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A MENTORING MAGAZINE 4 KIDS FEBRUARY 2013
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E 4 Kids: Welcome Derrica Wilson; I appreciate you
taking time out of your busy schedule to do this
interview.
Derrica Wilson: The pleasure is all mine. Thank you for
shining a light on our organization.
E 4 Kids: Derrica I read in your bio that you were born
and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina. When did
you move to the Washington DC area?
Derrica Wilson: I moved to the Washington DC area May
1999 at the age of 20.
E 4 Kids: Can you tell us a little about your educational
background and what was some of your experiences in
Derrica N. Wilson, president of Black and Missing
Foundation, Inc. has dedicated her time and energy in
making the world a better place for all people,
especially children. In 2000, Mrs. Wilson began her
career in law enforcement with the Arlington County
Sheriff’s Department in Virginia. She accepted a
position with the City of Falls Church Police
Department in 2002, where she became the first and
only African American female officer. During her
career in law enforcement, she has implemented and
participated in numerous initiatives aimed at
protecting children.
Her achievements and meritorious contributions
towards protecting children have not been limited to
her professional capacity. Mrs. Wilson devotes
countless hours as a volunteer speaker at youth
summer programs, tutoring and mentoring juveniles
at the Juveniles for Justice Evaluation Center,
educating school-aged children about “Stranger
Danger”, and promoting Drug Abuse Resistance
Education (D.A.R.E). Mrs. Wilson was born and
raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She is a loving
wife and mother who firmly believes that all children
are precious.
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school that directed your path into law enforcement?
Derrica Wilson: As a young child, I knew I wanted to pursue a
career that would allow me to make a difference in my
community. After graduating high school (James F. Byrnes), I
attended South Carolina State University, majoring in Criminal
Justice. Once I relocated to the Washington DC area, I
enrolled at the University of Maryland University College. In
December 2000, I graduated from the Northern Virginia
Criminal Justice Academy.
E 4 Kids: Can you tell our readers what was your
motivation to begin Black & Missing with your sister
Natalie Wilson?
Derrica Wilson: It's always been a concern of mine to see the
lack of news coverage regarding missing persons of color. It
really hit home for me when a young lady, Tamika Huston
disappeared from my hometown (Spartanburg, SC -2004) and
her family pleaded with the media for coverage. However,
months later Natalie Holloway disappeared and her story
dominated local and national news. In January 2008, God gave
me the vision and I approached Natalie to further discuss;
without hesitation she came onboard. On May 24, 2008, Black
and Missing Foundation Inc. (BAM FI) was born.
E 4 Kids: As Co-Founder of BAM FI you hold the position
as the President and Chief Executive Officer. Can you tell
us what being President and Chief Executive Officer is
responsible for doing?
Derrica Wilson: One of my many responsibilities is to work on
long-term strategies and planning for BAM FI; and manage
day-to-day operations.
E 4 Kids: Derrica Wilson it takes an amazing individual to
do what you do with BAM FI let alone working with your
sister, as most people say that working with family is
probably the toughest thing to do? It’s amazing to deal with
youth and adults that are missing and the loved ones
looking for them. How do you handle it on a daily basis?
Derrica Wilson: Natalie and I work extremely well together.
We are both passionate about the organization and have
made a commitment to the families and our community.
My law enforcement experience and training has prepared
me to handle these cases on a daily basis. These families
look to us for advice, direction, strength and support.
E 4 Kids: If I’m correct you were or still are a police
officer for the City of Falls Church Police Department
and you deal with tragedy on a regular basis but for all
the officer’s (police) that I have spoken with in my life
they all say the same thing; “Dealing with missing or
injured youth are the hardest thing to deal with in their
job”. Is that the same with you and how do you gain the
strength to deal with all the missing children and the
outcome of the unfortunate children that you find not
able to return to their family?
Derrica Wilson: I resigned from the Falls Church Police
Department March 2010, after accepting an Investigative
position within an agency of the District of Columbia
Government. It is a traumatic experience for anyone
dealing with the "unknown" - a missing loved one. I give
100% of myself to be strong for the families - even when
the outcome is not favorable.
E 4 Kids: Can you tell us some of the initiatives that
you started through your position as a police officer
and also through the BAM FI?
Derrica Wilson: I started and taught several educational
programs as a police officer for Pre-K through 9th (i.e.,
bullying, gang, drugs, safety, etc.); and developed
workshops for adults (i.e., domestic violence, self-defense,
personal safety, etc.). We are working on several exciting
initiatives for BAM FI.
E 4 Kids: I read in your bio that when you were hired
at the City of Falls Church Police Department you were
the first African American female officer; what was it
like?
Derrica Wilson: I have faced many challenges; however,
“I have faced many challenges; however, I'm appreciative of every hurdle,
obstacle and challenge as it has molded and shaped me into the woman I am
today. It's also a great feeling being the 1st Black Female Police Officer ~ that's
one for the history book”, stated Derrica Wilson
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Timothy M. Simone “Young African Americans are a posse sent ahead to scout uncharted social and psychological domains. The posse may be killed, maimed, or wounded so that the rest of the society can occupy the social terrain
that has been scouted with relative personal safety”. And the next quote comes from Rev. Jesse Jackson and it states “Youth are looking for something; it’s up to adults to show them what’s worth emulating”.
I'm appreciative of every hurdle, obstacle and challenge as
it has molded and shaped me into the woman I am today.
It's also a great feeling being the 1st Black Female Police
Officer ~ that's one for the history books.
E 4 Kids: Can you explain how the idea of BAM FI
came about and what was the motivation behind it?
Derrica Wilson: You know everyone welcomes the
opportunity to fulfill their purpose; however, everyone
isn't fortune to know what it is they are supposed to do.
I'm thankful to God for giving me the vision and blessed
that he placed the right person in my life to support and
help me execute the vision - Natalie Wilson, my sister-in-
law.
E 4 Kids: What is it like working with your sister-n-
law, Natalie Wilson and how do you separate your life
at work and your life at BAM FI?
Derrica Wilson: Natalie is wonderful and we work so well
together. We are very supportive of one another; I couldn't
possibly do this without her. I'm so fortunate to have such
an amazing and supportive husband, Arthur (Natalie's
Brother); and two beautiful children (ages 9 & 3). We are
fortunate to have staff that aid us in daily operations as we
work our regular full-time jobs; therefore, families of the
missing are not neglected.
E 4 Kids: I asked your sister-n-law, Natalie this
question and I would like to get your response also
from the following quote. The first one is from the
writer Timothy M. Simone “Young African Americans
are a posse sent ahead to scout uncharted social and
psychological domains. The posse may be killed,
maimed, or wounded so that the rest of the society can
occupy the social terrain that has been scouted with
relative personal safety”. And the next quote comes
from Rev. Jesse Jackson and it states “Youth are
looking for something; it’s up to adults to show them
what’s worth emulating”.
Derrica Wilson: As leaders, we have and we will
continue to scout uncharted domains for the sake of our
missing. Of course, the journey is not easy, but, it is
certainly worth every obstacle we face. We are true to
ourselves and the mission that God has tasked us to do.
We are laying down the foundation for future generations
to continue carrying the BAM FI torch - our legacy.
E 4 Kids: What advice can you give our readers youth
and adults on their future in regards to their careers
and education; including continuing education?
Derrica Wilson: Be yourself and be true to yourself.
Maintain a positive attitude and always surround yourself
with positive & like-minded people. "Knowledge is
power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise
of progress, in every society, in every family." ~ Kofi
Annan
E 4 Kids: In closing, can you give our readers another
piece of advice concerning picking mentors and
celebrity examples? As we know in our youth
celebrities become the example for personal and
business growth; but what in some cases fall short due
to peer pressure of their own to stay on top. What
should our youth, our parents, and even non-parents
do to set the right example?
Derrica Wilson: I think the best example is set by Our
First Family. We can all learn from them as they
represent strength, intelligence, class, dignity, love,
educated, passion and supportive. We must be
transparent in everything that we do ~ that's the key.
Thanks, Derrica
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Ever wonder what life in a homeless shelter would be like. What if you were a kid and lived in a
homeless shelter? What would you eat how would you go to school, what if your friends in school found
out that you lived in a homeless shelter? A sheltered View, is going to answer those questions for you. A
Sheltered View will take you monthly inside a homeless shelter and give you a day to day view of what
life is like for kids living in a shelter. From the moment they arrive you will experience the fear, dread,
and hopelessness that different children face as they try and maintain a normal life while living in a
shelter. These articles will be written by the children so you will hear it from them directly on how they
feel.
When no children are present at the shelter A Sheltered View will interview the staff and get their input
about the different families they see moving in and out of this hidden world. What do educators,
counselors, and doctors have to say about the long term effect homelessness has on these children.
Just as important who are we? Illiteracy is growing at the rate of 2.5 million a year. Right now in
America illiteracy is costing Americans $238 billion annually. Therefore the Ready4Readingbookclub
was established. Our mission is that wherever a below poverty child gets their food clothing or shelter, to
establish a team to read to these children and do an age appropriate craft with them. Also our mission is
to support the places we read at by bringing awareness to these agencies by public speaking, supporting
their fundraisers and volunteering at their centers where needed.
So look for us in Escapade E magazine for Kids then come along with us into the world of homeless
children. Prepare yourself to laugh; cry and most of all never look at homelessness the same.
Lynette Ramirez
Founder ready4readingbookclub
www.ready4readingbookclub.com
760-955-3730
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A gifted vocalist with an incredible range, “Aservant,” born Femi Ariya has had an affinity for music
since he was very young. However, this affinity was originally expressed in playing musical instruments
and secular music. "I've been going to church all my life," the artist says, "but I never grew to know a
real relationship with God until I got outside of the covering of my mom and experienced life as it was."
And experience it he did, from going through 2 cases of homelessness (the longest lasting over 4
months), battling alcohol and substance abuse, and being caught in the dead center of one of the nation's
biggest natural disasters in history, Hurricane Katrina. "It was nothing but God that got me out of the
city. My car was towed 3 days before the hurricane made landfall and honestly I wasn't planning on
leaving until the announcement was made that the storm was a category 5 and a mandatory evacuation
was issued. I prayed that God would send somebody to get me out, and send someone he did. A very dear
friend of mine rented a car and got me and 3 other people out of the city for an 18 hour trip to Houston,
TX were a Holiday Inn opened its doors for us. The same apartment complex I lived in received over 25
feet of water. You do the math. I could very well be dead from that occasion alone, you can't tell me that
God ain't real." From witnessing a man get stabbed to death to being the middle of live gun-play, the
Waco, TX native was seeing a whole new side of humanity in his journey to growing in God. "Man,
there were so many things that I knew was wrong, but I did anyway, I do thank God for the things I didn't
do or that He kept me from doing, but I knew better but in my human-ness, I did what my flesh said was
right. All the time when I was doing something wrong I could hear that voice..."
It wasn’t until the singer/songwriter was asked to join his church choir and later the praise team after
singing a little too loud from the congregation. What started as a bashful acquaintance grew into a
passionate romance as the then Science & Foreign Language major found himself quickly falling in love
with ministry and finding the purpose he never knew was missing. As he matured as a singer, he was
blessed to cross paths with many gospel greats of the time, including receiving vocal coaching from
gospel legend Kim Burrell. Although his writing skills were originally born out of artistic expression in
secular rap (yes, he does rap) he quickly became a proficient songwriter allowing the perfect marriage
between the powerful, yet soulful voice and the poetic imagery born through his lyrics. With a style
completely absent from the contemporary gospel arena, the music and ministry of Aservant is guaranteed
to amaze and deeply impact the masses,
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What do you feel are the good aspects of the
career you have chosen for yourself and what
are the bad aspects of the career you have
chosen?
The good and bad of this journey are born from
a marriage of two things, spirituality and music
entertainment which make it a potentially
awesome job if one called to do it and is willing
to commit himself or herself to the work
required to excel. Watching someone make an
active choice to change his or her life for the
better and ultimately assure his or her fate is the
Describe your job/career?
I am a gospel artist/minister
What unique experience can you tell the
readers about in your job?
Watching the impact of what you do on and in
people’s lives is a HUGE perk in the job; you are
not only providing people with good entertainment
but offering them the opportunity to realize a
whole new level of life as they experience it
through Christ. To see people give their lives to
Christ on a regular occasion is truly a blessed
experience
Tell us about some of your career
accomplishments?
I’ve been on multiple television shows, local,
national and international. I’m currently being
regularly played on over 10 radio stations across
the country. My latest mix tape (which is free to
download by the way,
http://www.pagesofaservant.com/store) just broke
3000 downloads.
What are your short term goals in your career
and what are your long term goals also?
My most paramount short-term goal is to build a
family (i.e. fan base) of 10,000+ active members,
but I also wish to finalize the process to fully
acquire the non-profit status of the ministry and
finish the plans for the live recording of the final
installment of the precursor mix tape series for my
sophomore project and the oversees tour being
planned in Kenya. Long-term, I wish to affect the
world in a major way; I want the ministry to be felt
in the hearts and minds of every individual, which
is much more than getting them to simply purchase
a cd, but to bring the Erase Poverty Initiative
completely to life in every corner of the world.
(More info on the Erase Poverty Initiative:
http://www.squarebiznis.com/erase-poverty-
initiative.html)
ultimate reward in this career field. Many people
want to know that they made a difference in the
world and in my line of work you get to see that
difference almost every day. People are almost
always telling me how a certain song ministered
to their soul or how it kept them from making a
very destructive decision and I always tell them
that knowing that what God put inside me from
before I knew my name was and is a blessing to
another individual is one of the greatest gifts a
person can receive and the best feeling one can
realize. However, because my principle income
is based off of my ministry, until I get signed to
a major label or grow a family large enough to
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support the ministry and everyone involved in it, it
becomes very hard to escape the pit of poverty.
This is because, I’m not just selling a piece of
myself, but a message that needs to be heard yet
was never meant to cost anything. How can you
put a price on salvation? Or a rebate on hope?
These are things man cannot truly create but
instead are free gifts from the Creator, thus I find it
hard to turn people away from a message I was
born to give. In that same token, there are MANY
people in this industry who know that people like
me exist and they work very hard to take
advantage of the calling. Mix that with an
uncountable number of people, organizations, and
entities that don’t have or don’t want to give the
money required for me to properly do my job and
you can begin to see the precarious position I seem
to be in. The success of my walk is thus reduced to
the grace and will of God and my willingness to
abide in and walk by it. A unique career field
indeed.
What motivates you in your career on a daily
basis?
The thought that this may be my last day on earth
and I was allowed to see even this moment for a
reason. I make every move with that in mind.
Maximizing the efficacy of my “business” is
maximizing the efficacy of something that can
truly change the world if given the proper chance.
So every day I draw breath I am motivated not just
to become successful but to change the world in
which I live.
What do you consider to be your weakness in
your career and how do you work on
strengthen this weakness each day?
My weakness as an individual can be deduced to
everything that is wrapped in this flesh. Not from
the physiological perspective my being but from
the consciousness perspective of “rightness vs.
wrongness” “iniquity vs. righteousness”. Us
“spiritual” folk, that is people who truly have
successfully found and grown a relationship with
God have come upon a truth, and that is that this
human experience is dualistic in nature, that there
is a part of our being that cannot be fully perceived
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may have booked time with us, while
simultaneously working on my own projects on
the in between time, while simultaneously making
any errand runs needed to propel the ministry,
while simultaneously networking with a number
of contacts in order to growing the family of the
ministry, while simultaneously trying to schedule
myself at every possible event I’m knowledgeable
of, while simultaneously working to keep our
presence on all forms of media, digital and
otherwise, as fresh and compelling as possible.
While doing all of this, I work as the lead
musician and A/V tech at my church, I still DJ
from time to time (though I mostly manage) and I
give guitar and vocal lessons. Oh, and I work
part-time at a local dojo. I usually get done
working at around 2 to 4 in the morning, I go
home, pass out and pray I wake up to do it all
again tomorrow until I break into the industry in a
major way (then I can hire the 20 people needed
to do those jobs, lol)
What do you feel is the most memorable time
in your childhood that set you on your goal of
by the other and these two parts are ultimately
dichotomous in nature, one wishing to fully
consume and remove the other. Our complete
walk is thus a struggle between these two
versions of ourselves and the choices we are
compelled to make are thus a reflection of the
part of us we give ear to. As a minister, I simply
must remain in the spiritual at all times. The
precise moment at which I choose to operate out
of the carnal or physical me is the moment I
rebel against God, because He is completely
spiritual. Yet this weakness is necessary as
freewill, a gift God gave humankind, is
impossible without it. The “spiritman” cannot
operate outside of the will of God and the
“carnalman” couldn’t find the will of God if he
slept in the middle of it. Every day we all have a
choice and through life and experiences we are
offered the opportunity to grow stronger.
Because I’ve been saved by grace in my
“weakness” I am now made strong, because my
faults no longer serve as the articles of my
condemnation but the stepping stones by which
I may grow closer to God. In short, I am my
weakness, but God is good… all the time.
What do you feel is the next step for you in
your career choice?
Most indie artists believe at my level that the
next step would be signing with a major label,
yet after several glimpses into that side of the
industry, I know that that is not the only
possibility. I’m definitely open to offers, but, as
an artist, I want so much and the freedom,
control and ownership I experience as an indie
allows me to operate exactly as God leads. I’m
willing to give a little, but it’s hard to find a
truly fair deal nowadays. I’m certain God is
going to grow the ministry to a larger platform. I
just don’t know yet how He’s gonna do it. Faith
What is your normal day like at work?
Let’s see if I can say all of this in one breath, I
wake up every day at 8am and spend time with
God (pray, read, study), work out from 9am-
11am, then I head to my studio to work on
production and projects of several artists who
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being successful in your career choice?
Truthfully, I always wanted to be a doctor of
medicine and most of my childhood was geared
towards that. It wasn’t until I got to college that
music and ministry became a serious factor in
my life.
What type of support system did you get as
you grew up in high school, home and even
college?
Typical (from the statistical perspective), 20th
century “black” upbringing in America, single-
parent (mom) home, impoverished and spiritual.
Atypical of the statistical norm of that era, I lived
in a 3-generation home (Us, our grandmother,
great-grandfather, and uncle all lived in the same
2 bedroom house), my mother refused to be a
victim of welfare, and both of my parents were
college graduates. There was never any money,
but always a lot of love, encouragement, and
God.
What do you feel you bring to your career
and what do you feel you have contributed to
others in your field?
Realness, transparency, musical uniqueness and
vision. I have nothing to hide and will answer
any question you ask with honesty and
conviction, God has brought me far and I want
people to see that, not so that they can say,
“wow, look at him” but that they may say,
“Wow, look at God.” Also, my musical tastes
meld together in an interesting way, so my
expression from the performer perspective is
pretty unique and exclusive to the market.
Finally, I’m not in this field to make money or
be a star, but to fulfill a vision I was given, that
makes my drive completely different than the
next one in the field. They just have to be good
enough to bring a fat check home. I have to be
good enough to change the world with every
note.
As far as what I’ve contributed to others in the
field itself, outside of some cool guitar riffs and
prayer, I think I’ve only just begun to give to my
peers in the industry because my focus is not really
on them at the moment. Not that I ignore them, I
support every gospel artist that brings glory to God
to the best of my ability, but the nature of my
industry is thus that we live to impact and
contribute more to the ears that hear our voice and
not as much the other voices trying to be heard,
because they already know Jesus (I hope…)
What advice can give our readers to the choice
they make in their career and the choice they
make in their educational growth?
I would tell them to close their eyes and imagine a
world where money and economy didn’t exist.
Imagine that thing that they would do for the
betterment of society if they didn’t have to be paid
a dime for it. Ever. Imagine that skill that makes
them completely unique as an individual and
offers them a glimpse into their own being when
they utilize it. Then I would tell them to open their
eyes and run after that dream until it crashes
reality.
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What do you feel is your biggest competitor in
your field and what do you do to overcome
those competitors?
Lol, spiritually or physically? Because the
answer can go two ways from there. To answer
as generally as I can, any force that seeks to trap
man within the confines of perceived possibility
and impossibility; to deceive man into a reversed
or perverted ethos on the world; to remove our
innate freedom and replace it within the confines
of damnation, is my competitor. Yet it is very
hard to see those forces as they are so I will say
this. In my industry, there shouldn’t be any
competition because the nature of our industry is
supposed to compel us to work together towards
a common goal, but to take from some wise
words I received from the director of a radio
station just before an interview, the people at the
top don’t stay there by innovation but by
suppression of the innovators. So my
competition does not lie with other entities in my
field but with a mentality that has been
perpetuated and causes those who I call my
brothers to swing a sword at me or sometimes
turn a deaf ear to my plea.
What is it that makes your career successful
and how is it affected by the economy?
Success can be defined a number of ways. If, by
success you mean lucre then the answer is
simple, this industry caters to a part of man that
will never die as long as he lives on this planet;
an insatiable hunger that cannot be satisfied; our
thirst for entertainment. Because of this, profit
potential in the entertainment industry is among
the highest in the world, succeeded only by a
few markets. However, I have not yet attained
success in that capacity, so at the moment my
success can only be defined by what the world
does not see as success, yet ironically is the very
definition of success that holds under any
circumstance, and that is the intensity and
profundity by which I impact and influence my
fellow man. The money part is drastically
affected by the economy at my level, yet in
higher levels in virtually untouched (because we
like to be entertained and diverted). But the state
of our economy cannot begin to touch man’s
capacity to motivate, encourage, and influence his
brethren.
Can you explain the academic background it
takes to do your specific job/career and what is
the future of continuing education look forward
to for people in your field?
Ray Charles was blind; BB King never took one
music theory class; Peter was unlearned; Moses
had speech problems. If you are truly called for
ministry, God will qualify and you. School and the
knowledge it yields is a powerful tool, not a dire
necessity. Learn as much as you can about what
you need to be properly equipped to walk your
walk in life. Become the best you possibly can at
what you are called to do. And finally, continue to
learn and teach so you will remain the best through
innovation and not suppression.
As a mentor and leader in your industry/career
what type of leadership example is best to
exhibit for our youth?
One that shows no fear in following a
dream/vision; one that stays as far away from what
the world defines as possible because those who
made true change never followed anyone but
destiny God gave them; one that defines “cool” as
free self-expression and genuine love for God; one
that defines life as an outward manifestation of the
inward quest to realize your full potential and
destiny
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Escapades: Hello Natalie Wilson welcome to Escapades
Magazine. I would like to begin this interview by saying
that it is a true pleasure knowing you and your sister
Derrica N. Wilson; who we are interviewing in our E 4
Kids Magazine. As Co-Founder of Black and Missing,
Inc. it is your responsibility as Chief Operations Officer
to direct media relations, public affairs and community
outreach activities. Can you explain to our readers
what these responsibilities entail?
Natalie Wilson: Thank you for utilizing your platform to
bring awareness to missing children of color. As the Chief
Operating Officer, I work closely with Derrica Wilson,
president and CEO, our board of directors, staff and
volunteers in developing, leading and managing an array
of services and programs to bring awareness to the issue of
missing persons of color. Awareness is key in finding our
missing or providing closure for their families. My role is
also to establish relations with local and national media
outlets; plan programs to educate our communities and
target groups on BAM FI’s mission, programs and services;
develop and implement communications plans on key agency
initiatives; serve as content editor of BAM FI Web site and
blog; and to coach families on working with the media.
Escapades: Can you tell us what your day is like in your
position as the Chief Operations Officer?
Natalie Wilson: I don’t have a typical day; however, I
routinely work with our media partners to garner coverage
for cases; follow-up with media partners on a number of
initiatives; utilize social media to issue alerts on persons
missing; and follow up with families.
Escapades: As I read in your bio you attended Howard
University in Washington DC for your degree in
psychology with a minor in Communication. Can you tell
us why you chose your degree in psychology; what was
your specific motivation for going in this direction?
Natalie Wilson: I grew up in an era in which young black
males were being killed at an alarming rate in the District of
Columbia. With two younger brothers, it bothered me. I
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wanted to be a psychologist to help save the young men in
my community. I wanted them all to thrive and do well. I
wanted to do what I could to make a difference.
Escapades: So after you made your choice to follow the
degree into psychology what drove your decision to your
masters into communication?
Natalie Wilson: I realized that media influences our culture,
our behavior, and our thoughts. I wanted to reshape the
messages delivered to our communities – especially our
young men. Education is vital. I knew that I needed to have
an advanced degree to be successful in the field of
communications.
Escapades: Can you explain to us what psychology is and
what careers come from a degree in this subject matter?
Natalie Wilson: Psychology is the study of the mind and
behavior. Careers with a psychology degree are: Counselor,
Rehabilitation Specialist, Psychiatric Technician, Social
Worker, administrative positions; and labor-relations,
personnel and training positions.
Escapades: When it comes to your degree choice where
does your degree in psychology come into assistance in
your career?
Natalie Wilson: My degree in psychology helps me when
working with families during their traumatic time. Families
rely on us for support.
Escapades: Growing up in the 1990s and current years
what type of youth or even adult do you think it takes to
choose a degree in psychology with our youth looking at
careers in entertainment or sports? And adults looking at
careers they think can make them a quick income?
Natalie Wilson: Our youth have to know that other career
choices - besides sports and entertainment - are exist and are
available. They also must know that they are smart, beautiful
and can accomplish greatness. If they find their passion and
do whatever they decide to do well – money will come.
Unfortunately, our youth want instance gratification. They
don’t want to wait or put in the hard work. That mindset
must change.
Escapades: As Co-Founder let alone being the Chief
Operations Officer how do you deal with all of the faces
you look at of the missing youth and adults?
Natalie Wilson: It is very difficult to see these faces. It
could happen to anyone. That’s why we take the time to
educate our community on personal safety.
Escapades: How do you deal with or do you even deal
with the families of the missing youth and adults?
Natalie Wilson: It is tough and heart-breaking, but what
keeps me going is knowing that I am making a difference.
Escapades: What type of community outreach activities
are Black and Missing Foundation involved in? Also
what type of ongoing training or workshops do you do
for communities?
Natalie Wilson: We participate in conferences, community
workshops, seminars, fairs, and seminars
Escapades: In your position at BAM FI what do you
see are the most problems or causes of youth missing
and of adults missing?
Natalie Wilson: There are a number of reasons why our
children and adults are disappearing:
Family abductions
Sex Trafficking
Domestic Violence
Runaways
Kidnappings
Rev. Jesse Jackson which stated “Youth are looking for something; it’s up to adults to show them
what’s worth emulating.”
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Escapades: Your sister Derrica Wilson and yourself
started BAM FI what most stands out in your
memory that your assistance was most effective in
helping find a youth or an adult? And why does this
memory stand out?
Natalie Wilson: I am overjoyed whenever we bring a
child or missing loved one home! It is satisfying – very
rewarding.
Escapades: Does BAM FI do a lot of workshops in
communities and at schools and do you cover just the
Washington DC area? And how much involvement
do you have with local law enforcement agencies?
Natalie Wilson: We conduct workshops and seminars
throughout the United States. We work closely with law
enforcement. BAM FI is founded by a veteran law
enforcement official (Derrica) and I (media). These are
two very important components in finding and bringing
awareness to our missing.
Escapades: Where do you get your information for
missing youth and adults? Is it from different
agencies or directly from families?
Natalie Wilson: We receive information through a
number of vehicles, such as law enforcement, families of
missing individuals, media and the community.
Escapades: Without getting too involved with
mentioning family involvement; do you have a
certain limit that you won’t go past when it comes to
discussing work on a daily basis with your family
such as your husband and your children?
Natalie Wilson: My family is very supportive. Without
sharing confidential information about a particular case,
they are very insightful and provide a different
perspective. My husband and I have wonderful teenagers
who keep me up-to-date on the latest and most effective
social media tools.
Escapades: As you were growing up what and who
were your mentors that stood out for you? Can you
remember any African Americans that guided your
future plans for your career choice?
Natalie Wilson: Oprah was my role model growing up.
She had a very successful platform that she used to
create awareness of many issues and empowered young
women who looked like her to excel. She is a very
effective communicator.
Escapades: Natalie I would like to quote two things that
was said in history and by whom can you tell me what these
quotes mean to you in regards to you in your career and in
your life?
A famous writer by the name of Timothy M. Simone quoted
“Young African Americans are a posse sent ahead to scout
uncharted social and psychological domains. The posse may
be killed, maimed, or wounded so that the rest of the society
can occupy the social terrain that has been scouted with
relative personal safety”. And the second quote is from Rev.
Jesse Jackson which stated “Youth are looking for
something; it’s up to adults to show them what’s worth
emulating.”
Natalie Wilson: The first quote – To me, it shows that as a
people we are pioneers and leaders. We sacrifice our mind,
body and soul so that others can grow and thrive. The world
stands on our shoulders.
The second quote embodies the African proverb – “it takes a
village.” As a community we have a responsibility to raise,
encourage and lead our children to greatness.
Escapades: What advice can you give to our readers’ adult
and then our youth?
Natalie Wilson: Please be vigilant. Unfortunately, our
community believes that the issue of missing persons happens
in another community. It doesn’t. It is happening in our
communities. When BAM FI first began, 30 percent of all
persons missing were of color. That number has now increased
to 40 percent. We all have a duty to come forward with
information that could lead to the recovery of a missing person.
Escapades: What is the near future look for Natalie Wilson
and what should we expect to see coming soon from BAM
FI?
Natalie Wilson: We want families to have the resources needed
to cope with a missing loved one. We are launching a support
group for families. I see BAM FI being a leader and household
name in regards to missing person s of color. The best is yet to
come.
Escapades: Natalie Wilson, thank you for spending the time
with us and please come back soon and let us know how
things are going with you and BAM FI?
Thank you.
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Born 1947
In 1992 Moseley-Braun was elected a Senator
(D.) from Illinois, becoming the first African
American woman to sit in the U.S. Senate and
only the second African American since
Reconstruction to be a Senator. The daughter
of a Chicago police officer, Moseley-Braun
received a law degree from the University of
Chicago and worked in the U.S. Attorney's
Office, where she won the Special Achievement
Award. In 1978 she was elected to the Illinois
House of Representatives, where she was voted
Best Legislator each of the ten years she
served. In 1988 she became the first African
American to hold high office in Cook County
when she was elected Cook County Recorder
of Deeds, an important stepping stone to her
Senate race.
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Poet, novelist, and teacher Margaret
Walker spent a culturally rich southern
childhood that influenced her poetic and
artistic vision. Her father, a scholar and
lover of literature, instilled in his daughter
a love of American and English classics,
the Bible, and poetry. Her mother played
music, especially ragtime, and read poetry.
The family household included her
maternal grandmother, who told the
children folktales. One story stayed in
Walker's consciousness and became a part
of her famous novel, Jubilee.
The Depression served as the context for
the 1934 publication of her first poem, and
the beginning of her association with the
WPA Writer's Project, where her
experience was enriched by her contact
with other writers and artists. In 1939,
Walker finished her first novel, Goose
Island, which was never published. A
collection of poetry was published by Yale
University Press in 1941, also winning the
Yale Younger Poet's Award. The same
year, Walker began teaching, and her long
career took her to Livingstone College,
West Virginia State College, and Jackson
State University. Since her retirement
from teaching, Walker has continued to
write and has undertaken rigorous
speaking tours.
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1894-1962
Sociologist and educator, E. Franklin Frazier
was born in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1916 he
graduated cum laude from Howard University
with a B.A. degree and accepted a position as
mathematics instructor at Tuskegee Institute.
He received his M.A. degree from Clark
University in 1920 and his Ph.D. from the
University of Chicago in 1931. A grant from
the American Scandinavian Foundation
enabled him to go to Denmark to study "folk"
schools. From 1922 to 1924, Frazier taught
sociology and African studies at Morehouse
College in Atlanta, and then served as director
of the Atlanta School of Social Work until
1927. He was on the faculty at Fisk University
from 1931 until 1934, after which he became
head of Howard University's department of
sociology, a post he held until named professor
emeritus in 1959. Frazier was a prolific writer;
he was the author of several books including
the controversial Black Bourgeoise. His
numerous awards included a 1940
Guggenheim Fellowship and the John
Anisfield Award.
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1819-1898
Alexander Crummell, clergyman and author, was born in
New York City to free parents. Crummell was a
descendant of West African royalty since his paternal
grandfather was a tribal king. He attended Mulberry
Street School in New York, and in 1831 he was enrolled
briefly in a new high school in Canaan, New Hampshire,
before it was destroyed by neighborhood residents. In
1836 Crummell attended Oneida Institute manual labor
school. He was received as a candidate for Holy Orders in
1839 and applied for admission to the General
Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church, but was
not admitted because of his color. He was eventually
received in the diocese of Massachusetts and ordained to
the diaconate there. After study at Queen's College,
Cambridge, England, he went to Africa as a missionary,
becoming a professor of mental and moral science in
Liberia. While there, Crummell became widely known as
a public figure; in 1862 he published a volume of his
addresses, most of which had been delivered in Africa.
After spending 20 years on that continent, Crummell
returned to the United States and became rector of St.
Luke's Church, Washington, D.C., and later founded the
American Negro Academy.
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BULLYING: Bullying is when one child picks on another
child repeatedly. Bullying can be physical, verbal, or
social. It can happen at school, on the playground, on the
school bus, in the neighborhood, or over the Internet.
When Your Child Is Bullied
Help your child learn how to respond by teaching
your child how to:
1. Look the bully in the eye.
2. Stand tall and stay calm in a difficult situation.
3. Walk away.
Teach your child how to say in a firm voice:
1. "I don't like what you are doing."
2. "Please do NOT talk to me like that."
3. "Why would you say that?"
Teach your child when and how to ask for help.
Encourage your child to make friends with other
children.
Support activities that interest your child.
Alert school officials to the problems and work with
them on solutions.
Make sure an adult who knows about the
bullying can watch out for your child's safety
and well-being when you cannot be there.
When Your Child Is the Bully
Be sure your child knows that bullying is
never OK.
Set firm and consistent limits on your child's
aggressive behavior.
Be a positive role mode. Show children they
can get what they want without teasing,
threatening or hurting someone.
Use effective, non-physical discipline, such
as loss of privileges.
Develop practical solutions with the school
principal, teachers, counselors, and parents
of the children your child has bullied.
When Your Child Is a Bystander
Tell your child not to cheer on or even
quietly watch bullying.
Encourage your child to tell a trusted adult
about the bullying.
Help your child support other children who
may be bullied. Encourage your child to
include these children in activities.
Encourage your child to join with others in
telling bullies to stop.
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Case Type: Endangered
DOB: Apr 20, 1996
Missing Date: Oct 16, 2012
Age Now: 16
Missing City: Detroit
Missing State: MI
Case Number: NCMC1207009
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Complexion: Medium
Height: 5-6
Weight: 140
Hair Color: Black
Hair Length: Short
Eye Color: Brown
Wear Glasses or Contacts: No
Location Last Seen: Unknown.
Circumstances of Disappearance: Possible runaway.
Last Seen Wearing: Unknown.
Identifying Marks or Characteristics: He has a tattoo of a tombstone with a poem on his
right forearm.
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Case Type: Endangered
DOB: Jan 10, 1997
Missing Date: Nov 27, 2012
Age Now: 16
Missing City: Dayton
Missing State: OH
Case Number: NCMC1206636
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Complexion: Medium
Height: 5-2
Weight: 102
Hair Color: Black
Hair Length: Shoulder Length
Eye Color: Brown
Wear Glasses or Contacts: No
Location Last Seen: Unknown.
Circumstances of Disappearance: Tiara may be in the company of an adult male. They may still be in
the local area. She may go by the nickname "Tiki Bear."
Last Seen Wearing: Unknown.
Identifying Marks or Characteristics: Tiara has a mole under her right eye and a mole on her earlobe.
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