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MayaAngelou opened her life to open our eyes

By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – The day before she died, Maya Angelou telephoned Ebony magazine headquarters in Chicago to tell new editorin-chief Mitzi Miller that she was proud of her. They barely knew each other. Miller knew Angelou mostly through her writings.

“She spoke to me for 10 minutes, so generously and complimentary toward the work I had done in JET. She said that she had just called to tell me how much she had been enjoying JET… and she was proud of how much I had done,” Miller recalls. “I’m stuttering, trying to keep up. It was a brush with greatness. I feel so blessed that, for whatever reason, she decided to call me. I feel incredibly grateful.”

It was a final gesture that exemplified Angelou’s sincerity and openness. As inimitable as she was, she had a way of making everyone feel they were her best friend.

“This is someone that I have followed my entire life, read her books, looked up to…and she was on the phone with me,” Miller continues. “Having a really everyday conversation, kind of how you’d expect your aunt to call you, like ‘girl, I’m so proud of you.’ And the next day she had passed.”

Angelou was born in St. Louis, Mo. as Marguerite Johnson, but assumed the name Maya Angelou and many other titles over her 86 years: writer, activist, entertainer, San Francisco’s first Black female street car conductor, professor, doctor, linguist, winner of three Grammys, the NAACP Springarn Medal, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to name just a few.

But in her own words, she was simply “a teacher who writes.” And many remember her as that – and so much more.

“There are two things she taught me that I try to remember,” says Susan Taylor, former editor of Essence magazine.

“One moment we were chatting and I was very stressed about work. And she told me, time

God is everywhere!

Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

1 Corinthians 3:16 (NASB)

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr. It amazes me every time we travel during the summer months in Florida when the love bugs are out. They make their presence known by offering to blanket our entire vehicle with their dead bodies as if we needed sun screen protection from Florida’s heat.

I can remember living in Dayton, Ohio when the cicada bugs that emerge every 17 years from underground, come out to investigate what has changed in technology since their last visit from their subterranean room.

They are everywhere!

Engaged in a conversation with a common man who at times emits, or, as the young folk say, “spits”, some lyrical genius from a biblical perspective, however if you were not in tune spiritually you might consider scatological.

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Maya Angelou -- Sunrise April 4, 1928 - Sunset- May 28, 2014 spent away from your desk renewing yourself is as important as time spent hundered over your work. And that we should never beat up ourselves or feel guilty, she said to me, as

I’m sure she’s said to many others, we have to do as well as we know how to do, until we know better. Then when we know better, we can do better.”

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Reparations for North Carolina sterilization victims

By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent

Many of the victims were African-American and female, including Elaine Riddick (pictured center). In 1967, a 13year-old Riddick was raped and impregnated. The state had her sterilized immediately after she gave birth to a baby boy, with doctors cutting up and tying her Fallopian tubes.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – Victims who were sterilized in North Carolina between 1929 and 1974 – approximately 7,600 people – have until the end of June to file a claim with the state, according to government officials.

This month marks the final push to identify victims and their families, who will receive reparations in June 2015 from a $10 million fund. North Carolina is not the first state to publicly acknowledge this practice, but it will be the first state to offer compensation for it.

Currently, the state estimates that close to 3,000 victims, born in or before 1961, may still be alive.

“We honestly don’t know how many [Black Americans] were victims, we’re still subpoenaing

records, talking to people, and sharing with others as the data comes in,” says Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP Washington Bureau director and senior vice president for Advocacy and Policy. “But, we’re very clear that for the victims, and families of the victims, justice needs to be served.”

North Carolina’s state legislature established the North Carolina Eugenics Board in 1933 to oversee sterilizations of inmates and mental patients at public institutions. It was the only state to allow social workers to petition the board to have their clients sterilized. Additionally, more than 70 percent of North Carolina’s sterilizations occurred after 1945, unlike most programs, which distanced themselves from eugenics after World War II. (Cont'd on Page 3)

Making national impact The 100 Black Men of America, Inc. brings National Conference to Fort Lauderdale More than 1,500 members of The 100 Black Men of America, Inc. will descend on sunny South Florida to celebrate their 28th annual conference June 12-15, 2014.

Bringing the power of economics to the Fort Lauderdale area through hotel rentals, plane tickets, restaurants, entertainment, and shopping is only one way in which the 100 Black Men will positively impact the community. The organization also brings the power of education and healthy living to areas that are oft-times overlooked and underserved.

Each year in the host city, the national organization joins forces with the local chapter to bring positive change and information to inner-city communities. This year, The 100 Black Men of America, Inc. will join forces with The Greater Fort Lauderdale Chapter for their Community Empowerment Project (CEP): “My Brother’s Keeper: Mentoring the 100 Way Across A Lifetime”, Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Dillard High School, 2501 N.W. 11 St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

The CEP will feature a Health & Wellness Fair with a variety of free health screenings, mentoring workshops, a youth talent showcase, food, entertainment and great giveaways for the entire family, such as bikes, I-Pads, I-Pods, flat screens, laptops and more. For additional information call (754) 281-2556.

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New NAACP president says protest in his DNA

By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief (Part II) WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – When Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III of Dallas, Tex. learned that the NAACP Board of Directors had chosen Cornell William Brooks over him, Attorney Barbara R. Arnwine and several other better known candidates to succeed outgoing president Benjamin Todd Jealous, his response was “Who?” And he wasn’t the only one responding that way.

In an interview from Florida, where trustees had just made their selection, a board member who asked not to be identified by name said, “We turned the whole nation into a collection of owls,” he said. “When they learned of our decision, everyone in the country was saying, “Who? Who? Who?”

BROOKS Though he is not among the Who’s Who of national civil rights advocates, Brooks feels his entire life has prepared him

Pleading Our Own Cause

to become president and CEO of the NAACP. He graduated from Jackson State University in Mississippi with honors, earned a Master of Divinity degree with a concentration in systematic theology from Boston University School of Theology– where Dr. Martin Luther King earned his Ph.D. in the same area of study – and graduated from Yale Law School, serving as a senior editor of the Yale Law Journal and a member of the Yale Law and Policy Review.

After serving as a law clerk for Judge Sam J. Irvin III on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Brooks’ first job was as an attorney at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law headed by Barbara Arnwine.

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CONTRABAND DECISION DAY AND GREAT OUTDOORS MONTH CALL US TO LEADERS -- As this image shows, New York City and its environs are extremely vulnerable to the rising seas. One hundred and 53 years ago today U.S. Major General Benjamin Butler made a decision in response to the major challenge of his time - the Civil War - and changed the course of history. Having just arrived and taken command of Fortress Monroe off the coast of Virginia, the Major General instituted the “Contraband Decision,” and declared that all enslaved people who made it to the fort would be considered as contraband and taken into the custody of the Union Army. With thousands of enslaved people immediately risking their lives to get to the fort, Maj. Gen. Butler’s action gave momentum to the call for emancipation being waged by giants such as Frederick Douglass, and pushed President Lincoln to declare the Emancipation Act. The effects of that decision can never be overstated.

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Robert Bethel American Legion Post 220 remembering our soldiers Early in the morning on this past Memorial Day, members of The Robert Bethel American Legion Post 220 (a veteran support group) rose, dressed out, and headed to area cemeteries to perform graveside services in honor of local men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

At Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery a local landmark on Northwest 19th Street and 31st Avenue where the beloved of countless residents of Broward County are buried-the Legion performed a service in honor of

Sgt. Kenneth Louis Lesesne (Feb. 19, 1946- Sept. 28, 1977).

Leading the service was American Legion member, Curtis Hodge, one of Sgt. Lesesne’s best friends.

During the service, Hodge told the story of how he and Sgt. Lesesne were students at Broward Community College (now Broward College) when the Draft was instituted.

According to Hodge, a military recruiter, visiting the campus advised them to join together and they will be allowed to serve together. However, that

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did not turn out to be the case.

Hodge recalled that when they arrived at the Draft office in Coral Gables, a gentleman lined them up, pointed to one and said, “Army.” Then pointing to the others he called out, “Navy, Marines”.

He proceeded down the line this way, and since Hodge and Sgt. Lesesne were standing next to each other in line, they were assigned to different branches. Sgt. Lesesne enlisted in the Marines and Hodge in the Army.

Both men rendered honorable service during the Vietnam War, and they remained close friends during this time, as well as after they both returned to Fort Lauderdale from the war.

Sadly, Sgt. Lesesne died in a car accident on Las Olas Boulevard in 1977.

Family members of Sgt. Kenneth Lesesne l-r: Granddaughters Patricia Lesesne, Katie Lesesne (holding photo of grandfather Sgt. Kenneth Louis Lesesne) and daughter Mary Lesesne. Far right back row is Curtis Hodge, one of Sgt. Lesesne’s best friends.

THE DILLARD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1957 PAYS TRIBUTE TO VETERANS — Veterans buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery were honored on Memorial Day when the 1957 graduating class of Dillard High School, under the leadership of its President, Retired Army Colonel Richard J. Hinton placed flags on the graves of fallen soldiers. The flags, blowing gently in the wind, symbolized the respect, honor and appreciation for those brave men and women who gave their lives to guarantee our freedom and protect the principles on which this great nation was founded.

Hodge’s wife, Angelita, also a good friend of Sgt. Lesesne’s was present at the service, as well as his sister, Mary Lesesne, a retired Broward County Public Schools social worker, his daughters, Katie Lesesne, a local professional in the mortgage restructuring industry, and Patricia Lesesne, a District Supervisor for Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

His mother, Katie Davis Lesesne, father, James H. Lesesne, Sr. and stepson, Joel Timmons, are buried nearby.

Robert Bethel American Legion Post 220 performs these and other veterans and community services annually. They have been in existence since 1947 and they are accepting new members. They also have a newly installed ladies Auxiliary Unit, located 1455 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33311 or email Robbethel1220@comcast.net

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The continuing education of Marcus McPherson

By April Eugene Before finding out that he was HIV positive, McPherson had a lackadaisical attitude toward finishing his graduate studies at Jackson State University in Mississippi. All that changed one day when he decided to skip class and take an HIV test, which came back positive. “I was kind of nonchalant about things, questioning whether or not I wanted to finish grad school,” he says. “Ever since I got the diagnosis, it made me focus on my health; it made me become more focused on finishing school, setting goals and accomplishing those goals.”

One of those goals was becoming more informed about HIV. He joined My Brother’s Keeper, a support group hosted by an organization of the same name, designed to enhance the health and well-being of PLWHA. It was there that he met Cedric Sturdevant, a project coordinator who became his role model. “He is my mentor; he is the person that I aspire to be because of just seeing how he was able to openly tell his story to affect different people,”

McPherson says. Sturdevant noticed that McPherson was well-spoken and not afraid to tell his story, so he invited McPherson to participate in the Black Treatment Advocates Network (BTAN), which he cochairs in Jackson.

Although McPherson was already receiving drug assistance through the Ryan White HIV/ AIDS Program and the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, or ADAP, it was through BTAN that he learned how the medicine really worked.

“Before I was diagnosed, I just knew you could get HIV from unprotected sex,” he says.

“I didn’t know anything about CD4 counts or what the different types of medicines actually do,” he says. “BTAN really helped me to understand HIV from a scientific and medical point of view.”

Indeed, in the year and a half since he was diagnosed, McPherson says, he has never missed a dose.

He shares his story on social media sites in order to reach as many people as possible. He

McPherson’s HIV status had a profound effect on his educational aspirations. also speaks at testing events and other venues. McPherson credits BTAN with helping him to refine his story to reach different audiences. “I work around a lot of college students and younger individuals, so I encourage them to get tested, first of all, and then I let them know my story,” he says. “They need to know that if you’re HIV positive, it’s not the end of the world. They can still have a life; they can still have goals in life.”

McPherson continues, “I think about so many people that

I’ve met in the last two years since I’ve been diagnosed who have passed away in their teens or 20s because they were not taking their medication. I want to live my life sort of like a dedication to them. I want to make sure that their legacy is upheld.

It would be nice to be able to go into high schools and get them when they first start having sex, but [Mississippi] is one of the states where you can’t even discuss condoms or safe sex in sex-education classes. And there’s a lot of misinformation out there in the community, especially the LGBT community in the South.”

Now 29, McPherson recently finished his graduate studies in public-policy administration and this fall will enter New York University’s Ph.D. program in sociology. “Public-policy administration has helped me understand how policies and laws have driven the public perception of certain things such as HIV education and awareness,” he says. McPherson points to HIV-criminalization laws, which can have an adverse effect on health care and exist in Mississippi and other states. “In a lot of instances when a person is diagnosed with HIV, they’re so focused on taking care of their health that they don’t realize there are laws that can affect them,” he adds.

McPherson plans to study social stratification: “Like how

we as a society classify people, especially in the LGBT community—people with HIV, AIDS and STDs. Because in a social scene, a lot of people look disparagingly upon HIVpositive individuals. I want to understand where that comes from, why those people have those attitudes. No one has taken the time to do that research.”

He encourages HIV-positive individuals to get as much knowledge as possible. “I’ve had people tell me that they could not imagine that they could go to grad school and deal with HIV and medication and doctor’s appointments, and I’m just that proof that you can do it.

You can do whatever you set your mind to.”

April Eugene is a Philadelphia-based writer.

Welcome and be befriended by Friends of the Library

By Sharon Ann Bacon The public is welcomed to join the Friends of the Library, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library (JMCCLL) Father’s Day tribute on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 2800 N.W. Ninth Ct., Pompano Beach, Fla. The Fri-

The education-reform movement is too White to do any good

This scene from “Won’t Back Down”, with Viola Davis and Maggie Gyllenhaal, finally puts the megaphone in the right hands. (Photo by Kerry Hayes/2012 Walden Media LLC)

By Andre M. Perry At this point, it seems like everyone agrees what “education reformer” means. The phrase conjures Teach for America: messianic, white Ivy

Leaguers wearing thick-rimmed glasses and speaking in questions, or the Maggie Gyllenhaal vehicle “Won’t Back Down.” For some, the hallowed education reformer battles the forces that are reluctant to

Reparations for North Carolina sterilization victims (Cont'd from FP) “The first publicly-funded birth control was in the South, and it was intended to reduce the Black birth rate,” says Dorothy Roberts, reproductive rights scholar and professor of African American studies, law, and sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. “In North Carolina…initially most of those sterilized on orders of the Board were [mentally disabled] White people, but eventually it targeted predominantly Black women receiving public assistance.”

According to Roberts, Black women went into state-run hospitals and clinics for routine procedures or births, and unknowingly signed documents authorizing their sterilization (sometimes during labor); gave consent after being deliberately misinformed; consented under the threat of losing social services; or were simply sterilized without their knowledge, in addition to the intended procedure. Doctors were compensated for the procedures through state funding (i.e., taxpayer money).

“During slavery, Black women were coerced into having children who were mere property of White men. So their own reproductive decisions have been devalued and regulated since times of slavery,” Roberts says. “This preceded eugenics, but I argue that that familiarity…provided fertile ground for eugenics in the United States.”

The practice of compulsory sterilization was part of a global eugenics movement which the United States pioneered (and

from which the Nazis drew inspiration). The theory was that people considered irreparably inferior – such as disabled people, people of color, poor women who already had children, and some convicts – should be barred from having children for the good of society.

The U.S. Supreme Court reinforced the practice in 1927

change — which, in too many minds, looks like Black and brown families under the hallucinogenic spell of labor unions, unwittingly fighting against their own interests.

This is ludicrous. There’s not quite yet an internecine war within the current crusade, but Black education reformers are beginning to revolt. A group of us convened on the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education this month to identify the most pressing challenges in the reform movement — and to reclaim the brand and identity of “reformer.”

Let’s stipulate that, yes, change is badly needed. Call it “reform” if you like: Charter schools, curriculum changes (Common Core), testing, and accountability are not inherently bad things. They can bring justice.

But let’s also stipulate that overwhelmingly white movements pursuing change for Black and brown communities are inherently paternalistic.

The great educator Benjamin E. Mays famously said, “I would rather go to hell by choice than to stumble into heaven.” Reform is being done to communities of color. That’s why saying you’re a Black education rewith its Buck v. Bell ruling. According to the court’s majority opinion, “It is better for all the world if, instead of waiting to execute degenerate offspring for crime or to let them starve for their imbecility, society can prevent those who are manifestly unfit from continuing their kind.”

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former effectually elicits charges of “acting white” from Black communities.

One of the meeting’s attendees, Sharhonda Bossier, coFounder and chief fellowship officer of Families for Excellent Schools, believes Black and brown communities want change, but those very communities are skeptical of tokenism and duplicity. She said parents essentially say, “Don’t think you can fool us just because you put a black face on a white agenda.”

Bossier reacted, “Sometimes I have to look back and ask myself, ‘Am I causing damage to my communities?’”

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Henry, Smith and Thurston ends are planning a community event for all to be entertained, educated and engagement.

Florida Senator Christopher Smith, District 31, is the featured keynote speaker. His legacy includes “Arrive with 5” to the voting polls, restoring voting rights for ex-felons and his work in revising Florida’s current “Stand Your Grounds” law.

The audience will also hear from guest speaker Florida Representative Perry Thurston and School Board member Dr. Rosalind Osgood.

The evening will be lead by one of Broward’s favorite sons of the community, Bobby Henry, Sr., publisher of the

Westside Gazette newspaper.

Entertainment includes songstress Melissa “Moonchild” Stokes, comedian extraordinaire Lady T, who helps the drive home in the afternoons on Hot 105, the “Parable Mime Ministries and DJ sounds donated by All Aboard Productions.

Thanks to donations from Winn Dixie, Wal-Mart, Tasty Pastry, and other local grocers, a food buffet will be offered.

For more information, contact Friends President Rebecca Johnson at (954) 278-0672 or the library branch manager Debra Floyd at (954) 357-7670.

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Happenings at African-American Research Library and Cultural Center

African-American Research Library Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderale, Fla. Join us for a sensational evening in Brazil, Friday, June 6, 2014 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., this after hours program is for adults over 21. Enjoy Brazilian food, drinks, capoeira & samba show, samba lesson, prizes & more. For cost and additional info call (954) 357-6282.

Affair

Dinner

The community is invited Piney Grove Boys Academy 2014 Annual Dinner, Friday, June 6, 2014 reception at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m., at Deicke Auditorium, 5701 Cypress Rd., Plantation, Fla. RSVP by May 31, 2014 to (954) 735-1470 or www.pinegroveacademy.org

Event

Conference

U.S. Army Continues its Partnership with 100 Black Men of America at this Year’s 28th National Conference – Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders for Success, Wednesday, June 11 thru 14, 2014, from at Westin Diplomat, Hollywood, Fla. For additional info contact PaulineBarfield@findrinteractive.com or call (917) 620-1311 or (212) 736-0404 or Ron Campbell at ron@findrinteractive.com (917) 783-1501.

Reunion

Dillard’s Class of 1971 presents Spring Fling – “A White Affair”, Fundraiser for Scholarships, Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 8 p.m., at the Pride of Fort Lauderdale’s Elks Club, 712 N.W. Second St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For more info contact Janie at (954) 612-2433.

Spring into Savings, eliminate debt, build wealth and give, Dave Ramsey’s FPU Financial Peace, Every Thursday beginning Thursday, June 5, 2014 from 7 to 9 p.m., at New Mount Olive Baptist Church, 400 N.W. Ninth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Dr. Marcus Davidson, pastor. For more info contact FPU Coordinators, Brenda Charles or Nichola Madry at bcharles4fpu@gmail.com or (954) 463-5126 x1027

Spa Day

Event

Business Professionals of America to host Stress Free Spa Day, Saturday, June 14, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Embassy Suites, 110 S.E. 17 St., Causeway, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For additional info and RSVP call (954) 593-7551.

The community is invited to Fighting For Justice “D.U.I. Zero Tolerance”, Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 5 p.m., at E. Pat Larkins Community Center, 520 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Pompano Beach, Fla. Sponsored by The Deborah G. Peterson Foundation.

Household hazardous waste and electronics drop-off and medication take back events scheduled for June 7 The City of Fort Lauderdale is offering residents a responsible way to dispose of hazardous waste, electronics, and unwanted medications at a combined drop-off event set for 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Mills Pond Park, 2201 NW 9th Avenue (Powerline Road), in Fort Lauderdale.

The City is also offering free, on-site document shredding at the event.

Proof or residence is required (drivers license or utility bill) for shredding and hazardous waste and electronics drop-off.

The drop-off events are critical to protecting the environment by reducing the volume of waste in landfills and preventing the contamination of ground water.

For drop-off guidelines, visit www.fortlauderdale.gov or contact City of Fort Lauderdale Customer Service at (954) 828-8000.

Calling All Singing Panthers & Friends! The Dillard High School Chorus Alumni will be having our very first Chorus Reunion June 20-22, 2014!

There will be a concert featuring the Dillard Reunion Choir, the Rhoda Glasco Collins Snead Alumni Singers, DHS Chorus, and many more! Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 6 p.m. For cost and more info, email DillardChorusAlumni@gmail.com.

Reunion registration for all chorus alumni begins Feb. 24, 2014 at www.DillardChorusReunion.eventbrite.com.

Seminar Event

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Incorporated, Chi Psi Omega Chapter will host another seminar in its “For Girls Only” series, ages 11-17, on Saturday, June 28, 2014, from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., at Pace Center for Girls, 2225 N. Andrews Ave., Wilton Manors, Fla. The topic is “Real Talk” and the featured guest speaker is Dr. Rosalind Osgood, School Board Member, District 5. This seminar is being presented by Initiative V: Social Justice and Human Rights Committee. Light refreshments will be served and community service hours provided. Young ladies interested in attending are to reserve a seat by c o n t a c t i n g info@chipsiomega.org.

Event

Deltas After Dark Black Out at Club Fate (The Village at Gulfstream Park) on Saturday, June 14, 2014 from 7 to 11 p.m., 501 S. Fed. Hwy. second floor, Hallandale, Fla. For more info visit www.dstsouthbroward.org or call (954) 303-3585.

The Floral Club Ministry cordially invites the community to our free Anniversary Tea on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at 4 p.m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1321 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Rev. Ricky Scott, pastor.

Open Mic

Open Mic is held every 1st Friday at First Baptist Church Piney Grove, 4699 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Dr. Rev Derrick J. Hughes is the senior pastor. Hosted by the young adults, Open Mic features inspirational spoken word, singing and gospel rap.

Open Mic is for ages 18-35 (kids are welcome.) This is a time to fellowship and enjoy God given talent. This is a free invite doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments are served.

Meeting Lauderhill Women Club, meets the first Thursday of each month, at 7 p.m., at the Sadkin Center, 1176 N.W. 42 Way Lauderhill,Fla. For more info call (954) 739-6941.

Support Group

The Beautiful Gate Cancer Support & Resource Center to host Prostate Cancer Support Group, for patients, survivors and caregivers, facilitated by Dr. Barbara Montford, meet every third Monday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m., at The Beautiful Gate Cancer Support & Resource Center, 6600 N.W. 27 Ave., Suite A-9, Miami, Fla. (BAC Funding Building). Refreshments will be provided. For more info or questions call (305) 836-3408 or email us at the beautifulgate@bellsouth.net

Program

Broward County public schools will participate in the Child Care Food Program (CCFP), a federally funded program, which provides healthy meals and snacks in the child care setting. Students enrolled in aftercare program at the designated schools will enjoy a nutritious Supper at School meal and a late afternoon snack.

The meals will meet all USDA requirements and include a milk, fruit, vegetable, grain and meat (or meat alternate), and will be offered in the school’s cafeteria. The healthy meals and snacks are provided at no charge to students.

Happy Summer

The summer is almost upon us, school will be out next week and of course you have plans for your kids, or grandchildren?

No? Well, have no fear, there are plenty of options to choose from and the staff of the Broward Cultural Division has compiled a long list of arts camps for you!

Whether you live on the west side of Broward in Coral Springs, Weston, or Southwest Ranches; or on the east side near Fort Lauderdale or Pompano Beach, there are so many arts-related programs that will engage children. Let us know which program you try and what you liked about it.

You can email us at CulturalDiv@Broward.org. *Coconut Creek: Broward College Kids and Teens Summer College July 7th – July 18th * Coral Springs: Coral Springs Center for the Arts Next Stop Broadway June 9th – August 15th * Coral Springs Museum of Art: Summer Camp Artshops June 9th – August 15th * Davie: Broward College Kids and Teens Summer College June 16th – July 11th * University Center for the Performing Arts: Children’s Performing Arts Camp June 9th – August 15th * Vista View Park: Learning Goals Academic Camp June 16th – August 8th * Young At Art Museum: Summer Art Camp June 2nd – August 22nd FORT LAUDERDALE * Ashanti Cultural Arts: Summer Camp June 9th – August 8th * Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theatre: Theatre Camp June 9th – August 1st * JMJ Photographic Services: Photo FUN Summer Camp July 28th – August 1st * Makers Square: Summer Camp Sessions 1 + 2 June 10th – July 17th * NSU’s Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale: AutoNation Academy of Art + Design June 9th – August 15th * South Florida Ballet Theatre: Gotta Dance Camp II August 5th – 16th HOLLYWOOD * Art and Culture Center of Hollywood: Summer Camps June 9th – August 15th * South Florida Ballet Theatre: Gotta Dance Camp I June 9th – 20th PEMBROKE PINES * Broward College: Kids and Teens Summer College June 16th – July 25th * City of Pembroke Pines: Summer Program June 9th – August 14th POMPANO BEACH * Bailey Contemporary Arts: Bailey Summer Explorers June 9th – August 1st SOUTHWEST RANCHES * Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School: Summer Institute June 9th – August 1st WESTON * Inside Out Theatre: Performing Arts Summer Conservatory 2014 June 9th – June 27th.

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Graduates of the Youth Automotive Training Center celebrate during 35th commencement ceremony DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – Twenty-seven at-risk youth who have overcome great adversity recently became the 35th class to complete a transformative, nine-month program created by automotive legend and JM Family Enterprises founder Jim Moran. Members of the Youth Automotive Training Center’s (YATC) Class of 2014, ages 17 to 22, celebrated during a graduation ceremony with family and friends on May 22.

Jim Moran established YATC in 1984 with the mission to

train and educate troubled young men and women in basic automotive repair, academic remediation, job readiness and life management skills. The center’s goal is to prepare the students to become self-sufficient and productive citizens.

This year’s graduates join more than 600 fellow alumni whose lives have been turned around by this innovative program, which is celebrating its 30 th Anniversary. Former Miami Dolphins defensive end and YATC supporter Jeff Cross helped present certificates of

PACIFIC OCEAN -- Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Dencil D. Tynes, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., calls away a simulated fire during a firefighting drill aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is underway as part of Carrier Strike Group One (CSG-1) conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Vazquez).

completion to the graduates with Executive Director Terry Routley.

“YATC has a significant impact on young people and their families, and this program has positively altered the course of so many of their lives,” said Routley. “These students know that when they graduate tonight they are not losing us as family. We will continue to stand behind them and provide support when they need us.”

Students are referred to YATC in a variety of ways, including through Florida’s Department of Juvenile Justice and Department of Children and Families, as well as YATC graduates, local clergy and by word of mouth. Many of these young people have experienced poverty, crime, abuse and addiction even before reaching their teen years.

Sixteen scholarships for continuing education were awarded at the graduation ceremony and five students received special recognition for their exceptional dedication to the program. Additionally, six of this year’s graduates earned their GED. Timothy Butler, 22, received the Bruce Rossmeyer Memorial Kick Start Scholarship Award.

Established in 2009 by Jan Moran in memory of Bruce Rossmeyer, this recognition includes a full tuition scholarship to attend a technical/vocational school. Rossmeyer, founder of Bruce Rossmeyer’s Daytona Harley-Davidson and Daytona Toyota, was a devoted friend and generous supporter of YATC. In honor of her late husband, Sandy Rossmeyer, along with Jan Moran, presented Butler with the award.

MIAMI BAYSIDE AWARDS 26 SCHOLARSHIPS AT MIAMI CITY COUNCIL MEETING — Twenty-six Miami high school seniors were honored on May 22 at Miami City Hall. Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado; Miami Bayside Foundation, Executive Director Kathleen Murphy and Chair Nathan Kurland were on hand. “Our aim at the Miami Bayside Foundation is to help minority businesses get off the ground or to the next level and distribute scholarships to deserving students in the City of Miami. The 26 scholarship recipients are admirable and we are very pleased to support their continued education,” said Kathleen Murphy, executive director, Miami Bayside Foundation. For more information on the Miami Bayside Foundation, visit www.miamibaysidefoundation.org.

Mosquito- borne virus spreads in Haiti

By Dedrick D. Henry, Sr. A mosquito-borne virus detected in Haiti has spread quickly in the Caribbean. 1,529 cases of the chikungunya virus have been confirmed by Ronald Singer, a spokesman for Haiti’s health ministry. 900 of the cases

were found in the west department near the capital, Port-auPrince and 300 cases have been confirmed in north- western Haiti. These numbers have made quite a significant jump since just last week, when only 14 cases were confirmed. So far only one recent visitor from the

Maya Angelou opened her life to open our eyes

ANGELOU (Cont'd from FP) Even through her status as an international icon, Angelou constantly took others under her wing, inviting them to her home, feeding, regaling, and encouraging them to live well and pursue their goals. She loved to celebrate and entertain, from warm Thanksgivings with friends and mentees who became her chosen family, to la-

vish garden parties and ceremonies held in her honor.

CNN contributor and Democratic strategist Donna Brazile recounts reading her work as a girl, and ending up dining with her as an adult.

“Once, my friend Minyon Moore hosted a luncheon in honor of Betty Shabazz, Cicely Tyson, Coretta Scott King and Maya Angelou. It was a moment for us, the up-and-coming, to meet our heroes, to sit at their feet and learn from them,” she said. “Before we could break bread (cornbread), Maya had everyone laughing. She made a place for so many folks in her life, in her kitchen or on her stage.”

Ingrid Saunders Jones, another mentee and chair of the National Council of Negro Women, remembers Angelou’s portrait unveiling ceremony at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. It was the day after Angelou’s 86th birthday, and the last time Jones, former chair of the Coca-Cola Foundation, would see her.

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United States had been infected with the virus.

In Bay County, Florida health related problems include Eastern Equine Encephalitis, St. Louis Encephalitis, and West Nile Virus. However, nearby in the Caribbean and Central American, other mosquitotransmitted diseases are common (e.g., dengue, malaria, and yellow fever.) The symptoms of the virus may include a sharp fever, headache, body rash and joint pain. There is no cure for the chikungunya virus. It is spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito which also transmits dengue fever.

Mosquitoes of Florida There are currently 80 species of mosquitoes known to occur or have been identified from various collections in Florida, more than any other state. Of these, 33 species can cause pest problems for man and/or domestic animals in all or parts of the state. Thirteen species are capable of transmitting pathogens that cause disease in humans and animals. They all vary to some extent in their individual preferences for types of blood meals, egg laying sites, time of day they will fly, temperature at which they are most active, and seasonality.

Youth Automotive Training Center Class of 2014 “I was searching for help and discovered a place with good people to help me get on the right road,” Butler said. “If I hadn’t found YATC, I am not sure what my life would look like right now, but I definitely wouldn’t have this much hope for my future.”

YATC guest speaker Ray Daley, a member of YATC’s Board of Directors, said something that resonated with Butler, “…make yourself a first priority.” Those words motivated him to work hard, successfully earn his GED and continue his education. Butler hopes to become a master underwater welder and business owner.

Other standout award recipients include: · Jarad Boykins, 21, was presented with the Jump Start Award for excellence in automotive knowledge and repairs. · Brian Garvey, 18, was honored with the Turnabout Award for making significant changes in all areas of his life. · Roel Edwards and Dondrea Grant, both 20, received the Outstanding Attendance Award for demonstrating a commitment to completing the program.

The Jim Moran Award is presented each year to a community partner who has dedicated his/her time to supporting YATC’s mission. Longtime advocate and Advisory Board member Dr. William Penzer

received this year’s distinction.

With more than 30 years of experience as a psychologist, therapist and life coach, Dr. Penzer is an annual guest speaker who provides YATC students with life management skills training, including counseling on careers, substance abuse and health-care. Three psychologists from his Plantation-based practice offer their

services and expertise by working one-on-one with the students throughout the school year.

For more information about the Youth Automotive Training Center, please visit www.yatc.org or call 954-4280909. YATC is located at 399 S.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Deerfield Beach, Fla.

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Recent shooting in California gives glimpse into example of societal issues #yesallwomen is bringing attention to this issue FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – It’s easy to look at the recent tragic shooting at Isla Vista California as just another isolated incident of violence. But there’s something that separates this incident from the others: the suspect clearly exhibited something that is all too often prevalent in society – “male privilege.”

Male privilege means a man believes he’s entitled to something simply because he’s a man. In this case, it seems the suspect believed women were his birthright.

Having experienced this first-hand, I can tell you it is real. It can be subtle, or it can be brash and violent. I’ve experienced both.

When I was 22 I was a first year English teacher seeking guidance from

a colleague. He “playfully” stuffed a tissue down my top. Only months later could I allow myself to call it harassment.

A year later I was a Peace Corps Volunteer on a bus ride out to a school in Masembura, Zimbabwe. A local man begins flirting with me. I ignore him.

He stood up, shouting, then proposing marriage, then shouting again. He began to explain the specific nature of the beating and raping he would inflict on me if I didn’t respond. I know what would have happened next if another local man on the bus had not intervened. Yet I was in my thirties before I considered myself a woman who had experienced male violence. I simply pushed it out of my mind and went on.

There are many more incidents I can cite, but you get the picture.

Any act of violence is rooted in a belief system which has worked to justify it. The suspect in the Isla Vista case is the latest horrifying example of violent rage directed against women explicitly because he felt he was denied his entitlement as a man: beautiful women. Because society is organized around catering to the desires of men, he was at loss to understand a world in which he was denied something he was raised to view as a birthright.

And make no mistake: he was raised by our culture to believe so.

When I say ‘raised,’ I am not referring to his parents but rather societal norms. One doesn’t have to look further than a popular TV show or the latest blockbuster action movie to see this attitude portrayed as something normal and accepted. That’s a hard

Right wing media pretends racism doesn’t exist Three ways to save your Media Matters said,

By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist hood today “… The Atlantic has A new posting by MediaMatters.org, the media watchdog group, sums up the conservative strategy under the headline, “Don’t Litigate It, Don’t Ever Talk About It: Right-Wing Media’s Solution to Racial Discrimination.”

The report recounts the media storm touched off by “The Case for Reparations,” Ta-Nehisi Coates’ excellent cover story in the Atlantic magazine.

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given right-wing media a fresh opportunity to argue that the best way to address racially discriminatory laws or policies – such as housing CURRY segregation – is to never speak of them, let alone litigate them under civil rights law.”

Media Matters observed, “In Coates’ essay, which ultimately calls for a congressional study on the long-term effects of the treatment of African-Americans in the United States, he explores the country’s history of racism and oppression, from slavery to the Jim Crow laws to the present.

Although right-wing media have been known to erroneously claim that racism is no longer a problem, the systemic effect of state and federal laws that favored whites and oppressed people of color is still felt today.”

For example, “…agencies like the Fair Housing Administration often refused to insure mortgages in neighborhoods that they deemed unsuitable, perpetuating systematic housing segregation that in turn fueled other disparate racial impacts that continue today, such as separate and unequal schools.

Despite the fact that redlining was outlawed in 1968 with the passage of the Fair Housing Act, the housing market is still hostile to Black buyers and renters, even in neighborhoods that have taken steps to improve residential housing segregation.”

But you would not know any of this if you only consumed conservative propaganda.

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The perceived stupidity of the Black voter

By Kevin Martin When I changed my political affiliation ten years ago, I thought I broke the chains of the liberal plantation.

But I am resentful of the crass racial politics still aimed at me and the rest of the Black community.

I am angered by liberals taking Black voters for granted. I am outraged when we are used as a shield to deflect criticism for electoral failures.

Candidates, party leaders, supporters and Black operatives seem all too willing to blame their shortcomings on Black voters allegedly being disfranchised, suppressed or intimidated into not voting.

In 1998, the Missouri Democratic Party ran pre-election ads on Black radio stations warning, “When you don’t vote, you let another church explode... another cross to burn... [and] you let Republicans continue to cut school lunches and Head Start.”

Putting aside the lack of facts to back up such fearmongering, do liberal policies really keep these things from happening? Missouri is a red state, yet it still feeds needy children and funds Head Start. It is not a KKK stronghold.

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By Nadra Enzi Self-defense.

Private security.

Police-community ENZI unity. These three topics comprise my anti-crime activism.

Notice each doesn’t require “blessings” from on high or low; from bureaucrats who’re either indifferent or hostile toward you, especially if you happen to be from the inner city.

Hood crime is used as a cash cow by white power democrats who don’t talk to Black activists there, but use its murder rate to boost political careers and crony capitalist contracts.

So, saving the Hood is our duty, even if our tax dollars are being withheld by White power democrats who know keeping us underfunded keeps their cash cow of Hood crime fattened.

Self defense is self love, sisters and brothers! Being aware and prepared for your benefit and that of others means you actually value all concerned.

Walking high crime areas as a citizen on patrol means you consider these zip codes as important as some assess five star hotels and gated communities elsewhere.

Hiring private security for inner city neighborhoods and businesses indicates resolve not to allow violence and blight to destroy stakeholders.

Police/community unity is actually much more difficult than self defense and private security, because in White power democrat-run cities, such unity is actively resisted.

While street cops and some supervisors unite with hostage communities, their superiors don’t want this to flourish into real culture change where youth stop seeing criminals as role models and cease considering all cops automatic enemies.

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Sporting victories can reflect the politics of political progress

By Derek Joy Count ‘em. One… two….three. And four consecutive trips to the NBA Finals for the Miami Heat.

They spanked the Indiana Pacers in six JOY games; sent them home, back to the woodshed to plan for next season.

Joining the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers as the only other NBA franchises to play in four consecutive Finals, the Heat now must contend with the San Antonio Spurs and their home court advantage, something that didn’t help the Pacers.

Naturally, the Spurs want to atone for that deflating sixth game lost to the Heat in last year’s Finals. The Heat sealed the deal for their second consecutive - third overall - NBA Championship in game seven of that series.

And, obviously, the Heat wants its third consecutive championship fourth overall - to validate the “Three Peat” label. Imagine the anticipation, tension. Feel it all over.

Odds makers may not agree with the fans of the two competing teams.

They are after profit. Fans of the competing teams seek the thrill, pride and glory of celebrating a hometown championship.

Ironically, it is quite different in the political arena. There, the prize for victory is more akin to power and wealth; financial progress that equates to greed; that simple.

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look in the nation’s mirror, but there we are.

Every time a rape case is tossed out of court because of what the victim was wearing, we’re taught male privilege. Whenever DUCKWORTH the police don’t investigate a rape accusation because the suspect may be a high profile athlete or because the victim’s actions come into question, we teach male privilege. Whenever a professor is sanctioned by a university, as recently occurred in Minnesota, for teaching structural racism and sexism because the young white men in her class are “uncomfortable”, we teach male privilege.

Add that to the related lesson that war and violence are ways to demonstrate masculinity, and you have the toxic cultural brew. It will happen again until we successfully name the problem, have the courage to talk about it, and realize equal political, legal and economic power between men and women.

Enough is enough.

Cheryl Duckworth, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Nova Southeastern University

President Obama gives speech on foreign policy atWest Point

By Roger Caldwell As Republicans and conservatives attack the President’s speech, and call him weak and confused, the President continues to bring the soldiers home. Many CALDWELL experts have labeled the President’s foreign policy, “the Obama Doctrine,” but Americans are tired of war. For the last 13 years, America has spent billions of dollars in war, and no one knows who the enemy is.

“US military actions cannot be the only, or even primary, component of our leadership in every instance. Just because we have the best hammer does not mean that every problem is a nail,” says President Obama.

All around the world there is war, and it makes no sense for Americans to think that we have the capacity to police the different battles, which don’t affect or impact us. A good example is Iraq, which was started with faulty information, and ended up as a bloody sectarian civil war that found us in the middle. There were thousands of Americans killed and wounded, and we were able to walk away from that mess after 10 years thanks to the Obama Doctrine.

There is also the Afghanistan war that began in 2001, and the President of that country was corrupt and never wanted America in the country to start with. The troops, who we are training, are also having Afghans turn their weapons on Americans and killing us.

The American military would like our citizens to believe that they know who al-Qaida is and who the Taliban are, but their guess is as good as mine.

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The Gantt Report Dark complexion, dark corruption?

By Lucius Gantt Nowadays, it seems like every time you turn on the news, a Black elected official is being GANTT accused of corruption.

Public officials with dark complexions are being accused, indicted or jailed in the north, south, east and west.

Why are Black elected officials getting into trouble? Some say the African Americans in public office are being unfairly targeted. Others suggest that they are just dumb crooks.

I say the idea that Black elected officials can do anything that white elected officials can do gets our public servants in more trouble than anything else!

When Blacks in office decide they want to cut a deal to make money they hardly ever recruit other people in the Black community to participate in any revenue generating deals.

There are few, if any, conspiracies, collaborations, or joint criminal ventures involving Blacks in office and Blacks not in office.

The guilty elected officials seem to always want the “bribes” for themselves, the “kick backs” for themselves or the benefits to be given or paid only to them.

Now, it is no secret that money probably changes hands every day in the halls of government. If money is not involved clothes are bought, food is served, golf is played, trips are taken or sex, drugs and alcohol are provided.

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Remembering Maya Angelou

By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist Many people will remember Maya Angelou for her phenomenal career.

She was a true renaissance woman – an author, teacher, dancer, performer, radio personality and a producer. I will remember her as a sister friend, a wise “auntie” who didn’t mind pulling your coat.

She was a generous spirit who made time for virtually anyone who asked, just a gentle and kind spirit.

If you dropped by when a meal was being served, she asked you to sit down and enjoy the assembled company. If you came and it was not the meal hour, she never hesitated to offer a cup of tea and a snack. She knew before you did that you needed a hug an encouraging word. I’ve seen her take the hat off her head and give it to someone who admired it, She shared her work. It was not unusual to sit at her working table and listen to a poem or some wisdom she was sharing. Sitting at her table one day, I decided to put some of her words in my cell phone, thinking that I’d like to review them one day. She very gently took the phone from me and told me, “Just listen. You don’t have to write everything down. I am giving you my undivided attention and I want the same from you.” Properly chastened, I left the phone on the table for the rest of the visit.

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A personal tribute to Black and conservative Maya Angelou in America

By Sean Turner A child of the 70s, I grew up in a typical two-parent, middle-income household. My father, then a U.S. Navy man honorably serving his country, carried much of the discipline he acquired in the military into parenting.

Much of that order and discipline continues to permeate my thought processes. My mother, then part of the hustle and bustle of corporate America, was - and still is - a paragon of hard work and good work ethics. My parents instilled in me traits that benefit me to this day.

Politics in general was not a recurrent topic of discussion in our household, at least not in any depth. However, comments that did arise regarding political and social events certainly earned our family the so-called “liberal” label. Although there was no parental inculcation of liberal doctrine into my brother and myself, I developed and maintained a liberal philosophy through early adulthood.

Despite this, I was the object of recurrent disdain and name-calling from the neighborhood children I grew up with because I was academically successful.

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By Cassiette West-Williams Special to the NNPA The news of Maya Angelou’s death brought a very poignant memory back to my college days, when I was eight

hours away from home, and felt very much alone.

When my scholarship letter arrived in the mail, I was filled with pride and excitement. I was finally going to attend Mizzou, better known as the University of Missouri-Columbia, and start my training as a “real” journalist. It was 1986 and I could not wait to learn the tricks of the trade.

Oh, was I in for a rude, cultural awaking. This inner city girl was not prepared to live in a southern, Confederateflag-waving, small town in the middle of the state.

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Bishop Victor T. Curry Senior Pastor/Teacher

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Bethel Missionary Baptist Church 2211 N.W. 7th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33061 Church: (954) 583-9368 Email: bethelmbchurchfl@att.net

Reverend Jimmy L. English PASTOR WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Worship ............................................................. 8 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Sunday School ........................................................................... 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday (Prayer Service & Bible Study) ............................... 7:30 a.m.

Saturday (Women Bible Study) ............................................................ 8 a.m.

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Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33313 Office: (954) 735-1500 Fax: (954) 735-1939 fbcpg@bellsouth.net

Rev. Dr. Derrick J. Hughes, Pastor SUNDAY SERVICES Worship Services .......................................................... 7:30 & 10:45 a.m.

Children's Church ........................................................ 7:30 & 10:45 a.m.

Communion (First Sunday) ......................................... 7:30 & 10:45 a.m.

New Members' Class .................................................................... 9:30 a.m.

Church School .............................................................................. 9:30 a.m.

Baptist Training Union (BTU) .................................................... 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday (Bible Study) ...................................... 11:15 a.m.. & 7:00 p.m.

Harris Chapel United Methodist Church Rev. Juana Jordan, M.Div E-MAIL:juana.jordan@flumc.org 2351 N.W. 26th Street Oakland Park, Florida 33311 Church Telephone: (954) 731-0520 Church Fax: (954) 731-6290

SERVICES Sunday Worship ................................................. 7:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School .............................................................................. 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday (Bible Study) ........................................... 11a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Mount Calvary Baptist Church

800 N.W. 8th Avenue Pompano Beach, Florida 33060 Church Telephone: (954) 943-2422 Church Fax: (954) 943-2186 E-mail Address: Mtcalvarypompano@bellsouth.net

Reverend Anthony Burrell, Pastor SCHEDULE OF SERVICES SUNDAY

New Member Orientation ........................... 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School ................................................ 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service ........................................ 11:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAY Prayer Meeting ............................................... 6:00 p.m.

Bible Study ..................................................... 7:00 p.m.

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New Birth Baptist Church The Cathedral of Faith International Bishop Victor T. Curry, M.Min., D.Div. Senior Pastor/Teacher 2300 N.W. 135th Street Miami, Florida 33167

ORDER OF SERVICES Sunday Worship ........................................................ 7:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School ....................................................................................................... 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday (Bible Study) ......................................................................................... 6:45 p.m.

Wednesday (Bible Study) ............................................................................... 10:45 a.m.

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New Mount Olive Baptist Church 400 N.W. 9th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale 33311 (954) 463-5126 ● Fax: (954) 525-9454 CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Dr. Marcus D. Davidson, Senior Pastor WORSHIP SERVICES & BIBLE STUDY Sunday .................................................... 7:15 a.m. 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School ............................................................................ 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Noonday Service .................................. 12:00-12:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting ............................................ 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study ................................................... 7:00 p.m.

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Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church 1161 NW 29th Terr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33311 (954) 581-0455 ● Fax: (954) 581-4350 www.mtzionmissionarybapt.com

Rev. Dr. James B. Darling, Senior Pastor WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Worship Service .............................................................................. 8:00 & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School ............................................................................................................... 10:00 a.m.

Communion Service (1st Sunday) ......................................................................... 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting ........................................................................... 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study ................................................................................... 7:00 p.m.

Saturday (2nd & 4th) Growth & Orientation ........................................................... 9 a.m.

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WORSHIP SERVICES Bible Study (Wednesday Night) ...................................................... 6:45 p.m.

Sunday School .............................................................................. 8:45 a.m.

Sunday Morning Service ............................................................. 10:00 a.m.

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Rev. Cal Hopkins.

M.Div) Senior Pastor/Teacher

The WITNESS of “The WILL” Sunday Worship Experiences ................................................................ 7:45 and 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School ................................................................................................................. 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday Night Triumph {Prayer, Praise and Power} Prayer Meeting ................................................................................................................ 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study ........................................................................................................................ 7:30 p.m.

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Obituaries

of God North Dade with Pastor Michael Hill officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Casey Myers Funeral Home

Elijah Bell's Funeral Services

KUMA Funeral services for the late Ray Kenneth Kuma – were held May 31 at Christ Fellowship C.O.G.I.C. with Elder Whitney Rawls officiating. Interment: South Florida national VA Cemetery, Lake Worth, Fl.

BLACKMAN Funeral services for the late Donna Blackman.

MOODY Funeral services for the late Rosemary Moody – 57 were held May 31 at Overcoming Church Of Jesus with Bishop Howard J. Rolle officiating Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

WILLIAMS Funeral services for the late Baby Liliana Destiney Williams 2-yearsold were held May 31 at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church with Apostle Dr. John and Kim Newhaws officiating. Interment: Westview Community.

Clark & Norris Home of Funerals FIELDS Funeral services for the late Deacon Charles R. Fields – 80 were held May 27 at Church Of God Christian Center with Dr. Jeffrise Jackson officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

GIBBONS Funeral services for the late Earl Gibbons – 68 were held May 24 at Community Church

BROWN Funeral services for the late Rosevelt A. Brown.

GILL Funeral services for the late Aidan L. Gill.

ROLLE Funeral services for the late Marvin Rolle.

WATSON Funeral services for the late Lisa L. Watson.

James C. Boyd Funeral Home JOHNSON Funeral services for the late Muriel Johnson – 75 were held May 31 at Harris Chapel United Methodist Church with Pastor Juna Jordan officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

TERRY Funeral services for the late Hazel Buckhannan Terry – 76 were held may 31 at Little Church By The Wayside For Jesus with Elder Billy Burton officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens (Central).

McWhite's Funeral Home COVINGTON Funeral services for the late Elliott Covington - 66 were held May 31 at Greater Love Full Gospel Baptist Church with Rev. Dwayne A. Richardson, Sr. officiating.

KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD

Ho w can y ou a void being How yo av do uble-minded? double-minded?

By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “When bad things happen, don’t ask God ‘Why?’ Just believe God has everything under control, and don’t panic on him,” says Becca, 10.

It’s easy to trust God when things are going smoothly. When the crisis hits without warning, faith is tested. James, the New Testament writer, is so confident in God’s goodness that he urges Christians to rejoice when they encounter difficulties. He knows that testing produces patience.

No, this isn’t sticking your head in the sand in denial. Rather, it’s expectant confidence in God’s ability to use trials to develop character. God knows how to turn sour milk into Swiss yogurt with active, live cultures and fruit on the bottom.

“Being a double-minded person means to pray and you don’t think God will answer it. Not being double-minded means to trust in God,” says Luke, age unknown.

When crisis hits, confusion can lead to despair. Wisdom, however, will give perspective to help us keep our balance during trials. God promises to give wisdom generously to those who are not double-minded but ask in faith (James 1:5-6).

We may never understand why some things happen. Instead of asking “Why?” ask “Who?” Who knows the depth of my pain?

Who sees the bigger picture in my life?

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FRANCIS Funeral services for the late Headley Robert Francis- 67 were held May 31 at Church of God Christian Center with Pastor Boyd officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Central.

BEASLEY Funeral services for the late Barney Beasley were held May 31 at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship Center with Pastor Lester Johnson officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens (Central).

GARDNER Funeral services for the late Susie Ann Gardner- 69 were held May 31 at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. James Ray officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

FYE Funeral services for the late Robin Grace Fye – 57 were held May 31 at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship Center with Rev. Dr. Rosalind Osgood officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

JONES Funeral services for the late Martha Husdon Jones- 63 were held May 31 at Mount Olive Baptist Church with Pastor Terry Ball officiating. Interment: Lauderdale Memorial Park.

MARTIN Funeral services for the late Violet Elaine Martin – 73 were held May 31 at Berean Church Of God with Bishop Joseph Fagan officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

MYRICK Funeral services for the late Roy Myrick – 81were held May 31 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kwame D. Alston officiating.

PIERRE Funeral services for the late T y r e e s e Avan Pierre –5-years-old were held May 31 at Our lady Queen of Heaven with Father Kidneey officiating. Interment: Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

HICKS Funeral services for the late Carrie Mae Hicks - 76 were held May 23 at First Baptist Piney Grove with Rev. Dr. Derrick J. Hughes officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

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Those we have some connection to will always be on the receiving end of our largess when we have the wherewithal and after we have fulfilled the obligations we have to our families.

This is the America I love and cherish. But this love is becoming somewhat diminished in light of recent numbers on the level of homelessness among children in the U.S. There are two groups in the U.S. that we should never allow to suffer – children and senior citizens. Children are pure, innocent and totally dependent on us adults. Senior citizens have paid their dues to society and paved the way for us to enjoy the privileges we have.

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special event design and management, proposal writing, feasibility studies, campaign counsel, online giving, marketing and advertising, prospect research, executive and employee search services, technology, training services and staff development, premiums and promotional materials, and phonathons.

In all cases a written request for proposals (RFP) helps facilitate a successful engagement.

While it takes time to craft an RFP there are many benefits to be achieved. First, the process will force you and your team to think through what you want to achieve from engaging an outside firm.

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An SOS call for Black gay men that is being answered

By Tamara E. Holmes While some talk about what others can do for them, Black gay men in the South are sending the message that they must take their salvation into their own hands by holding the second annual Saving Ourselves Symposium June 5-7, 2014.

“Until we take an active role in our own lives, we’re not going to be saved,” says Marvin L. Terry II, founder and executive director of symposium organizer the Red Door Foundation, a Memphis, Tenn.-based organization that works to decrease the incidence of HIV/AIDS in the South. “It’s important that we rise up and take the lead in the movement to eradicate HIV/ AIDS, particularly in the South.”

Indeed, the South carries the burden of the epidemic. Ac-

cording to the Southern HIV/ AIDS Strategy Initiative, the percentage of new HIV diagnoses among Black MSM increased fastest in Southern states. Not only that, but in 2011, Southern states had the highest number of PLWHA of any region in the U.S. “The South is very unique in the fight against HIV because there are many rural pockets in the South where individuals don’t have access to health care or, if they do have access, it’s not the quality that one should have,” Terry says.

Other factors contributing to high HIV/AIDS rates in the South include the homophobia that affects Black MSM everywhere; stigma, which often keeps people from getting treatment; and poverty, which can lead to transactional sex that puts people at risk of HIV", Terry adds.

The theme of the symposium

is “I Am Enough!” “Being gay, you often see mixed messages that you’re not enough or you’re inadequate to do things you need to do,” Terry says.

Having been diagnosed with HIV at 19, Terry, who is now

28, hopes that the symposium will empower Black men to become leaders in their communities. “For me, there was an evolution of coming to grips with my HIV status and with being a Black gay male and trying to

Sloane Stephens falls to Simona Halep in 2014

God is everywhere!

(Cont'd from FP) It was doing our exchange and discourse concerning God’s ability to be everywhere at the same time, that another person joined us and made this conversation complete: “For where two or three gather in My name, there am I with them.” (NIV) Things were beginning to come together for me in ways that I could understand better what some of the scriptures that I had been reading meant.

How could God be everywhere at the same time and no matter where one went He was already there?

7 “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there. 9 If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea, 10 Even there Your hand will lead me, And Your right hand will lay hold of me.”

Psalm 139:7-10 (NASB) I was now believing that if we allowed God to dwell in us and us in Him, and He in all His creations, then He could be everywhere at the same time.

“And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.”

Hebrews 4:13 (NASB) Even if we stumble in our attempts to understand “how great Thou are”, He still allows us in our clumsiest state to continue to recognize that He is in us.

27 “That they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us; 28 for in Him we live and move and [a]exist, as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His children.”

Acts 17:27-28 (NASB) As we were finishing up our meeting I told them of a joke that was shared with me one Sunday before we went into church at the old Mt Olive Baptist as we left the corner store house across from Walker Elementary: “There was a little boy who was given a quarter to put in church, but he went to the storehouse first and brought some doughnuts. On the way to church he ate one of them and put the other two in his back pocket. The preacher that day was preaching on the topic of, “God is everywhere”. Well the preacher got all fired up and was shouting in his most authentic and southern preaching voice, “God is everywhere, oh Lord God is everywhere”! With each statement the little boy would tremble and shake as his eyes were about to jump out of his skull, because he knew that he had spent his church offering on doughnuts. As the preacher was quoting scripture to backup his sermon, the little boy jumped up and said, “Well I hope that God is not in my back pocket eating my doughnuts”!

“Teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Matthew 28:20 (NASB) WHEN WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT GOD IS WITH US, HE ALWAYS SHOWS UP

New NAACP president says protest in his DNA (Cont'd from FP) He later worked as an attorney for the Justice Department, a senior attorney for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and was executive director of the Fair Housing Council of Greater Washington, D.C. His most recent job was as president of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, a Newark-based organization founded in 1999 by the Alan V. and Amy Lowenstein Foundation. According to its website, the institute seeks to expand economic opportunity for people of color and low-income residents; promotes holding local, state and regional government accountable for fulfilling the needs of urban residents and protects the civil rights of the disadvantaged.

“When you look at the arc of my career, it has not been singular or linear in focus, but really touched on many of the challenges facing the country – whether it be in business, the criminal justice system, the juvenile justice system, the housing market – so I think I bring a multi-dimensional, multi-disciplined, multi-faceted focus on work,” Brooks said. “That does not make me unique, but perhaps distinctive.”

Brooks will need that and more to be successful as the 18th president of the NAACP. The five-page job description developed by The Hollins Group, the NAACP-contracted search firm based in Chicago, noted among the specific job responsibilities: “Work closely

with the Chairman and the Board and be responsible for developing the organization’s U.S. private sector fundraising plan and growing its annual income and membership by 20 percent. This also will include expanding both staff and operations with an emphasis on building a larger base of private sector support and establishing an endowment.”

According to the job description marked “confidential,” the Baltimore-based NAACP has a staff of 100 and an annual budget of $42 million. However, the organization is deeply in debt and recently cut its staff by 7 percent.

STEPHENS

By Dedrick D. Henry, Sr. Sloane Stephens lost to fourth-seeded Simona Halep of Romania 6-4, 6-3 in the French Open’s fourth round leaving no American singles players in the tournament.

The 15th-seeded Stephens made 35 unforced errors and simply could not hold serve, getting broken in six of nine games.

Over the last two seasons, Stephens has been 21-5 (.808

Making national impact (Cont'd from FP) The CEP will also take time during the event to honor the U.S. Army’s birthday with cake and ice cream, a scholarship presentation and a Hometown Hero Recognition.

Be sure to bring the entire family to attend this free event Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Dillard High School in Ft. Lauderdale from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

To schedule an interview with a national representative or with the President of The Greater Fort Lauderdale Chapter, Dennis Wright, please call (754) 281-2556.

Brooks has never managed a staff that large. The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice had a total of 19 staff members and a budget of $2.08 million.

Its primary income was equally divided between government grants and investments, each bringing in approximately $350,000 annually.

According to its IRS Form 990, it had a loss of $421,939 in the fiscal year that ended Sept.

30, 2012. Even though it was losing money, Brooks collected base compensation of $227,526, plus $10,437 in retirement and deferred compensation and $3,137 in nontaxable benefits for a total of $241,100, according to the IRS filing.

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winning percentage) in Grand Slam matches and 32-29 (.525) at run-of-the-mill tournaments.

She’s made it to the second week at each of the past six majors, a run that began with a semifinal appearance at the 2013 Australian Open and stands as the longest active streak among women.

Stephens has had trouble week-in, week-out on tour she’s never won a WTA title and made it as far as the quarterfinals anywhere only once.

TERRY be part of a national movement,” he says. The goal of the symposium is to get others to do the same.

The symposium will offer training on ways to serve Black gay youths and men effectively.

It will also feature workshops and forums on such topics as HIV prevention, relationships and leadership, and will touch

on issues such as mental health and cultural sensitivity.

Some broader issues will also be explored. The symposium will address social and structural determinants of HIV, such as mass incarceration, poverty, homelessness and discrimination, Terry says. Organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club and a number of faith leaders in the Memphis area will also be in attendance.

One of the highlights of the symposium will be the screening of Dear Dad: Letters From Same Gender Loving Sons, a documentary that highlights the conversations between Black fathers and their gay sons. Chase Simmons, the filmmaker, was inspired to create it after seeing some of his friends struggle with their relationships with their fathers. He believes that the film can help reduce stigma experienced by Black gay men.

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LEGAL NOTICES PUBLICATION OF BID SOLICITATIONS Broward County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting bids for a variety of goods and services, construction and architectural/engineering services. Interested bidders are requested to view and download the notifications of bid documents via the Broward County Purchasing website at: www.broward.org/ purchasing.

June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2014

Corporate Resource & Materials Management 1608 S.E. 3rd Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 847-4200

INVITATION TO RESPOND

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO: FMCE 14-5457 DIVISION: (42) GENWA GHANEM, Petitioner and JEREMIAH MAJOR, Respondent

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: JEREMIAH MAJOR Address/Residence Unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on GENWA GHANEM, c/o Deborah Pino, Esq., whose address is 2701 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Suite 410-15, Oakland Park, Florida 33311 on or before June 27, 2014, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 201 Southeast Sixth Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petitioner.

Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address: (You may file Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk’s office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated May 13, 2014 HOWARD C. FORMAN Clerk of the Circuit Court Randi B. Fischer, Deputy Clerk May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 2014

FORMAL REQUEST FOR QUOTE Corporate Resource & Materials Management 1608 S.E. 3rd Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 847-4200

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEALED PROPOSALS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THE FORMAL RFQ MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 3:00 PM, TUESDAY JUNE 24, 2014 FOR THE BELOW LISTED CATEGORY. A PUBLIC OPENING OF THE PROPOSALS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THE FORMAL RFQ WILL BE HELD AT 10:00 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2014.

INVITATION TO RESPOND FORMAL REQUEST FOR QUOTE

BH DRINKING “BOTTLE AND FILTER WATER” REQUEST FOR QUOTE Broward Health is seeking a single provider to deliver Drinking and/or Spring Water, including 2.5, 3 and 5 gallon bottles including cooler rental units to facilities throughout Broward Health. In addition to the bottled drinking water, Broward Health is seeking rental of installed water filtration units to be placed throughout Broward Health during the course of this contract. These units shall be Contractor installed providing hot and cold drinking water. For water filtration units Broward Health will provide plumbing and electrical lines for these units.

SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM WWW.BROWARDHEALTH.ORG (click on: “Quick Links-Business Opportunities”) AFTER 11:00 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 04, 2014.

“BROWARD HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PROCURER OF GOODS AND SERVICES.” BROWARD HEALTH/CORPORATE RESOURCES & MATERIALS MANAGEMENT June 5, 2014

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEALED PROPOSALS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THE FORMAL RFQ MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 3:00 PM, THURSDAY JUNE 26, 2014 FOR THE BELOW LISTED CATEGORY. A PUBLIC OPENING OF THE PROPOSALS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THE FORMAL RFQ WILL BE HELD AT 10:00 A.M. ON FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2014.

BROWARD HEALTH SHEET PAPER REQUEST FOR QUOTE Broward Health seeking sealed Formal RFQS from persons or entities, who wish to provide sheet paper in various sizes, colors and types to Broward Health. The paper type shall include but not be limited to bond (both punched and straight edged) and NCR. SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM WWW.BROWARDHEALTH.ORG (click on: “Quick Links-Business Opportunities”) AFTER 11:00 A.M. ON THURSDAY JUNE 05, 2014.

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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE OF MEETINGS MEETINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION Date Meeting Place 5/29/14 Parent/Community Involvement Fertig Law Offices th 10a Task Force By-Laws Mtg 200 SE 13 Street, Ft. Laud.

5/30/14 SupW¶V (QYLURQPHQWDO 7HFK KCW Bldg., Pre-Function Room 3:30p Adv. Committee (SETAC) 600 SE 3rd Avenue, Ft. Laud.

6/2/14 Diversity Committee - Indicators Lauderdale Manors Lrng. Cntr. th 1:45-3p Rev./School Site Visitations 1400 NW 14 Court, Ft. Laud.

6/3/14 Policy 6000.1 Committee KCW Bldg., 13th Fl. Conf. Rm rd 8-10a 600 SE 3 Avenue, Ft. Laud.

6/3/14 ESE - Autism Committee of ESE Baudhuin Preschool th 9:30-11:30a Advisory (ACE) 7600 SW 36 St., #2218, Davie 6/3/14 ESE Adv. Exec. Board Mtg. Northwest Regional Library 10a-12p 3151 N. Univ. Dr., Coral Spgs 6/5/14 Central District Schools Adv. TSSC 9a Transitional Meeting 7770 W. Oklnd Pk Blvd., Sunrise 6/5/14 Diversity Committee - Indicators KCW Bldg., Board Room rd 4:45-6:15p Rev./School Site Visitations 600 SE 3 Avenue, Ft. Laud.

6/5/14 Facilities Task Force Dillard High School-Rm 209 th 6:30p / 7p -Sub-Committees/General Mtg 2501 NW 11 Street, Ft. Laud.

6/5/14 Diversity Committee KCW Bldg., Board Room rd 6:30-8:30p -General Meeting 600 SE 3 Avenue, Ft. Laud.

6/6/14 Oversight Committee KCW Bldg., Board Room rd (Purpose: Address matters relating to 12p 600 SE 3 Avenue, Ft. Laud. the Second Amended ILA.)

6/6/14 4p 6/9/14 1:30-3p 6/9/14 2:30-4:30p 6/10/14 9a 6/11/14 10a

Facilities Task Force -Sub-Committees/General Mtg Diversity Committee - Indicators Rev./School Site Visitations Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) Legal Services Committee Superintendent's Ins. Advisory Committee (SIAC)

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Lauderdale Manors Lrng. Cntr. th 1400 NW 14 Court, Ft. Laud.

BECON - MGM Room 6600 SW Nova Drive, Davie KCW Bldg., 11th Fl. Conf. Rm rd 600 SE 3 Avenue, Ft. Laud.

KCW Bldg., Board Room rd 600 SE 3 Avenue, Ft. Laud.

(Purpose: Evaluation of RFP 403(b)/457(b) programs for School Board employees and any other matters.)

6/11/14 Diversity Committee - Indicators Lauderdale Manors Lrng. Cntr. th 1:30-3p Rev./School Site Visitations 1400 NW 14 Court, Ft. Laud. th 6/11/14 District Adv. Council (DAC) KCW Bldg., 10 Fl. Conf. Rm rd 6-8p -Steering Meeting 600 SE 3 Avenue, Ft. Laud.

6/16/14 Diversity Committee - Chair, Lauderdale Manors Lrng. Cntr. th 1:30-3p Vice-Chair & Staff Mbr Mtg 1400 NW 14 Court, Ft. Laud.

6/18/14 Diversity Committee - Indicators Lauderdale Manors Lrng. Cntr.

1:30-3p Rev./School Site Visitations 1400 NW 14th Court, Ft. Laud.

6/24/14 District Adv. Council (DAC) KCW Bldg., 10th Fl. Conf. Rm rd 9:30-11:30a -Steering Meeting 600 SE 3 Avenue, Ft. Laud.

6/25/14 QSEC Selection Evaluation TSSC - Rm. #323 9a Committee Meeting 7720 W. Oklnd Pk Blvd., Sunrise 6/25/14 ESE Adv. Exec. Board Mtg. Piper High School, Small Aud. 4:30-6p 8000 SW 44 Street, Sunrise 6/25/14 ESE Advisory Council Meeting Piper High School, Sm.Aud. 6-9p 8000 SW 44 Street, Sunrise 6/26/14 Audit Committee KCW Bldg., Board Room rd 12:30p 600 SE 3 Avenue, Ft. Laud.

The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure, which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint may call the Executive Director, Benefits & EEO Compliance, at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.

Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), may call Equal Educational Opportunities (EEO) at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.

Notice is hereby given that two or more Board Members of The School Board of Broward County, Florida, may be participating.

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The second annual Pal Basketball Summer Jam! Partnership with Los Angeles Lakers NBA Scout Irving Thomas MIAMI, FL — The Irving Thomas Elite Basketball Academy, (EBA), in partnership with the Police Athletic League of North Miami is set to hold its Second Annual Basketball Summer Jam, June 16-20 at The Joe Celestin Center, 1525 N.W. 135 St., North Miami, Fla. This year’s basketball summer jam will be a week filled with action-packed training for young basketball enthusiasts in South Florida.

Los Angeles Lakers NBA Scout and EBA President/CEO Irving Thomas, a native of South Florida, has won three NBA Championships while scouting with The Los Angeles Lakers and has gained a sub-

HELP WANTED DIRECTOR OF MUSIC WANTED Trinity Church is seeking to retain the services of a Minister of Music. You will be responsible for playing, teaching and leading the Music Department of a small growing church. Only serious candidates with verifiable references need apply. E-mail resume to public.rerlations@trinitycogic.org.

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stantial amount of knowledge and experience as a former professional basketball player and NBA Scout.

Irving Thomas was the first basketball player in Miami Dade history to earn a position on the prestigious McDonald’s High School All American Team, Thomas averaged 25 points and 14.4 rebounds per game and was ranked one of the nation’s Top 10 high school prospects in 1985. He was offered 210 college basketball scholarships and was highly recruited by some of the nation’s top universities including Georgetown, UCLA, Kentucky, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, and Louisville to name a few.

Irving Thomas is excited about giving back to the community of South Flor ida! “EBA will promote the game of basketball not only as a means of developing athletic talent, but will also further develop educational and interpersonal skills, said Thomas. EBA will assist campers in becoming better basketball players, better students of the game and most importantly, better students in life.”

The Elite Basketball Academy invites boys and girls ages 8-18 to come out and learn the on and off the court game of basketball. EBA will focus on basketball instruction and will teach the core fundamentals of the game while ensuring a fun, safe, and competitive environment.

EBA will maximize the entire learning experience through lectures, sport and nutrition education, vision training, and game competitions. Ultimately, campers will walk away with a complete program designed to optimize core sports training and personal athletic development. Basket-

ball sessions will include: NBA style basketball, game competitions, one on one training, basketball skills, drills, and techniques, athletic conditioning, dunk contest, and more.

To register and for more information call (954) 695-4624 or logon to http:// www.eba.vpweb.com./

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Rule change on generic drug labeling could cost billions parities, much remains to be done.”

Among the groups signing the letter were: the National Medical Association, the National Dental Association, the National Black Nurses Foundation, the National Black Chamber of Commerce, the International Association of Black Professional Firefighters, the Association of Black Psychologists, the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

The rule change is designed to allow generic drug makers the ability to update their drug labels as soon as they learn of new potential risks.

The letter stated, “[The proposed rule change] would not only jeopardize patient safety, but as a recent economic study has shown, would also create billions of dollars in annual increased costs for consumers, taxpayers, large and small businesses, and state and federal governments. The rule would decrease patient access, impede

healthcare decisions and delivery, and make fewer generic drugs available for patients who need them most.”

Patients’ advocate groups and some health care providers worry that drugs that are scientifically identical will carry very different warning labels, adding to patient confusion and may cause some consumers to shun life-saving, generic drugs completely.

According to a report by Matrix Global Advisors, an economic policy consulting firm and sponsored by the Generic Pharmaceutical Association, a trade group for makers and distributors of generic prescription drugs, “the proposed Rule could be expected to increase spending on generic drugs by $4 billion per year (or 5.4 percent of generic retail prescription drug spending in 2012). Of this, government health programs would pay $1.5 billion, and private health insurance, $2.5 billion.”

In 2012, industry experts reported that generic drugs ac-

What is Sprouting STEM

or families from beyond the school boundaries. As a result, each targeted school has been significantly impacted by both the loss of students and reduced in state funding.

What is a Museum Night for STEM: the museum model concept of researching, exploring, experimenting, and explaining while actively engaging students to think critically and creatively making STEM connections.

Using the Socratic method of Paideia, differentiated instruction, and technological literacy, the breadth of learning for students will expand with the STEM museum model, as students approach academics and education in an inquiry based, interactive learning environment extending beyond the classroom walls.

By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON,D.C. (NNPA) – A proposed rule change for generic drug labels, crafted by the Food and Drug Administration, could cost patients, health care providers and drug manufacturers billions of dollars and limit access to affordable, prescription drugs for minorities and the poor, according to more than a dozen organizations that serve people of color.

Black groups and those representing other people of color expressed their concerns about the rule change in a March 14 letter to Margaret Hamburg, the commissioner of food and drugs for the United States Food and Drug Administration.

The letter said acknowledged that, “while great strides have been made around improving the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health dis-

Fourth grade students Joseph Powell talking with School District personnel and James Powell talking with parent about STEM Museum Projects Natural Disasters.

(Y2K Photography) What is Sprouting STEM: The Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) grant proposal will target a diverse pool of students to increase enrollment from different social, economic, ethnic and racial backgrounds to reduce and/or eliminate minority group isolation at the identified six proposed schools.

Broward Estates Elementary is one of six schools that have been selected for the proposed Sprouting STEM Museum Magnet program. All six elementary schools matriculate to the Growing STEM Middle Magnet Schools that are flourishing from the 2010 MSAP grant. The “STEM seed” will be cultivated at the elementary level and will be nourished to produce excellence in all academic areas.

Why these six schools: BeRIP KAY PAT WRIGHT -- At the gravesite of their cause, these schools have been loved one, Kay Pat Wright May 24, 1963-October 6,1994 impacted by an increase in mia family in the fight against HIV/AIDS remembers her nority group isolation and the and promises to keep up the fight. Her brother Melvin number of students that are Wright has begun a campaign to get a state vehicle tag economically disadvantaged. to commemorate the fight against HIV/AIDS. Pictured Without additional funds, l-r: Jerry W. Darrisaw, Betty Darrisaw, Melvin K. the schools will continue to lose Wright, Chauntavia Jackson holding baby Vincent enrollment and fall into the reIrving and Tierra Jackson. Holding the tag sign are segregation pattern of preKatie Kat Wright and Zariah Johnson. dominantly minority, isolated, (Photo by Rena Butler) low socio-economic schools.

Often remaining at the schools, are some of the most fragile students with fewer resources available to meet their academic needs and fewer resources available to attract back their home school community

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counted for 84 percent of all prescriptions.

The report said that “generic manufacturers would face higher insurance premiums, self-insurance costs, and reserve spending on product liability, may exit or decline to enter the market for certain products for which they perceive greater liability risk or uninsurable liability risks.”

The report also warned that insurance companies that offered liability coverage to generic manufacturers in the past may also reverse course.

Even though the FDA said that the proposed rule is expected to generate little cost, the agency failed to take into account, “any impact from generic product liability and the accompanying price increases on physicians, pharmacists, hospitals, insurers, patients, or public payors as Medicare or Medicaid,” the report observed.

This is a gross oversight on the FDA’s part, as the Proposed Rule would, by the agency’s own admission, provide patients using generic drugs ‘access to the courts’ to bring failure-towarn suits against generic manufacturers.”

Derrick A. Humphries, a lawyer based in Washington,

Generic drugs D.C. who represents many of the groups that signed the letter to Hamburg, said that the proposed rule change is not widely known among diverse populations.

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Lolanda Arnett Mullens Memorial Scholarship awards scholarship at ceremony

Lolanda Arnett Mullens At the Broward County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta’s 36th Annual Scholastic Awards Ceremony, Kenneth Mullens, husband of the late Lolanda Arnett Mullens, presented the inaugural Lolanda Arnett Mullens Memorial Scholarship Award to Sterlie Achille.

The Lolanda Arnett Mullens Memorial Scholarship Award, created by Lolanda’s family, friends and sorority sisters, is a $1500 annual award to help young African American women with strong academic and

community service performance pay for their college education.

Lolanda Arnett Mullens was born and raised in the projects of New York City. Focusing on God, family and academics, she literally had to fight to weather the challenges of being a female from a lower income family. Lolanda’s mother died when she was 17 and her father lost his job to layoffs several times. Despite these hardships Lolanda earned her Bachelor of Science degree from York College, where she majored in mathematics.

Lolanda was a member of the New Mount Olive Baptist Church, Broward County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Inc., a computer programmer, a mentor, a tutor, a mother and devoted wife.

The first recipient of this scholarship, Sterlie Achille, graduated from College Academy with a 5.1 GPA, has earned her Associate of Arts Degree, has been accepted to the University of Miami, will major in biomedical engineering, has over 400 hours of community service and is a member of the National Honor Society.

After the award ceremony, Sterlie said, “I would like to

Sterlie Achille, scholar ship winner. thank the Mullens family and the Broward County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta for this scholarship, which honors such an inspiring person.

With this scholarship I hope to continue to make the legacy of Lolanda Arnett Mullens a proud one.”

Anyone interested in contributing to the Lolanda Arnett Mullens Memorial Scholarship please send donations to the Delta Education and Life Foundation/Lolanda Arnett Mullens Memorial Scholarship, P.O. Box 9504, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33310-9504.

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