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Hillary Clinton for President
This election is not as much about saving President Barack Obama’s legacy as it is preventing Republicans from throwing out the baby with the bath water. As Americans we must continue to protect what works and make improvements where needed, both on a national and local level. Electing a woman as President of the United States in 2016 is as history making as electing the first African American man. It might even be transformational. It all comes down to voter turnout.
If Hillary Clinton wins and brings other Democrats along with her to Washington, her party might be able to take over the Senate. Only five seats are needed for Democrats to gain control. In the short term, that could translate into an African American woman being confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice. Since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, earlier this year, the nine-member Supreme Court is without its 5-4 conservative voting advantage. As a result, the Senate refused to consider the president’s nomination of District of Columbia Circuit Court Judge Merrick Garland until after the election of Obama’s successor. The next Supreme Court will rule on issues of race, sex, religion, guns,
immigration, unions, and the exorbitant amounts of money being spent on political campaigns. With three of the surviving Supreme Court Justices in or near their 80s, the next president might very well have an opportunity to make more than one nomination. As president, Hillary Clinton promises to appoint Supreme Court justices who see the Constitution as a blueprint for progress. We believe there is too much at stake not to support the Democratic ticket this election. The gridlock we are experiencing in both Washington and Springfield continues to stymie progress and is having a devastating impact on those who need government help the
most. That is why the Gary Crusader Newspaper is endorsing the following federal and state representatives: (Continued on pages 8 and 9)
WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER • Justice for those without a voice • Equal opportunity fo every person regardless of gender, race or sexual orientation • Compassion for our most vulnerable citizens
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Gary’s other connection to President Reagan Veteran journalist who traveled the world as President Ronald Reagan’s White House Correspondent still spends time in Gary By Carmen M. Woodson-Wray Emery King knows how to create and tell a compelling story. His experience includes 35 years of journalism in network television that has engendered the highest level of credibility, locally and nationwide. Born and raised in Gary, Indiana, King began at radio station WJOB in Hammond in 1970 as a news reporter. A 1965 graduate of Roosevelt High School just as his siblings were, King went on to work for two years at radio station WWCA in Gary, for 10 months reporting the news and hosting the popular radio show “Sound Off.” From there he went on to
Emery King station WBBM News Radio 78 as a reporter covering Chicago’s Mayor Richard Daley at City Hall for three years. It was from there that in 1980 his radio career took him to Washington, D.C. where he began his renown career as an assigned White House correspondent for the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan. He traveled the world with the president writing stories on his first term and then on the road chronicling his 1984 re-election campaign. King also reported from the Pentagon, State Department, the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. King traveled around the world riding on Air Force One covering news in Europe, Asia, China, Brazil, as well as Germany along with other correspondents. King said, “It was a very interesting time during my career and the highlight of it.” After his time covering the president ended, he was then assigned to cover the First Lady Nancy Reagan on her foreign 2
EMERY KING AND his wife, Jackie, pictured with the Reagans in California in the mid-1980s. trips. He said, “She was very kind and gracious during the time I spent with her. As far as personal coverage of President Reagan – especially during the time he suffered from Alzheimer’s, I met with him on several policies but was objective in the reporting about his administration.” When the movie “The Butler” was being produced, he had the opportunity to return to the White House for a luncheon in honor of all the White House Butlers and was invited to sit next to the actor playing the role of President Reagan. King said, “It was an honor for the Butler Staff to remember me. Those gentlemen were the best.” In 1986, King had a successful career at WDIV-TV in Detroit as the communications director for the Detroit Medical Center (DMC). There he and Kingberry Productions created an award-winning online medical library, ranked among the top and most viewed online medical libraries to date. Its focus was on doctors, advanced surgical procedures and lifechanging patient outcome stories, which in turn have increased the hospital system’s brand awareness and web presence nationally and worldwide. Detroit Mayor Dave Bing also
tapped the former NBC White House correspondent on a temporary basis to assist with public relations efforts needed during a communication crisis to enhance the city’s administration and its public image. This summer King decided to leave Kingberry Productions to decide what he wanted to do next. He said, “My choices are to stay in
of the diversity in the news. Not many Blacks have elevated to the position both in front and behind the camera. Now there are more like Lester Holt who was the first Black appointed to that position after Brian Williams. Holt still has a long way to go. Holt is sitting there because Williams messed up. Networks are run by anybody but us for the most part.”
EMERY KING AND his family at a famous Black restaurant in New Orleans as they celebrate his dad's 100th birthday. Pictured left to right: Emery C. King, Emery H. King, Carroll Ellie, and Howard C. King. Foreground: Mrs. Leah Chase, owner and widow of Dooky Chase’s Restaurant. health care production or I don’t know. I’m figuring it out as I go.” His wife, Jacqueline, is encouraging him to write his memoirs. He said, “I might sit down and see what comes out. It has been troubling over the years because
Kings opinion of the upcoming election characterizes the Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump as a disgrace. “He is not fit to be president. It has been a sad day since he has become a candidate. Hillary Clinton will be good for the country and I value her leadership. President Obama will go down in history as the greatest president in the United States. People will miss and recognize his greatness. As president he has showed us the depth of racism in this country. We’ve made progress, but we still have a long way to go.” King says he comes to Gary at least every four to six weeks to see his father, Emery Sr. and the rest of the family. He said, “I don’t spend enough time in Gary as I should to be a mentor to young people there. We are a blessed family. Our father just celebrated his 100th birthday. We are proud that he helped to build Roosevelt High School because he was a carpenter and is still a member of the union today.” Emery Sr. has been a union member for the past 80 years. Of course Gary’s celebrated connection to President Ronald Reagan is that the late U.S. Representative Katie Beatrice Hall from Indiana became the author and sponsor of a bill to make Dr. Martin Luther King Day a national holiday. As a credit to Hall’s negotiating ability, The King Bill was passed in the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, before being signed into law November 2, 1983 by President Ronald Reagan in a Rose Garden ceremony attended by Coretta Scott King and Katie Hall. The first national observation was in 1986.
ROME, ITALY IS one of the many places Emery King traveled with President Ronald Reagan on Air Force One. King is pictured in front of Air Force One in Rome, Italy with his camera crew.
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Copper Wire Thieves Beware INDOT and Indiana State Police Team Up to Combat Highway Copper Wire Theft At a recent press conference conducted by both the Indiana Department of Transportation and the Indiana State Police, details were revealed concerning the return of an old threat to highway safety. Highway lighting wire thieves are at it again, creating dangerous driving conditions and robbing taxpayers. The crime of copper wire theft from lights that illuminate INDOT roadways is literally highway robbery of Indiana drivers. Indiana taxpayers are being ripped-off and highway safety is being compromised. Over the last two months, lighting wire theft in INDOT Northwest district has cost Indiana taxpayers more than $100,000 in repair and replacement costs. Thieves, who use any means necessary to rip out and steal copper wiring to sell to scrap yards for cash, have targeted nearly one hundred lighting poles. However, this type of theft results in damage that far exceeds the salvage value of the wire. Meaning the Indiana taxpayer sees the brunt of the financial burden caused by these thefts. To fight
A JOINT PRESS conference was recently held between INDOT & Indiana State Police to announce collaboration to address the thief of copper wire from highway lights in Northwest Indiana. back, INDOT and Indiana State Police (ISP) are working together to catch the crooks and prevent future theft, but with over 4,000 highway lighting poles in IN-
DOT’s Northwest District alone, it’s a big job. Now authorities are asking the public to join in the fight by reporting any suspicious activity.
Despite additional security measures, and the mortal danger presented by stealing live electrical wires, the thieves persist, especially along the I-80/94 corridor in Northwest Indiana. The result is darkened highways, threatening the safety of drivers, and a growing cost to Indiana taxpayers as INDOT crews replace missing wires to relight highways. The public can assist authorities in combatting this crime by Saying Something when they See Something. Drivers should call 911 if they see anyone around highway lighting poles. Whether the person is dressed in official highway safety gear and uniform or not, the public is asked to call. ISP will investigate all individuals around lighting poles. If this is not what you see, “say something.” In the meantime, the authorities are investigating everyone. The ISP will arrive on the scene and investigate anyone working on or around highway lighting. Official highway lighting workers will be required to show proof of their license to be in the area. Without proper identification, the individual may be arrested. ISP has stepped-up patrols around highway lighting, while
INDOT crews are patrolling the hardest hit areas both day and night. Traffic Management Center technicians are focused on highway cameras 24 hours a day and will call police about any suspicious activity. INDOT and ISP do not want to reveal all details of the investigation, but we are utilizing various forms of technology and analytic data to develop location models where copper thieves might strike and looking at ways to track the thieves once they strike. This is not the first time thieves have targeted copper wire in highway lighting. Back in 2013, metal wire thieves utilized similar tactics and the results were darkened highways and hundreds of thousands in stolen taxpayer dollars. Through cooperation with INDOT and the public, Indiana State Police caught and convicted two criminals, who are still behind bars right now. The wire thefts ended on Indiana highways. While we are once again battling similar crooks, we’ve faced this challenge before and together we can end it. It’s just a matter of time.
Ridership and revenue grow on Hoosier State Train The Indiana Department of Transportation and on-line communities announce continued growth in riders and ticket revenue aboard the Hoosier State® passenger train, which operates four days per week between Indianapolis and Chicago. The Hoosier State welcomed 2,428 riders in September, a 46 percent increase from September 2015 and the fifth straight month that ridership exceeded the same period in 2015. Ticket revenue totaled $82,324 in September – a 64 percent increase from September 2015 – marking a full year of revenue exceeding the same months the prior year. On-time arrivals between Indianapolis and Chicago averaged 86 percent in August and 82 percent in September. Yesterday CSX Transportation replaced the manual switch near the Crawfordsville station with a new switch that is expected to cut 8 to 15 minutes from a one-way trip. New amenities INDOT and the on-line communities contract with Iowa Pacific Holdings to provide the train equipment, train maintenance and new on-board amenities. Under a separate contract, Amtrak serves as the train operator, works with host railroads, www.garycrusader.com
provides train and engine crews, and manages ticketing and reservations. Passengers can stay productive or relax and enjoy the journey with free power outlets and Wi-Fi service that uses mobile data along the tracks. The Hoosier State’s business-class service offers table seating, alcoholic beverages and a hot meal served on a white tablecloth. Business-class passengers may access a unique dome lounge with large windows that provide improved views of the Indiana landscape. Coach passengers may also purchase fresh food and drinks, including alcoholic beverages, on board the refurbished heritage train cars. Purchase tickets Students may take 30 percent off the coach fares with the code V408 and all passengers may take 15 percent off coach fares with the code V431. Upgrades to business class are available for an additional charge. Both discounts require tickets to be purchased at least three days in advance. For full terms and conditions and to purchase tickets, visit HoosierStateTrain.com, call 800-USA-RAIL or use other Amtrak sales channels, including mobile apps.
at the ticket office no later than 30 minutes before departure and sign a Release and Indemnification Agreement.
Track consultant To further improve Hoosier State speed and performance, INDOT sought proposals for an on-call track consultant with specialized experience in rail engineering. The consultant would perform technical analysis on private freight lines and assist INDOT in pursuing grants for track improvements. Request for Proposals 1610 is on the web at https://pscs.indot.in.gov/rfppublicwebsite and private-sector proposals were due today, Oct. 25. Small pets on board Riders may now bring small dogs
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and cats under 20 pounds aboard the Hoosier State for $25 one way. The pet must be odorless, harmless, nondisruptive, at least eight weeks old and up-to-date on all vaccinations. Owners must provide a leak-proof and well-ventilated pet carrier under 19” long x 14” wide x 10.5” high. The pet carrier counts as one piece of carry-on luggage, and the pet must remain inside the carrier under the rider’s seat. Pet reservations are made on a firstcome, first-served basis for up to five small pets per train, not including service animals. If boarding in Indianapolis or Chicago, please check in
Chicago boarding procedure The four-days-weekly Hoosier State combines with Amtrak’s threedays-weekly Cardinal to provide daily passenger-rail service between Indianapolis and Chicago. Passengers boarding or connecting in Chicago Union Station should now check in with a uniformed Amtrak employee for a boarding pass. The earlier passengers check in, the earlier they will board the train. Passengers should arrive at Chicago Union Station at least 45 minutes before departure – 60 minutes if assistance is needed with ticketing, pets or other services. A boarding call will be announced about 30 minutes before departure, and passengers will board with their assigned group. Boarding gates close five minutes before train departure. To be among the first to board the train in Chicago, coach customers can upgrade to business class to enjoy advanced boarding from the Metropolitan Lounge or purchase a priority boarding pass for $20.
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VOTE AND VOTE EARLY IF YOU CAN To say that voting in the upcoming presidential election is almost a life or death matter is not hyperbole. And please vote early if you can. The next president of the United States will be in a position to drastically change America. He or she will appoint new Supreme Court Justices which will influence laws for years to come. African Americans, in particular, should be vigilant about this issue, since the community has often borne the brunt of injustices meted out by the court system. And people who say that the election is “rigged” and that you should not vote are themselves participating in the rigging process. If they can encourage people to stay away from the voting booth, the opposition gets the advantage. If you question the importance of the vote, ask yourself this question: Why are there so many attempts to intimidate voters if the vote isn’t important? Logic would dictate that voting must be very important, or authorities wouldn’t go through the trouble of introducing voter ID laws and other blockages. The other thing to remember is that all politics are local. Elected officials can, through various avenues, influence what happens in your community. It is crucial, therefore, that everyone old enough to vote should participate in the process. What everyone must understand is that NOT VOTING IS VOTING; when you don’t vote enemies of your community get to have their say, but you don’t. This can be called voting by apathy. This year, Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton is going toe to toe with Republican businessman Donald J. Trump in a bid for the presidency. Many people are allegedly throwing their support behind Trump because of his so-called business acumen. They ignore the fact that he has had to declare bankruptcy several times, has mistreated employees and vendors, and engaged in questionable hiring practices. More important, however, is the fact that we should not want our country to operate like a business – businesses are not democracies! In fact, capitalism and democracy are, in some ways, antithetical to one another. Donald Trump has made it very clear that he is not a particular fan of democracy. At press time, he has not even committed to accepting the outcome of the election if he does not win. This is a huge red flag. Add to this his admiration of Russia’s Vladimir Putin and you get a full picture. He tells you who he is: he has laid down a plan that if implemented will indeed take America back to more regressive times. He will deport immigrants, repeal “Obamacare,” add an amendment to the United States constitution, implement “law and order,” and more. Remember, Trump was the business mogul who took out four full-page ads in New York City newspapers calling for a return of the death penalty for the Central Park 5, who were eventually exonerated. Apparently, racism was at the foundation of his venom toward these teens. His obvious bigotry is also evident in his unabashed misogyny and in his attitude toward Muslims. Hillary Clinton, on the other hand, though not perfect, has clearly had a long life of public service, much of it focusing on helping women and children. She is truly self-made, not getting her start with a loan of millions from her father as did Trump. She used her brains to get where she is. Moreover, she has always been concerned about making healthcare accessible to all. If The Affordable Care Act, i.e., Obamacare is repealed, there will once again be millions of people without healthcare access. One of the best aspects of Obamacare is that people are not being penalized for having pre-existing conditions. Now, why are we encouraging you to vote early? Basically because voter intimidation and shenanigans targeting minorities will probably cause some citizens to be deemed ineligible to vote. Voting early will allow voters the chance to challenge and to correct whatever situation arises in time for their vote to count. Finally, we have been warned that some voters using computers have voted for Clinton, but the computer registered the vote for Trump! Be cautious, be aware, vote, and vote early if possible. It is the best way to make your voice heard. A luta continua. 4
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Please stop punishing the school district Dear Editor: As financially painful as it might be, Gary residents need to pass the November 8 tax increase for schools and stop punishing the district. I think everyone accepts that in the last decade or so some of the leadership at the district wasn’t the best. Individuals in decision-making positions weren’t always able to adapt to the many changes the city’s economy was going through. Those changes called for a new way of thinking and that just didn’t happen. Now we have a superintendent and board that continue to make the tough decisions and generally they are the right ones. The board definitely did the right thing when it brought in a financial advisor, courtesy of the State of Indiana. Since that advisor has been in place, the district has been able to almost right its financial ship. No it is not completely out of debt, but it is making timely payments. However, it is still struggling to pay vendors of all sizes. It is understandable too that many of the vendors have run out of patience and have sued the district, Passing the general fund referen-
dum this time will ensure the district has the needed $25 million for its operating fund. Not only will vendors start to be paid, other essentials that go along with running schools will be in place. I know we voted against a very similar referendum a couple of years ago, and today I think that was a big mistake. I don’t know if people thought the district was bluffing or that it was playing chicken with the state, but whatever the reasons for the no votes then, we see the only thing we got was a really rocky road ahead. Now, we need to fix that. In case you didn’t know, the district is doing more than just asking you to go into your pockets. It is looking at cutting staff and closing even more buildings. Those were tough decisions. They also were unpopular but given that residents rejected the last referendum the options were extremely limited. We all have to understand that the vote on November 8 is about our children and their futures. Black kids are already facing a host of disadvantages and there is no real reason for us as parents, grandparents, neighbors and friends to add to their burden. No, passing the referendum will not make all of the children’s problems disappear, but they will have a lot fewer of them because we committed to help them get a better education. We simply can’t afford another no vote.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column is a gossip column. We ask that items contained herein be judged by individuals that read it as such and not as documented facts gathered by the news-gathering personnel of this publication. EVAN DIDN’T SLEEP HERE The campaign for Indiana U.S. Senator is getting a little rough as it enters the final stage. As Nosey mentioned before the infamous Koch brothers started pouring a ton of money into Indiana to keep the Indiana senate seat in the Republican column. Negative ads painted against Evan Bayh have
Richard Lugar argument that he doesn’t live in the state anymore and therefore is out of touch with the voters. It’s the same thing they accused Richard Lugar of, but come to think of it that worked, because he lost. From now until the election is over, it may be a good idea if Bayh would spend one or two nights at the condo, or at least leave a light on in the hallway. -Nosey-
Gregg has forgoten to mention the top of the ticket during his stump speeches. They say that during a number of campaign stops throu-ghout the region the gubernatorial candidate asked folks to vote for him and candidates in lesser offices on the ticket but doesn’t put in a plug for Hillary Clinton. Some suspect that Gregg is trying to play it safe by not mentioning her name in areas where voters are not supporting the whole Democratic ticket. Places like Hammond where it’s rumored that in one Democratic headquarters, they got everybody’s literature except Clinton. It appears that a few of those misguided folks been drinking Kool-Aid from the Trump fountain. However, outside of a few situations Northwest Indiana is Hillary country, especially areas like Gary. So the mentioning of Clinton’s name won’t result in a negative spell being cast on them — in fact
-NoseyTOLD YA SO When the new city council took office earlier this year, Nosey predicted that there would be a block on the council that would be at odds with Mayor Karen FreemenWilson. Although things didn’t start out that way during the earlier part of the year when it seemed to be business as usual. As time went by, the anti-Freeman-Wilson block began to feel their oats largely because of Sixth District Councilwoman Lavetta Sparks-Wade. Almost from the beginning SparksWade made it obvious that she had an agenda and for a while she appeared to be out on a limb by herself. However, she slowly began to win enough allies and was able to come out on the winning side of a number of votes taken by the
The second of five stories to highlight issues of industrial flight and possible solutions from the series A few folks have been complain- “Tale of Many Cities.” ing about how Democratic John By Gerald Taylor Evan Bayh
mixed it up like jazzy love tunes. These were some of the sweetest St. Louis sounds. As her workers prospered, they bought homes, paid taxes, and fueled an economy that contributed to the rise and vibrancy of middle class communities.
A city can be known by her sounds. St. Louis gave birth to so many majestic horn players she earned the nickname, “City of Gabriels.” Homegrown talents like Miles Davis and Clark Terry created sounds that were complex, provocative, and soul-stirring. Parallel to the rich blare of trumpets, St. Louis was making other music. During the post-World War II manufacturing boom, the stomp of steel being flattened and formed, the sizzle and buzz of a welder’s torch, and the rhythmic clicks of a conveyor belt
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Continued from page 4) Pence as governor came to Garyagain. This time it was to urge Black preachers to get their flocks to the polls. Personally, I don’t think ministers have the clout to turn out voters like they did in the past, but if politicians believe it I am not getting in the way of that belief. Gregg’s appearance over the weekend at a prayer breakfast was because of a pledge he made to have an ongoing presence in the region until Election Day. Hopefully, the mayor, or the state politicians present, or some of the ministers explained to him that he and the state’s resources need to have a huge presence in Gary and the region long after November 8. Although he did not speak on it, Gregg really needs to focus on bringing companies with jobs to Indiwww.garycrusader.com
ana and locate those companies in Northwest Indiana. Gregg has a pretty big lead in the polls over his Republican opponent Eric Holcomb. Gregg is looking to break the chain of Republican governors we have had the last dozen or so years. Hopefully the name recognition he gained from his last bid for the governor’s seat is enough to help him take all of the marbles this time. Add to that the fact that his opponent seems hell bent on not spending much time in Northwest Indiana and Gregg’s chances look even better. Holcomb is wedded to Mike Pence’s policies and we all know that how Pence governed didn't help the region at all. Gregg represents the needed change. His appearance here Saturday was a strong signal that he is interested in solutions for our issues
Lavetta Sparks-Wade council. Most recently the block flexed their muscles on several votes dealing with the city budget. While right now it looks as though they’ve won a few battles, but Nosey wouldn’t count on them winning the war. -Nosey-
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been running non-stop and the latest attack against Bayh is that he wasn’t home during the times he claimed to be. Apparently those times when Evan claimed to be at his Indianapolis condo, he was allegedly staying in a hotel with the tab being paid for by his constituents instead. Now before you rush to judgment about what was going on in the hotel room, no evidence that there was any hankypanky has surfaced. Bayh’s opponents are using this to back their
they may find it quite refreshing.
and our problems. Holcomb seems to be writing off the Black vote. Hopefully, Gregg was not wasting his time and the ministers will rally their congregations and everyone else they know to get to the polls and do so. They need not wait until they are in front of a crowd on Sundays. There is nothing wrong with them hitting the pavement and going out talking to voters all over Northwest Indiana. We know the state carried President Barack Obama into office in 2008 but backslid in the next presidential election and went Republican. With a crazy man on top of the GOP ticket, maybe those backsliders of 2012 will return to the Dems this year and cast large numbers for Gregg. Bryce Jackson
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Gerald Taylor Her black neighborhoods also thrived. The Ville — once a beacon of the Black middle and even upper classes in St. Louis — was home to Black professionals, entertainers, and elegant mansion-sized brick homes. Small businesses abounded. Dentists’ and other doctors’ offices, a movie theater, a hotel, and stores of every type stood proud. Arthur Ashe, Tina Turner, and Chuck Berry all attended The Ville’s Sumner High School — the first school west of the Mississippi to provide secondary education to Black students. Viable communities like The Ville were largely sustained by the magnitude of manufacturing jobs in St. Louis. Those jobs were secure, paid fairly, and ensured people without college degrees had equal opportuni-
ties to participate in the American dream. That participation engendered pride magnified at workplaces like Granite City Mill, which supplied steel products to industries ranging from construction to container to tubing and piping, and yes, automotive. During her heyday, St. Louis was second only to Detroit in auto manufacturing, with Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors Co. plants located within her boundaries. As gleaming new cars rolled off assembly lines, factory employees knew what they did mattered; the manifestations of their work literally kept America moving, until it did not. When the sounds resonating from her steel mills, factories, and automotive plants changed — from the stomping, sizzling, click-clack love timbres to the awful cacophony of ripping away, of unmaking, of industrial flight — it broke the heart of the city. It was worse than the blues. While industrial flight goes back to the 1970s, the pain it caused has become most glaring since the turn of the century. The staggering disappearance of 5.7 million manufacturing jobs between March 1998 and December 2013 rocked many American communities. St. Louis has grieved over her share of that abandonment. She lost her Ford plant in 2006; the subsequent closing of two Chrysler assembly plants wiped out more than 6,000 jobs. In general, more than 43,000 direct and indirect jobs are gone. More than 43,000 families were left in financial quagmires about how to pay the mortgage, save for retirement, fix the roof, repair the brakes on the car, or take the child to the dentist. It was eviscerating, leaving blight the (Continued on page 7)
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2016 Lakeshore Classic Corporate Luncheon & Basketball Challenge “Step Up for Education” is the 9th Annual Lakeshore Classic theme for 2016. The Lakeshore Classic’s Corporate Luncheon has traditionally been a highlight during “Classic” time. In the past speakers that have been featured were Bryce Drew: Valparaiso University Head Coach; Gene Keady, Retired Purdue University Head Coach; Bob Love, Retired NBA Chicago Bulls Player; Gregg Popovich, NBA San Antonio Spurs Coach; Oscar Robertson, NBA All-Star and Dick Barnett, 2-Time NBA World Champion; NBA Great Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman and last year; former manager of MLB Seattle Mariners, Lloyd McClendon. This year’s luncheon will take place on Monday, November 21, 2016, 11:30 a.m., at The Dia-
tional Excellence for African Americans of Washington, D.C., with Indiana Senator-Elect 3rd District, Eddie D. Melton as luncheon host. The Lakeshore Classic Basketball Challenge will feature a full lineup with Indiana & Illinois area High Schools on November 2526, 2016, at West Side High School, 9th Ave. & Gerry St., Gary. Also during the “Step Up for Ed-
ucation” festivities, all area educational institutions will be acknowledged. Other highlight of the Classic weekend will include a college/university and business fair, vendor displays entertainment and more. Tickets on sale at the Gary Chamber of Commerce, 839 Broadway, Ste. S103, Gary and Main
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mond Center, 500 E. 5th Avenue in Gary. The guest speaker is David J. Johns, Executive Director White House Initiative on Educa-
Sporting Goods, 3822 Main Street, East Chicago, IN. For more information contact the Gary Chamber at 219.397-5870.
Black America’s still elusive dream of homeownership: Mortgage denials persist By Charlene Crowell (NNPA Newswire Columnist) In recent weeks, a spate of news coverage has referred to America’s “inner cities.” Some may even interpret it as a new code word for minorities, usually referring to Blacks and Latinos. Yet today, according to Richard Rothstein, a research associate with the Economic Policy Institute, the inner city experience does not encompass all of Black America. More Blacks now live in the suburbs than in urban ghettos, and approximately one-third of Black Americans have incomes higher than that of the respective median earnings. So why is access to homeownership still so out of reach for consumers of color? Why do so many Blacks and Latinos continue to suffer disproportionate denials for mortgage loans? A recent analysis of the 2015 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data by the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) sheds further light on the fact that even years after a national recovery from the housing collapse, the American Dream remains elusive for much of Black America. “The HMDA data has shown a persistent difference in denial rates by race and ethnicity and this year is no exception,” wrote CRL. “20.8 percent of African-American applicants were denied a loan in 2015 compared to 16.1 percent of Hispanic applicants and 10 percent of non-Hispanic white applicants.” Last year more than 6 million home purchase mortgages were made, but only 51,202 or 2.7 percent were conventional loans to Black home buyers. By compari6
lege graduation rates are growing and many are living in the suburbs with higher earnings, why are conventional mortgage loans so rare for Black borrowers? One reason could be that the average credit score needed to get a loan has risen substantially. In 2015 the average credit score for all new loan originations neared 750, a near 50 point increase from the average used in 2001. Historically, federal housing poli-
cies also gave advantages to Whites that were not available to Blacks. As a result, many Whites were able to build up significant wealth that contributes to stronger credit profiles. At the same time, unequal mortgage lending policies made it harder for Blacks to own homes and thereby denied many wealthbuilding opportunities that could be shared from one generation to another. “Although the nation’s banks have
largely recovered from the financial crisis,” continued CRL, “the 2015 HMDA data illustrate that they are not using their rebuilt capital to create homeownership opportunities, particularly not for borrowers of color and low-income families.” “Before the Great Recession,” added Rothstein, “half of all African-Americans owned their own homes. By 2013, it had fallen to 44 percent. Before the Great Reces(Continued on page 13 )
Charlene Crowell son, non-Hispanic Whites received 1,361,564 conventional loans, and Latinos received 96,975 of these loans. Conventional loans are the most widely available and often the most cost-effective and sustainable mortgages available. The vast majority of loans to Black consumers in 2015 continued a trend that has grown stronger year to year since the housing meltdown: government-backed loans like FHA or VA account for the overwhelming majority of loans made to Black consumers – 120,618, more than double that for conventional loans. Latino consumers received more with 162,317 loans; but far less compared to 765,880 for Whites. Government secured mortgage loans are an important source of credit and also tend to be more costly than other home loans. Now contrast those dismal numbers with those from the Census Bureau that found Black Americans are more than 13 percent of the nation’s population, and 1.8 million ages 25 and older hold advanced degrees. So how is it that when Black col-
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Breaking cycle of distrust between law enforcement and the Black community CIRCLE CITY CONNECTION By Vernon A. Williams The news was startling. When I first saw the story on Facebook, I didn’t immediately accept it as truth. One of the least reliable sources on the planet for breaking news is social media. So I crosschecked three legitimate news sources to confirm. It was true. The head of a major U.S.-headquartered group - representing senior police worldwide acknowledged and apologized for law enforcement’s past actions and role in America’s “historical mistreatment” of minorities. Terrence Cunningham, who heads the police force of Wellesley, Mass., made the apology as president of the nonprofit International Asso-
ciation of Chiefs of Police (IACP) during the group’s convention in San Diego on behalf of the organization. Membership in this group exceeds 23,000 U.S. police chiefs, as well as senior officers from dozens of countries across the globe. Cunningham reportedly spoke of multi-generational, virtually inherent, “mistrust between U.S. minorities and police, according to the Washington Post, saying that the first step in “changing the future” of that relationship was “for law enforcement and the IACP to acknowledge and apologize for the actions of the past and the role that our profession has played in society’s historical mistreatment of communities of color.” This is significant. If there is a precedent for a major law enforcement authority making such concessions to African Americans, I’m
St. Louis: City of Gabriels (Continued from page 5) size of craters, especially in her once to have a new sound. She could regal, storybook community: The blow that beautiful extended blare: Ville. the sound of awakening, signaling Industrial flight has a dramatic im- that those parts of her thought dead pact on everyone. Depleted indus- are coming alive once again. trial centers endure the long term efSo, as the song says, “Blow, Gafects of unemployment and dim- briel, Blow.” inished public services. The declining tax base means less money for schools, roadways, and public safety. But the impact is intensified as it reverberates like ear-splitting sirens through Black communities. That was certainly the case with The Ville. Today, huge swaths of the once proud and stately neighborhood resemble a bombed-out war zone, with few vestiges of its former glory. Many of those elegant brick homes are now abandoned eyesores. Some blocks have been reduced to vacant lots of overgrown grass. Five schools sit idle, like so many St. Louis factories and mills. The murder rate has soared. Unemployment Gerald Taylor, a Black fellow has gone through the caved-in roofs. Many still there feel trapped, hope- with the Alliance for American less, disengaged — in this, the “City Manufacturing and a Georgetown doctoral student, is the author of of Gabriels.” Gabriel, according to some biblical “Unmade in America: Industrial interpretations, is the favored angel Flight and the Decline of Black who will sound the trumpet to wake Communities.” This new report rethe dead. If St. Louis can develop her leased by the Alliance for American workforce to meet her changing Manufacturing, not only identifies needs, so even those without a col- the roots of the problem to industrilege degree can once again be on a al flight, but also provides a threepath to live the American dream; if pronged approach to a solution she can reverse the decline of her fal- that could restore these communitering infrastructure and invest in ties and improve American’s investmajor restoration of profoundly im- ment infrastructure. “St. Louis: pacted neighborhoods like The City of Gabriels” is the second of Ville; if U.S. trade policy can stand five compelling vignettes written to with her, not against her, ensuring bring greater awareness to the isthat trade and import agreements sues of industrial flight by telling do not disadvantage her workers, the stories of five cities in a series then it may be possible for St. Louis called, “Tale of Many Cities.” www.garycrusader.com
Vernon A. Williams not aware of it. Traditionally, the opposite is true. Whenever there is a complaint about police mistreatment of the Black community, it is generally met with contempt and defensiveness, if not confrontational, responses for the law enforcement community. Middle ground on this sensitive subject has been rare. It will take adjustment in thought from both sides of the issue, as he points out. Cunningham also noted that “those
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who denounce the police must also acknowledge that today’s officers are not to blame for the injustices of the past,” and concluded, the Post said, by hoping that all sides can work together to “break this historic cycle of mistrust and build a better and safer future for us all.” The Post reports that Cunningham’s speech received a standing ovation by IACP members at the meeting. Civil rights leaders, including representatives from the American Civil Liberties Union and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, as well as the Rev. Al Sharpton, welcomed Cunningham’s remarks, reports the Post. However, the Fraternal Order of Police, which represents more than 300,000 U.S. law-enforcement officers, criticized Cunningham’s speech. Ironically, Black Lives Matter also offered a more tepid response to the gesture. Cunningham seemed to anticipate some skepticism. The order’s national president Chuck Canterbury told the Post, “Apologies do not adequately address the current issues facing law enforcement and the communities that we serve.” This represents progress. Genuine progress. No, it’s not the emancipation proclamation and yes, only time will tell how this sentiment trickles
down to the street and impacts Black people’s experiences in reallife settings. But as the longest journey begins with the first steps, so does the possibility of revolutionary change beginning with a few minds coming together. And while it may not be as large as the FOP, 23,000 folks are more than a few. If nothing else, be encouraged by the fact that finally a group of law enforcement people aren’t blaming the victims for the problem. Be encouraged that someone in a position of power is willing to say what’s right even when the audience is expanded beyond the object of his intent. Be encouraged that someone, somewhere is talking about Black people with empathy. That doesn’t happen that often any more. We will see where it goes. I don’t know about you, but I choose to be encouraged by the possibilities. CIRCLE CITY CONNECTION by Vernon A. Williams is a series of essays on myriad topics that include social issues, human interest, entertainment and profiles of differencemakers who are forging change in a constantly evolving society. Williams is a 40-year veteran journalist based in Indianapolis, IN – commonly referred to as The Circle City. Send comments or questions to: vernonawilliams@yahoo.com.
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EVAN BAYH U.S. SENATE When former Democratic Senator and Governor Evan Bayh left the U.S. Senate seat in 2011, it became a Republican seat with the election of Dan Coats. Now Bayh returns to take on U.S. Rep. Todd Young, a Republican, who defeated the Democratic nominee for the seat during the Indiana Primary Election. The incumbent Dan Coats is retiring at the end of his term. Sen. Bayh, who is a well-known candidate in Indiana was active in the state’s politics having served two terms as governor and two terms as U.S. Senator. His reason for not seeking re-election in 2011 was “partisan discord, the inability of lawmakers to make decisions outside of their “narrow ideology,” and “the kind of bitter politicking that he said put President Barack Obama's whole agenda in jeopardy.” Bayh announced his entry into the 2016 General Election race after listening to the concerns of business owners, entrepreneurs, neighbors and friends all across Indiana. When he was a Senator, his votes were consistently in the best interests of Hoosiers like his support of the Affordable Care Act. Bayh will not abandon Hoosiers on issues like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which he opposes because he thinks it will lead to job losses in Indiana. Evan believes that before the United States considers or agrees to any new trade deals, we must improve enforcement of our trade laws, including cracking down on currency manipulation and better protecting American ingenuity and Intellectual Property.
PETER J. VISCLOSKY U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 1 Throughout his time in office, Pete has been a champion for Northwest Indiana. He has fought to strengthen our local steel industry and manufacturing base. He also has worked with federal,
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state and local interests to support transformative, intergenerational In addition, Gregg will use his experience to focus on growing projects that will enhance the strong economic infrastructure of the economy, improving schools, fixing our roads and bridges, Northwest Indiana. Further, as a leader on national security issues, and addressing crime in our communities, rather than social issues Pete understands our nation’s responsibility to provide for our active that only distract and divide us. military service members and veterans. As the Vice Chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus, Pete has been leading efforts to ensure that our steelworkers are able to continue to make the best steel in the world. He knows that manufacturing and the steel industry are the foundation of the Northwest Indiana economy. Pete supports collective bargaining for our workers and fights against bad trade deals and countries, who break our trade laws. Pete also is a leading advocate for major economic development projects in Northwest Indiana, including the recapitalization and expansion of the South Shore Rail Line, a regional bus service, the Gary/Chicago International Airport, and the Marquette Plan, his strategy to open up public access to our Lake Michigan shoreline. In the 114th Congress, Pete serves as a member of the Appropriations Committee and is the Ranking Member on the Defense Subcommittee, where he works to keep our nation safe, protect America’s brave men and women in uniform, and preserve our defense EDDIE MELTON industrial base. He is also a member of the Energy and Water SubSTATE SENATOR DISTRICT 3 committee, where he works to support investments in our national water-related infrastructure, including our ports, harbors, and waAfter being endorsed by both State Senator Earline Rogers and terways. Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, Eddie Melton won the primary election and now runs unopposed for the vacant District 3 Senate Seat. His constituents will include Gary, Lake Station, New Chicago, Hobart, Merrillville and a small portion of northern Crown Point. With his political ambition and heart for Gary and other Northwest Indiana cities, we look forward to his service and support for the constituents of Northwest Indiana. A Roosevelt graduate, Melton has been at forefront of addressing the school’s academic struggles and future as a member of the Indiana State Board of Education. He would pick up where Rogers left off. She spearheaded legislation and played a key role in helping secure a $15 million loan for the cash-strapped Gary Community Schools Corporation. With education a hot issue in Gary, Melton is the perfect leader to carry on a cause that affects thousands of students in the city. Melton is also a local leader in President Barack Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative. He has fought to provide youth with the necessary resources and institutional support to prepare them for college and career readiness and, ultimately the global economy. In addition, Melton cares about improving the region’s aging infrastructure, public transportation and union jobs. When it comes to the elderly, Melton wants to expand affordable housing JOHN R. GREGG options and health care facilities, and food assistance programs. He GOVERNOR also wants to improve access and services for veterans of the Armed As recently as October 22nd, Gregg was in Gary, Indiana cam- Forces. Gary needs a proactive leader Like Melton that will effectively paigning at a breakfast with local ministers and supporters. At a lunhonor the legacy left by Rogers. cheon at the Majestic Star Casinos last year, Indiana Governor Mike Pence spoke for an hour to a crowd that apparently did not understand what his message meant to Gary. He said the state added 60,000 workers in 2015 and that the state's Economic Development Corp. has added 38 projects in Northwest Indiana, which brought $33 million in investment to the region. During his state’s economic address, Pence also argued that Gary's unemployment rate is at 5.4 percent, down from 10.4 percent when he took office. As he spoke, heads turned while many questioned the governor’s speech. Most of those jobs the governor spoke of had not come to Gary. Also, the city’s unemployment rate was much higher than 5.4 percent. Pence’s speech shows how disconnected the governor has grown from the people of Gary since he took office in 2013. His conservative policies are too weak for a city that’s still sputtering out of the economic recession. On November 8 John R. Gregg is Indiana’s best hope for a better EARL L. HARRIS, JR future in Indiana. An experienced and well-regarded public servant, STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 2 John Gregg has spent more than 30 years as a faithful public servant who is passionate about helping people. He is a former university It is hoped that Harris will be just as effective as his father, Earl president and former Speaker of the Indiana House and a business- Harris, Sr. who died last year after serving in the House for 34 man. He is also a small business owner. As governor, Gregg will im- years. His mother, Donna Harris, was elected to serve out her husplement a mandatory 10-day turnaround on public information re- band’s term in 2015. quests, improve access to public records and create a Public Earl Harris Jr. plans on pushing for "big ideas" championed by Transparency Commission. his father. This includes a Northwest Indiana convention center
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CHARLIE BROWN STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 3 Running unopposed in the November 2016 General Election Brown is a giant in Indiana politics. He was first elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 1982; Charlie has served on a number of influential legislative committees. Perhaps his most prominent leadership role has been as chairman of the Indiana House Standing Committee on Public Health; even when not serving as chairman, he has played a key role as a member of this panel for many years. His work on the Public Health Committee has given Rep. Brown the opportunity to work diligently toward one of his primary legislative goals: to provide affordable, accessible and high-quality health care for all Indiana citizens. Among the most recent of Rep. Brown's legislative achievements was the key leadership role he played in 2007 in enacting a new statewide effort to promote improved health care for Hoosiers. Brown’s stellar political career and experience will continue to benefit Gary in the coming years. For his many years as a tireless servant, Gary voters should continue to reward him at the polls.
MARISSA MCDERMOTT LAKE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE Marissa McDermott is passionate about refining the justice system as the first female Circuit Court Judge in Lake County. McDermott has promised to be a full-time judge—present and available to serve the constituency. She also indicated she will strive to ensure that cases are always progressing toward resolution. As a judge, her commitment is to be dedicated to maintaining the highest degree of patience, dignity, and courtesy to all who encounter the court. McDermott will bring to the bench her broad legal knowledge, which includes work in personal injury, intellectual property, probate, criminal & traffic, worker’s compensation, retirement benefits, landlord/tenant, products liability, small claims, union issues, contracts, wage & hour, and employment discrimination. McDermott have practiced before almost every judge in Lake County, including federal, state, and town courts, and will apply their most effective procedures to improve those of the Circuit Court. Although the McDermott name still stirs up painful scars that have not healed between Gary and Hammond, she has said with time, she will win the support of the people of Gary.
MERRILEE D. FREY COUNTY CORONER Frey has improved the transparency of the Coroner’s office and will continue to make improvement in other areas. Before being elected Lake County Coroner, Merrilee served as a Forensic Nurse Examiner who headed the Lake Circuit Court's domestic relations services for more than a decade. Besides her 25-year nursing career, Merrilee has also been an owner in the Hobart Art Theater, has received several awards and acknowledgements, and has served on several boards and committees. She is a member of the International Association of Forensic Nurses, the Indiana Forensic Nurse Association, the American Nurses Association, the Indiana State Nurses Association, the Lake County Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Task Force (10 year active member), the Lake County Drug Free Alliance (10 year active member), and Tri-Kappa Epsilon Zeta (10 year active member). Merrilee has been an effective County Coroner and should be retained.
VERNON SMITH STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 14 Also, running unopposed this Ranking Minority Member of the Education Committee is a dedicated champion for his constituents especially in the areas of Education. State Representative Vernon G. Smith became a member of the Indiana House of Representatives when Earline Rogers resigned to fill the Indiana Senate seat of the late Carolyn Mosby. He represents Indiana House District 14 at the Statehouse in downtown Indianapolis whenever the State Legislature—the General Assembly—is in session. Prior to his election to the Indiana House of Representatives, Vernon had served on the Gary City Council in 1972. State Rep. Smith is the former interim dean of Indiana University Northwest’s School of Education. He graduated from Froebel High School and earned his Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Ed.D. degrees from Indiana University; and has undertaken postdoctoral work at Indiana University and Purdue University. Vernon G. Smith has served in a wide range of civic and community leadership positions. A businessman, he refurbished the Glen Theatre. He is a member of the Indiana University Alumni Association and is a life member of the NAACP.
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St. John Baptist Church celebrates Rev. R. E. Robinson’s first Pastoral Anniversary The public is invited to join St. John Baptist Church as they gloriously celebrate Rev. R.E. Robinson's triumphant first year as Pastor with guest speakers and music in five separate events. The theme is “Positioned for Victory” and the scriptures are “Isaiah 40:29-31 and 1 Corinthians 9:24. All services will be held at St. John Baptist Church, located at 2457 Massachusetts St. in Gary, IN. Service began October 26, 2016 with Pastor Patrick H. Gillis as the first Guest Preacher from New Community Baptist Church. The next upcoming service is Wednesday, November 2, at 7:00 p.m. Pastor W. N. Reed of New Mt. Moriah Baptist Church will speak. The following week on Wednesday, November 9 at
7:00 p.m. the Voices of Love Choir with sing under the direction of Patrice Mack. The Anniversary Services will be presented with keynotes from two
The public is invited to attend Friends and Family Day at 11:00 a.m. on October 30, 2016 at St. Timothy Community Church, located at 1600 West 25th Avenue in Gary, Ind. The theme for the day is “Honoring The Past. Celebrating The Present. Embracing The Future.” Rev. Eric Boone of Tree of Life Missionary Baptist Church will be the guest speaker. Refreshments will be served after service. There is no cost to attend. For more information, contact the church at (219) 977-0079.
dianapolis, IN. Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 4:00 p.m., Anniversary Program – Rev. Stephen Clay, Messiah Missionary Baptist Church, Indianapolis, IN.
In Memoriam of Gary native Mary Louise Smith-Brown
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CHURCH CALENDAR St. Timothy Community Church Friends and Family Day
distinguished pastors in the morning and evening. Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 10:45 a.m. – Rev. Stephen Clay, Messiah Missionary Baptist Church, In-
Avenue in Gary. Special guest, Dr. Vanessa Allen, will be in concert featuring music from her inaugural CD, “Songs for the Soul.” The event is free, but will serve as the preview of Dr. Allen’s newly released CD – “Songs for the Soul,” and support St. Timothy’s building fund, and acknowledge the service (Continued on page 13 )
Mary Louise Smith-Brown passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016. She was 94 years old. Born July 9, 1922 in Gary, Indiana, Mary Louise SmithBrown lived her entire life in Gary, Indiana. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1940. Affectionately known as “Granny Da,” Mrs. Smith-Brown was a lifelong member of St. John Baptist Church, where Rev. Julius James was her pastor. She was married to Theodore Brown Jr. until his death. Mrs. Brown was a former employee in the Bop Shop at U.S. Steel, where she retired in 1984. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Ella Smith; both sisters, Helen Smith-Russell and Rebecca Dixon; a son, Tommy Brown; and her husband, Theodore Brown Jr. She leaves to mourn her passing her son, Theodore Brown III and daughter, Helen McClarin; grandchildren, Janay McClarin (Cydney), Taylor (Jaylen), Jeffery Brown, (Mathew and Danasia) and Tommy Brown, Jr.; nieces, Diane Russell, Carolyn Smith and Christy Russell (Brittany and Kenya). Visitation was scheduled on Friday, October 28 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at St. John Baptist Church, 2457 Massachusetts St. The Funeral followed immediately after the Visitation. The burial was at Fern Oaks in Griffith, Indiana.
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Domestic Violence Awareness Program Join the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc./Alpha Chi Chapter, The Women for Christ and The Men for Christ Ministries of Christ Baptist Church as they present a Domestic Violence Awareness/Prevention Program. The event is Sunday, October 30, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Christ Baptist Church, 4700 E. 7th Avenue in Gary, Ind. Peggy Williams serves as Chair of Women for Christ and Dwight Richmond serves as Chairman of Men for Christ. Contact the church office at 219-938-5504 for more information. Pastor Lawrence E. Robertson is the Pastor/Teacher at Christ Baptist Church. Dr. Vanessa Allen in Concert at St. Timothy The November Birthday Group Ministry at St. Timothy Community Church invites the public as well as Gary’s various church congregations to hear the dynamic voices of Joyful Praise and Voices of Love on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at St. Timothy Community Church, located at 1600 West 25th 10
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TBLA Champions become DIGIGIRLZ at Microsoft On October 8th, twenty-five TBLA girls participated in DigiGirlz Day at Microsoft Corporate Office in Chicago. This effort was led by TBLA technology teacher, Sandra Gries. The program was designed to provide middle and high school girls with a better understanding of what a career in technology is all about. During this extraordinary event, students interacted with Microsoft employees and managers to gain exposure to careers in business and technology. The TBLA students also got an inside look at what it’s like to work at Microsoft. During the course of the day, these scholars were given coding training and were allowed to collaborate on a digital project. The girls took part in thought-provoking exercises and Microsoft produce demonstrations. “It was a great opportunity for our girls to learn about career preparation, information about technology, and business roles in the industry. I was amazed by the way the students took on the computer tasks
Get help with Financial Aid Application for College Wirt/Emerson will have its annual Financial Aid Night on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 from 5:00 PM-6:30 PM in the Library. Tanika House from Purdue University Northwest will
go over new changes on the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). For more information or for any further details call (219) 321-8555.
given to them,” said Leah Hogan, TBLA High School instructional leader who also accompanied the students on the trip. “Discovery learning exposes our students to unlimited possibilities and it gives them ownership of their accomplishments. This is how we make learning relevant.” It was a full day for the scholars who started promptly at 8:30 a.m. and ended at 3:30 p.m. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks were provided courtesy of Microsoft. The trip was made possible by community partners from ECIER.
Enjoy a meal at Ivy Tech’s East Chicago Campus Students in the hospitality program at Ivy Tech Community College’s East Chicago campus are putting their skills to use by whipping up some delicious dinners. The dinners consist of soup, salad, choice of entrée, rolls/butter, a variety of plated desserts and a beverage. Meals are open to the public as well as to Ivy Tech students, staff and families. Each dinner costs $15 per person, payable by cash or check. Tipping is optional. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 219-392-3600, ext. 3280. The dinners will be served in the restaurant on campus in East Chicago at 410 E. www.garycrusader.com
Columbus Dr., on five Thursdays: Oct. 27, walnut and warm goat cheese salad; grilled Nov. 10 and 17 and Dec. 1 and 8. Seatings smoked Iowa pork chops with braised red are at 4:30, 4:45, 5, 6 and 6:15 p.m. cabbage topped with caramelized apples and apple cider sauce or airline baked chicken Menus are as follows: with braised red cabbage, topped with • Oct. 27: Minestrone soup, strawberry caramelized apples and apple cider sauce chicken and fennel salad, southern Louisiana • Dec. 1: Potato leek soup; curly endive, poached salmon with pilaf rice and roasted apple and pear salad with Gorgonzola asparagus or stuffed pork tenderloin with cheese; filet of fish a la Menagere or coq au mashed potatoes and roasted asparagus vin, both with Duchesse potatoes; peas a la • Nov. 10: Butternut squash bisque, straw- Francaise berry mint salad, Parmesan crusted tilapia • Dec. 8: Harvest panzanella salad, puree with vegetable thyme polenta or lamb meat- of green pea soup with sour cream garnish, balls in mint chimichurri sauce with veg- seared airline chicken breast with mushetable thyme polenta room sauce or braised short ribs, both with • Nov. 17: Cream of tomato soup; beet, garlic mashed potatoes and haricots verts Blacks Must control their own coMMunity
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BOO! A MADEA HALLOWEEN: A Conversation with Tyler Perry By Bonnie DeShong Recently, Tyler Perry was in town to promote his new film “BOO! A Madea Halloween.” I had the honor to sit down with him for a conversation. Bonnie: Tyler, you first came here with Madea the stage show, to the Regal Theater on the Southside of Chicago. How has Madea changed from the Madea on the stage of the Regal to what we see on film? Tyler: She is a little stiffer and she has slowed down a little bit because I am a lot older, but it is still the same no stunt no nonsense. They are saying get the parents in order, get kids in order. It’s still that same tough love and I think that is why people have loved her so much all of these years is because she is that person. Bonnie: As far as doing a Halloween movie, how did that come about? Tyler: I never wanted to do that, it is not my thing. I don’t do witches and demons and things like that at all, but Chris Rock does a movie called Top Five and in Top Five he has a picture movie called Boo! A Madea Halloween. He called to get permission to do it I said yeah man go ahead and do, and then the film company saw it and they called me and said we have to do this movie. It took me about a year and a half to do it because, again, I don’t do witches and demons. Yeah Chris Rock is where it started and the name of that movie is Boo! A Madea Halloween so here we are. Bonnie: In the movie you used a lot of You Tuber’s, Instagramer’s, just a lot of millennial. Are you reaching out to the young demographic trying to bring them into your fan base? Tyler: That is exactly what it is it is broadening the whole base to say, okay, this is not just for AfricanAmerican people it is for people who like to laugh, people who like joy, just people, so come and watch the show, watch the movie. So using all of them I mean this girl, Lexy Panterra who is twerking in the video has 68 million views. The guy who plays Jonathan, Yousef Erakat, he has 9 million subscribers on You Tube and one of his pranks has 128 million views, and just by them being in the movie the young people that are reaching out to me, younger kids, I am like whoa, it is a whole different thing and also they are very talented. I didn’t pick them because of those things; I mean if you look at the job they did you would go wow, they got something so here is your shot. Bonnie: What is your process when you are developing a Medea script? Is it mostly adlib, is it scripted where does this creativity come from? Tyler: We do have the script and 12
then we adlib around the script because me and Cassie Davis who plays Bam we have been working together a long time so when we’re on stage it’s magic, so even when we are in these scenes… like there is one moment where she says, “who do you know rides up in a box?” That wasn’t in the script but I am still laughing at that line like who the hell you know would ride up in a box. Every time I hear it makes me laugh like watching it last night in Chicago it was like, I mean the audience was rolling. All of that motivates me so I do the script just as our guideline and wherever we go off inside of it, because what is happening is, I will put on the costume and I will sit in a room and I will see something in the room that I have to comment on that we want to put in the movie so it grows organically when the world gets going. Bonnie: I noticed that in one scene Bam literally had a tear rolling down her face. Were you guys were going back and forth laughing and crying? Tyler: All true. I wouldn’t say cut. I would say okay go again so she had no time to clean up. She would just be wiping her eyes as she is going and yeah, it’s hysterical. Bonnie: You guys have been working together for so long is it now kind of like finishing each other’s sentences. Tyler: No god forbid. I never want to be able to finish her sentences because her brain and the way she thinks. That woman is funny. And Patrice Lovely too plays Hattie… hysterical… these women are funny to no end and hadn’t had big opportunities or big chances, so I am really happy for them. Bonnie: I am telling you Hattie was funny. I’ve watched the TV show and to be totally honest I am not into that one, but I was so into her last night in the film she just was like my exclamation point of laughter. Tyler: There is something there because I know how talented she is and I know how amazing she is on stage
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and I know how amazing she is in this film it is just trying to get it to translate on television, so I understand a little bit of what you mean there trying to get it to translate there is where the issue is. Bonnie: Writing for Madea, when you sit down do you have to do something different, is your writing process different when you are writing Madea specifically than any of the other films or TV projects that you do? Tyler: Absolutely because she is fun. On the others I have to concentrate let’s focus, let’s twist, let’s turn if Lovely is wrong let’s see… and for me
Bonnie: Through Madea you talk about things going on in the world. You touch on parenting, relationships and respect, so who do you think needs that good old Madea butt whipping today? Tyler: Donald Trump, is that the answer you were looking for? Donald Trump has that way, but let me tell you how Trump rose to power and why he is where he is. We are so politically correct in this country that nobody is saying what they really feel and what they really think and here comes a man who is saying what so many people, good or bad or indifferent, think and want to say. That is how he has so many supporters. We are in a country that has freedom of speech but everybody is afraid to say what they really feel and what they really think. He fascinates me though honestly, I look at this man and I am going, how in the world could this happen? This man is one step away from the highest office in the land. I appreciate his business acumen and I appreciate staying in his hotel, but I could never imagine him being the President of the United States. Spending time at the White House and spending time with the Obama’s I don’t even think that he gets it. If he knew what it meant to be President I don’t think he would really want it because the thing about it is, you lose all sense of freedom. You can’t go any-
it gets heavy and dark and those are sometimes when I am laboring to get through it, I don’t like that. Madea is no labor it is just right and a funny situation. I am putting her in a situation right now in this movie I am working on where she and Brian and Joe and Hattie and Bam are all in a car, and Brian is driving his Volvo and they are in the backseat and the side seat and the passenger seat and they get pulled over by the police and they all have a fit, “don’t stop, don’t stop, don’t stop,” so I am going to touch on some of this political stuff in a humorous way. Not political but some of the stuff that is going on in the country in a humorous way with the police and everything and see if I can address it in some kind of way. See, that kind of stuff writes itself.
where there isn’t a press core that follows you everywhere you go. The only time you have some privacy is when you are in the White House which is what Bill Clinton called the most beautiful federal prison in the whole system, so it is interesting to see. I am voting for Hillary and I am hoping people will not just stay at home and just say, “oh let that take care of itself,” so I hope most people get out and vote. Bonnie: You have gone from selling tapes out of your car to the White House, from Madea stage plays to having numerous projects on television and film. Who are you now from the person that was selling out of the car? Tyler: I am so much of the same guy because the gratitude was so sad.
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I was selling out of my car and making a small commission on it and I was just as happy as I am today when the movie is successful or television show works. I am the same guy in that sense. I have had two major shifts in my life these last twenty years, one is the death of my mother which made me question everything about myself and about the work that I was doing because I realized that a lot of my motivation and drive had come because I was trying to take care of her since I was a little boy. The second one was the birth of my son and now everything in life has changed in the sense that it is all about him, what is happening with him, what am I doing now, what am I leaving for him, what is his future; everything. Bonnie: Does it scare you that there aren’t a lot of Madea’s in the world to help raise that village. Tyler: I wasn’t expecting him he surprised me, so he was obviously meant to be here. He is like “hello” I’m coming. But me and his mom are really doing great in the sense of trying to give him a sense of his own identity, his own personality, let him figure out who he is before he has to deal with all of this stuff. We protect him fiercely. You have no idea of things we go to, to make sure that he is just normal. That he can go to the park which negates a lot of things that I can do with him publicly, but it gives him an opportunity to know who he is that is what I want. I am not a reality star. My life has always been very private and we don’t want him to have to deal with all of the foolishness because I have seen some horrible things online about kids; which kid is prettier, which kid is smarter. They have pictures of celebrities babies like, who is the cutest one. All of that is offensive to me and also being very close to this Whitney and Bobbi Kristina situation… listen to me, I couldn’t help but think about him every day during Kristina’s last few days because it is sad and so tragic, so I am doing all I can. Me and his mom are doing all we can to make sure he has a normal life. Bonnie: Are you a Brian kind of parent or a Madea kind of parent? Tyler: That depends on the circumstances, but the great thing about it is I have enough sense to be both. There are certain situations with kids where I think you have to approach it with just an intellectual kind of stimulation or conversation that can get the kid through early on and if you do that long enough and well enough then maybe that is all you ever need to do. Gayle King has never once spanked her kids and they are two amazing children. Then I think there is that other side where you are raising a Black boy in America and you have to beat his ass sometimes so he will know who dad is, especially around those teenage years when testosterone starts (Continued on page 13) www.garycrusader.com
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(Continued from page 12) and all of those things. When I say beat his ass I am not talking about throwing him off the roof, I am not talking about Joe and Madea, but I am talking about letting him know… like animals in the animal kingdom you clearly have to make sure that he knows who the alpha is so he stays in line and understands. Bonnie: Thinking back on the old Tyler before you “made it” and you have had a child, do you think you would have done it the same way? Tyler: I never would have done it. I wouldn’t be here because none of this would have mattered. The work and success… because God really knows and it timing because I am telling you, had I had a child back then he would have been priority and I would have done everything I had to do to make sure I was never without a home, I was never sleeping in the car, that he always had food and I clearly knew that. So to have him at this point in life where I can provide and give him things and we all can live well it is really tremendous. Bonnie: Madea is going to be with you always. Tyler: Yes that is what my mother said before she died. Bonnie: You have done film, you
have done theater, you have done TV. What is that next big dream, not what you can do, but you really want to do? Tyler: Well, right now it is the studio. I just bought Fort McPherson Army Base and I am getting it up and open. I think Grant Park is 319 acres and the studio is 338 acres to give you an idea of size and scope. I bought it in June last year, we opened in January and already 1,000 people have come through the doors to work. We just filmed Henrietta Lacks there. All of my shows are shot there. To finish it and complete it and to have a legacy to pass on and also benefit the community. First of all, and this is what we do as Black people, this is what bothers me the most, as soon as we get some money we run from our community. This is in our neighborhood and when these Black kids walk past, drive past, see my name up there and that I was able to do it, it speaks to the possibility of all of them doing it. That is what is important to me right now so building this thing, making it so solid and so strong that when I am ready to turn the keys over to my son whether he wants it or not, this is what your father has done, this is what he has built, and this is what it means to so many people. It kind of reminds
CHURCH CALENDAR (Continued from page 10) of the late, Rev. Dr. Alfred L. Johnson as an Urban League Board member. CD’s will be available after the program for $10.00. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to support the ongoing programs of the Urban League of Northwest Indiana. Contact Mary Elgin at 219-9440854, or St. Timothy Community Church office at 219-977-0079. Gary Downtown Emerson Quality of Life Celebration The ultimate goal of Gary Downwww.garycrusader.com
town - Emerson is to have a "Healthy Community." On Nov. 17, at 6:00 p.m. the public is invited to join Changing Lives and Changing Patterns, Inc. to re-live accomplishments for 2016, and recognize the people, agencies and organizations that have worked towards this “Health Community” goal. This event is being held at the St. Monica & St. Luke Church, 648 Rhode Island Street, Gary, IN. For more information visit the organization’s website at www.faithgary.org or contact Burgess J. Peoples at (219) 614-9098.
me of Johnson at Ebony you know, just what he had done in the time, so that is what is important to me right now leaving the legacy and leaving something that he can be proud of but also everybody. When we open the studio I am going to ask a bunch of press to come down to view the studio and just talk to the employees there… these kids who never had a chance, never had a shot in the business because if you go on a set in any show in the country you look around. I have been on movies recently where one Black face, but you come on my set everybody is represented fairly. This is the last thing I will say, the Variety just reported that one-fourth of diversity in television I am responsible for. I take all of that in and I listen to it and I go. okay that’s great, that’s wonderful that means I am on the right path, that means that all of these millions of people of color who have invested in me all of these years they’ve got something to be proud of and look forward to and look up to, and that makes me feel great. Bonnie: Most of these jobs are union jobs and it’s hard for people of color to get into the union, so you having this, has that helped in breaking that barrier? Tyler: Absolutely because Georgia is a right to work state, so you can come to work for me and be a part of the show and get all of the union benefits and not even join the union. It is definitely helping a lot of people who haven’t had the opportunity yet. Bonnie: Why Atlanta, not L.A. and not Chicago or New York? Tyler: Because I went to Atlanta one weekend for a spring break for Black kids and I saw Black people doing well and I moved. I left New Orleans because I hadn’t seen any positive role
models. I hadn’t seen any Black men in suits. We went out in zoot suits but I am talking about professional suits going to work; doctors, lawyers, that kind of thing, so Atlanta was the promise land for me and I have never looked back. And a truer word was never spoken. Tyler Perry’s new film “BOO! A Madea Halloween” opens in theaters on Friday; October 21st. It is funny in
typical Madea style. Until next time, keep your EYE to the Sky! Bonnie DeShong is one of the Entertainment Reporters for the Chicago and Gary Crusader Newspapers. To read her entertainment column and movie reviews visit www.garycrusader.com, or visit Bonnie's Eye on Entertainment at www.chicagonow.com. Bonnie's Eye to the Sky, Inc.
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Black America’s still elusive... (Continued from page 6) sion, the net worth of AfricanAmerican homeowners averaged $144,000. By 2013, it had fallen to $80,000. This was not a natural calamity that befell the Black middle class but one precipitated in part by unlawful banking and governmental practices that have mostly gone unremedied.” When it comes to homeownership, the facts are clear. The real question for Black America is, ‘what do we intend to do about it?’ Economic inclusion – not exclusion – would offer a real chance to build more Black economic security. Charlene Crowell is the deputy communications director with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.
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Gary’s Steelers Track Team are winning medals By Carmen M. Woodson-Wray
Smoot said, “This is an organized program that we dedicate our time to and take pride in each individual member of the team. All of our coaches are certified through the U.S. Track and Field Organization. These are some hard working kids that love what they are doing on and off the fields. We just need more support from our community to be able to travel and represent our team as an entire group without having to limit ourselves to the number of members we are able to take to tournaments.” Smoot said if the team only had the total support of all the cities, schools, parents and organizations they are representing, they would be able to travel more as an entire team. He said, THE 2016 GARY STEELERS Track Club consists of 52-members ranging in age from 5-18 “We could do more if we had more.” years old and come from all over Northwest Indiana.
Close to half the team of Gary’s Steelers AAU Track Team qualified and represented the City of Gary during the U.S. Junior Olympics Track and Field Tournament this summer. Coached by Morris Smoot, the 52member team consists of girls and boys ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old who attend Banneker Elementary School, Thea Bowman Leadership Academy, Merrillville Intermediate School, John Woods School in Merrillville, Merrillville High School and Steel City Academy. The team members participate in numerous events that include the 100, 200, 400, 800, 1,500 and 3,000 meter dashes, the race walk, the shot put competition, the javelin throw, the hurdles, long jump and high jump. The team’s outdoor season began in May and its indoor season started last year in December. Smoot said the team’s indoor group had 28 kids to win 17 gold medals, 9 silver medals and 15 bronze medals during the Nationals held in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He said, “During the outdoor season we had 22 to qualify for the U.S. Junior Olympics that were held in Humble, Texas this summer. The team has traveled all around the country to participate in tournaments. Some of the places the team has traveled to include tournaments MOST RECENTLY THE Gary Steelers AAU Track Team represented the community at the U.S. Junior Olympics Track and Field Tournament this past summer. in Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. Smoot said although they had 22 well since three members of his famistudents to qualify for the Junior ly are team members. “I’ve seen what Olympics, they could only take 16 other communities are doing for members of the team due to limited their kids and I wanted to give ours funds needed to cover the traveling the same shot. I have three members expenses for the trip. He said, “We of my own family on the team,” said partnered with the American Legion McGee. The unisex team is coached by asPost in Gary to sponsor a pancake breakfast to raise money and we had a sistants Michael Hill, Tony Woods, doctor from Methodist Hospital’s Jerean Lewis, Taishe Abrams, LaTriEmergency Room, Dr. Mike McGee, cia Hill, Genevieve Smoot and Joyce to donate $500 to help support us as Falls.
Gary to host first annual Thriller 5K Fun Run The City of Gary is inviting its residents to participate in its first annual thriller 5K fun run, which will begin in Marquette Park Beach and end in Marquette Park Beach. This 5K run will feature some of Miller’s most amazing lakefront, native gardens and natural dunes. This event is designed to be perfect for runners of all levels making it fun for the entire family. The City of Gary will make award presentation for overall awards for top male and female finisher as well as top three runners in each 5-year age group. There will also be Michael Jackwww.garycrusader.com
son entertainment on site and games for the whole family. For race details and registration visit us at https://runsignup.com/Race/In/Gary/The Thriller5k. For more information contact Tiffany Merrills at tmerrills@ci.gary.in.us or 219-38-7362. Blacks Must control their own coMMunity
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SUPPORTS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Hundreds participate in CHN Breast Cancer Awareness Walk On a perfect 75-degree temperature day in September, Community HealthNet Health Center (CHN) held its 18th annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Walk at Marquette Beach Pavilion. The day also proved to be supportive in raising funds to defray the cost of mammograms, screenings and other services offered by CHN for the uninsured as many people turned out for the event. Dr. Janet Seabrook, CEO of CHN states, “According to the American Cancer Society, about 246,660 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in U.S. women in 2016. Also, U.S.
Plan. Additionally, CHN is the Lead Agency for Covering Kids & Families of Indiana, Inc., which is a statewide advocacy program committed to ensuring all eligible individuals are enrolled. Social media provided a means for donors to make monetary donations this year, as well as to join CHN’s conversation about the walk, health and fundraising on Facebook and Twitter. Individual entrants for the walk were able to register at a cost of $20 or $150 for a team of ten. Community HealthNet Health Centers (CHN) is a 501c3 not-forprofit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) committed to providing quality, accessible and affordable healthcare. With five locations throughout Lake County, in Gary, Hammond, and Merrillville, the healthcare center strives to service the medical needs of all individuals and families regardless of their ability to
pay. The actual location of the offices, which are all handicap and wheelchair accessible are as follows: The Primary Location: Community HealthNet Health Center, 1021 West 5th Avenue in Gary, (219) 880-
1190, www.chn-indiana.com. Satellite Health Centers in Indiana: CHN inside Ophelia Steen Center, 5927 Columbia Avenue, Hammond; CHN in Calumet High School, 3900 Calhoun St. & Ridge Road, Gary; CHN-Gary (Miller
Section), 1015 Shelby Street, Gary, IN and in Merrillville, 6100 Broadway. For more information about Community HealthNet Health Centers, visit www.chn-indiana.org.
Breast Cancer Statistics show that about 85 percent of breast cancers occur in women who have no family history of breast cancer. Therefore, early detection is important to the health of women, and community health centers can have an active role in making sure that these women have access to appropriate medical care and health care insurance.” Community HealthNet is a health care insurance coverage enrollment site for all Medicaid programs including Hoosier HealthWise and the Healthy Indiana
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