Daytona Times - January 30, 2014

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JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 5, 2014

YEAR 39 NO. 5

Daytonan recalls days of segregation, integration

PEOPLE SPEAK

Carlton Scarlett guided students through work at school, restaurant Editor’s note: The Daytona Times is starting a new series, celebrating the life and legacy of men and women who have made significant contributions to their community. Today, we highlight Carlton Scarlett, who recently celebrated his 85th birthday. BY ASHLEY D. THOMAS DAYTONA TIMES aysheldarcel@gmail.com

“I don’t like a whole lot of highlight,” Carlton Scarlett said as the interview began. “The things that I’ve done have been for individuals and just for the glory of God. If you do a highlight, we’ll have to go all the way back and come up.” “Well that’s what I’d like to do Mr. Scarlett,” the reporter replied. “Well alright,” he answered. Scarlett was born to Clifford

and Rosetta Scarlett in 1929 in Daytona Beach. The youngest of five children, he attended Campbell Elementary and High Schools graduating in 1948. He is the youngest brother of the late Yvonne Scarlett-Golden, Daytona Beach’s first Black mayor. An avid athlete, he played both football and basketball during his school days. “I have always loved calisthenics, walking, I go to the gym,” he said, adding that he still takes part in daily exercise, swimming, jogging, and enjoys a good game of golf. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Services from the University of Central Florida and served as a maintenance supervisor at Daytona State College and later as a professor. He also retired from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Department after 30 years of service as a crossing guard.

Celebrated deacon Scarlett recently was celebrated at Greater Friendship Mis-

Carlton Scarlett is seen at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Yvonne ScarlettGolden Cultural and Educational Center in 2012.

sionary Baptist Church in Daytona Beach on its Golden Harvest Day that showed appreciation to those “Grateful-OutstandingLoving-Disciples.” Scarlett, a deacon of 36 years, also has been honored by the Campbell Street High School Class of 1960, Volusia County Government, Daytona State College, and a host of other organizations.

Created work program Upon graduation from high school in 1948, Scarlett went into the workforce as a waiter and became the district supervisor of five southern states at S&S Cafeteria. It was there that he was able to help create a work program for students of Campbell High School and Bethune-Cookman College (now University). This program allowed young people to receive invaluable experience in the workforce. It also gave them time to work in the cafPlease see SCARLETT, Page 2

‘A pretty awesome experience’

Recent B-CU grad trying to start semi-pro league in Volusia BY ASHLEY D. THOMAS DAYTONA TIMES aysheldarcel@gmail.com

Black families have rewarding time at Rolex 24 at Daytona BY ASHLEY D. THOMAS DAYTONA TIMES aysheldarcel@gmail.com

Action, entertainment and family fun describe the Rolex 24 at Daytona races held last weekend at Daytona International Speedway. “There were flames shooting out on the sides!” nineyear-old Nathan Douglass exclaimed as he gave a play-byplay of a crash at the annual race between drivers Memo Gidley and Matteo Malucelli. “Number 62 started slowing down and then the 99 tried to slow down, but he couldn’t and he bumped into the first car.” According to reports, Malucelli had pulled to the left of the track and radioed his team complaining of a loss of power. Gidley, who was driving into the sun, didn’t see Malucel-

li’s stalled car and ran into the back of him at top speed. Gidley, in his Corvette prototype, suffered back injuries when his car struck the rear of Malucelli’s Ferrari 458; both were sent to nearby Halifax Medical Center. Gidley remains in the hospital. “It was fire everywhere,” Nathan added.

Drawing more Black males Nathan is among a growing demographic in the racing world. Minorities. Specifically Blacks and especially young Black males. “Early in the last decade NASCAR made a commitment to broadening the appeal of our sport by recruiting and developing dynamic new talent on the racetrack and throughout our sport. As a result, we are enhancing the fan experience for NASCAR fans everywhere,” Please see ROLEX, Page 7

Above: Illyjah Nicol, Romalice Stallworth and Malica Martin stand in front of one of the display cars at the Rolex 24. Illyjah won tickets to the race for reading an exceptional number of books at Champion Elementary. Left: Spotted around the 11 p.m. hour, Adam Flowers enjoyed his first race experience at the Rolex 24. PHOTOS by DUANE C. FERNANDEZ SR. /HARDNOTTS PHOTOGRAPHY

Mario Mack, a recent Bethune-Cookman University graduate, said he was surprised when he learned the Greater Daytona Beach area didn’t have a semi-professional basketball league. Upon finding this out, the 24-year-old has joined with other sports enthusiasts to develop the Volusia County Basketball League. “I have two passions in my life right now – basketball and entrepreneurship. Put the two together and you have the Volusia County Basketball League,” Mack explained.

Tryouts in March The international business and marketing grad is no stranger to entrepreneurship as he recounts stories of selling frozen popsicles as a child and moving on to packaged products by the time he had graduated high school. “My first couple of years at B-CU I ran a snack shop out of my dormitory and my competitor was the vending machines. I had to keep my prices competitive,” he shared. The league Mack is proposing is slated to begin tryouts in early March with games to begin shortly thereafter in May. The idea came to him while shooting hoops with friends at an area court. Mack began to wonder who had the best players in Volusia County when friends claimed that Please see LEAGUE, Page 2


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