WASHINGTON, DC - Membersof President Obama’s GreenCabinet and the communityengagement campaign, Green theBlock, met in Washington lastweek to discuss ways to ensurethat opportunities from the newgreen economy are available to abroad cross section of theAmerican people. In response tothe president’s call to servicethrough the United We Servecampaign, Green the Block alsopresented a birthday gift toPresident Obama in the form of a

call to action for green communityservice projects in underservedcommunities on September 11th,the National Day of Service andRemembrance.

Participants in today’s eventincluded Secretary ShaunDonovan, Department of Housingand Urban Development;Administrator Lisa P. Jackson,Environmental ProtectionAgency; and Under SecretaryKristina Johnson, Department ofEnergy. They were joined by theRev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr.,

president of the Hip Hop Caucus;Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, CEO ofGreen For All; and leaders ofGreen the Block.

Jackson, who grew up in NewOrleans’ 9th Ward, understandsthe environmental challengesfaced by individuals and familiesin vulnerable communities acrossthe country.

“Poison in the ground meanspoison in the economy. A weakenvironment means a weak

WASHINGTON (NNPA) - Asmembers of Congress beginAugust recess, temporarily settingaside intense negotiations for apassable health care reform bill,the Congressional Black Caucushas vowed to continue pushing for

specific provisions that itsmembers feel are vital for African-Americans.

The original House and Senatebills would significantly reducethe staggering number ofuninsured Americans, many ofwhich are disparately Black. But itwon’t be as effective if otherprovisions are not also included,CBC members argue.

The CBC and the

Congressional Tri-Caucus, whichalso comprises the CongressionalHispanic Caucus and theCongressional Asian PacificAmerican Caucus, introduced abill recently that outlines theirpriorities for health care reformfor people of color.

They call for expanded datacollection, improved health care

Racism and related issues persist tothis day in all aspects of our society.These issues are reflected inlongstanding disparities betweenthe life experiences of AfricanAmericans and "mainstream"Americans. If African Americanscome to understand thatassumptions about effectivenessbreed and sustain racism thenAfrican Americans can take theinitiative to resolve these criticalproblems.

One significant problem forAfrican Americans is the practice of"racial profiling." The following ispart 2 of a case study that illustrates

ingredients that can be useful inconfronting this racist practice.

I took my first step. I sent aletter to the head of the policeauthority that has jurisdiction forwhere I was stopped. No place inthe letter did I mention that mydaughter and I were AfricanAmerican. No place in the letter didI mention "racial profiling" or claimracism or unfair treatment. I simplyprovided a statement that includedquestions for which I wasdemanding answers. I started theletter by reporting the details of thestoppage and continued with thefollowing statement and questions:

"After reviewing thecircumstances related to stoppage ofmy vehicle I have serious questions

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Results from a two-part study oftobacco use in Minnesota’s AfricanAmerican communities werereleased last week, painting analarming picture reflectingprominent tobacco use amongAfrican American adults.

The report said almost a third ofU.S. born Black Minnesotans areusing tobacco, versus 17 percent ofall Minnesotans. Some two fifths ofBlack Minnesotans say they arecurrent or former tobacco users.

“Using definitions set by theU.S. Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, the study found 28percent of U.S.-born African-American adults in Minnesota arecurrent smokers, 10 percent areformer smokers and 62 percent havenever smoked. This compares to 17percent of all adult Minnesotans whowere current smokers,” said thereport, “Tobacco Use AmongAfrican Americans In Minnesota: ASurvey and Conversations withAfrican-American Communities.”

Dr. Jennifer R. Warren, Ph.D.,presented the study that summarizedfindings from two complementarystudies at a forum Monday, July 27,at NorthPoint Health and WellnessCenter in Minneapolis.

Natalie Johnson Lee, executivedirector, Minnesota African/African-

American Tobacco EducationNetwork (MAAATEN) said, “Thisreport shows concretely the workthat needs to be done in the AfricanAmerican community. We plan touse the data from the two studies tomobilize community members andbegin developing an action plan builton interventions and strategies toreduce tobacco use in ourcommunity.”

“The tobacco industry is wellfunded, well positioned andextremely efficient and effective inintentionally targeting the AfricanAmerican community. They marketspecifically and more intensely to theAfrican American community.Tobacco use is the number oneculprit in causing preventabledisease in the United States,”Johnson Lee said. “If we stop

tobacco use we will reduce andeliminate many other healthproblems.”

Johnson Lee said AfricanAmericans and other consciouscitizens should write their legislatorsand Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty,demanding greater funding forprevention and cessation work in ourcommunity. “We had a largesettlement against the tobacco

industry and a lot of that money wentfor road construction. People shouldcontact the Governor and electedofficials and tell them this isunacceptable. Funding needs tocome to communities most heavilyimpacted in proportion to the impact.We need higher funding to counterthe attack against our

By Dr. George BanksPart 2

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A different way tohandle race profiling;communication is key

CHICAGO (NNPA) – NationalUrban League President/CEOMarc Morial, in his State of theUrban League address August 29,said the 99-year-old civil rightsorganization must reset its missionto include all Americans as itlooks to the future.

“Today we stand on thedoorstep of our second century ...and our mission and our messagehas expanded,” said Morial beforean estimated crowd of 5,500 atApostolic Church of God. “Whilethe civil rights struggle is not over,we have to take our empowermentagenda to the next level.”

While citing the NUL’s history

of seeking economicempowerment for AfricanAmericans, and acknowledgingBlack achievements that includethe election of President BarackObama, Morial kicked off the

Urban League looks to expand service

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From left to right: LaTanisha Wright, a director for National African American Tobacco Prevention Network (NAAPTN), Stella Whitney-West, CEO, NorthPoint Health and Wellness, Natalie Johnson Lee, executive director Minnesota African/African-American Tobacco

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The last year has been something tocelebrate for The Favor Café. ThisUptown Minneapolis restaurant thisweekend celebrates its first completeyear of being in business. The pastyear has been filled with packedhouses, no matter the night of theweek. And even during the slowerperiods there is always a smallsmattering of people at The Favorlooking to keep life good with soulfood that I like to describe as“What’cha want & What’cha need”.

Most small restaurants shouldn’texpect to turn a profit in the first yearof business. However, thebusinesses that find a way to shine inthe midst of and ugly economicbackground –we all know about therecession— that provide us all withdaily examples of hope andinspiration needed to fan our ownflames of achievement. However,reports claim that the economicfortunes of the nation seem to beclose to turning a corner, and that can

only mean good things forbusinesses that succeeded during ’08– ’09.

The menu at The Favor hascontinued to evolve into a solidgroup of standards that everyone canbank on (buckets of chicken wingsand fries flow constantly out of thekitchen), in addition to somecontinuous occasional upgrades inrecipe, and if you’re lucky, a surprise.The surprises generally becomestandards very quickly, so don’tworry if you miss it. Occasionallythey might run out of something (notchicken), but if you’ve had that dishbefore then you probably know whythey ran out. The way that you knowthe food is good is through seeing thequiet procession of people who sitand enjoy a quick beverage and someentertainment, only to quickly leavethe fun with a couple of big sacks ofgoodies. Or there is always thelegendary story of five dudes gettingcaught destroying three chickenwings as if they didn’t already knowthe deal about how good the chickenwings are. Let’s just say –if recallcorrectly— that a few additional

orders quickly followed. In anyevent, the patrons seem to leave on amuch lighter foot than the pace inwhich they came.

“We are our customers, so weunderstand how to make peoplecomfortable. We also know howdifficult times have been. Ourcatering business has quite a feweducational institutions that weserve, so we’ve had to provide thesame type of service to them on less,in order to keep our customerscomfortable through the good andthe bad,” said co-owner AngelaTucker-Dawson, who owns therestaurant with her husband KeithDawson.

She added, “I’m so happy thatwe are able to provide something thatour community really needs. Therehave been too many good examplesof soul food restaurants that have notlasted, and that is why we appreciatethe strong support from all over.There are so many people to thank,and we love them all dearly. Butmost of all, obviously, we thank Godfor his Favor.”

Noting that everyone is not

always going to be happy, Tucker-Dawson suggested, “We continue tomake a lot of changes in order to tryand provide better for our customers.We were constantly scrambling tomake necessary upgrades, and wewill continue to do so because it isgood business to do so. It has been atest though. We opened for Sundaybrunch the day after our wedding,and you can guess how tough thatwas.”

In addition to the food, TheFavor has been a much needed andcelebrated new venue for artists andentertainment. Jamecia Bennett, ourown lovely national superstar sirenand worth all the adjectives said, “Itmakes me feel so good to see howthey provide a stage, and thus apedestal, for budding artists. Itobviously makes me feel somethingwhen I see a beautiful young ladygetting an early opportunity to hearher voice on stage. The Favor is awonderful platform, and there is awonderful list of people who supportit, so you know it’s going to grow.Venues like this support the base ofthe community,” said Tucker-

Dawson.In terms of outward community

support, The Favor must follow theBiblical adage that “It is better togive, than to receive,” because itseems that with most of theiractivities, there is a communitysupport or non-profit elementinvolved somewhere. Whether it isThe National Kidney Foundation,the Minnesota Coalition for BatteredWomen, Keith Ellison, Al Franken,and Larry Fitzgerald Jr., or theNational Black and HispanicCaucuses, the people and causes thathave flowed through the doors of913 W. Lake Street have been of thehighest caliber.

Booker T. Washington spoke tothe importance of small businesses,churches, and schools interminglingto create a strong African Americancommunity. It is these businessesthat can provide opportunities tocommunity youth, and those whomay have trouble getting a jobelsewhere for this or that reason.These businesses provide platformsfor others to show-n-tell of their owngoods and services, not to mention

the non-profit and civic platforms.Uptown is an important area in theTwin Cities landscape. The couplingof The Favor, and long-standingnatural hair salon Malobe next door,make for the seeds of outward andinward growth that we too often heardon’t exist. But these two Black-owned businesses are standing,growing, and blossoming before ourvery eyes every day.

The Favor will host their OneYear Anniversary Celebration on theevening of Saturday August 15th.They will serve free hors d’oeuvresand host a champagne toast inaddition to give-a-ways,performances, and charity cause.

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as to actions of the police officerwho conducted the stoppage.

For more than 20 years I havedriven on the highway where myvehicle was stopped. I have been,and I am, well aware of and I honorthe 55 mph speed limit zone thatextends for some distance from thetool booth before changing to a 65mph speed limit. As I was drivingthat morning I was traveling at aspeed that was consistent with thespeed of the flow of traffic that was

leaving the toll booth. Given that Iwas driving my vehicle at a speedconsistent with that of the trafficflow of which I was a part, theallegation that I was driving at 70mph suggests that the flow of trafficwas also traveling at approximately70 mph.

Also, as I passed through theexpress lane to pay the required tollI was driving my vehicle at a speedof approximately 10 mph asrequired at the toll booth.Considering the flow of traffic andthe distance from the point ofexiting the toll booth to the point atwhich I was directed to pull off theroad by the police officer, it ishighly unlikely that my automobilehad the time to reach the speed of70 mph as alleged by the officer.

As a result, there is a question tobe raised about my vehicle beingdirected off the road by the officerand it is based on two factors. Onefactor is that I was driving myvehicle at a speed consistent withthe flow of traffic. The second

factor is that it was unlikely that Ihad the length of time to drive myvehicle to reach a speed of 70 mphin the distance between the tollbooth to the point where I wassignaled to pull off the road by theofficer. The question is what wasthe basis of the officer's decision todirect me to pull my vehicle off ofthe highway? Given that the speedof my vehicle was consistent withthe speed of the flow of trafficwithin which I was driving, theofficer had a number of vehicles tochoose from to pull over to the sideof the road for an alleged violationof driving at a speed of 70 mph in aspeed zone of 55 mph.

When I passed my license andvehicle registration as directed tothe officer he raised a question ofmy "nervousness." Apparently thisquestion of "nervousness" wasbased on his personal observationand interpretation. What did theofficer mean by "nervous?" Howwas any "nervousness" on my partperceived by the officer to be

relevant to the allegation of mydriving at a speed that exceeded thedesignated speed limit? In theofficer's experience and trainingwould he expect a citizen not to be"nervous" when pulled over by thepolice especially if that citizen isdealing with a personal tragedysuch as the death of a familymember? What is the relevance tothe allegation of driving above thespeed limit, of informationcollected from me the driver whenthe observation of my nervousnessis posed as a question from theofficer, that because of his legalauthority must be answered by methe driver?

The officer directed me out ofmy vehicle and began to questionme regarding the contract for therental vehicle that I was driving.What was the basis of the officerthreatening to impound my vehiclewhen in fact the rental contractauthorized travel in the state thatincluded the jurisdiction withinwhich the officer had the legalresponsibility to enforce the law?

While directing me to standoutside my vehicle what was thebasis of the officer asking personalquestions regarding thecircumstances of my travel to mysister's funeral? What relevancewas there for the alleged speedingviolation for the informationregarding my personal travel plans?

While directing me to stand

outside my vehicle, why was mydaughter subjected to aninterrogation? Why was she askedquestions similar to those questionsasked of me by the officer? Whywas she questioned for informationabout an alleged speeding violationfor which she had no legalresponsibility as a passenger in thevehicle? What relevance wouldinformation she provided have withrelation to the alleged drivingviolation? What was the purpose ofsubjecting her to interrogationseparate from her father and sourceof support, at a time of seriousdistress at the loss of her aunt andthe upset caused by the stoppage ofthe vehicle in which she wastraveling to the funeral for her aunt?

While seated in our vehicle asecond officer approached mydaughter and me. Why were weinterrogated with questions similarto those that we were askedseparately by the first police office?What would be the relevance ofinformation provided by mydaughter and me in response to thequestions asked by the secondofficer, to the alleged speedingviolation?

As a citizen who drivesextensively I would consider thatdriving a vehicle at 70 mph in azone where the speed limit is set at55 mph to be a serious trafficviolation. I would see thatenforcement related to such a

violation to be most critical formaintaining the safety of the drivingpublic as well as the potentialdriving violator. In the instance ofmy alleged driving violation, whywas I only issued a Warning forallegedly driving 15 mph above thespeed limit in a zone of high trafficvolume. If it was determined that Iwas proceeding at an excessivelyhigh speed which is a serious trafficviolation with the safety of mypassenger, myself, and the drivingpublic at stake, why was I not issueda traffic citation with the associatedfine? With these circumstancesthere is a question regarding thelegitimacy of the basis for thealleged traffic violation and the roadstoppage of my vehicle.

I am writing to insist that youundertake an immediate and fullinvestigation of the circumstancesinvolved in the stoppage of myvehicle by your police officers. Idemand that you provide thefindings of your investigation inwriting within thirty (30) calendardays of the date of thiscorrespondence. This demand ispresented to you prior to my takingfurther action to resolve thequestions in these circumstances.

Subsequent to my letter Ireceived a letter from head of thepolice authority. The letter thankedme for my communication and

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COMMENTARY

Congress is set to reauthorize theJuvenile Justice and DelinquencyPrevention Act, originally passedin 1974. The law established a setof protections for juvenileoffenders; state and local

governments that adhere to itsguidelines are eligible for federalfunding to maintain and improveits juvenile justice facilities. Aslawmakers review the bill, theyshould take into seriousconsideration research thatdemonstrates the negative effectsthe criminal justice system has onoffenders and, ultimately, society.An improved act should includeprovisions that prevent courts fromtreating minors like adults. Instead,the courts should be urged to findalternative methods that ensurethese youth offenders are able toreturn to society as productive,law-abiding citizens.

A recent report, written by

Michele Deitch, an attorney withover 23 years experience workingon criminal justice policy issues,demonstrates why the adultcriminal justice system is a poor,and often dangerous, place foryoung offenders. Every year,nearly 80 young offenders 13 andyounger are transferred to adultcourt, mostly for what areconsidered minor offenses. Whileheld in adult facilities, these youthface a higher risk of both physicaland sexual assault. The youngerthe child, the more at risk they are.Often, the decisions about whetheror not a young offender will betreated as an adult are made withracial and other biases.

The U.S., as it is with mostaspects of the criminal justicesystem, is behind the times when itcomes to the way it treats its youthoffenders. According to the report,most countries, even thoseconsidered among the worst ofhuman rights violators, do not tryyoung children as adults and do notgive them long sentences. Andwith good reason: young childrensentences to adult jails often returnto society more violent than theyleft, only to end up back in jail, thistime for more serious crimes.

In 2005, the U.S. SupremeCourt declared it unconstitutionalto sentence a youth under the ageof 18 to the death penalty. Justices

in support of the ruling felt theseyoung minds were not matureenough to fully appreciate theconsequences of their actions. Thatdecision was a big step in towardcreating a justice system thatworks to rehabilitate youthoffenders. Now, Congress has theopportunity to build upon theCourt’s ruling when it reworks theAct.

Young offenders should betried and convicted within thejuvenile justice system and lawsthat call for the mandatory transferof juveniles to adult court shouldbe removed from the books. Theseyoung people should be housed insafe, juvenile facilities. In addition

to education, counseling should bemandatory for these youngoffenders. Connecting them withmentors, who can guide them asthey leave the system, is alsocritical.

The way the U.S. currentlyapproaches crime, particularly thecrime of juvenile offenders, doesnot work. It has been shown toactually foster criminality, notprevent it. It is time that newapproaches are used to ensurethese young people return tosociety ready to contribute. Doingso will contribute to a reduction incrime, creating saferneighborhoods for everyone.

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workforce diversity efforts,comparative effectivenessresearch provisions for thedisaggregation of data,community-centric preventionefforts that focus on reducingracial and ethnic healthdisparities, language andtranslation services throughout thehealth care system and asignificant investment incommunity health centers and incommunity health workers.

With hopes that certain reformprovisions from their HealthEquity and Accountability Act of2009 will make it into the finalhealth care bill, CBC leaders –including Chairwoman BarbaraLee (D-CA) - wrote a letter toboth President Obama and HouseSpeaker Nancy Pelosi.

“We are very concerned aboutthe current negotiations and feelthat it is necessary to restate ourstrong position on several issuesand provisions going forward,”the letter stated.

They are vehemently urgingCongress to keep efforts thatwould correct health disparitiesand make improvements toMedicare and health services forchildren. They argued thatadditional cuts to the proposed billthat passed the three House

committees will weaken theinitiative itself.

“The Tri Com bill is budgetneutral and we are concerned thatefforts to cut more costs wouldmean cutting the vital services,like prevention and comparativeeffectiveness or disproportionateshare,” the CBC wrote in theletter, which was also signed byco-chairs of the CBC Health andWellness Taskforce Rep. DannyDavis (D-IL) and Rep. DonnaChristensen. (D-VI).

While nothing is finalized yet,Christensen, a medical doctor,said the new bill, as proposed, willinclude an expansion of Medicaidto young people that meet povertyguidelines.

“Those who meet 133 percentof poverty guidelines, which hasbeen increased from before, willqualify for Medicaid,” thecongresswomen said in aninterview. “It has been expandedbeyond just the elderly and thedisabled.”

Christensen wanted Medicaidto become a part of the public planbecause, she said, services are notcovered in the same degree. Forexample, Medicaid covers someexpensive procedures for childrendifferently than the proposedpublic plan, and long-term care isnot covered the same.

Christensen, the first femalephysician in the history of theU.S. Congress, pointed out thatthose whose incomes are notabove 400 percent of poverty,which amounts to about $88,000for a family, will qualify forsubsidies if they purchase theircoverage from an insuranceexchange. This exchange is beingconsidered to go along with thehotly contested public option.

US Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD) has also been fighting for thepublic option to be included in thefinal health care bill.

“[The] most significant part ofthe health care bill is the publicoption,” Edwards contended. “It’sa vital option for people who don’thave insurance.”

Edwards representsMaryland’s 4th District, home tothe state’s affluent Montgomeryand Prince George’s counties.Both Washington, D.C. suburbancounties boast significant Blackpopulations and are among therichest in the country. Yet, one-fifth of its residents are uninsured.

“The doctor would bill thepublic plan option like Medicare,”Edwards said, explaining how thepublic option would work.

The biggest health careconcerns of her largely Blackconstituency are those related toaccessing insurance, the amountsof co-payments, being denied forpre-existing conditions and sky-rocketing costs of premiums anddeductibles.

“The U.S. health care systemis one of the most expensivesystems in the world. We spend

Curtis James Jackson, III, aka 50Cent, was born on July 6, 1975 inSouth Jamaica, Queens, where hewas raised by his single mom untilshe was murdered when he wasonly 8. He was taken in by hisgrandparents, but began hangingout with the wrong kids and beganselling crack by the age of 12.While still a teenager, he wasarrested and convicted for drugdealing, and turned his life aroundwhile serving out a six-monthsentence.

After being paroled, heparlayed his street cred into anenviable career in gangsta’ rapwith the help of the late JamMaster Jay of Run-DMC, and therest, as they say, is musicalhistory. Here, he talks about hislatest film, Streets of Blood, acrime thriller set in New Orleansand co-starring Val Kilmer.

Kam Williams: Hi 50, whatinterested you in making Streets ofBlood?50 Cent: I was looking to workwith Robert DeNiro on thispicture but ended up working withhim on Righteous Kill. The scriptsat for a while, but once they gotKilmer involved I knew I had todo it.

KW: Tell me a little about yourcharacter, Stan Green.50: My character Stan wants toplay things straight, but cannotprovide the things his familyneeds and wants, so he makessome decisions that catch up withhim.

KW: How did you prepare for the

role? 50: I lost 25 pounds for the role ofStan. I wanted it to be realistic. Iwanted the audience to believe Iwas vulnerable and in danger inparts of the film.

KW: How was it co-starring withVal Kilmer? 50: Amazing

KW: Is it true that you likedworking with him so much thatyou gave him a classic car worth$100,000 as a gift after theshooting? 50: I gave Val Kilmer a ‘67Impala as a gift for taking time toteach me some of the craft.

KW: I see you have alreadysigned on to make eight moremovies over the next couple ofyears. Which do you prefer, actingor music?50: I am conditioned for music,although I like acting as you cantell a more complete story with amovie character than you can witha three-minute song.

KW: When will your next CD,Before I Self Destruct, finally bereleased? 50: Very soon.

KW: The bookworm TroyJohnson question: What was thelast book you read? 50: The 50th Law, written bymyself and Robert Greene. I hadto read my final edit inpreparation for the September 8release.

KW: The Rudy Lewis question:Who’s at the top of your hero list? 50: Myself, as I have overcome somany obstacles.

KW: What advice do you have foranyone who wants to follow inyour footsteps? 50: [Kidding)] Don’t try it! No,just be yourself as an artist andentrepreneur.

KW: Thanks for the time, 50.50: Thank you.

To order a copy of Streets ofBlood, visit:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0026VKXSA?ie=UTF8&tag=thslfofire-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0026VKXSA

To order a copy of 50’s new CD,Before I self Destruct, visit:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001IX4CKC?ie=UTF8&tag=thslfofire-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001IX4CKC

To order a copy of 50’s new book,The 50th Law, visit:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006177460X?ie=UTF8&tag=thslfofire-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=006177460X

To see a trailer for Streets ofBlood, visit:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWCT7OvnJuw

AESTHETICS

By Kam Williams

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10 quick questions for 50

50vstheworld.files.wordpress.comCurtis James Jackson, III, aka 50 Cent

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advised me that my letter was beingforwarded to the appropriateofficials for an Internal Affairs Unitinvestigation.

The next set of actions from thepolice authority consisted ofcontacting me through telephonecalls and then letters. The purposeof these contacts was not to provideanswers to the questions I raised inmy letter to the head of the policeauthority. But rather the purpose ofthe contacts was to engage me inproviding additional information toassist with an "internal"investigation. In fact, I was asked tocome to the police authorityfacilities for an interview regardingthe incident.

Having experience in resolvingissues of discrimination, I was notsurprised that requests were beingmade of me for additionalinformation. I realized that with myinitial letter to the head of the policeauthority I was placing on the policeauthority the burden of providinginformation to me regarding theactions of their police officers. Thisburden on the police authority wasgiven additional weight in that I hadsent copies of my initial letter to myU.S. Congressional Representativeand my state governmentrepresentative.

Therefore, I anticipated thatthere would be an attempt to shiftthe burden of providing informationaway from the police authority backto me as my burden. I did notrespond to these communicationsthereby not accepting this burden toprovide information. I had already

provided a detailed account of theincident in my initial letter to thehead of the police authority. Iprovided an amount of informationsufficient for the police authority tobegin its "internal" investigation tocollect information for answeringmy questions.

Furthermore, my question was,given the detailed account of theincident that I provided, and giventhat the police authority wasengaging in an "internal"investigation through its InternalAffairs Unit, why was informationbeing requested from me? Itseemed that the most significantinformation for the police authorityinternal investigation resided withinthe authority's police officers whowere present at the incident.Additionally, I felt that my daughterand I were subjected to aninappropriate, time consuming,stressful interrogation whilestopped on the highway on the wayto my sister's funeral. My questionwas, why would I go to the policeauthority facility and subject myselfto an unjustified, secondinterrogation at my time and

expense?I have yet to receive answers to

my questions from the policeauthority. The burden and indeedthe obligation to provideinformation that answers myquestions remain with the policeauthority. Until the police authorityprovides information that answersmy questions there is substantialjustification for the conclusion thatmy daughter and I were the subjectof "racial profiling." By presentingmy questions I have given thepolice authority an opportunity toexplain the action of their policeofficers as justifiable police practiceand that my daughter and I were notsubjected to "racial profiling." Itmay well be that the actions of thepolice officers were well withintheir legal authority. However, thepolice authority has yet to takeadvantage of that opportunity.

At this time the case remainsopen. It will remain open until thepoint at which answers to the initialquestions that I have asked areprovided through the exercise oflegal or other options.

My approach to dealing with

"racial profiling" is based on mywork with overall issues of racismand unfair treatment in our country.In my practice and research as asocial scientist I have identified acritical relationship between levelsof measurable human effectivenesson the one hand and issues orproblems of race and otherbackground factors, on the otherhand. In any set of circumstanceswhere the responsible peopleinvolved are at higher levels ofeffectiveness there is less of alikelihood of problems or issuesrelated to background differences.Conversely, in any set ofcircumstances where theresponsible people involved are atlower levels of effectiveness there isa greater likelihood of problems orissues related to backgrounddifferences.

For me this principle means thatwhen there are issues or problemssuch as "racial profiling" or otherforms of racism present in anysituation, the point of attack fordealing with these issues is notreally that of leveling charges ofunfair treatment. What is far moreimportant and likely to be moresuccessful than making opencharges of racism, is to directlyconfront the underlying humanineffectiveness of those responsible,which sets off the unfair treatmentin the first place. Therefore, wheremy daughter and I were subjected to

"racial profiling" I have notlaunched a tirade claiming "racialprofiling" or racism. Instead, I amconfronting the underlyingineffectiveness of law enforcementpolicy and practice that gives life to"racial profiling." Each question Ipresented in my initial letter to thepolice authority regarding thestoppage of my vehicle wasdirected at the ineffectiveness ofpolice policy and practice. Mycontinued pursuit in this case willfocus on ineffectiveness and its rolein the "racial profiling" that mydaughter and I experienced.

Dr. George Banks is the author ofthe book The Issue of Race: AResolution for the 21st Century.Seaburn Publishing Group, weblink: http://www.seaburn.com/The_Issue_of_Race.htm

Dr. Banks featured The Issue ofRace as he talked at the U.S.Department of Education aboutAfrican American Emergence. Forthe video of this presentation visitthe following web link:http://www.todaysdrum.com/4933/banking-on-african-american-emergence/

Did I ever tell you about my AuntLydia (not her real name)? She’s myfavorite aunt and we spent a lot oftime together when I was growingup. We developed a special bond andhaving no children of her own, I held(and still hold) an extra special placein her heart. In general, my aunt isvery kind-she’s the one all the niecesand nephews (as well as friends)count on for very generous and

thoughtful gifts for birthdays,graduations, and weddings.

At some point after becoming awife and mother, I realized, in anadult sort of way, that her generosityhas a dark side —allow me to clarify.Several years ago, Aunt Lydiaattended a small church where manymembers struggled financially andshe started a tradition of buyingevery church member a smallChristmas gift. As this practicecontinued and the church grew, AuntLydia would use her resourcefulbargain-hunting skills to purchasethese Christmas (and later birthday)gifts throughout the year at ultra-discounted prices. Naturally, sheneeded to store the gifts in her homeuntil gift-giving time arrived.

Over time, my aunt’s basementbecame so filled with gifts that shesoon could not remember or access

the items she had previouslypurchased. Her solution? She’d goout and buy new bargains and storethem in two of the three bedroomslocated on the second floor of herhome. Once those became filled, herbedroom became the next storagearea. On and on this practice wentand during one visit, I noticed everyroom in her beautiful old homecontained some temporarily storeditems.

While I am the first one topromote the virtues of bargain-hunting, I recognize that too much ofa good thing can be devastating. Iknow that at times when I haveoverindulged in bargains, my spiritbegins to feel heavy and that is mycue to push back from the bargain-bin. If you find yourself with asimilar struggle, here are some tips tohelp you rid yourself of those

shopaholic tendencies and adopt ahealthier approach to deal-finding.

Spread out Shopping TripsIf you are one who goes shoppingevery weekend, wean yourselfslowly. Start with visiting yourfavorite spot every other week, thenonce per month. Also, deliberatelyleave money and plastic at home. Ifyou really want the item you see, getit the following day. This willeliminate impulse shopping.

Find a HobbyFor some of us shopping is a hobby,and that usually becomes a recipe fordisaster! Purposefully identifyinterests that don’t require spendingmoney —reading, puzzles,gardening, volunteering. Replaceyour old hobby, shopping, with yournew one.

Learn Healthy Ways to Combat StressMany folks use shopping as a stressreliever. While I don’t think it’swrong to treat yourself to somethingnew here and there, watch out whenshopping becomes your primaryway of coping with life’s inevitablestresses. If you are stressed and feelyou must buy a little something,decide in advance to only spend asmall amount-choose a new bottle ofnail polish for $7, instead of thosenew $100 shoes! Better yet, a smartand healthy way to deal with thecares of life is by exercising. Take awalk, attend a yoga or fitness class,or play tennis. Your body will saythanks!

I am reminded of a Bible versewhich says, in essence, do all thingsdecently and in order, I Corinthians14:40. To me, this commandment is

given for our benefit and if adheredto, our lives can be marked by aconsistent state of (relative) orderand sense of well-being. Before yourun out to catch the next deal, askyourself, “In the big scheme of myfamily life, does this purchasesimplify life or make it morecomplicated?” Once you haveanswered this important question,submit yourself and your actions tothe wisdom which lies within. Findpleasure in shopping gone well, notwild. Enjoy!

Marcia Humphrey is an interiordecorator and home stager whospecializes in achieving high style ata low cost. A native of Michigan, sheand her husband, Lonnie, have threechildren.

LIFESTYLEShoppers gone wild: The devastating dark side of generosity

By Marcia Humphrey

Style on a dime

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The worst mistake you makeduring the interview processprobably will not happen duringthe meeting at all. By choosingclothes, words and gesturescarefully, job seekers agree thesuccess of an interview is largelywithin their control. But standoutsdrive every part of the process:within and outside of the in-person interview.

If you need a car and you meeta guy who wants to sell you ashiny vehicle, cheap, do you buyit? Maybe. But first you take agood long look at it. You take atest drive to your buddy’s houseand then to Fred at the Firestoneon Glenwood. You decide this isthe car you want. Do you buy itnow? Maybe. But you want to besure, so you inquire about the guy

selling the car. Where did he getit? Why is it for sale? Is this guy atalented sales professional or acrook? You ask around. You checkhim out online. You might try totalk with a few of his othercustomers. You like hiscommercials on TV. You’ve seen aproduct, tested it, and sought outconfirmation that you made agood decision. Finally, you driveaway happy.

Unsophisticated as it sounds,prospective employers arechecking you out the same way.Reading your application, theydecide you’re worth a test drive.They interview with you and havetheir colleagues interview withyou. If they still see you as apotential hire, they seek to bolstertheir decision.

In minutes, your facebook,myspace and linkedin can make orbreak your opportunity. Don’t justclean up your presence, enhanceit. Reference your associations,awards and successes on yoursites. Tweet about relevantindustry happenings. Connect topeople who know people. Blogabout your profession like therockstar you are. Then ask friendsto check you out online so youwill know how others see you.

Mending fences goes miles in lifeand in work. Make an effort toright things with your professionalrivals. Agree to disagree, but takeyour personality out of theproblem and try to clear the air. Ifyou make a sincere attempt atprofessional peace, you will gainsome respect from your adversary,which he or she should rememberif ever asked about your work. It’sa small world; the references yourboss-to-be calls upon are notalways the names you’veprovided.

Advertise your talents.Blogging helps, but also be clearwith family and friends aboutyour ambitions and skills. Jane isa neuropsychologist. Anacquaintance said she should meethis friend who does the samething. The friend was a dentalhygienist. Equally important, but Iwouldn’t want Jane to clean myteeth.

You know how to give aperfect interview, but rememberthat long term decisions – cars andhires – are never made on looksalone.

Please send your career questionsto Julie@insightnews.com.

Excellent interview, no job offer:

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$2.2 trillion per year on healthcare services and products, andyet approximately 46 millionAmericans are uninsured, 80percent of whom are fromworking families,” Rep. Edwardswrote in an editorial, published inThe Washington Informer.

“Almost half of all personalbankruptcies are attributed tomedical debt. And, for the 80percent of Americans who havehealth insurance, premiums,deductibles, and co-payments areskyrocketing; and we all pay forthe flaws that leave millionsuninsured and seeking care inexpensive hospital emergencyrooms. In fact, premiums rose 114percent from 1999 to 2007,

greatly outpacing incomes,”Edwards wrote.

She stated that a “robustpublic health insurance optionmodeled after Medicare must beavailable to compete alongsideprivate insurers.”

The public plan that theMaryland congresswoman hopedfor won’t be as robust as she likesbecause a deal to water it downwas made with a group ofconservative “Blue Dog”Democrats threatening to blockpassage of the bill over the cost.

Speaker Pelosi announced thatthe deal would lower theestimated cost of reforming healthcare by $100 billion dollars andbring the total cost to under atrillion dollars over ten years.Specifics of the compromisecalled for less subsidies for theuninsured and more lenientrequirements for mandates for

large employers to providecoverage for their workers.

Also, in an effort to balancethe board for competing privateinsurers, the rates for the “publicoption” must be negotiated withdoctors like the private industryhas to do. If the compromised billreaches the floor as negotiated,then it will likely infuriateprogressives and will not bedirectly tied to Medicaid forwhich Christensen is lobbying.

“We do think that it makessense to have a public optionalongside the private option,”President Obama said at an AARPsponsored town hall event onhealth care. “So you could stillchoose a private insurer, but we’dalso have a public plan that youcould choose from that would benon-for-profit, wouldn’t have,

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hopefully, some of the same highadministrative costs, and wouldbe potentially more responsive toyour needs at a lower cost. I thinkthat helps keep the insurancecompanies honest because now

they have somebody to competewith.”

The president engaged olderAmericans about their concernsabout health care reform lastweek. In an hour long forum,President Obama answeredquestions and cleared upmisconceptions about componentsbeing legislated upon such as thebill’s affect on Medicare to a

rumored clause that pertains toliving wills.

“So, the idea behind reform is:Number one, we reform theinsurance companies so they can’ttake advantage of you,” thepresident explained. “Numbertwo, that we provide you a placeto go to purchase insurance that issecure, that isn’t full of fine printthat is actually going to deliver on

what you pay for. Number three,we want to make sure that you’regetting a good bargain for yourhealth care by reducing some ofthe unnecessary tests and coststhat have raised rates.”

Following the town hall theObama administration shiftedtheir health care sales pitchstrategy to stress security andstability. In an email campaign,the president focused on eightspecific consumer protections inorder to “create a new foundation

for health care security.”Some of these new provisions

include non-discrimination forpre-existing conditions, exorbitantout-of-pocket expenses,deductibles or co-pays; no cost-sharing for preventive care, nodropping of coverage if a personbecomes seriously ill andextending coverage for youngadults.

“Over the next month there isgoing to be an avalanche ofmisinformation and scare tactics

from those seeking to perpetuatethe status quo,” Obama wrote inthe email. “But we know the costof doing nothing is too high.Health care costs will double overthe next decade, millions morewill become uninsured, and stateand local governments will gobankrupt.”

Smoking is a habit that millions ofpeople across the world fight.Most people would prefer not tohave this habit, but unfortunatelythey find it very hard to quit.Although smoking is the mostcommon way of ingestingtobacco, it is also consumed bychewing and sniffing.

For some, smokingtemporarily relieves mental andemotional stress. It also givessome people a nicotine highsimilar to highs of other drugs,although it may not be as intense.Smoking is also used in social

activities while reading, drinkingcoffee, entertaining friends,working or watching TV.

Although smoking can becomforting and provide habitualrelief in social situations, smokingcauses many health problems.One thing that will most definitelychange is the texture, hydration,look and feel of you skin, both onyour face and the rest of the body.

The elasticity and pliability ofyour lungs changes when yousmoke. Another change in ourbodies that can be caused bysmoking is the vocal cords and thesounds of our voices. Our voicesget deeper because of the abuseand some people experience cystsand tumors, both benign andmalignant.

This article will give yousome ideas about ways to rebuildyour body while you are trying tokick the habit. These suggestionshave been taken from the book,Prescriptions for NutritionalHealing.

Essentials:It is essential to take theCoenzyme Q10, which aids inoxygen flow to the brain, protectsheart tissue and protects the heartand lungs, by acting as anantioxidant. Vitamin C is essentialbecause it protects cells fromdamage since Vitamin C it isseriously depleted when smoking.Vitamins B-Complex and E willalso protect cells from furtherdamage and help repair previousdamage.

Very Important: Vitamin A is important because itis helpful in healing the mucousmembranes. Zinc is veryimportant in the function of yourimmune system and will improvethe systems ability to functionappropriately.

Helpful: Grape Seed Extract, L-cycteine,L-methionine. The first in thisgroup helps to seek out free

radicals (bad/infectious germs),acting as an antioxidant. The lasttwo supplements act as detoxifiersthat protect the brain, lungs, liverand tissues from cigarette smoke.Taking a multi-vitaminsupplemented with selenium willalso improve immune function.

Food Recommendations:Eat plenty of green vegetables, eatonions or garlic or take a garlicsupplement, avoid junk foodscontaining sugar, saturated fatsand white flour. Also avoidalcohol, coffee and teas that arenot herbal. Also avoid animalproteins except broiled fish. Avoidluncheon meats, hot dogs or otherprocessed meats. One last foodthat you may want to reduce, butnot totally eliminate is peanuts.(Taken from Prescriptions forNutritional Healing)

If you have any concernsregarding quitting smoking,please contact your health careprovider immediately, so you can

improve the quality and length ofyour life.

Brandi Phillips is a professional

life skills coach and personaltrainer specializing in the healthand wellness of our youth andseniors.

HEALTHStop smoking, it can improve your life

Health &Wellness

By Brandi D. Phillips

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EVERYBODYNEEDS CARENo matter who you are, everybody needs care at some point. That’s why UCare

welcomes all members of our diverse community. While the needs of every body

may be different, health is something we all have in common, so quality health care

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community’s health,” she said.According to the report, more

than 70 percent of African Americanadults in Minnesota who smoked inthe past year tried to quit. Yet only 42percent of smokers who tried to quitin the 12 months before the surveyused some kind of stop-smokingassistance, such as stop smokingmedications or behavioralcounseling.

Nearly two-thirds of AfricanAmericans reported breathingsecondhand smoke at home, at work,in a car or at another location in theweek prior to the survey, the reportsaid. The research also described thesocial environments of AfricanAmericans that influence smokingand quitting. The MATS AfricanAmerican study found thatapproximately 70 percent of AfricanAmerican adults in Minnesota havesomeone close to them who usestobacco and nearly 40 percent livewith a smoker. Many participants inthe community-based focus groups

validated these findings,commenting that it seems like“everyone smokes” in theircommunity.

In fact, community membersthought the smoking prevalence rateis actually much higher than theMATS finding of 28 percent of U.S.-born African American adults.Similarly, community members feltthe secondhand smoke exposure wasalso underestimated in the MATSfindings.

Other insights andrecommendations from the focusgroups and interviews with

community members and leadersincluded:

Acknowledgement of the manyunderlying issues that influencesmoking and the ability to quitincluding stress, socioeconomicfactors, growing up among smokers,and the addictive power of nicotine.

A sense that using assistance toquit was not wide spread and a beliefthat willpower is the key to quittingsmoking successfully.

Agreement that, in addition tocontinuing higher tobacco prices andclean-indoor air policies, there is aneed to conduct more tailored public

education–especially around theharms of tobacco and access to stop-smoking assistance–and to usevoices and success stories ofindividuals in the community.

Warren’s presentation includedquantitative research from the 2007Minnesota Adult Tobacco Survey(MATS) sub-sample of U.S.-bornAfrican Americans and includedqualitative research usingcommunity focus groups andinterviews. The qualitative researchproject was conducted withoversight by an advisory boardcomposed of African American

community leaders fromMAAATEN, NorthPoint Health andWellness Center and theMinneapolis Urban League.

Copies of the report, “TobaccoUse Among African-Americans inMinnesota: A Survey andConversations with African-American Communities,” areavailable on the MATS website atwww.mnadulttobaccosurvey.org.

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organization’s annual conferenceby reminding conferees that thework of equality remains undone.

“As long as Black kids aredenied the right to swim in a poolin Philadelphia; as long as ourEquality Index continues to showbig disparities in jobs, healthcare,housing and education that breakdown along the color line; as longas hate crimes are rising andfalsely convicted Black menlanguish in our prisons ...; as longas a Supreme Court nominee isvilified because of her gender orethnicity; or as long as a Harvardprofessor ... is arrested in his ownhouse, this fight is not over,” hesaid.

“But even as we fight thesepersistent battles of the 20thcentury,” Morial added, “we mustnow lead beyond the narrowconfines of civil rights for AfricanAmericans to speak for everyAmerican – Black, White, Latino,Asian, Native American – whoshares our vision of equality andjustice for all.”

Morial’s vision for color-blindadvocacy is not something thateveryone may share, somemembers said. “I think it’s goingto be something that will bechallenged,” said Nolan Rollins,president/CEO of the NewOrleans Urban League and formerhead of the Baltimore affiliate.“But if we’re honest about it, it’s achange that is necessary.”

Especially given the currenteconomic environment, he added.“We are Americans in this thingfirst,” Rollins said, “so we have tolook out for everyone.”

In the coming years, theUrban League will advocate foreach American to achieve the pathto power on several fronts, Morialsaid, “empowerment goals” thatthe nation must achieve by 2025.

The first of those goals is toprepare every American child “forcollege, for work and for life,” hesaid, and the first step is to holdlawmakers and officialsresponsible for its “55 years ofmalignant neglect” since Brown v.Board of Education mandatedequality in K-12 education.

“Too many schools inAmerica are separate andunequal,” Morial said, adding thatin failing to properly educate allchildren – by failing to upgradeschool buildings or providetrained teachers – the nationwould suffer. “We are in dangerin this nation of creating apermanent underclass ... preciselyat the time when the demands ofour global economy tell us that wehave not one person to waste,” hesaid.

Mirroring a constant theme ofPresident Obama’s, Morial addedthat while government must tailorits policies to better educateAmerican children, parents andyoung people, must also beaccountable.

“We call on the parents to stepup to the plate,” Morial said.“Turn off the TV and hide theremote. Unplug the iPod and the

computer games. Take out an old-fashioned book and read withyour children ... get involved inthe schools, don’t be a spectator.”And to the youth he said: “Pull upyour pants, stand up straight, stoptrying to look like a thug. If youwant [success] you have to actlike it, you have to talk like it, youhave to dress like it.”

Conferring after the speech,Chicago residents Versa Ballard,Barbara Hamilton and Joyce

Marshall all agreed that the callfor personal, parental andcommunity responsibilityresonated strongly with them. “Itall brought us back to a time wheneveryone was responsible for eachother’s children, when goodvalues, principles and the value ofeducation were taught,” Marshallsaid of Morial’s admonishment.

In its second century, theUrban League must also push forevery American to have a job witha fair wage, Morial said. Pointing

to the 15 percent jobless rate inthe Black community and theresulting poverty, the NUL chiefsaid, “The best anti-povertyprogram is a decent job.... Wewant less welfare and more work-fare in the 21st century.”

Saying President Obama’sstimulus plan was the “rightmove” to stem the tide ofunemployment, the former NewOrleans mayor said officials musthold governors accountable for

how that money is spent andensure minority neighborhoodsbenefit from the new focus onrenewable energy. “We say ‘no’ togreen apartheid,” he said. “Ourneighborhoods must be includedin the green economy of thefuture.”

And they must also haveaccess to energy-efficient homeson fair terms, Morial said. “Wemust overturn the tables of themoneylenders,” he exclaimed,saying the financial system must

be reformed to prevent thetargeting of Black and Browncommunities by predatorylenders.

By 2025, the governmentmust also ensure that allAmericans have access to qualityhealthcare, Morial said.

The NUL chief praised thepresident’s efforts to offer auniversal health care plan andissued a challenge to hisdetractors. “I say to those who

oppose the president, put a betterplan on the table,” he said, adding,“The cost of doing nothing is fargreater than the price of doingsomething.”

Such weighty goals can onlybe achieved by building multi-lateral coalitions with other civiland human rights organization,Morial said.

NAACP President and CEOBenjamin Jealous agreed.

“Marc and I are very clear thatthe NAACP and the National

Urban League are family,” he saidat a plenary session. Saying thatreforming the criminal justicesystem is the civil rights frontierof this age, along with thecontinuing fight for qualityeducation, healthcare and homes,Jealous added, “We don’t winthese battles unless we worktogether.”

Lisa Hasegawa of the NationalCoalition for Asian PacificAmerican CommunityDevelopment and Janet Murgía,president and CEO of La Raza,also vowed to forge strongerrelationships with the UrbanLeague. “In much way the AfricanAmerican community has led theway on civil rights and we havebenefited and I want to say, thankyou,” Murguía said.

Acknowledging continuingtensions between Black andLatino communities, Murguíasaid, however, that the similaritiesoutweighed the differences andthe two communities must worktogether to achieve commongoals. “Forging these partnershipsacross our communities havenever been more important…. Weknow when we’re together we’llbe able to leverage betteropportunities for everyone.”

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consumer base. And unhealthyair means an unhealthyatmosphere for investments,”Jackson said. “In case after case,the things that make goodenvironmental sense also makegood economic sense. When weput that environmental green onthe block, we also put a lot moreof that economic green on theblock.”

Donovan discussed efforts byHUD to weatherize multi-familyhousing across the country andkeep those jobs in impactedcommunities.

“The transition to cleanenergy and the benefits from itshould extend to every corner ofthe country and penetratecommunities that have long beenpassed over whenever waves ofeconomic innovation aredeveloping,” Donovan said.“This effort to advanceinformation and resources to thesecommunities now is a big steptowards ensuring that theemerging green economyprovides not simply a job, but achance to build a business orinvest in the next great idea in theindustry.”

The Department of Energy isalso making significantinvestments with more than $8billion for weatherization projects

in local communities andincentivizing the use of cleanenergy. This work involvesinstalling new energy efficientwindows and doors, updatinginsulation, and encouraging stateand local governments to usemore fuel efficient vehicles andrenewable forms of energy.

Johnson noted that, “Cleanercommunities are more livablecommunities. This is a chancefor us to significantly changecourse in our use of energy and liftup the economic fortunes ofindividuals and families.”

Convened by Green For Alland the Hip Hop Caucus, Greenthe Block is a new campaign tomore deeply engage the country’smost vulnerable communities in

the transition to a 21st-centuryeconomy. Green the Block willencourage education, legislativeadvocacy, private-sectordevelopment and youth activism,and is supported by a broad-basecoalition of partners.

“Green the Block is amovement to build a clean-energyeconomy where everyone has achance to succeed,” said Ellis-Lamkins. “That starts withmaking sure that those who areoften left out and left behind –low-income people andcommunities of color – have avoice and a presence in thismovement. These communitiesalso need a fair share of theeconomic, social andenvironmental benefits this

transition is creating.”Traditionally underserved

areas are often hardest hit byenvironmental hazards andinefficiencies including industrialbrownfields, groundcontamination and structuraldeficiencies. In the comingmonths as these areas are cleanedup and we move more towards aclean-energy economy, Green theBlock will launch an effort toeducate traditionally underservedcommunities about theopportunities available toindividuals in the emerging greeneconomy through job training,entrepreneurship, and increasedenergy efficiency throughinfrastructure development.

According to Yearwood, this

transition from fossil fuels toclean energy is rich withopportunities for all Americans,and everyone should have achance to participate.

“Clean-energy investmentswill create more job opportunitiesthan spending on fossil fuels, likeoil, natural gas and coal,”Yearwood said. “The building ofa clean-energy economy in theUnited States can serve to createnew pathways out of poverty forthe 78 million people in thiscountry who are presently poor ornear poor.”

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“We call on the parents to step up to the plate,” Morial said.“Turn off the TV and hide the remote. Unplug the iPod and the

computer games. Take out an old-fashioned book and read withyour children ... get involved in the schools, don’t be a spectator.”

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Learning to cope:Managing Stress DuringTough Times – Aug. 11This event will be hosted atthe Jewish CommunityCenter in St. Paul, MN, Tues,at 6 p.m. The event willinclude hors d’oeuvres and asilent auction to raise moneyfor the organization.

National Health CenterWeek – Aug. 12Wed, 3:00-6:00pm, People’sCenter Medical Clinic, 42520th Avenue South,Minneapolis, MN. ContactRhonda Eastlund at 612-238-3527 for moreinformation about the Event

Financial and MedicalPrograms for Children –Aug. 12Wed, 1 – 3pm, at HennepinCounty Library – Southdale,7001 York Ave. S., Edina.

Ella Company offer freelunchtime music – Aug. 12Ella company membersJoilet F. Harris and GeorgeCaldwell will host a freeevent at the MinneapolisConvention Centerproviding a peek inside thelife of one of the greatest jazzand pop vocalists of the 20thcentury. In addition, the on-site Dunn Bros. Cafe (opendaily to the public from 7a.m. to 5 p.m.) provides agreat lunchtime destinationfor sandwiches, fresh bakedgoods and aromatic on-premise roasted coffee.

Business Workshop: BestPractices for WasteReduction – Aug. 13Thurs, 9:00 A.M. - 11:00A.M at la Vina Restaurant,3010 4th Ave. (Free Event)

The 4th Annual“Neighborhood Link-Up”– Aug. 15Sat., 12:00pm- 4:00pm atThe Jordan New Life Hub,1922 26th Ave N.Minneapolis (corner ofNewton and 26th Ave N.)

M&I Bank ShreddingEvents – Aug. 15

M&I Bank, 11915 ElmCreek Blvd. North MapleGrove, MNM&I Bank, 7095 151st St.West Apple Valley, MN

“Walking Home,” abenefit for The FamilyPlace – Aug. 15Sat, Noon – 3 p.m., 244Tenth Street East indowntown St. Paul andending at 250 Sixth Street, StPaul

March on the banks –Aug. 15Stop foreclosures andevictions now! We will firstmarch to the home ofRosemary Williams, wherethat prominent fighteragainst foreclosures willspeak. Then we will go toWells Fargo Bank. Saturday,August 15, 200911 AM:Gather: Lake Street &Clinton Ave. Mpls11:15AM: March to closing rallyat Wells Fargo officeNicollet Ave. and E. 31stStreet Mpls.

KFAI Presents NickColeman – Aug. 20Thurs, at St. Joan of ArcChurch, 4537 Third Ave. S.,Minneapolis. If anyquestions please contactJanis Lane-Ewart at 612-341-3144

First Christian ChurchAnnual Grande Sale –Aug. 20-22Thurs, Aug. 20 12-7pm Fri,Aug. 21 12-7pm and Sat, Aug. 22 9am-1pm. 2201 1stAvenue South. For moreinformation contact thechurch at 612-870-1868.

The Breast Party – Aug.21Fri, 5:00 pm - Doors Openand Silent Auction, EpicEntertainment Center 110North Fifth St, Mpls. Forinformation and to registercall 763-548-1306. (A fundraiser for the Breast CancerAwareness Association)

Armed Forces FamilyFishing Celebration – Aug.21Free fishing tournament formilitary families on Friday,Aug. 21, at Maynard’s onLake Minnetonka. Pre-registration is required. Toregister for the event, pleasesend an email toinfo@fishingforlife.org, orcall 763-245-9829, byAugust 14.

How to Create aProfessional WebpageWorkshop – Aug. 22Sat, 12 -1pm, at NorthRegional Library, Hosted byInsideNorthside.org

VOA Park EldercenterOpen House – Aug. 24Mon, at 1505 Park Ave.,Minneapolis, MN 55404,1:00pm and 4:00pm. Forfurther information, you cancontact Richard Bain atparkcenter@voamn.org orcall 612-339-7581.

9 Nights of Music: CyrilPaul and CalypsoMonarchs – Aug. 25Tues,. 6:30pm-8pm,Minnesota History Center at345 Kellogg Blvd W. St.Paul. Paul and Monarchsbring a taste of the“Carnival” to 9 Nights. Ifyou have any Questionsplease call 651-259-3000.(Free event)

Mahmoud El-Katipresents his book TheHiptionary – Aug. 27Thurs, 7:30pm at Magers &Quinn Booksellers, 3038Hennepin Ave SouthMinneapolis, MN 55408

The Thrivent BuildsMobile – Aug. 27 throughSept. 7The Thrivent Builds Mobileis a multi-media experienceon wheels that depicts thenation-wide problem ofsubstandard housing and issponsored by ThriventBuilds with Habitat for

Humanity. Look for the “big,red truck” on Wright Avenuejust west of the 4-H building.It’s a free tour with gamesand giveaways!www.thriventbuilds.com/mobile

Washburn Class of ‘79Pre-Reunion Party – Aug.287pm til bar close, open toanyone with an interest inWashburn or the class of ‘79At the Whiskey Junction,901 Cedar Ave. South, MplsMN

West Side CommunityHealth Services celebratesNational Health CenterWeek HIV/STD Testing, Mon.Aug 10, at La Clinica locatedat 153 Cesar Chavez Street.St. Paul. Glucose Testing,Tues. Aug 11. Dental care,Wed. Aug 13. For moreinformation please contactValerie at 651-222-1816.

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It can be easily argued that TigerWoods has had the greatest culturalimpact on sports of any athleteever, though his impact is onlypossible through the pastachievements of icons such asJackie Robinson and Bill Russell.If Jackie Robinson came to townfor competition (when he wasalive, funny people), knowingwhat we know now of the historythat was taking place, there is nodoubt that people would beclimbing over each other to be apart of that history. My guess isthat this weeks’ PGAChampionship hosted at HazeltineNational Golf in Chaska, MN(August 10-16), will be the lasttime that Tiger Woods graces theLand of 10,000 Lakes in such agrand event for quite some time.Thus, if you’re overly interested inhaving a 50/50 chance of seeingsports history up close andpersonal, then you might want togive those tickets a shot.

I have talked about golf plenty,but I’m not sure that I haveconveyed one clear statementabout golf: It is really, really, hard,difficult, aaand challenging.Something I have conveyed is thatTiger Woods is the only personwho is any good at golf. If you goto youtube.com and see some ofthe tricks and other stuff TigerWoods can do with a golf club anda golf ball, you would think he isbetter suited for a Cirque du Soleiltype magic show in Las Vegas.He’s good, the rest of us are trying,and the “rest of us” include theother players who get paid (almost,but not really) like Tiger.

It is hard to come up withanother example of a person of thisera who is far and away better, andmore important, than everyone elsein a particular skilled athleticprofession than Tiger Woods.Sounds too fancy, but the bestexample I can think of isMichelangelo who is widelyconsidered the greatest artist of all-

time. Michelangelo was a painter,sculptor, and architect, while TigerWoods is a historic golfer, primephilanthropist, and image of racialprogress in America. It alwayssounds strange to think of sports insuch important of a fashion, but if“sport is to adult, as play is tochild” then it sort of makes moresense that the humanity of thoseplaying the game can loom largerthan the game itself.

Golfers seem to reach theirprime after 30 or so. Tiger Woodsis 32. There is no better time orplace for Tiger Woods to kick offthe best years of his alreadyhistoric career than here. We allknow Minnesota is a pretty specialplace, but with the PGAChampionship being the last of thefour annual major championships,a climactic element is addedoverall. In addition to the generalelements of the event there areother storylines to observe thisyear, and I definitely think that

overall it will be worth the price ofadmission even if just for one ofthe practice rounds on the firstthree days.

Though Tiger Woods is centralto the eyes of the golf world, astory of greater weight exists withhis primary competitor PhilMickelson. Both Mickelson’smother and wife were recentlydiagnosed with breast cancer, andthis will be the first tournamentsince he stepped away to care forhis family. I’m sure that many ofus take for granted the pink ribboncampaigns supporting Susan G.Komen, but stuff like that hitshome every day, and I can raise myhand as far as the homes breastcancer has hit. I can’t raise myhand and say that my wife andmother both were diagnosed in thesame year, and I’m sure that notmany people can. No matter howmuch money you make (and PhilMickelson makes bookoo bucketsof bread), or how many golf

tournaments you win, some thingscan crush all those good times inreal swift fashion and make us allfeel the same; and so the humanitywithin sports makes itself knownagain, but in a different way thanwith Tiger.

Other than that, everybody insports is just trippin’ because theythink Tiger lost his Supermanpowers since the combo of kneesurgery, marriage and fatherhoodwere added to his forefrontconcerns. Oh how in the days ofthe 24-minute news cycle theyquickly forget. It was only a yearand a half ago that the man beat allof the best competition (and theywere playing their best) whilelimping and grimacing over a fullytorn knee ligament resulting in thatgood ole bone-on-boneaction…and it was on one of thehardest courses to boot. Thenagain, of course, a year and a halfcan be a long time. Hopefully fora little sporting pizzazz to end the

summer round here (already) Tigerwill wave his 9-iron over LakeMinnetonka and make it disappear,only to make it reappear in North

Minneapolis. Or maybe he can justwin and give me the exclusive posttournament interview. I’ll have tosee if I can squeeze him in.

SPORTSTiger wins Buick Open by three strokesBy Ryan T. Scottryan@insightnews.com

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