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A National Conversation on How America can Elevate It's Prominence by Investing in Black Men and Boys

  

The Case for 

Black Male Achievement

Part One: 

A National Conversation on How America Can Elevate Its Prominence by Investing in Black Men and Boys 

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Common addresses young men from Eagle Academy in New York City.

This is a two-part national conversation with nationally acclaimed
champions for Black men and boys.  Elected officials, foundation presidents, school superintendents, educators, business leaders and faith leaders should listen to this two-part, two-day series.  Men and women of all ethnicities should listen to this series. If you care about America, or if you care about Black people in America, you won't miss The Case for Black Male Achievement.

Featuring

• Roundtable Discussion on Black Male Achievement with Shawn Dove, Stephen Powell and Eric Grimes
• David Miller: Teaching Black Males to Survive in America
• David Banks: Teaching America How to Teach Black Boys

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Decision in Ferguson Headlines:

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***more:  We are Ferguson. Chicago!

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 1.    From: Rev. Vickie Caldwell
        Subject: No Indictment Against Cop Who Killed Michael Brown 

No Indictment Against Cop Who Killed Michael Brown

As many have expected for weeks, white police officer Darren Wilson, who shot and killed unarmed Black teenager Michael Brown August 9 in Ferguson, Missouri, will not face criminal charges. A grand jury of 9 whites and 3 Blacks decided not to return an indictment against Wilson for firing six shots at Brown, who was initially stopped for jaywalking. After killing Brown, officers allowed his lifeless body to lay in the street for four and a half hours.  Ferguson and St. Louis have been bracing for the reaction to the verdict for weeks now with Missouri Governor Jay Nixon implemented a state of emergency last week in preparation for demonstrations against the non-indictment.

After the grand jury made officials aware they had reached a decision, the entire country was forced to wait for hours for the verdict to be announced. The press conference to announce the decision even started late, and  Nixon indicates that the decision to not announce the verdict until after nightfall was a decision made by prosecutors in the case. President Barack Obama and other officials have called for calm.

Demonstrators in Ferguson have been making preparations including creating shelter and safe spaces at local churches where residents can get food, medical care, and other services. The eyes of the nation and world are on Ferguson, not just because of Brown's death but also because of the violent clashes of police lobbing tear gas and firing rubber bullets at peaceful protestors. The excessive use of force by police against demonstrators and journalists in August caused Amnesty International to deploy a team of human rights observers for the first time in United States history. Amnesty International reports that they will have a team on the ground within 24 hours of the announcement.

 

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Mayor Harold Washington Salute

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THE TRUTH SALUTE...

Dr. Conrad Worrill applaud along with Josie Child and Rahm Emanuel after unveiling of plaque in memory of Mayor Washington (All photos: Chinta Strausberg)

Father Clements & George O'Hare Unveiling of Plaque for Harold Washington Library Special Correspondent: Chinta Strausberg After hearing complaints from activists like Josie Child, who heads the Harold Washington Legacy Committee, Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently unveiled a plaque in memory of Mayor Harold Washington that will be prominently placed on the library that was built 23-years ago. In dedicating a plaque in memory of Mayor Washington, Mayor Emanuel said it was long overdue to have a visible name placed on the Harold Washington Library named after the first African American Mayor of Chicago. Many of Mayor Washington’s most loyal soldiers were present like Cook County Clerk David Orr, Rev. B. Herbert Martin, Jane Ramsey, Senator Jacqueline Collins, Aldermen Walter Burnett, Michelle Harris, Jason Irving, Dr.Conrad W. Worrill, Robert Starks, Bennett Johnson, Father George Clements, George O’Hare, Rev. Stan Davis, Henry English, Jacky Grimshaw, Ed Hamb; several of Mayor Washington’s body guards including Wilbourne Woods, Dave M. Rozell; Clarence Jenkins, and many others.

Ald. Harris, Ald. Erving, Ald. Lane, Senator Jacqueline Collins and others attended the unveiling ceremony In addressing the audience, Childs referred to Washington who was known as an avid reader “who used to send the press” scurrying to the dictionary after he spoke. Naming this library after him, she said, “was a perfect setting.” Dr. Worrill said in 1983 when he first met Mayor Washington, he asked the new mayor for an indoor track in Chicago and requested that it be built next to his school. Washington told him, “Conrad, I just got in office. Would you give me a break”? Worrill reminded the audience that he had not “actually been in the mayor’s office since I met with Harold Washington…. I ain’t been fooling with the mayors of Chicago for a long time." Rev. Herbert Martin, Mayor Washington’s pastor, led an inter-active tribute entitled “You Are Remembered.” In ending the ceremony, Martin said, “Bless those who will use this library so they like Harold will be prolific readers, gifted orators, to do justly, love, compassion, serve the common good and find joy in contributing to the progress of this city, the windy city, the city of broad shoulders, the city that works together as we build a new Chicago... our kind of town."

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TBTNEWS REPORT Urban Movie Channel Delivers Subscription Digital Streaming Channel Correspondent: MG Media RLJ Entertainment Inc. created by Robert L. Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) and The RLJ Companies and Chairman of RLJ Entertainment, announced the launch of UMC – Urban Movie Channel (“UMC”), RLJE’s proprietary digital channel. UMC will feature urban-themed movies as an alternative to conventional subscription-based channels by showcasing the best drama, documentaries, comedies, horror, and stage plays. Commenting on UMC’s launch, Johnson said, “As founder of BET, I have gained a deep understanding and knowledge about the African American and urban consumer and the entertainment content that appeals to them. UMC was designed so that the African American and urban creative community could directly reach consumers in a way that removes many of the restrictions associated with the legacy content development and distribution models. As more video is consumed over broadband, we believe that we can quickly become the preeminent provider of quality urban entertainment to what has largely been an underserved, yet highly engaged audience.” Programs previously released by RLJE under the One Village brand will be incorporated into UMC’s library, which will also include titles from RLJE’s existing Image independent feature film line. UMC will launch with a free trial period for subscribers through February 4, 2015 and with a suggested retail price of $4.99/month or $49.99/year thereafter, but with a special limited time introductory pricing of $2.99/month or $29.99/year to start. Among the titles launching are live stand-up performances featuring Kevin Hart, Jamie Foxx, and Charlie Murphy; documentaries Dark Girls and I Ain’t Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac; the feature films All Things Fall Apart starring 50 Cent, Mario Van Peebles, and Ray Liotta; and The Suspect starring Mekhi Phifer. Bestsellers include the stage play production of What My Husband Doesn’t Know by David E. Talbert. UMC can be found at: www.urbanmoviechannel.com.

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Making Progress; Moving Forward! Links: The Black Star Project's website: blackstarproject.org Black Star Journal: blackstarjournal.org Become a Member: Click Here Make a donation: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Take A Young Black Man  To Worship Sunday, November 23, 2014 In Your City, at Your Place of Worship  Hands Up - Praise Him! This past election cycle, many White elected officials were invited into Black churches across America.  Now we are asking those same Black churches to invite young Black men to come worship with them. Please call 773.285.9600 to register your place of worship and to get a registration kit for "Take A Young Black Man To Worship!" Click Here to See Greg Wilkerson Invite Young Black Men Into His Church and Challenge Other Churches To Do the Same! Click Here to register your place of worship for Take A Young Black Man To Worship Learn About Maritime Careers Earn $40,000, $60,000, $80,000  per year and more Employment Opportunities Working with Boats, Ships, Tourism, Fishing, Harbors, Loading Docks, Transportation, Cruise Liners  Join us on  Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at The Black Star Project,  6:30 pm to 7:30 pm 3509 South King Drive   Chicago, Illinois    With a presentation by  Captain Mark Stevenson   Last Chance to Register for One of the Best Fatherhood Galas in America Tuesday, November 18, 2014 New York City, New York Click Here to Register Attend a  Community Organizing Training  facilitated by  Midwest Academy  at  The Black Star Project 3509 South King Drive Chicago, Illinois Saturday, December 6, 2014 - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday, December 7, 2014 - 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Agenda includes: Understanding Relations of Power in Organizing  Turning Problems into Issues  Effective Strategy Development Please call 773.285.9600 for more information or to RSVP for this free training. The Economic Benefits of Closing Educational Achievement Gaps: $2.3 Trillion  Closing racial and ethnic achievement gaps-by raising incomes and increasing the size of the economy-would also have significant positive impacts on federal, state, and local tax revenues.  By Robert Lynch and Patrick Oakford                         November 10, 2014 Our nation is currently experiencing growing levels of income and wealth inequality, which are contributing to longstanding racial and ethnic gaps in education outcomes and other areas. These large gaps, in combination with the significant demographic changes already underway, are threatening the economic future of our country.  Thus, closing racial and ethnic gaps is not only key to fulfilling the potential of people of color; it is also crucial to the well-being of our nation.  Gaps in academic achievement are a function of a host of factors, such as income and wealth inequality, access to child care and preschool programs, nutrition, physical and emotional health, environmental factors, community and family structures, differences in the quality of instruction and school, and educational attainment.  This suggests there are a wide range of public policies that could help narrow educational achievement gaps; this report demonstrates that there are enormous payoffs to closing the gaps through public policies. It also outlines effective public policy strategies to achieve this goal, though their details are left to future research. If the United States were able to close the educational achievement gaps between native-born white children and black and Hispanic children, the U.S. economy would be 5.8 percent-or nearly $2.3 trillion-larger in 2050. The cumulative increase in GDP from 2014 to 2050 would amount to $20.4 trillion, or an average of $551 billion per year. Thus, even very large public investments that close achievement gaps would pay for themselves in the form of economic growth by 2050. Closing racial and ethnic achievement gaps-by raising incomes and increasing the size of the economy-would also have significant positive impacts on federal, state, and local tax revenues.  Therefore, government investments in closing educational achievement gaps that cost less than an average of $198 billion annually over the next 37 years would pay for themselves even in strictly budgetary terms. To put this figure in perspective, consider that the annual cost to implement the Obama administration's high-quality, universal pre-K program averages $7.5 billion per year over the first 10 years. These potential economic gains illustrate in stark terms the massive waste of human talent and opportunity that we risk if achievement gaps are not closed. They also suggest the magnitude of the public investments the nation should be willing to make now and in the decades to come to close achievement gaps. Even from a very narrow budgetary perspective, the tax revenue gains this study forecasts suggest that investments to close racial and ethnic achievement gaps could amply pay for themselves in the long run. Click Here to Read Full Story Now Hiring!!! School Bus Drivers in all areas! 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VETERANS OF THE WEEK

 

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VETERANS OF THE WEEK

Kendale Brinson Unidentified Homeless Veterans Robert Freniere

Celebrating America's Real Heroes The Illinois Lottery has partnered with TBTNews to present men and women who've served their country. Veterans of the Week will be sponsored by the Lottery and presented each Monday, highlighting veteran's courageous tour of duties and their return to civilian life. The veterans profiled for the next four weeks will tell stories of triumphs, patriotism, love for community and their struggles and successes to regain life after combat. 1). Chicago Army and Hip-Hop Veteran Released Album Dedicated to Fellow Soldiers! Kendale Brinson aka “Doc Illah” served in “Desert Shield /Storm” in 1990-91 as well as “Operation Enduring Freedom” with the Army. In 2002- 03, Doc received a Cross Service Award from the Air Force. Doc served as President of Chicago’s platinum selling artists and producer’s crew “Ill State Assassins”. ISA helped launch the careers of Twista and producer Legendary Traxter. Doc released a project called Lessons in Life. On this album, Doc took time out to recognize those whom he has served honorably with around the world. The first single from the album was I Salute, which was released Veterans Day 2013. 2). Decorated Air Force Colonel Has Three Degrees and Great References…So Why Was He homeless? Robert Freniere has three graduate degrees earned during a 30-year career in the military, which included a position as an aide to Pentagon brass. So it might come as a surprise that he spent time living out of his mini-van. For two years, six hours a day on a computer at the public library, Freniere fills out job applications, with no luck. Freneire joined the Army after the Vietnam War ended and later transferred to the Air Force where he served in several combat zones. Freneire now has a job as a defense contractor. 3). The Government Is Proving That Homelessness Is A Solvable Problem. Since 2010, homelessness among the country’s veterans has fallen 33 percent, and the number of veterans sleeping on the street has fallen nearly 40 percent. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) announced the veteran homeless population currently stands at 49,933, which is a reduction of 24,837 people over the past four years. The agencies point to the fact that they have focused on homeless housing before addressing other issues they may face. NOTE: Please be our guest.... - On Saturday afternoon, November 22 we continue to celebrate and honor our Veterans during the month of November. RTW VETERAN CENTER is hosting a free Comedy for Veterans Show at the General Jones Armory, 5200 South Cottage Grove Avenue (Chicago). Doors open at 1:00 pm. RSVP suggested but not mandatory at 800 974-2808.

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CLICK for Holiday discounts TBTNEWS HEADLINE Ramonki Luv Is Back! Special Correspondent: Feder Ramonski Luv, who co-hosted Chicago radio’s top-rated nighttime show until his abrupt dismissal last summer, is about to make a comeback. Starting December 3, he’ll join WSRB FM 106.3, the Crawford Broadcasting urban adult-contemporary station. His show will air from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday. For reasons never disclosed, Luv was forced out last July after 14 years at iHeartMedia urban adult-contemporary WVAZ FM 102.7, where he co-hosted “The Real Show with Joe Soto. In a Facebook post a few weeks later, Luv thanked fans for their support, writing: “Everyone will go through something; mine is just magnified.” Luv, whose real name is Ramon Wade, is a 30-year veteran of urban radio in Chicago. A Chicago native and graduate of Columbia College, he began his career as morning show producer for Doug Banks. SPECIAL NOTE: Ramonski has been a committed family man and someone devoted to uplifting his community. Mr. Luv can be seen doing speaking gigs at local schools as well as hosting events that he found served issues near and dear to his heart. His love for kids and especially, of course his own, makes him a personality that Chicago should never forget. We need his voice on air and in the public space for social change. Ramonski is an American treasure and anything he needs from us, as his loyal fans, we should be prepared to give to him - because he has given to us for over 30 years of his professional and personal life. - CDW

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Dwayne Bryant THE TRUTH SALUTE... Speaker to Address Youth Sought after for his uncanny ability to capture the attention of his audience and motivate change, Dwayne Bryant is one of America’s most dynamic motivational speakers. At an early age, Dwayne discovered the principles of hard work, perseverance, integrity and applied faith. By integrating these principles into every aspect of his life, he began to tap into his unlimited potential. After earning a four-year academic scholarship to Florida International University, Dwayne graduated with dual degrees in finance and international business. Upon graduating, he embarked on a sales career with Johnson & Johnson. While managing a multi-million dollar territory with J&J, Dwayne served as a public school role model in the Miami, St. Louis, and the Chicago Public School systems. Bryant, the host of the former multi-cultural history program, Know Your Heritage, empowers students to become responsible leaders with his soul-stirring speeches. Remaining true to his passion to inspire others, Dwayne resigned from J&J at the height of his successful career to incorporate Inner Vision International, Inc., to motivate, educate and inspire individuals to achieve their maximum potential in both their personal lives and the communities in which they live. Bryant will address youth at the Visions Blu Institute's Inaugural Youth Town Hall Meeting at the University of Chicago on Nov. 22 from 10 a.,m. - 1 p.m. The town hall meeting, The Power of Media, Becoming a Decision Maker, will open dialogue between youth, media professional and community leaders. Panelists include WBEZ reporter Natalie Moore, veteran journalists Sheila Solomon, Mira Lowe and Suzy Schultz; Mark Hallett, senior program officer at the McCormick Foundation and community strategist Toya Mitchell. The event is free to the public and will be held at the University of Chicago's Reva & David Logan Center for the Arts at 915 E. 60th Street. Visions Blu is a Chicago-based non-profit youth journalism organization. "Before you can change your world, you must change your vision," Bryant says.

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TBTNEWS UPDATE South Central Community Services, Inc. cordially invites everyone to attend their annual meeting of the Board of Directors to present this year's theme: Sustainability - Serving the Needs of the Community. This event happens Tuesday, November 18 from 10 1m - 2 pm at SCCS's headquarters located, 1021 East 83rd Street (Chicago). Join them as they renew their board members and officers, as well as install new board members like Mayra Fernandez, Malcolm Weems and McKenley Wilson, III. There is a buffet luncheon, but you MUST RSVP at 773.483.0900 ext. 231. Keynote Speaker is ComEd's Marlow Colvin. Presented by SCCS board chair Anna Maria Kowalik and SCCC's CEO/President Dr. Felicia Blasingame.