July 13, 2016 - The Toledo Journal

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WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2016-July 19, 2016
VOL: 40 NO: 35
March to Stop Violence
See page 6
What Black
Parents Must
Do This Summer
See page 11
Members of Amazon Lodge No. 4 lead the walk to end gang violence.
Women’s Day
and Revival
Greater
St. Mary
See page 14
“Mustang Sally”
Writer Dies
See page 18
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By Jurry Taalib-Deen
Journal Staff Writer
Approximately 200 people gathered in an empty lot,
on the corner of Detroit and
Central Ave on Sunday, July
10. They listened to brief talks
about ending gang violence,
and the recent shootings of
unarmed black men, by police,
in Minnesota and Louisiana.
But the purpose of the gathering was to specifically address
ending gang violence in Toledo.
The event, “2 Mile March
and Rally 2 Stop Gang Violence,” had those who gathered, walk south on Detroit
Ave., towards Indiana Ave., two
miles, where activities for kids,
such as a bouncy house, and
a dunk tank, were set up. In
addition, free food and water
was provided to those who embarked on the two mile journey.
“We want to see an end to
gang violence, and stop police
brutality,” Minister Chris McBrayer organizer and founder
of the event, told The Toledo
Journal. “Within two years,
we’re aiming to make a significant reduction of gangs,
and gang violence within
our community,” he said.
“We have to change the
mindset of those young people who are joining gangs.
We have to get them to see
that, engaging in destructive
behavior minimizes their value,” Minister McBrayer said.
He did speak of the nation-wide shootings of unarmed
The approximately, 200 participants, received numerous honking car horns, from people
who supported their cause.
black men, by police, and said
he was thankful that those incidents hadn’t occurred in Toledo.
“Toledo Police and Chief
George Kral have done a good
job with us by helping to end
gang violence, and build a relationship between the police
and our community,” Minister McBrayer said. “I believe
that relationship, that repo ire
between them, and us, is the
reason we haven’t had a situation here in Toledo,” he said.
Also walking the two miles,
was retired Toledo Police Sargent, Anita Madison. “Even in
my retirement, the issue of ending gangs and gang violence is
dear to me. Any organization
Jessica Temple holds a poster with some of the faces of
that works to stop such acunarmed African Americans, killed by police.
continued on page 2
Inside News
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March to stop violence
continued from page 1
Hunter Prey, local poet, recites one of his pieces’
before the start of the walk.
a c t i v i t y, i s a n o r g a n i z a t i o n wo r t h b e i n g
involved in,” she said.
Sgt. Madison mentioned the ongoing ef
fort of the TPD’s various
outreach programs that
help establish a bridge
between the police and
t h e c o m m u n i t y. S h e
Minister Chris McBrayer, holding the microphone, organized the event. He said their objective, within the next two years, is to have a
significantly, lower, gang presence.
pointed to TPD’s summer fitness program, as
well as their upcoming
basketball game that
Participants listen to speakers before the start of
the walk.
has police, and students
playing against one
another; both of which,
she said, helps continue
to build positive bridges
within the community.
The event attracted
other community activists, including Shanez
Henry Allen, of BRAVE,
B r o t h e r s a n d S i s te r s
Rally Against Violence
carried a sign
with the faces of
unarmed African
Americans, killed
by police; including
Alton Sterling, and
Philando Castile.
“I’m walking because
Ever y day. “Whenever
an organization puts on
a positive event, other
organizations should
support them,” he said.
“We’re taking ownership in what’s going on
within our community,”
Mr. Allen said. “If we expect the police, or any
group of people to res
pect us, we have to
first, respect ourselves,
and that’s what this
event is about; respecting ourselves, and
wo rk i ng o n re s o l v i ng
the problem of gang
violence,” he said.
J e s s i c a Te m p l e
the violence has to
stop, and it starts with
us,” she said. “We have
to use our voice to
make a difference. We
have to keep fighting
until it becomes a reality,” Ms. Temple said.
She pointed to the
fact of how many people want to discredit
the Black Lives Matter
movement by saying, All
Lives Matter. “Our people, who are unarmed,
are the ones being
killed by police for no
reason; that’s why the
emphasis is on Black
Lives Matter,” she said.
The Toledo Journal • July 13, 2016 - July 19, 2016 •
Coming Events/News
Page 3
July 16
12th Annual African American
Parade
July 16
Black Lives Matter
Vax Awareness Workshop
Save the Date! July 16, 2016 The 12th Annual
African American Parade. Make plans now
to meet us on Dorr Street Saturday, July 16th
at 10AM. If you are interested in participating
in this year’s PARADE please call DeLise @
419-255-8876. Space is limited! Toledo Urban
Federal Credit Union 1441 Dorr St.
Rock of Praise Church of God in
Christ Pastor Appreciation Service
Justice Or Else and Black Lives
Matter presents Vax Awareness
Workshop Session. Saturday, July
16, 2016. Kent Branch Library. 3101
Collingwood at 1pm. All Welcome.
For more info call 419-973-0248
Rock of Praise Church of God in Christ Family
invites you to come celebrate our Pastor’s 4th Appreciation Day with us. The Appreciation Service
for Pastor Harris and First Lady Colia Harris is on
Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 6:00 pm at Rock of Praise
COGIC located at 1632 N. Cove Blvd., Toledo, OH
43606. Guest speaker is Pastor Harrison Bolton
of Greater New Hope COGIC, Chicago Heights, IL.
July 20th Thru July 23rd
Upper Room Tabernacle Vacation Bible
School and Out Reach Fair
The Baptist Ministers Conference of Toledo
and Vicinity Black Tie Banquet
July 29
July 17
Promises Salon & Spa
Grand Opening
This Sunday, July 17, 2016 Owner
& Operator Wanda P. is holding
a Grand Opening at new location
4903 Dorr St., Library Plaza from
6:00 pm - 8:00pm Toledo, Ohio
43615. Adults Only Please.
All are welcome to join the Upper Room Tabernacle for
our “I’ve Got Talent” vacation bible school. Wednesday July
20th thru Friday July 22 come and share your talent to the
glory of God, and learn more about Jesus. We will be closing out our vacation bible school with our annual unity in
the community outreach fair. Upper Room Tabernacle CLG
Presents Out Reach Fair, Saturday, July 23, 2016 12pm 3pm, at 1123 Navarre, Toledo, OH 43605. Free school supplies give away, food, bounce house, face painting, Community agencies music, lots of fun and games.
Macomber-Whitney All Class Reunion
Are you a graduate of the former
Macomber-Whitney High School? If so,
you wont want to miss the Mac-Whit All
Class Reunion this coming September
9th - 11th, 2016. For more information,
contact Elana at 419-450-8085.
Libbey Class of 1966
ROUNDUP FOR POTENTIAL 50 YEAR
REUNION. If you are a classmate or
know a classmate please contact Judy at
419-266-3163, email lhsclassof1966@
buckeye-express.com or visit Facebook
“Libbey Class of 1966.
The Baptist Ministers Conference of Toledo and Vicinity
will be hosting its first annual “Black Tie Banquet” at
Eastern Star Baptist Church, located at 2102 Mulberry
St., Toledo, Ohio; Friday July 29, 2016 at 7:00 pm.
This event is open to the public. Tickets are $25.00
dollars each, for purchase call Rev. Frank Barringer
at (419) 704-9788 or Pastor Sylvester Rome at (419)
764-1695. Semi-formal attire. Pastor Sylvester Rome
Conference President.
and learn about available resources for
military veterans and their families. www.
milestoneinc.org.
Abundant Life Minstries
Every 4th Sunday of each month @ 6PM,
join Abundant Life Ministries for 4th
Sunday Night Fellowship Service. Rejoice
in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice.
Philippians 4:4. Abundant Life Ministries
5025 Glendale Ave., Toledo, OH 43614.
Pastor Cordell A. Jenkins. All are Welcome!
Now Thru July 28
Summer Camps At The Padua Center
Scott High School Class of 1976 is having
our 40th Class Reunion Celebration to be
held August 12 - 14, 2016. All classmates
please contact: Cynthia Jackson-Hitt
(419) 349-6157, or Sherese RussellSmith (419) 699-3709 with your contact
information as soon as possible. Once a
Bulldog Always A Bulldog.
Summer Camps at The Padua Center, 1416
Nebraska Avenue, 419-241-6465, 2016,
Year of decision How Will You Vote? Sign up
for our free summer camps at The Padua
Center. All camps are open to K-8th grade,
activities will be age appropriate. Vote for:
Our Health - July 13-15; Active Life Sports July 18-22; Art - July 25-28: Full registration
required prior to first day of camp. Visit us
on the Web: www.thepaduacenter.org
Scott High School 50th Class Reunion
July 13th - 15th
Scott HighSchool Class of 1966 is
celebrating its 50th Class Reunion
Weekend Aug 19-21 2016. For
reservation info email: alfreidaoliver02@
yahoo.com. A Fun-filled weekend is
planned. Pre-pay only. No walk-ins
Greater St. Mary’s MBC Church Revival
Scott High School Class of 1976
Lucas County Children Services Hosts
Back To School Drive
Help LCCS collect school supplies for
families in need. Summer is in full swing
but it is never too early to start thinking
about back to school. Buying supplies is
the first step to getting ready which is why
Lucas County Children Services (LCCs) is
asking members of the community to help
provide supplies for children in need. LCCS
is looking for NEW: Backpacks/book bags,
Spiral notebooks pocket folders, binders
and binder paper, #2 pencils, pens (blue
or black), colored pencils, Erasers, pencil
pouches, Yellow highlighters, 24 pack
crayons, Dry erase markers, washable
markers, Rulers, scissors, white glue and
glues sticks, Tissues, disinfectant wipes.
Donations can be dropped off 24/7 Security
is on duties at all times, at Lucas County
Children Services, 705 Adams St. (between
Erie and Ontario Streets), downtown Toledo.
Milestone, Inc. is a veterans
one stop for community-based
assistance referrals.
HOPE Veterans Support Group, monthly
meetings every 4th Thursday at University
of Toledo - Scott Park Campus. The first
meeting will be on July 23, 2016 6 - 8 pm,
room 1080C. All VETS are Welcome. Come
as you are and be uplifted, encouraged,
Greater St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist
Church Sister’s In Christ Women’s Ministry
will kick-off their churches “2016 Annual
Church Revival” on Sunday, July 10, 2016
@ 5 p.m. with the theme “The Road to
Obedience.” The Revival’s Weekly Services
- July 11th-15th will start nightly at 7 p.m.
Coming again as our Guest Revivalist will be
Bishop Robert W. Lyons, Jr., Pastor of Market
Place Movement, Dayton, OH, who is the
son of Pastor Robert & Shirley Lyons, Sr. of
Greater St. Mary’s Bring your entire family
and come worship with us a 416 Belmont
Ave., Toledo, Ohio. God has something
special in store for you.
July 14 Thru July 29
Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union
We are celebrating our 20th Anniversary
by Giving Back to Our community that We
Serve Please join us on these dates for
all types of SPECIAL EVENTS: July 14 Second Baptist Church at Toledo Urban
FCU Books 4 Buddies dropoff; July 15 12th Annual Prayer Breakfast at 8 a.m.,
First Church of God on Collingwood; July
18 - Buckeye Health Plan at Toledo Urban
FCU, Reception Dedication of Board Room
to James Cobham Jr. 5:30 p.m.; July 19 UTMC Health Screenings at Toledo Urban
FCU; July 21 - 20th Anniversary of Toledo
Urban FCU UTMC Health Screenings at
Toledo Urban FCU First Federal Bank Small business; July 22 - Lucas County
Children services Recruitment at Toledo
Urban FCU; July 23 - Beautification at
Spring Elementary School 7 a.m.; July
July 24th
26 - Mercy College of Ohio Recruitment
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Toledo Urban FCU;
July 27 - Friendship Baptist Church:
Umbrella of Care Friendship, IOP NEW
Concepts MUSTARD SEED & NAOMI; July
29 - Chief Krall of TPD, coffee with Chief
1 - 3 p.m. at Toledo Urban FCU: 1441
Dorr St., Toledo, OH 43607 Phone: 419255-8876, Fax: 419-255-4390, Email:
[email protected]
July 15 Thru July 16
VSD Ministries & United Sisters
Presents
The Toledo Encounter Transforming into
My Destiny on July 15-16 Friday Service at
7PM, Saturday Empowerment Sessions at
10AM. Ladies Only. Host Church: Solid
Rock Church 1202 Vance Street, Toledo,
OH 43607, Willie C.H. Garrett Pastor.
Host & Friday Speaker: Evangelist Vatrice
Davis, Host & Saturday Speaker: Minister
Rashieda Timpson. Speaker: Elder Virginia
Douglas, Speaker:
Prophetess Marta
Frierson, Recording Artist: Nia S. Kelly,
Dance Minstry: Cyntrell Strong. Free to the
public and vendors on site Saturday. No
registration & Free Light lunch provided.
July 16
Jerusalem Baptist Church Women’s
Day Health Fair
The Women of Jerusalem Baptist Church
will be having a Community Health Fair.
Sat. July 16, 2016 12:00-3:00 pm.
All are welcome.
Jerusalem Baptist
Church 445 Dorr Toledo, Oh Rev. Dr.
Willie Perryman Jr., Pastor.
Editorial/News
Three weeks ago, marked an end to a
very divisive debate: Should the people of
England remain in the European Union or
should they leave? To the surprise of numerous pollsters and predictions from world
leaders such as President Obama the people of England voted to leave the Union. England was one of the last nations to join the
Union. The European Union was organized
in 1992. Soon there would be 28 nations in
the economic block. One of the last to join
was the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland,
Wales, Scotland and England). Coincidentally as the European Union was forming
into an economic alliance, the old Soviet
Union began to crumble due to many economic downfalls – they were broke.
Times have changed. The two big issues that caused England to walk are
immigration and an unstable economy.
The immigration issue may lead other nations to pull away. Right now if you have a
passport from any of the European Union
member nations you are free to travel
anywhere within the block without a visa.
Right now millions of refugees are flooding the borders. It has gotten to the point
of being a very sensitive political issue.
The open doors may soon start to close.
Illegal immigration will no longer be an issue exclusively for the United States.
United Kingdom Independence Party
leader Nigel Farage, a key player in the
England
shocks
the world
“Leave” campaign says “We have our to be the next nation to leave the European
country back”. That is contrasted by the Union. The whole British Commonwealth
“Remain” campaigners who argue a Brexit should brace for hard times.
(as it is called) would be disastrous for the
Meanwhile, Russia’s President Putin is
British and even the global economy. Every smiling. He finds comfort in having weaknation in the world fears uncertainty. That ened neighbors. The next time Greece
is especially true for the United States gov- starts crying for another bailout there will
ernment. President Obama was so worried be no one to help them. This nation will
that he flew to England and admonished reason that there is no longer a benefit to
the supporters of Brexit. That was probably belonging to the European Union.
the worst thing he
European Union
could have done.
President Donald
The pushback was
Tusk
acknowlimmense.
Supedged
he
was
The lesson here is that
porters of Brexit
“fully
aware
of
too much government
more or less told
how serious, or
negatively affects the peace even dramatic” a
him to mind his
own business and
and tranquility of the people. political moment
get out of England.
the bloc was facHopefully, this is a lesson
The departure
ing but said it
learned and somehow we
will not be immewas “not a modiate. There is a
ment for hysterimust recover.
formal process that
cal reactions”. He
will take about two
also said, “What
years. But many
doesn’t kill you
experts are saying this is just the “tip of makes you stronger”. Evidently British
the iceberg”. The European economy is Prime Minister David Cameron thinks
not going to be stable and that will reflect differently. He has announced his reson the entire world’s economy. Right now ignation effective sometime in October.
the stock markets around the world are ail- Conservative segments of each nation
ing. The talk of a new recession is starting will also be stirring up the possibility of
to be discussed. The United Kingdom’s emulating England. There will definitely
credit rating is already starting to sink. The be more attempts to leave the EuropeBritish pound is down to $1.35, the lowest an Union. One of its largest economies
since 1985. Experts are picking Scotland has just left the “building”. If France or
“
“
Harry C. Alford
Wire Columnist
Page 4 • July 13, 2016 - July 19, 2016 • The Toledo Journal
Germany does the same thing surely the
bloc will be over.
Another major reason for the above
downfall is the over regulation coming
from the bureaucratic headquarters of
the EU. Many households in England
felt abused by the specifications of
tools, electronic equipment and daily
rules that were being forced upon the
people by the headquarters in Brussels,
Belgium. It was like they had two governments. Thus, the common cheer of
“We got our country back!” French President Francois Hollande described the
vote as a “tough test for Europe” while
his Prime Minister Manuel Valls called it
“an explosive shock”.
People enjoy freedom and when it is
threatened there will be pushback. The
whole world will be effected economically.
Banks will be more cautious and capital
access may lessen. That will hurt our businesses and the cost of trade will likely increase. The lesson here is that too much
government negatively affects the peace
and tranquility of the people. Hopefully,
this is a lesson learned and somehow we
must recover. The upcoming major election in England this fall will be another
test. Not just for England but for the entire
world. May our Lord bless us.
Mr. Alford is the co-founder, President
and CEO of the National Black Chamber of
Commerce. Website: www.nationalbcc.org
Email: [email protected]
Supreme Court rejects
challenge to
Affirmative Action
By George E. Curry
George Curry Media Columnist
In many instances, the Supreme
Court’s recent affirmative action ruling upholding the University of Texas’s affirmative action program was
overshadowed by a same-day order
overturning President Obama’s executive order to ease illegal immigrants’
path to U.S. citizenship. World News
Tonight With David Muir, while leading its broadcast with the immigration
decision, didn’t even mention the
affirmative action ruling in that day’s
national broadcast.
Even so, affirming the University
of Texas admission plan was notable because it squelched an ongoing
challenge to affirmative action by
well-financed conservative groups.
Even more remarkable, the conservative-leaning court rendered the decision shy of its full 9-member participation, with no successor confirmed
following the death of conservative
Antonin Scalia’s and liberal Elena Kagan recusing herself from deliberation
because of her previous involvement
in the case as U.S. Solicitor General.
The biggest surprise was that Justice Anthony Kennedy, a Ronald Reagan appointee, joined the other liberals on the court - Stephen G. Breyer,
Protestors anxiously await outside the Supreme Court
house for a descion.
Courtesy of USA Today.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Sonia Sotomayor - to form the 4-3 majority that
said race may be used as one factor
among many in building a diverse
student body. Dissenting were Chief
Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., Samuel A.
Alito, Jr., and Clarence Thomas.
“A university is in large part defined
by those intangible ‘qualities which
are incapable of objective measurement but which make for greatness,’”
Kennedy wrote, quoting from
Sweatt v. Painter, a landmark 1950
Supreme Court ruling outlawing the
University of Texas’ exclusion of African Americans from its law school.
“Considerable deference is owed to
a university in defining those intangible characteristics, like student body
diversity, that are central to its identity
and educational mission.”
To conform to earlier Supreme
Court rulings, the Texas legislature
passed a new plan in 1997 for the
University of Texas to admit all high
school seniors who ranked in the top
10 percent of their graduating class.
But the plan failed to sufficiently diversify the main campus at Austin.
Texas is about 38 percent Latino
and 12 percent African American. Under the 10 Percent Plan, 26 percent
of the students admitted were Latino
and 6 percent Black.
Under challenge was the part of the
program that allowed race and ethnicity to be considered along with other
factors to fill the slots not taken by the
Top 10 Percent, which usually came
to about 25 percent of each incoming
class. No specific points were given
continued on page 5
MoneyTalks
Page 5
It’s legal freebies time again...!
By Lafe Tolliver
Attorney
Yes, that is right. You are at the right place
to read about some more legal freebies that
I am able to pass on to you so that they may
help you if you are in a similar legal situation.
Number One: In a divorce action, in Ohio,
you now have the legal grounds of irreconcilable differences that qualifies for a divorce.
Both parties must agree to it in open court
and the judge can grant a divorce on one
party indicating such differences and the
other party agreeing to it. Can’t get easier
than that!
Number Two: If you have bank accounts
and you wish to avoid the hassle of probate
court and you want someone to receive
those bank balances when you pass away,
go to your bank and ask for a Payable On
Death account (POD account) or a Transfer
on Death account (TOD account).
Simply give them the names or name and
addresses of the person(s) that you want
to receive your bank accounts and in what
amounts (half, all, twenty percent.....etc..).
That information is added to your present
accounts and...Voila! It’s done.
Number Three: If you plan to file a chapter
7 bankruptcy (a fresh start), do not take out
any payday loans ninety days before you file
because if you do, the payday loan people
can protest and the court has the power to
have those payday loans stay with you even
though the other listed debts can be wiped
out. The same goes with using credit cards
that close to filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Number Four: If you make out a will and
you have “problem” relatives whom you
think will cause a scene and hold things up,
simply put into your will a simple, “in terrorem” clause. This clause states as follows or
something similar: “ I, upon consideration
and due deliberation, give the amount of
one dollar to uncle Ray or my wayward son,
Demarcus and he or she (or they) are/is to
receive nothing further or additional from
my estate.”
This type of clause will stop a lot of nonsense from happening if you have relatives
that want to contest your will thinking that
they are entitled to something from you!
Number Five: If you are arrested and
placed in jail, beware of the “jail house snitch!”
This is a person who is either planted by the
police in or near your cell so that they can confess to the police (in return for leniency for their
one else, simply insert that you have a “life
estate” in the home. That way you can still
live there but ownership is transferred to
someone else. Note: make sure that they
pay the taxes and insurance on the property
and do so with a written agreement. No oral
nonsense.
Number Eight: When someone passes
away and they had insurance policies on
their life and in those policies they have
named beneficiaries, those policies do not
become part of their estate for probate
purposes of calculation of the value of the
estate. Contracts, such as these, bypass
Yes, that is right. You are at the right place to read about
some more legal freebies that I am able to pass on to you so
that they may help you if you are in a similar legal situation.
case) that you told them about your case and
that you confessed to the crime. In jail, never,
ever, ever discuss your case with anyone except your lawyer. If someone asks about your
case, simply tell them that your attorney said,
“Mums the word!”
Number Six: If you do not qualify for a
federal court chapter 7 bankruptcy or even
for a federal court Chapter 13 Plan (paying
back your creditors), consider filing a Toledo
Municipal Court Trusteeship. Simply take
your recent pay stubs and evidence that you
are being threatened with a garnishment to
the basement office of the trusteeship in
the Toledo Municipal Court. They will set you
up with a modest repayment plan amount
and this will stop the garns. Tell ‘em Lafe
Tolliver sent you!
Number Seven: Want to transfer your
home to someone else but you want to
still live there? Simple! In the deed that will
transfer the house to your relative or some-
probate and the proceeds go directly to you,
the beneficiary.
Number Nine: If you sue someone and do
not know where they are living but you have
their last known address, you can, for a cost,
publish your lawsuit against them in the local Legal News Newspaper for a determined
number of weeks. After those weeks are
concluded, it is as if they received personal
notice of your lawsuit and you can continue
to finish your lawsuit against them without
they protesting that they never received notice of the lawsuit!.
Number Ten: If you are a landlord, or landlady, and you have tenants who rent from
you, make sure that you have clauses in
your rental agreement that ban: [1] no pets
of any kind unless they are dogs for those
with sight disabilities [2] no fish tanks over
five gallons in size (ever hear of water damage to the wooden floors?) [3] no illicit drug
usage [4] no loud music after 9 PM and be-
fore 8 AM [5] No waterbeds [6] no storage
or parking of any vehicles on the front or
back lawns of the property [7] No persons
to live in the unit other than those noted on
the rental application [8] There is a charge
of $50.00 each time the landlord has to go
to the property to allow entry into the unit
because the tenant lost or forget their key.
Number Eleven: To landlords: Always get
the social security number and date of birth
from each applicant that you rent to and run
a credit check to make sure your prospective tenant is not a tenant that bounces from
property to property because he or she does
not pay the rent. If they are not working, do
not rent to them.
Number Twelve: If you are injured in a car
accident or are bitten by a dog or slip and
fall in a store, never accept a settlement
offer from the offending party without first
having all of your medical care finished just
because the offending party wants to do a
quick settlement. This rash act will cut off
your rights to any future recovery if you are
not yet fully recovered.
Unlucky Number Thirteen: If you gave
your intended an engagement ring with the
understanding that it was a pledge of true
love and marriage was around the corner
and the engagement is broken off, you,
under Ohio law are entitled to the return of
the ring from the lady who now has second
or even third thoughts. If she does not voluntarily part with the ring, you can take her
double talking self to court! Who says love
is blind!
So, there you have it. More freebies for
my dear readers. And remember, it is likely
that where ever you go in public, indoors or
outdoors, there is a camera watching you,
so behave yourself this summer!
Lafe Tolliver, attorney
comments to: [email protected]
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Affirmative Action
for race.
Abigail Fisher, a White female from Sugar
Land, Texas, applied for admission to UT in
2008. She did not rank in the top 10 percent
of her class and university officials said even
if no affirmative action program had been in
place, she still would not have been accepted. Still, she sued saying that race should
never be used under any circumstances.
A lower court ruled against her, a ruling
that was affirmed upon reaching the appeals
court. Her case was appealed to the Supreme
Court, remanded to the Fifth Circuit Court of
Appeals, and accepted a second time, with
the court’s recently ruling against her.
Conservatives were clearly disappointed
in Kennedy.
Elizabeth Slattery, a legal fellow at The
Heritage Foundation’s Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, wrote,
“Yesterday’s ruling in Fisher v. University of
Texas at Austin was disappointing, to say
the least. Justice Anthony Kennedy’s majority opinion, allowing UT to continue using a
race-conscious admissions program without sufficiently articulating its ‘diversity goal’
or providing proof that it was meeting that
goal, betrays his previous equal protection
jurisprudence and the belief that we have a
colorblind Constitution.”
But the decision was cheered by University of Texas supporters.
“No decision since Brown v. Board of Education has been as important as Fisher will prove
to be in the long history of racial inclusion and
educational diversity,” Laurence H. Tribe, a law
professor at Harvard, told the New York Times.
Clarence Thomas, a staunch opponent of
affirmative action, declared, “I write separately to reaffirm that ‘a State’s use of race
in higher education admissions decisions is
categorically prohibited by the Equal Protection Clause.’ The Constitution abhors
classifications based on race
because every
“
time the government places citizens on racial registers and makes race relevant to the
provision of burdens or benefits, it demeans
us all.”
He added, “That constitutional imperative
does not change in the face of a ‘faddish
theor[y]’ that racial discrimination may produce educational benefits.’”
This is not likely to be the final word on
affirmative from the Supreme Court.
Lawsuits against Harvard University and
the University of North Carolina, each prepared by Project on Fair Representation, the
same conservative outfit that represented
Abigail Fisher in her suit against the
University of Texas, are
making their
To conform to earlier Supreme
Court rulings, the Texas legislature
passed a new plan in 1997 for the
University of Texas to admit all high
school seniors who ranked in the top
10 percent of their graduating class.
But the plan failed to sufficiently
diversify the main campus at Austin.
“
continued from page 4
way through lower courts and could end up
before the Supreme Court.
If those cases reach the High Court, they
could well be decided by the results of the
November presidential election.
Writing on Scotusblog.com, Lyle Denniston observed: “Depending upon who wins
the presidential election in November, a
Scalia successor could hold the balance of
power on affirmative action in the future,
even if Kennedy were to return to his prior
skepticism about such uses of race in public
policy decisions. Justices Breyer, Ginsburg,
and Sotomayor might well have Justice Kagan with them in the future and might form
a definite majority when a ninth Justice is on
board - depending on presidential politics.”
George E. Curry is President and CEO of
George Curry Media, LLC. He is the former
editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine and the
National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA). He is a keynote
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LifeStyles
Irma Colbert retires after 35 years receives
surprise at work from husband, Michael
After 35 years as a food service worker for
Mercy Health, Irma Colbert officially retired on
Friday, July 8, 2016.
Mrs. Colbert’s family helped end her last day of work on a high note. From left are, Jim Williams,
brother-in-law, sisters, Melissa Stephens and Carletta Williams, Dionsha James, daughter, Irma, and
Mike Colbert, Aniyah Colbert, granddaughter, Michael Colbert II, son, and granddaughters, Tekaya
Woods, Taeler McCall.
Irma Colbert was totally surprised as her family
showed up at her job on her last day of work.
Af ter 35 years as
a food service worker
for Mercy Health, 2200
Jefferson, Irma Colbert
was of ficially retiring
on Fr iday, July 8 , for
a much needed rest.
She knew her close
co-workers were going
to have an intimate retirement party for her,
but Mrs. Colbert wasn’t
expecting her husband,
Michael, children, and
other family members to
surprise her at work, 15
minutes before she was to
clock out for the last time.
As Mrs. Colbert finished the last of her
duties, her husband and
family came into her
work area and yelled the
indoor version of surprise.
With a look of, “What
are you all doing here,”
Mrs. Colbert’s look of surprise, turned into a teary
eyed face, as her family
hugged, and kissed, her.
They gave her flowers,
and told Mrs. Colber t
how much they loved,
and appreciated her.
“I’m totally surprised,”
Mrs. Colber t told The
Toledo Journal. “I wasn’t
expecting this,” she said.
Unlike most people,
who retire, and begin
traveling, Mrs. Colbert
said she was just going to
relax, and do nothing the
first year. “I will visit my
children, grandchildren,
and sisters. And on Mondays I’ll dust; Tuesdays
I’ll wash, and on Wednesdays, I’ll have to find something to do,” she said.
Then, she remembered, “Oh yeah, at
the end of the month,
we’ll be going to Jamaica,” Mrs. Colbert said.
Then, Mr s. Colber t
officially punched off for
the last time. And with a
smile still on her face, she
looked at her husband
and said, “He’s such a
great man for doing this
for me.” As she continued, more tears began
to flow down her face.
“He’s phenomenal.
He’s a great husband, and
a great dad,” Mrs. Colbert
said. Starring at his wife
while she was say
As the prepared to get into the limousine, Mrs. Colbert began crying more tears of joy holding her
husband’s hand.
ing how appreciative
s h e w a s o f h i m , M r.
Colbert too, began
to cr y tear s of joy.
Kathy Wielfaert was
Mrs. Colbert’s coworker
for 15 years. She said
of Mr s. Colber t, “She
has been a great worker, friend, and listener.
I couldn’t have done my
work without her. We’ve
been a team, and I’m
g o i n g to m i s s h e r. ”
As the Colbert family
walked down the hall
of Mercy, headed to the
parking lot, Mr. Colbert
had one more surprise
for his wife of 34 years;
a limousine waiting
to take them home.
“When my wife
star ted working here
35 years ago, she had
to walk in the rain,
and the cold, so I decided I’m taking my
b a by h o m e i n s t y l e , ” Irma Colbert’s co-workers were more like family. From left are, Kathy WielM r . C o l b e r t s a i d . faert, Allison Scott, Trina Schultz, Erma Colbert and Steve Joyce.
The Toledo Journal•July 13, 2016-July 19, 2016•
LifeStyles
Page 7
Gladys Knight’s chicken and waffle
restaurants are toast for now
Chain owes Georgia more than $1 million in sales
taxes, withholding taxes and penalties.
said in a statement. He is accused of stealing the funds.
The money is owed to
the state. With penalties and with interest,
he owes more than $1
million, the Department
of Revenue officials said.
The restaurants were closed
on Tuesday, and the diners
were ordered to leave.
Gladys Knight’s Signature
Chicken and Waffles on
Peachtree Street, which
usually has long lines of
diners waiting outside to
get a table, failed a health
inspection on Feb. 18.
Gladys Knight
By Frederick H. Lowe
Georgia Department of
Revenue agents on Tuesday raided three chicken
and waffles restaurants
owned by singer Gladys
Knight and operated by
her son, Shanga Hankerson, as the state moves
to place the temporarily shuttered company
i n to r e c e i v e r s h i p f o r
$650,000 in unpaid sales
and withholding taxes.
Gladys Knight
“It is never The Department of Revenue’s
primary goal to shut down
a business,” Josh Waites,
director of the Office of
Special Investigations.
“We are working with
Mr. Hankerson’s attorney
to have the business
up and running again
as soon as possible.
Gladys Knight’s Chicken and Waffles’ Concepts,
a Jonesboro, Ga.-based
company, however, is
expected to go into receivership, which is a type of
corporate bankruptcy. A
receiver is appointed by
the bankruptcy court to
manage the company.
“As soon as a receivership
agreement is reached
between the State and
Hankerson, the restaurant should reopen for
business,” Waites said.
The agents also served
warrants on the company’s corporate headquarters, but they were
unsuccessful in serving
an arrest warrant to Hankerson, who co-founded
the successful restaurant
chain with his mother
i n 1 9 97. T h e a g e n t s
attempted to serve the
warrant on Hankerson
at his home. Gladys
Knight is not suspected
of any criminal activity.
NorthStarNewsToday.
com/BlackmansStreet.
Today emailed Hankerson
questions but the email
was not answered. A call
to the Department of Revenue was not answered.
The Depar tment of
Revenue has opened a
criminal theft case into
Hankerson’s dealings,
alleging that he has failed
to remit sales and withholding taxes. Instead,
he spent the money for his
personal use, the Georgia
Department of Revenue
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Library Takes Action to Place Levy on Ballot
Submitted
The Toledo Lucas
County Public Library’s
Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution during its regular
board meeting on June
23, 2016 requesting that
the Lucas County Board
of Commissioners place
an operating levy on the
November 2016 ballot.
The levy is extremely
important to the Library
as it provides more than
half of the operating budget. “Strong libraries build
strong communities, and
the Library demonstrates
value by continuously delivering a strong return
on investment*. This decision further shows our
commitment to growing
futures, creating opportunity, and transforming
lives,” said Clyde Scoles,
Director, Toledo Lucas
County Public Library.
With the approval
of the Library’s Board of
Trustees, the resolution
will be delivered to the
Lucas County Board of
Commissioners for them
to place a 3.7 mill, 5 year
operating levy on the November 8, 2016 ballot.
The 2.9 mills would renew the existing levy and
the 0.8 mill would be additional. The current levy,
which was approved by
voters in 2012, was a 2.9
mill referendum, which
expires on Dec. 31, 2017.
The additional 0.8
mill is expected to restore
what our customers lost
due to funding cuts and
inadequate state funding. Mr. Scoles, who also
serves as the Library’s
Fiscal Officer, further remarked, “We would not
come to our customers
for assistance in passing
this levy unless it was absolutely necessary. This
levy represents more
than half of the Library’s
operating budget, with
the state’s public library
fund contributing the
rest. The state contribution has decreased substantially, and we are currently operating at 1997
funding levels. We need
to improve upon this
to continue the Library
service the residents of
Lucas County have long
enjoyed and depend on.”
For the owner of a
$100,000 home, the 0.8
mill increase amounts
to 8 cents a day. Currently, this homeowner pays
$87.50 per year based on
the present 2.9 mill levy
renewal. With the additional 0.8 mill increase,
for a proposed 3.7 mills total, this same homeowner
will pay $116.81 annually.
“We’re doing great
things to help restore vitality to the many and
diverse communities in
Toledo and Northwest
Ohio - our branch libraries
are iconic in the neighbor-
hoods they serve and represent beacons of hope.
With 68 percent of the
population being proud
card holders, this levy is
essential to protecting
and growing their investment,” said Mr. Scoles.
*A recent study conducted for the Library
by Dr. Howard Fleeter, a
noted economist from
Columbus, Ohio, found
that the Library provides
an economic value of
nearly $4 in benefits
for every $1 invested.
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If someone has been convicted of a crime, can that
person still vote in Ohio?
Most often the answer is
yes. With regard to voting
rights, Ohio law can be
confusing for corrections
officials, and individuals
who have been convicted
of crimes. This general
guide explains basic voting
rights that apply to eligible Ohio voters who have
been convicted of a crime.
F r e q u e n t ly Asked Questions
If someone has been convicted of a misdemeanor,
can that person still vote?
Yes. A person convicted
of a misdemeanor of any
degree at any time who
meets the qualifications
may claim his or her rights
as an eligible voter in
Ohio. This is true even if
the person is incarcerated.
If someone charged
with a crime is in jail
while awaiting trial, can
that person still vote?
Yes. Anyone being held
in a pre-trial situation who
wishes to exercise his or her
rights as an eligible Ohio
voter must be given that
opportunity (assuming he or
she is not currently incarcerated while convicted of another crime that is a felony).
If someone has been
convicted of a felony but is
not currently incarcerated,
can that person still vote?
Yes. A person who has
been convicted of a felony
but not currently incarcerat
ed may vote if he or she is
otherwise eligible to vote in
Ohio. If a person has served
time in Jail or prison for a
felony conviction and has
been released, even if on
post-release control, parole
or in a “house arrest” or “halfway house” situation, he or
she is eligible to vote. Please
note, a person released
from prison is required to
register again at his or her
next residence after release.
If someone has been
convicted of a felony in
another state and is not
currently incarcerated
for that conviction, can
that person vote in Ohio?
Yes. Like all eligible Ohio
voters, however, an individual
in this circumstance must
live in Ohio at least 30 days
before voting in an election
and must register at least
30 days before the election
when he or she plans to vote.
What circumstances would
restrict a person’s right
to vote in Ohio who has
been convicted of a crime?
There are only two
circumstances where a
person can temporarily or
permanently lose his or
her right to vote in Ohio for
being convicted of a crime.
First, if a person is convicted of a felony and currently
incarcerated for that conviction, that person is not
eligible to vote during his
or her imprisonment. This
applies to periods of incarceration for felony probation violations, violations of
post release control, parole,
or being detained for extradition on a felony conviction
from any state. Second,
a person who has been
twice convicted of felony
violations of Ohio’s election laws is permanently
barred from voting in Ohio.
Page 9
Healthy Awareness
Moving from home to a nursing home
By Glenn Ellis
George Curry Media Guest Columnist
Even though home-based nursing care
is a growing trend in the United States,
placing a relative in a nursing home may
be one of the most difficult and traumatic decisions a family member can make.
More than 1.8 million people live in nursing homes. About 7.4 percent of Americans aged 75 and older lived in nursing
homes in 2006.
A nursing home, also known as a
skilled nursing facility, is a place for people who can no longer be cared for at
home. This can include people with critical injuries or serious illnesses, or those
needing care after surgery.
A nursing home, also known as a
skilled nursing facility, is a place for people who can no longer be cared for at
home. This can include people with critical injuries or serious illnesses, or those
needing care after surgery.
Nursing homes have been long viewed
as cruel, impersonal, uncaring places
where elders are taken because no one
in the family wants to bother with them.
However, today’s nursing homes are
highly regulated, high-quality institutions
for the care and treatment.
Nursing homes can take many
forms in today’s society:
• Hospital-like. This type of
nursing home is often set up similar to hospital. Members of the staff
give medical care, as well as physical,
speech, and occupational therapy.
There can be a nurses’ station on
each floor. As a rule, one or two people live in a room. A number of nursing
homes will let couples live together.
•
Household-like. These facilities
are designed to be more like homes, and
the day-to-day routine is not fixed. Teams
of staff and residents try to create a relaxed feeling. Kitchens are often open
to residents, decorations give a sense
of home, and the staff is encouraged to
develop relationships with residents.
• Combination. Some nursing
homes have a combination of hospital-like and household-like units.
Many nursing homes have visiting
doctors who see their patients on site.
Other nursing homes have patients visit
the doctor’s office. Nursing homes sometimes have separate areas called “Special Care Units” for people with serious
memory problems, including dementia.
The average cost of nursing home
care is more than $67,000 a year and
tops $100,000.
You can pay for nursing home care
in several ways, including:
• Medicare. For someone who
needs special care, Medicare, a federal
program, will cover part of the cost in a
skilled nursing home approved by Medi-
care. Check with Medicare for details.
•
Medicaid. Medicaid is a state/
federal program that provides health
benefits to some people with low incomes. Contact your county family services department to see if you qualify.
•
Private pay. Some people pay
for long-term care with their own savings
for as long as possible. When that is no
longer possible, they may apply for help
from Medicaid. If you think you may need
to apply for Medicaid at some point,
make sure the nursing home you’re interested in accepts Medicaid payments.
Not all do.
• Long-term care insurance.
Some people buy private long-term care
insurance. It can pay part of the costs
for a nursing home or other long-term
care for the length of time stated in your
policy. Many different companies sell
this type of insurance, and benefits vary
widely. Look carefully at several policies
before making a choice.
•
The average nursing home patient runs out of money within six months
and must turn to Medicaid.
Those who don’t go into a nursing
home often rely on care from family
members - who provide it at no charge
to the state, but at a cost that can be
their health, time and stress. Deciding
to move into a long-term care facility can
be a difficult and emotional decision.
Equally difficult is choosing a facility.
One important measure of a good
nursing home is to find how they are rated by the federal Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS oversees
federal payments to nursing homes and
assigns the star ratings. Each nursing
home receives an overall rating of one to
five stars, based on its number of stars
in three categories: state-conducted
health inspections, how much time nurses spend with residents and the quality
of medical care. You can find out the rating of any facility at www.medicare.com.
Nursing homes
may often seem
scary and depressing, and
moving into
one can fill
Photo Credit / Jessica Harker
people
with a sense
of
betrayal
and failure.
Family
involvement is
important in
helping the
older person
make
the
transition to
a new living
arrangement.
Remember, I’m not a
doctor. I just
sound
like
one.
Ways to pay for a nursing home:
• Medicare - For someone who needs special care, Medicare, a federal program,
will cover part of the cost in a skilled nursing home approved by Medicare. Check
with Medicare for details.
• Medicaid - Medicaid is a state/federal program that provides health benefits
to some people with low incomes. Contact your county family services department
to see if you qualify.
• Private pay - Some people pay for long-term care with their own savings for
as long as possible. When that is no longer possible, they may apply for help from
Medicaid. If you think you may need to apply for Medicaid at some point, make sure
the nursing home you’re interested in accepts Medicaid payments. Not all do.
• Long-term care insurance - Some people buy private long-term care
insurance. It can pay part of the costs for a nursing home or other long-term care for
the length of time stated in your policy. Many different companies sell this type of
insurance, and benefits vary widely. Look carefully at several policies before making
a choice.
**The average nursing home patient runs out of money within six months
and must turn to Medicaid.**
Education/Aparently
Page 10 • July 13, 2016 - July 19, 2016 • The Toledo Journal
Jeremy Lincoln holds 20th
annual pro football camp
By Journal Staff Writer
Temperatures hovered around 93 degrees on both Friday June 24 and Saturday
the June 25 in Toledo. But on the open football field of Central Catholic High School,
2550 Cherry St., while doing various football drills in the open sun, temperatures
could’ve easily exceeded 93 degrees.
Those extreme conditions didn’t stop
over 150 kids, and teenagers, ranging in
ages from seven, to 18, from learning various skills in their sport, that will give them
an edge in the upcoming football season.
And those conditions didn’t stop the
various volunteers, including pro football
players, and college standouts, for helping
those kids gain the advantage they need.
Photo Credit / Submitted
The 20th Annual Jeremy Lincoln Pro
Football Camp was the setting for those students who were more than willing to accept
guidance, and those teachers, who were
more than willing to give it.
Mr. Lincoln, a cornerback, played high
school football for the Devilbiss Tigers, and
in college, he played for the University of
Tennessee. He started his professional career with the Chicago Bears.
Toward the end of his career, he told
The Toledo Journal, he discussed with his
mother, Deborah Roberts,
about starting a football camp
Going through agility skills are, from front, Devontay Johnson, Demarko
in Toledo; a way he could give
Craig, and Domonique Kimball.
back to the community. Twenty
years later, his camp is still going strong, and preparing boys
and young men how to ascend
to the next level of football.
During the camp, there
were various stations, in which
players rotated, that would
teach them the necessary
skills they needed for their
position. Ball handling was
One of the volunteer NFL coaches stands with a group taught by former Toledo Whitmer Panther, and Youngstown
of students who signed up for the camp.
State Tailback, Jody Webb;
Wesley Carroll, former
Mississippi State, and Florida International University
Teaching proper defensive coverage against a receiver, Vonn Bell, throws the ball
Quarterback, taught how to
to his receiver, hoping the skills of the defensive player breaks up the play.
properly throw the ball;
Chuck Smith, former Atlanta
Falcons defensive lineman
taught defensive line skills;
Vonn Bell, former safety
for Ohio State and current
New Orleans Saints player,
and Harlan Miller, former
cornerback for Southeastern
The professional football players who helped make the
Louisiana, and current Arizocamp possible. From left, are, Wes Carroll, Harlan Millna Cardinals player, taught
er, Vonn Bell, Jeremy Lincoln, Jeremy Thompson, Jody
defensive back skills.
Webb, Chris Wormley, and Chuck Smith.
But besides football,
the campers learned
valuable life-skills, Mr. Lincoln said. Outlook on life,
mannerism, respecting
parents, and others, as
well as listening, were just
several skills they learned
during the camp.
“It’s great to be able
to give back to the community,” Mr. Lincoln said.
Devontay Johnson,
14, was attending the
camp for the first time.
He’ll be attending Bowsher High School in the
fall. Devontay plays Wide
Receiver, Running Back,
Corner Back, and Safety.
“This is a great camp. I
feel like I’m ready for the
upcoming season.”
“It’s a good camp,
good environment, and
good coaching,” said
Demarko Craig, 16, a defensive lineman at Central
Catholic High School.”
Mr. Lincoln
thanked his sponsors
for helping the camp
be a success; including, providing free
lunches.
Page 11
Education/Aparently
What black parents must do this summer
How to prevent the
three-year learning gap
with me when he took his family to the museum. He wondered why so many people
were staring at him. His wife and children
had to tell him he was the only Black man in
the building! I am appealing to every father
to take his children this summer to the library, museum, and the zoo. I am appealing
to every mother if he won’t, you will.
We need every parent to make sure their
child reads at least one book per week and
to write a book report. I am reminded of the
formula Sonya Carson used to develop Ben
Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu
Carson to become the best pediatric neurosurgeon. This low-income single parent,
By Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu
with a third grade education, had enough
Submitted by African American Images, Inc. sense to tell her sons to turn off the televiThere is a 3 year gap between Black sion, read a book and write a report that her
and White students. Many people love sister would grade!
I have a theory that I can go into your
to believe it’s due to income, fatherlesshouse
and within 5 minutes tell you the
ness, educational attainment of the partype
of
student who lives there and preent and lack of parental involvement. I
dict
their
future. I believe that engineers,
believe a major reason for the gap is we
doctors,
lawyers,
accountants etc. need
continue to close schools for the sumdifferent
items
in
their house than ballmer as if we are an agrarian economy.
players,
rappers, and
Very few Black youth
criminals.
I am very
will be farming this sumconcerned
when
I visit
mer. If you multiply 3
I am appealing
a
house
that
has
more
months by 12 years you
to
every
father
to
cd’s
and
downloads
will see the 3 year gap.
than books. My comtake his children
There is nothing wrong
pany African American
with Black youth if their
this summer to the
Images has designed
schools remained open
library,
museum,
a special collection
during the summer
of books for boys. Reand the zoo. I am
and/or their parents
search shows one of the
kept them academically
appealing to every
major reasons boys disengaged.
mother
if
he
won’t,
like reading is because
Middle-income parents
of the content. The set
you will.
who value education enis titled Best Books for
roll their children in some
Boys. We also have one
type of academic expefor girls, parents and
rience during the summer. They also visit
teachers.
Enjoy
your
summer. Let’s close
libraries, museums, zoos and colleges.
the
gap.
I
look
forward
to your child’s
Other parents allow their children to sleep
teacher
asking
your
child
what did you
longer, play more video games, watch
do
for
the
summer?
And
your
child anmore television and play basketball until
swering
we
they can’t see the hoop. These students
will have to review the same work they had went to the
library, mumastered in May in September.
Black parents cannot allow their child to seum, zoo,
lose 3 months every year. Black parents colleges and
cannot say they cannot afford the library. It’s other great
free! Most museums have discounted days. educational
A male friend of mine shared his experience places.
“
“
Fun and easy
summer learning
ideas:
Library - Introducing kids of any age to the
library is a great way to grow a love of learning.
Toledo Lucas County Public Library has 19
different locations to check out.
Museum - Locally, the Toledo Museum of art is
a great place to immerse your child in the arts in
an interactive and kid-friendly environment. It’s
even free of charge!
Zoo - The Toledo Zoo is a great local place
to encourage anyone to learn. Open 10 a.m.
till 5p.m. every day they zoo offers deals on
admission including group deals and special
discounts to members.
Volunteering - Toledo offers a variety of
volunteering opportunities including soup
kitchens, animal shelters, food-drives and even
Toledo GROWs, a program through the Botanical
Gardens where every Wednesday volunteers can
help and learn how to grow and cultivate food.
Education/Aparently
Mecca Temple 43 hosts annual golf outing for scholarships
Winners of the two person scramble are, from left, David and Sly Johnson of Monroe, Michigan, first place, Oscar Jones, and Leo Thomas of Toledo,
second place, and Tim Allgood and Harvey Barbee of Elyria, Ohio.
M e c c a Te m p l e 4 3
hosted their eighth
annual golf outing
o n S a t u r d ay, J u l y 2
at Heather Downs
Countr y club, 3910
Heatherdowns Blvd.
The purpose of the
event was to raise funds
for their annual scholarship in which the organization awards qualifying
high school seniors at
their annual Potentate
Ball, held in March. Last
year’s awardees received
$ 3 5 0 0 , a c c o r d i n g to
Greg Hopkins, one of the
chairpersons, along with
Tommie Gaston, and Leo
Thomas, of the event.
At the outing, 28 play-
ers were divided into 14,
two person teams for
a game of two person
scramble; in which the
team would play the best
ball of the two players.
There were various
prizes on all of the
P a r 3 , a n d t h e p l ay er who had a hole in
one, on number five,
would receive $10,000.
Donald Scott, Illustrious Potentate of Mecca
Temple 43, said the outing gives the participants
a chance to relax, and
compete in a friendly
game of golf while raising scholarship funds
for high school seniors.
Af ter the outing, a
b a n q u e t wa s h e l d a t
Mecca Temple 43, located at 1343 Avondale,
where the winners would
receive their trophies.
First place winners
were brothers, David,
and Sly Johnson of Monroe, Michigan, second
place went to Oscar
Jones, and Leo Thomas,
both of Toledo, and third
place went Tim Allgood,
and Harvey Barbee of
Elyria, O h i o . N o g o l f e r wa s a b l e to c l a i m
the $10,000 prize
for the hole in one.
Applications for
the scholarships are
available at all local
schools starting in
Januar y. Senior s who
will be attending college the following fall
are eligible to apply.
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Commentary:
Being single is not a sin, it’s a great situation. Singleness is a sign
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to explore satisfaction and without any distraction? During this time
ask yourself who am I?
Most people in relationships are still or acting like they are
single why because they never finished the singleness process.
The funny thing is single people want a relationship and married
people want to be single. The more you practice being a great
you, the more great people will want to be and spend time with
you. Lastly, understand this wherever you’re in life know the
most important thing is before you can give love, time and attention to somebody else, you better give it to yourself first.
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Dear Dr. Sam, I have been single for six months, I would love to be in
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Answer)
Dear Donna, first of all, I am very proud of you because it takes a lot
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Be the queen you were meant to be first.
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lot of great partners? Most single woman bring their pass into
their peresent. How do I overcome this? (Mel, 38)
Answer)
Mel, there are a lot of great women out here, but depending on
age and experiences most woman will have some type of pass.
The only thing you can do is give them time to get over, work
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Actor uses BET’s stage
to blast police killings
Submitted by Northstar
News Today
Jesse Williams, star of the
television show “Grey’s Anatomy,” received several rousing standing ovations when
he used BET‘s international
television stage to say that
the police kill unarmed black
men, women and children
with no fear they will ever be
charged for a crime, meaning
little has changed for African
Americans over the centuries.
“
make a sandwich,” Williams said. “Tell Rekia
Boyd how it’s so much
better to live in 2012 than
in 1612 or 1712. Tell that
to Eric Garner. Tell that to
Sandra Bland. Tell that to
Darrien Hunt.”
Williams is not the first
black man to use television’s international stage
to express anger about the
way African Americans are
treated by police.
Jesse Williams
Tell Rekia Boyd how it’s so much
better to live in 2012 than in 1612
or 1712. Tell that to Eric Garner.
Tell that to Sandra Bland. Tell that
to Darrien Hunt.
“Yesterday would’ve been
young Tamir Rice’s 14th birthday, so I don’t want to hear
anymore about how far we’ve
come when paid public servants can pull a drive-by on
12-year-old playing alone in a
park in broad daylight, killing
him and then going home to
“
During this year’s Academy
Awards, singer John Legend,
who shared an Oscar with the
actor Common for composing
the theme song for the movie
“Selma,” said during his acceptance speech that more
black men are in prison today
than there were under slavery
in 1850.
Williams added: “There has
been no war we have not died
on the front lines of. There
has been no job we haven’t
done. No tax they haven’t levied against us. And we have
paid all of them. But freedom
is somehow conditional here.
‘You’re free,’ they keep telling
us. ‘She would’ve been alive
if she hadn’t acted so…free.’”
Williams, who plays plastic
surgeon Dr. Jackson Avery on
“Grey’s Anatomy,” recently
received BET’s Humanitarian
Award.
Jack Daniels distillery
gives a wider embrace
to its black distiller
Submitted by Northstar News Today
When tourists travel to ry of Green’s important role in left to the tour guide’s disLynchburg, Tenn., to visit the history of Jack Daniel’s was cretion. The company is still
the Jack Daniel’s Distillery, never ignored but not much at- considering whether it will
many of them will hear for tention was paid to it. But on the flesh out Green’s role in the
the first time the true story company’s 150th anniversary it company’s history with new
of Nearis Green, an enslaved is being more widely embraced, displays at its visitors center.
black man, who taught Jasper the New York Times reports.
Although Germans and Scots“Jack” Daniel how to distill
According to the 1967 biog- Irish settlers have been given
whiskey, putting the company raphy, “Jack Daniel’s Legacy,” all of the credit for distilling
on the road to becoming an Call told Green to teach Daniel their surplus grains into whisiconic international brand.
everything he knew. Call said key, black men were the muscle
Nearis Green, a black man, Green was the best whiskey of the distilling business, and
taught Jack Daniel how to dis- maker he knew.
they held many of the skilled
till whiskey.
Green’s role is part of an jobs required to make whiskey,
Jack Daniel’s Distillery, the optional tour of the distillery the Times reports.
nation’s
oldest registered
distillery, celebrates its 150th
anniversary
this year, and
for all of those
years, Dan Call,
a preacher, received credit for
teaching
Jack
Daniel how to
distill whiskey,
according to The
New York Times.
That story isn’t
true.
Daniel learned
whiskey
distillPhoto Credit/Jack Daniels facebook
ing from Green,
one of Call’s Featured in the middle are Nearis Green (Left) and Jasper (Jack) Daniel (Right).
slaves. The sto-
Religion/Family
Bishop Robert Lyons Jr. of Dayton, Ohio guest speaker
for Greater St. Mary’s women’s day and revival
Bishop Robert Lyons, Jr. of Dayton, Ohio was the guest speaker for Greater St. Mary’s Women’s Day and Revival.
Greater St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church,
416 Belmont, hosted
their annual Woman’s
D a y, o n S u n d a y J u l y
10. The event officially
kicked of f their 1 2th
Annual Church Revival,
whic h runs from July
11 through July 15.
The theme of the six
day event was “The
Ro a d to O b e d i e n c e , ”
a n d t h e e n t i r e eve n t
would be conducted by
Bishop Rober t Lyons.
J r, P a s t o r o f M a r k e t
Place Movement in
Dayton, Ohio, and the
son of Pastor Rober t
and First Lady Shirley Lyons, of Greater
St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church.
Bishop Lyons’
topic of focus for
W o m e n ’ s D a y
w a s “ W h a t yo u l o v e ,
determines what you
obey.” He told The Toledo Journal, “If we can
determine what we’re
in love with, we can
determine what has
control over our lives.”
He also said that
during the six day
event, he would speak
about the recent
From left is, Pastor Robert, and First Lady Shirley Lyons, and their son,
Bishop Robert Lyons Jr.
killings of unarmed
African Americans,
by police, as well
a s t h e k i l l i n g o f fi ve
police officers in Dallas.
“In the Bible is a
remedy for all parties
involved; the police,
and Black Lives Matter,” Bishop Lyons. said.
“Throughout American
histor y, the c hurc h
was always instrumental at helping bring
about reform,” he said.
Then, Bishop Lyons
gave an example of
how Jesus, was racially
p r o f i l e d by a wo m a n
from Samaria, while at
a well. He said the woman used the words, “You
p e o p l e , ” r e f e r r i n g to
Jesus and his followers.
Bishop Lyons Jr. continued by saying, the woman told Jesus that he
isn’t supposed to deal
with her and her people because they were
J e w s . B i s h o p Ly o n s ,
then said, Jesus showed
her his greatness. He
went on to say that the
woman went from referring to Jesus and his fol-
lowers as “You people,”
to addressing him as sir.
“When we show
people who we really are, our abilities
and greatness, they’ll
begin to respect us,”
B i s h o p Lyo n s s a i d .
“It’s wonderful when
he returns to Toledo,”
Fir st Lady Lyons said
about her son. “I’m so
proud of him,” she said.
Pastor Lyons Sr.
said of his son, “I’m
so proud of him. He’s
an excellent son,
Pa s to r a n d te a c h e r. ”
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Religion/Family
Bethlehem Baptist Church aims
to eradicate homelessness
Receiving free hair care services from professionals are, front, sitting, Karen
Black, with LaDena Phelps of Barber Brothers, styling her hair, Kimberly McCloud,
seated, with Patricia Harvin of Barber Brothers, styling her hair, and Milton Reddish, with Roy Lightener of New Wave Hair Gallery, cutting his hair.
In an effort to help eliminate homelessness, Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1430
W. Bancroft, held their second annual, Project Homeless Connect, last month
inside their community hall.
The event featured over 35 different
public, and private agencies that provide services
such as housing, employment, health and dental
benefits, and schooling.
Free haircuts,
and hair styling, as
well as free food and
clothing, and toiletries,
was available for those
in attendance.
Dawn
Chong,
community liaison for Bethlehem Baptist Church, told
The Toledo Journal the
event, Project Homeless
Connect, is a national effort that helps eradicate
homelessness. She said
the event was geared as a
“One stop shop,” making it
easy for those seeking assistance.
Ms. Chong also
said that they worked
with TARTA, who provided bus tokens for those
who didn’t have transportation, and were trying to get to the event.
In addition, the church
worked with a number of
homeless shelters to help
transport people to the
event.
“The more help
we provide to those in
need, the better off their
situation will turn out,”
she said.
Anna
Brojan-Knight is with the University of Toledo’s Catherine S. Eberly Center. She
explained that woman,
but especially homeless
women, experience forms
of domestic violence at
a much higher rate than
women who have a stable home. Also, products
that are easy for most to
obtain, such as feminine
hygiene, are much harder
for homeless women to
acquire, she said.
Ms. Brojan-Knight
pointed to the fact that
certain situations could
lead to women becoming
homeless, such as income
inequality between the sexes. She mentioned that
Karen Moreland, left, of Bethlehem Baptist Church, helps Jessica Thirkill find the
right article of clothing.
west Ohio was trying to
inform as many people
at the event, as possible, about their services,
and the potentially fatal,
events that could happen if oral care is neglected; something many
people in the homeless
community experience.
She said besides
going through excruciating pain from gum
disease, or a decaying West Bibbs, front, and Robert Lewis, both members of Bethlehem Baptist Church,
tooth, untreated gum serve up free, barbequed, burgers, hot dogs, and chicken, for those in attendance.
The more help we
disease, over time, increases risks of heart
provide to those in
strokes, diabetes,
need, the better off their attack,
and dementia. “Dental
situation will turn out care isn’t a cosmetic issue. Poor care could be
fatal,” Ms. Kletl said.
Ashley Morris isn’t
homeless, but she said
more women are heads she’s in need of services
of household on the lower such as better housing, and
ends of the socio-economic clothing.
scale, and factoring in that
“This is very benefiwomen make less than cial,” she said. “A lot of peomen, on average, could ple don’t know where to find
lead to varying forms of the type of services that are
homelessness.
here today.”
Jane Kletl of the
Dental Center of North-
“
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Law You Can Use:
Consumer Information Column
The Law of Riding a Bicycle in Ohio
Q: I often see people riding bicycles on the road.
Is that really legal?
A: Yes. Ohio’s Traffic Code defines bicycles as
“vehicles,” which may be lawfully operated on
virtually all Ohio roads except freeways or certain limited access roadways.
Q: What rules apply to operating a bicycle on
the road?
A: Ohio law requires cyclists to follow the “rules
of the road” when riding a bicycle on a roadway.
Cyclists must ride with traffic, obey basic traffic
laws, stop at stop signs and red lights, and follow all traffic control devices.
When following the rules of the road, a cyclist
has exactly the same “right of way” as any car,
truck or bus driver.
Q: Do any special rules apply to cyclists on the
road?
A: The key “bike law” in Ohio states that a bicycle must be operated “as near to the right
side of the roadway as practicable…” The law
further states that a cyclist does not have to
ride along the right side of the lane when it
is “unreasonable or unsafe to do so,” such as
when it is necessar y to avoid:
•fixed objects or parked cars;
•sur face hazards; or
•moving vehicles; and
•if the lane is “…too narrow for the bicycle
and an overtaking vehicle to travel safely side
by side within the lane.”
Cyclists are also permitted to ride “two
abreast” in the same lane. Ohio law does not
require cyclists to move out of the way of faster traf fic.
Q: Are there any equipment requirements for bicycles being operated on the roadway?
A: Yes. Cyclists must use a white light in the front and both
a red reflector and a red light in the rear between sunset
and sunrise or whenever the weather makes lights necessary. This is important, since many serious or fatal crashes
occur at night or when weather causes poor visibility.
Q: When I’m driving a car, can I cross a double-yellow line
to pass a cyclist?
A: The traffic law allows you to cross a double yellow line to
pass ANY slower vehicle, but only if:
•The slower vehicle is traveling at less than the posted
speed limit;
•The faster vehicle is capable of passing the slower vehicle without exceeding the posted speed limit;
•There is sufficient sight distance ahead to permit the
passing maneuver to be safely accomplished, taking into
account the speed of the slower vehicle.
This is not specifically a “bicycle” law, but rather a law that
covers passing vehicles such as slower moving tractors
and Amish buggies.
Q: Can my child ride a bicycle in the street?
A: Yes. Ohio law does not include an age limit or age requirement for riding bicycles on a roadway. However, riders of all ages must follow the rules of the road. Parents
should evaluate their children’s riding abilities and educate
them about the rules of the road. Make sure your child can
ride safely and predictably.
Many cities do not permit sidewalk cycling, but some
cities modify this rule by banning sidewalk riders over
a specific age or by banning sidewalk riding in defined
“business districts.” Check your local city ordinances to
see if and where sidewalk riding is allowed.
Q: Must cyclists use bike lanes?
A: Surprisingly, no. “Bike lanes” are typically created
by local governments and are not governed specifically
by state law. State law mandates only that cities may
not force cyclists to use sidewalks or “sidepaths” (bike
trails that are not part of the roadway).
Regular road cyclists often find that bike lanes contain
litter, gravel, dangerous sewers, glass and debris. Poorly planned bike lanes can also present dangers.
Q: If I am injured by a negligent motorist while riding
my bicycle on the roadway, what insurance coverage
applies?
A: Typically, the motorist’s auto policy applies to pay
your claim. However, cyclists are surprised to learn that
their own auto insurance may come into play as well
as their own homeowner’s insurance, health insurance
and any “umbrella” or excess coverage they may have.
Be sure to consult with an experienced personal injury
lawyer to before moving forward with any such claim.
Q: Can I ride my bicycle on the sidewalk?
A: It depends. Ohio law does not prohibit sidewalk cycling.
In fact, state law prohibits municipalities from imposing
“bike bans” that force cyclists to use sidewalks instead of
roads. Otherwise, Ohio law leaves it to municipalities to decide where cyclists can ride.
This “Law You Can Use” consumer legal information column was provided by the Ohio State Bar
Association. It was prepared by attorney Steve Magas (“Ohio’s Bike Lawyer”) of The Magas Firm in
Cincinnati. Articles appearing in this column are
intended to provide broad, general information
about the law. This article is not intended to be
legal advice. Before applying this information to a
specific legal problem, readers are urged to seek
the advice of a licensed attorney.
July 16
July 23
August 6
Bethany House to hold Walk to End Domestic
Violence
Unity in The Community Outreach Fair
Dramatically Inspired Works Presents A
Teenspiration Play
Bethany House, sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis,
Sylvania, and our area’s only long-term shelter for
domestic violence survivors, will hold their annual Walk
to End Domestic Violence on Saturday, July 16, 2016, in
conjunction with the African American Festival Parade.
The Walk will honor the 23rd anniversary of the death of
Katrina Cooper and proceeds will benefit Bethany House.
Line up begins at 9:30 a.m. at the corner of Dorr Street and
Smead Avenue. Call 419-727-4948 or email execdirector@
bethanyhousetoledo.org to register. $20 registration fee.
July 17
Jerusalem Baptist Church Men’s & Women’s Day
Jerusalem Baptist Church will be celebrating Men’s &
Women’s Day, Sunday July 17, 2016 Men’s Day speaker
@11:00 am Pastor Scottie Aaron Pastor of Providence
Baptist Church Sandusky, OH. Women’s Day Speaker
@4:00 pm, Sis. Ruby Whitlow. Jerusalem Baptist Church is
located at 445 Dorr Toledo, OH Rev. Dr. W. L. Perryman Jr.
Pastor.
July 17
One Way Missionary Baptist Church Anniversary
One Way Missionary Baptist Church will be celebrating
2 years of service to the community on Sunday, July 17,
2016 at 11am. Our 2nd Annual Church Anniversary will be
celebrated during our morning worship service. Our special
guest will be Pastor Henry A. Newson, Jr. and Restoration
Life Ministries of Toledo, OH. Our theme this year is,
“Moving Forward, Looking Back At All That God Has Done.”
We are located at 3153 Mulberry Street in Toledo, OH at the
corner of Mulberry and E. Streicher. Please visit us at www.
onewaymbc.org ; for more information.
Cancel of the Appreciation Service on July 17 for
Bro. Johnnie Love
Greater St Mary Missionary Baptist Church’s Appreciation
for Minister of Music, Bro Johnnie Love, has been postponed
to a later date. Further updated information will be posted in
the Toledo Journal, in the future. Special Thanks to everyone
who intended to participate and support. God Bless you.
Pastor, Rev. Robert W. Lyons Sr.
Upper Room Tabernacle CLG Presents Out Reach Fair,
Saturday, July 23, 2016 12pm - 3pm , at 1123 Navarre,
Toledo, OH 43605. Free school supplies give away, food,
bounce house, face painting, Community agencies music,
lots of fun and games.
July 24
True Vine Baptist Church Pastor Aids Annual Day
True Vine Baptist Church 739 Russell Street, Toledo, Ohio
43608, Pastor Aids Annual day July 24, 2016 4pm. Theme:
Through Love Serve One Another (Galatians 5:13). Guest
speaker Rev. Robert Bass United Baptist Church please
come and support us. Info 419-787-4698, Sis. Georgia
Trigg 419-539-9104
July 24
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Women’s Day
Celebration
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Women’s Day Celebration,
Pastor Floyd Smith, Jr., will be held at 702 Collingwood Blvd.,
Sunday July 24, 2016 @ 11:00 a.m. Morning Service. The
speaker of this great service will be Sister Sheree Madison
Emery of United Vision Baptist Church with Pastor Stanley
Clark as her Pastor. Our Theme: “Christian Women Holding
on to their Faith”, coming from St. Mark 11: 22-24. Calvary
is asking everyone to come out and help the Women of
Calvary celebrate their Women’s Day Celebration.
July 30
NAOMI CHAPTER #25
NAOMI CHAPTER #25, ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR is
sponsoring a “ 5 POINT TEA” on Saturday July 30th at 5:00
pm, held at Greater St Mary Missionary Baptist Church’s
lower - level, Banquet Hall ( wheel-chair accessible at rear
entrance). Special guest Chapter from Detroit, Michigan
will join us in this lovely affair, along with other Chapters in
Toledo. Event includes a delicious Buffet meal, Drawings, a
panel of 3 Judges, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes, Guest
Soloist, fun, fellowship and more! Everyone is welcome
to attend. Tickets are $10.00 each. Reserved seating is
available for a table of 8 to 10 people. Mailing address -P.
O. Box 2663 Toledo, oh 43606. Contact no. -419- 698-
Dramatically Inspired Works presents A teenspiration Play
“The Gold Ring”, “Sometimes family can hurt you the most”,
actors 9 - 17 years of age. Saturday, August 6, 2016 at
6:00 p.m. St. Mark Baptist Church 2340 Holland Sylvania
Rd., Toledo, Ohio. Come and support your youth. Free
admission. For more information visit our facebook page or
call 800-851-9908.
September 9
UT Glass City Singers Auditions
The University of Toledo Department of Music will hold
auditions September 9 for a brand new singing group, The
Glass City Singers. The group is a new choral ensemble
coming to Toledo in September 2016. This group will be
made up of young singers between the ages of 16-30.
Members will be selected from the highest quality high
school, collegiate, and young professional singers in the
Toledo area.
Auditions
Friday, Sept. 9, 3-9 p.m. in the UT Center for Performing
Arts (main campus) Interested singers must register for
an audition here: http://j.mp/2989RBZ Auditions are
required for acceptance into the Glass City Singers. Time
slots will be assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. Every
effort will be made to honor your choices.
Fees/Rehearsals
Singers who are selected for the ensemble will be
asked to pay a $100 fee. This fee will help to cover
costs of our accompanist and music purchases.
There is NO fee to audition.Rehearsals will be
held weekly on Tuesday evenings from 6-9pm in
the University of Toledo Choral Rehearsal Room
(CPA 2016). Singers who are not able to attend
all rehearsals may be subject to removal from the
ensemble. [Absences will be excused on a case by
case basis at the discretion of the director. Glass
City Singers web page: http://j.mp/2913wVw, or
contact Brad Pierson, DMA, Office: 419-530-4558,
Cell: 702-561-1653. Bradley.Pierson2@utoledo.
edu.
Family/News
Oldest Pullman Porter dies in LA
Lee Wesley Gibson,
who was believed to be
the oldest living Pullman
Porter, died June 25 in
his Los Angeles home.
He was 106-years-old.
Lee Wesley Gibson, the last of the
Pullman Porters
Mr. Gibson first worked
as a coach attendant
for the Union Pacific
Railroad beginning in
1936. He was later promoted to Pullman Porter.
Pullman Porters were
men hired to work as
porters on sleeping
cars. After the Civil War,
George Pullman, owner
of The Pullman Car Co.,
a Chicago-based company that manufactured
the Pullman Sleeping
Car, hired black men
to work in the cars.
In 1925, labor leader A . Philip Randolph
founded the Brotherhood
of Sleeping Car Porters,
the first African American-led labor union with
the goal of improving
working conditions for
porters and maids. Many
of the porters, however,
belonged to a company-sponsored union, and
they were reluctant to
risk their jobs to join Randolph, according to the
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
The 1934 Railway
Act outlawed company
PHOTO CREDIT / submitted
A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum on
Chicago’s Far South Side
unions and the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters found itself in a much
more favorable position.
In 1935, the BSCP
secured an international
charter from the American Federation of Labor
and in 1937, BSCP
signed an agreement
with the Pullman Company that led to higher
wa g e s a n d i m p r ov e d
employment conditions for black workers.
In 1995, Lyn Hughes,
author of “An Anthology
of Respect: The Pullman
Porters National Historic
Registry of African American Railroad Employees,”
founded the National A.
Philip Randolph Pullman
Porter Museum, which
focused on the role the
Brotherhood of Sleeping
Car Porters played in the
U.S. labor movement.
The museum is based in
Chicago’s historic Pullman neighborhood on
the city’s far South Side.
Pullman Porters built
the black middle class.
Fo r ex a m p l e , G i b s o n
purchased a new home
in 1945 in South Los Angeles. He lived there until
his death. U.S. Supreme
Court Associate Justice
Thurgood Marshall and
former San Francisco
Mayor Willie Brown were
descendants of Pullman
porters. Marshall also
was a porter. Malcolm X
and photographer Gordon Parks also worked
PHOTO CREDIT / submitted
Lee Wesley Gibson, who was believed to be the oldest living Pullman
Porter, died June 25 in his Los Angeles home. He was 106-years-old.
as porters. E. D. Nixon,
who hired a 25 year-old
Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. to lead the 19551956 Montgomer y,
Ala., Bus Boycott, also
was a Pullman Porter.
Gibson was born May
21, 1910, in Keatchie, La.
When his parents separated, he moved with his
mother to Marshall, Texas. He married his wife
Beatrice in 1927. They
had three daughters and
they moved as a family
to Los Angeles in 1936.
Pullman discontinued
sleeping cars in 1968 and
the porters were transferred
to Union Pacific and Amtrak.
Gibson retired from Union Pacific Railroad in 1974, having
worked as a Pullman Porter
for 38 years. Following retirement, he remained active in
his church. He also assisted
travelers as a volunteer at Los
Angeles International Airport.
But that wasn’t all. He also
managed tax return preparations at a local H and R
Block office, and he served as
regional manager for AARP’s
tax preparation support
program for senior citizens.
He was recently featured in a
Dodge car commercial that
honored centenarians. His
wife died in 2004. They had
been married for 76 years.
Mr. Gibson is survived
by their three daughters,
six grandchildren, nineteen
great-grandchildren, twenty-two great-great grandchildren and three great-greatgreat grandchildren.
Bonny ‘Mack’ Rice November 10, 1933 – June 27, 2016
Writer of ‘Mustang Sally’
Submitted
Mack Rice, the composer of ‘60s hit “Mustang Sally” and co-writer
of the Staple Singers’
landmark “Respect Yourself” died in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 82.
His wife, Laura Rice, told
The Associated Press that
her husband died at their
home of complications
from Alzheimer’s disease.
“Sir” Mack Rice was
best known for writing
“Mustang Sally,” which
he initially recorded but
singer Wilson Pickett
popularized. They had
been in a group together called the Falcons,
which recorded in Detroit.
“When he wrote ‘Mustang Sally’ and he saw
that royalty check, he
started writing,” Laura
R i c e s a i d . “ H e n ev e r
thought ‘Mustang Sally’
would ever be as big as it
became. He used to tell
me, ‘Honey that Mustang
has rolled a long time.’”
Rice was a songwriter
for Memphis, Tennessee-based Stax Records
and split his time between there and Detroit,
where he moved from
Photo Credit/Submitted
Bonny “Mack” Rice
Mississippi as a teen.
He wrote “Respect
Yourself” with late R&B
singer-songwriter Luther
Ingram for the Staple
Singers, which became
Stax’s biggest hit. His wife
said he wrote it in about
15 minutes after talking
with other musicians in
the studio about the need
for people to respect
themselves in order to
be respected by others.
Laura Rice and singer Pat
Lewis, a longtime friend
and collaborator, say he
was kind, humble and
embodied his other, Memphis-given nickname, “Gentleman.” Both delivered
the word in a drawn-out,
southern accent, sounding
more like “Gentlemain.”
Lewis, a fellow Detroit
resident who went to Stax
with Mack Rice in the
1960s and remained close
with him until his death,
said he was a “gentle
soul” who was loved by all
-- including ex-bandmates.
She said he remained
friends with Pickett, who
died in 2006, and the other Falcons, even though
for a lot of groups, “when
they fall out, they fall out.”
“Pickett called (Rice) and
said, ‘You oughtta let me do
‘Mustang Sally.’” recalled
Lewis, who also sang backup for Aretha Franklin and
Isaac Hayes. “Mack said,
‘You wanna do it? You got
that.’ It wasn’t a hit (for)
Mack but Pickett, wow, he
just blew it out of the park.”
In his later years, Rice ran
an asphalt company in Detroit and continued writing
and performing. Despite
his failing health and mind
at the end of his life, Lewis
said music remained at
his core. She recalled their
last phone conversation a
few days before his death.
A tribute ser vice was
scheduled for July 6 at Detroit’s New Bethel Baptist
Church. A funeral service
was set for July 7.
Auto/Sports
Page 19
Basketball legend Sheryl
Swoopes gets cut
As she is inducted into the hall
of fame as a player, Swoopes
fouls out as a college coach.
Olym pic gold medalist and
a member of the WNBA All-Decade Team. She played for the Houston Comets, Seattle Storm and Tulsa
Shock of the WNBA.
“
Sheryl Swoopes is no
longer serving as the
women’s basketball coach
at Loyola University of
Chicago, a search for her
replacement will begin
immediately. Loyola
thanks Sheryl for her
service to the women’s
basketball program.
This has
been an up
and
down
year
for
Swoopes.
In
April,
it was announced that
she would be
inducted into
“
“
Sheryl Swoopes
There is nothing in my behavior, past or
present, as a coach or professional, that
reflects anything other than structure,
encouragement and respect for others.
It’s not known if her sexual orientation affected her players.
Before joining Loyola University,
Swoopes was the first player ever to
be named WNBA Most Valuable Player three times and Defensive Player
of the Year three times. She was a
five-time all –WNBA First Team. She
was a six-time WNBA all-star during
her 12 years in the WNBA.
Swoopes is also a three-time
the Naismith
Memorial
Basketball
Hall of Fame.
The induction
ceremony will be
held September 8-10 in
Springfield,
Mass.
“
Loyola
University
of
Chicago announced on
Sunday that
it had fired
Swoopes as
the
women’s basketball coach.
“Sher yl
Swoopes is no
longer
serving
as the women’s
basketball coach at
Loyola University of Chicago,” Steve Watson, the school’s athletic director, said in a statement on
Sunday. “A search for her replacement
will begin immediately. Loyola thanks
Sheryl for her service to the women’s
basketball program.”
The school named Swoopes head
women’s basketball coach on April 12,
2013. During her three seasons, her
team had a losing record of 31-62.
The Athletic Department launched
an investigation into Swoopes after
members of the Loyola Ramblers quit
the team, citing her extreme behavior. Swoopes disputed the allegations. Some 15 players and coaches
quit the team, many of the players relinquishing their athletic scholarships
in doing so.
“There is nothing in my behavior,
past or present, as a coach or professional, that reflects anything other
than structure, encouragement and
respect for others,” she said.
On Oct. 27, 2005, Swoopes acknowledged she was gay in an article published in The New York Times
and elsewhere. On July 14, 2011,
Swoopes said she was wasn’t a lesbian and that she was marrying a man.
THE TOLEDO JOURNAL
ASK CARLA:
Who Should I List As A
Job Reference?
Q: Who should I list as a job reference? I usually
use my best friend, my mom and a church member and ask them to act like I worked for them,
I know this isn’t what I should do. I’m pretty
sure that sometimes the person calling to check
the references knows I lied on my application.
________________________________________
A: You are right. Listing family and friends as
professional references is not the best idea.
Generally, what an employer is looking for is
someone who can speak on your work habits
and professionalism. So first step, make a list of
people that you know from work who will speak
highly of you. Then ASK if you can use them as a
reference. This step is important because you are
asking them to speak highly of you. You are also
asking them to allow you to give their personal information to who you choose and asking that they
accept a call from that potential employer on your
behalf. Failing to ask permission prior to listing
someone as a reference, can hold up the hiring
process and cause an employer to go to the next
candidate. Be sure to let the individual know who
or what company could call and what skills the
potential position includes; so they can be ready
to talk about your skills that they are familiar
with that relate to the position you are seeking.
Don’t lie about anything regarding your references. Employers will call previous employers
and ask for that person’s title. If you lie about
that, the employer may assume you are lying
about everything else on your resume. It is however, important to know that some companies
can only provide dates of employment, title,
salary and if you are eligible for rehire. If you
are worried about receiving a bad reference,
have someone call to see what they will say.
As a simple rule of thumb great references include:
•Direct supervisors
________________________________________
•Vendors or customers who are aware of your
quality of work (This is especially helpful, if you
are currently employed and want to keep your job
search confidential. Be sure to tell them that you
do not want to jeopardize your current position. )
________________________________________
•Individuals aware of your past professional
accomplishments and how you aided your previous (or current) employer achieve their goals.
Good luck and happy hunting!
________________________________________
Carla Lane is President and Chief Executive Officer
of LaneStaffing, Inc. a multimillion dollar employment solution provider headquartered in Houston,
TEXAS. She is also founder of This Woman’s Work,
Inc. a non-profit organization that empowers women
and girls by giving them access to career opportunities, programs and long-lasting mentoring relationships. Send your questions to [email protected].
T h e st a te m e n t s i n t h e p r e c e d i n g a r t i c l e a r e
fo r i n fo r m a t i o n a l p u rp o s e s o n l y a n d a r e t h e
o p i n i o n s o f t h e a u t h o r t h ey a r e n o t f o r t h e
purpose of providing legal advice. You should
c o n t a c t yo u r a t to r n ey to o b t a i n a d v i c e w i t h
r e s p e c t to a ny p a r t i c u l a r i s s u e o r p r o b l e m .

July 13, 2016 - The Toledo Journal

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