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Social media fuels ‘messy’ campaigns BY ASHLEY D. THOMAS DAYTONA TIMES aysheldarcel@gmail.com
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Joyce Cusack celebrates with Marisa Davis, daughter of DeLand Commissioner Jessica Davis and husband Mario at Cafe Da Vinci while election returns come in Tuesday night in DeLand.
Strong finish for Black candidates
Local incumbents Cusack, Henry, Taylor hold on to their seats BY ASHLEY D. THOMAS DAYTONA TIMES aysheldarcel@gmail.com
The city, county and state held onto their Black representatives in Volusia County. Daytona Beach Commissioner Patrick Henry, Volusia County At-Large Member Joyce Cusack and Florida Rep. Dwayne Taylor all were re-elected to their posts on Tuesday. Henry won the Zone Five commission seat handily against 24-year-old political newcomer Stanley B. Pandy II with 72.14 percent of the vote. In a big win, Ruth Trager knocked Daytona Beach Commissioner Carl Lentz IV from his Zone 1 seat with 62.62 percent of the vote. Trager thanked all of her
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State Representative Dwayne Taylor ran a successful re-election campaign on Tuesday. He waits with wife Ekecia and daughter Hannah at the Supervisor of Elections office in DeLand on Election Day. supporters following the big win and says she has already picked up two packets of information from the city to review for her upcoming position. “I have
plenty of homework to do,” she stated.
County Council The council race was likely the most hotly one
watched throughout the county. Cusack was opposed by Patricia Northey, who serves with Cusack on the county council as the District 5 representive. Northey will term out as a council member at the end of this year after two decades in local government. Nearly $200,000 was raised between Cusack and Northey, Volusia County Council’s District 5 representative. Cusack raised $85,898 to Northey’s $109,415. “I’d like to thank all of the citizens in Volusia County for investing in me to represent them in county government,” Cusack told the Daytona Times. Cusack, who won her second term Tuesday as the at-large representative, said it’s her belief that good government is the key to any election. A state representative from 2000 to 2008, Cusack wants to see more resPlease see FINISH, Page 2
“Messy, messy, messy.’’ That’s how one Volusia County voter described the recent election campaigns. “It was pretty bad,” Samantha Mason told the Daytona Times. Signs were knocked over, stolen and defaced. Social media spars over who received campaign funds from whom and who slung the most dirt were not hard to find, especially in the Volusia County At-Large race. According to a new national survey by the Pew Research Center published in October, cell phones and social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are playing an increasingly prominent role in how voters get political information and follow election news. Daytona Beach was no different.
Northey’s website hacked Facebook was the home of an online attack of Patricia Northey whose website PatNorthey.com was completely shut down three days before the election and replaced by a huge markout stating that the page was not paid for. Northey lost to Joyce Cusack on Tuesday for the county’s at-large seat. Volusia Council member Joshua Wagner shared publicly on his personal Facebook page of the site: “Bahahaha.... Pat Northey’s website is down for nonpayment. Maybe she should have used one of her double pensions you are paying for to cover the bill. Guess she has been too busy picking on people and being a bully. Go to her website for a good laugh...http://patnorthey.com.” Comments supporting Northey were not hard to find. “Thank you for all you do and have done to make Volusia County a great and beautiful place to live and to visit. Thank you for doing such an exceptional job for the people. You are an amazing person,” posted Sandra W. “I try to learn from each experience: My mental note for future campaigns - pay for services and don’t accept inkind contributions whereby others can make you look foolish,” added Greg W. of Ormond Beach.
Plays out on Facebook Northey addressed the website fiasco by sharing a letter to the public on her personal Facebook page addressed to Volusia County Democratic Party Vice Chair Jean Jenner. He noted on his Facebook page that he was hosting Northey’s campaign website page, however took it down because Northey did not list the page as an “in-kind donation” on any of her campaign treasurer reports. The letter to Jenner partially read, “I am disappointed that you took down my website and replaced it with a noPlease see MESSY, Page 2
Speedway signs up for state’s stadium-funding process BY JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
plications based upon economic viability.
TALLAHASSEE – Daytona International Speedway (DIS) and the Miami Dolphins, both unsuccessful in getting money out of Florida lawmakers in recent years, were the first to sign up for the state’s new stadium-funding process. The deadline to apply for the new annual funding process was Saturday. The process was created by lawmakers this spring in an attempt to reduce lobbying for stadium subsidies by setting up a business incentive program. The new law (HB 7095) requires the Department of Economic Opportunity to evaluate each application within 60 days and by Feb. 1 provide the Legislature with a list that ranks the ap-
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In signing the bill into law in June, Gov. Rick Scott called it a job creator that will increase tourism and “allow franchises to expand in Florida.” Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and Jaguars owner Shahid “Shad” Khan were big supporters of Scott’s re-election. Opponents of the law argued that the process would only make it easier for communities and teams to get state money. The Legislature agreed to set aside up to $13 million a year for stadium work. The law allows projects that cost more than $200 million to apply for up to $3 million a year Please see DIS, Page 2
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Soggy fans gather in the frontstretch before the Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Daytona International Speedway on July 5.
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Latinos also feeling unappreciated by Democrats plurality still said they were Democrats — 39 percent — compared with 24 percent Republicans and 21 percent independents.
BY CHRIS ADAMS MCCLATCHY WASHINGTON BUREAU
WASHINGTON — Latinos nationwide remain firmly in the Democratic camp, but a good chunk of them say the party they generally support doesn’t really care about them, according to a new poll. The pre-election poll of Latino likely voters asked respondents whether they thought the Democratic Party and the Republican Party “truly care” about the Latino community, whether “they don’t care too much” or whether they’re “sometimes hostile towards” it. Democrats got more support than Republicans: 48 percent rated them as truly caring, compared with 22 percent for Republicans. But a substantial percentage of Latino voters found the Democratic Party less than enthusiastic about them. Among respondents, 24 percent said Democrats didn’t care too much about them, 12 percent labeled them as sometimes hostile and 16 percent didn’t know. “Many Latinos clearly feel ignored by the Democratic Party,” said Gary Segura, a principal and cofounder of Latino Decisions, which conducted the poll. Among Latino likely voters in Florida, the trend was the same, although a little less pronounced. In Florida, the Democratic-Republican split on the “truly cares” question was 44 percent to 26 percent.
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idents participate in local politics. “I have to make sure that we are more inclusive of citizens in county government,” said Cusack. “I also want to work on economic development and job opportunities for our community.”
The Legislature “I’m happy and honored and thankful for the residents of District 26 for showing the confidence in me to go to Tallahassee to work on their behalf. I will continue to champion things like education, economic development and bringing jobs to our community,” Dwayne L. Taylor (D) told the Times following his win against Republican Michael Cantu. Taylor served as a Daytona Beach Commissioner from 2003-2008 and was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2008. He garnered 23,403 votes or 52.63 percent against Cantu, who racked up 21,061 votes or 47.37 percent.
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$90 million sought The Dolphins and Daytona International Speedway are seeking $90 million in state sales-tax dollars that would be paid out over three decades. Ross announced in June he would self-fund most of a $350 million project to modernize the Dolphin’s 27-year-old Sun Life
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott chose Miami-Dade County official Carlos Lopez-Cantera on Jan. 14 to be his new lieutenant governor. He is the first Hispanic to hold the position in Florida.
Immigration overhaul delayed The poll results were released Wednesday, as Democrats around the country took stock of the shellacking they suffered in Tuesday’s midterm elections. The losses came
even after President Barack Obama had delayed any immigration overhaul, a move designed to help Democrats in tight races but that instead might have alienated some Latino allies. The perceived lack of love from Democrats
comes in spite of Latinos’ support for the party. Asked what they considered themselves, 52 percent nationally said they were Democrats, 19 percent independents and 17 percent Republicans. In Florida, the split was again less extreme, but a
The poll also explored the mindset of Latinos who didn’t plan to vote despite being registered to do so. Consider this statement, presented by pollsters to respondents who said they didn’t plan to vote: “The Democratic Party expects Latinos to vote for them, but is unwilling to take political risks or take a stand on behalf of immigrants.” Among Latinos who didn’t plan to vote, 43 percent agreed with that statement and just 35 percent picked the alternative, which said the Democratic Party was “truly committed to immigrant rights and treats the Latino community like a priority.” The poll, conducted by phone in the past week, comprised 4,200 respondents who’d voted early or indicated that they’d vote Tuesday. It included specific samples for 10 pivotal states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Nevada, North Carolina and Texas. The overall poll has a margin of error of 1.5 percentage points, and each state has a margin of error of 4.9 percentage points.
Economy and jobs Conducted by Latino Decisions, a research firm that’s previously explored Latino attitudes and voting trends, the poll was sponsored by several Latino and left-leaning organizations. Respondents were asked
their views on the most important issues of the 2014 elections. In Florida, Latinos ranked the economy and jobs tops; 46 percent ranked it as one of the most important issues, while 39 percent said immigration restructuring was. Health care/Medicaid was third, at 19 percent, and education was right behind, at 18 percent. Respondents were able to select more than one item. In every other state highlighted, Latinos put immigration at the top, followed by jobs and the economy. Nationally, 45 percent of respondents selected immigration and 34 percent picked the economy.
Hillary Clinton favored The poll also queried respondents on their views of potential 2016 presidential candidates. Democrats Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden had more favorable than unfavorable assessments, with Clinton well ahead at 64 percent favorable. Among Republicans, all were ranked more unfavorable than favorable, with favorability ratings for Sens. Marco Rubio of Florida, Ted Cruz of Texas and Rand Paul of Kentucky, as well as former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, in the 30s or lower. Among Florida Latino likely voters, Bush was more favorable than unfavorable (56 percent to 30 percent), but views on Rubio were slightly negative (39 percent favorable, 42 percent unfavorable).
‘Great learning experience’ Pandy, who opposed Daytona Beach Commissioner Henry is a recent Florida A&M University law school graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University. He told the Times he learned a lot about the electoral process by actually being involved in it as a candidate. “I would like to thank all of the individuals that have supported me on this journey and the residents of Zone Five who had enough faith in me to cast their vote for me on Election Day. While meeting the voters and walking through our community, I learned more about the needs of our community,” he said. “I am glad I had the opportunity to participate in the democratic process our nation is founded upon. I also look forward to working in the local community to make Zone Five and Daytona Beach a better place,” he continued. Pandy also expressed his thanks to Henry for being a fair opponent and making his experience “a great learning experience.” Henry shared sentiments of the race as well thanking the 72 percent of voters who cast their bal-
Stadium. The announcement helped him win support from the Miami-Dade Commission on a deal in which the local government agreed to pay the Dolphins tourist development money when a major sporting event, such as a Super Bowl or international soccer match, is held at the stadium. The local deal, which requires Ross to keep paying property taxes on the stadium, caps the event payments at $5 million a year.
Daytona project The Speedway, which submitted its application at the start of October, has undertaken a $400 million project. Called “Daytona Rising,” the work includes new entrances, expanded entertainment concourses, increased refreshment and concession areas and
Left: Voters watch a live feed of election results at the Supervisor of Elections office following the close of the polls Tuesday.
lot for him. Like Cusack and Taylor, Henry is pushing for economic development and more jobs in the area. He also told the Daytona Times that for those “who did not vote for me, I would like to reach out to them about the issues and concerns that they have.”
Other races of note On the state level, incumbent State Rep. David Santiago (R) held his seat against Deltona Mayor Bob Garcia for District 27. Rep.
wider seating. It is expected to be completed by January 2016. “When you pull everything together it truly shows you how significant Daytona International Speedway is to this community and to Central Florida, and it only justifies the investment we’re making,” Joie Chitwood, the Speedway’s president, said when the application was filed. A controversy involving Ross during and after the 2013 legislative session played a role in setting up the new law and in lawmakers rejecting funding requests in both 2013 and 2014 for the Speedway, EverBank Field and soccer stadiums in Orlando and Miami.
Others on list The law requires each recipient to provide the
Below left: Sign abuse was all too common in the local races held in Volusia County.
Fred Costello (R) also kept his District 25 seat. He was opposed by Noel Bickford (D). Incumbent State Sen. John Thrasher (R) won against Kathleen Trued (D) and Greg Feldman (Ind.) for District 6. Thrasher, however, was expected to be confirmed this week as the next president of president of Florida State University, which will lead to him vacating the seat. For a full listing of election results, visit Volusia. org/elections.
state agency a report every five years showing that it is meeting set program requirements. However, the law only states that if the recipient isn’t meeting the set goals, the agency will recommend some unspecified future action to the governor and Legislature. The new law also expands who can be eligible for sales-tax dollars for stadium work from just Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League, the National Football League and the National Basketball Association to now include Major League Soccer, the North American Soccer League, NASCAR, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, hosts of the Breeders’ Cup horse races and minor-league baseball facilities.
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tice saying I had failed to pay. Jean, you know better than that. Please put back my website or at least take down what you have posted. You know how damaging such falsehoods can be to a person’s reputation. You can’t unring the bell, but you can stop the spread…. I have served this county well and long, longer that anyone. I have served effectively and honorably. It’s just with you, Jean, but you may want to consider whether length of service, whether effectiveness, and whether honor count for anything.” The website was not restored.
More mess On and off the computer or cell phone, there were other messy parts to this election cycle. Signs for council members Cusack and Northey were slammed to the ground and some just disappeared. A photo of one of Northey’s campaign signs made the rounds on Twitter. The photo showed her sign with a hole blasted right through it. Cusack also bore the brunt of sign abuse. She told the Daytona Times that people were “taking signs down as fast as I was putting them up.” The Election Day winner also added that was “One message that I want to leave as far as signs are concerned. Signs don’t vote. People do.”
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M A YNEWS OR ic designer Ekecia G. Taylor.
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The featured models in the photo are Nicole Wright, Alicia Wilson and Carol Gorham.
‘Sensational Collection’ shines at fashion show presented by Links The male models were dapper and the females sensuous for “The Sensational Collection” at the “Sepia Fashion Revue 2014,” designer couture fashioned by The Vogue-Esquire Models of Chicago. The show is produced and directed by Carlton Hamilton, and the assistant director is his wife, Fannie, one of the models that grace the runway. The Daytona Beach Links debuted the vogue in fashion, patterned after the Ebony Fashion Fair, originating for 50 years from Chicago, and showcasing a traveling fashion show in the communities. It was produced and directed by the late Eunice Johnson of the Johnson Publishing Company, raising millions for charities by setting couture into motion. Mrs. Johnson opened the door so that Black models could be at the pinnacle of the runway - during a time when it was frowned upon - to enhance the cutting edge fashions by designers Yves St. Laurent, Oscar de la Renta, Pierre Cardin and others. President Lucy Bell said the proceeds from the show will en-
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able the Daytona Beach Links to continue their community service projects and programs that began 56 years ago in Daytona Beach, and will help to fund scholarships for students’ postsecondary, educational goals.
Real fashion statements The models stepped out in style, making their fashion statements, and at times shaking things up! Margaret Shipp, commentator/former model, made mention of the fashions: “Some of you will like them, and some of you may not. Some may be able to wear them, and some of you will just have to remember when you could!” Savvy trends garnered designer credits for American, Ital-
Palm Coast plans Veterans Day ceremony The City of Palm Coast will honor America’s Heroes on Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, during a ceremony at 8 a.m. at Heroes Memorial Park, 2860 Palm Coast Parkway, NW, Palm Coast (half mile west of the Flagler County Library). The program will include the presentation of colors by the Palm Coast Fire Department Honor Guard and the Ancient City Pipes & Drums. Military service flags will be presented by the Matanzas High School Army JROTC, Flagler Palm Coast High School Air Force JROTC, and the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps – Saint Augustine Battalion. The Matanzas High School Choir will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner.’’ The invocation will be offered by Chaplain Ken Wall of American Legion Post 115. Palm Coast Mayor Jon Netts will speak as will retired Col. Gary E. DeKay of the Flagler County Chapter of Military Officers Association of America, Commander Ronald Stark of the Palm Coast Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8696, and Commandant Jack Marshall of the Marine Corps League Detachment 867. Tributes to members of the armed forces will of “Amazing Grace’’ by the Ancient City Pipes & Drums. The Community Chorus of Palm Coast will perform a musical tribute of “God Bless America’’
ian and Oriental designers, and French and other designers, which included Nina K, Donna Karen, Valentino, Balenciaga, Vera Wang, Michael Kors, Giorgio Armani, and others. “St. John Knits ...made a marvelous statement,” said Shipp. “I love this shawl of many fringe benefits, tying itself together into the one-piece of a well-knitted dress. It’s gold lamé across the front in stripes, but you see the back of the dress has attitude... Slim, fitted and good looking. The color is green. St. John says. ‘Every lady in the audience needs two to three in their wardrobe,’ ” continued Shipp.
Rave reviews The raves from the audience sparked the Rev. Annette Weaver to say, “I’m enjoying the show, new styles; the performance is good. At the same time, it’s entertaining - from the hors d’oeuvres to the hospitality of the Links. It is well-organized; it is getting an “A,” and I’ll come back if they will have the show again.” “I should have known:” ac-
and “Unsung Hero.’’ The Palm Coast Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8696 will play “Taps.’’ In case of rain, the ceremony will be held at nearby Fire Station 21, 9 Corporate Drive, Palm Coast. For more information, contact Cindi Lane at 386-986-3708.
Port Orange organizing committee to help select city manager The City of Port Orange is calling for interested persons to apply for an appointment to a new Citizen Advisory Committee. The committee’s task will be to assist in establishing the candidate profile for Port Orange’s next city manager. The application forms can be completed online under the City Clerk’s page of the city’s website (www.port-orange.org). The city council will appoint 10 persons and five alternates for a total of 15 appointments. The deadline to apply is Dec. 12. Appointments to the committee will occur on Jan. 6, 2015. Once formed, the committee is anticipated to meet with the search firm twice in January. For more information, call 386-5065560.
centuated the commentator, “a mouton hat with a mouton skirt. The suit, the suit for 2014. This is the color of charcoal gray. It is the Jill Martin Collection. It has that front button... and it turns itself into something different. Just because when she removes that jacket, you will see that it is not only a look that says sensuous, but young...” piped Shipp. “I love it,” said Thea Smith, one of many attendees for the show, presented at the News-Journal Center of Daytona Beach State College. “The show is professionally done,” Smith affirmed. “I love the way the models come out, as well as their walk across the stage. The clothes are fabulous!” Fabulous door prizes were provided by the major sponsors: Halifax Health Hospice, Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona International Speedway, Vitas Healthcare, and Daytona State College. Betty Holness signed was the fashion show chair. The members of the fashion show steering committee were Ann TaylorGreen, Mae Frances Davis, Katherine Smith-Williams and graph-
Organizations and businesses that want to participate in the City of Palm Coast’s Starlight Holiday Parade & Event in December should sign up now. The deadline for entries is Monday, Nov. 10. Participants may register online at www.palmcoastgov.com/starlightparade. Or print out the parade entry form and return it as directed on the form. The Starlight Holiday Parade will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Central Park in Town Center – featuring colorful lighted floats, talented marching bands, and prizes for the top entries. All participants are encouraged to add lighted holiday displays to their floats. Parade entry is free. The judging categories will be: Best of Parade, Best Marching Unit, Best Float, Best Decorated Vehicle and Best Banner. Prior to the Holiday Starlight Parade, the City of
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Food giveaway Saturday The Women’s Missionary Society of First Church - the Rev. Gillard S. Glover, pastor - has scheduled the monthly food giveaway for Nov. 8, 1-3 p.m., at 91 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast. For more information, call 386-446-5759. ••• As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted and bereaved.
Celebrations Birthday wishes to Richard Williams, Nov. 6; Dotnella Singletary, Nov. 8; Phyllis McVay, Nov. 9; my sister-in-law, Blossom Coaxum, in the Bronx, Nov. 10; and Sasha Delaney, Nov. 11. Happy anniversary to Richard and Rose Luckett Williams, Nov. 12.
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Evangelist Mary King will reach out with gospel artists at a “Holy Ghost Party/Gospel Concert.” The praises will go up on Nov. 15 at the old Bunnell City Hall, 200 South Church Street, Bunnell. The doors will open 6 p.m., and the party will start, 7 p.m. Evangelist King’s love for gospel will showcase vocals for “Dr. T” of Dunnellon, Elder Robert Jackson of Jacksonville, and the contributions of others. In 2007, Evangelist King garnered my interest in her gospel shows. Gospel lyrics were featured by the renowned Clifton Brothers of Louisburg, NC, and the celebrated Larnell Starkey and his Spiritual Seven of Rocky Mount, VA. The excitement never let up at the African-American Cultural Society when the Clifton Brothers began to sing, “Trouble Don’t Last Always,” and Bro. Starkey and his Spiritual Seven Mary followed up with: King “How Could I Ever Stray Away.” Evangelist King’s love for gospel began as a child and now regenerates into gospel show-stoppers. Tickets for the Bunnell concert are $15 per person. For tickets, call Evangelist King at 386445-9717, or email whisper2u38@gmail.com.
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Many community organizations participate in Palm Coast’s Starlight Parade. PHOTO COURTESY OF CITY OF PALM COAST
Palm Coast’s Parks & Recreation Department will host an afternoon at Central Park starting at 2 p.m. Visitors will enjoy live entertainment and performances; pictures with Santa, face-painting, sand art, food and beverages. For more information, contact City of Palm Coast Recreation Superintendent Roxy Gonzalez at 386-9862341.
Allen Chapel AME to celebrate Women’s Day The Women of Allen Chapel AME Church, 580 George W. Engram Blvd., Daytona Beach has planned a three-day event in celebration of Women’s Day Nov. 7-9. The theme is “Women
of Faith: Treasures in Clay Pots.” The weekend kicks off at 7 p.m. on Friday with the Rev. Kenya Lovell, Bethune -Cookman University (BCU) chaplain, preaching at the opening worship service. The B-CU Praise Gospel Group will sing. On Saturday at 9 a.m., a Life Class will be held where women can discuss issues they are facing or have gone through; learn how the Bible applies to women; and how they can find their unique ministry. On Sunday at 9:45 a.m., the worship service will culminate the Women’s Day Celebration. The church “Women of Faith” choir will sing. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the church at 255-1195.
Memorial for Reverend Golden Smith July 12, 1920 - November 11, 2010 The prayer of a good person has a powerful effect. James 5: 16 (TEV) You blessed us when you were here with us; however, you are still blessing us with lasting memories of your beautiful life. Not only did we love each other, but we were in love.
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When does one become ‘Black enough?’ Seattle Seahawks Super Bowlwinning quarterback Russell Wilson, published a revealing article a month ago on ThePlayersTribune.com in which he discussed being a bully in grade school. Wilson evidently concluded that it would be beneficial to tarnish his squeaky-clean image so more fans and players could relate to him. But now it’s been reported that unnamed “sources” within the Seahawks locker room claim some players don’t consider Wilson “Black enough.” It seems like just yesterday that Barack Obama, was questioned about not being “Black enough” while running for president in 2008. In fact, he showed up late for a speech to the National Association of Black Journalists and jokingly asked was that Black enough for them.
Long history The ongoing and bitter history of African-Americans who mistrust, ostracize and bully one another into following certain stereotypical traits, beliefs and concerns of the community has been a long and conflicting battle. On one hand, certain group decisions are still needed to benefit the race as a whole, in particular on issues of politics that may affect fair education, employment, housing, taxation and the fair practices of American law. But when it comes to individual beliefs, ideas, habits, likes, dislikes and behaviors, all bets are off. Each person has a God-given right and license
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to be who they are. There have been far too many disputes about how someone looks, walks, talks, dresses, who they hang out with, what music they listen to, and who they marry.
Country and backwards I participated in such race bullying in my college years, where certain small town kids were teased for being less than urban cool. When you’re born and reared in such big cities as Philadelphia, New York, Washington, Chicago, Detroit, you tend to set a higher bar of what Black is supposed to be. Everything else becomes “country,” “corny,” “backwards,” “bama” and “not Black enough.” However, the most harmful type of Black-on-Black bullying is when we accuse someone of “acting White,” “talking White,” “selling out” or being an “oreo.” Without realizing the many societal implications involved, “acting White” becomes a label for African-Americans who have higher academic standards, speak correct English, read books, live in higher economic neighborhoods, have attained their goals, and are accepted and sociable with White American peers as well as African-Americans.
But the problem is, if all of that is “acting White” and not being “Black enough,” then what is “acting Black” and being “real”— having low academic standards, speaking broken English, never reading anything, living in poverty, never reaching your goals, and not being accepted or sociable with White America? Think about it. What exactly are we saying when we quantify the words “Black” and “White?” Because the last time I checked the dictionary, everything “white” is deemed fresh, clean, innocent, angelic, perfect, ideal, good, honest, bright, new, beginning, exact and unmarked. In contrast, “black” is labeled soiled, dark, evil, deadly, mysterious, deceptive, violent, secretive, demonic, tragic and the end of things. Ironically, the color “black” is also identified with power and elegance, like Black Power, blacktie affairs and businesses finishing the year “in the black.” However, that’s not the identification of the word “black” that African-Americans are referring to when they claim that someone isn’t “Black enough.” I’ve never used it, because I understand that there are degrees to everything and one person’s “not Black enough” may be someone else’s “too Black.”
Omar Tyree is a New York Times bestselling author, an NAACP Image Award winner for Outstanding Fiction and a professional journalist. Write your own response at www.daytonatimes.com.
Too stressed to be blessed Black folks lead the nation in church-going, praise-dancing, shouting, call-and-response, and “whoopin.” We like to “get our church on” and feel good while doing so. We do our holy dances and run down the aisles to lay our money at the feet of preachers, some of whom “anoint” it, by stepping on it, before they spend it. During a 2 to 3-hour period on Sundays, Black churchgoers display their finest clothing, which in many cases pretentiously shrouds our misery, pain, anger, contempt, double-lives, and any number of issues we face during the other six days of the week.
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the fine clothes and the forced smiles? One would think that Black church folks would be the most content, being that many of us say we are “Sanctified and Holy Ghost baptized.” But every day many of us prove that we are not content, we are not happy, we are not satisfied, and we are far from being “too blessed to be stressed.” Rather, we are really “too stressed to be A release For some, church service is a blessed.” release, an ecstatic elixir for what ails us – at least for a few hours. It Too much stress The vast majority of our lives is a time for us to exchange pleasantries with others: “How are you is spent dealing with financial isthis morning?” “Fine, just fine” is sues in the form of working a job the usual reply, despite knowing or two, with all the overtime we all along that we are stressed out can get, trying to figure out how to about something. We have all the pay our bills when we end up evsayings down pat. “Too anoint- ery 30 days with more month than ed to be disappointed;” “God is money, and studying numerology good all the time, and all the time in an effort to hit the “Lootery,” God is good” (That one is quite better known as the Lottery. We are stressed out about that true); and “I’m too blessed to be stressed,” just to name a few. But car we bought that we could not what is really behind the masks afford or that house we purchased that we wear? What is beneath just to impress the Joneses. We
are angry because our spouse paid too much for a pair of shoes, a suit, or a big screen TV. More stress, but that’s alright, we can get a recharge at church, right? We get paid on Friday, spend it on Saturday, go to church on Sunday and fall down on our knees to pray, “Lord, have mercy on me.” Just like the song, “Stormy Monday Blues.” Economic stress, in addition to all the other stressors in our lives, can cause us to miss out on our blessings, thus, too often we are just the opposite of the cute saying, “Too blessed to be stressed.” We are indeed blessed each day we are allowed to live, but we take that for granted, and the rest of the day is shot because we failed to acknowledge that all-important blessing. Each morning we immediately allow stress to engulf us; we wallow in it and give in to its sinister motives. All we know is, “Gotta make that money!” “Gotta get paid!” We have already been blessed but we are too busy acknowledging our stress to recognize our blessing.
Jim Clingman is the founder of the Greater Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce. Write your own response at www.flcouier.com.
Ebola tracks outbreak of HIV/AIDS pandemic A high school friend of my wife was one of the earliest victims of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. He was a flight attendant, who was stricken and died quickly. When he died they still had not come up with a name for the pandemic. But then others became sick and died and suddenly the public knew that something deadly was unfolding. In the beginning of the pandemic there were different ways that it was characterized. The media and the “street” would talk about the “gay cancer” or the “disease” that afflicted Haitians, homosexuals and hemophiliacs. There were those who suggested locking up entire populations. No one seemed to know whether you could hug and kiss someone with what later came to be called HIV/ AIDS. There was panic. While the science was ignored, there was a demand for a cure. All sorts of theories circulated as to how and why HIV/AIDS emerged.
Science is key It was through the work of groups such as Gay Men’s Health Crisis, ACT UP and others that the crisis was confronted at the level of public health and justice. They and similar such formations mobilized against the de-
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monization of the HIV/AIDS infected. Slowly the tide began to turn and attitudes started to shift. That said, it feels, in the midst of the Ebola crisis, that we are back to ground zero. Science is being ignored. The Australian government has cut off visas to West African countries afflicted by the outbreak and has refused to deploy medical personnel to help to confront the tragedy. They seem to think that they can put Australia in some sort of bubble and keep it healthy. I hate to break it to them but in this age of globalization, it does not work that way.
Ulterior motives Yet, in the U.S. there are many people with the same impulses. In a country of more than 300 million people there have been nine victims of Ebola. Nine. Yet the actions by some politicians would make you think that thousands of people had crossed the Atlan-
tic and were infecting the population. Worse, there are politicians who are pinning this crisis on President Obama as a way of motivating their base to vote for conservatives. It is time for something akin to the Gay Men’s Health Crisis and ACT UP. There needs to be a broad-based discussion about Ebola and I would argue that the African-American community and African immigrants must take the lead because this pandemic is painted with “race” by all sorts of charlatans. Much as HIV/AIDS became another reason to dehumanize gays, Ebola has become yet another reason to condemn the African World. Panic and irrational responses are not stopped through pleading, and are frequently not stopped through common sense. You sometimes need a strong force that, through its actions, mobilizations, publicity, etc., shatters the panic and actually forces the larger public to consider reality. That time has arrived.
Bill Fletcher, Jr. is the host of The Global African on TelesurEnglish. He is a racial justice, labor and global justice writer and activist. Write your own response at www.daytonatimes. com.
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The war of sex trafficking Sex trafficking is one the rise. With so much news coverage surrounding Ebola, domestic violence, and the 2014 midterm election, it seems as thought the topic of sex trafficking has been placed on the back-burner. With that said, I want to raise the conscious level of all citizens to this horrific and heinous act. Sex trafficking is so serious that it warrants our attention. Because we live in fast-paced world, it’s easy to overlook what’s happening in our communities. Happy faces and jolly attitudes may not always tell the true sign of what’s happening behind closed doors. As a matter of fact, many of the victims of sex trafficking try to hide their pain as to not draw too much attention to themselves due to fear of their abuser.
Lure victims with cash It’s important to know that sex traffickers use threats, lies, violence, and debt bondage as a means of coercing women and men to engage in commercial sex against their will. According to the Polar Project, “Under federal law, any minor under the age of 18 years induced into commercial sex is a victim of sex trafficking—regardless of whether or not the trafficker used force, fraud, or coercion.” Sex traffickers will also lure their victims with high-paying jobs and other material possessions. This leads to a false reality which in turn becomes slave labor. There’s no particular group that is singled out for sex trafficking – men, women, children, runaways, homeless youth, and LGBTQ individuals are all potential victims. It’s about control and those who engage in sex trafficking will do whatever is deemed necessary to recruit people. We cannot turn a blind eye to what is happening. We must become involved in helping these individuals reclaim their freedom and become reunited with their families Here are a few ways in which we can become involved: Look for signs of abuse. If you see someone who looks weak (physically), withdrawn emotionally, and frightened around certain people they are in close
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contact with, you need to make a note and contact local authorities. Report massage parlors that give more than massages. Sexual activity performed inside or outside of the premises must be made known to local officials Ask local as well as national officials what are they doing about sex trafficking. For local officials, they should be asked if there’s a safe house for individuals to go to Talk about sex trafficking in schools, civic organizations, and places of worship To read about more the signs of sex trafficking and how you can become involved, visit polarisproject.org. The war on sex trafficking must begin today. I’m encouraging you to ask your member in Congress what are they going to do about it. I’m challenging every church leader (megachurch pastors to the store-front pastors) to dedicate a Sunday to preach about it. And lastly, I want to implore every school official in every school district throughout the United States to dedicate time throughout the school year to educate students on this sensitive subject. The national hotline number to report sex trafficking is 1-888373-7888. Here’s something you need to know – globally there are over 4.5 million people who are victims of sex trafficking.
Dr. Sinclair Grey III is a speaker, writer author, life coach, and host of The Sinclair Grey Show heard on Monday’s at 2 p.m. on WAEC Love 860am (iHeart Radio and Tune In). Contact him at drgrey@sinclairgrey.org or on Twitter @ drsinclairgrey. Write your own response at www.daytonatimes.com.
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The next chapter for public libraries Budget cuts could impact the way community staples serve Blacks, Latinos BY JAZELLE HUNT NNPA NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON – Between the rise of digital media, changing social landscapes and decreased funding, the nation’s 8,956 public library systems are at a crisis stage. And underserved communities and people of color stand to lose more than other communities. Public libraries stand in the gap for many Black Americans and their households. In a 2013 Pew Research Center survey, 47 percent of African-American respondents 16 years and older had visited a library within the past year. Blacks and Latinos were more likely to consider their public library’s services “very important to their lives.” This is particularly true in the case of Internet access as Black people are less likely than their White counterparts to have highspeed Internet access at home. In addition to being left behind in a digital age, much of the job market has gone online; many employers no longer offer an in-person application option.
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College mentor David Paez, 21, a student at the Art Institute of Miami, works with Lavingston Humes, 17, on a laptop that is provided for students in North Dade library branch’s You Media program on Oct. 8 in Miami Gardens.
Community hubs As libraries move into the future, the report calls for the strengthening of public libraries as community hubs and ensuring that libraries can provide content in all formats, from books and publications to e-books, Internet radio shows, and other digital media. The Working Group also wants to bolster public libraries as a point of access to the digital, globalized world. By linking libraries
‘Social change agent’ The library is often the only place in a community where a person can receive free technical assistance and help with applying for jobs online. “The library becomes a social change agent where people of African descent can go and have a safe space and empower themselves,” said Princess Black, a Statesboro, Ga. native studying library science at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. “As we’re moving further into the 21st century, the library’s responsibility, especially to African-American communities, is to mold and shape itself into whatever the community needs it to be.” Black points to the Ferguson Public Library as an example. As the demonstrations around Michael Brown’s killing pushed the Ferguson-Florissant school district’s first day of school back a week, the small library became a makeshift school for 200 students, and a safe space for the community during unrest. “Ferguson [Public Library] is a very small library, it only has one fulltime librarian. Given the climate, he could’ve easily said no; however, he allowed them to use the space,” Black explained. The Ferguson head librarian, Scott Bonner, also helped organizers find partners to provide overflow space, food, and school materials. Bonner was one month into the job. “And so he got rolled into a position of basically being an activist,” Black said. “The library has broken away from the tradition entity it used to be—[they] now play an active role in social justice.”
Many purposes Black says that because the duty to serve the community is so inherent, libraries and librarians often do not recognize their roles as agents of social justice. And generally neither do those outside the library science field. Today, the public library system is facing the challenge to innovate while also demonstrating its value and purpose. Currently, public libraries act as a community center and equalizing force, offering free computer, literacy, and language classes, Internet and information
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Christina Morua, 28, of Homestead helps her children, Abel Martinez, 11, and Alina Martinez, 9, top, with their homework as 5 month-old Sebastian Roman plays in his stroller at the South Regional Library on Oct. 10 in Cutler Bay, Fla. Morua is one of many parents who depends on libraries to complete their children’s online homework. access, shelter, child activities and youth programs, life skills workshops, and social connection. Public libraries provide safe space for community organizing, and for students, senior citizens, and indigent people who have few options.
‘Rising to the Challenge’ Last year, the Aspen Institute, a Washington, D.C.based education and policy think tank, convened a Dialogue on Public Libraries Working Group to explore and create strategies to sustain and elevate public library systems. The 35-member group includes library science professionals, philanthropists, corporate CEOs, government officials, nonprofit executives, and researchers. Last month, the Working Group released a report titled “Rising to the Challenge: Re-envisioning Public Libraries.” “One challenge is that often libraries are taken for granted,” said Maureen Sullivan, a Working Group member and former president of the American Library Association. “Libraries are sometimes the first place funding is cut because policymakers often do not understand just what public libraries mean to their communities today.”
Decrease in funding, staff Almost 85 percent of all public library operating budgets are from local sources, primarily taxes. The remaining amount comes from states and other sources such as grants or donors. Federal funds account for well under 1 per-
cent of public library operating costs. Because of this, public library budgets contend with the ebb and flow of several factors each year. The Brooklyn and New York Public Libraries, for example, are facing a combined $57 million decrease in funding and 19 percent decrease in staff, according to the Aspen report. Funding is also a serious problem in rural areas, in terms of providing high-speed Internet, services, and adequate staff. “Further complicating the library funding situation is the increase in government mandates that have affected expectations of public libraries in supporting e-government services,” the report reads. “There has been a noticeable shift in what this requires of libraries—moving from simply providing government forms to providing computers and training to access and navigate. Very often, libraries must deliver services to meet these growing demands without any additional funding to cover the costs.” “Most libraries are fighting and scuffing for resources because there’s this idea that libraries are not necessary—there’s ebooks and the Internet and all these things. When I tell people I’m in librarian school, they’re like ‘who needs libraries, Google is the library!’” Black remarked. “But libraries today…play a central role in every community, regardless of if it’s impoverished or well-off. What the library can do for you is boundless—anything you can think of can emerge from a library if you put it to use.”
to each other via the Internet, for example, people will no longer be bound by geography when using library resources. These predictions are already coming to pass. For example, the Central Arkansas Library System has its own theater where the community can take in plays, films, music performances, and children’s story times. Maryland’s Howard County Library System offers a hi-tech digital media lab where teens participate in STEM class-
es, trips, and workshops. For those interested in supporting their local libraries, Sullivan recommends visiting in person, getting a library card, and participating in events. “I’m hard-pressed to think of another institution in communities designed to serve everyone this way. Every state has great library systems,” she added. “Let the library know about [your] information needs, and tell public officials how the library makes a difference for [you].”
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coming out of high school. He relieved starting signal caller Quentin Williams on B-CU’s third offensive series. Brihm led the team to a score on his first drive, and ended up with a comefrom-behind win and a game winning fourth quarter drive.
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Trailing 14-7 at halftime and 20-13 late in the third quarter at home, with their season hopes hanging on the brink of near misfortune, things just weren’t looking good for BethuneCookman on Saturday. North Carolina Central University’s defense was making plays, stopping Bethune-Cookman’s “Speedway Offense.’’ The NCCU Eagles were looking like their usual explosive selves on offense and special teams. Malcolm Bell threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to Quentin Atkinson for NCCU midway through the second quarter. Andre Clarke was climbing the Eagles record books even higher with two rushing touchdowns. Deyonta Wright was showing flashes of brilliance and All-America kick returner Adrian Wilkins had a 91-yard kickoff return that set up a score for the Eagles late in the third. Still, the Wildcats didn’t waiver. They showed plenty of poise, calm, reserve, resolve and perseverance to somehow, some way claw out a 34-20 win.
Seniors honored B-CU remains tied with North Carolina A&T, South Carolina State, Morgan State and Norfolk State with a 4-1 conference record for first place in a tightly contested Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) title race. The Wildcats used an old winning remedy of a stingy defense and a potent running game to pull out the win on “Senior Appreciation Day” at Municipal Stadium aka “The Cage.’’ The Maroon and Gold entered the contest with the nation’s top defense against the run (74 ypg) and rated second-best in total defense (249.1 ypg). The defense ended up holding that potent NCCU
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B-CU fans, shown at an earlier game this season, still have plenty to cheer about this season. The Wildcats are now 7-2 after Saturday’s win against North Carolina Central University (NCCU). BethuneCookman sophomore running back Michael D. Jones scored a touchdown during Saturday’s game against North Carolina Central University.
offense to just 200 yards of total offense, including only 73 on the ground. The Wildcats also held the Eagles to just 3-of-13 on third down conversions.
Big plays B-CU outscored NCCU by a 27-6 count in the second half, including 21-0 in the fourth quarter. In fact, the Eagles amassed just 20 yards of offense after halftime. Senior linebackers Tavarus Dantzler (10 tackles) and Ralph Williams, Jr. (nine tackles with an assisted stop behind the line), senior defensive back Thomas Finnie (six tackles, two TFL) and senior defensive ends LeBranden Richardson (five tackles) and Erik Williams (two tackles for loss, one sack) rose to the occasion, making big plays in key moments. The Wildcats’ offense finished with 453 total yards, including a season-best 334 yards on the ground. Redshirt senior running back Anthony Jordan ran
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for 61 yards with a careerbest three touchdowns – with all three scores coming in the fourth quarter for B-CU. Jordan didn’t find much running room until late in the game. His one-yard scoring plunge with 13:50 remaining in the contest tied the game at 20. Jordan’s one-yard score
with 3:09 remaining was the game winner, and his 30-yard touchdown run with 1:33 left sealed the deal.
Other top plays Sophomore running back Michael D. Jones (117 rushing yards, 1 TD) and redshirt sophomore Danny Dillard (57 rushing
yards) also looked good in the winning performance for the Wildcats. Redshirt freshman quarterback Larry Brihm (119 passing yards, 104 rushing yards, one rushing TD) ignited the team off the bench and showed the Municipal Stadium crowd just why he was highly recruited by several big schools
The road gets no easier for the Wildcats as they travel to the Tidewater region of Virginia for the next two games. B-CU faces Norfolk State for another first place battle on Thursday night in a contest to air live on ESPNU. The Wildcats follow that up with another Thursday night game at Hampton on Nov. 13, which also will air on ESPNU. It’s simple for BethuneCookman (7-2 overall, 4-1 MEAC) from here on out. Win out and things should still work out. If B-CU wins out and ends tied with any MEAC team with one conference loss, the Wildcats claim a share of the MEAC title. Even though South Carolina State would claim the automatic bid, similar to the way the Cats did last year, B-CU should still earn at at-large bid to the playoffs.
Looking good B-CU has beaten an FBS team (FIU = 6 points) and an FCS non-conference opponent (Grambling State = 4 points). They also haven’t loss to a Division II opponent (minus 4 points). No other one-loss MEAC team has defeated an FBS opponent or nonconference FCS opponent. That gives no other oneloss conference team any points in a tiebreaker scenario, which bodes well for B-CU in its efforts for an atlarge representation to the FCS playoffs. Still, it is just one game at a time for Coach Brian Jenkins and his Wildcats – and B-CU fans can expect their team to put up a good fight in these last three remaining games.
Why Brad Keselowski, NASCAR’s Bad Boy, is good for business BY GEORGE DIAZ ORLANDO SENTINEL (MCT)
Brad Keselowski and NASCAR are partners in crime. It is a wink-wink arrangement. Don’t ask, don’t tell. Some things are better left unsaid. Keselowski is playing the role of “Bluto,” as NASCAR races devolve into Animal House hijinks. Who is going to end up with pie in the face next Sunday in Phoenix? “Boys have At It” has
COMMENTARY morphed into “Boys Have at Brad Keselowski,” as Bad Brad seems intent on using his car to bash his way through a gauntlet of drivers. Jeff Gordon was the last guy to feel the pinch, when Brad moved him out of the way in the closing laps of Sunday’s race in Texas. Tempers flared. And then punches flew, when Kevin Harvick stepped into the fray and pushed Keselowski into the scrum. Fabulous.
Driving up ratings This is exactly what NASCAR wants, even as officials considering “penalties” to the offending parties. This is the equivalent of Bonnie and Clyde chastising their children for stealing a pack of bubble gum. Keselowski isn’t committing a crime. He is driving up ratings and interest. What’s not to like? “When your only opportunity to advance is to win … he’s got to do all he can
to win,” said Jimmie Johnson, Sunday’s race winner who became Mr. Irrelevant in light of the proceedings. “So the system is breeding this. It was by design. I think Brian France sat back and looked long and hard at this and was hopeful that these moments would happen. “It’s changing the way things take place on the track. When I think back to when I started, we’d point people by, let them go. There was this gentleman agreement on the racetrack. Everybody told you to study Mark Martin, watch how he lets people go. That hasn’t happened in years. We’ll cut each other’s throat any chance we get.’’ I asked Keselowski about the dynamics of being the bad guy, a role he seems to embrace, in much more quieter ambiance of the media center Sunday night. He gave a long, articulate response, one that should make people think before bashing him. “I’m here to win races for Roger Penske and for my team. That means when there’s a gap, I have to take it. If it requires a tiny bit of rubbing, that’s okay. It’s not anything I don’t expect on the other side. Plenty of times where I got rubbed. It will go both ways. That’s OK by me.
Won’t back down “I’m not asking anyone to take — I’m not trying to dish out something that I couldn’t take myself. But these guys have their own
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code, and they race differently than that. That’s their right. “We’ll go through these battles. I’ve gone through them before and come out stronger. I’ll go through them again and come out stronger, a better racecar driver. “But what I’m not going to do is back down. I’m not going to get in the spot where I was in 2013 where, you know, I tried to be exactly what they all wanted me to be, because what they want me to be is a loser, and I’m not here to lose, I’m here to win. That means I’m going to have to drive my car, harder, stronger, faster than everybody out there. That’s what I feel like I did today. “With a 10th- to 15thplace car, we almost won today. That happened because of that attitude and that fight. That’s going to
make some people mad because they don’t race that way. I understand that.” “Like I said, I’m not trying to dish something out I couldn’t take. The way I raced today is what I would define as great racing that defined this sport and I hope it will continue to define it for years to come. “If a guy like me caves, whether it’s Jeff Gordon, Carl Edwards, list out the drivers that I’ve had runins with, whenever they try to push back on me, if I cave, that will end that run in this sport, and that will be a shame. That would be a shame for everybody. It would be a shame for the history of this sport. “It would be a shame for the fans that come here to see us race 100 percent. That’s what I did today. For that I’m not going to be ashamed.”
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Ben Chavis speaks at an event honoring the 50th anniversary of the Washington Informer.
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Civil rights leader Benjamin Chavis, now president of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, says he envisions Black newspapers as becoming the “new mainstream” rather than an alternative press as it is often called. “The Black Press, I believe has an opportunity where it can make even more traction than it has in the past,” Chavis said in an interview with the Trice Edney News Wire. “In other words, I don’t see the Black press as a side press from the mainstream press. I want the Black press to be-
come the new mainstream because the demographics are changing.” Chavis was among the speakers at a gala celebration for the 50th anniversary of the Washington Informer Newspaper, published by NNPA member Denise Rolark Barnes. Black-owned newspapers are often called specialty, alternative or minority press by government agencies and corporate America.
Population increase According to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau population stats, people of color, including African-
Americans, will gradually increase to become a clear majority of America’s population over the next four decades. “All in all, minorities, now 37 percent of the U.S. population, are projected to comprise 57 percent of the population in 2060,” according to a U. S. Census report. “The total minority population would more than double, from 116.2 million to 241.3 million over the period.” During that period, “the Black population is expected to increase from 41.2 million to 61.8 million” as the White population will peak in 2024 – 10 years
from now – and then gradually decrease by 20.6 million by 2060, the Census reports.
‘Too much disunity’ Chavis sees this increase as a prospective boon for NNPA’s more than 200 Black-owned newspapers as it anticipates its 75th anniversary next year - but only if certain strategies are put in place. First, the Black press must focus on a stronger economic foundation by generating more revenue. African-Americans spend $1.2 trillion dollars a year, he said, noting that Black newspapers must part-
Secondly, White-owned businesses must be made to understand the value of supporting Black newspapers as businesses and as a sustainable institution, the same as the broadcast media, Chavis remarked “To reach people in our community, they can’t just look at something on TV or hear it on the radio and act. They’ve got to look at it and read it more than once. That’s the value of the Black print press,” he said. “The pen has to have an economic undergirding so that what is written gets distributed; so that what is written gets circulated. Sometimes we overlook the necessity to the strong economic foundation in our quest for freedom, justice and equality.” Finally, Chavis said, Black newspapers must take full advantage of the digital universe. “Technology, particularly digital technology can be a great equalizer. Some people think the digital will supplant the print. I don’t. To me, the digital will make more valuable the print press because every day it’s about the content. We have the content, but we have not aggregated the con-
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Wilmington 10 member Chavis is one who has benefited tremendously from the Black press. He is one of the renowned Wilmington 10, pardoned by North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue two years ago in a 1971 firebombing amidst the civil rights struggle. The pardon finally came after the Wilmington Journal of North Carolina, published by Mary Alice Thatch, escalated the campaign for justice. “It is in the business of not only reporting the news, but defending the news when it comes to the interest of Black people. That’s what gives the Black press its unique value, not only to Black America, but to the rest of America,” Chavis concluded.
Salute to D.C. paper Denise Rolark Barnes, who has been publisher of the Informer for 20 years, succeeded her now late father, Dr. Calvin Rolark, a prominent D.C. businessman and Black leader. Barnes recalls how the Black press has led America’s media when it comes to many of the issues that have now emerged as headline news for Whiteowned media, such as police brutality, economic justice and voting rights. “The more you do it, the more stories you realize need to be told; the more you realize that our community, our Black history every day is being thrown away,” said Barnes in an exhibit hall showing historic front pages and photos from the Informer. “I’ve learned that history does repeat itself and is repeating itself.” Hundreds of people packed into the Carnegie Library in downtown Washington, D.C. to salute the Informer and its legacy.