MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR
Volume 26 Number 10
January 2012
PUBLISHER Rosalind J. Harris
GENERAL MANAGER Lawrence A. James FEATURES EDITOR Tanya Ishikawa
MANAGING EDITOR Sheila Smith COLUMNISTS Earl Ofari Hutchinson
FILM and BOOK CRITIC Kam Williams
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Angelle Fouther Tanya Ishikawa Shangra-La Sheila Smith ART DIRECTOR Bee Harris
GRAPHIC DESIGNER Gillian Conte, The Creative Spirit Jody Gilbert, Kolor Graphix
PRODUCTION AND OFFICE ASSISTANT Cecile Perrin CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Cecile Perrin
ADVERTISING SALES CONSULTANTS Dale Carroll Rodney Sturgeon Julius Williams WEB SITE ADMINISTRATOR Tanya Ishikawa DISTRIBUTION Glen Barnes Lawrence A. James Ed Lynch
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Without knowing what the New Year will bring, we enter it in mind, body and spirit with excitement and anticipation. However, the Denver Urban Spectrum is very proud of all the 12 issues published last year and take you down memory lane with our year–in–review. As in years past, we dedicate this January issue to the beliefs, values and memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a schedule of events honoring this great civil rights leader. Read more about what happened at a public safety forum held in the Five Points as city leaders look for answers on improving the strained relationship between those in the community and Denver’s police department. So it will be interesting to see the outcome of what changes occur within the Denver Police Department under the reins of a new police chief. It times to get into shape. Take a moment and see what Shangra-La says about sticking to your New Year’s resolutions and being healthy. Besides being physically fit, it’s a good idea to go into the New Year with a mindset of being financially healthy. I attended a fantastic E*TRADE jazzy moneywise seminar co-sponsored by the Urban League of Metro Denver where financial experts provided answers on how African-Americans can get over this recessional economic hump – through investing and better personal financial budgeting. Read my article on being more financially sound in the New Year. Contributor Tanya Ishikawa gives us more insight in her review on the movie Pariah. And be prepared - the Urban Spectrum is gearing up to celebrate its 25th anniversary in April 2012, which we hope you all will be a part of. Once again, we appreciate all our readers and their support. We love that you will move forward with us into the New Year as we continuing spreading the news about communities of color. May God Bless you All. Sheila Smith Managing Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
SFIA Director Seeks Donations For Fayola Men
Editor: Sims-Fayola International Academy (SFIA) is unique in many ways, but one of the coolest ways we are different is that we require our young men to dress for success. Our young men wear our signature burgundy blazers and burgundy and gold ties each day. Not only will you be able to spot a “Fayola Man” anywhere, you will notice a little something different in their attitude and behavior. It’s amazing the change that a blazer and tie can have on a young man’s perspective. Parents often ask how much is the tuition at our school and we always say.... FREE! The only cost that families will pay is a $50 blazer and tie fee each year that goes towards blazer storage and cleaning over the summer. Several members of the community have stepped up and sponsored families already. Will you do the same? Please consider donating $50, $25, or $10 towards this scholarship funds for families who may find this cost challenging. You will be helping a young man get a quality education that’s structured specifically for them. Your donations are tax deductible! Thank you in advance for helping us “Engage The World One Young Man At A Time”.
Alton Clark Vice President Board of Directors Sims-Fayola International Academy “Engaging The World One Young Man At A Time” www.simsfayola.org
Denver Urban Spectrum — www.denverurbanspectrum.com – January 2012
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