First visited upon my ancestors I fight the same wars
Plaguing our youth
Not yet warriors But thrust into wars
I have fought in wars
Undeclared as wars
Yet embraced as battles
Giving rise to victory
As ours through struggle I still fight in wars
Declaring my self
Carol Prejean Zippert
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City Council
Another financial issue that came before the City Council, at all three meetings, was the disposition of two checks ($146 103 69 and $28 286 48) totaling $174 390 17 from the Alabama Examiner of Public Accounts from an audit of the Greene County ad valorem tax collections June 24, 2017 through June 26, 2023, including some checks paid to the City that were outstanding and needed to be replaced Councilman Woodruff asserted that these tax funds which were an unexpected windfall, should be set aside in the Capital Improvements Fund for later use when the city s financial status was clearer The City Clerk explained that she used some of the funds to pay bills and that these funds will be reimbursed to the City from various construction projects Woodruff also wanted to retain the funds to pay off the most recent loan to the City at 6 5% interest which he characterized as very high and expensive This issue was postponed until there was a more ac-
curate picture of the city’s finances, possibly after the March 31 financial report In other business, the Eutaw City Council:
• Approved a resolution for Zane Willingham City Attorney to represent the City in civil asset forfeitures of less than $5,000 on a contingency basis
• Approved a 020Restaurant Retail Liquor License for the King and Queen Cantina on Boligee Street in Eutaw
• Approved Ordinance no 2025-4 setting qualification fees for Mayor and City Council candidates in the upcoming municipal elections
• Approved Resolution 2025-3 for the 2025 Backto-School Sales Tax Holiday” on July 18-20 2025
• Approved purchasing of dirt to repair the City Park Baseball Field
• Approved T&H Services for a contract to remove trash on Park Avenue
• Approved payment of bills
The City Water Clerk reported $132,291 in revenues for March 2025; as
compared to March 2024$102,740, March 2023 of $113,365, March 2022 of $117,585 This means the increase in water rates is generating $20 000+ in revenues each month toward increasing expenses Tommy Johnson, Chief of Police, reported that he had scheduled a special training class for women on the use of guns, for Saturday May 24, 2025, with registration at 7:45 AM and starting time at 8:00 AM at City Hall The training will include a visit to the shoot range for practice in shooting It also will include safety and maintenance of weapons Several councilmembers complained of large potholes in city streets that need to be repaired The Mayor said she had a long list of street repair projects which she was working on as fast as she could with limited resources for materials and staff The Mayor thanked the Eutaw Garden Club for cosponsoring the City Cleanup Day on Saturday April 12, 2025
Sherif f Depar tment makes thr
ee ar r ests; county and city r eceives multiple incident r epor ts
On April 14, 2025, the Greene County Sheriff Department arrested Jaydon Fields 19 of Boligee AL for Burglary 3rd degree He was released on bond of $25,000 On April 16, Christopher Johnson, 36, of Tuscaloosa, was arrested for Burglary 3rd degree Demarius Ward, 24, of Boligee was arrested on April 19 for failure to appear for domestic violence 3rd degree The Greene County Sheriff Department reported the following incidents
4/13-Maryland Williams
reported harassment and public lewdness 4/14 - Julius Gales reported fraudulent use of a credit/debit card 4/19 - Brodrick Fulghum reported reckless endangerment
The Eutaw Police Department reported the following arrests 4/17 - Donald Young of Eutaw was arrested on warrants for failure to appear 4/17 - Jaydon Fields, of Eutaw, was arrested on warrants with Greene County Sheriff office
The Eutaw Police De-
partment reported the following incidents
4/19 - Rickey Woods reported theft of lost property 3rd degree
4/16 - Joe Marsh reported harassment
4/16 - Felicia Allen reported an incident
4/20 - Delicia Powell reported harassment
4/20 - Nikisha Ward reported indecent exposure
4/21 - Alexis Jordan reported harassment
4/21 - Makayla Hunter reported an assault 3rd degree
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T he Annual Health Fair
Maintaining A Healthy Life: Physical and Spiritual
Macedonia C M E Church, Pine Grove C M E Church, and Boy Scout Troop 945 of Boligee, AL sponsored the Annual Health Fair on Friday, April 11, 2025 from 1p m -3p m at Boligee Community Center Rev James Wilson pastor of Macedonia C M E Church gave the meditation on Spiritual Health supported by scriptures This year ’s focus was Senior Citizens Health and Safety Awareness The attendees were from each Senior Citizen site in Greene County The presenters were UWA-The Benefits of Exercise for Mind, Body, and Spirit (Unlocking Wellness Through Movement); Wills, Power of Attorney, etc. Former Judge of Probate Earline Isaac; Greene County Sheriff Department Chief Deputy Vince Hardwick- Scam Prevention; O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center Kim Parker-discuss free screening available through UAB; Drs Marlo and Anthony Paul shared information on how to reverse your diabetes. Loretta Wilson gave a testimony about how the Paul’s help her reverse her diabetes. Nutritional smoothies were demonstrated by Auburn University Extension Roshanda Summerville- samples were given to the attendees Iris Sermon gave information about the OnMed site there at Boligee Community Center and asked everyone to visit OnMed before leaving Rural Alabama Preventive Center had a table for screening Pinnia Hines and Monica Floyd were the screeners Greene Community in Action Coalition Mildred Morgan had a table as well with information for the attendees University of Alabama hearing bus was available for hearing screening Door prizes and healthy snack bags were given to all attendees There were 80 individuals that signed in It was a successful health fair Thanks to everyone that attended the health fair Rev Joe Webb Pastor of New Generation Church dismissed the health fair with a closing prayer Iris Sermon and Willie Esther Austin were chairpersons Rev James Wilson is the Pastor of Macedonia C M E Church and Rev Alford McClaney is the Pastor of Pine Grove C M E Church Eddie Cole, Sr is the Scoutmaster for Troop 945
Eutaw Cleanup Day
Eutaw Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Meeting Thursday, April 24, at 6:00 pm at the Greene County Historical Courthouse Tennyson Smith, Jr. is guest speaker
L to R: Assistant Principal Gary Rice, Counselor Dr Rosalyn Griffin, Mrs Soule, Principal Mrs Tammy Anderson and Secretary Ms Marilyn Sanford
A Time for Tr ue Renewal
By Marian Wright Edelman
In 2020, when the start of the COVID-19 pandemic led to a holy season like no other, Pope Francis published an Easter Sunday letter directed to movements and organizations working for justice for people with low incomes and those experiencing poverty He praised them as “an army whose only weapons are solidarity hope and community spirit, all revitalizing at a time when no one can save themselves alone You are looked upon with suspicion when through community organization you try to move beyond philanthropy or when, instead of resigning and hoping to catch some crumbs that fall from the table of economic power you claim your rights You often feel rage and powerlessness at the sight of persistent inequalities and when any excuse at all is sufficient for maintaining those privileges Nevertheless, you do not resign yourselves to complaining: you roll up your sleeves and keep working for your families, your communities and the common good He added: I hope that this time of danger will free us from operating on automatic pilot, shake our sleepy consciences and allow a humanist and ecological conversion that puts an end to the idolatry of money and places human life and dignity at the centre Our civilization so competitive so individualistic, with its frenetic rhythms of production and consumption, its extravagant luxuries its disproportionate profits for just a few needs to downshift, take stock, and renew itself
That was one call for renewal at a moment when many others were demanding to “reopen business as usual and desperate to “get back to normal, even if business as usual and normal included the exact same structures systems and massive inequalities that were already in place
There was a missed opportunity to go far beyond the status quo that preceded the pandemic and reimagine a new vision
The call for true renewal still stands
The Passover and Easter holidays are seasons of joyous sacred celebration in their faith traditions, with family
and community rituals centered on the promises of exodus deliverance new hope, and rebirth I offer again prayers for strength for all those working today towards a time of true renewal
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Lord, let us exile defeat wrestle despair to the floor throw apathy to the winds and feed depression to the hogs
Lord help us to stand up and fight for our children
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God, protect us and keep us from being Hypocrites
Experts
Attention huggers
Blamers and complainers
Snake oil salespeople
Takers and just talkers
Lone Rangers
Excuse makers
Fair weather workers
Braggers
Magic bullet seekers and sellers and
Quitters
God, send us and help us to be Righteous warriors
Moral guerrillas
Scut workers
Nitty-gritty doers
Detail tenders
Long-distance runners
Energetic tryers
Risk takers
Sharers
Team players
Organizers and mobilizers and Servant leaders to save our children
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God, please send the right partners for children and young people and the right coworkers for people in poverty to balance those who speak for powerful adults and interest groups
God, please send new voices for goodness and tolerance to challenge those who teach our children to hate and who prey on our racial, gender, and class fears
God please bring justice for all of our children who are equally sacred in Your sight
Marian Wright Edel-
man is Founder and President Emerita of the Children's Defense Fund whose Leave No Child Behind® mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start a Head Start a Fair Start a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities For more information go to childrensdefense org
Senate Sketches #1974.....by Hank Sander s Mighty Rivers are Filled Drop by Drop.
Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop This is a widely shared African proverb It means that a great thing can come from an accumulation of many small things It is a community-based philosophy that served Africans well for centuries Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
I received an early morning call from a longtime friend He is about my age He was extremely worried He personally knew how difficult it was for Black and other peoples to be included in this imperfect democracy in these United States of America He could see all those gains going down a giant national sinkhole A second longtime friend said something similar, so I decided to share Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
My first friend who called asked me to give him my analysis of what is really happening in this country I did not get a chance to answer because he proceeded to give me his analysis in detail I did not mind because I understood his pressing need He, my second friend, and so many others are more than concerned; they are scared I understand because these are scary times Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
My friend said that he knew immediately that some very bad things would happen the day after the November general election However he did not anticipate that so much would happen so fast in fewer than 90 days He said he felt that a terrible flood is coming from every direction I understood the feeling Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
I did not get a chance to give my analysis of what was happening My friend hit on so many of the challenges: widespread fear; attacks on K-12 education; attacks on social security; attacks on Medicare; attacks on Medicaid; attacks on voting rights; attacks on higher education; attacks on elected officials; attacks on judges; attacks on lawyers; threats to invade other countries; attacks on the rule of law; attacks on various departments of government by the Administration; open promotion of white male supremacy; attacks on the Federal Reserve; attacks on basic principles and laws of immigration; widespread tariff attacks; attacks on the economic system; and etc
He was well versed According to him the river of adversity was overflowing I figured he was watching television much of the day because he is retired Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop My friend then asked me the real question: “What is going to be done about this? He chose his words carefully, avoiding asking, “What are y’all going to do about it?” I knew he really wanted to ask What are y all going to do about these scary developments?” However, he knew me too well I also knew he wanted to ask What are we going to do about all these attacks?”
But he did not ask that question either He did not want to be included in solving the problem He wanted answers from others Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
I pointed out some of the things that I perceived being done: successful legal cases on many fronts; widespread demonstrations across the country on a weekly and sometimes daily basis; New Jersey Senator Cory Booker speaking to these issues for more than 24 hours without a bathroom break; U S Senators holding up certain presidential appointments; some law firms refusing to submit to extortion by executive order; thousands of fired government employees fighting back; Harvard University fighting back; Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen going to El Salvador on a wrongful deportation case; some mass media organizations and individuals standing up and fighting back; other countries such as Canada fighting back; many organizations fighting back; and so on My friend saw all of this but did not see these individual activities flowing together to form trickles, then streams, and eventually rivers of resistance Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
Harvard University’s fighting back is of particular significance: My wife and I attended Harvard Law School Harvard University is widely recognized as the greatest university in the world Therefore, it has the most to lose I believe that the Administration decided to make an example of Harvard so other universities would fall in a line for quick submission Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
Let s look at the demands made to Harvard on a false pretense of fighting “antisemitism ” The Administration would dictate the following to Harvard University: what additional professors must be hired; what students must be admitted or not admitted; Harvard s disciplinary policies for students and faculty; policies of debate on campus; and so on The letter was signed by three cabinet heads All these acts formed large streams that seem to be merging into a powerful river Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
When Harvard outright refused these many demands, the Administration cancelled more than $2 2 billion dollars in multi-year research grants and another $60 million in multi-year contracts for services When Harvard did not give in, the Administration moved to take away Harvard s tax-exempt status If this happens, they cannot receive grants from other sources receive tax free donations and gifts have to pay taxes on all income, etc Harvard still did not give in to these outrageous demands Then the Administration threatened to cancel the visas of the many students attending Harvard from other countries All this would be a mighty blow However, Harvard still said no and filed a lawsuit against the Administration Other universities began to stand stronger Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
Activities stimulate other activities Activities run together to form trickles, then streams, then rivers That’s why even small activities have great potential power We never
know how our small ac-
tions will merge with other activities That’s why I take a little action I write about these wrongs in Sketches I make small donations to other organizations who are resisting I speak with friends and others about the dangers; I raise concerns on Facebook and a radio station I listen to all who speak about these shocking threats I organize with other organizations
These are small things, but I have faith that if I do small things others will do small things and they will run together eventually creating rivers of activities Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
Drops of fear run together creating rivers of fear These rivers eventually overflow flooding all in its path However drops of courage also run together creating rivers of courage Courage is always an antidote to fear Courage builds dams in streams and rivers of fear Courage redirects streams of fear Harvard’s courage in the face of these brazen attacks is a dam in this destructive river Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop Courage is an antidote to fear Courage overcomes fear However, faith immunizes us against fear A little faith in one person or institution germinates seeds of faith in others Drops of faith run together to form rivers of faith A little faith is powerful Mighty rivers are filled drop by drop
Now on to the Daily Diary
Saturday – I handled many matters, participated in a conference call and worked into the night Among others, I communicated with the following: Faya Rose Toure and Azali Fortier who were in Ghana West Africa; Alabama New South Coalition State Coordinator Shelley Fearson; President of Alabama New South Everette Wess; Board Chair of Alabama New South Sylvia Fitts; Co-Publisher of The Greene County Democrat Dr Carol P Zippert
Sunday – I hosted the Sunday School Lesson with Dr Margaret Hardy on Facebook Live and Z105 3 FM Radio Station and worked into the night Among others I communicated with the following: Sharon Wheeler of Montgomery; Former Alabama State Senator Malika Sanders Fortier; Charles Sanders of Baldwin County; and Richard Graham of Jefferson County
Monday – I walked chaired a 7:30 a m Unity Breakfast review session, handled many matters and worked into the night Among others I communicated with the following: Wallace Community College Selma President Dr James Mitchell and wife Priscilla Mitchell; Law Professor Emerita Martha Morgan; Liz Rutledge and Khadijah Ishaq of Selma; B Marie Jones of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Former Wilcox County Sheriff Prince Arnold; and Selma University President Dr Stanford Angion
Tuesday – I was at my office by 6:00 a m and did not leave until 10:30 p m I
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handled many matters, participated in meetings and worked deep into the night Among others, I communicated with the following: Alabama State Senator Vivian Figures; Greene County Health System Executive Director Dr Marcia Pugh; Coumba Toure Ba of Senegal West Africa; Steve Raby of Huntsville; Dallas County Tax Collector Tameka Neely; Retired Community College President Dr Craig Pouncey; Selma City School Superintendent Dr David Scott; and Marengo County School Superintendent Dr Kaleyn Eaton
Wednesday – I was at my office by 6:00 a m where I handled certain matters then traveled to Perry County, returned to Selma, handled additional matters participated in meetings and worked into the night Among others, I communicated with the following: Robert Turner, Sr of Marion; Fourth Judicial Circuit Judge Donald McMillan; William Pompey of Wilcox County; Gus Townes of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Gloria Pompey Josephine Curtis Marilyn Cosby, Geraldine Wofford, Karen Jackson, Charlene Williams and Junior Oliver of Selma
Thursday – I walked, handled many matters, attended a Dallas County New South meeting and worked into the night Among others, I communicated with the following: Greene County School Superintendent Dr Corey Jones; ADC Chairman Dr Joe Reed; Jonathan Raulston of Birmingham; Yomi Goodall of the Bridge Crossing Jubilee; Lashunda Brown of the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute; Fourth Judicial Circuit Judge Collins Pettway, Jr ; Betty Boynton of Selma; and Reverend Michael Bowen of Selma
Friday – I handled many matters as I worked into the night Among others I communicated with the following: Julian Smith of Jefferson County concerning the death of former Alabama Lieutenant Governor George McMillan; Retired Circuit Judge John England, Jr ; Alabama State Representative Prince Chestnut; and Marion Mayor Dexter Hinton
EPILOGUE – It is amazing how much we can get done when we do a little at every opportunity we get It is even more amazing how much can be done when we join with others to do a little at every opportunity
Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Boligee, will celebrate its annual Women’s Day on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 11:00 a m Dr Karen Lewis, Boligee Senior Citizens Program Director, will be the guest speaker
The public is invited Rev John C Glass, Jr , Pastor
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Dear EarthTalk: What does the U N hope to accomplish by declaring 2025 the International Year of Glaciers Preservation and what kinds of activities are in the works? – R Holmes Anchorage, AK
The United Nations has declared 2025 the “International Year of Glaciers Preservation, a significant step towards preserving glaciers as vital resources Sulagna Mishra from the World Meteorological Or-
The UN hopes to raise awareness about global warming's effect on glaciers in 2025 Credit: Pexels com
ganization stresses the importance of this action to create awareness, change policies and mobilize resources to make sure we have good research that can help us mitigate and adapt to these new changes Glaciers are typically located in elevated cold environments like the Arctic and Greenland They attract millions of tourists every year and are also crucial to
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marine ecosystems and our communities Many regions of Asia and South America rely on glacial melt to maintain water supply during the year But climate change is causing rapid glacier melting According to NASA, Greenland’s glaciers are melting at a rate of 267 billion tons per year, increasing sea level rise and the threat of extreme weather Pema Gyamtsho Director
South Carolina’s Republican Senator Tim Scott, who chairs the chamber ’s Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, sponsored a Congressional Review Act resolution that only required a simple majority to pass Should the House concur with a second majority vote, large lenders could charge fees much higher than the actual cost of an overdraft to the financial institution Following the Senate vote Scott claimed a consumer victory – despite a wealth of research that documents massive and negative financial impact to consumers paying excessive overdraft fees
“This overdraft conversation is a critically important conversation if you are like me a guy who grew up in poverty, a single parent household, who understands the difficulty, the challenge, of single moms making those ends meet,” said Scott “I want every single hardworking American to have access to our financial system ”
But access on what terms? It is curious that Sen Scott s comments do not acknowledge how overdraft fees already disproportionately impact Black and Latino consumers
Black and Latino consumers are already four to five times more likely to be unbanked than white Americans wrote the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) in a comment letter supporting the overdraft rule “They are also disproportionately likely to be ejected from the financial mainstream Ejection from the mainstream financial system can have long-lasting and negative systemic effects ” CRL urged senators to vote for the interests of consumers, not the profits of large banks
“This legislation, which should be called the ‘High Bank Fees Forever Act,’ would block the type of price cut that Americans have been clamoring for, said Nadine Chabrier, senior policy counsel at CRL The measure would deny hundreds of dollars of relief each year from reaching families living paycheck-to-paycheck while letting huge financial institutions perpetually price gouge these families
CFPB’s overdraft rule required bank fees to correspond with their actual costs and losses - instead of generating a revenue stream designed to boost bank profits Also by requiring bank account-opening disclosures consumers would assured choices to compare offerings and decide whether to pay overdraft fees automatically or manually
A near 300-member coalition of national and state advocates in civil rights, labor, religion, higher education, and other areas are working to raise awareness about the need to continue CFPB s consumer protections
The CFPB is an agency of the people From the protection from junk fees, to fighting excessive overdraft fees providing assistance to impacted victims of natural disasters and holding predatory practices accountable the NAACP stands firm in bringing back the CFPB ” said Keisha D Bross NAACP Director of Opportunity Race and Justice "The NAACP will fight to hold financial entities responsible for the years of inequitable practices from big banks and lenders ”
“It is shameful that Republicans are effectively writing bonus checks to executives at the nation’s largest banks while ordinary people struggle with high prices and increased costs of living, added Lauren Saunders, the National Consumer Law Center s associate director
Banking charters were never supposed to be a license to rip people off, but unfortunately many banks rely on gotcha penalty fees to pad their profits effectively diminishing the difference between insured depositories and payday lenders ” noted Adam Rust director of financial services for the Consumer Federation of America “Reversing this rule is a gift to banks and if the House goes forward with their version it will harm people for decades to come ”
As the measure advances to the House for further deliberation, California Congresswoman Maxine Waters, the Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, posed an apt question to her colleagues:
Whether you like the CFPB or not, it doesn t make any sense to hike bank fees on 23 million hard-working families said the longtime lawmaker Why do you want to force them to pay $5 billion in more fees every year?
Charlene Crowell is a senior fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending She can be reached at Charlene crowell@responsiblelending org"
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It also said the policies advance a misinterpretation of federal civil rights laws and Supreme Court precedent that undermine NAACP members equal protection rights and protections from viewpoint discrimination under the U S Constitution
The Education Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the federal lawsuit
U S President Donald Trump has made ending racial preferences and so-called DEI programs a top priority in his second White House term
The Education Department had on February 14 sent a Dear Colleague letter to schools receiving federal funding That letter said federal law prevented the schools from considering race as a factor in areas such as admissions, hiring and promotion, pay, financial aid scholarships and prizes housing and graduation ceremonies
Then on April 3 the department demanded certifications of compliance from schools including an end to DEI programs It said this was required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which bars recipients from allowing discrimination based on race and a 2023 Supreme Court decision involving Harvard University that effectively ended race-conscious admissions in higher education
While the department agreed in a separate lawsuit in New Hampshire not to enforce the Dear Colleague letter until April 24, the NAACP said some schools have lost funding while others have flinched and canceled programs
It cited the Waterloo Iowa school district s withdrawal of first-grade students from the University of Northern Iowa’s annual African American Read-In which nearly 3 500 students at 73 schools attended
NAACP President Derrick Johnson accused the White House of “effectively sanctioning” discrimination that U S civil rights laws were designed to prevent “Children of color consistently attend segregated, chronically underfunded schools where they receive less educational opportunities and more discipline,” Johnson said Denying these truths doesn t make them disappear it deepens the harm
The case is NAACP v U S Department of Education et al, U S District Court, District of Columbia, No 25-01120
General of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development says that alpine glaciers are among the most sensitive components of the Earth’s systems to global climate change ” This increased melting could cause outburst floods from pools of water beneath glaciers called subglacial lakes a disaster that has killed over 12,000 people according to an article from The Hill
The U N ’s decision to establish 2025 as a year for glacier preservation aims to raise global awareness about the key role of glaciers in our climate and communities Additionally the U N wants to ensure that those impacted by glacial melting receive the correct services According to the U N General Assembly Resolutions from the 77th session, the U N is inviting member states, NGOs, civil societies and different U N organizations to promote
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public awareness of glaciers through events and educational programs The government of Tajikistan decided to host an international conference in 2025 for glacier preservation Furthermore the U N campaign will develop a trust fund to support research for countries suffering from glacial melt The fund will receive investments from member states, international organizations, the private sector and NGO’s The money will help develop monitoring programs and AI management, among other projects As this issue significantly affects indigenous communities, the U N will work with affected groups to better understand and target the issues
Practicing sustainable actions such as taking public transport, consuming less, and recycling, are all effective in lessening your carbon footprint and therefore
glacial melt You can also get involved with citizen science where it is possible to work with local groups to study glacial melts The U N has also made it accessible to plan your own community event or easily attend others These efforts can make a significant difference! CONTACTS: U N Get Involved HYPERLINK " h
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Since the fast began, Target’s stock has plummeted from $138 to $94 per share, and instore foot traffic is down by 7 9% The boycott gained traction after Target announced it would wind down racial equity programs it introduced following the 2020 police killing of George Floyd The company, which operates nearly 2,000 stores and employs over 400,000 people, said it had always planned to sunset the programs after three years However many saw the decision as a retreat from commitments made to Black communities
After meeting with Target executives Bryant confirmed that the company agreed to just one of the boycott’s four major demands: fulfilling its $2 billion pledge to support Black businesses through product placement services and investments in Black-owned media
The company has yet to meet demands to deposit $250 million into Black-owned banks, reinstate DEI programs, or fund community pipeline centers at 10 HBCUs focused on teaching retail business Bryant said Target’s response wasn’t enough “Target cannot selectively decide which parts of our dignity they re willing to honor, he said
A growing coalition of African American leaders and organizations including the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has continued meeting to strategize further action At the center of the discussion is the role of the Black Press which Target has yet to acknowledge in a meaningful way despite more than a year of outreach by the NNPA under President Dr Benjamin F Chavis Jr with assistance from former U S Sen Laphonza Butler
Chavis stressed that any agreement with Target must include investment in Black-owned media, including outlets like BlackPressUSA com, The Washington Informer, Philadelphia Tribune, and Chicago Defender The dissemination of this message and narrative is only accurately done by the Black Press in 2025 and beyond, Chavis said For nearly 200 years, the Black Press has played a pivotal role in American life, particularly for African Americans From its inception in 1827 with Freedom s Journal the Black Press has informed educated and empowered Black communities while countering the negative portrayals that dominate mainstream media
As documented by the Oxford Bibliographies the Black Press has served as “agents of social change” and “defenders of shared values and interests ” During Reconstruction and Jim Crow, Black journalists like Ida B Wells used the press to expose racial violence and injustice Wells’ work documenting lynchings and countering white supremacist propaganda laid the foundation for the Black Press to serve as a vital corrective force in American media That legacy remains just as urgent today Modern studies show that negative portrayals of Black people in media lead to harmful outcomes from over-criminalization and over-sexualization to negative health effects and social exclusion The Black Press continues to challenge that narrative
Cheryl Smith publisher of Texas Metro News and Garland Journal said the importance of the Black Press cannot be overstated “If we look back at every period in our lives since its inception, we can see how significant the Black Press was,” Smith said “We need to see it and believe it every day we get up, and I promise you, we will be stronger, more vibrant, and more powerful people
The NNPA currently represents more than 200 Black-owned newspapers across the country, continuing a legacy that is nearly as old as the United States itself As America nears its 249th birthday the Black Press marks 198 years of continuous service The largest Black population in American history are now openly and unapologetically demanding freedom justice equality democracy and equity ” Chavis said “And the only media institutions that have always stood with us are our own ” As Bryant calls for continued boycott efforts, he and Chavis are reminding Black America that real leverage comes not only from what it refuses to accept but also from what it insists on valuing We’ve seen what happens when we stand together,” Bryant said Now we keep standing
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At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father, said Farrell His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church Church bells rang across Rome as word spread The pope had been hospitalized since mid-February with double pneumonia marking his longest hospitalization during his 12-year papacy Despite his declining health he finally appeared before thousands in St Peter ’s Square on Easter Sunday
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires Argentina on December 17 1936 Francis was the son of Italian immigrants A former chemical technician, he entered the Jesuit order in 1958, was ordained in 1969, and rose through the ranks to become Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 and Cardinal in 2001
Elected pope in 2013 following Benedict XVI s resignation, Francis quickly distinguished himself with a reformist tone He rejected the papal palace and wore simpler vestments He condemned economic exploitation called for urgent action on climate change and made the inclusion of migrants the poor and LGBTQ+ Catholics central to his mission However his papacy also deepened tensions within the Catholic Church especially in the United States While Francis urged compassion and social justice many American Catholics particularly white conservatives supported political figures whose policies ran counter to the pope’s teachings
In a February op-ed for the National Catholic Reporter, writer Alessandra Harris addressed the disconnect: We are living in a time when self-professed Catholics are not only turning a blind eye to evil but have elected and are supporting President Donald Trump, who is against diversity, against immigrants, against the poor Harris cited a long history of racism in the Church from segregation and exclusion in Catholic schools and neighborhoods to the silence of Church leaders during Jim Crow and beyond She noted that 59% of white Catholics voted for Trump writing that “the Catholic Church is once again siding with white supremacy or hoping to benefit from its proximity to whiteness at the expense of people who are Black, Native, noncitizens and LGBTQIA+ ”
Though Pope Francis spoke forcefully against racism, xenophobia, and exclusion, the institutional Church in the U S has often lagged behind his moral calls Trampling upon a person s dignity is a serious sin, Francis once said a principle he lived by and preached consistently Now, as the Church prepares for its next chapter, many are left wondering whether his vision ofinclusion will take deeper root or fade with him His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and his Church said Cardinal Farrell
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Hip, Hip, Hooray Eutaw Primary held its Egg Hunt Extravaganza Friday, April 18th The Extravaganza consisted of games, food, and an egg hunt for the scholars and faculty and staff members A special thanks goes to Greene County High School Peer Helpers, their advisors, Ms Morton and Ms Harkness, the Greene County School’s Transportation Department, Danny Wade, LaJeffery Carpenter, parents, and all other stakeholders and community members that played a part in making the event a success A special thank you also goes to the faculty and staff members at Eutaw Primary School
Par ent Teacher Leader ship Academy holds g r aduation
Greene County High School teachers and parents proudly participated in the 2024-2025 Parent Teacher Leadership Academy (PTLA), graduating on April 10, 2025 The Parent Teacher Leadership Academy is a dynamic leadership program designed to empower selected parents and teachers with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities to lead within their school communities We are especially proud of our dedicated teachers, Tura Edwards and Kirin Green, along with our committed parents, Monica Turner and Veronica Morton-Jones, for representing GCHS with excellence At Greene County High School, we remain focused on strengthening parental involvement and building meaningful partnerships that support student success Gibson is scholar ship r ecipient
GCHS Assistant Principal honor ed
We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to Assistant Principal Janice Jeames-Askew for her unwavering dedication and commitment to our scholars Your leadership, care, and tireless efforts make a lasting impact on our students and school community We are truly blessed to have you as part of our GCHS family!
Mr Rice, thank you for your unwavering dedication, leadership, and support Your positive presence and tireless work behind the scenes do not go unnoticed Whether it’s encouraging students, supporting teachers, or keeping everything running smoothly, you truly are an amazing Assistant Principal We appreciate all that you do every single day You make a difference, and we’re so grateful to have you
Congratulations to Michael Gibson Michael who was selected as the 2025 Electric Cooperative Foundation, Inc Educational Scholarship Recipient through Black Warrior
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Mr Henry “Redman” Horton Jr , was born in Eutaw, AL on April 15, 1955, to the late Henry Horton Sr and Alma Merritt Horton Young He departed this earthly life on April 9, 2025 Henry confessed Christ at an early age and joined The Light Church is Buffalo, NY under the leadership of Pastor & Lady Tucker Henry later married his now former wife Pastor Gwendolyn Glover
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on April 2020 and served in ministry in Eutaw AL Henry is preceded in death by is parents, (3) brothers Curtis Sims, (Elizabeth Sims) Willie Dunn Leslie Thomas and a sister Susie May Young Henry leaves to commemorate him his former wife Gwendolyn Glover two daughters Shermaine Stewart (Eutaw, AL), Keyshia Smith (Mansfield, OH) one son Jermaine Stewart (Eutaw AL) seven grandchildren Michael and Saniyah Stewart (Eutaw AL ) Zarihanna Quenten Xaviona Elijah Jr , and Xavion Turpin-Smith of (Mansfield, OH), one sister Earnestine Saxton (Eutaw AL) nine former Sistersin-law, five former brothers-in-law, four Aunts, one uncle, a special aunt Christine (Saginaw MI) and a host of family and friends
Move like a cloud: How Tai Chi and Qi Gong can help you feel better
Submitted by Delphine McKenzie
Have you ever seen someone moving slowly and gracefully in a park almost like they re dancing in slow motion? They might be doing Tai Chi or Qi Gong! These are ancient Chinese exercises that help people feel calm strong and healthy And guess what? They re not just cool to watch they can actually help with some pretty big health problems
Let s take a look at what Tai Chi and Qi Gong can do! What Are Tai Chi and Qi Gong?
Tai Chi (pronounced tiechee) and Qi Gong (pronounced chee-gong) are gentle exercises that have been practiced for thousands of years in China
They include slow flowing movements, deep breathing, and focus You don t need any special equipment just a little space and comfy clothes!
How Do They Help?
Diabetes
People with diabetes need to control their blood sugar Tai Chi and Qi Gong help lower stress and that can make blood sugar levels more steady Plus, the gentle movement helps the body use sugar for energy in a healthy way
Heart Disease
Your heart is a muscle and it loves it when you move! These exercises help lower blood pressure and improve circulation which means your heart doesn t have to work as hard
ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)
Kids and adults with ADD often have trouble sitting still or paying attention The slow movements and deep breathing in Tai Chi and Qi Gong help calm the mind and body It’s like giving your brain a little break so it can focus better later!
Overall Health and Wellbeing
Even if you don’t have any health problems, Tai Chi and Qi
Gong can help you feel better They can:
•Reduce stress
•Help you sleep better
•Make you stronger
•Improve your mood
And the best part? Anyone can do them kids parents, grandparents everyone!
World Tai Chi and Qi
Gong Day
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Every year on the last Saturday of April, people all over the world gather in parks, community centers, and even online to celebrate World Tai Chi and Qi
Gong Day! On this day people from different countries practice together to promote peace, health, and unity It s like one big global high-five for health!
Come be a part of Greensboro’s WTC-
QGD!!!! We will gather together at 9:30 AM April 26th, at Magnolia Grove, talk and answer questions about Tai Chi and Qi Gong, then have some gentle movement suitable for everyone Please bring a chair, water, maybe a light snack if you need one Feel free to linger after the movement and ask questions that might have come up This is suitable for all ages and fitness levels
Tai Chi and Qi Gong are gentle fun ways to help your body and mind feel their best Whether you're trying to manage a health problem, stay active, or just relax after a busy day, these ancient moves can help So, the next time you see someone moving slowly like a cloud, maybe give it a try Your body (and your brain!) will thank you!
If you have any questions, please email TaiChifromHale@gmail c om
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