The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 82, No. 54, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 25, 2003 Page: 1 of 52
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Community......P 2
Scoopin'........P 3
Opinion........P 4
State and Nation . P 5
Classifieds......P7
Religion.......P 8*9
Diversions.....P11
Sports........P12
By J. mini
Eagle Staff Reporter
By MUM
Contributing Writer
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America/Tulsa Chapter, Mrs.
Geneva Brown, Judah Praise,
Philip Lewis and Levi's Voice,
and Rev. A. Cortes Rex, Jr., and
Signs and Wonders.
The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of
Fame and director Chuck Cis-
sel presented the highly
anointed festivities, under the
direction of Fred Freeman and
Hall of Fame Inductee, Joey
Crutcher.
"I enjoyed it very much.
The variety of praise was won-
derfully arranged. I’m really
looking forward to next year,"
said Elaine Mingleton.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wa-
tersen traveled from Claremore
to attend the festivities. Ac-
cording to Mr. Watersen, "This
is the first jazz event that we
have attended and it was well
worth the drive in." 1 le adds, "1
have always known about the
started about nine years ago as
a mortgage, title and develop-
ment company. His company
invests in commercial property,
purchased around the country,
even Canada, and it includes
post offices, office complexes,
etc. Efe builds, leases and ac-
quires commercial propertv but
never gets rid of it, choosing to
lease most of it at prices be-
tween $60,000 - $150,000. He
buys residential propertv, most
of which is purchased within
"Do You Hear What I
Hear"? was the theme for The
Oklahoma Jazz Flail of Fame's
2003 Gospel Concert Series.
The highly spirited concert
concluded the holidays with a
wonderful variety of praise
and worship from such artists
as Gospel Music Workshop of
Young African American states
that there is room in the GOP
sc
the beginning of a series of con- will go into production in 2(Xf4.
Although Jackson's song list
was mostly that of the blues,
concertgoers, both young, old,
TITO AND THE JACKSON FAMILY SHOW THEIR EAGLE! A branch of his family tree in Tulsa
Oklahoma welcomes -Tito Jackson of the world famous Jackson family. Tito, seated next to
Tulsa Race Riot survivor Eunice Jackson is joined (left to right) Terry Jackson, Jr., Kim Jackson,
Maurice Jackson, and Terry Jackson, Sr. If you see one of our roving photographers- ‘Show Your
Eagle' and you may be in an upcoming issue of The Oklahoma Eagle, one of the state's oldest
news publications.
(Photo/ournahst J. Kavin Ross)
certs slated nationwide, stated
Terry Harvey, senior partner of
Innervision Records, Inc.
Tito's first solo recording black and white, hit the dance
floor when Tito and his band,
the Blues Brothers", performed
the old school hits from the
Jackson 5 era. Sporting an Afro
wig, Jackson stated that since
Michael was not in Tulsa, he en-
couraged the audience to sing
along to songs like "A-B-C",
Jazz Hall of Fame, but never
had an opportunity to partici-
pate. It was very well organ-
ized."
The Gospel Music Work-
shop of America/Tulsa Chap-
ter, under the direction of
Denice Wells, closed the
evening with an inspiring ren-
dition of "Prepare Ye The Way".
Chuck Cissel gave closing re-
marks.
The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of
Fame is pleased to promote ed-
ucational learning, group and
private training, dance and
music classes, performances
and cultural events with and
on behalf of disadvantaged
youth of all races, creeds, reli-
gions and ethnic heritage and
provides scholarships to grad-
uating students. Their motto,
"Creating Unity Through
Music".
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school and wrote poetry for
greeting cards he sold, and pro-
moted parties. How does one
sell parties? He would rent the
advertisement and the facility
for the party and would then
pass out the literature to the col-
lege students. At $10-20.00 per
head, he was bringing home
the money while the ladies and
gents were dancing and having
a gix>d time.
Today, Shumake is a busi-
nessman, residing in Detroit,
Michigan, and has a real estate
investment company, which he
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as 'Tito,' the member of the
world's famous family the Jack-
sons performed in Tulsa Satur-
Bom Tnriano Adaryll Jack- day at The Venue, located at
son, but known internationally 18th & Boston. Oklahoma was
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Tito takes Tulsa by storm
Jackson visits with riot survivor and family
Robert Shumake is a
young entrepreneur, who hails
from Detriot Mich, and appar-
__ ently has
been
since he was
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he began his
business ca-
reer at that
age by sell-
ing greeting
cards and
cookies. Later, when he was
older, he stayed away from
ARMED AND DANGEROUS- In the 1100 block of North
Birmingham Place, near Marshall, the Tulsa Police Department
was called to a home where shots were fired. Shortly after 9
a.m. Monday, police surrounded the home of Linda Green. 32.
who had police at bay for a number of hours Police believe
that Green was involved in a domestic dispute. Green's three-
year-old daughter was also reportedly in the house. Earlier in the
standoff Green talked with police via telephone but later refused
to converse with police officers. TPD attempted to
communicate with Green by way of a megaphone demanding
her to surrender from her barricaded home. An hour later TPD
special operations department parked in front of Green s home
At Eagle press time, Green surrendered to Police without
incident around 5 p.m. (Photojournalist J. Kavin Ross)
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I WANT YOU BACK! - Tito Jackson of the famed Jackson family, played blues classics, original compositions, and memorable Jackson
5 tunes at "The Venue1' this past weekend. (Photojournalist J. Kavin Ross) (Inset) Before June 1,1921, Samuel Jackson stands behind
his a brand new funeral car was destroyed in the Tulsa Race Riot. (Inset Photo courtesy of Greenwood Cultural Center).
The TSST tans were not al-
lowed to stand near the base-
line of the basketball court.
TSST fans were instructed to sit
dow n. Video evidence showed
fan participation on the side-
lines.
Shonda Cato, mother of
Prentis Elliot, 19, TSST star bas-
ketball player, approached the
security guards and asked the
reason why Memorial fans
were allowed to stand near the
baseline. The guard stated to
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Fans upset over police treatment of TSST player
NAACP receives TSST-Memorial game complaints from witnesses
Joyce Rogers, education Advancement of Colored Peo- Tulsa School ot Science and
chair of the Tulsa Chapter of the pie, has been busy with public Technology and Memorial bas-
National Association for the outcry. Witnesses from the ketball game stated that flu
her, "I got this under control
The game, which was termi-
nated after half time, was
played at Memorial.
At half-time as the player
were going into the lockei
rixim, Prentis Elliot, his mother
and Coach Rueben Lewis wen
discussing the matter. The
group commented on how the
fans were treated unfairly
Josh Martin, a Tulsa Polia
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Institute at Duke
University
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