Woman To Woman With Joanne The Magazine March April Issue 2020

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LIFE AS A TWIN LaKeysha Isaac

Rev. Sharonda Medina

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contents MARCH-APRIL 2020 In This Issue

Publisher & Editor

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Joanne Bell Wright

Lent is a time that offers an opportunity to come to terms with the human condition ...

Assistant Editor Dr. Brenda Wilder

Layout Design Ahmed Allaudin

Staff Photographers Mya Bell

Staff Writers Dr. Brenda Wilder Dr. Amanda Lucas

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Mississippi Women Writers

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Mya Bell's Abstract Photos

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Blessed to be Twins: Shardae & Shardale

Growing in the south, I spent immense hours in the library with my mother. ...

Mya Bell is a 16-year-old Mississippi School of The Arts student with a focus...

Two of the most beautiful twins both inside and outside are Shardae and Shardale...

Cover Design Ahmed Alauddin

What Is Lent: Honoring the Sacrifice of Jesus

Constance Slaughter Harvey

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Constance Slaughter Harvey

Kaitlyn Anderson

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The Healing Power of Music

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Pastor of Spiritual Formation

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Autism Awareness: Kristy Kraft, RN, Mom

Psalm 98: (4) Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song ...

Rev. Sharonda Medina was born in Batesville, Arkansas, but when she was...

“She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teachings of kindness is on her...

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You are more than enough

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Alyce Clarke: The grande dame of the Mississippi Legislature

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“After all those years as a woman hearing ‘not thin enough, not pretty enough, not...

Alyce Clarke is currently the longestserving woman in the Mississippi...

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Alyce Clarke

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Lakeysha Isaac

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Constance Slaughter Harvey

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Dr. Phyllis Lewis-Hale: Performer/Educator

Lakeysha Isaac, Attorney and Junior League State President, was born and raised in...

Attorney Constance Iona Slaughter-Harvey, a native of Forest, Mississippi, is a...

Dr. Phyllis Lewis-Hale is a native of Jackson, MS, and currently resides in...

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Joanne’s Desk and cannot accomplish what He has called us to do.

IF MY PEOPLE If my people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. II Chronicles 7:14.

In this season of life, and all that is going on around the world, our faces should be turned to God, and we should be on our knees. We all have been so busy with work and having church that we forgot to be the church. We forgot to go out into the world and help save the lost and make disciples. We forgot to share the good news of Jesus. We became so focused on keeping the lights on in the church building that we forgot to live our lives in a way that allowed people to see the light in us.

The place that was designed to be our spiritual hospital became the place that added to people’s sickness. We became so judgmental of the world and the people in the world that the lost would rather stay in the world than be called a “Christian” or be one of those “Church Folks.”

In this season of life, and all that is going on around the world, our faces should be turned to God, and we should be on our knees

Because of what we have done and how lost we must be, God is waiting for us to turn back to Him. He is waiting for us to repent and call on His name to save us from our sinful selves. Without God we are nothing

When Jonah was delivered from the belly of the whale and decided to deliver God’s message, the people of Nineveh did believe and turned from their evil ways. The King came down from the throne and took off his robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. A fast was proclaimed, and no man or beast was permitted to eat or drink.

They cried MIGHTILY to God. They accepted the gift of repentance that would come through the Savior, and they were not destroyed. God saw their works, that they turned from their wicked ways, and He forgave their sins.

“If my people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” II Chronicles 7:14.

Love ya much!

Joanne

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Dr. Brenda Wilder Assistant Editor

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In the story of Jonah, when God commanded him to go to Nineveh, Jonah didn’t want to go because he judged the people as wicked, and he didn’t think they would listen to him or want to change. Because he became judge and jury, he had no interest in taking the message from God to the people who needed Him.

Dr. Amanda Lucas Staff Writer

Christine Davis Virtual Assistant

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Kaitlyn Anderson Staff Writer

Mya Bell Staff Photographer

“Joanne, what is a special Easter memory for you?”

Thanks, Bebe

Hi Bebe!

There was one year, I can’t remember the exact year, but my birthday, March 23rd, fell on Easter Sunday. I remember running into an old friend from years before, David Dabney, affectionately known as Birthdaydave on Facebook. He had this amazing ability to remember birthdays and events that specifically happened on a particular day, the year, and what day of the week your birthday would be for next year. He is awesome!

Birthdaydave told me that March 23rd wouldn’t fall on Easter again for many years. I don’t remember how many years he said, but that was a great memory, because Dave and his late wife were the sweetest people ever. Sadly, his sweet wife passed away, and I felt so sad for him, but every time I see him, he has a smile on his face and is the same sweet and loving Dave. He helped make that Easter and birthday sweeter. I am grateful for this memory. #Birthdaydave Love ya much!

Joanne

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What Is Lent Honoring the Sacrifice of Jesus Sarah Phillips, Crosswalk.com, Feb 4, 2020

Revised by Dr. Brenda Wilder

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And he fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterward he was hungry. Matthew 4:1-2

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ent is a time that offers an opportunity to come to terms with the human condition people may spend the rest of the year running from, and it brings the need for a Savior to the forefront. Like Advent, Lent is a time to open the door of the heart a little wider and understand God a little deeper, so that when Good Friday and eventually Easter comes, it is not just another day at church, but an opportunity to receive the overflowing of graces God has to offer.

Unlike the childlike joy associated with the season of Advent, Lent is an intensely penitential time as one examines sinful natures and returns to God. Lent is an opportunity to contemplate what the Lord really did for humanity on the Cross, and it wasn’t pretty. Ultimately, the purpose of Lent does not stop at sadness and despair - it points to the hope of the Resurrection and the day when every tear will be dried (Rev. 21:4).

And about three o’clock Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

Matthew 27:33-49 Although the nature of suffering

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is not one that offers itself to easy explanations or pat answers, the answers one seeks seem to make the most sense in light of the Cross. There is nothing in the world - no religion, philosophy, or material comfort - that offers such a powerful answer to life’s toughest questions as the two slabs of wood on which Jesus

died. Although many are drawn to Christianity in search of joy, it’s the Cross that keeps them coming back day after day, year after year. It is this time of year, known as Lent, when one is reminded of what Jesus did for mankind.

The complexity of Jesus, the

love, and the humanity of the Lord shows through. God is not just some nebulous energy source or a grandfather sitting in the clouds, He is so much more. The Cross is where faith stands when all other faiths fail.

Christ’s sacrifice and His subsequent resurrection are the true “cruxes” of the Christian faith. Without one there would be no salvation, without the other, no hope. This is why Good Friday and the following Easter Sunday are the most important dates on the Christian calendar.

Lent in 2020 began with Ash Wednesday on February 26 and end 40 days later on Holy Saturday, April 11. The Lenten season developed as part of the historical Christian calendar and is typically celebrated

by Catholics and some mainline Protestant churches that follow a liturgical calendar. Although its format has varied throughout the centuries and throughout different cultures, the basic concept remains the same: to open our hearts to God’s refining grace through prayer, confession, fasting, and almsgiving as Holy Week is anticipated. Lent season’s forty days is modeled after Christ’s forty-day fast in the desert.

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Some of the key elements of the Lenten season, along with some of the symbolism that comes with it, are listed below: Purple: Like Advent, the official color for Lent is purple. Usually, churches that celebrate Lent choose the deepest, darkest shade of purple for this special season. Some may also strip their churches bare of some of the usual decorations adorning the walls. Purple is the color of repentance for sins and also symbolizes the state of souls outside the light of Christ. During this time, pray for those who do not know Christ and for those who have sinned gravely against Him. Confession: During this penitential season, the 40 days are set aside to really examine areas of recurring sin that prevent one from being conformed to God’s Will.

The idea is not to be deceived into thinking one can earn heaven through only goodness. The goal is to honestly examine life in light of God’s Word and to make a commitment to change in areas not submitted to the Lord. A good way to start an examination of conscience is by praying Psalm 139, verse 2324: “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts. See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Then, hold up your life to the Ten Commandments. Confess,

perhaps even to a pastor or an accountability partner (James 5:16), the sins against God, thank Him for His forgiveness, and ask Him for the grace to change.

or spiritual advisor is wise before undertaking a serious fast. On the spiritual front, Jesus warns to guard against pride while fasting (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18).

Fasting and Prayer: Fasting is a practice that has really gone by the wayside in many Christian circles. Yet, if done correctly, it can be a powerful time of renewing a relationship with God. Fasting can be found in both the Old Testament and the New, with Moses (Exodus 34:28; Deuteronomy 9:9,18), Elijah (1 Kings 19:8), and our Lord (Matthew 4:2) all participating in 40-day fasts. Fasting is a way of denying the excesses of life so one might be more attuned to the Lord’s voice. It is also a way of disciplining, strengthening “spiritual muscles,” so that when temptations arise in life, one can say no to evil desires. Fasting is also a way of participating, in a small way, in the sufferings of Christ and can be particularly powerful when accompanied by prayer and confession.

Meditating on Christ’s Sacrifice for Mankind: In addition to periodic fasting and prayer, scriptural meditations typically turns to the salvation offered through Christ’s suffering. Read Old Testament Scriptures prophesying the suffering of Christ and the New Testament Gospel accounts.

Although fasting can be a wonderful spiritual exercise, it is also an easy one to abuse. Make sure that in fasting, one should not be deprived so much that harm is done to the body. Fasting should only be practiced by adults and mature teens. Any medical conditions or nutritional needs should be considered when deciding what and how much to abstain from. Consulting with a doctor and/

Bible Verses for Lent Philippians 3:10-11 - “I want to know Christ, yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participate in his sufferings, becoming like him in death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.

Joel 2:12-14 - “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and

Charity/Almsgiving: An element of the Lenten season is becoming aware of not only the suffering and sacrifice of Christ, but also to the suffering of others. Think about how to increase giving to those in need. It could be through extra financial offerings, donating goods no longer needed or use to charity, or increasing a time commitment to a ministry or important cause.

Lent is a time when Christians separate from the world to discover that faith is not just a feel-good, self-help religion, but one that answers the deepest questions of life and eternity. Those who journey through the Lenten season will enter the Easter season with an increased appreciation for who God is and what He has done for us. The joy of Resurrection, as well as the promises of eternity, will not be soon forgotten.

mourning. Rend your heart and not your garments.

Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate.

Matthew 6:16-18 - “when you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites...but when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”

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Mississippi WOMEN WRITERS

by Amanda “Revolution” Lucas Follow me on IG @dr.mandi2you.

Growing up in the south, I spent immense hours in the library with my mother reading some of my favorite authors’ works. The great part about those books was the fact they were set in places I lived in Mississippi and reminded me of my upbringing.

The first author who was my absolute favorite was M ​ ildred D. Taylor, a lady I’m proud to call cousin and who has recently completed her ten book series, which includes Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry and All the Days Past, All the Days to Come. My favorite from this series is The Road to Memphis, a tale of teenage experiences with one of the main characters, Cassie Logan. It was a “coming of age” story of first kisses and facing the death of friends at a young age. Remarkable and teary eyed Cassie faces the world no longer under the protected watch of her father, but under a new eye of understanding race, friendship, and death.

Anne Moody i​s my next favorite author. I remember the day my mom gave me Moody’s book, Coming of Age in Mississippi. She speaks to the reader about growing up as a child, teenager, and young adult. In addition, she shared stories about her experiences at Tougaloo College. I identified with her stories of self-preservation and love for justice in the Civil Rights Movement.

Moody lived through some of the most dangerous days in Mississippi, making her autobiography exciting, complicated, and definitely a classic.

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No list would be complete without the amazing author, ​Margaret Walker. Although she wasn’t born in Mississippi, she spent the most important days of her life living and writing in Jackson, Walker is known for the story, Jubilee, that’s set in Alabama and written about a slave. Any woman, feminist college student, or lifelong learner should read On Being Female, Black, and Free: Essays by Margaret Walker.

This book introduced me to writings of Bell Hooks, who would become one of my college mentors and write Ain’t I a woman. Even though Bell Hooks is not originally from Mississippi, her southern writing on the complexities of being female and black in Kentucky are intertwined in writings with Margaret Walker. Attending the Margaret Walker conference at Jackson State University each year is a treat for those who love reading.

A new age writer from Mississippi is J ​ olivette Anderson. ​My mother introduced me to Anderson during my late middle school/early high school years and told her I wanted to be a serious writer. Anderson would make me spend hours writing in her home on chalkboards and pads of paper, developing my skill as an author and preparing me to think expressively about various subject matters. Her spirit was amazing and deep and encouraged me to develop love for the spoken word.

I memorized one of Anderson’s poems from a slam book, Mississippi and Me, that consisted of

poets and authors like Regie Gibson and Saul Williams. I performed the poem for two years at the Piney Woods School in Mississippi, across America, and in Capetown, South Africa. Anderson’s research is amazing, and she truly deserves the title “Poet Warrior.” Google her for more great information.

Another new age writer is the amazing ​Angie Thomas. ​The Hate U Give speaks directly to the younger generation. In the prologue of A Rose that Grew from Concrete, Nikki Giovanni insists that her tattoo of the infamous “Thug Life” on her wrist ties her generation’s Black Arts Movement to Tupac’s generation of rap music.

Knowing the past encourages us to resonate and focus on the message of the future. In 2012 this resonated with me to the point I got “Thug Life” in Chinese tattooed on my shoulder. Angie Thomas broke down the acronym of thug in The Hate U Give, an epic component of not only connecting the past, but connecting to an entire new generation of artist and writers. Her thoughts are genius.

These authors speak to my mother and grandmother’s generations, being life-changing and epic. Anyone needing a change, inspiration, or knowledge of history should read works by the amazing women authors listed above. Women in Mississippi were and are very powerful and inspirational.

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"Fear is my Friend" addresses the disappointments in life that creates fear in our spirit. Readers will identify with the author's experiences and be encouraged to disown the fear that hinders us from accomplishing our best."

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Mya Bell's Abstract Photos Mya Bell is a 17-year-old Mississippi School of The Arts student with a focus in Vocal, Theater and Photography.

She is the daughter of Joanne Bell Wright.

To view her website go to MyaBell-2021.weebly.com. Follow her on Instagram @myabell_photography

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BLESSED

to be TWINS Shardae & Shardale

By Dr. Brenda Wilder

by Dr. Brenda Wilder Two of the most beautiful twins both inside and outside are Shardae and Shardale McAfee of Jackson, MS. They attended Murrah High School in Jackson and both have the same college degrees: a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.

Shardae loved growing up as a twin. “There was always someone else who understood me without having to say a word. Most of the time we could just look at each other and understand what the other wanted to say. I also liked the fact that Shardale was our ‘spokesperson,’ and since she liked to talk, I didn’t have to say much.” Both twins say it was fun experiencing how people would automatically see double and not be able to tell them apart. Shardale says for most people, it’s fascinating to imagine how it would feel to be a twin; however, for twins, they don’t know what it’s like to not be a twin, it’s normal life for them. Shardale loved having ‘a partner in crime’ or someone to tag along with her. “It is very beneficial for the not-so-social aspect of my personality. As a twin, I always had someone who truly understood me. People think that we have special ‘twin senses,’ which makes me laugh. The truth is we just genuinely know each. Now that we are adults and live in different

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“It is very beneficial for the not-so-social aspect of my personality. As a twin, I always had someone who truly understood me. People think that we have special ‘twin senses,’ which makes me laugh. The truth is we just genuinely know each. Now that we are adults and live in different states, whenever we visit each other, the other twin is always the new celebrity in town for our friends.” states, whenever we visit each other, the other twin is always the new celebrity in town for our friends.”

Shardae and Shardale shared literally everything, including clothes, shoes, toys, and even plates of food.

When they were older, they decided they could have more clothes if they bought different outfits and didn’t dress like twins, so they bought different outfits and shared. In college, they shared books since they had the same double majors.

When asked what provided inspiration for excellence in life, Shardae stated it was a combination of things and individuals who helped raise them. “We were the ‘village’ kids; as the saying goes, ‘it takes a village to raise a kid.’

The combination of the ‘village’ that God supplied inspired us.

We were strongly influenced by our grandmother, who earned her GED after raising 5 children and entered the work force as a nurse.

She inspired us to live our biggest

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dreams and achieve even higher goals, the goals that she couldn’t reach. Aunts and uncles helped raise us and supported us from the moment we came home from the hospital, even buying school supplies and uniforms. Our parents, very special teachers, and mentors also encouraged us to be our best selves, saying ‘You can do it,’ and actually believing that we could.”

Shardale says her first inspiration would have to be God. She can’t explain why she has certain dreams and aspirations but thinks God made them happen. Along the journey, she’s had multiple friends, family, and even strangers to encourage her.

Shardae has chosen music as her career pursuit. “I have a special love for music and for the arts and have always imagined myself being a great musician and music teacher.

Currently, Dr. Brenda Wilder (our very special heart ‘mom,’ teacher, mentor, and friend) and I have started a music school name Clinton Music Conservatory in Clinton, MS which features Kiddy Keys, a music education program for preschool children to learn musical concepts and coordination.” Shardae’s goals as a musician are to see the arts and music come alive again within the current generation, to impact the community while simultaneously impacting the world for change as artists, composers, singers, and music producers. She plans to be a full-time professional musician in teaching, accompanying, and performing. Included in her plans is pursuing a Masters of Arts in Collaborative Piano in addition to her attained Masters in Psychology.

her tremendously, and she gives Him all the glory. She feels God has been with her through her life journeys.

Even in times when she wanted to give up, miraculously God would send someone or something to encourage her. Her innermost happiness comes in times of worship and intimate moments of fellowship.

God, music, and dreaming currently inspires Shardae. “God gave me the ability to dream as well as the talent to play music. I love dreaming the impossible, especially when it comes to music, then I actually believe I can fulfill those dreams. Also, special people such as teachers and mentors inspire me. I haven’t reached my fullest/ maximum potential, but I’ve always looked up to my special music teachers, Ms. Ross and Dr. Wilder.

I’m inspired daily by them to keep practicing and playing to become the best that I can be.”

Shardae’s best advice for today’s college student is to DREAM BIG!!

“Follow the dreams and desires God has placed in your heart. Listen to people who influence you to do great things and be a productive individual, and don’t listen to people who bring you down and discredit the unique individual you are. Follow your heart and be true to the person who God made you to be. Don’t look at the money to determine what you want to be, because success is measured by the beholder, not the amount of money one may have.”

Shardale advice for college students is “to think about the thing that you love the most and choose that as your goal for accomplishment. The truth is no matter what you choose, you’re going to have to work hard at it. The bonus is that you will have chosen something that makes you smile every day.”

Shardale has chosen the career of being a Physician and is currently completing her medical residency.

She plans to travel internationally and work in underserved areas where medical doctors are needed. She loves doing mission trips both in American and abroad and plans to use her career in ministry. God has impacted

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The Healing Power of Music Psalm 98: (4) Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; (5) make music to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, (6) with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn— shout for joy before the LORD, the King.

Part of Brenda Wilder's mission in life is to bring these scriptures alive, and she is grateful for the blessing of music in her life. She became interested in music at a young age because her neighbor had a piano and taught her a simple song to play. She pretended her kitchen table was a piano until her Mother offered to pay for piano lessons in 7th grade. Wilder enjoyed practicing and progressed rapidly in her study. She’s been playing piano and sharing her gift ever since.

Wilder knows music can be used as healing therapy mentally, emotionally, and physically and enjoys leading her college students through music therapy research, where they discover numerous stories of how music has assisted in the healing process in people of all ages.

Voice lessons can enhance the abilities of children and adults with speech difficulties.

Piano lessons stimulate the same area of the brain that controls the Math, Science, and Reasoning skills. Also enhanced through lessons are physical coordination and life discipline.

Numerous research studies have shown music therapy can reduce the amount

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of pain medicine required after surgery, support Mothers in easing the delivery process, assist in healing after a traumatic experience, calm nerves, lift depression, encourage energy, assist students and adults with ADHD, stimulate the brain, assist in physical therapy, relieve stress, promote sleep for insomnia, and strengthen memory skills.

Being an active researcher, Dr. Wilder has been involved in numerous research projects, including The Effects of Music for Mental, Emotional, and Physical Healing of Residents on the Mississippi and Louisiana Gulf Coasts Following Hurricane Katrina.

She leads her Hinds Community College students in researching music therapy and applying that knowledge to daily life.

2 Chronicles 5: (13) The trumpeters and musicians joined in unison to give praise and thanks to the LORD. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, the singers raised their voices in praise to the LORD and sang: “He is good; his love endures forever.”

Psalm 150: (1) Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. (2) Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.

(3) Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, (4) praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe, (5) praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.

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PASTOR OF SPIRITUAL FORMATION

by Dr. Brenda Wilder

Rev. Sharonda Medina was born in Batesville, Arkansas, but when she was in the sixth grade, her family moved to Vicksburg, Mississippi, where she graduated from Warren Central High School.

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ev. Sharonda Medina was born in Batesville, Arkansas, but when she was in the sixth grade, her family moved to Vicksburg, Mississippi, where she graduated from Warren Central High School. Sharonda earned a BA in Communication from American University in Washington, DC. After seven years in DC working in the nonprofit field, she left to serve as a United States Peace Corps volunteer in the West Indies, after which she earned a Masters in Ministry Leadership from Rockbridge Seminary.

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Never planning a traditional career path into full time ministry, Sharonda tried to utilize what God had gifted her with to fulfill any needs of people around her. She served as a church volunteer many years before becoming a church staff member. She continued to focus on the next assignment where God was calling her, which led her to her current season of full-time ministry.

While serving on staff of First United Methodist Church in Clinton, MS, Sharonda began the licensing process to become a United Methodist Pastor.

Sharonda was then appointed by

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the Mississippi United Methodist Conference as the Pastor of Spiritual Formation at First Methodist Clinton. Her primary focus is providing opportunities for people to grow in their relationship with God and with others. Prayer, scripture study, and service are examples of how people open themselves to the shaping work of the Holy Spirit. This can happen in Sunday School, Small Groups, Workshops, Retreats, or alone.

Sharonda serves as the team leader for the FUMC ministry staff (Kids, Youth, College, Adults, and Communication) and as part of the pastoral team, she also serves in weekly worship services, officiates weddings and funerals, and is available for pastoral care.

First Methodist Clinton is a five generation church, and Sharonda is excited about the church’s current intergenerational ministry!

The church is offering a “Family Bible Study” to be intentional about providing opportunities for everyone from Boomers to Gen Z’ers to be in community together.

This interactive, discussion-based

group (think “Minute-to-Win-It” meets Bible drills!) provides an opportunity for kids, youth, and adults to engage with scripture in a hands-on way. The study meets on Wednesday nights at 6 pm during the months of February, March, and April.

In the Fall of 2020, Sharonda will begin the Masters of Divinity program at Memphis Theological Seminary. Their hybrid program allows her to take courses online and travel to Memphis once a month for face-to-face instruction.

She’s looking forward to continuing her education.

One of Sharonda’s favorite inspirational scripture is the Christmas story when the angel Gabriel startles Mary with a visit.

Within minutes Mary discovers she is going to have a baby (which should not be possible) and learns that her son will be the Messiah. All of this means that her reputation may be ruined, and her relationship with her fiancé, Joseph, will be tested. Mary’s entire life was turned upside down, yet her response was so inspiring. Luke 1:38: “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered.

“May your word to me be fulfilled.”

Then the angel left her. Mary says essentially, “I am about to walk through a difficult, unexpected season that I don’t understand, but I trust God.” What an act of tenacious faith! Sharonda’s hope is to cultivate that same attitude, no matter the challenge.

First United Methodist Church is located at 100 Mt. Salus Drive.

On Sundays, the Traditions Worship Service meets at 9 am, Sunday School meets at 10 am, and the contemporary Connections Worship Service meets at 11 am.

Sharonda is married to Dr. Victor Medina, an Environmental Research Engineer at the US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg. They are the proud parents of one son, Mason, who is in 2nd grade. Their family resides in Clinton and loves board games, movie nights, and traveling together.

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Autism Awareness

By Dr. Brenda Wilder

Kristy Kraft, RN, Mom

“She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teachings of kindness is on her tongue,” Proverbs 31:26.

Kindness has always been a longing in the heart of Registered Nurse, Kristy Kraft, of Clinton, Mississippi.

She has always taught her six children to be kind as Jesus was kind Kristy Kraft to others.

Kristy believes one cannot be a nurse without kindness. Being a nurse encompasses who one is and what one is.

Being married for twenty-seven years and a mother of 6 children, Kristy says she could not be who she is without her family. “They understand that when I became a nurse, my identity changed.

I cannot leave my job and come home as someone else. Being a nurse is who I am. It is a calling by God and a ministry. My goal is to minister to all my patients with kindness and the

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love of Jesus.”

“I’ve had many people tell me that they want to go to nursing school but can’t because they have children. My answer is always that I went with 6 children and graduated at the top of my class. I did it for my children. I had six under age twelve, and my prayer was that they would see that all goals can be achieved if one wants it deeply enough. I knew nursing was my calling, and I prayed my way through the process. I prayed that my five girls and one son would see the challenges I faced and the successes, and that it would give them hope when they found themselves facing a challenge.

My second oldest is currently in nursing school and remembers me studying with books spread across the ironing board in the lowest position, so that must have influenced her, since she studies the same way.”

God has always opened doors for Kristy. Her current career is a Registered Nurse in the ER and labor and delivery. She loves the fast pace and the feeling that she’s making a difference in someone’s life. She has also been a pediatric educator and sees people at their best and their worst. She is a daily patient advocate and detective, exploring signs and symptoms and listening to what unborn babies

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are trying to tell her through their heart rate to ensure safe delivery. “I calm fears and keep smiling when I am scared for my patient. I pray without ceasing. My biggest challenges come in the smallest packages, as children cannot tell me with words what is wrong,” says Kristi.

“I put fear and anger aside while helping the children that may be in the hospital because of something they did not deserve, such as delivering a neonate with no prenatal care, premature, or with addictions, struggling through no fault of their own. Much education in these areas is needed, and I try to spend as much time as I can with patients to help them understand what is needed or how a situation could be avoided.”

Balancing home and nursing is the hardest part of who Kristi is, since sometimes she goes for days without seeing her family. She works at night so that she can be home when needed. Her inspiration comes from her beautiful family, and she’s honored to be a wife and mother to a family that understands that part of her identity is being a Registered Nurse.

One of the reasons Kristy felt a calling to nursing was her son, Matthew (Matty), who was born with a rare genetic disorder and a rare form of CF. “We were in and out of the hospital with him until he was about 7 years old. He was on a feeding tube and IV therapy when he was released from the hospital. The Lord guided me to become a nurse in order to care and advocate for Matty. At eighteen months of age, he was diagnosed with autism. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t devastated. I changed my shifts from day to night, and we had therapy every day: speech therapy, OT and

PT, which was all consuming.”

“The Lord blessed Matty with five sisters that fought for him and kept in tune with the family. Matty couldn’t speak or eat, and we were a busy family, but my husband, Kevin, and I learned quickly what needed to be done to assist our son. Matty could read and write at age two and could assemble and disassemble a computer. His IQ was in the gifted range at 144, but he could not do simple things like put on pants or brush his teeth. One day at age three, he watched a movie with the family, and when it was over, he began quoting the movie!

He could talk!!! For the next year, he only quoted Napoleon Dynamite. We didn’t care because he could speak!!!”

Over the next few years he became more social, and his anxiety started to be under control. Matty now has lots of friends and is a very happy 15 year old. Kristy thinks she couldn’t ask for a better son. The Lord turned the fear of the unknown into a blessing. Matty is home schooled and has an amazing adventure ahead in life!

By having a special needs brother, Matty’s sisters have learned how to treat other people with kindness and respect.

Kristy says, “parenting takes 100 percent of each person. With 6 kids and two parents, we need each other. My family, especially my husband, supported me during nursing school - which was the hardest time of my life. I had a sick baby that was not supposed to live to age three, and if he did, he should only be three feet tall due to the medications he had taken as a very sick child. I’m happy to report that he is now 5’7” and towers over his sisters. Isn’t it amazing what God can do?”

“Without my husband by my side, I wouldn’t be where I am today. He worked twice as hard to support us while I was in school and made sure all our needs were met. His schedule is also crazy, but we work it out so that an adult is home at all times. Kevin makes sure the children are quiet while I’m sleeping. We have been married 27 years and have been through many trials, but we love and respect each other. During the past 27 years we have battled illness, death, autism, and so much more. Much that could have broken us made us stronger through Christ’s love.”

“Everything I do and all the sacrifices I make are for my family. I hope my life is teaching my children to be strong leaders in Christ. I do see in my girls the fight and the drive to become anything they desire. I have no doubts that they will do great things. As for Matthew, autism doesn’t define him. Illness and anxiety don’t define him. He is a strong child of God and is perfect just as he was made.

He knows he is autistic, and sometimes he lets people know that he processes the world differently than neurotypical people.

Sometimes I wish I could see the world through his eyes.”

“We are blessed with a large family, and the love we have for each other cannot be measured. We are the Craft Family, and we are proud of and grateful for who we are.

With strong role models, our children each have a great work ethic with volunteering, jobs, and school. Our family is crazy, loud, different - but that’s ok because we are 27 years strong and continuing to grow as a couple and a family. We are entering a new phase of life with children in college and two getting married. Life is ever changing but that’s how God designed it.”

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You are more than enough

by Kaitlyn Anderson

“After all those years as a woman hearing ‘not thin enough, not pretty enough, not smart enough, not this enough or that enough,’ almost overnight I woke up one morning and thought: I’m enough.”- Anna Quindle This quote was outstanding to me because as a woman, I have personally said and felt everything that this quote stated. I am not alone, since there are many women who wake up and go about their day thinking these same thoughts. Why is that? There are several reasons that can influence these feelings. There could be someone in our life that makes us feel that we should act and look a certain way, and if we don’t, we aren’t good enough. Women also put pressure on themselves to be perfect, especially when going through a rough time in life, when they tend to feel that dressing/looking a certain way or proving that they are smart in certain areas will help change the situation.

Society has a strong impact on women, often making them feel unsuccessful or unimportant because they aren’t like everyone else. Many times in history women were not looked at as leaders or given

opportunities that men were given. But thank God those times are changing, and we are living in a world where women are given more opportunities to express themselves and become leaders.

Personally I can relate to the “not pretty enough and not smart enough.” My feelings started in middle school, my first year of being in a public school, where I dressed, talked, and acted differently from most of the girls attending there. Although I made friends, I also made enemies because I wasn’t following the world’s expectations; I was allowing God to show me who He wanted me to be. As women we must learn to embrace who we are while growing into who God wants us to be.

Women are a dynamic force, and when a woman is determined, there is no limit to what she can achieve. Although it is easy to automatically think negatively, women must remember that they are what they think. If you think you are a failure, there’s a chance that you may fail. I am blessed to be surrounded by strong talented women, who not only talk the talk, but walk the walk. In other words, they say what they believe, and they live it out. Remember that regardless of what others may think of you, or even how you may feel about yourself at times, give yourself a little grace. No one is perfect, and you are MORE than enough.

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Alyce Clarke

The grande dame of the Mississippi Legislature Reshared by permission of Alyce Clarke

By Jimmie E. Gates

Mississippi Clarion Ledger Published 8:00 a.m. CT March 17, 2018 (Photo: Sarah Warnock/Clarion Ledger)

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lyce Clarke is currently the longest-serving woman in the Mississippi Legislature. A Democrat-Jackson, she was elected in 1984 and began serving in 1985, becoming the first African-American woman in the Legislature in modern time. There are few lawmakers who have the support of colleagues that Clarke does.

“Ms. Alyce is the lady of the House,” said longtime Rep. Gary Staples, Republican-Laurel. “I support her persistence to get a lottery ... I respect her. She’s always got a question to make things clearer.” Her 2018 amendment passed 88-26 to create a lottery.

“It doesn’t matter whether you are Democrat or Republican, you respect Alyce,” Republican Rep. Gary Chism of Columbus said. “She is someone who

makes your life brighter just to be around and that is saying something in today’s time.”

Clarke has never shied away from issues whether human rights, gay rights or equal pay for women. Several years ago, Clarke was featured in a national Human Rights Campaign, “We are all God’s children. We need to tell our children, friends and neighbors that we love them. That is what God wants us to do,” Clarke said.

Almost two decades ago, Clarke was leading the effort to get drug courts in Mississippi for mostly first-time drug possession offenders. Drug courts are an alternative to incarceration. “I definitely believe it is much better to treat people and to help them become productive citizens instead of just incarcerating them,’’ Clarke would

say. Legislation implementing drug courts statewide is named after Clarke.

More than 3,600 people are currently enrolled in 42 drug courts statewide.

There are 22 adult felony programs, 14 juvenile programs, three misdemeanor programs, and three family drug courts.

In Hinds County, Clarke normally attends when there is a graduation ceremony. She is there to encourage the graduates and support the program operated by Circuit Judge Winston Kidd.

A home economist and nutritionist by education, Clarke is originally a Yazoo City native is a 1961 graduate of Alcorn State University. She’s a vice chairman of the Drug Policy Committee and holds seats on the Appropriations, Banking and Financial Services, Education, Universities and Colleges, and Youth and Family Affairs committees. For most of her tenure in public office, Clarke has been living with Multiple Sclerosis.

She has relied on a cane for a number of years as she gracefully walked the marbled halls of the State Capitol Building. Her physical challenges never impacted her keen intellect or the grace and dignity of her legislative service. Clarke’s determined and dignified nature and her polite toughness — think velvet glove over a steely hand – allowed her to overcome most nonsense. Powerful men, even those in the opposing party, respect “Miss Alyce” because she quietly but surely demands it.

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akeysha Isaac, Attorney and Junior League State President, was born and raised in Magnolia, Mississippi, where she graduated from South Pike High School and was the oldest of six children. Her small high school had about 135-140 people in her graduating class, and many of her classmates were together from first through twelfth grades.

Isaac says, “I am a Mississippian at heart and have been here my entire life. I went to law school in Atlanta and came back immediately after, so this is home. The majority of my family is here, and what I love most about Mississippi is the sense of place that everyone is very attached to the roots of the state and takes their corner of it.

I love that sense of loyalty and devotion that people have for the state.”

“I’ve wanted to be a lawyer since sixth grade. In my elementary school we would celebrate black history month in February. Our teacher would assign us different icons in black history on which to do research. I was assigned Constance Baker Motley, who was the first black female federal judge. Her story resonated with me, and that’s when I decided I wanted to be an attorney.”

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“I have only had two jobs, and I’ve been practicing for 20 years.

My first practice was with Forman Perry Watkins Krutz Tardy in 2000. I left to join my current firm, Cosmich, Simmons, and Brown, who had been at Foreman Perry and left to start their own firm. I joined them about a year later and have been there for 17 years.”

“I love trying cases and represent corporations in defending claims that have been filed against them for allegations of defective products across the country. I’ve been involved in trials that are New York, Los Angeles, New Jersey, and all over the country. I really enjoy trial work, taking complex concepts and trying to figure out how to best communicate with the jury to break those complexities down in a way that everyday people can understand and appreciate.”

“I am involved with Junior League, where I meet many women. A friend invited me to join, and it’s really been awesome.

This is my 10th year in junior league. When I was invited to membership in 2009, I wasn’t fully aware of what the league was and what it did. When I first came back to Jackson from law school, I was very focused on my career, but later I really wanted to get have a deeper involvement in the community. I was already doing community service through my sorority and serving on the board at Goodwill. I was meeting different people, but I really wanted to meet more women and interact with them. I’m still learning, because there’s a lot to learn.”

“Batson serves a huge need not just for those in Jackson but across the entire state. The League started working with the children’s cancer clinic at Batson and has continued to invest in it over the years. It is one of our longest running projects, and I’m excited

to be a part of it, to have a hand in doing whatever I need to do to help it grow and prosper.”

I love trying cases and represent corporations in defending claims that have been filed against them for allegations of defective products across the country.

I’ve been involved in trials that are New York, Los Angeles, New Jersey, and all over the country. I really enjoy trial work, taking complex concepts and trying to figure out how to best communicate with the jury to break those complexities down in a way that everyday people can understand and appreciate.

“We had the first and the second African American presidents for Junior League and have won national awards for diversity inclusion. In 2018 our League won an international award for diversity and inclusion out of all the Leagues worldwide. In 2018 or 2019, we won a diversity and inclusion award for organizations here in Mississippi from the Association for Fundraising Professionals.

We have been very intentional about diversity inclusion, starting with a formal task force, being intentional in trying to be sure that opportunities are available for leadership among all of our members. The first African American president was Charlotte Seals in 2016-2017, and I was the second president. We both served on the Board of Directors for several years, with this being my fourth year on the board. I’ve been Membership Vice President, Fund Development Vice President, President Elect, then President.

Before I was on the board, I was chair of different community projects in the projects.”

“I met my husband, Ronnie, in college, and we live in Madison, MS. I always tell students to be open and that in college, you don’t have to major in pre-law to be a lawyer. In law school, writing and analytical skills are important. A student can develop those skills in any major, and there are lots of opportunities in the world. Don’t be discouraged and think becoming a lawyer is something that you can’t do, because many women before have paved that trail and so can they.”

Woman to Woman With Joanne celebrates the life and community contributions of Attorney Isaac.

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CONSTANCE SLAUGHTER HARVEY Source: Stanford Law School, Women Trailbrazers Project (abawtp.law.stanfor.edu)

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ttorney Constance Iona Slaughter-Harvey, a native of Forest, Mississippi, is a graduate of Hawkins High School and Tougaloo College.

While at Tougaloo, she was elected President of the Student Government Association, the first female to serve in that capacity.

On January 27, 1970, she became the first African American female to receive a law degree from the University of Mississippi.

After graduation, Attorney Slaughter-Harvey joined the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law as a staff attorney and worked there until 1972, after which she returned to Forest and established her private law practice.

She served as Executive Director of Southern Legal Rights and later became Director of East Mississippi Legal Services.

In 1980, Attorney SlaughterHarvey joined the staff of Governor William Winter as Director of Human Development. In 1984, she became Assistant Secretary of State for Elections and Public Lands with Secretary of State, Dick Molpus, with whom she reformed Sixteenth Section School and Public Trust Lands and lobbied for Mail-In Voter Registration (signed into law on April 1, 1991). Attorney Slaughter-

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Harvey led the fight for Motor Voter Registration and became a member of the National Motor Voter Advisory Board. In 1991, she was promoted to General Counsel and continued to serve as Assistant Secretary of Elections.

In 1995, Attorney SlaughterHarvey became the Coordinator of the Mississippi State Democratic Party and was responsible for the campaigns of all Democratic candidates in the State. In 1996, she returned to her law practice and became President of Elections, Inc. and is also President of the Slaughter Memorial Foundation. In this capacity, Attorney SlaughterHarvey supervises programs in after-school tutorial and enhancement, abstinence, and several other youth initiatives.

From 2004 to 2007, Attorney Slaughter-Harvey was involved in nursing home trial litigation across the state and served in a part-time capacity as Scott County Youth Court Prosecutor. In addition, she was an Adjunct Professor at Tougaloo College for thirty-five years, where in 1999 she was honored with the establishment of the Constance SlaughterHarvey Endowed Chair in Political Science/Pre-Law at Tougaloo College by banker and friends, Thomas and Ann Colbert.

• One of eight founders (only female) of the National Black Law Student Association at Rutgers University in New Jersey, 1969 • Served with former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, Ms. Magazine’s Gloria Steinman and Ford Foundation’s Franklin Thomas in organizing the Women’s Action Alliance, 1971 • Published the Status of Mississippi Homemakers for the Women’s Policy Studies Center, United States Government Printing Office, 1976 • A United States Delegate to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic, 1985 • Mississippi State University Distinguished Service Award, 1987 • Distinguished Black Mississippian Award from the University of Mississippi, 1990 • Henry Toll Fellow, 1991 • National Association of State Election Administrators (NASED) and Founder, First Female, and First Black to serve as President in 1991 • National Council of Negro Women’s Outstanding Service Award in 1987 and 1993 • Doctor of Law (Honors Causa)

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from Mary Holmes College, October 8, 1995 NAACP Legal Awards for dedication and commitment to the continuing struggle for legal justice, 1990 and 1999 One of nine inductees as a Mississippi Bar Foundation Fellow, 2000 “Power of One “ Award Mississippi Woman 2000 “Power of One” Conference, April, 2000 Tougaloo College National Alumni Association Hall of Fame Inductee for Government and Law, October 2000 Mississippi Federated Women’s District Woman of the Year, November 2000 Mississippi Women Lawyers Association’s Lawyer of the Year, May 2001 National Bar Association International Affiliates’ Meeting Delegate to South Africa, 2001 University of Mississippi Law School Public Service Award, December 2001 Bar Commissioner for the Mississippi State Bar Association representing the Eighth Circuit Court District, 2002-2005 Tougaloo College 2002 Alumnae of the Year

In 1998, the University of Mississippi’s Black Law Student Association was named in honor of Attorney Slaughter-Harvey. She is past President of the Magnolia Bar Association and recipient of the prestigious R. Jesse Brown Award. Among her extensive achievements, awards, and honors are:

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• Nation Builder award from the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, December 2002 • Mississippi Majesty Award, 2003 • Susie Blue Buchanan Award, 2004 (Mississippi State Bar Association’s Outstanding Female Attorney) • W. E. B. Dubois Award - The National Association of Social and Behavioral Scientists, 2006 • Margaret Brent Women Lawyer’s Achievement Award, 2006 (American Bar Association) Listed among the many affiliations and memberships of Attorney Slaughter-Harvey are the American Bar Association, Mississippi Bar Association, National Bar Association, Magnolia Bar Association (Past President), Scott County Bar Association (President), Magnolia Bar Association Foundation, Mississippi Bar Foundation Fellow and Chairwoman of the Choctaw Legal Defense Board of Directors. She is a member of the Forest Rotary Club, the 8th Judicial Circuit District Drug Court Team, the University of Mississippi School of Law Alumni Board of Directors, and Vice President of the Forest Reading Program.

Some of the contributions in the field of law made by Attorney Slaughter-Harvey include Morrow v.

Crisler, July 1970 (Highway Patrol Desegregation Lawsuit); Gates v.

Collier in 1970 (co-counsel with Roy Haber- Lawyer Committee for Civil Rights Under Law) - Parchman lawsuit; $13.8 million federal lawsuit Myrtle Green Burton v.

John Bell Williams against state and other defendants for wrongful deaths of Jackson State student, Phillip Gibbs and Jim Hill student, James Earl Green; and numerous police brutality actions from 19701973, including Washington v.

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numerous redistricting actions and desegregation lawsuits and was one of the original attorneys in the Jake Ayers v. State of Mississippi lawsuit.

She was selected Special Chancellor to preside over a child support custody case (1976), thus becoming the first African American appointed to serve as Judge in Mississippi. She was one of the founders and incorporators of East Mississippi Legal Services, and was a board member of Community Legal Services Board for 10 years and North MS Rural Legal Services for 22 years. She presently serves as Chairwoman of the MS Band of Choctaw Indians Legal Services Policy Board.

Attorney Slaughter-Harvey, a member of Saint Michael Catholic Church, is the daughter of the late Forest Alderman W.L. and

Olivia Kelly Slaughter. In tribute to their legacy, a foundation, library, residential subdivision, and an office building have been established. Additionally, Attorney Slaughter-Harvey is an author and a local and national public speaker. She is a columnist for the Scott County Times, following in the footsteps of her mother, Mrs. Olivia Kelley Slaughter (first African American columnist) who asked her to continue the legacy and she has fulfilled this request since her mother’s death in 1991.

Attorney Slaughter-Harvey is the mother of Constance Olivia Slaughter-Harvey Burwell who is a New Voices Fellow assigned to Southern Echo, and President of The OLIVIA Group. She and her husband, James, reside in Jackson, MS with their son, James Arthur Emmanuel Burwell, Ill, a/k/a Tre’.

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DR. PHYLLIS LEWIS-HALE Performer/Educator

By Brenda Wilder

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r. Phyllis Lewis-Hale is a native of Jackson, MS, and currently resides in Jackson. Her parents were both born and raised in Mississippi. She is the youngest of five children and attended McCleod Elementary, McWillie Elementary, Hardy Junior High School, and Provine High School. Dr. Hale has been married to her amazing husband, Glenn Hale, for 23 years, and they have two children: Jeston 17 and Gabriella 14.

Dr. Hale earned the Bachelor of Music Education (BME) degree from Jackson State University, a Masters of Music in Vocal Performance and Doctor of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance/Opera Directing from the University of Cincinnati CollegeConservatory of Music in Ohio.

She was inspired to excel in life by watching her parents work hard to provide for her family. They instilled

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century. This music reveals much about the culture of the people, their triumphs, and tribulations. This repertoire includes, but is not limited to, the Negro Spiritual, Afro-Creole Folk Songs of Louisiana, Afro-Haitian Folk Songs, and Afro-British Folk Songs.

in her the importance and value of believing in herself and having a strong work ethic.

The career path chosen by Dr. Lewis-Hale since college has been a balance of performer and educator.

Her interests include a strong desire to educate via performance and teaching the vaguely explored, often neglected classically-arranged adaptations of solo vocal music and operas of composers of the African Diaspora prior to the twentieth

As an Assistant Professor of Music and Director of the Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop at Jackson State University, Dr. Lewis-Hale serves as an advisor for applied voice students, assisting them in staying on track as they matriculate towards graduation. She performs on faculty recitals, presents lecture-recitals, and directs the annual Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop Scenes concert.

In addition, she serves on various departmental, college and university committees.

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a woman and educator, knowing she is given the opportunity to help others find their truth and reach their goals. Her best advice for college students today is to seek the truth about who they are and what role they can play in helping to make the world a better place. She advises them to continue pursuing their dreams diligently with humility, getting organized, planning a successful path, following instructions, being punctual, working smart, and “enduring.”

God plays a central role in Dr. Lewis-Hale’s life and career because He is the giver of life, family, and talents. She strives to live by His word, which is truth, to

the best of her ability! Some of her favorite scriptures are: “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15. “Lead me in thy truth, and teach me, for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.” Psalm 25:5 “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39. She strives to uphold God’s vision of a virtuous woman by meditating on Proverbs 31.

DR. HALE EARNED THE BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION (BME) DEGREE FROM JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY, A MASTERS OF MUSIC IN VOCAL PERFORMANCE AND DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS IN VOCAL PERFORMANCE/ OPERA DIRECTING FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGECONSERVATORY OF MUSIC IN OHIO. SHE WAS INSPIRED TO EXCEL IN LIFE BY WATCHING HER PARENTS WORK HARD TO PROVIDE FOR HER FAMILY. THEY INSTILLED IN HER THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF BELIEVING IN HERSELF AND HAVING A STRONG WORK ETHIC.

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Jackson Area Events April 2020

EVENT

DATE

TIME

PLACE

CITY

1-April

Jermaime “FunnyMaine” Johnson Comedy Show

07:00 PM

Duling Hall

Jackson, MS

The Mississippi Collective

8:30 AM

Parents’ Campaign Research and Ed Jackson, MS

Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi

8:00 AM

Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts

Jackson, MS

Creative Healing Studio

12:30 PM

Mississippi Museum of Art

Jackson, MS

Power Vision Athletics Tumbling Classes

05:30 PM

Grove Park Community Center

Jackson, MS

Jazz Nights

06:00 PM

4th Avenue Lounge

Jackson, MS

Home Improvements Without Risks

07:00 PM

Eudora Welty Library

Jackson, MS

2-April

Charlie’s Effin’ Karaoke

09:00 PM

Ole Tavern

Jackson, MS

Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi

8:00 AM

Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts

Jackson, MS

“Writers and Lovers” Book Signing

05:00 PM

Lemuria Bookstore

Jackson, MS

Live Entertainment 601 Live

06:00 PM

4th Avenue Lounge

Jackson, MS

Dining in the Dark

06:00 PM

Duling Hall

Jackson, MS

Gizelle Act II Ballet

07:00 PM

Thalia Mara Hall

Jackson, MS

“The Pirates of Penzance”

07:30 PM

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

“Sisters” Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi

8:00 AM

Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts

Jackson, MS

Making the Trek: From the ED to the ICU

7:30 AM

Hilton Jackson

Jackson, MS Jackson, MS

3-April

14th Annual Creative Arts & Scholarly Engagement Festival

8:00 AM

Margaret Walker Center, JSU

The Mississippi Collective

8:30 AM

Parents’ Campaign Research and Ed Jackson, MS

Taste of the Blues 2020

04:00 PM

Railroad Ave.

Crystal Springs, MS

“The Pirates of Penzance”

07:30 PM

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Offbeat Friday Night Live

08:00 PM

Offbeat

Jackson, MS

Jordy Searcy

08:00 PM

Duling Hall

Jackson, MS

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

8:00 AM

Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts

Jackson, MS

“Sisters” Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi

4-April

Red Cell 3k Walk & Coll2Care Health Fair

7:30 AM

Terry High School

Terry, MS

14th Annual Creative Arts & Scholarly Engagement Festival

8:00 AM

Margaret Walker Center, JSU

Jackson, MS

NatureFEST!

10:00 AM

MS Museum of Natural Science

Jackson, MS

Visiting Artist: Go Long Productions

11:00 AM

MS Children’s Museum

Jackson, MS

All Ages Pokémon League

12:00 PM

Van’s Comics, Cards and Games

Ridgeland, MS

Learning Tree Book Club

02:00 PM

Jackson Medical Mall

Jackson, MS

Downtown Jackson Walking Tours

02:00 PM

Hal & Mal’s

Jackson, MS

“Sisters of the Undertow” Book Signing

02:00 PM

Lemuria Bookstore

Jackson, MS

“The Pirates of Penzance”

02:00 PM

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Chamber IV - Concert in the Chapel

07:30 PM

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS

Sante South Wine Festival

07:30 PM

Renaissance at Colony Park

Jackson, MS

“Sisters”

5-April

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi

8:00 AM

Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts

Jackson, MS

An Open Invitation - The Event

01:00 PM

Elle James Bridal

Ridgeland, MS

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

“Sisters”

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Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi

8:00 AM

Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts

Jackson, MS

The Mississippi Collective

8:30 AM

Parents’ Campaign Research and Ed Jackson, MS

Ramen Night

06:00 PM

Saltine Oyster Bar

Jackson, MS

Girls With a Dream Mentoring Group

06:00 PM

Jayne Ave. Community Center

Jackson, MS

Line Dance Class

06:00 PM

The Village Dance Center

Jackson, MS

Monday Night Live: Voiceover Class with Keri Horn

06:00 PM

New Stage Theatre

Jackson, MS

Taste of Mississippi

07:00 PM

Ice House

Jackson, MS

Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi

8:00 AM

Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts

Jackson, MS

Easybridge: Bridge Lessons

9:30 AM

Jackson Bridge Association

Flowood, MS

Women for Progress Lunch & Learn 2020

11:30 AM

Capitol Club

Jackson, MS

Trap Yoga Tuesdays

07:00 PM

The Village Dance Center

Jackson, MS

Trivia Tuesdays

07:00 PM

Library Lounge, Fairview Inn

Jackson, MS

Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi

8:00 AM

Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts

Jackson, MS

The Mississippi Collective

8:30 AM

The Parents’ Campaign Research & Ed

Jackson, MS

Power Vision Athletics Tumbling Classes

05:30 PM

Grove Park Community Center

Jackson, MS

Jazz Nights

06:00 PM

4th Avenue Lounge

Jackson, MS

“The Pirates of Penzance”

07:30 PM

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Charlie’s Effin’ Karaoke

09:00 PM

Ole Tavern

Jackson, MS

Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi

8:00 AM

Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts

Jackson, MS

Live Entertainment 601 Live

06:00 PM

4th Avenue Lounge

Jackson, MS

90’s Sitcom Trivia

7:00 AM

Urban Foxes

Jackson, MS

“The Pirates of Penzance”

07:30 PM

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Offbeat Friday Night Live

08:00 PM

Offbeat

Jackson, MS

The Mississippi Collective

8:30 AM

The Parents’ Campaign Research & Ed

Jackson, MS

Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi

8:00 AM

Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts

Jackson, MS

Taylor Hicks and the Delta Funk Revival

08:00 PM

Duling Hall

Jackson, MS

Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi

8:00 AM

Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts

Jackson, MS

Bunnies and Butterflies

10:00 AM

MS Children’s Museum

Jackson, MS

Visiting Artist: Go Long Productions

11:00 AM

MS Children’s Museum

Jackson, MS

All Ages Pokémon League

12:00 PM

Van’s Comics, Cards and Games

Ridgeland, MS

6th Annual Jackson Black Business Expo

12:00 PM

Jackson Convention Comples

Jackson, MS

NuRenaissance Youth Art Attack 2

02:00 PM

Eudora Welty Library

Jackson, MS

Grayson Capps/Sarah Peacock

08:00 PM

Duling Hall

Jackson, MS

Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi

8:00 AM

Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts

Jackson, MS

Blythe Doll Customization Panel

8:00 AM

Blythe Doll House

Jackson, MS

The Bean Path: Tech Office Hours

12:30 PM

Medgar Evers Library

Jackson, MS

Hoot & Holler Family Creation Lab

02:00 PM

MS Museum of Art

Jackson, MS

Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi

8:00 AM

Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts

Jackson, MS

The Mississippi Collective

8:30 AM

The Parents’ Campaign Research & Ed

Jackson, MS

Magic Monday

9:00 AM

MS Children’s Museum

Jackson, MS

Ramen Night

06:00 PM

Saltine Oyster Bar

Jackson, MS

Girls With a Dream Mentoring Group

06:00 PM

Jayne Ave. Community Center

Jackson, MS

Line Dance Class

06:00 PM

The Village Dance Center

Jackson, MS

Monday Night Live: Voiceover Class with Keri Horn

06:00 PM

New Stage Theatre

Jackson, MS

Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi

8:00 AM

Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts

Jackson, MS

Easybridge: Bridge Lessons

9:30 AM

Jackson Bridge Association

Flowood, MS

Trap Yoga Tuesdays

07:00 PM

Village Dance Center

Jackson, MS

Trivia Tuesdays

07:00 PM

Library Lounge, Fairview Inn

Jackson, MS

“An American in Paris:

07:30 PM

Thalia Mara Hall

Jackson, MS

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Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi The Mississippi Collective Creative Healing Studio “Hidden Valley Road” Book Signing Power Vision Athletics Tumbling Classes Jazz Nights Charlie’s Effin’ Karaoke Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi Thrive @ Work Luncheon Museum After Hours Fondren Fitness Fun Run Live Entertainment 601 Live “The Glass Menagerie” “The Pirates of Penzance” Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi The Mississippi Collective Jackson Personal Injury Attorneys Meetup Look & Learn with Hoot “Simon the Fiddler” Book Signing The Village Social: Trivia Night “The Glass Menagerie” “The Pirates of Penzance” Offbeat Friday Night Live Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi Festival of Colors - Holi All Ages Pokémon League “The Pirates of Penzance” JXN Roller Derby Home Game - 2020 Season Opener “The Glass Menagerie” “The Glass Menagerie” Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi Ramen Night The Mississippi Collective Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi Girls With a Dream Mentoring Group Line Dance Class Monday Night Live: Voiceover Class with Keri Horn Shawn Colvin Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi Easybridge: Bridge Lessons “Code Name Helene” Book Signing Trap Yoga Tuesdays “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” “The Glass Menagerie” “The Shadow System” Book Signing Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi The Mississippi Collective Power Vision Athletics Tumbling Classes Jazz Nights “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” Charlie’s Effin’ Karaoke

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8:00 AM 8:30 AM 12:30 PM 05:00 PM 05:30 PM 06:00 PM 09:00 PM 8:00 AM 11:30 AM 05:30 PM 06:00 PM 06:00 PM 07:30 PM 07:30 PM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 05:00 PM 07:00 PM 07:30 PM 07:30 PM 08:00 PM 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 02:00 PM 05:30 PM 07:30 PM 02:00 PM 8:00 AM 06:00 PM 8:30 AM 8:00 AM 06:00 PM 06:00 PM 06:00 PM 07:30 PM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 05:00 PM 07:00 PM 07:30 PM 07:30 PM 05:00 PM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 05:30 PM 06:00 PM 07:30 PM 09:00 PM

Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts Parents’ Campaign Research and Ed MS Museum of Art Lemuria Bookstore Grove Park Community Center 4th Avenue Lounge Ole Tavern Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts The Westin Hotel MS Museum of Art Fondren Fitness 4th Avenue Lounge Black Rose Theatre Belhaven University Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts The Parents’ Campaign Research & Ed Sneaky Beans MS Museum of Art Lemuria Bookstore Village Dance Center Black Rose Theatre Belhaven University Offbeat Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts Hindu Temple Society of MS Van’s Comics, Cards and Games Belhaven University MS Trademart Black Rose Theatre Black Rose Theatre Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts Saltine Oyster Bar Parents’ Campaign Research and Ed Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts Jayne Ave. Community Center The Village Dance Center New Stage Theatre Duling Hall Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts Jackson Bridge Association Lemuria Bookstore The Village Dance Center New Stage Theatre Black Rose Theatre Lemuria Bookstore Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts The Parents’ Campaign Research & Ed Grove Park Community Center 4th Avenue Lounge New Stage Theatre Ole Tavern

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Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi Ultimate Fashion Show & Champagne Brunch “Lighten Up a Little” Book Signing Live Entertainment 601 Live “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” “The Glass Menagerie” Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi The Mississippi Collective Women’s Leadership Summit “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” “The Glass Menagerie” Offbeat Friday Night Live Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi Racing for Donation Susan G. Komen Metro Jackson Race for the Cure Free Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening Over the Edge with Friends Harry Potter Day Vibe Fest 2020: Earthly Vibrations Festival All Ages Pokémon League Fondren Foodie Tour “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” “The Glass Menagerie” Romeo et Juliette: Gounod’s Grand French Opera Synergy Night Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” “The Glass Menagerie” Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi The Mississippi Collective Ramen Night Girls With a Dream Mentoring Group Line Dance Class Auditions for “Night of One Acts” Bricks in the Wall - Pink Floyd Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi Easybridge: Bridge Lessons Play. Eat. Learn. - Tricks of the Trade: Top 5 Behavior Tips Trap Yoga Tuesdays Trivia Tuesdays “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi The Mississippi Collective Power Vision Athletics Tumbling Classes Jazz Nights “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” Charlie’s Effin’ Karaoke Jackson Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Mississippi Live Entertainment 601 Live “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”

8:00 AM 11:00 AM 05:00 PM 06:00 PM 07:30 PM 07:30 PM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 8:30 AM 07:30 PM 07:30 PM 08:00 PM 8:00 AM 7:30 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 01:30 PM 07:30 PM 07:30 PM 07:30 PM 09:00 PM 8:00 AM 02:00 PM 02:00 PM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 06:00 PM 06:00 PM 06:00 PM 06:30 PM 08:00 PM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 05:30 PM 07:00 PM 07:00 PM 07:30 PM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 05:30 PM 06:00 PM 07:30 PM 09:00 PM 8:00 AM 06:00 PM 07:30 PM

Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts Country Club of Jackson Lemuria Bookstore 4th Avenue Lounge New Stage Theatre Black Rose Theatre Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts The Parents’ Campaign Research & Ed The Westin Hotel New Stage Theatre Black Rose Theatre Offbeat Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts MS Organs Recovery Agency Old Capitol Jackson Medical Mall The District at Eastover MS Children’s Museum Midtown Jackson: Wesley Ave. Van’s Comics, Cards and Games Fondren District New Stage Theatre Black Rose Theatre Thalia Mara Hall The Med Fish and Grill Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts New Stage Theatre Black Rose Theatre Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts The Parents’ Campaign Research & Ed Saltine Oyster Bar Jayne Ave. Community Center The Village Dance Center Black Rose Theatre Duling Hall Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts Jackson Bridge Association MS Children’s Museum The Village Dance Center Library Lounge, Fairview Inn New Stage Theatre Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts The Parents’ Campaign Research & Ed Grove Park Community Center 4th Avenue Lounge New Stage Theatre Ole Tavern Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts 4th Avenue Lounge New Stage Theatre

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