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New NAACP president hopes to keep organization relevant

May 28, 2008; Zaire, Gezus ... Leader of the struggle The NAACP went to the fountain of youth and came back with a president. Ben Jealous, 35, became the newest and youngest president of the NAACP on Saturday, May 17. The 99-year-old civil rights organization that has had members the likes of Ida B. Wells, ...

What's good for the goose is good for the gander

May 28, 2008; Anonymous ... Ohio House Speaker Jon Husted - a Dayton-area Republican - wants to reform Cuyahoga County government by doing away with certain elected positions and have these posts appointed. Husted must think Ohio's most populous county is some kind of plantation and he's the overseer and master, ...

Local stylist is foster mom too

May 28, 2008; Anonymous ... Carmen Ingram is used to having tiny hands pulling on her coattail as well as the strings of her heart. In addition to being the proud parent of Devon, 4, and Caitlin, 3, this Hilliard resident has spent the past four years serving as a foster parent for Franklin County Children Services. During ...

Ohio's dominance

May 28, 2008; Anonymous ... Flash Black On May 27, 1978 the O'Jays of Canton, scored their eighth and final No. 1 hit of the decade with "Use Ta be My Girl." The song was at the top of the R&B charts for ...

Will Smith's 'Hancock' highlights summer movie season

May 28, 2008; Anonymous ... Comic book superheroes will rule the silver screen this summer. "Iron Man," starring Cleveland native Terrence Howard and Robert Downey Jr., has already become a $200 million blockbuster since its May 4 release, setting the tone for the season. Will Smith, fresh off the December ...

Generations lace 'em up to help fight breast cancer

May 28, 2008; Hoover, F A ... Even the mostly blue sky showed a hint of pink over the 40,000 walkers and runners in Saturday's Komen Columbus Race for the Cure. Pink is the official color of the annual event, Which raises money for breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment. During the opening ...

This newspaper's editorial positions remain strong and 'ours' exclusively

May 28, 2008; Anonymous ... When Clevelander and legendary boxing impresario Don King took over this newspaper, he made one thing crystal clear to the publication's then-new management, advisers and staff. And that was that this venerable institution - celebrating its 90th anniversary - will look out for the best interests ...

Excellence in education is a 'must' for the future of Black children

May 28, 2008; Anonymous ... Each year this newspaper sponsors a "Salute to Excellence in Education" supplement as part of our commitment to the community that we serve. Moreover, it provides an opportunity to recognize local graduates, salute top schools and educations, spotlight award winning students and advance ...

R&B diva Kelly Price to perform free show at Palace

May 28, 2008; Anonymous ... Grammy-nominated R&B star Kelly Price will perform in a free concert on Friday, May 30, at the Palace Theatre, as part of the Franklin County Children's Services Youth Leadership Conference. Price first made a name for herself as an in-demand background singer and guest vocalist, ...

Life is a Kappa Kabaret

May 28, 2008; Zaire, Gezus ... They were dressed to impress at the Kappa Kabaret on Saturday, May 10. Ohio State's Zeta Zulu chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi took a break from its busy schedule of community service and studying to party with other students at Club Fever. With the infamous DJ Fate controling the ...

C.J. Prentiss tells class of 2008 to set examples

May 28, 2008; Prentiss, C J ... Dear Graduates, There is no greater achievement than a graduation. Embodied in the understanding of the word graduation, is the word continuation. This means that this end is, at the same time the beginning. Graduation is the end of one set of achievements that opens the door to a new ...

Clippers share Negro League legacy

May 28, 2008; Zaire, Gezus ... Columbus revisits history of Black baseball, donates tickets to students The Columbus Clippers honored the legends of the Negro Leagues on May 23-25. Souvenirs commemorating Black baseball in Columbus were given out prior to last weekends games. Fans received Columbus Blue Bird ...

'The Color Purple' film to play Columbus

May 28, 2008; Anonymous ... The Academy Award nominated 1985 movie version of Alice Walker's award-winning novel "The Color Purple" will play at the Ohio Theatre, July 9-11, as part of the CAPA Summer Movie Series. The stage adaptation will make its Columbus debut May 5-10, 2009 at the Ohio Theatre. The ...

Soul music reigns supreme at King Arts Gala

May 28, 2008; Zaire, Gezus ... For its 21st Anniversary, the King Arts Complex displayed one of its most appreciated exhibits. Black music was well represented as jazz, hip-hop, R&B, soul, rock and blues were heard at the King Arts Complex 21st Anniversary Gala on Saturday, May 17. The event was headlined ...

OSU president salutes seniors

May 28, 2008; Gee, E Gordon ... Dear Graduates, Congratulations! Your graduation is a terrific accomplishment. Your family, your teachers, your friends-all have reason to be very proud of you. It seems to me that education, itself, is an optimistic act. To obtain an education requires hard work, tenacity, and ...

Things we should know

May 28, 2008; Rhodes, Bishop Forest ... FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK Today we will expand on Proverbs chapter 26:26 which says: Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation. In today's society people in the church and elsewhere are watching what you are doing. You may think ...

This Way Out...

May 28, 2008; Payton, Randi ... Payton's Space SOMEWHERE ALONG THE LINE, OUR COUNTRY MADE A WRONG TURN AND WE ARE NOW HALFWAY DOWN THE BLOCK, GOING THE WRONG WAY ON A ONE-WAY STREET. And we are all at risk. The world has been divided into those who have and those who have not. Nations with large ...

Annual march against violence and crime

May 28, 2008; Anonymous ... The Baptist Ministerial Alliance of Columbus and Vicinity will take its message of hope and salvation to the 'streets as' it hosts its annual March Against Violence and Crime, on Saturday, May 31. The march will begin at the corner of Cleveland and 11th avenues and will proceed north on ...

Eastmoor students close out school year with Motown sound

May 28, 2008; Zaire, Gezus ... A night of Classics The sounds of Motown and other acts of yesteryear were performed at Eastmoor Academy. On Thursday, May 15, the Eastmoor Choral Music Department, displayed its talents by performing classics that made their grandparents proud. Starting on a spiritual note the ...

Students honored by Fellowship of Christian Athletes

May 28, 2008; Hoover, F A ... DON'T think about "No. 11." Aha, chances are pretty good that you're not only thinking about that number, but even obsessing over it and trying to get it out of your head. One of the state's all-time favorite No. 11s, OSU and NBA basketball star Jerry Lucas, used a similar memory ...