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Don’t spend it all at the mall Local businesses are hoping the national #BuyBlack campaign catches on here this holiday season. BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
A #BuyBlack campaign seems to be catching on this year, much to the joy of African-American business owners. Last month, Essence magazine reported that #BuyBlack has seen a takeoff. African-Americans are the largest consumer group of color in the United States with an estimated $1.2 trillion in spending power. A recent Nielsen study showed that the Black buying power has continued to increase, rising
from its current $1 trillion level to a forecasted $1.3 trillion by 2017. Black buying power has seen an 86 percent increase since 2000 and accounts for 8.7 percent of the nation’s total. The growth in black buying power stems in part from an increase in the number of Black-owned businesses as well as from an uptick in education among the African-American population, which leads to higher incomes, according to the Nielsen report.
A welcome movement This summer, rapper Killer Mike urged African-Americans to move their money into Blackowned banks. Other celebrities followed suit. In just one month, the Washington, D.C.-based Industrial Bank opened more than 1,500 new accounts with deposit balances of about $2.7 million -
more than the number of accounts that are usually opened within six months. Sonja Thompkins, a brick and mortar business strategist, said #BuyBlack is a welcome movement, a trend for consumers of color to consciously spend their money within their own communities and particularly with Black-owned businesses.
New local bookstore The owner of a new bookstore in Holly Hill is hoping that enthusiasm to buy Black will be realized locally. “We need to support small businesses and especially Blackowned businesses,” Jaclyn Gary, owner of Mahogany Reads Café, told the Daytona Times. The new, independent bookstore is located at 787 Center Ave., Holly Hill. See LOCAL, Page 2
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Jaclyn Gary is the owner of a new bookstore in Holly Hill.
Trove of talent at Midtown Music Studio Open house at Daytona center brings out talented musicians from all genres
BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
FROM STAFF REPORTS
A musical open house event was held the afternoon of Dec. 4 at the Midtown Music Studio located inside the Midtown Cultural and Educational Center at 925 George W Engram Blvd. The center is owned and operated by the City of Daytona Beach. An overflow and diverse crowd from Volusia and Flagler counties gathered for a foot- stomping, toe-tapping, head-nodding good time. More than 20 individual musicians, bands, choirs, soloists, rappers, pianists and drummers rocked the house with a variety of musical talent, genres and style.
From rock to ragtime Percy Williamson, director of Leisure Services for the City of Daytona Beach and the coordinator of the event, gushed with excitement when asked to provide a roll call of the different genres represented at the open house. “We’ve got jazz, R&B, soft rock, hip hop, Christian contemporary, country, folk, blues, and my favorite of the day, Scott Joplin’s ragtime sound and Cab Calloway’s bigband tunes, which came to life in an outstanding performance by Laurence ‘Blinky’ Walden from Jacksonville.” “There is a tremendous amount of local talent in the Volusia/Flagler area,’’ Williamson added.
Managed by ‘Mystro’ The Midtown Music Studio was originally opened for business in the fall of 2013 when the city’s partner The Pepsi Bottling Company purchased high-grade commercial industry standard, stateof-the-art recording equipment, Williamson said.
Network expanding services to help HIV/AIDS patients
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Musicians from all genres performed during the open house. For the past two years, studio engineer Lamar “Mystro” Hinckley has managed this mostly unknown treasure. He produced numerous new artists, some of whom have gone on to record label deals. He acted as the master of ceremonies for the open house event.
Available for recording Midtown Recording Studio is a full-service commercial recording studio that provides full production services from concept to the finished product. Bands and choirs can rent rehearsal space, book recording time, contract beat production, mixing and mastering, including having full use of a baby grand piano, electrical and acoustical instruments and drum sets. When consistent revenue is generated, free music lessons and sessions can become available for the center’s neighborhood children. Recording sessions are by appointment only but tours are given daily during the centers regular operating hours. For more information, call the center at 386-671-3402.
Above: A diverse group enjoys music at the studio. Left: Blinky Walden from Jacksonville performs.
Outreach Community Care Network in Daytona Beach provides services for HIV, AIDS and hepatitis C patients. The community-based organization, located at 240 N. Frederick Ave., held a World AIDS Day event on Dec. 1 that was open to the public. “It is more about putting awareness out in the community. We made today a community event. We also are letting the community know that we are here. We are here for those who have been affected and defected. It’s very important to know your status,” said Tamika Crumiell, prevention specialist. World AIDS Day is an annual worldwide event for people to unite in the fight against HIV and show their support for the people living with the disease as well as to commemorate those who have died. The local event included free HIV testing and condoms along with plenty of free information and literature. “We had 14 people get tested that day others came to the community event. The word got out and we’ve been having more people come and get tested since then. We consider the event a success,” said Dr. Vanessa Harvey-Lentz, executive director.
Expanding services Presently, Community Outreach Community Care Network provides its clients with a full clinic with an infection disease doctor on hand. The infectious disease physician on site is Dr. Ronald Rusiecki. The site also has a lab that draws blood for testing and a dispensing pharmacy. There also are case managers and a prevention specialist that goes out in the community. “It’s important that the community know that we are a full service clinic with rapid testing and other services,” added Dr. See PATIENTS, Page 2
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Christmas play written by local resident to be staged Dec. 9, 10 A free Christmas play, “16 to Life,’’ will be presented this weekend at Daytona Christian Center, 1801 S. Nova Road, Suite 308, South Daytona. The drama, written by Sharonda Faison, will be staged on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 11, at 5 p.m. The doors will open 30 minutes before the showings. Faison is a facilitator of the Leadership Institute at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications and a Master of Arts in TransSharonda formative Leadership from BethuneFaison Cookman University. Prior to working at Embry-Riddle, she served as an academic advisor, coordinator and mentor for at-risk student-athletes.
Family drama The play is focused on the life of the fictional Townsend family. After Kameron Townsend, a retired Air Force veteran, loses his wife to cancer, he moves his son and daughter across state lines to raise them in a slower environment. Had Kameron known the effect the move would have on his son, Khalil, he probably would have thought twice about relocating. Although his sister adjusted quickly, Khalil had a hard time making friends and being a straight “A’’ student didn’t help him much. Still trying to find himself, Khalil chooses the wrong crowd. Facing insurmountable odds, Kameron and Khalil find themselves in a whirlwind that will take the grace of God to get out of it in one piece.
Message on faith Faison said some of the idea for the play came, in part, “from the negative media attention that Black males get in the juvenile system. “After I started writing though, I wanted it to be more than that. I hope that people get that God is always with us,” she told the Daytona Times. “Even when the odds are stacked up against you, God is good and His mercy endures forever,’’ she added. For more information about the play, call 386-2267558.
The Beta Delta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity honored the life accomplishments and contributions of some of its members during the Black and Gold Legacy Celebration on Dec. 3. The honorees, seated from left to right, are Lonnie Brown, John Steele, Ruth Motley (the widow of Gene Motley), Clarence Childs and Earl Jackson. Not pictured is 100-year-old Samuel Collins.
Senior prom is Dec. 16 The Light Up Midtown Senior Prom will be held on Friday, Dec. 16, at the Midtown Cultural and Educational Center in Daytona Beach. An incorrect date appeared in last week’s Daytona Times. The free senior event, for ages 55, and older, will be held from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. A free meal will be provided. Free clothing, haircuts and hairdos are available for those who require assistance. RSVP at 386-671-8185 or send an email Charles Bryant at bryantc@ codb.us.
Deadline is Dec. 16 to register for FEMA assistance Residents with damage from Hurricane Matthew are reminded that the Disaster Recovery Center – or DRC – continues to operate at the
Florida Department of Health, 1845 Holsonback Drive, Daytona Beach. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Residents also can visit any Volusia County’s 13 library branches to apply for FEMA assistance online. If residents do not have a library card, a guest pass will be issued to use the public-access computers. People also can bring their own equipment and access the free Wi-Fi to complete the online FEMA application. The deadline to register for FEMA assistance is Dec. 16. Only one registration per household is necessary. To date, more than 1,400 people have visited the DRC to meet with FEMA, the Small Business Administration and other groups offering assistance. Residents are not required to visit the DRC to get assistance from FEMA; they can call 800-621-3362 to speak with a FEMA representative. When calling, please make sure to have your ninedigit FEMA registration number. Residents can also visit www.DisasterAssistance.gov to register.
To date, FEMA has provided about $16.1 million in grants to help people with basic home repairs, rental assistance, and other needs not covered by insurance. Of that, more than $5 million has been given to residents of Volusia County. FEMA has also paid about $44 million in flood insurance claims to Florida residents affected by Hurricane Matthew.
Health fair set for Saturday at park The annual Light Up Midtown Health Fair will take place on Saturday, Dec. 10, at Daisy Stocking Park, 550 Third Ave., Daytona Beach. The health fair will be from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The health fair will include free health screenings, free HIV tests, giveaways, health information, children’s activities, children’s bounce house, free hot dogs and hamburgers and musical entertainment.
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with the disease is another battle. Crumiell said, “You must read. We have so much literature now about this. Also, here on this site we can answer so many questions. We have access to so much information. We also have HIV education classes.”
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Harvey-Lentz. Soon the facility will be expanding its services. In January, the facility will add a new lab and more peer advocates are being hired to help counsel and provide services for patients.
More outreach
Service at one site By April, the network will have free sexual transmitted disease testing on site. “They don’t have to wait to get seen or any treatment at our place. Here they can get it all in one place. Transportation to all the different locations for services were always an obstacle for many patients. Also, hepatitis C is curable now,” noted Harvey-Lentz. Consolidating services is intended to be more beneficial to both patients and the community. “It’s more accessible having everything on site, especially for those who don’t have transportation,” commented Caterina Evans, who works as a nurse at the facility.
History of service Outreach Community Care Network was created in 1985 as a non-profit cor-
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Above are staffers and volunteers with Outreach Community Care Network in Daytona Beach. poration in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Florida has the largest HIV/AIDS population in the southeastern United States and third highest in the nation. Florida is second in the country with
women and pediatric (ages 13 and under) AIDS cases. Outreach Community Care Network is funded through federal, state and local agencies and foundations as well as private donations.
‘Life-living disease’
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instead of just watching TV and playing video games. We will do a lot of events for children. We will have storytelling on Saturdays and a virtual book club. We will do book clubs for kids, teens, adults and spiritual self -help clubs.” Mahogany Reads also will be a café component. “We are still getting in tables. We will soon have four computers that are being donated. We have WiFi and a sitting area. We also sell coffee and danishes,’’ Gray noted.
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“When you’re reading a book, it’s someone’s dream. Most of the books in my store are from independent authors who are using their own money. I am supporting them by selling their books and the community is supporting me while I support them,’’ she explained.
Holiday promotion
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Jaclyn Gary wants to expose more local children to books. The bookstore will host storytelling events on Saturdays.
The bookstore’s grand opening was on Nov. 25, Black Friday. Gary said she had 30 customers and 15 sales that day. Mahogany Reads also had a Cyber Monday sale where everything was 15 percent off. It is in the midst of a 12 days of holiday sales promotion that runs through Dec. 14. “We want to promote books, especially for kids. Kids aren’t doing enough reading. We have to get them back reading more
Handling the HIV/AIDS crisis is all about knowing your status. “There is still a negative stigma when there comes to HIV and AIDS, but it’s
365 Black Each year, Donna Banks-Gray organizes the F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival in Daytona Beach. One of the goals of the January event is to raise literacy in the Black community. Banks-Gray also works for the City of New Smyrna Beach as its community resource director. She is aware of the support needed for both Black businesses and Black authors. “When McDonald’s says
no longer the end of the world. It’s a life-living disease. There are so many medications now for treatment. Just know your status and be treated,” Crumiell stated. Combating the stigma
365 Black, that is where we should be. That’s a wonderful slogan. We should always look at minority businesses first, especially Black businesses,” she told the Times. “I was in Miami three weeks ago. There I went to Cuban restaurant that was standing room only. They were very directed at making sure Cuban businesses are maintained and keep money in their community. We lack at that as a people. Going into 2017 and with the current political climate, thinking Black will keep most of us afloat. “
Holiday flowers Artistic Florists usually does well during the holiday season but this year seems slower. “We didn’t even notice Black Friday traffic. We did have a lot of pre-Thanksgiving business,’’ owner Debra Goss said. “We sell holiday arrangement flowers during this time of year. This is usually a busy time of year for florists, but most
Outreach Community Care Network will participate in Daytona Beach’s Light Up Midtown Community Health Fair on Dec. 10 at Daisy Stocking Park, 550 Third Ave. On Feb. 7, the network will present an event for National Black HIV/AIDS Day. Outreach Community Care Network stresses prevention like all health organizations. “You must use protection or absentness. Also, avoid drug use. People also contract it from using needles during drug abuse, “Crumiell added. Also, don’t share needles, use condoms. You just have to be smart about it. You just can’t assume. Get tested and know your status.” For more information on Outreach Community Care Network and its services, call 386- 255-5569 or visit www.outreachinc.org.
florists say that it seems slower this year probably due to the hurricane (Hurricane Matthew). “It’s important to support Black businesses anytime of the year, especially if they are in the community. A lack of support can make them have to leave the community,” she added. Gerra Harmon, founder of Affirmative-clapbaction. com, a web retailer, said the #BuyBlack is important because “so much of us do not buy Black, and subsequently we watch Black businesses get shut down because of this.’’ Harmon said the movement is “about empowering our people and I think it is a great movement, because we are not only letting our communities know, but letting the world know we are worth more than what we have been given in the past.”
An article by Stacy M. Brown of NNPA Newswire was used in this report.
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City envisions grand events to come on outdoor stage When Palm Coast Mayor Milissa Holland closed and then opened her eyes, she observed, “I am looking out onto the audience of a component of this stage, designed to accommodate as many as 4,500 guests. Restrooms are still being added behind the stage, and the next challenge is to add the roof to cover this stage.” The scenario staged the distinguished supporters taking snips during the ribbon cutting of the outdoor stage at the Palm Coast Arts Foundation in Town Center. Rebecca DeLorenzo, Flagler County Chamber of Commerce president, tackled the formalities Saturday while Sam Perkovich, Palm Coast Arts Foundation president, stood in the middle, taking in the great strides that the foundation made from a concept to where it is today. The Palm Coast Arts 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 mayor suggested championing the project to attend upcoming events, relating the happenings to friends and family, and becoming a Palm Coast Arts Foundation member. County Commission Chair Nate McLaughlin shared, “On behalf of the grateful residents of Flagler County, the Board of Commissioners and all those involved in this project, here is a check for $150,000.” The negotiable instrument, turned over to Perkovich, was made possible by folks visiting the county, staying in the hotels, and increasing the tax dollar. It was a great way to spend the money, and McLaughlin thanked the foundation for bringing the arts and culture to the community.
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Dance, song, poetry The afternoon illumined with music and dance, aerial acts, baton twirling, and comedy. An opening performance of dance, song and poetry was performed by the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, pastored by the Rev. Edwin Coffie. It brought narrator Leila Jordan, poetess Anne Phillips, singer Adrian Worsley, and liturgical dancers Barbara Solomon, Yvette Knighton, Arlanda Williams and Cynthia Jones. As mentioned, Sam Perkovich serves as Palm Coast Arts Foundation president. She is followed by Leon McLaurin, executive vice president; Lori Genk, secretary; and Perry Gambrell, treasurer. The staff members include Nancy Crouch, executive director; Barrie Michaels, Marketing and Events director; Anita DiLeonardo, bookkeeper; and Terry Dougherty, office assistant. The advisory members take in James Harter Sr., Howard Holley, Jules Kwiatkowski, and Sue Thomson. And, the trustees involve Tom Corum, Michael Davis, Bettie Eubanks, Lindsey Florence, Joe Ganci, Julie Guimond, Awilda Hamilton, Dr. Leila Hardison, Linda Hellings, Pat Leipfert, Joan Mangano, and Shelley Ragsdale.
Holiday boat parade set for Dec. 17
A countdown to the Palm Coast Yacht Club Holiday Boat Parade has begun and continues the holiday tradition, now in its 31st year. Mayor Milissa Holland will serve as the grand marshal.
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On stage is Palm Coast Mayor Milissa Holland and the distinguished supporters at the ribboncutting ceremony. the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, Tow Boat U.S., and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The Palm Coast Yacht Club offers a variety of social activities for boaters and non-boaters. It provides opportunities for boating trips, dinners, dock parties and picnics. The club, established in 1979, welcomes new members each month.
The opening performance at the ribbon cutting included narrator Leila Jordan and poetess Anne Phillips.
Liturgical dancers were Barbara Solomon and Yvette Knighton from Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.
Brightly lit boats will glide down the Intracoastal Waterway and delight hundreds of observers watching from the banks and celebrating with parties and music come Dec. 17. The boats will be accompanied by other vessels from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, Tow Boat U.S., and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Boat captains are invited to register with Parade Captain Robert Ulis at 386-283-5166, or at theulises@att.net The forms are also available at the Palm Coast Yacht Club website at www.palmcoastyachtclub.com. A rain date has been set for Dec. 18. Official notice of the parade’s
status, or whether a rain date will go into effect, will be posted on the Palm Coast Yacht Club website as of Dec. 17. Registered boats will gather on Cimmaron Basin at 6 p.m. and head east to the Intracoastal Waterway, where the parade will turn south and pass Tidelands, Canopy Walk, St. Joe Walkway, Waterfront Park, and Island Estates prior to turning at the Grand Haven Gazebo and back to Clubhouse Waterway. Boat captains, registering for the event, are required to attend a special meeting, outlining regulations and procedures. The meeting will be held at Marina Cove on Dec. 17, 10 a.m. Attending will be members of
First Church to present ‘Messiah’
Remember that Handel’s “Messiah” promises to mesmerize its audience for a one-day engagement, Dec. 10, 4 p.m., at First Church. The oratorio, featuring the First Church Choir of Palm Coast, will be directed by Dr. Samuel Shingles. The admission is free, but a freewill offering will be requested. The Rev. Dr. Gillard S. Glover serves as pastor of First Church at 91 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast. For further details, contact the church at 386-446-5759. ••• As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted and bereaved.
Celebrations Birthday wishes to Sunny Delaney, Dec. 10; Alexis Luckett, Dec. 9; and Erica Malloy, Dec. 10.
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How Americans lost faith and found Trump Professor Deva Woodly teaches political science at the New School for Social Research in New York. During a recent talk, she shared that trust in our nation’s institutions is at an all-time low. That is, perhaps, why that man who currently holds the title of presidentelect could prevail over someone far more qualified in the November election.
Who’s trusted? Using Gallup Poll data from June 2016, Professor Woodly notes that the military is our nation’s most trusted institution – 73 percent of Americans trust them – while our Congress is the least trusted with only 7 percent support. Fifty-six percent of us trust the police, 41 percent trust the church, just 36 percent trust the president, and only 23 percent trust organized labor or the criminal justice system. One in five trust television news or newspapers. In a nutshell, it does not appear that we trust anybody! This lack of trust results in a lack of involvement in civil society. If you don’t trust the church, how involved will you be in it? If you don’t trust your union, will you do much more than pay your dues? Only two in five trust the medical profession – do you believe your doctors? Just one in four of us trust banks. If we don’t trust institutions, do we trust each other? And if we don’t trust each other, how do we come together to organize, to resist the corrosiveness of the callous, racist, misogynistic leader-
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I refuse to wring my hands and dry my eyes about Mr. Trump and his “victory” anymore. What must happen now is a return to community. ship that Mr. Trump offers our nation?
All ‘rigged’ The man has no regard for the truth, and he has pandered to our collective mistrust by describing everything as “rigged.” Now he is saying that he won the popular vote because “millions” of people voted fraudulently. He has no proof of it, and he ought to be ashamed for lying, except for if he had any shame he never would have run for president. Between fake news and mistrust, there are those who believe him, which further erodes institutional trust. Our nation is on a downward spiral, and there is no soft landing unless we rediscover the ways we once connected, and revive them.
The will of the people is denied As I write this opinion, Hillary Clinton’s vote total leads Donald Trump by over 2 million votes! These popular votes reflect the will of individual voters and establish a majority of voters who favored her over Trump. Despite that majority, barring an event of monumental proportions, Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president on Jan. 20, 2017. His vehicle to the presidency is the vote of the Electoral College, an 18th-Century relic of the political process.
Conflict resolution To establish a united federation of states, the 1787 Constitutional Convention had to resolve conflict between populated Northern states and less-populated Southern states. Out of this conflict came a compromise which has distorted the will of the national majority and codi-
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fied racial animus. To balance power between these states, the Constitutional Convention endorsed a system of electors, apportioned based upon population, who would represent each state. Integral to this system of electors was a “ThreeFifths Compromise” which, for tallying population, established that each of the non-voting slaves held in Southern states would count for 3/5ths of a person. Scholars will also explain that issues of delayed communication, slow transportation and information about presidential
Chicago murder No. 673 is special It was Nov. 19, another Saturday night in Chicago, Ill. That means one thing is certain: people would be murdered. Strict gun possession laws don’t matter to “Chi-Town.” From sundown Friday to sunrise Monday, there are dozens of assaults leading to murder, manslaughter and miscellaneous savagery. The family and friends of No. 673 was in every regional newspaper in the nation. Jovan Wilson is the name of this victim. Jovan, a 15-year-old, happens to be the grandson of the Honorable Danny Davis. Danny is the representative for Chicago’s 7th Congressional District. Danny is a distinguished leader and is well-known to millions – includ-
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ing my family and me.
Our nightmare This is the nightmare that every Black family fears – your Black teenage child out at night where he could be in danger like an antelope grazing the Masai Mara Plains in Kenya. Danger is around, and it can be lethal. This wasn’t your typical homicide. Jovan was arguing with two
VISUAL VIEWPOINT: TRUMP’S APPOINTMENTS
Professor Woodly and I joined Michael Eric Dyson and Columbia University professor and moderator Fred Harris in a New School-sponsored panel on Obama, Race and Politics. Anyone who has read Dyson or me would not be surprised at our analysis. Fred Harris, too, has written about the Obama presidency in his book, “The Price of the Ticket: Barack Obama and the Rise and Fall of Black Politics” (Oxford University Press, 2012). Professor Woodly’s analysis stood out for me, though, because she talked about community distrust and ways it disconnects people from politics, the polls, and outcomes.
Smug campaign Too many people thought that their actions had no consequences, and that whatever they did had no meaning. Their impressions may have been shaped by the smugness many of us saw coming from the Clinton campaign that behaved as if their victory was inevitable. Just 107,000 votes in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania separated Hillary Clinton from victory. Recounts are not likely to sway the election, and the “if I coulda, woulda, shoulda” postmortem around the resources that should have been used to energize the base makes no difference now. The fact is that Hillary Clinton should have won this election. She didn’t, because the village she says it takes to save a child has been fractured. Instead of talking to each other, too ma-
candidates also facilitated acceptance of “The Electoral College.” Consequently, those believing the 2016 presidential election is over may be surprised to learn that the Electoral College doesn’t vote for president until the “first Monday after the second Wednesday in December” (Dec. 19). Until a joint session of Congress tallies and confirms the vote of the Electoral College on Jan. 6, 2017, the winner of the election will not be officially declared.
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ny are texting each other. Instead of talking to voters, the Clinton campaign was spending millions on ads that vilified Trump instead of lifting Clinton.
The election is over Recounts are important for the sake of accountability, but I’m not sure they will make a difference in the electoral outcome. I support the recounts, and an electoral audit. I support reform that makes it easier, not harder for people to vote. I believe that there are things that can be done in the next two years to take our democracy back. I refuse to wring my hands and dry my eyes about Mr. Trump and his “victory” anymore. What must happen now is a return to community. I was heartened to see so many millennials at the New School panel, young people asking what to do next.
Trump to submit Cabinet nominees whose positions foretell regressive threats to many Americans. Two nominations I find most disturbing are those of billionaire Betsy DeVos and Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions. I’ve already expressed my fears of a Department of Justice under the control of Sessions.
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For those also believing that our democracy was designed to support or reflect the will of the majority, the outcome of the 2016 election is a travesty. Sadly, this is the second time in 16 years that the will of the majority has been abrogated by an outdated electoral process. Al Gore earned 500,000 more votes than George W. Bush. Consequences are yet to be measured, but it doesn’t bode well for our nation’s future. This outdated system has allowed
DeVos is practically a singleissue candidate favoring school vouchers. Without an education background, her influence stems from her wealth. She’s the wife of billionaire Dick DeVos, heir to and former president/CEO of Amway and its successor Alticor. She’s also the sister of Erik Prince, president/CEO of the security contracting firm Xe (formerly Blackwater). DeVos’ voucher plan will strip money from public education to the detriment of low-income families that are unable to supplement their voucher value to pay for private school tuition. Their children will be relegat-
acquaintances over the possession of pants and tennis shoes. One thing led to another and fists were swinging. A pistol was fired. So now Jovan is dead and two others may be spending the rest of their lives in prison. A tragedy for all involved. May God bless the three families. Not too long ago, Illinois State Senator Mattie Hunter experienced a similar tragedy with her two nephews. They were out in Chicago on a Saturday night and were murdered.
the ways of the world will turn that heart stone cold.” Our churches and clergy should step up a little higher in preaching the gospel. Our school teachers and administrators must demand discipline amongst the students they oversee. Our police must be wise and prudent as they protect the “peace” in our communities and citizens. Our courts must have the wisdom of Solomon as they apply the law equally and for the benefit of all.
Cold hearts
Disregarding God’s laws
It seems like common sense should help control this matter. Making guns illegal will not work. One human being has no regard for others and will instantly kill another mother’s child. How do we get so evil and callous? As the great songwriter, Maurice White, would say: “A child is born with a heart of gold,
Finally, our parents must give love and guidance for their children and grandchildren. There is no doubt that the Davis family provided such love and guidance. It appears impossible to uphold a smooth and abiding societal process as simple as it sounds in the Ten Command-
A travesty
Charles W. Cherry II, Esq., Publisher
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The answer – we must rebuild community. We must organize, organize, organize, and agitate, agitate, agitate. The man who calls himself our president-elect is an unabashed liar who some say “deserves a chance.” Give him a chance, if you will, but hold him accountable for his lies, his conflicts of interest, and his racist appointments of Steve Bannon as and Senator Jeff Sessions. Our community, revived, can do no less.
Julianne Malveaux is a Washington, D.C.-based economist and writer. Her latest book, “Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy,” is available at www.juliannemalveaux.com. Click on this commentary at www.daytonatimes.com to write your own response.
ed to remaining in dysfunctional public schools which, because of the extraction of tax revenues for vouchers, will be less able to provide quality instruction and deny students the opportunity to compete in the global economy.
Dim future Donald Trump’s first decisions seem to negatively impact the most vulnerable. Without protections of the law afforded by DOJ and the opportunity to develop academic skills necessary for personal success, the future looks dim for millions of Americans. While we question Trump’s motives, we are as well-served by questioning and working to change or eliminate the “rigged” system that awarded him the presidency.
Dr. E. Faye Williams is national chair of the National Congress of Black Women, Inc. Contact her via www.nationalcongressbw.org. Click on this commentary at www.daytonatimes.com to write your own response.
ments. But somehow we collectively disregard the rule of God’s law. Our Creator knew what he was doing when he had Moses deliver it to us. There is just too much hate. We are too quick to throw pain at someone and too heartless to help another human being who may be hurt. Chicago’s No. 673 is more than just a sad statistic. He was a child of God. Let’s pray for the Davis family. These things don’t have to happen if we begin to live “pure of heart.”
Harry C. Alford is the cofounder and president/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce. Contact him via www.nationalbcc.org. Click on this commentary at www.daytonatimes.com to write your own response.
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audience in California last month that he “would have voted for Trump” had he voted in the election. West’s remarks left some of his peers incredulous. “That’s my brother. I reached out to him and I’m hoping that we just get to talk,” said rapper Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest. “But his remarks are something that require he and I having a real discussion.” Trump’s election victory has sparked protests and outcries around the country and it also led to more than 700 incidents of racist attacks in America, according to news reports. Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein has filed recount petitions in three swing states (Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan), in an effort to ensure the integrity of the ballot box.
Herschel Walker too
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Joseph Jackson, the patriarch of the Jackson Five, said that Donald Trump has always been good to his family. Donald Trump appears with Michael Jackson in this undated photo.
Black celebrities, athletes: Give Donald Trump a chance BY STACY M. BROWN NNPA NEWS SERVICE
Several prominent African-Americans and celebrities said that they supported President-Elect Donald Trump. Some even voted for him. Among the more wellknown Black celebrities are rap superstar Kanye West and Jackson family patriarch Joseph Jackson. Now, other popular and respected African-American celebrities, including BET Founder Bob Johnson, are calling on AfricanAmericans to give the controversial New York businessman a chance. “Trump is a business
guy, and I think he’s going to tilt towards finding a way to use fiscal policy to move the economy forward,” said Johnson, who acknowledged that he voted for Democrat Hillary Clinton. Johnson, 70, a media magnate, executive, philanthropist and investor, said it’s in the best interests of everyone, including African-Americans, to see what Trump has in store. “Let’s give him a shot. Let’s give him the benefit of the doubt and see if we can find common ground,” Johnson said. “That is what’s best for AfricanAmericans.”
Jackson supports friend Jackson, the father of the famed Jackson Five, Janet Jackson and late King of Pop Michael Jackson, said he voted for Trump. “Many people are rushing to judge a book by its cover. The Trump I know has always been very good to my family,” Jackson, 88, said in a statement. “He was a good friend to my son Michael, and supported [my daughter] Latoya on her television career. I consider him a friend of the family.” During the campaign, Trump touted his friendship with Michael Jackson,
noting that many people spoke about the late singer after his death, but few knew him like he did. Michael Jackson’s older brother, Jermaine, denounced Trump’s comments and slammed the president-elect for using the Michael’s name to “help him get elected.”
‘He deserves acceptance’ Jermaine Jackson’s displeasure did not deter his father’s fondness for Trump. “Regardless of who you voted for, it is important to acknowledge that the next president of the United
States is Donald J. Trump,” the elder Jackson said. “During the election cycle, I was reminded of the time I quit my two jobs and almost everyone laughed at me and thought of me as a fool who was quitting to go and try to sell music with my family.” Jackson continued, “They said I was mad. I remember digging deep and believing in myself, the rest is history. Trump ran with no support from the establishment and not only won the election, but did so decisively. He deserves respect, recognition and acceptance.”
Q-Tip on West West, the 39-year-old “Life of Pablo” rapper has publicly stated that he will run for president in 2020. And, even though he reportedly donated to Clinton’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee, West told a concert
However, Jackson and West aren’t the only famous African-Americans to proclaim support for Trump. Former NFL star Herschel Walker, 54, voiced his support early on and then after Trump won the Nov. 8 contest. “We have to do what’s right to save America. I guarantee you, Donald would do better than a lot of people in office now,” said Walker, the former Dallas Cowboy running back who also played briefly for the Trump-owned New Jersey Generals of the defunct USFL. Retired former Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons superstar Dennis Rodman also expressed support for Trump. “He has been a great friend for many years,” Rodman, 55, said. “We don’t need another politician; we need a businessman like Trump.” Former NFL superstars Terrell Owens and Shawn Merriman, boxing great Mike Tyson and, of course, former Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson all expressed their support for Trump. Carson was recently nominated to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Johnson noted that African-Americans should have no permanent friends or enemies, just “permanent interests.” He said the country needs a leader and he hopes that leader turns out to be Trump.
Harvey says career has gone ‘above and beyond’ his imagination BY STACY M. BROWN NNPA NEWS SERVICE
Steve Harvey has a lot on his plate these days. The comedian, who is beloved by millions, has been busy preparing for the reboot of the classic “Showtime at the Apollo” talent contest that will air on Fox. The first episode of the reboot aired on Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. Harvey’s schedule includes his popular syndicated morning radio show, hosting the “Family Feud” and “Little Big Shots.’’ He recently cut a deal to produce a new daily and yet to be titled television show to be distributed by NBC Universal. Working non-stop is just what the legendary King of Comedy prefers. “Steve just keeps it real all of the time,” his longtime friend and former Steve Harvey Show cohost Cedric the Entertainer said. “We’ve been friends a long time. We have a good time, all of the time.”
Once homeless Earlier this year, Harvey revealed in a candid interview with People magazine that, while he’s amassed a fortune north of $100 million, he was once homeless and living out of his Ford Tempo. “It kills me when I hear very successful people say, ‘I always knew I would get here,’” Harvey said. “I
didn’t. I always hoped I would get somewhere, but this is above and beyond. My imagination didn’t even go this big.” Last month, a “Los Angeles Times” feature on Harvey explored how the star has become the new “hardest working man in show business.” The newspaper noted what happened when the taping for “Steve Harvey’s Funderdome,” an upcoming “Shark Tank”-style ABC TV competition series in which two entrepreneurs vie for the approval of a live audience, had just completed.
Boys,” before hitting pay dirt with the successful and popular “The Steve Harvey Show,” which ran for seven seasons.
Successful films Joining Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley and Bernie Mac, Harvey launched a comedy tour in 1997 called “The Original Kings of Comedy,” which led to a feature film directed by Spike Lee. Harvey went on to appear in several movies and, in 2009, penned the bestseller, “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man,” which was optioned into a big screen hit.
Message on faith As the crowd started to leave the Television City studio in Hollywood, Harvey, the host who has unofficially inherited the late James Brown’s title of “the hardest working man in show business,” made it clear he was not done with them yet. The entertainer, who has become a one-man force of nature in the last 15 years with a seemingly endless cavalcade of successes in the pop culture arena ranging from radio and TV shows to books to film, wanted to follow the fun with his message of faith. “If you think you can make it without God, your ass is trippin’,” the sharply dressed entertainer with the thick mustache and shaved head declared. “I
Another ‘Apollo’ coming
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Steve Harvey hosted a reboot of “Showtime at the Apollo, which aired this week on Fox. imagined, when I was 10 years old, that I would be on TV one day, and I believed in God and got successful. You’ve got to believe. Don’t ever give up!’
Odd jobs Born in Welch, West Virginia on Jan. 17, 1957, Harvey grew up in Cleveland and graduated from Glen-
ville High School in 1974. A proud member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, the entertainer attended Kent State University and West Virginia University. In his earlier life, Harvey worked as an auto mechanic, a carpet cleaner and for the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier.
Harvey began doing standup comedy in Cleveland in the late 1980s. After becoming a finalist in the famed Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search in 1990, he was picked to host “It’s Showtime at the Apollo.” He scored his first television role on the short-lived ABC show, “Me and the
The “Showtime at the Apollo” reboot is expected to feature performances from established stars and the legendary “Amateur Night” segment. “I’m excited to be going back home to the Apollo to celebrate the history of this great theater,” Harvey said in a statement. “I have great memories from my time there, and this is going to be a homecoming party that you won’t want to miss.” A second “Showtime at the Apollo” special is already scheduled for early next year with aspirations of the talent showcase returning regularly.
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B-CU graduation set for Saturday SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES
Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) will graduate more than 200 students and bestow doctorate degrees upon three key influencers at Saturday’s fall commencement ceremony. The university will honor Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, local businessman Bert Reames and automotive connoisseur Thomas A. Moorehead for their business accomplishments and commitments to service. The fall commencement ceremony is at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10 in the Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center (698 W. International Speedway Blvd. Daytona Beach). All guests must have a ticket for entry. Moorehead is also the featured commencement speaker.
Thomas Moorehead Moorehead is a visionary business professional who is a revered mentor to hundreds of African-Americans interested in careers in the automobile industry. He began his automotive career in 1985 and has since opened his own Buick/Izuzu and Buick-GMC Trucks dealerships.
He is now the owner of the largest African-American owned BMW/Mini centers in the country and was the first AfricanAmerican awarded a RollsRoyce franchise in 2013. He later added Harley-Davidson of Washington, D.C. to his portfolio. He has been recognized numerous times by some of the country’s top business entities. In 2014, Moorehead was the recipient of the 2014 Morehouse College Candle in the Dark Business Award, joining a list of esteemed honorees. Moorehead and his wife, Joyce, have one of B-CU’s newest residence halls named in their honor. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and economics from Grambling University in 1966 and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Michigan in 1971.
Bert Reames Bert Reames, better known as “Gator Bert,” is a native Floridian who relocated to Daytona Beach after graduating from college in 1949. He is chairman is CEO of Reames Employee Benefits Solutions. He was a forerunner in the development of voluntary life, disability health and dental benefits for employees and designed and implemented the first
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Thomas A. Moorehead is CEO and president of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Sterling, the owner of a BMC-Mini dealership as well as a Harley Davidson in Washington, D.C. wholly voluntary disability program written by Unum, an employee-benefits company based in Chattanooga, Tenn. He has held top positions with Sears Roebuck and Co.; Daytona Beach Chamber of Commerce; Prudential Insurance Company of America; Set up Life and Employee Benefits Department and others. His community activities are numerous, including the Daytona Beach Lions Club, Masonic Lodge #270; University of Florida Alumni Association, Halifax Home Health Governing Board; Tiger Bay Club Board Member; and the Civic League of the Halifax
education at Drury College in Springfield, Missouri and graduated in 1949 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science.
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U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson
Area. He is married to the former Julie Massfeller and they have one son, Roosevelt. He attended the University of Florida for two years and entered the United States Army Air Corps in 1944. After being discharged, he continued his
U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson Congresswoman Frederica Wilson is a change maker who has been committed to fighting for change in her community and beyond. Wilson’s achievements include working with Republican Governor Jeb Bush to remove the Confederate flag from the State Capitol, mandating HIV/ AIDS testing for newly released prisoners, opposing
high-stakes standardized testing, pushing for a ban of the term “illegal alien” in state public records, and partnering with Republican Governor Charlie Crist to restore voting rights for ex-felons. She introduced the American Jobs Act of 2013, the Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, and the Youth Corp Act of 2013. Wilson is widowed and the mother of three children: Nicole, LaKesha, and Paul. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Fisk University and a Master of Science degree in Elementary Education from the University of Miami.
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Atlantic Sharks have talent to make a deep run BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
The Atlantic Sharks have one of the area’s top basketball teams. The Port Orange high school team returns with plenty of talent and depth from a team that went 28-3 a year ago. “We have a combination of players who have been here for a while and that are accustomed to winning,’’ said the Sharks’ Head Coach David Howard Sr. “I have four guys who won middle school division titles with me. We also have other players who have won division titles at other local middle schools. We have a good nucleus of kids. They are all really competitive.’’
Coaching in bare feet Atlantic (3-2) has wins over Pierson Taylor, New Smyrna and Longwood Lyman. The Sharks lost to Orlando Oakridge and Orlando First Academy. “We have a tough early schedule which should have us battle tested come playoff time, come district tournament time,” Howard noted. The Sharks played Pine Ridge on Dec. 6 and Mainland Dec. 7. Coach Howard and Mainland Coach Landis McCoy were to go barefoot in their game for the Samaritan Speaks “100 Shoes for 100 Souls’’ campaign. Following that game, 100 pairs of shoes were to be donated to area kids. David “The event with Howard that game is just something that is bigger than basketball. It’s a way to give back. We always ask for the community to support us. This is our way of giving back,” responded Howard.
Talented guard Atlantic is led by a talented and versatile guard Stacy Beckton, Jr. “There is no pressure on me. I just try to show everyone what I am really about. I just go out and do what is required,” said Beckton. Howard has coached Beckton since he played at Campbell Middle School. Howard also coaches that team. “Stacy is one of the best kids in the area and Central Florida. He showed last week against top competition that he is capable of taking over a game. He is a special kid that doesn’t come along
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The Atlantic Sharks boys basketball team is one of the area’s most talented teams. After going 28-3 last year, the Sharks could be in line for a deep playoff run.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS that often. He is capable of dominating. When he figures out that he can dominate at will, look out. It’s a pleasure and honor to coach him,” Howard remarked.
Other key players Key players Lee Williams, Tyrell Brown and Jacquez Davis also have played for Howard since middle school. “We have a lot of versatile players; we can all play different positions,” said Beckton. Williams added, “When I got here, we started off being nobody. Then we started succeeding. We had a great year last year and this year we have to put it all together. Kevin Beams, Tyrese Seals, De’Andre Harvey, Tre SandersDrake and Brandon Allen are also key contributors. The Sharks have 13 players on their roster and all see playing time. The players are allowed to freely substitute themselves during the first half of games. Howard added, “It’s a credit to the area kids who chose to come to Atlantic. It’s challenging to get them all adequate playing time. Last year it worked because they bought into the system. This year will be a challenge with the new guys. We’ve been fortunate to be able to play like that the past couple of years.”
Stacy Beckton Jr. is the leader of the Atlantic basketball team. The versatile player is arguably the best player in Volusia and Flagler counties as well as Central Florida.
‘We’re balanced’ The players like playing that way. “It a great idea that Coach Howard came up with. It works. We’re balanced. We got the players to do it,” responded Brown. Atlantic also has a big game
Tyrell Brown has been a critical role player for the Sharks over the years.
against Deltona on Dec. 9. With the season just starting, it’s a long way a head. But if the Sharks are to be contenders, there is plenty of work to be done. Brown said, “We just have to step up the tempo, play hard and
play as a team. Stay focused and compete.” Echoed Howard, “We’ll have to peak at the right time and play at a high level, especially during district tournament and hopefully it carries us into the postseason.’’
Daytona International Speedway hosts Ferrari World Finals Daytona International Speedway has added a prestigious new event to its 2016 calendar – the Ferrari World Finals on Dec. 1-4 – which is being held in North America for the first time in history. The Ferrari World Finals were held at the Daytona International Speedway from Dec. 1 to 4. It was the first time the finals have been held in North America. The Ferrari World Finals brought together all competitors from the European, North American and Asia Pacific series of the Ferrari Challenge for a battle for the World Championship in their Ferrari 458 Challenge EVOs on Daytona’s 3.56-mile road course. The Ferrari World Finals have been traditionally held in Italy as well as Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. “We are grateful and honored to serve as the host facility for the 2016 Ferrari World Finals,” Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III stated prior to the event. “Ferrari brings to the ‘World Center of Racing’ both powerful racing machines and an incredible brand.’’
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