This Children's issue was inspired when my granddaughter, Naeemah, asked me, "When you gonna put me on the cover, Grandfather?" Ache, and so it is! We dedicate this issue to Children and Youth. As Marvin Gaye said, "Save the children!"
One day at the Berkeley Flea Market, Naeemah and Jahmeel made $60.00 selling The Movement Newspaper. Naeemah made about $40.00, including a $20.00 donation. When their mother, Attorney Amira Jackmon, came to pick them up, the five year old Naeemah said, "Grandfather, are you going to split the pot or what?" We split the pot!
One day at Academy of da Corner, 14th and Broadway, they came to earn money for Jahmeel's tablet and Naeemah's toy kitchen. Jahmeel needed $70.00 but told his grandfather, "I'm not going to make what I need with these dollar donations for your paper." Grandpa told him to shut up because he didn't know what blessing was coming his way.
Soon a customer arrived and spent $100.00 on books. Then he asked Jahmeel what was the name of God? Jahmeel answered immediately, "Jehovah!" The man was shocked but handed Jahmeel a $100.00 bill. He asked him how he knew the name of God? Jahmeel replied,"Jah is in his name!" Jahmeel had money for his tablet and for his sister's kitchen! His grandfather told him to never think negative again.
FYI, when Jahmeel was about three years old at his grandfather's Academy of Da Corner, as they departed for a walk to Lake Merritt, he said, "Grandfather, you can't save the world, but I can!" Sun Ra said, "The children are the elders!"
The following photos are by Adam Turner, photographer and Design Editor of the Movement Newspaper.
If you would like to advertise or make a donation to support this paper, please call 510-200-4164 ASAP. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT AN ARTICLE ON OR BY CHILDREN, SEND IT TO ME ASAP; mxjackmon@gmail.com or call 510-200-4164. Deadline OCTOBER 25, 2017.
