May 2012


www.hamptonroadsmessenger.com


Why Are There No African American US Senators?


BY ERIC HINTON Yes, an African


American is serving as commander in chief. But looking for a black U.S. senator? Good luck with that.


As CNN reports,


the lack of diversity in the Senate is growing more alarming by the day. Out of 100 senators, two are Latino and two are of Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry, but none are African American. Earlier this week C. Anthony Muse, an African American whom many pundits believed had the best opportunity for a Senate candidacy, lost his primary race in Maryland. According to CNN, there’s only one other black person on a Senate ballot across the U.S. -- a Florida candidate who is not expected to come out of the pack.


“There does seem to be a ceiling,” University of Mississippi political


science professor Marvin King told CNN. “People are used to electing minority office holders. There are plenty of blacks in every state legislature, but going beyond that to winning statewide races seems to be a ceiling.”


Of the 1,931 men and women


who have served in the Senate, only six African Americans have held the distinction, according to the chamber historian’s office.


These Portsmouth firefighters were among more than 200 volunteers who recently participated in the Portsmouth Rotary Club’s annual “Paint Your Heart Out” event that helps local residents who need assistance in sprucing up the exteriors of their homes. They are, left-to-right, Ricky McCleod, Charisse Orton, team co-captain, and Chris Jones. The Portsmouth Rotary Club has sponsored this activity for 15 years, including this latest effort that consisted of nine teams. Photo by Steve Milner


The Hampton Roads Messenger 15 HRM’s Photo of the Month


Saturday, May 19th & Sunday, May 20th


Theme: “Women Ambassadors for Christ...” (2 Corinthians 5:17-20)


Saturday - 12:30 P.M. - Fellowship Luncheon Sunday - 10 A.M. - Women's Day Worship


Sunday - Women’s Day Worship Guest Preacher


Reverend Tracey Holley First Mount Zion Baptist Church Dumfries, Virginia & Dean, Baptist General Convention of VA, Congress of Christian Education


Queen Street Baptist Church 413 E. Brambleton Avenue


Norfolk, Virginia 23510 Dr. Glenn E. Porter, Senior Pastor


For information: Ms Angela Edmonds First Lady Lisa Porter


757-622-4458 │ www.qsbcva.org


TENTH ANNIVERSARY


Mother-Daughter Tea and Conference !!


Celebrating Legacy, Life and Love JOIN US


Saturday - June 9, 2012 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.


! !


W. Henry Maxwell Family Life Center


Ivy Baptist Church 50 Maple Ave.


Newport News, VA Presented by


Keynote Speaker


Pastor Hope D. Blackwell Founder/CEO


Back to the Gardens Ministry, and H.O.P. E. Center Hampton Roads, VA


Internationally renowned


humanitarian, author, faith leader and women's empowerment expert


The Urban League Guild of Hampton Roads


Honorary Chair First Lady Tatrece R. Swann


Ivy Baptist Church Newport News, VA


hamptonroadsmessenger.com for contest rules


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“Show Your Love” for Hampton and Win Big!


Submission deadline: Friday, May 25th, 2012


How to enter: Have a photo taken of yourself, or of you with family and friends, having fun at your favorite Hampton hangout or landmark; the location could be the Hampton Coliseum, the Virginia Air & Space Center, Buckroe Beach, the Peninsula Town Center, Sandy Bottom Nature Park, or any of the other cool places inside the city of Hampton. For more ideas for your photo location, log on to visithampton.com.


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Girls/Young Ladies (6-18): $15 Adults: $35


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Once you have your “Show Your Love” photo, email it to photos@hamp- tonroadsmessenger.com with the subject “Show Your Love for Hampton Contest.” Please send photo captions with each submission, which should include names of persons in the image, the location in Hampton where the image was taken, your phone number and the name of the photographer (if different from the submitter).


Show Your L ve For


Photo Contest!


Grand Prize: 2 Tickets! June 22 - 24, 2012


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