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The Ali Building still resonating with soulful art, music and life By Nelson Underdew Photos by Ronald Lyons A prominent piece of Pompano Beach Black History was revisited on last Wednesday. The historic Ali Building, a fixture in the community of Pompano and a powerful symbol and reminder of the resonant African American history of South Florida, was reopened with new purpose after decades of vacancy. The Ali Building was built in 1933 and is located at 357 Hammondville Road (now also Martin Luther King Boulevard) in Pompano Beach. The house was built, owned, and occupied by Frank and Florence Major Ali, an affluent Black couple who had emigrated to Pompano Beach from Cuba and The Bahamas respectively. Frank Ali first used the two story property as a barbershop as well as a residence. Florence Ali was a skilled seamstress and fashion designer and also operated her business out of the home.
How can you speak truth to power without a voice? "But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge.” Acts 3:19 By Bobby R. Henry, Sr.
Florence, however, wanted to give Blacks in Broward much more than just hand crafted clothes and haircuts. During World War II she established the Negro Beauticians of Broward County and successfully lobbied to have county appointed Black inspectors of hair salons and barbershops. She also insisted upon using her own home, affectionately referred to as the Ali Building by neighborhood residents, as a boarding house for Black travelers who couldn’t find lodging in the then segregated state of Florida. The Ali Building housed famous performers such as dancer Bill Robinson, and trumpeter
Louis Armstrong during their visits in Jim Crow’s South Florida. The Ali couple divorced in 1953. Frank and Florence died in 1966 and 1982 at the ages of 59 and 84 respectively. The Ali Building has remained vacated since the late 70s. Fast forward to 2007, when a Ms. Hazel K. Armbrister refused to let the history of the Ali Building be destroyed by
corporate interests and government short sightedness. “Pompano Beach decided that it was going to do community redevelopment,” Armbrister recalls “one day I was across the street, [from The Ali Bulding] and I saw the orange netting they use when they’re about to tear something down, and I said Oh my God! They can’t tear it down! (Cont'd on Page 11)
You know, the more things are supposed to change the more they move in the opposite direction. After being engaged on WMBM’s Tuesday Talk Radio Show this week, I realized the need for our Black consumers to really understand the value of their Black spending power and the need for our preachers to carry the same message: That our Black dollars will be spent based upon advertising in our Black owned media! Just like Black Lives Matter so does where our Black dollars are spent. I’m not putting a price on Black lives but what I am putting a price on is the life on Black owned media. (Cont'd on Page 10)
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Prison phone rates generate billions for companies ess for B lack families – and cause str stress Black telecommunications companies started providing the service to prisons, and rates catapulted. “It’s the biggest rip-off in the country,” said Robert Woodson, who runs the Center for Neighborhood Enterprise, a Washington, D.C. non-profit that works extensively with former inmates. “It’s an outrage. So
many low-income families are impacted by the prison system, and these companies know the only way the imprisoned stay sane is to talk to family. Outrageous. Can you imagine how many people $1.2 billion a year represents? It’s astonishing the number of people hurt by this rip-off.” (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
By Frederick H. Lowe Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from NorthStarNews.com
(TriceEdneyWire.com) Thirty-three of the nation’s 105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) announced on Wednesday they have kicked off a Tobacco-Free HBCU Campus Initiative, led by former U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, M.D. In addition to Dr. Benjamin, the program is led by Truth Initiative (www.truthinitiative.org), a Washington, D.C. –based
Fort Lauderdale’s Native Son Earl Thomas shares his life story By Charles Moseley By Curtis Bunn/Urban News Service Garry Lawrence’s family worried about paying his legal fees. But phoning him in prison nearly bankrupted them. When Garry was arrested almost seven years ago on a minor drug offense, his loved ones knew that paying a lawyer to argue his case would be a major expense. They were astounded and nearly financially crippled, however, by what it cost simply to speak with him by phone while he was locked up. “I thought it was an honest error when I first began accepting calls and received my bill,” said Rafael Lawrence, Garry’s brother, a San Jose, Calif. mental-health counselor. “But it wasn’t honest. And it wasn’t an error. The rates were out of this world. So, with the attorney fees and the phone calls … well, let’s just say we struggled as a family…. This whole thing is … a racket.” Two 10-minute calls a week
could add up to about $100 a month, Rafael said. In six years, he estimated that he spent more than $7,000 on phone calls. The Lawrences are one family among millions in the United States who are calling for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to regulate a prison phone system that has become its own cottage industry. The country’s prison phone system generates $1.2 billion a year. “It’s bad enough to have someone you care about in prison,” Rafael Lawrence said. “You want to keep them connected to the outside world, and then you get your phone bill, and it’s like paying a car note. It’s crazy. “It’s something the families talk about while waiting to visit our loved ones,” he added. “People don’t realize the burden paying so much of a phone bill is.” Before 1996, costs for calls inside prison were comparable to regular phone rates on the outside. That year, two private
Pleading Our Own Cause
Things have changed considerably here in Fort Lauderdale since Earl Thomas was born back in 1936. Gone are the days when Blacks in Fort Lauderdale were confined to living in the Northwest section between the railroad tracks on the east and west and between Broward Boulevard to the South and Sunrise Boulevard to the North. So called “Colored Schools” designed strictly for Blacks are no longer only open for half- aday schedules which operated only six months a year; as compared to their white counterparts who attended school nine months out of the year, complete with full day schedules. Thomas vividly recalled the days of the “Jim Crow South” which existed during his youth and into adulthood, when Blacks were barred from equal access to public accommodations and denied many of the same opportunities as white Americans. Aside from the obvious changes brought about in race
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relations, Thomas can bear witness to major changes which have taken place locally, nationally, and on an international level throughout his lifetime. Not only has Thomas seen the transformation of the City of Fort Lauderdale whose residents, both Black and white, once relied primarily on the agricultural industry to make a living; he’s also lived to see this city become a progressive modern day metropolis, attracting international trade from across the globe. Most notably, Thomas has lived to see what many in his generation and beyond imagined to be impossible; that being the highly unlikely election of the nation’s first African American President, Barack Obama. Thomas delivered into this world at home located at 507 N.W. Third Ave. Just like most Colored babies in those days, a mid-wife performed the delivery. (Cont'd on Page 10)
Over the course of 79 years, Fort Lauderdale native Earl Thomas has served his family, his community, and his country.
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Black and Hispanic newspaper publishers form National Advertising Task Force Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from Target Market News (TriceEdneyWire.com) The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and the National Association of Hispanic Publishers (NAHP) have announced the formation of a National Advertising Task Force to educate marketers on the benefits and importance of the African American and Hispanic newspaper market. This is the first time the NNPA and NAHP have joined forces for such an effort. The two organizations will be joined in the effort by Refuel Agency, a nationally recognized firm in youth, military and multicultural marketing and media placement.
The NNPA, the trade association of the more than 200 African American-owned community newspapers along with the NAHP, a non-partisan trade advocacy organization representing the nation’s leading Spanish language publications, have a combined total reach of over 43 million readers per week. The task force will be in charge of increasing awareness and advertising for member newspapers and will be meeting with major auto, financial and political advertisers in the coming months. “With close to 97 million African Americans and Hispanics in the U.S. today, representing 33 percent of the total popu-
lation, this consumer segment demands attention,” said Martha Montoya, VP of the NAHP. “The buying power of the African American and Hispanic communities, current-ly at over $2.3 trillion combined, continues to outpace the national average.” “This historic media alliance is a gigantic step for our two organizations,” said Dr. Benjamin Chavis, President and CEO of the NNPA. “We believe our working together has tremendous potential mutual benefits in today’s marketplace.” “This task force also marks a historic partnership between the NNPA and NAHP, the nation’s most influential publishing organizations that are
As NNPA President Dr. Ben Chavis signs agreement forming the new advertising task force, he is joined by (lr): NNPA Chair Denise Rolark Barnes, NAHP Vice President Martha Montoya, NNPA 2nd Vice Chair Francis Page, Jr., and Jose Suero of NAHP.
currently led by women. Martha and I have a shared vision and commitment to empower our communities by strengthening the voices of the media we serve,” said NNPA Chair Denise Rolark Barnes. Refuel Agency will continue to assist both the NNPA and NAHP with print advertising duties. “We are thrilled to be a part of this initiative to bring one united voice to this very important mission. With African American and Hispanic populations continuing to surge, it is the perfect time to promote the importance of reaching these communities,” said Derek White, president and CEO of Refuel Agency.
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Students in Florida face troubles that aren’t weather related By Evette D. Champion
FORT LAUDERDALE POLICE FIGHT MORE THAN JUST CRIME -- Some of Fort Lauderdale's finest join in to lend a hand at Betty’s Soul Food Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, as celebrity waiters to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Pictured in the photo along with officers are: Betty Taylor, owner; City of Fort Lauderdale Vice-Mayor Robert McKinzie, Mitch Ceasar, candidate for Clerk of the Court and longtime Democratic Chairman and Civil trial attorney and candidate for Broward County Court Judge in Group 3, Florence T. Barner.
The educational system in Florida is coming under fire. Superintendents are staging a revolt against the accountability system in schools across the state. Editorial sections of major newspapers are becoming sounding boards full of frustration and discontent. Surprisingly, many of the papers are in agreement with the angry superintendents, and are even warning against a collapse of the state educational system. According to a statement issued by the Florida Association of District School Superintendents on Sept. 25, 2015, many superintendents are no longer confident in the current accountability system implemented in the schools. This system is based on scores that students earn while taking the
Florida Standards Assessment tests. School officials are urging that the system be halted and placed under a complete review. This is the first year that the Florida Standards Assessments have been given to students. They were designed to coincide with the Florida Standards,
which were meant to replace the Common Core State Standards, even though the standards are reportedly quite similar. The state also did away with PARCC, a Common Core test which is being administered by a consortium of states across the country. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
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Farrakhan outlines next steps after Million Man March Anniversary By James Wright Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from the Afro American Newspaper (TriceEdneyWire.com) Minister Louis Farrakhan told a crowd of 200 people that the Nation of Islam will team up with 100 Black Men, an influential national Black male organization, and reinvigorate local organizing committees (LOC) nationwide to move their agenda forward. The minister revealed his detailed plans on Oct. 11 at the Marriott Marquis in Northwest D.C., one day after the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March on Oct. 10. “I didn’t create the march that happened yesterday, it was God,” Farrakhan said. “It was a
peaceful event and there was no drinking, no smoking. It was a glimpse of heaven.” Farrakhan brushed aside comments that the success of the 1995 Million Man March and the Oct. 10 march designates him as the No. 1 Black leader in America. “I am not the great leader,” he said, referring to God. “I am the servant of the great leader.” Farrakhan said that his organization, along with 100 Black Men and the other committees will work to develop nine ministries in the Black community to help improve people’s lives. Those major ministries are in the fields of education, justice, health and human services, agriculture, science and technology, trade and commerce, and arts and
Minister Louis Farrakhan meets with members of the 100 Black Men on Sunday, Oct. 11, the day after thousands convened on the Washington Mall to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March. Farrakhan and Thomas Dortch, chairman emeritus of the 100 Black Men, say they will recruit 10,000 men and 10,000 women to work to improve the Black community. (Photo Roy Lewis/Trice Edney News Wire)
Hot 105’s 30th anniversary R&B Groove a hit!
Anthony Hamilton Story by Arriale Excited fans arrived at the Bank United Center in droves on Oct. 17, 2015 for an amazing evening of live musical performances from some of R&B’s best - Anthony Hamilton, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Ginuwine, 112, and Dru Hill.
Legendary radio host, Tom Joyner served as the MC for a night full of grooves to celebrate HOT105’s 30th anniversary R&B Groove. South Florida’s Urban Mystic opened the concert with his charming baritone voice followed by the handsome quartet 112 who performed many of their late 90’s/early 2000’s hits. Whether you were sitting on the floor or in the nose-bleeds, die-hard fanatics of these soulful singing men made their presence known by singing aloud word for word to every song by every performer. Sisqo with the group Dru Hill, proved that he still has the moves that proves by entering the stage with explosive energy and a flip. The Baltimore founded group sang many of their popular ballads that made their fans melt in their seats. Elgin Lumpkin better known as Ginuwine, confirmed to his fans that he just keeps getting better with time. At 45 years
Ginuwine (Photos by @ahenrymedia) old, he had the crowd dancing, his sweat towel into the aumaking many women re- dience causing some friction as minisce to the 90’s, which made fans fought for possession. them slowly wind with the It is without a doubt that music. At one point, he threw Kenneth “Babyface” Ed-
monds is still the ‘King of Cool’. Adorned in a clean tailored-fit suit didn’t stop him from tearing up the stage with some spirited dance moves and sensual singing. April Jenkins, a Miami native and self-proclaimed Babyface’s #1 fan, stood in awe as her lifelong heartthrob belted many of his popular tunes and a medley of songs he wrote for other famous artists. He did not disappoint! To end the evening on a high note, soulful artist Anthony Hamilton performed a couple of newer songs as well as many fan favorites. Sporting a big yet sharp hat, white dress shirt vest and boots, Hamilton’s style is definitely “old school” yet uniquely his own. Due to a great turnout and line up, R&B enthusiasts can look forward to the concert happening again next year. The entire team at HOT105 hosted a seemingly flawless show and can rest assured that many concertgoers will still habitually tune into 105.1 FM on their way to work and home in the evenings.
culture. Another ministry will focus on the spiritual development of people of color that will be led by ministers called by their deities. Farrakhan talked specifics in his plan, such as the need for Blacks to buy more real estate and take control of the education system in their communities. “You cannot have economic development without ownership of land,” he said. “We should develop a curriculum that we control. Black people are the only race on the face of the earth that is educated by others.” Regarding politics, Farrakhan said that Blacks should be very selective whom they vote for in next year’s presidential election. “If they aren’t talking about justice, you should hold your vote,” he said. “You should not register as a Democrat. You should not register as a Republican, but as an independent.” Farrakhan said that Blacks should leverage their votes for concrete resources and policies that will benefit the race. “As we get stronger, we should form our own political party,” he said. Farrakhan said that in the past, membership in local organizing committees were mainly members of the Nation of Islam but that won’t be the case going forward. “We need to grow beyond our group,” he said. “The LOCs should be strengthened with people who have skills in organizing. Those of you skilled in organizing need to teach it and show us how to do it.” Thomas Dortch, chairman emeritus of 100 Black Men, said the organization is happy to work with the Nation of Islam and the committees. “Name me one other person who can send out a call and have 100,000 or one million respond,” Dortch said. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
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The 2015 Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) College Fair, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 from 5-8 p.m., at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For additional info call (754) 321-2584.
Fundraiser
Dillard Comprehensive High School Class of 1970 presents Scholarship Fundraiser, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Black Firefighter’s Hall, 1621 N.W. Sistrunk Blvd., (Southeast corner of Northwest 17 Ave. and Northwest Sixth St.).
Workshop Celebration
Supplier Diversity & Outreach Program, meet the prime Lunch-n-Learn Workshop Series, Friday, Oct. 23, 2015 from 12 to 2 p.m., at TSSC Annex Bank Lobby, 7770 W. Oakland Park Blvd. Sunrise, Fla. For additional info contact Kim Brown to RSVP at (754) 3210522 or via email at Kimberly.brown@browardschool.com. RVSP by Monday, Oct. 19, 2015 space is limited to two individuals per company.
Events
People Helping People Outreach Center, Inc. Homeless Banquet and Birthday Celebration, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 from 1 to 5 p.m., at Delevoe Park, 2520 N.W. Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (across from African-American Research Library and Cultural Center.
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St. John United Methodist Church host their 111th Anniversary Celebration, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2015 at 4 p.m., at 1520 N.W. Fifth St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Rev. Dr. Simon K. Osunlana, pastor. For more info call (954) 467-1692.
Celebrating
The Eight Annual DAC Awards Gala celebrating, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 at 6:30 p.m., at the Miami Shores Country Club, 10000 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores, Fla. For more info call (786) 237-5079 or www.dacmiami.org
Event The Israelite Church of God in Jesus Christ presents, Is The Holy Bible The Word of God or The Word of Man? North Lauderdale Saraniero Branch Library, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at 6901 Kimberly Blvd., North Lauderdale, Fla. For more info call (754) 245-7643.
Michael J. Satz State Attorney in collaboration with Howard C. Forman, Clerk of the Courts presents “ONE STOP” SEALING AND EXPUNGEMENT WORKSHOP: · Do you have an arrest record? · Do you qualify to have your record sealed or expunged? If you were charged with a crime in BROWARD COUNTYA and the case did not result in a conviction, you may be eligible to have a single arrest record sealed or expunged. (Only cases that occurred in Broward County in State Court will be reviewed). At the Urban League of Broward County, 560 N.W. 27th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (954) 584-0777, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015 from 3 to 7 p.m. (ID Required) For additional info please contact the Elizabeth Honorat at the State Attorney’s Office at (954) 831-7209.
Forum
Chi Psi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Connection Committee will host a forum for the entire community; while targeting college/university students entitled, “Prevent Voter Suppression”, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, from 6 to 9 p.m Building 62, Room 154, Broward College North Campus, 1000 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek, Fla. For more info, contact Josetta B. Patterson at (954) 410-6673 or visit our website at www.chipsiomegachapter@info.org.
Events
Jamaica Ex-Police Association of South Florida along with the Lauderhill Police & Fire Department presents Community Safety Assistance Training, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at City of Lauderhill Police Department 6279 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park, Fla. Chief Constance Stanley Police Chief – City of Lauderhill and Sgt. Malachi Smith Administrative Sergeant Miami-Dade Police Department Northside District. For more info call Martin at (954) 610-8042.
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Kickoff
Kick Cancer This Fall! Relay For Life of Carter Park/ Lauderhill/Lauderdale Lakes/ North Lauderdale presents 2016 Tailgating Kickoff, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Joseph C. Carter Park, 1450 W. Sunrise Blvd., (Social Center), Sunrise, Fla., register your team at relayforlife.org/carterparkfl Facebook: https://www/ faceook.com/groups/ RFLCarterPark/ Instagram:RelayForLifeCarterPark #RFLCarterPark2016
Happening at the Broward Mall for Kids Click, Clack, Boo! Storytime, special event, children’s event, story time (Children’s) Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 at 11 a.m. Will barnyard animals trick or treat Farmer Brown? Find out with this Halloween tale from the #1 New York Times best-selling creators of Click, Clack, Moo. Activities and fun to follow. Broward Mall, 591 South University Dr., Plantation, Fla. For more additional info call (954) 723-0489
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Wellness Day
Piper High School along with Banyan Elementary School, Discovery Elementary School, Horizon Elementary School, Nob Hill Elementary School, Sandpiper Elementary School, Village Elementary School, Welleby Elementary School, Bair Middle School and Westpine School, hosting the third annual Community Wellness Day with the Miami Dolphins, Friday, Oct. 23, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, at Piper High School, 8000 N.W. 44 St., Sunrise, Fla. Students, participate in several fun activities and meet former Miami Dolphins players and Cheerleaders and musical performances by R&B recording artist Teenear. For more info contact Matt Dearen, at (754) 322-1723.
The Veterans Coalition of South Florida will presents their annual Veterans Day Program, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 at 9:30 a.m., at Veteran's Park,9400 W. Palmetto Park, Rd., West of Boca Raton, Fla. For additinal info call (561) 9636755.
100 Black Men of South Florida and Miami Dade Public School presents Fifth Annual 2015 College & Career Expo, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition, 10901 Coral Way, Miami, Fla.
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The countdown officially begins. The Florida Classic Consortium has publicly opened up ticket sales for the 2015 Florida Blue Florida Classic with tickets, on sale, Florida A&M University Rattlers vs Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats at the Orlando Citrus Bowl, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. The game will be televised live nationally on ESPN Classic and tickets are available at Ticketmaster and FloridaClassic.org
Free Events Northwest Federated Woman's Club of Broward County, Inc. 1938-2015 Celebrates 77th Anniversary, Honoring Unsung Community Supporters, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 from 4 to 7 p.m., at 2161 N.W. 19 St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
NOTARY PUBLIC ON PREMISES 545 N.W. 7th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Monday - Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call for more info call (954) 525-1489
Our Event HCR (Hollywood Community Recovery) is a small group counsel addressing hurts, habits, and hang-ups from a biblical perspective, every Wednesdays night from 7-9 p.m., at Hollywood Community Church, 1708 N. State Rd 7, Hollywood, Fla. For additional info call (954) 322-4328.
Performance
The Amp is pleased to welcome a free patriotic concert performed by The Jazz Ambassadors of The US Army Field Band, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015 at 7 p.m., at Pompano Beach Amphitheater, 1801 N.E. Sixth St., Pompano Beach, Fla. For more info call (954) 5195500.
Make wellness a priority with events, resources and classes at Broward County Library that emphasize healthy living. For additinal info call (954) 3577402. * Friday, Oct. 24, 2015 - Free meditation class from 11 a.m .to 1 p.m., at African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For additional info call (954) 357-6282. * Saturday, Oct. 24, 31, 2015 - Meditation for your health, from 10 to 11 a.m. * Saturday, Oct. 24, 31, 2014 - Ta Chi adults and teens welcome, from11 a.m. to 12 p.m. * Wednesday, Oct. 14 - Stree Management for Your Health, Adults and teens. * Thursday, Oct. 22 - Caregiver Support Group (for spouses and children of the elderly, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Carver Ranches Library, 4735 S.W. 18 St., West Park, Fla. For additional info call (954) 357-6245. * Saturday, Oct. 19, 26, 2015 - Chair Yoga with Ester, from 12 to 1 p.m.
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Democrats hold a policy based debate with no personal attacks By Roger Caldwell Last week the Democrats held their first debate, and the contrast was strikingly different from the Republicans’ debate, as day and night. America is divided, and the two parties have a different ideology on the future of the country. The Republicans are a party, which glorifies the past, and their focus is gun rights and border security. They are conservatives, and they believe everyone in the country should speak English, and carry a gun.
The two parties are engaged in different conversations, and that is evident based on what the Republicans think is important. The Republican candidates really believe that the federal government must spend money to build a fence around the country. They also think Donald Trump is correct, when he says that he wants to deport all the Hispanics who entered the country illegally. The difference, from the very beginning of the Democratic debate, the candidates were respectful, and there were no personal attacks on each other. Here’s what a tweet said, “Democratic presidential candidates clearly laid out their visions to keep America
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#BlackLivesMatter: A rallying cry for our times By Marc Morial (TriceEdneyWire.com) - “This is not a moment, but a movement.” – Black Lives Matter Organization While it is obvious to many of us that all lives matter, it is not so obvious that in our great nation founded on the principles of equality and justice that Black lives matter.
Young Black men are at 21 times greater risk than young white men of being shot dead by police officers, according to a ProPublica analysis of available federal data. New laws guided by the old strategies of voter suppression are aimed at reducing Black turnout at the polls. Sixty years after the groundbreaking Brown vs. Board of Education ruling that put an end to legal segregation in American public schools, the practice is greater now than it was then. And along with the resurgence of segregation comes an ever-widening achievement gap between white students and students of color. In our separate schools and classrooms, we find separate and unequal levels of achievement, and the separate and unequal distribution of resources necessary to narrow or eliminate the achievement gap. Despite our nation’s most sustained period of job creation since the devastation of the Great Recession, the Black unemployment rate is consistently twice that of their white peers. When we say “Black lives matter,” we acknowledge that while our nation has made significant and important strides its journey to create a more perfect union—the scales of equality and justice are still not balanced for all. The “Black Lives Matter” movement was created after the acquittal of George Zimmerman for the tragic and avoidable death of Trayvon Martin. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
moving forward – all done with policy, dignity and plenty of substance. This debate from the beginning to the end was mature, articulate, with an exchange of progressive ideas, policies, and issues.” The Democrats are offering a clear distinction from the Republicans, and their vision is inclusive. They are talking about different challenges such as economic inequality, climate change, paid leave for mothers, and controlling and stopping Wall Street fraud. At the debate no one appeared to have all the answers, and all five candidates listened intensely as information was shared and discussed. This debate was refreshing, because the information was knowledge based and the answers made sense. When the candidates were asked “Do Black Lives Matter, or Do all Lives Matter?,” four out five said “Black Lives Matter.” If the Democratic Party is going to live up to its inclusive minority principles, the candidates must understand why Black Lives Matter to African Americans and the country. On the other hand Republican presidential candidate Gov. Huckabee says, “Racism exists because we have a sin problem in American, not a skin problem.” This thinking is antiquated, because Blacks die every 28 hours at the hands of an authority figure with a weapon, and the governor has no idea that racism is systemic and exists in every aspect of the country. The Democratic Party debate was not a circus and everyone involved
Generation to generation By Rev. Aundreia Alexander (TriceEdneyWire.com) - “It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love each other and support each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains.” - Assata Shakur On Aug. 10, 2015, the day after the anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, I was arrested along with more than 50 other protesters outside of the Department of Justice in St. Louis in an act of civil disobedience. As I shared a cell with 15 other women, I was captivated by a t-shirt worn by one of the women that said, “This Ain’t Yo Mama’s Civil Rights Movement.” I wasn’t born when Rosa Parks inspired the longest sustained act of protest of the 20th century after she was arrested for not moving to the back of the bus in Birmingham, Ala. I
The Gun lobby can be defeated By Rev. Jesse Jackson (TriceEdneyWire.com) - Each Monday in Chicago, we gird ourselves for the most recent score. Not on how well the Bears, Bulls or Blackhawks, Cubs or White Sox have fared, but on how many new victims of guns have been racked up. This weekend, three were killed with 17 other shooting victims, according to CBS News. Victims of gun shootings are spiking in Chicago and in cities across the country. From 2014 to 2015 to date, the murder rate in Milwaukee is up 76 percent. In St. Louis it’s up 60 percent, in Baltimore up 56 percent, and in the nation’s capital up 44 percent. Chicago is up “only” 20 percent, but the numbers are staggering — from 244 to 294 to date. Someone in Chicago has been shot every 2.84 hours this year, a total of 2,349 shootings from January 1 to October 6, according to the Chicago Tribune tally. Over five years, Chicago police report 12,814 shootings and 2,583 murders, according to a chart provided me by the Chicago Police Department. We lost nearly as many people in Chicago alone as we lost on 9/11. This violence also terrorizes. Nearly nine of 10 murders (89 percent) are from gunshots. Eight of 10 victims are African-American males. The guns are not made in Chicago. The Chicago police recover about 7,000 illegal guns annual, more than any other city.
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with the production should be very proud of a class act. Many Republicans are claiming that the debate was boring, but I never understood that a debate was supposed to be a circus, where the frontrunner was the head clown. At the Republicans’ debate, it appeared that the head clown’s job was to call the other candidates, ugly, stupid and dumb, and the audience was supposed to laugh. But the Democrats were thoughtful, and they understood the challenges facing hardworking Americans and their families. Democratic policies under President Obama have led to 13 million new jobs, and 67 consecutive months of private sector job growth. The ACA has provided 15 million Americans with health insurance, and expanded opportunities to millions of young people by staying on their parents’ health care insurance. Ex-Governor Jeb Bush says, “The Democrats on stage are running for Obama’s third term.” But, the President is a fantastic model, and there is no reason to run from his record. President Obama has never stopped from his first day in office improving the quality of life for all Americans. President Obama has been a great president, and is leaving the next president with some big shoes to fill. The Democratic candidates at the debate showed that they are ready to lead, and will continue to expand on the president’s successes, with progressive policies for the future.
What we have here is a national security emergency. There is national mourning for the victims of the mass killing at Umpqua Community College in Oregon. But Chicago is experiencing an Umpqua almost every week. Too many illegal guns are in circulation, from handguns to military assault rifles. These guns are powerful enough not only to shoot up churches and schools but to bring down airplanes. Too many legal guns are in the wrong hands. Too many young men use guns rather than reason to settle disputes, bullets rather than accomplishment to establish their manhood. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
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Political exclusion By James Clingman (TriceEdneyWire.com) - The Democrat debate was nothing short of embarrassing, insulting, and dismissive of Black people. While the men did not wear the traditional red and blue ties, thank God, the two and a half hour rhetorical exercise was an inyour-face thumbing of the nose at Black voters. How much more proof do we need to make us understand that we are totally excluded from the political process? Are we ignored and dismissed because we don’t vote in primaries, or do we not vote in primaries because we are ignored? The Republican debate was an inside game of name-calling, accusations, and innuendo with no mention of Black folks. The Dems stage show deferred to Black people only once, and that was in an obligatory and patronizing way.
have watched the multi-shades of gray film clips from the era and wondered what role I might have played in it. Would I have been one of those on the front line or remained on the side? If I did participate, what would have been my limits? Would I continue protesting after being beaten, bitten by dogs, or being spit on and pummeled by rocks thrown by racist observers? My short stint of seven hours in a holding cell did not solve this backward reflection for me and frankly, I think different circumstances and historical contexts make the analogy an exercise in futility. I have, however, participated in and reflected on conversations that compare the Civil Rights Movement (CRM) of the ’50s and ’60s with the current Black Lives Matter Movement (BLM). I think there are many similarities. Both are led by young revolutionaries fed up with an unjust governmental system that diminishes the humanity of Black people. Both challenge the status quo that fails to live up to the promise America made to be “one nation under God with liberty and justice for all.” Both are fueled by the senseless deaths of Black people killed with impunity and no accountability. A more complicated comparison is the role of the faith community in both movements. The reality is that members of the faith community have played an important role in both. Houses of worship have served as sanctuary and training facilities for protesters in both. For both faith leaders have stood in prophetic witness and spoken out against injustices even when challenged by their own ecclesiastical leadership. The faith community has been intricately involved, with a rather large presence but small in numbers. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
Reality check ASALH celebrates 100 years of reserving Black History By A. Peter Bailey (TriceEdneyWire.com) - When President James Madison, an enslaver of African people, made the observation “Knowledge will forever govern ignorance. And a people who mean to govern themselves must arm themselves with the power that knowledge gives,” it’s for certain he was not thinking about the brilliant, determined, visionary Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Yet I strongly believe that few people understood and acted on the principle cited by Madison more ardently than Dr. Woodson, who was one of the founders of what is now the Association of the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). Dr. Woodson was well aware that Madison and his enslaving and brutalizing colleagues made every effort to keep African people in a state of ignorance about their past and also their possibilities. With this in mind, Dr. Woodson, A. L. Jackson, James E. Stamps and George C. Hall founded ASALH on September 9, 1915 in Chicago. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
The Democratic debate and race - room for improvement By Julianne Malveaux (TriceEdneyWire.com) - In contrast to the most entertaining Republican Presidential candidate debate, the first Democratic Presidential candidate debate was more absorbing. We heard from grownups that refrained from personal attacks and offered solid information about their positions. While there were mild fireworks, there was much gravitas, and the sagacity with which these candidates discussed issues was most welcome. Hilary Rodham Clinton was gracious, graceful, firm and focused. She was the best I’ve seen her since she gave her incandescent speech at the 2008 Democratic Convention in Denver. Martin O’Malley missed his chance to shine. He seemed stiff and though he also seemed thoroughly prepared, he did not stand out. Senator Lincoln Chafee might as well have stayed home. The dog ate my homework is not a credible defense for voting to repeal Glass-Steagall, the legislation that regulated banks in some of their activities. He says it was his first vote, and his dad had just died. With all due sympathy, that’s no excuse. Finally we have “Whining Jim Webb” who complained that he was not getting enough time. But he spent too much time saying he wasn’t getting equal time, and he did not jump in, as others did, to make his point. As CNN’s Anderson Cooper (who did a great job) correctly pointed out, Webb agreed to the rules in advance. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
Dumping the madhouse By Dr. E. Faye Williams
Why are we so accepting of such displays of indifference and condescension from politicians? Other groups were mentioned and supported in their causes, but Black folks were reduced to one issue—a negative one at that—and given such short shrift that if you turned away for a second or two you would have missed it. The Black-guy-in-residence at CNN, Don Lemon, was in charge of Facebook questions, only two of the hundreds posed were even included in the debate, and his first choice was the ridiculous question: “Do Black lives matter ‘or’ do all lives matter?” I guess that was Lemon’s way of getting our issue on the table, huh? Aside from the question lacking any substance or even making any sense, the candidates did not even answer it. Our inclusion in the Democrat debate was reduced to a one minute discussion on whether our lives matter.
(TriceEdneyWire.com) — I chuckled when Speaker John Boehner walked to the podium singing Zipa-Dee-Doo-Dah! That morning was the first time I’d seen him in a jovial mood in quite a while. If we weren’t told that Boehner was announcing his retirement, I’d have been confused beyond belief. I still couldn’t figure out how retirement could have made Boehner so happy. Moving weeks beyond his retirement announcement, it’s become crystal clear that Boehner was happy to be dumping “the madhouse” and the lunatic fringe known as the Republican Conference. The first indication of the madness of the Republican Conference was the outbreak of truth that caused Majority Leader and Speaker heir-apparent, Kevin McCarthy, to commit political suicide with a microphone instead of a knife. Don’t get me wrong, the truth was refreshing. It was also unexpected. Not only did McCarthy admit that the Select Committee on Benghazi was a sham, but he illuminated the waste of $4.5 million of taxpayer money. With the blow-back he received, it was inevitable that McCarthy would follow Boehner, his leader/mentor, into political oblivion. On a bright morning McCarthy strode to a podium and announced that he was withdrawing from consideration as Speaker of the House.
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Can years of discrimination disrupt stress hormones? By Julie Deardoff (TriceEdneyWire.com) Feelings of discrimination can change how our bodies control levels of the stress hormone cortisol. That’s true for both whites and Blacks, but new research suggests African Americans are especially vulnerable, particularly teenagers. Data collected during a 20year period show that the more discrimination people experience throughout adolescence and early adulthood, the more dysfunctional their cortisol rhythms are by age 32. In times of stress, the body releases several hormones, including cortisol. Ideally, cortisol
levels are high in the morning to help energize us for the day. At night, cortisol levels wane as the body prepares for sleep. Previous research indicates that discrimination can affect the natural rhythm of this process. Young adults from racial/ ethnic minority groups who perceive more discrimination have higher levels of cortisol in the evening and less decline in cortisol levels across the day than those who perceive less discrimination in their lives. Having flatter or dysfunctional cortisol levels throughout the day is linked with fatigue, cardiovascular disease, and impaired memory. “We found cumulative ex-
“There’s a fair amount of research on how discrimination affects people in the moment. But we haven’t been sufficiently considering the wear and tear and accumulation of discrimination over lifetimes,” says Emma Adam. Photo: Versus And Company/Flickr
periences matter and that discrimination mattered more for Blacks,” says study lead author Emma Adam, a developmental psychologist at Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy. “We saw a flattening of cortisol levels for both Blacks and whites, but Blacks also had an overall drop in levels. The surprise was that this was particularly true for discrimination that happened during adolescence.” Adams says adolescence might be an important time period “because there are a lot of changes in the brain and body. When you experience perceived discrimination during this period of change, it’s more likely that those effects are built into the system and have a bigger impact.” The researchers measured discrimination from ages 12 to 32, prospectively. They also assessed adult cortisol levels over
a seven-day period. Using modeling, they determined the age range during which discrimination most dramatically affected cortisol. Even after controlling for income, education, depression, times of waking, and other health behaviors, they still couldn’t explain or remove the effects of discrimination, “making it unlikely that those other factors play a role,” Adam says. “We’ve been trying to solve
the mystery behind why African Americans have flatter diurnal cortisol rhythms than whites,” Adam says. “There’s a fair amount of research on how discrimination affects people in the moment. But we haven’t sufficiently considered the wear and tear and accumulation of discrimination over lifetimes. Our study offers the first empirical demonstration that everyday discrimination affects biology in ways that have small but cumulative negative effects over time.” The findings appear in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology.
Dr Dr.. Beny J. Primm, world exper expertt on HIV and addiction, dies at 87
Dr. Beny J. Primm (Photo source: Facebook) By Mo Barnes The name Dr. Beny J. Primm is one that commands great respect in the medical community and the battle against addiction. Dr, Primm died last week at the age of 87. Primm has been an adviser to the National Drug Abuse Policy Office since the Nixon Administration. But he was also internationally respected among the medical community, including the World Health Organization and the International Conference
for Ministers of Health on AIDS prevention. Dr. Primm was born on May 28, 1928, in Williamson, W.Va. His parents, a teacher and a mortician, stressed education. Primm attended Lincoln University on a basketball scholarship but left due to the rigorous academic environment. He returned home and graduated from West Virginia State University. Primm was also a paratrooper in the U.S. Army and after his service was intent on attending medical school. However, no U.S. medical school would take him as a student. Since Primm studied German in college, he applied to the University of Heidelberg, and was accepted in 1953. He later transferred to the University of Geneva, in Switzerland, and received his M.D. in 1959. During the turbulent time of the heroin epidemic in New York, Dr. Primm helped to found the Addiction Research Treatment Corporation (ARTC) in Brooklyn, N.Y., Dr. Primm served as executive director for decades. The ARTC is of the largest minority nonprofit community-based substance abuse treatment programs in the country, treating over 2,300 men and women annually.
ATTENTION MEDICARE PATIENTS An Important Message From Baptist Health South Florida
The 2016 Medicare annual enrollment period runs through December 7. So, now is the time for Medicare beneficiaries to choose their coverage for next year. The first decision seniors need to make: choose Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan provided by a private insurance company.
Medicare Advantage plans are offered by private insurance companies and replace Original Medicare coverage. These plans generally offer benefits provided by Original Medicare, but they require that you obtain your healthcare through their private network of hospitals and doctors. There are no Medicare Advantage HMOs licensed in Monroe County, but members of Medicare Advantage plans can use Mariners Hospital in
Baptist Health accepts Original Medicare and Medicare Supplemental Plans (sometimes called “Medigap” insurance) offered by private companies that pay for out-of-pocket costs not covered by Medicare.
Tavernier in an emergency. Baptist Health does not accept members from noncontracted Medicare Advantage plans for elective services. Baptist Health is not a provider for any Medicare Private Fee for
Baptist Health facilities in Miami-Dade and Broward counties will accept the following Medicare Advantage Plans in the coming year:
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Identifying strategies to eliminate perinatal Hepatitis B transmission From AIDS.gov By Ronald Valdiserri, M.D., M.P.H., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, and Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Po-
licy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The elimination of perinatal hepatitis B transmission— transmission of the virus from mother to child during pregnancy or childbirth—is one of the four overarching goals of
Danny Adams, 14 years old, a Weston resident and the son of Miami Dolphins coach Blue Adams, has cancer of the brain and wished for a customized golf cart to help him get around following his third surgery to remove tumors, rounds of radiation and chemotherapy. Not just any golf cart, though, this one is tricked out with rims, a DVD player and surround sound stereo, undercarriage lighting, leather seats, and much more. Most importantly to Danny, it also includes his family’s #SireStrong battle cry and is painted/decorated like his favorite video game.
the national Viral Hepatitis Action Plan. With fewer than 1,000 estimated cases of perinatal HBV infection occurring each year in the U.S., many see elimination as an achievable goal. Toward that end, the HHS Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) convened a technical consultation on Sept. 29, 2015 focused on this goal. In recognition of the fact that stakeholders from many sectors must be engaged in coordinated efforts in order to achieve this goal, we assembled a multidisciplinary group of experts for a full day of discussion designed to share best practices and to identify and better understand the challenges that remain so we can strategize collectively about how to address them. The consultation participants included representatives of professional medical societies, health departments, and advocacy networks as well as colleagues from numerous federal agencies whose work touches on this issue. Perinatal transmission of HBV is especially serious because approximately 90 percent of HBV-infected newborns de-
Dr. Valdiserri velop chronic infection; and up to 25 percent of these children will die prematurely from cirrhosis, liver failure, or liver cancer later in life. Perinatal HBV transmission can be prevented by identifying HBV-infected pregnant women and providing post-exposure prophylaxis (i.e., hepatitis B immune globulin and hepatitis B vaccine) to their infants within 12 hours of birth. This post-exposure prophylaxis is 85 -95 percent effective when given within 12 hours of birth to infants born to mothers with HBV.
Minister Farrakhan said he recently suffered from pneumonia Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from NorthStarNewsToday.com (TriceEdneyWire.com) During the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March recently in Washington, D.C., Minster Louis Farrakhan told the crowd of 800,000 that he has been ill. Minister Farrakhan said he had been sick with pneumonia and that he had been treated for the past 30 days. This is the second time since 2014 that Minister Farrakhan, leader of the Chicago–based Nation of Islam has mentioned being ill.
During a reparations conference at Chicago State University, where he spoke, Minister Farrakhan told the audience, “My family did not want me to come here today. I just came out of the hospital, and I am in a weakened condition.” He did not disclose where he had been hospitalized or what he was suffering from. NorthStar News Today attended the conference and after the event ended, members of the Fruit of Islam surrounded Minister Farrakhan and escorted him from the Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center, where the event was
Cod y Dy er : Meet Mar yland Dyer Health and Hip Hop Conference co-organizer tuition or take out student
Coronado “Cody Lopez” Dyer, Jr., non-medical case manager for transgender youth at the STAR TRACK (Special Teens At-Risk, Together Reaching Access, Care and Knowledge) program at the University of Maryland and the program coordinator for Safe Experiences Xcite Me (S.EX. Me) at Morgan State’s counseling center. One in a series on the Health and Hip Hop Conference, sponsored by the Black AIDS Institute and the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The conference will be held Oct. 24, 2015, at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Coronado “Cody” Lopez Dyer Jr. knows what it’s like to be young, Black, male and samegender loving and to feel disenfranchised. Estranged from his family because of his sexual orientation—”same-gender loving with a pinch of pansexuality”— Dyer dropped out of Morgan State University in 2009 because he could no longer pay
loans. To survive, the Waldorf, Md., native couch-surfed and engaged in sex work. Lured one day by a community health center’s promise to pay him $50, Lopez got tested for HIV—but did not return to get the results. Workers tracked him down six months later to tell him that he was negative. But the good news didn’t last. Dyer tested positive in 2012 after acquiring the virus from his “second real boyfriend.” “We weren’t using condoms,” he says. Back then, “there weren’t nearly the same number of services doing outreach for young Black men like me.” He began treatment immediately, beginning with a regimen of Reyataz, Truvada and Norvir and, eventually, Stribild. His viral load reached undetectable levels within three months. Today Dyer is a nonmedical case manager for transgender youths through Baltimore’s STAR TRACK (Special Teens at-Risk, Together Reaching Access, Care and Knowledge) program and a program coordinator for the SEX Me (Safe Experiences Xcite Me) initiative through Morgan State’s counseling center; he even has his own consulting firm. He is also an organizer of the Health and Hip Hop Conference, a one-day symposium to empower young Black males to take control of their sexual and overall health and encourage others to do the same. “In Maryland and in Baltimore, in particular, Black male youth ages 12-24 are at the highest risk of seroconverting to HIV,” he says, noting that their rate of new infections is rising as others’ rates are falling. “Most of the time, when they test positive they’re being diagnosed with AIDS.” (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
held. Several speakers and audience members said later that Minister Farrakhan seemed to “run out of gas.” In 2003, The Final Call, the official newspaper of the Nation of Islam, reported that Minister Farrakhan survived prostate cancer, the leading cause of cancer cases among Black men and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths among Black men, according to the American Cancer Society. He urged Black men to get checked. Minister Farrakhan founded the Final Call in 1979. In 1999, Minister Farrakhan underwent surgery for prostate cancer at Howard University. At the 20th anniversary of
MIN. FARRAKHAN the Million Man March, despite being recently ill, Minister Farrakhan, who is 82, had his old vitality back. He spoke for two hours.
Calling all Florida chefs to participate in a healthy cooking competition
TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Florida Department of Health and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are partnering to offer the “Healthy, Fast, ‘Fresh from Florida’ Challenge,” part of the World Food Championship. The competition is open to Florida residents. Three finalists will be invited to cook their healthy recipes live at the World Food Championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 in Kissimmee for a chance to win $2,500. “Healthy cooking doesn’t have to be a time-consuming effort,” said State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health Dr. John Armstrong. “This challenge shows just how easy it is to put together a healthy meal fast and how the healthy food choice can become the easy choice for families in the Sunshine State.” ”This competition provides a fun way for Floridians to engage in making good dietary decisions, which improves health and gives children the fuel they need to excel in the classroom,” stated Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam. “Florida’s agriculture industry provides an abundance of healthy foods that people can find at their local grocery stores—just look for the ‘Fresh From Florida’ label.” Floridians 18 and older are invited to submit their healthy recipes online at
worldfoodchampionships.com/ florida. All recipe submissions must meet the following requirements: · Use no salt added or low sodium products; · Be 500 calories or fewer; · Include food items of at least three colors; · Contain at least two “Fresh From Florida” fruits or vegetables; · Contain one source of protein – plant or animal sources; · Take no more than five minutes to cook, excluding prep time; and · Must be original, titled and include a picture. The three contestants chosen will compete at the live event for the chance to win $2,500, $1,000 or $500. For more information on the World Food Championship, visit the event webpage.
Much of the conversation during the consultation focused on: · Increasing identification and case management of HBVpositive mothers by the CDC’s national Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program · Expanding implementation of CDC and U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations on perinatal HBV prevention · Modification to laboratory reporting to improve identification of expectant mothers with chronic HBV infection · Identifying and disseminating best practices to routinize perinatal HBV prophylaxis and immunization in hospitals and birthing centers · Educating mothers about the importance of preventing hepatitis B Participants identified a number of strategies and best practices to improve outcomes for both infants and their mothers. The participating experts agreed that implementing these activities will require collaborative efforts. “We have the tools to eliminate perinatal HBV transmission in the U.S.,” noted Ms. Corinna Dan, Viral Hepatitis Policy Advisor in OHAIDP, who moderated the discussions. “But we have not fully engaged all necessary stakeholders in the past. This consultation convened repre-sentatives of many of the key stakeholder groups and identi-fied new opportunities to combine efforts with a shared vision of eliminating mother-to-infant transmission of HBV in the United States.” Working across disciplines, we can all strive to sharpen our efforts to identify and protect both mothers and infants in need of HBV services so that we can achieve the national goal of eliminating perinatal hepatitis B transmission and im-
prove health outcomes for women living with HBV A report summarizing the recommended strategies is being prepared and will be shared here on the blog when it is ready. By Ronald Valdiserri, M.D., M.P.H., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, and Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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In the last 10 days, five Black churches have been set on fire in the St. Louis area. And unlike the last wave of Black church fires this summer in which weather played a role in some of the fires, these all appear to be the work of arsonists. The lack of media coverage about these fires is highly-noticeable, given the media’s hyperintensive coverage of rioters in Baltimore setting fire to a CVS earlier this year. “It is arson,” St. Louis Fire Department captain Garon Mosby told Fox 2 Saint Louis. “These are being intentionally set.” This most recent wave of church fires are taking place in
North St. Louis, near Ferguson, where racial tensions have been particularly high since the August 2014 shooting of Michael Brown. The department of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms is investigating the arsons. On Oct. 8, 2015, the first fire was set at the Bethel NonDenominational Church. Between Oct. 10th and Oct. 14th, three more churches were burned — New Northside Missionary Baptist Church, St. Augustine Catholic Church, and the New Testament Church of Christ. In the early hours of Saturday morning, another fire was set at the New Life Missionary Baptist Church. All fivechurches are within three miles of each other.
Headliners lay hands on homeless man and pray for him. security to allow him to stay in By Arriale Henry that spot and reach out to lay POMPANO, FL – The Gos- their hands on his head. He pel star-studded Festival of spent the rest of the night ocPraise tour featuring multiple casionally raising his arms in award winning artists Fred praise “This was truly an awe-inHammond, Donnie McClurkin, Kim Burrell plus Hezekiah spiring evening,” said Alyona Walker, Isaac Carree, Jessica Ushe, president of Pompano Reedy and Zacardi Cortez Beach Arts. “Watching 3,000 packed the Pompano Beach people sing and praise together Amphitheatre on Oct. 15, as one community truly touched everyone who attended.” 2015. It was an honor to bring the Festival of Praise to our community and to create an evening of inspiration and unity,” said Idella Grissett, Community Relations Director. “We worshipped in spirit and in truth, the City of Pompano will never forget.” To kick off the show, Christian comedian Marcus Wiley had the crowd in stitches with DUROSEAU jokes that only Black churchFuneral sergoers would probably undervices for the stand. “How many ushers do we have in the audience?” he late Mary Dorasked. “Then stand up and help othy Durothe rest of these people to their seau - 81 were seats.” It was non-stop laughheld Oct. 17 at ter during his segment. It was a rare sight to see so McWhite’s Fumany Gospel headliners make neral Home Chapel. Interment: their entrance gracefully yet demanding much presence. To- Sunset Memorial Gardens gether, these amazing vocalists shared the stage, performing back-to-back worship hits, reminding many of the attending Christ followers of the omnipresence of God. Hundreds stood with their arms raised towards the heaven; the weather made for a beautiful night at the outdoor venue, allowing many participants to praise & worship peacefully. “It’s wonderful to see my city together without any violence,” chimed local poetry artist Eccentrich. “It’s more than religion, this is spiritual. This is how you rebuild a city.” The first half of this magnetizing concert featured the artists performing a medley of songs all at once, then after a brief intermission they performed solos “bringing down the house” after each set. At one point in the show, Richi,e a homeless man, sat Indian-style on the floor in front of the stage. When I asked him what made him come to the front, he simply replied, “I don’t know.” Perhaps the spirit led him there but he certainly caught the attention of the stars on stage who jokingly yet seriously told
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I am writing to humbly beseech the wisdom of the Florida Supreme Court concerning the redistricting of Florida’s congressional districts and express the grave implications of the lower court’s ruling of Oct. 9, 2015. I harbor deep concerns regarding the redistricting process and the legal proceedings that have resulted. As you are aware, before the 2010 census and resultant redistricting, District 24 was District 17. District 17 was classified in the 2010 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index as the “most suffering” congressional district in the nation. The newly created District 24 included PortMiami and other economic engines, which was a huge economic boost for the poorest and “most suffering” district in the nation and helped to shed that unfortunate designation. As it stands with the lower court’s recommendation of the CP1 map, the port and several other economic catalysts will be removed from District 24 and the district will undoubtedly revert back to being the “most suffering.” This would be a regression for the condition of the district and have a substantial negative impact on the district’s development. The coalition’s maps CP-2 and CP-3 accomplishes this Court’s objective when the case was sent down for further action. However, the lower court treated those maps as afterthoughts and only refers to them as examples. They both address the higher court’s concern without creating the upheaval of CP-1. It is especially disheartening and morally wrong that a coalition of Democrats recommended to the judiciary to sever the port and other economic engines from the “most suffering” district in America. We always think of Democrats as protecting the poor and lifting the downtrodden. In this case, they have failed miserably in that mission. Further, the lower court referenced taking a scientific approach to its reasoning for accepting the plaintiff’s CP-1 map. In the CP-1 configuration, District 24 is disproportionately more compact than any of the district’s 20 through 27. District 24 is twice as compact (.6016) as the average of districts 20 through 27 (.3097). Due to PortMiami’s and other economic catalysts lack of residents, including those vital economic engines into District 24 will help to alleviate the district being overly compact and minimally impact other districts. The coalition map CP-1 needlessly concentrates African Americans into an excessively compacted geographic area. This is tantamount to “packing” voters and is contrary to the tenets of fair districting. The Supreme Court recently ruled that this practice is illegal based on a case that resulted from Alabama’s redistricting process, Alabama Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama. The action of Florida’s lower court is more troubling because it seems that CP-1 seeks to immediately confine residents behind political lines. During the Segregation Era of American History railroad tracks were often used as a line of demarcation for communities. They separated Black and white, as well as rich and poor. The lower court’s ruling accomplishes that same feat using political lines. It isolates poor people behind district lines and is a violation of the spirit of the Voting Rights Act as it intentionally separates races for voting purposes to give one party a political advantage. I am disappointed with the decision of the lower court and if CP-1 is adopted District 24 will revert back to the “most suffering” district in the nation. Sincerely, Frederica S. Wilson, Member of Congress
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Local benefit concert raises almost $25,000 for the Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center
How can you speak truth to power without a voice? (Cont'd from FP)
Dan Overbey, chair, board of directors, Children’s Diagnostic Treatment Center with the Holston family.
Carter Johnson (standing); Franklin Johnson and Pamela Johnson.
Dr. Ana Calderon-Randazzo, executive director, Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center; Tyreanne Holston and Steve Snyder. Ronin Taiko Japanese Drum Troupe’s benefit concert, Icharibe Chodé: We Are Friends for Life, raised $24,500 for the Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center (CDTC). The special performance was held on Oct. 10, 2015 in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and attended by dozens of CDTC supporters and families served by the non-profit. Through powerful sounds and energetic theatrical movement, Ronin Taiko developed a unique performance style that reflects the group’s great dedication to the traditions of wadaiko (Japanese drumming). This newly created production took audiences on a cultivating journey by way of theatrical drumming, dance, and martial arts from throughout the Asian Pacific. Ronin Taiko was honored to be accompanied onstage by special guest artists Kyle Abbott, Conrad “Kabuki” Itchener, performers from
Polynesian Proud Productions, Joe Keit Kung Fu School, and the Florida Aikikai. The CDTC is a not-for-profit organization that serves more than 11,000 children with special healthcare needs in Broward County annually. As a facility of Broward Health, CDTC’s mission is to promote the optimal health and wellbeing of children with special healthcare needs by providing comprehensive prevention, intervention and treatment services within a medical home environment. CDTC is a nationally recognized center of excellence offering a unique system of care for infants, children and youth with chronic illnesses, disabilities and developmental delays. For more information call (954) 728-8080 or visit ChildrensDiagnostic.org.
If our Black owned media does not get an adequate share of the Black dollars spent in proportion to them, we are being taken advantage of and if our leaders do not see the value of this unequal treatment then we are being led by the wrong people. It is our responsibility as leaders, preachers and media owners to bring to the attention of our readers, listeners and congregation, the discriminating things that might not be seen as such by the average person-the old saying of, “You can’t see the forest for the trees,” would be a fitting analogy here. This is the prime time to begin the conversation of asking the important questions related to where should we spend our dollars and watch to see which candidates spend money with Black businesses and Black owned music. The political season is heating up and one of the most proliferating spending periods in our country is about to begin while grand openings of department stores and other entities where we spend. Yet the signs of reciprocity are as scarce as hen’s teeth. I do believe that you will find a snake with hips before these businesses will engage with good corporate citizenship by spending their ad dollars with Black owned media, unless they were made to by their bottom line being affected. In other words, the only way that they will respect the Black owned media is when the Black dollar leaps from their cash registers like people running from a burning building. How do we then show those who constantly take and patronize us with the excuse that, “They will still spend their hard earned dollars with us even if we don’t support their Black owned media?” STAY TUNED FOR SOME SUGGESTIONS IN NEXT WEEK’S ARTICLE! But how can people call for help if they don’t know who to trust? And how can they know who to trust if they haven’t heard of the One who can be trusted? And how can they hear if nobody tells them? And how is anyone going to tell them, unless someone is sent to do it? That’s why Scripture exclaims, a sight to take your breath away! Grand processions of people telling all the good things of God! But not everybody is ready for this, ready to see and hear and act. Isaiah asked what we all ask at one time or another: “Does anyone care, God? Is anyone listening and believing a word of it?” The point is: Before you trust, you have to listen. But unless Christ’s Word is preached, there’s nothing to listen to. Romans 10:15 MSG AND AS YE WOULD THAT MEN SHOULD DO TO YOU, DO YE ALSO TO THEM LIKEWISE. Luke 6:31
"You don't need to speak good English to be good. Our people didn't know English very well but they knew GOD." Martin Luther King, Jr. Fort Lauderdale’s Native Son Earl Thomas shares his life story (Cont'd from FP) Thomas honestly admitted being unable to recall the name of his mid-wife. However that was one of only a few things that the 79-year-old failed to recall, during a recent interview with the Westside Gazette. “I was raised by my mother’s mother, Ida Patterson. Back then there was no hospital for Blacks when I was born. Provident Hospital was not built until later on when I was in school.” Much like most Black families during the early and middle part of the 20th century throughout the South, the Thomas family relied heavily on each other in which every family member was expected to contribute their share from an early age. The young Thomas was no exception and he began working at a local grocery store from a very early age during his primary school days at Dillard Elementary. It was not uncommon for Black children to spend part of the day attending school and part of the day doing farm work or some type of manual labor. “My first job was working at Margaret Ann Grocery Store located Northwest Second Street and Third Avenue. Back then I picked potatoes and bagged potatoes. A 10 pound bag of potatoes cost 19 cents.” He also recalled the clearly drawn lines which separated the races during his early years and into adulthood. “I rarely had a problem. I knew on the other side of the railroad tracks on Second Avenue, we called it The Saw Mill Quarters, once you crossed that track, you (Blacks) had to have a reason for being in that part of town.” Thomas attended Dillard Elementary all the way through to graduating from Dillard Comprehensive High School in 1956. He distinguished himself as quite an athlete, lettering in four sports including football,
basketball, baseball and track. He played tight end on the Panther football team, and at 6’3”, was the center on the Panther’s basketball team under legendary high school basketball Coach Herman “Big Man” Pittman. He was a first baseman on the baseball team for David Deal and was a shot putter on the track team. Thomas shared a few fond memories during his days at Dillard High School which he said were a far cry from what school appears to be today. “I can say so much about Dillard. The teachers taught us things that we could use our entire lives. Such teachers like my homeroom teacher Mrs. Scruggs, who taught me a lot of things about life, Mr. Giles, my Science teacher who taught us how to dissect animals. We had a teacher named Mr. Thompson who would burn your butt up if you fought in school! And our principal, S. Meredith Moseley didn’t take no junk from the teachers or the students or nobody. Mr. Moseley was ‘The Man’!” Thomas also worked for the Kennesaw Fruit Company on Northeast Fourth Street then Bass Brothers Grocery located originally on Northwest Fourth St. and later relocated to the corner of Ninth Avenue and Sixth Street where it still remains. He worked at Bass Brothers until he graduated from Dillard in 1956 before joining the Marines, which he said was the result of a dare by one of his friends. “I joined the Marines after being challenged by my friend James Vickers who had been in the Marines but dropped out of the military.” Thomas served in the U.S. Marines from 1956 to 1960. He traveled the world including a tour which took him from the Rock of Gibraltar to Beirut, Lebanon. “The Marines trained me to be independent and respect my
elders and how to deal with people day to day.” Finally Thomas left the Marines after four years of active duty, he says due to the extreme prejudice he faced. “I got out because back then they had a lot of prejudice. I was at Quantico, Va. where there were a bunch of Boot Lieutenants - man they would do some things wrong and as a Black man you couldn’t challenge them. If you did they would bust you. So I was glad to get out of the service.” Upon returning to Fort Lauderdale, Thomas rejoined his old job and became a butcher at Bass Brothers. All told, he worked there for 20 years. Eventually he left Bass Brothers and upon the advice of the owner, he applied to the local law enforcement agencies. Now with a wife Nora and two children. “The oldest Bass Brother named Odell came from Georgia and one day told me, ‘Earl you’ve got two children. You need to go some place where you can do better. You should go to one of these police stations and see if they’re hiring. I went to the City and they weren’t hiring and the Sheriff’s Department said the same thing. So I went to State Road 84 at the Florida Highway Patrol and talked to the major there. I filled out an application and after a thorough background check they hired me as the first Black in the state to fill the position of Driver’s License Examiner.” He worked there for nine years. Thomas also played semiprofessional baseball for the Florida Braves under legendary manager Roosevelt Jackson, in the Negro Leagues and is listed in the Negro Hall of Fame Museum located in Kansas City, Mo. He stayed there for a number of years until pursuing a career as a Life Insurance salesman before retiring in 1999. He still resides in Fort Lauderdale.
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Miami Hurricanes:Why Brad Kaaya needs a signature win
Brad Kaaya By D’Joumbarey A. Moreau If a tree falls when no one’s around to watch it still will make a sound. Anytime the Miami Hurricanes starting quarterback Brad Kaaya gets hit and falls down, the fans at Sun Life Stadium, the fan base watching the game on television, and everyone present in Miami makes noise. The Miami Hurricanes have to find a way to get Kaaya better protection because if they can’t he’ll get seriously injured (God forbid), he’ll start becoming more prone to throwing interceptions, or he’ll start getting way too trigger happy in the pocket. 1,795 yards, 10 touchdowns and only one interception on the year. Let’s also remind you that he’s only a sophomore. The accuracy and touch that Kaaya puts on the football is one of a kind. More importantly, when Miami plays better teams they will have a field day if they know that they can get to the quarterback. It’s essential that Miami protects Kaaya be-
cause their future relies on his health. Nonetheless, Miami hasn’t done that bad of a job keeping him upright. But one thing that Kaaya needs is his first signature. There are two games where he’ll have the opportunity to capture it. The good news is that Kaaya has played in six games this year and he’s only been sacked seven times. The bad news is teams are hitting him, and hurrying his throws way too often. Against Florida State, Kaaya saw himself get knocked to the ground, especially when Trey Marshall hit him in the neck area and was ejected in the first quarter of the game. Last weekend against Virginia Tech, Kaaya drew a roughing-thepasser call right before halftime. Granted it turned into a touchdown pass for Miami to take the lead, but that penalty shows a lack of protection that Miami needs to start taking more precaution. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
Miami Heat: Five reasons this is the deepest team in the last decade By D’Joumbarey A. Moreau Thanks to a myriad of injuries, chemistry issues, and players being inserted in and out of the lineup the Miami Heat found themselves on the outside looking when the NBA playoffs rolled around. The
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team went from one of the best in the league, into a below average team in the span of eight months. The bright side is though during the process Miami found Hassan Whiteside, they traded for Goran Dragic, and they drafted Justise Winslow and Josh Richardson in 2015. However, this next eight months will be significantly different for the Heat because this team has reloaded with a lot of talented players that will make an impact for this franchise. It might be very difficult to say, or even see at this point, but this Heat roster could be the deepest one in the last ten years. Here are five reasons why this is the deepest Heat team in the last decade 1. The Starting Lineup Most teams rely on their starting lineup to bring in a lot of points for the team. This Miami Heat roster will be one of those teams because the starting lineup that they boast legitimately has four players that could make the All-Star game this year. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
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Westside Gazette Miami Dolphins: It’s about time they started playing well
By D’Joumbarey A. Moreau The Miami Dolphins stepped off the plane in Nashville, Tenn. and there was no jet lag to speak of. Like their head coach Dan Campbell said in the post-game
speech to his locker room, “The sleeping giant is finally awake.” After winning a road game 38-10, it’s safe to say the giant should never be sleeping again. On the Dolphins opening drive of the game against the Tennessee Titans, they accom-
plished a goal that they couldn’t during the entire four games of the Joe Philbin Era this year, they played physical. The biggest concept that head coach Dan Campbell was preaching during his first two weeks as a head coach was physicality and his players backed up all of his talk with the play on the field. The Dolphins opened up the game by running the football and smashing it down the throats of the Titans and there was nothing they could do to stop it. Lamar Miller had the best game of the season and finished with 119 yards on 19 carries and one touchdown. In his last four games, Miller combined for only 131 rushing yards. The improvement was leaps and bounds greater than anything we’ve seen in Miami. It was also surprising to see offensive coordinator Bill Lazor bring out all of the tricks out of the bag because the Dolphins
were keeping a very underrated Titans defense on their heels. We got to see an awesome reverse to Jarvis Landry that led to an opening touchdown drive, something that we’ve rarely seen this season. With that opening drive alone it was easy to see that this team had a complete overhaul during their last two weeks and the result was a first quarter lead. After the Dolphins got the running game established early, they didn’t stay one dimensional. Furthermore, offensively the Dolphins helped their season by getting their quarterback Ryan Tannehill involved into the game. Tannehill normally plays well when the offense gives him enough time to roll out, or when the coach calls designated plays for him to run in open space. On Sunday against the Titans both variables occurred and Tannehill looked like the quarterback Dolphins fans were excited about. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
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Publix pre-festival events
As a run-up to the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival on November 8, we’ll host special events at several Publix stores. Join us to get great giveaways and festival ticket discounts, enjoy live music, and taste delicious Caribbean cuisine.
Thursday
OCT22 4–8 P.m.
SAWGRASS SQUARE 12500 W. SUNRISE BLVD., SUNRISE IVES DAIRY CROSSING 19955 NW 2ND AVE., N. MIAMI BEACH
Friday
OCT23 4–8 P.m.
JACARANDA PLAZA 8101 W. SUNRISE BLVD., PLANTATION PUBLIX LOCATED AT 6890 MIRAMAR PKWY., MIRAMAR
Saturday
OCT24 12–4 P.m.
INVERRARY FALLS 5855 W. OAKLAND PARK BLVD., LAUDERHILL SUNSHINE PLAZA 4121 W. COMMERCIAL BLVD., TAMARAC
Thursday
OCT29 4–8 P.m.
RIVER RUN SHOPPING CENTER 9951 MIRAMAR PKWY., MIRAMAR THE SHOPPES AT WESTERN WOODS 8140 W. MCNAB RD., NORTH LAUDERDALE
Friday
OCT30 4–8 P.m.
COUNTRY ISLES PLAZA 1170 WESTON RD., WESTON WELLEBY PLAZA 10155 W. OAKLAND PARK BLVD., SUNRISE
For more information, visit publix.com/JerkFestival
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