Sheila Gibson Sheila Gibson

Volume 16, No.05 “And Ye Shall Know The Truth...” May 20, 2009





In This Issue

Sheila Gibson

Perry’s This Strikes Me …

Page 2 Artistic Director

Commentary Positive Force Christian School of Dance

Page 3

125 Pound Trevor Casey vs.

500 Pounds of TPD









Page 4

Transitions Conference

Page 6

The Truth Arts Section

Book Review

Page 7

Gallery Events

Page 8

Cover Story:

Positive Force

Page 9

Local Actor

Page 10

Salute to Scholars

Page 11

Family Activities Club

Page 12

BlackMarketPlace

Page 14

Classifieds

Page 15

Grace Presbyterian

Page 16

AKA’s

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This Strikes Me...

Community Calendar

Why Blacks’ Denial of Civil May 21

Northwest Ohio Black Media Association 15th Annual Impact Newsmakers Award



Rights to Others is an Banquet: Ramada Westgate (formerly the Clarion); 6 pm: 419-243-0007

The Ford Gallery Inaugural Exhibition Grand Opening Reception: 6 to 10 p.m.





Affront to Themselves May 22

Mission Possible Youth Services: Crusaders for Christ; 7:45 pm: 419-290-4503

By Ravi K. Perry, Ph.D. Bethesda Christian Center Cathedral 13th Pastoral Anniversary: Celebrating Bishop

Guest Column Marjorie Holt; 7 pm; Guests Pastor Larde of Victory Now International Ministries

Church of the Living God, Inc “Clothes Give-Away:” 11 am to 2 pm: 419-241-8045 or

I am still disturbed by those African-Americans who choose not to support marriage 419-243-3826

equality efforts for members of the gay and lesbian community throughout America. It

remains especially baffling that so many African-Americans in California could proudly May 24

claim their ability to vote for President Barack Obama as a civil rights victory while voting Bethesda Christian Center Cathedral 13th Pastoral Anniversary: Celebrating Bishop

on the same ballot to deny civil rights to members of the gay community. Marjorie Holt; 5 pm with guests Pastor Kevin Sutton and Word of Faith Ministries

Ebenezer MBC 57th Annual Women’s Day Services: 11 am and 4 pm; Morning

It appears that those blacks seemingly view civil rights as solely synonymous with the

speaker Sis. Lurine Calhoun of Union Grove Baptist; Afternoon Speaker Sis. Lorene Bell

1960’s movement to improve the Black American experience. However, civil rights in this

of Charity MBC: graham1@buckeye-express.com

country are at least as old as the Declaration of Independence, well before blacks had any

significant rights or legal protections in America. In other words, civil rights existed before

May 27

oppressed blacks received them, and should exist for others now after blacks have largely

Libbey HS Alumni Association: Organizational meeting for elections of officers;

received the same rights afforded whites.

Libbey Library; 6 to 8 pm: 419-244-1236 or 419-376-3971

Marriage is a civil right, conferred by the state. At least given one’s verifiable status

as a state resident and citizen – that right should be conferred equally to all within every

May 27-29

state’s borders. More and more, state supreme courts and legislative bodies – conserva-

First MBC Revival: 7 pm nightly; Evangelist Supt. Johnny Hobbs of Greater St. John

tive, moderate and liberal – have recognized the basic legality of that fact. The only C.O.G.I.C.

roadblocks to such civil equality that remain have been voters’ own interpretations of what

they individually consider marriage to be. May 29

Many of those blacks who have chosen to deny a state-conferred right to a marginalized Bethesda Christian Center Cathedral 13th Pastoral Anniversary: Celebrating Bishop

group have argued that their faith and religious beliefs form their opinions thusly. However, Holt; 7 pm service with guests Pastor Baber and Truth in Jesus

one would think that blacks, of all people, would recall that the KKK used Christian-based Majestic Prasie Ministries: Women’s Dept selling fish and chicken dinners; 10 am

arguments to sustain their Jim Crow control over blacks for centuries through intimidation, to 4 pm: 419-535-3017 or 419-290-0736

fear, and other tactics. One would think that blacks, of all people, would recall that some

White southerners used Christianity to suppress blacks’ efforts toward equal treatment May 30

as they enslaved blacks for centuries - either by way of the institution of slavery or the Step Out For Kids Walk-A-Thon: Sponsored by Lucas County Foster Parent Assoc;

institution of second-class citizenship. One would think that blacks, of all people, would Ottawa Park Liz Pierson Shelter House; 10:15 am: 419-213-3347

recall that in some states since the late 1600s until 1967, blacks were not given the freedom Seminar & Workshop: For youth and young adults; “Moving from Low Self Esteem

to marry whomever they pleased given rampant miscegenation laws that did not allow ‘race to a Healthy Self Esteem;” South Branch Library; Noon to 3 pm: 419-290-4503

mixing.’ Each of these historic recollections are examples of James Madison’s tyranny of Business & Health Seminar: Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; 11 am to

the majority and are evidence of the use of religion against black people in their pursuit of 4 pm; Indiana Ave MBC: 419-475-3007

economic justice, legal civil protections, and marriage equality. Bethesda Christian Center Cathedral Fashion Show: 6 pm: 419-944-0984

In each case blacks often argued their pursuit of equal legal protections were not only Open Workshop: “Moving from Low-Self Esteem to Healthy Self Esteem;” South

civil rights, but human rights. Do you remember reading King’s Letter from a Birmingham Branch Library; Noon to 3 pm: 419-376-2331

Jail? Therein, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. used quotes from St. Thomas Aquinas and

others to persuade white southern ministers who were reluctant to challenge unjust laws May 31

against segregation. King argued that unjust laws were no laws at all and cannot be Faith Way C.O.G.I.C. Men’s Day: 11 am service, 5 pm service; Guest speaker Pastor

justified. Moreover, he suggested that all persons, but especially Christians, have a duty Columba Niboro of Sunrise Community Church

to challenge the unequal treatment of human beings. Bethesda Christian Center Cathedral 13th Anniversary Celebration: Final Service; 6

As a minister, King invoked preferred tenants of the Christian faith to make his pm; Guests Bishop Andre Woods of Detroit: 419-944-0984

arguments. However, I’m conscious enough to realize that I am also guilty of picking and

choosing which Bible verses speak most readily to my point of view. However, that’s the June 4, 5, 7

point. No matter our opinions on contentious issues like abortion, the death penalty and St. Paul AME Zion 3rd Pastoral Anniversary: Celebrating Pastor Cordell Jenkins;

marriage equality, we all can find Biblical references to support one’s argument. Take Guests Rev. Nolan White and Christian Community Church on Thursday at 7 pm, Rev.

women’s rights, for example. In the first book of Corinthians, the Apostle Paul suggests Randall Parker and New Kingdom MBC on Fri at 7 pm, Rev. Correther Jenkins and

that women should remain silent in church. Yet, in the book of Romans, Paul’s view is that Freedom Christian Center on Sun at 11 am, Rance Allen and New Bethel on Sunday at

women could and should be church leaders. 5 pm: 419-243-1065 or 419-246-0790

As a civil right, marriage equality should not be about religion, but I had to address

religion because I know that, for many, it is the reason for persons’ opposition to marriage June 6

equality. Financial Crisis Explained: Sylvania Branch Library; 2 pm; Speaker Tom Warneka,

Hence, there are differing views in the Bible with respect to major issues based on Ph.D.: 419-882-2089

individual interpretation. The same is true for marriage equality.

Regardless of how Christianity has been used to further the social agendas of varying

groups historically, I understand and respect the merits of both sides of the contemporary

marriage equality debate. For example, recently, scholars and media pundits have increas-

ingly suggested why “gay rights,” should be viewed as a civil rights issue. However, others

The Sojourner’s Truth

share a different view. Toledo’s Truthful African-American

Recent evidence of the competing views is noted within the membership of the NAACP. Owned and Operated Newspaper

Leaders such as Julian Bond and Coretta Scott King have noted that support for gay rights

is in line with the organization’s mission. Detractors, such as civil rights leader Rev. Fred Kevin McQueen Publisher

Shuttlesworth, find that gays are rightly discriminated against “because of their behavior.” Fletcher Word Publisher and Editor

Thus, proponents of “gay rights” have long framed the issue of marriage equality as a Becky McQueen Business Manager

human, rights-based issue with ties to the civil rights movement. However, others view their

Nadean Hamilton Reporter

concerns as distinctly different from the content of rights, human or civil. Vickie Shurelds Reporter

The problem with detractors’ arguments concerning marriage equality is that their Sharon Guice Reporter

arguments keep shifting. Many opponents of marriage equality have argued that ‘activist James Fowler Reporter

judges’ should not legislate social changes from courts. Some have suggested that is what Artisha Lawson Reporter

occurred originally Massachusetts, later in California and Connecticut, and most recently, Jack Ford Political Columnist

in Iowa when the Supreme Court ruled state-sponsored discrimination against gays in Michael J. Hayes Entertainment Critic

marriage equality as unconstitutional. Jason L. Lee Sr. Layout Designer

Those opponents argued to leave the decision to the people or their elected represen- Jennifer Retholtz Webmaster

tatives. Yet, in New Hampshire, New York, Maine, Vermont, and the District of Columbia Pamela Anderson Sales Representative

where state and local legislatures have voted in favor of marriage equality or are in the Kathy Sweeny Ad Creation

process of doing so, those detractors now alter their tactics from claims of judicial activism

to one of moral reasoning. A Certified MBE, 2009

In either event, however, the spirit of the law remains the same – the denial of rights to The Sojourner’s Truth, 1811 Adams Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604

a protected class of people is illegal. Separate civil unions will not work. Civil unions still Phone 419-243-0007 • Fax 419-255-7700

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May 20, 2009 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 3



My View Fighting The Wrong Enemy

By Jack Ford By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, D.Min.

The Truth’s Political Columnist

Issues of race always cloud and confuse what should be

up in poor circumstances. tem. clear and cause us to focus on the things that separate and

It timing is everything in The move by some to di- make us different rather than the real issue. Race also makes us

politics, the upcoming recall lute the number of city coun- irrational to the point that we will take out our frustrations by

vote on Mayor Carty cilmen borders on the ridicu- turning on those in the same condition as us rather than those

Finkbeiner is coming at a very lous. And I wonder if there is whose policies keep all of us in bondage.

bad time. Not only has the some latent classicism in the This seems to be the case in the African-American commu-

economy tanked but the pro- proposal. It is telling that the nity in the aftermath of the Toledo Board of Education’s 5-0

tracted talks on union con- district plan has changed the approval of Superintendent John Foley’s recommendations to

cessions here have also worn pattern of representation in spare Libbey High but close Nathan Hale and Fulton elemen-

everyone’s nerves to the Toledo politics. The inner city tary schools and cut 116.5 personnel positions to trim a

unraveling point. Who is not has had two, sometimes, five projected $10 million shortfall for the coming year. The Toledo

ticked off now? voices on City Council. Un- Public Schools lost approximately 1,600 students this year and

Be it pot holes, high grass, der the old system, the inner anticipates more enrollment losses next year.

lay offs, murders … city was lucky if there was Tensions, hard feelings, acrimonious words and back and

Kevin Boyce, the rela- By the way, some think even one vote on council to forth “signifying” among various factions of Toledo’s black community exemplified the tenor

tively newly-minted State of Carty won the 1993 election represent those residents’ of the public hearing process and continued in both private settings and on radio talk shows

Ohio Treasurer, is coming to primarily because there was a interests. following the announcement of the Board’s decision.

Toledo on June 3 for his first highly visible murder a few We are now approaching This predictable contentious internal wrangling is another example of the misplaced anger

fundraising function since weeks before the election. two dozen folks running for that allows the epidemic exploitation of the community to continue and took place as a result

being appointed to office in We have seen several hei- City Council’s six at-large of viewing the school closings as the true evil when they were only a manifestation of a larger,

March of this year. Boyce nous killings in the past few seats. My guess is that two but camouflaged problem. In other words, TPS could keep all of the schools open and the real

will be at the Toledo Club weeks. or three new faces will emerge evil would persist.

from 5 to 7 p.m. Ticket prices I cannot remember a time from the next election. The true evil, and one in which many are in denial of is the influence of race in education.

range from $100 to $500. when the strong mayor sys- In the 2010 election cycle, Fifty five years after the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision, which

Boyce will have to raise tem has been questioned look for Will (“King Keyser”) overturned segregation in public schools, African-Americans and other minorities continue

some two million dollars be- more than in these days. My Lucas to enter the fray. This to get the short end of the stick when it comes to the quality of education delivered to them,

tween now and September guess is that if it were on the young man (28 years old) is thus being denied equality in education.

2010 in order to be competi- ballot next week, the system looking at the legislature. He It ought to be upsetting to us that black and Hispanic students are approximately two to

tive in the Treasurer’s race. would go down to defeat 65 is articulate and well known three years of learning behind white students. Or that 48 percent of black reading scores across

He is the first black Democrat to 35 percent. to the youth of the city. Lucas the fourth and eighth grades are “below basic” compared to only 17 percent of those of white

to hold a non-judicial state- The strongest proponent and Aji Green (endorsed can- students. It should cause anger that our children are getting dumped on in the quality of

wide office. As Ohio’s top has always been The Blade. didate for the board of educa- education that they are receiving as compared to what others are receiving.

banker, Boyce is breaking a Yet it is The Blade that has tion) represent the next gen- The fact is that economic opportunity and social mobility are directly tied to high-quality

lot of new ground in political endorsed Finkbeiner three eration of politicians in black public education. With technological advances having routinized manufacturing and clerical

terms. He also has a compel- times (and Ray Kest once) in Toledo. You should get to jobs the demand for cognitive, problem-solving and communication skills comes at a time

ling personal story as the son the four races since the adop- know them. when schools are equipping only a certain segment of its students with the skills to survive.

of a single mother who grew tion of the strong mayor sys- (Continued on Page 13)





NOBMA - Northwest Ohio Politics...The Quality of

Black Media Association Service and Relationship to

Impact Newsmaker Awards Dinner Mankind

By Stephen Ward

Honoring those who make positive, newsworthy contributions Guest Column

a community for all people. A economy, our schools and our

May 21, 2000 Social Hour 6:00 p.m. city where all people – black, neighborhoods. And we can

Dinner 7:00 p.m. white, Hispanic – all people, reclaim Toledo for all people.

regardless of gender, regard- We can, and we will!

less of race, regardless of However, the achievement

Ramada Westgate social status, may be able to and success of the future of

live in peace, be able to be Toledo depends upon the

3536 Secor Road safe in their homes and have constant interest and involve-

equal rights to economic op- ment of its citizens. We can-

$40 per person $300 for table of eight portunities and education. not rely on the “career politi-

At the end of the day what cians.” The only time you see

matters most, is working and some of them in the commu-

Over the past few months, making decisions. Decisions nity is when they are grand-

I’ve journeyed into the heart- not of a political party or spe- standing ostentatiously dur-

land of Toledo. I’ve met with cial interest group but that of ing election time. So since it is

real Toledoeans. When I think the citizens of Toledo. No campaign season, some of

about that factory worker who longer can important deci- them may begin to surface.

recently lost his job or that sions be made with too little They may even begin to make

single-parent mother who is input from the citizens, who the council meetings and hear-

struggling to raise her chil- will be affected by those de- ings, considering in 2008 only

dren ...when I think of that cisions. The greatest leader two of the at-large city coun-

homeless man eating out of forgets himself, and attends cil members attended all of

the trash or that police officer to the development of oth- the 26 regular council meet-

who was laid off or that child ers. ings and all 26 of the agenda-

afraid to play in the neighbor- In such a spirit on my part review meetings.

hood park ... and on yours we face our Toledo, we cannot allow

It’s evident, that Toledo common difficulties. Values this to continue. We must hold

is in a crisis, in a desperate have shrunken, taxes have our elected officials account-

need of transformation. For risen, our ability to pay has able. If we want change, we

too long our political leaders fallen, we cannot deny the must be about change. We

Kristian Brown have played on our fears and realities of this moment. How- cannot continue to do the

exploited our differences for ever, together we can take same thing over and over and

Media Achievement Award Honoree their own personal and parti- action now. We can make it, expect different results. That

san gain. we will change Toledo! is insanity. We must vote

Tickets available at The Sojourner’s Truth It is certain, it is clear ... it’s We can regenerate our these career politicians out of

time for the citizens of Toledo sense of safety and security. office, and elect people who

1811 Adams Street - Phone 419.243.0007 to be heard. We must create We can resuscitate our (Continued on Page 13)

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Toledo Police Accused of Using Unreasonable Force in

Subduing Teenager

By Michael Hayes

Sojourner’s Truth Reporter



According to his family, from behind around the

Trevor Casey, a 14 year neck … the other one was

old Jones Jr. High Student, just standing there,” said

was the victim of apparent Grandberry.

excessive force by Toledo “Trevor wasn’t saying

Police in an incident or doing anything. They

occuring in the Brand put him on the ground and

Whitlock Homes this past he was just lying there as if

weekend. he were unconcious. The

On Friday May 15 two officers were laugh-

sometime between 6 p.m. ing and saying ‘Don’t get

and 7 p.m., Casey was soft on me now.’”

reportedly approached by Images clearly show a

two Toledo police offic- badly bruised and bloody

ers, Andre Bills and Byron lip and nose on the junior

Daniels, while he and a high student.

few teenage friends were he didn’t run because he police incidents. Subdued He only moved when the neck. Trevor’s older brother,

sitting on a porch enjoying had committed no crime. by handcuffs, Casey was they placed his face on the Aletha Grandberry, who Vincent Casey, told The

the weather. The police report filed then forced to put his face hood of the Jeep Chero- is a neighbor of the Casey Truth that his youngest

Perhaps startled by the after the incident states that on the hood of the Jeep kee because it was burn- family and a recently brother lost consciousness

presence of cops, all of the Casey taunted the officers Cherokee Toledo Police ing his face. By all ac- graduated twice during the gruesome

boys ran off when the Jeep by performing a dance in Patrol unit. counts, this is the point State Tested Nursing ordeal.

Cherokee Squad Patrol front of the police vehicle Images clearly show the where one of the officers Assistant, came onto the The second time was

pulled up. and then refused to leave entire right side of his face began to take excessive scene as the officers were fully caught on video

Possibly indicating no when ordered to do so. He badly burned. force on an already cuffed holding the teenager (google: Trevor Casey

wrong doing, the officers was “talking and doing a According to the testi- and subdued minor. around the neck. “When I Toledo).

decided not to give chase dance,” reads the report. mony of over two dozen Several witnesses say walked out of the door, I The footage shows an

to the other young men After words were ex- witnesses, Trevor was Casey was punched in the saw the officers beating officer literally twice

and singled out Casey who changed the officers de- obedient and compliant face between 10 or 15 him with a closed fist in the Casey’s size applying a

chose not to run. Accord- cided to arrest a 14 year with all orders from the times while being held head, it was 10 to 15 times restraint hold. In addition to

ing to family and friends, old with only a few minor police arresting him. from behind and around that the one holding him (Continued on Page 5)

May 20, 2009 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 5



Armed With Computers, Teenager

(Contiued from Page 4)



Students Slay the Summer the hold, the office has hand

placed over Casey’s nose

speaking with Trevor at the

hospital and at the deten-

Ward went on record

saying that his current cam-



School Dragon and mouth for a consider-

able amount of time.

tion center he told her he

‘could feel the life leaving

paign for city-council has

nothing to do with his deci-

Special to The Truth In the video, once the him’ during the experience. sion to stand by the Casey

officer lets go ... Casey However, deprived of oxy- family during their challeng-

This summer, students at their convenience 24/7. identity is verified by photo

in Toledo will be able to Online lessons are available ID. falls lifelessly flat on his gen and fading in and out of ing time. “It’s not about

recover lost credits with- on the family computer – or Students without ac- face in the grass. consciousness while in a winning or not, it’s about

out the dreaded summer any computer, anywhere in cess to a home computer Siblings of the victim re- chokehold administered by doing what’s right” he said

school hassle. The 21st the world. Even more remark- can study at one of the port that when their mother, one of the officers... Trevor during the press confer-

Century breakthrough of ably, teacher support by e- three suburban Credit Re- Casey family matriarch reportedly was not given ence.

online education provides mail is available to Phoenix covery Outreach Centers or Karen Casey, asked an X Ray at St. Vincent’s The Casey family has

students with an opportu- Academy students seven at the Academy’s down- “What did you to do my Mercy Medical Center. many supporters from the

nity to recover graduation days a week. town computer lab. Each son?” the reply from the The saddened mother local community but as this

credits by studying at home, Suburban districts as well has TPS certified teachers

officer on the scene was expressed a deep concern story has made local head-

on their computer at their as Toledo Public Schools available to assist students

“Girl, please” and “Your for any long term effects lines since Saturday and

convenience. recognize and respect the with one-on-one live sup-

This revolution in teach- Phoenix Academy online port. son was strong, we had to on her young teenage son’s national headlines by Mon-

ing technology eliminates curriculum. Students from Enrollment for Phoenix do what we had to do.” health. She was alarmed day May 18, the online com-

hours of summer boredom neighboring communities in Academy’s online summer “He was so nasty,” said that in subsequent talks with munity has also joined in to

for students who otherwise northwest Ohio including credit recovery program is Karen Casey of her inter- him from the hospital to the voice their opinion.

would have to study in a Ottawa Hills, Perrysburg, Monday through Thurs- change with the officer at detention center his Prejudiced and insensi-

hot classroom while friends Rossford and Sylvania ben- day, June 8 – 11, 9:00 a.m. – the hospital. memory seemed to be fad- tive remarks have been left

enjoy their summer break. efit from this program. Noon at the four Phoenix Sherise Woodard, ing to the point he barely on various news websites

Students now have the flex- Traditional schools trust Academy locations. Fees Trevor Casey’s sister, remembered what had in the form of user com-

ibility to achieve their edu- the Phoenix Academy pro- are $100 per semester credit

pointed out that the charges taken place. mentary.

cational goals while hold- gram because it ensures in- for Toledo Public School

being told to the Casey fam- Luckily Shari Weems During a hearing at the

ing a summer job or spend- tegrity. Classes are com- students and $125 per credit

ing time with friends or at prised of modules, which are for non-TPS students. The ily were changed when the caught the video footage Juvenile Justice Depart-

the pool. similar to chapters in a text- program begins Monday, police report was filed. necessary to bring the en- ment on Monday May 18th,

Toledo’s Phoenix Acad- book. Most begin with a pre- June 15. At the scene of the inci- tire event into perspective Karen Casey was told her

emy, a nationally recognized test, which checks knowl- Complete information is dent the charges being men- for anyone who can stand young son would be re-

leader in the field of online edge of the topic. After available at tioned were resisting ar- to view the graphic scene leased later that night which

education, offers a unique completion of all modules in www.phoenixtoledo.org. rest, obstruction of justice as it occurred. greatly relieved the family

program that empowers the class section, students Click on Credit Recovery and assault. According to Community support has even though the charges

students in grades 9-12 to visit a Phoenix Academy site Program. Telephone 419- Woodard, after the family been immediate. from Toledo police have

recover credits from home, to take a final exam. Their 720-4510.

followed Casey to the hos- Bishop Stephen Ward, a yet to be dropped.

pital and mentioned obtain- candidate for Toledo City The aggravated assault

ing legal representation then Council, came to the Casey charge, the most serious of



May is

the officials communicat- family offering his voice and the charges, was dropped

ing with the Casey family making a public call to hold and replaced with a simple

National on behalf of the officers Toledo Police officers who assault charge – a fourth

changed the assault charge abuse their authority re- degree felony. The other

Foster to aggravated assault. This sponsible. charges – obstruction, re-

Care incident was witnessed by

nearly 30 citizens.

Ward held a press con-

ference for the Casey fam-

sisting arrest, disorderly

conduct – are all misde-

Month. A mother of six with her ily and media to make ev- meanors.

youngest now the victim in eryone aware of what this The Casey family has

a now national story of pub- ordeal says about the re- filed a compliant with the

lic spect citizens need to de- Internal Affairs Bureau of

outrage and police bru- mand from those who are Toledo Police Department.

tality, Karen Casey went ordered to serve and pro-

on record saying that tect them.





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Fifth Annual Transitions Conference Encourages Women

to Return to the Classroom

By Nadean Hamilton

Sojourner’s Truth eporter

On Saturday, May 16, when she finally resolved to something year old displaced something years just wander- and apply for all free money College, Davis College,

women of all ages attended go back to school to finish her homemaker. ing here and there, and time is that they believe that they may Heidelberg College, Lourdes

the 5th Annual Transitions degree, debt was the culprit. “I was not going to be a steady passing by,” said be qualified to receive includ- College, Mercy College, Mon-

Conference on The Univer- “In 2003, my kids were part of any group; I had done West. ing the pell grant, and various roe Community College,

sity of Toledo Scott Park Cam- older, and raised, [so] I said everything that I could to Although currently unem- merit, need-based, and Owens Community College,

pus, to learn about the excit- [to myself] that my primary avoid any divorce support ployed, West will relocate to ethnicity scholarships. Professional Skills Institute,

ing opportunities available to goal was to finish my college groups… that just wasn’t me,” Dallas, Texas after her son Central to this mission says Spring Arbor University, The

them should they decide to degree; [but] I found out that said Torrey. graduates high school in the Ellis, is the completion of the University of Toledo and

further their education. I was about $20,000 in student “But I decided that I was next few weeks. Free Application for Federal University of Phoenix.

During the conference, at- loan debt,” said Holder. going to do it, so I made the Tracee Ellis, an employee Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon The 2009 Transitions Con-

tendees received information “I took me a year of paying call…[and] I was lucky in UT’s office of enrollment as possible after January 1st of ference was sponsored by the

on how to overcome common on my student loans before I enough to apply for project shared financial-aid informa- each year that you plan to Toledo branch of American

impediments to higher educa- could get back in school, [and] succeed and be accepted,” tion with the audience. enroll for courses. Association of Women, The

tion such as a lack of adequate the day that I walked back on Torrey continued. According to Ellis, by 2016 Not to be outdone, Brian University of Toledo Depart-

childcare, financial aid and The University of Toledo cam- “It was an awesome pro- the adult student population Delaney, job developer with ment of Women’s and Gender

college admissions proce- pus, I cried,” Holder said. gram, the program guided us, will increase by more 20 mil- The Source, encouraged the Studies, The University of

dures. Holder says that she was it encouraged us and it set us lion students and over half of attendees to contemplate Toledo Catharine S. Eberly

“Sometimes attending col- so determined to complete her out to be the best that we that number will be women. aligning their educational in- Center for Women, The Uni-

lege whether it is for the first degree that she relied on pub- could be.” And one of the greatest terests with Ohio’s top 50 versity of Power of Women,

time, or [your] going back to lic transportation to get back Joanne West, began her challenges these women will occupations in highest de- and The University of Toledo.

school, [it] can be very over- and forth to work, and even speech by telling the women face is the lack of information mand, which according to the The Toledo branch of

whelming, [and] stressful, [so] moved into an apartment “today is the day that you about financial-aid. Ohio Department of Job and AAUW works to empower

sometimes [we] just need closer to campus so that she have chosen to begin a path “Many of us feel ashamed, Family Services includes ca- women by raising student and

some help with how to over- could walk to class. that is going to lead you to a we feel guilty, we feel uncom- reers in health care, educa- faculty awareness of educa-

come some of the problems Although she says com- place that would have prob- fortable when we talk about tion, information technology tion and equity issues.

that get in our way,” Angela pleting her undergraduate ably never dreamt,” she said. money…[but] those students & engineering, community & Nationally, the organiza-

Sporel, program manager of degree presented many diffi- “The information that you who are knowledgeable about social services, along with tion was formed in 1881 and

the Catherine S. Eberly Center cult challenges, Holder plans are going to take from this day the college financing process business & financial services. has more than 100,000 mem-

for Women, told the audience to return to UT to pursue a is going to help you [when] are the ones who have an in- The conference concluded bers in 1000 branches

before the conference got graduate degree. you look back in the days to crease in student success,” with several colleges and uni- throughout the United States.

underway. Connie Torrey, YMCA & come,” said West. said Ellis. versities highlighting the vari-

The conference began with JCC of Greater Toledo execu- West’s college career be- Ellis strongly encouraged ous degrees and majors that For more information on

three non-traditional college tive director, says that she gan in 1985, when she en- the prospective college stu- their respective schools have Project Succeed contact

graduates each relaying their began her transition in the rolled in UT after graduating dents to vigorously seek out to offer including: Adrian (419) 530-8570.

stories of success in obtain- early 1990s due to a divorce high school, and concluded

ing a college degree despite and having to raise her chil- in December, 2008, when she

the numerous obstacles they dren alone. graduated from UT with a

faced along the way. “I made the decision to bachelor’s degree.

“I started my higher edu- come back to UT, because…I Like Holder, West says that

cation journey back in 1992, knew that I needed to support family and work obligations

and it took me 16 years to get myself and my kids,” said led her to drop and withdraw

my undergraduate degree, Torrey. from courses without much

but… I have it,” said Tammy Once enrolled in UT, thought, prolonging the

Holder, Beach House case Torrey says although she ini- amount of time that it took to

manager. tially resisted all attempts to complete the degree.

Holder says that being a become a member of any or- “Take it from me if you are

single mom and working full- ganization or group, she even- in school, and you are in tran-

time to make ends meet ini- tually found herself needing sition right now, just know

tially kept her from complet- assistance in getting over the that get in and stay there be-

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Book Review

The Sound of Freedom by Raymond Arsenault

c.2009, Bloomsbury Press $25.00 310 pages, includes notes and index

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

The Truth Contributor

Philadelphia, was racially seg- As historical books go, occurred in 1938-39. But be- But don’t.

regated, too. Most concert you won’t find a richer exami- fore that, his recounting of Stick with this book de-

halls were off-limits to her. nation of this event than The Anderson’s career was mind- spite the (occasional) dry

Perhaps because of rac- Sound of Freedom. But that numbing. The people who parts and you’ll be rewarded

ism but surely for the oppor- richness is a mixed bag. helped and encouraged her with an uplifting, amazing

tunity, Anderson followed in Author Raymond will be familiar to die-hard story that certainly had impli-

the footsteps of many black Arsenault does a superb job music fans (particularly fans cations on the Civil Rights

Americans in the 1920s and conveying a sense of time of classical song and German Movement many years later.

briefly emigrated to Europe. and social attitudes in this lieders) but may cause casual For that alone, The Sound

Audiences in Germany, Lon- book, and I was caught up in readers to want to stop read- of Freedom is a book to sing

don, and Scandinavia were the drama of the events that ing. about.

dazzled by her talent and her

“exotic” looks.

By 1935, Anderson was

ready to resume her Ameri-

CBTU Holds Teen

can career. Shortly thereaf-

ter, she was invited by Eleanor

Roosevelt to perform in the

Community Forum – “The

White House. There, says

Arsenault, “…two modest

but strong-willed women be-

Cost of Your Bling-Bling”

Sojourner’s Truth Staff

came… linked in a chain of

events that altered the course

of American history.”

Four years later, when

Anderson’s managers at-

tempted to secure the Daugh-

ters of the American

Revolution’s Constitution

Hall for a performance, they

You do it without even playing a toy piano. By the were informed of a “whites

thinking about it. time she was four years old, only” policy. A Washington

You hum around the people knew she had “a gift.” school board likewise turned

house, sing to your babies, At age six, she joined the down the possibility of a con-

to your God or to the radio. Union Baptist Church’s jun- cert.

You catch yourself doing it ior choir and was soon sing- Americans were out-

while you’re relaxing with a ing solo. As a teen, her voice raged, and Roosevelt boldly

hobby. contributed monetarily to the withdrew from the DAR, a

You sing wherever you household. move that was loaded with

want to lift up your voice. Although many outside political implications. Ten

In the new book Sound of the African-American com- days before Easter Sunday

Freedom by Raymond munity recognized 1939, Anderson’s managers

Arsenault, you’ll see that it Anderson’s incredible talent, scrambled to organize a free

wasn’t always so easy. Some- there were few places in which concert at the Lincoln Memo-

times a song is more than just she could perform. Jim Crow rial. Unsure of the attendance, The Coalition of Black how we would like our future need to start in the commu-

a song. laws were more prevalent in they hoped for a few thou- Trade Unionists (CBTU) to play out,” said Lucas as he nity first,” said organizer

Not long after she was out the South, but the northern sand fans. sponsored a Teen Commu- started off the evening’s dis- Yvette Thompson-Gordon

of diapers, Marian Anderson United States, including Seventy-five thousand nity Forum on Thursday, May cussion. explaining to the panelists

was making up tunes and Anderson’s hometown of people showed up. 14, 2009 at the Toledo Lucas The nine panelists were before the event the purpose

County Public Library. An drawn from a number of dif- of the forum. “Each one of

audience of approximately 70, ferent interest areas. They you holds an area that inter-

most of them teenagers, lis- included: Wayne Blanchard, ests us. This information is

tened to and questioned pan- president of UAW Region vital, you look like the faces

elists on a variety of issues. 2B; John Jones, CEO of the that they could be.”

Peirrette Talley, CBTU re- Greater Toledo Urban The audience of teenag-

gional representative, League; Valerie Thompson, ers, who had dined on pizza

opened the program and wel- entrepreneur and business provided by CBTU prior to

comed panelists and audi- owner; Carnell Smith, Ph.D., the discussion, engaged in a

ence. of Horizon Science Academy; question and answer session

Will (“King Keyser”) Ian English, assistant pros- after the opening remarks.

Lucas served as moderator ecutor for Lucas County and The CBTU Youth Commit-

for the event titled “The Cost candidate for judge; Robert tee, headed by Jim Snodgrass

of Your Bling-Bling.” The dis- Webb, Fifth Third Bank; Sr., organized the forum in

cussion revolved around Warwick Goodwin, House of keeping with its mission to

three topics: how do you Emmanuel; Keitha West, “reach out to youth who are

spend your money; what in- teacher at Owens Community receptive to the values of

fluences you and how the College and graduate Student spirit, education and law-abid-

economy affects you and at The University of Toledo ing principles, who also have

your future. and Joel Todd, youth coordi- a sense of community on a

“I would like to engage nator. broad based scale.”

you in a conversation about “Barack Obama said we

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Art Galleries Take Center Stage in May

Sojourner’s Truth Staff





THE TRUTH FORD 20 NORTH

ART GALLERY ART GALLERY ART GALLERY









The month of May has displaying their work in the open on Thursday, May

brought an additional gallery until mid-June. 21. The Ford Gallery, lo-

splash of art into down- The Ford Gallery held cated at 222 N. Erie, will

town Toledo. its ribbon cutting ceremony specialize in low-priced

On May 2, 20 North this month as it is due to student art.

Gallery launched the bus-

tling activity with its an-

nual opening of equine-re-

lated art and Kentucky

Derby party. The gallery

celebrated both the coun-

try’ s most prestigious

horse race and the spring

introduction of women’s

hat fashions.

The Truth Gallery

opened a show on May 8

of artists Mary McColough

and Kate Argow.

McColough, a painter, and

Wil Clay and Antoine Kabwasa

Argow, a jeweler, will be



Congratulations to Ashley Futrell, who will be

graduating with her master’s degree in

political communications from John

Hopkins University in Baltimore,

Maryland, at 10 a.m., Friday, May 22.

We wish you the best of luck in your

current job as a Capitol Hill lobbyist for the

National Recreation and Park Association in

Washington, D.C.

We are proud of you,



Parents

Donna and Clyde

Hughes

May 20, 2009 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 9

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Positive Force’s Seventh Annual June Recital – “Power of

the Blood”

By Fletcher Word

Sojourner’s Truth Editor

The Positive Force tainly no exception. day, June 20, at 6 p.m. and

Christian School of Dance In addition to the vision Sunday, June 21, at 3 p.m

will present its seventh that carries through in each – rather than the singular

annual recital in June. This event is the growth that performance of previous

year’s recital is titled Positive Force as a com- years. The event is always

“Power of the Blood,” says pany, and Gibson as its sold out, enabling more pa-

founder and artistic direc- leader, have experienced trons of dance to experi-

tor Sheila Gibson in order over the years. Now, for ence the joys of Positive

to explain in dance why the second year, there will Force’s performances.

Jesus died. be two performances of This year’s perfor-

“The songs are all al- the June recital – Satur- mance will also bring a

luding to why He decided

to die,” says Gibson. “Jesus

Christ is my savior but it is

the blood that cleansed us

from all of our sins.”

She plans and choreo-

The vision that Gibson

graphs the show during the

has nurtured so carefully

course of the year and also

over the years – she is

performs a solo dance dur-

now in her 25th year of

ing the event

teaching dance – surfaces

As always, the annual

in every aspect of her en-

recital will feature all of

deavors as a dance instruc-

the company’s students –

tor and as a choreogra-

105 of them ranging in ages

pher. “I feel that it is the

from five to 18.

purpose of dance, to give

Symbolic of the success

praise to God. I’ve always

Gibson has had over the

tried to walk the Christian

years is the fact that the

walk,” she says.

company boasts two per-

This year’s event is cer-

formers who have at-

tracted attention from a

national talent agency –

Starbound NYC.

Tyree Bell, an 18-year-

old junior at Scott High

School, and 10 year old

Nicole Herndon of

McKinley, were perform-

ing in the last year’s recital

when they came under the

scrutiny of the talent scouts

from Starbound. As a re-

sult, both are due to go to

New York this summer

for a round of interviews

and auditions under the

simple, powerful visual Gibson’s effort to raise her

guidance of Starbound.

change. As Gibson ex- company’s level of pro-

The all-expense paid trip

plains, recently the Dance fessionalism this year.

will take the youngsters to

Theatre of Harlem, This year was not the

the Big Apple to audition

founded by Arthur first time that Gibson had

for modeling ads, dance

Mitchell in 1969, came to the opportunity to see the

shows and situation com-

Toledo for a performance Dance Theatre of Harlem

edies. Bell has been danc-

as part of one of their tours. in performance. When she

ing with Positive Force

The Dance Theatre was a teenager, Gibson

since he was eight years

members explained to the was the only African-

old; Nicole started when

audience that there was a American in her ballet

she was six.

time when black dancers dance class. “When I saw

Gibson teaches dance

were not accepted in tra- the Dance Theatre of

around the clock these

ditionally all-white dance Harlem, I was so amazed

days. She holds 13 differ-

companies, at least in part, that they looked like me,”

ent ballet classes for dif-

because the very color of recalls the Rogers High

ferent ages and for vari-

the darker dancers broke School graduate who

ous levels of expertise, as

the look of the line of white earned her bachelor’s de-

well as a number of jazz

dancers clad in pink tights gree at Bowling Green

dance classes. This sum-

and dancing shoes. State University. That was

mer she plans to start with

As a result, the Dance an experience that

toddlers by offering a class

Theatre of Harlem has prompted Gibson to con-

in movement.

adopted a color range of tinue with dancing and ul-

For more information on

tan to dark brown shoes timately open her own

the recital or classes at

and tights to reflect the school of dance.

Positive Force, call 419-

skin shades of its dancers. The annual event pre-

932-0593.

Positive Force will follow sented by Positive Force is

suit this year. It’s part of a tour de force for Gibson.

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Toledoan to Be Featured in National Theatre Festival

Special to The Truth

When award-winning play- by a New York-based com- been featured in local pro- August, it will be the fulfill-

wright/director/producer pany on the festival’s main ductions of Shange’s play ment of a dream. “I just love

James Chapman wrote a play stage, going from North Caro- For Colored Gurlz… and fi- it! I am so excited! I still can’t

to showcase the phenomenal lina to an off-Broadway stage nally used all three of her believe it! I know James wrote

talent of Toledo actress Pajil in New York. Other plays by talents – acting, singing and a piece for me but I didn’t

Wiggins-Hancock, he had to Chapman include One Race, dancing – to perform as the know he wrote the show for

think outside the box. Pos- One People, One Piece; main character in Juneteenth, me...I’m so honored,” she

sessing the ability to express Martin and Me; and The appearing along with Cynthia said.

pathos, rage, vulnerability, Road to Darfur. Drane-Valentine and Geneva “I can’t wait to see what

strength and joy within the Wiggins-Hancock’s Chapman when the play cul- he does with it now. I am

same monologue, Wiggins- pieces written for Da minated The Toledo Museum really excited about working

Hancock presented him with Coloured Gurlz include I Be- of Art’s first Juneteenth cel- with Conia again. It will be

one of the greatest challenges lieve I Need to Talk and ebration in 2005. good to see her. I can’t wait

he’d ever faced as a writer and Balance…the Fine Line. The When Wiggins-Hancock to see D’Ebrar do her thing

he found that creating the consummate actress has also goes to North Carolina in too. I am loving it right now!”

perfect vehicle for Toledo’s

premier actress was a formi-

dable task.

Chapman first saw

Made in Hollywood & Made

Wiggins-Hancock perform-

ing as part of the chorus as a

dancer in a Toledo produc-

in Hollywood: Teen Edition

tion of his sister, and Toledo Made in Hollywood

resident, Geneva Chapman’s (4 th Season – actors in-

original musical drama, troduce their new re-

Juneteenth in 1994. Despite leases)

not having a single spoken Saturdays: 9 pm –

line in the play, Wiggins- WT05 (ch. 5)

Hancock stood out as the sole

professional performer in the

Made in Hollywood:

production and Chapman, by the author of Our Young tion, as well as singing, along

who recognized the range of

Teen Edition (3d Season

Black Men Are Dying and with Harris and D’Ebrar

her talent even without hear- Nobody Seems to Care, Chapman. A triple threat per- – media career advice for

ing her utter a single word, which debuted in New York former, Wiggins-Hancock ages 13-16)

asked her to join his Colum- in the 1990’s before going on has performed in numerous Fridays: 7 am on

bus-based theatre company, a national tour that included productions in Toledo and is WUPW-TV Fox-Ch 12

then named Living the Dream. a performance at the founder, writer, and artistic Saturdays: 1 pm on

It wasn’t long before Franciscan Life Center at director of Da Coloured Gurlz WKBD-TV Detroit/CW

Chapman was writing a script Lourdes College in Sylvania. Collective and is one of only – Ch 50

built around Wiggins- Appearing with Wiggins- a few Toledo actors to have

Hancock’s immense talent, Hancock are Conia Harris and acted professionally.

Toledo native Cleve-

which he appropriately named D’Ebrar Chapman, both long- Flow Theatre, which re-

Wimmin With Wings express-

land O’Neal III, creator,

time members of Chapman’s cently appeared at a state-

ing in part the heights the company now named Flow wide conference on diversity announcer and executive

actress’s talents soar. By the Theater. Writing in the held at Toledo’s Dana Cen- producer of both pro-

time he completed the script, choreopoem style made ter, performs across the coun- grams.

however, the then Pajil popular by Ntozake Shonge try at universities and col-

Wiggins returned to Toledo in For Colored Gurlz Who leges, as well as for corpora-

to become Mrs. Hancock and Considered Suicide When tions and various social ser- The Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union

start her family. Chapman the Rainbow is Enuf, vice and government agen- currently located at 1339 Dorr

staged the production with- Chapman incorporates fast- cies. Wimmin With Wings is

out the actress that inspired paced, rapid-fire dialog in the James Chapman’s second Street, has just launched their

its creation. ensemble pieces and consecutive main stage pro- .

“Brick Campaign” The TUFCU has

However, the acceptance thoughtful, insightful looks duction at the National Black

of Wimmin With Wings as a into the human spirit in the Theatre Festival, held every

begun this campaign in an effort to

main stage at this year’s Na- monologues of his cutting- two years in Winston-Salem, raise funds for the new building

tional Black Theatre Festival edge dramas. North Carolina.

provides Wiggins-Hancock

which will be built at the corner of

Trained in ballet and mod- Two years ago, in 2007,

the opportunity to finally per- ern dance, Wiggins-Hancock his ensemble piece, Black A Few Brick Donors Detroit Avenue at Dorr Street. If

form in the play written for her will also dance in the produc- Man Rising was performed you are interested in purchasing a “Brick” as a part of the cam-

paign the prices are as follows:

$ 50.00 for each “Walkway” brick

$100.00 for each “Vestibule” brick

$500.00 for each “Archway” brick

Please call TUFCU at 419.255.8876

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Bricks sold as of May 11, 2009

Pastor Troy Thomas, New Life Church of God & Christ, Pastor Robert Culp, Pastor Talmadge J. Thomas,

Pastor Darian Banks, Bishop Edward T. Cook, First Lady Sheila L. Cook, Rev. Dr. & Mother John E. Roberts,

Pastor William C. Terry, Councilwoman Wilma Brown, Suzette R. Cowell, Andre L. Cowell Sr., George W.

Cowell Jr., Kevin L. Cowell, Ruth L. Cowell, Mira J. Banks, Queen Ester Barringer, Charsena Braswell, Leona

Brown, Drenda Brooks, Michael A. Cancel Sr., Lamont & Leona Chenault, Charlest Coley, Reginal Coley,

Branden Mykal Cook, Manhattan Michelle Cook, Barbara Corggens, Sharon Crawford, Jeanette Davis,

Shirley A. Thomas El, Albert Earl Jr., William H. Ellis Sr., Priscilla Fletcher, Janice Fryar, Verbie Garland,

Gertrude Green, Ralph Green, Harriett Hardy, Yvonee Harper, Syliva Hewitt, Aviance Hill, Mozell Hill,

George Hillard, Gloria Hillard, Gabrielle Hinton, Jacqueline Luckett Johnson, Anthony Q. Jones, Sr.,

Delores Latson, Yulonda McClure-Logan, Alto King III, Alto King Sr., Edwin Mabrey, Leo D. Martinez, Maria

E. Martinez, Theressa McClendon, Donald H. McCreary, Teresa M. Moore, Lavern Mosley, Po-Mo’s,

Bernadine Powell, James Powell, Nell Roach, James E. Simpson Sr., David Smith, Frances Smith, Mattie

Taylor, Monique Taylor, Charles B. Welch, Felesha Williams, Jane E. Williamson, Twyla Lorraine Wheaton,

Anderson N. Whitt, ABCO Contracting LLC, Alpha & Omega Collections, Commodore Perry Federal Credit

Union, Logan Creek Construction Company, Mo’s Market, Nabil’s Next Day Sign, Toledo Chapter

Coalition of Black Trades Union

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A Salute to Scholars: A Celebration of Learning

Sojourner’s Truth Staff

The Toledo Public for her “Intervention Activi- Associated General Con- Chrystina James (Start); Golliday (Start), Kristine (Bowsher), Shamarah Helm

Schools Foundation recog- ties for At-Risk Students for tractors – Wesley Hughes Heidleberg Univ – Jordan Moore (Rogers) (Libbey), Julis Mosely

nized academic excellence for Math and Reading,” and (TTA) and Anthony Osinski Barker (Bowsher); LMHA Hilton Murphy Teacher/ (Libbey); T.A.A.P. Memo-

the ninth year in a row on also, with Theresa Wilkins (Libbey) Larry Sykes – Jermey Hamp- Coach – Sierra Avila (Wood- rial – Scott Adkins, Jr.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at of Beverly, for their Lunch Banner Scholarship – ton (Libbey) and Nija ward), Alyssa Wielfaert (Waite); TFT – Maria Urbieta

Gladieux Meadows as 88 Bunch Project. Samuel Martin (TTA) Sheares (Scott); Lourdes – (Start) (Waite)

scholarships were presented Becky Schardt of Waite Crestline Paving – Jamella Williams (Rogers); Richard Daoust Memorial General for Sixth Graders:

to 76 Toledo-area students High School received an Quvondo Davis (Libbey) Dr. Lee McMurrin – James – Pamela Fink (Bowsher) American and Lena Sanders

by a host of donors. award for her “Parent of the and James Douglas, III Hampton (Libbey); Taber- Crystal Ellis Future Lead- – Taneil Walker (Lincoln

And as always, most of Month” project as did Sarah (Libbey) nacle of Faith – Moriah ers – Thomas M. Duris Academy); Merrill A. Grant

the scholarship donors were M. Strasbourg, of Waite and Engineering and Bright Hocomb (Scott) and JaQuale (Waite); Mary Ann Kiss – Travis Degler (Sherman);

at Thursday’s dinner to per- Woodward, for “How to Ride Future – Mauhamed Dahan Johnson (Scott); Tyronne Hamerik Memorial – Ashley National City – Maneeja

sonally present the grants Public Transportation.” (Waite), Devin Peterson and Edna Robertson – Kish (Start); Emory Leverette Russell and Jasmin Taylor

and scholarships to the hon- Shan Tao of Waite was hon- (TTA), Rafael Sanson Robyn Jefferson-Colbert Memorial – Alexcia Davis (Stewart Academy)

oree. This year, the total of ored for her “Singapore Math (Waite), James Weygandt (Libbey) and Alissa Nichole-

the scholarships was Program Books” project. (TTA) and Cornelius Win- Thompson (Start); Joseph

Dalacie DeLuca

$154,678.03 topping last The funding for the edu- ters (Libbey) and Carol Roman - Revlon

year’s total by more than cators’ grants was provided Miller Bros – Isaac Dou- Wyse (Scott); Scarlet and

$60,000. by the Peter and Marcia glas (TTA); Mondo Me- Gray – C’Aira Murria (Start);

“This is our way of giving Silverman Fund. chanical – Christopher Clark Arthur and Maxine Schrader

back,” said Edna Robertson, Student awardees in- (Waite); Rudolph Libbe – – Jennifer Hendrix (Waite),

a retired TPS educator and cluded: General scholarship Lee A. Dunn (TTA); Lathrop Luke Kwiatkowski (Start),

president of the TPS Foun- recipients – Stephen A. Co. – Isaac Douglas (TTA) Arnethia Levey (Rogers),

dation, who opened the Cornell (Bowsher), Justine Terry Lesniewicz Art Michael Miranda (Bowsher),

evening’s activities before Furbeck (Bowsher), Chelsea Scholarship – Keisha Wilcox Amber Mitchell (TECHS),

handing off to mistress of Ireland (Libbey), Courtney (Woodward) Jeffery Townsend (Libbey),

ceremonies Kristian Brown. Kenney (Waite) and Raechel Bob LaClair – Brad Jaison Tucker (TTA) and

Robertson and her husband Walker (Rogers). Moreno (Libbey); Signature Joseph Young (Scott); Uni-

Tyronne are also scholarship Accounting – Elizabeth Bank – Elizabeth Kevorkian versity of Toledo – Ja’Lisa

donors. Kevorkian (Bowsher); Allied (Bowsher) Golliday (Start), Whitney

In addition to student re- Health – Jermey Hampton Computer Technology – Harris (Rogers), Ashley Dannielle Haynes

cipients, six educators were (Libbey) and Caitlin Lanz Alexander Stark (Toledo Joyner (Rogers), Zachary

recognized for projects they (Waite). Early College HS) Papadakis (Start), Megan

have developed to aid in edu- St. Luke’s – Michael A. Theodore Harbaugh For- Rywalski (Bowsher)

cational efforts. Sheryl Miranda (Bowsher) and Jas- eign Language – C’Aira TPS Credit Union – Paige

Brown, Chase STEM Acad- mine Woodson (Rogers) Murria (Start) Harris (Bowsher)

emy, was honored for her Architecture/Construc- BGSU – Victoria Krolik Kathleen and Theodore

project in “Exploring Wind tion/Engineering – Jennifer (Waite); Dr. Jason and Harbaugh – Joseph Young

Energy and Methods of Har- Hendrix (Waite), James Jamesena Carthen – JaQuale (Scott)

nessing its Power.” Weygandt (Toledo Technol- Johnson (Scott) and Fionna Frank and Shirley Dick

Teresa L. Day, Beverly ogy) and Larry Yglesias Stallworth (Scott); Dr. Will- Natural Science Technology

Elementary, was recognized (Libbey). iam and Brenda Facey – – Joshua Thomas (Start)

Julia Orwig Memorial –

Dlacie DeLuca (Polly Fox);

Owens Corning – Kristen Edna Robertson

Lewis (PF) and Krystina

McClure (PF); Polly Fox Me-

morial – Alisna Castillo,

Dannielle Haynes, Jasmin

Wilson (All PF); Links, Inc –

Kristen Lewis (PF)

Spengler Nathanson At-

torneys – Malcolm Paetow

(TTA)

Gupta – Chrystina James

(Start)

UT Foundation – Ja’Lisa

Page 12 The Sojourner’s Truth May 20, 2009



Family Activities Club/American Care Givers’ Grand

Opening

Sojourner’s Truth Staff

The Family Activities LLC, which specializes

Club, a 16,500 square- in non-medical in-home

foot facility at 6202 Trust care, is also part of the

Drive, held its grand Trust Drive complex of

opening last Thursday, businesses.

May 14, and welcomed American Care givers

visitors to explore the wide offers clients general

range of services offered housekeeping, personal

under the club’s very spa- care, respite care, trans-

cious roof. portation and accompa-

The business is owned niment, household repairs

and operated by Sarah and meal preparation

Bates, who also oversees among its many services.

her steel operation, Nu The Family Activities

Tek Steel, from the same Club (FAC) offers a com-

location. In addition to the plete list of enjoyable

Family Activities Club, ways to spend a day. A

American Care Givers dining room serves the



Sarah Bates







Wanda Carter









three main meals. There June 6, the club will describes his act: “He is That concert will start

is a game room, a card present The Prodigal 1 in not the first and will not be at 6 p.m. in the facility’s

room, a fitness room, arts concert. The Prodigal 1 is the last to share with those Multipurpose Room.

and crafts room, com- a gospel singer who spe- who want to hear God’s For more information

puter training facility and cializes in gospel hip-hop. message through ‘Hip- on the Family Activities

a library, among others. According to the pro- Hop Rap’ or whatever the Club or to become a mem-

Activities also include motional literature which world chooses to call it.” ber, call 419-724-0888.

dancing lessons for the

entire family on various

nights.

Every day of the week,

there is something going

on at the Family Activi-

ties Club for members or

non-members, said

Wanda Carter, the ex-

ecutive director of the

FAC.

As a special treat, on









ATTENTION TOLEDO!!!

It’s the RECESSION SPECIALS

Hems, Cuffs, Waists – $4.00

Suits Dry Cleaned 2 PC –$8.20

Pants Dry Cleaned - $4.00

Pants turned into shorts - $4.00

Long sleeves into short sleeves - $4.00

Faith’s Dry Cleaning & Tailoring Shop

2491 Collingwood Blvd, at Delaware

419-210-4680

May 20, 2009 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 13



Politics

(Continued from Page 3)

have the best interest of people who will get into question, ‘Is it safe?’ Ex- ture and the future of our of Toledo not to be swayed tionship to mankind.” Vote

the citizens of Toledo at office are the “career poli- pediency asks the ques- children. It is time for the by the number of cam- with your heart!

heart. Politicians cannot ticians.” And the only thing tion, ‘Is it politic?’ But con- citizens of Toledo to say paign signs that a politician

change Toledo, people can they represent are “spe- science asks the question, enough is enough. If the may have. Or the amount Stephen Ward is a

change Toledo! cial interest groups.” ‘Is it right?’ And there politicians won’t hear us of money they can raise. 2009 Toledo City Coun-

For so long it has been In the words of Dr. comes a time when one now, then perhaps they will Think about the words of cil At-Large Candidate.

listen to us when we cast Dr. Martin L. King Jr. and Contact him by email at:

our votes at the polls. vote based on, “the quality Stephen@WardforToledo.com.

I encourage the citizens of the service and the rela-

“Cowardice asks the question, ‘Is it

safe?’ Expediency asks the question, Fighting

3)

‘Is it politic?’ But conscience asks the (Continued from Pagegaps

The effects of the is not yet clear how to Environmental factors

in school achievement attract and retain effec- have some effect, but

question, ‘Is it right?’ result in heavy and often tive teachers. race and poverty are not

tragic consequences via Equally problematic is destiny as these perfor-

said that politics is nothing disproportionate high un- when teachers are avail- mance gaps primarily

more than a popularity con- Martin L. King Jr., “We must take a position that is employment rates, lower able who have the skills measure the quality of

test or who has or can must reconsider our defi- neither safe, nor politic, nor earnings, poor health and to inspire students to schooling and the amount

raise the most money. nitions. We are prone to popular but because con- higher rates of incar- challenge themselves of resources provided.

Well, by those standards, judge success by the index science tells one it is right.” ceration. The fact that and help them to develop Anger should be prop-

we the citizens of Toledo of our salaries or the size The time is upon us to schools are failing in values, commitments and erly placed on reforming

don’t have a chance. of our automobiles rather consider what is right. What quality and equity is ap- identities their work is the education process

By that definition of hav- than by the quality of our is fair. And, what is just. palling. often negated by uncon- rather than on the bricks

ing to be popular or having service and relationship to As we enter into this What is the problem? cerned parents or a dys- and mortar in which the

to have an enormous mankind.” election season, please let Because of the unique functional home or neigh- process takes place. Get

amount of money, the only “Cowardice asks the us not forget about our fu- nature of school financ- borhood environment. involved in the Educa-

ing, schools in poor ar- So yes, the presence tion Equality Project

eas have far less funding of race in education is an h t t p : / /



This Strikes Me per pupil than do schools

in wealthier areas. This

evil that after 55 years

continues a legacy of pro-

www.edequality.org as

education is the arena in

(Continued from Page 2) system of inequity is not viding unequal resources which the 21st Century

married heterosexual ity. I would hope that in Countee Cullen, Jewelle prevalent in other ad- and quality of teaching civil rights and social jus-

couples. More importantly, it America, where we have the Gomez, Huey P. Newton and vanced nations. to black and minority tice battles will be

establishes a separate insti- freedom speak freely, that my others. The most urgent prob- classrooms. And we waged.

tution that is inherently un- views on marriage equality Do we not view these lem, according to H. G. should be furious. But at the same time

equal. Brown v. Board of can be equally respected. scholars and leaders as Pensek and K. But we should be also remember that a com-

Education, whose 55th anni- Marriage is a civil right. equal? Hancock’s “Teaching in- be indignant with the evil munity without discipline

versary we celebrate this We know that because no — equality: How poor and in our own community cannot compete. A

week, already struck those marriage is considered legiti- Editor’s Note: Ravi Perry minority students are that has bought into a people at each others’

structures down as illegal. mate unless it is validated by is a native of Toledo and

shortchanged on teacher culture of failure, cel- throats cannot mobilize

I prefer the term ‘marriage the state. As long as marriage resides in Toledo for the sum-

quality: The Education ebrates “gangsta” as a politically to exercise

equality’ rather than ‘gay licenses are printed using mer months. On another

rights’ or ‘gay marriage’ on state, tax payer funded dol- note, The Truth is proud to Trust (2006), is that of rite of passage for youth, their power maximally.

the basis that the infusion of lars, and are validated by announce the completion of unequal distribution of lacks of accountability They will always be

the context ‘gay’ implies the state employees, every adult his Ph.D. in political science high-quality teachers. and is quick make ex- underrepresented and

establishment of a separate should have the right to marry from Brown University in Teachers with the least cuses, disrespects au- confined to the margins

institution. When, in fact, the whatever human being they Providence, RI. Interviewees preparation and the thority and has allowed of life.

rights gays seek are civil please. Moreover, African- from his dissertation and weakest academic back- discipline to disappear

rights that do not and should Americans, more than any other interested parties are grounds are dispropor- from our homes and in- Contact Rev. Donald

not require the establishment other group, have a historical invited to attend an open tionately assigned to poor stitutions. Perryman, D.Min., at

of separate institutions, duty to support the cause of house in Toledo celebrating

and minority children. The good news is that drdlperryman

rather, the legal inclusion of civil rights of others. Such this achievement. Please

However, given the ac- these school achieve- @centerofhopebaptist.org

gays within pre-existing con- support would not only be email

stitutionally-based struc- fair, but based in Jesus’ in- ravi_perry@brown.edu knowledged importance ment gaps can be closed.

tures of American culture. struction to love everybody. for more information of effective teachers, it

I realize that there are dif- It’s also quid pro quo. Health Connections

fering opinions in the mar- Notable black ‘support- Counseling Services

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Grand Opening on May 23









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NORTHGATE Notice to Bidders: Inquiry # FY09-117, (Project # 0045-05-456)

APARTMENTS for Complex for Business & Learning Engagement - Technology for the University of Toledo. Sealed bids for

Now Accepting Applications this project must be clearly marked with the project number on all inner and outer envelopes and/or shipping

1 AND 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS containers. Bids must be addressed and delivered to the University of Toledo, Facilities and Construction, Plant

Operations, Room 1100, 2925 E. Rocket Drive, MS 216, Toledo, Ohio 43606 before 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June

Mature Adult Community for Persons 55 and 3, 2009. Bids will be publicly opened that same day at 2:05 p.m. in the Plant Operations Building, Room 1000.

Older or Mobility Impaired. Rent Based on In- Copies of Plans, Specifications, and Bid Forms may be obtained from Becker Impressions, 4646 Angola Road,

come. Heat, Appliances, Drapes and Carpeting Toledo, Ohio 43615. Call 419-385-5303 for an appointment to pick up bid package. A cost of $35.00 will be

Included. Call Call (419) 729-7118 for details. charged per set. Any further information may be obtained from David E. Wolfe, AIA of Munger Munger &

Associates, Inc. at 419-243-8141. One Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 10:00

a.m. in the Plant Operations Building, Room 1000, at the University of Toledo, 2925 E. Rocket Drive, Toledo, OH

43606. Total Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond are required per section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. EDGE

Participation Goal: 5% and a University of Toledo Goal for MBE of 100%. Project Estimate: $371,000.00;

Breakdown: Technology Cabling & Equipment: $371,000.00.



INVITATION FOR BIDS



The Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority is State of Ohio

seeking bids from qualified contractors to furnish all Ohio School Facilities Commission

labor, materials, and equipment for the following

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

project(s):

Bids will be received by the Toledo Public School District (the “District or TPS”), at the School Board

Office, Treasurers Room 3, 420 E. Manhattan Blvd., Toledo, Ohio 43608 for the Old Orchard Elementary

JOB NO.: 29040

School Pre-demolition Asbestos/HazMat Abatement Project in accordance with the Drawings and Specifica-

PROJECT NAME: Roof Replacement at Westridge

tions prepared by:

Apartments

TTL Associates, Inc.

WALK-THRU DATE: Monday, May 18, 2009 @

1915 N. 12th Street

10:00am at the Westridge site

Toledo, Ohio 43604

BID OPENING DATE: Friday, May 22, 2009 @

Phone No. 419-324-2222

3:00pm.

Fax No. 419-321-6252

All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in

The Construction Manager for the Project is:

the 2nd Floor Conference Room on the dates shown

Lathrop/Gant/Barton Malow, LLC

above, in the RCI/Modernization Department, at 201

701 Jefferson, Suite 302

Belmont Street. Contract documents and technical

Toledo, Ohio 43604

specifications/drawings will be available from the

Phone No. 419-776-5600

RCI/Modernization Department, and will be provided

Fax No. 877-281-0784

upon request.

Any Proposed Equal for a Standard shall be submitted to the Consultant, no later than ten (10) days

Each bid shall be accompanied by cash, an

prior to the bid opening. If no Addendum is issued accepting the Proposed Equal, the Proposed Equal shall

approved surety company bid bond, or a certified

be considered rejected.

check upon a solvent bank, made payable to the

Sealed bids will be received for:Estimates

Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority in an amount

Bid Item No. 1: Asbestos/HazMat Abatement of Old Orchard Elementary School $70,000.00

equal to five (5) percent of the bid, tendered as a bid

Abatement Dates:July 13th through July 24th, 2009

guarantee (if required) that the bidder will, if the award nd

until June 2 , 2009 at 10:00 a.m. (as determined by Stratum clocking (cell phone time)) and will

is made to him, enter into a bona fide contract with

be opened publicly and read immediately thereafter.

Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority for this work

The pre-bid meetings will be held on Friday, May 22nd, 2009, at 3:30 p.m. at Old Orchard Elementary

and furnish proper guarantee bonding as required

School, 2402 Cheltenham Rd, Toledo, Ohio. ATTENDANCE AT THE PRE-BID MEETING IS MANDATORY

under the specifications within a period of ten (10)

FOR ALL CONTRACTORS INTENDING ON SUBMITTING A BID.

days after the awarding of the contract. If for any

Bidders will be required to comply with the Toledo Public School District’s Community Inclusion Plan.

reason whatsoever the bidder fails to enter into a

Contract Documents can be obtained from Toledo Blue Print, 6964 McNerney Street, Northwood,

proper contract and to execute the proper guarantee

Ohio 43619, phone: (419) 661-9841 for the cost of the printing, to be paid to the printing company at the

bonding as required by the specifications, the amount

time the drawings are picked up. CD-Rom copies of the bid drawings are also available from Toledo Blue

of such guarantee shall be retained by the Lucas

Print for no cost with the purchase of the specification books.

Metropolitan Housing Authority, as liquidated dam-

The Contract Documents may be reviewed for bidding purposes without charge during business hours at

ages sustained by reason of his failure to do so.

the following locations:

The prevailing wages for this locality, as estab-

lished by the Department of Labor as Wage Determi-

Maumee F.W. Dodge Plan Room The Plan Room

nation OH20080028, as modified, must be paid all

3521 Briarfield Blvd., Suite D 3135 South State St., Suite 210

persons employed for this work.

Maumee, OH 43537 Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority reserves

PH: 419-861-1300 PH: 734-662-2570

the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any

FX: 419-861-1325 FX: 734-662-1695

informality in the bidding. No bids shall be withdrawn

for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the

University of Toledo - Capacity Bldg Builders Exchange

opening of the bids.

Toledo, Ohio 43606 5555 Airport Hwy, Suite 140

All bidders shall be required to meet the Affirma-

PH: 419-530-3120 Toledo, OH 43615

tive Action requirements and Equal Employment

FX: 419-530-3242 PH: 216-661-8300

Opportunity requirements as described in Executive

Order #11246. Each bidder must insure that all

Northwest Ohio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce E.O.P.A. - Hamilton Building

employees and applicants for employment are not

303 Morris St. 505 Hamilton St.

discriminated against because of their race, color,

Toledo, Ohio 43602 Toledo, Ohio 43602

religion, sex, national origin, disability, handicap,

PH: 419- 351-1521 PH: 419-242-7304

age, ancestry, creed, or military status.

Columbus F.W. Dodge Plan Room Construction Association of Michigan

LUCAS METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHOR-

1175 Dublin Rd. 43636 Woodward Ave.

ITY

Dublin, OH 43215-1073 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

RCI/MODERNIZATION DEPARTMENT

PH: 614-486-6575 PH: 248-972-1014

FX: 614-486-0544 FX: 248-972-1136



Ohio Construction News Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce

7261 Engle Rd., Suite 304 MCBAP

Cleveland, Ohio 44130 300 Madison Ave. Ste. 200

PH: 800-969-4700 Toledo, Ohio 43604-1575

PH: 419-243-8191

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Grace Presbyterian Annual Women’s Day Celebration

Special to The Truth

All women of Grace Pres- Adams, Ph.D., Shenikwa this amazing speaker on “The

byterian Church are members Women of Grace Presbyterian Stratford, Linnie Willis, Blessing of Many.”

of the National Presbyterian Juanita Price, Eloise Carey, Members of many years

Women’s Organization. The Dr. J’Lange, Jean Overton, of service were recognized

Grace Women sponsor a Elizabeth Bannister and the for their dedicated service to

number of church and com- late Edrene Cole. Grace Presbyterian Church &

munity events yearly. Some This year the church mem- Women’s Association.

of these events include: Fam- bers were pleased to have as Newly elected officers are:

ily Fun Night, educational their morning speaker, Judy Gwendolyn Young, presi-

tours, fun shopping trips and Jackson May, Ed.D., profes- dent; Valerie McCain, vice-

other trips of interest to sor of Education at Bowling president; Chris Stuart, sec-

Michigan. Green State University. Ev- retary and Shirley Ducking,

Each year, one Sunday is eryone was delighted to hear treasurer.

set aside to celebrate

Pastor and First Lady Bannister

“Women’s Day.” Last

Sunday’s (May 17, 2009) cel-

ebration and worship service

was sponsored by the Grace

Presbyterian Church

Women’s Association. For

over 25 years, the congrega-

tion has enjoyed the mes-

sages delivered by guest

speakers such as: Cecelia









Alpha Kappa Alpha Listen, Toledo, Our Youth

Sorority, Inc’s Scholarship Are Speaking!

Sojourner’s Truth Staff

Tea On Wednesday, May 13, Human Values for Transformative Action (HVTA) presented

the unveiling of eight murals in the historic Ohio Theatre on Lagrange Street in north

Sojourner’s Truth Staff Toledo – “Listen, Toledo, Our Youth Are Speaking.” All of the murals were created using

HVTA’s signature Community HeARTbeats approach – of/by/for/with the people.

major in speech pathology; Along with HVTA, participating youth groups included Self Expression Teen Theatre,

Nickellatt Edward of Start High

School who will be entering Adelante, Madd Poets Society, Misunderstood and YMCA/JCC of Greater Toledo Youth

Wright State to major in bio- Opportunities Program.

chemistry and cardiology; Artists included Yusuf Lateef, Kelly Lever, Nate Masternak, Edgar Ramirez, Alecia

David Gant of Central Catho- Robinson, Adam Russell and Sal Schiciano

lic who is entering The Univer-

sity of Toledo to major in civil

engineering; Christopher Isby

of Springfield High School who

plans to attend Tiffin Univer-

sity; Amber Mitchell of To-

ledo Early College High School

who will enter the UT phar-

macy college; Carmen

Nathaniel of St. Ursula’s who

will major in psychology at

UT; Jasmine Shells of Central

(l. to r.): Tracci Johnson AKA presenter), Amber Catholic who will attend Notre

Mitchell, Jasmine Shells, Carmen Nathaniel, Christo- Dame University to major in

pher Isby, David Gant, Nickellatt Edward, Kaila premed and Ashley Okonta.

Blanchard, Lisa Dubose (AKA president) “We expect great things of

you,” said Soror Edna

Robertson, “but we are here to

Alpha Kappa Alpha So- pha Omega Chapter. “I had a help you … don’t hesitate to

rority, Inc. Zeta Alpha Omega hand up and we want to offer call us.”

Chapter held its annual Schol- you a hand.” Scholarship committee

arship Tea on Sunday, May 18 The $7,000 presented to stu- members are Dubose, Felicia

and awarded a total of $7,000 dents this past weekend raises Dunston, Elinor Allen, Tracci

in scholarships to eight of the the total granted in scholarships Johnson, Anne Marie Bolden,

area’s outstanding college- to $177,000 since the chapter Mary Dawson, Mildred Guy,

bound high school seniors. was founded in April 1952. Leola Haynes, Margaret Hunt-

“We are proud of you and This year’s recipients were: ley, Julia Holt, Clara Petty,

that you are looking to go on to Kaila Blanchard of Central Cynthia Savage, Jacquelyn

higher education,” said Lisa Catholic who will be attending Turner, Deborah Washington

Dubose, president of Zeta Al- The Ohio State University to and Rhea Young