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PRAISE FOR NAACP Man who paved the way for Amendment 4 expresses gratitude to organization at Daytona banquet.

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

Desmond Meade, who led the charge to get Amendment 4 on Florida’s ballot last year, emphasized that the NAACP played a critical role in making it a reality.

Meade, president of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition and chair of Floridians for a Fair Democracy, was the keynote speaker at the Volusia County/

Daytona Beach NAACP’s 46th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet on July 12 at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort.

The attorney, who is a former felon himself, talked about the path to Florida’s constitutional law that restores voting rights to more than 1.4 million ex- felons.

“Returning citizens like myself and others are glad that you stuck with us and you weren’t fair-weather friends,” he said to the banquet crowd.

“There was a time when everyone left and no one thought we could get the initiative on the ballot. The only organization that stood the entire way with us was the NAACP despite the lack of money.”

Kudos to ‘victors’ Meade, who was listed this year in Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World” and Central Floridian of the Year 2018 by the Orlando Sentinel, mentioned the former felons as the victors.

“The most important person on the ballot was not Andrew or Ron but Mookie, Pookie, Ray Ray, etc.,’’ Meade noted, referring to former felons as opposed to gubernatorial candidates Andrew Gillum and Ron DeSantis.

“These are the people who were scrutinized and often shamed walking into a place of worship. They are the ones who See NAACP, Page 6

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“If you are a member, you should look to contribute more to this organization and others that fight for justice,” Desmond Meade said at the NAACP banquet.

Coach remembered as man of ‘charity and love’ ‘A big heart’

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

Daytona Beach lost one of its most beloved role models on July 12 when Coach Morris Small Jr., 71, died due to respiratory failure. He had been a resident of the Sandalwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Small, a retired Volusia County Schools educator, spent 33 years in education and more Coach Morris than 40 serving his community.

Small Jr. During that time, he was a math and physical education teacher as well as a basketball and football coach.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. July 20 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 540 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., Daytona Beach.

A visitation is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 19 at R.J. Gainous Funeral Home, Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd., Daytona Beach.

Wayne Small reflected this week on his father’s kindness.

“I’ve followed in my father’s footsteps, not by design though.

I teach and coach too. They say that I am in his spitting image,” the younger Small said.

“Like the Bible says, ‘Be careful who you entertain because you may have entertained angels unexpectedly.’ He was that person.”

He also spoke of his father’s generosity.

“If he had it, you had it. He loved to eat. He would take you out to dinner. If you had no money, he would pay for your meal.

He opened his home to a homeless person who stole from him.

That person went to jail, but Dad still forgave him and helped that person when they got out of jail.”

Willie Johnson recalled his 46 years of friendship with Small.

“He was a man of charity and love…like Paul said in the Bible.

He was always kind and had a big heart,” Johnson told the Daytona Times. “People often took advantage of him, but he stayed a givSee COACH, Page 2

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Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry addresses residents.

City’s road beautification project sparks code concerns

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

Sixteen years ago in 2003, the Daytona Times reported on discussions about term limits and other changes as to how city commissioners are elected, as well as Zone 6 City Commissioner Charles W. Cherry, Sr.’s desire to improve and increase small Black business activity on Orange Avenue.

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Code enforcement issues relating to vacant and dilapidated buildings in Daytona Beach’s Black community dominated a community meeting Tuesday night.

The City of Daytona Beach held the meeting at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church to get feed-

back from the community about a beautification project along Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard (MMB).

The project will cover MMB from Martin Luther King Boulevard to Ridgewood Avenue, which is historically an economic hub in Daytona’s Black community.

The beautification project covers everything the city owns, which includes the roadway and the sidewalks. It will include landscaping, replacing missing and dying trees, shrubbery, benches and more.

More meetings on the project are expected. The plan is to start work on the MMB beautification project in the fall.

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Actor feels blessed to portray nation’s first Black priest Actor Jim Coleman, who lives in North Central Florida, was proud to portray the lead role in “Tolton From Slave to Priest,” a true story capturing Father Augustus Tolton’s life. It was a life of hidden holiness and one that has struck a chord of becoming the first African-American priest in line for sainthood.

Pope Francis recently deemed Tolton as the first Black priest in the United States to be “venerable,” and only two steps away from possible canonization.

Tolton was the only American on the list for sainthood from among eight candidates. The church has summed up his life as “heroic virtue.’’

Coleman, who has been cast in 50 national commercials, is best known for his role of Roger Parker in the hit Nickelodeon show, “My Brother and Me.’’ He portrayed the part in “Tolton From Slave to Priest” a few months ago when it was staged at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Palm Coast.

Tolton’s early life In a web interview held at Saint Luke Productions, Coleman reiterated that Tolton’s story needs to be told.

“As a Black man, this very important part of history is some-

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thing that I want the world to hear. I truly feel blessed to be the one to share Father Augustus Tolton with all who will listen,” he said.

The compelling story provides the platform of how the priest’s enslaved mother, Martha Tolton, fled the confederacy of Missouri with three children in a dilapidated rowboat during the late 1850s – with one oar in check for crossing the Mississippi River – and finding freedom in Illinois.

With the Toltons making their lives in Quincy, Illinois, young Augustus Tolton was tossed out of the parish school amid racial tension. Despite knowing that God had called him to the priesthood, no American seminary would accept him.

Tolton was ordained a priest on Aug. 24, 1886, at the Basilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome.

‘A bright light’ While it was pondered whether to send Tolton to Africa as a

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Young Augustus Tolton was tossed out of the parish school amid racial tension and no American seminary would accept him. missionary, he returned to Quincy as the first African-American Catholic priest. He confronted jealousy from other priests because Whites and Blacks were attending his masses. He also was accused of taking away parishioners from Black Protestant churches because he was charismatically adept.

“Father Gus,’’ as he was called, was known for his eloquent sermons, beautiful singing voice, and talent for playing the accordion.

He served most of his ministry

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Reginald Moore and other Daytona Beach residents express their views about the beautification project.

PROJECT from Page 1 Other improvements urged Residents and business owners welcome beautification but have other concerns.

“We don’t need just beautiful roads and side-

COACH from Page 1 er. If he had $5, he would make me take $3 and he would keep $2.’’

More than a coach He was a father figure to many of the youth he encountered.

“Outside of my house, he was my dad. I called him Pops. He was a jolly person. He would be serious but always had fun,” Abner Gaines recalled.

“He enjoyed laughter and fun. He would tell us to be good and to do well but to also have fun. He wasn’t just our coach; he was our father. He was a Christian man, but would tell you like it is and give it to you straight.”

Campbell High and Cookman grad Small was born on Nov. 25, 1947 to Morris Joseph Small Sr. and Florence

walks; we need infrastructure improvements. A lot of the vacant lots and buildings we have here you don’t see on Dunlawton in Port Orange or Grenada in Ormond,” said Jessica Foreman, who owns Saute Kingz with her husband, Count.

“MMB is the heart of the city. People are upset and feel ignored. The only way we can keep businesses here is if we are allowed

Lovell. As a child, he attended Bonner Elementary School, then went on to Campbell High School and graduated in 1965. He was a standout basketball player at the all-Black high school.

Small attended thenBethune-Cookman College, where he was a member of the marching band.

He earned his degree in physical education and mathematics in 1972.

Coached locally at all levels He had a lengthy career coaching football and basketball at the junior high, high school and collegiate level.

Small was head boys basketball coach at Father Lopez Catholic High School. He was an assistant men’s basketball coach at Bethune-Cookman College and assistant football coach at both Father Lopez Catholic High and Ormond Beach Junior High (now Middle School).

In addition, he was physical education teacher and math teacher at the Or-

to get these buildings for businesses.’’

Ophelia Robinson, who owns Fifi’s Hair Salon with her daughter, Kim Morton, also had concerns.

“It’s a good thing, but are there any rules and regulations for people to upkeep their property?”

Code practices questioned Residents and business

“He was a man of charity and love… like Paul said in the Bible. He was always kind and had a big heart.”

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Longtime friend of Morris Small Jr.

mond Beach school.

One of his coaching highlights was leading the 1994 Daytona Beach Housing Authority boys’ basketball team to a national championship.

Omega man and musician His family said he enjoyed playing tennis, chess, coaching, and dining out at restaurants.

Small enjoyed a rich and rewarding community life.

He was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraterni-

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“I truly feel blessed to be the one to share Father Augustus Tolton with all who will listen,” said actor Jim Coleman. in Chicago, where he founded St. Monica Catholic Church, which became a national Black parish.

Tolton was 43 years old when he died in 1897, a result of heat exhaustion following a priests’ retreat, as well as evangelizing and raising money to keep his church afloat.

Bishop Joseph Perry of the Archdiocese of Chicago called Tolton “a bright light in a difficult period of this nation’s history.”

For more information on Tolton and the performances by Saint Luke Productions, visit st-

owners also voiced their dissatisfaction with city code practices.

“I came here after high school in Georgia only knowing farming. This city has gone backwards 15 years. It’s about business. Our police are great, but they enforce what they want,” Irvin White commented.

“The city has codes, but they don’t work with property and business owners.

They are too quick to put a lien on a property. It’s often cheaper to knock down a building than fix one. All these buildings are just big enough for mom-and-pop shops but people are beyond that now.’’

White further added, “Back in 1992 we could have had (Bethune) Cookman buy from Ridgewood to MLK for $1million. I set up the proposal. It didn’t happen. At that time, no building was worth more than $100,000 dollars.”

What about businesses?

Business owners discussed obstacles they have trying to start a business and securing a location for a business.

“Beautification is great.

It is needed, but what are we beautifying for? Local, small business developers?

I own the old Singleton Cleaners. My building isn’t up to code, but I’m working on it, but I have a lot of obstacles,” mentioned

ty, Inc. A man of faith, he was known for his booming baritone voice. He sang in the Men of Bethel choir as well as Celestial choir at Mt. Bethel Institutional Baptist Church in Daytona Beach, where he was a longtime member.

Small also played the saxophone and had a traveling band called the Collegiate All-Stars.

Survived by sons, other relatives R.J. Gainous Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Small is survived by his sons, Bernard Small, Wayne Small Sr. (Shelly), Kirkland Small (Latoya); ex-wife Stephanie Small; grandchildren, Leon Brown, Kasiah Small (Shakeem Dobson), Sakiah Small, Kierra Small, Raven Small, Wayne Small Jr., D’asia Small, Rushod Small, Trenton Small, Ezekiel Small; nieces, Michele Hanna (Darrell), Lydia Dyett; and a host of great grandchildren, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

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••• As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted, the prodigal son, or daughter, and the bereaved.

Celebrations

Birthday wishes to Phyllis Henderson, July 21; Ida White of Cambria Heights, Queens, July 23; and Robert Alleyne, July 24.

Happy anniversary to Louie on our 52nd wedding anniversary, July 22.

Bruce McNorton.

Anne Ruby asked Commissioner Ruth Trager and her husband, Warren, what they would do with buildings they own on MMB. Their property has been hit with citations in the past as well.

Warren Tragor stated, “A lot of what happened has to do with urban renewal, city commission practices and contractors not wanting to do work in the area.”

The city says it is working addressing code violations.

Code walk planned Deputy Public Works Director David Waller noted, “We can’t make homeowners occupy their homes or property owners have their buildings occupied. What we can do is make sure they are up to code. We are working with code enforcement to address the issues.”

A code enforcement walk is set for Sept. 4 at 10 a.m. following a code enforcement meeting at police headquarters at 101 Valor Blvd.

Assistant City Manager Betty Goodman said, “We have eight code violations from MLK to Ridgewood.

Citizens should work with the police and code enforcement. We have an upcoming code walk and we need as much support from community as possible. It’s another way to identify and address code issues.”

MLK road project Resident and business owner Patricia Heard inquired about the Martin Luther King Boulevard road project from Orange Avenue to International Speedway Boulevard. Road work was scheduled to begin July 8, then July 15.

Waller said, “We had good feedback at the meeting on that project regarding manholes and water access. We have gotten with the contractor and went back over the designs. The project should start in a few weeks.”

Grants available During the meeting, Redevelopment Director Reed Berger gave a brief presentation on redevelopment grants that the city has available for homeowners, businesses and property owners.

Grants range from $5,000 to $6,000 for infrastructure improvements.

Most of the grants have a 50/50 funds matching requirement and residents must live in that redevelopment zone to get the grant.

The Midtown Redevelopment zone is one of five in the city.

Berger explained, “It’s important that we get this information out. It’s not just for small business but homeowners can also get grants to make improvements to their homes. Usually you must get 50/50 matching funds.”

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Daytona Beach International Airport - Master Plan Update Public Information Open House Thursday, August 1, 2019 Location Daytona Beach International Airport 700 Catalina Drive, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 McGee Room 5:30PM - 7:30 PM The public is invited to attend an informational open house on the Daytona Beach International Airport Master Plan Update. The results of this planning effort will be used to guide development of the Airport over the next 20 years.

The community will have an opportunity to view displays, speak individually with the project team in an open house format and provide comments on our analysis of the long-term needs of the airport. No formal presentation is planned. Interested residents are encouraged to attend and may come and go at their convenience.

Notice under the Americans with Disabilities Act (Title II) In accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Volusia County will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs and activities.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service or activity of the county, should contact the county’s ADA Title II coordinator, George Baker, at 386-248-1760 at least two business days before the scheduled event or meeting.

This notice also applies to written requests by a physically handicapped person needing a special accommodation to attend a public meeting in accordance with section 286.26, Florida Statutes.

A copy of the county’s Notice under the Americans with Disabilities Act (Title II) can be obtained at www.volusia.org/ada or by calling 386-248-1760.

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Research and creativity at Thurman home Staff members and student volunteers created crafts during a summer research camp held at the Howard Thurman Historic Home in Daytona Beach. On the right are participants of the summer program. Shown holding a quilt created this summer are Jakiyah Spain-Mabry, Bryant Wilcox, Qasim Abdul-Tawaab, Destinee Mills, Anthony Rivers, Inez Stafford, Andrew Thomas, Elissa Thomas and Amandra Desmangle. The historic home also was one of the local places for children to receive free breakfast and lunch. The meal program there ended July 3.

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Back to School Safety Day planned in Deltona The City of Deltona Fire Department and several other community partners are planning Deltona’s annual Back to School Safety Day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 4, at The Center at Deltona, 1640 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd.

The highlights of the event will include a school supply and backpack giveaway and free physicals and immunizations.

Car and booster seat safety checks, eye exams, vision tests, haircuts, food and drinks, will also be available for free. Several events and educational opportunities will also be offered throughout the event.

The OneBlood bus will be at The Center, accepting donations.

Vendors will also be present. Students must be present to receive a backpack and/or school supplies. Both are available while supplies last.

Community and financial partners include the Florida Health Department of Volusia County, Halifax Health, Advent Health, Volusia County Schools, Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Kid Care, Volusia County Hispanic Association, Family Health Source, and OneBlood.

Men’s Day is Sunday at Ormond church Historic New Bethel A.M.E. Church will celebrate its annual Men’s Day at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 21.

The speaker will be the Rev.

Reginald Johnson, pastor of Bethel A.M.E. Church, DeLand.

Historic New Bethel A.M.E. is located at 115 South Yonge St., Ormond Beach. The Rev. Phyllis Rose Brown is the pastor.

Daytona Deliverance to host Vacation Bible School “Wild About Jesus’’ is the Vacation Bible School at Daytona Deliverance Church of God, set for 5:30 to 8 p.m. July 22-26.

A light meal will be served nightly from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

The church is located at 601 George W. Engram Blvd., Daytona Beach.

Emergency grant funds available for nonprofits Volusia County has received Emergency Solutions Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the implementation of eligible programs.

The county’s Community Assistance Division is accepting applications for these programs: • Homelessness prevention: Housing relocation and stabilization services for individuals or families who are at imminent risk of becoming homeless.

Rapid re-housing: Housing relocation and stabilization services to help individuals or families living in shelters or in places not meant for human habitation move as quickly as possible into

permanent housing and achieve stability in that housing.

Both programs must serve the entire county and comply with the written standards of the Commission on Homelessness for Volusia and Flagler Counties.

The amount available for distribution is $157,517. Approved applicants will be required to provide a 100% match. Volusia County’s award cannot be used for Flagler County projects.

Not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizations may submit applications through July 31. The application is available at https://uwvfc. communityforce.com/Funds/ Search.aspx.

For more information, contact Brittany Louis at blouis@volusia. org or 386-736-5955, ext. 12959.

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Poverty and so-called ‘economic greatness’ In the first week of July, while the unemployment rate ticked up just a bit – about 224,000 new jobs were created – nearly three times as many as were created in the tepid previous month. The Trump administration crowed about the strength of the economy, and with wage growth on the rise, an impassioned outsider might agree that the U.S. economy is doing well.

But too many aren't doing as well as they might. Too many, even with wage growth, aren't making enough money to live on.

Millions still poor Rev. William Barber's Poor People's Campaign says that more than 140 million people are living in poverty or near-poverty, nearly 100 million more than the Census suggests. Indeed, the very existence of a Poor People's Campaign, 51 years after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. launched his initial assault on poverty, speaks volumes about the status of our economy.

Poor people have been the volleyball in a partisan net game, with some simply ignoring the realities of poverty, and others vilifying the poor for their poverty. These are the folks who will tell you that the economy has never been better, ignoring the fact that at least 40 percent have not benefitted from eco-

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nomic expansion.

The average family has yet to recover from the Great Recession. Many have financed their survival with credit cards, and between student loans and consumer credit, our nation's households are $13.7 trillion in debt.

Little cash available According to the Federal Reserve Bank, 40 percent of our nation's families can't manage a $400 emergency. Half of all jobs in this country pay $18.58 per hour or less. Fully a third of all jobs pay less than the $15 an hour many legislators want to pay all workers.

The minimum wage, at $7.25, has not increased in a decade, even as the economy expanded, productivity has risen, stock market indices are at an all-time high, and we have a president who crows about economic expansion without paying attention to those on the bottom.

How stable is an economy that pays people so little? Our nation can't thrive when nearly half of

‘The Thirties’ are Daytona’s musical revolution Daytona Beach is known for a variety of tastes and cultures.

We must also remember the individuals who have represented our city on a global and international scale as well.

In film, Denzel Washington attended Mainland High. In sports Ricardo Allen, and Eric Weems made us proud in the NFL. However, with music, we have yet to crack the Daytona Beach code.

Our very own The Thirties, Daytona Beach’s very own Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum production and songwriting team, is looking for local talent that is unafraid to be bold, brilliant and successful. With multi-platinum album and single certifications all around the world, The Thirties have established themselves as one of pop and hip-hop music’s go-to production dream teams.

Founded by Andre Marshall and multi-platinum songwriter/ producer Breyan Isaac, the pro-

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duction team has collaborated with hundreds of A-list musicians including Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, Wiz Khalifa, Migos, Kesha, and Flo Rida, among many others.

The guys who write, produce, arrange and compose everything right here in town have even been featured on soundtracks including multiple “Fast and The Furious” films as well as most recently “Spiderman Into the Multiverse,” for which they received a Golden Globe nomination.

Real conversation Last summer, I interviewed the music geniuses on my podcast, “Rell’s Thoughts.” While I

A man of many descriptions The current occupant of the White House has been “blessed” with so many names.

His most recent description came from the United Kingdom’s ambassador who said exactly what he was thinking. He described Trump as “inept,” “insecure,” incompetent.”

‘A bigot’ As if that were not enough, No. 45’s good friend Senator Lindsey Graham sized him up in 2015 and said, “He’s a race baiting, xenophobic bigot.” But Lindsey has since fallen in love with him and he can now do no wrong in Lindsey’s eyes.

In Ben Parker’s and Stephanie Steinbrecher’s “Lest we forget the horrors, a catalog of Trump’s worst cruelties, collusions, corruptions and crimes,” “sexual

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misconduct,” “harassment” and “White supremacy” were mentioned. Many reporters have called out Trump’s more than 10,000 lies, so that would qualify him for another name – liar!

He was heard saying that alleged child molester Jeffrey Epstein likes beautiful women just as he does, and on the younger side. I guess that raises the question about whether he’s a child molester, too! He’s been called “draft dodger” who claimed to

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its citizens are on the outside looking in. And poverty can be a drag on economic expansion.

Black wealth disappeared The people who are doing well in our economy have a stake in it. They own their homes, stocks and bonds, retirement and investment accounts. They've seen their asset base soar as the economy has expanded.

But the Great Recession caused African American people collectively to lose a third of our wealth. Black homeownership rates grew for 30 years after the passage of the Fair Housing Act. Those gains were wiped out mostly during the Great Recession, and today Black homeownership is as low – 41.2 percent – as it was in 1968 when discrimination was legal.

In contrast, the overall homeownership rate in 2016 was 63 percent overall and 72 percent for Whites. If this is a stakeholder economy, African Americans have fewer stakes, but we don't occupy the economic periphery alone. Latinos and Whites also experience poverty, but not at the disproportionate rate that African Americans do.

Racism makes it possible for excessive poverty to exist! As long as some see poverty as a personal, not structural failure, it is easy (and acceptable) to de-

congratulated them on their recent Grammy Award win for their production work on reggae superstar Damian Marley’s “Medication” project, they were more ready to talk about how their music will affect society and bring change.

I was blown away by not only their humility, but their refusal to indulge in industry politics.

It was all love, no managers, no publicists – just a truly authentic moment.

Mr. Marshall is a longtime advocate for education, youth empowerment, and community development, as he’s been a long-term supporter and partner of my organization, Community Healing Project Inc. In fact, they recorded, mixed and produced all the audio for our “I Am Black History” pageant held last January at Morningstar Baptist Church. He’s a constant fixture at all of our community initiatives.

A major deal Earlier this month, The Thirties’ years of determination and hard work had finally paid off.

They signed a worldwide distribution deal with a division of Jay Z’s Roc Nation entertainment

have had bone spurs, but can’t remember on which foot when asked.

A rapist, too In court documents in 2016, he was accused of being a “sexual assaulter, harasser and groper.” A former beauty queen called him a “sexual harasser.”

Another one said he was guilty of “sexual misconduct.” Lately an accuser has called him a rapist who raped her in a store.

Trump admitted in the Billy Bush tape to being a “grabber” of women’s genitals and claimed “I don’t even wait. And when you’re a star, they let you do it, you can do anything to them….”

He admitted to being a predator who walks into women’s dressing rooms at beauty contests because as owner he can get away with it. Someone referred to him as a the “Diet Coke-swilling, television-ad-

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monize the poor, and even to criminalize them for their poverty.

Thanks to folks like Rev. William Barber, some Americans are awakening to the fact that one person's poverty is another person's profit center, that the prison-industrial complex must be dismantled, and that a restructured, less militarized “green” economy might offer more opportunity for all.

Believing the lies The folks who earn $18.58 an hour or less aren't benefitting from the expanding economy, but some of them support a wealthy huckster who lies with the same ease that he rises in the morning. He spins economic

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firm that allows them as songwriters and producers to distribute, promote and release their own music in over 150 countries, while retaining their licensing, publishing and master recordings – so they still own their own music.

Instead of flying all the way to Los Angeles to record with a hit producer, why not collaborate with Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum producers right here in your own backyard?

musical legacies as well as kickstart the Daytona Beach musical revolution we’ve been craving.

Here in Daytona Mr. Isaac, an Atlantic Records alumnus, says his focus nowadays is on “grooming the next generation of talent to help develop and perfect their writing and musical abilities. I’m truly excited to not only hear but see what we can cook up in this multi-talented city of ours.”

Their latest collaborative effort is with a new artist named “17forevr,” whose debut single “Babbit” is already being playlisted on worldwide radio and streaming platforms even before the official release.

With a catalog of mega-hits, and a room filled to the brim with multi-platinum plaques, The Thirties can secure their

dicted … golf aficionado.”

It gets worse Some further remarks from UK’s ambassador were, “We don’t really believe this Administration is going to become substantially more normal; less dysfunctional; less unpredictable; less faction driven; less diplomatically clumsy and inept.” He was right, and we are told many more diplomats feel the same way.

He’s been called an “idiot man-child.” “Global buffoon” has been used, too. He’s been called “jailer of children at the border.” When he went to the United Nations to brag about great things he’s done, many diplomats laughed out loud at him.

‘Child-like’ abilities He’s been called cheater on his wives, climate denier, griev-

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confusion in jingoistic and confusing terms so that an unemployed manufacturing worker in Ohio will passionately argue that he'd be working if it weren't for illegal immigrants.

Will we buy into the fallacy and let increasing poverty imperil long-term economic expansion? Or will we develop a more inclusive and expansionary economic model? The presidential campaign offers the opportunity for a dynamic exchange of ideas. What's next?

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Local venues Daytona has its own music scene and there are now major opportunities to perfect your craft, thanks to local promoter Charles Ivy’s weekly musical social events held at the Lions Den Hookah Café, as well as music journalist and industry consultant Kaynah Lassiter’s “Unsigned Hype: Live” open-mic sessions held at 90 Degrees.

We have a chance as a city to truly make noise on a worldwide scale. Whether it be a vocalist, a dancer, a rapper, a country singer, a painter, a violinist or even a poet such as myself, there is so much talent here in Daytona and it’s time we slap the world in the face with it.

It’s time we show our local artists, writers, dancers, and creatives a little more love and respect. If one of us wins, we truly all win. Let’s support each other and build each other up. It truly takes a village. Asé!

Rell Black is an award-winning activist, blogger and the founder of Community Healing Project Inc.

ance-based person. He’s been classified as having the abilities of a child as low as kindergarten.

So many people from around the world have given him welldeserved, less-than-flattering assessments.

We know he claims to be the best and only one who ever did many things. I can easily add that he’s the only president who has gotten away with so much shameful behavior.

When will more people say, “I’ve had enough? Trump must be impeached now.” Otherwise, stop telling the people that no one is above the law. Trump has violated so many laws that no one is surprised when he violates another one.

Dr. E. Faye Williams is national chair of the National Congress of Black Women, Inc. Contact her via www.nationalcongressbw.org.

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HEALTH MA YOR

JULY 18 –14JULY DECEMBER - 20, 24, 20062019

Why more Black women die of breast cancer

BY RICKI FAIRLEY SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES/ NNPA

Though Black women get breast cancer at a slightly lower incidence rate than White women, Black women are 42% more like to die of breast cancer than white women. That is an astounding number and indicative of a variety of factors, many reflecting racial disparities.

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Black women, and an estimated 33,840 new cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2019. An estimated 6,540 deaths from breast cancer are expected to occur among Black women in 2019.

Women do not need to die from breast cancer. It can’t be prevented but early stage breast cancer (meaning it has been localized within the breast) has a 99% five-year survival rate.

Survival rate inequity Note the inequity here: the overall five-year relative survival rate for breast cancer diagnosed is 81% for Black women vs. 91% for White women. And, 54% of Ricki breast cancers in Fairley Black women are diagnosed at a local stage, compared to 64% in White women.

To add more fuel to the fire, Black women under age 35 get breast cancer at two times the rate of White women and die from breast cancer three times as often as White women.

Why high death rates?

So, what’s the problem? Why are Black women dying unnecessarily?

Higher death rates among Black women reflect the following: Black women are not taking action. While 92% of Black women agree breast health is important,

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Black women need to demand the attention and care of health care professionals.

ANALYSIS only 25% have recently discussed breast health with their family, friends, or colleagues. And, only 17% have taken steps to understand their risk for breast cancer.

Black women lack information about the severity of breast cancer, breast cancer symptoms and the need for screening.

Black women take care of others at the expense of their own health.

Black Women are often at a more advanced stage upon detection.

Black women may not have access to health care or health in-

surance so may have lower frequency of and longer intervals between mammograms.

Because they may not have health insurance, Black women may not follow up on abnormal mammogram results because they can’t afford the diagnostic testing.

Black women often don’t have access to the same prompt high quality treatment that White women have. They express that they are often feel disrespected by physicians and staff.

Black women face logistical barriers to accessing care (such as transportation issues or not being able to miss work or arrange for child care).

Black women fear a cancer diagnosis.

normality, immediate action can be taken.

Black women need to understand the severity of this health crisis. We need to be talking about our health, our family histories, and educating all of the women in our lives.

The ongoing conversations in this country around access to affordable health insurance must include acknowledgement and action regarding the inequities for Black women.

Black women need to demand the attention and care of health care professionals.

Ricki Fairley is vice president of Sisters Network, Inc. To learn more about Sisters Network, visit www.sistersnetworkinc.org or call 866-781-1808.

Black women have the highest odds (two times more likely) of getting Triple Negative Breast Cancer, a kind of breast cancer that often is aggressive and comes back after treatment. It has the highest mortality rate and is the only breast cancer subtype that does not have a therapy to prevent recurrence. Note that younger women and women diagnosed at later stages are more likely to get Triple Negative Breast Cancer.

Take action Early detection saves lives.

Black women of all ages need to check their breasts monthly. We need to know what our “normal” feels like so if there is some ab-

How to take a holistic approach to self-care FAMILY FEATURES

While you aim to live a full, happy life, achieving it starts with protecting your most valuable asset: your health. Though the pace of life and other external variables can hinder you from putting your health first, self-care should not be ignored.

Proactively taking care of your physical and mental health is one of the best ways to ensure a longer, healthier life.

Take charge of your overall well-being and make your health a priority through preventative measures that focus on both your body and mind.

Learn to relax

medication is a part of everyday life. Not only is it vital to remember to take your medication as prescribed each day, it’s also important to monitor your prescriptions and get refills in a timely manner so you don’t find yourself without a dose on any given day.

If you’re beginning to find that refills are taking a toll on your wallet, look into discount programs in addition to prescription insurance, such as AARP Prescription Discounts provided

by OptumRx, which let members save an average of 61% on approved prescriptions not covered by their current insurance.

Eat well

Certain levels of stress in everyday life are normal, but high levels of stress over an extended period of time can take a toll on your physical and mental wellbeing, impacting your health and overall mood.

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to managing stress, but finding an activity that promotes relaxation and allows you to free your mind is a good place to start.

Activities to consider include yoga, meditation, journaling or reading.

Even if you consistently maintain a healthy weight, it’s good to pair it with a well-balanced diet that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables to ensure your body is receiving an ample supply of vitamins and nutrients.

Try balancing each meal by including moderately portioned foods from each food group.

Don’t forget to keep tabs on your water consumption as staying hydrated has numerous health benefits for your body, including keeping your skin moisturized and aiding in proper digestion.

Update prescriptions

Get annual checkups

For many adults, prescription

Hepatitis A outbreak nears 1,900 cases; 165 in Volusia NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

With the largest numbers of cases concentrated in Pasco, Pinellas and Volusia counties, Florida has had about 1,900 reported cases of hepatitis A this year, according to new numbers from the Florida Department of Health.

The state added 85 cases last week, bringing the total to 1,898 cases this year.

The hardest-hit areas have been in the Tampa Bay region and in parts of the Interstate 4

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corridor. Pasco County has had 350 cases, followed by Pinellas County with 312 cases and Volusia County with 165 cases.

Three other counties also have topped 100 cases: Orange County, with 136; Hillsborough County, with 110; and Marion County, with 104, the numbers show.

In all, 53 of the 67 counties have reported hepatis A cases this year. Hepatitis A, which can cause liver damage, can be spread through such things as food or drinks that have been contaminated with fecal matter from people with the disease.

Health officials have urged Floridians to get vaccinated against the disease.

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A well-balanced diet should include plenty of fruits and vegetables to ensure your body is receiving an ample supply of vitamins and nutrients. on a routine checkup if you’re feeling well, but regular appointments with your health care providers can ensure consistent health and even help catch potential concerns in the early stages before they become bigger issues.

Regular check-ins with your primary care physicians can help keep a consistent tracker on your health, allowing them to better provide for you and your health care needs. Standard insurance

July 30 presentation to focus on Alzheimer’s On Tuesday, July 30, the Council on Aging of Volusia County welcomes Progressive Medical Research for a presentation titled “Prevention & Treatment of Alzheimer’s: What Research is Telling Us.” This presentation takes place at 1 p.m. at the New Smyrna Beach Senior Center, Live Oak Cultural Center, 1050 Live Oak Street, New Smyrna Beach. The public is invited.

RSVP at 386-253-4700, ext.

250 or 215.

sometimes doesn’t include dental or vision care, so read about programs designed for your specific needs like the AARP MyVision Care provided through EyeMed, which includes coverage for services like diabetic vision exams every six months and loss of sight benefits.

Whether you need a bit of a pickme-up or a “just because” incentive, add a touch of joy to your life by treating yourself to small things such as flowers or a special meal.

You can make your money go further with various discounts and coupons for items like flowers, gifts and more.

Find more tips and resources for making your health a priority at AARP.org/benefits.

Treat yourself A life well-lived deserves a bit of a reward now and again.

When heat becomes life-threatening

How heatstroke affects the body

Increased physical activity and prolonged exposure to the sun during hot, humid weather can bring on heatstroke, a dangerous condition in which the body is unable to cool itself.

Heat exhaustion is a condition in which the body becomes dehydrated.

Sweat evaporating from the skin cools the body.

When it is humid, it is harder to cool off because moisture in the air prevents sweat from evaporating as much

Recognizing and treating heat-induced illnesses Heat exhaustion How it Insufficient water and salt starts intake are the primary causes; faintness, dizziness and fatigue usually are the first signs Skin Usually cold and clammy, with heavy sweating Pulse Rapid and weak Body Usually low or normal temperature

Heatstroke Heat exhaustion, if untreated, can develop into heatstroke as heat builds up in the body; people who aren’t treated quickly can die Hot, dry and red; perspiration usually stops completely Rapid and strong

Hot, dry, red skin

Above 103 F (39.4 C); at 107 F (41.7 C), it usually is fatal

1 When blood

temperature rises, the hypothalamus sends signals to stimulate sweat glands, dilate blood vessels and increase heart rate

2 Increased blood flow to the skin cools the body by radiating heat

3 Excessive sweating

Other Thirst, giddiness, weakness symptoms and lack of coordination

Fainting or staggering, confusion or delirium

Treatment Lie down in a cool, shady place; loosen clothing; sip water (unless nauseated); seek medical attention immediately if vomiting occurs

Seek medical attention immediately; move to a cool place; remove clothing; apply a wet sheet or Dizziness immerse in cool water

No sweating

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Medical Association Encyclopedia of Medicine, Complete Guide to Sports Injuries

can deplete fluid and salts; if fluids are not replaced, heat remains in the blood, and organs slowly break down, usually resulting in death

Graphic: Staff, TNS

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JULY 18 – JULY 24, 2019

PHOTOS BY DUANE C. FERNANDEZ SR./HARDNOTTSPHOTOGRAPHY.COM

A large crowd attends the Volusia County/Daytona Beach NAACP’s 46th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort.

NAACP from Page 1 led us to victory. They will lead change in our community. That’s why change hasn’t come because we have been looking to the wrong people for solutions.”

Fines first Passing of the Amendment 4 vote automatically restored the right to vote to more than 1.4 million ex-felons in Florida who have completed their sentences as well as parole and probation who have applied for restoration.

Sixty-five percent of the voters approved the measure.

However, Governor DeSantis signed legislation last month that requires felons’ fines to be paid before their rights can be restored.

Florida felons now will have to pay court-ordered financial obligations before they can get their voting rights restored.

The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition has set up a fund to help ex-felons pay those financial obligations.

‘We saw love win’ Nevertheless, Meade calls Amendment 4 the biggest voting rights victory in Florida’s history.

“It took a true commitment. There is a difference between a contribution and commitment. You give a contribution you can’t expect much,” he related. “If you’re willing to give your life and keep moving forward, you can expect great things to happen.’’

The amendment passed in a political climate with division and uncertainty.

“Those who voted in favor didn’t vote based on hate or fear but love, forgiveness and redemption. We saw love win. Amendment 4 proves that despite our differences people can come together with shared values and love to move society forward,” Meade explained.

“People of all races, political associations and background voted for it. We never attacked a politician. We never got mad or caught up in divisiveness. We have more unity, collaboration and understanding in this movement. …We worked with Republican legislatures.’’

Desmond Meade (center) strikes a pose with the Volusia County/Daytona Beach NAACP staff at the July 12 banquet.

From broken to revered Meade addressed going from homeless and suicidal to being on Time’s 2019 “100 Most Influential People in the World.’’ He is a graduate of Florida International University College of Law. “I once stood on the railroad tracks as a broken man.

I wondered if I would feel any pain if the train came. I was tired of my life. I was a disappointment to my family. I waited but the train never came that day. I was addicted to drugs and a criminal,” he related.

He urged banquet attendees to believe in the impossible.

“I never saw this coming. I thought no way. Take impossible out of your vocabulary. All things are possible with God. Impossible means I’m possible.

“I wanted to be on Time magazine’s cover to show everyone that you don’t have to be an actor, athlete, singer or entertainer. He asked, “If I could, why can’t you?”

Mistress of Ceremonies Jo Jo O’Neal with attendee Kathy Washington.

NAACP President Cynthia Slater (center) is shown with members of Bethune-Cookman University’s Progressive Black Men.

‘Fight for justice’ He also focused on the need to support the NAACP. “I stressed that if you’re not a member of this NAACP chapter to become one. If you live somewhere, join that branch. If you are a member, you should look to contribute more to this organization and others that fight for justice,” Meade said.

NAACP honorees During the banquet, the NAACP also honored people, businesses and organizations for community service.

Mainland High graduate Traci McClary and Atlantic High grad Bryson Gregory were awarded $1,000 scholarships.

Both will attend Bethune-Cookman University. McClary will study music and join the marching band while Gregory will study business and law.

The Morningstar Baptist Church Praise Team provided music during the banquet.

Atlantic High graduate Bryson Gregory (center) was one of the scholarship recipients.