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‘We’re thankful to all be here’ On Tuesday, he was helping his grandmother on South Street in Daytona Beach.
Residents hit by hurricane struggling to restore homes but grateful it wasn’t worse BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
During this holiday season, there are many reasons to give thanks. While area residents are still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew that ripped up the area early in October, some expressed this week how thankful they are that the storm didn’t do more damage. Residents are still trying to get life back to normal – whether waiting on FEMA (Federal
Emergency Management Agency) assistance, fixing roofs, dealing with debris, or getting cars replaced or fixed. “We’re thankful nobody was hurt and everyone is here for the Thanksgiving holiday. It’s still debris everywhere. I think it is going slower than many would think. It’s been two months since the storm but some of these piles of trash and trees on the side of the road are small. It looks like they are cleaning up some neighborhoods faster than others,” responded Charles Jones.
A family project Sam Watson was on Henry Butts Drive in Daytona this week helping family members with repair work to their home. “We are family. We are thankful to all be here without anyone hurt for the holiday season. The cleanup has been rough. We are working on the roof now. We lost the shed. It was blown across the street during the storm. We decided to do the work ourselves. It’s cheaper than having a comSee THANKFUL, Page 2
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A tree toppled by Hurricane Matthew damages a home in Volusia County.
Black jobless rate double the number Whites experience
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Black workers lost ground last month, as the unemployment rate increased from 8.3 percent in September to 8.6 percent in October, according to the latest jobs report from the Labor Department. October was a bad month for Black workers, in general. Not only did the share of Black workers in the labor force slide, the share of Blacks who held jobs (employment-population ratio) also declined. The employment-population ratio for Blacks decreased from 56.8 percent in September to 56.5 percent in October. The White unemployment rate improved slightly from the 4.4 percent mark set in September to 4.3 percent in October. The labor force participation rate for White workers ticked down from 62.9 percent in September to 62.8 percent in October. The employment-population ratio slipped from September’s 60.2 percent to 60.1 percent in October.
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The Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats were victorious for the sixth year in a row after their win last Saturday over the Florida A&M University Rattlers in the annual Florida Classic in Orlando. The Wildcats defeated their longtime instate rival 39-19 in front of a crowd of 45,372 at Camping World Stadium, formerly the Florida Citrus Bowl. For a review of the game, see page 8.
8.7 percent for Black males Among adults 20 years and older, Black men suffered the biggest setback in October. The unemployment rate for Black men jumped from 8.2 percent in September to 8.7 percent in October. See JOBLESS, Page 2
Daytona swears in commissioners
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Daytona Beach Commissioner Paula Reed takes the oath of office for her next term representing Zone 6.
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Daytona Beach’s swearing in of recently elected city commission members took place on Wednesday, Nov. 16, prior to the regular meeting. Dannette Henry, took the oath of office as a new commission meeting. Dannette (Zone 5) replaces her brother, Patrick, who was elected to the state House of Representatives District 26 seat. Aaron Delgado also is new on the commission. He represents Zone 2. Also sworn in were incumbents – Mayor Derrick Henry and Commissioners Paula Reed and Rob Gilliland. The City Commission of Daytona Beach is made up of seven elected officials – the mayor and six zone commissioners. They each serve four-year terms, and elections are staggered on even-numbered years. Others making up the commission are Commissioners Kelly White and Ruth Trager.
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Dannette Henry is sworn in last week as the Zone 5 commissioner. She succeeds her brother, Patrick Henry.
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Presentations give insight on African art – from ancient Egypt to contemporary works Dr. Leila Hardison, program chair of the Education Outreach Project for the Palm Coast Arts Foundation, and Leon McLaurin, the foundation’s executive vice president, shared that patrons gained the appreciation of “African Art: Ancient Egypt to Contemporary Works,’’ during recent lecture sessions. The portrait, facilitated by Professor Bertrand Green recently was presented in two lecture sessions on the same day at the Hilton Garden Inn. It was interweaved in “National Arts in Education Week.” Professor Green’s academic training involves anthropology and his specialization is Africa. He is a graduate of Howard University and Oxford University and an ABD candidate for his doctorate in Comparative and International Educational Development at Columbia University. He and his wife, Quida, relocated to Palm Coast after his 30-year career at Lehman Col
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lege of the City University of New York, where he served as chairman of the Africana Studies Department, teaching faculty and administrators. In addition, he is a member of the Education Committee and the Black Studies Committee of the African American Cultural Society, instructing the contributions of Africans to world history.
Extensive travels Professor Green has made numerous trips to Africa, including the Soviet Union as the associate director of the Citizens Exchange Corps. He has met with scholars at the Institute of African Studies and descendants of African-
Americans who relocated to the Soviet Union during the 1920s. “Professor Bertrand Green has a vast knowledge of African culture and history,” said McLaurin. “He has traveled extensively in Africa and has acquired a great deal of African artifacts over the years – paintings, wooden sculptures, musical instruments, and attire. “It is inspiring to watch him captivate the audience with a mix of humor, storytelling and audience participation while opening their eyes about the significance of African art, culture, and history,” McLaurin added.
Sculptures, paintings Professor Green’s selections that were presented on Egypt took into account sculptures, paintings, architecture and the treasures of Tutankhamun, who is commonly known as King Tut. Ethiopia’s dual religious heritage of Judaism and Christianity turned Professor Green’s focus
to the monolith, stone churches, which are found in the northern Ethiopian city of Lalibela. Archaeology has determined that the Yoruba people in Nigeria date back prior to 1000 C.E. Professor Green discussed the famous Nok terra cotta sculptures, which date back prior to 900 B.C.E. Many of these heads resemble the aspects of the Egyptian sculptured heads. Professor Green offered other discussion, an artifacts exhibition, and a Q & A session. The Palm Coast Arts Foundation brings the passion of the arts to the area with its initiation in 2004 with 806 founding members determined to broaden the public’s access of the arts. The foundation continues to grow with a single vision, to design and build a Center for the Arts that will establish the Palm Coast-Flagler area as a world-class forum for the performing, visual, literary, and graphic arts. The foundation has already broken ground, and the free opening celebration will take place Dec. 3, noon to 5 p.m. at 1500 Central Avenue in Town Center.
Residents tell why they’re so thankful Every moment of waking up is a bountiful thanksgiving. God has been faithful throughout the ages, and is reason to embrace an attitude of gratitude regardless of our circumstances. Our forbears used to say that God is better to us than we are to ourselves. And so, we’ve reached out to others for their take on the meaning of Thanksgiving. Carolyn Able, a caterer and former supervisor for the Department of Social Services in Washington, D.C., affirms that “God has been good to me, and only by His grace and mercy that I am here. “Even though I have a lot of health challenges, He has come through for me. I am thankful for
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Outreach Community Network will host a World AIDS Day program on Thursday, Dec. 1, at 240 N. Frederick Ave., Daytona Beach. The program will include free HIV testing and gift baskets for those tested. Free food will be given as well. For more information, call 386255-5569, ext. 223.
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Trees snapped in half were a familiar sight after Hurricane Matthew ravaged the area.
Breakfast with Santa is Dec. 3
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The Palm Coast VFW Auxiliary, 47 Old Kings Road N., will host a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 3. A pancake breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to noon. Attendees can meet and talk with Santa. Take your cameras. Tickets will be sold at the door. The cost is $5 for ages 12-adult; $3 for ages 3 to 11. Children under 2 years of age eat for free. Call 386-446-8696 for more information.
pany come in. Plus the insurance premium was too high,’’ he remarked. FEMA assistance wasn’t worth it for the Watson family to complete the application. Watson explained, “FEMA couldn’t help us. If, we got the loan from them we would have had to put a lien on the house. We didn’t want to do that.”
The participation rate for Black men remained unchanged from September to October (67.5 percent) and the employment-population ratio also decreased from 62 percent in September to 61.7 percent in October. The jobless rate for White men hasn’t changed since July (4.1 percent) and the share of White male workers that were employed (69 percent) hasn’t changed since August. The labor force participation rate decreased from 72 percent in September to 71.9 percent in October.
Birthday wishes to Edwina “Pat” Smith, Nov. 24; Anne Phillips, Kian Jordan, Brandon Robinson, Nov. 25; and Lillian Robinson Duncan, Nov. 28. Happy anniversary to Kilus and Betty White, Nov. 24; and James and Yolaine Goodridge, Nov. 25.
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the insurance company,’’ Petra Sims, the church secretary, told the Daytona Times. Even City of Daytona Beach facilities are still going through repairs. Work is still being completed on the roof at the John H. Dickerson Community Center, located at 308 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. “The roof is good now that they have finished it. We had some water leakage. The work was done in a quick and smooth manner,’ commented Keith Willis, City of Daytona Beach’s recreation program manager.
The Rev. Dr. Ronald Durham will be the guest speaker at New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday at the 10:45 a.m. service. The sermon title is “Trump’’ and will focus on the recent election of Donald Trump as president of the United States. The public is invited. The church is located at 515 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd., Daytona Beach.
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life, health and strength, and to be surrounded by some wonderful people,” asserted Able. “As a Realtor since 1994, I’ve met and worked with thousands of sellers, who were under financial hardship or failing health,” said Diana McKie Robinson. Thank God that my mother’s health is good, and she will celebrate 99 years in July 2017. I’ve been blessed to have a wonderful family and friends. “I’ve witnessed buyers who live in our community, but celebrate the holidays alone. Often, my late husband and I would invite them to dinner and to worship with us, and we would invite them to the African American Cultural Society, or other event. We were blessed to become an active part of the community,” added Robinson. “No doubt, you may recall that a single mom was living in hotels with her kids,” said Robinson. “Pastor (Gillard S.) Glover was the only minister who obeyed the Word. “But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth” (Matthew 6:3). “I’m so proud to be part of the Flagler Family serving the needs when and wherever I can,” continued Robinson. “No amount of money can replace good health, but just enough wealth to cover shelter and food, and enjoy the peace in knowing that your work was accomplished because you love what you do. That’s why I am thankful.” ••• As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted and bereaved.
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About the same for Black women The jobless rate for Black women over 20 years old ticked up from 7 percent in September to 7.1 percent in October. The labor force participation rate for Black women remained at 62.3 percent the same mark set in September, but the employment-population ratio weakened slightly edging down from 58 percent in September to 57.9 percent in October. Last month, the unemployment rate for White women was the lowest of all adult working groups at 3.8 percent, but the participation rate for White women took a step down from 57.5 percent in September to 57.4
Volusia County is working to clear debris from street. The county hopes to have all debris removed by Nov. 28. “The county is preparing for a second and final pass for storm related debris collection on county maintained roads. This doesn’t include private roads. The first pass took more than a month which was expected. There is definitely large amounts of debris. Hurricane Mathew did a lot of damage,” stated Volusia County Community Information Director, Joanne Magley via email.
percent in October. The employment-population ratio for White women was 55.3 percent, the same mark set in September.
Some good news Elise Gould, a senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute, said that there was some good news in October’s jobs report noting that the economy added 161,000 new jobs and that “nominal wage growth increased 2.8 percent over the year” which could indicate that workers are starting to gain some leverage in the labor market. The national unemployment rate improved from 5 percent in September to 4.9 percent in October. The healthcare sector add-
Still recovering Even local businesses are still dealing with the effects of the storm. Even the faith-based community is still recovering. Mt. Bethel Baptist Institutional Church, located at 700 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., suffered significant damage to its roof. “We are still waiting on an estimate from roofing companies. We have applied to several but haven’t gotten any response. None have come out as of yet. We need an estimate to give to
ed 31,000 jobs in October and 415,000 jobs over the past 12 months, according to the Labor Department. “The economy continues to move in the right direction, but considerable slack remains and the recovery has yet to be fully realized in all parts of the economy or for all workers,” said Gould.
‘More work to do’ Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) agreed. “While we celebrate this progress, we also remain committed to making meaningful investments in our nation’s families and in our economy to ensure that our growing prosperity is broadly shared,” said Scott.
For Hurricane Matthew damage in Florida, FEMA has provided about $15.5 million in grants to help people with basic home repairs, rental assistance and other needs not covered by insurance. Nearly $5 million has been given to residents of Volusia County. FEMA also has paid about $32 million in flood insurance claims to Florida residents affected by Hurricane Matthew. Time is running out for Volusia residents to visit the Disaster Recovery Center in Volusia County. To date, more than 1,000 people have gone to the center inside the Florida Department of Health building at 1845 Holsonback Drive in Daytona Beach to meet face-to-face with FEMA, the Small Business Administration and other groups offering assistance. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The deadline to register for FEMA assistance is Dec. 16. Only one registration per household is necessary. Residents also can register by calling 800-621-3362.
“There is no doubt we have made great economic strides under the Obama administration, but we must build on this progress. There is more work to do to ensure that we build an economy that works for every Rep. Bobby family in AmeriScott ca,” said Scott. “That’s why Committee Democrats continue to fight for the Working Families Agenda so we can boost wages, help people better balance work and family life, and level the playing field by ending discrimination in the workplace.”
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Ocean Center to host Light up Volusia The Ocean Center will host the sixth annual Light up Volusia from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, on the east plaza of the convention center. The public is invited to kick off the holiday season with this free event. Highlights of the event will include the lighting of a 50-foot holiday tree at 7:15 p.m., the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Claus, holiday refreshments, children’s activities, entertainment, holiday showcases and a gingerbread house competition. Entertainment at the event includes the Beu Sisters, Crescendo Amelia, stilt walkers, magicians, face painters and more. There also will be a community showcase with area organizations and businesses represented. For more information, call 386-2544524 or visit www.oceancenter.com/lightupvolusia.
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Standing left to right: Wells Fargo Security Agents Joseph Pearlman, Joey Andell Matt Wittington, Becky Parker, Lori Dahm, Quinton Mitchell, Randy Meeks, and Mike Davis. Front: Kristi Bodnaruk, Willie Harper, Travis Kinlaw, and Judi Winch, Food Brings Hope Executive Director.
Bank employees help to clean up Hope House SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES
Instead of spending their Friday morning at the bank, Wells Fargo employees ended their workweek clearing debris from Hurricane Matthew around the outside of the Eric Christopher DeVriese, Jr. Hope House for homeless and unaccompanied teens. “Hurricane Matthew impacted so many people across Northeast Florida,” said Lori Dahm, Southeast Corporate Security Manager for Wells Fargo. “At Wells Fargo, we believe that small efforts can make a huge difference in our communities, and we are dedicated to helping those affected by the storm.”
Ten Wells Fargo security employees, from four different states, were in Daytona Beach for a conference and then volunteered to clear branches, weed the garden, and do other repairs at Hope House.
Grateful for volunteers While there, the volunteers were able to clean the patio, clear the gutters and even trim the hedges in a matter of a few hours. Hope House Manager Beverly Vaughn provided beverages, doughnuts and fruit so volunteers stayed hydrated and energized as they worked to revitalize the outdoor space. “We are very thankful for the work the Wells Fargo employees were able to complete at Hope House,” said Judi Winch, Food Brings Hope Executive Director. “FBH would like to thank Kristi Bodnaruk, administrative assistant to the Northeast Area President, Lori Dahm, vice president of Corporate Security, and the team of volunteers for making this all happen. We look forward to working with them again in the future.” Food Brings Hope (FBH), a 501(c)(3) public charity, provides collaborative solutions for families with children who experience hunger due to homelessness, poverty, or unfamiliarity with community resources. For more information, visit www.FoodBringsHope.org or contact Briana Thompson, program coordinator, at 386-843-1161 or Briana@FoodBringsHope.org.
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Passes for Volusia County beaches and county inlet parks are available for 2017 at volusiabeachpass.com. Volusia County has revamped the annual passes, making them renewable so toll attendants will no longer need to scrape old passes off windshields each year. The new passes are designed to last several years, can be mounted on the exterior of the windshield making it tint friendly, and are easier to renew annually. “We are excited to roll out renewable passes for our residents and visitors,” said Jessica Winterwerp, Volusia County Coastal director. “The passes make great holiday gifts and now people can renew them annually online and not have to worry about scraping them from their windshields each year.” Annual passes are available at the same rates for 2016. Beach passes are $25 for Volusia County residents and $100 for non-residents. County inlet parks passes are available for $20 for residents and visitors. Annual beach and county inlet park combo passes are available for $45 for residents and $120 for visitors. The renewable annual combo pass for the beach and county parks is available for free for people who have a permanent handicapped or disabled veteran’s plate. The passes are non-transferable between vehicles. For more information or to purchase the passes, visit volusiabeachpass.com.
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Bible lessons, then and now We are too emotionally engaged in politics. As many grieve and after what took place Nov. 8, the undeniable and inescapable question is, “What now?” In the early chapters of Exodus, we find that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart against releasing His people. After multiple plagues, Pharaoh still resisted. God told him, “But I have raised you up (spared you) for this very purpose, that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”
Doing their thing Judges 2:11 says, “Then the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and served the Baals...the people did what was right in their own eyes,” instead of what God wanted them to do. On several occasions, they cried out for a judge, which God sent each time. But even after twelve judges, the people reverted to “doing what they saw fit.” In 1 Samuel 8, the people cried out for a king, even though God was their King. After Samuel warned them of what they would suffer under an earthly king, the people nevertheless, said, “We want a king!” They got Saul, the leader they surely deserved. And in 2 Chronicles 7, God similarly warned King Solomon against
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forsaking His Word. This is not a sermon, but a reflection on similarities between then and now. God turned His people over to the Philistines, the Assyrians, the Babylonians, and other evildoers, to show His people the error of their ways.
Insulted God This month, America elected a man who has insulted God by saying he has “never asked God for forgiveness” because he is “a good person.” After saying that, he was endorsed by Jerry Falwell, Jr. and other so-called “evangelical Christians.” 1 John 1:10 says, “If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar and showing that his Word has no place in our hearts.” Trump went on to say that he does not “regret never asking God for forgiveness...” We have a king who has let us know what kind of person he is and what he wants to do during his reign. Against all odds, he won authority over us, despite
Will Republicans prevail in 2018? The apprehension that I felt upon Donald Trump’s victory has only increased as he has announced the appointments of his chief of staff, strategist, and Cabinet members. As of this writing, he has mainly announced the selection of older white men, including racist Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, to lead the Justice Department. The senator’s use of highly inflammatory racial rhetoric (including describing the NAACP as an “unAmerican” organization, and expressing support for the KKK) prevented his confirmation to the U.S. District Court in 1986. Now, he will be charged with law enforcement in our nation. Equally troubling has been the selection of Stephen Bannon, his campaign chairman, as chief White House strategist and senior counselor. Bannon is the executive chairman of Breitbart News, a news site that has been the home of the alt-right, the source of lies, hate, nastiness and racist rhetoric. President Obama had to walk away from the Rev. Jeremiah Wright because one of his sermons was considered racist by
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some Whites. Trump openly embraces racists and is applauded for it.
No confirmation The position that Bannon will hold does not require Senate confirmation, while the position that Sessions will be nominated for does. With 54 Republicans in the Senate, Sessions is almost certain to be nominated. Hopefully Democrats have retained enough of a backbone to raise questions about Sessions’ racism. Senate newcomers Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) may be among the first to raise the questions. Still, Republicans will have the votes to confirm anyone they want to confirm. Welcome to the age of Trump. Will Republicans get more of an edge in the Senate when we
Don’t be complacent in the face of hate The day after Donald Trump was elected the 45th president, a group of middle school students in Royal Oak, Mich., chanted, “Build the wall!” in their school cafeteria during lunchtime – a core Trump campaign slogan and promise to secure our nation’s border with Mexico. On Nov. 9, Minnesota high school officials discovered racist graffiti and Trump rhetoric scrawled in a boy’s bathroom. The graffiti included #Gobacktoafrica, #Whitesonly and the Trump campaign’s rallying cry to “Make America Great Again.”
‘Time is up’ A day after Trump became our country’s president-elect, a woman in New York City who was wearing a hijab was told by a man on the subway, “Your time is up, girlie.”
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The president-elect’s campaign was no stranger to stirring anti-Muslim sentiment. Trump repeatedly called for a complete ban on Muslims entering the United States. When confronted with reports of these hate crimes and harassment during an interview on “60 Minutes,” Trump said, “I am so saddened to hear that,” adding, ‘’And I say, stop it. If it, if it helps, I will say this and I will say right to the cameras: Stop it.” If only it were that easy, President-elect Trump.
all the evil things he has said and done. We must now reflect on our situation and determine what we must do. Don’t get depressed; don’t hurt yourself or someone else; and don’t check out and never try again to move forward. Look for the lesson in this, especially if you are a spiritual person and believe that God is in control of all. Who knows? Like He did with Pharaoh, God just may have “raised up” Donald for this day and time. In the confusion, hurt, and anger you may feel, you must act upon the lesson (I see it as an opportunity) by changing your life, or at least by improving on the positive things you are already doing. After all, we have seen this act before, historically and contemporaneously, and we have survived.
A blind eye The 9/11 mantra was “May God bless America,” to which I wrote back then, “America should bless God,” because He has already blessed us tremendously. Yet, even after 9/11, we acquiesced to politicians who legislated in opposition to scriptural tenets. We turned a blind eye to our current president when he sup-
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ported abortion and marriage between two men or two women. Maybe we are being held accountable now. There are several economic lessons in Scripture. In Genesis 41, Joseph’s work gives us a great example of warehousing, storage, inventory control, and distribution. He prepared for the future of his people by acting before a crisis rather than waiting for one to occur. In Acts 2, the first church demonstrated its
Midterm election turnout is always extremely low – 36 percent in 2014, the lowest level in 70 years. Democrats must start now to educate and encourage people to turn out. Voting rights organizations must begin now to reverse the voter suppression that kept millions from voting on Nov. 8. go to the polls in 2018? Thirtythree Senate seats will be up for grabs then. Republicans hold only eight. Independents Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Angus King of Maine, who caucus and vote with Democrats, are both likely to be candidates for re-election. Twenty-three seats are currently held by Democrats. If some of the states that went Republican in this year’s election can be tilted, Republicans can widen their margin in the Senate.
Millions to spend The Trump campaign and its affiliated SuperPACs have as much as $60 million to spend, and can use it to build ground operations in states where Democrats closely lost this year. Democrats lost Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Florida, North Carolina, and Arizona by less than
Divided nation What candidate Trump willfully disregarded, and would not denounce, during his quest for the White House, President Trump will soon have to grapple with in our freshly divided nation: you cannot court those mired in racist, misogynist or homophobic ideology – tacitly endorsing and legitimizing hate – then expect to put the “deplorables” back in the basket. Since Election Day, there has been a disheartening spike in hate crimes and harassment. That’s more horrifying when you recognize that these acts are done in the name of the presidentelect, and by individuals invoking his campaign’s divisive rhetoric. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, there have been more than 400 incidents of hate, harassment and intimidation following the election. The reports were collected from social media, news reports and from direct submissions to the SPLC’s #ReportHate page.
five percent. Incumbent Democrats Tammy Baldwin, Sherrod Brown, Bob Casey, Joe Donnelly, Amy Klobuchar, Joe Manchin, Bill Nelson, and Debbie Stabenow are all in states that Republicans won in 2016. We’ve just seen that the right kind of Republican rhetoric can prevail. These candidates, and the Democratic Party, can’t afford to take incumbency or popularity for granted. They can’t afford to savor a polling lead and conclude that they don’t have to fight for every vote. If these folks want to go back to Washington, they’ll learn from the Hillary Clinton loss and work indefatigably, starting now, to keep their seats. They’ll make lots of visits back home, host town hall meetings, and make sure voters understand their contributions and challenges. If Trump and his team can brag
We must report these crimes and hateful incidents. Help SPLC monitor these incidents to create the database and evidence that bears out our worst fear: that while America might feel “great again” for some, it has become appallingly unsafe for others.
Fight back Report hate crimes to your local authorities first. You can also file complaints with the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division online or contact the agency at (202) 514-4609. The post-Election Day uptick in hate crimes has pushed some states to take matters into their own hands. In New York, the city’s district attorneys released a joint statement indicating that bias crimes have become more commonplace and in response, the state has launched a hotline to report potential hate crimes with the Division of Human Rights.
There’s hope But amid our divisions, Amer-
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of results, incumbent Democrats may be in trouble. Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, also on the ballot, has described Democrats in the Senate as the “emergency brake” on Trump’s policy proposals. I expect them to vocally take Trump and his team on when they revert to the racist rhetoric and proposed racist, misogynistic, and jingoistic policies that Trump promoted during the campaign.
Will they? They may not want to be perceived as obstructionists, and they will certainly need to pick their battles carefully. But they must speak out. Midterm election turnout is always extremely low – 36 percent in 2014, the lowest level in 70 years. Democrats must start now to educate and encourage people to turn out. Voting rights organizations must begin now to reverse the voter suppression that kept millions from voting on Nov. 8. If Democrats don’t get busy now, Republicans will prevail in 2018. Let’s stop wringing our hands and moaning. Let’s get busy!
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ica always gives me reason to hope. Recently, a Baylor University sophomore was walking to her class when she says another student, “sort of shoved me off the sidewalk and he said...’no niggers allowed on the sidewalk.’ Another student saw the incident and confronted the attacker, who responded that he was “just trying to make America great again.” Two days later, 300 schoolmates, teachers and school administrators walked that sophomore to class to keep her safe. As we await the transition to a Trump administration, we must not become complacent in the face of hate. We must report it, remain vigilant, and become our brother’s keeper. If Trump is going to be the president for all Americans, he must unequivocally denounce these crimes and acts of hate.
Marc Morial is president and CEO of the National Urban League.
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When fun fulfills a purpose Youth programs encourage leadership, future goals
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Parents know there is a small window of time to make a meaningful, positive impact on children and shape who they may become as adults. A large portion of that influence comes at home, but it often also involves school, friends and extracurricular activities, many of which can help families make the most out of childhood experiences. In fact, an increasing number of families are introducing youth to enrichment programs before kids begin their formal education. A survey by Forrester found that millennial parents are more likely to engage their children in activities at a younger age. They want to introduce their children to a diverse set of experiences, allowing children to discover their talents and skills. Balancing this heightened level of engagement with the demands of hectic family schedules means parents are increasingly challenged to select the most meaningful activities for their children. While most extracurricular activities help children socialize and learn new skills, some go further in areas like character building, good citizenship and exploring future goals. Often, the most effective programs work to deliver those outcomes without focusing on them, subtly teaching skills through activities young people consider fun. Consider Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, which most associate with camping and outdoor adventures. While boys spend time transforming a block of wood into a race car and learning how to shoot an arrow, the underlying program helps create a strong foundation of leadership, service and community. A study conducted by Tufts University of kids ages 6-12 found that youth who participate in scouting exhibit strong moral values and positive character attributes, allowing them to embrace new opportunities, overcome obstacles and become better prepared for future success. As one of the nation’s largest and most prominent values-based, youthdevelopment organizations in the country, Boy Scouts of America is applying this proven approach in introducing new programs designed to reach youth who may not be interested in building fires. “Scouting offers youth and their families life-changing experiences they can’t get anywhere else – from outdoor adventure to building robots, youth learn the value of hard work and experience the thrill of it paying off,” said Michael Surbaugh, Chief Scout Executive for Boy Scouts of America. “With new programs de-
signed specifically to expand their potential and explore their personal interests, Boy Scouts of America isn’t just an after-school activity. We are helping pave pathways to bright futures.” According to Surbaugh, scouting programs are focused on providing experiences that youth and their parents want. From astronomy and other STEM-based skills for future professionals to outdoor adventure, such as camping and paddle boarding, scouting can give direction to the curiosity youth have for life.
Encouraging new experiences In an effort to further expand unique experiences for youth, Boy Scouts of America has introduced several innovative programs that bring exciting opportunities to youth and families. Lion: Research has shown that involving kids in scouting at a young age builds character and better prepares them for future success. Rooted in understanding the impact and importance of involving kids in scouting at an early age, the Lion pilot program, currently available in 201 councils across the country, combines concepts of character develop-
ment, leadership skills, personal fitness and citizenship with age-appropriate, fun activities for kindergartenage boys and their parents. STEM Scouts: Jobs in STEM-related fields are expected to grow 17 percent by 2018, and salaries in those fields are on average 26 percent higher than salaries for other disciplines. With STEM-related careers on the rise, the STEM Scouts pilot program helps boys and girls learn more about science, technology, engineering and math through interactive, hands-on activities. The program, currently piloted in 20 councils, helps youth prepare for the future by conducting experiments and learning about lesserknown innovators to demonstrate to youth that people with similar backgrounds to their own can become accomplished STEM professionals. Exploring: The expanded Exploring program offers youth and young adults, ages 14-20, real-world career experiences that help young men and women build confidence and discover fields where they may find their passion and excel in a future career, such as law enforcement, firefighting, aviation, engineering, medicine and others. Learn more about scouting programs and how to get involved in your community at beascout.org.
CHARTING A PATH The decision to involve your family or child in an extracurricular activity requires several considerations. After all, these activities can help youth build a stable foundation of values and character that help them reach their full potential. When choosing activities for your children to become involved with at an early age, consider the following: 1. Diverse experiences. Look for programs that offer a multitude of experiences to keep it fresh and interesting for your child. 2. Experienced mentors. Evaluate the training volunteers and staff members go through to ensure your child gets the best experience possible. 3. Build a solid foundation. Ask questions about how the organization teaches children about values and character. 4. Start early. Getting youth involved in extracurricular activities at a young age can help with their development. 5. Maximize your time. Extracurricular activities can be time consuming, but many organizations like Boy Scouts of America provide flexibility for families’ busy schedules. Make sure to ask questions about required meetings or activities to ensure the program fits with your schedule.
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Mainland too much for Sebastian River BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
C.J. Wilson ran for 90 yards with three touchdowns to help Mainland High School take down Sebastian River 36-7 in the Class 6A regional semifinals. Western Michigan commit Denzel Houston also threw for 139 yards and ran for 85 yards with two scores for the Buccaneers. Mainland (11-0) is ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press Class 6A Florida high school football poll. The Buccaneers also sit atop several local media polls, including High School Sport Spotlight Top Seven, Orlando Sentinel Super 16 and Daytona Beach News-Journal Fab Five.
Too tough for Sharks The Bucs’ defense – led by Florida State commit and All-American safety Cyrus Fagan, defensive lineman Kevin McCrary, cornerback Dennis Shorter (blocked punt) and linebacker Maurice Headen – held the Sharks to 147 total yards. Sebastian River (10-2) gained only 50 yards in the second half and only completed four-for-14 passes. Mainland outscored Sebastian River 21-0 in the second half. The 36 points scored by the Buccaneers were the most given up by the Sharks all season. Durrell Simmons scored the Sharks’ lone touchdown, which gave them a 7-0 first-quarter lead.
Carol City next Mainland will host Mi-
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS REVIEW ami Carol City in the regional final (Round of 8) on Nov. 25 at Municipal Stadium in Daytona Beach with a trip to the state semifinals on the line. The Buccaneers have now made it to the regional finals every year since 2011. Their last trip to the Final Four was in 2014. Their lone state title came in 2003, which is the only football state title for Volusia County.
Playoff football game Miami Carol City (8-3) at Mainland (11-0) Both teams are pursuing their first state title since 2003. The Chiefs won the Class 6A title and Mainland won the 5A title in 2003. The Buccaneers are facing their toughest challenge yet. The Chiefs have just as much speed and talent as Mainland and probably more size. Carol City also has several Division I prospects. The Miami team already has knocked off some heavy weights. Depth and coaching could decide this one. The Chiefs also beat Miami Central and helped keep them out the playoffs since they play in the same district. Mainland has been here before. The Buccaneers lost to Miami Central in this round in 2014 and 2015. The Rockets also beat the Bucs in the semifinals in 2013. Nonetheless, the Buccaneers need to play well in all phases of the game in order to win.
PHOTOS BY ANDREAS BUTLER/ DAYTONA TIMES
Mainland High School Buccaneers huddle during a previous football game. The team hosts Miami Carol City on Nov. 25 at Municipal Stadium in Daytona Beach.
Buccaneers fans gathered to cheer on their team during a previous game at Larry Kelly Field at Municipal Stadium.
Miami Heat to retire Shaq’s No. 32 during Dec. 22 game BY IRA WINDERMAN SUN SENTINEL/TNS
The Los Angeles Lakers essentially gifted the Miami Heat championship possibilities with the 2004 trade of Shaquille O’Neal. So perhaps it’s only fitting that the Heat announced Monday that the team will retire O’Neal’s No. 32 Heat jersey when the Lakers visit AmericanAirlines Arena on Dec. 22. The halftime ceremony for the previously announced honor will include a speech from Heat President Pat Riley, who, on July 14, 2004, traded Caron Butler, Lamar Odom, Brian Grant and a firstround pick that would turn into Jordan Farmer for O’Neal. With O’Neal playing alongside Dwyane Wade, the Heat then won the first of the franchise’s three championships in 2006.
Follows Mourning, Hardaway O’Neal’s No. 32 will become the third Heat jersey retired, following the No. 33 of Alonzo Mourning and No. 10 Tim Hardaway. The Heat already has spoken of eventual plans to retire Wade’s No. 3.
O’Neal played three and a half seasons with the Heat, leaving amid rancor that eventually dissipated. During his tenure, he became the first Heat player and only the sixth in NBA history to shoot at least 60 percent from the field in consecutive seasons, doing so his first two seasons with the Heat.
Field-goal leader O’Neal remains the Heat’s all-time leader in field-goal percentage (.596) and ranks third in scoring average (19.6), sixth in blocks (384), seventh in free throws attempted (1,708), eighth in offensive rebounds (621), ninth in double-doubles (84), 11th in total rebounds (1,856), 12th in defensive rebounds (1,235), 12th in field goals made (1,612), 13th in free throws made (786), 14th in points (4,010), 14th in double-figure scoring games (191), 14th in starts (203) and 15th in field goals attempted (2,703). O’Neal currently serves as a TNT studio an analyst on the network’s NBA broadcasts, also with an ownership stake in the Sacramento Kings.
Mainland High School’s marching band entertains spectators at a recent football game.
Shaquille O’Neal scores during a Miami Heats game against the Dallas Mavericks during Game 4 of the NBA Finals at the AmericanAirlinesArena in Miami on June 15, 2006. The Heat went on to win the NBA Finals. ROBERT DUYOS/ SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL/ TNS
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The Florida A&M University Rattlers try to advance during the football game against the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats to no avail. The Wildcats triumphed again this year in the Florida Blue Florida Classic game.
Wildcats whip Rattlers for sixth year in a row BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
Bethune-Cookman defeated Florida A&M 39-19 in front of an announced crowd of 45,327 fans at Camping World Stadium in Orlando to win the Florida Blue Florida Classic. It is the sixth straight win for the Wildcats, making it their longest in the rivalry and series. The games have historically been dominated by the Rattlers since the teams first played in 1925. B-CU has now won four straight games after starting the season losing its first five.
Early Wildcats lead Bethune-Cookman (4-5, 4-3) jumped out to a 21-3 lead with 10:39 left in the second quarter after a one-yard score by Jamaruz Thompkins. Florida A&M (4-7, 4-4) got within 21-13 behind Devin Bowers’ 27-yard touchdown pass to Desmond Noriod with 6:43 left in the second quarter and Corey Blanton’s 26-yard field with 12:13 left in the third quarter. Akevious Williams’ 11-yard scamper put the Wildcats up 2713 with 9:39 remaining. Larry Brihm threw for 270 yards with a score for B-CU and was named Most Valuable Player. Ryan Stanley threw for 88 yards and ran for 67 more for FAMU.
Thompkins and Williams each had two rushing scores and Frank Brown had six catches for 68 yards with a touchdown for the Wildcats. Devin Browers had 88 total yards, ran for a score and threw for a touchdown for the Rattlers.
South Carolina next Bethune-Cookman travels to South Carolina State on Nov. 26 to close out its season. The game was originally scheduled for Oct. 8 but was rescheduled due to Hurricane Matthew. Florida A&M has wrapped up its season. The Rattlers improved from a 1-10 campaign a year ago.
FAMU’s Orlando McKinley (10) tackles B-CU’s Jamaruz Thompkins, a senior running back from Tampa.
Commentary It’s no surprise that BethuneCookman won the game. The Rattlers had played better than expected this season, which gave some people reason to favor them. There is no doubt that FAMU is improving and heading in the right direction. On the other hand, the Wildcats are the better team. They have more talent. B-CU does have a good football team. They are definitely one of the better teams in the MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) but injuries derailed their season. In this game, B-CU played more like the team that was picked to finish second in the conference.
There was plenty of B-CU paraphernalia available for purchase during the game.
Dr. Edison Jackson, president of BethuneCookman, is escorted into the Nov. 19 game.
The Wildcats prepare for battle against the Rattlers.