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THURSDAY, MAY 30 - JUNE 5, 2019

Why You Should Be Concerned About Your Vote in 2020?

Florida Rep. Frederica Wilson Puts Focus on Social Status of

Black Men and Boys

By Perry Busby When news broke that Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report stated that prior to the 2016 general election two Florida

counties, as well as VR Systems, the company who manages the state’s voter database, had been breached, political leaders from both parties demanded answers.

The primary question leaders were asking was the same one Florida voters were asking: who were the two named counties?

It sounds like a question any reasonable person might ask. According to Google, a lot of people were asking; it was a top trending search topic. Within days, the

On May 15, Florida Congresswoman Frederica Wilson introduced H.R. 1636, the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act of 2019.

Wilson’s legislation would mandate the establishment of an advisory body that will study the societal forces that have a disproportionately impacted black males in America. The board will then make recommendations to address them.

Rep. Wilson was joined by Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA), Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), and Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA). She is also joined in her effort

by Tracy Martin, father of slain teen Trayvon Martin, who also will deliver remarks. Trayvon Martin’s death sparked a host of legislative efforts around the stand your ground law in Florida.

The bipartisan commission, which will be made up of lawmakers, and experts, will be housed within the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

The commission “would examine such issues as mortality and homicide rates, arrest and incarceration rates, poverty, violence, fatherhood, mentorship, drug abuse, disparate income and wealth levels, school performance at various grade levels, and health. The commission will be required to produce an annual report of recommendations and solutions that will be submitted to the president and cabinet secretaries, Congress, the chairs of the appropriate committees of jurisdiction, and the public,” according to Wilson’s office.

“It’s not easy being Black and male in America. Despite historic gains made in the last 50 years, Black males from all walks of life continue to face challenges and hardships that have created significant disparities in the areas that are most critical to ensuring that our boys have equal By Christina Santi opportunities to develop the skills Elizabeth Barker Johnson, required to become successful men,” a 99-year-old World War said Rep. Wilson in a statement on II veteran, finally accepted May 13. “The commission and its work will provide the atomic blast of long her college diploma seven overdue support that this issue merits decades after she completed her undergraduate career. and desperately needs.”

According to the Today Rep. Wilson is the founder of the show, Johnson walked across 50 5000 Role Models of Excellence the stage during the WinstonProject of Miami and Jacksonville, Salem State University (WSSU) Fla. The Role Models Excellence 2019 commencement ceremony Project coordinator Marcus Bright and a student are scheduled to participate on May 10. She graduated in in the announcement of H.R. 1636 1949, but she already had a job as a teacher and was unable to with Rep. Wilson. decide to attend her own graduation.

“I couldn’t get anyone to substitute for me back then, so I had to miss my graduation. It was terrible,” the veteran

chorus of voices demanding to know grew louder.

Although I was just as interested as everyone else, I wrestled with whether or not it was the most important question to ask at the time.

Before you call me crazy and move on to the next article, hear me out.

First, I’m not knocking anyone’s logic; I’m simply saying the question wasn’t as important as many would have us believe. Identifying the counties makes perfect (Cont’d on page 10)

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

NEIL JENKINS

Changing the Game: Local Drill Sergeant Leader Continues to Pave the Way

By Vincent Jones Jr. As we bring the Memorial Day holiday to a close, it is important to continue reflecting on the strides that African American men and women have made in the Military.

African American presence in the military dates to the colonial times. African Americans have participated in every war fought since the Revolutionary War to the most recent conflicts in Iraq. It is inspiring to know that African Americans like Drill Sergeant Leader Britney Williams have achieved success because of the trailblazers who came before them. Historically, not many women tend to join the military.

In 1973, African American women

comprised only two percent of all the military branches; today that number has increased to nearly 18 percent. Although the increase in the number of women serving in the military is moving in the right direction, African Americans still receive little recognition for their respective advancements in the Military.

Sergeant Major Gilbert “Hashmark” Johnson is documented as the first African American to become a drill sergeant in the Marine Corps. In 1943 Johnson was trained to become one the first African American Drill instructors and two years prior he was on the USS Wyoming during the Pearl Harbor bombing as a member of (Cont’d on page 10)

99-year-old World War II Veteran gets College Degree after 70 years

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Fearless, Adoration, Teacher, Honorable, Entrusting, Resourceful:

PETER ANTONACCI

said. “I just can’t believe this is happening. I really think I’m dreaming.”

She was surprised with the opportunity to walk in the ceremony by WSSU’s ROTC program during her 99th birthday party this month.

Johnson joined the U.S. Army in 1943; she was a member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the Women’s Army Corps, the only allBlack female battalion to serve overseas during WWII. After returning home from the war, she enrolled (Cont’d on page 12)

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Teen overcomes homelessness to earn $3M in scholarships, valedictorian

Teacher

“Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.” Proverbs 17:6 (KJV)

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr. We started our journey only two weeks ago to equip ourselves with some necessary tools to have a much-needed dialog on the core attributes of a father and a way of getting to a position to talk about them. If you missed it please go to our www. thewesstsidegazette.com and search the archives for the article, same title Fearless, Adoration, Teacher, Honorable, Entrusting, Resourceful.

Coming off the celebrated holiday noted and set aside for Americans to honor all our deceased veterans, we continue to learn about the importance of the third letter in the word FATHER intended for our purpose is T and it represents Teacher.

As written by Moses Kamuiru in his article titled, How African Americans Created

Tupac Mosley, 17, graduated from Raleigh Egypt High School this spring as the school’s valedictorian- despite becoming homeless, finding ways to maintain high achievement marks in school all the while wondering where he would sleep at night. (Photo: Joe Rondone/ The Commercial Appeal)

Tupac Mosley, 17, received a text from his mother Tuesday evening asking him if he felt overwhelmed from the attention he is getting after receiving $3 million in scholarships and getting recognized as his high school’s valedictorian with a 4.3 GPA. The scholarship announcement came on the day of Raleigh Egypt High School graduation as Mosley was sitting on the stage on (Cont’d on page 10)

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The Westside Gazette Newspaper is honored to feature these contributions made by local students.

Memorial Day

Memorials drawn by others to pay their respects

Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor the American soldiers that have died over the years while fighting for our country.

The following excerpt came from an article in the Westside Gazette May 28, 2015 titled: Who held the first Memorial Day celebration? written by Michael W. Twitty.

In a mixture of African and American custom, the Leja Williams, 15 Gullah put to rest the Union soldiers, who in part, lost Cosey Proctor, III - 15 their lives to ensure the freedom of those who later marched for them. Black people and white marched together, and the site was Veterans have done so much for this dedicated as a memorial burial ground. As the children sang “The country by putting their lives on the line Star Spangled Banner”, the men and women wept and prayed as to protect our freedom. We try to pay they expressed gratitude that the long nightmare of slavery was respect to those who do this for us and over. they don’t even know us.

Three years later, just days before Major General John A I was walking with my family along Logan declared that 30 May 1868 should be a “Decoration Day” to the Chicago Riverwalk and we stumbled commemorate the war dead, many of the people who participated upon a memorial for not just the army, in the 1865 ceremony returned to decorate the graves of those but for all branches of the military. that they’d interred.

America takes time each year to celebrate the We stood there admiring the memorial sacrifi ces of our war dead; this year, we should take a moment to for its beauty when we spotted someone. also honor those who, despite facing hardships of their own, chose There was a veteran who was placing to commemorate the lives that had been lost partly in the service of photos around the memorial that he securing their freedom from enslavement. receives from people who drew them to pay their respects to the ones who weren’t as fortunate as the veteran standing there that day.

Picture Credit: Aaron P. Bernstein

My favorite subject My favorite subject in school is Civics. Civics is the study of the rights and duties of citizenship.

I like civics because you learn more about war that the US has been through, you learn about the amendments, the constitution, Supreme Court cases and lastly the Declaration of Independence.

Civics is very interesting, especially, when you Layla Davidson, 13 learn about the Supreme Court cases. When you study the Supreme Court cases you learn that that case established something else. For example, the court case Marbury v Madison established judicial review.

Judicial review is the power of a court to decide whether a law or decision by the government is constitutional or unconstitutional.

When I learn about civics the most appealing lesson is the amendments. I learned that the 13th amendment abolished slavery.

This is why civics is my favorite subject.

LITERARY FAIR SUBMISSION

The relationship between my dad and my step-mom was always on and off. The two of them separated while I was getting ready to graduate from the 5th grade. My dad moved with my brother and me into a small house that was for rent. Eventually, my brother and I started middle school.

Whenever my dad went to work, I took advantage of the opportunity. I began wearing my brother’s clothing. I even called “Toontown”. I’d always wore multiple tops to flattell online people that I was ten my chest as much as a boy. It was like a sweet possible. I didn’t care how secret. Everyone would call much it hurt. I just wanted to me “he” and not “she.” They feel at home in my own skin. knew me as the boy that I’ve At times I was jealous of my always been. Everything felt brother and father, and some right. nights I couldn’t sleep. I was At school I always hung out constantly up past 1:00 AM with the other boys my age. I with swollen eyes, crying, got into fights with them, too. searching for ways on the It was wild. Around that time internet to stop my puberty. people always described me Some nights, I called my mom as a tomboy. I always hated saying how I didn’t want to wearing skirts or dresses. It have my “chest” and that I wish that I could have surgery to make them as Block Party Kicks Off Quarterly small as possible.

Festival in Lauderdale Lakes My dad got so sick of my masculine appearance.

Art of the City: Block Party Carolena and Epiphany, an He began picking out is just one way Art Prevails amazingly gifted poet. what I would wear, even This family fun summer event Project is working to bring at home. I told my stepwill feature a Business District innovative art experiences to mom, because some days where local small businesses, South Florida. In addition to this we’d go to her house. “You including food, retail and craft, community festival, Art Prevails brought this on yourself,” will sell their goods. A live Project hosts art workshops, a is what she told me.

Artist Battle will feature some summer camp for middle and I shut down again, but of South Florida’s most talented high school students, open mic this time I went into visual artists as they create nights and The Happening, an denial. I started high pieces throughout the night. In annual theatrical performance school, but not as myself. I addition, the Children’s Village throughout the year. began to wear girl clothes.

Support for Art of the City: will give kids the opportunity to I even called my mom get involved as they create their Block Party has been provided and told her that me being own artwork. by the following Funds at the a tomboy was a phase.

Foundation of “Creative arts have the unique Community She was shocked, but not ability to bring people together Broward: Helen and Frank displeased. I wore a mask and connect them through a Stoykov Charitable Endowment everyday. shared love of words, sounds, Fund, R.J. and Nancy Purdy My favorite class was visual images and more. It’s Fund, David and Francie JROTC. I would always why as a collective, we do what Horvitz Family Fund and tell my squad members we do. Through Art of the City: Harold Rosenberg Fund for that I didn’t want to have Block Parties, we want to bring Children’s Education. a gender. At the time, I The Art of the City: Block families and people together in a associated gender with fun and engaging environment Party series is planning stops in sex. We all joked about it, that will allow them to connect other cities, including Pompano but I knew that I was in with people and be inspired by Beach and Fort Lauderdale, in distress. the creativity around them,” the coming months. For more Summer time approached: said Darius V. Daughtry, information or to get the latest Founder/Artistic Director, Art Art Prevails Project news, visit Continue reading online Prevails Project. www.artprevailsproject.org. at: thewestsidegazette.com

Growing Into My Father’s Son

By Ayo Bailey

She freaked out. “Oh my God! What happened to your chest?”

We both stood outside of the car in the restaurant’s public parking lot. The night grew cold and I froze. I didn’t know what to say. My stepmom noticed how flat my chest was. I was wearing a binder. I couldn’t even look her in the eyes. Brushing her hand across my chest, she told me that she would tell my father and so she did. I

was outed by my step-mom.

It’s not easy being a “degenerate”, a “sinner”, a “social abnormality”. People say it’s a choice; I wish it was.

I wish that I were a straight normal, cis-gender girl. I could have pretended to live like that, and everyone would be happy… I tried to live like that, but I couldn’t.

I lived with my mom until I was about eight-years old.

I was into video gaming. I used to play an online game

Art of the City: Local arts collective brings summer fun to local parks FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Starting this summer, Art Prevails Project, a Browardbased multi-disciplinary arts organization, is using the creative arts to bring community residents together.

Art of the City: Block Party is a free, quarterly community extravaganza that will happen in various cities across Broward County, the first of which will take place in Lauderdale Lakes on Saturday, June 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Northgate Park, 3555 W. Oakland Park Boulevard.

The first edition of Art of the City: Block Party will be headlined by LaVie, a South Florida born songstress who is known for her sultry vocals and rapturous personality.

The event will feature live performances throughout the evening by musicians, vocalists, emcees, poets and dancers such as the high-powered Elements the Brand, dynamic vocalist

felt off.

My mom never forced me to wear them either, so I was at my glee. My mom later fell into some hardship. It was challenging raising two naughty kids as a single mother in Brooklyn. As a result, my brother and I moved to Florida to live with my dad.

That’s when things started to change for the worse.

In the 5th grade, I was forced to wear more feminine clothing.

My dad and step-mom were always trying to get me to act more “like a girl,” but it never felt right. My step-mom would say how she was a tomboy and she still wore dresses. It was her way of countering me. I quickly began to feel depressed, leading to my first suicide attempt. I may not remember everything that led to it, but I remember my step-mom telling me, “Take that from around your neck!

Do you want to end up in hell?”

She did not understand: I was already there. I felt broken.

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Walker’s Legacy, Comcast and Thurgood Marshall College Fund Team Up to

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Celebrate Women of Color in Technology

By NNPA WASHINGTON, DC — Walker’s Legacy is proud to announce its ‘Women of Color in Tech’ tour powered

by Comcast and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to showcase multicultural women in technology.

The national event series will explore opportunities and resources for minority and women entrepreneurs to grow

and expand their entrepreneurial endeavors and will highlight key programs and initiatives of Comcast.

While it seems that women in tech are slowly closing the gender gap, it may not be happening as quickly as we think. Statistically, women simply make up less of the industry.

According to TheMuse.com, only 28 percent of software jobs, and 25 (Cont’d on page 12)

The Carlton B Moore Freedom Foundation, Inc. awarded three high school seniors with scholarships to assist them with furthering their college/university educations. This is the Foundation’s fifth year of awarding scholarships to our local youths.

The following Dillard High School seniors each received a $1,000 scholarship: Deiondray Collins plans to attend Florida Memorial University in Miami, Fla. He will major in Criminal Justice. His mother is Ms. Sabrina Collins.

Aiyana Edwards plans to attend Spelman College in Atlanta, Ga. She will major in Political Science. Her parents are Ms. Brigitte T. Brihm and Mr. Corey Edwards.

Jasmine Williams plans to attend either the Honors College at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. or Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, in Tallahassee, Fla. She will major in Biology.

Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Williams.

The memorial scholarship is named in honor of Carlton B. Moore, who served as a City of Fort Lauderdale Commissioner

for more than 20 years. His favorite saying was, “When wishing won’t, work will”. Mr. Moore attended Dillard High School and graduated from Fort Lauderdale High School. He also served as president of the Fort Lauderdale Chapter of the NAACP. He was the recipient of many awards.

Moore was an advocate for change and revitalization, especially for the Northwest corridor. He loved music, especially jazz, and traveling.

The Chaiman and Honorary Chairman of the Board of Directors are Becky Jones and Ada Moore, respectively. The other Board officers are Vice Chairman, Forrest G Moore; Treasurer, Delores Y McKinley, Afrah Hamin, Secretary; and Parliamentarian, Ernestine Williams. Other Board members include Pamela Adams, Keith Allen, Sherri Garrett, Kenneth Gibbs, Kenitha Gilliam, Mikal Hamin Earlene Striggles Horne, Jessica Jolly, Cora Johnson, Cynthia McDonald, DeNese Moore, Dianne Shuler, Michelle Stoney, and Daryl Wilcox.

For further information, feel free to contact us at Carltonbmoorefreedom Forrest Moore, Vice Chairman; Jasmine Williams; Aiyana Edwards; Deiondray foundation@yahoo.com.

Collins; and Jessica Jolly, Board Member.

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EVENTS Meet/Greet

Atten: Morris Brown College Alumni, Family & Friends.

Meet/Greet President Dr. Kevin E. James as he shares the vision of MBC, Saturday, June 1, at 10 a.m., at Springhill Suites by Marriott, 151 S.W. 18 Ct., Dania Beach, Fla. (I-95 & Stirling Rd). # Restore MBC #The Hard Reset

DAY TO RAISE AWARENESS OF ELDER ABUSE WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY – Wednesday, JUNE 15, 2019

The mission of this special day is to raise awareness of the cultural, social, economic and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect.

Elder abuse, like other forms of violence, is never an acceptable response to any problem or situation. Early intervention and education are the keys to preventing elder abuse. Anyone can fight elder abuse by: 1.Calling or visiting an elderly loved one and ask how he or she is doing 2.Providing a respite break for a caregiver 3.Asking your bank manager to train tellers on how to detect elder financial abuse 4.Speaking to community advocates about the problem 5.Learning the warning signs of abuse – visit www. centeronelderabuse.org 6.IF YOU KNOW OR SUSPECT THAT A VULNERABLE ADULT HAS BEEN OR IS BEING ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND/OR EXPLOITED IMMEDIATELY REPORT THE INFORMATION TO THE ABUSE HOTLINE: 1-800-96-ABUSE (1800-962-2873)

Celebration

History Fort Lauderdale to host Celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month with “Island Imprint, Friday, June 1 thru Saturday, June 29 at the History Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, June 5 at 5:30 p.m., in the New River Inn, 231 S.W. Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For cost and additional info call (954) 463-4431.

Deeply Rooted LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN BROWARD MIAMI-DADE AND PALM BEACH COUNITIES Events

African-American Research Library & Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For more info call (954) 357-6282.

- Hurricane Preparedness Open House, Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Experts will help your family plan for safety. Free giveaways, resources from dozens of County agencies and service providers, kids activities, and refreshment. For more info stay connected with the Broward Municipal Services - BMSD. -South Florida Black Film Festival calling Black Filmmakers! Submit Your Work Before September 10th. Submissions of short films by Black Filmmakers are being accepted from now until Tuesdaym Sept. 10 for the South Florida Black Film Festival, a free public event on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019.

- Makiba Foster AARLCC’s New Library Regional Manager, welcome reception, Wednesday, June 5 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (free and open to the public).

- Special Collections Exhibit now thru Wednesday, July 31 - A Commemoration of the Hon. Elijah Muhammad.

- Matter of Blance (8) weeks: June 4, 11, 18, 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

- Living My Best Life in 2019: Free Wellness Workshops for Seniors/Caregivers,NOW through June from 10:30 a.m.

1 p.m., pre-registraion is required at (954) 357-6282 or online at at Eventbrite.

- Save the Date: 2019 B South Florida Book Festival - Book Life 8th Annual, Friday, July 19 & Saturday, July 20.

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The Black-Tunnage Junior Choir will be celebrating their 47th Annual Concert and graduation ceremony, Sunday, June 9 at 4 p.m., at First Baptist Church Piney Grove, Inc., 4699 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Come out and help us celebrate!

Spady Museum brings traditions of Gullah Geechee to 2019 Frog Alley Caribbean Fest, Saturday, June 8 from 6 to 9 p.m., at Libby Wesley Plaza, Atlantic Ave., and S.W. Fifth Ave., Delray Beach,Fla. The event features and celebrates the Caribbean culture, including food, music, fashion and history based in the West Atlantic corridor. For cost and additional info call (561) 279-8883 or visit www.spadymuseum

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Performances

City of Miami Gardens Parka and Recreation Department Youth Fundamental Basketball girls and boys ages 5 -12, Monday, June 10 thru Wednesday, July 3 Mon-Thurs, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex, 3000 N.W. 199 St., Miami Gardens, Fla. For cost and additional info call (305) 622-8080. Register at Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex.

Events

Discussion

Adrienne Arsht Center For the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County Summe Live! At Arsht from Sunday, June 23. All tickets may be purchased through the Adrienne Arsht Center Box Office by calling (305) 949-6722 or online at arshtcenter.org.

- Communitea Dance Free Pride Celebration starring Shangela, Saturday, June 1 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Thomson Plaza for the Arts - Ziff Ballet Opera House.

- John Cameron Mitchell The Origin Of Love: The Songs and Stories of Hedwig, Saturday, June 8 at 8 p.m., at Knight Cencert Hall.

- Blue Box Miami presents Ketama: No Estamos Locos Tour, Sunday, June 9 at 8 p.m., at Knight Concert Hall.

- Vistanova Entertainment presents Beachtone Jazz Festival, Saturday, June 15 at 7 p.m.

Celebration Broward County Library Director, Kelvin Watson, visits South Regional BS Library, Monday, June 10 at 2 p.m., for a Book Discussion on “The Libary Book” by Susan Orlean.

A mesmerizing an uniquely compelling book that manages to tell the broader story of libraries and librarians in a way that has never been done before.

EDUCATION MATTER EVERY CHILD DESERVE A CHANCE

Mayor Wayne Messam presents Free Google Event, Wednesday, June 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Pl., Miramar, Fla. Registration & Coffee from 9 to 10 a.m.

Register today at Google http:// bit.ly/googlemiramarjune5 For more info emailbclepromotions@gmail.com

“Panther for Life”

Greeting to all members of Dillard Comprehensive High School Class of 1969.

It has been Fifty years since we graduated from our Alma mater. During the 50year span we have many accomplishments. It is time to reunite and share our accomplishments. We salute you all.

We are planning a week of activities of fellowship and fun. Don’t miss out on your reunion, Fifty years of your life accomplishments. The activities will start Monday, June 17 thru Sunday June 23, 2019.

The activities are in the planning stages and so far, these are the activities that have been confirmed. *A Meet and Greet for Thursday, June 20 *A Cookout for Friday, June 21 *A Banquet for Saturday, June 22 *Sunday worship service June 23 will culminate or weeklong activities For more contact ua to confirm your attendance of our Fifty year milestone, call Robert L. Ingram, Jr. at (954) 448-5815.

Events Broward County Library eNews Events Director’s Book Club: May/June Title: The Library Book by Susan Orlean.

Celebration

Event Vice Mayor Dale V.C. Holness community events: - Parks and Leisure Services Department presents Family Safety Day, Saturday, June 1 from 12 to 5 p.m., at John Mullin Park, 2000 N.W. 55 Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A Free Family Event. For more info call (954) 486-8450.

- Homeownership Fair, Saturday, June 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at African-American Research Libary, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For more info call (954) 751-5511.

- The Fifth Annual Caribbean American Heritage Awards, Sunday, June 9 at 6 p.m., at Signature Grand, 6900 State Rd. 84, Davie, Fla. For additional info and reservation contact www.Cahmusa.com ot call (954) 292-6848 or (954) 4354717.

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* 14th Annual Children’s BookFest - Summer at the Library Kickoff, Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at North Regional/Broward College Library, 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek, Fla. * Juneteenth Blues and Sweet Potato Pie Festival, Saturday, June 15 at Northwest Branch Library Live music, children’s games and activities, vendors, food, entertainment and more, all ages and families welcome. * Broward County Library & Transit First in World to Launch Pop Up Libraries on Buses: -Chrysalis Center, 1061 W Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park, Fla. -Edgar P. Mills Health Center, 900 NW 31st Ave, Fort Lauderdale, Fla -Florida Department of Health, 780 S.W. 24th St, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. -Fort Lauderdale Stars Gymnastics, 730 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. -Memorial Behavioral Outpatient Health Center, 3400 N. 29th Avenue, Hollywood, Fla. -Memorial Regional Hospital, 2nd Floor Surgical Waiting Room, 3501 Johnson Street, Hollywood, Fla. -Paul Hughes Health Center, 205 NW 6th Ave, Pompano Beach, Fla. Pompano Beach City Hall, 100 W Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach, Fla. -Seagull Alternative High School, 425 SW 28th St, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. -Switchbox Coffee Roasters, 3446 NE 12th Ave, Oakland Park, Fla.

What’s Happening in Dania Beach Eta Nu 50th Anniversary Celebration Week Sunday, June 9 thru 15. * Social Action Day, Monday, June 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at E. Pat Larkin Center, 520 N.W. Third St., Pompano Beach, Fla. (Blood Drive, Feeding Seniors and DMV ID card processing. * Family & Friends Bowling Party, Wednesday, June 12 from 7 to 11 a.m. at Diamond Strikes Lanes, 2200 N. Fed., Hwy., Pompano Beach, Fla. Cost $15 * 4 Ques of Comedy Jokes & Smoke, Thursday, June 13 from 7 p.m. to Pompano, 50 W. Atlantic Pompano Beach, Fla. Cost $15 * Felix “Chin” Evans & Charles Johnson 2019 Golf Tournament, at 8 a.m. Tee off, Woodmont Country Club, 7801 N.W. 80 Ave., Tamarac, Fla. Cost $125 * Casino Night Golden Celebration, Friday, June 14 from 7 to midnight $75. Special, guest Grand Basileus, Brother Dr. David Marion at Westin Hotel, 400 Corporate Dr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. * Annual Mardi Gras Party, Saturday, June 15 from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., at The Event Center, 6101 N.W. 31 St., Margate, Fla. Cash prize to the Best Costume. Cost $30 GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! VISIT ETANU.ORG

TO HAVE YOUR COMMUNITY EVENTS PLACED ON THIS CALL TODAY (954) 525-1489 or Fax (954) 525-1861

* The City of Dania Beach & Greater Dania Beach Chamber of Commerce invite you to this important event Dania Ready Hurricane Expo, Saturday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at City Hall. * Free Football Camp, Friday, June 7 from 5 to 8 p.m., ages group 6-12, at CW Thomas Park, 100 N.W. Eight Ave., Dania Beach, Fla. Register at JS.Eventbrite.com * Soccer from Monday June 3 to Wednesday, July 17, ages 3 to 17 at Frost Park Tarponssc. com or (954) 665-6682. * 2019 Summer Camp Program at Frost Park June 10 Aug. 9. For more info call (954) 924-3690. * Register NOW, DB Dolphins Dania Beach Youth Football & Cheerleading for ages 5-14. For more info call (954) 924-3838. * Now Hiring. How to apply for a position: The City of Dania Beach encourages online application. daniabeachfl.gov/ jobs

Events The Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development events * CBE Reserve Solicitation Opportunity Bid A#GEN211883P1: Census 2020 Marketing Campaign Bid Deadline: Monday, June 3 * The public is invited to a Public Forum, Wednesday, June 5 from 3 to 4 p.m., at Broward County Governmental Center, GC 422 Commission Chamber, 115 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. or Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, at South Regional/ Broward College Library, 7300 Pines Blvd., Pembroke, Pines, Fla. * Broward Health Target Market General and Trade Contractors FRP, Bid Deadline: Thursday, June 6, at 3 p.m. Broward Health will receive sealed response to this RFP from persons to entities who wish to provide Target Market General and Trade Contracting Services. Further info regarding RFP found at vendor.browardhealth.org

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the Haitian Flag

By Chely Thimothee-Paul, MSN, RN

Close to 100 hundred students and guests arrived dressed in red and blue to show homage to Haitian Flag Day recently at the Meek Entrepreneurial Center. The audience was captivated as they listened to the very rich history of Haiti and what this history has contributed to world today. The diverse group of young adults was impressed by the story that keynote speaker Nadege Green shared regarding her personal experience as a young Haitian American and the sometimes not too positive experiences of being Haitian American in the late 80’s and

early 90’s. Nadege spoke of the inherited strength that most Haitian immigrants possess from the energy of their ancestors having won their independence in 1804, being the first Black nation to do so.

As we celebrate the Haitian culture and flag this week, it is important to remember the words on the Haitian flag, “Union Fait la Force” that can be translated as strength is in unity.

Miami Dade College understands that teaching our young students about the strength of the Haitian people and the example of a nation fighting for what is right is paramount to what can happen when the oppressed put their minds and actions together.

Let us enjoy the music, food and culture of the Haitian people as well as continue to show respect to the Haitian Flag and those many lives lost in the fight for freedom.

SPECIAL REPORT: Women Play Key Role in Ensuring African Democracy

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia

NNPA President and CEO, Dr Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., (far right) invited Kettie Kamwangala (far left) and other Malawian women leaders for an open discussion while the ballots were being counted after a historic voter turnout across Malawi.

LILONGWE MALAWI, AFRICA – May 25, 2019 — Throughout this southeastern African nation of nearly 20 million residents, the strength and resiliency of women is on display 24 hours each day. The sustainability of democracy in any nation can be evaluated by the inclusive leadership roles performed by women in its social, political and economic life.

According to statistics from the World Population Review, nearly half (49.1 percent) of Malawi’s population is comprised of women – several of whom work as many as three jobs while providing needed care for their husbands and families.

When the nation’s one-party era ended in the early 1990s, giving way to a democratic system, the nation’s fairer gender was at the forefront of social transformation.

Having elected a woman twice in its relatively short Democracy – H.E. Joyce Banda, as president — the country now awaits the results from the 2019 Tripartite election.

While the top three candidates this year are all men, women have again taken a leadership role in ensuring free and fair elections and they’ve been largely responsible for what’s believed to have been an electoral race free of determinative manipulation.

“The last election in 2014, we were just being informed and had a lot of trust in government but there were so many rumors of [corruption] and the president was sworn in during the night, it wasn’t a day event, and we felt there was no one here to fight for our rights,” said Kettie Kamwangala, the country director of Medobal Health, a company that Continue reading online at: thewestsidegazette.com

Culturefest Connects the Black Diaspora with an International Music Fest UNILATINA INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE MAKES ITS HOME IN MIRAMAR

Focus on entrepreneurial, holistic education draws students from around the globe.

Unilatina International College (UIC), located in the Miramar Park of Commerce, is a microcosm of the City of Miramar—international, culturally diverse, and vibrant. This small, family-owned private college offers associate and bachelor degree programs in business, travel & tourism, and communications & media—all with a unique focus on entrepreneurship. Its Unilatina Language Institute offers an English as a Second Language diploma program, as well TOEFL preparation courses, and intensive English and Spanish programs. UIC attracts students from around the world, who are drawn to its unique holistic approach to education, its entrepreneurial curriculum focus and its dynamic Miramar location.

By Lauren Poteat, NNPA Washington Correspondent

Newswire

Accumulating talent while breaking culture barriers, the first ever Culturefest reached back to its roots to premiere one of the largest Black Diaspora festivals of its kind on the East Coast, incorporating Black powerhouse artists from all over the world.

Scheduled to launch June 8 at the National Harbor, from 1–9 p.m., Culturefest features international artists, including Reggae icons Aidonia; Romain Virgo & The Unit Band; Tanto Metro and Devonte; and SOCA superstars Patrice Roberts; Skinny Fabulous; and Afrobeat legend Timaya and the image band. Culturefest’s Co-founder Freka Scott says, “This one, will be one for the books.”

“I’ve been a part of a lot of festivals, but I really wanted to do something of my own, something that was going to be unique to the Black culture,” Scott said. “This is a Caribbean/ African Diaspora celebration, where you’ll get to see all shades of Black and Brown, dancing together in one rhythm, while appreciating what makes all of us different.”

Full of special events including a multicultural fashion show, a diverse food court, a craft village, and numerous bars offering

exotic drinks by expert mixologists, Chardelle Moore— model, television host and inaugural Culturefest brand ambassador — explained that this day-long celebration of diversity through music, art, food, and fashion “will help bring communities together” and showcase a variety of experiences.

“The concept alone is everything I stand for—entertainment and diversity through the power of culture,” Moore said. “The power of music allows people to come together and with the 21 and over age limit, it also kind of creates this sort of sexy atmosphere that everyone can enjoy, while eradicating community divisions, acknowledging the fact that we all came from the motherland.”

In addition to music and spirited events, the Culturefest arena also plans to lend its stage to highlight and support many important causes including the New Hope Horizon Foundation and the Lupus Foundation/Color Me Happy Fund. Lupus is a disease that continues to affect Black Americans at a disproportionate level.

“The Lupus Foundation of America has always done a lot of work for clinical adult stem cell research, which has been used to Continue reading online at: thewestsidegazette.com

Lydia Bautista is the president of UIC, and manages the educational institution with her four daughters, Angelica, Marcela, Lina Maria, and Liliana Moyano, all accomplished and experienced professionals and educators in their own right. Founded in 2000

by Lydia’s husband, Alberto Moyano Ferrer, who passed away in 2004, Lydia and her daughters have worked to carry on the legacy of his holistic approach to education—a full mind/spirit/body curriculum that includes classes in yoga, tai chi, and healthy living.

Lydia Bautista, president of UIC, and daughters

UIC serves the international community, with students from Bangladesh, Romania, Macedonia, Vietnam, and local students from Miramar. “That’s why our Unilatina Language Institute is such an integral part of our program,” said Marcela. “Learning English opens the doors for our students to learn the entrepreneurial skills to own their own business.”

Unilatina partners with the City of Miramar to host their Entrepreneurial Hour Conference, an annual event that focuses on topics such as future of business, team building, networking and success stories from entrepreneurs. Proceeds from the event benefit a scholarship fund to help Miramar students attend UIC. “We have also worked with the Community Garden staff and with the Police Department” said Marcela. “It’s a wonderful community to be a part of— Miramar is such a perfect fit for us, and our students.”

For more information, visit www.unilatina.edu

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Devil in the Details

By Lucius Gantt The phrase “Make America Great Again” is nothing but another way to say “Make America White Again”!

Can I prove it? In my mind, hell yes!

As a toddler, a child and a teen growing up in Atlanta, it was easy for me to tell when I was in a Black neighborhood.

My neighborhood was like a Hood Resort! Almost everything my family members and I needed to survive and progress was in the neighborhood.

Black owned restaurants, hotels, night clubs, bars, taxi companies, dry cleaners, printers, landscapers, carpenters, plumbers, farmers, scientists, philosophers, orators, teachers and preachers were my friends, neighbors and, in some cases, my mentors and idols.

“Black Man’s Mecca”, “Southern Harlem” and “Promised Land” are just a few of the things said about Atlanta by people of all races around the world.

Oftentimes, past and present, nationalists, supremacists and separatists like to point to the so called “seedy or hustling” aspects of some Black neighborhoods and ignore the achievements and accomplishments that are in, and, that have come out of Black communities.

Anyway, when I decided to move back to my home town, I felt like I had landed on another planet!

None of the Black neighborhoods were Black anymore!

There are a million reasons why Atlanta has been so greatly gentrified. One is political ignorance and incompetence by elected officials that care more about reelection, their political party and generous political lobbyists than they care about you.

But I’m not dealing with that. The greatest threat to Black communities everywhere has been the beast, beast bankers that suck the lifeblood out of Black neighborhoods with diabolical financial crimes, like predatory lending, animalistic plots and schemes, like gerrymandering, and by awarding bank loans based on the skin color of the borrower instead of on credit worthiness.

It has never been a time when African Americans had no desire the live in Atlanta. Some, mostly senior citizens, were forced to relocate after African American elected officials gave athletic team owners and other assorted businesses and developers a combination of City of Atlanta monetary financial support along with huge tax cuts.

When city and county government uses tax dollars to woo investment, if and when the Continue reading online at: www.thewestsidegazette.com

The DNC is a Ball of Confusion

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Weekly Community Newspapers One of the first things I do each day: I walk over to the print facility to get samples of the day’s commercial newspapers. To let you know about myself, I am a secondgeneration printer with ink in my veins. I’ve worked for a hyper daily local newspaper for 25 years and the last 10 in our commercial print division. The best part of my job is working directly with family owned newspapers.

You would be very surprised how many community newspapers we do print. We print Black, Spanish, French, Creole, Russian, Jewish, schools, colleges, Turks and even a Chinese paper that is up-side down and starts at the back to the front. Our trucks and pressroom run continuously to get these publications on time to the readers in addition to our daily newspaper.

As I sorted through the stack of papers, I pulled out 6 of our Black community papers that we print. I was thinking about how great it was there are deep focuses on the local news and what concerns those neighborhoods are having. It pleases me to know how we are in some small way a part of the bigger picture. It takes a village of newspapers to raise a community.

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the bottom line:

Beyond the Rhetoric:

By Harry C. Alford & Kay DeBow, NNPA Newswire Contributors “I don’t belong to any organized political party. I am a Democrat.” — Will Rogers If Mr. Rogers were alive today, he would not alter the above claim at all. The Democratic Party went into a meltdown upon the results of the 2016 national election. It was so confident that Hillary Clinton was going to pick up where Barack Obama left off after eight years of questionable results – domestically and internationally.

The recovery from the 2008 recession was weak and slow.

For that, they lost the White House. Donald Trump started handling our economic affairs like a major corporation. It worked! The recovery is well defined and our employment, stock market, trade balances etc. have never been better.

To the leadership of the Democratic Party this is shocking.

They assumed Trump would fall flat in his efforts to change things for the better. He has so far been

successful, especially in the employment and trade areas.

Our enemies are no longer holding us in vile contempt and disrespect. They are careful not to cross Trump on any major issue. ISIS is finally fading away. Iran is still a little “cocky” but is careful not to step too far over the line.

Hillary appears to be out of the picture – at last! With that being the case, then who is in contention for the presidential nomination in 2020? Who is going to stand up face to face with President Donald Trump? Right now, we have over two dozen contestants to consider. Some are vague and not well known and others are hangers-on that are approaching 80 years in age.

Let’s look at the two senior citizens in the competition.

Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden have been around for decades.

Bernie’s background is more socialist than anything else.

He was a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War. He admired the Soviet Union so much that he and his wife went there for their honeymoon. He actually worked for SNCC during the civil rights struggle, but he doesn’t try to exploit those bona fides in appealing to the Black vote. We see nothing that would indicate Bernie being a wizard on economic issues. In fact, he wants to Continue reading online at: www.thewestsidegazette.com

Another Fake “Emergency”

By Mel Gurtov

Just a few months ago Saudi Arabia’s leader, Mohammed bin-Salman (MBS), was on the defensive. He had authorized the murder of an independent journalist, his domestic “reforms” had turned out to be fanciful, and the US Congress had moved to deprive him of the military support he had counted on to continue his war crimes in Yemen. But MBS had crucial support from the Trump administration. Trump was unwilling to accept the CIA’s finding that MBS probably ordered the assassination of the journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, and Jared Kushner evidently persuaded Trump that continued support of his friend, the crown prince, was essential to US ideas about a Middle East peace.

As a result, US policy toward Saudi Arabia did not change one iota. And now, we see that far from distancing the US from Saudi Arabia, Trump has found a false reason to tighten it. Based on accusations of a new security threat from Iran, Trump has authorized the dispatch of 1500 additional troops to the Middle East and the sale of several billion dollars in “precision-guided” weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The arms sale is being made without Continue reading online at: www.thewestsidegazette.com

Prevent Long Hot Summer of Violence in America

By Russell Simmons, Exclusive to the NNPA Newswire Across the nation and throughout the world, millions of people are still morning the tragic and senseless killing of our Brother Nipsy Hustle. We are again reminded of the terrible sickness of violence in communities across the United States.

We should not wait for another one of our heroes to be killed before we stand up to take action to prevent this plague of violence from continuing. Nipsy was a great example of what can happen when a young man from our community puts his head down and transcends the traps that are laid by the enemies of our youth in America.

Let me be clear: All those who have the capacity and opportunity to do their part to end the senseless spiral of violence but do nothing by their omission are aligned with the forces that are against our communities’ safety, resilience and progress. Complacency with violence directly contributes to its devastating continuance.

There are, however, very successful programs in nearly every hot pocket in our inner cities that are alarmingly underfunded.

Those effective antiviolence programs are in constant need of volunteers. I have personally witnessed and worked closely with so many extremely productive and amazing programs that in fact prevent violence.

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‘Somebody taught you to

hate me’

go for the money

By Rivera Sun It’s rare to hear business magazines admit the power of nonviolent action.

As the editor of Nonviolence News, a service that collects and shares 3050+ stories of nonviolence in action each week, I often see business journals minimizing the effect of activism.

Usually, industry tries to conceal the impact nonviolent action has on their bottom line by chalking it up to market pressures -- as with the case of Shell’s Arctic drilling rig.

Business magazines credited falling fossil fuel prices with the decision to withdraw from drilling in the Arctic. Beneath that story, however, the reality was that hundreds of kayaktivists in the Shell No campaign blockaded the oil rig all the way from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA, to Alaska, eventually succeeding in stopping the drilling project.

That’s why I was glad to see an honest admission of activists’ impact in Newsweek recently. An Continue reading online at: www.thewestsidegazette.com

Winning Freedom by Picking Locks to Humans

By Roger Caldwell

The “Decarceration Collective” was founded in 2016

by MiAngel Cody, with a mission to defend federal prisoners serving life for drugs.

They serve as a premier collaboration of lawyers, community organizers, and criminal justice policy consultants working together to dismantle a system that has put nonviolent drugs offenders in prison for life.

“According to the ACLU, there are at least 3,278 human beings serving mandatory life sentences for nonviolent drug and property crimes in the country.

America will spend over $1.7 billion to keep those 3,278 people imprisoned for the rest of their lives,” says attorney Continue reading online at: www.thewestsidegazette.com

Fr. Pfleger, a White Catholic priest, offered the Minister his church May 9 to respond to the ban, setting himself up for days of condemnation, personal threats and hateful speech as a result.

By James G. Muhammad, Contributing Editor, The Final Call@jgm3000 CHICAGO—A rousing crowd in a packed St. Sabina Catholic church greeted the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and church pastor Fr. Michael Pfleger as they walked arm-in-arm into the sanctuary during an event held for the Minister to respond to being banned from Facebook and Instgram.

The media giant cancelled the Minister’s account and those of others they described as “dangerous” individuals who deliver “hate speech” in violation of the platform’s policies.

Fr. Pfleger, a White Catholic priest, offered the Minister his church May 9 to respond to the ban, setting himself up for days of condemnation, personal threats and hateful speech as a result.

To the White people who think I am a hater, “You’ve never had a conversation with me but somebody made you to hate me,” Min. Farrakhan said during an hour long message. “But after you get acquainted with me, the hate began to be diminished and you began listening. After you began listening, your hate began to turn to love,” he said.

The 86-year-old Minister said his critique of Jewish actions— specifically his public exposure of writings in the Jewish Babylonian Talmud that declares that Jesus is in hell boiling in excrement and describes Mother Mary as a prostitute – has fueled the anger of powerful members of the Jewish community.

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A call to Bernie Sanders and Cornel West on reparations:

‘Black People can’t wait!”

By Tolson Banner

NATIONWIDE (BlackNews.com) -- Have you ever been caught in the middle of “sumptin” where it seemed as if there was no way out? Like table tennis, you are “pinged and ponged” between two opposing forces: red and blue states. Incessantly, you are slammed into the net because neither side is willing to reconcile the dichotomy of America’s ongoing white tribal war: benign neglect by Democrat liberals and recalcitrance by Republican conservatives. Malcolm X referred to this as the fox or the wolf for Black people. This is the nature of reparations where white people are either asking Black people to be patient like the Biblical Job or resign ourselves to the waiting room, get in line, take a ticket and listen out for their number (untold millions of Africans who died, as well as, those who were enslaved during the Christian/Atlantic enslavement trade) - which to this day has never been called. No reconciliation; no atonement; and no Continue reading online at: www.thewestsidegazette.com

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BUSINESS UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY DIRECTORY

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State Housing Finance Agencies Boost Hopes for Finding

Affordable Homes, Apartments

By Christopher G. Cox, www.realesavvy.com, NNPA Newswire Contributor Every state in the U.S., as well as in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, has a Housing Finance Agency (HFA) that provides lowand moderate-income individuals and families with the opportunity to find a home or apartment that meets their budget and quality-oflife needs.

According to Stockton Williams, executive director of the National Council of State

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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

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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

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Sunday Worship Service ............................................................................................. 10:15 a.m.

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

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

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Living Waters Christian Fellowship Meeting at Central Charter School Building #5 4515 N. St. Rd. 7 (US 441) Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319 (954) 295-6894

SUNDAY SERVICE: 10 a.m.

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

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

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Shaw Temple A.M.E. Zion Church 522 N.W. Ninth Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 Church: (954) 462-1413 or (954) 647-8254 Email: AMEZ522@yahoo.com

Rev. Dr. William Calvin Haralson, Pastor SERVICES

Sunday School .................................................................................. 10:15 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship ............................................................ 11:00 a.m.

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

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Obituaries James C. Boyd Funeral Home BOOKAL Funeral services for the late Jeremy Devon Bookal – 28 were held May 25 at Redeeming Word Christian Center International with Pastor LaShaon Brooks officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Gardens (Central).

GOODRUM Funeral services for the late ST Goodrum – 79 held May 25 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Bishop Sam Goodrum officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

PORTER Funeral services for the late baby Girl La’Liyah Aurielle Porter were held at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel.

McWhite's Funeral Home BERNARD Funeral services for the late Bro Herbert “Mackie” Bernard - 69 were held May at Gateway Church with Pastor Ronald Webster officiating. Interment: Bailey Memorial Gardens.

You, Lord, Are Forgiving And Good, Abounding In Love To All Who When you go through deep Call To You. waters, I will be with you --Psalm 86.5 -- Isaiah 43.2

Biblical silence about slavery leaves lasting questions today

By Merdies Hayes, Our Weekly News Editor The little girl was guilty of nothing more than hunger.

When she was denied sustenance, she made the fatal mistake of demonstrating insolence, and for that infraction, her punishment appeared inconceivable. But it happened.

The St. Louis Republican newspaper ran an article in the fall of 1844 recounting the flogging and heinous treatment that led to the death of an 8-year-old child: “On Friday last, the coroner held an inquest at the house of Judge Dunica, a few miles south of the city, over the body of a Negro girl, about 8 years of age, belonging to Mr. Cordell.

The body exhibited evidence of the most cruel whipping and beating we have ever heard of. The flesh on the back and limbs were beaten to a jelly—one shoulder-bone was laid bare—there were several cuts, apparently from a club, on the head—and around the neck was the indentation of a cord, by which it is Continue reading online at: www.thewestsidegazette.com

CHAPMAN Funeral services for the late Eddie Chapman - 68 were held May 25 at McWhite’s Funeral Home with Bishop Jeffery Reaves officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery.

JACKSON Funeral services for the late Mildred Denise Jackson 74 were held May at McWhite’s Funeral Home. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

TAYLOR Funeral services for the late Sylvia Veronica Taylor – 87 were held May 23 at Cooper City Church of God with Rev. Clyde Bailey officiating.

Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery.

WILLIAMS Funeral services for the late James E. “Buddy” Williams – 65 were held May 25 at National Church of God with Rev. W.J. Gaskins officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial

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HILL Funeral services for the late Deacon Wilbert Hill, Sr., - 90 were held May24 at The House of God Church with Elder Enoch Hill officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

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MAY 30 - JUNE 5, 2019 • PAGE 9 Deeply Rooted Annual Youth Program Graduation Celebrates Youth Talent with Feature Keynote Speaker, Dr. Shirley Plantin

By Stephanie van Vark

IN BUSY SEASON, SAVE YOUR ENERGY! SAVE YOUR MONEY!

SAVE YOURSELF

MIAMI, FL– May 18th was a day of celebration, highlighting students of URGENT, Inc.’s. Rites of Passage Media Project and FACE (Film, Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship) programs. The event was held at the Overtown Performing Arts Center, 1074 N.W. Third Avenue, Miami, Fla 33136 thanks to the support of The Children’s Trust and The Miami Foundation.

Following the opening ceremony which honored the ancestors and gave voice to the purpose of the event—to celebrate young, gifted and talented youth in the community, welcome remarks and words of inspiration were given by Florida State Representative James Bush III, District 109. Also present, featured keynote speaker, Dr. Shirley Plantin, of U-Turn Youth Consulting and the author of The Backstory of a New Reality. She applauded the young graduates for their hard work and for achieving a great goal. She encouraged students to, “Use your passion and purpose to achieve your dreams, but more importantly, make a difference in your community.”

“It’s our goal to champion, celebrate, prepare and support young people who are on a mission to do great things in the world despite all the distraction,” states Vice President Saliha Nelson.

During the year, URGENT, Inc., guided by principles of innovation, growth and transformation, inspire youth who live in Overtown, Brownsville, Liberty City and

Hey fam! Thanks for being present for yet another edition of On the Scene, where we discuss pop culture and give entrepreneurial tips while encouraging social good. As we approach the second half of 2019, we are realizing many of FACE intern Leonce Luma and alum Eveul Exil performed a spoken work duet with guitar accompaniment of alum Deondre Marshall. Martin Eugene called his peers us are heavily engulfed in “busy” season. We are busy in our to use their hands for a good purpose in a dynamic spoken word piece. There was professional lives making moves and securing the bag, but we also a choreographed hip hop routine and vocal performance by Cherlyne Jeanare spread thin in our own lives. I raise the age-old question: what Louis and Emisilinne Francoisen. does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his trousers?

Like a squirrel storing nuts for the winter, we too must be aware of our needs during an energy drought and prepare for that time during the harvest. Life is greater when you save your energy, save your money and save yourself. # 1 - Save Your Energy Notifications can rule your life if you don’t set boundaries.

Our voicemail, text messages, and social media inboxes are filled with requests from family, friends, associates and colleagues 24/7. They want you to watch a video, have lunch Little Haiti to become or send a blessing to random people so you too can be the next generation of blessed. Being pulled in several directions can deplete your social change agents. energy and leaders cannot afford to be drained. Use priority The FACE year-round lists to compartmentalize time for you, them and everything internship program in between. You cannot attend every event, answer every call exposes young people or read every message. Save your energy. You will need to to the world of work draw from your source for energy-rich projects that demand and creative design your complete attention. Let your presence be a blessing to careers aligned with both yourself and them.

Miami-Dade County’s # 2 - Save Your Money One Community, One As America cycles through political unrest, rest assured that Goal. peace is coming. However, political change will require your Drummers from Delou Africa Dance Ensemble called the attention of the audience while Emily “Muti” financial contributions in a variety of ways. Please save more, Gunter led the Rites of Passage processional of youth towards the center of the room. live below your means, increase your support of businesses that support your communities and invest in yourself. Many of us make just enough to be comfortable, but I am reminding you to finance your personal comfort as well as the comfort of your community. Here are a few rules of thumb, i.e. 1) pay yourself 10%, 2) save 10% and 3) set aside funds for community development. If we do not invest in ourselves, who will? Giving is one of the most poignant laws of the universe that no one can ignore, so live below your means so you can give more. # 3 - Save Yourself Make time to detach. Plan vacations. Reserve moments for prayer and solitude. In all situations make sure you are winning too. I firmly believe that we have everything inside of ourselves to navigate this world, but we must have the wherewithal to execute. The more you’re present, the more you can plug up those energy leaks and go from dreamer to doer.

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Activist, Crusader, Discrupter, Feminist, Journalist and Strategist, Crusader Publisher Honored at Luncheon by Ida B. Wells Legacy Dorothy R. Leavell, publisher of the Chicago and Gary Crusader newspapers for nearly 51 years and chairman of the National Newspapers Publishers Association (NNPA), was honored on Friday, Chicago Crusader Publisher and April 19 during a luncheon at the NNPA Chairman Dorothy R. Leavell Hotel Intercontinental on Michigan (L) is pictured with renowned award Avenue. artist Minnie Watkins.

Leavell was given a special award by the Ida B. Wells Committee from the charity organization known as Ida’s Legacy. It was founded by Delmarie Cobb, who heads and owns Publicity Works, a broadcasting and media production company in Bronzeville.

For her lifelong contributions to Chicago, Leavell was given a framed portrait of Ida B. Wells-Barnett by renowned artist Minnie Watkins.

“It was a special honor to be given an award in honor of Ida B. Wells,” Leavell said. “It was also notably special because the Crusader was born in the Ida B. Wells project. It was a double honor. No other pioneer comes close to the contributions that Ida B. Wells made to Black America.”

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Prostate screening is a must

By Ricki Fairley, The Cincinnati Herald

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My friend Alan ended his four-year battle with prostate cancer, and I started my war to engage Black men and make them know the importance of prostate cancer screening. Though Alan and I have been friends for 30 years, when he got cancer, we formed an even more special bond. As a Stage 3A Survivor of Triple Negative Breast Cancer, I know my purpose is to talk about breast health. I am now adding prostate screenings to my stump speech.

At age 55, Alan had a prostate cancer screening test, the PSA. It was normal.

Two years later, it had inched up to the top of the normal range. Although, he was getting annual physicals, his Caucasian, very well-regarded internist in their very affluent suburban town told him that PSA testing was not reliable (this is not true!), and he didn’t recommend them.

Life went on, a very good life, full of love, laughter, dancing, a blossoming family.

Alan led an exceptionally physically fit lifestyle. He had been a disciplined runner since he was in his 30’s and engaged in other types of fitness activities such as lifting weights and tennis.

Following his 70th birthday celebration, he had a visit from his brother-in-law who was being treated for prostate

cancer. When brought to Alan’s attention, he realized that he was having some symptoms (changes in urination). Alan’s wife, Yvonne, then insisted he bypass his internist, and they went to a local urologist who told him his PSA was 149.9, shockingly high. Because of the high number, he sought the best care possible and ended up with the Chief of Urology for a major NY hospital. His PSA just 3 weeks later registered at 180. Stage 3B prostate cancer was the diagnosis, which began a path of treatment. He started with Lupron, 10 weeks of radiation, 5 days a week, driving from his home in Ridgewood to Manhattan and then to his office in Morristown, NJ, to work all day as a Chief Investment Officer, a grueling daily regime.

His PSA went down for a short time and then began to increase. Despite intense chemotherapy, immunotherapy, including participation in 2 clinical trials, the aggressive cancer spread throughout his body. Despite the pain and anguish of debilitating cancer, Alan lived his life to the fullest, welcoming a new grandbaby 9 weeks before he passed and signing his favorite song, “My Way” from his hospice bed.

According to the American Cancer Society, Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind lung cancer. African

www.thewestsidegazette.com American men are twice as likely to develop prostate cancer and twice as likely to die from it.

Research indicates that prostate cancer is not an equal opportunity disease. Black men in the U.S. have substantially higher prostate cancer incidence and mortality rates than the general population. They are also more likely to be diagnosed with an aggressive form of the disease—which is typically treated with surgery and radiation therapy. Yet, black men are less likely than white patients to seek treatment, and when they do, their doctors are more likely to recommend a watch-andwait approach over surgery or radiation therapy. When diagnosed early, prostate cancer is treatable!

And note that the disparity in health care happens at all socioeconomic levels. Alan had good health insurance and doctors with good reputations.

Was Alan’s struggle with prostate necessary? Could this have been prevented had he been screened more frequently? Would there have been a different outcome if he had been going to an African American physician?

We know Alan would have taken different actions if he had been made aware of the high incidence of prostate cancer among Black men and the benefits of PSA screening.

African American men do and should have different screening recommendations where screening begins at age 40, rather than age 55 for a white man without a family history of the disease. Heed this warning. Don’t let distrust of the healthcare system or a Caucasian doctor that doesn’t make prostate cancer screening s priority stand in your way.

Get screened regularly and live your life to the fullest!

Why You Should Be Concerned About Your Vote in 2020? from Front Page sense, logically speaking. Unfortunately, in this net centric world of ours, cyberattacks are real and they’re performed by really accomplished people (hackers) who have a reputation for defying logic.

From a voter perspective, the question yields very little value beyond satisfying

Alan with wife Yvonne and their children.

Teen overcomes homelessness on Sunday. His scholarships went from one page of the graduation program to the next.

The feeling was shocking, he said.

“I did not expect me to be the person who is representing my community at this caliber,” Mosley said.

“I now see the true impact that I can have on children going through situations similar to mine, or even worse than mine.”

Mosley, a homeless Memphis teen, said his father passed away at the end of his sophomore year.

After his father’s passing, financial struggles and his school going through administration changes — principals, teachers and other staff began reaching out to him.

Right after his sophomore year, Mosley scored a 31 on his ACT. This year, Mosley received the Gates

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Scholarship.

His final semester was his most trying time because of life outside of school. In February, Mosley had to move out of his home and just recently established a permanent residence.

The support system that followed him through his journey in school motivated him to be greater, Mosley said.

“Anytime I feel like this is too much for me to handle, this is overbearing, I can’t do this anymore, they have always been in my ear to me to make sure that I never give up. I didn’t want to disappoint them,” Mosley said.

He was always at the top of his class academically and was a valedictorian in middle school.

He knew when the success continued in high school, he could win scholarship money, he said.

His classmates were also

supportive of him and Mosley said he wants to walk the next chapter of his life with them. Mosley said he hopes to come back to Memphis and tell kids not to let their circumstance be in the way of what they want in their future.

After finishing his electrical engineering studies at Tennessee State University, Mosley wants to come back to Memphis to teach students coding and expose them to more engineering opportunities.

“I would love to see more diversity to these fields. And not only racial diversity but socioeconomic diversity. I would love to see people from low-income households become these great engineers, doctors and lawyers. They can do it too,” Mosley said.

“I see it as the best way to serve my community in the future.”

one’s curiosity. Once Washington County officials acknowledged they were one of the counties and it was understood that the FBI wouldn’t release any info because of pending investigations, voters moved on, not having learned much in the process. Think about it, do you feel your vote is better protected now, knowing it wasn’t your county?

Voters aren’t the only ones who’ve moved on. County and state leaders appear to have moved on as well. Many election officials were seen giving a thumbs up, signaling they were in the clear, although the only thing they had been cleared of was being named in the report.

This further increases the risk for voters going into the 2020 election. Studies show the time we are least acceptable to change is when all appears well. Honestly, do you think county leaders are more inclined to implement additional safeguards now that they’ve been cleared?

To understand the gravity of the breach, it might be helpful to know that months before the Florida breach Neil Jenkins, a Cybersecurity and Communications Director with Homeland Security had discovered an Illinois Board of Elections office had been hacked.

In a New York Times Magazine interview, Jenkins said the attack happened a month after Russians hacked into Democratic National Committee computers. Security analysts only became aware of the intrusion when hackers caused a DNC server to crash. A forensic study showed hackers had infiltrated the election system and downloaded voter information.

After Illinois, hackers broke into the Arizona state website, then other states started reporting similar activity on their networks.

When Jenkins and his team discovered a group of identical network addresses in each incident, including the DNC, they notified

state election officials.

When Jenkins and Homeland Security officials met with state election officials, they soon learned that overseeing elections was an autonomous process; no two states ran elections alike, and in some states no two counties ran elections the same.

“Coming into the meeting, we thought Internet voting would be the biggest concern.

As it turned out, that was the least of our concerns. The real problem was the machines being used to cast and tally votes and the voter registration databases Russians were starting to hack,” Jenkins acknowledged.

The Department of Homeland Security allocated funds to assist counties. Most of the funds were used to purchase updated equipment. Many argue that funds should be made available to assist counties in assessing vulnerabilities and providing additional security training.

When asked what outcomes he was looking for in the 2020 election, current Broward Supervisor of Election, Peter Antonacci said, “I want to have an election that is run according to the law and reported in an efficient and timely manner.”

I have no doubt that such a goal will be achievable under Mr. Antonacci, but I ask you, does that really give you assurance that your vote will be protected?

I want to hear your thoughts about this issue. In the coming weeks I’m going to hit the streets with a video team to get your input and suggestions. Contact me at perrybusby03@ gmail.com if you would like to participate. Also, if you are an elected official, we want to hear from you and find out what you’re doing to help ensure our 2020 election is secure.

Stay tuned to the Westside Gazette for more information on how you can ensure your voice will be heard and your vote secured in 2020.

Changing the Game: Local Drill Sergeant from Front Page the U.S Navy.

While serving in predominantly white units, Johnson emphatically stated that he “didn’t encounter any difficulty. I accepted everyone for what he was and apparently, they accepted me for what I was”.

Teresa King is the first African American Woman to earn the title of Drill Sergeant across the entire Military. Upon enlisting into the U.S Army in 1980, King held many titles during her 33 years of service. King served as the administrative assistant to the Chief of Staff of the United States Army at the Pentagon in 1987. In 1996, King would go on to serve as the First Sergeant for the 19th Adjutant General Company at Camp Casey, South Korea. Later, King would become the first female First Sergeant for Headquarters at Headquarters Company XVIII Airborne Corps, which is the largest company on Fort Bragg.

To cap an amazing career, in 2009 Teresa King was appointed as Commandant of the Drill Sergeant School, the first female in history to do so. After retiring in 2013, King has since been inducted into the Drill Sergeant Hall of Fame in 2017.

Locally, current Drill Sergeant Leader

Britney Williams, a Dillard High School graduate who is stationed in South Carolina, has made strides of her own and is aware of her impact on other young women in south Florida and around the World. Williams was very enthused to elaborate on her influence on the youth and what it takes to achieve your goals.

“I have learned a lot from this job, especially being in a male dominant profession. It allows them to see someone as a role model. You don’t see too many people that want to do what I do so for the women that do want to do it there are women that have given them platform to do it. It gives them the opportunity to see somebody else doing it so that they can do it too. You can’t give up, when someone tells you, you can’t do it that has to be your motivation to prove them wrong. Learning never stops and we must continue to educate ourselves because it is the only way we will become better”.

African Americans are making positive waves in every aspect of today’s everchanging world. It is imperative that the community comes together to continue to push for success across all fields of work while encouraging others that their dreams are not too far-fetched.

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Distinguished Alumnus and Renowned Oncologist Relations Eddie Jackson.

There is a laboratory named in Leffall’s honor in the Frederick S. Humphries Science Research Center.

“We are grateful to recognize him by leaving a permanent mark of his contribution,” former FAMU President Frederick Humphries, Ph.D. said in a statement. “We’ve lost a great supporter of good health and the maker of great medical doctors.”

In 1987, he was among 100 honorees who received a centennial medal from then President Humphries, during the University’s centennial celebration. In 2012, FAMU honored Dr. Leffall as one of 125 alumni dur-ing the University’s 125th Anniversary Gala.

As the news of Dr. Leffall’s passing spread around the nation, colleagues and fellow alumni reflected on his long list of accomplishments in the field of medicine, education, community service and much more. The FAMU National Alumni Association issued a post on Facebook mourning

The Florida A&M University (FAMU) community mourns the loss of distinguished alumnus and world-renowned oncologist Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr. Dr. Leffall died Saturday, May 25, 2019, in Washington, D.C. He was 89.

“We send our sincere condolences to the Leffall family on the passing of Dr. Leffall,” said FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D. “Over the years, countless Rattlers have been inspired by his professional accomplishments and unselfish service to others. His name and legend will be enshrined forever in the annals of Florida A&M University.”

He was born May 22, 1930 on the campus of what was then the Florida

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Agricultural and Mechanical College (FAMC). His father, LaSalle D. Leffall, Sr., taught agriculture at the Tallahassee campus. His mother, Martha Leffall, received her elementary education degree from FAMC in 1946.

Dr. Leffall completed high school at age 15 and graduated FAMC summa cum laude three years later in 1948. He was just 18.

He then entered Howard University College of Medicine, from which he graduated at the top of his class in 1952. A decade later, he joined the faculty as an assistant professor. He later became chairman of the surgery department and was named the Charles R. Drew Professor of Surgery in 1992.

Dr. Leffall was the first African American to serve as national president of the American Cancer Society.

He was also known for his philanthropy. In 1997, he and his wife Ruth and sister, Dolores C. Leffall, donated $350,000 to FAMU to create the Martha J. and LaSalle D. Leffall Sr. Endowed Scholarship in honor of his parents.

The need-based scholarship is for Florida residents, preferably from Gadsden County.

At the time, the Leffall’s gift was the largest individual donation to the University, according to FAMU’s former Vice President of University

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“the loss of a true legend.”

“His leadership in the medical community was evident by all the great things he accomplished, but his real impact was his love for working with our youth,” FAMU NAA President Col. Gregory L. Clark said in a statement. “He will be truly missed.”

Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr.

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for yourself this week. Willful activity is the key this week. Ego matters. Pursue it because you want it and are good enough to get it. Make the changes necessary to add dynamism and excitement to your body of affairs. This week I forgive myself for everything that has happened. 5, 34, 52 SAGITTARIUS-You definitely need to ease up on your work schedule and immerse yourself in some good quality quiet time. You have forgotten what it is like to relax hiding behind all those seeming necessities. Let it go. Smell the roses take a stroll in a real or imaginary garden. Chill! There are other fish in the sea waiting for me. 8, 52, 54

CAPRICORN-Your popularity is at a personal peak this week! Be sure to pick and choose among your social engagements so that you gather the best from the most. Financial matters, along with family members, will stir your interests in feathering your nest. Your smart business sense will make the most of an unusual opportunity. In your personal life, let your softer emotions speak. I focus on long-range financial security this week. 14, 31, 42 AQUARIUS-This week is better than last for financial goals. Put on the thinking cap. Think about money. There is

a solution to money problems hidden in the way you conduct your home life. Make the adjustment. Reap the reward. I change who I am by changing where I am going.21, 39, 43 PISCES-Think about small stuff. Be petty. Know that details are important. Look not at the bigger picture. Go to the trenches. Get fine points taken care of. Step-by-step

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Hats off to every graduate !

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Hill, Christmas, Orzo, and more Share the Spring Graduation Stage

On May 10, the University graduated a record 51 student-athletes in one ceremony and included wellknown athletes including Shakyla Hill, De’Arius Christmas and Marc Orozco.

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Patrick Bonner, Jr.

Daundre Heller, Jr.

Miami Norland Senior High School

The Learning Space Chris�an Academy

Son of Roshawna Whearry-Bowe & Patrick C. Bonner

Son of Jacquavion Williams & Daundre Heller, Sr

Bryce Rossano Henry

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Northeast High School

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GRAMBLING, LA – May 9, 2019 – Grambling State University’s Class of 2019 includes three of the schools most historic athletes: Shakyla Hill, De’Arius Christmas, and Marc Orozco – who have broken school, conference, and national records during their college sports careers.

“Our athletics programs attract some of the best and brightest students in the country,” said Dr. David Ponton, Director of Athletics CHRISTMAS and Vice President of Student Affairs. “This year’s graduates are a great • Earning STATS FC All-American status example of how the lessons they learn on the Christmas, a two-time Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Defensive field can help drive academic success.”

Player of the Year, has This Spring on May 10, earned more than 30 the University graduated a academic and athletic record 51 student-athletes in awards during his college one ceremony and included career. The Vicksburg, well-known athletes including MS linebacker is best Shakyla Hill, De’Arius known for the following Christmas, and Marc Orozco. achievements: Orozco, a Criminal Jus-tice major from Denton, Tex-as, • leading the team in tackles with 88 during has served as a kicker with the 2017-18 season Grambling State’s foot-ball • named the SWAC team since 2014. His achieveDefensive Player of the ments on campus include: • becoming the all-time SWAC Year • multiple All-SWAC and Grambling State record First-Team selections holder in points scored with 349 as a STATS FCS AllAmerican Third Team • leading the team in scoring honoree with 102 points • as a BOXTOROW All• being named All-SWAC First OROZCO American and SBN Black Team • being named anBOXTOROW All-American Continue reading online at: • booting a career-long 48-yard field goal thewestsidegazette.com

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A M E SSA G E F ROM O UR PUB L ISHER cont’d from Front Page Memorial Day. “The first Memorial Day was held by former slaves in Charleston, S.C. in 1865 to honor Union soldiers killed in the Civil War and buried nearby.

The first widely publicized observance of a Memorial Day-type observance after the Civil War was in Charleston, South Carolina, on May 1, 1865. During the war, Union soldiers who were prisoners of war had been held at the Charleston Race Course; at least 257 Union prisoners died there and were hastily buried in unmarked graves.

Together with teachers and missionaries, Black residents of Charleston organized a May Day ceremony in 1865, which was covered by the New York Tribune and other national papers”.

One of our better qualities and one that is underrated in this country is that of being great teachers. From Ecclesiastics to the teaching and the understanding of a farming almanac, Black men have been teaching.

The great philosophers Plato and Aristotle were pupils at the University of Timbuktu, an organized scholastic community located in West Africa.

And yet today our abilities to teach are being poured out like water in a vast desert, gone in the blink of an eye.

If not like that we are wasting our talents away, selling them to the highest bidder. Then we go before them crying foul play, seeking justice only to see just us being taught what should not be

done to keep your community intact.

It’s not the pupil who is the problem; it’s the lacking of the teacher. “Fathers do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.”

Colossians 3:21 I remember growing up and how badly I wanted to be like my daddy because he taught me things that made me not want to be and he showed me how to do a lot of good things like helping people and giving and not to act like you were above others.

My daddy said, “boy if you know what you don’t want to be and work real hard at that, there ain’t nothing you can’t be.” …What has happened to wanting our children to be like us?

jobs are held by women. Even more shockingly, women hold only 11 percent of executive positions in Silicon Valley and own only 5 percent of startups. Those numbers dwindle even lower when it comes to women of color.

“Championing women of color in technology is one of the most important causes for Walker’s Legacy today,” says Natalie Madeira Cofield, founder and CEO of Walker’s Legacy. “Through this partnership, we 99-year-old World War look forward to highlighting women of color leading in II Veteran gets College areas of STEM while also discussing important solutions for challenges they face as entrepreneurs and business Degree from Front Page leaders.”

The ‘Women of Color in Tech’ event series will focus on in college to become a teacher. accelerating, supporting, and learning from outstanding She continued to make history, female tech entrepreneurs and executives to create a becoming the first woman positive trajectory for other women in the space. to enroll on a GI bill at the Businesses see the most success when hiring diverse university, which was then Winscandidates, and women in tech today are proving that. ton-Salem Teachers College.

Companies with female leaders have proven to be three Johnson taught public school times more successful than those with male CEOs. for 40 years before retiring, even “Last year, TMCF and Walker’s Legacy entered into after that she still volunteered an MOU with the hopes of collaborating on programming and tutored for another 10. that could help create more pipelines for the talented “From serving her country women attending our 47 member-schools,” said George during World War II to Spencer, TMCF executive vice president of business impacting the lives of hundreds development and innovation & entrepreneurship. “Today, of students as a classroom we are pleased to support the ‘Women in Tech of Color’ teacher in North Carolina and national event series because all of our students need Virginia, Elizabeth Barker to see and be inspired by positive examples of minority Johnson is the embodiment of women succeeding in the tech industry.”

Winston-Salem State’s motto, ‘Enter to Learn. Depart to Brothers let’s get back than hear one any day.”

Serve,’” WSSU Chancellor to teaching and being the T=Teacher.

“WhosoElwood Robinson said, according example of what we teach. ever therefore shall to WECT News. “We are inspired I can soon learn how to break one of these least by her and excited to give her the do it if you will let me see it commandments, and shall opportunity, 70 years later, to done; teach men so, he shall finally walk across the stage at I can watch your hand be called the least in the commencement.” in action, but your tongue kingdom of heaven: but too fast may run. whosoever shall do and And the lectures you teach them, the same Dear God, in the name of Jesus, deliver may be very wise shall be called great in I pray for those fathers and men and true, the kingdom of heaven.” who will join with us on this journey to discover more of what But I’d rather get my Mathew 25:19 lesson by observing what Iron sharpeneth iron; you have instore for us. In Jesus’ you do. so, a man sharpeneth the name. Amen.

My contact information is: For I may countenance of his friend. cell 954-605-8107, email brhsr@ misunderstand you and the Proverbs 27:17 (KJV) high advice you give, There is no pressure; thewestsidegazette.com and our But there is no this is just a way for us address is 545 NW. 7th Ter. misunderstanding how you to reach out beyond our Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 act and how you live. normal circles and touch Yours in the struggle, Edgar A. Guest, “I’d another brother.

Bobby R. Henry, Sr. rather see a sermon

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