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University officially opens state-of-the art athletic training center BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES butleramj@yahoo.com
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Bethune-Cookman family members and friends attend the dedication of the Larry R. Handfield Athletic Training Center.
More than 100 Bethune-Cookman University administrators, staffers, coaches, athletes, students, community residents, local political leaders witnessed history on Sept. 21 as the school dedicated its Larry R. Handfield Athletic Training Center.
‘Somebody ought to say something’ NAACP leader challenges state members, residents during talk about attack on voters’ rights
Promoting president Russell was referring to elected officials who have passed laws in their states the NAACP believes are aimed at suppressing the Black vote in the upcoming general election. Nelson picked right up where Russell left off. “This is not about voter fraud. They don’t want folks who voted the last time (for President Barack Obama) to vote this time. I’m not going to let you lie about it and say it
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“Injustice must be dealt with and addressed by the church,” the Rev. Nelson B. Rivers said last week at a Florida NAACP session at Allen Chapel AME Church in Daytona Beach. was fraud,” Rivers said, directing his comments to anyone listening whom he thought was working to suppress votes. Rivers said God put someone who “looks like me’’ in the most powerful job in the world. “I get mad for him. The angrier I get, the cooler he gets,” Rivers said, adding that he met has met the president on several occasions and that his daughter is currently working for him at the White House. “I heard him (Obama) pray. He does know something. He has a relationship with somebody,” he continued. Rivers said he really gets agitated when he hears Republicans talking about taking their country back. “Take back the country from whom. How do you take something back you stole,” Rivers inquired, saying Europeans took the land from Native Americans.
‘Been there. Done this’ Rivers argued that Republicans are now trying to take
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“Somebody ought to say something” was repeated over and over again by the Rev. Nelson B. Rivers during a public meeting on Sept. 20 during the state convention of the Florida NAACP. Rivers was the main speaker at the opening night session for the Florida State Conference of the NAACP held at Allen Chapel AME Church in Daytona Beach. Rivers, pastor of Charity Missionary Baptist Church, in North Charleston, S.C., also serves on the NAACP’s national board as the vice president of Stakeholder Relations. He was introduced by Leon Russell, vice chair of the national NAACP’s board of directors. “My task is to introduce my friend. He found the Lord and the NAACP. I don’t know which came first. If you are in the NAACP, you will find the Lord,” Russell said to laughter. “We are not going to let anyone turn us around,” Russell added.
The new state-of-the-art facility is located on campus at the corner of International Speedway Boulevard and Lincoln Street across from the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center. “It’s a great day and I am excited. We are marching forward to excellence providing world-class athletes who will graduate and go and proceed with the best,” said B-CU Interim President Dr. Edison Jackson. The purpose of the building is to upgrade the school’s athletic facilities. “This is a historic occasion. We
national effort to help residents dispose of unwanted, unused and expired prescription drugs. The five drop-off sites, at Sheriff’s district offices in DeLand, Delto-
Though the room was filled with mostly women, Black men were urged at the Florida State NAACP convention to “follow our women into the voting booth.” Michael Eric Dyson, the author of “Why I Love Black Women’’ and 17 other books is a Georgetown College professor and MSNBC pundit. He spoke to hundreds of NAACP members at their state convention Michael Eric Saturday in Dayto- Dyson na Beach. “The key to our community is to treat our women right,” said Dyson, adding, “Where would we be today without them? Real men aren’t scared of real women.” The room was filled with mostly women who welcomed his comments with applause and were energized not only by his comments, but by the words of encouragement from dozens of speakers during the three-day event at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort.
Remembering state’s dark past
At right is Adora Obi Nweze, president of the Florida NAACP. She is seated next to Cynthia Slater, president of the Volusia County-Daytona Beach branch of the NAACP. something from Blacks and Hispanics. “Stealing the right to vote in broad daylight and bragging while you did it. Somebody ought to say something,” declared Rivers. “We knew it (struggle) would never be easy. Did not know
we would have to dig the same well, fighting for voting rights,” he said. “Everytime we have been on the verge of great change, somebody’s always trying to push us back. Been there, done this. Justice will prevail. We are
na, DeBary, Holly Hill and New Smyrna Beach, will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday’s program is part of a national Prescription Drug Take-Back Day being coordinated across the country by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to provide a safe method for residents to dispose of unwanted drugs. It’s in response to studies that
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Lizzie Robinson Jenkins, founder and CEO of The Real Rosewood Foundation, and a member of the NAACP, said she felt an obligation to be at this year’s convention. “I’m a member to continue the legacy of the civil rights movement, and I’m here so we can go into our communities and continue educating people on the importance of voting,” said Jenkins. The purpose of Jenkins’ Real Rosewood Foundations is to tell the story of a majority Black community in Levy County. Between January 1 and 8 in 1923, the town of Rosewood was invaded by a White posse and burned to the ground.
show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the home medicine cabinet. More than 550,000 pounds of unwanted or expired medications were turned in during the last national take-back event in April when a total of 5,659 take-back sites were established across the country. Saturday’s event is free and
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anonymous. The Sheriff’s Office’s drop-off sites will be at the following locations: • 1706 S. Woodland Blvd., DeLand • 1691 Providence Blvd., Deltona • 94 S. U.S. Highway 17-92, DeBary • 999 Third St., Holly Hill • 101 E. Canal St., New Smyrna Beach
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“A New Attitude, Living the Legacy” is the theme of this year’s Bethune-Cookman University’s Homecoming. Festivities kicked off this week with a Wildcat Water Park and an Anti-Hazing Opening Ceremony. There also has been a dance/fashion show, a bingo night and Homecoming Pageant & Gala. Homecoming activities will culminate with the annual parade down Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard starting at 9 a.m. on Oct. 6 from the Daytona Mall followed by the football game against North
Carolina A&T at 4 p.m. at Daytona Beach Municipal Stadium. “There is something for every Wildcat from every era,” said Meredith Rodriquez, B-CU’s public information officer. “The B-CU 2012 Homecoming this year is celebrating a new spirit on campus, while looking back at the great things Bethune-Cookman has accomplished since Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune founded the institution in 1904,” Rodriquez continued.
Olympian and Johnson’s wife to be marshals The grand marshals for this year’s parade will
september 27 - OCTOBER 3, 2012 be Joel Redhead, a 2012 Olympian and B-CU graduate along with Gwendolyn Johnson, wife of the late Lloyd “Tank” Johnson, B-CU’s former athletic director who has been credited with co-founding the Florida Classic. Additionally, the B-CU National Alumni Association is hosting a Postgame Alumni Victory Celebration immediately following the football game on Oct. 6. The event will be hosted by Star 94.5 FM radio station and will include team trivia competitions, table games, dancing, heavy hors d’oeuvres and prizes and more. The parade will proceed from the rear of the Daytona Mall, 100 North Nova Road, travel east on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard, turn right proceed south on to Walnut Street right travel on Oak Street going west across Martin Luther King Boule-
vard to enter the BethuneCookman University entrance way, south of Bronson Hall.
Homecoming schedule Thursday, Sept. 27 School Daze, Michael and Libby Johnson Center for Civic Engagement, 5 p.m. B-CU Apollo, BethuneCookman Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 Take A Stand Rally, The Quad, 9 p.m. Fish Fry, The Quad, Midnight Saturday, Sept. 29 Residential Hall Step Show, Bethune-Cookman Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 Gospel Explosion and Midnight Breakfast
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going to vote like nobody’s business. Can’t stop the Lord’s work no matter how hard you try,” Rivers implored.
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Stern words for clergy Rivers had his strongest comments for his fellow clergy and members of their churches. “There is need for all people to come together. This is such a time. Can talk and walk in faith. (There are) those who lead, stand in the pulpit and say not a mumbling word,” he said. “Our job is to speak. If they don’t hear our voice, whose voice will they hear?” Rivers asked. Rivers said the elite and powerful are taking advantage and making fun of the poor. “Injustice must be dealt with and addressed by the church,” he said. Rivers said now is the time for Blacks to make a difference. He reminded those in attendance that it was 49 years ago this month, Sunday, Sept. 15, 1963 at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham Ala., that four little girls were killed because of a bomb at a Black church. “Killed them to stop people from voting. Register to
B-CU from Page 1 give thanks for a facility which will change the lives of youngsters for a time to come,” stated B-CU Director of Athletics Lynn Thompson.
‘Smart building’ The new facility is equipped with many stateof-the art features, including a weight room; sports medicine treatment, observation and rehabilitation rooms; X-ray capability, team meeting rooms, video rooms and offices. The new building is equipped with the latest technology. “This is a state-of-the-art smart building that is second to none. In each office, coaches have touch-screen technology that gives them instant access to what they need,” emphasized Dr. Larry Handfield, the B-CU trustee and Miami-based attorney whose name is on the building. Private funds took care of the cost, which has a hefty $4.7million price tag. “This wasn’t built by state-government mandated funds but by those who had a desire and passion to give,” expressed Thompson.
Thanks to fans, boosters Patrons who contributed funds for the construction of the facility also were rec-
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The Bethune-Cookman Concert Chorale performed during the opening session of the NAACP conference. vote. If the church is afraid, our community is in trouble,” Rivers remarked.
State NAACP praised Rivers praised the Florida NAACP for the work it has done speaking up and continuing to register people to vote in spite of new laws that are making it more difficult to do so. “God bless … the Florida NAACP. The NAACP kept registering while others quit,” he noted. Daytona Beach NAACP President Cynthia Slater said it was an honor to serve as host branch. “We are working to equip our delegates to fight back against attacks on voters’ rights,” said Slater. “Delegates will leave energized and ready to work and increase minority voters,” she concluded. Adora Obi Nweze, president of the Florida NAACP, said she likes coming to Daytona Beach for the state
ognized during the dedication. A wall inside the building has the names of every person who contributed any money towards the building’s construction. The building also is home to the Athletic Hall of Fame and the football program. “Our football program is the direct beneficiary and steward of this facility. Our head football coach Brian Jenkins is the building’s manager,” commented Thompson. “I would like to thank everybody who made this possible from the alumni, fans, boosters and administration. When I first took this job, I made a promise that a new day is coming. Seeing this facility and being a part of it gives me a reassured sense to that promise and I make that promise again. It’s also a promise that we all must keep,” added Jenkins. Handfield honored The event also honored Handfield whom the building is named after. He was one of the main contributors of funds and advocates for the facility. “I had to pinch myself to make sure that I wasn’t attending my own funeral. I give honor to all the trustees, alumni, faculty, administration, students and fans. I am without words and as a trial lawyer that is saying something,” Handfield remarked. Handfield is the former director of the school’s board of trustees, current
convention because of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, the founder of BethuneCookman University, and the opportunity to hear the B-CU Concert Chorale. “Mary McLeod Bethune belongs to Daytona Beach, the world and NAACP. She was vice president of our board. She left a legacy for us to follow,” said Nweze. Nweze said one of the main purposes of the convention this year was the election in November. “We got to take another step – getting ready for that last step here in Daytona Beach,” she said. “We’re going to insure justice is carried out on Nov. 6. Don’t worry about what pundits say. Worry about what we do,” concluded Nweze. The remaining activities, workshops, panel discussions took place at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, culminating with a Freedom Fund Banquet and awards program Saturday night.
trustee member, a B-CU alumnus and former band member. “What’s special about this institution is that the professors care. I had one that stopped me from sleeping when I was in his class. It was the first class of the day and I was in the band and was up practicing late. This institution has shaped and molded me as well as taught me the responsibilities to give back to others,” commented Handfield.
Community support Those who attended the ceremony felt excitement for what the building has to offer. “I think the facility is great. I think that the students and the community will benefit. I believe that it will definitely help the school recruit top athletes. Student athletes want to attend schools that invest in their future. This is good for an HBCU to be able to compete with other schools across the state and country,” said Kim Brown-Crawford. Albert Williams, a former assistant football coach in the 1970s, added, “This is a tremendous place and it gives many opportunities to the student athletes. It’s in a great location and it improves this part of International Speedway Boulevard. The kids will enjoy it and make good use of it. We would have welcomed this in my day, but we didn’t have anything like this.”
Monday, Oct. 1 Laughing Out Loud (Comedy Show), BethuneCookman Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m. Tickets are required; available at box office. Tuesday, Oct. 2 Olympics, The Quad, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Kicks & Fits Pac Jam, Student Center CCE, 8 p.m. Midnight Wednesday, Oct. 3 Cultural Extravaganza, The Quad, 6 p.m. - Midnight Thursday, Oct. 4 Greek Row (Greek Step Show), Bethune-Cookman Performing Arts Center, 8:30 p.m. Tickets are required; available at box office. Friday, Oct. 5 BET Black College Tour and Family Reunion, The Quad, Noon to 4 p.m.
Rosemary Christy, a delegate from Alachua County, said she was at the convention because she believed in the cause. “All my life I have been taught to advocate for our race and ourselves – give back so others can make it. Our true voice is the right to vote. It is the equalizer,” said Christy. Delegate Evelyn Foxx said it was important for her to attend the convention so she could take information back to tell others what she learned. “I realize without the NAACP all the advances we have made as a people wouldn’t have happened without the NAACP,” said Foxx. NAACP delegate Yvonne Hinson Rawls said she felt “our civil rights and freedom were under attack.’’ Rawl decided to become politically active. Never having run for office, she won a seat on the Gainesville City Commission this summer. “I had to reengage myself when I saw what was happening to my own people,” said Rawls, who had relocated from Miami to Gainesville. Linda Johnson, fifth vice president of the Florida NAACP and a resident of Palm Beach County, said the convention helped to mobilize her and others. “They want to roll back the times to parallel the struggles of the ‘60s. We will be able to stop them. It will take all of us – preachers, pimps and players – not just NAACP members,” said Johnson.
Hot and angry Dyson was asked to be the featured speaker at the Saturday luncheon mainly to help motivate the crowd. The author said he could do something President Barack Obama can’t do.
More upgrades B-CU plans to build a practice football field adjacent to the facility. The Daytona Beach Midtown Redevelopment Area Board approved the construction of the field at a recent meeting. “We appreciate those
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Legacy Live (Pep Rally), Daytona Beach Ocean Center, 6 p.m. Tickets are required; available at the box office. Saturday, Oct. 6 Parade – leaves from Dahytona Mall Football game, Daytona Beach Municipal Stadium Tailgate Start Time: 1 p.m. Game kickoff time: 4 p.m. Tickets are required; available at the box office. Experience (Homecoming Concert), BethuneCookman Performing Arts Center Time: 8 p.m. Tickets are required. For more information on the postgame victory event, contact Ray Brinson at 904-996-7122. Tickets for all events are available through the B-CU Box Office, 386-481-2465.
“He’s cool. Some of us have to be hot and angry. That’s where I come. I get hot so he can be cool,” said Dyson as he began a diatribe against those who are against “his president.” “Don’t be mad he did it the way you said it ought to be done,” said Dyson most of his comments directed at people who were not in the grand ballroom at the Hilton. “We have been hoodwinked and bamboozled. You’re working to keep some people in and keeping some people out. You are mad that I am who I am. You’re mad a person of color occupies the highest office in the land. We’re trying to vote and you trying to throw us the okey doke,” said Dyson, who is known for revving up a crowd. “We understand what you are doing. We know voter fraud is not the real issue. Same ID was good enough to put George Bush back in office but not good enough to put Barack Obama back in office,” he continued. “This ain’t going to stop us.”
Romney criticized for ‘47 percent’ quote Dyson told the crowd of about 300 that they know Florida has a history of trickery and chicanery when it comes to elections. “They want to point shave down here – shave off a few Black and brown votes. We’ve got to keep on going like our lives depend upon it,” Dyson explained. Dyson also was upset over comments Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney made about supporters of Obama who Romney referred to as the 47 percent who will always vote for Obama because they are dependent on the government. “Most people on welfare and Medicaid are not people of color,” said Dyson, who Romney implied were supporters of Obama. “We came from people who struggled for the right to vote. This ain’t going to stop us,” he concluded.
who had a willingness to approve our university’s plans so that we can meet our needs. We are very thankful and humble,” Thompson noted. Currently the team practices on a field next to Bronson Hall men’s dormitory. The school also
will renovate the old football home, located on International Speedway Boulevard. Once completed, the building will be home to the bowling, tennis and softball programs. It will consist of meeting rooms, locker rooms, academic support and offices.
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‘The Melting Pot’ stirs up questions about different cultures In “The Melting Pot’’ in Ashe’ VII, Part 1, trials and tribulations made up what’s significant about the different ethnic groups coming to America. It’s a play and script written by dance coach Barbara Solomon, who doubles as the Ashe’ chair for the African American Cultural Society. Solomon’s songs, dance and narratives make way for a roundup of performers from the Flagler County NAACP Youth and College Division. The play was recently presented at the African American Cultural Society as a wrapup for the NAACP’s “Summer Internship Program,” which mentors and develops young artists. The eight-week program entailed workshops in dance, drama, filmmaking, poetry, creative writing, photography, cultural enrichment and problem solving, and provided the students with opportunities to explore their talents, challenge their interests, and expose their minds to
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Interactive play Behind the lineup at SIP are ACT-SO Director Stephanie Ecklin, Youth and College Coordinator Leasa McLeish and Flagler County Branch President Linda Sharpe Haywood. “The Melting Pot” in Ashe’ VII, Part I was a forerunner of Ashe’ VII, Part II, which allowed a recent biennial art show to be held by the African American Cultural Society. “The Melting Pot” not only involved a storyline of immigrants assimilating into a different culture - and forced against their will as the African-Americans - but having the au-
BRIEFS College to sponsor events to raise awareness about disabilities Daytona State College will host two events on Oct. 17 designed to raise awareness of what it’s like to live with a disability and to help people living with disabilities improve the quality of their lives. The 22nd annual Abilities Awareness Day celebration will bring together both non-disabled people and people with disabilities in a day that promises to offer fun, information, education and understanding. The celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the main
The first query brought Jamel Brown onstage for a monologue, “What am I?” The song, “Change Gonna Come,” was vocalized by Alexis Williams, and a poem, “I’m Not Sorry,” was performed by Jaira Jackson.
Breakfast also scheduled Prior to the Abilities Awareness Day activities, the college will
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‘Ride for Sight’ Poker Run The Conklin Center for the Blind is hosting the 10th Anniversary Ride for Sight
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courtyard of the Daytona Beach Campus, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. Organized by the college’s Office of Student Disabilities Services, the event is free and open to the public. Through demonstrations and simulations, the event will offer non-disabled participants the opportunity to gain better understanding of the barriers experienced by people living with disabilities. Abilities Awareness Day also will feature information about resources available at Daytona State College and in the surrounding community for people with disabilities.
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Self-defense class for women The Daytona Beach Police Department is offering a two-hour self-defense workshop for women of all ages and fitness levels who are residents of Daytona Beach Oct. 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at police headquarters, 129 Valor Blvd. Women will learn how to escape an attack. Free. More information and registration: 386-295-2043.
dience members sign on to ponder questions for an interactive play. Audience members took notice and displayed “yes” or “no” signs to answer the question: Does America have more than one melting pot? Have you ever pushed someone down because of who you thought they were, before you learned who they really are?
on Sept. 30. Sign up is 10:30 a.m. at the center, 405 White St. Stops are the Smokehouse Lounge, Dirty Harry’s, First Turn Steakhouse, Cabbage Patch and the Iron Horse Saloon. For $15 attendees will get one hand, an event T-shirt, refreshments at the center, door prizes, a free meal at the Iron Horse Saloon. More information: Denise Harlow at 386-258-3441. County plans Fall Fun Day Children can expand their knowledge about local agriculture during Fall Fun Day at the Volusia County
The Summer Internship Program (SIP) dancers are from the Flagler County NAACP Youth and College Division. Anais Mims recited the poem “Still I Rise.’’ Kristen Quire was the cast member presenting questions to the audience. “The Melting Pot” had a backdrop of sponsors, namely the African American Cultural Society, Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, Flagler County school district, Our Voices Thrive
host a breakfast for participants of Volusia County Disability Mentoring Day, an event sponsored and organized by United Cerebral Palsy of East Central Florida. The invitation-only breakfast will be from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the Mori Hosseini Center. Disability Mentoring Day underscores the connection between school and work, and allows disabled individuals to link with volunteer local business representatives to evaluate their personal goals, target career skills for improvement, explore possible career paths and develop lasting mentor relationships. Each year Daytona State College participates in the event to enable students with disabilities to spend part of a day visiting lo-
cal businesses, non-profit agencies and government agencies that match their employment and career interests. For more information about these events, call Lisa Wise, 386506-3530, wisel@DaytonaState. edu. •••
Health and Human Services Summit takes place Friday The Health and Human Services Summit is a tradeshow for professionals working in the health and human services field and will be held Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. The summit is open to the pub-
New Smyrna center plans workshops A first-time homebuyers workshop will be held at the Babe James Community Center, 201 North Myrtle Ave. in New Smyrna Beach Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. A how to start your business workshop also will be held on Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. A
Birthday wishes to: Rehanna Caldwell, Sept. 29; Dr. Madalin Price, Sept. 30; Willie T. Mitchell, Rose Luckett Williams, Oct. 1; Micah Booker, Oct. 2; George Weaver and Bloneva Scott, Oct. 3.
DOMINIQUE BethuneCookman’s Homecoming Comedy Show will feature Dominique and Sean Larkins. The show begins at 7 p.m. on Oct. 1 at B-CU’s Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center.
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lic. There is no cost to attend the event but attendees should be prepared for parking-related expenses in the garage. This exhibit will share a wealth of information about programs and services, especially to connect with agencies directly. Those who should attend include case managers, counselors, social workers, therapists, law enforcement officers, school guidance counselors, human services professionals, faith-based representatives and parents. The event is sponsored by One Voice for Volusia. The confirmed list of event exhibitors to date can be found online at http://www.ovfv.org/summitexhibitors.htm.
Agricultural Center, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 19.The hands-on workshop will feature activities to include applesauce making, roasting pumpkin seeds, a scavenger hunt, small animal exhibit, and fall gardening. The children also will learn about the benefits of bats. The program is limited to 20 children in kindergarten through second grade and 15 children in grades three through five. Registration is required by Oct. 16 and is $20 per child, including lunch. More information: 386-822-5778.
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connection@gmail.com. White Cane Walk and Sensory Trail The Florida Lions Conklin Center for the Blind will hold the White Cane Walk with Sensory Trail and Visitation Day on Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 405 White St. Attendees will walk with students to raise awareness of what it is like to live with little or no vision. Along the Sensory Trail, walkers can find out how to do everyday activities while wearing a blindfold or glasses that simulate common eye disorders. Visit the web site at www.conklincenter.org to
download a walk registration form. More information: Denise Harlow, 386-2583441. Father & Daughter Dance A Father and Daughter Dance is a being sponsored by the Port Orange Family YMCA featuring an evening of dancing, refreshments, souvenir photos, princess keepsakes and an appearance by the Royal Princes. The dance will be held Sept. 29 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 4701 City Center Parkway. Advance tickets: $20 per couple, day of: $25 per couple. More information: 386-760-9622.
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Diversity has replaced Jim Crow around the world We have come a long way in diversity management. This is really a fancy name for affirmative action, which was introduced by my mentor, Arthur A. Fletcher, under the Nixon administration.
Legislated discrimination Jim Crow, which was legislated discrimination, seems so long ago. Actually, it has been only two generations since the very bad days. Let’s take a look at this successful venture. Jim Crow laws and practices were implemented soon after the end of the Civil War. Blacks were considered second-class citizens and in many places so were Hispanics. Our Jim Crow system was so bad that when South Africa created their apartheid system they used American Jim Crow as the model. Restaurants, hotels, jobs, parks, state fairs, movie theaters and many public facilities were racially segregated. In the southern states, Wednesday was the designated “Colored Day” at some public facilities. Blacks were forbidden to attend on the other six days. My father-in-law, Charles DeBow Jr., was one of the first Tuskegee Airmen. He flew a P-38 dive bomber. He participated in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany, flying an outrageous number of missions. When he returned back to Indianapolis wearing his captain bars and golden wings, he was denied entry into the bus station and had to stand out in the rain as he waited for his parents to pick him up. Later, he would receive the same treatment trying to check into hotels.
Evolution of Blacks America was ugly, but things would soon change. Veterans were eligible for the GI Bill of Rights as World War II ended. All
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veterans, regardless of race, were entitled to college assistance, a home mortgage and other benefits. My father-in-law went to Indiana University. They could not deny him entry but he could not stay in a campus dorm. He and other Black veterans stayed off campus in trailers. Soon a rising class of Black college graduates and homeowners would evolve. This was the first step to economic empowerment for Blacks but still Jim Crow was formally in place. One day in Montgomery, Ala., Rosa Parks decided she wasn’t going to take Jim Crow any longer. This defiance ignited mass strikes and demonstrations. A young preacher new to Montgomery by the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. decided it was time to change it forever. This gave birth to the modern civil rights movement. The movement was successful. It culminated into the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This brought Blacks and others into the Constitution of the United States in a real sense.
ing and promotion. No business could discriminate in these areas and the U.S. Department of Labor would police this through the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Black faces started to grow within work places at a rapid rate. The perfect model would come from the military. I owe my college education and professional career to the civil rights movement and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VI states that if you are doing business with the federal government or benefiting from a federal program you cannot discriminate in your business practices. Entrepreneurship in the Black community is the fastest growing segment of American small business, thanks to this law.
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We have had two generations under these laws and it has been truly a success in a collective sense. It has become the envy of many nations. Thus, our major corporations that do business globally have brought the above practices to these nations and these nations have greeted them warmly. A diversity management officer usually holds the rank of vice-president or senior vice president and reports directly to the President/ CEO of the corporation. This officer is constantly looking for good minority and female talent and makes sure there is representation from top to bottom, including Death of Jim Crow the board of directors. Shortly thereafter, the Voting Yes, we are off to a great start Rights Act of 1965 was passed. but remember it is still a “work in This gave Blacks political clout progress.” and served notice on elected officials that things must change or Harry Alford is the co-foundtheir political careers would be er, president/CEO of the Nashortened. These two laws would tional Black Chamber of Comkill and bury Jim Crow once and merce®. Website: www.nationfor all. albcc.org. Email: halford@naTitle VII of the Civil Rights Act tionalbcc.org. Click on this stowas the beginning of enforce- ry at www.daytonatimes.com ment. This dealt with hiring, train- to write your own response.
Undocumented and unafraid Carlos Amador emigrated with his family from Mexico in 1999 at age 14. He lived in the United States as an undocumented immigrant for almost 13 years until he recently received conditional permanent residency. Higher education for someone like him seemed like an impossible dream when Carlos finished high school. But he was determined to make it happen. As he pursued his undergraduate degree, he would go straight from working alongside his parents cleaning houses in upscale Southern California neighborhoods to his classes, never giving up. Carlos now holds his master’s degree in social welfare from the University of California-Los Angeles. All along the way he has been a leader in the undocumented immigrant youth movement and one of its most outspoken voices for change. Today, Carlos is both the project coordinator of the Dream Resource Center at UCLA and one of the co-chairs of the board of the United We Dream Network, the largest national network of immigrant youths.
Risking deportation The courageous self-declared “Undocumented and Unafraid” students in the United We Dream Network risk deportation as they organize and speak out tirelessly so they and others can have the right to a college education and to live and work with dignity in the country that is their home. Their efforts led to a major victory with the Obama administration’s June announcement that it would stop deporting young undocumented immigrants age 30 or younger without criminal records who came to the United States before age 16, have lived here for at least five years, and are students, high school graduates, or military veterans in good standing. When Carlos shared his story at the Children’s Defense Fund’s recent national conference which he and over 80 other Dream Act youth activists attended, he stressed that a key to the students’ success wasn’t support from powerful allies but their willingness to believe in their own power: “It didn’t come from multi-million-dollar campaigns — I was part of that campaign since the beginning, and we didn’t get [any] funding, because no one believed in it. But we made it happen.” Catherine Eusebio, who spoke
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Young people and all of us need to speak out loudly against voter suppression in every form. Young people also can help with voter registration, get out the vote campaigns, poll watching, and other parts of the electoral process. They and all of us must be committed to using the power we have and never let hurdles and negative policies passively shape our lives.
because of that, I would be respected and valued as American – but it still made me realize that we all exist in this culture of fear. And that’s not something that should be happening in America,” Eusebio said. Catherine then made the same decision Carlos and the thousands of undocumented student activists like them who refused to abandon their dreams and hide in the shadows did: “I realized that it takes the people that are affected by an issue not to be the victims, but to be the agents of change.” Carlos and Catherine and their youth network participants inspired us all. They and the students they work with are a testimony to the difference one person can make, no matter how young or old. The members of the United We Dream Network have never had the right to vote.
Agents of change However many political people who are afraid of the enormous potential power of young people of all backgrounds who do have the right to vote have made young people one of their targets in voter suppression efforts that threaten voting rights and democratic processes across our country. Young people and all of us need to speak out loudly against voter suppression in every form. Young people also can help with voter registration, get out the vote campaigns, poll watching, and other parts of the electoral process. They and all of us must be committed to using the power we have and never let hurdles and negative policies passively shape our lives. Like Carlos and Catherine and all their courageous Dream partners, we too can and must be agents of change.
alongside Carlos, repeated that determination. She came to the United States from the Philippines with her family when she was 4 years old. Today, Catherine is a graduate of the University of California-Berkeley with a degree Marian Wright Edelman is in political science. president and founder of the Children’s Defense Fund (www. Culture of fear childrensdefense.org). Click “[I was] thinking that I did all on this story at www.daytonathe right things, that I was one of times.com to write your own rethe ‘good’ immigrants, and that sponse.
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Islam, Israel and the First Amendment The response in the Muslim World to the display of the anti-Muslim video mocking the Prophet Muhammad stunned many people in the United States of America. The brutal murders of Ambassador Chris Stevens and his staff in Libya, blamed on the anger over the display of the video, now appear to have been a premeditated murder by terrorists. That said, the antipathy toward America, illustrated by widespread demonstrations after the release of the video, for its longstanding treatment and demonization of the Muslim world should not be downplayed. In addressing both the video and the response, representatives of the Obama administration, as well as other members of the political establishment, condemned the violence but also distanced themselves from the video. At the same time, they offered the view that as abhorrent as is the video, in America, there is the First Amendment that guarantees freedom of speech. The message, and one that the Republican Party screamed as loud as they could, was that in America, one can say whatever one wants and that this is guaranteed by the Constitution. Except when it comes to the matter of Israel.
Criticizing Israel A recent resolution of the California State Assembly, introduced on August 6, that covered anti-Semitism (specifically in post-secondary educational institutions in California), has sent chills up the spines of many people who actually believe in freedom of speech. Claiming to be encouraging a clamping down on anti-Semitic activities, this very strange resolution expands the definition of anti-Semitism to virtually any criticism of Israel. It includes in the list of criticisms that should be silenced, suggestions that Israel is a racist and apartheid state. Let us be clear: This is a tremendous expansion of any legitimate definition of anti-Semitism. This would be the equivalent of suggesting that a criticism of the government of the People’s Republic of China is automatically anti-Chinese. Or that a criticism of Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe is automatically anti-Black. Anti-Semitism has a long, ignominious history, particularly
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in Europe. It has been associated with the persecution and murder of millions of Jews over time. It has been associated with identifying Jews, as a people, with the execution of Jesus Christ. It has been associated with the myth that all Jews are wealthy. It has been associated with the notion that there is some sort of global Jewish conspiracy to dominate the world. That is anti-Semitism. That is the sort of irrational, racist thinking and behavior that must be fought.
Anti-Semitism defined But to link the struggle against anti-Semitism with the question of Israel is nothing short of duplicity. It completely ignores the manner in which Israel was formed (over the objections of the people who were living there); Israel’s constant violations of United Nations resolutions; the establishment of the apartheid wall that destroys entire Palestinian communities; as well as Israel’s pre-1994 collaboration with apartheid South Africa in the creation of weapons of mass destruction. As such, speaking out on Israel is political criticism and should not be confused with anti-Semitism. America needs to have one standard. If it is going to claim that a hideous mocking of the Prophet Muhammad is protected by freedom of speech it cannot, at nearly the same moment, suggest that those who criticize the racist and expansionist policies of Israel are anti-Semitic and not subject to the protections contained in the U.S. Constitution. Doing so is not only duplicity, but it also helps to explain why the motives of America are so often questioned around the world.
Bill Fletcher, Jr. is a senior scholar with the Institute for Policy Studies, the immediate past president of TransAfrica Forum, and the author of two books on labor unions. He can be reached at papaq54@hotmail.com. Click on this story at www.daytonatimes.com to write your own response.
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A peek into the musical mind of Prince to music in a certain way, through ear buds, and that’s fine with me as long as it doesn’t bother them that they’re not hearing 90 percent of the music that way. But I don’t have to record to eat or to get out of debt or to pay my taxes. I looked forward to the day I could do this. Freedom is an interesting thing. You have to work really hard to get free.”
BY GREG KOT CHICAGO TRIBUNE (MCT)
CHANHASSEN, Minn. – Prince is rolling his eyes. “The hardest thing with musicians,” he explains to a visitor to his Paisley Park recording studio, “is getting them not to play.” The quintuple-threat singer-songwriter-producer-performer-multi-instrumentalist is running a nine-piece band through a vigorous rehearsal in preparation for a residency at Chicago’s United Center, and right now the arrangements are getting too busy for his liking. He’s like a drill sergeant in a brown, button-up, Asian-style long coat with a hypnotist’s lulling voice. “John, what’s the thing you’re doing?” he asks John Blackwell, as if he were asking his drummer to pass a bag of potato chips. “Your time changed again and it got boomy and ugly.” To a guitarist he calmly advises, “You should throw that pedal away ... it’s just taking up too much space frequency-wise.” To his bassist: “I wouldn’t thumb this, either. Mute it. Mute it.”
Pursuing perfection No big deal. The musicians comply and recalibrate. A little accent on the cymbal here, an up-stroke on the guitar strings there, and everything moves a little closer to the sound Prince imagines. The singer wants to hear different combinations of instruments — guitars with drums, then with keyboards and bass; voices a cappella, then with tambourines and drums — and he is constantly tweaking, adjusting voicings (“give that last chord more value”), humming individual parts and then seeing how they gel. Much of this band has been with him for several years as he’s traveled the world during his extended “Welcome 2” tour, usually playing long runs in major cities where he can vary the set lists nightly, explore every contour of his songbook and cover artists and songs both legendary (Wild Cherry’s “Play That Funky Music”) and surprising (Tommy James and the Shondells’ “Crimson and Clover”). He wants more musical options ready for Chicago, and that’s why he’s pushing so hard at this rehearsal.
Bible student He walks out into a hallway and into one of the offices in his cavernous, 70,000-square-foot property in the rolling hills south-
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During his “Welcome 2” tour, Prince usually played long runs in major cities where he could vary the set lists nightly and explore every contour of his songbook. west of Minneapolis. “Remember the scene in (the movie) ‘Amadeus,’ where he’s dying, and he’s hearing the music in his head?” Prince asks. “It becomes impossible to explain. He doesn’t have the vocabulary. Now, I’m short — literally and also when I speak — and it’s easy to get all, ‘Can’t you hear this? Can’t you hear what I’m hearing?’ And so I use humor when I feel my blood pressure going up.” He also leans on his Bible lessons. A devout Jehovah’s Witness for two decades, Prince says his Bible teacher was none other than soul-music great Larry Graham, the bassist in Sly and the Family Stone. “He told me, ‘Keep studying. There are things they don’t explain at Bible school, so it’s up to you to keep learning.’” So too for music. “I nearly had a nervous breakdown on ‘The Purple Rain’ tour (in 1984) because it was the same every night,” he says. “It’s work to play the same songs the same way for 70 shows. To me, it’s not work to learn lots of different songs so that the experience is fresh to us each night.”
A band with heart Prince had made albums
entirely on his own, playing all the instruments, singing all the vocals, writing and arranging all the songs. But now he savors the relationship he has with musicians such as Blackwell and keyboardist Cassandra O’Neal. “My favorite instrument?” he says. “It’s the band.” Though his musicians are highly skilled, he says technical ability is not the primary attribute he looks for when auditioning potential band members. “They need heart, the willingness to try something different,” he says. “When something’s funky, everyone gravitates toward it. I love to see the joy when they can feel it happening.”
Few new releases Like Count Basie, Duke Ellington, James Brown, Sly Stone and George Clinton before him, Prince is taking the notion of what live performance can be to another level by combining composition and improvisation, precision and spontaneity. When he last performed in Chicago in 2004, he had built his band up through theater tours until it was ready to perform at a high level on a huge scale. His arena tour that year was
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a major commercial and critical success, pulling in more than $87 million in revenue and reviving Prince’s career. Now the music industry is in such a chaotic state of transition that he doesn’t see much point in releasing the music he records “all the time” at Paisley Park. Once upon a time, new Prince albums flowed like water, particularly once he dropped out of the majorlabel system in the mid1990s. In both 2003 and 2004, he released three albums each year through various channels. But he hasn’t released any new albums since 2010.
No website The artist who pioneered using the Internet as a way to communicate with his fans and distribute music in the 1990s, declared the Internet “over” in 2010. His experiences with selling music through his websites were poorly managed and alienated many fans, so now he has no website. He says digital services such as iTunes and Spotify don’t impress him. “Remember Betamax?” Prince says with a grin, referring to the outmoded videocassette format. “That’s the system we’ve got now in the music business. We’re in a singles market again. It’s crazy for me to walk into that with a new album. “Young people have decided they like to listen
New single Prince has said repeatedly that he’s not a great businessman, and he’s taken his share of wrong turns in trying to fashion himself into a one-man music industry. But he is great at building bands, making music and inspiring people to dance. Though he’s 54, he looks and moves like a much younger man. In part, he says, that’s because the stress that dominated his life for much of the 1980s and 1990s is gone. A new single, “RNR Affair,” provides a small window into his life. It’s a horn-spackled, guitarchugging ode to “two people in love, with nothin’ but the road ahead.” A relaxed, sing-speak vocal rides the groove, then ascends to falsetto. “It’s a driving song,” Prince says. “The world
Mavis Staples’ letters It troubled him when people started to write him off in the 1990s, when the hits dried up and he began playing smaller venues, partially by design. “I had a former band member tell the media, ‘He’ll never play arenas again,’” Prince says. “Now why would someone want to go and say a thing like that?” The singer gets defiant. “That’s like telling Michael Jordan he can’t play anymore. Like telling Ali he’s washed up.” Despite the bravado, he circles back to the topic later in the conversation. He’d like to suggest that the criticism bounces off him, that he’s tougher than that. But he doesn’t forget. The hurt lingers. He describes letters that Mavis Staples wrote him in the 1980s when they began working together on a couple of her solo albums: “They were so full of encouragement. You don’t get much of that in this business.”
Back to Kingdom Hall And his eyes glisten when he recalls a few words spoken to him at the Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall just a few hundred yards down the road from Paisley Park, where he regularly attends Bible study. “I had missed a bunch of meetings because I was on tour, and you know how people like to gossip and talk behind your back? Well, there was none of that,” he says. “When I came back, there was one older person there who came up to me. He didn’t lay a guilt trip on me. He just spoke with love and compassion, and I’ll never forget what he said. ‘We just miss you.’” Rehearsal is about to resume, and he relishes the work ahead even though he’s tired. “You know what I look at when I’m stage? I look for the smile on people’s faces. That’s what I want, where I put all my energy.”
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Married Fugees founder Wyclef Jean says it was Lauryn Hill’s lies about the paternity of her child that doomed the 1990s hip-hop trio. Jean claims Hill tricked him into believing her firstborn son was his, when, in fact, the father was Bob Marley’s son Rohan. “In that moment something died between us. I was married and Lauryn and I were having an affair, but she led me to believe that the baby was mine, and I couldn’t forgive that,” Jean writes in his memoir “Purpose,” which hit shelves this month.
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At one point, he turns to ask, “So what do you think the future of all this is going to be?” There are no sure answers. Nobody knows. And that’s both a daunting and thrilling prospect. What excites him most, he says, is helping new artists. The 21-year-old drummer Hanna Ford is on his list of future band members. He’s already jammed with rising jazz star Esperanza Spalding. He flips on video of a solo performance by the young British folk-soul singer Lianne La Havas. “She is Joni Mitchell to me, the way she tells a story, the way she puts those interesting guitar chords underneath it.” The next minute he’s taking a call from his protege, Andy Allo, who will perform with him in Chicago. He moves to another room upstairs where he has two large computer screens set up, and he toggles between a video-in-progress of Allo and a video of a recent “Welcome 2” tour date in Australia. Then he dials up a YouTube video of the ’70s singer Betty Davis, a gritty track called “If I’m in Luck, I Might Get Picked Up.” “I don’t want anyone to fail, so if you can make money off music even though you can’t sing or dance, that’s genius,” he says with a laugh. “More power to you. But I play Betty Davis for Andy Allo and say, ‘This is what we aim for.’”
is so jagged, I like smooth waves. It’s the way I live now. When Larry (Graham) first came around here (in the ’90s) we had a lot of crazy people in here. Now, no one argues, no one swears, no one smokes, no one talks harsh. We all enjoy each other. “You don’t know what that’s like till you start living like that, because for a long time I didn’t. It was affecting me up here (points to his head), which in turn affected me here (points to throat). I changed the way I operate. A lot of my contemporaries didn’t. That’s the reason I’m still here, and a lot of them aren’t.”
Jean says the betrayal by Hill led to the band’s 1997 breakup. “She could no longer be
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my muse,” he wrote. “Our love spell was broken.” He came to his own defense after celeb news sites and blogs bashed him for writing about the alleged drama. “It’s important because at the end of the day, I’m not coming at (attacking) L (Lauryn),” Jean told MTV. “This is a period of my life, and that’s how I felt. If anything, I just brought closure to a chapter – because at the end of the day, I didn’t
do (an album like) ‘Miseducation,’ so there was no closure in my chapter. “I don’t think that I should’ve left it (affair with Hill) as a myth. If she was reading my book, I don’t think she would want me to be any other way than honest with my book – because she’s straight-up honest.’’
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas Retailers race to inspire holiday spirit
Anna Alnaser and her children Jeremiah Rodriguez, 11, left, and Hinniah Alnaser, 4, right, watch the wall of bicycles on Sept. 9 in Chicago. Retailers such as WalMart and Toys R Us already have announced their holiday layaway plans.
BY CORILYN SHROPSHIRE CHICAGO TRIBUNE (MCT)
September had barely started, but that didn’t stop retailers from talking Christmas: Wal-Mart said it would kick off its holiday layaway promotion just two weeks after Labor Day – a full month early. A few days later, Toys R Us and Kmart said they’d do away with layaway fees altogether. One might say they were late to the holiday party. A Neiman Marcus in Oak Brook, Ill., debuted a decked-out display of Christmas trees, collectibles and holiday decor in August. Fretting that an upcoming presidential election, rising energy and food costs as well as ongoing job fears could cause skittish consumers to tighten their purse strings, retailers are drumming up ways to convince them to shop early and often. They’ll spend the next few months vying for shoppers’ attention and dollars, aiming to drive all-important holiday sales, which make up roughly 25 percent of their yearly profits, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Brighter forecast By kicking off promotions while it’s still hot outside, retailers are making a calculated move to stay in front of consumers and lock in their loyalty early, say retail experts. Early estimates from ShopperTrak predict a 3.3 percent gain this year from last. Foot traffic in stores, which was down last year, is expected
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to pick up 2.8 percent. That’s a brighter forecast than the 3 percent gain predicted for the last year’s holiday shopping season, which ended up as a mixed bag for retailers. Many scratched out sales gains of 3.4 percent year-over-year, according to Thomson Reuters, but that was bolstered by deep discounts. By comparison, in 2010, retailers realized same-store sales gains of 4 percent. “Consumers only have so many dollars they are going to spend at this point,” said Megan Donadio, retail strategist at Kurt Salmon in New York. “By getting out there and letting people know about layaway plans, they (retailers) are making sure they are in the front of consumers’ minds.” Plus, if consumers start spending earlier, they’re more likely to spend more and buy more if they aren’t
rushed by a holiday deadline, added Edward Fox, associate professor of marketing at Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business in Dallas. The big question, of course, is whether shoppers will cooperate.
Bumpy sales year Willetta Bell certainly plans to. A frequent participant in Kmart’s layaway program — she is currently paying on a 50-inch television, a gas grill and some jewelry — the Chicago resident said the retailer’s offer to waive its $5 or $10 nonrefundable enrollment fee through Nov. 17 would help her get an early jump on holiday shopping for her nieces and nephews. “That’s exciting because … layaway helps me out. It helps me budget and get the things I need due to the economy,” she said. Overall, retail sales this
year have been bumpy. Consumer confidence has been low and employment gains uneven. Robust back-to-school sales, however, gave a number of retailers a boost, with a nearly 6 percent gain in August, according to research firm Retail Metrics.
Shoppers ‘shrooming’ Working in retailers’ favor is that they’ll have more time this year to complete sales. This year, the calendar dictates that the holiday shopping season will last five weeks, instead of the typical four — kicking off officially on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. That should give retailers an extra boost since shoppers aren’t likely to get started until after the election, according to Chris Angell, ShopperTrak’s di-
rector of global marketing. Analysts also are betting on an uptick in online shopping this year, namely in electronics and appliances, as shoppers continue “showrooming” — browsing retailers’ brickand-mortar stores for items and then searching online for the best deal. ShopperTrak, for example, predicts that foot traffic for electronics and appliances will drop 8 percent this year — but actual sales of electronics and appliances will climb 1.5 percent, indicating that many of those transactions will happen online.
Ship-to-store program Retailers expected to do well this season will combine the best of their online strategies with their in-store business, persuading shoppers that they’ll
find the best deals no matter how they like to shop or pay. On this too, retailers are plotting early. Toys R Us announced its big service play last week by promising a reservation list for this year’s hot toys. It also unveiled a ship-to-store program, allowing customers to order items in-store, from mobile devices or at home and pick-them-up at their local stores. Kmart’s free layaway will be available online and in stores through Nov. 17, said Jai Holtz, vice president of financial services at Sears. After that, the retailer will evaluate whether to extend the program. “Through the recession, we’ve seen layaway grow. … We’re rolling it out for the holiday now. If this is a value (shoppers) continue to want, we’ll continue.”
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BethuneCookman’s LaBrandon Richardson (50) returns a fumble for a touchdown during a game against Tennessee State. Richardson was one of the heroes for B-CU, registering nine tackles and recovering two fumbles with his defensive score. PHOTOS BY B-CU SPORTS INFORMATION
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The two top teams in Black college football squared with Tennessee State walking away with a 21-14 win over Bethune-Cookman. The Wildcats were ranked No. 1 in all the HBCU polls while Tennessee State was ranked second in three and tied for third in another. Tennessee State (4-0) led 14-0 after a pair of Travis Ward touchdown runs in the first and second quarter. “We dug ourselves into a hole and it came back to bite us in the butt in the end. I am very frustrated. I hate losing and hate is a strong word. Hats off to Tennessee State – it is a very good football team. We just made too many mistakes and did a poor job executing,” said Brian Jenkins, head football coach.
No big comeback Bethune-Cookman looked liked they would get a boost when D.J. Howard intercepted a Michael German pass. “They were hurting us with underneath passes early on. They only had one long pass the entire game. It wasn’t anything we couldn’t fix. On the interception, we were in cover three and as the underneath safety I cover the flats. The ball was thrown right at me,” responded Howard. On the ensuing drive, Sven Hurd’s 33-yard field goal attempt
B-CU ROUNDUP was blocked by Antonio Harper and Daniel Fitzpatrick scooped up the ball and went 40 yards for a score giving Tennessee a 21-0 lead. B-CU had rallied from deficits of 21 points to Alabama State and 14 to South Carolina State to win games earlier this season but couldn’t against Tennessee State. Louisiana Tech transfer Broderick Waters got his first start at quarterback but failed to produce a scoring drive. He had 53 total yards (41 rushing) and was replaced by Quentin Williams.
Missed opportunities The Wildcats scored twice within a 37 second span late in the second quarter to get within 21-14. Williams entered the game and found Presley Cleckley, who went up to grab a touchdown pass and LaBrandon Richardson returned a fumble for a score. Both teams had several opportunities in the second half but failed to score. “Right now this entire team is a question mark. We have to evaluate everything. I will start with myself and not put it all on the players,” said Jenkins. Ward ran for 154 yards with two touchdowns including 118 yards in the first half for while German threw for 157 yards for the Tigers. Williams finished 116 total
yards (75 passing, 41 rushing) for B-CU. “I think I played OK but left a lot of plays on the field. I have to learn and grow with the rest of my teammates,” added Williams. Isidore Jackson added 82 total yards (65 rushing) and Rodney Scott ran for 53 yards for B-CU.
Hampton next A.C. Leonard added three catches for 101 yards and Travis James four for 45 yards for TSU. New Smyrna Beach alumnus Telvin Hooks also ran for 67 yards for the Tigers. The Wildcats were led defensively by Jarkevis Fields who tallied 14 total tackles, Richardson who had nine tackles with two fumble recoveries and Nesley Marcellon nine tackles for B-CU. The Tigers outgained the Wildcats 357-287 in total offensive yardage. Both teams combined for 17 penalties for 177 yards. The Wildcats return to MEAC action as they hit the road to face Hampton (0-3, 0-1) on Sept. 29. They return home for homecoming against MEAC opponent North Carolina A&T (2-1, 0-0) on Oct. 6.
Game notes Eddie Poole extended his streak of consecutive games with at least one catch to 27. Waters got his first start at quarterback for the Wildcats. Williams’ touchdown pass to Cleckley was the first for both players. Cleckley had his first career touchdown reception and
B-CU’s highly touted quarterback Quentin Williams (14) avoids Tennesse State University’s Antonio Harper (14) to throw a pass. Williams threw his first career touchdown pass. Jackie Wilson, who started the first three games at quarterback, was available but didn’t play.
Analysis of game Bethune-Cookman lost the game for several reasons. First, the Wildcats were beat upfront on both sides of the football. They didn’t register a sack and allowed four sacks.
Secondly, they failed to capitalize on opportunities. After a Tennessee fumble, the Wildcats missed a field goal and after TSU threw an interception, B-CU had a field goal attempt blocked and returned for a touchdown. B-CU scored only seven points off three TSU turnovers and was 0-for-3 on fourth downs. The Wildcats also couldn’t throw the ball with both Williams and Waters combining on 13-for-26 passes for 87 yards.
Blowouts highlight district play in fifth week of prep football COMPILED BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES butleramj@yahoo.com
New Smyrna Beach remained unbeaten by ripping Pine Ridge 54-7 in the district 9-6A opener for both teams. Marcus Johnson threw for 224 yards with four scores to lead New Smyrna. Frankie Viera scored Pine Ridge’s lone touchdown. James Clark had three catches for 65 yards with a touchdown, Diamonte Mitchell made two receptions for 90 yards with a score and Dwayne Wood had a 58-yard touchdown catch for the Barracudas. JoJo Kemp ran for 81 yards with two scores while Tristen Patel kicked three field goals to lead DeLand to a 37-0 win over Spruce Creek in the district 1-8A opener for both teams. Mike Dixon added 103 rushing yards with a score for the Bulldogs. Mike Colubiale had a 49-yard reception for Spruce Creek. Charles Nelson had two rushing touchdowns and returned a
VOLUSIA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS REVIEW punt for a score to help Seabreeze route Deltona 54-0 in the district 9-6A opener. Tre Rodriguez ran for 87 yards with a touchdown and had a receiving score while Connor Blair threw for 85 yards with three touchdowns for the Sandcrabs.
ford Seminole 33-18 in the district 2-8A opener for both teams. Randy Cianciotto had 130 total yards and threw for a score while Steven Chojnoski ran for 39 yards with two scores for University. Tonnie Moore ran for 131 yards with three touchdowns for Seminole. Horonadis Tillman added 125 yards passing and ran for 49 more with a score for the Seminoles. Deon Anderson added 54 yards rushing for the Titans.
Atlantic, University suffer first loss
Pierson Taylor wins; Halifax, Lopez lose
Atlantic suffered its first defeat of the season at the hands of Orlando Bishop Moore 350 in the district 7-5A opener for both teams. Atlantic came into the contest ranked ninth in Class 5A. The Hornets outgained the Sharks 302-147 in offensive yardage, including 198-98 in the first half. Alex Bell threw for 114 yards to lead Atlantic. Jak Ramsberger led Bishop Moore with two touchdown runs and a 55-yard touchdown reception. University was handed its first loss of the season falling to San-
Dexter Rodriguez ran for 105 yards and a touchdown to lead Pierson Taylor to a 46-0 win over Jacksonville Temple Christian. Mikey Kopka ran for 61 yards with two scores while Nick McClelland ran for a touchdown and had a interception return score for the Wildcats. Father Lopez lost a shootout to Melbourne Florida Air Academy 62-42 in district 3-2A action. Joe Boden ran for 160 yards with four touchdowns and threw for 150 more with a score for Lopez. Alex Bouie ran for 206 yards
with three scores and Josh Denton ran for 126 yards for Florida Air. Bryant added 134 total yards and Boogie Mills a rushing score for the Green Wave. Lashan Wilder ran for 167 yards with three touchdowns while Tim Jackson threw for 81 yards for Halifax in a 41-18 loss to Jacksonville Old Plank Christian Academy.
Other scores Cocoa-28, Warner-0; Flagler Palm Coast-20, Jacksonville Mandarin-3; St. Augustine Mendez-27; Matanzas-23.
This week’s top games Orlando Dr. Phillips (4-0) at DeLand (2-2): The Bulldogs will have their hands full as they host Dr. Phillips High School. This could be a good one. Mainland (2-1) at Sanford Seminole (2-2): The Buccaneers are rested, coming off a bye week. They will need their offense to play well again to beat the Seminoles. Titusville (1-2) at Seabreeze (22): Titusville is coached by Andy
Price, who led Warner to three straight title games. Seabreeze has plenty of firepower to win but must play well upfront on both sides to win. Deltona (0-4) at Spruce Creek (1-3): Both teams badly need a win and one will get it. Spruce Creek has the numbers and more talent. Warner (3-1) at Pine Ridge (04): Warner will play the big boys again. Pine Ridge has struggled but has size and numbers. Warner has plenty of firepower to win and is the favorite. Prep Sports Seven Football 1. New Smyrna (4-0), 2. Flagler Palm Coast (3-1), 3. Mainland (21), 4. Warner (3-1), 5. Atlantic (31), 6.University (3-1), tie 7. Trinity (2-1), Taylor (3-1). Others: DeLand (2-2), Seabreeze (2-2) Note: Can’t move anybody as top two teams won; four through six lost and three and seven were idle. It will eventually work itself out. Previous ranking: 1. New Smyrna, 2. Flagler Palm Coast, 3.Mainland, 4. Warner, 5. Atlantic, 6. University, 7. Trinity.
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