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NASCAR, Daytona community loses ‘special woman’ COMPILED BY DAYTONA TIMES STAFF
NASCAR matriarch Betty Jane France was remembered this week as a great mother, grandmother, friend, community leader and philanthropist. France died Monday at age 78. She was the executive vice president and assistant treasurer of NASCAR as well as the chairwoman emeritus of The NASCAR Foundation. Betty Jane A public meFrance morial service for her was scheduled for 11 a.m. Sept 1 at Seabreeze United Church of Christ in Daytona Beach. France was the widow of NASCAR Chairman and CEO Bill France, who died in 2007. Son Brian France is the current NASCAR chair and CEO Brian France. Daughter Lesa France Kennedy is the International Speedway Corporation CEO.
Taught love, patience, joy “Last night, the NASCAR family lost a mother, a grandmother, a friend and the light that guided the sport’s charitable arm,” Brian France said in an Aug. 30 NASCAR press release. “My mother taught us incredible values, that of love, patience, compassion and joy. “She embraced life every day, and nothing fueled her passion more than children. Her unmatched efforts in building The NASCAR Foundation improved the lives of millions of children throughout this country. And because of that, her legacy will live forever.’’ He continued, “My father leaned on my mother throughout his life, relying on her wisdom and calming demeanor to help grow the sport of NASCAR. She was there, every step of the way. When we lost my father, her positive presence remained, as she used her immense skill to grow NASCAR’s heart and soul, The NASCAR Foundation. “Our family thanks you for all of your thoughts, prayers and well wishes. My mother
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Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry, sister Dannette Henry and brother Commissioner Patrick Henry all had reasons to smile at their election gathering on Tuesday night.
A good election day for Henrys Daytona siblings get the most votes in their respective races. BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
For the Henry family, the 2016 primary was a pretty special day. Mayor Derrick Henry was re-elected and his two siblings also made strides in their races. His brother, Daytona Beach Commissioner, Patrick Henry, won the Democratic race for the Florida House of Representatives District 26. Sister Dannette Henry was the lead vote getter for Patrick’s Zone 5 city commission seat. “I am delighted as mayor to receive the majority of the support of our residents after four years of service. I have served with a positive approach,” Mayor Derrick Henry said about his win. “I’ve tried to confront things. I recognized that everything is not perfect. We still have miles to go to make our city what it can be. I have a realistic approach, and I try to make the city better across the board for all residents.”
Focus on jobs The city’s second Black mayor said he’s ready to move the city forward during his second term. “I want to focus on creating jobs, keeping jobs, infrastructure and bring more development in both Midtown and beachside. I am disappointed in not getting the Hard Rock Café, but I think we have some other projects that could make up for it,” Henry told the Times. He was referring to the Hard Rock Hotel and Café, which had been in the works for Daytona Beach’s beach side.
Runoff for sister Patrick Henry, who defeated Steve Mill-
Voters leave the City Island Library in Daytona Beach last week. They took advantage of early voting. er, a former Daytona commissioner, Tuesday night will face Republican Mike Cantu on Nov. 8 in the General Election. “I’m just happy and glad that the voters see what they see in me and want to give me a chance to represent them in Tallahassee,” Patrick Henry remarked. Sister Dannette will face Mike Tairu in a runoff election in November. She received 46 percent of the votes to Tairu’s 30 percent. Willie Williams had 24 percent. Fifty percent is needed to avoid a runoff. “I’m looking forward to winning in November. We had three great candidates in the primary. I think we did really well against them,” Dannette Henry said.
‘A great feeling’ The three siblings were excited about the outcomes of the races and expressed gratitude for the support they received. “It’s a great feeling. It shows our hard work. We rallied around each other. We had awesome people on our side both voters and campaign workers. We’re excited and ready to push to the next level,” Dannette stated. Patrick stated, “It’s a great feeling. We wished that she would have gotten the 50 percent, but we’re rooting for her.” Added the mayor: “It’s a moment of great appreciation for having confidence See ELECTION, Page 2
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The threat of bad weather in Daytona Beach from Tropical Storm Hermine didn’t keep beachgoers away on Wednesday afternoon. DUANE C. FERNANDEZ SR./ HARDNOTTS PHOTOGRAPHY. COM
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Keeping an eye on the storm BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
Tropical Depression 9 was upgraded to Tropical Storm Hermine on Wednesday afternoon, reaching sustained winds of 40 miles per hour around its center. The storm has been brewing in the Gulf of Mexico most of the week while dropping rain and wind across Florida. It is estimated to be able to drop up to 15 inches of rain on Florida. It was expected to land around
Florida’s Big Bend area on the Gulf Coast on Thursday and could become a hurricane.
Residents worried Volusia and Flagler Counties were expected to feel the effects of the storm. Both counties were named to the 42 counties declared in a state of emergency order by Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday. Winds were expected to be between 25 to 30 miles per hour with gusts between 30 to 40 miles per hour with rainfall in the amounts
of 1 ½ to 3 inches. Like with all storms, flooding is a concern, especially in Daytona Beach where many areas in the Black community flood easily. “I am thinking that it may flood. I am also wondering if the kids will be able to go to school or have to stay home. In my neighborhood, it floods easily. Any little heavy rain makes it flood. They put in new drains, but it still floods,” said Daytona Beach resident Tajuana Nickson.
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Embry-Riddle’s free Speakers Series kicks off Sept. 12 SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES
From the story of the legendary Wright brothers by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough, to Florida and Daytona Beach history, cybersecurity, foreign policy challenges and national politics, EmbryRiddle invites the public to attend its fall 2016 Speakers Series. Marc Bernier, special assistant to Embry-Riddle president and host of “The Marc Bernier Show’’ on FM93.5/AM1150 WNDB, will act as moderator. Each 90-minute speaker series event is free, open to the public and will be held in the Willie Miller Instructional Center auditorium on Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus, 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. All events begin at 7 p.m. with seating available beginning at 6 p.m. Overflow viewing rooms will be available with open seating.
‘The Wright Brothers’ On Monday, Sept. 12, David McCullough will talk about his No.1 New York Times bestseller “The Wright Brothers, the story-
from Fox News. Begala is a Democratic strategist who serves as a political contributor for CNN, appearing frequently on CNN’s “The Situation Room’’ as well as other programs on all CNN networks. Carlson is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of “The Daily Caller’’ website, and a host of the Fox & Friends weekend show.
Cyber security
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behind-the-story about the courageous brothers, Wilbur and Orville Wright, who taught the world how to fly. McCullough is a twotime winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States’ highest civilian award. McCullough’s two Pulitzer Prize-winning books, “Truman’’ and “John Adams,’’ have been adapted by HBO into a TV film and a miniseries, respectively. He narrated the film “Seabiscuit’’ as well as numerous documentaries, including “The Civil War’’ by Ken Burns, and hosted American Experience on PBS for 12 years.
Begala and Carlson On Sept. 29, Marc Bernier talks with Paul Begala from CNN and Tucker Carlson
From identity theft and fraud to corporate hacking attacks, cybersecurity has never been more important for businesses, organizations, governments and individuals. Hacking experts warn there are many more security risks ahead as cyber criminals become more sophisticated. While traditional cybercrime such as Internet password fraud continues to be widespread, larger scale espionage attacks and hacking the Internet of Things will also be risks. Marc Bernier will go in depth with three cybersecurity experts from Embry-Riddle on Oct. 10 on how your computer, your bank and even your automobile could be at risk. Dr. Gary Kessler is a professor of Cybersecurity and chair of the Security Studies & International Affairs Department at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus. Dr. Glenn Dardick is an associate professor in the Security Studies & International Affairs Department and the master’s program coordinator for Cybersecu-
rity Management at EmbryRiddle. Dr. Remzi Seker is a professor of Computer Science and the director of the Cybersecurity & Assured Systems Engineering Center at Embry-Riddle. Seker, Kessler and Dardick collaborated to have Embry-Riddle designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.
Foreign policy challenges Oct. 24 will be a talk about America’s foreign policy challenges with Luis Fleischman of Florida Atlantic University. Fleischman is an adjunct professor of Sociology and Political Science at Florida Atlantic University’s Honors College and the FAU Lifelong Learning Society. He has worked for more than two decades for the Jewish Federations of Palm Beach County in Florida and Central New Jersey as executive director for community and political relations. In that capacity, Fleischman has focused on issues related to the Middle East and national security, serving as a liaison between these organizations and members of Congress, foreign consuls, the media and the local community.
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was a special woman, and an impressive person, and she will be dearly missed.”
Community leader Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the former Betty Jane Zachary met Bill France in her hometown.
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Storms ‘no joke’ Resident Heather Butts added, “All tropical storms are no joke. There are a lot of low-income areas in Daytona Beach that are vulnerable to flooding due to no or poor drainages systems. Areas like Tampa may be more affected but Daytona could get outer bands, which could lead to floods and tornadoes. I don’t think the kids should be in school if we have a storm in the area.” The city of Daytona Beach is working to improve its infrastructure. Road improvements to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Orange Avenue are some of the projects that were to address the situation.
Fox News analyst Ellen Ratner on the left and former congressional representative, now Fox political analyst John LeBoutillier on the right will discuss this political season’s epic presidential race and congressional elections on Nov. 9, the night after the national vote. Ratner is the White House correspondent and bureau chief for the Talk Media News service as well as Washington bureau chief and political editor of Talkers Magazine. LeBoutillier is a nationally recognized political commentator and regular guest on the Marc Bernier radio program. In 1980, he was elected to represent New York’s Sixth District, becoming the youngest member of the 97th Congress.
Florida, Daytona history On Nov. 21, Florida and Daytona Beach history will be discussed with Dr. James Clark of the University of Central Florida and Mark Lane of the Daytona Beach News-Journal. The Sarasota Herald Tri-
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in all of us. We want to keep moving forward.’’
Victory for Wright, loss for Taylor For other Black candidates in Tuesday’s primary, there were some wins and losses. Incumbent Ida Duncan Wright easily defeated her challenger Boysie Mae Smith-Walden for Volusia County School Board District 2. For the U.S. House of Representatives District 6 seat, incumbent Bill McCollum won the Democratic primary over State Rep. Dwayne Taylor. Taylor, who is term-limited as a state representative, finished second. Tony Servance, a Black candidate who works for Cornerstone Solutions, also lost his bid for the Zone 2 Daytona Beach commis-
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Mykel Tairu and Ida Wright are shown campaigning last week. Tairu will face Dannette Henry in a runoff in November for a Daytona commission seat. School Board Member Ida Wright defeated her opponent.
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The Red Planet will take center stage with music and discussion on Oct. 31, featuring the Embry-Riddle Pep Band; Dr. Jason Aufdenberg, associate professor of Physics & Astronomy at Embry-Riddle; and the Rev. David Keck, Embry-Riddle chaplain.
They married and soon relocated to Daytona Beach. Her husband rose through the ranks to become the chairman and CEO of NASCAR. She became chairwoman of The NASCAR Foundation, headquartered in Daytona Beach, during its inception in 2006. The Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award Presented by Nationwide, which recognized outstanding charitable and The Orange Avenue road construction project is scheduled to end within the next month or so depending on the weather. “In every storm situation, you are always concerned that there will be more water than you have the capacity to address. However, we feel that we are prepared to address the situation,” said Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry.
Be prepared Local authorities are monitoring the situation; and encouraging residents to be prepared and safe this week and through the storm season. Hurricane season doesn’t officially end until Nov. 30. “Residents should continue to prepare for the heavy rain and wind that we will feel from Tropical Storm Hermine over the next couple of days,”
volunteer efforts of NASCAR fans, was created in her honor in 2011. A longtime community leader in Daytona Beach, she was known as a champion of health care for children. She helped establish “Speediatrics,” children’s care unit at Halifax Health in Daytona and at Homestead Hospital in Homestead.
Recognitions In 2003, she was presaid Jim Judge, Volusia County’s Emergency Management director. “Taking steps such as tying down, removing or bringing inside outdoor items that can be torn loose or blown away, including potted plants, can help minimize damage when we have the stronger gusts.” Emergency officials also warn of possible strong rip currents at the beach as Hermine moves across the Florida. Once the storm is off shore in the Atlantic, there could be continued strong winds and periods of heavy rain from trailing outer bands, which can continue into Saturday. For more information on disaster preparedness or to receive emergency telephone or email notifications from Volusia County Emergency Management, visit www. volusia.org/emergency.
sented the Halifax Medical Center Foundation’s Humanitarian Award in recognition of her advocacy, commitment, support and advancement of numerous area community service organizations including the Volusia/Flagler chapter of the American Red Cross. She also was a member of the Junior League of
Daytona Beach. In July 2008, she was named an honorary cochairperson of the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma, a project headed by longtime NASCAR team owner Richard Childress in Winston-Salem. Betty Jane France and Lesa France Kennedy received the Dr. Mary
bune has said of Dr. James Clark that he “knows a lot of oddball stories about how Florida turned out the way it did because of scheming, stupidity or happenstance.” Clark is the former editor of Orlando Magazine. He now teaches history at the University of Central Florida and is the author of several books, including “A Concise History of Florida’’ and “The Pineapple Anthology of Florida Writers (Volumes 1 & 2).’’ Mark Lane has been telling stories of the Daytona Beach area in columns, commentary and news stories in the Daytona Beach News-Journal since 1980. He is the author of two books, “Legendary Locals of Daytona Beach’’ and “Sandspurs: Notes from a Coastal Columnist.’’ Lane has received numerous honors for his work, including three National Society of Newspaper Columnists awards, seven citations from the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors, five Sunshine State Awards, four Florida Press Club awards and the FEA Media Excellence Award. All Speakers Series events can be heard on a tape-delayed basis on WNDB on “The Marc Bernier Show’’ on select weekday afternoons from 3 to 6 p.m. and subsequent BookMarc radio presentations on Saturdays at 9 a.m. Videos of all Speaker Series programs can be seen on Embry-Riddle’s YouTube channel a few days after the event.
sion seat. There will be a runoff in November between Aaron Delgado and Mary Weegie Kundig. The seat is currently held by Pam Woods, who decided not to seek re-election.
Chitwood wins, runoff for Davis Daytona Beach Police Chief Michael Chitwood was the last to enter the race for Volusia County sheriff and won big. He received 51 percent of the vote and defeated four other challengers, including Eric Dietrich, current sheriff deputy chief. Dietrich was endorsed by outgoing Sheriff Ben Johnson. Ed Kelly and incumbent Jason Davis will have a runoff in for Volusia County Chair. Incumbent Supervisor of Election Lisa Lewis smashed her competition to retain her post. Voter turnout in Volusia was about 27 percent, according to the elections office.
McLeod Bethune Leadership Award from BethuneCookman University in 2014. Donations in Betty Jane France’s name can be made to The NASCAR Foundation at www.nascarfoundation.org.
Information from NASCAR.com was used in this report.
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Storms clouds tower over Daytona International Speedway as a severe thunderstorm warning canceled qualifying for the Coke Zero 400 on July 4, 2015, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Area emergency management officials are urging residents to have a hurricane disaster plan.
Weather stations provide data in Volusia County Volusia County Emergency Management officials are reminding residents to be prepared in case a storm threatens the area. “Every family should create a disaster plan and start stocking their disaster supply kits,” Jim Judge, Volusia County’s emergency management director. “After a disaster, emergency workers may not be able to reach everyone right away. In some cases, it may take three or more days for help to arrive. A disaster plan will help to prepare your family for these difficult times.” Volusia County Emergency Management has weather stations throughout the county that provide
detailed weather data. Live cameras at three of these weather stations are accessible to the public, so being prepared for daily storms is just as easy as being prepared for the major ones.
Accessing the cameras The cameras are located on the beach – in Ormond-by-the-Sea at Volusia County’s Beach Safety headquarters in Daytona Beach, and in Ponce Inlet. The weather stations and cameras provide real-time weather information accessible to the public so they can see firsthand how the weather looks in that area.
To access the cameras, visit WeatherBug.com. on your computer or download the WeatherBug app on your mobile device. Volusia County Emergency Management also has two lightning alert warning systems at the Beach Safety headquarters in Daytona Beach and in Ponce Inlet. The systems will sound an alarm whenever lightning is detected within 10 miles of the beach. If you can hear thunder, or even a distant rumbling, you are within striking distance of lightning and need to get inside right away. No place outside is safe when thunderstorms are in the area. For more information on disaster preparedness, to receive emergency telephone or email notifications, or follow our social media feeds from Volusia County’s Emergency Management Division, visit www.volusia.org/emergency.
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Flagler residents urged to sign up for CodeRED
Flagler County officials are encouraging residents to sign up for the CodeRED weather warning notifications and for those requiring additional assistance to apply for the special-needs evacuation shelter registry. “Weather conditions can change rapidly,” said Steve Garten, Flagler County Public Safety Emergency Manager. “We especially want to make sure we have everyone with special needs registered as we head into the peak of hurricane season – September and October.” Individuals who should register for special-needs evacuation sheltering are people who require assistance with daily living or who have medical conditions that prevent or hinder their ability to care for themselves. “We as a county are making the necessary preparations to take care of the health and safety of our residents,” said County Administrator Craig Coffey. “Signing up for these services now will help us to help you in the future.” Residents with computer access can register online at www.flagleremergency.com.
Fallen heroes to be remembered at Palm Coast’s 9/11 observance
agencies. The Honor Guard will join together for the presentation of a Parade of Flags, which is a representation of New York and local emergency service agencies.
The City of Palm Coast Fallen Heroes Memorial honoring emergency responders killed during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks will take place at Heroes Memorial Park on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 8 a.m. The Fallen Heroes Memorial recognizes the selfless acts of courage exemplified by the members of the Police, Fire and EMS departments. It will be held at Heroes Memorial Park, 2860 Palm Coast Pkwy. NW, Palm Coast (half mile west of the Flagler County Library). The public is encouraged to attend. The 9/11 ceremony will feature an Honor Guard compromised of New York, Palm Coast and Flagler County fire departments and law enforcement
Mayor to speak The ceremony will include a tribute to firefighters, police officers, paramedics and EMTs, with a presentation of wreaths at the respective memorials by active duty emergency responders and 9/11 survivors. Palm Coast Mayor Jon Netts and retired New York Fire Department Capt. Rich Meo will speak. Wreaths will be presented at the park’s memorials. The National Moment of Silence at 8:46 a.m. which marks the time the terrorist attacks began when American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the World Trade Center, will be observed. For more information, contact Cindi Lane at 386-986-3708.
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Intellectual honesty about race, criminal justice reform Once again, millions of Americans are engulfed in what has become a reluctant national debate and dialogue concerning race and the urgency to reform the nation’s criminal justice system. Finding and identifying transformative remedies and solutions are long overdue. In the wake of the most recent fatal tragedies in Dallas, Minneapolis, and Baton Rouge, there are renewed fervent calls for improving relations between police officers and the communities they are sworn to protect and serve.
Sincere concern I believe these calls are being made in earnest, seeking conclusive change. However, the underlying systemic reasons why these and other tragedies continue to happen are somehow routinely avoided. There is a pervasive fear to speak and articulate the truth about race and the institutionalized devolving impact of racism on all levels of the criminal justice system. To put it bluntly, there is too much intellectual dishonesty concerning the historical and contemporary role of race in America. In particular, we need more intellectual honesty about why and how real reform of the criminal justice system should be achieved. We need remedies that actually work to enable and to empower people to improve their quality of life without the debilitating and too often death-rendering consequences of a broken criminal justice system. Mass incarceration, prosecutorial misconduct, judicial inequality, racial profiling, and police brutality are all interrelated and interconnected in the counterproductive web of the system named criminal justice. The criminal system lacks hon-
DR. BENJAMIN F. CHAVIS, JR. NNPA COLUMNIST
We need principled national, state and local leadership on all the key reform issues, in particular on overcriminalization, re-entry training, prosecutorial accountability, community policing, and restorative equal justice. esty, truth and integrity. My purpose here is to go beyond merely joining the public chorus that bemoans the prolonged contradictions of this failed social system. I know that there are some preventative programs and initiatives that are producing positive results about which more people should be made aware.
Coordinated effort Criminal justice reform requires the coordinated and combined efforts and support of principled leaders in the private sector along with government officials, community organizations,
Something’s wrong with this! One of my good friends who is a White male often says, “If you want to get a job done, give it to a woman.” He quickly adds, “If you really want to get it done, give it to a Black woman.” Historically, Black women have done all kinds of jobs. Most people know how hard we work, and how reliable we are when we commit to do a job.
No education My mother had no opportunity to get a formal education. Yet, on jobs where she worked, she was heavily relied on to do things that even the professionals couldn’t or wouldn’t do. Our health challenges, our family responsibilities, our level of education have never been excuses for not getting things done.
DR. E. FAYE WILLIAMS, ESQ. TRICE EDNEY WIRE
We’ve never allowed anything to prevent us from learning on our own how to do things that are helpful to our families, our communities and our employers. Unfortunately, we have never been fairly paid for our efforts. When you think of the fact that we’re far into the year 2016, and it was only a few days ago that is symbolically considered the day when Black women’s wages “catch up” to White men’s wages from the PREVIOUS YEAR, that’s criminal!
Trump supporters think they’re on a reality show There have been consistent media reports of interviews with supporters of Republican nominee Donald Trump that indicate that many of them do not take seriously his various pronouncements. Trump supporters have been reported making comments – after being confronted with Trump’s declarations, such as his call to build a wall on the border with Mexico and his suggestion to block Muslims from entering the USA – that they do not believe that Trump really means this. Nevertheless, they will vote for him. What does one make of people discounting the assertions
BILL FLETCHER, JR. NNPA COLUMNIST
of a candidate, particularly provocative assertions, and yet supporting him? Do these supporters think that this is a large-scale reality show?
Here is my theory Trump supporters are divided into two overlapping – and overwhelmingly White – groups.
and family members who are impacted. We should also acknowledge that poverty and economic insecurity feeds the pipeline to the jails and prisons in the United States. Acquiring a good education and training that provide a means of generating a sustainable income are also key factors that are necessary, if reform of our system of justice is to be productive. Last year in Baton Rouge, ironically, I was pleased to be on a panel about criminal justice reform at the 57th national convention of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) founded by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We discussed the need for re-entry programs for the thousands of ex-offenders who are returning to our communities across the nation. One such program I want to highlight, Project JumpStart in Baltimore, Md., is an effective and efficient model to reforming an important aspect of the criminal justice system: offender re-entry workforce development. The construction and related trades are growing skilled-worker industries in most urban areas where there are high-paying job opportunities.
Skills, experience JumpStart is Baltimore’s premier construction training program. It is a 14-week skills training program in plumbing, carpentry and the electrical trade. Trainees also receive financial literacy coaching as well as practical courses in mathematics as it relates to the construction industry. Most importantly, more than 70 percent of the JumpStart trainees actually go on to attain apprenticeships, licenses, and highwage jobs. Mark Holden, general counsel In other words, we work eight months more than a White man to earn as much as he earns in one year! Black women are paid 60 percent of what White males make in the same amount of time. How would you like to work eight extra months just to get paid the same amount your coworkers are making? That’s what Black women have to do.
Double-whammy Equal pay for equal work is urgent for Black women. In our wages, we face both race and gender discrimination. It’s time for our votes to mean more than the glory of having the highest percent of votes for candidates who’re more likely to work in our best interest. We need to elect dependable candidates. Every Black woman who has even considered not voting in the coming election and all elections thereafter, I say we must vote. Our families and communities depend upon us. We have to fix
There are the right-wing irrationalists who are ideologically committed to backing virtually each and every word of their candidate. They see Trump as the champion of their revengeseeking politics, hoping to “Make America White Again.” The second group is made up of people who are scared to death and want to shake things up in a particular way. They don’t want a woman to be elected president and they don’t want what they perceive to be “more of the same.” They are scared of the changing demographics of the United States; they’re scared about their economic precariousness; they’re scared about a world that they cannot understand, let alone control. Trump represents the equivalent of rolling the dice and hoping that they
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and senior vice president at Koch Industries, was on the SCLC panel with me in Baton Rouge. We agreed that bipartisan support of results-oriented criminal justice reform programs is essential. I was also pleased recently to review Mark’s appraisal of Project JumpStart. Holden emphasized, “Project JumpStart allows ex-offenders to rebuild their lives, providing opportunity and hope. We all have a moral obligation to stop punishing people for their past actions once they have paid their debt to society. We need to build and support a culture of opportunity so that the ex-offender leads a productive and purposeful life – Project JumpStart is essential to that process.”
What happens? Maryland, like many of other states, disproportionately incarcerates African-Americans. What will happen to our brothers and sisters once they complete their prison sentences? I support President Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative as one of a series of programs targeted to keep our young people from entering prison. But we also have to be concerned about the this wage gap. We’re told in a recent Project of the Tides Center report that if current policies remain in place, it will be 228 years for our households to accumulate the same wealth White households have today! It’s important for us to know the record of candidates who suddenly tell us how happy we’re going to be if they’re elected. Look at their past record on what they’ve done to bring about justice for us.
A stereotype Someone talks about us as though we all live in poverty, have high crime rates, have poor schools, walk down the street and get shot, then expects us to vote for him because as he asks, “What in the hell have you got to lose?” We deserve more. In states with large numbers of Black women, there’re great disparities in our pay. This means we’re unable to provide our families with
don’t come up “snake eyes.” This second group is living in a world of self-deception. There is no reason for anyone to disbelieve Trump. At a minimum, his rhetoric is inflammatory and erratic. If these supporters do not believe that Trump will actually do what he suggests that he will do, what do they think that he will do? It appears that they do not care – as long as it is different from what these supporters are currently experiencing. I do not believe that this supposed lack of concern with what Trump will do, if elected, is innocent and frivolous.
Pessimistic campaign Trump is asserting a nightmare. There is nothing hopeful, inclusive, democratic or just in
Charles W. Cherry II, Esq., Publisher
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millions of people who are now hopelessly languishing in America’s prisons and jails. When I was unjustly imprisoned in my home state of North Carolina during most of the 1970s as a member of the Wilmington Ten, I witnessed firsthand how thousands of young, gifted and talented prison inmates were given no rehabilitative chance to reenter society with an opportunity to become productive and successful in their respective life journeys. To that end, there should be more programs like JumpStart in every city and state. We need principled national, state and local leadership on all the key reform issues, in particular on overcriminalization, re-entry training, prosecutorial accountability, community policing, and restorative equal justice. Today, across America, we urgently need more intellectual honesty about race and criminal justice reform.
Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is the president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). Contact him for national advertisement sales and partnership proposals at dr.bchavis@nnpa.org. a good quality of life. In the 20 states with the largest number of Black women working full-time, our pay ranges from 48 to 69 cents for every dollar paid to White men. Of the 20 states, Texas and New York have the largest number of Black women working full-time. In Texas, they’re paid 59 cents, while in New York it’s just 66 cents on the dollar White men are paid. In the 20 states with the largest number of Black women working fulltime, Black women in Louisiana and Mississippi are paid just 48 and 56 cents, respectively, for every dollar paid to White men. Something’s wrong with this. Why are we still voting for them without looking at their records?
Dr. E. Faye Williams is national chair of the National Congress of Black Women, Inc. Contact her via www.nationalcongressbw.org.
what he is arguing. Nothing that he is arguing is neutral, bipartisan or post-partisan. His arguments all flow from his basic notion that White America is allegedly suffering at the hands of minorities, liberals, the rest of the world, etc. Trump’s supporters don’t just want to shake things up. They want to shake things up in a manner that they believe gives them a leg up on the rest of the world. It is not just the candidate who is dangerous; the movement backing him is even more frightening.
Bill Fletcher, Jr. is a talk show host, writer and activist. Follow him on Twitter @BillFletcherJr, Facebook and at www.billfletcherjr.com.
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M AHEALTH YOR
SEPTEMBER 1 – SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 DECEMBER 14 - 20, 2006
Mylan will sell generic version of EpiPen BY MARTHA FOURCADE BLOOMBERG NEWS/TNS
Mylan said it would provide instant savings cards worth $300 to patients who have to pay full price for the EpiPen out of pocket. It amounts to a 50 percent price cut for people without insurance or for patients with high deductible plans.
Mylan NV, the drugmaker under fire for pricing its EpiPen emergency allergy shots at $600, said it will introduce a generic version in coming weeks that will halve the price. The generic EpiPen will be identical to the branded product, including device functionality and drug formulation, and cost $300 per two-pack carton, Mylan said in a statement on Monday. The company also plans to continue to sell the branded version. Mylan has attracted scrutiny for increasing the treatment’s price to about $600 for a twopack from $57 for a single pen in 2007. “Ensuring access to medicine is absolutely the core of Mylan’s mission,” Chief Executive Officer Heather Bresch said in the statement.
Clean eating: What the nutrition trend means MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK/ TNS
“I’ve seen many nutrition trends over the years,” says Anne Bauch, Mayo Clinic Health System registered dietitian. “Many of us are looking for the best ways to eat to promote weight loss, lower the risk of chronic disease or improve overall wellness. The most recent nutrition trend is called clean eating.” Clean eating is the practice of choosing foods in their whole-food state, and avoiding processed and refined foods. However, the interpretation of clean eating can vary from person to person.
“For some, only whole foods are clean; for others, minimally processed foods are acceptable,” explains Bauch. “Clean eating also can imply eating mostly vegetables and fruits, whole grains, animal- and plant-based protein, nuts, seeds and oils. Clean eating is an intentional way of eating that includes only minimally processed, nonpackaged foods that don’t originate from a factory.”
A lifestyle Clean eating is a lifestyle. It’s a way of eating that encourages the consumer to be mindful of the traceability of food. Clean eating can encourage people
to read labels, know food sources and think more thoughtfully about the nutritional value in foods. “As a dietitian, I have some concerns that clean eating may be misinterpreted,” says Bauch. “Consumers may feel defeated if they are unable to be successful in meeting the clean eating definitions. Clean eating is not meant to assign moral value with eating habits. It’s great the clean eating trend is prompting more people to look at eating less of the things we don’t want in our diet, but it shouldn’t make anyone feel inferior if they eat something out of a bag or box.”
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The interpretation of clean eating can vary from person to person.
Not always healthier Bauch says many manufacturers are misrepresenting scientific evidence on food packaging. They refer to their products as clean or having clean ingredients. Even when a food product is made with clean ingredients, it doesn’t necessarily make it healthier. Fresh-pressed juice still is a concentrated form of sugar, and vegan chocolate pudding still is a dessert. Bauch offers several tried and true eating principles to follow for a healthier diet.
More whole foods
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Incorporate more whole foods into your diet. Use more foods that are straight from the farm. Add more fruit and vegetables to your meals or have them as
snacks. Select whole grains when able. Use grass-fed and free-range meats, and lower-fat dairy, along with nuts and seeds.
Limit processed foods Avoiding all processed foods can be limiting, especially since most foods you eat and drink have been processed in some way. However, start by eliminating heavily processed or and other junk foods. When selecting processed foods, look for ingredient lists that are transparent. In other words, foods that are really what they claim to be. You should be able to understand the source from the ingredients on the packaging. There are some exceptional packaged foods that
make it easier to eat well. Canned fish, dried beans and peanut butter are just a few examples.
Eliminate refined sugar In general, eating right isn’t about avoiding any one food in particular. Eating right should be about choosing simple, unrefined foods and enjoying them. Foods in a natural state don’t contain added sugar. Try to reduce refined sugars, because it’s nothing but calories.
Drink more water Focus on managing your thirst with water. Don’t rely heavily on sweetened beverages or juices to stay hydrated. Flavoring water with lemon or other fruits can make for a healthy sipping option.
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SEPTEMBER 1 – SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 “It will be a good one,” said McNair, who was the Braves’ assistant head coach and the quarterbacks coach last season. “You know just the opportunity to be a head coach here and now playing against another MEAC school. We had a battle against North Carolina A&T in the Celebration Bowl back in December.” He added, “I think it’s going to be a great matchup. I watched Arkansas-Pine Bluff and South Carolina State play last year in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge. I think it’s a good opportunity for Alcorn State to play in it. It should be a solid matchup between two powerhouse teams.”
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The MEAC/SWAC Challenge football game, which is owned and operated by ESPN, kicks off at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, at Municipal Stadium in Daytona Beach.
The battle by the beach MEAC-SWAC Challenge will be season opener for B-CU and Alcorn
fered a tough 41-34 loss in its last game to North Carolina A&T in the inaugural Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl, a contest between the champions of the MEAC and the SWAC.
BY DONALD HUNT SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES
New Alcorn coach
When Alcorn State University faces Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) in the 12th annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge, the game will feature two of the best HBCU teams in the country. The Black college football classic will kick off each team’s respective seasons on Sunday,
Fred McNair
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Sept. 4 at Municipal Stadium in Daytona Beach. The game will air live on ESPN at 1 p.m. Alcorn State, the two-time defending SWAC champion, suf-
The Braves’ new head coach Fred McNair, the older brother of Steve McNair, the late and former Alcorn State and NFL star, has replaced Jay Hopson. Hopson left to become the head coach at Southern Mississippi in February. McNair is excited about facing B-CU in this early season non-conference matchup.
The Braves finished the 2015 season with a 9-4 overall record, 7-2 in the SWAC. On offense, Alcorn State returns junior quarterback Lenorris Footman and senior wide receiver Marquis Warford. Footman threw for 1,106 yards with 14 touchdowns and just four interceptions. On the ground, he had 138 carries for 1,023 yards, including 11 TDs. Warford had a spectacular year earning the SWAC Newcomer of the Year honors. He led the team with 36 receptions for 478 yards and four TDs. In addition, Warford rushed for 442 yards on 38 attempts while scoring six touchdowns. Defensively, the Braves have two sensational players in senior defensive lineman Stacey Garner and senior linebacker Darien Anderson. Garner was a real force up front in 2015 with 43 total tackles and six sacks. Anderson led Alcorn State in tackles with 73 total and 43 solo hits.
Third for Wildcats Bethune-Cookman posted an impressive 9-2 overall record last season, 8-1 in the MEAC. The Wildcats also earned a share of their fourth consecutive MEAC
championship. This will be the third appearance for B-CU in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge. The Wildcats recorded victories over Prairie View A&M in 2011 and Alabama State in 2012. B-CU has the makings of another formidable team under head coach Terry Sims, who was the MEAC Coach of the Year in his first season at the helm last year. Sims expects a stiff test from Alcorn State. “It’s a great opportunity to face an opponent from the SWAC,” Sims said. “They’re a very good opponent. They didn’t lose a lot. They have good continuity coming back. I think it will be a good game. It’s a good opportunity for both programs. They’re very polished. They’re very well organized and they’re a talented football team.”
Solid players B-CU will miss the brilliant passing arm of quarterback Quentin Williams, who threw for 2,171 yards and 19 touchdowns. However, the Wildcats have some playmakers on the offensive side with senior running back Michael Jones and junior wide receiver Jawill Davis. Jones rushed for 562 yards and scored seven touchdowns providing a solid ground attack. Davis was the team’s leading receiver with 39 receptions for 788 yards and six TDs. In the 2015 MEAC/SWAC Challenge, South Carolina State defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 35-7. The event serves as a huge showcase for both participating schools and has kept the strong rivalry going between these two legendary HBCU conferences. The 2016 version will be the only regular season meeting between the MEAC and SWAC until the Celebration Bowl on Dec. 17. For more information about the MEAC/SWAC Challenge, visit www.meacswacchallenge.com.
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M ASPORTS YOR
SEPTEMBER 1 – SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 DECEMBER 14 - 20, 2006
PHOTOS BY ANDREAS BUTLER/DAYTONA TIMES
Mainland High School’s Marching Buccaneers showcase their skills during a game against DeLand High School.
Mainland crushes DeLand in football season opener The local high school football season is officially underway. Here’s a glance at some of the action on the field on Aug. 26 as Mainland High took on DeLand High at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand. It was both school’s football season openers. Mainland plays Bartraim Trail High School in St. Johns on Sept. 2 while DeLand faces Seabreeze High School.
The Mainland High Buccaneers and the DeLand High Bulldogs battle it out at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand.
Mainland’s Cyrus Fagan (4) waits for the offense to finish so that he and the defense can take the field.
DeLand’s cheerleaders show their spirit during the football game against Mainland.
DeLand breaks the huddle but the Bulldogs were blanked by Mainland 35-0.
Mainland’s Jason Colubiale (3) gets open after catching a pass during the game.
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SEPTEMBER 1 – SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
Teacher’s back-to-school rap video goes viral BY LEONOR VIVANCO CHICAGO TRIBUNE/TNS
Give the new teacher an A for effort. Dwayne Reed, who said he was “more excited than nervous” about starting this week as a fourth-grade student teacher for the fall semester at Stenson Elementary School in Skokie, Ill., made a three-minute rap video to welcome his 24 students and introduce himself. So long, printed newsletter. Hello, fun music video. “I didn’t want it to be boring and super old school,” said Reed, 25. “I wanted to get them jazzed about coming to fourth grade.” In the video, he sings a catchy chorus, “Welcome to the fourth grade. So happy to meet you. Can’t wait till I see you. We’re gonna have a good time.” He raps about himself as well. “Hello I’m your teacher. My name’s Mr. Reed and it’s very nice to meet ya. I’m from Chicago. I love eating pizza. I dress to impress but I still rock sneakers. It’s my first year of teaching so it’s all really exciting. “I’ve got some ideas and I’d really like to try them like making songs to remember what you hear. We’ll be learning so much by the end of year,” he says in the video, which he filmed at the school with the help of a producer and director.
‘Uplifting and creative’ He posted the video to YouTube and Facebook last weekend and sent links to the parents to show students. (The video had more than 750,000 views on YouTube this week, http://bit. ly/2bUZ52a). “What I would want to
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Dwayne Reed, who said he was “more excited than nervous” about starting as a fourth-grade student teacher for the fall semester at Stenson Elementary School in Skokie, made a three-minute rap video with Ty Gotham to welcome his 24 students and introduce himself. come across is that the person that is going to be leading you this semester is so pumped about serving you,” said Reed, who will be paired with another teacher in the classroom. “We can have fun and we can joke and we can be hardworking as well.” Before filming the video, Reed asked the school principal for permission. “We loved the idea, so we encouraged him,” said Sue O’Neil, who has been principal at Stenson for 22 years. “Of course, we had no idea it would take off like this. When we saw
it, it was uplifting and creative, and it’s a great way to connect with the kids and get them excited about school,” she said.
Didn’t like school O’Neil said she liked the creative approach Reed took to capture the attention of his students. The staff watched the video and applauded, she said. On Aug. 23, he got to meet his students and their parents for the first time at a meet-and-greet. “They’re the sweetest things,” Reed said of his students. “This is like what I’ve been made
to do in life and now I’m finally getting a shot at it.” After he completes his student teaching, he will receive his bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Eastern Illinois University. Originally from Chicago Heights, Reed now lives in Skokie. When he was younger, Reed was indifferent about school. “I didn’t like it and I didn’t hate it. I just kind of showed up and I knew it was something I had to do,” he said.
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Free download But he wants a different experience for his students. “I want my students to know somebody loves you and is pulling for you. … I want you to enjoy being in the room as much as I enjoy being with you,” he said. Outside of the classroom, Reed records music for fun with his friends. This video — his first — wasn’t without controversy. Reed said the song has a melody he sang often but didn’t know how it origi-
nated. After seeing the video, his friend said it sounded familiar. Reed said he later realized the tune sounded similar to Michael Jackson’s song “Will You Be There.” “It was no attempt to copy, steal and riff or anything,” he said. He’s not selling the “Welcome to the 4th Grade” song and instead is making it available to download for free. So how would he grade himself on this project? A solid B, he said. Next time, he wants to include school staff, students and their families.