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The Black Press and the NAACP Join Forces to Address Issues Affecting the Black Community Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., who once served as president of the NAACP, called the partnership historic.

“This [signing] consummates a working relationship of two of the world’s largest organizations focused on the empowerment of Black people,” said Chavis.

NNPA National Chairman Dorothy Leavell added that she’s very pleased with the new partnership.

“I attempted to do something similar in the nineties and I’m very determined now,” said Leavell. “We are going to set a precedent and I hope we will be able to repeat this with many other national organizations, because if we solidify our strength, things will be different for all of us in the United States of America.”

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By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor)

Dorothy Leavell (2nd from right), the chairman of the NNPA, signs the strategic partnership agreement between the NNPA and the NAACP designed to jointly focus on key issues that affect the Black community, as (from leftright) Derrick Johnson, the president and CEO of the NAACP; Leon Russell, the chairman of the NAACP; and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the NNPA, look on during the 2018 NNPA Mid-Winter Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA)

The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), a trade group representing more than 200 Black-owned media companies, signed a historic, strategic partnership with the NAACP, one of the most influential Civil Rights groups in the world, during the NNPA’s Mid-Winter Conference in Las Vegas.

“Sometimes you have to take a step back and reconnect in order to move forward,” said NAACP chairman Leon W. Russell. “Signing this agreement is taking that step back and it says it’s time for us to recommit to each other and work together to move our people forward.”

NNPA President and CEO Dr.

Choose to serve “The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert, so that the devil could test him”.

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By Charles Moseley

Nestled along the Sistrunk corridor and Samuel Meredith Moseley Boulevard, the African American Research Library and Cultural Center provided the perfect backdrop for the memorial ceremony in tribute to the late Attorney Raleigh Richard Rawls.

An array of family, friends, and local dignitaries representing the community he served for over 60 years came from far and near in (Cont’d on page 2)

Floridians from all walks of life believe in second chances and, in November, can vote YES on 4 to make sure that Florida law does too.

ORLANDO, FL – With the help of a committed grassroots effort, Floridians across the Sunshine State signed and submitted more than 1.1 million petitions and put the Second Chances Voting Restoration Amendment on the November ballot. Floridians from all

walks of life believe in second chances and, in November, can vote YES on 4 to make sure that Florida law does too.

“Through the hard work of Florida voters and unwavering dedication of a truly grassroots movement, we have reached a historic milestone and have officially placed the Second Chances Voting Restoration Amendment on the ballot,” said Desmond Meade, Chair of Floridians for a Fair Democracy and spokesperson for Second Chances Florida Campaign. “Voters took matters in their own hands to ensure that their (Cont’d on page 8)

NNPA Hosts 2018 State of Black America Forum at Annual Conference

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor)

Four preeminent, Black leaders in America today addressed the challenges and celebrated the success stories of the African American community during a “State of Black America” forum at the 2018 National Newspaper Publishers Association annual Mid-Winter Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dr. Lezli Baskerville, the president and CEO of the National Association for Equal Opportunity (NAFEO), spoke passionately about the future of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), while Julius Cartwright presented a sobering, yet optimistic report from the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB).

And while Reverend Tony Lee, the pastor of Community of Hope A.M.E. Church, delivered fervent remarks about the strong state of the Black Church, it was a fiery, no-holds-barred speech from Dr. Amos C. Brown that brought the (Read full story at: www.thewestsidegazette.com)

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The choices you make today will forever affect you tomorrow. We are always standing at the crossroads of life wondering which way to go. Each waking moment we are presented with the sober accountability for our choices. Our achievement or failure is because of the depth of astuteness we apply to our choice making.

What is success then and what do we align our focus on to direct us to greatness, if we see success as being great?

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Anybody can be great because everybody can serve”. Now then, the question of serving arises.

The attitude of serving and the classification of a servant have lately been transformed to something demeaning.

This may be true if your mindset is one of selfishness and void of concern to others.

It is so true that “Man does not live by bread alone” and “No one person is truly an island”. To thoroughly understand the ambiance of a servant, you would have to appreciate doing without.

Serving is a choice made through divine intervention.

Lord knows to be able to engage in serving mankind (Cont’d on page 8)

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On the Scene with Crystal Chanel

A Few Unfortunatelys at a local play undeniable role as Nia’s public relations manager lit up the stage when she dropped in projecting her voice in an exuberant and believable British accent. She single handedly pulled the story together and gave the audience some much needed energy.

Cast members.

Over weekend, I was extended an invitation to watch ‘A Moment of Truth’, a play produced by Moses Washington in which, my friends Lyneise Rachelle and Tsachai Sky Maduro, had significant roles. I had been a fan of their artistry for years and couldn’t wait to

enjoy them on stage. My girls are known throughout the community to always bring their A game, and despite a few unfortunate unfortunately’s, they did not completely let me down. I was captivated by Rachelle’s ability to play wife Nia who had been raped and im-

pregnated. Nia ultimately gives birth to the rapist’s son, and in an attempt to heal, she writes a tell-all book giving her readers a glimpse into her family life beyond the facade.

The story was amazing in concept but it fell flat in multiple scenes. Thankfully, Maduro’s WASHINGTON

Black Violin: Classical Boom Tour featuring Dillard High School Alumni students

Black Violin members, Kevin “Kev Marcus” and “Wil B.”

By Rochelle Davis-Cox Black Violin members, Kevin “Kev Marcus” Sylvester and Wilner “Wil B.” Baptiste combine their classically trained and hip hop influence to bring us “classical boom”. These musically talented duo silence the stereotype of classical music.

Black Violin creatively combines the sounds of rock, hip hop, rhythm and blues, with a classical explosion of talent.

The members attended Dillard High School of the Performing Arts, where they met while playing in the orchestra band. The two received full scholarships and attended Florida International University (FIU). On their musical journey, their accomplishments included 2005 Apollo Theater Legend title and a $20,000 prize, playing alongside Grammy-winning artists such as

John Legend, Alicia Keys, and even playing for past President Barack Obama at the 2013 Inaugural Ball.

Major influencers on the duo included Sylvester’s mother who introduced him to the violin as way to deter him from the street life, the janitor at Parkway Middle School who shared an inspiring story, and the sounds of jazz violinist, Stuff Smith whose album titled “Black Violin” inspired the group’s name. Their goals are to influence youth to break stereotypes and “do it like no one has ever done it”, as mentioned at their nearly sold out shows on January 25, 2018 at the Broward Performing Arts Center.

The group was eager to return to their hometown to perform for their community. On Thursday morning, more than 2500 students from Broward

Raleigh Rawls leaves a legacy (Cont'd from FP) an outpouring display of admiration on Saturday January 27, 2018, to pay their last respects.

Although Rawls had a gentle demeanor and small frame, he never wavered in his quest for equal justice for those he represented in a court of law. Rawls spent his entire professional career protecting the legal rights of thousands upon thousands of clients from his small law office located on Sixth Street, now formerly known as Sistrunk Boulevard.

During his eulogy The Reverend Dr. Simon Osunlana, pastor of St. John United Methodist Church, stated that he believed that there were three types of people in the world: those who lived just to survive, those who lived to be successful, and those such as Rawls whose lived lives that proved significant. Rawls had a successful life both personally and professional by any standard measure. He had a tremendous impact on the lives of many people in his community, according to Reverend Osunlana.

U.S. Congressman Alcee Hastings expressed his personal sentiments regarding his colleague, also shared by many of those in attendance who also practiced law. Hastings reminisced about meeting Rawls shortly after he arrived in Fort

Lauderdale to begin his law practice. At the time there had been three Black attorneys which preceded Hastings. The first was Theodore J. Reddick, the second was Raleigh Rawls, the third was W. George Allen, and Hastings was the forth.

“Raleigh was a gentleman and a scholar. He was the second African American attorney here in this town. But he wasn’t born and raised in this town.

He looked out for all of us. I would best describe him as a soft soul. I don’t ever recall seeing him angry. I don’t ever recall seeing him disturbed or disappointed to the extent that so many of us felt the pains of segregation. But, a homegrown hero is what he was. He’ll be sorely missed,” Hastings recalled.

Rawls was a member of many civic, professional, and social organizations including Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. as a charter member of Zeta Alpha Lambda, the graduate chapter in Fort Lauderdale. Judge Michael Robinson knew him as a fellow fraternity brother as well as a mentor during his career as a young attorney.

“Raleigh was not only a trailblazer, but he is one of the few heroes that I’ve had in the legal profession and in our fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha. For years he would just sit down with me and talk to me about

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County Public Schools had the chance to see Black Violin perform in a one hour performance. That same night, over 2400 tickets sold to see the live performance. Even traffic congestion did not limit fans nor interested patrons from coming to see the duo. The group has performed at 180+ shows per year, internationally known and toured, playing in venues as far as Dubai and South Africa. The fans were able to enjoy their funky way mixing classical music with the sounds of Michael Jackson hits, hip hop icons such as Busta Rhymes, “Gimme Some Mo”, and DJ Kool crowd pleasing hype song, “Let Me Clear My Throat”. The band shared their solo performance with DJ SPS, and on drums, Nat Stokes.

The purpose of the show and message that they want their younger audience to gain is, “try to be different and do something to make us come together as one”. And the audience reflected that statement: it was all ages, gender, cultural, and musical background interests.

And all were clapping hands or on their feet enjoying the Classical Boom.

The Broward Center builds community through the arts by delivering quality entertainment, educational opportunities and memorable moments that engage and inspire audiences, nurture collaboration and drive economic vitality.~(BCPA) the history of Broward County, his own personal history, and what he endured here in Broward County through the civil rights era as well as what he had to endure at Howard University, “said Judge Robinson.

Derrick Butler is the president of Zeta Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale. He shared his sentiment on what Rawls meant to his fraternity.

“Brother Rawls was our community activists. He was our litigant. He was our philanthropist. He was our giant in Alpha. My experience with Brother Rawls in watching him instruct younger brothers how to conduct themselves as good Alpha men; the way we should commit ourselves to education, commit ourselves to the community, and definitely commit ourselves to our families.”

Thomas Walker, Jr., Rawls' godson, was the Master of Ceremony at the memorial. In attendance also was his nephew Willie Rawls, Jr., who captured what he considered the essence of who his late uncle was and what he represented.

“He is a superstar- alley cat.

And he also is, notice I’m speaking in the present tense; a renaissance man.”

Rawls originally hailed from Booker, Florida where he was born on June 12, 1925, one of four siblings including Willie, Mary, and Dorothy, born to his

Unfortunately, when she exited stage left for the final time, the announcer gave a verbal commercial for Maduro’s personal business in the middle of the play. My eyes almost popped out of my head as I could not believe my ears.

Either way, it should have been riveting to witness the turmoil behind Nia’s million dollar book deal and radio interviews despite her therapist’s advice.

Her initial emotional breakdowns were gut wrenching, but after over 3 hours of postpartum depression, I was starving for

some #BlackGirlHappiness.

Thankfully, the song selections between scenes were perfect pick me ups, allowing the audience to sing, snap fingers and juke from side to side.

Unfortunately, the storyline, although full of potential, became lost in the overly drawn out dialogue, ridiculously long scenes, badly placed gospel performances and a hidden almost subliminal climax. I attended the play with a few actor friends, and we were about 20 minutes in when we realized that this play was going nowhere slowly.

Thankfully, we had each other.

‘A Moment of Truth’ could have benefited from a dramaturge, a professional skilled at editing theater scripts and public relations. Unfortunately, it appeared that this was a vital corner that was cut.

My editor once told me that this day would come where in the name of journalism, I would have to speak my truth despite the feelings of others. Yet as I typed this edition of On The Scene, I asked myself who am I to critique my peers, my friends and their art. It would be so much easier to pretend that it never happened, to look the other way and to focus on my own business flaws. Societal norms encourage our communities to remain quiet when we know deep down inside that the truth is necessary for our collective and individual growth. Accordingly, I had to put on my “this is bigger than me” hat hoping that this review would have eventually been seen as a push towards great-

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Regardless, my final unfortunately goes to the actors of ‘A Moment of Truth’, not Director Washington. While I agree that the play was possibly, quite simply poorly written and directed, a team focused on team, rather than flashing lights, would have understood that when the leader shines, the entire tribe wins.

Quality team members develop effective leaders, and the state of our community demands that we come to terms with this concept.

The great news : I personally came to realize we all play a role in holding our leaders accountable. That night was probably an embarrassment for the cast of A Moment of Truth, but I know this is only a wrinkle in time for them. God will finish the work he began, and stage lights will shine again for another #MoWashProduction and its cast.

I just hope I get invited back to report the good news.

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30 PUBLISHING HOUSES SAID NO; BLACK WOMEN SAID YES: MAKING A #1 BEST SELLER

On January 24, 2018, Dr. Venus Opal Reese became an Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author in under 4 hours. Her book, The Black Woman Millionaire: A Revolutionary Act That Defies Impossible, was initially rejected by 30 publishing houses, who insisted that there wasn’t a market for Black women who wanted to be millionaires.

“When my literary agent sent me the list of the 30 major publishing houses who had turned down the proposal, I was devastated,” shares Reese.

“They turned down the book because it didn’t have ‘broad appeal.’ I wrote the book for Black Women, like me, who have walked through life’s fire and bear the scars. And I wrote it as a Black Woman who had been hurt by her own momma, and as someone who survived the mean streets of Baltimore.

It’s inspirational, gritty, and edgy in a way that will set you free after it insults you with truth to your face.”

After overcoming her initial hurt and lack of support from the book-publishing industry, Dr. Venus Opal Reese openly shared the challenge with her audience of over 100K Black Women on Facebook, who encouraged her to self-publish.

When she released her book via a virtual launch party on Facebook Live, the response she received was overwhelming and proved the publishers wrong not only is there a market for Black Women craving to become millionaires, as well as break cultural barriers and strongholds relating to money, but a market and true need for all races to gain insight on the economic structures and sur-

Dr. Venus Opal Reese, author of The Black Woman Millionaire: A Revolutionary Act That Defies Impossible vival patterns that have hindered them as well.

One reader wrote in a review: Whether you are a black woman or not, this book has something for you. Until this book, I didn’t really understand what people meant by “cultural context” and how it impacted the way I show up in the workplace, my business, and even my family.

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Ford Announces New Steam Column at 2018 NNPA Mid-Winter Conference

Attorney Raleigh Richard Rawls was a lifetime member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and charter member of Zeta Alpha Lambda Chapter in Broward County, shown celebrating the 50th Year Anniversary of the local graduate chapter.

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L to r: Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the NNPA; Renah Carlisle, the sales zone manager for Ford’s Phoenix Region; and Dorothy Leavell, the chairman of the NNPA pose for a photo during the 2018 NNPA Mid-Winter Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

(Marty Frierson/NNPA) Demonstrating its continued commitment and support of educational opportunities— particularly within our HBCU communities—Ford announced that, beginning in March, the company will author a new quarterly column that will focus on Science, Technology Engineering, Art and Mathematics, also known as STEAM, that will appear online on BlackPressUSA.com and will be available on the NNPA News-

wire for all NNPA members to run in the print and digital editions of their publications.

Renah Carlisle, Sales Zone Manager for Ford’s Phoenix Region, made the announcement about the new column and delivered keynote remarks at NNPA’s 2018 Mid-Winter Conference in Las Vegas.

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Hor ses Gi ve Hope Educa tion F ounda tion educa tes students Horses Giv Education Founda oundation educates about the Elitist Spor olo Sportt of P Polo Submitted by Ursula Russell, RN Peter Yunghanns III, CEO and Founder of Horses Give Hope Education Foundation, has been traveling around the state of Florida, educating young people about the sport of polo and the importance of working with horses and using horses for therapeutic purposes.

When working with the students one of Mr. Yunghanns’ favorite questions to ask the Students is “how many of you have ever been to a polo game?”

However, no one raises a hand.

Then he might ask a question along the lines of, “how many of you know what the sport of polo is?” One hand out of about 30 students’ hands might go up. After a brief explanation from the student, Yunghanns

explains that polo is the oldest existing organized sport in the world. He further explains that Polo is a team sport played on horseback, and the objective is to score goals against an opposing team.

Yunghanns explains to the students that he has been riding horses and playing the sport of polo since before the age of five.

For many years, Polo has been considered an elitist sport, but Horses Give Hope Education Foundation wants to change that and introduce as many students as possible to the sport of polo and other equestrian activities.

Yunghanns recently spoke at Sherron School of Excellence to over 50 students. He ended his speech by asking “how many of you would like to attend a polo match and every hand in

the room went up. This nonprofit organization plans to make this happen for students throughout the state of Florida and around the US. The organization wants as many youths as possible to experience a polo match, and feel the excitement of being around horses and other equestrian activities. As part of Horses Give Hope Education Foundation objectives, the organization raises funds and receives donations to make these dreams come true for children in Broward County and around the U.S. Horses Give Hope Education Foundation's focus is on fostering education, building character and encouraging equestrian career opportunities for foster care youths and orphans, disabled and disadvantaged children, and any student from cradle through college.

For more information visit the organization’s website: www.horsesgivehope.org.

Many students stand in line to ask questions about polo after Yunghanns' motivational Olivia Cole oots' Cole,, actress in 'R 'Roots' and interactive speech. dies at 75 Smithsonian Channel(TM) reveals evidence of a secret

By Cherie Saunders Eurweb refuge for escaped slaves in Veteran actress and Emmy winner Olivia Cole, best known for her performance in the 1970s miniseries “Roots,” has died. She died Friday at her home in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, her agent, Susie Schwarz told The Hollywood Reporter. She was 75.

The New York Times reported that Cole had suffered a heart attack.

Her other notable roles include Maggie Rogers, the mother of Leslie Uggams’ Lillian Rogers Parks in the nine hour 1979 NBC miniseries “Backstairs at the White House.” Both real-life women spent years working as maids for U.S. presidents over several decades.

Cole also starred as the gossipy Miss Sophie alongside Oprah Winfrey in the 1989 ABC miniseries “The Women of Brewster Place.”

She received her supporting actress Emmy for playing Matilda — the wife of Ben Vereen’s Chicken George and mother of Georg Stanford Brown’s Tom — on Alex Haley’s “Roots,” which was broadcast on ABC in January 1977 on eight consecutive nights and watched by an estimated 140 million people.

Cole also appeared as Corrine in the best picture Oscar nominee “Coming Home” (1978); in “Some Kind of Hero” (1982), with Richard Pryor; opposite Paul Winfield in James Baldwin’s “Go Tell It on the Mountain” (1984); and with Ice Cube in “First Sunday” (2008).

Cole was born on Nov. 26, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee, the only daughter of parents who moved with her to Harlem.

She attended Hunter College High School, Bard College in New York and then the Royal

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COLE Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

She returned to the U.S. in 1964 and appeared in Romeo and Juliet at the American Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford, Connecticut.

In 1966, Cole made her Broadway debut in a revival of The School for Scandal — just one of the many stage appearances during her career — and then landed a gig as Deborah Mehren on the CBS soap opera “Guiding Light.”

Cole bossed around Ned Beatty on the CBS series “Szysznyk” in 1977-78 and also appeared on television on “Police Woman,” “North and South,” “Family,” “L.A. Law” and “Murder, She Wrote.”

Cole was married to actor Richard Venture, who died just last month; they met when starring in a play at the Arena Stage in Washington, and he discovered the town of San Miguel de Allende while filming the Costa-Gavras drama “Missing” (1982) there. The couple divorced a couple of years later, and she lived in Mexico for some 30 years, Schwarz said.

She did not have any known survivors.

Janice Budd succumbs at age 49

By Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, JAMAICA — The thanksgiving service for former journalist Janice Budd was held Jan. 27 in Kingston.

Budd’s family in expressing gratitude for the overwhelming support has encouraged those who will be in attendance to wear cheerful colours or shades of blue.

A Facebook page in her honour named “Remembering Janice Budd” has also been established where members of the public can post tributes as the family indicated that there will be no open tributes at the service.

“Every expression of love and support we have received has helped to comfort us as we try to cope with our unspeakable loss,” said a family representative.

Budd, 49 died at her home

BUDD after a long battle with cancer.

She served the Jamaican media for over 20 years and worked at various organizations such as the Jamaica Information Service, CVM TV, Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation, Television Jamaica and the Jamaica Observer.

NEW YORK – The Great Dismal Swamp, a vast and impenetrable wilderness covering parts of Virginia and North Carolina, was a treacherous maze of waterways, full of poisonous snakes, blood-sucking insects and black bears. For centuries, rumors circulated that enslaved people had escaped to the swamp, choosing to brave the dangerous environment rather than endure the cruelty of slavery. This film uncovers groundbreaking discoveries that are helping to rewrite history by shedding light on the resistance and resilience of enslaved people who found refuge in the Great Dismal Swamp.

“Escape to the Great Dismal Swamp” premieres Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 at 8 p.m. on Smithsonian Channel as a part of its Black History Month programming.

With the help of modern dating methods and extensive research, historical archaeologists from American University, Daniel Sayers and Becca Peixotto, are proving that the Great Dismal Swamp did not just serve as a temporary hiding place for people heading north to freedom. In addition, it was home to escape slaves who built communities over hundreds of years. On expeditions deep in the swamp’s interior, the archaeological teams excavate centuries-old artifacts that provide concrete evidence that several settlements existed. These discoveries, combined with animated renderings of cabins and a defensive fort, are helping historians imagine what life in the swamp might have looked like hundreds of years ago. The courageous, resourceful and self-governing people lived and worked together on small islands, raising families and organizing themselves to survive.

Despite the risks, the Great Dismal Swamp was a place that offered refuge from the torments of slavery and a chance to start a new life of independence.

By Sayers’ calculations, tens of thousands of African Americans may have lived in the

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Great Dismal Swamp over the centuries – especially remarkable given that they were surrounded by slave-holding communities hostile to their existence. Eric Sheppard, a Dismal Swamp descendant from Suffolk, Va., relates stories of his ancestor Moses Grandy, and Elaine Nichols and Mary Elliott of the National Museum of African American History and Culture share their informed

perspective of what the artifacts mean to a history thought to have been lost. To learn more,

go to www.smithsonianchannel.com, or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

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League of Women Voters, Social & Fundraiser, Red Wine & Blue on Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at YOLO 333 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. *********************

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Judah Worship Word Ministries International cordially invites the public to attend “A Fresh Start Revival Surge” on Wednesday, Jan. 31 through Friday, Feb. 2, at 7:30 p.m., nightly at 4441 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation, Fla. Apostle W.L. Mitchell, senior pastor and Overseer. Guest speaker Pastor Bertrand Bailey, Jr., of Mount Pleasant, Tx. For more info call (954) 791-2999. *********************

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Rho Omega Chapter, is hosting its annual and exciting “So You Want to go to College” free 2018 College Workshop, on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at the Lauderdale Lakes Educational and Cultural Center, 3580 W. Oakd. Park Blvd., Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Information will be provided on college admission requirements, application process, scholarships, financial aid, college life and College Tour. The College Tour will be held the week of March 26-30, 2018 (open to high school students grades 9-12). For additional information contact RG Foderingham at (954) 7140677 or email at collegetour@zetarhoomega.org.

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Miramar Celebrates Black History Month: All events will be held at Miramar Cultural Center Artspark, 2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar, Fla. For cost and additional info call (954) 602-4500. ·Thursday, Feb. 1 thru Friday, March 30 – Free Miami Urban Contemporary Exhibition Curated by Bart Mervil · Saturday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. – Free Black History Celebration Concert, free Event Miami Urban Contemporary Exhibition - As a Matter of Black Gallery open at 4:30 p.m. · Saturday, March 3 at 2 p.m. – Fly Dance Company: The Gentlemen of Hip Hop (senior & student discounts available.) . The City of Miramar FireRescue Department Division of Emergency Management is holding a Free 8 week C.E.R.T. course, the first class on Wednesday, Jan. 31; classes are for new participants only. Classes are held week day evening from 6:30 to 9 p.m., at FireRescue Station 84, 14801 S.W. 27 St., Miramar, Fla. Space is limited.

Register at fdem@miramarfd.org (provide your full name, phone number and email address) or call (954) 602-4883. A background check is required to participate. · Friday, April 13, at 8 p.m. – Sons of Serendip (includes a complimentary MCC Signature cocktail). *********************

The Historic Ali Cultural Arts Celebrates Black History Month. All events will be held at 353 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd., Pompano Beach, Fla. There is a fee for all events · Thursday, Feb. 1 thru Thursday, March 29, 2018 from 12 to 4 p.m. Beans, Rice & Gumbo Free and open to the public · Saturday, Feb. 3 from 12 to 4 p.m., Exhibition Opening and Performances of From Whence We Came · Sunday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. – Soulful Sunday and Brunch after dark · Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. · Thursday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m.

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Dr. Brenda C. Snipes, Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office, joins Neigborhood Partnership Committee (NPC) Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 3 from 3 to 5 p.m., at Broward SOE Training Center, 1519 N.W. 40 Ave. (441/State Rd 7), Lauderhill, Fla. For more info call (954) 712-1980.

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Celebrate Heart Health Month with Councilwoman Felicia Robinson and the City of Miami Gardens at the Red Dress Red Wine Affair on Friday, Feb. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex Amphitheater, 3000 N.W. 199 St., Miami Gardens, Fla., reserve your tickets at rdrw2018.eventbrite.com ************************

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The members of the Zeta Alpha Lambda Chapter’s Educational and Charitable Foundation Board in partnership with the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Zeta Alpha Lambda Chapter invite you to celebrate with us at our 2018 Ice Gold Valentine Soiree on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m., at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sunrise –Sawgrass Mills, 13400 W. Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise, Fla. *********************

Cotillion

Join Vice Mayor Erhabor Ighodaro and Representatives From The City of Miami Gardens for UNI’TEA Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m., at Rolling Oaks Park, 18701 N.W. 17 Ave., Miami Gardens, Fla. For more info call (305) 914-9186.

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The Delta Eta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., hosts its annual Debutante Cotillion and Master's Ball on Saturday, March 24. All interested young ladies who are currently in 12th grade are encouraged to apply.

Practices are held on Mondays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Inquire at www.zetadovecotillion@gmail.com or contact (954) 303-1051 or (754) 422-8084.

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This year we want to be “the largest walking team” of 200 walkers and raising $100,000? This will be doubled to $200,000! The World AIDS Museum and Educational Center (WAM) will partner again with team “Happy Hineys / World AIDS Museum”. The Happy Hineys name was created as Dr. Schochet, a colorectal surgeon who has helped many people to ensure their hiney is happy! Donate: If you don’t feel like walking please consider donating to my personal fundraising goal by clicking on this link: https:// f l o r i d a a i d s w a l k . d o n o r d r i v e . c o m / index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=7483 and remember… No donation is too small or too Large!

The 4th Annual Black Empowerment Summit will be at Dillard High School, 2501 Panther Lane, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Pastor William “Jezreel” Gary of Open Bible Worldwide Church Thursday, Feb. 8 - Identity and Unity We will begin our journey by discovering the identities of the people of the African diaspora and by honoring African tradition in sounding the drums and pouring libations.

Our featured speaker, Pastor William “Jezreel Ben Israel” Gary, will be speaking on the identity of Black people in the Americas and their history prior to the 1600s. Pastor Jezreel has been teaching the identity of the African diaspora in weekly classes, on television, and over the radio for over 20 years. In the spirit of unity, and the generally strong sense of spirituality Black people possess, we will briefly be discussing religion including the West African Orishas, Islam, Kemetic philosophy, Rastafarian culture, Hebrew Isrealite culture, and the protestant traditions. The purpose is to acknowledge a small sampling of diasporic beliefs before bluntly asking everyone to put aside their religious differences to work together for a common goal.

FDOT and CEI invite you to register for Business Development Training Small/Minority/Women and Disadvantaged. Business Enterprise can receive FDOT Assistance with State Certification and DBE Bid Matching – Training – Bonding – Financing. Dates: from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Broward County Government Center, 115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 302 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. To register call (800) 423-7058 · Wednesday, Feb. 7 · Wednesday, Feb. 14 · Wednesday, Feb. 21 · Wednesday, Feb. 28

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The Aging and Disability Resource Center will coordinate its 12th Annual Fashion Show on Friday, Feb. 9, from 11:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., at the Renaissance in Plantation, 1230 S. Pine Island Rd., Plantation, Fla. Take a special someone to this luncheon event would be a wonderful way to show your love for the individual.

For cost and reservations and other information, please call Cheryl Morrow at (954) 7459567, ext. 10206 or email morrowc@adrcbroward.org.

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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.

What we’ve lost during Trump’s first year One Year of Trump: What We’ve Lost and What We’ve Learned Representative Karen Bass says that hard-earned progress will never be safe so long as bigotry, hatred and racism hold power.

By Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.)

The year leading up to his inauguration in 2017, as the Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump espoused senseless, baseless and ultimately empty assertions about the state of Black Americans and our communities.

“What the hell do you have to lose?” he screamed in front of a predominantly White crowd in a small, predominantly White suburb of Lansing, Michigan.

After Trump was inaugurated, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) found it prudent to answer his question. In March, the CBC Executive Committee, led by our Chairman Cedric L. Richmond (D-La.), presented Trump with a 130-page policy document entitled, “We Have A Lot To Lose: Solutions to Advance Black Families in the 21st Century.”

The document, which was compiled by the entire 49-member Caucus, outlined policy solutions down to the bill

text for issues facing our communities.

Voting rights, criminal justice reform, economic justice, education, health care, immigration – these were just some of the topics we presented to continue our progress.

Unfortunately, these are the issues that Trump and his administration have chosen to ignore. The president, who has not commented on the document since we presented it to him, obviously has had other ideas, almost as if he wanted to answer his own question in his first year, to show us what we can lose.0 The truth is that in this first year, we’ve lost a lot.

Almost immediately after being elected, Trump established the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity and appointed a known vote suppressor to lead it. The commission was designed to intimidate voters and Trump—because of political and legal pressure—recently decided to dissolve it into the Department of Homeland Security.

Throughout the past year, Trump has stacked the federal courts with judges with nothing short of scandalous records when it comes to voting rights. Among his nominee group was

Thomas Farr, who helped lawmakers draft and defend a 2013 law that the Fourth Circuit Court of North Carolina ruled targeted African American voters “with almost surgical precision.”

On the criminal justice front, Trump has used the Department of Justice to embrace mass incarceration and shy away from transparent policing. One example of this is an FBI report published last August entitled, “Black Identity Extremists Likely Motivated to Target Law Enforcement Officers.” One problem with the report is that the term “Black Identity Extremists” is an invented group that does not exist.

There are no Black people organized to kill law enforcement officers. When I asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and FBI Director Christopher Wray about the origins of this report, none of them could tell me what (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)

Republicans Will Ride with Trump Forever Stop Hoping that the Republicans Will Get Sick of Trump. They Won’t.

Bill Fletcher says that Trump’s infatuation with authoritarianism is not a simple rhetorical device used to increase ratings.

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. (NNPA Newswire Columnist) After every Trump outrage, we go through a similar routine. Trump says or does something that most sane people believe to be over the top; he is roundly condemned; some Republicans shake their heads; masses of people ask that something be done…and then it all fades into the next news cycle.

What was different in connection with Trump’s recent alleged remarks against Africa, Haiti and Latin America—the notorious “s—thole remarks”—was that some Republicans who were in the room at the time of the alleged remarks first played dumb and then claimed that the remarks had not been verbalized. At that point, there was laughter in the audience.

Yet, in talk show after talk show there is a question that keeps getting asked: why isn’t something being done about this situation? Why can’t Trump be brought back to the standard of a respectable politician? The answer is not very difficult, but has several parts.

Here goes.

First, he is not now nor has he ever been a “respectable” politician. Whether as a reality show celebrity or candidate for office or now as president, he has insisted on being provocative. He believes in stirring things up. It is this modus operandi that inspired his rightwing populist base. They were not looking for what they believed as more of the same. On top of that it remains far from clear that Trump would understand how to be a respectable politician in either case. It seems to run against his nature.

Second, who will do anything about Trump? The Republicans control both houses of Congress, the White House and the U.S. Supreme Court. They look at Trump as a blunt force object that serves the interests of their agenda. Many of them may be personally uncomfortable with him, but they know that if they move to take him down, they may provide momentum for the Democrats. They would rather that the United States become and remain a global laughingstock, than lose the political edge.

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Womens’ March, San Diego-style!

By Nicole Nutting

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Residual rain clouds and a crisp breeze off the San Diego Bay couldn’t deter 37,000 people from assembling for the 2018 Womens’ March last weekend. Event organizers described their goal in these terms: “All year this country has been hearing from women.

Today you will SEE them!” Given that last year’s march attendance here was reportedly about 20,000 souls, I think it’s safe to say that this movement is gaining momentum! Ours is not the biggest march in the country, but neither is it the smallest. (Dear Miami— please get with the program! Love, San Diego...)

The schedule called for opening speeches by such luminaries as California Senator Toni Atkins, Congresswoman Susan Davis, several assemblywomen and local council members.

Various organizations were represented, running the gamut from Planned Parenthood to Mothers Of Black Boys.

Talk about diversity!

Honestly, there is nothing more exhilarating than being in the presence of 37,000 people who agree with you! For two hours it was possible to put aside the negativity generated by the past year in politics, to enjoy the respite of feeling hopeful and uplifted instead.

The crowd was a delightful mix of people—women, men, straight, gay, young, old, and every skin color. It was interesting to see that Whites were not a majority—it was a true cross-section of Americans, the “melt-

ing pot”, as it should be. Although inspired by women, this could easily be renamed “The Peoples’ March”, because ALL sympathetic human beings are welcome. No “elites” to be found, just real people with real concerns about the direction this country has taken under our current leaders.

One major theme of this demonstration was a strident reminder to vote. We are approaching mid-term elections, and our best hope for the future is to change the make-up of the US Congress. The “Blue Wave” is coming, but it’s incumbent upon all of us to exercise our voice at the ballot box. If you haven’t already registered to vote, DO IT, and on election day suit up and show up—we’re all counting on you.

Together we can make this a blue TSUNAMI!

America is Open For Business If You Believe Trump

By Roger Caldwell Playing the role of economic cheerleader, President Trump says “ America is open for business and we are competitive once again.” So I guess during Obama’s presidency, America closed its borders, and was not ready for business. But in order to accurately understand Trump’s statements, it is necessary to understand that 75% of what he says is a fabrication of the truth.

During Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, there were some people in the crowd who booed and hissed at his remarks. Trump ignored reporters’ questions about the crude language he used about African countries, while meeting with Paul Kagame, president of Rwanda.

It appears Trump thinks he can make ignorant statements, and it will be forgotten or ignored. As Trump spent 36 hours at the annual gathering of political and business elites, he tried to explain how his protectionist policies and building borders can go hand-in-hand with open for business.

Many of these world leaders did not believe a word Trump was saying, and when he was not in the room, they agreed the Trump administration is a danger to the world.

“Earlier this week, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced at the forum that his country would join 10 others that have agreed to move forward on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact without the United States. Trump withdrew from the proposed accord shortly after taking office, calling it a horrible deal” says Noah Bierman of the Associated Press.

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Black Face on White Power The Gantt Report Kevin Palmer In Augusta, Georgia when comparing population and income between Blacks and Whites, the first is last and the last is first. Predictably, Whites don’t see a problem and would like to believe all is well. But, as Mark Twain has been quoted as saying, “Figures don’t lie, but liars figure.”

In regards to the population, Blacks are first making up 54 percent while Whites make up 36 percent. However, Whites are first when it comes to per capita income. According to Investopedia, “Income per capita is a measure of the amount of money earned per person in a certain area. It can apply to the average per-person income for a city, region or country.”

According to City-Data.com, in 2016 the median per capita income for Whites was $30,588 compared to $16,808 for Blacks. In addition, the median household income for Whites was $45,083 compared to $32,301 for Blacks. Moreover, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the poverty threshold is $24,858. That means overall, as a group, Blacks are living in poverty.

Furthermore, the same figures suggest Blacks in Augusta are not prospering even though it appears otherwise. For instance, Augusta has a Black mayor, Black commissioners, a Black sheriff, a Black city administrator, Black judges, and other successful Blacks who occupy leadership positions. However, this only means white supremacy has become politically correct and the plantation mentality still exists which explains why the majority of Blacks are not prospering.

Indeed, it appears Augusta is practicing what Black psychologist Dr. Amos Wilson referred to as, ‘Putting a Black face on white power.”

With protectors lik e these… like

By Tom H. Hastings

Two popular movies currently are being screened in cinemas across the nation. Both deal with struggle, courage and hope.

The first, “The Darkest Hour,” dramatizes Winston Churchill’s first days as Britain’s prime minister in the spring of 1940. His nation was at war with Nazi Germany and most of Britain’s army was surrounded and trapped at Dunkirk, a section of beach along the French coast of the English Channel.

Churchill’s opponents and supporters alike urged him to make peace with the Germans and capitulate to Hitler’s demand that England withdraw from the war in Europe. But in a show of extraordinary courage, Churchill resisted the temptation to “play it safe.” Instead, he found a way to save his army and went on to become a celebrated hero of the war.

“The Post” is the second film currently enjoying acclaim. It follows the publisher of the Washington Post, Katherine Graham, during the days that she stood up to a bullying U.S. President Richard Nixon and published the classified “Pentagon Papers,” exposing the government’s lies behind the Vietnam War. The decision to print the secret government documents could have spelled ruin for the paper and Graham herself, but nevertheless, she persisted.

When the Pentagon Papers were published, public opinion against the Vietnam War rose to such a pitch that America ultimately had to withdraw from the conflict.

What makes both these films so popular is that people admire heroes who show courage in the face of daunting odds. But heroes such as these are hard to find today. Corporations and big money interests have bought the hearts and souls of most of our politicians and media executives. America is starved for heroic action. But if we want to see the type of heroism we crave, we must sit in a darkened room and watch it projected onto a screen in a two-hour fictional narrative. “The Darkest Hour” and “The Post” are heroic escape fantasies for Americans today, just as the glittering Hollywood extravaganzas of the 1930s were fan-

Another such victory and I will be undone.

--Greek king and General Pyrrhus after a string of “victories” over the Romans that decimated the Greek forces With “victories” like Pyrrhus experienced in 280 and 279 BCE, his message was, essentially, who needs losses?

And with regards to our environment, with protectors of our country like the military, who needs invaders?

There are laws, you know. To protect the environment.

There didn’t used to be.

You own a coal mine? Dump the overburden anywhere.

You make cars? All the chemicals in paints, solvents—let ‘em go down the drain and into the river.

You own a pesticide factory? Same thing. It’s your factory, not the business of the damned government to interfere in your business.

Then came the studies connecting cancers, birth defects, sterility, and more to industrial effluents. Then came Rachel Carson and Silent Spring. The public realized it was time to forbid certain practices. No more black water in coal country. No more unbreathable air around chemical factories. No more dumping into unlined waste ponds dug on private corporation land.

Corporations fought back and lost when the 1969-70 National Environmental Policy Act was passed, then the Clean Air Act of 1970, and then the 1972 Clean Water Act, the 1973 Endangered Species Act, and the 1976 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Still, the truth is, the little people— homeowners, landowners, tiny companies, small farmers—have always been the ones to be disproportionately enforced while major companies have found workarounds and continued much of their nefarious contamination.

Along the way, there have been two major sectors of polluters that have much more successfully circumvented most or all environmental laws.

Petroleum and war industries. The oil and gas corporations have used the same argument that the military and its attending suppliers have used: national security.

Can’t regulate the supply of oil to serve and save the country. Can’t restrict the operations of our national defense.

And so, even though many such operations have gone through the motions of filing Environmental Assessments or even Environmental Impact Statements, they are rarely stopped from doing whatever they want. We see Cancer Alley in Louisiana, a stretch of petroleum and chemical plants, of-

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town Skippers of Norfolk, a poorly run barn-storming team owned by a white businessman; about how, after the team folded mid-season, he thought his career was over; about getting word that Malcolm Fullard, a Black man with roots in bootlegging and numbers, was forming a professional level baseball team called the Norfolk Fullards; about his years of playing with the Fullards and, off-season, playing winter ball in Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela; about how the

Negro Leagues and Black barnstorming teams crumbled and folded after Jackie Robinson and others broke the color barrier in the Major Leagues; about Ray’s final days of play in Mexico . . . and about all the things that happened to him and Marvin during those tumultuous years.

The Cornfield Boys is a tribute to all those Black players who lived for the game of baseball but, except for a chosen few, never received the recognition they deserved.

Historic Partnership Agreement (Cont'd from FP)

The book cover showing Ray (on the right) and Marvin (on the left); the same artwork of the two characters; a portrait of Ray Ostler. All art work was done by Donna Higgins Colson, publicist and professional artist.

By Douglas Quinn Ray Ostler, age 91, sits in his rocking chair, waiting for the call from the Baseball Hall of Fame that will assure his place in history. While he waits, he tells his story to his great grandson, Gerald Handly; tells him

about how he and his boyhood friend, Marvin Riddick, chased down balls hit past the outfield by players from the Sawyertown A.M.E. Zion Church team; about finally being old enough to play for the team; about being discovered and receiving a contract to play for The Down-

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Derrick Johnson, the president and CEO of the NAACP, said one of the things he and Russell share in common is the rich tradition of the NAACP. “Anytime we move away from that [tradition], we lose our way,” he said. “The NAACP would not be here, if not for William Monroe Trotter, a civil rights activist, newspaper editor and real estate businessman based in Boston, Massachusetts; the NAACP would not be here today, if not for Ida B. Wells, a newspaper writer...the NAACP would not be here today, if not for W.E.B. DuBois and his “Crisis’ magazine. I commit today, that we will be joining the NNPA.” Johnson added that the NAACP is as strong as its volunteers and the Black Press is as strong as its readers, many of whom are NAACP members.

The signing, which took place on Friday, January 26 was attended by a number of NNPA members, staffers from both organizations and Gary, Indiana Mayor Karen Freeman Wilson, the first African American woman to hold the office of mayor in the state of Indiana.

“We have to take the resources that we have in our collective communities and we have to use these resources in a way that educates our children

and benefits our people,” Wilson said. “We also have to support [Black] businesses.”

Wilson added that Black consumers have to let go of the stereotype that Black businesses are inferior to White businesses.

Wilson also noted that African Americans aren’t receiving a fair shake from the federal government and, in her city, finances are a challenge she’s trying to meet head-on.

“Many of the answers depended on the state, but last night, a light bulb went on and it was that we can’t wait on the Republican governor to save Gary,” she said. “So, I said to my team that whatever the governor does or doesn’t do, we are going into the war room and we will stay there and not come out until we have a plan.”

Wilson joined Russell, Johnson, Chavis and Leavell in advocating for a strong relationship between the NAACP and the Black Press.

“If Black newspapers didn’t tell our stories, no one ever would have,” said Russell, echoing the founders of the Black Press, Samuel E. Cornish and John B. Russwurm who stated 191 years ago: “We wish to plead our own cause. Too long have others spoken for us. Too long has the public been deceived by misrepresentations, in things which concern us dearly.”

Choose to serve (Cont'd from FP) you got to be connected to His higher power. Daniel was able to connect to His power when he was thrown into the lion’s den. Shadrach, Meshach and A Bad Negro (Abednego) were covered by His power when they were thrown into the burning furnace. Neither of the aforementioned was done harm while in the jaws of disaster; this was do to the power of choice.

Does serving mean you will have an easier life? No, it doesn’t. It does, however, give you a peaceful rest when it comes and it brings you to a closer more personal relationship with the Creator. You see, true victory in life means exalting God and serving others; therefore, if our selections are within the spirit of God, then we thrive; if they are not inline

to His will, we do not make the grade.

How do we choose to serve?

By having the guts and strength to say no will carry you over the bridge of temptation to give up on serving. In crossing over that bridge you will need to be in constant communication with the Higher power. No, you can’t do it alone.

It just won’t happen.

Time is relevant! We can’t forget that the greatest servant of all was a humble carpenter for Nazareth who exemplified what it means to serve while not expecting anything in return, but was guaranteed to have peace beyond all understanding.

In the ultimate examination there are but two choices: God’s way or the wrong way. Which will you choose?

SERVING TIME FOR GOD HAS ONE CONVICTION

Voting R es ation Amendment Res esttor oration (Cont'd from FP) fellow Floridians, family members, and friends who’ve made past mistakes, served their time and paid their debts to society are given a second chance and the opportunity to earn back their ability to vote.”

Nearly 1.5 million people in Florida, who have served their time and paid their debts to society, are permanently excluded from voting. This amendment will make sure Floridians, who have paid their debts in full, are given the opportunity to have their voices heard. The amendment specifically excludes those individuals who have committed murder or a felony sexual offense.

Ash Mason, Chairman of the Christian Coalition of Florida said, “People believe in forgiveness, redemption, restoration and, ultimately, second chances. It is why voters from all corners of the state and all walks of life – including religious groups and people working to build stronger communities – support the Voting Restoration

Amendment. It’s simply the right thing to do.”

Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil, former Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections said, “Restoring a person’s ability to vote gives them an opportunity for redemption and a chance to be full members of their community. Studies by the Office of Offender Review show that people who earn the ability to vote are less likely to commit crimes in the future. By helping people become responsible citizens, we create safer communities.”

Florida has the most restrictive policies in the nation with respect to limiting the ability to vote for citizens who have paid their debts to society.

It is one of only four states with a lifetime ban on voting. Current law outlines a long and difficult process to restore an individual’s ability vote. To learn more about the Second Chances Campaign, please visit our website at www.SecondChancesFL.org.

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Commissioners Okay Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers in Unincorporated Broward

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An ordinance regulating medical marijuana dispensaries in the unincorporated Broward Municipal Services District (BMSD) has been approved by County Commissioners. The Board simultaneously voted against a proposed 180 day moratorium on the issuance of any medical marijuana treatment center permits in the BMSD. The ordinance follows Florida’s Medical Marijuana Bill stipulating that medical marijuana treatment centers fall under the same zoning requirements as pharmacies. The new ordinance prohibits dispensaries within 500 feet of schools and establishes parking requirements. Commissioners Barbara Sharief, Steve Geller,

Nan Rich and Michael Udine favored moving forward with the ordinance. “I have visited facilities that are up and operable,” Commissioner Sharief noted. “They are truly safeguarded they are very highly regulated.” Commissioner Geller stated that he did not want to “kick the can down the road” another 180 days and instead argued for moving forward with the proposed regulations to “respect the will of the voters.”

Commissioner Rich spoke firmly against any ban or moratorium noting that the decision to legalize medical marijuana “was the people’s action” and said “it’s our responsibility to implement what the voters said overwhelmingly in this community that they wanted.”

Commissioner Udine also referenced the overwhelming support medical marijuana received from voters and argued that such facilities could provide economic development to areas that need it. “These are highly regulated business companies that are going to go where the economic development makes sense for them to go” Commissioner Udine stated. “I think there’s a different perception to what this actually is,” said Udine.

The debate over the location of medical marijuana treatment centers in the BMSD has continued in commission meetings and public hearings since medical marijuana was overwhelmingly approved by voters in November 2016. Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness, who sponsored the moratorium, ar-

COMMISSIONER RICH gued that many residents within the unincorporated areas do not support dispensaries and pushed for a moratorium in order to “take a closer look and really hear the voice of the community and its leaders.”

Commissioner Tim Ryan also voted in favor of the moratorium, stating that “we’ll be going in the wrong direction to allow the medical marijuana dispensing facilities in these areas when all of the surrounding cities say no.” Commissioner Chip LaMarca noted the potential “damage and destruction of illegal drug dealing or use, let alone the large amounts of cash” handled at dispensaries.

Commissioners voted 6-2 in favor of the ordinance rather than a moratorium. Commissioners Dale V.C. Holness and Tim Ryan voted against the ordinance in preference of a 180 day moratorium. Vice Mayor Mark Bogen was not present.

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John Wall injury could open door for Miami Heat All-Star ed Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George to replace sidelined New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins.

George was next highest in the voting of Western Conference coaches for All-Star reserves, but such an appointment does not have to be made on that basis, nor does a replacement have to be position specific.

Wall was selected by LeBron James for the All-Star team he

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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE OF MEETINGS MEETINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION Meeting Place Audit Committee Meeting KCW Bldg., Board Room rd 600 SE 3 Ave., Fort Laud.

Bond Oversight Committee KCW Bldg., Board Room rd Meeting and Public Hearing 600 SE 3 Ave., Fort Laud.

Diversity Committee KCW Bldg., Board Room rd General Meeting 600 SE 3 Ave., Fort Laud.

Diversity Committee ± Chair, Lauderdale Manors Learning Ctr th Vice-Chair & Staff Meeting 1400 NW 14 Court, Fort Laud.

Diversity Committee ± Various KCW Bldg., Board Room rd Subcommittee Meetings 600 SE 3 Ave., Fort Laud.

Diversity Committee ± Various Lauderdale Manors Learning Ctr th Subcommittee Meeting 1400 NW 14 Court, Fort Laud.

Plantation High School ± Media Ctr Facilities Task Force General th 6901 NW 16 St., Plantation Meeting Head Start/Early Intervention KCW Bldg., Board Room rd Policy Council Meeting 600 SE 3 Ave., Fort Laud.

Human Relations Committee Lauderdale Manors Learning Ctr th General Meeting 1400 NW 14 Court, Fort Laud.

Nominating Sub Committee of KCW Bldg., Board Room the Audit Committee (Purpose: to 600 SE 3rd Ave., Fort Laud. develop a slate of candidates for the Offices of Audit Committee Chair and Vice Chair).

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The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint may call the Director, Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, (ADAAA) may call Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.

will captain, with Wall’s replacement to slide into that void.

Among potential Wall AllStar replacements beyond the Heat possibilities are Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond, Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker and Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons.

Prior to going without an All-Star last season, the Heat had a representative at the event every year since 2005.

The last time the Heat went

consecutive years without an All-Star was in 2003 and 2004, between the end of Alonzo Mourning’s initial Heat tenure and the start of Dwyane Wade’s Heat tenure.

No player on the current Heat roster has ever been named an All-Star.

Announced two weeks ago as Eastern Conference starters, in combined polling of fans, players and media, were James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, DeMar DeRozan and Kyrie Irving.

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Workshops ± Public speakers will be permitted three minutes each to address a topic at the conclusion of Board Members' discussion on the topic. The times for items on the agenda are only estimates.

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

The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint may call the Director, Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, (ADAAA) may call Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.

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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. I keep in mind the practical side of life this week.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. I focus on long-range financial security this week. 22, 43, 50

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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.

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

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

Harris Chapel United Methodist Church

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

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

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

Rev. Stanley Melek, M.Div

"Reaching beyond the four walls touching lives, touching communities".

E-MAIL:stanley.melek@flumc.org 2351 N.W. 26th Street Oakland Park, Florida 33311 Church Telephone: (954) 731-0520

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Obituaries James C. Boyd Funeral Home FORBES Funeral services for the late Keshana D. Forbes - 20 were held Jan. 27 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Min. H. Fontaine officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens (Central).

PARKER Funeral services for the late Robert Lee Parker, Jr. – 48 were held Jan. 27 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Pastor Daryl Barber officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens (Central).

RIGAUD Funeral services for the late Raymonde Wainwright Regaud – 94 were held Jan. 24 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Gustavo Zamora officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens (Central).

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.

McWhite's Funeral Home BURKS Funeral services for the late Alexander J. Burks, Jr. - 78 were held Jan. 27 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

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)

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

Rev. Cal Hopkins.

M.Div) Senior Pastor/Teacher

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.

We STRIVE to PROVIDE Ministries that matter TODAY to Whole Body of Christ, not only the Believers, but also for those stranded on the “Jericho Road”!

“Celebrating over 85 Years of FAITH and FAVOR! Come to the WILL ... We’ll show You the WAY: Jesus the Christ!”

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.

"Doing God's Business God's Way, With a Spirit of Excellence"

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

Email infor@mthermonftl.com

SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES Worship Service ..................................................................... 7:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Fifth Sunday ONLY .................................................................................... 10 a.m.

Church School ........................................................................................ 9:15 a.m.

BIBLE STUDY: Wednesday ....................................................................... 10 a.m.

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

Daily Prayer Line ...................................................................................... 6 a.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.mtzionmissionarybapt.com

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

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

Communion Service (1st Sunday) ......................................................................... 11:00 a.m.

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

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

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

But be doers of the Word - James 1:22 nkjv - “A Safe Haven, and you can get to Heaven from here”

Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, Oakland Park "The Miracle On 33rd Street" 420 N.E. 33rd Street Oakland Park, Florida 33334 Church: (954) 563-3060 Email: mtzion420@gmail.com

Rev. George A. Hardy, Pastor SERVICES Sunday Church School ................................................................... 8:45 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship ........................................................... 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday Night (Family Prayer & Bible Study) ........................... 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday (Prayer Conference Line) ................................................ 8:00 p.m.

(Dail (786) 233-6715 - Acess Code 703513) Oakland Park CDC (Senior Activity Center) Daily ............10 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.

Fort Lauderdale Historical Society celebrates Black History Month FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — The Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will honor the contributions and creativity of our diverse community during Black History Month. The nonprofit organization will present a month-long visual art show by students from Dillard Center for the Arts and an important Community Conversation with Metropolitan Diversity Theater Company artist and historian Anthony Thompson on the centennial anniversary of New Mount Olive Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale, on February 17 at 1 p.m.

“The Fort Lauderdale Historical Society is honored to highlight and support the significant multidisciplinary contributions of our African American community all year-round but especially during Black History Month,” said Patricia Zeiler, executive director of the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society. “This year is a special

THOMPSON milestone as we help our neighbors at New Mount Olive Baptist Church celebrate its centennial and remember those individuals who strived to ensure opportunity and equality for all.”

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DAVIS Funeral services for the late D o l o r e s Alexis Morgan Davis - 82 were held Jan. 27 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dr. Michael Curry officiating.

EDWARDS Funeral services for the late Kenneth “Kenny” Edwards - 65 were held Jan. 25 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Apostle Dr. Johnny Zanders officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Central.

REED Funeral services for the late Sherika Shante Reed – 26 were held Jan. 27 at New Mount Olive Baptist Church with Dr. Marcus D. Davidson officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

YOUNG Funeral services for the late Deacon Bennie Young, Jr. - 76 were held Jan 27 at Pentecostal Temple Revival Center with Bishop Will A. Brantley officiating. Interment: South Florida National Cemetery, Lake Worth, Fla.

Roy Mizell & Kurtz Funeral Home JOHNSON Funeral services for the late Herbert Laroy Johnson III - 22 were held Jan 27 at Lauderhill Performance Arts Center with Rev. George Hardy officiating.

RAWLS Funeral services for the late Attorney Raleigh Richard Rawls – 92 were held Jan. 27 at African American Research Library and Cultural Center with Dr. Simon Osunlana officiating.

No religion is greater than TRUTH. No faith is greater than FACT. -- Malcolm X

Beatrice Hamilton, 94, passed on Friday, January 26, 2018 in Hollywood, Florida.

Wake will be held on Friday, February 2, from 4-8 p.m., at Mitchell Funeral Home, 8080 N.W. 22nd Ave., Miami. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 3, 11 a.m., at Hope Church of Christ, 1800 State Rd. 7 in Hollywood, Florida.

Honorable Judge Ilona Maxine Holmes Broward County Circuit Court Judge Mount Hermon AME Church Greek Unity Day 2018 On behalf of our dynamic Pastor, Rev. Henry E. Green, Jr., we cordially invite the entire community to our 24th Annual Greek Unity Day Observance.

Through this program we acknowledge and recognize Black Greek lettered organizations for their numerous contributions and accomplishments.

This year’s observance will begin at 10:15 a.m., on Sunday February 18, 2018 at Mount Hermon A.M.E. Church, 401 N.W. Seventh Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Mount Hermon Church Family and the Greek Unity Day Committee solicit your attendance, participation, and supportat Greek Unity Day 2018. The Keynote Speaker/Messenger for this year’s program is the distinguished and dynamic Honorable Ilona Holmes. Judge Holmes is a member of Delta Signa Theta Sorority, Inc. Judge Ilona Holmes was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from Deerfield Beach High School. She received her B.A. degree in Political Science from Florida Atlantic University and a J.D. degree from Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Judge Holmes is a former Assistant State Attorney in Dade County and a former As-sistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. She has served in both the civil and criminal divisions of the courts and is the first Black circuit judge to serve as an administrative judge in the criminal division.

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Rod Doss honored with NNPAPublisher LifetimeAchievementAward

Dorothy Leavell, the chairman of the NNPA; Rod Doss, the publisher of the New Pittsburgh Courier; Marilyn Hughes, Rod Doss’ sister; Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the NNPA; Hiram Jackson, the CEO of Real Times Media celebrate Doss’ career achievements, durng the 2018 NNPA Mid-Winter Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) For 50 years, Rod Doss has remained dedicated to the New Pittsburgh Courier and his success has been among the more celebrated of Black Press publishers.

Doss received the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s 2018 NNPA Publisher Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony in Las Vegas.

“There is no greater honor than to be recognized by your peers,” said Doss.

NNPA Chairman Dorothy Leavell, NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., and Real Times Media CEO Hiram Jackson were on hand to present Doss the award.

Floridians Reminded to Avoid Medical Marijuana Scams

By Florida Department of Health TALLAHASSE, FL – In light of recent news regarding the disbarment of a lawyer involved in medical marijuana scams, the Florida Department of Health is reminding Florida residents to use caution to avoid falling victim to medical marijuana scams. In this case, individuals were offering “official legal certifications” for marijuana use to patients as well as “grow signs” allegedly permitting patients to grow their own marijuana.

Below are tips to help protect you from scams involving medical marijuana. · Only approved medical marijuana treatment centers are authorized in Florida to dispense medical marijuana to qualified patients and legal representatives. Patients are not allowed to grow marijuana in Florida. · Only qualified physicians are permitted to certify patients for medical marijuana us. Qualified physicians can be searched here · The Office of Medical Marijuana Use, through its contracted vendor Veritec, is the only entity issuing legal identification cards for medical marijuana in Florida. No other entity is authorized to process applications. Do not provide personal health or credit card information to any entity advertising the ability to obtain medical marijuana cards.

To file a complaint against a licensed health care professional, visit the Florida Health Care Complaint Portal here.

To report scams to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services call 1-800HELP-FLA (1-800-435-7352).

To report fraud to the At-torney General’s office call 1-866966-7226.

About the Florida Department of Health The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @HealthyFla. For more information about the Florida Department of Health please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.

Doss was joined on the podium at the ceremony by his sister, Marilyn Hughes, who he called his biggest booster and biggest fan.

“His integrity as a journalist is impeccable,” said Leavell.

“He’s contributed a lot and he’s really deserving of this honor.

[Rod Doss] put the ‘I’ in the word ‘integrity.’”

Chavis said that Doss not only continues to manifest a distinguished career as a publisher of a Black-owned newspaper in America, but also that

FEBRUARY 1 - FEBRUARY 7, 2018 • PAGE 13 his work ethic embodies the high standards of journalism; Chavis added that Doss is committed to freedom, justice and equality for all humanity.

Robert W. Bogle, the chairman, president and CEO of “The Philadelphia Tribune,” agreed.

“He worked his way up and made a real difference,” Bogle said. “He’s provided leadership to the New Pittsburgh Courier that’s led to the success of the newspaper.”

Doss joined the Courier in 1967 as an advertising sales representative. He climbed the

ladder at the paper for years and, in 1983, he began running the publication as vice president and general manager.

In 1997, after the death of legendary publisher and Doss mentor John H. Sengstacke, Doss was named editor and publisher.

Under Doss’ leadership, the New Pittsburgh Courier has earned more than 100 NNPA Merit Awards, including the coveted John B. Russwurm Trophy and A. Philip Randolph Messenger Award.

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Alfred L. Cralle invents the ice cream scoop.

Maya D. Jones scoops her own ice cream for the very first time.

This Black History Month, take time to celebrate the achievements of African Americans, from the lesser-known inventions that helped weave the fabric of our day-to-day lives, to the more widely-known achievements that revolutionized our culture. All of these accomplishments come together to pave the way to a bright—and sweet—future.

Join Publix in the celebration of Black History Month. Explore African American contributions to food history at publix.com/BlackHistoryMonth.