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Nobody’s ‘uncle’ or ‘house Negro’ Black Republicans speak out about their choice of party BY ASHLEY D. THOMAS DAYTONA TIMES aysheldarcel@gmail.com
“Ugly is ugly. And God don’t like ugly. I don’t play that game. I’m nobody’s uncle. I’m nobody’s house Negro either.” Of the 29,276 registered Black voters in Volusia County, just over 3 percent or 928 persons identify
themselves as Republican. That is opposed to a whopping 81 percent or 23, 635 persons identifying themselves as Democrat. An additional 4,343 or 15 percent of that number have no party affiliation. Across the nation, similar numbers are found with the majority of Blacks leaning toward the Democratic Party. The Daytona Times delved into the reason two local Blacks chose to go against the status quo as registered Republicans. The result? Simple economics and conservative values.
“The primary reason I chose to be a Republican versus a Democrat is that my core belief as a Christian is that I have to follow my biblical belief. My biblical beliefs need to line up as much as they can with my political views, and I need my political views to line up as much as I can with my world view,” Webster Barnaby, a Deltona city commissioner, told the Daytona Times.
Lost primary race Barnaby recently suffered de-
feat from Joyce Cusack and Patricia Northey in the primary race for the Volusia County Council At-Large seat. He was bested by the two Democrats in a result that was so close it triggered a recount. The remaining pair will face off on Nov. 4, Election Day. Barnaby is an ordained minister and elder at Trinity Assembly of God in Deltona. Educated in Birmingham, England he moved to Florida in 1991. He has two children – Britney, who is an architect and an Independent. and son Adrian Joshua, who is a Re-
publican. His wife, Silvia. is also a Republican.
Why he’s Republican “Martin Luther King Jr. was a great Republican and so was his father,” he added, mentioning other notable Blacks such as Frederick Douglass. “When I found out that the Democratic Party was the party of (Eugene) Bull Conner, the same Bull Conner who stood on the steps of the courthouse in Please see REPUBLICANS, Page 2
Spruce Creek High grad to play with USA rugby team in Australia BY ASHLEY D. THOMAS DAYTONA TIMES aysheldarcel@gmail.com
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Family and friends of Rayshard L. Mitchell, who was shot and killed in December 2012, take part in a prayer march in May 2013.
Mom to march for justice Mother of slain 23-year-old will plead for end to violence during B-CU parade BY ASHLEY D. THOMAS DAYTONA TIMES aysheldarcel@gmail.com
As the bands, cheering squads, clubs and city leaders participating in Bethune-Cookman University’s annual Homecoming parade on Saturday make their way down Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard, expect to see Jennifer Cord with a flood of red and white clad marchers in tow. The group is walking in the parade to plead for an end to violence and an uptick in justice in Volusia County. Cord’s son, 23-year old Rayshard L. Mitchell was shot and killed in December 2012. “Good afternoon Facebook. Saturday is the Homecoming Parade and we have a spot in it. So I am asking you all to join us in the parade,” Cord addressed her friends and family on her personal Facebook page. “We are part of ‘stop the violence.’ Let’s show the community we care about our children,” she continued.
Jennifer Cord stands beside a picture of her son Rayshard. She will be joined with others at the BethuneCookman University Homecoming parade wearing red and white seeking justice and peace in the community.
‘Not My City’ As previously reported in the Daytona Times, Cord said she was approached
by Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) Chief Mike Chitwood at the ‘Not My City’ rally held last May.
It was there that she was told there is a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who killed her son on Dec. 1. Mitchell was shot in the stomach, left lying in the road shortly before 7 p.m. on Verdell Street, which intersects with South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. “People say it’s going to be OK. They just don’t know. I’m upset. End of the day, I want to get justice for my son. I will stand for my kid. All I can do is pray. Perpetrator who killed my son, I love you too. Turn yourself in. I’m going to let DBPD take care of it,” Cord stated at the rally. She continues to fight for justice for Mitchell and others, including the walk, which she is slated to participate in at the parade. “Let’s stand for our kids, brother, sister, mother, father who was murdered in our community and there’s no justice. If we walk for White on Black crime, let’s do it for Black on Black crime,” she continued. The colors the group will be wearing are red and white. Cord says the red is for blood and white is for peace and justice.
Spruce Creek High School graduate Perry Baker is one of 12 USA Eagles rugby players selected to play in the Gold Coast (Australia) Sevens tournament this weekend. It will be his first appearance on the World Series circuit. Baker played football, basketball, and track at Spruce Creek High, four years of college football at Fairmont University in West Virginia and played two years with the Pittsburgh Power in the Arena Football League.
A natural “From Day 1 in 2005 fresh out of high school, Perry was a Perry natural at Rugby,” Bri- Baker an Richardson, his former coach with Daytona Beach Rugby, told the Daytona Times. “His explosiveness with ball in hand and the space on a full size rugby field compared to a football field makes Perry almost unfair to the opposition.” “He helped Daytona Beach Rugby place three times in the top 10 nationally,” Richardson added.
Praise for coach, Jesus Perry said he was introduced to rugby by Richardson. “Once I finished high school, Brian said he felt I would be good at rugby because he said I had good defense in basketball,” Perry relayed to the Times this week from Australia. “At the time, I didn’t know how that had an impact on my rugby game, but I later found out that basketball was invented by a rugby coach. When Coach Friday called my name as one of the 12 players to represent our country, ‘Thank you, Jesus’ was the first thing I said because this was all his timing. I can’t make up the words to describe how I feel. I’m just truly blessed and can’t wait to put on my boots and jersey come Saturday,” he added.
“Drive for success” Following his stint with Daytona Beach Rugby, Perry continued the sport at Tiger Academy in Columbus, Ohio. “Perry came about two years ago. He was very gifted,” said Paul Holmes, his coach at Tiger Rugby Academy. Perry has toured the world playing with the academy in Denver; New York; Shanghai, China; Melrose, Scotland; Houston; Cancun, Mexico; and Seattle. “From the moment he arrived at the academy, he was instantly enveloped. He learned the game, learned the skill and got his body right. His drive for success is like no other. He desired that goal Please see PERRY, Page 2
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’40 & Fabulous’: Educator’s new book gives 40 tips on life BY ASHLEY D. THOMAS DAYTONA TIMES aysheldarcel@gmail.com
Longtime educator Dr. Yvette Ursula Scott is encouraging women over 40 to grab hold of their present with more passion than ever in her new book “40 & Fabulous: Forty Ways to Live Your Best Days...After 40.’’ “Ladies: Gone are the days of using that youthful, curvaceous cheerleading photo as your social media profile picture! It’s time to reflect fondly on your 20’s and 30’s, while embracing (and living) your today with intent, purpose, and laughter, exuding an inner and outer strength and beauty unrivaled by the “old” you,” The
author relays. “It’s time to live the fabulous life...Every day!” Scott is an award-winning educator having spent 12 years at Daytona State College and is currently an adjunct English professor at Bethune-College University and CEO at 31st Dr. Yvette & Seventh Media, Ursula Scott a publishing, entertainment, and production company.
Encouraged by daughter She says the vision for the book came after viewing an episode of “Dr. Oz,’’ a daytime television pro-
gram that focuses on medical issues and personal health. “My daughter encouraged me to write the book. We were watching Dr. Oz and he was addressing an audience of women over 40. The content of the book focuses on the things that I hear my friends and other women talk about, things that we deal with and where we find ourselves at 40 or getting way past 40.” “Because it is identifying 40 ways to live your best days, I start with something simple and just say ‘go to bed.’ I want the women to start fresh every morning with dealing with suggestions in the book. A few of those items include: Choose not to settle, evict your angry alter ego, and care for
your hair. I deal with the inside and the outside of a woman.”
Oct. 18 book signing Scott’s book signing tour begins at Daytona Beach’s Peninsula Club, 415 S. Peninsula Drive on Oct. 18. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the red-carpet event starts at 7 p.m. Attendees are asked to dress in red, purple or black. Limited edition merchandise will be available. Part of the proceeds from those sales will benefit local cancer support and research efforts. Scott will also make stops in Orlando, Miami, Tampa and Atlanta. To RSVP, please call or text 40F + your name to 786-641-8887.
African leader discusses Ebola, Africa’s untold stories BY GEORGE WHITE NEW AMERICA MEDIA
Editor’s Note: As chair of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma directs the staff and the work of the African Union (AU), the alliance of nations on the continent. In that role, Zuma – a physician – manages AU initiatives on education, the environment, ecoDr. Nkosazana nomic deDlamini Zuma velopment and health. She is currently overseeing the deployment of AU volunteers to help halt the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in the West African nations of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. In an exclusive interview with New America Media in Los Angeles, she talked about the fight to contain Ebola, media coverage of Africa and the continent’s progress on the United Nations’ global Millennium Development Goals. Q: Please comment on the U.S. government’s response to Ebola. As you know, the U.S. is using military personnel to set up medical facilities in affected countries. A: It would be great if the U.S. and other developed countries did more to help improve the health facilities in those countries. They need treatment cen-
ters … they need laboratory-testing facilities, they need protective clothing and they need more transportation [capacity] and personnel. However, we need help beyond Ebola because we know now that a lot more people might die from illnesses that would not normally be fatal because there is so much focus on Ebola. Very few people in those countries are being treated for malaria or for injuries. We also need to strengthen the health systems in these countries so if there is another outbreak, there will be people ready to respond appropriately and quickly. We saw this kind of response when Nigeria addressed and contained its Ebola cases. Nigeria has strong institutions that mounted a strong public health response. Q: What about the role of the United Nations and the World Health Organization in this crisis and the future of health care in Africa? A: The U.N. is now responding. It’s late but better than never… Everyone needs to up their game – particularly the World Health Organization and the U.N. because they have the global responsibility for outbreaks such as this. We also should not forget those who are on the ground who have been doing this work from Day One – the local health workers, the [African] governments, Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) and the Red Cross. We would
like to express our appreciation to all of them … and to all the countries outside of Africa that have helped. I think the world should look at the overall health situation in African nations. We are saying there should be universal health care for everyone in our countries. But some donor organizations think this is not very important for development and we think that is wrong… We think universal health care is very important. Of course, it won’t happen overnight but it has to be established as we grow and develop. Ebola has shown that you are going to get more than health effects from the outbreak; you’re also going to get social effects. Even more important, there are going to be economic effects if efforts to stop the outbreak fail – ships not docking to take material in and take material out, mines and factories closing or working at low levels and farmland not being worked … Health and education are the most important investments for economic growth; but this eludes some donors and some [government] ministers of finance. Q: The African Union Commission (AUC) had planned to host a forum for African immigrant media in the U.S. and AfricanAmerican media to discuss the coverage of development issues at the recent U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington D.C. It was cancelled but the AUC
has indicated that it still hopes to host such a meeting. Why is such a gathering needed? I think it’s very important because we have seen that the coverage produced by media outside of Africa tends to be one-story line for a complex continent. Currently the storyline is Ebola and nothing else. In the past, the storyline was violent conflicts. It’s important for the media to tell the many stories that are there in Africa so that people can get a clearer indication of what is going on. However, it is not likely we will get more balanced coverage from other people if we do not do it ourselves. That’s why we think it’s very important to encourage the journalists and communicators in the [African] Diaspora to communicate what is going on in Africa. We’re not trying to hide anything or minimize anything but we want to tell all our stories because we have very good stories to tell. We know there are stories about difficulties but we also want other kinds of stories told. Q: Can you talk about your work on energy and global warming? A: There’s a lot of activity around energy because we realize it’s needed if we are to industrialize to process our mineral wealth. However, we have decided that even though we have enough fossil fuels to generate energy, we want to take advantage new green technology and get a prop-
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Mississippi and let loose the dogs and the water hoses on Black folk, that Bull Conner was a Democrat his whole life, and the fact that the KKK was started by White Democrats who were afraid of Black Republicans, I decided I would be a Republican.” “I can tell you this, ever since I’ve been a Republican, I’ve never been intimidated. I’ve never been discriminated against. Never felt awkward.”
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Walter Barnaby is surrounded by daughter Britney, wife Silvia and son Adrian Joshua. None of the Barnaby family identify as Democrats.
Barnaby, who has worked with the National Write Your Congressman Inc. as a district manager for Florida for 20 years, says there is a lot of truth to the fact that the Republican Party has for the most part been the “perceived champion of economic empowerment.” “However, I would caution this I would not say that they exclusively hold that all to themselves because society in general in America has been far more open today to minorities simply because of the laws of the land.”
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Walter Barnaby and Dean W. O’Brien are both Republicans. The pair are among the 3 percent of Blacks who identify with the party in Volusia County.
“I consider the fundamental things regarding to the founding of the country,” Barnaby added. “The Republican Party is the party that best represents the free enterprise system. It is an economic engine
for open business and access to wealth. The Democratic Party platform promotes social development through government programs. Government programs do not empower you.” Barnaby says he also chooses to be a Republican based on moral choices and where the party stands on societal issues such issues such as abortion. “There are more Black women who abort Black babies than White counterparts,” he said. “The Democratic party has been more pro-choice. White liberal Democrats are killing the Black race and it is really disturbing for me.” “A lot of my friends are Democrats, I can disagree and we can still be friends, matter of fact we can be good friends. I love the president, that’s my president,” Barnaby added. “Ugly is ugly. And God don’t like ugly. I don’t play that game. I’m nobody’s uncle. I’m nobody’s house Negro either.”
Another view While interviewing Barnaby, Dean W. O’Brien, a CPA and marketing professional with a degree from the University of Pittsburg, stopped to say hello. It was then that the conversation shifted to O’Brien. He also is a registered Republican. “The biggest thing is I’m a Republican because I
er mix that will be both fossil fuels and renewable energy. Africa is the continent that will suffer the most disproportionate impact of global warming because the continent is the smallest polluter. We must mitigate and adapt … With our huge tropical forests, Africa is the second lung of the world … and the Amazon is other major lung. We have to preserve these forests for ourselves and for the world. The developed countries have to come to the table. Hopefully, in Paris next year, there will be a binding international agreement on emissions. Q: The U.N. in 2000 created global Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on health, education, environmental sustainability and gender equality – objectives countries will be graded on in 2015. What will be the grades on the report cards of African nations? A: Africa may not meet all the MDG goals … but Africa has made the greatest effort and has had the greatest improvement. In education, for example, a lot of the goals have nearly been reached. There are a lot more girls going to school. We have a campaign to keep the girls in school as long as possible because if we can keep them in school, they don’t get married early and they don’t get pregnant early. As for the empowerment and participation of women, I think we are making
real progress. There are a lot of women in [African] parliaments. The level in Rwanda has reached 64 percent, which is the world’s highest. Others, such as Seychelles and South Africa, have levels hovering in the 40s and 50s. Parliament is a high-profile institution and these women are role models for other young women. We are also beginning to see chief justices that are women and governors that are women. Q: What are the goals for the remainder of your term as head of the African Union Commission? A: One of them is to help young people get the skills – especially in the areas of STEM [science, technology, engineering and math] – to create a skills revolution on the continent. The other area is infrastructure. We would like to work toward an Africa that is one economic market and one aviation market because that will increase the number of internal flights within the continent so that we can be better connected and integrated. We also want to see the beginnings of real connections between our capitals and our commercial centers through rail, especially high-speed rail. We’re working toward eventually achieving a continental free-trade area. Even though this may not be achieved during my term, I can help plant the seeds of economic integration and see them grow when I’m gone.
believe in conservatism,” O’Brien told the Times. “I don’t necessarily like what Republicans are representing right this minute however. Republicans today are pretty anti-Obama, which I think is a pretty dumb strategy versus standing up for your principles.” “I don’t believe that the Democrats do what they said they would do for our community. They show up right before election and that’s the last time we hear from them. When you look at it statistically, what have they really done for the Black community?”
to-work program. I think it scared the hell out of a lot of Americans.”
Conservative beliefs “In a sense I think we are better off if someone said there is nothing there and you are just like any other American,” O ‘Brien suggested, speaking on the subject of social programs. “As far as the philosophy of conservatism, I’m fiscally conservative and socially a little more liberal. I do believe in helping people who need help, but I also don’t believe in expanding programs and giving people a crutch to hold on to when you are better off telling them, ‘we don’t have anything for you.’ If you are an able-bodied American, go work. “If you do that, you may be surprised at how much lower the joblessness would be. If somebody said, hey, there’s nothing there and you are able-bodied go find a job, and you have x amount of time. That’s what (former President Ronald) Reagan did with the welfare-
Local chair weighs in Tony Ledbetter, chair of the Republican Executive Committee in Volusia County, also spoke with the Times. He says the party has reached out to Blacks and supported Barnaby in his bid for the at-large seat on the Volusia County Council. “We’ve done a variety of different things to reach out to Black Republicans,” Ledbetter said. “We’ve set up a booth at the Juneteenth celebration- not this year but last year and we put up Webster Barnaby to run in the at-large race. We would set up (Black) Republican clubs. it’s just a matter of finding the right people to talk to and reach out to.” “We’re here. We don’t have horns hanging out of our heads, things that some people like to make us out to be. Latonya Peterson, she is on Gov. Scott’s campaign staff, that’s 100 percent of her job – reaching out to Black Republicans. We will bring her here and get more of the Black Republicans out there to meet with us and form clubs. It is part of what we want to happen. Yes.” “The Republican Party is a party of campaigning for lower taxes and more jobs. That affects everyone who owns property or goes to vote. More money in your pocket and less for government. It is not about Black or White. It is about family.”
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Flagler NAACP commends members, hears ‘rising voice’ Commemorations focused on Marie Winston McCray with the Flagler NAACP President’s Award; Larry L. Gaines, outstanding service to the branch, and the late Dr. Monroe Allen Gilbert, outstanding service to the community. The branch awards by Linda Sharpe Haywood, president, were presented Saturday at a luncheon at Halifax Plantation Golf Club, Ormond Beach. John Winston was master of ceremony for some 393 attendees and major sponsors: Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, Intracoastal Bank, Florida Hospital Flagler, and others. Ball State University grad Latoya Curet’s arrival reflected her heart and attitude and presented as a model for her amazingly well-executed, well-versed speech. She is McCray’s granddaughter, “a rising voice in the Black community.” Curet holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Communications from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. She advocates “change” as a platform at key NAACP events throughout the Midwest.
On African ancestry Her speech drew conclusions, standing before grandmothers and grandfathers of the Civil Rights Movement, and finding herself blessed by their presence. “Your generation built the bridge to equality, and provided a road map home, home to our great roots, home to our African
Daytona State continues among top 100 Community College Week, one of the nation’s leading publications focusing on higher education institutions that offer two-year associate degrees, has named Daytona State College among its list of top 100 associate-degree producers. Daytona State ranked 35th nationally in awarding the two-year associate degree, for the second consecutive year, among some 5,000 public and private institutions. In addition, the college ranked 41st in the awarding of the Associate Degree in Nursing, 22nd in liberal arts and science degree awards, and 73rd in the awarding of one-year college and vocational credit certificates. “Rankings such as these serve to remind us that teaching and learning are not static, that we must continually evaluate results and strive to advance student success,” said Daytona State President Carol W. Eaton. “Our faculty and staff recognize this and are committed to excellence and best practices. The rankings validate our work, providing a snapshot of our institutional effectiveness in terms of student success and outcomes.” The rankings are based on an analysis of data collected by the National Center for Education Statistics for the 2012-2013 academic year. The analysis included data from more than 5,000 public and private community colleges, state colleges and universities nationwide that award the two-year associate degree and one-year certificate. The listing was published in the Aug. 18 issue of Community College Week.
Emerging Artists reception Oct. 24 The City of Daytona Beach is presenting an artist reception for the Emerging Artists exhibition on Oct. 24 at the Yvonne ScarlettGolden Cultural and Educational Center (YSG) from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 1000 Vine St. Live entertainment and refreshments will be served. The exhibition will run through Nov. 7.
Women’s Day celebration at Tubman-King Sisters United Fellowship of Tubman-King Community Church will observe its annual Women’s Day celebration during the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Oct. 12. The church is at 1090 George W. Engram Blvd. The theme is “Saved to Serve. Lord, Order Our Steps.” Zaneta Simpson Whipple, a Bethune-
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ancestry, home to our cultural and spiritual heritage, maintained Curet. “Your message of Black beauty, Black pride, Black power and Black unity is eternally imprinted on the spiritual consciousness of our community,” she said. Curet’s speech hinged upon numerous points, of which is the impact of creating obstacles against a democratic society, voting rights, unjustified incarcerations, etc.
On voter ID laws “Texas passed the most stringent voter ID laws in the country,” said Curet. “North Carolina eliminated early voting and same day registration and 22 other states enacted a wave of new laws to restrict the minority vote...The justification for neutering this highly effective civil rights legislation is that the law was outdated because of the increase in African-American turnout at the polls, Curet advised. “This reasoning has all the logic of throwing out a perfectly good umbrella in a downpour because it’s keeping you dry, she stated.
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Award winner Marie Winston McCray is shown with granddaughter Latoya Curet, guest speaker for the luncheon. “Members of our community are forced to live in fear of mass, unjustified incarceration encouraged by government officials,” she said. “The campaign of indiscriminate incarceration was used in the ’70s by conservatives like Richard Nixon and George Wallace, who associated civil rights protesters with crime and violence, in order to frighten White voters into compliance with their agenda, affirmed Curet.
“When we as a community come to understand the intentional orchestration of our condition, we will realize that the fight for freedom and equality is over, for we have always been free and we have always been equal even in the midst of those who seek to oppress our natural condition as one of liberated equality... “In order to find freedom from our deplorable circumstances,” Curet continued, “we must first acknowledge and accept the
truth of our condition. We are the most undervalued and misrepresented group in the country, but when we are consciously united, there is nothing that is beyond our power.” ••• The Women’s Missionary Society of First Church - the Rev. Dr. Gillard S. Glover, Pastor - has scheduled the clothing giveaway for Oct. 11, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the food giveaway, 1 to 3 p.m., at 91 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast. For further details, call 386446-5759. ••• The public is invited to celebrate Men’s Day, Oct. 12, 10 a.m., at First Church, 91 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast. The Rev. Dr. E.J. Parker, III, will be the guest preacher. Rev. Parker has distinguished himself as pastor of St. Andrew A.M.E. Church, Jacksonville, and a practitioner and scholar in the field of homiletics. His passion for the preached Word is only surpassed by his care, concern and commitment for the people of God. In addition, bring friends so we all may be benefitted by the preached Word from this very skilled preacher. All inquiries may be directed to the church at 386-446-5759. ••• As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted and bereaved.
Celebrations Birthday wishes to Minnie Carnegie, Oct. 9; Floyd Thorpe, Nicole McGlown, Luther White, Oct. 12; Wanda White, Oct. 13, and Michael Booker, Oct. 15. Happy anniversary to Luther and Wanda White, Oct. 12.
Cookman graduate, Turie T. Small Elementary teacher and noted gospel singer, will deliver the morning message. Special music will be provided by the Women’s Fellowship Choir. The Harriett Tubman Woman of the Year award will be announced at the close of the service.
Democrats to meet Oct. 14 The regular monthly meeting of the Democratic Club of North East Volusia County (DCNEVC) will be held at 7 p.m., Oct. 14 in the private room of the Piccadilly Cafeteria in the Volusia Mall. Those interested in joining for a light, no-host, supper before the meeting should be at the cafeteria by 6 p.m. Election Day assignments will be discussed during this meeting. All Democrats, including visitors are invited to join with us. More information: 386-2655084.
Mega job fair set for Tuesday Looking for a new career? Attend the Daytona Beach NewsJournal’s Mega job fair sponsored by Daytona State College Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. DSC News-Journal Center, Grand Lobby. 221 N. Beach St. More information: www.newsjournalevents.com/jobfair.
College to host ‘STEMinar’ on Oct. 15 Debopam Chakrabarti of the Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Florida will host “STEMinar: In search of the next generation antimalarials.” “The seminars are designed to raise awareness of STEM and how these areas affect daily life; everyone is welcome,” said DSC professor Dr. Gajendra Tulsian. The free seminar will be held Oct. 15, 5 p.m., on the Daytona Beach Campus, Hosseini Center (Bldg. 1200), Madorsky Theater 1200 W. Int’l. Speedway Blvd. More information: 386-5063779.
Marine Science Center seeks volunteers The Marine Science Center is seeking volunteers for its turtle hospital and education programs. Volunteers can assist staff at the sea turtle rehabilitation hospital, help maintain live animal exhibits, welcome visitors, assist with summer camps, educate adults, and help with special events such as Bird Fest and Turtle Day. Orientation is offered 10 a.m. to noon on the first Saturday
In 2001, HBO aired “Boycott,’’ a docu-drama about the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Starring Jeffrey Wright as Dr. Martin Luther King and directed by Clark Johnson, the film captures a moment in civil rights history that catapulted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. into national and international prominence.
College showing civil rights film to commemorate anniversary Join Daytona State College professor of history, Leonard Lempel, and guest colleagues for discussions immediately following each film in the series: “Civil Rights – The Long Freedom Struggle.” This film series commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. No reservations are needed to see the films. Admission by donation. “Boycott,’’ directed by Clark Johnson, will be shown on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. The next film will be shown at the Daytona Beach Campus, Hosseini Center (#1200), Madorsky Theater 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. More information: 386-506-4475 or visit www.smponline.org.
each month. To sign up, call 386304-5545. 100 Lighthouse Drive, Ponce Inlet. Visit www.marinesciencecenter.com for more information.
Mosquito Control targets West Nile virus The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County recently reported a second confirmed human case of West Nile virus. Volusia County’s Mosquito Control Division is taking action against the types of mosquitoes that carry West Nile and other diseases. Based on positive tests from sentinel chickens, Mosquito Control was alerted in July to the presence of West Nile Virus and transmission. Staff has been treating areas throughout Volusia County ever since. Volusia County has been
under a mosquito-borne illness advisory since June 19; the advisory was re-issued Sept. 19. Mosquito Control staff has also gone door-to-door speaking with more than 400 residents about mosquito prevention and alerts. Mosquito Control urges the public to take action to protectthemselves: • Drain all standing water in yards every few days. • Avoid outdoor activities at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active. • When outside, always use a repellent with the active ingredient DEET. • Wear clothing that covers skin to avoid potential bites. • “Tip and toss” standing water in your yard. For more information on Mosquito Control spray operations or to request service in your area, visit www.volusia.org/mosquito.
Parkinson’s Association plans roundtable discussion The Parkinson’s Association of Greater Daytona Beach will host a “trick or treat” roundtable discussion from 2 to 3:30 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the Daytona Beach Regional Library at City Island, 105 E. Magnolia Ave. Participants will learn the latest tricks of living a good life while dealing with the challenges of Parkinson’s disease. They’ll alsoreceive treats provided by Hershey’s Ice Cream of Ormond Beach. The discussion is part of the monthlong “Get Healthy @ Your Library” series sponsored by the Volusia County Public Library system. For a complete list of programs, visit www.volusia.org/gethealthy. Reservations are required; call 386-676-6375 by Oct. 20.
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Jordan Davis’ killer to be jailed for life Justice for 17-year-old Jordan Davis, who was murdered by Michael Dunn in Jacksonville, Fla. on Nov. 23, 2012 in a dispute over loud music has not come without a struggle. A jury in the Duval County Court recently found Michael Dunn guilty of first-degree murder in the tragic, fatal shooting of Davis. Of course, millions of people welcomed the news of Dunn’s conviction in what was a retrial on the first-degree murder charge. Yet, we join with Lucia McBath and Ron Davis, the parents of Jordan Davis, in the call for continue vigilance and activism to ensure the living memory of Jordan Davis. Advancing the ongoing movement for freedom, justice and equality for Black Americans and all people is a necessary step to solidify the legacy of Jordan Davis and all those who have been unjustly killed by the soiled brutal hands of racial injustice. Dunn, 47, now faces a life sentence in prison without possibility of parole. But an enduring justice in this case means more than the perpetrator being sent to prison for life. Racial profiling and racially-motivated violence are on a steady rise across America. We need to continue to demand an end to so-called “Stand Your Ground” permissive gun use laws as well as and end to all forms of racial profiling.
DR. BENJAMIN F. CHAVIS, JR. NNPA COLUMNIST
justice has been served, not only for Jordan, but justice for Trayvon and justice for all the nameless faces and children and people who will never have a voice.” The parents of Jordan Davis, like the parents of Trayvon Martin and the parents of Michael Brown, have shown great courage and steadfastness of faith in their persistent activism and leadership in the national and global demands for equal justice. Ron Davis emphasized, “”I wanted Jacksonville to be a shining example that you can have a jury made up of mostly White people, White men, and to be an example to the rest of the world to stop the discriminatory practices, stop discriminating, stop looking where we have to look at juries and say what the makeup of juries are.” In this instance, Ron Davis’ prayers were answered forcefully. Hopefully, this will set a precedent for other juries throughout the United States in clear cases of racial violence against Black Americans. Immediately after the verdict was announced, Al Sharpton stated, “The conviction of Michael Dunn of first degree murder vinJustice served dicates the committed work of the Jordan’s mother, Lucia McBath, parents of Jordan Davis and all of stated, “We’re very grateful that us, who despite setbacks still tried
to get the courts to deal with issues like this…..Verdicts like this tell us even though the road is long and rough we cannot be deterred.”
Voter connection We agree and we will not rest until justice is done in all of the cases where equal justice is demanded. Since jurors of selected from a list of registered voters, there is a direct link between voting and obtaining justice. We need to increase voter registration and turnout in Duval County, throughout the state of Florida and everywhere in the nation. The demand for equal justice requires equal participation in the politics, economics and social structures and institutions of society. Jordan’s parents concluded, “We know that Jordan’s life and legacy will live on for others. We will live for justice. We will fight for freedom. Yes, like we will never forget Emmett Till, we never forget Trayvon Martin nor will we forget Jordan Davis. Our long struggle for equality, justice and freedom will continue in their names and in their spirits.”
Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is the President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). Write your own response at www.daytonatimes.com.
Our own worst enemy Black Democrats are the most despised people on the face of this earth and they have worked hard to deserve this designation. They vote upwards of 90 percent for Democratic candidates for president and get very little in exchange for their loyalty. They constantly deliver victory to Democrats, only to see the spoils of victory go to other groups: homosexuals, illegals, and White women. Jimmy Carter had very few Blacks in his administration. Bill Clinton had more, but threw Lani Guinier, one of his closest personal friends and a top campaign supporter, under the bus because of threats by Republicans not to confirm her as Assistant Attorney General. Obama has even refused to interview a Black female jurist for consideration to the U.S. Supreme Court. So, I was thoroughly stunned by the comments of the Democratic chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) during their annual conference two weeks ago here in DC.
Contain your complaining Here is a direct quote from her: “I hope you will spend this much time with your local elected officials. I guarantee you most people in this room have not do-
Condescending tone
Blacks would have lost their minds screaming bloody racism. With Fudge and Obama it may not be racism, but it is liberal elitism at its finest. Fudge claims that the CBC is fighting for Blacks even when they won’t fight for themselves. Really? How is supporting amnesty for illegals helping the Black community? Every analysis done has concluded that amnesty would drastically increase the Black unemployment rate. How is denying poor mothers the power to choose which schools to send their kids to helping better the lives of those forced to attend subpar schools? I find it ironic that most CBC members refuse to send their kids to public schools. The Black vote is up for grabs during this congressional election and beyond. The question for Republicans is who will turn a deaf ear to their White consultants who constantly tell them that the Black vote is unattainable? Just food for thought.
Isn’t it amazing that both Fudge and Obama’s tone to this group of Blacks was extremely condescending? They both showed a great deal of disdain for their own people. Now just suppose that a White Democrat had said the same thing. These very same
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RAYNARD JACKSON NNPA COLUMNIST
ne that. With your school board, with your city council, and so then you won’t be calling me talking about somebody didn’t come and pick up your trash. You need to call your city council person for that. And I say it that way because, I need you to understand we all have a role to play and the Congressional Black Caucus cannot do it all by ourselves. Everybody has to do their part …The Black caucus fights for you every day. Even when you won’t fight for yourself. We fight for you. Whether its immigration or education, whether it’s food stamps or housing, we fight for you every day. So my message to you is to contain your complaining.”
Ebola won’t block my return to the Motherland Is it me or does it seem like the powers that be are trying to have an Ebola virus scare in the United States? With all our technology, body scans at the airport, topflight doctors etc. how did someone get in the country by lying on his questionnaire and then accidentally released from the hospital while still carrying this deadly virus? The CDC is monitoring 100 people in Dallas who may have come in contact with the Liberian national Thomas Eric Duncan. I thought I lived in the greatest country in the world. How could this happen? I hate to think that anyone would want to spread this virus, but living in America, I’ve learned to scratch the surface to see what is really underneath.
JINEEA BUTLER NNPA COLUMNIST
karat yellow gold and fancy garbs with their entourages talking import and export business with African American leaders such as Jesse Jackson. I haven’t quite been able to figure out how I can begin doing business with Africa, but I am definitely intrigued by the opportunity. It’s got me thinking about visiting and figuring out what type of exchange the Hip Hop Union will be able to do with the continent. And just as I begin to think about possibilities in doing busiBrainwashed on Africa I’ve allowed myself to believe ness with Africa and finally going the age-old myth that doing busi- to my home, the Ebola virus domness with Africa was not possi- inates the news. ble because the African leaders were constantly at war with one Fear sets in another and had no desire to do What does the Ebola outbreak business with African Americans. do to us mentally? It makes us But for the past few years, I have naturally fear what can hurt us. been seeing an effort from the The objective becomes not to African presidents and officials come in contact with anyone who to visit America more frequent- may have this virus. That should ly. Dripped in their infamous 18 be easy the virus has only been
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found in Africa. What we must remember is there are many Africans that have populated and are beginning to do big business within the United States. In New York, there are approximately 73,000 Africans, many of whom travel back and forth to West Africa. In Washington, there are at least 80,000 Africans and as of 2007 there are about 20,000 Africans in Dallas. Until this Ebola virus is contained, we will all live in fear and do everything possible not to come in contact with someone who is infected. But who is most likely to be infected? Right. Why are these hurdles in the way of me going home? Why not just provide the aid and wipe out the Ebola virus like we are doing ISIS? It’s because Africa is the land that is filled with milk and honey. It’s time to reconnect. We finally can use what we are learned to advance the infrastructure in our homeland. One of Cheif Godwill’s entourage said, “It is time to come home.” “I agree.”
Jineea Butler, founder of the Social Services of Hip Hop and the Hip Hop Union is a Hip Hop Analyst. Write your own response at www.daytonatimes. com.
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Countering voter suppression moves The Supreme Court recently blocked an appeals court ruling that would have restored seven days of voting in Ohio. In just three sentences, the court reduced voting access for tens of thousands of Ohioans, in yet another effort to suppress the vote. In North Carolina, the appeals court granted an injunction to restore same day registration and out of precinct voting. It didn’t strike down early voting restrictions because of time constraints, but did acknowledge that reducing early voting is a way to suppress the vote. If the North Carolina case goes before the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court is likely to lift the injunction against North Carolina, again making voting more difficult.
“Map of shame” When the Voting Rights Act was attacked, too many tuned out and turned off from the details, though leaders such as Barbara Arnwine of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law warned that we would begin to feel the effects of this legal setback with various forms of voter suppression. The Lawyers’ Committee developed a “map of shame” to show the many states that had curtailed ballot access. Either more ID has been required, the days and times of voting have been changed, the number of polling places has been reduced, or other barriers have been introduced to curtail voter access. Those who would suppress the vote in 2014 have put those who advocate ballot fairness on notice. This year marks the first step toward a suppressed or stolen 2016 presidential election. The stakes are high, both now and in 2016. Presently, Democrats hold the Senate, and provide at least some help to President Obama on issues of political and economic fairness. It is very possible that Republicans will take the Senate; it is a foregone conclusion if people don’t vote this year. Republicans now hold the House of Representatives; their presence is the House is likely to increase without a strong vote on November 4 (and in the weeks
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before, with early voting).
Lame duck years President Obama’s effectiveness has been weakened by the John Boehner Congress that has thwarted him at every turn. Although these last two years of the Obama presidency are lame duck years where little is likely to get done, the duck will be not lame, but paralyzed, if the Republicans hold both the House and the Senate. President Obama’s only powers, then, will be the executive order and the veto. It is unlikely that the minimum wage will be adjusted upward, or that other economic fairness matters will be addressed if Congress is a Republican stronghold. Lots of pro-democracy organizations are working to get out the vote for the 2014 elections, with local and state office as important as federal office. Secretaries of state, for example, are the chief elections officers for their state. As such, they have significant power around the mechanics of voting. They can decide to open more polling places, to have more (or fewer) voting machines available, and to manage the details of voter registration. Voter suppression is not new. We’ve seen grandfather clauses, poll taxes, and literacy tests as historical barriers to the vote. Now, we see a reduction in voter flexibility, with more ID requirements, fewer early voting days, and stricter rules about voter registration. Still, those who would suppress the vote can do so only if we allow it by failing to vote. There are too many important elections to be decided, like Nina Turner’s in Ohio, for voters to stay home.
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Hip-hop artists criticized for skipping Ferguson Rapper-activist wants to see more highprofile entertainers speaking out about Brown’s shooting BY FREDDIE ALLEN NNPA NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON – In the wake of the shooting death of Michael Brown, an unarmed Black teenager in Ferguson, Mo., members of the Black community and independent artists continue to call on mainstream rappers and entertainers to use their visibility to speak out against police brutality affecting young, Black males. Ferguson residents continue to call for the arrest of Darren Wilson, the White police officer who shot Brown. Jasiri X, an internationallyknown rapper, six-time Pittsburgh hip-hop award winner and community activist, said the Black community should not only expect mainstream artists to get involved but that Blacks should put pressure on them to do so. “Most of these artists are young, Black men and they have probably experienced the same racism and police brutality themselves. So when we see something happen to somebody that is basically their peer, we should expect them to say something and get involved,” said Jasiri X. Even though the primary consumers of mainstream rap music are White males, Jasiri X said that artists still have to maintain ties to the Black community to stay relevant. “It’s young brothers like Michael Brown, like Trayvon Martin, like Jordan Davis that make them hot. You gotta come to the ‘hood for swag,” he added.
Speak, tweet about it Jasiri X, who also co-founded the 1Hood Media Academy, a program that teaches young, Black boys how to analyze and create media, said that staying relevant means that “you have to speak out for Michael Brown, you have to speak out for Jordan Davis, and you have to speak out for Renisha McBride, the Black woman killed on a Detroit-area porch while seeking help. He noted that Blacks should give credit to artists like T.I., The Game, Rick Ross, J. Cole, Nelly, Common, David Banner and Killa Mike for lending their voices to the cause and “for those that didn’t we should ask them why.”
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Jasiri X speaks in August during a town hall in D.C. about Michael Brown’s death, the unrest in Ferguson, Mo., and police brutality. Jasiri X said that the “next time they tweet about their album or single coming out or a big deal they did with some corporation, we should ask them, ‘Well, why didn’t you tweet about this situation? Why didn’t you tweet ‘Justice for Michael Brown?’”
Recording history Kenneth “Mo Skillz” Jones, a producer, songwriter and motivational speaker from East St. Louis, Ill., released a music video in September in an effort to raise awareness about police brutality and to encourage people to register to vote. The video depicts images of police using excessive force, including footage of a police officer toppling a man sitting in a wheelchair and dragging another man who was handcuffed by his feet. A video clip of Eric Garner on the ground gasping for breath as a Staten Island, N.Y. police officer chokes him to death is also featured. Earlier versions of the Skillz music video were published on YouTube in August.
Frustrated rapper Jasiri X, who rapped about mainstream artists being fearful of repercussions from corpo-
rate backers if they speak on social issues on a 2012 song titled, “Do We Need to Start a Riot?” expressed frustration that more artists didn’t speak up. He added, “I look at someone like Jamie Foxx. Jamie Foxx stood with Trayvon’s family, he wore Trayvon’s shirt, he’s still in ‘The Amazing Spiderman 2. He’s still in Annie.’ He’s still an A-list actor and celebrity. I mean what are you afraid of?” Jasiri X also noted that Jay-Z spoke about crowded prisons during a concert in California.
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Positive efforts, fewer views
Jineea Butler, founder of the Social Services of Hip Hop and the Hip Hop Union, a collective of nearly two dozen hip-hop organizations dedicated to promoting civil rights and economic empowerment, said that the hip-hop community hasn’t done enough in Ferguson. Butler said that because of how rappers today are handpicked to say nothing and do nothing, “we can’t really depend on them to do too much, because they don’t understand the Civil Rights Movement.’’ Jasiri X said that rap music wasn’t more militant in the early
Butler said that even positive songs from mainstream artists often have a hard time breaking through. On the popular urban video website WorldstarHipHop.com, page views and clicks give credence to this reality. A version of The Game’s “Don’t Shoot” song featuring Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Diddy, Fabolous, Wale, DJ Khaled, Swizz Beatz, Yo Gotti and others uploaded Aug. 27 received 370,655 views while a video uploaded just a week earlier of legendary hip-hop producer Dr. Dre performing the viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to increase
Popular young pastor’s assignment: Merging spiritual and the social BY ZENITHA PRINCE TRICE EDNEY NEWS WIRE
For the Rev. Dr. Jamal Bryant, the call to ministry was not heralded by a booming voice from heaven or even a still, small voice. Instead, it came from the satiric wit of a popular comedian-slash-activist. “When I tell people I got my call to ministry from Dick Gregory, they laugh,” Bryant said. Then-director of the NAACP Youth and College Division, Bryant said he was at an NAACP convention where Gregory, the guest speaker, said something very critical. “He said that during the 1960s when Black people were in trouble they called on Jesus and the NAACP and that we’re now part of a generation that doesn’t know Jesus and they’re not members of the NAACP,” Bryant recalled. “I grew up in the church, but I had never heard it in that context. And it really jarred me. … and I really sensed that that was where my assignment was – to merge the spiritual and the social…, starting a church that would be socially relevant but spiritually grounded.”
In his blood The church was always in Bryant’s blood – literally – having come from a ministerial legacy that was both a gift and a burden. “I see myself more as a prodigal son,” the 42-year-old said. “I knew I had a call my whole life, but because I knew the family legacy – my father was in ministry, my grandfather was in ministry, my mother was in ministry, my aunt was in ministry. … I was sort of running in the opposite direction.
1990s – corporations just hadn’t figured out how to monetize it yet. When major record labels started pouring millions of dollars into the nascent genre, label executives started pushing certain images of Black men in favor of others, bisecting the genre into underground and mainstream, Jasiri X explained. Butler argued that “back in the day,’’ artists gained fame and notoriety for the content of their lyrics. Now she feels hip-hop is just being used for money.
children who did not have shoes for school and ran a food co-op, credit union, women’s resource center and many other ministries. The younger Bryant adopted those principles in his ministry at Empowerment Temple A.M.E. He cites other heroes and mentors as minister and former Congressman Floyd Flake, who revived the neighborhoods of Jamaica, Queens in New York; Bishop T.D. Jakes, from whom he learned the “outside-of-the box ministry;” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who put liberation theology into practice; and the Rev. Dr. Frank Reid, the current pastor of Bethel, who influenced Bryant during his early years of ministry. Bryant said he also strongly identifies with King David in the Bible who “fell and made mistakes [but] was still a child after God’s own heart.”
‘Darkest season’
Dr. Jamal Bryant is the pastor of Empowerment Temple A.M.E. Church in Baltimore, MD. “My whole life I swore two things: One, I would never pastor. And two, God knows I would never live in Baltimore. You could see how that ended for me, I’m right here in the place I never thought I would be.” While Bryant sought to avoid his calling, it was something absorbed into his being through the examples of faith and ministry set by his parents, the Rt. Rev. Dr. John Bryant, senior bishop and presiding prelate of the Fourth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Rev. Dr. Cecilia
Williams-Bryant. “Seeing my father operate as the priest of his home was the greatest example of ministry for me. [And] my parents taught me the integrity of ministry by showing it was not about business but service,” he said.
Heroes and mentors When the senior Bryant was assigned to Bethel A.M.E. Church in Baltimore in 1975, he grew the congregation to several thousand members. Under the Bryants’ leadership, the church hosted Labor Day shoe giveaways for
Bryant and his ministry fell under a cloud with the news of his infidelity, him having a child out of wedlock and his subsequent divorce from his wife, Giselle back in 2008, a time the pastor called “one of the darkest seasons of my life” and also for Empowerment Temple. “It wasn’t just a divorce for me, but it was a divorce for 12,000 people. For me, it was my wife, but for them it was their first lady,” Bryant said. “It showed me that being in ministry doesn’t afford you diplomatic immunity. You have to go through your own storms and own crises.” Going through that crucible has helped the entire Empowerment family to mature, the Bryant said. “Going through that experience helped strip the cape of ‘Superman’ [from me.] A lot of people idolize their pastor without seeing behind the veil. For the church to witness me going through a painful bout with humanity kicked over the pedestal, showed that grace is attainable, that mercy is available to everybody.
awareness about Lou Gehrig’s disease had been viewed 432,954 times by Oct. 4. Videos on the website featuring street fights often collect millions of views.
Vote, get involved Jones expressed concern about how easy it is to promote negativity on the airwaves. “We’ve been focused on things that don’t matter,” said Jones. “We need to get more involved in what’s really going on in our communities, more than what we’ve done up until this point. I think its happening. You see a lot more youth a lot and more college students being involved in these protests.” Even if you can’t protest in person, Jones said, everyone can sign one of the petitions online at DontShootMovement.com. One of the petitions calls for prosecutorial reforms and designating the killing of unarmed Blacks by state and local law enforcement officials a hate crime. “Ultimately, we need to have more of a community spirit,” he said. “We can make history by coming together, voting, petitioning and getting more involved in our communities.”
“Had I not gone through all of that, I don’t know that I would be able to reach the base that I do now.”
‘Old-time religion’ While Empowerment is one of the most technologically intouch ministries – Bryant prays for all interested members of the congregation during the week via phone; he communicates with individual members via e-mail and Facebook, and live streaming services, among other advancements – he also employs “old-school” pastoring. “We have three services every Sunday with thousands of people, but I go to an old-pastoral model of standing at the back door shaking hands to let them know that I’m not just a preacher but still their pastor,” he said. Another facet of “old-time religion” that needs to be revived is the teaching of the foundations of the Christian faith, Bryant said. “I think a lot of preaching has gone to life-coaching and has missed the real principle of Bible teaching,” he said. “We grew up in a time when as a child you learned ‘The Lord’s Prayer,’ ‘The Apostle’s Creed,’ the 23rd Psalm, John 3:16 . . .. And now you’re dealing with a generation that just knows, ‘Turn to your neighbor,’ or ‘Shout it out loud’ . . .. They know praise but they don’t know principle. So, it is very important that the 21stcentury church go back to teaching doctrine, theology, and the articles of religion, our faith,” Bryant said. “Christians, embarrassingly, are the most illiterate believers in the world. You stop a Muslim . . . they know what they believe; you stop a Buddhist . . . they know what they believe, but a lot of Christians don’t know the tenets of their faith.”
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and two touchdowns, while Michael D. Jones rushed for 132 yards as the Wildcats (4-1 overall, 1-0 MEAC) downed the Hornets (1-5, 1-1 MEAC) for the fourth consecutive time dating back to 2009. The Wildcats capitalized on Hornets punting miscues to put three touchdowns on the board in the first 11 minutes of the game.
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A draw to the Homecoming game will be the halftime performance of The Marching Wildcats.
A big weekend for Wildcats B-CU faces Howard for Homecoming FROM STAFF REPORTS
Bethune-Cookman is celebrating Homecoming this week and will face Howard University on the gridiron at 4 p.m. Saturday at Municipal Stadium. B-CU goes in to the game ranked No. 17 with four wins and one loss. Howard’s only win so far has come from a 35-17 defeat of Morehouse College on Sept. 13. This year’s Homecoming theme is “110 Degrees of Wildcat Fever: Celebrating 110 years of Greatness and the Legacy Continues.”
Barbecue, pep rally An open house is scheduled for noon Friday at the Alumni Center, 558 Oak St. A family barbecue will be held at the Quad on campus. The cost is $8 for non-students and visitors. The annual Homecoming pep rally is 7 p.m. Friday at the Daytona Beach Ocean Center. The event
is free for students and $5 for non-students.
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Parade route Saturday’s parade will proceed from the rear of the Daytona Mall, 100 North Nova Road. It will then travel east on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard, turn right on to Walnut Street, turn right on Oak street and travel west across Martin Luther King Boulevard to enter the B-CU entrance way, south of Bronson Hall. The grand marshals of the parade are Albert Bethune, grandson of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune; Joseph Petrock, executive director of Halifax Health - Foundation and Government Relations and a member of B-CU’s board of trustees; and Fedrick Ingram, president of United Teachers of Dade and a B-CU grad.
There will be plenty for alumni and fans of the Wildcats to do in Daytona Beach this weekend. Cost for students is $5 for the concert and brunch; $20 for non-students. Visit www.cookman. edu/homecoming for more information.
Game recap: Wildcats defeat Delaware 27-7
Parties and brunch Homecoming tailgate parties start at noon at Municipal Stadium. A Post Victory Jam Session is scheduled Saturday night at B-CU’s Center for Civic Engagement. A gospel brunch and
Leroy Holt registered the first B-CU touchdown when he caught a blocked Delaware State punt in the Hornets end zone two minutes into the contest. Short punts allowed the Wildcats to start their next two possessions inside Hornets territory, and Williams led the offense on two scoring drives that produced touchdown passes of 26 yards to Jhomo Gordon and a 15-yarder to Jones out of the backfield. Williams completed his first seven passes to extend his streak of consecutive passes without an interception to 124, but on attempt 124, Delaware State defensive back Terrick Colston picked off Williams in the left flats for an 11-yard score that narrowed it to 21-7 with five seconds left in the opening stanza.
The Wildcats go into this Saturday’s game with four wins and one loss. concert featuring Tye Tribbett and Spirits Ablaze will be held Sunday at the
Performing Arts Center. The brunch is at 2 p.m.; the concert starts at 4 p.m.
No. 17 Bethune-Cookman zoomed out to a quick 21-0 lead and took its Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opener with a 27-7 over Delaware State on Oct. 4 at Municipal Stadium in Daytona Beach. B-CU senior quarterback Quentin Williams threw for 198 yards
Bethune-Cookman outgained the Hornets by a count of 435-168 in total yards, but struggled to punch the ball in during the middle quarters. Four possessions inside the Hornets’ 30 failed to produce points. The defense kept the Hornets at bay, not allowing a third down conversion in 14 tries. Senior running back Anthony Jordan, who rushed 12 times for 62 yards and caught five passes for 20 more yards, gave the Wildcats a 27-7 lead on a 1-yard run with 14:11 remaining in the contest. Gordon led Wildcats receivers with seven catches for 81 yards. Jordan had three catches for 21 yards to complement his rushing, which included a BCU season-long 51-yarder in the opening quarter.
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NASCAR notebook: Goodyear responds to drivers’ tire complaints BY JIM UTTER CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (MCT)
After a closer analysis, a perceived “tire problem” during Sunday’s Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway isn’t that much of a mystery, Goodyear officials said Tuesday. Seven drivers during the race complained of experiencing issues with their tires — several of them Chase for the Sprint Cup drivers contending for the win. Following further study at the track and talking to the teams involved, only two — the teams of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Brad Keselowski — do not yet have a clear-cut explanation for their tire failures. “The most significant issues we saw on Sunday were with (Earnhardt) and (Keselowski),” said Greg Stucker, Goodyear’s director of racing tires sales. “We did a sort of cursory analysis at the track and talked more with them on Monday and Tuesday.”
Further analysis Goodyear will send the remains of the tires from both teams to its headquarters in Akron, Ohio, for further analysis when they are handed over.
Kurt Busch’s tire issue was attributed to a fender rub, and a left-front tire problem with Jamie McMurray was the result of a braking issue he experienced. He flat-spotted the tire while entering pit road. Three drivers complained of a possible tire going down during the race — Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth and Kasey Kahne. Stucker said all four tires on each of the three cars were fully inflated when those cars pulled onto pit road. Goodyear officials bristled at the suggestion by some that they were not doing enough to ensure they were putting the best product on the track.
Left-front tire issues “We want to know what happens to every single tire at the race track because it’s important,” said Stu Grant, Goodyear’s general manager of worldwide racing. “The analysis the guys did at Kansas is the same we do for every race,” he said. “We’ll chase that tire down (that’s in question), talk to the crew chief, talk to the driver, do our own analysis, all because we want to know what happened. “If you go all the way
back to Fontana (Calif.), we had some left-front tire issues that were due to low air pressure. It’s all about speed, and these guys will sometimes find speed at the expense of durability.” Grant said Goodyear provides graphs and other information to teams clearly indicating how durability changes in the tire by lowering or raising the air pressure. “It’s a pretty graphic difference,” he said.
Hornish to RPM in 2015 NASCAR driver and former IndyCar Series star Sam Hornish Jr. will move full time to the Cup series with Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM), the Observer has learned. An official announcement of Hornish’s hire to replace Marcos Ambrose beginning in the 2015 season was on Wednesday. Ambrose will return to his native Australia. This will be Hornish’s second full-time stint in the series. He struggled during his first go-round, which was with Team Penske. In three-plus seasons, Hornish had eight top-10 finishes in 108 starts. In recent seasons he has found success running in the Na-
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Goodyear tires are lined up outside the transporter of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Danica Patrick at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 23, 2013. tionwide Series, where he finished second in points last season and fourth in 2012. Hornish, 35, has been running a partial Nationwide schedule this season with Joe Gibbs Racing. In eight starts, he has one win, four top-five and four top-10 finishes. He has won two poles.
Service set for racing journalist Bob Hoffman, 85, a racing journalist who helped found the Southern Motorsports Press Association during the early 1960s, died Oct. 1 in Alabama. The organization now is known as the National Motorsports Press Association.
Hoffman spent the early years of his career covering NASCAR for the High Point Enterprise. Known for a biting sense of humor, he later was an editor and writer for a weekly racing publication based in Opp, Ala. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Methodist Church in Opp.
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OCTOBER 9 – OCTOBER 15, 2014 women who hold the lion’s share of teaching positions at that level. The economy added 236,000 jobs in September and revisions to Labor Department numbers in July and August accounted for an additional 69,000 jobs.
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Selo’monda Williams, left, and Bill Breitling attend a job search skills orientation at Charlotte Works on Jan. 9 in Charlotte, N.C.
Job market looking a little better for brothers BY FREDDIE ALLEN NNPA NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON – The unemployment rate for Blacks fell from 11.4 percent to 11 percent and the labor force participation increased from 61 percent in August to 61.7 percent in September, largely because of short-term gains made by Black men, according to the latest jobs report from the Labor Department. Even though the unemployment rate for Black men over 20 years old in-
creased from 10.8 percent to 11 percent last month, the share of Black men that were employed or looking for work (labor force participation rate) also increased from 67.3 percent in August to 68.5 percent in September. The only worker group that saw its labor force participation rate increase last month was Black men. Economists often say that people return to the workforce, as they grow more optimistic about their job prospects.
Rate for Whites, women Although the unemployment rate for White men over 20 years old fell from 4.8 in August to 4.4 percent in September, the labor force rate for that worker group also ticked down from 72.2 percent in August to 71.9 percent last month. The jobless rate for Black women over 20 years old plummeted a full percentage point from 10.6 percent in August to
9.6 percent in September. The unemployment rate for White women remained flat at 4.8 percent. There were slightly less Black and White women employed or looking for work in September than the previous month. The national unemployment rate hit a six-year low last month, falling from 6.1 percent in August to 5.9 percent in September and more than 200,000 jobs were added to the economy.
Lower participation rate As some economists cheered September’s jobs numbers, in a blog post on the Economic Policy Institute’s website, Elise Gould, a senior economist and director of health and policy research at EPI, pointed out that the national labor force participation rate was 62.7 percent, the lowest participation rate recorded since February 1978. “And, the biggest drop in labor force participation was among prime-age workers, 25-54 years old,” said Gould. In a separate blog post, Gould said that public sector employment gained 12,000 jobs, most of it coming in local government education (6,700). Any increases in K-12 education jobs greatly benefits White
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During a speech at a steel plant in Princeton, Ind., President Barack Obama praised the slowly improving economy while noting that, “too many families still work too many hours with too little to show for it.” President Obama said that increasing the minimum wage is one of the best ways to grow jobs and wages in America. “It’s time to stop punishing some of the hardest-working Americans. It’s time to raise the minimum wage. It would put more money in workers’ pockets. It would help 28 million Americans. Recent surveys show that a majority of small business owners support a gradual increase to $10.10 an hour,” said Obama. “The folks who keep blocking a minimum wage increase are running out of excuses.”
Still left behind Raising the minimum wage would disproportionately benefit Blacks, who hold low-wage jobs at higher rates than their total share of the workforce. As Blacks continue to struggle with double-digit unemployment, some economists believe that Blacks are being left behind during the economic recovery. “Rather than just reading about our recovery in a headline, more people will feel it in their own lives. And that’s when America does best,” said Obama. “ We do better when the middle class does better, and when more Americans have their way to climb into the middle class.”