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Why tear down the Mizell Center: Will someone please tell the truth! the community, and take from the coffers that were intended to eliminate slum and blight to build themselves a shiny new facility with tax payer’s money?

The YMCA has been in our community for years with a deteriorating sub-standard facility that they never intended to improve. The main fundraiser, created by the local community branch (the LA Lee Branch) known as the annual MLK Breakfast, was established to financially support our local YMCA. As the fundraiser grew and became more successful, corporate YMCA took over the event and from all appearBy Sonya Burrows What is the real reason for tearing down the Mizell Center to build a YMCA? Someone needs to tell the truth. Will it bring new jobs to our community – NO. Is it a safer location for our residents -NO. Does it help to preserve the rich history of our community – NO. Does it eliminate slum and blight as required for use of CRA funding – ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!

So what is the real reason????

Is it perhaps to bleach the city of its ugly stain of racism and discrimination - to erase evidence of the historic determination and resilience of our

community in the face of discrimination? Is it to further the segregation of our communities by building a YMCA on the east side of the tracks at the same time so we won’t feel compelled to go “across the track” to the east side location? Is it simply a total disregard for the community’s wishes and the many studies that have been conducted regarding best practices and approaches to revitalizing the Sistrunk area? Why waste the city’s resources (our tax dollars) for studies that were never intended to be implemented.

What is it about the YMCA that gives it the power to control a commission, silence active voices in

ances of the local facility now – none to very little of the money was directed to the local branch. However, during the same time, the corporate YMCA did get nice new offices on Southeast Third Avenue. How did the new offices on S.E. Third Avenue serve the community in the NW? How can the YMCA claim to be a partner of our community when they continue to take from it?

Now the same organization that neglected its own facility in our community wants to tear down our community’s iconic Mizell Center, a

Morehouse student follows his passion, finds the Black Press

By Tiana Hunt (NNPA/DTU Journalism Fellow) Darrell Williams is a rising senior at Morehouse College, who has big dreams of being a creative director one day.

Williams, 24, is currently a student scholar with the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s “Discover The Unexpected” (NNPA/DTU) Journalism Fellowship program.

At Morehouse, Williams is a drama major with a minor in cinematography.

Williams was born and raised in Landover, Md., and is the oldest of his siblings; his younger sister T’Keyah is 22 years old, and his younger brother Rashad is 12 years old.

“I was the first in my family to pursue a career in business administration, but my life changed after I received mentoring,” said Williams. “I was inspired to pursue my passion in acting, dancing and creative directing.”

Williams didn’t take a straight and narrow path to Morehouse.

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Roland Martin launches initiative to fund HBCUs

By Alexa Imani Spencer and Noni Marshall (NNPA/DTU Journalism Fellows) Alarmed by the critical financial state of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) throughout the nation, News One Now host Roland S. Martin has issued a call to action to address the problem.

Several weeks into the initiative, Martin has been urging viewers and followers on social media to get involved by donating to an HBCU of their choice.

“It’s an abomination, and I use that word very clearly, to have HBCUs where only 3 to 5 percent of their graduates give a dollar,” Martin said.

The movement began with a lapel pin. After a series of speeches at academic institutions, Martin

facility that belongs to us – the residents and tax payers of the community. The YMCA wants to build a new facility and, to add insult to injury, wants us - the tax payers - to give them $10 million through the CRA to do it. The city has already given them land at Holiday Park for $1 a year – a total cost of $50 to build a new facility, and now the city wants to give them our iconic Mizell Center for the “special of the day” lease cost of $50 for the tear down and a whopping $10 million from the CRA to rebuild. This is outrageous and may be illegal.

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accumulated a collection of pins representing each school. Inspired, he began to promote the cause, #HBCUGivingDay, by wearing a different pin on his show daily.

“It started with the universities where I had given commencement speeches,” Martin said. “It literally started with me saying, ‘tomorrow morning I’m going to put this pin on.’”

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Alexa Imani Spencer, Roland Martin and Noni Marshall.

Darrell Williams dreams of being a creative director, one day.

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Either develop or be enveloped and displaced no matter the value: Being set apart vs being sold out

Could a monet ar y monetar ary perk help keep HIV patients on their meds?

Report: Construction contract with president’s forged signature will cost Bethune-Cookman $300 million A controversial dormitory project which has landed Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) in the crosshairs of angry alumni in and around Daytona Beach will apparently cost the university more than $300 million over a 40-year payment agreement and was executed with the forged signature of school President Edison Jackson.

The residence hall, which some graduates criticized for its $72 million publicized sticker price, actually cost more than $85 million to build and will eventually amount to $306 million with financing requirements, according to the Daytona Beach News-Journal.

Among the more startling elements of the report: (Cont'd on Page 3)

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There are mixed results from a new study on the use of monetary rewards to help boost the odds that HIVinfected patients will enter care and take their meds as directed.

On the issue of the LA Lee YMCA given the go-ahead to tear down the Mizell Center and move its services into it. Where is the City’s Historic Preservation Board? Why are they silent?

Where is the Inspector General?

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New Study: Black homeownership falls to 42.2 percent New Harvard study finds steep declines in Black homeownership in major cities

Charlene Crowell says that the lack of access to mortgage financing in Black America has a long history rooted in outright discrimination.

By Charlene Crowell (NNPA Newswire Columnist) For the 12th consecutive year, America’s national homeownership rate has declined, according Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS)’ annual report, State of the Nation’s Housing 2017. This year’s report also found these declines vary by race and ethnicity.

As some might expect, the steepest homeownership decline occurred in Black communities, where the percentage

of homeowners dropped to 42.2 percent. Among the nation’s largest metro areas, Black homeownership declined the greatest in Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas and Detroit. By contrast, Latino-American homeownership is higher at 46 percent, but both communities of color severely lag behind the nearly 72 percent rate of white homeownership.

“The ability of most U.S. households to become homeowners,” states the report, “depends on the availability and affordability of financing.”

And therein lays the crux of the problem: access and affordability.

The lack of access to mortgage financing in Black America has a long history rooted in outright discrimination by private actors such as banks, and supported by inequitable federal housing policies that favored white communities, while intentional-ly disadvantaging Black communities. This discrimination hindered generations of Black families from entering and remaining among America’s middle class. These practices also resulted in lower levels of both Black wealth and homeownership.

Today, applying for a mortgage means a visit to a bank where high incomes, low debt and high credit scores are among the most favored measures for loan application success. Since the foreclosure crisis, according to the JCHS report, the median credit score for an owner-occupied home purchase origination increased from about 700 in 2005 to 732 in 2016.

By Je’Kia Willis What does STEM stand for?

Science Technology Engineering Mathematics What is STEM & Why is STEM important?

“STEM is important because it helps our world and the people within it move further into the future. For example, healthcare. Healthcare now is more advanced and helpful than it was 20 years ago with the help of STEM. The advancements in technology have led scientists to be able to pinpoint what gene causes high blood pressure, cholesterol, and so on and so

Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune receives all four committee votes for new statue in the Capitol’s National Statuary Hall Committee will recommend Dr. Bethune to State Legislation

By Keisha Boyd Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune was the only nominee to receive a vote from all four sitting Great Floridians Program committee members at a hearing earlier this morning in Tallahassee. Dr. Bethune will be recommended to state legislation to replace a statue of Confederate Army General Edmund Kirby Smith, in the U.S. Capitol. After a call to action to remove the confederate statue, the Department of State released a list of recommendations and asked for the public’s input. Dr. Bethune received the most support with 1,233 votes, superseding 129 other Floridians and notable historians. The other recommended candidates are Marjory Stoneman Douglas (two votes) and George Washington Jenkins (two votes).

Mrs. Daisy Grimes, Dr. Ashley Robertson and Trustee John Rogers attended the hearing to represent B-CU. Mrs. Grimes spoke to the committee about the legacy of Dr. Bethune and the impact of the university, its alumni and supporters. She also shared Dr. Bethune’s Last Will and Testament. Dr. Robertson provided insight on Dr. Bethune’s qualifications for this honor and

shed light on her powerful governmental impact. “This is a great opportunity for the State of Florida to get on the right side of history. We would be the first state to commission such a move to have an African-American women included,” says Dr. Robertson. Trustee John Rogers was also on hand to express his support of B-CU and the legacy of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.

Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune was born on a farm near Mayesville, S.C. in 1875. She was the 15th child of former slaves and rose from humble beginnings to become a world-renowned educator, civil and human rights leader, champion for women and young people, and an advisor to five U.S. presidents.

The dream of opening her own school took Mary McLeod Bethune to Florida, first to Palatka and then to Daytona Beach, where she started the school that would become Bethune-Cookman University. As she worked to build the school that she founded, she also became a national leader on issues related to civil rights, education, women and young people. She was president of the State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs, National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs and founded the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). She was appointed to numerous national commissions and eventually became an advisor on minority affairs in the Roosevelt Administration, organizing two national conferences on the problem of Black Americans.

Dr. Bethune enlisted leaders of government and industry to support her vision and dreams for her school in Daytona Beach, for social justice and positive change for all.

forth. Another example is learning. Children with autism used to be viewed as children with behavioral problems and were prescribed medicines that didn’t help but now you have tests and routines that can help parents figure out how to interact with their child who has autism and how to catch autism

Tashni-Ann Dubroy, the former President of Shaw University, is now becoming the executive vice president and chief operating officer of Howard University.

Tashni-Ann Dubroy, who served as president of Shaw University since 2015, is moving to Washington, D.C., to become Howard University’s executive vice president and chief operating officer.

“I look forward to supporting President Frederick in achieving his vision for Howard University, learning from the campus community and being a valuable player within the Bison family,” said Dubroy. She assumes her position Oct. 2, 2017.

wealth through homeownership opportunity while Blacks were denied. As a result, Black households typically delay homeownership eight years longer than whites, resulting in a comparable delay in building home equity.

JCHS also found that nearly 39 million American families are financially challenged with their cost of housing.

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The announcement comes as Howard’s executive leadership shake-ups have continued under Howard President Wayne A.I. Frederick. All of Howard’s executive office leadership has changed since Frederick’s appointment as the university’s 17th president in July 2014. Serving as a member of Frederick’s cabinet, Dubroy will be responsible for major operational areas of the university.

“Her efforts will advance effective collaboration between departments, divisions, leadership, faculty and affiliated

early.” – Brittany Lynch, NCCU Alumna NYU Graduate Student Intel has committed $4.5 million to six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) over the next three years as part of a new grant program that seeks to keep African American students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) pathways in college. Florida A&M University, Howard University, Morgan State University, North

Carolina A&T State University, Prairie View A&M University and Tuskegee University were selected to participate in the program.

The tech company wants to improve the low representation of African American students in STEM pathways in college — students who are more likely to switch out of STEM majors within the first year of college, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). African American students only account for 11 percent of STEM bachelor’s degrees, NCES reported.

“Most people know what STEM stands for, but don’t truly understand what it is.

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, and, in truth, that’s how people see it; it is thought of in only an academic aspect, but when you look at it, and I mean really look at it, it is so much more.

(Read full story at: FAMU www.thewestsidegazette.com) congratulates Alumna Kelsey Dr. Edison O. Jackson retires as Scott on Emmy president of Bethune-Cookman University Nomination

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By Kanya Stewart Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumna, actress and screenwriter Kelsey Scott has been nominated for an Emmy for “Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series.” Scott has received critical acclaim for her role as Sierra on Fear The Walking Dead: Passage.

The School of Journalism & Graphic Communication grad and Essential Theatre alum is also known for her role as Anne Northup in the Academy Award-winning film “12 Years a Slave.”

Boasting a long career in both television and theater, Scott has also appeared on hit shows such as Army Wives, How to Get Away with Murder and Grey’s Anatomy.

Scott began her screenwriting career when former Rainforest Films partners and FAMU alumni Rob Hardy and Will Packer tapped her to pen the Sony Pictures thriller Motives.

She is leaving the Raleigh, North Carolina, university after to ensure an integbudget and entrepreneurial successes services rated approach to providing

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than 25 percent, near 20 percent for Latinos, but just over 10 percent for white applicants.

The issue of housing affordability is just as challenging.

CFED also found that whites are three times more likely than Blacks to receive financial assistance from families to pay for down payments and other upfront costs that accompany a mortgage. The racial disparity is due to America’s history of whites being able to accumulate

Intel invest $4.5 million in STEM Program for six HBCUs

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Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Top Choice for Statue in the Capitol.

Just as communities of color were wrongly targeted for predatory and high-cost mortgages that pushed them into foreclosure, these same communities are the most likely to have suffered credit score declines from foreclosures, unemployment or delinquent debt—or a combination of all three.

According to a 2017 CFED report, A Downpayment on the Divide, the mortgage denial rate for Blacks is more

services, and fulfilling the research and educational goals and objectives of the University,” Frederick said in a statement to the Howard community Wednesday.

During her two-year tenure as the head of Shaw, Dubroy closed a multimilliondollar revenue gap, positioned the school as a resource to the city of Raleigh and drove enrollment increases by 15 percent, countering six consecutive years of enrollment declines.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL — Dr. Edison O. Jackson, Bethune-Cookman University’s sixth president, will retire after 33 years of higher educational leadership on Aug. 31st, 2017.

Dr. Jackson brought a wealth of experience and knowledge in administering the affairs of educational institutions. Holding presidency roles at colleges in Newark, NJ, Compton, CA and Brooklyn, N.Y. since 1983, Dr. Jackson came to B-CU a proven leader with the ability to provide solutions to the variety of issues facing the university, whereupon he served eleven months as interim president, and accepted the appointment to become the sixth president of Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) on March 20, 2013.

Dr. Jackson’s leadership has been transformational. During his tenure, the University has experienced tremendous growth and success across all sectors of the institution. The Board of Trustees accepted Dr. Jackson’s request for early retirement and praised his success in record giving from alumni, individuals and foundations; increased enrollment; improvement of student life, creating a true student-centered atmosphere; improved management of university resources; and enhancement of the physical infrastructure, adding over 500,000 sq. ft. of renovated and/ or new instructional and living spaces on campus.

Dr. Jackson reflected on his tenure stating, “I came to B-CU at a time when the university was broken and in need of radical transformation. Planning to only stay one year, I fell in love with the spirit of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. Five years later, I am proud to say together the Board and my administration have navigated the university through some of the most turbulent times in the history of higher education. B-CU has survived, has a strong financial and operational foundation and is strategically positioned for continued growth.

Having turned B-CU around and after 50 years of leading educational institutions, it is now time for me to give the same attention and care to my family.”

Dr. Jackson’s legacy at B-

DR. JACKSON CU will be felt for decades.

Other highlights of Dr. Jackson’s presidential tenure include development of the B-CU Male Initiative program, the Annual Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Awards Gala, Daytona Beach’s largest fundraising event, increased number of accredited programs, most recently the Col-lege of Business and Entrepreneurship, the addition of two new graduate programs, the M.B.A. and M.A.T. were granted provisional approval by SACSCOC, and these two new programs, along with the accreditation of COBE, will greatly enhance B-CU’s ascension to greatness. The School of Nursing and the B-CU Online College became the only USLDA (United States Distance Learning Association) certified programs in the state of Florida, and only the second HBCU in the nation to receive such designation.

While many have questioned the university’s fiscal health, B-CU is stronger than ever. Responding to the changes in the parent plus loan requirements and aged infrastructure, the university made strategic decisions in 2015 to invest an additional $17M of its own resources into student scholarships, hurricane damage restoration, paid off a $3M bank note and physical plant upgrades. These decisions have resulted in a 2016 operational surplus, return to record enrollments and increased retention.

The Board of Trustees began the search in April for Dr. Jackson’s successor. Board Chairman, Joe Petrock and the B-CU family thank Dr. Jackson for his significant contribution to the growth of Bethune-Cookman University and its student body.

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JULY 20 - JULY 26, 2017 • PAGE 3 Westside Gazette Voting Rights, healthcare, policing, gun violence, criminal justice among the topics to be addressed

by NAACP, Congressional Black Caucus and others during National Convention in Baltimore

Sen. Ben Cardin (Md.), Sen. Cory Booker (N.J.), Sen. Tammy Duckworth (lll.), Sen. Kamala Harris (Calif.), Rep. Bobby Scott (Va.) Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (Tex.), CBC Chair-Rep. Cedric Richmond (La.) and many others to discuss key legislative policy priorities during Trump Era BALTIMORE, MD -- The 2016 election has begun a radical transformation of the civil rights landscape in the United States in ways that threaten to unravel decades of hard won protections.

Protecting communities of color from legislative attempts to further diminish civil rights protections represents a key line drawn in the sand by the NAACP and serve as the focal point of the annual Federal Po-

Report: Construction contract (Cont'd from FP) The deal is structured so that B-CU’s monthly payments on the dorm will increase by 1.5 percent annually over the life of the lease from a low of $470,000 a month to a high of about $840,000 — or about $10 million a year. Financial documents also suggest that the school is already struggling to make these payments and has been deferring some.

• B-CU, meanwhile, is scrambling to find money to keep its operations going. Last year, the school’s operating cash flow was a negative $7.8 million.

And just last month, Jackson thanked the board for approving a drawdown of $10 million from earnings on its endowment, a restricted investment account.

The story also outlines details of the school’s lease and sublease agreement with TG Quantum, which was selected over proven vendors without a history prior work, and was

cleared to buy land from B-CU for the purpose of leasing it back to students at more than $450,000 in monthly rent. The costs were to be covered by student housing fees, which were approved for a three percent increase last fall, and by an approved three percent tuition increase set for the 2018-19 academic year.

University officials confirmed the numbers but also suggested that the school is on sound financial footing despite a credit downgrade and the $10 million drawdown on its endowment.

“Under President Edison O. Jackson’s leadership, the university has materially improved operating results in 2017,” BCU Chief Operating Officer Albert Mosely said, pointing to the most recent Fitch ratings report that downgraded its credit rating but also said the school had a stable outlook going forward. “We expect to maintain and slowly grow our financial resources over time.”

licy and Legislative Workshop during this year’s 108th National Convention.

“The slow dismantling of policies that support and undergird our nation’s civil rights laws and protection will neither be accepted nor tolerated by the NAACP. We plan to utilize our alliances with elected officials, Congressional champions and our over 2,200 membership units around the nation to fight back tooth and nail,” said NAACP Chairman Leon W. Russell.

Scheduled for Monday, July 24th, running from 2:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. in Hall F of the Baltimore Convention Center, the Federal Policy and Legislative Workshop brings together members of Congress to discuss key “bread and butter” legislation and public policy issues facing the African American community during the first session of the 115th Congress. These issues include: Voting Rights; Policing Issues; Gun Control; Health Care; Labor issues; and overall Criminal Justice reform among other issues of grave concern.

Led by its Washington Bureau, the NAACP will also empower audience participants and our thousands of members as well as civil and human rights advocates from around the nation and world with up-

dated Congressional Agendas; tools books; advocacy packets; legislative report cards; and action alerts, issue alerts, issue updates, and issue briefs on issues relative to our 5 “game changers” and other appropriate educational material addressing our federal policy agenda.

“It’s important that our legislative and regulatory advocacy ground-game adequately pushes back against the callous ways in which this administration has attempted to turn the clock back on health care, voter protections, police reforms and civil rights,” said NAACP Washington Bureau Director Hilary O. Shelton.

“The NAACP plans on ensuring that progressive policies that protect the basic rights afforded to our citizens do not become a thing of the past, but are advanced and strengthened for our future.” The event will be moderated by Hilary Shelton along with co-moderator Mark Thompson, host of “Make it Plain,” on Sirius XM Radio.

KEY PARTICIPANTS AND CRUCIAL LEGISLATION THEY’LL DISCUSS: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (Md.): End Racial and Religious Profiling Act; the Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act; U.S. Senator Cory Booker (N.J.): Sentencing Reform; Re-

Roland Martin launches initiative Could a monetary perk help keep HIV “The problem I have is not to fund HBCU’s with them only giving x amount patients on their meds?

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On his show, Martin has showcased several lapel pins in support of giving, including Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis, Grambling State University in Grambling, Louisiana, Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia, and Spelman College in Atlanta.

HBCUs have had a chronic history of financial instability, causing many to close and cut programs, which ultimately minimizes the opportunity for students to engage in higher education.

Martin suggests that this can be avoided if alumni commit to giving.

Morehouse (Cont'd from FP) “I went to Towson University in Baltimore for one year, then I transferred to Prince George’s Community College in Largo, Md.; then I transferred to Morehouse College. I wanted to go to Morehouse, because of the brotherhood and to learn how to interact with other men in a positive manner; I wanted to join a network of successful men.”

Williams is now a man of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated and he is more determined to help others and pursue his passion.

“I pledged to Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, because I believe in the organization’s values.

The mission, values and morals that the Kappa’s live by are impeccable,” said Williams. “Being a part of Kappa Alpha Psi, I learned that man must know thyself and, no matter what, you have to keep moving forward and that you can’t make any excuses.”

Williams also learned that he has to stand strong in who he is. Networking opportunities are another benefit of becoming a Kappa.

The Maryland native said that two of his biggest accomplishments, so far, have been getting a scholarship to attend Morehouse and joining Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.

Williams said that he is optimistic about his future and appreciative of all of the opportunities that come his way.

Before the NNPA/DTU Journalism Fellowship, Williams said that he didn’t know much about the Black Press, but he looks forward to learning more.

Williams is excited for his future and about the chance to enrich his journalism skills this summer at The Louisiana Weekly.

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of money. The problem is not giving anything,” he said.

On June 12, Martin implored viewers to donate to Virginia State University, a public historically Black land-grant university in Petersburg, Virginia, an appeal that proved to be effective.

Virginia State University National Alumni Association President Franklin Johnson Jr. said numerous people have reached out about how to give.

“I feel honestly, as serving as the National Alumni Association president, there has been some benefit from the initiative,” said Johnson, who also decided to join the giving pool.

“I give several times, myself, throughout the year, but I just felt the need because he called out my school.”

The Virginia State University National Alumni Association has also launched its own giving campaign, 1,000 Trojans Giving 100 Dollars. Introduced in March 2016, the initiative seeks to match a $100,000 donation given to the university by its president, Makola Abdullah and his wife, Ahkinyala Cobb-Abdullah. To date, they have received over $50,000 in donations.

“Our goal is to be as close to the $100,000 by homecoming.

We’re really pushing for that,” Johnson said.

(Cont'd from FP) The study, conducted at HIV clinics in New York City and Washington, D.C., found that financial incentives such as gift cards could improve the likelihood that HIV patients would take antiretroviral medications that suppress the AIDS-causing virus.

But the effect was modest in patients already receiving care, and the gift cards had little effect on increasing the number of new HIV-positive patients who got treated, the study authors said.

Still, lead author Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr called the results “encouraging’ and said they “should motivate efforts to pursue the further assessment of using financial incentives in HIV treatment programs and to determine their potential impact when scaled up.”

El-Sadr is a professor of epidemiology and medicine at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health in New York City.

According to her team, suppression of HIV via the consistent use of powerful antiretroviral drugs benefits the health of the patient and reduces the risk of HIV transmission to others.

But keeping patients on track in taking their medications is a problem: Research suggests that only 55 percent of HIV patients in the United States achieve viral suppression.

However, studies in other types of patient groups have shown that sometimes, a little financial reward can help patients stick to their regimens.

So this study — conducted at 37 HIV test sites and 39 HIV care sites in the Bronx, N.Y., and Washington, D.C. — offered $70 gift cards to existing patients to help improve their medication adherence and boost rates of viral suppression.

In another experiment, people were offered $25 gift cards to encourage HIV blood tests, and $100 for a meeting with a clinician for those who tested HIV-positive.

The study produced a modest benefit. Overall, the rate of patient viral suppression was about 4 percent higher at the care sites that offered gift cards than at those that followed standard procedures. Also, the care sites that offered gift cards had a 5 percent higher rate of viral suppression among a sub-group of patients who previously had not shown consistent viral suppression.

verse Mass Incarceration; White House Voter Fraud Commission; U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (Ill.): Police Training; Accountability; Veterans Affairs; U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (CA): Hate Crimes; Bail Reform; U.S. Representative Robert “Bobby” Scott (Va.): education, juvenile justice and labor issues; U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (Tex.): Immigration and criminal justice issues; U.S. Representative Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr.

(Ga.): Election reform technology and the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), the militarization of local law enforcement agencies; U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (Ill.): Gun Violence and Healthcare ; U.S. Representative Cedric Richmond (La.), Chairman, Congressional Black Caucus CBC): CBC Legislative priorities; .S. Representative Nanette Barragán (Calif.): Health Equity and Reform U.S. Representative Scott Taylor (Va.): Policing issues.

Either develop or be enveloped and displaced no matter the value: Being set apart vs being sold out (Cont'd from FP) Can we not depend on our institutions created to stop these types of atrocities from doing their job?

As we met and discussed and then attended meetings held on the City of Fort Lauderdale’s behalf, we saw how broad and far reaching the tentacles of exploitation can reach.

I wanted to see for myself how positions change when “other” people are in the room.

There comes a time when people will be exposed for who they are and our brothers and sisters, old and young, are among them.

Their betrayal of the economic interests of our people while directly sabotaging friends and organizations that some of their family helped to start is shameful, a fact that will be cemented if the LA Lee Branch of the YMAC gets its final vote of approval in August.

But, do we really want to take full inventory of all the regrets associated with this situation?

Between you and me, none of this would have been possible if a plan presented almost four years ago with two years of effort to create a center for economic development for our people had been rewarded with the same final vote to get a lease that the Fort Lauderdale City commission may deliver to the LA Lee YMCA. It’s regrettable that Commissioner Bobby Dubose ran out of time before he left. It’s also regrettable that the new city commission came behind him and dismantled almost two years of progress in a matter of weeks. It’s also regrettable that we wouldn’t be in this position divided/split community, if that project hadn’t been slowed down by some of our own people who thought the project was not worthy of their support because they perceived it as a “welfare” project for personal benefit – this is so imprudent but even more asinine was that the project call for personal sacrifices to make it happen.

Ultimately, that original display of disunity within our community has been exploited by some of our very own to benefit people outside our community. These are facts that are hard to overlook as we proceed to see the full picture.

Right now, it is appropriate to focus on betrayal from our elected officials. But you and I know they were given this opportunity by us when we elected them.

We must continue to push our economic interests, including pushing back on our people who think it’s okay for us to settle for symbolic social amenities while others are getting real economic advantages.

I assure our readers that I understand and I respect leadership. However, given leadership is not earned, it, therefore, can be taken away at a grave cost. I feel that our leadership has stooped to a lower point than I would have ever thought possible. The shameful actions that have been committed to prevent historical icons in our community from being recognized because of selfishness and personal vendettas against those who don’t support their agendas really shows that it’s not about our community but about them.

So, we have to move forward. I’m not going to allow anger or resentment to blind me. I do show respect and whoever gets caught up on the other side we have to deal with - not out of anger - but out of love for our community and with politics.

I really hope this situation leads to us asserting our values for economic advancement in our community in a way that makes our Black elected officials and non-Black elected officials, who pander for our vote, more accountable to serving our economic interests. Otherwise, this horribly embarrassing moment in Black Sistrunk history will be in vain.

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The Kiwanis Club of Central Broward is sponsoring a Fish & Grits Breakfast on Saturday, July 22, 8:00 to 10:30 a.m., at West Ken Lark Park, 1321 N.W. 33 Ave. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Luncheon Riviera Beach Minority Mental Health Awareness Month-Decriminalizing Mental Illness 2017 Call to Action Luncheon on Thursday, July 20, at 11:30 a.m., at Rivera Beach Marina Event Center, 190 E. 13 St., Rivera Beach, Fla.

Performance The Historic Ali Cultural Arts in Pompano Beach is proud to present two legendary artists for a night of unforgettable music and history on Saturday, July 22, 6 to 10 p.m., at 353 MLK Blvd., Pompano Beach, Fla. For tickets and additional info call (954) 786-7876.

Free Immunizations

Celebration

Program

Black Police Precinct & Courthouse Museum honors those who blazed the Trail for African Americans in Law Enforcement on Saturday, July 22, at 4 p.m., at the Museum, 480 N.W. 11 St., Miami, Fla. For more info contact Stephanie van Vark at (305) 710-2212.

SDA Olympics and Health Fair on Sunday, July 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Joseph C. Carter Park, 1450 W. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A family fun event to raise community awareness about wellness and health resources.

For more info contact Jennifer Bartley at (954) 856-9331.

The Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) presents this NACo Achievement Award-winning training program to provide small business and economic development support and technical assistance to the local business community. All courses will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on Wednesday at the Broward County Governmental Center, 115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 302, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. · Doing Business with the Transportation Department on Thursday, July 20, 3 to 5 p.m., at North Regional/Broward College Library: 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek, Fla.

Broward Health Community Services offer FREE immunizations to kids at the Cora E. Braynon Family Health Center, 200 N.W. Seventh Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. * Wednesday, July 26, from 3 to 6 p.m. * Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 3 to 6 p.m. * Wednesday, Aug. 9, from 3 to 6 p.m. * Back to School Immunization Mini Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Events

Spiritual Health & WellBeing Event on Saturday, July 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Hallandale Beach Church of Christ, 305 N. Dixie Highway, Hallandale, Fla. This event is to inform the community about healthy lifestyle and health resources.

For more info contact Madeline Phillips at (954) 610-1724 or Johnny Robinson at (954) 8296690.

SunEd Community Back to School Event on Saturday, July 29, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at SunEd High School, 2360 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park, Fla. This event will provide back to school immunizations and supplies. For more info call Kimberly Benton at (954) 2940101.

Fair

TODAY'S BLACK NEWS IS TOMORROW'S BLACK HISTORY

Fair St. Mary Magdalene Health & Immunization Fair on Saturday, July 29, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at St. Mary Magdalene Church, 1400 Riverside Dr., Coral Springs, Fla. This event is to immunize children for school and educate the community about health. For more info call Philippa Sunnergren at (954) 242-9310.

Session Post Session Town Hall 2017 will be held on Tuesday, July 25, 6:30 p.m., at Gaines Park, 1501 N. Australian Ave., West Palm Beach, Fla. For more info call (561) 650-6846.

Free Books! Really, want a brand new children’s book with no strings attached? Visit a vending machine in Fort Lauderdale to receive free books courtesy of Soar with Reading, a JetBlue for Good initiative.

Free Books while supplies last now through Aug. 3.

Vending Machine Located at: · Joseph C. Carter Park, 1450 W. Sunrise Blvd. · Osswald Park, 2220 N.W. 21 Ave. · Riveland Library, 2710 W. Davie Blvd. · Edgar P. Mills Multi-Purpose Center, 900 N.W. 31 Ave. Books are available for children ages 0-14. Be sure to come back often, there’s no limit to how many books you can receive.

For more on the early literacy program and Little Free Libraries contact Jorg Hruschka at (954) 828-5568.

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Commissioner Dale Holness upcoming community happenings * Broward Municipal Services District (BMSD) Employment Resources Workshop on Thursday, July 27, 2017 from 9 to 11 a.m., at African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. * The YMCA and Florida Blue Back to School Extravaganze on Saturday, July 29, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 545 5 N.W. 19 St., Lauderhill, Fla. FREE EVENT. For more info call (954) 4965428.

Broward Health Mobile Unit, this summer, For a Healthier Summer will bring the Broward Health Mobile Unit to the neighborhood parks of the Broward Municipal Services District on select weekdays. The initiative, presented in conjunction with Broward Health, will provide FREE HIV and hepatitis C testing, health-care assessments, and other health services to all ages. The bus will be available based on the following schedule. For more info call the park of your choice. *Friday, July 21- from 10:30 a.m.to 6:30 p.m., at Sunview Park, 1500 S.W. 42 Ave. For more info call (954) 357-6520.

Celebration Touch Weekly Events

July is National Minority Mental Health Month. All events will be held at Urban League West Palm Beach Headquarters,700 N Australian Ave, West Palm Beach, Fla. * Thursday, July 20 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., -"Multi-cultural Myths" Lunch & Learn Twitter Chat @dmempowers/ #Mindset * Monday, July 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Mental Health Masterclass * Sunday, July 30 - from 3 to 4 p.m., - "Fearless Faith: Body, Mind, & Spirit" Twitter Chat @dmempowers/Mindset

· Employment Resources Workshop on Thursday, July 27, 2017 from 9 to 11 a.m., at the African -American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Broward Municipal Services District (BMSD) Broward County business owners and BMSD residents are invited to attend this FREE workshop designed to provide information on assistance programs. · Destination Fitness - Join every Tuesday, at 9 a.m., at Reverend Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park, 2520 N.W. Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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Pompano Beach Kids Aviation Day on Tuesday, Aug. 1-8, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 N.E. Sixth St., Pompano Beach, Fla. For more info contact dahlia.baker@copbfl.com at (954) 786-7866.

Events

Eta Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and the Deltas of South Broward Alumnae present the Final Exam Educators Day Jam on Saturday, Aug. 12, from 4 to 10 p.m., at Fate Club Gulfstream Casino, 601 Silks Run #2499, Hallandale Beach, Fla., Second level. To purchase your tickets online @ www.ETANU.org www.DSTSSOUTHBROWARD.org

The City of Fort Lauderdale is accepting nominations for the 2016-2017 Citizens Recognition Awards Nominations may be submitted online at www.fortlauderdale.gov.ccr by Friday, July 28, 2017 at 5 p.m. Paper copies of the nomination form are also available by emailing strategiccommunications@fortlauderdale.gov or call (954) 8284746. The Citizens Recognition Awards recognize Fort Lauderdale citizens whose efforts and achievements foster civic pride and responsibility, encourage public service, develop and appreciation of the City’s heritage, and significantly contribute to the development of the community. Award categories include Honored Founders, Citizens of the Year, Distinguished Citizens, and Exemplary Former City Employee. *************************************************************

Breakfast The Leadership Prep Foundation Inc. former outstanding athletic coaches and student athletes who graduated from George Washington Carver, Arthur and Polly Mays, and Coral Gables Senior high school (post segregation era), will be inducted into the inaugural Coconut Creek Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony.

The Hall of Fame Event will coincide with the 39th annual Coconut Grove Miami Bahamas Junkanoo Festival. The festival event begins on Thursday, July 23, and continues through Saturday, July 25.

During the period of school integration African American athletes and coaches paved the way with extraordinary athletic achievements that went mostly unrecognized. On July 24, 30 selected honorees will be announced at the breakfast event. The breakfast Sports Hall of Fame Ceremoinal Event will take place at the Sonesta Bayfront Hotel in Coconut Grove on Friday, July 24, 2017 from 8:15 – 10:30 a.m. To purchase even tickets and to learn more about the Hall of Fame Ceremony visit on the Web at www.leadershipprepfoundation.org and click on the Grove Sports Hall of Fame.

For more info contact Anthony Witherspoon Sr., chair at 1(404) 505-8554 or by email at awgroveshalloffame@gmail.com *************************************************************

Conference On Oct. 7, 2017 the National African American Women’s Movement LLC (NAAWM) will host a new model conference called The National Conversation, which will employ the interactive format used for tech and innovation conferences on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 from 1 to 4 p.m., (Interactive Conference) at 7 p.m. (Dinner & Entertainment) in Atlanta Airport Marriott Hotel, 4711 Best Road, Atlanta. NAAWM has formed a coalition of African American women to help empower one another and find solutions that will help our communities thrive and grow stronger. The National Conversation will focus on issues centered on health, social justice, family, community, innovation, technology, and wealth building within the African American community. To purchase tickets www.nationalwomensmovement.co

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Trump Administration air travel cost $3.58 million Trips include tr avel b p and V ice Pr esident P ence tra byy Melania T Trrum ump Vice President Pence Obama family travel cost taxpayers at least $100,104,459 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Judicial Watch announced recently that it obtained records from the U.S. Department of the Air Force in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request and a lawsuit for Trump Administration travel records.

The new records show new expenses totaling $2,301,527.02.

As a result of Judicial Watch’s lawsuit, the following records were produced: · Melania Trump flew to Mar-a-Lago between February 3-6 on a C-37B military jet at an operating cost of $10,075 per hour for six hours. The total comes to $60,450. · Vice President Pence flew Air Force Two 5.58 hours to Houston for the Super Bowl be-

tween February 3-6 at an operating cost of $15,994 per hour, for a total of $89,246.52. · Melania Trump flew from New York to Washington DC on February 10 to join her husband on Air Force One for the trip to Mar-a-Lago. She departed on February 12 for New York on a C-37A jet for a weekend total of 7.09 hours at $10,075 per hour, bringing the cost to $71,431.75. · President Trump flew Air Force One 5.7 hours to Mar-aLago between February 17-21 at an operating cost of $142,380 per hour, for a total of $811,566. · Melania Trump flew from New York to Mar-a-Lago between February 17-21. One leg she flew 5.63 hours on a C-37B military jet at an operating cost of $10,075 per hour for a total

of $56,722.25 and on the other leg she flew 5.57 hours on a C40B jet at $5,450 per hour for a total of $30,356.50. The grand total is $87,078.75. · President Trump flew 4.1 hours on Air Force One to Mara-Lago between March 17-19 at $142,380 per hour, for a total of $583,758.

In response to a Judicial Watch FOIA request, the Air Force produced the following record: · President Trump entertained Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Mar-a-Lago between February 10-13 where they played a round of golf.

They flew Air Force One 4.2 hours at $142,380 per hour for a total of $597,996.

Judicial Watch previously released documents showing

travel expenses of $1,281,420.

Judicial Watch also closely watched Obama family travel costs throughout his presidency. In response to a June 19, 2014, FOIA request, Judicial Watch recently received documents from the Secret Service related to Michelle Obama’s March 2014 trip to China. The total Secret Service expenses add up to $389,931.71: · $288,662.07 in hotels · $72,701.14 in car rentals · $5,020.52 in cell phone charges · $4,282.65 in rental reproduction equipment · $393.52 in printers and toners · $1,010.63 in cell phone rentals · $199.17 in supplies · $11,266.38 in overtime/per diem pay

· $1,265.13 in miscellaneous services by another government agency · $5,130.50 in Air/Rail Added to the previously released flight costs from the Air Force ($362,523.53) and the total for the trip comes to $752,455.24.

Obama family travel cost taxpayers at least $100,104,459.53 during his two terms.

“Presidential travel is racking up millions of dollars in expenses paid by taxpayers. The liberal media didn’t much care about Judicial Watch’s reporting on President Obama’s abusive travel but now are keenly interested in President Trump’s trips. The Trump Administration should do what the Obama Administration did not do – move reforms through to get these expenses under control for this and future presidents,” said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton. “In the meantime, the bureaucracies should release the travel numbers rather than requiring us to go to court to get accountability for taxpayers.”

Why tear down the Mizell Center: Will someone please tell the truth! us. We are one community and we should be treated as such.

Stop trying to keep our community from crossing the tracks.

Why aren’t we welcomed at the new Holiday Park location?

Why can’t it be the site of the New LA Lee Branch for all of us to use and enjoy from both sides of the tracks?? The Mizell Center is in the heart of our business district and on the site of what is sacred life-saving ground to

receiving a lot of free money namely a city owned property valued over $5.5 million, and is also asking for $10 million in CRA dollars. The YMCA intends to build a $15 million structure with essentially little to no investment of their own money but with the money of their “community partners”, the city and CRA money. Once again just as they did with the MLK fundraiser Breakfast,

George Burrows (Cont'd from FP) Funds from the CRA are supposed to be used to eliminate slum and blight, and I cannot understand how the city justifies building a new YMCA in our community will in fact accomplish that goal. We have had the YMCA in our community for years, and they did nothing to eliminate slum and blight – so what makes the city think that a new facility would be any different??? If for some reason the city feels that a new facility would help our community, why do they need two of them?? The city has already given them the Holiday Park location to build a new facility, and if the YMCA were sincere about helping our community, they would name that location the New LA Lee Branch YMCA and offer jobs at that location during the construction phase and even after completion. Why do we need two facilities within a two-mile radius of each other anyway? We are well into the 21st century and it is time for the YMCA to stop segregating

Eula Johnson

Raymond Christie the electric utility box??? Why was Eula Johnson, historic president of the Fort Lauderdale NAACP, omitted? Why was Levi Henry, Jr. – founder of the community’s historic Black newspaper omitted?? Why was Dr. Calvin Shirley, a physician at Historic Provident Hospital and an iconic doctor in our community, omitted?? Why was Raymond Christie, the first Black licensed general contractor in Fort Lauderdale, omitted? The list could go on and on, but these are just a few of the pioneers that paved the way and helped to make the rich history of our great Sistrunk Community.

Others may not share the love of our community as we do and that’s ok, but no one can erase its history!!!

Levi Henry, Jr. our community. That site should be preserved for the site of an economic engine in our business district with job training and job creation pumping economic life into our community. Life sustaining activity is the history of the site and it should be preserved as such.

If the City of Fort Lauderdale is willing to give $10 million dollars to the YMCA, a social service organization, it should be willing to give at least that much to any project that actually does create jobs and provides for job training in and for our community. The YMCA is

AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER (AREA AGENCY ON AGING) OF BROWARD COUNTY, INC.

The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Broward County has calendared a Public Hearing on the 2018 Area Plan, to secure testimony concerning the Federal and State The ADRC will propose to administer directly the

following services offered under Title III-D: A Matter of Balance (Un Asunto de Equilibrio); Chronic Disease Self- Management (Tomando Control de su Salud); Diabetes SelfManagement Program (Programa de Manejo Personal de la Diabetes); Powerful Tools for Caregivers; Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program; Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi Program (Tai Chi for Arthritis); Tai Chi/Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance; Program to Encourage Active Rewarding Lives (PEARLS), and Walk with Ease. Under Title III-B: Intake Services. The Hearing will begin at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, August 7, 2017, at the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Broward County, located at 5300 Hiatus Road (two blocks south of Commercial Boulevard) in Sunrise. Interested parties are welcome to speak concerning senior programs and services available through the Aging and Disability Resource Center, to older persons residing in Broward County. Testimonies must be limited to three minutes, and the remarks must pertain only to issues related to the Aging and Disability Resource Center and the services provided by, or funded through the nonprofit entity.

Social Security,

Medicare, and/or Health Insurance Issues, will not be addressed at the hearing. A typed copy of each testimony would be appreciated. Persons, wishing to register to speak at the Public Hearing, may contact Linda Consalvo, at (954) 745-9567.

they are taking from our community more than they are contributing to better themselves.

This could also have spiraling effects on the redevelopment of our entire community if our CRA is reprimanded for misuse of CRA trust funds as it is questionable as to whether Florida Statutes allow for CRA dollars to be used for social ser-

Dr. Calvin Shirley

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE OF MEETINGS 08/01/17 KCW Bldg., 600 SE 3rd Ave., Ft. Laud. Board Rm • Agenda Planning Session for 8/8/17 School Board 10:00 a.m.

Operational Meeting • 1st Public Hearing - Budget 5:30 p.m.

08/08/17 KCW Bldg., 600 SE 3rd Ave., Ft. Laud. Board Rm 10:00 a.m.

• Special School Board Meeting (Expulsions) • School Board Operational Meeting 10:05 a.m. or immediately following the Special School Board Meeting

PUBLIC HEARING

Programs funded through its aegis.

vices or even the” brick and mortar” to house social services.

At best, this misuse of trust funds is stretching the intent of the state statute, and it does nothing to eliminate the slum and blight of our community.

Why would our city officials risk losing much needed CRA dollars for a second YMCA – one new facility is all we need?

The CRA has spent much time and effort in re-branding our community as ”Historic Sistrunk”.

Not only is the iconic Mizell Center an important part of our history, so are the trailblazers of our community who made significant contributions to our community. Why then would the city deliberately overlook the pioneers of our community during its official roll out and wrapping of the electric utility boxes along the corridor.

Why were plans changed to remove Mr. George Burrows, Sr – the city’s first Black licensed electrician from appearing on

08/15/17 10:00 a.m.

KCW Bldg., 600 SE 3rd Ave., Ft. Laud. Board Rm • School Board Workshop

08/22/17 10:00 a.m.

10:05 a.m.

KCW Bldg., 600 SE 3rd Ave., Ft. Laud. Board Rm • Special School Board Meeting (Expulsions) • Regular School Board Meeting

or immediately following the Special School Board Meeting rd

KCW Bldg., 600 SE 3 Ave., Ft. Laud. Board Rm • Agenda Planning Session for 9/6/17 School Board Operational Meeting School Board Meetings – Public speakers listed on the School Board Operational Meeting agenda will be heard at 12 p.m. on August 8, 2017 and immediately following the Regular School Board meeting or at 5 p.m., whichever is earliest on August 22, 2017 or as close to those times as possible. Workshops – Public speakers will be permitted three minutes each to address a topic at the conclusion of Board Members' discussion on the topic. The times for items on the agenda are only estimates. The actual start times for these topics may vary up to an hour or more depending on the nature of the items and the length of the Board discussions and public comments.

08/29/17 10:00 a.m.

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 Director, Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department 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/ADA Compliance Department at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.

Telephone conferencing or other telecommunications technology may be used in conducting this public meeting to permit absent Board Members to participate in discussions, to be heard by other School Board Members and the public, and to hear discussions taking place during the meeting.

Date 08/28/17 5:30p 08/03/17 6:30p 08/07/17 5:30p 08/09/17 5:30p 08/28/17 5:30p 08/03/17 7p 08/30/17 3:30p 08/17/17 10:00a

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE OF MEETINGS MEETINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION Meeting Place Bond Oversight Committee KCW Bldg., Board Room Meeting and Public Hearing 600 SE 3rd Ave., Ft. Laud.

Diversity Committee Meeting KCW Bldg., Board Room 600 SE 3rd Ave., Fort Laud.

Diversity Committee – Lauderdale Manors Learning Ctr Nominating Committee 1400 NW 14th Court, Fort Laud.

Diversity Committee – Lauderdale Manors Learning Ctr Nominating Committee 1400 NW 14th Court, Fort Laud.

Diversity Committee – Lauderdale Manors Learning Ctr Nominating Committee 1400 NW 14th Court, Fort Laud.

Plantation High School – Media Ctr Facilities Task Force General 6901 NW 16th St., Plantation Meeting Human Relations Committee Lauderdale Manors Learning Ctr General Meeting 1400 NW 14th Court, Fort Laud.

Negotiations Parameters KCW Bldg., Pre-Function Room Committee Meeting 600 SE 3rd Ave., Ft. Laud.

(Purpose: To review appraisals for School Board owned real property, and to establish a beginning offer for the properties, for the purposes of marketing the properties for sale.)

08/07/17 6p 08/02/017 8:30a 08/16/17 8:30a 08/30/17 8:30a 07/27/17 9a

Parent/Community Involvement Task Force Regular Meeting QSEC Review of Contractors Pre-Qualification/ReCert.

QSEC Review of Contractors Pre-Qualification/ReCert.

QSEC Review of Contractors Pre-Qualification/ReCert.

Superintendent's Ins. & Wellness Advisory Committee (SIWAC)

McFatter Tech College (Bistro) 6500 Nova Dr., Davie TSSC – Suite 323 7720 W. Oklnd Pk. Blvd., Sunrise TSSC – Suite 323 7720 W. Oklnd Pk. Blvd., Sunrise TSSC – Suite 323 7720 W. Oklnd Pk. Blvd., Sunrise TSSC Annex 7770 W. Oklnd Pk Blvd., Sunrise

(Purpose: To discuss various Employee Benefits as well as any other matter the Committee deems important.)

08/16/17 9a

Superintendent's Ins. & Wellness TSSC Annex Advisory Committee (SIWAC) 7770 W. Oaklnd Pk Blvd., Sunrise (Purpose: To discuss various Employee Benefits, as well as any other matter the Committee deems important.)

08/23/17 Supplier Diversity & Outreach TSSC – Suite 323 4p Program Adv. Committee Mtg 7220 W. Oklnd Pk Blvd., Sunrise 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 Director, Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department at 754-3212150 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/ADA Compliance Department 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 Westside Gazette, under the Management of BI-ADs, Inc., reserves the right to publish Views and Opinions by Contributing Writers may not necessarily reflect those of the Staff and Management of The Westside Gazette Newspaper and are solely the product of the responsible individual(s) who submit comments published in this newspaper. headlines last season for kneeling during the national anthem in protest of the killing of unarmed Black men at the hands of police. When discussing Kaepernick’s silent response to teams’ refusal to sign him, Vick suggested the first thing Kaepernick needs to do is “cut his hair”. The style of hair Vick was referring to was Kaepernick’s afro that he began growing last season during his political and social awakening. Afros have been used as tools of political and social protest since the 60's. They go against White ideals of “straight and tamed” beauty and respectability. An afro is Blackness unrestrained. Vick was asserting that Kaepernick’s kinky, coily, Black afro must be disciplined or cut so he may appear acceptable and “safe” for white team owners. Vick even went as far as to suggest Kaepernick should acquire a life coach to sort out his issues.

When does standing up for your people and accepting one’s natural state translate to confusion and a need to soul search? Kaepernick has found his soul and that is what makes America so terrified of him. For a Black man to suggest to another Black man to strip himself of any evidence of Blackness to be “presentable” demonstrates the level of psychological damage this country has done to Black

people.

I have had a Black boss tell me that I “look like a monkey” when I twirl the new growth of my roots between my fingers. I have had a Black boss ask me “when I was going to get my hair done” and then attempt to compliment me by saying my face looks “lifted” when it was retwisted and styled. Any natural hair wearer could speak on similar experiences.

The response to Vick’s unsolicited styling advice has received sharp criticism across all social media platforms.

Interestingly, it has conjured up conversations about White standards, respectability, and this odd form of Stockholm Syndrome Blacks have developed to be acceptable and presentable to Whites. Black skin, lips, nose, hair, and bodies are us and any suggestions to contort, cut, reshape, resize, bleach, and fry stem from a racist core.

Strangely, my heart breaks for Michael Vick and others like him who internalize the oppressor’s mindset.

Jeff Johnson, a political and social commentator, stated, “We’re so confused, we forgot what free Black people look like”.

Be free, people.

Let’s have a conversation! For comments and/or suggestions emailnicholerichards10@gmail.com

Fighting the Black HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

rience their own set of challenges and barriers. The Florida Department of Health in Broward County [DOH-Broward] PrEP Navigator Program assesses each client individually and helps them to address barriers and develop a structured prevention plan.

DOH-Broward clients will be followed for at least one year and supported throughout their PrEP experience, as well as linked to other services, such as housing, mental health, substance abuse.

Tell us about some of the work Fort Lauderdale is doing to ensure that communities of color have access to PrEP. DOH-Broward is increasing awareness about PrEP through town halls and community presentations and ensuring that PrEP is being addressed in the advisory groups of the Broward County HIV Prevention Planning Council [BCHPPC], led by DOH-Broward. These include Latinos en Acción and Black Treatment Advocates Network/Black AIDS Advisory Group, in collaboration with the Black AIDS Institute.

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Presentable Blackness

By Nichole Richards

I started my now 10 inch dreadlocks at the Akuwaa Locs & Natural Hair Spa in Accra, Ghana when I was three months pregnant with my daughter.

My intentions were to go the “faux dread” route, a temporary style that contorts synthetic hair into locs, but I figured since I was beginning the journey of motherhood in the Motherland,

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starting my second set of dreadlocks would take on a deeper symbolic and spiritual quality. The salon owner squealed in delight when I agreed to the permanent dreads and committed to locing my hair myself. People rarely go “all the way”, she stated, herself being the only person in the shop with permanent dreadlocks.

I love my hair. It is beautiful. It is Black. It is a public and political statement of a true acceptance of all that I am and all that my people are and have been. It frightens…because anything authentically Black that goes against the narrative of White Superiority is feared in this country. The most disheartening piece of this reality is that the anti-Black rhetoric (disguised in respectability) most often comes from other Black people.

On Fox Sport’s July 17, 2017 episode of “Speak for Yourself”, co-host Jason Whitlock drew parallels between guest and former NFL Quarterback Michael Vick’s “fall from grace” and former San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s current free agent woes. Kaepernick made national

Almost half of the Black population in Fort Lauderdale has been diagnosed with HIV

By Tamara E. Holmes Black Americans make up 25.7 percent of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.’s population; yet 47 percent of people diagnosed with HIV in the city between 2010 and 2014 were Black.

There is no doubt that pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) can make a difference. After all, PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV by 96 percent.

However, 85 percent of its current users in the United States are White men.

Getting the word out to Fort Lauderdale’s Black community is critical to getting the number of new HIV diagnoses down. Michael Anthony Alonso, a biomedical-interventions specialist for the Florida Department of Health in Broward County, where Fort

Lauderdale is located, shares how the department is ensuring that more communities know about and gain the most access to PrEP. What are the biggest barriers in Fort Lauderdale that are keeping PrEP from being more widely used?

PrEP is not a “drug”; PrEP is a program. It consists of taking a medication, every day, to prevent HIV-1 in conjunction with safer-sex practices.

It also consists of quarterly doctor’s visits where the client will receive riskreduction counseling, STI screening, HIV testing and medication-adherence counseling.

Barriers may include access, adherence, transportation, insurance, readiness, stigma and awareness among patients, providers and others.

Each client is unique and will expe

Letter to Editor What we Blacks need to do!

By James J. Hankins Civics 101: The mid-term election is in 2018, but local elections are right around the corner. We hear a lot of people say they do not get involved in politics. Our entire life in America is controlled by politics. We are not legally born until someone pays $10 for our birth certificate. We are assigned a social security number and pay taxes until our death, and then pay $10 for our death certificate. Even after we are buried or cremated, a lawyer will be paid to settle our estate plus a fee to the Clerk of Court. We pay all the bills, so why not speak up by registering and voting???

Letter to Editor Protect the Affordable Care Act - save lives and save money Do we really want to go back to having people show up at emergency rooms ready to die? Aside from being extremely cruel, it is terribly inefficient.

Due to the Affordable Care Act, we now have the lowest uninsured rate in American history. Women benefit from Affordable Care Act coverage of preventive tests for cervical and breast cancer, BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, and osteoporosis. It’s tremendously beneficial that kids can stay on their parents’ plan through age 26. Prior to the ACA, your health insurer could drop you for many reasons, or no reason, usually just when you need it most…

The Republicans in Congress had 9 years to come up with any viable alternative to Obamacare. They have failed epically. Fix it. Improve it – don’t kill it because millions will die without it.

Thank you, Jonathan Hartman Pompano Beach, Fla.

Color matters more than character On August 28, 1963 while delivering his famous, I Have a Dream Speech, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”

Unfortunately, that day has yet to come because many non-whites dislike their colored skin and many whites dislike their colorless skin.

According to The Cress Theory of Color-Confrontation developed by Dr. Frances Cress-Welsing, there is a genetic and psychological basis for the dissatisfaction with skin color. To begin with, one tenth of the world’s population is white and nine tenths of the world’s population is nonwhite or colored. “Genetically, the quality of whiteness is a genetic deficiency state or disease based upon the genetic inability to produce the skin pigments of melanin which are responsible for all skin coloration. This state of color absence acts always as a genetic recessive to the dominant genetic factor of color production. Hence, color always “annihilates”, phenotypically and genetically speaking, the non-color white.”

Knowing this and believing their very survival is at stake, whites have employed acts of brutality, genocide, and racist propaganda against nonwhites, then constructed an elaborate system of white supremacy which dominates all areas of human activity such as economics, education, entertainment, labor, law, politics, religion, sex, and war. According to the theory, “In such a racist system only tokenism can be tolerated, especially for Blacks who have the greatest color potential.”

Hence, most Blacks and other nonwhites are relegated to an inferior economic and social status which creates a longing for white identification, acceptance, and validation.

This explains why nonwhites of all descriptions will go as far as bleaching their skin to appear white, while whites risk skin cancer by obsessively tanning in an attempt to add color to their skin. That is why, in America, color of skin will always matter more than content of character.

By Kevin Palmer

Does the law work differently for the Trump Administration?

By Roger Caldwell

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR GUIDELINES The Westside Gazette welcomes your letters. Letters must be signed with name clearly legible along with a phone number and complete address. No unsigned or anonymous letters will be considered for publication. The Westside Gazette reserves the right to edit letters. The letters should be 500 words or less.

As a Black man who has no formal education and training in the field of law, I understand that America operates by the rule of law. Lawyers that I talk to are saying that the rule of law is why the constitution works, and the system is something we can trust.

As an American, I believe that when a person breaks the law, they’re often times incarcerated. I have lived by this principle and I thought that everyone lived by the same principle, but President Donald Trump and his administration have operated above the law.

Under the U.S. constitution, no branch of government is above the law, and no public official may act arbitrarily or unilaterally outside the law. The rule of law requires the government to exercise its power in accordance with well established and clearly written rules, regulations, and legal principles, according to the American Rule of Law –US Courts.

But within the last week, the great legal minds have been discussing if Donald Trump Jr., Jerry Kushner and

Trump’s campaign director, Paul Manafort, have broken the law by holding a meeting with a Russian government lawyer at Trump Tower.

Before I continue, I must remind my readers that all of the three men who attended the meeting with Russian officials repeatedly told the media that the Trump campaign had not colluded or had any meetings with the Russians. Once the New York Times exposed the story, amendments were made to all of their security clearance reports.

Some will call this perjury, but Trump’s administration calls it a mistake and Jerry Kushner has been forced to add 100 additional names on his security clearance report. Ironically when your father-in-law is president, omitting 100 names on a security clearance is no big deal.

“In my view, we have some evidence. We don’t have all the evidence. I would suspect the congressional investigating committee and the special counsel will continue to dig into questions raised by the facts disclosed by the New York Times and by Donald Trump Jr. himself,”

says Bob Bauer –Former White House Counsel.

As the great legal minds get paid millions of dollars to suggest a potential violation of the law by Trump and his administration, the rule of law is not working. In the last two years, Trump has lied and broken laws every day. So why should anything change with his son?

“For his whole life, Trump has cheated workers, short-changed small business owners, and ripped off investors,” according to David Clay Johnson, author of The Making of Donald Trump. Trump has boasted about sexually assaulting women, doing business with known criminals, hidden behind secret settlements when sued some 4,500 times, and paid off prosecutors via political donations to avoid charges.

Trump sees himself above the law, and he is an international criminal who colluded with the Russians. You don’t need five legal degrees to determine that Trump is corrupt, and his entire administration is illegal and breaking the law.

The only reason Trump is not in jail

is because he is rich, white, and he hires the best lawyers money can buy. Donald Trump Jr. committed treason and perjury, and if he were a poor minority, he would be locked underneath the jail.

Justice has many different faces, and it is applied differently for whites and rich people. You don’t have to be of great legal intelligence to know that Trump Sr., Trump Jr., Kushner, and Manafort broke the law, and no action will be taken.

The talking heads on the left will say there is smoke but no fire. The talking heads on the right will say there was nothing discussed at the meeting, and that Trump Jr. made a mistake.

Somehow the rule of law does not apply to Trump and his team, and perjury, which is essentially lying under oath, does not apply. America is on fire with Trump and his team leading the country, and it is time to stand up against tyranny, treason, and perjury.

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JCHS also found that nearly 39 million American families are financially challenged with their cost of housing.

So, is the American Dream of homeownership realistic for communities of color?

A June 29 public hearing before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee focused on how mortgage finance reform and government-sponsored enterprises, also known as GSEs, must live up to its “duty to serve” all communities.

“Homeownership is the primary way that most middleclass families build wealth and achieve economic stability,” testified Mike Calhoun, president of the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL). “Wide access to credit is critical for building family wealth, closing the racial wealth gap and for the housing market overall.”

In the throes of the 1930s Great Depression, Congress created the GSEs to provide stability to capital markets and to increase the availability of mortgage credit throughout the na-

tion. They were also given a mandate: Serve all credit markets all times, ensuring access and availability across the country.

From 2003 to 2006, the years leading up to the housing crisis, the GSEs followed an unfortunate private mortgage market trend. By loosening underwriting guidelines, particularly for Alt-A no documentation loans, millions of foreclosures occurred and GSE credit losses led to conservatorship under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, also known as HERA. HERA also enacted a number of reforms that have made today’s market stronger.

Now, with far fewer foreclosures nationwide, Congress is deliberating over the future of the GSEs and $6.17 trillion in mortgages they now hold along with Federal Housing Administration issued mortgages.

“Home equity accounts for only 30 percent of the net worth for wealthier households,” continued Calhoun, “but constitutes 67 percent for middle-tolow income households.

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Worship T his and Every Sunday at the Church of Your Choice This

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.

"Baptized Believers working together to do the will of God"

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.

1-800-254-NBBC * (305) 685-3700 (o) *(305) 685-0705 (f) www.newbirthbaptistmiami.org

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, 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.

Where the kingdom of God is increased through Fellowship.

Leadership, Ownership and Worship F.L.O.W. To Greatness!

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Rev. Stanley Melek, M.Div E-MAIL:stanley.melek@flumc.org 2351 N.W. 26th Street Oakland Park, Florida 33311 Church Telephone: (954) 731-0520

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 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.

"Doing God's Business God's Way, With a Spirit of Excellence"

Mount Hermon A.M.E. Church Rev Henry E. Green, Jr. PASTOR 401 N.W. 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Phone: (954) 463-6309 - FAX 954 522-4113 Office Hours: Tues. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Email: infor@mthermonftl.com

SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES Worship Service ................................................................................... 10 a.m.

Church School ..................................................................................... 9:15 a.m.

BIBLE STUDY: Wednesday ................................................................... 10 a.m.

Gems & Jewels Ministry Senior Wednesday Wednesday (Bible Study) ............................................... 12 Noon & 7- 8 p.m.

Daily Prayer Line ...................................................................................... 6 a.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.mtzionmbc1161.com

HEPBURN Funeral services for the late Philip Solomon Hepburn - 59 were held June July 15 at St Helen Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Lucien Eugene Pierre officiating. Interment: Bailey Memorial Gardens.

JONES Funeral services for the late Mary Magalene Jones - 80 were held July15 at New Life Church of God In Christ with Pastor David Jones officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

PATTERSON Funeral services for the late Mabel Louise Patterson – 61 were held July 11 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Bishop L .L. Ward officiating.

McWhite's Funeral Home CHAMPAGNE Funeral services for the late R a y m o n d Champagne 74 were held July 15 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Forest Lawn Central.

GREEN Funeral services for the late Steven Taurus Green – 45 were held July 15 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel.

HAFFENDEN Funeral services for the late Frank W. Haffenden – 87 were held July 13 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Cha-pel. Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery Central.

Dr. James B. Darling, Jr., Pastor/Teacher WORSHIP SERVICES Worship Service ............................................................................................................ 10:15 a.m.

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

Communion Service (1st Sunday) ........................................................................... 10:15 a.m.

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

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

Saturday (2nd & 4th) Christian Growth & Orientation ................................... 8:30 a.m.

But be doers of the Word - James 1:22 nkjv - “A Safe Haven, and you can get to Heaven from here”

Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, Oakland Park "The Miracle On 33rd Street" 420 N.E. 33rd Street Oakland Park, Florida 33334 Church: (954) 563-3060 Email: mtzion420@gmail.com

Rev. George A. Hardy, Pastor SERVICES Sunday Church School ................................................................... 8:45 a.m.

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

Tuesday Night (Family Prayer & Bible Study) ........................... 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday (Prayer Conference Line) ................................................ 8:00 p.m.

(Dail (786) 233-6715 - Acess Code 703513) Oakland Park CDC (Senior Activity Center) Daily ............10 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.

Williams Memorial CME “PRAYER IS THE ANSWER” 644-646 NW 13th Terrace Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 (954) 462-5711(Ministry Office Line) (954) 462-8222(Pastor’s Direct Line) Email: wm_cme@bellsouth.net (Church} pastorCal50@yahoo.com (Pastor)

Rev. Cal Hopkins.

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Obituaries Harris Chapel United Methodist Church

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HYMAN Funeral services for the late Bobbie Jones Hyman - 61 were held July 15 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Torrance officiating.

MATTHEWS Funeral services for the late Sister Minnette Matthews - 76 were held July 15 at Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy B. Witherspoon officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery Central.

WILLIAMS Funeral services for the late Ida Mae Williams 94 were held July 15 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Nakia Ingraham Funeral Home JACOBS Funeral services for the late Althea Camille Jacobs – 60 were held July 15 at Nakia Ingraham Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Deal officiating.

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.

We STRIVE to PROVIDE Ministries that matter TODAY to Whole Body of Christ, not only the Believers, but also for those stranded on the “Jericho Road”!

“Celebrating over 85 Years of FAITH and FAVOR! Come to the WILL ... We’ll show You the WAY: Jesus the Christ!”

Q & A: What does Reverend Deal say this week!

‘And a little child shall lead them’ Question: Are there any instances in the Bible where children were used by God to benefit his purpose?

Answer: The Bible teaches us that everything was created by God. Through God’s omniscience (all-knowing) and His omnipotence (all-powerful) humans were created in God’s image. That gives God the right to use and do anything He pleases. God used a raven to feed one of His prophets (1st Kings 17:6), and God utilized an animal to speak His word (Numbers 22:28). So, it is quite natural that God does and still uses children to articulate His word. Jesus said in Matthew 18:6, that if one would offend a little one that believes in Jesus, the offender should drown in the depth of the sea. In Isaiah 11:6-9, reflect the fact that little children will play unharmed while receiving knowledge from the Lord. This is a time when the Messiah is to rule.

God allowed two youths to run the kingdom of Judah.

King Joash was 7 years old when he became the king and ruled for 40 years. King Josiah was 8 Years old when God allowed the kingdom in his hands. He ruled for 31 years. King David was about 16 years old when he killed Goliath the giant. Joseph was 17 years old when he was sold into slavery. Prophet Samuel was about 11 years old when he heard the voice of God. Jesus was 12 years old when he amazed the elders with His learning skills while in the temple. To God ‘age ain’t nothing but a number’.

According to the Bible it is the solemn duty of a Christian to raise a child in a Christian atmosphere (Proverbs 22:6).

Ephesians 6:4, gives instruction on how to raise your children.

Your child might be the next instrument that God utilizes in impacting His kingdom.

Reverend David Deal is the senior pastor at Every Christian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Rev Deal can be reached at the Westside Gazette, 545 NW Seventh Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Fla 33311, or by email at David.deal55@gmail.com.

Roy Mizell & Kurtz Funeral Home Fun Ride Event on Saturday, July 22, LARAMORE Funeral services for the late David Nathaniel “Moe” Laramore, Jr. 70 were held July 15 at Holy Tabernacle United Church of God, FL with Pastor James Laramore officiating Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

2017 from 5 to 10 p.m., at Osswald Park, 2220 N.W. 21 Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

PERRY Funeral services for the late Alex Perry - 40 were held July 15 at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship Center with Pastor Derrick J. Hughes officiating.

WALKER Funeral services for the late Missionary Mary Ann Walker 57 were held July 15 at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship center with Bishop Elvis Thomas officiating.

Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

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Trust

in the LORD with All your Heart and lean not on your own understanding; in All your ways Acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

-- Psalm 3:5-6

Bring your family, friends, bikes, softball gloves, food baskets, blankets, and chairs and join Fort Lauderdale police officers at Osswald Park for a great night of free outdoor fun.

Learn about bike safety, participate in a slow-paced bike ride led

by FLPD, then kick back and relax with a family-friendly movie in the park.

Neighbors are invited to join in on a neighborly game of softball with FLPD officers. Registration is required make sure to call (954) 828-5824 to get in on the game. · Family-friendly movie Sing in the park with free popcorn · Bike safety activities, helmet fittings, and a helmet giveaway (while supplies last) · Free bike registration by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department · Free repurposed bicycle raffle, courtesy of Recyclable Bicycle Exchange (RBX) · Win a bikeshare membership, courtesy of AvMed Rides · Donate used, unwanted bikes to RBX (Bikes will be repaired and gifted to neighbors in need) Remember to bring bicycle helmets and bike lights for the ride. Helmets are required for bicyclists that are younger than 16 years old (see Florida Statutes for more information).

There will be limited number for adult bikes available for the ride.

For details and the Fun Ride schedule, call (954) 828-5824.

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Venus Wiliams becomes oldest Wimbledon finalist since 1994 more winners, 20 to 19, each greeted by roars from the Centre Court spectators. “They could have really been even more boisterous. I thought the crowd was so fair. And I know that they love Jo, and she gave it her all today,� Williams said. “It’s a lot of pressure. It’s a lot of pressure. I thought she handled it well. I think my experience just helped a lot.�

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By Howard Fendrich, AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — All these years later, Wimbledon still brings out the best in Venus Williams.

With her latest display of gutsy serving and big hitting, Williams beat Johanna Konta 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday to reach her ninth title match at the All England Club and first since 2009.

At 37, Williams is the oldest Wimbledon finalist since Martina Navratilova was the 1994 runner-up at that age.

Williams also stopped Konta’s bid to become the first woman from Britain in 40 years to win the country’s Grand Slam tournament. “I couldn’t have asked for more, but I’ll ask for a little more. One more win would be amazing,� Williams said. “It won’t be a given, but I’m going to give it my all.�

She will be seeking her sixth Wimbledon championship and eighth Grand Slam singles trophy overall. Her most recent came in 2008, when she defeated her younger sister, Serena, for the title at the All England Club. A year later, she lost the final to Serena.

In the time since, Williams revealed that she was diagnosed with Sjogren’s syndrome, which can sap energy and cause joint pain. As time went on, there were questions about whether she might retire, especially after a half-dozen first-round losses at major tournaments. But she kept on going, and lately has returned to winning.

Her resurgence began in earnest at Wimbledon a year ago, when she made it to the semifinals. Then, at the Australian Open in January, Williams reached the final, where she lost to — yes, you guessed it — her

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sister. Serena is off the tour for the rest of this year because she is pregnant. “I missed her so much before this match. And I was like, ‘I just wish she was here.’ And I was like, ‘I wish she could do this for me,’� Williams said with a laugh. “And I was like, ‘No, this time you have to do it for yourself.’ So here we are.�

On Saturday, the 10th-seeded American will participate in her second Grand Slam final of the season, and 16th of her career, this time against 14thseeded Garbine Muguruza of Spain. “She knows how to play, especially Wimbledon finals,�

Muguruza, the 2015 Wimbledon runner-up and 2016 French Open champion, said about Williams. “It’s going to be, like, a historic final again.�

Muguruza overwhelmed 87th-ranked Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia 6-1, 6-1 in the earlier semifinal.

Williams arrived in England a few weeks after being involved in a two-car accident in Florida; not long afterward, a passenger in the other vehicle died. At her initial news conference at Wimbledon, a tearful Williams briefly left the room to compose herself after being asked about the crash.

She has tried, coach David Witt said, to “just focus on the tennis.�

In the semifinals, it was Konta who had the first chance to nose ahead, a point from serving from the opening set when it was 4-all and Williams was serving down 15-40.

Williams erased the first break point with a backhand winner down the line, and the second with a 106 mph (171 kph) second serve that went right at Konta’s body. It was a risky strategy, going for so much pace on a second serve, but it worked. That opened a run in which Williams won 12 of 13 points. “She looks to dictate from the very first ball,� Konta said. “When she puts herself in a position to do that, she plays with a lot of depth, a lot of speed, and you don’t get much of a chance to get your, I guess, grip into the points.�

Williams wouldn’t face another break point and, later, produced another impressive second serve — in the second set, at 103 mph (166 kph), it went right at Konta, who jumped out of the way.

Konta played quite well, especially early, and finished with

This was her 10th semifinal in 20 Wimbledon appearances; Konta had never been past the second round at the grass-court tournament before this year.

In the other semifinal, Muguruza won 15 of the first 20 points en route to a 5-0 lead.

Even though Rybarikova entered having won 18 of her past 19 grass-court matches, mostly at lower-level tournaments, she suddenly looked a lot more like someone whose

“I’ll have to ask Serena for some pointers,� Venus Williams said. “Serena’s always in my corner. And usually it’s her in these finals, so I’m trying my best to represent ‘Williams’ as best as I can.�

career record at Wimbledon before last week was 2-9. “Not my best day,� Rybarikova said. “But she didn’t give me much chance to do something.�

Muguruza won the point on 19 of 25 trips to the net and had a 22-8 edge in winners.

That earned the 23-year-old Muguruza a berth in her third career Grand Slam final, second at the All England Club.

She lost to Serena Williams with the title on the line at Wimbledon in 2015, then beat her at Roland Garros last year.

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Clark & Norris Funeral Home celebrates fifth year anniversary

By Byler Henry With the support of the community a business can flourish and thrive. When a Black owned business sets up in a Black community and strives to provide the community with the best service, we should continue to give them our ultimate support.

Clark & Norris Funeral Home is one such business and they are celebrating their fifth-year anniversary this month. Nicholas B. Norris, Gabriel I. Clark, and Dawn D. Mallard are three individuals who have experience in the funeral home business. Although Nicholas and Gabriel grew up in Ft. Lauderdale, they set up their business in Dania Beach because they did not want to directly compete with the funeral home they were previously employed by; however, they still wanted to be apart of the Black community. Under their previous employer, they have also gained much experience. “I think here within our area of south Florida in the African American community, we have some good mentors, people we can look up to as far as funeral service professionals. I attribute my love

neral home business when I realized my purpose in life was to be a servant of the people and to help and assist people. I found myself assisting people in a lot of different areas in life, and this was the one that captured me.” Norris says, “This is a time when peoples' lives have changed for the rest of their life when they lose a loved one, especially a close immediate loved one.” “To be able to be an aid to somebody in that time is unexplainable and is definitely a privilege for me to be able to help people in that way.” When you can care and have a passion for what you do, you will always put your best foot forward.

It’s always good to have a helping hand and a support system. “We are 100% independently owned and operated.

What little we had we channeled to put together with the support of some family members. We’ve taken out no thirdparty loans of any kind to finance our business we are 100% self-financed.” Gabriel Clarke says about how they started.

They thank God primarily because without him none of this would be possible, and also Mrs. Norris who had a hand in helping them secure donations in the beginning stages from her different doctors' offices. “We

& Norris does, it is great for both sides. Five years and they are still going strong. As the Black community we should continue to help them flourish.

How often do we get a business displaying this much passion and continuing to strive hard to give us the best service? How often does a business go the extra mile and give 110% every time? When a business which sets up in the community that it wants to be a part of, we must keep it there. A building can stand for years with the help of a solid foundation, and we as a community should act as the solid foundation. If the foundation is weak or there is no solid base to build upon, the building will fall. Sometimes during the fall Clark & Norris will be offering an event to celebrate their five years in business exclusively for the families that they have provided service for as a way to say thank you for choosing them. They have come far, but there still is room to grow. Congratulations to Clark & Norris and thank you for offering not only funeral services but also being a comfort to the families who have come to you, and deciding to offer your support to the families in their time of need.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office recognized the graduates of the Police Academy’s Cadet Class 308 at BSO’s Swearing-In, Promotions and Longevity Awards ceremony held on July 13th at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center. Out of the 26 graduates, 15 are on their way to becoming BSO deputies. “I’m so proud of these hardworking men and women,” Sheriff Scott Israel said. “I actually personally recruited one of the cadets, and he’s a natural leader,” Sheriff Israel said of Dahrnaz Tigner who served as the class president and is pictured to the far left. Tigner had previously worked in accounting at the sheriff’s office and in community outreach before he decided to become a law enforcement deputy. If you want to join the BSO family, view their openings online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/browardsheriff.

Pictured is Police Academy’s Cadet Class 308. (Photo Courtesy of the Broward Sheriff’s Office)

Super Gonorrhea is about to get the TTrum rum p bum p rump bump The president’s budget is not friendly to the programs trying to save antibiotics and fight superbugs.

for the business growing up watching them do what they do.” Clark says recalling growing up attending lots of funerals in the Ft. Lauderdale area.

What sets this funeral home apart is their passion for what they do and their belief that everyone deserves the best service no matter what kind. “I knew I wanted to work the fu-

owe a lot to her, because she stood in the gap for us a lot of times in the business.” Nicholas said about his mom. She was not only his mom, but a mom to those at Clark & Norris. She has believed in the vision and also has been a part of it.

When a community gets a business that clearly cares about the community the way Clark

The overuse of certain antibiotics has dulled their ability to fight infections, leading to such maladies as untreatable “super gonorrhea.” When world leaders gathered in Germany for the first-ever G20 Health Ministers meeting in May, they called for a “coordinated global response” to antibiotic resistance, currently “one of the biggest threats to global health.”

But in stark contrast to the G20 leaders’ efforts, President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers in the United States are instead proposing to make deep cuts to, and in some cases

eliminate, the federal programs focused on battling this resistance.

At least two million Americans fight infections that are resistant to antibiotics every year, and 23,000 die from them, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “As more strains of bacteria become resistant to an ever-larger number of antibiotics, our drug choices have become increasingly limited,” noted the White House’s “National Strategy for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria” in 2014, adding ominously that we could soon be in a world in which “modern medical advances such as surgery, transplants, and chemotherapy may no longer be viable due to the threat of infection.” To address these concerns, in 2016 Congress funded the CDC to the tune of $160 million to create the Antibiotic Resistance Solutions Initiative (ARSI) to try to improve detection and containment of resistant infections across the country.

But that funding, and therefore the entire initiative, could soon vanish. Trump’s 2018 budget seeks to cut the ARSI budget by roughly $23 million, and it would shift the source of funding from the general CDC fund to its Prevention and Public Health Fund. Yes, that’s the very same fund that the Republican-controlled Senate is hoping to eliminate completely with its latest health care bill. In short, the combination of Trump’s budget and the Senate’s bill would effectively suffocate ARSI “That would be not only a tremendous risk to patients and public health, but also a waste of the money that was spent over the past two years on this effort,” said Amanda Jezek, the vice president of public policy and government at the Infectious Dis-

eases Society of America, a group that represents doctors, scientists, and other health care professionals.

In late June, IDSA sent a letter to Congress signed by more than 60 organizations—including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Pew Charitable Trusts—expressing concern about Trump’s proposed budget cuts. As the letter points out, Trump’s 2018 budget proposal would also eliminate more than $1 billion from the National Institutes of Health and cut $50 million from the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, which has been working on curbing the overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture. (My colleague Tom Philpott wrote about how livestock practices give way to drugresistant superbugs in this Mother Jones feature.)

The most important factor leading to antibiotic resistance is simply the use of antibiotics—employing them over long periods of time allows the organisms they are designed to kill to adapt to them. And unfortunately, in the United States these drugs are prescribed incorrectly or unnecessarily up to 50 percent of the time. The national strategy to fight drug-resistant bacteria set forth under Barack Obama’s White House included the goal of halving this inappropriate antibiotic use by 2020 through a few different mechanisms, including the National Healthcare Safety Network, which tracks resistance patterns and infections at 17,000 of the country’s health care facilities. “How are we going to know those efforts are working if we’re not tracking antibiotic use?” Jezek says.

At the conclusion of the G20 summit last weekend, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel said the summit’s leaders had committed to building “a common front in the fight against antimicrobial resistance,” giving Jezek hope that at least “there seems to be recognition that this is a very serious issue.”

Come Thursday, when the House subcommittee on Labor-HHS appropriations is set to mark up the 2018 funding bill, Americans will come closer to knowing whether its new government agrees.

Maddie Oatman is a story editor at Mother Jones. Read more of her stories here, or catch her on MoJo’s food politics podcast Bite.

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