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May 2, 2014
54 years of Service Chester Seniors win $2000 in essay contest Friday, May 2, 2014 Gentrification Stenton Annual Town Hall Signature Meeting Garden Party Page 2 Page 7 Pictured left to right:Rev. Dr. William “Rocky” Brown, III, Pastor Bethany Baptist Church, Educator Barbara Hobbs, Senior Jabril Collier, Associate Principal Linda Hargrow, Principal Constance McAlister, Senior Taushi Burrell, Educator Reginald Springfield and National Freedom Day Board Member and Educator Dr. Delores Y. Wright. Page 13 Temple’s Upward Bound program gives back to the community On Saturday, April 26, 2014, Temple University’s Upward Bound Program and the Office of Community Relations collaborated on a service project at North City Congress. North City Congress, located at 1438 N. Broad Street is a senior center. The Upward Bound students painted a community room and gardened. Weekly Prime TimeTV Guide Inside SCOOP USA Library for back issues - www.scoopusanewspaper.com Elections Celebrating our 52nd Anniversary 2 - SCOOP U.S.A. - Friday, May 2, 2014 thera martin milling There’s a Primary Election coming up on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in Pennsylvania, everybody. I sure hope people remember that fact and actually go to the polls and vote. I will remind our SCOOP readers right now that this is a gubernatorial election year. We’re either going to keep Tom Corbett as Governor or, he’ll be defeated by a Democrat. Historically the way things seem to always go is that a Republican will get two terms in office, then a Democrat will get two terms in office. That’s the history for the PA Governor’s seat for many years now. So Governor Tom Corbett has had his first four years, but the question is, will voters in the keystone state send him back for four more? On the face of things Governor Tom Corbett has done some media-friendly kind of events in the African American community and in the Hispanic community here and there, but is that enough to give him four more years? Every time I think about the Governor’s stance, for instance, on helping low-income to poor people with things as simple as health insurance, and the fact that he comes off very unsympathetic towards those who are struggling with real life issues like losing your home to foreclosure, or losing a full time job with benefits, only to get sick and then have no health care, to cutting back on school budgets for major market cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburg, that’s some crazy thinking, in my book of politics. Remember SCOOP Readers, there’s a Primary Election coming on Tuesday, May 20th. Also don’t forget, just because one person may be in the lead today and may have held a lead for months in the Governor’s race, does not mean they will win on election day. Let’s all go vote, those who are registered voters and then let’s see what happens next and who’s still standing when the dust settles. As far as Democrats who are running for Governor, the three names I’m hearing most often, are Tom Wolfe, who is in the lead, PA State Treasurer Rob McCord, and Congresswoman Allyison Schwartz. Also running as a Democrat is Katie McGinty, an ex-state Environmental Protection Secretary, Businesswoman and Attorney. On the republican side of course there’s the incumbent. Then there’s Bob Guzzardi, who is an Attorney and Conservative Activist. From the Green Party, Paul Glover, a progressive Activist and Community Economic Development Planner is running for Governor and Ken Krawchuk, a Computer Programmer and frequent candidate is running from the Libertarian Party. We have a host of candidates running for Lieutenant Governor. 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RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT OR EDIT ANY AD Seated in picture is Rev. Dr. Jerry Young, who is running for President, National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. He's surrounded by PA Ministers and pastors in support of his candidacy. numbered districts have to run for reelection this year as well. There’s also a very important ballot question for Philadelphia voters to consider and decide on. A city of Philadelphia Sub-Contractor Minimum Wage and Benefits Ordinance ballot question is on the May 20, 204 election ballot for voters in Philly. A group called Philadelphians Organized to Witness, Empower and Rebuild, lobbied the Philadelphia City Council to put a referendum on the May 20th election ballot that, if approved, would enforce a minimum wage of $10.88 per hour and boost benefits for all employees of city subcontractors. More on the May 20th Primary Election next week’s SCOOP column. But there is another election I want to just do a followup on. Two weeks ago, I wrote a column about Dr. Jerry Young of Jackson Mississippi. He’s currently the Vice President At Large of the National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc. He came into Philadelphia April 24, 2014 because he was invited to be the guest of honor at a rally in support of his candidacy for president of the National Baptist Convention, U.D., Inc. The event, the rally itself, was very impressive with a church filled with people who applauded Dr. Young and welcomed him wholeheartedly into our town. The more than 60 or so ministers and pastors who were in attendance, amongst the majority in the sanctuary, were and are Dr. Jerry Young Supporters. The pastors who sat in the pulpit during the rally all have given Dr. Young their endorsement and support, with the exception of one of them. That one was Rev. Dr. William Shaw, pastor of White Rock Baptist Church and a recent past president of the National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc. However, Dr. Shaw’s very presence was a strong signal of positivity and the words he spoke when he took to the podium were very complimentary to the kind of leader, Dr. Shaw thinks Dr. Young is. In fact, Dr. Jerry Young served under Dr. Shaw, while he was president of the NBCUSA, Inc. Dr. Jerry Young, Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi, took Philadelphia by storm when he came in for a rally held in his honor at Greater Faith Baptist Church at 40th and Baring in West Philadelphia. It was a large contingency of Pastors and Clergy members from across Pennsylvania that decided to host a rally of support for Dr. Young, who is currently the Vice President at Large of the National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc. and he wants to be the next National President of the Convention. As Dr. Young addressed those gathered at Greater Faith Baptist Church April 24th, he came with passion and energy and love for the Convention as he delivered his message. Dr. Young said, “How do you support ministries and missions? We have to institutionalize what we do. Every time we change Presidents, we seem to change our mission. The Bible says somebody planted it and somebody else watered it so God can give the increase. Our problem is somebody plants something and then the next person comes along and digs it up. You can’t get a harvest if everybody keeps digging up. Dr. Shaw became President. He had a lot of work to do. He finally got the foundation laid. Then his time was up. Next President comes in, and the denomination says build a church and he’s supposed to build on the foundation that’s already been laid. Then his time is up. The next President comes on the scene and he’s not supposed to go build a McDonald’s. He’s supposed to keep building on the church. We have to accomplish what God has called us to do. The Preacher has to be larger than the man. This land is bigger than a man. It’s not about the man. Give what you need so you can have a healthy church. Hear me tonight. We have to change the paradigm. I am so glad to be able to tell you that I see it with my Thomas to hold town hall meeting on gentrification May 10 People concerned about gentrification in North Philadelphia should attend a town meeting on gentrification, sponsored by State Rep. W. Curtis Thomas from 12noon to 2:00PM, Saturday, May 10 at Church of the Advocate, 18th & Diamond Streets. Topics discussed will include AVI, city zoning regulations, homeowners associations, residents associations, housing cooperatives, the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund, blight remediation and the Philadelphia Land Bank. “There has been a lot of gentrification in parts of my district and throughout North Philadelphia in general,” Thomas said. “This meeting will give people a chance to learn about tools SCOOP U.S.A. Mailing address: P.O. BOX 14013 - Phila., PA 19122 Offices & Shop: 942 N. Watts St. Phila. PA 19123 (215) 232-5974 Fax: (215) 236-2945 e-mail: call for ext. # R. Sonny Driver: Publisher / Editor See “Elections” page 5 that are available to empower residents in addressing the negative outcomes of gentrification. We will discuss things residents can do to organize the community. People who have lived in these communities for decades, especially the seniors, must not be pushed out for the affluent. While we can’t stop gentrification to- Dedicated to the Community People tally, we can protect current residents and arm them with information on what they can do to keep their homes and maintain their position. I urge all concerned residents to attend this important meeting.” For more information call 215/560-3261. Volume 54 - Number 16 Published every Friday by R.E. Driver Jr. Associates with a Controlled Circulation of over 90,000 readership. 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BACK ISSUES OF SCOOP USA - wwwscoopusanewspaper.com The seed experiment ChildWatch Celebrating our 52nd Anniversary marian wright edelman A perennial favorite science project from preschool on up is the “seed experiment”: A child plants identical seeds in two pots. She places the first pot inside a dark cupboard and leaves it there, and she puts the second one in a sunny spot and waters it every day. She waits to see what will happen. It’s very easy for even the youngest children to figure out that their seedlings need the basics—sunlight and water—if they are going to survive and thrive. The same is true for children, and “the basics” during children’s earliest years can have long lasting effects. Arloc Sherman, senior researcher at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and one of the contributors to the new Harvard Education Press book Improving the Odds for America’s Children, put it this way: “I think sometimes we forget to say how important for children’s futures the day-to-day basic assistance of food, clothing, shelter is . . . We’ve had help from the research community recently, striking studies that help make the case that when you just provide the basics, that’s one key cornerstone for children’s future success. So it’s not just that we’re meeting an important need—which would be enough in itself—but we’re also providing for opening future doors of opportunity.” He pointed to a 2012 study on the long term effects of what began as the food stamps program. Researchers went back to the earliest days of the program when it was rolled out county by county to identify children who had access to food stamps in early childhood and whose mothers had access during their pregnancies. They tracked their progress from the 1960s and 1970s into adulthood, comparing them to similar children who didn’t have access to food stamps. The results showed the power of nutrition: the children who had access to food stamps were less likely to have stunted growth, be obese, or have heart disease as adults—and the positive effects weren’t just health-related. One of the largest differences was that children in families with food stamps were 18 percent more likely to graduate from high school. This echoes other studies on the positive effects of federal nutrition programs that found needy children who received food assistance before age five were in better health as adults and girls who received food assistance were more likely to complete more schooling, earn more money, and not rely on safety net programs as adults. Putting food on children’s plates helps build healthy minds and bodies today and helps set children up for better futures later. And the benefits don’t end there. Better graduation rates mean better jobs with higher salaries with cascading benefits to the community, the national economy, and the next generation. The case for providing the basics for all children in America is hard to refute. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 2.2 million children were lifted out of poverty by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, in 2012. Yet right now Know Your Rights Using Guerrilla warfare tactics to battle the Criminal Justice system 1.Whenever the police stop you as a suspect and begin asking questions, shut the hell up about what you did or didn’t do! Remember that nothing you say will be used for you but that anything you say will be used against you. 2. Log on to www.aclu-nj.org/yourrights/the-app-place/ and use your phone to download the “Know Your Rights” app so you can videotape and audiotape all personal and community encounters with police. 3.Use the system to expose the system. File the following: A. Internal Affairs Unit Complaint 215685-5056 and www.phillypolice.com/forms/official-complaintprocess B. Police Advisory Commission Complaint, 215-685-0891 and www.phila.gov/pac/Pages/FileComplaint C. Private Criminal Complaint, 215-6868000 and phila.gov/districtattorney/faq-PrivateCriminalComplaint 4. Don’t go to court to get justice. Instead, go to court to expose injustice. 5. Protect your village. SCOOP U.S.A. - Friday, May 2, 2014 -3 we are fast approaching a critical time for hungry children: summer vacation. School-based federal nutrition programs have proved to be a lifeline for needy children. In fiscal year 2012 more than 21 million children received free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch Program and nearly 11 million children received free and reduced price breakfast. Hunger doesn’t end on the last day of school—yet only 11 percent of the number of children who relied on those lunches during the school year received meals through the Summer Food Service Program. Even though the program is 100 percent federally funded and can create desperately needed jobs for cafeteria workers and others during the summer months, many states and communities have created needless bureaucratic hurdles to establishing summer feeding sites resulting in not nearly enough sites to serve all eligible children. But it’s not too late to find out how you can help—or how children you know can participate. The Children’s Defense Fund is encouraging CDF Freedom Schools® partners to use the summer feeding program to provide nutritious meals and snacks for children attending summer CDF Freedom Schools programs. The USDA, which administers the summer feeding program, says there are many ways individuals and organizations can get involved: “You can serve the meals, promote the program, provide transportation, volunteer at summer food sites, or even go out and find sponsors.” The USDA’s “Summer Meals Toolkit” provides information on sponsors, sites, links to state agencies, and much more, or call 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE or use this online map. If there are not enough summer feeding sites in your community, ask why not. Help make sure children in your community are getting the basics and that there are no hungry children in your community this summer. Many plants blossom and thrive all summer long. Children should be able to do the same. Marian Wright Edelman is President of the Children's Defense Fund whose Leave No Child Behind® mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities. For more information go to www.childrensdefense.org. COMMUNITY NOTICE FOR RESIDENTS OF THE 47TH WARD DIVISIONS 1 & 2 Lewis C. Nash, Sr. wants you to know .... YOUR POLLING PLACE HAS BEEN MOVED FROM PYRAMID TEMPLE No. 1 Former Polling Place TO FAITH & DELIVERANCE CHURCH 1510 W. STILES STREET Current polling place You are invited to be part of history Keeping The Dream Alive Coalition to erect a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. life-size Bronze Statue on Martin Luther King Drive You too can be part of history by having your name engraved on the granite base of the Martin Luther King Statue to be erected on Martin Luther King Drive in Fairmount Park Philadelphia. The “Freedom Dream” monument by artist Sculptor Rebecca-Rose (RMFAC Studio) will be a gift to the City of Philadelphia as a Legacy and Symbol of International Human Rights and Dignity for all people. Philadelphia’s leaders, community organizations, cultural families and sponsors are being asked to support us with a letter of interest if you are able and willing to make this tax-exempt donation. For your contribution of one thousand dollars ($1,000.) dollars, your name or your organization will be engraved on the granite base of the monument as a living legacy of your support. Please fill out and forward the enclosed PLEDGE FORM, to SCOOP USA, PO Box 14013, Philadelphia, PA 19121 or Rebecca Rose, Sculptor, 3118 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 We welcome an opportunity to talk or meet with you regarding the details. Contact Rebecca Rose: (215) 8339082 (cell), e-mail: /rebeccarosermfac@yahoo.com or Sonny Driver 215-232-5974 call SCOOP office for e-mail directory. PLEDGE FORM I pledge to contribute to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monument fund. I understand no money is required at this time. We will include you in the Sponsors and Supporters Preview Reception. Our Fiscal agent will follow up for a 501(c)(3) tax exemption for your contribution. Check box: > Donor of $1,000. / Name to be engraved on monument base as testament of support, Name/Title:_______________________ Address:_________________________ Phone: __________________________ Signature:________________________ or Organization:___________________ City/State/Zip:____________________ Email: _________________________ Date:______________ The USA is an oligarchy of the Rich, for the Rich and by the Rich 4 - SCOOP U.S.A. - Friday, May 2, 2014 junious r. stanton “Multivariate analysis indicates that economic elites and organized groups representing business interests have substantial independent impacts on U.S. government policy, while average citizens and mass-based interest groups have little or no independent influence. The results provide substantial support for theories of Economic Elite Domination and for theories of Biased Pluralism, but not for theories of Majoritarian Electoral Democracy or Majoritarian Pluralism” Testing Theories of American Politics: Elites, Interest Groups and Average Citizens by Martin Gilens Princeton University and Benjamin Page Northwestern University Most people believe what we were taught in school: the USA is a “Democracy”, a representative republic, that the US economy is free and open; the US is fair, a land of equal opportunity and this is the best system known to man in the history of mankind. While most Black folks know deep down inside this has never been the case, many of us still are enmeshed in that insane groupthink and we follow in lock step with the okey-doke and flim flam despite ample evidence in our collective history and personal experience this is just not so. We do it to get along and to be able make a living at the cost of compromising our souls. Even white folks who are seeing their notion of the American Dream evaporate before their eyes on a daily basis still hold on to the conditioning and brainwashing they received and they are still being fed by the mind control apparatus that this country is exceptional, good and wholesome; the best thing since sliced bread. But a new study that will be released later this year by a team of Princeton and Northwestern University researchers has documented what many of us already knew, a small clique of rich folks run this country. Researchers Martin Gilens and Benjamin Page conclude and state in their report entitled Testing Theories of American Politics: Elites, Interest Groups and Average Citizens, “The central point that emerges from our research is that economic elites and organized groups representing business interests have substantial independent impacts on U.S. government policy, while mass-based interest groups and average citizens have little or no independent influence. Our results provide substantial support for theories of Economic Elite Domination and for theories of Biased Pluralism, but not for theories of Majoritarian Electoral Democracy or Majoritarian Pluralism.” http://www.princeton.edu/~mgilens/Gilens%20homepage%20materials/Gilens%20and%20Page/Gilens%20an d%20Page%202014-Testing%20Theories%203-7-14.pdf What the sociologists are saying is the data supports the fact ruling elite and deeply entrenched special interests hold the power in this country. They base their conclusions upon a thorough sampling of data and surveys that show the United States is an oligarchy: a state ruled by an extremely small cabal of people of a certain class. They conclude electoral politics FRIDAY • MAY 2, 2014 Evening 8 PM 7:30 7 PM CBS Entertain Tonight ABC Jeopardy! (CC) NBC Extra (CC) PBS Business Report MYN Big Bang Theory FOX TMZ (CC) TBN It’s Supernatural! 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The recent Occupy Wall Street movement (which was subsequently bum rushed and put down by the government) came to the same conclusions. OWS referred to the American Oligarchs as the one per cent (1%). Gilens and Page’s assessment is not a new revelation. It has been this way since the very beginning as author and researcher G. William Domhoff says, “Who has predominant power in the United States? The short answer, from 1776 to the present, is: Those who have the money - or more specifically, who own income-producing land and businesses -- have the power. George Washington was one of the biggest landowners of his day; presidents in the late 19th century were close to the railroad interests; for the Bush family, it was oil and other natural resources, agribusiness, and finance. In this day and age, this means that banks, corporations, agribusinesses, and big real estate developers, working separately on most policy issues, but in combination on important general issues -- such as taxes, opposition to labor unions, and trade agreements with other countries -- set the rules within which policy battles are waged. While this conclusion may at first seem too simple or direct, leaving little room for elected officials or voters, the reasons behind it are complex. They involve an understanding of social classes, the role of experts, the two-party system, and the history of the country, especially Southern slavery. In terms of the big world-historical picture, and the Four Networks theory of power advocated on this site, large economic interests rule in America because there are no rival networks that grew up over a long and complex history: There is no one big church, as in many countries in Europe, no big government, as it took to survive as a nation-state in Europe and no big military until after 1940 (which is not very long ago) to threaten to take over the government. So, the only power network of any consequence in the history of the United States has been the economic one, which under capitalism generates a business-owning class and a working class, along with small businesses and skilled craft workers who are self-employed, and a relatively small number of highly trained professionals such as architects, lawyers, physicians, and scientists. In this context, the key reason why money can rule -- i.e., why the business owners who hire workers can rule -- is that the people who work in the factories and fields were divided from the outset into free and slave, white and black, and later into numerous immigrant ethnic groups as well, making it difficult for workers as a whole to unite politically to battle for higher wages and better social benefits.” The Class-Domination Theory of Power by G. William Domhoff http://www2.ucsc.edu/whorulesamerica/power/class_do mination.html Domhoff, Gilens and Page are but a few of the people presenting an alternative more scholarly based view of the American socio-political-economic milieu. Unlike many shills for the status quo, Domhoff does not avoid the variables of race and class in his research. I strongly urge you to visit his Website http://www2.ucsc.edu/whorulesamerica/ and take the time to read and study what is (CC) Line? (CC) Whose Line? (CC) Black History Celebrating our 53rd Anniversary by Adelaide Abdur-Rahman TAURUS - April 20 - May 20 Taurus (The Enduring One) Charming but aggressive. Can come off as boring, but they are not hard workers. Warm-hearted. Strong, has endurance. Solid being that are stable and secure in their ways. Not looking for shortcuts. Take pride in their beauty. Patient and reliable. Make great friends and give good advice. Loving and The emerald is the stone for the month of May Archeologists have traced the history of emeralds back to 3000 BC in ancient Egypt and India. Cleopatra prized her emeralds more than any other stone. One of the world’s largest emeralds dates back to 1695, weight 214.8 carats and is about 10 cn high. One side is inscribed with prayers and the other with opulent flowers. Ancient scholar Pliny writes, “Sight is refreshed by gazing upon this stone.” Roman emperor Nero took his advice by wearing sunglasses made of emerald to watch the gladiators. Omar Khayyam, a Persian mathematician and philosopher, took a copy of his book, with a cover made from gold and over 1,000 emeralds and rubies aboard the Titanic. Emerald is believed to insure loyalty, improve memory, quicken intelligence and forecast upcoming events. It was once thought that if you kept an emerald under your pillow you would dream about the future. May 2nd You will make a devoted and understanding parent. You are patient and kind, uncommunicative and keep your troubles to yourself. You are very well liked by everyone and have no enemies. 1762 James Durnham, first African American physician in the US is born a slave in Philadelphia, PA. 1844 Elijah McCoy, the original Real McCoy who is the holder of over 50 patents is born in Colchester, Ontario Canada. 1870 William Joseph Seymour, minister and initiator of the Pentecostal religious movement is born in Centerville, LA. 1878 Nannie Helen Burroughs, educator and orator who established the National Association of Colored Women and the National Training School for women and Girls in Washington, DC is born in Orange, VA. 1899 R.R. Reynolds is awarded patent 624,092 for a non-refillable bottle. 1899 Mary Jane Reynolds is awarded a patent for a hoisting and loading mechanism. 1914 Herbert Lewis Hardwick, (Cocoa Kid) professional welterweight and middleweight boxer is born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. 1922 Richard Theodore Greener, first Richard Grooves Holmes African American graduate of Harvard University dies in Chicago, IL. 1925 Isaiah Mays, Buffalo Soldier and Medal of Honor recipient dies in Phoenix, AZ. 1925 Roscoe Lee Browne, actor (The Liberation of L.B. Jones) is born in Woodbury, NJ. 1931 Richard Grooves Holmes, organist is born in Camden, NJ. 1943 Kathryn Inex Bowers, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives is born in Memphis, TN. 1945 (Rudy) Randy Cain, singer with The Delfonics is born in Philadelphia, PA. 1949 James Byrd, Jr., murdered by three men in Jasper, Texas is born in Beaumont, TX. 1953 (Jackson Keith) Jamaal (Abdul-Lateef) Wilkes, National Basketball Association player is born in Berkeley, CA. 1954 Angela Bofill, actor and singer (What I Wouldn’t Do [For the Love of You]) is born in The Bronx, NY. 1955 Dianne Wilkerson, member of the State of Massachusetts Senate is born in Pine Bluff, AR. 1967 (Michael Eric) Mike Johnson, National Football League player and head coach for the UCLA Bruins is born in Los Angeles, CA. 1968 Tomiko Fraser (Hines) actor and the first African American face of Maybelline is born in The Bronx, NY. 1969 Brian Charles Lara, international cricket player is born in Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago. See “Black History” page 15 Philadelphia Works President and CEO discusses skills necessary for students’ success Celebrating our 53rd Anniversary On Wednesday, April 16, Mark Edwards, President and CEO of Philadelphia Works, participated in a panel discussion on the importance of employers and educational institutions working together to address the growing “skills gap” of employer need to worker readiness. The panel, entitled “The Quality and Skills Challenge: How We Can Meet It,” was part of the daylong Employer-Educator Forum, presented by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), at the Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia Hotel. The panel was moderated by Debra Humphreys, who serves as the Vice President for Policy and Public Engagement at the AAC&U. Other panelists present for the session included Wendell Pritchett, Chancellor of Rutgers University-Camden; Nicole Wormley, Manager of Diversity Recruitment and University Relations at Campbell Soup Company; and Helen Giles-Gee, President of University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. They addressed how higher education leaders, as well as employers, can provide students with the practical skills they will need in the modern workforce. The discussion focused on the gap between the skills students acquire at colleges and universities and the skills they must have in order to build a successful career after college. Hands-on internships were among the solutions offered to bridge that gap. Mr. Edwards spoke to the importance of adult internships which allows unemployed individuals to improve their skills while also learning about the industries that interest them. All of the panelists encouraged communication between employers and higher education leaders to ensure that colleges and universities are offering students the coursework and professional development needed to succeed upon graduation. Elections Continued from page 3 own eyes that we can become a force to do good in this country. I’m so tired of having to beg other folks to do for us. I’m in Christ, that’s the reason things are going to happen. Glory to His name”. Just before the rally concluded there was a free-will offering and let me just say, the Pastors and Ministers and lay people who packed into Greater Faith Baptist Church, where Rev. Dr. Larry Marcus is the pastor, they opened their wallets and purses to raise money for Dr. Young’s campaign for President. I will not tell all about the large amounts given by the clergy and congregation on hand, and truth be told, I don’t know the total. I wasn’t in the back room counting the money. But I know the large amounts that were called out, during the service. It was impressive. Thus far, Philadelphia has hosted the most impressive rally of all the cities where Dr. Young has traveled thus far. Go Philly. Some of the leading pastors on hand who stood at the podium and endorsed Dr. Jerry Young included, Dr. Arthur R. White, Pastor of Christ Community Baptist Church, Rev. Terrence D. Griffith, President, Black Clergy of Philadelphia & Vicinity, and Pastor of First African Baptist Church, Dr. Lonnie E. Rector, President, United Baptist State Convention of Delaware, Inc., Dr. James S. Allen, Pastor of Vine Memorial Baptist Church, Dr. Aaron W. Williford, Pastor, Bethlehem Baptist Church, York, PA, Rev. Benjamin Hailey, former president, PA Baptist Convention, Dr. J. Wendell Mapson, Jr., Pastor, Monumental Baptist Church, Rev. James Moore, Sr., Pastor, Second Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Rev. Harry Moore, Sr. Pastor, Mount Olive Baptist Church, Rev. Albert G. Davis, Pastor, Mount Calvary Baptist Church of Ardmore, PA., Rev. Dr. William B. Moore, Pastor, Tenth Memorial Baptist Church The National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. one of the oldest African American organizations in the nation, shapes the religious and often beliefs of several million Christians throughout the world. The Baptist World Center, national headquarters of NBC, USA, Inc. is located in Nashville, TN. In 1880, one hundred and fifty-one people from 11 states met in Montgomery, Alabama, to organize what is called “The Foreign Mission Convention”. In 1895, two other organizations – the National Baptist Education Convention, and the American Baptist Convention – met with the Foreign Mission Convention in Atlanta, GA, and formed the National Baptist Convention. In 1915, the National Baptist Convention was incorporated and became the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. The purpose of the Convention is to promote home and foreign missions, encourage and support Christian education, publish and distribute Sunday School and religious literature, and engage in whatever other Christian endeavors that may require to advance the work of Christ throughout the world. FYI—Check out SCOOP Columnist yours truly, Thera Martin Milling as I host my cable TV show, “News You Can Use” on Comcast Channel 56 Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and again at 9 p.m., Mondays at 11 a.m., Tuesdays at 11:30 p.m., Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., Thursdays at 9 p.m. Fridays at 11 a.m. and Saturdays at 6:30pm. The show is also seen on Verizon Fios Channel 36. SCOOP U.S.A. - Friday, May 2, 2014 -5 Mr. Edwards stressed the point that Philadelphia Works is often working with individuals who have not completed a college degree. “In terms of the number of diverse job seekers, one of the things we are open about is that not everybody is going to go to college,” Mr. Edwards said. “Not every person going through the high school system is the right fit for college. Our job is to respond to the common threads or skills identified by our employer partners in order to create job training and skill development pro- grams for job seekers to fill skill gaps, which will lead directly to employment opportunities across a number of sectors.” Mr. Edwards highlighted Philadelphia Works’ training initiatives in modern manufacturing fields, like 3D printing, which create opportunities for those individuals who may not want to attend college. One of the biggest challenges in preparing individuals for the workforce is ensuring that their training will help them to build a career, not just satisfy the requirements of one specific job. African and African American artists get top billing in Philadelphia Among the many treasures that have contributed to Philadelphias reputation as one of the world’s great art centers are several collections that celebrate works by African and African-American artists. One of the first collectors to value artistic expression from across the Diaspora was Dr. Albert Barnes, a progressive thinker committed to showing the influence of African art on modern Western artists a practice that’s evident in the distinct wall ensembles he arranged at his famed Barnes Foundation. Today, his collection, along with those found in other institutions throughout the city, comprise a fascinating assemblage of cross-cultural art. African Art Dr. Albert Barnes’ interest in African art dates back to the early 1920s when he acquired traditional African masks and sculptures from the Dan and possibly Kulango societies of Côte d’Ivoire, as well as from Guinea and northeast Liberia. Visitors can see theses works, which he describes as the purest expression of the three-dimensional form, at the Barnes Foundation. Home to a remarkable collection of paintings from the masters of modern art, the Barnes Foundation’s significant collection of African art is displayed in remarkable ensembles that show how the likes of Picasso and Modigliani were influenced by the stylistic and symbolic forms in African art. 20th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, (866) 849-7056, barnesfoundation.org The Penn Museum, or University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, boasts an extensive collection of African art and artifacts such as masks, sculptures, instruments, famed Benin bronzes, embroidered garments and jewelry. Visitors can also marvel at a wide range of other materials from throughout the continent, which are on permanent display in the African and Egyptian galleries. 3260 South Street, (215) 898-4000, penn.museum African-American Art The African American Museum in Philadelphia houses a large collection of paintings, photographs, prints, drawings, sculptures, fiber and mixed-media works that The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia is one of many Philadelphia-area institutions with African or African American Art exhibitions. photo B. Krist for Visit Philadelphia chronicle and dramatically tell the story of the black Diaspora. Throughout its history, the museum has displayed the work of many of America’s most influential AfricanAmerican artists, including Jacob Lawrence, Faith Ringgold, Moe Brooker, Romare Bearden, Carrie Mae Weems, John Biggers and Lawrence Finney. In summer 2014, Syd Carpenter’s sculptural exhibition More Places of Our Own will reveal to visitors the strength and spirit of African-American farmers who, against all odds, thrived and survived in the segregated south during the bleak days of Jim Crow. April 25-August 17, 2014. 701 Arch Street, (215) 574-0380, aampmuseum.org Prominent African-American architect Julian Abele is credited with the design of the east façade of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, but visitors can see works by other African-Americans inside the building as well. Three not-to-be-missed treasures: Miss T by Barkley Hendricks, Storage Jar by David Drake and Mr. Prejudice by Horace Pippin. Also on the list: Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love, featuring dozens of fully accessorized 11th Annual National Muslim Business Council & Expo The Universal Muslim Business Association cordially invites you to the 11th Annual National Muslim Business Council 2014 Business Conference & Expo. This highly anticipated 3-day Conference is scheduled for May 2-4, 2014, at the new Center for Human Excellence Campus facility of Masjidullah, located at 7401 Limekiln Pike in Philadelphia, PA. One of the largest and fastest growing Muslim-American business organizations, the NMBC provides its members with tools and resources to grow and empower Muslim and associate businesses to be contributor and effective leaders in their various fields. The NMBC also actively gives back to the community, supporting local and national Muslim business associations and worthy charitable activities within their communities. This dynamic creates an environment where Muslim businesses work with others to stabilize, grow, and sustain local and national economies in all the communities where they live and serve. This year the NMBC is partnering with Philadelphia Universal Muslim Business Association (UMBA) for its 11th Annual Conference. The Conference theme is Building a Balanced Community through Economic Development and it is rooted in the National Muslim Business Council mission: •Establish an association that brings Muslim businesses and the general business community together into a collective entity •Develop a local partnership of networking services for the benefit of its membership •Promote moral excellence in America business life •Organize a business strategy to support Muslims locally and nationally to invest in each other •Strengthen and share the responsibility for community economic development and unification with an interna- See “Artists” page 9 tional perspective Not a typical conference, the NMBC Conference is a unique opportunity for participants to acquire the specific business practices needed for successful dealings with Muslim and associate businesses on the local and national level. One such workshop specifically focusing on this is the Building a Halal Business workshop on Saturday, May 3, 2014, from 1:30pm – 2:30pm. The workshop will bring together presenters who are leaders in the multi-trillion dollar national and international industries of halal and kosher foods. The conference begins on Friday, 5/2: with all-day registration, Ju'mah, and workshops followed at 6pm–9pm with a Networking Mixer/Cultural Night. The entertainment provided by spoken word artist, Seff Al Afriqui; vocalist, Saeedah Abdellah; and the Intersection Band; on Saturday, 5/3: Conference opens with remarks from various local politicians and keynote speaker, Michael A. Rashid (Former President and CEO of Amerihealth Caritas), and from 7pm–10pm, the Awards Banquet featuring the musical group Odyssey; on Sunday, 5/4: Leadership Brunch from 10am–12:30pm with Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble as the entertainment and from 1pm–4pm, the free Community Economic Address with speakers - State Rep. Ronald Waters, Wallace Muhammad III, Imam A. K. Hasan, Mubashir Uqdah, Imam Mikal Shabazz, Councilman Curtis Jones Jr., and Tom Wolf - Gubernatorial Candidate for Governor (invited). For the entire three days there is the opportunity to shop from the vendors at the New African Muslim Bazaar. All are welcome to attend the workshops, social events and shop at the bazaar. For more information on registration, vending, and additional information: (215) 258-6058, (215) 457-8006, or visit – nationalmbc.org or umba-philly.com CD Spotlight 9-Year Old Kidnapped Boy Sings "Every Praise" Celebrating our 53rd Anniversary sherri y. johnson 6 - SCOOP U.S.A. - Friday, May 2, 2014 On March 31st, Atlanta, police say a man kidnapped then nine-year-old Willie Myrick from his southwest Atlanta driveway. He allegedly drove the boy around for hours before dropping him off in a different part of the city. But Willie's actions durWillie Myrick (left) and Willie & Hezekiah Walker (right) at Mt. ing those horrific hours have gone viral and his Carmel Baptist Church, Atlanta Georgia celebrating Willie's story are inspiring thousave return home and his 10th birthday. sands across the country. and the man started using expletives telling him to shut Willie says he sang the gospel song Every Praise written up. However, Willie kept on singing and eventually the by gospel singer and songwriter, Hezekiah Walker, until perpetrator pulled over, opened the door and kicked him the man let him go. out the car. Willie said after he was thrown out the car Last week on his 10th birthday, community leaders the man said for him not to tell anyone what happened. held a meeting in Willie's honor, celebrating his happy However, he ran to a house and had the people call 911. ending, which is often times rare at Mt. Carmel Baptist As Willie's story began to get national attention, Church. The meeting was also designed to inform parGrammy Award-winning gospel singer Hezekiah Walker ents and children on what to do if this happens to them. took notice and wanted to meet Willie in person. Walker When asked what happened the moment he was resaid to local television reporter in Atlanta, "It's just emoleased from the vehicle, Willie said that he began singing tional to me because you never know who you're going to touch." He continued, "I just wanted to hug him and tell him I love him," Walker said. Last week, Walker and Willie had that special meeting as the singer entered the sanctuary to a standing ovation, grabbing Willie into a tight hug. Walker began singing "Every Praise" as tears streamed down the boy's face. Walker then exclaimed during the middle of the song, "This is the song he was singing y'all." Although Willie is back home with his family the man that abducted him remains on the loose. Atlanta police have circulated a sketch of the man and continues to seek support from a community that has rallied behind Willie. We here in Philadelphia support the heroic acts of Willie and pray that the person who abducted him will be caught soon. If you would like to contact Supreme Gospel or be a part of our team, please call 215-843-3355 or email promo@supremegospelentertainment.org. Follow us on social media: Facebook: Supreme Gospel Ent. | Twitter & Instagram: @supremegospel. This article is brought to you by Zumba Unleashed! Every Monday at 6:30pm join trainer Miko Sampson and the Zumba Unleashed team for a high energy and impact class full of fun. Class is only $6 but if you bring a friend yours is 1/2 price. Bring For more information contact two or more friends then your class is free. For more deBanquet Mgn. 215-248-4415 tails call the office of Supreme Gospel. Free Parking in the rear of the Club Until the next column, remain encouraged! 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The bazaar will feature a 99¢ Meal Deal (everything for 99¢ -- wings, chicken fingers, desserts, toys, prizes, etc…), and the Get Up Stop Diabetes Activities will includes parents competing with the children in sack races, food races and obstacle course and more. Prizes will be given to winning teams. In addition to information tables, there will be line dancing and gifts for all mothers as well as a musical performance by Emyne, second place winner of the Apollo Stars of Tomorrow. Looking for a fun way to spend the day with Mom, don’t look any further come on out to Heston School to the Diabetes Awareness Bazaar. For more information or to set up a table call 856-228-5040. More than 100 Comcast-Spectacor employees transport hundreds of pounds of food donations to Philabundance Food Bank, as they embark on a one-mile walk from Wells Fargo Center of to Philabundance during Comcast Cares Week. ComcastSpectacor President Dave Scott will lead the procession and make comments upon arrival at Philabundance. Comcast Cares Week culminates on Saturday, April 26 with Comcast Cares Day. Comcast Cares Day is the nation’s largest single-day corporate volunteer effort and has surpassed more than 3 million volunteer hours and 500,000 volunteers since it first began in 2001. Now in its 13th year, the annual day of service has also contributed more than $14 million to local non-profit organizations. Philabundance has taken a stronghold of the hunger issue in the Delaware Valley, implementing both emergency relief and also long-term strategies to strengthen the hunger safety net. There is no quick fix, but with a unified dedication from our partners, donors and the public at large, we are creating innovative programs and support to our agencies that make nutritious food accessible to all. See more at: www.philabundance. org/aboutus/mission-history/#sthash.RwDQchIH.dpuf SCOOP U.S.A. - Friday, May 2, 2014 -7 Copyright James G. Spady 2014 Dedicated to Nina Simone, Kwame Ture, Weldon Irvine,lll, Tupac Shakur, William Leo Hansberry, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson, Gwen Simmons, Ivanhoe Donaldson, Gloria Richardson & Odetta The Influence of Hansberry's Play on Tupac Amaru Shakur and Generation of Actors and Musicians "I didn't know what I was doing back then, even though I was good and everything. I wish I had them now [Hazel Scottt and Ernie McClintock who taught Pac to become an incredible actor and the relationshp between daily living and theatre in the heart and soul of Harlem] because they are both great actors. I learned from them only in hindsight. When I got admitted to the School of Performing Arts in Baltimore, the piece I used to get in was Walter Younger from "A Raisin in the Sun." The only reason I picked that part is because I had watched Levi do that over and over again from me playing Travis that I just knew I could do this! If I am just half as good as Levi, they are going to let me in. And that's sho-nuff how it all started. I told Ernie that that was the best schooling I could have gotten. That coupled with the Baltimore School for the Arts and The Street really gave me the unique experience that I have now to which I think no one can duplicate. It's the street, the school and the black community acting ensemble teaching that I have learned." .. Tupac Shakur Few of those who rush to the Barrymore theater to see Denzel Washington and LaTanya Richardson Jackson (wife of Samuel L. Jackson in Lorraine Hansberry's classic play, " A Raisin in the Sun" have an idea how Raisin helped to raise/raze/race Pac. And the fact that Raisin continues to raise the consciousness of so many 55 years after its Broadway debut is cause for celebration. Sweet Lorraine in Philadelphia, 1959 On 11 March 1959, fifty five years ago, Lorraine Hansberry's play premiered at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on New York's Broadway. James Baldwin describes the young playwright two years earlier: "The first time I ever saw Lorraine was at the Actor's Studio in the winer of 57-58. She was there as an observer of the Workshop Production of Giovanni's Room. She sat way up in the bleachers taking on some of the biggest names in the American theater because she had liked the play and they, in the main, hadn't. I am enormously grateful to her, she seemed to speak for me and afterwards she talked to me with a gentleness and generosity never to be forgotten. a small, shy, determined person with that strength dictated by absolutely impersonal ambition, she was not trying to 'make it' --she was trying to keep the faith." Lorraine Hansberry was Both An Artist and Witness Baldwin continues, "We really met, however in Philadelphia, in 1959, when A Raisin in the Sun was at the beginning of it's amazing career. Much has been written about this play. I personally feel that it will demand a far less guilty and constricted people than the present-day Americans to be able to assess it at all, as an historical achievement... anyway, no one can gainsay it's importance. What is relevant here is that I had never in my life seen so many black people in the theater. And the reason is that never before, in the entire history of the American theater, had so much of the truth of black people's lives been seen on stage. Black people ignored the theater because the theater had ignored them. But in Raisin, black people recognized that house and all the people in it -- the mother, the son, the daughter and the daughter in- Lorraine Hansberry law, and supplied the play with an interpretive element which could not be present in the mind of white people; a kind of claustrophobic terror, created not only by their knowledge of the house but their knowledge of the streets. And when the curtain came down Lorraine and I found ourselves in the backstage alley, where she was immediately mobbed. I produced a pen and Lorraine handed me her handbag and began signing autographs. "It only happens once,' she said. I stood there and watched. I watched the people who loved Lorraine, who loved the people for what they brought to them, and watched Lorraine who loved the people for what they brought to her. It was not, for her, a matter of being admired. She was being corroborated and confirmed. She was wise enough and honest enough to recognize that black American artists are a very special case. One is not merely an artist, and one is not judged merely as an artist, the black people crowding around Lorraine, whether or not they considered her an artist, assuredly considered her a witness." ACT 2 Portray A Black Family on Stage Interviewer: The question, I'm sure is asked you many times -- you may be tired of it -- someone comes up to you and says, 'This is not really a Negro play; why, this could be about anybody! It's a play about people!' What is your reaction? What do you say? Lorraine Hansberry: Well, I hadn't noticed the contradiction, because I've always been under the impression that Negroes are people. But actually, it is an excellent question, because invariably that has been the point of reference. And I do know what people are trying to say is that this is not what they consider the traditional treatment of the Negro in the theater.... I have told people that not only is this a Negro family, specifically and definitely culturally, but it's not even a New York family or a southern Negro family. It is specifically Southside Chicago.... that kind of care that kind of attention to detail. In other words I think people, to the extent that we accept them and believe them as who they're supposed to be, to that extent they can become everybody. So I would say it is definitely a Negro play before it is anything else... Part 2 Next Week: Who is this woman who influenced everybody from Tupac Shakur to Denzel Washington and How Did she Come to Write " A Raisin in the Sun? "Stenton to hold Annual Signature Garden Party Event" On May 8, 2014 Stenton will hold its annual Garden Party event. All are invited to join The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for this annual fundraiser in the historic gardens at Stenton from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The Garden Party supports the educational mission of Stenton and of the NSCDA/PA. Guests are invited to delight in the blooming Colonial Revival garden or marvel at the outstanding collections in the historic mansion. Cocktails and light fare will be served. The house will be open for visiting from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Ticket is required. Cost is $45.00 per person. For more information or to make reservations, please call 215-329-7312 or email programs@stenton.org, or purchase tickets online at www.stenton.org. Stenton, described as "the most authentic of all Philadelphia's historic houses," was built by James Logan, William Penn's secretary, between 1723 and 1730. Stenton is located in the Historic Logan section of Philadelphia at 4601 North 18th Street (the corner of 18th and Windrim Streets), just 4 blocks east of Wayne Junction. The house is open for tours TuesdaySaturday, 1-4pm. For more information or directions, phone 215-329-7312 or visit www.stenton.org. Stenton is a member of Historic Germantown, a partnership of sixteen outstanding attractions located in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, just minutes from downtown. Partners are joined by a common mission and are collectively "Freedom's Backyard." For more information about Historic Germantown, call 215-844-1683 or visit www.freedomsbackyard.com. This event is sponsored by The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, who have administered Stenton as a historic house museum since 1899. SCOOP Senator Shirley Kitchen hosts 1st annual college access fair Celebrating our 53rd Anniversary 8 - SCOOP U.S.A. - Friday, May 2, 2014 On Thursday, April 24, 2014, 9am-1pm, approximately 150+ High school students, high school counselors, and adult learners attended Senator Shirley Kitchen’s 1st Annual College Access Fair, hosted on Temple University’s main campus, in North Philadelphia. Over 40 colleges, trades schools, military recruiters, and college planning agencies were in attendance. Co-hosts of the event included Congressman Chaka Fattah and State Representative Rosita Youngblood. The event was organized by Kentia Waters, Director of Communications for Senator Kitchen. The event opened with greetings and welcoming remarks from Senator Kitchen and Kenneth Lawrence, Senior Vice PresidentGovernment Relations/Temple University. Following the welcome, the audience was engaged in a collegiate student panel discussion about the realities of campus life and making the transition from high school to college. The panel discussion was moderated by Michael Robinson, Director-Community Outreach and Hiring/Temple University and Senior Pastor of Greater Enon Missionary Baptist Church, in North Philadelphia. Students were able to attend concurrent workshops facilitated by national experts in higher education: · Financial Aid for College - Tom Butler, FounderPhiladelphia College Prep Roundtable Pictured from left: Michael Robinson, Director-Community Outreach and Hiring/Temple University and Senior Pastor of Greater Enon Missionary Baptist Church, Senator Shirley Kitchen, and Bill Bailey, Dean of Admissions-Clarion University of Pennsylvania · Making The College Admissions Application Pop Dr. Stephen Jones, Associate Dean-Student & Strategic Programs, Villanova University · The ACT College Entrance Exam – Dr. James Godlewski, Regional Consultant-ACT, Inc. & George Schlott, ACT, Inc. · The SAT College Entrance Exam – Stephen Zori, Senior District Director-The College Board An abridged list of the colleges and agencies in attendance included: Arcadia University, Cabrini College, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Community College of Philadelphia, Lincoln Technical Institute, Orleans Technical Institute, Lincoln University, Mansfield University, Millersville University, Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Saint ACCESSIBLE APPROACHABLE ACCOUNTABLE CK NOW BA ORTH BR N ON OA TRAINED SKILLS EET STR LEWIS C. VOTE TUESDAY, NASH, SR. FOR MAY 20 COMMITTEE PERSON 47TH WARD 2ND DIVISION LEVER #134 UNION LABOR D Stay in the Loop with SCOOP USA Joseph’s University, Shippensburg University, Slippery Rock University, Temple University, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, Art Institute of Philadelphia, University of Phoenix, Villanova University, West Chester University, Williamson Free Trade School, US Army, US Navy, US Marines and PA National Guard “This was an exciting day for Philadelphia students. I am grateful when leaders like Senator Kitchen, Congressman Fattah and Representative Youngblood come together to produce meaningful events like this for our local youth and adults. Access to higher education means greater access to opportunities that lead to socioeconomic uplift and success for our community residents,” said Rev. Robinson. Union Labor…Building it right for a better and stronger community And promoting renaissance of North Broad St. Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and vicinity is comprised of four unions: Local 332, Samuel Staten, Jr., Vincent Primavera, Jr. Business Manager/Co-Chairman L.E.C.E.T. Co-Chairman Local 135, Daniel L. Woodall, Jr., Damian Lavelle Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 413, James Harper, Jr., Fred Chiarlanza Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 57, Walt Higgins Harry Hopkins Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Laborers District Council, Ryan N. Boyer, Business Manager. Laborers’ District Council promotes a safe work environment, jobs completed on time and on budget, and represents union members, who are well trained, productive, professional, and take pride in their work. Union labor…building better and safer communities in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties. This ad is presented by LECET LiUNA! The Laborers Employers Cooperation and Education Trust 665 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 Telephone: 215-922-6139 Fax: 215-922-6109 Web: www.ldc-phila-vic.org Juan F. Ramos Administrator Artists Celebrating our 53rd Anniversary Continued from page 5 ensembles, dating from 1985 to 1990. Inspired by Josephine Baker and his Mississippi grandmother, fashion designer Patrick Kelly created looks for celebrities such as Grace Jones and Bette Davis. The exhibition shows how the American-born, Paris-based designer challenged racial and cultural boundaries to become the fashion darling of the New York City and Paris club scenes. April 27-November 30, 2014. Also,in winter 2015 (exact dates to be determined), look for Henry Ossawa Tanner’s landmark painting The Annunciation to be included in the exhibition African American Works from the Collection(working title), which will feature two centuries of art by African-American artists working in various media, all drawn from the museum’s permanent collection. 26th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, (215) 763-8100, philamuseum.org Spiritual Strivings: A Celebration of African American Works on Paper brings together two masterful art collections by a who’s who of African-American artists at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA). One piece of the two-part exhibition features more than 70 works by Henry Ossawa Taylor, Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden and others on loan from the Harmon and Harriet Kelley Collection of San Antonio, Texas, one of the nation’s preeminent collections of African-American art. June 27-October 12, 2014. Accompanying those works is Eldzier Cortor: Theme and Variations, a collection of original plates, test proofs and print series, which trace Cortor’s evolution from painter to master printmaker.June 27-August 31, 2014. And, of course, visitors can always view major works by such African-American artists as Nick Cave, Whitfield Lovell, Horace Pippin and others on permanent display throughout PAFA’s galleries. 118 N. Broad Street, (215) 972-7600, pafa.org For more than 40 years, the Brandywine Workshop has been a national force in the development and understanding of American printmaking as a fine-art form. The organization has sponsored more than 350 visiting artists’ residencies from 35 states and 15 countries, in addition to ethnically diverse artists from around the region. Guests can peruse and purchase more than 600 prints and lithographs from artists-in-residence past and present, including Sam Gilliam, Jacob Landau, Jules Olitski, Betye Sarr and Moe Brooker. 728 S. Broad Street, (215) 546-3675, brandywineworkshop.com Located in historic Chestnut Hill, Woodmere Art Museum celebrates the work of Philadelphia artists, including the city’s many great African-American talents. The museum recently acquired works by Charles Jay, Humbert Howard, Charles Searles, Sterling Shaw, Ron Tarver, Claude Clark, Paul F. Keene Jr. and James Brantley, and it regularly displays works by Allan R. Freelon, Dox Thrash, Raymond Steth, Louis Baynard Sloan, David Clyde Driskell and Moe Brooker. 9201 Germantown Avenue, (215) 247-0476, woodmereartmuseum.org For more information about travel to Philadelphia, visit visitphilly.com or uwishunu.com, where you can build itineraries; search event calendars; see photos and videos; view interactive maps; sign up for newsletters; listen to HearPhilly, an online radio station about what to see and do in the region; book hotel reservations and more. Or, call the Independence Visitor Center, located in Historic Philadelphia, at (800) 537-7676. Comcast Cares Day SCOOP U.S.A. - Friday, May 2, 2014 - 9 Shown above are Comcast volunteers as they clean up the athletic field and young volunteers help paint a fence during Comcast Cares Day on April 26th at the historic Germantown Boys & Girls Club. On Saturday, April 26, around 300 local Comcast employees and their families and friends “made change happen” as they volunteered to improve the historic Germantown Boys and Girls Club facility, which has been serving young men and women in the Philadelphia community for more than 130 years. Comcast Cares Day, which takes place each April during National Volunteer Month, is Comcast and NBCUniversal’s signature day of service and the nation’s largest single-day corporate volunteer effort. On this date, volunteers descended on the first and oldest Boys and Girls Club in Philadelphia, taking on a major revitalization of the facility. Work included a large scale interior paint project, litter removal, landscaping, cleanup of the adjacent athletic fields, and an effort led by DIY and HGTV’s Tiffany Brooks to renovate the long dormant arts and crafts room in the facility’s basement. Participants included Comcast employees and other volunteers; Comcast Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Dave Watson; Regional Senior Vice President of Comcast Cable LeAnn Talbot, WCAU NBC 10 Station Manager Eric Lerner; Boys and Girls Club of Philadelphia Co-Directors Lisabeth and Joseph Marziello; Councilwoman Cindy Bass; State Rep Stephen Kinsey; volunteers from Rebuilding Together Philadelphia and Scripps Network’s DIY and HGTV, including Tiffany Brooks season 8 winner of Most Embarrassing Rooms in America. BEDDING PLANTS and full line of VEGETABLES MOTHER’S DAY SPECIALS THE ROSE FLOWER SHOP STENTON & OGONTZ AVE. 215-276-1399 # ) 1 ! " # ! "& ! ' ! " ( ) * ! " ( ' "# " # ! ' + "- ' . ) ' )$ ) " / ) ) 0' ) " ) - '! !$ % ! ! " $ '! , + , " - ' # ) 1 ' " ! "2 ! !"#$% &$"' & 45 ' 2' ! ( ) !"#$&%%$%! 3 # ' # ! Transitional housing for homeless veterans: Richard’s Place Celebrating our 53rd Anniversary Pointman for Veterans 10 - SCOOP U.S.A. - Friday, May 2, 2014 Pointman Solders Heart Ministry in collaboration with Diversified Housing Services (DHS) will hold a grand opening of Richard’s Place, a transitional housing stand-down center for homeless veterans, on Saturday, May 30, 2014, starting at 12 Noon. It is an outgrowth of planning and work started in 2009 when President Barack Obama and VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced the goal of ending Veteran homelessness by the end of 2015. Richard Place is where “advocacy and service” meets and are inextricably tied to ensure that the dignity and benefits of and for veterans are acknowledged and received. POINTMAN’s outreach and stand-down model establishes meets President Obama’s national “zero tolerance” policy for vulnerable veterans by expanding proven programs and launching innovative services to prevent veterans from falling into homelessness. Our approach to homelessness addresses the specific developmental challenges, emotional needs, housing requirements and systematic barriers facing men as they transition from homelessness back to the community and to strengthen the City of Philadelphia’s veterans service and support infrastructure for its approximately 88,000 veterans. Our holistic program requires the veteran to be engaged in every aspect of their assessment, case plan and any subsequent changes to the case plan. By doing this, the veteran sets his own goals/objectives and the case manager works with him to create the action steps necessary to attain those goals/objectives. All action steps are designed to be small, manageable and measurable. Supportive services are made available to our residents through a network of collaborating service providers. (“Richard’s Place”) is located at 25 E High Street, and is situated in the Germantown area of Philadelphia. The 3 story mansion consists of 10,000 sq. ft of living space, is handicapped accessible, contains 7 bathrooms, a sunroom, commercial grade kitchen, ample open community space, a full basement and parking in the rear of the property. The site is equipped to bed 30-bed facility staffed 24 hours/365 days a year. Program staff members are available Monday-Friday including scheduled PA 19134 on Tuesdays and Thursday between the hours of 10:00am to 2:00pm. Or any day by appointment at Richard’s Place, 25 E. High Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144. You can call 215475-6035, 215-850-1699, or 484-557-3243 to make anappoint: Richard’s Place evening hours. Residents are allowed to stay at the facility for a maximum of 24 months, depending on the treatment plan/progress of each resident. Residents pay room fees based on 30% of weekly income and are required to place at least 20% of their net income into a savings account so they can accumulate the deposit/security monies they will need to secure permanent housing once they leave the facility. While our program targets the most vulnerable, honorably discharged veterans that were formerly incarcerated, we will take in any homeless veterans up to our housing capacity wherever we find them. We also have four designated beds for veterans with "other than dishonorable" discharges. Please let POINTMAN know that you “Got Our 6!” (Got Our Back!): You can make your financial support to honor, respect, and restore the dignity of our veteran soldiers online at www.pointmansoldiersministry.org by clicking the “Donation Button.” Checks and money orders can be sent by mail to: Pointman Soldiers Heart Ministry, P.O. Box 9884, Philadelphia, PA 19140. The following donated items can be delivered to our headquarters located at 2801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, Bedrooms: XL Twin Sheets, Twin Blankets, Twin Comforters Pillow Cases, Pillows, Lamps, Footlockers. Bathrooms: Washcloths, Towels, Hand Towels, Toilet Paper, Toilet Brush, Toilet Cleaner, Soap, Bathroom Cleaner, Air Freshener. Toiletries: Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Mouthwash, Deodorant, Shaving Cream, Aftershave, Razors, Baby powder, Dental Floss, Hair Pomade Shampoo, Conditioner, Combs, Brushes, Body Wash, Soap, Lotion, Clippers, Cotton Balls, Q Tips, Alcohol, Peroxide. Clothing:, T Shirts, Underpants, Socks, Pajamas, Slippers. Household Items: Mops, Buckets, Brooms, Paper Towels, Window/Glass cleaner, All Purpose Cleaner, Dishwashing Detergent, Trash Bags, Flashlights, Batteries. Laundry Products: Bleach, Detergent, Fabric Softener. Kitchen: Plates/saucers, Bowls, Pots and Pans, Baking Dishes, Napkins, Paper Towels, Glasses, Cups, Eating Utensils, Cooking Utensils, Knives, Can Opener, Plastic Wrap, Foil, Food Storage Container. Appliances: Microwave Oven and Microwavable Containers, Toaster, Can Opener, Coffee Maker, Blende, Waffle Iron, Vacuum Cleaner, Mixer. First Aid: Bandages, Gauze Pads, Alcohol Pads, Thermometers, Petrolatum, Saline Solution, 1% Hydrocortisone Cream, Anti Fungal Cream, Triple Antibiotic Cream, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, 81 mg Aspirin, Antihistamine, Anti- Diarrhea Med, Alcohol, Disposable Gloves, Tweezers, Cotton Balls, Epinephrine, Iodine, Burn Gel (Aloe Vera). 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Girard Medical Center traces its roots to 1927, when it opened on its current site. The two hospitals are located eight city blocks apart in lower North Central Philadelphia -- an area geographically close to downtown Philadelphia, but very distant in terms of health care access, economic status and social and cultural makeup. North Philadelphia is an area that suffers from virtually all of the burdens of economic deprivation and the Hospitals remain among the few institutional pillars that have remained committed to the community. The Hospitals developed on separate independent paths, governance and management until their paths converged together during the 1980’s. Did you know that NPHS is the predominant economic institution in its community? NPHS employs over 1,600 individuals, over 80% of whom live in the City of Philadelphia and 40% of whom live in North Philadelphia. NPHS is a vital element in the North Central Philadelphia Empowerment Zone as designated and funded by the implementation of Empowerment Zone programs. These two Hospitals have saved many lives not to mention giving jobs to many people that needed and deserved a good job working for a good institution. What is wrong? Did they help the wrong people? Who could actually tell me that addiction never hit anyone in their family? I mean drugs have hurt everyone. Addiction does not hate on any family. It will destroy all no matter what color race or religion. Both of these Hospitals have not just saved lives in North Philly but lives from all over. Now The Hospitals need help. They need new computers. Not everyone cares about the computers that they have. Computers will get put to the bottom of the list. However just think. It could be your child or your grand- ENJOY GOOD EATING 215-438-6793 NOW OPEN SUNDAYS The Rib Crib 6333 Germantown Avenue ~ Phila. OPEN PIT BAR-B-QUE RIBS CHOPPED BAR-B-QUE - CHICKEN Grilled BBQ wings, Corn on the cobCombo Platters Open Thur., Fri. Sat. 11a.m. to 11 p.m. child that may need help or God forbid it could be you. This is a very serious topic and it is not going to go away until we help everyone that needs help. Remember addiction is a disease just like cancer and just like cancer it needs a cure. And if you think it can’t be done, you are so wrong. I have more to say about the Hospitals but I will save it for next Carl Davis Young and his son Jamil week. Right now I want to tell you a story about a fine young man named Carl Davis Young. This young man grew up right around here in North Central Philly. As a little guy he made me look like a quiet kid, but we never gave up on him even though as an adult he went away for about 7 years. That’s not counting the years that he went away as a juvenile because it is said that those years don’t count. However in my most humble opinion, he has made a wonderful change. Today he is sitting with me in the SCOOP office with his son and showing that he is a very good father and role model. As corny as this will sound, I am very proud to see him like this. When he was young I would hate Halloween because he and his friends would hit me with eggs because I was old. These kids were no joke and then we would get them and give it to them but they did not care. That is the ways were. They took whatever punishment 159 E. 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I can’t tell you how good I feel to see him now and know that some of the things that were said paid off. You see if you are able to help one person it is all worth it even when you would rather be doing something else. This is a great way of showing change. He wants to teach his own son good life skills. Before he came back to Philadelphia he was in Washington DC working as a mentor with a program that would teaches young people good life skills. However there came a time when he saw that he needed to take care of his own family and children right here in Philly. This is one reason he came back and he and his son are making great progress. He is currently working with the Express Yore self urban response crisis center located at 1554 West Oakdale Street. He has been involved with this organization for about 4 years. His main goal with this organization is basically to educate our youth on how to resist negative peer pressure and their own ill thoughts, as well as enlightening young folks on financing themselves and creating their own source of income through creating their own positive employment. Carl said that our President, Barack Obama made a speech on the first inauguration day where he encouraged all Americans to start their own businesses and learn to do for self. I was very inspired by this young African American man that wants to express that all young people can achieve their own dreams and visions and move on to do great things. Now if this can come from a young person that had a problem at one time then I know that all of us grown up people can find away to fix any Hospital that is in our community. I will have more info next week. With love, honor and respect from your Mayor of Girard Avenue, Toby Rich. Peace. Col. Charles Young Post 682 ABC Jeopardy! 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Held during Older Americans Month, “Celebrate Arts and Aging” highlights the talent and creativity of older artists; offers seniors special opportunities to enjoy museums, theaters and concerts; and features workshops and classes where they can cultivate their own creativity. Many arts and cultural activities are free or offer special discounts during the month. The festivities are supported in part by PECO. This year’s celebration features 184 artworks from Greater Philadelphia artists who range in age from 56 to 103 years old. Exhibits include paintings and drawings; photography; · Thursday, May 29, at Center on the Hill … the place for active adults “We know that staying active and engaged is one of the keys to healthy aging, and the arts specifically have been shown to have a broad range of physical, mental, and emotional benefits,” said Holly Lange, PCA president and CEO. “Our goal is to encourage older people to connect with all of the opportunities to experience the wealth of artistic possibilities our region has to offer; and to showcase the outstanding works of senior artists.” Since PCA began the arts celebration (previously known as “Seniors Celebrate the Arts”), “we’ve found a fascinating diversity among the artists,” says Joan claudelle evans With the official onset of spring, it only makes sense that we're starting to think about spring-cleaning-homes and closets, sure, but also our minds and bodies. Arielle Fierman is a board-certified health coach and motivational speaker who has these cool tips for spring-cleaning your body and brain. 1. Drink water. Research shows that upping your water intake helps rev up your energy and digestion- and can even help give your skin a nice glow. Recommended amount: at least the amount equivalent to half your body weight in ounces. (So, if you're 140 pounds, drink 70 ounces of water a day.) 2. Load up on greens. "Raw, steamed, sauteed, chopped, shredded-no matter how you eat them, they have lots of nutrients that will help make your skin glow, rid your body of toxins, and rev up your immune system," Fierman says. "They're loaded with fiber and phytonutrients to help your organs do their best work. My favorites include frozen spinach blended in a smoothie for breakfast, hummus and veggies wrapped in a collard greens for lunch, and kale sauteed with coconut oil and PCA invites you to “Celebrate Arts and Aging” ceramics and sculpture; jewelry; fabric art; and even a wood carving. Senior artwork will be exhibited at three sites during May: Center on the Hill … the place for active adults, 8855 Germantown Avenue (adjacent to the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill); the Free Library of Philadelphia – Parkway Central, 1901 Vine Street; and Philadelphia Senior Center – Main Branch, 509 South Broad Street. Artists’ receptions, free and open to the public, will be held at each site from 4 to 6 .m. on the following dates: Tuesday, May 6, at the Free Library of Philadelphia – Parkway Central · Friday, May 16, at Philadelphia Senior Center –Main Branch TUESDAY • MAY 6, 2014 Evening 7 PM 7:30 8 PM CBS Entertain Tonight 8:30 The Insider NCIS: The Admiral’s (CC) Daughter (CC) 9 PM 9:30 NCIS: Los Angeles: Exposure (CC) 10 PM Zaremba, PCA director of marketing and development. “Some are professionals who have made a living from their art, while others have only discovered late in life that they have truly exceptional artistic abilities. 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Pack your workout clothes with you when you go to work-or better yet, wear your workout tank under a cute blazer and you'll be half ready to hit the gym later on." 6. Rest. Sleep is one of the keys to a happy life, Fierman says-it refuels your body and brain. "Your digestive system needs time to reboot, and your cells need time to regenerate. You only get one body in life, so you are as important as those late-night emails," she says. 7. Cleanse. "I'm talking about cleansing where you sleep (your bedroom), where you work (your office), where you bathe (your bathroom), and where you eat (your kitchen)," she says. "A clean home, a gorgeous desk, and a kitchen stocked with good-for-you foods will help you feel and look fab. Make your bedside table Pinterest-worthy (add a bud vase and place a fresh stem with a flower; keep it tidy). I bet your dreams will be more lucid and you may even get more restful, uncluttered sleep!" 8. Feel your goal. "Want toned arms so you can feel your best walking down the aisle at your best friend's wedding? Focus on the feeling of feeling fabulous, rather than the arms themselves," she says. "When you focus on how you want to feel, rather than the goal itself, it takes the pressure off and the goal so much more attainable. Write down three feelings and post it up in a place that you can see to hold you accountable." For more information search: http://www.bewellwitharielle.com/ Here's to the best interest in your health. King of Queens The Listener: Lockdown (CC) Storage Storage Wars (CC) Wars (CC) Husbands Husbands (CC) (CC) Deadliest Catch: Darwin’s Law (CC) Jessie (CC) A.N.T. Farm (CC) SportsCenter from Bristol, Conn. True Tori: Tori Finds Her Voice (CC) Friends af Friends af Conan (CC) 19 Kids and Counting: Going the (CC) Modern Modern Family Family EngageEngagement (CC) ment (CC) Jesse, Manager CAMDEN, N.J. 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Anger is a natural part of being human and can be positive or negative. That's why Paul says don't sin by letting your anger control you. When your anger controls you, you do foolish things. You do things that can cause regret and even cause you to get arrested. Anger causes health problems such as heart PEOPLE’S CHOICE OPEN 7 DAYS 531 Avenue of the States Chester, PA w 610-990-2420 A WEEK ALL SEASON’S FA S H I O N S CH ILDR EN ’S, WO MEN’S & ME N’S CLOTH ES AND SHO ES ABDEL’S BARBER SHOP Open from 7 to 7 - 7 Days a Week WE WILL PICK YOU UP FOR HAIRCUTS Walk in or Appointments G INN ’ S Restaurant & Bar 700 W. 2nd Street, Chester, PA Corner of Rt. 291 & Kerlin Street 610-876-5448 - Bar 610-876-5457 - Kitchen WE HAVE An ATM INSIDE BAR YOU MUST SHOW ID WHEN ENTERING GINN’S - NO ID, NO ENTRY - NEW POLICY: YOU MUST BE 25 OR OLDER TO ENTER GINN’S ON THURS, FRI, SAT, & SUN. AFTER 9PM If you want to have a Birthday Party YOU MUST BE 25 YEARS OR OLDER Or a Club Matinee. 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Yes, we are hurt people, but Paul says don't let the hurt/anger control you; don't go to bed with that anger because then it becomes a spirit of revenge rather than forgiveness. It becomes sin and the devil will have control of your mindset and heart. This is the situation of young black males who are attacking and killing each other. I believe the only thing that can change this is the renewing of the minds and hearts of people. We must re- place our hurt and anger with forgiveness and love. Paul also says to us "Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect." (Romans 12:2 NLT) So beloved my message today is this: As you ask for forgiveness you must forgive. Seek Gods love to get rid of your hurt and anger. Remember: "Anger is just one letter short of Danger". Now, who hurt you? What are you angry about? This is Rev Dr Wm Rocky Brown, 3rd letting you know that GOD and I Love you and we approve this message because we want to motivate your mind, body & soul. So be happy and enjoy the blessings of The LORD today my friend! Please subscribe to my website to continue to receive these daily messages at: http://www.yourspiritualmotivation.com This material is copy written and legally protected. Chester Seniors win $2000 in essay contest by Delores Y. Wright In the annual essay contest sponsored by the National Freedom Day Association (NFDA), Chester High School seniors Taushi Burrell and Jabril Collier each won $1000 for their essay entitled, “What Freedom Means To Me.” The scholarship awards were presented at the organization’s annual luncheon which was held at 3801 District Plaza in Philadelphia. Dr. Cheryl Dozier, 13th President of Savannah State University, delivered a captivating speech which inspired attendees to take advantage of life’s opportunities. 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Rather than driving or taking public transporta- By the rich Continued from page 4 there. The charts, figures and data are relatively current; but keep in mind it takes time to gather the available data such as census information, tax returns, income statements and corporate profit and loss data so it will not reflect real time up to the moment numbers but this is as close as it gets. We must wake up to the realities facing us and see things as they are not as we have been duped into believing they are. Domhoff being a sociologist looks at the upper class and sees them similarly to C. Wright Mills who was also a sociologist who wrote the seminal work The Power Elite on them. It is possible to make huge sums of money in this country. Yes it is possible to move up like the fictitious TV character George Jefferson, but for the most part most of us are stuck and will remain in the same class and social strata we were born into plus or minus a few more gizmos, gadgets, trinkets and dollars. The fact of the matter is unless you are one of the few; the window of upward mobility is closing for most Americans. To make it now you must either have skills or acumen needed by the ruling elites, become a tool or stooge of this group or are active on the flip side of that coin which is some level of organized crime or corruption. “The idea of the power elite intertwines class theory and organizational theory, two theories which are often thought of as distinctive or even as rivals. The basis for the intertwining of the two theories is to be found in the role and composition of the boards of directors that govern every large profit and nonprofit organization in the United States. It is on boards of directors that the values and goals of the upper class are integrated with those of the organizational hierarchy. Upper-class directors insure that their interests are infused into the organizations they control, but the day-to-day organizational leaders on the board are able to harmonize class interests with organizational principles.” Ibid. The same idea holds true for so called legitimate businesses and organized crime. They are interconnected based upon a common ethos and consciousness. What Domhoff is saying is the consciousness, world view, valTHURSDAY • MAY 8, 2014 Evening 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 CBS Entertain Tonight The Insider Big Bang (CC) Theory 9 PM The Millers Two and (CC) Half Men tion to a local office, you can use our secure, free online services to handle much of your Social Security business. With the amount of time you save, you’ll have more time to spend with the grandkids or have time for a brisk walk around the neighborhood or local park. Before going for that walk, though, visit www.socialsecurity.gov. Whether you already receive benefits or you’re just starting to think about retirement, it’s a great time to open a my Social Security account. What’s my Social Security? It’s a secure online account that allows you immediate access to your personal Social Security information. During your working years, you can use my Social Security to view your Social Security Statement to check your earnings record and see estimates of the future retirement, disability and survivor benefits you and your family may receive. Check it out at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. After you check your online Social Security Statement, be sure to visit our Retirement Estimator. Like ues, motives, morality (or lack there of) of the ruling elites are what fashion organizations, institutions, governments and our reality. In short these elites are the ones who build and run The Matrix we are trapped in! This Matrix is all around us, it infuses everything both the “legitimate corporate businesses” and the myriad crime schemes which are intertwined together to enrich a handful of people at the top. For example the corporate CEOs of the Military Industrial Complex companies like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and General Electric are in cahoots with the Wall Street international bankers who are in cahoots with the CIA since the bankers launder the money from the drugs the CIA brings in from Columbia and Afghanistan, the CIA is in cahoots with the mobsters who do the dirty work of distributing the drugs into our communities while the military invades more countries to gain, control and maintain access to drugs and other mineral resources who are in cahoots with the local police and politicians who pass legislation written by lobbyists working for the corporations to pass resolutions and laws authorizing more prisons to lock up the street level drug sellers, fund wars based upon lies that use our tax dollars to underwrite and subsidize these wars, the private prisons and assorted businesses to make the elites even richer while the police brutalize ordinary citizens to intimidate us (like they did OWS) to enforce the status quo. In effect our children are rotting in prisons, dying in illegal wars to benefit the CEOs and the power elites who have duped the masses into believing we the people have the power. The scam is so thorough and systemic because the think tanks, foundations, corporations and government spend billions paying the media, schools and universities to lie to us so they keep their dastardly agenda and deeds secret. Everybody gets rich but the average citizen. Even the war on terror is a scam, a way for the Military Industrial Complex, weapons makers, large construction companies, oil pipeline makers, riggers, refineries, mercenaries and their corporate owners to make enormous sums of money. This is what a corrupt oligarchy looks like. Take a look in the mirror, this is America. 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Huff, first African American in the US Marine Corps to be promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major dies in Camp Lejeune, NC. 1996 (Audley Moore) Queen Mother Moore, founder of the Republic of New Afrika dies in Brooklyn, NY. 1998 (Justinus Soni) Justin Fashanu, English footballer dies in Shoreditch, London England. 1998 Maidie Norman, actor (Halloween III: Season of the Witch) dies in San Jose, CA. 2003 Henry A. Wise, Jr. physician and Tuskegee Airman fighter pilot dies in Cheverly, MD. 2008 Mildred Delores Loving, African American woman who was sentenced in 1967 to a year in prison in Virginia for marrying a white man dies in Milford, VA. May 3rd You are punctilious and exacting and expect the same in others. You are shrewd, calculating and cautious, never entering into any undertaking until it has been thoroughly considered. Your family is devoted to you and you could be happier in your home if you would let yourself. 1887 Edward Lewis is awarded patent 362,096 for the spring gun. 1887 E.W. Stewart is awarded patent 362,190 for the punching machine. 1898 Septima Poinsette Clark, grandmother of the civil rights movement is born in Charleston, SC. 1901 Estelle Massey Riddle Osborne, first African American nurse inducted into the American Academy of Nursing as an Honorary Fellow is born in Palestine, TX. 1921 (Walker Smith, Jr.) Sugar Ray Robinson, the first African American boxer to the middleweight title on five Classifed Ads Lots / Acreage WATERFRONT LOTS--Virginia's Eastern Shore. Was $325k, Now From $65,000 -Community Center/Pool, 1 acre+Lots, Bay & Ocean Access, Great Fishing, Crabbing, Kayaking. Custom Homes. www.oldemillpointe.com 757-824-0808 INSTRUCTION/SCHOOLS MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES NEEDED! Become a Medical Office Assistant now! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Online training gets you ready! 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Outdoor physical work, POCONO AREA AUCTION “Flying Dollar Airport” on 57± Acres On-Site, 360 Dutch Hill Rd, Canadensis, PA Saturday, May 24 @ 11:00 am ET separate occasions is born in Ailey, GA. 1920 (Daniel Robert) Dan Bankhead, first African American pitcher in Major League Baseball is born in Empire, AL. 1920 John Aaron Lewis, pianist, composer who initiated the Modern Jazz Quartet is born in LaGrange, IL. 1928 Roxanne H. Jones, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate is born in South Carolina. 1933 James Joseph Brown, vocalist, composer, arranger and The Godfather of Soul is born in Barnwell, SC. 1940 Henry Ossian Flipper, the first African American graduate of West Point Military Academy dies in Thomasville, GA. 1946 Greg Gumble, sportscaster (brother of Bryant Gumble) is born in New Orleans, LA. 1956 (Jeffrey Roger) Jeff Gardere, psychologist, media personality and one of the first African American students to attend the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Roxanne H. Jones Academy School is born in Brooklyn, NY. 1966 Lowell Hamilton, a McDonald’s All American and Parade magazine High School All American is born in Chicago, IL. 1967 Nina Mae McKinney, first African American actor to appear on British television dies in New York, NY. 1971 Damon Dash, actor and one=third founder of Roc-a-Fella Records is born in New York, NY. 1975 Dulé Hill, actor (Psych) is born in East Brunswick, NJ. 1981 Farrah Destiny Franklin, singer with Destiny’s Child is born in Des Moines, IA. 1985 Meagan Yvonne Tandy, Miss California USA and actor (Unstoppable) is born in Fremont, CA. 1988 Ben Daniel Revere, Major League Baseball player is born in Atlanta, GA. 1997 James Melvin Washington, historian, education and minister dies in Knoxville, TN. 2012 Bobby Thomas, lead singer with The Orioles (Crying in the Chapel) dies. the unexpected. You are friendly and are very popular. You can adapt yourself to circumstances or environment and are loving and fond of children. 1890 Nellie Pratt Russell, incorporator of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is born in Macon, GA. 1897 J. H. Smith is awarded patent 581,785for the lawn sprinkler. 1920 M. Toland is awarded patent for a flop operated circuit closer. 1923 (Kofi Ghanaba) Guy Warren, inventor of Afrojazz is born in Greater Accra, Ghana. 1930 Katherine (Esther Scruse) Jackson, matriarch of the Jackson musical family is born in Barbour County, AL. 1935 Shirley Mathis McBay, first African American Dean at Massachusetts Institute of Technology is born in Bainbridge, GA. 1937 Melvin Edwards, sculptor whose works are exhibit in the Museum of Modern Art is born in Houston, TX. 1937 (Ronald Levin) Ron Carter, jazz bassist is born in Ferndale, MI. 1938 Tyrone Davis, singer (Turn Back The Hands of Time) is born in Greenville, MS. 1942 (Nicholas) Nick Ashford, composer and singer (Ashford & Simpson) is born on Fairfield, SC. 1943 (Normal Blann) Norm Rice, mayor of Seattle, Washington is born in Denver, CO. 1950 Hilly Gene Hicks character actor (Roots) is born in Los Angeles, CA. 1951 (Harold) Doc West, jazz drummer dies in Cleveland, OH. 1951 (Sigmund Esco) Jackie Jackson, member of the Jackson Family is born in Gary, IN. 1953 Oleta Angela Adams, jazz and gospel singer and pianist is born in Seattle, WA. 1956 Sharon Lafaye Jones, singer (Dap Dippin’ with Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings) is born in Augusta, GA. 1975 Kimora Lee (Perkins) Simmons, model is born in St. Louis, MO. 1978 James Andrew Harrison, Jr., National Football League player is born in Akron, OH. 1997 Varnado Simpson, participated in the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam and 30 years latter commits suicide in Jackson, MS. 2006 Michael Taliferro, National Football League player and actor (Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit) dies in Los Angeles, CA. many positions, paid training, $20/hr. plus weekly performance bonuses after promotion, living allowance when traveling, company truck and benefits. 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Contact Herukhuti (aka Brothyer Jerry) for the location closest to you at 215-982-0665. ******** “A PATH F ORWARD ” Project Peace presents “A Path Forward” A new program for teens 13-21 that talks about sex, STDs and relationships. The program is held every Tuesday and Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Rec. Center, 2101 Cecil B. Moore Ave. For more information or to register, call 215-796-9807 or contact LaSheena Riley-Duval at Iriley-duval@pathwaysspa.org. ******** S TRESS AND B LOOD P RESSURE C ONTROL W ORKSHOP A Stress and Blood Pressure Control Workshop will be held at the Oak Lane Branch, Free Library of Philadelphia, 6614 N. 12th Street on Wednesday, May 7. Two identical sessions: 2-3:30 p.m. OR 6-7:30 p.m. Free General Information Workshop to help you develop and maintain a healthier lifestyle! WFor information call 215-685-2848. ******** M OTHER /D AUGHTER T EA B RUNCH Mother/Daughter Tea Brunch will be held on Saturday, May 10 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Honickman Learning Center and Comcast Technology Labs Banquet Hall, 1936 N. Judson Street. Tickets $50.00 for adults; and $15.00 for children 15 and under. Tickets available at Webb’s Dept. Store. For infomation call 267-770-5862. Who is the Legacy Women in your life and why? Write a one page essay to be submitted by email to ladiesoflegacysocietyteaclub@gmail.com. Deadline is May 3 at 11 p.m. Daughters can write to win tickets to attend with the legacy woman in their life. Contest is limited to females only. Your name and phone number should be included on your essay. ******** N EVER F ORGET M AY 13, 1985! Never forget that the Philadelphia police and US government dropped a bomb in West Philadelphia killling 11 people and burning down an entire neighborhood. Join the commemoration on Saturday, May 10 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Rotunda, 40th & Walnut. Hear an update on the case of the MOVE 9. See the award-winning new documentary, “Let the Fire Burn.” For information call 215-386-1165. ******** C HICKEN AND F ISH F RY F UNDRAISE FOR S TATE R EP. W. C URTIS T HOMAS Friends of State Representative W. Curtis Thomas hosts a Chicken and Fish Fry Fundraise on Saturday, May 10 from 4:30 - 10:00 p.m. at Jollies Live - 822 N. Broad Street. Price $15.00 per person. For information contact Icealinda Givens - 267-5928315 or Carolyn Wilbanks - 215- 720-4305. ******** C OMMUNITY G IVEAWAY The Ark of Love Taylor Missionary Ministry of Mount Olivet Tabernacle Baptist Church, 647 N. 42nd Street will hold their After Winter/Spring Community Giveaway. Something for the entire family. Free clothing, shoes, housewares, books, toys, etc. Giveaway will be held on Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations are appreciated. For information call 215-3865638. COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD Celebrating our 53rd Anniversary P RE -M OTHER ’ S D AY L EGISLATIVE U PDATE AND R ECOGNITION Show your mother or grandmother how much you care this moMother’s Day and join State Rep. Michelle Brownlee as she highlights legislation issues and programs relevant to women and children in advance of Mother’s Day on Saturday, May 10 from noon to 3 p.m. at 2839 W. Girard Avenue. For information call: 215-684-3738. ******** S ISTERS 4 S ISTERS 4 E VER H EALTH FAIR Sisters 4 Sisters 4 Ever, Inc, is an organization whose goals are to empower the women and girls in the community through positive programs. Their 1st Annual Health and Resource Fair will be held on Saturday, May 10, (rain date will be May 17, 2014). The event will be held from 11am until 3pm at the 48th Street Recreation Center at 1414 S. 48th Street, Phila, PA 19143. For information contact LaTonya Daniels at danielsctr39 @gmail.com. ******** J OB R EADINESS W ORKSHOPS Temple University’s Office of Community Outreach and Hiring & Office of Community Relations presents Free Job Readiness Workshops. May 8, 4:00pm-5pm: “Office Etiquette: How to Resolve Workplace Conflict”. All workshops are FREE and will be held at: Temple University’s Mitten Hall, 1913 N. Broad Street, 2nd Floor/Room #250 Philadelphia, PA 19122. Seating is LIMITEDCall Today To Reserve Your Spot: Andrea Swan - Office of Community Relations: 215-204-7409 or Michael Robinson - Office of Community Outreach & Hiring: 215-204-0677. To view employment opportunities: www.temple.edu/hr ******* B LACK C OMIC B OOK C ONVENTION The 13th Annual East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention will be held on Saturday, May 17 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at The Enterprise Center, 4548 Market Street. All are welcome. Admission $10 for adults and teens. Free for youth 12 and under when accompanied by a paying adult. Tickets available at the door. For information visit: www.ecbacc.com or call 267-5369847 or email: BlackAgeofComics@ecbacc.com. ******** T HE 35 TH A NNUAL B AR A SSOCIATON WALK /R UN The 35th Annual Bar Associaton Walk/Run will be held on Sunday, May 18. Procees to benefit Support Center for Child Advo- GAMES PEOPLE PLAY DATE DAY Wednesday April 23 Thursday April 24 Friday April 25 PA 308 797 666 617 303 930 513 531 924 359 495 609 345 184 586 088 502 425 976 367 173 Monday April 28 186 419 565 Tuesday April 29 DELAWARE 688 618 036 Saturday April 26 Sunday April 27 NJ 458 979 056 141 547 263 269 982 290 309 755 xxx 555 028 622 043 350 410 888 607 274 SCOOP PICK HITS Appears Every Friday Down Memory Lane Down Memory Lane there was always a party and a celebration. Here are two scenes from two of those celebrations. For reproductions of Memory Lane photos call SCOOP USA at 215-232-5974 933 305 512 654 329 942 cates. Race to hel abused children find more stable lives. For information and to register visit phillybarcharityrun.com C ASINO AND S HOPPING T RIP ******** Join The Norris Homes Reunion Committee for a Casino and Shopping Trip to Handover Maryland on Saturday, June 7. Buses leave from 18th & Hunting Park Avenue at 9 a.m.. Returning at 8:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served on the bus. Ticket price $40.00 (receive $30.00 in slot play). For information call Ebbie at 215-459-1003. ******** G RATZ SEEKING ALUMNI FOR 50 TH R EUNION 50th Class Reunion celebration for Simon Gratz High School. We are looking for classmates from these four classes, January/June 1964, @ January/June 1965. the reunion will take place on Saturday October 18th, 2014. For more information please contact Joyce Singleterry Burton 215-424-2968, Marjorie Washington Johns 215-247-6639, Charlotte Hatcher Conway 215-439-8686, Juanita Zeigler Stevenson 215-226-1773. by Judy Renay Venus enters Aries Friday 8:21pm E.S.T Mercury Enters Gemini Wednesday 9:57am E.S.T Sun/Saturn Face-off ARIES - March 21- April 19 You should feel your natural tendencies toward harmony return when Pluto moves past its challenging relationship to your Sun. New ideas are more successful after next weeks Full Moon. Best numbers 2 and 5. TAURUS - April 20 - May 20 It’s easier to fly under the radar now with Earth and Water influence in the Solar System prompting you to seek out deep and passionate people. Get out and Enjoy! Best numbers 7 and 81. GEMINI - May 21 - June 21 Putting all your ducks in a row may encounter unexpected conflict from other wise tranquil parties. Ask for clarification and don’t presume if a loved one seems indecisive. Best numbers 15 and 10. CANCER - June 22 - July 22 New ideas and new ways of working, brings life to an old project. Cancers are never at a loss for useful contacts although Venus in Aries could make you crazy. Best numbers 10 and 12. LEO - July 23 - August 22 You may experience some bumps in the road but its smooth sailing for smooth talking Lions. With Venus in Aries, you can make unexpected connections in a big way. Best numbers 06 and 9. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22 You could still be reeling from Aprils events and May brings ample opportunity to take advantage of contacts and opportunities you hadn’t expected. Best numbers 8 and 5. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22 May brings a whim of change for Libras and those who think you’ve made up your mind, could be disappointed. With Venus in Aries what’s familiar is most attractive. Best numbers 17 and 1. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21 Last week’s Solar Eclipse found you struggling but this week removes delays. Others are more casual than your style, so work on all information gathering or sharing, Especially Now! Best numbers 33 and 3. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - Dececember 21 There are some tricky passages to navigate this Month. When you think you’re seeking help others think you’ve soaking. It’s a good thing you have a sense of humor! Best numbers 7 and 5. CAPRICORN -December 22 - January 19 Health and tidying up are your obsessions this Month. Don’t feel obliged to foin any social whirl, way your odds and stay the course. Best numbers 46 and 11. AQUARIUS - January 20 - February 18 If you were thwarted in love and business an I don’t care philosophy may prevail. The planets are on your side and Venus and Mercury are encouraging new contacts. Best numbers 8 and 3. PISCES - February 19 - March 20 Decisiveness is easy this Month and you move toward an improvement is status or an exciting opportunity involving travel or relocation. Fire Signs could be a plus on the work force. 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