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PUBLISHER’S PAGE TEAM UTS Publisher/CEO Sharon S. Gordon VP Sales and Marketing Cassaundra Crawford Contributing Writers Delois R. Wright Pierrette “Petee” Talley A. Christina Dunlap Tamara Fournier Social Media Director Mykayla Bryant Distribution W. Cobre’ Gordon Photography W. Cobre” Gordon Creative Director Amber Payne Promotions/PR Tracy Taylor Inside Sales Assistants Jada Green Keshia Peterson Columbus Patricia Johnson Leonette Robinson Dayton/Cincinnati Tamiko Troutman Juanita Michelle Sanae Camela Douglas Office Manager LaTasha Naphier
Greetings, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and we would like to celebrate the Birthday’s of the survivors of this horrific disease as we also mourn the loss of those that have lost the fight. I believe that I would be hard pressed to find anyone reading this article who has not been effected in some way by the “C” word. I would like to take a moment to show appreciation to one our local “Sheros” in the fight against Breast Cancer, a dear friend of mine local beauty salon owner Darlene Mathews, cancer survivor and founder of “Team Beauty All Over”.
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Darlene has used her salon “Beauty All Over” located on Cleveland Avenue in the Linden area, as a platform to promote cancer awareness and early detection.Ten years ago Darlene discovered a lump. Even though doctors said it was nothing, she insisted they take it out. “I wasn’t worried, they assured me it was nothing and when I went to get my stitches removed everyone was scurrying around and nothing became something,” Matthews said. “If I hadn’t of been persistent about my body, and demand that they take it out, I wouldn’t be here today.” Darlene feels it is especially important in her community to continue dialog all throughout the year. The first time Matthews organized a team in the Race for the Cure, there were nine members; this past May, her team, wearing their pink afros, was 150 strong. “I think God did this for me to help our community,” Matthews said. “And this is my way of giving back.” Though breast cancer is higher among white females, the death rate is higher for African-American women. One of the reasons for this is fear and health care availability. In a 2011 survey conducted by BlackWomensHealth. com, survey responders indicated that one of the main reasons that they are reluctant to complete mammograms is that they are “scared” of finding out the results. The idea is that “no news is good news” and that the more testing and screening that is done will only lead to the doctor finding out “bad” things about my health. We encourage you to begin dialog in your family, businesses and organizations about the power of early detection. It could be as simple as asking a friend “did you schedule your mammogram this month?” Take care of yourself, we need you. See you in the streets! Sincerely,
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Champions of Diversity Awards Recap 2011
(L-R) Champions of Diversity Founder and Awards Co-Chair, Orville Lynch, Brenda Spencer of Spencer for Higher Media and Event Coordinator, Dr. Valerie Lee, Vice Provost for OSU Diversity & Inclusion, Noel Williams, President, Columbus NAACP and Sharon S. Gordon Founder of Urban Trendsetters and Co-Chair and Mistress of Ceremony for COD
On behalf of Urban Trendsetters we would like to officially recognized and congratulate the winners of the 2011 Champions of Diversity Awards Luncheon and Job Fair held on Wednesday, September 28th at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The Champions of Diversity Awards Luncheon, Career Fair & Business Expo was Hosted this year by the Columbus NAACP and was Presented by The Ohio State University Office of Diversity & Inclusion and Time Warner Cable. This event was truly “Diversity at its Best”! Over 400 business and community leaders and diversity professionals were in attendance as Justice Yvette McGee-Brown and Godfather of the Black Press, Amos Lynch, Sr., received Legend Awards. A heart-felt 10 minute video tribute to the late Dr. Frank Hale moved everyone in the audience followed by a brief recognition of his service by Dr. Valerie Lee, Vice Provost for OSU Diversity & Inclusion.
Outreach; Penn National Gaming received the Supplier Diversity of Excellence Award and Cardinal Health received the Workforce Diversity of Excellence Award. Spencer 4Higher Media extends special “Thanks” to the folloing Champions of Diversity Media sponsors: Business First, Urban Trendsetters Newspaper, The Hispanic Radio La Mega 103.1 and La Jornada Newspaper, The Somali Media Cultural Organization, Radio One Columbus, Outlook Magazine, The Columbus African American Journal, and The Ohio Chinese and Taiwanese Newspaper.
Congratulations to all 2011 Central Ohio Champions Of Diversity Award Winners! Wal-Mart Stores | Development Award The Ohio State University | Leadership Award Time Warner Cable | Outreach Award Penn National Gaming | Supplier Diversity Award Cardinal Health | Workforce Diversity Award Special Thank You to all of the 2011 Central Ohio Champions Of Diversity Awards Sponsors:
Sharon Gordon with George Fraser, Chairman and CEO of FraserNet, Inc.
Closing out the event was Power Networking Guest Speaker, Mr. George Fraser, who left the audience wanting more with his dynamic presentation. The highlight of the day was the Diversity of Excellence Awards presented to the following Central Ohio Businesses: Wal-Mart received the Diversity of Excellence Award for Development; The Ohio State University received the Diversity of Excellence Award for Leadership; Time Warner Cable received the Diversity of Excellence Award for Community
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Community News Get to Know: MICHELLE MILLS Mills is working with the Department of Public Safety and the City Attorney’s office to ensure that the Columbus Division of Police has the necessary tools at its disposal to reduce crime and nuisance, keeping our streets and homes safe.
Michelle M. Mills was appointed to Columbus City Council in January 2011 and has served Columbus and its citizens with a commitment to healthy families and safe communities. From condemning illegal gun sales to enhancing penalties for repeat trespassers, Councilmember Mills has worked hard to make Columbus the safest place to live, work, and raise a family. Mills is a Licensed Social Worker in the State of Ohio with more than 20 years in social services and social work. Mills earned her Master’s degree at Case Western Reserve University’s Mandel School of Applied Social Science and has served as an adjunct professor for the Mandel School. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Cleveland State University. In 2010 she launched a program with Harvard University Business School in partnership with Next Generation Executive Partnership. Since being appointed to City Council, Mills has been a champion for protecting Columbus’ safety officers by making sure that they are equipped with up-to-date protective gear and vehicles. She has visited numerous departments within the Columbus Divisions of Police and Fire to better understand how the units work together to protect our neighborhoods and families. Furthermore, she has taken a stand against guns in bars and the Columbus Gun Show, both of which can endanger officers, business owners, patrons, and families.
In addition to her work on Columbus City Council, Councilmember Mills is President/CEO of one of the most diverse and impactful social service agencies in Columbus, nationally accredited St. Stephen’s Community House. In that position, she guides an organization with a multi-million dollar budget and uses her professional experience as a launching point to help improve the lives of Columbus residents, by promoting healthy families and safe neighborhoods. Mills has earned numerous awards and recognition for her outstanding career in the human services sector. In 2010 she earned coveted awards such as the Columbus Education Association’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award; Smart Business 2010 Smart Leader Award; and The Medical Mutual 2010 Pillar Award for Community Service--Executive Director of Year. In the early part of her career she was viewed as one to watch by the Columbus Post and was a Business First of Central Ohio “40 Under 40” award recipient. She also has an array of leadership experience at the local, state, national, and international levels. For her 2011 campaign to retain her seat on Columbus City Council, Michelle has been endorsed by The Central Ohio Labor Council (AFL-CIO), The Columbus Education Association, FOP Capital City Lodge #9 Stonewall Democrats of Central Ohio, and Carpenters Local Union #200. Michelle M. Mills for Columbus City Council. For more information about Michelle, or to sign up to volunteer, please visit www.MillsforColumbus.com
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Highlights from the Long Street Bike Tour/Major Taylor Ride and Bike the CBUS The 2011 Long Street Bike Tour was held on September 3, 2011. The Long Street Tour is a full day of cycling and fitness activities. Participants of the event included elite athletes, as well as fitness enthusiasts, beginner racers, week-end warriors and kids of all ages who enjoyed biking on the neighborhood streets, parks and bike trails.
State/National News Nabs Nobel Peace Prize & PBS Special Leymah Gbowee Nabs Nobel Peace Prize & PBS Special tion shown in “Pray the Devil Back to Hell” Gbowee’s leadership has empowered women and transformed gender relations in Liberia, but the new freedoms cannot erase the physical and psychological damage of rape, brutal amputations and other heinous acts done to women during Liberia’s war. With the international community’s priorities elsewhere, Gbowee says the women have turned to each other for healing.
Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee speaks during the ‘Women, War, & Peace’ panel during the PBS portion of the 2011 Summer TCA Tour held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 30, 2011 The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to three influential women from Africa and the Middle East who have worked tirelessly to expand the rights of women living in conservative, male-dominated societies. The recipients are Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, the first woman to be elected president in post-colonial Africa; Yemeni human rights activist Tawakkol Karman, a fixture in the forefront of her country’s populist revolt this year, and Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee, who mobilized women across ethnic and religious lines to help end war in Liberia and ensure women’s participation in nationwide elections – all through non-violent protest. “There were times that I felt like we were never going to win. Nonviolence protest is one of the greatest, or the strongest act that anyone can go through,” Gbowee told us in August during a panel for the PBS documentary “Women, War & Peace,” which includes Gbowee’s story in its fivepart series beginning Tuesday. “It’s easy to pick a gun or pick a knife and stab someone or shoot someone. But to use your body, your conscience, your words to confront evil is the most difficult thing,” Gbowee continued. “And the more we protested, especially when the peace
talks were on and then the ceasefire broke down, I started losing confidence in the effectiveness of nonviolence. Thankfully, we had a whole group of women who understood that it was with time that we would succeed. And those were the people who really held me up as the leader of the group.” Director Gini Reticker and documentary subject Leymah Gbowee attend a dinner to celebrate “Pray The Devil Back To Hell” at The Hotel Plaza Athenee on Nov. 9, 2008 in New York City. Part two of “Women, War & Peace,” titled “Pray the Devil Back to Hell,” recounts how Gbowee, in 2003, organized thousands of ordinary women – mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim – to literally stand between opposing factions in Liberia’s brutal civil war under dictator Charles Taylor. [Scroll down to view clips.]
“We did something we called shedding off the weight, where women would gather and just tell their experiences, talk about the rape that they experienced or the death of somebody,” she said. “Because one of the things we realized, even as we did the protest, there were times that some of the women would go into
ally it’s helped me. It helped get rid of some of the anger I carried from 17 up until 30-something when I sat in that circle with a group of women to tell my story.” “Women, War & Peace” airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. from Oct. 11 through Nov. 8. Gbowee’s story is chronicled in in part 2, titled “Pray the Devil Back to Hell,” premiering Oct. 18. The other films in the “Women, War & Peace” series: I Came to Testify The moving story of how a group of 16 women who had been imprisoned and raped by Serb-led forces in the Bosnian town of Foca broke history’s great silence – and stepped forward to take the witness stand in an international court of law. Peace Unveiled Three women in Afghanistan are risking their lives to make sure women’s rights don’t get traded away in peace negotiations with the Taliban.
the field, encounter some of the killers of their children, and they would come back and just snap. It would just be tears and really difficult for them to function for several days. So we would get together, sit down, and just tell our stories to ourselves. “Our children, we see them die from hunger, from everything. But we do not have a space to tell our pain because we’re supposed to be strong for communities. So [this is] the way we decided to help — and person-
The War We Are Living In Cauca, a mountainous region in Colombia’s Pacific southwest, two extraordinary Afro-Colombian women are braving a violent struggle over their gold-rich lands. War Redefined The capstone of Women, War & Peace challenges the conventional wisdom that war and peace are men’s domain through incisive interviews with leading thinkers, Secretaries of State and seasoned survivors of war and peace-making. Source: www.eurweb.com
One particular moment in the broadcast shows how the women – all dressed in white t-shirts – barricaded the site of stalled peace talks in Ghana and refused to budge until a deal was reached. Their protests would eventually lead to Taylor’s exile and the rise of Africa’s first female head of state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Leymah Gbowee-led demonstra-
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Outreach Trends COBIDA…Changing the Face of Dyslexia One Child at a Time
By Charlotte Andrist Imagine, Every Child Reading! It is a noble goal, however, dyslexic children need a specific set of teaching strategies in order to learn to read and write successfully. Dyslexia affects approximately 1 in 10 students, and without explicit multi-sensory, scientifically-based reading instruction, these at-risk students do not learn to read/write at grade-level and often become school dropouts. These are bright, articulate youth, but their brains function differently. They need proper training and guidance in reading and writing in order to become productive workers and citizens in our communities. When given the support that they need, they are able to become successful in school. Because they “think outside of the box”, many have become our most creative thinkers and problem solvers. Consider the following individuals with the “gift” of dyslexia: Leonardo Divinci, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Edison, the Wright Brothers, Albert Einstein, John F. Kennedy, Walt Disney, Richard Branson, Ted Turner, Charles Schwab, just to name a few. The Central Ohio Board of the International Dyslexia Association (COBIDA): • Increases awareness of dyslexia & related learning disabilities; • Assists professionals,
dyslexics and their families; • Promotes use of effective teaching methods; • Disseminates research-based knowledge. The three-tiered plan includes: community partnerships, training/ education and early intervention. Community partnerships will provide strong networking opportunities for dyslexic individuals, their families and the professionals who serve them. Educating school administrators, teachers and parents will effect change within the schools. Early intervention requires changes in Ohio legislation to mandate preK screening to identify “at risk” children. Our current activities include: • Increasing dyslexia awareness through our website, quarterly newsletters, annual 5K Dyslexia Dash, dyslexia simulations and an annual Dyslexia Rally; • \Providing parent support through our helpline, student scholarships, parent seminars, a Facebook student support group and work on dyslexia legislation; • Providing professional development in research based reading strategies through teacher seminars, webinars and an annual spring conference. Wasting a dyslexic mind, full of creative potential, represents a double loss for society: a personal loss to the child and his/her family and the economic loss of a potential entrepreneur. We need your help to make a difference in the lives of dyslexics. Join COBIDA by becoming a COBIDA sponsor and insuring that these special children succeed in school and ultimately achieve their full potential. For more information log onto www.cobida.org.
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Trendsetters Speak So Thank you and remember I am in a place where execution can only destroy your physical form but because of my faith in God, my family and all of you I have been spiritually free for some time and no matter what happens in the days, weeks to come, this Movement to end the death penalty, to seek true justice, to expose a system that fails to protect the innocent must be accelerated. There are so many more Troy Davis’. Nationwide (September 20, 2011) -- This fight to end the death penBelow is a letter from Troy Davis who alty is not won or lost through was executed on the night of Septem- me but through our strength to ber 21, 2011, in the state of Georgia, in one of the most controversial death penalty cases of the century. “I want to thank all of you for your efforts and dedication to Human Rights and Human Kindness, in the past year I have experienced such emotion, joy, sadness and never ending faith. It is because of all of you that I am alive today, as I look at my sister Martina I am marveled by the love she has for me and of course I worry about her and her health, but as she tells me she is the eldest and she will not back down from this fight to save my life and prove to the world that I am innocent of this terrible crime. As I look at my mail from across the globe, from places I have never ever dreamed I would know about and people speaking languages and expressing cultures and religions I could only hope to one day see first hand. I am humbled by the emotion that fills my heart with overwhelming, overflowing Joy. I can’t even explain the insurgence of emotion I feel when I try to express the strength I draw from you all, it compounds my faith and it shows me yet again that this is not a case about the death penalty, this is not a case about Troy Davis, this is a case about Justice and the Human Spirit to see Justice prevail. I cannot answer all of your letters but I do read them all, I cannot see you all but I can imagine your faces, I cannot hear you speak but your letters take me to the far reaches of the world, I cannot touch you physically but I feel your warmth everyday I exist.
move forward and save every innocent person in captivity around the globe. We need to dismantle this Unjust system city by city, state by state and country by country. I can’t wait to Stand with you, no matter if that is in physical or spiritual form, I will one day be announcing, “I AM TROY DAVIS, and I AM FREE!” Never Stop Fighting for Justice and We will Win!” Source: allisonkilkenny.com
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain said on Sunday that he doesn’t believe racism holds African Americans back. “I don’t believe racism in this country today holds anybody back in a big way,” said Cain, former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza, during an interview on CNN. “Are there some elements of racism? Yes, it gets back to if we don’t grow this economy, that is a ripple effect for every economic level, and because blacks are more disproportionately unemployed, they get hit the worst when economic policies don’t work. That’s where it starts.”
use racism as an excuse for them not being able to achieve what they want to achieve.” Last month, Cain raised eyebrows when he suggested members of the African American community “have been brainwashed into not being open-minded, not even considering a conservative point of view.” He said at the time that his observation can be seen in black voters traditionally lining up to support Democrats.
Cain asserted that he firmly believes that “many” African Americans have a level playing field when it comes to economic issues and pointed to his own credentials to make his case.
Cain predicted during a recent appearance on Fox News that in a hypothetical general election match-up against President Barack Obama he’d secure at least one-third of the black vote.
With the estimated unemployment rate for the African American community sitting well above the national average, the Republican hopeful signaled he sees the discrepancy as a product of geographical conditions and factors related to education. When it comes to African Americans struggling economically he said, “They weren’t held back because of racism.” He added, “People sometimes hold themselves back because they want to
During a recent appearance on CNN Cain said, “This whole notion that all black Americans are necessarily going to stay and vote Democrat and vote for Obama, that’s simply not true.” He added, “More and more black Americans are thinking for themselves. And that’s a good thing.” Recent polls show Cain finding a surge in support in the Republican presidential primary contest. Source: www.huffingtonpost.com
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Family Trends American Cancer Society Report Finds Burden of Breast Cancer Deaths Shifts to Poor A new report from the American Cancer Society finds that a slower and later decline in breast cancer death rates among women in poor areas has resulted in a shift in the highest breast cancer death rates from women residing in more affluent areas to those in poor areas. The authors point to screening rates as one potential factor. In 2008, only 51.4% of poor women ages 40 and older had undergone a screening mammogram in the past two years compared to 72.8% of non-poor women.
earlier. Most of them were cancer-free, while others still had evidence of cancer and may have been undergoing treatment.
51.4% of poor women ages 40 and older had a screening mammogram in the past 2 years compared to 72.8% of non-poor women.
• From 2004 to 2008, the average annual female breast cancer incidence rate was highest in non-Hispanic white women (125.4 cases per 100,000 females) and lowest for Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders (84.9). During this time period, breast cancer incidence rates were stable among all racial/ ethnic groups.
The findings are published in Breast Cancer Statistics, 2011, which appears in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. • Although overall breast cancer The report and its consumer version, incidence rates are lower in Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2011African American than white 2012, provide detailed analyses women, African American of breast cancer trends, present women have higher rates of information on known factors that distant stage disease; are more influence risk and survival, and provide likely to be diagnosed with the latest data on prevention, early larger tumors; and are more detection, treatment, and ongoing likely to die from the disease. research.
• From 1998-2007, female breast More highlights from Breast Cancer cancer death rates declined Statistics, 2011 and Breast Cancer Facts annually by 1.9% in Hispanics/ & Figures 2011-2012: Latinas, 1.8% in non-Hispanic • Breast cancer mortality rates whites, 1.6% in African have declined steadily since Americans, and 0.8% in Asian 1990, with the drop in mortality Americans/Pacific Islanders. larger among women under 50 Death rates have remained (3.2% per year) than among unchanged among American Indians/Alaska Natives. women 50 and older (2.0% per year). • Analyses by county level • In 2011, an estimated 230,480 poverty rates showed that women will be diagnosed death rates were highest among with breast cancer. Excluding women residing in affluent areas until the early 1990s, but cancers of the skin, breast cancer is the most common since that time rates have been cancer among women in the higher among women in poorer United States, accounting areas because the decline in for nearly 1 in 3 cancers death rates began later and was diagnosed. slower among women residing in poor areas compared to those • An estimated 39,520 women in affluent areas. are expected to die from the disease in 2011. Only lung • Trends in breast cancer death cancer accounts for more rates vary by state. During cancer deaths in women. 1998-2007, death rates declined in 36 states and • In January 2008 (the latest year the District of Columbia, but for which figures are available), remained relatively unchanged approximately 2.6 million in the remaining 14 states women living in the U.S. had (Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, a history of breast cancer, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, more than half of whom were Missouri, Montana, New diagnosed less than 10 years Mexico, Oklahoma, South
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Dakota, Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming). The lack of a decline in these states is likely related to variations in the prevalence and quality of mammography screening, as well as state differences in racial and socioeconomic composition. • Despite much progress in increasing mammography utilization, screening rates continue to be lower in poor women compared to non-poor women. In 2008,
“In general, progress in reducing breast cancer death rates is being seen across races/ethnicities, socioeconomic status, and across the U.S.,” said Otis W. Brawley, M.D., chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society. “However, not all women have benefitted equally. Poor women are now at greater risk for breast cancer death because of less access to screening and better treatments. This continued disparity is impeding real progress against breast cancer, and will require renewed efforts to ensure that all women have access to high-quality prevention, detection, and treatment services.”
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*Teri Williams knows the importance of financial literacy. With more than 30 years of banking experience to back up her status as president and chief operating officer of OneUnited Bank, the former Brown University student has come a long way from having no knowledge of banking and how to properly handle money while growing up in the projects of Bridgeport, CT. Teri Williams Nowadays, Williams is leading the way to pass down what she has learned to youth with her new book, “I Got Bank! What My Granddad Taught Me About Money.” The story centers around the friendship of two young African-American boys, Jazz Ellington and his friend Key, as they learn about money. Through his granddad, Jazz utilizes the elder’s lessons about the importance of saving money and having good financial discipline. However, those teachings are put to the test when his family experiences money and troubles and are looking for him to help in light of the money has saved.
“I am an author because I saw a necessity that was not being filled and felt as though I just couldn’t allow that necessity to go unfilled any longer. The necessity being books that are written to teach financial literacy to urban youth,” the mother of two confessed. “…our goal was to go in to schools to teach young kids about financial literacy and about financial matters. So I looked for some books that we could use and I was really surprised to see that 1) there aren’t a lot of books for children on financial literacy but 2) that there were really even fewer books that were focused, targeted or spoke to urban youth. And the books that were available just gave sort of a, what I would call, an impression of a more suburban environment. More suburban kids and I would even say more suburban issues. And what I saw as being a need that wasn’t met was, again, literature books that would really speak to our kids and it would both be entertaining, interesting and educational.” The experience resulted in Williams writing a pamphlet that ended up becoming” I Got Bank!”
“What the book talks about is how he is able to do that, how he figures that out,” Williams shared with EUR’s Lee Bailey. “It covers topics such as savings and checking and credit scores and check systems records. We find that a lot of people talk a lot about credit scores but there isn’t enough information available about check systems. So that, I think, was an important topic for us to cover.
“What I have found in banking and serving the needs of urban communities and growing up myself in a family and in a community very much like Jazz’s life, is that for a lot of families there may be one or two individuals that have some resources that are confronted with the kinds of challenges Jazz faces. ‘How do I maintain these resources while at the same time helping my family?’” the Harvard University graduate said.
In addition to collateral and foreclosures, repossessions (“All the things that our community is confronted with, especially today”), Williams wanted to touch on how it’s not impossible to recover after making a mistake with “I Got Bank!”
“There typically aren’t enough resources to do everything that a family needs, let alone what they want and how those decisions are made and what could be done in those situations,” Williams continued. “I think those decisions are really important
to focus on, I think for a lot of kids that are confronted with those kind of decisions as well as young adults [and] adults. It is important for them to know that they’re not alone, that this is very common to families.” Although “I Got Bank!” is targeted for kids ages 8-12, Williams feels the book can be a “helpful” tool for adults, whom she hopes will “read it separately from their children.” “If you look at any family, you’re gonna have some that are more financially responsible than others. You’re gonna have some that have greater needs than others. And how
you, I would say, help the family move forward while at the same time not being so drained by helping others that you end up depleting resources so that no one moves forward. That’s the way I would describe it to an adult, but I think the book does it in a way that a child can relate to,” she said. To promote” I Got Bank!” and spread the word about financial literacy, Williams will sign copies of her book from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 8th) at OneUnited’s Compton, CA branch on 205 E. Compton Blvd. In addition to the signing, Williams will exchange copies of “I Got Bank!” for used books to be donated to BookEnds, a nonprofit organization that recycles children’s books through student-run book drives and places them in schools and youth organizations in need of books. OneUnited is also offering free copies of “I Got Bank!” to public libraries and schools upon request (supplies are limited). For more information, visit: www.oneunited.com/book.
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Morgan State University Studies The Drinking Behaviors of Students at HBCUs Baltimore, MD (October 3, 2011) -- Researchers at Morgan State University have launched a survey to study the drinking behavior of students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The Century Council (TCC), funded by leading distillers to fight drunk driving and underage drinking, is funding this research project. The research which is being conducted by Dr. Linda Loubert of the Economics Department at Morgan State University is believed to be the largest national study ever undertaken on alcohol use and drinking patterns among students attending HBCUs.
can college students.� The first one thousand students who complete the survey will be sent a $15 e-gift card. The website: http://hbcusurvey.webs.com provides all pertinent information for taking the survey. The survey is in progress, so students should sign up quickly. For further information, please contact: Dr. Linda Loubert, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, HBCU Binge Drinking Study, Morgan State University, 1700 East Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore MD 21251. Email contact is Linda.Loubert@morgan.edu or hbcu.survey@gmail.com. Source: www.blacknews.com/news
The Economics Department in conjunction with the Institute for Urban Research (IUR) at Morgan State University propose to survey and collect alcohol consumption data from students across all the HBCUs. The research aims to explore why students drink and what are their approaches to alcohol, in general, via an online survey. It will also allow for comparisons of reported behaviors and attitudes toward drinking among African American students at HBCUs to that of students at Predominantly White Institutions (PWI). Overall, the research seeks to better understand college drinking culture and derive insights from college students that can be used to reduce over consumption. In explaining the importance of this research, Dr. Raymond Winbush, Director of the Institute for Urban Research, remarked, “this is the largest national study ever undertaken on drinking patterns among students attending HBCUs and it will allow educators and policy makers to better understand the motivations of these students and provide effective communications and intervention tools for addressing binge drinking among African Ameri-
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Health & Wellness October Is National Dental Hygiene Month: Dentist Says, Despite The Economy, “Oral Healthcare Can’t Wait” “With so many people looking for jobs or worried about their job security, it must be noted that having bad breath and discolored, damaged, or missing teeth are the kiss of death in today’s competitive job market,” explains Dr. Catrise Austin. “Your smile is the first thing employers, managers, and co-workers notice.” Is the Oral Healthcare Can’t Wait Campaign just a way for dentists to make money during tough times? “Absolutely not,” says Dr. Austin. Dentist, Author, HIV advocate Dr. Catrise Austin “The mouth is the gateway to the rest of the body and its overall health. If According to Dr. Catrise Austin, more people realized this, I believe “There’s no denying that the last 3 they would prioritize their discretionyears have been tough financially for ary spending accordingly. Choosing many Americans across the nation between undergoing gum disease or including New York residents. The cavity treatment versus buying a new current economic climate is causing cell phone, wireless computer pad, many people to either postpone the weekly professional hair and nail dental treatment plans recommended grooming, or taking expensive vacaby their dentists, or to put off dental tions would become a no-brainer.” visits altogether. Unfortunately, there are long-term health risks associated Here are some options to consider with postponing oral care.” during your next dental visit: Some of the health risks that Dr. Austin is referring to include the following: * Tooth decay is a progressive disease. Postponing treatment can lead to more complex, more invasive, and more expensive treatment, such as root canals or extractions. * Tooth decay is a communicable disease. Your untreated cavities can be spread to your loved ones. * There are 120 diseases, including early signs of HIV infection, oral herpes virus, and oral cancer that can be detected while sitting in the dental chair. Some of these diseases can be asymptomatic. Postponing your dental checkup could prevent the opportunity for early detection and treatment that could prolong or even save your life.
* Dental professionals are primarily focused on prevention when their patients allow them to do so. In addition, many patients are not taking full advantage of the scope of services covered by their dental insurance. Ask your dentist what can be done to prevent cavities such as dental sealants for permanent molars as well as fluoride treatment for adults.
2. Drink fluoridated tap water or use a fluoride mouthwash to fight cavities.
there are many tools available to maintain your smile in the comforts of your own home, nothing replaces 3. Read the nutritional facts on packvisiting your dental team every 6 aged food/beverage labels: months for your gum evaluation, proPay special attention to the hidden sugar fessional cleaning, and cavity check. in your food and drinks to avoid cavities. “Oral Healthcare Can’t Wait is a very 4. Need to rejuvenate your dull smile? important national initiative with Try teeth whitening! the ultimate goal of sustaining and Consider refreshing your look using the improving oral health in America,” Crest 3D White Collection (less than explained Dr. Catrise Austin. “I’m $100)! Brush for 2 minutes daily with very proud to do my part and spread the Oral B 3D Pulsar Toothbrush and the message with my New York City Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste, then local community.” Dr. Austin will be rinse daily with the Crest 3D White Mul- kicking off her local Oral Healthcare ticare Whitening Mouthrinse, then add Can’t Wait campaign in honor of that dazzle and by using the Crest 3D October’s National Dental Hygiene White Professional Effects Whitestrips Month with a series of free dental (the most effective of all Crest Whiteshealth lectures for the public (all trips) once daily for 30 minutes (for 3-7 ages welcome) where Dr. Austin will days). If you want to quickly whiten your be discussing some of the top dental smile try Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express issues that our community should Whitestrips ($54.99, 4 whitening strips) be concerned with such as the deliver a noticeably whiter smile in just importance of prevention, free and 2 hours. Apply once for 2 hours and low cost access to dental care, what get noticeable results that last for three dental products are safe and work months. Each kit contains 4 treatments best, and do-it yourself tips to mainso you can keep your smile bright for a tain optimum oral health at home whole year. between dental visits. 5. Never say to yourself, “My teeth don’t hurt. I don’t need to see a dentist.” You can’t have a great smile without the help of your dental team. Although
* Most dentists are very flexible when it comes to paying out-of-pocket expenses. Ask about alternative payment options like 0% interest financing, using a credit card, or working out an in-office payment plan. * Talk to your dentist about prioritizing your treatment plan. Ask what needs to be done immediately and what can wait until you have more discretionary income.
Dr. Austin shares 5 tips that can give * Recent studies have linked undiconsumers a healthy white smile at agnosed and untreated gum disease home throughout the year: with a negative impact on patients’ heart health, diabetes, pregnancy, 1. Follow this smile workout at least and other systemic health conditions. twice daily: Brush, Floss, Rinse, and Scrape (or * Chronic bad breath is usually due Brush) your tongue to keep your gums to conditions that may be easily and teeth healthy and your breath prevented by regular oral hygiene apfresh. pointments and consultation.
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Beauty & Fashion Ebony Clark - Miss Nappturality 2011 for Going Natural Hair Care Products -- $1,000 in cash and free products for the winner -- “Bad hair” need not apply Nationwide (Oct. 3, 2011) -- Out of hundreds of beauties, only ten will be selected to compete for $1,000, free Going Natural Hair Care products and a lot more, in one of the fastest growing social networks of today. The annual pageant, also known as Miss Nappturality can best be described as America’s Next Top Model meets American idol online. It offers aspiring models a chance to expose their beauty while taking their natural talent to the next level. An advanced I-audience will decide which one of the beauties deserves their vote and who they will promote using social media tools like the indispensable Facebook “like-button.” Companies interested in benefiting
from the ever growing organic promotion via expanding online communities can apply for sponsorship. It’s very likely that businesses small and large will get more than their money’s worth. Just like models, sponsoring companies get free promotion within Going Natural’s social network of nearly 25.000 members and beyond. America’s Next Natural Model aims to promote the beauty of Natural hair but also to add an additional dimension of diversity to the world of beauty says organizer Liong-A-Kong. The author of “Going Natural How to Fall in Love with Nappy Hair”, continues, “The world is missing out on the beauty and uniqueness that African hair naturally offers and I am eager and exited that this pageant exposes some of the unknown possibilities.” Miss Nappturality’s 4th season starts in January of 2012 and lasts eight weeks. The deadline for models to apply is Dec. 18, 2011. Companies interested in sponsoring can call 718-395-2537. For more info, visit: www.going-natural.com.
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The Workforce and Talent Division is committed to supporting Ohio’s most valuable asset: our workers. The Division connects Ohio’s conomic development and workforce development resources at the state, regional, and local levels. http://development.ohio.gov/OITP.htm PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS, MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DIVISION (MBED) 77 South High St. 26th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 800-848-1300 or 614-466-1637
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MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DIVISION (MBED), OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT 77 South High St. 26th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 614-466-5700 The Minority Business Enterprise Division assists in the creation, growth, and development of minority business enterprises throughout the state. The Division’s loan and bond programs, which provide access to capital and bonding for firms that may not qualify for traditional lending or bonding, and management, technical, and procurement assistance services are available
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The Minority Contractors Business Assistance Centers provide outreach for the Minority Business Enterprise Division into the minority business community. The eight (8) MCBAP offices assist minority entrepreneurs with loan and bond packaging services, management, technical, financial and contract procurement assistance.
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http://development.ohio.gov/DMBA 1ST STOP BUSINESS CONNECTION, SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS OF OHIO 77 South High St. 28th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 614-466-4232 or 800-248-4040 The 1st Stop Business Connection is a webbased program sponsored by the Ohio Department of Development’s Small Business Development Centers and the U.S. Small Business Administration that facilitates access to basic start-up information and various government forms. The 1st Stop Business Connection offers entrepreneurs free, comprehensive, and customized business
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 77 South High St. Columbus, OH 43215 1-888-405-4039 The primary function of the Ohio Department of Taxation is the collection and administration of 21 state taxes, three (3) local taxes, and the oversight of real property tax. The department also distributes revenue to local governments, libraries and school districts. Its mission is to provide quality service to Ohio taxpayers by helping them comply with their tax responsibilities and by fairly applying the tax law. www.tax.ohio.gov SECRETARY OF STATE 180 East Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215 1-877-767-3453 The Secretary of State Business Services Division receives and approves articles of incorporation for Ohio corporations and grants licenses to out-of-state corporations seeking to do business in Ohio. Limited partnerships and limited liability companies also file with the Secretary of State’s office. www.sos.state.oh.us
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Handle Your Business How Steve Jobs helped empower black America Source: www.thegrio.com
books stored in our iTunes libraries. Living and working in various cities around the country, there were 11 iPhones to keep in constant contact. “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” By the time I went to work in Silicon Valley over a decade ago, before a single iPod had been made, his name was legend. I was young, just 31, and a vice president of technology at a global marketing agency. Jobs had only just returned to Apple. The move sparked a resurrection. In a few short years, he took the fledgling hardware maker he’d founded and transformed it into a company whose influence would touch and change lives in profound ways. In the years since, Jobs led a cultural transformation, changing the way we listened to music, watched movies and connected with each other. To capture what Jobs meant to world economies, to the American psyche, would be like trapping lightening in a bottle. But Jobs did just that. WATCH ‘TODAY SHOW’ COVERAGE OF THE DEATH OF STEVE JOBS: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Last Christmas, our family decided to round up all of the Apple products in the house and lay them end-to-end on the dining room table. Including the six MacBooks and iPhones we left back home, our family of eleven owned 20 pieces of Apple hardware. We had a treasure trove of digitized music, video and
You have to wonder what the world would have been like without Steve Jobs. A college drop out, raised by adoptive parents, who got by on a public school education, Jobs went on to become a global icon as the much celebrated leader of Apple. In 1976, Jobs and his partner Steve Wozniak started their company with a mere $1,300, turned it into the world’s most valuable company and altered the landscape of entire industries in the process. In his 56 years on this planet, he managed to change the way we live.
“Here’s to the crazy ones,” he said. “The misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently -- they’re not fond of rules. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can’t do is ignore them because they change things. They push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.” And that you did, my friend. That you did.
Demonized by some and lionized by others, his gift was an ability to see the future with a clarity others could not, or would not. Jobs sparked a movement that no one could stop. The message: empowerment. It not only infected Apple products, but the people who used them -- including black America. Walk down Lenox Avenue in New York, Wabash Street in Chicago or Kingshighway in St. Louis and you’ll find African-Americans talking on iPhones, humming to music streaming from iPods, checking e-mail in coffee shops. We crowd into Apple stores from 59th & Columbus in Manhattan to The Grove in Los Angeles waiting to see what’s next. With Jobs, there was always something next. Until last night. His death certainly doesn’t mean the end of Apple or its innovative spirit. Jobs had been away from day-today operations for some time as he battled pancreatic cancer. But losing him felt like losing an old, trusted friend -- the one who knew what you needed before you did. Page [ 19 }
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Urban Trendsetters and the Columbus NAACP participated as host and media outreach for the Ohio Get Your Business Online launch held at the Columbus Convention Center where over 600 business owners created hundreds of websites during Google’s two-day event on September 27 & 28. At the event, we were joined by Ohio Department of Development Director, Chris Schmenk, and our own Sam Sebastian, Ohio native and Google Director, Local & B2B Markets, HYPERLINK “http://www. ohiogetonline.com/partners” \t “_blank” 19 state and local partners, and our national partners -- all dedicated to helping small businesses succeed. The Get Online workshops After the Columbus launch event, Google headed to Lima on September 29, Bowling Green on September 30, Dayton on October 4, and Cincinnati on October 5, where they hosted additional Get Online workshops. These were also very well-attended. We look forward to working with our Ohio partners to produce more Get Online workshops throughout Ohio in the coming months. You can stay tuned to the Ohio events page for updates and information about creating your own business website.: “http://www.ohiogetonline.com/ event” \t “_blank” www.ohiogetonline.com/event.
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Arts & Culture
{ MUSICCOUNTDOWN } Top 10 Gospel
Top 10 R&B
1. James Fortune & FIYA: The Gospel Mix Volume 4 -I Believe
1. Marvin & Chardonnay Big Sean Featuring Kanye West & Roscoe Dash
2. Strong Lisa Page-Brooks -I Want To Say Thank You
2. Headlines Drake 3. Quickie Miguel - All I Want Is You
3. Get Ready forEver Jones -He Wants It All
4. She Will Lil Wayne Featuring Drake
4. Here I Am Marvin Sapp -The Best In Me
5. Otis Jay Z Kanye West Featuring Otis Redding- Watch the Throne
5. Just Love Brian Courtney Wilson
6. How To Love Lil Wayne- How to Love
6. Triumphant Vashawn Mitchell: -Nobody Greater
7. I’m On One DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne - I’m On One
7. Souled Out Hezekiah Walker & LFC. -Souled Out, God Favored Me 8. Love Unstoppable Fred Hammond - They That Wait, Awesome God 9. Resting On His Promise JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise - Resting On His Promise, Lord You’re Mighty
8. Best Thing I Never Had Beyonce 9. Wet The Bed Chris Brown Featuring Ludacris 10. That Way Wale Featuring Jeremih & Rick Ross Source: www.billboard.com
10. The Experience Vanessa Bell-Armstrong Live - Good News Source: www.blackgospel.com
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