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Marilyn Mosby is the latest example of why Black lawyers matter

By Yolanda Young, Special to the NNPA from Lawyers of Color SPECIAL REPORT (This article is the second in a series sponsored by The Cochran Firm, lawyers for the parents of John Crawford III, who was shot and killed by police near Dayton, Ohio, in September.)

In response to last year’s killing of Michael Brown, La June Montgomery Tabron, who heads one of the nation’s largest philanthropies, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, issued a statement in which she astutely noted that deaths like Brown’s “demonstrate that the law enforcement and justice systems in our

nation are broken.”

An often-cited criticism: The police force is too white. Well, the legal profession is even whiter and the job much more subjective. Consider the role prosecutorial discretion plays in the administration of criminal justice. Insufficient resources and an overflowing

criminal docket require prosecutors act in a role the public views as judge and jury. Without objective criteria, prosecutors decide whom to charge and what those charges will be.

They alone decide whether to offer a plea bargain or proceed to trial. They are usually allowed to exercise this power with impunity and outside of public view, but in the last year, the curtain has been pulled back.

In a rash of high profile police killings of unarmed Black males — John Crawford III, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, and Walter Scott — white prosecutors appeared reluctant to vigorously pursue indictments, even when facts were highly disputed. Reports

by Talking Points Memo, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post conclude that almost none of the police officers who kill roughly 1,000 people each year is ever charged.

“I’ll always love my mama, she’s my favorite girl” Your mother was a vine growing near a stream.

There was plenty of water, so she was filled with branches and with lots of fruit.

Ezekiel 19:10 (CEV)

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr. No matter how man may try to manipulate life; only a woman can mother a child in the way God intended.

In the scientific realm of obscurity stranger things have appeared. There are cloned animals with six legs, rats with intestines on the outside and even a chimpanzee that can use sign language to communicate.

But, none can marvel the effervescent and genuine spirit of a mother, free from hypocrisy or dishonesty.

One of the most bizarre abnormalities, for me, is the woman who underwent sexual reconstruction to become a figure of a man and then had an embryo implanted into her/ his body and is now bringing a child into this world.

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Depression, Black superwoman syndrome, and suicide

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The Westside Gazette Newspaper extends Happy Mother’s Day wishes to our 'Greatest Moms In The World', contest winners Mrs. Dorothy Singletary and Mrs. Luereen Flournoy

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The Westside Gazette Newspaper staff takes great pride in honoring this year’s “Greatest Moms in the World.”

Our hearts and prayers go out to, two VERY SPECIAL VIP’s, Mrs. Luereen Flournoy who recently celebrated her 100th birthday and Mrs. Dorothy Singletary, who did her two years better at age 102 and will celebrate 103 on September 4, 2015.!

These ladies are faithful members of their churches where they are loved and admired by their family, fellow

church members, and their community and both give all praises to their long lives to God’s grace and mercies. These great moms will receive a number of great prizes due to the following “Greatest Mom in the World” Contest.

These are the sponsors A Royal Bloom Flowers & Gifts, Broward Meat & Fish, Cal’s For Hair Beauty Salon, McWhite’s Funeral Home, Norman’s Photoland,Tom Jenkins’s Bar B Q, and The Westside Gazette Newspaper.

Let’s be candid.

Think about all of the great athletes from South Florida that you’ve heard of. At least every year there is someone from the Tri-County area (Dade, Broward, Palm Beach) that reaches a new height in their respective athletic career.

Maya Pressley is the best athlete from the South Florida (Fort Lauderdale) area that you’ve never heard of.

Who’s Pressley you might ask?

Pressley instantly became a track and field star back in high school where she was a standout athlete at Coconut Creek High School. After graduating from high school in 2009, Presley went on to college where she became an even bigger star.

Pressley enrolled at Auburn University and she achieved greatness during her time com-

peting in the Southeastern Conference. In fact, Pressley went on to become a five-time All-American and also let’s not forget that she graduated with honors.

Even with all of the success that Pressley has had during her life, she’s not satisfied quite yet and frankly she shouldn’t be. Here are three things that you need to know about her. 1.

Maya Pressley is awesome. 2.

She jumps higher than you. and 3. She’s going to compete in the Olympics.

“Confident. Beautiful.

Sweet. Competitive. Loving” said Pressley.

Those are the five words which Pressley associates herself as an athlete.

If you’ve never seen Pressley perform we don’t blame you; it’s not like a lot of people are familiar with the complexity of women’s high jumping.

The national average height in the United States is 5’7 which is 1.70 meters tall.

Pleading Our Own Cause

She was the founder of For Brown Girls and, later, the #DarkSkinRedLip Project, as well as several online movements celebrating darkskinned Black women. By all accounts, she was a spirited, beautiful, trooper who inspired

millions of women around the world to embrace their natural, God-given beauty. So when Karyn Washington’s death, at 22, was reported as a suicide, disbelief, fear, and anger spread through social media circles like a wildfire.

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Vanessa Mills: fulfilling a personal mission

Who is Maya Pressley?

By D’Joumbarey A. Moreau

By Shantella Y. Sherman From the Afro-American Newspaper

Maya Pressley (USA) cleared 5-10 3/4 (1.78m) in the women’s high jump qualifying in the 13th IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics at Stade Moncton 2010.

(Photo by Image of Sport) Some of the world’s best high jumpers not only can clear that size but they even can jump half a meter above that.

Well, one of the career bests

for Pressley is the time when she managed to clear 1.85m back in the 2011.

Insane right?

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Vanessa Mills, executive director, Empower “U,” a community health center in Miami.

(The second of four profiles about the 2015 Heroes in the Struggle awardees) Although some may view a chronic illness as a hardship, Vanessa Mills, founder and

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My Brother’s Keeper enters a new phase

By Freddie Allen, NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent

President Barack Obama speaks about My Brother’s Keeper Initiative in the East Room of the White House in 2014. In May 2015, President Obama helped business leaders and community stakeholders launch My Brother’s Keeper Alliance.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – While political pundits rush ahead to the 2016 presidential election, President Barack Obama is rallying privatesector, philanthropic and community leaders to launch an independent non-profit to ensure that the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Initiative lives past his second term in office.

That initiative and its mission to expand opportunities and improve life outcomes for young men and boys of color will live on as the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance.

During the launch ceremony of the Alliance at Lehman College in West Bronx, N.Y., President Obama said that the group aims to double the percentage of boys and young men of color who read at grade level by the third grade, increase their high school graduation rates by 20 percent and get 50,000 young men into college or post-high school training.

“I notice we don’t always get a lot of reporting on this issue

when there’s not a crisis in some neighborhood. But we’re just going to keep on plugging away,” said President Obama.

“And this will remain a mission for me and for Michelle not just for the rest of my presidency, but for the rest of my life.”

The MBK Alliance will also develop a guide to help mobilize private sector leaders to address the myriad challenges facing young men of color and provide seven million dollars in grants to evidence-based programs and another $15-$25 million to support communities in building capacity for those programs and local infrastructure.

Companies, including American Express, Ariel Investments, BET Networks, PepsiCo and Sam’s Club, committed more than $80 million in cash donations to the MBK Alliance.

In a letter to supporters and community stakeholders, Broderick Johnson, the chair of the MBK Task Force at the White House, said that he looked forward to the focus that the Alliance would bring to tearing down barriers facing underserved and at-risk youth.

Johnson said that the task force is working with the Education and Health and Human Services Departments to address the disproportionate impact of preschool suspensions

on students of color and with the Labor Department to help young people gain work-related skill on a pathway to careers.

Johnson also noted that the Justice Department the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing are working to promote community-oriented policing practices and to improve life outcomes for young people that encounter the criminal justice system.

Leroy Hughes, Jr., the interim executive director of Concerned Black Men National, a group that provides mentoring programs and supports career and academic achievement for young boys of color, said that instead of just throwing funding at the issue, building a strong foundation through the initiative, defining the problems and likely solutions in two separate reports and issuing the community challenge last year helped to put all of the pieces together for a long-term strategy.

“I think it was a smart move, because they can actually talk about real issues affecting Black men and boys now,” said Hughes.

And addressing those issues can lead to real economic benefits for the nation.

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Incoming members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., honor their own on Brother’s Keeper Day

By Yvette M. Giles, Ed.D.

Incoming members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., converse with elder Brother Al Giles after honoring him with their service on Brother’s Keeper Day.

Twenty-six young men arrived at the home of Fort Lauderdale resident Alphonso “Al” Giles early on a Saturday morning, while most people were still sleeping. The college students and young professionals, ages 22 to 40, were incoming members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the nation’s first Black, inter-collegiate Greeklettered fraternity.

Their mission on April 18th was to honor and serve an elder Alpha Phi Alpha brother in observance of the fraternity’s A. Charles Haston Brother’s Keeper National Program. The program aims to improve the quality of life for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., brothers, their spouses, and widows who

are retired, elderly, have disabilities, or are ailing. Giles, 93, felt honored to receive muchneeded services.

Giles, a founding member of Fort Lauderdale’s Zeta Alpha Lambda chapter and retired educator, provided the young servant leaders with a list of outdoor activities to complete within three hours. The men worked in teams, installing cement tree rings and scattering red mulch around clusters of palm trees and organizing a large lawn storage area, among other strenuous tasks. Robert McGriff, handyman for the Giles family, assisted with these projects.

With their outdoor work finished, the men enjoyed lunch with Brother Giles, Brother Attorney Raleigh Rawls, and

Lives can be changed when men come together for positive The second activity was a outcomes “Therapeutic outing” that consisted of several different acBy Staff Writer and Photographer

Several men from the different Masonic orders have decided that they would come together and do things a little different to address issues that have plagued the communities for some time and have recently come into the rear view mirrors of others.

“We need to bring young men together and hear what they have to say to the police about the recent activities of unjustifiable homicide of Black men and young boys," stated Terrence Lemons one of the organizers.

Prior to this conversation Larry Jones of Big Larry’s Bail Bonds, expressed the need to have the City of Fort Lauderdale leaders to explain the significance of ‘Community Policing’.

From these conversations sprang two events that have begun to bring these entities together.

The first was a forum that consisted of a panel which included: City of Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Frank Adderley; Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner of District III, Robert McKinzie; Tracy Martin(father of Trayvon Martin) and District Deputy Grand Master, Jonathan Ferguson.

tivities that brought approximately 60 young Black male participants between the ages of 10-17 out of their normal box of physical enjoyment. Sprinkled into the activities were sessions that engaged the partakers with judges, psychologists and positive Black men.

“We wanted to make the young uncomfortable and reach inside to find a connection between them and the men involved in the activities for the day. No basketball and no football," said Bobby Henry, Sr., another organizer.

The topics of discussion crossed many areas that prompted the group to engage in- from juvenile justice to drugs to education to Black History.

Some of the activities were: a sack race, fundamental obstacle course, a cook-off where the groups had to prepare and

Prospective Alpha Phi Alpha Brothers installing cement tree rings and red mulch at the Fort Lauderdale home of Brother Al Giles.

Brother Ricky Stuart, who, along with Brother Maurice Hurry, South Area Director, supervised the day’s Brother’s Keeper activities. During lunch, the prospective Alphas asked intriguing questions of the elder brothers and shared why they aspired to become “Alpha men.”

“I look forward to each of

these Brothers being assets to their respective chapters, campuses, communities and our dear Fraternity as a whole,” said Matthew Bradford, District Director for the Florida Federation of Alpha Chapters.

“Giving back to those who have paved the way for all of us is a great way to start their Alpha journey.”

Pastor’s son dies in Detroit Police custody due to alleged negligence

By Evette D. Champion

cook hamburgers on the grill while the men (grill masters) schooled them on the process.

One of the highlights of the day was to see how the young men sat on the edge of their seats as Judges Elijah Williams, Kenneth Gillespie and Kal Evans told them of their stories of how they became judges.

Guy A. Wheeler, Vern Dooling and CJ opened the eyes of those in attendance with a very visual experience that had the young jaws dropping.

The following were represented and made the event successful: Starlight Lodge #542; McBride Lodge #390; Tom Raines Lodge; McDonald Lodge; District #7; King Lions/ Williams Saba Temple; James Peavey, Big Larry’s Bail Bond, My Brothers Soul Food Take Out and Catering and the Westside Gazette.

The next event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015.

To find out more information please contact: ‘Visions of Unity’ (954) 605-8107.

The 24-year-old son of Pastor Kevin Clark of Detroit, Mich., died while in police custody after a traffic stop. Anthony Damone Clark Reed was pulled over around 9 p.m. on Monday because his vehicle had tinted windows.

Pastor Clark is speaking out about the circumstances behind the death of his son. He claims the death was caused by the negligence of the Detroit police.

Pastor Clark also claims the negligence did not stop once his son was dead, as the police department did not contact the family until two hours later.

Reed had been hospitalized for asthma before, and when he was pulled over for the tinted windows on the new Dodge Charger he was driving, Reed told the officer he was having difficulty breathing. It was reported that Reed began to reach under his seat to locate his inhaler, and for reasons unknown, he was handcuffed and was denied access to his in haler.

Because he was denied his medication, Reed did not have enough oxygen and he became unconscious while he was in the police custody. This is when the arresting officer finally gave Reed his inhaler, but at this point, it was too late. Even though CPR was performed in an effort to revive the young man, it was in vain, as Reed was pronounced dead upon arriving at the hospital.

Officer Jennifer Moreno of the Media Relations Department for the Detroit police provided a statement on the mat-

CLARK REED ter: “Officers did stop the gentleman for a traffic violation and subsequently he exited the vehicle … had an asthma attack.

They gave him his inhaler (and) they administered CPR when the gentleman passed out and then (an ambulance) was ordered.”

Although the department remains quiet about why Reed was handcuffed over a victimless “crime,” his father has been outspoken when discussing what he thinks happened.

“He was gasping for air, looking for his inhaler [as he was driving],” Pastor Clark suggested to the Huffington Post.

“When Detroit police pulled him out of the car he was already in panic mode … and they handcuffed him, and he’s trying to tell them he can’t breathe. I believe it caused his death… He dropped dead right there, in the hands of Detroit police officers who were negligent.”

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New Congressional Caucus champions HBCUs

By Jazelle Hunt, NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINNGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – A little help may be on the way for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) struggling against falling financial support and an increasingly skeptical public.

The Bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus was laun-

ched last week, with Congressional members Representatives Alma Adams (D-N.C.) and Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.) at the helm. Its 45 members and counting are charged with safeguarding the interests of historically Black colleges and universities, supporting students and graduates; creating a national dialogue; and educating other members of Congress on the value of these institutions.

“This bipartisan HBCU Caucus is bringing together champions for HBCUs, so that we can make an even bigger impact to ensure their needs are heard in every aspect of policy making and across party lines,” said Rep. Adams, creator and cochair of the caucus, alumna of North Carolina A&T State University, and former administrator at her alma mater and

Mayor Kaplan announces launch of Bank On Lauderhill

Bennett College, both in Greensboro, N.C. “[HBCUs] do what no other schools do for students like me, a poor Black girl from Newark, New Jersey who came to North Carolina – wasn’t fully prepared – but yet North Carolina took me in, got me prepared, and I was able to do what I’m doing right now.”

The caucus comes at a time when HBCUs are facing a barrage of challenges. In 2011, Congress put more funding to-

ward need-based Pell grants, but lowered the cap to 12 semesters (or six school years) instead of the previous 18. Nontraditional students, such as parents, veterans, and people beyond their early 20s, as well as low-income students who work part-time, often have complicated circumstances that make it difficult to go straight through four years of school full time. For such students, it can take several years to earn a degree.

“Many of our young people really do have to work…to pay for education. So a large ma-

Program aimed at improving financial futures for half of Lauderhill’s residents LAUDERHILL, FL — Lauderhill Mayor Richard J. Kaplan, in collaboration with local nonprofits, financial institutions, and Florida Prosperity Partnership, will be announcing the launch of Bank On Lauderhill, a public-private partnership among the area’s regional financial institutions and community-based organizations aimed at increasing the financial stability of the “unbanked” and “underbanked.”

This announcement will happen at a special Bank On Lauderhill Financial Fair being held at Lauderhill 6-12, 1901 NW 49 Ave., Lauderhill, on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 7 p.m.

Over half of Lauderhill re-

sidents are either unbanked (no checking or savings account) or underbanked (have an account, but frequently use alternative financial services, like check-cashing stores). It’s estimated that a full-time worker without a bank account spends $40,000 over the course of a lifetime just to cash paychecks. In Lauderhill, 18.4 percent of households don’t have bank accounts – surpassing the national average of 7.7 percent.

Likewise, 31.9 percent are underbanked – topping the national average of 20.0 percent.

This equates to over 12,000 households in the city.

A few reasons that people cite for not having a bank account include minimum balance

More than $60,000 raised at United Way of Broward County’s second annual ‘Wine, Women & Shoes’ FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -– United Way of Broward County (UWBC) was proud to host the second annual Wine, Women & Shoes, featuring Designer Julian Chang on April 23 at the Gallery of Amazing Things in Dania Beach.

T h e fabulous event provided an opportunity for more than 350 key influencers, fashion trendsetters, and charity supporters to come together and support the local community. Wine, Women & Shoes raised more than $60,000 benefitting UWBC’s programs such as ReadingPals and Project Lifeline.

“Wine Women & Shoes is an extraordinary event that highlights the generosity and selflessness of our community by raising an awe-inspiring amount of funds that will go right back into the community,” said Kathleen Cannon, president and CEO of UWBC. “Success from events such as this one allows United Way of Broward County to support its initiatives.”

As guests arrived, they were greeted by “Sole Men,” local male volunteers who presented the latest fashion accessories

and jewelry on silver trays and shared fun facts about the art of wine and shoes. Guests dined on small plates provided by Ruth’s Chris Steak House Fort Lauderdale and sipped on wines from win-

eries around the world while they participated in a silent auction that included items ranging from luxurious wines to the hottest fashions, exciting spa packages and more.

The night’s festivities also included a live auction where participants bid on lavish vacations to destinations such as Napa Valley, Italy and a VIP experience to the Emmys in Los Angeles. A magnificent fashion show with the latest collections in women’s wear and ultra-fashionable high heels featuring top local fashion designers including Julian Chang, Lisu Vega, Nicolas Felizola, Tiffany Chimere and Crustal 4 U culminated the night. The fashion show was produced by Sobol Fashion Productions, best known for the development and implementation of Miami Fashion Week®.

Who is Maya Pressley?

Pressley clears bar at (Auburn U), 5-10.

(Cont'd from FP) How about this, the world record for high jumping is 2.45

m which is eight feet and one quarter inch That height is a little bigger than the size of a men’s volley-

MAYOR KAPLAN requirements, difficulties with an account in the past, lack of appropriate identification, and feeling they don’t have enough money or don’t write enough checks. Bank On Florida has worked to reduce or eliminate those barriers. Participating financial institutions will offer accounts with no or low minimum balance, no or low monthly maintenance fee, and free basic online services. Most partners will make a reasonable effort to open an account even if an individual has had difficulties with an account in the past, such as unpaid overdraft fees.

Several partners will also accept alternative forms of identification.

Mayor Kaplan stated, “It is extremely important that our residents are able to develop and maintain a banking relationship to help them handle their financial affairs. Without it, our residents will have a difficult time trying to grow their savings and properly provide for the financial future.”

Bank On Lauderhill was modeled after the Bank On Florida blueprint created by Florida Prosperity Partnership.

The Bank On program, originally started in San Francisco, has spread throughout the country and is based on a collaborative effort with local communities and their financial institutions, local governments, and community-based and nonprofit organizations, like the United Way of Broward County.

“A successful relationship starts when a financially educated client is able to choose from a variety of checking and savings account options,” said Bill Mills, Bank On Florida Director and Florida Prosperity Partnership Vice President.

“This initiative provides families with reliable choices being offered by banks and credit unions that care about the communities in which they operate.”

ball net. Let’s be real high jump isn’t for everyone. It’s only for the few gifted people that are dedicated to becoming better athletes.

Because it’s so difficult to find people who are athletically blessed enough to begin high jumping Pressley is already ahead of the curve. She’s a person that you need to get to know because soon enough you’ll be watching her during the Olympic ceremonies walking with the United States National Team.

She has a bold tone when she speaks and it’s so serious you wouldn’t know how to react.

As she and I spoke she made it seem so routine about what she needs to do to make the 2016 Olympic team. A top three finish, and making sure that she hits the Olympic mark is all that’s left for her to accomplish.

Something tells me that she can get it done.

Congratulations.

CONGRESSWOMAN FREDERICA S. WILSON ADDRESSES MIAMI-DADE SCHOOLS MOST TALENTED ART STUDENTS AT ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION -- Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will hosted the Annual District 24 Congressional Art Competition, Art Show and Awards Ceremony recently (May 6, 2015) in the Peacock Foundation Studio of the Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Adrienne Arsht for the Performing Arts of MiamiDade County. Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent from congressional districts across the country.

More than 650,000 U.S. high school students have participated in this competition since its inception in 1982. This year, 135 high school students from Florida’s 24th Congressional District submitted artwork for the competition. The first place winner receives two airline tickets to Washington D.C. for a reception and installation ceremony on June 25, 2015, for the winners from each congressional district.

Rep. Alma Adams (D-N.C.), shown here, partnered with Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.) to launch the Bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus.

(Courtesy Photo) jority of students we serve at our HBCUs in particular are on financial aid – several types of financial aid,” said Rep. Adams at a launch event for the Caucus. “We talk about access and affordability. You don’t have access if you don’t have the check to go with it.”

The same year, federal parent PLUS loan requirements were changed in an effort to keep financially burdened families from taking on more debt.

The changes went into effect almost immediately, and thousands of previously approved parents were abruptly denied for a renewal. As a result thousands of students – largely Black, low-income, and firstgeneration – were forced to pause or delay their college educations.

According to data from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, enrollment at HBCUs fell 3.4 percent for fall 2012. The number of students with PLUS loans fell 46 percent, and HBCUs saw a 36 percent decrease in the awarded dollar amounts. That meant fewer students able to continue college, and less revenue for the schools.

The Obama Administration has corrected this oversight, but the damage has been done.

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Event

“Victory Through Awareness” Relay for Life of Carter Park, Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes, North Lauderdale Events, Friday, May 15-16, 2015 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., at 1450 W. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For more info on how you can get in-volved and/or start a team, con-tact Pam Beasley-Pittman, event chair at (954) 445-0244 or Alexandra Rousseau, Community Manager for the American Cancer Society, Broward Unit at (954) 564-0880 ext.

7522 or alexandra.rousseau@cancer.com

Tea Party

Affair

On Saturday, May 16, 2015 beginning at 12 noon, the Rebecca Chapter #124 OES, working under the protection of the Royal Grand Chapter Prince Hall, will host its first Annual Tea Party at 306 W. Dixie Ct., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Guest speakers will include Major Victor London from City of Fort Lauderdale Police Department and Chief Natheil Styles from Africa. For details call (954) 529-5640 donations $12.

The Iota Pi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., A Golden Affair Cocktail Fundraiser, Investing In Today’s Dreams For Tomorrow’s Legacy, Saturday, May 23, 2015 from 8 p.m. to midnight, at University of Miami Alumni Center Dany Garcia and Dwayne Johnson Living Room, 6200 San Amaro Dr., Coral Gables, Fla. For cost and additional info email IOTAPILAMBDAEF@GMAIL.COM

Tournament

Event

Chi Psi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will host its 8th Annual Relay for Life event Friday night 6 p.m. - until Saturday Morning, 7:00AM, May 15-16, 2015, at Joseph Carter Park, 1450 W. Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.event is in partnership with the American Cancer Society. Participants will celebrate survivorship, remember those lost and fight against cancer. The public is invited to attend or visit Chi Psi Omega Chapter at www.chipsiomega.org.

Event

Mount Bethel Human Services Corp., LLC, Basketball Unification Tournament/also hosting Health and Wellness vendors, Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Joseph C. Carter, 1450 W. Sunrise, Fla.

Thornton Construction, in partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, invites you to join us for a Small Business Workshop, Thursday, May 14, 2015 from 9 to 11 a.m., at South Florida Educational Credit Union, Second Floor Conference Room, 1498 N.E. Second Ave., Miami, Fla. Light breakfast will be served. For more info call Nataly Guevara at nguevara@thornton-inc.com or (305) 649-1995 ext. 2020.

The Urban League of Broward County is proud to introduce a new Summer Internship Program. In areas ranging from human resources to strategic planning, and from program development to marketing strategy, this internship provides undergraduate and graduate students with mentored learning opportunities. Join us as active and trusted members of our team as we address the educational, job, housing and health needs of the community. Application: March 15 - April 30, 2015 Selection: Week of May 4, 2015 Program Dates: Monday, June 1 - August 7, 2015 (10 Weeks)

Happenings at African-American Research Library and Cultural Center

African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderale, Fla. Upcoming Destination Friday events: Sept. 4 Hawaii and Nov. 6 - the Bahamas. For more info call (954) 357-6210. Events relating to Haiti Art in AARLCC Gallery, Empire and Kingdom of the Island of Haiti W.I. May 6 thru May 31, 2015 · Wednesday, May 13 and 27 – Ballroom Haitian Compa Dance Workshop by Francois Michel Jacques and Fung, from 5 to 7 p.m. · Wednesday, May 20 – Honoring Dr. Margaret Mitchell Armand, Ph.D. Author “Healing in the Homeland – Haitian vaudou tradition, from 5 to 7 p.m. · Saturday, May 23 – Readingpaysmore will be hosting a Children's Multicultural Book Fair. Events will feature: * Children's Art Exhit * Children's Performance * Children Who Change the World * Children's Tasty From Around the World The Children's Multi-cultural Book Fair is celebrating Foster Children's month in May and International Children's Day, June 1. Note: There will be an option at this event to purchase books for children in foster care or orphanage.

For more info call (954) 5350827. · Monday, May 25 – “Toussaint Louverture et le combat des aigles” a Movie presentation, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Classes

Free SAT & ACT Prep at Regional Libraries program schedule 2015 All Sessions mandatory attendance · Session 1: SAT/ACT Grammar and Reading Techniques and Strategies · Session 2: SAT/ACT Grammar and Reading Practice · Session 3: SAT/ACT Math Techniques and Strategies · Session 4: SAT/ACT Math Practice and Science Techniques and Strategies · Session 5: SAT/ACT Science Practice and Essay Techniques and Strategies Main Library – (954) 3577504 · Saturday, May 16 Session 2: from 12 to 3 p.m · Saturday, May 23– Session 3: from 12 to 3 p.m. · Saturday, May 30 – Session 4: from 12 to 3 p.m.

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Program

God’s Gift, Inc. Mentoring Program is now accepting applications for girls 7-17. This mentoring program focuses on self-esteem, etiquette, college/ career prep, and leadership skills for African American girls 7-17. For more information and/ or to receive a registration packet, email info@godsgiftinc.org or call 954-907-9101. Registration packets can also be picked up at Roosevelt Gardens Park.

Event

Dillard Center for the Arts & Old Dillard Museum presents Freedom 150: Florida Emancipation Day, Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 1 to 5 p.m., at the Venue: Dillard High School, 2501 N.W. 11 St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Featuring Dr. Ronald McCurdy on trumpet.

Dinner Sale

CITY WIDE CLASS OF 1973 60TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Alicia Rooks and I am a new author

“MADE IN 1955” “AGED TO PERFECTION” FRIDAY, JUNE 26 TO SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2015

The Francis Ferguson Board of Mt. Hermon AME Church sponsors its Ninth annual BarB-Que sale, Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 11 a.m., at the Family Life Center, 404 N.W. Seventh Terr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The menu includes rib and chicken dinner, with a free soda. For further info call (954) 2583903.

Conference

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – May 12, 2015 – Before returning to Tallahassee for special session to discuss the state’s budget, state legislators Representative Bobby B. DuBose and Senator Christopher L. Smith prepare for their town hall meeting with constituents.

The meeting will be taking place at New Hope Baptist Church on 1321 N.W. 6th Street from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Citizens are encouraged to come and hear about the progress made by both parties, as well as ask questions. Among the topics discussed will be Senator Smith’s push for body cameras and Representative DuBose’s passed bills for disabled parking and sexting; the debate over Medicaid Expansion will also be discussed. The event is open to all.

Judah Worship Word Ministries, International, Special Ministry to Men Conference 2015, Friday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 8:15a.m., 4441 W. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Bishop Jerome Henry of Jacksonville, Fla., guest speaker.

The community is welcomed, Dr. W.L. Mitchell, senior pastor.

For more info call (954) 7912999.

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(HOLY). Alicia is a member of Hope Outreach Love Center, Inc. where her pastors are Frank A. II & Elect Lady Jacqueline D. Lloyd. She has a book Reveal/Rekindle, Part I seminar (signing) on May 30, 2015 at 5 p.m., at Hope Outreach Love Center, Inc. 3271 W. Broward Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, Fla 33312.

There will be a panel discussion with pastors Frank Elect Lady Jacqueline Lloyd, Keith and Lady Chiquita Butler from Logos Baptist church of Miami, FL, Bro. Lawrence and Evangelist Tiffany Baker (HOLC), and much more.

We ask everyone to bring an open heart/mind, willing spirit, and tissues for this will be a “God” orchestrated occasion. The event is Free!!!

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New AG meets with Baltimore leaders, police and activists

By Freddie Allen, NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent (Compiled from Pool Reports) WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – Keeping her promise to ensure, “both strength and fairness, for the protection of

both the needs of victims and the rights of all” in the criminal jutice system, Attorney General Loretta Lynch traveled to Baltimore recently to meet with city officials, law enforcement and community stakeholders to encourage closer ties between po-

lice and the residents that they are sworn to protect.

The same day Lynch was sworn-in and just a few hours after Freddie Gray’s funeral, dozens of people, most described as teenagers and students, looted shoe stores and burned local

School Board Member Dr. Bendross-Mindingall (D-2) attends launch of law firm partnership with Brownsville Middle Miami-Dade School Board Member Dr. Dorothy BendrossMindingall (D-2) attended Law Day 2015 and the launch of the educational partnership with Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel, LLP and Brownsville Middle School on May 1, 2015.

Through the collaboration with Miami-Dade Public Schools Partners Program, the international law firm adopted the sixth grade students in an effort to educate, inspire and motivate the students with their academic and career goals.

The event program included firm Managing Partner, Jerry D. Hamilton, serving as “Principal of the Day,” United States Southern District Court Judge Marcia Cooke, offering remarks, as well as a mock trial collaboration with the students and firm attorneys.

“I commend the Law Firm of Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel, LLP for adopting our wonderful students at Brownsville Middle School”, said Dr. BendrossMindingall. “Through this

cational partnerships like these in our schools to improve the lives of our children and their families,” added Dr. BendrossMindingall.

Vanessa Mills: Fulfilling a personal mission

me in the face, but that’s not our only health disparity,” she says. The Black community is also disproportionately affected by such diseases as cancer, diabetes and hypertension, she points out.

At 59, the grandmother of three is also an advocate for the “Well Beyond HIV” campaign, an initiative launched by Walgreens to showcase people ages 50 and over who are living full and normal lives with HIV. “More than 50 percent of the population living with HIV will be in their 50s this year,” Mills says.

Last year the United Way of Miami Dade County awarded Mills the Monsignor Walsh Outstanding Human Services Professional Award, which recognizes those who have shown career dedication to helping others. And Mills has no plans of stopping her work anytime soon. In fact, she only sees her job getting bigger.

“One hundred years from now, I want to look down from heaven and see Empower ‘U’ community health centers,” she says. “I want to take this model and replicate it in other communities.”

Tamara E. Holmes is a Washington, D.C.-based journalist who writes about health, wealth and personal growth.

“It was by no accident that I became infected with HIV,” Mills says of her diagnosis in 1991. She believes that every person has a reason for being on this planet, and hers is to make life better for people living with the disease.

She first started on that path 40 years ago as a nurse in the 1980s, when she fed and bathed an AIDS patient while other hospital staff members went out of their way to shun him. “People would go in and half make his bed and shove his tray in front of him,” she says. “He was a human being to me.”

She now knows that the experience was laying the groundwork for her life’s work. “Little did I know, God was preparing me for my own infection,” she says.

Heeding the Call After Mills was diagnosed, she joined the Miami-Dade HIV/ AIDS Partnership in 1995, and it was there that she met a woman, Petra Johnson, who would become her best friend. The two women realized that their circumstances were different from those of some of the other people who were advocating for PLWHA. “I said to Petra, all of these people go home and they can leave HIV at the table,” Mills recalls. “But you and I have to live with HIV 24 hours a day.” They understood that

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Attorney General Loretta Lynch speaks during her swearing-in ceremony at the Justice Department.

Lynch traveled to Baltimore on May 5 to discuss improving ties between the police and Black residents.

(Freddie Allen/NNPA News Wire)

School Board Member Dr. Bendross-Mindingall (D-2) (c) joined U.S. District Court Judge Marcia Cooke, Managing Partner Jerry D. Hamilton, Esq. and attorneys with Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel, LLP, Brownsville Middle School Principal Ebony Dunn, Assistant Principal Kelvin Smith and sixth grade students at the American Bar Association’s Law Day event. partnership, our students will be provided excellent mentors and the resources needed to achieve their fullest potential. We welcome more edu-

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businesses and police vehicles.

On April 12, Gray, a 25-yearold Black man, was chased and arrested by police officers. While in police custody, Gray suffered a severed spinal cord and a crushed voice box and died a week later. Gray’s death and viral cell phone footage of his encounter with police, sparked nationwide protests.

Last week, the Justice Department dispatched Vanita Gupta, the head of the Civil Rights Division, and Ronald Davis, the director of Community Oriented Policing Services, to Baltimore for a series of meetings with faith and civic leaders and community stakeholders to discuss the best path forward to mend the fractured relationship between Baltimore’s police force and the majority Black communities that they serve in city’s poorest neighborhoods.

Recently, Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby filed

charges against six Baltimore police officers that ranged from second-degree assault to “depraved heart murder.”

During a meeting with Maryland United States Senators Barbara Mikulski (D) and Ben Cardin (D) and Congressmen Elijah Cummings, John Sarbanes and Dutch Ruppersberger, Lynch said it was inspiring to see people come together to reclaim the city.

“We’re here to hold your hands and provide support,” said Lynch to the group that also included William H. “Billy” Murphy Jr., the Gray family’s attorney, and Rev. Donté L. Hickman, Sr., the pastor of Southern Baptist Church, whose community resource center and senior housing complex were destroyed by fire while still under construction during the riots on April 27. She also vowed that the Justice Department was there to help the city move forward and work to improve the Baltimore Police Department (B.P.D.).

there was something special about people with HIV helping other people with HIV, and that’s what they set out to do.

Empower “U” was the result of that collaboration. Incorporated in 1999, the organization began to make a name for itself as a place that catered to those you might find out on the streets late at night, exchanging sex for drugs, according to Mills.

Empower “U” staff would go out on those streets and meet people where they were. “Other agencies in Miami Dade County began to refer clients to us that they could not retain and care for,” Mills says.

Although Johnson has since passed away, the experience of losing her best friend and colleague gave Mills even more insight into what it would take to do battle with HIV. Johnson did not take medication consistently, and Mills believes that this had a negative impact on her friend’s health. "If we get people in treatment and make sure they are adherent, we can see an endgame to the epidemic,” Mills says.

Creating Healthier Communities Today Empower “U” offers primary care services, women’s health care, nutritional counseling, and mental-health and substance-abuse services, in addition to HIV screening and linkage to care. “HIV was the health disparity that slammed

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The actual start times for these topics may vary up to an hour or more depending on the nature of the items and the length of the Board discussions and public comments.

The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure, which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint may call the Director, Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department, at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.

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

CONGRESSWOMAN FREDERICA S. WILSON MARKS WELFARE PROFESSIONALS DAY — Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) held a news conference recently to recognize and celebrate Child Welfare Professionals Recognition Day be held on the grounds of the Judge Seymour Gelber and Judge William E. Gladstone Miami-Dade Children’s Courthouse and is coordinated in conjunction with Miami Dade County Chairman Jean Monestime. TOP PHOTO: One of the Congresswoman, elected officials, DCF, our kids and juvenile courts judges. BOTTOM PHOTO: Congresswoman, elected officials, DCF officials, Our Kids officials, juvenile court judges and child welfare professionals at the new conference marking Child Welfare Professionals Day.

Seminar planned to address deaths of Black men life decisions in or- Center Church, Pompano in police custody successful der to avoid joining the school Beach; Connie Moss, president FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- In the wake of a string of deaths of young Black men in police custody around the country, a local organization is hosting a seminar to address solutions to the problem.

The Second Annual Black on Black Crime Solutions Panel will be Saturday, May 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC), 2650 Sistrunk Blvd, Fort Lauderdale.

The free event will feature a panel discussion.

“With the number of deaths over the last 12 months, it is timely and relevant for us to discuss this topic,” said Kevin Dorival, mentor, author and CEO of The Courage To Believe International, the host nonprofit.

The panelists also will tackle the issue of crime prevention, in particular youth crime.

“We hope to show our teens and young adults how to make

The School Board of Broward County, Florida NOTICE OF MEETING SSOS SYMPOSIUM MEETING With Participating Schools: Hallandale ES, Gulfstream MS, Hallandale Adult, Lake Forest, & Watkins Monday, May 11, 2015 6:30 p.m.

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to prison pipeline club, which is a growing epidemic in this country,” said Dorival, who spoke on the topic at the annual Preventing Crime in the Black Community Conference in Jacksonville last year.

Among the panelists are Cassandra Evans, Chief Probation Officer for Circuit 17 (Broward County); Rev. Dr. O’Neal Dozier, of Worldwide Christian

of Black Motivated Women Network; James DePelisi, CEO/ president, Broward County Crime Commission; F.J. McLawernce, Attorney; Dr. A.K. Tosu, Educator; Walter Hunter, Community Leader and Hood Diezel, Recording Artist For more information, visit www.TheCourageToBelieve.com or call (954) 263-8223.

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE OF MEETINGS MEETINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION Date Meeting Place 6/1/15 Diversity Committee - School Lauderdale Manors Lrng. Cntr. th Site Visitation Sub-Committee 2:30-3:30p 1400 NW 14 Court, Ft. Laud.

6/1/15 ESE Adv. Exec. Board Mtg. JAFCO 10a-12p 5100 Nob Hill Road, Sunrise 6/2/15 ESE - Autism Committee of ESE Baudhuin Preschool th 9:30-11:30a Advisory (ACE) 7600 SW 36 St., #2218, Davie 6/2/15 ESE - ACE Board Meeting Baudhuin Preschool th 11:30a7600 SW 36 St., #2218, Davie 12:30p 6/3/15 QSEC Review of Contractors TSSC - Rm. #323 9a Pre-Qualification/ReCert.

7720 W. Oklnd Pk Blvd., Sunrise 6/3/15 ESE Adv. Exec. Board Mtg. JAFCO 10a-12p 5100 Nob Hill Road, Sunrise 6/4/15 Diversity Committee KCW Bldg., Board Room rd 6:30-8:30p -General Meeting 600 SE 3 Avenue, Ft. Laud.

6/4/15 Facilities Task Force Plantation High School- Media Ctr th 6:30p - General Mtg 6901 NW 16 Street, Plantation 6/8/15 Diversity Committee - School Lauderdale Manors Lrng. Cntr.

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Site Visitation Sub-Committee 6/8/15 Parent/Community Involvement McFatter Tech Center - Bistro Task Force 6-8p 6500 Nova Drive, Davie 6/8/15 Technology Advisory BECON - MGM Room Committee (TAC) 2:30-4:30p 6600 SW Nova Drive, Davie 6/10/15 Diversity Committee - School Lauderdale Manors Lrng. Cntr. th 2:30-3:30p 1400 NW 14 Court, Ft. Laud.

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6/11/15 Central District Schools Adv. TSSC 9a -Steering Committee 7770 W. Oklnd Pk Blvd., Sunrise 6/11/15 ESE Adv. Exec. Board Mtg. JAFCO 10a-12p 5100 Nob Hill Road, Sunrise 6/17/15 Diversity Committee - School Lauderdale Manors Lrng. Cntr. th Site Visitation Sub-Committee 2:30-3:30p 1400 NW 14 Court, Ft. Laud.

6/18/15 Audit Committee KCW Bldg., Board Room 12:30p 600 SE 3rd Avenue, Ft. Laud.

6/24/15 ESE Advisory Council Meeting Piper High School, Sm.Aud. 6:30-9p 8000 SW 44 Street, Sunrise th 6/24/15 Policy 6000.1 Committee KCW Bldg., 13 Fl. Conf. Rm rd 8-10a 600 SE 3 Avenue, Ft. Laud.

6/24/15 Supplier Diversity & Outreach TSSC - Rm. #323 Program Advisory Committee 4-5p 7720 W. Oklnd Pk Blvd., Sunrise 6/25/15 Superintendent's Ins. & Wellness TSSC Annex Advisory Committee (SIWAC) 10a 7770 W. Oklnd Pk Blvd., Sunrise (Purpose: to evaluate RFP 15-017V, Consulting Services for Employee Benefits Program, as well as any other matter the Committee deems important. Telephone conferencing or other telecommunications technology may be used in the conduct of this public meeting to permit absent SIWAC committee members to participate in discussions, to be heard by other committee members, and the public, and to hear discussions taking place during the meeting.)

The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure, which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint may call the Director, Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department, at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.

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

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

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Opinion

The Westside Gazette, under the Management of BI-ADs, Inc., reserves the right to publish Views and Opinions by Contributing Writers may not necessarily reflect those of the Staff and Management of The Westside Gazette Newspaper and are solely the product of the responsible individual(s) who submit comments published in this newspaper.

By Marian Wright Edelman, NNPA Columnist

Balance privacy with public good:Another view Florida bill strikes the right note

By Chris Smith It’s 2 a.m. and you hear noises in your home. You dial 911. The police arrive and walk through room-by-room making sure you and all your valuables are safe and intact. When they get to your bedroom, your spouse is in nothing but a tank top. One week later, while sitting at work, you spot a Facebook post showing the entire contents of your home and your spouse in that revealing pose. The public is now on a virtual tour of your private life, courtesy of a cop cam.

Recent history shows that video evidence of police interactions with

the public provides a tremendous benefit. A cellphone video of a shooting incident in North Charleston, S.C., has provided clarity that was missing in Ferguson, Mo. The more police don body cameras, the more the public has an inside view of objective evidence to better decide the truth in disputes over police actions.

But what happens when there’s no dispute? What happens when it’s a routine police response and your privacy is subject to forced public display? In the Florida legislature, we struck a terrific balance between the use of body cameras and the privacy of

those depicted in the video when they’re not in a public setting.

My Senate Bill 248 provided that if a video is taken in a residence, hospital room, hotel room or any place a person expects privacy, that video is not subject to dissemination to the public without the consent of the person filmed. It further provided that the person in the video is free to release the video or designate anyone else to release the video. Finally, it allowed a third party to get a court order if it had a legitimate public purpose for receiving private video.

Internet sites and reality TV have fueled Americans’ voyeuristic appetite. My legislation ensured that the

Only your call will make this happen! R-E-S-P-E-C-T

By Margaret Mead The House still refuses to consider legislation that would extend affordable healthcare to Florida’s working poor. During the 2015 Legislative Session, the Florida Senate passed its budget proposal on a strong bi partisan vote, which would secure health care coverage for low-income, working Floridians The Florida House of Representatives took no action on these issues, fil-

ed no proposal of its own and adjourned early, leaving the budget unresolved.

The conversation on health care coverage is imperative for Floridians.

Our state currently has one of the highest rates (25 percent) of uninsured people in the nation, with Florida ranking 50th in uninsured.

Legislators are back in their districts until Special Session begins on June 1 to resolve the budget. Now is the time to let your voices be heard!

CALL your House Representative TODAY. If possible, SCHEDULE an appointment to meet with them in their district offices ASAP before they return to Tallahassee!

Tell them to take back Florida’s money; it is the fiscally responsible thing to do, and the best for Florida.

“Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

Florida district schools trying to write spending plans with no budget

By Roger Caldwell Since the Florida Le-gislature was not able to do their job and approve a budget, the Florida district school leaders are on edge. CALDWELL As a school administration leader, school board members usually struggle with spending plans because they start without any hard numbers. They usually use last year’s numbers, and they make adjustments once they get hard numbers from the governor’s office.

School districts start preparing for their fiscal year July 1st, and they must approve a budget by September.

They operate each fall with a tentative budget with money carried from the previous year. But this year, there is no budget because the Florida legislature has not settled on how much money schools will get per student.

Late last year, state economists and the governor’s office were projecting a one billion dollar budget surplus, and some of this surplus would be used to increase educational spending. It was projected by the legislative leaders and the governor that per student spending would be set at $7,176; about $50 more than the record high from 200708.

But, in February, the federal government confirmed it would not renew the Low-Income Pool funding. At this point, the Florida legislature is facing a $2.3 billion hole, and it looks like the Florida Legislature will be forced to cut appropriations starting with the school budget.

With the two Legislative Houses barely talking and angry with one another, there is potential that nothing will get done at a special legislative session from June 1 to the 20th. We can surmise that the two leaders are talking to each other, but there is very little information to confirm that report.

Many pundits and political experts are starting to blame Governor Scott for a lack of leadership with the dysfunctional Florida legislative session.

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Chris Smith is a Democratic state senator for Fort Lauderdale.

(Photo: Steve Cannon, AP) public rightfully has access to videos such as those that document policeinvolved incidents on the streets of Ferguson, New York City and North Charleston. But it stops any invasion of privacy when the public has no business tagging along.

Ethiopian Jews in Israel fight for acceptance

By Lekan Oguntoyinbo, NNPA Columnist

By Don Valentine Recently, the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots were honored at the White House by the President. This annual ritual was attended by every team member, but the reigning M.V.P. Tom Brady, the face of the franchise, had “a previous family engagement”. Bob Kraft, the billionaire owner, 53 players and the ancillary staff of coaches, made it. For that matter star corner back Darrlle Revis, who is now with the Jets, went.

The White House schedules these ceremonies months in advance so they can do the requisite background checks on who will be shaking hands with the President. Disagreement with the President’s agenda is no excuse for being rude. Having respect for the office of the Presidency is common decorum.

The U.S. is arguably the most powerful nation in the world. China, Russia or the E.U. do not get called for help when there is a foreign crises. President Barack Obama get’s that phone call. This is why the office is ubiquitously recognized as the “Leader of the Free World”.

Tom sent out pictures of what he did instead of participating with his teammates. He was on a family vacation to New York City. There he was one of the first people to purchase the new Apple watch. In addition to being a multimillionaire, he is married to Super Model Gisele Bundchen. According to Sports Illustrated she is worth more than her husband Tom. They could have easily taken their private jet to the ceremony and made it back to New York to pick up Tom’s must have watch.

I’m not going to be crass and say if the sitting President was white Tom might have found the time. However, he had no trouble attending the previous administration’s ceremonies when they won before. “I’m just saying”.

Don Valentine, freelance writer U.C. Berkeley ’89 B.S. Psychology, McGeorge Law School J.D. ‘92

Considerable fanfare greeted Israel’s airlift of tens of thousands of Ethiopian OGUNTOYINBO Jews in the 1980s and 1990s. The Israeli government sprung them out of their ancestral east African homeland in the midst of a famine that led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people.

To many, it was a powerful affirmation of Israel’s “Law of Return”, which grants automatic citizenship to all Jews. It sent a strong signal that Israel, a nation of immigrants and children of immigrants from more than 100 countries, was serious about its intent to create a comfortable homeland for Jews from around the world irrespective of skin color.

But for most of these Black arrivals and their children life in their new homeland has been anything but comfortable. Israel has been less than welcoming to it Black citizens.

Israelis of Ethiopian ancestry number about 135,000 or about 2 percent of the population. But they have higher rates of poverty, unemployment, incarceration, divorce and suicide. As the New York Times reported, Ethiopian-Israeli youth are three times as likely to be held in detention facilities.

Like blacks in America, Ethiopian Israelis are the lepers of society. They routinely encounter discrimination, police harassment and racist slights.

Which is why the recent demonstrations by Ethiopian-Israelis should have come as little surprise.

For several days earlier this month, in scenes reminiscent of Baltimore and Ferguson, Ethiopian Israelis took to the streets after a video of a uniformed Ethiopian-Israeli soldier being beaten by police officers in what was an apparently unprovoked attack surfaced online.

For several days, demonstrators threw bottles and rocks, shut down a major highway and overturned at least one police squad car. Scores of people, including more than 50 police officers, were injured and dozens of demonstrators were arrested.

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin hit the nail on the head when he said the unrest revealed “an open, bleeding wound in the heart of Israeli society.”

It is a wound that, if left untreated, could turn into a sore that infects the rest of the body.

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Many students fail to profit from for-profit colleges

By Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Columnist According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, about 1.7 million people will receive their bachelor’s degrees, and another nearly 750,000 will receive associate’s degrees this May and June. The numbers have been rising over the past 10 years, with 22 percent more receiving bachelor’s degrees (the growth in women’s degrees is faster than that of men), and 12 percent more associate’s degrees (again, with the degrees awarded to women growing faster than those awarded to men).

Too many of these students will graduate with heavy debt. While the data suggest that the average student graduates with about $30,000 of debt, the fact that some students have no debt at all makes the number even higher. African American students are nearly twice as likely to graduate with debt as Caucasian students. And it is often much harder for African American students to find jobs than it is for others. Still, a college degree makes a difference in life chances and lifetime earnings, which is one of the reasons

Child Watch Criminalizing poverty is big business

that public policy has focused on post-secondary education.

Students who have attended for-profit colleges go to school with the same hopes and dreams as those who attend traditional not-forp r o f i t - u n i v e r s i t i e s . MALVEAUX They attend schools such as Kaplan, DeVry and Corinthian because they want to improve their education and find better jobs.

They go into debt, and seek grants because they believe the investment is worth it. And too many of them have been sold a bill of goods.

Corinthian Colleges, Inc. had more than 77,000 students at its peak, although those numbers have dropped since then. Their students, in 20122013 were mostly adults who worked full time, mostly minority (51.8 percent), and mostly low-income enough to qualify for Pell Grants (72.9 percent). According to one source, these students borrowed more than $7,600 each year to pay for their education.

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The recent Department of Justice report on police and court practices in Ferguson, Mo. put a much needed EDELMAN spotlight on how a predatory system of enforcement of minor misdemeanors and compounding fines can trap lowincome people in a never-ending cycle of debt, poverty, and jail.

This included outrageous fines for minor infractions such as failing to show proof of insurance and letting grass and weeds in a yard get too high.

In one case, a woman who parked her car illegally in 2007 and couldn’t pay the initial $151 fee has since been arrested twice, spent six days in jail, paid $550 to a city court, and as of 2014 still owed the city $541 in fines, all as a result of the unpaid parking ticket. The Department of Justice found each year Ferguson set targets for the police and courts to generate more and more money from municipal fines. And Ferguson isn’t alone.

The criminalization of poverty is a growing trend in states and localities across the country.

The investigation of Ferguson’s practices came after the killing of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown by a police officer, and last month the practice of criminalizing poverty made headlines again after Walter Scott was killed in North Charleston, S.C. Scott was shot in the back by police officer Michael Slager on April 4 as he ran away after being pulled over for a broken taillight. Scott had already served time in jail for falling behind on child support, and on the day he was stopped, there was a warrant out for his arrest for falling behind again. His family believes his fear of going back to jail caused him to run.

His brother told The New York Times that Walter Scott already felt trapped: “Every job he has had, he has gotten fired from because he went to jail because he was locked up for child support,” said Rodney Scott, whose brother was most recently working as a forklift operator. “He got to the point where he felt like it defeated the purpose.”

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To Be Equal Baltimore Rising: Women leading fight for justice

By Marc H. Morial, NNPA Columnist “Wherever there has been struggle, Black women have been identified with that struggle.” – Ella Baker, The Black WoMORIAL man in the Civil Rights Struggle, 1969.

Marilyn Mosby was sworn into office as Maryland’s state attorney for Baltimore City in January of this year at the Baltimore War Memorial Plaza building. Before unseating the incumbent, Gregg Bernstein, for the job, the 35-year-old had never held an elected office.

Five months later, the city’s newlyminted, top prosecutor—the youngest chief prosecutor in any major American city—returned to the steps of the War Memorial Plaza to announce charges, including murder, manslaughter and assault, against six police officers in the unwarranted death of Freddie Gray—simultaneously emerging into the national spotlight as an advocate for those demanding police accountability and an adversary for those who would protect the status quo.

On the night of her swearing-in, Mosby was joined by a host of dignitaries, including her husband, Baltimore City Councilman Nick Mosby— who represents the West Baltimore area that has been the backdrop to the protests over Gray’s death—along with her two daughters. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake also sat among the evening’s guests and, in a speech, advised Mosby that, “Public service is not just a job, it’s a calling and it is a privilege.”

Mosby’s calling to public service was born of tragedy and tradition.

When Mosby was 14, her 17-year-old cousin was mistaken for a drug dealer and shot and killed near her home.

She often credits her cousin’s murder as the reason why she decided to become a prosecutor.

She also comes from a five-generation long line of law enforcement officials. Both of her parents, an aunt, four uncles and her grandfather— who was a founding member of the first association of Black police officers in her hometown of Massachusetts— were police officers.

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Dr. James B. Darling, Jr., Pastor/Teacher WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Worship Service .............................................................................. 8:00 & 11:00 a.m.

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WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Worship ............................................................. 8 a.m. & 11 a.m.

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Faith United Church of Christ 6201 NW 57 Street Tamarac, FL 33319 954-721-1232 uccfaith@bellsouth.net faithbroward.org "Historically the First Church in the City of Tamarac!”

Rev. Dr. Ileana Bosenbark, Senior Pastor WEEKLY SERVICES & EVENTS SUNDAY Worship Service (Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday) ........................................................... 10 a.m.

F.A.I.T.H. Academy for Children (Spiritual Formation) K-12 ................................ 10 a.m.

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

WORSHIP SERVICES Wednesday (NOON DAY PRAYER) ............................................. 12 -1 p.m.

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Fifth Sunday Worhip Service ............................................................ 8 a.m.

Obituaries ElIJAH BELL'S Funeral Services BESS Funeral Services for the late Lorna Jean Bess.

BRODEUR Funeral Services for the late Cleophee Brodeur.

BROWN Funeral Services for the late Willa Brown.

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

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

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Harris Chapel United Methodist Church

MCKENZIE Funeral Services for the late Sadie Veronica McDougall-McKenzie.

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RICHARD Funeral Services for the late Edeline Richard.

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

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Mount Calvary Baptist Church

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

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New Member Orientation ........................... 9:30 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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New Mount Olive Baptist Church 400 N.W. 9th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale 33311 (954) 463-5126 ● Fax: (954) 525-9454 CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:00 p.m.

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

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

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Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

HOLT Funeral services for the late Thomas Michael Holt, Jr. – 45 were held May 4 at James C. Boyd Funeral Home.

LOWERY Funeral services for the late Evelyn Latricia Lowery - 69 were held May 9 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Brother Bon M. Boyd officiating.

Interment: Westview Cemetery.

OLIVER Funeral services for the late Kathy Oliver – 52 were held May 9 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Brother Bon M. Boyd officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial (Central).

McWhite's Funeral Home GARLAND Funeral services for the late Robert Lee Garland - 81were held May 9 at First Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptis Church with Rev. Kenneth Gosier officiating. Inter-

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HUNTER Funeral services for the late Baby Ramora Shi’Niyah Hunter were held May 8 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel SMITH Funeral services for the late Deacon Joe Willie Smith – 65 were held May 9 at House of God Miracle Temple with Pastor Lynn Bostick officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

SUKHNANDAN Funeral services for the late Lelawattie Sukhnandan – 52 were held May 7 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Patricia Persaud officiating.

Roy Mizell & Kurtz Funeral Home MCCOMBS Funeral services for the late Mother Kitty McCombs – 87 were held May 6 at Lighthouse Worship Center Church of God in Christ with Bishop B.F. Carter, Sr. officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

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Why did God create moms?

By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “God created moms to cook most of the time and to water the chickens,” says Jed, 8.

Well, Jed, either you have some strange chickens, or your mom needs more farm experience. As for the cooking, let’s hope your mom’s chicken casserole contains poultry that someone has fed and not just watered.

“God created moms because they could go shopping while me and my dad go hunting,” says Jacob, 7.

As a guy who hates to shop, that makes perfect sense to me.

And while the guys are hunting, Mom will “teach girls about makeup,” says Kristin, 10. “He also created moms for girls to tell about problems we can’t tell dads. Thank you, God, for creating moms.”

As Kathryn, 12, says, “It’s nice to be able to talk about things. I know because I have a mom.”

Listening is important, but “moms were made to have fun with their kids,” says Alex, 10.

“You might think your mom is old, but really inside, she is a kid just like you,” adds Kristen, 9.

Yes, you might be amazed that your mom likes to have fun, but even more amazing is that moms will love you even when you’re not so much fun.

“Moms will love you even if you fight a lot,” says Adrienne, 10. “They are probably here so they can take care of their kids.

But, that’s just my guess.”

Good guess, says Mallory, 7: “I think moms were made to hug you. I think that God made moms to kiss you, too. I think moms were made to fix your hair.” ing. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

ROBERTS Funeral services for the late Edna Mae Roberts – 71 were held May 9 at Mount Hermon A.M.E. Church with Rev. Henry Green, Jr. officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

SAULSBY Funeral services for the late Nathaniel Saulsby – 74 were held May 9 at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship Center with Pastor James B. D. Darling, Jr. officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens – Central.

Not only are moms good for hugs and hair, but also hassles, says Beth, 9: “God created moms because we need somebody to get onto us and say things like, ‘Clean up your room now!’”

Beth, you might consider what your mom does for you.

J.T., 7, believes that “God made moms to do stuff without getting mad.” In fact, “Moms do most of the dirty work around the house,” adds observant Andrew, 10.

All right, let’s get down to basics, says Justin, 9: “God created moms to give birth to people so that the earth’s population will grow.”

Remember, Mom was there in the beginning. You were kicking, screaming and making a mess in your diaper. Part of Mom’s job is to remind you of your humble entrance into this world, says Stephen, 10: “God made moms to embarrass you in front of your friends. Moms are made to be there for you always, and you’ll always be their baby.”

So why do moms put up with us? Erica, 7, has the answer: “The Lord loves me so he made a person of love and faith to tackle the job of me, and that is my mom. She loves me so much. I am her love of love.”

Nick, 7, says it another way: “God made moms so they could be like God.” How many times have we seen mothers claim innocence for sons who have committed the most heinous crimes?

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Your fantasy celebrity board

Our federal government is the biggest consumer of supplies and services in the world. Its procurement laws are immense and require a lot of policing and updating. Within that system, Congress has the responsibility of ensuring that these laws are just and enforced. However, our courts are filled with cases of abuse, collusion and bribery. Right now, in the tele- ALFORD com industry our Congress is investigating the possibility of such a case.

Spectrum is the electromagnetic system of sending airwaves through the air and into televisions and computer screens. This is the lifeblood of the industry. It is vital that each company in this industry has ample stock of Spectrum. As the outdated analog televisions are closing down, Spectrum becomes available for broadband use and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) holds auctions to sell it to the highest bidders.

As a means to make way for small businesses, including minority and women-owned firms, the federal government will sometimes provide set-asides or preferences to such firms so that they can compete against much larger corporations. If properly administered, this can be successful and provide new jobs and revenue in communities that are underserved and disadvantaged.

But sometimes things go wrong via greedy “robber barons” activity and collusion.

Right now, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation is looking at activity that occurred during Spectrum Auction 97. There were two competing “Very Small Businesses” in the competition. Northstar Wireless and SNR were these two entities. It turns out that the majority of their ownership actually belongs to the DISH Network, a $32 billion giant in the telecom business. Thus, in reality these two aforementioned firms did not belong in this competition as very small businesses.

By being in that category they would receive a discounted cost of 25 percent on any bids they would win.

So here goes the alleged scheme. DISH would fiercely enter into each bid, all the while Northstar and SNR were also in it. As the bidding whittled down the competitors, there would be only three left – DISH, Northstar and SNR. At that time, DISH would suddenly withdraw and either of the other two would win the bid.

In essence, DISH was steering who would win and there would also be a 25 percent discount. Besides getting the bids, DISH was getting a whopping $3.3 billion discount and 702 new licenses.

Small African American firms can’t win in games like this.

By Pearl and Mel Shaw

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If you could have any five celebrities on your nonprofit board, who would you pick?

Visualize yourself as chair of the board of a nonprofit you believe in. Maybe it’s a university, an early childhood education center, a food bank, international research institute, or performing arts company. You pick the nonprofit – and the board members!

Focus first on your vision: as board chair, what do you want the organization or institution to accomplish under your leadership? Be specific. Do you want to ensure all first year college students graduate in less than five years with less than $12,000 in student loan debt?

As an early childhood education program, are you seeking to enroll 97 percent of children under five years of age within a two mile radius? Do you need to fully automate the warehouse for the regional food bank?

Maybe you want your research institute to bring two new drugs to clinical trial. As a performing arts company, do you seek to increase the number and quality of performances? You determine your vision, and then pick your board.

Make a quick list.

Does it include Sheryl Sandberg, Malala Yousafzai, George Lucas and Melissa Harris Perry? Are Sean Hannity, Whoopi Goldberg, or Mark Zuckerberg on your list? What about Kim Kardashian, Lorretta Lynch, John McCain, and Jon Stewart? Or maybe you are thinking of Serena Williams,

Pearl and Mel Shaw Beyonce, Joel Osteen, Ellen DeGeneres and Michelle Obama.

You have a universe of celebrities to pick from!

Review your list with an eye to the qualities “your” celebrities possess. Look beyond the obvious “rich and famous.” In fact, don’t consider wealth and fame. Think about what attracts you to each celebrity. Is it their creativity, persistence, sense of justice, risk taking?

Remember to focus on your vision. Which celebrities possess the qualities, experience and connections that can bring your vision to life? Are they accessible? Committed to a personal or public vision that dovetails with yours? Are they passionate about it? Do they have access to people who can bring your vision to life? Do they follow through on their promises?

Are they willing to be an advocate? Can they move beyond their “celebrity” to let a cause be the focus? Are they respected?

Do they have political connections, influence, a proven track record – are they involved with other nonprofits?

Once you have your top five it’s time to determine how to approach each.

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Few sickle cell patients receive beneficial drug Study finds medication helps reduce painful episodes From Our Weekly Few American adults with sickle cell anemia are getting a recommended medication that can help them manage pain, breathing problems and other debilitating symptoms, according to a new study.

Using a national database, researchers found that less

than one-quarter of sickle cell patients who should have been taking a drug called hydroxyurea actually were.

“This is a medication that’s highly beneficial and yet most people aren’t getting it,” said Dr. George Buchanan, a sickle cell expert, and a professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at

Dallas, who was not involved in the new study.

Findings from the study were reported in the April 28 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disease that mainly affects people of African, South American or Mediterranean descent. In the United States,

about one in 500 African American children are born with the condition, according to the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

Experts contend that the central problem in sickle cell is that the body produces red blood cells that are crescent-shaped, rather than disc-shaped. Those abnormal cells tend to be sticky

Cancer survivor is star of Avon Walk

and can block blood flow—causing symptoms such as fatigue and shortness of breath.

Many people with sickle cell also suffer sudden bouts of pain due to poor blood flow. And according to treatment guidelines

Local nurse shares story of family, success

By Stacy M. Brown, From The Washington Informer Kimberly Curtis has a story that may not be all that unfamiliar to many.

About 10 months ago, the registered nurse who lives in Northeast received the devastating news that she’d been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Admittedly, Curtis had to battle with the initial feelings of “Why me?”

She then had to break the news to her husband, Tony, as well as her daughter, son-inlaw, mother and other family members and friends.

But, what Curtis, 47, didn’t do remains as important today as the first day she realized that her life could be in danger.

She didn’t give up and Curtis became proactive in her quest to beat the ugly disease.

“I started working out and training,” she said.

“After being diagnosed, I was ready to serve and to give back and by participating in cancer walks, I felt that I could make a difference and give [others] hope.”

Part of that training was the unique task of regularly walking across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. “Well, the bridge was initially a couple of years ago and very challenging to do,” Curtis said. “But, the more I trained the better I got and the easier it became to conquer those six miles in about 90 minutes. The bridge was a safe, yet good place to walk for distance with hills as well as flat ground.”

There were times when her daughter, Kia Anderson, and others joined her for the walk, participation that Curtis said helped her to remain focused and encouraged.

On Sunday, Curtis was honored by the organizers of Avon 39: The Walk to End Breast

Cancer, which took place in Northwest.

Avon officials asked her to share her story with the large crowd during a banquet after survivors and others had completed their two-day, 39-mile walk through the Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol, the White House and other District landmarks.

“Sunday [was] a very special day. The second day of the twoday walk for Avon, The Fight to End Breast Cancer and I have been favored and asked to not only speak at the opening ceremony with five other participants, but I have been asked to give my story at the closing ceremony,” Curtis said.

“I am truly honored and grateful to God for this illustrious opportunity to share with so many.”

She praised her family, whom she said proved to be instrumental in her recovery.

Free dental services for veterans to be provided May 22; Pompano Beach Family Dental to participate in Veteran’s Free Dentistry Day POMPANO BEACH, FL – Veterans in the Pompano Beach community will have the opportunity to receive free dentistry services at Pompano Beach Family Dental on Friday, May 22.

Dr. Thomas Roth and the team at Pompano Beach Family Dental will be improving the oral health of veterans in the community as part of Veteran’s Free Dentistry Day, a day dedicated to providing dental care to the many deserving veterans in the community who are unable to see a dentist on a regular basis.

“There are veterans in Pompano Beach who need dental services but have no means to afford them – whether they’re out of a job, or just don’t have

dental insurance,” said Dr. Roth. “This event is a great opportunity for us to share our time and resources and give back to veterans in our community who deserve our services.”

A choice of a free cleaning, filling or extraction will be provided per patient on Friday, May 22nd, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Pompano Beach Family Dental office, located at 1239 S. Powerline Road in Pompano Beach. For more information, please call (954) 9742140 or visit www.FreeDentistryDay.org.

Patients will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.

One-third of Americans are living without dental insurance and current economic conditions

released last year, adults who have three or more pain “crises” within a year should be prescribed hydroxyurea.

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Health challenges that transgender people face (Part I of II Parts) Northeast resident Kimberly Curtis said family, friends and co-workers helped her survive her battle with breast cancer and encouraged her during “Avon 39: The Walk to End Breast Cancer” on May 3.

(Courtesy photo) Their support provided her the strength necessary to fight cancer and to be successful in the 39-mile challenge, her training and exercise, and other cancer walks, Curtis said.

“After God, my family has been the most important support group. My husband, our daughter and my aunt did some very special things along with other family members and friends,” she said.

“My sorority sister was not sure how she would raise her money but she agreed to walk with me and I can’t say enough about my family and supportive friends. They have been the best.”

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If you believe that transgender men and women are just gay people who dress in the clothing of the opposite, you have a lot to learn. Trans men— men whose gender at birth was female—and trans women— women whose gender when they were born was male—too often have faced the difficult physical, emotional and social challenges of trying to make their minds match their reproductive organs. They also experience health and social-justice challenges that extend beyond their genitalia. Discrimination, poverty, homelessness and lack of culturally sensitive care are among the factors that contribute to the health disparities that surround this population. This is the first of a two-part series on challenges that transgender men and women face.

Inadequate health insurance coverage. Although the Affordable Care Act has opened many doors to health care access

Monica Roberts, founding member of the National Transgender Advocacy Coalition and creator of TransGriot.com for LGBT populations, transgender men and women still encounter many obstacles to obtaining and maintaining coverage. For example, transgender people frequently experience job instability, which can interrupt health insurance coverage and increase their poverty risk as well as their risk of acquiring HIV. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)

leave little room to afford dental procedures. Without events like Free Dentistry Day, dental care simply isn’t an option for many uninsured people.

About Pompano Beach Family Dental Dr. Roth and team are proud to serve the Pompano community, providing first-class general, cosmetic and restorative dentistry and outstanding patient service. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (954) 974-2140 or visit www.PompanoBeachFamilyDental.com.

PUBLIC NOTICE THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE IS OPENING THE WAITING LIST NORTHWEST GARDENS IV, A PROJECT BASED DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT th (1204 NW 8 Street, FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33311) Preliminary applications must be completed online beginning May 26, 2015. The applications will be closed after 200 applications have been received. To be eligible to be placed on the waiting list, the family composition MUST have a maximum of Ten (10) members. The total household annual gross income must not exceed the very-low income limits for the appropriate family size as listed in the Income Limits Table appearing at the end of this Public Notice.

If you wish to apply, you will need to login into www.hacfl.com and follow the application wizard ensuring that you complete all the required fields or the application will not successfully be submitted at the end.

Pre-Applications WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. Pre-Applications must be completed beginning Tuesday, May 26, 2015 and ending when 200 names are received.

Hand delivered or Mailed applications WILL NOT be accepted. ´ If you or anyone in your family is a person with disabilities and require(s) a specific accommodation in order to utilize our programs and services, please contact us at 500 West Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 and/or via email at intake@hacfl.com

All completed pre-applications submitted online will be processed in the order in which they are received by our system.

The system will only be accepting 200 names. Incomplete applications cannot/will not be submitted by the system and therefore will not be processed.

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Placement on the waiting list will be determined by the order the applications are submitted.

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Incomplete applications will not be submitted.

INCOME LIMITS FOR HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER APPLICANTS Persons Income Limit

1 24,200

2 27,650

3 31,100

4 34,550

5 37,350

6 40,100

7 42,850

8 45,650

9 48,400

If your application is successfully submitted you will receive a receipt confirming the submission. Please print your receipt since it should accompany any future changes in address that you submit to the Housing Authority.

10 51,150

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Blues legend B.B. King in Hospice Care at Las Vegas Home

Blues legend B.B. King

By Chelsea Lenora White, From the Houston Forward Times Blues legend B.B. King was in hospice care Friday at his home in Las Vegas, according to a longtime business associate with legal control over his affairs.

The 89-year-old musician posted thanks on his official website for fans’ well-wishes and prayers after he returned home from a brief hospitalization, said Laverne Toney, King’s longtime business manager and current power-of-attorney.

“Mr. King is where he wishes to be,” Toney said. “He’s always told me he doesn’t want to be in

a hospital. He wants to be at home.”

An ambulance was summoned Thursday after what Las Vegas police Officer Jesse Roybal characterized as a domestic dispute over medical care. No arrests were made, and Roybal said no criminal complaint was filed.

Toney disputed reports by celebrity website TMZ citing one of King’s daughters as saying she called police because she was upset about her father’s condition and that he had suffered a minor heart attack. Efforts by the Associated Press to

Reel-ality TV Talk

By Marquesa LaDawn, NNPA Columnist The drama went to the next level during Part 2 of the RHOA reunion. Phaedra and Kandi finally had it out. After a lot of back conversations, Kandi expressed her concern to Phaedra for bad talking their friendship.

I have to tell you I was shocked with how emotionally detached Phaedra was to Kandi’s comments. She didn’t seem to care that Kandi has a life as well with big issues that need her attention. But, really, I’m not surprised, Phaedra is an interesting lady, you never know what to believe. I get that losing her husband to prison is tough for anyone, but pushing a real friend away and replacing her with a “friend for the moment like Nene” is not very smart.

Cynthia 2.0 was ready for her word match with Phaedra; I was impressed with her not giving up and speaking her mind. Cynthia also flipped Phaedra’s comment about her modeling for plus size magazines. Hello, Phaedra, you are in the category as well, why are you making plus size seem like a bad thing? Cynthia educated her that plus size modeling starts at size 8 and thanked her for the attention. Classy move.

The men joined this round, which made things really interesting, Peter rebutted accusations by Porsha and Phaedra about him cheating. He made it clear: It’s not happening. He also reminded the housewives that he will always have a voice and express it, women’s biz or not, so deal with it. It was interesting to hear, Greg, Nene’s man, express the opposite by saying he stays out of it and knows Nene will hold it down.

Frankly it comes down to, respecting personalities. Greg is well spoken and funny, but likes to be in the background. Peter is bold and outspoken and likes attention.

Nene seem to wake up during Part 2, thanks to Kenya.

You see, Kenya seems to hate when she’s portrayed as a loose woman and reacts in a mean

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NENE way. She admitted flirting and justified it by saying all people flirt and mentioned Nene flirting with Peter as an example.

Nene responded like the Nene we know, aggressively. I remember the scenes of Nene flirting with Peter and crushing on him; it was innocent but she flirted.

The check issue remains unresolved. At last years reunion, Nene challenged Kenya to make a donation to any charity she chooses for 20k and she would match it. Kenya did and now Nene refuses to pay. She justifies it by saying this makes a mockery out of charity. She got a lot of heat on social media because she’s dead wrong: this is about the charity, not politics. I hope she pays soon, because playing with karma is not smart.

There’s a reason that Atlanta is #1 in the franchise, it has the most drama. But, I’m waiting for some true fireworks in Part III. On The Real Housewives of New York, Ms. Bethenny, is doing what I love. She is giving business advice; at least she tried, to Sonya. Bethenny agreed to visit Sonya’s showroom and that’s when the drama kicked off. Bethenny asked real questions and got very few answers. It’s like they want to be on TV but not share. That makes zero sense; we’ll see what happens.

I feel sorry for Sonya because she is struggling to find her purpose. She sees all the other ladies making money and making moves and she’s stuck.

Everybody wants validation, but she’s not getting it. What I find interesting is how Heather who in a previous season admitted to not wanting to deal with Sonya’s business. However, when she heard that Bethenny visited the showroom, she was insulted that she was not invited. What I really think is she fears that Bethenny may actually help Sonya and show up Heather in her domain.

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reach the daughter, Patty King, were not immediately successful.

Paramedics checked King’s heart rhythm, and he was treated at the hospital for complications of high blood pressure and diabetes, Toney said.

King was diagnosed with diabetes decades ago.

Roybal confirmed that police received a report on Nov. 16 claiming abuse at the house. No charges have been filed, and the police spokesman said details of the investigation were not immediately available.

King’s hospitalization was the second in a month. He posted a similar message to fans when he returned home April 7.

He canceled the final shows of his 2014 tour last October after falling ill in Chicago.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is considered one of

the greatest guitarists of all time. He has released more than 50 albums and sold millions of records worldwide.

His guitar, famously named Lucille, has soared and wailed in songs ranging from “Every Day I Have the Blues” to “When Love Comes to Town” to “The Thrill is Gone.”

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Social media tools to help you observe Hepatitis Awareness Month

By Corinna Dan, R.N., M.P.H. May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, providing us with 31 days to raise awareness of viral hepatitis in the United States.

Awareness activities will take

place throughout the month, with Tuesday, May 19 designated as National Hepatitis Testing Day. With an estimated 3.5-5.3 million Americans living with chronic viral hepatitis, most of whom are unaware that

they are infected, it is critical that we continue to build awareness and increase testing to confront this epidemic.

The updated 2014 Action Plan for the Prevention, Care and Treatment of Viral Hepa-

titis emphasizes the need for federal, state, and local initiatives to improve testing, care, and treatment of viral hepatitis.

This month will see many efforts to promote awareness among the public and health care pro-

Blacks becoming more comfortable discussing mental health

By Jazelle Hunt, NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that there are more than 40 million Americans currently dealing with mental illnesses, not including issues related drug and alcohol use.

But mental health treatment goes far beyond diagnoses and prescriptions.

“You don’t have to be what we know as mentally ill. You don’t have to be schizophrenic or bipolar to seek therapy. You can seek therapy because your dog died, and you just feel sad about it,” says Nikki Davis, a

prison psychologist and substance abuse and family therapist in Virginia. “There’s nothing to be ashamed of. Your weakness comes from [when] you don’t seek the help you know you need.”

Davis was about 10 years old the first time she saw a therapist. One of her siblings seemed to be struggling with an emotional disorder, and her parents felt the whole family could use some help.

May is Mental Health Month and for many Black people, the concept of mental health treatment s somewhere between laughable and extravagant.

Reasons abound for Black people who dismiss men-

tal health treatment.

“In the Black community we are hesitant to trust medical professionals. We think that mental health or mental illness is a white person’s disease. We have a tendency to want to pray it away,” Davis says. “[In therapy] they get an unbiased opinion. You’re going to get a non-judgmental and unbiased environment that is going to be as honest and forthcoming as it can be without damaging you.”

Therapy or counseling involves talking to an educated and licensed medical professional in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental environment.

Regular counseling sessions take place in a comfortable,

Study reveals African diet lowers risk of colon cancer

By Ajoya Long, From the Afro-American Newspaper

private office, and are usually about an hour each week or biweekly – but the client can request a different arrangement.

Consumption of an African diet for only two weeks may reduce the risk of colon cancer, according to a University of Pittsburgh study published in Nature Communications.

Researchers selected 20 African Americans in Pittsburgh and 20 rural South Africans to switch diets for two weeks. The Americans ate an African diet high in fiber and low in fat with plenty of fruits and vegetables and little meat.

“I’ll always love my mama, she’s my favorite girl” (Cont'd from FP) What happened to the sacredness and sanity of motherhood? Where is the honor of being a mother?

There have been great revolutions and a multitude of changes throughout time, but mothering has not deviated from its moral foundation and principles of training a child in the way he or she should go, and when they are older they will not part from it.

Yes, mothering is a cooperative venture between two; biblically speaking man and woman. I’m not trying to engage in any part of a politically correct or a selfish exchange for the sake of an argument; I’m talking about motherhood, nothing added and nothing taken away from it.

Those of us who were fortunate enough to embrace the warmth and security of our mother’s breast while feeding, will probably never lie in such greener pastures until we find ourselves in the presence of the Lord.

As a matter of fact, motherhood is rated right up there with being a saint.

When danger is imminent, most of us without a doubt trust that “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble”, yet we called mama first.

Before we were born she kept us inside of her, feeding us through her blood. We ate what she ate and as we grew older, she fed us before she would feed herself.

All she would ask of us is that we would: “Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”

A mother is so special that she would rather give up her own child to another if that would mean that her child would live. The king gave his decision: “Give the living baby to the first woman. Nobody is going to kill this baby. She is the real mother.”

1 Kings 3:27 Yes, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 And so will a mother risk her life for her children; in the face of death, in the perils of pure hell, she will not go quietly in the night. Your mother was a brave lioness who raised her cubs among lions.

Ezekiel 19:2 (CEV) Yes, I will always love my mama, she’s my favorite girl!

Happy Mother’s Day every day to ALL the REAL MOTHERS. You don’t have to give birth to be a mother; all you have to do is birth Godly life into others.

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viders on viral hepatitis and there are numerous opportunities to get involved and spread the word.

Federal colleagues from across the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Justice, and Veterans Affairs will be engaged in a range of activities to generate awareness of viral hepatitis prevention, care, and treatment among the public and healthcare providers alike. We invite all of our nonfederal partners and stakeholders to join us in expanding knowledge and promoting action throughout the month. To support your efforts, we have compiled this listing of several free online social media tools to use to spread the word about hepatitis: · Find Hepatitis Testing Events. Search for a hepatitis testing event in your area or submit your event to the National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) Hepatitis Testing Day Event page. · Join CDC’s Hepatitis Testing Day Thunderclap, which uses the power of social media to simultaneously spread a message to create a wave or “thunderclap” across many social networks. Help spread awareness among your networks by joining the CDC’s Division of Viral Hepatitis’ Be #HepAware Thunderclap on Tuesday, May 19 at 12 p.m. Eastern and inviting others to support the effort through Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr. · Send health e-cards via email to raise awareness on

Corinna Dan, R.N., M.P.H., Viral Hepatitis Policy Advisor, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. hepatitis B and Asian Americans and hepatitis C among baby boomers (persons born from 1945-1965). · Follow @cdchep on Twitter to receive information from CDC about hepatitis resources, tools, publications, campaign updates, and events.

Use the hashtags #hepatitis, #HepAware, and #HepTestingDay to join the conversation on viral hepatitis.

For more tools and information to support your outreach efforts, visit the CDC’s resources for Hepatitis Awareness Month and Hepatitis Testing Day and the AIDS.gov Hepatitis Awareness Month page.

Working together throughout May and beyond, we can raise greater awareness about the viral hepatitis epidemic, get more individuals tested, diagnosed, and into care, and ultimately improve the health and lives of many Americans.

Black unemployment dips below 10 percent

By Freddie Allen, NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent

The Africans consumed the average Western diet – a diet rich in fat and dairy.

After the study concluded, the researchers performed colonoscopies on the participants. The researchers discovered that the African Americans who consumed the traditional African diet had reduced inflammation in the colon and increased production of butyrate, a fatty acid that may protect against colon cancer.

“If you can increase the amount of (butyrate), you can override the carcinogenic effects of fat and meat,” said lead author Dr. Stephen J.D. O’Keefe, a physician in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

In contrast, the Africans who ate the Western diet showed changes in gut bacteria that raises the risk of colon cancer.

“Our best hope is that it will open eyes to other possibilities, and point to the fact that a high-fiber diet is not difficult to follow and is well tolerated,” O’Keefe said.

Colon cancer is diagnosed in 150,000 Americans annually; African Americans are disproportionately affected. The disparity is particularly acute when compared to Blacks on the continent—65 per 100,000 Black Americans are diagnosed with colon cancer versus 5 per 100,000 Africans.

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WASHINGNTON, D.C. (NNPA) – The Black unemployment rate fell to single digits (9.6 percent) in April, for the first time since President Barack Obama was elected in 2008.

Despite the improvement, the Black jobless rate is still double the unemployment rate of white workers, which has remained flat since February at 4.7 percent.

Valerie Wilson, the director of the Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy at the Economic Policy Institute, a progressive think tank focused on low- and middle-income families, said that said that the gradual decline in the Black unemployment rate is the result of strong job growth over the past year.

As the economic recovery in the United States continued its slow, uneven climb in April there were still clear disparities, even among adult Black workers.

Wilson said that, since December, Black men have enjoyed most of the larger employment gains compared to Black women.

The unemployment rate for Black men over 20 years old was 11 percent in December 2014 and 9.2 percent in April 2015, while the unemployment rate for Black women increased 0.6 percent over the same period.

Since last April, the labor force participation rate, which is the share of the population that is either employed or looking for work, increased from 66.5 percent to 68.7 percent in April 2015 among Black men.

The labor force rate for Black women only increased 0.7 percent since April 2014.

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Valerie Wilson, the director of the Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) speaks jobs and the economy in the Black community during an event at EPI. (Freddie Allen/NNPA News Wire)

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