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Move Forward, Reach Back “Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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hroughout history, the word “philanthropy” has been used almost exclusively to describe the generous giving of large sums of money—typically by millionaires and billionaires.

In recent years, the definition of philanthropy has begun to widen to include a broader concept of human generosity.

Under this trending definition, “philanthropy” encompasses anysize contributions not just from the wealthy, but from people of every income bracket.

As a kid, I watched my mom leave gifts for the mailman, the garbage man & other service workers that served the community. “Why are you leaving Christmas gifts for the garbage collectors?” That was my dumb question. Her response, “It don’t cost you anything to be nice to people”. I watched as countless members of the community pulled together and raised money to cover burial expenses ...” They worked all week and stood on the door ushering at the church. Have you ever done one of these? If the answer is yes, Guess what? You are a philanthropist.

A photo of William Faine graces the cover of this issue of the Urban Voice newsmagazine. Mr. Faine

if the Illustrious Potentate of the local Hyksos Temple No. 123.

This month, Hyksos Temple is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their annual Charity Ball. Shout out to the past Potentates (Vincent Kilgore, Robert Pace, Tony Lewis and Levan Gardner) for your leadership and charitable work.

In addition to the Shriner’s organization, there are a number of other local organizations that regularly raise money and give back to the community. I would be remiss if I did not mention my fraternity, Omega Psi Fraternity, Inc.! --”Hey Ques” I agree with the founder of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Will Keith Kellogg, who stated that he believed in the inherent capacity of people to help themselves.

We have come a very long way.

Many issues facing Americans today are more class-related, than race. As we move forward we must continue to help those that are less fortunate.

We hope this story inspires others to give more of their time, talent and resources. Embrace the power of philanthropy. If these words aren’t enough to compel you, here is what the good book says about giving.

Luke 6:38 - Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure,

pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

The more of your life you give away, the more of it you will find If you’re not a giver, what are you waiting for?

So what are you waiting for? I dare you to start giving. As you move forward on your ascent to the top of your profession, reach back to help someone else attain success.

Get involved in the community!

Unconditionally offer your time, talent, love and resources. Give for the joy of giving and not with the expecation of a return.

Until next month. Just keep on giving! Also, be sure to visit our website www.urbanvoiceonline. com.

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CONTENTS

HYKSOS TEMPLE NO. 123 2014 CHARITY BALL CELEBRATING 10 YEARS! 04

CELEBRATING

PHILANTHROPY IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY!

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OMEGA PSI PHI ACHIEVEMENT WEEK BANQUET

The Kappa Iota and Eta Beta chapters of Omega Psi Phi fraternity will host its annual Achievement Week Banquet Nov. 13, 2014.

Speaker: State Rep. Harold Love.

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“i Bust the Windows out your car!” is she abusive?

Part II in our series on Domestic Violence. What happens when the female partner that is the abuser?

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interview: Pastor Ron King, sr.

This month, the Urban Voice caught up with him and had a conversation about Ron King: the man, the ministry, and the church at large.

ask the lawyer

Every month Chattanooga attorney, Sharetta Smith,will take on questions from our readers.

This month’s issue: Find out how social media posts can get you in trouble.

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5 fall Fashion must haves women!

We welcome Lorean Mays! Each month Lorean will help us with fashion tips and more.

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Celebrating Philantrophy in the Black Community

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Levan Gardner, past Potentate, To raise scholarship money for said that the inspiration for the local students to attend college charity weekend came from a and help feed Chattanooga’s desire of the organization to hungry The Hyksos Temple No. 123 want to give back more to the Prince Hall Shriners, will host its annual community. charity weekend on Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22. This year’s “We had always had a Potentate Potentate, William Fain, said that the organization will give away ten $500.00 Ball, where we just honored the scholarships to local seniors and donate Potentate”, said Gardner. “But we wanted to give back to the can goods to the Chattanooga Food community as well, so we decided Bank. ten years ago to have a Charity Ball and a Potentate Ball all in The Shriners will host Cocktails & Can one.”

Goods on Friday, November 21 at Loose Cannons on Rossville Avenue and the Charity Ball on Saturday, November 22 To date, Hyksos Temple No. 123 at the Chattanooga Convention Center. has donated over 14,000 lbs of can goods to the Chattanooga Proceeds from Friday night will go to the Chattanooga Food Bank. Proceeds Food Bank, and raised over $60,000 in scholarship funds from Saturday night will go towards scholarships for graduating high school through its annual charity weekend. seniors.

Faine said that the scholarship recipients will be selected from area guidance Faine, a Chattanooga native and counselors. “Students have to submit retired educator said that the an application package to be eligible upcoming charity weekend is to receive the scholarships”, said Fain. just one example of the Shriners “Once the application packages are philanthropic contributions to the received, our selection committee will community. look at GPA’s, standardized test scores, and class rank to choose the recipients.”

In addition to the charity weekend, the Shriners take on other “We aim for those students that may projects in the community which not be eligible for some of the other includes purchasing uniforms for scholarships out there, but still need local sports teams, and assisting some financial help with attending other local organizations in their college” said Fain. philanthropic efforts, such as the NAACP ACTSO Competition and the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, With more than 600 people expected Inc Sigma Youth Symposium. to attend both events the Shriners are Overall, Hyksos Temple No. bursting with excitement about the 123 supports 13 charitable weekend’s festivities. “This is the 10th programs and 12 special group year,” said Faine. “So this year will be grand.”

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organizations.

In addition to local programs the fraternal organization has three national signature philanthropic programs – the National Diabetes Initiative, Shriners as Mentors, and Educational Scholarships.

“Philanthropy means that you are making a contribution to people that are in need, said Faine. “It can mean service, money, and time.”

Hyksos Temple No. 123 has more than 50 members. They are a diverse group of African American males in terms of profession and personality, and they have succeeded in making philanthropy a priority in the Chattanooga community – a priority that has existed since the inception of the fraternal organization.

Prince Hall History of Philanthropy As part of the historic Prince Hall Masonic Lodge, whose formal name is the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine (A.E.A.O.N.M.S), Hyksos Temple No. 123’s commitment to philanthropy mirrors the history of the national fraternal organization.

Founded in 1893, by a free Black man name Prince Hall, the century old fraternal organization

was birthed out of a need to give back and make a difference in the community. As legend would tell it, during the late 1700’s, when America was engaged in her fight against Britain, Prince Hall was going about early settlements preaching about and demanding equal treatment for Blacks, education for Black children, and the abolition of slavery.

Along his journey, Prince Hall found that the community was not disposed to listing to the “rants and ravings” of a “free Negro”, but there was one particular group of men that did seem to have influence and political clout – the Masons. Prince Hall reasoned that if he became a Mason, then people would listen to him.

After several attempts to join the lodges in Boston Massachusetts (that flat out rejected him), Prince Hall petitioned a lodge in Great Britain – Lodge No. 441 of the Irish Registry. John Bratt, the Worshipful Master of the Lodge, accepted Hall’s petition, and on March 6, 1775, Prince Hall and fourteen other Black men became Masons. This was the first time that Black men were allowed to be Masons in the United States.

Less than two years later, Prince Hall picked up the mission that was the original inspiration to become a Mason – to help people that looked like him.

Over the next ten years he would petition the Massachusetts legislature to free all slaves; George Washington to allow Blacks to join the army; the City of Boston to educate Black children; and the Massachusetts legislature again to return Black seaman who had been kidnapped.

Philanthropy in the Black Community In the Black community philanthropy isn’t defined by large sums of money given by millionaires. Marked by a tradition of everybody giving a little bit of what they have, philanthropy has been a testament to the concept of communal survival that Black people carried with them from Africa to the United States. In fact, it has been our communities’ strong traditions of giving back and using “self-help’ that has allowed us to survive tough times. For example, philanthropy funded the Underground Railroad; philanthropy built our oldest black institutions; philanthropy provided meals, transportation, and lodging during the Civil Rights Movement; and philanthropy helped to elect the nation’s first Black President. And it has been average everyday people like, plumbers, teachers, hairstylists, government employees, and professionals alike giving out of what they have that has been the financial backbone of the Black community, as confirmed by a study released in 2012 by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.

The Kellogg Study

The study, “Cultures of Giving: Energizing and Expanding Philanthropy By and For Communities of Color”, reported that Blacks donate 25% more of their income than Whites.

“Nearly two-thirds of African American households donate to organizations and causes, to the tune of $11 billion each year”,

says the report. “Indeed aggregate charitable giving by African Americans is increasing at a faster rate than either their aggregate income or aggregate wealth”.

The Kellogg report also recognized how the support of identity based philanthropic efforts is key to driving social change; and identified five ways to collaborate with and advance the impact of this type of giving in marginalized communities – (1) Provide seed support and other forms of assistance to identity based funds; (2) Embrace identity based funds as critical partners in the philanthropic section; (3) Diversify leadership within mainstream philanthropic organizations; (4) Forge strong partnerships with philanthropic leaders and other change agents within the communities; and (5) Shift practices to reflect with communities of color are teaching about giving (that it only takes a lot of people to commit to give a little bit).

The same report tells us that the roughly $25 million dollars was poured into the Black community from the 83 Black funds (foundations and like organizations) that were reviewed for the report. This grant making still mirrored the African American tradition of everybody giving a little, with most funds giving less than $250,000 annually in grants and another one-third of funds granting out less than $10,000 per year.

The study also showed that Blacks see philanthropy as a moral duty and often times give to causes that they find to be near to their hearts. Blacks tithe to their churches; they donate through professional, civic and fraternal organizations; and they believe in giving back to their universities (HBCUS). The top four giving priorities for African American grant making foundations were education (54%), economic empowerment (34%), health (24%), and children and youth (19%).

In the 1990’s, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation became one of the first major foundations to study identity based philanthropy, and is now the largest single funder of identity-based funds in the country.

We Can Do More

The African American foundations that were the focus of the Kellogg study date back to the 1920s and are some of the oldest and most deeply entrenched funds that have made identity based philanthropy their mission.

Identity based philanthropy is characterized by grassroots efforts to raise and leverage resources by and from a community on its own behalf, where community is defined not by geography but by race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. According to the Kellogg report, Black Americans have produced the steadiest growth of new identity based charity funds over the last four decades compared to Asian American, Latino American, Native American, Women, and LGBT identity based grant making initiatives. Since 1970, the number of Black funds has increased more than six times. Over the span of the Kellogg study these funds awarded grants ranging from $1250 to $17 million.

What history has shown; what the Kellogg Study points out; and what Hyksos Temple No. 123 exemplifies is that within communities we have the passion, talent, resources and wherewithal to improve our quality of life. It just takes a lot of people committed to doing a little bit. Together, we can commit to making this season of thanks one which marks a community decision to give back to where we come

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charity ball saturday, nov 22nd honoring illustrious potentate william faine

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COMMUNITY

ANNOUNCEMENTS {SAVE THE DATE}

Rev. Jeremiah Wright to speak in Chattanooga at Unity Group MLK Breakfast Dr. Jeremiah Wright will speak at the Unity Group’s M.L. King celebration prayer breakfast in January.

Wright, retired pastor emeritus of the Chicagobased Trinity United Church of Christ.

Former Chattanooga City school board member Sherman Matthews is the new chairman of the Unity Group.

The theme of the 2015 M.L. King celebration is Focus 2020: Crisis in the community. Where do we go from here?

ChattanoogaWright will speak in Chattanooga at 9 a.m.

Hamilton County Jan. 17 at Tucker Baptist NAACP presents Church 1115 N. Moore A Fair Chance at a Road

County NAACP has made persistent calls for a Fair

Second Chance

by Banning the Box

Admission: $25 Tickets: Available at Second Missionary Baptist The Chattanooga-Hamilton Church, 2305 E. Third St.

Chance at a Second Chance, and across the nation this is commonly know as Ban the Box Initiatives. Ban the Box in itself is not an end all solution. It does not guarantee permanent job status and gainful employment. What it does do is to remove some of the Institutionalized and systemic barriers that prevent persons seeking employment from experiencing by eliminating all initial deterrence, which mentally and statistically can be cited as a key factor in underemployment and unemployment

Tennessee State Rep. Harold Love to speak at the Omega Psi Phi Achievement Week Banquet

The Kappa Iota and Eta Beta Chapters of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity will host their annual Achievement Week Banquet on Thursday, November 13, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. at the Second Missionary Baptist Church, 2305 E. Third Street, Chattanooga, TN 37404 Tickets are $40.00 each.

The speaker this year is Brother Rep. Harold M. Love, Jr., Tennessee House of Representatives.

“I BUST THE WINDOWS OUT YOUR CAR” IS SHE ABUSIVE? by. Lynn Cole

“She would get all in my space, put her finger in my face, slap me, spit on me, anything” said Eric. “Then she would dare me to hit her back so that she could call the police on me.”

Eric said that once Jennifer calmed down she would never acknowledge her volatile behavior, and would always figure out a way to make him the cause of her fits.

“I was either cheating, or didn’t pay her enough attention”, said Eric.

I bust the windows out your car After I saw you laying next to her.

I didn't wanna, but I took my turn.

I'm glad I did it cause you had to learn. ll Eric thought Jennifer was perfect for him*. She was confident, attractive, and a successful business woman – but there was more. Over time, Jennifer began to display another side. She would act out in fits of rage where she would become combative and verbally abusive.

“She would call me all kinds of degrading names”, says Eric, a thirty-something software engineer. “I was everything from the “B-word” to no good and trifling”.

Eric said that simple disagreements would turn into full fledge fights with Jennifer aggressively attacking and assaulting him.

Eric said that their relationship would be good until something set Jennifer off again, and it took an attempt from Jennifer to run him over with his car for him to realize that he was not just dealing with a “crazy woman” as he had so dismissively described their relationship in the past; but was actually in an abusive relationship. Only this time, contrary to public perceptions about domestic assault, HE was the victim.

I must admit it helped a little bit To think of how you’d feel when you saw it.

I didn’t know that I had that much strength, But I’m glad you see what happens when-Typically, when there are conversations about domestic violence we think of the male party as the abuser. However, according to Kimberly Taylor, author of Exposing the Abusive Female, women can be just as abusive in relationships as their male counterparts.

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Taylor, who has counseled women abusers since 2000, writes that societies reluctance to perceive that women can be abusers contributes to the problem.

“Society is less condemning and more dismissive of a woman who is abusive”, says Taylor. “This attitude results in less societal awareness, and consequently more room for women to be dismissive about the fact that they may be abusers.

It seems the more we raise awareness that women do slap, hit, and abuse at rates almost equal to men, the more men and society will be likely to hold women equally accountable for their bad behavior, just as society does toward men who abuse.”

Oh, yeah, I did it. You should know it.

I aint sorry. You deserved it.

After what you did to me, You deserved it. I ain’t sorry no, In her research, Taylor found that domestic violence when the woman is the abuser is often times harder to recognize.

Her theory is based on differences in the behavior of male and female abusers along the “Power and Control Wheel”, a tool used in domestic violence education and prevention to illustrate what has been coined “The Cycle of Violence”.

“For women this cycle is characterized by methods of coercion and manipulation, that when not heeded, is followed by emotional and/or physical abuse”, writes Taylor. “Once the explosion occurs and the woman has attacked the man verbally and/or physically she retreats for a short period of time before justification and

denial ensues.

Researchers warn that until society begins to recognize that women can be abusers too, the problem will only escalate. Recognizing that the capacity for family violence is not limited or dictated by gender will be the first step in arriving at a solution.

Here in Hamilton County, the incidents where males are the victims of domestic assault is less than 1%. There are no shelters for men that are victims of domestic assault, but The Partnership For Families, Children and Adults, a local nonprofit that operates a domestic assault hotline and provides services to victims of domestic assault does offer supportive services for men that have been abused.

IS SHE ABUSIVE?

Women who abuse their partners normally fit into two categories.

They are either abusive consumers or abusive controllers. Women who are abusive consumers seek to control their partner so that they can eventually have access to all of their partners possessions. An abusive consumer uses her partner as a tool to elevate her own lifestyle and life. Women who are obsessive and want to control all aspects of their partners life, similar to an overbearing caregiver, are abusive controllers. An abusive controller sees her partner as nothing more than an extension of her own self, one to be manipulated and managed in the way that she sees fit.

VOICES/COLUMNIST

Watch OUT! What You Post onLine Can Hurt You! by. Sharetta Smith, JD/MBA

Clint Powell: Success Is A Dangerous Thing by. Clint Powell

We’ve all heard the saying – “loose lips sink ships”. Well, how about loose fingers? What damage can they do? Lots. Let me give you some examples of how our loose fingers can do damage that all of us can relate to.

1: Your ex posts something on Facebook that you don’t like.

2: You have a heated conversation with a family member or frenemy.

3: Your boss takes you from zero to ten in a matter of seconds.

Let’s admit it, in each of these examples just about all of us will be tempted to fire back with a slick post or tweet.

What we post on social media is our business, you can say what you want to say, right?, The short answer is yes. You can say what you want to say, but there can be consequences Before you hit POST let me warn you that what you say on social media can get you sued, cost you your job, or land you behind bars.

What you post can get you sued Freedom of speech isn’t an absolute right. There are legal limits to what we can say/ post about other people. So before you go putting your mouth on people remember this one word: defamation.

Defamation is any statement (whether you write it or you say it) that hurts another person’s reputation. You can be sued for defamation if you publish

(put it out there for others to see or hear) a statement about someone that is false (a lie) as if it is fact, with the intent (you mean it) or negligence (you are careless that it might) harm someone’s reputation.

Defamation done by print, pictures, signs, or any other form of a writing is called libel.

Defamation done by speaking the false statement to a third party is called slander.

In a lawsuit for defamation, damages don’t have to be proven unless the person is a public figure. This means, the law presumes that just telling the lie is enough. So before you go telling lies about folks, ask yourself this question: Can my money handle it?

What you post can get you fired Your social media profile is an extension of yourself. Other people, including your current and future employers will form opinions about you and your work ethic and make decisions about whether to hire or promote you from what you post. People have been known to get fired behind social media posts – the teacher that posts pictures of being out drinking only to be forced to resign on Monday morning because a parent or other community member complained to administrators that he/she is setting a bad example or promoting alcohol. The work from home support person that calls in “sick” for work, but yet

is posting on social media all day, or calls in sick but updates their status every five minutes with various outings such as shopping; ect. Can someone get fired for this?

Absolutely, Tennessee, like many other states, is an “employment at will” state which means that the company doesn’t need a reason to terminate your employment.

Employment at will means that an employee can be fired at any time, without any reason (unless there is a prohibited form of discrimination). In other words, your employer does not have to have a reason to fire you, don’t give them one with your social media posts.

What you post can put you behind bars I get it. Many people use social media as an outlet.

However, posting violent or threating comments can land you in jail. Just ask, Anthony Elonis, a Pennsylvania man who was sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for posting violent online rants against his estranged wife, law enforcement officials and former co-workers. Right now, Elonis’ case is scheduled to be heard by the United States Supreme Court. When the Court issues its ruling, this case will decide what the free speech rights are of people that use threatening language on socil media. Until they make a decision on his case, you can still go to jail for violent or threatening social media posts.

The sweet-sweet smell of success.

You have worked hard. Profits are up. Customers are happy. Growth is going as planned. Employees are all smiles. Yep, life is good.

As a business owner or sales rep this is one of the most dangerous places to be.

We have seen it happen a thousand times. The stories we share about the demise of others is always followed with ‘but that will never happen to me.’ Don’t be so sure. What happens when we get a taste of success?

• I am the reason for all my success Sometimes we forget that part of our success may be due to things that we have little control over. The economy, the season, the market, competitors failing, etc. - that doesn’t mean that a good economy will save a horribly run business.

It does; however, make is hard to be critically self-aware and to make sure we identify what we have done right or wrong. Success should give us room to sharpen our saws, improve process and procedures, and grow our skills. I believe in positive thinking and that we do shape our future by attitude and hard work. I also know that we need to be in a constant state of evaluation to keep business on the right track.

• It’s going to keep coming The trap is we think if we keep our head down and keep working hard that the business will just keep coming. Nope. If we keep our head down, we don’t see what is ahead.

How can we be the ambassador of change for our company if we are too busy trying to keep things just like they are right now? Remember every peak has a down side, your job is to anticipate and plan accordingly. Be proactive.

• I am way too busy to…

Fill in the… The issue is we get comfortable. Folks who prospect – stop prospecting. Those who believe in systems – stop using the systems. Sales reps that network – get too busy to network.

Those who advertise – stop advertising. Using presentations – nope we don’t need them anymore. Our success is usually a combination of hard work, market and economic elements, those we surround ourselves with, and our habits. When success sets in, we get too successful for habits, we are way too busy. We are beyond thinking that something as simple as prospecting or using systems

contributes to our success. After all, .we are rainmakers now.

• There is only room for one way up here Don’t forget that you had help.

Someone placed that first order – sent you that first check - gave you tough feedback - gave a word of encouragement – a second chance – took time to answer questions introduced you to your next client.

It’s your turn to help now to help someone. If it seems like there isn’t enough room at the top - build a bigger platform.

You are not paying it forward; you are probably paying it back.

You will also create personal and corporate brand ambassadors people who will carry your flag into the business world every day.

Success can be a very dangerous place. It can cause us to be lazy and take what we have built for granted. It can cause us to bask in our own glow or stop doing what the small things that got us where we are. Don’t let the very best times be the cause of your demise.

Find a balance between enjoying your success and staying focused on the future. *** Clint Powell is owner of Connect Marketing, a full service advertising agency in Chattanooga. He is a graduate of Carson-Newman College. He has spent years in radio advertising sales and management, built and sold a billboard company and works on a contract basis with other ad agencies writing ad copy and helping formulate strategies.

Clint has worked with hundreds of local and regional companies over the years and helped them develop advertising campaigns.

He frequently leads marketing and advertising seminars and meetings for businesses and network groups. He believes that life is all about connections and spends his time connecting businesses and business owners to solutions. He sits on the board of Y-Cap (YMCA Community Action Program) and helps with several other nonprofits. Clint currently resides in East Ridge with his wife and three children.

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ENTERTANMENT/music/culture UPGRADE YOUR SOCIAL CALENDAR. Tis the season for…laughs, music and everything in between. Keeping

you in-the-know about the essentials for the good life.

ATLANTA HOLIDAY JAMS Music rules The Fox as Rick Ross rhymes with a live band (November 20); and ATLien Janelle Monáe electrifies the Tabernacle (November 26).

November 8 Aretha Franklin Fox Theatre | 8pm

December 4 Common The Tabernacle | 8pm

December 6 Anthony Hamilton Fox Theatre | 8pm

December 9 Usher Guests: August Alsina, DJ Cassidy Philips Arena | 7:30pm December 31 New Year’s Old School Music Fest featuring Isley

Brothers, Morris Day, Mint Condition, Jeffrey Osborns, Dru Hill Philips Arena | 8pm

CHATTANOOGA

November 28 James E. Kelly Council Black & White Ball Donation $15. This is a semi-formal affair.

The Elks Lodge, 1211 Dodds Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 8pm

MEMPHIS

December 4 The Bar-Kays 50th Anniversary Gala Cannon Center for Performing Arts | 8pm December 7 Anthony Hamilton and Will Downing Cannon Center for Performing Arts | 7pm

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NBA.COM 2014-14 GM SURVEY The GMs responded to 56 different questions about the best teams, players, coaches, fans and offseason moves. General managers were not permitted to vote for their own team or personnel. ll The league’s general managers believe that we’re going to see James vs. the San Antonio Spurs in The Finals for the third straight June and the fourth time in eight years. But the championship picture is also relatively wide open, as six different teams were picked to win The Finals and a seventh was picked to get there.

James was picked to take back the MVP award from Kevin Durant and is still the guy that with whom half of the GMs would most like to start a franchise. But it’s becoming clear that Anthony Davis is the next big thing.

Which team will win the 2015 NBA Finals?

1. San Antonio -- 46.2% 2. Cleveland -- 15.4% 3. Chicago -- 11.5% L.A. Clippers -- 11.5% Oklahoma City -- 11.5%

6. Golden State -- 3.8%

Who will win the 2014-15 MVP? 1. LeBron James, Cleveland -67.9% 2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 21.4% Also receiving votes: Carmelo Anthony, New York; Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers; Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers Last year: LeBron James -- 69.0%

If you were starting a franchise today and could sign any player in the NBA, who would it be?

1. LeBron James, Cleveland -50.0% 2. Anthony Davis, New Orleans -- 25.0% Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -25.0% Last year: LeBron James -- 89.7%

Who is the best point guard in the NBA? 1. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -71.4% 2. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City -- 10.7% 3. Tony Parker, San Antonio -7.1% Also receiving votes: Stephen Curry, Golden State; Damian Lillard, Portland; Derrick Rose, Chicago Last year: Chris Paul -- 70.0%

Which player would you want

taking a shot with the game on the line?

1. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 76.9% 2. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers -- 7.7% LeBron James, Cleveland -- 7.7% Also receiving votes: Carmelo Anthony, New York; Stephen Curry, Golden State

DJ LV’S TOP 10

Every month Levar Wilson AKA DJ LV will post his Top 10 major label and independent hip hop & R&B music hits - Check out DJ LV at Mary’s Lounge in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

R&B AND HIP-HOP TOP TEN ALBUMS 1. Blood Moon----The Game 2. People Keep Talking-----Hoodie Allen 3. X-------Chris Brown 4. Point Of No Return------Keyshia Cole 5. Prince------Art Official Age 6. Seen It All: The Autobiography-------Jeezy 7. Kauai------Childish Gambino 8. Promise To Love: Album IV-------Kem 9. Souled Out-------Jhene Aiko 10. The New Classic------Iggy Azalea

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SOUTHERN SOUL TOP TEN ALBUMS

1. Untamable------Willie Clayton 2. I Got This Record------J-Wonn 3. Greatest Hits Tucka-------Groove City 4. I’m Bout It Bout It: All Of Me Deluxe-------Floyd Taylor 5. Portrait Of A Balladeer--------Sir Charles Jones 6. Bad Man----Patrick Henry 7. Pop Yo’ Bottle-------O.B. Buchana 8. Life After Love-----T.K. Soul 9. Love On The Bayou-------Louisiana Blues Brothers 10. Bootleg Whiskey-------Grady Champion

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LIFESTYLE

INTERVIEW: PASTOR RON KING EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Pastor Ron King, Sr. , Inner Peace Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee written by. Lynn Cole King proclaims the redeeming grace of God’s love to the lost. This month, the Urban Voice caught up with him and had a conversation about Ron King: the man, the ministry, and the church at large.

UV: What’s your story?

RK: I grew up in Alton Park and graduated from Howard High School. I started working at Bi-Lo when I was 16 years old. But the streets also had its influence on me, and I was hustling and selling drugs.

UV: When were you first called to preach?

RK: New Year’s Eve, 1999.

UV: How did you know?

RK: I knew what the Lord was doing, but I wanted to be sure so I went to my pastor at the time, Pastor McKinley Holloway, and I said to him, “The Lord is calling me to preach.”

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UV: And what did Pastor Holloway say?

RK: Pastor Holloway said he already knew. He didn’t question my calling.

s a dynamic young preacher in the inner city, Ron King isn’t the typical pastor. Nursed by the streets and groomed in the school of hard knocks, King has focused his ministry on the very streets that could have claimed his life. The young pastor is quickly building a reputation for his no limits in your face preaching. From Facebook to the paved concrete, Pastor

UV: Tell me about your transition out of the world. Did you have a Damascus Road experience?

RK: I first started going to church in

1995. My son, was 2 years old at the time and I wanted to be a better father to him than my father was to me. At New United, Pastor Holloway taught the word, and I was just hungry for the word. The more I learned, the more I wanted to know.

church?

RK: The name of our church is Inner Peace. Our central message is love. We teach that it doesn’t matter what you’ve done or where you’ve been – God loves you.

UV: Did you backslide? How did you get back on track?

RK: Not with selling drugs. I stopped that immediately. But there was a period, while I was growing in the word and trying to understand what the Lord was doing, I broke away and ran. I went right back into the streets because they would always embrace me. One night, I was on the street drinking a beer, and a woman came up to me and said, Hey, don’t you sing in the choir?” After that I was done.

I didn’t want to be a stumbling block for someone else.

UV: Do you see yourself in the tradition of ministers like Martin Luther King, Jr., Jesse Jackson, for that matter, people who took social justice as their cause and led their people in great crusades?

RK: Yes, and I believe that social justice issues can be taken on by men of the cloth.

Martin, Jesse, and even Malcolm were able to bring about change because they came outside the walls of the church.

UV: What is the vision for the church?

RK: Our vision is to go into the community to assist those that have been labeled as outcasts and show them that Jesus can turn their life around.

UV: Tell our readers about your

7 Credit Card Strategies to Help Your Credit by. Christine DiGangi, Credit.com Using a credit card is one of the easiest ways to build your credit score, assuming you use it responsibly. The revolving-credit trade line will help you establish a pattern of payment behavior and credit use, which have the most influence on your credit score, and there are a few simple things you can do with your card to make sure you’re building a strong credit score.

How to Get a Credit Card -and a Good Credit Score Of course, you need a credit card to employ card-based credit-building strategies, and depending on your credit history and financial situation, you may have trouble getting one. If

you have an idea of what your credit score is, you can search for credit cards matching your score, but there are a couple other things you can try, too.

1. Get a Secured Credit Card 2. Piggyback on Someone’s Credit Card 3. Increase Your Credit Limit, Not Your Spending 4. Set Up Automatic Payments 5. Keep Your Cards Open 6. Make Multiple Payment 7. Be Patient Even though there are a few ways

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you can try and accelerate the process, it takes time to build credit.

Credit cards can be one of the best ways to do so, and if you commit to using them properly, it can be worth the time you spend strategizing. To learn how your credit card use has helped (or hurt) your credit score, you can look at two of your credit scores for free on Credit.com.

This article originally appeared on Credit.com. Christine DiGangi covers personal finance for Credit. com. Previously, she managed communications for the Society of Professional Journalists, served as a copy editor of The New York Times News Service and worked as a reporter for the Oregonian and the News & Record.

UV: What is the responsibility of the church as a whole, not just Inner Peace to the community?

RK: Be active in the community. Teach and preach solid biblical truths. There are no excuses as to why the church should be stagnant in the community. Our impact should be greater than the world’s impact.

UV: What is the church responsibility to God’s people?

RK: To teach solid biblical truth. To challenge people to grow by not being afraid to preach about their particular issues just because you are afraid you may lose members or tithers.

LIFESTYLE

5 Must Haves for

Fall 2014 (Women)

FASHION

written by. Lorean Mays Lorean Mayes – john. doe@tltimes.xom I am so excited to to kick off the Fashion/Style column for Urban Voice.

Here I have the pleasure of bringing to you all things fashion and of course sophisticatedly urban.

Each season I feature a list of “7 Essentials” on my Blog “The Sophisticate Chronicles” for your overall style look. My list are versatile and I cover each facet of fashion. From the latest “IT” Handbag to the latest trend in accessories to compliment your look. This is to ensure that all basis are covered for the everyday woman.

For the Urban Voice “Top 5 List” I had the pleasure of visiting Dillard’s department store and checking out everything they have to offer for the upcoming season. Each item that is featured can be found and purchased at your local Dillard’s department store or online at Dillards.com Check out the Top 5. . #1 Boots Every Fall (and Winter) wardrobe should be equipped with a boot that can be versatile. When I use the word “versatile” I am referring to a piece that can take you from the office at work to volunteering in your community in the afternoon.

Naturalizer “Jaycee” is a solid leather, durable, and extremely comfortable boot. Naturalizer is praised for their ability to create any style shoe that will make you feel as if you are walking on clouds. The “Jaycee” comes in Banana Bread (a golden brown) and Black

Naturalizer “Jaycee” $179.99 #2 Handbag I don’t know a woman alive right now who doesn’t love the style and quality of Michael Kor’s designs.

His handbag’s are what you will see on the arm of most women across the country. The “Jet Set” East/West Tote is a classic handbag that truly can be carried year round. It is also one of Michael Kors top sellers. At certain times of the year it is available in different solid bright colors suitable to the respective season and patterns. Here I feature it in “Black”. It is sleek, the perfect size, and with enough room for you to carry all your essentials and then some.

Michael Kors Jet Set East/West Tote $248.00 #3 Perfect Trench Although most Fall mornings and nights aren’t too chilly you still need the right thing to keep you warm. The Trench Coat is a classic and can be found on any „Must Have” list of the Fall, Winter, and Spring. Calvin Klein’s sleek and classic comes in a beautiful Truffle brown, Red, and Black. You can find it in the right color to suit your personality and style.

Calvin Klein Trench Coat $99.00 #4 The Perfect Jeans The perfect pair of jeans can take you from the office on a casual day to your

favorite teams football game. Levi’s is has been America’s trusted denim brand for over a century. Levi’s now has many collections that feature some of the latest and most importantly the perfect fit for today’s lady. My two choices happen to be two of the brands top sellers. Both are in available in sizes 2-18 Levi’s 529 Curvy Bootcut Jeans $39.00 Levi’s 512 Perfect Slimming Leggings $39.00 #5 Scarf Craze Have you ever coordinated a Blouse/ Blazer or Dress/Shirt combination but still felt like there was something missing? Well scarves have made their way back onto the scene. The „Infinity” scarf has made it’s way to the forefront of must have essentials for any wardrobe.

My selection is VFraas Cotton Infinity Scarf. VFraas scarves can be found just about any where in a various shades and patterns. They can truly add your own personal pop of color or spunk to any outfit.

VFraas Cotton Infinity Scarf $38.00 For more must haves be sure to check out my Blog http:// TheSophisticateChronicles. blogspot.com and you email me at sophisticatechronicles@gmail.com Also be sure to stop and shop at our local Dillard’s store located in Hamilton Place Mall

Targetmarketnews.com New report finds women of color will have large impact on beverage industry’s future ll A new report finds increasing value in women, especially black, Hispanic and Asian women, for the beverage industry. According to Technomic Inc.’s recently released report, Special Trends in Adult Beverage Report: Women’s Purchases & Preferences, the majority of women in the U.S. are of legal drinking age -- and they’re increasingly engaged, experimental and educated consumers of spirits, wine and beer.

According to Target Market News’ report, The Buying Power of Black America, black households spend more than $2.8 billion annually on alcoholic beverages.

Stellar Gospel Music Awards marks 30th anniversary with new date and city ll The Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, the biggest night in Gospel music, will mark its milestone 30th Anniversary with a move to a new venue and taping date. Central City Productions, which produces the annual awards spectacular, has announced that the telecast will be taped in front of a live audience at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada with a new Spring production date, shifting from January to March 28, 2015.

“I am excited about moving The Stellar Awards to the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas to celebrate our 30th Anniversary in a bigger, more elegant venue,” said Don Jackson (pictured), founder and executive producer of The Stellar Awards.

Each year, The Stellar Awards recognizes the accomplishments of Gospel music icons and individuals instrumental in advocating for Gospel music. The show will air in broadcast syndication on 150 stations in over 125 markets around the country during the Easter oliday season from April 5 - May 3, 2015.

Scandal’ and ‘Get Away With Murder’ remain dominant against NFL games

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ll Make it four weeks straight that ABC’s„ Scandal” and „ How to Get Away With Murder” -- No.1 and No.2 respectively on the Top 25 -- replaced the NFL as the most popular TV programming in black households.

The only two prime time shows with black females in the leading roles were pretty popular, too, with all TV viewers, with a total of 9.7 million watching „Murder” and 9.1 for „Scandal.” ABC’s newcomer comedy, „Black-ish” continued to place in the top ten despite a 17 percent drop in black watchers from the previous week.

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business

Carol’s Daughter, a leading black-owned cosmetics company is acquired by L’Oreal source.targetmarketnews.com

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'Oreal USA has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Carol's Daughter, the premier AfricanAmerican-owned, multi-cultural beauty brand with a pioneering heritage in the natural beauty movement. Details about the purchase were not disclosed "Carol's Daughter possesses an expertise in the multi-cultural

consumer segment, a rapidly expanding market that represents an important growth opportunity in the beauty industry," said Frederic Roze, President and CEO of L'Oreal USA. "This acquisition will enable L'Oreal USA to build a new dedicated multi-cultural beauty division as part of our Consumer Products business, and strengthen the company's position in this dynamic market."

From humble beginnings in her kitchen, Carol's Daughter founder Lisa Price (pictured) transformed her hobby of mixing fragrances in her home kitchen into a beauty empire. She built a mail-order and online business in 1993, followed by the first store opening in Brooklyn in 1999. During the fall of 2005, she opened a second store on 125th Street in Harlem.

Using a multi-channel distribution model, Carol's Daughter offers a comprehensive range of products that are available at specialty beauty

stores, mass retailers, on HSN, through e-commerce and at Carol's Daughter branded stores in New York City. For the 12 months ending September 30, 2014, Carol's Daughter had net sales of $27 million.

The rapid expansion was made possible in part through heavy investment. Ex-Record executive Steve Stoute led a group of investors in raising $10 million for the venture. Other investors include Jada Pinkett and Will Smith, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Jimmy Iovine, Tommy Mottola, and Thalia. Past spokeswomen for the line include Mary J. Blige, Solange Knowles, Cassie Ventura, Kim Fields, and Jada Pinkett Smith.

Carol's Daughter will continue to operate out of their New York City headquarters under the brand's current leadership team.

L'Oreal has long been interested in growing its footprint in the ethnic health and beauty aids segment. It acquired Soft Sheen Products, a

J.C. Penney Appoints its First Black CEO, Marvin Ellison He becomes the first African-American to hold the position in the company’s 112 year history. source.jcPenney.com

After searching for a new company CEO for over a year, fashion retailer J.C. Penney has named Marvin Ellison as its first black CEO. He becomes the first AfricanAmerican to hold the position in the company’s 112 year history.

Ellison, 49, is currently Executive Vice President of Home Depot, the big-box retailer that has excelled despite a tough economic environment for middle class Americans, a position he’s held

for twelve years. The University of Memphis graduate with a M.B.A. from Emory University also worked at Target for 15 years. He will become president and CEO-designee of J.C. Penney on November 1, officially named CEO next August. Ellison takes over from interim CEO Mike Ullman, the company’s former chief executive who agreed to come out of retirement to help the company rebuild after CEO Ron Johnson was fired in April 2013.

Retailers are arguably the nation’s most popular consumerbased industry, but very few are run by either people of color or women.

Walmart, Target, Sears, Nordstrom, Gap, Abercrombie, and Victoria’s Secret parent Limited Brands are all run by white men. TJX, which owns T.J. Maxx and Marshall’s, has a woman CEO. There are currently just six black CEOs leading Fortune 500 companies.

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leader in hair products for AfricanAmericans in July of 1998 from Chicago founders Ed and Bettiann Gardner. In 2000, L'Oreal acquired Carson, Inc., the makers of Dark & Lovely and Ultra Sheen. It was then the global leader in beauty products for the Black consumer with worldwide annual sales of $176 million.

"I have worked hard for the past 21 years nurturing my brand and am thrilled that we will have a new home with L'Oreal USA," said Lisa Price, Founder and President of Carol's Daughter.

"L'Oreal has a proven track record of helping established companies achieve their full potential while staying true to the core of the brand and they have an understanding of the future of multi-cultural beauty. I could not be more proud to begin this next chapter of the Carol's Daughter brand with them. I know that my mother [Carol Huston] is smiling as well."

Meet The Guy Who Just Bought More Than 6,000 Neglected Properties In Detroit The name sounds catchy, even cute: the „blight bundle.”

Its contents, however, are far less appealing: 6,350 properties -- mostly abandoned homes in disrepair and overgrown vacant lots -- peppered across the city of Detroit.

Strather is one of the partners in Detroit Bundle LLC, along with Texas company Eco Solutions and others. He is also the chairman of real estate development firm Strather Associates and runs a real estate school „creating the next generation of developers in Detroit.” This latest venture germinated as part of a class about online bidding at his Strather Academy.

The sale of the Detroit properties is not final yet. Winners in the county tax auction must pay 10 percent of the total price the day after winning, and the total is due within 14 days.

Strather and his partners have more requirements to meet: Within six months, they must demolish all the blighted properties and have development agreements with the county for any deemed salvageable. If they fail to meet that timeline, ownership for all the properties could revert to the county. .

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Chamber of Commerce 2014 Spirit of Innovation Awards Wednesday, ll November 12, 2014 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Pricing $45 for members $55 for non-members $500 for member table $600 for non-member table For more information, please contact Kaia L. Gober, Events Coordinator Office 423.763.4357 E-Mail events@chattanoogachamber. com Chattanooga Convention Center 1150 Carter St., Chattanooga, TN, 37402

International Business Council Meeting ll Thursday, November 27, 2014 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Meetings cost $10.

The INCubator : 100 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga, TN, 37405

SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS LUNCHEON & EXPO CHATTANOOGA ll Wednesday, March 25, 2015 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

The Chattanooga Chamber Presents: 2015 Small Business Awards Luncheon

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Chattanooga Convention Center 11:30AM - 1:00PM Attendees Deadline for registration is Wednesday, March 18, 2015.

Participants To nominate a business for the Small Business Awards, please click here.

Nominations are due by December 3, 2014. Qualified businesses will receive their full application on Friday, December 5, 2015.

Applications will be due by Thursday, January 15, 2015.

Finalists will given a complimentary booth on Finalist Row at the EXPO. These finalists will be announced by February 2, 2015.

Questions?

Please contact Kaia L. Gober, Events Coordinator, with questions: events@chattanoogachamber.com 423-763-4357

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health The weather is changing and so are our taste buds. For many this time of year brings back memories of traditional dishes that send us craving for a down home meal. Try these recipes for a touch of comfort infused with a taste of home.

Comfort Food Chicken & Sausage Gumbo INGREDIENTS

1 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cup vegetable oil 1 cup sliced celery (2 stalks) 1 cup chopped green sweet pepper (1 large) ½ cup chopped onion (1 medium) 2 cloves garlic, minced 8 ounces cooked smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces 8 ounces andouille sausage, cut into ½ inch pieces 2 pounds meaty chicken pieces, skinned if desired (breast halves, thighs, and drumsticks) 5 cups of water 1 teaspoon of salt ¼ to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Hot cooked rice (optional) DIRECTIONS 1. For roux, in a large heavy Dutch oven, stir together flour and oil until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir for 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir for 10 to 15 minutes or until roux is reddish brown in color (the deeper the color, the richer and more flavorful the gumbo). Stir in celery, sweet pepper, onion, and garlic; cook for 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Add sausages and cook until sausages are light brown.

2. Add chicken, the water, salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper to sausage mixture. Bring to a boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 hour or until chicken is tender and no longer pink (170°F for breasts; 180°F for thighs and drumsticks).

3. Skim off fat. Remove chicken; cool slightly. When chicken is cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones.

Coarsely chop chicken and return to sausage mixture in Dutch oven.

Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken is heated through. If desired, serve with rice.

HEALTH NEWS

Diabetes Expo set for Nov. 8 l Diabetes Expo Saturday, Nov. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. November is National Diabetes Awareness Month.

The event is free and will take place at Chattanooga First Church of the Nazarene, 5455 North Terrace.

Traditional Chili

EVENTS

INGREDIENTS

ll Garlic has a strong smell, but even a stronger power to defeat disease. Many people have found that garlic can actually relieve the symptoms of high blood pressure. It not only regulates the circulation, it also prevents various heart problems and stimulates the proper function of your liver and bladder. Scientists have conducted many studies and the results showed that when you consume garlic before you eat or drink anything it will only increase its power, making it an extremely strong natural antibiotic. Why is it more effective when you eat it before you eat breakfast? The bacteria are overexposed, so they cannot defend against its power.

1 pound of ground beef 1 cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped green bell pepper 2-1/2 tablespoons of chili powder 1 clove of garlic, minced 1 bay leaf ½ teaspoon ground cumin 4 teaspoons of finely chopped chile peppers 1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, undrained Salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS

1. In a large saucepan over medium high heat, combine the ground beef, onion and bell peppers. Saute for about 5 minutes, or until beef is browned. Drain excess fat.

2. Add the chili powder, garlic, bay leaf, cumin, chile peppers, tomatoes, tomato sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in the beans and heat through.

Why It’s Good To Eat Garlic On An Empty Stomach

Garlic is really effective in treating stomach problems – it stimulates proper digestion and good appetite.

Garlic will also help you to control your stress, and thus stop the production of stomach acid that your body produces every time you get nervous.

ABC continues to beat ratings for football with ‚Scandal’ and ‚Get Away With Murder’ ll For the third consecutive week, ABC’s Thursday night hit dramas „Scandal” and „How to Get Away With Murder” are drawing more black viewers Sunday Night or Thursday Night Football. The shows took the No.1 and 2 spots on the Top 25 for the second week of October.

CBS, however, did take the title for week’s most watched TV network.

It had 15.3 million viewers across 11 of its shows. ABC was second with 12.5 million tuning into five of its programs. NBC was third, posting 11.2 million viewers for six shows.

The total number of viewers for the Top 25 shows in black households, according to Nielsen, was 45.8 million, virtually unchanged from the previous week’s total.

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