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When Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced formation of the Education Reform Commission (ERC) during his annual State of the State address in January, he gave Aug. 1 as the deadline to come up with recommendations to overhaul or alter the Quality Basic Education (QBE) funding formula. After the commission informed the governor that they required more time to formulate tangible reforms, the governor reluctantly acquiesced to their plea and gave the body until December to complete the mission. “While I am disappointed that you believe more time is needed, it is important that you (ERC) feel the committee has sufficient time to make the best recommendations possible,” the governor said. Former University of Georgia President Chuck Knapp, who is heading the commission, said the commission’s charge to develop a funding formula needs to meet the following criteria: • Give local school districts more flexibility; • Make the process simpler and more open; • Where the child goes, the money goes. Georgia had been operating through the funding formula for elementary and secondary schools since the mid-1980s, and the state’s most respected and veteran educators and legislators have called for an overhaul. Today, the commission has voiced concerns that the governor should consider allocating larger proportions of money to school districts with higher concentrations of poor students. Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal originally created the Education Reform Commission to provide recommendations intended to improve the states’ educational system, increase access to early learning programs, recruit and retain high-quality instructors and expand school options for Georgia’s families. His vision for K-12 education in Georgia is a system driven by student need that provides local school and district leaders with real control and flexibility. The ERC has been working since spring to recommend new approaches on a variety of fronts in education, from the way teachers are paid to school choices. Rewriting the decades-old law that distributes state money among school districts was one of the biggest assignments. Some leading Georgia educators are vehemently opposed to state intervention and the governor’s

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proposed reforms. Education groups issued a joint resolution seeking representation on the Education Reform Commission and to limit government control of the poorer school districts: Despite their misgivings, the governor is convinced the reforms by the ERC will help in increasing access to early learning programs, recruit and retain high-quality instructors and expand school options for Georgia’s families. The teacher’s group TRAGIC — that originally formed as Teacher Rally Against Georgia Insurance Changes — has also decried Deal’s methodology in rescuing what he calls chronically underachieving schools and the lack of representation of in-class educators on the change commission (ERC). Dick Yarbrough, a former corporate executive and current syndicated columnist who is on the ERC, said the statement issued by the commission is not accurate. Poverty among school-aged children is becoming increasingly concentrated in Georgia, and any overhaul of school funding must address the issue, says an education advocate who helped shape Gov. Nathan Deal’s school agenda. In the past, critics of traditional schools argued that more money didn’t necessarily equate to better performance. Now, groups like EdBuild, which are pushing for more “flexibility” in spending, argue that students in high-poverty schools require more services, and money, but often get less than their better off peers. That is because local property taxes, driven by local property values, pay the bulk of the school bill. The state’s current funding formula, which supplements those local funds,

doesn’t really address the regional imbalances, and should, argues Rebecca Sibilia, the founder and CEO of EdBuild. “After we get to a place where those funds are distributed progressively, then we can start discussing how the money is spent,” said Sibilia, who previously was COO of StudentsFirst, the group formed by former Washington, D.C. schools chancellor Michelle Rhee, known as a school reform crusader. StudentsFirst, which Rhee has since left, is pro-charter school, pro-school choice and pro-school change. “The undersigned organizations, representing thousands of Georgia educators, parents and students who have a direct stake in the success of our state’s public education system, have established a joint resolution to call for fair representation. We ask that each of the undersigned organizations be granted representation to be placed on the commission immediately. “Our organizations exist to see Georgia’s public school systems remain strong and vibrant, while serving the educational needs of all of Georgia’s children. We believe current and active educators and parents must be included in any discussion regarding the future of Georgia’s schools.” In the meantime, she has produced an interactive map that shows increasing poverty washing over schools in Georgia and the nation since 2006. EdBuild says there has been a 63 percent increase in students living in school districts with at least 20 percent of students in poverty, and 119,000 live in districts with at least 40 percent poverty. In 2013, there were 26.3 million students living in high-poverty school districts (those with child poverty rates of 20 percent or higher) throughout the United States. This represents an increase of 60 percent — 9.7 million children — since 2006. Even more alarming, there has been a 260 percent increase in the number of students in concentrated-poverty school districts (whose poverty levels are 40 percent or above). These concentrated-poverty areas pose heightened risks to child well-being and opportunity. The Georgia teachers group sparked into existence by changes to state insurance policies has taken aim at Gov. Nathan Deal’s effort to rescue troubled schools in Georgia. From the Facebook page of TRAGIC: “By this law, any school deemed failing for three consecutive years on the Career College Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI) may be closed and have their building shuttered for three years: no classes, no school, the facility is closed. However, the state can then give that building, paid for by taxpayers, to a for-profit charter school free of charge. “The charter school doesn’t just get the building, however, everything within the school building including, but not limited to, textbooks, technology, media resources, instructional equipment and all other resources shall ‘remain within the facility and be available for use by the opportunity school.’ (Senate Bill 133, pg 15, lines 239-242). This clause legally grants the OSD superintendent the power to declare a school failing and then hand over the entire building and facility to a for-profit charter school, transferring real estate, equipment and materials purchased with public funds over to private companies.”

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Atlanta to honor 9/11 firefighters by climbing Westin Peachtree Plaza stairs By Terry Shropshire ATLANTA – The city of Atlanta is joining the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) to host a 9/11 stair climb on Saturday, August 29 at 9:10 a.m. at The Westin Peachtree Plaza in downtown Atlanta. Participants will climb the equivalent of 110 flights of stairs, the same number of floors as the World Trade Center. Registration is $35 and the event is open to the public. Outside the honor of representing fallen firefighters, participants will receive t-shirts to commemorate the event. “The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is an opportunity for anyone in the community to remember the 343 courageous responders who lost their lives,” said Bill Hinton, coordinator for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. “Our hope is that each firefighter is represented by someone climbing the stairwell of The Westin Peachtree Plaza.” Proceeds from the stair climb benefit the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Counseling Unit, which offers peer counseling and resources to the survivors of fallen firefighters. In ad-

Nation of Islam Leader Louis Farrakhan is calling on black media to bring attention to #justiceorelse as the second Million Man March draws near. The minister recently spoke to over 50 news publishers and editors during a historic conference call. The call was orchestrated by National Newspaper Publishers’ Association (NNPA) President Dr. Ben Chavis and Final Call Editor-in-Chief Richard Muhammad. During the address, Farrakhan urged black journalists to recognize the critical position they are in to tell the stories

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dition, the event helps fund NFFF programs supporting fire service survivors. The stair climb is part of the Fire-Rescue International, an annual International Association of Fire Chiefs conference. “We’re excited to partner with the NFFF and honored to be the venue chosen to support this stair climb event,” said Ron Tarson, general manager of The Westin Peachtree Plaza. “The NFFF is an ideal group to launch our ‘Climb the Peach’ teambuilding activity.” To register for the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, please visit http://bit.ly/1T8i8R6. For more information on The Westin Peachtree Plaza or to book a meeting, please visit www. westin.com/peachtree. About the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) The United States Congress created the NFFF to lead a nationwide effort to remember America’s fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the non-profit foundation has developed and expanded programs to honor fallen fire heroes and assist their families and coworkers. The NFFF also works closely with the fire service to help prevent and reduce lineof-duty deaths and injuries. For more information on the Foundation and its programs contact us at 301-447-1365 or visit www. firehero.org.

Farrakhan’s support for #justiceorelse heats up

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of their people. “If our story cannot be told by you, then we as a people are lost.” The minister addressed a variety of questions submitted from newspapers across the country. Among the topics discussed included the first Million Man March. Considering the approach of the second installment of its kind, Farrakhan expressed that his most memorable moment from the 1995 march was the aura of peace that came from the crowd. “To come down the steps of the Capital, and see black men standing together, shoulder to shoulder.”

Farrakhan noted that despite the initial successful response to the event, people’s commitment to doing better quickly fizzled. “Today, we are not as strong as we should be,” said Farrakhan. #JusticeorElse is a movement spearheaded by Minister Farrakhan with the mission to make government accountable for current racial inequalities. During the call, the minister explained how it relates to another quickly emerging movement, #BlackLivesMatter. Ultimately, he suggested the importance of a united front among blacks and people of color. And, one of the key aspects of uniting includes painting an accurate picture of the current state of affairs. It’s a task that the minister feels black media is uniquely positioned to do. “We must consider, how do we present that narrative, as we are all stakeholders,” Farrakhan said. “Shouldn’t we unite, shouldn’t the press encourage us to unite?” Regardless of the particular name, Farrakhan ultimately expressed that the movement must continue in the days following the second Million Man March. “The day after is the best day to take the power of the 10th into the 11th,” Farrakhan said. “The world is in front of us, if we take our own foot out of our own way.” For more information, visit www.justiceorelse.com.

By Terry Shropshire ATLANTA – Mayor Kasim Reed announced the appointment of Dan Gordon as Chief Operating Officer of the City of Atlanta, a position that encompasses oversight and executive management for the city’s operating departments including Aviation, Fire, Police, Corrections, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, Planning and Community Development, Public Works, and Watershed Management. “I am pleased to have Dan Gordon join the Administration as Chief Operating Officer,” said Mayor Reed. “He brings to us a wealth of senior leadership and operating experience, and I am confident he will enhance our Administration’s focus on strengthening public safety, balancing the city’s budget and building its reserves, and improving customer service. His appointment marks an important step forward in continuing our city’s success.” Gordon brings over 15 years of management experience to the position and currently serves as a senior operating executive at The Home Service Store (HSS), a Roark Capital portfolio company. “It is an honor to serve the City of Atlanta in this capacity,” said Dan Gordon. “I look forward to working with our talented staff to provide the highest level of service, efficiency and results. I would like to thank Mayor Reed for this opportunity, and I am determined to see Atlanta continue to thrive.” The Atlanta City Council must confirm Gordon before his appointment is final. In his current role, Gordon leads a national team to optimize operations for HSS. The company is owned by a leading private equity firm and has a network of over 700 affiliates across the United States. HSS processes over 40,000 projects annually. Prior to joining the City of Atlanta, Gordon held several senior operating positions including serving as an executive at The Arthur M. Blank Family of Businesses. There, he co-founded and ran the Atlanta Falcons Physical Therapy Centers, a world-class healthcare business for Arthur Blank. In 2013, Dan was recruited to serve as the Chief Operating Officer of Extremity Healthcare Inc., where he realized substantial savings by simplifying processes, renegotiating contracts and finding innovative ways to operate more efficiently. During his tenure at The Home Depot, Gordon played a key role in numerous operational and acquisition strategies ranging from startup concepts to multi-billion dollar initiatives. Mr. Gordon also dedicates his time to a number of community leadership positions. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Grady Hospital Ambassador Force, ELC Chair of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation, Power Day CoChair for Leadership Atlanta, and as a Trustee of Outstanding Atlanta. In addition, he completed terms on the Executive Board for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro-Atlanta and on the Executive Board of Visitors for Emory University. Gordon holds a M.B.A in Finance and Real Estate from Goizueta Business School at Emory University, and earned his B.A. in International Studies at Emory as well.

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McBride’s 25th anniversary of Design Essentials

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Photo: ExclusiveAccess.net The McBride Family of Design Essentials® celebrated 25 years in the beauty industry By Terry Shropshire ATLANTA — The McBride family attracted the crème de la crème of the hair, beauty and entertainment industries to help the company commemorate the 25th anniversary of their ultra-popular Design Essentials® product during the 2015 mid-summer Bronner Bros. International Hair Show in downtown Atlanta. From elite stylists to TV and music luminaries, trendsetters from all over the globe came to the Design Essentials® Beauty Pavilion and Gala to congratulate the family-owned brand on their success. Below, see roundup of some of the stars who gathered to wish another 25 years of continued success to Design Essentials®. Ledisi’s shared her favorite loc’d looks with the

crowd during the “For The Love of Locs”presentation featuring her longtime stylist Michelle London. Master Loctitian and owner of Loc Mamas salon in Stone Mountain, GA, Michelle walked the crowd through the techniques she uses to achieve Ledisi’s signature styles. Skipping the formalities, Ledisi and Design Essentials® Director of Marketing Taydra Mitchell-Jackson sat on the edge of the runway and connected with the audience on topics such as loving your unique beauty, making it through dark places, moving forward despite fear, transcending the effects of colorism and of course, learning to style and love your locs. Take a look at the photographic highlights from McBrides 25th anniversary celebration of Design Essentials.

The Providence Group of Georgia, LLC was recently honored as Builder of the Quarter for its inspirational work and innovation in the home building industry by Nichiha USA, a leader in residential fiber cement siding and Architectural Wall Panels. Nichiha recognizes its top-performing builder partners through its residential Builders Club, a program that offers a variety of VIP awards in key Southeast markets and the Bay Area in California. Each quarter, Nichiha names a “Builder of the Quarter” as part of its Builders Club Program to honor a builder partner who best exemplifies the core values of Nichiha. The Providence Group was chosen because of its ingenuity in the new home construction industry and dedication to the Atlanta home buyer. “We are proud to be recognized by Nichiha particularly because of our long-standing relationship with such a tremendous company,” says Warren Jolly, president of The Providence Group. “It is always special to have a supplier that creates such a quality product, but at the end of the day, it’s about our homeowners and delivering them results that we can all stand by.” The Providence Group of Georgia, LLC builds luxury homes including townhomes, single-family and custom homes priced from the mid-$200,000s to more than $1 million.

Each home is thoughtfully constructed with high-end features and finishes that inspire home buyers to think bigger and set the builder apart among other Atlanta home builders. “Homes by the Providence Group are replete with unique features and amenities that set them apart from others, offering home buyers something extra at every turn,” says Michel Cobb, vice president of sales and marketing for Nichiha. “This level of ingenuity and customer dedication epitomizes what Nichiha and our products represent, making Providence a natural fit for our Builder of the Quarter recognition. Not only does Providence Group develop beautiful buildings, but they inspire others to do the same.” Some of The Providence Group’s most notable luxury features include finished terrace levels, third-level retreats, gourmet kitchens, private courtyards, first-floor owner’s retreats, keeping rooms, lofts and mudrooms. In addition to luxury features, many of the builder’s new home communities offer resort-style amenities such as gated entrances, pools, tennis courts, clubhouses, parks, sidewalks and low-maintenance living with professionally maintained lawns. For more information about The Providence Group of Georgia, LLC, visit www. TheProvidenceGroup.com. For more information on Nichiha or its Builders Club Program, visit www.nichiha.com.

Prudential Financial and Who’s Who Publishing Company partner to launch Titans of Industry: A Wealth and Wisdom Speakers Series COLUMBUS, Ohio – August 24, 2015 – Real Times Media subsidiary, Who’s Who Publishing Company, the premier platform for celebrating African American achievement, today announced that it has partnered with Prudential Financial, Inc. to launch Titans of Industry: A Wealth and Wisdom Speakers Series. Geared towards the growing affluent African American professional market, the moderated panel discussions will be comprised of some of the country’s top African American leaders from a variety of industries and will focus on pathways to professional success, attaining and maintaining financial security, and creating sustainable generational wealth. “With a proven commitment to financial education initiatives within the African American community and their signature series research on multicultural markets, Prudential makes the perfect partner for the Titans of Industry Wealth and Wisdom Series,” said Hiram E. Jackson, chief executive officer of Real Times Media. “The learnings Prudential brings to the table will have an immeasurable impact on the quality of content we’ll deliver through these powerful panels.” The tour kicks off in Detroit in September and will include stops in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Houston and Washington, D.C. through 2016. “Prudential is always seeking to deepen our relationships in the communities we serve. We believe one of the most important first steps, is to start the conversation,” said Mammen Verghis, vice president, Multicultural Marketing for Prudential. “The Titans of Industry Wealth and Wisdom Series is an important forum to share information that helps power the ambitions of people who are looking to create a healthy financial future for themselves

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and their loved ones.,” In addition to the live tour stops, a Titans of Industry web series will live online at www. thetitansexperience.com. In addition to content from the panel discussions, the online destination will highlight a variety of financial education tools and research as well as other lifestyle information focused on travel, technology and family for affluent professionals. Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader with more than $1 trillion of assets under management as of March 31, 2015, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees are committed to helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth through a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds and investment management. In the U.S., Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for more than a century. For more information, please visit www.news.prudential.com. Founded in 1989, Who’s Who Publishing Company is the premier platform for celebrating African American achievement. Who’s Who is a part of the Real Times Media family of companies which also includes the nation’s largest African American-owned and –operated news organization and RTM Digital Studios, an archival image licensing arm which is home to historical photos, articles and other artifacts from the past 100 years of African American history.

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Is your child fully vaccinated? Vaccines for Your Young Children (newborns through age 6)

Make sure your children are up-to-date on vaccines before sending them back to school. School-age children, from preschoolers to college students, need vaccines. Making sure that children receive all their vaccinations on time is one of the most important things you can do as a parent to ensure your children’s long-term health, as well as the health of friends, classmates and others in your community.

What All Parents Need to Know To keep children in schools healthy, your state may require children going to school to be vaccinated against certain diseases, such as pertussis (whooping cough). If you’re unsure of your state’s school requirements, now is the time to check with your child’s doctor, your child’s school or your health department.

Disease Outbreaks Still Happen It’s true that some diseases have become very rare thanks to vaccines. However, cases and outbreaks still happen. The United States experienced a record number of measles cases during 2014, with 668 cases from 27 states reported to CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD). This is the greatest number of cases since measles elimination was documented in the U.S. in 2000. From January 1 to June 26, 2015, there have been 178 cases of measles and five outbreaks reported in the United States. From January 1 to July 10, 2015, almost 9,000 cases of whooping cough have been reported to CDC by 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Outbreaks of whooping cough at middle and high schools can occur as protection from childhood vaccines fades. Those who are vaccinated against whooping cough, but still get the disease are much more likely to have a mild illness compared to those who never received the vaccine. Making sure your children stay up-to-date with vaccinations is the best way to protect your communities and schools from outbreaks that can cause unnecessary illnesses and deaths. Getting every recommended dose of each vaccine provides children with the best protection possible.

During the early years of life, your children need vaccines to protect them from 14 diseases that can be serious, even life-threatening. Parents who choose not to vaccinate their children increase the risk of disease not only for their own children, but also for other children and adults throughout the entire community. For example, vulnerable newborns too young to have received the maximum protection from the recommended doses of vaccines or people with weakened immune systems, such as some people with cancer and transplant recipients, are also at higher risk of disease. Flu vaccines are recommended for kids in preschool and elementary school to help keep them healthy. In fact, all children 6 months and older should get flu vaccines. Getting all of your children vaccinated, as well as other family members and caregivers, can help protect infants younger than 6 months old. Ask your family’s doctor or nurse about getting flu shots or nasal spray to protect against flu. Parents can find out what vaccines their children need and when the doses should be given by reviewing CDC’s recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule.

mon causes of meningococcal disease, which can be very serious, even life-threatening. It’s important to know that flu can be serious, even for healthy young people. Preteens and teens are no exception. So older kids should get at least one flu vaccine (the shot or nasal spray for healthy kids) every year. If your preteens or teens haven’t already gotten their vaccines, you should get them caught up as soon as possible.

It’s Not Too Late Getting every recommended dose of each vaccine provides children with the best protection possible. If a child misses a shot, your child’s healthcare professional can use the Catch-Up Immunization Schedule help get her back on schedule. Keep in mind that there are many opportunities to catch up on vaccines for your preteen or teen. Beat the back-to-school rush and use these opportunities to get your preteen or teen vaccinated today.

Vaccines for Your Preteens and Teens (7 through 18 years old) Preteens and teens need vaccines, too. As kids get older, they are still at risk

for certain diseases. Before heading back to school, three vaccines are recommended for 11-12 year olds — HPV, Tdap and meningococcal conjugate vaccine —for continued protection. HPV vaccine is important because it can prevent HPV infections that can cause cancer later in life. For other diseases, like whooping cough, the protection from vaccine doses received in childhood fades over time. That’s why 11 and12 year-olds are also recommended to get the booster shot called Tdap to help protect them from whooping cough, tetanus, and diphtheria. Meningococcal conjugate vaccine helps prevent two of the three most com-

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By Britta Lee Back to school season is upon us, and it isn’t easy getting kids up and out, and ready for the day. One of the biggest sources of stress can be figuring out what to eat in the morning. Parents want to ensure their kids start the day off right with a healthy, nutritious meal. Yet, how do you find the time to prepare it? Luckily, there are a few recipes you can prepare ahead of time. Here’s a list of breakfasts you can make in advance for any day of the week. The recipes are delicious, kid-friendly, and fast! Low-Fat Strawberry-Cinnamon Muffins These muffins provide 3 grams of protein, 94 milligrams of calcium, and aren’t your typical high-calorie confection. They’re made with fat-free yogurt and low-fat milk to cut back on unhealthy fats. Thinking it’s unlikely you’ll have fresh strawberries on hand? No worries, this recipe calls for strawberry jam for flavor, so no need for special trips to the grocery store. Almond Cereal Bars These homemade cereal bars are sweetened with almond butter and honey, and are great for make-ahead breakfasts and snacks. (You can freeze them and serve as you go.) They’re full of vitamin C from dried cherries, and have a sweet taste that’s better than any boxed-breakfast bar we’ve tried. Five ingredients are all it takes to make this healthy breakfast. Breakfast Coffee Cake When you make coffee cake at home, it’s a significantly better option than the fatty packaged varieties available at bakeries and grocery stores. Our recipe uses fat-free yogurt instead of sour cream and egg substitute instead of eggs to make the recipe healthier. If you want, you can also replace some of the white flour with whole-wheat flour and skip coffee ingredients, like espresso granules, to limit caffeine content for kids. This recipe can be frozen without the icing for easy storage. Morning Sundials This pretty breakfast is like the citrus sun rising on a great day. It takes only 10 minutes to prep, but you can cut the grape-

fruit and oranges into sections the night before, and then simply plate this fruity, delicious, and healthy breakfast in the morning. The recipe calls for Greek yogurt but you can use any yogurt, including your child’s favorite flavor. Overnight Caramel French Toast This recipe turns French toast from a weekend treat into something the kids can enjoy during the week—without too much work on your part. It’s a 6-step simple recipe that is assembled the night before, but it does require some planning. Since the cook time is about 55 minutes, you’ll need to pop it in the oven as soon as you get up—but that warm, delicious taste makes it totally worth it. Southwest Breakfast Wrap This 300-calorie breakfast wrap is perfect for an on-the-go breakfast. It provides veggies to give your kids a healthy start to their day, protein from eggs, as well as Monterey Jack cheese and healthy corn. If your child isn’t a fan of spicy food, leave out the jalapeños. This meal takes less than 10 minutes to make, but you can even make it the night before and assemble in the morning.

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‘National Medicare Education Week’ includes free events in Atlanta By Terry Shropshire ATLANTA — The upcoming National Medicare Education Week in September will enable America’s baby boomers in the metro Atlanta area to have complex or confusing aspect of the health care system answered. Families and caregivers in the Atlanta area are invited to participate in educational events, as part of National Medicare Education Week, which runs from Sept. 15 – 21. This annual observance begins exactly one month before the start of the Medicare Open Enrollment Period, which begins Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7, 2015. During the events, local UnitedHealthcare representatives and a Walgreens pharmacist will address people’s top questions and will be available to speak one-on-one. Events will take place

at the southern and northern end of the metro Atlanta area: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m., at the Frank Bailey Senior Center, 6213 Church St., Riverdale, Ga., 30274. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2 p.m., at Campbell-Stone in Buckhead, 2911 Pharr Court South, NW, Atlanta, Ga., 30305.

How to block cyberbullying We live in an era where “meet me at 3 o’clock” on the playground no longer exists. Now bullies can safely hide behind their computer screens and cause just as much damage, if not more. Cyberbullying is easier than ever with the help of technology and social applications, leaving nowhere for victims to hide. Oftentimes parents are not friends or do not “follow” their children’s friends online and most kids are not open about “tattletaling” on fellow classmates. According to stopbullying.gov, “Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat and websites. How can parents keep their children safe from what they cannot see? Be aware of what your kids are doing online. Talk with your kids about cyberbullying and other online issues regularly. •Know the sites your kids visit and their on line activities. Ask where they’re going, what they’re doing, and who they’re doing it with. •Tell your kids that as a responsible parent you may review their online communications if you think there is reason for concern. Installing parental control filtering software or monitoring programs are one option for monitoring your child’s online behavior, but do not rely solely on these tools. • Have a sense of what they do online and in texts. Learn about the sites they like. Try out the devices they use. • Ask for their passwords, but tell them you will only use them in case of emergency. • Ask to “friend” or “follow” your kids on social media sites or ask another trusted adult to do so. • Encourage your kids to tell you immediately if they, or someone they know, is being cyber bullied. Explain that you will not take away their computers or cell phones if they confide in you about a problem they are having. Establish rules about appropriate use of computers, cell phones and other technology. For example, be clear about what sites they can visit and what they are permitted to do when they are online. Show them how to be safe online. Help them to be smart about what they post or say. Tell them not to share anything that could hurt or embarrass themselves or others. Once something is posted, it is out of their control whether someone

else will forward it. Encourage kids to think about who they want to see the information and pictures they post online. Should complete strangers see it? Real friends only? Friends of friends? Think about how people who aren’t friends could use it. Tell kids to keep their passwords safe and not share them with friends. Sharing passwords can compromise their control over their online identities and activities. In Michigan, there are no specific groups listed under Michigan anti-bullying laws. The law states that all pupils are protected and that bullying is equally prohibited without regard to subject matter or motivation. Schools that receive federal funding are required by federal law to address (persecution and) discrimination. Find out more about Michigan’s antibullying laws and policies at http://www.stopbullying. gov/laws/michigan.html. Courtesy of Stopbullying.gov.

To RSVP, log onto NMEW.com and click on “Attend an Event” or call 1-800379-1208. There is no cost to attend but registration is requested. For those unable to attend the events, UnitedHealthcare will host a Facebook Q&A session on Sept. 15 from 4-6 p.m. ET, where beneficiaries and their loved

ones can get their Medicare questions answered. To join, participants should visit Medicare Made Clear’s Facebook page

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Healthcare professionals who recommend or administer vaccines can immediately access all CDC recommended immunization schedules and footnotes using the CDC Vaccine Schedules app. Optimized for tablets and useful on smartphones, the app shows the child, adolescent and adult vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The app visually mimics the printed schedules, which are reviewed and published annually. Users can identify correct vaccine, dosage and timing with two or three clicks. Any changes in the schedules will be released through app updates. This app is one of an expanding collection of applications from CDC on a variety of specific topics, each optimized for mobile devices. This free tool provides the most current version of the •Child and adolescent schedules with immunization recommendations from birth through age 18 •Catch-up schedule for children 4 months through 18 years •Adult schedule, including recommended vaccines for adults by age group and by medical condition •Contraindications and precautions table, with all footnotes that apply to schedules Features of the app: •Color coding coordinates with printed schedules •Hyperlinked vaccine name opens as a pop-up with dose specifics •Catch-up schedule for children shows minimum dosing intervals •Related vaccine resources and websites are included •Any changes in the schedules will be released through app updates For more information please visit: www.cdc.gov.

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ENTERTAINMENT Millennials embrace #PoliticsAfterDark

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By Tamika L. Morrison On the hills of a successful grand opening event, Atlanta declared August 5th as “M Bar Day” because of their dedicated efforts to restore and revitalize the political significance of historic Auburn Avenue specifically for the African American community. Xavier Peoples, co-owner of M Bar is committed to making Thursday nights the go-to spot for young, well established professionals to converse and congregate amongst their contemporaries for #PoliticsAfterDark. Media such as the Atlanta Daily World will partner with th upscale lounge to create synergies for patrons to be informed and actively involved in the political decisions that directly affect their communities and businesses. Peoples shares, “‘Politics After Dark’ is creating a lot of buzz and catching on like wildfire. You have young people who are interested to see what happens with the Black Lives Matter movement and you also have the 2016 primaries coming up and we want to be properly in-

formed of who we’re entrusting the next four years of our lives to.” Lorraine Cochran, General Manager and Associate Publisher of Atlanta Daily World explains, “We see this as an opportunity to stay relevant and continue our trend of being the number one resource for delivering news to African-Americans in Atlanta. Politics After Dark creates a unique opportunity we’re happy to support.” This weekly event on Thursdays is starting a trend for Millennials interested in politics while also merging entertainment with political engagement. Beginning in September, Grammy-award winning producer Bryan Michael Cox will DJ weekly with celebrity guests and big-named politicians - local and national - have committed to stop in to make themselves available for Q&A to discuss hot button issues. #PoliticsAfterDark happens every Thursday at M Bar with drink specials from 5pm - 9pm. M Bar is located at 186 Auburn Avenue NE in Atlanta.

Tracy Morgan marries longtime fiance he’s also going to host SNL in October. And his life has just gotten a little sweeter: he just married his fiance of four years, Megan Wollover. The couple married on Sunday (August 23), according to The Hollywood Reporter, in an “emotional ceremony.” In June, Morgan told People that he was determined to walk Wollover down the aisle one day after completing physical therapy. “I don’t want to walk my wife down the aisle with a cane or in a wheelchair,” he said. “So I had to go hard with the therapy. … I had to get better. There was no ifs, ands or buts about it.” Morgan and Wollover have a two-year-old daughter, Maven. He was previously married from 1985-2009 to his high school sweetheart.

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Tracee Ellis Ross ‘Works That Body’ just like her mama By Lakin Starling The beautiful, hilarious, and empowering Tracee Ellis Ross has taken her charm to the screen again – but this time in tribute to her mother, Diana Ross. The daughter of the disco diva recreated Ross’ 1989 music video “Work That Body,” and the internet can’t look away. Ross, 42, dances around in front of a white background in a series of bright-colored bodysuits, and with all the right moves and bountiful curls, she pays homage to her legendary mom’s hit while celebrating her own body. Ellis Ross wrote on her website: I was watching and thinking: why does watching this woman dancing around in barely any clothes with her tush to the camera make me feel joyful and empowered when the same kind of image in most music videos today doesn’t give me that feeling? I know this is my mom… so obviously I’m projecting a connection and I know it was a different time, it was the 80’s. But still, it didn’t feel like she was dancing as a presentation of herself or like she was offering up her bits, which I feel like most videos are these days. Often in today’s images (moving and still), we are being objectified or we objectifying ourselves. I think it is meant to be an empowered act, a reclaiming of our bodies. But that is not always what it feels like to me. I am not intending to judge, just exploring with curiosity. And then it hit me: My mom felt whole and connected …and in her body in this video. I have spoken before about encouraging women to shift our gaze from how we are seen to how we are seeing and, more important, feeling. And I saw a woman feeling joyful in herself as a whole being; she didn’t seem to be presenting her ass or saying look at all the ways I can make myself look appealing to YOU. She seems to be saying, “this is ME feeling good and I am strong and sexy and joyful in ME!” Ross continues to find creative ways to not only let her bright spirit shine, but to inspire women with her confidence, humor, and energy to love and embrace their true selves.

COMMUNITY Fathers Incorporated and Omega Psi Atlanta Hawks nominated for TAG’s Business Champion of Diversity Phi encourage black fathers to join Excellence Award ‘the HONORABLE man’ campaign

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Atlanta, GA- Current trends are showing that black fathers in America are spending more time day-to-day with their children than any other segment of the population. While no one thing can take credit for the shift in behavior or exposing more clarity on existing behavior, the news is something to be recognized and be celebrated. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the historic Million Man March of October 1995. It’s a perfect occasion to highlight the positive trends of black fathers. “What better partnership to have than one with one of the most respected fraternities in the country; Omega Psi Phi,” says Kenneth Braswell, Executive Director of Fathers Incorporated. “The momentum is building for our Honorable Man campaign. In just a few short weeks the campaign has signed black fathers from more than 86 U.S. cities.” Formed in 1911, Omega Psi Phi has built its foundation on its cardinal principles of manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift. “The Men of Omega firmly believe that the family nor the community will ever be complete without the contribution of the father or a Black male father figure. The lives of those in our communities will be better when our young Black Men are given the chance to live to

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their full potential and contribute their talents and skills to society. We are committed to help make this happen,” says Antonio F. Knox Sr., Grand Basileus, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Up until the march, the Atlanta based notfor-profit and its partners will encourage at least 20,000 black fathers across the nation to sign “the HONORABLE man” pledge on its website (www.millionblackfathers.com) in order to represent the new 21st Century dad at the October 10th, twentieth anniversary celebration of the Justice or Else Million Man March in Washington, DC. “We have a duty to be actively involved in working with our fathers through highlighting the importance of their being involved in the lives of their children. As we face these most difficult times the family structure with the father present provides a strong support element to insure survival. We proudly join Fathers Incorporated in celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March and are committed to working to this end in every possible way,” continues, Robert W. Fairchild, Chair, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative Activities include a comprehensive social media campaign in order to generate conversation around the principles of the HONORABLE man, “word of the week”, video of the week and contest challenges to sign up fathers to take the pledge. The hashtag #honorableman will be used to capture the excitement created by the effort.

By Lorraine Cochran-Johnson The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club is among six nominees to receive Technology Association of Georgia’s Business Champion of Diversity Excellence Award at TAG’s Fifth Annual Diversity Leadership Awards celebration on Aug. 26. The event, held at The Buckhead Club in Atlanta, recognizes outstanding efforts by individuals who champion diversity and inclusion within their organizations, and by companies who have gone above and beyond to support diversity and inclusion practices. “We are honored and humbled to be recognized by TAG for our work in the diversity space,” said Nzinga Shaw, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer of the Atlanta Hawks & Philips Arena. “The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club continues to rebuild trust and partnership in the Atlanta community, emphasizing civility, sportsmanship, and human decency. We want to ensure that everyone can be a fan of the team and attend home games, but ultimately we aim to serve as a model for inclusion in the NBA.” The Hawks have established themselves as industry leaders in diversity and inclusion,

becoming the first professional sports team to appoint a CDIO, while also working with internal employees and key external stakeholders to create the NBA’s first diversity council. The Hawks & Philips Arena are currently in the process of developing a Women’s Inclusion Network, set to provide a forum for women to learn and grow professionally with input from prominent women in Atlanta. The other finalists for TAG’s Business Champion of Diversity Excellence Award are Agile•1, Dress for Success Atlanta, Georgia State University, Koch Industries, and MarketSource.

For more information to support or promote the campaign you can reach us at info@millionblackfathers.com. You can also join us on Twitter @millionblkdads, Facebook at www. facebook.com/millionblackfathers and our website at www.millionblackfathers.com.

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Campaign to rollback consumer protection in auto financing When it comes to public policy, most citizens tend to think in terms of what government can accomplish on their behalf. Multiple civil rights laws and the Americans with Disabilities Act are but a few such examples. There is also another side to public policy reforms: attempts to rollback or take away regulations that are often favored by industry and championed on Capitol Hill by paid lobbyists. Just last week, a U.S. House committee moved a bill that will stop the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from taking action against discriminatory practices in auto lending. This legislative development is an example of how Washington often responds to industry and its lobbyists. The proposed rollback in consumer protection in auto financing has the support of more than 170 Members of Congress, including a number of Democrats. H.R. 1737, co-sponsored by House Members Frank Guinta (R-N.H.) and Ed Perlmutter (D-Colorado), recently passed in the House Financial Services Committee. So what does this legislation do? H.R. 1737 would require the CFPB to drop guidance it issued in 2013 that called for auto lenders to comply with anti-discrimination laws. The bill would also require the Bureau to gather public comment before issuing any other guidance related to auto lending. Supporters say it is simply about proper process. No – it is not. The bill would condone discrimination in auto lending. All of its supporters should be ashamed. The 2013 CFPB guidance took direct aim at a specific practice in auto lending. Auto dealers get bonuses from lenders for selling consumers a higher interest rate than that for which they qualify. These bonuses add up to

billions of dollars in added dealer compensation. On top of these lucrative deals, this practice is completely hidden from consumers. Research by the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) found that consumers who took out loans in 2009 paid $25.8 billion in more interest over the lives of their loans – all because of dealer interest rate markups. For the past two decades, this lending practice has resulted in a series of lawsuits and more recent enforcement actions that all alleged discrimination resulting from this practice. The data from these lawsuits and related enforcement actions consistently show that borrowers of color pay higher interest rates than White borrowers, solely because of this dealer kickback. Recent CFPB enforcement actions total more than $176 million in fines and restitution to consumers. By utilizing the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), CFPB has taken steps that no regulator to date has taken to end discrimination in auto lending. Fortunately, just as a coalition of interests pushed for and won passage of reforms that created CFPB, several consumer and civil rights groups are now simultaneously pursuing preservation of the Bureau’s pro-consumer actions. A late July letter sent to the entire 435-member House of Representatives on behalf of the NAACP, the National Council of La Raza. Americans for Financial Reform, the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) and other organizations, reminded lawmakers of the history and scale of discriminatory auto lending finance. Charlene Crowell is a communications manager with the Center for Responsible Lending.org.

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Julian Bond was a leader of strength, character The news that Julian Bond passed away saddened me deeply. America has lost a true and still vital champion for justice. President Barack Obama, hailing Bond as a hero and a friend, noted that “Julian Bond helped change this country for the better. And what better way to be remembered than that.” At a very young age, Bond helped forge the emerging Civil Rights Movement, and was in many ways a founding father of the New South that we now see still in formation. In 1957, as a student at Morehouse, son of a college president, varsity swimmer, head of the literary magazine, intern for Time magazine, he was on the path to success. But the success he chose was to make history, not money. He was arrested after organizing some of the first student demonstrations to desegregate Atlanta’s lunch counters, parks and theaters. Realizing that young people could take risks too costly for adults with families, at 20, he helped found SNCC, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. He became its secretary and head of its communications in part because he was seen as organized, levelheaded and eloquent. Julian was ahead of most in the movement for understanding the big picture. He realized that civil rights could not be achieved without economic rights, and that economic rights would not advance if America kept throwing resources and lives into war abroad. He became an early and outspoken critic of the Vietnam War. After the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965, Julian led voter registration drives. At the remarkable age of 25, he was elected to the Georgia State House. The sitting legislators demanded that he repudiate his opposition to the Vietnam War. When he refused, they refused to seat him. Three times his constituents re-elected him, three times the House denied him his seat. Finally the Supreme Court ruled their actions unconstitutional. In January 1967, Bond took his seat, and served in the House and Senate for the next two decades. By that time he was a national hero for having stood on principle even at the cost of his political career. In the embittered 1968 Chicago Democratic Presidential Convention, Bond led an insurgent Georgia delegation and

was called upon to second the nomination of Eugene McCarthy for president. With the convention floor in bedlam and demonstrations raging outside the hall, Bond was nominated as vice president, a symbolic nomination (he was only 27 and the constitutionally required age is 35) “about the wave of the future.” Bond served as legislator, scholar, teacher and leader. He was a founder and early president of the Southern Poverty Law Center. He taught at the University of Virginia and lectured widely, receiving over 30 honorary degrees. He chaired the NAACP for 12 years until 2010. He had experienced first-hand the slight and shackles of segregation and organized to end them. He knew first-hand the suppression of the right to vote and helped build a movement to challenge that. To his final years, his intelligence, clarity and passion continued to instruct. He understood that, as he put it, “America is race,” from the founders to the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement to Treyvon Martin, Michael Brown and Sandra Bland. He knew that Barack Obama’s election and re-election was a measure of the progress that had been made but “didn’t herald a post-civil rights America. … It couldn’t eliminate structural inequity or racist attitudes,” he said, even suggesting Obama’s election fomented such attitudes. “Obama,” he said, “is to the Tea Party as the moon is to werewolves.” To his final days, he urged people into motion, knowing that only when people mobilized and acted could anything change. “We look back and see giant leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King,” he taught, but the Civil Rights Movement was “a people’s movement. It produced leaders of its own; but it relied not on the noted but the nameless, not on the famous but the faceless. It didn’t wait for commands from afar to begin a campaign against injustice. It saw wrong and acted against it; it saw evil and brought it down.” Julian Bond was a leader of exceptional clarity. He had the strong mind and courage needed to break strong chains. He made a dramatic contribution with his life and he will be deeply missed.

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