Chicago Defender back issues from November 2007:
West, South Side residents have to travel miles for quality food
Nov 01, 2007; ... Good food at reasonable prices has become a luxury in many neighborhoods throughout the city. With limited grocery options, some South and West Side residents are often traveling miles outside of their area - or using convenience stores inside of gas stations in their area - as grocery ...
Three-day celebration to honor legacy of DuSable founder Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs and bring birthday greetings
Nov 01, 2007; ... This weekend is an iconic one at the DuSable Museum of African American History the first and oldest museum dedicated to the study and conservation of African American history, culture, and art. Its founders, Dr. Margaret T Burroughs and her late husband, Charles Gordon Burroughs will be ...
Think outside the box
Nov 01, 2007; ... Guest Editorial There is no doubt that the foundation established and nurtured at home goes a long way in ensuring student achievement in school as well as success in later life. The leading cornerstone of the National Urban League's Opportunity Compact, a set of public policy ...
Can William 'Dock' Walls fill Bobby Rush's shoes?
Nov 01, 2007; ... Initially, the email seemed like an April fool's Day joke, arriving in October. But when a second one came through with die same message, there was no doubting its authenticity. William "Dock" Walls is seeking donations in his run for the U.S. House of Representatives. Shoot, if ...
Ten Dems support Leslie Southwick for 5th Circuit
Nov 01, 2007; ... I watched C-SPAN on the night of October 22 as the Congressional Black Caucus, led by Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones of Ohio, rallied against the Senate nomination of Mississippi Judge Leslie Southwick to the 5th Circuit located in the Soutiiern states where the Black population is 37 percent ...
Youth foundation granted prestigious award
Nov 01, 2007; ... During the Chicago Council on Urban Affairs' 28th Annual Awards Dinner, the South Suburban Disproportionate Minority Contact Forum on Youth Foundation received a Partners for a Better Chicagoland Award. The Honorable Judge Michael Stuttley, presiding judge of the Juvenile ...
Richard Durham, former Chicago Defender editor, to be inducted in National Radio Hall of Fame
Nov 01, 2007; ... The National Radio Hall of Fame announced that the late Richard Durham, who served as a feature writer and page editor of the Chicago Defender and Muhammad Speaks, will be inducted during a ceremony Saturday at the Renaissance hotel, located at State Street and Wacker Drive. The reception begins ...
TEESEE'S TOWN
Nov 01, 2007; ... Nancy Wilson stars in Trumpet's Sounds on the Shore Sounds on the Shore - Nancy Wilson, legendary singer of blues, jazz, cabaret and pop who actually prefers the tide of "song stylist" and has garnered 70-plus albums and three Grammy Awards so far! - in her career, headlines "Sounds on ...
Diary from South Africa: Light-skinned may be in for U.S. Blacks, but not in S.Africa
Nov 01, 2007; ... Editor's Note: Chicago Defender Archivist, Ayana Haaruun, is on fellowship in South Africa. Every Thursday until the fellowship ends, her latest experiences will run in the Defender. Here's Ayana's latest report from the Mother Land. I met Hazel, a freckled woman with a cropped hairdo, ...
Tuskegee wins CIAC title
Nov 01, 2007; ... Defender Staff Report Tuskegee rules as the 2007 football champions of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Golden Tigers captured the title with a 49-10 win over Kentucky State. The victory improved Tuskegee to 8-0 overall and 6-0 in the ...
Hughes leaves Irish after death of brother
Nov 01, 2007; ... Defender Staff Report Things had been looking up at Notre Dame for former Hubbard High School football star Robert Hughes. In the midst of a tough Irish season, he had been starting to get plenty of playing time. However, Hughes' joy of playing well for the Irish this season ...
Low-income heat, energy assistance available now
Nov 02, 2007; ... Low-income households can now apply for winter heating assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and get free weatherizing services from the Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County Inc. LIHEAP, funded by the state and federal government, makes ...
No CTA solution in Springfield, yet
Nov 02, 2007; ... Illinois legislators said their downstate colleagues' continued selfishness, and Gov. Rod Blagojevich's stubbornness will force riders into scramble mode trying to make it to work and school in a timely fashion come Monday, if mass transit funding is denied again. The deadline to pass the ...
CTA riders brace for pending route eliminations, fare hike
Nov 02, 2007; ... Next work week, thousands of Chicago Transit Authority riders may have to devise new paths to workplaces, schools, medical facilities and other destinations., Sunday, 39 bus routes are schedule to be eliminated, and fares increased. Exactly 18 of the eliminated routes are express, and 13 ...
Badly burned victim in NYC steam pipe blast going home
Nov 02, 2007; ... NEW YORK - Gregory McCullough, who was caught in the Midtown steam pipe blast this summer, is finally going home. McCullough and a female passenger in his tow truck were engulfed in a scalding geyser when a Consolidated Edison pipe burst beneath a street near Grand Central Terminal on ...
More police are worth some of the hikes in mayor's budget
Nov 02, 2007; ... Editorial Mayor Richard M. Daley's announcement that he is re-tooling his proposed budget is no reason to pop open cans of confetti or hold victory parties. Anybody who believes there is any sort of victory here should understand that hitting a homer off the Red Sox's Josh ...
The concept of transferring knowledge: African Americans need this now more than ever before
Nov 02, 2007; ... The state of the African American community is facing near crisis situations on every front: education, employment, business, health, public safety and I could go on and on. But the greatest crisis facing African Americans is in the area of leadership. The Black leadership crisis is so prevalent ...
Fighting the culture battle for our children's future
Nov 02, 2007; ... Compared to today, many of the messages that our children received from popular culture in the 1960s and 70s were positive or at least not harmful. We all remember the Motown love ballads of groups like The Temptations who sang songs with lyrics like: "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day. When ...
Terisa Griffin sings tributes to rhythm & soul divas at DuSable Museum
Nov 02, 2007; ... Diva Darlings - "One Woman, One Voice," an enchanting evening of music and magic, stars everybody's fave jazz, blues, pop, R&B and classic funk vocalist, Terisa Griffin, paying homage to the divas of rhythm and soul whom she loves -Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Etta James, Phyllis Hyman and ...
Gearing up for a star-studded 'Golden' night with CUL
Nov 02, 2007; ... Welcome to another edition of In the Mix ... your complete rundown of the who, what, when, where and why of our socially thriving city and the inspiring people who make it a proud place to live. Enjoy! The official start of the holiday soirée season ... The grand party is always ...
Sounds of Inspiration
Nov 02, 2007; ... Although I loved my Mediterranean cruise - touring the Vatican in Rome as well as other attractions - with my sisters was quite memorable. But "there's no place like home." Even though the value of the dollar has plummeted ...it's still good to be back. Moving ...
Team chaplain heart and 'Soles' of Bulls
Nov 02, 2007; ... At about 6-3, the Rev. Henry Soles could easily be mistaken for a Bulls player as he enters the United Center for a Bulls game. But while he's never scored a single point or grabbed a rebound for the team, Soles has truly been an integral part of the Bulls success for the past three ...
Addai a key for Colts against Patriots
Nov 02, 2007; ... INDIANAPOLIS - Joseph Addai never wanted to be Edgerrin James. It just sort of happened. Between his powerful runs, his ability to catch passes and his striking ability to block blitzers, the Indianapolis Colts noted the similarities with their franchise rushing leader and decided Addai ...
Jury awards single mom $832K for 2004 bar brawl
Nov 05, 2007; ... After three years of litigation, a Cook County jury awarded a single mom more than $800,000 in damages for being ruffed up at a Calumet City bar. "I have never felt so belittled in my life," said Rachelle Packer, 26, who suffers from sickle cell anemia. "They totally disrespected ...
CTA avoids doomsday again as lawmakers call for long-term aid
Nov 05, 2007; ... Public transit users boarded busses and trains yesterday without a worry, thanks to another temporary financial bail-out proposed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich. "I live in Morgan Park and work in Blue Island. I rely on the CTA and Pace to get me back and forth. The fares are high enough, I ...
Hangman's noose hidden in workplace
Nov 05, 2007; ... Guest Editorial Closely associated with lynching in the Jim Crow South, the hangman's noose is one of the most powerful visual symbols that can be directed against Black Americans. The noose has been in the news quite a bit in recent months. Media oudets have widely reported the ...
The Black Watch: Funding vital to cease youth violence
Nov 05, 2007; ... As the city council and the mayor ponder over how the Chicago City budget should look, here are some things that may be considered in regards to the allocation of funds for the Chicago Police Department. According to the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, the following ...
Elderly couple lose home in mortgage lending scam
Nov 05, 2007; ... All they wanted was a little money to make the necessary improvements to their two-story home on the South Side. While they were never late on a mortgage payment, their mortgage company would not allow them to refinance because there wasn't enough equity in the home, the family said. Another ...
Did we march for Jena justice or public accolades?
Nov 05, 2007; ... On Sept. 20, the original date for one of Mychal Bell's court hearings, up to 100,000 people descended on the tiny town of Jena, La. Although the court date had been postponed for Bell, the first of the Jena 6 to go on trial for allegedly beating a White fellow student, buses and automobiles ...
Ludacris honored for Runaway Love
Nov 05, 2007; ... He has never been a runaway himself, but rapper/actor Chris "Ludacris" Bridges' single Runaway Love has generated much awareness of the issue. Thursday, The National Runaway Switchboard honored Ludacris at their annual Spirit of Youth benefit held at the Drake hotel. According to ...
Exclusive: Jackson family patriarch decries media image; discusses proposed Gary museum
Nov 05, 2007; ... GARY, Ind. - The father of the "King of Pop" believes his legacy in shepherding the rise of the world's most successful music family is being distorted, maligned in a concerted effort to rewrite history. Instead of focusing on his success as a father, businessman or philanthropist, ...
Harry Belafonte, CeCe Winans to headline star-studded Mahalia tribute
Nov 05, 2007; ... Mahalia's Memory - African American Heritage Month 2008 in Chicago will have a resounding kickoff come Feb. 2 when a couple of super singing stars, Harry Belafonte and CeCe Winans, headline a starstudded tribute to the memory of a legendary gospel great. The Immortal Mahalia! concert will be ...
Meet Michelle Obama
Nov 05, 2007; ... LOS ANGELES - Empathy is just a small, seven-letter word but it's significance is packed with such a strong influence that it could change an entire country, at least that's the message the potential First (Black) Lady of America is putting forth. For Michelle Obama, who is not simply ...
Olympian Woodruff dies
Nov 05, 2007; ... PHOENIX - John Woodruff, who joined Jesse Owens as Black Americans who won gold medals in the face of Adolf Hitler and his "master race" agenda at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, has died at an assisted living center near Phoenix. Woodruff died Tuesday at a center in Fountain Hills, said Rose ...
High-rise tax raises Daley's ire
Nov 08, 2007; ... Just when it seemed the turbulence over Mayor Richard M. Daley's proposed property tax increases was blowing over, a new storm over a skyscraper tax made its way over City Hall. During a press conference after Wednesday's City Council meeting, Daley angrily opposed a plan from several ...
Family of slain Maywood boy wants answers
Nov 08, 2007; ... A Proviso East High School junior's death has his mother begging for answers. But Maywood Police Department is mum. Ernest Tywon Little was described as a "breath of fresh air." He brought smiles and laughter to the many faces he encountered on a daily basis. Now, those smiles of ...
Hyde Park H.S. student says dean there attacked him
Nov 08, 2007; ... Halloween became literally frightful for one Hyde Park High School student as he found himself in a headlock by the dean of students, all because of a miscommunication between two gym teachers, according to the student's mother. Artis Hall, a senior at Hyde Park Academy, started his ...
The last chapter for Englewood High School
Nov 08, 2007; ... This time next year Englewood Academy High School on Chicago's South Side will be a memory to thousands as the Chicago Public Schools prepares to graduate the school's last class at the end of this school year. Englewood originated in 1870. So as a result of the school's phase out, the ...
Environmental racism is a killer
Nov 08, 2007; ... Guest Editorial Many people in minority and poorer communities do not realize the extent to which they are negatively and disproportionately affected by environmental issues. There has also been a lack of attention to the issue at the federal level, which is why the matter is all the ...
Keep Black folk out of Halloween
Nov 08, 2007; ... Chicago Defender readers, it's time to reign in your white folk -the ones you work with, sit next to everyday on public transportation, have over to the house for coffee every week, as well as the ones you chat with at the health club. It seems we're on the edge of tremendous ...
Conquest and greed: That's what made America great
Nov 08, 2007; ... What anxiety and conflict we have when our government engages in regime change or empire building. Vietnam nearly tore us apart and Iraq is certainly no laughing matter all the while we are saber rattling at Iran. What we must understand is that this bellicose manner corning from our leaders is ...
Cook County passes 'Jena 6' resolution
Nov 07, 2007; ... Standing in solidarity with other local and national political leaders, the president of the Cook County Board introduced a successful resolution yesterday denouncing the racial injustice endured by six Louisiana teens last year. The six Black teens from Jena, La. were charged last year ...
Renovations, recreation on tap for the Ickes
Nov 07, 2007; ... Recreational, educational and employment services should be in place at one of the Chicago Housing Authority's South Side developments by the Christmas holiday under a plan proposed by local clergy and civic leaders. The field house at the Harold Ickes Homes in the 2300 block of South ...
O'Neal, Black CEO of Merrill Lynch forced to resign
Nov 07, 2007; ... WASHINGTON - E. Stanley O'Neal, the African American chairman and CEO of the world's largest brokerage firm, Merrill Lynch, was forced to resign recently after his company, which had invested heavily in the collapsed sub prime real estate market, recorded over 8 billion dollars in losses, the ...
Democratic backbone
Nov 07, 2007; ... Guest Editorial Kudos to Bill Clinton. At a recent fundraiser for his wife presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton, Bill confronted a couple of hecklers in the audience shouting that the terrorist attacks of 9/11 were an inside job. When the hecklers persisted, the former president ...
The exit of Black CEOs
Nov 07, 2007; ... It's hard to feel sorry for E. Stanley O'Neal, who was forced to retire last week as CEO of Merrill Lynch. He had to give up his hefty salary and perks after an $8.4 billion charge off, the largest known loss in Wall Street history, resulting in a $2.3 billion loss for the quarter. To date, he ...
HIV/AIDS: Take action or die
Nov 07, 2007; ... When it comes to HTV/AIDS, Black Americans have two choices: either ^ear up and take on AIDS or be taken out by one of the greatest moral and health challenges of our time. I know that unless we are forced to overcome our discomfort with talking about sexuality and deal honestly with ...
Chef D's Kitchen: Lasagna, layers of love
Nov 07, 2007; ... It is getting cold outside. So do you know what that means in my kitchen? You guessed it, casseroles. The epitome of the casserole is lasagna. Most people don't bother with lasagna because they feel it is just too much trouble. But let me tell you, the payoff is worth every bite. Also remember ...
Get ready as Motown comes to Chi-town for a tribute
Nov 07, 2007; ... Welcome to another edition of In the Mix.. .your complete rundown of the who, what, when, where and why of our socially beautiful city and the stunning people who make it the place to be. Enjoy! Oh what a night ... The who's who of our city came out Saturday night to the Chicago ...
Denzel Washington's American Gangster leads weekend box office with $46.3m
Nov 07, 2007; ... LOS ANGELES- A heroin pusher and a honey bee put some sting back into the movie business. Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe's bloody crime saga American Gangster took in $46.3 million to lead the weekend box office, with Jerry Seinfeld's family cartoon Bee Movie following with $39.1 million ....
Weave epidemic damaging Black hair
Nov 07, 2007; ... Watching a music video or browsing through the pages of. most magazines it is easy to see the trend in black hair-weave it in and press it down. With superstars like Beyonce, Rihanna and Ciara sporting hair weaves, it's easy to understand why most high school girls are adding to their ...
Spartans survive Morgan State 24-16
Nov 07, 2007; ... Daryl Jones rushed 30 times for 167 yards and two touchdowns, and the Norfolk State defense kept Morgan State out of the end zone on two late fourth-quarter drives as the Spartans claimed a 24-16 win over the Bears on Saturday afternoon at Hughes Stadium. With the win, NSU remains in ...
CIAA announces the Best of 2007: All-Conference Football Team and Players of the Year
Nov 07, 2007; ... Hampton, Va. - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association is proud to announce this season's finest, the All-CIAA Football Team and Player of the Year. Offensive Player of the Year, junior, quarterback Lamar Little hails from Virginia Union University and is a native of Candor, N.C. Little ...
MEAC announces weekly football honors
Nov 07, 2007; ... Seniors Willie Hayward of Florida A&M and Chad Simpson of Morgan State University were selected as Co-Offensive Players of the Week while BethuneCookman's Ronnie McCullough earned the Defensive Player of the Week honor, the league announced on Monday. Eddie Battle of Florida A&M ...
Jena 6 case prompts Enough is Enough reception and concert
Nov 08, 2007; ... Dallas - The Michael Baisden Foundation plans the Enough is Enough benefit reception and concert in Adanta this weekend. This comes on the heels of the Jena 6 march in Jena, Louisiana. The purpose of the weekend-long fundraising events is to raise money for the "Un-Equal Justice" Legal ...
Englewood High School slates final graduation for June '08
Nov 08, 2007; ... Reunion Union - The Great Class of 1968 (40 years ago!) of Englewood High School (lovingly known as "The Castle") has some special dates coming up - culminating with the last graduating class on June 7, 2008 with 175 senior students picking up their diplomas. The goal of the Class of ...
Land Cruiser - Toyota's legendary, luxurious SUV
Nov 08, 2007; ... BIG SKY, Mont. - The Land Cruiser symbolizes Toyota more than any other model in its lineup. The Toyopet and the Land Cruiser were the first vehicles that Toyota sold in the U.S. That was in 1958. On a global basis, the Toyota Land Cruiser ranks up there with Land Rover as a truly go ...
Diary from South Africa
Nov 08, 2007; ... Sex, women: The game is the same in the motherland Editor's Note: Chicago Defender Archivist, Ayana Haaruun, is on fellowship in South Africa. Every Thursday until the fellowship ends, her latest experiences will run in the Defender. Here's Ayana's latest report from the Mother ...
Correction
Nov 09, 2007; ... The Englewood High School all-class reunion is tonight from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the school 6201 S. Stewart Ave. It ...
Get in shape, upstairs!
Nov 09, 2007; ... It's no easy task to keep up with the experts. Even if you can find someone you trust, doctors' opinions of what's healthy and what's bad for you are contradictory and ever-evolving. These days, typical morning directives for healthy senior living might look something like this: 7 a.m. - Take ...
Voting volunteer discouraged after South Side beating
Nov 09, 2007; ... A South Side man helped bring people to polls throughout the city when he was 18-years-old. So when asked if he would do it again, three years later, he jumped at the chance. But, the same day he hit the pavement as a newly certified deputy registrar, he became a victim of aggravated ...
Libya to receive reparations from Italy
Nov 09, 2007; ... Libya may soon receive compensation for the brutal deportation of thousands of its countrymen by Italians during their occupation of the north African nation in 1911. A treaty is on the table to settle the compensation question, according to the Foreign Minister of Italy, Massimo ...
Answers sought and reward offered in mysterious shooting
Nov 09, 2007; ... An alderman, state senator and civic leader offered a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the shooting death of a 21-year-old college student. Ald. Latasha Thomas (17th), state Sen. Jacqueline Collins (D-16th) and Andrew Holmes ...
Karate brings strength and joy to disabled kids
Nov 09, 2007; ... People with cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, stroke or lower-body paralysis can boost their body strength, coordination, balance, flexibility and self-esteem. Not by using a new miracle drug or surgery, but by learning karate. Two organizations in Chicago, along with a few ...
Midway a viable alternative
Nov 09, 2007; ... Federally mandated flight caps at O'Hare International Airport have forced travelers to find alternatives - namely, Midway International. The flight caps were imposed in 2004 and were to be lifted last year. However, the Federal Aviation Administration decided to keep the caps in place ...