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15-Year-Old Jordan Edwards (above) was shot And killed by Officer Roy Oliver In Balch Springs, Texas, On April 29, 2017. (Below) Oliver Was Convicted Of Murder On August 28. (Source: Vox)

(Left to right) Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum, Georgia Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams, and Former NAACP President Ben Jealous is running for Governor of Maryland. (Photo archives)

By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Columnist

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Contributor Civil Rights leaders and others reacted with a sense of relief – if only temporary – after a Texas jury sentenced a former police officer to 15 years in prison Wednesday for the shooting death of an unarmed African-American teen in a Dallas suburb.

“The child murdering cop just got 15 years in prison … he’ll likely serve all 15,” said activist Shaun King. “It doesn’t bring Jordan [Edwards] back, but it’s the closest thing to justice we’ve seen.”

A day earlier when the same jury found former Police Officer Roy Oliver guilty, King said it was an “answer to our prayers.”

“A bittersweet moment for his family and for all of us who’ve fought non-stop for justice,” King wrote on Twitter. “We’d rather Jordan be alive, but this was so important.”

Journalist Jamil Smith noted a connection from Jordan to Emmett Till.

“I look at his face and see Emmett Till, lynched 63 years (Cont’d on page 8)

Wildly outspent by a billionaire challenger and the daughter of a former Florida Governor, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, 39, shocked the political establishment to win the gubernatorial primary in Florida on August 28.

Gillum defeated former Congresswoman

Gwen Graham 34-31 percent to win the Democratic contamination. He will now face pro-Trump Congressman Ron DeSantis in the general election on November 6. Gillum’s victory caught many political observers by surprise. The 39-year old Mayor was polling in fourth place less than a month ago. But recent polls showed an upward movement to second place. Gillum and his supporters completed that upward movement by

coming in first on election night.

Gillum’s victory sets up a historic opportunity for there to be three sitting African American Governors in the U.S. for the first time in history. Former Georgia lawmaker Stacey Abrams is the Democratic nominee for Governor of Georgia after a decisive July 24 primary victory. Abrams would be the first African American woman to be a Governor from any state should she win.

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NAACP Legal Defense Fund Releases Detailed Report on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Record Urges Senators to Halt Hearings and Oppose Kavanaugh’s Confirmation NEW YORK – The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) today released an in-depth report analyzing the civil rights record of President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, in advance of Kavanaugh’s nomination hearings, which are scheduled to begin this week.

LDF opposes the confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court based on our detailed review of the limited available record of Judge Kavanaugh’s long career in public life and because of the unprecedented context in which this nomination arises.

“Judge Kavanaugh’s record demonstrates

President Donald Trump introduces Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh as his nominee to the Supreme Court during an event in the East Room of the White House on Monday in Washington. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

that his addition to the Supreme Court would gravely imperil critical civil rights protections and threaten progress on matters of racial justice,” said Sherrilyn Ifill, LDF’s President and

Director-Counsel. “Even more alarming are the circumstances under which this Senate seeks to confirm Judge Kavanaugh. From the moment Justice Kennedy (Cont’d on page 8)

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After successful off-Broadway & San Francisco run, PORT CHICAGO 50 play comes to Fort Lauderdale Dare to remember………

It’s July 17th in Port Chicago, California, a cool summer Friday night at a munitions naval 30 miles north of San Francisco.

The year is 1944 and World War II is in full swing.

Segregation in the United States is prevalent and African American soldiers are being pushed by their commanders to load tons of dangerous missiles and explosives onto two large munition ships.

Not one of these men has been properly trained to handle munitions, yet they are given orders and expected to load huge amounts of the highly dangerous

cargo as quickly as possible.

At approximately 10:17pm, something went terribly wrong.

Explosion after explosion! So fierce, it shook the ground with the force of an earthquake, knocking out windows and shaking building as far east as Boulder City, Nevada.

What happened next is even more mind-boggling than the explosion itself. Reading the

Congratulations to all who competed to run for office Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.

Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Philippians 2:3-4 (NIV)

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr. We have one more River to cross. We are certainly proud and elated that brother Andrew Gillum has made the first step into Florida’s history, and now we have to insure that his journey, which is ours also, is complete. The possibility is there for the first Black governor of Florida to be elected; however, we as voters have to do our part in the making of history by: VOTING!!

The Democratic Party will have to unify and pour all that is necessary for Gillum to win this race. The book has not been completed yet, although the preface is done. Now the story has to be written, recorded and made known. Let the story continue.

Yes, even though we voted for the ones who we felt would be the better candidates, we have a responsibility, too.

That accountability is to make sure that our choices have the concerns and needs for ALL of the citizens in his/ her authority.

It is now too late to bow down to what should have been or what might have happened if I would have…

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Andr ew Gillum: Not Just Another Horse in Andrew the Race

By Jahlisa Harvey When you think about what a true leader entails: a strong work ethic, passion, a forwardthinking approach, the embodiment is Andrew Gillum. Born

in Miami, Florida and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Gillum was the youngest elected commissioner in the state capital.

Personifying true grit, and passion for his fellow man, the current mayor of Tallahassee has proven himself in not only the eyes of millennials, actively working to make a difference

in their lives and their future by sanctioning the increase of the capital's minimum wage to $15, but in aiding the growth of the area's communities, young and old, with his “One job, one person” philosophy.

In the wake of strong ethical views, Mayor Gillum took a stand for his community, enacting policies protecting the

rights of minorities in a time where internet trolls have the upper hand and the louder voice.

The need to speak for the unrepresented group of people in his state is a reoccurring motif we see in his actions. Being the voice for the underserved continuously drives him to tackle the (Read full story at: www.thewestsidegazette.com)

Howar dU niv ersity SSwim wim Team SSet et to D emonstrate Their ward Univ niversity Demonstrate Talent at the 2020 O lympics Olympics

By Victor Ochieng

PINA

Latroya Pina is indeed a sensation when it comes to swimming. The Howard University student is grabbing everyone’s attention with her breaststrokes. She’s been consistent and has been so good at it that Bison has been tipped to have her represent Cape Verde during the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

Swimming talent is evidently in Pina’s family. Along with her sister and brother, Jayla and Troy, the three will make history when they represent Cape Verde National Swim Team at the Confederation Africaine de Natation

Championship Meet, an event set for September 10-16 in Algeria, reports the Howard Bison.

Pina, who was brought up in Massachusetts, is very happy about her achievements. With her siblings by her side, she’s confident that it’s all going to be good when the competition finally goes down in Algeria.

“It’s not far-fetched, three members of one family all going to the World Championships and the Olympic Games,” Pina told the Attleboro Sun Chronicle.

“We’re not just swimming for our colleges or schools, but for a nation so we want to do our best.”

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Basketball Star Kyrie Irving Receives Honor From Mother’s Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

By Victor Ochieng It was such a memorable moment for Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving when he was honored by his mother’s Sioux Tribe.

The basketball star was presented with sacred glasses, traditional quilts and adorned with eagle feathers.

Besides the presents, which boast of great significance in the tribe, Irving also received a Lakota name that means “Little Mountain,” all happening at the

event in which he was welcomed officially to his mother’s Standing Rock Sioux tribe on Thursday.

The All-Star and his model sister Asia Irving had visited the tribe’s reservation located on the border of North and South Dakota, where there was a daylong celebration in recognition of the tribe’s incessant fight against the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

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Kyrie and his sister Asia Irvin.

Mayor Gillum take time out for a photo shoot with some of the volunteers.

Trailblazing Black Composer George W alker Passes A way Walker Away At 96

By Ryan Velez Many people may not have heard of George Walker, who the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports has passed away in New Jersey at the age of 96. However, the story of the Pulitzer Prizewinning pianist tells a lot about his talent and the effort it took to become a success in a time where the world of classical music was packed with racism.

Born in 1922, Walker’s talent was first noticed when he was a five-year-old, when his parents saw him banging away at the keys on the piano, an instrument none of them knew how to play: (Read full story at: www.thewestsidegazette.com)

Cr iticism of R illiams ffollo ollo w s his rremar emar Criticism Ree v. Jasper W Williams ollow emarkk s at Aretha Franklin’s Funeral Saying his subject was “Aretha the Queen of Soul,” Rev. Jasper Williams of the Salem Bible Church in Atlanta gave the audience gathered for Aretha Franklin’s funeral a few unexpected memories laced with political commentary.

Though he began simply, referring to the history of soul music and gospel, his talk became political as he- Williamsappeared towards the end of the 10-hour service. Rev. Williams was one of over three dozen speakers at Franklin’s lengthy Detroit home going ceremony.

Rev. Williams referenced Black-on-Black crime, said single mothers are incapable of raising sons alone and proclaimed that Black America has

lost its soul and it’s “now time for Black America to come back home.”

“Where is your soul, Black man?” he asked the audience at one point. “As I look in your house, there are no fathers in the home no more. Where is your soul?”

“Seventy percent of our households are led by our precious, proud, fine Black women.

But as proud, beautiful and fine as our Black women are, one thing a Black woman cannot do, a Black woman cannot raise a Black boy to be a man. She can’t do that. She can’t do that,” Rev. Williams said.

“It amazes me how it is that when the police kills one of us, we’re ready to protest march, destroy innocent property,” he said. “We’re ready to loot, steal

Rev. Jasper Williams whatever we want. …But when we kill 100 of us, nobody says anything. Nobody does anything,” he went on.

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September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Let others know about the risks of prostate cancer and the potential benefits of screening.

Posters, fact sheets, and a social media tool kit, for use at your place of worship, where your work, and for your fraternity or sorority, can all be downloaded for free at the www.ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth.com web site.

A federally staffed panel of experts, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF), makes recommendations about screenings that healthcare providers look to for guidance. At its meeting in May of this year, the Task Force recommended that men age 55-69 should speak to their healthcare provider about using the PSA test to screen for prostate cancer. But Men’s Health Network, many other patient advocate organizations, and many healthcare providers don’t think that goes far enough.

Men’s Heath Network urges the following men to talk to their healthcare provider about routine prostate cancer screening: · All men over age 50, and at age 40 for African Americans\

· Men with a family history of prostate cancer · Veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and · Men exposed to pesticides and certain other chemicals.

If you are on Medicare, prostate cancer screening is a part of your Welcome to Medicare physical, the free comprehensive physical exam you receive in your first year of eligibility.

But you may have to ask for the “Welcome” physical since many healthcare providers don’t seem to know about it. And, Medicare continues to cover prostate cancer screening in following years.

For younger men, over 30 states require that insurance companies offering health insurance in their state provide coverage for prostate cancer tests. Insurance companies may offer prostate cancer screening in the remaining states but are not required to do so.

And, know your numbers!

When you receive your PSA test results, ask the healthcare provider what your PSA number is, write it down, and compare it against future tests. If

the number goes up in future tests, talk to your healthcare provider.

The bottom line? Having an annual prostate exam, including a PSA test, just might save your life. No matter what age you are, that annual PSA test creates a benchmark to judge future tests against.

And ladies, if the men in your life don’t want to make an appointment, do it for them - and drive them to the healthcare provider’s office if you have to.

No insurance and limited funds? Watch for free screenings in your area. Many healthcare providers, hospitals, clinics, and health fairs offer free prostate screenings in September and at other times during the year.

Take any opportunity you can to Get It Checked (www.GetItChecked.com).

Resources: Prostate Cancer Awareness M o n t h : www.ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth.com Prostate Health Guide: www.ProstateHealthGuide.com Get It Checked (screening guidelines for men and for w o m e n ) : www.GetItChecked.com Men’s Health Network: www.MensHealthNetwork.org

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The Progressive Firefighters Association Charities Inc., is an organization of the African American Firefighters of MiamiDade County that provides scholarships for inner city youth that wish to attend the Miami-Dade Fire Academy: - MABSE, the Miami Alliance of Black School Educators, presents “A Legacy of Excellence in Education: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow’ Awards Dinner and Membership Drive on Thursday, Sept. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m., at Nomi Bar & Grill, 738 N.E. 125 St., North Miami, Fla. For more info contact Vanessa Woodard Byers via email at info@mabse.org - JULIA’s KIDS, a non-profit organization, presents its Second Annual Charity Kickball Tournament on Saturday, Sept.

8 from 12 to 4 p.m., Claude Pepper Park, 1255 N.W. 135 St., North Miami, Fla. For more info visit www.juliaskids.org.

- The Progressive Firefighters Association Charities, Inc. presents its 40th Anniverary Gala & Scholarship Fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 6 to midnight at 8000 N.W. 21 St., Doral, Fla. For cost and additional info contact Keith Bell at (786) 355-3664. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

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Beading with A Twist Grand Opening on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 4 to 6:30 p.m., at 4000 N. State Rd. 7 Suite 204, Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Materials included and refreshments. For cost and additional info contact Mary Bynes at (954) 683-7730 or email: glenda.allintoone@gmail.com

Register Now! The Women of Color Empowerment Institute, Inc., announces the Eight Annual Women of Color Empowerment Conference from Friday, Sept. 7 thru Sunday, Sept. 9, at Fort Lauderdale Marriott Habor Beach Resort & Spa, 3030 Holiday Park, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Building Relationships Uniting Leaders.

For more info call (954) 7689770.

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Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council, 43rd Annual Awards Gala on Friday, Sept. 21 from 6 to 10 p.m., at Hilton Miami Downtown, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Fla. Black-tie attire: Men Tuxedos and Women Gowns.

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African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderale, Fla. For more info call (954) 357-6210. * DestinationFriday - Divine 9 on Friday, Sept. 7 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at Eventbrite. * Simple Steps to Starting a Business - Workshop Series on Saturday, Sept. 8, 15, and 22 from 10:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. * Introduction to Photography on Wednesday, Sept.

12 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. * Computer Classes - Meet the computer on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. * Microsoft Word, Level 1 on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 1 to 2 p.m. * BCPA: Property Tax Exemption Filing Assistance on Fridays, Sept.7, Oct. 5, Nov. 9, Dec. 7, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office (BCPA) will assist with Homestead, Senior and other property tax exemptions. Visit the BCPA website for details on what to bring/other requirements, or call the Appraiser’s Office at (954)357-5579. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

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The Broadway Musical, LA Cage Aux Folles, takes the LPAC stage starting Friday, Aug. 31 thru Sunday, Sept. 23, at Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, 3800 N.W. 11 Pl., Lauderhill, Fla. (located in the Central Broward Regional Park For cost and additional info call (954) 777-2055.

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* MMC presents Selena: Los Chicos Del 512 on Friday, Sept.

21 at 8 p.m., at Miramar Cultural Center ArtPark, 2400 Civic Center Plaza, Miramar, Fla. To purchase tickets: Online: Miramar CulturalCenter.org by phone (954) 602.4500 in person visit our Box Office Tues -Fri- from 12 to 6 p.m. and two hours period to each performance. * Free NCLEX Review on Tuesday, Sept. 4 thru Tuesday, Sept. 25, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Miramar Commission Chambers, 2300 Civic Center Pl., Miramar, Fla. * City of Miramar presents Hispanic Heritage Festival on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 6 to 11 p.m., at The Miramar AMP at Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Pkwy, Fla. Food and beverages available for purchae. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

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Collier City September events. All events will be at Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library, 2800 N.W. Ninth Ct., Pompano Beach. Fla. For more info call (954) 357-7670.

- Monday, Sept. 10 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. -Oasis Mobile Accessibility: This class is a comprehensive introduction to the most popular features that can help overcome these issues and help a user get more out their device.

- Wednesday, Sept. 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. – Oasis: Introduction to Computers.

Learn basic computer skills including using the mouse and the keyboard, whole working with Microsoft Windows 7 and 10.

- Thursday, Sept. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage.

- September: Tuesday and Thursdays, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. ESCP Conversation Class: Intermediate English conversation, with individual Rosetta Stone instruction.

Michael J. Satz State Attorney Sealing & Expungement One Stop Shop adult and juvenile in collaboration with Brenda Forman, Clerk of the Courts Have you ever been arrested in Broward County? Want to know if you qualify to have your record sealed or expunged?

On Thursday, Sept. 20, from 3 to 7 p.m., at City of Deerfield Beach, 445 S.W. Second St., Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Door close promptly at 7 p.m.). Pictured ID required. If you were charged with a crime in Broward County and the case did not result in a conviction, you may be eligible to have a single arrest record sealed or expunged.*This event is Free; however, please note that when mailing your completed application to FDLE they require a processing fee. For additional info contact the State Attorney’s Office at (954) 831-6955. *Only cases that occurred in Broward County in State Court will be reviewed.*

Use FL511 to prepare for the 2018 Hurricane Season

The 2018 Atlantic hurricance season is under way and will last unitl Nov. 30. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is asking Floirdian to include the Florida 511 Traveler In-formation System in their hurricane planning efforts.

Floridians are asked to make a plan now, in the event a storm or hurricane threatens this season. The FDOT is asking residents to include FL511 in their plans. This will help residents evacute more safely and efficiently, and with less stress. It will help with the return too. It will also assist those who stay to know when interstates and major roads are open after the storm.

The system includes a website, mobile app, Twitter messages, text alerts, live camera views, and many other features. The system provides real-time travel data so motorists will know conditions before they of, can choose between several routes, and will know what to expect once on the road.

It is updated continuously. Evacuees willbe joining up to millions of others on crowded highways and interstates. FL511 will be indispensable.

The FDOT is asking residents to familiarize themselves with FL511 now, so if needed this storm season, they can hit the ground running.

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Port Chicago 50 (Cont'd from FP) higher ranks were willing to take the responsibility for this tragedy. What happened that cool summer night? How did it happen? Why? Meet the Sailors before, during and after that fated night. The dramatic story is told through the eyes of one of the survivors, Freddie Meeks.

Come and witness this powerful presentation of “Port Chicago 50”. I dare you!

Port Chicago 50 is a story of love for Country, the American Dream and a quest for Equality and Fairness.

“You, your company of actors and designers did an excellent job! It’s the next Soldier Story play.” Woody King, Jr. Broadway Producer “The show was riveting!!” Andrew Clarke, NY Braata Productions “This play is a tribute to what these men endured.” Linda Armstrong, NY Amsterdam News “Port Chicago 50 is well written and well played.” Berkeley Times Port Chicago 50 is a must see for everyone! Not only will it be a weekend of historical enlightenment but also a special time of entertainment.

The powerful story is co-written by David Shackelford and Dennis Rowe, and directed by Dennis Rowe. The show features Hollywood, FL resident: Taj “Hollywood” Dixon, along with a powerful group of performers: Oren Williams, Harry Fowler, David Shackelford, Darrell Philip, Howard Lockie, CJ Dickinson, Izzy Dixon, Matt Jennings, Brandon Raines and Ashlee Olivia Jones.

There are three performances only at Dillard Center For The Arts Theater 2501 NW 11th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Show date is Friday September 28th at 8PM and Saturday September 29th, 2018 at 3:00 & 8:00 PM. General seating tickets are $30.00 and $35.00 for VIP seating.

There is a special opening night VIP and reception ticket for $50.00. There is an early bird discount of $5.00 off each ticket if purchased by September 10th. Tickets can be purchased on-line thru Eventbrite at www.portchicago50.eventbrite.com. There is a small service charge added. After Sept 10th, for groups of twenty or more it's $3.00 off each ticket. To coordinate your group or for additional information please call (866) 514-7250.

“Port Chicago 50” uses some strong language. The production is produced by Dennis Rowe Entertainment from Los Angeles, California.

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Opinion

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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.

“And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.” (Ezekiel 2:6) Andrew Gillum’s winning of the Democratic Primary race for Governor very much upset a lot of people. Included in that group are establishment Democrats, Republicans, the Fox News Channel and of course President Trump with the rest of right wing America.

There are some powerful lessons for all of us here. For the African American community, the lesson is if we vote in the number we can and should we will make a real difference. I think the upcoming election in November, in which party affiliation will not matter, gives Gillum access to even more votes.

And not just the Black vote. His message of a political will determined to

insure all of Florida’s citizens will have entree to essential needs like health care and education reaches easily across ethnic lines.

All across this country we see authentic individuals and not just politicians seeking public office. People who are as concerned with the issues of folks they do not know as they are with people who have commonalities with them. These office seekers are determined to practice politics of inclusion, not exclusion. They are breaking traditions that should have obliterated a long time ago.

Andrew Gillum represents this new breed. We need his energy, intellect, youthfulness and courage. We need him now more than ever before. Because here is what we need to understand: those whom Trump represents for the most part are people determined to live in the past. They are Americans who talk of America being a country of dreams being made real and opportunities open to everyone.

But they do not believe in that America.

They have become frightened of a changing America and that fear keeps

morphing into racism, xenophobia, and a particular kind of group think that grows more threatening by the hour.

I think most, if not all of us, understand the need for secure borders. I think too that we all understand that America does not have unlimited resources. How could we not after what this country has been through in the last 15 years? Yet, securing borders should not include snatching babies and children out of the arms of their mothers and fathers. Nor should it include sending the parents back to their home country without their children. Or then keeping those children in cages where they become victims of sexual molestation and illness related to a lack of care.

It’s time for all of us to take a careful look at what this country is becoming.

And a long look at those politicians fostering this alarming metamorphosis. Time to ask what their ultimate plan is for American people.

But even more it is time to do all we can to elect Andrew Gillum and others like him to high office. Those who sat out the election that gave us President

Letter to Editor

A 911 call from a sinking ship to all HBCU alumni and students attending HBCUs

By James J. Hankins A visionary, Attorney Peter Grear, Fayetteville State University alumni (Bronco) and co-publisher of Greater Diversity News in Wilmington, NC, has an idea whose time has come. He and others started “A call To Colors”.

This is a call for all HBCU alumni and current students to become actively involved in mobilizing, educating, registering themselves and three or more others to vote. There are over 101 HBCUs in the U.S. We have 11 in North Carolina.

They are: Barbara-Scotia, Bennett, Elizabeth City, Fayetteville State, Johnson C. Smith, Livingstone, North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central, St. Augustine, Shaw and Winston-Salem University. Our parents, family members and others sacrificed

for us to receive higher education.

We know the different between political sound bites and the truth.

Some of us were the first in our family to attend college; now we need to be the first to motivate, educate and lead our people in researching, registering and voting.

I am blessed to be a member of the class of 1971 at N.C. A&T State University (Aggie) and author of the book “What We Blacks Need To Do.” I will proudly and energetically do my part.

Will you respond to this 911 clarion call??? Please copy and share!!!

White Supremacy There is a Black wave reigns in Georgia’s K- sweeping across the 12 Teacher Workforce State of Florida

By Kevin Palmer The racial make-up of Georgia’s K-12 teacher workforce does not reflect the student population. The Georgia Office of Student Achievement, 2017 Georgia K-12 Teacher and Leader Workforce Report Executive Summary, states “The majority (approximately 60%) of teacher and leader workforce was white. The share of Black leaders (34%) was larger than the share of black teachers (21%).”

However, the student population is 40% white and 37% Black.

Furthermore, the summary states, in 2017 “6,233 teachers (6% of all teachers) were new teachers consisting of 22.1% Black and 52.1% white.”

Apparently, there is a conscious decision to maintain white teacher dominance since workforce racial percentages do not align with student racial population percentages. Indeed, there is even racial bias in teacher school assignments.

According to the summary, ‘High poverty schools had significantly larger shares of Black teachers and leaders and significantly smaller shares of white teachers and leaders compared to low poverty schools. ” This example of white privilege makes it easier for white teachers to earn their paycheck with less stress and more resources.

Conversely, this practice has had an adverse effect on the mobility and retention of less experienced black teachers and leaders.

In 2017, “High poverty schools had more teachers and leaders changing schools than teachers and leaders in low poverty schools. Also, the retention rate for teachers and leaders with five or fewer years of experience is three percentage points and eleven percentage points lower, respectively, than the retention rate for all teachers and leaders.”

Thus, Georgia’s K-12 education system is anything but post racial.

By Caldwell

Roger

Many political experts and pundits will admit that their polls were wrong, when they discuss which Democratic candidate would win the Florida governor’s primary election. When a candidate like Jeff Greene comes into a campaign and spends $34 million, and Philip Levine spends $28 million, you must begin to ask the question, “Is politics a game only rich men play?”

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, a Black man saw the Florida primary election from a different lens and surprised everyone with a historic victory. Black men and women don’t like to talk about the special sauce, which is given to them from their ancestors, but the mayor’s gift was on display in the election. During the race, Gillum was invisible, his campaign started with very little money, and many pundits expected him to drop out of the primary.

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Phone Addiction is not a myth

By Don Valentine Put your phone down for a second and pay attention to your surroundings one day. You will notice an amazing mass of people on their phone in a grocery store, fast food restaurant or gas station hooked like an Opiod addict to their phone.

In a recent Forbes they starkly commented Alice Walton “Interestingly, phone addiction and social media addiction are closely intertwined, espe(Read full story at www.thewestsidegazette.com)

Two the Hard Way

By Lucius Gantt

“Andrew Gillum: Changing the game”

By Pastor Rasheed Z Baaith

The Gantt Report

Congratulations to the two African American candidates for Governor that won Democratic Primary elections in Georgia and in Florida!

Trump because they thought there wasn’t a dime’s worth of difference between him and Hilary Clinton need to have learned an undeniable lesson.

The lesson is there is incredible distance between the two of them. President Trump proves that fact every day. He has made corruption acceptable and lies a part of policy enactment. It’s time to change that game of politics; it is time for Andrew Gillum.

Do your part to elect him to the office of Governor of the State of Florida.

Teach it Terri!

Skin Care for the “Sistas”

By Terri Valentine Exfoliation is the removal of dry/dead skin cells on the surface of the skin and is one of the most important aspects of your home skincare routine for face and body. Exfoliation not only helps many skin problems, it also increases blood circulation, which in turn helps you to achieve healthy and glowing skin.

Your skin sees a lot of dry skin build up from dead skin cells. This build up can actually be what’s causing that dull, ashy gray look you’re experiencing. A mild exfoliant, say jojoba wax beads in a cream base, will help in removing this build up without causing damage to your skin. The key is to not go in on your skin as if you’re scrubbing pots or floors. A gentle touch with a mild exfoliant will help remove dead skin cell build up and reveal the natural beauty of your skin.

Dr. Rudolph Tanzi is the Joseph P. and Rose F. Kennedy Professor of Neurology at Harvard University. He cautions that “Over-exfoliating can cause chronic skin irritation and inflammation, which can lead to accelerated aging,” he says. “Two to three times a week for normal and combination skin, and once a week for sensitive skin.”

On another note ladies, don’t you a hate a man that constantly shows up late for your date? Here is what I do: “Stand Him Up! If he is serious and loves you, do it one time. That will give him a dose of what my mother said “Act Right Medicine!”:)

My Personal Tribute to Aretha Franklin

By Phillip Leno Wright, Sr. (Ph.D.) I am a former member of the recording band with Aretha Franklin that is heard on Respect and many other recordings. I joined her recording band as guitarist along with the Late Cornell Dupree and the Late Jimmi Hendrix, and Chuck Rainy, bass player with the Late Band Leader King Curtis and the Kingpins with Cissy Houston and the Sweet Inspirations during 1968.

On this day of August 28, 2018, I wish to express my Sadness and my condolences to the entire family of Aretha Franklin and other close friends. I will always keep in my heart and remember the anointed voice of Areatha Franklin in my spirit forever. I know you will keep on singing in Heaven.

Rest in Peace Ree Ree.

I pray their efforts to become Governors will result in good government and widespread satisfaction of each and every citizen they seek to represent.

I don’t know Georgia’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Georgia State Rep. Stacey Abrams, the first black female major party gubernatorial nominee in the United States.

But I do know Tallahassee, Florida Mayor Andrew Gillum, who upset a former member of the US Congress, a former South Florida big city Mayor and a billionaire, to take the Florida Democratic Primary for Governor.

I also know that in the nation’s 2018 political primary elections, as in every other United States election, white voters are divided.

Abrams and Gillum both cruised to victory behind the energetic and enthusiastic votes cast by Blacks, Hispanics, immigrants, students and working class people. In Gillum’s case, I wonder what the end would have been if Gillum only had to face one white challenger instead of three.

And, they both got huge political and financial support from wealthy PACs, rich political donors and influential politicians like US Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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Statement on Death of Jamel Myles by Executive Director, David Johns, National Black Justice Coalition “We cannot view acts of bullying and harassment as ‘kids being kids’ when it has such dire consequences.”

DENVER CO -- Yesterday, several news outlets reported that Jamel Myles, a 9-year-old in Denver, died by suicide four days after coming out to his classmates and consequently becoming a target of rampant bullying.

Following this tragic news, David Johns, executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), released the below statement: “This tragedy is a horrific reminder of why the National Black Justice Coalition does the work that we do.

“A fourth grader found the strength to come out to his mother, then shared the news with his classmates, friends and adults who should have been prepared to support him. Instead of celebrating him for declaring his truth and creating a supportive environment in which he could learn and develop, he experienced bullying and harassment, which drove a child to commit suicide.

“As a former kindergarten and third-grade teacher, and an advocate for all of our babies — especially those most neglected and under-supported, I am heartbroken, disappointed and angry. Children deserve to grow up and live just as they are and every student has a right to an equal and safe education.

“This is not an isolated incident.

Students cannot change who they are or how they show up in the world, but we can change the way we are prepared to support their cognitive, social and emotional development. Now, more students than ever are openly identifying as LGBTQ/SGL. These students need clear federal protections from harassment and bullying and educators need the professional development required to ensure they thrive—both in school and in life. If we do not act by learning to equip ourselves and our children with the tools required to support our diverse communities, we will continue to lose our children long before their time. We owe it to Jamel Myles, to our children and to our country to do better.

“We cannot view acts of bullying and harassment as ‘kids being kids’ when it has such dire consequences.

We will continue to work tirelessly to ensure all students feel engaged, safe and supported in their schools and in their lives.”

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Where the kingdom of God is increased through Fellowship.

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

Pentecostal Temple Revival Center 2050 N. W. 27 St., Oakland, Fla. 33311 Church: (954) 733-0727 Email: @bishopwill.brantley

Bishop Will Brantley WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Worship ............................................................... 8 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

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

Tuesday (Prayer Service) ............................................................................ 7:30 p.m.

Thursday (Bible Study) ................................................................................ 7:30 p.m.

Friday (Alter Prayer) .................................................................................... 6:00 p.m.

"But the hour cometh, and now is when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him."

"God is spirit; and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth."

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

Rev. Dr. William Calvin Haralson, Pastor SERVICES Sunday School .................................................................................. 10:15 a.m.

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

Bible Study (Wednesday) ............................................................... 7:30 p.m.

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James C. Boyd Funeral Home BROWN Funeral services for the late Evangelist Gladys Brown – 76 were held September 1 at Emmanuel House of Prayer; Inc with Elder Marcia English-Police. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

GEORGES Funeral services for the late Baby Girl Georges.

JACKSON Funeral services for the late Johnny Lee Jackson – 58 were held September 1 at Church of God Christian Center with Pastor Daniel N. Boyd, Sr officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens (Central).

McWhite's Funeral Home BELL Funeral services for the late Jimmy Lee Bell, Jr. – 61 were held September 1 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jimmy English officiating.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES Worship Service ................................................................................... 10 a.m.

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Gems & Jewels Ministry Senior Wednesday Wednesday (Bible Study) ............................................... 12 Noon & 7- 8 p.m.

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Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church 1161 NW 29th Terr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33311 (954) 581-0455 ● Fax: (954) 581-4350 www.mtzionmbc1161.com

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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.

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Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Church Telephone: (954) 284-9413 Visit: www.victoryweb.org Sunday School ...................................................................................... 9:45 a.m.

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

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SIMMONS Funeral services for the late Patricia Simmons – 50 were held September 1 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jimmy English officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

STEPHENS Funeral services for the late Rosaline Stephens – 88 were held August 23 at Ambassador Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Valtric Binns officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Central.

THOMAS Funeral services for the late Derren D. Thomas – 46 were held September 1 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Forest Lawn Central.

WILSON Funeral services for the late Kenneth Wilson – 45 were held September 1 at House of God Miracle Temple with Story Brown officiating.

Roy Mizell & Kurtz Funeral Home SAULSBY Funeral services for the late Sylvester Saulsby – 69 were held September 1 at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship Center with Dr. James B. Darling officiating.

WALKER Funeral services for the late Sister Wanda Rose Zelle Walker – 56 were held September 1 at New Birth House of Prayer For All People. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

The LORD is GOD, and he has made his light shine on us Psalm 118:27

Jesus is the Key

By Douglas Hilton Jesus is the Key! Understand this fact.

Keep the bible closed.

And your mind will lack.

The ability… Now, when I say ability.

I mean power.

You’re falling deeper by the hour.

Now take “Jesus” followed by “Christ”.

Shout this name if you’re claiming the light.

Because, He lives in us all.

He can’t bless your life.

Because, you have Him on stall.

Jesus is the key!

Understand these words.

You kept the bible closed.

Now, your mind is blurred.

To what’s happening, all around.

You gave Satan your love.

So, that’s where your hope is found. … And that’s hell!

WORSHIP SERVICES Worship Service ............................................................................................................ 10:15 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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So, comprehend.

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Always depend on our mind.

Don’t let Satan be your sunshine. … Tell him to get behind!

Jesus is the key!

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NAACP on Judge Brett Kavanaugh's (Cont'd from FP) first announced his resignation, LDF has cautioned against proceeding with a nomination and confirmation to the Court until the close of Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller’s probe that has already yielded over thirty criminal indictments. Since then, events have only heightened the need for caution. Advancing a confirmation process for a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court while evidence of potential misconduct by the President and members of his campaign team and administration continues to mount, undermines the legitimacy of the confirmation process and, ultimately, the integrity of the Court. It is also an affront to the will of the American people who deserve an opportunity to register their views on the composition of the Senate, which is charged with the duty to ‘advise and consent’ on the next Supreme Court nominee, in the imminent midterm elections.”

In addition to the growing cloud of suspicion surrounding this presidency, the Senate Republican majority is attempting to advance this confirmation process before large portions of Judge Kavanaugh’s record have been made public. The undisclosed documents are extremely relevant to assessing his qualifications and fitness to serve as a Supreme Court justice. Specifically, the documents relate to legal work he did as a public servant in the Executive Branch, a period which Kavanaugh himself has said was “the most interesting and informative” in preparing him for judicial service. Without these documents, it will be impossible for the Senate to responsibly and effectively evaluate this nominee and fulfill its Constitutional obligation to “advise and consent.” Yet, even with limited access to his full record, LDF has found cause for concern about Kavanaugh’s

judicial values on matters of civil rights and racial justice.

For the last 30 years, LDF has evaluated the records of Supreme Court nominees, sharing its conclusions about a nominee’s record to contribute to the public understanding of the judge’s record on civil rights, racial justice, and related issues.

Our report on Judge Kavanaugh follows in that tradition and lays out concerns in the following areas: · Dangerous Ideology. Judicial values matter. The nature of the docket of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, where Judge Kavanaugh currently sits, has limited his opportunities to speak on some of the issues most important to LDF. Yet he has given us ample evidence of his ideology through his career and record to this point. It is clear, on close examination, that his judicial philosophy rests on the same philosophies that have led to disastrous civil-rights and racial-justice decisions in recent years. · Executive Power. While allegations of potential grave misconduct surround the President, he has selected perhaps the greatest executive-power maximalist on the bench today in Judge Kavanaugh. On topic after topic Judge Kavanaugh has made clear that he believes in nearly unbridled Presidential power, and that he is willing to overturn long settled precedent to enact his views. Not only is this dangerous on its own, it’s a threat to civil rights any time they are perceived to conflict with executive power. · Race Consciousness and Affirmative Action. Judge Kavanaugh’s work as a private lawyer for an anti-affirmativeaction organization in a case challenging Hawaii’s right to remedy past discrimination against indigenous Hawaiians fits with what we discovered about his ideology. His confirmation would threaten governmental ability to use race to (Read full story at www.thewestsidegazette.com)

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Andrew Gillum Shock....

(Cont'd from FP) Former NAACP President Ben Jealous is running for Governor in Maryland against moderate incumbent Republican Larry Hogan. There are also four Black candidates for Lt. Governor running this year for the first time in history.

Gillum’s progressive victory was cemented in part by a late visit by Sen. Bernie Sanders in support of his candidacy.

Though he did not win, the Independent Vermont U.S. Senator who ran for President in 2016, focused on bread and butter issues many Americans identified with as he ran against Hillary Clinton. Sanders’ issue focus included income inequality, money in politics, corporate greed and raising the minimum wage. Despite the Democratic Party’s support of the moderate blue dog style of former U.S. Representative Gwen Graham, voters had other ideas and a progressive shift has likely been spurred by Donald Trump’s policies.

Gillum, a graduate of Florida A&M University, is viewed as the continuation of a progressive surge and a shift away from the establishment also seen in the victory shocking victory of Alexandra OcasioCortez over longtime Congressman Joe Crowley in a primary for his New York House seat.

Though her victory is not necessarily a symptom of a widespread trend, it is a signal that a political wave in the opposite direction of Donald Trump is on the horizon in less than 70 days on November 6, 2018

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Stop Police Murders of Black Youth (Cont'd from FP) years ago today. This story didn’t end in the typical fashion, though,” Smith said. “Oliver was convicted. I hate that this news is so surprising.”

The jury deliberated for 12 hours before deciding the fate of Oliver, the former Balch Springs, Texas officer. In addition to the prison term, it imposed a fine of $10,000.

Oliver was convicted of murder for the killing of Jordan Edwards, a 15-year-old high school freshman.

He fired into a car full of teens on April 29 last year, saying he believed it was moving aggressively toward his partner.

Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson described Oliver as a “killer in blue” who violated his oath to protect citizens.

Prosecutors sought a sentence of at least 60 years while the defense argued for 20 years or less.

“The fact that Roy Oliver was even indicted for murder was already a small victory, but to be found guilty and convicted by a jury? These things don’t happen,” said Finessa Hudgens of Dallas. “So, although 15 years may not seem like much, this could be the start of something great,” Hudgens said.

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, wrote in an email that the Oliver’s sentence “finally breaks the systematic problem of denying equal justice to the families and victims of racially-motivated police murders of Black persons across the United States.”

White police officers must be held accountable, said Chavis, a long-time civil rights activist and one-time head of the NAACP. “The prison sentence should have been at minimum a life

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DRAFT FY2019 PROGRAM OF PROJECTS (POP) Notice is hereby given that Broward County Transit’s Program of Projects (POP) and budget are now available for public review and comment. These projects were developed in accordance with the Federal Transit Administration POP requirements.

The Broward County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing for the Broward County Fiscal Year 2019 Budget where the public will have the opportunity to provide comments regarding these projects. If no revisions are made to the projects, this list of projects will become final.

The public will have the opportunity to provide comments during a public hearing for the Broward County Fiscal Year 2019 Budget.

The public hearing will be held as follows: Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at 5:01 p.m.

Location: Broward County Commission Chambers, Room 422 115 S. Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 The Proposed Program of Projects/Budget Estimate of *^$21,272,730 includes funding Apportioned from the FTA Section 5307 (Urbanized Area) and FTA Section 5339 (Buses and Bus Facilities) Grants.

FTA Section 5307 (Urbanized Area) will fund Proposed Projects Listed Including: Fixed-route Buses, Community Bus Replacements, Capital Maintenance and Preventive Maintenance, Tire Leasing, Bus Stop Infrastructure and Improvements, ADA Bus Stop and Facility Improvements, Maintenance Shop Equipment, Maintenance/Replacement - Campus Surveillance Security (CCTV), Maintenance - Vehicle Surveillance System, AssetWorks Fleet Suite Anywhere Upgrade, Transit Software and Hardware, Cradle Point In-bus Wi-Fi Hardware, PC Capital Replacement, Capital Cost of Contracting, Planning Studies, IT Administrative Costs, Project Management, and Other Capital Related Items FTA Section 5339 (Bus and Bus Facilities) will fund Proposed Project Listed Including: Replacement fixed-route buses. * Actual available grant funds are contingent on the final federal transportation appropriations bill for the next federal fiscal year. This program shows the plan for the estimated appropriation amount. If less funding is available, the project amounts for some or all projects will be reduced. ^ The required Local match for Capital funds is 20% and may be funded through FDOT Toll-Revenue Credits.

The full five-year Program of Projects can be viewed on the BCT website at http://www.broward. org/BCT/Reports/Documents/FY2019_POP.pdf. The Program of Projects will be made available in other formats as requested. If you have questions or concerns, attend the public meeting or submit your comments by email to BCTDirector@broward.org. Or you may send written comments to Broward County Transit, Attn: FY2019 Program of Project Comments, 1 N. University Drive, Suite 3100A, Plantation, FL 33324.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons with disabilities who require assistance should notify BCT at (954) 357-8481 or phone the TDD line at (954) 357-8302 at least 2 business days in advance of the meeting.

sentence for this brutal murder of an innocent Black teenager,” he said.

“But today, at least police officers in America are put on notice: if you murder us, you will be punished and imprisoned. We must stop these racist police murders.”

A Message From Our Publisher (Cont'd from FP) The governance of our respective communities is in our hands to hold firm to the diligence of true government for the people and by the people.

Those who may have come short of understanding the principles of governing for ALL, which means to include those who are without the necessities and may have not been considered “worthy” and to those who did not vote for them, they- the elected - are responsible for their welfare, too.

You are in no position to discount, overlook, and neglect those who did not cast their ballots for you, and you cannot play favors or cow down to those who in most cases voted for you for selfish reasons.

I would like to believe that we as voters were blinded and cutoff from our selfish wants to place the needs of those who needed the most before ours.

But, are we capable of doing what’s right, and yet do we find ourselves lazily sleeping while we allow others to lead us when we know they bought our votes with false promises, fake identity, masquerades of personality and in many instances with cold cash?

Our elected leaders and jurist personalities, you have an obligation to ALL of us, and that is to uphold your position to the best of your God given abilities aside from any self-made flaw caused by greed, egotistical motives, illgotten financial gains or any outside influence that would cause hurt harm or danger to those you represent and not just for those who voted for you.

There is no space in the condition of the State of Florida nor in the County of Broward for injustices to be done just because you have been elected and you are in a position to do it.

Citizens will, until the end of time, react in a favorable manner, even in greater measure than that which is delivered to them when they are included, not excluded.

The ordinary want for revenge should be replaced with an act intended to change an adversary into a companion.

Once you free yourself of pride, you can take action to unfairness with a positive endeavor.

Citizens, we must do our part and “Speak truth to power”, even if it’s the ones we voted for that need to be checked.

Politics does not have to be an everlasting Tango of who messed over who, a tit for tat, or you throw dirt on me I will throw mud on you. Wrong is wrong and there are no two ways about it!

As Napoleon Hill said, “The hottest coals of fire ever heaped upon the head of one who has wronged you are the coals of human kindness.”

“Dear God. In the name of Jesus. I pray that our elected leaders understand what being a servant means from understanding who the Greatest Servant was. In Jesus name. Amen.”

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Colin Kaepernick Named Face of Nike’s 30th Anniversary of ‘Just Do It’ Campaign

By Tim Daniels Nike selected former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernickas the face of its “Just Do It” campaign, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

Darren Rovell of ESPN reported the choice of Kaepernick, who started the movement to kneel during the United States national anthem to protest racial injustice in August 2016.

Twitter Ads info and privacy Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports later reported that Kaepernick and Nike agreed to a new contract despite the fact Kaepernick has been with the company since 2011. Robinson added that “interest from other shoe companies” played a part in the new agreement.

Per Robinson, the contract is a “wide endorsement” where Kaepernick will have his own branded line including shoes, shirts, jerseys and more. According to Robinson, Kaepernick signed a “star” contract that puts him level with a “top-end NFL player” worth millions per year plus royalties.

“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” he told

Steve Wyche of NFL Media about the decision two years ago. “To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.”

Kaepernick opted out of his contract with the Niners in March 2017 and hasn’t been able to find a new team since.

An April visit with the Seattle Seahawks was postponed after he did not assure the franchise he’d stand for the anthem if signed, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The 30-year-old quarterback filed a collusion grievance against the league, which claimed he was being kept out of the league because of the protests he started. His argument received a boost last week when arbitrator Stephen B. Burbank ruled there was enough evidence to require a full hearing.

Although Kaepernick has received numerous honors for his efforts, including being named GQ magazine’s Citizen of the Year for 2017, the movement he started remains polarizing.

A poll from NBC News and the Wall Street Journal released last week showed 54 percent of

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Meanwhile, NFL owners approved anthem rules in May that would force players to stand on the sideline or remain in the locker room during the

SEPTEMBER 6 - SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 • PAGE 9 anthem. Teams with players who did not comply with the new policy would be subject to league fines, while teams could hand out individual punishment.

Those guidelines are on hold, however, as discussions between the NFL and the NFL Players Association continue with the 2018 season set to start Thursday night. (Photo courtesy of Colin Kaepernick, via Twitter)

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‘Black P anther’ R ene ws Inter est in African Heritage Theme P ark Panther’ Rene enews Interest Park N A T I O N W I D E (BLACKNEWS.COM) — The Movie Black Panther made history and shattered records across the world. In fact, Black Panther became the highestgrossing MCU film of all time in its first week. The New York Times has called it a defining moment for Black America.

That defining moment has for a long time been the motivation for Heritage City - The African Kingdoms and Empires Theme Park Project pioneered by a group of Africans and African Americans under the umbrella of the Heritage City Group, which funded a business plan and conceptual designs for the project in 2004.

Interwoven with the overall design of the theme park are rides and attractions that feature the ancient African Kingdoms and Empires such as Songhai-Mali, Benin, Ghana,

mical discoveries in the Empire of Mali, built advanced architectural wonders such as the ancient Pyramids of Egypt and Nubia and whose Kings and

Queens displayed so much splendor, wealth and intellectual sophistication.

Heritage City Theme Park is a multimillion dollar project

initiative and will be a cumulative showcase of the entire African continent’s history, culture and entertainment in one spot.

Black Women NASA Pioneers Nominated for Congressional Medals Kush and Egypt.

Heritage City was designed to showcase Africa’s rich history and produce a total experience in learning and entertainmentall in one location. The theme park, initially planned for Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria, suffered significant delays due to corruption and bureaucratic bottlenecks. With

the increasing popularity of Black Panther, the initiative is now attracting inquiries from potential developers not only in Africa but also for possible multiple locations in Europe, North America and China.

Even though countries like Kenya, Senegal, Morocco and South Africa remain examples of tourism development in Africa, the appeal Heritage City comes from its uniqueness as a one-stop location that will showcase all of the continents' diversity and bring to life themes from African movies, legends and folklore.

The world of Wakanda in Black Panther is a mythical nation in Africa that has the world's most advanced civilization, but Heritage City is presenting the real Africa that pioneered scientific and astrono-

Bipartisan Group Of Senators Nominates ‘Hidden Figures’ Trailblazers For Katherine Johnson (seated) Congressional Gold Medal- Katherine Johnson, played by Taraji P. Henson; Dorothy Vaughan played by Octavia Spencer; Mary Jackson, played by Janelle Moore and Christine Darden, played integral roles in the success of NASA’s space program.

By NewsOne Staff The film Hidden Figures brought the unsung stories of Black women NASA pioneers to the forefront, and now they are finally receiving the credit and recognition that they long deserved.

Katherine Johnson, Dr. Christine Darden and the late Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughan have been nominated for Congressional Gold Medals, KTVA reported.

The Congressional Gold Medal is considered one of the nation’s highest civilian honors, celebrating individuals and groups who have made invaluable contributions to American history and culture.

The honor—which is given to trailblazers who have contributed to shaping American history—is one of the most prestigious awards distributed in the U.S., the news outlet writes. The decision to honor the women was made by a group of 44 political leaders including California Senator Kamala Harris, Delaware Senator Chris Coons and Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski.

“These women were barrier breakers, and their immeasurable contributions to NASA and our nation have cemented their place in history,” said Harris in a statement, according to the news outlet. “I’m proud to help recognize their achievements as they continue to serve as a beacon for Black (Read full story at: www.thewestsidegazette.com)

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It is time to get over yourself and win so we all can win else’s win. I truly believe that God has placed a special calling on each of our lives, and is calling each of us higher. This means, collectively, we are always in the midst of a vertical shift for the betterment of ourselves, our neighbors and the communities we serve. It is time for entry level professionals to shatter invisible ceilings and become executives. Hustlers must become entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs must scale and become certified business owners. It is time to lean in, press in and actually win.

This Labor Day weekend, I spent time with some of my realest friends, my day ones.

The friends that know me as a United States Army Veteran, Florida International University alum and the daughter of a praying mother. Their authenticity is crucial to my growth, and I cherish our “Come to Jesus” moments where they demand that I get over myself and win so we all can win.

No matter how many times I learn this lesson, I am always amazed how insecurity, doubt and anxiety can hold us back from stepping out and winning.

Equally amazing is how we often fail to realize that our wins are directly tied to someone

On a Small Island with a Big Mission, Fort Lauderdale native suppor ts the Navy’ supports Navy’ss ‘Silent Service’ half a world away in Guam

LT. WILKING JEAN (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Brown)

By Lt. Cmdr. Marie Tillery, Navy Office of Community Outreach SANTA RITA, GUAM – A 1994 Palm Beach Lakes High School graduate and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, native is providing a critical maintenance capability to the U.S. Navy’s submarine force in the Pacific as part of a hybrid crew of sailors and civilian mariners working aboard the expeditionary submarine tender, USS Frank Cable.

Lt. Wilking Jean is a chaplain on temporary duty from USS Emory S. Land, and currently aboard the Guambased submarine tender, Frank Cable, one of only two such ships in the U.S. Navy. The Frank Cable and its crew provides maintenance and resupply capabilities both in port and at sea.

“As a Navy chaplain, I am responsible for those who serve our great nation,” Jean said.

“I enjoy the confidentiality that we have with service members.

They can come and talk to us without reservation. It is a sacred trust.”

Jean credits success in the Navy to many of the lessons learned in Ft Lauderdale.

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Hence, while cocktailing poolside, as I started to say above, my friend Janai, said she noticed that I was still holding back professionally and spiritually. All I could do was recognize and release the excuses, respect her honesty and appre-ciate her perspective.

From a loving place, she demanded that I step out, be bolder and allow my brand and business to thrive. In moments like this, we are forced to ask ourselves: are we becoming addicted to the comfort zone.

This is where I send the ele-

vator back down, so we can challenge ourselves to prosper where we are planted (1 Corinthians 7:20–24). It is no secret that anxiety and insecurity can stifle our growth, but there is something truly encouraging about individuals who despite obstacles and setbacks can overcome and win anyway. Therefore, in this season, let’s make our local reach national, and our national reach global. Let’s embrace changes that come as a result of wisdom,understanding this is how you get over yourself and

win!

Correspondingly, I am personally inviting you to journey with me as I venture into business development. Follow Gigi’s Music Cafe (@Gigis_Music_Cafe) and The South Florida Business Directory (@SFLBBD) as my team and I engage in the evolution of these businesses. In this final quarter of 2018, I plan to implement bolder tactics and strategic alliances. Be on the lookout for menu revamps, exclusive soirees, greater inclusion and creative

networking opportunities.

Individually and collectively, we can no longer hold back our greatest. The time is now. We must answer the call to prosper not just for ourselves but to inspire others that they too, can get over themselves and win.

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