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Cornhusker Golf Tournament Commemorates 81 Years

On June 1 & 2 the Cornhusker Golf Club will welcome local and national golfers to its 81st Annual Golf Tournament. The event, played in the Omaha community since the 1930s, traces back to the club’s beginnings as the Swastika Golf Club. After the initiation of World War II and the rise of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Germany, the club decided to change the name and reorganized into the Cornhusker Golf Club in 1939.

The tournament has made its rounds on many of metro Omaha’s golf courses and featured top Omaha black golfers like Lonnie Thomas, Jay Murrell, Forrest Roper, Nate White, Jim Patterson and James Daniels. The tournament has also seen some special players like retired world heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis, who in 1950 walked away with the tournament championship scoring a 3 over par score at Dodge Park in Council Bluffs.

The Cornhusker Tournament was part of a Midwest circuit, the Central States Golf Association. The association featured black golf clubs in states throughout the nation, including the McAdams Golf Club of Wichita, Kansas, the oldest, which is hosting its 89th annual tournament this year. The Cornhuskers hosted the Central States Association Championship tourney in 1941, 1950, and 1962.

Lonnie Thomas became the state’s first Central States champion when he won at Elmwood Park in 1941.

Over the years, the tournament festivities have included dances, black tie dinners, and even a fashion show.

But, the most prolific part of the Cornhuskers existence is that it has impacted the community not only as a destination for black men and women to take part in the networking, fellowship and culture of the game of golf, but it has donated over $100,000 in scholarships Avid Golfer Dr. Richard Brown to deserving youth and

The Urban League of Nebraska Guild is proud to announce the recipients of the 2019 African-American Leadership Awards.

Each year, the Guild recognizes eight deserving local AfricanAmericans for their significant contributions in their community and professions in the following categories: Business, Community, Education, Faith, Government, Health, Young Professional and Youth.

Guy Stennis, Winston Brown, Edgar Davis enjoying a round

organizations through its non-profit organization.

The 2019 Cornhusker Tournament, sponsored by EverGreen Capital Management and the Omaha Star, at Tregaron Golf Course in Bellevue, will again feature local golfers as well as golfers from across the nation for a Skins Game on Friday, May 31.

Tournament rounds will take place on the mornings of June 1 and 2. The Billy House fundraising event, open to men and women, will feature 2 divisions; one that will award cash prizes to the Champions Division participants, and prizes to the Winners Division participants. It will also feature an opening registration event at Tregaron on Friday night, and a dinner after the golf round on Saturday.

Plans are underway for a special tribute honoring longtime Cornhusker Golf Club President Billy House, who recently passed. The tribute will be held during the tournament weekend.

The public is encouraged to join in this fundraising event.

Registration is open until May 23. For more information, contact Cornhusker Golf President Earl Johnson, at 402960-6055 or Cornhuskergolf.com.

Nebraska Chosen for National Pilot Project in Elections LINCOLN – Secretary of State Robert Evnen thanks the National States Geographical Information Council (NSGIC) for selecting Nebraska in its pilot project. NSGIC is hosting a GEO-enabled elections project that will help assure that correct ballots will be issued to voters with even greater accuracy.

“Nebraska is one of five states selected for this pilot program,” stated Secretary Evnen. “Nebraska is dedicated to improving our elections data management system by integrating new technology.”

Geographic Information System (GIS) technology is a framework for gathering, managing, and analyzing data.

“Integrating GIS systems will work to ensure voters are given the correct ballot for the precinct in which they live.” Secretary Evnen explained, “This is especially important in local elections such

as county commissioner, NRD districts, and school boards.” With GIS integration voters can be confident they are receiving the correct ballot that matches their address. Nebraska has a unique opportunity to improve the state’s election data management system.

By identifying voting districts with this technology, Nebraska will be better prepared for redistricting after the 2020 census.

Secretary Evnen has identified a core team for implementation testing led by Wayne Bena, Deputy Secretary of State-Elections.

The project will start with Sarpy County testing a previously unused GIS module of Nebraska’s voter registration system, with the ultimate goal of a statewide implementation. Sarpy County with approximately 113,000 registered voters, was the county selected as the pilot county to

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test the GIS module and place it into production. The GEOEnabled Elections Pilot Program duration is three months rolled out in three identifiable phases. Upon successful completion of this initial testing, a process document will be created which will be made available to other counties that wish to utilize the GIS solution.

“This is one of many initiatives under my administration that will continue to assure that Nebraska’s elections are accurate and secure,” Secretary Evnen explained. “I would like to thank John Watermolen of the Nebraska OCIO’s office, Sarpy County Election Commissioner Michelle Andahl, and our vendor Election Systems and Software, for their cooperation in getting this pilot program off the ground,” he concluded. For more information about the pilot and NSGIC visit https://elections.nsgic.org/

The 2019 Honorees are…

Business: Winsley Durand III Community: Dr. Viv L. Ewing Education: Wesley Dacus Education: Barry Thomas Faith: Pastor Terry Arvie Government: Judge Derek Vaughn Health: Dr. Marvin Stancil Young Professionals: I Be Black Girl (Ashlei Spivey and Jessica Warren-Teamer) Youth: Sanjaya Bolton Someone Special: Dr. Danita D. Webb The 2019 AALA recipients will be honored at the 30th Annual AfricanAmerican Leadership Awards Gala the evening of May 31 at the Hilton Omaha. Individual general admission tickets and reserved tables of ten are available. Patron sponsorship levels are also available.

To purchase tickets, tables or sponsorships, please visit www.

UrbanLeagueNeb.org/AALA or contact Rebecca Valdez, Director of Development and Marketing at the Urban League of Nebraska, 402-4539730 ext. 117 or rebecca.valdez@

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ABOUT: The African-American Leadership Awards In the summer of 1988, an invitation was extended to Mr. James R. Beatty to serve on the board of the Western Heritage Museum (now the Durham Museum). He accepted and became the first African American elected to the board. At that time, the board was comprised of numerous business and civic leaders, such as Del Weber (chancellor of the University of Nebraska Omaha), Ken Power (president of US West, which is now CenturyLink), the president of the Omaha Royals – just to name a few, who were dedicated to the concept of presenting, preserving and celebrating the history of Omaha and its people.

In the mind of Mr. Beatty, history meant all people, and he was inclined to ask the chairman of the board about the museum’s plans to celebrate Black History Month? The answer was that nothing was planned and, to Mr. Beatty’s surprise, nor had anything ever been done at the museum to recognize Black History Month.

Mr. Beatty and the museum director devised a plan to have the museum serve as a platform to showcase the accomplishments and achievements of Black people who have made significant contributions to the City of Omaha. These accomplishments would be in areas like Sports, Business, Civic, Religion, Education and Politics. After Mr. Beatty’s ideas were presented to See AALA continued on page 3

Black Men United is Challenging the City – No Murders in May

For all the mothers, grandmothers, fathers and families who have lost children and loved ones to violence, Black Men United will host their 6th annual Mother’s Day Luncheon Saturday, May 11, from noon till 2 p.m. in the Durham Room at Goodwill Omaha, 4805 N 72nd St. KayViaun Nelson Latecia Fox Clarice Jackson, mother of Camisha Hollis Latecia J. Fox, will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies for the 2nd year. Special Guest Speakers include Charles Nelson, father of KayViaun Nelson and Martha Hollis Arise, mother of Camisha Hollis. This year’s Community Appreciation Awards recipients are: Jobina Lloyd and Gina Miller These tragedies continue to hit home in the North Omaha community and all across Omaha. The community is invited to take this time to give back and show city-wide support to those who continue to grieve and feel hopelessness. This luncheon will give moms, grandmas and fathers a sense of recognition, belonging and encouragement so they will know others support and celebrate them.

Mother’s Day is a day of the year that we come together to celebrate all mothers around the world.

It’s a day that is supposed to bring joy, recognition, love and appreciation to these incredible women who do so much for humanity. For those who have experienced the death of one or more of their children, this day can often bring up feelings of isolation, unworthiness, pain and sadness. BMU want mothers and grandmothers to know that a day that was founded in their honor will not be forgotten.

Make your reservations at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/morgans-hope-no-murders-in-may-6thannual-mothers-day- luncheon-ticketsFor more information, contact Willie Hamilton at 402-707-3115.

Salute to Graduates issue will be published June 28.

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LOCAL NEWS May 3, 2019 MAPA Foundation Creating Big Changes on Former Dana College Campus

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Blair, NE – Transformation Hill on the former Dana College Campus continues to evolve thanks to the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA), the City of Blair, the Midwest Housing Development Fund and Angels Share Inc. Five speculative houses, designated as workforce housing, are being built at Transformation Hill. Eriksen Construction is currently framing the houses. They should be complete later this year. Each of the houses is expected to sell for approximately $240,000.

These houses address a need recognized by the Blair Citizens Housing Task Force. A year and a half ago the task force asked the city council to find ways to resolve the need for housing, help grow its workforce, retain existing employees and attract young talent.

In May 2018, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) awarded the MAPA Foundation and the City of Blair a $351,000 grant from the Nebraska Rural

Workforce Housing Fund. The Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA) also awarded a $250,000 grant. MAPA is now administering a revolving loan fund of $977,000 to build the new housing.

The Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund (NAHTF) also just awarded the MAPA Foundation $450,000 for the Dana Suites Project, located at 2832 Hansen Drive in Blair.

The Dana Suites Project involves the renovation of a former dormitory into a 12-unit, 2-bedroom apartment complex. The project is estimated to cost $809,000. Angels Share Inc. is working on a program to occupy that space. It would provide both housing and workforce skills for children aging out of foster care.

Rod Storm, Blair City Administrator, said, “The city would like to thank MAPA tor working with Angels Share Inc. and taking the lead on the funding grant for the Dana Suites. This project will hopefully provide interim workforce housing for individuals

Treasurer’s New Maple Office Is Now Open The Douglas County Treasurer’s new office at 15335 West Maple Road, inside the Thomas Fitzgerald Veteran’s Home, is now open. The treasurer’s office was formerly located at 108th and Maple Streets, and that office is closed.

It now offers a drive-through in addition to lobby services. The new office is a result of a Douglas County bond issue previously approved by voters.

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The Treasurer’s Customer Service Center locations are as follows: • North Customer Service Center, 7414 N. 30th St. • South Customer Service Center, 4202 S. 50th St. • Midtown Customer Service Center, 411 N. 84th St. • Millard Customer Service Center, 5730 S. 144th St. • New Maple Customer Service Center, 15335 West Maple Rd., NOW OPEN! Authority: Chief Deputy Treasurer Tim Cavanaugh.

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Lincoln – Job seekers have the opportunity to cash in as new recruits at the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS). Director Scott R. Frakes has announced several programs aimed at boosting recruitment and retaining teammates.

“These programs are aimed not only at attracting new talent, but also showing appreciation for those individuals who have moved up the ranks to take on supervisory responsibilities,” noted Director Frakes. “We need to recognize and reward leadership talent. This is just another way that we can strengthen the agency.”

Three of the programs build on initiatives that Director Frakes launched a few years ago. One of them pays $3,000 to eligible teammates who are hired into certain job classifications at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP), Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI), the Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC), and the Diagnostic and Evaluation Center (DEC). The incentive is available to the first 100 people hired in the next 120 days, payable in three increments over the first year of employment.

Certain staff members at NSP, LCC, DEC and TSCI will also receive a merit incentive tied to years of service and employee performance. Previously, only teammates at TSCI were part of the program.

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The final program will reward NDCS supervisors for retaining new teammates. “First and second line supervisors will receive bonuses of between $125 and $250 dollars when the teammate they manage completes the six-month probationary period,” explained Director Frakes. An additional payment will be available if the new hire reaches one year of employment at NDCS. These incentives are separate from the recently negotiated contracts between the state and the three unions that represent approximately 70 percent of NDCS staff. Last week, the state negotiated a contract with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) that provides merit/ longevity raises to protective services staff at all facilities. That plan also includes a provision to implement 12 hour shifts at certain facilities and implements pay adjustments for all classifications as outlined by the recent ruling by the Commission of Industrial Relations (CIR).

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The City of Blair and Angels Share Inc. are also developing a 30-lot area for future workforce housing. Each of these houses is expected to have an approximate market value of $220,000. Construction on the first houses in this area should begin later this fall.

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Flooding in Nebraska and Iowa Met With Outpouring of Generosity Trying times can bring out the worst in people – or the very best.

As flood waters devastated communities and farmland in Nebraska and Iowa, people near and far responded with love, empathy and an impressive can-do spirit.

United Way of the Midlands’ 2-1-1 Helpline serves as a prime example.

2-1-1 helps connect people in need with available services. Helpline specialists received approximately 1,400 calls or texts related to the flood since March 18, and but more than 400 of these weren’t from people who needed help. Instead, these individuals were reaching out because they wanted to volunteer or donate to flood relief efforts.

“I know we live in a very generous community, but I was completely stunned by the outpouring of support and generosity following the floods,” said Shawna Forsberg, president and CEO of United Way of the Midlands

(UWM). “It’s truly humbling to witness.”

So far, UWM has received more than $800,000 in pledges to its Nebraska and Iowa Flood Relief Fund. More than 2,000 individuals and 45 companies have contributed, with donors hailing from as far away as Puerto Rico and France.

A portion of these donations was raised by organizations who held their own fundraisers for the flood relief fund. Thanks to the coordination efforts of United Way Worldwide, Chipotle held a fundraiser that raised more than $25,000. Creighton Athletics teams and Coach Greg McDermott raised more than $18,000. Many individuals created Facebook fundraisers, raising nearly $8,000 by donating their birthdays, selling homemade items and more. A variety of organizations also donated items such as water, blankets and more than 60,000 pounds of meat.

Other individuals, bands, schools,

groups, restaurants, United Way offices and small businesses raised funds as well.

UWM will distribute 100% of flood relief donations to nonprofit agencies serving victims of this disaster. Because a number of donors directed their donations to specific communities, UWM will invest more than $200,000 in donations in local United Ways across Nebraska and Iowa. An additional $250,000 has been allocated to agencies like the American Red Cross, Food Bank for the Heartland, Habitat for Humanity of Omaha and Legal Aid of NE/IA for immediate crisis response. The remaining dollars will be allocated to agencies for long-term recovery efforts in order to help individuals and families recover and rebuild their lives after this devastating disaster.

A report detailing the full impact of these donations will be released in September of this year.

“We took time to learn from other communities that have experienced disasters and they shared it was imperative to dedicate dollars to longterm recovery efforts that help rebuild communities,” said Heather Tomczak, director of community impact. “We know that, through our community’s partnerships and collaborations, we can help support the effort to rebuild a stronger community.”

The donations UWM received don’t fully reflect the extent of the community’s generosity. Agencies, community members and companies have stepped up to organize or participate in volunteer efforts as well.

For example, United Way worked in partnership with a group of voluntary agencies that activate in disasters known as NEVOAD. NEVOAD supported the coordination of resource centers to ensure individuals could access critical needs and supports.

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helped staff these centers as they served Nebraska residents.

In addition, as the Nebraska governor’s office worked with the National Emergency Management Association and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate the disaster response website ServeNebraska, UWM was able to offer the use of its Get Connected volunteer platform. AmeriCorps Disaster Response Teams are now connecting volunteers to statewide flood relief volunteer opportunities hosted by voluntary and faith-based organizations on this platform.

As flood relief efforts continue so will the need for volunteers. For more information regarding individual or group volunteering opportunities, people can dial 2-1-1 and press 6 or visit https://uwmidlands.galaxydigital. com/.

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the board, they decided to recognize and memorialize individuals through a formal ceremony held at the museum and open to the public.

In 1989, the very first ceremony was held in the main lobby of the museum with about 50 to 60 people in attendance.

The ceremony honored Mildred Brown, founder and publisher of the Omaha Star, and Bertha Calloway, founder of the Great Plains Black History Museum. Each honoree received a plaque commemorating their achievements, which remained at the museum for public display.

In 2009, the Urban League of Nebraska became the coordinating agency to host this annual event, and the ULN Guild, an auxiliary group of the organization, now presents the awards. The League is dedicated to preserving African-American history and proud to recognize the honorees at this distinguished commemorative event.

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homes as you are continue to repair and buy I can hardly of the people that no good money and invest it “Dedicated to the service now doing, save your believe that the bonds that you and that evil shall not go cause shall lack a champion wisely. Buy more Savings Omaha Star has if and when things unopposed.” may be comfortable been in existence for change. seventy-two years a former pastor of the newspaper, Mildred In an introduction to Reverend Joseph Forbes, and I have been the said, “Mildred was St. John A. M. E. Church Gilbert wrote: publisher for the It is with profound pleashe made her paper To the Citizens of Omaha: a friend of the pastors ... last twenty years. It a platform. She Publishing Co., and [sic] available anytime we needed sure that the Omaha Star seems like yesterday well trained journalistic ministry. She believed that organization of energetic, by saw her work as a that I started after my One entire page day a paper of the people, God had given her a calling. minds, give to you this aunt Mildred Brown We here and now wish devoted to the work of the people and for the people. its was per edition was expired. Some of the Omaha Star dedicates community, submitted by to have you know that in the churches in the you have been supserving the general public the pastors. existence to the task of porters almost from It shall be our policy the struggle for Among her concerns was every way humanly possible. of the start. Others primary path of duty in the behalf equality. Mildred Brown’s to move in an unerring became supporters to you the local racial it already had. She worked was in selling bringing than Star Omaha, Omaha Omaha in in the in Many others became supportfoothold early role Black America for equalas the years went by. sincere it, as well as the national an excellent salespermany organizations to work you I want to give my news of the city as we find of tirelessly with of ads. She was not only the National ers recently. To all of backing for the welfare could use the ads as a tool She was a member of son; she found that she highlights, promoting and to ity and peace.

Colored People thanks. to sell newspaper ads Black America in general. for the Advancement of is fascinating. The Omaha her activism. She refused the citizens of Omaha and the She Association Working at a newspaper Publishers Association, sea of journalistic advenemploy black workers. because this is our paper.

(NAACP), the Black As we launch out into the of companies that did not Star is especially fascinating her readers to procan the support of the general League, the Urban League Anyone who is interested also used editorials to encourage and she challenged National Business ture, we sincerely request Black museum.

This paper is about us. in when we as a group must military and the Great Plains and issues. Where else test the segregation of the public. The time is at hand plant Nebraska, active, she was submit their story, events Omaha Star a firm foundathat the Martin Bomber time during which it was Since the recent recession, them to apply for jobs begin to build. Give the She During the De Porres Club, and also this State can this happen? and reading support and rollerBase in Bellevue, Nebraska. the spokeswoman for the tion by way of subscribing an emotional, financial after enter- at Offutt Air Force the paper has also been who is widely remem- allowed it to meet in the Omaha Star building we in turn will build an hired Charles Washington, we will assure you that are determined to persevere. and a mouthpiece and a to support their own facility. coaster at times but we civil rights, as a reporter the club ran out of funds to contact us concerning bered for his work for prise worthy of consideration, working in the commuI encourage the public who was the executive She spent countless hours or even if you want to columnist. Whitney Young, force for the people of Omaha. commucomplaints, recommendations are certainly apprecithe Star as a mouthpiece Urban League before eventu- nity, receiving over one hundred and fifty In addition to offering the secretary of the Omaha the “Unsung Heroine director of the National compliment us. Your comments community in Omaha, nity service awards, including the NAACP, one of ally becoming the executive for the African-American in behalf of the community by editorials. the community to realize ated. The staff is working Award” for service awarded Urban League, contributed Gilberts also encouraged a better and more enlighten country to be honored to call attention power 16,000 Africanand trying to always have thirty-five people in the paper supported boycotts only The the positive effect the buying was small, and is an outstanding She cater often very time of her death. paper. Our staff is if they would carefully she and her staff were with this award by the to discrimination, and Americans could have working to satisfy you.

Lyndon B. Johnson as a businesses that employed team and they are always to also appointed by President their purchases only to support base and I wish well.

East Germany to investigate treated the community We have a large religious goodwill ambassador to African-Americans and for the support of the churches following the conissue of the paper, Edward express sincere thanks, alleged human rights violations worked to improve Specifically, in the second clergy leaders.

She also members of the North Omaha in the community and the struction of the Berlin to thank our Gilbert pointed out that want office I her shop least, and not cream ice carriers an Last but certainly the lives of the newspaper black community were patronizing which would be there would not be that someone did not have Ice Cream, advertisers. Without advertising, workers. If she learned of at 24th and Lake, Reed’s published. Advertisements hiring practices over she would buy them bags an Omaha Star Newspaper enough food at home, targeted for their discriminatory an the printing of the publicalarded The newspaper carriPorres Club. Gilbert spent and retail sales pay for groceries to supply their a decade later by the De advertisers have stuck with Christmas or Easter party shop and counted at least tions. Many of our older ers often received a special hour outside the ice cream have joined us. might ones they of their when Newer work, approving years. the us throughout adverin gratitude for their hard one hundred African-Americans that they don’t have to were given all year. their purchasing power.

Others have the feeling them receive the only gifts they hiring practices through Americans we will give in 1989, the Omaha Star divorced in 1943, and tise because as African At the time of her death Mildred and Edward Gilbert in Star readers look at the a circulation of 30,685 her maiden name, Brown. our business anyway. Omaha and had a staff of twenty, and Mildred resumed using for those who support us Mildred Brown wrote, Omaha Star, the longest advertising in the paper thirty-nine states. In 1969, As the publisher of the from those advertisers. persist? The answer newspaper run by a woman, we encourage them to purchase or think our readers “Why then do Negro publishers of his press, all of operating black-owned refuse deprived neighborhood news and For those advertisers, who is clear. If the Negro is Mildred Brown provided to market to, we encourage through the years since than fifty years. The paper are not important enough the tortuous gains achieved commentary for more shop to ask those merchants lost, and tomorrow’s Negro by calling attention to our readers when they his emancipation will be served an important function of the powerful forces, they don’t? If they continue people in the black commuthat do not advertise Why youth will be at the mercy the accomplishments of Star, I urge our the ramparts of bigThe newspaper Omaha man the values. in still that positive advertise South to North and to refuse $$ nity and emphasizing got Mildred Brown their products. Remember who received awards, or otry, prejudice and discrimination.” to do so. From readers to stop buying recognized individuals compelled had previously been closed persisted because she felt speak. new jobs in industries that civic she had established readers, supporters, merIt announced acts of the first edition of her newspaper, Thanks again to my staff, to African-Americans. good writers and all others They highlighted one She guided the newspa- a challenge to herself and her staff, “that no chants advertisers, contributing labeled “troublemakers.” pride and community charity. not of the continued existence eras of the Civil Rights cause shall lack a champion and that evil shall week in order to continue through the tumultuous who lend support to making neighborhood family per staff were On the occasion per to the demonstrations Your help is greatly appreciMildred Brown and her in to foster a sense of community. Ms. Brown again Movement, from segregation the Omaha Star possible. for late go unopposed.” of their community, Brown to the racial unrest of the bright and continued future of the 1950s and 1960s, of the Star’s ninth anniversary, ated. I look forward to a the certainly champions outspoken voice in the wildercommunity, congratulated The Omaha Star reported particular. She was an 1960s and early 1970s. pledged her support to the not the Star in the Omaha community.. of its businesses and that occurred both locally ness that the tortuous gains of their emancipation triumphs and the tragedies North Omaha on the growth end. up this advice for her Mildred Brown was not are lost, and she worked tirelessly toward that offered nation. and the throughout development, and fast get any further a interested in letting discrimination neighbors. wishes to urge that you The Star on its anniversary

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The unanimous over the years, interim president. in raindecision was the Saints 50 to be committee of the board of directorsmade by the executive stepping have thrilled crowds with exact. For 50 years during the their precision and that Association’s stories and much always-on-beat rhythm section. high 108th annual convention Many in Baltimore. The the parade when laughter were shared the NAACP is the night before close to 100 largest team staffers rights organization and oldest civil gathered for their former members and drill celebration.

50th anniversary executive committeein the U.S. The reunion of the board is Saturday morning comprised of 14 during the parade, people. wore name tags the alumni members On May 19, with their dates the NAACP board their participation of service. They announced that consider ministry of Salemservice because they were Cornell William the contract of an outreach Baptist Church.

Brooks, the outgoing team co-founder president, would According Salem’s pastor, Phyllis Hicks, it was in August to drill Brooks’ contract not be renewed. the Rev. J.C. holding a parade Wade Sr., had 1966 that Brooks began ended on June 30. the to celebrate idea of his Salem’s annual Wanting to shine President in May tenure as NAACP Derrick Johnson youth a spotlight on of (NAACP) of the church, all of the youth month.

“I am thrilled 2014. a quickly began drill team was formed. The Derrick Johnson to announce that my friend girls choreographing and colleague while marching routines, the boys developed CEO. I could has been appointed interim not think of a president more qualified better, more battle-testedand routines. Many of the beats to accompany the individual to guide young people or transition period,” found their the said Leon Russell, NAACP through this niche and after board of the NAACP. their the chairman of the first performance, “Derrick’s longtime encouraged him to take decisive service with the Association Rev. will allow action to deal Wade to make will also serve with daily challenges. He as the primary the drill spokesman for have every confidence team the NAACP. I in Derrick and permanent. new endeavor will support him every in this As the rain In a statement step of the way.” came is truly an honor released on July 22, Johnson down said and a privilege Saturday morning, president and to be named the that it CEO of an organization interim aboard Ollie decades. the that he’s served Trolley, for “There’s a lot Hicks of and several of waste any time work that needs to be done the and we won’t getting to it. We original members threats to our are facing unprecedented democracy and marveled at the we will not be sea sidelined while of blue created See NAACP by continued on t-shirts worn by the Carolina blue Although page 2 current and alumni illness members as Jeanpierre and keeps Hicks on the sideline, they filled the Jeffrey co-directors Synceree street. as they carry on the Riggs look to her for guidance legacy. and leadership

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Page Four THE OMAHA STAR

May 3, 2019

Congratulations to 15 Great Teachers The 2019 Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award Winners

Jennifer Bailey

Kelli Baker

Leslie Baxter

Page Dalton

Jay Daugherty

Indian Hill Elementary Kindergarten

Standing Bear Elementary First Grade

Chandler View Elementary Special Education

Burke High School Social Studies

Buffett Middle School Social Studies

Jennifer Bailey has been with OPS for 17 years, all of them at Indian Hill. Mrs. Bailey has a B.S. and an M.A. from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Kelli Baker has been with OPS for 17 years, 13 of them at Standing Bear. Mrs. Baker has a B.S. from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Leslie Baxter has taught in OPS for 31 years, 26 of them at Chandler View. Mrs. Baxter has a B.A. from Buena Vista University and an M.A. from the University of Northern Iowa.

Page Dalton has spent her entire six-year career with OPS at Burke. Ms. Dalton has a B.A. from Concordia University and an M.A. from California State University and College of St. Mary.

Jay Daugherty has been with OPS for 17 years, eight of them at Buffett. Mr. Daugherty has a B.A. from Iowa State University and an M.A. from Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Maggie Douglas

David Groth

Lacie Hansen

Jessica Korth

Keith Kramer

Wilson Focus School Fifth Grade

Burke High School Vocal Music

Norris Middle School Language Arts

Bryan Middle School Math

Marrs Middle School Information Technology/Robotics

Maggie Douglas has been with OPS for six years, all of them at Wilson. Ms. Douglas has a B.A. and a B.S. from Creighton University, an M.S. from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and an M.A. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

David Groth has been with OPS for four years, all of them at Burke. Mr. Groth has a B.S. from Northwest Missouri State University.

Lacie Hansen has been with OPS for 12 years, the last three at Norris. Ms. Hansen has a B.A. from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and an M.S. from Peru State College.

Jessica Korth has been with OPS for 20 years, 18 of them at Bryan. Ms. Korth has a B.A. from Wayne State College and an M.A. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Keith Kramer has taught in OPS for 26 years, 20 of them at Marrs. Mr. Kramer has a B.A. from Creighton University and an M.Ed. from Concordia University.

Vanessa Kruse

Michelle Meyer

Desseraye Scott

Kimberly Wichert

Donna Wilcox

Picotte Elementary First Grade

Belle Ryan Elementary English as a Second Language

Crestridge Elementary First Grade

Buffett Middle School Science

Marrs Middle School Language Arts

Vanessa Kruse has taught in OPS for 13 years, all of them at Picotte. Ms. Kruse has a B.S. from Creighton University and an M.A. and M.S. from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Michelle Meyer has been with OPS for 17 years, all of them at Belle Ryan. Mrs. Meyer has a B.S. from Northwest Missouri State University and an M.A. from Doane University.

Desseraye Scott has been with OPS for 15 years, the past nine at Crestridge. Mrs. Scott has a B.S. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Kimberly Wichert has taught in OPS for 27 years, the last 15 at Buffett. Mrs. Wichert has a B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa.

Donna Wilcox has taught in OPS for 22 years, the last three at Marrs. Mrs. Wilcox has a B.S. and an M.S. from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

It is with a great deal of pride that we make these awards of $10,000 each to teachers in the Omaha Public Schools system. Fortunately for Omaha, there are far more great teachers in the Omaha Public Schools system than there are awards to give. We particularly thank all of you who nominated so many fine teachers, and we encourage you to support them for the 2020 awards.

In a wide variety of ways, each outstanding teacher is respected and admired by students, parents and peers. Each one has an unusual ability to make subject matter come alive. Each one goes to extraordinary lengths to encourage and stimulate our childrens’ interests in numerous subjects and skills. Each one shows incredible energy over the school day – a day that often extends into the evening and weekend. As a group, they are among our most important resources for the future. We cannot support and applaud them enough.

Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation 808 Conagra Drive, Omaha, NE 68102

COMMENTARY

May 3, 2019

Black Votes Matter

By Preston Love Jr. UNO Adjunct Professor Prestonlovejr.com Black Lives, Black Poverty and Black Votes Matter OK Biden is Running, Now What?

Well fellow African American voters, it appears that the table is set for the Democratic primary season. All Democrats at the table are there to determine who will run against Donald Trump in 2020.

Beginning in the late summer/early fall of 2020, after the national convention of both the Republican and Democratic Parties, the stage will be set for head to head battle between incumbent President Trump and the Democratic nominee. This presidential run for the democrats, will be like no other. And my comments are focused on African Americans and the complex dilemma of who we should support.

We have 20 Democratic hopefuls desiring to become that nominee. One of the 20 is former Vice President Joe Biden, three of the candidates are black and there are a number of good white male and female candidates who are on the right side of most issues as they relate to African Americans. So, what now? Who should AfricanAmericans vote for? I want to say in my estimation, the answer is clear, vote for who will best represent the African-American interest and that of our country as well.

Let’s walk through the complexity of making our choice of which candidate to support. And as an aside, I would like to make a statement about our vision. We have to keep one eye on the candidates and the issues and the other eye on who can beat Trump. In 1984, Jesse Jackson ran for president with no realistic chances of winning, but his candidacy’s value was that it gave the opportunity for an African American to be on stage and to be able to articulate those issues that were important to our community and to articulate those issues on the national and international stage with no regards to whether he was going to win or not, but with regard to the value and importance to insert our issues in the national debate. So, note that opened the door which help lead the way to an Obama victory 24 years later.

My point is, in the 2020 debate, we don’t have the luxury to have our African American candidates on the national stage to simply articulate our issues. We need to have the assurance that the issues pertinent to the black community are followed through on, but more importantly, we need to have the black candidates on the stage in 2020 win, unlike Jesse just being on the stage in 1984. Additionally, in 1984, the black vote could be said to be monolithic and predominately most all African American voters voted for Jackson. In the 2020 primary,

no African American candidate will have that advantage for two reasons: 1. There is more than one African American running 2. African Americans are not the monolithic voters they were back in 1984.

Note: I do believe if a black wins the Democratic Nomination, African-Americans will be solidly behind that candidate, in the General Election. The questions raised in this article relate to the Primary season.

So, as I mentioned, it is a complex calculation for African Americans. The decision for African Americans to make is which African American we vote for or which non-African American will be chosen? No longer do blacks votes for blacks only. Since 1984 many African Americans have run for president on both the republican and Democratic Party. Until 2008, no black candidate was able to automatically get the support of African American voters only because he or she was black.

That’s my point.

So, let’s continue with the complexity. What if Joe Biden decides to choose an African American woman as his vice-presidential mate? How many African Americans can name all of the blacks running for president? I would guess, that most will only be able to name two – Kamala Harris from California and Cory Booker from New Jersey. So, in case you did not know the answer, the third black running is Wayne Messam, Mayor of Miramar, Florida.

With all of that said, I repeat the question, “what now?” African Americans, here are some considerations: 1. Do not rush to judgement, before you commit to one of the black candidates or Biden. Don’t rush to judgement, see how they do on the national stage and against each other. See how the race pans out this early in the game.

2. Determine what you are considering to be the main issues for African Americans‘interests; health care, immigration policy, gun violence, gun control, there are many other issues that are important to all of us and the whole country. But, criminal and social justice, and job development for our urban cities are issues that are more critical to our people. So, my suggestions are before you commit yourself to a candidate, commit yourself to do some research and align yourself with a candidate who will best serve your issues. That is the second reason of not rushing to judgement.

3.Thirdly, no matter how you feel about the first two considerations, you must consider the final point, which is whether or not your choice, black or white, can beat Trump. Change your choice. Using my 1984 analogy, we cannot afford to have a great black or white candidate lose to Trump. Winnability is priority number one.

4. Watch the candidates throughout the summer and

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Mentoring Matters Resources for Mentoring Youth

By Debra L. Shaw

It is always wise and effective to stay up-to-date with best practices for developing mentor/mentor relationships. Here are several books to explore the authors’ research and theory regarding mentoring youth. More information about these books can be found on the following site – www.amazon.com/.

‘Mentor Youth Now’ covers all aspects of mentoring, from the basics to setting boundaries, teaching life skills and how to end a mentoring relationship. This guidebook is packed with detailed information on the process of becoming a mentor, field-tested projects through creative arts mentoring, solutions to challenges, inspirational stories about mentors from around the country, dozens of mentoring organizations in the U.S., more than 100 fun places to visit and things to do, sample templates plus The State of America’s Youth, a 30-page cited report. With this book, anyone can become a powerful and confident mentor to help impact young lives.

This thoroughly updated Second Edition of the ‘Handbook of Youth Mentoring’ presents the only comprehensive synthesis of current theory, research, and practice in the field of youth mentoring. Editors David L. DuBois and Michael J. Karcher gather leading experts in the field to offer critical and informative analyses of the full spectrum of topics that are essential to advancing our understanding of the principles for effective mentoring of young people. This volume includes twenty new chapter topics and eighteen completely revised chapters based on the latest research on these topics. Each chapter has been reviewed by leading practitioners, making this handbook the strongest bridge between research and practice available in the field of youth mentoring. The Handbook of Youth Mentoring provides the first scholarly and comprehensive synthesis of current theory, research, and practice in the field of youth mentoring. Editors David L. Preston Love Jr. continued on page 9 DuBois and Michael J. Karcher, along with

leading experts in the field, offer critical and informative analyses of the full spectrum of topics that are essential to advancing our understanding of the principles for effective mentoring of young people.

‘Stand by Me; dives deep into the mentor/ mentee relationships. A child at loose ends needs help, and someone steps in – a Big Brother, a Big Sister, a mentor from the growing ranks of volunteers offering their time and guidance to more than two million American adolescents. Does it help? How effective are mentoring programs, and how do they work? Are there pitfalls, and if so, what are they? Such questions, ever more pressing as youth mentoring initiatives expand their reach at a breakneck pace, have occupied Jean Rhodes for more than a decade. In this provocative, thoroughly researched, and lucidly written book, Rhodes offers readers the benefit of the latest findings in this burgeoning field, including those from her own extensive, groundbreaking studies. Outlining a model of youth mentoring that will prove invaluable to the many administrators, caseworkers, volunteers, and researchers who seek reliable information and practical guidance, Stand by Me describes the extraordinary potential that exists in such relationships, and discloses the ways in which nonparent adults are uniquely positioned to encourage adolescent development. Yet the book also exposes a rarely acknowledged risk: unsuccessful mentoring relationships – always a danger when, in a rush to form matches, mentors are dispatched with more enthusiasm than understanding and preparation – can harm at-risk youth. Vulnerable children, Rhodes demonstrates, are better left alone than paired with mentors who cannot hold up their end of the relationships.

It is necessary to prepare for a mentoring relationship and to stay in the know about appropriate strategies to assist young people to reach their goals. Local groups such as Big Brothers Big Sister, Girls Inc and Partnership 4 Kids need your experience and expertise to fulfill their missions. Become a Mentor. Visit https://www.mentornebraska.org/.

Mentor Matters!

PRAISE, WORSHIP, DEVOTION, OBITUARIES & INSPIRATION Cynthia Fleming Brewer

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Deaths & Funerals

Nov. 7, 1954 - March 26, 2019 It is with sincere appreciation and gratefulness that the family of Cynthia Brewer says thank you to our extended family and friends for every act of kindness offered to us during the loss of our loved one. You truly have made an awful time in our lives more bearable. As we think about those of you who came from Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and all over the community to help us celebrate this true servant of God, we are honored that she meant so much to so many. Whether using her melodic voice to praise God in the Gospel Choir, or greeting the community at the Salem Pantry which she managed, she gave it her all. Cynthia gave until she had no more to give.

God saw she was weary and called her to eternal rest.

Tommie L. Burns Jr. Mr. Tommie L. Burns Jr., age 82, passed away Friday, April 26, at a local care center.

Survived by wife: Sylvia Burnes; 4 daughters, 2 brothers, other relatives Funeral Service 11 am Friday, May 3, Mortuary. Bishop George Garrett, Jr. officiating.

Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home. *** Kenneth B. Miller Mr. Kenneth B. Miller, age 48, passed away Monday, April 22,

at his residence.

Survived by sons: Huntore J.& Dayne B. Monroe-Miller; daughters: Waverle C. & Cymone A. Monroe-Miller; brother: Michael Miller; other relatives.

Funeral Services were held 11 am Saturday, April 27, at the mortuary.

Military Honors Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home. *** J.D. Smith Mr. J.D. Smith, age 67, passed away Thursday, April 11, at his residence.

A Mother is one who understands the things you say and do.

Who always overlooks your faults and sees the best in you.

A Mother is one whose special love inspires you day by day.

Who fills your heart with gladness in her warm and thoughtful way A Mother is all these things and more – the greatest treasure known.

And the dearest Mother in all of the world is the one I call my own...

Praying and Waiting on Our Miracle

By Carey Kinsolving And Friends “I’m OK, You’re OK” is the title of a former best-selling book. “I Stink, You Stink” is the reality behind many soured relationships.

God’s love “affects me because I feel loved, and that makes me love other people,” says Rachel, 9.

Rachel has identified the key to healthy relationships. When we know God loves us in our heads and sense his love in our hearts, we don’t try to put people in the place of God. Don’t make an idol out of any human relationship.

Everyone needs love. Only God gives us perfect, unconditional love all the time. Consider yourself a channel for letting God’s love flow through you, and you might be surprised at what flows back.

“The love of God comes through your spirit and makes you want to treat other people as God would want to treat other people,” says Courtney, 10. “The love that comes from God is everlasting, everywhere and is faithful.”

“I don’t stay mad as long,” says Stacy, 10. “It used to take days.

Now, it takes about an hour to cool off. Once I got so mad at one of my friends that I didn’t talk to her for a week, and she remembers it, too.”

Stacy, your struggle with anger reminds me of a story told by Michael Hodgin of a golfer who stormed off the course after throwing his golf bag into a lake. His friends thought he had cooled off when they saw him wading into the lake. He fished out the dripping bag, unzipped the side pocket, took out his car keys and flung the bag into the lake once again.

Abiding in God’s love is the “key” to maintaining your cool under

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pressure, says Jared, 10: “Knowing God’s love helps you because you know that God will find a way to make things end up good. He can turn an impossible situation into a good one.”

God’s love can transform laziness into helpfulness, says Nicole, 10: “Sometimes, I help my mom do dishes or clean the house. I help my dad by taking out the trash.”

That’s love with feet on it, Nicole. But the real foot story belongs to Ephraim, 10: “Sometimes when you play soccer, someone knocks you down. If you want to hit him back, that’s not the love of God. If you want to get him or her back, you lose your concentration, and you build up anger. If you had the love of God, you would be able to concentrate and not build up anger.”

Anger in the form of revenge or bitterness can trip you up in soccer and in life. The Apostle Paul advocated forgiving one another “even as Christ forgave you” (Colossians 3:13).

“The love of God is very strong, and he gives that love to you,” says Lindsay, 9. “In everything you do and everything you say, God will show you the right way to do or say it.”

Jordon, 10, shares examples of that right way. “When somebody is being picked on, or has no friends, cheer them up. If somebody gets hurt, try to help them and see if they’re OK.” Think about this: Only God’s love flowing through you can transform “I Stink, You Stink” relationships into “I’m Loved, You’re Loved.”

Memorize this truth: “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you” (John 15:12).

Ask this question: Am I a channel for God’s love that blesses others, or am I a dam that tries to hold onto everything for myself?

John Singleton Dies at 51

By NewsOne Staff The somber news that acclaimed movie director John Singleton had died Monday was met with sadness across social media.

An outpouring of grief especially came from Black social media users, with most if not all of them attesting to what a cultural impact the Academy Award-nominated filmmaker had on their lives.

Singleton’s family announced on Monday they intended to remove him from life support following a stroke he suffered recently and consequent medically induced coma he was placed into last week.

From Singleton’s fellow movie directors and members of Black Hollywood to politicians to other noteworthy AfricanAmericans, Twitter timelines were flooded with posts expressing sympathy, sadness and condolences.

Singleton’s spokesperson released a statement earlier Monday announcing the family intended to take Singleton off of life support.

“John Singleton is a prolific, groundbreaking director who changed the game and opened doors in Hollywood, a world that was just a few miles away, yet worlds away, from the neighborhood in which he grew up,” the statement said in part. “John grew up in South Central L.A. with a love

Spike Lee with Singleton (Ron Galella, Ltd. / Getty) of cinema that showed itself early on. He the youngest director and first Africanwent on to become one of the most lauded American writer-director nominated for graduates of the USC School of Cinematic the Academy Award. Two decades later, Arts. Within months of graduating, John the film was placed in the Library of returned to South Central to shoot his debut Congress, a marker of its cultural and feature, “Boyz N the Hood.” The movie, historical significance.” which was unusually shot in sequence, That announcement came less than a masterfully captured a story of friendship, week after Singleton’s family announced youth and the peril of hard choices in a that he was expected to make a full community marred by gang violence. The recovery. There were also reports of family film earned special honors at its debut at infighting over Singleton’s fortune, which Cannes and Singleton went on to become has been estimated to be about $30 million.

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How Does Knowing God’s Love Affect Your Relationships with People?

By Dr. William Holland I received a letter the other day from a reader who wanted to know more about praying for miracles and how long a person should keep asking. My first response is to ask, “Just how serious are you about receiving your request?” I realize the subject of faith is actually more complex than it seems and one that I have attempted to address in my new book, “Convictions and Considerations” which will be released this summer. There are many today including myself who are seeking and waiting on miracles for everything from financial breakthroughs to physical healing. Most Christians understand the warnings against praying amiss and how God is not to be seen as a genie in a bottle, but at the same time, the Bible encourages us to step forward and not be afraid to present our petitions for needs that are important to us. Hebrews 4:16 reminds us, “Let us, therefore, come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” Before we approach any situation with prayer, let us seek discernment and invite God to speak to our hearts as we listen and advance according to his directions. I believe every circumstance is unique and once we have his instructions we can confidently press forward, knowing that he is orchestrating control of the situation.

When praying for miracles, some believe that we are only to ask God for something once and never mention it again. The idea is that he heard us the first time and will make His decision when he’s ready without us having to continually aggravate him about it.

Others are convinced that a person should keep asking until they receive an answer because they believe God honors perseverance.

In Matthew chapter 15, there just so happens to be an interesting account about persistent and relentless prayer. In verse 22, we find a woman begging Jesus to heal her daughter, but the Lord did not immediately acknowledge her. She kept following him and crying even louder saying, “Son of David have mercy on me!” The disciples told Jesus to send her away because she was being irritating and getting on everyone’s nerves, but He did not. Eventually, she was in his presence and continued to worship and plead with him to intervene as she was absolutely not going to take no for an answer.

Finally, Christ spoke to her and announced, “O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto you as you desire.” The text concludes with confirming that her daughter was healed from that very hour. May we notice here that persistent intercession has nothing to do with God growing weary of our constant asking, but has everything to do with the substance of things we are hoping for and the evidence of things we cannot see. Whatever our situation, the important aspect of prayer is humbly agreeing with his decision. This does not cancel the concept of submitting our petitions or speaking God’s word boldly with faith and authority, but instead emphasizes the need to respect his plans and to hear his voice before we proceed and react. “Jesus looked at them and said, with man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible” Matthew 19:26.

(Read more at billyhollandministries.com.)

Survived by son: John Fletcher, Omaha; 3 daughters: Tina Houston, Las Vegas, NV, Schalisa Cook, Omaha, Pamela, Michigan; mother: Luvina Smith; brothers: Calvin Fletcher, Long Beach, CA, Keith Smith, St. Louis, MO; sisters: Joan Smith, St. Louis, MO, Cynthia, Plattsmouth, NE; grandchildren, great-grand, nieces, nephews, other relatives.

Funeral Services were held 11 am Friday, April 19, Mortuary.

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Sunday School – Sunday 9:00 a.m.

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LIFE & STYLE/HEALTH & WELLNESS May 3, 2019 Bobby Brown Slams Chris Unnurtured Teen: New Book of Raw Rock’s ‘Tasteless’ Joke about Poetry Chronicles Author’s Journey Whitney’s Drug Use from Privilege to Prison

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By NY Magee, EURWeb.com Bobby Brown was not amused when Chris Rock made time over the weekend to post a tasteless joke about Whitney Houston’s drug use.

Rock shared a meme on social media of the late singer looking anything but enthusiastic about giving an interview. The image read: “Me sitting in a meeting that could’ve been an email,” but the comedian added his own caption: “Hurry up I got crack to smoke.”

Many commenters slammed the joke as “tasteless” and “trash” and simply “not funny,” but Brown noted, “During this time of women empowerment you chose to use your time to try and humiliate our QUEEN!!!”

He added, “I thought you was a friend of the family.”

Rock ultimately deleted the post.

Bobby and Whitney were married from 1992 to 2007 and had one child together, Bobbi Kristina, who died in 2015, three years after Houston drowned in a bathtub while reportedly acutely intoxicated from cocaine. Bobbi Kristina died in a similar manner to her mother.

Houston, who was 48 when she died, denied using crack cocaine during a 2002 interview with Diane Sawyer.

“I make too much money to ever smoke,” she said. “Let’s get that straight, k? We don’t do crack. We don’t do that. Crack is wack.”

Brown previously blasted Kanye West for paying $85,000 to license a photo of Houston’s drug den inside her Atlanta home for the cover of Pusha-T’s album “Daytona.”

Dominic Pt’s ‘Unnurtured Teen: Poems from a Third Culture Kid’ takes readers from the author’s birthplace in Africa, into a new life in the west – through gang culture, alcoholism, drug dependency and violence. The author eventually lands in prison and, through a series of frank and heartfelt verses, now narrates all he saw to readers from around the world. It’s humbling to say the very least.

United Kingdom – Dominic Pt’s early years, in the wake of his African nation’s independence, is one many would class as privileged. He was well brought up, had good prospects and his family exercised unconditional love.

However, Dominic’s teenage years after a move to the UK saw his life turned upside down, as he became affiliated with gangs and was eventually handed a ticket to the prison system.

In ‘Unnurtured Teen: Poems from a Third Culture Kid’, Dominic tells this fascinating and sobering story through raw poetic verse.

Book is a compilation of 27 short, medium and long poems about various topics from gang culture, alcohol and drug dependency issues, society and prison mentality and reflection witnessed by the author in prison.

Good Books Café “I wanted to cut to the core of my story, and of humanity in general, and lay it all on the line with a book,” explains the author. “My life has literally come full circle, something few can say. I’ve learned so much from my experiences and these have afforded me life-saving wisdom that I feel compelled to share with others.”

Continuing, “This is a book for any age – from young people looking for vital guidance all the way to older readers who want to see how today’s young people deal with adversity and the forces of peer pressure. There’s something here for everyone, and my poetry has universal appeal.”

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Council Names Intersection after Nipsey Hussle

By Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES – The City Council adjourned its regular meeting April 12 in memory of Nipsey Hussle after approving a motion to rename the intersection of Slauson Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard in the slain rapper’s honor.

The 33-year-old Grammy-nominated rapper – whose real name was Ermias Joseph Asghedom – was fatally shot March 31 in front of the Marathon Clothing store he owned at Slauson Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard.

He was honored during a Staples Center memorial April 11 featuring a performance by Stevie Wonder and remarks from rapper Snoop Dogg, followed by a procession through South Los Angeles.

The council fast-tracked a motion that had just been introduced by Councilmen Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Curren Price and Council President Herb Wesson to officially brand the

intersection where he was killed after Hussle.

Fans of the performer filled the chamber and took turns for over an hour voicing support for the motion.

Members of Hussle’s family also were present, including his father, Dawit Asghedom.

After the motion was approved, Harris-Dawson, who said he first met Hussle several years ago at a rally against gun violence at Crenshaw High School, adjourned the meeting in his memory and spoke at length about the positive things he had done for the South L.A. community.

“Nipsey was a Grammy-nominated music icon and hip hop artist. He

was a West Coast hero who spent his resources and his life giving back to the community,” Harris-Dawson said.

A private burial was held April 12 at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, according to the Glendale Police

Department.

Eric Ronald Holder Jr., 29, an aspiring rapper and acquaintance of Hussle, has pleaded not guilty to one

count each of murder and possession of a firearm by a felon, along with two counts of attempted murder.

Holder is being represented by attorney Christopher Darden, who was a prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson murder trial.

Since accepting the Holder case, Darden has been on the receiving end of numerous threats, the Blast website reported.

“Shame on you for taking on the Nipsey Killer’s case,” said one.

“You doing the entire culture a disservice.”

Darden’s daughter, Jenee, went on social media last week to say she was “receiving vile comments and messages” since her father took the job.

All You Need to Know about Effectively Dealing with Lupus

What Is Lupus?

Lupus is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue. The immune system exists to protect you from illness by sending antibodies AKA “the troops” out when it sees something is wrong.

With Lupus, “the troops” are dispatched when everything is okay, therefore creating a problem where one didn’t exist causing inflammation & other complications. It can attack the heart, the brain, the kidneys, the skin, the blood and more.

What Are Some Of The Common Symptoms Of Lupus?

Symptoms can include fatigue, joint swelling, chest pain, rashes, hair loss, sun sensitivity, fevers, anemia, and blood clots. A lot of autoimmune diseases mimic each other and can cause misdiagnosis. So it’s important to visit your doctor if you start experiencing symptoms.

How Is Lupus Diagnosed?

After a patient presents with a number of symptoms, she or he will take several tests including an ANA test that identifies the type of

antibodies that are released in the body. People with autoimmune disease will likely test positive.

Also other tests checking organ function and other conditions will be given.

Since symptoms don’t tend to pop up all at once, it usually takes about 6 years to get a diagnosis.

What Causes Lupus? Can Flare Ups Be Prevented?

The exact cause of lupus isn’t known, but there are genetic factors, so we as a people need to do better about discussing health issues that run in the family. It isn’t a fun conversation, but it’s a necessary one.

Flares are when lupus activity is high and illness ensues; there’s usually a trigger. Flares can cause organ failure, and all of the symptoms mentioned to kick into high gear. Every lupus patient is different, so our triggers can vary. E-Extreme levels of stress caused by other people and long periods of sun exposure are triggers.

To prevent future flares, eliminate certain people and the things that stress you out from your life and protect yourself in the sun. It was VERY hard,

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but your health was most important. The only food proven to trigger a flare is alfalfa sprouts.

Are There Different Forms Of Lupus?

Yes, Systemic, affects the entire body; Cutaneous, affects the skin – rashes, lesions; neo-natal & drug induced. The last two are temporary and the symptoms typically go away.

Does Diet Play A Role In Lupus? If So What Types Of Food Need To Be Avoided?

Diet & exercise play a huge role in my ability to live a full life.

How Does Having A Positive Attitude Improve Care?

It’s important to be nice & positive when you’re in a hospital. Remember that doctors & nurses are people too and while they have to treat you, if you’re rude or not nice, your care may reflect that.

Also, the mind is such a powerful thing, being positive aids in the healing process. You are well because you think you are well; you can be sicker because you think and accept that you will just be sick. Meet your body halfway and get your mind and spirit on board!

What’s The Best Why To Find Or Create A Support System?

Look up local support groups and keep attending different ones until you find your community.

If you live in a more rural area, online support groups and communities are amazing. Also follow folks who inspire you, share your story & ask your homegrown community to keep you accountable for your wellness. Then, reach out to them if you’re dealing with a new symptom or chronic issue, find out if they’ve ever gone through something similar.

Trust me, it helps a lot!

When It Comes To Paying Attention To Ones Body – What Are Some Things To Look Out For? You know you best! Always be aware of what your “normal” is and when it feels off, pay attention. Advocate for yourself, ask your doctor a lot of questions, and take notes at your appointment.

Don’t just accept things you don’t understand.

Look out for extreme fatigue, and I don’t mean just being tired; fatigue comes with heaviness in the body, and feeling as if you just can’t get enough sleep. Joint swelling, rashes/eczema, unexplained low-grade fevers…a patient will likely present a handful or even just one of these symptoms at a time, so keep track.

Where Can I Get More Information?

The internet is a wonderful & sometimes scary place for information so BE SURE to review reputable sites. Check out the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA). Their website is lupusresearch. org.

“Like many of you,” she wrote, “I found out about my father’s involvement in the case while scrolling through social media. I was not prepared for this backlash that has triggered bad memories from the O.J. Simpson trial.”

She added in a reference to her father that she has “no say in the cases he takes on.”

Hussle transformed himself from a South Los Angeles gang member to a rap musician and channeled his success into efforts to help others stay out of gangs. He bought shoes for students, re-paved basketball courts and provided jobs and shelter for the homeless.

Hussle helped renovate a Mid-City roller rink and redeveloped the strip mall that housed his Marathon Clothing shop where he was fatally wounded after an argument with Holder. The subject has not been disclosed.

(This article originally appeared in the Wave Newspapers.)

Virtual Reality Helps Ease Pediatric Patients into Treatment

The idea of undergoing an MRI or radiation treatment is intimidating for adults. For children, it can be so terrifying that the only option for them to receive these crucial treatments is under full sedation. But kids are learning to be less anxious about these procedures, thanks to virtual reality and a little lion named Casey.

California-based Reimagine Well developed a real-time 3D virtual reality simulation of these procedures after a creative brainstorm with Nebraska Medicine Child Life Specialist Debbie Wagers. Patients navigate the procedure room with a video game controller and guidance from Casey. After trying the simulation on a computer screen, they can graduate up to a VR headset and completely immerse themselves in the MRI or pediatric radiation room, even hearing the same sounds they’ll hear during the procedures.

The rooms in the program are exact replicas of treatment areas you’ll find at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

“This is the first program of its kind ever created and it will make it much easier to help prepare kids for what these experiences are actually like,” Wagers says. “One of the most important things we can do to help prepare patients is give them the most realistic description of what will happen during their medical encounter so it takes away some of the fear of the unknown and also empowers kids.”

Nebraska Medicine is teaming up with Reimagine Well to study the program’s effect on reducing anxiety for patients and their families.

The study will also look at the program’s impact on the number of patients who need sedation before procedures.

“Not only is it better for the patients because they avoid unnecessary sedation, they also won’t need their ports accessed and they’ll be able to eat breakfast,” Wagers explains. “It also gives them a sense of control and leads to a feeling of accomplishment if they are able to achieve it without anesthesia.”

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May 3 – Steve Hogan golf course at Miller Park hosts free golf lessons for boys and girls 4-15 years old from 9 -10:15 a.m. every Saturday. For more info, phone 402-444-5396.

Regular golf course hours are 8 a.m. till dusk.

May 3 – Clair Memorial UMC, 5544 Ames Ave, will host First Friday Fish Fry from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. For a minimal donation, the menu includes fried catfish, a choice of 2 sides - oriental cole slaw, spaghetti, green beans, a soft drink or bottled water.

Delivery is available on 3 or more orders. Phone the church office at 402-451-8322 to place orders.

May 3 – Benson High Magnet (5120 Maple St.) will hold a dedication ceremony for its new “Faces of Benson” mural at 5:30 p.m. in the commons area. The ceremony will honor the alumni and students featured in the mural and pay tribute to artist Reggie LeFlore. The event is open to the community.

May 4 – Bryant-Fisher family’s Dozens of Cousins will serve up whole fried catfish, spaghetti, coleslaw, green beans and dessert (for a minimal charge) from 12-4 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 6201 N. 60th St. Use the rear entrance on the north side of the building.

May 6 – The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Greater Omaha Chapter will host a Mental Health Summit from 8:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. at UNO’s Thompson Alumni Center, 6705 Dodge St. Register at: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/mental-health-summit-2019-the-mind-isthe-matter-ticketsMay 11 – Neighborhood Action and Fact, E.R. Danner and Kountze Park Neighborhood Associations will host a community cleanup from 9 a.m. -2 p.m. Containers for bulky

materials will be located in a vacant lot at 2431 Pinkney or King Science Magnet Center, 3720 Florence Blvd. For more info, visit www.dogis. org/springcleanup May 11 – AARP will host a free document shredding from 9 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at The Center Mall, 42nd & Center.

May 11 – In honor of mothers and grandmothers, Black Men United challenges our city - No Murders in May. BMU will host their 6th annual ‘No Murders in May’ Mother’s Day Luncheon for all the mothers, grandmothers, fathers and families who have lost their children and loved ones to violence, from noon till 2 p.m. at Goodwill Omaha Durham Room.

Registrations are available at eventbrite.com/e/ morgans-hope-no-murders-in-may.

May 18 – The OIC, Long School, Conestoga Place Neighborhood Associations and the 24th Street Corridor will host a neighborhood cleanup from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tires, furniture and other large items will be collected in the parking lot of Conestoga Elementary, 2115 Burdette.

May 23 – Learn about the Community Justice Center (CJC) and their ongoing effort to deliver Restorative Justice education and practices in metro Omaha at their open house from 6-8 p.m., at the Omaha Small Business Network building, 2505 N. 24th St. For more info about this informative and exciting event, contact Terence Johnson at Terence.johnson@ communityjusticecenter.org, Shakur Abdullah at shakur.abdullah@communityjusticecenter.org.

May 30 – Deadline to submit applications for the BRUSH UP Paint-A-Thon. Qualified homeowners will have their homes painted at no charge on Saturday, Aug. 17. Applications are available at any Wells Fargo Bank, online at www.brushupnebraska.org or by calling 211.

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early fall and see how they do. Your choice will be better. Our Primary vote comes on May 14, 2020.

5. Do your own research on the issues which you think the nominee should be committed to.

6. Get active. Our community must show its voting force for 2020. Get involved in voter registration community efforts, voter education and get out to vote. Also, be aware that if we are successful in electing a Democratic President in 2020, we need to support that candidate at the local level by ensuring that we elect democratic house and senate members. As of right now, we have several democratic candidates who are lining up to run against Don Bacon.

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There will be many, many other races in 2020, where we will have a contested race. Two examples are the race for Ernie Chambers’ Legislative District 11 seat which will be up for grabs. Senator Chambers will be term-limited out. There are rumors of contests for county commissioners, and many more. African American Voters need to focus and get active in these races as well.

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Developing the Next Generation of Women Leaders Higher education institutions are increasingly pressured to diversify their student body and many have been successful in doing so. However, many underrepresented groups are not succeeding at comparable levels and “while colleges and universities are developing a wide array of retention strategies to address specific groups within their student population, they should pay attention to gender divisions among underrepresented minorities.” (US Student Association Foundation, 2006).

The Links Inc. Young Women’s Empowerment Institute (YWEI) is a one-year program that provides young women between 17-21 years of age, who are first-time, fulltime, entering freshmen at HBCUs and women of color at traditional colleges/universities with transformational opportunities which improve their self- esteem and equip them with a Life Plan. Follow up and monitoring of progress of participants’ life plans continues through graduation and two years’ post-graduation.

The Omaha Chapter and the University of Nebraska at Omaha have launched strategic recruitment and retention strategies to support women of color entering as first time, full time freshmen.

The program components are (1) mentoring, (2) professional development, (3) social development, (4) health and wellness and

(5) development of a life plan.

The YWEI program began in August 2015 with an orientation and continued with monthly sessions on topics such as; life planning, financial literacy, health and wellness, sexual assault awareness, leadership, and etiquette. The mentors are professional women who attend the sessions alongside the mentees, follow up with the mentee bimonthly and help to develop the life plan that focuses on graduation and includes career planning. This program concludes with a celebration and the presentation of the life plan.

On April 24, 2019, the end of the year celebration was well attended by the mentees, parents and family members, mentors, community supporters and university representatives. Ten (10) young ladies were recognized for obtaining their goals, completing the first year successfully, and implementing a life plan to guide their college and career journey. Each mentee received a $200 educational grant from the Omaha Chapter of The Links Inc. The goal of the program is to support these first time, full time freshmen women to navigate college life, graduate and obtain sustainable living wage jobs. Follow up occurs throughout the remainder of their college career through the Office of Multicultural Affairs on the UNO campus.

Several awards and articles have recognized the chapter for its work with young women in the community such as; the Chancellors’ Commission on the Status of Women (CCSW) as the 2017 Outstanding Community Service Award recipient based on “commitment to the UNO community in the advancement of women’s issues through service, programming, education, and other leadership activities;” second place at the national level for The Links Inc. for integrated programming; and articles in the Link to Link newsletter, Programming Up, and Today’s Woman Magazine.

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