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William Fitzpatrick hasn’t been District Attorney forever, it just seems that way. It’s only been 20 years, although he has announced he will run for a sixth term, once again unopposed, as he was in 1991, ’95 and ’99. “Obviously not forever,� he reflects when asked about his intended tenure, “but for as long as the people want me, for as long as I’m enthusiastic about the job, and as long as I’m doing a job up to my personal standards, which are very, very high.�

Fitzpatrick might have been a journalist, actually studying two years as a J-schooler at Syracuse University, but was inspired to the law by SU Professor Mike Sawyer, who helped him start law school while still an undergraduate senior. “But everything can change in an instant,� he reflects. “The Herald-Journal had Dick Hennessey with a 20 or 30 point lead on a relatively unknown Bob Wildgridge. Then an investigator claimed he had to wash cars and pick up dry cleaning, and {Hennessey} wound up with a 600 vote loss.�

Over 20 years, with the city’s population now probably 40 percent of color, you’ve seen quite a range of attitudes racially to the criminal justice system.

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up in Brooklyn, maybe one of the most racially diverse places on earth. My father body guarded Jackie Robinson, and to my everlasting regret I never saved any baseball memorabilia. But that’s another story. I would hope that issues of race have evolved for the better over 20 years.

I try not to be too critical, but sometimes I feel there can be a lack of strong leadership in the African-American community.

It’s always the first question I get from people who come to me and say, “I want to be a leader in the African-American community. I want to help you, and I need money.�

I love the people like Helen Hudson.

Helen Hudson comes in, we meet quietly.

She doesn’t bring any newspaper people with her. She’s not asking for money. She’s just asking for access. She wants to have the same ability to contact me, and tell me about a kid that she thinks—and I trust her judgement—might need a break, and I might not be getting a good story from a defense lawyer. She’s also very, very anti-crime, and would love to stamp out violence.

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matching sequined top. The only thing that topped the blue-themed outfit was the recent sighting of bright pink hair with a matching top.

Fellas, you don’t get off easy. If you haven’t done a sit-up in 17 years and the closest you’ve come to a sixpack is Keystone Lite, put your shirt on. This is not your back yard. And if you are over 40, sporting two earrings makes you look like an unemployed pirate. “Ahoy, mates!”

Keeping the labels dangling on baseball caps: a new trend?

No, Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry country comedienne Minnie Pearl was known for wearing a hat with a price tag that read $1.98. “Howdy!” she’d yell.

And then the children. Parents, unless you want some old “coot” staring at her butt don’t put sayings on your children’s behinds — people will read the text.

On every closet door, this saying should be mounted, “If it doesn’t fit, you must toss it.” Clothing has been abused by excessive tugging, pulling and unmitigated stretching to the point that if you listen closely you can hear some peoples clothes speak. “Let me go… I’m about to pop!”

Whenever I see results of dysfunctional clothing choices I mutter out loud, “what were they thinking?”

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It’s that time of year when the temperature goes up and the clothing comes off and I’m inspired to write my annual “What Not to Wear” column. I don’t pretend to be an expert in haute couture (top fashion) but in this era of individuality I must bust on some of the freakish frocks and those who are seemingly guilty of hair and clothing abuse.

If the City of Syracuse and Onondaga County want to increase their coffers the best way is to hire Fashion Jackson Police. I can see it now: “excuse me, miss, but I have to give you a ticket.”

A stunned mall shopper replies, “but why, officer?”

He takes a deep breath pulls out a standard issue instrument and shows the offending person all the proof he needs. “Look into this mirror, you can see for yourself.”

Some women have gone overboard with yards of hair as I imagine some poor creature running around bald so everything she needs — lipstick, cell phone, makeup — can be stored in her ‘do. If a bird attempts to nest on your head you have purchased too much hair!

As someone who doesn’t subscribe to Vogue there’s something disconcerting about sky blue hair with a

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Business News Cooperative Federal Launches Step Up Loan Fund Gifford Foundation provides Loan Capital to establish the “Nano Loan” Program Syracuse, NY—Cooperative Federal, a community credit union in Syracuse, is kicking off a new microfinance initiative this week. Through the Step Up Loan Fund, with capital provided by the Gifford Foundation, Cooperative Federal will make “nano loans” to foster job readiness and entrepreneurship among low-income and under-employed Syracuse residents.

The Step Up Loan Fund provides lowcost, short-term loans of $2,500 or less in order to help self-employed persons, emerging entrepreneurs, and under-resourced job seekers “step up” their income potential. Job Readiness Step Up Loans can be used to gain access to new employment opportunities or advance the borrower’s

career, while Entrepreneurship Step Up Loans can help self-employed individuals launch a small business or prepare to take on larger projects. Loan proceeds can be used for equipment, tools, and supplies; tuition for training programs; licenses, certifications, and insurances; uniforms or required work clothes; working capital; and even promotional expenses.

In addition to receiving affordable financing, all borrowers in the Step Up Loan Fund will participate in one-on-one financial advising. Through education and counseling, borrowers will receive help creating a budget, building or repairing their credit, developing an emergency savings fund, or working toward other key financial goals. Ultimately, this combination of services will cultivate long-term financial

stability for individuals and families with the greatest need for a boost.

The Gifford Foundation has committed $25,000 in loan capital to help Cooperative Federal establish the Step Up Loan Fund.

“We’re pleased to partner with Cooperative Federal to reach entrepreneurs and others trying to help themselves climb the ladder of financial independence,” says Dirk Sonneborn, Executive Director of the Gifford Foundation. “The support should help Cooperative Federal provide access to funds for this underserved population.”

The nano loan concept is designed to bring appropriately-scaled services to a market is not well-served by mainstream lenders. Whereas conventional business micro lending provides loans in the range of $5,000 to $35,000 to formally-established

small businesses with thorough business plans, Step Up Loans are targeted to workers and emerging entrepreneurs seeking to overcome employment barriers and achieve stable self-employment.

“In Syracuse and across the nation, people are facing rising poverty and a dismal job market. With the Step Up Loan Fund, we can enhance access to available jobs and create opportunities for self-employment,” explains Ron Ehrenreich, Treasurer/CEO of Cooperative Federal. Indeed, a recent study by the Association for Enterprise Opportunity cited that self-employment is likely to be the best option for over 40 million Americans living in poverty today. “Cooperative Federal is pleased to continue our legacy of fostering grassroots economic empowerment in Syracuse communities,” he adds.

Syracuse TV Examined in New Report on Covert Newsroom Consolidation SavetheNews.org launches ‘Change the Channels’ to show how hundreds of TV stations are circumventing ownership limits and outsourcing local news WASHINGTON -- On Wednesday June 22nd , SavetheNews.org launched “Change the Channels,” a new campaign focused on exposing the new face of media consolidation. Across the country, hundreds of TV stations have quietly merged newsrooms, circumventing the Federal Communications Commission’s media ownership limits at the expense of independent, local journalism.

“Change the Channels” features an interactive map highlighting each city impacted by covert consolidation and shared news operations. The map highlights eight communities that are home to some of the worst examples of covert consolidation, including Syracuse.

In central New York, five TV stations are operated by just two companies: Barrington Broadcasting and Sinclair Broadcasting.

Barrington owns WSTM and WSTQ and controls WTVH.

The studios, staff, operations and branding for Barrington’s three stations in Syracuse have been brought under a single umbrella: CNY Central. Across town, WNYS and WSYT also share studios and produce a single newscast. Because of these covert operations, Syracuse suffers from a higher degree of consolidation than almost any other media market in the country.

After Barrington entered into a joint venture with Granite Broadcasting in both Syracuse and Peoria, Ill., Barrington took over control of Granite’s WTVH. The venture eliminated one entire news staff in each market, and Granite now controls Barrington’s WHOI (ABC) and WAOE (MyNetwork TV) in Peoria.

To view the interactive map click: http:// www.savethenews.org/changethechannels “With the majority of Americans getting their news from local broadcast TV, and the lion’s share of local online news originating

from local TV stations, we cannot afford to let media companies use covert consolidation to squat on our public airwaves,” said Libby Reinish, program coordinator of Free Press, the group behind SavetheNews. org and Change the Channels. “The news and information needs of our communities cannot be met when photocopy news is allowed to stand in for real news in the public interest.”

In its recent report on the “Information Needs of Communities,” the Federal Communications Commission revealed that more than 20 percent of commercial TV stations broadcast no local news and of those that do, “Nearly one-third of TV stations say they are running news produced by another station.” Free Press has identified nearly 80 markets where these deals are in place, involving more than 200 stations.

In most cases, these partnerships are es-

tablished through deals that circumvent the FCC’s media ownership limits, while producing exactly the sorts of results the FCC rules are meant to help avoid: a decrease in competition, diversity and localism.

Coinciding with the campaign launch, Free Press also released a new report providing case studies of covert consolidation deals.

To read the paper and case studies click here: http://www.savethenews.org/sites/ savethenews.org/files/Final%20Outsourci ng%20the%20News.pdf “The FCC should actively investigate these covert consolidation deals and develop standards and oversight mechanisms to protect and promote localism, diversity and competition in local TV, so that people can get the news and information they need,” said Reinish.

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Community News Hillsman’s Music Network supports community arts Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) announced its partnership with JHMN, to bring music classes in piano, voice, and other areas. As a music educator, with over forty-five years of experience, Dr. Joan Hillsman relocated here and immediately became involved with the arts community by connecting and networking with prominent arts experts.

Other offerings by JHMN will include sessions, performances and master classes for under-served youth and adults. “We must not forget the seniors that have the desire to include music and arts in their lives as well. Many will tell me that they have always wanted to take music lessons but did not have the opportunity. I have always encouraged people to follow their dreams, for its never too late”. Music plays a vital role in developing the lives of people in general, no matter of the age or culture.

The arts impact upon life-long learning and aid in the development of the whole person” states Dr. Hillsman, who also volunteers to make music presentations to the nursing homes as well as other arts organizations. She recently organized the Syracuse Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America (SGMWA), which was founded by the late gospel artist, Rev. James Cleveland.

This diverse choir renders services and workshops for church music ministries, organizations and reaches out to help the community. The national organization has over 185 chapters; this is a first chapter for Syracuse, New York. Membership to this chapter may be obtained Dr. Joan by contacting Dr. Joan Hillsman at jhillsman@twcny.

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Dr. Hillsman is now casting for an original cantata, Music “The Birthday of a King”, which will feature poetry, Educator dance/movement, drama and gospel music. The production will be held at CFAC, 805 E. Genesee Street in Syracuse, NY, December 9th and 10th. Call for auditions! This is a great opportunity to exhibit your talent.

Grand Opening Reception…

In celebration of the JHMN and CFAC partnership, the recent Grand Opening Reception was held. There was a favourable turnout of artists and music enthusiasts from local and national jurisdictions. Featured entertainment at the event included solo artists, the Syracuse Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America Choir and the CFAC staff members. The music by Tamaralee and Kanjira, which consisted of arrangements of pop and jazz tunes, was thoroughly relaxing and enjoyed by all in attendance. The band set the mood for the entire event. Quentin Hillsman, Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Syracuse University, son of Dr. Hillsman, gave encouraging remarks at the ceremony. Classes and private lessons have begun. Registrations are being taken. Partnering professionals in the field of music and arts have consented to be a part of the instructional team. Thanks are extended to the staff at CFAC for their support. CFAC is a unit of the African American Studies Department in the College of Arts & Sciences at Syracuse University.

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Assemblyman Sam Roberts: Assembly passes legislation to increase protections at military funerals Assemblyman Sam Roberts (D,W - Syracuse) announced today that the Assembly passed two measures – supported by Roberts – designed to further protect the funeral services of those in the military from disruptive demonstrators (A.7698, A.7697).

“It’s necessary that we protect the families and friends of deceased military personnel while they are mourning a heartbreaking loss in their lives,” Roberts said. “Our soldiers – mothers, fathers, sons and daughters – gave the ultimate sacrifice. The least we can do is to ensure that their funerals receive the dignity and respect they deserve” The first bill that passed (A.7698) would expand the 100foot radius of religious services, funerals, burials and memorial services to 300 feet. Violators would be guilty of disruption or disturbance of a religious service, funeral, burial or memorial service, a class A misdemeanor.

The second measure that passed (A.7697) would authorize communities to require demonstrators to obtain permits from the locality for any demonstrations organized within 1,000 feet of a wake, funeral, burial or memorial service. Protestors who violate a permit requirement would face civil penalties, the terms of which would be left up to the individual communities. Violators on state property would face civil fines of up to $500 upon a first violation, up to $1,000 for a second violation and up to $2,000 for a third violation.

“This subject is dear to my heart and I am committed to making sure military families do not have to endure any additional suffering because of senseless and sometimes politically motivated protests,” Roberts said. “At the end of the day we need to do what is right.”

Brewerton Christian Church plans recycling event Time: 10am-4pm Date: 7/16/2011

Location: 9660 Main St, Brewerton, NY

Bring your old/broken TV’s, computers & parts, audio & video equipment, small appliances, electronics, vacuums, phones, etc. as long as it doesn’t use Freon. We will recycle them for you.

Donations to church appreciated but not required.

Quilting Workshop June 9 from 11 AM to 5 PM Registration cost: $40 Materials fee: $20 Attendance Limit: 15 (early registration is encouraged) Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10-5 p.m.; Saturday 11-5 p.m.

Contact: (315) 442-2230 or cfac@syr.edu Community Folk Art Center is proud to present a Quilting Workshop with Janet B. Waters.

The workshop will take place on Saturday, July 9 from 11 AM to 5 PM.

Learn the unique quilting techniques and push the limits of your own creativity with acclaimed fiber artist Janet B. Waters. The artist will conduct a hands-on workshop on Saturday, July 9th from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the Community Folk Art Center’s sunny front gallery, showcasing her work and inspiring yours.

Students will learn about Janet’s unique quilting style from demonstration and practice.

The workshop is open to the public. For more information on the exhibition and quilting workshop, contact CFAC at 315-442-2230.

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Happy ‘Baby Daddy’ Day

By Ken Jackson I lost my father 10 years ago, on June 8. It was close to Father’s Day, so for me Father’s Day is a reminder of how blessed I was to have a man as a father, since my biological dad died when I was 2 years old. While it’s been 10 years since his death, memories of his guidance and parenting, combined with my mother’s, are building blocks that I still stand on today at 54.

For some, Father’s Day has become “Baby Daddy” Day, which is Father’s Day without the commitment. I learned how to work at shoveling snow, taking out trash, doing odd jobs for elderly neighbors — all of this with the guidance of a man who got up and went to work at Crouse-Hinds every day for more than 38 years. He was my father.

I never realized how blessed I was, and how many boys never had that person to teach them about life and

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how to navigate around this nation, especially as a black man, until he was gone.

He told me about the Old South and how even looking at a white woman could get you lynched and how they weren’t free to go sit where they wanted at the movies. Economic opportunities were scarce and an education beyond the lower grades was difficult since many kids quit school to work.

When I was summarily dismissed years ago from a government job due to politics, he told me, “I didn’t have the chance to get an education, you got one don’t ever let anybody tell you how to use it.” Following his advice has gotten me in trouble but I learned “not to bow, don’t know how.”

So when I’m up against a situation that seems insurmountable I reflect on his life, the sacrifices he made for children that weren’t his, the lessons he left for me that rule my life to this day.

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are being harassed by the police. They get stopped at 3 o’clock in the morning.” Well, what is your child doing out at 3 o’clock in the morning? If my child is out at 3 o’clock in the morning, I want the police to ask why they’re not home. The next person jumps up and says, “Why aren’t you doing more.

There are drug dealers on my corner.”

It’s a balancing test. It’s frustration. I get criticized that my answers are too simple.

I don’t think my answers are simple at all.

When I had 19 kids one year, charged with and openly convicted of murder, and every single one of them is a person of color, from the city, a high school dropout, with no father, people say that’s not statistically important. It’s very, very important.

Back in the ‘50s, the African-American family was mom, dad, the kids, work ethic.

That shifted, and I think it’s because of misguided compassion to where we created the welfare state, we encouraged people economically to break down the family unit, to get more kids out of wedlock. That’s the biggest problem I face.

As children, he took us to the store and said, “buy your momma something nice.” It was our introduction to Mother’s Day. If you were told do a task such as shovel the snow or take out the weekly trash, you knew you were in trouble since that was your responsibility every week. We learned how to be responsible, sometimes with the assistance of a firm hand.

As children, when we’d go with our mother to the doctor’s office, we’d quietly play. Once, an observing stranger asked how she kept us so well-behaved and my mother replied, “that’s what I expect of them.”

I was blessed to have two fathers, a biological one who made me possible and a second who taught me how to survive. To all of those men who sacrifice for children and family: happy Father’s Day. To the others: happy Baby Daddy Day. There is a difference.

People reminisce that back then if a young person messed up in the street someone would come out of their house to tell them about themselves, then call the parents who would bust them when they got home. Now they’re afraid to come out of their house. What happened?

It’s heartbreaking. What has taken the place of the family structure is the bastardization of the family structure, the gang community. Mom is either not around or she’s working three jobs, or she’s maybe a substance abuser. I don’t even know where dad is. So what happens? If my contemporaries are giving a social structure, an order, in a bizarre way affection and love, if I want to be a part of something, I join the gang.

Unfortunately the gang mentality is usually coupled with drugs and guns. It’s a recipe for disaster.

Waiting in your lobby, a lawyer reminiscing about back in the day said, “You know if the Civil Rights leaders of the Sixties were here today, they’d be kicking these kids in the ass. Do you think

Pants on the Floor?

Bishop Jonathan Alvarado Well yet another Mega-Church-Atlanta Scandal! Here is the thing, can we all just embrace our sexualities and leave these people’s children alone? I don’t know if this is correct grammar or not but enough is enough. However, it is my hope that this investigation

By Dr. Dwight yields no truth. If true, there will be a Owens, MD little more than a quiet settlement in a non-disclosed place in Atlanta. This investigation could yield serious jail time for Bishop Alvarado.

Now I always get a little suspicious when former and or disgruntled members “spill the beans.” However, when they were pretty close to the fire you have to take a moment, breath and process just what they are saying. Here are the facts so far: Pastor Shaun King, who pastors an openly gay church in Atlanta, has worked in close proximity to

that’s true?

I think that’s absolutely true. Being of the generation I am, and you’re a little bit older, if I say what’s the most moving speech you’ve ever heard, the overwhelming majority of the people would say Martin Luther King {the 1963 March on Washington “I have a Dream” speech}. There’s just nobody today.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson is walking around in $3,000 suits, with children out of wedlock, blackmailing corporations. This is not Martin Luther King’s dream.

I just wish there was someone to fill that void. There isn’t, either nationally or locally.

I say that even as we sit here, and for the first time in our lives have an African-American president. But I just don’t see that person who can inspire like Martin Luther King.

Having taken major action against Boot Camp, 110, Brighton Brigade and now Bricktown, it would seem that you’ve had significant success dealing with local gangs using the RICO statutes. What’s that situation now?

Unless we change the social structure, there’s going to be replacements for the

See Dr. O, p. 7 gang members. Look at our school district.

You take 1,000 kids as freshman: 450 of them are going to graduate. Of the 450, maybe half will be ready for college. Maybe.

What happens to the half that aren’t ready for college? And more importantly, what happened to the other 550 kids. They’re not making cars or on computers. They’re in my world. People ask me what I’m going to do about them. I’ve had them for three weeks. You’ve had them for 16 years. If you had given me the kid from 0 to 16, he wouldn’t be here.

We’ve locked up over 100 hard core gang members and sent them to federal prison to do hard time. But here we are at the end of June, and I don’t want to jinx us, and never in my 20 years have I been able to say up to right now we’ve had two homicides. That speaks for itself. We’re getting sentences of up to 12 years for simple gun possession.

If the community is safe, there’s plenty of credit to go around. If the community’s not safe, I know I’m going to get the blame.

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Countdown to College You just received a financial aid letter from your first-choice college, but the amount of aid you are offered is not as much as you hoped. As disappointing as the offer may be, you still have options. The reality is that colleges don’t always have enough funds for all the requests they receive from applicants, but they do want to provide assistance. Contact the college. Talking with financial aid officers can help you understand any options that exist for making up the difference and moving forward. They want to help you attend their college and

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Contacting the office For the answer to a simple question, an email or phone call is the easiest way to get in touch. If you want to request that they increase the amount of your aid, you may need to schedule an in-person appointment.

Discussing your award with the financial aid office

Financial status change In some cases, you may submit an appeal, asking the financial aid officers to review your award. It takes substantial time to prepare an appeal and time for the college to act on it.

Typically, an appeal can only be considered if there has been a significant change in your family’s financial situation. Some of the extenuating circumstances that may justify your appeal include: A loss or decline of family income Unusual and unexpected medical expenses

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senior at Corcoran High School Plans after graduation?

Get a job, hopefully as a police officer or going into the military.

Summer plans?

I’m hoping to work with a friend, do construction, anything to make a bit of money.

What are you looking forward to most about graduation?

More opportunities!

Malondra Jefferson, 18

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Attending SUNY Delhi for Hotel and Resort Management Summer plans?

I’ll be working at Loretta Assisted Living, I’ve been working there for 2 years. I’m going to try to save up $ for school!

What are you looking forward to most about graduation?

Starting school at SUNY Delhi!

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Mary Dacosta- SUNY Oswego

Kelty Tippos-SUNY albany

Abbe Lentz- Hobart and William Smith

Nick Jones- Syracuse University

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Colleges

Senada Huremovic-Syracuse University

Ben Jones- SU

Zoe Meighan-Bard College

Sejla Custic- LeMoyne College

John Lopez-Cornell

Trang La-SUNY Buffalo

What is NY GEARUP? NY GEARUP is based out of Syracuse University’s School of Education.

NY GEARUP works in the Syracuse City School District with the class of 2011 at Corcoran, Fowler, Henninger, ITC and Nottingham high schools.

GEARUP stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. It’s a national initiative to create innovative programs with the goal of increasing college awareness for students and their families. GEARUP also helps students develop the skills necessary to pursue education after high school.

To achieve its mission, NY GEARUP organizes college visits, tutoring and mentoring, college awareness and exploration activites, and educational planning and workshops.

On the cover: Among the graduating seniors who discussed their summer plans are, from left: Alondriea Jones, Chantel Deshane, Daniel Bailey, Malondra Jefferson, Jocelyn Copes, Nickey Sereluca, Monique Vassel, Nathan Nottingham, Parris Adair and Renia Weathers.

Interested in Writing?

For those students in the NY GEARUP program that are graduating in 2011 and are interested in writing for Eagle Newspaper’s NY GEARUP edition, please contact Jennifer Wing at jwing@eaglenewsonline.com.

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Summer snapshots Monique Vassel, 18

Senior at Henninger High School Long term p l an s af te r graduation?

She’s waiting to hear back from University of Tulsa.

What are you looking forward to most about graduation?

Closing a chapter and starting a new one!

Summer Plans?

I’m going on vacation to Jamaica, where I’m originally from.

I’m enrolling in a Dance Academy there for the entire summer.

Tekeya Austin, 18

senior at Fowler High School Plans after graduation?

I’m taking a year off and then going to school.

During the year off I want to catch up with family before I go off to college.

Summer plans?

Going to visit my sister in North Carolina.

What are you looking forward to most abut graduation next month?

To graduate! To be done with high school!

Nickey Sereluca, 18

Senior at Henninger High School Long term plans after graduation?

Buffalo State University-Geology and Art. What are you looking forward to?

Being done with high school, getting out of Syracuse and graduating.

Summer plans?

I’m a graphic design intern at Clear Channel Communications.

Renia Weathers, 18

senior at Fowler High School Plans after graduation?

I’m applying to colleges to be a Nurse’s Assistant.

Summer plans?

I’m going to be working at Wegman’s all summer to save up for school What are you looking forward to most about graduating?

Getting it all straight and finally getting it out of the way!

Timesha Houston, 18

Corcoran High School Plans after graduation?

I ’m g o ing to Monroe for Travel and Tourism.

Summer plans?

I’m working full-time at a Nursing Home that I’ve been at for 2 years.

What are you looking forward to most about graduation?

Being able to get a diploma. I’m also really looking forward to my major at Monroe.

Alondriea Jones, 18

Corcoran High School Senior Plans after graduation?

Going to Cayuga for Criminal Justice.

Summer plans?

I’m looking for summer jobs right now, to make money for college!

What are you looking forward to most about graduation?

It’s sad, it’s like saying goodbye. It’s also good, because I made it!

Nathan Nottingham, 17

Chantel Deshane

senior at Fowler High School Plans after graduation?

I want to go to a 4 year college for criminal justice.

Right now I’m just applying to community colleges, and I’ve been accepted to OCC. Summer plans?

I’m going on some vacations with friends before we all split up.

I’m also looking for a job to save up for school right now.

What are you looking forward to most about graduation?

Well, I’m sad because I’ve been around these people since elementary school and I’m also excited to meet new people.

Jocelyn Copes, 17

Senior at Henninger High School Long term p l an s af t e r graduation?

I’m going to OCC for 2 years and then hopefully transferring to Syracuse University. I’m going to be taking pre-med classes and living in the dorms at OCC. What are you looking forward to most about graduation?

Having more freedom than I have right now.

Summer plans?

Working at Wegmans to save up money for school.

Senior at Corcoran High School Plans after graduation?

I ’m at t e n d i n g Brockport for Broadcast Journalism.

Summer plans?

I’m taking summer classes at Brockport. I want to get a job, but I’m not sure because it’s just for a month—I may just relax.

What are you most excited for about graduation?

I made it. I’m finally doing something. I can see all my hard work pay off.

Parris Adair, 17

Corcoran High School Plans after graduation?

Damen University in Buf fa lo for Liberal Arts.

Summer plans?

Ta k i n g s u m m e r courses at Daemen.

What are you looking forward to most about graduation?

The whole experience.

I’m on my way to college, the next step.

I’m so excited.

Theo Benjamin, 18 Senior at Henninger High School

Long term plans after graduation?

Attending Valdosta State University in Georgia. It’s where my mom is from.

What’s most exciting about graduation?

Getting out of High School and Syracuse. I’ve been in school for 12 years!

Summer Plans?

I haven’t thought that far ahead yet. I’m hoping I get ready for football season.

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CHOSEN PATHS

Emmanuel Prince, senior at Corcoran Ordained minister is a 19-year-old from Nottingham

By Rebecca Saxon church beginning to come around, Fulton smiles when High School speaks about his When Jaymar Mike Fulton, 19, heard a calling from he mentions that lots of his friends come to his church decision to enlist in the military God, he answered. A Syracuse native, Fulton recently be- now. Ever the enterpriser, Fulton would still like to see

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Q: Which area of the military are you going into?

A: The marines, right after high school.

Q: That’s great. What made you want to do this?

A: I really wanted to challenge myself.

Q: Has anyone in your family been in the military?

A: My great uncle was a marine, other than that no.

Q: How do you think this will benefit you in comparison to college or a career?

A:

I think that I will receive the same experience in the marines just as I would if I went to college or worked because I will be in school learning and having fun. I will also be working to support myself.

Q: What are you looking forward to most about the military?

A: I am looking forward to the traveling and experiencing new things and

meeting different people from different countries.

Q: Are you nervous about basic training at all?

A: Yes, I’m a little nervous. I’m mainly nervous about my performance,

physically because I have been told from friends of mine that once you get there, you get a little nervous so you may not perform your best but I’m pretty confident in myself, so I think I’ll be okay.

Q: What have you been doing to prepare?

A: The recruiters have PT sessions and while we are there, they train us

both physically and mentally.

Q: Were you recruited or did you reach out?

A: I reached out!

Q: What does your family think about you enlisting?

A: My family is supportive but they are a little worried—but that’s

normal, right?

Q: Why did you choose the marines?

A: I chose the marines because I wanted to be a part of the few and the

proud. I wanted to challenge myself and I believe that joining the marines will definitely be a challenge. No one in my family has ever made it as far as I neither did nor accomplished anything like I did. What appealed to me about the military was that I am able to travel and have fun and just enjoy my life.

All the while protecting the ones I love and care most about, and most of all, my country.

came an ordained minister. Fulton is in his senior year of high school at Nottingham and is a member of the Tucker Missionary Baptist Church on Oakwood Road.

Fulton admits his dream to preach isn’t common and attributes it to the fact that many high school kids are nervous about what people think of them.

“I knew what I wanted to do and I followed my heart,” Fulton says, smiling.

Fulton is breathing new life into old practices with his new-school attitude about Syracuse’s young people.

“You can’t bash the young people for what they are doing—it’s about being more understanding and showing them the right way rather than focusing on all the wrong they are doing,” Fulton reflects.

Fulton’s title as minister marks his spiritual connection to God. “He showed me favor and granted me a title,” Fulton says, adding, “A title of success but I’m not anywhere near done, this is just the beginning.”

The beginning of his career as a minister has been marked with some struggles, though. Older members of the congregation don’t always see eye-to-eye with his young mentality.

“There are some older people who are not so into it—saying things like ‘This isn’t how it’s done, you need to stay in the child’s place’,” Fulton explains.

The way he sees it, the church is rapidly losing young people and the only thing that could really help problems with the young is Jesus.

Fulton hasn’t preached yet at Tucker, but has preached before.

“Being able to preach makes me feel really good, it gives many young people hope that they can be whatever they want to be is they truly put their minds to it- That no matter what happens or what comes their way they can surely make it,” Fulton said.

Fulton’s title at Tucker is Assistant Youth Minister and believes that his influence is being seen in his short time there.

“People see me doing something positive in the church,” he said of people taking notice to his work, adding, “I’m 19 years old and I’m crazy for Jesus—that’s unusual.”

In addition to members of the

more people getting involved and believes that through his hard work, it just may happen.

There are what he calls the CME saints—Christmas, Mother’s Day and Easter churchgoers, but he’d like to see a more regular following, especially in the youth community.

“The Bible says let the young people come unto you and gain wisdom from their elders,” Fulton said in regards to the young’s potential to both learn from and educate their elders.

Fulton’s preaching doesn’t get in the way of his being a teen. Though he can’t experience everything that many of his peers are participating in, he says he has found a lot of ways to have fun with his friends without jeopardizing his role as minister.

When asked if he was nervous about how kids at school would react to his title, he admits at first, he was.

“No one really hears about ministers that are still in high school, but in the end people already know me as Jaymar the church boy so many weren’t so surprised,” he said.

Fulton has struggled with the temptations many high school children face, but in the end his faith trumps all.

“There’s certainly temptations, I can’t do things that everyone else does like go to parties,” he comments, but then adds, “When you accept God’s will as your own that’s a sacrifice you’re willing to make.”

Fulton remarks that he’s chosen to do this and therefore he’s going to do it well.

Fulton has been accepted to Monroe and Tompkins College for Business Management and has yet to decide which one to attend.

When asked what he’s going to miss most about Nottingham, he smiles and says his friends are most important to him.

“What I won’t miss is school lunches,” Fulton jokes.

Being a minister hasn’t slowed down his adventurous spirit in the least—this summer, Fulton is driving across the country with his brother to Los Angeles for a vacation.

Best of luck to Fulton as he pursues his career and his college education!

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What’s up BET Has Officially Become the New and Improved KKK African-Americans in the news

I just spent the week in New Orleans, the powerbase for one of the most talented, powerful and destructive forces in the history of music: Lil Wayne. I’ve admittedly bopped my

By Boyce head to the tunes of Watkins, PhD Lil Wayne in the past, feeling the same guilt that any man might feel if he were to enjoy a crack pipe or shot of heroin, knowing how these drugs destroy families, individuals and communities.

In other words, I consider myself to be a hip-hop insider, and I simply hate the idea of being labeled as a hater. But as a father and black man who has seen too much death and devastation in my family and so many others, I had to say that “enough is enough,” leading me to candidly discuss my decision to walk away from certain styles of hip-hop music.

BET, the media company that targets black consumers, but is ultimately controlled by a predominantly white organization called Viacom, is not exactly on the same page when it comes to their assessment of Lil Wayne or any other artist (i.e.

R. Kelly) who can be directly linked to the holocaust occurring within black America today. Given that models of profit maximization rarely call for any assessment of the negative externalities that result from unethical corporate behavior, the executive committee for the BET Awards made the interesting decision to give the greatest number of Award nominations to Lil Wayne, the man who said that he would love to (among other things) make a woman fall in love with him, convince her to steal and kill for him, and then murder her and send her dead body back to her boyfriend (“and then I’ll murder that b*tch and send

her body back to yo ass”). Oh yea, he also said that he would kill little babies, have sex with every girl in the world if he could, gladly use the gun he carries on his hip and “leave a nigga’s brains on the street.”

It might be almost feasible to overlook the “kill little babies comment” were it not for the innocent three-year old boy who was shot in the head by a 21-year old black male in my hometown just a couple of weeks ago – these atrocities are all too common in countless neighborhoods across America. Also, this music is not simply harmless entertainment for millions of black youth who’ve had their history stolen during slavery and actually look to hip-hop music to tell them how to dress, talk, think, act and live. There is no high school speaker more popular than a hip-hop star.

The Ku Klux Klan has been regularly criticized for encouraging violence against African Americans and terrorizing our community. But the truth is that the Klan doesn’t have much power anymore, and their thirst for African American blood seems to have waned a bit. At the same time, Lil Wayne and artists like him have made a habit of encouraging black men to shoot one another, to abuse or murder women, to consume suicidal amounts of drugs and alcohol and to engage in irresponsible, deadly sexual behavior.

As a result, black men are the most likely to die from gun violence, mass incarceration continues to decimate black families, drug addiction and possession ruins black lives in droves, and HIV is the leading killer of black women. So, the truth is that Lil Wayne-like artists and the corporate armies producing this weaponized genocide have killed more black people than the KKK ever could. By accelerating, financing and supporting the “Lil Wayne gospel” to a community that is already dying, BET has effectively positioned itself as a new and

improved version of the KKK. In fact, if we had a choice between eliminating the KKK or getting rid of BET, the black community would benefit more from the latter.

It’s one thing if BET reports on the activities of Lil Wayne or even has him as a guest on their network; we all know that celebrities increase ratings, and as a Business School Professor, I understand the need to pay the bills. But by publicly rewarding his behavior, they are encouraging every record company executive and Lil Wayne wannabe to go to the lab and manufacture more musical poison. As a result, there is some 10-year old boy putting down his textbook to watch the BET Awards, and effectively attending the Lil Wayne School of Black Male behavior. Years later, when this boy shoots another black man in the face, infects one of his many “hoes” with HIV, ends up in a prison cell, dies from a drug overdose or beats his girlfriend to death, we will be able to link his behavior directly to his formative years, when we cashed in

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It’s a media frenzy.

Now we all have to give Bishop Alvarado the benefit of the doubt. Would he be that stupid to commit such acts. I am inclined to believe no. However, where there is smoke there is usually fire of some sort. I really can’t call this one just yet. I do know this much, we must pray for the church. The church is in a scandalous uproar. However, here are a couple of

things to look for before choosing your next Pastor; Is he pumped-up and arrogant?

Does he maintain a trail of male adjutants, armor-bearers or deacons around him?

Is he an expert on relationships?

Is his wife unusually happy?

Is the church almost a cult?

Does he “Lord” over the members?

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Bishop Alvarado The investigation is NOT formal at this time. It is an informal investigation.

The DeKalb County Public Defender is in charge of the informal queries.

The issue is questionable inappropriate sexual contact between Bishop Alvarado and underage children.

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this child’s future for higher shareholder returns at Viacom. Perhaps a day will come when those of us who know destructive music when we hear it will actually have the discipline to draw lines and seek accountability, rather than look the other way.

It’s not as if you can argue that Lil Wayne is actually GOOD for black America, and it’s small-minded to justify a man’s reckless behavior just because he’s wealthy – few communities are more blinded by money than African Americans.

Charles Manson is considered one of the most vicious killers in history, yet he never actually murdered a soul. He has been in prison for 40 years because he convinced others to commit murder, controlling their minds through comfortable words and charisma. If Manson had been given the platform supplied by BET and the rest of corporate America and a license to share his rhetoric without restraint, he could have caused the deaths of millions more.

So, by publicly rewarding and applauding the words of Lil Wayne, BET is giving his beloved message a level of power, penetration and approval that is fit for a king – most interesting is that Wayne’s endorsement of killing women and children is far more vicious than anything Manson ever said. By rewarding such behavior, BET is effectively saying, “This is the kind of music we WANT our community to listen to, and we are explicitly encouraging you to make more of it.” So, the next time we turn to the KKK, Tea Partiers or the Republicans as the greatest enemies of black people, we might want to take a look in the mirror. By cheering for those who recite lyrics that encourage us to kill our babies, we are effectively sleeping with and exalting the enemy.

Dr. Boyce Watkins is a Professor at Syracuse University and founder of the Your Black World Coalition.

Finally, are his “pants on the floor.”

So here is the thing, we should not pass judgment just yet on Bishop Alvarado. In essence, innocent until proven guilty. I know that we all want to jump to conclusions but we really should wait on the facts. After all, this is an attack on the church.

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Media Unit Summer Tour Since 1976, the Media Unit has been providing handson training in production and performance for television and stage for Central New York teens of all sizes, shapes, colors and conditions. In that time almost 80 percent of Media Unit alums have achieved careers in those and related fields.

Through original music theater explorations of topics of teen concern, the Media Unit develops and educates audiences of youth who traditionally have no experience with venues such as the Civic Center, Syracuse Stage and the New Times Theater at the Great New York State Fair.

For the past six summers, in collaboration with the Syracuse Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs, the Media Unit has toured performances in the Angels with Broken Wings series to youth centers in neighborhood parks. The performances focus on the state of the local gang situation.

Each spring a writing workshop is conducted in the

Justice Center with adolescent males with gang affiliations, or knowledge of the gang situation, to gather material relating to new expressions of language or “the latest beefs” among the city’s “turf crews” and their impact on neighborhoods.

Media Unit members utilize the writing workshop materials to script each summer’s performance, with emphasis on promoting alternatives to violence, and citing examples of gangs in other cities transforming themselves into community action groups, calling a truce, and focusing on neighborhood improvement.

“I was a little skeptical at first,” District Attorney William Fitzpatrick observed of the Media Unit approach. “But both myself and members of my staff have watched the performances on a number of occasions, sometimes in front of hardened gang members. You know what . . . it works.”

“Through entertaining people, you’re educating people,” Police Chief Frank Fowler told Media Unit members at the debut of last summer’s Angels with Broken Wings: If We Had Peace. “It’s a great work, it’s an important work and

it’s a necessary work.”

“Time and time again,” City Parks Commissioner Pat Driscoll noted of the collaboration, “the Media Unit has the unique ability of taking a very serious issue and translating it into a very positive message that calls for community action, with messages that ring true for young people in the city.”

“We invited 25 gang members to reach out for a helping hand, listen to a few words from crime victims, and watch a Media Unit performance about gun violence,” former Police Chief Gary Miguel recalled. “Their eyes were riveted on that performance. Police alone cannot solve these problems.”

One of those gang members reflected, “The Media Unit show is very profound in terms of the street, showing us we are out there selling our souls to stay on corners we don’t even own.” Comment cards collected after performances indicate the message is having significant impact on 7 to 12 year olds.

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Rhythm and Blues Festival coming to CNY The mission of the New York State Rhythm & Blues Festival, Inc. is to preserve, protect and promote blues music and culture. This is achieved through education in school programs, community events, and workshops, culminating with the production of an outdoor festival uniting our diverse citizenry in a celebration of American blues-based music. The Syracuse, New York based festival entertains while educating on the role of the blues in the development of popular music in the United States and around the world.

The NYS Blues Festival has been recognized with many remarkable accolades.

National, regional and local awards, music critic acclaim, community organizers and blues fans have all come together in their praise for this midsummer’s celebration of blues music. The New York State Rhythm and Blues Festival, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3, not-for-profit, tax exempt, New York Corporation. This annual event draws fans from all over the globe and the festival has a significant positive impact on the economy of Central New York. This summer we promise to deliver another outstanding festival in the continuing tradition of consistency and excellence that has defined the festival. And this year the festival will once again be free to the public.

Friday, July 8 ts Funky Blu Roo cuso an M es yl Mojo M Dana Fuchs quents The Super Delin Hadden Sayers

Saturday , July 9 Erin Harp e and the D elta Swing ers Ben Presta ge Mike Rob erts JW Jones 2 Kool 4 S kool Bryan Lee Mark Doy le a Magic Slim nd The Maniacs and the Te ardrops

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Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival Part of downtown Syracuse’s ArtsWeek, this spectacular 3-day showcase features 160 of the country’s most talented artists, craftspeople & entertainers in the historic Columbus Circle area of downtown Syracuse. The event features contemporary arts & crafts, ranging from functional to decorative, a wide variety of music, multicultural performances, summer refreshments & much more!

Hours for the 41st Annual Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival: Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm; Saturday & Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm Date(s): 07/29/2011, 07/30/2011, 07/31/2011 Location: Downtown, Columbus Circle, 259 East Onondaga Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

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The work consists of furnishing and installing approximately 4,060 linear feet of 8â€? diameter high density polyethylene transmission water main and 1,175 linear feet of 8â€? diameter ductile iron replacement water main, services, appurtenances and a meter vault, all in accordance with the plans and speciďŹ cations heretofore prepared

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It’s so intricate and delicate.�

- Jennifer MacDonald Wicker

The Community Folk Art Center will host its newest exhibition, “Creation and Construction: The Work of Janet B. Waters and Sharif Bey� through Aug. 6 at the 805 E. Genesee St. gallery.

Fiber artist Waters and ceramist Bey both display works reminiscent of traditional shapes and objects —like Waters’ quilts and Bey’s necklaces—but the artists’ reinterpretation leads to a blending of the concept of arts versus crafts.

At the opening reception of “Creation and Construction,� The Eagle editor Ami Olson caught up with some gallery patrons to find out which pieces were their favorites.

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“I’m a friend of the artist’s and I have a purple room, and she created this for my purple room. It’s like a hideout for us, we can go to this room and just kick back, be peaceful and this is what she came up with.�

- Prodgelee Pearson

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