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PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT: THE N-WORD

Teachable moment may have been missed in Myles rebuke

by Frederick Benjamin UrbanProWeekly News Analysis AUGUSTA The recent attention paid to the use of “the N-Word” by local educator Dr. Lori Myles underscores the complexity and often arbitrary conventions observed by “polite society” when it comes to the treatment of a raciallycharged, historically-determined, and emotionally ambiguous term – nigger or ni**er.

The word (ni**er) is as loaded as they come, but that’s no reason to get “hung-up” on it use.

If you have been following the story as it has played out thus far in the Myles case, you should be thoroughly confused by now.

Does the school system permit the term to be used in any context?

The answer to that is a very obvious, yes.

Why obvious?

Because the school system assigns literature to be studied by the students that use the racial slur frequently. The

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is required reading. That book (most modern versions) uses the word ni**er over and over.

So, if the school system permits the word to be used in certain educational contexts, it should provide guidelines for its proper and improper use.

Dr. Myles’ use of the word in a lesson plan should not have caused a problem. According to Dr. Myles, it was not part of a disciplinary tactic (see story on page 4), but was used at the tail end of a 50-minute lesson during Black History Month.

Dr. Myles knew exactly what she was doing. The problem is that she overestimated the capacity for her administrators to be able to understand and sanction — without consequence — what she was doing.

Also, Dr. Myles never expected material from her class to be discussed by an irate parent on the evening news.

The school system had no alternative but to launch into spin mode.

In the hypersensitive media environment in which we live, Richmond

County school Super­intendent Frank Roberson and T.W. Josey principal Ronald Wiggins had few options.

One could argue that they did the only thing that an administrator could have done in that situation — play the “CYA” card.

However, the attention that the media gave to the reprimand (front page, above the fold treatment in the Augusta Chronicle was nothing but rank exploitation on a slow news day.

But that’s the times in which we live.

Those who are “hung up” on the usage of certain words really should reflect on the fact that our language (our colloqueisms, our slang, our popular speech) is dynamic and subjective.

It’s usages and meanings are in a constant state of flux. Skittishness over the use of the N-word is understandable but regrettable.

There is huge interest in the word ni**er. Americans’ use of the word is determined by their geography, their ethnicity, their cultural biases and

their age.

Webster Dictionary online notes that inquiries about the word is among the top five.

Those curious about the meaning of the N-word include immigrants or those who are studying the language.

Here’s how Webster defines the word for those who are not native English speakers. nig·ger [count] offensive : a black person. This is one of the most offensive words in English. Do not use this word.

No room for nuance in this instance.

Just don’t use it, they advise.

Is this a remedy for the Richmond County School System?

Let us hope not.

This is an old tired discussion in the black community and its generational overtones are unmistakable. Young blacks will continue to use the word because it is taboo.

Creative artists of any ethnicity will and should continue to use the word because they won’t tolerate any form of censorship.

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Simon group has inside track for Patch contract

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By Frederick Benjamin Sr. UrbanProWeekly Staff Writer AUGUSTA There was very little surprise when the city agreed on Tuesday (Mar.19) to move forward on reviewing a partnership proposal between Augusta First Tee and The Patch, the city-owned golf course. At the same time, it will review proposals from at least two other firms which in the past has indicated a willingness to provide management for the course.

A week ago, buoyed by the unique prospect of a costsharing arrangement in partnering with the nationwide nonprofit golf organization, the city seemed ready to push all other options aside until it considered the proposal being prepared by Augusta First Tee cofounder Paul Simon, However, it took a step back, this week, and agreed to consider other proposals as well.

Perhaps the most important factor in determining whether or not the municipal golf course can be profitable is deciding whether it is going to maintain its current “enterprise fund” designation.

Simply put, is it going to be a strictly “for profit” entity and all that entails or will it be operated as a public service like most other city departments?

The city has to make that distinction before it can intelligently analyze any proposals that are placed before it.

If it adopts the “for profit” model, then partnering with a nonprofit entity could present challenges. If, on the other hand, it sheds the “enterprise fund” designation and doesn’t have to show a profit, the First Tee proposal would be hard to top.

One thing is clear, the commission is going to be comparing “apples and oranges” if and when it reviews “management proposals” and “partnership proposals” at the same time The management-oriented presentations must show how the city gets paid from day

Commissioner Bill Lockett has always expressed a belief that The Patch could be a viable entity. He has heartily endorsed the concept of a First Tee and municipal golf course partnership. Photo by Vincent Hobbs

(National) First T Annual Review OPERATING FUND REPORT Revenue Founding Partners Corporations Individuals & Other TOTAL

$3,593,000 3,852,000 3,538,000 $10,983,000

Expenditures Chapters, Life Skills Education, National School Program and Military Installations $7,051,000 Designated Funds to Chapters 870,000 Fund-raising and Administrative 2,751,000 TOTAL $10,672,000 BEGINNING CASH ENDING CASH

33% 35% 32%

66% 8% 26%

$7,490,000 $7,801,000

Year ending December 31, 2011 SOURCE: FIRST TEE WEBSITE one, but any partnership presentation just has to spell out how the city and that entity will cooperate to save costs.

Let’s face it, nonprofits are into fund raising not maximizing profits. The “profitsharing” aspect of the Simon First Tee plan appears very seductive, but until the details are hashed out, it remains unclear.

There appears to be an inherent contradiction in the hybrid arrangement that is being proposed.

The First Tee organization has proven that it can balance its books (See recent annual

review above), but its unclear how it could square sharing its fund raising with a “for profit” entity.

The motives of those commissioners who want a better option than privatization have been more toward increased public service than increased profit. As such, the goal is to be able to keep within a given budget. In favorable economic climates, services can expand; in downturns, the service has to be subsidized.

At least one commissioner believes that The Patch can be made a profitable venture.

Commissioner Bill Lockett

Immaculate Conception celebrates 100 years For the past 100 years, Immaculate Conception Catholic School has remained a community icon having its humble beginning in 1902 when the Franciscan Sisters opened a Boarding School for Girls on Twelfth Street.

In 1913, the African Missionary Fathers built and dedicated Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

and Immaculate Conception Academy on the corner of Laney Walker Boulevard and Eleventh Street. In an effort to take on this larger teaching mission, the African Missionary Fathers asked the Franciscan Sisters to bring their boarding school students to the new school.

Thus, the legacy of laying the foundation for strong Catholic Christian values, morals, disci-

pline, and high academic standards began.

From 1913 – 1967, Immaculate Conception Catholic School maintained grades one through 12. However, due to changes related to integration, a decision was made by the Diocese of Savannah to close the high school, thereby making the Class of 1967, the last class to graduate from the high

FIGHTING TO PRESERVE MINORITY SUBCONTRACTORS Commissioner Marion Williams voices displeasure over the removal of three minority subcontractors from the main contract for waste removal services for AugustaRichmond. Even though the contracts have been signed and ready to be executed, Williams and others want to explore options that may get the subcontractors reinstated. The matter will be pursued in committee meetings next week. Photo by Vincent Hobbs has said on more than one occasion that The Patch could be a “gold mine.”

That might be a stretch. Of the hundreds of municipal golf courses in the country, very few are profitable. And given the more than $1 million in capital improvements needed to make the course competitive with other area courses, it could be years and years before there is a net profit in terms of bankable revenue from the Patch operations.

If it is done properly, much more will be invested in it is to improve and sustain march toward perfection. Profits will

be hard to come by.

Adopting a nonprofit profile could yield significant revenue, though not profits, if the Patch is marketed in the correct manner.

It’s easier to raise $100,000 as a nonprofit than to post a $100,000 net profit as a golf course operator.

Those offering a “management” proposal have to guarantee a profit in order to be successful. Those offering a “partnership” proposal, really just have to talk a good game and offer creative fund-raising opportunities.

That clearly favors the First Tee proposal.

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In honor of our Centennial Year, we invite the community to join us in making a financial contribution to ensure that the legacy of this historic institution will continue for the next 100 years.

Immaculate Conception Alumni are encouraged to con-

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Your contributions are tax deductible and should be made to: The Immaculate Conception Catholic School Centennial Giving Campaign Immaculate Conception Catholic School 811 Telfair Street Augusta, Ga. 30901

Myles to present ‘N-word’ lesson material to school administrators

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Dr. Lori Myles Photo by Vincent Hobbs

AUGUSTA The Richmond County teacher who received a reprimand for inappropriate material that was shared with students in a Black History Month lesson hopes to be able to share the same material with a school board appeals panel.

A week ago, Dr. Lori Myles did not sign the written reprimand from Richmond County Superintendant Frank Roberson and has appealed the action.

Dr. Myles is a veteran (26 years) teacher who teaches language arts at T.W. Josey High School.

In the reprimand, Roberson ref-

erenced the “astonishing, unprofessional, and uncalled for” manner in which Myles chose to correct students who misbehave.

Miles said that her use of the N-Word in the lesson she was teaching about the uses of the derogatory term had nothing to do with disciplining students and she says that she will be given the opportunity to show those who are to review her appeal the context in which the offending expression was used.

“My intent was to ask the kids to question their way of thinking — question their culture,” Dr. Myles

said.

“I require my students to think,” Dr. Myles said.

Myles is combatting the frequent use of the N-word in modern youth culture.

According to Myles, the fliers to which so many have objected was designed to show to the students how the N-word desecrates the memory of great African American leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks.

Dr. Myles said that school officials had ample opportunity to review her lesson materials.

Olens pitches to commissioners State Attorney General Sam Olens made an appeal to the Augusta Commission on Tuesday on behalf of the state’s children that are in greatest need.

“Sixty percent of Georgia’s school children qualify for free or reduced lunch,” Olens said. “What happens to those kids over the summer?”

Olens is touting a program called “galegalfoodfrenzy.org.” The proAttorney General Sam Olens is trying to encourage local lawyers to collect food to the local food bank.

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CSRA Community Easter Egg Hunt set Serenity Charity Club and Augusta Buffalo Soldier Motorcycle Club presents their Annual CSRA Community Easter Egg Hunt on March 30 at Fleming Complexes at Bernie Ward Community Center. Quite possibly one of the largest Easter Egg Hunt in CSRA, this Easter Egg Hunt utilizes different areas of the park to accommodate age-appropriate hunting. Over 5,000 eggs will be available to be found by infants/toddlers and youth up to age twelve.

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Mt Vernon Baptist Men In Black and Women In White Program The Deacons and Deaconess of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church will be hosting their annual 100 Men in Black and Women in White program on March 24, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. Our guest will be Pastor Beotis Clark, Jr. and the Jerusalem Baptist Church. Please come out and share in this program with your Deacons and Deaconess. Rev. Chavas L. Boyd is the Pastor.

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Ten Years Ago and Today: A Warfare State of Mind

by Norman Solomon

tion to accept some level of personal accountability for the policies of my government, both those I support and any that I may not. Simply put, if there is a war or continued sanctions against Iraq, the blood of Americans and Iraqis alike will be on our hands.” __________________

On a plane circling Baghdad in gray dawn light, a little Iraqi girl quietly sang to herself in the next row. “When I start to wonder why I’m making this trip,” Sean Penn murmured to me, “I see that child and I remember what it’s about.”

Ten years after the That was 123 After the plane months ago, in landed at Saddam invasion of Iraq, don’t m id-D ecember International Airport, we wait- expect the vast numbers of 2002. The invasion of Iraq came ed in a small media hotshots and U.S. a hundred days entry room until later. an Iraqi offiofficials who propelled The resulting cial showed up and ushered us that catastrophe to utter a tragedies have been so horrific through customs.

Soon we checked word of regret. Many are and large-scale that the overinto the Al-Rashid Hotel. Back in busy with another project: all reporting by U.S. mass media Washing ton the sponsor assisting the push for war scarcely provides a clue. In real of our trip, the on Iran. time and in retroInstitute for Public Accuracy, put out a news release spect, the dominant cliches about this announcing the three-day visit and war have stayed in circular motion, selfquoting Sean: “As a father, an actor, referential, within American bubbles.

Occasional, usually dimmed, strobe a filmmaker and a patriot, my visit to Iraq is for me a natural extension of my lights flicker on the real suffering of obligation (at least attempt) to find my American soldiers and their loved ones. Numerically much larger, the own voice on matters of conscience.”

With U.S. war drums at feverish Iraqi suffering gets short shrift, barely pitch, Sean Penn’s sudden appearance discernible in the shadows of U.S. in Baghdad set off a firestorm of vilifi- media and politics.

A just-released report, “Iraq War cation in American media. Headlines called him “Baghdad Sean”; pundits Among World’s Worst Events,” proon cable news channels called him a vides a cogent summary of devastation so extensive and terrible that readers stooge for Saddam.

But as the U.S. media attacks got will be challenged to not turn away. underway, our focus was Baghdad. At In the report, David Swanson offers the Al-Mansour Children’s Hospital, a 10-year overview of human conseyoungsters lay on threadbare mattress- quences of moral turpitude for which es with haunting dark eyes, mourn- no American official or propagandist ful mothers sometimes seated next to has been held accountable.

Ten years after the invasion of Iraq, their tiny beds. As we left, Sean said to me: “You don’t even want someone don’t expect the vast numbers of to slam a door too loud around these media hotshots and U.S. officials who children, let alone imagine a bomb propelled that catastrophe to utter a word of regret. Many are busy with exploding in the neighborhood.”

There were meetings with Iraqi offi- another project: assisting the push for cials, including Tariq Aziz, who -- with war on Iran.

Days ago, speaking of possible his well-cut suit and smooth talk -- epitomized the urbanity of evil. But most of actions against Iran, President Obama all, we kept seeing children and wonder- told an Israeli TV reporter: “I continue ing what would happen to them. The to keep all options on the table.” Earlier threat of war overshadowed everything. this month, Vice President Biden told UNICEF took us to schools in the AIPAC’s annual conference that the city, and improvements were strik- president “is not bluffing.” Biden said ing in the ones being helped by the “all options, including military force, agency. Sean and I visited the office of are on the table.” Those statements are UNICEF’s Iraq director, a Dutchman similar to the threats from President who talked about prospects for aid- Bush and Vice President Cheney before ing the country’s emaciated kids. But the invasion of Iraq. what if an invasion happens, we asked.

Norman Solomon is co-founder of Suddenly, there was silence.

On our last morning in Baghdad, RootsAction.org and founding director across a breakfast table of pita bread of the Institute for Public Accuracy. His and hummus, I watched Sean write out books include “War Made Easy: How a statement on a pad. Later in the day, Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning speaking at a huge news conference, Us to Death” and “Made Love, Got he said: “I feel, both as an American War: Close Encounters with America’s and as a human being, the obliga- Warfare State.”

INVITATION TO BID Sealed proposals from Contractors will be received for the Additions to Sue Reynolds Elementary School Project by the County Board of Education of Richmond County at the address below until 3:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read. No extension of the bidding period will be made.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. local time in the Board Conference Room, Richmond County Board of Education, 864 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901.

Drawings and project manual on this work may be examined at the Department of Maintenance and Facilities, Richmond County Board of Education, 1781 15th Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901.

Bidding documents may be obtained at the Office of the Architect: Hughes, Beattie, O’Neal, Law & Associates, 1201 Broad Street, Suite 2A, Augusta, GA 30901. Applications for documents together with refundable deposit of $300.00 per set should be filed promptly with the Architect. Bidding materials will be forwarded (shipping charges collect) as soon as possible. The full amount of deposit for one set will be refunded to each prime contractor who submits a bona fide bid upon return of such set in good condition within ten (10) days after date of opening bids. All other deposits will be refunded with deductions approximating cost of reproduction of documents upon return of same in good condition within ten (10) days after date of opening bid.

Contract, if awarded, will be on a lump sum basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty-five (35) days after time has been called on the date of opening.

Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the base bid. Personal checks, certified checks, letters of credit, etc., are not acceptable. The successful bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price.

The Richmond County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities.

BID LIST: The Richmond County Board of Education maintains a bid list for many categories that are let for bid each year.

Contact Amy Bauman in the Business Office (706) 826-1298 or at baumaam@rcboe.org if you need additional information concerning the bid list.

To promote local participation, a database of sub-contractors, suppliers, and vendors has been developed by the Program Manager, GMK Associates. Contact Jeanine Usry with GMK Associates at (706) 826 -1127 for location to review and obtain this database.

Bids shall be submitted and addressed to:

Dr. Frank G. Roberson, Superintendent County Board of Education of Richmond County Administrative Office 864 Broad Street Augusta, Georgia 30901 c/o Mr. C. Gene Spires, Controller

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Sealed proposals from contractors will be received for Renovations and a New Gymnasium for Westside High School by the County Board of Education of Richmond County at the address below until 3:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read.

No extension of the bidding period will be made.

Sealed proposals from Contractors will be received for the Re-Roofing of Jamestown Elementary School by the County Board of Education of Richmond County at the address below until 3:00 p.m. local time, Thursday, April 4, 2013, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read. No extension of the bidding period will be made.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. local time in the gymnasium at Westside High School, 1002 Patriots Way, Augusta, Georgia 30907.

Drawings and project manual on this work may be examined at the Department of Maintenance and Facilities, Richmond County Board of Education, 1781 15th Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901.

Bidding documents may be obtained at the Office of the Architect, Harley and Associates Architects, P.C., 718 Broad Street, Augusta, GA 30901 (706-724-2475). Applications for documents together with refundable deposit of $350 (payable to the Architect) per set should be filed promptly with the Architect. Bidding materials will be forwarded (shipping charges collect) as soon as possible. The full amount of deposit for one set will be refunded to each prime contractor who submits a bona fide bid upon return of such set in good condition within ten (10) days after date of opening bids. All other deposits will be refunded with deductions approximating cost of reproduction of documents upon return of same in good condition within ten (10) days after date of opening bid.

Contract, if awarded, will be on a lump sum basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty-five (35) days after time has been called on the date of opening.

Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the base bid. Personal checks, certified checks, letters of credit, etc., are not acceptable. The successful bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price.

The Richmond County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities.

BID LIST: The Richmond County Board of Education maintains a bid list for many categories that are let for bid each year.

Contact Amy Bauman in the Business Office (706) 826-1298 or at baumaam@rcboe.org if you need additional information concerning the bid list.

To promote local participation, a database of sub-contractors, suppliers, and vendors has been developed by the Program Manager, GMK Associates. Contact Jeanine Usry with GMK Associates at (706) 826 -1127 for location to review and obtain this database.

Bids shall be submitted and addressed to:

Dr. Frank G. Roberson, Superintendent County Board of Education of Richmond County Administrative Office 864 Broad Street Augusta, Georgia 30901 c/o: Mr. C. Gene Spires, Controller

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. local time in the Jamestown Elementary School Media Center, 3637 Hiers Blvd, Hephzibah, Georgia 30815.

Drawings and project manual on this work may be examined at the Department of Maintenance and Facilities, Richmond County Board of Education, 1781 15th Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901.

Bidding documents may be obtained at the Office of the Architect: Cheatham, Fletcher, Scott Architects, 420 ½ Eighth Street, Augusta, GA 30901. Applications for documents together with a non-refundable deposit of $50.00 (payable to the architect) per set should be filed promptly with the Architect. Bidding materials will be forwarded (shipping charges collect) as soon as possible.

Contract, if awarded, will be on a lump sum basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty-five (35) days after time has been called on the date of opening.

Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the base bid. Personal checks, certified checks, letters of credit, etc., are not acceptable. The successful bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price.

The Richmond County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities.

BID LIST: The Richmond County Board of Education maintains a bid list for many categories that are let for bid each year. Contact Amy Bauman in the Business Office (706) 826-1298 or at baumaam@rcboe.org if you need additional information concerning the bid list.

To promote local participation, a database of subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors has been developed by the Program Manager, GMK Associates. Contact Jeanine Usry with GMK Associates at (706) 826 -1127 for location to review and obtain this database.

Bids shall be submitted and addressed to:

Dr. Frank G. Roberson, Superintendent County Board of Education of Richmond County Administrative Office 864 Broad Street Augusta, Georgia 30901 c/o Mr. C. Gene Spires, Controller

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