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Volume 7 No. 7 A FREE Monthly Editorial July, 2010

Co-Editors Raheemah Raheem & Co-Editor Shemora Sheikh E-mail: ntulsafocus@gmail.com Box 481045 Tulsa, OK 74148-1045
Motto: The Pen of a Scholar is more precious than the Blood of a martyr. Hadith (918) 619-6819

It’s What’s Happening!

Day Event

1 1st weekend 3 day Fasting begins @ sunset Thurs

to sunset Sunday.

2 Last day to register to vote in the election!!!! AARP

Table available to register on July 2nd at 1314 N.
Greenwood. See column 3.
6 Jeanne B. Goodwin Storytelling Festival Princess
Ima’s journey to meet children of African descent
around the world. Free book & treat. Ages 5-12. 10-
11 a.m. Rudisill Library, 1520 N. Hartford. Info:
596-7280.
8 Playya 1000: Motivating Hip-Hop
Rapper Playya 1000 with positive hip-hop. 2-3 p.m.
Martin Regional Library,
2601 S. Garnett. Info: 669-6340. June 10, 7-8 p.m. cles of Confederation, which pre-dates our Constitu-
Zarrow Regional Library,
2224 W. 51st. Info: 591-4366.
10 Farmers Round Up In Tulsa @ 800 E. Pine St. Get Confederation. John Hanson was chosen unani-
your fresh vegetables here this summer. 10 am—2
pm. See Column 3.
13 Hip Hop Dancers
Teens. 2-3 p.m. Martin Regional Library, 2601 S.
Garnett. Info: 669-6340
15 “Amy’s Beauty: An African-American Fantasy
Tale”
Drums, song & dance. All ages. July 15-17, 3 p.m.
& 7 p.m. Charles E. Norman Theatre, Tulsa PAC,
110 E. 2nd. Tickets 596-7111 or www.tulsapac.org. throw the new government and put Washington on
Party on Monday w/AARP. Eat, drink, dance,
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after we handle some business of course.
1:30 pm—4 pm.
22 Drumming Man. Music & history of drums. Teens.
2-3 p.m. Helmerich Library, 5131 E. 91st.
Info: 596-2466.
Karaoke Contest for those who think they can
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sing. Ages 5 to 12 in the Rudisill Library 1520 N.
Hartford Ave. Prizes sill be awarded from the paper troops off American soil, as well as the removal of
you recycled at Rudissil Library. Thanks..
See page 5 for free concert series listing.
Don’t forget starts August 12th!
John Hanson—ever heard of him? Let me
tell what your history book left out. John Hanson
served as president from November 5, 1781 – No-
vember 3, 1782, predating George Washington by 7
years. Some say he was Moorish or German, how-
ever it was categorized, we know for certain that he
was dark-complexioned. He was the first president
of the U.S. to serve a full year term under the Arti-
tion and the Executive Office.
The new country was actually formed on
March 1, 1781 with the adoption of The Articles of
mously by Congress (which included George Wash-
ington). As the first President, Hanson had many
challenges. No one had ever been President and the
role was poorly defined. His actions in office would
set precedent for all future Presidents. He took office
just as the Revolutionary War ended. The troops de-
manded to be paid. However, the war had sucked up
all funds. As a result, the soldiers threatened to over-
the throne as a monarch.
All the members of Congress ran for their
lives, leaving Hanson as the only guy left running
the government. He somehow managed to calm the
troops and hold the country together. In fact, Hanson
sent 800 pounds of sterling silver by his brother
Samuel Hanson to George Washington to provide
the troops with shoes.
Hanson, as President, ordered all foreign
all foreign flags. This was quite the feat, considering
the fact that so many countries had a stake in the
United States.
(Continued in 3rd column on bottom)
1314 N. Greenwood
(South of Pine Street)
July 2, 2010, Friday
2 pm-Sunset
July 3, 2010, Saturday
9 am-Sunset
*Vendors *Dinners *Family Activities
*Workshops *Trail of Tears on Greenwood
More Info on Page 6
(Continued from 2nd Column)
Hanson established the Great Seal of the
United States, which all Presidents have had to
use ever since on all official docu-
ments. President Hanson also established the
first Treasury Department, the first Secretary of
War, and the first Foreign Affairs Department.
Lastly, he declared that the fourth Thurs-
day of every November was to be Thanksgiving
Day, which is still true today.
Conveniently, little is written about him
and he is often portrayed as ―white.‖ One thing
is for sure,, his father was a brown-skinned in-
dentured servant. The origins of his mother are
unknown. So we are very proud to celebrate In-
dependence Day knowing that Amooricans
labored in the fields and offices of this
great nation!
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Your comments? Why do Tulsa North Children Still have to be
Our Comments! bused all around town?
Integration is working now. One of Dr. Martin Lu-
So what 3 things do you like about the Gateway ther King s final remarks was, ―I fear I have inte-
Market at Pine & Peoria? grated into a burning house.‖
Ask The Hakim
Hakim is an Arabic term usually used in refer-
ence to a wholistic healer who has knowledge
of Herbs or alternative medicine. It also trans-
lates as wise counselor.

1. It is located in Tulsa North when other Why do Tulsa North teachers have to be moved all I’m diabetic and trying to avoid sugar, is
stores would come up here with us. It has a around town? Splenda a good alternative?
large ―Everything for a $1‖ section.
2. It helps the tax base and job development Why are most excellent teachers promoted to ad- It is best to avoid anything artificial. The alterna-
Tulsa North. ministrators? tive mentioned is not even meant for consump-
3. I like the pharmaceutical area very much tion. It works because the body doesn’t recognize
because the pharmacist is very helpful, Who’s having most of the babies these days? I was it and spews it right out without absorbing calories
friendly and up-to-date. I really like the told by a former educational administrator that etc. I suggest you do a search online to find out
knowledge that he shares about foods peoples of color are used to keep other folks what it does to your body. Bottom line, by substi-
that supplement your vitamins or your schools populated otherwise they would close. tuting you are not solving the root of the problem:
medicine, if you need medicine at all. Federal dollars are allocated by school attendance. your sugar addiction (craving for love from male/
Whether he recommends foods, vitamins, or medi- Poor attendance or low enrollment means less fed- female principle).
eral dollars.
cation, it does not matter because it is all a part of
Gateway. Check him out! How about raw sugar instead of white refined
I was directed to go to a South Tulsa store to look sugar?
Why do men follow me around some times? I am at school uniforms for McClain. We were treated
not that attractive, plus it like criminals. They followed us around the store Sugar is sugar; it dehydrates the body and is a
makes me feel uncomfortable, especially when it is and even threatened to call the police. Already I breeding ground for bacteria and yeast.
“ that time of the month.” don’t like the school uniform idea.
Eating healthy is too difficult and we are all go-
Remember: man is highest on the animal king- ing to die any way?
dom. In other words, he responds like other ani-
mals when it comes to sex, except he has free will Any people who have not honored their ancestors
and wants to have sex almost all of the time-- have fallen into slavery. Synthetic foods make
when he lets matter control his mind. That is: what synthetic thoughts. You will not have the energy
he sees, touches, tastes and smells. Women are to get yourself out of this condition. Your body
more stimulated by what they .hear. You need to has rights over you and one should strive for qual-
be aware that women emit an odor just like a fe- ity of life as well as longevity. We don’t die: mat-
male dog – to which men respond. Most of the ter is not destroyed or created, same for the spirit.
time it is masked by other fragrances. But, men School uniforms will help you to concentrate on
and women respond to the pheromone odor that is your work rather than what you wear or how it My Candy Rainbow Cereal has plenty
emitted from the opposite sex. Read up on it. looks. It also helps to build unity between stu- nutrition, it’s enriched!
dents. A group of parents are working to see if you
What did Wall Street II say is can buy your uniforms in North Tulsa with dig- Your body does not absorb synthetic nutrients
wrong with seedless watermelons? nity and respect. Be patient and look for Tulsa well. The enrichment process takes away 7 vita-
North (outlets) in the Wall Street II in August. Be- mins and puts back 4.
Seedless fruits are hybrid, not grown naturally in fore then, call 955-7888 for closer outlets that will
the ground without chemicals or something to rush be happy to accommodate you.
it, usually. The sun naturally sweetens plants ex-
posed to the sun’s hot rays. But, man can rush What do you like best about the Oklahoma Eagle?
them, sweetening and coloring plants artificially
with sugars & dyes, Yes, he can do the same thing The Goodwin brothers have made some progres-
to watermelon. Even though the Mansanto Com- sive changes since they took over. There is com-
pany is altering seeds, no one knows the long term monsense reporting of issues relevant to Tulsa
effects of trying to fool Mother Nature. North, mostly by Councilmanic Candidate Kevin
Matthews. Local events are well covered. For
spiritual reflection I appreciate the insight of the
Pastor Emeritus at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
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Taking Your Breath Away Somebody Said

By Hope
* Doctors are seeing more worms in the brain
Lisa Jackson, the first Amoori- which start from eating pork.
can administrator of the U.S. * A secondary result is from people who do not
Environmental Protection wash their hands properly after using the bath-
Agency, states, ―African room.
Americans die from asthma * California is set to use toxic pesticides on straw-
twice as often as whites, and berries.
have the highest cancer mortal- * Acid-reflux medicine does more harm than
ity rates. 72% of the US Latino What U Can Do: good with its temporary relief.
population live in places that Volunteer/sponsor at a superfund site, * Arizona law will force police to go after some
don’t meet US air pollution standards. Native Volunteer Central of Greater Tulsa, of 460,000 if it undocumented workers without
American homes lack clean water at almost 10 Solid Waste Institute of Northeast reform or compassion – just breaking up families.
times the national rate. Yet, these are not the Oklahoma. Send a message to the Sojourners by Rev. Jim Wallis
voices driving the environmental debate in our top polluters in your area. Tell EPA * Bone meal may be recommended to keep to-
country.‖ not to weaken pollution reporting, mato leaves from turning brown or yellow.
Amooricans be aware and take action. In learn about funds to fight illegal * Having trouble getting medical records from
2002 Tulsa county ranked among the dirtiest/worst environmental problems. the VA? Try writing Ms. Rebecca Johnson, Senior
10% of all counties in the U.S. in terms of air re- ______________________________________ Administrative Attorney Council on Law En-
leases of recognized developmental toxicants Update on the Law- forcement, Education & Training 240l Egypt Rd.
(Scorecard.org) The top polluters listed are Holly Ada, Oklahoma 74820.
Inc (Sinclair/Sonoco Oil Refinery) releasing Last month article called ―Changing Hearts‖ did * The Hypertension Center @ Univ. or Chicago
292,951 lbs of toxins into the air, Acme Brick Co not reveal Oklahoma’s reaction to this national identified a small spot in your
releasing 98,024 lbs, and Sheffield Steel Corp re- movement. Seeing a fetus before abortion was Atlas area of your body that appears to control
leasing 23,840 lbs. The top chemicals released are Attempted to be put into law in 2008 (House bill blood pressure, lowering it in minutes after a sin-
toluene, hydrofluoric acid, and methyl ethylke- 2780). While Gov. Brad Henry vetoed the law, gle touch.
tone, which all cause hypertension, cancer, respira- legislators over rode his vote. According to The * Your kidneys love lemons & baking soda.
tory difficulties, and depress the immune system. Oklahoman (3/2/10, 3A) . It seems last August, * Help your doctor com-
Although Holly Inc. (the oil refinery) state An Oklahoma judge struck down the legislation municate with you
on their website that they are committed to mini- after it violated ones rights on a technicality. better by asking him to:
mizing environmental impacts and are doing much It looks like an ugly fight is a’brewing. 1. notify you of test result,
to bring the facilities up to code, as Duncan of no matter what the findings
DEQ puts it, ―things happen all the time…‖ Legislative Update 2. let you know when &
April 13th a malfunction in a crude oil how you will be notified,
heater caused the release of sulfur dioxide form Oklahoma is trying to be the 1st in the nation not and,
Holly Corp. west Tulsa refinery over several days,to recognize Sharia, an international law that helps 3. how will you receive a
settles disputes between Muslims. As presented
but not in amounts violating state regulations. The copy of the results.
emissions totaled less than 500 lbs. The gas can by Republican Senator Anthony Sykes, legis-
cause breathing difficulties and damage plants. lators want to put a question on November’s bal- * Clinical testing showed that patients
The federal Occupational Safety and lot, asking state courts to rely on federal & state feel less pain while holding hands of their loved
Health Administration hit Sinclair with $240, 750 laws when deciding cases and forbidding court use one or looking at a picture of them compared to
in potential fines last of international holding a stranger’s hand or a stress ball. –
summer for not respond- or sharia law when making rulings. If it is be- Carole Jackson
ing to 38 violations of tween 2 Muslims, what is the problem? the Bottom Line’s Daily Health News
mandated improvements, For example, as required by Muslim law, an es- * So you think New Orleans has it bad? The
which involve warning tranged couple should be in a period of Iddat for at Western coast of Nigeria has been tolerating this
devices for flammable least 3 months. But, when I made a written request BP problem for years, yes, leaking oil.
toxic releases. that the courts wait 2 more weeks before granting *Banks made 18.7 billion dollars January through
a divorce, the judge, just ignored my request that March. How much did you make?
th
June 7 at Old would have satisfied our period of iddat, separa- * Some Oklahoma schools have grants to teach
Dominion Freight a 55- tion from each other as required. As far as I am children how to grow their own food and learn dis-
gallon drum ruptured releasing chloromethyl naph- concerned, sharia is already being ignored. I was aster preparedness.
thalene, which can cause respiratory issues and told that the paper work was not filed properly, *There are 400,000 Amooricans listed in the
leave a chemical burn on lung tissue. any way. Armed Forces.
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Your History Remind Your Parents:

Book Left Out…. (conclusion)
History Books continue to be subjective. Ex-
Two western civilizations were destroyed by the ample:
English Sex History Spanish Inquisition. If flipped the script on the
Mayan people, accusing the Natives of all kinds of The Texas State
Do you remember reading about King Arthur? lewd acts & pledging to cleanse them of their
About Sir Lancelot & Guinevere? About The Board of Education, a
―sins,‖ which included polygamy. One pope had Republican-
Troubadours? all of their books destroyed and was forbidding
The troubadours had sung songs about un- dominated group,
them to speak their own language. (Sound famil- voted to "rewrite his-
touchable women. They exalted a lady of the iar?) The Spaniards destroyed about 50 million
court, the queen or some married women tory" and adopted a
people (Sound familiar?). social studies and his-
whom they held in high regard. William the 9th of Local people did not worship G*D the way
Aquitaine who lived in the 12th century was the tory curriculum that
these newcomers did. So, these warmongers en- amends or waters down the teaching of the
most popular with his risqué love songs. The most tered this beautiful lands and the rest is the history
popular example was Sir Lancelot and Guinevere. that we were taught. # # # # civil rights movement, religious freedoms,
After 600 years of enjoying marriage, Pope America's relationship with the U.N. and hun-
References: The Discovery Channel dreds of other items. The suggested revisions
Benedict the 8th banned the marriage of priests. The internet
Wives (of course) began to riot in the streets. Sex include calling the Atlantic slave trade the
began to be used as a way to oppress as well as a "Atlantic triangular trade" instead, and de-
pleasure. Even gay scribing the civil rights movement as creating
marriages were permis-
Pointed pair of shoes "unrealistic expectations of equal outcomes"
from time period among black and white Americans.
sible, way back when, pictured to the right.
although the Catholic That is why it is so important to do your own
church tries to cover research. “Look to Rome no more; children
up, the proof nowa- come out of her.”
days. Sodomy also
crept in. Though sod-
Cod piece pictured above. omy was punishable by Say What!?
death, the church ap-
proved prostitution as a ―necessary evil.‖ But, * In Alabama, a teacher uses a hypothetical
man’s preoccupation with sex manifested itself in assassination of President Barack Obama as
many ways: pointed toe shoes, wearing a cod an example in a geometry lesson. He later
pieces, nearly bare breasted women. apologizes for his "very serious error," gets a
formal reprimand and is ordered to take diver-
These gum chewing courtesans, or merry women, sity training.
were sometimes called chicklets (like the gum).
G*D Conscious leaders like Darwin, Galileo, * A North Georgia teacher allowed four stu-
Erasmus and Martin Luther began to center sexu- dents to don mock Ku Klux Klan outfits (they
used SpongeBob Squarepants party hats un-
ality around marriage. They asked people to re-
strain their sexual desires, stopping the ―war on the der the sheets for that oh-so necessary cone
maidens.‖ By this time, the ―new world‖ had been effect) for a final project in a high school so- http://emiliafund.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/
discovered. In 1511 the Spaniards encountered the cial studies class. racist.jpg

Mayans and the Aztecs’ mounds of dirt raised to

the sky where they pray standing or kneeling to
G*D.
These people of color saw the Spaniards and
their promiscuous behavior as animals desiring too
many partners. Adultery in these cultures was pun-
ishable by death.
*And the Arizona legislature, continues its mo-
mentum of racist lawmaking by recently pass-
ing an outrageous bill trying to ban specific
ethnic studies courses.
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Who U Callin’ Black? self as a non human is looked at with disdain and
pity. It is the label put on us when we are shot
down; when our schools are closed to save other
As I set
schools. One court case that speaks volumes is the
out to write an
Dred Scott case which stated Dred did not have the
article called
status to sue for his freedom even though the occu-
―The First Presi-
pation of dark people had ended in several states
dent was Black;‖
— all because he chose to list himself on the affi-
it leads to more
davit as ―black.‖
questions than
This article is not meant to put anyone
answers. Is being
down—it is written with the utmost love and re-
black something
spect. Please prove me wrong. James Brown said
you can attribute
in the 60’s I’m Black and I’m Proud! We just ran
to a people or do Enjoy Music & Nature
with the slogan without questioning whether or
they have to With the Family
not if it was right and exact. If we do not start
claim it for themselves? Does the one-drop rule At these (FREE) Concerts in the
with our origin, how can we stand before anyone,
apply where if you have any ancestry of dark peo- Park
including ourselves, and say who we are? There
ple you are considered black? Who gets to say and
where does the authority come from? When did are solutions to our issues, . which begins by hon- Summer’s Fifth Night Concerts
oring our ancestors. Can embrace who we are
the designation start and why is it used? What does
being black mean any way? Even though we know honestly and not just do what every one else is do-
July 8: Red Dirt Rangers, Country
politicians are always forthcoming with truth,ing?
July 15: Mary Cogan, Rhythm & Blues
*Blackmail was the tribute paid to Moorish Sover-
there has been no president who has openly stated
eigns (now incorrectly known as black people) by July 29: Something Steel, Island Music
that he is a ―black‖ president. Even President
Europeans so their towns would not be raided and Live music every Thursday evening
Obama answered, when asked if he is America’s
their women taken for slaves. through Aug. 26, 7-9 p.m. Utica
first Black president, saying ―That’s what they tell
me.‖ Alluding or implying is not the same as a*Black list— Moorish property land owners Square,
who had their properties taken away from them
statement. So who then is the first black president? 21 & Utica. Info: www.uticasquare.com.
during the Spanish Inquisition were placed on
Andrew Jackson has a notorious reputation
what was called a ―black list.‖
for seeing about his unpaid help’s whereabouts at Starlight Summer
Next month: ―Who are we Then?‖ and ―Want
night often through his life. Abe Lincoln’s mother Concert Series
had extremely dark skin . Does that make him Moor?‖ July 13: “Evening of
black? He was killed and placed backwards on the Royalty”
penny, perhaps for acting like he freed slaves, By Igloo Stitches July 20: “Night at the
even if he in fact did not. When you study law - as Email: baggbi@aol.com Movies”
many of you should - you find out quickly how July 27: “Swingin’ Under
words have power and meaning. In law you have the Stars”
to be technical or your words can have far reach- Free. Accessible. Concessions available.
ing effects and ramifications. Bring blankets, lawn chairs,
What does Black mean? In law, ― black‖
means death. In science ―black‖ means death, non Custom Children’s Books picnics, pets on leash. Door prizes. Do-
nations appreciated. 8 p.m. River
human. Contrary to popular belief, black is not a
color. It is the culmination of all colors and a con-
By Ummi Parks Ampitheater, 2100 S. Jackson.
Info: www.starlightbands.net.
trast to white. Note words such as black hole,
blacklist, black mail,* …. Both white and black are
1 877 570 3108
etymologically derived from a word that means Board books
black and white at the same time. Why would & stories with your child’s
we not be taught these facts in school? The reason Name & pictures! Students in a Cottonwood Middle School
no ―black‖ president actually claims the title is be- science class found a 4 acre cave on
cause claiming to be black is not a title at all; it is a Mars (about the size of 4 football
label that denotes lawlessness and statelessness. Promotes emergent fields).
As such, you can be further subtracted into Literacy &
being three fifths of a man/woman (property).
Who wants to be that, if given a choice? Only a Cognitive
people who have been robbed of their true name development More exciting events are covered in the
and nationality would make such a choice. Oklahoma Eagle
On the international level, declaring your-
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Bismillah not been there. Town Hall Meeting

The birth of our son:
The Midwife experience.
When I tell people my wife and I delivered our
child at home, I am met with the same startled
blood-depleted face: the lips part and the eyes
widen telling of some horror that just flashed be-
fore their minds. With many ideas not pushed in
the mainstream, lack of firsthand knowledge or
incorrect information can mystify the most beauti-
ful and godly act.
I first met Alice at our first prenatal visit. When
our meeting started, I was still a little numb from
finding out my wife was expecting. I had many
questions. Although I had never had a child, I had
my own ideas of how I wanted the birthing process
to go. I wanted to be completely involved and
even catch our child myself.
Time stood still as the vortex opened at the exact
time when my son was to come into the world.
―Not a minute sooner or later than the baby is sup-
posed to come,‖ I hear my mother’s words echo
(even now). My wife began to question her ability
to expel her student from his first school, the
womb.
Life began for this child as a thought in the crea-
tors mind before breath was blown into his first
ancestors at the beginning of time. Connected to
this lineage, our young elder Amir (my newborn
son’s attribute) made his way out of triple state
darkness through his mother earth gate. Amir’s
welcoming committee consisted of his mom and I,
my mother, my wife’s dad and mom, his 3-year-
old brother, the doula, and the conductor making
sure everything ran smoothly our midwife Alice.
Our elder Midwife stayed in the background ever
at the ready with mild encouragement and wise
direction. Her movements had the gracefulness of
a swan on the lake seeming to move effortlessly,
while hiding her frantic paddling underneath. ―I
believe the family should welcome the child into
the home.‖ Alice stated, in one of our many con-
versations before the birth. Yet she was there
poised and nimbly taking measurement on accept-
able ranges of emotions of the mother and all in
the room. Taking a motherly leadership role that
laid glue to the complete birthing process. Prepara-
tion was a key factor in helping this birth go
smoothly Her presence was felt, needed, appreci-
ated and would surely have been missed had she
with Rep. Seneca Scott
Alice navigated a fine line, adhering to her profes-
sional duties to the state, the well-being of our June’s Town Hall meet-
child and the wishes of the family. ing was held at Catholic
Charities which had over
Alice, the only known, midwife in Tulsa who as- 1,000 volunteers last year.
sists in home births insists, ―There has to be a Now they have 10 different
choice.‖ Not all birth needs to be in the home. Cer- programs housed in one
tain pregnancies would benefit from having op- impressive site on the corner of Harvard and
tions the hospital provides. Apache. The programs include marital counseling,
mental/dental/health and AIDS clinics.
―She is just like my mom,‖ my wife said without * There has been a 3% cut in education.
any pressing. ―She knows when to push and when * This year’s race includes the Governor’s race &
to let go.‖ Alice has nurturing, gentle hands with the Lt. Governor’s race.
wisdom and experience from thousands of births * Ads on school buses were opposed as
over her 25 years as a licensed nurse/Midwife. they may decrease the coffers of those in the ad-
vertising business.
Living the phrase, it takes a village to raise a child. * 48% of Blacks are targeted for incarceration, an
interim study shows.
* Chris Steele, speaker elect (from Shawnee) made
a request for this study.
* City councilors & mayors do not seem to under-
stand why transit buses should be ongoing.
* The general fund comes from all natural gas
taxes – like Alaska, Oklahoma gets royalties from
gas.
* O U Medical center is opening a satellite at
Third Place on Peoria in Turley.
* There are 530 school districts in Oklahoma;
combining some of them is
You & your family can retrace the steps of our being considered.
ancestors Board of Education reps. Dr. Turner-Addison and
Superintendent Ballard are scheduled to come to a
A Trail of Tears Town Hall Meeting. I .
On Greenwood You are expected to attend the next Town Hall
meeting the first Friday in July ( a holiday week-
nd
Friday Evening July 2, 2010 @ 6pm end, will it be the 2 Friday?)
Beginning at:
1314 N. Greenwood
(South of Pine between Cincinnati & Peoria St) GET Locked in!
Ending at:
Oneoke Ball Park Specializing in natural hair
(Sacred ground where victims of the Tulsa Race care.:
Massacre are buried)
Double strand
This event is part of a weekend program sponsored
by twists
Dreadlocs
The Tulsa Muslim Community Retightenings &
It’s A Starters using
Tours will be duplicated if there le
is enough interest on Saturday evening. Lifesty interlocking
technique
1 877 570 3108

The American Hustle
When I was a little girl, many, many,
many, years ago to call
someone a Liar, was a
whipping offense. If you
said they were storying, or
telling a story. It was ok. To
our elders it was more im-
portant how you said some-
thing, than what you actu-
ally said. Their concern for
the truth, went as far as the
truth as they saw it, any-
thing outside of that was a lie, but you better not
call it that, especially if the man on tv, or the fel-
low in the white house said it was the truth than it
had to be the truth said out loud, even if everyone
knew within their mind, and heart it was a lie.
A lie, fabrication, untruth, a story told by the
imagination. If I was to tell you that the world was
going to end, Dec 21st 2012. would you believe
me, of course you wouldn’t.. But if Dr. Steven
Halprin Dean of quantum physics MIT. Said it,
you might consider it. But if President Obama
came on television with a special report about an
asteroid coming this way that would end the
world. You would probably be calling relatives
and friends to tell them the news before the end of
the presidents broadcast was finished. So, we can
see it’s not as important what the lie or story is as
it is whose telling it. From President to Pope,
Preacher to Rabbi, Senator to famous Singer, will
say anything and a majority of the people will be-
lieve it. For children the most important people in
their lives are there parents, or the care giver that’s
taking care of them. And they will fight anyone
that says the tooth fairy isn’t bringing them a dol-
lar for that tooth they just lost, mama or daddy said
it, so it has to be true. So, the kid who says there is
no tooth fairy becomes a Liar, and the truth be-
comes whatever the most important people in your
life say it is.
If the President announces that the US is in tril-
lions of dollars in debt, and we can no longer pro-
vide jobs for American citizens. And that corpora-
tions and businesses, have to move to Mexico, and
China because labor is cheaper in those places
than in America, we believe it. The American
workers tax money is used to build new places of
employment for Mexican, and Chinese workers
which will work for less than half of what Ameri-
can labor is being paid. . The products that are
made in Mexico and China are imported back to
the united States and sold to Americans at the im-
port price to those that can still afford them and
haven’t lost their jobs, it amounts to slavery here
and there.
Another quick step in the American hustle are
companies that charge you to pay your bills, like
the phone company, some insurance companies,
and countless others that charge you from 2-5 dol-
lars extra for you to pay them.
The American Hustle is not about being in step
with the constitution, which was written of the
people, by the people, and for the people. Which
clearly states that the peoples income shall not be
taxed. Or is it about being in step with the millions
of tribes, villages, and families who are attempting
to make a living and feed their children., on this
planet. It’s about a small group of people called
the world management team, who believe by vir-
tue of their bloodline that they have the right to
rule over this world, and every being in it or on it
that has life. We are the creators of what we be-
lieve in. We must stop following en-mass like ro-
bots the lies we are told to believe in, just because
they come from the television, radio, or Washing-
ton D.C.
We must come to realize that we are the founda-
tion upon which the world management team rest,
without our support they will surely fall. Know the
truth when you see, and hear it. The truth will
make you free, for no matter how much it can hurt
at times, it will never bind you in slavery, and pov-
erty in your own country.
The only truth is Love, All else is illusion.
Minister, Venita A Bentley
7
“Leon Rollerson’s Remember When”
There Was a Bus for Transportation to
Juneteenth
By Leon Rollerson
The Juneteenth celebration is always a
great day for the African –American community.
In the 1950 and 1960’s, one of the places that
Juneteenth was celebrated was at a local amuse-
ment area which was called Lakeview Amusement
park. There were many rides to have fun on such
as the Ferris wheel, bumper cars, spinning rides, a
haunted house and many of the types of amuse-
ment things that parks have today. Lakeview was
one of the leading amusement parks at the time.
Many races attended this famous park except for
Blacks, who could not attend because it was a seg-
regated park. But, for one day out of the year, the
park was open for Blacks to attend and that was
during Juneteenth, which was celebrated on the
19th of June.
For Blacks who did not have transportation
to the park, which was located about 4 miles form
the center of the Black community, there was a
bus that one could catch that was located at the
corner of Greenwood and Archer street, which was
close to the famous Oklahoma Eagle newspaper
office and the Rollerson Drug Store. This bus was
only there for one day so that Blacks could ride to
the normally segregated park. Today, all races can
attend any park in the area even though many per-
sonal views may still be the same about segrega-
tion. So when celebrating Juneteenth, just remem-
ber what many had to go through in order for all of
us to enjoy recreation. The bus has had a lot to do
with the history of our country.
Master-
piece Art
By
Meya
(918)
382-9992
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