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JULIANNE MALVEAUX: Too many still waiting for economic recovery SEE PAGE 4

A PICTORIAL GLANCE AT JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS SEE PAGE 7

East Central Florida’s Black Voice

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Daytonan making living by going organic BY ASHLEY D. THOMAS DAYTONA TIMES aysheldarcel@gmail.com

The family of Gainey’s Farm Fresh Produce has been farming outside of Gainesville since the early 1900s. Now Seabreeze High School graduate Maurice Gainey and his wife, Gertie, are the lifeblood of the farm specializing in organic produce. Turnip greens, okra, watermelon, broccoli, carrots, beets, brussel sprouts, several varieties of kale, spinach, cabbage, cauliflower –

including purple, green and orange varieties – are all examples of their fresh from the farm produce.

Concerned about pesticides The Gaineys made the decision to go organic after learning about the detrimental effects pesticides may cause to those that consume the food. The pair sells their produce at farmer’s markets and festivals across the state, including the local market on City Island in Daytona Beach every Saturday.

“People have really started to care about the different pesticides and what that does to you,” explained Maurice Gainey, who grew up in Ormond. “My grandfather was a farmer and after he got old I took over the farm in 1991.” The Gaineys made the switch to organic five years ago.

What organic means “Organically grown” food, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, is food grown and processed

using no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. The practice has gone mainstream after many years sitting in the shadow of other weed and bug control methods. In addition to the nonuse of synthetic fertilizers, labeling an item organic indicates that the food or other agricultural product has been produced through approved methods that integrate cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. Sewage

sludge, irradiation, and genetic engineering may not be used. “Being organic doesn’t mean you don’t spray,” Gainey explained. “You have to spray. There are organic sprays and some even use dish detergent, some use the old method of soap or dish detergents. But something has to be on it.” “Back in the day, it wasn’t known how the chemicals were used and caused the body different health problems. It’s the best for the body. There are

organic products that can be used,” explained Gertie. Pesticides derived from natural sources such as biological pesticides may be used in producing organically grown food.

Future of farming “With marrying into the family, I really got into it,” Gertie continued. “Farm fresh sweet corn, a lot of blueberries, peaches, black-eyes, lima beans. We also have barbecue. We started off with vegetables Please see ORGANIC, Page 2

Orange Avenue overhaul under way BY ASHLEY D. THOMAS DAYTONA TIMES aysheldarcel@gmail.com

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Debutantes presented by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Gamma Mu Omega chapter, pose during the recent Cotillion at the Shores Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach Shores. The girls, from left, are, Antoniette Chapman, Bri’elle Black, Alexia Scarbough, Tamera Wiggins, Kemari Thomas, Jazmine Logan and Tristen Johnson.

An evening of grace and elegance Local Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter presents biennial Debutante Cotillion SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

risten Johnson, daughter of Rufus and Teresa Johnson, was crowned Miss Cotillion during the biennial Debutante Cotillion sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Gamma Mu Omega chapter. Eight young ladies were presented to society during the event June 21 at the

Shores Resort and Spa before an audience of more than 125 family and community members. Besides Johnson, who is a rising senior at Calvary Christian Academy, other participants were Bri’elle Black, a 2014 graduate of Spruce Creek High, who was escorted by Markale Ford; Mainland High School 2014 graduates Jazmine Logan and Tamera Wiggins, who were escorted by Marcus Edwards and Sean Hyacinth, respectively.

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at Mainland High, also were presented: Antoniette Chapman, escorted by Chayce Wesley Hamilton; Kemari Thomas, escorted by Bobby Antwon Brown, and Alexia Scarbrough, escorted by Daquan Kyleef Horton. Katrinka Strickland, a rising senior at Spruce Creek High, was escorted by Garrett Wilson. Arthur Wesley was the escort for Tristen Johnson. Johnson and Wiggins were each the recipients of scholarships handed out by the sorority for the event. Besides the scholarships, several young ladies were recognized for leadership, most accomplished and the

The following rising seniors, all students

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The City of Daytona Beach was scheduled to break ground on Thursday morning in front of the Dickerson Center to signify the beginning of the Orange Avenue Reconstruction Project. As first reported in the Daytona Times back in 2012, the initial estimate for the overhaul was estimated to cost $19 million. However, through the city’s bidding process that cost came down to just shy of $1.5 million lower at $17.6 million. “We were lucky to have a very favorable bidding process,” Deputy City Manager and Public Works Director Ron McLemore told the Times. “We spent a lot of time with perfecting our bid documents. They were extremely easy to interpret and didn’t leave items for the contractors to guess at to determine what the price was. It was the right time to be in the bid market. We were all elated. We had a local contractor (Thadcon LLC) who really wanted the job.”

No CRA funds McLemore added that that no CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) funds were used. Former Midtown Redevelopment Board Chair Hemis Ivey said that he was glad to see the project being started, adding that he was “not pleased on how it is being done in terms of financial input from the Midtown community and not from Please see ORANGE, Page 2

With an eye on Apple or Microsoft, 2014 grad picks UF for undergrad BY ASHLEY D. THOMAS DAYTONA TIMES aysheldarcel@gmail.com

It’s easy to say that Spruce Creek graduate Chesalon Taylor had a lot on his plate during his high school career. He has participated in the International Baccalaurette program studying college level material, participated in multiple productions through his school’s drama department; and created

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scores of 2D art all while maintaining a 4.57 grade point average. And while in middle school, he mastered algebra I and II followed by geometry, trigChesalon onometry, and Taylor calculus I and II. The 2014 graduate was awarded the National Achievement Scholarship along with a host of others and has selected the University of Florida to begin his undergraduate studies.

Dream job “It is a prestigious school and has the programs I’d like to study,” he said of the university. “My dream overall is to go to Ap-

ple or Microsoft, to be innovative in the technology field.” “We are slowly reaching the point where we are seeing old sci-fi of yesterday, today,” he added. Taylor noted Google Glass eyewear that allows the user to record video, monitor fitness, use navigation and more was sparked by characters Captain James T. Kirk and Mr. Spock in “Star Trek.’’

Engineering, art and drama Taylor plans to major in computer engineering with potential concentrations in either programming of computer science. He also has had his artwork on display at the Visual Arts Gallery Please see GRAD, Page 2

CHESALON TAYLOR

Chesalon Taylor created the above artwork that reminds him of his siter Karys. “It is fluid and how I view my sister,” he says.

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Santiago hosting One Volusia event on June 27 On June 27 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Bill France Room of the International Speedway, Rep. David Santiago will host his second annual One Volusia Event. The featured speaker will be Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera. The other guest speakers will be Griff Salmon of Enterprise Florida, Inc. and Keith Norden of Team Volusia Economic Development. “We look forward to having all participants engage each other as we continually move forward to ensure Volusia County and Florida’s success as a national and international business leader”, stated Santiago. Santiago states that One Volusia originated

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from Page 1 at the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center at Bethune-Cookman University, including a “really whimsical design” based on his sister Karys, who is 10. “It is fluid and how I view my sister,” he remarked. The graduate also has worked on props, stage set-up, costumes, and made sure actors in Spruce Creek productions were in place and ready. He snagged a leading role during a production of the “Enchanted Forest’’ held at Reed Canal Park during Halloween where he performed as Peter Pan as well as Charlie from “Charlie and

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with the idea that “we must all do our part in Volusia County to go beyond the traditional East and West political, geographic, and at times, economic barriers. After the success of last year’s “One Volusia.’’ many had expressed an interest in an annual follow up.’’ For more information, call 407-704-0937 or 386575-0387. the Chocolate Factory.’’

Family support Taylor acknowledges his family for supporting his varied interests. “We’re not particularly rich. Limits help me with my morals,” he explained. “If someone gives me something, I take it to heart. I’m really appreciative. Mee-ma is the sweetest nicest person I know, always asking for a smile to see my teeth.” His grandma or “MeeMa’’ Mary Taylor calls her grandson a pretty conservative guy. “He never was a kid that was out in the street. When he was accepted into that (International Baccalaureate) program, he was just a bookworm as we called him. He makes us proud.”

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chairman’s award.

Miss Bud Deb winner In addition to the debutantes, the event also served as the culminating event for Miss Bud Deb, a program for girls ages 5 to 8 years. The winner this year was Athena McWiliams, daughter of Shalani Ray McWilliams. Other participants were Kaila Ayana Bellamy, daughter of Ashley Ritchie and Kevin Bellamy; Tori S. Burns, daughter of Eddie and Leticia Burns; Jade Madison Long and Jayla McKenzie Long, both daughters

of Kristie Long and Jaime Long; Amina McGee, daughter of Trinese Hester and Roy McGee; Jazia Honey Miller, daughter of Iesha Simmons and Julian Miller and granddaughter of Julia Jamerson; and Terriahna Williams, daughter Tori Culver and Heith Williams. Major sponsors for this year’s presentation were Daytona State College, Bethune-Cookman University, restaurateur Michele Carter Scott and Florida Hospital Memorial, as well as Daytona Beach Commissioners Patrick Henry, Paula Reed and Carl Lentz.

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Organic farmers Gertie and Maurice Gainey sell produce (and barbecue) at the City Island farmer’s market.

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and the barbecue started taking over.” “The future looks good for us. We plan on doing more markets. There is a program called the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and they buy a lot of stuff from the different farms in Gainesville and take it to different groups of people. Some farmers participate in that program,” Maurice Gainey shared. According to the USDA, the CSA consists of a

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the city budget. It’s a bigger picture issue, but I am sure the city as a whole needs it done being that it is a major artery.”

community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes, either legally or spiritually, the community’s farm, with the growers and consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits of food production. Typically, members or “shareholders” of the farm or garden pledge in advance to cover the anticipated costs of the farm operation and farmer’s salary. “We’ve been around a long time,” Maurice added. “I don’t think we will participate in the program.”

Advice: Buy local The Gaineys also shared that markets across Florida aren’t all the same. “There are different types of markets. In Gainesville, the local farmers market is an actual farmer’s market that means that you can only bring in produce that is grown locally by the farmer. But here in Daytona Beach the market is more of a buyer’s market,” Maurice explained. “Produce is purchased through retail and then resold. At this location myself and one other guy are the only ones who sell produce they actually grow. Others buy vegetables from all

over the world. If you walk around, you will see produce from Peru, California and Mexico. It’s tough down here for us. We have to price down in Daytona. In Gainesville, they know we are growing our own produce. It was picked today, not a month ago, and they are willing to pay for that.” Although the rewards can be great, the Gaineys explain it is not for the faint of heart. “It is hard work and something that you have to like doing, not just something you do for the money. It’s like any other job,” Gertie concluded.

As previously reported, Ivey was upset that $1 million was initially taken out of Midtown Area Redevelopment funds to complete the project and requested that instead of using their funds – which the board would like to be used elsewhere in Midtown – monies be taken from public

utilities coffers instead of CRA funds. “We are the only ones (board) contributing $1 million,” said Ivey. The long-awaited $17.6 million project will completely reconstruct the roadway’s base and surface as well as provide new water, sewer and drain-

age systems, upgrade traffic signalization and street lighting, widen sidewalks and bury utilities. The project is expected to take about 24 months to complete and was made possible by partnering with Volusia County and the state of Florida.

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First Church starts Saturday youth program in July “Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.” – President John F. Kennedy Even while it is late, it is yet a bustling time to involve children in a Saturday youth program. What you will need is a safe environment and encouragement for kids to make positive choices through education and a mix of activities so they will become independent while remaining faithful to theology and its principles and values. To flesh that out, program organizer Stephanie Dennis of First Church shares: “I am excited that this year, in addition to our program, we will teach basic Spanish and have professionals to communicate careers. “We will have a doctor, lawyer and a football player” to help enhance the children’s goals. I am excited because the program has another component,” asserts Dennis. Enrollment has been limited to 20 young people to be surrounded by a team of facilitators: Robert Huggins, Thomas Edmunds, Clara Bivens, Herbert Booker, Christine Williams, Horace Eubanks, Evelyn Vasquez, Pat Town and Tracey Calhoun. From a press release, the Rev. Gillard S. Glover, pastor, it was read that The First Church of Palm Coast will begin a Saturday Youth Program for youth ages 8-14 at its principal location, 91-95 Old Kings Road North. Young people will be offered the opportunity to participate in board games, arts and crafts, science projects, Bible storytelling, a songfest, outdoor activities, and field trips. The points of discussion will involve careers, life skills, and current events. The program is free and will include lunch. That’s every Saturday, July 12 Aug. 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To participate, call organizer Stephanie Dennis at 917-6575429.

More great roles for Wendy Davis Harry Davis, a proud dad, is requesting you to keep an eye on his daughter, actor Wendy Davis. The golf champ/tourney chair

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at the Flagler County NAACP has kept us informed of Wendy’s upand-comers, especially when recently she starred as Dr. Kathleen Benedict in episode 11 for the ninth season of “Criminal Minds: Mr. & Mrs. Anderson.” In addition, Wendy is the daughter of community activist Lucy Davis and the sister of guidance counselor Carue Davis. For seven seasons, Wendy appeared as Lt. Col. Joan Walker Burton, a dedicated career soldier in the TV series, “Army Wives.” A look at Wendy reveals that she holds a bachelor’s degree in theater from Howard University, and was born in Joppatowne, Md., near Baltimore. She has a list of credits dating back to 1980 from TV and the big screen, which began upon arrival in Los Angeles from Howard University. Some of Wendy’s debut roles involve the TV shows: “The New WKRP in Cincinnati,” “Coach,” and “EZ Streets.” Her big break came when Steven Spielberg cast her in the TV series, “High Incident” (1996). When Wendy is not acting, she is teaching acting at The Los Angles Actors Center and devotes time to various causes such as acting as keynote speaker for the 2009 Flagler County NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner. One thing Wendy is clear about and that is the success she enjoys would not have been possible had it not been for the hard work, blood, sweat, and tears of the NAACP leaders. Over the last century, the leadership and vision have transformed our nation, she said, and the courage of this one organization stands in the gap alone... ••• Get in the groove at a Jazz Jam and BBQ on June 27, 4 p.m., at Hammock Community Center, 66 Malacompra Road, off A1A, Palm Coast. It’s bound to be a classic of fun, celebrating another season for the Northeast Florida Jazz Association with live entertainment and guest musicians. It will be a

Independence Day ceremony to be held at Palm Coast’s Heroes Park On Friday, July 4, the City of Palm Coast will have a public Independence Day Ceremony titled “By Dawn’s Early Light.” The ceremony will begin at 8 a.m. at Heroes Memorial Park, 2860 Palm Coast Pkwy. NW, Palm Coast (half mile west of the Flagler County Library). Guest speakers will be Ted St. Pierre, past president of the Sons of the American Revolution, Flagler Chapter, and Palm Coast Mayor Jon Netts. Elected officials

Business specialist named Halifax Health employee of the year Tommy Bostick, business specialist for Halifax Health-Center for Oncology, has been named Halifax Health’s employee of the year. Bostick received the honor during a Halifax Health Employee Recognition Banquet held on June 6 at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort. Bostick, who was nominated for employee of the year through his selection as Employee of the month for May 2013, has been a Halifax Health employee for more than 13 years. He is known by his co-workers for performing out-of-the-ordinary, patientrelated tasks with a great spirit.

Other honorees Along with the honor of being voted employee of the year by his co-workers, during the banquet, Bostick received check presentations from Halifax Health-Auxiliary, Halifax HealthOffice of the Medical Staff and Halifax Health-Associates. Other Halifax Health employees honored during the luncheon banquet include: Inpatient Quality Caregiver of the Year – Rebecca Acosta, RN, Oncology Outpatient Quality Caregiver of the Year – Patricia Kurty, Physical Therapist

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The Saturday youth program featured facilitator Clara Bivens in the first row; (left to right, third row), facilitators Christine Williams and Stephanie Dennis; and (left to right, fourth row) Robert Huggins, Thomas Edmunds, Horace Eubanks and Herbert Booker. complement to Doug, Ray, Kenny & Paulie, a supergroup of musicians. Tickets are $25 and $30. “BYOB” and 50/50 raffles will be displayed for winning, along with door prizes. To purchase tickets, call Aimee’s Hallmark at 386-445-0985. ••• As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted and bereaved.

Celebrations Birthday wishes to: Eddie Thomas, June 28; Mattie DeVore, June 29; Bob Banks, June 30; Jimmy Goodridge, July 1. Happy anniversary to John and Phyllis McVay, June 28.

from Palm Coast and Flagler County will take part in a reading of the Declaration of Independence. The Palm Coast Community Band will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner’’ and “America the Beautiful.’’ Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kenny Goncalves will sing “God Bless America.’’ The presentation of colors will be done by the Palm Coast Fire Department Honor Guard. In case of rain, the ceremony will be held at nearby Fire Station 21, 9 Corporate Drive, Palm Coast. The city will have fireworks on Thursday, July 3, at 9 p.m. at Central Park in Town Center, 975 Central Ave. A pre-fire-

Advisory committee to discuss bridge design July 1 Volusia County’s Project Advisory Committee will meet from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, to discuss the design aspects of the replacement for the Tom Staed Veterans Memorial Bridge. The meeting will be in the boardroom of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce, 126 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach. The focus of this meeting will be on ed-

Actor Wendy Davis and scholarship winner Daniel Spearman were key figures at the 2009 Flagler County Freedom Fund Dinner.

works family event will begin at 5 p.m. For more information, contact Cindi Lane at 386-986-3708.

Free HIV testing on June 27 at health department

more information or visit www.volusiahealth.com.

Palm Coast AACS meets June 28

National HIV Testing Day will be recognized June 27. Free rapid HIV testing will be available with results in 15 minutes June 27 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County, 1845 Holsonback Drive. No appointment is needed. It’s open to all ages 13 years and older. Contact Betty Hollis at 386-274-0662 for

An African American Cultural Society general membership meeting to close the 2014 fiscal year will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, at the AACS Center, 4422 North US Highway 1. Light breakfast refreshments will be served starting at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend. For details, contact Jean Tanner at 386445-8403.

ucational content for the overlooks and finalizing railings and colors from the previous meeting in April. Public input will be accepted at the end of the meeting. Additional meetings are tentatively scheduled to be held monthly. Persons who require special accommodations or translation services should contact Rebecca Zawadski of Ghyabi & Associates at rzawadski@ghyabi.com or 386-677-5499, ext. 246, before the meeting. The project extends from City Island

Parkway east along Orange Avenue/Silver Beach Avenue to South Peninsula Drive in Daytona Beach. In addition to a high-rise bridge, the project includes a bicycle and pedestrian path, fishing piers, veteran memorials, a riverside memorial area, lighting and landscaping. Federal funding has been secured for construction, which is expected to egin in early 2015. For more information, call Volusia County Engineer Jerry Brinton at 386-7365967, ext. 12294.

Health officials issues mosquitoborne illnesses advisory SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County advises residents to take basic precaution since there has been an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity in areas of Volusia County. Three cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have been confirmed in horses and several sentinel chickens have tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEEV) virus. There is a heightened concern that the risk of transmission to humans has increased. Volusia County Mosquito Control and DOH-Volusia continue surveillance and prevention efforts. The health department reminds residents and visitors to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes and to take basic precautions to help limit exposure. To protect yourself from mosquitoes, you should remember to: Drain water from garbage cans, house gutters, buckets, pool covers, coolers, toys, flowerpots or any other containers where sprinkler or rainwater has collected.

Discard old tires, drums, bottles, cans, pots and pans, broken appliances and other items that aren’t being used. Empty and clean birdbaths and pet’s water bowls at least once or twice a week. Protect boats and vehicles from rain with tarps that don’t accumulate water. Maintain swimming pools in good condition and appropriately chlorinated. Empty plastic swimming pools when not in use. Clothing - Wear shoes, socks, and long pants and longsleeves. This type of protection may be necessary for people who must work in areas where mosquitoes are present. Repellent - Apply mosquito repellent to bare skin and clothing. Always use repellents according to the label. Repellents with DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, and IR3535 are effective. Use mosquito netting to protect children younger than 2 months old. Cover doors and windows with screens to keep mosquitoes out of your house. Repair broken screening on windows, doors, porches, and patios. Residents of Florida are encouraged to report dead birds via the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s site - http://www.myfwc.com/bird/. For more information, visit www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/mosquito-borne-diseases/index.html.

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Freedom Summer – 50 years later The 50th anniversary of Freedom Summer is being commemorated this week in Mississippi and it provides the perfect backdrop to reflect on the transformation of not only Mississippi, then the deadliest state in the nation, but the entire region. As I have written in the space before, there was a popular joke about Mississippi making the rounds during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. Supposedly, a Chicago seminary student was awakened at 3 a.m. by a voice imploring him: “Go to Mississippi! Go to Mississippi!! Go to Mississippi!!!” The seminary student said, “Lord, you said that you will be with me always, even until the end of the earth. If I go to Mississippi, will you go with me?” The heavenly voice replied, “I’ll go as far as Memphis.”

Slim to none Of course, if the Lord was reluctant to go to Mississippi, the chances of a Black surviving there were slim and none. I had just completed my junior year at Druid High School in Tuscaloosa, Ala. in the summer of 1964. Of course, we all awaited the beginning of Freedom Summer, a national mobilization of most-

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ly college students who would descend upon Mississippi in 1964 to help civil rights activists, led by Bob Moses of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), assist Blacks in voter education and voting. More than 1,000 students, about 90 percent of them White, participated. With so many northern Whites descending on the state, the nation would be watching. Grim discoveries And sure enough, at the outset of Freedom Summer, three civil rights workers – James Chaney, Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman – were arrested in Nashoba County by Sheriff Cecil Price, a member of the Ku Klux Klan. That night, they were released. Tipped off about their impending departure, Klansmen abducted the three and murdered them. Their bodies were discovered seven weeks later 15 feet below an earthen dam. While looking for the three civil rights workers in rivers and

swamps, other Black bodies were discovered. One was Herbert Oarsby, a 14-year-old boy who was wearing a Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) T-shirt. The bodies of Henry Hezekiah Dee and Eddie Moore, who had been expelled from Alcorn A&M College for civil rights activities, were also discovered. The remains of five more Black men were found, but never identified.

Six years later It wasn’t until 1970 that anyone was imprisoned for the slayings of Chaney, Schwerner and Goodman, with six years being the longest time served. It’s good that civil rights vets are celebrating Freedom Summer this week. But the challenge today is to reignite that passion and sense of commitment. Many of the problems of 1964 are still prevalent today. We need another Freedom Summer, Winter, Fall and Spring.

George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA.) Write your own response at www.daytonatimes.com.

Blacks need more racists A few weeks ago, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) made a stunning announcement that caused a lot of consternation in the Black community. UNCF had accepted a $25 million contribution from Koch Industries and the Charles Koch Foundation. Under normal circumstances, David and Charles Koch – the brothers who control the two entities – would be applauded for their generosity. But some Blacks have labeled the Koch brothers as racist simply because they are White, conservative, and libertarians who believe in smaller government, lower taxes and ballot integrity. However, when the critics are asked to specify what the Koch family has done that is racist, they draw blanks. They equate philosophical disagreements with being a racist. Even if that were the case, why reject money that will actually benefit Black students? The gift is one of largest in the history of UNCF

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ing criticized for accepting these funds from the Koch brothers essentially because they oppose virtually everything Obama stands for – and are willing to spend billions of their own money to help their cause. It’s their money and they can do what they please with it. Everyone should be happy that they chose to support Black colleges. Many are quick to criticize the Koch brothers but don’t have the courage to criticize the brother in the White House. Obama’s policies have had a devastating impact on Black colleges. Last month, I wrote a column titled, “Why Black Men Need More White Women.” I pointed out that two conservative White women were supporting policies Don’t accept it! more beneficial to African AmerThe UNCF is the primary fund- icans than the nation’s first Black raising organization for students president. at private, historically Black colleges. UNCF President Michael Bad policy? Lomax had no problem accepting Now you have two Koch entities the check, saying, “… We believe trying to correct a different policy that our cause is a cause that all from the same Black president Americans can and should sup- that is destroying the Black comport regardless of their views on munity. other matters.” In October of 2011, Obama’s Michael L. Lomax, president Department of Education quiand CEO of the UNCF, is be- etly and without public notice

changed the underwriting standards for the very popular PLUS loan. The changes created more stringent requirements on a parent’s ability to secure a loan for their child. According to Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of Finaid.org, “Based on last year’s trends [2011], nearly half of would-be PLUS borrowers this academic year [2012] might be turned away…The denials have hit particularly hard at historically Black colleges and universities, presidents of those colleges, as well as higher education associations, say. They have warned that some students might not return because they can’t get the loans to pay for college.” Parents who had previously been eligible for the loans found they had now been turned down.” At least $ 4 million of the Koch contribution will go towards trying to remedy this Obama created disaster for these worthy college students. It is estimated that this money will help 3,000 students stay in school. So once again, we have White persons coming to the rescue of the Black community when their supposed “leaders” have come down with laryngitis yet again.

Raynard Jackson is president & CEO of Raynard Jackson & Associates, LLC., a Washington, D.C.-based public relations/government affairs firm. Write your own response at www.daytonatimes.com.

Female genital mutilation: A horror of dominance When a girl prepares for marriage in the United States and the western world, she plans her trousseau and shops for her wedding gown. I recently learned from Angela Peabody, author of “When the Games Froze,” that in parts of Africa, the preparation for marriage is far removed from trousseau and wedding gowns. For too many, the practice of female genital mutilation (FMG) is at the top of the list for marriage preparations. FGM is the intentional removal of external parts of the female genitalia for non-medical reasons.

The procedures There are four related types of procedures. Clitoridectomy: partial or total removal of the clitoris (a small, sensitive and erectile part of the female genitals) and, in very rare cases, only the prepuce (the fold of skin surrounding the clitoris). Excision: partial or total removal of the clitoris and the labia minora, with or without excision of the labia majora (the labia are “the lips” that surround the vagina). Infibulation: narrowing of the vaginal opening through the creation of a covering seal. The seal is formed by cutting and repositioning the inner or outer labia,

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with or without removal of the clitoris. Other: all other harmful procedures to the female genitalia for non-medical purposes, e.g. pricking, piercing, incising, scraping and cauterizing the genital area. But why? Commonly, the question asked is, “Why is this done?” Some African men believe the woman is not marriageable if she hasn’t been mutilated. They believe the clitoris and labia are male parts on the woman, and should be removed. Others believe that pleasurable sexual activity is a privilege exclusive to men. While FGM is a tradition of more than 5000 years, it’s difficult to eradicate this time-worn tradition in Africa. More than 30 African nations still uphold the principles of FGM and it’s a primary source of income for the “Zoes” that perform it. An estimated 8000 girls experience this cruel ritual annually, while over 90 million African women are victims of it. World-wide, 100 to 140 million girls and women live with

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the physical repercussions and the psychological trauma caused by such a horrific procedure -- the kind of emotional scars that never really heal.

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The face of economic recovery From its June 18-19 meeting, the Federal Reserve is hedging its bets. It says the US economy is on the mend, but more slowly than expected. They’ve reduced their estimate for economic growth and say that it will take a year or more to get to where we were six years ago. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has offered a starker forecast. Expected growth for the United States is about 3 percent, a level considered “normal” and “in recovery.” They projected something right above two percent earlier this year. Now they say the United States economy will grow at about 1.9 percent, below robust recovery, and that it will take until 2018 to get the labor market back on track.

Stocks look good Meanwhile, the stock market seems to signal a healthy recovery, and surveys of human resource professionals say that more employers are offering signing and retention bonuses to get the best employees and to keep them. Obviously the nearly 10 million people that are unemployed aren’t being offered any kind of bonuses. Most of them just want work. That’s not to mention the 3.4 million people who have not worked in half a year or more. Bonus? Please. The economic recovery is as bifurcated as our economic reality has always been. The Occupy folks estimated it in a way that galvanized energy and spoke some truth. Does the top one percent of our population get all the benefits of economic growth? Just about. One of the most telling statistics deals with race and recovery. Aggregately, Whites and Asians Americans have fully recovered from economic shortfalls, African Americans have seen their wealth rebound by only 45 percent. They have lost 55 percent of wealth, bearing a disproportionate burden from this recovery.

Poor remain poor When we parse the data by class, we learn that President Obama’s focus on the middle class leaves the poor where they

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have always been – at the periphery of economic progress. Until the job markets open up at entry level, instead of providing opportunities for the middle class and more, the recovery will not trickle down. Meanwhile, there are members of Congress who truly believe that the unemployed are jobless because they want to be. These are folks who apparently refuse to read the data about the search for work. What does economic recovery look like? It looks like vibrancy. It looks like people joyfully working. It looks like people who spend, if not freely, certainly less cautiously. They don’t have to run an algorithm in their brain before they decide that their child can have an ice cream cone. It means being able to put a few pennies aside for college possibilities. It means having a moment to exhale. For all the talk of Wall Street exuberance and economic recovery, there are millions who are still waiting to exhale. In many ways this is also a “race matters” narrative. Economic recovery looks great for some, good for others, and absolutely dismal for those at the bottom. The Federal Reserve and the IMF are reporting economic projections that trickle down. They say the economic recovery will not happen as quickly as they once projected, and that they have a “wait and see” attitude. Until those who make public policy are prepared to deal with persistent economic bifurcation, economic recovery looks good for some, dismal as ever for others.

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Retirement moves making a comeback TampaSt. Petersburg in the top five of most-attractive areas for retirees BY TIM HENDERSON STATELINE.ORG

Steven Ramos, a retired letter carrier, estimated his cost of living would drop 80 percent when he moved from New York to a rental community in central Florida. In 12 years, Ramos saw the taxes on his modest 1,200-square-foot house in Queens rise from $1,400 a year to almost $4,000, and other bills climbed as well. “The increases are insane,” Ramos said. “In the wintertime, we’re pushing $400 to $500 a month to keep the house warm.” So off to Nalcrest, Fla. Retirement moves, which dropped sharply during the worst of the recession, are making a comeback. Florida, the top draw for movers 55 and older, is gaining about 55,000 older movers each year, more than twice the growth it saw after the housing bubble burst in the middle of the last decade, according to a Stateline analysis of Census Bureau numbers. Florida’s annual growth for this age group is 138 percent. Arizona has seen an 18 percent increase in retiree moves and South Carolina 6 percent, as an average of annual moves in the postrecession years of 20092012 compared to 20062009.

Delayed move The 55 and older category is often used by researchers because people tend to be thinking of retirement when they make long-distance moves at that age, though they could still be moving for job transfers or other reasons. Low cost of living and warm weather are prime draws for retirees. They tend to move from colder or high cost states such as New York, Illinois, New Jersey, Michigan and California, in search of warmer and lower cost states including Florida, Arizona, North and South Carolina and Texas. Many of the destination states also

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Retired letter carrier Steven Ramos packs up his modest house in Queens, New York, to move to Central Florida where he estimates his living costs will drop by 80 percent. Florida, a perennial favorite for retirees, has seen retirement moves double since the recession ended. have relatively low property taxes — for instance, South Carolina’s median annual property tax bill is just $769, compared to more than $7,000 in New Jersey. Ramos and his wife, like many, put off a move because of the recession. “The bank gave us a hard time. We should have been out of here a long time ago,” Ramos said.

The top cities The top five most popular cities for seniors have all seen increases since the recession ended in 2009, according to a study by William Frey, a demographer at the Brookings Institution. They are the metropolitan areas around Phoenix; Riverside, Calif.; Tampa-St. Petersburg; Atlanta; and Denver. “An emerging senior boom is boosting not only traditional retirement des-

Amazon’s $200 smartphone available in July BY ANDREA CHANG AND CHRIS O’BRIEN LOS ANGELES TIMES/MCT

Amazon.com Inc. has finally launched its own smartphone, the Fire, that at its core is a hub for all things Amazon. Fire is the latest addition to the e-commerce behemoth’s deep arsenal of products and services and brings together many of those wide-ranging interests in one compact device. It’s a way to tie consumers to the company by making the phone a onestop shop for buying products on Amazon, listening to songs on Amazon Music, watching shows via Prime Instant Video, and purchasing and reading Kindle e-books. “There’s a logic to it,” said Mike Levin, a partner at Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. “They used to be basically an online retailer. And now they’ve created a much more integrated set of products and services that meets people’s needs for more than just buying goods.”

July 25 release In unveiling the phone,

which had been rumored for years, Chief Executive Jeff Bezos said the Fire “puts everything you love about Amazon in the palm of your hand — instant access to Amazon’s vast content ecosystem and exclusive features.” The smartphone costs $200 for a 32-gigabyte version and $300 for a 64 GB version, both with a twoyear contract — higher than expected given Amazon’s history of pricing its hardware relatively cheap. AT&T will be the only carrier for the phone, which will be released July 25. Speaking to a crowd of media representatives and consumers at a launch event in Seattle last week, Bezos said the company put a “huge effort” into perfecting the phone’s design. Available in black, it closely resembles the look of the Apple iPhone 5S. It boasts a 4.7-inch HD display, 13-megapixel rearfacing camera and five front-facing cameras.

Tough competition Amazon faces a major battle to capture the attention of consumers, who have overwhelmingly set-

tinations but also emerging ones in the Southeast, Mountain West and Texas,” Frey wrote. “Florida and Arizona are coming back even bigger in the post-recession period, with some falloff for Texas.” Some of those booming markets require caution. John Burns Real Estate Consulting, a prominent housing market analysis firm, notes a buying boom around the country by older Americans whose stock portfolios recovered from the 2008 crash. But the group is wary about “hockey-stick markets” like Phoenix, Las Vegas, Riverside and Tampa where prices fell drastically and “came back too far and too fast” when investors scooped up properties. (Picture the business end of a hockey stick.)

‘The Florida Trail’ Because

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tive price increases, “the markets there have gotten more challenging for the people who really want to live there,” said Chris Porter, chief demographer at Burns. Recreation for today’s younger and healthier retirees is a big consideration — from the mountaineering and four-wheeling popular in the West to the bicycling, motorcycling and farming enjoyed by Kathy Merlino and her husband in South Carolina. “We moved from Michigan — high taxes, hard winters and high unemployment,” said Merlino, who now blogs on retirement after a career in banking and real estate. “I saw people moving here from Florida in droves. I called it ‘the Florida Trail,’ as people had retired from the north to Florida, which was the tradition, only to find they

Amazon smartphone Amazon’s Fire Phone aims to stand out from the competition with close integration to the online retailer’s ecosystem and a responsive 3-D interface.

Features • 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with optical image stabilization • Unlimited photo storage with Amazon Cloud Drive • “Mayday” help service live video support, 24/7 • “Firefly” scanning service image, audio and text recognition technology that quickly identifies a range of products including songs, movies, books, household items; adds them to Amazon shopping cart for purchase with a click of dedicated hardware button

Ultra-low power tracking cameras

Pricing • Exclusive to AT&T $199 for 32GB model with two-year contract • Dynamic Perspective uses four ultra-low power specialized cameras and infrared LEDs on front face to track user’s head relative to device; allows user interface to adjust, simulating 3-D effect

tled on Apple or Samsung phones and have spent years downloading apps and personalizing their devices.

Place for ‘half-backers’ North Carolina has also become a destination for so-called “half-backers” who moved halfway back to their Northeast origins, said Rebecca Tippett, director of Carolina Demography at the University of North Carolina. “We have mountains and we have coasts and we have seasons,” said Tippett. “The balance of amenities that the state offers with the cost of living is really nice.” Florida, however, remains by far the destination of choice. A recent study by the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research found the state’s economy is becoming more dependent on tour-

phones are becoming the primary engagement point for consumers.” The odds of a third player breaking through, as Microsoft has learned with its Windows Phones, are long even for companies with deep pockets. The onceubiquitous BlackBerry all but disappeared during the past few years. According to ComScore, 167.9 million people in the U.S. owned smartphones during the three months that ended in April. Apple was the No. 1 smartphone maker, with 41.4 percent of the market. Samsung followed with 27.7 percent. LG, Motorola and HTC rounded out the top five, each with market share in the single digits.

Nothing radically new

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disliked the extreme heat,” she said.

• Includes free 1 year subscription to Amazon Prime • Available July 25

“It’s a really tough space,” said Julie Ask, an analyst at Forrester Research. “But the prize is also really big. There’s no doubt mobile

Colin Gillis, a technology analyst at BGC Financial, said the Fire doesn’t really offer anything radically new in terms of pricing or contracts that would entice customers to toss aside iPhones or Galaxies they have owned for years. He said Amazon would be lucky to sell 5 million this year, compared with the 37 million iPhones Apple sold in its most recent quarter. Still, some analysts argued that the number of phones sold may be the wrong way to evaluate Amazon’s efforts. “I wouldn’t define their success by volume,” Ask said. “There’s a lot to be gained for Amazon by what they’re going to learn from

ism and retirees as agricultural lands are increasingly plowed under for housing. Service jobs for retirees have created a lower-skill job structure, the study suggests. Moves to the state by seniors reached a low point of about 13,000 in 2007, but in 2012 rebounded to about 64,000, even higher than in 2005 when it was about 59,000, according to Stefan Rayer, BEBR’s population director. “It is difficult for retirees to move to Florida when they can’t sell their houses up north, and stricter mortgage lending rules must have played a role as well,” said Rayer. “Another factor behind the recent uptick in migration may have to do with the stock market recovery, which has improved the net worth of many individuals.”

this, and what they’ve already learned. And the phone stays close to their core business, which is media and retail. They’re playing to their strengths.” Indeed, the Fire smartphone contains several media and shopping features that Amazon hopes will differentiate it from the rest of the pack.

Easier shopping For one, it makes shopping for products on Amazon easier. Bezos showed off a built-in feature called Firefly, which can recognize images, products, text and audio and connect smartphone users with a quick way to buy those items. For example, a user can use the Fire to take a photo of a retail product — such as a book, DVD or CD — and the device will then find the item in Amazon’s database and provide details and purchasing options. Taking a photo of a book will pull up a screen that enables the user to buy it as a Kindle e-book, as an audiobook, or as a hard copy via Amazon.com. Firefly, Amazon said, can recognize more than a hundred million items. It also works with voice activation, and can recognize music, artwork, Web and email addresses, phone numbers, QR codes and bar codes, Amazon said. There is a dedicated Firefly button on the side of the phone.

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The Simply Blessed Music Ministry was one of several musical performances to take center stage at the annual Juneteenth Festival.

Juneteenth celebration lives on Thousands attend Daytona Beach festival; hundreds support banquet BY ASHLEY D. THOMAS DAYTONA TIMES aysheldarcel@gmail.com

Above: Over 200 people filled the 500 Club for a banquet recognizing Juneteenth and community-oriented citizens.

bout 6,000 people joined the Juneteenth festival at the Cypress Street Park on George Engram Boulevard on June 21 while hundreds more met the night before for an annual banquet that recognizes local hometown heroes. Both events, sponsored by a local Juneteenth Committee, were the largest in the events’ history, according to Linda McGee, who has headed both events previously through the City of Daytona Beach and continued doing so following her retirement from the city this year. “This was the most successful banquet in 14 years, the largest crowd of participants and the largest amount of vendors,” remarked McGee. “We have to celebrate the memories. Someone paved the way for you, suffered for it. When the slaves were free, at least for a moment they had a chance to celebrate.”

The history Juneteenth is the day Texas slaves learned of their release from enslavement. The announcement came on June 19, 1865, a full two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation had become official. Celebrations take place all over the country in honor of that day. Attempts to explain this the delay in the receipt of this news have yielded several versions that have been handed down through the years. According to Juneteenth.org, “Often told is the story of a messenger who was murdered on his way to Texas with the news of freedom. Another is that the news was deliberately withheld by the enslavers to maintain the labor force on the plantations. And still another, is that federal troops actually waited for the slave owners to reap the benefits of one last cotton harvest before going to Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation.”

Local ties Back in Daytona Beach, a steady stream of people filled the park as vendors showed their wares, children flipped on trampolines and elected officials and candidates for the 2014 elections handed out information to attendees. A city commissioner as well as several district judges passed out water to cool patrons off in the 90-degree weather. Entertainment at the festival was steady and included gospel

Left: A martial arts display along with other acts kept guests entertained at the Juneteenth festival.

The medallions pictured above were given to 24 people exalting the Juneteenth Committee’s characteristics of a Hometown Hero. choir performances, a martial arts group and the Sankofa AfricanAmerican Museum on Wheels, which featured more than 500 historical artifacts and displays on African-American history. “The entertainment was out of this world, it was nonstop,” McGee remarked. “Babies, grandmas, grandpas. Muslim, Christians, Catholics, Jewish. No one is left out. That is the beauty of Juneteenth. Everyone suffered with the slaves and everyone is celebrating together.”

Hometown heroes The banquet held Friday evening honored hometown heroes – those individuals who have served the community with no regard given for recognition or payment for their actions. Chosen by the Juneteenth Committee were 24 individuals whom McGee says makes the community a better place to live in. “These are people in the community, serving the community, they don’t charge for what they do. They do it on their own, do it from their heart. That’s a hero there. They are honorable, they aren’t millionaires, they are hometown good folks who are not in it for money, not for fame but because it needs to be done,’’ she noted. “All we simply say is we know what you are doing and it hasn’t gone unnoticed. We thank them on behalf of our ancestors and our community.” In addition to the 24 named hometown heroes, members from each branch of service were asked to stand and were thanked for their service as well. “They are away from their kids, wives, parents,” McGee explained. “Some of these military people will never come home. They give the ultimate sacrifice and we thank them.”

Dr. Walter Fordham and Charles Bryant stop to chat at this years’s Juneteenth festivities.

Volusia County School Board member Ida Wright talks to parents about student concerns.

Above: African drumming, interpretation dance and song were part of the day’s event. Left: Choo-Choo!! This family favorite gave nonstop rides through the park.

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