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44th President,

Barack Obama

and 45th First Lady,

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Comments From our Readers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Difference Makers, LaToya Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Difference Makers, Sarah Matthews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

LIFESTYLES

Black History Month Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

All Baggy Are Not The Same. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

ARTS

Integrity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

What is Black Power?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Confused Beyond Belief? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

CULTURE

Famous Firsts by African Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Black History and You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Cultural Exchange. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

EDUCATION

Holy Family Catholic School Expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Traits/Qualities of Effective Leadership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Remembering & Sharing Dr. King’s Dream. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

SPIRITUALITY

Looking Upward in 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

March 15 - 19, 2011, Fashion Week NOLA, Sugarmill, New Orleans, LA

March 30, 2011, 4th Annual Women's Conference; 7:30am - 3:30pm

July 9, 2011 8:00am - 1:00 pm, A Sister to Sister Interfaith Dialogue

In every issue

From the Publishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Teen’s View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Southerner’s Tips for Good Health. . . . . . . . . 17

R. A. P. (Rhythm, Arts & Poetry) . . . . . . .19/20

In the Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22/23

It’s Just F.Y.I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

What’s Going On! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

TSV’s Business Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

a magazine focusing on P. L. A. C. E. S. of the South

The Southern View

Pastor Deborah Young, Bernadette Derouen, Daniel Epps, Nicole Malbreaux,

Devin Mouton, Dr. Rick Nash, Takuna El Shabazz, Carl B. Trimble

SAVE THE DATE

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Black History Month

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From the Publishers/Editors

As we progress into this New Year, I want to say a special thank you to those who have

spoken so kindly of and have supported our efforts! In this New Year, as a part of The

Southern View team, I want to reiterate that I am so grateful to God for leading me to this

vision that He placed in Susannah's heart and for allowing me to share in it. Now the vi-

sion is in my heart. My prayer for this year is that God will continue to inspire us to pro-

vide information that is uplifting, informative, and inspirational. I also pray that all the

resources needed to continue this endeavor will flow to us as we step forth and make this

magazine known to everyone in the city and surrounding areas. I also maintain my com-

mitment to uncover all that is good in our community and share it with our readers.

Nedra Breaux Epps

In this issue, we focus on ―Black History.‖ Have you ever wondered why Black

History Month is celebrated in February? Contrary to the concerns about February be-

ing the shortest month of the year; in 1926, Carter G. Woodson began the remem-

brance. Woodson chose February because it marked the birthdays of two Americans

who greatly influenced the lives of African Americans: President Abraham Lincoln and

abolitionist Frederick Douglas.

Black History Month is a celebration of the struggles, victories, and contributions of

African Americans. It's a time to remember the important events and people that

shaped the African Diaspora* and the ―America‖ they played a pivotal role in creating.

*The African Diaspora is the story of how Africans, though scattered & dispersed,

managed to retain their traditions and reform their identities in a new world. Elements

of African culture such as religion, language, and folklore endured and were our links

to our past lives.

The year 2011 is upon us. Let us begin ―NOW‖ to commit to working together as a

unit of one; not just for ourselves, but for the benefit of everyone in our communities.

I pray that in 2011, God bring to our readers, advertisers, and contributing writers, health, wealth, and prosperity.

Let us make a promise to respect ourselves and share that same level of respect for each other. Besides, its our cul-

ture! Enjoy this publication, its written with you in mind!

The year 2010 is behind us, and a new year has begun. I can‘t express the impact that

the community has made in my life with The Southern View publication. The writers,

advertisers, and readers have either wrote or commented with information that has en-

hanced my wisdom in some form or fashion. This is just another reflection that will en-

hance our 2011 resolution, ―Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can

do . What e ver e ls e yo u ge t , ge t in s ig ht . ‖P r o ver bs 4 :7 .

I wish many blessings to all throughout the year, and thanks for your tremendous sup-

port.

Susannah Johnson Malbreaux

Sharon Minix Glover

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NEW CHAIR NBCC

The National Black Chamber of

Commerce, Washington, D.C.

announced new Chair. Mr. Arnold

Baker, former Marketing Director of

the Northgate Mall, Lafayette, LA

officially became Chairman of the

NBCC on January 1, 2011.

Many Congrats my Friend! Most

Proud! Lynda C. Duncan

Congratulations Arnold! This is

well deserved! The NBCC will benefit greatly from your

leadership! Hunter

He continues to lead the way in every aspect of his life...as a

Businessman, Mentor, and Christian! He will definitely be a great

asset in the continual growth of the NBCC!! T. Dundas


Famous Firsts by African Americans

In Government Local elected official: John Mercer

Langston, 1855, town clerk of Brown-helm Township, Ohio

State elected official: Alexander

Lucius Twilight, 1836, the Vermont legislature

Mayor of major city: Carl Stokes,

Cleveland, Ohio, 1967–1971. The first

black woman to serve as a mayor of a major U.S. city was Sharon Pratt Dixon

Kelly, Washington, DC, 1991–1995

Governor (appointed): P.B.S. Pinchback served as governor of Lou-

isiana from Dec. 9, 1872–Jan. 13, 1873,

during impeachment proceedings

against the elected governor Governor (elected): L. Douglas

Wilder, Virginia, 1990–1994. The only

other elected black governor has been Deval Patrick, Massachusetts, 2007-

U.S. Representative: Joseph Rainey

became a Congressman from South Carolina in 1870 and was reelected four

more times. The first black female U.S.

Representative was Shirley Chisholm,

Congresswoman from New York, 1969–1983

U.S. Senator: Hiram Revels became

Senator from Mississippi from Feb. 25, 1870, to March 4, 1871, during Recon-

struction. Edward Brooke became the

first African-American Senator since

Reconstruction, 1966–1979. Carol Mosely Braun became the first black

woman Senator serving from 1992–

1998 for the state of Illinois. (There have only been a total of five black

senators in U.S. history: the remaining

two are Blanche K. Bruce [1875–1881] and Barack Obama (2005–2008)

U.S. cabinet member: Robert C.

Weaver, 1966–1968, Secretary of the

Department of Housing and Urban De-velopment under Lyndon Johnson; the

first black female cabinet minister was

Patricia Harris, 1977, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban De-

velopment under Jimmy Carter.

U.S. Secretary of State: Gen. Colin Powell, 2001–2004. The first black fe-

male Secretary of State was Condo-

leezza Rice, 2005–2009

Major Party Nominee for President: Sen. Barack Obama, 2008. The Democ-

ratic Party selected him as its presiden-

tial nominee.

U.S. President: Sen. Barack Obama. Obama defeated Sen. John McCain in

the general election on November 4,

2008, and was inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States on Janu-

ary 20, 2009.

In Law Editor, Harvard Law Review: Charles Hamilton Houston, 1919.

Barack Obama became the first Presi-dent of the Harvard Law Review.

Federal Judge: William Henry Hastie,

1946; Constance Baker Motley became

the 1st black woman federal judge, 1966

U.S. Supreme Court Justice: Thur-

good Marshall, 1967–1991. Clarence Thomas became the second African

American to serve on the Court in 1991.

Firsts: Diplomacy U.S. diplomat: Ebenezer D. Bassett,

1869, became minister-resident to Haiti;

Patricia Harris became the first black

female ambassador (1965; Luxem-bourg)

U.S. Representative to the UN: An-

drew Young (1977–1979) Nobel Peace Prize winner: Ralph J.

Bunche received the prize in 1950 for

mediating the Arab-Israeli truce. Martin Luther King, Jr., became the second

African-American Peace Prize winner

in 1964. (See King's Nobel acceptance

speech.)

In Military Combat pilot: Georgia-born Eugene

Jacques Bullard, 1917, denied entry into the U.S. Army Air Corps because of his

race, served throughout World War I in

the French Flying Corps. He received the Legion of Honor, France's highest

honor, among many other decorations

First Congressional Medal of Honor

winner: Sgt. William H. Carney for bravery during the Civil War. He re-

ceived his Congressional Medal of

Honor in 1900 General: Benjamin O. Davis, Sr.,

1940–1948

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of

Staff: Colin Powell, 1989–1993.

In Science & Medicine First patent holder: Thomas L.

Jennings, 1821, for a dry-cleaning proc-

ess. Sarah E. Goode, 1885, became the first African-American woman to re-

ceive a patent, for a bed that folded up

into a cabinet M.D. degree: James McCune Smith,

1837, University of Glasgow; Rebecca

Lee Crumpler became the first black

woman to receive an M.D. degree. She graduated from the New England Fe-

male Medical College in 1864 Inventor of the blood bank: Dr. Charles Drew, 1940

Heart surgery pioneer: Daniel Hale

Williams, 1893 First astronaut: Robert H. Lawrence,

Jr., 1967, was the first black astronaut,

but he died in a plane crash during a

training flight and never made it into space. Guion Bluford, 1983, became the

first black astronaut to travel in space;

Mae Jemison, 1992, became the first black female astronaut. Frederick D.

Gregory, 1998, was the first African-

American shuttle commander.

In Scholarships College graduate (B.A.): Alexander Lucius Twilight, 1823, Middlebury

College; first black woman to receive a

B.A. degree: Mary Jane Patterson,

1862, Oberlin College.

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Looking Upward In 2011

Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou

knowest not what a day may bring forth.

Proverbs 27:1 KJV

Happy New Year! 365 days have swiftly passed by

us once again. Exactly where did the time go? The

joys, disappointments, trials, and tribulations are now

behind us. However, 2010 remains fresh in our hearts,

minds, and spirits. Facing the New Year is much like

wearing a coat which is now too small. At the same

time, we are required to grow into a second, larger coat

which is twice the size!

The initial months of any new year are typically a

time of self-examination and deep reflection in our

lives. For many, these early days are filled with deep

regret - the memory of precious seconds, minutes, and

hours which cannot be retrieved. It is really interesting

to hear, once again, all of the truly sincere promises be-

ing made. Don't forget the dreamers whose high aspira-

tions may be fulfilled or unfilled in 2011.

So what is one to do with this bright and fresh New

Year? King Solomon, in all of his infinite wisdom

given by Almighty God, reminds us of a very important

thing in Proverbs 27:1. It is useless to be full of pride

and boasting of ourselves and what is to come. No one

knows the future for any of us as children of God except

our Heavenly Father.

I believe that, in

and through the

Word of God, the

answers we seek for

our futures are

found. Just look

upward. Phillippi-

ans 3:14 (KJV)

gives us the key: I

press toward the

mark for the prize

of the high calling

of God in Christ

Jesus.

Each year, we

must make prepara-

tion for the hard

press for that high

calling of God in our lives. That which takes prece-

dence over worldly goals, dreams, and annual New

Year resolutions. How is this to be accomplished? By

faith with hope. Faith with hope to reach that which is

our ultimate objective - upward. The Amplified Bible

makes the words of Philippians 3:14 even clearer: I

press on toward the goal to win the [supreme and heav-

enly] prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling us

upward.

Do you really want to have a Happy New Year in

2011? Bind the spirit of fear and loose your faith. Keep

steadfast in hope. By faith, keep looking up toward

God in Christ Jesus. Focus on that which He desires

specifically for you. Be content with His divine moves

in your life. He knows what's best for your tomorrows.

Trust God totally for the next 365 days. Remember

what is really our instruction for this and every New

Year.

Keep your eyes on the prize.

FROM THE PULPIT

Pastor Deborah R. Young is pastor of the House

of Faith, 710 Jefferson Boulevard, Lafayette.

www.hofgospel.org/[email protected]; (337) 234-329

Service times: Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.


The Southern View is proud to fea-ture CEO and Founder of Reach Out

Ministries, Inc. - La'Toya Jones. Reach

Out Ministries, Inc. is a movement

geared toward empowering youth and their families through education, com-

munity outreach, and biblical concepts,

and was founded in June 2006.

When asked why she describes the

ministry as a "movement", Latoya

stated, "in the 'Christian world', we can

easily go to church every Sunday, but not grasp the biblical concepts of rela-

tionship with God and with each other.

Reach Out Ministries recognizes that ministry is alive and active - it MOVES

in a constant circle or cycle in which the

ministry impacts individuals and these

individuals impact others, and so forth".

In thinking about her life as a child,

La'Toya shared that they went to church

on holidays or when their grandparents made them - very traditional thinking -

but they never learned anything. So, as

a result of that lack of understanding, she saw and experienced some unpleas-

ant things, then spent a lot of her life

focusing on herself, asking why these

things had happened to her. But, in 1998, she did something for someone

else and it changed her life.

In the eleventh grade she participated

in teen outreach, in which they provided

gifts and services to the nursing home.

That really touched her. Then, when she

was in college, the focus was again

about her, being away from home and

doing whatever she wanted to do. But,

in 2003, she joined Omega Phi Alpha - a

community outreach organization at

University of Louisiana and was re-

minded that she can be a light, and she

can help others. Then in 2004, at the age

of 24, she became a born again believer.

That is when her life truly began to be

about others, instead of always about

herself.

God birthed the ministry as Reachout

Youth Outreach Ministries. In April

community outreach and service endeav-ors. The current ministry consists of five

programs that focus on community ser-

vice and mission work. La'Toya recog-nizes the value of these programs be-

cause she continues to see that children,

particularly African American children in traditional churches, are often taught

to "go to church", but not to serve others.

The five programs are:

1.Mission Friends: Pre-K to Kindergarten

2.Girls in Action: 1st -6th grade girls

3.Royal Rangers: 1st - 6th grade boys

4.Youth on Missions: 7th -12th grade co-ed

5.Truth in Motion: college co-ed

La'Toya's ultimate desire for the min-

istry is to see the lives of the people

change, actively work in their purposes, develop a relationship with God - not

just go to church - but understand His

love for them. The love of God is what drives her - that is enough for her minis-

try. Traditional church often does not

draw people through the love of God.

They forget that if we actually take the time to take our eyes off our situation

and love somebody else, then this world

will be a changed.

La'Toya often quotes this to her youth - Change the World ... Don't Let the

W o r l d C h a n g e Y o u . I n f o :

www.reachoutministry.net. END

By Nedra Breaux Epps

2007, the ministry began providing tu-toring, teambuilding, and character

building in the Moss Street Projects.

Reach Out also administered a summer

enrichment program that summer as well. I was actually present that sum-

mer to assist La'Toya, in addition to

some of her friends from Omega Phi Alpha. The ministry continued to grow

as God led La'Toya to Open Door

Church and Pastor Ken Hargrave of "A Heart for Children Ministries", who

were already providing afterschool ser-

vices to the ministry's current service

area - Ile Des Canne Subdivision.

Ile Des Canne is a low income subdi-

vision in which more than half of the

residents are on welfare. Recently, the

Hispanic population has overtaken the

African Americans. Drugs, drinking,

and fighting are rampant in the area.

The local police department have liter-

ally stereotyped them "savages", because

it has been deemed one of the most dan-

gerous areas in Lafayette. There is even

a place on the Sheriff's website dedi-

cated to that area. It provides an easy

way for residents to make a complaint.

That is an indication of how much crimi-

nal activity goes on in that area. But,

La'Toya believes that there is a desire in

the people to have better lives. How-

ever, she states that no one was giving

them a chance. The city buses will not

even go to that area, even though it is

considered a part of the city of Lafayette.

If they can get jobs, then in order to

maintain them, they often have to take

cabs. That is expensive. So, whatever

money they make goes there, which still

leaves them in significant lack. La'Toya

believes that they want change.

In 2010, the ministry changed its

name simply to Reach Out Ministries

and became a corporation with a board

of directors consisting of individuals handpicked by La'Toya. Within the past

year, they have participated in several

Difference Makers - La'Toya Jones


Congratulations

Jeremy

―JB Saax‖

Benoit.

J B Saax was the

opening act

for Vickie

Winan‘s January 11‘

concert!

GOOD

LUCK JB. Photo by Susannah Johnson Malbreaux

When studying history, one should

become empowered, instructed, or

guided by his/her studies or the study of

history is in vain. The broad range of

values envisioned by Dr. Carter G.

Woodson in his book ―The Mis-

education of the Negro" as to why

Black people need to study their own

history could never be over empha-

sized. Dr. Amos Wilson, a noble

Black Developmental Psychologist and

author of the book, The Falsification

of Afrikan Consciousness, states, "To

manipulate history is to manipulate

consciousness; to manipulate con-

sciousness is to manipulate possibili-

ties; and to manipulate possibilities is to

manipulate Power." This correlates

with the principle teachings for com-

munity development by the Honorable

Elijah Muhammad. In essence, his

teaching emphasizes that to build a

community one must first build the

people of that community into a truthful

knowledge of themselves. The people

will then rise up to create the necessary

systems to foster, protect, and serve the

interest of their community. A people

with a proper knowledge (history) of

themselves will AUTOMATICALLY

DESIRE to produce for THEM-

SELVES political, economic, educa-

tional, cultural, social and spiritual sys-

tems that will nurture their collective

interest as a community.

Unfortunately, most Black people in

America have been taught to simply

study Black history in the abstract. This

means, we enthusiastically embrace the

need to study our history, but only from

a controlled benign paradigm of mis-

education. Black people in America are

the only group of people who can suc-

cessfully seek and obtain a degree in

History at a college or university and

not know their own. This is evident

from the fact that, in spite of our so-

called progress in education, too many

of us still mistakenly lay false claims to

historical accounts with great pride and

enthusiasm when referencing things,

persons, places or events of the past

fail to produce an environment to culti-

vate generations of freedom fighters,

we are still acting and thinking as

slaves.

Unlike the spirit of Sister Tubman,

this slave behavior is rooted in greed

and fueled by self-imposed fear. From

my perspective, the best way to cele-

brate Black History is to commit to

making more relevant Black history

every day. The making of such history

can only be projected from a self-

determined developing mind. A mind

that strives daily for greater spiritual

awareness through the proper knowl-

edge of God, self and the devil! The

truthful and proper study of our history

will challenge our ingrained slave un-

derstanding of these three major con-

cepts. A Black man or Woman who

does not take the responsibility to re-

educate themselves to a more complete

and truthful understanding of self, can-

not create nor perpetuate a Black

agenda to address the ills afflicting the

masses of Black people. Peace! END

By Takuna Maulana EL Shabazz For more info on Black History &

Stories of African Americans, Visit:

Black I Am Bookstore, 1018 8th Street,

Lafayette, LA 337.326.5823

without a proper understanding and

appreciation of our true and complete

history. Unfortunately, many among us

regurgitate "His Story" then adamantly

defend it as if it is our story. A credit-

able comprehensive study of the history

of Black people in America must in-

clude an honest evaluation of the Good,

the Bad and the Ugly! If not, conclu-

sions regarding any person, place,

thing, or event spoken of in the context

of Black history - past, present or future

- will, at best, be incomplete and, at its

worst, a distorted lie.

The power of persuasion is inferred

in the work of the three great Black

men mentioned above... The power of

persuasion is the keen observation of

present action or behavior. This action

or behavior is initiated by the realistic

observation of past action or behavior

of importance with the power to alter

and shape the future outcome. Conse-

quently, the study of our history should

compel us to answer the questions who,

what, when, how and why! By study-

ing our history we should be empow-

ered, instructed, guided and persuaded

to adapt a code of conduct which will

serve as an architectural design to cre-

ate our desired future results.

Therefore, to study Black history in

the manner in which we only emotion-

ally and superficially acknowledge the

accomplishments of worthy Black men

and Women of the past, certainly has its

value. However, the results are non

instructive and lack the power of per-

suasion to initiate constructive action.

More often than not, this serves as an

opportunity for some among us to in-

flate their egos! Brothers and Sisters, it

makes no sense for Black people to ac-

knowledge the life struggles of a Har-

riet Tubman and the underground rail-

road without extracting the principle

lessons of courage, self-determination

and wisdom in which she demonstrated.

If we praise and elevate Sister Harriet

Tubman or any worthy Black freedom

fighter during Black History month and

Black History and You!


Holy Family Catholic School - 7th & 8th Grade Expansion Project Summary

In March of 2010, Holy Family Catholic School parents and administra-

tion embarked upon a new journey, in

fulfillment of the requests from many

parents, to expand the grade offerings to

include 7th and 8th grades.

Holy Family now provides for tod-

dler through sixth grades. The 7th & 8th grades will complete the middle school

opportunity for the students enrolled.

The school enrollment is now at 239

students. Given 20 students per class with twelve (12) classrooms now being

utilized, the current enrollment is press-

ing slowly toward maximum capacity as

one considers state pupil teacher ratios.

Holy Family is in existence to offer a

Catholic education to any family who

desires to enroll their children in a Catholic school. In addition to the typi-

cal non-discriminatory policy concern-

ing race, ethnic origin, and sex, that the school adheres to, Holy Family also en-

deavors to add economic condition to

our protocol of admission.

The HFCS Parent Teacher Organiza-tion has been working diligently along

with the administration to fulfill their

request to maintain enrollment of their children at Holy Family through 8th

grade.

Fund raisers have included two

spring festivals, grants, a fall concert led by Lil Falley and Mat Noel of Krossfire,

and a radio-thon led by Mrs. Janelle

Chargois. Another fundraiser which is ongoing is the 100 Club. The parents

and administration is asking 100 people

to give $1,000.00 each in order to see

the progression of the expansion plan

moving along at a pace which will

allow 7th grade to open in August of

2011.

The space for the expansion will

come about as a result of the renovation

of the old historical convent. This lovely structure was built by the Congregation

of the Sisters of the Holy Family and the

Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament under the direction of St. Katherine Drexel in

1929. It was moved from its original

location, where Evangeline Bakery is

currently located, in 1935.

The administration plans to create a new

library on the first floor along with space for Title I instruction, a book room, and

an area for staff to have a private area.

The second floor is dedicated to a parent

-teacher conference area, a teacher pro-fessional work area/ library, office

space, and a small museum. The mu-

seum will be dedicated to the Evangeli-zation of African-Americans in South-

west Louisiana. This will hopefully be-

come integrated into the aspirations of

the Holy Rosary Institute Alumni & Friends Association, Inc. and others who

are interested in this sacred and histori-

cal topic.

The additional pledges being re-

quested will provide the following rec-

ognition to the donors:

$100.00+ will be recognized by having their name on a plaque which will be

placed in the school $1,000.00+ will be

recognized by having their name on a ―Tree of Life‖ which will be displayed

in the convent being renovated

$5,000.00+ will be recognized by having

a room named in their honor in the old

historical convent.

From this brief presentation of infor-

mation, one can see that there is a need

to assist Holy Family in their tremendous secular and spiritual aspirations aimed at

services for the community. Please call

337-235-0267 or 337-380-6358 for more

information. We have a strong and caring ―village‖. Now is the time to allow the

sweet memories of past successes

through this institution to guide the fu-

ture of our children.

The primary success of Holy Family

Catholic School is in its legacy of pro-

ducing strong capable citizens of this world and citizens preparing for the ulti-

mate goal of reaching heaven. The

school has existed for 107 years and has found a renaissance through the desires

of wise parents and an open-minded ad-

ministration and staff. END

By Bernadette Derouen, Asst. Principal

Convent Before Renovations, January 2010

Convent Undergoing Renovations, July 2010

It‘s about their Future!

―It‘s about Our Children‖


Radiothon for 7th & 8th Grade Expansion, Hosted By KJCB

Northside Community Concert, hosted by Lil Falley & Matt Noel - featuring Local Artists was held to benefit Holy Family Catholic School. Falley & Noel present check for $5,000 to Administrators, Students, and Parents!


Making a Difference - Sarah Matthews

aligned with the focus of the book.

SOULS, which is a sort of acro-

nym for "Searching Out Your Life

Story", is a book that helps individu-

als explore their inner selves. It is

based on the scripture in 1 Corin-

thians 2:11 which states, ―For what

man knows the things of a man ex-

cept the spirit of the man which is in

him? Even so no one knows the

things of God except the Spirit of

God". The book is a journey inside

the places of a person's heart that no

one sees but God and themselves.

This is the part of a person that they

don't expose to everybody. If you

really want to know who they are,

you have to get a little closer to

search and seek; because there is a

cause for their behavior, for who they

are, for their decisions, for the life

they live.

Sarah started writing the book in

1997 and completed it in 2005 It was

a process. She had always kept a

journal since she was a child, be-

cause she was shy and wasn't always

able to say what she felt. The jour-

naling helped her to write and under-

stand the vision for her life and it was

something concrete that she could

reference in her search to find out

who she was, because Sarah was not

sure she ever knew. Her mother

died when she was 5 years and her

father was an absentee father. For a

long time, life didn't make sense to

Sarah. She didn't know where she

belonged. She had lost or never de-

veloped her own self identity. Other

people had told her who she was, and

she'd believed them for a while.

In our quest to find those who are

making a difference in their own

unique way, The Southern View has

discovered emerging author, Sarah

Matthews. On November 30th,

2010, Sarah attended an Author's

Summit in Houston, TX. She had

submitted the manuscript for her

book named "SOULS". The manu-

scripts were reviewed by a panel of

college professors and published au-

thors in order to choose the one they

felt most worthy of being published.

Sarah's manuscript was chosen. She

was awarded over $10, 000 in pub-

lishing services, including profes-

sional editing; cover design, printing,

twenty hours of "boot camp", in

which the company helps authors

improve their communication skills

for the purpose of creating a platform

from which they can market their

books. The author's platform is


She is also the CEO and Founder of

Project Self Incorporated. Project

"Self" ministry, which is another

acronym, this time for "Self Elimi-

nating Life Failures" was designed to

provide coping skills that help indi-

viduals understand who they are and

successfully address those issues that

cause failure in their lives. Sarah of-

ten utilized the creative process to

help others discover what was on the

inside of them. She wrote and pro-

duced several plays, the most noted

of them being " Keeping It Real" and

" From Desperation to Liberation",

with both receiving a very positive

response in the local community.

Sarah hopes that this book,

SOULS, will help her readers to be

able to look at themselves in a mirror

and say as God said ... "It is Good" ...

God created me in HIS likeness and

image, no matter what my experi-

ences were -no matter what short

comings I have. I am still a valued

and loved member of the body of Christ, the community of believers. The

book's planned release is in Summer

2011.

Sarah will also be doing "Women's

Search" - Searching Each Area - Re-

searching Childhood Highlights". Obvi-

ously, God inspires her through the use

of acronyms. This is a women‘s sup-

port group, which, starting in January

2011, will take place at True vine Minis-tries on the third Friday of every month

at 6:30 p.m. The ministry will feature

principles from the book in addition

other tools to help women in dealing

with the challenges they face.

Sarah's final word to her readers is

"Never give up on your dreams, no mat-ter what comes to hinder the reality of

your dreams. All things are possible to

them who believe".

For more information, send an email:

[email protected] END

By Nedra Breaux Epps

The book developed through Sarah

seeking God's word and finding her-

self through his word. She had to

seek and search to discover the real

Sarah. Upon completion of the

manuscript in 2007, the search and

the "why" of what had happened in

her life was still unclear. That is

why it took until 2010 to actually re-

lease this particular work. But, Sarah

knows now that she can accept the

hardships and even her failed deci-

sions. She can take ownership - even

of the bad choices. That is what

happened between 2007 and 2010.

During that time, all the people that

she had depended upon were taken

away. She then realized that she

must put up or shut up, do it or die. Today Sarah is a full-time adminis-trator at a True Vine Ministries in Lafay-

ette, Louisiana.

Making a difference, Sarah Matthews

Continued from page 12,


TEEN’S VIEW

Teens reflect, “Who they Admire & who Inspires, Motivates, and Encourages them”!

I admire Patricia Duhon.

We have known one an-

other for many years

now. She does a lot of

missionary work through

the church. She also

helps the less fortunate

and sickly. I admire her

because she is a very

nice, welcoming, and

sweet lady.

Desiree Robinson,

9th grade, Lafayette High

The person that I

admire the most in my

community is Mrs. Dala

Stansbury. The reason

being is because she's a

leader to the young fe-

males of Zeta Phi Beta

Youth Affiliation and

she encourages and

mentors them when they

need support. She also

helps in the community by giving and caring for

those that are less fortunate than her. This is why

Mrs. Dala Stansbury is someone that I look to as a

leader in the community.

Moresa Robinson, 8th grade, LJ Alleman

Mr. Wynard Boutte is a

passionate example of a

man of God. He coordi-

nates the African

American Youth Con-

gress & his delivery &

engagement impacts

many lives. He takes

time with everyone &

knows how to motivate

people. He taught me

it’s ok to have a closer relationship with God no mat-

ter what people say.

Damian Glover, 11th grade,

Lafayette High School

A person that I admire

in my community is my

grandmother, Susannah

Malbreaux. She is al-

ways trying new things,

going to places, and

meeting all kinds of in-

telligent and sophisti-

cated people. She al-

ways has a smile upon

her face and try her

hardest to get people

involved throughout her community.

Gabrielle Stewart 9th grade

Lafayette High School

Courtney Johnson, 9th grade, West

Monroe. The person I admire who is a leader in

my community is the pastor at First West Baptist

Church in West Monroe, Dr. John Avant. I chose

pastor Avant because of all the work he puts into

the church and many other churches. I think he’s a

good leader because of his hard work, love of his

job, and dedication.


TEENS, if you’re interested in sharing your thoughts and ideas with our

readers, send an email to: [email protected]; please include your

name, age and the school you’re attending.

The word integrity is defined as:

―adherence to a code of values". Although

this is the definition of integrity; as applied

to human behavior, people do not take it as

strictly as the meaning dictates. As hu-

mans, we try to dilute what it means to

have integrity. For example society

thinks of right and wrong as black and

white, with a gray area in between. That

means that society thinks there is some

sort of leniency or room for error in our

thinking about integrity. But technically.

as the definition of integrity states, there

should only be the thought of right and

wrong.

That‘s what‘s wrong with the world

today. We have made it alright to bend the

rules when it comes to doing the right

thing. To society, integrity isn‘t even the

most important thing as compared to other

qualities of a person - when it should be

the most important. It should be the most

important, because integrity controls how

people think, make decisions, and act upon

those decisions.

I have role models that I look to for

examples of integrity - whether they are

famous, non-famous, or whether I know

them personally. These people are the

ones that I look to for an example of integ-

rity. A famous person I look up to from an

integrity stand point is Lebron James.

He‘s one the most unique cases I‘ve ever

seen in the typical NBA star scenario.

Coming out of high school, he was proba-

bly the most hyped up player coming into

the NBA. But, he didn‘t let it go to his

head, he stayed centered within himself

and kept doing the right thing, when he

could‘ve just gone with what everybody

was saying and acted like a fool. But, he

didn‘t. When he came into the NBA, he

was one of the best in the game from the

start, and as his star power grew he didn‘t

do anything stupid with the new found

popularity he had. This is the main reason

I look up to him, because when I think of a

black athlete, I usually think of those be-

ing arrested, getting fined for doing some-

thing stupid, or getting suspended for do-

ing something stupid. When I think of

Lebron James I think of a man who has

the moral values to not mess up or be

looked down upon.

Another person I look upon for guid-

ance concerning integrity is my youth min-

ister - Minister Charles Edwards. This is a

man who has gone through a lot in life.

But, his motto is "Approach life with the

right attitude and things will go smoothly".

I look to this man as a role model, because

I see him as an example of willpower,

which is a very important thing you need

to have to succeed in life. Whatever you

say to this man, good or bad, he will keep

doing his thing. He will succeed in life, no

matter what anybody says, because he‘s

above that. It‘s the willpower and the non

consideration for what people think nega-

tively about him that makes him a role

model to me.

So in conclusion, I am grateful for the

opportunity to write this article, because it

brought me to a place mentally that needed

to be explored. No matter what anybody

says - Integrity is black and white. Society

has created the gray area.

Let‘s decide this year, to live a life of in-

tegrity! END

By Daniel Epps

Integrity

FEBRUARY 2011 - Black History Month Calendar

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

31 Kick-off Party,

5p.m.,

Union Ballroom

1 2 3 4 NAACP

Candlelight Vigil

7:00 p.m.

Union Porch

5 Men’s & Women’s

Basketball

7 8 Ballast

4:00 & 7:00 p.m.

showing

Bayou Bijou

9 AACC

Apollo Night

7:00 p.m.

Union Ballroom

10 AACC

Movie Night

7:00 p.m.

Union Bayou Bijou

11 Krewe of Roux

2:00 p.m.

12

14 15 Mardi Gras 16 Women’s

Basketball

7:00 p.m.

EK Long Gym

17 NAACP

Racial

Profiling

7:00 p.m.

Union Forum

18 19

21 22 AKA Movie

Black Like Me

6:30 p.m.

Sidelines

23 African

Americans

in LA Symposium,

5:30 p.m.

Bayou Bijou

24 25 26

Monday, February 1st at 5:00 p.m.; Please join ULL in celebrating Black History Month Kick-Off Party; Student Union

Ballroom; Guest Speaker, Dr. Keith Melancon, Director, Georgetown University Hospital’s Kidney and Transplant

Program. Co-sponsored by South Louisiana Community College

February 10th UL Black Faculty and Staff Caucus Research Forum 1:00 p.m., Evangeline Room


All Baggy Are Not The Same!

Everybody seems to have a very

strong opinion about the current fash-

ion - ‗baggy pants‖. Should the govern-

ment be allowed to keep one from

wearing something that others may find

offensive? What if the clothing at issue

were not yours, but that of someone at

a restaurant you frequented, the mall,

or even your church? A debate is gain-

ing attention across the country. Should

baggy pants be banned? Twelve states

have taken action and created ordi-

nances - some with $500 fines and jail

time. But, are they unfairly targeting

African-Americans youth?

Lafourche Parish, Louisiana enacted

an ordinance back in July of 2007 ban-

ning baggy pants, bra straps showing,

and partial nudity. Delcambre, Louisi-

ana was right there with them, as their

ordinance on the ban of baggy pants

even included a fine up to $500 and

possible jail time of up to 6 months.

Atlanta City Councilman, C.T. Mar-

tin, has proposed an amendment to

public decency laws which, if passed,

will make it a crime to publicly wear

baggy pants that reveal one's undies.

Martin's ordinance would make ex-

posed undies no different than public

sex.

The sight of boxers, thongs, bare

buttocks, jogging bras, or bra straps in

public will be prohibited. The

crime won't land a person in jail, but

they will have to pay a fine, pull up

their britches and do community work.

Proposals to ban the public wearing

of baggy pants and actual bans are oc-

curring across the nation. Louisiana has

several cities that already have the ban

enacted. Show your undies there, and

you could be facing a jail sentence of

up to 6 months and/or a $500 fine.

A Memphis man is facing aggra-

vated assault charges after shooting a

teenager in the butt after he refused to

pull up his baggy pants. A Memphis

newspaper reported that Kenneth

Bonds, 45, was charged on two counts

of assault on Saturday and was being

held on $25,000 bond. Bonds fired

shots at two teenagers, ages 16 and 17,

after he yelled at them to pull up their

baggy pants and the teens refused.

There are a few theories explaining

why, in the early 1990's, young black

men started wearing extremely baggy

pants and "sagging" them. One theory

is that hip-hop icons co-opted the look

from prisoners who were given one-

size-fits-all pants, but no belts, so they

wouldn't hang themselves or use them

as weapons.

How then do we explain to middle

class males, adopting this style of

dress, that they are usually classified as

thugs or having gangster mentality.

"People who don't know you don't dis-

tinguish between kids who wear their

pants baggy solely for fashion reasons

and those who want to be a part of a

thug culture", said one young man.

This student, who is an Audio Arts and

Acoustics major, said he also has seen

the difference in the way he's treated

when he wears buttoned-down shirts

and khaki pants for his internship.

At what point did modesty, decency,

and self-respect become an option? He

also said that he's been in elevators

with women, particularly some white

women, who have clutched their purses

closer because they felt threatened. He

doesn't expect them to know that, in

grade school, he was always in

gifted or accelerated classes, or that his

father is a doctor and his mother - a

nurse. The images of young black men

are so overwhelmingly negative that

it's hard to get the benefit of the doubt.

One mother replied, ―I hate the

baggy look‖. But then, my folks hated

my stringy hair, bell bottoms and tied-

dyed t-shirts. I'm sure once they are

adults with children, most will be em-

barrassed, as a lot of us are of our

youth photos. I decided to get over my

dislike and go for tolerance. I also try

not to laugh too loud when someone's

pants drop completely to the ground.

The basic argument is freedom of

expression verses public indecency.

People have the right to public self ex-

pression, and the public has a right to

accepted social norms regarding what

is publicly indecent, lest we forget the

miniskirts or the thong.

Does clothing always represent the

content of one's character? I think not. I

say, "all baggy pants" are not the

same". I find exposed underwear de-

plorable. I have seen some of those

same underwear exposed youth singing

in college glee clubs and doing volun-

teer work at hospitals and working to

elect the current President of the

United States. As difficult as it was, I

have decided to withhold judgment on

the individual character of the ―baggy

pants‖ wearer.

As sure as I write this article, we

will someday elect many people to

public office who wore his pants too

low or turned his hat to the side or used

the 'B' word. I called my twenty-nine

year old son, whom I chastised many

times for his baggy pants when we

lived in the wealthiest neighborhoods

in Atlanta, to discuss my articles. His

response was, "I don‘t do that any-

more", and laughed. Maybe we should

all lighten up a little. END

By Carl B. Trimble, Assistant

Professor of Architecture, ULL


Why Eat Plastic Food?

Some of us consider food from the example given us

by the most recent TV commercial or from those of an-

other culture living across town. We look at others eating

a certain thing and assume we should do so as well. We're

in the melting pot of America. Cultures from around the

world can gather and learn of cultural differences, then

take from what we experience together, the best of what

can benefit us. Most look at their experiences with food,

during these interchanges, from their artistic/visual appeal

or from a consideration of its taste only.

Those who respect us, like our children and other fam-

ily members, surely look at food from the position of

"Well, YOU just put it in your mouth". So, it must be

FOOD and it must be the RIGHT FOOD. What example

are we putting out there for others to follow? If you were

a Gorilla, and you saw a Polar Bear eating a meal of

"bloody carcass of fish", why would you (the Gorilla) see-

ing this, give up your long ancestral knowledge of self to

follow the example of another that does not have your

needs or interest at heart? If we consume an item and it

does not immediately kill us, we think it passed the test of

being FOOD. Not so, as food is a fuel that is utilized

(burns clean) and leaves nothing for our bodies to deal

w i t h i n o u r f u t u r e .

Also, I've seen this in every city I've ever visited. Why

is it that when Joe Shmo, his wife and children - average

family - goes to market, the mother turns down the cereal

aisle and throws up her hands in disgust because of so

many bad choices provided by - again - the TV. She then

asks her children what "THEY" want for breakfast. Then,

the children with their many years of life experiences, un-

surprisingly choose a sugar- laden grain as the first meal

of the day!! Where is the benefit of the father and/or

mother's experiences and education in this equation?

Consider the question of this article, not just for our-

selves, but our children, parents, extended family, and

even friends. Consider food from an ancient position.

Ask yourself, "What is the fuel for these machines we call

our bodies ...Twinkies and Pepsi Cola? They don't even

count as FOOD!!

This is a

highly recog-

nized directive

from Genesis, chapter 1,

verse 29( Douay-Rheims

Bible):And God said: Be-

hold I have given you every

herb bearing seed upon the

earth, and all trees that have

in themselves seeds of their

own kind, to be your meat.

We eat things that many

ancient cultures, for genera-

tions, have known that they

have a negative effect on health. We eat foods that are

altered and would never be naturally selected to survive.

We choose genetically modified seedless fruits over

those with seeds "just for convenience". Sugar is known

to be bad for us, but currently we consume over 100

pounds of sugar/person/year. Our children are allowed to

affect our household because they saw a commercial on

television. Just because someone earlier in our family

lived to be one hundred, we think that we can with to-

day‘s pollution and stress can fair as well. We

look at the current health information and discount it

because it puts down our favorite food.

Ask yourself Questions, Ask yourself Hard Questions.

Consider too "if you keep on doing what you're doing,

you‘ll keep on getting what you're getting". Investigate a

change, any change. Prove it right or wrong. Find what

w o r k s f o r y o u a n d y o u r f a m i l i e s .

Visit my website and leave any question and I'll be

happy to share how I would handle that issue in my own

life. You must make your decision for your life, I will be

happy to share my journey with you. Visit

www.mychiro-lafayette.com, scan our site for current

articles and/or leave a question. END

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Continued stories...

In Scholarships Ph.D.: Edward A. Bouchet, 1876, re-

ceived a Ph.D. from Yale University. In 1921, three individuals became the

first U.S. black women to earn Ph.D.s:

Georgiana Simpson, University of Chi-cago; Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander,

University of Pennsylvania; and Eva

Beatrice Dykes, Radcliffe College.

Rhodes Scholar: Alain L. Locke,

1907.

College president: Daniel A. Payne,

1856, Wilberforce University, Ohio.

Ivy League president: Ruth Sim-

mons, 2001, Brown University.

In Literature Novelist: Harriet Wilson, Our Nig

(1859).

Poet: Lucy Terry, 1746, "Bar's Fight."

It is her only surviving poem.

Poet (published): Phillis Wheatley,

1773, Poems on Various Subjects, Re-ligious and Moral. Considered the

founder of African-American litera-

ture.

Pulitzer Prize winner: Gwendolyn Brooks, 1950, won the Pulitzer Prize in

poetry.

Pulitzer Prize winner in Drama: Charles Gordone, 1970, for his play No

Place To Be Somebody.

Nobel Prize for Literature winner:

Toni Morrison, 1993.

Poet Laureate: Robert Hayden, 1976–1978; first black woman Poet Laure-

ate: Rita Dove, 1993–1995.

In Music and Dance Member of the New York City Op-

era: Todd Duncan, 1945.

Member of the Metropolitan Opera

Company: Marian Anderson, 1955.

Male Grammy Award winner: Count

Basie, 1958.

Famous Firsts by African Americans

from page 6,

Followers are looking for these traits/

qualities in their leadership. If a person

does not already possess these character-

istics, they can be obtained through

proper usage and practice.

I. Honesty

II. Inspiring

III. Forward Looking

IV. Competent

V. Intelligent

The focus of each of these five traits needs to be on what people see you do –not just the things they don‘t see you do. Being honest isn‘t a matter of not lying–it is taking the extra effort to display honesty. It is important to realize that just because someone is in a leader-ship position doesn’t necessarily mean they should be. Note. Not all leaders are created equal!

1. Poor character

2. Little or No Track Record

3. Poor Communication Skills

4. Self-Serving Nature

5. One Size Fits All Leadership Style

6. Lack of Focus and Follow-Through

7. Not Forward Looking

8. Not Customer Focused

NOTE. Leaders need to be honest, have a

demonstrated track record of success, be

excellent communicators, place an empha-

sis on serving those they lead, be fluid in

approach, have laser focus, and a bias to-

ward action. If these traits are not pos-

sessed by your current leadership team you

will be in for a rocky road ahead...

More on leadership in our next issue...

By Susannah Johnson Malbreaux

Female Grammy Award winner:

Ella Fitzgerald, 1958.

Principal dancer in a major dance

company: Arthur Mitchell, 1959, New

York City Ballet.

In Sports Major league baseball player: Jackie Robinson, 1947, Brooklyn Dodgers.

Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame:

Jackie Robinson, 1962.

NFL quarterback: Willie Thrower, 1953.

NFL football coach: Fritz Pollard,

1922–1937. Golf champion: Tiger Woods, 1997,

won the Masters golf tournament.

NHL hockey player: Willie O'Ree, 1958, Boston Bruins.

World cycling champion: Marshall

W. "Major" Taylor, 1899.

Tennis champion: Althea Gibson be-came the first black person to play in

and win Wimbledon and the United

States national tennis championship. She won both tournaments twice, in

1957 and 1958. In all, Gibson won 56

tournaments, including five Grand Slam singles events. The first black male

champion was Arthur Ashe who won

the 1968 U.S. Open, the 1970 Austra-

lian Open, and the 1975 Wimbledon championship.

Heavyweight boxing champion: Jack

Johnson, 1908.

Olympic medalist (Summer games): George Poage, 1904, won two bronze

medals in the 200 m hurdles and 400 m

hurdles.

Olympic gold medalist (Summer

games): John Baxter "Doc" Taylor,

1908, won a gold medal as part of the 4 x 400 m relay team.

Olympic gold medalist (Summer

games; individual): DeHart Hubbard, 1924, for the long jump; the first

woman was Alice Coachman, who won

the high jump in 1948.

Olympic medalist (Winter games): Debi Thomas, 1988, won the bronze in

figure skating.

Olympic gold medalist (Winter games): Vonetta Flowers, 2002, bob-

sled.

Olympic gold medalist (Winter games; individual): Shani Davis, 2006,

1,000 m speedskating. END January/February 2011 The Southern View

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R.A.P. RHYTHM, ARTS & POETRY What is Black Power?

Wikipedia defines Black Power as, ―a political slogan

and a name for various associated ideologies…‖ used primar-

ily amongst African American people from the 1950s slowly

dying out in the 1970s.

I believe Black Power is more than just a term used as

a political slogan; it‘s a belief and a way of life. Black Power

should help you to remember and recognize the greatness

inside of yourself and the greatness of the African American

community. Black Power signifies all the work and effort

that went into the freedoms that were not always available to

black people. When said, it should bring about a feeling a of

joy and appreciation for all that have fought and lost their

lives trying to prove that we are people and deserve to be

treated as such. SNCC, NAACP, the Black Panthers, etc…

have all worked toward defining and displaying Black Power.

Those organizations and many more were created to show the

world that we were no longer going to fall for anything; we

are going to stand up and fight for justice and equal rights.

According to http://law.jrank.org/pages/4776/Black-Power-

Movement.html, ―The Black Power movement instilled a

sense of racial pride and self-esteem in blacks. Blacks were

told that it was up to them to improve their lives.‖ And I be-

lieve that it has. For entirely too long, African Americans

have fought hard to prove themselves when it never should

have been that way. Because my skin is slightly darker than

the average white person does not mean that I am less than

and at no point should I be treated as such. In a perfect

world, I wouldn‘t have to prove myself or my worth to any-

one; I would be accepted as the beautiful person God created

me to be. But in this world of evilness, poverty, wars, and

crime ridden streets, I have to stand up and prove that I am

worthy of greatness and that I am the daughter of kings and

queens. I have to instill in my children that they are a prince

and princess of Black Power. My children will know and

understand that at no point are they to be treated less than

they are worth. Black Power has been installed in me from

my ancestors so that I will know and always remember the

fight for freedom.

By Nicole Malbreaux, Lafayette, La

Confused beyond belief?

Confused beyond belief? Yea, that's me.

Cause it seems like we are meant to be.

But it also seems like we always flee,

away from our problems so much we never solve them,

and we never call them to attention,

so much we feel that we are under a pension of

irregularity to where our feelings are

losing similarity

So maybe we should come across some type of clarity,

so we can clear this cloudiness,

so our relations won't fill with drowsiness.

Because yet and still, I don't know what's going on,

but the love I have still goes strong.

Something says that feelings aren't the same , because

this game keeps being played!

Your emotions have little devotion, so it's just like going

through the motions.

So what articulate utterance will we have if we won't

change the future tense?

This is why we say it doesn't make much sense.

The love is strong, but do you have hope to cope with

our past

In all truthfulness we can make this last.

By Devin Mouton, 11th grade, Acadiana High


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Cultural Exchange

In the Quarter of the Negroes

Where the doors are doors of paper

Dust of dingy atoms Blows a scratchy sound.

Amorphous jack-o'-Lanterns caper

And the wind won't wait for midnight

For fun to blow doors down. By the river and the railroad

With fluid far-off going

Boundaries bind unbinding A whirl of whistles blowing.

No trains or steamboats going--

Yet Leontyne's unpacking.

In the Quarter of the Negroes Where the doorknob lets in Lieder

More than German ever bore,

Her yesterday past grandpa-- Not of her own doing--

In a pot of collard greens

Is gently stewing. Pushcarts fold and unfold

In a supermarket sea.

And we better find out, mama,

Where is the colored laundromat Since we move dup to Mount Vernon.

In the pot behind the paper doors

on the old iron stove what's cooking? What's smelling, Leontyne?

Lieder, lovely Lieder

R. A. P. continued... And a leaf of collard green. Lovely Lieder, Leontyne.

You know, right at Christmas

They asked me if my blackness,

Would it rub off? I said, Ask your mama.

Dreams and nightmares!

Nightmares, dreams, oh! Dreaming that the Negroes

Of the South have taken over--

Voted all the Dixiecrats Right out of power--

Comes the COLORED HOUR:

Martin Luther King is Governor of Georgia,

Dr. Rufus Clement his Chief Adviser, A. Philip Randolph the High Grand Worthy.

In white pillared mansions

Sitting on their wide verandas, Wealthy Negroes have white servants,

White sharecroppers work the black plantations,

And colored children have white mammies: Mammy Faubus

Mammy Eastland

Mammy Wallace

Dear, dear darling old white mammies-- Sometimes even buried with our family.

Dear old

Mammy Faubus!

Culture, they say, is a two-way street:

Hand me my mint julep, mammny.

Hurry up!

Make haste!

From the files of Langston Hughes

King delivered his “I Have A Dream” speech ON August 28, 1963 at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, held on August 28, 1963 in Washington, D.C.,

was a landmark event for the early civil rights movement and is partly credited with winning the pas-

sage of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964. Over 250,000 demonstrators converged on Washington,

D.C., in what was to that point the largest public protest in the history of the nation. Throughout 1962, civil rights activists had been discussing the need for a large national demonstra-

tion to push for federal legislation to combat discrimination. After the widely publicized protests in seg-

regated Birmingham, Alabama, President John F. Kennedy went on record for the first time condemn-

ing racial injustice, and it seemed to be the perfect climate for a mass march. A. Philip Randolph, presi-

dent of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, proposed a mass march on Washington, D.C., modeled

after his 1941 March on Washington Movement.

While the private organizing of the march highlighted the tension over strategies in and beyond the

movement, the march itself, on August 28, 1963, was a tremendous success. ―Freedom buses‖ were

organized in hundreds of cities to bring people to Washington, D.C., and over 250,000 people—60,000

of them white— participated in the march. The protest culminated in a rally at Lincoln Memorial where

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous ―I Have a Dream‖ speech. The March on Washington was

the visible symbol of the strength of the civil rights movement.

SEE PAGE 21 FOR THE ENTIRE ‖I HAVE A DREAM‖ SPEECH


We can never be satisfied as long as the Negro is the victim of the unspeakable

horrors of police brutality. We can never

be satisfied as long as our bodies, heavy

with the fatigue of travel, cannot gain lodging in the motels of the highways

and the hotels of the cities. We cannot be

satisfied as long as a Negro in Missis-

sippi cannot vote and a Negro in New York believes he has nothing for which

to vote. No, no, we are not satisfied and

we will not be satisfied until justice rolls

down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream.

I am not unmindful that some of you

have come here out of great trials and

tribulations. Some of you have come fresh from narrow jail cells. Some of you

have come from areas where your quest

for freedom left you battered by the

storms of persecutions and staggered by the winds of police brutality. You have

been the veterans of creative suffering.

Continue to work with the faith that un-

earned suffering is redemptive. Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go

back to South Carolina, go back to Geor-

gia, go back to Louisiana, go back to the

slums and ghettos of our northern cities, knowing that somehow this situation can

and will be changed. Let us not wallow in

the valley of despair, I say to you today,

my friends. And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I

still have a dream. It is a dream deeply

rooted in the American dream. END

Keep the dream alive daily!

Live the dream daily!

Remembering and Sharing Dr. King’s Dream! I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the great-

est demonstration for freedom in the his-

tory of our nation.

Five score years ago, a great Ameri-can, in whose symbolic shadow we stand

today, signed the Emancipation Procla-

mation. This momentous decree came as

a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves, who had been seared in the

flames of withering injustice. It came as a

joyous daybreak to end the long night of

their captivity. But one hundred years later, the Negro

still is not free. One hundred years later,

the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled

by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. One hundred

years later, the Negro lives on a lonely

island of poverty in the midst of a vast

ocean of material prosperity. One hun-dred years later, the Negro is still lan-

guished in the corners of American soci-

ety and finds himself an exile in his own

land. And so we've come here today to dramatize a shameful condition.

In a sense we have come to our na-

tion's capital to cash a check. When the

architects of our republic wrote the mag-nificent words of the Constitution and the

Declaration of Independence, they were

signing a promissory note to which every

American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as

well as white men, would be guaranteed

the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and

the pursuit of happiness. It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this

promissory note, insofar as her citizens of

color are concerned. Instead of honoring

this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check

which has come back marked

"insufficient funds."

But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to be-

lieve that there are insufficient funds in

the great vaults of opportunity of this

nation. And so we have come to cash this check, a check that will give us upon de-

mand the riches of freedom and the secu-

rity of justice.

We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce ur-

gency of Now. This is no time to engage

in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism. Now is

the time to make real the promises of de-

mocracy. Now is the time to rise from the

dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is

the time to lift our nation from the quick-

sands of racial injustice to the solid rock

of brotherhood. Now is the time to make

justice a reality for all of God's children.

It would be fatal for the nation to

overlook the urgency of the moment.

This sweltering summer of the Negro's

legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of free-

dom and equality. Nineteen sixty-three is

not an end but a beginning. Those who

hope that the Negro needed to blow off steam and will now be content will have

a rude awakening if the nation returns to

business as usual. There will be neither

rest nor tranquility in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship rights.

The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to

shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges.

But there is something that I must say

to my people who stand on the warm

threshold which leads into the palace of justice. In the process of gaining our

rightful place we must not be guilty of

wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy

our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. We must

ever conduct our struggle on the high

plane of dignity and discipline. We must

not allow our creative protest to degener-ate into physical violence. Again and

again we must rise to the majestic heights

of meeting physical force with soul force.

The marvelous new militancy which has engulfed the Negro community must

not lead us to a distrust of all white peo-

ple, for many of our white brothers, as

evidenced by their presence here today, have come to realize that their destiny is

tied up with our destiny. And they have

come to realize that their freedom is inex-

tricably bound to our freedom. We cannot walk alone.

And as we walk, we must make the

pledge that we shall always march ahead.

We cannot turn back. There are those who are asking the devotees of civil

rights, "When will you be satisfied?"

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Jan. 15, 1929–April 4, 1968


In the Spotlight! A glimpse of past events...

November 18, 2010, 14th Annual Senior Citizen‘s Day, MLK Center, Lafayette, LA

November 21, 2010, Northside Community Concert, Benefit for Holy Family School, Local Artists, Lafayette, LA

Jan. 4, 2011, Investiture Ceremony, Cravins, Gallow, Alsandor, Martin Sworn In Opelousas Civic Center, Opelousas, LA

December 3, 2010, Lafayette High Strings Performance, Lafayette, LA


It’s Just F.Y.I. CANCER PATIENTS NEED YOUR HELP!

VOLUNTEER FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S

ROAD TO RECOVERYSM PROGRAM

Drivers Needed in Lafayette and Vermillion Parish!

Lend a helping hand in your community by becoming a volunteer driver for the American Cancer Society‘s Road to

Recovery program. As a volunteer, you will offer cancer patients safe and friendly access by transporting them to

and from the treatments they need. The program offers flexible hours and free training. Join this meaningful pro-

gram and make a positive difference in the lives of those around you. If you are interested in offering your services

and attending training, contact the American Cancer Society by calling either Shimeka Chretien-Bass, Health Initia-

tives Representative, at 337-237-3797 x1 or email Roquee Forson, Road to Recovery Coordinator, at roquee-

[email protected].

Cancer Patients Need Your Help

Area cancer patients need your help to get to and from their medical treatments and appointments. Road to Recov-

erySM, an American Cancer Society service program, needs people to volunteer a few weekday hours to help a

neighbor in need. Schedules are flexible. A reliable car and insurance are required.

For more information, call Shimeka Chretien-Bass at 337-237-3797 x1 or for cancer information and services call

our 24 hour, 365 days a year call center at 1-800-227-2345.

For Your Information!

Glenn Armentor’s “Pay It Forward” $10,000.00 x 2 for the year 2011 Scholarship

Mr. Armentor stated each year he will add $10,000 more to his Pay It Forward Scholarship Fund. In 2011 two students, male & female will each receive $10, 000.00; the following year 4

students, increasing each year.

2010 Selection Committee members are: Adele Bulliard, Dr. Jennifer Jackson, Chip Jackson,

Greg Davis, Julia Frederick, Njozi Asanya, and Dana Armentor.

AD HOC/ Honorary Committee Members are: Julie Falgout, Jennifer Holbrook, Rep. Rickey

Hardy and Dr. E. Joseph Savoie, President ULL.

Last year, the committee received a large number of applications; each applicant gave com-

pleted information and each were very knowledgeable students who knew exactly what they wanted to become and what their goals were. Each student was interviewed separately; they had

the grades to prove how important to them their education truly is. Ngozi Asonye, the 2010

scholarship recipient presently maintains a 4.0 average at ULL.

This scholarship is an opportunity for a student to fulfill his or her dream and not worry about the financial burdens of a college education. Getting an education is very costly, so we hope that a number of students view this scholarship as THEIR

opportunity.

2011 scholarship applications are AVAILABLE NOW, deadline March 1st, 2011.

Return completed applications to: UL Lafayette Foundation, 705 E. St. Mary Blvd, Lafayette, LA, 70503, or P. O. Box 44290,

Lafayette, LA 70504-4290. For more information: www.glennarmentor.com.

By Virginia Jones, Scholarship Fund Committee


What’s Going On! ON GOING EVENTS:

Weekly Community Bible Study,

Wed.‘s, 7pm; Bayberry Clubhouse

137 June St. Lanual/Brenda Hebert,

Please Join us!

Every other Monday @ the Brass

Room, 8:30pm; Revolution Theory

Poets.

Jan. 17, 2011; Martin Luther King, Jr.

Holiday Celebration, MLK Center.

January 31, 2011, Black History Month Kickoff Celebration, 6:00pm, ULL Stu-

dent Union; Free Gumbo.

Feb. 12, 2011 - African American

History Program Ft. Dr. Alex Byrd

Hours: 6:30 p.m.; Shadows-on-the-

Teche Visitors Center, 320 E. Main St. New Iberia LA,70560; Phone: 337-369-

6446; Admission: Free to the Public;

Celebrate Black History Month as The Shadows-on-the-Teche hosts Dr. Alex

Byrd of Rice University. Dr. Byrd will

speak on the evolution of Slavery in America and the rise of the Jim Crow

South and social consequences of both.

He will also discuss the various migra-

tions of African and African American populations. Dr. Byrd received his Ph.D.

from Duke University and published

"Captives & Voyagers" in 2008.

Feb. 12, 2011, 2nd Saturday ArtWalk Held the second Saturday of every

month. Hrs: 6-8 p.m. Address: Down-

town, Lafayette. Ph 337-291-5566

A d m i s s i o n : F r e e URL: www.downtownlafayette.org

Calendar of Events in Southwest Louisiana!

March 4 & 5, 2011 - Black Heritage

Festival; Lake Charles, LA; For more

information contact: Stella Miller at 337.488.0567

March 6, 2011, Carencro Mardi Gras

Assoc. Parade; 11 a.m.; Address: Starts at Carencro High. Ends by Carencro

Community Center. Phone: 337-896-

4147 ; Admiss ion: F r ee UR L :

www.cityofcarencro.org

March 8, 2011 - Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade, Held on Mardis Gras

Day; Hours: 11 a.m. Address: Hwy 90

E. at College Road, Jeanerette, LA; Phone: 337-365-8185; Admission: No;

Mardi Gras Parade with lots of Floats,

Bands, Dance Groups, Mardi Gras Roy-

alty, Grand Marshal and tons of throws. Food booths along parade route. Music

and lots of fun.

March 8, 2011-King's Court Mardi

Gras at Parc Sans Souci-9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Parc Sans Souci, 201 E. Vermilion St.,

Lafayette LA, Phone: 337-291-5566;

Admission: Free; Mardi Gras celebra-tions abound as parades and festivities

fill Downtown on Mardi Gras Day.

Families are invited to gather & enjoy a full day of activities in Parc Sans Souci.

People of all ages are challenged to test

their creativity and Mardi Gras spirit

during the annual King‘s Court Costume Contest set for 9 a.m. This family-

oriented contest, welcomes individuals,

couples and groups. Pre-registration is not required. Celebrity judges present

special Mardi Gras medallions and

plaques for best theme, most original,

most comical, best family group, best adult group & best adult couple. Live

music will start immediately following

the contest on the Parc Sans Souci stage, be prepared to do the Mardi Gras

Mambo. Then, pick your spot at the Parc

near the King‘s Court Reviewing Stand

for a prime view of parades & Krewe festivities as City-Parish President Joey

Durel presents the key to the city &

toasts the reigning royalty. The King‘s

Court & Costume Contest is produced by Downtown Lafayette Unlimited and

sponsored by theadvertiser.com on be-

half of the Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association.

March 2, 2011, 2nd Saturday Art-

Walk, Held the second Saturday of

every month. Hours: 6-8 p.m. Address: Downtown, Lafayette. Phone: 337-291-

5566; Admiss ion: Free; URL:

www.downtownlafayette.org

March 15 - 19, 2011 Fashion Week

NOLA, The Sugar Mill, New Orleans,

La,; Created to spotlight the talents and

collections of established and emerging

fashion designers, brand houses, re-

gional boutiques, and retailers in a series

of runway shows, fashion events, & ex-

h i b i t i o n s . F o r m o r e i n f o :

www.fashionweeknola.com.

March 30, 2011, 4th Annual Women's Conference; Theme: "Our History is

Our Strength"; For more information:

h t t p : / / d i v e r s i t y . l o u i s i a n a . e d u /

WomensConference/home_page.shtml

Nov. 5, 2011 - 3rd Annual Black/

Small Business Expo, MLK Center,

Lafayette, LA; For more info, email:

[email protected].

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