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Nebraska’s Only Black Owned Newspaper Vol. 82 - No. 23 Omaha, Nebraska
Friday, November 13, 2020
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Family of the Week: Vice- President Elect Kamala Harris
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Commemorates 98 Trailblazing Years
`We celebrate our Vice President Elect Kamala Harris and her grand-nieces as collectively her family celebrated the victory speech by President-elect Biden and Vice-President Elect Harris. She serves as an inspiration to all citizens of the possibilities…she a visible image for little girls, such as her nieces, that being female is not a limitation. Congratulations.
From the Publisher’s Pen By Terri D. Sanders FINALLY we have concluded the election process. Congratulations to United States President-elect Joseph R. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala D. Harris. I have a personal connection to this success. My daughter Symone D. Sanders was the Senior Advisor to President-elect Biden. Omaha held it down. Yes, I am very proud. Not to mention that Prescious McKesson through her leadership put the BLUE on the Nebraska map! Black girl magic all around. COVID-19 is still here…Looks like it is going to change how we celebrate during the holidays. Studies show that persons who gather in small groups are being infected. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s will look a little different this year. You may choose not to have that LARGE family gathering, you may choose a gathering that is small and intimate with just your household members. Science says that infections are airborne. Are you wearing your mask? Did you wash your hands? Are you socially distant? If you answered NO to any of these questions
you are putting yourself and those around you at risk. 2020 has been a challenge, be safe so you can make the most of 2021. Are you a Marvel Comics David Turnbo Photography fan? Do you know the name Nia DaCosta? Read about Nia DaCosta and her film contributions on our pages. This issue features nostalgic photos from the archives of the Omaha Star Newspaper on the Our Community page. Can you believe the cost of entertainment? Look at the YOUNG Mildred Brown. Did you note the 55 business leaders that represented our community on the political issue of the Nebraska Power Company? It is important that our leaders standup, be known, and be counted…
On Thursday, November 12, 2020, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. will celebrate its Founders’ Day, marking 98 years of dedication to sisterhood, scholarship and service. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. chapters across the globe will come together during the month of November to commemorate the organization’s recent achievements, outline its goals for the future and celebrate its illustrious legacy. The sisters of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. have a legacy as trailblazers with societal contributions including: • Hattie McDaniel - the first African American to win an Academy Award • Alice Allison Dunnigan - the first African American female journalist to receive White House credentials, and the first black female member of the Senate and House of Representatives press galleries • Maritza Correia McClendon - the first African American Female Olympic Swimmer and Medalist • Georgia Davis Powers - the first Person of Color and the first African
American elected to the Kentucky State Senate in 1967 • Gwendolyn “Gwen” Sawyer Cherry - the first African American woman to serve as a state legislator in Florida in 1970 • In 1948, Sigma Gamma Rho was one of the founding members of the American Council on Human Rights Founded on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana by seven young educators, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. now boasts more than 100,000 members in over 500 chapters across the U.S., Africa, Bahamas, Bermuda, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, Germany and Korea. “As we celebrate 98 years of community impact, social engagement, and committed partnership, I am reminded of the seven young educators who boldly created a sisterhood to address adversity, create meaningful solutions and empower women and youth. Fast forward to today, we walk in those dedicated footsteps, seeking Sorority continued on page 2
NO,YOU SHUT UP is now on sale Symone Sanders’ book is now on sale in the Omaha Star office for $27.00. This is a copy signed by the author. “Symone’s honest and profound reflection on standing up and speaking out is sure to inspire young people across the country to become the change agents the world needs” CONGRESSWOMAN MAXINE WATERS “Sanders has created waves in the political arena and opened doors for those coming up behind her, much like Donna Brazile and other Black women have done for her…The powerful message of her book can be encapsulated by these three sentences: ‘No one is going to hand you power or open the door for you to voice your opinion or your desires. You have to demand it. And part of the way you dop that is saying out loud, to anyone who will listen, what it is that you want, and then backing those words with actions.” Provocative, galvanizing words that should inspire others to take action against the status quo.” KIRKUS REVIEWS Get your copy today. Omaha Star, 2216 North 24th Street, call 402-346-4041.
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Nebraska’s only living Tuskeegee Airman celebrates 96th Birthday Robert Holts celebrated his 96th birthday with a cake celebration and gifts from the Alfonza Middle School (named after Alfonza W. Davis, Native Nebraskan Tuskeegee Airman). Holts was a assigned to 332nd Fighter Group and 447th Bombardment Group in Tuskeegee, Alabama. He “washed out” of the rigorous training program and he served as a draftsman with the Tuskeegee Airmen. Holts is the last living Tuskeegee Airmen of 16 that were from Nebraska.
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Signed copy of “No You Shut Up” By Symone Sanders Is on sale in the Omaha Star office