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Nebraska’s Only Black Owned Newspaper Vol. 84 - No. 4 Omaha, Nebraska
Friday, February 18, 2022
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Family of the Week:
Symone Sanders is #167
The Men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was established at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York on December 4, 1906. The first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity created for African-Americans was founded by seven (7) young men known as the “Jewels” of the fraternity. Alpha Phi Alpha also holds high the aims of the fraternity in manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind. The idea of beginning a chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha in Nebraska was first introduced on December 6, 1926, with the first meeting taking place at 1970 ‘U’ Street. On May 7, 1927, under the supervision of Bro. M. R. Perry, the Beta Beta Chapter was established at Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Beta Xi Lambda was chartered in Omaha, NE in 1939 by (9) men. Today, the chapter upholds the standards of Alpha by implementing its National Programs (annually), facilitating youth programming and various fundraising efforts in support of the annual scholarships awarded to deserving high school males who demonstrate high scholastic achievement and leadership in their community. 2020 Intitiates of the Beta Xi Lambda Chapter: Renard Terrell, II, Vernon Breakfield, Ty’Merick Mosley, Isaac Jennings, Jamar Dorsey, Ed.D., and Jeffrey Kemp. Chapter officers: President, James E. Hawthrone, III; Vice President, Wayne D. Hudson; Treasurer M. Michael Johnson; Recording Secretary, David Washington; District Director for the District of Nebraska, Meredith O.Grayson; Beta Beta Chapter President (college chapter), Micah Griffin.
Publisher’s Pen By Terri D. Sanders This month I have had the honor of speaking to several school students at various grade levels in a variety of settings. I spoke about Mildred D. Brown and the programs of the Mildred D. Brown Study Center (MDBMSC). A question was asked…”why don’t Dotcom Studios we learn about this lady in our classes at school? She was very important.” My reply, “ask your teachers.” That was my short answer. The REAL answer: Mildred D. Brown and other “important” persons in our community should be studied. Is it the sole responsibility of the school to present this information? Np. It is the responsibility of the community, the church, and the family to educate and provide a foundation of learning. It is OUR history, so it is OUR responsibility. I applaud institutions that have embraced diversity. This is not just a February event not is it limited to melanin hued people. It is the information that leads to knowledge and knowledge
is POWER. How does the knowledge get transferred? FOCUSED and intentional presentation of information. When was the last time you visited the library? Have you been to the Great Plains Black History Museum? Have you watched a documentary based on the culture (Netflix, Prime Video, BET, Disney+, National Geographic…). When was the last time you listened to a podcast that featured cultural content? Podcasts are and can be unfiltered conversations that cannot be heard from anywhere else. Yours truly will begin a podcast in March: TD Sanders Reports, A Conversation. More to come on that…I recently listened to Traymaine Lee: Into America and learned about Black Americans/ families that have banded together to begin formation of a town: Freedom, Georgia…Look what can happen with FOCUS. What are you focused on? My focus is to bring knowledge for power to empower my community for progress with Good News 365 days and not be limited to the 28 days in the month pf February. Stay tuned and keep reading the Omaha Star. We welcome two new columns in this issue: HABERDASH O.N.E. with a look at fashion and Jerreme Wade writing on empowerment, mindset, and entrepreneurship. We appreciate ALL of our columnist who provide information to our readers. Remember we feature good news that uplifts and informs the community /culture. Oh yes, COVID-19 is still in the air!
Next Issue: March 4, 2022
Information submission by February 25, 2022
February 24, 2022, Symone Sanders will be the 167th Face on The Barroom Floor of the Omaha Press Club. Friends will gather at the Omaha Press Club to share in this community honor with Symone. The cocktail hour, dinner, and roast are a tradition of The Omaha Press Club and previous community honorees have been Viv and John Ewing, Thomas and Aileen Warren, Cathy Hughes, Brenda Council, John Beasley, Michael Scott, Bud Crawford, and the list goes on. The Omaha Press Club Face on the Barroom Floor honors newsmakers who have had an impact on the community. The caricatures are drawn by an artist . The drawings are unveiled during a roast and toast of the honoree that is open to the public. They are then placed on the floor to be walked on and admired until they are framed and join the other newsmaker caricatures on the club’s walls. No other press club has anything like the Faces on the Barroom Floor. To be present make your reservation by calling 402-3458008 or email: opcchristine@gmail.com.
2022 Installation services of Baptist Pastors’ and Ministers’ Conference
The Baptist Pastors’ and Ministers’ Conference would like to invite you to the 2022 Installation Services of new officers. The service will be held at the Pleasant Green Baptist Church, 5555 Larimore Ave. Omaha, NE 68104, on February 27, 2022 at 3 PM. Please come celebrate with us as we support our new leaders. Pastor Brian Page, President Elect Pastor Eugene Rollerson, Incoming 1st Vice President Pastor Walter Jones, Incoming 2nd Vice President Pastor Raymond Burt, Incoming Treasurer Pastor Nathaniel Norval, Incoming Secretary Rev. James Hawthrone III, Incoming Administrative Assistant Pastor T. Michael Williams, Incoming Community Liaison Pastor Ralph Lassiter, Incoming Educational Chair Minister Terry Scales, Incoming Chaplain
Frederick Douglass, 1894: “The Supreme Court has surrendered… It has destroyed the Civil Rights Bill, and converted the Republican Party into a party of money rather than a party of morals.