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Voting the focus of NAACP banquet

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National attorney talks about past and present battles BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

History is repeating itself as forces opposed to minority participation in the voting process have been working since 2010 to pass discriminatory laws making it harder for Blacks to vote, according to Dale Ho, an attorney

with the National NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Ho was the featured speaker at the Volusia County-Daytona Beach NAACP’s 39th Annual Freedom Fund and Awards Banquet on May 11 at the Plaza Resort and Spa. The theme for this year’s banquet was “This is My Vote, This is My Voice.” Quoting Novelist William Faulkner, Ho said, “What we are seeing today is ‘the past is never dead, indeed it is not even past.’”

History lesson Ho said that 150 years ago when Black slaves were given their freedom – between 1860 to 1870 – there was an “explosion of diversity in our electorate.” He noted that there were several states in which Blacks made up more than 30 percent of the state houses because AfricanAmerican men were able to vote for the first time and there were Black men being elected to Congress for the first time. Like White women, Black women would not get the right to

vote until the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920. Unfortunately, said Ho, the wave of Blacks being elected didn’t last as the White majority passed laws creating poll taxes, and literacy tests, which most Blacks were not able to pass in order to vote. Prior to getting voting rights, it was illegal for Black slaves to read and write.

‘Period of darkness’ During the 1890s and for decades thereafter, there was a “period of darkness” in reference

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to Blacks trying to vote, Ho explained. Ho explained that it would not be until 1965, under President Lyndon Johnson, and the passing of the Voting Rights Act during the Civil Rights Movement, that many of the discriminatory laws would be struck down. “We’ve seen a flowering of democracy since then. Nationally the gap almost vanished in minority voter participation,” Ho said. Ho, who is assistant counsel of Please see NAACP, Page 2

Retired B-CU athletic director to be honored at golf tournament BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES butleramj@yahoo.com

Lloyd “Tank’’ Johnson, BethuneCookman University’s former athletic director, will be honored during a golf tournament next month. The honor takes place on June 2 at the ninth annual Elisha J. Strapp Invitational Golf Tournament at LPGA International in Daytona Beach. “It’s a great honor. The young man that Lloyd “Tank’’ started this was like a Johnson son to me. He was greatly involved in the city. Golf was a second love for me. Before I got ill, I played it a lot,” said Johnson. Commented Sandra Strapp, a coordinator of the event, “Mr. Johnson was such a driving force in the athletic community at Bethune-Cookman as the athletic director. He recruited a lot of great students and great athletes including my late husband, Mr. Strapp.”

Top: Dr. Trudie Kibbe Reed embraces a Bethune-Cookman University graduate. The spring commencement was held Saturday at the Ocean Center. It was Reed’s final graduation; her retirement was official on May 13.

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Center: Graduates enjoy embraces from faculty, family and friends. Bottom: Former State Senator Tony Hill was the commencement speaker. Shown with Dr. Trudie Kibbe Reed, he also was bestowed an honorary degree of Doctor of Law on Saturday.

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Johnson ran B-CU’s athletic department for 19 years and helped to create the Florida Classic, the annual football weekend now in Orlando that pits the Wildcats against longtime rival Florida A&M University. “We had been playing them for years in a home and home series between Tallahassee and Daytona. They had an 8,000-seat stadium and we had 5,000 here at Memorial Stadium. The game always was attractive to our alumni and the state,” Johnson explained. “In 1972, we lost a close one in Daytona; then in 1973 we won in Tallahassee. It was our first win over them in 19 years. Myself and their athletic director, Hansel Tookes got together because of the need for a bigger venue. I got the Speedway in Daytona for the 1974 game after hearing that Father Lopez Catholic High played there. We had 25,000 fans. The following year we played in Tallahassee at Doak Campbell Stadium on Florida State’s campus, which had 35,000 seats. We used the Citrus Bowl in Orlando in 1977. All this led to the Classic in 1978.”

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McNorton gets award, opens registration for football clinic BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

Bruce McNorton, a former NFL player who now is a scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers, was honored last week with a community service award from the Daytona Beach NAACP at its Annual Freedom Fund Banquet. He hails from Daytona Beach, is a Spruce Creek High alum and played colJOHN REEVES/SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES lege football at Georgetown Cynthia Slater, president of the Volusia College of Kentucky. He County-Daytona Beach NAACP, honors spent 10 seasons in the NFL Bruce McNorton at last week’s banquet. with the Detroit Lions before

NAACP from Page 1 the Political Participation Group for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, has been working to protect the voting rights of minorities. He said the national population is more diverse than ever before but noted that once again there are elected officials passing laws to make it harder for Blacks and other groups to vote.

More difficult to vote Ho said many states, including Florida since 2010, have made it more difficult to register to vote, reduced early voting periods and have made it difficult to vote on Election Day, requiring voters in some states to have governmentissued ID. The attorney, representing the NAACP, has filed a lawsuit against laws passed by Florida legislators who have made the job of thirdparty voter registrars more difficult. The law includes taking away five days of early voting and prohibiting early voting on the Sunday before Election Day. “Thirty percent of voters on Sunday before Election Day were minorities,” Ho said. He also noted that people most likely not to have a government-issued ID are the young, poor and people of color – groups who heavily supported Obama in 2008. “We have not won every fight in the past. In the end, the good guy does win but never without a fight,” Ho explained. He said it will be up to ordinary citizens and groups such as the NAACP to make a difference. “If you’re eligible to vote, register to vote. If you cast a ballot, make sure it is counted,” Ho added.

Golden memories Attendees at the banquet also were entertained by R&B legend Lenny Williams. Williams said he is politically active in California where he resides. He noted that he is excited his grandson will be voting for the first time in November. In an exclusive interview with the Daytona Times, Williams said it was in the 1970s in San Francisco that he first met former Daytona Beach Mayor Yvonne Scarlett Golden.

Williams said he used to do volunteer work at the school where Golden was a principal. He said he would talk to children about staying in school. He remembers Golden dealing with students whom some would be considered “menaces to society.’’ “Kids loved her. She was their mom, grandmother. She could love you and whip you at the same time,” Williams reminisced.

‘Still Relevant’ Williams said his next album is due out July 31 and will be called “I’m Still Relevant.” Judging from the reaction of the more than 300 attendees to the banquet that stayed for the concert, Williams proved he was still relevant. Women were screaming and men were shouting. “I’m a conduit for men. If they can’t cry, I can cry for them. For women they can hear a man cry,” Williams remarked. Williams, who is 67, said he doesn’t plan to retire anytime soon. “The last day I wake up will be the last day I will be in this business,” he added. Williams sang “Cause I Love You” which was his best seller as a solo artist and “So Very Hard to Go,” which he recorded as the lead singer of the group Tower of Power.

becoming a scout. Registration begins this week for his sixth annual football clinic. The City of Daytona Beach Bruce McNorton Football Clinic, scheduled June 7 and 8 at Derbyshire Sports Complex, is open to area youth ages 8 and older even though kids are participating as young as 5. “It’s a great event for our city. It has no barriers for kids. It also has an educational component to it,” said Joe Chirillo, recreation coordinator for Daytona Beach Leisure Services.

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than 300 kids registered to participate. A benefit party/fundraiser will take place after the twoday camp on June 9 starting at 8:30 p.m. at the Blue Grotto Waterfront. All proceeds from the fundraiser go toward next year’s camp. Kim Moten is public relations director for the camp and fundraiser. The local hairstylist and fashion designer owns and operates Fifi’s Salon and Day Spa on Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard. For information about the benefit, contact Kim Moten at 386-255-7851.

Chirillo is the local contact and can be reached at 386671-3427 for those interested in signing up their children for the clinic. The time will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. In an interview with the Daytona Times last year, McNorton said, “I do it because I enjoy seeing the kids working and having fun. I also always run into kids at the gas station and they ask when I will do it again.” Six years ago, the clinic started out with 60 kids the first year. Last year, more

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Dale Ho, an attorney with the National NAACP Legal Defense Fund, was the keynote speaker at the 2012 NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet.

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Sgt. Jakari Young and Investigator Jimmy Flynt flank community activist Norma Bland, who received an outstanding community service award at the banquet.

hune-Cookman’s transition from Division II to Division I athletics and the Southern Athletic Intercollegiate Conference to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in 1981. “We played Morris Brown on TV one year. The network, ABC, paid Division I schools $250,000 but Division II schools got $10,000. I decided that if we played on TV again it wouldn’t be for $10,000 so we went ahead and made the move along with FAMU,” Johnson recalled. Johnson also coached several other sports at the institution. “I was a coach going back to 1961 along with Jack “Cy’’ McClairen. I was a football assistant and did the defense while he did the offense. I also coached track, golf and other teams. That is the way it was. We only had two coaches and most schools did. The larger ones had staffs like South Carolina State and Florida A&M,” noted Johnson. Johnson also served on the City of Daytona Beach Planning Board.

Tournament created by avid golfer

Scholarships and awards During the banquet, four high school students received scholarships from the NAACP. They were Dymond Anthony, De’Angelo Howard, Jr., Ricarrdo Spencer Jr. and Charlina Smith. Community Service awards were presented to the Daytona Beach Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; the Gamma Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Allen Chapel AME Church; the NAACP College Chapter, Bethune-Cookman University, Bruce McNorton; and the Citizens Coalition to Improve Race Relations. The emcee for the evening was JoJo O’Neal, a radio personality from STAR 94.5 FM. The invocation was presented by Seneka Arrington from Hope Fellowship Church. Daytona Beach Mayor Glenn Ritchey and Volusia County Council Chairman Frank Bruno delivered the greetings.

From 60 to 300 kids

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Cynthia Slater is surrounded by scholarship winners Ricarrdo Spencer Jr., Charlina Smith, De’Angelo Howard Jr. and Dymond Anthony.

The golf tournament is a creation of the late Elisha Strapp, who was an AllAmerican high school football player from Boca Raton and played at the then Bethune-Cookman College. Strapp had a career as a property appraiser and was an avid lover of golf. He al-

so was very involved in his church, Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist in Daytona Beach. The Strapp golf tournament is hosted by the church’s scholarship ministry, which raises funds to help early childhood learning centers and graduating high school seniors. “He was an enthusiastic golfer, which led him to start the tournament. He started the scholarship ministry at Greater Friendship in 1998,” his wife said. Johnson added, “I was proud of him. I brought him and another young man here to play football from Georgia when I was coaching. I was really proud because he stayed in school and finished after getting injured. He started a family and had a great career outside of athletics.” The tournament is a fourperson scramble and the entry fee is $70 per golfer , which includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, breakfast, beverage on the greens, souvenir bags and an awards luncheon. Since the tournament’s creation, it has raised more than $35,000 in scholarships for local graduating high school seniors and early learning centers and day cares. “By helping educate students, we help improve their quality of life by helping them become productive citizens that can contribute to both their communities and society,” Strapp added. For more information about the tournament, call Sandra Strapp at 386-2122151.

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Flagler NAACP banquet honors ACT-SO winners The ACT-SO Awards Banquet contributed to a successful Olympics of the Mind Competition. It sparked interest in standing in front of lights and cameras by high school scholars to receive awards and represent Flagler County at the ACT-SO National Competition in Houston. ACT-SO, adapted by the Flagler County NAACP, symbolizes the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics, a student-enrichment program, culminating local and national competitions for students to compete for $50,000 in awards and prizes through music, poetry, dance, art and design, and filmmaking as part of science and technology. Spotlighting the recent competition at the African-American Cultural Society were performing arts winners: Xavier Ryan, first place; Brandon Rodriguez, second place; and Shekinah Maybin, third place. Racking up prizes in visual arts were Geraldine Simon, first place; Xavier Ryan, second place; and Dominic Davis, third place. In humanities were Rashod Cooks, first place; Christina Jackson, second place, and Xavier Ryan,

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By Jeroline D. Mccarthy | Daytona Times third place. In business, Derric Wheelis Jr. achieved first place, and in science Bryan Dievidonni held first place, and Margaret Dorzinma, second place. The community turned out for the lush banquet, which could easily equate the “Oscar’’ awards and/or the Olympics. The production designer, or rather the chairman is Stephanie Ecklin. Attorney Raven E. Sword was the speaker.

Congratulations from president In the role as branch president, Linda Sharpe Haywood wrote “Congratulations” to Stephanie Ecklin and the students who participated in the ACT-SO program. Your dedication and hard work were evidenced by the outstanding achievement of the Gold, Silver and

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Compiled by the Daytona Times Ball sponsored by Kiwanis All physically and mentally challenged people of Volusia County are invited to a formal ball sponsored by the Kiwanis of South East Volusia & Emb-

ry Riddle Aeronautical University. Guests are accompanied by their caregivers and come from all over the county. This year athletes from the Special Olympics will join in. The ball will be held May 17

Bronze medalists honored at Sunday’s banquet. “All the students who participated should be proud of what they have accomplished and are to be commended for their efforts. I personally want to thank the coaches for taking time to nurture the talents of these fine young people, offering encouragement, and helping them gain confidence in their ability to perform and compete. Attorney Raven E. Sword gave an exceptionally motivating talk about staying true to oneself, overcoming inevitable challenges, and having the ability to succeed. My sincere appreciation to those of you who came out in support of our future leaders. They need to know that we care about our children and are willing to invest in their future. “It was an outstanding program, and I look forward to witnessing what our tal-

from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Paul Riddle Student Center at Embry Riddle. NASCAR Day scheduled May 18 Daytona International Speedway will celebrate its ninth annual NASCAR Day on May 18. The event for fans is between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in front of the Tours and Ticket Office. It will include lunch, raffle prizes and music. More information: www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com.

The ACT-SO Awards Banquet recently took place in Flagler County. ented and terrific teens have in store for us in the not-sodistant future. “Their next step is to showcase their talents at the June Quarterly meeting in Fort Lauderdale, then on to Houston, Texas, for the National ACT-SO Competition. Several contestants have received pledges of support from members of the community assisting them in getting to Houston. We are grateful for their generosity,’’ Haywood concluded.

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PACE to host bowling bash PACE Center for Girls, Inc. will be hosting a bowling bash May 19 from 1 p.m. -3 p.m. at Bellair Lanes, 2575 N. Atlantic Ave. Cost: $20 for adults, which includes two hours of bowling and shoe rental. Children 12 years old and under bowl free with a playing adult. More information: Call Renee Mcqueen at 386-944-1111 ext. 222. Janice Lloyd in concert Janice Lloyd will be in

man Jerusha Logan announced that Carl Coalson will be the NAACP speaker for the May 22 meeting beginning at 6 p.m. at the African-American Cultural Society, 4422 North U.S. 1, Palm Coast. The SEDNET Region 12 project manager serves in four school districts and will talk on “Understanding Trauma-Informed Care,” a program for children with emotional and behavioral disabilities and their families. For more details, contact the Flagler County NAACP at 386-446-7822 •••

concert May 20 at 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1014 N. Halifax St. The concert is free and open to the public. Online auction ends May 17 The George Washington Carver Foundation is accepting bids on items on its online auction with all proceeds benefitting the improvement and development of the George Washington Carver Community Center in Bunnell. Items include a

As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted and bereaved.

Happy Birthday to You! Birthday wishes to: Gillard S. “Tre’s” Glover, III, May 18; Joy Eurie, May 19; Hubert Henry, Donna Banks, Toney the Barber, May 21; Betty White, Victor Jordan, May 22. Happy anniversary to Stanley and Phyllis Henderson, Arthur and Loretta Pete, May 19; Sidney and Violet Honeyghan, May 20. trip to Africa, participation in a SWAT police training, Golf at Hammock Dunes and gift cards to restaurants. A list is online at www.carverfoundation.org. The auction concludes on May 17. Church to host Youth rally Superintendent Derrick R. Hines of Master’s Domain Church is hosting a Florida Youth Rally to be held May 26 at 6 p.m. The rally will be held at 21 Bay St.

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There was a time... There was a time when we were for civil rights without qualification. We wanted the same rights as other Americans to ride public transportation, purchase homes anywhere we could afford to live, and eat in restaurants of our choice. We were aware of those who used the Bible to justify treating us like slaves and denying us equal rights. There was a time when we weren’t allowed to learn to read, a time we couldn’t vote or marry the person of our choice. We just “jumped the broom” – a tradition from our Motherland, but not in America. Ultimately, we obtained the right to marry, read and vote.

Why fight it? How could we be against anyone wanting those rights now? Of all people in this country, we should be keenly aware of the civil rights of others. Whether equality for gay people is something we understand or not is not the issue. It’s just another matter of equality that we must learn to respect. There’s a dispute over the number of marriages ending in divorce; we hear 45 to 75 percent. We know in one given year, we had 2.4 million marriages and 1.2 million divorces. We can be sure the church sanctioned most of those marriages. The church and its members are not getting the marriage thing right! So should we be the arbiters of who should marry?

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The homes of many married heterosexuals don’t show a pretty picture! Look at the number of women in shelters hiding from dangerous spouses. A few years ago, I attended a conference on sexual abuse, and heard so many horror stories about churchgoers. Offenders were most often believed to be straight folks. Even if we don’t understand men loving men or women loving women, how could we be opposed to their loving one another? A father molesting his daughters is not love. A mother killed her preacher husband a few years ago because of this. After hearing so many horror stories in heterosexual relationships, I welcome the president’s belief in marriage equality.

I didn’t know When I was a little girl, I didn’t know what people were talking about, but I heard folks talk about musicians and certain preachers being “funny.” Yet, everybody loved them. Many had the best jobs in church and elsewhere, wore the most fashionable clothing and were never angry or un-

kind. Nobody said, “God is gonna get you.” We just loved the way they played the piano or preached a sermon! Some of us have such contradictions. Our Bibles teach us, “Thou shall not kill,” yet many of us sanction our sons and daughter going to war. There are special days to honor the ones who do the most killings. I pray that megachurch preachers, and others don’t rush to judgment on President Obama for saying he is for marriage equality. I think it would be more helpful if instead of criticizing loving relationships, we spend more time fighting domestic violence, cruel and damaging adultery and forcing children into prostitution. We don’t always love our neighbors as ourselves or treat others as we wish to be treated. When it comes to choice, marriage and religion, we believe those are our exclusive domain to decide. Our thinking is that the government should stay out of our personal business. Unfortunately, many of us do not include the civil rights of our LGBT brothers and sisters, but we should.

Dr. E. Faye Williams is national chair of the National Congress of Black Women, Inc. Contact her via www.nationalcongressbw.org. Click on this story at www.flcourier.com to write your own response.

Claim your destiny even in a tough economy One hundred and nine Bennett College students shook my hand and received their diplomas on May 5. With big smiles and a little swagger, they went through the time-honored ceremonies of baccalaureate and commencement. We were blessed to have phenomenal friends join us. Rev. Al Sharpton was our baccalaureate speaker, and the Hon. Alexis Herman was our graduation speaker. Between the two of them they offered lessons for graduates all over the world. Rev. Sharpton is an exceptional leader, brother and friend. He made lots of accommodations (including taping his show) to get to Bennett on time. He was gracious, kind, and took pictures with all my folks.

Great message But most importantly, he brought an incredible message to the campus. He told our students to claim their crown, claim their destiny. He reminded them of the many ways that the rejected eventually prevail and asked them to claim their crown. Earning several minutes of standing applause, Rev. Sharpton knocked it out of the park. And then we had former Secretary of Labor Herman, whose down-home humor and corporate knowledge combine to offer sage, savvy, and humorous advice. She shared that a potential employer said the best job she could get was

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as a secretary, and she fulfilled his prediction by being Secretary of Labor for the United States. She offered students pointed advice about navigating a labor market that is lagging, about one that only generated 115,000 jobs last month, when more than 170,000 people withdrew from the labor market because they are so discouraged that they think the jobs are not there. She didn’t wallow in the negative; she encouraged students to be positive and encouraged, to do their homework and prepare for interviews, to be focused and phenomenal. She was the woman Dr. Dorothy Irene Height laid hands on, a sister who brings us all together and encourages us all to make a difference. My students got a blessing. They were told to persevere, to accept their crown and destiny, and to do their homework to make their dreams come true. While Drs. Herman and Sharpton were simply speaking to Bennett students, in some ways they were speaking to our nation and our world. They were reminding us that despite tough and crazy economic times, each of us can make a difference

in our own circumstances when we are focused, committed, and forward-thinking. There are more than 1.7 million people who will graduate from college in May and June. How many will have the one-two punch of Rev. Al Sharpton and Alexis Herman, luminaries and visionaries who speak both Ebonics and high phonics? They sowed into the lives of 109 Bennett women who have graduated, but they have also sowed into the life of our nation.

Thanks to both The bottom line of the Sharpton/Herman message was powerful. It’s an interesting time. Young people are being kicked to the curb with the possibility that Pell grants will be further cut, with the possibility that interest rates will raise in student loans. This is a tough and challenging economy, but there are opportunities. At Bennett, the respective messages of the two speakers hit home on our campus and in our nation and our world. Thank you, Rev. Al Sharpton and Hon. Alexis Herman, for coming to Bennett and for sharing your wisdom with our students.

Julianne Malveaux is author of “Surviving and Thriving: 365 Facts in Black Economic History.” Click on this story at www. flcourier.com to write your own response.

Black colleges must develop next business leaders I had the pleasure of serving on a panel at the recent White House Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU) Entrepreneurship Conference. Enlightening. Encouraging. Affirming. Each of these could describe the outcomes of the allday session. It really had my Florida A&M “Rattler” and Clark Atlanta University “Panther” blood pumping. A blue-ribbon panel of luminaries from academia and industry was on hand at the invitation of avid U.S. Black Chamber supporter Marie Johns, deputy administrator of the Small Business Administration.

Things to do The consensus of everyone in attendance? America’s HBCUs must commit themselves to developing the next generation of Black business leaders; being centers of excellence and thought leaders on entrepreneurship; jumpstarting innovation in the communities they serve; and encourage and foster entrepreneurial activity among students before graduation. As you might imagine, the discussions were wide-ranging, touching on globalization, technology, re-engineering education models, access to capital, and the lingering impacts of discrimination on all of the above. There were reports of real-world successes from former Bennett College President Julianne Malveaux

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and Ron Stodghill, director of Johnson C. Smith University’s Innova Laboratory, a business incubator. Though not HBCUs, Silicon Valley’s Mission College, represented by President Laurel Jones, and D.T. Ogilvie, founder of the Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development at Rutgers Business School, provided real-world examples of the kind of innovation that HBCUs can emulate and monetize. The harshness of the reality as presented by one panelist brought home just how critical it is that HBCUs embrace this latest challenge. The total revenues of all 2 million Black-owned businesses contribute less than 2 percent to America’s GDP. As incredible as that sounds, that figure represents growth in performance and highlights just how much room to grow Black business owners have.

We’ll help The USBC is going to pitch in and do what we can to help. We’ll start by making sure several student business leaders are able to attend our upcoming School of Chamber Management this July 24-28 in Washington, D.C. May-

be they’ll learn something; maybe we’ll learn a thing or two from them. We’ll also commit to encouraging closer cooperation between our member chambers and the business departments of HBCUs located near them. I’m certain only good things can come from increased interaction between current and future business leaders. There is no question that the rebirth of Black Entrepreneurship will take root and grow on the campuses of America’s Black colleges and universities. Thousands of bright, talented young men and women focused on using their brains to change the economies of their communities and the world. What’s not to like about that? And finally, I must acknowledge the Obama administration, including Deputy Administrator Johns, Donald Cravins from the Senate Committee on Small Business and others. More importantly, the president gets it. Virtually every agency has embraced his insistence on inclusion. Maybe I’m just feeling good because I’m the product of two HBCUs, but to have the White House in the fight with us, that’s really a good thing.

Ron Busby is president of the U.S. Black Chamber, Inc. Click on this story at www.flcourier.com to write your own response.

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Europe’s lesson – No time for austerity measures The defeat of French President Nicolas Sarkozy in France’s elections provides a clear lesson to America. So does the fall of the conservative Dutch government, the rebuke of the British conservative government in local elections, the defeat of the establishment parties in Greece and the turmoil in Spain. Europeans are using democratic elections and demonstrations to send a message: Austerity is spreading unacceptable human misery. For months, conservative pundits have criticized President Obama for not forcing more deficit reduction. House Republicans boast that their Mitt Romney-endorsed budget would cut deficits faster by slashing spending – although they refuse to reveal what they would slash. Deficits are unpopular. They represent out-of-control government spending. Tightening our belts in hard times seems both responsible and inevitable. For years, Greece’s soaring deficits have been the object lesson of the right: Run up deficits and investors won’t buy your bonds and you’ll face bankruptcy.

Hurts economy But the real lesson of Greece, Spain, France, Ireland and others is that slashing spending in a weak economy serves only to drive the economy back into recession, increase unemployment and spread poverty. And it does little to reduce deficits or to reassure investors who worry about the economy tanking. Austerity is like bleeding a patient who is still recovering from a heart attack. The U.S. enjoys better growth than Europe because we’ve done more to stimulate our economy and have been slower to turn to deficit reduction. But states and localities forced to balance budgets because of state constitutional requirements are laying off teachers, police, and firefighters. Now the federal budget is being cut, adding to the drag on the economy. And if, no matter who wins this fall, the administration and Congress join in a “grand bargain” that combines spending cuts and tax increases, Americans may well learn the European lesson about austerity directly. This economy is barely out of the operating room and just beginning to recover. Large companies are sitting on trillions of

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profits looking for customers. Small businesses won’t hire until they see consumers coming in the door. We still have mass unemployment, falling wages and more families losing their homes. Yet Washington seems unable or unwilling to act. This week, a committee of the Senate and House will consider the only major jobs program before the Congress: the transportation bill, which funds rebuilding roads, bridges and mass transit. The Senate passed a small, two-year authorization with overwhelming bipartisan support. But zealous House Republicans have defeated everything except temporary extensions.

Makes no sense In fact, we should be doing much more to rebuild America. Interest rates are at near-record lows. The construction industry is idle. There will never be a better opportunity to borrow the money needed to rebuild an infrastructure that is in dangerous disrepair. Maybe we should pay the legislators to junket in Europe. Let them see the riots, visit with defeated politicians, talk to embarrassed economists now calling for a change in course. The House Republican caucus doesn’t seem to worry about the growing poverty in our cities or wonder whether those cities will blow up this summer. Perhaps they might reconsider if they learn from the Europeans that enforcing brutal measures on citizens to pay for the mess caused by banks doesn’t just increase poverty and unemployment, it shortens political careers.

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Greater Friendship men treat mothers to a weekend of food and fellowship About 300 mothers from all over the Greater Daytona Beach area were treated to lunch Saturday by the men of Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. The event took place at the John H. Dickerson Center to honor the women during Mother’s Day weekend. Many of the moms also attended a free concert by the men at the church on Friday night under the leadership of Minister of Music Dexter Pitts and his assistant Roger Nutt. The president of the men’s choir is Gregory Hall. The women were able to eat as much as they wanted of the meal, which was prepared by the men. Minister Tommie Robin-

son is president of the church’s Brotherhood organization. Dr. L. Ronald Durham is pastor of the church. There was a smorgasbord of food, including ham, chicken, mashed potatoes, collard greens, salads and homemade desserts – all prepared by the men. Afterward, there was a drawing in which many of the women went home with door prizes. The drawing was conducted by Patricia Robinson, wife of Minister Robinson. The weekend culminated on Sunday at Greater Friendship, which included a choir made up of men and a sermon by Durham.

Greater Friendship Baptist Church’s men are shown during a luncheon last Saturday. Moms in the community were treated to a free lunch at the John H. Dickerson Center. JAMES HARPER/ DAYTONA TIMES

Senior Oasis hosts ‘Pretty Hat and Tea’ in honor of moms ‘Sunday Best’ finalist to perform in Daytona Gospel artist Maurice Griffin will perform several songs live from his newest CD “Depending On You” on May 27 at Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church during the regular 10:30 a.m. service. The church is at 539 George W. Engram Blvd., Daytona Beach. Griffin, a Chicago native who has been singMaurice ing for 19 Griffin years, was a contestant on season 2 of “Sunday’s Best” on BET. He made it to the top three of the singing contest. He is planning to relocate to Florida. For more information about the performance, call 386-252-0322

About 50 seniors participated attended the “Pretty Hat and Tea” Mother’s Day program on May 9 sponsored by the Senior Oasis. Senior Oasis is an activity that takes place every Wednesday at the John H. Dickerson Center, where seniors meet and do activities together. On this Wednesday, mothers were honored during a special program. \Bettie Caswell opened the event followed by a prayer from Theresa Davis. There was a musical selection from Angela Gentle – a reading titled “The History of Mother’s Day’’ by Irma Jamison. The women and men in attendance then participated in a parade of hats after which a contest took place recognizing the most sophisticated hat, prettiest hat, wildest hat and funniest hat. The men then served the ladies lunch. Also recognized during the occasion was the oldest mother, the mother with the most living children, the mom with more than five sons, and the mother with the most great-grandchildren. Seniors interested in learning more about Senior Oasis can call Daytona Beach’s Leisure Services Department at 386-671-3400. – Compiled by James Harper

Above: These ladies modeled their hats and competed in various categories such as Most Sophisticated, Wildest, Prettiest and Funniest. Right: The men also participated, donning their hats for the program. They also served the women lunch at the May 9 event. Lower right: Left to right are Betty Caswell, Doretha Gillis and Irma Jamison. Gillis was the winner of the Most Sophisticated Hat category.

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Compiled by the Daytona Times Seminar to focus on veterans’ benefits The Cloisters Retirement Community is hosting a free seminar about veterans’ benefits on May 22 at 2 p.m. in the Cloisters’ Multipurpose Room, 400 E. Howry Ave., DeLand. Volusia County Veterans Services senior counselor Jeff Bumb will discuss medical services, pensions, home loans and survivor benefits. Lankford Funeral Home Director Cheryl Lankford will explain burial and memorial benefits for veterans,

including reimbursements and no-cost and national cemetery burials. RSVP by May 18 at 386-822-6900 or e-mail info@thecloisters. com. Daytona State sets registration Daytona State College is holding open registration for the summer semester. Classes start May 21 and July 2. Registration can be completed on campus or online at www.DaytonaState.edu. More information: 386- 506-3059.

Jazz social set for May 19 A Jazz Social Soirée will be held May 19 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Multicultural Arts Center 119 W. 5th St., Sanford. The event will feature an evening of networking, fashion on the runway, business exposure, music and door prizes. RSVP to Sweetrepeatz@yahoo.com. Attorney to discuss scams Attorney Michael Pyle will discuss “Scams, shams and flimflams” from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. May 23 at the Daytona Beach Regional Library - City Island. Designed for seniors and their caregivers, the free program will concentrate on protecting oneself from the theft of money and identity and damaged credit. More information: 386-257-6036, ext. 16264.

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Wildcats top Rattlers for MEAC softball title BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES butleramj@yahoo.com

Bethune-Cookman has beaten archrival Florida A&M 2-1 to win the MidEastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) title. “I am really proud of our kids. They worked hard, kept fighting and stayed together all year,” said Chris Cochrane, B-CU’s softball coach. It was a sweet revenge for the Wildcats after being swept by the Rattlers in a three-game series in Tallahassee a week earlier. B-CU (30-29) won its third consecutive MEAC championship and eight overall. They also advance to the NCAA Tournament. Shanel Tolbert (30-24) pitched a complete game giving up one run on five hits with five strikeouts while Cesley Tafoy had a two-run single for the Wildcats. FAMU (28-29) led 1-0 when Tera Gainer singled home Jasmine Donaldson in the top of the first inning. “I walked a couple which led to that run, but I told myself that I wasn’t giving up another run,” responded Tolbert. Tafoya singled home Karina Romero and Sabrina Ferguson in the bottom of second inning to put BCU up 2-1. Ferguson led BCU with two hits. “I think it kept me focused. We knew we were winning and just had to hold them,” commented Tafoya. B-CU went 4-0 in the tournament and outscored its opponents 27-10. Romero (.600 BA), Shelly Engram (.455 BA, HR, 2-2B, 5 RBIs), Tafoya (.429BA, 2-2B, 3 RBIs), Gamch (.286BA, HR, 3 RBIs) and Tolbert (4-0, 0.96 ERA, 11 Ks, 1 ER, 28IP) all stood out. Engram, Tolbert, and Gamch was named to the All-Tournament team. Tolbert was named outstanding performer and Cochrane was named outstanding coach.

Wildcats beat North Carolina B-CU edged Hampton 3-2 in the semifinal. Engram went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Gamch, Romero and Michelle Banuelos-Smith each had two hits. The Wildcats beat North Carolina A&T 6-1 in their second game. Engram had two hits with three RBIs including a two-run homerun, Amari Foster had an RBI triple for B-CU, Romero two hits with an RBI and Calesha Shelly two hits for the Wildcats. B-CU opened the tournament by taking down Norfolk State 3-2. Gamch went 2-for-4 with two RBIs, Romero 2-for-3 and Tafoya had an RBI single for the ’Cats.

On to Texas The Wildcats will play in the NCAA Regional tournament in College Station, Texas, with eight-ranked

B-CU’s Shelly Engram hits a pitch during a game in the MEAC softball tournament. Engram led the Wildcats offensive attack batting .455 with a homerun and five RBIs in four games. She also was named to the All-Tournament team.

Texas A&M (39-16), Louisiana State (34-22) and Texas State (38-15) from May 18-20. “We weren’t really too concerned with where we were going; we’re just happy to be in it. It will be a good experience for us to go someplace different because the last two years we’ve gone to Gainesville,’’ said Cochrane. B-CU opens the double elimination tournament against Texas A&M. The winner of the tournament will advance to the NCAA Super Regionals. The Wildcats only NCAA Regional Tournament win came in 2005. They beat Florida and South Florida twice to win the Regional and advanced to the Super Regional where they lost to Texas. It was the only time that B-CU or a MEAC school won a Regional and played in a Super Regional. The Wildcats were an at-large bid, which was also a first for the school and MEAC. B-CU top players: P Shanel Tolbert (30-24, 3.01 ERA, 120 Ks, 6 shutouts, INF Michelle BanuelosSmith (.360 BA, 8 HR, 37 RBIs, 11 SBs), INF Aureila Gamch (.328 BA, 4 HR, 30 RBIs), INF Karina Romero (.342 BA, 21 RBIs); OF Calesha Shelly (.295 BA, 41 R, 12 SBs); INF Cesley Tafoya (.279 BA, 1 HR, 22 RBIs); C Sabrina Ferguson (.266 BA, 3 HR, 35 RBIs, INF Kelsi Rodney (.264 BA, 4 HR, 30 RBIs), OF Shelly Engram (5 HR, 23 RBIs), OF Amari Foster (4 HR, 16 RBIs).

Three area baseball teams make Final Four BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES butleramj@yahoo.com

Creek wins first Regional title Spruce Creek won its first regional title, beating Orlando Olympia 8-1 in Port Orange this past week. Creek advanced to the state semifinals for the first time in history. The Hawks handed Olympia (29-1) its only loss of the season. Olympia ranked sixth in the nation by MaxPreps. Austin Hays went 3-for-4 with four RBIs and Kyle Marsh was also 3-for4 for Spruce Creek. Marsh also was the winning pitcher, going six innings, giving

RBIs and Josh Johnson 2-for-5 with three RBIs. The previous day, the two teams split a doubleheader. The Wildcats shut out the Tigers 9-0 in the first game behind a combined shut out by Gabriel Hernandez (8I P, 7 H 4 Ks) and Jordan Dailey (1I P, 1 H, 1K). Jordan Taylor was 2-for-3 with three RBIs, Alejandro Sanchez 3-for-4 and David Lee had a three-run double for B-CU. Savannah State (20-30, 11-13) won the second game 5-4 on Joseph McCrary’s RBI double, which scored Julio Morales in the bottom of the seventh. Lee went 2-for-4 with an RBI while Nick Johnson drove in two runs and Josh Johnson had an RBI for BCU.

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VOLUSIA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS REVIEW up two hits and striking out seven. A few days earlier, the Hawks scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to beat Oviedo Hagarty 4-3 in the regional semifinal. Hays went 3-for-4 with two RBIs, including the walk off RBI single for Creek.

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Bethune-Cookman’s Shanel Tolbert throws a pitch during a game in the MEAC softball tournament. Tolbert was named most outstanding pitcher.

Baseball: ’Cats win division Bethune-Cookman ended its regular season by taking two of three games from Savannah State University. won its first Regional title and advanced to the Final Four for the first time in 75 years. Steven Rodgers was 2-for-4 with an RBI and Robert Pressor 2-for-4 with two RBIs for the Barracudas. Brandon Amendolare had the go-ahead RBI single for New Smyrna. The Barracudas knocked off Winter Springs (27-2) 4-3 in nine innings in the regional semifinal a couple of days earlier. The Bears were ranked No. 11 nationally by MaxPreps. Joe McKee went 2-for-4 with two RBIs, including the game winning RBI single for NSB. Prosser went 2-for-3 and Chris Scarcello 2-for-4 for the ‘Cudas.

New Smyrna’s Cinderella season continues

Pitching boosts Trinity

New Smyrna Beach rallied from a four-run deficit to beat Tallahassee Chiles 7-5 in the Class 7A regional final. New Smyrna

Daniel Moritz pitched a perfect game to lead Trinity Christian past Lecanto Seven Rivers Christian 140. The Eagles pounded out

The Wildcats (30-24, 185) won the MEAC South Division title. B-CU slammed Savannah 13-3 in the series finale behind Nick Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with three 15 hits and will make it to their fifth consecutive Final Four. Trinity won state titles in 2009-2010. The Eagles also beat Munroe Day 9-0 in the regional semifinal a few days earlier behind Dustin Hagy’s no-hitter. Ryan Hagy added three hits with three RBIs for Trinity.

State semifinal matchups (held at Digit Domain Park, Port St. Lucie) Class 8A: Spruce Creek (26-4) vs. Orlando Timber Creek (21-6) on Saturday, May 19 at 4 p.m. The Hawks will need to continue stellar pitching and timely hitting. The winner will play the winner of Miami Columbus/Palm Beach Gardens on Sunday, May 20 at 7:05 p.m. for the championship. Class 7A: New Smyrna (17-11) vs Brandon (19-8) onMay19 at 10 a.m. New

The MEAC baseball tournament takes place May 16-20 at Marty L. Miller Field on the campus of Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Va. The winner of the eightteam double elimination tournament will earn an automatic trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats are the No. 1 seed from the South and opened up against No. 4 North seed Coppin State University (1-48, 0-24) on May 16. B-CU top players: P Ryan Gonzalez (8-1, 2.16 ERA); P Gabriel Hernandez (6-2, 3.04 ERA), P Jordan Dailey (4-6, 3.53 ERA, 10 saves); SS Brashad Johnson (.341 BA, 2 HR, 32 RBIs, 18 SB, 34 R); OF David Lee (.307 BA, Smyrna must continue to find ways to win. The winner will play the winner of Delray Beach Atlantic/ Vince on May 20 for the state title. That game is at 4:05 p.m. Class 2A: Trinity (15-13) vs. Winter Haven All-Saints (20-8) on Monday, May 21 at 7 p.m. Trinity has played a tough schedule and is the favorite. The winner was to face the victor in the St. Petersburg Canterbury/Miami Westwood Christian game on May 22.

Spring football schedule May 19: Father Lopez at Lake Mary Prep 10 a.m. May 24: Matanzas at Warner, 7 p.m., Deltona at Winter Park, 7 p.m. May 25: Spruce Creek at Mainland, 7 p.m., New Smyrna at Viera, 7:30 p.m., Atlantic at Pine Ridge, 7:30 p.m., Orlando Timber Creek at DeLand, 7 p.m.,

3 HR, 36 RBIs); 1B/DH Anthony Stokes (.285 BA, 10 HR, 33 RBI); 3B/1B Nick Johnson (.302 BA, 2 HR, 16 RBI), OF Brandon Turner (.299 BA, 21 RBI, 20 S’s), OF Josh Johnson (.294 BA, 21 RBIs, 20 SBs). Outlook: The Wildcats aren’t as dominant as recent years but are still considered the favorites. No. 1 North seed Delaware State (35-15-1, 22-2) is considered the other contender. No. 2 North seed Norfolk State (22-26, 15-9) could play spoiler on its home field. No. 2 South seed North Carolina Central (19-30, 13-10) is dangerous and No. 3 South seed North Carolina A&T (21-34, 1212) can make noise.

Golf: Women win championship Bethune-Cookman won the Minority Golf Championships at the PGA Golf Club Ryder Course in Port St Lucie last week. The Wildcats (300) topped South Carolina State University (303) by eight strokes to win the title. Patrizia Trevisan (225) led the Wildcats individually by placing sixth in the tournament. Andrea Orozco (229) also did well for BCU. The Wildcats men’s team finished third overall behind the University of Texas-Pan American and runner-up Tennessee State University. Emmanuel Petrich (227), Alex Capp (228) and Jamichael Jones (229) were BCU’s top individuals. Kissimmee Poinciana at University 7 p.m., Deltona Trinity at Pierson Taylor, 7 p.m., Flagler Palm Coast at Jacksonville Bartram Trail, 7 p.m. May 30: Seabreeze at Apopka, 7 p.m.

FHSAA web casting Championships The Florida High School Athletic Association is streaming live the spring sports championships online. Baseball and softball championships will be streaming live at www.fhsaa.org. Check the website for dates, times and listings.

Middle school basketball The Volusia county Middle school basketball championships will take place on May 24 at DeLand High School.

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Residents discuss making Midtown more walkable Health department organizes program to seek safety solutions for area BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com

About 30 residents participated in a walking tour of Midtown earlier this month to identify safety concerns in this predominantly Black area of Daytona Beach. Participants in the Walkable Communities Workshop put on yellow reflective safety vests and took to the streets near Turie T. Small Elementary School to look for opportunities for improvements to the neighborhood. The walking tour route included parts of South Street, Keech Street and Orange Avenue. Participants checked out sidewalks, curbs, the location of utility poles, and other parts of the streetscape.

Groups seek solutions They eventually ended up at the John H. Dickerson Center where they broke into small groups and discussed positive aspects of current infrastructure and ways for improvements, Volusia County Health Department Spokesman Stefany Strong said. “The group is also working to form a vision for short- and longterm strategies to supporting a more walkable community,” she noted. Strong said a working group will be moving forward with identifying steps relative to implementing key workshop recommendations. “This is a great first step in the right direction,” said Dr. Celeste Philip, assistant director of Public Health Programs for the health department. A report that highlights the group’s concerns and suggestions to make the neighborhood a safer place to work, live and play will be presented by the health department to the Daytona Beach City Commission June 6.

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Dr. Celeste Philip, assistant director of Public Health Programs for the Volusia County Health Department, was among the residents participating in the walking tour. Left: The tour began at Turie T. Small Elementary and traveled down South Street to Keech Street to Orange Avenue, ending at the John H. Dickerson Community Center.

EPA funds help local project Philip said participants had the opportunity to learn about walkability principles, including making a community safer for bicycle and pedestrian users. “I am impressed by the knowledge, thoughtful comments, concerns and overall enthusiasm of the participants,” Philip added. The Volusia County Health Department in conjunction with Volusia Transportation Planning Organization and the City of Daytona Beach hosted the workshop funded through the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Technical Assistance Program. Daytona Beach received assistance for the walking tour from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The EPA announced earlier this year that the city was among 56 communities eligible for part of a $750,000 Smart Growth Assistance program. The participants represented public health, city government, transportation, traffic, law enforcement, schools and other areas. There were Gwen Azama-Ed-

wards, Heather Blanck, Melissa Winsett, Rob Brinson, Charles Bryant, Jessie Clark, Chris Daun, Suzanne Grubbs, Stephan Harris, Regina Harris, Camille HolderBrown, Holly Idler, Ethan Johnson, Anne Keller, Pierre Louis, Saralee Morrissey, Cindy Paglian, Steven Perry, Celeste Philip, Manny Rodriguez, Edith Shelley, Dee Snell, Launa Taylor, Mark

Tobin, Richard Walton, Synthia Williams, Kathlee Vandervooh, Les Williams, Cody Cassidy, Taylor Fulcher, Joyce Case, Gaynell Dupoint, Joan Carter, and Kelly White. For more information, contact Suzanne Grubbs at 386-2740695 or via e-mail at Suzanne_ Grubbs@doh.state.fl.us.

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