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118,000 schools and 56 million students nationwide. them and their respective
AFRO National Briefs AfriCare, which funds HIV/ tournament with great respect,”
Courtesy Photo
AP Photo/Roman Castro
AIDS programs, water resource Woods said in a statement.
development and public health Tiger Woods has hired Ari
programs, will receive $100,000, Fleischer, former press secretary for
as will the Central Asia Institute, George W. Bush, to help organize his
which supports education for girls in comeback. “They were in his living
Pakistan and Afghanistan. room this week going over a strategy
President Obama received the for how to handle Bay Hill in two
Nobel Peace Prize in December weeks,” a source told the Post.
2009 and was the third president in Keeping in mind that he will
U.S. history to receive the award. eventually have to answer the
public’s questions—something he
N.J. Man Held in Yemen didn’t do in his media address in
President Obama February—Woods sought help from
receives his For Murder and Suspected
Fleisher, who formed Ari Sports
Nobel Peace Prize Terrorism Communications in 2008.
Dec. 10, 2009. A New Jersey man is in custody Fleisher’s firm is a joint venture
in Yemen for allegedly killing a This 2002 photo provided by with IMG Sports & Entertainment
bodyguard and having ties to al- Roman Castro shows Sharif and focuses on crisis response and
Qaeda, Newsone.com reported. Mobley, 26, at a barbecue in control. IMG represents Woods.
Obama Donates Nobel and CEO Kenneth Fisher told The Sharif Mobley, 26, is suspected of Buena, N.J. After stepping down from
Prize Money to Charities Associated Press. “It’s a privilege being a member in the same branch his position as presidential press
to serve these men and women and of al-Qaeda that attempted to bomb a Mobley, described her son to
President Obama will donate $1.4 secretary in 2003, Fleisher adopted
these families because they give so Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas WMGM-TV in Atlantic City as “an
million from his Nobel Peace Prize a career as a consultant, helping
much to this nation.” day. He is accused of killing a guard excellent person who’s never been in
to several charities, according to a former slugger Mark McGwire with
Donations to Haiti will assist in an attempt to escape a hospital on trouble” and “a good Muslim.”
White House press release. a scandal over alleged steroid use in
the relief efforts led by former March 10, officials said. “I can tell you this: He’s no
Obama will donate a total of 2005.
Presidents George W. Bush and Mobley, a former laborer at terrorist,” Mobley’s father added.
$750,000 to six groups that assist Fleisher’s list of clients also
Bill Clinton in Haiti, which has several nuclear power plants in Umar Hassan-El, assistant imam
students going to college. The includes Major League Baseball and
been suffering since it was hit by a the United States, is a natural-born at the Islamic Society of Delaware’s
Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund, which the NFL. He counseled the Packers
devastating quake on Jan. 12. U.S. citizen who is Black and was mosque in Wilmington, Del., said he
helps to rebuild the devastated in 2008 on how to cope with the
The United Negro College classified by Yemeni officials as a and Mobley were roommates during
country, will receive $200,000. fallout from their breakup with Brett
Fund, College Summit, The Somali-American. He was one of 11 their pilgrimage to Mecca in 2004.
Fisher House, which supplies Favre and advised college football’s
Posse Foundation, the Hispanic al-Qaeda suspects who were arrested According to Hassan-El,
housing for the families of Bowl Championship Series on how
Scholarship Fund, the Appalachian after a security sweep in Yemen’s the worst offenses Mobley ever
hospitalized veterans, will receive to restore its image.
Leadership and Education capital of San’a this month. committed at the time were to forget
$250,000.
Foundation and the American Indian Fearing that Yemen could to pick up clothes or to interrupt
“These organizations do
College Fund will each receive potentially be the next terrorist discussions among older Muslims.
extraordinary work in the United
$125,000. staging area, the Pentagon has “He gave no indication that he
States and abroad helping students,
“We are grateful that President proposed spending $150 million to would join a group that he’s alleged
veterans and countless others in
Obama has seen fit to use the help Yemen battle terrorism. to be a part of right now,” Hassan-El
need,” the president said in the
proceeds from his Nobel Prize to Terrorists often seek to recruit told the AP.
statement. “I’m proud to support
their work.” help seniors at UNCF member American citizens because they can
Donations to the Fisher House colleges and universities complete travel without raising suspicion. Tiger Woods to Return
will help fund new temporary their studies and graduate on time,” “The U.S. passport is the gold to Golf in April
lodgings at Bethesda Naval Hospital UNCF president and CEO Michael standard,” Fred Burton, a former Tiger Woods announced Tuesday
and Dover Air Force Base for L. Lomax said in a press release. U.S. counterintelligence agent, told he will be returning to golf April
family members of injured and slain “The recession has been hard on Newsone.com. 8. He will play in the Masters
soldiers. them, and they will be encouraged Mobley graduated from high tournament in Augusta, Ga., where
“It’s work that needs to be done that the first African-American school in Buena, N.J., in 2002. He he won his first professional victory
for these men and women who have president of the United States is later lived in Philadelphia, Pa. and in 1997.
served this nation so gallantly,” investing in their education and their Newark, Del. “The Masters is where I won Courtesy Photo
Fisher House Foundation Chairman future.” Mobley’s mother, Cynthia my first major and I view this Tiger Woods
November 1, 2008 - November 7, 2008, The Washington Afro-American A3
Jennifer Hudson and Relatives Identify Body of Her Slain NephewA3 March 20, 2010 - March 26, 2010, The Baltimore Afro-American
By Alan King sport-utility vehicle sought in from a neighbor about a suspi- posted fliers bearing his photo-
AFRO Staff Writer connection with the murder of cious vehicle. The man noticed screaming at the television had not been mine. I had on personally
graph around thehanding
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Sunday, Jennifer Hudson said, “Thank
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offered $100,000 reward by theto
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was interested in me covering I talk politics professionally, ing directly at the body really
me asking myself if I or Man Thinking Hard.”
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2010 Census
Continued from A1 Local Teen Named Youth of the Year
be sure to fill out their census form and to include all of their By Melanie R. Holmes
children – even newborns.” AFRO Staff Writer
The census is a constitutional mandate that is conducted
every 10 years and its goal is to provide the federal Not knowing how to
government an accurate head count of all people living in the react when the governor
United States. announced him as the
Each year, for the next 10 years, the counts will enable Maryland Youth of the Year,
states and communities to derive their fair share of benefits Najee Banks just stood there
from more than $400 billion in federal funding. The less and later recalled, “I had to
people counted, the less resources for respective jurisdictions. let it sink in.”
The census form itself is short, taking just 10 minutes to fill But he strolled to
out. Its 10 questions query households on simple data such as the podium to read his
how many people live in the home and their ethnicities. acceptance speech with
But according to Census Bureau officials, it is particularly such confidence that no
imperative that children be counted because many of the one would have guessed
programs and services funded by federal allocations concern winning the Boys & Girls
their well being. Club of America (BGCA)
Census Bureau Director Robert Groves said people state competition came as a
often express surprise upon learning children are routinely surprise to him.
undercounted. “He was so cool and
“The first [thing] is that the adult groups that tend to be calm like ‘I do this all the
undercounted also tend to have more children in their homes time,’” said Deborah Tyson,
. . . and there has been evidence that the adults filling out the unit director of the Franklin Courtesy Photo
census questionnaire tend Square BGC of Baltimore. Gov. Martin O’Malley and Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown presented Najee Banks with the
to forget babies and very “The governor said, ‘Did Boys & Girls Club of America’s Youth of the Year award for the state of Maryland on
young children,” Groves somebody tell you you were March 9.
said via his blog on the going to win?’ He said, ‘No,
2010 Census Web site. they just told me to be prepared.’” neighborhood surrounding the BGC to play the drums and taught himself to
“Secondly, this might be The BGCA Youth of the Year award at 215 N. Calhoun St. “[The BGC] play the piano, guitar, bass and flute.
due to the misconception is the highest honor a BGC member definitely gave me a place to go instead “I’m going to be an archaeologist
that the census is designed can receive and recognizes children of just hanging around outside. I didn’t with a platinum album,” he said.
more to record adults than for their sound character, leadership want to do anything bad so I’d just But in the mean time, he is
young children.” skills and community service while come here and have fun.” remaining hopeful about winning the
Groves further stated overcoming personal obstacles. Banks, Banks also had the protective watch regional Youth of the Year competition
that if newborns aren’t 16, took home the title earlier in the of his grandmother, who ensured he in New York City this summer. He
included in the current month and hopes to win the regional didn’t fall victim to the pressures of will be up against youth from other
count which launches competition in July. inner city life. Unabashedly, Janet states in the BGCA’s northeast region.
this week, by the time the An honor roll 11 -grader at
th Flemings said she didn’t let her If named the winner, he will receive
2020 census rolls around those same children will have been Edmondson Westside High School, grandson outside. a $10,000 college scholarship and
essentially invisible until they reached the fifth grade. Banks is a fourth- generation Franklin “This has been his saving grace,” advance to the final phase of the contest
Ballinger said her agency recently partnered with Square BGC member and has been she said of the BGC while wiping tears in Washington, D.C., where President
Nickelodeon to produce a television spot featuring Dora the active in the club for 10 years. When from her eyes. “He’s a good kid, very Obama will install the national victor in
Explorer, the popular children’s character on the network’s he is not participating in afterschool respectful and well-mannered.” the Oval Office.
award-winning animated preschool series. activities — such as practicing six self- Banks selected media and “I don’t want to sound cocky and
“There are several other partners that are using the taught instruments during band— he communications as his trade at say, ‘Oh, we got this’ but…,” Banks
campaign we created as well as a fact sheet to ensure that regularly mentors and tutors younger Edmonson, but plans to combine his began.
children are being counted,” Ballinger said. “We have also BGC members. love for music and history at St. Mary’s “But we’ve had the vision,”
recorded public service announcements in English and Spanish “There’s a lot of bad things around College by becoming a “musical Flemings finished. “My dream woke me
that are going to be running on Nickelodeon, and we’re going here — gangs, dudes on the streets, archaeologist.” He sings, learned the up, of him shaking President Obama’s
to be distributing the PSAs to all the radio stations as well.” drugs,” he said, referring to the saxophone in ninth grade, is beginning hand and getting that reward.”
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provisions.”
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off by contractors with false
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Opinion
A Good and Faithful Servant
Recently, I lost a good all of us that David Crump was at the heart of a transformation emphasize that “We, as men, need to spend more time with
friend who always encouraged in our youth that was worth our understanding. our sons and daughters. We need to teach our sons to have
me by his wisdom and his In later years, therefore, it was no surprise to me that David respect for women and our daughters to demand respect for
example. The Rev. David would come to have an exceptional impact on the young people themselves.”
Crump excelled in his mastery of our community. I often would find him reaching out to the This same wisdom was at the heart of Rev. David Crump’s
of that most valuable kind of youth, giving them the opportunity to find themselves in life- ministry, and his home. It is a lesson that all of us would do
wisdom —the insights that affirming settings. This calling was at the center of both Rev. well to heed.
help us to remain focused Crump’s faith ministry and his home. When far too many of our children do not even know their
squarely upon what is truly During a missionary trip to Ghana in 2000, David met fathers – much less receive the irreplaceable benefit of their
important in our lives. the wonderful woman who would become his wife, Theresa guidance — we know that our community must do better.
At age 42, David was Mina Crump. Together, they built a household full of laughter When too many of our young people are leaving school
almost young enough to be and love for six natural and foster children: Davina, Latifah, before graduation for lives on our streets — and when
my son. In fact, I had first Latrecia, Malik, Tyleakia and Tyleek. At his memorial service, unemployed young Black men have a 30 percent chance of
come to know him through the positive impact of David’s guidance on these children was going to prison before the age of 30 —we know that we must
Congressman other friends closer to my there for all to witness. commit ourselves to fundamental change.
Elijah Cummings own age — his parents, the The boys spoke of how David taught them to treat women Our government has an important part to play in the
Revs. Izell and Elaine Crump. with respect. One of the girls, Latifah, shared with us how rebuilding of our communities. Yet, we, ourselves, must be the
Yet, during the years leading up to his untimely passing on David had told her, shortly before his death, that she should be critical element in this change.
Feb. 20, I had come to think of David Crump as a role model prepared to look out for their mother and the younger children Rev. David Crump understood this, both in his ministry and
for my own life, as well as a friend. when he died. Her reflection touched our hearts. Through his in his personal commitment to the young people in his life. As a
Our friendship began back in 1998, when I invited love, support and example, David was preparing her to reach result, he came to exemplify Dr. King’s insight that “We all can
the Congressional Black Caucus to Baltimore for a field her destiny and to serve others in their own development. be great because we all can serve.”
investigation of our local responses to illicit drug use and HIV/ I will remember him, both as a good father and husband and In his love for children and his giving nature to those of
AIDS, and the Crump family offered the use of their cafeteria, as a man devoted to his God and his family. During his short our neighbors who were in need, David Crump ministered by
Micah’s, as the setting for our hearing. life, he became the kind of man whom all of us should try to be. the example of his life. Because of his life, our community is a
David Crump was the master chef and maitre d’ at Micah’s Recently, I was thinking about David’s example as I read better place.
at that time. The quality of the food that he prepared for us was some comments that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder had What we take from this life will be lost when we are gone.
excellent, but that did not fully explain the positive impression made during a speech to the Alliance of Concerned Men. Yet, our gifts to others will long remain, and can lift up our
that he made on my CBC colleagues and me. Encouraging us to take more responsibility for our children world.
We were heartened by how well David worked with Micah’s and homes, Eric Holder observed that “I have held many titles
staff and, especially, with the young people who worked there. in my life. But, the title that I am most proud of is father. A
At a time when so many young people were going astray, these father’s role in the life of a child is irreplaceable.” Congressman Elijah E. Cummings represents Maryland’s
young men and women were competent, polite and clearly Stressing that we must do more to create a culture of mutual Seventh Congressional District in the United States House of
engaged in building better lives for themselves. It was clear to respect in our homes, Attorney General Holder went on to Representatives.
Tea with Omar Sharif When I read that Egypt’s where he spoke to the man from whom my parents had bought travel alone.”
Journalist Union had punished the apartment and who acted as de facto landlord. I let that bait go. I was learning.
two senior Egyptian editors, He told Omar that all he knew about me was that I was a “Are you married? How old are you?” He continued.
one a member of the country’s journalist and he offered the telephone number of my brother’s “I’m 31.” I joke I’m married to my job.
ruling party and the other an father-in-law who was looking after any matters regarding the “You can never get married. Who’s going to want to marry
expert on Jewish affairs for apartment because my entire family lived abroad. you with the life you lead, every day in a different city? You’ll
violating its ban on contacts I told our relative I’d go in and see Omar. By the time we end up with a man like my brother, a womanizer, who’ll cheat
with Israel, I wondered if had our cup of tea, I’d resigned from Reuters and was back on you,” he said.
Omar Sharif ever thinks of me. living in Cairo. Tall and bulky, Omar Sharif wore a shiny And so on and so forth till he got up, shook my hand and
My nemesis wasn’t the purple suit. He had a mustache and every sentence ended in an told me to call him if I ever needed help.
once-heartthrob Egyptian exclamation, usually not in my favor. I tried to forget Omar.
actor but a State Security “Mona Eltahawy! Finally! You’re a real character!” Omar A few months later as I visited my brothers-in-law with my
officer in Cairo whose nom de shouted. “Who on earth goes to Israel? I have to meet your parents and sister – in town for a while – the telephone rang. It
guerre was Omar Sharif and father. If my daughter ever told me she wanted to go to Israel was Omar Sharif. He knew my father was in town. They spoke
Mona Eltahawy who, for six months in 1999, I’d break her neck!” for a few moments. The next day, my father and mother said
tormented me for moving to Stepping into his office, I walked into a thick wall of they wanted to talk to me.
Jerusalem as a correspondent for Reuters. There is no law that cologne – one of those Calvin Klein unisex scents fashionable “What did he mean when he said you were living a life that
bans Egyptians from visiting Israel but everyone knows that about 10 years earlier. I didn’t know whether to feel flattered or was not suitable for Egypt?” my father asked. After kicking
once you do, State Security will invite you over for “a cup of worried. down the door, the surreal was dancing on the rooftop of my life.
tea” – i.e., an interrogation. “You see this file,” he said, “this is all you. Look – orders to A distant relative, who had recently retired from State
I got Sharif’s note inviting me for tea during a quick visit to have you followed, orders to tap your telephone. You’re a lot of Security, was called. Omar Sharif’s paternalism had set the men
Cairo the year I lived in Israel. “Miss Mona, an officer left this trouble, you know.” in motion to save Mona.
for you,” the doorman’s wife Umm Mokhtar said. An ebullient What had I been saying on the phone lately? “Mona, the guy’s already married,” the relative said
woman not easily intimidated, she was unusually subdued as He left for a few moments to go and say his noon prayers. after investigating. “I thought he wanted to marry you or
she handed me the note, which I shoved absentmindedly into a I sat alone in the room watching an Arabic language news something.”
jacket pocket. I was on my way to the airport, late as usual. channel that had the volume muted. I didn’t know if I was in “I know – he showed me his wife’s picture,” I replied.
I did not think of him again until my next trip to Cairo a few trouble or not. He gave me the number of Omar’s supervising officer so that I
months later, when my brother’s very anxious father-in-law “So do you pray?” he asked when he came back. could call him if Omar ever bothered me again.
took me aside. Once he mentioned the name Omar Sharif, I “I do.” About a year later, I pressed play on the flashing telephone
knew the surreal had kicked down the door into my life. “No way! You don’t look like the praying kind.” answering machine.
When I didn’t call Omar, he had gone to my apartment “Who said religion had a look?” I ventured. Wrong, wrong, “Peace be upon you Miss Mona. I’m just calling to see how
building and dragged Umm Mokhtar’s husband to the nearest wrong. I was falling right into every trap he set for me. you are. Give me a call when you hear this message. This is, of
police station for questioning as to my whereabouts. After the “Well of course there’s a look to being religious,” he said. course, your ‘brother,’ Omar Sharif.”
poor man convinced Omar that all he knew was that I was “Our religion is very specific about what’s wrong and what’s You can read more from Mona Eltahawy at www.monaeltahawy.
abroad somewhere, Omar went back to my apartment building right. Take the traveling you like so much. A woman shouldn’t com.
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Anybody who thinks that the medical establishment’s secret exploitation of African
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Americans in the name of science ended with the notorious Tuskegee Experiment of 1932 has
Director Robert Townsend (center) behind the scenes of “Diary of a Single Mom.” another thing coming. Those familiar with the book Medical Apartheid are well aware that such
By Gregory Dale who are interested in seeing shows that nefarious practices have persisted to the present.
AFRO Staff Writer tell “stories that are a little bit off from However, the little-known case of Henrietta Lacks has got to be one of the most jaw-dropping
mainstream,” actor Leon, who stars as Mike, yet. Born in Virginia in 1920, she grew up working in the fields on the same tobacco farm in tiny
Robert Townsend, known for his string said in a teleconference about the series. Lackstown, where her ancestors had toiled for generations as slaves. She married and became a
of classic Black-themed films and television Leon also discussed the importance of mother of five until, in 1951, she developed a very aggressive form of cervical cancer and passed
programs, is bringing another facet of Africa- viewers recognizing great performances, away a few months later at the tender age of 31. She died a pauper and her remains were buried
American life to the forefront in his latest despite whether the actors are A-list or not. in an unmarked grave.
effort, “Diary of a Single Mom.” “[I want] people to be able to see That might very well have been the end of the story, except for the fact that without her
In this Web-based series directed by dominant and great performances from consent or even knowledge, doctors took a sample of her cancerous tumor. As it turned out,
Townsend and written by screenwriter anybody, as long as they’re right for the role. her rapidly-reproducing malignant cells had a unique quality in that they were miraculously
Cheryl L. West, three single mothers and For [Precious star] Mo’Nique, a serious role immortal. Eureka. Cultured in the lab by research scientists, the landmark discovery would prove
their families are featured, showing the many of that matter was not the normal choice but to be invaluable in the development of everything from the polio vaccine to in-vitro fertilization
challenges they face. it was a choice that was right. Whenever to the Genome Project to cloning.
Actress Monica Calhoun stars as Ocean, a that right person plays that right role, it’s It goes without saying, but I’ll say it anyhow, that the manufacture and sale of these so-called
single mother of two, who ruthlessly pushes magical.” HeLa cells (a name coined by taking the first two letters from Henrietta and Lacks) blossomed
to keep her family afloat while working Also appearing in the series are a string into a multi-million-dollar business. Patented and selling for as much as $10,000 per vial, the
to fulfill her dream of obtaining her GED. of well-known actors including Richard precious substance has for decades returned quite a fortune for a couple of biotech companies.
Janice Lynde stars as Peggy, a widow and Roundtree and Billy Dee Williams. Yet, the impoverished descendants of the donor never shared in the profits. To add insult to
guardian of a grandchild, who is struggling Debuting on PIC.tv in 2009, the series is injury, many of them couldn’t even afford health insurance.
with financial issues. And Valery Ortiz now on its second season and is the winner This shameful chapter in the annals of American medicine is revisited in The Immortal Life
stars as Lupe, a mother juggling both of her of two awards for Best Indie Soap and of Henrietta Lacks, a remarkable biography written in riveting prose by investigative journalist
children’s fathers while also facing health Best Guest Actor from the 2009 Indie Soap Rebecca Skloot. Very rarely do you come across a book this compelling about a relatively
concerns. The women experience life’s Awards. obscure individual.
journeys and find solace in their friendship Thus, high praise indeed is in order for the author for fashioning such a compelling narrative
while searching for support and faith. New episodes debut every Thursday at 12 of her humble subject’s life, death and everlasting gift to humanity, while simultaneously
Stars of the show hope to cater to viewers a.m. on Pic.tv. shedding light on some serious ethical issues which had been conveniently swept under the rug
until now.
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Commentary
Black Coaches’ Odyssey to ‘Big Dance’
‘Unfair Conditions’ Allow only Few African Americans on National Stage
By Perry Green coaches the WNBA’s Tulsa Blacks coaches don’t receive hired in 2006, the District
AFRO Sports Editor Shock, but with a résumé that the same treatment as White native was blackballed
includes 15 appearances in coaches as high-profile schools. from the college ranks for
With the NCAA Men’s the NCAA Tournament and a Popular coach Bob eight years for violating
Division-I Championship national title, many wonder Huggins lost his head NCAA rules while serving
Tournament tipping off this why he hasn’t been hired coaching job at University of as head coach of University
weekend, millions of sports back into the college ranks. Cincinnati after pleading no of California during the
fans will be glued to their Richardson provided his own contest to driving under the mid-1990s. According to
TVs to witness a field of 65 answer to that mystery during influence, an embarrassing reports, Bozeman admitted he
winning basketball programs a recent interview with CBS. incident that was caught on provided several thousands
attempt to knock each other “I’ve been asked by video and aired on national of dollars in traveling funds
off in an exhilarating one-and- friends if I’ve been banned television. Yet Huggins, for the parents of one of his
done style tournament that from college basketball a White man who has the recruits, which caused the
has garnered the nickname all these years for being same number of NCAA school to forfeit its 1994-
AP Photo
“March Madness.” outspoken, and I’d have to Tournament appearances as 95 season, most of the
Georgetown’s John Thompson is one of few Black college
Most African-American say yes. Anyone can see that,” Richardson, was back into the 1995-96 season, as well as
basketball coaches to reach this season’s “Big Dance.”
sports fans were pleased to Richardson told CBS. college ranks just a year later. its appearance in the 1996
see Georgetown make the cut, appearances and was the first the University of Connecticut “I’m sure that after He currently coaches West NCAA Tournament.
marking its 22nd appearance Black coach to win the national in the 2004 championship. what happened to me at the Virginia University under a The punishment for
in the “Big Dance,” dating title, but he may not have Some folks believe more University of Arkansas, I multi-million dollar contract. such a violation appears
back to when legendary Coach received such an opportunity African Americans could have became, in the eyes of the Huggins will lead his team just, until you compare
John Thompson Jr. directed if it wasn’t for trailblazer Fred claimed an NCAA title, or at guys who do the hiring and into action on March 19 in the Bozeman’s situation to very
the team from 1972-1999. Snowden. The first Black least come close. But racial firing in college basketball, an NCAA tournament first round popular White coach John
His son, John Thompson III, coach hired by a Major D-I conditions haven’t offered uppity guy…All these years, against lower seed Morgan Calipari. In more than 20
runs the Hoyas now, and will school, Snowden led Arizona the fairest opportunities for athletic directors, I think, see State, which is led by a Black years of coaching, Calipari
be making his fifth trip to the University to two tournament African Americans in the field me as someone with baggage. coach who had to wait nearly has become one of the most
major tournament. appearances, including an Elite of sports administration. But look around. Look at a decade for his second successful coaches in college
Thompson III is joined 8 berth in 1976. Legendary college some of the coaches who have chance at coaching. basketball history, winning
by Georgia Tech’s Paul Eighteen years later, basketball coach Nolan gotten hired since I was let Bozeman has successfully more than 400 games. He
Hewitt, Morgan State’s Todd Tubby Smith led Kentucky Richardson—the only coach go. If I have baggage, what do led Morgan State to back- led both the University of
Bozeman and Arkansas Pine University to the national title, to have won a NCAA D-I they have?” to-back NCAA Tournament Massachusetts and Memphis
Bluff’s George Ivory as becoming one of only three Tournament title, a National The point that Richardson appearances in the past two University to a No. 1 seed in
the only Black coaches to African-American coaches to Invitational Tournament makes supports his notion that years. But before he was Continued on B7
“dance” this season, which claim the championship. title and a Junior College
prompted the AFRO to glance Other Blacks who had National Championship—
back at some of the more success in the tournament was dismissed from his Jack was receiving the Daniel Snyder
successful African Americans include Bozeman, Kelvin position at the University Community MVP Award. This honor joins
that have reached college Sampson, Mike Jarvis, Fang of Arkansas after accusing his Lawyer of the Year Award, awarded by
basketball’s greatest stage. Mitchell and most recently the school administration the Bar Association, and the Trial Lawyers
‘I’m Back’
Thompson Jr. led the Hoyas Jamaica native Paul Hewitt, of mistreatment because he Association of Washington, D.C. He has
to an amazing 20 tournament whose Yellow Jackets lost to was Black. Richardson now also received the Presidential Award of the
National Bar Association, and is an inductee
at Coolidge High
was over the fact that he hadn’t seen my These awards are just the tip of the
work on this page for quite a while. He was iceberg, but I don’t want to run out of space.
wondering if I had retired or if health issues He created the Olender Foundation along
By Perry Green had prevented me from working. I informed with his wife, Lovell, and it is through this
AFRO Sports Editor him that it was the latter. medium that we became acquainted. He
When the first of the big snows fell honored my dad at one event, and we have
The Washington Metro in early February, I donned my gear and been friends ever since.
area has seen its fair share attempted to masquerade as a 25-year- The event this year was to promote the
of successful women old. Two scoops and a lean on the shovel Lift Me Up Foundation, which assembles a
coaches in sports. Brenda prompted my neighbors to run me back in group of physically challenged youngsters
Frese has gained national the house while they finished shoveling my and introduces them to horseback riding.
recognition by leading the walk and driveway. Among the supporters were James
University of Maryland That night, I was struck with the kind “Shack” Harris and Washington Redskins
women’s basketball team to of stomach pain that prompts you to visit legend Doug Williams to lend the support of
more than 200 wins and a
the medical facilities immediately. After their foundation.
national championship in just
having endured an up-and-down night, I was Herman Boone, the former legendary
seven seasons. University
of Maryland-Eastern Shore convinced that I had the flu. coach of T.C. Williams (depicted in the film
coach Sharon Brummell drew AP Photo/Cliff Owen My wife is the kind of person who after Remember the Titans) was also present.
attention when she became Natalie Randolph, center, poses with members of her team two days of any kind of malady is ready When asked what he thought of famous
the first woman to guide a after being introduced as the new head football coach at to call 9-1-1, so after a week of no relief, I actor Denzel Washington portraying him, he
school to the NCAA Bowling Calvin Coolidge Senior High School in Washington, D.C., agreed with her to visit the doctor. After a replied that he wished they could have found
Championship in 2008. on March 12. cursory examination, my doctor gave me a somebody better looking.
But no one ever imagined love football, I love teaching, sport and it’s to be seen how referral for an ultra scan. The scan revealed Hank Aaron was present and revealed a
witnessing a coach like and I love these kids…being young men take to their coach that I have gall stones. story that left the audience in awe. He started
Natalie Randolph, that is, female has nothing to do with being a woman.” This process led me to another referral his foundation for charity and held a few
until now. my support and respect for But some of her young where I had to lay still for an hour and a half events that all but fell flat. His wife stepped
Randolph, a 29-year-old my players on the field and in players have already while this machine took pictures of the dye in and took over the reins. He was concerned
biology and environmental the classroom.” embraced their female coach being pumped into me via an IV. I haven’t over whether she was going to charge $10 or
science teacher, was The Washington native and are ready to go to battle been still for more than hour since I left the $15 a plate for the dinner. She responded by
introduced on March 12 was selected over 14 other for her. womb. However, the pain I was experiencing informing him that her first step was to go
as the new head coach of candidates to take over the “There’s nothing like prompted me to endure whatever. After all of to Coca Cola for $150,000. The event raised
the varsity football team at vacant position at Coolidge. proving somebody wrong,” this, the tech couldn’t find my gall bladder. more than $2 million. Since then, Hank just
Calvin Coolidge Senior High Her athletics resume includes Coolidge junior defensive
School in the District. She’s So, for the moment, I am about 80 percent hangs around and says, “Yes, ma’am.”
her years served as a track tackle Daniel West told the healthy and will “hang in there” until I hear Newly appointed Coolidge High School
believed to be the only female star at University of Virginia, media. “And I think that’s
in the country to coach a high from my doctor. football coach Natalie Randolph was on
and six seasons played as a what we’re going to have to In the meantime, I received an invitation hand to take a bow. She made history by
school varsity football squad, receiver for the D.C. Divas do this season, because a lot
which explains why the from Jack Olender to join him at the being the first female coach of a men’s
of the National Women’s of people have something
news conference announcing Washington Football Legends banquet. This varsity football team.
Football Association. She to say about her being our
her new position drew the helped the Divas win the coach and I feel like it’s my is a charity event and some of Washington’s The menu was outstanding, and I am glad
interest of reporters from all league championship in 2006. duty and it’s the team’s duty greats were honored. This year, Jack was Jack got me out of the house. So is my wife,
around the United States. Randolph also served as to prove everybody wrong, to among those being honored. because she has been “driving Miss Daisy”
Even Mayor Adrian Fenty an assistant coach for H.D. show that it doesn’t matter. In case you have been living on the Alps along with being chief cook and bottle
was on the scene to be a part Woodson’s football team As soon as we start winning, for the past 25 years, you should be aware that washer.
of the historical moment; he during 2006-08. everybody will want to be on Olender is the premier malpractice attorney in So, barring any bad news from my doctor,
proclaimed the day “Natalie Some folks criticized her the bandwagon.” the area, and arguably the best in the country. “I’m back.”
Randolph Day” in the role on Woodson’s staff, so Coolidge had a winning
District. doubt and criticism is expected record of six wins and four
Randolph embraced the to come twice as much now losses last season, so it may reporters. “I’m soft-spoken, One of the toughest feats should make the game a very
honor of making history, that she’s a head coach. not be difficult for Randolph so yelling is not me. I’m for her will come when interesting matchup, to say
but also explained the real According to The to step in and keep the wins going to be me. That’s what Coolidge takes on their city the least.
reason she’s the new coach at Associated Press, even former coming. She says she plans I do in the classroom. When rival, Woodson, next season. “Good competition, good
Coolidge. NFL star Keith Bulluck on motivating her players I get observed, the observers Randolph may have left fun,” Randolph said in a
“While I’m proud to be posted on Twitter that he’s without yelling or being say ‘I didn’t expect you to be Woodson’s staff for Coolidge, message for Woodson. “I love
part of what this all means, “not saying it can’t be done disrespectful. able to handle this class,’ but but her fiancé didn’t. He you all over there, but we’re
being female has nothing to or shouldn’t be done. But “I’m probably more Tony I do what I have to do to get still serves as Woodson’s going to beat you on the field
do with it,” Randolph said. “I football is clearly a man’s Dungy-esque,” Randolph told it done.” offensive coordinator, which and go hang out later.”
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Faith In Action
Faithbytes
March 21 March 28
Worship with The Divine Cathedral, 219 N. Chester St., in celebration of its third The Rev. Ronald Williams, author of Faith and Fat Loss System, will speak on
year of ministry with the Rev. Derren Thompson, pastor of More Than Conquerors biblical principles and health, 11 a.m., at Mt. Hattin Baptist Church, 2409 Aisquith St.
Worship Center of Harford County at 11 a.m. The celebration continues 11 a.m., For more information contact the Rev. Vanetta Tucker by calling the church at 410-
March 28, with St. John’s Transformation Baptist Church and pastors, the Rev. Dr. 235-7900. The Rev. Claveron Burston Jr. is pastor of the church.
Bertha Borum and the Rev. Dorothy Boulware. For more information call 443-224-
7757 or log onto www.thedivinecathedral.com. The Rev. Antoine McClurkin is pastor April 3
of The Divine Cathedral. Mount Pleasant Church and Ministries present He Arose! Bishop Clifford M.
Johnson Jr., pastor, invites everyone to share in a “Mount Pleasant Experience”
March 26 witnessing a mostly male cast performing liturgical dance and gospel songs as part of
Join in the “Off the Hook” panel discussion for youth and young adults, 7 to the drama. The drama is a powerful account of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Tickets
9 p.m., at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 2201 Garrison Blvd. Topics will address are $45.00 for dinner and the drama, starting at 4 p.m. The proceeds received for will
issues that interest and challenge young Christian people in today’s society: cliques, be used to enhance programs offered by the Mount Pleasant Community Development
understanding worth as a child of God, STDs, dating and waiting, dress code and jobs Corporation, such as: Science Is for Everyone, Excel Academy, Empowered Christian
and education. The Rev. Stephen Smith is pastor of the church. Ministries, Spirit Realm, and Harvest Festival.
Obituaries
William Smith Jr., 53 career as a lead musician, accompanist, director and minister of music at various churches
throughout the metropolis.
Pastor, Musician Over the years, William Smith’s accomplishments became widespread. Under Bishop
Robert Evans of the Highway Church of Christ, William was groomed as his personal
William Smith Jr., a native of Baltimore, was born organist. He conducted various gospel music workshops and praise and worship seminars
April 23, 1956. He was the eldest son of William Smith Sr. throughout the county. In 1999, he started a Christian record label, Ice Music Group.
and Shirley Smith. William was called home to eternal rest William later became minister of music at the Victory Center, a church founded and
by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 1. pastured by his brother, Pastor Tony Smith. On Father’s Day in 1999, the musician, writer,
William attended Baltimore City public schools and executive producer William Smith, skillfully crafted the first live recording session for the
and graduated from Baltimore City College in Victory Choir and their debut CD project entitled Unforgettable Lover, which was nominated
1974. He grew up in the Park Heights area of Baltimore as the CD of the year in 2000 at the Ministers Music Awards Ceremony.
and received his Christian rearing at the Highway Christian William co-founded the Maryland Mass Choir in 2005 and the Maryland Children’s Choir
Church under the leadership of Elder Wesley Thomas. He was initiated by him during the summer of 2006. Both choirs have generated enormous
went on to attend Towson University and Peabody recognition throughout the state of Maryland and abroad because of the ministry of music
Conservatory. William was employed at Hedwin offered to so many. The Maryland Mass Choir was the first local choir to headline at the
Corporation and retired after 33 years of service. Hippodrome Theater.
William entered into covenantal marriage on Oct. 15, William was also called to preach the Word of God. Knowing from the Scriptures that
1999 to his wife Faith. From WILLIAM SMITH JR. their union, two children, Taylor “promotion comes from the Lord,” William followed the path God had designed for his life
and Tyler were born. and on September 10, 2007, Zamar Ministries was birthed through a weekly Monday night
William’s ability to play the organ was discovered early in childhood. Growing up steeped service affectionately named “One Hour of Power.” Then on Jan. 13, 2008, Zamar Ministries
in the traditions of the African-American church, he learned the fundamentals. His soft touch moved forward to full-time ministry.
in playing, tonality and chord structure made gospel music his forte, and he received formal Pastor William Smith was preceded in death by his brother Timothy and sister Michelle.
instruction as a student of music theory at Peabody Conservatory. He launched a successful Left with an example of generous love and unselfish service are, his wife, Faith; three
daughters Nicole, Kristina, and Taylor; three sons Cedric, Shelton J, and Tyler; his parents,
William Smith Sr. (Patsy) and Shirley Smith; two brothers, Robert Smith and Pastor Tony
Smith; mother-in-law, Pastor Darlene Thurmond; brother-in-law, Calvin L. Thurmond; four
grandchildren, Aniya I. Smith, Jonathan Holmes-Smith, Jayla E. Smith, and Ny’kera M.
Blount; three uncles, Paul Beasley, William James McClain and Henry McClain; two aunts,
Nellie Cunningham and Blanche Johnson; two godchildren Ralph Forrest Jr. of Houston,
Texas and Tiffany Griffin of Alexandria, Va., and a host of family, friends and associates that
will miss him dearly.
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‘Legends’ Honored in Jack Olender received the Dunbar Claims 12th State years ago.
Washington Community MVP award Championship “I’m overwhelmed right
The Washington Football presented by Doug Williams. It was Baltimore’s year now with a lot of joy,” Jones
Legends for Charity Legendary Baseball Hall to shine in terms of the State told the local media. “[My
Foundation teamed up with of Famer Hank Aaron gave High School Basketball players] put in a lot of hard
NFL legends Shack Harris and the keynote address. Marriot former Utah Jazz center was charges of statutory rape with Championship. Three out of the work through the years -
Doug Williams to honor four Hotels was the presenting first given a minor citation for a mistrial in 2001, and took a four divisional championship listening to me, listening to
“legends” on March 13 at the sponsor and Thomas not wearing his seatbelt. But plea bargain on two aggravated tournaments of Maryland high our coaches - all our sprints,
J.W. Marriott Hotel. Moorehead of the Sterling he made the situation worst battery charges in 2003, school basketball were captured all the running with bricks
Legendary Hall of Fame Automotive Group Foundation when he gave police a false reducing them from felonies to by teams from the “Charm and not really getting a lot of
wide receiver Charley Taylor sponsored more than two identity (Kareem Johnson, misdemeanors. City” area. the attention they deserve. We
received the Bobby Mitchell dozen scholarships. Channel one of his former teammates In 2005, he was charged The Dunbar Poets, long went through some adversity
Champion of the Gridiron 7’s Maureen Bunyon was the at University of Cincinnati). for giving the police a false known for their rich basketball this year in particular, and we
award; James “JB” Brown, mistress of ceremonies. Authorities soon realized he identity, and other news tradition, earned its 12th state were able to fight through it
Emmy Award-winning host was wanted for probation reports also have Whaley title in school history when and come out on top.”
of CBS Sports’ NFL show, Ex-NBA Player Arrested for violation in Michigan, and convicted in 2008 for they took out Owings Mills, Poets reserve guard
received the George Michael ‘Weed’ in Butt then found him hiding several operating a drug house. 64-53, in the Class 1A state Lakeem Alston had an
Excellence in Media award; Former NBA player Robert baggies of marijuana “in his As a second round draft championship on March 13 outstanding performance,
Coach Bill McGregor of the Whaley was arrested on March buttocks.” pick by the Utah Jazz in 2005, at Comcast Center. It was the scoring 13 of his 14 total
perennial champion DeMatha 11 for hiding drugs in his butt, Whaley is no stranger Whaley appeared in 23 games first championship won under points in the fourth quarter.
Catholic High School received the Salt Lake Tribune reported. to run-ins with the police. before his career sputtered. the direction of head coach Dunbar has now finished the
the Champion of the Gridiron According to Salt Lake According to Cincinnati.com, He’s been out of the NBA Cyrus Jones, who took over season with a 19-5 overall
award and malpractice lawyer County police, the 27-year-old he avoided conviction on since 2006. the legendary program three record.
Black Coaches’
Continued from B5
he took jobs at other major programs. He’s currently the head
coach of No. 1 seed Kentucky University on an eight-year,
many of the older Black coaches such as John McLendon or
Don Corbett aren’t equally recognized as Whites.
the NCAA Tournament. But like Bozeman at California, both $31.65 million contract. “No matter how well they did, the white power structure in
UMASS and Memphis were investigated for NCAA violations “The difference is perception,” Richardson explained. “Black college basketball mostly ignored them,” Richardson said. “If
and were forced to vacate their most successful seasons. The coaches, we’re judged as a group and judged more harshly. White McLendon had been White, he’d have been a star in the coaching
only difference is while Bozeman was banned from the game, coaches are judged individually and usually more leniently.” world. If all the great coaches in basketball history like Knight or
Calipari simply left the schools to deal with the mess while Richard said it’s been this way for decades, which is why [John] Wooden had been Black, they’d be nobodies.”
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