons

in Elmina or Goree.”

So now that we have some insight into the idea and concept of the Maafa, it should make it easier to understand the idea and concept of genocide. In Olumenji’s book, White Genocide, Black Obsolescence, The Question of Black Survival In White America, he defines genocide very succinctly. He says genocide is the “deliberate and systematic destruction of Black people by white American socio-economic and cultural forces.”

According to Brother Olumenji, America has created an ideology that justifies the annihilation of African people in this country. This is the function of genocide by those who inflict it on a mass of people.

That is, they create a rationale for the annihilation and then try to explain that it does not exist.

This was the case in the CIA involvement in cocaine distribution in Los Angeles in which the profits were used to finance the CIA backed Contra army in Nicaragua.

This involvement of the CIA caused a proliferation of the distribution and sale of crack cocaine across the African Communities of America, causing serious devastation to our communities. The United States Government tried to

downplay the CIA’s involvement in this incident by saying that this is an isolated situation and in fact this is not true.

As a result of the Maafa and the genocide against African People in America, we must step up the demand for Reparations as the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America, N’COBRA, is advocating as are many other African organizations throughout the world.

Reparations simply means repair for injuries, harm and damages. As it has been pointed out, over and over again, we were made chattel and worked for more than three-hundred years without pay or other compensation for the value of our labor. The white man and white woman stole and criminally appropriated the services and the value of three-hundred years of labor and then passed it on through inheritance to their children. This process helped create the United States of America and this is fundamental to our demands for Reparations.

We must continue to discuss these ideas in our efforts to dismantle our mental shackles. Every race and every ethnic group in the world protect their interests and African People should and must do no less.

REWRITING HISTORY

By Julianne Malveaux On their website, The Sons of Confederate Veterans describe themselves as preserving the “history and legacy” of the Confederacy.

Their organization, they say, is “dedicated to ensuring that a true history of the 1861-1865 period is preserved.” I would suggest, instead, that the Sons of Confederate Veterans should rewrite history instead of preserving it.

They claim that the Civil War (they call it the “Second American Revolution” was fought for the “preservation of liberty and freedom.” Freedom for whom?

Alexander Stephens, Vice-President of the Confederacy, gave his infamous “Cornerstone” speech, in which he outlined the reasons for southern succession. “Our new government is founded on exactly the opposite ideas; its foundations are laid, its cornerstone rests, upon the great truth that the negro (sic) is not equal to the white man; that slavery, subordination to the superior race, is his natural and normal condition.”

If you drive South on US-95, you can see some version of the socalled Confederate flag (there are 6

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maybe seven iterations of the flag, parts of which are still the official flag of Mississippi. is used to advertise everything from hot dogs to automobiles, some say as a tribute to their ancestors (hot dogs, really?).

The history of the Confederacy, as embodied in the Stephens speech, suggests that the flag, instead, is a symbol of White superiority. No wonder the coward who was welcomed into Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church had draped himself in that heinous flag.

No wonder racism is so intransient.

No wonder the sale of Confederate paraphernalia rose with the election of President Barack Obama. The implicit message – a Black man may be President of the United States, but this flag reminds us that white superiority still reigns.

South Carolina didn’t always fly their version of the Confederate flag above its statehouse or display it on statehouse grounds. To “commemorate” the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, the flag went up on April 11, 1961. Was it a coincidence that sit-ins were taking place all over the country, with one of the most successful taking place in Greensboro, North Carolina, where Bennett College and North

Dr. Julianne Malveaux Carolina A&T State University students began sit-ins at the local Woolworth’s?

Incidentally, the Civil War Centennial Commission, established as a federally funded agency inside the Department of Interior, (why?) could not overcome persistent racism. The Kennedy administration was forced to replace conservative commission leadership (that wanted to meet in segregated facilities), with a group that included historians. The activities, envi-

sioned to “celebrate American patriotism at the height of the Cold War” and to increase tourism in the South, turned into a separate and unequal set of events. In his book, “Troubled Commemoration: The American Civil War Centennial, 1961-1965 (Making the Modern South),” Robert J. Cook describes the tensions that emerged when Southerners wanted to “celebrate” secession and the attack on Fort Sumter, while others wanted to celebrate emancipation. Southern whites saw the centennial as a way to fight to preserve segregation, while African Americans and some liberal whites wanted to celebrate the end of the civil war, and the government wanted to celebrate our nation’s “triumph” over division and strife.

Those who embrace the Confederacy seem to forget that THE CONFEDERACY LOST. The cornerstone principle of white supremacy was defeated when the Confederacy lost the war, but the continued sop to the losing Confederacy left us with all kinds of tributes to United States traitors. I cringe whenever I drive down “Jefferson Davis Highway,” nam-ed after the Confederate president. I am

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flooded with annoyance when I refer to Fort Bragg, named after Confederate General Braxton Bragg.

The Pentagon says they won’t change the names of the ten military bases that lift up Confederate leaders. I just wonder why these bases were named after these traitors in the first place?

Taking the Confederate flag down is but the first step in defeating the white supremacy that the odious flag stands for. Now, in the name of the Emanuel Nine, we need to investigate the reparatory justice (reparations) needed to reduce the wealth gap. We need to take the traumatic massacre of the Emanuel Nine and use it as a way to accelerate the struggle for freedom and justice.

If the Sons of Confederate Veterans are really about history, then they need to read the Cornerstone Speech and repudiate it with as much vigor as they embrace the flag. Otherwise they are disingenuous liars who would distort history in order to celebrate their ignorance.

Julianne Malveaux is an author and economist. She can be reached at www.juliannemalveaux.com 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: news@ChicagoCrusader.com. Original photography and artwork are permitted. Thank you for reading!

AND HE WANTS TO BE WHAT???

Donald Trump is just beginning to feel the wrath of the country’s liberals, Mexicans and irate folks who don’t take kindly to name calling.

Who would have thunk that a man who has been successful in business could be so stupid? He talked about Mexicans like they had tails. Ima ain’t heard no group talked about like he talked about the Mexicans since the KKK talked about us at a Fourth of July “pic-nick.” The bad part about it is what would the USA be like with a President Trump. Talk about divisive, racially inflamed, down right dangerous. It would be open season on all people he did not like. What really got Ima though was he talked about the Mexicans and then he sued them when the Mexican television network decided to

does not have any advisors that check what he says before he completely puts his foot in his mouth, cause no one in their right mind would say the down right ridiculous things he said when he announced for President.

Throw the bum out!!! Now we know that his wig ain’t the only thing crooked and fussed up!

-Ima-ImaCHICAGO AND ILLINOIS BLUES!!

Happy July 1!!! Well maybe not happy, but welcome to July 1, 2015.

That is if anyone wants to come in on a city and state in its rawest dysfunctional form. The city pays the Chicago teacher’s due pension payment and the city turns around and

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AMAZING – AMAZING – AMAZING!!

Just when you think folks are paying attention to the good in situations you find out that the racist folks are hiding behind the bushes waiting to attack again. The finest hour of forgiveness was demonstrated by the folks in South Carolina after nine of its citizens were killed no less in church, when it becomes clearer and clearer that a deranged person or some deranged persons are setting Black churches on fire.

Before the final refrains of “Amazing Grace” as sung so emotionally by President Obama had died down evil raised its head and struck matches to houses of worship across the south. At Chatterbox deadline it was at least seven churches that have mysteriously burned. A couple are suspected to have had electrical

Dr. Ben Carson folks in the Black community cannot believe that this is the same man we were so proud of that performed the delicate operations to disconnect babies and such that obviously called for a very smart and intelligent individual. And to hear the dumb and stupid things come out of his mouth regarding race is unbelievable. Ya’ll sure this the same Ben Carson???

-ImaIMA’S MAILBAG Holy be thou you mean to say the

oldest Black (bank) in Chicago is fighting for it life. When their are all those big Black churches in that city that probaly got their start from that bank. And now they want start pulling their money out those white banks who probaly didn’t give them no loans to start out. Right now they collect all that money from their Black parishners on Sunday depost that money on Monday and go back on Tuesday and cann’t borrow a dime unless to build a bigger church. With all those abandon properity in and around their churches, if they had all that money in that Black bank it probaly would be easeir to get loans to buy those abandon properity and use the people of the community to repair them and rent or sell them that properity and they can borrow that money from that’s failing. A win win situation. Then you wouldn’t have to go begging white bankers to loan you the money which by now you should know they are not going to. Crusader why not say you don’t want to print my comment cause it a little to radical for your publicaction.

IMA NOTE: I am running it xzackly like I got it. Through it all a lot of it makes sense. Lawdy, have I been out in the sun too long or what? And by the way Ima nor the Crusader ain’t scared of nothing. So there!!!

Metra seeks police officers Bruce Rauner lays off 1400 folks. It hasn’t really been broken down if they are teachers, administrators, or who, but Mare Emanuel done struck a death blow to many folks that were depending on a paycheck to help them do basic things like eat or have a place to sleep come this school year. If that ain’t enough the Gubner and Legislature is at odds on the budget and some folks may not have gotten a paycheck as of July 1.

It seems as though the Mare and Gubner, who by the way are great friends) got together and decided to

Donald Trump cut any ties with him by not telecasting the beauty pageant Trump heads. But if that was not enough NBC said enough of you Mr. Trump and cancelled their ties here in the U.S, Macy’s said we don’t want your clothing line in our stores. The Mayor of New York City is looking into the situation although he must have more than a dozen big buildings and companies that dotted the Manhattan landscape. Obviously he

throw in a monkey wrench on both the city and state level. I know one thang is for sure that many a folks are thinking just like Ima that maybe it’s time for a new location.

So have a stand-off and outwit each other and see who really wins in a pee pee contest!

President Barack Obama problems, but the one that got Ima was one that had been burned down by the KKK 20 years ago was struck again. There ain’t a lot of talk abut these church burnings but everyone is holding their breath that the publicity hungry no good person will be caught and brought to justice before more churches are burned. It’s a shame Ima says, uh, uh, uh!!!

-ImaRAISING MONEY!!!

Rahm Emanuel

I think it’s fourteen Republicans running for President so far and dey all looking for money. Dr. Ben Carson is one of dem looking for funds.

I can’t imagine that any money that he raises will amount to very much from the Black community. Most Blacks Must control their own coMMunity

The commuter rail agency is now recruiting a new group of officers to serve in its reorganized and reinvigorated Police Department, whose primary mission is to safeguard the lives of Metra commuters and those that use the Metra rail system. Metra police officers are fully sworn officers just like the officers of any municipal police department, responsible for the safety and security of the Metra system in a six-county service area – Cook, Will, DuPage, Kane, McHenry and Lake counties – in northeastern Illinois.

Metra will be hiring some candidates immediately, and, as part of its continuing efforts to adopt best practices in policing, will for the first time create a pool of candidates from which it will make future hires. All candidates, interested in the exciting and challenging field of Law Enforcement, who meet the minimum qualifications listed here are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible at www.applytoserve.com or www.metrarail. com (click on the “Employment” tab at the top). Metra offers competitive salaries, great benefits and a positive work environment.

The duties of a Metra police officer are proactive policing and general police work in order to protect life and property and to preserve the peace. Metra police officers serve in various capacities, including admin-

istrative staff, canine units, patrol division, detective division and Homeland Security.

Candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications: Must be a U.S. citizen.

Must be at least 21 years old.

Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.

Must have a valid driver’s license.

Illinois residents must possess a valid Illinois Firearm Owners Identification Card before the time of hire.

Must not have any felony convictions nor any convictions for certain misdemeanors.

At Metra, safety is our highest priority. All Metra employees are responsible for performing their job safely and in accordance with the safety objectives, goals and programs of the organization.

Selected candidates will be subject to a physical examination and drug test and a comprehensive background check to verify information regarding education, employment and vehicle and criminal history. Police officers are subject to random drug and alcohol testing. A background check will be conducted regarding drug and alcohol testing history for candidates who have worked for agencies subject to U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.

The deadline to apply is 4:00 p.m., July 10, 2015.

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THE 23rd AFRICAN/CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LIFE: The 23rd African/Caribbean International Festival of Life returns to Union Park, July 3-5. There will be over 50 acts including the following activities: Know Your Pan-American and African Heritage-Scholastic bowl; Emerging Star Contest; Soccer Tournament; Complete Kids Pavilion; Health Awareness Pavilion; Steppin’ and Line Dance with Casper-Mr. C and Dj Sam Chatman; Dominoes; 3 Entertainment Stages; Area for family picnic, anniversary and birthday celebration; Some 200 food, arts, crafts and other exhibitors/vendors, along with the Carnival of Nations with representatives from more than 50 countries (bring your flag(s) for the country you represent) to make this July 4th weekend the ultimate family celebration for Chicago. Visit www.festivaloflife.biz for tickets and more.

FREE SUMMER WORKOUTS IN MILLENNIUM PARK: Jump start your weekend with the Summer Workouts in Millennium Park on Saturdays, through September 5, beginning at 7 a.m. Guests are invited to stretch, kick and dance the summer away each Saturday as instructors take them through Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates and Zumba® classes accompanied by live music and drumming. All workouts are FREE and take place on the Great Lawn. Throughout the summer, the 45-minute classes are taught by different instructors, offering variety and excitement. The following workouts will be held July 4 through August 1: Tai Chi • 7 a.m., led by Master Zhang of the Chinese Gong Fu Institute; Yoga • 8 a.m., led by Alie McManus; Pilates • 9 a.m., led by the Park Family Wellness Chicago Park District; and Zumba® • 10 a.m., featuring DANCEYTUDE with Meagan Ponce. Live music during yoga and Pilates is provided by DJ Simmons and Drumming during Zumba® is

by Crozier Percussion Collective.

Millennium Park is located on Michigan Avenue, bordered by Randolph Street to the north, Columbus Drive to the east and Monroe Street to the south. The Park is open 6 a.m.

– 11 p.m. daily. Convenient parking is located in the Millennium Park Garage (entrance on Columbus at Monroe or Randolph) and Grant Park North. For the latest news and events, visit millenniumpark.org, call 312-742-1168, or connect on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

AMPHIBIANS AT THE SHEDD: Get ready for a toad-ally ribbitting experience! Shedd’s new special exhibit, Amphibians, hops into the aquarium. Learn more about these amazing animals – including more than 40 species of salamanders, frogs 8

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and rarely seen caecilians – and their amazing diversity, unique adaptations and the serious challenges they face. Amphibians, sponsored by Walgreens, will immerse guests in the changing lives of these amazing animals – transforming from metamorphosis and beyond in today’s world. Get social with Shedd’s Amphibians experts during a special Twitter chat and Google Hangout.

Follow along on Shedd’s social media channels to get all of your burning amphibian themed questions answered by the exhibit experts!

This exhibit is ONGOING. Admission is included with the purchase of a Total Experience Pass or CityPASS. The Shedd Aquarium is located at 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. For more information, call 312-939-2438 or visit Shedd’s website.

FREE AT FIRST-THE AUDACIOUS JOURNEY OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CREATIVE MUSICIANS: This exhibit salutes AACM at 50 at The DuSable Museum of African American History.

It is curated and designed by three dynamic, visionary women: co-created by jazz advocate Janis Lane Ewart and Dr. Carol Adams, retired CEO of DuSable Museum, and designed by muralist/ fine artist Dorian Sylvain. Free At First: The Audacious Journey of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) is a dynamic, expansive display of the creative output and profound impact of the Chicago-born and bred music collective, one of the nation’s most enduring. The exhibit is ONGOING at The DuSable Museum located at 740 E. 56th Place through September 6, 2015. Internationally renowned for unparalleled contributions to modern music, the AACM is marking its 50th anniversary with a year-long series of concerts, discussions, and other programs. Founded in Chicago in 1965 in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement, it took its cue from the Movement to define itself.

The exhibition’s title is derived from the AACM’s audacity to compose, perform, publish, own, and institutionalize their own music and to prepare future exponents of their genre-bending, experimental form through the free AACM School of Music.

INSIDE ANCIENT EGYPT: The Field Museum is one of the few places in the country where you can explore an ancient Egyptian tomb.

The Museum’s three-story recreation of a mastaba features two authentic rooms from the 5,000-year-old tomb of pharaoh’s son Unis-Ankh. From hieroglyphs, mummies, and a Book of the Dead, to a marketplace showing (Continued on page 9)

COMMISSIONER MARIYANA SPYROPOULOS, President of the Board at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago announced that the west segment of the Cal-Sag Trail is now open. When totally complete, the Cal-Sag Trail will connect 14 communities within the Southland and Millennium Reserve area, from Lemont all the way to the Burnham Greenway near the Indiana border.

She said, “… the Cal-Sag Trail is expected to be the longest trail in the Southland and will be the busiest regional trail in the Chicago area after the Chicago lakefront trail.” Pictured, left to right, MWRD President Mariyana Spyropoulos, Commissioners Timothy Bradford and Debra Shore.

Extended Coverage

there are assets, there must be a will to distribute what you’ve got.

These days, there are as many single people as married ones, and they have special and different financial and insurance needs. *** Most important is income protection—disability insurance. If a single is unable to work, there isn’t a spouse to help cover expenses. It may be less expensive to purchase coverage through an employer and then cover any gaps yourself, but it’s a must. Women will pay more because they live longer. ***

Matthew Cooper

*** For valuable advice on financial planning and insurance, come talk to the helpful folks at Community Insurance Center, Inc., 526 E. 87th Street, your insurance headquarters. We have been serving the community since 1962. For more information about the services we provide, call (773) 651-6200. You can also reach us via email at: sales@communityinsurance.com or visit the website at www.communityins.com.

Long-term-care insurance is wise for singles over 50 who have investable assets between $300,000 and $1.5 million and can afford to pay premiums for a long time.

Nursing-home costs will exhaust fewer assets and, in most areas, Medicaid will step in. Those with more than $1.5 million can fund their own care. *** Life insurance? If there is anyone dependent on a single individual, then life insurance is called for.

Otherwise, probably not. *** What singles do need is a hefty emergency fund, probably double the six-month’s worth that is recommended for couples. And if Blacks Must control their own coMMunity

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Abusive Lending Practices Target People of Color

By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist Each year the many forms and products of predatory lending drain at minimum hundreds of billions of dollars from the nation’s economy and communities across the country. Abusive lending imposes high initial costs and ushers in a host of long-term debt for borrowers and communities.

For example, in the subprime mortgage boom, specific abuses added thousands to the price borrowers paid. These abuses also triggered incredible long-term costs.

From 2007 to 2012, the housing crisis alone cost the nation $10 trillion and 8.4 million jobs.

New research from the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) examines how abusive lending has cumulative impacts on consumers, communities and the nation. Released June 16, The State of Lending in America and its Impact on U.S. Households finds that in addition to paying high fees and interest over the long-term, predatory loans and practices force borrowers to forfeit financial opportunities while robbing consumers of economic mobil-

ity.

“This report shows how the damage can be compounded, creating a long-term barrier to upward mobility,” wrote Michael Calhoun, CRL president in the report’s foreword.

“Responsible lending products can create a critical pathway to economic security, especially for low-andmoderate-income families. Families who lose their home to foreclosure not only forfeit their existing equity, they also lose the opportunity to build savings, since they may be locked out of affordable credit for many years.”

As highlighted in the report, responsible mortgages made during the recent housing crisis to subprime borrowers resulted in an average gain of approximately $20,000 in home equity.

Consumers of color – often Blacks and Latinos – were found to be two to three times more likely to be the target of an abusive lending than white borrowers – whether the product was a subprime mortgage with a pre-payment penalty, a payday loan, an auto loan that had an interest rate marked-up by the dealer or taking on debt for enrollment at a for-profit college.

(Continued from page 8) artifacts from everyday life, this ONGOING exhibition demonstrates how the elaborate preparations that ancient Egyptians made for the afterlife give clues to their lives on Earth—and to what ancient Egyptians might have had in common with people today. The Field Museum is located at 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL. MISSION MOON EXHIBIT AT THE ADLER PLANETARIUM: Follow the legendary career of Captain James A. Lovell, Jr.—an astronaut immortalized on film as the Commander of Apollo 13—from his rocket crazed childhood through his quest for the Moon. At every point in our exhibition Capt. Lovell is there—from his rejection from the Mercury Program in the late 1950s—to two Gemini missions in the 1960s, to the successful failure of Apollo 13. Alongside Lovell, the exhibit shares the stories of Lovell’s family, NASA’s Mission Control, and others from around the world who made the quest to land a man

on the moon possible. This exhibit is ONGOING at the Adler Planetarium, 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL. For more information, call 312-922-7827.

SAVE THE DATES/AFRICAN FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS CONCERTS IN THE PARK SERIES: In its 16th year, September 4 - 7, 2015, Africa International House (AIH), the sponsor of the African Festival of the Arts, in collaboration with the Chicago Park District South Region, will host Concerts in the Park summer concert series through August 22 highlighting some of Chicago’s hottest musical talent in the genres of jazz, Latin, reggae, and R&B, including the Soundmine Merchants Big Band and the multiple, award-winning mambo orchestra, Latin Street, in selected parks of the South Region.

All Concerts in the Park series are FREE and open to the public. For a complete schedule of times, dates and parks, go to www.aihusa.-org.

Charlene Crowell Additionally, if a borrower has one abusive loan, he or she may be more likely to struggle with other debts.

And in some cases, one abusive prompts another as household financial stresses mount.

Among the report’s key findings: • Fifty-five percent of car-title loan borrowers also have taken out a payday loan; • One-third of payday loan borrower repaid their loan by overdrawing their checking account and paying an overdraft fee to their bank; and • One in seven jobseekers with blemished credit has been passed over for employment after a credit check.

“Consumers are not simply mortgage holders, credit card users, or payday loan borrowers – they are likely to participate in more than one market, often at the same time,” said Sarah Wolff, CRL senior researcher and author of the report.

For borrowers victimized by predatory practices, the costs are high, compounding and long lasting.

And this is especially troubling when considering that predatory lending disproportionately impacts lower-income families – contributing significantly to the widening of this country’s wealth gap.”

Families devastated by subprime mortgages in the housing crisis are not the only ones affected by predatory lending. Abusive lending tactics, like lenders extending credit without assessing the borrower’s ability to repay, occur on multiple types of loans.

For example, payday loans have interest rates ranging from 391-521 annual percentage rates and are made without assessing ability to repay. In fact, only 25 percent of payday loans are ever retired in a twoweek period while 75 percent of payday loan volume results from borrowers re-borrowing every two weeks. Ultimately, half of payday borrowers eventually default and face as a result myriad consequences.

If a bank customer, for example, incurs too many fees for insufficient funds, banks can and often do close

these accounts, leaving the former customer to use costly alternative financial services such as check-cashing services, prepaid cards, and more.

In other instances, a payday borrower hoping to finally pay off a payday loan may turn to a car-title loan. By doing so, the payday loan may be finally satisfied; but the high-cost of the car-title loan saddles the borrower with even more debt and puts the borrower at risk of losing his or her personal transportation at a fraction of the value of the vehicle. Even in instances where vehicles are taken by title-loan lenders, the consumer will still owe the balance of the title loan and additional fees related to the repossession. How personal transportation will be managed becomes yet another personal crisis.

In short, every new form of predatory lending leads to greater financial instability, and siphons hardearned wages from families.

By contrast, responsible lending, says the report, “provides fair, affordable and transparent loans. . .

Just as a hammer can be used to build a house or take it down, lending can help families build wealth or strip it away.”

Charlene Crowell is a communications manager with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.

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ComEd launches summer internship program This summer, ComEd is hiring more than 250 students through its annual summer internship program providing local teens with hands-on job training and career experience. ComEd is committed to engaging its future workforce and partners with a number of schools and nonprofit organizations to offer local students valuable work experience through internships, apprenticeships and other educational programs “We are developing our workforce of the future by engaging young people in our business and introducing them to new career possibilities,” said Anne Pramaggiore, president and CEO of ComEd. “We do this by reaching out to our own communities to build on the talent of our local youth. We are truly a local company; our employees work and live in the communities we serve.”

As part of ComEd’s summer internship program, more than 150

college and high school students will be assigned to various departments across the company for a three-month period. Participating students gain hands-on working experience that they can take back to the classroom when they return in the fall. The job experience also serves as a window into careers and employment opportunities in the energy industry.

In addition, for the third consecutive year ComEd is partnering with After School Matters to provide paid apprenticeship programs for 115 high school students through its Youth Ambassador program. The students, ages 14 to 18 from Chicago-area neighborhoods, will have opportunities to learn first-hand from industry experts about the benefits of smart meters and wise energy use. The students will then serve as ComEd ambassadors at local community events throughout the summer, helping peers, neighbors and residents better understand how they can take advantage of smart meter technology to save energy, as well as the simple steps they can take to better manage their energy use.

(Continued from page 1) school nurturing to score points with students. But to many, her biggest asset was her passion and commitment to students. Her heart, to many, was simply marvelous.

Perhaps this is why many people in Chicago and across the nation are remembering Collins, whose illustrious life came to an end on Wednesday, June 24. She was 78.

By the end of her life, Collins had received 38 honorary degrees, thousands of awards, and even turned down a high paying job with IBM. For this story, the Chicago Crusader opened its archives and found dozens of old photos and press releases that shed more depth and insight into Collins’ life.

Many know the story. In 1975, with just $5,000 from her pension savings, Collins founded the Westside Preparatory School in Garfield Park. Under Collins’ leadership, the school became the scene of many miraculous turnaround stories involving students who were written off and cast aside as unteachable.

There’s the story of Reginald Gilmore, who in 1980 was on the verge of being placed in a special education class in the Chicago Public School (CPS) system. But when Marva got a hold of him at Westside, Gilmore went to the head of the class, earning A’s and B’s before going on to college at Jackson State University in Jackson, MS.

“She loved her students,” said Gilmore’s father, Robert. “She just had a way of bringing out the best in her students.”

Talmadge Griffin, 59, was smitten with Collins when he enrolled his then three-year old daughter Tasha in Westside Preparatory. He still remembers the first time he met Collins in 1979 prior to his daughter enrolling in the school.

“She welcomed me with open arms,” Griffin recalled. “I thought I would be there for 10 minutes, but I was there for a whole hour. But when I walked out of the building, I said ‘oh my God, this woman must have been sent from heaven.’”

Collins’ success came from a style of teaching that became known as the “Collins Method.” It involved using strict discipline in a nurturing environment. Above all, Collins set high academic standards for her students and never expected them to fail.

Collins’ students have been known to tell visitors they love her class because there is “no baby work.”

By 1991, Collins was training 1,000 teachers a year in her methods, which inspired students to love learning and think critically through classic literature. Her fourth grade students were known to recite passages from Shakespeare, Ralph Waldo Emerson and the Greek philosopher Socrates.

“She was a motivator,” said Congressman Danny Davis, a longtime

ComEd seeks to create its future workforce by engaging students

A COMMITTED SUPPORTER of programs to benefit students, ComEd is recruiting high school and college students to earn income while gaining experience for future employment opportunities.

Five student ambassadors who participated last summer will return to work as interns this year, a position that reflects the advanced skill level and commitment they have displayed throughout the

program.

“Being a ComEd Youth Ambassador was an unforgettable experience,” said David Delgado, a Taft High School student and After School Matters participant. “I

learned about the history of electricity and how to build a microgrid. Beyond that, I learned teamwork and also had the opportunity to be a leader.”

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MARVA COLLINS AND her students pose with actress Cicely Tyson, who visited the school in 1981 before she starred in the movie the “Marva Collins Story” on CBS. (Photo from the Chicago Crusader archives) friend of Collins. “Her method of marized Collins string of achieve- Collins Way,” was published with a foreword by “Roots” author Alex teaching involved a great deal of ments at her Chicago school. concentration.”

Cicely Tyson, who portrayed the Haley.

Collins received other honors. She “We had professors from Harvard, renowned teacher in the film, came met once a month with former PresiYale,Dartmouth, and Columbia, to the school and took a photo with dent George H.W. Bush. Another and even educators as far away as Collins and her students. president, Ronald Reagan, once conSpain and Switzerland, beat a path to The movie aired four years after sidered Collins for the position of our door to find out what makes us Collins told her story on CBS’ “60 secretary of education, but she said tick,” said Collins in a 1981 press re- Minutes” in 1977. she would reject the job if it were oflease by CBS. “There were no gimAnother photo in the Crusader fered. micks; there was just a lot of hard archives shows Collins with then But Collins’ biggest passion was work.”

Mayor Jane Byrne in June 1981. teaching and watching her students The Crusader archives include a That summer, Collins announced a learn. handful of press releases CBS sent free eight-week reading and basic “Kids don’t fail,” she once told releading up to the anticipated broad- skills program for children living in porters.

“Teachers fail, school syscast of the “Marva Collins Story,” the now defunct Cabrini-Green tems fail.

The people who teach chilwhich aired on December 1, 1981. Housing Projects on the city’s near dren that they are failures–they are The movie opened with Edward As- north side. the problem.” ner, star of “Lou Grant,” who sumIn 1990, Collins’ book, “Marva Blacks Must control their own coMMunity

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Father Pfleger casts wide net for peace march solidarity Milwaukee groups respond

By Chinta Strausberg Despite the rain, Father Michael L. Pfleger late last Friday night (June 26) led a diverse group of supporters throughout the Auburn Gresham community in an area recently plagued by gun violence. He says it won’t be tolerated in the Saint Sabina zone of peace.

Pfleger had cast a wide welcoming

referred to the nine members of the historic Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church who were shot by 21-year-old Dylann Roof after he sat for nearly an hour in their bible study before killing them.

“The sadness of that day has brought many to their knees, but now we are rising for Charleston. We are rising for all those who have been needlessly killed or injured by gun violence in America like my Tommy and others killed in the Chicagoland area,” said Lee. “We are rising to demand action from our elected officials. We are ris-

MARSHA LEE FROM Purpose Over Pain, speaks to a crowd during a press conference on the steps of Saint Sabina’s Rectory. net for his peace walks, inviting all ing to make a difference,” she said.

Chicagoans and those beyond the Her son was killed at 147th and city’s borders. Several groups re- Loomis eleven years ago in Harvey. sponded including one from Mil- “His case has never been solved. waukee, Mom’s Demand Action, There has been no justice for TomChicago’s Black Star project head- my, but truthfully in a world where ed by Phil Jackson, Organized For so many violent crimes are commitAction North Side Chapter, ted every day there can be no justice.”

Mother’s in the Hood, Saint Sabi- She said justice could only prevail by na’s Purpose Over Pain and sup- preventing those crimes from ever porters from the suburbs and the happening.

Saying she cannot change the North Shore.

During Friday night’s peace walk, course of time and while she has not Pfleger called for an end to gun and received justice for her son’s death she economic violence, both a huge is fighting for justice of others. “We threat to youth in terms of children have seen how power in numbers being caught in the crossfires of gang and solidarity can cause real change. turf wars. Other concerns are stores Moms Demand Action for Gun coming into the community and re- Sense in America has provided a platform for all moms and dads to take fusing to hire African Americans.

During a press conference held on action in preventing gun violence…,” the steps of Saint Sabina’s Rectory, said Lee. “They are standing up and saying Marsha Lee from Purpose Over Pain,

DESPITE THE RAIN, a huge and diverse group of people responded to the call of Father Michael Pfleger to march to end the violence in the Black community. ‘enough.’ They are fighting for the “Don’t shoot,” “Stop the killing,” Ending the march and still standjustice my son has yet to receive. It is “What do I want?” “Peace…now… ing in the rain, Father Pfleger told the time for the faith community to rise don’t kill…. It’s our neighborhood…” group some critics question what can with us and demand action. It’s time Pfleger and his supporters lined they achieve by their weekly Friday for them to say ‘enough.’ Now it’s both sides of the street leaving flyers peace marches. “We take a chance…. time to step outside of our places of that called for an end to killing and On Calvary, Jesus took a chance on faith and demand justice and good- resource numbers for Saint Sabina us and a lot of times I think he probaness in our country.” social services in and on people’s bly took the wrong chance…,” he Quoting Dr. Martin Luther King, homes. mused. “He took a chance on us, and Jr., Lee said, “In the end, we will not On the way back, Father Pfleger we’re going to take a chance on our remember the words of our enemies stopped at the Express Food Mart community and on our brothers and for the silence of our friends. There Store located near the church where sisters. He that loves sacrifice is worth comes a time when silence is betrayal. he left a message for the owner to hire it.”

The faith community must not be an African American from the comAt the conclusion of the march, the silent. We must rise for Charleston munity. When the clerk said, “it is group stood next to the memorial for our children, for our future.” full,” Pfleger told him, “Then get rid wall by the church, which bears picIn starting the march, Father of somebody.” After getting the tures of children who were victims of Pfleger changed the route due to the number of the owner, Pfleger vowed gun violence including Pfleger’s son, two shootings at 78th and Racine to return and if the owner fails to hire Jarvis Franklin who was killed in around 4 p.m. He led them to 78th a Black from the community there gang gun crossfire on May 30, 1998 Street to Sangamon and to 76th. will be protests. not too far from Saint Sabina.

“There is a conflict going on between Father Pfleger recently talked about Looking over the diverse crowd, two groups so the area we’re going to stores coming into the Black com- Pfleger urged them to ask their tonight is touching both of those munity refusing to hire Blacks and churches to join the weekly marches. groups and letting them know we taking their resources and money “This is a way for us to build bridges will not tolerate any shooting in this back to their own neighborhoods. and communities… This is an oparea.”

Pfleger said some stores have com- portunity to connect with each othAfter Saint Sabina youth leader plied, others left and some have been er.”

Mack Julion led the group in prayer, shut down. He’s vowed to continue Father Pfleger began the peace march the fight for peace and economic parFormer gang leader, Eway, now a where they lined up in twos and ity for the Auburn Gresham commu- peacemaker with Saint Sabina, chanted “Put down the guns,” nity. closed out the march with prayer.

MWRD Vice President McGowan brings rain barrel program to West Side Rain barrel workshop took place June 23 at Amundsen Park in Chicago At the invitation of Lillian Drummond of the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services Austin Senior Satellite Center located at 5071 W. Congress Parkway in Chicago, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Vice President Barbara McGowan partnered with 29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliaferro and local nongovernment organizations to bring rain barrels to the West Side. www.chicagocrusader.com

Alderman Taliaferro and Commissioner and Vice President of MWRD McGowan brought the rain barrel program to West Sider Arnold Bearden, president of the Community Environmental Network and Gladys Avenue Block Club, and hosted a rain barrel registration and installation workshop on Tuesday, June 23 at Amundsen Park. The event was sparked by Lillian Drummond who is a utility assistant chairperson with the South Austin Coalition Community Council and senior advocate and volunteer for the city of Chicago Austin Senior (Continued on page 16)

BETTYE GILLIAM, Rose Williams, Mattie Holmes, LaVonne Carr, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Vice President Barbara McGowan, Annie Robertson, 29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliaferro and Mattie Peoples (from l to r) were included among a crowd gathering at the South Austin Coalition Community Council Senior Forum last month to learn about rain barrels.

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ENTERTAINMENT

By Raymond Ward Dancing Live!:

By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, MSJ If you’re a fan of the ABC-TV series, “Dancing With The Stars,” then get ready for “Dancing With The Stars LIVE! - The Perfect Ten Tour.”

The live stage show featuring all of your favorite “professionals” including: Witney Carson, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Peta Murgatroyd, Artem Chigvintsev, Emma Slater, Keo Motsepe, Sasha Farber, Jenna Johnson, Alan Bersten and Brittany Cherrykicks-off its summer 2015 tour this month and in some cities the show will be joined by season 20 champion Rumer Willis and all-stars champion Melissa Rycroft.

In movements that were sear- merous local live performance Although the show is not coming within the Chicago city limits, it is making ing, provocative, haunting and productions. its way close enough so that all fans have an opportunity to get their “dance ex- heartbreaking, the Dana Hall Set in Chicago in the 1930s, Quintet, accompanied by actor Wright’s provocative novel “NaWendell Pierce, brought an exclu- tive Son” and the tragic events exsive piece to the Chicago Sypho- perienced by its protagonist Big-

Richard Wright channeled in Symphony Center’s last Jazz event of series

perience” on.

“Dancing With The Stars LIVE! will ‘dance’ into the following cities on the following dates: Fort Wayne, Indiana - August 1, 2015 - Embassy Theater Evansville, Indiana - August 2, 2015 - Old National Events Center Grand Rapids, Michigan - August 6, 2015 - Meijer Gardens New Buffalo, Michigan - August 6, 2015 - Four Winds Casino Rockford, Illinois - August 11, 2015 - Coronado Theater Contact the individual venues for ticket prices and times.

BLACK ARTS: One of the nation’s most popular events, the National Black Arts Festival, is scheduled for July through September in Atlanta, Georgia. The NBAF will continue its 27-year tradition of offering stellar artistic and educational programs in music, dance, film, visual arts, theater and literary arts, and of attracting audiences and participants from the region and around the world to Atlanta.

The season launches in mid-July with programming through mid-September that spotlights dance and the dancers, choreographers and dance companies - the luminaries and trailblazers - who shaped and defined the discipline.

Featuring a symposium, film series, world class performances, workshops and demonstrations and discussions, the season focuses a historical and critical lens on dance and on the dancers and choreographers from the 18th to the 21st centuries who have had a powerful impact on traditional, social, modern and contemporary dance forms, styles and genres including African, the juba, chica, the Ring Shout, the Lindy Hop, Charleston, hip hop, tap, modern and competitive street, among many others.

The Festival kicks off on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta Hotel, with the Annual Gala: For The Love of Dance!

In keeping with the season focus on dance, the Gala pays tribute to trailblazers and luminaries Geoffrey Holder, Mary Hinkson and Carmen de Lavallade and a special In Memoriam to Dudley Williams and offers a spectacular, choreographed dance performance showcasing a variety of traditional, popular social and modern dances.

For more information, a complete schedule of activities and programs, or to purchase tickets, visit www.NBAF.org.

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realities through a combination of music, visual art and spoken word. Hall’s score for small and large Jazz ensembles recognized the rich legacy of Jazz composers, including Duke Ellington, Count

Wendell Pierce joins the ensemble for a night of "signifying" and vivid reality. ny’s last performance in this sea- ger Thomas highlight themes of Basie, Charles Mingus, Theloson’s Jazz series. Written by Cheryl racism, religion, oppression and nious Monk and Wynton Lynn Bruce, “The Hypocrisy of disenfranchisement that are still Marsalis.

Justice: Sights and Sounds of the present today. “The Hypocrisy of “Welcoming Dana Hall back Black Metropolis Riffin’ and Signi- Justice: Sights and Sounds of the to Symphony Center to prefyin(g) on Richard Wright’s ‘Na- Black Metropolis Riffin’ and Sig- miere his new composition with tive Son’” and its themes were ap- nifyin(g) on Richard Wright’s ‘Na- this incredible group of artists propriate, considering the last few tive Son’” explored these themes represents a significant moment weeks that America has seen. and offered glimpses of different (Continued on page 13) I couldn’t keep up with all of the selections, because the lights were dimmed during the performance but I have listed some of them: The Power of Three Suite: Three Songs for Native Sons; Race Matters; Slinging Bricks, Packing Heat; K-Town Blues and Justification.

This performance honored the 75th anniversary of Wright’s landmark novel, one of the most important to come out of Chicago.

Hall, who has previously appeared on the series with the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, led the performance as Music Director with the Dana Hall Quintet and several guest musicians, as well as actor Pierce (“Selma,” “Treme,” “The Wire”). The performance featured stage elements created by internationally-celebrated, Chicago-based artist Kerry James Marshall and a script written by acclaimed actor, writer and director Cheryl Lynn ACTOR WENDELL PIERCE was the best choice for this end Bruce, who has appeared in nuof Jazz series performance at the Chicago Symphony Center.

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TED2 A Review by Bonnie DeShong First and foremost, DO NOT take your children to see this film.

Those of you who have not seen “TED” may think this movie is about a cuddly cute teddy bear that talks. No, this movie is about a teddy bear that does drugs, makes obscene remarks, and curses like a sailor.

“TED2” picks up with Ted (voice of Seth MacFarlane) getting married to the love of his life Tami-Lynn (Jessica Barth). As any married couple, the Teds would like to have a child but unfortunately, Ted does not have the necessary equipment to produce a child, (which makes one ponder on how their marriage is sustained.) Even with best friend John (Mark Wahlberg) agreeing to be the sperm donor, it can’t happen. After applying to become adoptive parents, the government decides that Ted is not a person and therefore, he can’t be married, adopt a child, work a job, have

see “TED2” in the theaters or just wait for it to come out on Blue Ray?

I say SAVE YOUR MONEY and wait for it to come out on Blue Ray.

THE BOOKWORM SEZ “Twisted: My Dreadlock Chronicles” IN THE MOVIE “Ted2” the teddy bear, Ted, is married to Tami-Lynn, who is played by Jessica Barth. credit cards…you get the picture.

The story is to give Ted status as a person and not property.

I must say that I did not like the first movie “TED.” “TED2” was more interesting. I actually laughed in spots. The bit with Tom Brady was quite humorous, and the cameos by various top-rated stars were cool. There were even moments where I was actually touched.

I appreciate, voice of Ted, direc-

tor, producer and writer Seth MacFarlane for trying to get a message across on racial and human equality. However for the most part, I found it to be an over load of trying to shock the audience with the use of foul language, race jokes, and drugs. After a while, it was just a repeat of old jokes.

The question comes down to, is “Ted” property or is he a person?

Should you spend the money and

by Bert Ashe c.2015, Agate $15.00/ higher in Canada 250 pages The path to something important is never straight.

You may take that first step forward… then backward, decide one way, then another, changing

For author Bert Ashe, a new look on his head sat in his head for years. In his new book “Twisted: My Dreadlock Chronicles,” he explains.

Who invented dreadlocks? That question was on Bert Ashe’s mind when he pondered, once again, the idea of growing out his hair.

Humans began adorning their bodies and shearing their hair some 5,000 years ago – so, he thought, maybe 1998 was the year to take the leap with a new ‘do.

Ashe had grown up in Los Angeles, on a street that was filled with residents of many backgrounds.

He never gave much thought to his own culture until he went away to school and realized that he’d been “cocooned.” He began to expand.

That was in the ‘80s, and a Jamaican girlfriend talked him out

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DRUMMER DANA HALL beats the heck out of those drums during “The Hypocrisy of Justice: Sights and Sounds of the Black Metropolis Riffin’ and Signifyin(g) on Richard Wright’s Native Son.” for our Jazz series and our audiences,” says Jim Fahey, director of programming for Symphony Center Presents. “I have long admired Dana’s work as a musician and a composer.”

Notes Hall: “When I was thinking about this project, and my desire to present a thoughtful response to a challenging and widely-recognized work like Wright’s “Native Son,” I knew that I wanted to work with musicians who have collaborated with me in the past.” He added: “These are all artists who I have a history with and we share a musical language together. Having admired and been inspired by artist www.chicagocrusader.com

Kerry James Marshall’s body of work concerning the Black experience, I didn’t hesitate to ask him if he would like to join me on this journey and I’m delighted that he said, yes. My conversations over the past year with Kerry and Cheryl Lynn Bruce have yielded many rich ideas for the piece. Adding Wendell Pierce to the project, an actor of great depth and sensitivity, gives even greater momentum to our work.”

Pierce was great, and his narration that had a poetic beat to it added to a great evening for the packed house. It didn’t escape me, however, that at one point a woman in front

of me told her companions, “Oh, he’s saying Bigger.” I presume that she thought when Pierce was saying “Bigger” that he was saying the “N” word. And then I thought more that it was a pity that she was there, enjoying a tribute to Wright and the still popular “Native Son” not knowing that the protagonist’s name in this all too familiar and even still relevant novel was Bigger. Without this knowledge, I believe that so much of the script, particularly when Pierce was referring to Bigger’s finding a job and asking for “a tip from the lip from someone who knows” didn’t have the same impact on her.

The performance alluded to Ferguson, Baltimore and Charleston in haunting ways, such as a drum solo

by Hall, wherein he called out “nine shots,” accompanied by nine distinctive attacks wrapped within noticeable silence.

I have been to the Symphony Center to see similar acts, such as Marsalis’ “Blood on the Fields.”

And although I am not a “patron of the arts” as my colleague Dr. Barbara Wright-Pryor, this evening was just as enjoyable for me, considering that the text and the times are so much intertwined, even now, 75 years after this groundbreaking book. One thing that Pierce said while referring to events that have been overtaking our urban streets, and something that has stuck with me: “Boys in blue making streets run red.”

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your mind like you change clothes. Knowing your desires will eventually get you there, yes, but you might flirt with the idea awhile before you take the leap.

of having dreadlocks. Since he wasn’t Rastafarian, she claimed, growing dreads was an insult so (Continued on page 17) SATURDAY, July 4, 2015

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2015 CSO Corporate Night features Sarah McLachlan

By Nancy Berman, guest columnist The League of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSOA) presented its annual Corporate Night Benefit Concert on Tuesday, June 16. The special guest was Sarah McLachlan performing with members of the CSO, led by conductor Sean O’Loughlin.

Sean O’Loughlin has led performances with the Boston Pops, the San Francisco Symphony and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. He was the conductor and arranger for a recent symphony tour with Sarah McLachlan and has collaborated with artists such as Janelle CSOA CORPORATE NIGHT CHAIR David P. Hackett and Monae, Gloria Estefan and the his wife, Kelly. (Photos by Dan Rest) Pink Martinis.

Maestro O’Loughlin and the house Coopers LLP, Kirkland & Sidley Austin LLP. The Corporate CSO opened the program with Ellis LLP, Baker & McKenzie Night chair was Wilmette resihis composition Symphoria fol- LLP, Northern Trust, Exelon and dent, David P. Hackett of Baker & lowed by Ms. McLachlan.

Dinner was served in the various rooms of Symphony Center and each of the different dining areas held low centerpieces of white, fuchsia and coral peonies and also some had tall arrangements of curly willow and fuchsia peonies.

These flowers were accented by different colored cloths of dusty pink, light green, pale blue and navy blue.

The evening’s menu included a green salad with avocado and citrus fruits, a beef filet entrée and a blueberry spectrum bomb.

Corporate Night 2015 support- Raquel Dafonseca and Regina Corrado supported the CSOA’s ers included ITW, Pricewater- Corporate Night.

Throughout this week, WFMT 98.7 has celebrated the music of American composers including William Grant Still interspersed with the voices of some of the most important practitioners over the past 100 years.

Among the highlights was a new series of Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin focusing on legendary conductors who shaped our nation’s music, a Studs Terkel interview with Leonard Bernstein.

On July 4 at 12:00 noon Central, Eric Owens and Adina Aaron portray the title characters in Gershwin’s

“Porgy and Bess” in this re-broadcast from Lyric’s 2014-2015 season.

Ward Stare conducts. The broadcast is hosted by WFMT’s Suzanne Nance and Lyric dramaturg Roger Pines.

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This is the 26th year for Corporate Night which always features popular artists and some of them have been Michael Feinstein, Herbie Hancock, Dianne Reeves and Nancy Wilson. Corporate Night pays special tribute to Chicago’s business community

Enjoying the festivities were Greg Neeson, David Wooldridge and Roselyn Ford of Equinox.

Scott Rafferty, Kenneth Griffin each year and the proceeds from and John and Penny Van Horn of this fundraising event benefit the Chicago. From the north shore CSO’s general operations and were Cindy and Jay Henderson of community engagement and muNorthfield, Terri and Scott King- sic education programs. The dom of Wilmette and Anne and 2015 benefit receipts are approxiBill Fraumann of Deerfield. From mately $1 million. the western suburbs were Elise For further information, call 312and Ted Dysar of Oak Park and Nancy Woulfe and Stacia and 266-8729 or 312-294-3000 or visit www.cso.org.

Michael Ryan of Hinsdale.

Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever” and more! The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be broadcast over WFMT 98.7 FM beginning at 6:15. ******** A NOTE FROM TANYA A. BURKS The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSOA) held its 26th Annual Corporate Night Concert Tuesday, June 16 in Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center with special

Christopher Bell

Terrence Wilson

Kenzie LLP and Women’s League Chair was Barbara Zutovsky of Chicago.

The Hall was virtually capacity with 2,300 attendees, 800 of whom were corporate and there were 200 students also. Some of the guests present were Mary and

The Grant Park Music Festival’s annual July 4 concert in the Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park will feature pianist Terrence Wilson in George Gershwin’s ever popular Piano Concerto in F with the Grant Park Orchestra plus Piotor Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture;” Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring;” John Philip

CSOA President Jeff Alexander and wife Keiko Alexander greet Sarah McLachlan backstage following her performance with members of the CSO on Corporate Night. (Photos by Todd Rosenberg) guest artist Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, a threetime Grammy Award-winner and eight-time JUNO Award-winner.

Sean O’Loughlin conducted members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and arranged the music and conducted the orchestra for McLachlan’s recent symphony tour promoting the release of her fifth album “Shine On.” The audience responded with delight upon hearing McLachlan perform some of her critically-acclaimed SARAH MCLACHLAN PERFORMS with CSO members conducted by Sean O’Loughlin.

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A Moment to Super Size Your Thinking time. Unfortunately, this generation appears to believe they are entitled to everything. Rev. Dr. Clay Evans often states, “It’s so nice to be nice and it doesn’t cost nothing.” I fear that if we don’t begin to train our children this common, simple and necessary courtesy, they will continue to lag behind.

Parents let’s remember to give thanks with a grateful heart. When you say it, really mean it. No need to repay the deed, however, a warm smile and two simple words can do wonders. As we practice this beautiful exchange of appreciation, we can only hope that our children and neighbors will take note and catch on. This is not a kindness that should be taken for weakness, but rather a sincere exchange. I must admit, that I’ve been guilty of not calling or acknowledging someone’s kindness in a respectable manner.

But when you know better—you do better.

Growing up, I remember hearing

By Effie Rolfe Thank you—these two words.

Recently, my sister mentioned that a few of her Sunday school students wrote handwritten notes after receiving graduation gifts from her.

The conversation initiated as we talked about graduation gifts. She then recalled an invitation for a play from a young middle school student. The young lady was delighted to see my sister, Almetta and later gave her a handwritten note expressing gratitude for making the sacrifice to come after work. Might I remind you that this was a 9th grade student, about 14 years old. She didn’t send a Facebook post, text, type or tweet but took time for a handwritten note of thanks. Grown folk rarely do this.

Sadly, too many of our children are not taught to say thank you after receiving gifts. These two words requires about one minute of your

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“thank you makes room for more” a popular phrase in the Pentecostal Church. Beverly Crawford has a lovely new song entitled, “Thank You” often played on urbanpraiseradio.org. I often remind the listeners that these two simple words will go a long way. Think of how appreciated you feel at work, home, school, church, your circle of friends when someone acknowledges what you have done. Not that we should do it for thanks, but please admit that it feels good when you hear it. Also, this common simple practice does a lot to build one’s esteem, as well as strengthen and forge stronger relationships. The average person that is shown appreciation will perform better because they feel appreciated.

Additionally, showing appreciation causes your value to appreciate in the sight of God and man.

Thank you is a form of communication and should not be treated as a foreign language, but rather two words with a universal meaning that

communicates from one grateful heart to another. Jesus said in everything give thanks for this is HIS will! My brother Paul in the New Testament said, “Silver and Gold have I none—but such as I have—I give to you.” Each of us has a “such as I have.” My such as I have is a “BIG thank you” to my family of listeners, readers and friends. What is your “such as I have?” Did you not know that you could make someone’s day with just two words?

Thank you! Take a minute to intentionally be a blessing and tell someone—Thank you!

Who did you thank today? ©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.

Listen to her show on urbanpraiseradio.org (2015 Stellar Award Internet Station of the Year).

The Crusader Gospel Corner Major congrats to the First Lady of Gospel, the legendary artist Pastor Shirley Caesar who garners a new milestone, as an honoree in the Hollywood Walk of Fame’s just-announced honorees selected for the class of 2016, to receive a star on the world-famous Hollywood Walk of Fame in the cate-

ty through her Shirley Caesar Outreach Ministries.

Phil Thornton, eOne Music Vice President and General Manager of Urban Inspirational, says: “Entertainment One Music congratulates Pastor Shirley Caesar on this monumental achievement as an honoree on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for 2016!

What a great blessing to be selected for this honor. Pastor Caesar’s incomparable style, personality and lifelong dedication to ministry have continued to impact and influence so many fans around the world, and we are thrilled to celebrate her upcoming 50-year anniversary and deliver new music to come.”

Pastor Caesar also recently performed in a celebration honoring gospel music’s rich history, hosted at the White House.

Her performance on “The Gospel TraShirley Caesar dition: In Performance at the White gory of Recording, unveiled via House,” which aired on PBS and TV www.walkoffame.com (date for star One on Friday, June 26. ceremony is pending). The award*** winning Gospel trailblazer, who’s garnered a career-high 11 GRAMMY® Awards, 18 Dove Awards, 14 Stellar The City of Chicago and gospel Awards and induction into the Gospel lovers locally and from across several Music Hall of Fame, was also recently states are still abuzz with rejoicing folinducted into the inaugural Stellar lowing the Friday, June 19 Chicago Honors Club at the 2015 Stellar Gospel Music Awards at Christ UniAwards. Pastor Caesar will also cele- versal Temple. Hosted by iHeart Rabrate another milestone in 2016, dio’s Angela Martin and Mega-Pastor marking 50 years in her internationally John Hannah (New Life Covenant renowned career as a solo artist. With Church) the CGMA evening was a over 40 albums including her most re- feast for the eyes, as well as the ears, cent hit album “Good God,” Pastor with featured appearances by top naCaesar will soon be releasing more new tional recording artists BeBe Winans, music, and remains a beloved commu- comedian George Wallace, Maurette nity leader in her native North Caroli- Brown Clark, Moses Tyson, and Paul na, continuing to pastor at the Mt. Porter, alongside local favorites includCalvary Word of Faith Church in ing the Chicago Mass Choir, Lemmie Raleigh, NC and serve the communi- Battles and the Thompson Commuwww.chicagocrusader.com

nity Singers Reunion Choir. Lifetime Achievement Awards were awarded to the incomparable Grammy-winning Mavis Staples, Chicago and Hammond organ legend Pastor Maceo Woods and Apostle Richard D. Henton. A marvelous rendition of Mavis Staples’ “I’ll Take You There” was artfully performed by BeBe Winans (who also presented Mavis’ award) and Niecy Roberson.

A special treat was Vallejo, California organ virtuoso Moses Tyson (cousin of 60s/70s rocker Sly Stone) performing a medley in honor of Pastor Woods, whose 1950s recording of “Amazing Grace” (released on VeeJay Records) has been touted as one of the best American recordings. In accepting their honors, both Apostle Henton and Pastor Woods indicated they were both “honored” and “humbled” at being recognized by the Gospel Music community for their many years of involvement in the religious and gospel music life.

A poignant highlight of the night was provided by NBC’s Art Norman and Chicago director/producer Steven Ordower in unveiling the brand-new Sid Ordower Award. A new addition to the CGMA lineup it is named for Chicago’s legendary Jubilee Showcase producer/host, Sid Ordower (1920-2002) and presented to a television, radio or Internet personality whose longevity in the field of gospel broadcasting has made a significant impact on his/her community or city. In thanking the gospel music community and the CGMA committee, Ordower’s son Steven recalled the years his father had spent on the gospel highway and the many lifelong friends he developed along the way.

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And, a surprise of the ceremony was urban contemporary gospel artist and television host Dr. Bobby Jones taking home the inaugural 2015 Sid Ordower Award. Both overwhelmed and thankful by the surprise indoctrination, the legendary Dr. Jones announced a surprise of his own: he formally acknowledged his retirement from television by the end of July.

Gamely keeping the scores of attendees entertained throughout the show was WGRB Radio’s personable Angela Martin and mega-Pastor John Hannah, whose gospel comedy routines had the crowd often laughing with hilarity! A surprise appearance by comedian George Wallace wowed the crowd and provided gaiety and additional humor. And, interspersing between announcements of the 10 awards being presented were spectacular music performances rendered by some of Chicago’s most noted musicmakers including: Chicago Mass Choir, the Thompson Community Singers Reunion Choir, Lemmie Battles, Bishop Larry Trotter & Sweet Holy Spirit Choir, Tiff Joy, Dexter Walker & Zion Movement, Paul Porter, and Tiff Joy. Executive Producers Skip & Barbara Barrett’s mission in creating the Chicago Gospel Music Awards (CGMA) was to “celebrate an original American art form of music.” Chicago is considered “the birthplace of gospel music,” yet, it had rarely been celebrated as such. Perplexed by this observation, founder and originator Skip -- whose music industry credits include serving as executive producer for the production company of multiGrammy Award winning duo BeBe & CeCe Winans -- had an inclination

to unveil an observance heralding those pioneers of gospel music, as well as to celebrate and encourage inspiring gospel artists to be creative and produce new projects that might ultimately also be considered works of legendary stature. Along with co-executive Producer Barbara Barrett, the two successfully crafted the Chicago Gospel Music Awards formula.

In addition to acknowledging the works of music artists, the CGMA also seeks to celebrate industry trailblazers: writers, producers, and political figures in support of the positive shift through this genre of music. The CGMA is a place of passion, laudation, worship, fun, and where people boldly honor the gifts of God. Lastly, it is a “people’s award” where the viewer’s choice not only matters but is both recognized and revered. The 2015 winners of the Chicago Gospel Music Awards are: Traditional Choir of the Year, “War” – Charles Jenkins & Fellowship; Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year, “Transparent” – Jessica Reedy; Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year, “Gotta Have You” – Jonathan McReynolds; Contemporary Choir of the Year, “Exalt His Name” – Donald Buster Wood & G3; Praise & Worship Artist of the Year, “We the People” – Ryan Booker; Praise & Worship Group of the Year, “Remnant Psalms, Vol 1. The Worship Project” – Carl Hearne & Priesthood; Group of the Year, “This is the Beginning” – The Turner Sisters;Album of the Year, “Amazing” – Ricky Dillard & New G; Song of the Year, “Amazing” – Tiff Joy; Song Writer of the Year, Charles Jenkins; and 2015 CGMA Producer of the Year, Percy Gray.

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CORPORATE NIGHT CORPORATE Chairman David P. Hackett, Sarah McLachlan, and Corporate Night Event Chairman Barbara Zutovsky (Continued from page 14) recordings such as “Adia,” “Sweet Sur- dinner in Symphony Center’s tesori render,” “Angel,” “I Will Remember Restaurant prior to the concert’s start You,” “In Your Shoes,” and others. She that McLachlan’s debut appearance played the guitar and piano during this raised $1million. Leading cheers for the performance but the addition of mem- successful venture were tablemates bers of the CSO really enhanced her CSO League’s Cheryl Istvan, Caroline silky vocals, blossoming them into a Wetterstein, Kassie Davis, Jennifer L. lovely bouquet of sound.

Bumbu and Chicago Crusader music President Jeff Alexander and Corpo- critic/columnist Barbara Wright-Pryor rate Night Chair Barbara Zutovsky an- with whom I attended my very first nounced to supporters gathered for Corporate Night.

ARNOLD BEARDEN, president of the Community Environmental Network; 29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliaferro; Lillian Drummond, senior advocate and volunteer for the city of Chicago Austin Senior Satellite Center; and Barbara McGowan, vice president of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, are joining forces to distribute rain barrels in Austin.

MWRD Vice President McGowan brings . . .

(Continued from page 11) Satellite Center. Pete Probst of the Rainwater Action Network community group showed attendees how to install the barrels, and Meg Kelly from Space to Grow/Openlands discussed healthy

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Continued from page 4) south. The Black experience in places like South Carolina, through several centuries of chattel slavery and state supported terrorism and systematic dehumanization, has been an inhumane hell on earth. Racism at it’s core is about economic exploitation and social control. It creates the pseudo-science of racial divisions for the purposes of oppression and domination. While personal and structural racisms remain an integral part of America at large, the south has very peculiar, perfected ways of blending government, paramilitary, and cultural symbols in the attack against Black humanity. Of course, the Confederate flag reemerged in the mid1960s as an emblem resistance and resolve of tyrannical terrorism against Black citizens.

In the face of the dehumanizing horrors in the American south, African Americans developed powerful ways to assert their humanity. What we witnessed with the Charleston victimized families’ rush to forgiveness is a reflection of that Black resistance.

Many Blacks under the severest forms of oppressions made some conscience choices to challenge the narratives of racism by using their faith of achieve higher, even transcendent, forms of humanity.

Along the way, they have nurtured some of the purest practitioners of the Christian faith in the world. Frankly, many African Americans from this experience do not set their sights on being just as good as white folks. Their heartfelt spiritual goal is to be like Christ; that is, the best human being they can be.

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examples of these families, especially us urbane and acculturated African Americans. Too often I hear urban Blacks speak of a generic white folk as if their understanding of proverbial white folk standard human behavior. If we perceive that they bend rules, or justify wrong, or project aggression; we assume so should we.

We often fail to see the bondage of longing to mimic what we perceive as a dominate white culture.

The nobility of families of Charleston reflect an African American culture of excellence that emerged apart from the immoralities of oppression. The nobility of embracing unearned suffering with grace is a burden few people would want to bear. The grieving families of Charleston know intuitively that the greatest honor we can pay to the memory of our suffering ancestors is to offer up a superior humanity. Forgiveness of racists does not mean surrender to racism. It’s a more sophisticated way to fight insidious evil. The forgiveness of the Charleston families belittled the racist and enlarged their own humanity.

Truthfully, the Christian nobility of these families has captured the human imagination and disarmed their enemies in ways an angry response could never do. As small of a victory as it seems, state sanctioned display of the offensive Confederate flag will end in large measure because of the moral force and powerful witness of these families. In that these small measures of civility across the south in 2015 required nine massacred martyrs and the extraordinary grace of their grief stricken loved ones, we must admit that we are far from overcoming sins of

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our past. In that we are still compelled to chant “Black lives matter” all over the nation; we admit that the tragic myths of race and the dastardly motives of racism remain at the core of American life.

The qualities of life and access to opportunities remain unequal and separated by classifications of race and skin color caste. Thanks to the extraordinary good graces of the Charleston families, the burden to perfect the union rest afresh upon all of us. We can and we must all do better.

Rev. Dr. Marshall E. Hatch Senior Pastor New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church

schools.

A kickoff for the free distribution program was held in May at Leland Elementary School. Dozens of seniors registered for a free rain barrel, compliments of the MWRD. “Conserving water is a major issue during these summer months when significant rain events occur,” said Commissioner McGowan. “Residents who are signing up know that rain barrels will allow homeowners to save this water for their gardens and car washes, and more importantly, this water will also prevent water from entering our sewer system and backing up into our homes and streets.”

Residents living in the 29th Ward can access the MWRD’s rain barrel program through the Community Environmental Network and Alderman Taliaferro’s office by calling (773) 237-6460. After placing orders, the barrels will be delivered to the homeowners in about a month.

There is a limit of four per resident.

The newly formed partnership is a result of new rain barrel distribution program the MWRD established to coordinate with different city wards

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and suburbs. City ward offices can work with non-governmental organizations and community groups like the Community Environmental Network to enroll in the program.

Rain barrels are a valuable form of green infrastructure because the 55gallon barrels are designed to capture and reuse rain water that is bound for the sewer system. Instead, that water is diverted to gardens and other useful areas. By disconnecting the downspouts that normally transfer roof runoff to the sewer system, the rain barrels can now reduce basement backups and reduce the combined sewer overflow volume, overland flooding and infiltration and inflow. For more information about the rain barrel program, visit www.mwrd.org.

The Leland School partnership came as a result of Space to Grow, a project managed by the Healthy Schools Campaign and Openlands organizations and made possible through the financial support of Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Department of Water Management and the MWRD. For more information, visit www.space2grow.org.

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FTC warns: Blacks (Cont’d from page 3) Chicago-based Legal Assistance Foundation.

Those with a lower income and less education are more likely to be scammed and less likely to seek assistance Beardsley said. “I think it’s a distrust towards the government.”

“It is extremely important to be informed on how to protect yourself from fraud,” said Cecilia Abundis, an assistant attorney general of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

“The best protection for people is information,” Sandy Close, executive director of New American Media said.

The event was sponsored by New America Media, a non-

profit organization of ethnic media outlets. The Community Media Workshop, a nonprofit group that promotes community journalism, and the Federal Trade Commission also sponsored the briefing.

The federal agency has held similar briefings in Washington, Los Angeles, Seattle, Atlanta and Cleveland in order to better inform those who could be victims of scammers.

Angelique White contributed to this report.

Camille King and Angelique White are Columbia College students.

THE BOOKWORM SEZ (Cont’d from page 13) Ashe tabled that idea. Every now and again, he got the urge to try dreads but didn’t: the timing was wrong or his job was new or it just didn’t seem like a good idea. He never was all that into reggae – was that a prerequisite? Was it as easy as not combing his hair anymore?

Having cut his own hair for years, Ashe decided to quietly find out.

That was in early March of 1998 and, within days, his wife noticed that he was growing his hair. His children saw, too, and were less than thrilled. Even his parents were taken aback, but Ashe stayed the course.

Having dreads took time, he learned, and it wasn’t cheap; it wasn’t easy, either, since he could neither shampoo his hair nor touch his head for weeks, which became a challenge.

“I loved dreadlocks long before I wore them,” he says. And once he wore them, he was surprised to learn that he loved them even more.

In his introduction, author Bert Ashe says that this memoir of hair “is not linear, cannot be linear…”

That’s a pretty big understatement: for the first couple dozen pages, “Twisted” rambles quite a bit. Once you’re used to that, however, the stream-of-consciousness feel fades and Ashe’s thoughts eventually coalesce into somewhat of a meditation on Black history and Black hair. As his mane grows and twists, Ashe does likewise with his tales, with his thoughts, and, delightfully, with the process of the style, the reasons why he waited to grow his dreads, and why (at the time of the

writing) he’s kept them.

Students of culture and people-watching readers will enjoy this book, I think, as will anyone who’s pondered a change of pace.

Be aware, again, that it may take perseverance: though it ends well, in its beginning, “Twisted” is exactly that.

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CHRISTINE HASSELL; CITIFINANCIAL S E R V I C I N G , LLC, FKA CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; THE CITY OF CHICAGO; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) NA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 14 CH 10532 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, July 31, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 7934 South Lowe Avenue, Chicago, IL 60620.

P.I.N. 20-33-102-033-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with 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: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

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SHEILA L. ELKINS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 14 CH 20151 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, July 31, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 9842 South Calhoun Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617.

P.I.N. 26-07-134-068-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with 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: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

14-026520 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I661379 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION RESURGENT CAPITAL SERVICES, LP P l a i n t i f f , v s .

ESTATE OF SAMUEL ABU MOHAMMED AKA SAMUEL ABU A. MOHAMMED AKA SAMUEL ABU ASAD MOHAMMED, IF ANY, THE CITY OF CHICAGO, A M U N I C I P A L CORPORATION, SAAMDREA MUHAMMAD, SAMUEL IBN MUHAMMAD, EMMANUEL MUHAMMAD, LEMUEL CHESTER, BALEL XZAVIAN, JOSHUA YOUNG, DANIELLE YOUNG, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAMUEL ABU MOHAMMED, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS. D e f e n d a n t s , 14 CH 10740 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 15, 2015 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, July 27, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 21-30-325-019-0000.

Commonly known as 7830 S. Phillips Ave., Chicago, IL 60649.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. 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: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. David C. Kluever at Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

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at The J 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 8121 SOUTH LOOMIS BOULEVARD, CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-32-120-007-0000. The real estate is improved with a brown, brick, two unit building; 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

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 PA1317262. 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. PA1317262 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 09920 TJSC#: 35-8822 I660586

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION RUSHMORE LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC Plaintiff, -v.DAVID BINKIEWICZ, LIBBIE BINKIEWICZ Defendants 15 CH 001433 7528 S. MORGAN STREET CHICAGO, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 4, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 7, 2015, 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 7528 S. MORGAN STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-29-403025. 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

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TED ALLEN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s 14 CH 09920 8121 SOUTH LOOMIS BOULEVARD CHICAGO, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 27, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 16, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South W k Di 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 6 Blacks Must control their as set forth below, the following d LOOMIS BOULEVARD, C 60620 Property Index No. 2 real estate is i two unit b no garage. Sale terms: 25% d of the sale payable to The J party c balance, i the Judicial sale fee for A Residential Property M Fund, which is c the r in certified funds/or w be paid by the

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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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. 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 14-14-22692. 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. 14-14-22692 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 001433 TJSC#: 35-7326 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.

I660828 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, -v.CHARLES WORTHINGTON, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DORIS LOUISE WORTHINGTON, STATE OF ILLINOIS - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES, KENNETH WORTHINGTON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR DORIS LOUISE WORTHINGTON (DECEASED) Defendants 14 CH 013062 7709 S. EMERALD AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 24, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 28, 2015, 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 7709 S. EMERALD AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-28-315-003. 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

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 14-14-10202. 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. 14-14-10202 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 013062 TJSC#: 35-9199 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.

I661841 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC.; Plaintiff, v s .

TODD C. JACKSON; LESLIE JACKSON AKA LESLIE MORAN-JACKSON; D e f e n d a n t s , 14 CH 13075 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on April 30, 2015, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, July 31, 2015, 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 estate: Commonly known as 9428 SOUTH EMERALD AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 6 0 6 2 0 .

P.I.N. 25-04-323-034-0000 and 2 5 - 0 4 - 3 2 3 - 0 3 5 .

The mortgaged real estate is improved with 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: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds.

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff's Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. Ref. No. 1 4 - 0 2 3 4 3 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I661371

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION M & T BANK P l a i n t i f f , v s .

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DOROTHY L. MOYE; DOUGLAS MCBEE; DEIDRE PRICE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD C L A I M A N T S ; D e f e n d a n t s , 14 CH 7017 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, July 31, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 25-12-217-047-0000.

Commonly known as 9819 South Clyde, Chicago, IL 60617.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with 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: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W14-1015.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I661368

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.PEARLENE N. HOLT Defendants 15 CH 000502 7741 S. INDIANA AVENUE 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 April 9, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 17, 2015, 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 7741 S. INDIANA AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-315-009. The real estate is improved with a multi-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 FORECLO-

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SURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. 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 14-15-00277. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (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. 14-15-00277 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code.

21762 Case Number: 15 CH 000502 TJSC#: 35-6158 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.

I661545

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.PEGGY E JONES AKA PEGGY JONES, RONALD J BRYANT AKA RONALD J BRYANT SR, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC Defendants 14 CH 15429 7755 SOUTH MARYLAND AVENUE 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 May 11, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 12, 2015, 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 7755 SOUTH MARYLAND AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-26312-049-0000. The real estate is improved with a tan, brick, single family home; two car detached 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 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. 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,

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CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 4765500. Please refer to file number PA1404324. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (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. PA1404324 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 15429 TJSC#: 35-7288 I660894

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2006-HE5 Plaintiff, -v.ALPHONSO ARMSTEAD A/K/A ALPHONSO ARMSTEAD, JR., MICHELE ARMSTEAD A/K/A MICHELLE ARMSTEAD A/K/A MICHELE WILSON-ARMSTEAD A/K/A MICHELLE WILSONARMSTEAD A/K/A MICHELLE WILSONARMSTEAD, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants 15 CH 000215 6627 S. MAY STREET 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 April 22, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 13, 2015, 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 6627 S. MAY STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-20-225-011. 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. 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale

room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

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 14-14-21351. 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. 14-14-21351 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code.

21762 Case Number: 15 CH 000215 TJSC#: 35-6750 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.

I657903

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION ONEWEST BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.NEDRA CRAYTON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF OLLIE M. CRAYTON A/K/A OLLIE MAE CRAYTON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, RICHARD KUHN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR OLLIE M. CRAYTON A/K/A OLLIE MAE CRAYTON (DECEASED), MICHAEL SMITH, DAVID SMITH, WALLACE CRAYTON, EDWARD CRAYTON, WELTON CRAYTON, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 13 CH 022189 1835 E. 79TH STREET CHICAGO, IL 60649 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 29, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 31, 2015, 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 1835 E. 79TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60649 Property Index No. 20-36-103-005. 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. 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 (HOMEOWN-

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b r P C S T ER), 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

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 14-13-21110. 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. 14-13-21110 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 022189 TJSC#: 35-7186 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.

I660218

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA; P l a i n t i f f , v s .

JIMMY L. EVANS AKA JIMMIE EVANS; THE CITY OF C H I C A G O ; D e f e n d a n t s , 14 CH 4277 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 8342 South Perry Avenue, Chicago, IL 60620.

P.I.N. 20-33-402-035-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with 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: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

14-004556 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I662108

IS HEREBY GIVEN of cause Intercounty Judicial Sales on Monday, August 3, at

for cash, as set forth mortgaged estate: 26-06-407-034-0000. known as 2808 East 93rd Chicago, IL 60617.

a single family residence. If the s 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: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 WA14-0163.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I662098 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC.; P l a i n t i f f , v s .

KEVIN RUSSELL; THE CITY OF CHICAGO; STATE OF ILLINOIS; THE UNITED STATES OF A M E R I C A , OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 14 CH 8239 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, August 3, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 648 East 89th Street, Chicago, IL 60619.

P.I.N. 25-03-214-038-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with 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: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

14-007343 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I662094

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY D I V I S I O N MIDFIRST BANK, P l a i n t i f f V .

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF HAZEL PERISEE, DECEASED; JULIE E. FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF HAZEL PERISEE, DECEASED; GEORGETTE PERISEE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, D e f e n d a n t s 14 CH 8752 Property Address: 415 WEST 61ST STREET CHICAGO, IL 60621 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Shapiro Kreisman & Assoc. file # 1 4 - 0 7 2 2 8 3 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on April 2, 2015, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on August 14, 2015, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 415 West 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60621 Permanent Index No.: 20-16-317-015-0000 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $ 71,783.72.

Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at ww w . k a l l e n r s . c o m .

For information: Sale Clerk, Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only.

I652385

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA NA AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST AND FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006ASAP5, ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES P l a i n t i f f , v s .

DEMETRICE L. PEARSON; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DEMETRICE L. PEARSON, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 14 CH 11966 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, August 3, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 26-06-407-034-0000.

Commonly known as 2808 East 93rd Street, Chicago, IL 60617.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a c than a mortgagee shall www.chicagocrusader.com p the assessments required by s the C Property Act. S funds, b The property will NOT be o for inspection F Sales Clerk at P Attorney, The Wirbicki Law G Street, Chicago, I JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N S Officer, (312) 444-1122 I

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Serena and Black female players storm Wimbledon Chicago native Donald Young ousted in first round

By Erick Johnson The year continues to slide for Chicago native Donald Young, who suffered a crushing defeat in the first round at Wimbledon while veteran Serena Williams leads a crop of rising Black female tennis players at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

Young, one of three Black males competing in the 131st edition of The Championships, lost to 59th-ranked Marco Baghdatis from Cyprus, 7-5, 2-6, 4-6, 4-6.

With Baghdatis known as a diehard champion, the match proved difficult for 58th-ranked Young, whose ranking continues to fall from early round losses in Grand slam tournaments this year.

Young’s loss dampened a successful opening day for Blacks at the world’s oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament.

Top ranked Williams began her quest for a sixth Wimbledon title and a rare Grand Slam double with an easy 6-4, 6-1 win over 113th-ranked Margarita Gasparyan. Williams, who won the French Open just three weeks ago, could face her older sister, Venus in the fourth round if both

continue to win.

Another Black female player, 37th-ranked Sloane Stephens, defeated No. 27 Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-2 on the fortnight’s grandest stage, Centre Court. And Madison Keys, whom tennis great Chris Evert predicts will be Williams’ successor, won her first round match 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 against Swiss native Stefanie Voegele. The win took two days since the match was suspended because of darkness on Tuesday.

Venus and Serena withdrew from the doubles competition on Monday for unknown reasons.

But if Serena wins the ladies singles title at the Championships, she will surpass the five titles her sister currently holds. A title would also complete another “Serena” Slam for Williams, who would have captured all four Grand Slam titles – U.S. Open, Australian, French and Wimbledon – in a row.

It’s a feat that Serena has her eyes on, but such a goal could be a distraction and may have added more pressure on the 34-year-old, who hasn’t won Wimbledon in three years.

Her first round opponent, Gasparyn came out swinging, breaking Serena's powerful serve and surging into a 3-1 lead. The 20year-old Russian surprised Will-

SERENA WILLIAMS FIGHTS during her first round match on the opening day at Wimbledon.

(Photo courtesy of The Championships, Wimbledon) iams and the Wimbledon faithful with classic single-handed backhand and vicious forehand. But Williams regained her confidence and put her opponent away after she took the first set in just 47 minutes.

“I didn’t know she was a qualifier,” she said after match. “But she had nothing to lose and she started so incredibly fast. I thought, ‘Oh my God, I am going to be down a set here if I’m not care-

ful’.”

Young, the only African-American male player in the tournament, was not as fortunate. His loss in the first round at Wimbledon adds to a disappointing year for a once rising tennis star. He also lost in the first round at the French Open and in the second

round in the Australia Open.

In their first round matches, two other Black male players, 13th– ranked Frenchman Jo-Wilifried Tsonga defeated big server Gilles Mulles, a 43rd-ranked player from Luxemborg. Fellow Frenchman, 18th–ranked Gael Monfils defeated Pablo Carreno Busta from Spain.

Members of De La Salle’s girls soccer team achieve honors Five members of De La Salle’s girls soccer team received honors for their efforts during the 2015 season.

Senior goalkeeper Pamela Ruiz (Cicero) was among five Meteors named to the All-Girls Catholic Athletic Conference White Division Team, along with earning GCAC White Player of the Year

recognition.

Also recognized were sophomore midfielder Alexes Castaneda (Whiting, IN), freshman defender Kayla Cianflone (Kenwood), senior midfielder Catherine Nowaczyk (Willow Springs) and senior midfielder Eriel Pryor (South Shore).

Named to the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association’s All-

Sectional Section 1 Team were Castaneda and Nowaczyk.

The Meteors were 9-8 overall and 5-0 in the GCAC White Division this season.

“De La Salle congratulates each of these young women on their achievements and wishes them every future success,” a spokesman from the school said.

FIVE MEMBERS OF De La Salle’s girls soccer team received honors for the 2015 season. They are (l to r) Alexes Castaneda, Catherine Nowaczyk, Pamela Ruiz, Eriel Pryor, and Kayla Cianflone. www.chicagocrusader.com

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