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DAYTONA TIMES RECOMMENDATION Percy Williamson for Florida House District 26 Editor’s note – This is the first of a series of recommendations that the Daytona Times staff will make for upcoming elections.

BY THE DAYTONA TIMES STAFF

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The Daytona Times editorial staff believes that Percy Williamson is ready to take his talents to Tallahassee.

Why Percy Williamson?

We believe that Daytona Beach, and by extension Volusia County, have all the ingredients for a bright future.

But Daytona Beach’s Black community currently lacks the strong leadership needed in Tal-

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DBPD chief candidates, Keech Street clinic, elections

lahassee to represent our interests both within Volusia County’s overwhelmingly Republican state delegation as well as on the state level.

warmers looking to use elected politics to make contacts and enjoy the ego-stroking and modest fringe benefits that go with holding an elected state position.

Real issues

Well-prepared

Our area is confronting serious concerns, such as the inequitable allocation of financial resources; low wages; increasingly endangered ‘home rule,’ in which Tallahassee makes decisions for us; lack of affordable health care; and whether Bethune-Cookman University can survive its most recent series of crises, among other issues.

Critical times require critical thinkers and doers, not seat-

Williamson’s background and lifetime of accomplishments has prepared him well to provide the strong, practical, and principled leadership our community deserves.

He was one of six children raised in Daytona Beach Housing Authority’s Palmetto Park public housing development, primarily by a strong single mother. He was a student leader as well as a See RECOMMENDATION, Page 6

DeLand principal excels at turning around school

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

In four years, Principal Dwayne Copeland turned Edith I. Starke Elementary School in DeLand from an “F” to a “C” school.

The school has a majority Black population and is located in the historic African-American Spring Hill community.

Copeland is heading into his fifth year at Starke. He has been with the school district for 22 years, including six as a teacher and 16 as an administrator.

The feat was achieved by focusing on academics, culture change and boosting morale of students and teachers, he noted.

For his accomplishment, Copeland was named the the 2018

Elementary School Principal of the Year by the Volusia County School District and the FUTURES Foundation.

Challenging assignment The turnaround was no easy task.

“When I first got here, I noticed some things. This was a school that I wouldn’t want my kids to go to at the time. There were no field trips and no PTA,” he told the Daytona Times.

“We emphasized academics and built the morale. I even hired a lot of teachers that I felt wanted to be here and make academic success priority. I hired about half our current staff that first year.”

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Marjorie Graham enjoys her 100th birthday during a party on July 21 at Good Sam’s Assisted Living Residence in Palm Coast.

Happy at 100: Palm Coast woman celebrates, gives sage advice

BY DAYTONA TIMES STAFF

Twenty-two years ago in 1996, the Daytona Times reported on an open community meeting with candidates vying to become police chief of Daytona Beach; rumors regarding closing the Volusia County Health Department’s Keech Street clinic; and the local elections qualification deadline.

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Marjorie Violet Graham of Palm Coast celebrated her 100th birthday last weekend with two celebrations – one in Palm Coast and another in St. Augustine.

She also shared nuggets of wisdom, including advice on staying healthy and happy, including this one: “Stay happy. Don’t be upset for too long. Life is short.’’

A birthday party was held for her on July 21 at Good’s Sam’s Assisted Living Residence in Palm

Coast, where she resides. About 40 family members and friends helped her to celebrate.

On Sunday, she attended service at her church at Christ the King Anglican Church in St. Augustine. A birthday fellowship was held in her honor after the service.

Nanny, caregiver She was born on July 21, 1918 in Roseau, Dominica, British West Indies. She moved to New York in December 1979 to assist her only daughter in raising her three grandchildren. The family moved to Palm Coast in 1988. She now has four great-grandchildren.

Her early years were spent as a nanny and a caregiver in Dominica and New York.

According to her family, she is an active member of Christ the See GRAHAM, Page 2

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Back-to-school events include, giveaways, Brain Bowl, revival

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

Parents who need help getting their kids ready for school can get help from generous local sources. The first day for public schools in Volusia County is Aug. 13.

There are still plenty of events scheduled to assist parents with backpack, school supplies and more.

Shareece Sims is a single mother who is grateful for the help. Sims is a student who is soon to graduate from the International School of Hair and Design. She has four children – from a 2-year-old to an 8-yearold.

“I do go to the book bag giveaways as much as I can. I like them and I think that they do well, but as a single mother I still end up having to go out and buy more supplies. The giveaways don’t give out all of what is needed,” she told the Daytona Times.

Some challenges Catherine Williams is a single mother of three who currently does construction work. Her kids range in age from 9, 14 and 16.

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“These backpack and back-to-school giveaways do help out since we still have regular expenses to cover like rent, bills and food. I go to only one per year,” she said.

Accumulating everything that a child needs isn’t easy.

“It can be very difficult. Schools have supply lists with certain items. Often, when you go to the store, it is sold out because of the high demand. It’s the same with uniforms too. A child needs a certain color shirt but that store runs out or a store runs out of the countywide wide polo.”

Help also comes in August with the state’s back-to-school sales tax holiday. It runs Aug. 3-5.

Backpacks and more Here are some of the local back-toschool events. Participants can receive free backpacks, school supplies as well as other services.

The newly created R.A.C.E. Foundation wants to help the community with resources to be successful.

The organization is throwing back-toschool events Aug. 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. in Derbyshire Plaza at 1278 8th St. The Women of Virtue will also be doing their backpack even on Aug. 11 in conjunction with the event.

Haircuts, games The event will include free backpacks with school supplies, haircuts, food, games and music.

Elite Headliners Barber Shop, Laced With Beauty; T.O.T.A.L. Inc.; and community outreach organizations One Bad Decision and No-Limits are sponsors.

“It takes a village. We are a collaboration of others. We also have a lot of parents that are reaching out and in need of assistance,” commented Ericka Sipp, Vice president and co-founder of R.A.C.E. For more information, call 386-451-2933.

Prayer revival A Back-to-School and Community Prayer Revival is scheduled for Aug. 1-3 at Shady Grove Baptist Church, 705 S. Carolina St., Daytona Beach. There will be a nightly 6 p.m. prayer hour for children in day care to high school. The revival starts at 7 p.m.

The service is hosted by Christians Merging Together Ministries Foundation.

“This event is about raying for our young people before schools turn back in. Many east side pastors and leaders will unite together in unity,’’ said Minister Sammy Jackson.

He noted the need for prayer for safety of schoolchildren. “Across this nation, many students’ lives have been taking away, there hasn’t been any kind of solutions yet.’’

Brain Bowl Community Healing Project, Inc. is hosting a Brain Bowl. The educational competition takes place on Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. at 635 Madison Ave., Daytona Beach.

The event will include a spelling bee, Black history trivia and a discussion on “What freedom means to me.’’

All participants will receive a backpack full of school supplies. Grand prizes and trophies will also be given. The event will conclude with a dinner for the community.

“This will be a little different from the normal back-to-school events. There are a

lot of people in need of help with supplies and clothes,’’ said Rell Black, president of Community Healing Project.

“We did a backpack giveaway last year but decided to do something different this time. We want to push education in our community,” he added.

Mayor’s Backpack Giveaway The Daytona Beach Mayor’s Backpack Giveaway continues on Saturday. The event gives out 3,500 backpacks with school supplies each year.

The next one takes place on July 28 at the Yvonne-Scarlett Golden Cultural & Education Center, at 1000 Vine St., from 9 a.m. until noon.

The event will conclude on Saturday, Aug. 4 at Daisy Stocking Park, 555 Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd., from 9 a.m. until noon.

Help from doctors Halifax Injury Physicians will be giving away 100 backpacks filled with school supplies. This event will take place Friday, July 27, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Halifax Injury Physicians, 337 N. Clyde Morris Blvd, Daytona Beach.

The practice is led by Dr. Travis Utter, who believes parents should not be troubled with choosing between school uniforms, school lunches and school supplies.

“I hope this outreach will help loosen the load for some families in our area,’’ he said.

Backpacks will be distributed on a firstcome, first-serve basis.

For more information, call 386-2657246.

the students are White.

Ninety-nine percent of the students are on free or reduced lunch.

Community support Copeland also noted that most of the students at Starke live nearby and walk to school.

“The one thing that I always advocate for when it comes to inner-city school like Starke, Turie T, Palm Terrace (elementary schools), which is where I began my career teaching, Westside, where I was an administrator and others is that community support is key,” Copeland continued.

“We can’t do much without it. Local churches, organizations and groups that step in and work with us is powerful even in the absence of parent support.

It helps us to be able to do the work that we do.”

Hard-working teachers Dwayne Copeland is surrounded by students at Edith I. Starke Elementary School in DeLand.

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fortunately, a lot of times when kids leave school they aren’t opening a book or doing anything educational.”

Copeland admitted, “When I got here it was my first time as a principal. The biggest challenge is getting parent involvement. That’s where I have the least influence,” he explained.

“I can make sure my teachers are well-trained and knowledgeable of instructional practices. I can make sure students have academic support. Un-

Going beyond

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longevity and getting along with others.

•Thank God for life. Find value in every day, year after year.

•Take good care of your body, eat fresh foods and healthy drinks (including a shot of wine or brandy from time to time, or daily).

•Get a quality education and don’t stop until you’ve reached your goals.

•Ask for what you want and be clear about it; do not be afraid to voice your opinion.

•Admire and appreciate nature, the clouds, the flowers and trees, the ocean, the sky.

•Pray and meditate daily. We came into the world alone and we will answer to God alone.

•Stay connected to our Heavenly Father. Trust and truly believe that God will take care of you.

•Remember kind deeds that people do for you and express gratitude.

•Take negative people and situations to God and leave it there; do not harbor ill feelings.

from Page 1 King Anglican Church and looks forward to worshiping with her church family there once or twice a month.

Special interests have included serving in church ministries such as the Daughters of the King and the choir. She has stayed healthy and well through walking and interacting with others. She also has enjoyed crocheting and tatting.

‘Thank God’ Tamara Gibson-Alonso, who grew up in Palm Coast and now lives in Jacksonville, had these affectionate words to share about her grandmother: “She recalls more than most and she is very upbeat with a depth of wisdom to share.’’

Her family shared these words of wisdom passed along from her on wellness,

Starke has received a “C” grade for the past three years. Most recently, the school was four points shy of a “B.’’ “The plan is to get that ‘B’ this year. As a matter of fact, we look forward to becoming an ‘A’ school,’’ he remarked.

Parental involvement is a key to improving un-

derperforming schools and sustaining successful ones.

Copeland explained, “As a parent and educator, I know that students need to know that they have a parent that will advocate for them. Sometimes it’s something that isn’t right at school.

“Unfortunately, a lot of times there is a kid that just don’t have that advocate at home. I make sure that we have people on campus that will step up, almost in a parent role and advocate for a kid. They often buy clothes, supplies, etc.”

Welcoming environment Starke Elementary is working on solutions.

“We make sure that parents know that they are welcome on campus and can be a part of their child’s educational process. I imagine all schools with high minority populations have the same struggle of parent involvement,” said Copeland.

Starke has 450 students.

It’s mostly African-American but has a high number of Hispanic kids as well.

Only about 10 percent of

Volusia County is one of the lowest-paying school districts in Florida but educators face challenges with test scores, funding, school safety and more.

“We put in a lot of hours.

Long after school hours.

You can come to campus and see teachers working off the clock daily. Teachers and administrators often work on weekends.

They must be recognized and appreciated,” Copeland noted.

Grateful for honor Copeland was honored to receive the Principal of the Year award, which is co-sponsored by Volusia

County Schools and FUTURES Foundation.

The award honors outstanding leadership and service by school-level administrators.

Stacy Gotlib, principal at River Springs Middle School in Orange City, was named the 2018 Secondary Principal of the Year.

“It’s an honor and privilege just to be recognized with this award. I’m very appreciative. It’s my fellow principals who voted for me and selected me for the award. I’m appreciative that they consider the work that I am doing here is valuable,” Copeland related.

Career, education Copeland has been an assistant principal and principal intern at Spruce Creek High; assistant principal at Silver Sands Middle, Hurst Elementary and Westside Elementary in addition to being a teacher and behavioral specialist at Palm Terrace Elementary.

He hails from Mt. Dora and graduated from Mt. Dora High School.

Copeland earned his bachelor’s in elementary education from then-Bethune-Cookman College in 1997 and a master’s in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern in 20012.

He is the father of three children, Kimberlee (24), Dwayne, Jr. (22) and Isaiah (14), and is engaged to Jacquese Slocum, principal of Southwestern Middle School in DeLand.

•Children are a blessing from God and they are full of joy and happiness. Cherish these moments.

•Offer structure and sound guidance to children; always keep the upper hand.

•Treat others the way you would want to be treated and associate yourself with like-minded people.

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B-CU names recipient of award from Beyoncé FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

Demetrius Weaver, a Pompano Beach, native is Bethune-Cookman University’s recipient of the Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Homecoming Scholars Award for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Weaver graduated with honors from Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) last year with Demetrius a Bachelor of Science deWeaver gree in criminal justice.

He is currently a graduate student seeking a master’s degree in criminal justice.

The Homecoming Scholars Award Program for 2018-2019 is a merit program announced in April. It is the second scholarship merit program from Beyoncé and BeyGOOD, her philanthropic initiative.

Extended to HBCUs The Homecoming Scholars Award Program, announced after Beyoncé’s Coachella performance in April, is an homage to excellence in education and a celebration of the Homecoming weekend experience.

BeyGOOD announced that $100,000 in scholarships would be given to students at Xavier, Wilberforce, Tuskegee and B-CU.

County schedules Explore Volusia programs Learn about Volusia County’s conservation lands and land management practices during free Explore Volusia programs in August. Environmental specialists will lead educational programs, a paddling trip, bikeabout and snorkeling adventures.

Reservations are required; call 386-736-5927.

Upcoming events include: Spruce Creek paddle: 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1. Learn

“We salute the rich legacy of Historically Black colleges and universities,” said Ivy McGregor, director of philanthropy and corporate relations at Parkwood Entertainment, which houses BeyGOOD in announcing the award.

“We honor all institutions of higher learning for maintaining culture and creating environments for optimal learning which expands dreams and the seas of possibilities for students.”

4 schools added While last year’s Formation Scholars Award spotlighted young women, the Homecoming program isn’t gender-specific.

The 2018-2019 disciplines include literature, creative arts, African-American studies, science, education, business, communications, social sciences, computer science, engineering and more. All applicants must maintain a 3.5 GPA or above.

Texas Southern University, Fisk University, Grambling University and Morehouse College were added since the first announcement through a partnership with Google.org.

Essays submitted All qualifying applicants submitted a 1,000-word essay about one African or African-American thought leader in their

about the biodiversity of estuary and marsh ecosystems during this paddling adventure. Bring a kayak, canoe or stand-up paddleboard along with a life preserver and whistle. Meet at Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve, 2317 Creek Shore Trail, New Smyrna Beach.

Sharks: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7. Shark expert Marilyn Sullivan will share fascinating facts about sharks during a free presentation at Indian River Lagoon Preserve Park, 700 Sandpiper St., New Smyrna Beach.

Blue Spring snorkeling program: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 15. Bring your snorkel gear to explore the spring habitat at Blue Spring

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Beyoncé performs on April 18 at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif. She announced the award after the festival. field who has inspired them to achieve their goals. The recipients were selected by committees from the colleges and universities.

“Partnering with organizations like Google.org in support of HBCUs is our way of elevating cultural touchstones that

State Park. Participants will learn about the importance of springs while enjoying the crystal clear water. The park will charge its regular admittance fee. Meet at Blue Spring State Park, 2100 W. French Ave., Orange City. Those under age 18 must wear a personal flotation device and be accompanied by an adult guardian at all times.

Brunch and learn: 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. Learn about the importance of scrub habitat and keep an eye out for scrub jays, gopher tortoises and other wildlife during a stroll through Lyonia Preserve. Afterward, meet and learn about a native animal while enjoying brunch. Meet at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace

paint a clear picture of excellence and opportunity through diverse education,” McGregor noted.

“We challenge other businesses across the country to join us in this commitment to higher education and investment in the future.”

Ave., Deltona.

Bike-about Green Springs: 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21.

Ride the first segment of the East Central Regional Rail Trail from Green Springs to State Road 415 and back. All ages are welcome on this 11.4-mile round trip. Bicycles and helmets are required.

Meet at Green Springs Park, 994 Enterprise-Osteen Road, Enterprise.

Hurricane preparedness: 9 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23.

Florida Master Naturalist Terry Bledsoe will lead a discussion on the history, impacts and significance of these natural phenomena. She will also share hurricane preparedness tips and look at the history of Doris Leeper. Spruce Creek Preserve.

Meet in the dirt parking lot on Martins Dairy Road, New Smyrna Beach.

Snorkel and swim adventure: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29. Learn about marine species and discover the wonders of the underwater ecosystem while snorkeling the high slack tide at Lighthouse Point Park, 5000 S. Atlantic Ave., Ponce Inlet. Participants must bring snorkel gear and be able to swim. Those under age 18 must wear a personal flotation device and be accompanied by an adult guardian at all times.

Participants should bring water and insect repellent.

They should wear comfortable clothes and hiking or walking shoes.

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Urban League to save cities, power digital revolution

“Thank you for fighting for long-overdue reforms to the justice system. Thank you for helping people get good jobs and better education. Thank you for those missions in your chapters all across this country and throughout the history of the Urban League ... A summer job could change the trajectory of somebody’s life, especially if that young person maybe hadn’t felt like somebody was paying attention to them or believing them. That’s what I saw my Urban League in Richmond do. The impact is an impact I’ve seen up close.”

– U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, National Urban League Conference, 2016 The important work of the National Urban League and the Urban League movement, to narrow the nation’s racial gaps in income, wealth and educational attainment, are being profoundly shaped by the global 21st century digital revolution.

Focus is necessary The potential of the digital age to right the historical wrongs visited upon African-Americans will be an empty one until our private, government and corporate sectors focus on minority ownership, workforce hiring, management positions and increased racial and gender representation in c-suites and on boards of directors.

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That’s why the focus of the 2018 National Urban League Conference in Columbus, Ohio, is “Save Our Cities: Powering the Digital Revolution.” As it does each year, the Conference represents an unprecedented mobilization to influence public and corporate policy through grassroots political and social action.

Taking place August 1-4 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, the nation’s largest civil rights and social justice conference attracts thousands of the nation’s most influential community leaders, together with top policy-makers, academicians, business leaders and artists for three days of dynamic dialogue, intellectual exchange and community service.

Political speakers Honoring a long-standing tradition of the Conference, some of the nation’s top political leaders will attend, acknowledging the indispensable relationship between government and the civil rights and social justice community.

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, Ohio gubernatorial candidates

It’s not just about ‘Roe’ Bravo to Senate Democrats who have not yet scheduled meetings with Kavanaugh. Dems are treating him slightly better than Republicans treated Justice Merrick Garland, President Obama’s choice for the Supreme Court.

Unfortunately, with a Republican majority in the Senate, Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) can schedule a hearing without Democratic concurrence. If Republicans stick together, and if the calendar is favorable, Kavanaugh can be voted in without any Democratic support.

Restrictions coming Most of the scrutiny of Kavanaugh has focused on the possibility that he would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade, the legislation that guarantees abortion rights.

Kavanaugh has assured all who will listen that he honors judicial precedent.

While he isn’t likely to vote to overturn Roe, he is extremely likely to rule in favor of limiting abortion rights. This might per-

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suade Senators Susan Collins (RME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to vote against his confirmation.

Several women’s organizations have weighed in against Kavanaugh, largely because of his perceived positions on Roe. Depending on how he answers questions in a hearing, Kavanaugh might lose the support of moderate Republican women senators. Abortion rights aren’t the only rights on the line if Kavanaugh is voted onto the Supreme Court, and I’m frustrated that so many women have so narrowly focused on abortion rights.

What about voting rights?

In 2013, the Supreme Court trashed Title 4(b) (and thus al-

A disgrace in Alabama We’ve just witnessed several days of the embarrassment of No. 45 selling out our country on behalf of Vladimir Putin.

Meanwhile, let’s check out Selma, Ala. This case is as though we’ve gone back to the 1960’s when Amelia Boynton, John Lewis, James Orange, Jimmie Lee Jackson and so many others who were struggling at great risk and in great danger to gain the right to vote for Black people.

Case is a throwback Just when Alabama – or should I say when Black women – elected Doug Jones to the U.S. Senate, and we were led to believe we might be making progress, along comes this egregious case where police officers arrested our dear

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sister, a leading attorney advocate for justice, Faya Rose Toure (aka Rose Sanders).

Not only did the police arrest her, but they left her 11-year old granddaughter who was with her on the street unaccompanied, while denying her the opportunity to make a call to have someone pick up the child. That’s child abuse and neglect on the part of the police. Somebody should be held accountable for that.

Richard Cordray and Mike DeWine, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, former Ohio State Senator Nina Turner as well as other state and local representatives from around the country all recognize the urgency of transforming America’s cities. The Rev. Jesse Jackson will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Whitney M. Young Awards Gala.

Encapsulating the relationship between digital technology and social justice, our opening plenary is “Beyond the Hashtag: From Online Activism to Offline Change.” The creators of some of the most influential hashtags on social media discuss how they have led the way to offline change. Tarana Burke (#MeToo), April Reign (#OscarsSoWhite), Tamika D. Mallory (#WomensMarch) and Jocelyn R. Taylor (#LayerUpWithJRT) all have wielded powerful weapons when it comes to online activism.

Who better to discuss the influence of social media than Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg?

She joins us for our opening luncheon.

Speech, lab The State of the Urban League Address, scheduled for 6:30 pm August 1 at First Church of God in Columbus, is my annual report on the progress and accomplishments of the Urban League movement and serves as the official kickoff for the Conference.

so Title 5) of the Civil Rights Act. Chief Justice John Roberts, who naively believes that the way to stop racism is to simply stop mentioning it, would trash the entire Voting Rights Act and affirmative action if he had his way.

He does not believe that disparate impact means discrimination and would likely oppose any state action that made adjustments to prevailing practice because African-Americans or other people of color are getting the short end of the stick. Laws that prevent discrimination, according to Roberts, are unconstitutional. Kavanaugh is likely to follow Roberts in voting against any legislation that is “race-conscious.”

Not only is Kavanaugh likely to threaten voting rights and civil rights, but he is also expected to threaten consumer protection. The Consumer Financial Protection Board has been under attack. When Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney led the office on an interim basis, he did everything he could to render the agency inefficient, including submitting a zero budget for the agency.

Faya Rose is a world-renowned soldier in this fight against injustice, and what was her crime?

After seeing so many political signs of Black candidates being taken down while leaving the signs of White candidates up, Faya Rose decided to take one down that was illegally placed in front of Tabernacle Baptist Church. With the civil rights record of that church, it was an insult for anyone to have placed it there in the first place.

Removed offending sign With all the pain and suffering that went into that well-known Selma to Montgomery march seeking voting rights for all, and the church in question playing a pivotal role in the action, the sign that was placed at the church was an obvious effort to agitate the Black members of the church.

Faya Rose decided to remove

VISUAL VIEWPOINT: PUTIN-TRUMP SUMMIT

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The Google Arts & Culture Pop-Up Lab makes its United States debut in the N.U.L. Experience Expo Hall. Inspired by the Lab in Paris, which travels around the world, this Pop-Up Lab will showcase the Black History and Culture project, a collection of artifacts, art, documents and stories from cultural institutions across America honoring the legacy of Black Americans.

Also in the Expo for the first time is the Live, Love, Learn, Lifestyle Lounge, a robust space to engage with fashion and beauty brands.

The family-focused Back to School Community & Family Day on Saturday is expected to attract thousands of Columbus-area residents for informative and entertaining exhibits, sessions and school-supply giveaways.

Tech and justice

President Trump has nominated Mulvaney’s assistant, Kathy Kraninger, to replace him as CFPB leader. Kraninger, a Georgetown University law graduate, has absolutely no background in consumer protection or financial services. Kraninger should not be confirmed to lead the CFPB, but the agency may be short-lived if Brett Kavanaugh becomes a justice. He has ruled that the CFPB is “unconstitutional” and “a threat to individual liberties.”

Through his rulings, predatory bankers have been able to avoid paying millions of dollars of fines. He is on record opposing regulation and consumer protection and will make life much more challenging for everyday Black folks.

would probably prevent investigations of presidents while they are in office. But if we wait until 2020 to pin the tail on the Trump elephant, we will have been annexed by Russia, reimposed segregation, and more!

The White women who consider the abortion issue their top issue in vetting a Supreme court justice are being extremely shortsighted. There are plenty more reasons to be adamantly opposed to this nominee.

Perhaps Senator Tim Scott (RSC), the lone Black Republican in the Senate, will be swayed by the Kavanaugh position on voting rights. Maybe other Republicans will grow a conscience.

Or perhaps Schumer can hold the line on a vote until November.

In any case, abortion rights aren’t the only rights on the line if Kavanaugh makes it to the Supreme Court.

May cover for Trump Kavanaugh has been a strong proponent of presidential power, and would likely cover for Trump in individual lawsuits, and prevent government agencies, or others, from bringing lawsuits against Trump.

He has stated that he would put “a nail in the coffin” of the independent counsel statute, and

it and nine Selma cops swooped down on her as if the attack on her had been planned in advance. To add insult to injury, she was charged with shoplifting!

She was hustled off to jail and held for a $2,000 cash bond. Never mind that Faya Rose lives in Selma, has deep roots there, and has a husband in the Alabama Senate. It was not at all likely she was going to try to skip town!

In typical Faya Rose fashion, she didn’t allow the authorities to intimidate her. She refused to pay and remained in jail. Initially, her husband, well-known state Senator Hank Sanders, was not permitted to see her. Her arrest prevented her from voting, which may have been the purpose of arresting her.

Trumped-up charges Her husband reported that she has now been released from jail.

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R. Kelly addresses sexual misconduct allegations in new song

BY RANDALL ROBERTS LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS

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Embattled soul singer R. Kelly has released a new 19-minute song that addresses the news stories that have accused him of being a sexual predator.

Most notably, Kelly sings about allegations that he has abused women. He also calls out journalist Jim DeRogatis, who has doggedly pursued the case against the singer.

“I Admit” is a rambling work that, as if he’s taking the stand in his own defense, poses questions that most artists never have to ask.

“What’s the definition of a cult?

What’s the definition of a sex slave?

Go to the dictionary, look it up Let me know I’ll be here waiting”

In “Equalizer 2,’’ Denzel Washington is a retired special ops agent who doles out violent justice as he sees fit.

Time’s Up aftermath

A box office upset for Denzel’s ‘Equalizer 2’

Kelly’s new song is a response, in part, to renewed efforts to draw attention to his accusers’ alleged experiences. At the end of April, the Time’s Up campaign, which was formed in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, set its sights on Kelly.

“We demand appropriate investigations and inquiries into the allegations of R. Kelly’s abuse made by women and their families for more than two decades now,” the campaign said in a statement. “And we declare with great vigilance and a united voice to anyone who wants to silence us — their time is up.”

In “I Admit,” the Chicago singer further explains his behavior in lyrics that seem perfectly attuned to the fake-news era. Singing “I admit, admit I’m a freak/ Used to go to strip clubs every week” and that he loves “all the ladies, that’s both older and young ladies,” he then turns to the allegations (cuss words removed):

Popular actor’s sequel beats out ‘Mamma Mia’ in debut weekend

BY SONAIYA KELLEY LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS

Sequels dominated the box office last weekend, with every film in the top five (and eight out of the top 10) a continuation of an already established franchise.

In a surprising upset, Sony’s “The Equalizer 2” beat out Universal’s “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again” for the top spot, opening with $35.8 million in

the U.S. and Canada, according to figures from measurement firm ComScore.

“It’s a surprise No. 1 for us,” said Adrian Smith, head of domestic distribution at Sony. “All the industry predictors had us in second place. But the film totally delivered.”

Box-office comeback The July 20 box office analysts projected that the PG 13-rated sequel to 2008’s “Mamma Mia” would be the No. 1 film over the R-rated thriller.

Though both films opened bigger than their predecessors, “Equalizer 2” continued to grow past the $25 million to $30 mil-

lion analysts expected.

A follow-up to 2014’s “The Equalizer,” the film stars Denzel Washington in his first sequel ever as a retired special ops agent who doles out violent justice as he sees fit.

It’s a big box office comeback for Washington, whose most recent picture, the lower-key drama “Roman J. Israel, Esq.,” earned him an Oscar nomination but but was one of his lowest-grossing films.

Still bankable star “It speaks to the power of Denzel,” said Smith. “He’s one of a very few group of bankable movie stars in our industry

and the combination of Antoine [Fuqua, the director] and Denzel is something very special.”

In addition to directing “The Equalizer,” Fuqua also directed Washington’s Oscar-winning performance in 2001’s “Training Day.”

Mixed reviews The original “Equalizer,” based on an 1980s television show starring Edward Woodward, opened with $34.1 million domestically before going on to gross $101.4 million in North America.

The latest entry earned mixed reviews from audiences and critics with an A rating on CinemaScore and a 51 percent “rotten” rating on review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes.

“Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,’’ starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan, debuted in second place with $34.4 million.

The $75-million film matched analysts’ predictions of $30 million to $35 million.

Strahan and Haines to co-host ABC midday show

BY STEPHEN BATTAGLIO LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS

Michael Strahan and Sara Haines have been tapped as co-hosts of the new third hour of ABC’s “Good Morning America,” the network announced Monday.

The expansion of the morning franchise — called “GMA Day” — will launch on Sept. 10 and air at 1 p.m. in the east and noon in the Central and Pacific time zones.

Strahan, 46, will add the taped hour to his current duties as co-host on the “GMA” flagship that runs from 7 to 9 a.m. with George Stephanopoulos and Robin Roberts.

The former New York Giants football star and “Live! with Kelly and Michael” co-host joined the top rated network morning program in 2016.

Replaces ‘The Chew’ Haines, 40, will move to “GMA Day” from the ABC News panel show “The View,” where she has been a co-host since September 2016.

“GMA Day” will be taped immediately after the two-hour live broadcast in the morning. ABC is using the new hour to replace “The Chew,” its food-centric talk show that aired in daytime since 2011.

ABC briefly experimented with a third hour of “GMA” in 2012 after the network cancelled the daytime talk show “The Revolution.” But “GMA Day” will be the first time it has fully committed to expanding its morning franchise to another time period.

More lyrics “But tell me how they call it pedophile because that … is crazy You may have your opinions, entitled to your opinions But really am I supposed to go to jail or lose my career because of your opinion?

Yeah, go ahead and stone me, point your finger at me Turn the world against me, but only God can mute me” He then turns to DeRogitis, whom Kelly claims has been “trying to destroy me for 25 whole years/ Writing the same stories over and over.” He declares his response: “But guess what? I pray for you and family, and all my other enemies/ I’m not gonna let y’all steal my joy, I’m just gonna keep on doing me.”

Wife responds This isn’t the first time Kelly has responded to the allegations.

He included on his 2013 album “Black Panties” the song “Shut Up.” In it, he alluded to “a tsunami of rumors had come to wipe my career away.”

Five years later, those efforts have only grown. Last week, Kelly’s ex-wife, Andrea Kelly, posted a statement on Instagram aimed at Kelly’s fans, who attacked her online after she accused her exhusband of abusing her.

“To the ones that come on my page to spew venom and #victimshame, you are by far the biggest supporter of my abuser,” she wrote, in part. “By you shaming me and any other victims you’re helping the abuser accomplish their task of belittling, intimidating, and discounting all the abuse they’ve put the #victim and #victims through! PERIOD! No two ways about it.”

Follows ‘Today’ success

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Sara Haines arrives with Michael Strahan to the 90th Academy Awards on March 4 at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood.

NBC’s “Today” has demonstrated success in using its famous brand name beyond the traditional two-hour morning block.

The program added the 9 a.m. hour in 2000 and 10 a.m. in 2008 with Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford.

The expanded hours give the network more commercials to sell while incurring relatively modest production costs as the programs are done in the same studio as the flagship program.

In the last year, NBC has departed from the formula with “Megyn Kelly Today,” which airs at 9 a.m. in a separate studio with an audience and a highpriced host, the former Fox News anchor Kelly. The program, launched in 2017, has not been a ratings success.

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R. Kelly’s new song is a response, in part, to renewed efforts to draw attention to his accusers’ alleged experiences.

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Allen Chapel to celebrate Family and Friends Day The Allen Chapel AME Church will celebrate its annual Family and Friends Day with several events.

The church is located at 580 George W. Engram Blvd. Daytona Beach.

This year’s theme is “Praise is What We Do as Family and Friends.”

A Jazz and Gospel Karaoke Night will kick off the event on Aug. 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $10 and $5 per song to participate in the karaoke. Light refreshments will be served.

A free community picnic will be held on the church grounds, Aug. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

During that time, people who want to see the “Family and Fun Feud Game Show’’ based on the TV show Family Feud can pay $5 admission inside the fellowship hall. There will be basketball, table games, bounce house and music for children.

The event will culminate on Sunday, Aug. 12, at 9:45 a.m. with the worship service and the Rev. Dr. Daran H. Mitchell, pastor of Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Greensboro, N.C. as guest preacher.

Allen Chapel AME Church is pastored by the Rev. Nathan M. Mugala.

For more information about Family and Friends Day events, call the church at 386-255-1195 Tuesdays through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Meeting will address plans to wide DeLand road Volusia County’s Engineering and Construction Division will host a public meeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

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Thursday, Aug. 2, to present the design for the proposed widening of Orange Camp Road.

The meeting will be in the Sanborn Activity Center at Earl Brown Park, 815 S. Alabama Ave., DeLand.

The limits of the proposed fourlane widening project extend from just west of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Beltway to the I-4 Interchange.

Exhibits depicting the proposed improvements will be on display, and public comments forms will be available.

Residents may view conceptual graphics with design team members from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Team members will answer questions, listen to suggestions and address comments.

A short presentation on the traffic analysis and design concept will be given at 6 p.m., followed by an opportunity for residents to ask questions and give comments at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Civil Engineer Travis Terpstra at tterpstra@volusia.org or 386-7365967, ext. 12511.

Library to offer line-dancing class If you’ve been wanting to get out on the dance floor but don’t have a partner, here’s your big chance. Eddra Way will lead a free line-dancing class at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Daytona Beach Regional Library at City Island, 105 E. Magnolia Ave. Learn new moves and practice old ones. Experience is not required.

Registration is requested. Call the library 386-257-6036 or register online at www.volusialibrary.org.

The library is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

RECOMMENDATION from Page 1 scholar and a star athlete throughout his 12 years of education in Volusia County’s public schools.

After graduating from Bethune-Cookman University as an honor student and outstanding basketball player with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, he went into banking with Wells Fargo Bank and Bank of America, serving in the retail, commercial and community development areas.

He retired after 25 years as vice president and state manager of Bank of America’s Community-Based Finance Divisions, which funded and constructed community projects from Pensacola to Key West.

Those statewide contacts will serve us well as he works hard as an elected Democrat to succeed in a GOP-dominated Florida House.

Successful city tenure After a successful banking career, former City Commissioners Yvonne Scarlett-Golden and Charles W. Cherry, Sr., convinced Williamson to return home, and immediately put him to work moving the city forward.

Williamson spent 14 years as director of Leisure Services for the City of Daytona Beach, where he used

skill and perseverance to become a key player in the construction of the Midtown and Yvonne Scarlett Golden Centers and the Cypress Aquatic Center – an outstanding achievement, given the fact that the old Cypress Street pool, in the heart of Daytona’s Black community, had been shut down and abandoned by previous city administrations.

While at the city, Williamson managed a 120-member professional staff and oversaw an annual multimilliondollar budget. During his tenure, Leisure Services was responsible for 38 parks and seven recreation centers.

His experience and leadership in the private sector and well-documented successes in Daytona Beach, along with his lifelong ties to the local community and throughout the state, position him to make an immediate impact in the state House – something that cannot be said for the incumbent, Patrick Henry.

No ‘bacon’ Williamson says Henry committed “legislative malpractice” by supporting a bill to place a statue of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune in the U.S. Capitol – but that provided no state funding.

We agree. The real reason

that Henry was able, with the assistance of Democratic Senate Leader Perry Thurston, to get the Bethune statue bill passed with virtually unanimous support of Republican legislators was because the statute will literally cost the state nothing. So the burden to raise the funds is on Mrs. Bethune’s family, friends, and supporters, including financially-beleaguered B-CU – of which Henry is a graduate.

If the Bethune bill is the best example of Henry’s legislative skills, those of us who live in District 26 better save some money and get ready to write some checks to Tallahassee if Henry wins a second term.

During his tenure as both a Daytona Beach city commissioner and as the incumbent state representative for District 26, constituents constantly complained to us about Henry’s lack of regular contact, his inaccessibility and his refusal to return phone calls.

One thing we can say is that Henry is consistent.

His refusal to respond to our numerous contact attempts (phone, email, Facebook) asking him to submit to questions about his campaign platform makes it easier for us to recommend that you vote for Williamson.

DAYTONA TIMES RECOMMENDATION: Percy Williamson for Florida House District 26.

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Local team wins AAU International Championship

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

B.A.L.D.Y Athletics (BA) took home the title for the 10U division at the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) International Basketball Championships.

The local team went 5-0 during the tournament held at Walt Disney Wide World of Sports in Orlando from July 13-17.

BA swept pool play, beating teams from Puerto Rico and two from Kissimmee. The squad earned a No. 1 seed and a bye to open the championship round.

BA then took down another Kissimmee squad in the semifinals and defeated a team from Louisiana in the finals.

“The kids played well all season, but they really came together and played their best basketball of the season during this tournament. It was remarkable,” said Head Coach Terry “Baldy’ Johnson.

‘A great feeling’ The kids were elated about winning the championship.

“It’s a great feeling to win a tournament of this magnitude.

We were really excited. We played our hearts out,” responded Guard Jhavin “Bubba’’ Westbrook.

Guard Nathan Kirk echoed, “It feels great. It was great just playing and winning with my teammates.”

The AAU International Basketball Championships featured teams from all across the country and other nations such as Mexico, Puerto Rico, Canada, Bahamas and more.

Westbrook said, “Playing in this particular tournament was a great experience. We played against kids from not just other states but other countries, so a lot of these teams we weren’t familiar with.”

Non-profit program B.A.L.D.Y. Athletics is a nonprofit organization focusing on youth sports.

The acronym B.A.L.D.Y. means Balance, Academics, Leadership and Discipline through Youth Athletics.

It was created by Johnson, a longtime youth and AAU coach.

Johnson works for the City of Daytona Beach’s Cultural & Leisure Services. He often coaches in the city’s youth recreation leagues.

Now in its fourth year of existence, B.A.L.D.Y. Athletics has fielded basketball teams that competed in AAU and travel basketball at various age divisions for both boys and girls.

This year, the program fielded its 10U boys team, which also played fourth-grade level and allowed 11 year-olds in tournaments.

Coach Terry Johnson poses with BA players after they won the AAU International Championship in the 10U age division.

Other tournaments

Key players

This year’s BA’s 10U squad played in four tournaments.

They won a tournament that took place at Mainland High and finished second in a Dynasty Hoops tournament in Orlando. The team finished fifth at both the AAU state championships in Tavares and Memorial Day Classic at Disney.

“We had some fun. We had some challenges. The kids really improved on their skills. It took them a while to buy into what we were doing on the court, but they really grew as a team,” added Johnson.

The team was led by a trio of guards in Kirk, Westbrook and Canyon Powers along with center Jordan Lloyd.

Kirk noted, “It feels good playing on this team. We had great players that helped each other.”

Forward Ta’Maj Woodard, guard Christian De La Hoya, forward Jonathan Fieser (did not play in International tournament) and guard Kayden Willingham round out the squad.

Everyone on the team was 10 years old except for Willingham, who is 9.

When the team played at the fourth-grade age division in tour-

naments, forward Tyler Smith played.

Successful program Johnson knew that this team had potential from its creation.

He emphasized, “I saw it since day one. The way the team was constructed is that we have three guards that could play and a big man in the middle that could make an impact on the boards.

The three guards in Nate, Bubba and Canyon all played up at the sixth grade, fifth grade, 12U and 11U level last year with us.”

Andreas Butler and Dwayne Myers are the teams’ assistant coaches but didn’t attend the last tournament.

The plan is to add more sports like baseball and 7-on-7 flag football.

“The program has been successful. We are looking to branch out and do more. We also want to do some mentoring to help kids be successful where they can contribute to their community,” Johnson added.

For more on B.A.L.D.Y. Athletics, contact Terry Johnson at 386395-9151 or via email at baldyathletics@gmail.com. You can follow the team on social media: Facebook at BALDY Athletics and Twitter @baldyathletics.

Golf tourney to benefit Halifax Humane Society A benefit for the Halifax Humane Society is scheduled for Aug. 18 with a 7 a.m. registration and 8 a.m. shotgun start. It will be held at the LPGA International Golf Club Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a group of business professionals coming together to raise money for the Halifax Humane Society.

Sponsorships are still available.

More information: halifaxhumanesociety.org or call 386-233-5302.

Hill planning exit from ESPN to focus on race, gender stories EURWEB.COM

Hundreds of people participated in the 2017 Pink Army 5K starting at Florida Hospital Flagler.

Palm Coast’s Pink Army 5K registration open Registration is open for the Pink Army 5K in Palm Coast to help promote breast cancer awareness, education and screening.

The eighth annual run/walk and pet-friendly One-Mile Fun Walk is Sunday, Oct. 14.

The chip-timed race is hosted by Florida Hospital Flagler in partnership with the City of Palm Coast and the Florida Hos-

pital Flagler Foundation, and it is being presented by the Flagler/ Palm Coast News-Tribune.

Other partners include Flagler Schools, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and PAL, the United Way Women United Flagler Chapter, Palm Coast & the Flagler Beaches and the Flagler County Economic Opportunity Council.

Hospital start

The Pink Army 5K will start at 7:45 a.m. at Florida Hospital Flagler, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast, and run toward Royal Palms Parkway and back.

The non-timed One-Mile “Pink Out Your Pup” Fun Walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. There will also be a Kids Fun Run at 8:45 a.m.

Awards will be given to overall first-place male and female winners, as well as first-, secondand third-place runners in 17 age groups.

Register at www.palmcoastgov.com/pink5k.

After 12 years at ESPN, Jemele Hill is making plans to quit the world of sports for life behind the camera. She plans to focus on stories about race and gender.

Hill made her announcement on stage at the OZY Fest held in New York City, according to OZY.com.

She told the audience that she would no longer “stick to sports” and will leave ESPN to go into commentary about race and gender full time.

Earlier this year, Hill moved from her role as host of the 6 p.m. “SportsCenter” on ESPN to tackle issues of race and gender in sports at the company’s “Undefeated” platform.

Trump backlash

The move was prompted after she called Donald Trump a White supremacist on Twitter.

In another post, she suggested fans boycott NFL advertisers to get the organization to understand the voice behind social injustice. The latter netted Hill a suspension.

“Even before everything hap-

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Jemele Hill is shown on Jan. 14 at the NAACP Image Awards Dinner and Ceremony in Pasadena, Calif. pened, I was already in the mindset of wondering what was next,” she said. She had planned to wait out her contract. But her suspension and the backlash “have made me think about it sooner and [to] plot out what the next 10–15 years of my life would be.”

Hill sees an opportunity to give voice to underserved people, particularly women of color.

Because Black women have “always had to take the back seat to everything, the fight in our community is about dismantling institutional racism” and “we still have to deal with sexual violence and misogyny,’’ she stated.

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BY POLLY CONWAY * COMMON SENSE MEDIA

Summer means fun stuff like swimming, camping, bike riding, and ... lots of TV. According to a study by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, kids watch about 20 more minutes of TV a day in the summer than during the school year. But that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Here’s an idea: Combine their favorite shows with cool activities to get them moving and thinking. These fun — and smart — ideas are all super easy to do (because it’s your summer, too).

“Peg + Cat” age 3+ Peg and her feline friend Cat always have a problem; luckily, it’s easily solved by math!

Activity: For a fun measurement-based activity, ask preschoolers to help with simple cooking tasks, including sorting and counting vegetables or measuring sugar and flour for cookies. This could also work for an outdoor “recipe” like mudpies, using leaves, sand, pebbles, and the like.

“Dino Dana” age 4+ Young dino lovers will find a friend in Dana, a kid whose special field guide allows her to see actual dinosaurs.

Activity: Kids can press small dinosaur toys into clay or Play-Doh to create “fossils.” Or, use that clay to create dino skeletons.

“Julie’s Greenroom”age 4+ Legendary actor and singer Julie Andrews leads a cast of puppets who love learning about the arts.

Activity: For your own musical-loving kids, try having them write and perform — or just improvise — their own short play or concert. Turn the living room or backyard into a theater using sheets as curtains and invite all your stuffed animals and dolls to be the audience.

“Lucas the Spider” age 4+ YouTube’s favorite adorable big-eyed critter (imagine a teddy bear who also happens to be a bug) is welcoming all kinds of folks to the arachnid world.

Activity: If you’re not too spooked, take a look at the various spiders around your home or in a local park and identify them.

“Wallykazam” age 4+ Young troll Wally has a magic stick that creates objects out of words — which means lots of great adventures for him and his friends.

Activity: If your kids are just learning reading basics, walk around the house or a park together and come up with words that rhyme with what you see — for example, “cat” and “hat” and “tree” and “bee.”

“Craig of the Creek” age 6+ Craig and his friends find fun and an escape from the real world when they visit their neighborhood creek.

Activity: If you’re not near a creek, set up a water table and explore different ways to make the water flow. Or, check out local nature preserves, state parks, and other outdoor areas. Do your own exploring, or take a guided hike and learn about the natural world not too far from your home.

“Wonder Quest” age 6+ A pixelated cat named Stampy is the heart of this “Minecraft”-inspired show that highlights curiosity.

Activity: “Minecraft” fans can try their hand at their own engineering projects. Design a machine with a purpose using Legos or household items.

“American Ninja Warrior” age 9+ This fun whole-family show pits super-sporty contestants against a nearly impossible obstacle course.

Activity: Turn your backyard or living room into your own version of Mount Midoriyama. Indoors, you can lay out pillows to jump on (or between) and have kids crawl under tables. Outside, the sky’s the limit!

“Mighty Mustangs” age 9+ A diverse group of girls make up the Mustangs, a soccer (or football, as this Aussie show calls it) team that works together to win at the game and at life.

Activity: You don’t have to be on a team to grab a ball, take it to the park, and kick it around Mustang-style with some simple practice activities.

“Andi Mack” age 10+ Energetic, creative tween Andi loves making jewelry and crafts in her backyard “Andi Shack.”

Activity: Learn a simple skill together (crocheting, weaving, drawing) and set up your own “shack” for creative summer pursuits.

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