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April 4, 2012 - April 11, 2012
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The Death of Trayvon Martin,
Where Do We Go From Here?
Omarion Joins Kitts Music
Festival
(Page 17)
By Justin Williams ,NYTrend
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This nation is at a
moment of intense anger
over the shooting of
Trayvon Martin on both
sides of the aisle. One
side claims that the
racism that is obvious in
Mr. Zimmerman’s
rationale for shooting
Trayvon is enough of an
indictment
for
Zimmerman to be
arrested. As it stands
now, Zimmerman is a
free man due to a
technicality in Florida’s
Stand Your Ground law,
which proclaims that a
community have taken their
complaint to Washington,
the steps of their local
congress, television and
news outlets to voice the
opinion that both the law
What is in question
and Zimmerman’s actions
is the circumstantial
are replete with errors in
evidence behind the
judgment. The current
motivations for the
theory is that Trayvon was
simply hunted and gunned
shooting..........
down by a man who may
person with firearms can have felt threatened, but
defend himself if threatened only due to his biased
by an attacker. Many in the perceptions of Trayvon
African
American
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TRENDING TOPICS
The Death of Trayvon Publisher Speaks Out On FaceBook
Martin, Where Do We
Go From Here?
Continued from page 1
rather than any abundance
of
menacing behavior by information, can the
Trayvon.
court of public opinion
fairly comment on the
However, the counter state of social justice
a r g u m e n t i s t h a t in this case? When the
supporters of Trayvon d e a t h o f a c h i l d
are using race in a becomes a national
situation that is more commentary on race,
about the problem with i s
that
not
law rather than racial overshadowing that
tensions. Zimmerman, the real tragedy is that
after all is a Hispanic this young teen died
m a n w i t h a v e r y regardless of his race.
recently outspoken Perhaps the racial talk
black friend, Joe Oliver i s n e c e s s a r y a n d
who has chastised the applicable given this
public for judging a Nation's history of
man on unfair terms r a c i a l l y m o t i v a t e d
based
o n killings of young
the barely audible African Americans, i.e.
racial
e p i t h e t E m m i t Ti l l a m o n g
presumably said by others. But if African
Zimmerman on his 911 American men are and
call. Could he have y o u n g
men
said a racial slur? Of specifically,
to ever
course. Does the fact cease to be seen as a
that Zimmerman is r a c i a l l y e x p l o s i v e
Hispanic with what issue, cases like these
a p p e a r s t o b e a will have to be seen for
singular, supportive t h e i r n o n - r a c i a l
and willful black friend characteristics. We will
precludes him from h a v e t o s e e t h e
being a bigot? No it George Zimmerman’s
does not. What is in as potentially innocent
q u e s t i o n i s t h e so long as they are not
c i r c u m s t a n t i a l proven guilty. To vilify a
evidence behind the suspect prematurely or
motivations for the f a l s e l y
is
to
s h o o t i n g , s i n c e permanently weaken
Z i m m e r m a n h a s any credibility left in
refused to speak from the argument that a
his point of view to any person’s race may still
media outlets.
get them buried sixfeet under.
So where do we go
By Justin Williams
from here? Without an
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Trayvon Martin
Mothers of young black males can never rest. We
worry about mistaken identity of our child, we fear a
bullet from a misdirected individual will find them,
we wonder if the 2 am phone call is bringing the
news we hide deep in the recesses of our minds and
we celebrate each birthday as a triumph that another
year has passed and your son is safe. What's
different in this country than when we were on the
plantation? We were all in danger of getting hung, or
separated from our families or getting whipped.
Hundreds of years later the most endangered
species remains the young black male... And every
day in America there is a black mother who wakes
up and goes to sleep...scared. -Dr. Teresa Taylor
Williams/Publisher
April 4, 2012 - April 11, 2012
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TRENDING POLITICS
PRESIDENT OBAMA
SIGNS!JOBS ACT BILL
"One of the great things
about America is that we
are a nation of doers -not just talkers, but
doers.
We think big.
We take risks. And we
believe that anyone with
a solid plan and a
willingness to work hard
can turn even the most
improbable idea into a
successful business. So
ours is a legacy of
Edisons and Graham
Bells, Fords and
Boeings, of Googles and
of Twitters.
This is a
country that’s always
been on the cutting
edge. And the reason is
that America has always
President Barack Obama
had the most daring
entrepreneurs in the
number of barriers that were and small business will now
world. "
p r e v e n t i n g a s p i r i n g have access to a big, new
"When their ideas take entrepreneurs from getting pool of potential investors -And this is one namely, the American people.
root, we get inventions funding.
that can change the way useful and important step For the first time, ordinary
Americans will be able to go
we live. And when their along that journey. "
online and invest in
businesses take off,
For business owners who e n t r e p r e n e u r s t h a t t h e y
more people become
e m p l o y e d b e c a u s e , want to take their companies believe in.
overall, new businesses to the next level, this bill will
account for almost every make it easier for you to go
new job that’s created in public. And that’s a big deal "Our economy has
because going public is a b e g u n t o t u r n a
America."
major step towards
corner, but we've still
"Now, because we’re expanding and hiring more
still recovering from one workers. It’s a big deal for got a long way to go.
of the worst recessions investors as well, because
in our history, the last public companies operate
few years have been with greater oversight and
p r e t t y t o u g h o n greater transparency. And "This bill represents exactly
entrepreneurs.
Credit for start-ups and small the kind of bipartisan action
has been tight. And no businesses, this bill is a we should be taking in
matter how good their potential game changer. Washington to help our
i d e a s a r e , i f a n Right now, you can only turn economy. I’ve always said
entrepreneur can’t get a t o a l i m i t e d g r o u p o f that the true engine of job
loan from a bank or investors -- including banks creation in this country is the
backing from investors, and wealthy individuals -- to p r i v a t e s e c t o r, n o t t h e
it’s almost impossible to get funding. Laws that are government. Our job is to
get their businesses off nearly eight decades old help our companies grow and
the ground. And that’s make it impossible for others hire. That’s why I pushed for
But a lot has
why back in September, to invest.
this bill. That’s why I know
and again in my State of changed in 80 years, and it’s that the bipartisan group of
the Union, I called on time our laws did as well. legislators here pushed for
Congress to remove a Because of this bill, start-ups
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April 4, 2012 - April 11, 2012
this bill. That's why I’ve
cut taxes for small
businesses over 17
times. That’s why every
day I’m fighting to make
sure America is the best
place on Earth to do
business. "
"Our economy has
begun to turn a corner,
but we've still got a long
way to go. We've still
got a lot of Americans
out there who are
looking for a job or
looking for a job that
pays better than the one
that they've got.
And
we're going to have to
keep working together
so that we can keep
moving the economy
forward. "
"But I've never been
more confident about
our future.
And the
reason is because of the
American people. Some
of the folks beside me
here today are a
testimony to that. Day
after day, they’re out
there pitching investors.
Some meetings go well;
some meetings don't go
so well. That's true for
me, too. But no matter
what, they keep at it.
And who knows, maybe
one of them or one of
the folks in the audience
here today will be the
next Bill Gates or Steve
Jobs
or
Mark
Zuckerberg. And one of
them may be the next
entrepreneur to turn a
big idea into an entire
new industry. That’s the
promise of America.
That’s what this country
is all about. "
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groundbreaking cover, The Source is making a
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going, in a “Coming Of Age”-type story.
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Also, in honor of Black History Month, The
Source celebrates a new generation of History
makers. “History In The Making”(p. 62) pays
tribute to today’s influential and powerful
leaders who are paving the way, creating
tomorrow’s legacies.
Keeping in line with the theme of “who got
next,” this issue also highlights talented
individuals who are taking over in their own
space. Karen Civil (p. 26) shares her secrets
on building a social media business, Bad Boy/
MMG artist French Montana (p. 18) talks
about gearing up for his highly-anticipated
debut, and Power 105.1!s The Breakfast Club
(Angela Yee, DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha
God) (p.34) talks exclusively about
dominating New York morning radio. In
addition, Source Sports (p. 39) features US
Olympic Runner LaShawn Merritt’s quest for
redemption as he gears up for the Olympics.
HEALTH
NYC Health Department and Health
and Hospitals Corporation Announce
Increase in Colonoscopy Rate
T h e N e w Yo r k C i t y H e a l t h
Department and the Health and
Hospitals Corporation (HHC)
announced today that in just under a
decade New York City’s colonoscopy
rate has increased by 62%, signaling
a major step forward in the fight
against one of the most common –
and deadliest – cancers. The city’s
average colonoscopy rate is now
67%, up from 42% in 2003 when
New York City first began tracking
colonoscopy rates. During this time,
a citywide push to increase screening
rates has also eliminated racial
disparities. In 2010, colonoscopy
rates in the Asian community were on
par with African-Americans, whites
and Hispanics for the first time.
However, the colonoscopy rate
among Russian-speaking New
Yorkers trails behind the citywide
rate and the City will work with
community partners to better
understand the reason for the lag
and find ways to increase colon
cancer screenings. The
announcement was made at the
Coney Island Hospital in
conjunction with the City’s
partnership with the Citywide
Colon Cancer Control Coalition.
“Colonoscopy screening saves
lives,” said New York City Health
Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley.
“Two-thirds of New Yorkers are
getting screening, but one third is
not. If you're 50 or older or belong
to a higher risk group, call 311 to
find a screening location, and
encourage friends and loved ones
to do the same.”
Actress Charlayne Woodard
to Pay Tribute to Trayvon
Martin at Upcoming
Legislative Breakfast
On Friday, April 13, Special Needs
Network, Inc. (SNN) will stand shoulder to
shoulder with elected officials, advocates,
and community leaders around the
country at the 6th Annual Legislative
Breakfast taking place at the Radisson
Hotel Midtown at USC to pay tribute to
Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old high
schooler from Sanford, Florida who was
s h o t a n d k i l l e d b y n e i g h b o rh o o d
watchman George Zimmerman. As a part
of the tribute, acclaimed actress and
playwright Charlayne Woodard will
perform an original piece written
especially for this occasion.
!
A two-time Obie Award winner and a Tony
Award nominee, Woodard is a veteran
stage performer who has been heralded as
a storyteller extraordinaire. She recently
completed a successful run at the Kirk
Douglas Theater in Culver City of her onewoman performance, The Night Watcher a story about the trials and triumphs as a
godmother and an aunt. No stranger to the
small screen either, Woodard has played
the roles of Janice on The Fresh Prince of
Bel-Air; Vonda on Roseanne; and Sister Peg
on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
!
Since its founding in 2005, SNN has been
on the frontlines of the fight for equality
for children and youths, with a focus on
those with autism and related
developmental disabilities.
!
"The death of Trayvon is a tragedy, and we
are excited to have Charlayne's
performance celebrate his life and inspire
our audience to do more to protect and
empower all kids, regardless of whether
they wear a hoodie, or have problems with
spoken language because they are autistic,"
says entertainment lawyer and children's
Don’t Become A Victim Of Medical Error .
Get Informed, Entertained, And Inspired
You’re in the hospital and
it’s 3:00 a.m. Do you know
where your nurse is? It’s a
sad fact that every year
more than 100,000 people
enter American hospitals for
one reason and leave on a
funeral gurney for a
completely different one!
A n a t i v e N e w Yo r k e r ,
Margot Terrence, R.N., has
worked at some of the
finest hospitals in the
country. For thirty years she
has held positions ranging
from staff nurse and unit
manager to Chief Nursing
Officer and Director – and
she has seen it all! What
she witnessed became the
inspiration for her book, To
Err Is Common (Prisyon
Publishing); a novel that is
based on actual incidents
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taking place in hospitals across
the United States every day.
Join Nurse Andrea Pastori, a
profoundly concerned and
dedicated young nurse, who is
looking for personal and
professional fulfillment in a
complex, stressful, sometimes
depressing but often
exhilarating, environment. While
her character is fictional, the
incidents Andrea encounters in
her quest to serve as a
compassionate and competent
nurse are very real and tell the
story of what those on the front
lines, particularly nurses and
their colleagues in hospital work,
deal with daily in their fight
against disease, stress, legal
and administrative bureaucracy,
accidents, injuries and the
ensuing professional and
personal heartache.
While we have been somewhat
enlightened by the many TV and
movie portrayals of life in a
hospital, much of what really
happens remains a mystery.
Andrea Pastori’s story is
entertaining and inspiring, but
more importantly it offers insight
and information to medical
professionals as well as
assistance to readers that may
help them or their loved ones
survive a hospital stay.
Andrea is a bright, attractive and
gifted young woman who
attempts to deal with the often
tragic consequences of medical
errors on patients and on those
who became nurses and medical
professionals to heal others but
instead have ended up doing the
opposite. Through her eyes you
will take a long, hard, but also
entertaining and involving, look
at modern-day nursing. You will
be both impressed and
confounded by the complicated
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books author Bonnie Berry LaMon, who
serves on SNN's Board of Directors and
has a seven-year-old son with autism.
!
"Although Trayvon was not autistic, his
death is a sobering reminder of how easy
it is for children of color to be
stereotyped because of their clothing and
behaviors. If Trayvon was considered
'suspicious', then a child with autism
who flaps his arms and spins would
definitely be viewed as suspect," says
SNN President and Co-Founder Areva
Martin, Esq.
!
Indeed, Trayvon's death ignited a
firestorm of emotions as hundreds of
thousands across the country took to the
streets to protest the Sanford Police
Department's decision to not arrest
Zimmerman, who claims self-defense
and is protected under Florida's 'Stand
Your Ground' law.
!
"We are humbled by the opportunity to
join prominent leaders from around the
country in a demonstration of solidarity
in calling for justice for Trayvon and his
family," says Areva Martin, who is also a
nationally-recognized children's rights
advocate. "We hope to raise awareness
about the dire need for education and
advocacy, and ensure that all kids are
protected from senseless violence and
given every opportunity to thrive."
and sometimes maddening
procedures nurses must
undertake to successfully do
their jobs, while keeping their
personal lives intact. And you
will have a new understanding
of how and why things can
occasionally go terribly wrong.
One thing is for sure; you will
gain a new respect for the
challenges of this noble
profession and for all who
work in it.
Margot Terrence knew early
on in life that she wanted to
pursue a career in nursing and
she has fulfilled that quest for
over thirty years. She has
been able to manifest her
passion for excellence in
nursing and in patient care at
some of the finest hospitals in
the United States. She is
currently the Director of Risk
Management at a large urban
hospital.
COMMUNITY
ACTORS DANNY GLOVER, JB
SMOOTH, & LEON JOIN OTHERS TO
CELEBRATE NO REPORTED
HOMICIDES IN PUBLIC HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT
As we continue to improve
public safety in one of the most
dangerous public housing
developments in NYC the HipHop Summit Youth Council
(HHSYC), who manages SNUG
for the King of Kings
Foundation (KOK), along with
a c t o r s D a n n y G l o v e r, J B
Smooth, Leon and NYS
Senator Malcolm Smith
celebrate a major milestone of
37 consecutive weeks of no
reported homicides or
shootings in the infamous
Redfern Public Housing
Development.
The anti-gun
initiative, funded by NYS
Senator Malcolm Smith,
continues to improve public
safety by working with
community groups, housing
r e s i d e n t s , c l e r g y, l o c a l
businesses and law
enforcement agencies.
The
Rockaway Development
Revitalization Corporation is
the project’s fiscal conduit.
The successful Chicago-based
organization Ceasefire acts as
a consultant and uses a unique
5-prong “Public Health”
approach to reduce gun
violence.
During a period when the
Trayvon Martin issue is at the
top of the news it is important
that celebrities step up to the
plate and use their influence to
keep our young people calm.
With Avery Johnson, Danny
Glover, JB Smooth and Leon
joining “Team SNUG” this may
be the right time to have some
open and honest dialogue
about race, minority youth, gun
violence, “Stop & Frisk” policies
and the “Stand Your Ground”
laws.
“This is a great project and is
needed to stop all the violence
in our communities. I support
the work of SNUG and applaud
Malcolm for launching this lifesaving initiative.” stated actor
Danny Glover.
“The work that SNUG is doing
to save lives is amazing and
you guys can count on me to
be a part of the team.” stated
JB Smooth, actor from “Curb
Your Enthusiasm”.
“Programs like SNUG offer
hope in neighborhoods that are
out of control with violence and
whatever you need me to do to
help, I’m there for you.” stated
actor Leon.
“I’m excited about the
superstars that have joined us
to improve public safety and
support our work to put an end
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to the senseless violence that
continues to plague our
communities.” ended NYS
Senator Malcolm Smith.
“Our work to stop the killings
has just started and we
welcome the support of these
stars.” said Lance Feurtado,
Director of SNUG and
Executive Director of the KOK.
The SNUG Advisory Council
(SAC) was founded by the
HHSYC to solicit the support of
celebrities and community
leaders who are concerned
about the dangers of gun
violence.
SAC will officially
launch next month and offer
guidance, fundraising, celebrity
and media support to each
SNUG site.
Charles Fisher,
one of the original Co-chairs
appointed by the NYS Senate
in June of 2008 to help officially
launch SNUG, is responsible
for the success of SAC.
“The blessings just keep on
coming and I know that we are
truly on the right path and look
forward to working with these
tremendous actors to stop gun
v i o l e n c e . ” s t a t e d To d d
Feurtado, Assistant Director of
SNUG and the Co-Founder of
the KOK.
“First of all I want to thank
Danny Glover, JB Smooth and
Leon for going the extra mile to
help us stop gun violence. It is
not often that we can find
celebrities to take time out of
their busy schedule to tackle
such a delicate issue in poor
and
disadvantaged
communities.” stated Charles
Fisher, Chairman of HHSYC
and Program Manager of
SNUG.
“With SAC we can
bring Actors, Hip-Hop Artists
and Professional Athletes
together to take a real stand
against the violence and
bloodshed that is destroying
our communities.
I want to
also thank Curtis Taylor of
Curtis Media for his guidance
and support for our gun
violence prevention
movement.”
“Through our Hollywood team,
Coach Avery Johnson and the
Hip-Hop community we have
some real Star Power that will
definitely help us save more
lives and attract the attention of
other celebrities who are also
concerned about the dangers
of gun violence.” ended Randy
Fisher, Executive Director of
HHSYC and Outreach
Supervisor for SNUG.
Randy Fisher, Sen. Malcolm Smith, JB Smooth, Shahidah Omar, Danny
Glover, Leon, Charles Fisher
Queens Library’s
Langston Hughes Community
Library and Cultural Center
Proudly Presents
!
Thursday, April 5th
6:00 p.m.
!
Cheryl Wills is a nationally recognized
award-winning journalist for NY1 News with
over 20 years experience as a television
journalist. She is the author of the acclaimed
Die Free: A Heroic Family Tale. Ms. Wills is
also a blogger for The Huffington Post and a
contributor to Essence.com.
Author Talk:
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presents
The Political Diary of!a Rising Son
with Special Guest
Cheryl Wills
!
! Join George Onuorah as he discusses his
new book The Political Diary of a Rising
Son in which he evaluates modern politics
and governance in both the United States
and Africa including the Obama presidential
campaign as well as his own recollections of
President Obama’s inauguration. He also
details his assessment of Nigerian politics as
seen through his own ideological lens.
George Onuorah is the Founder & CEO of
Youths Int’l Inc, a non-for-profit youth
organization designed to empower youth.
Mr. Onuorah is a graduate of Political
Science from York College and has served in
various political capacities throughout
Queens, New York. His work with youth has
been widely recognized throughout New
York State by such organizations as the
Queens Courier, the New York City Council
and the New York State Senate.!
April 4, 2012 - April 11, 2012
NY1 Journalist Cheryl Willis
Author George Onuorah
COMMUNITY NEWS
Runaway Squad Founder Joe Mazzilli Reunites Families with
Runaway Children
Mazzilli believes in acting
quickly when searching for a
runaway because their chances
of being hurt increases with
each passing day. Unless police
suspect foul play is involved,
they don't have the resources
to get involved with finding
runaways.
Mazzilli talked about a 14 year
old girl he had rescued a few
years ago, who had been raped
and abused and locked in a
closet. They took her to the
hospital and wanted to have a
rape kit performed, but
because the 14 year old would
not agree, the hospital couldn't
perform the rape test. The 27
year old rapist got off with no
Joe Mazzilli,(L) founder of Runaway Squad, was the guest speaker rape charge. He was arrested
for unlawful imprisonment.
at Assemblyman William Scarboroughs' 29th A.D. Task Force
This needs to be changed, he
Meeting.
Photo by Juliet Kaye
said, so child predator/rapists
J o e M a z z i l l i , f o u n d e r o f has seen Jassmym, please call don't evade rape charges and
are out on the street sooner so
Runaway Squad, was the guest Mazzilli at the number below.
they can victimize another
speaker at Assemblyman
William Scarboroughs' 29th M a z z i l l i s a i d w h a t h i s child.
A.D. Task Force Meeting. A organization is doing is trying
retired NYPD detective and to rescue a child, and he has M a z z i l l i a n d t h e R u n a w a y
now a private investigator, successfully reunited families, Squad work pro bono, or free.
Mazzilli created his own team including teens from Queens. T h e y d o n o t c h a r g e . I f
to find and rescue endangered Runaway children are a huge someone needs help with a
r u n a w a y s a n d b r i n g t h e m n a t i o n a l p r o b l e m , h e s a i d missing teenager, call their hot
home safely. He started the citing statistics of 1.6 million line at 1-877-4-A-RUNNAWAY.
Runaway Squad 5 years ago as runaway children with 5,000
a result of having started the dying each year. Children face
Pimp Squad at NYPD and many dangers as runaways,
s e e i n g f i r s t h a n d h o w including being kidnapped,
runaways were tortured and sold into sex trafficking and
killed. The Runaway Squad being physically abused. 75%
actually became a reality show to 80% of kids who end up as
on A & E TV. Mazzilli has child prostitutes are runaways.
r e s c u e d r u n a w a y s f r o m Mazzilli mentioned the recent
S o u t h e a s t Q u e e n s a n d i s case of a young girl from the
A guy got her
c u r r e n t l y w o r k i n g t o f i n d community.
missing 15 year old Jassmym under his control, and sold her
Carr, a student at H.S. of f o r $ 5 0 0 t o s o m e o n e i n
C o m m u n i t y L e a d e r s h i p a t Rosedale, seven days before
J a m a i c a H . S . S h e i s 5 ' 8 " , she managed to run away. In
weighs 175 pounds, has black those terrifying 7 days, she was
hair and brown eyes. There are force to have sex with 20 guys,
reports she has been seen in including the father of the guy Have you seen 15 year old
the neighborhood. If anyone who paid for her.
Jassymym Carr?
DC 37 Gathering
Attendees at a recent DC37 gathering included
Latesha Campbell, Eric Handy, Marc Sanchez,
Holly Brown, Darrel Murdaugh.
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DC 37 business party gathering for
Lia Sophia Jewelry.
Attendees included Regina Lashley
advisor, Carolyn Bogie hostess,and
Maria Hernandez.
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READERS SPEAK
Reminiscent of Emmit
Till Days....??
By Carolynn Terrell Nieves, Esq.
(See also on: new york trend Facebook
www.newyorktrendnyc.com)
Why is my heart so heavy? Why
do I feel as though we are
reverting back to the days of Emmit
Till?
Florida is truly the old
Mississippi now! Why do I now have
tofear for my teenage sons and have
to have “the so called talk” withthem
more seriously as to how you can
not trust anyone when you walk
outside asyou will be perceived
differently because you are black,
even if your white friends are wearing
the same thing as you, but you look
suspicious and ofcourse you are up
to no good. You must be up to no
good because you are black.
I had to explain to my boys, and
daughter this morning who the Blac
kPanthers were. Could you believe
that! I have not heard or spoken
thosewords
since I was a kid! What the hell is
going on here! Florida is now the
O’KCorral! My kids just left Boca on
winter break hanging with their dad
andwalked around their uncle’s
complex just like the one this young
blackman was murdered in, probably
looking suspicious to someone, thank
GOD they were not shot.
....the Sanford Police
Force and the county
leaders in Florida has
created such a racial
divide as I have not
seen since the 60’s!
My daughter went out in our
development yesterday walking with
her headphones on as she
normally does with her girlfriend who
spent the nightand by the way is
tall, black and beautiful and for the
first time I wonderedwhether I should
say to them before they left, be
careful! That thoughtcertainly
never crossed my mind regarding my
daughter before when she wouldwalk
out in my own development. Wow!
There will be no peace for this
manin Floridabased on how the police
have handled this matter.
As a lawyer and what I considered a
good citizen I have always kept a cool
head, but for the firsttime when I
heard the Black Panther’s now have
a bounty on this man, Imust say it is
well deserved as they will
most certainly handle him if they
imprison him now! You can not shoot
aninnocent young black teenage boyin
the back, defenseless, worse than one
would treat a wild animal and
walkaway! I can not even look at this
young kid’s picture without tearswelling
up in my eyes as I see my Matthew and
my Brandon everytime I look at him. I
see his parent’s pain and I can not
imagine how they are still standing.
We have now retreated to the KKK and
yes, bring the Black Panthers out,
because the inaction and the
insensitivity of the Sanford Police force
and the county leaders in Florida has
created such a racial divide as I
have not seen since the 60’s! How we
can have a Black/African
American president in office who also
said that Trayvon Martin could have
been his son, and we al lknow the
President wanted to say much more,
and we have racist’s, that's right, I
said it. Racists with guns a blazing
walking around communities,calling
th e m s e l v e s c o m m u n i ty w a tc h e r s
is outrageous! Now my white friends,
especially you mother ’s of son’s
who are my son’s friends know good
and well this would never have
happened to one of your boy’s and if it
did, an arrest would have been
made immediately or the state of
Florida would have been shut down!
Yes,
shut DOWN!
When you have churches allacross the
country wearing hoodies on Sunday,
and schools having kids coming inwith
Carolynn Terrell Nieves, Esq.
hoodies and giving out skittles and ice
tea to symbolize why young
TrayvonMartin was shot/murdered in
cold blood, you have to know things
are truly bad!
An dto think, my
sons just returned also from February
break from a college tour at University
of Miami!
Thank goodness
dad, grandma, uncles and aunts were
with them as though that will make
a difference. Mama really has to think
about that one! Time to pause my
friends!
What the hell is going on
here?
INTERVIEW
A Breath of Fresh Air: A Chat with NBA Wife and Author Audrey!Griffin
By: Jazmine Rogers
career and family as well as her
speaking tour
If someone asked you to
describe Audrey Griffin in five
words what would you tell
them?
God-fearing,
Smart,
Loving,
Nurturer and Fun!!!
You are preparing to kick off a
speaking tour. What will the
tourentail of?
There’s this ugly myth which leads
ambitious women everywhere into
believing that it is impossible to be
well educated and have a
successful career, a great marriage
and a family that is taken care of.
Due to this misconception many
women find themselves making a
choice between career or family,
failing to reach their true potential.
If this myth is our kryptonite then!
Mother,
Author,
Entertainer,
Lifestyle Blogger and wife of
Adrian Griffin, Audrey Griffin is
our superwoman! I was able to
catch up with Audrey to discuss
life as an NBA Wife, balancing her
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The tour will consist of me
reaching out to a community of
young ladies from all walks of
life aspiring to do better! I will
be working with Polished Pebbles
which is a Mentoring Program
for young girls here in Chicago. I
will be speaking to young girls in
High School and Middle Schools
on the southside of Chicago. ! I
will also be a guest at the Cara
program which I am looking
forward to and speaking at the
Cantar program for the Swish
foundation, to name a few.
then by visiting and speaking with
them. Words are powerful and We use
them everyday, I use them on my blog
but I thought why not go into
communities and touch lives of people
who may not necessarily ! visit my
blog. We can all use words of
encouragement so I look forward to
lifting people up so they can move
forward with their purpose in life with
boldness!
my ! life came when my focus
remained on Him. Reading his word&
knowing it reminds me daily of my
responsibilities and applying it in my
life allows me to accomplish the daily
things like working out, eating right,
managing my time and coming up
with creative ways to keep my family
close and my marriage tight. !It’s the
only way I know, well it’s the only way
I know that works!
What advice can you offer to young
professionals struggling to balance a
career as well as home life?
What is your opinion on television
shows such as Basketball Wives? Do
you feel that they depict wives of
NBA players in the best light?
Take things one day at a time, don’t
try and do it all at once, they didn’t
build Rome in a day so no need to
rush to build your empire! Do a little
each day and continue to work
towards your goals& don’t just make
goals make a promise to keep your
goals, then you will be more apt to
accomplish them because there is a
stronger emotional connection.
What inspired you to go on a
speaking tour?
You wear so many hats NBA wife,
mother, author etc. How do you
maintain it all without allowing any
of those areas to suffer?
I knew I wanted to motivate and
inspire others and I thought what
better way to engage with others
Staying focused and that calls for a
daily dose of seeking God. I know that
anything I have ever accomplished in
April 4, 2012 - April 11, 2012
I think like all reality shows it is!
entertainment. ! It doesn’t depict the
wives of NBA players and ! I don’t
think the show even depicts the
women on the show in the best light at
times.
! Are there any other projects that
you are currently working on?
I have some things in the works right
now I’m really excited about! ! I will
let them come forth in due time.
Can we expect a new book anytime
soon? !
Yes and all I can say is, it will
definitely
be
creative
and
enlightening!
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April 4, 2012 - April 11, 2012
TRAVEL
A Spring Getaway In The City of Brotherly Love
by Jim Weaver
Although I lived in Philadelphia for
more than half my life, I moved
away a few years ago to a retirement
community. Fortunately, I’m still
close enough that several times a
year my wife Barbara and I get back
to visit. Coming back to the city
now as a “tourist” has become
a delightful experience.
Wannamaker’s. Although its now a
Macy’s, it stills retains much of the
charm of years gone by when it was
the city’s leading department store.
The large bronze sculpture of the
eagle is still located at the center of
the first floor grand court. “Meet me
at the Eagle” was once a phrase every
Philadelphian knew.
On a recent trip, we visited the
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
(America’s first art school founded
in 1805) for the opening of a
spectacular new exhibit “Henry
Ossawa Tanner: Modern Spirit”
which runs here through April 15th
before traveling to Cincinnati and
Houston.
Looking upwards from there you
e n c o u n t e r t h e w o r l d ’s l a rg e s t
(confirmed on the web) pipe organ.
The Wannamaker Organ is still played
twice a day, Monday through
Saturday, more often at the Christmas
season, and for special concerts.
Christmas brings an amazing light
show in the space in front of the organ
pipes.
Go to YouTube online and
search Philadelphia Opera Company’s
“Hallelujah” Random Act of Culture
(held in the Wannamaker Grand
Court).
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Tanner was a Pennsylvania Academy
graduate
(1865) and the first African
American to receive international
acclaim as an artist.
However,
because of racial bigotry in America
he was forced to move to Paris to
pursue his career abroad.
The exhibit features over 100 Tanner
works, some of which have never
been shown in the United States.
One of my favorite paintings
is “The Banjo Lesson” (1896) which
depicts an old black man teaching
his grandson to play the banjo. From
the Hampton University Art Museum
collection, it is one of the first
painting
by any artist to show African
Americans in other than a serving
role.
Outside the Academy on the new
Lenfest Plaza
there is a fascinating new sculpture
by American artist Claes Oldenburg.
The 18 foot tall “Paint Torch” with
orange paint blob at its base depicts
a giant upright paintbrush which
become a lighted torch at night.
Oldenburg’s famous “Clothespin”
sculpture is located near Philadelphia
City Hall.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
After a delicious dinner at a nearby
restaurant (there are about 60
restaurants within easy walking
distance of the Warwick), we caught a
cab to the Kimmel Center’s Verizon
Hall for a concert by the highly
esteemed Philadelphia Orchestra.
Artistic Director Designate Yannak
Nezet-Seguin conducted a program of
Bach’s Brandenberg Concerto #5 and
Mahler’s Fifth Symphony. It was a
thrilling performance in all respects by
one of the world’s leading orchestras.
At the Philadelphia Museum of Art
currently is an exhibit featuring of
works Vincent Van Gogh.
Titled “Van Gogh: Up Close” it will
run
through May 5th.
I can hardly wait for Spring and the
Philadelphia Flower Show, the
Philadelphia Antiques Show, and the
opening of the new Barnes Museum.
To learn more about this great city and
upcoming events view
<www.philadelphiausa.travel> and
<www.visitphilly.com>.
Nearby on the Benjamin Franklin
Parkway the new Barnes Museum is
set to open on May 19th. It will
feature the Dr. Albert C. Barnes
Collection including masterworks of
the world’s great Impressionist and
Postimpressionist artists.
After a delicious lunch at the
Pennsylvania Academy’s cafe (in the
school’s architectural treasure, the
Frank Furness Building), we went
shopping at the old John
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Several decades ago I attended a
national convention held at the
Warwick Hotel
(now the Raddison Warwick) just off
Philadelphia’s upscale Rittenhouse
Square.
It was a pleasure to return here and to
see how
its been improved without losing its
beauty and charm. Because it is a
historic property, much
has remained as I recalled it, but much
is also new and most attractive. It was
wonderful to have valet parking at the
front entrance and a fabulous
breakfast at Tavern 17 (for 17th
Street). I loved the Egyptian cotton
sheets and 42 inch HD/TV and the
service was both timely and courteous.
Learn more online at
<www.radisson.com/philadelphiahotel>.
April 4, 2012 - April 11, 2012
ARTS & THEATER
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Randy Weston Premieres “An African Nubian Suite”
on Sunday, April 8 at NYU Skirball Center
Randy Weston
The NYU Skirball Center for the
Performing Arts will host the
premiere of “An African Nubian
Suite” by Randy Weston with his
African Rhythms Orchestra on
Easter Sunday, April 8 at 7 p.m.
(566 LaGuardia Place at
Washington Square South).
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Randy Weston is an
internationally renowned pianist,
c o m p o s e r, b a n d l e a d e r a n d
cultural ambassador, whose
compositions encompass the vast
rhythmic heritage of Africa. Still a
true innovator and visionary after
60 years of active work, Weston
continues to inform and inspire.
He has made more than 40
albums and performed throughout
the world. Weston has been
inducted into the ASCAP Jazz
Wall of Fame, designated a Jazz
Master by the National
Endowment for the Arts, and
named Jazz Composer of the
Year three times by DownBeat
magazine. He is the recipient of
many other honors and awards,
including France’s Order of Arts
and Letters, the Black Star Award
from the Arts Critics and
Reviewers Association of Ghana,
and a five-night tribute at the
Montreal Jazz Festival.
The concert will feature special
appearances by poet Jayne
Cortez and historian Robin D. G.
Kelley. The following books will
be available for purchase and
signing by the authors: African
Rhythms: The Autobiography of
R a n d y We s t o n a n d A f r i c a
Speaks, America Answers:
Modern Jazz in Revolutionary
Times by Robin D. G. Kelley.
April 4, 2012 - April 11, 2012
“An African Nubian Suite” was
developed with support of the
Guggenheim Foundation.
Ticket prices: $15 (regular); $10
(NYU students, faculty, staff). For
more information, please visit
www.nyuskirball.org/calendar/
weston. To purchase tickets,
please visit the Skirball website
or
call
212.352.3101/866.811.4111.
Subway lines: A, B, C, D, E, F, M
(W. 4th St.); 1 (Christopher St.);
N, R (8th St.); 6 (Astor Place,
Bleecker Street).
ENTERTAINMENT
Palmer Williams Jr Stars in The Haves and the Have Nots
The Haves and Have Nots is a show
about two different family situations
and two different economic
situations. It’s about a family with a
deep love for one another and the
hope they have in overcoming their
struggles. The other side is about a
rich man, married for the second
time to a woman with a wandering
eye. His wife is high maintenance
and he begins to wonder if his wife
loves him or his bank account. The
wife at one time was a Have Not,
who acquired her wealth through
marriage,” explained Palmer of the
show.
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An Alabama native and Knoxville
College graduate, singer, actor,
w r i t e r a n d p r o d u c e r, P a l m e r
Williams Jr., will be appearing in
New York on April 5th – 8th at the
Beacon Theatre, located 2124
B r o a d w a y @ 7 4th S t r e e t i n
Manhattan, in Tyler Perry’s stage
play “The Haves and the Have
Nots.”
“I am playing a butler in “The Haves
and the Have Nots.” I am lending
comedic relief as a nosey butler into
everyone’s business. Although I am
revisiting the character of Floyd, the
role I play in the House of Payne.
The stage production has been a
wonderful experience for me. I am
putting all of myself into the
production and having a lot of fun.
Outside of the loveable barber,
Floyd, on House of Payne, Palmer
has appeared in other Tyler Perry
productions such as “Laugh to Keep
From Crying,” “Madea’s Big Happy
Family,” “Madea Goes to Jail,” “The
Marriage Counselor,” and another
coming soon on DVD entitled “I
Don’t Want To Be Wrong.”
Initially in health administration,
Williams was inspired to join the
healthcare system when watching
his mother die slowly of cancer when
he was 9 years old. “I knew I had to
do something since I came from a
loving family with both a father and
mother in the house, and then
cancer destroyed that. Therefore, I
acquired a degree in health care,
since I did not want others to suffer
what I had when a parent dies. My
father later died of cancer as well,”
The Ensemble Theatre Presents King Hedley II
by August Wilson
The Ensemble Theatre
celebrates its completion of
the August Wilson 10-play
cycle with the upcoming
presentation of King Hedley
II. Who/What:
Ensemble
Theatre Artistic Director
Eileen J. Morris will become
one
of two female
directors who have directed
eight plays of Wilson's
entire cycle.
King Hedley II tells the story
of a young man striving to
make a difference in his world
and those around him by
planting needs -seeds that will bring beauty to
his environment and seeds
that will
ensure that his legacy can be
carried on.
Set in 1985, King Hedley II
follows the characters created by
August
Wilson in Seven Guitars, in
which a group of friends give
account of incidents they believe
lead to the murder of a popular
musician.
recalled Palmer. “You know if you
bring your body to an alkaline state
you can get rid of cancer, since
cancer cannot survive in an alkaline
state.
They actually have alkaline
drops you can get from a Holistic
doctor to put in water or juice to kill
the free radicals and balance the PH
in your body.
Our bodies were
engineered to heal itself. This society
worries itself sick and I believe that
cancer is associated with stress and
poor eating habits which builds up
toxins in the body,” stated the singer
and writer whose 11-old daughter
was diagnosed with juvenile
rheumatoid arthritis at 3 years old.
Palmer, who always had the acting
and singing bug, learned not to take
himself too seriously. When others
told him that he was actually funny,
he began to pursue a career in
entertainment and through hard work
found he had good timing. Palmer
has been successful as a singer. His
vocal credits have included singing
background for Keith Sweat, Grammy
award winner Monica and LCG. He
also writes songs. His CD is entitled
“Neo-Save.” Neo-Save is available on
www.itunes.com and on
www.palmerwilliamsjr.com.
Palmer is also on Twitter and
Facebook. His CD, Neo-Save, will be
on sale at the Beacon Theatre as well
as the CD “What A Man Wants, What
A Women Needs” when “The Haves
and Have Nots” play tour arrives at
Soul Music
Innovator Rahsaan
Patterson releases
new song
'Don't Touch Me'
The story concluded with Ruby, a
flirty young woman who meets an
ang ry Haitian man named
Hedley while visiting her cousin.
In order
to subdue him from an angry
rage, Ruby offers herself to him
and
leads him to believe the child she
carries is conceived by him.
King Hedley II tells a story of
hope and forgiveness of the
common man who bears both
physical and emotional scars, yet
still dreams.
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the Beacon Theatre April 5th through
April 8th.
“I am a 24 year old overnight success
with the birthing of my career, and I am
not even half way there yet,” claimed
Palmer humbly.
“I know those who
come out and see The Haves and Have
Nots will enjoy it. I look forward to doing
the show at the Beacon. I have been to
the Beacon a few times but it’s always
like the first time, each time,” said the
actor who also has a landscape
business.
Palmer also spends time
speaking before fellowship
organizations and various high schools
where he can inspire youth about the
entertainment business and talk about
life in general.
“When I come to New York, I will give
150% of myself in the show. I consider
it an honor to star in a show and work
for Tyler Perry with his writing skills.
The way Tyler puts on a show is like no
other and so I consider it to be a
blessing to be associated with him.
Tyler believes in me so I do not want to
disappoint Tyler, my family or my
audience,” remarked Williams.
For tickets to Tyler Perry’s “The Haves
and The Have Nots,” interested parties
can call the Beacon Theatre Box Office
at 212-465-6500 or for groups of 15 or
more, call 800-232-5227. Tickets can
also be obtained by calling
866-858-0008 or online at
www.ticketmasters.com
or
www.beacontheatre.com
To support April National Child Abuse
Prevention Month Rahsaan
Patterson kicks off his anti-sexual abuse
partnership with RAINN (Rape, Abuse,
Incest National Network) by releasing a
special song he wrote entitled "Don't
Touch Me".
Available
for downloads via
iTunes, proceeds from the song will help to raise
funds to support RAINN's community outreach
efforts.
Patterson, himself a victim of sexual abuse, is
now speaking out about his past. He spoke
recently with The Tom Joyner Morning Show
about being sexually assaulted in church at the
age of six.
"I was sexually assaulted when I was 6 years old
and wasn't able to share it with my family until I
was 18 years old. Looking back on it, I wish there
was an organization like RAINN that I could
have turned to for help with dealing with what
happened to me," said Patterson. "After 30 years
I finally have an appreciation and love for myself
that has been missing for most of my life. The
most important thing for me at this point is to be
able to communicate through music and art and
help others. What happened was extremely
traumatic and will forever be embedded in my
mind and in my life. It's nothing I can avoid so
it's really about accepting it, owning it and
knowing that it's happened but it doesn't have to
represent who I am for the rest of my life.It's an
ongoing healing process."
ENTERTAINMENT
DOVE AWARDS ANNOUNCE
ARTISTS TO PERFORM LIVE AT
AWARDS SHOW
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) today
announced that music legend Yolanda
Adams, nominated for Contemporary Gospel
Album of the Year for Becoming, will perform,
along with nominated artists The Tenors and
Tedashii, at the 43rd Annual GMA Dove
Awards.!
These accomplished artists will join the
powerhouse talent already announced as
performers for the awards show, including:
Lecrae, Natalie Grant, Donnie McClurkin,
Jason Crabb, Jamie-Grace, Kim Burrell, Kari
Jobe, Danny Gokey, Ruben Studdard, Mandisa
and The Isaacs .
The GMA released the news today that the
presenters for the event will include GRAMMY
nominated R&B artist and Worship Leader
Montell Jordan.! He is known to millions for
his iconic songs This is How We Do It and Let’s
Ride and the soundtracks to The Nutty Professor, 8
Mile, Save the Last Dance and The Fighting
Temptations.! Montell Jordan has served as the
Worship Leader at Victory World Church in
Atlanta since 2010.
Actress and music artist Tamela Mann, of
Meet the Browns and Madea fame, is set to present
at the ceremony.!
She is acclaimed for her
soulful soundtracks on Meet the Browns and Diary
of a Mad Black Woman.
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Yolanda Adams
Aaron Lindsey is the Gospel music industry's
top-selling producer.! His most recent work Love
God, Love People which he co-produced with
longtime collaborator Israel Houghton and
industry legend Tommy Sims was awarded a
GRAMMY for Best Pop/Contemporary
Album.!
He produced the RIAA Gold-
Certified Thirsty for Pastor Marvin Sapp which
charted in the Billboard Top 10 for an
unprecedented 105 weeks. Lindsey also
produced Pastor Sapp's Here I Am which set a
record for Highest Charting Gospel Album in
Billboard history.!
April 4, 2012 - April 11, 2012
INTERVIEW
Gospel Recording Artist Damita Haddon Talks
Love, Life, Movies and!Music
When Gospel music steps beyond the
little box that people have tried to place it
in for so many years something leaps
within me. Gospel artists that don’t water
down the true message of Jesus Christ
while still remaining true to their artistry
as musicians, creating amazing music that
glorifies God is ridiculously rare. If I
could sit and create a list of artists such as
these Damita Haddon would be at the
peak of my list. She never fails to put out
the kind of music that you can’t help but
play over and over because not only does
it feed your spirit but it is just amazing
music. This also happens to be the case
with her latest single “I Love You“, which
I can’t seem to take off of repeat. I was
given the opportunity to speak with
Damita for a little bit and while I can
probably go on and on about how
wonderful she is, I will just give you guys
the opportunity to see for yourselves.
I absolutely love your new single “I
Love You” and I believe that it is a song
that truly came from the heart. What
inspired you to write this song?
Well, the song was inspired by my mom
passing about nine months ago and so it
was a tribute in honor of my mom. It was
just telling God how much I love him
through the whole process. We may not
understand why things happen in life.
People can handle loving God when
everything is going right but, I felt in the
middle of my grieving and sorrow that I
still had an obligation to tell God how
much I love him in spite of everything that
is happening in my life.
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be fabulous. I’m going to say that it is going to
cater mainly to the women. Its a reconciliation
flick. It just really helps people to deal with
situations like when kids have problems with
their parents and so forth. Its a great film. Its
gonna be really, really hot.
It sounds great I’m excited! You and your
husband appear to have such a healthy and
loving relationship. Is there any advice that
you can offer those who are married, engaged
or hope to be married someday?
Continue to communicate. Always communicate.
When the lack of communication breaks down
that is when everything else falls apart. It is very
important to maintain communication.
Sometimes the Christan walk can be such a
struggle especially with so many distractions
around us. How do you stay focused?
Wow. Is there any advice that you can
offer a person who may be coping with
tragedy right now?
The advice that I would give them is that it
is okay to grieve and it is okay to go through
the process. Its okay to fall apart because a
lot of times in church they tell you “be
strong” “hold your head up”. No, no, no,
no, no I think I would tell someone go ahead
and go through that process. Cry you know,!
fall apart and get that out of your system. It
is not healthy to try to hold things in. It
certainly doesn’t help you or anybody else
to put up a front like you’re okay. I believe
healing takes place once the person begins
to grieve. Its a loss. Its a life that was lost.
Something that can’t be replaced.
So, besides the fact that you wrote and coproduced some of your songs what is
different about this new album?
Its a different sound. Its much more edgier
and much more contemporary than any other
songs that I’ve ever done. Of course I put the
signature songs on there that will be
formatted for Gospel radio but for the most
part I’m trying to go fishing in the ocean now
instead of in the pond. It is very much more
upbeat, a much more urban record that what
you are used to hearing me do.
When can we expect your new album to be
released?
I’m aiming for a summer release of this
record.
I hear that you are also leaping into the
world of acting and starring in a new film!
Can you elaborate on the project as well as
your role in the film?
Well, the film is based off of my story but it is
written by a young lady named Tess Seiger.
I’m starring in it, in my own film. Its going to
Wow, man being focused is hard. Its hard in this
Christian race in this day and time now to be
focused. Its almost like a job or a task to remain
focus. Its a lonely walk and I don’t me like
lonely by yourself but its a lonely walk to
actually stay focused and stay out of trouble. You
almost close yourself inside of the house
sometimes until you can get mentally ready to go
out here in these streets and do what you have to
do. Everything now in the media and all around
us is just sex, sex, sex. It really takes a lot of
prayer and meditation and concentration on the
Word of God. That is the only thing that will
help and strengthen us to be able to overcome the
temptations and the obstacles that are out here
because its heavy. Peer pressure is out there, the
media is throwing things. We’re seeing
everything and hearing everything. So we gotta
counteract it by really just getting into the Bible
and searching out scriptures and feeding on it
and just make sure everything stays the way that
it is supposed to stay.
INTERVIEW
If you’re looking to switch things
up this Good Friday and you live
in the Tri-State area Gospel
recording artist Tye Tribbett has
just the thing! He will be hosting a
free concert featuring Kierra
Sheard, which will be hosted by
WLIB’s CoCo Brother. Peep the
interview below for details!
Tye Tribbett Discusses
“Bouncing Back”
For those who don’t know, what
is the “Bounce Back”?
It’s a free concert n give back
featuring the best in gospel music.
We give gifts to a chosen few who
have bounced back from all types
of opposition from alcoholism to
drug abuse.
What can we expect to see at the
“Bounce Back”
High
energy
performances,
passionate worship! Giving of
gifts.. Love being displayed with
joy and fun!
What inspired the “Bounce
Back”?
Thoughts of “Easter weekend”.
It just “hit me”!that this
weekend is all about Christ
“bouncing back”..(and of course
I was thinking of a bunny rabbit
too lol). But ultimately I wanted
to do something for this area.
Why is this an event that young
people do not want to miss?
Because it’s HIGH energy
performances mixed with the
message of the gospel that
points them to who they/we
need most !.Jesus! and if we
have “better youth” then we
have a better FUTURE!
What are you currently working
on and what can we expect to see
from Tye Tribbett in the near
future?
A new CD this summer!
April 4, 2012 - April 11, 2012
IN YOUR EAR
Omarion Joins the LineUp
for the 16th Annual St.
Kitts Music Festival
St. Kitts has added popular R&B artist Omarion to the
roster of musical acts who will grace the stage at this year’s
16th !Annual St. Kitts Music Festival, which will take place
June 28-30, 2012. ! He joins Roberta Flack, Damian
Marley, Courtney Pine and Morgan Heritage, who have
already been announced as performers for the event.
!
“Omarion is an exciting artist who is known for his vocal,
dancing and acting abilities,” said Senator Ricky Skerritt,
Omarion
Minister of Tourism & International Transport.! !“He is a
renowned entertainer with worldwide appeal, so having
him perform at the St. Kitts Music Festival will certainly
reinforce the event’s reputation as the most dynamic
musical show in the Caribbean with rich variety, worldclass standards, and exhilarating performances.”
!
Omarion, who’s legal name is Omari Ishmael Grandberry,
is an exceptional American! R&B singer, actor, songwriter,
record producer, dancer, and former lead singer of the
popular R&B group, B2K. !Omarion was the last member
to join B2K and became the lead singer of the group.!
Following their debut album, “B2K,” the band’s second
album, “Pandemonium,” reached the top ten on the
Billboard 200 and gave them their first #1 single with
“Bump, Bump, Bump.”! The group’s third album was the
! After the breakup of B2K, Omarion started
as “America’s Best Dance Crew,” on which he served
his solo career.! His debut album, “O,” earned
as a judge for the fifth season.
him two BET Awards in 2005, the Viewer’s
!Now in its 16th consecutive year, the Festival attracts
Choice Award and the award for Best New
both locals and visitors alike. It features a wide range
Artist, as well as a 2006 Grammy nomination
of musical styles on the popular market, including
for Best Contemporary R&B Album.! His hit
R&B, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Soca, Calypso, Gospel
singles include!
“O,” “I'm Tryna,”
and Contemporary music. Past artists have included
“Entourage,” “Ice Box,” “I Get It In” (with
such prominent acts as John Legend, T-Pain, Michael
Lil Wayne) and “Speedin.” ! He was also
Bolton, K.C. and the Sunshine Band, UB40’s Ali
featured on Bow Wow’s hit song, “Let Me
Campbell, Wyclef Jean, Ne-Yo, Air Supply, Kenny
Hold You.”! In addition to playing the lead
“Babyface” Edmonds, The Commodores, Dionne
role of David in “You Got Served,”
Warwick, Billy Ocean, Sean Paul, Boyz II Men, King
Omarion’s acting credits include the movie
Konris, Stephen Marley, Regina Belle, Maxi Priest,
“Fat Albert” as well as several TV shows such
Chris Brown, Biggie Irie, Bunny Wailer and Lord
Nelson.
soundtrack to the movie, “You Got Served.”!
IN YOUR EAR
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Nas, hip-hop’s most influential MC, and
popular Texas guitar virtuoso Gary Clark,
Jr. are collaborating on the music for
ESPN’s three-day presentation of the
2012 NFL Draft from Radio City Music
Hall in New York, April 26-28.
!
A pair of new Nas songs – Train and The
Don, from his upcoming Def Jam
Recordings album – and Clark’s hit song
Bright Lights from the Warner Bros. label
will be used coming in and out of
commercial breaks and in highlight
packages of this year’s NFL Draft
prospects. Nas will also add a few lyrics of
his own to Bright Lights that embody the
vibe of the athlete and rising to the top, in
this case, realizing the dream of playing
professional football.
! ESPN conducted shoots with both Nas
(in New York) and Clark (in Austin,
Texas) in March. Video of the artists will be
used in addition to their music. ESPN is also
airing a promo segment on SportsCenter,
NFL Live and other shows beginning this
week that incorporates Bright Lights.
!
ESPN has worked with both artists on
previous occasions. Nas narrated a powerful
feature for the ESPN newsmagazine, E:60, in
2010 that garnered a Sports Emmy about
amputees in Liberia who play soccer, and
Clark was one of the Warner Bros. artists
featured during ESPN and ABC’s 2011
college football coverage.
!
“The NFL Draft is set in New York in
primetime, so we were looking at music that
is central to that theme, and both Nas, who is
from New York, and Gary Clark Jr. have that
feel,” said ESPN music director Kevin
Wilson. “When we heard the The Don and
Train and proposed the idea of custom lyrics
from Nas, we knew those songs were perfect
for the Draft. Both The Don and Bright
Lights are about New York City and there’s a
great line in Gary’s song: ‘you gonna know
my name by the end of the night’. That is the
essence of the draft. We felt this could be a
great collaboration, especially combining
artists from different musical styles. Both
parties were open to the concept and the
music is going to add even more sizzle to our
coverage of the event.”
!
Nas said: “I know this from experience: every
rookie has the chance to become a Hall of
Famer. It’s why we never miss a game, even a
play. Props to the NFL and ESPN for
keeping us hooked on professional football
all year round. As a fan, I’m happy to be part
of it.”
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Clark added: "I have mad respect for Nas and the
things he's put out there over the years. I really
enjoyed working on this project with ESPN and
look forward to seeing the whole thing come
together.”
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BEAUTY
Black Hair Care: How Well Do
You Know Your!Hair?
All Hair Milk Is
Not
Created!Equal!
By: Jazmine Rogers
For some reason at the start of my
natural hair journey I was really naive
believing that every product on the
market does exactly what it claims to
do. It didn’t take me long to realize that
this is pretty far from the case. One of
my initial obsessions was hair milk. I
wasn’t sure what it was for or exactly
what it did but I was convinced that
whatever it was it had to do something
pretty awesome and my hair was in
desperate need of it.! Regular milk is a
substance that provides much needed
nutrients to the body so I assumed hair
milk would do something similar to my
hair. I eventually learned that hair milk
was a cute but fitting name for a hair
lotion that moisturized. So far I’ve
experienced three different brands of
hair milk and I can honestly say that
hair milk is in no way created equally.
My first experience was with the
Palmer’s Coconut Oil Replenishing
Hair Milk. It claims to “Replenish dry,
damaged hair with Palmer’s Coconut
Oil Formula Hair Milk. This
lightweight non-greasy hair lotion
penetrates deep, replacing natural
essential oils.” For the most part it did
what it said. It served as a pretty good
moisturizer however it does leave a bit
of a greasy residue but not too bad. My
second and most pleasant experience
with hair milk with the Shea Moisture
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By: Jazmine Rogers
Organic Yucca & Aloe Hair Thickening
Growth Milk. This product’s claims are
as follows ‘This product is for thin, fine
hair and is color-safe. It thickens,
volumizes and softens.” I’m not one
hundred percent sure about the
thickening aspect but this is the best
moisturizer that I own. As soon as I
apply this product my hair remains soft
and moisturized the entire day without
leaving a greasy residue. My most
recent experience with hair milk was
with the Carol’s Daughter Original Curl
Definer Hair Milk. This products
claims are as follows “Quenching, fastabsorbing lotion that defines, tames and
restores luster to natural curls while
conditioning. Made with essential oil of
Lemongrass, Vitamin C and Apricot
Kernel Oil for bouncy, soft, yet
completely manageable curls.” Ummm
not. So I purchased this product with
high expectations for some reason. For
one I am a sucker for good marketing,
branding and packaging and I believe
that this product has all three however
the contents of the bottle weren’t all
that great. Maybe this product is better
for ladies with fully natural hair and I
certainly wasn’t looking for the curl
defining aspect of it but I did expect it
to be a decent moisturizer. Before event
purchasing this product I asked the
sales girl in the Carol’s Daughter store
for a good moisturizer and this is where
she directed me. I tried this product out
several times and I can honestly say
that it did a poor job moisturizing my
hair. It would moisturize for a little
while and then leave my hair feeling
really dry and to top it off it is a really
greasy product. I do encourage
everyone to try out the Shea Moisture
Hair Thickening Growth Milk. It works
like a dream and is pretty reasonably
priced.
Prior to my decision to
transition my hair from relaxed
to natural I truly believed that
I knew all that there was to
know about my boring old
semi-healthy 1B hair. However,
as I begin to reflect now I
never actually knew too much
about hair except that it
needed to be per med every six
to eight weeks, it never really
e ve r g r e w p a s s e d b r a s t r a p
length and I got it washed and
set at the local Dominican
salon once a week. It wasn’t
until I made the decision to go
natural and begin to do
research and lear n more about
African-American hair that I
realized that for my entire 21
years on this planet my hair has
been a total mystery. As a child
I remember my hair being way
too thick and too coarse for my
mother to handle and being
sent to a stylist to have my hair
relaxed and braided. As a teen
and young adult I just
remember being a slave to my
fabulous Dominican stylist
because I somehow believed
that she knew my hair better
than me. After years and years
of this I started to notice how
flat and boring my hair had
become and I began to miss the
thickness and volume that my
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hair once had. I truly believe this
is what peaked my curiosity
regarding natural hair. I had been
s e a rch i n g a n d s e a rch i n g fo r a
solution to my flat boring hair
and one day while shopping I
stumbled across the Hair
T h i c k e n i n g Yu c c a a n d B a o b a b
line by Shea Moisture. I had never
heard of them before so I went
online to look up reviews on the
company and this is when I was
truly introduced into the world of
natural hair. I couldn’t even help
myself. I was totally sucked in.
Prior to this I always vowed that I
would never go natural; however,
there was no way I could deny the
truth that stood before me. Since
then I have discovered so many
wonderful products and so many
different things that my hair can
do. One mor ning my mother and I
were preparing to go out and she
said “I never even knew your hair
could do that” and my reply was
“Me either.”
I’m pretty sure that there is so
much that I still don’t know about
my hair but I feel that in this
transitioning period I am lear ning
something new everyday and I am
so excited about it. While I am
still sort of venturing into the
unknown I am no longer afraid of
my hair and I haven’t seen my
stylist in months.
EVENTS
BRAXTON SISTERS TO HOST, JUDGE, AND PEFORM AT
MISS BLACK COLLEGIATE PAGEANT ™
This June, the Gaylord National
Resort & Convention Center in the
National Harbor, Maryland will be an
exciting place to be! The 1st Annual
Miss Black Collegiate USA
Scholarship Pageant ™ will be
hosted at that location. During
preliminary week which kicks off on
Sunday, June 17th, there will be the
Big Hats On The Potomac High Tea
which is sponsored by Swan Noir. At
the high tea there will be a special
tribute to fathers, a big & pretty hat
contest, and an honoring ceremony. The honorees include: Dr. Barbara
Shaw, National President, National
Council of Negro Women, Ms. Tara
Joseph-Labrie, National President,
Ja ck and Jill of Am e r i c a , I n c . ,
Theresa Sanders, President/CEO,
Urban League of Long Island, Inc.,
Dee Marshall, International Speaker
& TV Lifestyle Expert, Terrianne
Small, Personal Development Coach,
Najawa Glover, Temple University
Student & Graduate of Inner Beauty
Solutions, just to name a few.
Throughout the week, events will
consist of workshops and seminars
sponsored by Oni-Bodi, The
Budgetnista, The 1209 Affair, Style
Evolution, Inner Beauty Solutions,
Rev. Keisha Agard, DJ Vidal, & the
Caribbean American Chamber of
Commerce Greater Washington
Area. The official makeup sponsor
is Iman Cosmetics.
The Miss Black Collegiate USA
Scholarship Pageant ™ will be held
on Saturday, June 23, 2012 will be
hosted by Towanda Braxton of the
hit reality show, Braxton Family
Values. There will be performances
by Legendary Jessica Care Moore.
The celebrity judges will be: Andre
C a r t e r, E v e l y n B r a x t o n , Tr a c i
Braxton, Trina Braxton, and Rich
McKeown. The VIP After Party will
follow the pageant with a special
performance from Trina Braxton.
Trina will also sign autographs and
give away copies of her latest CD. The only way to gain entrance into
the VIP After Party is to purchase a
conference package. Packages will
go on sale next week.
Sponsorship opportunities are still
available and the contestant
application deadline is April 15,
2012. Conference packages will be
available while supplies last.
Gaylord room rates will be slashed
Towanda, Trina, Tracey, Evelyn Braxton Of The Reality Show
“The Braxton’s Family Values”
half price for those purchasing
conference packages with Miss
Black Collegiate USA
S c h o l a r s h i p P a g e a n t o n l y.
Attendees will have an
opportunity to purchase select
events on an individual basis.
The Miss Black Collegiate USA
Scholarship Pageant ™
Exposing Minds, Not Bodies! ™
is also proud to announce that
the Braxton family is a staunch
supporter of this effort and have
offered to bring a production
crew to the pageant to film a
portion to be shown on their hit
reality show, Braxton Family
Values. Braxton Family Values is
the highest rated reality show in
the history of reality shows in the
United States, with a huge
following overseas, particularly in
Brazil.
Beauty Bar
The Official
PrettyWithPurpose
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Saturday, May 5th
4;00 pm – 7:00 pm
Hosted by
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April 4, 2012 - April 11, 2012
‘Bounty Hunters’ Hiding in the Locker Room?
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