More Pictures from the Urban League

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Redd



Mr. and Mrs. Will Clark
T.P Hearns, Susan Graham Family and Hearns Business Manager



Felicia Lewis, Jermard Lewis, Diagentry Lewis

Stacy R & Stacey J Kelsaw

Unauthorized use of a person name or image

As a business person it surprises me that you make light of the use of your name as simply juvenile, especially with your training in journalism. Just let me share this with you, The Indiana Supreme Court takes a more stringent view, that such act constitute a violation of ones right to privacy. I can not use your name without your permission. Without your permission certain statements could be viewed as malicious and without legal privilege, which is similar to the journalist standard about public figures to put them in a bad light or harm their reputation.
In other words, that I can not go onto my blog and pretend to be Vince Robinson. I can not go write a comment on another blog sign your name and to give more credence to the signature linked the signature to your newspaper, INK.

Pray tell, what do you think the readers would think about your character and their decision in purchasing a subscription of your newspaper with such negative and vile comments attributed to you? Funny?

Or say I went online to recruit young children and signed your name and linked to your Newspaper, INK. Are you still finding it funny, if this individual intentional used your name once,( and as used others name) this individual has probably used your names and other individuals names places that only God knows where.

Juvenile? Innocent? This person intentionally hid behind your name. This person did not have the backbone and was unwilling to jeopardize his or her business, but thought nothing about jeopardizing your business. Still laughing? Think about when the global internet world type in your name and your newspaper those comments will be linked to the only African-American newspaper in Fort Wayne belonging to the one and only Vince Robinson. And that is you, not the person who made the comment. I don't know what else to say to get you to understand this is a liable act. I leave this case for you to read and hopefully you can see the connection.

Stop the domestic violence-- calling 911

This is interesting. Stay tuned. Just in time for O.J. Simpson appearing on Fox broadcasting network on November 27 & 29, 2006 to promote a book, which support the theme who does the public believe tend to believe in domestic violence cases.

Another Housing Nonprofit Investigation

The News-Sentinel reports that Fort Wayne's NeighborWorks accounting practices may have inadvertently placed funds in the wrong accounts. According to the story, a number of staff members have been suspended until further investigation as to how funding intended for Neighborhood Housing Services ended up in the account of NeigborWorks. NeighborWorks was formerly Rainbow Community, Inc and Project Renew until recently. NeighborWorks is a private not for profit organization. According to the article, a new employee discovered the alleged mistake. Interesting, that only after supposedly five weeks on the job, this new employee left the job, according to the article.


One thing that I don't understand is when an investigation is ongoing for African-Americans criminal charges the media shouts, but with raced whites there is no charges or criminal activity pending when wrongdoing is reported in the media, if it ever makes it to the media. This is not to excuse anyone's behavior, but too often board members who are responsible for oversight are hand picked in order to usurp accountability or to excuse the requirement of their fiduciary duties.

Still, it should not comes as no surprise that folks rarely see the fruition of a project meant to alleviate the condition of an impoverished area because huge amount of money has been diverted to unauthorized areas or to save profit making nonprofits.




And how many times must we fudge surprise upon learning that once again, the City of Fort Wayne is involved with such programs that are under scrutiny. NeigborWorks provided property for investors





and counseling services for low-moderate income families in the City's Renaissance Pointe (coming to your neighborhood soon) housing program

Do you ever wonder if the city's economic development programs are about just defrauding African-American citizens of their hard earned money?

Note: Top Photo is NeighborWorks Office building Other, Photos capture some of the Hanna Creighton Revitalization area finished and unfinished projects.

Republicans gearing up for 2008

The Republicans are preparing to mend fences. Fences that is with the Latino population. According to the Washington Post, Mel Martinez has been named as Republican National Chairman. Failing to hold on to the conservative base, the Republican will need to capture some of the independent voters among the Latino community. Martinez was formerly appointed as the Secretary of Urban Housing and Development. Martinez is currently a United Senate for Florida.

More Pictures from the African-American Healthcare Ball

Fort Wayne NAACP President Retain Seat

Rev. Michael Latham, executive director of Fort Wayne NAACP won his re-election bid for president. This election, according to a blog post by Vince Robinson, was a close one. Latham winning only by a slight margin. This could be membership sending a message to the NAACP leader, that the community expects more from the NAACP leadership.

According to an article in the Journal-Gazette, Latham took the high road and offered his contender an olive branch. In other words, Latham suggested that Robinson is needed in the organization. Latham is on the right track, the work of the membership is just as important as the networking that Latham is doing for the organization.

This was not a political election and Robinson should be commended for showing that if leadership is not going in the right direction it will be challenged. At times the election battle got ugly, which could have injured the organization. But instead it appears to have mobilized the membership in to action. That's a good thing.

In addition, the membership should be informed about any disagreements before the media is brought in. The membership pay to be told of any changes before contacting or granting headline grabbing attention getting moments in the media. The NAACP is made up of its membership not just of it's leader or political parties.

Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne First Hall of Fame Inductees

IPFW will be honoring Lawrence Jordan on November 19, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. in the Johnny Appleseed Room at Allen County Memorial Coliesum. Mr. Jordan played point guard for IPFW basketball team from 1985-1990. Mr. Jordan will be one of twenty inductees introduced to the fans at the IPFW and Indiana State game during half time. Mr. Jordan formerly lived in Muncie, Indiana. Congratulation, Mr. Jordan on being entered into IPFW Hall of Fame.

The Fort Wayne NAACP Election headed in a new direction?

Still waiting on the results of the local NAACP election. Let's hope so, but I'm not feeling it. I'm afraid we are going backward in Fort Wayne more toward this type of attitude.

What follows the November elections?

Taxes. No, I am not talking about property taxes, I am talking about the Federal Income Taxes. It is time to get your house in order. Time to start gathering all the expenditures and proof of dependents. Did you know your filing status and your ability to claim certain types of dependents could reduce your taxes or even entitle you to certain types of refundable tax credits? Well, it's your money and if you did not know some of these things, you need to ask somebody. And now is a good time to do so before the dreaded January 15 deadline.

Consolidation warmed over

Tonight at 5:58 p.m. at the Fort Wayne City Council meeting, it was apparent that the republican majority was gleeful in it election victory with a request by Sam Talarico to revisit the issue of consolidation with Allen County commissioners. Talarico, an at-large council member, suggested, with the support of several of his party members, to invite the three Allen County Commissioners to the City Council Table.

True to the current national republican form of governing, there is no plan and no plan is needed to share with the other members of city council before this meeting. The gleeful group is fully aware that they have the majority in both councils and any decision nay or yea is in their hands and not the democratic members. Is this not smug and arrogant really between the republicans member of both council? It is hoped by the republicans members of City Council that a compromised will be reached by at this meeting which is to be held before December 19, 2006.

Do the spoils go to the victorious party and not to the will of the people? Let's hope that the representative government rules over the tyrants.

More babbling from the Allen County-Fort Wayne Department of Health

In the latest tidbit from the newspaper, (although the free flowing from the mouth department head when they call a press conference for damage control is now not talking), is that the nine persons who were fired and replaced with the one and half staff members, more help is a coming. It has become apparent that the less is not necessary best theory is not working, three new hires will joint the one and half staff members. But you had to be able to think quickly on your feet to have figured that out. Quick thinking was not part of the covert operation to rid the department of employees in a plot that took nine months of planning, so it was reported. The newspaper headline screams three food inspectors will be hired !!! As a friend of mines says, Whoopee-doo !!

And if it was not bad enough that the media here , and here supported the action against folks who were more than likely not given their due process. The Allen County Council member Paul Moss and future Mayoral contender F. Nelson Peters commends the action, according to the newspaper's article, "County Council member Paul Moss, who serves as a liaison to the health department, also voiced his support for Waldron’s handling of disciplinary matters, as did County Commissioner Nelson Peters."

"Based on the probe’s findings, 'I think that … (it) is a step in the right direction,' Peters said last week, lauding Waldron’s management during a difficult time. Deserved or not, he added that terminations are hard on all involved, not least of which are employees and their families." (bold added)

But, its the other folks who clearly do not believe in nepotism or cronynism that should have the last word on this issue. What happen to ethical standard instead of self-interest? Oh I forgot Allen County is ran by a republican body, which believe in lying and staying the course in government even if a decision is wrongheaded. These folks were targeted.

I know, somewhere out there in Allen County folks believe public safety is an issue of concern with the Allen County Department of Health. Ha, it was and is all about them, saving their jobs from a possible scale back. I now fully understands why competent folks are beating the path out of the great progressive town of Fort Wayne.

There are laws against discrimination against the aged, disabled and ethic groups. There are laws against not following your companies policy and procedure and one can be found liable. Oh, and by the way can you volunteer time while on staff without liability issue involving when it involves government property,

"The investigation was prompted by calls from the public about employees not being where they were supposed to be, Waldron said"? Using her own money, she purchased three global positional system devices for about $250 each. She devoted an estimated 500 hours to reviewing movements of 16 employees – all when she was off work, she said."

What does Allen County government policies and procedures have to say about this covert operation? Hmmm, can anybody tell me?

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Washington D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr National Memorial

Martin Luther King, Jr. will join President Abraham Lincoln and President Thomas Jefferson on the National Mall. Now that should leave a lasting image for all America.

Cybercrimes when blogging

It is interesting, reading, about the love of free speech and what our Constitution protects, what we call free speech. And yes we do want to express ourselves, but there are limitations on that first amendment right. Speech that is misleading, threatening, or rallying to do harm to a person is restricted by the government. So therefore, it makes sense that a business that is doing business on a globalized net work would quickly remove itself from participating in such restricted behavior. Because, the government does not like for commerce to be interfered with the Commerce Clause would be invoked to protect individuals from constitutional violations such, as discrimination, provided by the the 14th amendment in shepherding such businesses that do not comply.


Furthermore 2002, the Council of Europe made it illegal to incite hatred or discrimination through promoting or advocating such acts with publication or distribution of such materials on the Internet. The United States Constitution did not sign on because of its First Amendment protection of hate speech and were unwilling to endorse the addition to the treaty against cybercrimes. Nevertheless, with the United States allowing hate speech on the Internet,it weaken enforcement of other countries' citizens illegal actitivity. In other words, other countries citizens could use the sites of United States which are protected by the first amendment right.
so the problems becomes, if one country has the authority to ban and the other country not to ban,
where does the user prohibitive activity lands and did the user leave enough footprints or presence with the country banning the activity as legal issues. Which is huge jurisdiction mess.

Nevertheless, the United States government is not stupid and fully understands it has troubled folks using the the Internet and will not tolerate threats. According to the United State Supreme Court, "Protected hate speech falls away from its protection, however, when this speech becomes a "true threat" - any hate speech directed at a specific person in the form of a threat of abuse or violence. R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul, 505 U.S. 377, 393(1992). In addition, 18 U.S.C. 875(c) states that "whoever transmits in interstate or foreign commerce any communication containing any threat to kidnap or any threat to injure the person of another, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years or both." See CAN YOU YAHOO!? THE INTERNET'S DIGITAL FENCES . The article goes on to say,
"[e]videntiary proof is required to show that a reasonable person would perceive the defendant's transmitted message as a serious expression of an intention to inflict bodily harm. In applying this law to messages sent on the Internet, a hate-laden message would have to be directed at a specific person and the message would have to contain a specific threat."

When naming an individual directly in print it becomes a threat to the person right to privacy, protected by the fourth amendment. In addition, because a threat is aimed at that person it should be enough to show intent by the user to inflict some type of harm. If the United States government and some of its citizens really believes in their war against terror, the Council of Europe treaty making it illegal for hate speech with threats on the Internet would be supported wholeheartedly.

African-American Healthcare Alliance of Fort Wayne

African-American Healthcare Alliance of Fort Wayne, Indiana held their 11th annual African-American Healthcare Alliance Scholarship Ball on November 11, 2006 at the Grand Wayne Center. The nonprofit organization provides raised funds for scholarships. The 2006 Scholarship recipients are Monique M. Gooden a fifth year pharmacy student at Purdue University, Elicia L. Harris is a second year medical student at Indiana University, Dwight E. Mosley is a fourth year medical student at Ohio State University, DeShawn T. Stevenson is a pharmacy D student at Xavier University of Louisiana, Michael W. Hayden, Jr. is a sophomore medical student at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tn, and last but not least Gina Johnson is a first year student at Indiana in Indianapolis University in Indianapolis, In.


Dr. Wayne Walker, Dr. Jamila Dunigan Miller, Dr. Louis W. Sullivan


The keynote speaker at the event was, Dr. Louis Sullivan, the founding president of Morehouse School of Medicine. The first minority medical school established in the United States in the twentieth century.



Dr. Alan McGee and Corporate Sponsors




V. Eugene Butler, R. Ph. and Ms. Ngozi Rogers

Dr. Wayne Walker and Dr. Jamila Dunigan Miller






Ms. Elicia L. Harris, Dwight E. Mosley and Gina Johnson

African-American Alliance Healthcare Ball PT.II

Dr. Alan McGee/Dr. Louis Sullivan

Minister Leroy & Sylvia Page, R.N., BS, MBA


Mr. Justin Robinson and Friends









Pharmacist V. Eugene Butler, R.Ph. & Dr. Jamila Dunigan Miller

And the rest of the story--Public Relation Tactic-Local Blogger has moved

No one knows why AWB is missing in Action, just speculation at this point. Some of his supporters have thrown out a tidbit, that he made some sex predator mad! But, it beginning to appears more and more like a feel sorry party. It's funny to me. There are lines one should never cross in dealing with folks, and AWB loved crossing them.

Some are suggesting it is the sexual predators, but veiled threats to other folks were made for just simply not agreeing with AWB outlook on life. The evidence is in the postings if you were smart enough to preserve them.

I was surprised by FWOB in supporting AWB right to type the many outrageous things and even publishing some depictions bordering on pornographic. AWB was supported by many folks in his wrongdoing, which was sad, because it spoke volumes to their toleration for hate speech.

It is one thing to think about killing a person, but when you speak or print out loud your hatred, or suggestion to others to cause harm. For one to craft plan and craft a blog, it's posting shows intent or actual malice.

People failed to understand you have limited first amendment rights..you don't have the right to yell fire in a crowded theater. AWB was supported by many folks who seeks leadership or are business people in the larger community and that was alarming to me.


You have the right to say whatever you want about me, but you better make sure it is within the law.

Evil does it's own self in....but it's not over. Do you think AWB is trying to repent? NOt

More Pictures of the Healthcare Ball

Dr. Alan McGee/Dr. Louis Sullivan

Minister Leroy & Sylvia Page, R.N., BS, MBA


Mr. Justin Robinson and Friends









Pharmacist V. Eugene Butler, R.Ph. & Dr. Jamila Dunigan Miller

African-American Healthcare Alliance of Fort Wayne Ball

African-American Healthcare Alliance of Fort Wayne, Indiana held their 11th annual African-American Healthcare Alliance Scholarship Ball on November 11, 2006 at the Grand Wayne Center. The nonprofit organization provides raised funds for scholarships. The 2006 Scholarship recipients are Monique M. Gooden a fifth year pharmacy student at Purdue University, Elicia L. Harris is a second year medical student at Indiana University, Dwight E. Mosley is a fourth year medical student at Ohio State University, DeShawn T. Stevenson is a pharmacy D student at Xavier University of Louisiana, Michael W. Hayden, Jr. is a sophomore medical student at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tn, and last but not least Gina Johnson is a first year student at Indiana in Indianapolis University in Indianapolis, In.


Dr. Wayne Walker, Dr. Jamila Dunigan Miller, Dr. Louis W. Sullivan


The keynote speaker at the event was, Dr. Louis Sullivan, the founding president of Morehouse School of Medicine. The first minority medical school established in the United States in the twentieth century.



Dr. Alan McGee and Corporate Sponsors




V. Eugene Butler, R. Ph. and Ms. Ngozi Rogers

Dr. Wayne Walker and Dr. Jamila Dunigan Miller






Ms. Elicia L. Harris, Dwight E. Mosley and Gina Johnson

Rumbling of a Rumor

I received a telephone call that my harasser over at Fort Wayne News is down. Fort Wayne Observed suggested that, AWB received an email that is reporting him to the FBI and somebody's lawyer. Fort Wayne Observed suggested that AWB is no different from some others who do not agree with AWB in some of their comments. Indiana Blog Review hints it does not pay to sue bloggers.

I don't think it has anything to do with public record, but with the free willing personal attacks and I find it interesting, that Typepad does not agrees with Fort Wayne Observed with a written policy against hatemonger, see below:

"You agree that you will not:
(a) upload, post, transmit or otherwise make available any Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy (up to, but not excluding any address, email, phone number, or any other contact information without the written consent of the owner of such information), hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable;(b) harm minors in any way;

(c) impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, a Six Apart official, forum leader, guide or host, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
(d) forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any Content transmitted through the Service;

(e) upload, post or otherwise transmit any Content that you do not have a right to transmit under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships (such as inside information, proprietary and confidential information learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships or under nondisclosure agreements);

(f) upload, post or otherwise transmit any Content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, rights of privacy or publicity, or other proprietary rights of any party;

(g) upload, post, or transmit unsolicited commercial email or "spam". This includes unethical marketing, advertising, or any other practice that is in any way connected with "spam", such as (a) sending mass email to recipients who haven't requested email from you or with a fake return address, (b) promoting a site with inappropriate links, titles, descriptions, or (c) promoting your site by posting multiple submissions in public forums that are identical;

(h) upload, post or otherwise transmit any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment;

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(j) intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state, national or international law, including, but not limited to, regulations promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, any rules of any national or other securities exchange, including without limitation, the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ, and any regulations having the force of law;

(k) "stalk" or otherwise harass another;

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(o) exceed the scope of the Service that you have signed up for; for example, accessing and using the tools that you do not have a right to use, or deleting, adding to, or otherwise changing other peoples comments or content as a Guest. If any user is reported to be in violation with the letter or spirit of these terms, Six Apart retains the right to terminate such account at any time without further warning."


But with AWB, he could be up to something who knows, removal of evidences...I sure would like to know who sent that email...in the words of the Harold Ford ad..call me. Bloggers are not journalists seeking protection against defamation.