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‘THE DICKERSON CENTER AND DAYTONA BEACH MAKE PRESIDENTS’ Clinton visits city as race tightens BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
As the 2016 presidential campaign suddenly tightened up last week with the revelation that the FBI would reopen its investigation into Hillary Clinton’s misuse of classified emails, the campaign made a last-minute detour to Daytona Beach to energize Florida’s Black voters. The focus was clear. Clinton’s campaign got last-minute approval from the city to stage an event at the Ralph Robinson Gymnasium at the John H. Dickerson Center located on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., in the heart of Daytona Beach’s Black community. After the Secret Service swept and secured the building on Friday night, the Clinton advance team worked through the night with carpenters and other workers to reconfigure the Dickerson Center’s limited space to accommodate a political rally that was televised worldwide.
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Hillary Clinton takes the time for a selfie at a Bethune-Cookman homecoming tailgate party on Saturday.
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Area residents pile into the Dickerson Center for a Clinton rally.
The presidential candidate addresses the crowd at the Dickerson Center.
The gym is named after the late Ralph Robinson, a youth coach and mentor who worked in the building as a custodian when it was known as Campbell Elementary, an all-Black neighborhood school. The building itself is named after the late John H. Dickerson, one of the principals of Campbell Elementary before it was shut down as a consequence of the court-ordered racial desegregation of Volusia County’s public school system. The facility was boarded up for until community pressure forced the school board to convey it to the City of Daytona Beach, which recognized its historical significance and refurbished it, upgraded it, and renamed it. Since then, the Dickerson Center has been part of daily life in Black Daytona, serving as the site for funeral repasts, class reunion dances, wedding receptions, town hall meetings, and other events. See CITY, Page 6
John Lewis tells students: ‘Everything is on the line’ Civil rights icon urges Blacks to vote during rally with B-CU students BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
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U.S. Rep John Lewis marches with Bethune-Cookman students, community leaders and others on Tuesday to Daytona Beach City Island Regional Library, an early voting site.
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When Bethune-Cookman University students marched to the Daytona Beach City Island Regional Library on Tuesday to vote, one of the country’s greatest civil rights leaders marched right along with them. Congressman John Lewis of Georgia, who risked his life as a young man for voting rights for Blacks, was among the more than 400 students and area community leaders who participated in the march and rally at the library, one of the city’s early voting sites.
‘We must vote’ At a rally outside of the library, Lewis spoke about the importance of voting and what it took to get that right. “There are forces that want to take things back to the old days of segregation and old ways of doing things. We are not moving backward, we are moving forward,’’ he said. Lewis added, “We must vote. We can’t stay at home. Everything is on the line. The future of this nation, the future of our world. We deserve to know what is in our food, water and air. Everything we do has something to do with the vote.” Along with Lewis, actress Aja Naomi King of ABC’s “How to Get Away with Murder’’ and U.S. Senate Patrick Murphy were in attendance.
Students respond Kelly Elysee was one of the hundreds
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Volusia County will name a Little League field after the late Jesse Fred Johnson Sr. during a dedication ceremony at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Chuck Lennon Park, 5000 Greenfield Dairy Road, DeLeon Springs. Volusia County Council members will unveil a plaque in Johnson’s honor as friends and relatives reminisce about the longtime youth baseball coach. Jesse Known as “Uncle Bo” and Johnson “Kag,” Johnson moved to DeLeon Springs from Georgia in 1939 and worked nearly 50 years in the fern industry. But his calling was baseball – coaching, managing, umpiring, getting kids to their games, and inspiring players to carry on
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Died in 2006 “When Johnson passed away in 2006 at the age of 85, West Volusia County lost an unforgettable character,” noted Volusia County historian Tom Baskett. “Former players have tales of a kind, enthusiastic mentor who was a joy to be around.” “Uncle Bo” had hopes for his young players, both as athletes and as citizens. He kept them engaged in sports from the days of Little League and Babe Ruth through American Legion and a semipro club in DeLeon Springs. An African American, he brought together integrated teams at a time when that was rare. “His players, who included Chipper Jones, had different gifts,” Baskett added. “But they all grew up influenced by a skilled baseball coach and a good man.” For more information, contact Parks, Recreation and Culture Director Tim Baylie at tbaylie@volusia.org.
Disaster Recovery Center opens at health department A temporary Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) has opened at the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County, 1845 Holsonback Drive, Daytona Beach. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. This center is available for people who want to meet in person with a FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) or Small Business Administrative representative. Representatives from the United Way and
American Red Cross will be at the DRC, as well as other community organizations (as they are available to staff the center). Residents do not have to go to the center. They also can register online at www.DisasterAssistance. gov.
Help at libraries too Residents can also visit any of the county’s 13 library branches to apply for FEMA assistance online. If residents do not have a library card, a guest pass will be issued to use the public-access computers. People also can take their own equipment and access the free WiFi to complete the online FEMA application. At the
to have your voice heard, address issues and right wrongs,” Thompson said.
EARLY VOTING SITES Early voting continues in Volusia County through Nov. 5. Voting hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Tuesday, Election Day, the hours also are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Volusia County •Daytona Beach City Island Regional Library, 105 East Magnolia Ave. •New Smyrna Beach Public Library, 1001 South Dixie Freeway •Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave. •Ormond Beach Public Library, 30 S. Beach St. •DeLand, the Department of Elections at the first floor training rooms of the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center at 123 West Indiana Avenue. (Note: The DeLand site moved from the courthouse at 125 W. New York Ave. on Oct. 27). Flagler County Early voting also continues through Nov. 5 in Flagler. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. •Supervisor of Elections Office, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Building 2, Suite 1, Bunnell •Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW, Palm Coast •Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE More information: volusiaelections.org and www. flaglerelections.com
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of B-CU students who participated in the march. “This is awesome,” she told the Daytona Times. “This is my first time doing one of these. I feel like I am part of a movement.’’ Angel Cantero responded, “It’s great that everyone came together for this. We came out with our school and our fraternity, Omega Psi Phi.” Sophomore Tavarshea Williams said she voted on Oct. 25. “I figured to go ahead and do it instead of waiting. The process was smooth and quick. I vote to have my voice heard. It’s important. It shapes the future. I am just a little disappointed that I don’t see more melanated people taking advantage of it.” B-CU also has been busing students to early voting since it began in Volusia on Oct. 24. “We have identified voting opportunities includ-
ing early voting. We encourage early voting because unforeseen circumstances can prevent voting on Election Day, said Dr. Claudette McFadden, professor of Communication Studies, Theater and Dance at B-CU. McFadden also is co-director of B-CU’s Political Action Task Force. “Early voting allows students living off campus to vote at City Island, which is near campus no matter where they live in the county,’’ she added.
‘No excuse’ The Daytona Beach Black Clergy Alliance and Daytona Beach/Volusia County NAACP chapter also participated Tuesday. They held the “Souls to the Polls’’ on Oct. 30 at the same location with food, music, speakers and around 300 participants. “Our event was a success. We were also able to kill two birds with one stone as we were able to feed many of the homeless that came out. We are really pushing early voting.
library, staff members can assist in navigating the online FEMA application, but are unable to discuss specifics with regard to FEMA eligibility and assistance. Residents are encouraged to call FEMA’s tollfree registration number at 800-621-FEMA (3362) to speak to a representative who can answer questions and provide consultation regarding eligibility and assistance that may be available. The deadline to register for FEMA assistance is Friday, Dec. 16. For more information, call the Citizen Information Center at 866-3450345 or visit www.volusia. org/pin.
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity members at B-CU make their position on voting clear on Tuesday. There is no excuse not to vote,” commented the Rev. Derrick Harris, president of the Daytona Black Clergy Alliance. Volusia County/Daytona Beach NAACP President Cynthia Slater remarked, “We are very excited about the event and early voting. Our charge is to make sure that voters aren’t disenfranchised and that their vote counts.”
of the local residents who decided to vote early and not wait until the general election day on Nov. 8. Mallory said she voted on Tuesday morning. “It is the public’s responsibility to vote, especially in regards to our history. Many people fought and died for us to be able to vote. We also have a responsibility to our children to vote to better their future. It was
quick and easy to vote early. Everyone was friendly and respectful.” Oliver Ross, who voted on Oct. 25, added, “I did it to beat the long lines on Election Day. It’s smoother and faster, especially compared to earlier years.” Debra Thompson said she voted on Oct. 24, the first day of early voting. “All should take advantage of this. Voting is a way
As of Tuesday, the Volusia County Department of Elections website showed that 62,013 registered voters had voted early and 60,670 mail ballots had been submitted. Volusia County has 386,689 registered voters. In Daytona Beach, 13,459 people voted early, including a daily high of 1,911 on Tuesday, the day of the B-CU event. That daily total is the highest of all early voting sites in the county. New Smyrna Beach has had the highest total early vote count at 13,673 votes cast. “We are pleased with turnout with both early voting and vote-by-mail numbers. It will only get busier as we get closer to the general election,” responded Lisa Lewis, Volusia County’s supervisor of Elections.
Churches engaged Black clergy across the county are collaborating to get people to the polls. Churches are getting information out to their members, getting information out to barbershops, beauty shops and doorsteps. Some are providing rides to the polls. “This is what most spiritual leaders wanted. It’s important that we take the lead. Our petitioners look to us for answers. We must be civically engaged,” Harris noted. New Smyrna Beach held its “Souls to the Polls’’ event on Oct. 30 at its library with about 250 people participating. “It’s been effective in getting people out to vote. This is our most polarized election in history. We have had the best turnout so far this election year,” said the Rev. Jeffrey Dove, pastor of Allen Chapel AME Church in New Smyrna.
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At AACS anniversary, former Orlando chief focuses on reasons we need to vote Valdez B. Demings, popularly known as Val Demings, is a strong presence and the most likely candidate to be the keynote speaker for the African American Cultural Society’s 25th anniversary. This event was the second of the celebrations, and this one was held Oct. 23 at the Pirates Theater at Matanzas High School. It was replete with the essence of the occasion. A VIP reception followed with the sassy, sizzling sounds of Pat D’Aguanno on saxophone and flute at the African American Cultural Center. Emcee John Winston pulled back the curtain, and before introducing former Orlando Police Chief Demings, a documentary was an eye-opener for the crowd at the theater. Winston, a former TV news anchor, is the voice-over talent behind “25 Years of Progress: The Legacy Continues.” The documentary records the African American Cultural Society’s history, and behind the scenes, TV production teacher Tracy Hicks and her students nailed down the video production at Matanzas High School. “All deadlines were met on time and everyone on the Program Committee and Steering Committee... were extremely satisfied with the final product,” said Program Chair Edward H. Brown Jr. “A special effort was made to include our youth – the future of the AACS – in a prominent role in both the Saturday and Sunday programs” that were held Oct. 15 and 23, respectively.
‘Best to date’ The Emerald Legacy Dancers of Flagler Palm Coast High School performed, and an inspi-
jail, and even lost his life in the pursuit of justice. “What excuse do we have?” inquired Demings.
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rational poem by Joyce McLaren was delivered with oratorical prowess by 10-year-old Edwina Mezo (Brown). “The video was informative. The poem was reflective of the times,” said 25th Anniversary Chair Stephanie Robinson. “The dancers were entertaining and Val Demings was outstanding. I feel she was our best to date.” In 2007, Demings was selected to serve as the first woman to hold the position of Orlando’s police chief. She is the Florida candidate for the 10th congressional district in the House of Representatives. And, this year, she addressed the Democratic National Convention. She is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the FBI National Executive Institute. Demings exhibited for the audience that we have not gotten here by ourselves. “When we don’t get involved, when we don’t participate, when we don’t vote, when we don’t vote,” refrained Demings, “have we forgotten the oppression, the persecution and the discrimination?”
Plethora of achievements Demings weighed this against the backdrop of her Jacksonville roots, the youngest of seven children of a hard-working janitor and his wife, a maid. She was poor, Black and female, but her mother taught her, “If I worked hard and played by
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Val Demings delivers the AACS anniversary message. the rules – my mother was a praying woman – that I too could live the American dream.” Demings attended Duval County Public Schools, was a graduate of Wolfson High School and a recipient of a Bachelor of Science degree in criminology from Florida State University and a Master of Arts degree in public administration from Webster University. After working as a social worker in foster care, Demings relocated in 1983 to attend the Police Academy in Orlando. She later served 12 years on the Crisis Negotiation Team, commander of the Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Team and executive vice president of the International Association of Airport and Seaport Police. Demings served 27 years in law enforcement. She has a plethora of achievements in public service and at church. She is the wife of Jerry L. Demings, Orange County sheriff, also a former Orlando police chief. They are the parents of three sons.
‘What excuse do we have’? Demings elucidated on behalf of “every person who was in the struggle, long before I was born,”
she said, “who allows me to stand on this stage today as a candidate for the United States Congress. “I say this to remind you not to allow the world – that can be so mean and so hateful at times – to rob you of your dreams, and keep you from reaching your full potential,” she said. Demings took a glance back to remember who we are, what we are fighting for, and what it is that we are trying to preserve. She traveled a road, leading to the ingathering of dynamic people and causes: Harriett Tubman, who started the underground railroad, and led hundreds of slaves to freedom. “What excuse do you think she used?” asked Demings. She moved on to 1852, which kicked off women’s suffrage so that women could have the right to vote. “What excuse did they choose?” she asked. On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, at 42 years old, refused to stand up and give up her seat on a bus to a White man. “And today,” said Demings, “we honor the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., at the age of 26, led the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott. He formed the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He held numerous non-violent protests, went to
Today, we are excited about a woman running for president, she related. But, we must not forget about the Honorable Shirley Chisholm. Despite the laughs and snares, she took the podium in 1972 to be the first Black woman to make a bid for the U.S. presidency. Congresswoman Chisholm said, “We don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines whimpering and complaining. You make progress by getting in the game and implementing ideas.” President Barack Hussein Obama espoused that “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek,” Demings added. And she posed that “We must do everything that we can every day to work hard to preserve and protect the American dream...” Moreover, regarding the pending U.S. presidential election, she said, “This race is not about what party you are in. This race is about our future. If we want to preserve our legacy, this race matters...” ••• Many thanks to videographer Melissa Arnold for support, enabling me to write the AACS anniversary story following technical equipment failure. Thank you, Melissa! ••• As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted and bereaved.
Celebrations Birthday wishes to Jatarri Booker, Nov. 3; Joanne Price, Nov. 4; Nia Caldwell, Lisa HendersonBaker, and Dot Straker, Nov. 5; Dotnella Singletary, Nov. 8; and Phyllis McVay, Nov. 9. Happy anniversary to Herbert and Enery Booker, Nov. 4.
Protect our Progress. “So this year, in this election, I’m asking you to join me — to reject cynicism and reject fear, and to summon what is best in us; to elect Hillary Clinton as the next President of the United States.” Barack Obama Democratic National Convention July 27, 2016
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After the election, it’s the ‘State of the Black World’ I’m writing two weeks before the Nov. 8 election, writing and praying that Election Day comes sooner than it is supposed to. I did my early vote thing so that I could, if necessary, drop into battleground states like Virginia, North Carolina or Florida to do my bit to get out the vote. And I’m hoping that voters will do the right thing and elect Hillary Clinton, but as I write, I know that there is the possibility (not probability) that Mr. Chump will prevail. No matter who wins this election, governing will not be a cakewalk. Republicans in Congress have pledged to initiate investigations of Secretary Clinton, matters that have already been thoroughly investigated. They want to know about the emails, the Clinton Foundation, and more. And if Mr. Trump is elected, there are likely to be Democrats who will call for all kinds of investigations of him, not to mention the many women who might well sue him for defamation after he called those who he groped liars just looking for moments of fame.
‘Permanent interests’ African-American people should remember what Malcolm X, quoting a British politician, said: “No permanent friends, no permanent enemies, just permanent interests.” The advancement of African-American people, frankly, has not been a priority for either Democrats or Republicans. African-Americans loyally give their votes to Democrats because Democrats have been more responsive, but analysts have cor-
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If you are reading this before Election Day, please vote. But you must know that voting is not the most, but the least that you can do. After Nov. 8, please commit to the activism that will advance the status of Black people. rectly noted that the loyalty has not been reciprocal. Republicans have been downright hostile to African-Americans, even after the 2012 drubbing that led to an analysis that urged Republicans to reach out to African-Americans and Latinos. Somehow, the powers that be ignored the analysis that they paid good money for.
Important conference Enter Dr. Ron Daniels and the fourth State of the Black World Conference. (www.ibw21.org). Each year since 2012, Dr. Daniels
Our stories, our truth – ‘Loving’ In my first year of law school, I learned about the case of Loving v. Virginia. Having grown up in the South, the case didn’t surprise me. A three-tiered system was ‘normal’ in my home state of Louisiana. We had Black people, White people and mulattoes. Each rarely married outside of their own group. My family is multiracial, so our arrangement seemed perfectly normal, although we certainly understood that many others didn’t agree.
‘Progressive’ state Loving v. Virginia was fascinating because this case did not originate in the Deep South, but in a state many considered to be advanced in race relations. Little did we know! A movie about the case will be in theaters soon, and, if you are in
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doubt about what real love is, this movie shows you. When you look at all of the hate and the continuing bigotry that is so prominent in the current presidential election, it’s easy to understand the significance of the mantra “Love Trumps Hate!” Like the hordes of the ghostly that flood our consciousness during Halloween or in horror movies, racial hatred and intolerance seem to re-emerge from sinister recesses of our culture. In part, we’ve made this possible with attitudes of self-satisfaction and contentment.
Ohio bus tour encourages voting When overall Black voting rates reached parity with White rates in 2012, many state lawmakers wasted no time passing new discriminatory voter suppression restrictions aimed at driving down Black voter turnout. The Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder, which struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, opened the door for Black voter suppression. With confusing new statutes on the books for the first time in a presidential election, the National Urban League and other civil rights groups took to the road to
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educate and encourage voters, starting with the state of Ohio. The “Our Vote Matters” bus tour took us to Cleveland, Akron and Canton, to schools and churches and community centers. We knocked on doors, visited barber shops and beauty shops, and spread our message across the airwaves.
has convened activists and leaders to assess the outcome of the presidential election and to coalesce around ways to work together. The conference will be held in Newark, N.J., from November 16-20. This year, the theme of the conference is “Racial Healing and Collaboration for Black Empowerment,” and while the conference will feature a who’s who of Black leaders and thinkers (like Susan Taylor, Danny Glover, Mark Morial, Kimberlee Crenshaw, and others), it will also openly solicit the ideas of attendees. Panelists have been limited in the amount of time they will talk so that attendees can also put their ideas out there. The thought is that the many who work in local areas may have ideas that can be taken national. Consciously, Dr. Daniels and his team have structured a conference that encourages conversation and collaboration, especially intergenerational conversation. For full disclosure, let me acknowledge that I will be receiving an award from the Institute for the Black World on Saturday evening, and that I am part of the Reparations Commission of IBW. Let me also say how much I admire and appreciate the absolute tenacity that Dr. Ron Daniels has shown for Black people and for the movement toward a progressive agenda. I am always delighted to acknowledge him first as a friend, and also as a colleague.
We need more We need more Black folks like Ron Daniels to exhibit the amazing tenacity that kept him on fo-
Closed their eyes The struggle continues and, in reality, has never ended. Thinking they have made it, too many have closed a blind eye to the indignities that our enemies are still willing to heap upon us. Lest we forget, it is through our struggles that we gain our victories, and once we are victorious, we must guard our gains or we lose them. Without divulging the details of Loving v. Virginia, it’s a story about interracial marriage and true love. More than coincidentally, the real name of the subject couple was Loving! Mildred Jeter, the 17-year-old Black female subject of the movie, had the kind of determination we so often see in Black women. Denied a place to live in Virginia, Mildred had to leave the state. Instead of giving up and committing “emotional suicide,” Mildred stood firm in her resolve. Like most of us, she did not overcome by herself. Through the generosity of another strong Black female character, Mildred, her husband and children were given long-term shelter – a place
Other participants We were joined on this important mission by the National Action Network, the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation led by Melanie Campbell and Show Your Power, led by activist Moses Boyd. Reality star and entrepreneur Chanita Foster and R&B singer Nicci Gilbert lent their considerable talents to spread the word, supported by the millennial media movement Revolution Nation. We were inspired by the enthusiasm we found along the way – many voters we encountered had already taken advantage of early voting in Ohio, and others were looking forward to casting their votes. In Ohio, early voting was slashed by six days, eliminating the opportunity to register and vote on the same day. It is one of
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cus and on fire for African-American people. Too often, our focus is episodic, revolving around public incidents – who got shot today, or who got racially profiled. The fact is that we are all profiled, all day, every day, either frontally or subtly. Just a few are committed to rejecting the subtle profile in both domestic and foreign policy. Dr. Ron Daniels is one of the few, and his work on Haiti speaks to the ways he connects domestic and foreign policy. Not only do we need more folks to live like Ron Daniels, but also we need more to come to the State of the Black World Conference. Please check out the Institute for the Black World website, www.ibw21.com, and please come to the conference, bring your wisdom to the conversation, if you can. Please help us strategize next steps. November 8 is neither the
Julianne Malveaux is a Washington, D.C.-based economist and writer. Her latest book, “Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy,” is available at www.juliannemalveaux.com. Click on this commentary at www.flcourier.com to write your own response.
to call home – in the home of another woman. Although the story is principally about romantic love and marriage, consistent with the values that most Black women embrace, another Black woman showed agape love.
an, motivated by love, can move a nation! As Dr. Dorothy Height always reminded us, “We Black women don’t always do what we want to do, but we always do what we have to do.”
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Black women have always had a lot with which to contend, but a significant part of our story – our truth is that we, more often than not, tend to be thoughtful, to practice unconditional love and communal compassion. We are our sisters’ keepers! We are our brothers’ keepers. We are the caregivers and nurturers of our children. Historically, we have prioritized our focus on our families and friends and subordinated our own interests for an altruistic, greater good. We have never been the exclusive beneficiaries of our own advocacy. That’s what makes us so special. Our stories are rich and have yet been fully told. The movie “Loving” provides a glimpse of how a Black wom-
Now, as we approach Election Day, the strength of our character is being tested again. Like Michelle Obama, we are being asked to “pull the fat out of the fire.” Our consistent voting and turnout are being relied upon to provide the margin of victory in political contests across our nation. As in all things, we ARE up to the task.
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14 states with new voting restrictions in place for the first time in a presidential election. The others are Alabama, Arizona, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The new laws range from strict photo ID requirements to early voting cutbacks to registration restrictions.
Conscious strategy The states most likely to pass new voting restrictions were those with the highest AfricanAmerican turnout in 2008, those with the highest Hispanic population growth between 2000 and 2010, and those formerly covered under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. Section 5 required states with a history of racially-motivated vot-
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er suppression to seek pre-clearance from the federal government before changing any voting rules. Of the 11 states with the highest African-American turnout in 2008, six have new restrictions in place. North Carolina also fits this category, but its law is currently blocked for the 2016 election. The three-judge federal appeals panel that struck it down called it “the most restrictive voting law North Carolina has seen since the era of Jim Crow” and said lawmakers had targeted “African-Americans with almost surgical precision.”
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cessful in occupying the White House and controlling Congress will know the prioritized issues and nuanced concerns of the Black community,” said Rubin Patterson, chairman of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Howard. “We hope that these findings will shape their policy and legislative agendas starting next year.” William E. Spriggs, chief economist at the AFL-CIO and an economics professor at Howard University, said the poll will let people see the motivation of registered Black voters to vote and the motivations behind their choice of candidates. “Instead of hidden behind a mask of race as motivation, this survey will show how income, education, success in the job market, all act to motivate the Black vote,” said Spriggs.
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A Howard University student conducts an interview for the 2016 Howard University/NNPA National Black Voters Poll.
More than 21,200 calls were made nationwide from Oct. 23 to Oct. 30. In a historic effort to measure the pulse of African-American voters, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) partnered with Howard University to conduct the first scientific poll focused on the Black community taken during the 2016 election cycle. “The NNPA was pleased to join with one of the nation’s leading historically Black colleges and universities, Howard University in Washington, D.C., to conduct, analyze, and present timely and strategic findings that pertain to the political, economic, social in-
terests of Black Americans across the United States,” said Benjamin Chavis, president and CEO of the NNPA. The NNPA represents more than 200 Black-owned media companies that reach an estimated 20 million readers every week. The 2016 Howard University/ NNPA National Black Voter Poll covered a range of issues, including racial inequality, criminal justice system, jobs and the economy, global trade, terrorism, education, immigration and environmental pollution.
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Thousands of calls The poll showed that nearly 90 percent of Black voters plan to cast ballots for Hillary Clinton and 2 percent plan to vote for Donald Trump.
More than 21,200 telephone calls were made across the United States from Oct. 23 to Oct. 30. The poll revealed that the top issues influencing Black voters included the economy and jobs, income inequality, race and race relations, college affordability and high quality education in pre-kindergarten. Howard University faculty and students from multiple departments and disciplines including economics, political science, sociology, communications and media studies, were represented in the coordinated effort. “This multi-disciplinary team has drawn on its expertise to develop a comprehensive polling instrument designed to assess the opinions of Black Americans on the presidential candidates and other important issues fac-
Poll highlights • 94 percent of those polled plan to vote in the upcoming election Of those who plan to vote, the result was 89.8 percent for Clinton, 2 percent for Trump, none for Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson and Green Party candidate Jill Stein, and 7.2 percent from “other candidate.’’ The respondents also identified their party affiliations: • 82 percent identified as Democrat • 2 percent identified as Republican • 9 percent identified as Independent (67 percent normally vote for Democrats, 5 percent normally vote Republican, 28 percent normally don’t vote for either major party) • 7 percent identified as “Other’’ “As a result of this poll, candidates and those who will be suc-
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ing the Black community and the nation,” said Terri Adams-Fuller, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard University.
Denise Rolark Barnes, chairwoman of the NNPA, said African-Americans have a huge stake in this election and mainstream polls have often ignored their issues. “This joint effort between Howard University and the NNPA shows just how much we care what African-Americans think about the issues that will influence their voting choices on Nov. 8,” said Barnes. Barnes continued, “The Howard University faculty and students are to be commended for leading this historic and noteworthy effort. Their findings will show that Black voters will make a difference in the outcomes of this election in counties, cities and states where they live all across this country. It will show that Black voters matter and their votes do too.” Added Chavis, “The Howard University/NNPA National Black Voter Poll is very important during this momentous season of political change. The NNPA newspapers reach more than 20 million Black American readers every week and we know there is a hunger and thirst for the vital information and perspectives that the results of this poll will reveal.”
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Bethune-Cookman University’s homecoming game got off to a rousing start as Hillary Clinton made a surprise stop to Municipal Stadium just before the game began.
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from Page 1 Energized by crowds The Dickerson Center rally was the climax of a day of campaign activity that started with Clinton’s signature blue campaign jet touching down at Daytona International Airport. Her entourage, including Secret Service agents in three black SUVs, the Daytona Beach Police Department and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, escorted her to Municipal Stadium. She made a surprise appearance at Bethune Cookman University’s homecoming game and immediately was mobbed by football fans and tailgaters as she made her way to a bandstand outside the stadium to make a short speech urging people to go out and vote. From there, she was escorted onto the 50-yard line on Larry Kelly Field as B-CU’s “Marching Pride” played the national anthem. From there, it was a quick 10-minute ride to the Dickerson Center. Ironically, while in route to the rally, Clinton’s motorcade passed the grave of Yvonne Scarlett-Golden, Daytona Beach’s first Black female mayor. At the center, a capacity crowd awaited and loudly cheered during a 10-minute stump speech, which made international news as she made her first response to the current FBI controversy. After leaving the Dickerson Center, the campaign rolled onto other stops in Florida, including an evening rally in Miami featuring performer Jennifer Lopez.
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2 1. Dwayne Taylor greets Barack Obama during his 2004 visit to Daytona. FILE PHOTO
2. B-CU trounced Delaware State 41-10 in front of a homecoming crowd of 7,822.
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Obama visits Many don’t know that President Barack Obama also came to Daytona and spoke at the same location back in 2004. “He had just spoken at the Democratic National Convention before he came here. There was a lot of buzz around him. He was campaigning for the U.S. Senate. They brought him in to energize African-American voters and to energize Democrats,” recalls Dwayne Taylor. Taylor is the outgoing Florida House of Representatives for District 26. He served on the Daytona Beach City Commission and was vice mayor at the time. He added, “I think this is a real good opportunity for Hillary to become president. She spoke at the same podium, the same stage and at the same building as he did. There also was a noticeable demeanor about Obama. Taylor recalls, “He was probably one of the smoothest and coolest people. He was just a normal guy. He treated you just like you meant something to him.”
‘Pleasant and approachable’ Pierre Louis is the director of the Neighborhood Network Centers; he also remembers meeting Obama back then.
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3. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority members and Alpha Phi Alpha men represent at the game.
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4. B-CU’s marching band members create their own excitement at the game.
4 Louis recalls, “I was working with the local Democratic Party. I got to see and speak to him at the end of the event when he was walking out the back door. Obama was very pleasant and approachable. He talked about unity and how we could come together as a whole with all people.” Obama actually spoke in Daytona twice. He spoke at a campaign rally at Bethune-Cookman University in 2008 during his first presidential campaign. With both Obama and Clin-
ton having visited the Dickerson Center, the building’s footnote in history could become even more notable if Clinton wins. It would mean that America’s last two presidents – including the first African-American and the first female – would have spoken in a historical building that was formerly rejected as having no further use by the local political leadership at the time. “The historical nature of President Obama visiting back then… Clinton came while campaigning as the Democratic Party nomi-
nee. I don’t think that they were aware of what previously happened (with Obama). I was involved in both of those events. I think I told her and the crowd about that,” commented Taylor. “I think that the Dickerson Center and Daytona Beach makes presidents. If you want to be president, you’ve got to come to Daytona Beach and the Dickerson Center. “I think that they understand that the African-American vote, particularly the I-4 corridor and especially in Daytona Beach, is
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extremely important to winning the presidency. If we come out and we vote, then we can win,” Taylor added. Louis agrees. “I think it speaks volume that they would come to what is considered a small town or small area and a place like the Dickerson Center instead of a larger city. Anytime you can get someone running for office at a national level to come and speak at a community level, it’s important.”
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Five local football teams headed to playoffs BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
PHOTOS BY ANDREAS BUTLER/THE DAYTONA TIMES
Seabreeze High School fans had plenty of team spirit during the game against Mainland at Municipal Stadium in Daytona Beach.
Five local high school football teams are headed to the playoffs. In addition, four teams clinched berths in their latest games. On Monday, Spruce Creek won a three-team district shootout tie breaker in Jacksonville to claim the district 1-8A title. The Hawks beat Sandalwood 20-13 in double overtime, then took down Mandarin 3-0. The shootout win comes just three days after the Hawks beat Winter Park 14-9. Deltona Trinity Christian beat Halifax 34-14 on Oct. 28. The Eagles clinched the district 3-2A title. Trinity’s win also gave Warner Christian a playoff spot as the district runner-up. Palm Coast Matanzas held off Deltona 17-14 on Oct. 28. The Pirates clinched their first-ever postseason berth as the district 13-6A runner-up. The state playoffs begin on Nov. 11. District champions host first round games while district runners-up will travel for opening games. Spruce Creek will host Lake Brantley, Matanzas travels to Sebastian River, Trinity hosts Winter Foundation Academy and Warner travels to Lakeland Victory Christian.
Game of the week review: Mainland routs Seabreeze
Mainland High huddles. The team dominated the game and won 70-7.
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Mainland High dominated archrival Seabreeze in a 70-7 win at Municipal Stadium last week. With the win, Mainland (9-0, 5-0) finished the regular season undefeated. It’s the third time in school history the team has accomplished this feat and the second time in three years. Maurice Headen’s interception return touchdown on the first play from scrimmage gave Mainland an early 7-0 lead.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS REVIEW The Buccaneers went up 28-0 in the first quarter after C.J. Wilson’s 47-yard touchdown run. Mainland led 56-0 at halftime forcing a running clock for the second half.
Three TDs for Houston Seabreeze (1-7, 1-4) scored on a three-yard run from Zach McNeely in the fourth quarter. Denzel Houston threw for 109 yards with three touchdowns and ran for a 65-yard touchdown while Wilson added 94 rushing yards for Mainland. McNeely ran for 70 yards to lead the Sandcrabs. Jason Colubiale also caught a touchdown pass and threw another for the Bucs. Seabreeze travels to Flagler Palm Coast on Nov. 4. Mainland will host Okeechobee in the first round of the playoffs on Nov. 11.
Player of the game: Maurice Headen The Mainland player had two touchdowns. His interception return score on the first play of the game set the tone while his fumble return score put the Bucs up by three scores and gave them control of the game.
Top games New Smyrna (4-5) at Spruce Creek (6-3) The New Smyrna Barracudas try to end the season at .500 while the Hawks are hot and hope to ride momentum into the playoffs. Deltona (6-3) at Atlantic (4-3) Deltona missed the playoffs but looks to end season with a win. Atlantic can clinch a winning season after going winless last year.
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Razz-A-Matazz and All That Jazz scheduled for Nov. 13 The Daytona Beach Section of the National Council of Negro Women will present “Razz-A-Matazz and All that Jazz 2016” from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13. The event will take place in the President’s Banquet Center at the Center for Civic Engagement at BethuneCookman University, 740 W. International Speedway Boulevard. Tickets are $30. Fine food and cool jazz will be on the menu at the 2016 edition, said Atavia White, co-chair of the event, which is a fundraiser for the group. The Roscoe Jenkins Band will be the featured musicians this year.
Tribute to Mrs. Hyde The section also will pay tribute to the late Larry Ruth Hyde, a pioneering local educator and lifetime member of the group. “Our net proceeds will be used to underwrite several of our events including our annual Black History Brain Bowl in February,” said section president Valerie W. Lowery. The Daytona Beach section is part of a non-profit organization founded by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune in 1935. The local section has been in existence since the 1940s. The national headquarters is located in Washington, D.C. For more information about the local event, call White at 386-238-1059 or Betty Prince at 386-253-0081.
Allen Chapel to celebrate Women’s Day Allen Chapel AME Church will celebrate its Women’s Day on Nov. 13 at 9:45 a.m. The church is located at 580 George W. Engram Blvd., Daytona Beach. The theme is “Christian Women Soaring on Eagles’ Wings.” The Rev. Dr. Falecia Williams, pastor of Hurst Chapel AME Church in Orlando, will be the guest preacher. William also is president for the west campus and downtown campus of Valencia College. She is married to retired Lt. Alfred E. Williams and they are the parents of two children. For more information about the Women’s Day celebration, call the church at 386-255-1195.
Mt. Zion women planning special service
The Mt Zion AME Church will present its annual Women’s Day Celebration on Nov. 13 at its 9:45 a.m. worship service. The church is at 449 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. The theme for the celebration is “Christian Women Building a Foundation, Leaving a Spiritual Heritage to the Next Generation.” A women’s empowerment session also is scheduled on Nov. 9. It will feature a professional women and recognition of entrepreneurs. For more information, call the church at 386-2522412.
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Visitors to the Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Cultural and Educational Center check out the art at the opening reception on Oct. 28.
‘West Meets East’ at Golden center “Bridging The Waters West Meets East,” an art exhibit, is now on display at the Yvonne ScarlettGolden Cultural and Educational Center in Daytona Beach. A reception featuring the artists – Michael Massenburg of Los Angeles and Ronald Kelly of Orlando – was held at the center on Oct. 28. The reception was sponsored by VITAS Healthcare. The exhibit closes on Jan. 20. Free and open to the public, it can be viewed Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The center is located at 1000 Vine St.
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Daytona Beach Leisure Services Director Percy Williamson is flanked by artists Michael Massenbury and Ronald E. Kelly at the reception.