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Habitat for Humanity volunteers congratulate Angela Marshall as she enters her new home.
Giving thanks for a brand-new house
Habitat for Humanity helps hard-working mom realize dream of home ownership BY PENNY DICKERSON DAYTONA TIMES news@daytonatimes.com
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he Thanksgiving holiday has taken on a heightened sense of gratefulness for New Smyrna resident Angela Marshall. The single mother of five is on the path to home ownership thanks to Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit Christian housing organization founded on the conviction that everyone should have a decent, safe, affordable place to live. On Nov. 17, Marshall and two of her children, Arkeem Glass, 15, and Alicia Smiley, 5, moved into their new three-bedroom, two-bath spacious home surrounded by beautiful landscaping that Marshall herself helped lay sod to complete. On Nov. 12, an official community dedication was held. “If you had told me seven years ago that God would have blessed me and my family with my own home, I wouldn’t have believed it,” Marshall told the Daytona Times. “ I am grateful to God for everything I have. A roof over my head, everything. I’m just grateful.”
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Bethune-Cookman University once again proved Central Florida was “Wildcat Territory” with its fifth straight win against rival Florida A&M at the Florida Blue Florida
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Habitat’s history started in Georgia
Habitat for Humanity has been a leading agent of change in addressing the issues of poverty housing since its 1976 inception. What began as the ministry of Milliard and Linda Fuller in Americus, Ga. has expanded into a national initiative through the works of former president Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn. In 1984, the Carters embraced the organization as a personal venture and garnered visibility that spread nationwide. The organization has since expanded to international stature and built or repaired over one million homes, serving more than five million people worldwide from as far away as Africa to the Middle East.
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Classic on Nov. 21 at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando. With a final score of 35-14, first-year head coach Terry Sims earned his first taste of victory while standout quarterback Quentin Williams ended the regular season by saying goodbye to his final game as a player in the Florida Classic. In true tradition of the Southern fanfest that draws crowds in caravans from across the country, the bands battled last Friday night and left fans entertained with a Saturday halftime show that proved why the B-CU Marching Wildcats is among the HBCU bands competing in the 2016 Honda Invitational “Battle of the Bands’’ in Atlanta. See a game story on page 7.
Go outside “Units can be over-full, and when the turkey is added, the hot oil can spill over and catch fire from the direct gas flame used to heat the fryer,” cautioned Jeff Smith, fire chief for Volusia County Fire Rescue. “It’s a dangerous process that should be avoided. New oil-free fryers put the cook and family members at much less risk.” If you are going to deepfry your turkey anyway, limit the risks as much as possible. Start by using the fryer outside and at a safe distance from the home. “Never use a turkey fryer in a garage or on a porch,” Smith added. “Make sure you don’t use too much oil, and never leave the turkey fryer unattended.”
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No-interest loans The organization’s homeownership concept is based on the idea that all homes would be built at no profit and there would be no interest charged on the loans. All construction costs are financed by a revolving fund called “The Fund for Humanity.” The fund’s money would come from the new homeowners’ house payments, no-interest loans provided by supporters and money earned by fundraising activities. Local church-
Volusia County Fire Rescue issued a statement this week urging those who plan to fry their turkeys to be aware of the risks. Cooking a turkey in a vat of boiling oil can lead to serious burns. The National Fire Protection Association discourages the use of gas-fueled turkey fryers that immerse the turkey in hot oil because of their inherent dangers and risks of the cooking process.
Angela Marshall is shown with her son, Arkeem Glass and daughter, Alicia Smiley.
Follow these additional safety tips to further reduce your risk: • Establish a no-kid zone around the fryer. • Don’t wear loose-fitting clothing with long sleeves when you’re cooking. • Keep flammable items – including oven mitts, towels, dry grass and dead leaves – away from the fryer. • If you’re sleepy or have consumed alcohol, don’t use a fryer. • Keep a working fire extinguisher nearby. • Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. For more fire safety tips, visit volusia.org/fire.
Quentin Williams (3) eludes FAMU players during Saturday’s game. Williams scored four touchdowns.
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shall was able to move into her home complete with a garage and amenities she’d only dreamed of one day calling her own. “It is awesome, and I love my kitchen,” said Marshall, who marveled at the spacious cabinet space and custom floor tile. “I have a dishwasher, washer and dryer, and a walk-in shower so that if down the line I become disabled, I can wheel a wheelchair right into the shower. It is such a luxury to have a walk-in shower,” added Marshall.
from Page 1 es, community organizations, family and friends collectively join forces together to tackle a significant social problem – decent and affordable housing for all.
Humble beginnings A Daytona Beach native, Marshall is a 1991 graduate of Miami’s South Dade Senior High School where her mother relocated. Following brief enrollment at Miami Dade Community College, she began employment with Winn-Dixie, a local supermarket serving America’s southeastern region. “I started part time in Miami in the seafood department and advanced to a deli and bakery manager,” said Marshall, who has held posts in Key Largo and Daytona Beach Shores. She is currently manager of the seafood department at the Port Orange location.
Thanksgiving feast While she describes herself as shy, Marshall’s personality bursts with flavor in the kitchen. For Thanksgiving, she will be serving up a multicultural feast comprised of recipes and delicacies acquired from her Winn-Dixie deli days in Miami. “I love to cook and this Thanksgiving I’m preparing shrimp fried rice, collard greens, turkey, ham, oxtails with Spanish-mixed vegetables, three cheesecakes and 12 sweet potato pies,” said Marshall, whose guests were to include all of her children and parents, who will each be taking home multiple pies. “My kids had a Spanish babysitter in Miami and the first two didn’t learn English until they were 3 so they are very used to Hispanic culture,” she noted.
A dignified upgrade Marshall says she and her family have previously lived in residences that accepted U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 vouchers, which are distributed based on income. The latter became a challenge when her daughter’s father lost his job and child support ceased. Marshall no longer qualified for vouchers due to her employment salary, which still wasn’t enough to support her and two younger children. Her older sons – Andre Glass, 21, and Anthony Glass Sr., 23 – are both gainfully employed and self-sufficient. “We were living in New Smyrna in an apartment complex called New Port Sound Place and my rent was $752,” Marshall shared. “A friend recommended the first- time homeowners program through the Daytona Beach Housing Authority, which led to Habitat for Humanity. My pending 20-year mortgage is expected to be in the $588 per month range.”
Persistence and sweat At Habitat for Humanity, “sweat equity” is defined as a new homeowner investing in their home or one for another family. It’s not a form of payment, but an opportunity to work alongside volunteers who give their time to bring to life a family’s dream of owning a home. According to Marshall, she was required to contribute 350 hours of sweat equity prior to qualifying for her home, which could only be completed on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Additionally, potential residents were required to invest 100 hours towards the building of their own
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It took Angela Marshall six months – from the application process to receiving the keys – to get into her new three-bedroom home.
Angela Marshall will be paying less for mortgage in her New Smyrna home than she did renting an apartment. home and 100 hours toward that of another residence. No stranger to hard work, Marshall surpassed the requirement and ultimately invested 376 hours. “It took me three months to complete my sweat equity because I was determined to qualify and move in my home in six months,” Marshall explained. “You have to be 16 years old to work on the construction site, but my son Arkeem received four hours of credit for babysit-
day through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The free viewings are sponsored by the Friends of the Daytona Beach Library. For more information, contact Adult Program Librarian Cindy Fouraker at 386-257-6036, ext. 16166.
Affordable Care Act assistance available at library ‘Jazz’ series continues at City Island library Ken Burns’ “Jazz” documentary will continue with episodes seven through 10 at the Daytona Beach Regional Library at City Island in December. The episodes will cover the rise of bebop, swing music, west coast jazz and avant-garde jazz in the 1940s and 1950s. The schedule includes “Dedicated to Chaos” Dec. 1, “Risk” Dec. 15, “The Adventure” Dec. 22, and “A Masterpiece by Midnight” Dec. 29. The acclaimed documentary features musical selections and interviews with jazz performers including Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller and Miles Davis. The library is open seven days a week at 105 E. Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-
Trained navigators will offer enrollment assistance from noon to 6 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays through Jan. 28 (except Dec. 24) at the Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 E. Magnolia Avenue, Daytona Beach. Navigators will also be available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23; and from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9. Appointments may be scheduled by calling 904762-8609 or visiting www. getcoveredamerica.org/ connector. Walk-ins are also welcome, but will have a longer wait time.
Community Assistance Division to present report Employees from Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division will discuss and accept comments on the county’s 2014-2015 draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1,
ting his younger sister, and the program matched his duty hour for hour. I set an early goal to acquire 24 hours per week, and on my two days off from Winn-Dixie, I’d work on a construction site or in the Habitat for Humanity ReStore,” Marshall added. Habitat for Humanity ReStores are nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers that sell new and gently used furniture, appliances, home accessories, building materials and more to
in the conference room of the DeLand Regional Library, 130 E. Howry Ave., DeLand. Staff members will present a review of the county’s 2014-2015 Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant Program. The reports can be reviewed at www.volusia. org/reports. Residents are invited to attend and participate in the discussions. Relevant comments will be included in the final report, which will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by Dec. 29. For more information, call Corry Brown at 386254-4648 in east Volusia, 386-736-5955 in west Volusia, or 386-423-3375 in southeast Volusia. Ask for extension 12970.
Palm Coast chorus preparing for holiday concerts The Community Chorus of Palm Coast will perform a holiday concert on Friday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. The concerts will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 156 N. Florida Park Drive in Palm Coast. Donations are welcome. Call 386-986-8899 or visit www.communitychorusofpalmcoast.com for more information.
the public at a fraction of the retail price. The additional months for Marshall were spent volunteering and attending educational classes to earn a certificate for homeowner buyers. Marshall also was taught life skills in financial saving, budgeting and the nuances of home insurance.
Dream house Within six months – from application to receiving keys – Mar-
DEATH NOTICES Gilda Carter Funeral Services for Ms. Gilda Elaine West Carter, 59, Daytona Beach, who passed on November 15, 2015, will be 11 a.m., Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Master’s Domain Church of God in Christ. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Friday (Nov. 27) at RJ Gainous Funeral Home and from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church on Saturday. Ms. Carter was born January 16, 1956 in Ormond Beach to the late George Jenkins and Estella West. She was a 1974 graduate of Mainland High School and earned a National Child Development Associate from Daytona State College and a Diploma of Practical Theology from International Seminary, Plymouth, Fla. She was a home daycare owner for 22 years and childcare teacher and culinary supervisor for Word and Praise Christian Learning Center for eight years. She was a member of House of Prayer for Everyone, where she enjoyed seminary classes. She enjoyed reading, cooking, arts and crafts with her grandkids, fashion and decorating. She is survived by her children: India Aviles and LaToya Brookshire; siblings: Carolyn Toomer (Raymond), Daytona Beach; Jack West; Johnny West, Geneva, N.Y.; Gwendolyn Oglesby (Johnny); Essina
Learner and leader “I’ve learned through this whole program how to appreciate what it means to both build and own a home,” said Marshall. “I don’t want to just stop because my house is built after the holidays. I want to give three days or so on construction sites or the Habitat ReStore to help others get their home too.” According to Marshall, her kids see her as a hard-working, military-oriented, African-American woman who has demonstrated to all three of her sons how to earn honest money. Marshall was the first of nine children in her family to own a home and doesn’t see a lack of college education as a barrier to career success. “My two oldest sons were each employed by Winn-Dixie while they were still in high school,” said Marshall. “Andre was the saver and when he was just 11 or 12 years old he mowed grass, washed cars and had his own clientele. He was getting $50 for washing and waxing a Hummer SUV,” she added. “They each learned early how to pay for their own school clothes. I tell my kids that success doesn’t start or stop at going to college. If they become a doctor, lawyer or policeman, that’s fine, but the important thing is that they are able to take care of themselves. That is enough for me. If they are productive in the community, that is what being successful means.’’
Robinson (Harold); Sylvia Jenkins; grandchildren: Paris Aviles, Ashanti Cox, Aundrea Cox, Immanuel Brookshire, Namoi Neesmith, NyAsia Shropshire, Canyon Shropshire, King Neesmith, Noble Neesmith, Justin Flowers (adopted); great-grandchildren: Paris Aviles, Jr., Paydro Aviles, London Aviles, Paydreon Aviles; godchildren: Michael and Harold Lowe; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Yvonne McCoy Funeral Services for Mrs. Yvonne McCoy, 64, Daytona Beach, who passed November 18, 2015, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Madison Heights Church of God in Christ. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Calling hours will be 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Friday, (Nov. 27) at RJ Gainous Funeral Home and from 12:30 p.m. until service time at the church on Saturday. Mrs. McCoy was born in Oglethorpe, Ga. on August 14, 1951 to the late Sylvester Oglesby and Lillie Echols. She was a member of Deliverance Temple Church of God in Christ. She is survived by two daughters: Valerina Jones and Roslyn Gray; two brothers: Walter S. Oglesby (Ernestine) and Johnny Oglesby (Gwen); six sisters: Dilcy Curry, Julia Tillman (Levester), Ovellia Smith (Nate), Mary B. Walker, Nettie Grant (Isaac), Betty Gray; a father-in-law: Rufus McCoy (Willie Mae); and a host of other sorrowing family and friends.
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Flagler woman invited to see godmother Shirley Chisholm honored by Obama Marya Bosley was invited to share the national stage upon President Barack Obama’s bestowal of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to recipients Nov. 24 at the White House. The president conferred the nation’s highest civilian honor to 17 “individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.” Bosley was invited to attend the ceremony for the posthumous award on behalf of her godmother, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. The ceremony was scheduled past our deadline at the DaytonaTimes. It was 1968 when Shirley Chisholm became the first AfricanAmerican female member of the House of Representatives. She campaigned in 1972 for the United States presidency, and pulled in other contributions. President Obama said from the Briefing Room of The White House Press Office website, “I look forward to presenting these 17 distinguished Americans with our nation’s highest civilian honor. From public servants who helped us meet defining challenges of our time to artists who expanded our imaginations, from leaders who have made our union more perfect to athletes who have inspired millions of fans, these men and women have enriched our lives and helped define our shared experience as Americans.” The recipients who reacted and achieved the contributions were: Steven Spielberg, Barbra Streisand, Yogi Berra, Gloria Estefan, civil and human rights leader Minoru Yasui, among others.
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Local recognition A proclamation already has been tucked under Bosley’s belt. It was Nov. 17 when Palm Coast Mayor Jon Netts and the City Council declared Nov. 30 as “Shirley Chisholm Day.” Business owners of Natural Nubian and Office Divvy had the presence of mind not to lose track of who Congresswoman Chisholm was. It was their prime directive to apprise others of Mrs. Chisholm’s leadership and her courageous work for justice. For many years, Mrs. Chisholm was retired in Palm Coast. And so, the business owners elicited help from student interns at Office Divvy to create a website highlighting the congresswoman. The campaign caught hold and the City Council issued a proclamation that read: WHEREAS, Shirley Chisholm (November 30, 1924 - January 1, 2005) was a humanitarian, a politician, and achieved a dynamic list of firsts. She was a trendsetter before her time. Chisholm’s legacy focused on the equal rights of women, children, family, and education; and WHEREAS, Shirley Chisholm made history for being the first Black United States Congresswoman and making a bid for the U.S. Presidency in 1972. She was an advocate for minority education and employment opportunities during her term in Congress; and WHEREAS, Shirley Chisholm was bold in taking a diverse ap-
A delegation, accompanying Marya Bosley (sixth from left), is Palm Coast Mayor Jon Netts (fourth from left) and the City Council. proach as a politician. Chisholm stood firm in what she believed in. As a gifted leader she brought awareness by being a purposeful voice, which extended to the Black community; and WHEREAS, in order to increase awareness about Shirley Chisholm and her connection to Palm Coast during her retirement years, several Palm Coast organizations, businesses, and students built a website at www.ShirleyChisholm.life and are running an awareness campaign using the social media hashtag #IknowNow. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by Mayor Netts and the City Council of The City of Palm Coast that Nov. 30, 2015 be: “SHIRLEY CHISHOLM DAY” as a day to remember Shirley Chisholm and reflect upon all of her accomplishments in life and contributions to our nation. Signed this 17th day of November 2015. CITY OF PALM COAST, FLORIDA Jon Netts, Mayor Witnessed by: Virginia A. Smith, City Clerk Since family, friends and associates wanted to stay connected, some folks addressed the City Council – among whom was Bosley, who said, “...all of us in this room have witnessed the first mark towards making Nov. 30 a day of recognition in honor of a great woman, who dared to be dif-
ferent, who had the courage of her conviction, who set the precedent for all women in politics – not just for African-American women by becoming the first Black woman to become elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1968. She became a glass ceiling destroyer for all of the women of today who seek high government office...” A birthday party honoring Congresswoman Chisholm has been planned for Nov. 30. For particulars, contact Office Divvy at 386445-4153.
Governor gives Hope award to Pastor Sims Jones Another step forward was taken by Florida Gov. Rick Scott. A case in point engaged the governor to present “The Champion of Hope Award” to Pastor Sims Jones at the 2015 National Faith Symposium in Orlando. It was presented for Pastor Sims’ “exceptional leadership and dedicated service... with at-risk youth, children in care, and families in need to promote their health, happiness, and overall success,” particularly to the People Helping People Center in Bunnell. Pastor Sims is the Religious Affairs chairman of the Flagler County NAACP for the endeavor
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Pastor Sims Jones is pictured with Florida Gov. Rick Scott during the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Sheriff’s Operations Center. “to promote an educational program designed to give moral and ethical interpretation to the civil rights struggle,” as mentioned in “The Constitution and By-Laws for the Branches.” ••• As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted and bereaved.
Celebrations Birthday wishes to Lillian Robinson-Duncan, Nov. 28.
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Stop trivialization, preservation of slavery, racism As one of the co-founders of the evolving environmental justice movement worldwide, I am always interested in how some people today who have amassed billionaire financial status view racism, slavery and the issues of diversity and inclusion. But first, let me state for the record, I believe in economic empowerment and freedom for all people. Especially for people of African descent that have experienced centuries of oppression and economic injustice, we should be always aware of the challenges and responsibilities to advance the cause of freedom and human dignity.
Protection, conservation Usually the standard principles of preservation and conservation are used by people who are committed to caring for the protection of natural resources. Conservationists and preservationists are supposed to help people to enjoy and appreciate the magnificent bounty of all of creation. Wow, these are lofty terms. So how is it that there is a billionaire named Louis Moore Bacon who prides himself as a conservationist, but yet finds himself now at center of expanding allegations of racist actions in the Bahamas as well as in the United States? Why would a very successful businessman whose family was involved in the founding and funding of the Confederacy prior to, during, and after the Civil War take unprecedented steps to “preserve” and “con-
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Racism, slavery, injustice and inequality must be forever challenged. Each generation must rise to the occasion of advancing the cause for freedom, justice, equality and empowerment. serve” former slave plantations? In fact, the National Audubon Society, one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, is now weighing an urgent request to strip Bacon, a New York hedge fund manager, of an Audubon Society award that he received in 2013 for his work in the Bahamas.
Unjustified award Bacon had attempted to preserve a historic slave plantation in the Bahamas and the Audubon Society originally thought that Ba-
con was up to something positive and good. But in a recent letter to Audubon CEO David Yarnold, famed civil rights and high-powered African American lawyer, William H. “Billy” Murphy Jr., has challenged the Audubon Society and demanded that the unjustified award to Bacon be rescinded. Attorney Murphy represents Vivian Whylly, a 53-year-old native Bahamian of African descent whose ancestors were brought to Bahamas in slave ships and then worked and died as slaves on the former Whylly Plantation at Clifton Point. Murphy also successfully represented the family of Freddie Gray this year after Gray died horrifically in Baltimore City police custody. According to Murphy, Bacon misrepresented the facts in getting the award and he also made racist comments in his acceptance speech at the Audubon ceremony. Allegedly, Bacon went so far as to praise the slave-justifying novel “Gone with the Wind” as his “holy book.” “It was Mr. Whylly and a handful of other local activists who spearheaded the 1999 movement to turn the plantation into a heritage park,” Murphy wrote in his letter. The truth is that many Bahamians took to the streets back in 2013 to protest the Audubon’s actions concerning Bacon and his public proclivities to trivialize the legacy and horror of the slavery of African people.
Questionable motives To my personal surprise as a
Republicans ignore Black people As I watched the Republican debate on October 10, I thought about Kanye West and the comments he made in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans. He said, “George Bush doesn’t care about Black people.” Later he tiptoed away from the comment by saying he “regretted” it – but he never apologized. Five years later, Bush gave the Today Show’s Matt Lauer an interview. Bush stated that West’s remarks were an “all-time low” in his presidency. He went on to say, “I didn’t appreciate it then, and I don’t appreciate it now…I resent it.” He then said that West’s comments were “one of the most disgusting moments” of his Presidency.
Let’s see Former President Bush took us into Iran, and we’re still there. His actions were partly the cause of the Great Recession. He was widely described as less than intelligent and, in fact, a doofus. But remarks from Kanye West were “one of the most disgust-
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ing moments” of his presidency? These remarks suggest that George W. Bush has as little judgment as he was often accused of. Consider Iraq, New Orleans, and a tax code that favored the wealthy. Yet Kanye West’s remarks were an “all-time low?” Why does this Kanye West kerfuffle remind me of the last Republican debate? Ben Carson is the only person on stage that used the work “Black,” and he said it in connection to increasing the minimum wage, which he opposes. None of the others uttered a peep about African-American people – not in terms of entrepreneurship, the wealth gap, nor discrimination in the workplace. It’s fair to say that none of the moderators asked about race and
the economy. But just as the candidates jumped into the conversation when they wanted to, none jumped in after Carson’s remark (a perfect opening).
GOP doesn’t care Kanye West said, “George Bush doesn’t care about Black people.” One might say the same thing for the eight major Republican candidates who stood on stage and ignored Black people. Republicans keep saying they want to reach out to people of color, but ignoring Black people suggests that they are thinking about us as much as George Bush did in 2005. They did talk about immigration, or the Latino population (Trump isn’t trying to build a wall between the United States and Canada, but between the United States and Mexico). That part of the conversation was, in my opinion, impractical and disparaging. How is the United States going to expel millions of people and then allow them to come back? Each of the candidates talked about
Dr. Ben Carson and lessons from Clarence Thomas I will never forget the debate that engulfed Black America at the time of the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court. On the one side was the fact of his conservative record and his not having any semblance of a history as a staunch advocate for African-American rights. On the other hand, he was (and remains) genetically a person of African descent.
Benefit of doubt There were those who argued, quite forcefully, that the mere fact of his being genetically a person of African descent should be the deciding factor in whether to support him because, as was argued
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at the time, the moment that he had the job security of a Supreme Court appointment, AfricanAmericans could count on him to do the right thing. How terribly wrong this analysis proved to be. Since the appointment of Justice Thomas there has been little, if any, indication that his genetic connection to Black America has translated into decisions in favor of Black America. Justice Thomas has repeatedly sided against the
interests of the majority of Black America, and actually, he has been quite unapologetic about it. Which bring us to presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson. I am already hearing those who wish to make excuses for him or to refrain from criticisms. There are those who are so appropriately proud of what he has accomplished as a neurosurgeon that they are inappropriately prepared to turn a blind eye to the policies that he advocates, not to mention some of the observations that he has offered. Yet, one does not have to dig too deeply to see that his politics are extremely right-wing and that he is prepared to regularly take stands that deny the extent – if not the reality – of the racist
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result of some independent research about Louis Moore Bacon, I also found that he is spending a lot of money in the state of North Carolina to “preserve” and renovate the Orton Slave Plantation in the southeastern region of the state. Orton Plantation at one time was one of the largest and most brutal slave plantations in North America. Bacon’s motives are not only questionable, but also as more and more research is conducted by Harvard University Professor Henry Louis Gates and other scholars about the quantitative impact of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on Africans and AfricanAmericans, we have to be vigilant and concerned about any scheme to desensitize, trivialize or to downplay the actual genocidal realities of African slavery. The Audubon Society should immediately rescind the award
to Bacon and should itself repent for improperly vetting what was actually happening in the Bahamas.
shrinking the size of government, but building a wall and deporting people would increase the federal payroll. I’ve had about enough of Marco Rubio’s immigrant parents story. He could score a couple of points by adding comments about involuntary immigrants. Such a comment might suggest to AfricanAmericans that they at least slightly get some of the race issues that plague our country, but those candidates ignore African-Americans on one hand, and offer rhetoric about including African-Americans on the other. The moderators of this debate, Fox Business staff Neil Cavuto and Maria Bartiromo, along with the Wall Street Journal’s Gerard Baker, did a great job in keeping things moving forward and imposing time limits (although many ignored the bell that Cavuto said would ring when time was up.) And then there’s the to-be-expected interrupting and crosstalk. There were far fewer personal attacks.
of the candidates had developed comprehensive policy positions. All that was missing for me was a question about race and the economy. Race is a low priority for all of the candidates, Democratic and Republican, in the 2016 election. The Democrats will say some of the appropriate things because they have no choice but to recognize that African-Americans are part of their base. The Republicans talk diversity, but they don’t practice it, and haven’t figured out how to weave a narrative about race into their conversations. Kanye West said that George W. Bush “doesn’t care about Black people.” This group of candidates ignores Black people and behaves as if there are no consequences when they turn their backs on the ones they might woo later.
oppression under which Black America continues to exist.
Right-wing Carson Carson has pleased Fox News and the Tea Party in his condemnation of #BlackLivesMatter and the movement for Black lives, accusing #BlackLivesMatter of bullying. He has also participated in the demonization of the late Michael Brown, killed by the Ferguson police. What is that about? He has compared the Affordable Health Act (“Obamacare”) to slavery. How can anyone in their right mind make a comparison between chattel slavery and a piece of legislation that has increased healthcare for more than seventeen million people? Carson actually goes beyond Justice Thomas in his, let’s say, unusual behavior. It is not just that Carson sides against Black America, but that he also seems to feel that he can say whatever is on his mind.
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Yet there is the larger looming issue: racism, slavery, injustice and inequality must be forever challenged. Each generation must rise to the occasion of advancing the cause for freedom, justice, equality and empowerment. No matter how much money someone may have, there is never a justification for the trivialization and preservation of slavery and racism.
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Truth doesn’t matter The recent exchange about the Egyptian Pyramids is an example. His conclusion that the Pyramids were built by Joseph for the storing of grain has no scientific basis, yet this presidential candidate seems to feel unconstrained by science, research, and, indeed, by the truth. As we get deeper into the election season, it is important to keep these points in mind. One can always hope that Dr. Carson rediscovers the realities facing Black America, but the smart money actually suggests the opposite.
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Black Friday losing popularity as stores expand deals BY GREGORY KARP CHICAGO TRIBUNE (TNS)
Black Friday shopping this year will continue to have sizzle for the serious shopper, but the urgency to hit the stores early could be diminished because doorbuster deals won’t happen only on Friday — and won’t necessarily involve doors, as more bargains are duplicated online. That’s why experts say it might not be worth fighting store crowds this year, unless you’re the type who enjoys a little retail blood sport en route to scoring bargain TVs, video games and “Star Wars” toys. “Black Friday is quickly losing its meaning on many fronts,” said Neil Stern, senior partner at Chicago-based retail consulting firm McMillanDoolittle. “Yes, there will be deals and door busters Friday morning, but they are really becoming an antiquated concept.” For example, Black Friday has decidedly spilled backward into Thursday, with Thanksgiving store hours the norm among major retailers. Although for the first time in years, they aren’t pushing to go much earlier, with many sticking with openings around 6 p.m., presumably after many turkeys are already carved and consumed. “A fairly decent number of retailers have pretty much thrown in the towel and are opening on Thursday,” Stern said. If Black Friday is dying, that doesn’t mean holiday shopping is too.
$805 per shopper An estimated 135.8 million people are expected to shop online and in stores over Thanksgiving weekend, which includes Thanksgiving, Black Fri-
day, Small Business Saturday — invented as a seasonal nod to smaller retailers — and Sunday. Yet more people may shop on Cyber Monday than any of the other days, according to a retail federation survey. Holiday spending in general is expected to rise 3.7 percent this year, to $630.5 billion, or an average of about $805 per shopper, according to the National Retail Federation. That’s above the 10-year average of 2.5 percent. Retailers, however, are posting mixed results leading into the holiday season. Bellwethers like Nordstrom and Macy’s recently posted disappointing third-quarter profits, and their share prices hit multiyear lows as investors worried about sales over the crucial Black Friday period. But days later WalMart, Target and discount retailer TJX (T.J.Maxx and Marshalls) posted strong sales numbers.
‘A real sea change’ Whatever retail results turn out to be, Black Friday from a consumer standpoint might be different this year, with more shoppers skipping the long lines outside a retailer early Friday morning. Indeed, Black Friday doesn’t even represent the kick off to Christmas shopping anymore. “Thanksgiving weekend shopping has evolved tremendously over the past few years and can no longer be seen as the start of the holiday season, though there’s no question it’s still important to millions of holiday shoppers and retailers of all shapes and sizes,” said Matthew Shay, CEO of the National Retail Federation. “There is a real sea change happening in retail when it comes to the
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Ivan Wells finds his favorite toy while shopping with his mother Queala Wells at a Target on Nov. 28, 2014 in Chicago. how, when, where and why of holiday shopping.” Two primary factors diminish the importance of Black Friday: spreading out the bargains to other days and putting door-buster deals online. “A large number of retailers are already doing pre-Black Friday sales, where they are effectively going on promotion now,” Stern said. Some 60 percent of shoppers had started holiday shopping by Nov. 10, a retail federation survey showed.
Not the best deals Even some of the nation’s largest bricks-andmortar retailers, Wal-Mart and Target, are offering the same deals online as instore. “So, the need to wake up early, join the line and stampede, becomes less
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relevant,” Stern said. Another factor is the realization that Black Friday prices don’t even represent the best of the year, deal watchers say. And the frenzy, secrecy and gamesmanship of Black Friday ads — doorbuster deals being “leaked” online, sometimes on purpose — seems to be a thing of the past, with more stores openly releasing ad circulars far ahead of when printed ones appear in newspapers.
Thursday for Wal-Mart Wal-Mart, for example, released its circular on Nov. 12 through its mobile app. Target released its ad on its website a couple of days earlier. Open all day on Thanksgiving, this year WalMart will begin Black Friday deals online at 2 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning, long before deals in its stores begin at 6 p.m. that day. “For the first time ever, you’ll be able to get the vast majority of our Black Friday deals, available online and in stores,” said Steve Bratspies, Wal-Mart’s new chief merchandising officer. Specifically, 96 percent of deals will be available both places, he said. Although, to promote simplicity, Wal-Mart is concentrating its deals this year around Black Friday instead of spreading out the deals across several events like it has in the recent past and as many other retailers are doing.
Target shopping Target, also opening stores at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving, is taking the opposite tack, spread deals over 10 days, Nov. 22 to Dec. 1. As it did last year for the first time, Target will have
all its holiday deals both online and in-store. Tina Tyler, Target’s chief stores officer, said those moves could diminish the importance of Black Friday itself, but from a business standpoint, that’s not the intent. “It’s about getting more trips with the guest,” she said. “It’s not about spreading the one trip out.” Target is offering a goody for shopping specifically on Friday. Those who spend $75 or more on Black Friday online or instore get a 20 percent oneuse discount coupon for a future purchase — not just one item but the whole shopping trip — on any day between Dec. 4 and Dec. 13.
Kmart, Sears deals Its door-buster deals will start an hour later than many others, at 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving, and go until 2 p.m. the next day. It, too, is spreading out deals to days other than Black Friday. For the first three Wednesdays of December, Kmart will host Black Wednesday sales online. That’s in addition to bringing back its famed Bluelight Special flash sales, which will endure beyond the holiday shopping season. Kmart sister company Sears will have two rounds of door busters, from its opening at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving to 2 a.m., and then again starting at 5 a.m. on Black Friday.
Other stores Best Buy bucked the trend and opened slightly earlier on Thanksgiving, at 5 p.m. for door busters, followed by a second round of door busters 8 a.m. Friday at most stores. Toys R Us opens at 5 p.m. Thursday. It planned ear-
ly access to deals in-store and online for its loyalty members, starting Sunday. The “majority” of its deals will be online as well as in-store, began at 10 p.m. Wednesday, it said. Sister store Babies R Us was closed on Thanksgiving. Black Friday deals at most Macy’s start at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving through 1 p.m. Friday, as well as all day Thursday at macys. com. Deals start up again Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The online megaretailer Amazon.com started a week before Black Friday, with deals every five minutes and continuing for eight days, through Black Friday. It also has 10 “Deals of the Day” sales starting at midnight on Thanksgiving, and up to 10 more on Black Friday, it said.
Closed on Friday This year, one major retailer decided to just abstain from Black Friday. Outdoors outfitter REI made a splash about not only staying closed on Thanksgiving — as are Nordstrom, Costco, Sam’s Club, T.J.Maxx and Pier 1 Imports, among others — but also closing its 143 stores on Black Friday this year while paying its employees to “go outside.” “We believe that being outside makes our lives better,” REI CEO Jerry Stritzke wrote in a note on the retailer’s website. “And Black Friday is the perfect time to remind ourselves of this essential truth. “We’re a different kind of company — and while the rest of the world is fighting it out in the aisles, we’ll be spending our day a little differently. We’re choosing to opt outside…” The UNICEF Kid Power band is available in blue, orange, and in two “Star Wars’’ editions.
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The true spirit of the holiday season is giving back to those in need, and there are many ways to get involved in your local community to make a difference. Best of all, the holidays serve as a great time to teach children about the importance of giving back and how far small acts of kindness can go. To get started, here are some ideas that are easy to put into action this year:
Write a letter As part of Macy’s annual Believe campaign, you can bring stamped letters to Santa to your local store and drop them in the big red letterbox or send a letter to Santa digitally through macys.com/ believe. For each letter collected in stores and online until Dec. 24, Macy’s will donate $1 to the Make-A-Wish, up to $1 million, to help grant the wishes of children with
life-threatening medical conditions. The retailer has raised $90 million for Make-A-Wish since 2003, with $10.8 million donated over the last seven years through the iconic letter writing campaign. Dedicate an afternoon to writing letters and then make a family trip to the store to drop them off.
New tradition Generosity comes in many forms and there are numerous ways to embrace the season of giving. Start by taking a family poll of what give back projects you’d like to get involved in this holiday. From there, you can do research to find out what existing events and initiatives are happening in your community that match your interest areas. Activities could include adopting a family to fulfill wish lists, making cards for hospital patients, participating in clothing drives, volunteering at an animal shelter or taking part in random acts of kind-
ness, such as delivering a care package to an elderly neighbor.
Interactive games This year, a new element launches as part of the Believe campaign – the Wish Writer stylus and app. Available at Macy’s stores and online, the stylus is a new way for children to play interactive games and write magical letters to Santa. Designed to teach children about kindness and generosity during the holiday season, Wish Writer users can play a series of games and earn rewards for good deeds. In true giving spirit, $1 from each stylus purchase (retail $14.99) will benefit Make-A-Wish. The stylus will also come to life in a heartwarming film featuring a little girl and her brother as they discover how a little kindness during the holiday season can go a long way. To learn more about Macy’s Believe campaign and watch the Wish Writer film, visit macys.com/believe.
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No playoffs for B-CU despite stellar season COMPILED BY JAHSON LEWIS DAYTONA TIMES
In his final game as a Wildcat, senior quarterback Quentin Williams gave another star performance and earned the Most Valuable Player award for Bethune-Cookman University in Saturday’s Florida Classic game against Florida A&M University. He completed 15 of 18 passes for 226 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for another. The Wildcats’ 35-14 victory over Florida A&M University in Saturday’s Florida Classic marked the fifth consecutive win for Bethune-Cookman University in the in-state rivalry. The Florida Classic is now the top-attended game in NCAA Division I-AA as well as the nation’s largest football game between two historically Black colleges/ university (HBCU) schools, surpassing the Bayou Classic in New Orleans between Grambling State University and Southern University. This year’s Classic brought a crowd of 45,728 to the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, which is higher than it has been in past years.
Top players Williams was selected as MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Offensive Player Of the Week on three occasions over the course of the season and is a candidate for the College Football Performance Awards FCS National Performer of the Year Award. Also making his final appearance as a Wildcat is running back Anthony Jordan, who rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown in Saturday’s game in Orlando. Other notable performances included redshirt sophomore receiver Jawill Davis, hauling in six receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown while running back Michael D. Jones had two touchdown catches. Bethune-Cookman concluded its season Saturday with a 9-2 record along with being Florida Classic champs again. The team also snagged a share of the MEAC championship with co-champions North Carolina A&T (9-2) and North Carolina Central (8-3).
Above: Frank Brown (15) carries the ball. Left: Associate Director of University Bands James Poitier directs the Marching Wildcats.
No playoffs However, Bethune-Cookman and its fellow MEAC co-champs were all shut out of the 2015 Football Championship Subdivision (FSC) playoffs when the 24-team field was announced Sunday. In addition, Bethune-Cookman also was eliminated from representing the MEAC in the inaugural Celebration Bowl on Dec. 19 in Atlanta based on the pointstiebreaker. The final tie went to North Carolina A&T over B-CU based on a higher USA Today Sagarin ranking on Sunday. After Saturday’s trounce of the Rattlers, the Wildcats figured they had a good chance of making the field for the playoffa. First-year Head Coach Terry Sims said after Saturday’s game, “We’re one of the top 24 teams. It’s that simple. We score points on offense and we stop teams on defense. We have a great football team that’s determined, that won’t quit and will put a great product on the field.”
Jahson Lewis, a Daytona Times intern, is a senior Mass Communications major at Bethune-Cookman University.
Bethune-Cookman’s 14 Karat Gold Dancers strike a pose on the field at Saturday’s Florida Classic.
Below: Left to right: B-CU’s Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lynn Thompson, Coach Terry Sims, President Dr. Edison Jackson, and Board of Trustees Chairman Dr. Joe Petrock. PHOTOS BY DUANE C. FERNANDEZ SR./ HARDNOTTSPHOTOGRAPHY. COM
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A great day to be a Wildcat The home team won big. The marching band showed out. Early tailgaters got a chance to enjoy their friends, family and food before the rain came. Saturday was a great day to be a Wildcat. Here’s a glance at some of the students, alumni and faithful fans who represented Bethune-Cookman University at this year’s Florida Classic at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando.