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Ready to take his talent countywide Longtime city worker Percy Williamson retiring; running for Volusia County Council BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

Percy Williamson is leaving his longtime Daytona Beach job and has his sights on a Volusia County Council seat. Williamson is retiring after 15 years as Daytona Beach’s Leisure Services Director. He has announced that he will seek the Volusia County Council at-large seat in the 2018 election – the position currently held by Joyce Cusack. Because of term limits, she can’t run again. “I’ve been thinking this for a

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while. I looked at what was accomplished during my time here, and I looked to see if the department was better off than it was when I got here,” Williamson told the Daytona Times.

Gratifying city job Williamson said his time with Leisure Services, a department he has worked in since 2003, has

been gratifying. “It gave me an opportunity to come to my hometown and use all of my assets. I was able to upgrade the entire department and infrastructure to bring it up to a standard that was even-handed on both sides of the river,” Williamson commented. Before working for the City of Daytona Beach, Williamson spent 25 years in the banking industry, having worked for Wells Fargo and Bank of America. He retired from his banking job as an executive. “I left banking and came here at the urging of then City Commissioners Yvonne-Scarlett Golden and Charles Cherry Sr. They asked me to consider ap-

plying for the position. They convinced me to come back and work in my community in my hometown. I was sought out for my business background,” he recalled.

City priorities Williamson said he received criticism during his tenure at the city over fees and programs. He explained, “I made the inequities and lack of facilities my top priority. Before the Cypress Aquatic Center was built, nothing new had been constructed on the Westside for 40 years. I had a focused effort to bring the standard up in the core community. If you ride around town now, you

see our new recreation facilities. “We got corporate sponsors to help cover the cost for the Cypress pool for kids who can’t afford it. We have a free learn-toswim program. The fees for facilities are determined by city commission ordinances. We went back and redid the fees after finding they were too high.”

Number of achievements Williamson once oversaw as many as 160 employees (now 58), 10 recreation centers and 28 parks. He also for a time oversaw the five revenue enterprises that operate like small businesses. They are the Halifax Harbor MaSee WILLIAMSON, Page 2

Job fair at Campbell to help parents, community BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

Celebrating their baldness Bazaar honors Alopecians and cancer survivors

Above: Ann Marie Sorrell, Angie Bee, Donna M. Gray-Banks and Wanda Marie.

Angie and Bartee Productions, the City of Daytona Beach and F.R.E.S.H. Book Festivals collaborated to bring awareness to alopecia, a type of hair loss, on Saturday at the Bold, Beautiful & Bald Beauty Bazaar. The event took place at the Yvonne Scarlett Golden Cultural & Educational Center,1000 Vine St., Daytona Beach. Cancer survivors also were honored during the bazaar in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A highlight was a fashion show with clothes

Right: Fashions were provided by Klassy Koutoure. PHOTOS BY DUANE C. FERNANDEZ SR./ HARDNOTTS PHOTOGRAPHY. COM

provided by Klassy Koutoure in Orange City, which specializes in fashions for full-figured women. The event was originally supposed to be held last month, which was National Alopecia Awareness Month. Organizer Angie Bee, a local evangelist, said she wanted to bring an event to the area where “other Alopecians like myself can shop for wigs, try makeup, enjoy music and a fashion show and shop, without feeling like the only bald woman in the room.’’

Suicide rate declines in Volusia; remains higher than state SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES

Lowest among Blacks

Suicide is on the decline in Volusia County but rates remain consistently higher than the state’s, according to a report on mental health and suicide released by the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County (DOH-Volusia). The report examines Volusia County’s suicide rates and youth mental health well-being, including differences among geographic areas and races. The full report uses data from 2012 through 2016 and is online at volusiahealth.com/stats.

Suicide rates exhibit stark differences among races. White residents consistently had suicide rates that were two to three times higher than Blacks and Hispanics. Rates were lowest among Black residents. Geographically the highest suicide rate was in southeast quadrant of Volusia County. Rates were lowest in the northwest and southwest corners of the county. The report was compiled using data from the Florida Department of Health Vital Statis-

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tics death files and the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration hospitalization file.

Youth surveyed Mental health well-being among Volusia’s middle and high school students partially was assessed on a Florida Youth Tobacco Survey. The middle school student response patterns closely resemble high school students when looking at feelings of hopelessness and self-harm. The report does not examine cause and effect relationships.

The department prepares these types of health reports for use by community partners who serve various populations or address health risks. Reports also help to raise awareness among the general public, according to Patricia Boswell, DOH-Volusia administrator. For information on suicide prevention training, contact Melissa Witmeier, director of training and community engagement at the Florida Linking Individuals Needing Care Project, at melissa@fccmh.org.

Campbell Middle School is trying to do its part to help residents living near the school find jobs. The school will bring in 25 local businesses and companies on Friday, Oct. 27, for a job fair in its cafeteria. The job fair, will be 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the school, 625 S. Keech St. “We know that there is a need for families to find employment. Since we have good relationships with some of our businesses partners, we felt that we could bring in resources to help support those in the community find jobs,” Dr. Jerry L. Picott, principal of Campbell Middle School told the Daytona Times this week.

Jobless rates Campbell is located in the heart of the Daytona’s Black community. There are 777 students enrolled at Campbell and 64 percent of them are Black. African-American unemployment numbers are higher than other ethnicities. The unemployment rate for Blacks in September was 7 percent compared with 3.7 percent for Whites and 5.1 percent for Hispanics, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The overall latest jobless rate in September was 4.2 percent. Volusia County’s jobless rate is 4.3 percent. “A lot of the families we are coming in contact with are not being employed because they may have been arrested, have a previous record or some other stipulation that won’t allow a company to hire them,” Picott explained. “We also want to help those who may have things that may prevent them from getting hired. We have ways of helping them.”

First time Job fair participants will include Daytona State College, Wal-Mart, McDonald’s, Goodwill, Launch Federal Credit Union, Hope Harbor Therapies and Sandalwood Nursing Center. Job fairs at middle schools aren’t common as most job fairs at educational institutions are held at colleges and universities. Picott commented, “I am not sure about other schools. This is our first time ever trying to do this. We don’t know how it’s go-

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Section 8 applicants asked to contact county Volusia County residents who applied for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program through the county are asked to contact the Community Assistance Division to update their information. Pre-application status verification forms were mailed to the 5,601 residents on the waiting list on Oct. 13. Applicants must complete the form and return it to Community Assistance by Friday, Oct. 27. If they do not respond by the deadline, they will be removed from the waiting list. The notice is available at www. volusia.org/section8. For more information, call 386736-5955 or email CommunityAssistance@volusia.org. KURT RIVERS/FPL

FPL opens Palm Coast service center

Public relations association to host Media Day

IBEW Local 1066 Vice President Jay J. Davis, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) Vice President of Distribution Operations Bryan Olnick, Palm Coast Mayor Milissa Holland, FPL Senior Vice President of Power Delivery Manny Miranda, Flagler County Chairman Nate McLaughlin and FPL Area Manager Ralph Grant celebrate the opening of the FPL Palm Coast Service Center in Palm Coast on Tuesday. The service center is the first of seven such facilities that will be able to withstand Category 5 hurricane-force winds and safely pre-stage equipment and staff before a tropical storm or hurricane.

The Volusia/Flagler Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association will be holding Media Day 2017 from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 25 in the Media Room in the infield of Daytona International Speedway. Public relations and communications professionals, business

CAMPBELL ing to look. We are anticipating for it to be a breakthrough for something bigger to come. “We may do another one next semester. I am not sure about other schools, but this is my home, my community and my family. I try to bring initiatives to our school that I know the community needs.’’

‘The community school’

More to come The school has held several

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Dr. Jerry L. Picott, principal of Campbell Middle, greets family members at a community meeting at the school in January. events with a large community presence this year, including orientation, a parents’ night and a community festival. More events are in the works. “Everything that we have done this year that brought us with our community has been a packed housed. We will take the show on

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Ready for office The next step for Williamson is a crack at politics. “I’ve been a student of the political process for some time. This has been well-planned. I would have run years ago but there was work to be done at Leisure Services. The timing had

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church will host a women’s conference Oct. 20-22 at the church, 580 George Engram Blvd. The event will kick off at 6 p.m. Friday with a prayer service led by Cathy Butts and the Praise Team from New Heart Christian Center. The program continues at 8:45 a.m. Saturday with breakfast followed by several workshops. A special panel also is being organized for participants 18-30. The registration includes lunch. The conference will conclude at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Cynthia J. Rioland from Union Branch Baptist Church in Chesterfield, Virginia. For more information, call the church at 386-255-1195.

‘The great equalizer’

WILLIAMSON rina, Municipal Golf Club, Florida Tennis Center, Municipal Stadium and Jackie Robinson Ballpark. “We’ve restructured some things and outsourced others. I have no regrets. I think I surround myself with people who get the job done. I think I changed the social culture of Leisure Services and got some good things in,” added Williamson. Some of the major projects Williamson worked on include: • Midtown Cultural & Educational Center ($6.8 million in construction) • Yvonne Scarlett Golden Cultural & Educational Center ($2.9 million in construction) • Bethune Point Skate Park ($800,000 in construction) • Cypress Aquatic Center ($1.6 million in construction) • Synthetic Turf at Municipal Stadium ($1.2 million)

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The school received a “D’’ grade rating for three straight years. Last year, that grade moved up to a “C.’’ The school has taken new academic initiatives such as implementing career technology education. Campbell has three career academies, which are performing arts; culinary arts, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Next year, career academies covering law and government, science and medicine as well as business and entrepreneurship will be provided. “We must prepare our kids for careers. Our kids should also understand that they can get their own resources and don’t have to work for people,’’ Picott stated.

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Campbell is rebranding itself as the community school, improving its academic standing, and reaching out to help its surrounding community. “Campbell is the community school for Daytona Beach. It has been around for 100 plus years and has provided services to several generations of people. This school is one of the most recognized and respected educational resources that Daytona Beach has had in the history of education,” Picott related. “We have to set the standards for our kids, but the community as well. We will set the standard educationally but we will be the school that the community deserves.”

leaders and spokespersons are invited to attend this event that provides the opportunity to connect with Central Florida print, television, online and radio reporters and representatives. Registration fees are $35 for FPRA members, $50 for nonmembers and $20 for college students. RSVP at www.fpravf.org. For more information, call Cindi Lane at 386-214-4729.

to be right. I had to be in the right spot. If I do something, I have to do it 100 percent,’’ he related. His official campaign launch will take place on Nov. 9 at the Halifax Historical Society Museum on Beach Street at 6 p.m. Williamson believes his previous careers have prepared him for office. “I figured with my skillset in the private sector as a bank executive and running Leisure Services with the city that I am ready. I have been working with municipalities in both careers,” he explained. “I did a lot of work with cities on projects from Pensacola to Key West. I’ve got projects in Miami, Tallahassee, etc. I got to see both sides of the table. I am ready on Day 1 when I get to the county.’’

On opposition His opponents so far are former Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson and Dr. L. Ronald Durham, Daytona Beach’s community relations manager. “I believe in my capabilities, my skills and my ability to get things done,” said Williamson. Williamson doesn’t believe he and Durham will split votes as Black candidates. “I think one of the big-

the road to the Dickerson Center in the near future. We are going to the community. We are going to our community,” Picott shared. “We are also looking to start a G.E.D. program to help families as well. Another event we will have is a FACT Fair, which will

gest power centers in this town is Bethune-Cookman, of which I am a graduate. This is my hometown. I think it will spread to the rest of the county,” he noted.

Native son Williamson, born and raised in Daytona Beach, is a 1974 graduate of Seabreeze High School. He also graduated from the former Bethune-Cookman College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Public Relations. “When people take a hard look at my business background and my community involvement, I

help families with services so that they can help their children in education. That will likely occur later next month.’’

Rating improves Just a year ago, Campbell was in danger of being taken over by the Florida Board of Education.

think they’ll look at me. I am from the community. I have the administrative skills in both the private and public sector. I am not the status quo candidate. I think I am the candidate for positive change. We need new and innovative ideas.”

‘Diversify our economy’ Williamson believes that the county needs economic development and an excellent school system. He stated, “I left Daytona after college because I didn’t think that there were any opportunities for me here. Our best and bright-

The principal also touted the importance of preparing students early for careers. Picott explained, “Most of the professionals in our community have a college degree. For you to compete in most cities, education is paramount. It’s called the great equalizer. “You will not get a fair share with a professional salary without an education. At Campbell since we realized that we have to play catch up, we have gone on the offense with some of the programs we’ve added,’’ Picott added.

est leave looking for opportunities,” he shared. “We need to diversify our economy. Tourism is good, but we need more. We need good-paying jobs to keep our best and brightest and attract others. We need to keep the best DSC (Daytona State), ERAU (EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University) and B-CU (Bethune-Cookman University) graduates. “We need to work closely with our school system. If schools aren’t up to par, businesses and people won’t move in. We need to work with our school system and raise teachers’ pay. Our teachers’ pay is the lowest in the state,’’

he added.

On Black communities Williamson also addressed economics and blight in Black communities like Midtown in Daytona, Spring Hill in DeLand and the New Smyrna’s Westside. “All of these communities lack economic development. Throughout our county, we have pockets of locations and areas that have been left behind. We need to attract businesses to these areas just as we do with the (Daytona International) Speedway,” he added.

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Cancer survivors to model in Oct. 29 fashion production The outcome of “The Phenomenal Woman” breast cancer awareness fashion show of 2013 – originally created by former California runway model Cynthia Black – has resulted in The Circle of Caring Cancer Support Group presenting “The Return of the Phenomenal Women.” The production will set the stage with women having overcome enormous challenges, showcasing “The Colors of Cancer” with female and male cancer survivor models. The scenes are sketched for the VFW runway, 47 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast, on Oct. 29. Another Dante Production will bring unique aesthetics with lighting, utilizing the special effects on review on Broadway in a play, and combining talent for fashion. Dante Productions, formerly headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area, is now centered in Palm Coast. Ruby Wyche founded the support group. Wyche makes a statement that no single group existed in Palm Coast or Flagler County “for all (combined) types of cancer...and that’s why I opted to do that,” she said. “I started the support group on May 9, 2013.” “The Return of the Phenomenal Women” will bring together the best in fashion with an ice breaker from 4 to 5 p.m. Prior to the models sashaying the runway, baked chicken or wild-crusted salmon and veggies will be served from 5 to 6 p.m., and the fashion production begins at 6:05 p.m. To purchase tickets at $50 per person, call 386-313-1624.

ing to the community. In addition, the agenda will provide resources for distribution to ex-felons. Tairu, the Florida program coordinator for the Vincentian ReEntry Organizing Project, brings individuals together like NAACP members, city and community leaders and former incarcerated individuals to address the “banthe-box” campaign. The Vincentian Re-Entry Organizing Project has established a policy that gives individuals with a record the opportunity of presenting him or herself before disqualifying on a job application. For further details, call the NAACP at 386-446-7822.

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AACS to honor volunteers on Nov. 5

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Ruby Wyche founded The Circle of Caring Cancer Support Group.

“The Phenomenal Woman” breast cancer awareness fashion show was originally created by former California runway model Cynthia Black.

Free empowerment workshop coming

degrees at Daytona State College. If the workshop piques your interest, check online for the workshop dates and other details at DaytonaState.edu/centerforwomenandmen.

Minister Carmen Caldwell has brought Fresh Start Workshop to the forefront, a free four-week workup providing tools and support for transitioning in a career or college program successfully. Minister Caldwell, founder of Alabaster Ministries, pushes women forward with personal empowerment coaching. Workshop participants must be at least 18 years old. Men are welcome to be part of the workshop. Participants will explore career and program options – i.e. business, computer science, cosmetology, barbering, culinary arts, health careers, and programs leading to Associate of Science

Women’s conference to focus on boldness Speakers will reach a pitch that will bring hope at the Women’s Empowerment Conference. The speakers will be the Rev. Susan Graham, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m.; Apostle Dr. Muriel Fuqua, Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m., and the Rev. Thelma Reed, Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m. They will preach from Isaiah 40:31 on what it means to “Be Bold for Change.’’ That’s happening at Emmanuel

Church of the Living God, where Elder Anthony Marc Graham is pastor. Emmanuel Church of the Living God is located at 54 S. Ridgewood Ave., Ormond Beach. The church can be reached at 407883-8424.

Flagler NAACP meets Tuesday The Flagler County NAACP will convene its meeting Oct. 24, 6 p.m., at the African American Cultural Society, 4422 North U.S. 1, Palm Coast. Branch President Linda Sharpe Matthews announced that Mykal Tairu will be a presenter along with an ex-female felon who is speaking out since return-

The African American Cultural Society’s 2017 Awards Luncheon is Nov. 5. Chairman Stephanie Robinson is counting on you from 2 to 6 p.m. at the African American Cultural Society (AACS). Robinson is pleased again to chair the luncheon, honoring members having given “their time, talent and treasures to the organization over many years,” she said. “Volunteers are the core of our organization, and they don’t get paid – not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.” The recipients for this year’s Meritorious Awards are Loretta Bryant, Marie Winston-McCray and Reinhold Schlieper. James Allen and James T. Lee will be the recipients of the Distinguished Long-Term Service Awards. Tickets are $30. They can be purchased at the AACS center, 4422 North U.S. 1, Palm Coast. For further details, call 386-4397174. ••• As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted, the prodigal son, or daughter, and the bereaved.

Celebrations Birthday wishes to Herbert Booker, Enery Hodge Booker, Oct. 20; and Jonathan Robinson, Oct. 23.

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Trump traffics in race and diversion President Trump has a knack for diverting attention from his failures, often using race as the vehicle. So when Sen. John McCain came out against the cruel Graham-Cassidy Republican health care bill, guaranteeing its well-deserved crash, Trump went speeding down the racially divisive low road. At a virtually all-White campaign rally in Alabama that night, Trump decided to crudely attack NFL players with the courage and consciousness to follow the example of Colin Kaepernick, the African-American quarterback who took a knee during the national anthem to protest police killings of unarmed Black men and boys. Racially-charged statements and allegations are nothing new for Trump. A Justice Department lawsuit for housing discrimination against he and his father; the Central Park Five; “birtherism”; attacking the integrity of an Indiana-born Mexican-American judge in the Trump University trial; calling Mexican immigrants “criminals, drug dealers and rapists” when he announced he was running for president; a Muslim travel ban; Charlottesville, Jemele Hill and now attacks on Kaepernick, Stephen Curry and any other athlete with the nerve to speak out against injustice.

Hypocrite in chief After the murderous events in

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Charlottesville, President Trump said there were some “fine people” among the thousands of KKK, neo-Nazis and White supremacist protesters marching with tiki torches carrying Confederate and Nazi flags. But when Black athletes nonviolently kneel on the sidelines during the playing of the national anthem, Trump insults their mothers by calling the players “SOBs.” President Trump said race had nothing to do with his name calling. He said Kaepernick was disrespecting the flag and the military protecting it, and should be denied his right to speak and earn an honest living. Kaepernick said he was protesting racial injustice. What could Kaepernick possibly have in mind? His immediate concern was a rash of police killings of unarmed Black people. But I’m sure he was aware of other substantive concerns as well: racial profiling while driving and in stores; a Black incarceration rate 5.1 times that of Whites (and in Iowa, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont and Wisconsin the disparity is 10-to-1).

A son of Birmingham becomes its mayor In our nation’s history, Birmingham, Ala., will forever be tied to some of the most troubling and tragic imagery of the civil rights movement – from the bombing of a church that killed four innocent little girls to African-Americans braving fire hoses, police batons and attack dogs in their struggle to end racial discrimination and secure basic rights. Still, our nation – including Birmingham – has made some progress. The proud son of a city once tarnished as regressive and hostile to the plight of its AfricanAmerican residents will lead its 23 communities and 99 neighborhoods on a progressive platform as its next mayor.

Unexpected win For many, Randall Woodfin’s mayoral campaign win was unlikely for obvious and not so obvious reasons.

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Randall suffered a family tragedy during his campaign to unseat William Bell, the seven-year, two-term incumbent. He lost his nephew in a shooting death. And sadly, it was not his first brush with the gun violence plaguing Birmingham. Five years earlier he lost an older brother in a shooting death. Before running for mayor, Randall amassed an impressive resume as a public servant, but his first foray into politics proved unsuccessful, running for a seat on the Birmingham Board of Education in 2009 and losing. As he tells it, in losing, he ended up win-

Yes, we are Americans, too Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria have had dreadful impact upon millions. There are those, like No. 45, who believe that there has been an appropriate response to those affected. Others believe that his response to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands has been tepid and measured more critically than mainland relief. The truth of this informs us who No. 45 considers “real Americans.” It’s been said that past actions are the best indicators of character, temperament, and future behavior. If that is fact, the past animus of No. 45 toward people of color would end the discussion. We could say with some level of confidence that, to No. 45, people of color are not top-tier Americans.

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Objective comparison I know it would not be fair to judge him solely on past actions. People can change. But after these disasters, his tone and subtleties have indicated a lack of belief in the unanimity and equality of our citizens. When we objectively compare the relief response to Harvey and Maria, we know that discrimination HAS occurred. Our only challenge is determining why No. 45 and his cronies would decry racial/ethnic animus.

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Incarceration epidemic In 12 states, more than half of the prison population is Black, with Maryland having the highest rate at 72 percent. In 11 states, at least 1-in-20 Black males are in prison; in Oklahoma, 1 in 15 males ages 18 and older is in prison. African-Americans are 13 percent of the population but since 1976 are 35 percent of executions. One in 17 Black men aged 3034 was in prison in 2015. Black males born in 2001 had a 32 percent chance of serving time in prison at some point in their lives; and in 2015, the rate of prison incarceration for Black women was double the rate for White women. I’m sure racial disparities in health care also weighed heavy on his mind and heart. African-Americans have higher rates of mortality than any other racial or ethnic group for 8 of the top 10 causes of death. People of color have the highest rates of cardiovascular disease, HIV/ AIDS and infant mortality. In housing, African-Americans were disproportionately foreclosed on during the Great Recession and are the main victims of redlining. Black unemployment has always been at least twice that of Whites. Youth unemployment is often over 50 percent in poor urban areas. Economically, the wealth gap between Whites and Black families nearly tripled from

ning. He won the attention of the community and local stakeholders, and won time to prepare and hone his message for another run in 2013 that was successful. When this former city attorney and board of education president decided to run for mayor, he chose to do so on a progressive platform in a region not synonymous with progressive politics. Our Revolution, a progressive political organization that works to organize and elect progressive candidates, backed his run, helping to turn out the vote with volunteers, text messages and calls, including calls recorded by Bernie Sanders endorsing Randall’s candidacy. As a Morehouse College alumnus, Randall relied on his close relationship and extensive ties to the Atlanta HBCU. Morehouse alumni held events and fundraisers on his campaign’s behalf and canvassed Birmingham, knocking on doors and getting out Randall’s message.

Great campaign His ground game plan, coupled with a message, vision and platform for Birmingham that reso-

Logic informs us that importance is assessed by the attention received. After Harvey, No. 45 took only four days for his first visit to Texas. Six days later, he visited again. In contrast, it took him two weeks to visit Puerto Rico. Initial video from the Virgin Islands depicted damage on par with Puerto Rico, yet I’ve not heard of an official administration visit. Just call this one “Conflicted Priorities.”

‘Out of whack’ When No. 45 visited Texas, he promised his unconditional longterm support to those affected by Harvey. Only a few days later, his vice president echoed the same sentiment/promise of support for a resolution that could be measured in years. Yet, when No. 45 visited, Puerto Rico he famously stated, “I hate to tell you, Puerto Rico, but you threw our budget a little out of whack.” Rather than a focus on the 3.5 million Americans on the island who were, and still mostly

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$85,000 in 1984 to $236,500 in 2009. In education, Blacks disproportionately attend poorly-financed and segregated public schools. While there has been an increase in Blacks going to college, most of this rise has been in lower-quality institutions.

Trump rejected President Trump wanted the owners to fire any player who took a knee. Instead virtually all the owners joined with their players in support of the issue Kaepernick raised – racial injustice. That was perplexing and hypocritical, considering the owners had white-balled Kaepernick, denying him a job in the NFL for kneeling, and thereby standing

nated with the residents of the city, led Randall to a commanding victory with 58 percent of the vote, making him, at the age of 36 – coincidentally the same age I was when I was elected mayor of New Orleans – the youngest mayor elected in Birmingham since 1893. Randall has proposed bold, progressive solutions for Birmingham, including debt-free community college for public high school students, boosting the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, and running a city hall that is inclusive of all people. And he’s not the only one. Randall is part of a growing wave of young leaders in the South and elsewhere, like Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba Jr. in Jackson, Mississippi, who are determined to turn the tide on national trends and policies that hurt our communities and cities.

‘Local’ is critical Americans are notorious for not going to the polls to vote when the stakes are less than presidential. But in reality, it is what happens at the local level that has the most everyday im-

remain, without shelter, power, and lacking fresh water and food, he expressed his real concern. Although we’ve been admonished by No. 45 to consider any news not sourced by Fox or Breitbart to be fake, I have trust in reports that, nearly two months after Harvey devastated Texas, FEMA still maintains a strong presence there. This has also been confirmed to me by family in the region. Conversely, in a recent tweet, No. 45 states, “...We cannot keep FEMA, the Military and the First Responders, who have been amazing (under the most difficult circumstances) in P.R. forever!.” I still hear little or no reference to the Virgin Islands from No. 45! Call that “Blatant Indifference!”

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In good company Kaepernick stands firmly in the linage of Muhammad Ali, Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Olympics, Curt Flood, Billie Jean King and Jackie Robinson – a founding board member of Operation PUSH. Like those brave men and women, Kaepernick is not just courageous. He is good, very good, at his job. He should be on an NFL team and until he is, every American who cares about justice and fair play should take a knee and boycott the games.

The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. is president and CEO of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition. pact on your life. The president is not responsible for your local community; you and your locally elected officials are. If you are frustrated by the rhetoric and policies coming from the executive branch, you must remain engaged in local races. The men and women who campaign to run your city, your school board, and your criminal justice system are your voice and your frontline against policies that hurt your community and communities across our nation. The resistance to unfair immigration policy, stagnant minimum wages and myriad other challenges will not trickle down from the top. The seeds of resistance will be planted at the local level and grow into a movement. The National Urban League congratulates Randall on his recent win, and supports his vision for a Birmingham that is progressive, thriving, inclusive and allows all its residents to reach their highest potential.

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‘Fake’ Americans From tossing paper towels like bones to animals, to blowing off fervent appeals for more aggressive relief from San Juan’s mayor, to threatening to add the cost of relief to Puerto Rico’s existing debt, No. 45 has made clear that race/ethnicity is the main distinction he uses to differentiate between “real Americans” and, I guess, “fake Americans.” While our ability to confront this may be limited, all of us must RESIST No. 45 in every way, every day!

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Lack of response Board Superintendent Barry Townsend struggled with explaining Odom’s actions. “I thought the biggest issues we’d have to deal with on the school board is education and taxes,” Townsend said. Florence City Manager Drew Griffin said he learned about Odom’s email just hours before he was contacted for comment. “Certainly, the contents and language contained within the email are inconsistent with my personal beliefs as well as the mission and core value statements adopted by the city,” Griffin said. Surprisingly, the local NAACP President Madie Robinson said the issue is strictly a school board matter and she declined further comment. Odom, a school board member Florence (District 1) for 25 years and whose term wasn’t set to end until 2020, was among those who fought against a U.S. Justice Department order earlier this year to make sure its schools are more racially balanced. GO NAKAMURA/ZUMA PRESS/TNS

Alt-right rally members clash with counter protesters on Aug. 12 in Lee Park in Charlottesville, Va.

Out of the shadows: Overt racism flourishing in South BY STACY M. BROWN NNPA NEWSWIRE

Race relations in the United States, especially in the South, are plagued by troubling examples of the challenges that face the nation, as Americans work toward achieving the dream that Martin Luther King Jr. spoke of more than 50 years ago. Forty-two percent of Americans said that they personally worry a “great deal” about race relations in the U.S., up seven percentage points from 2016 and a record high in the Gallup’s 17-year trend, according to Gallup News. The Gallup poll marked the third straight year that worries

about race relations have increased by a significant margin, a surge that experts have said likely stems from the racial tensions and public discourse sparked by high-profile incidents of police shooting unarmed Black men. These high-profile incidents, often sensationalized by mainstream media, overshadow the more pervasive forms of racism that exist in local politics, businesses and schools.

Blacks called ‘darkies’ A longtime prominent Florence, S.C. school board member abruptly resigned when it was made public that he sent an email in which he described Black members as “darkies.”

In part of the missive, Glenn Odom noted that he “didn’t want the darkies” to know about the information – a reference to the African-American board members. He has now apologized. “I guess, I’m the head ‘darkie,’” school board member Alexis Pipkins, Sr., told the NNPA Newswire. “I didn’t find out about [the email] until September and there was a board meeting on Sept. 14 and they didn’t notify us.” Pipkins continued, “So, if any of them say they’re shaken up by this, they weren’t shaken up enough to inform all of the board members. If this isn’t racism, my question would be, ‘then, what is?’”

Employee enslaved In Conway, South Carolina, the FBI arrested a White restaurant manager for enslaving and torturing a Black worker for five years, calling him the “n-word” and paying him less than $3,000 a year while working him daily with very few, if any, days off, according to the local FOX-affiliated. Restaurant owner Bobby Paul Edwards has been indicted on a felony that carries up to 20 years in prison for enslaving a Black employee. Christopher Smith had worked for 23 years at Edwards’ J&J Cafeteria as a buffet cook.

Burned, beaten Prosecutors said Edwards “used force, threats of force, physical restraint and coercion” to compel Smith to work. Smith, who reportedly has a mental disability, would work 18-hour shifts six days a week, sometimes without breaks, his attorneys said. Smith was hit with a frying pan, burned with grease-covered tongs and beaten with butcher knives, belt buckles and fists “while being called the n-word repeatedly,” the

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KKK recruits In Hope Mills, North Carolina, a massive Ku Klux Klan recruitment effort found its way into a high school, demanding that Whites join to “take back the country.” The Loyal White Knights of the KKK left flyers on the windshields of cars parked outside of Gray’s Creek High School. The flyer urged participation by Whites and railed against the removal of Confederate statues from public spaces; the group called the removal of the statues an attack on “White History, the White Race and America itself.”

Another example In Louisiana, Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator vehemently objected to the planned release of Black state prisoners, who he said could continue to work on washing cars for the warden and other officials. “In addition to the bad ones— and I call these bad—in addition to them, they’re releasing some good ones that we use every day to wash cars, to change oil in our cars, to cook in the kitchen, to do all that, where we save money,” Prator protested at a news conference. “Well, they’re going to let them out.”

‘Is it ever over? Myrlie Evers, a civil rights activist and the widow of Medgar Evers, who was murdered by a White supremacist in 1963, said that she was in a state of despair, hurt and anger, according to the Clarion-Ledger of Jackson, Miss. “I’m 84 years of age, and I’m thankful for my life,” she told the Clarion-Ledger. “In my prayers, I ask, ‘God, is it ever over? Must we continue to go through this horrible nightmare of prejudice, racMyrlie ism and hatred all Evers over again?’ “ “If we don’t step forward,” she said, “we have no one to blame but ourselves for what the end may be.”

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Flagler Palm Coast (FPC) escaped with a 17-14 win over Spruce Creek at Pop Johnson Field in Port Orange on Oct. 13. The game was Spruce Creek’s homecoming, a battle between unbeaten teams, a district 8-2A matchup and broadcasted live on Spectrum TV. “We cut down on our penalties, which hurt us in the first half. We finally started executing. It was a big game atmosphere. We just had to play physical and changed the game,” said FPC Head Coach Travis Roland.

Bulldogs rally Spruce Creek (5-1, 2-1) took a 7-0 lead when Kyle Minckler hit Hayden Flood in the back of the end zone from nine yards out late in the first quarter. Flagler Palm Coast (7-0, 2-0) scored 17 points in the third quarter and led 17-7 after two touchdown runs by Donovan Montoya and a field goal from Samuel Petrin. Their first 10 points came off consecutive fumbles by the Hawks. Montoya, a sophomore, finished the game with 86 total yards all in the second half. “We’ve used two quarterbacks all year long. It was just Donovan’s time. It was a running game. We put him in and gave him a shot to see what he can do,” said Roland. Jacquez Lord’s 53-yard touchdown run with 9:54 left in the fourth quarter got the Hawks within 17-14.

Flagler Palm Coast sophomore quarterback Donovan Montoya throws a pass during the game against Spruce Creek. Flagler Palm Coast Head Coach Travis Roland celebrates with a player during the game with Spruce Creek. The Bulldogs upset the Hawks 17-14.

Controversial call FPC had the ball at the Spruce Creek five-yard line on fourth down early in the final quarter. Spruce Creek’s Jhmez Hull intercepted Ryan Freeman’s pass and was headed to the end zone when a referee blew the whistle. Instead of the Hawks leading 20-17 with about six minutes to play, the ball was placed at their own 40-yard line. The referee said that he thought the play occurred on a two-point conversion attempt. Roland commented, “He blew the whistle inadvertently. It originally looked like he was calling the quarterback down. It was an unfortunate call, but we had many of them tonight. If they cry about that call right there, I don’t care.” Spruce Creek failed to score on its final two possessions.

Playoff push FPC controls its own destiny for the postseason. They play district games with DeLand (Oct. 20) and Jacksonville Mandarin (Oct 27). The Bulldogs will be favored. “We’re a family. We love each other. We believe in each other and do what we have to do.

FPC’s Nelson Paul (9) chases down Spruce Creeks Kyle Minckler. We’ve been successful by communicating and playing physical. If we can do our jobs and avoid penalties, we’ll be fine,” noted Roland.

District games Spruce Creek will need help getting into the playoffs if FPC goes on to win the district. The Hawks’ schedule may not garner them enough points to earn an at-large bid. They beat Atlantic (0-7) and Haynes City (1-6). Creek has a district game with Jacksonville Mandarin (2-5) on Oct. 29. They face Orange City University (3-2) on Oct. 27, which could help if the Titans keep winning and New Smyrna Beach (2-3) on Nov. 3.

Analysis A thrilling win for FPC and heartbreaking lost for Creek. The game may have been decided on the controversial play that nullified a would of been pick six for the Hawks. The refs did make bad calls and missed bad calls on both sides. Still Spruce Creek had plenty of chances. They failed to score on their opening possession due to a dropped would be touchdown and missed field goal. The Hawks still did it big on homecoming. Excellent fireworks show at halftime.

This week’s top high school football games Flagler Palm Coast (7-0, 2-0) at DeLand (1-4, 0-2): The FPC Bulldogs lead the district 8-1A

race title race and control their postseason fate after upsetting Spruce Creek. The DeLand Bulldogs have played better as of late and won’t lie down. Seabreeze (4-3, 2-1) at Deltona (2-4, 1-2): The Sandcrabs have won four of their last five games and are alive in the district 13-6A title race due to their defense. The Wolves will present a challenge. Warner Christian (3-4) at Father Lopez (3-3): Warner is struggling and Lopez has pulled of a few wins recently. This usually is a good game between local small schools. The Green Wave will be favored at home. Can the Eagles find a way to win? New Smyrna (2-3, 1-2) at Mainland (3-3, 1-0): Mainland has dominated the district over the years. The Buccaneers will be a tall task for the Barracudas

to overcome. Spruce Creek (5-1, 2-1) at Jacksonville Mandarin (2-5, 1-1): The Hawks need to rebound and keep their slim postseason hopes alive by beating the Mustangs in district play. Lake Mary (6-1, 4-0) at University (4-2, 4-1): University defeated Sanford Seminole 28-7 on Tuesday in a makeup game (remember the hurricanes). The Titans can win the district 8A-2 title and earn an automatic playoff berth by beating the talented Rams.

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