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Tamron Hall, Angela Rye & Women of Color Empowerment Institute Embrace the Power of Togetherness at 2017 Annual Conference

Widow of Sgt. La David Johnson says she wasn’t allowed to see husband’s body, confirms Trump forgot his name during call

By Terence Cullen The widow of slain Army Sgt. La David Johnson on Monday demanded answers about her husband’s death in Africa, as she refuted President Trump’s claims about his controversial condolence call to her.

“I don’t know how he

got killed, where he got killed or anything,” Myeshia Johnson told ABC News’ “Good Morning America” in her first interview since the sergeant’s death. “They never told me and that’s what I’ve been trying to find out since.”

La David Johnson was one of four Army soldiers killed in the attack outside

Tongo Tongo, Niger, on Oct. 4. His body wasn’t discovered for roughly 48 hours, which has left many disturbed over the response.

Johnson said she wasn’t even allowed to see her husband’s body before his funeral Saturday.

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(Top left) Former “Today Show” Host Tamron Hall explains the reason(s) for her departure from the NBC program. (Top right) CNN political commentator Angela Rye delivers keynote speech on Sunday of the Conference. (Bottom) WOCEI’s Burnadette Norris-Weeks, Michelle Austin Pamies and Kathy Eggleston express gratitude to event attendees.

(Photos & video highlights produced by Arri Henry)

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Mom outraged after school shaves daughter’s head without Permission

By Susan Johnes A Dracut, Massachusetts mother has expressed her anger after someone shaved her daughter’s head at school without her consent.

“I am agitated,” she said. “I’m upset because it’s like my child was assaulted and violated.”

Her daughter, Tru attends the Little Heroes Group Home in

Dracut because she has severe emotional issues. At certain nights of the week, Tru stays at home, and on this day, she returned home only for Robinson to see her daughter’s head shaved.

“I was furious with the school.

My daughter Tru had a full head of long hair when I last had her.

Tru’s hair was down her back, very long.”

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

Congratulations to my wife, Bertha Henry on her accomplishments in receiving the 2017 Mark E. Keane ICMA Career Excellence Award

NAACP Board elects Derrick Johnson President & CEO BALTIMORE —The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), America’s largest and original legacy civil rights organization, has unanimously elected Derrick Johnson president & CEO, it was announced Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. Johnson, 49, has served as interim president and CEO since July of this year.

A Detroit native now residing in Jackson, Miss. Johnson, who was also elected vice-chairman of the Board of Directors in February of this year is a longtime member, leader and a respected veteran activist who will be tasked with guiding the NAACP through a period of tremendous challenge and opportunity at a key point in

When I think of you I remember

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“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. (KJV) -Bobby R. Henry, Sr.

Newly elected Johnson its 108-year history.

The NAACP has undergone transitions in leadership this year as it re-envisions itself to take on a tumultuous and contentious social and political climate.

He will have a three-

year term.

“In his time serving as our interim president and CEO, Derrick has proven himself as the strong, decisive leader we need to guide us through both our (Cont’d on page 5)

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Bernal Smith, Publisher of the New Tri-State Defender has died By Shane Deitert

MEMPHIS, Tenn - Bernal Smith, publisher of the New Tri-State Defender newspaper has died.

Smith was 45. His family confirmed his passing to Local 24 Sunday.

It was Smith who engineered a deal to bring ownership and operation of the New Tri-State Defender to Memphis in 2013 for the first time in the publication; which has been in existence more than 60 years.

Smith was active in the community and frequently appeared on Local 24 News to discuss community issues.

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The Broward County Section of National Bailey Hall presents Nobuntu Council of Negro Women Incorporated present The female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe performs Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Awards Gala

Mayor Barbara Sharief, Major Dr. Henry "Hank" Mack and Dr. Evelyn Bethune.

BROWARD COUNTY, FL The Broward County Section of National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Inc. proudly presents the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Awards Gala on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 at The Westin Fort Lauderdale at 400 Corporate Drive Fort Lauderdale. Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets prices are $75 for general admission and sponsorship/advertising package prices vary.

This year’s event; “Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Awards Gala” will honor veterans that have served this Country without hesitation.

Special Honoree, Major Dr. Henry “Hank” Mack. We will also award scholarships, to deserving youth within an ROTC program and another that will be attending an HBCU in the fall semester of 2018. We feel these are two great opportunities to promote our founder’s legacy of education and service.

Our concentration is on women veterans since we have identified them as an undeserved group for resources and benefits.

With Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief as our keynote speaker, and Brian Burns of Burns Professional DJ

Services and Saxophonist Michael Kennedy providing entertainment, we expect more than 200 supporters to attend the event, and great media coverage. The gala attire is formal as we enjoy live entertainment, decadent dinner, a cash bar, and an opportunity to participate in our Silent Auction. A special video presentation will be offered by Dr. Evelyn Bethune the granddaughter of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.

The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) is a nonprofit membership organization comprised of 36 national African American women’s organizations and more than 230 community and campus based Sections. NCNW’s mission is to lead, empower and advocate for nearly three million women, their families and communities.

We seek to harness the collective power of women of African descent, so that they may realize their full potential and create a just society that enhances the quality of life for all people.

Education, Health, Entrepreneurship, and Values drive NCNW’s initiatives. NCNW serves as a catalyst for effective action to address disparities and inequities in communities of

color through research, service, and advocacy. We fulfill our mission through national and community-based health, education and economic empowerment services and programs undertaken by our section, and affiliate volunteers in 31 states.

For more information about the Bethune Legacy Awards Gala, please contact Laura Richardson, President at (954) 5885560 or ncnwbcs01@gmail.com or Linda Hughes Bethune Legacy Awards Gala Chairperson: (954)534-0785.

Female cappella quintet from Zimbabwe.

www.thewestsidegazette.com DAVIE, FL – An acclaimed female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe makes its Florida debut when Nobuntu performs at Bailey Hall on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

The ensemble has drawn international recognition for its inventive performances that range from traditional Zimbabwean songs to Afro jazz to gospel. Nobuntu’s concerts are performed with pure voices, augmented by minimalistic percussion, traditional instruments such as the Mbira (thumb piano) and organic, authentic dance movements.

“We are excited to present Nobuntu on its first tour of the U.S. and introduce South Florida audiences to their amazing sound and uplifting performances,” said Dr. Dan Barnard, Broward College associate dean of cultural affairs and director of Bailey Hall.

Taking its name from an African concept that values humility, love, unity and family from a woman’s perspective, Nobuntu was founded in 2011 when its members realized there was no all-female professional a cappella in Bulawayo and Zimbabwe. Featuring a new generation of young women singers who celebrate and preserve their culture, beauty and heritage through art, Nobuntu celebrates the identities of being African women through songs and dance with high energy, breath taking performances.

In 2013, Nobuntu’s debut album Thina immediately took the group beyond the borders of Zimbabwe to Austria, Germany, Belgium and the Czech Republic. With its follow up release, Ekhaya, Nobuntu explores the importance of a place one calls home (Ekhaya).

Tickets are $6-$23. Student and senior discounts are also available. Tickets are available by visiting www.baileyhall.org or contacting the Bailey Hall box office at (954) 201-6884.

The flagship venue of Broward College, Bailey Hall is located on the A. Hugh Adams Central Campus at 3501 Davie Rd. in Davie and offers free parking.

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70 years after W.E.B. Du Bois appeal to U.N., groups Press U.S. on Racial Equality Trump Administration report to U.N. on U.S. Racial Discrimination Policy is due Friday, November 17 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On this day 70 years ago, the NAACP submitted a petition, “An Appeal to the World” edited

by W.E.B. Du Bois to the United Nations to address the denial of

human rights to African Americans in the United States.

Today, four civil and human rights organizations commemorate, the 70th anniversary of this historic document and af-

firm their commitment to the goals of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) and the significance of the upcoming U.N.

review of U.S. record on ending racism and racial discrimination in the United States.

The ICERD is the principal human rights treaty designed to protect individuals and

Billions spent on low income college students — but half of them don’t even graduate!

What exactly is the Pell Grant?

Pell Grants represent financial assistance for low-income students from families earning less than $30,000. The Pell Grant program has even increased it’s maximum grant to $5,920. However, the Education Department has released

data showing that the money isn’t always an incentive to graduate.

Just under half of students at four-year colleges who received Pell Grants earned a bachelor’s degree within six years, according to a recent study by the National Center For Educational Statistics (NCES). The data for students

FEMA letter say you are ineligible for Disaster Assistance? That may not be the last word ORLANDO, FL – Applicants for FEMA disaster assistance; should not consider the initial determination letter from the agency ruling them ineligible for disaster assistance as the final word. FEMA offers these tips to keep in mind if you receive such a letter: Applicants must read their letters carefully. * It may explain any problems that could be corrected.

You may need to provide additional information or documents. If a mistake has been made, you should let FEMA know right away by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-6213362 (TTY 800-462-7585) or visiting a Disaster Recovery Center. * Everyone has the right to appeal any FEMA decision.

Appeals may relate to eligibility, the amount or type of help provided, a late application, a request to return money, or continuing help. If you were determined ineligible due to insurance coverage—but had under insured or uninsured los-

ses—you can appeal the decision by submitting your insurance settlement paperwork. The appeal must be sent and postmarked within 60 days after you receive the letter. * In your appeal letter, explain why you think the decision about the amount or type of assistance is not correct. You will need to include your full name, the nine digit FEMA registration number and the four digit disaster number. * Be sure to sign the letter and include a copy of a stateissued identification card, such as a driver’s license. If you cannot do that, write: “I hereby declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.” * Date the appeal letter and include the FEMA application number and the disaster number (DR-4337) and mail or fax it to: FEMA National Processing Service Center - P. O. Box 10055, Hyattsville, MD 20782-7055 or FAX: (800) 8278112; Attention: FEMA .

Low-income students have a more difficult time getting through college than other students due to cost. One would assume that by offering financial assistance such as the Pell grant, that more low-income students would graduate. But recent statistics show that, although the federal government has spent roughly $400 billion on the Pell Grant program since 2000, only about half of these students are actually graduating. who did not receive a Pell Grant shows that 67 percent of these students did go on to earn their degree.

So, what’s the problem?

The problem is multi-faceted.

Research showed that one reason may be that low-income students receiving Pell grants tend to choose colleges that have lower graduation rates to begin with. Another reason may be that the data is not complete and, therefore, does not depict an entirely accurate picture.

For example, the data only includes information of full-time students entering college for the first time. It leaves out data on part-time students and students who are going back to college for a second time. It also

L.A. morning radio host calls Black Congresswoman A ‘Cheap Sleazy upset with her because Democrat Whore’ more that is a cheap affectation–she’s a cheap sleazy–ah–Democrat whore is what she is. Okay–no excuse me–I’m being too generous to her.”

TEACHER REPRIMANDED FOR SLAMMING ‘NASTY’ CHEERLEADERS WHO SHOWED THEIR ‘GENITALS’

By NY Magee *A veteran dance teacher was accused of misconduct when she raised objections after some 30 cheerleaders at the High School for Environmental Studies in Manhattan wore extremely short skirts that showed “some of their genitals.”

Karen Eubanks noted that the cheerleader wore panties underneath their skirts that were too skimpy and exposed too much, even pubic hair. She spotted eight to 10 boys in the gym audience videotaping their routine during an after- hours spring concert back in April 2016.

EUBANKS

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LOUIS FARRAKHAN CALLS FOR ‘BLACK ONLY’ STATE: ‘IT IS TIME FOR US TO SEPARATE’

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By NY Magee Louis Farrakhan recently called for a “Black only” state during a speech at Newark Symphony Hall in honor of the 22nd anniversary of the Million Man March.

During his speech, he announced:

“…for all these years American taxpayers’ money has been given every year to Israel. To maintain them and Palestinians.

So don’t you tell me that we have not earned by our sweat and our blood a land of our own, and obligate them.”

Prior to his speech, Farrakhan sent out a similar message on Twitter which read: “Black people: We should be more convinced that it is time for us to separate and build a nation of our own” Farrakhan’s Million Man March was a gathering of African-American men in Washington, D.C., on October 16, 1995.

It was held on and around the National Mall. Till this day, the Million Man March is declared one of the largest civil rights demonstrations in American history.

What do you think about Minister Farrakhan’s statement? Is it time for Black folks to separate?

does not count students attending community colleges.

The dilemma So, this creates a controversial dilemma. Should the federal government continue to spend $30 billion a year on grants for education for low-income students?

It appears that more research and data is necessary before making any decisions about a program that is resulting in sending more low-income students to college. But some are saying that the obvious answer is to halt the program.

For more details about the study, visit https:// nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/ pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2017150

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CONGRESSWOMAN WILSON

By Jasmyne Cannick EUR NEWS *Full disclaimer, I listen to KFI 640 AM religiously.

From Wake Up Call with Jennifer Jones Lee through the Tim Conway Jr. Show and even Jesus Christ on Sunday mornings. I am both a fan of the shows as well as the news reporting.

That said, I am also a Black woman and just like I took issue with John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou of KFI’s John and Ken show when after Whitney Houston was found dead in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton they called her a “crack ho” on the air–I can’t remain silent about another KFI personality calling a Black woman a whore.

Who better than a listener to raise the issue of KFI morning show host Bill Handel of the Bill Handel Show calling South Florida Congresswoman Frederica Wilson a “cheap sleazy Democrat whore.”

It happened the morning of Friday, October 20 during Handel’s regular segment with political strategist John Thomas.

In responding to comments from Thomas about Rep. Wilson blasting President Trump for telling the pregnant widow of a Sgt. La David Johnson killed in Niger that her 25-year-old husband “knew what he signed up for” Handel said, “I’m far

W.E.B. Du Bois groups from discrimination based on race, color, descent, or national or ethnic origin, whether the discrimination is intentional or the result of seemingly neutral policies.

After the last U.N. review in 2014, the U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination — which monitors compliance with the treaty — issued Concluding Observations expressing concerns over prevalent racial discrimination in the United States that Du Bois first voiced in 1947.

Among other observations, the committee expressed concern over, but not limited to: · The practice of racial profiling of and police violence against racial and ethnic minorities · Lack of equal access to quality education and the ongoing segregation in schools · The unfair and disproportionate use of discipline in schools based on race, including more frequent referral of racial and ethnic minorities to the criminal justice system · The ongoing weakening of the Voting Rights Act and the

obstacles to the vote such as restrictive voter ID laws, gerrymandering, and felony disfranchisement laws.

The U.S. ratified the ICERD in 1994 and is obligated to uphold and promote the human rights protections detailed in the treaty; including in the areas of education, housing, criminal justice, health, voting, labor, access to justice, and more.

The deadline for the Trump administration to submit its report to the U.N. CERD committee is Friday, Nov. 17, 2017.

The four groups urged the Trump administration to submit a comprehensive report, which thoroughly reviews both U.S. progress and setbacks in implementing the ICERD and 2014 Concluding Observations on the federal, state, and local levels. The CERD periodic review process is the world’s answer to W.E.B. DuBois’ Appeal The U.S. still has a long way to go to address struc-tural discrimination and the inequities DuBois detailed in his historic appeal.

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Local Events In The Community Publix is Proud to Support Community News WHERE SHOPPING IS A PLEASURE

Tournament

Swing for senior golf tournament on Friday, Oct. 27, at Inverrary Country Club, 3840 Inverrary Blvd., Lauderhill, Fla. Enjoy 18 holes of golf at one of the premier courses in South Florida. Help our nonprofit(c)(3) organization raise critically needed funds for senior services in Broward County. The tournament will be followed by lunch, trophy presentations, a raffle and silent auction drawings. Tournament sponsors, players, raffle prizes, and advertising in the Tournament Program are needed.

For time and additional info contact Denise Jones, at (954) 745-9567.

Volunteer

Events

Commissioner Dale Holness upcoming community events: * A free workshop on Cybersecurity and Small Businesses on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m., at Lauderhill SeventhDay Adventist Church, 4100 N.W. 11 Ct., Lauderhill, Fla. (South of the Lauderhill Mall) .

For more info call (954) 8343446. * The Broward County School's Haitian Families Support Services presents a Community Resource Fair on Saturday,Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Franklin Park, 2501 Franklin Dr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Health Info, School Resource, face painting, giveaways, food, games. Free and open to the community.

Events

Auditions

The City of Pompano Beach, Pompano Beach CRA with Rebuilding Together Broward County, Church United, and The Home Depot to host Rebuilding Day on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Ronald McNair Community Center, 951 N.W. 27 Ave., Pompano Beach, Fla. * Job Fair on Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at E. Pat Larkins Community Center, 520 MLK Blvd., Pompano Beach, Fla. For more info contact Dahlia Baker at (954) 786-7866. * Pompano Beach CRA invites community to share thoughts about Annie Gillis Park Renovation on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Annie Gillis Park, 601 MLK Blvd., Pompano Beach, Fla. For additinal info contact Kay Renz at (561) 654-8151.

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Arts, African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, Open Auditions on * Saturday, Nov. 4 * Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at The AfricanHeritage Cultural Arts Center, Wendell Narcisse Performing Arts Theater, 6161 N.W. 22 Ave., Miami, Fla. For cost and additinal info contact Zipporah Hayes at (305) 6386771 or (305) 761-9864.

Event Volunteers are needed on Saturday, Nov. 4 for a revitalization project to refurbish 10+ homes in the Collier City area.

Building materials and skilled laborers are provided and volunteers are needed to assist in the project. Volunteers may sign-up online at pompanobeachfl.gov/ jobplacement

EDUCATION MATTERS -Every Child Deserves A Chance

Breakfast

Feeding South Florida’s Third Annual Happy Harvest recognition breakfast on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., at The Signature Grand, 6900 FL-84 Davie, Fla.

The World AIDS Museum and Educational Center AIDS History Series presents An Evening with Cleve Jones on Friday, Nov. 10 at 8 p.m., at Sunshine Cathedral, 1480 S.W. Ninth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Tickets are on sale. For additional info call (954) 3900550.

Concert

The Florida A&M University Society Chorale will present a concert at St. Anthony on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m., at Catholic Church, 901 N.E. Second St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. These talented students from “The Hill” in Tallahassee, under the direction of composer/arranger Dr. Mark Butler, are well known for presenting choral performances that include classical, jazz, contemporary, spiritual, gospel, and multicultural styles. All are welcome to attend this free concert. Donations will be accepted to support the group.

Touch Weekly Events

Events that TOUCH lives: * The Florida’s Voice on Developmental Disabilities Conference -The Florida’s Voice on Developmental Disabilities conference on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 8 a.m., at Holy Cross Hospital 4725 N. Federal Hwy. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. * Community Resource Fair - The Broward County School’s Haitian Families Support Services presents a community resource fair on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 pm., at 2501 Franklin Dr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. There will be health info school resources, face painting, giveaways, food, games and much more.This event is Free and open to the public. *Adult Mobile Health Center - The mobile health center provides healthcare services for uninsured adults in South Broward County, including: · Blood pressure screenings · Cholesterol screenings · Free rapid HIV testing · Eligibility assistance for those applying for the Memorial/SBCHS Primary Care Clinic card Breast exams and referrals for free or reduced cost mammograms to age appropriate uninsured women who live in the South Broward Hospital District and meet certain financial qualifications will also be provided. For additional info call (954) 593-2275 to see the dates, times and locations offered. * Diabetes Self-Management - This is an interactive, 6 week, once-a-week workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 24 thru Tuesday, Nov. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Lafayette Hart Park 2851 N.W. Eight Rd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. You will learn to deal with symptoms of diabetes, handle difficult emotions, acquire healthy eating habits, exercise appropriately to maintain and improve strength and endurance, use medications correctly and communicate better with health providers and family members. For additional info contact Rodney Watkins at (954) 357-7970. * Halloween Festival on Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 9 p.m., at OB Johnson Park, 1000 N.W. Eight Ave., Hallandale Beach, Fla. The City of Hallandale Beach invites the community to come out for a costume contest. This event is Free to enter and is open to all ages. *Sustainability Action Plan Public Workshop - Are you interested in helping to create the next five (5) years of sustainability policies and programs in the City. Focus areas include: - Resource conversation and efficiency - Materials (waste) reduction and recycling - Land use and transportation - Education and outreach - Funding and evaluation - Resiliency and social justice. We want to hear from you! Residents that attend will receive Free Led lightbulbs and reusable bags!· Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Cultural Center Room 107 410 SE 3rd Street· Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Foster Park, Multipurpose Room 609 NW 6th Ave., For more info about the CIty’s sustainability programs.

Book Fair

The Friends of Southwest Regional Library will host a book fair on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 16835 Sheridan St., Pembroke Pines, Fla. Use hardcover and paperback books for adults and children, magazine, books on CD and more. For further info call (954) 436-2176.

Play Lincoln Road will soon welcome theatre audiences to the highly anticipated Miami New Drama (MIND) production of Our Town at the historic Colony Theatre. Our Town in Our Miami An American Classic, reborn, our America, redefined, play premiers Thursday, Oct. 26 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 19, at 1040 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, Fla. For tickets info visit www.colonymb.org

Program Two neighborhood parks located in the Broward Municipal Services District (BMSD), Franklin Park and Roosevelt Gardens Park, have joined the Little Free Library program on Mondays-Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Frank-lin Park, 2501 Franklin Dr., Fort Lauderdale call (954) 357-7080 - Roosevelt Gardens Park, 2841 N.W. 11 St., Fort Lauder-dale, Fla. call (954) 357-8700.

Seniors Prom (Save the Date)

The 9th Annual Seniors Prom is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 18, from 5 to 10 p.m., at the Bahia Mar Hotel and Resort, 801 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Beach, Fla. Tickets are now available at MODCO, 1530 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderedale, Fla., Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Must be 55 or older to attend.

The Broward Citizens for Seniors, Inc., members also have tickets. For additional info sponsorship, call (954) 288-8702 or (954) 303-4900.

The Seniors' Prom is sponsored by the Broward Citizens for Seniors, Inc., a nonprofit community organization.

Services

Broward Regional Health Planning Council (BRHPC) has been awarded a third year of funding from the University of South Florida to provide Affordable Care Act (ACA) Navigator services to resident of Broward County.

Open Enrollment begins on Wednesday Nov. 1 this year and continues until Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 for those needing coverage beginning January 1, 2018.

The 2018 Open Enrollment window has been shortened this year to sixweeks, so consumers need to be made aware of the earlier deadline. For more info contact Natasha Markman, at (954) 5619681 ext. 1203 or NMarkman@BRHPC.org.

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Niger attack was likely a set-up by terrorists, say officials

By Courtney Kube and Carol E. Lee and Ken Dilanian WASHINGTON — An emerging theory among U.S. military investigators is that the Army Special Forces soldiers ambushed in Niger were set up by terrorists, who were tipped off in advance about a meeting in a village sympathetic to local ISIS affiliates, three U.S. officials who have been briefed on the matter told NBC News.

The group of American Green Berets and support soldiers had requested a meeting with elders of a village that was seen as supportive of the Islamic State, and they attended the meeting at around 11 a.m. local time Oct. 4, after a long night of patrolling, the officials said.

Such meetings are a routine part of the Green Beret mission, but it wasn’t clear whether this meeting was part of the unit’s plan.

Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff did not address that theory when he briefed reporters on the incident Monday. He said the troops had been on a reconnaissance mission.

Three weeks after a deadly attack that has become a political flashpoint, the U.S. military is grappling to get a handle on the basic facts of what led to the deaths of four service members — and the growing chorus of questions about the U.S. mission in Niger and other parts of Africa.

Among the questions, Dun-

ford said, was whether the mission changed; whether the intelligence was good enough, and why one of the fallen

Conservatives planning boycott of all NFL games on Veterans Day to ‘Support the Flag’

By Eurpublisher Tens of thousands upset over NFL players kneeling for social justice during the national anthem are planning a boycott

of all NFL games on Veterans Day weekend, Nov. 12-13.

A “Boycott the NFL” Facebook group – with the tagline “We love football, but we love our flag more” – now

has more than 148,000 members supporting a movement to avoid watching football on both Sunday and Monday to show support for veterans.

“We will be not be watching or listening to NFL games on November 12th in solidarity with veterans around the country, as football players have continued to disrespect the national anthem, the American flag, and everything our nation stands for,” the Facebook event states.

The event also asks people not to purchase NFL merchandise over the weekend.

Players protesting during the national anthem by taking a knee, or sitting say that they are not intending to disrespect the country, the military, law enforcement or the flag, but simply want to raise awareness about racial inequality and police brutality against minorities.

soldiers was separated from the rest of the unit.

“We owe you more information; more importantly, we owe the families of the fallen more information,” Dunford said.

The minimum wage for Florida workers will increase to $8.25 on Jan. 1, up from this year’s minimum of $8.10 an hour, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity said.

If you’re scoring at home, that’s a 2% increase. Work fulltime for that amount and you’ll make $330 a week or $17,160 a year.

With the annual boost in the state’s minimum wage, Florida’s lowest allowable pay rate is $1 higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25.

Even so, proponents of a higher minimum wage say

ing people struggling to survive,” tweeted; Fight for 15 Florida, a group pushing for a $15-an-hour minimum wage.

Last year it was a nickel.

This year; 20 cents; what a sick joke Florida is playing on working people struggling to survive.

Opponents of the minimum wage argue that it’s competition for labor, not regulation, that boosts wages, and that employers are forced to hire fewer low-wage workers when the minimum rises.

The District of Columbia has the nation’s highest minimum wage, at $12.50, followed by Massachusetts’ $11.

(Cont'd from FP) Robinson was only told that a clinician permitted to have Tru’s haircut done. In a statement, the school said: “The program employs a diverse staff that is attentive to the needs of all children. Decisions regarding grooming are based on several factors, including hygiene.”

But Robinson was not satisfied with the response. “There was no hygiene reason for them to shave my daughters head,” she said, adding that there was no

L.A. morning radio host calls Black Congresswoman

HANDEL (Cont'd fromn Page 3) When Thomas, to his credit, tried to correct Handel and tone down Handel’s rhetoric, Handel repeated the slur by saying, “I would add the word whore.

There are a few other words I could throw in there but I want to stay working here.”

This happened on Friday and I know I wasn’t the only person listening to KFI which is often in the top spot in the local radio ratings for the Los Angeles media market. That means millions of daily listeners. But nothing has been said about Handel’s comments. Why is that? Do Black women not war-

rant the same respect as other women in this country?

In what part of today’s politically correct America is it okay for a radio host to refer to anyone as a whore on the radio– let alone a member of the House of Representatives?

Like John and Ken and Don Imus, Bill Handel is a white man who called a Black woman a derogatory name over public airwaves.

As someone who produces talk radio and is often in front of the mic, I would never get away with calling someone a whore on the air. It just wouldn’t happen.

Women are treated front and center, I find it unconscionable to be-lieve that I was the only person who heard Handel call Rep. Wilson a whore and take issue with it.

I know that the majority of KFI’s listening base is white and in a lot of ways poli-tically conservative, calling a woman– any woman–a whore on the radio simply because the host disagrees with her actions is inexcusable and shouldn’t be glossed over so easily. All women, not just Black women, have a responsibility to speak up and say that’s not okay.

If Bill Handel would have called one of Harvey Weinstein’s alleged victims a whore

would we even be having this conversation about why what he said was wrong? I doubt it.

Bill Handel owes Rep. Wilson an apology. KFI and Bill Handel owe their listeners an apology.

The fact that Handel so brazenly repeated the slur says to me it was a slip of the tongue and that he doesn’t need sensitivity training, rehab or, attorney Lisa Bloom to represent him. He’s far beyond that.

KFI’s management already know that what Bill Handel said wasn’t kosher as that segment is conveniently missing from Friday’s podcast of the show. Some would call that being complicit.

I listen to KFI and its hosts because they talk about the issues that I most care about– whether I agree or not with the hosts. As a Black woman and as a listener I don’t want to hear other women called whores.

It wasn’t cute when John and Ken called Whitney Houston a “crack whore” and it’s not cute now.

KFI needs to do the right thing about Handel’s egregious choice of words and their ongoing problem with how their hosts refer to Black women.

Joseph Dunford (NBCUniversal Media LLC Image) trapped the Americans in a kill zone, the officials said, where they could envelop them in fire.

The two separate ambush sites could explain why Sgt. La David Johnson’s body was found more than a mile from the coordinates from which the other dead and injured troops were evacuated by helicopter.

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Out of tthe he Shado ws: Ov er acism Shadow Over ertt rracism flour ishes in tthe he Amer ican Sout h lourishes American South

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Race relations in the United States, especially in the South, are plagued by troubling examples of the challenges that face the nation, as Americans work toward achieving the dream that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke of, more than 50 years ago.

Forty-two percent of Americans said that they personally worry a “great deal” about race relations in the United States, up seven percentage points from 2016 and a record high in the Gallup’s 17-year trend, according to Gallup News.

The Gallup poll marked the third straight year that worries about race relations have increased by a significant margin, a surge that experts have said likely stems from the racial tensions and public discourse sparked by high-profile inci-

Florida’s minimum wage to rise is too little. “What a sick to $8.25 in 2018 $8.25 joke Florida is playing on work- Dracut, Massachusetts mom outraged

By Jeff Ostrowski, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

“Did the mission change? It’s a fair question.”

Investigators are leaning toward a conclusion that local militants used the meeting in the village of Tongo Tongo to mount a sneak attack, officials said. Villagers sought to delay the troops as they tried to leave the village, according to officials. Once they departed, in unarmored vehicles, militants attacked them with small arms and machine gun fire, the officials said.

The solders dismounted and began returning fire, and were soon facing mortars and rocketpropelled grenades launched from “technical” vehicles — light military vehicles — the officials said.

The soldiers got back in their trucks and retreated about a mile before they were am-bushed again. The attackers had

head lice and no bed bugs.

“There was no “Rasta locks” going on. Tru’s hair was two ponytails on the side on Saturday, and it was braided in the ponytails.”

Robinson says she was told by the Department of Children and Families director that they would call her regarding anything with her daughter, and she just hopes that they keep that promise.

“Decisions regarding grooming are based on a variety of factors, including hygiene,” the group home said in a statement. “A review of the circumstances is underway to determine what occurred and, if necessary, appropriate action will be taken.”

According to Robinson’s attorney, Richard Kendall, a volunteer at the hair salon told Tru, who is biracial, that by shaving her head, her hair would grow back straight.

According to its website, Little Heroes is a co-ed intensive group home for boys and girls ages five to 11 who have social, emotional, behavioral or mental health problems.

Robinson now wants to remove her daughter out of the facility.

IF YOU FIND IT IN YOUR HEART TO CARE FOR SOMEBODY ELSE, YOU WILL HAVE SUCCEEDED. -- Maya Angelou

Alt-right members preparing to enter Emancipation Park holding Nazi, Confederate, and Gadsden “Don’t Tread on Me” flags in Charlottesville, Va. (Anthony Crider/Wikimedia Commons) dents of police shooting unarmed, Black men.

These high-profile incidents, often sensationalized by mainstream media, over-shadow the more pervasive forms of racism that exist in local politics, businesses, and schools.

A longtime prominent Florence, S.C. school board member abruptly resigned when it was made public that he sent an email in which he described Black members as “Darkies.”

In part of the missive, Glenn Odom noted that he “didn’t want the Darkies” to know about the information—a reference to the African American board members.

He has now apologized.

“I guess, I’m the head ‘Darkie,’” school board member Alexis Pipkins, Sr., told the NNPA Newswire. “I didn’t find

out about [the email] until September and there was a board meeting on September 14 and they didn’t notify us.”

Pipkins continued: “So, if any of them say they’re shaken up by this, they weren’t shaken up enough to inform all of the board members. If this isn’t racism, my question would be, ‘then, what is?’”

Board Superintendent Barry Townsend struggled with explaining Odom’s actions.

“I thought the biggest issues we’d have to deal with on the school board is education and taxes,” Townsend said.

Florence City Manager Drew Griffin said he learned about Odom’s email just hours before he was contacted for comment.

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NAACP Board elects Derrick Johnson (Cont'd from FP) Derrick has proven himself as the strong, decisive leader we need to guide us through both our internal transition, as well as a crucial moment in our nation’s history. With new threats to communities of color emerging daily and attacks on our democracy, the NAACP must be more steadfast than ever before, and Derrick has the vision, mobility and courage to help us meet that demand,” said Leon Russell, Board Chairman of the NAACP. “As both a longtime member of the NAACP, and a veteran activist in his own right – having worked on the ground to advocate for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, along with championing countless other issues – Derrick also intimately understands the strengths of the Association, our challenges and the many obstacles facing Black Americans of all generations today. I look forward to continuing to work with him in this new role,” he added.

Johnson has an extensive history and career legacy of dedicated civil rights activism.

He formerly served as state president of the Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP, where he successfully spearheaded campaigns for voting rights, worker’s rights and equitable education, and he additionally is the founder and executive director of One Voice,

Inc., a Jackson-based non-profit organization conceived in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to enhance the quality of life for African Americans through civic engagement training and initiatives.

Additionally, as a past regional organizer with Southern Echo, Inc., another local nonprofit organization, Johnson provided legal, technical and training support to communities spanning the south. He was appointed to the Mississippi Access to Justice Commission by the chief justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court, owing to his years of committed service to the people of the state.

Having earned a solid educational foundation, Johnson attended historically Black Tougaloo College of Mississippi, before going on to earn his Juris Doctorate degree from the South Texas College of Law in Houston. He was later awarded fellowships from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, the George Washington University School of Political Management and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He proudly serves on the board of directors of both the Congressional Black Caucus Institute and the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation.

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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 that 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 submits comments published in this newspaper.

‘Sgt. La David Johnson’

By Pastor Rasheed Z Baaith “And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end is not yet.” (Mark 13:7) The Green Berets are a highly decorated Special Forces unit of the United States Army. They are one of the few things in this world as good as their reputation says they are. To become a member of the Green Berets one must be exceptional in every sense of the world.

Intelligence, an outstanding record of at least 3 years of service in the military, the ability to handle stress of all types, be in incredible physical condition are all basic requirements of enlisting and being accepted into the Green Berets. And all of that will just get your foot in the door, completing specialized training can take up to three years.

In short, someone who wears the Green Beret is someone who is extraordinary. Someone like Sgt. La David Johnson.

Sgt. Johnson had demonstrated the extraordinary capabilities he had earlier in life in Miami Gardens. A success story from the 5,000 Role Models of Excellence, a program birthed by Rep. Frederica Wilson while she was a school principal, Sgt. Johnson proved to be an ideal role model.

Refusing to do more than just live in his life, he enlisted in the Army in 2014 and moved quickly up the ranks, receiving a number of awards during his too short military career. I think I counted at least seven awards. His last assignment was Niger.

America has a number of troops on the continent of Africa including the 600 or so in Niger, many of whom were ordered there by President Obama.

They are there assisting and training the troops of Niger in their fight against Isis connected fighters like Boko Haram. Africa is rapidly becoming the new battleground in the war against global terrorism. With all the continent has to offer in terms of natural resources, land use, people and the mercurial political climate continent wide, it ideal for the kind of upheaval Isis ferments. It was only a matter of time before Isis came in force.

What IS patriotism, anyway?

Add to that situation the fact Isis has lost much if not all of what it had in Syria, Africa is a logical progression for a land grab.

What all this geopolitical, armed conflict involved strategies means is that military families like Sgt. Johnsons’ are going see more of their love ones dying in action while stationed in countries like Niger, Chad, Nigeria and Sudan.

It also means that while many African Americans have never acknowl-

By Nicole Nutting A succession of recent events has pointed out the lack of a cohesive definition for the word “patriotism”.

Webster’s Dictionary calls it “devotion to one’s country”, a simple phrase which sounds definitive yet leaves it wide open to interpretation.

What does “devotion” look like? Is it blind acceptance of whatever laws the government passes? Is it mindless support for our country’s position on the world stage, regardless of our stance?

Is it unpatriotic to even question our patriotism?!

We have three generally agreed upon symbols of our nation: the American flag, the National Anthem, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Naturally it’s considered in good taste to respect all three, but it’s not required by law. We can’t be arrested for desecrating the flag, for sitting out the National Anthem, or for failing to put a hand over our heart during the Pledge.

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Did the FBI just declare war on Black People?

Loving Your Blackness Could Make You a Target of the FBI Julianne Malveaux says that with the “Black Identity Extremist” label, the FBI has figured out another way to demonize Black people.

By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA Newswire Columnist)

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While white men are beating Black men on the streets of Charlottesville, Virginia, while a “lone” White wolf is shooting people from the Mandalay Bay Hotel, and while the word “terrorist” is hardly used to describe these men, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), under the leadership of the racist Attorney General Jeff Beauregard Sessions, has thought up a new way to oppress Black people. Despite the fact that there is no evidence of an organized “movement,” the FBI has described Black people that have rallied for racial equality and criminal justice reform as “Black Identity Extremists,” who pose a domestic terrorist threat to police officers.

Hold up! We have seen domestic terror threats, though there are those of limited intelligence, who cannot fathom them. The man who shot up an Orlando, Florida nightclub was a domestic terrorist. Dylan Roof, who worshipped with the parishioners at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. then (Read full story at: www.thewestsidegazette.com)

edged the value and vast resources of Africa, others have. Including the United States at long last. And the cost of this country’s long hesitancy to see countries of the continent as equal partners in the war against terror is going to prove costly. We will lose more like Sgt. La David Johnson as a result.

And our people really can’t afford to.

We have too few young Black men wanting to be husbands, celebrating their role as fathers and loving the community they live in as much as they love their family the way Sgt. Johnson did. Way too few.

Sgt. Johnson did not run from responsibility, he ran toward it.

As a result what this country owes his family and what our community will miss cannot even begun to be calculated. After all, how does one measure what is priceless?

Are Black activist movements lacking strong leadership?

By Kathrina Tiangco

How the FBI is seemingly declaring a war among the Black people

It is quite alarming how in today’s modern society Black people continue to experience oppression and not only from the hands of white supremacists but from the people who are sworn to protect the US citizens particularly the Federal Bureau of Investigation or FBI. Under the leadership of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the bureau apparently seems to enjoy harassing Black people.

While there isn’t any clear proof of having an organized movement among the FBI, the bureau has tagged Black people who are fighting for injustice and equality as being Black Identity Extremists and pose a democratic threat to policemen. FBI and police of ficials seem to focus more on the African American citizen who is continuously protesting for his right.

In today’s generation of Black activists, some are pondering when the next Martin Luther King Jr., or perhaps Malcolm X will emerge from the pack. These two iconic and historical figures helped shape the Black movement and shifted the entire course of the Black community.

While many continue to remain hopeful on that thought, there are some people who are voicing out that Black activists including the Black Lives Matter are lacking a strong leadership. They have somehow deviated from the old method of leadership where previous leaders have taken issues beyond police violence.

Meanwhile, the Movement for Black Lives is a group that encompasses the global network of the Black Lives Matter as well as other organizations that have all merged to fight the injustice against police shootings of their fellow Black people which started since 2014.

The organization is creating an improved model for Black social movements.

The concept behind the model is when people make decisions and come up with answers, the results should be able to address the real needs of the Black people which therefore, becomes sustainable for many years to come.

They believe that it is more effective to create a solution that they formulated rather than base their decision on a hand-me-down from previous leaders, which may no longer be relevant in today’s society and situation.

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Super-sized classes promote unethical behavior

By Kevin Palmer Classroom size is a global problem. In an Original 106 FM October 14, 2017 website article, Warning over Scotland’s “super-sized” classroom, it stated, “The number of pupils being taught in classes of 30 or more has increased by 40 percent since 2011. Promises, pledges, and PR stunts on education cannot hide the Scottish National Party’s record on our schools – 4000 fewer teachers, $1.5 billion cut from local budgets, super-sized classes and a stubborn attainment gap between richest and the rest.” The same problem exists in America.

Across America, classes in predominately minority populated schools are

super-sized and overwhelmed teachers are on the ropes, holding on, while school leaders promote “promises, pledges, and PR stunts.” Then, what usually happens is what has happened in the city of New York. According to an August 9, 2015 New York post article, Quotas at city schools pressure teachers to pass failing students, “City teachers say that they are expected to pass a quota of students, and that the pressure gives rise to academic shortcuts and diplomas for the undeserving.”

Indeed, the pressure to reduce class size and improve academic performance with shrinking budgets is real.

Therefore, without intelligent systemic changes, skepticism must follow any news of academic improvement. There is a cost to politicizing education. Sadly, children pay the ultimate cost.

The value in being unreasonable Raynard Jackson says that the Republican Party needs to do a much better job cultivating relationships within the Black community, especially with Black entrepreneurs.

By Raynard Jackson (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Paraphrasing my buddy, British playwright George Bernard Shaw, “The reasonable man adapts himself to the world, the unreasonable man adapts the world to himself; therefore, all progress is dependent upon the unreasonable man.”

Jesus Christ was unreasonable enough to think that by challenging the social and class norms of his day, he could draw all men unto God; Samuel Cornish and John B. Russwurm, the founding editors of the Freedom’s Journal, were unreason-

able enough to fight the vicious stereotypes about freed and enslaved Africans using the Black Press nearly 40 years before the Civil War; Martin Luther King, Jr. was unreasonable enough to believe that, through nonviolence, he could melt the hatred in mankind.

Because of their unreasonableness, all four of the above-mentioned people had a global impact on the world, with their effects still being felt to this very day.

In a similar manner, President Trump, Steve Bannon, Congressman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), Congressman Ken Buck (R-Colo.) and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (RWash.), will have a similar impact, specifically on the Black community.

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Gantt Report

Wonder W omen Women

Gantt, Rep. Wilson, Rev. Al Sharpton and some members of Black Caucus.

By Lucius Gantt Devilish Donald Trump and his seemingly wicked and deceitful Chief of Staff former General John Kelly has spent over a week criticizing and trying to defame my friend Congresswoman Frederica Wilson and the family of Sgt. La David Johnson.

Instead of explaining how and why Johnson and three other soldiers were ambushed and murdered in the African country of Niger, the President and his puppet of a Chief of Staff decided to divert the narrative by attacking an African American Congresswoman!

Rep. Wilson is not “wacky” as she was labeled by “Trumpty Dumbty”, she is a long time and tireless servant of the people. She started a well known mentoring program in Miami long before she became a member of Congress and has a history of working with community leaders, community activists and Black Nationalist Freedom Fighters!

The 2018 elections in America is predicted to have hundreds of women running for election to a variety of offices and that is good.

There are currently more Black males in public office than there are females but, from my vantage point, the cat’s got their tongue, literally and figuratively!

Where are they? I haven’t seen many of them defending and supporting Rep. Wilson, her cause and her dignity and her truthful description of Presidential disrespect of the wife and family of Sgt. Johnson.

I know for a fact that Black male elected officials know who Frederica Wilson is and they know she doesn’t lie but when she was called wacky and someone that fabricated a sacred conversation about the sacrifice made by a soldier she knew dearly, most Black men in public office were quiet as a church mouse!

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Is sex a complicated subject that women refuse to talk about?

By Roger Caldwell The subject of sex is pure taboo in America because society would like everyone to believe that sexual acts are only done when two people are in love. But in reality, sex is performed very day in many different ways, and there is really no wrong or right way to execute the activity.

Men and women sexual organs can be used as an instrument for good or evil.

From the beginning of time, women have used sex to achieve goals, or convince a man to go to work for them.

Some consider this taking advantage of another person, and others think this is the way things were set up from the beginning of time.

In the European-Christian ethos, marriage is only between one man and one woman, and sexual intimacy between two people should only be done after they have taken vows.

During the time before the ceremony, couples should be celibate.

But around age 10 and in some cases, even earlier, kids might be tempted to start experimenting with their sexual organs. Individual personalities will determine when kids might ask the opposite sex if they can see and/or touch the opposite sex’s organs.

Based on the Christian ethos, many in America act as if sex does not exist, but young females have been getting pregnant from the beginning of time and men have been asking for sex forever.

Males are known for chasing, and women choose the person they care to spend their time with.

Sex is extremely complicated and our puritanical beliefs have taught men and women to suppress expressions of passion. There is always a powerful attraction between both genders, and sexual tension is always present.

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We’ve never wavered from our original goal to entertain, to empower and inform and for the next two years we’ll continue to fight the good fight for the causes important to our audiences…voter registration, policies that impact our community, and raising more than $65 million and counting for my beloved Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

As we take things to the next level, personally and professionally, we’ll be in celebration mode with more guests, more parties, and more opportunities to Meet Every Listener. We’ve touched a lot of lives and we love and appreciate the millions of people who are part of the TJMS family. So much has happened since we went on the air in 1994…good and bad…and we all went through it together.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday (Bible Study) ......................................................................................... 6:45 p.m.

Wednesday (Bible Study) ............................................................................... 10:45 a.m.

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

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

Dr. Marcus D. Davidson, Senior Pastor WORSHIP SERVICES & BIBLE STUDY Sunday .................................................... 7:15 a.m. 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Where the kingdom of God is increased through Fellowship.

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

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

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

Wednesday (Bible Study) ........................................... 11a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New Member Orientation ........................... 9:30 a.m.

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

Worship Service ........................................ 11:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAY Prayer Meeting ............................................... 6:00 p.m.

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

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

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Q & A: What Does Reverend Deal Say?

‘Th e T ri bula tion is actuall y ‘The Tri ribula bulation actually ‘two’ 3 ½ year periods’ Question: What is the Tribulation?

Answer: The Tribulation is a seven year period of judgment and wrath of God. The Tribulation is actually two 3 ½ year periods. The phrase ‘The Great Tribulation’ is the final 3 ½ years. The Tribulation falls under the doctrine of Eschatology or the ‘Last things’. I believe that we are living in the ‘end time’ prophecies in the Scriptures. In the Bible the word ‘tribulation is used at least three different ways. The word tribulation is used to apply to the trails and persecutions that Christian believers will suffer. John 16:33 says that ‘In the world you shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer. I have overcome the world’. The word tribulation is used to apply to a special period of tribulation for Israel prophesied by Daniel in (9:24-27) and the word is used to apply to God’s final wrath upon the Antichrist and the Gentile nations that follow him ( Rev 6:12-17). Jesus personally used the phrase “Great Tribulation’ in Matthew 24:21: For then there will be a great tribulation……’

There are about 14 principal events of the Tribulation mentioned in the Bible. I will mention a few of these events: (1) The removal of the Church and the Restrainer of evil (2 Thess 2:1,7,8) (2) Judgments resulting from opening the seven seals (Rev 6:1-8) (3) Judgments resulting from the sounding of the seven trumpets (Rev 8:6-11) (4) Judgments resulting from the seven vials of wrath (Rev 15 & 16). (5) Judgment upon the Harlot, mystery Babylon (Rev 17 & 18) (6) Celebration of the Marriage supper of the Lamb (Rev 19:6-9) (7) Satan is cast into the Bottomless Pit for 1000 years (Rev 20:1-3).

The Bible contains much more information concerning the Tribulation. It is vital for your spiritual survival to understand prophetic events. The book of Daniel and Revelation will keep you in awe. Attend a spiritual based Bible Study group to stay abreast of future events.

Reverend Deal is the senior pastor at Every Christian’s Church. Worship services are held at Bass Park, 2750 NW 19th St. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Rev Deal can be reached at the Westside Gazette, 545 NW Seventh Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Fla 33311, or by email at David.Deal55@gmail.com

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Obituaries James C. Boyd Funeral Home GABRIEL Funeral services for the late Trevor Leroy Gabriel - 63 were held October 21 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Bishop L.L.Ward officiating.

MOBLEY Funeral services for the late Mattie Mae Mobley – 67 were held October 24 at Presley-Fluker Funeral Home, Evergreen, AL. Interment: Sandy Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

McWhite's Funeral Home GILLIS Funeral services for the late Patrick Eugene Gillis Sr. - 51 were held October 21 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Apostle Andrew Jones officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

INGRAHAM Funeral services for the late Richard Anthony Ingraham, Jr. -

41 were held October 21 at First Baptist Church Of Plantation with Rev. Canon Dr. Ronald N. Fox officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

MCINTOSH Funeral services for the late Jannette Marjorie McIntosh - 80 were held October 22 at Lauderhill SDA Church with Elder Noel Graham officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

OSBORNE Funeral services for the late Lizzie Lou Osborne - 84 were held October 21 at New Mount Olive Baptist Church with NMOBC Minister officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

SMITH Funeral services for the late Lessie Smith - 91 were held October 21 at New Mount Olive Baptist Church with Dr. Marcus D. Davidson officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery.

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Kids Talk About God

How can I Glorify God?

By Carey Kinsolving “I can give all my clothes to charity. Well, at least the ones that don”t fit me,” says Kelsey, 10.

Yes, please do keep some clothes for yourself, Kelsey, although that would be a great excuse for staying home from school.

“I should stop fighting with my sister, because fewer people would get hurt,” says Kalle, 10.

I”m assuming one of those fewer people getting hurt would be your sister. Kalle, you might also find more peace in your life.

“I should stop aggravating my sister, because she gives everyone a headache when she screams,” says Trent, 11.

“It would bring glory to God if for once I could find my homework,” says Whitney, 11. Every kid knows that it helps to have a big, hungry dog at home when you can”t find your homework. The only problem is that ANSLEY Funeral services for the late Booker T. Ansley 90 were held October 20 at Roy Mizell and Kurtz Worship Center with Dr. James B. Darling, Jr. officiating. Interment: South Florida VA National Cemetery, Lake Worth, Fla. CLARK Funeral services for the late Eddie Mae Claark - 96 were held October 21 at New Life Church of God In Christ with Pastor Wardell Chadwrick officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

REED Funeral services for the late Sylvester Thomas Reed III - 72 were held October 21 at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Ricky Scott officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

TUCKER Funeral services for the late Amy Lue Tucker - 84 were held October 21 at Thompson FBH Church with Dr. Johnny Zander officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

every teacher knows that dogs don”t eat paper.

One of the little-noticed details of Jesus” resurrection is the folded handkerchief that he left behind in the empty tomb. For those of us who are not so organized, it”s hard to imagine that folding the handkerchief that had been around Jesus” head may have been one of the first acts he performed after rising from the dead.

(John 20:7) One of the attributes that characterizes a Christ-centered life is simplicity, and that means organization. It”s the God-inspired ability to cut through the confusion of this world and to focus on that which is truly important. More than cutting through confusion, you will probably have to push it away.

In this age of high-tech communication, confusion comes at us in waves that can engulf and drown. Only the spiritually aggressive will survive. I don”t mean aggression toward others, but toward our tendencies to drift with the flow of this world. Instead of being salt and light to the people in our world, we lose our savor by going along with the latest trends. Glorifying God often means going against the trend, and that”s not easy.

The Bible says that God is not the author of confusion.

(1 Corinthians 14:33) Guess who is. No one can glorify God in a confused state of mind or life.

When writing to the church at Corinth, the apostle Paul said, “Let all things be done decently and in order.”

(1 Corinthians 14:40) Pushing away the confusion often starts at home, says Ashton, 10. “I can clean up my bathroom with a smile on my face. I can clean my room without making rude noises. I can clean the kitchen without fussing. This is how I can glorify God.” It”s so easy to have grand visions of glorifying God and forget that Jesus or perhaps an angel took time to fold a handkerchief in the empty tomb. Be faithful in the small things of life, and God will entrust you with larger things.

Try cleaning your room as unto the Lord and see what a difference it makes. For some help, I suggest reading “The Practice of the Presence of God”

by Brother Lawrence. He was a cook and cobbler.

Think about this: ”I walk before God simply, in faith, with humility and with love; and I apply myself diligently to do nothing and think noth(Read full story at: www.thewestsidegazette.com)

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Dolphins on a roll

By Byler Henry The Miami Dolphins have been on a roll winning three games in a row. They pulled out an impressive win against the Falcons coming back from a 17-0 deficit at halftime. This week they entered a rivalry game against the Jets and came

By Alma Gill (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Dear Alma: I am a 64-year-old divorced woman who lives with my father. Some years ago, when my marriage fell apart, and Mom was diagnosed with dementia, I moved back home to help my dad with her. I was also working part-time, so I couldn’t afford my own apartment. Two years ago, Dad and I could no longer care for Mom at home, so we put her in a care facility, and I retired. During this time, I have made new friends, three of them live in the state of New Mexico.

A few months ago, I went to visit these friends, and fell in love with New Mexico. The cost of living isn’t as high as it is here, and the laid-back, small city life seems to mesh well with

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He passed for 188 yards going 13 of 21 with two touchdowns and an interception. The two main wide receivers Kenny Stills and Jarvis Landry contributed to their offense combining with three touchdowns.

Landry was targeted 7 times and he gathered 93 yards while Stills was targeted 6 times gaining 85 yards. Jay Cutler has been ruled out against the Ravens with cracked ribs; however the offense won’t miss a beat with Matt Moore under center. It’s always good to know that there is a reliable veteran backup who can step in and contribute when called upon.

Before the season started, I

pick the Dolphins to make the playoffs grabbing a wild card spot, and I’m still feeling good about that pick. Looking at the rest of the schedule, the Dolphins have the Ravens for a Thursday night road game, the Raiders (home), Panthers (road), Buccaneers (home), Patriots (road), Broncos (home), Patriots (home), Bills (road), Chiefs (road), and Bills (home).

I can see them going 6-4 to finish out the season and grab an 11-5 record. They already have a better start over these six games than last season. Last year they started off 3-4 but found their stride late in the season finishing 7-2 and grabbing a wild card playoff spot. If they continue to pull out wins

they can surely be back in the playoff mix. They are currently tied with the Bills in the AFC

East. With their remaining schedule getting an 11-5 record is certainly possible.

(Photo credit Ron Lyons) out with a 31-28 win and a 4-2 record.

Jay Cutler had a good game going 12 of 16 passing for 138 yards two touchdowns and one interception, before he went down with an injury. Matt Moore came in and kept the offense afloat while completing his fifth fourth quarter comeback of his career.

Ask Alma: Taking care of my elderly parents is taking a toll Alma Gill says that you’ll never regret the time spent with elderly parents once they’re gone.

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my personality. I feel this is the place I am meant to live the rest of my life. My problem is that Dad is 87, and I’m leery of moving hundreds of miles away, knowing there are some thugs in the neighborhood, who may try to break into the house once they learn Dad is there alone. Although I have a sister, she has never been there for our parents the way I have been. In fact, our parents haven’t seen her in seven years. Some friends and relatives say I should go for it, since I’m divorced and childless, and also reminding me I’m no longer a young woman. Then, there are those who feel I’m being selfish for wanting to make this move and finally live my own life. Am I wrong?

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I want to start by sharing that my mom lived with me and my family for the last two years of her life. She had come to a place where she could no longer live alone. Was my life on hold?

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SCORPIO-You can rejoice in every new experience this week, because you know the secret to your happiness. What?

You don’t know? Sure you do. Sit quietly somewhere this week and think about it.Soul Affirmation: I stand firm for what I believe in. Lucky Numbers: 29, 38, 41 SAGITTARIUS-Your unique energy is urging you in a new direction. Listen to your inner voice and go! You’ll be very happy with the outcome if you give your worries up to the universe. Many blessings are available to you if you let go and let the blessings come. Soul Affirmation: I let children supply my life with wisdom this week.Lucky Numbers: 8, 15, 20

GEMINI-It’s a very pleasant and wonderful week of the year for you, Money matters go well, and there is a very sweet harmony between friends and family. Have fun in the present moment, but don’t go overboard, okay? Soul Affirmation: I let my spirit light my path this week. Lucky Numbers: 4, 13, 46

CAPRICORN-A relaxing week at home might be just the cure for what seems to be troubling you this week. Set aside some time to attune yourself to the sound of truth. You are an extraordinary teacher; teach yourself a new way of being with yourself this week.Soul Affirmation: I keep in mind the practical side of life this week.Lucky Numbers: 25, 45, 51

CANCER- Lots of happy reasons for goofing off this week. You’ll be in a luxurious state of mind, expansive and dreamy. Ideas and dreams seem very real this week. . .enjoy them, and let yourself think about how wonderful it will be when your dreams come true this year. Soul Affirmation: I focus on long-range financial security this week. Lucky Numbers: 22, 43, 50 LEO-Happiness is the order of the week as a relationship improves in a way that you didn’t think was possible. Just goes to show you, the power of positive thinking. Be happy and keep your outlook happy.-Soul Affirmation: I let positive emotions carry me through the week.-Lucky Numbers: 16, 21, 53

AQUARIUS-Your ideas are windows into the future. You may be feeling a bit off-center this in the present moment but all you need to do is refine your presentation. Your truth is sound and solid. You can teach with beautiful words. Soul Affirmation: Cooperation with others is the key to success for me this week.

Lucky Numbers: 21, 39, 45

VIRGO-You are free to love and laugh, and you’re free to criticize and complain. It’s all in how you want to feel about yourself. Do what feels best to you in the situation that you find yourself in this week. Remember that you have many options!-Soul Affirmation: I keep money on my mind this week.-Lucky Numbers: 8, 19, 30

PISCES- Surprises are on tap this week, and you may be the messenger. Or a new message may come to you; whatever happens, it’s going to be pleasant. Base your sense of reality on the pure vision you have in your head. Soul Affirmation: This week is a gift that I deserve. Lucky Numbers: 1, 26, 32

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LIBRA-All planetary indicators lead to one conclusion, Party! Get together with some friends for a gab-fest and snack food feast. It doesn’t have to be fancy to be loads of fun for all involved. Soul Affirmation: I let my spirit light my path this week. Lucky Numbers: 17, 29, 31

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Black Former NASA Chief Charles Bolden receives top Science Award, $25,000 prize

Bolden, the first African American to serve as NASA director, earns the Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s 2017 Nierenberg Prize.

Written By NewsOne Staff Charles Bolden Jr., a former Marine Corps major general, astronaut, and NASA administrator—received recognition for his contributions to science, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Bolden, 71, is the recipient of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s 2017 Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest. The award honors those who make major contributions to research and dis-

covery that connects the public to science.

He joins a list of recipients that includes the human genome pioneer Craig Venter and primatologist Jane Goodall, who famously discovered that chimps make tools when it was previously thought that only humans did.

The award honors physicist William Nierenberg who died in 2000. Victoria Tschinkel, Nierenberg’s daughter, presented Bolden with the award, calling him a “visionary” who inspired the public to reflect

on the wonders of space.

“As NASA administrator, Gen. Bolden saw his role to be the head of space for the earth, an ambassador for science, technology and appreciation for the natural world,” she said, according to The Union-Tribune.

He was appointed NASA administrator in 2009–the first African American to hold that post. Bold, who has been an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump, resigned from NASA on the day the president took office, The Wash-

ington Post re-ported.

Bolden’s success didn’t come easily. Coming of age during the peak of the Jim Crow era in Columbia, South Carolina, his segregated school didn’t offer advanced math or science. At the U.S. Naval Academy, he was one of seven Black students in a 1,400-student class and often dealt with antagonism, the news outlet noted.

After military service, which included combat missions in Vietnam, he became an astronaut and went on four space shuttle flights–pivotal missions that sparked research about earth and other planets.

“I believe space exploration is one of the most important tools this generation will use to bring about the better future that you deserve – a more peaceful future; a greener future,” he said during his acceptance speech, according to The Union-Tribune.

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Study shows that gargling Listerine is effective in killing certain STDs

By MinorityBlack/Health Blog A study has shown that Listerine Cool Mint and Total Care are effective in killing certain sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the mouth and throat.

Although the study revealed information that came as news to researchers, the manufacturers of Listerine say they have known this since 1879.

A clinical trial was conducted with 58 gay/bisexual men who had been tested positive for gonorrhea in their mouths and throats. After using Listerine, which is 21.6 percent alcohol, gonorrhea bacteria was significantly reduced, taking the bacteria levels down to 52 percent, almost half.

Why gonorrhea Patients with gonorrhea were included in the clinical trial because it is a common STD among young adults. It is spread through vaginal, oral or anal sex.

If gonorrhea is not treated, it can lead to prostate and tes-

ticle problems in men and pelvic inflammatory disease among women that can cause infertility and other pregnancy problems, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

Long-term effects Researchers are continuing to study the effects of Listerine on STDs. They want to find out if daily use of Listerine can continue to reduce STDs. If so, it may present an inexpensive and easy way to reduce gonorrhea bacteria and other STDs. To learn more about the study, visit http://sti.bmj.com/ content/early/2016/11/29/ sextrans-2016-052753.

Black Family-owned potato chip brand expands to 41 states — plans to launch New Smoked Barbecue Flavor!

Atlanta Omega’s Support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with a Health Initiative out of the State of Georgia. He also urged voters to tell their legislators to continue to improve and keep the ACA. Emmett Turner of the Alabama Regional Health Medical Services joined the ACA panel and provided statistics and life changing health care stories where millions of Americans who before ACA never had health insurance now receives treatment.

Local health care provider Candaze Barker, Nurse Practitioner and a Capstone Medical Group representative described how individuals’ reluctance to take preventive measures cause cancer related issues to magnify. American Cancer Society’s Tonya Phillips engaged the audience during the breast and prostate cancer discussions with informative health care practices that could lead to early detection of cancer. She stated one of the simplest actions patients can take is to “tell their doctors about their family health history.”

Also, the audience was informed that patients should identify to their doctor major defects in internal body functions and identify abnormal external tissue growth which normally signals something is not right.

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Dondre Anderson, and his two daughters, Amina and Amari, are the founders of Symphony Chips.

Dondre says that they have had sales success in all but 9 states, and he encourages everyone to visit their website (www.symphonychips.com) and place an order for a chance to win a free 12-pack of chips.

This offer is only good, however, while supplies last!

A new flavor is on the way All of their success has been accomplished so far with just one flavor which is their Original flavor, but now the fatherdaughter team are planning to soon release a new flavor called SMOKED! This new flavor, created by Executive Chef Andre (Amina and Amari’s grandfather, and Dondre’s dad), was designed with smoked barbeque in mind but also with a gourmet twist.

Chef Andre comments, “While others are searching for flavors for you to snack on, we are providing a gourmet flavor you can feast on!”

With all the 5-star feedback from the Symphony Chips’ original flavor, they are confident that their customers’ taste buds are watering with anticipation of this new flavor. The trio prides themselves on staying humble and disciplined as they realize that success can be short-lived unless you stay focused and unafraid of the road ahead, which is always under construction.

For more details and/or to place an online order, visit www.symphonychips.com

Dinner or e Widow of Sgt. La David Johnson Dinner,, dancing and comedy—all bef befor ore to receive her husband’s body Wesley Wray, actor from the (Cont'd from FP) at Dover Air Base.

Award-winning Best dark— with the NBC Links byAcademy “Whatever Ms. Wilson said Picture, Moonlight! Oh yes, and Rep. Wilson says John Kelly

Trump disputed the widow’s account about an hour after the interview aired.

“I had a very respectful conversation with the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson, and spoke his name from beginning, without hesitation!” Trump tweeted.

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), chairman of the Armed Services Committee, condemned the dispute over La David Johnson’s death.

“We should not be fighting about a brave American who lost his life fighting for his country,” McCain said during a Monday appearance on “The View.”

He added the Armed Services Committee isn’t getting enough information about what happened in Niger.

“And we deserve it because we represent their families too,” the senator said.

By Terence Cullen, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

ATLANTA, GA. - With Engines raised and kick-stands up the Omega Psi Phi motorcycle riders launched an active campaign to roll over cancer in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Health experts, community activists, and political leaders joined the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity’s, Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative, Atlanta Chapters and Project Friendship, Inc., to bring cancer awareness and health education sessions to the Omega World Center in Decatur, Georgia.

Anthony Davis, Health Ini-tiative Chairman, Phi Kappa

By Tamara Gant Just in time to “fall back” in South Florida, the North Broward County(FL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated is proud to present “Dinner Before Dark” on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 from 1-5 p.m. at Signa-

Kappa Chapter led the bikers from Alabama, South Carolina and Georgia around I-285 of Atlanta while the health exposition facilitator Oliver Barker conducted sessions where U.S. House of Representatives, the Honorable Congressman Henry “Hank” Johnson (D-GA) gave details of health care legislation and how it affected the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Congressman Johnson emphasized the importance for all Americans to be able to receive health care. He discussed how partisan politics in Georgia and Washington DC kept the ACA

ture Grand, 6900 State Road 84, in Davie, Fla. The event will be a fun-filled afternoon of dancing with music provided by Ladies of Soul Band featuring The Old SKOOL Gang, a comedy set by comedian extraordinaire Marvin Dixon and a performance

a scrumptious dinner served before dark one day before we turn the clocks back on Sunday, Nov. 5 until Spring.

“We really need the community’s support because all proceeds go back into the community to benefit our programs, such as Classics Through the Ages, our Women of Color Empowerment Conference, senior citizen wellness programs with our partners UPS, The Miami Dolphins and AARP, tutoring programs at Deerfield Beach Elementary School and many more,” said President JoeAnn Fletcher.

“We also use the funds for scholarships for deserving Broward County high school students,” added Fletcher.

Tickets are $100 per person and are tax deductible if made payable to The Links Foundation or you can decide to pay online at www.northbrowardlinks.org via PayPal. You may send your payment to P.O. Box 9023, Coral Springs, Fla., 33075 before Wednesday, Nov. 1.

All proceeds will support The NBC Links arts, health, scholarships, charitable and educational programs.

NATIONWIDE — Symphony Potato Chips, a Blackowned family business based in Atlanta, GA is quickly becoming a household name. Harmonious and flavorful are words that are used everyday, but try saying that with your mouth full of these gourmet potato chips!

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by Dondre Anderson and his two daughters, Amina and Amari, word has quickly spread about their gourmet seasoned, all-natural, gluten-free potato chips! In fact, the company is getting daily orders from all over the country – 41 states to be exact. Sales have come in from all over the southeast, most of the northeast, the midwest, and even as far west as Hawaii.

should apologize for lying about her “I don’t know what’s in that box,” she said. “It could be empty for all I know. I haven’t seen him since he came home.”

Johnson said she was denied every request to see her husband’s body.

“They won’t show me a finger, a hand,” she said. “I know my husband’s body from head to toe. They won’t show me anything.”

Her condolence call with the President has been the eye of a White House firestorm over the last week.

Pentagon team dispatched to Niger for basic clues on troop ambush Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) claimed she heard part of the call on speakerphone, during which Trump told the pregnant Johnson her husband “knew what he signed up for.”

Trump has vehemently denied that, slamming Wilson’s account as “fabricated” and calling the lawmaker “whacky.”

But Johnson confirmed Wilson’s series of events, which happened as she was en route

was not fabricated,” Johnson told “GMA” on Monday. “What she said was 100% correct.”

Trump did ‘disrespect my son’ and his wife, soldier’s mom says She said Trump called the cellphone of a master sergeant in the car. Johnson asked him to put the call on speaker so her aunt and uncle, also in the car, could hear the call.

Johnson said she cried for several reasons, especially because Trump’s remark that Johnson “knew what he signed up for.”

“It made me cry,” she said. “I was very angry at the tone of his voice, and how he said it.”

What’s worse, she added, was that Trump seemingly forgot the sergeant’s name and only remembered it because of a report in front of him.

Trump makes insensitive remark in call with soldier’s widow “I heard him stumbling on trying to remember my husband’s name,” Johnson told “GMA.” “And that’s what made me upset and cry even more because my husband was an awesome soldier.”

"This isn't a revolution of Black against white; this is a revolution of right against wrong.

And right has never lost."

-- Dick Gregory

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Puerto Ricans suffer apocalyptic nightmare after Armed gangs are roaming. This the weekend and not once did hurricanes is horrific. We’ve been shunned, he say anything about Puerto

By Barrington M. Salmon (NNPA Newswire Contributor) It’s been nearly a month since two, historic hurricanes savaged Puerto Rico, and despite the utter devastation left after the storms, the island’s 3.4 million residents are still waiting for substantive relief from the federal government.

Help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been slowed, because of glaring lapses in coordination, a lack of guidance of medical and other personnel, as well as what critics and Puerto Rican officials have said was an almost total breakdown in distribution and supply chains. The result has been a yawning gap between the burgeoning humanitarian disaster and the urgent life-and-death needs of the shell-shocked populace.

Nearly 85 percent of the island is still in darkness, because the storms destroyed the electrical grid. Governor Ricardo Rosselló estimates that it will cost about $5 billion to repair the island’s power grid that was decimated by Hurricane Maria.

Cellphone service towers across the island are slowly being restored; there is a critical shortage of food, medicine and other basic supplies; mean while, more than half of the commonwealth’s residents are living without potable water.

The official death toll is 48, but there are reports that the medical examiner’s office in San Juan is holding 350 bodies.

There are also fears that, as the authorities reach the most remote parts of the island and as water-borne and other diseases take hold, that the death toll will inevitably rise.

Last week, FEMA scrubbed important statistics about the availability of clean drinking water and the paucity of electricity on the island, from its website.

The fierce winds of Hurricanes Irma and Maria left catastrophic damage, tore roofs from buildings, toppled power lines and transformers; stripped trees bare; triggered mudslides and flooding; flattened and demolished trees; and blocked roads.

Beleaguered Puerto Ricans can only buy food, supplies and other materials in what is now a mostly cash-only society.

Yet, in the midst of all this need, more than 10,000 shipping containers loaded with food, medicine and other needed supplies have sat idle at the Port of San Juan and elsewhere, because of red tape, bureaucratic bungling and logistical logjams.

Aurora Flores, a New Yorkbased activist, painted a harrowing picture that is slowly emerging as information seeps out of the soaked island.

“Oh, my God! I have such a combination of feelings. This is outrageous,” said Flores, a noted cultural historian and musician. “This is Trump’s Katrina.

We’re in a dire situation. There is no electricity; people are waiting in line eight, nine hours for gasoline, food and other needs.

Right now, we need the United States Army trucks and drivers.

There’s no housing…we need cruise ships to come in.”

Flores continued: “We also need to secure the streets.

Homegoing Celebration

Community & Civic Wake Program for Pastor Edna E. Dixon Jones, 60 will held at 6 p.m. on Friday, October 27, at Thomas Temple Church of God in Christ, 516 N.W. 16 Avenue, Pompano Beach, Fla.; Homegoing Celebration will be held at 10 a.m., on Saturday, October 28, at Redeeming Word Christian Center International, 2800 West Prospect Road, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Jones family condolences: www.flaggserenitychapel.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to Karl N. Flagg Serenity Memorial Chapel, 2400 Madison Street, Palatka, Fla.

pushed to the side.”

Flores said that she had been in contact with family in Puerto Rico, despite the communications difficulties. She assailed the Trump administration for its slow response and castigated Trump for his constant congratulatory comments to first responders, FEMA, and others in his administration.

“He’s patting himself on the back. [Trump found time] to put down Black athletes over

Rico,” she said. We’ve been shunned, pushed to side. We don’t need any more excuses.

Puerto Rico needs help right now. You don’t do this to other Americans. We need the federal government to come to the rescue. We need compassion and leadership to come together. We’ve fought for and bled for this country. We’re part of America.”

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Flooding can be seen from the air as a U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations, DHC-8 prepares to land in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

(U.S. Customs and Border Protection/Wikimedia Commons)

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