Billions ripped from Minority-Owned Firms under Trump
By Stacy M Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent
The Trump administration is dismantling the very programs created to correct generations of systemic racism and economic exclusion programs that helped level the playing field for Black, Latino, Indigenous, and women entrepreneurs In a series of targeted assaults Trump has moved to destroy the federal government s most effective tools for uplifting historically disadvantaged communities, threatening billions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs
See Minority-Owned Firms, p 6
New highly infectious COVID-19 variant detected in the U.S.
By Headline Smart
Patient getting a vaccination for COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the presence of a new highly infectious COVID-19 variant in the United States including New York City The variant, known as NB 1 81, was initially detected in the U S in late March and early April among international travelers arriving at airports in California Washington State Virginia and New York City Additional cases have since been reported in Ohio, Rhode Island, and Hawaii
See COVID-19, p 6
Stolen, returned, remembered: 19 Black Americans reburied in New Orleans
By Stacy M Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent
African drummers participate in funeral ceremony for the remains of 19 Black Americans returned by Germany university
More than 150 years after their crania were taken from New Orleans and shipped to Germany for racist scientific experiments 19 Black Americans were finally laid to rest In a moving display of remembrance and restoration, Dillard University, the City of New Orleans, and University Medical Center held a traditional jazz funeral and memorial service to honor the 13 men four women and two unidentified individuals whose remains were stolen in the 1870s by a local physician and sent overseas
See Black Americans Reburied, p 6
Courts to review legality of Trump’s tariffs
By April Ryan, NNPA White House Correspondent
The Trump White House vows to appeal the threejudge panel of the United States Court of International Trade’s ruling that the proposed presidential tariffs exceed his legal authority This ruling means neither President Trump nor his administration can arbitrarily invoke tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977
The three judges appointed by former Presidents Reagan, Obama, and Trump unanimously made the decision The courts essentially deemed the president’s tariff declaration invalid Democratic Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett says President Trump “has a lot of emergencies in his mind for sure
However, Crockett emphasized that this nation is not in an emergency to declare tariffs “That act declared we are under siege We are not at war ” assured Crockett
See Trump’s Tariffs, p 6
Black Belt Folk Roots Festival plans 50th community celebr ation
By: Carol P Zippert Festival Coordinator
In 1975, the organizers of the first Black Belt Folk Roots Festival in Greene County Jane and Hubert Sapp, perhaps did not envision that their phenomenal cultural celebration would endure to approach its 50th year However, it has come to past through the leadership of the Society of Folk Arts & Culture the year 2025 will mark the 50th production of the festival scheduled for August 23-24
The festival was organized to pay tribute to those persons recognized as bearers of the folkway, traditions and culture of the West Alabama Region exemplified through their creations in craft, music, storytelling and foodways As the elders move on there are fewer old fashioned quilts and baskets,
Greene County
but the young folk come with their own brand of “handmade ” They bring a variety of jewelry and other adornments; home made soaps in exotic scents but with useful purposes They bring art works de-
picting their views of the world, or just living in a day They offer decorative items to cheer a body and a home But the young crafters come and claim the festival in their own waysHere comes the 50th
The festival’s music stage continues Saturday s blues recounts struggles, hardship and pain Sunday’s gospel lifts the spirit in the joy of making it over The grateful music is accented by the colorful crafts that adorn the grounds as well
Hopefully the 2025 Black Belt Folk Roots Festival will again feature the Kid’s Tent with hands-on art workshops The Kid’s Tent is a special adventure for children at the festival They don’t have to do “grown folk stuff ” They have their own piece of the celebration Various art supplies are provided for the children to work at their own creations which they can keep The Kid s Tent also offers pottery making, face painting and games - Here comes the 50th
See Festival, p 2
Tr ue Rate of Unemployment (TRU)
soar s past 24% — Black and Br own wor ker s hit har dest
By Stacy M Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent
Despite federal reports suggesting a stable labor market new data from the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP) reveals a far grimmer reality for American workers particularly Black and Hispanic Americans
The institute’s April report on the True Rate of U n e m p l o y m e n t (TRU) shows a functional unemployment rate of 24 3% compared to the official Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) figure of 4 2% The numbers mark the third consecutive month that functional unemployment has surpassed 24%, according to LISEP
The LISEP defines functional unemployment as the combined total of those without jobs, those unable to secure full-time employment, and those earning poverty-level wages less than $20 000 per year adjusted for inflation
“We are facing a job market where nearly one in four workers are functionally unemployed, and current trends show little sign of improvement,” said LISEP Chair Gene Ludwig The harsh reality is
Greene County Sheriff Jonathan Benison noted steps for Helping Kids
Have a Safe Summer
He explained that the start of summer means holiday plans vacations and a lot of outdoor time But this time of year also brings potential for injuries particularly for children Water accidents sunburns, dehydration and head/neck injuries are some of the most common concerns pediatricians see during the summer
Sheriff Benison noted the following safety points:
*Watch for Signs of heat
that far too many Americans are still struggling to make ends meet ” Racial and gender disparities remain wide Black workers saw a 1 4 percentage point increase in their TRU to 26 7%, while White workers experienced a slight decrease to 23%
The rate for Hispanic workers climbed to 28 2%, maintaining the highest among reported groups A persistent gender gap also emerged in the data: functional unemployment for men rose to 20% while women though showing a slight improvement still face a significantly higher rate at 28 6%
Beyond labor force disparities BLS statistics further indicate a disproportionate impact on Black Americans The unemployment rate for Black men remains at 6 3%, more than double that of White men Meanwhile, since September approximately
exhaustion
* Bring a water bottle with you and your children wherever you go to prevent dehydration
*Always have a water watcher when children are swimming, and avoid playing in dangerous water
*Keep fireworks, including sparklers away from children and make sure children are supervised near a bonfire or grill
* Avoid grill brushes with metal wires to prevent accidental ingestion
* Always ride, and insist your child rides, a bicycle, skateboard or scooter wearing a helmet Helmets can protect children from
181 000 Black women have dropped out of the labor force entirely, even as participation rates among women of other racial groups have increased The origins of this exodus stretch back to 2020 when millions of working mothers particularly women of color left the workforce amid the collapse of childcare infrastructure during the COVID-19 pandemic Many have yet to return due to ongoing issues with affordability and accessibility
LISEP s research paper, Measuring Better,” outlines significant flaws in headline economic indicators such as GDP and BLS unemployment rates labeling them misleading and outdated Instead, LISEP advocates for measures that reflect the lived economic realities of most
those in working- and middle-class communities that
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by 48% and serious head injury by 60% Ensure an unimpaired adult is driving a golf cart and require children to wear seat belts when riding Be mindful of bugs that thrive during the summer months Get
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have long been left behind by policy and prosperity
According to the paper, the methodology behind TRU includes only those working full-time and earning above poverty wages as employed It excludes part-time workers who would prefer full-time employment and those earning less than $20 000 per year This approach, LISEP argues provides policymakers with a more accurate understanding of economic well-being and informs better decisionmaking for resource allocation The public would be well served by a commitment from economic policymakers to adopt a stable course of action based on real-world metrics, that better serves the interests of working Americans,” Ludwig said LISEP's mission is to help achieve shared economic prosperity for all Americans, particularly for middle- and low-income families Our focus is factbased economic and policy research For more information on the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity, visit their website at www lisep org
Carol’s Notes
A Tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the Black Belt Folk
Roots Festival
The 50th Festival
Here comes the 50th
A celebration carrying generations of Everything that forms a history and a culture
Everything we have ever feared
Everything we have lost or longed for Everything that can lift a smile in struggle
A Hope on the edge of despair And a Faith the surrounds the everything
Here comes the 50th
A celebration folk call the Festival
It’s message is not that all is well It’s message is not that we do not suffer It’s message is not that oppression is gone
It’s message is that everyday is a day we made it over It’s message is that the Good Lord didn’t bring us this far to leave us now
Here comes the 50th
This is the 50th year the Festival shouts
The 50th year the Festival sings and dances
The 50th year the Festival shares food and fellowship
This 50th year the Festival celebrates all the years of Generations that formed our history and culture
Assuring that when we wrap ourselves
In the bond of community Can’t Nobody turn us around
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Festival
The Black Belt Folk Roots Festival is not a festival without the traditional foods One could wonder, does the food make the people important or the people make the food important However, the people and food are inseparable at the festival
There are sufficient folk to crowd all the booths - seeking soul food dinners, Polish sausage and bear burgers fried chicken or fish, deep fried skins and cracklin, tea cakes, pies, popcorn, snow cones and sometimes homemade ice cream and so much moreHere comes the 50th
There are costs in producing the festival and we are grateful there are contributors who value the festival The Alabama Tourism Department, Alabama Power Foundation the Black Belt Community Foundation, grants from Legislators, other nonprofits and local merchants support the production of the festival - Here comes the 50th The participating artists receive travel honoraria and they always accept what we are able to provide There are technicians and ground workers to support as well; tents tables and chairs to rent
One local couple brings their shop fans to keep us cool under the big tent The festival belongs to everyone City and county governments render invaluable in-kind services including making restrooms in the
courthouse accessible to festival goers; assisting with traffic, parking, vendors set-up and general safety The festival features another important health safety measure, vaccinations and testing are available on the grounds , provided by Rural Alabama Prevention Center directed by Mrs Loretta Wilson - Here comes the 50th
This festival is unique in that there is no admission charge, simply because it is a community celebration It would be like charging your family a fee to come home for Thanksgiving The festival
brings people together because they need and desire to be together - Here comes the 50th
The 2025 annual Black Belt Folk Roots Festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24, on the Rev Thomas Gilmore Square (the old courthouse square, downtown Eutaw, AL) We look forward to seeing you at our community celebrationHere comes the 50th
For more information contact: Carol Zippert at zippert carol79@gmail co m or 205-372-0525
Community Calendar
June 15- Macedonia Christian Methodist Episcopal Church of Boligee, AL will be having its 20th Homecoming Celebration136 years of Service in the Boligee community The program will be on Sunday June 15 2025 at 2:00 p m This year ’s speaker is Pastor William O Morgan, the former Pastor, Clergy in Residence and is serving in the United
States Army The guest choir is Pine Grove C M E Church of Boligee, AL We are asking for your physical and spiritual presence at our Homecoming program Dinner will be served Rev James Wilson is Pastor
June 16 thru 18 -The St James Baptist Church will host Revival Services at 7:00pm nightly The Rev-
erend Marcus Lawrence, Sr pastor of Mt Ararat Missionary Baptist Church, Scooba MS and First Baptist Church, Wahalak MS will serve as guest minister Please join us in fellowship and praise as we continue to spread God’s word Thank you for your prayers and attendance Reverend Matthew McMillian and Congregation
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GCCC students get fir st-hand infor mation on entr epr eneur ship
On May 27 2025 stu-
dents in Mrs Hill s Entrepreneurship Classes at Greene County Career Center had the opportunity to hear from Mr Quentin Hill a seasoned tradesman and professional truck driver Mr Hill shared valuable insight into the importance of developing a trade skill and how entrepreneurship extends beyond traditional business models He discussed the various trades
he’s mastered over the years, emphasizing how having multiple skill sets has allowed him to maintain financial independence and adaptability in an everchanging economy Mr Hill also spoke about his journey in the trucking industry highlighting the earning potential and business opportunities available through truck ownership and logistics His message encouraged
students to think strategically about their future paths and consider how trade skills can be leveraged to build successful self-sustaining careers The staff and scholars at GCCC are grateful to Mr Hill for investing in our students’ futures and providing real-world knowledge they can carry with them beyond the classroom
RBMS and GCHS celebr ate long-ser ving, r etiring faculty member s
Robert Brown Middle School and Greene County High School honor retiring faculty members who have committed years of dedicated service. Ms. Theodora Scott was presented a special salute on reaching this incredible milestone of 30 years of shaping minds, inspiring hearts, and making a lasting impact as an educator at RBMS Her dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment have touched the lives of countless students, colleagues, and families As you close this meaningful chapter and begin a new adventure, may your days be filled with joy, relaxation, and all the things that bring you happiness You’ve earned every moment
At the close of this school year, the Greene County High School family proudly celebrated the retirement of two beloved members of our community: Coach Rodney Wesley, after 27 years of dedicated service, and Mr Larry Burnette, after 14 5 years of commitment and care The faculty and staff will truly miss both of you, but we are deeply grateful for your unwavering dedication, passion, and the lasting impact you’ve made on our students and school Enjoy your well-deserved retirement we wish you both all the best in this exciting new chapter of life
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On Sunday May 18 2025, the church was filled for the county-wide service honoring Pastor Samuel Ezell and First Lady Shirley Ezell at Zion Brush Creek Missionary Baptist Church There were pastors and members from many congregations in Greene County giving praise The choir selections and music were magnificent throughout the program The Mistress of Ceremony: Sister Latonya M Gaines led the service order for the celebration of Pastor Samuel and First Lady
Shirley Ezell Sunday May 18 2025 at 2:30 p m The pulpit conductor was Pastor Randy Miller of Mount Zion Hebron Missionary Baptist Church, Boligee, Alabama, and the Guest Speaker was Pastor Kelvin Cockrell, Pastor of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church Selma Alabama The Scripture was given by Pastor Joe Webb of New Generation Church of Eutaw, and Pastor Cedric Royal of Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Boligee, Alabama, led a prayer Sisters Jacqueline Woods Debra Waiters and Kayla Nickson led with welcoming responses about
the occasion Many visitors from other churches attended and were recognized by Mistress Sister Latonya M Gaines Deacon Al Leftwich introduced the Guest Speaker from Selma, Alabama, Pastor Kelvin Cockrell of Morning Starr Missionary Baptist Church Selma The program concluded with reflections on Pastor Samuel and First Lady Shirley Ezell, who were given, along with final remarks by Sister Paula Leftwich, before the Benediction and Blessing of the food at the special Pastor Anniversary Event
L to R: Cynthia Crawford, Miriam Leftwich, Pastor Samuel Ezell, 1st Lady Shirley Ezell, Latonya Gaines, Phillis Belcher and Glenda Hodges Not shown: Isaac Atkins, Carolyn Young, Paula Leftwich and Marva Smith
Fight lear ning loss this summer
Marc H Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League
(TriceEdneyWire com)Charlie Rangel wasn t just a congressman he was a statesman in every sense of the word His impact stretched far beyond Harlem, far beyond New York into the very heart of American politics
Rev Michael Faulkner
As then-U S Rep Charlie Rangel waited to receive an award at a National Urban League Legislative Policy Conference, a staff member introduced herself as one of his constituents
Why, then, you re the most important person in the world!" Rangel responded It was no exaggeration
Throughout his astounding 46 years in the House of Representatives, Rangel advocated fiercely for the diverse communities in his New York City district, including the National Urban League's new headquarters in Harlem
The Federal Empowerment Zone project he spearheaded was instrumental in revitalizing urban neighborhoods across the nation The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit legislation he authored financed the majority of affordable housing built over a decade He also championed the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, which created employment opportunities for thousands of young people, veterans, and ex-offenders A founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus he blazed a trail as the first Black chair of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee
Such was his commitment to his constituents that he risked reelection to defy his own party when he felt their interests were at risk
Known as "the Lion of Lenox" after Harlem's main thoroughfare
Rangel was the last surviving member of the elder
by Julianne Malveaux (TriceEdneyWire com) -
When schools let out for summer break usually between mid-May and midJune, millions of students will be disengaged from learning and will experience significant learning loss In math, they may lose as many as three months’ worth of learning, which means when they come back to school in late August or early September, they are back to March in terms of their knowledge base
this president s indifference to education affects some of the programs that the DoE has funded in the past The so-called Big Beautiful” (let’s just call it the Big Ugly) eliminates afterschool and summer learning such as the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, which serves 1 4 million children
activities in English and Language Arts, as well as mathematics Parents –talk to a teacher get on the internet, and find a program for your child
people to be aware about water safety and to swim
statesmen" of Harlem known as the Gang of Four along with David N Dinkins the first Black New York City mayor; Manhattan Borough President Percy E Sutton; and New York State Senator and Secretary of State Basil A Paterson
When Rangel helped found the Congressional Black Caucus in 1971 there were just 12 members, including such icons as John Conyers All of them were included on then-President Richard Nixon's infamous master list of political enemies
Within 10 years membership had more than doubled to 26 Today there are 62 members, including the highest-ranking Democrat House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries
Rangel's astounding political career sprang from unlikely beginnings He described himself as "a fatherless high school dropout,” seldom speaking of the abuse he witnessed as a child “It’s a very painful period, he once said It is too unpleasant to me to open the door to it myself His enlistment in the Army at the age of 18 changed the course of his life He downplayed his heroism during the Korean War, where he earned Bronze Star and Purple Heart for leading 40 soldiers from behind enemy lines despite being wounded Availing himself of the G I Bill Rangel graduated from New York University in 1957, earning a full scholarship to St John's University School of Law in 1960 He quickly became involved in civil rights activism and was appointed Assistant U S Attorney in the Southern District of New York by U S Attorney General Robert F Kennedy in 1961 At the National Urban League's Centennial Conference in 2010
Rangel described his experience marching in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery protests with his signature self-mocking humor:
I didn t go down there to march," he said "I went down there to get my picture took But I got caught up in it I thought I'd go a couple of miles and get a cab I'd never been to Selma before, and I didn't know
Studies suggest students experience the most learning loss in math, but losses in reading acumen are also significant – as many as two months unless students are engaged in supplemental education Many are enrolled in summer school or other programs but many of these programs cost, and those from the lowest-income families don’t have access to them In some families, older children are charged with minding their younger siblings preventing them from participating in summer programs The attack on the Department of Education and
Black students are especially vulnerable to learning loss They have less access to summer enrichment programs because of cost, transportation issues, and availability According to the Afterschool Alliance 2 3 million Black students would have enrolled in a summer program in 2019, if one were available That’s pre-covid data The need is likely much greater now Parents can’t depend on government to prevent learning loss While one in seven students participated in summer enrichment programs last year 2024) there is significant unmet need Bloomberg Philanthropies has a Summer Boost program that funded efforts in Baltimore, Memphis, and Washington DC among other cities Many school districts will have summer school programs, as well as recreation centers and programs developed by civic organizations In Washington, DC the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center has an absorbing summer program that includes reading and athletics In Indiana, summer learning labs provided supplemental
There aren’t enough opportunities for every child who needs one but parents can put programs together for their young ‘uns Young people should be exposed to museums libraries, theater, concerts and reading opportunities Can’t afford it? Why not come together with other parents to hire a teen or young adult to work with a group of young people one or two days a week And why not parents read with your children, and allow them to read to you The learning loss has major equity and civil rights implications Learning loss widens the achievement gap, and affects high school graduation rates, college attendance rates and long-term income and wealth
Another activity Black parents should expose their young people to is water safety There are reasons why many Black people don’t swim, many of them historical White people closed pools (drained them or cemented them over) to prevent Black people from using pools And some Black women avoided swimming in deference to their hair But Beverly Iseghohi, an Atlanta-based triathlete and swimming coach suggest you might prefer your life to your coif, and is passionate about getting more Black
W hen dema gogues blame the vulner a ble, we all lose
By Ben Jealous
(TriceEdneyWire com)
In hard times people look for answers The decimation of American manufacturing starting in the 1990s with trade agreements like NAFTA led to decades of downward economic mobility for working families That creates ripe conditions for demagogues to come out of the woodwork offering an easy answer for people’s pain And if history teaches us anything, that answer is usually someone else to blame Today s anti-immigrant movement follows the same dangerous pattern: stoke fear tell lies and divide working people against each other We should recognize the humanity of people fleeing poverty, violence, or climate chaos, who come here with little more than the hope they will find opportunity and be treated with dignity Instead we get bombarded with claims that immigrants are taking jobs, draining welfare programs, and driving up crime
Let s be clear – the data says otherwise I m m i g r a n t s are less likely to commit crimes than US-born citizens according to studies from the Cato Institute and
And so it became impossible for me to use my ticket home And so for five days and 54 miles, I cursed every step of the
the American Immigration Council They contribute more in taxes than they receive in public benefits And far from taking jobs immigrant labor fills critical shortages in healthcare, construction, farming, and more – keeping our economy going while supporting their families and ours
The myths persist because the truth is harder to confront Our economy has failed too many people for too long Factory towns across the Midwest and elsewhere are hollowed out Wages have stagnated Housing costs have skyrocketed College debt weighs down the next generation before they can even begin When real solutions feel out of reach, fear finds a foothold
But the solution is not scapegoating The solution is building
Right now the green economy is our best shot at economic revival Spurred on by legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we are opening new factories for wind turbines, electric school buses, and solar panels We are building a power grid for the next century We are creating careers – not just jobs – that pay well reduce pollution, and lower energy bills
This transition is already underway But the budget reconciliation bill just passed by the US House and heading to the Senate attempts to bring it to a grinding halt Instead of investing in the jobs that will power the global economy, the bill guts clean energy funding It slashes Medicaid and food assistance
way until it was over And I realized that those people that I was marching with did not know it, nor did I, but at that time they were
The data buttress her concern Nearly two-thirds of Black children cannot swim, compared to 40 percent of white children Black children 5-9 were 2 6 times more likely to drown than white children Those 10-14 were 3 6 times more likely to drown In pools Black children were 7 6 times more likely to drown than white children And Beverly Iseghohi says there is a connection between swimming and cognition
Perhaps swimming can be an antidote to learning loss We must take learning loss seriously, and the entire community must stand in the gap when government education programs drop the ball Cuts at the Centers for Disease Control means we will get less data about swimming and drowning The Big Ugly Bill means fewer supplemental education activities will be funded But we know how to educate young people The Children s Defense Fund s Freedom Schools have operated for decades in twenty-six states including Washington DC They are combatting learning loss, and we all have a responsibility to do the same Find a program or start one Learning loss has longterm implications for our community
Dr Julianne Malveaux is a DC based economist and author She can be reached at juiannemalveaux com
for working families to pay for billions in tax cuts for the top 1%
The bill does not solve a single problem. It makes every one of them worse
What is in that disaster of a bill has been well reported: Attacks on Americans who get their health care through Affordable Care Act exchanges deep cuts to Medicaid and food assistance all to pay for tax cuts for billionaires and corporations and Trump's immigrant deportation (and detention) agenda The House-passed bill would also repeal most IRA clean energy tax credits and investments and undermine public health by inviting a flood of air and water pollution The repeal of the clean energy tax credits alone would reportedly increase US household energy costs by $16 billion by 2030 and cost more than 830 000 jobs and $1 trillion in GDP over the next eight years
The cruelty of it is the point The pain inflicted on everyday Americans is across the board It tells struggling Americans: You will not get affordable healthcare You will not get relief from rising rent or energy prices But we will show you someone to blame – and punish them in public
Scapegoating is about power It s about exploiting people s anxieties and frustrations to gain that power And it’s about making an example of a group to chill dissent and create a climate of fear We’re already seeing how this administration is trying to retaliate against those who are calling out and standing up
making history " He continued to make history for the next 60 years, inspiring a generation of activists and advo-
to its dehumanizing immigration sweeps That is also part of the playbook Meanwhile the real drivers of hardship go unaddressed Climate change, for example, is already uprooting communities around the world In El Salvador, climate-fueled droughts forced rural families into overcrowded cities where gangs preyed on their desperation Many fled north to escape the violence Some walked thousands of miles Along the way, they risked kidnapping, assault, rape, and death Many did not survive the journey Imagine how bad things must be to make that trip with your children in tow It is also worth remembering that some of the people we just honored on Memorial Day were immigrants Foreign-born Americans have always served and sacrificed for this country – from the Civil War to Afghanistan It is but one example that shows creating paths to citizenship and legal status is not giving people a handout It is giving them a chance to fully belong to the nation – a nation many of them have already helped defend We can choose to turn away from politics that prey on fear And turn toward a future built on shared prosperity, shared responsibility, and shared humanity That s an America worth fighting for
Ben Jealous is the Executive Director of the Sierra Club and a Professor of Practice at the University of Pennsylvania
cates who carry his legacy forward
Char lie Rangel, the "Lion Of Lenox," blazed a tr ail with cour a ge, conviction, and humor
Sixty Year s of Head Star t
By Marian Wright Edelman
The bread that is cast upon these waters will surely return many thousandfold What a sense of achievement, and what great pride, and how happy that will make all of us who love America feel about this undertaking ”This is how President Lyndon B Johnson concluded the speech from the White House Rose Garden 60 years ago in May 1965 officially announcing the establishment of Project Head Start Its founding was an acknowledgment of how crucial a quality comprehensive child development program could be for the physical emotional and educational health of all children and especially for children growing up in under-resourced and under-served families and communities Head Start began as an eight-week summer program; it has since served nearly 40 million children and families across the United States But today like other basic needs programs millions of children, young people, and families rely on, Head Start has been under attack
Many of Head Start s roots were sown even earlier in the Civil Rights Movement For example, Dr Julius Richmond, Head Start s first director, was serving as chair of the department of pediatrics at the State University of New York’s Syracuse College of Medicine in 1954 when the Brown v Board of Education Supreme Court decision inspired him and his colleague Dr Bettye Caldwell to begin studying how economic circumstances affected the development of infants and preschoolers They discovered that by the time children living in economically marginalized families were 18 months old insufficient quantity and quality of food lack of access to health care and other factors related to growing up experiencing poverty were already affecting their ability to learn They also realized that exposing young children to a high-quality learning environment as early as possible could make a significant difference in preparing them to thrive
The vision began to take shape of an innovative early childhood program that comprised quality education teaching children letters and colors but also provided breakfasts and lunches, access to health care, workshops for parents, and all the needed supports for families to give their children the best possible start In 1964, Sargent Shriver, the head of the then new federal Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) in Washington, asked Dr Richmond to join him at the agency and to go to Mississippi to develop two public health initiatives that would directly aid local families The first which Dr Richmond began in 1965 was Project Head Start
As the first and only Black woman lawyer in Mississippi at the time, I experienced the harsh resistance Dr Richmond and his colleagues encountered as OEO began establishing the first centers serving primarily Black children White protestors threatened workers and churches and other buildings that housed the centers were targeted Then there were the repeated brutal battles with Mississippi’s Jim Crow congressional delegation over efforts to kill the transformative program after the state turned down the desperately needed Head Start funds and our coalition of community groups the Child Development Group of Mississippi (CDGM) applied for and won the federal Head Start money the state declined to use The resistance did not stop Dr Richmond CDGM or other local partners in the venture from doing what they needed to do Within its first six months Head Start went national and was serving more than 500,000 children and families at 2,700 sites in Mississippi and around the country Its impact immediately spanned entire communities As the National Head Start Association puts it, From the beginning, family and community involvement were at the foundation of Head Start’s model In Mississippi in 1965 this meant that parents, Black mothers in particular, had unprecedented opportunities to shape their children’s education which was, as [historian Crystal Sanders] notes, ‘an opportunity denied to them in the public school system that was under white supervision ’ Not only were parents able and encouraged to play a role in their children’s education through CDGM but many also gained employment as administrators teachers and cooks ” For many it was the first chance for work outside of the entrenched plantation sharecropping system Successive generations of young people and adults have now been able to testify to the difference Head Start made in their lives Dr Richmond later served as U S Surgeon General and Assistant Secretary of Health under President Jimmy Carter, a reflection of the national value placed on his expertise Whose expertise is valued right now? As Head Start turns 60, the investments made in children and families can be measured in multiplied returns, just as President Johnson predicted The National Head Start Association says it is “committed to the belief that every child, regardless of circumstances at birth, has the ability to succeed in life,” and in the face of the latest resistance and threats to Head Start, this remains a belief worth fighting for
Marian Wright Edelman 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 #1980.....by
Be careful what you ask for because you just might get it This widespread community wisdom has been passed down through the ages In essence it declares that what you ask for may have unanticipated and unwanted consequences Be careful what you ask for!
There are many things we ask for We ask in many ways Let’s take just one example and explore it in some depth Elections are always an ask We can ask with our vote We can ask by asking others to vote We can ask with our inactions by deciding not to vote We can ask by telling others the election will not make any difference We can ask with various longrange planning We can ask with our money We ask whether we participate in elections or not Be careful what you ask for!
The U S Supreme Court went to great lengths to ensure that Former President Trump was reelected That was a powerful ask The Court created a broad immunity from criminal conduct that gutted many pending criminal cases against Former President Trump The Court also slowed down other federal criminal cases by not acting timely so that the cases could not be tried before the election Now President Trump wants to depower the federal courts including the U S Supreme Court These attacks on federal judges are widespread and dangerous The Chief Justice of the U S Supreme Court spoke about such dangers noting that appeals from decisions are the appropriate way to deal with adverse decisions by federal district and circuit courts But President Trump continues his attacks on the judicial branch of government Be careful what you ask for!
Some of those who helped mastermind the current Supreme Court membership are being viciously attacked as well They helped enable President Trump to be reelected They helped the current membership of the Court come into existence However, the writing was on the wall that they would be depowered But they refused to read Now President Trump is viciously attacking Leonard Leo the mastermind in stacking the Court He called him a “sleazebag” among other things Be careful what you ask for!
I felt strongly that the presidential election and congressional elections were critical I could see the proverbial writing on the wall The writing on the wall came in a 925-page document entitled A Mandate for Leadership: Project 2025 It was there for all to see prepared by Former President Trump s associates I was pained when so many of us asked in our different ways for a leader who was committed to implementing Project 2025 Be careful what you ask for!
I felt strongly about the huge number of people dying in Gaza I also felt strongly about the Hamas attack on Israel However the deaths in Gaza were far greater with tens of thou-
sands of women and children dying and the numbers increasing almost daily Some people felt extremely strong against President Joe Biden for his support of Israel along with a two-state solution for Palestinians and humanitarian aid for Gaza They asked for Former President Trump s reelection even though he clearly would be worse for all involved based upon President Trump’s own statements Many asked for the reelection of Former President Trump by not voting Be careful what you ask for!
In addition, some were so unwilling to vote for a woman that they even voted for Former President Donald Trump in spite of his being clear that he would be more supportive of Israel and harsher on Palestinians, Palestinian supporters and Palestinian sympathizers He has since demonstrated his harshness Be careful what you ask for!
Some people were very concerned about President Biden’s age and mental agility Ultimately, some of his Democratic supporters drove him out of the race and tried to drive Vice President Kamala Harris out of the race There were people who would not vote for Vice President Harris because she is female There were people who would not vote for Harris because she is African American Some would rather vote for a man convicted on 33 counts of felony criminal conduct and found civilly liable for hundreds of millions of dollars for fraud Now many are wishing that they had not asked for what they got Be careful what you ask for!
There were many people with Hispanic and Latino backgrounds who voted for Former President Trump even though he promised to round up and deport millions of immigrants I could certainly see the writing on the wall that this could not be done without catching a lot of U S citizens in such a widely cast net Now President Trump is trying to get citizens by birth declared noncitizens while advocating the selling citizenship to certain noncitizens at a high cost Just this week he got the Supreme Court to allow him to move to deport half a million immigrants who are in the United States legally Be careful what you ask for!
Many businesspersons gave large sums of money and supported Former President Trump s reelection in other ways They were seeking more tax breaks for the wealthiest Now that President Trump has created an unstable business environment with his terrible tariff initiatives, they long for the stability of past administrations They now suffer attacks from President Trump if they announce they are increasing prices for their products and services because of his tariff policies and actions They cannot even speak without being attacked and bullied Be careful what you ask for!
There are those who believed Former President Trump would help their
particular kind of Hispanic Americans, Native Americans or African Americans
Now President Trump is attacking the culture and history of all Hispanic Americans Native Americans and African Americans based on his anti-diversity, anti-equity and anti-inclusion initiatives Be careful what you ask for!
There were many who wanted the U S Department of Education closed down They supported and/or voted for Trump
Now President Trump is going much further, trying to take over private universities allegedly based on their being antisemitic The President of Harvard University is Jewish However the Trump administration wants to decide what teachers are hired, what students are admitted, and what subjects are taught
The administration has cancelled billions of research grants on critical issues and is threatening to revoke their IRS tax exempt status Be careful what you ask for!
There is so much more
Every aspect of our society is being bent, broken or reshaped for purely political purposes The lists of what we asked for and what we got are very long indeed Be careful what you ask for!
Now on to the Daily Diary
Saturday, May 24, 2025 – I walked handled many matters and worked into the night
Sunday – I hosted The Sunday School Lesson on Facebook Live and Z105 3 FM Radio Station I handled many matters and worked into the night Among others I communicated with the following: Sharon Wheeler of Montgomery; Ella Sanders of McDonough, Georgia; Azali Fortier of Spelman College; Selma businessman Floyd Hatcher; and Former Alabama State Senator Malika Sanders Fortier
Monday – This was Memorial Day, but I was at my office before 7:00 a m I handled many matters, participated in several meetings and worked into the night Among others I communicated with the following: Teresa Tinney of Atlanta, Georgia; Dr Margaret Hardy of Selma; John Sanders of Rochester, New York, who is in the hospital in Los Angeles, California; Delta Hardy of Atlanta; Dr Gerrie Brookins of Jackson Mississippi; Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Marvin Wiggins; and Geraldine Wofford of Selma
Tuesday – I walked, handled various matters, participated in a conference call and worked into the night Among others I communicated with the following: Latia Parker of the Bridge Crossing Jubilee; Charles Sanders of Baldwin County; Mandy Young of Montgomery; Lowndes County School Superintendent Samita Jeter; Bertha Walker of Selma; Jeremy Bryant of Jefferson County; Betty
Boynton of the Amelia
and Latonia Tisdale of Alabama Power
Wednesday – I handled many matters, chaired a meeting and worked into the night Among others I communicated with the following: Former Lowndes County School Superintendent Eli Seaborn; Peggy Pulliam of Chambers County; Jennifer Smyly and Dan Lane of the Craig Field Authority; Kimbery Iglesias of Dallas Texas; and Josephine Curtis and Brenda Miles of Selma
Thursday – I was at my office before 6:00 a m where I handled many matters I attended a retirement luncheon for my assistant Gloria Pompey and a Craig Field Airport and Industrial Authority meeting and worked into the night Among others, I communicated with the following: Gloria Pompey, Karen Jackson, Charlene Williams, Annie Pickney and Shari McCay of Selma; Wallace Community College Selma President Dr James Mitchell; Chief Amos Moore of Selma; Dallas County Commissioner Connel Towns; and Craig Field Authority Executive Directive James Corrigan
Friday – I was at my office at four-something in the morning because this was Gloria’s last day in the office I handled many matters, traveled to Lowndes County, returned to Selma, handled additional matters and traveled to Montgomery for dinner and a movie with Faya Rose Toure Among others I communicated with the following: Principals Archie Curtis and Keith Scissum of the Lowndes County School System; Junior Oliver and Marilyn Cosby of Selma; Dorothy Hulett and Rosie Whiting of Lowndes County; and Annie Pearl Avery of the Ancient Africa and Enslavement Museum
EPILOGUE – We often wish for things we do not have However we sometimes ask for things we wish we had not asked for Any time it involves the love of money and/or the greed for power for ourselves and/or for others, we should know that our ask is fraught with the potential for evil A federal judge when he was a state official once said someone told him that he would not believe what they had to tell him His response was if it involves greed for money, sex or power, I can believe it Be careful what you ask for!
The City of Eutaw will host a First Responders Parade on Thursday, June 26, 2025 @1:00p.m.
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Boynton Robinson Foundation;
EarthTalk® From the Editors of EThe Environmental Magazine
Dear EarthTalk: What is mariculture and why are proponents so bullish on it as a solution to environmental challenges?
-- Peter Manchin, Atlanta, GA
Growing demand for seafood adds more pressure to ocean populations Mariculture has an alternative that can help mitigate environmental challenges and even climate change This type of aquacultural prac-
is an aquacultural practice whereby "farmers" cultivate marine species in their natural habitats Credit: Pexels com
tice cultivates marine species in their natural habitats Like conventional land-based agriculture farms are carefully monitored and use a variety of pens, nets and cages to centralize the farmed species Among the organisms are mollusks, crustaceans and finfish, all which are a popular staple for seafood
Traditionally, seafood
Tr ump’s Tarif fs
Congress, which typically holds the purse strings under the Constitution, regulates import commerce with foreign nations Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingle believes “it s a win for consumers It will not immediately increase costs in stores, which is what I m worried about But what’s the next step?” At the White House podium this week, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the courts should have no role here There is a troubling and dangerous trend of unelected judges inserting themselves into the presidential decision-making process
However, the ruling temporarily alleviates growing concerns about the cost of imports from food to cars and more Thursday Dingle told Black Press USA in Mackinac, Michigan, at the Detroit Regional Chamber of Congress Meeting, Every industry needs certainty, and they re all dealing with a lot of uncertainty The autos don’t want to be a ping pong ball They’re too trying to keep their heads down and figure it out So what we need for the industry and other companies is certainty The Trump administration has already filed motions to change the decision Meanwhile, Crockett, a lawyer turned politician, says she’s “excited that some branch of government put a check on the executor
COVID-19
The CDC has stated that the number of cases in the U S is currently too small to be accurately tracked in the agency's variant estimates However experts are raising concerns due to the variant s rapid spread in China, where it has become the dominant strain The variant has led to a significant increase in COVID-19 cases across Asia with China experiencing a surge in hospitalizations and emergency room visits
Hong Kong authorities have reported a significant increase in COVID-19 cases, reaching the highest levels in at least a year This surge has been attributed to the NB 1 81 variant which has resulted in 81 severe cases in the past month, including 30 deaths Most of these cases have been among adults aged 65 and older
In mainland China, the percentage of patients visiting the ER due to COVID-19 has more than doubled in the past month, from 7 5% to over 16%, according to public health authorities The percentage of people hospitalized for COVID-19 in China has also doubled, reaching over 6%
Despite these statistics the Beijing-controlled government in Hong Kong has downplayed the severity of the variant, stating that it does not appear to be more dangerous than previous variants However, experts warn that the variant's rapid spread in China, Hong Kong, and other areas indicates an increase in hospitalizations
The CDC's airport tests have revealed the extent of the variant s spread, with infected travelers having passed through China, Japan, South Korea, France, Thailand, the Netherlands Spain Vietnam and Taiwan Like other forms of COVID-19 the variant can cause symptoms such as coughing, a sore throat, fever, and fatigue
Experts have noted that the new variant appears to spread more easily, although it does not seem to be more severe
However Dr Edwin Tsui the head of Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection has warned that the variant should not be taken lightly, as evidence suggests it may have evolved to further evade the protections of COVID vaccines
The CDC has recently announced that it will no longer recommend that healthy children and pregnant women receive the COVID-19 vaccine This decision comes as the Trump administration plans to limit annual booster vaccines to seniors and other high-risk groups
The shift in the federal response to stopping covid vaccines for certain segments of society and the increase in cases of measles and the uptick in COVID and flu at the beginning of the year has Americans pondering what we know or don’t know Medical professionals are concerned there is something else on the horizon Bird flu is a concern Dr Jehan El-bayoumi, a practicing physician and instructor at Georgetown University Medical Center spoke with Black Press USA on the rise in these illnesses and concerns the medical profession has
production involves catching these animals in their natural habitats a process that entirely removes organisms from the ecosystem If demand is high, overfishing can greatly disrupt the wild populations and reduce the long-term viability of seafood industries Biodiversity will also plummet if this trend continues In the 2022 Food and Agriculture Organization Report, re-
searchers found that 35 percent of fish were overfished, causing many populations to decline and reach endangered levels
Mariculture is a very promising solution to these impacts due to its regenerative capabilities and controlled approach to food production Most mariculture species are born in hatcheries or taken in small amounts from the wild leaving the natural populations relatively untouched and free of any human-induced pressures As Robert Jones Global Aquaculture Lead at The Nature Conservancy, explains, [Marine] aquaculture can be one of the more resource-efficient means of animal protein ”
There have also been developments toward transforming mariculture into a way to fight climate change Since oceans absorb around 30 percent of carbon dioxide emissions adding ma-
Minority-Owned Fir ms
In the most devastating move yet, Trump s Justice Department filed to end the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, a nearly $37 billion affirmative action initiative that for decades guaranteed at least 10 percent of federal transportation contracts would go to minority- and women-owned firms The administration now claims the DBE program violates the Constitution’s equal protection clause siding with two White-owned companies that sued because they didn’t want to compete with firms led by people of color
If approved, the settlement would kill the DBE s founding mission to address the entrenched discrimination that has locked out marginalized groups from federal contracting The Biden administration previously defended the program, recognizing that race-neutral alternatives alone cannot erase centuries of inequality But Trump’s team reversed course, citing the Supreme Court’s ban on race-conscious college admissions to justify gutting one of the country s last-standing economic justice efforts
“Today’s decision helps ensure that the voices of minority- and women-owned businesses will be heard in a case that directly threatens their opportunity to participate fairly in federally funded transportation work, said Brooke Menschel, Senior Counsel at Democracy Forward “With this ruling, the court has recognized what’s at stake not just for these businesses but for the longstanding principles of redressing past discrimination in our economy
At the same time, Trump signed an executive order aimed at neutralizing the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) the only federal agency solely dedicated to supporting minority-owned businesses Under President Biden, the MBDA helped secure over $3 2 billion in contracts and $1 6 billion in capital for entrepreneurs of color, creating or preserving more than 23,000 jobs Trump’s action combined with a recent court ruling that barred the MBDA from considering race in program eligibility, threatens to erase those gains These actions are designed to kill progress,” said Rep Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee “This isn’t just neglect it’s sabotage ”
Even as Trump claims to champion small business his policies have delivered devastating blows to those most in need A Kentucky judge previously issued an injunction weakening the DBE program and now Trump’s administration is making that decision permanent Meanwhile courts and right-wing organizations aligned with Trump are challenging the very legality of race-conscious aid, using the courts to do what Congress would never allow turn back the clock on civil rights In response a coalition of minority- and women-owned business groups successfully petitioned the court to intervene Their warning is blunt: without DBE and MBDA protections, many minorityowned firms will collapse
“This decision is an important step forward in the hearing of minority- and women-owned businesses who want to ensure that Congress s laws creating and maintaining the longstanding ‘Disadvantaged Business Enterprise’ contracting program are preserved ” said Douglas L McSwain of Wyatt Tarrant & Combs They will have the opportunity to demonstrate that the program is important and needed to help prevent ongoing discriminatory practices ”
rine plants like seaweed to farms can accelerate this carbon sequestration That said, mariculture isn’t perfect Farming in open waters can create a lot of waste from feces uneaten food or chemicals Also, accidents are much more detrimental to the ecosystem causing disease spread and invasive species if the organisms ever get into the wild Nonertheless, researchers continue to restructure their approach to mariculture A report by Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Mariculture noted how selecting farm sites with strong water circulation can help disperse waste and mitigate this issue There has also been increasing supervision and protocols regarding farm species' health, which can reduce the possibility of disastrous escapes
To support mariculture and contribute to a future of sustainable seafood, make wiser seafood choices that
promote responsible practices The Monterey Bay Aquarium s Seafood Watch can provide many helpful resources for finding sustainably sourced fish You can also encourage businesses to adopt mariculture products or supporting investment and research to integrate mariculture
CONTACT: Seafood Watch, HYPERLINK "
Black Americans Reburied
New Orleans Second Line particapte in reburial
The ceremony, held on May 31, included student pallbearers, an interfaith service, and a burial at the Katrina Memorial “This was not just an act of remembrance ” Dr Eva Baham chair of the Repatriation Committee and former Dillard professor, said during an appearance on Black Press USA s Let It Be Known News morning show It was a restoration of humanity ”
Each person was memorialized in a handcrafted funeral vessel etched with their name, age, and date of death The vessels featured Adinkra symbols representing universal spirituality and were carried by students from universities in the New Orleans area The service involved multiple faiths including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, SGI Buddhism, the Baha i tradition, and West African rituals to honor the unknown spiritual identities of the deceased “This was deeply cultural and deeply intentional ” Baham said We weren t going to bring them home just to store them away They were brought back with reverence and sealed into the earth ”
The repatriation followed a 2023 outreach by the University of Leipzig where the crania had been housed for over a century Researchers there acknowledged the harm done and initiated the return The remains, all traced to individuals who died at Charity Hospital in 1871 and 1872, were taken during a time when pseudoscience like phrenology falsely claimed to measure intelligence and inferiority by skull shape an ideology used to justify slavery and racial hierarchy
“This is how we begin to heal from the atrocities committed in the name of science ” Baham said New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Dillard University President Monique Guillory, and community leaders led the ceremony The final resting place, the Katrina Memorial, sits near the historic grounds where Charity Hospital once buried the poor and marginalized “We may never know where their full bodies are, Baham noted But perhaps just perhaps we brought them back together in spirit
Mariculture
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Jerry Chase Wilkerson to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc , as mortgagee, as nominee for Movement Mortgage LLC its successors and assigns, dated May 8, 2024 said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Greene County Alabama, in Book 94, Page 716 Said mortgage was subsequently sold, assigned and transferred to Movement Mortgage LLC Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage the undersigned Movement Mortgage, LLC, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse in Greene County, Alabama on July 3, 2025, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right title and interest in and to the following describe real estate situated in Greene County, Alabama, to-wit:
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN COUNTY OF GREENE STATE OF ALABAMA:
COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH RANGE 2 EAST GREENE COUNTY, ALABAMA, SAID CONCRETE MONUMENT BEING THE POINT OF
C O M M E N C E M E N T ; THENCE RUN N 2 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 31
SECONDS W FOR A DISTANCE OF 1057 63 FEET TO AN IRON ROD, SAID ROD BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE RUN N 3 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 15 SECONDS W FOR A DISTANCE OF 643 31 FEET TO AN IRON ROD SAID ROD BEING LOCATED ON THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF A 30
F O O T
I N G R E S S / E G R E S S EASEMENT; THENCE RUN IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF SAID EASEMENT FOR A CHORD DISTANCE OF 510 98 FEET TO AN IRON ROD ON THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY MARGIN OF COUNTY ROAD 60; THENCE CONTINUE N 44 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 49 SECONDS E ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A DISTANCE OF 196 17 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE RUN S 12 DEGREES 20
MINUTES 35 SECONDS E FOR A DISTANCE OF 522 08 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE RUN S 81 DEGREES 43 MINUTES 19 SECONDS E FOR A DISTANCE OF 619 58 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN N 79 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 22 SECONDS E FOR A DISTANCE OF 264 00 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE RUN S 8 DEGREES 43 MINUTES 47 SECONDS W FOR A DISTANCE OF 612 05 FEET TO AN IRON ROD LOCATED ON THE CENTERLINE OF AN EXISTING DITCH; THENCE RUN IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF AN EXISTING DITCH FOR A DISTANCE OF 754 80 FEET TO AN IRON ROD LOCATED IN THE CENTERLINE OF SAID DITCH, SAID ROD BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING SAID PARCEL LOCATED IN THE EAST HALF OF SECTION 23 AND IN THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 24 ALL LYING IN TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, GREENE COUNTY ALABAMA
30 FOOT INGRESS/ EGRESS EASEMENT:
COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, GREENE COUNTY ALABAMA SAID CONCRETE MONUMENT BEING THE POINT OF C O M M E N C E M E N T ; THENCE RUN N 3 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 58 SECONDS W FOR A DISTANCE OF 1671 10 FEET TO A POINT LOCATED IN THE CENTERLINE OF A 30 FOOT
I N G R E S S / E G R E S S EASEMENT; SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF A 30 FOOT
I N G R E S S / E G R E S S EASEMENT; THENCE RUN IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION FOR A DISTANCE OF 510 98 FEET TO WHERE SAID EASEMENT INTERSECTS THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY MARGIN OF COUNTY ROAD #60 SAID CASEMENT IS INTENDED FOR PERP E T U A L INGRESS/EGRESS
Property Street Address for Informational Purposes: 1197 County Rd 60 Knoxville AL 35469
Said property will be sold "AS IS" NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE AS TO THE TITLE OF SAID PROPERTY Said property is subject to any
State of Alabama County of Greene
Resolution of the City of Eutaw: Appointing Election Officers Resolution No 2025-4
Whereas a regular municipal election has been called to be held on the 26th day of August 2025 and a runoff to be held if necesary on the 23rd day of September 2025 and Whereas Section 11-46-27 of the Alabama Code of 1975 and regulations adopted pursuant thereto provide in part that the municipal governing body not less that 15 days before the holding of any municipal election appoint from the municipality officers to hold the election as follows: where electronic ballot counters are used at least one inspector and three clerks (per polling place)
Now Therefore Be It Resolved by the City Council of Eutaw Alabama that the election officers for said election shall be as follows:
District 1: Greene County Baptist Center
Inspector: Anastashia Rice
Registraion List Clerk: Julia Carter
Poll List Clerk: Earnestine Saxton
title deficiencies including but not limited to: any outstanding ad valorem taxes - including taxes which are a lien but not yet due and payable, federal tax liens any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property any assessments liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Mortgage first set out above Said property will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto The highest bidder must tender the total amount of the winning bid in certified funds at the time and place of sale Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process An attorney should be consulted to help you understand the rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process
This sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale as provided in said Mortgage and by Alabama law This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation
**This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose **
Movement Mortgage, LLC, Mortgagee or Transferee
Jonathan Smothers Esq ALAW 420 North 20th Street, Suite 2249 Birmingham, AL 35203
Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee 25-006121 3tcg 5/28, 6/4, 11
Legal Notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF GREENE
Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by George Hall to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc , as mortgagee, as nominee for USAA Federal Savings Bank its successors and assigns dated December 14, 2021; said mortgage being recorded on January 24 2022 in Deed Book 90 Page 785, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Greene County, Alabama
Said Mortgage was last sold assigned and transferred to Nationstar Mortgage LLC by assignment recorded in Deed Book 211 Page 863 in the Office of the Judge of Probate
of Greene County Alabama
The undersigned Nationstar Mortgage LLC under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Court House in Greene County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm) on June 24, 2025 the following property, situated in Greene County Alabama to-wit:
FIVE ACRES MORE OR LESS IN THE SE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SECTION 3 TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH RANGE 1 EAST DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SAID SE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 AND RUN WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 200 FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT TURN THENCE RIGHT 87 DEGREES 30 MINUTES AND RUN NORTH A DISTANCE OF 81 FEET MORE OR LESS TO AN IRON PIPE ON THE NORTH MARGIN OF A BLACK TOP ROAD WHICH IS THE POINT OF BEGINNING CONTINUE THENCE NORTH ON THE SAME STRAIGHT LINE A DISTANCE OF 640 FEET MORE OR LESS TO AN IRON PIPE TURN THENCE LEFT 87 DEGREES 30 AND RUN WEST A DISTANCE OF 400 FEET MORE OR LESS TO AN IRON PIPE TURN THENCE LEFT 92 DEGREES 30' AND RUN SOUTH A DISTANCE OF 466 FEET MORE OR LESS TO AN IRON PIPE ON THE NORTH MARGIN OF THE AFOREMENTIONED BLACK TOP ROAD RUN THENCE LEFT 68 DEGREES 30 AND RUN SOUTHEAST ALONG THE NORTH MARGIN OF SAID BLACK TOP ROAD A DISTANCE OF 430 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING
Said property is commonly known as 1570 County Road 133 Boligee AL 35443
Should a conflict arise between the property address and the legal description the legal description will control
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority all outstanding liens for public utilities which constitute liens upon the property, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and
Ballot Clerk: Debbie Duncan
District 2: Eutaw Activity Center
Inspector: Margaret Carpenter
Registraion List Clerk: Delois Brantley Wilson
Poll List Clerk: Jessie W Underwood
Ballot Clerk: Eunice Cowan
District 3: Morrow Brown
Communty Center
Inspector: Jacqueline Allen
Registraion List Clerk: Cynthia Crawford
Poll List Clerk: Elzora Fluker
Ballot Clerk: Mollie Gaines
District 4: First Presbyterian Church
Inspector: Pinnie Hines
Registraion List Clerk: Judy Jarvis
Poll List Clerk: Denise Fuller
Ballot Clerk: Teresa Beeker
inspection of the property any assessments, liens, encumbrances, easements, rights-of-way zoning ordinances restrictions special assessments, covenants, the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law and any matters of record including but not limited to, those superior to said Mortgage first set out above Said property will be sold on an "as-is" basis without any representation warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned The successful bidder must present certified funds in the amount of the winning bid at the time and place of sale
Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U S Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Mortgage
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC as holder of said mortgage McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP 505 20th Street N Suite 1775 Birmingham, AL 35203 Telephone: (205) 216-4238
FT21@mccalla com File No 25-06754AL www foreclosurehotline net 05/28/2025 06/04/2025 06/ 11/2025
25-06754AL
State of Alabama County of Greene Resolution of the City of Eutaw Changing of Polling Place Resolution No : 2025-7
Whereas, a regular municipal election in the City of Eutaw has been called to be held on the 26th day of August 2025 and a runoff to be held, if nescessary, on the 23th day of September, 2025 and Whereas the regular polling place for District 2 is the R H Community Center, and Whereas, the R H Young Community Center is temporarily closed to the public; Now, Therefore, Be It Reolved by the City Council of Eutaw Alabama that for the municipal election on in the City of Eutaw to be held on the 26th day of August 2025 and the runoff election to be held,
if necessary on the 23rd day of September, 2025, the polling place for District 2 will be located at the Eutaw Activity Center Notice of the resolution will be posted in the Eutaw City Hall and published in a newpaper of general circulation in Greene County, Alabama Passed, Adopted and Approved this 27th day of May 2025 Latasha Johnson
Mayor Attest: Shakelvia Spencer City Clerk tcg 6/4
State of Alabama County of Greene
Notice of Election of Municipal Election
Notice is hereby giventhat on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, an election will be held for the purpose of electing a Mayor and City Council of Districts 1 2 3, 4, and 5 for the City of Eutaw, Alabama All registered and qualifed electors of the state who reside within the corporate limits of Eutaw, Alabama, and who resided therein for thirty (30) days or more immediately preceding the date of the election, and who are qualified to vote in the county precinct which embraces and covers that part of the corporate limits of the City in which the elector resides, will be authorized to participate in the election
The polls will be opened at the set polling place for 7:00 a m until 7:00 p m If necessary a run-off election will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, utilizing the same polling places (if neccessary) from 7:00 a m until 7:00 p m
Any qualified elector who has resided within the City of Eutaw and within the district from which he or she seeks election for a period of a least ninety (90) days on election day may qualified to run for office by filing the approriate forms and paying any appropriate fees, as otherwise provided by law
Qualifications begin June 10 2025 at 8:00 a m and will go through June 24, 2025 at 5:00 p m Potential candidates will need to see City Clerk to qualify and must file a Statement of Economic Interest form online or by mail with the Ethic Commission “prior to qualifying simultaneously when qualifying or within 5 days of qualifying ” Failing to do so will disqualify a candidate for running for office
Latasha Johnson, Mayor
Attest
Shakelvia Spencer, City Clerk
See Legal Notice, p 9
District 5: National Guard Armory
Inspector: Kimberly Tryee
Registraion List Clerk: Marilyn Cork
Poll List Clerk: Pamela Hinkle Hamilton
Ballot Clerk: Stephanie Keil
Absentee Ballots: Eutaw City Hall
Inspector: Edna James Clerk: John Zippert
Mercury Davis
Absentee Ballot Manager Sha Kelvia Spencer
Ass Absentee Ballot Manager Joe L Powell
Passed, Adopted and Approved this the 27th day of May 2025
Latasha Johnson Mayor Attest
Sha Kelvia Spencer City Clerk
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r essive Ag ricultue Safety host Outdoor Science School
GCHS Boys & Gir ls Tr ack Teams make State Competition
The Greene County High School Boys and Girls Track teams received a celebration in their honor for making it to the State Track Competition that was held on May 2-3, 2025 Faculty and staff are ex-
Students and parents from six counties met May 29, 2025 at Forkland Campground for Outdoor Science School. Greene County Soil & Water partnered with Progressive Agriculture Safety to teach over 140 participants tactics to keep safe outdoors and on the farm The weather cooperated and we want to give a big shoutout to all the organizations that helped make this a successful event Thank you: U S Corps of Engineers, Alabama Forestry Commission, Greene County Ambulance Service, Tuskegee Extension, Auburn Extension, John Deere/ Sun South, Black Warrior EMC, Southfresh Fish Truck
Mir acle Deliver ance Temple Inter national Ministries hold dedication cer emony
June 1, 2025- Pastor Martha Henderson and Miracle Deliverance Temple International Ministries marked a significant milestone in the history of our church with the dedication of our new sanctuary We are so grateful to all who came to share in this special occasion To God be the glory for all the things He has done!
Alanna Robinson selected for CBC Political Leader ship Wor kshop
Alanna Marie Robinson was selected by Alabama Congressperson Terri Sewell and the Congressional Black Caucus to attend the week-long CBC Political Leadership Development Program Boot Camp in Maryland this summer. This amazing opportunity will help expand her skills and prepare her for the next phase of her journey She has also been chosen to train the incoming class of summer interns an honor extended to her as a standout former intern Alanna is a 2025 graduate of Howard University in Washington, DC with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and a Minor in International Affairs. Alanna’s undergraduate preparation was in the Greene County School System Her family and community are so happy she’s had these amazing opportunities and grateful for the lifelong friends and mentors she’s made along the way
Coleman honor ed for 35 year s of ser vice
Ms Mary Jo Hutton Coleman received special recognition for 35 years of service with the Home Health Division of the Alabama Department of Public Health On April 1, 2025, Jacqueline Kliner, West Central District Home Care Nurse Administrator, made the presentation and thanked all District Home Health Aides for their dedicated service
tremely proud of them Congratulations Coach Howard Crawford, Coach Tracey Hunter and track team members
Defending Medicaid cuts, Ernst tells Iowans, ‘We
all are going to die’
By Annie Karni, New York Times
Senator Joni Ernst Republican of Iowa had a gloomy message for constituents at a town hall in Butler County Iowa on Friday morning: “We all are going to die ”
Ms Ernst was fielding questions about cuts to Medicaid that were included in the domestic policy bill working its way through Congress, when someone in the audience yelled out that the effect would be that people are going to die
Well, we all are going to die, Ms Ernst responded, drawing jeers from the crowd
Ms Ernst appeared taken aback by the negative response “For heaven’s sakes folks ” she said Democrats moved quickly to call attention to the comment from Ms Ernst, a second-term lawmaker who is up for re-election next year The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee circulated a video clip of the moment, calling Ms Ernst s remark stunningly callous and saying that it came as Republicans in Congress were pushing massive cuts to Medicaid that would leave millions of Americans uninsured in order to pay for a tax giveaway for billionaires ”
The sprawling legislation Ms Ernst was discussing which contains a $4 trillion tax cut that would provide the biggest savings to the wealthy, also would make several changes to Medicaid, including adding a strict new work requirement, an end to state provider taxes to help states
GCHS salutes Andr ea Woods as Employee of the Month
Greene County Health System recognized Andrea Woods as outstanding Marketing Manager and this month’s Employee of the Month Andrea’s dedication, versatility, and tireless commitment to excellence make her an invaluable asset to our GCHS team
Whether she's coordinating marketing efforts, supporting events, or stepping in wherever needed, Andrea consistently goes above and beyond to ensure the success of our organization. We invite the community to join CGHS in saluting Ms Andrea Woods
match Federal funds and other steps The independent nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projected that the bill would cause around 10 million Americans to become uninsured
Ms Ernst’s comment on Friday came after town hall attendees interrupted her as she was highlighting provisions in the domestic policy measure that seek to ensure that undocumented immigrants, who are not eligible to enroll in Medicaid, would not receive any services As they defend the legislation Republicans often refer to that aspect of it suggesting that the only major changes it would make to Medicaid would be cracking down on waste and abuse in the program including illegal use by undocumented people
Still, it is the more morbid portion of Ms Ernst’s remarks that Democrats are likely to play on repeat in campaign ads against her in the coming months
Ms Ernst s Democratic challenger Nathan Sage, a Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq and currently leads the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce was in the audience and said he was stunned when he heard her remark
“It was this jaw-dropping moment how the hell can you say something like that?” Mr Sage said in an interview “The crowd was already hot She was there to answer questions and get out It just showed she doesn’t care about us
Mr Sage said he attended the town hall to hear voters top concerns The overall feeling from everyone in the room was she s doing what she needs to do to keep her job ” he said
With her re-election top of mind Ms Ernst a survivor of sexual assault and the Senate’s first female combat veteran, earlier this year caved to a right-wing pressure campaign and voted to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth despite expressing reservations about his bid
In a statement, a spokesman for Ms Ernst said that Democrats were trying to fearmonger against strengthening the integrity of Medicaid
The spokesman added: “There’s only two certainties in life: death and taxes and she’s working to ease the burden of both by fighting to keep more of Iowans’ hard-earned tax dollars in their own pockets and ensuring their benefits are protected from waste, fraud, and abuse ”
Notice of Completion:
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama 1975, notice is hereby given that Lavender, Inc of 1056 Industrial Drive, Aliceville, Alabama 35442, has completed construction of ADEM
DWSRF Project No
FS010444-02 Contract A: Metering Monitoring and Flushing Improvements for the City of Eutaw Owner and has made request for the final settlement for said contract All persons having made claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify: The Cassady Company 4700 Highway 69 North Northport AL 35473 3tcg 6/4,11,18
Senator Joni Ernst, Republican of Iowa, on Capitol Hill in January Credit Eric Lee/The New York Times
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