The Baton Rouge Weekly Press Weeok of 12-02-10

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Southern University Falls , 38-17 to Grambling State in Bayou Classic Dray Joseph was named Southern’s Bayou Classic XXXVII MVP NEW ORLEANS – Southern could not take advantage of early opportunities and miscues in the second quarter would lead to Grambling defeated Southern 38-17 in Bayou Classic XXXVII on Saturday at the Louisiana Superdome. The Tigers (9-1, 8-1) rebounded from a 41-34 overtime loss at Texas Southern. The Jaguars (2-9, 1-8) lost their sixth consecutive game. Grambling, winning the Bayou Classic for the third consecutive season, took a 19-18 edge in the Classic and evened the series between the two schools at 29-29. It was the Tigers’ largest margin of victory in the series since a 30-3 triumph in 1986. The announced crowd of 43,494 is the lowest attendance figure in Bayou Classic See classic, on page 2

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First Lady Michelle Obama in Harlem

First Lady Michelle Obama was in Harlem to bring Let’s Move, the campaign to have children lead healthier lives through better nutrition and exercise, to some New York City children. At Harlem’s Police Athletic League Center, she told kids, “You are our future, that’s why I spent so much time with you guys. Turn off the TV, turn off the video games, put down the potato chips and the candy.”

By Herb Boyd Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News Except for several minutes behind the microphone extolling the virtues of her “Let’s Move” program, First Lady Michelle Obama was a perpetual blur recently, matching the group of energetic children from P.S. 180 at the PAL facility in Harlem. Ms. Obama, dressed in workout garb, even ran an anchor for one of the teams during the obstacle course race. She is as agile on her feet as she is Pictured in photo from left to right are football players from Southern University Anthony Balancier; Steven Williams; Cornelius Walker; Senior Running Back for Grambling State University, and Anthony Wells Defensive player for Southern University Football team. Photo by James Terry III

The Induction of USDA Announce Unprecedented Enrollment in Charlie Granger Voluntary Effort to Restore the Nation’s Wetlands Louisiana Ranks to the Class Fourth in the Nation in Acres Enrolled of 2010 SWAC Hall of Fame PORT ALLEN, LA - Charlie Granger lettered in both football and track four times. Made ALL SWAC in both football and track for four years. Played professional football with the Dallas Cowboys and the Saint Louis Cardinals. Charlie Granger will be inducted into the Class of 2010 SWAC Hall of Fame on December 9, 2010 at the historic Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. The inductees will be interviewed at the Championship press conference and recognized at the 2010 Farmers Insurance SWAC Football Championship Game. Other inductees included

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WASHINGTON, DC - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the nation’s farmers, ranchers and Indian Tribes enrolled over 272,000 acres in the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) in fiscal year (FY) 2010. The FY 2010 enrollment is the highest single-year enrollment in the program’s history and is a 52 percent increase over FY 2009 when 179,000 acres were enrolled. There are now more than 2.3 million acres enrolled in WRP nationwide. “Through this historic enrollment in this proven conservation program, landowners and conservation partners are affirming their commitment to

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restoring and protecting the nation’s wetland resources,” said Vilsack. “Wetlands are essential to a healthy environment, and conservation-minded landowners are improving water quality, providing habitat for wildlife, mitigating floods and improving the overall environment for all Americans.” Louisiana has seen a

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record year in enrollment for the Wetlands Reserve Program. During 2010, 124 applications were funded to return marginal agriculture lands to restored wetlands on 22,544 acres. WRP, the federal government’s largest wetlands restoration program, provides techniSee usda, on page 2

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with words. “Our goal is to make sure kids like you grow up to eat the right nutritious food and get the proper exercise,” she told the cheering children. There were some slight groans when she told them they needed to get 60 minutes of exercise each day. A good portion of that daily regimen was expended under Ms. Obama’s watch as the children competed in variety of relay races, demonstrating a rare fitness for our generally See first lady, on page 2

Southern U. Donate Funds to St. Vincent DePaul BATON ROUGE - Professor Eva Kleinpeter’s Reading, Children’s Literature and Organization of Administration in Early Childhood classes donated over $300 to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to help with feeding the needy during the Thanksgiving and holiday season. This is the second year the classes have donated

funds to assist St. Vincent de Paul in feeding the less fortunate for the holidays. Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chief Executive Officer Michael Acaldo was in attendance to receive the check. Please contact Edward Pratt or LaKeeshia D. Giddens at 225.771.4545 for additional information.

SU Junior Elementary Education major Tabitha Taylor-Spencer presents a check to St. Vincent de Paul President Michael Acaldo with Dr. Eva Kleinpeter. Members of Dr. Kleinpeter’s class stand in the background. Photo by John Oubre, SU Office of Publications.

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The Living Word Christian Center International will host a revival December 8-10, 2010 at 7:00 pmnightly. The church is located at 1640 North 48th Street, Baton Rouge, La....See Page 6

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Holiday helpers, inc. host dinner East Baton Rouge Parish- It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season, and we know what that means-Santa Claus is coming to town! This year, Santa is making stops at five BREC parks on his way to your chimney during BREC’s Santa Road Shows.es....See Page 2

On Thursday, 25, 2010 at the Baton Rouge River Center Holiday Helpers hosted their annual Thanksgiving Together Dinner serving the community. The menu consisted of the following items: turkey, cornbread dressing, and more. ....See Page 3

ITT New Degree assoc. Program

The ITT Technical Institute in Baton Rouge (14111 Airline Highway, Suite 101) now offers a new associate of science degree program in Mobile Communications Technology in its School of Information Technology ...See Page 5

New Hope in HIV Prevention

Announcement of the results of a National Institutes of Health pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) study is a major breakthrough in HIV prevention because it proves that HIV infection can be interrupted...See Page 7

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Santa Claus is Coming to Town BREC to Host Five Santa Road Shows East Baton Rouge ParishIt’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season, and we know what that means-Santa Claus is coming to town! This year, Santa is making stops at five BREC parks on his way to your chimney during BREC’s Santa Road Shows. Locations for the Santa Road Show events include: City-Brooks Community Park on Dec. 12 from 1:00–3:00 p.m., Drusilla Lane Park on Dec. 16 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Lovett Road Park on Dec. 17 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Gus Young Park on Dec. 18 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and Flannery Road Park on Dec. 22 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

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Eating initiatives particularly as they impact on our young. I am so pleased that we are firmly on the same page.” Dickens then echoed one of the First Lady’s comments. “Our children are our hope for tomorrow and we must nurture them with great care and concern.” The project, Dickens later explained, is an alliance with her office, the PAL (Police Athletic League), the NYC Department of Health, Healthy Schools/Healthy Families and P.S. 180 to operate at PEP project. PAL, according to a press statement, will partner with the schools in the District to enter into shared space agreements in which District #3 schools will send students to the PAL facility for lunchtime physical

fitness activities. In the first year, 225 students will attend lunchtime activities at the PAL Center. The program will also offer after school activities for 225 students, which will include physical fitness, nutrition education, and life skills development. This project will give students from Central Harlem opportunities to take part in a variety of activities designed to improve their health, increase their physical fitness and develop lifelong healthy habits. Obama said that her “Let’s Move” program is active across the nation and millions of children are participating by “eating their vegetables, drinking lots of water, and turning of the television.” She advised, “Rather than eating potato chips pick up the jump rope.”

lead before the half. Southern U’s Jeremiah McGinty could not get things going and had to come out of the game before halftime with an injury to his non-throwing shoulder. Dray Joseph would enter and lead SU’s scoring drive. The Tigers extended their 24-10 halftime lead to 31-10 when the first possession of the second half ended with Warren running 16 yards for a touchdown. Warren rushed for 106 yards and three touchdowns as Warren, who carried 21 times and scored on

runs of 1, 1 and 16 yards, became the second-leading rusher in Southwestern Athletic Conference history. McGinty was able to return after halftime, but was once again ineffective due to constant pressure fromthe GSU defense, was eventually replaced by Joeph again in the second half. The Jaguars defense, which forced one punt per half, allowed six consecutive scoring drives from midway through the first quarter until halfway through the fourth. Southern’s Dray Joseph and Grambling’s Frank Warren were named Bayou Classic XXXVII MVP’s. Dray Joseph being interviewed by NBC’s Lewis Johnson after the game Offensively for Southern, Jeremiah McGinty led the Jags rushing attack with 48 yards on four carries. Dray Joseph finished with 38 yards on eight carries, while Gary Hollimon also rushed eight times for 29 yards and one score. Sylvester Nzekwe also picked up a rushing touchdown. Dray Joseph led the Jaguars passing attack, coming off the bench was 11 of 16 passing for 148 yards with one interception, while Jeremiah McGinty completed just two of 11 passes for 21 yards with an interception. Defensively, Levi Jackson recorded and game and career high 14 tackles, while Gary Chatman and Johnathan White each recorded seven tackles. Anthony Balancier and Jordan Miller had five tackles respectively, while Jordan had a season and game high three sacks. Mychal Bell and Steven Williams also recorded one sack each.

First Lady from page 1 overweight youngsters. The First Lady was joined by such dignitaries as former Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, Majority Whip of the City Council Inez Dickens, Assemblyman Keith Wright, and State Senator Bill Perkins. “Our First Lady is dedicated and quite impressive,” said Dickens, whose office is one of the government partners in the $1.2 million Carol M. White Physical Education grant from the U.S. Department of Education that was awarded to the Police Athletic League. “The children were thrilled to see her and meeting her was a memorable experience. In New York City, I have worked very closely with Speaker Quinn to advance citywide Healthy Living, Healthy

Classic from page 1 history. Southern would get on the board first when the Jags special teams unit came up with the first big play of the day, when they recovered a muffed punted by GSU’s Kiare Thompson. SU’s freshman kicker, William Griswold, connected in his 15th field goal of the season, this time from 27 yards out to give SU its only lead of the afternoon at 3-0. Grambling would then score 24 unanswered, before Sylvester Nzekwe scored from one yard out to cut into Grambling’s

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THOUGHT FOR and craft time may be THE WEEK: Let’s scheduled, also. move on to achieve SAINTS(THE life’s victories. HOLY ONES!) were Hildreth IT’S DEcelebrated by area CEMBER! (WOULD school children on YOU BELIEVE?) ALL SAINTS DAY. Yes, time is fleeting Portraying the differwhether we like it or ent Biblical saints were not. Whether we are students at the paroMarge ready or not, 2011 chial schools, includLawrence is right around the ing: Ashley Leonard, corner. December Haley Dupre, Jenna brings good cheer and lots of Comeaux, Payton Hatcher, fond memories of holiday gifts Haley Sullivan, and Garrison and visits from relatives and Landry. Thanks to teachers friends. There many things of and students for this learning which we are grateful during activity. this time of year. MRS. EMELDA BROWN HOLIDAY HELPERS need PERKINS was very surprised a great pat on the back. It is at her birthday celebration so often that people who do recently given by her family, more for their community are including husband Lucien less recognized. Yet, these are “Troop” Perkins. The program the folks who do not really want included good memories and the recognition. However, we good music by her cousin Ms. thank these folks at the Holiday Andrea Hooper at a local resHelpers program who provided taurant in Gonzales. It was a their annual community meal good evening of singing, praisand gathering for the Thanks- ing, laughter, and good food for giving meal. It was wonderful. all attendees. Happy Birthday, It is heartwarming to see the Emelda-65 years young! volunteers who perhaps leave A FESTIVAL OF THE their own families to perform ARTS AND HUMANITIES this service for their community. (often called the Jubilee FundThanks to all of you. raiser) will be held at Nicholls HOLIDAY DRAWINGS of State University this weekthe autumn scenes and various end, December 6, at the John fall and November holiday set- Folse Culinary Institute on tings were done by area chil- East Drive on the campus. It dren. Winners were honored by promises to be an evening of the Literacy Program and they dining and entertainment for include Kisha Bradley, Zecha- all the family members. It’s the riah Bradley, Lydia Hahn, Dayna 13th annual such an event and Jackson, and Madison Simon Nicholls music department will and Bertel White. Congrats to feature faculty and student for the winners and thanks to the the entertainment. This event good people at the Literacy Pro- is by subscription and is tax gram for providing the holiday deductible. dinner and helping the students COMING UP: Revelalearn more, too! tion of Truth Ministries’ semi DON’T FORGET THE formal evening called “A Taste AREA LIBRARIES and the of Christmas” on December 11 many seasonal programs that for the entire family and Berean are held during this time. Your Seventh-day Adventist “Best child and you would appreciate Time of Your Life” (senior time and effort that go into mak- citizens) holiday banquet on ing story time, reindeer games, December 18. Call 937-1761 Kris Kringle password games, and 356-4052 respectively for journey of the elves, etc. worth- more info. while. Check out the lineup See marge, on page 7 at your local library. Kwanzaa

USDA from page 1 cal and financial assistance to private landowners and Indian Tribes to restore, protect and enhance wetlands that have been degraded or converted for agricultural uses. More than 80 percent of restorable wetlands are in private ownership. Participation in WRP is voluntary. Estimated to have covered more than 220 million acres during colonial times, wetlands in the lower 48 states are now less than half that amount. Wetland losses in some states are more than 90 percent. More than 40 percent of federally listed species and over 50 percent of migratory birds require wetland habitats during some portion of their life cycle. Through this program, marginal farm or ranchland is restored to its natural state. Potential flood damage to farms and ranches is reduced and vital wetland ecosystems are restored and protected. How WRP is helping farmers. Two Louisiana neighbors in East Carroll Parish were looking for ways to improve their farms operations-both financially and environmentally when they decided to enter their marginal farmland into WRP. The program payments gave them the financial security to invest more funds into their operations for animal health and land improvements. This voluntary restoration effort will continue to improve water quality and enhance habitat for migratory birds in the Mississippi River Basin for years to come. One California landowner in Colusa County signed up for WRP when farming on his flood-prone land was no longer profitable to his operation. WRP provided easement and wetland restoration payments for the marginal farmland that he greatly needed to sustain a profitable operation.

This project provided an opportunity for the landowner to reduce his financial burden, while providing much needed space for waterfowl and other wildlife species; reducing negative impacts from flooding; and increasing opportunities for recreational activities. In Bedford County, Virginia, WRP is helping one farm family address water quality concerns, which will ultimately improve animal health, and enhance wildlife habitat on their livestock operation. A total of 11 acres were enrolled into the WRP, including two vulnerable streams that ran across the property. With technical and financial assistance from WRP, fencing will be installed to prevent cattle access to the wetland area, thus reducing sediments and nutrient runoff into the stream; and native hardwood trees will be planted to enhance habitat for birds and other wildlife. WRP is administered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). In fiscal year 2010, NRCS restored 129,000 acres of wetlands on lands enrolled in WRP. NRCS offers WRP enrollment to private landowners and Indian Tribes on a continuous sign-up basis. The agency provides financial and technical assistance to eligible landowners and invests in wetland protection and restoration activities. For more information, landowners can contact their local NRCS Service Center or visit http://www. nrcs.usda.gov/programs/ wrp/. This year represents the 75th year of NRCS helping people help the land. Since its inception in 1935, the NRCS conservation delivery system has advanced a unique partnership with state and local governments and private landowners delivering a conservation based on specific, local conservation needs, while accommodating state and national interests.

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Holiday Helpers, Inc. of Baton Rouge Hosted Their 24th Annual Thanksgiving Together BATON ROUGE - On Thursday, 25, 2010 at the Baton Rouge River Center, Holiday Helpers hosted their annual Thanksgiving Together Dinner serving the community. The menu consisted of the following items: turkey, ham, cornbread dressing, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, green beans, rolls, dessert, cold drinks, and coffee. The dinner started at 11:00 a.m., until 2:00 p.m. and the community volunteers came out and supported Holiday Helpers. There were council person, families, friends, television stations, and the Southern University Football team (some of them). Senator Sharon Weston Broome’s office helped with providing transportation for those who did not have transportation. Major Reginald R. Brown, Sr, said, “Holiday Helpers want to thanks everyone that contributed to the success of this event, volunteers, staff, and especially the sponsors.” God bless you all and have a happy holidays.

Metro Councilwoman Tara Wicker along with some of her family volunteered at Holiday Helpers Annual Thanksgiving Dinner.

Mrs. Honeywood Smith, Celebrates 90th Birthday at the Mount Zion First Baptist Church

Scene being escorted by her children, Dr.. E.. Smith to the left, Mrs. Honeywood Smith in the middle, and Ann Smith to the right. Photo by James Terry III.

Photo of the dinning area for Holiday Helpers’ Annual Thanksgiving Dinner.

Pictured from left to right Channel 2 newscaster and Metro Councilwoman Denise Marcelle posing for photo at 2010 Holiday Helpers Annual Thanksgiving dinner at the Riverside Centerplex in downtown Some of the people that volunteered to help Holiday Helpers were local people Baton Rouge, Louisiana. and some of Southern University Football team members along with Head Coach Stump Mitchell. All photos by James Terry III

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Commentary Thursday, December 2, 2010 • The Weekly Press • Page 4

The Way I See It

Mid-Term Election Finally Over posed to be operating under a check and balWell, the Mid-Term ance government sysElection is over. Now tem and in the end the we are going to see product should be in what will happen durthe best interest of all ing the next two years. the people. Instead I I can tell you now, they see power struggles in will not be push overs. motion to assure an unI assure you there is balanced government a rocky road ahead. for solely political purWilliam Some got what they poses. I also noticed Jones wanted, some got what that moral values were they did not want. I am totally pushed aside. concerned about those that saw Which way are we headed fit not to vote for a want. America? And for so called people of Personally, I care less on color, I say it is a crying shame what party claim credit for a job to beg them to register to vote well done. This message come and turn around and have to beg behind less than 24 hours ago them to vote. Because growing as I celebrated “Veterans Day” up in North Louisiana, our family commenderating offering 35 home was burned to the ground years of my life for our way of because of my father stand on life. Let us not loose sight of racial issues. America’s goal. Now let us talk about governmental system. We are supThat Is The Way I See It. By William Jones

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Sarah Palin is Everywhere By Judge Greg Mathis NNPA Columnist Very few people outside of Alaska knew who Sarah Palin was when, in 2008, Republican Senator John McCain selected her to be his running mate for his presidential bid. Though many were left confused by the choice, they also had to admit that, on paper, the young governor Palin seemed to be a viable political threat: she worked her way through college, her husband had a bluecollar job, she was raising five children, one with special needs, and her oldest daughter, still a teenager, was pregnant. It seemed that, on many levels, Palin could readily identify with the average American because she was just like them. Slowly, the media began to chip away at Palin’s glossy exterior and most of us saw the truth: she was illprepared for national politics… and that worried us. Thankfully, we didn’t have to wait

to see if she could rise to the challenge; McCain was defeated and President Barack Obama went on to make history. Though she lost in 2008, Sarah Palin didn’t go away quietly. In fact, her profile – along with her income – has increased. This begs the question, “What is she gearing up for, now?” Since hastily resigning from the Alaska governorship in 2009, Palin has been everywhere. First, she took to the internet, sharing her thoughts on various political issues. Then, she made the talk show rounds to promote her new book. She even landed a new job as a political analyst for FOX News. In recent weeks, she debuted a new show on Alaska and announced that she has another book due out. She has, for all intents and purposes, become a bona fide media personality. But, she hasn’t given up See evertwhere, on page 7

A Great Opportunity for Chicago Beyond the Rhetoric By Harry C. Alford Remember the great Black mayors of the ‘70’s, ‘80’s and ‘90’s? What happened to them? Chicago had one of the greatest in Harold Washington. Among others there were Carl Stokes, Michael White, Wellington Webb, Coleman Young, Thomas Bradley, Marion Barry, and the greatest of all, the Honorable Maynard Jackson. The measuring tool to grade these mayors is the economic development created by their platforms and their ability to get through White opposition and political machines trying to fight against any progress. These leaders made Black millionaires and that created hundreds of thousands of jobs within our communities. You can say what you want about Marion Barry but he was truly a friend of Black business. Black entrepreneurs living in D.C. made a ton of money through the leadership of Mayor Barry. One of the recipients was none other than Robert Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET). Marion’s heart was in this and it was his success that alerted the FBI that he had gone off the “reservation”. They harassed and investigated him until they could find something to stick. His real “crime” was bringing economic development through entrepreneurship into Black communities. Power to the recipients is a blessing. Power to the adversaries is considered a major threat. Like Mayors Barry and

Maynard Jackson, Mayor Harold Washington revolutionized his city. He made it clear to all – unions, political machines, Wall Street, and manipulators that a new day had come to the Windy City. His staff had zero tolerance for programs, bids, and proposals that were void of diversity. Chicago is a city of all colors and all colors had better be represented in everything. It shook the political machine to no end. Old man Richard Daley’s times were quickly fading away. Black entrepreneurs from all across the nation, if not the world, were setting up offices in Chicago and employing people from neighborhoods that had been overlooked in the past. Mayor Washington was so passionate about it he hired Maynard Jackson as a consultant to speed things along. It was a treat to watch all of the new offices for Black businesses going up in the Chicago Loop. Some of his procurement offices would have huge trash bins in the bidding rooms. As they received bids and proposals they would immediately thumb through them to view the minority participation section. If it were empty the bid or proposal would go right into that trash bin as the bidder would look on in shock. Yes, Mayor Washington was for real and we should thank God that he came along in his great vision and fearlessness. Today, most Black businesses have a picture of the late Harold Washington on a wall in full view of See chicago, on page 7

Hunger in a Season of Plenty By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist Thanksgiving. I don’t know how many times I moved away from a table, full as I could be with food and fellowship, friendship and renewal. Goodwill abounds with a special sweetness as I offer and accept hugs from friends I’ve not seen in a year. And the food - always food because it is one of the ways that we express love and connection - is bountiful; turkey, greens, mac and cheese, gumbo, chicken, ribs, and yams. Not all at one time, to be sure, but there were a lot of folk that put their foot in some pots this thanksgiving weekend. If I had not already felt fortunate, a report from the Food Research and Action Center puts my bountiful weekend into perspective. While my friends and I ate well, almost 18 percent of Americans said they struggled to afford enough food to feed themselves during the last year. The number who are hungry dropped from 18.6 percent a year ago to 17.7 percent, still one in five Americans cannot afford enough food. Poor people are the most likely to experience food insecurity, and we know who the poor are. They are African American

and Latino. They are to so many. First Lady very young or very Michelle Obama is to old. They are likely be commended for to live in Mississippi, tackling childhood Arkansas, Alabama, obesity issues. Still, Missouri, Georgia or our lives are rife with Texas. They depend contradictions and on federal aid for food even as there are obestamps and other assity issues, our youngJulianne sistance, and yet this sters are barraged with Malveaux aid is now being conadvertisement touting sidered for cuts by the fatty, fried, unhealthy lame duck Congress. food. There are signs that our reThe contradictions percession is abating, signs that sist when we see food being more money is being spent, that discarded in one home while more jobs are being generated. people are hungry in another. But the unemployment rate is It shouldn’t take rocket science still well over 9 percent, and in to connect these homes, and yet the African American commu- connections are so weak that nity the real unemployment rate people are managing hunger may be as high as 28 percent. just steps from places of plenty. If the recession is abating, it What might we do to ensure has not trickled down to the that the bounty of the season is people who are hungry. With shared, that we celebrate a holiprojections that unemployment day season when not a single rates may stay high through person goes hungry? 2011, the possibility that some I know dozens of folk who people will have enough to eat turned out on Thanksgiving Day is bleak. to share the bounty of the seaOur lives are rife with con- son, serving meals and putting tradictions. Childhood obesity together baskets for the hungry. coexists with extreme hunger, In Greensboro, our own Benand yet childhood obesity is nett Professor Rev. Eric Cole’s a result of the way that food Shalom Community Christian is priced, the unavailability of Church fed hundreds; efforts healthy food in some neigh- like his happened all over the borhoods, and our failure to country. There is a symbolic provide nutritional education richness to feeding people on

Thanksgiving Day, but who will feed them in February, in April, in June. This end of the year richness and generosity is wonderful and important, yet it is not enough. There are structural reasons that so many are poor, that so many are hungry, that so many are out of work. Even as we manage this recession, there are some who are becoming enriched by the challenges that others face. The Washington, D.C. based Food Research and Action Center deserves kudos for the work they do to keep the issue of hunger out front. This is a season when, for so many of us, our cup runneth over with food, with friendship, with energy. Is it possible that we can share the overflow with those who are hungry and needy, by donating to important causes, by rolling our sleeves up and serving food, and most importantly, by working to change public policy around poverty to ensure that there is more work and that all who work can earn a living wage? If we can’t tackle these issues, how can we push back from a full table in good conscience? Julianne Malveaux is President of Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Empowering Black American Parents By Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist As we enter the final days of 2010, one of the outstanding issues of the past 12 months is the inadequate education that the majority of African American children and young adults are receiving throughout the United States. All parents, and in particular, African American parents, want the best for their children. Thus, the empowerment of parents around the issues of improving the education of young people in the African American community should remain one of the highest priorities. They say that information is power. Black parents need accurate and timely information about the various options and rights that they have concerning all the educational systems, programs, and institutions available. Having a greater knowledge of how to access better and more effective educational opportunities is critical to parental empowerment. Recently the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Grade 12 Reading and Mathematics National and Pilot State Results

were released by the National “suggests that high school seniors’ achievement in Center for Education reading and math isn’t Statistics. In both rising fast enough to math and reading prepare them to sucAfrican American ceed in college and 12th graders scored careers. President considerably lower Obama has set a goal than White or Asian that the United States American students. once again will have There was a signifiBenjamin the highest proportion cant achievement F. Chavis of college graduates in gap in terms of the the world by the end racial breakdown of 12th graders that took the test of the decade. In a survey that accompanied the NAEP test, across the nation. According to the National 86 percent of seniors said they Assessment Governing Board, expect to graduate from col“The racial/ethnic gaps are lege.” Secretary Ducan was more pervasive, and often correct in general terms. But much larger, than those be- when it comes to the disparitween genders. For example, ties and inequities that Black 52 percent of Asian/Pacific American children and youth Islander students nationwide are facing in the educational reached the Proficient achieve- systems in America, parents ment level in 12th grade mathe- in our communities need to be matics, compared to 33 percent more vocal, organized, mobiof Whites, 11 percent of His- lized, and involved in the decipanic, and 6 percent of Blacks. sions and policies that impact These math test results are not the quality of education. None of the current data acceptable. Empowerment is not about just being angry and from national reports, tests disgusted, it is about channel- or other forms of educational ing our anger into an effective assessments about the acamodus operandi that brings demic achievement of Black American students should be about a positive change. U.S. Secretary of Educa- just received solely as “shocktion Arne Ducan stated that ing” new data or information. the results of NAEP Grade 12 We have to use this data and

test results to make the case for systemic change. Black parents have to take the lead in demanding effective educational reform locally, statewide, and nationally. There is a growing parental choice movement to improve education standards and academic performance of our children. All children deserve equal educational opportunity. There needs to be a focus where the need is greatest and where the achievement gaps are so glaring and obvious. Low-income and working class Black families are facing increasing hardships economically as well as dysfunctions in too many of the schools in these communities. Yet this educational crisis can be and should be turned around. Our children want and deserve a better chance at life and it begins by demanding and struggling for a better high quality education. Nothing less than the best for our children is acceptable. That is why I have been somewhat encouraged lately to witness Black parents bind together in the different regions of the nation on the questions of parental choice and educational See parents, on page 7

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Federation of Independent Business, America’s leading small business association, has named Pat Felder of Baton Rouge as one of the organization’s four regional winners of the Solveras Payment Solutions/NFIB Small Business Champion Award. Felder is the South Region winner. “The only reason we’re successful in Washington and all 50 state capitals is because of the support of our member activists,” said Dan Danner, NFIB’s president and CEO. “We’re indebted to them for their efforts to help protect and promote

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our free-enterprise system. This award honors those members who are truly the ‘best of the best’ advocates for NFIB and our members.” “The regional Small Business Champions have committed their time and energy to make our country a better place to do business,” said Brian Bates, chief executive officer of Solveras Payment Solutions. “We’re proud to do our part to recognize and honor their contributions.” Pat Felder, an NFIB member since 2007, co-owns Felder’s Collision Parts in Baton Rouge with her husband, Wayne. The company was founded in 1987

and provides after-market collision parts, as well as remanufactured bumpers. “Pat is a dream activist that any state director would like to have,” said Renee Baker, state director of NFIB/Louisiana, the state’s leading small business association. “She’ll do anything she can to make it easier for small businesses in Louisiana to grow and create jobs. Felder chairs the NFIB/ Louisiana Leadership Council, which advises the association on issues affecting small businesses throughout the state. This spring, Felder was selected by Louisiana Department of Eco-

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Greater Baton Rouge at the to prospective film producers vinced Sony/Columbia Pictures Paul Arrigo, president/ and directors. areas “can group’s awards5.73 ban- highest-ranking to shoot a blockbuster science fic- CEO of the Baton Rouge ConWest Batonannual Rouge ranked Through guidance, tion thriller, Battle: Los Angeles, vention and Visitors Bureau that Thursday night. onquet the scale. expect to live, onher average, the FilmBatonRouge.com web- here with the help of a $175,000 nominated Mitchell-Smith for Melvin nearly TheMayor-President results are somewhat half a decade longer” siteearn wastwice equipped withac-Reel local economic incentive. 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Only West Virginia,and services – either a hair cut, mani- by calling the Remington College others to load their information her with helping to put Baton hospitality industry in recent sharing their positive experiThe National Federation of Inaward honors those members lision parts, as well as remanunewly-created Small Business you can tell where the good Arkansas and Mississippi cure or pedicure - to people who School of Cosmetology at 225-291online andtruly become Rougetoon the map for the mo- ranked years. ences filming in Baton dependent Business, America’s who below are thepart ‘bestofofthethe bring factured bumpers. Advisory Council. places live are,” Johnson Louisiana. inabout a can of food during the 4660. Walk-ins are also welcome. program. tion picture industry. “Amy has proven to be Rouge with studios, producers, said. Connecticut earned the and month of “Pat November. The hours of operation Monleading“Baton small business associabest’ advocates for NFIB is a dream activist “She’s always are willing to on the highly suc- and The Rouge’s repu- highest Based directors incollected the Los Angeles invaluable inFriday recruiting and a.m. prefood will be day through from 9:30 But while there are many state ranking on the tion, has named Pat Felder of our members.” that any state director would like reach out to lawmakers about cessful Made In New York pro- given tation as areas a film-making loca- index and New markets. paring film and television executo theYork Greater Baton Rouge to 2:00 p.m. developing in West Baton at 6.30. Baton Rouge as one of the or“The regional Small Busito have,” said Renee Baker, state the bills that affect small busigram, Mitchell-Smith initiated tion has come a long way over Since then, Mitchell-Smith tives to Baton Rouge as Food Bank. Thechoose Remington College CosRouge parish, the required The American Human the Vendor Discount Program the past three years, and Amy the location for filming,” Arrigo and Mayor Holden have landed ganization’s win-Development ness Champions haveiscommitted director ofare NFIB/Louisiana, the metology ness, even if they don’t want “There so many families Program teaches stu-to commute couldfour be aregional deterrent Index deintheir Baton that provided Mitchell-Smith deserves a lot scribed said. inception in 2007, two additional studio to makemajor ends meet in dents the ofdoesn’t hair, skingive and nail of in thetheSolveras Payment time energy to make struggling state’s leading small business hear“Since it. art Sheits up,” toners living area, Johnson asRouge aand “composite an additional incentive for proof the credit for taking us to the Baton Rouge Film Commisproductions: Universal Stuour community,” said Mike Smith, care through traditional classroom said. measure of well beingplace and to do association. “She’ll do anything Baker said. Solutions/NFIB Small Business our country a better ducers whileaccording allowing to local Remington where we are today,” Holden sion has successfully dio’s Battleship and Summit College-Baton Rouge instruction and hands-onbrought North Baton Rouge and the Champion Award. Felder is theopportunity,” business,” said Brian Bates, chief she can to make it easier for “Pat theproductions kind training. of membusinesses an opportunity to said. Entertainments Twilight Series in better than 50 to Campus President. “We want to Students haveisthe opportunity to downtown area ranked 2.51 on the AHDP website. South Region winner. executive officer of Solveras Paysmall businesses in Louisiana ber we know we can depend take advantage of the area’s Shortly after taking office Baton Rouge, and 2010 will be Breaking Dawn. Both films are help as many families as we can work with real clients in a salonthe index. 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ROUGE - Southern onald Lee By DBATON University’s Interdenominational Gospel Choir will celebrate its Luke 22:39 Jesus went out ‘Finale,’ in appreciation of the as usual to the Mount of Olives , choirs’ founderfollowed and director, and his disciples him. 40 Reginald Collins, Nov. - 21 On reaching the place, he19 said to with host of events including them,a“Pray that you will not fall ainto musical featuring Baton Rouge temptation.� 41 He withdrew area choirs and music workshops about a stone’s throw beyond leading up to a Finale them, knelt down andConcert. prayed, Festivities kick-off with a 42 “Father, if you are willing, “Local Choir Night� at 7 take this cup from me; yetp.m., not Nov. 19, but at Living Faith Chrismy will, yours be done.� 43 tian Center, Winbourne An angel from6375 heaven appeared Ave. recording artist to himGospel and strengthened him. Wess Morgan will behethe speAnd being in anguish, prayed cial guest. Morgan is the writer more earnestly, and his sweat was of song, Choose to to Worlikethe drops of “I blood falling the ship.� Other guests will include ground.[c] the Showers Family 45 When hefrom rose Hamfrom mond, the Gospel Soul Children prayer and went back to the of New Orleans andthem the Jackson disciples, he found asleep,

State University Interfaith Gos- 650 BlountJesus Road.healed Workshop paralleled dimension the partwo pel Choir. ticipates will sing in the choir of boldness and selfblind men). Local choirs assurance. But what will the include during the concert. The more time the Living Faith Mass Thewe concert will feaLord, Himself, wants us Choir, spend inalso prayer, Greater King David Mass Choir, ture performances by the Voices particularly giving God to glean from most is Elm Baptist Church, Bea- of Joy from Bogalusa; Psalm 150 howGrove He managed His the first fruits of our con from time.Light of Baton Rouge, New Gospel Choir day by wayBeaumont, of prayer, Gideon Baptist Testimony Gospel If we’reChurch, going Rose Hill Texas; Living the more we can hear Baptist Church, Greater Mount Choir from Texas Southern Unito pay attention to that still small voice Olive Baptist Church and Gloversity; UnMeasurable Praise within us helping us to anything, our attention Donald ryland from the University New Ormust beBaptist drawnChurch. to the reprioritizeofour to-do Doors will open at 6 p.m. leans; Higher Level Gospel Choir Lee one thing that made all lists. There are some A “College Finale and from McNeese the other things Day possithingsState that University; we have at Workshop� will be held from University ofto-do Louisiana at ble: Time management. Had Jesus9 the the bottom of our lists that a.m. 4 p.m., on Nov. 20, in the Monroe Interdenominational not been of the mind set of being actually should be higher up in auditorium of W.W.business, Stewart Hall New Beginnings about His Father’s first Ensemble; order of importance. And there on the SU campus. The event Multicultural Gospel Choir and foremost, none of us would are some things that we have up will feature an arrayback of music Texas A&M University; high that should either be much be saved or redeemed to the from seminars and choirfrom rehearsals Tower Gospel Father or delivered under Strong lower on the list or not Chorale even on in preparation for the “College from Grambling State Univerthe list at all. the curse of the Law. Day Finale at 7spent p.m., sity andInSoutheastern TheConcert,� time Jesus other words,Louisiana what we at New Light Baptist Church, University’s Gospel Choir. alone praying to the Father, ab- do with our time is going to de-

exhausted from sorrow. 46 “Why are you sleeping?� he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.� We often marvel at the countless number of miracles Jesus performed, we are mesmerized by His wisdom and captivated by His inner strength and un-

workshop is researchfree and bookThe you’re writing or open to all college students and ing your targeted demographics the public. for the store you’ve got in your will be spiritThe to “Finale open orConcert� the nonprofit held at 4 p.m., Nov. 21, at New agency you plan to establish in Gideon Baptist Church, 2542 the community. Balis Drive. Theflesh concert will But your wants to feature the melodious voices squeeze in three more hours of of former Interdenominational sleep, itSUwants to watch both Gospel Choir memberstoday, from double-header ballgames 1987-2010 and musicians Greg run to the store and splurge (withJones, Cecil Houston, Michael out having first checked your Temple, George budget) Alfonso and thenWaters, hang out at a Chesterfield, Willie Richard, Reubarbecue a few friends chipped ben Shantran in toGriffin, put together. ByHawkins the time and Ricky Draper. you’ve done all of that and have Lawrence Jackson, Direturned home with goodSU intenrector ofget Bands, will should’ve also make tions to to what abeen special tribute during yourmusical first priorities, you’re the concert. too tired to do any of them. Thus All events are freemore and open another day passed; time to the public. mismanaged.

sorbing His wisdom and being intimate with Him paved the way for Him to have the power that it would take to raise the dead (Mark 5:35-43, raising up Jairus’ daughter; Matthew 9:18-26, Jesus raised up the ruler’s daughter) and to heal those with physical infirmities (Matthew 9:27-31,

termine how we fare in the end. You want to experience the “good success� the Word promises you? Where are you spending your time? Your spirit man wants to get up and pray early in the morning, balance the check book (to ensure there are no bitter surprises), work on completing the

Giving God the first fruits of our time repositions us to maximize the opportunities the Lord has placed before us. Proper time management equals good success. Donald Lee is founder

platinum records to his credit as a music executive working with artists such as Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, and Gladys Knight. “We offer them the opportunity to watch a concert or a special feature on their PC or TV at their America) by for Tony Taylor is the own leisure only $9.99. On story of a man who constantly the other hand, many music exdescribes himself aslooking ‘a workfor in ecutives have been progress.’ Taylor had hit rock ways to increase their revenue bottom when prayed to God to as a result ofhe dwindling record help him change, and it was then sales. A label can now increase its that the purple that saleshe bysaw offering videos light and other came to him in the form of a cross visual entertainment through this and a crown that he knew was the service.� glory of Jesus.ofInthe hisinitial book, titles TaySome that viewers can watch include See rescued, on page 7 Grammy-winner Smokie Norful’s

live concerts, Donald Lawrence Gospel, David G. Evans Minisand the Tri-City Singers’ “Finale� tries, EMI Gospel and Kingdom concert, the gold-selling Shekinah Records have all signed on with Glory Ministry’s majestic concerts, more to follow. Finding a video and even the legendary Mighty to view is easy. Customers will Clouds of Joy in concert. There browse through the catalog to find The a selection. Guest speaker the are alsoBATON dynamicROUGE, sermons-such A 30 secondfor preview Cenrevival willto behelp Pastor Gordon as Living “MoneyWord Is MyChristian Friend� and “I is available them choose. terYou International be host- The Atwell is the pastor of the Love But I Don’twill Understand costwho for any single video preingby a revival December 8-10, sentation International Pentecostal HoliYou� Bishop David G. Evans, is $9.99. Once they’ve 2010 starting nightly at 7:00 made ness Church located they in Denwho pastors a 27,000-member their selection, have p.m. outside The church is located at up ham church of the PhiladeltoSpring, 48 hoursLouisiana. to view the video 1640 North 48th Street, Baton as many Fortimes additional informaphia area. The atalog will expand as they like. Visit Rouge, 70806make and www.AdonaiVideoMinistries. tion, please contact Pastor Donmonthly asLouisiana more companies is pastored Pastor Donald com ald Britton at (225) 774-3785 their productsby available. for more information. Britton. Today’s top Christian enPlease contact Bill Carpentertainment companies such as ter at (202) 506-5051 or carpenAbundant Harvest Entertain- terbill@me.com for additional Visit US Online @ www.theweeklypress.com ment, Rosyl Productions, Emtro information.

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New Firm Will Bring Church To The Living Room With Christian/ Gospel Concerts, And Sermons 24 Hours A Day! Kingdom Builders Crusade at Living Rescued by God’s Love After Being Used as the Devil’s Servant Word Christian Center International CHADDS FORD PA: Edmondson Communications, a full-service entertainment promotions company, will launch a new division, Adonai Video Ministries, a global pay-perview video-on-demand service, Lynchburg, VA -Tony Taylor November 15, 2010. hopes that his story, expressed in The new firm will offer both his candid autobiography Top Christian and gospel conand hissermons/church haunting music, will offer certs, services hope to those still suffering by dynamic preachers, andina despair and who feel that has wide-ranging variety of life Chrisforgotten them. He wants to ‘give tian-oriented programming. “The back’ by letting them know that economic downturn has made they too deserve a second chance it taxing for people to afford to and showing them how to getout off treat their families to a night that one-way road to Hell! on the town,� says founder Al The Purple Light Edmonson, who has 27 (Publish gold and

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Christ from page 6 are sadly mistaken. We all have our phase of life, God has no respect of person. ‘That ye may be the children of your Father in heaven; for the maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on he good, and on the unjust,’ (Matthew 5:46 NKJV), Christ came here on this earth in human form and didn’t have an easy time, so we will not have an easy time, either. We will have to suffer the same as He did. If we don’t suffer, we can ever be like him. When we make a vow and say, “We are going to live saved and follow Christ,” we must hold fast to our commission to Him. Here, Paul listed some things we will go through and things we must endure. WE THEN, as workers together with Him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. ‘For He saith, I heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. Giving an offense in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: But in all things approving ourselves as ministers of God, in patience in afflictions, in necessities, in distress. In stripes, in imprisonment, in tumults, in labours, in watching, in fasting: By pureness, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by

kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the rigth hand and on the left, By honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; As unknown, and yet all knowing, as dying, and, behold, we live in a chastened, and not killed. As sorrow, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having, and yet possessing all things.’ (2nd Corinthians 6:1-10 NKJV). Many have tried to be like the famous basketball player, and they tried to obtain the same skills he had, but those skills will not save an individual or help him or her get closer to Christ. Christ came here and was persecuted, beaten, suffered severely, went through loneliness and other things, but the most beautiful thing was, after all His suffering, He died, rose from the grave, and went back home to His Father. If we just be patient and endure the mild suffering we go through and continue to walk His way, we will go home to be with Him, when He comes back on that cloud, we want Him to say, “Servant, well done.” ‘As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness,’ (Psalm 17:15).

Everywhere from page 4 politics. During the mid-term elections, Palin’s political action committee raised money for numerous Republican candidates, including many Tea Partiers. She traveled the country, campaigning on behalf of individuals whose values she shares. Is she a Media Personality or a Politician? We’re not sure and Palin isn’t talking…yet. The 2012 presidential elections will get underway soon and everyone – friend or foe – is waiting on Palin to make an announcement, one way or the other. She’s hinted that she might consider the job but won’t discuss it beyond that. Perhaps she’s trying to decide whether or not she wants to give up her

new found fame and fortune for the stress of a political run. Maybe she’s aware that more than a few big named Republicans, Karl Rove and Barbara Bush among them, thinks she should “just say no” to presidential politics. Whatever the reason for her reticence in making a decision, we should all be thankful. The one good thing about Palin’s increased media exposure is that more and more people, including those in her own party, are beginning to see that she is not presidential material. Here’s to hoping that Mrs. Palin continues to grow her media empire, enjoying fame and fortune beyond her wildest dreams, and stays out of national politics.

refreshing. They must bust up the political machine that Mayor Richard Daley is leaving. A strong Black candidate must step forward and win the hearts of all Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, and a good representation of Whites. This activity must not fall into the trap of multiple Black/Hispanic candidates that will split the vote into miniscule numbers for each candidate and give the office back to the machine by default. Chicagoans, you need to get your act together. Right now your economy is in a “funk” especially from a Black perspective. It doesn’t have to be and the solution is clear. Out vote the opposition and bring a strong leader forward. A leader that knows Chicago, loves Chicago, and will serve in a way that would make Harold Washington smile down on you from his place in Heaven. Find that candidate and work for him like you did 30 years ago. Your future depends on it. Mr. Alford is the co-founder, President/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce®. Website: www.nationalbcc.org. Email: halford@nationalbcc.org Follow Mr. Alford on: www.twitter.com/nationalbcc

Parents from page 4 reform. Looking into 2011 and beyond, Black parental empowerment will be key to any successful movement for change in the educational options for our children. The Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO) www.baeo. org provides some of the best information and strategies to

What’s Good For Your Heart Is Black AIDS Institute Lauds New Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Study New Hope in HIV Prevention

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empower Black parents and to help bring about a better educational future for all our children. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. is Senior Advisor for the Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO) and President of Educational Online Services Corporation.

(NAPSM)-A survey commissioned by two leading health organizations found that although two out of three African Americans (61 percent) exHIV Positive, Most Unaware. pressed concern about developing Second, there were conheart disease and two out of five (40 cerns thatexpressed with theconcern availability percent) about ofdeveloping PrEP, men would dramatically Alzheimer’s, only about increase risky behavior. We didn’t one in 20 are aware that heart health see that intothis study. But we want is linked brain health. to caution people from misinter-is The Alzheimer’s Association preting the results. Condom use joining forces with the American and decreasing sexual partners Heart Association to educate African remain thethat most Americans by effective managingway their for gay and bisexual menmay to procardiovascular risk, they also tect againsttheir HIVcognitive infection. PrEP strengthen health. should onlygood be anfor additional toolis “What’s your heart ingood ourfor prevention andsays protection your brain,” Jennifer portfolio. Manly, Ph.D., Alzheimer’s AssociaAnd finally, the participants tion spokesperson. “Every healthy did not appear to develop resisheartbeat pumps about one-fifth of tance to thetodrug your blood your regimen. brain to carry on critically important the daily“It’s processes of thinking, probtolem determine how this data holds solving and remembering.” up “By in the Phill thereal yearworld.” 2030, theSays number of Wilson, CEO of theis African President Americansand age 65 or older Black AIDS need to expected to Institute. more than“We double to 6.9 see the results of more trials and million,” said Emil Matarese, M.D., American Heart Association spokesperson. “Although Alzheimer’s is not part of normal aging, age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. So it is important that African Americans take steps now to decrease their risk of heart disease, which research has shown could also decrease the risk of cognitive decline.” skin cancers, UVB is effectively blocked by glass. However, at least 50 percent of UVA radiation can pass through windows. (Car windows have been proven to let in more than 60 percent.) This is important news for people who (NAPSI)-Here’s alert worth habitually sit near aanwindow — paying attention to: According to whether at work, at home, or the American Diabetes Association during a long commute by car, (ADA), train, orlearning bus. your risk for type 2 diabetes could your alife. Be suresave to use broadDiabetes is a serious spectrum sunscreendisease with that an strikes nearly 21 million children SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of andoradults in the is named 15 higher andU.S. oneIt or more thethese “silentUVA-protective killer” because one-third of ingreof those with the disease--more than 6 dients: avobenzone, ecamsule, million--do nottitanium know theydioxide, have it. oxybenzone, For many, diagnosis may film, come and zinc oxide. Window seven to 10 years after the onset of which can be applied to home, type 2 diabetes. Early diagnosis office and car windows, blocksis critical for treatment and almost 100successful percent of UVA and can delay or prevent some of the UVB radiation. complications such as heart diseases, Use a broad-spectrum sunblindness, kidney disease, stroke and screen with an SPF of 30 when amputation.extended time outspending That’s one reason the areas ADA such holds doors, and don’t forget the American Diabetes Alert® Day, as underneath the nose and chin. a one-day wake-up call inform the Snow reflects up to 80topercent of American public about therays seriousthe sun’s UV light, so the hit you twice, further increasing your

we need funding for demonstration projects. Also, how do we create environments where we can increase adherence to PrEP? And, during a global recession when many nations, including our own, are cutting back on HIV/AIDS funding, how do we advocate for PrEP funding but maintain our commitment to treatment, especially the expensive but life-saving antiretroviral regimens?” “This is a very important study.” Says Wilson. “But don’t break open the champagne yet until we see what happens in the real world.” Phill Wilson, President and CEO of the Black AIDS Institute, is available for interviews and press inquiries. Contact Mondella Jones at Mondellaj@blackAIDS. org or (213) 353-3610 ext. 107. www.BlackAIDS.org

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Chicago from page 4 visitors. It is the first picture you notice in Congressman Danny Davis’s office. He, like so many other current Black leaders, has been blessed to have known him and learn so much from his wisdom and courage. When Mayor Washington suddenly passed away things started to slowly go in reverse in Chicago . They have been in reverse ever since. Today, the Windy City may give up 2% of its business to Blacks despite there being a 25% minority goal on all procurements. What we have today is wholesale fraud, lies, and political deceit. Chicago Public Schools, O’Hare and Midway Airports, public works, and transportation are a playground for corruption, void of Black participation. Almost daily there are articles in the local papers about front companies and misrepresentations in the name of diversity. Chicago is in need of a mayor that can emulate Harold Washington. It should be easy to do as it is a majority/minority city. Blacks and Hispanics alone are 54% of the city’s population. What is needed is a strong political campaign with the vision of empowerment for all of Chicagoans. That would be so

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I grew up bussing tables at this restaurant. Last year, my wife, Brooke, and I bought it. We were working hard to build a business, then the spill hit. BP said they would try to make things right. But how was an energy company going to help our restaurant?

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Keeping Businesses Open We figured they would tell us to take a number and wait in line.Instead, they asked us if we could serve food to the workers,engineers, scientists, and local residents they had hired to cleanup the spill. It kept us busy round the clock. And we weren’t the only ones. They hired a lot of local businesses and kept a lot of people working. They have kept businesses up and down the Gulf open and it’s still making a difference. Open for Business BP asked us to share our story with you to keep you informed. Our restaurant’s open six days a week. Customers are filling our restaurant again and we think it’s a good time to come down to the Gulf Coast. And if we could make just one request, please think of us when planning your next vacation. We’re still here and while it’s been tough, we are still cooking. And we are just one of the hundreds of great places ready to welcome you when you come down. So don’t wait. We’re looking forward to seeing you.

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