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Remembering ‘Creamy’ Hayes Educator, businessman Family, friends reflect ty’s Heyn Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held Mr. Hayes was born on Aug. 18, on the life and legacy at 3 p.m. Friday, March 1 at the 1935 in St. Petersburg. He graduBasilica of St. Paul’s Catholic ated from Gibbs High in St. Peof former Daytona Church, 317 Mulally St., Daytona tersburg in 1953, then went on to commissioner, Beach. then Bethune-Cookman College educator and where he earned his bachelor’s As family man degree in music in 1957. businessman. BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
Friends, family and former colleagues of Mr. Edward “Creamy’’ Hayes are remembering his life and legacy this week. Mr. Hayes, a former Daytona Beach city commissioner, educator with Volusia County Schools and restaurateur, died on Feb. 21 at age 83. He served as a Zone 6 Daytona commissioner from 1992 to 1995. A memorial service was scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at Bethune-Cookman Universi-
His daughter, LaVeta Logan, reflected on her dad’s love of family. “We will miss his humor and mostly his caring for family. He always wanted us to get together. He always had the family get together during Thanksgiving in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. We will also miss his honesty,’’ she told the Daytona Times. “He taught people so much. A lot of guys that I met told me that he helped them become the men they are today. He left a legacy of helping people, entertainment and humor,” she related.
His storied career included a position as band director at Chisholm High in New Smyrna Beach from 1957 to 1969. In 1969, he transferred to New Smyrna Beach and taught driver’s education. In 1975, he went to Spruce Creek High and served as department chair for driver’s education. He retired from the school system in 1997. Mr. Hayes also owned a successful business for 27 years, Creamy’s Bar-B-Que.
NAACP leader, Kappa Mr. Hayes’ community work included decades of service to
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the NAACP. He was a member of the Volusia County/Daytona Beach NAACP and served on its executive committee for more than 20 years. “Mr. Hayes played an important role on many of the committees within the NAACP particularly the committee on civic engagement. Mr. Hayes was my role model and I always looked to him for advice. The NAACP and our community have lost a truly great warrior,’’ noted Cynthia Slater, president of the local NAACP. Mr. Hayes also was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
Major band supporter This week, Bethune-Cookman also remembered Mr. Hayes’ impact on his alma mater. According to the university, he was the recipient of the Presiden-
Edward ‘Creamy’ Hayes tial Outstanding Alumni Ambassador at B-CU’s 45th Annual National Alumni Convention. He was recognized for outstanding contributions and support of the See HAYES, Page 2
Businesses mixed about food trucks on MMB BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
up one. The commission is still hammering out the regulations.
Food trucks are appearing on Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard (MMB), a street that runs through the heart of Daytona’s Black community and the Midtown Redevelopment area. MMB, formerly Second Avenue, also houses many Blackowned businesses, including eateries. There are mixed views and some concerns about if or how the food trucks will affect the businesses’ bottom line. The Daytona Beach City Commission is finalizing an ordinance on food trucks, which they voted 6-0 in January to write
Not allowed yet Right now, food trucks are not allowed in the city except for special circumstances. “Food trucks should not be popping up right now because we haven’t completed the ordinance that supports them. I think some may be popping up regularly that may be serving more than food,” said Commissioner Paula Reed, who represents Zone 6. “I’m not concerned about them hurting businesses after speaking with business owners. See TRUCKS, Page 2
Food truck owner and cook Miriam Martinez whips up a meal on her California grill. The City of Daytona Beach is addressing an ordinance issue relating to food trucks and their popularity. SILVIA FLORES/ FRESNO BEE/TNS
New health department location is in Midtown
Forty years ago in 1979, the Daytona Times reported on turmoil on the Bethune-Cookman College campus, and a disputed election for officers of the NAACP’s Volusia County Branch.
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The Florida Department of Health (DOH) in Volusia County is opening a new location in Midtown, a historically Black community in Daytona Beach. The department is opening a new location at 421 S. Keech St., Daytona Beach. “We want to make it easier for our clients to access our services,” said DOH-Volusia Administrator Patricia Boswell. “It just makes sense for us to be located right in the community where many of our clients live. They won’t have to travel as far or take as much time out of their day to stop in to see us.”
Next to library The Keech Street location is next to the John H. Dickerson Heritage Library, Halifax Health – Keech Pediatric Neighborhood Care, and East Volusia Educational Center Head Start. Campbell Middle School is on adjacent property. The department will phase in services over the next two months. Beginning March 1, the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program will begin offering supplemental nutrition and education to pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding women and children up to age 5. Limited dental care for children up to age 5 also will be available.
More services On April 1, clinical services will be added to the new location and will include birth control for men and women, pregnancy testing, breast exams, Pap smears, shots
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The Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church of Daytona Beach will celebrate its 109th anniversary at the 9:45 a.m. service Sunday, March 10. The church is located at 580 George W. Engram Blvd. This year’s theme is “God Rewards Our Works.” The Allen Chapel AME Church was organized on March 8, 1910 under the first pastor, J.W. Allen, for whom the church was named. The first church building was erected on 1914 on Second Avenue, now known as Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard and McLeod Street. In 1993, the congregation relocated into the current church building on Cypress Street, now known as George W. Engram Boulevard. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Dr. Jamin Ahmad Powell, pastor of Bethel A.M.E. Church in Kissimmee. Powell holds a doctorate in pastoral studies and counseling from Duke University in North Carolina. He completed his under-
Petition seeks to end practice of charge stacking BY STACY M. BROWN NNPA NEWSWIRE
Charge stacking is a term in the legal system that’s usually understood when it’s too late. As noted by the organization Seeking Justice for the Innocent, the sheer power it carries can be catastrophic, and thus should be a prime fear of all defendants who enter to the mercy of the courts. Charge Stacking has ravaged the lives of so many, and as an example, Quartavious Davis was 20 years old in 2012 when he committed his first offense and received a staggering 1,941 month (162 years) prison sentence without the possibility of parole. Davis was convicted of participating in a string of armed robberies in the Miami area in 2010. His accomplices testified against him, saying he carried a gun during their crimes and discharged it at a dog that chased them after one of their burglaries. But Davis was not convicted of hurting anyone physically, including the dog.
Simple and effective The practice of charge stacking is a simple and terribly effective method for prosecutors looking to win cases. As broken down by Seeking Justice for the Innocent, the technique entails finding as many possible criminal counts to “stack” against the defendant in order to strength-
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graduate degree in religion and philosophy with a minor in speech and drama from Virginia Union University in Richmond. He received a Master of Divinity degree from the Interdenominational Theological Center at the Morehouse School of Religion in Atlanta and a master’s degree in public health with a concentration on family and marital counseling from Emory University in Atlanta. He is married to the former Dominique Blanchard. They have two sons, Preston and Austin. “The community is invited to join in the celebration and especially the family members of Allen Chapel who attended from its beginning in 1910,” said co-chairs Ivyl Lesane and Robert Rhoulac. The Rev. Dr. Nathan M. Mugala is pastor of Allen Chapel Church. For more information, call the church at 386-255-1195 Monday through Thursday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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en the core case of the prosecution. This strategy is made wide open to prosecutors because the main deterrent against stacking charges is the law of double jeopardy. In Blockburger v. United States, the Supreme Court said the government may separately try and punish the defendant for two crimes if each crime contains an element that the other does not. Therefore, double jeopardy is so weak a deterrent that a person can be convicted of ten counts of perjury when they were perjuring about one thing on ten different days.
How it works Turning one crime into many is easily done, and with this in mind a prosecutor can easily circumvent laws of double jeopardy in order to lump, for example, drug offenses with conspiracy – some laws like this are broad and easily manipulated to fit many cases – gun use, money laundering, and a laundry list of other charges together. At first glance this may not seem so bad. After all, the criminal who gets taken down for serious drug crimes is often guilty of these other charges and probably deserves punishment for them. When charge stacking is without limit, however, lesser criminals may suffer under the weight of this exorbitant practice. Because many victims of charge stacking are individuals of color, a petition has emerged on colorofchange.com that calls on the Department of Justice, the Supreme Court, FBI, Congress, mayors, district attorneys, sheriffs and chiefs of police to make it a felony to stack false and fabricated charges against all races. The petition can be viewed at iam.colorofchange.org/petitions
HAYES B-CU Marching Wildcats band. “The loss of Mr. Hayes is a giant loss personally. It’s a giant loss for B-CU. Mr. Hayes was a good friend and mentor. We first met when I was an intern at Spruce Creek High and he was still teaching,” Dr. Donovan Wells, B-CU’s band director recalled. “We met again when I took over the band here. I know when he said the band sounded good that we were. He was an excellent musician as well. He was always willing to help and an avid supporter. Mr. Hayes started the Alumni Musicians Association. Anyone who knew him loved him.” In a statement, B-CU Interim President Hubert Grimes, reflected, “B-CU has lost a great friend and a stalwart supporter.”
Jazz aficionado As a professional musician, Mr. Hayes created bands and performed in local venues. The saxophonist led several bands from 1957 to 1991, which included the following – The Vanguards, The Soulful Masters and Kream. Hiram Powell, B-CU’s dean of the School of Performing Arts & Communication, recalls that he met Mr. Hayes while a student and later performed with him professionally. He said Mr. Hayes taught him and other students about music. “Mr. Hayes taught us jazz. I also played the saxophone, which is how we became close. We kind of had a father and son relationship for over 40 years. I played in jazz bands with him locally. We played in some close by towns and Jacksonville.”
Remembering father, son Mr. Hayes also was the godfather of Day-
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for children and adults, and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases and HIV. WIC and clinical services will continue to be of-
Guest presenters will be Kathy and Clyde Stickney, members of the Halifax Genealogical Society. The topic is “Establishing Generational Relationships Prior to the 1880 Census.’’ It’s free and open to the public. Numerous types of records that may be consulted to establish relationships will be explored. For additional information or directions, call 386-295-0676.
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Geneological Society to meet March 9 The East Central Florida Chapter of the African American Historical & Genealogical Society will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9 at the Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach Street, Ormond Beach.
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When you think about it, when you want something you want it. If I want Bethune Grille, I want it. If I want Lil Mama’s or Kinfolks, that is where I am going to go.’’ MMB Boulevard is included in Zones 3 and 6.
Protecting businesses Commissioner Quanita May, the Zone 3 representative, says she wants to protect local small businesses. “When I ran for office, I wanted to help all economic corridors, including small businesses on MMB, the beachside, Ridgewood [Avenue] or downtown. These are all areas where people walk, shop and live. We need to bring people into the area, but we can’t take money out of the area,” May explained. “I’m concerned food trucks maybe taking money and leaving the community instead of putting money in. When residents need something, they go ask for donations from local small businesses. I don’t think they can ask that food truck like a brick-and-mortar business.”
‘Not worried’ Some local businesses weren’t concerned about food trucks dipping into
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The members of Butts Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ of East Central Florida will celebrate Mother Willie Mae Butts’ 58th year in ministry on Saturday, March 9. The event will start at 5 p.m. at Butts Miracle Temple, 636 Hawk St., Daytona Beach.
their profits. “I’m not worried at all – not if you’re making some honest money. I think it’s enough money for everybody to make some. If that is what they want to do, then let them do it. Not everyone has transportation to make it to these establishments,” said Cathy Beckton, owner of CJ’s Place, 837 Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd. Nyoka Wilcox, owner of Kinfolks Café, located at 734 Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd., also wasn’t concerned. “I’m not concerned about them, especially if they are local food trucks. I don’t think they should be food trucks from other cities. I’m not worried about them dipping into our profits,” she related. “I think people come to our restaurants for the type of food that they want to eat.’’
Special events only? Food trucks may be more welcome during special events in the area such as during Bike Week and Biketoberfest. Reed said she’s advocating for the food trucks only for special events in Midtown. “I would rather food trucks offer something different than the businesses currently in the area. I don’t see enough going on for them to be there all the time anyway,” she added. “Until we build the street back up to a thriving economic engine for our community, why would they be there? They probably wouldn’t want to be other than during special events.”
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partnership with Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Progressive Medical Research, Envision America and Family Health Source presents the Second Annual Midtown Community Health Fair. The health fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at the Midtown Cultural and Education Center, 925 George W. Engram Blvd., Daytona Beach. It will include health screenings, giveaways, door prizes, free bike helmets and children’s activities. For more information, contact Crystal Ford at 386-254-3830 email Crystal.Ford@ dbs.fldoe.org or Cassandra Jessie at 386254-3826 email Cassandra.Jessie@dbs.fldoe.org
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In December 2018, Edward “Creamy’’ Hayes was crowned the king at the City of Daytona Beach’s senior prom. tona Times managing members Charles W. Cherry II (publisher), Dr. Glenn Cherry (CEO) and Cassandra Cherry Kittles (production and distribution). “Our families have been linked for more than 60 years,” said Charles W. Cherry II. “His death leaves a major void in our community. It’s hard to believe both he and his son ‘Googie’ (Edward III) are now both gone. We like believing that father and son are now reunited.” Mr. Hayes is survived by his wife, Joretha; daughter, LaVeta Logan (Carl); and two grandchildren, Edward Hayes IV and Lania Charity; daughter-in-law, Ramona Hayes and other relatives. Herbert Thompson Funeral Home in Daytona Beach is in charge of arrangements.
fered at DOH-Volusia locations at: • 1845 Holsonback Drive, Daytona Beach • 717 W. Canal Street, New Smyrna Beach • 775 Harley Strickland Blvd., Orange City To celebrate the opening, a ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, April 27, at
the Keech Street location. The Volusia County Council and City of Daytona Beach elected officials have been invited. An open house and family fun day will follow the ceremony from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A list of DOH-Volusia locations and services is online at volusiahealth.com/ locations.
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Love was the theme of dinner hosted by First Church A Valentine’s dinner, celebrating love and affection, was the recent setting for songs performed by vocalists Toney Barnes and Alvin Bell. They thrived on tapping into the favorites, while giving the guests a backdrop to partake a delightfully prepared dinner by Tracey Calhoun. The scores were presented in a musical dinner theater, sponsored by the First (A.M.E.) Church music ministry, where the Rev. Dr. Gillard S. Glover serves as the pastor. Minister of music Leonard Hunt Sr. rendered upbeat remarks thanking the choir for helping to make a successful event. And, he said, “preparing for this event was exciting because the theme was centered around love.”
Lots of love songs The memorable renditions delivered by Barnes included “Me and Mrs. Jones,” “Walk on By” and “My Girl.” “It was very delightful,” Barnes said. “I really enjoyed doing it, and the people seemed to have enjoyed it.” “And when you get the feedback from the people, that makes you want to continue,’’ he said. The moments in song depicted by Bell included “Ribbon in the Sky,” “Let’s Stay Together,” “God Bless the Child,” and “Just Once,” a tribute to the late singer George Ingram. “Love songs are an important way of relating to others,” said Bell. “I was indeed honored to have this splendid opportunity, and to be part of this holiday Valentine’s extravaganza at First A.M.E.,” he added.
Wednesday afternoon Gospel study set Become part of the General Bible Study, which welcomes everyone, to study the Gospel according to Matthew, the most widely read and utilized Gospel in the formative years of the early Christian community. The faithful believers, both Jew and Gentile, who lived between the end of the first and second centuries, came to know the deeds of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the basis of this text. It is important because it proves that Jesus was the long-awaited Messiah of Israel, who had brought salvation not only to the Jews, but to all nations.
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An understanding of this Gospel is important for the modern-day Christian because it identifies the true people of God as those who transcend ethnic, economic, and religious barriers to find oneness in their submission to the authority of the long-awaited Anointed One, Jesus. The Gospel will be taught by the Rev. Dr. Gillard S. Glover, pastor/teacher of the First (A.M.E.) Church of Palm Coast – 91 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast. That’s every Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., at the church. For further details, call 386-446-5759.
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Minister of music Leonard Hunt Sr. rendered upbeat remarks at the Valentine’s dinner at First Church.
“Me and Mrs. Jones” was among Toney Barnes’ memorable renditions at the Valentine’s dinner.
Entrepreneurs honor Dr. George C. Fraser CEO/founder Leslie Giscombe of the African-American Entrepreneurs Association announced that the organization’s recent, second annual Black history fete – Harlem Renaissance, Wealth Development – unfolded with a presentation awarded to Dr. George C. Fraser for his sacrifice and 40 years’ commitment to the economic development of African Americans. Dr. Fraser, the guest speaker, is a leader in a global networking, economic development movement for people of African descent. He’s an author, and has been featured on seven national magazine covers. He has received over 350 awards and citations, including President Barack Obama’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Superintendent of Schools James Tager and Flagler County Commissioner Donald O’Brien were among the guests at the fete.
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Alvin Bell was honored to be part of the Valentine’s extravaganza.
••• My Feb. 21 article regarding journalist Jackie Brockington should have read that she is an independent LegalShield Associate. Jeff Bell is the CEO. ••• As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted, the prodigal son, or daughter, and the bereaved.
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Leslie Giscombe presents Dr. George C. Fraser with a plaque.
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Superintendent of Schools James Tager and Flagler County Commissioner Donald O’Brien were among the guests at the African-American Entrepreneurs Association’s fete.
Celebrations Birthday wishes to Kristara Peddlar, March 1; Jazmine Major Arnold and Sybil
Lucas, March 2; Carmel Hooke and Jenise Griffin, March 3. Happy anniversary to Frank and Almedia Quarterman, March 3.
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Black history still distorted after 400 years According to some historians, “Afrodescendants” first entered these United States in 1619 off the coast of Virginia. If we believe that narrative, Afrodescendents have been in this country for 400 years. If the people who were kidnapped and brought here had to tell the story, would they tell the same one? Would they say that we came before Columbus? That some of us might have been here even longer? There were captured Africans that came from the mother continent in 1619, but also, thanks to the Transatlantic Slave Trade, Africans here who had come from Bermuda, Jamaica, and other places.
Why is this relevant? Because there is this misguided group of Afro descendants who are throwing shade at those who are not “American descendants of slaves” ‒ ADOS. Their shade is an odd version of the “Am I Black enough for you” game that some folks ran against President Barack Obama, and are now running against presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Corey Booker. What is “Black enough” when we Afrodescendant people all have enslavement in our background? Let’s make it plain. Europeans went to the African continents, kidnapped people (sometimes with African acquiescence), brought them to the Western Hemisphere, and sold us. Goods and people flowed among Europe, the Americas, and Africa,
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We have been here at least 400 years, but we still aren’t clear about the nonsense and exploitation that affects and infuses our very foundation. Our entire nation needs to go back to school to learn some history. But there is a special place in hell for teachers in Louden County, Virginia who think that enslavement is a game! including sugar, tobacco, manufactured products, guns and humans. Everyone in the triangle was affected. Enslaved people were freely traded between the United States
It’s time to give Malcolm X his own official holiday Before he became the face of the radical justice movement in the 1960s, a global representation of civil and human rights, and one of the most influential Black men to ever exist, all he wanted was justice. Justice for families. Justice for communities. Every Black History Month, we are force-fed the same scripted stories. Harriet Tubman. Rosa Parks. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In doing so, we’ve virtually erased the magnificent history of our ancestors from the dawn of existence.
Other stories Homework reports about Bobby Seale, Nat Turner, Dr Khalid Muhammad, stories of the Haitian Revolution and even Black Wall Street, are all but a myth at this point. When racism has slowly crept back into the status quo, it’s time for this nation to honor the world’s greatest revolutionary mind. That leader is
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Malcolm X, and it’s time to put some respect on his name. Born May 19, 1925, Malcolm Little was raised by his parents Earl and Louise and his six siblings in Omaha, Nebraska. His preacher-father was a member of Marcus Garvey’s Universal Negro Improvement Association movement and was helping prepare a mass exodus to Africa. Due to his activism, the family was often harassed and taunted. Malcolm recalls his family home being burned down while the fire chief looked on and laughed. At age six, he found his father’s cold dead body after an attack he believed was carried out by the same group who caused the
Respect Us gains a supporter! I worked really hard to elect Barack Obama. Friends joked that I was supporting him before Michelle was. You can imagine my shock when I looked at his favorite song list and saw Cardi B! (Please look up her lyrics.) I found a song called “Twerk.” When you read the lyrics and see the women, you’ll understand why I nearly passed out.
Targeting hate music I’m a leader of the Respect Us campaign, a movement to rid the airwaves of disrespectful, hateful music that Cardi B, Kanye West, Nikki Minaj, 21 Savage and oth-
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ers do, because the words used are nothing but hate against Black women and often the Black community. I told myself President Obama had never really heard the words used by Cardi B, because many rappers sound like they’re performing in another language! I read an article a few days later by James Hohmann. The title
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and other parts of the Americas. I’m not sure what warped brains dreamed up the realities of enslavement and the ways that a minority in the South was able to control a majority. The laws that managed enslavement included laws that prevented literacy, ownership, and much else. The laws often detailed the terms of punishment if restrictive conditions were breached. A North Carolina law said, “teaching slaves to read and write, tends to excite dissatisfaction in their minds, and to produce insurrection and rebellion.”
Beaten, fined Disobeying this law was punishable by 39 lashes or imprisonment for a free Black person, or a fine of $200 then (about $5,000 now). People violated the laws but the warped sensibility that prohibited the dissemination of knowledge is the basis for many sick stereotypes such as “If you want to hide something from a Black person, put it in a book.” Fast-forward 400 years. Why are teachers in Louden County, Virginia, forcing fifth and sixthgrade students to simulate enslavement with an obstacle course they called “The Underground Railroad?” Why were many of these students Afrodescendents? Why are the leaders of the school silent about the discipline that was ordered on the rogue teachers who took it upon their ignorant selves to construct such an exercise? Why has David Stewart, the principal of the Louden Coun-
fire. The impending stress led his mother to a mental and physical breakdown causing Malcolm and his siblings to be split and placed into foster care. This shaped his mind and psyche so much to the point where fear was non-existent.
Another path With the rise of Black Lives Matter, Make America Great Again culture and police-related deaths in our communities, it is time to finally embrace an alternative path to the Black experience. Whereas the celebrated MLK approach of non-violence, and the idea of “loving your earthly master as you would Christ” (Ephesians 6:5) was supported by government officials, Malcolm preached a religious doctrine of justifiable self-defense. He said his God would have no problem with him defending himself. He spoke about economic empowerment and restructuring and protecting Black communities through racial separation. Making Black dollars circulate in the community without outside influence was a move that would
was “Barack Obama Criticizes Pop Culture for Promoting the Wrong Values to Young Men.” I perked up as I read on. Obama was speaking at a meeting of “My Brothers’ Keeper,” a program he initiated. He lectured the men about not worshipping money at all costs, and told them their worth is not measured by how much money they have or how famous they are. He told them he knew a lot of rich people who’re really messed up. He cautioned against bullying and being selfish, while urging them to seek causes greater than themselves. I wanted him to get to the part about not only respecting themselves, but respecting women. He did. He said, “If you’re very confident about your sexuality, you don’t have to have eight women around you twerking…because you know I’ve got one woman,
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ty school, sent out a vapid apology for a “culturally insensitive” exercise, and not a more strongly worded condemnation of the racism implicit in this nonsense? We have been here at least 400 years. Still, some folks aren’t clear about the ways enslavement has shaped our nation. In Virginia, where two of the top three elected officials in the state have admitted to masquerading in blackface, teachers don’t see anything wrong with subjecting Black students to a reenactment of enslavement.
Built by the enslaved America is not yet clear about its flawed foundations. The house at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue should not be called the White House. It should be the House that Enslaved People Built, recognizing the labor of kidnapped people and their descendants.
values of Malcolm X’s legacy. But like all great minds, it sometimes takes being a martyr to truly push a movement forward.
who I’m very happy with. And she’s a strong woman.” I love this man for his love and respect for Michelle!
en. He said, “Often times, historically, racism in this society sends a message that you are less than and weak, so we feel like we’ve got to compensate by exaggerating certain stereotypical ways that men are supposed to act.” He went on to say, “That’s a trap that we fall into, that we have to pull out of. If you’re confident about your strength, you don’t need to show me by putting someone else down. Show me how strong you are in that you can lift someone else up and treat someone well and be respectful.” My Brother’s Keeper is a program that shows who Barack really is. In that lecture, he gave credence to our Respect Us campaign.
‘Rise to expectations’ He blamed pop culture for amplifying toxic messages about modern masculinity. Pop culture isn’t to blame for everything, but there’s a lot of disrespect in hateful rapping. As a Black woman, I was pleased to hear him say, “We tend to rise to the expectations that’re set for us.” He reminded the young men to be kind and not bully people, and that would have an impact. He told them to treat young women with respect. He said, “They’re not objects. They’re humans with the same aspirations and desires, and they’re just as worthy of respect as men.” He touted the importance of respecting and listening to wom-
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have seen Black-owned Fortune 500 companies right now. He openly rejected racial integration. However, many of Malcolm’s public critics, including Dr. King, believed that peaceful non-violent integration was the way Blacks could prosper and live in America. In an era where Trayvon Martin was gunned down while holding candy, or Mike Brown’s cold dead body lay on hot asphalt for hours, it’s time to ditch the norm and defend our communities. “When you’re bitten by a snake you don’t look for a snake with blood on its teeth; any snake will do.” I truly believe Malcolm would have called for pure retaliatory justice against George Zimmerman, Darren Wilson, and even the local Daytona Beach Police Department officer who killed Shakyri Willis, a mental health patient, on August 22, 2017. I believe Malcolm would’ve been the first Black president due to his insane influence. Community development, economic empowerment, justice against racial/police brutality and educational advancement were the most important
Charles W. Cherry II, Esq., Publisher
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There would be no banking system if enslaved people were not used as collateral for European devilment. There would be no insurance industry if not for the enslaved. But in our collective ignorance allows all of us to live in denial, pretending that there is fairness is a racist, patriarchal, predatory, capitalist society. We have been here at least 400 years, but we still aren’t clear about the nonsense and exploitation that affects and infuses our very foundation. Our entire nation needs to go back to school to learn some history. But there is a special place in hell for teachers in Louden County, Virginia who think that enslavement is a game!
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Killed in New York On February 21, 1965, Mr. X was gunned down in Manhattan. For decades, it’s been rumored that the Nation Of Islam killed him for speaking against the organization’s leader, Elijah Muhammad. Other conspiracy theorists say he was about to take America to United Nations World Court for genocide and hate crimes a week before he was killed. An icon of strength, justice and freedom, his vision is celebrated in California, Illinois, Nebraska, New York and 15 other states by public events and community celebrations. It’s time for America to officially celebrate El Hajj Malik El Shabazz, because without justice there is no freedom. We hold this to be self-evident, by any means necessary!
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Scarlett-Golden center to showcase work of local artist
Richlin Burnett-Ryan
The Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Cultural & Educational Center (YSG) in Daytona Beach is hosting “Encode,” an art exhibition dedicated to Women’s History Month. The art show features the art of local artist Richlin Burnett-Ryan in the center’s art gallery. Her works are a collection of colorful mixed media expressionist paintings of her heroes and sheroes depicted on board and canvas.
“I hope these images engage dialogue and inspire the young people that walk through the halls of the YSG daily,’’ Burnett-Ryan said. The art will be on display from March 8 to May 10. An opening reception is Friday, March 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the center, 1000 Vine Street, Daytona Beach. There is no cost for admission to this venue.
More March events Other happenings connected to “Encode” for Women’s History Month include: “A Gathering of Three Women: Artist Talk” on Wednesday, March 20, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Featuring Burnett-Ryan, Joy Hayes and Doreen Hardie. “My Inner voice” A Book of Poetry’’ by Bianca Simone is slated for Satur-
day, March 30, from noon to 3 p.m. It will be a poetry reading and book signing. The Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Cultural and Educational Center is free and open to the public Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information on this art exhibit and other gallery events, call 386671-5780.
‘Patriot’ exhibit still on display at B-CU gallery Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) is hosting “Patriot,’’ an art show features the paintings of native son Anthony Armstrong at the Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center’s Visual Arts Gallery. Armstrong’s paintings are billed as “a symbolic testament to the continuous struggle of African Americans to shape a greater nation.’’ The exhibit continues through March 31 at the Visual Arts Gallery, located in the Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center, 640 Anthony Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd., Armstrong Daytona Beach. Admission is free. The Visual Arts Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Funding for this gallery space comes, in part, from the County of Volusia ECHO Grants in Aid Program. For more information on this art exhibit or the gallery, call 386-481‐2774.
Kappas host events for youth during Black History Month SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES
The brothers of the Daytona Beach Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity busied themselves with various activities during Black History Month with an emphasis on the area’s youth. The events included a father-daughter dance and a tour. Nearly 100 father and daughter couples filed into the cafeteria at Palm Terrace Elementary on Feb. 9 for a celebration of the relationship between fathers and daughters. The father-daughter dance was a joint effort by the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) at Palm Terrace and the brothers of the Daytona Beach Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. Fraternity brothers served as escorts, dance partners, sponsors and chaperones. They also assisted in setup and cleanup of the event. Funds from the venue were recycled back into the PTA program for future events and programs.
Poetry, music Karsceal Turner served as the master of ceremonies for the program, which included a welcome by Paul Struska, assistant principal at Palm Terrace. Turner also read a poem titled “N U I C My Reflection, written for his daughter Deyadra, who is now 25. Dinner was served by members of the PTA, volunteers and staff. The food was sponsored by Olive Garden, Midici Pizza, Miller Ale House, and Sonny’s Barbecue. The meal was followed by a tribute poem by Mainland High School junior Sydney White to her father Terry W. White. Music was provided by DJ Dre of 94.1 FM. “Our principal, Tucker Harris, wanted to bring a family atmosphere to the event. All the people involved felt like stakeholders. We wanted it to be affordable and made sure no little girl was left out,’’
PHOTOS COURTESY OF KARSCEAL TURNER/SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES
Above are attendees at the Feb. 9 father-daughter dance. said fraternity member Jeff Turner.
College tour Eight Mainland High School students participated in a college tour in February sponsored by the fraternity’s Guide Right program. The group toured the BethuneFoundation (home of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune), the Halifax Historical Society and Jackie Robinson Ballpark as part of a daylong excursion sponsored by the fraternity. For many of the students, the trip was their first to these sites. Guide Right is the fraternity’s national service program. It encompasses many youth -oriented programs such as mentoring, college preparatory programs, and tutoring.
Students in the Kappas’ Guide Right program toured B-CU and other local sites.
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FEBRUARY 28 – MARCH 6, 2019 hune-Cookman’s Larry Little; Bob “Bullet Hayes, Alonzo “Jake” Gaither, Willie Galimore, Ken Riley and Coach Billy Joe, all from Florida A&M University; Eatonville’s David “Deacon” Jones Eatonville of Mississippi Valley State University.
Salute to Davis Art Shell made history in 1994 as the second African-American head coach in the NFL with the Los Angeles Raiders. “I can’t say enough about Al Davis. He showed the league Blacks can become head coaches so others came along,” Shell said, referring to the former Los Angeles and Oakland Raiders football coach, general manager and owner. Shell played for Maryland State now known as the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Shell was inducted into the 2011 BCFHOF Class. “I was a freshman when he [Emerson Boozer] was playing his senior year and to see him get in this Hall of Fame is just a great feeling for me,” Shell noted. “I enjoy coming back every year and I try to tell all of the guys in the Hall of Fame come on back. I think we set a record this year with guys coming back.”
Special event JAMES P. HILL/SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES
This photo includes Black College Football Hall of Fame from the 2010 induction class through the 2019 class. It as taken on Feb. 16 in Atlanta.
Hall of Fame inducts seven more HBCU football standouts BY JAMES P. HILL SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES
ATLANTA – HBCU football legends Doug Williams and James “Shack” s co-founded the Black College Football Hall of Fame to honor phenomenal student-athletes. They were among the HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) football stars at the 10th annual Black College Football Hall of Fame induction cer-
emony on Feb. 16 in Atlanta. “We see a lot of faces and that’s a good thing,” Williams said. “They keep coming so I think the event must be something that piques their interest and something that’s needed.” The 2019 Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) induction class includes Emerson Boozer (University of Maryland Eastern Shore), Hugh Douglas (Central State University), Rich “Tombstone” Jackson (Southern
University), Frank Lewis (Grambling State), Timmy Newsome (Winston-Salem State), John Taylor (Delaware State), and Coach Arnett “Ace” Mumford from Southern University, Jarvis Christian College, Bishop College and Texas College. “I don’t really feel like I deserve being here with so many great ball players that came before me. So many great players in this Hall of Fame and I really appreciate them even considering me,” Jackson related.
Grambling standouts Williams noted that he’s “glad that we are here for the 10th year and I hope that we can continue doing what we do.’’ The standout player for Coach Eddie Robinson at Grambling State became the first AfricanAmerican quarterback in the National Football League to start and win Super Bowl XXII. The Washington Redskins defeated the Denver Broncos 42-10. Harris also played quarterback for Grambling State. In 1969, he became the first quarterback to start a season in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills. In 1974 Harris earned Pro Bowl MVP honors. Black College Football Hall of Fame inductees feature several Florida football heroes like Bet-
Terry LeCount grew up in Jacksonville as a star quarterback at Raines High School. He led the Vikings to the Florida Class 4A state championship game in 1973. His family members attended HBCUs in the 1960s and 1970s and he always admired Black College football. He made history in Gainesville. “I attended the University of Florida when they didn’t have any African Americans as a Black quarterback so I feel pretty special about that,” LeCount said. He works for the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta and always looks forward to the BCFHOF induction ceremony. “I was telling my employees earlier that this is personally the biggest event of all in my eyesight,” LeCount said. “I love when they have it. I hope they never leave.”
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Summer lifeguard tryouts for Volusia beaches underway Volusia County’s Beach Safety Division is hiring lifeguards to help keep beachgoers safe this summer. Tryouts are mandatory for those interested in a position. Applicants must be at least 16 on or before June 1 and be able to swim 500 meters freestyle in under 10 minutes, swim 50 yards freestyle in under 30 seconds, and run a halfmile in under 3 minutes, 15 seconds. Candidates considered for hiring will undergo a background check, physical and drug screening. Starting pay is $11.90 per hour. There is a $500 incentive for lifeguards if they meet criteria specifying number of weekend work days over their first summer. This is explained during the recruit class. Those who wish to participate in the selection process must attend one of the 2019 tryouts, as well as Volusia County Beach Safety’s lifeguard recruit class (mandatory 48-hour ocean rescue training). Additionally, participants must attend a 40-hour first responder class and CPR course or provide proof of equivalence. For more information and tryout dates and times, visit volusia.org/ beach or call 386-2396414.
Participants in last year’s Lifeguard Certification Class learn how to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies.
Palm Coast to offer lifeguard, swim instructor classes in March
Are you a strong swimmer with an interest in becoming a lifeguard or swim instructor? Palm Coast Parks & Recreation will be offering the American Red Cross classes to achieve certification as a lifeguard or to become a swim instructor at Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool during the month of March. The city pool is located at 339 Parkview Drive, Palm Coast.
Red Cross class
March 11-14 course
The Lifeguard Certification Class will be March 11-14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The purpose is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. Participants must be age 15 or older. The $200 fee includes a CPR mask and certification fee. Class size is limited, so register early at www.parksandrec.fun/aquatics. The American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Class will be offered again from May 31-June 2 and completing on June 8. Friday, the class is from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and then Saturday and Sunday it’s from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The basic swim instructor course will be March 11-14, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The course is designed to train instructor candidates to teach the fundamental Learn-toSwim courses and water safety presentations in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program. The goal is to help participants to reach water competency and to learn to be safer in and around the water. Instructor candidates will learn to teach Parent and Child Aquatics, Preschool Aquatics, Learn-to-Swim Levels 1-3, and private lessons. This course is open to ages 16 and up. The fee is $185. Registration is required (while space available) at www.parksandrec.fun/ aquatics. For more information, call 386-986-4741.