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LOCAL

Sickle Cell patients suffer discrimination, poor care and shorter lives

NeDina Brocks-Capla sits in her kitchen in San Francisco. Her son Kareem Jones died at age 36 from sickle cell disease.

For more than a year, NeDina Brocks-Capla avoided one room in her large, brightly colored San Francisco house — the bathroom on the second floor.

“It was really hard to bathe in here, and I found myself not wanting to touch the walls,” she explained. The bathroom is where Brocks-Capla’s son Kareem Jones died in 2013 at age 36, from sickle cell disease.

It’s not just the loss of her son that upsets Brocks-Capla; she believes that if Jones had gotten the proper medical care, he might still be alive today.

Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder that causes some red blood cells to bend into a crescent shape. The misshapen, inflexible cells clog the blood vessels, preventing blood from circulating oxygen properly, which can cause chronic pain, multi-organ failure and stroke.

About 100,000 people in the United States have sickle cell disease, and most of them are African American.

Patients and experts alike say it’s no surprise then that while life expectancy for almost every major malady is improving, patients with sickle cell disease can expect to die younger than they did 20 years ago. In 1994, life expectancy for sickle cell patients was 42 for men and 48 for women. By 2005, life expectancy had dipped to 38 for men and 42 for women.

Sickle cell disease is “a microcosm of how issues of race, ethnicity and identity come into conflict with (Cont’d on page 9)

A M E S S A GE F ROM OU R PU BL IS H E R

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr. Let’s see if we can move in the right direction this year by first cleaning up the mess that was created in December of 2016 by Broward Health Commissioners; concerning the firing of Ms. Pauline Grant as CEO under the possibility of a criminal investigation.

Then, let’s get out and vote on January 16th to remove all of the city commissioners who are in favor of giving the City of Fort Lauderdale over to developers as well as sending a message to those who may have other political ambitions.

“Stay Woke!”

I’ll start with the nonsense of the sitting CEO of Broward Health, Beverly Capasso.

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Ms. Capasso continues as CEO of Broward Health; even though the governor took no actions against the board who took no action on CEO Capasso, or General Council, Lynn Barrett.

Capasso seems to

misrepresent the truth a lot. She claims to have met with community leaders after they commented at the Board meeting this past December. I have reached out to at least four, including myself, and ALL

have said that it is not true.

It appears to be business as usual as Broward Health Commissioners filed a motion of prosecutorial misconduct on Michael J. Satz, Florida’s State (Cont’d on page 9)

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Donna Guthrie is not a quitter, she’s a fighter

By Staff Writer

Strong winds a factor in deadly Costa Rica plane crash?

Investigators in Costa Rica are trying to determine if strong winds caused a plane crash that killed 10 Americans near the town of Punta Islita on New Year’s Eve. All 12 people on board died, including a family from New York and another from Florida.

Two investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board in the U.S. are traveling to Costa Rica to help with the

investigation, reports CBS News’ Don Dahler. Costa Rican officials say they’re focused on two things that could have caused the crash: mechanical problems and weather.

“There’s a human loss here that’s unspeakable,” said Tamara Steinberg Jacobson. She lost her brother Bruce Steinberg and his family in Sunday’s deadly crash.

She says she’s still waiting on the details of the investigation. “I’m living a nightmare, my girls are living a nightmare,” she said.

“You know, I lost so much of my (Cont’d on page 3)

Donna Guthrie is no stranger to working for others.

As the President of the Melrose Park Homeowners Association for more than a decade, a widowed mother of adult children and manager at a fortune 500 GUTHRIE company, Guthrie has a proven track record of handling numerous matters successfully.

“Donna is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to fighting for the community” says Linda Dawkins, who over many years watch Guthrie go after and shut down drug houses and work to help hundreds of young people be (Cont’d on page 5)

White House gives walking papers to remaining members of Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS All seats on the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS are up for grabs after the Trump administration fired all appointees last week.

A New Year’s Resolution that we all can gain from “Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.— Jeremiah 15:16 KJV

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr. What if our nation could agree on one resolution?

This resolution is, defined as a pronouncement to do something or to conduct one’s self in a particular positive behavior.

This act would have to come to fruition because of a great resolve from people who acted with selfishness in wanting to serve others some Soul Food. He made you go starve, and then he gave you manna, a type of foodstuff that you and your ancestors knew nothing about. It was a lesson from the Lord to show us that we need more than groceries to survive--we need the written and spoken Word of God. Soul Food is more than every seed-bearing plant and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. It’s about shelter when the storms of life rage. In those days Soul Food will keep you safe in His dwelling; it will cover you in the shelter of His protection and carry you through all hurt, harm and danger.

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By Ilene MacDonald The future of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS is unclear.

Six months after several members of the council quit over what they said was President Donald Trump’s lack of compassion for people who suffer from the condition, the White House administration has fired the remaining members.

Patrick Sullivan, an epidemiologist at Emory University who works on

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HIV testing programs, told the Washington Post on Friday that he received his termination notice earlier in the week. He wasn’t the only one. B. Kaye Hayes, the council’s executive director, said in a

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Only Hayes and Caroline Talev, (Cont’d on page 3)

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On the Scene with Crystal Chanel

Win in 2018 with these 5 Tips!!!

If you were among the 100 plus people that attended The South Florida Black Business Directory end of the year soiree, you saw #BlackExcellence stand shoulder to shoulder, wall to wall and celebrate a shift towards a collective effort to shop black. As one of 3 founders of The South Florida Black Business Directory (#SFLBBD), and the host of the soiree, I admired the beauty of my community and what we accomplished that

night. Without a question, it was evident that my tribe was in the building representing elevation of the culture. Soiree attendees applauded our efforts to encourage patronage over mere support; love over distrust; and understanding over complaints.

However, overwhelmed with emotion, and true to my nature, I began to over-think. I wondered who would remember the mission seasons from now. Who

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would honor the encouragers, the givers and the pioneers by picking up the torch and continuing to blaze a trail? Who would say, job well done and financially back the efforts of The #SFLBBD? Because unfortunately, our history proves that some “skin folk” aint our kin folk and see opportunity in actively working to oppose The Black Agenda. Allow me to introduce Omarosa as Exhibit “A”. Riddled with questions and

doubt, I took my concerns to a trusted friend and consistent #SFLBBD sponsor, Gwendolyn Bennett of Total Life Changes.

She responded with wisdom, reminding me to focus on my focus and to prepare for more wins in 2018! This was confirmation, as prior to, Mr. Bobby Henry, publisher of the Westside Gazette challenged me to write an “On the Scene” article about winning in the New Year.

Accordingly, I have five tips for winning in 2018. Like to read ‘em? Well, here they go!

Tip #1: Name Your Year: I learned about naming years from my mentor Dr. Fidel Goldson Junior, a second generation chiropractor and successful entrepreneur. Names carry power, so naming your year should be an annual tradition that establishes laser focus while guiding your actions.

However, when naming your year for the first time, you could be overwhelmed in your attempt to label 365 days with one word, phrase or theme. To give you some ideas, I asked my Facebook friends about their theme or word for 2018, and out of the 122 comments, here are a few that stood out to me the most: 1) Harvest, 2) Walk in Love, 3) Execute, 4) Uncommon Favor – The Year of Divine Release and 5) Be Unstoppable.

My word for 2018 is seasons. I plan to shift from season to season embracing the courage to grow and develop. I will avoid prolonging toxic and/ or barren

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relationships while cultivating resourceful associations both in and out of season.

Tip #2: Pray and Plan It Out: Prayers and plans could be viewed by many as oxymorons as prayer suggests one’s openness to a Master Plan, while planning alludes to one’s desire to control the outcome of a thing. However, think about how contractors respect blueprints, how teachers spend hours creating lesson plans, and how trainers allow meal charts to guide them to achieving their desired body goals. God uses plans too. He uses your plan to remind you through the highs and lows of the journey to maintain your faith. Having placed the desired plan in your heart in the first place, He wants nothing more than to do exceedingly above what you can ever imagine…

Tip # 3: Respect God Moments: God moments test character and determine your readiness to graduate. After being laid off from my job of 7 years in 2013, the security blanket of a steady pay check was ripped from underneath me without warning.

As a result, I couldn’t pay my mortgage, I volunteered my car for repossession, and I found myself in a position where I couldn’t even pay my light bill.

There was nothing left for me to bear when a former friend called to check on me. I probably could have been justified in ‘missing’ her call as years prior to her calling, our 10-year friendship ended with a violent fist fight as a result of her dating my ex-boyfriend. She beat me up in the apartment we shared because I preferred her boyfriend not visit when she wasn’t home. Luckily, my family was there at the time and able to stop the attack, and ultimately stop me from shooting her. Because once free of my attacker’s grasp, my mother found me loading my work gun and preparing to shoot and kill. My mom looked me in my eyes, took the firearm, and told me she wasn’t worth it.

Despite what occurred, years later, I answered the phone because I knew I wasn’t in a position where I couldn’t afford to miss any God moments. My former friend asked me to come to the home that she shared with her husband, my college boyfriend. I went. The 3 of us chatted briefly, and upon leaving, she hugged me and placed light bill money exact to the dollar in the palm of my hands. The tears streamed down my face. God was definitely in the midst. He was testing my ability to forgive and receive. Respecting God moments are not always easy, but they are essential to winning.

Tip #4: Get and Give wisdom As a young girl, my grandmother stressed the importance of sharing knowledge, while my

CHANEL father would stress the importance of gaining knowledge.

Together those opposite viewpoints impacted my ability to be a student and a teacher at the same time. Life has taught me that the secret sauce is honoring when God wants you to get just as much as when He wants you to give. It’s the natural laws of reaping and sowing.

Tip #5: There is a Blessing in Every Lesson Let’s say you mess it all up…

The good news is you still win!

Every time we fall short or miss the mark, there is a lesson to be learned. In 2017, I loss friends who meant so much, I had lovers show their unloving colors, and I even had a client become jealous to the point of self-sabotage. It’s the type of behavior that will have you standing in the middle of success over thinking, riddled with questions and succumbing to doubt. In these moments, I recall Gwen’s advice and Mother Teresa’s “Do it Anyway” Prayer. Forgive the self centered; know that unfaithful friends are a part of journey; and always give the best that you have because the final analysis is between you and God. Wow! I cannot wait to hear your testimonies of you winning in 2018! Contrary to popular belief, 2017 wasn’t a hard year.

It was a year of testing, revelation and exposure like any other year. If you did not win in 2017, change the narrative of 2018 by naming it success, praying for provisions, and honoring your God moments. There is a blessing in every lesson so get and give wisdom depending on the season. You will eventually come to understand how your success is personally vital to me, The South Florida Black Business Directory and Press Release Marketing, but until then, Happy New Year!!!

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Not-So- Happy New Year: Alabama set to toss kids off insurance plan starting Jan. 1 Children in Alabama are facing a healthcare cut on January 1, 2018 Citing Congress’ failure to restore federal funding of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Alabama plans to drop 7,000 kids from coverage on New Year’s Day. The first step to shutting down coverage for everyone, state officials said Monday.

Those children, who are up for their yearly renewal in January, will not be allowed to continue in the program, and the state also plans to freeze enrollment at the same time; unless Congress acts, Alabama would close CHIP for all 84,000 children on Feb. 1.

Alabama would become the first state to cut off children’s coverage since Congress failed to renew federal CHIP funding, which expired Oct. 1.

“This will be devastating for many families,” said Cathy Caldwell, director of Alabama’s CHIP program, which is marketed to families under the name All Kids.

Colorado, Virginia and other states recently began sending letters to parents notifying them that officials may soon have to curtail their CHIP programs.

Republicans and Democrats in Congress say they support the program, but they have not agreed on where to get the money to pay for it. A third of states anticipate exhausting CHIP funding

Charlotte Rodstrom says she’s ready to serve as Fort Lauderdale’s next Mayor

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By Staff Writer On Tuesday, January 16, Fort Lauderdale voters will go to the polls to elect a new Mayor.

There are three Candidates in the race for Mayor and one of them is Charlotte Rodstrom.

“As the former Vice-Mayor and Commissioner for our city, I am qualified and ready to serve as the City’s Mayor.” Mrs. Rodstrom says, “I am running for Mayor because I am angry at what I am seeing. I have been living here for 60 years

and I don’t like what’s happening here.”

“Since 2012, the current City Commissioners, who are both my opponents, have approved rapid development without proper water, sewer and storm water infrastructure to support it.

They have not filled the 30 vacant police positions even though they approved those salaries In the budget, and they have not made body cameras mandatory. They have failed in their ability to protect the public, in spite of a recent report that ranked Fort Lauderdale the least safe of 182 U.S. metro areas. Even though one of my opponents is a retired police chief, he has done nothing for the safety of the residents.”

“I would like to see the historic areas of our city preserved and protected and not rebranded.

As elected officials, we should listen to, our residents and allow them to decide what’s best for their neighborhoods.”

Charlotte Rodstrom was elected three consecutive times from 2006-2012 and has previously served on the Board of Adjustment, Planning and Zon-

ing Board, Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Broward Cultural Council and the Broward Water Resources Task Force Board.

“I have deep roots in our community. My Dad ran for the City Commission in the 1960’s , and my husband, a former County Commissioner, served on the City Commission in the 1980’s. In addition to my qualifications, experience, and my stand on financial accountability: I would fill the vacant police positions immediately before crimes worsens to the detriment of our residents. I would ensure the City has a plan for replacing the aging infrastructure prior to approving development, and

Costa Rica plane crash killing 10 Americans

(Cont'd from FP) family.”

When first responders arrived at the scene of Sunday’s crash deep in the forests of Costa Rica, they found the wreckage of the single-engine Cessna in flames.

The private charter flight — operated by the Costa Rican airline Nature Air — crashed just minutes after taking off from a small airfield on Costa

Rica’s west coast late Sunday morning. The plane was headed for the capital city of San Jose.

Aviation officials say that before picking up passengers at that airport, the Cessna Grand Caravan attempted to land just before 11:00 a.m., but winds of more than 28 mph were too strong. The plane was forced to wait at a nearby airport before successfully attempting the landing a second time. Thirty minutes later, the plane depart-

ed with 10 Americans on board and crashed.

Among those killed in the crash were Bruce and Irene Steinberg and their three boys from Scarsdale, New York. Olga Villatoro was the Steinberg family’s long-time nanny. “I don’t understand,” she said.

“Beautiful kids. Respect me always.”

Mitchell and Leslie Weiss were also on board with their teenage son and daughter.

Spencer Horsby lives next door to the family’s home outside Clearwater, Florida. “You never want it to happen to somebody that you know. And they were a good, good family,” he said.

The two families on board were part of a tour group led by Amanda Geissler, the 10th American lost in the crash. Nature Air is calling the incident an “unfortunate tragedy” and says the pilot had more than 20 years’ experience flying that model of aircraft.

White House gives walking papers to remaining members (Cont'd from FP) a public health analyst, were listed under members and staff on the PACHA web site as of Friday.

In June, six members of the council quit because they said Trump doesn’t care about HIV/ AIDS and had no strategy to address the epidemic or desire to listen to experts on HIV policy. Members of the council aren’t paid and are typically experts on HIV and AIDS, including doctors and public health officials.

The council was established by an executive order on June 14, 1995, and is a federal advisory committee within the Department of Health and Hu-

man Services. Members offer advice and recommendations to the HHS secretary about programs and policies about prevention and care of HIV infection and AIDS. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health published a notice on Dec. 1, 2017, in the Federal Register seeking nominations to the council, which can include up to 25 members.

The nominations were due today.

Hayes did not tell the Post when the Trump administration would make new appointments to the council, however.

The members fired last week—many of whom were appointed by President Barack Obama—said that they received no explanation for why their

appointments were terminated, according to the Washington Blade. However, they were told they could reapply for their appointments after Tuesday, the publication said.

Scott A. Schoettes, counsel and HIV Project Director at Lambda Legal, and one of the members who quit last year, lambasted the terminations on Twitter. The administration has no respect for their service, he said.

But Hayes told the Blade that it’s not unusual for a new administration to make changes and add new voices to a federal advisory council. Obama, she said, dismissed council members who were appointed by the George W. Bush administration.

a way to pay for it. I would have a better plan for spending your tax dollars and the current City expenditures. I will keep the residents informed on issues that may affect them so they have time to contribute to the conversation. I will have an open door policy for all.”

DON’T FORGET TO VOTE ON JANUARY 16, 2018.

by the end of January, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation report; out earlier in December. (Kaiser Health News is an editorially independent program of the foundation.)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which oversees CHIP, has been redistributing billions in unspent funds during the past 2½ months while lawmakers work on the issue to help states keep their programs running. CMS officials Monday did not respond to requests about when those dollars would run out.

Caldwell said Alabama estimated it would have enough money to cover claims made only through February. She said it made no sense to continue renewing coverage and adding new enrollees in January if CHIP would be ending a month later. About 7,000 children have their coverage renewed each month, she said.

Caldwell said she estimates most CHIP enrollees won’t find affordable coverage without the program. Fewer than 10 percent would qualify for Medicaid, she said, and many families would find subsidized coverage for children in the Affordable Care Act’s online marketplaces too costly because it often comes with higher premiums, copayments and deductibles.

Nationwide, CHIP covers more than 9 million kids — children typically from families not poor enough to qualify for Medicaid, the state-federal program that covers low-income people.

Income eligibility levels for CHIP vary widely among states, though most set thresholds at or below 200 percent of the poverty level, about $49,000 for a family of four. Alabama has one of the broadest eligibility levels — 317 percent of the poverty level, or $78,000 for a family of four.

Unlike Medicaid, CHIP is usually not free. Enrolled families pay an average premium of about $127 a year.

Since CHIP’s enactment, the share of uninsured children fell from 13.9 percent in 1997 to 4.5 percent in 2015, according to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission.

Alabama’s rate fell from 20 percent to 2.5 percent, Caldwell said.

The Republican-controlled House has voted to extend the 20year-old program for five years and would fund it by charging richer Medicare enrollees higher premiums and taking money from a public health fund created under the ACA. The Senate has not voted, but Democrats there also refuse to tie any CHIP extension to higher Medicare premiums or siphoning money from the public health fund.

Jim Carnes, policy director of ARISE Citizens’ Policy Project, an Alabama advocacy group, said CHIP is one of the few areas of health policy in which Alabama has led the country.

“We’ve been called a shining star of the South, and this has really been a very efficient and effective program,” he said. “This will really be a huge blow.”

He said freezing enrollment and ending coverage would undo years of expanded coverage. “This sends a terrible message to families … and I can only hope that this decision [by Alabama] adds to the pressure on Congress to act,” he said.

Caldwell said the last time Alabama froze enrollment in CHIP for several months, in 2004, it took several years to convince parents that the program had reopened.

“Once we deny kids and disenroll kids, we know so many of them won’t be able to get back on,” she said.

KHN’s coverage of children’s health care issues is supported in part by the Heising-Simons Foundation.

Phil Galewitz: pgalewitz@kff.org, @philgalewitz This article was reprinted from Kaiser Health News with permission from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Kaiser Health News, an editorially independent news service, is a program of the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonpartisan health care policy research organization unaffiliated with Kaiser Permanente.

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Dillard High School Classes Of 1969 & 1970 Scholarship Fund Raiser: Masquerade Ball plans are coming together. The Masquerade Ball will be held Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., with dinner being served at 8:30 p.m., at Broward County PBA, 2650 West State Rd., 84, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. BYOB. Join me in having some Dillard Fun. Please let me know ASAP the number of tickets you need. If by chance you can’t attend please let me know also. Tickets can be purchased from any Dillard Class member of 69 or 70.

Martha Graham's Dance Of Life Tour Dates In 2018 * Sunday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 pm, Glenn R. Archer Performing Arts Center, Pre-concert Chat 7 p.m.: Edward Pitts. $25$85. Keys tix/ticketforce.com/ ? category=15 (305) 295-7676. * Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m,, Broward Center for the Performing Arts|Au-Rene Theater. Preconcert Chat 7 p.m., Ian Fraser. $40-$125. Broward Center.org. TicketMaster (954) 462-0222. Group Sales (954) 660-6307.

Wednesday, Jan 24 at 7:30 p.m., Miami Arsht Center for the Performing Arts|Knight Concert Hall. Preconcert Chat 7 p.m., Ian Fraser. $40-$125.

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Celebration

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The City of Miramar presents Rev. Dr. MartinLuther King, Jr. Celebration on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 Parade at 11 a.m., Celebration from 12 to 4 p.m., at Sherman Circle Lakeshore Park, 8501 S. Sherman Circle.

Free admission.

Gala 20th Anniversary Symphony Gala at Broward Center For The Performing Arts, Tuesday, Jan. 23. 2018: Guests will be welcomed in the Peck Courtyard at 5 p.m. for a special VIP Champagne Reception. After this Reception, guests will be served a gourmet dinner, featuring the strings of a strolling violinist, at 6 p.m., in the Mary N. Porter Riverview Ball-room at Huizenga Pavilion. At 7:30 p.m. guests will be escorted to the Au Rene Theater for the Symphony/Company performance. Bringing the magnificent evening to a close will be a fabulous dessert reception in the Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom, when guests enjoy mixing and mingling with Symphony musicians and Martha Graham dancers.

Participation Opportunities Champagne Reception, Gourmet Hors d’Oeuvres, Surf and Turf Dinner, and PostConcert Dessert Reception: $250; All of the Above Plus Ad-ditional Parties and Listing as a Host Committee Member: $500; and All of the Above Plus Special Group Photo Opportunity with Martha Graham Dancers: $1,000. Reserve by January 12 please at info@southfloridasymphony.org or (954) 522-8445.

Masterworks Concert III Beethoven and Vivaldi’s Expressions of Nature.

Fort Lauderdale Concert: * February 6, 2018 Miami Concert: * Feb. 7, 2018 Boca Raton Concert: * February 8, 2018 Key West Concert: * February 10, 2018

Live Jazz

Mayor Richard J.Kaplan and the City of Lauderhill are proud to present another season of Jazz Outing in the park.

Join us for live music and family fun from some of the best local bands in the areas.

All Jazz concerts will be held at: Ilene Lieberman Botanical Gardens, 3801 Inverrary Blvd., Lauderhill, Fla., from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Bring out your blankets, chairs. Admission and parking are free at the Inverrary Vacation Resort. For more info call (954) 777-2042.

Performers and lineup: · Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 – Nightlife · Sunday, March 11, 2018 –Blues Therapy & Jazz · Sunday, April 8, 2018 – Jazz Survivors

Happening at African-American Research Library and Cultural Center

African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderale, Fla. For more info call (954) 357-6210.

Broward County Florida Municipal Services District Arts, Recreation and Learning, for more info call (954) 3576282 or Broward.org/Library Neighborhood Parks * Boulevard Gardens Park, 313 NW 28 Terr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Call (954) 357-6867 * Franklin Park, 2501 FranklinDr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Call (954) 357-7080 * Lafayette Hart Park, 2851 NW Eight Rd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Call (954) 357-7970 * Roosevelt Gardens Park, 2841 NW 11 St., Fort Lauderdale. Fla. Call (954) 357-8700 * Sunview Park, 1500 SW 42 Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Call (954) 357-6520 * Community HUB (Reverend Samuel Delevoe Park, 2520 NW Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Call (954) 357-8801 * Walking and Exercise Paths Broadway Park Pocket Park, 1955 SW 50 Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. * Dillard Green Space, NW 27 Ave., & W. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Touch Weekly Events

Events that TOUCH lives: · 2nd Annual BMSD MLK Day of Service on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Roosevelt Gardens Community Center, 2841 N.W. 11 St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Save the date and help keep Dr. King’s Dream alive.

Please email AskBMSD@broward.org to sign up. Sponsorships and Volunteers needed. . The Food For All Broward Kick-Off Event on Thursday, Jan, 18, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Roosevelt Gardens Park, 2841 N.W. 11 St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Food For All Broward is a new initiative to expand access to healthy foods for residents of all ages, economic status, and abilities. Register to attend the Kick-Off Workshop to learn about healthy food gaps and health disparities in participating Broward County cities and proven food system change strategies for promoting health, economic development and environmental sustainability. During this interactive workshop local and national speakers will facilitate strategy discussions and share data and information including: Lessons learned in Broward County and across the nation on how to implement community gardens, farmer’s markets and other programs and policies that connect residents to healthy foods while promoting a healthy, thriving civic culture and local economy Findings from a food policy audit of 13 Broward county cities Featured speakers include: · Dwayne Wharton, Director of External Relations, The Food Trust · Elsie Rose, Development and Capital Management Coordinator, City of Miramar · Dr. Judy Lubin, Director of Health Equity, Urban Health Partnerships · Anthony Olivieri, Food for Health, the Environment, Economy, and Democracy (FHEED LLC) · 12th Annual FLIPANY Fun Run on Saturday, Jan. 20, at registration opens at 6 a.m., event at 7:30 a.m., at Hollywood North Beach Park, 3601 N. Ocean Dr., Hollywood, Fla. Kick off a healthy New Year at the 12th Annual FLIPANY Fun Run, Walk or Paddle plus Interactive Kids’ Zone. There will be FREE parking, breakfast, games and much more! · Seed Saving Workshop on Saturday, Jan. 20, at 9:30 a.m., at Dania Beach PATCH, 1201 W. Dania Beach, Fla. Register for this FREE hands-on workshop featuring the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Understand the essential steps and look at practical tools and technologies for seed saving. · Point-in-Time Homeless Count on Thursday, Jan. 2324 & 27, 2018 - The Point-inTime (PIT) Homeless Count is a county-wide count of all people experiencing homelessness, both sheltered and unsheltered, during a 24-hour period. Have a group of 10 or more to be trained?

Email Pitvolunteers@brhpc.org to request a personal training. · 1st Annual Healthy Broward Run and Walk on Saturday, April 7, at 7:30 a.m., at Markham Park, 16001 State Rd. 84, Sunrise, Fla. Employers: Take the 5% Challenge. Get at least 5% of employees to sign up.

Prizes for highest % participation! Register by 3/24/18. The registration link will be available next month; save the date!

Spread the word: #HealthyBrowardFor additional information, call (954) 812-4199.

Event APBC is presenting “Live Model Painting and Drawing at APBC Art Park Gallery on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 from 1 to 4 p.m., and Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 from 1 to 4 p.m., at 800 Park Ave., Lake Park, Fla. Reservation are required. For cost and additional info call (561) 345-2842.

Trip Travelier Cruising to Alaska, Sunday July 8 thru Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Contact Bessie Postell at (954) 322-6058 or (954) 261-3757 or Latorsha Kemp at (954) 648-7124.

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Donna Guthrie is not a quitter (Cont'd from FP) productive adults. Linda has watched Guthrie bring the community together on issues of importance.

When asked about her first attempt at gaining a seat on the Fort Lauderdale City Commission without hesitation Donna replied, “I listen to the wrong people and thought they knew the community. I should have done a better job at listening to both sides of the entire community.”

She admits that she can be feisty and is not afraid of a fight.

“When I came to this country, I was a fighter and I’ve been fighting every since for people who society seem to have gotten.”

Guthrie is not shy about telling others why she is running.

At a recent political forum, she told the crowd “now, more than ever before, high morals, ethical standards and strong leadership is needed at all levels of government….whether it’s in the White House or the city commission, people deserve a leader they can trust and some-

one who is unbossed and unbought.”

Guthrie was referring to her sitting commissioner opponent who many long-time NW Fort Lauderdale residents feel have turned his back on the community since being elected.

Guthrie is a Fort Lauderdale resident for more than 25 years. She worked together with now deceased friends Shirley Small and former commissioner Carlton Moore to make the largest neighborhood association in the District 3 a desirable place to live.

Guthrie often says that District 3 has more immediate needs than the rest of the City of Fort Lauderdale and she’s right. Her vocal leadership is the reason the district now has code enforcement on Saturdays and a provision in the City code for choosing local small businesses for contracting opportunities.

The Westside Gazette endorses Guthrie as a leader who will make a difference for District 3 and one who if you disagree with is willing to listen and not become vindictive.

Don’t forget on January 16, 2018 vote for Guthrie

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Why are there attempts to erase Black women’s role in history?

By Oscar H. Blayton Attoney At Law, Inc. One of my favorite uncles, Uncle Buck, served in World War II with the Red Ball Express. The “Red Ball” was a heroic transportation unit that was Gen. George Patton’s lifeline for crucial supplies during the Third Army’s push against the Nazis in 1944. In 1952, Hollywood made a film about their exploits. But while the Red Ball was a predominantly Black unit, their story was told in a film that used almost all white actors. Had it not been for my Uncle Buck, I may never have known the true history of this heroic, predominantly African American outfit.

American popular culture has a way of erasing or diminishing the presence of African Americans from this country’s history. Perhaps the Red Ball’s story was whitewashed because the true story could not be told without relating how the Black G.I.s suffered under racial segregation and unfair conditions spawned by notions of white supremacy in the U.S. military.

The facts of a nation’s history do not flow like the waters of a serene river. They are churned, and tumble and roil about in conjunction with fiction to create a national myth that becomes the narrative of the dominant culture.

Currently, two historic events are being characterized in a manner that erases the significant contributions of Black women. The #MeToo Movement is being recast in the national narrative to fit into a more comfortable version of U.S. history. A seminal moment within this movement was when white celebrities began to use the hashtag to make people aware of the extent of sexual

abuse suffered by women in this country. But this moment came 10 years after the movement was begun by a Black woman, Tarana Burke.

After mostly white celebrities began to use the hashtag, Time Magazine chose as its 2017 “Person of the Year” the women who participated in the #MeToo Movement, but elected to identify them mainly as the “Silence Breakers” and largely omitting the fact that they are a part of the #MeToo Movement. This distortion by the nation’s premier news magazine possibly has created another seminal moment in the movement by “twisting” its identity and creating a course change in the flow of history.

It is not being overly sensitive to ask why Time Magazine chose to modify the identity of the movement by placing the “Silence Breakers” veil over the #MeToo Movement. This Movement has an identity. Calling it out of its name, distorts that identity.

Popular culture is the forerunner of historical narrative in much the same way that newspapers are the forerunners of history books. When historians of the next century research original source material on the movement that brought about a greater national awareness of sexual abuse, they may only view this movement through the distorted lens of Time Magazine that diminishes the importance of people of color.

Kimberlé Crenshaw, a professor of law at Columbia Law School and the University of California, Los Angeles and cofounder of the African American Policy Forum, initiated the #SayHerName Movement that seeks to prevent the erasure of women of color from the narrative of unjust police violence.

Her admonitions about the dangers of allowing the erasure of women of color from the national narrative hold true for all aspects of American life, not just injustices carried out by “law enforcement” officials.

Even when women of color are held up as heroes, the compliments tend to be delivered with the back of the hand.

Roy Moore’s defeat in Alabama for a U.S. Senate seat was due in large part by the determination and hard work of Black women. But the narrative was often rounded out to portray Black women as two-dimensional cut-outs.

Deneen Brown, a Black woman, needed to write a commentary in the Washington Post to remind America that Black women did not just recently pop up out of the ground to head to the polls and vote in the Alabama Senate race. They have fought against injustice in that state for so many years, it seems like eons. And the fight has been carried on largely without the help of most white women in that state.

Another Black woman, Angela Peoples, penned a commentary for the New York Times schooling those who consider themselves allies of Black women to not just thank them for saving Alabama (and America) but to follow their lead.

Summing up, Peoples wrote “[W]e don’t need thanks — we need you to get out of the way and follow our lead.’

Black women are moving this country in the direction that it needs to go, despite the push back engendered by notions of white supremacy notions that often are buried deep within the souls of our white friends who see themselves as our allies. Even so, the odds are that if we - Black men and Black women - do not

BLAYTON demand accurate historical narratives, the contributions of Black women will again become but a faint memory. Uncelebrated and unrecounted. Such is the custom of America.

So now, Black folk must say “Enough!” For far too long we have been invited to join in the labors necessary to build this nation, but we are seldom invited to the party when the work is done. When the taste of fear over the possibility of a Senator Roy Moore is no longer remembered, we do not want this nation to return to discounting the importance of Black voters and our concerns.

When the moral compass of the nation finally points principally in the direction of eradicating sexual harassment, we do not want to forget that Tarana Burke, a Black woman, started the ball rolling 10 years before Time Magazine took notice.

Black folk contribute greatly to this country, and it is time we demand the proper respect for that. We can begin by demanding that Black women be appropriately and strategically centered in both this nation’s politics and its struggle for gender equality.

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T … FIND OUT WHAT IT MEANS TO BSO law enforcement and how we interact with people in all the diverse communities we serve.

That’s why I’m thrilled to announce that the Broward Sheriff’s Office is launching the Respect Campaign. Beginning this month, and running throughout the year, our Respect Campaign will highlight all the ways BSO’s dedicated men and women in law enforcement, detention, fire rescue and civilian positions build stronger community connections and the many ways we work to get even better.

Aretha Franklin said it best when she sang about the importance of being shown a little respect. We all know the

foundation of a strong relationship is built on this important quality. It’s even more important when it comes to

in this country. Being a father of Men “Behaving” Badly… men a beautiful teenage daughter, I find

By Darrin D. Brown, Sr. I felt compelled to write this letter when I heard about the outcry of women who have been violated by

myself in protect mode it comes to her on going safety against men. Every media outlet is talking about what former senator candidate Moore, Senator Franken, and former President Clinton and yes, our current president Trump has said and done. But let’s be perfectly clear about something when it comes to who we group into these heinous crimes. What senator Moore did was a pedophile act and is a criminal offense. What Senator Franklin admitted to doing is a violation of a woman’s rights and liberties. Former President Clinton whether it was consensual or not could be interpreted that his position of power had lot to do with his acts with women. Our current President (Trump) made comments that were caught on tape that was not to pleasing for the world to hear. Furthermore let’s not forget Harvey Weinstein who spearheaded the group with his years of abuse of power.

Clearly, we have a problem in this country and it has nothing to do with whether you are a Republican or Democrat. More than often, we forget that we are all Americans. For whatever reason we feel compelled to one up one another like we are competing in a sporting event. Our women need to be protected in every sense because if the American public does not protect then who they can turn to. I need to know that this country is going to protect my daughter long after I am not here to speak on her behalf. I do not want her to feel she has to compromise her position in life to get a position in life. I truly respect the women who are coming forward because there is a lot to say about momentum. Momentum is a form of courage and confidence and what these women are doing is every bit of both.

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Throughout the year, we will share stories through our social media platforms on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, as well as on our website at www.sheriff.org, showcasing the interactions and people who make a huge difference in ways both big and small.

Stories that highlight BSO’s respect for our profession and respect for the communities we protect. The people who go above and beyond. And the daily interactions with our community’s children – and the acts of compassion that go a long way – in ensuring the safety and well-being for all.

We’re also taking the opportunity to look at how we can improve and become even more responsive to the needs of Broward County’s two million residents and many visitors. As part of the effort, we developed a new internal training video that stresses the importance of treating everyone with dignity and respect – and how it produces lasting, positive benefits. We’re also seek-

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.

Excerpt from my book - "What We Blacks Need To Do" - Let our vote be our voice. Obama was the good, Nixon the bad and TRUMP is the ugly. I wish I had the power to impeach TRUMP with my one vote, but only my North Carolina 7th District Republican congressman, David Rouzer can cast that vote for me. Rep. Rouzer will not vote against his mentor and hero TRUMP. He has bought (hook, line and sinker) into the TRUMP doctrine of bragging, greed, lying, nepotism, cheating, racial, sexual and religious discrimination, slandering, hiring unqualified people, and disrespecting ladies.

TRUMP said the immigrants from Haiti had AIDS, the Africans immigrants will never go back home to live in huts and he is treating Puerto Rico like a foreign country. Only about 55% of the island has had their electric power restored after the hurricanes.

We Democrats and Independents need to flip at least 25 seats in the U.S. House and 3 in the Senate.

We would then have the votes to impeach TRUMP. Find out the names of your House and Senate representatives who follow, lock-step, the TRUMP doctrine. Register yourself and get your family members and friends to register, then vote them out. We have many elected officials on our local and state level who follow the TRUMP doctrine

Sheriff Scott Israel

Hey, who you calling a snowflake?!

By Nicole Nutting Funny, isn’t it, how a perfectly ordinary word suddenly gets catapulted into the limelight as the latest slang term. The word “snowflake” achieved notoriety in 2016 during the presidential campaign as a pejorative to describe Liberals. The thrust was to demean the socially aware individuals who bristle at anything “politically incorrect”, implying that those people are just too sensitive and fragile. This is the view of our current “ruling class”, the ubiquitous White male.

We all likely remember CNN pundit Van Jones on election night, stunned and shaken at the outcome, proclaiming “This is White-lash”. Of course, there were many competing analyses to explain Trump’s win—economic anxiety, West Virginia coal miners, uneducated voters, whatever. No one else wanted to admit then that racism was a determining factor, but I believe Jones nailed it, bluntly and spontaneously.

There is a powerful quote, original author unknown, that describes what today’s Resistance is up against: WHEN YOU ARE ACCUSTOMED TO PRIVILEGE, EQUALITY FEELS

We who did or did not Vote helped elect a very rich, spoiled, draft dodger, con artist, moron and player name TRUMP

By James J. Hankins Wilmington, NC

ing feedback from members of our community to help us get even better.

After all, listening—truly listening— to others and using their views as meaningful guidance is one of the most sincere forms of respect.

This Respect Campaign is the next advancement in our Uniting Broward initiative, BSO’s key community outreach effort which actively unites Broward’s vibrant and diverse community groups across racial, religious, ethnic, cultural and sexual orientation boundaries, to make Broward a better and safer place to live, work and raise a family.

As a law enforcement officer for nearly 40 years, I quickly learned that treating everyone with the kindness and respect they deserve produces massive results. That’s why I’ve made community policing a cornerstone of my belief system and have made it a priority during my time at BSO. Far too often we focus only on the small number of bad people, when we should also be focused on the 99 percent who are good people. These are the people that can and will make a difference, and help us make Broward even safer. If you treat people with respect, they are more likely to approach law enforcement with tips or seeking help for a problem before it spirals out of control and becomes a public safety issue.

So to quote Aretha Franklin, I’m excited for you to find out what a little respect means to me … and to BSO.

too; so we must vote them out. The progressive Blacks, Whites and Independents in Alabama stood firm against the pedophiles, racist, fake Prophets/Christians, and bullies in the national Republican party and so can we. The election of State Representa(Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)

A Mistake or Deliberate?

Story by P. L. Wright Ph.D. Many of us do not give any attention to our Doctors’ patient reports. Each time we visit a Doctor, you must request the results of that visit in writing. In our neglect to detect an abnormality in what is listed in the medical record, sometimes there are mistakes in our medications we are taking, or some type of medical disorder in our medical health reports. These types of mistakes could be medically dangerous to our health, that could actually cause our death. We must all pay close attention to requesting our medical results from each and every Doctors’ visit to make sure what is in your medical records is absolutely cor(Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)

LIKE OPPRESSION. Eight years of Obama was just too much for those old boys, a prolonged assault on their presumed superiority. Never mind that all Americans who are NOT straight, able-bodied, White Christian males have been oppressed their entire lives to some degree or another.

Perspective is everything, apparently, so here we are—the crux of our country’s divisiveness is White Male Privilege. They will do ANYTHING to keep it. They will lie, cheat, steal and kill to maintain the upper hand. Their racism is more deeply entrenched than their Christianity, so they even consider hypocrisy an acceptable path to continued dominance.

There is a historical reference to political use of the word “snowflake” discovered by Emily Brewster, associate editor at Merriam-Webster. In Missouri in the early 1860’s, on the brink of the Civil War, those who were op(Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)

The Gantt Report 2018 Black Political Power

By Lucius Gantt There’s Power in Black Unity!

One of the best things that African Americans can do in 2018 is to come together, especially at the ballot box!

The so-called conservative political base of white supremacists, white nationalists, klansmen, skinheads and neo-nazis will undoubtedly be beaten like a drum in 2018 elections if Black men come together and join Black women at America’s polling places in 2018 local, state and federal elections!

Don’t listen to the false political prophets on social media, ignore the modern day Uncle Toms, Sambos and Aunt Jemimas on morning radio talk shows and network TV news shows and reject the backward and wrongful sermons of boot licking religious leaders that suggest that God in the sky will take care of everything on earth!

The God in you is the same God that was in all Saviors and Messiahs and God will help Black people more when they stand up and help themselves!

Yes, the Black vote is powerful!

Every election year The Gantt Report tells you that all voting groups, except yours, are divided! Blacks living in cities, counties and states that have at least 25% of the registered voters can decide almost every election on

Derrick Johnson, NAACP president and CEO. BALTIMORE, MD (December 28, 2017) - The NAACP issued the following statement regarding KRON-TV anchor Henry Wofford’s use of racist stereotypes to insult and belittle Sean “Diddy” Combs’ interest in purchasing the Carolina Panthers NFL team.

“Wofford’s comments were an insult not only to Mr. Combs but to all men of color who despite high levels of achievement and accomplishment are marginalized according to ugly racist stereotypes of Black men and are utterly unacceptable,” said Derrick Johnson, NAACP president and CEO. “A late apology does little to negate Mr. Wofford’s harmful words- and his co-anchor Darya Folsom’s supportive laughter - or address environments where this type of stereotyping is acceptable.

“The NFL faces a severe racial divide between players and executives that has contributed to a culture of intolerance towards racial justice priorities and where the protesting of police brutality draws scorn rather than support. Rather than mock, we should all promote individuals like Mr. Combs who seeks to push the NFL away from a plantation mentality and open its ownership ranks up to diversity.”

“According to University of Central Florida professor Richard Lapchick’s 2017 “Racial and Gender Report Card” for the NFL, Black players make up roughly 68 percent of NFL teams, but there are zero Black owners or presidents across the league. The racial divide applies to other positions of power as well: the vast majority of head coaches, assistant coaches, general managers, vice presidents, and game officials are white as well.

“Wofford’s comments also distressingly echo intolerant statements made in October by NFL team owners, Jerry Jones and Bob McNair. Mr. Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, made tonedeaf, misguided comments threatening to bench any players on his team who chose not to stand for the national anthem. Two weeks later, during a landmark meeting between players and owners, Houston Texans owner McNair was quoted as saying, “We can’t have the inmates running the prison.” McNair’s nasty remarks were made utterly without regard to the problematic nature of his “owner” title or the criminal justice concerns fueling players’ protests.

“The NAACP refuses to accept NFL executives or TV personalities using their platforms to fuel and promote racist stereotypes.”

About the NAACP Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest nonpartisan civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities.

You can read more about the NAACP’s work and our Economic Opportunity “Game Changer” issue by visiting http://www.naacp.org/issues/economic-opportunity/. the local and state level and can be influential in every other election when there is Black political unity!

There will be more Black candidates in 2018 seeking offices across the country.

We need more Black candidates to hire and contract more Black political professionals.

The idea that African Americans are qualified to do good jobs as public servants and elected officials but Black political professionals, Black strategic consultants, Black media producers, Black printers, Black pollsters, Black direct mailers and other Black businesses and political vendors are incompetent is an idea that must be discontinued, discredited and abandoned!

Black candidates must reject advice from white consultants that encourage Black candidates to spend all of their media money on white media!

Every Black political candidate should buy advertising in Black newspapers, in Black magazines and with Black TV and radio broadcasting companies!

Black voters, stop voting for candidates just because they have Black skin! If you can’t support a Black political agenda that includes Black (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Proud Paper For A Proud People 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, Senior Pastor WORSHIP SERVICES & BIBLE STUDY Sunday .................................................... 7:15 a.m. 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Where the kingdom of God is increased through Fellowship.

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

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Q & A: What Does Reverend Deal Say? ‘The word must be brought to life by speech’ This is my last article on “What Does Reverend Deal Say”. I want to thank the participants who frequently ask questions about God, and to the readers for your weekly anticipation on the various avenues for spiritual growth. A week did not pass when an enthusiastic reader approached me indicating how beneficial the articles were. Thank you very much.

God is leading me on a different route to get His word out to the masses. I am very excited by the vision. The written word must be ‘brought to life’ by speech. We will conduct a series of spiritual workshops thru-out our community. The only requirement for attendance is a willingness to increase your knowledge about the Lord.

I will always value my present and future working relationship with Broward County’s oldest and largest African American Owned and Operated Newspaper, The Westside Gazette.

The Westside Gazette showed just how ‘a proud paper for a proud people’ should be with their community involvement for the enhancement for spiritual growth.

We will see you again. Send me an email or give me a call.

Remember to get involve with a good Bible Study group. Ask questions, read, pray and meditate on God’s Holy word.

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

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Harris Chapel United Methodist Church 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.

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.

M.Div) Senior Pastor/Teacher

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

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

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

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

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!”

Victory Independent Baptist Church Pastor Keith & Sister Maria Cunningham 2241 Davie Blvd.

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Church Telephone: (754) 214-6753 Visit: www.victoryweb.org

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

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.

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Obituaries James C. Boyd Funeral Home HAMP Funeral services for the late Henry Edward Hamp – 67 were held December 30 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Pastor Johnson officiating.

NEWMAN Funeral services for the late Claudia Gwendolyn Newman - 68 were held at December 30 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church with Elder Connail Johnson officiating. Interment: Dania Memorial Park (Eastside).

PRICE Funeral services for the late Lois Brown Miller - 104 were held December 28 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel. Interment: Lauderdale Memorial Park.

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ment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

FARLOW Funeral services for the late Lamar Charlie Farlow - 14 years-old were held December 30 at Out For Life Ministry with Apostle Kurt Pughsley officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

MCCOY Funeral services for the late Charles Dennis McCoy - 78 were held December 30 at Mount Hermon A.M.E. Church with Rev. Henry E. Green, Jr. officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

SCOTT Funeral services for the late Kamarr D. Scott – 14 years-old were held Dec. 30 at Christian Community Church of God with Rev. Shaw officiating.

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You will even be clothed in your right mind with the proper Soul Food. There won’t be any need to long for anybody’s belongings.

Even those who no one cares for: the outcast and broken hearted, the poor and unfortunate, and the sick and shut in can be restored to good health and wounds can be healed with just the right quantity of Soul Food.

Signs of a diet from the lack of Soul Food: enormous underground eruptions, food shortages and deadly diseases in an assortment of places, and terrifying events will be seen everywhere.

When Soul Food is shared, new leadership abounds so that people respect all around the world. People will eagerly comfort others because they have known comfort themselves.

It is true that “man does not live by bread alone.” Jesus answered, “The Scriptures say: `No one can live only on food.

People need every word that God has spoken.’ “ Our New Year’s Resolution is that we share some Soul Food, not just collard greens and corn bread or chitterlings and rice.

Not even a brisket surrounded with carrots and potatoes in a pot lined with thickly sliced onions broken up into rings. It’s not that kind of Soul Food I’m talking about; it’s Soul Food from heaven.

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” - 2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV "Dear God, in the name of Jesus; You have given me enough Soul Food that when I share, my pot never empties and let there always be room at our table to share. In Jesus name, Amen.

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How Does Remaining In God’s Word Make You Free?

“In order to be free, we need to believe in the Lord,” says Emily, 12.

Yes, that is where freedom begins. Freedom from spiritual death comes from believing in Christ alone as one’s savior. That is why Jesus called this a new birth. Like a physical birth, it happens in an instant.

But learning how to walk and live in spiritual freedom requires a lifetime of learning and concentration. Jesus’ promised abundant life requires learning about him through his Word and the

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guidance of the Holy Spirit.

True freedom is not doing our own thing. Rather, it’s communing with a holy God who knows more about us than we know about ourselves.

Learning how to live in spiritual freedom reminds me of something written by David Foster Wallace: “The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you.” In our rebellion against God, we are suckers for all the things that promise life but can’t deliver.

Slavery can be a physical status, but it’s more common as a spiritual status. To illustrate this point, my wife made the following statement about the behavior of college students during spring break at South Padre Island, Texas: “I don’t see how extreme self impairment is fun.”

Many people think of freedom negatively as freedom from something such as alcohol or drug addiction. However, freedom is also positive in that it’s freedom toward something better.

“Knowing the truth, you can pray and worship him,” says Matthew, 9. “Knowing the truth will make you choose important decisions in your life.”

Christians are free to worship and pray to God. Amazingly, the New Testament says every believer is a priest unto God (I Peter 2:9). Guess who (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)

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Should the term Commissioner be changed to ‘Con-missioner’ Sickle Cell patients suffer (Cont'd from FP) Attorney for 17th judicial circuit for his call to bring charges against them.

Florida Senator Perry Thurston’s comments at the latest meeting on December 20th of this year which, outlined every word from the mouths of Broward Health sitting Commissioners on Dec. 1st 2016 meeting to terminate Ms. Grant on the spot, seems to not mean anything to those who were actually indicted and still functioning as leaders for Broward Health.

Excerpted from the Dec. 1, 2016 meeting where Board members made statements about putting the organization first, and how it would be impossible to have an executive under criminal investigation remain in charge at the District.

Obviously, two Board members, the CEO and the General Counsel are all under criminal indictment following a Grand Jury investigation. Based on remarks made by some of the same Board members involved, there should be no question as to Ms. Capasso’s continued status as CEO, to Ms. Barrett’s status as General Counsel, and the remaining indicted Board members’ status.

The hypocrisy of the Board on this matter is conspicuous in that not only does Lynn Barrett continue to be employed, but that she is aggressively involved in (and principally in charge for) directing the District’s litigation in these and related matters even though she has been personally charged criminally and sued civilly. The charges against her suggest that she caused the Board to violate the Sunshine law, and yet she remains actively employed and directing the District’s litigation and recommending the Board actions.

Given the Board’s comments just last year as to putting the organization first, how can that be? Furthermore, Ms. Capasso positively advocated for “making tough decisions” and “making it right” before she voted to terminate Ms. Grant as CEO under the prospect of a criminal investigation, but it doesn’t give the impression that she’s made any energies to willingly step aside in her role as CEO when she herself is under a criminal indictment.

Will she be willing to do so now?

According to Senator Thurston’s comments, “Commissioner Ure said last year at this time its decision is not about Ms. Grant. The Board’s sole focus is on what’s best for the organization and protecting the organization under any situation.

Does he still feel this way?

“Under their own comments, this shouldn’t be about Ms. Barrett or Ms. Capasso or the charged Board members as individuals, but about what’s right for the District.”

Some of the statements made by Commissioner Capasso from December 1, 2016 meeting pertaining to Ms. Grant are: “We have to take corrective action in order to protect the institution.”

“There is no way that our CEO can be under a criminal investigation and still be in charge of the facilities. As distasteful as it is, I agree wholeheartedly; and I guess that, unless someone has another way of handling this, I think that we’ve got to — to ask Ms. Grant to step down.”

“It’s none of those — it’s not a personal vendetta. It’s not an attack. It’s normal operation procedure for a hospital company in a system, and I don’t see any other way to handle it.”

Other Commissioners joined in as sharks do when they smell blood in the water.

“What she is going to do is — we don’t know whether the — whether there will be a fullblown criminal investigation or not, but we can’t sit by and wait for that to happen, if it does happen. We have to move forward with this institution, and we have to take decisive action.

There’s an awful lot of other issues that are going on here, and it has to be taken. We don’t have a choice.”— Commissioner Robison “I want to stress that this board is not here talking about Ms. Grant. This board is here focused with its sole focus on doing what’s right for the organization and protecting the in-

terest of the organization, under any situation,”— Commissioner Ure Maybe this comment from commissioner Robison sums up the duality of what appears to be which, no one has said UNCONCEALED RACISM: “Look, guys, we don’t have a whole lot of choice here. The CIA is completely clear, and, you know, I — we can’t try this in the public forum.

“We can’t have “I did this,” “we did that.” We are not a trier of fact. We are not. We are looking at the institution only, without individuals being involved.

I know the Institution cannot function with a CEO who is under criminal investigation. I hope that it won’t go that far, but we can’t sit around and talk about it. “ We cannot have a major executive of our organization being potentially exposed to ongoing investigations of violation of the Anti-Kickback statute while, at the same time, being employed by the — by the institution.”

If this fiasco is not one of double standards from the Broward Health Commissioners, then what is?

Now, pertaining to most of the City of Fort Lauderdale Commission, grandma used to say if you don’t have anything good to say about somebody, don’t say nothing—mum is the word, almost.

When you have a sitting Commissioner who’s willing to take business from Black owned businesses in his district because they do not agree with him, that’s a problem and it should be a concern to voters who he has pandered to.

If you don’t believe me, ask for his record on it and see the people who used to get business from the City of Fort Lauderdale and now they don’t. Some city employees who fear retaliation won’t say it publicly that he stopped it and then ask the business owners themselves.

What compounds this issue is that others on the commis-

Commissioner McKinzie sion supported him by saying that they don’t interfere in other commissioner’s districts.

Wrong is wrong and anyone who supports wrong is wrong and does not deserve to be in office serving a selective group of people—check out Donald John Trump.

Any person running for office and falsely leads people to think that they are of a different race to try and get their votes by not putting their photo on their signs in selective neighborhoods is not worthy of anybody’s vote.

According to some prospective voters in the Melrose Park

Commissioner Bruce Roberts neighborhood, they think that one candidate for mayor of Fort Lauderdale is Black-wow!

One of the issues that stands out the most for me is regentrification: where will the people go when neighborhoods are taken over for the sake of progress. That progress doesn’t take them into account. There

was a commercial that once said, “If that’s progress, then I don’t want to go.”

The question now is, “where would they go?”

Ask yourself this question, “After all of these years, what has made the City of Fort Lauderdale pay this much attention to Black neighborhoods now? Sprucing them up by putting in infrastructure to move raw sewage from streets and yards, making bike ways, increase police presence and yet the property value of its current owners/residences isn’t considered worthy enough to be of equal or near equal value of neighborhoods just across the east tracks? Could these new and improvement for those living there now or is the future looking Whiter, I mean brighter?

Voters beware! Even those that profess to be from the hood are sold out to those who are pushing the people out.

Marie 'Peaches' Huntley Check the contribution list of those candidates and see for yourself who is running to control the city.

A play on the lyrics from the “Five Man Electric Band song– Signs: Signs, signs everywhere a sign blocking out the scenery and trying to confuse my mind.”

Yard signs in the Black community are over abundant why; have the citizens been asked if those signs could be placed in their yards? Why is it that some of those running have not put their faces on the signs in cer-

tain neighborhoods; is it because they want to leave voters guessing about what they look like because they can hide what they act like?

We also need to pay close attention to those who have termed limited out of office to follow their political careers and when they don’t deserve to be in office. Don’t revote them back in-no matter where they are trying to go.

A few questions that should be asked of all candidates are: what percentage of your dollars is going to minority businesses in general and Blacks in particular, and the number of Blacks in management of your campaign personnel. Secondly, what percentage of Blacks serving on important boards have you placed and are Blacks receiving the same pay for performing similar jobs as Whites?

While at this point, we, the Westside Gazette, will not tell you who to vote for; however, we will ask you not to vote for: Robert McKinzie, Bruce Roberts and Marie ‘Peaches’ Huntley!

As it stands now the Westside Gazette gives our endorsement to Donna Guthrie for the City of Fort Lauderdale District 3 Commission Seat.

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(Cont'd from FP) issues of health care,” said Keith Wailoo, a professor at Princeton University who writes a-bout the history of the disease.

It is also an example of the broader discrimination experienced

by African-Americans in the medical system. Nearly a third report that they have experienced discrimination when going to the doctor, according to a poll by NPR, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

“One of the national crises in health care is the care for adult sickle cell,” said leading researcher and physician Dr. Elliott Vichinsky, who started the sickle cell center at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland in 1978. “This group of people can live much longer with the management we have, and they’re dying because we don’t have access to care.”

Indeed, with the proper care, Vichinsky’s center and the handful of other specialty clinics like it across the country have been able to increase life expectancy for sickle cell patients well into their 60s.

Vichinsky’s patient Derek Perkins, 45, knows he has already beaten the odds. He sits in an exam room decorated with cartoon characters at Children’s Hospital Oakland, but this is the adult sickle cell clinic. He’s been Vichinsky’s patient since childhood.

“Without the sickle cell clinic here in Oakland, I don’t know what I would do. I don’t know anywhere else I could go,” Perk-ins said.

When Perkins was 27, he once ended up at a different hospital where doctors misdiagnosed his crisis. He went into a coma and was near death be-fore his mother insisted he be transferred.

“Dr. Vichinsky was able to get me here to Children’s Hospital, and he found out what was wrong and within 18 hours — all I needed was an emergency blood transfusion and I was awake,” Perkins recalls. https://www.npr.org/player/embed/562188707/562188708# Kareem Jones lived just a-cross the bay from Perkins, but he had a profoundly different experience.

Jones’ mother, Brocks-Capla, said her son received ex-cellent medical care as a child, but once he turned 18 and aged out of his pediatric program, it felt like falling off a cliff. Jones was sent to a clinic at San Francisco General Hospital, but it was open only for a half-day, one day each week. If he was sick any other day, he had two options: leave a voicemail for a clinic nurse or go to the emergency room. “That’s not compre-hensive care — that’s not consistent care for a disease of this type,” said Brocks-Capla.

Brocks-Capla is a retired supervisor at a worker’s compensation firm. She knew how to navigate the health care system, but she couldn’t get her son the care he needed. Like most sickle cell patients, Jones had frequent pain crises. Usually he ended up in the emergency room where, Brocks-Capla said, the doctors didn’t seem to know much about sickle cell disease.

When she tried to explain her son’s pain to the doctors and nurses, she recalled, “they say have a seat. ‘He can’t have a seat! Can’t you see him?’”

Studies have found that sickle cell patients have to wait up to 50 percent longer for help in the emergency department than other pain patients. The opioid crisis has made things even worse, Vichinsky added, as patients in terrible pain are likely to be seen as drug seekers with addiction problems rather than patients in need.

Despite his illness, Jones fought to have a normal life. He lived with his girlfriend, had a daughter and worked as much as he could between pain crises. He was an avid San Francisco Giants fan.

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A Proud Paper For A Proud People come back, review the season, really start there.� He says, “It’s hard to say here’s exactly what we’re going to do, because when you’re in the middle of the season – towards the end of the season – you’re just focused on that.�

There will be changes made this offseason s the Dolphins try to battle back to the playoffs. Last season they were 106 and made the wildcard spot.

After the game Gase sounded like he is ready to fix the mistakes and get them ready for next season. “It’s hard for me to really think about the whole

season right now. Once again, just have to go back, look at it.

We’re going to have to start somewhere. Really, it’s going to start with watching the tape, watching the whole season.�

Can they go 10-6, or 11-5 next season? In a less talented AFC East division it’s certainly possible. I’m confident that the Dolphins can turn it around, and bring back a defense that can put pressure on the quarterback. After missing the season can Tannehill shake off the rust and play like he hasn’t missed a step? We will see next season.

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Jarvis Landry had 92 receiving yards with nine targets and one touchdown.

What happened with the Dolphins this season? They had a devastating blow in training camp losing Ryan Tannehill to a partially torn ACL in his right knee. Last season he led the Dolphins to a 8-5 record missing three games, passing for 2,995 yards completing 261 passes with 389 attempts with 19 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. In need of quarterback, and because of his familiarity with Adam Gase Jay Cutler was signed to be the starter. His contract is up, and it seems he won’t be back with the team with Ryan Tannehill coming back to be the starter. Can he come back and lead this team back into the playoffs? Head coach Adam Gase will have to evaluate this team and make the necessary changes as he sees fit. �We’ve still got to get through tomorrow. We’ll have our meetings with the players.

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Delight your chore drama senses by experiencing Martha Graham’s Dance of Life, the pinnacle of the South Florida Symphony Orchestra’s 20th Anniversary Season led by Founder Music Director Sabrina Maria Alfonso. This enthralling evening features an historic collaboration between the world class Symphony and the legendary Martha Graham Dance Company, America’s oldest dance company presenting some of the world’s leading dancers. Martha Graham is widely recognized as a primal artistic force of the 20th century, along with Picasso, James Joyce, Igor Stravinsky, and Frank Lloyd Wright. Time magazine named her “Dancer of the Century” and People magazine tagged her among the female “Icons of the Century.” According to Janet Wilber, Company Artistic Director and former Principal Dancer, “Martha was a revolutionary who created a new and very American style of dancing.”

Wilber danced many of Graham’s greatest roles including roles created for her by Graham.

Since 2005, she has been teaching, lecturing, and directing Graham ballets internationally.

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Denise Vale, Senior Artistic Associate, joined the Company in 1985 and also attained Principal Dancer rank. During its 90year history, the Company has received audience and critical acclaim in over 50 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Russia, and the Middle East.

The Symphony and the Company grace the audience with passionate interpretations in dance and movement of the melodies of three masterpieces.

Aaron Copland’s legendary Appalachian Spring Ballet Suite and Igor Stravinsky’s revolutionary Rite of Spring both will be danced to Martha Graham’s original choreography by the nineteen-member Dance Company. Isamu Noguchi designed the set for the Ballet Suite. The Symphony presented Appalachian Spring Suite choreographed during its 2015-2016 season. Not to be missed is the World Premiere-Choreography bringing alive Fort Lauderdale’s own Tom Hormel’s Legend of Bird Mountain, choreographed by Graham 2 Director Virginia Miocene and performed by the eleven Graham 2 Dancers. Miocene, previously a Principal Dancer, directed the

Martha Graham School from 2007-2015 where she currently is Program Director. The Symphony hosted the World Premiere-Music of Bird Mountain during it 2016-2017 season. Excitingly, the newly choreographed interpretation of the composition will now become part of the Company’s permanent repertoire in line with the new programming vision showcasing masterpieces by Graham alongside newly commissioned works by contemporary artists. Resulting programs offer a rich thematic narrative, creating new platforms for contemporary dance and multiple points of access for audiences.

Each masterpiece presents a fascinating scenario. Copland’s Appalachian Spring Ballet (1943), a love story by Martha Graham celebrating the marriage of two Pennsylvania pioneers, is the composer’s most popular work. It is considered a jewel of Americana, a classic national treasure whose defiant innocence, affirmation, freshness and strength reaffirmed national values and ideals at a time of world chaos during World War II. (Read full story at www.thewestsidegazette.com)