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Volume 1 No. 5 May 15-31, 2011

Left Photo: Pastor Frank James II performs at the Choral Arts Gospel Festheld at Greater Mt. Eagle Church, Saturday, May 7, 2011. Frank and his wifeYolanda James were the featured vocalists for the event. Right center photo:Richard Thurman, a member of Greater Mt. Eagle choir, joins members of the ChoralArts during their combined performance “Hosanna, Hosanna”. The Choral Arts

TakeONEFREE

­­­View pictures on page 13 from

Frozene Hayes’ musical event held

at St. Paul Missionary Baptist

Church on Friday, May 6, 2011.

Society, which is in its 21st season, is one of Southeastern Wisconsin’s finest choralorganizations. Since its inception by founder and Artistic Director, James Schatzman,it has been Racine’s finest chorus, striving for excellence and higher artistic standardswith each performance.

Choral Arts Gospel FestPhotos by Ken Lumpkin

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Southern Style Oven Fried Catfish

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 1/2 pounds catfish fillets, cut into serving pieces

1 cup cornmeal

2 teaspoons Creole seasoning

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon white sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce or water

Directions

1.Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 13x9 glass baking dish

with the oil, and set aside.

2.Rinse the catfish fillets, and pat dry. In a shallow bowl, combine the cornmeal,

creole seasoning, paprika, sugar, and black pepper. Combine the eggs and hot sauce

or water in a another bowl. Dip the fillets in the egg mixture, dredge in the corn-

meal mixture, and arrange in the baking pan.

3.Bake for 15 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown. Turn once during

cooking. Place catfish on a paper-towel lined plate, and serve immediately with

additional hot sauce.

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By Wendy Arnone

As the state budget debate contin-ues, the need to manage health carecosts remains a focal point. Thisshould not be a surprise, consideringhealth care costs comprise nearly 30percent of Wisconsin’s state spend-ing each year.

There is a critical opportunity formanaging health costs: workingtogether so people become moreactive and educated health care con-sumers.

Research shows that properlyinformed individuals who areengaged and encouraged to prac-tice healthier living see a dramaticimprovement in their health – helpingrestrain costs in the process. Also,programs and services that makemanaging personal health simplercan have a real impact on reducinghealth care costs.

Fortunately, many health plans,hospitals and care providers, andemployers have introduced new ini-tiatives to help people better managetheir health care benefits.

Individuals can easily access up-to-date onlinepersonal health records that provide simple andsecure health histories, and the most recent infor-mation on treatments and prescriptions.UnitedHealthcare, for example, makes suchrecords available to all its plan participants throughmyuhc.com.

Hospital performance rankings – also availableonline – enable people to gauge the quality of careavailable in their community. One example is the

Wisconsin Hospital Association (www.wicheck-point.org) website, which ranks hospitals for per-formance and patient satisfaction based on criteriasuch as death rates, infections, a variety of com-mon procedures and patient-safety practices.

The federal government’s “Hospital Compare”website (www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/) providessimilar information, and private organizations suchas the nonprofit “Consumers’ Checkbook” use gov-ernment statistics along with their own research tocompare and rank hospitals.

In order to take full advantage of these

resources, understanding health careterminology is critical. Consumerscan learn the ABCs of health care(HMOs, PPOs, HSAs, etc.) by visitingwww.healthcarelane.com.

This virtual town’s “residents” pro-vide easy-to-understand informationabout common health insuranceterms, wellness programs and healthylifestyles, and how to use onlinehealth tools and calculators.

Better information can lead toimproved health, and many healthplans are developing targeted pro-grams to offer improved coordinatedcare for people with specific illnesses.UnitedHealthcare, for example, nowoffers a health plan designed to helpthe rapidly growing numbers of dia-betes and pre-diabetes patients man-age their conditions while loweringtheir costs.

The first-of-its-kind Diabetes HealthPlan requires participants to complywith evidence-based guidelines fortreatment of their illness. Participantswho meet their plan’s required guide-lines receive significant savings on

out-of-pocket expenses such as lower copaymentsfor related doctor visits and even free diabetessupplies.

Better health translates to both personal andfinancial health. At a time when Wisconsin andstates across the country are trying to balancebudgets while maintaining critical services, the cor-relation between better health and cost savingscould not be more important.

Wendy Arnone is president and CEO ofUnitedHealthcare of Wisconsin.

­­­­There­is­a­need­to­manage­health­care­costs

A better question yet, is it possible to eat soul food that is

healthy? Yes, it’s possible to transform your classic soul food

favorites into modernized healthy dishes.

If you are an avid eater of soul food, I know what you’re

thinking. Yeah, you can make the food healthier, but will it

lose its flavor and taste?

Don’t worry. Put your fears and wondering mind to rest.

With a little knowledge and commitment, you can prepare

healthy soul foods that are flavorful. and deliciously satisfy-

ing.

Many African Americans and ethnic food connoisseurs have

abandoned the traditional methods of preparing soul food.

Because everyone is so health conscious these days, cooking

and eating healthy soul food has become more than just a

fad.

This revolutionary change has come about due to health con-

cerns associated with the way our

parents and grandparents prepared food. Gone are the days

of cooking with lard or hydrogenated vegetable oils and sea-

soning with pork products.

Professional chefs, dietitians, and nutritionists have

researched and found viable solutions to allow you to

cook healthy soul food. These solutions to healthy

eating have brought about many modernized cook-

ing recipes. A few examples are shown to the right.

Enjoy!

Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey

Wings

Ingredients

5 pounds collard greens, cleaned and stems removed

2 white onions, diced

6 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 smoked turkey wing

2 cups chicken stock

Salt and pepper

1/4 cider vinegar

Directions

Saute onions and garlic in oil until soft a

nd add turkey wing. Add

chicken stock and chopped or torn greens. As greens cook down,

add water as needed and season with salt, pepper and crushed

red pepper. Cook until t

ender, about 45 minutes. Serve with vine-

gar on the side.

What’s the secret to preparing healthy soul food?

by­Yasmeen­MuqtasidNationwide­(BlackNews.com)

—­At­first­I­thought­Spike­Lee­was­justhatin’­but­after­going­to­see­the­latestinstallment­of­the­Madea­franchise­byTyler­Perry­–­I’ve­got­to­shout­it­loud­andproud­that­“I’m­withSpike.”­Don’t­get­mewrong­–­Tyler­Perry­isEXTREMELY­gifted.He­also­seems­to­be­avery­nice­person,­gen-erous­and­kind-heart-ed.­Don’t­know­him­–but­from­what­we­allsee­of­his­every­daycharacter­there’s­no­doubt­he­has­manyadmirable­qualities­and­an­impressivework­ethic.

With­that­said,­I­must­also­say­–­thatup­until­Saturday,­April­23,­2011,­I­was­ahuge­Madea­fan.­I­first­fell­in­love­withthe­Tyler­Perry­Madea­phenomenon­afterseeing­the­Madea­Goes­to­Jail­play­at­theKodak­Theater.­I­thought­the­characterswere­funny,­yet­respectable­and­the­mes-sage­was­rich­with­spiritual­undertones­onthe­importance­of­faith­and­family.­So­Iwas­more­than­excited­to­see­the­latestMadea’s­Big­Happy­Family­flick.­Iplanned­for­weeks­to­see­the­film,­pur-chasing­advance­tickets­and­even­arrivedan­hour­prior­to­show­time­to­beat­anycrowds.­I­had­eagerly­awaited­this­much-needed­cinematic­break­from­reality.

However,­reality­is­what­gave­me­aclassic­Madea­slap­in­the­face­as­I­satthrough­an­excruciating­storyline­full­ofback-to-back­black­female­characters­thatwere­the­epitome­of­the­most­popular“angry,­annoying,­nagging,­loud,­unattrac-tive,­beat-down-your-man,”­stereotypes­ofblack­women.­The­movie­depicts­all­ofour­worst­stereotypes­on­Barry­Bondssteroids.­I­found­these­stereotypes­to­beextremely­dreadful­and­frankly­I­was­sur-prised­that­they­were­coming­from­TylerPerry­–­who­I­had­previously­thought­dida­nice­job­of­creating­positive­roles­forblack­women.

Unfortunately,­any­earlier­positivefemale­roles­Perry­did­create­–­now­seemlike­they­were­just­a­figment­of­my­imag-ination­after­seeing­the­first­hour­ofMadea’s­Big­Happy­Family.

Let­me­explain.­There­was­the­obese,weed-smoking­auntie­Bam­who­justcouldn’t­get­enough­of­a­high­to­satiateher­appetite­–­to­the­overweight,­cold-cream­wearing­daughter­Tammy,­who­isso­down­on­her­man­even­after­he­bringsher­beautiful­flowers­for­their­anniver-sary,­to­this­same­couple’s­Robin­HarrisBébé’s­kids­that­continuously­refer­totheir­dad­as­“punk­ass.”­Then­there’s­thepretty­Kimberly,­who­plays­the­cold-hearted,­career-hungry­sister­that­treatsher­handsome­husband­(Mr.­Old­Spice)with­spiteful­disdain­for­no­reason.­And­ifthat­wasn’t­enough,­Kimberly­is­alsodepicted­as­an­unfit­and­unloving­motherwho­is­cruel­to­her­sweet-faced­18-monthold­son.

Really,­Tyler­Perry?­Are­black­womenthat­bad?­Apparently­so­–­because­it­does-n’t­let­up­here.

Byron’s­character,­a.k.a.­Bow-Wow,has­some­extreme­baby-mama­drama­withhis­fast­talkin’,­burger­pimpin’,­ghetto­ex-girlfriend­known­as­Sabrina.­Shedemands­child­support­but­spends­it­onBaby­Phat­instead­of­formula.­Not­tomention­Bow­Wow’s­current­girlfriend­inthe­film­played­by­Lauren­London­–­whoencourages­him­to­hit­the­streets­againand­to­start­sellin’­because­his­$10­anhour­job­ain’t­cutting­it­for­her­gold-dig-ging­ventures.

Did­I­also­mention­the­over-used“1.800.choke-that-ho”­joke­–­which­wasnot­even­funny.­Thanks­to­this­Perryscript­–­kids­all­across­America­will­bechanting,­“dial­1.800.Choke-a-ho.”

If­it­takes­all­of­these­negative­imagesand­foul­dialogue­to­tell­the­eventualmoral­of­the­story­about­the­importanceof­faith­and­family,­I­am­not­willing­totravel­the­road­anymore­to­see­whateverlight­might­possibly­be­at­the­end­of­theTyler­Perry-Madea­tunnel.­For­now,­weare­with­Spike­on­this­Tyler­Perry­movie–­this­was­straight­buffoonery­on­par­withEddie­Murphy’s­Norbit­and­MartinLawrence’s­Big­Mama’s­House.

It’s­no­wonder­why­so­many­blackwomen­are­single­and­not­getting­anyproposals­from­the­same­men­that­theyhave­birthed­and­raised­when­we­arecharacterized­in­such­a­negative­light.­Itis­these­hateful­and­demeaning­imagesthat­stain­the­minds­of­many­men­andyoung­boys­(black­or­not)­to­see­blackwomen­as­undesirable­mates­and­lessvaluable­than­other­women.

Black­women­better­wake­up­and­smellthe­proverbial­coffee­–­because­they­arenot­profiting­from­these­types­of­hurtfulimages­broadcasted­to­the­entire­world.This­is­especially­true­for­the­42­percentof­black­women­that­have­never­beenmarried­and­never­will­get­married.­It­isan­even­more­pressing­issue­for­our­blackdaughters­who­are­next­in­line­to­be­sin-gle­and­lonely­if­we­as­black­women­con-tinue­to­stand­in­silence­and­support­ourown­demise.

And­why­is­it­that­Black­women­arethe­only­women­who­have­a­negativestereotype­about­themselves­that­trans-

lates­into­undesirability?­The­commonAsian­female­stereotype­is­that­they­aresubmissive­–­but­in­the­eyes­of­most­men–­this­is­seen­as­a­good­quality­for­a­wife.White­women­have­the­stereotype­of­thedumb­blonde­–­but­this­is­viewed­ascomedic­first­and­foremost,­and­thenthere­is­the­assumption­that­if­she’sblonde­–­then­she­is­automatically­consid-ered­beautiful.­Lastly,­Latina­women­havethe­stereotype­that­they­are­“sexuallyspicy”­and­cater­to­their­man’s­every­need–­and­while­I­am­sure­that­most­Latinasfind­this­extremely­degrading­–­it­doesn’thurt­them­in­the­context­of­desirabilityamong­men.­After­all,­being­desired­by­aman­who­loves­you­is­what­most­womenultimately­want.

Black­women­are­the­only­women­whosuffer­from­stereotypes­that­say­they­areunattractive­across­every­dimension.­This

is­why­these­negative­stereotypes­perpetu-ated­in­Tyler­Perry’s­latest­film­have­to­beidentified­and­confronted.­As­long­as­wecontinue­to­allow­negative­images­ofwhat­it­supposedly­means­to­be­a­blackwoman­to­go­on­the­air­unchallenged­–we­will­continue­to­see­such­painfulreminders­of­our­silence.­I­am­remindedof­the­recent­State­Farm­commercial­withthe­black­smart-talking­girl­on­the­cornerpopping­her­neck­to­her­boyfriend.­Betteryet,­if­we­stand­by­and­say­nothing,­wewill­surely­get­a­sequel­to­the­infamous2011­Super­Bowl­Pepsi­Max­commercialof­the­black­overweight,­bug-eyed,­unat-tractive­wife­whose­husband­fantasizesabout­the­fit­cute­white­blonde­on­thepark­bench.

Every­single­unpleasant­and­spitefulmedia­image­of­black­women­contributesto­what­now­is­an­ever-growing­trend­andintentional­separation­of­black­men­withblack­women­throughout­mainstreamadvertisements­and­television­programs.Perhaps­if­the­majority­of­the­images­ofblack­women­were­positive­then­this­allwould­not­be­as­much­of­an­issue­–­butthat­is­not­the­case.­There­are­too­manyimages­on­the­big­screen­that­still­portrayblack­women­as­despicable­and­difficult.Please­Tyler,­stop­tellin-this-vision.­Blackwomen­have­suffered­enough­from­mediamockery.

Yasmeen­Muqtasid­is­the­founder­ofBlack­Women­Matter,­Inc.,­which­is­dedi-cated­to­uplifting­and­encouraging­blackwomen­and­girls­with­positive­media­andinformation­that­enriches­their­lives,­rein-forces­their­value­and­empowers­them­tobe­their­absolute­best.­For­more­informa-tion­or­to­join­the­Black­Women­Mattermovement,­send­an­email­toinfo@black-womenmatter.com.

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I’M WITH SPIKE: “MADEA’S BIG HAPPY FAMILY” IS NOLAUGHING MATTER FOR INTELLIGENT BLACK WOMEN

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Pastor Keith Evans, upper right photo, pastor of Greater Mt.Eagle MB Church, attentively watched as his choir performedduring the Choral Arts Gospel Fest held at Greater Mt. EagleSaturday, May 7. Left photo: Founder and Artistic Director, JamesSchatzman, applauds members of the chorus moments after theyfinished a joint performance with the Mount Eagle Choir. PastorsFrank and Yolanda, who were the featured vocalists, performedseveral gospel selections composed by African-American song-writers.

by­Earl­Ofari­Hutchinson

Orange­County,­California­GOPCentral­Committee­member­MarilynDavenport’s­email­blast­depictingPresident­Obama­and­his­family­as­mon-keys­was­sick,­vile,­and­disgusting.­Butthat­was­not­the­worst­part­of­it.

Even­herwitless,­dunder-head­defense­ofthe­photo­asjust­a­“joke,”was­not­theworst­part­ofher­slur­either.The­worst­partwas­the­reac-tion­of­GOPofficials­to­it.

The­localparty­chair,Scott­Baugh,appropriatelyblasted­it­as­“itdrips­withracism”­and­said­that­she­should­resign.He­claimed,­though,­that­the­bylaws­pre-vent­him­from­expelling­Davenport.

But­he­did­not­call­for­a­change­in­theby-laws­to­make­expulsion­possible,­oreven­indicate­when­or­if­he­would­moveto­censure­Davenport.

To­their­credit,­some­former­GOP­stateofficials­did­call­for­her­expulsion.­Butcensure­or­expulsion,­the­record­standsthat­no­action­of­any­kind­has­been­taken

against­DavenporThe­non-action­paled­in­comparison­to

the­reaction­of­other­GOP­officials­whoeither­downplayed­it­as­“much­ado­aboutnothing”­as­Davenport­branded­it­ordefended­her.

Davenport­is­not­some­loose­screwed,raving­Tea­Party­haranguer.­She’s­a­mem-

ber­in­good­stand-ing­of­the­powerfuland­well-connectedOrange­CountyGOP­partymachine.

In­Democratleaning­California,this­is­not­insignifi-cant.­OrangeCounty­is­one­ofthe­reddest­of­redcounties­inSouthernCalifornia,­and­atraditional­bastionof­GOP­conser-vatism­and­GOP

votes.­The­Orange­County­GOP­has­andcan­still­muster­tens­of­thousands­of­votesfor­GOP­local,­state,­congressional­andpresidential­candidates.­GOP­presidentialcandidates­have­beat­a­steady­path­to­thecounty­for­decades­to­secure­votes­andmoney.

Davenport­for­her­part­has­adamantlysaid­she­won’t­resign.­She­would­not­havedug­her­heels­in­on­staying­at­her­partypost­if­she­wasn’t­confident­that­she­had

the­backing­of­more­than­a­few­partymembers.

Those­GOP­Davenport­cheerleadersaren’t­just­in­Orange­County.­Other­partyofficials­essentially­blew­off­the­contro-versy­as­a­non-issue.­This­strikes­to­theGOP’s­continuing­denial,­subtle­or­flatout­stoke­of­the­racial­fires.

Davenport­underlined­her­despicabledepiction­of­President­Obama­with­thecaption­“”Now­you­know­why­no­birthcertificate.”

This­is­just­the­crude,­stupid,­versionof­what­would­be­GOP­presidential­candi-date­Donald­Trump’s­been­parroting­withhis­media­grabbing­and­Tea­Party­appeal-ing­crusade­to­bait­President­Obama­onhis­birth­certificate.

It’s­worked­because­polls­consistentlyshow­that­a­significant­minority,­possiblya­majority,­of­GOP­rank­and­filers­clingto­the­false,­discredited,­and­bogus­beliefthat­Obama­is­a­fake­American­citizen.

Trump­would­not­have­gotten­to­firstbase­with­his­birth­certificate­ploy­if­thesemillions­didn’t­give­credence­to­it.

The­controversy­has­had­enough­juiceto­even­draw­Obama­into­it.­In­a­recentinterview­he­made­more­than­a­veiled­ref-erence­to­it­when­he­said­“we’re­not­real-ly­worrying­about­conspiracy­theories­orbirth­certificates.”

Top­GOP­possible­presidential­con-tenders­have­either­been­mum­on­theissue,­sent­mixed­messages­about­theissue,­or­as­in­the­case­of­MicheleBachmann­and­Sarah­Palin,­gave­tacit

credence­to­the­fraudulent­issue.­Despitethe­media­ridicule,­Trump­hasn’t­backedaway­one­inch­from­the­issue.

In­a­pep­rally­speech­to­a­swooningTea­Party­throng­in­Boca­Raton,­Floridahe­again­questioned­Obama’s­citizenship.

Trump’s­slur­didn’t­dampen­theapplause­or­enthusiasm­of­the­crowd.­Norhas­it­dampened­the­enthusiasm­for­himfrom­millions­of­others.­In­the­latestnational­poll­of­the­names­of­the­potentialGOP­presidential­candidates­commonlybandied­about,­Trump­obliterated­thefield.­Second­place­vote­getter­formerArkansas­Governor­Mike­Huckabee­was­adistant­second,­garnering­ten­percent­less

of­the­straw­vote­than­Trump.A­straw­poll­that­at­this­stage­of­the

presidential­derby­tells­nothing­about­whothe­GOP­voters,­party­regulars,­and­partymoney­backers­will­ultimately­decide­on.It­won’t­be­Trump.­But­that’s­hardly­thepoint.­The­fact­that­a­political­non-entitycan­work­up­the­kind­of­mania­and­mediaattention­that­he­has­on­the­strength­ofvirtually­one­issue,­namely­Obama’sbirth,­tells­much­about­the­crazed­state­ofmillions­of­GOP­voters.

Davenport’s­slanderous­email­depictionof­Obama­and­family,­her­refusal­to­seeanything­wrong­with­it,­and­the­foot-dragby­GOP­local­and­state­officials­inCalifornia­to­say­or­do­anything­about­itspeaks­volumes­for­GOP­leaders.

Trump,

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By­Sandra­Varner:­Special­for­theInsider­News­Wisconsin

Tasha­Smith­sat­down­with­theInsider’s­Celebrity­Columnist,­SandraVarner,­to­discuss­her­role­in­the­newromantic­comedy,­“Jumping­the­Broom.”­­­

In­BROOM,­Smith­displays­her­versa-tility­as­a­skilled­actor­who­can­captivateaudiences­whether­she­is­cast­as­a­brash,in-your-face,­no-nonsense­type­to­a­wise,easy-going­best­friend­with­a­calm­per-sonality.

As­Shonda­in­BROOM,­we­also­get­tosee­her­cougar-appeal.

Just­announced,­Smith­will­star­along-side­Michael­Jai­White­in­Tyler’s­Perry’slatest­TV­conquest,­For­Better­or­Worse,on­TBS,­slated­for­broadcast­this­fall.Perry’s­Better­or­Worse­follows­the­ups-and-downs­of­married­life­for­Marcus(White)­and­Angela­(Smith),­two­charac-ters­who­originated­in­the­feature­filmsWhy­Did­I­Get­Married­and­Why­Did­IGet­Married­Too?­­­Additional­castmembers­are­forthcoming.

This­energized­lady­just­keeps­ongoing,­set­to­direct­her­first­feature,“Soul­Ties,”­Smith­says­they­begin­pro-duction­this­month.

Our conversation follows --

Sandra Varner (Talk2SV): You

showed a kinder and softerside in this film; unlikeyour character in the WhyDid I Get Married film fran-chise…

Smith:­Yeah,­well,­we­havethings­(acting­roles)­that­weknow­how­to­do­so­you­do­thatin­whatever­place­you­get­anopportunity­to­play­such­a­char-acter­as­a­team­member­on­theset.­­With­this­film,­our­directorSalim­(Akil)­was­very­passionabout­how­he­saw­my­character,Shonda.­­For­me,­I­just­love­what­Ido­so­to­be­able­to­show­another­sideof­me­--that’s­probably­the­side­of­methat­I’m­most­at­home­with--­the­calmerside­that’s­not­always­going­a­hundredmiles­­per­hour.­­Certain­movies­call­forthat­kind­of­energy­and­if­that­part­ofyou­works­along­with­the­other­dynam-ics,­then­you­want­to­play­it­and­youwant­to­utilize­that­part­of­your­instru-ment.­It’s­as­if­you­are­a­musician,there’s­a­certain­tune­that­you­know­howto­hit­but­you­don’t­always­need­it.­So­Ididn’t­need­it,­I­was­able­to­hit­some-thing­else­and­thank­God­it­worked.­­­

Talk2SV: I would suggest that youprobably have a lot to say about mar-riage and relationships; did you relate

toaspects of

this story.

Smith:­Yes,­I­can.­I’m­a­newlywed.­­Ijust­got­married­December­9,­2010,­andI­think­love­is­great.­­When­it­comes­tothe­lead­characters­in­this­film,­Jason(Laz­Alonso)­and­Sabrina­(Paula­Patton),they­met­and­were­together­for­sixmonths;­they­trusted­their­love,­organi-cally.­­Many­times,­we­think­we’ve­gotto­wait­two­or­three­or­four­years­to­getmarried.­­Yes,­in­some­cases,­it­takeswisdom­to­do­that­but­at­the­end­of­theday­you­still­have­to­trust­your­heart,trust­God­and­don’t­shy­away­from­aunion­that­is­only­going­to­bless­you.

Talk2SV: Many people other than

AfricanAmericans are

coming away from this filmwith a reflection of black people thatmaybe they didn’t have. Jumping theBroom is layered with nuance and cul-tural history. What do you think ismost prominent in the story that peoplewill find new and refreshing?

Smith:­Family­unity­because­eachindividual­family­had­their­own­bondand­their­own­connection;­also,­theimportance­that­marriage­has­to­eachfamily.­­Many­times,­we­may­not­neces-sarily­see­all­of­the­family­membersshow­how­much­they­love­to­share­in­theopportunity­for­their­loved­ones­to­findthat­kind­of­love.­­In­this­film,­the­wholefamily­comes­out­to­be­a­part­of­it­andthat­was­a­wonderful­thing­to­experiencein­this­film;­the­fact­that­marriagebrought­everyone­together.

Celebrated Actress Tasha Smith Shows her versatility in

JUMPING THE BROOM

GOP Blows It Again With Official’s Animal Depiction of President Obama

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L-R: Gloria Rogers: President of the Racine Branch NAACP, Medalists: FloydHarmon, Lataisha Dismuke, Dejah Warren & Samadhi Hamilton; and GeraldineWhite, ACT-SO Chairperson

Racine NAACP ACT-SO Chooses Medalists &

National RepresentativesThe­Racine­Branch­of­the­NAACP­ACT-SO­program­held­its­local­contest­on

Saturday­April­30th­and­chose­6­medalists:­Three­(3)­Bronze,­Two­(2)­Silver­and­One(1)­Gold.­­Lataisha­Dismuke,­who­received­a­Gold­medal­in­the­Music;Vocal/Contemporary­category­will­compete­in­the­National­ACT-SO­Competition,­July21-24,­2011­in­Los­Angeles,­CA.­­She­also­competed­in­Poetry­and­received­a­Bronzemedal.­­Other­winners­who­will­­­­­attend­the­convention­are­Floyd­Harmon,­who­won­theSilver­Medal­in­Biology/Microbiology,­Dejah­Warren­who­won­two­medals:­a­Silver­inMusic:­Vocal/­Contemporary­and­a­Bronze­in­Music­Instrumental/Contemporary,Samahdhi­Hamilton,­who­won­the­Bronze­in­Music:­Vocal/Contemporary,­andChristopher­Rogers,­will­participate­in­the­Oratory­competition.

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aberrations.­They­publicly­echo­the­sentiment­of­a­wide­swath­of­Americans­aboutPresident­Obama,­and­that­sentiment­has­nothing­to­do­with­any­political­criticism­ofhis­policies­or­criticism­of­him­on­the­issues.­Davenport’s­racial­belligerence­onObama­and­the­party’s­official­inaction­about­it­is­just­prove­again­that­the­GOP­blowsevery­chance­it­gets­to­show­that­it’s­Obama’s­policies,­and­not­his­race,­that­is­theironly­concern.

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Racine­–­Racine­County­Executive­JimLadwigannouncedtoday­that­theRacineCountyWorkforceDevelopmentCenter(WDC)­isacceptingapplicationsfor­its­2011SummerYouthEmploymentand­Training­Program,­now­called­“E3”(“Employ,­Enrich,­Engage”).­“The­E3program­was­very­successful­in­2009­and2010,­and­we­are­delighted­to­be­able­tocontinue­it­in­2011,”said­Ladwig.­“I­amlooking­forward­to­seeing­the­innovativeideas­from­private­and­nonprofit­employ-ers­that­will­make­this­year’s­programeven­better.”

This­year,­WDC­and­its­partners­willprovide­summer­employment­opportuni-ties­for­100­to­150­Racine­County­youthaged­16­to­24.­Applications­will­beaccepted­from­youth­seeking­work­expe-rience­and­from­employers­wanting­tohost­participants.

New­to­this­year’s­program­is­an­eight-hour­unpaid­volunteer­component.Another­component­is­an­intensive­one-week­orientation­to­help­youth­learn­theskills­needed­for­success­in­the­work-place.­­During­that­period,­eligible­partic-ipants­will­be­paid­a­stipend.­Studentswho­complete­the­program­will­earn­0.5

high­school­credits.­­The­one-week­orien-tation­will­be­followed­by­five­weeks­ofwork­experience­and­ongoing­training.During­that­period,­eligible­participantscan­earn­$7.25­to­$10.00­an­hour.

Employers­and­youth­interested­in­thisyear’s­E3­program­can­log­on­towww.wdc.racineco.com­to­learn­more­andsubmit­an­application.­Youth­applicationsare­also­available­at­the­Racine­CountyWorkforce­Development­Center,­1717Taylor­Avenue,­Racine,­WI­or­496McCanna­Parkway,­Burlington,­WI.­­Allparticipant­applications­must­be­receivedby­Monday,­May­16­at­5:00­p.m.,­andwork­site­applications­are­due­on­Friday,May­27­at­5:00­p.m.

“The­county’s­partnerships­with­areaeducators­and­community­leaders­indeveloping­the­program’s­vision,­goals,and­structure­were­vital­last­year­and­willbe­essential­in­2011,”­said­Alice­Oliver,Workforce­Development­Center­Manager.“This­year,­we­expect­to­exceed­our‘Higher­Expectations’­in­terms­of­thequality­of­work­sites­and­the­caliber­ofyoung­people­who­will­become­‘workready,­work­smart,”­said­Oliver.

This­year’s­partners­include­RacineUnified­School­District,­Burlington­AreaSchool­District,­Educators­Credit­Union,Gateway­Technical­College,­RacineCounty,­UW­Parkside,­United­Way­ofRacine­County,­OpportunitiesIndustrialization­Center­(OIC)­of­RacineCounty,­Racine­Family­YMCA,­and­Cityof­Racine.

For­additional­information­regardingthe­program­contact­Mark­Mundl262.638.6621

Racine County Announces 2011 Summer

Youth Employment and Training Program

825­21st­Street­•­RacineSunday School Worship Service 9:00 a.m.

Mid Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study 12:00 noon

Wednesday Dinner 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday evening Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Saturday Morning Prayer 8:00 a.m.

Rev. Willie Riley, Senior Pastor262.633.4421

Greater St. Luke’sMissionary Baptist Church

Sunday School9:15 am

Sunday Worship 11:00 am

Bible Class (Wednesday) • 6 pm

Prayer Service -(Thursday) • 6 pm

929 State Street •

Racine, Wisconsin 53404

637-1606

1326 State Street 632-4146

Pastor Keith Evans

Greater Mt. Eagle Baptist Church

Pastor Jessie Summerall

“A­God­Glorifying,­ChristCentered,­Spirit-Filled

Church”

Sunday­School­­•­­9:00­AMSunday­Worship­Service­­•­­10:45­AM

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SHEPHERD’S GUIDE

Gospel Mission

Ministries

Sunday Service • 1:30 p.m.Wednesday • 7:15 p.m.

Friday Prayer and Praise Dance • 7:15 p.m.

Pastors Breon and Karen Norton

945 N. Memorial Drive • Racine, WI 53403

262.634.3156

Top photo: The DouglasSingers, a female gospelquartet, electrified theaudience during the cele-bration of Frozene Hayes’30 years in the GospelMusic Ministry, heldFriday, May 6, at St. PaulMissionary Baptist Churchin Racine. Left: membersof the audience clappedtheir hands to the soundsof Min. Percy Gray, featur-ing Joshua’s Troop. Nearly200 people attended thecelebration to give thenational recording artistwell wishes. Below: Hayesgives her approval to theartist that performed aspecial song in her honor.

The Communityhelps celebrate 30Years of Music

Top­photo:­­Michelle­Payne,­a­student­at­McKinleyMiddle­School,­shows­her­father­Ronny­Payne,­the­plaque­she­received­for­having­thehighest­Grade­Point­Average­as­a­6th­grader­in­the­program.­Not­shown­is­her­motherMichelle­Hudson.­­Left­photo:­Racine­County­Board­Supervisor­Donnie­Snow,­whowas­the­event­keynote­speaker­congratulates­Tameisha­Gage,­a­10th­grade­student­whoattends­Park­High­School.­­She­received­an­Award­of­Achievement­for­having­a­2.5­to2.9­cumulative­grade­point­average,­participating­in­at­least­50%­of­EIP/GEAR­UPactivities,­having­good­attendance,­and­being­punctual­at­school.­­Right­photo:­­XavierAnderson,­an­11th­grade­student­at­Park­High­School,­is­commended­for­his­success­inthe­EIP/GEAR­UP­program.

The­Early­Identification­Program­focuses­on­students­in­grades­8-12­by­recognizingachievements­and­identifying­potential­academic­problems­before­they­arise.­It­empha-sizes­academic­participation,­parental­involvement,­and­curriculum­guidance­for­thestudents.­­The­EIP­program­also­assists­students­with­obtaining­financial­aid­and­col-lege­placement.­­Students­are­also­encouraged­to­participate­in­a­variety­of­pre-collegeprograms­offered­statewide.­

The­federally­funded­GEAR­UP­program­provides­early­information­to­students­ingrades­6­to­12­and­to­parents­about­college­options,­required­courses,­and­financial­aid.­

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26th Annual EIP & 12th GEAR UP

Recognition Banquet held at Infusino’s

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