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DECEMBER 19 - DECEMBER 25, 2013

YEAR 38 NO. 51

‘Another opportunity for me to serve’

PEOPLE SPEAK

Local public defender Regina Nunnally tells why she’d like to be next circuit judge BY ASHLEY THOMAS DAYTONA TIMES aysheldarcel@gmail.com

Regina Nunnally is one of two Black women to be considered by Gov. Rick Scott for the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court judgeship. Nunnally and Alicia Washington are seeking the seat being vacated next month by retiring Judge Hubert Grimes, the cir-

Judge Hubert Regina Grimes Nunnally

Alicia Washington

cuit’s first Black judge. Four other names have been submitted by the Judicial Nominating Commission to the governor. They are David P. Gillespie,

Howard O. McGillin, Jr., Dawn D. Nichols and Michael S. Orfinger. Scott has until Feb. 3 to pick a replacement for Grimes, who was elected as a Volusia County judge in 1988. Grimes’ resignation is effective Jan. 30. Last week, the Times shared an interview with Washington, a former juvenile division chief in the public defender’s office of the Seventh Judicial Circuit who has a criminal defense, family law and civil litigation practice in Bunnell. This week’s focus is on Nunnally.

About the circuit

nam, St. Johns and Volusia counties. The circuit courts primarily handle civil cases where the amount in controversy is greater than $15,000, and felony criminal cases, as well as appeals from county courts, according to a description on the Florida Court System website. Nunnally was born and raised in Daytona Beach and is a graduate of Daytona Beach Community College (now Daytona State College). She received her bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Florida, and received her law degree from the Barry University School of Please see JUDGE, Page 2

The Seventh Judicial serves Flagler, Put-

THE GIFT OF GRADUATION

Police chief urges residents to be proactive during holidays BY ASHLEY THOMAS DAYTONA TIMES aysheldarcel@gmail.com

Law enforcement authorities are urging Daytona Beach residents to be vigilant of crime activity during the holiday season. Crowded shopping malls, wrapped presents and people in a generous spirit are attractive targets for criminals. While this might be the most joyous time of year for many residents, nothing could ruin the holiday spirit faster than becoming the victim of a crime. Criminals will identify potential targets by the empty boxes left curbside for the garbage man. Packaging from new computers, cameras, DVD players, televisions or stereos are attractive, curbside advertisements for crooks.

Discard boxes wisely

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The Wilkins family: Ava, Devon, Deon (holding diploma) and Gary stand beside B-CU President Edison O. Jackson. The entire Wilkins family now holds degrees from the university.

Fourth member of family gets degree from Bethune-Cookman FROM STAFF REPORTS

hen Deon Wilkins and his brother, Devon, were boys, their parents would take them to every Bethune-Cookman home football game. “We would sit next to the band and cheer,” Deon said. “It was a part of our family tradition since both my parents had been Marching Wildcats.” On Saturday, Deon became the fourth member of his immediate fami-

ly to graduate from Bethune-Cookman University. His father Gary, a tuba player in the band, graduated in 1985 from then-Bethune-Cookman College. His mother Ava, who played saxophone, graduated in 1987 and older brother Devon graduated in May. “B-CU was the only college that I applied for. I knew I wanted to go to school with my brother and this was our only choice,” Deon said.

Rewards are many For Deon, the road to graduation has been long and tough. The computer engineering major recalled many a night spent in study groups or alone in a computer lab.

“I am relieved that it’s over because I had an arduous major that required a ton of study time,” he said. “But, I will always remember Bethune-Cookman University as the place where I became a better student and a better human being.” The journey has been hard, but the rewards are many, said Deon, who plans to study for a master’s and Ph.D. in computer engineering at Florida International University. Still, he will remember B-CU as a place where his family began. “My parents met here as students and now my brother and I are graduates,” Deon remarked. “I could not be more proud of my family and this institution.”

This year the Daytona Beach Police Department and WastePro are teaming up to place 14 recycle dumpsters around the city for residents to discard and recycle boxes. “Criminals canvas neighborhoods to find out which homes have new and expensive gifts inside,” said Daytona Beach Police Chief Mike Chitwood. “Don’t provide clues by discarding packaging in plain view. By recycling boxes at the city’s temporary recycling drop-off sites, homeowners can lower the risk of criminal activity. Not only is this new program environmentally friendly, but it also supports crime prevention.” From Tuesday, Dec. 24, through Saturday, Dec. 28, there will be recycling dumpsters at the following locations: Beachside drop-off sites • Fire Station No. 3, 945 N. Halifax Ave. • Lenox Park, 819 S Grandview Ave. • Peabody Auditorium, 600 Peabody Ave. (in parking lot in rear) • Schnebly Recreational Center, 1101 N Atlantic Ave. Mainland drop-off sites • Bethune Point Park – 101 Bellevue Ave. (east of ball fields in parking lot) • Derbyshire Park & Sports Complex – 859 Derbyshire Road Dickerson Community Center – 308 S. Please see HOLIDAY, Page 2

1,200 pairs of shoes given away BY ASHLEY THOMAS DAYTONA TIMES aysheldarcel@gmail.com

Ministries for Christ Outreach held its end-of-the year Unity in the Community event Saturday in conjunction with Kicks for Christmas. The event held at the Masonova Plaza in Daytona Beach had a record-breaking crowd of more than 1,500 people in attendance. Attendees came from Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Orlando and Palm Coast as well as Putnam and Semi-

nole counties. Some even came from as far away as Tampa and Broward County.

Continues to grow “We had over 30 community organizations between churches, agencies and businesses to attend the event in addition to those that partner with us. Embry Riddle was there, Stewart-Marchman, CWC Ministries,” shared Pastor Lisa Polite of Ministries for Christ Outreach. Various dental offices gave out free tooth-

brushes and toothpaste and an optometrist was on site. “These are people we work alongside who came out to support our community, and John (Polite’s husband) and myself thank them as well as all of our corporate sponsorships.” Added Polite, “This was all new. Sandra Wilcox from B-CU (Bethune-Cookman University) was our Spanish interpreter this year. Everything that was being said in English was translated for PHOTO BY TAMBRIA BEATY our Spanish speakers.” Volunteers sort the 1,200 pair of shoes given by the youth group of Tomoka Please see EVENT, Page 2 Christian Church at the Unity in the Community event.

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DECEMBER 19 – DECEMBER 25, 2013

New hepatitis drug could save millions of lives Medical game-changer

BY MICHAEL MCGEE NNPA NEWS SERVICE

A new drug is on the horizon that scientists say will save millions of lives. If approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, it may be here before 2013 comes to a close. Dr. Parvez Mantry, medical director of the Hepatobiliary Tumor Program at Methodist Dallas Medical, said that an investigational new medicine called sofosbuvir has shown encouraging results in fighting hepatitis C. A disease that was a death sentence to many a generation ago could now be completely wiped out in the majority of today’s patients. Discovered in 1992, but most likely around for much longer, hepatitis C causes severe liver damage in those who are infected; that number is estimated to be around 3 million people in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. It causes more deaths than HIV/AIDS and is the leading cause of liver cancer, as stated in a media release about sofosbuvir.

Impact on Blacks “When this virus was discovered, there were no directly act-

PHOTO BY PABLO MARTINEZ MONSIVAIS.

Grammy Award winner Natalie Cole, who was diagnosed with hepatitis C in 2008, is one of thousands of African-Americans living with the disease. ing agents that would kill the virus,” Mantry said. Treatments came with many side effects and only had a 40 to 50 percent cure rate. The Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex has a large number of hepatitis C patients. “Specifically certain communities that we see in Dallas, and other communities that we see in Dallas which have a disproportionately rate of hepatitis C, is Af-

rican-Americans,” Mantry said. “And all over the country hepatitis C has a disproportionate impact on African-Americans because, as compared to the general population, they are twice as likely to be infected with chronic hepatitis C.” Mantry also stated that past treatments had been less successful with African-Americans as opposed to Caucasian Amer-

icans. “… and therefore the burden of untreated disease in this community is much higher.” The doctor believes there will be a shift in those statistics soon. Gilead Sciences submitted a New Drug Application in April 2013 and was granted priority review. In October an expert panel of the FDA voted unanimously to support the approval of sofosbuvir for chronic hepatitis C.

Sofosbuvir also was granted a Breakthrough Therapy designation by the FDA. This will all be considered by the FDA as the agency completes its review of the medication. “We expect that the new drug for hepatitis C will be in the market within the next month,” Mantry said. “It may even be sooner …” He deemed the drug to be a medical game-changer. A “miracle” is what Victoria Martinez of San Antonio called it. Martinez, 57, was a hepatitis C patient who recently went through a research trial of sofosbuvir at The Liver Institute. “Men, women; they just don’t like to go to the doctor. Especially like me; I was healthy,” she said. “There was nothing wrong with me.” Despite her sense of wellness, Martinez was silently suffering from hepatitis C. When she was diagnosed with the virus in 2009 it chilled her; several years before the same disease took the life of her mother.

This story is special to the NNPA from The Dallas Examiner.

Postal deadline is quickly approaching BY ASHLEY THOMAS DAYTONA TIMES aysheldarcel@gmail.com

Post offices nationwide will be open Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve this holiday season, but be sure to pack your patience along with your packages before heading to your local office. United States Postal Service (USPS) officials say it takes extra hours and staffing to make sure everything is delivered on time, which can mean longer lines and wait times for customers. “This is traditionally our busiest time of the year and our employees are prepared to brighten the holidays,” Enola C. Rice, a Central Florida spokesperson for the USPS told the Daytona Times. “We enjoy de-

livering holiday cheer and helping our customers stay connected to loved ones and friends.”

No worries Danielle Tyler and George Hawkins were spotted at the post office on Bill France Boulevard and said they have no complaints about the speed of the service. “We’re sending packages to family in North Carolina,” Hawkins told the Times. “We’re fine. I’m not worried about it not making it there on time.” Monday marked the busiest day of the year for USPS with more than 600 million pieces of mail expected to be processed.

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Danielle Tyler and George Hawkins discuss the day’s events as they wait in line at a local post office. Hawkins and Tyler were at the post office Tuesday evening, giving their mail a full week to make its way north. However, the deadline for most mail is winding down. For all the pro-

event from Page 1 Kicks for Christmas The Tomoka Christian Church Youth Group collected over 1,200 pairs of shoes for their Kicks for Christmas ministry. These brand-new shoes were given out to many of the men, women and children attending. Christina Moore, a coordinator from Tomoka Christian Church, said the shoe giveaway has grown each year. “The first year was 180, then they doubled that at 360 and last year there were 735 pairs of shoes,”

judge from Page 1 Law in Orlando.

Dream job Her legal background includes time served as an assistant public defender in Bunnell. She has held that position for the past decade and handles an array of cases, including any and everything up to the point before capital murder. “Being a judge would be a dream of mine,” Nunnally shared with the Times. “When I was in law school, my main focus was always dealing with young people. I was a youth minister at Macedonia Missionary Church in Oak Hill and my dad was pastor there.” Nunnally’s mother also was well known in the community as a school bus driver.

crastinators who didn’t get to a post office last week, there’s still time to make sure those gifts get to the grandkids in time. Cards and packages mailed by this weekend will still ar-

rive by Christmas. In order to make sure your package or letter arrives on time, first-class mail must be postmarked by Dec. 20, priority mail must be postmarked by

And on top of the need being met, she gave her life to the Lord that day. That is what Unity is about – changing and transforming lives.”

Health Department provided HIV testing, support and education with their mobile unit. The Tomoka Eye Institute did blood pressure screenings and provided eye and other health information services. To top off the day was a barbecue with all the fixings served by volunteers. “This was the largest event that we’ve had,” remarked Pastor Polite, who says the program is in its third year. “It’s an event that happens twice a year and our next will be June of 2014.”

Food, fellowship and fun

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Children enjoyed various activity centers set up at the event. she said. “There was a woman we met that came in from Seminole County and she had eight kids. Her name was Sharon,” Polite explained to the Times. “She had heard about our Uni-

ty event from the radio and came out. What blessed us is not only did she receive shoes but her babies received shoes. “She had a need and not only was the need met with shoes but with clothes also.

“Our young people need someone to look up to, especially in this area because I deal with youth and they idolize so many people, but they don’t have many people to say ‘this person made it or this was the key and this is the goal,’’’ Nunnally explained. “I feel like it is another opportunity for me to serve. That’s all I’ve done, whether ushering at church, in ministry, teaching Bible study or Sunday school.”

In addition to being a servant, Nunnally argues that being a judge is about treating every party fairly that would come in front of her bench. “I believe the judge is supposed to be a public servant, to make sure people are treated fairly. Some come to court and they are afraid, they don’t know what to expect.” “But if you know how to resolve conflict, especially when people are conflicted that’s an asset and it’s one of the assets that I have to be a good judge and later on a great judge.”

Ready for next step “So being a judge is the next step of serving others,” Nunnally continued. “I’ve been a public defender for 10 years. These people come in, they don’t choose me, I don’t choose them, but we are brought together through circumstance.” “I help them work through their anger, bitterness and pain. As a judge, especially if I go into family law, that’s what I’ll be dealing with.”

‘Treat everyone fairly’ If appointed by the governor, Nunnally would be the first African-American female to hold the seat. Though historic, Nunnally shared that neither gender nor race plays a part in being fair. “I think when it comes to the bench, a judge’s job

While people were trying on shoes and looking for gently used clothing, there were other activities for those attending from hand massages to the Children’s Activity Center hosted by Tomoka Christian Church and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Others were enjoying the music, singing and dancing performed by the many artists of the churches supporting the event. The Volusia County is to make sure everyone is treated fairly. It is not a level playing field on the floor. The truth is, depending on what court you are in, you may have litigants representing themselves that don’t understand the law and the other side may have an attorney,” she related. “There is an imbalance there. The judge’s job is to follow the law, be humble, treat everyone fairly, make sure no one gets taken advantage of, especially if you are representing yourself. I think from the bench, whether you are Black, White, male or female, you should always be neutral.”

Relating to litigants Nunnally also shared the sense of camaraderie some litigants feel when they enter a courtroom and see faces that resemble their own. “Sometimes being African-American, they may feel like they can relate to you, which may not always be the case. One of the

Dec. 21 and the express deadline is Dec. 23. If you plan on mailing to APO/ FPO or International addresses, the deadline has already passed. The postal service offers a few tips to make sure your package makes it to its destination in time: • Make sure to use the full, proper address. If there is a direction for the street, include it. • Double check the zip code by asking the person or using usps.com • Take any batteries out of electronics to avoid accidental flagging of packages. • Don’t use boxes with other addresses or bar codes on them. • Write down the address on the inside as well, in case the outside address gets weathered or becomes unreadable. For the most up-to-date holiday information call 800-275-8777 or visit www. usps.com.

HOLIDAY from Page 1

In last week’s issue, The Daytona Times incorrectly listed the date of the event. We apologize for the error.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. • Fire Station No. 1, 301 S. Beach St. • Fire Station No. 6, 2020 Beville Road • Fire Station No. 7, 2545 LPGA Blvd. • Halifax Harbor Marina on Beach Street • Former police station, 990 Orange Ave. • Public works facility, 950 Bellevue Ave. • Sunnyland Park, 825 Washington Ave. Residents are asked to remove packing materials and flatten and bundle all boxes.

things we learn from jury trials is that at times people can be judged harsher because of similarities,’’ she noted. Nunnally explained a case in point would be a jury trial where someone may be facing a charge relating to alcohol. In that case, a lawyer may not want someone on the jury who once drank alcohol but has since kicked the habit.

“People who are ex-addicts or ex-something may feel if I can kick it, then you can kick it.” But typically, she shared, “To see someone who looks like them, the fear of being mistreated or not fairly treated is not there.” Nunnally added, “If you do what is right and fair, they won’t have to worry about what color you are or what sex you are.’’

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DECEMBER 19 – DECEMBER 25, 2013

M ANEWS YOR COMMUNITY

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Hairstylists discuss weaves, locks with students at Flagler school Shampoo bowls and styling stations added a unique flair to the portable that was brought in for the cosmetology students. Yet, the setup was neither alien to Cathy Heighter Moore or Latosha Fowler. The two had visited Flagler Technical Institute on the campus of Flagler Palm Coast High School at the hair salon modular. Master stylist Moore, responding to an invite from instructor Adrienne Harvey, keyed into teaching five students the techniques of hair weaving. She explained that even clients who have long hair opt to have hair weaved to create the shorter look. A simple weft will add color, length, and/or texture. Moore explained the whys involved in cornrowing for sewing in the hair and the different types of hair that are available to clients. Moore highlighted that hair extensions are better, technology is better, yet the right hair must be searched out to purchase.

Hair care advice She broached the subject of sterilizing needles because a needle can prick a client, causing blood, and if a needle is not sterilized, blood can pass from one client to another. Moore has committed her instructions to video, including the disciplines of Eurolocking, bonding and fusions – the alternatives to braiding to attach the weft. Fowler discussed delivering the best locks, sleek styling, and

BRIEFS Museum to host Kwanzaa celebration The African American Museum of the Arts will host a free Kwanzaa event titled A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture on Dec. 28 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. A film presentation of the black candle (Unity) will begin at 5 p.m. followed by the Kwanzaa celebration

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the accent of having hair on a cap that can be taken off at night. She invited students for instructions at her salon. Stylez by Latosha specializes in hair, nail, and skincare services. Her shop is at 703 State Street (U.S.1), Suite 4, Bunnell. Moore’s services range from expert hair weaving, replacement techniques to Nubian knots, relaxers, curly perms, in addition to straw sets, spiral sets, and the old-fashioned press and curl.

Passionate about hair care Fowler and Moore are cousins, and because of Moore, Fowler became passionate about beauty care while attending high school in Wyandanch, N.Y. Moore advised students that she started to do hair in her basement. She opened her first salon in 1985. During her peak, she had nine operators, five shampoo girls, who turned out 40 customers a day with Moore doing the cutting, styling and finishing – and working on five or six customers at a time. Moore received a business management degree. Fowler learned fast. She opened her shop in 2009, and at-

beginning at 6:30 p.m.with the principle of the day: Ujima (collective work and responsibility). It will be followed by a libation ceremony, candle lighting ceremony and a tasting of traditional Kwanzaa food. Historian Mike Brown will be the guest speaker and local poets will speak. The celebration will be held at the African American Museum of the Arts, 325 S. Clara Avenue in DeLand.

At right is Adrienne Harvey. Next to her are Cathy Heighter Moore and Latosha Fowler. At left are the students enrolled in cosmetology at Flagler Technical Institute. tends beauty trade shows, while producing hair and fashion extravaganzas. The students also learned the importance of being enterprising, having insurance, Social Security, and retirement income. The setup wasn’t foreign either to Harvey. The educator is a successful hairstylist. She was named Teacher of the Year for

For more information, call 386-736-4004. •••

County’s Solid Waste division now providing updates via Twitter Volusia County’s Solid Waste division is using social media to help keep residents up-to-date on everything from trash pick-

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Adult and Community Service in the Flagler County schools. Gov. Rick Scott appointed Harvey to serve on the Florida Board of Cosmetology, which is responsible for licensing and regulating the industry. ••• As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted and bereaved.

up changes to household hazardous waste collection events. By following Twitter@ VCSolidWaste, residents in unincorporated Volusia County will be able to receive news – in 140 characters or less – about the division in a more timely manner compared to traditional media. “Social networking has become a primary tool for people to receive news and stay updated on the activities of their friends, colleagues and personal interests,” said Lenny Marion, director of the county’s Solid Waste division. “Social media is an excellent way to reach our residents and for residents to find out more about the services we provide throughout Volusia County.” Not only will residents of unincorporated areas receive updates but those living within city limits also can find useful information about proper waste disposal and recycling. To receive Twitter updates, residents must have a Twitter account. Residents who want to

Celebrations Birthday wishes to: Angela Williams, Berthrum Hinds, Dec. 21; Nancy Powell, Dec. 23; John Williams, Dec. 24; Kate Solomon, Mark Green, Dec. 25. Happy anniversary to: Berthrum and Shirley Hinds, Dec. 19; Clifton and the Rev. Cheryl Daniels, Dec. 20; Floyd and Audrey Thorpe, Dec. 21.

stay in the loop of the latest happenings in Volusia County Government can become followers and/or “like” the county’s complete offering of social media pages. •••

Healthcare forum scheduled Dec. 21 at Halifax Health A Health Insurance Marketplace Community Forum will be held Dec. 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the France Tower Meting Room E, Halifax Health – Medical Center of Daytona Beach, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. Join local healthcare resource providers to learn more about the Affordable Care Act. Navigators, certified application counselors and the following resource providers will be on hand to answer questions: Coventry Health; Florida Health Care Plans; Halifax Health Community Clinic, Healthy Communities and Patient Assistance; Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida; Mental Health

America and Volunteers in Medicine. This community forum is presented by Halifax Health and F.A.I.T.H. (Fighting Against Injustice Towards Harmony). This is an information session only. No enrollment opportunities will be available. Light refreshments will be served. •••

Cultural society to host daylong Kwanzaa event on Dec. 28 The African American Cultural Society has scheduled a Kwanzaa event on Dec. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the AACS Center, 4422 N. US Highway 1, Palm Coast. This annual free public festivity of vendors, food and entertainment is partly supported by a cultural arts grant from the City of Palm Coast. Contact Cynthia Bachoo at 386-986-6992 for vendor participation and Vikki Taylor for Kwanzaa event details.

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Spreading holiday cheer through song The Halifax Health Holiday Choir, shown above at the Volusia Mall, has been performing this month at various venues in Daytona Beach. The choir is scheduled to perform at Halifax Health Medical Center of Daytona Beach for patients and staff on Dec. 19 beginning at 4:30 p.m.

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DECEMBER 19 – DECEMBER 25, 2013

The Obama –Castro handshake In the tradition of the Black Church in America, the right hand of fellowship handshake is extended as sign of welcome into the church community. Usually, a handshake between two world leaders at a memorial service is not seen as something controversial or unprecedented. On December 10, however, at the beginning of the memorial service for Nelson “Madiba” Mandela in the heart of Soweto, South Africa, the handshake between President Barack Obama and President Raul Castro Ruz of Cuba was viewed by many as being controversial and consequential depending on political, ideological, cultural and historical perceptions or perspectives. I have always maintained that if not reported anywhere else, it is important for the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), Black Press USA, to share with its millions of readers an analysis that goes beyond the hype of the mainstream media in America on issues that are vital to the strategic economic, political and cultural interests of the African American community as well as the interests of freedom-loving people throughout the world.

The struggle The first issue should be the respectful acknowledgement of the tide-turning role that Cuba played in the global anti-apartheid struggle. In the 1980’s the frontline African nations that bordered South Africa were periodically being militarily violated with the brutal violence and repression that became routine of the apartheid regime. In fact, South Africa invaded

DR. BENJAMIN F. CHAVIS, JR. NNPA COLUMNIST

South West Africa (now Namibia) and the Republic of Angola. President Fidel Castro Ruz urgently dispatched more than three hundred thousand Cuban soldiers to Angola over several years to help stop and to eventually defeat the South Africa military on the ground in Angola in 1988. By contrast, keep in mind that President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989 tacitly supported apartheid South Africa and tried unsuccessfully to have a “constructive engagement” with apartheid under the guise of preventing communism in southern Africa.

Conventional warfare I traveled to Angola in 1988 on more than one occasion to witness firsthand how Cuba was helping the MLPA (Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola) in Angola and the ANC as well as SWAPO (South West Africa Peoples Organization). I visited the battleground area in the aftermath of the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale that took place from the end of 1987 to the spring of 1988. That battle was the largest single armed conventional warfare on African soil since World War II. I went down into the foxholes with Cubans, Angolans, Namibians and native South Africans, all fighting together heroically to liberate southern Africa from oppression, colonialism and

imperialism. One of the key commanders of all the Cuban troops in southern Africa was Raul Castro Ruz, then-President Fidel Castro’s younger brother.

Historical gratitude Thus, for millions of Africans all over South Africa, Angola, Namibia and across the continent of Africa and throughout the African Diaspora, including America, the sight of President Barack Obama shaking the hand of President Raul Castro Ruz was filled with a sense of historical gratitude to thank Cuba for helping Africa and to note how far the struggle for African liberation, self-determination and empowerment has advanced during the past 60 years. South Africa President Jacob Zuma had a private meeting with President Raul Castro after the Obama-Castro handshake. President Zuma affirmed, “It is very important to us that President Castro came in person. Paying tribute to Madiba would not have been complete without the participation of Cuba.” Likewise it was important for President Obama to be characteristically bold and respectful by reaching his hand to grasp the hand of President Castro. Lastly, out of respect to Nelson Mandela’s legacy, we all should take further actions that will exhibit the hope that a better day is coming for the people of the U.S., Cuba, Africa and the world community.

Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. is President of Education Online Services Corporation and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network. Write your own response at www.daytonatimes.com.

Mandela had help from God Where do you begin to talk about the greatness of Nelson Mandela? The world has been blessed with very few of his ilk. You think of courage, defiance, principled and many other descriptions of strength and might. Yet, it was Mandela’s strong faith that guided him through his journey. Many don’t reflect on this but it was his strong Christian faith that made him do what no other has done before – defeat apartheid. Apartheid wasn’t unique. In fact, the White power structure of South Africa – the Afrikaners – took many of the Jim Crow laws of the southern United States as their model when applying this form of racial segregation. They started this in a formal fashion right after World War II as they feared the overwhelming Black majority would rebel and take power at the expense of Whites.

Civil rights fought consecutively Ironically, Blacks in both nations started to fight against this evil system in the 1950s. While the Civil Rights Movement of the United States was based on nonviolence, in South Africa it was “by any means necessary,” including violence. Mandela headed the

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“Umkhonto we Sizwe” faction of the ANC movement in 1961. It was responsible for a bombing campaign against government targets. He was eventually captured and sentence to five years in November 1962, which was converted to life imprisonment in 1964. It was during the next 27 years of imprisonment that he returned to his Methodist roots. “As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison….One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.”

Success was greatest concern Mandela became a great president. Forgiveness and reconciliation were his keys to a successful government. At his inauguration he reserved the front row seats for his former jailers. When the world

championship Rugby game was played in South Africa, he wore the uniform of the South African Spring Bok team and was the lead cheerleader. For the first time, both races united under one team and won the world championship (shocked the world). He could have stayed president forever but, like our own George Washington, he set the mold with just one term. The success of democracy was his greatest concern. South Africa secretly became a nuclear power but Mandela had this dismantled after he came to power. The nation economically is now a 1stWorld nation. There is still much poverty but improvement is ongoing and without a doubt, South Africa is the economic power of the African continent. Nelson Mandela led them to the “promised land.” For this he becomes a great leader in the minds of all rational people. I put him just a little under Jesus Christ. I end by saying rest in peace dear brother and thank you for coming through.

Harry C. Alford is the cofounder, President/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce®. Write your own response at www.daytonatimes. com.

Where bipartisanship is out of order Former Kansas Senator and 1996 Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole was recently presented with an award that is named after him. The World Food Program USA’s first George McGovern and Bob Dole Leadership Award, is named after the Senator and his friend and colleague, Senator George McGovern. The two teamed up in the 1970s to make food stamps easier to get and use. Today, Republicans in Congress have been adamant that food stamps should be cut. Dole, a conservative, and McGovern, a liberal, were not always on the same page about poverty, government programs, and food stamps. Were they both in the Senate now, they would likely share the commitment to reduce or eliminate hunger and yet they might not agree on how much should be spent on the challenge. But surely, neither would be of the mind to cut the food stamps program as significantly as the Republicans of the 113th Congress would like to cut them. The GOP plan wants reductions of at least $40 billion over 10 years, eliminating about 4 million families from the program.

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will prevent future government shutdowns (that is, as long as there is agreement on debt ceiling), I am among those that decry the hollow victory in the passage of this budget. Human needs are still sidelined to budget cutting zeal. Needs, including education, health, and other programs still experience cuts, reducing our investment in our nation’s future. The new budget deal is, perhaps, better than nothing, but it can barely be called bipartisan. While the food stamp program was once paired with the farm bill in a way to create a “something for everyone” bipartisan approach, the uncoupled two bills allow farmers to gain while hungry people don’t. Still, failure to adjust aspects of the farm bill may cause milk prices to rise before Congress returns to work in January. No matter. Republicans in Congress seem to subscribe to the Marie Antoinette theory of food distribution. Let them eat cake. ‘Get a job’ No worries for the hungry or the Thus, while some will celebrate poor. There is cake somewhere. the Patti Murray (D-Wash.), Paul They just, says Senator Rand Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) budget that (R-KY) “have to get a job.”

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While budget-lite passed, the unemployment insurance extension did not. On December 28, 1.3 million long- term unemployed people will collect their last check, unless new legislation is passed in January. Congress says it “might” look at retroactive benefits. Get a job, Senator Paul? Really? Senator Paul apparently does not read the monthly Employment Situation, released last week. While it indicated that the unemployment rate dropped to 7 percent in November, it also reported that more than four million people have been unemployed for more than half a year. Additionally, the alternative measures of unemployment, which include part time and discouraged workers, suggest that real unemployment is 13.2 percent (and 25 percent for African-Americans). Where are these unemployed people supposed to find jobs, when the federal government has removed itself from the job creation business even as our infrastructure continues to fray?

Julianne Malveaux is a Washington, D.C.-based economist and writer. She is President Emerita of Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, N.C. Write your own response at www.daytonatimes.com.

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Young Black Republicans who deny their Blackness Last week, Joyce Jones, a columnist for BET.com wrote an article titled, “The Loneliness of the Black Republican: What attracts young African-Americans to the GOP?” Although the article was off-base on so many points – No I won’t waste my time listing them here – it got me reflecting on this younger generation of Black Republicans. Undoubtedly, young Blacks are attracted to the GOP brand more than older Blacks. If Jones could have tapped into that phenomenon, it could have been an enlightening article. But, not surprisingly, her column ended up being your typical Black Republican-bashing. How would she know “it’s not easy to be a young, Black Republican?” She talks about conservatism, but fails to define the term. She refers to “rising stars,” but fails to define who identify those stars or what makes them rising stars. Tina Wells, a 30-year old and CEO of Buzz Marketing Group, a youth marketing company, was interviewed by Black Enterprise and had this to say, “The sense of entitlement that millennials exhibit can be performance prohibitive. Their idea of paying dues is different from their parents…they have grown up in a very instant world, so how do you tell them that a job they want in six or seven months is a job they have to wait usually six or seven years to get?”

Just show up This sense of entitlement has caused many millennials to think that simply showing up is all they need to do in life. All too often, these millennials have no political curiosity about those who paved the way for them. There are about 30-40 Black Republican staffers who work for members of the House and Senate; but they have not formed an organization of like-minded people. They have shown no interest in building relations with Black operatives such as Michael Steele, Shannon Reeves, or Greg Simpkins. This year alone, I have been called by no fewer than 10 members of Congress or other political operatives about these phenomena with Black Republicans. I am asked why Black staffers are emphatic that they

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don’t want to be the point person for the Black community – they just want to be a staffer; as though they are mutually exclusive. It can be both! I would go so far as to say these Blacks thrive off of being anonymous to other Blacks. They seemingly get more satisfaction out of being known within White circles. I don’t expect a lot of my White readers to understand this dynamic; this is a dirty little secret that Blacks refuse to discuss publically.

‘Most comfortable with’ These are the type of Blacks that many Republicans are most comfortable with. They never raise any objections to anything thrown at them in private meetings relative to the Black community. They never raise a voice when some of our more extreme elements make incendiary statements towards members of our community. They never stretch out their hands to help others move up within the party. Many are devoid of any real connection to our community. On a personal level, I have reached out to many of these millennials and find their sense of entitlement and arrogance repugnant. They have accomplished very little, but yet think they have arrived. Being a low level staffer is not an accomplishment, it is a foot in the door. So, to all my millennial Black Republicans, stop making it an either or proposition. Embrace your party, embrace your community, and embrace your obligation to those coming behind you; but also, pay homage to those who paved the way for you.

Raynard Jackson is president & CEO of Raynard Jackson & Associates, LLC., a Washington, D.C.-based public relations/government affairs firm. He can be reached through his Web site, www. raynardjackson.com. Write your own response at www. daytonatimes.com.

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Credit card debt threatens Black middle class Report shows high number of households relying on cards for basic living expenses

holds who had expenses related to starting or running a business in the past three years still carry that expense on their credit card bill. Ruethschlin explains, “If you don’t have access to small business loans because the market went dry during the recession, those with the worst credit history are going to be the last to get back into the system. It shifts an additional financial burden. It could be those additional challenged that make it harder to run a successful business.”

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WASHINGTON – Still reeling from the Great Recession, middle class Blacks are maintaining their status by using credit to help cover their basic living expenses, according to a report from the NAACP and public policy research organization, Demos. In the recession’s aftermath, 79 percent of middle class AfricanAmerican households carry credit card debt. And although they have less debt than before the recession, the credit crunch continues as Black households spend an average $368 on credit to make ends meet. “The report highlights the need to look at how much credit is serving middle class Americans and how much it’s giving a false illusion,” says Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, senior director of the NAACP Economic Department and co-author of the study. “Everybody needs credit but it should be a tool to help your economic life. Now we see it as a drain on African-Americans trying to gain a middle class life.” Released earlier this month, the report, “The Challenge of Credit Card Debt for the African American Middle Class,” is an outgrowth of a larger national study on middle class credit card debt since 2010.

Reasons for poor credit

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Gricel Rosario of Coconut Creek, left, cuts up her credit cards before sauteeing them in a skillet with garlic and oil during a faith-based financial seminar in Fort Lauderdale a few years ago. vestments for the future is a specific African-American problem, largely because of the historical impact of racism in wealth building, and current racial bias in lending,” says Demos policy analyst Catherine Ruethschlin, who co-authored the study. “Hypothetically, if [an AfricanAmerican] family was in America during the ’60s but excluded from the same wealth-building that White families had, [they] don’t have the same financial assets to fall back on.”

wealth down with it. Only 55 percent of the study’s Black respondents own their home, compared to the 72 percent of White respondents. If homeownership has been considered the cornerstone of the American Dream, then education has been considered the bulldozer that clears the way. According to the report, 80 percent of Black college grads took out some amount of loans in order to attain a higher education, compared to 65 percent of Whites.

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The study found that although African-Americans owe less than they did in 2008, 42 percent of households are relying on their cards for basic living expenses when their incomes and savings fall short, a trend that persists across the entire middle class. Black families are also building their futures on credit, using cards to support higher education, entrepreneurship, and medical expenses. “Use of credit in long term in-

The seeds for economic disparities seen today have been sown over 50 years of redlining, blockbusting, and predatory lending. Today Black Americans have $1 in assets for every $20 owned by White Americans, and, according to the study, more than half of it is tied to homeownership. Enter the Great Recession, when the housing bubble inflated by predatory lending practices bursts, dragging the global economy and hope for long-term Black

Credit debt as a result of student loans can then affect career outcomes, as credit checks are sometimes part of the hiring process. Those with poor credit are often relegated to low-paying jobs due to this dubious but legal practice. For this and other reasons, entrepreneurship has also been considered a path to the good life. In the study, an overwhelming 99 percent of indebted moderate-income African-American house-

Interestingly, Black and White households reported different reasons for poor credit: 44 percent of White respondents cited late mortgage payments and using all or nearly all of their credit lines while 40 percent of Black households cited late student loan payments and credit report errors. However varied the causes, middle class credit use and debt levels are similar across race – it’s the consequences that raise eyebrows. “I’d assume before this report that there would be greater disparities [in card use], but even the amount of debt we have is not that different,” Asante-Muhammad says. “What is different is that we have worst credit scored and receive stronger collection tactics.”

Higher interest The report found that AfricanAmericans and Whites had similar rates of card default, late payments, bankruptcy, eviction, and repossession. However, 71 percent of African-American households had been called by bill collectors, compared to 50 percent of White households. African-Americans in the report were also more likely to report card cancellations, limit reductions, or credit rejections in the last three years (53 percent of Black respondents compared to 36 percent of Whites). Even if credit score isn’t a problem, indebted Black households face higher interest rates, reporting an average APR of 17.7 percent on the card where they car-

ry the greatest balance. For White households it’s 15.8 percent. Despite this, African-American respondents were less likely to moderate their card use as a result of higher rates, which suggested to the authors that Black households have less of a choice in staying afloat. “It’s not surprising that the middle class relies on credit cards to get their expenses met,” says Nikitra Bailey, executive vice president of the Center for Responsible Lending. “When we think of the catastrophe caused by the recession, most families didn’t have wealth resources necessary to fall back on. Our own reports show that the typical household only has about $100 left over every month after needs are met.”

The CARD Act The government stepped in in 2008 with the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act, which has helped at least a third of the African-American respondents in the study pursue financial freedom. The CARD Act attempts to create a more equitable and less predatory credit climate for all Americans through billing transparency and plain-language credit terms and conditions. “The CARD Act has been really useful and is working in the manner intended,” Bailey says. “What’s unique about the Act is that it provides transparency around credit bills without the bait-and-switch we saw before the act. Late fees have dropped more than half, and credit delinquency is the lowest it’s been since 1994.” In its first year alone, the CARD Act halved the amount of late fees Americans paid, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Most Americans have noticed a warning on their bill about the consequences of making a late payment (77 percent of Americans), or only paying the minimum (70 percent). Bailey believes that with support, these trends in greater credit debt management will result in restored homeownership, stronger communities, and a strong economy overall.

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Tampa native Nick Addison, above, was selected to the All-MEAC First Team, in addition to the Beyond Sports Network All-America Team following the season.

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RALEIGH, N.C. – Four Bethune-Cookman University football players have been named to the 2013 Boxtorow All-America football team. Nick Addison, Andrew Edouard, Jarkevis Fields and Alex Monroe each earned postseason honors. Following the third Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Playoff appearance in four years under head coach Brian Jenkins, BethuneCookman was announced as the 2013 HBCU National Champions by Boxtorow from both the coaches and media poll, after compiling a 10-3 overall mark and claiming back-to-back MEAC titles in 2012 and 2013. Monroe is making his second appearance to the Boxtorow All-America Team, previously earning honors as an offensive lineman in 2011. The 6-5, 305-pound Jacksonville native played in more than 90 percent of the total offensive snaps for the Wildcats on the season, and finished the year as a First Team All-MEAC performer. This is his second All-America consideration following the 2012 season, as he was named an honorable mention performer for the Beyond Sports Network All-America Team.

As for fellow offensive lineman Edouard, the 6-2, 295-pound junior from Philadelphia maintained a starting position as the center for the Wildcats after the first game of the season at Tennessee State. One of two transfers from Lackawanna Community College on the current roster, Edouard collected First Team All-MEAC honors this season in helping anchor an offensive line unit that paved the way for the MEAC’s scoring leader from B-CU. The Wildcats offense averaged 29.6 points per game, and served as the league’s rushing leader with 3,159 yards – averaging 243 yards per game (ninth-best in the NCAA). He helped pave the way for a rushing attack that scored 39 times on the ground, as well as another 10 through the air. In total offense, the Wildcats were second in the league with 5,146 yards (395.8 per game).

First time on team Addison, a 6-2, 180-pound junior defensive back, is making his first appearance to the Boxtorow All-America Team. The Tampa native was selected to the All-MEAC First Team, in addition to the Beyond Sports Network All-America Team following the season. On the year, Addison posted a league-high matching five inter-

ceptions in 2013, in addition to finishing third on the Wildcats squad in total tackles (64). He played and started in all 13 games, breaking up seven passes and forcing two fumbles. He would go on to record a fumble recovery while returning a 38-yard interception for touchdown against Virginia Union. For Addison, the award marks the second All-America nod in his career, while landing on the All-MEAC First Team in consecutive seasons (2012, ’13).

Team captain Fields is picking up his second All-America nod, recently named to the Beyond Sports Network All-America Team from his linebacker position. Fields served as a captain and defensive leader for the Wildcats in 2013. A 6-0, 230-pound linebacker from Sanford, Fields led the Wildcats with 105 tackles (15thbest in the MEAC), including six tackles for loss and two interceptions. He landed on the AllMEAC First Team for the second consecutive year, as well as finishing third all-time on the BCU career list for tackles (317). He finished his four-year career just six tackles shy of a share for the all-time lead in that category.

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Mayweather, others react to Broner’s beatdown EURWEB.COM

Adrien “The Problem’’ Broner is shown with Floyd Mayweather.

Boxer Adrien “The Problem” Broner was defeated Saturday night in San Antonio by Argentina’s Marcos Maidana. Naturally, because Broner, who had never been beaten before, is known for talking a lot of smack, was the object of intense Twitter scrutiny. Yep, everybody had something to say about

Broner’s first defeat. But what about his mentor, Floyd “Money” Mayweather? Interestingly, Mayweather’s comments were kind of muted with respect to Broner’s beatdown.

Still called a champion Here’s what he told Hip Hollywood on the red carpet of his annual Celebrity

Classic Toy Drive on Sunday. “Adrien Broner is a true champion. I love him. I take my hat off to him,” he said. “When you’re at the top, everybody wants to ride the wave, be by your side. But as soon as you take a loss, everybody wants to talk bad about you. It comes with the territory. When you’re competing, someone has to win, someone has to lose … I’m going

NORFOLK, Va. - The Bethune-Cookman Lady Wildcats picked up their first weekly conference honoree of the 2013-14 campaign on Monday as officials from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced Kailyn Williams as Defensive Player of the Week. Earning the first weekly award of her career, and first of the season for B-CU, Williams (C, 6-5, rFr.) aided the Lady Wildcats to a 1-1 Kailyn record on Williams the week, including a huge 57-49 non-conference win against Jacksonville University. The New Orleans, La. native totaled 22 rebounds, 13 blocks and nine points in the two games. She recorded 10 boards, six blocks and four points against Jacksonville. Also receiving honors from the MEAC this week were Coppin State forward Larrissa Carter (Player of the Week) and Delaware State guard Raven Bankston. This marks BethuneCookman’s first Defensive Player of the Week award since November 2012.

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Story courtesy of B-CUAthletics.com. to stand behind him.” Choosing his words carefully, boxing legend Sugar Shane Mosley characterized Broner as “real champion.” “I take the good out of it. I seen a young kid who had a great chin, had a lot of heart. He got knocked down, got back up and fought all the way to the end.” Jamie Foxx was also on the scene and in his opinion it was all about Broner being humbled (in the match) as in it’s a learning lesson. “Sometimes the universe will humble us, but you know, brush it off and come back.”

Incognito agrees to extend his paid suspension BY OMAR KELLY SUN SENTINEL/MCT

MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins and Richie Incognito have come to an agreement that will keep the team’s former starting offensive guard on the team’s suspended list for the rest of the season. According to a league source, the Dolphins will continue to pay Incognito, who is at the center of the NFL’s bullying scandal that led to Jonathan Martin’s claims that the Dolphins fostered a hostile working environment.

Incognito was initially suspended four games without pay, but agreed to extend his suspension two extra games with pay while waiting on Ted Wells to conclude his independent investigation in Martin’s claims. However, Wells’ report on the culture in the Dolphins locker room won’t be concluded till after the season. Because the Dolphins organization prefers to avoid the distract Incognito’s return would create during the team’s playoff push they have decided to pay him to stay away for

the final two games.

Martin replaced The two parties’ agreement to extend the suspension does fall in line with the CBA. Incognito still awaits a grievance hearing that will determine whether he should be paid for the initial four games he was suspended for after the organization learned he used a racial slur and made threats to Martin in a voice mail he left back in April. Martin, who has been placed on injured reserve, has been replaced by Bryant McKinnie, a 12-year

veteran the Dolphins traded for the week before his departure. And Sam Brenner, an undrafted rookie who worked his way up from the practice squad, started his third game as Incognito’s replacement at left guard on Sunday. Brenner will likely remain the starting left guard for the rest of the season. Incognito’s agreement to not force his release, or his way back onto the team for the final two games means he’ll be paid his weekly $207,612 salary for 13 out of the 17 weeks in an NFL season.

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Richie Incognito stretches during the last day of Dolphins minicamp in Davie on June 9, 2010.

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