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JULY 2014
MAKE
POWER
MOVES
Tips to Start Your Business
THE 2014
ELECTION
GUIDE
SULTRY
SOPHISTICATION
Summer Style Trends
BECOMING
A BETTER YOU
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The 2014
Election
Guide
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DR. MAYA ANGELOU
INTERVIEW WITH
GARY OWEN
2014 ELECTION GUIDE
A personal reflection from
D’Army Bailey
Grace Magazine caught up with the
“Think Like a Man Too” actor at the
annual Laughs for Lebonheur Comedy
fundraiser
Everything you need to know to head to
the polls
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HEALTH AND BEAUTY
15
GLOW FOR IT
26
SUMMER TIME FINE
18
Brighten up your complexion with these super foods
4 Venues • 32 Performances
New workout trends
3 Days of Play!
TRAVEL
PLANNING A DESTINATION
FAMILY REUNION
August 7 – 9, 2014
Plan a reunion your family will never forget
Hattiloo Theatre, Playhouse on the Square,
The Circuit Playhouse, TheatreWorks
RELATIONSHIPS
22
ASK A SINGLE MAN
Got questions? Marvin St. John has the answers
DIY
25
PERFECTLY PRETTY
Do It Yourself Floral Arrangement
MONEY MATTERS
30
THE ELEMENTS
What you need to know when starting a business
INTERVIEWS
33
MOGUL IN THE MAKING ANDREA FENISE
57
JUDGE TARIK B. SUGARMON
One woman’s strategy for balancing
entrepreneurship and motherhood
A Man on the Move
FASHION
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SULTRY SOPHISTICATION
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Contributors
CARLISSA
SHAW
D’ARMY BAILEY
D’ARMY BAILEY IS THE MEMPHIS-BORN, RETIRED JUDGE, AND
LIFELONG CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST WHO FOUNDED THE NATIONAL
CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM AT THE LORRAINE MOTEL IN MEMPHIS. In his
extraordinarily rich and varied career, Bailey has traveled from
the insular world of segregated black Memphis in the 1950s, to
college and civil rights struggles in Baton Rouge, LA, Worcester,
MA, and Washington DC; law school at Boston University and Yale;
national and local civil rights legal advocacy in San Francisco;
electoral politics in Berkeley; electoral politics, civil rights and
legal advocacy, journalism and the bench in Memphis; to roles in
eight films and author of two previous books, one a memoir of
his early life, to age 22, published by LSU Press. He has been a
disc jockey, student activist, city councilman, nonprofit executive,
litigator, newspaper columnist, radical philanthropist, public
defender in capital cases, circuit court judge, regular local
television commentator, and founder of the most important civil
rights museum in the country.
CARLISSA SHAW IS A NATIVE MEMPHIAN. BORN AND RAISED IN
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE, SHE GRADUATED FROM CENTRAL HIGH
SCHOOL IN 2005. After high school, she attended Middle Tennessee
State University, where in 2009 she received a B.S. in Political
Science with a concentration in Pre-Law and a minor in African
American History. That same year she returned to her hometown
of Memphis as a student at The University of Memphis, Cecil C.
Humphrey School of Law. While in law school, Carlissa was very
active in various organizations including the Vice-President of
the BLSA chapter, a member of the Moot Court Board, the Mental
Health law society, and competed in the Fredrick Douglass Moot
Court travel team. While in law school, Carlissa served as the 20112012 law-clerk for the Honorable Judge Jerry Stokes. Carlissa is very
active in the Memphis community. In 2011 she founded and is the
current Director of Girlfriends for Life, a faith-based empowerment
program for teen girls in the Memphis community. She is also
the current Community Outreach Coordinator for Mississippi
Boulevard Christian Church. Carlissa is a proud 2012 graduate of
the Cecil C. Humphrey School of Law and started her legal career as
a Staff Housing Attorney at Memphis Area Legal Services where she
was able to merge her passions of law and uplifting her community.
In the fall of 2013 she started a new adventure of being a small
business owner opening The Shaw Law Firm.
LESLIE SMITH
BURSTING WITH ENERGY AND NEW IDEAS TO BRING ABOUT TRANSFORMATION, NATIVE
MISSISSIPPIAN, LESLIE SMITH GRADUATED WITH A DEGREE IN JOURNALISM FROM THE
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI. Now residing in Memphis, Tenn., Leslie is involved in
several movements and organizations to uplift the City of Memphis, by improving
her network, leadership and professional skills. As an active member of Memphis
Urban League Young Professionals, she hopes to keep politically informed, connected
to youth, and reach out to helping others in need. As a fresh graduate of the New
Memphis Institute Embark Program, she hopes to apply and improve her newly
acquired leadership skills along her journey. At the bud of Leslie’s career, she currently
works with the City of Memphis for the Memphis Office of Resources and Enterprise
where she is able to pursue her passion for helping others to attain their dreams by
providing business resources to small, minority and women-owned businesses. Her
hobbies include acrylic painting, film/photography, and martial arts.
RUPERT YEN
MEMPHIS PHOTOGRAPHER RUPERT YEN, WITH AN EXTENSIVE
CAREER SPANNING OVER 30 YEARS. Founder and head photographer
of Yen Studios, specializes in fashion, commercial and wedding
photography. For Rupert, lighting is the key to bringing together a
great subject and composition.
Rupert and his wife, Debbie, have been married for almost 30 years
and they have two beautiful daughters, Morgan and Madison.
Madison just joined Yen Studios as wedding consultant and second
photographer.
KAMESHA
RICHARDS
KAMESHA HERVEY RICHARD, CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER
OF AVA LOREN DESIGN, WAS PRACTICALLY BORN WITH
DESIGN AND ALL THINGS CREATIVE IN HER DNA. As a
child, her passion for transforming the norm into the
exquisite showed up in her drawings and paintings
along with her keen interest in flowers, sewing and
crafting. Eventually opportunities arrived for her
work to be showcased while assisting her mother and
aunts in dual roles as a décor and production assistant
for their wedding planning and coordination events.
As destiny would have it, her passion for detail
amplified when she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts
in Architecture from The University of Memphis. In
2009 Kamesha completed her first stationery project
for a dear friend and soon after launched Ava Loren
Design. Specializing in hand-crafted, highly detailed
design solutions; in paper, floral, fabric medium and
beyond; ALD is devoted to seeing the possibilities in
all things and committed to turning basic into beautiful. She has had the pleasure of
completing project installations for Ladyfingers Catering, Philip Ashley Chocolates,
KQ Communications and Studio 1524+Delectables Catering to name a few.
When not looking for the next great shot, he enjoys playing tennis
and traveling the world, taking pictures as he goes.
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I apologized and explained he was the contracted
photographer. There was no hope that she would come back
to finish the performance, so we hopped into the limousine
at stage door and headed back to the Peabody Hotel lobby.
We had stiff drinks of scotch. Then we walked outside and
took a horse-drawn carriage ride through downtown, along
the riverfront, and through the park.
At another time, while Adrienne and I were overnight guests
at her home, Maya volunteered to do a benefit event at her
own expense for my 2006 judicial election campaign then
underway. She arrived in Memphis in her freshly delivered,
custom-outfitted bus, with marbled countertops and kente
cloth-covered seats. Inside, I rolled her in a wheelchair
backstage and to the curtain. Then she stood, braced herself,
and walked tall onto the stage.
Personal Reflections
Dr. Maya Angelou
by D’ARMY BAILEY
D
r. Maya Angelou and I first met in
the early 1970s while hanging out at
the Rainbow Sign, an eclectic black
restaurant and culture center in
Berkeley. I was on the City Council,
though a newcomer of three
years, and Maya was already a
highly regarded royalty of letters, intellectualism, and
political activism. We were drawn to each other: she
admired my political outspokenness, and I admired
her magnetic elegance, smile, and worldly confidence.
Our paths crossed again after I returned to Memphis
in 1974. She came to speak at Southwestern College,
now Rhodes College, where my wife Adrienne worked
at the time. We hosted a reception at our home after
her speech. In appreciation, she sent us a beautiful clay
soup tureen with ladle. Our friendship grew stronger
and richer over the years.
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Maya deftly and personally handled all calls from her
friends. She answered the call to speak at the 1991
opening of the National Civil Rights Museum. As
the Orpheum Theatre lights dimmed and the seats
filled, Maya stood— tall, brown skinned, elegant, and
confident— center stage with a slender pedestal that
held her note pad. Adrienne and I sat up front as Maya
was well into her presentation. To capture the opening
events, photographer William Eggleston accompanied
me behind the scenes. In a bizarre turn, he rose from
his seat and walked onto the stage toward Maya,
snapping pictures with a small camera.
Maya froze and turned toward him, aghast, then walked
off stage. She was shaken and angry as I rushed behind
the curtain. “Who was that man?” she asked. “I have
never been treated so rudely.” She held out her note
pad and said, “I started to hit him with this. I feared for
my safety.”
Whenever Adrienne and I saw Maya on television or read
about her, we cheered her on. When she criticized the
wording on the Washington D.C. statute of Dr. King as
appearing too vain, the project’s organizer initially dismissed
her. During that episode, my faith was with Maya. She was
that one person who made a difference, and afterwards the
wording was changed.
Maya was an early supporter of Hillary Clinton during her
primary election battle against Barack Obama. After Obama
won the primary election in Maya’s home state of North
Carolina and had gained momentum, I called Maya to
suggest she consider moving to unify behind Obama. She
explained that she felt very loyal to the Clintons who had
been her friends. She said she would talk with her friends in
the campaign, and I could call her back to learn her further
thinking. In the end, she remained loyal to Hillary.
What a blessing was Maya, and her loyalty ran deep.
In her address to my campaign crowd, she said: “All those
years ago, while D’Army Bailey was a Councilman in the
City of Berkeley--the truth was, for all intents and purposes,
he was the Mayor of Berkeley. The real mayor was D’Army
Bailey. And when issues arose which questioned the right
for black people, and white people, gay people and straight
people, fat people and thin people and pretty ones and plain
– D’Army Bailey was always on the right side. He was there
without fear or favor, with a loud mouth, for those for whom
there were very few platforms, for those who didn’t have
someone to speak for them. And I fell for him then. I have
been in his camp ever since.”
Touched
by an
Angel
by Maya Angelou
We, unaccustomed
to courage
exiles from delight
live coiled in shells
of loneliness
until love leaves its high
holy temple
and comes into our sight
to liberate us into life.
Love arrives
and in its train
come ecstasies
old memories of pleasure
ancient histories of pain.
Yet if we are bold,
love strikes away the chains
of fear
from our souls.
We are weaned from
our timidity
In the flush of love’s light
we dare be brave
And suddenly we see
that love costs all we are
and will ever be.
Yet it is only love
which sets us free.
OUTINGS
A Conversation
with
NIKKI
GIOVANNI
photos by NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM
Nikki Giovanni, acclaimed poet
and civil rights activist, spoke at
the National Civil Rights Museum
on Sunday, June 22, 2014. Giovanni
discussed her works, her life and
her perspective on topics shaping
American culture. She read from
and performed several of her poems.
Glow for it!
OUTINGS
The age old adage “you are what
you eat” is especially true in
reference to bright and radiant
skin. Beauty Experts have found
that, incorporating these foods
into your diet will help nourish
your skin from the inside out.
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes pack a big yum, and
contain two super antioxidants Vitamin
A and Vitamin C. Both help to strengthen
your immune system, which in turn helps
blemishes heal properly. When digested
Vitamin A converts to beta carotene, which
helps prevent overproduction of cells in the
skin’s outer layer. Overproduction of cells
can lead to clogged pores and breakouts.
Sweet potatoes also help to produce
collagen that strengthens the capillaries
that supply the skin.
Tomatoes
Lycopene, the phytochemical that makes tomatoes
red, helps eliminate skin-aging free radicals caused
by ultraviolet rays. Your body gains the most sunshielding nutrients when the vegetable is heated. Just
a half-cup of cooked tomatoes or tomato pasta should
help keep you out of the red.
Spinach
It’s thought that the folate
in these veggies may help
repair and maintain DNA—
basically bolstering cells’
ability to renew themselves.
The water in greens
penetrates cell membranes—
which make for plumper
and less wrinkled skin.
D. Arthur Catering
HOSTING A BRUNCH DAY PARTY
D.Arthur’s Catering hosted a Brunch Day Party at the new Beale Street Landing on Sunday, June 1st. This event showcased some of Chef
D.Arthur’s signature brunch dishes while offering a relaxing atmosphere on the river. Two of the primary purposes of the event were to
introduce a new audience to D.Arthur’s Catering’s #DeliciousThings and to offer an unique event to the Memphis social scene. Chef D.Arthur
guarantees that there will be plenty more where that came from. For information about upcoming events or catering inquiries, D.Arthur’s
Catering can be contacted at www.darthurscatering.com.
Dark Chocolate
This has to be too good to be true, right? Wrong! Flavonols,
the antioxidants in dark chocolate, reduce roughness in the
skin. Enjoying a small piece of dark chocolate will provide
high levels of cocoa flavonols, which have been associated with
softer, more hydrated skin.
photos by SEDRICK ASKEW
It was then that Moore-Alston realized she had a skill set
that was no longer rare, but instead the up-and-coming thing
to do—cook. “Now a days everyone wants to be in the culinary
industry,” and she came to the idea the food industry would not
only be a way to cope with the loss of her father, but the best
way out of her life if she’d wanted an alternative
to the life she had previously mapped for
herself. “When computer science got
tough, [I thought] I’m going to drop
out and go to culinary school and
work at it. I didn’t realize that’s
what I actually wanted to do.”
The recipes Moore-Alston
creates represent her passion
for being in the kitchen and
her inventive, adventurous
nature as well as bring a sense
of nostalgia for her upbringing.
“I really love nothing more than
for mom to grab melon and cut it
up…reminds me of summer.”
Now that it’s summer, there are a
few common staples that Moore-Alston
recounts when it comes to down-South
cooking. She maintains, “I know it’s cliché,
but BBQ and a lot of light salads, pasta salads--your
watermelons, tomato and cucumber salads. Break out the
charcoal and stand over the flame all day.”
“I consider myself to be very international kind of combo. I
want to teach home cooks how to prepare international cuisine
food
network
star
Aryen Moore-Alston
Photos courtesy of the Food Network
by Jessamyn Bradley
G
rowing up across the ocean in Italy
and then coming here to set up roots in
Memphis, it is almost as if the two culinary
backgrounds made an alliance to mold
Aryen Moore-Alston into the cooking
queen she is today. She wasn’t always
camera ready as she is now, a recent
contestant on “The Next Food Network
Star” season 10 and the first Tennessean
to be featured as a finalist.
After graduating from Overton High school, Moore-Alston
attended Spellman College in Atlanta to attain a Bachelor’s
of Science, not in culinary arts, but in Mathematics and
Japanese Studies where in 2005 she was able to do something
extraordinarily rare. “I was team leader of SpelBots or Spellman
Robotics, and we were the first all-black and all-women team to
ever compete in it. Now it’s going on it’s ten year anniversary!”
The Spelbots made history when they competed in the fourlegged robotics soccer competition and again in 2009 tied for first
place in the RoboCup Japan 2009 Standard Platform League Nao
League humanoid soccer championship. Alston-Moore is proud
of how much this part of her life took off and “just rocked.” “I
always loved gadgetry and was interested way to get hands dirty
in the artificial intelligence world. It kind of happened fast, then
all of the sudden we’re on the way to Japan in this mind-blowing
competition against grad students…all or nothing.”
However emphatic her adoration for science and math,
her fondness for food was too powerful to ignore. “My
SPRING NECTARINE
SALAD Serves 4-5
philosophy is to keep it sweet! The whole trend is going healthy,
for example my daughter had all her baby food in the freezer—
zucchinis and beets--and I said, ‘I’m going to throw them into a
cupcake.’” So now, Moore-Alston makes sure that there are fruits
or vegetables in every cupcake, and as she laughed, “You can
have your cake and eat it, too!”
Although she’s done quite well for herself thus far, life hasn’t
always been one of upmost happiness. At 11 years old, MooreAlston discovered her deceased father and what it would mean
to be a strong, black woman. She has, though, used her affection
for food as an outlet to overcome personal tragedy. “That was the
one thing I remember doing with him…cooking. I was 11 when
he passed. From 7 to 11, I was with him, and when he passed,
my way of mourning and healing was to cook.” Whereas many
people use food as an outlet by eating or lack thereof, MooreAlston utilized it in quite an opposing way. “It was never an eat
thing. I was cooking to share my joy of it with others because
here I’m in Italy at the time, so food was always around. It was
easy for me to share my love!” She decided rather than make it
a taxing responsibility to cook, she’d embrace and pour herself
into it. “It was kind of like my chores. Where my sister had to
wash dishes, I had to cook. It was more of a life skill rather…”
Ingredients:
Dressing: 1 small shallot, finely diced 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoon clover leaf honey 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil a pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper
Salad: 2 nectarines, cut into wedges 1/2 pound fresh salad greens 1/2 cup shaved Pecorino Romano cheese
Directions: 1. In a large bowl, combine all dressing
ingredients. Whisk until emulsified. 2. Toss greens with sliced peaches and just
enough vinaigrette to coat. Garnish with cheese.
in their kitchens.” While Memphis is known in both the U.S.
as well as the globe for smokers, wood chips, and dry rubs,
Moore-Alston feels that the city is selling itself short by only
mainstreaming ribs, brisket and pulled pork. “No disrespect to
the Q, but we’re a hub! There are so many great things about
Memphis besides BBQ, and I want to reach out
to someone who may want to make Pad
Thai and is just too scared to make it.
We are an international city, named
after a city in Egypt. As much as
I love ingredients…it’s just a
food. How easy it is to make a
sushi roll with crab meat and
avocado. It’s not intimidating.”
This is Moore-Alston’s first
time being featured in GRACE
magazine, and to say she is
excited would be quite the
understatement. “I love GRACE
magazine…love your readers and
where your magazine goes and
the articles. I’m really honored to be
featured…it’s going to be amazing!”
Season 10 of “Food Network Star”
debuted Sunday, June 1 at 8 p.m. and we can
now tune in to see her compete against 12 other
culinary olympiads for a chance to star in her very own show.
Try out her recipes below and cheer on Memphis’ own starstudded chef. 
SALMON BURGERS Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 to 2 lb. salmon fillet ground 1 cup fine dried bread crumbs 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and
chopped 4 large shallots, chopped 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/2 cup miso paste 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 6 onion rolls, split canola oil
DIRECTIONS
In a bowl, combine salmon, bread crumbs, cucumber, shallots, parsley,
miso paste, and garlic powder. Mix lightly but thoroughly. Divide mixture
into 6 equal portions and shape each portion into a patty 3 inches in
diameter and 3/4 to 1 inch thick. Place on a plate, cover and refrigerate
about 2 hours. Oil grill or grease skillet with 1 to 2 tablespoons canola oil.
Grill or pan-fry salmon burgers over medium-high heat. Turn once, until
cooked through when tested with a knife, 5 to 6 minutes per side. About 1
minute before the burgers are ready, place the onion roll halves, cut sides
down, on an area of the grill or skillet with lower heat and toast lightly.
Place the bottoms of the onion rolls on individual plates. Top with the
burgers and the tops of the rolls. Serve with condiments of your choosing.
Serve immediately.
PLANNING A DESTINATION
Family Reunion
by ELLE VASQUEZ
T
his summer hundreds of families will gather
at parks or hotels for their family reunion.
These gatherings range from a simple to
formal: a backyard barbecue, day at the park,
an elaborate cruise, weekend destination
vacation featuring live entertainment,
formal banquets and shopping excursions.
Regardless of the type, family reunions all serve the same purpose.
They help preserve family history, traditions and knowledge
essential to helping us understand ourselves, reminding us that
we have a customized place in the world. Family reunions are
important regardless of what kind of family you have. Usually
defined as people who are connected through genetic or legal
bonds, if you have no known family members, you can always
have a reunion of friends that make up your extended family—a
group of people, who know your name, celebrate your existence
and cheer you on to be the best you can be. Despite the type of
gathering or the size of the family, a successful reunion requires
time, energy, patience and commitment. Someone has to pull the
family together and do the planning and organizing. If you’re the
catalyst that gets the family reunion ball rolling, here are a few tips
to get you started.
TIPS
Start planning 12 to 18 months out. Don’t wait until the last
minute. Give yourself time to think through what you want to
accomplish. Most family reunions are held during the summer
when children are on break and the weather is great for outdoor
activities; therefore, planning for the reunion needs to start
months ahead. You’ll want to give people time to get vacation
time approved and save money to pay any necessary fees.
Form a planning committee. Don’t try to plan a family reunion
alone. You could end up frustrated and overwhelmed. On
the other hand, be careful not to include too many people on
your planning committee. Everyone has an opinion; too many
opinions at the planning stage can hinder your ability to get
things accomplished. A core planning committee of workers
committed to making the reunion as success is all you need to
get started. Use this core planning committee as the vehicle that
ignites the excitement surrounding your reunion.
Get input from family members. The more participation you
have during the planning stage, the more buy- in you’ll get
later. Use your planning committee to share the idea of a family
reunion and garner input from the rest of the family. One way
to do this is to send out a survey. The survey could announce
the idea of a family reunion and solicit feedback and either be
mailed or electronically disseminated.
Determine the size and scope of your reunion. The results of
your survey should give you a general idea of the number
of people interested in attending a reunion and the type
of reunion they will support. Based on your research,
will you plan for 25 people, 75 people or 500 people
to attend? This in turn will help establish the venue. Will your
reunion be a one day gathering or a weekend of activities? Now
you can plan a preliminary budget for the event.
Begin with the end in mind. Ask yourself this question, “When
the reunion is over, what do we want the topic of conversation
to be on the ride back home?” Let your planning committee
brainstorm answers to this question. Write down all responses.
No reply is a bad reply. Once you have everyone’s input, try to
compile one blanket sentence that will guide your planning
efforts. For example, one guiding sentence might be, “When
people leave this year’s reunion, we want them to be reconnected
with family members, be encouraged by our commonalities and
be anxiously looking forward to attending the next reunion.”
Your guiding sentence can be used by each committee to evaluate
suggested activities.
Determine the location. Some reunions are held at parks. A
standard reunion might be held at a local hotel. You might even
have a destination reunion at an amusement park or cruise.
Service, cleanliness, attractiveness and cost are major areas to
consider.
Set up an effective
communication
strategy. Keeping
the lines of
communication open is essential to a good family reunion. You’ll
want to keep everyone informed of pertinent information as plans
progress. Communicate the number of family members who plan
to attend and the exciting activities that will take place. These
kinds of interactions create excitement and interest in the reunion.
You need to communicate with as many family members as
possible, perhaps creating a website for the family reunion where
members can find out about new developments. If your family
does not have a data base with family contact information, you’ll
need to create one. Start by creating a family tree-- a great way to
identify relationships. Knowing relationships can help you create
an effective communication plan. For help creating a family tree,
check out Familytree.com.
Note: At some point, you’ll need to have a meeting. To make your
conferences more effective, always start with a written agenda.
Designate someone to record the action steps and discussion
points on a marker board or electronic monitor that is visible to
the group. This will help enable everyone to follow the discussion
more effectively.
Good communication is essential to a successful reunion. As
discussed before, try reaching people across the globe by setting
up a family reunion website and e-mail address. You can even
set up a PayPal account where family members can pay reunion
fees online. Effective use of the internet through social media
outlets can help you keep the lines of communication open. Be
mindful: everyone does not have access to the Internet, so include
traditional communications outlets such as telephone and mail
to ensure that all family members are informed and have an
opportunity to participate.
Involve family members. Once your initial planning committee
has outlined the magnitude of your reunion based on survey
results, you need to involve other family members. One way to
accomplish this objective is to establish subsidiary committees
and secure a chairperson for each committee. Prepare a group
assignment sheet and list the purpose, tasks, pertinent deadlines,
and desired results, guiding the team and organizing your efforts.
You might want to have a committee chairperson for major
activities such as venue selection, youth activities, fundraising,
transportation, registration, food, and other necessities. He or
she could be responsible for recruiting others to help on his or
her committee. This type of organizational structure enables a
small planning committee to branch out and involve lots of family
members.
Whatever you do, make sure the food is on point. I can’t
emphasize that enough. If Aunt Bessie can’t fry chicken, please
get someone else to do it or just grill hamburgers. There’s nothing
worse than going to a family reunion with your mouth watering
for some good food and having to excuse yourself early so you can
stop at a fast food restaurant to grab a burger. If you’re having the
meal catered, ask the caterer for a sample of the items to be served
if you are unsure of the quality of food the caterer provides.
Know that you are an important part of the family. The family
union would be incomplete without you. No matter what you have
done or have not done; you are important to your family. Without
you, there will always be a missing piece in your family puzzle.
Sometimes we fall out with each other. Sometimes we feel that
no one understands. But somewhere in family, you can find hope,
renewal, restoration and familiarity. That’s why family reunions
are so important, so take time to attend your family reunion this
year. If your family doesn’t have a family reunion, start planning
one today. 
WHAT DO YOU
ENJOY MOST ABOUT
HOSTING LAUGHS FOR
LE BONHEUR?
I think we are doing something for a
good cause. There is a bigger
purpose. Inside, I feel good;
my soul feels good.
YOU DID AN AWESOME
JOB HOSTING THE SHOW. COMEDY
IS SOMETHING YOU OBVIOUSLY DO VERY
WELL, BUT YOU ACT TOO. WHICH CAME FIRST:
COMEDY OR ACTING?
Stand-up was first for me. Most of my
acting has come from my stand-up, honestly.
People see me on stage, and they are familiar
with my act. Then they have a movie or TV
show, and ask me to be in it. Comedy is
always going to be there for me.
SO COMEDY IS
ALWAYS GOING TO BE THE
FIRST LOVE AND ACTING
IS THE MISTRESS?
I wouldn’t say that. One hand
feeds the other. I think it’s
almost like being Mormon;
you got two wives.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE
THING ABOUT MEMPHIS?
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE
BARBEQUE PLACE?
TELL US ABOUT
“THINK LIKE A MAN TOO.”
[In] the sequel, we’re in Vegas, which raises the
stakes. The first one left it so open; everyone wanted
to know how the characters were doing. It’s just an
extension. The first one was a little over two hours;
this one is an hour and 45 minutes. You can watch
them back-to-back and be like “Oh. That was a
good four hours of entertainment.” And you
get to meet my wife in this one, which is
always good.
LaughitUp
with
The hospitality— everybody
is pretty nice. I’ve only been to Corky’s.
I’m not sure why, but that’s where
they always take me.
Gary Owen
photos by LARRY KUZNIEWSKI
Grace Magazine caught up with comedian and “Think Like
a Man Too” actor Gary Owen at the Laughs For Le Bonheur
comedy fundraiser. Co-hosted by Owen and NBA player
Thaddeus Young, the event also featured comedian Damon
Williams of the “Tom Joyner Morning Show.”
Owen dished on what fans can expect from the sequel
to the 2012 box office hit. The movie features an all-star cast
including Kevin Hart, Regina Hall, Meagan Good, Taraji
Henson, Gabrielle Union, Michael Ealy, La La Anthony, and
Terrence Jenkins.
Well, that question becomes very
subjective.
“
Good to some
women may mean,
He works hard,
attends church
and worships the
ground the woman
walks on
SINGLE
MAN
by
Marvin St. John
“ where
are all the
good single men?
““
I am often asked
“
ask a
and to others could mean
something completely different.
We at Grace Magazine decided
to start a column called “Ask a
Single Man”, we hope to stimulate
conversation and provide insight
to how some men think. Now, our
featured writer will not have all
the answers, but he can speak
from his own experience and what
men tell him.
So ladies, let’s get started with
our first series of Q and A:
Why do men think texting a
woman after 10:00pm is okay? –
“Stop Late-Night Texting Me”
Dear Stop Late-Night Texting Me:
Well, this is easy! Look in the
mirror--you set the stage for his
drop- in’s and unwanted texts.
His date is over, and she did not
give him any “cookie”, so he text
“YOU”, knowing you would
invite him over and the
rest is history. If
you want
to stop, stop…tell him you are
second to no one. Think of yourself
as a 1st round draft choice; you
will be treated like one.
I was all set to go to law school,
but the man I am living with
relocated to another city. So I
put off my dream to follow him
and support his career. Now, I
am becoming more and more
resentful of him because I do not
like the city we live in, and he
travels all the time. What should I
do? - “Up Rooted”
Dear Up Rooted:
First, let me say, it’s not easy
moving to a new city, establishing
new friends and not having a
job. This is tough, and I do not
recommend to any woman, unless
she is engaged or a wedding is
planned, to relocate with a man.
You are basically homeless; if your
man decides to call it off, or worse,
he falls in love with someone else,
you are left in a very awkward
position. The biggest problem
with some women is the lack of
communicating their dreams to
their mate. Let him know how you
feel. His response will direct you in
one of three ways: 1) a ring, 2) the
local law school, 3) back to your
hometown.
I have been dating this man for 5
years; every time I bring up getting
married, he does not want to
talk about it or changes
the subject. Have I
wasted
5 years on this relationship? –
“Stuck in Neutral”
Dear Stuck in Neutral;
Investing in a relationship
is human nature--we all want
to feel that sense of love and
companionship that comes
along with it, but there comes a
time to let go. I am not a fan of
reality television; however, I find
myself as of late watching the
show “Love and Hip Hop”. One
of the female characters dated a
man for 13 years, had two kids
by him and just discovered he
married another woman. In her
confessional moment, she says, “I
cannot believe I wasted 13 years of
my life to be treated like this. I am
heartbroken and embarrassed!”
Think about it, over a decade
she has accepted whatever that
man dictated. Here is some inside
information ladies: It only takes
a man a year and half or less to
decide what you mean to him. My
advice is if this man cannot stand
up, tell him to sit down, so you can
see the man behind him. 
THE FEATURED WRITER, MARVIN ST.
JOHN IS A 40-SOMETHING YEAR
OLD, PROFESSIONAL MAN, WHO
HAS A PASSPORT AND RUNS A
LARGE CORPORATION; NONETHELESS, HIS LOVE OF WRITING
BROUGHT HIM TO THE STEPS OF
GRACE MAGAZINE TO ANSWER
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Purchase blooms and gather supplies
for creating your arrangement.
When purchasing your flowers and
foliage, look for fresh, firm blooms
with little to no browning or wilting.
If you discover a few wilting flowers
in the “perfect” bunch, no worries;
you can always remove them before
composing your arrangement!
Consider the color way of your
event, the occasion theme or colors
of your home décor. If you are not
designing for a particular occasion,
look to the beauty of the season as
inspiration for selecting the perfect
blooms from your local supermarket.
Warm weather is here
and so is the time for
hosting family and
friends. Win the award
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this D.I.Y. guide for a
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3
PLACE
“The power of three…” Insert blooms
in counts of three. Crisscross stems
as you place flowers into the vase;
doing so creates additional stability for
your arrangement. Continue inserting
blooms, alternating from one side of
your vase to the other, to create color
clusters for visual balance.
Once you’ve inserted your blooms and
are pleased with your composition, it is
now time to add water!
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Select your vessel/vase and clean it
thoroughly with hot, soapy water.
Rinse and dry thoroughly to ensure
that all traces of soap are removed to
protect your delicate blooms.
Ava Loren Design
photos by WHITNEY HENRY
Mix food flower, typically provided
with your store bought stems, with cool
water until it dissolves. Fill the vessel
with the water solution above the level
of the shortest stem directly in the
center of your arrangement. Feel free
to temporary remove stems for easy
access. 
Trim your stems. Cut stems angles at
a 45 degree to increase stem’s water
intake. Remove leaves or spoiled buds
that could fall below the water line to
reduce bacteria growth in the water.
If needed, create a grid using clear
tape. Simply apply tape across the
vase opening, pressing firmly after
each band, and alternate to the
opposite direction for creating the
final grid pattern. To secure, tape
around the perimeter to anchor each
band firmly to the vessel; doing this
provides additional support and
structure for your blooms and your
arrangement.
Helpful Hints:
Use big blooms like hydrangea to
create a “collar” around the outer
ring of your vase. Unique stems
like curly willow or found branches
from your front yard make your
arrangement rich with texture. To
display fresh fruit and vegetables,
simply insert wooden kabob skewers
and tuck within the composition.
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MAKE YOUR HEALTH A
PRIORITY WITH MYCHART
S
taying on track with
a healthy lifestyle
is not always easy,
especially for women.
Family, home and
work responsibilities
often take priority
over personal health
concerns. However, in
January 2014, as part
of the rollout of Baptist OneCare, Baptist’s
electronic health record system, patients
of any Baptist Medical Group physician
gained access to a new application to help
them better manage their health care. This
free app is called MyChart, and patients can
access it from their personal computers or
mobile devices.
MyChart allows patients to view their own
medical charts or records, and in the case of
most women, it also allows them to access
the charts of their children and elderly
parents. In fact, patients can view test
and lab results, schedule appointments,
request prescription refills, view education
and discharge instructions, view upcoming
and past appointments and complete any
pre-visit paperwork.
Rosalind Able, a busy mom who travels
two to three weeks of the month with
her 16-year-old daughter for tennis
tournaments, signed up for MyChart as
soon as it was available at her doctor’s
office. She really values the immediacy of
the application.
“The beauty of MyChart is I didn’t have to
wait for her to mail the results,” said Able.
“As soon as she got the results, which was
like in a day, then she just actually put it on
MyChart. I could just log in and go straight
to my report and it was so wonderful.”
similar comments from other patients.
While Dr. Mays is pleased by the positive
reception, she is quick to point out that
this technology does not replace personal
communication with patients. In emergent
cases or when she needs patients to come
back for follow-up care, she contacts them
directly. So this app just enhances her
communication with patients.
Hispanic blacks have the highest rates of
obesity (44 percent) and a higher risk of
being diagnosed with diabetes (77 percent)
than
other
ethnicities.
Additionally,
African-American women are more likely
to die from breast and cervical cancers
because they are diagnosed at later stages.
Many of these diseases or conditions could
be prevented or treated if caught earlier.
“Our patients love it,” said Dr. Mays. “Even
when they’re here in the office and we
are using electronic medical records as
they give their history, they can see the
screen. I communicate to them and clarify
what they’re telling me, and it makes
for a more interactive physician-patient
environment.”
So an app like MyChart can make it easier
for African-American women and their
health care providers to track and manage
their care, as well as alert them to any
abnormal test results or negative health
trends. This is the case for Able, who is
monitoring a potential chronic health
condition.
Since January, more than 250 of the
patients at Dr. Mays’ office have activated
accounts. And they continue to be engaged
with their care after they leave the office.
“I’m kind of borderline high blood
pressure,” said Able. “Not only did [Dr.
Mays] give me my numbers, but she sent
me information on MyChart about high
blood pressure—what causes
it, what you can do to prevent
it. So she gave me what she
needed in the office and sent
the rest on MyChart. I thought
that was just wonderful.”
“They can communicate to me if they have
any questions about their lab results after
they get them,” said Dr. Mays. “And I can
communicate to them about any changes
in their treatment plan through MyChart.”
Dr. Mays hopes this app will help improve
patients’ experiences and their health.
That’s especially important for AfricanAmericans as they have more disease,
disability and early death than other
minority groups. According to the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, non-
securely accessed wherever Able is for as
long as she needs the information.
“I don’t have to worry about misplacing the
paper,” said Able. “If I want to go back and
review my numbers, or if I want to go back
and see any notes that she wanted to send
to me, I could just pull it up. It’s so simple.“
The simplicity of MyChart is what makes it
effective and a valuable tool to help women
make their health a priority.
“It’s a win, win situation to me—all the way
around,” said Able. 
Because this information is
electronic, it can be
To learn more, visit
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Able’s internal medicine physician, Dr.
Owita Mays of Baptist Medical GroupCollierville Internal Medicine, has heard
ceilings can occur. To make it through
in a “man’s world” as Sheryl Sandberg
suggests in her recent book titled “Lean
In”, she insists that “a truly equal world
would be one where women ran half our
countries and companies and men ran
half our homes.”
“Women are caught in a double bind,”
said Sandberg, “we need to be liked to be
successful, but we’re liked for being nice
and nurturing, qualities that you don’t
look for in a CEO.” Personality, skills,
strategy and confidence helped to make a
successful entrepreneur regardless of the
gender of the leader.
In 2012, Mayor A C Wharton recognized
that one of the ways to help grow
local businesses is through providing
Memphis’s citizens with additional
support. Thus he created the Memphis
Office of Resources and Enterprise,
MORE. Alandas Dobbins, Director of
MORE, has made it part of MORE’s
mission to provide assistance and access
to information and resources, progressing
local and small businesses and becoming
a portal for commercial organizations to
grow their product.
The primary area of focus within
MORE’s office is to help grow women
and minority-owned businesses in our
community, which comprises well over
60%-65% of the Memphis demographic.
However, that segment of the Memphis
population amounts to a small percentage
of the total business receipts.
THE
ELEMENTS:
WHAT SUCCESSFUL WOMEN
NEED TO KNOW WHEN
STARTING A BUSINESS
by LESLIE SMITH
Memphis is brewing her majestic stew for
becoming an entrepreneurial mecca. The
potful of talent surrounding the women-owned
community is ready to be served with promises
of an overflowing amount of hope and hard
work. Currently, female business owners can
be part of the entrepreneurial transformation
of Memphis, a city that is moving toward
prosperity. With the aid of seasoned mentors, a
plethora of technical assistance and resources
plus incentives, Memphis is steadily becoming
a city of capitalist choice for those willing to
capitalize.
When starting an enterprise, it is imperative
to have a business plan that is efficient, has
access to capital and contains a thorough market
analysis and proper paper work such as permits
and licenses--standard protocol for starting a
business. In a dream world, this guideline would
not be a problem. Nonetheless, reality exists
where bureaucracy, unspoken rules and glass
“Entrepreneurship
is a solid option to
bring women into
the main economic
stream of society
as they become
successful business
owners,”
said Dobbins.
Daily, she works one-on-one with
locally-owned businesses in need of
direction in fields such as finances
and bids. She relates to the common
obstacles that start-up female-businesses
encounter. “Running a business is
not for the faint of heart, and being a
woman business owner takes particular
kinds of guts, resources and diligence
to be successful,” said Dobbins. “Why
shouldn’t we have more women owning
and sustaining businesses? That is why
MORE is in existence and that is why
MORE partners with organizations such
as NAWBO, the National Association of
Women Business Owners, WBEC, Women
Business Enterprise Council, and StartCo
to forge that business success.”
Nicole Fallon, Business News Daily
writer, listed some obstacles and myths
female business owners often encounter
in her article entitled “5 Challenges
Women Entrepreneurs Face (and How
to Overcome Them).” She opens her
first point by identifying the myth that
“women entrepreneurs think they need
to think like a man,” stating the perceived
connotation women have to act a certain
way is only rationalization.
Next, Fallon recognizes that women
business leaders, such as Kim Heathcott,
president of NAWBO, often lack the
support of other female business leaders.
Heathcott states, “With the great heart of
giving, organizations such as the Women’s
Foundation and NAWBO, Memphis can
be the exception to that unfortunate myth
we all win when we work together.” Due
to a shortage of strong presences among
women mentors and role models, Fallon
suggests it will be beneficial for women
to attend networking events to potentially
form entreprenurial relations. The
creation of these types of relations and
interactions promote normalcy for women
in leadership positions and success-driven
start-up entrepreneurs.
Subsequently, women need to know
how to accept failure as a part of growth.
Failure is a common issue female
entrepreneur’s around the world face.
Fallon’s article suggests fear sprouts
from passion and should not be viewed
negatively but as an indicator of how
promising that one “yes” holds value
after receiving one hundred “no’s”and
suggesting mistakes are not considered
failures. “You don’t have to let a mistake
transform you into a distraction and pull
you away from pursuing your agenda,”
said Carla Harris, Chairman of the
National Women’s Business Council,
in her book titled “Expect to Win”. She
reiterates mistakes can be the training
ground for tremendous future success.
Mary Bright, Contract Compliance
Officer for the City of Memphis,
guarantees goals are set for all contracts
at the City of Memphis purchasing
process and excludes none that come
into her office. Through the Equal
Business Opportunity and Small Business
Enterprise programs her office oversees,
it is her mission to grow business in the
Memphis community.
Bright and her office recognize a major
element needing to be addressed for
start-ups. “We see companies, regardless
of race or gender, facing the challenges
of lack of capital. In our community, we
have resources that many may not be aware of to assist
with overcoming fiscal difficulties.” Bright suggested it
is imperative for start-ups to begin by evaluating their
business’s needs and carrying out the research fully in the
marketplace for lending institutions specializing in small
business loans.
The Renaissance Business Center (RBC) is a city
institution designed to help startups get on track. “The RBC
is one of our jewels in the community as they offer many
services for new and existing small business, which include
small business loans, mentoring, classes, counseling and
many more opportunities for growing businesses,” said
Bright. She highly encourages business owners to maintain
good financials by monitoring personal and business credit.
“Just having a good bookkeeping system for your business
greatly assists lenders when evaluating a person’s business
for potential risks.” According to Bright, reputable credit
scores can take any entrepreneur far.
For any start-up company wanting to do business within
the city, they will have to submit bids to do work. Though
submitting bids as a young business, conglomerates are
competing for the same bids along with other well-seasoned
companies. Success depends on the company’s ability to
compete. Bright recalls several reoccurring lessons she has
encountered as a contract officer. “While having the winning
proposal on a bid request is the ultimate goal, one should
never undercut or de-value one’s products or services to
win the bid,” warned Bright, “unfortunately, businesses will
do this and the end results are typically not in their favor. A
profit was not gained and money was lost.”
Memphis has been a part of several progressive programs,
which continue to grow Memphis’ capacity for successful
business growth in our community and leaving room for
improvement. To further add to the ingredients of the
Memphis consommé, The State of Women-Owned Business
Report stated, “the number of women-owned businesses in
Tennessee has grown faster than the national average over
a 16-year period.” Other organizations in Memphis that
help to develop women-owned businesses include National
Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and Woman
Business Enterprise Council (WBEC).
Women have the capability to create business success and
be nurturing at the same time, provided they have adequate
support and sincere guidance. “Working with women and
helping them fulfill their dreams of entrepreneurship is
one of the greatest jobs that a person can do. If you help
a woman, you help a nation. Women are mothers, wives
and breadwinners also,” said Dobbins, “that is why we put
our website in place, www.morememphis.org. That is also
why we work so diligently to help grow businesses in our
community with our partners.”
Once you take a pinch of tenacity, a dash of hard work and
a sprinkle of character and resources, the agencies provided
by the city can contribute to a strikingly delicious MemphisBusiness entrepreneur stew. 
7 STEPS TO CREATING
YOUR OWN BUSINESS
HAVE A BUSINESS PLAN
Understand the product or service that you are selling.
Identify the resources that you need as well as any
procedural tasks that need to take place.
BUILD YOUR BRAND
Decide on your company’s values and ethical
standards. This is also a great time to envision how
you want your company to run, and what you want it
to look like.
IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL ROAD BLOCKS
Ensure that you have done your market research
within your product and business environment. Also
remember that road blocks can come in the form of
competitors or your own bad habits.
GET FINANCING
Starting a business can become expensive quickly.
Create a budget and account for your initial and
unexpected costs. Build your capital and maintain
good credit and a working relationship with your
bank.
GET REQUIRED PERMITS AND LICENSES.
Make sure you are operating your business legally.
Know the licensing and permit requirements for your
business. Keep your license current.
ADVERTISE
Build your customer base around your target
consumer. Think of innovative ways to create
demand. Be bold and creative in your marketing.
PREPARE A GRAND OPENING
This is an exciting time! Plan a celebration accordingly
to create buzz about your new business.
KEEP LEARNING.
Continue to educate yourself by attending networking
events as well as workshops in order to foster new
relationships and stay ahead of emerging trends.
SECRETS OF A
Successful Mom
One woman’s strategy for balancing
entrepreneurship and motherhood
GRACE sat down with lifestyle
designer Andrea Fenise to discuss
WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO START YOUR BUSINESS?
A couple of things inspired me. One: my life totally changed when I became a mom. I
wanted to have the freedom to raise my child. I could not take her to school, clock-in,
clock-out then pick her up; that routine wasn’t for me. Two: watching so many other
entrepreneurs create a lifestyle centered on doing what they love inspired me.
how she balances building her
brand and raising her 5-year-old
daughter, Amira. Fenise is a mogul
in the making and well on her way
to becoming a major player in the
WHAT IS THE BIGGEST LESSON YOU’VE LEARNED SO FAR?
fashion industry. She is the owner of
Learning to prioritize and say “no”. There are times when I stay in the house for
weeks. There are times I have to tell Amira, “Mom has to work. That is how we buy
tutus, watch Frozen and buy paint.” I’ve learned to say “no” a lot; I work first and
play later.
Style Junkie, a pop-up boutique that
offers stylish women’s accessories at
HOW DO YOU BALANCE EVERYTHING?
development and lifestyle coaching,
It’s rough. Sometimes things don’t get done. There may be days when the beds don’t
get made, or her room is a mess. I wake up early. I get up every morning at 4a.m.
and don’t get to bed until around midnight…[to] sort of manipulate time. I have to
get up early to try to get as much done in 24 hours…[and] try to stick to a strict
schedule. I dedicate a certain number of hours to work and cut from work at 6. At 6,
that starts Amira’s time. I spend time with her from 6 to 9. It’s my time to spend with
her, eat dinner with her, play and do chores.
creative consulting, and hosting
HOW DOES YOUR DAUGHTER RESPOND TO MOM HAVING A BUSINESS?
January 2014 with its premiere
She understands and gets it; I do a lot of sewing at home. When I go in my office, she
will bring all her things in the office with me. Sometimes she will say, “You are always
sewing”. That’s when I know it’s time to clock out and play.
unisex collection. Currently,
WHAT HAS BEEN THE MOST REWARDING THING THUS FAR?
retailers. The bookmarks are also
When I look back on social media and see all of the goals I set for myself, I look
back now and have accomplished those goals. I say I want to do something: I hone it,
I study it, I work at it and then I do it. 
online at the company’s website.
affordable prices. Her other business
ventures include personal image
style parties. She recently launched
“Bookmarks byAndreaFenise”, a chic
collection of bookmarks designed
to help make reading stylish. The
collection was unveiled in stores
Booksellers at Laurelwood and
Burkes Bookstores in Midtown are
Jacket- BCBGMaxazaria
Crop Top- American Apparel
Denim Skirt- BCBGeneration
Shoes- Steve Madden
Necklace- Stylist’s own
SULTRY
SOPHISTICATION
Clean lines + soft
textures express this
seasons seductive
sophistication
photographed by RUPERT YEN
C R E A T I V E D I R E C T O R WHITNEY HENRY
S T Y L I S T ANDREA EVERETT
H A I R ADRIENNE JONES
M A K E U P ERROL COLEMAN
M O D E L TABITHA MILLER
Cotton Bustier- American Apparel
Pleated Pant- American Apparel
Shoes- Steve Madden
Necklace- Stylist’s own
Top- BCBGMaxazaria
Skirt- BCBGMaxazaria
Shoes- BCBGMaxazaria
Top- Gianni Bini
Suede Leggings- Gianni Bini
Shoes- PRADA
Necklace, Earrings and Ring- Stylist’s own
Top- American Apparel
Skirt- BCBGMaxazaria
Cocktail Dress- BCBGMaxazaria
Shoes- Christian Louboutin
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race Magazine is pleased to present the 2014 Election Guide*. The
purpose of this guide is to provide our readers with information
regarding the positions that will appear on the August 7th ballot, a
brief description of the job duties, and to present each candidate for
each race. In late July and early August, voters across Shelby County
will head to the polls to select candidates for the Federal and State
Primary and County General Election. Early voting starts on July
21, 2014 and ends on August 2, 2014. With 28 open positions and a very lengthy list of
candidates, are you prepared to go to the polls? If not, you are in luck! The staff at Grace
Magazine and knowledgeable contributors compiled this election guide to assist you in
selecting our next leaders. With so many open positions and candidates, the outcome of
this election season is sure to redefine what it looks and feels like to live in Shelby County
for years to come.
GOVERNOR
The governor of Tennessee has four major roles. He or she is the chief administrator,
overseeing the work of all departments. Working with the state legislative bodies, the
governor is responsible for approving all new legislation. As governor, he or she is the
person who represents the state to its citizens and to other elected officials throughout
the nation.
UNITED STATES SENATOR
A U.S. Senator has several exclusive powers, including consenting to treaties as a
precondition to their ratification. Senators also consent to or confirm appointments of
cabinet secretaries, federal judges, other federal executive officials, military officers,
regulatory officials, ambassadors, and other federal uniformed officers as well as trial of
federal officials impeached by the House.
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The U.S. House of Representatives makes and passes federal laws. Among other duties,
representatives introduce bills and resolutions, offer amendments, and serve on
committees. United States Representatives are responsible for choosing the President in
the event that the Electoral College is unable to provide a decision. Representatives are
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also expected to vote on whether or not to begin the
impeachment process. There are two congressional districts
(8th and 9th) on the August Ballot, each voter will only vote in
one congressional district.
COUNTY MAYOR
The Mayor’s Office is the governing branch of Shelby County’s administration. It
is responsible for overseeing the following divisions: Administration and Finance,
Community Services, Corrections, Disproportionate Minority Contact, Health Services,
Planning and Development, and Public Works.
The 8th Congressional District includes parts of Millington,
Bartlett, Cordova, Germantown and all of Collierville. The City of Memphis is not in the
8th Congressional District. The 9th Congressional District is located entirely within Shelby
County and includes most of the City of Memphis. It is the state’s only district located
entirely in one county as well as the state’s only African-American-majority district.
TENNESSEE SENATE
Senators are responsible for representing the people of the districts from which
they were elected. This involves voting and writing bills. The state is divided into 33
senatorial districts, of which one senator is elected. There are three senatorial districts
on the August ballot; the 29th, 31st and 33rd districts. Each voter votes in only one
senatorial district.
TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
With 99 members throughout the State, the House of Representatives is thought to
be a true representation of the people. The House of Representatives has law making
authority in the State of Tennessee.
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(MAN OR WOMAN)
An Executive Committee is basically the governing board for the party. It sets the
direction of the party by establishing policy to guide and direct the county parties
and adopting rules and measures to promote the success of the party and broaden its
base. The person elected to serve on the Executive Committee will be responsible for
facilitating information from the party to the district that he or she represents.
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
In general, a Circuit Court Judge conducts trials on all things excluding criminal
charges, makes judgments, and must constantly research and stay abreast of changes in
the law. Conducting trials requires a judge to hear disputes and decide who should win
a case. To make decisions in a trial, a judge must know the rules for conducting a trial.
He or she must also understand the laws that control a particular subject matter. A judge
must also have the skills to put decisions in writing.
CHANCERY COURT JUDGE
Chancery Court Judges handle equity cases involving domestic and family matters
such as divorce, child custody and support, property division, adoptions, and all related
issues. Additionally, the Chancery Court handles and processes the estates of decedents
and all issues involving minors. PROBATE COURT JUDGE
Probate Court Judges oversee issues related to the execution of the personal estate of a
deceased or incarcerated person. Typically, the probate judge distributes assets in the
estate based on laws governing probate issues.
CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE
Criminal Court Judges have the ability to preside over all criminal cases arising out of
Shelby County. Criminal court judges can also hear misdemeanor appeals from lower
courts.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
The DA is responsible for prosecuting crimes. His or her duties include managing
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Voters are required
to show photo ID
when you go to the
polls to vote.
If you are a registered vote
and unable to get to the polls
on election day, you may
be able to cast an absentee
ballot if you meet certain
conditions. Be sure to check
out absentee voting guidelines
at www.shelbyvote.com
for more information on
absentee voting and applicable
deadlines.
Have you ever wondered how
people get to work at the polls?
Registered voters, students
and adults, can apply with
the Shelby County Election
Commission to work on
Election Day. To download the
Election Official Application
go to www.shelbyvote.com
then click on Employment.
You can check your voting
status and get precinct
and district information
on demand. Go to www.
shelbyvote.com and click
on “Am I Registered?”
After entering your birth
date and address, you’ll
see your voting status and
precinct information as
well as information on
which Congressional, State
Representative and Senate
district you’re in.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Members of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners work to serve constituents and
the county through a myriad of duties that include enacting legislation through
resolution or ordinance, approving the county’s fiscal budget, setting the County
property tax rate, establishing policy, and serving as a voice for the people. ASSESSOR OF PROPERTY
The Assessor of Property is required to locate, classify and set an appraised value on all
taxable property within Shelby County.
GENERAL SESSIONS COURT JUDGE
In Shelby County there are separate general session courts for civil and criminal
matters. During Civil Court, General Sessions Judges preside over cases that involve
money but are restricted to specific monetary limits and types of actions. On the other
hand, Criminal jurisdiction is limited to preliminary hearings in felony cases and
misdemeanor trials in which a defendant waives the right to a grand jury investigation
and trial by jury in Circuit or Criminal Court.
ENVIRONMENTAL COURT JUDGE
This position serves as a steward of the environment and the resources provided by the
citizens. He or she promotes justice and encourages innovative problem-solving through
communication, education, and community outreach while creating a cleaner, safer
Memphis and a model for the nation. JUVENILE COURT JUDGE
The Juvenile Court Judge typically hears cases involving minors accused of crimes. The
Judge is responsible for ensuring that is justice carried out, the interests of the state are
served, and the case is handled appropriately in light of the child’s age. The Juvenile
Court Judge also handles matters of Dependency and Neglect, Visitation, and Child
Support.
SHERIFF
Duties of the sheriff might include but are not limited to: investigating complaints,
emergency response, patrolling, resolving disputes, arresting suspects, criminal
investigation, and executing warrants.
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK
The Circuit Court Clerk is responsible for managing court operations, developing and
implementing court policies and procedures, and collecting all fines, fees, forfeitures
and taxes. The court hears a variety of civil cases: appeals from lower courts, auto
accident, breach of contract, condemnation, divorce, medical malpractice, minor
settlement, name change, personal injury, worker’s compensation, and wrongful death.
CRIMINAL COURT CLERK
The Criminal Court Clerk is responsible for managing criminal court operations,
developing and implementing court policies and procedures, and collecting all fines,
fees, forfeitures and taxes.
JUVENILE COURT CLERK
A Juvenile Court Clerk’s purpose is to respond to the needs of the families of our
community and to generate revenue through collection of court ordered fines and fees,
grant contracts and state reimbursement to offset the cost of court operation in the
juvenile court system.
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PROBATE COURT CLERK
Administrative and clerical business of a court is
maintained by the Probate Court Clerk. He or she oversees
conservatorships, corrections to birth certificates,
guardianships, judicial hospitalization under the Mental
Health Law, name changes, passports, wills and estates.
COUNTY CLERK
The Shelby County Clerk’s Office is one with which nearly everyone in Shelby County
has done business. Elected to a four-year term, the clerk’s biggest job is selling more
than 650,000 vehicle license plates annually. In addition to vehicle licenses, the clerk
collects liquor taxes, issues notary public commissions and marriage and business
licenses, and swears in deputy sheriffs.
REGISTER OF DEEDS
The Register of Deeds files certain legal documents mainly pertaining to or affecting
real estate and provides public access to these records. He or she must determine
whether each instrument offered for registration is entitled to registration under state
laws.
SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
The Shelby County Board of Education (SCBE) governs the business operations of the
Shelby County Unified School System.
COLLIERVILLE MUNICIPAL JUDGE
The Municipal Court has general sessions jurisdiction over all misdemeanour cases and
hears felony cases up to a preliminary hearing. In addition, the Judge hears adult and
juvenile traffic cases and city code violations.
GERMANTOWN MUNICIPAL JUDGE
All traffic related offenses, city code violations and arraignments for criminal offenses
within Germantown city limits are handled in Germantown Municipal Court. The
judicial staff consists of two elected part-time judges, a part-time chief prosecutor,
several part-time assistant prosecuting attorneys, a public defender and court staff.
10-POINT PLATFORM
1. Create a more family friendly environment at Juvenile Court.
2. Accelerate compliance with the Federal Mandate.
3. Require Judicial Magistrate training.
4. Offer a fair and objective determination of custody.
5. Re-establish the Unruly Docket to help parents manage child behavior issues.
6. Monitor the collections of fees and penalties that hinder parents’ payment of child support.
7. Implement the Restorative Justice program as an alternative to incarceration.
8. Establish a community resource office staffed by certified probation counselors.
9. Automate the courts in order to enhance client services.
10. Insure consistency in court rulings.
COUNTY TRUSTEE
The County Trustee has three major duties: collecting the county’s property taxes,
accounting for and disbursing county funds appropriately and proper investing of
temporary idle county funds.
SUPREME COURT
The Tennessee Supreme Court is the state’s court of last resort. The five Supreme
Court justices may accept appeals of civil and criminal cases from lower state courts.
Assuming jurisdiction over undecided cases in the Court of Appeals or Court of Criminal
Appeals when there is special need for an expedited decision, the Supreme Court can
also interpret the laws and constitutions of both Tennessee and the United States. They
will appear on the August 7th ballot as a retention vote where voters will be asked to
either retain or replace the current judges.
COURT OF APPEALS
The Court of Appeals hears appeals in civil—or non-criminal—cases from trial courts
and certain state boards and commissions. The court has 12 members, who sit in panels
of three. The panels meet monthly in Jackson, Knoxville and Nashville. When necessary,
the court may meet in alternate locations. Like the Supreme Court, voters will be asked
to either retain or replace current seating judges.
Judge Russell Sugarmon (ret.)
CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS
Much like the Court of Appeals, the Court of Criminal Appeals was created to hear trial
court appeals , however in felony and misdemeanor cases as well as post-conviction
petitions. As aforementioned, voters will again be asked to either retain or replace
current seating judges. 
FEDERAL AND STATE REPUBLICAN and
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION and
SHELBY COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION
SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE
AUGUST 7, 2014
GOVERNOR
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
MARK COONRIPPY BROWN
CHARLES V. “CHARLIE” BROWN
BILL HASLAM
KENNEDY SPELLMAN JOHNSON
BASIL MARCEAUX, SR.
WM. H. “JOHN” McKAMEY
DONALD RAY McFOLIN
RON NOONAN
UNITED STATES SENATE
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
CHRISTIAN AGNEW
TERRY ADAMS
LAMAR ALEXANDER
GORDAN BALL
JOE CARR
LARRY CRIM
GEORGE SHEA FLINN
GARY GENE DAVIS
JOHN D. KING
BRENDA S LENARD
ERIN KENT MAGEE
*EACH VOTER VOTES IN ONLY ONE CONGRESSONAL DISTRICT
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
STEPHEN LEE FINCHER
WES BRADLEY
DANA MATHENY
RICKEY HOBSON
JOHN MILLS
LAWRENCE A. PIVNICK
TOM REASONS
9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
CHARLOTTE BERGMANN
STEVE COHEN
ISAAC RICHMOND
RICKY E. WILKINS
TENNESSEE SENATE
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
29TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
JAMES R. “JIM” FINNEY
RICKY DIXON
ANTHONY D. HERRON, JR.
OPHELIA E. FORD
LEE HARRIS
HERMAN SAWYER
31ST SENATORIAL DISTRICT
BRIAN KELSEY
33RD SENATORIAL DISTRICT
REGINALD TATE
TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
83RD REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
MARK WHITE
84TH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
JOE TOWNS, JR.
KENNETH L. WELLS
JOHNNIE R. TURNER
GEORGE T. EDWARDS, III
BARBARA COOPER
KAREN CAMPER
HARRY BARBER
LARRY J. MILLER
JOHN J. DeBERRY, JR.
91ST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
SAMUEL A. ARTHUR WATKINS
RAUMESH A. AKBARI
ORRDEN WILLIAMS, JR.
DORIS DEBERRY-BRADSHAW
93RD REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
COLONEL G. BILLINGSLEY
G.A. HARDAWAY, SR.
CURRY TODD
STEVE McMANUS
DWAYNE THOMPSON
August 7, 2014
JIM COLEY
ANTONIO PARKINSON
RON LOLLAR
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REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
DISTRICT 29
TERRY ROLAND
MICKELL LOWERY
MONDELL WILLIAMS
DISTRICT 30
SAM COOPER
BRYAN CARSON
DAVID WICKER, JR.
DISTRICT 31
FRANK COLVETT
DWAYNE THOMPSON
MITCHELL MORRISON
DAVID W. UPTON
DISTRICT 32
CHRIS CONNOLLY
BOBBY “BEAR” SPROLES
LARRY A. McKEE
JOHN R. WILKERSON
DISTRICT 33
DREW DANIEL
OSKAR RECIO
COREY O. STRONG
DEL GILL
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEWOMAN
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
DISTRICT 29
KELLEY HANKINS
JOYCE M. ADAMS
CHERRY DAVIS
DIANNE LAMAR-WITHERS
DISTRICT 30
SHERRYE CRAWFORD
GALE JONES CARSON
LORA JOBE
DISTRICT 31
MARY CHICK HILL
ADRIENNE PAKIS-GILLON
ANNABEL WOODALL
DISTRICT 32
DEBORAH K. REED
DISTRICT 33
MARY L. WAGNER
ALLISON BROWNLEE
LONDON LAMAR
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
DIVISION 1
JULIE DICHTEL BYRD
FELICIA CORBIN-JOHNSON
LEAH J. ROEN
KYLE WIGGINS
DIVISION 2
KEVIN E. REED
JAMES F. RUSSELL
ROBERT A. WAMPLER
CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE
DIVISION 3
D’ARMY BAILEY
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
LEE ANN PAFFORD DOBSON
DIVISION 1
DIVISION 4
MICHAEL G. FLOYD
GINA CAROL HIGGINS
NIGEL R. LEWIS
MATTHEW STEVEN RUSSELL
PAULA SKAHAN
DIVISION 5
DIVISION 2
JOSEPH E. “JOE” GARRETT
GLENN WRIGHT
RHYNETTE NORTHCROSS HURD
DIVISION 3
DWIGHT T. MOORE
LATONYA SUE BURROW
DIVISION 6
BOBBY CARTER
JERRY STOKES
DIVISION 4
DIVISION 7
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
CAROLYN WADE BLACKETT
DONNA M. FIELDS
DIVISION 5
DIVISION 8
JIM LAMMEY
VENITA MARTIN ANDREWS
MOZELLA T. ROSS
CHARLES W. McDONALD
DIVISION 6
ROBERT “BOB” WEISS
JOHN W. CAMPBELL
CEDRICK D. WOOTEN
ALICIA HOWARD
DIVISION 9
DIVISION 7
ROBERT L. (BUTCH) CHILDERS
KENYA BROOKS
CHANCERY COURT JUDGE
LEE V. COFFEE
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
DIVISION 8
CHANCELLOR, PART 1
CHRIS CRAFT
WALTER L. EVANS
DIVISION 9
MICHAEL RICHARDS
CHRISTINE CANE
CHANCELLOR, PART 2
MARK WARD
KEN BESSER
DIVISION 10
JIM KYLE
JAMES C. BEASLEY, JR.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY GENERAL
JIM NEWSOM
PAUL A. ROBINSON, JR.
AMY WEIRICH Republican Nominee
CHANCELLOR, PART 3
JOE BROWN Democratic Nominee
KENNY ARMSTRONG
COUNTY MAYOR
PROBATE COURT JUDGE
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
DIVISION 1
DAMITA DANDRIDGE
KATHLEEN N. GOMES
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
MARK H. LUTTRELL Republican Candidate
DEIDRE MALONE Democratic Candidate
LEO AWGOWHAT Independent Candidate
CHARLES NELSON Independent Candidate
RICHARD PARKS
DIVISION 2
DANNY W. KAIL
KAREN D. WEBSTER
FEDERAL AND STATE REPUBLICAN and
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION and
SHELBY COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT 1
TERRY ROLAND Republican Nominee
DISTRICT 2
GEORGE CHISM Republican Nominee
DISTRICT 3
DAVID REAVES Republican Nominee
DISTRICT 4
MARK BILLINGSLEY Republican Nominee
JACKIE D. JACKSON Democratic Nominee
DISTRICT 5
HEIDI SHAFER Republican Nominee
TAYLOR BERGER Democratic Nominee
DISTRICT 6
DAVID SHIFFMAN Republican Nominee
WILLIE BROOKS Democratic Nominee
DISTRICT 7
MELVIN BURGESS Democratic Nominee
DISTRICT 8
JULIE D. RAY Republican Nominee
WALTER BAILEY Democratic Nominee
DISTRICT 9
DIVISION 1
DIVISION 8
JUSTIN FORD Democratic Nominee
SHEILA BRUCE-RENFROE
TIM J. DWYER
DISTRICT 10
LYNN COBB
J. NATHAN TONEY
GEOFF DIAZ Republican Nominee
DIVISION 2
DIVISION 9
REGINALD MILTON Democratic Nominee
PHYLLIS B. GARDNER
MELISSA BOYD
CHRIS BOYD Independent Candidate
MYRA MAY-HAMILTON
JOYCE BROFFITT
DISTRICT 11
DIVISION 3
GERALD SKAHAN
EDDIE JONES Democratic Nominee
JOHN A. DONALD
DIVISION 10
DISTRICT 12
DAVID L. POOL
CATHY ANDERSON-KENT
VAN TURNER Democratic Nominee
DIVISION 4
CHRIS TURNER
ALVIN THEO CROOK, III Independent Candidate
DEBORAH A. MEANS HENDERSON
DIVISION 11
DISTRICT 13
DIVISION 5
MISCHELLE ALEXANDER-BEST
STEVE BASAR Republican Nominee
ELLEN FITE
KAREN LYNNE MASSEY
M. JAIN
BETTY THOMAS MOORE
DIVISION 12
ASSESSOR OF PROPERTY
DIVISION 6
BRYAN A. DAVIS
KEITH ALEXANDER Republican Nominee
CHRISTIAN JOHNSON
S. RONALD (RON) LUCCHESI
CHEYENNE JOHNSON Democratic Nominee
LONNIE THOMPSON
GWEN ROOKS
JOHN C. BOGAN Independent Candidate
DIVISION 7
DIVISION 13
COUNTY TRUSTEE
BILL ANDERSON, JR.
LOUIS MONTESI
DAVID LENOIR Republican Nominee
JAMES JONES, JR.
DERRICK BENNETT Democratic Nominee
DAVID K. KEMP Independent Candidate
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ENVIRONMENTAL COURT JUDGEE
DISTRICT 6
DIVISION 14
SHANTE K. AVANT
KIM GILMORE-SIMS
JIMMY L. WARREN
LARRY POTTER
DISTRICT 7
MISKA CLAY BIBBS
DIVISION 15
LOYCE LAMBERT RYAN
JUVENILE COURT JUDGE
DISTRICT 8
WILLIAM E. ORGEL
DISTRICT 9
ROSHUN AUSTIN
DAN HOLMAN MICHAEL
MIKE KERNELL
TARIK B. SUGARMON
DAMON CURRY MORRIS
SHERIFF
COLLIERVILLE MUNICIPALAL JUDGE
BILL OLDHAM Republican Nominee
WM. CRAIG HALL
BENNIE COBB Democratic Nominee
GERMANTOWN MUNICIPAL JUDGE
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK
DIVISION 1
JIMMY MOORE Republican Nominee
RAYMOND CLIFT
RHONDA BANKS Democratic Nominee
DIVISION 2
CRIMINAL COURT CLERK
BOB BRANNON
RICHARD L. DeSAUSSURE, III Republican Nominee
A. WILSON WAGES
WANDA HALBERT Democratic Nominee
*EACH VOTER WILL VOTE TO RETAIN OR REPLACE THE FOLLOWING JUDGES
JUVENILE COURT CLERK
JOY TOULIATOS Republican Nominee
HENRI E. BROOKS Democratic Nominee
MORRIE E. NOEL Independent Candidate
SUPREME COURT JUDGE
CORNELIA A. CLARK
SHARON GAIL LEE
GARY R. WADE
COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE EASTERN DIVISION
PROBATE COURT CLERK
THOMAS FRIERSON
JOHN W. MCCLARTY
PAUL BOYD Republican Nominee
CHARLES SUSANO
MICHAEL SWINEY
WILLIAM CHISM, JR. Democratic Nominee
COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE MIDDLE DIVISION
COUNTY CLERK
ANDY D. BENNETT
FRANK CLEMENT
WAYNE MASHBURN Republican Nominee
RICHARD DINKINS
NEAL MCBRAYER
CHARLOTTE B. DRAPER Democratic Nominee
COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE WESTERN DIVISION
ISAAC WRIGHT Independent Candidate
HOLLY KIRBY
REGISTER OF DEEDS
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS EASTERN DIVISION
TOM LEATHERWOOD Republican Nominee
NORMA MCGEE OGLE
COLEMAN THOMPSON Democratic Nominee
JAMES C. WITT, JR.
D. KELLY THOMAS
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS MIDDLE DIVISION
SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
JEFFREY S. BIVINS
CHRIS G. CALDWELL
FREDA GARNER-WILLIAMS
DISTRICT 3
TEDDY KING
ANTHONY D. LOCKHART
STEPHANIE LOVE
DISTRICT 5
SCOTT McCORMICK
DAVID WINSTON
A Man on
the Move
STEVE STAFFORD
DISTRICT 1
Judge
Tarik B.
Sugarmon
ROBERT W. WEDEMEYER
THOMAS T. WOODALL
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS WESTERN DIVISION
ALAN GLENN
CAMILLE R. MCMULLEN
ROGER A. PAGE
JOHN EVERETT WILLIAMS
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It was September 4, 1962, a sunlit day in early fall. The little five year old was holding fast to his mother’s
hand as they moved slowly past unmarked cars, uniformed policemen with guns in their holsters, and German
Shepherd dogs at their backs, watching and waiting for trouble. He did not know it then, but Tarik Brant Sugarmon
was not only starting his first day of school. He was also beginning a life of service to his community and of
dedication to the struggle for social justice. Because of his parents’ involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, he
was one of three children who desegregated Peabody Elementary School a year after the initial desegregation of
public schools by the Memphis Thirteen. Fortunately, there was no violence on that September morning when he
and best friends, Vasco “Smitty” Smith, III and Harold “Skipper” Whalum, Jr., entered school. With his Peabody
teacher, Mrs. Dill, Tarik learned to study hard, play fairly, and accept others on the basis of their character.
Now in his fifties, he adheres to those lessons in his treatment of family, friends, strangers, and animals.
Tarik is a hands-on father to his two sons, a mentor to his three nephews, and a role model to students. A golfer,
fisherman, and exercise buff, he vaulted a fence, with his leg in a cast, to save a niece from drowning. He serves
as conservator and primary caregiver of his friend Skipper, who suffered a brain injury after an accident years
ago. His pastor, Dr. Rosalyn Nichols, said: “He takes venison to Nana, the elderly woman in the congregation and
finds shelter for the homeless woman in his court.” A court official noted, “At work, he is the resident ‘dog expert,’
who graciously agreed to allow all cases involving animals to be assigned to his court.”
This marketing supplement was paid for by The Committee to Elect Judge Tarik B. Sugarmon.
Tarik grew up in South Memphis, the son of
Russell Sugarmon, an attorney, and Miriam Sugarmon,
a college professor. After graduating from public
school, he entered Morehouse College, from which
he received a B. A. degree in banking and finance. He
chose a business career, so he worked at Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Company in Chicago and, later,
at National Bank of Commerce in Memphis, but finally
concluded that banking was not for him. A child of the
Movement, he was motivated by the struggle for human
rights and he had several lawyers in the family, so Tarik
gravitated toward a legal career. He entered Howard
University School of Law, where he ranked third in the
first-year class and in the top five percent of the 1983
graduates.
After passing the Tennessee Bar Exam on
the first attempt, Sugarmon became a part-time Shelby
County Public Defender and a trial attorney with the
law firm of Wharton and Wharton. He handled general
civil and criminal defense cases before the county,
state, and federal courts of Tennessee for fifteen years
and won more than 80% of his cases. In 1990, one of his
most important cases led to a change in city elections
to its current district and super-district format. In 1998,
Mayor W. W. Herenton appointed Sugarmon to Division
Two of the Memphis Municipal Court, and he has been
re-elected to two full terms since then. His father, a
retired General Sessions Court Judge, noted: “Tarik
has a judicial temperament. He is patient, easy to talk
to, and he listens to others. He doesn’t get upset, and
people trust him.”
Now, he wants to become Juvenile Court
Judge and has launched a vigorous campaign for
office, with the help of his staff, family, and enthusiastic
volunteers. With the motto, “A New Vision, A New
Future,” he has developed a ten-point platform, which
includes establishing a community resource office,
ensuring consistency in court rulings, and offering a
fair and objective determination of custody. He said,
“I plan to make sure that all detention magistrates
adhere to standard rules of procedure and evidence
to ensure consistency.” His proposals address some of
the concerns of parents who believe that their children
have been unjustly treated by a judicial system that is
unfair to some youngsters, as the Federal Memorandum
of Agreement (FMA) points out. Judge Sugarmon
explained, “I want to explore programs, such as early
mentoring, that will reduce the number of juvenile
detentions and contact with the Court.” Above all, he
wants to create an environment at Juvenile Court that
will be more family friendly.
After thirty years of service to Memphis and
Shelby County as a criminal attorney, county defender,
and judge, Tarik Sugarmon seeks the community’s
support in his campaign to protect the rights of at-risk
children.
GROWING UP WITH
GRACE
GRACE® Magazine wants our children to be heard.
GRACE® Magazine visited
GRAHAMWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
CALEBWOODS
KELLYLEE
If you won a million dollars
how would you spend it?
Buy a home for myself and
my parents.
Give it to those in need.
JEFFBLUMBERG
I would donate some and
spend a little bit of it. I would
put some in a bank and keep
the rest.
JWANAALOQILI
1st
I would send it overseas so other
kids can have a home.
2nd
2nd
DANIELBAI
If you won a million dollars how
would you spend it?
I would buy something with it, a
toy. I really want a Star Wars toy,
and Legos to share with my best
friend. If I had too much, I would
send it to people.
This marketing supplement was paid for by The Committee to Elect Judge Tarik B. Sugarmon.
JASMYNLYONS
Give it to charity, and if I had
any money left I would put it
in my bank account if I never
needed it for anything. I may
need it to pay for groceries.
3rd
MAANASAYEPURU
If you won a million dollars how
would you spend it?
I would give half of it to hospitals that
need it, and then I would keep a quarter for my family. The other quarter I
would give in donations for homeless
people or to people that don’t have
money or toys.
5th
JOANNANELVIS
If you won a million dollars how would
you spend it?
I would buy a mansion and feed my family.
Then I would probably donate to homeless
people or animals
4th
EXCELLENCE ON AND OFF
the court
Spotlight on student athlete and scholar
Arati Joshi
by JESSAMYN BRADLEY | photos courtesy of JOSHI FAMILY
TYWANLASHLEY
If you won a million dollars how would you
spend it?
I would give some money to St. Jude, some
money to charity, and I would help my family
members that needed money to pay bills.
5th
The term student-athlete can be a subjective term. Interpretations of the term include, but are
not limited to, a student who plays a sport or an athlete that takes classes. However, it is difficult to
misinterpret the meaning behind scholar-athlete: someone who excels in the classroom as well as raises
the bar for his or her teammates athletically.
Arati Joshi, a junior at White Station High School, has had the highest expectations for herself regarding
both sports and academics for as long as she can remember. “I’ve always set goals for what I want to do
and sort of hit every single one of those points.” When asked how she managed to attain such a level of
success at such a young age, Arati responded with a shrug. “Well, I don’t really know. I somehow stay up
all night, do my work after volleyball, and then hit the books I guess.”
Such a busy schedule seems a little overwhelming for a teen, but Arati’s mother, Sarita Joshi, has no
doubt that the benefits of Arati’s schedule and obligations outweigh the disadvantages. Those advantages
for Arati came at
some disadvantages for Sarita including, tackling the dreaded
after-school traffic to get her daughter to and from her various
destinations in a timely fashion.
“For any parent, seeing their child become a responsible
youth is always a pleasure. Volleyball has offered Arati numerous
opportunities to become better in social areas, such as: working
together as a team, leading by example, keeping the goal in mind,
learning from and adjusting to the changing circumstances,
balancing emotions, and always remaining positive. I have seen
Arati mature each year as she played on various teams and with
various players and coaches at various levels.”
Arati is impressively at the top of her class. She scored a 32 on the
ACT and a 2200 on the SAT respectively, while receiving notches
in volleyball such as her All-District 16-AAA and All-Region 8-AAA
acknowledgements in 2012. How, one might ask how someone so
young balances so well. “[After] staying up way past nine o’clock
playing volleyball…[I] stay up all night doing work, but I manage
it somehow” said Arati. Additionally, Arati has worked with the
College Research Experience for Students in High School
program (CRESH) at the University of Memphis during
the summer of 2013 and has been chosen to travel to the
University of Tennessee in Knoxville this coming summer to
attend Governor’s School for the Sciences. “It was fun,” she
said, “like, I never had done serious academic summer stuff,
so it was a good-first hand experience for college research…
[and no]conditioning for volleyball.” This summer she’s really
looking forward to broadening her network and only worries
about one thing—her roommate—hoping she evades someone
“who talks too much or does not have good hygiene.”
The 10-year volleyball veteran has considerable hopes and
dreams to study cardiology or neurology and attend a firstclass college or university with Rhodes College, Vanderbilt or
Washington University being her top choices.
One essential element of her life is the persistent motivation
from her family, more specifically, her mother. When asked if Sarita
represents the Nurturer or the Pusher, she doesn’t even blink.
“Definitely the Pusher. She’ll coddle me later, but she consistently
tells me; if you haven’t done the best you can, then I don’t want
to talk to you right now.” Sarita countered Arati’s philosophy by
saying, “Arati has always been responsible with her studies. On rare
occasions, I have to remind her that she may have homework or a
test to study for.”
Regardless of the countless hours she spends on the court,
heading to tournaments, and clocking in school-time hours, Arati
appreciates the firm diligence her mother has coached into her. “As
much as I hated that you [Sarita] kept pushing me to work all the
time, it’s benefitted me a lot…made me have a good work ethic and
never go for the lowest, but past the highest.”
As for Sarita, she humbly accepts the fact that working hard
and pushing her daughter both come with the territory and leans
on the other members of her family for support. “I am sure my
challenges aren’t anything different than [those] compared to what
other working parents face. It was always tricky to manage game
schedules, school, work, homework and most importantly healthy
meals. But as my girls grew older, they become more and more
independent; my wonderful husband, who not only just supports,
but also takes charge, is very pro-active. With all the support systems
I have, I think we sailed through more easily!” 
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The 50th
Anniversary
of the
Civil Rights Act
by CARLISSA SHAW
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of
1964. It is known by most as the most impactful piece of civil rights legislation in
America since the abolishment of slavery. The Act prohibits discrimination on the
basis of race, color, religion, gender, and national origin in public places. The Act
also served as a catapult for the passage of other anti-discrimination legislation
throughout the 1960s.
After receiving the approval of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Senate
passed the Bill 114 days later on June 19, 1964, after occupying the Senate for 60
work days (including seven Saturdays). This solidified its distinction for being the
longest debate in Senate history.
Several Senators overcame serious health aliments to champion the bill.
President Lyndon Johnson rallied support for the passage of the bill following the
assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The opponents of the bill were equally
passionate. One opponent, West Virginia Democratic Sen. Robert Byrd, one of the
longest-serving U.S. senators and a former leader of the KKK, filibustered for 14
hours straight to keep the bill from coming to a vote. After months of contentious
debate, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted by the 88th Congress. President
Johnson signed the Bill, which took effect July 2, 1964.
Though many of the advocates belong to a generation past and are no longer
with us, we bask in the work they accomplished some 50 years ago. In the past 50
years, America has grown leaps and bounds in the area of diversity and inclusion.
Grace Magazine pays homage to those who made it possible for the passage of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964. A rising tide floats all boats and the passage of the Civil
Right Act raised the “Tide of Democracy” in America. 
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