New Pittsburgh Courier back issues from August 2007:
Efforts made to ease schiol transition from Duquesne
Aug 01, 2007; ... When retired school principal Garrett Edmonds hoard what some West Mifilin and East Allegheny residents said about Duquesne High School students attending their school districts, it reminded him of reactions to the busing and federally-required school desegregation that occurred 40 years ...
Preston denies assault charge
Aug 01, 2007; ... State Rep. Joseph Preston Jr., D-East Liberty, is facing assault charges after a former girlfriend came to his office to confront him about another girl he was dating. Preston, who is married, denied the charges and said the woman, Dawn Sales, has been stalking and harassing him since he stopped ...
MHEW supports local scholars
Aug 01, 2007; ... Some young people still recognize that community activism and academic success together equal excellencejust ask the two North HiUs Ebony Women's 2007 scholarship recipients. With a grade point average of 4.1, Dustin Haynes displayed excellence during his high school tenure. Not only did ...
Rally gets community support
Aug 01, 2007; ... Police a no-show After his son Jehru was gunned down in the 1200 block of Brighton Place last month, Jay Donaldson decided there was no better place to hold a rally celebrating his life than that very spot. With the help of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, Donaldson got his permit and ...
Missing coverage for missing people
Aug 01, 2007; ... When Jennifer Wilbanks, the notorious "Runaway Bride" from Duluth, Ga., disappeared days before her April 2005 wedding, her story was covered nationally before she was missing for 48 hours. Meanwhile, more than 20 days after Pittsburgh native Monica Bowie was kidnapped outside her home in ...
This Week In Black History
Aug 01, 2007; ... Week of Aug. 2-8 August 2 1924-A man who would grow up to become one of the most prolific and complex Black writers of the 20th century is born on this day in New York City. James A. Baldwin was a novelist, short story writer and poet. His works frequently had racial and sexual ...
Asian drink fuels racist stereotype
Aug 01, 2007; ... LOS ANGELES (NNPA)The liquid beverage is sweet and red, but the seal that covers the plastic container has left a sour taste in the mouth of the African-American community. Renowned civil rights leader and Los Angeles Sentinel Publisher Danny Bakewell Sr., called the images on the ...
Metro Beat
Aug 01, 2007; ... Clothing drive extended The New Pittsburgh Courier has extended its clothing drive for Winslow Avenue fire survivor Javon Irwin through August. Clean, well-maintained coats, tops and pants sizes 10-12, and shoes size 3 will be accepted at the New Pittsburgh Courier, 315 E. Carson St., ...
Seniors look to young prophet
Aug 01, 2007; ... With rallies, marches and increased police patrols doing little to stem the youth violence that has Allegheny County on pace to shatter its record 2003 homicide total, a group of seniors in Clairton is taking a different approach, inviting 18-year-old "prophet" Brian Cam to preach his message of ...
Youth intervention through hip-hop saviors
Aug 01, 2007; ... While critics point the finger at hip-hop music for the destructive tendencies they see in a younger generation, others see the genre as a means to save individuals from self-destruction. "My perspective of it is you use whatever interests kids to motivate them," said Curtis "Caz" Boyd, ...
Downtown gets grocery store-finally
Aug 01, 2007; ... z The newest resident to the Downtown Pittsburgh neighborhood will be sweet, have many layers and offer lots of options to residents, workers and visitors alike. Vidalia Fine Foods was formally unveiled during a press conference in the lobby of The Encore on 7th. Attended by city and county ...
Charles
Aug 01, 2007; ... The Way I See It I hadn't seen or heard from Charles in quite some time. Hollywood is a small town so it was unusual for so much time to go by without me seeing him at an audition or some social event. While our relationship could best be described as business friends, we were ...
Justice system is indeed criminal
Aug 01, 2007; ... Commentary According to a new study released by the prison reform advocacy group, The Sentencing Project, Black Americans are incarcerated at nearly six times the rate of whites. The news isn't so shocking: African-Americans have always known that justice is not blind. We know ...
The Urban League's presidential forum
Aug 01, 2007; ... Commentary By moderating the National Urban League's Democratic presidential forum in St. Louis recently with Marc Morial, I got an inside look at the jockeying for the Black vote and received an unusual amount of feedback about who won over the audience at the Urban League's national ...
Anyone remember Haiti?
Aug 01, 2007; ... Commentary One of the most striking features of the mainstream U.S. media is its ability to "disappear" certain issues and stories irrespective of their importance. Case in point: Haiti. For all intents and purposes, Haiti has vanished from public view. With the notable exception ...
Divided, we have fallen so far
Aug 01, 2007; ... Blackonomics Divide and conquer tactics and strategies have been used to control Black people in America since the very beginning. From "freed" versus enslaved, to Black versus mulatto, to house versus field, to pulpit versus pew, to affluent versus poor, Black people have been played ...
40 years later
Aug 01, 2007; ... Witness For Justice It is hard to believe that over 40 years ago the sin of racism was finally being addressed by courageous leaders seeking justice for all. During the last four decades, Americans have been quick to claim that the "problem" of racism has been dealt with; it has been ...
Jena 6 case: Young Black males the target of small town racism
Aug 01, 2007; ... MEMPHIS (Real Times News Service)-The superintendent of the LaSalle Parish schools in Jena, La., considered the hanging of three nooses on a tree an innocent prank. But African-American students weren't buying it, which set in motion a series of events that led to the arrest of six ...
Bakewell: Black Press must demand fair share while striving for excellence
Aug 01, 2007; ... WASHINGTON (NNPA)-A respect for the pioneers of the Black Press, an unapologetic commitment to the cause of justice, and a resolve to not accept less than its own fair share. That is how Los Angeles Sentinel Publisher Danny Bakewell says his paper won this year's General Excellence and ...
You need 'Hairspray'
Aug 01, 2007; ... Lifestyles Report When you head to Giant Eagle put "Hairspray" on your shopping list. Not the kind in the aerosol can but the DVD of the 1988 version of "Hairspray" the movie. I recently checked out the remake at the movies and I knew I needed to check out the original. Let me ...
Remembering the history
Aug 01, 2007; ... The second annual Josh Gibson Foundation Black Tie Gala was a home run. On July 14, more than 250 gathered at the John Heinz History Center for an evening that remembered the history of the Negro Leagues and served as the highlight of the 2007 Negro League All-Star Weekend. The weekend ...
The power of 10
Aug 01, 2007; ... Reverend William Curtis' 10-year anniversary as pastor of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church will be remembered for the July 1 kick-off all-white dinner cruise aboard the Gateway Clipper Fleet and the distinguished list of guest ministers that filled the Paulson Avenue church. The boat ride was ...
Timeless Teriyaki on or off the grill
Aug 01, 2007; ... Who said grilling is just for summer? All across America cooks are discovering that the sizzle and flavor of teriyaki-basted or marinated foods on the grill are welcome Y Y year-round. A portable grill can "make" a chilly autumn tailgate party or festive cookout. It can also warm up a snow ...
Former Courier business writer removed from yearbook post at Tennessee State
Aug 01, 2007; ... Just minutes after I nominated my adviser, Tennessee State University's student publications director Pamela Foster, for the National Conference of Editorial Writers' Barry S. Bingham Sr. Fellowship, I received two e-mails: One thanked me for the recommendation. The other informed me ...
Honor student who was denied Black History Month speech gets last word at graduation
Aug 01, 2007; ... WASHINGTON (NNPA)-Carl Noldon had a dream to give a speech he had written for Black History month last February. In it, he accused America's public schools of denying Black children in depth teachings of their own history. Though the officials at the Bronx High School for the Visual Arts ...
Keep an eye on Carl Clemons
Aug 01, 2007; ... Pittsburgh has produced some of the entertainment industry's finest, such as Phyllis Hyman, George Benson and August Wilson; and now Carl demons joins the list of hometown locals making it big. While demons said he considers himself a military brat and moved around often as a child, he ...
If you can overlook its flaws, this book will entertain you
Aug 01, 2007; ... If you can overlook its flaws, this book will entertain you "The Other Side of Through" by Marsha D. Jenkins-Sanders c.2007, Strebor Books International, $14, 222 pages. Cover To Cover The other day, you were in the checkout line and you noticed the headlines on one of those ...
Wiz Khalifa to perform at Black Family Reunion Community Festival
Aug 01, 2007; ... More than 2,000 people came together last year from organizations, institutions and communities citywide to take part in the first areas has a families and communities interest by way of activation, education and mobilization. Young people are a key element in bringing the community ...
Club Duo resurrects grown folk night life option
Aug 01, 2007; ... Some argue that that things are fairly desolate on the local night life scene for the "grown and sexy" set. With the closure of the Crawford Grill and Dowe's on Ninth, there isn't much of an option other than CJ's on the Strip for a venue to get one's chill on. If variety is the spice of ...
Personal Finance: Avoid home improvement 'money pit' syndrome
Aug 01, 2007; ... Shortly after our first child was born, my wife and I realized we needed to remodel our kitchen and family room to accommodate our new family-focused lifestyle and our new arrival. But like most first-time remodelers, we had no idea what we were up against. Whether you're making cosmetic ...
Competing goals + no plan = broken dreams
Aug 01, 2007; ... The Carr Report The first question I ask during a financial coaching session is "What are your financial goals?" Instead of responding with concrete financial goals, the answers generally relate to a particular problem that they're currently facing that's preventing them from getting ...
Burger King adds all-star lineup to franchisee family
Aug 01, 2007; ... MIAMI, Fla.-Burger King Corp. recently announced the addition of several new franchisee investors from the National Football League and National Basketball Association. Recently, 18 Burger King restaurants in Norfolk and Richmond, Va., were acquired by the following football and basketball ...
Fifth Third Bancorp appoints Bridgeman to board of directors
Aug 01, 2007; ... CINCINNATI-Fifth Third Bancorp recently announced the appointment of Ulysses "Junior" Bridgeman to its board of directors. Bridgeman is the owner and president of ERJ Inc., which currently oversees the administration and operation of 163 Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburger restaurants in ...
Pittsburghers Speak Out: How will the Steelers do this season?
Aug 01, 2007; ... With all the draft picks signed-top pick injured, a new coach and a new contract for Troy Polamalu, Steeler training camp is underway and hope springs eternal. So, the New Pittsburgh Courier asked readers how they thought "The Stillers" would do this season. Here's what they said: "I ...
Patterson joins congressman's staff
Aug 01, 2007; ... United States Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Pa., announced that he has hired Pittsburgh native and former City Council candidate K. Chase Patterson as a caseworker in his Pittsburgh office. "We're very excited to welcome such a bright, talented young man to our office," Congressman Doyle said ....
Chaney receives national recognition
Aug 01, 2007; ... WPXI-TV public affairs director and producer Jonas Chaney was among 10 honorees who received the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists 2007 American Scene Award(r), recognizing excellence in programming that portrays diversity in a positive and realistic light. Chaney, a ...
LaRose, Randleman Named to Sojourner House board
Aug 01, 2007; ... Two community leaders were recently selected to serve on the board of directors of Sojourner House, a residential treatment facility. Joanne La Rose and T. Renee Randleman were elected during the June board meeting. Joanne La Rose of Shadyside is a senior counsel at FedEx Ground. A ...
Heritage weekend highlights Negro League connection
Aug 01, 2007; ... It may not be looking so good for the Pirates on-field season, but the Bucs are definitely crackin' behind the scenes in the community. Throughout the season, the Pirates have been major players and instrumental in a number of activities to benefit youth. The highlight of the off-field ...
Area track stars go for the gold
Aug 01, 2007; ... Three years ago, Keyshawne Greenwade finished third in the Junior Olympic regionals in the long jump, qualifying hirn for the finals. But he couldn't go-he was only seven. This year, he won the long jump at the regionals in Panoma, N.J. with a jump of 13 feet 6 inches, more than a foot ...
'Pot O' Gold'
Aug 01, 2007; ... Inside Conditions Maybe "Dem dere Stillers" are onto something with this Tomlin fella. God bless the Rooneys and the Rooney rule. As I stood on the sidelines at Hades Jr., better known as the Pittsburgh Steelers training camp, my first order of the day was trying to form a conspiracy. A ...
Volvo XC90 still better than most
Aug 01, 2007; ... About That Car DETROIT (NNPA)-Sometimes you can stay gone so long, you forget an old friend. That's sort of how it was with Volvo's XC90. We first encountered the XC90 on its maiden launch program in the wine region of Northern California about six years ago. We thought pretty highly of ...
Cab driver to give Smith free rides
Aug 08, 2007; ... When People's Cab driver Montu Nia read that veteran labor activist Nate Smith was badly beaten as he walked from his house in Homewood to the bus stop, he was as outraged as anyone who knew what Smith had done to help African-Americans get into the construction trades. In conjunction ...
Abu-Jamal on pending appeal
Aug 08, 2007; ... After more than a quarter-century locked behind bars and three death warrants, one of the country's best-known political prisoners may finally have his chance for a new trial and a new lease on life. Former journalist and current State Correctional Institution-Green inmate Mumia ...
Separate events, common cause
Aug 08, 2007; ... Black Family Reunion and Pittsburgh Gathering discuss crisis affecting regions African-Americans In spite of the recent release of dire statistics regarding the state of Black residents in Allegheny County, hundreds of people throughout the area converged on East Liberty last weekend, ...
Ship of Zion afloat again
Aug 08, 2007; ... The Ship of Zion reverse-commute program has again set sail and will soon publish a new schedule that includes new ports of call on Pittsburgh's North Side. The program, which had provided free transportation to more than 1,300 riders each month as of June, was forced to discontinue ...
52 of 63 homicides Black lives
Aug 08, 2007; ... Monthly rate down, 2007 pace ahead of last year While this year's monthly homicide rate is down one from the previous month, Allegheny County has 16 more homicides at the end of July compared to the same time last year. As part of an ongoing effort to heighten awareness about the ...
This Week In Black History
Aug 08, 2007; ... Week of Aug. 9-15 August 9 1936-Sprinting sensation Jesse Owens wins a total of four gold ntedals at the Olympics in Berlin, Germany. Born in Lawrence County, Ala., Owens gained international fame for his victories in the 100 meters, the 200 meters, the long jump and the 4x100 ...
Correction
Aug 08, 2007; ... There is no evidence suggesting Jehru Donaldson was involved in any drug activity. An article (Rally gets community support) in the Aug. 1 edition wrongly contained ...
Black people, where are our priorities? Dogfighting vs. 14 counts of child porn
Aug 08, 2007; ... Commentary I have always believed that there are two kinds of people in this world, those that get it and those that don't. I have carefully watched the media try and turn Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick's dogfighting woes into a racial issue by blaming hip-hop and ...
Sharpton expands National Action Network to Chicago
Aug 08, 2007; ... CHICAGO (Real Times News Service)-Reverend Al Sharpton made it clear that he did not come to Chicago to start trouble, but to stop it. His mission is to sanitize the negative music lyrics and to hold the city's elected officials accountable on issues of police brutality. In front ...
City, county leaders push diversity, fairness
Aug 08, 2007; ... RICHMOND, Va. (NNPA)-Cities and counties-like businesses-will lose out if they don't understand the need for diversity. If governmental bodies fail to "recognize that America is changing" and welcome diversity within leadership and with whom they do business, then "they do it to their ...
Hey, Che
Aug 08, 2007; ... The Way I See It I did a double take. In the middle of a breezy discussion with the deputy director of something or other for the governor of the state of California, I noticed a Che Guevara mouse pad by his computer. When I entered the office, I had taken, note of all the photos of ...
Black men can rebuild America's infrastructure
Aug 08, 2007; ... Commentary American cities are getting old. And the infrastructure that sustains those cities-the bridges, the roads, the underground pipe systems-are starting to break down, no longer able to efficiently operate. The breakdowns of these systems are costing , the American taxpayers ...
Solutions to our problems are not simplistic
Aug 08, 2007; ... To Tell The Truth Across this nation a segment of our youth appears to be out of control, and too many people seek to explain their horrific actions by simply saying, "They are just out of control" or "It is totally a lack of parental involvement." Is the answer that simple? Of ...
Woman power!
Aug 08, 2007; ... Commentary In view of the fact that it took the comments of Don Imus to draw national attention by our so-called leaders to the misogynistic lyrics common in hip-hop music and culture, I question why an earlier effort went almost unnoticed. For years the late C. Delores Tucker ...
You could be a winner
Aug 08, 2007; ... Lifestyles Report How many times have you walked by a kiosk or a box begging for you to fill out an official entry form? I see them every day. Who wouldn't want to win $25,000, a car or a cruise? Wouldn't you like to win $250,000? Yes, of course you would. So you fill out the ...
Wolves in sheep's clothing
Aug 08, 2007; ... Breaking the wall of silence ...Black churches protect predators while neglecting victims DALLAS (NNPA)-Research has shown that allegations of clergy sexual abuse can have a great impact on victims and their families, affecting them spiritually, socially, economically and ...
A unique networking event
Aug 08, 2007; ... On a recent Thursday night more than 100 joined the members of the African-American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania at the Phipps Conservatory for a networking mixer. Doris Carson Williams, AACC president and CEO, and Prudential Financial hosted the evening. While ...
Hats off to you
Aug 08, 2007; ... There is nothing like a church fashion show. On July 14 the St. James AME Church Women's Usher Board No. 2 presented a hat and fashion show luncheon. The luncheon was held adjacent to the church in Sumpter Hall. Even the tables were fashionable with tablecloths and all the table ...
Rankin's Mt. Olive to install new leadership
Aug 08, 2007; ... The dawn of a new brand ministry has arrived in Rankin. On Aug. 12, Mt. Olive Baptist Church will install a new senior pastor to lead its congregation. Reverend Montele Crawford will come to Mt. Olive from Mt. Ararat in East Liberty where he headed up the Men's, Singles and Young ...
simple sophistication
Aug 08, 2007; ... Chill the wine, light the grill and let the party begin. However you like to entertain, summer gatherings should be seasoned with style. Coaxing great flavors from fresh foods is the secret to summer menus. Borrow a professional chefs secret by using kosher salt for everyday "cooking ....
Health care bias still a problem in America
Aug 08, 2007; ... MEMPHIS (Real Times News Service)-Picture the scenario-two men are rushed into a hospital emergency room. Both are experiencing chest pains and presumed to have a heart attack; one is African-American, the other is white. The white patient is more likely to receive quality care-even if ...
Hill House offers Hurricane Lounge jazz redux
Aug 08, 2007; ... The Hill House Association has announced a monthly event that will highlight and pay tribute to jazz and its greatest artists called, "Live at the Hurricane." The event recreates the intimate, funky atmosphere of one of Hill District's most beloved jazz clubs-The Hurricane Lounge, which ...
The artist, the trend master A 'Peekaso' for album cover art
Aug 08, 2007; ... WASHINGTON, B.C. (Black College Wire)-The name Picasso invokes modern art, symmetrical lines and bright palettes, all trademarks of the famous art genius. Now, more than 30 years since Pablo Picasso's passing, a Washington-based painter with a similar name is gaining exposure. Demont ...
'Sweeter Than Honey' is a tasty story to make a beeline for
Aug 08, 2007; ... 'Sweeter Than Honey' is a tasty story to make a beeline for "Sweeter Than Hone/' by Mary B. Morrison c.2007, Dafina Books, $24.00/$31.00 Canada 264 pages, includes book group guide and more from the author. Cover to Cover What would we do without friends? Your friend ...