Harry Belafonte Wins NAACP's Springarn Medal

February 1, 2013 marks the arrival of Black History Month 2013 and the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards. This year's awards show was  televised live on NBC and hosted by Blessings, himself, Steve Harvey (inside joke for SHMS listeners). The big winner of the night was Harry Belafonte, who was presented the Springarn Medal by longtime friend and fellow actor, Sidney Poitier. Since 1915, the Springarn Medal has been presented to an American of African decent who has exhibited the highest achievement in their chosen field.  Belafonte is an American singer, songwriter, actor and social activist.  Belafonte's career took off with the film Carmen Jones (1954). Soon after, he had several hits—"The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)" and "Jamaica Farewell."  Throughout his career he has been an advocate for civil rights and humanitarian causes.  Despite the injustices that Belafonte has seen around the world, he still believes in man's basic humanity,  and has dedicated his life to making the world better for its children.

                             

Jesus is the Reason

for this Season of celebration!!!

Enjoy this music from Ceelo Green as you reflect during this Holiday time.





          


Merry Christmas 2012!


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Help Find Teen Missing from Columbia, SC

It has been five days since 15-year-old Gabbiee Swainson was reported missing from her northeast Columbia (South Carolina) home.  Since then, Gabbiee's mother, Elvia Swainson, filed a police report, hired a private investigator, and continued to search on her own. Hundreds of volunteers went door-to-door to homes and businesses to make sure people recognize and remember Swainson.

Drivers in the Summitt are being given the flier of information about Gabbiee. "We're doing everything possible that we can think of to bring my baby home," said Elvia. "I believe she is still alive."  Elvia says she came home from work around 7 a.m. Saturday to Gabbiee's alarm clock going off, but no Gabbiee.

"I didn't see her in her bed. I panicked. I froze for a moment," Elvia said. Elvia says her daughter would never run away from home. She didn't take her keys or her purse. The only thing missing is her cell phone.

"We've been calling and texting and at this point, nothing," Elvia said. "The phone is going straight to voicemail."  The Richland County Sheriff's department has been working this case. They say there are no signs of foul play. The investigator says she's checked all the social media sites and her computer, but have found no credible tips.

Gabbiee is scheduled to start her sophomore year at Ridgeview High School on Thursday.  If you have any information that can help, please call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.












My black History Month Contribution

Good Day All -- Yes I realize I waited until the last day of Black History Month to make this post but hey, better late than never, right? I came across this poem while studying about the "certain women" of the bible who were disciples of Jesus Christ. There are also "certain women" in our own rich Black "Herstory" This poem from Alice Walker sums it up best for me

"Women" by Alice Walker

They were women then
My mama's generation
Husky of voice- Stout of
Step
With fists as well as
Hands
How they battered down
Doors
And ironed
Starched white
Shirts
How they led
Armies
Headdragged Generals
Across mined
Fields
Booby-trapped
Ditches
To discover books
Desks
A place for us
How they knew what we
Must know
Without knowing a page
Of it
Themselves.

Happy Black History Month!

In Shockley Case Glendale Police Fear the Worst

Jahessye Shockley may soon be found, but not alive. That is according to Glendale Police. The girl was feared killed and dumped way before she was reported missing by her mother in October of 2011.


The missing person case has now been transferred over to a homicide investigation. For more on this compelling story
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Update on Missing Arizona Girl

Jahessye Shockley's Mother Arrested -- Child Still Missing!

Jerice Hunter was arrested on child abuse charges "directly related to Jahessye," Glendale Police Sgt. Brent Coombs said. State Child Protective Services removed Hunter's four other children, including a newborn, from her home in October, but declined to say why, and police said they had no involvement in the decision to take them away. Police are not investigating any other suspects but are looking into the possibility that someone else helped Hunter cover up the crime.

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5 year old Missing!

Have you seen Jahessye Shockley?

Authorities firmly believe that the child's body is in a landfill south of the Phoenix, AZ area, and they are now deciding whether to search for her. Decomposition will present a challenge to the search effort, Glendale Police Sgt. Brent Coombs said, making it difficult to pinpoint Jahessye’s exact location.

Police say the child's mother, Jerice Hunter has been uncooperative in the investigation, and that she has refused to take a lie detector test. Hunter maintains her innocence.

About six months before Jahessye disappeared, Hunter was investigated by state Child Protective Services, but police found no signs of abuse. The mother had previously served about four years in prison for child abuse charges in California stemming back to a 2005 arrest. She was released on parole last May.

Please contact Phoenix. Arizona police if you have information.  

The number is 623-930-4357

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