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Teacher gives insight on historically Black school Dorothy Moore to join alumni of Campbell Street Elementary for Aug. 23 reunion Editor’s note: This is one in a series of stories about Campbell Street Elementary, a historically Black grade school in Dayona Beach that closed in 1969. BY ASHLEY D. THOMAS DAYTONA TIMES aysheldarcel@gmail.com
Dorothy Moore taught in the Volusia County School system for
34 years, spending two years at Bonner Elementary, a year at Turie T. Small Elementary and then a decade at Campbell. She is one of several teachers who will shed light on Campbell Street Elementary when alumni meet on Aug. 23 for a school reunion. Campbell Street Elementary was phased out during the years
following desegregation in 1969. At that time, students were bused to other elementary schools nearby. That year Moore transferred to Westside Elementary where she finished out 20 more years in the school system. “You know I sit back sometimes and I wonder if anybody ever asked me what year Campbell Elementary went through integration would I be able to tell them,” the sharp 81-year-old told the Daytona Times. Please see ELECTION, Page 2
Dorothy Moore, right, stands with her daughter Melvese Moore Jones and husband Melvin.
Summer break wraps up with Aug. 16 Community Unity Festival
Half-cent tax extension support passes, heads to ballot BY ASHLEY D. THOMAS DAYTONA TIMES aysheldarcel@gmail.com
A yes vote came from the Daytona Beach City Commission Aug. 6 joining Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach and Ormond Beach in support of a half-cent extension sales tax for Volusia County Schools set to go to the ballot Aug. 26. The voters ultimately will decide if they want to extend the county’s half-cent sales tax after it expires at the end of 2016. “It is vital to making us more attractive,” Volusia County School Board Member Ida Wright told the Daytona Times following Wednesday night’s meeting. “When people move here, they always say ‘tell me about your schools.’”
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Inflatables kept youngsters busy during last year’s inaugural Community Unity Festival. FROM STAFF REPORTS
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tudents attending Volusia County’s public schools head back to the classroom on Monday, Aug. 18. To ensure that they have one last summer fun day at the park, a Community Unity Festival is scheduled Saturday, Aug. 16. The day of live music, food and fun for the entire family takes place from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Daisy Stocking Park, 550 Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd. The festival will include more backpack giveaways form Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry. The distribution is from 9 a.m. to noon. The giveaway is now in its eighth year and is for children ages 5 to 18.
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Children who got their faces painted last year were all smiles.
Festival activities Along with the backpack giveaways, there will be a “Youth on the Move’’ event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring exercise programs, enter-
tainment, games and a deejay sponsored by the Second Avenue Merchants Association. And from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., the adults get to kick back and enjoy. Music for the
event for adults 21 and up will be provided by LA Robinson & Streetlife. Last year, hundreds attended the first festival, also held at Daisy Stocking Park. Hosted then by Daytona Beach Commissioner Paula Reed, the festival is designed to give residents a family-friendly venue and age-appropriate activities to celebrate summer’s end. Refreshments also will be available for purchase throughout the day from local Daytona Beach businesses. Sponsors of the Commnunity Unity Festival are the City of Daytona Beach, PepsiCo, VITAS, Bethune-Cookman University, Second Avenue Merchants Assocaition, Islamic Center of Daytona Beach, Bright House Networks, Brown & Brown Insurance and ASCME.
The Daytona Times has received word that Dr. Russell Mootry Jr., a former BethuneCookman University and longtime local political commentator, died late Tuesday evening, July 29, at Halifax Health Medical Center. He was 67. Mootry was an educator, community activist and author with more than 32 years of service
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and experience in higher education. He served as the dean/professor of Social Sciences at Bethune-Cookman University from 1977-2009. Immediately prior to joining the faculty at Bethune-Cookman, he was a counselor in the Behavioral Sciences Center at Nova University in Davie, Fla. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Bethune-Cookman College in 1973, a master’s degree from Barry University in Miami and his doctorate degree from
Howard University. He did postdoctoral work at a Florida A&M Univeristy/University of Florida program in gerontology in 1992.
Fought for disabled, disenfranchised Mootry received numerous research grants over the years – the Able Trust in Tallahassee to work with persons with disabilities, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) for HIV/
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AIDS funding for Educational and Informational initiatives at HBCUs, and for work in rural areas from the University of South Florida. He had been a consultant for Volusia County School’s Home/ School Liaison Program, Daytona Beach Public Housing Authority, Florida A&M’s Allied Health Sciences Program and an expert witness in capital cases in Volusia as well as in the area of
“Number two, there is security,” Wright continued. “When you look at Sandy Hook and you look at some of the other things that have happened on other school campuses, we want to make sure that doesn’t happen here. It can happen anywhere. You can’t do anything about crazy, however we want to make sure we have every safeguard in place so that when we send our children to school, we feel safe. That we know we have done everything humanly possible to make our children and the learning environment safe. “We didn’t come up with the list, we came up with a citizens group and the citizens group identified what they felt our
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Longtime educator Dr. Russell Mootry Jr. dies at 67 BY ASHLEY D. THOMAS DAYTONA TIMES aysheldarcel@gmail.com
The tax that supporters reiterate is not new but only an extension is expected to generate $480 million over 15 years. Of that total, $135 million would be spent on technology upgrades going toward each school in the Volusia County School System. “Right now, part of that extension goes toward security and technology. If we want to be competitive and we want to compete on a global scale, we have to have the technology,” Wright explained. “Currently we do not have the technology. I heard today that you change technology every three years. No, really you change it every 18 months. A really good school system changes it every three to five years. Right now we are unable to be in that cycle. We would love to be able to change every five years and eventually get to every three. That is how you remain competitive.”
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Fresh graduate She was a 21-year-old graduate of Bethune-Cookman College (now University) with a degree in elementary education when she began her teaching career. “I had some of the brightest students,” Moore exclaimed, while talking about her 5- and 6-year-old pupils. “Many of whom have gone on to be lawyers, doctors and city administrators,” including Percy Williamson, director of Leisure Services for the City of Daytona Beach as well as Attorney Charles W. Cherry II, publisher of the Daytona Times. “They were well behaved and enjoyed learning their lessons,” she noted. Moore’s daughter Melvese Moore Jones also attended the school. “I went there for first and second grade,” Jones remarked. “It was first, second and third,” Moore corrected. Moore said with a chuckle, “I remember because she had the
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family dynamics for Ricci and Leopold Law Firm in West Palm Beach. He also was an external reviewer for a number of years for the U.S. Department of Education’s Jacob K. Javits Ph.D. Fellowship Program in Washington, D.C. In addition, Mootry worked for a number of years with the Daytona Beach Volusia County Chamber of Commerce and became the president of that organization in 1989. He served on Daytona Beach’s Enterprise Zone Committee and helped in the creation of an incubator for business initiatives.
Wrote extensively on Black achievements Mootry authored “Black Diamonds: Profiles of Successful Blacks in a Small Southern Community,’’ which is a treatise on Black achievement in
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from Page 1 community needed. That is why I think we have so much support. We desperately need it,” Wright concluded. A citizens’ capital needs committee met September 2013 through January 2014 to identify the capital needs of the school district in the areas of safety/ security, technology and facilities. The committee recommended a Capital Projects List to the school board, which was approved in February.
Aggressive program A similar committee was established when the half-cent sales tax was approved by voters in 2001 for an aggressive 10-year building program. During the period between January 2002 and June 2012, the oversight committee met
Dorothy Moore, standing, is shown with her 1963-1964 pupils at Campbell Street Elementary School. same teacher in first and second grade – Doris Christian – and she wanted her again in third. But I told her that Mrs. Christian can’t always be your teacher.’’
A favorite teacher After the school was shut down in 1969, Moore went on to Westside Elementary. She shared a story with the Daytona Times that was told to her on several oc-
a rural area in the Deep South. The book was made possible in part by a grant from the McKnight Foundation (now Florida Education Fund) in Tampa. He was invited to submit three essays for publication in the “Encyclopedia of Race and Racism,’’ an imprint of MacMillan Reference USA, The Gale Group, 2008. The essays are on Bethune-Cookman Founder Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune; T. Thomas Fortune, writer and publisher; and Walter Francis White, an NAACP icon. Mootry’s awards and honors include: NAFEO’s Presidential Citation for Distinguished Graduates of HBCUs, Magnificent Alumnus Honors, Sponsored Programs Longevity Award and Excellence in Research awards from Bethune-Cookman University and the NAACP.
Political analyst for Times, WPUL-AM “Dr. Mootry was always our go-to guy with regard to
regularly to review, inspect and evaluate the progress to make sure the district kept its promise to the taxpayers of Volusia County. If the tax is approved, plans also call for replacing five schools (Chisholm Elementary in New Smyrna Beach, Deltona Middle, George Marks Elementary in DeLand, Pierson Elementary and Tomoka Elementary in Ormond Beach) at a cost of $111 million. More than a dozen other schools would receive significant renovations at a cost of $100 million.
Lentz, White oppose Support for the half-cent sales tax came at a fivetwo vote at the commission meeting with Commissioners Carl Lentz and Kelly White voting against it. The commissioners made it clear that they support the extension but that it is up to the individual to choose whether he or she will support it at the ballot and not for the city com-
casions of one of her parting pupils. “This is one of the stories that was told to me. One of my male students told another teacher that he felt like walking out in front of a transfer truck so the teacher asked him ‘Well, why would you say that?’’ And he told her, ‘because Mrs. Moore isn’t going to be our teacher anymore. We love Mrs. Moore.’ I’ll al-
local politics,” said Daytona Times Publisher Charles W. Cherry II. “Also, whenever WPUL-AM aired post-election shows on the radio station, especially after presidential and gubernatorial elections, we depended on Dr. Mootry to analyze the results and look at the statistics and trends. He was sharp and could make it all plain for the listeners. He’ll be missed.” After a long career at B-CU, Mootry was fired in 2009 for allegedly having illicit contact with students. He filed a lawsuit against the school charging defamation of character and breach of his employment contract, among other things. A jury ruled for B-CU in September 2013. Mootry appealed the jury verdict to the Fifth District Court of Appeals; the appeal was still pending at the time of his death. According to Woodland Cemetery, Mootry was buried there on Aug 1.
mission to tell people how to vote. According to the Volusia County Schools’ website, some important information for voters to know about the extension are as follows: The half-cent voter approved sales tax can only be used for capital (facilities, technology), not general operating (salaries, instructional materials). As with the 2001 halfcent sales tax, a citizens project oversight committee will be established to monitor the school district’s work. The extension will raise an estimated $480 million. If approved, this extension will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2017 for a 15-year term. If the half-cent extension is approved by voters, a citizens oversight committee will be appointed to provide oversight for the funds that will be directed to facilities, technology and safety/security.
ways remember that because the students really loved me and I them.” Following desegregation, Moore said, there was no animosity shown toward her and no harassment from other teachers or the administration. “We had it good,” she said, adding that the same could not be said of some other teachers in different areas. “The students really hadn’t met anybody too much. They had White teachers and had met White people. But it was new.” Moore also explained how the children she taught all got along with one another – Black and White. There had to be a certain number of Black students and a certain number of White students in each class to follow the law. At times, students and teachers would be moved to make sure the numbers were correct.
Aug. 23 banquet Alumni who attended the school from 1962 to 1969 are planning a reunion banquet to celebrate the school’s legacy by recognizing and memorializing
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New fertilizer ordinance in effect in Volusia The Volusia County Council has adopted a summertime fertilizer ban and initiated other restrictions that will protect the county’s waterways. Ordinance 2014-06, which took effect July 27, applies to all homes and businesses in Volusia County, except those in Deltona and DeBary, which have their own fertilizer ordinances. Gardens and compost are exempt. The new ordinance includes these provisions: • The application of fertilizers containing nitrogen or phosphorous is prohibited from June 1 through Sept. 30 of each year. • Fertilizer may not be applied within 15 feet of water bodies. • The application of fertilizers containing phosphorous is prohibited unless a deficiency is verified. • Fertilizer containing nitrogen may be applied only between Oct. 1 and May 31 and must contain no less than 50 percent slow-release nitrogen. The ordinance was passed in response to a growing environmental crisis in the state’s waterways, particularly the Indian River Lagoon system, where algal blooms and animal deaths have raised concerns. Twenty-eight other local governments along the lagoon system have adopted strict rules for fertilizer use. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, nutrient pollution is one of America’s most widespread, costly and challenging environmental problems. It is partially caused by excess nitrogen and phosphorus in the air and water. Nutrient pollution can lead to algal blooms that clog waterways and harm water quality, food resources and habitats. It also can decrease oxygen in the water, leading to fish illnesses and deaths According to the EPA, some algal blooms are harmful to humans because they produce elevated toxins and bacterial growth that can make people sick if they come into contact with polluted water, consume tainted fish or shellfish, or drink contaminated water. The University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences offers tests for phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium content in soil. Submission forms and directions are available at http://soilslab.ifas.ufl.edu/ ESTL%20Home.asp. The county’s Environmental Management Division and University of Florida/ Volusia County Extension are planning
the school’s faculty and staff. The banquet, set for Saturday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m., will be held at the John H. Dickerson Community Center, 308 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd,. Daytona Beach. The theme: “Campbell Elementary: A Passion for Preparation.” Admission is $10. The committee, led by former Campbell Street Elementary student Dr. Pamela Jackson-Smith, will meet every Monday at 6 p.m. at the Midtown Cultural and Educational Center, 925 George W. Engram Blvd., Daytona Beach from now until the Aug. 23 event. Committee members are looking for class and individual pictures, letters, report cards, homework assignments, textbooks, or any other Campbell Elementary memorabilia. All such materials will be duplicated if possible and returned after the banquet.
For more information or if you have memorabilia or contact information for surviving families, contact Dr. Pamela Jackson-Smith at 386-4478997; email jacksmith01@bellsouth.net.
a public awareness campaign to educate residents and professional fertilizer applicators about the new requirements. In the meantime, they encourage residents to use extended-release fertilizer formulas in April, May and October, when they are the most effective. For more information about fertilizer use and soil testing, call the extension at 386-822-5778. Visit www.volusia.org/fertilizer-ordinance to view the ordinance and see a list of summer-safe fertilizers.
Allen Chapel celebrating Family and Friends weekend Allen Chapel AME Church, 580 George W. Engram Blvd. will celebrate its Family and Friends Day weekend Aug. 9-10. The weekend kicks off at 11 a.m. on Saturday with a church picnic on the church ground, which is free. The community is invited to attend. On Sunday at 9:45 a.m., the Rev. Dr. Frank Madison Reid III, senior pastor of the Bethel AME Church in Baltimore Md., will be the guest preacher. For more information, call the church at 386-255-1195.
Candidates to speak at Aug. 12 Democratic Club meeting The Democratic Club of Northeast Volusia County will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Piccadilly Cafeteria, Volusia Mall, Daytona Beach. Several candidates, including State Rep. Dwayne Taylor, U.S. Congressional candidate David Cox and candidate for the State House District 27 Bob Garcia have been invited to speak. The candidates agree to a Q&A time following their presentations. At 6 p.m., members and guests will enjoy a light supper at their own expense. All Democrats, including visitors, are welcome to attend. Information is available by calling 386-265-5084.
Human Services office to host public meeting Volusia County’s Human Services office will host a public meeting to provide information about services provided, identify gaps in service, and elect a community representative and alternate to serve on the Human Services Advisory Board. The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at the Woman’s Club, 403 Magnolia St., New Smyrna Beach. For more information, contact Susan Rodriguez at srodriguez@volusia.org or 386-775-5204, ext. 21239.
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Volusia, cities updating local mitigation strategy Volusia County government and the county’s 16 municipalities are updating the 2009 Local Mitigation Strategy, which focuses on reducing the risk of death, injury and property damage due to hazards such as flooding, wind and fire. The public is invited to review the final draft at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle, Port Orange. Comments and suggestions may be submitted at the meeting or emailed to PJ Smith at pjsmith@ ecfrpc.org by Sept. 20. The mitigation strategy identifies specific actions that can be undertaken to minimize or eliminate vulnerabilities as funding becomes available. The mitigation strategy is a requirement of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, which is administered by FEMA. Each year, millions of federal dollars are made available to eligible applicants via programs such as the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program. With an approved mitigation strategy, the county and municipalities are eligible to apply for these competitive grant funds.
New trauma program begins at The House Next Door The House Next Door is accepting referrals for the Sexual Assault Treatment Program. This service assists individuals, both child and adult in effectively coping with the trauma of sexual assault. The precipitating event may be current, or one in the past that remains unresolved. The Sexual Assault Treatment Program is jointly funded by the Office for Victims of Crime and Children’s Medical Services. The House Next Door has been providing family counseling and support services since 1975. The staff is trained to be welcoming and helpful. The therapy process recognizes individual and family culture, values and goals, accommodates variations in lifestyles, with emphasis on healing, coping and personal development. The services are provided in DeLand, Deltona, Daytona Beach Shores, New Smyrna Beach, and Flagler County. For more information, contact Jennifer Nadelkov, program coordinator, at 386-860-1776.
Animal Control Advisory Board to meet Aug. 13 Volusia County’s Animal Control Advisory Board will meet from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Emergency Operations and Sheriff’s Communications Center, 3825 Tiger Bay Road, Daytona Beach. Members will review information discussed at the July 16 breeders workshop. Animal Control Director Sergio Pacheco will provide a division update, and a county zoning employee will discuss property zoning issues. The public is invited to attend and participate in the meeting. The Animal Control Advisory Board is composed of community members and focuses on animal issues that relate to public health and safety. The board makes recommendations to the Volusia County Council for changes in ordinances; standards for procedures for the control, collection, care, custody and disposal of stray animals; and standards for maintenance of regulated facilities. For more information, contact Shari Williams at 386-323-3522, ext. 11211.
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Groundbreaking for New Smyrna Center Youth who participate in the after-school program sponsored by the New Smyrna Beach Police Athletic League took part in a groundbreaking Monday for the renovation of the Alonzo “Babe” James Community Center. The renovation is expected to be complete in May 2015.
Research: Most residents ignored Palm Coast tornado warning A university research study regarding emergency tornado notification found that most residents who received a warning about Palm Coast’s Starlight Tornado last December took no action to protect themselves. That is one of six key findings of a University of Missouri-Columbia research study regarding emergency tornado notification. The research was conducted in February with the principal investigator being graduate student Stephanie Meyers of Ormond Beach. The study report can be viewed at www.palmcoastgov. com/emergency. The findings of the study, titled “New Media for Emergency Tornado Notification,” were based on online and telephone surveys with 1,038 residents of Palm Coast. Participation by residents was voluntary and the city paid nothing to be part of the research.
Summary of key findings Residents could be more informed. Only about half of the residents surveyed indicated they knew there was a possibility of tornadoes in Palm Coast that day. Most had enrolled in the CodeRED Weather Warning alert system. At the time of the tornado, 71 percent of survey respondents were registered to receive CodeRed weather warnings through a program offered by the City and Flagler County. Warnings mostly were received via cell phones. Most Palm Coast residents received
warning of the tornado through their cell phones, with the second most common delivery method being television. Younger respondents were more likely to receive the warning through their cell phones, whereas older residents were more likely to receive it from TV. Most residents took no action. When the tornado warning was received, 55 percent of residents took no action, 41 percent chose to shelter in a safe place inside, and 4 percent went to a safe place outside. There was adequate warning of the tornado. Sixty-six percent of those surveyed indicated they had enough warning of the tornado. Mobile phones are important for future warnings. Respondents felt mobile telephones were 17 percent more important than any other communication device or method to receive future emergency tornado alerts.
How to sign up Locally, the city and county work together to offer warnings and alerts regarding disasters and severe weather through the free service named CodeRED. Local officials encourage all residents to register for CodeRED and its optional weather warnings notification system by going online to www.palmcoastgov.com/emergency or to www.FlaglerEmergency.com or by calling Palm Coast Customer Service at 386-986-2360. Residents should update their information anytime they move or get a new phone number, as well. Because the warnings come directly from the Nation-
FEMA TIPS If you are inside a structure: Go to a pre-designated area such as a safe room or the lowest building level. Go to the center of a small interior room on the lowest level (closet, interior hallway) away from corners, windows, doors, and outside walls. Put as many walls as possible between you and the outside. Get under a sturdy table and use your arms to protect your head and neck. In a high-rise building, go to a small interior room or hallway on the lowest floor possible. Put on sturdy shoes. Do not open windows. In you are in a manufactured home or office: Get out immediately and go to a pre-identified location such as the lowest floor of a sturdy, nearby building or a storm shelter. Mobile homes, even if tied down, offer little protection from tornadoes. If you are outdoors with no shelter: If you are not in a sturdy build-
al Weather Service, anyone using CodeRED must opt in to receive them. Enrollment is not automatic. “We would like to thank the University of Missouri-Columbia for including the City of Palm Coast in this research study,” said Palm Coast Fire Chief Mike Beadle. “We have already learned some things to help us better communicate with our residents during emergencies, and we plan to review the findings more
ing, there is no single researchbased recommendation for what last-resort action to take because many factors can affect your decision. Possible actions include: Immediately get into a vehicle, buckle your seat belt and try to drive to the closest sturdy shelter. If your vehicle is hit by flying debris while you are driving, pull over and park. Take cover in a stationary vehicle. Put the seat belt on and cover your head with your arms and a blanket, coat or other cushion if possible. Lie in an area noticeably lower than the level of the roadway and cover your head with your arms and a blanket, coat or other cushion if possible. In all situations: Do not get under an overpass or bridge. You are safer in a low, flat location. Never try to outrun a tornado in urban or congested areas in a car or truck. Instead, leave the vehicle immediately for safe shelter. Watch out for flying debris. Flying debris from tornadoes causes most fatalities and injuries.
closely to see what other lessons we might learn in the aftermath of the Starlight Tornado.” As of this week, there were 16,765 users enrolled in CodeRED in Palm Coast and Greater Flagler County and 11,551 Weather Warning enrollments. The city also encourages all residents to plan for emergencies and to know what to do during a tornado. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a resource at www.ready.gov.
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African leaders summit in America The importance of President Barack Obama’s U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit held this week in Washington, D.C. should not be underestimated. This is historic event for all Americans, but especially for 45 million Black Americans who all are direct or indirect descendants from Africa. Because of the politically polarized atmosphere in Washington, D.C., whatever initiative that President Obama attempts to launch is met with the usual conservative or racially-motivated attacks on his leadership, motives or accomplishments. Yet, the sheer magnitude of 45 to 50 African heads of state along with their respective ministers will significantly improve public perception in America about Africa’s past, present and future.
Business opportunities But beyond helping to change some of negative stereotypes of Africa, the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit has the potential to provide new business opportunities. In fact there were multibillion dollar investment deals on the summit table for consideration. There were also summit-related opportunities to work on sustainable, collaborative business ventures, joint economic development projects, and increased international trade relationships with Africa. It would have been impressive if each Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) had been involved in the conference.
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According to a statement issued by the White House, “This Summit, the largest event any U.S. President has held with African heads of state and government, will build on the President’s trip to Africa in the summer of 2013 and it will strengthen ties between the United States and one of the world’s most dynamic and fastest growing regions.” The theme of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit was “Investing in the Next Generation.”
Fundamental part of world President Obama reiterated, “I do not see the countries and peoples of Africa as a world apart; I see Africa as a fundamental part of our interconnected world – partners with America on behalf of the future we want for all of our children. That partnership must be grounded in mutual responsibility and mutual respect.” In a telephone call with reporters, Ben Rhodes, the Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications, said “We chose to do this summit to send a very clear signal that we are elevating our engagement with Africa. We see enormous opportunities in Africa as it continues to advance its own economic develop-
ment and continues to develop its capabilities as African countries continue to develop their capabilities as security partners of the United States and as democratic partners of the United States.” Opportunity abound He added, “What the United States has done in all of our signature development programs — on food and power and health – is not just provide assistance to Africa but build African capacity so that public health sectors are empowered to meet challenges on the continent; so that through our Power Africa initiative we are bringing electricity to the continent in a way that will foster development and integration with the global economy; and through our food security initiative we are building the capacity of the agricultural sector within Africa to feed populations and also to foster economic growth.” We’ll see what happens next. One thing, however, is certain: The potential today for more economic development opportunity and progress in Africa is tremendous. In the wake of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, I believe Black Americans in particular should independently reach out to Africa to established long term, mutually beneficial relationships.
Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is the Interim President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). Write your own response at www.daytonatimes.com.
Putting on my Harriett Tubman shoes In light of all the racism mounting up around us I put myself in Harriet Tubman’s shoes. Her mind had to be ready for war. What made her believe she could be free? Where did the courage come from when all displays of aggression were met with discipline? If you knew that your opportunity to be free was on the other side of the woods 900 miles on foot in clear and present danger, would you go? If you said yes, then why are you still a slave? KRS-ONE taught me one of the most valuable lessons of my life in 1989 on his album Ghetto Music, “You Must Learn.” He said it so firmly, so forcefully, that I had to take notice. The question that has everybody stumped then and now is: If they let us go free, will we know how to act? Based on preliminary data it doesn’t look favorable. Look what happened when Hip Hop started making millionaires hand over foot – we start shooting up radio stations, clubs, invading high profile neighborhoods with loud parties, giving friends keys to cars and houses so they can run dog rings etc. etc.
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to hinder our growth because we may misappropriate good fortune? Of course not. Remember we are the byproduct designed to build the infrastructure to this country but never supposed to enjoy it. For us to experience a glimpse of the ‘Good Life’ where Kanye West said people had to die. I think about Harriet on the crusade selflessly risking her life never losing a passenger. I think the powers that be think they have given us enough time to get ourselves together provide for ourselves and recover from the trauma they put us through. Now they want to revoke our freedom pass. I think the real reason they want to eradicate our people is because they know how inhumane they treated us and see how inhumane we can sometimes act and they feel that we are better off in cages or dead. Because of what they did. It’s their money Somebody has to be at the botDoes that give anyone the right tom. Somebody has to populate
the jails and prisons. Somebody has to work the low-paying jobs. Only a handful of us are competing and those who are competing are competing against one another for top rank positions in leadership of Ego Land, the make believe world of illusions and status which only exists in the minds of Black America. I haven’t seen another community that cripples one another outside their traditional beliefs. We have to think economically at all times. We need you to be successful. How are we going to upgrade our pay grade, if we downgrading those around us? When the United States wants to disarm somebody, we attack the economics. We tell our allies, don’t do business with the country in question. And then and only when the country decides to call our bluff, we bring in the muscle. Why are our tactics any different? Even in the streets beef erupts when you play with someone’s money. So what are we waiting for?
Jineea Butler, founder of the Social Services of Hip Hop and the Hip Hop Union is a Hip Hop Analyst. Write your own response at www.daytonatimes. com.
Palestinian and the Black American freedom struggles Knowing of my concern about justice for the Palestinians, a friend sent me a link the other day regarding Palestine and Black America. [http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/180382/students-justicepalestine#undefined] The essence of this piece is the author’s allegation that Palestinians cannot and should not compare their struggle to that of the African-American struggle for justice. Actually, there is nothing new in this piece. Those who oppose justice for the Palestinians regularly drag out quotes from various historic African-American leaders in order to attempt to make their case. While this may sway some people, it does not settle the matter of whether comparisons of the Palestinian situation and that of African-Americans are legitimate.
Compare and contrast To consider such comparisons you have to look at a few things. Let’s start: Beginning in 1947, Palestinians, including Christians and Muslims, were removed from land that they had inhabited for thousands of years. The Palestinians, by the way, had not just appeared in that portion of the Middle East in the recent past. It is
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now clear that, genetically speaking, the Palestinians have their roots in the ancient Hebrews. With the establishment of Israel in 1948, a dual system was implemented that, among other things, permitted the expropriation of Palestinian land for alleged security reasons. The land was not returned to the Palestinians. A dual educational system was established, with Palestinian citizens of Israel receiving inferior and poorly funded education. Israel has held onto land that it captured in the June 1967 war in violation of international law, resolutions and precedent. It then began a process of settling the land, again, in violation of international law. The Palestinians in the Occupied Territories have absolutely no security, with their homes subject to being destroyed or seized, and their land divided. The creation of the so-called Security Wall does not conform to the 1949 Armistice line but goes through Palestinian territory, fre-
quently cutting off Palestinians from their own land. Palestinian citizens of Israel cannot settle in Israel with a Palestinian spouse who comes from the Occupied Territories. Israel refuses to accept the right of return for Palestinians who were driven from their land–or vacated their lands ‘temporarily’ (they hoped)–in the 1948-49 war or the 1967 war. Again, this violates international law. Sound familiar? So, the question is really who or what does this sound like? Does this sound like the workings of a democracy? Or, in the alternative does it sound more like the experience of Native Americans in the U.S; African-Americans in the Jim Crow South; and Africans in apartheid South Africa? The Palestinians have the right to compare their struggle with ours based on the profound similarities in experience. This is not a matter of rhetoric or sleight of hand; it is about history and current reality.
Bill Fletcher, Jr. is a racial justice, labor and global justice writer and activist. Write your own response at www.daytonatimes.com.
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State AGs, feds crackdown on mortgage fraud Although the rate of foreclosures nationwide has declined by April, 694,000 homeowners were still in some form of foreclosure, according to CoreLogic, a leading market analyst. Unfortunately, these consumers are also the targets of businesses charging costly, up-front fees for services that are never provided. On July 23, a coordinated state and federal enforcement action led to 41 lawsuits against these predatory operations. “Operation Mis-Modification” was the name given to joint actions by 15 state attorneys general, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Together, these government officials filed 41 lawsuits charging deceptive marketing, false promises, and pocketing illegal fees.
Promises not kept Alleged violations occurred between 2010 and December 2013. Businesses and principals typically told consumers they could lower their homeowners’ mortgage payments and interest rates – or – prevent foreclosures. In return, consumers were asked to pay as much as $4,000 in advance and incurred additional monthly fees ranging from $399-$500. Despite oral promises, the businesses never submitted a loan modification application and nor did they negotiate or perform promised services. In some cases, consumers thought they were paying for legal representation; but never spoke to a lawyer. In others, such as in California, where law firms were involved, the California State Bar initially referred misconduct charges to the CFPB. For example, CFPB charged the Mortgage Law Group and the Consumer First Legal Group for taking in $19.2 million in fees from more than 10,000 troubled homeowners nationwide. Most, if not all of this money was advance fees charged for “loan modification services.” With both firms now having ceased operations, CFPB is seeking redress for harmed consumers from the firms’ principals.
Locked on to schemes “We are taking on schemes that prey on consumers who are struggling to pay their mortgages or facing foreclosure,” said CFPB Director Richard Cordray. “These companies pocketed illegal fees – taking millions of hardearned dollars from distressed consumers, and then left those consumers worse off than they began. These practices are not
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only illegal, they are reprehensible.” Participating attorneys general acted on behalf of consumers in: Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Washington, and Wisconsin. The FTC filed charges against six operations and its commission members voted 5-0 to authorize staff to file complaints and seek additional relief against defendants. The only time FTC files a complaint is when it has reason to believe that the law has been or is being violated and it further appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public’s interest. Katie Fallow, FTC’s deputy director for consumer protection, said of those charged, “Not only do they collect hundreds or thousands of dollars in upfront fees from homeowners and then not deliver any results; but they make the loss of people’s homes even more likely by telling consumers not to pay their mortgage or to take their lenders or servicers.”
Advisory issued To avoid more consumers suffering a similar fate, CFPB issued a related consumers’ advisory. Specific warning signs for foreclosure relief scams and bogus legal help include: Demands for payment upfront. Licensed attorneys can only receive up-front payments if they meet requirements about what they charge, how they deposit the money and only if they comply with all other state laws and regulations. Any claim that a modification is guaranteed. Consumers should be wary of lawyers and others guaranteeing modifications. Your mortgage company must agree on any modification. Pushy, hard sell tactics. Business representatives that urge consumers to sign documents before answering questions or explaining details is another warning sign.
Charlene Crowell is a communications manager with the Center for Responsible Lending. Write your own response at www.daytonatimes.com.
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Alabama State University is an HBCU located in Montgomery, Ala. Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd received her undergraduate degree at the institution.
Alabama State University, new president under fire Tough months for Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd during first months at helm of alma mater BY ZENITHA PRINCE NNPA NEW SERVICE
The historic presidency of Alabama State University’s first female chief continues to be shrouded in controversy. ASU’s accrediting body, The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) placed ASU on a six-month warning period in June, citing the college for failing to comply with six standards. Moody’s Investors Service, a credit ratings issuer that provides financial research on bonds, recently downgraded the university’s bond rating for the second time in nine months. Two Board of Trustee mem-
bers were forced to resign last month. A member of the committee that helped select Gwendolyn Boyd as ASU’s first female president in its 146-year history is saying he regrets his choice. In a nearly 1,200-word Facebook post on July 27, Donald Watkins, a former Board of Trustee member and ASU pro bono counsel, detailed the reasons he felt choosing Boyd was the university’s “greatest mistake.”
Blasted on Facebook “I want to publicly apologize to the entire Alabama State University family. I made a serious error in judgment when I nominated Dr. Gwendolyn E. Boyd and asked the board of trustees to elect her as president of ASU,” Watkins wrote. “At the time, I sincerely believed that Dr. Boyd was qualified for the position. I have since
learned that her prior executive experience was greatly exaggerated and that her administrative skills are sorely lacking for what is required to be Gwendolyn an effective presBoyd ident at ASU.” Watkins accused Boyd of being a “parttime executive employee,” who “sprints out of town every Thursday or Friday to advance her ministerial career.” He castigated her for allegedly misusing university funds by accepting a $1,000 monthly car allowance though she does not own a car and is chauffeured by officers that have racked up thousands in overtime pay. Watkins also accused Boyd of being an ineffective fundraiser.
“In her first 100 days, she only raised $26,500 – a pathetic performance by the University’s chief fundraiser,” he said.
President denies charges The former trustee’s acrimony was especially sharp, however, in his accusations concerning her treatment of the trustees and her alleged role in the forced resignations of ASU Board Chairman Elton Dean and Vice Chairman Marvin Wiggins. Boyd previously butted heads with the pair. In a series of letters, the trustees accused the president of disregarding the board’s authority and of behavior that bordered “blatant disrespect and insubordination.” Boyd denied the charge. She accused Wiggins of disrespect after a decision made during a meeting on an ASU controversy involving the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Watkins said Boyd’s alleged alienation of trustees was a result of her “unholy alliance” with Gov. Robert Bentley, who forced Dean and Wiggins from their positions. “As soon as she finished taking the oath of office as president, Dr. Boyd swore her allegiance to
The AFRO contacted Boyd’s office for a response, but a university spokesperson said the president is not making any statements on these matters. According to the governor’s office, however, Dean and Wiggins were removed because of a conflict of interest. The letter sent to Wiggins, a copy of which was emailed to the AFRO, cites Alabama statute, which states: “It shall be unlawful for any member of the board to be financially interested in any contract or transaction affecting the interests of the university; to procure, or be a party in any way to procuring the appointment of any relative to any position of financial trust or profit; or to influence the appointment, non-reappointment, retention, dismissal or compensation of any employee of the university except through the prescribed procedures for such purposes, and the violation of this provision shall subject the member so offending to removal by the governor or the board.” From 2010 to January 2013, several of Wiggins’ relative, including his wife, received more than $250,000 in compensation from ASU. Dean has a similar familial conflict of interest, the letter stated. The trustees’ violation of the statute was one of the reasons cited by SACS, the accrediting body, for its warning. Other reasons include problems with financial stability and control of funds, Title IV program responsibilities, and control of sponsored research/external funds.
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Minority teachers abandoning classrooms African-American, Latino educators find other professions BY STACY M. BROWN NNPA NEWS SERVICE
Minorities are significantly underrepresented in public schools, despite the fact that the number of Black and Latino students have increased. A new report from the Center for American Progress (CAP) in Northwest — “The Leaky Pipeline for Teachers of Color: Getting More Teachers of Color into the Classroom” — revealed that while much has been done in the past 25 years to substantially increase the number of minority teachers, high levels of attrition has offset that success. “If you spend time in almost any major school district in America today, you will notice that the students often do not look much like the teachers. In fact, in some areas, the students don’t look anything like their teachers,” said Ulrich Boser, a senior fellow at CAP. “There is a significant demographic gap in the largely white teaching profession and an increasingly diverse student population,” he said.
Powerful role models Released on July 7, the report revealed that Black and Latinos are more likely to work and remain in high-poverty, hard-tostaff urban schools and districts than their White counterparts; in fact, they often consider it their duty to do so. What’s more, minority teachers usually are committed to the success of children of color, and they affect a wide range of student academic outcomes, the report’s authors said. They also serve as powerful role models for all students and prove that teaching can be a viable career for minorities. Deaundra Francis, of Northeast who holds a Master’s of Public Administration, said there are three major hurdles facing minorities who aspire to become teachers. “After working at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the Teacher Prep Student Support Services program, we found that Black, low-income, first-generation college students had barriers that prevented them from completing their education degrees,” Francis said. “Because it’s required by most states and higher education institutions to pass the Praxis I and II exams as well as all required courses, minorities have not been
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James Martin, left, taught at Woodlawn High School in Maryland, which was one of the schools nationwide participating in AVID (Advanced Via Individual Determination), an African-American Male Initiative (AAMI) that aimed to prepare students for academic success and college. able to do so and they change their majors to something more compatible,” she said. “The second barrier is the financial and family obligations which may hinder future progress toward an education degree and the third barrier that I propose has to do with culture.”
Salary too low Melissa Mesku, also of Northeast, who works for New Worker magazine, said she once taught at
a high school in a poverty-stricken New York neighborhood and circumstances made it difficult for her to continue her career. “I’m a woman of color and I taught English as a second language [ESL] for refugee and immigrant students and most of the newer teachers were also minorities at my school,” Mesku said. “I stayed for a year. “Coming from a disadvantaged economic background, I simply couldn’t afford to continue to live
on a teacher’s salary. If I wanted upward mobility, I had to move on to more lucrative work, especially considering the difficulties and commitments required to work in a hard-to-staff school and spending my own money to clothe and feed students and working 13 hours per day with no resources or books.”
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Howard receives $500,000 endowment from Phi Beta Sigma Howard University recently received a $500,000 endowment from Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., a gift the organization called a “reflection on its glorious past and the enormous achievements it has attained to date.” On July 25, Phi Beta Sigma International President Jonathan Mason presented the gift to newly appointed Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick. In a release announcing the
presentation, the fraternity called Howard University a “beacon light from which all of the [Phi Sigma Beta] organization’s amazing accomplishments have shined.” A week before the presentation, Phi Sigma Beta celebrated the centennial of its founding with a gala event in Washington, D.C. The community service organization currently boasts more than 150,000 members and chapters nationwide.
Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick, fourth from left, stands with members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
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Another NASCAR win this season for Wallace Serious momentum
Black racecar driver excelled last month at Eldora Speedway NASCAR WIRE SERVICES
In front of a packed house at Eldora Speedway, Darrell Wallace Jr. won the 1-800 CarCash Mudsummer Classic on July 23. Wallace, a NASCAR Drive for Diversity graduate, earned his second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) win of the season. Wallace regained the lead with 17 laps to go of the 150-lap race to withstand a relentless effort by Kyle Larson, another NASCAR Drive for Diversity graduate. However, Larson creamed the wall with two laps remaining, sealing Wallace’s third-career victory in NCWTS competition in the No. 54 Toyota Care Toyota Tundra for Kyle Busch Motorsports. “That’s so cool — on the dirt at Eldora,” Wallace said from Victory Lane. “Really? Eldora? “The coolest things about it is I came into this hoping we’d finish in the top-five. I was worried about the Toyota streak, not to lie.” The triumph solidified the 12th-consecutive victory for manufacturer Toyota, dating back to Phoenix International Raceway last November. Haunted by Larson The 20-year old took the lead from Ron Hornaday Jr. on Lap 49 and led the field to the first competition caution on Lap 60, completing the first of three segments. Under the yellow, Wallace brought his truck to the attention of the Jerry Baxter-led team where they changed tires and added fuel. On the restart, Wallace checked out on the field and led the entire second segment, until
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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Darrell Wallace Jr. smiles as he prepares to climb into his truck for practice on Feb. 19 at Daytona International Speedway. the sixth caution flag of the night waved on Lap 112, ending segment two. Wallace, along with a majority of the leaders, elected to stay out, setting the tone for the final 40lap dash to the finish.
During the final stint, Wallace found himself being haunted by last year’s runner-up finisher Larson, with the lead exchanging in the waning laps. Despite what seemed like a never-ending attack by Larson, the Chip Ga-
nassi Racing development driver’s countless meetings with the Eldora Speedway walls would finally end his night within sight of the white flag, when a broken brake line sent Larson hard into the Turn 1 wall.
Wallace was able to cruise to give Kyle Busch Motorsports its eighth triumph of the season in 10 races overall. Despite a hiccup weeks ago at Iowa Speedway, Wallace’s slow start to the season has gained serious momentum with two wins and a second in three of the last four races. “I think my crew chief showed up,” joked Wallace “It’s just trial and tribulations that we go through. This team never gives up. We talked about Iowa and moved on from it and I said we were going to bounce back. This is a hell of a way to bounce back.” Ryan Blaney, who finished third, took over the points lead from Matt Crafton by four points. “We struggled for forward drive a lot, we were getting killed off the corners,” Blaney said. “I’m happy (though) to come out of here with a top-three finish and the points lead.” Larson, who led five laps during the final segment, settled for 26th. “Thanks to Turner Scott Motorsports for building a strong truck to make it last that long,” Larson said. “Didn’t realize how stupid I was driving. Sucks, but Darrell (Wallace Jr.) did a really good job. He was fast all day today and he ran close to the wall the whole time and never really hit it.” Wallace finished 5.4-seconds ahead of second-place finisher Ron Hornaday Jr. Blaney was third with Ken Schrader and Ty Dillon rounding out the top-five. John Hunter Nemechek was sixth followed by Jeb Burton, Johnny Sauter, Matt Crafton and the inaugural Eldora winner Austin Dillon. On Aug. 2, Austin Dillon won the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa.
Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis acknowledges the crowd as he’s inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor during the first half of their game in Baltimore, Md., on Sept. 22, 2013.
Hampton’s Pierce to coach U.S. track and field team in British Columbia na McCorory in the 400-meter dash. But Pierce’s success isn’t exclusive to Hampton. He also has coached Olympic athletes – most recently, Pierce coached David Payne to the silver medal in the 110-meter hurdles at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Pierce, considered one of the world’s best hurdle coaches, has coached athletes in the last four Olympics – including the likes of former Pirate James Carter and Rachelle Boone-Smith Both athletes have won World Championships under Pierce.
Maurice Pierce of Hampton University is coaching the U.S. Track & Field National Team.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA – Hampton University Director of Track & Field Maurice Pierce is the head men’s coach as part of the U.S. Track & Field National Team for the 2014 North America, Central America and Caribbean (NACAC) Under-23 Championships, which will be held Aug. 8-10 in Kamloops, British Columbia. In his 12th season at Hampton and his second coaching both programs, Pierce has won four Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) cross-country titles (2004, ‘06, ‘10, ‘11), 10 MEAC indoor track and field titles (2003-09, ‘11-13) and 10 MEAC outdoor championships (200304, ’06-11, ’13-14). He guided the Pirates to the
Pierce, a native of Newport News, Va. and a graduate of Norfolk State, is also chair of the USATF Virginia Association Women Elite Athletes. The three-day competition will feature athletes from 31 nations, including from Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Island, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United States.
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2013 MEAC outdoor title, giving the men’s program its first MEAC track & field title since 2003. The Lady Pirates swept the MEAC indoor and outdoor title last season, after coming in second in cross-country.
Coached Olympic athletes Pierce, the 2008-09 Southeast Region Women’s Head Coach of the Year as named by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), has coached 20 AllAmericans and watched his student-athletes bring home five individual NCAA titles – two from Yvette Lewis in the triple jump and three from France-
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During the program, various sports figures will lend their perspective on the negative effects of caustic coaching, with guest speakers including Chuck Pagano, Bill Romanowski and Glen “Big Baby” Davis.
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Spike TV will team with NFL veteran Ray Lewis and anger management specialist Dr. Christian Conte to tackle the growing problem of coaches with uncontrollable anger issues in a new series, “Coaching Bad.” The show features nine coaches who have realized that they have a problem and need to do something about it before they end up out of a job. The coaches, from a variety of different sports around the country, will move into a Coaching Center in Los Angeles for intense retraining and reconditioning, designed personally by Dr. Conte and Lewis.
“Spike TV is thrilled to partner with one of the greatest players in NFL history in a compelling new series that will shine a light on the ever-growing issue of coaches and their anger issues,” said Sharon Levy, executive vice president of original series, in a statement. “Who better than Ray to bestow insight and wisdom to these coaches after his storied career as a leader on and off the field during his playing days with the University of Miami and Baltimore Ravens.” Spike TV has ordered eight onehour installments of “Coaching Bad,” to debut in 2015.
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Entrepreneurs need a businessfirst money management mentality FROM FAMILY FEATURES
Owning a home-based small business offers undeniable perks – flexible hours, the ability to control your own professional destiny, even the option to work in your jammies if the mood strikes. But many first-time business owners operating out of the home underestimate important
aspects of operating your own company – especially when it comes to finances. Whether you’re funding a startup or sustaining an existing enterprise, money management is a critical aspect of successfully running your home-based business. However, many first-time entrepreneurs make the mistake of treating their home business
finances similarly to their personal accounts. In the long run, this can be a costly mistake, according to Jay DesMarteau, head of small business at TD Bank. Checking accounts are the most popular financial products for small businesses, but a recent TD Bank survey found that more than 40 percent of small business owners are using the same ac-
count for business and personal use. An important first step is to understand the distinctions between a business checking account and a personal checking account, and why the former is a safer bet for your business. Business checking accounts allow small business owners to: • Manage your cash flow bet-
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ter. Small business owners have better cash flow management and more advanced payment capabilities when they choose business banking over personal banking for business. • Build your business brand. Having a business checking or business debit card with your company name on it can help establish an identity around your business. Also, customers might feel more comfortable writing a check to a business instead of a personal account – it feels more professional. • Simplify your accounting and bookkeeping. Having a personal checking account and using it for your small business means you aren’t separating your business and personal finances. And that can make accounting and bookkeeping more complicated. In many cases, business accounts also afford a different level of protection and security than personal checking accounts. “Small business owners take on risk,” DesMarteau said. “A small business owner has better business fraud control when they use a business checking account compared with a personal checking account.” Choosing the right bank can also help you effectively manage the money side of your homebased business. The vast majority of small business owners (74 percent according to one of TD Bank’s local Small Business Pulse Check surveys) rely on lines of credit for expenses such as product or equipment costs, rent and marketing. Selecting a bank that offers diverse account options, bringing you the whole bank, including business checking and lines of credit, as well as loans, savings and credit options, can prepare you to tackle any number of financial scenarios that arise as you build your business. With proper financial guidance and a strong banking partner, small business owners can confidently focus on bringing their entrepreneurial visions to life. For additional information to help assess your small business banking needs, visit www.tdbank. com.