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Caitlin Cherry in her studio. Brooklyn Museum “Raw/Cooked: Caitlin Cherry,” June 7 – September 1, 2013. (Photo by Pierce Jackson)
Caitlin Cherry, an African American visiting professor at VCUarts, had campus police called on her while eating breakfast two weeks ago. By Stacy M. Brown Former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder was forced to wonder aloud – on social media and his own website – about racism at a prominent commonwealth school after a black professor was questioned regarding whether she really was a faculty member. “The recent experience at [Virginia Commonwealth University] is shocking,” said Wilder, who expressed his displeasure on Twitter and on his own website, Wilder Visions. Caitlin Cherry, a black VCUarts visiting professor, said a colleague called campus security on her while she ate breakfast in her assigned classroom earlier this month. (Cont’d on page 11)
Joe has left us for greener pastures, bluer skies, and pristine waters to rest in the lushness of eternal comfort. Among his fishing partners will now be the two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew, Richard Pringle, Alphonso, and Sonny Porter, Carolyn’s cousin James. Joe won’t be with us when we go to Lake Okeechobee to catch Specs; he‘ll be fishing the ‘big waters’ in the Sea of Galilee. Yes, we will miss him in the woods and on the water. A great outdoorsman leaves the woods better than he found them. The lessons he learns no matter the difficulty, he passes on to those he loves in sometimes painful ways.
“It’s emotional at times to look through photos. My best memories of my dad will and always be the times we spent hunting and fishing together. I will especially miss him and his brother arguing and competing against each other for the biggest catch, who shot the biggest deer and who shot the most ducks or doves! I will also miss the conversations we had over a nice cigar and the laughs and wisdom he shared. - Josephus Eggelletion III I too, Jo Jo, will miss that. However, do you remember the time when the doves were flying in droves of what seemed like fifty at a time and you raised your shotgun chest high and almost wiped out the entire group? (Cont’d on page 9)
Dale V.C. Holness is the New Vice Mayor of Broward County BROWARD COUNTY, FL -The Broward County Commission unanimously voted for Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness (District 9) to serve as Vice Mayor at its Reorganization meeting on November 27, 2018. The Broward County Charter stipulates that Commissioners, elected from single member districts, vote annually in November for the position of Mayor and Vice Mayor. Vice Mayor Holness was elected in 2010 to represent residents living in Broward County’s District 9, which includes a population of approximately 215,000. Prior to being elected a Broward County Commissioner, he served as a City of Lauderhill Commissioner from 2004 to 2010, during his terms as a Lauderhill City Commissioner, he served as Vice Mayor twice, 2007, 2010, respectively and started the Lauderhill Chamber of Commerce and established the Lauderhill Business Incubator. A practicing real estate broker for over 30 years, he is the President and CEO of All
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Broward Realty. He is a well-known advocate for small, minority and women-owned businesses, fair wages for workers, improving and providing economic development opportunities for all, and home ownership. His global advocacy includes positioning Broward County as the center for
international trade with the recent success of the Florida International Trade and Cultural Expo (FITCE) held October 17-18, 2018 with representation from 54 countries and over (Cont’d on page 4)
Anthony Browder makes history as the first African American to lead and fund an archeological excavation With the discovery of 2700-year-old Nubian artifacts project in Egypt recently installed in the Egyptian Museum in Luxor!
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(Black PR Wire) -- Washington DC’s own, Anthony “Tony” Browder makes history as the first African American to lead and fund an archeological excavation project in Egypt. In May 2018, Mr. Browder, his daughter Atlantis Tye Browder, and the ASA Restoration Project excavation team discovered 2700-year-old Kushite artifacts that were recently installed in the Egyptian Museum in Luxor. Mr. Browder and his team are continuing the difficult work of bringing to light ancient knowledge that will dramatically change our understanding of Nile Valley history and culture forever.
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A Rich Legacy Anthony Browder has an extensive portfolio as a celebrated cultural historian, Egyptian archeologist, author, and educational consultant. He is a Howard University graduate who lives in Washington DC. Two of his most recent noteworthy accomplishments include the 10-year anniversary of the ASA Restoration Project and the upcoming 2018 Kemetamorphosis Conference.
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Pastor adopts four children this holiday season rary foster care situation, once they saw the children, the moment could only be described as a divine connection, and Pastor Hughes and his wife knew that these children would be theirs forever. “It is my privilege to take responsibility for these children,” Pastor Hughes goes on to explain. “And while they just genuinely want to be loved, my wife and I know that we are the greatest benefactors in this situation. The love they have given us can’t be explained.” In an online article regarding foster care statistics, promiselovefoundation.org, reports “in the U.S., 400,540 children are living without permanent families in the foster care system. 115,000 of these children are eligible for adoption, but nearly 40% of these
The holiday season is upon us, and On the Scene is totally in the spirit. Like so many across the nation, in between family time, feasting, and shopping, I am reflective and considering all that we must be thankful for. In speaking with Pastor Derrick J. Hughes, I was overjoyed with emotion hearing how he is showing gratitude this holiday season. Hughes is the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Piney Grove, a prominent Fort Lauderdale church. In an intimate conversation with Pastor Hughes, I was able to understand how he and his wife, Deborah Hughes, are actively showing gratitude by sharing their home with four young children. What started out as a short-term plan for foster care developed into a long-term plan of adoption
the community can help. “These children just need homes, and many of them are in African American communities. We need people who will not do it for the money but who will do it for help these kids. We gotta help these children.” Statistics further show orphaned minority children who age-out of foster care typically end up homeless or in jail.’ Using James 1:27 as a reference, Hughes says the
children will wait over three years in foster care before being adopted. Additionally, each year, over 27,000 youth “age out” of foster care without the emotional and financial support necessary to succeed.” Pastor’s voice was filled with emotion and sincerity when I asked how
when the couple adopted four babies: two boys and two girls – Ta’Najah Deborah (3), Immanuel Derrick (2), Elijah Yeshuah (1), and NylahTehillah (10 months). Having been married for more than 23 years, with six adult children and an empty nest, this couple’s decision to adopt would be described by many as shocking, rewarding, humbling and gratifying. Pastor Hughes explains: “It started out as a foster care arrangement for just one child, but we learned that there were 2 more siblings and we were asked if we could take them as well, and we agreed.” They found out later that the children’s biological mother was expecting a 4th baby, and the Hughes embraced that child as well, with no hesitation. And while their minds were still set on a tempo-
bible instructs us to look after orphans and widows in their distress. For Pastor Hughes, it is his personal ministry to do something for the community that requires an ongoing commitment, not just an occasional work.
NAACP’s Tiffany Dena Loftin honored at Black Girls Vote Ball
Thank sgiving is e ver y da y at P ar kw ay Middle Sc hool Thanksgiving ev ery day Par arkw kwa School
Thanksgiving comes every day at Parkway Middle School of the Arts. We captivate the feeling by helping our families in need to celebrate and have a Happy Thanksgiving with their families. We would like to thank the various sponsors who made our Thanksgiving dinner and talent show a success: Mr. Ro-
bert Crum and the Housing Hub, Mr. Patrick Buchanan and Sigma Institution of Health Career, Mrs. Ruth Lynch Cynanotary Florida Notary & Business Center, Blended Family Foods, Broward Meats of Lauderdale Lakes, Larkin Community Behavioral Health Hospital, Family & Friends Cat-
Though there are a few more legal formalities, this year was the Hughes Family’s first Thanksgiving with all four children together, and the Hughes are filled with more love and gratitude than they can contain. In interviewing Pastor Hughes, I learned that serving the Lord is not about resources. It’s about using what you’ve been given, in and out of season, to be a blessing. Let’s all take a take a cue from Pastor Hughes in this season, adopting opportunities to not just say we are blessed but to be a blessing. Audrey Aaron, Marketing Executive Press Release Marketing, LLC Writer - Editor - Business Development www.justpressrelease.com @PressReleaseLLC on Instagram
ering LLC, Mama’s Curry Closet & Financial Partner Group, Ms. Catherine Malcolm of Jerk Machine, Mr. Ashley Smart, BTU Representative and Teacher at Parkway Middle School, Parkway Middle’s School Men of Honor Club, Ms. Marci Bennett Barnes, Guidance Director at Parkway
Middle School, Ms. Renee Walden-Ramdas Literacy Coach at Parkway Middle School, Parkway’s Performing Arts Department, Ms. Jill Strada and 99 JAMZ Radio Station, Mr. Carlos Carvajal, Community Liaison of Parkway Middle School, Plantation General Hospital’s HR Department and Broward Estates and St. Georges Homeowner’s Association. Without the contributions of our supporters our event would not have been such a resounding success. We would also like to mention the continuing support of the Parkway Students of Tomorrow Mentorship Program, which was founded by Veronne McMain the school’s Social WorkEr. This mentorship program provides support for the students at Parkway. Currently our mentorship program services 76 students who each have individual mentors. Another hearty note of gratitude goes out to the City of Lauderhill and their Police Department for providing social and emotional support. They also provide guidance to our students through their involvement as mentors in our mentorship program. We would like to express special thanks and gratitude to Chief Constance Stanley, Lauderhill Police Department, for her undying support of our school and mentorship program as well as Principal Bradford G. Mattair, and the staff at Parkway Middle School of the Arts.
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent BALTIMORE, MD – National Director of the NAACP Youth and College Division, Tiffany Dena Loftin was awarded the Rising Star Award on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 at the 2nd Annual Black Girls Vote Ball. The Black Girls Vote Ball celebrates the accomplishments of Black women in politics and activism who are making a difference not only in their community but around the world, according to a news release. The Rising Star Award is bestowed upon a person for their clear demonstration and dedication to changing the world we live in for the better. Black Girls Vote, Inc. was launched on what would have been Shirley Chisolm’s 91st birthday, Nov. 30, 2015 in Baltimore. Through nontraditional engagement efforts that focus on meeting people where they are, Black Girls Vote has registered more than 16,000 voters. Black Girls Vote (BGV) is also supporting the next generation of leaders and engaged voters through their High School and Collegiate Ambassador Program where BGV Ambassadors activate their student body while bringing BGV’s mission, vision and values on their campus, the organization said in the news release. This midterm election cycle, under the leadership of Loftin, the NAACP Youth and College Division completed a highly suc-
DENA (Loftin/Courtesy NAACP) cessful Vote 2018 campaign in just a few short weeks, Black Girls Vote officials said. They were able to mobilize 5,800 students, recruit and maintain 2,607 new activists, host 232 “vote specific” events, organize at 174 schools across this nation and engage 33 of the 50 states, proving that young people are rising to the occasion and answering the call. “I dedicate this award to everyone 35 and under who constantly proves this country wrong. I dedicate this award to those who can’t vote. I dedicate this award to every black woman who says I told you so;” Loftin said as she accepted the award. “Every year we have an opportunity to not only change government to not only advance legislation but to redefine democracy. I know we’re winning because it’s getting harder, but I am encouraged and inspired, and I’m committed to our communities,” she said.
Eli Lilly announces Lilly Diabetes Solutions Center to assist people with insulin affor dability affordability The American Diabetes Association estimates that over 30 million Americans are affected by diabetes and is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. In the African American population, studies show that we are disproportionately affected by diabetes in comparison to the general population. The rates of diagnosed diabetes among African Americans is 12.7% compared to 7.4% of whites.
Not only does the African American community face the dilemma of increase diabetes diagnoses, but also faces numerous health care challenges when trying to manage diabetes such as cost for treatments, medications, limited supplies and access to primary care to maintain a quality of life. Eli Lilly and Company, a global leader in diabetes care, understands these gaps and
burdens of costs in the African American community. They understand that there are gaps in health care for communities of color and working to help close it by reducing the cost of insulin and making sure that everyone
will have equal access to their medicines. For this reason, Eli Lilly has launched Lilly Diabetes Solution Center and Helpline in the African American community to ensure people receive com-
prehensive treatment for diabetes. To spread the word on this effort, Lilly will launch this announcement with full page ads in African American newspapers across the country. Beginning next week, the National Newspapers Publishers Association representing Black newspapers will be running advertising in selected markets announcing the solutions center as an opportunity for African Americans to receive
affordable diabetes medication. This is especially great news for African Americans who are disproportionately affected by diabetes and its effects. This collaboration with the Lilly Diabetes Solution Center will help decrease the complications of diabetes by making sure that access to affordable insulin is available to improve the quality of life in the African American community. (Read full story at: www.thewestsidegazette.com)
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68-y andmo anddaugh ter 68-year grandmo andmother 22-year granddaugh anddaughter ear old gr ther and her 22-y ear old gr gr adua te fr om college … ttoge oge ther! gradua aduate from college… ogether! NASHVILLE, TENN. — Although born more than 40 years apart, Theresa Lyles and her granddaughter Zuri Lyles were part of the same graduating class at Tennessee State University. Theresa, 68, and Zuri, 22, walked across the stage to accept their degrees, when TSU held its spring undergraduate commencement in the Howard C. Gentry Complex on May 5. Theresa’s degree is in sociology, while Zuri received a bachelor’s degree in health information management and a minor in
business. “I never contemplated this,” Theresa said when asked about she and her granddaughter graduating at the same time. “Who new that when I started back then that I would be graduating at the same time as she did. Nobody but God.” Theresa, a grandmother of 15, started at TSU in 1967, but dropped out in 1970 to raise her family. A little over a year ago, she came back to school without knowing she earned enough credits back then to put her close to graduating, until her acade-
mic advisers told her. But a few months into her schooling, alongside Zuri, tragedy hit the family. Theresa lost her middle daughter, Zuri’s mother, on Jan. 6. “That hit us so hard that I almost dropped out because I was struggling and my grandmother went through a depression,” said Zuri. “But we kept encouraging each other. Through it all, we started working harder and did everything we needed to get the job done.” Zuri, who has a job offer with St. Thomas General as an in-
formation systems analyst, said she plans to attend graduate school and get a degree in physical therapy. For now, Theresa will continue to help with raising her grandchildren, but she is glad to finally get her degree. “I always wanted to come back but just never had the chance to do it,” she said. “I am glad I did, and it’s even better that I am doing it with my granddaughter. We encouraged each other. It was tough, but we had to tunnel through.” Said Zuri: “It feels amazing
Stacey Abrams is not done with Brian Kemp and his Jim Crow tactics
Theresa and Zuri Lyles may be the first grandmother/ granddaughter graduating pair in TSU’s history. (Photo Credit: Emmanuel Freeman, TSU Media Relations) and life-changing for both of us” to be graduating at the same time. This may just be the first time in TSU’s more than 100year history that a grandmother
Abrams is still pushing for justice. Written By NewsOne Staff Stacey Abrams may have acknowledged that Brian Kemp won the election for governor of Georgia, but she is not giving up on fighting for every vote to be counted. Several lawsuits have been filed against Kemp, and now Abrams is reportedly filing another one. Abrams told Chris Hayes on MSNBC, “It was not a free and fair election. Brian Kemp oversaw — for eight years — the systemic dismantling of our democracy and that meant there could not be free and fair elections in Georgia this year.” However, Abrams is doing something about it. She explained, “We have started an organization called Fair Fight Georgia. We are going to file a federal lawsuit — next week — that will allege the gross mismanagement that we have seen and that we have been able to document.” She continued, “In fact, we thought we were going to go forward with the case today or this week, but we have gotten
so many more — so much more information from voters, so many more calls, that we’re continuing to gather affidavits and we’re going to push it to next week, given the holidays,” Abrams explained. Kemp allegedly (and more
than likely, fraudulently — considering he is legendary for voter suppression) received 50.2 percent of the vote and he would have needed to be under 50 percent for there to be a runoff. Weeks before the election, former President Jimmy
Carter called on Kemp to resign. He refused and waited until two days after the election to offer his resignation, arguably, after his corruption had already been done. Keep on fighting, Stacey Abrams!
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and a granddaughter will be graduating at the same time. Zuri is graduating with honors. Her ultimate goal is to start her own business. (Read full story at: www.thewestsidegazette.com)
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The New Mount Olive Baptist Church celebrates 100 years of community, service, and fellowship
Patricia Carter By Charles Moseley (Part II) The late Reverend George E. Weaver’s tenure as senior pastor was marked by tremendous growth and expansion of the church before the late Dr. Mack King Carter assumed his role as senior pastor after co-pastoring with Rev. Weaver for 16 months. This ushered in a new era in which the church reflected his brand of “liberation
theology” in which he sought an even greater role by the church aimed at taking the word of God from “the pulpit to the pavement.” Dr. Carter felt the need to transition the church to meet both the spiritual as well as socio-economic needs of the community. Beginning in 1982 under Dr. Carter, the New Mt. Olive Baptist Church expanded its influence locally, nationally, and internationally culminat-ing in a full-time missionary project in Kenya, East Africa. During his tenure, the mortgage on the current facility was burned in 1989. As the saying goes “behind every great man is a great woman,” Patricia Carter, the widow of Dr. Carter more than fulfilled her role as First Lady of the New Mount Olive Baptist Church, every step of the way. Mrs. Carter joined the church under Rev. Weaver at the old sanctuary after moving to Ocala, Florida and marrying Dr. Carter.
“My dad never thought that I would return to Fort Lauderdale as the wife of the church pastor,” said Mrs. Carter ‘My husband definitely believed in the gospel of salvation but also in a gospel that extended beyond just the church building and beyond. People had to see the church having an impact,” added Mrs. Carter. “I think for any institution or organization to last for a century is just phenomenal and I feel really blessed to be a part of the celebration. Reverend Wayne Lomax joined the ministerial staff in 1985 and served 12 years under the leadership of Dr. Mack King Carter. “Those years eclipsed any ministry experience that I’ve had, including serving as pastor of The Fountain for more than 20 years.” “Every great preacher in America visited Mount Olive under Dr. Carter’s tenure including the late Gardner C. Taylor, Dr. William Augustus
Jones, Dr. Leon Sullivan, Dr. Joseph Jackson, Dr. Fred Shuttlesworth, Dr. Martin Luther King, Sr.,” said Reverend Lomax. “Now begins the second century! I am confident that you will soar higher, dig deeper, stretch wider, and stand fast on the Firm Foundation,” added Reverend Wayne Lomax. Although Dr. Carter’s span of influence extended far and wide reaching and impacting thousands of lives, he had a unique impact on Dr. Rosalind Osgood, an associate minister at the New Mt. Olive Baptist Church and church member since the age of seven under Rev. Weaver. Dr. Osgood also serves as President/CEO of the Mount Olive Development Corporation founded by Dr. Carter. ‘Dr. Carter had a major impact on my life. He gave me opportunities that other people would not have given me. Opportunities like from coming off the streets homeless and coming back to this church. He de-
Oral Arguments Scheduled for HBCU-Maryland Inequality Case
For little over a decade, the alumni from Morgan State University, Coppin State University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Bowie State University have been locked in litigation with the state to dismantle what they say is racial segregation, causing a federal judge to appoint a special official to craft a plan to increase diversity at Maryland’s historically Black colleges./AFRO Photo/Deborah Bailey By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent
A coalition of HBCU students, alumni and others from Maryland are planning to pack
the Fourth District Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia next month for oral
arguments in a decades-old lawsuit over inequality in public higher education. “We are reaching out and calling on at least 200 HBCU supporters to join us in Richmond on Dec. 11,” said HBCU Matters Chairman, Marvin “Doc” Cheatham. The coalition has chartered buses to leave from each of the four HBCU campuses in Maryland on the morning of the arguments. “The students are very actively advocating on behalf of all four of the HBCUs in Maryland. Morgan State has held two rallies thus far and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore had their Rally Saturday the 17th,” said Zattura Sims-El, one of many advocates for HBCUs in Maryland. “Bowie and Coppin are currently planning rallies for each campus. The students from all four universities are communi(Read full story at: www.thewestsidegazette.com)
Dr. Mack King Carter monstrated true Christian love by embracing me and my kids, giving me a job at the church, training me as a preacher -licensed and ordained and naming me the first female preacher licensed and ordained and placing me in the pulpit here.” After an extensive nationwide search, the church began the arduous task of trying to fill the shoes of Dr. Mack King Carter. In 2009 a 34-year-old preacher’s son from Tuscumbia, Alabama by the name of Marcus D. Davidson assumed the mantle of leadership as senior pastor of New Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Reverend Dr. Marcus Demond Davidson is a native of Tuscumbia, Alabama. He is the son of Rev. Dr. Green Davidson, III and Mrs. Barbara BostickDavidson. He has four siblings: Vanessa Batten, Latresha Davidson-Woods, Rev. Green Davidson, IV, and LaBradford Davidson. He is married to Mrs. Yvokia Jones-Davidson; they have one child, Layla Alexandria. He is the Senior Pastor
of New Mount Olive Baptist Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and President and CEO of PMD Ministries, Inc., offering seminars, lectures, workshops, and curricula focusing on leadership. Since 1983 Deacon James Elliott has witnessed first- hand the in print that Rev. Weaver, Dr. Carter, and now Rev. Davidson have had at New Mt. Olive. “Rev. Weaver and Dr. Carter were excellent teachers and instructors and just all-around Godly people. The excellance continues under Dr. Marcus D. Davidson who is a younger replica to me, of Dr. Mack King Carter.” “The fact that we are celebrating the church’s 100th Anniversary speaks volumes on how great and merciful God is. He has really been blessing us and providing us with guidance and dynamic leaders and it has just been an inspiration and blessing to me as well.”
Andrew Gillum & Stacey Abrams Call on U.S. Senators to Oppose Nomination of Thomas Farr
Slavery Part VII: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration The United States has just five percent of the world population yet holds approximately 25 percent of its prisoners.
Slavery was abolished in 1865 with the end of the Civil War and passing of the 13th amendment, but America found what many see as a disingenuous way of continuing its slave master ways – mass incarceration. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent “The genius of the current caste system, and what most distinguishes it from its predecessors, is that it appears voluntary. People choose to commit crimes, and that’s why they are locked up or locked out, we are told. This feature makes the politics of responsibility particularly tempting, as it appears the system can be avoided with good behavior. But herein lies the trap. All people make mistakes. All of us are sinners. All of us are criminals. All of us violate the law at some point in our lives. In fact, if the worst thing you have ever done is speed ten miles over the speed limit on the freeway, you have put yourself and others at more risk of harm than someone smoking marijuana in the privacy of his or her living room. Yet there
are people in the United States serving life sentences for firsttime drug offenses, something virtually unheard of anywhere else in the world.” • Michelle Alexander, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness “We live in the most incarcerated country in the world. There are more Black men under correctional control today than there were under slavery in 1850.” • Singer John Legend The United States has just five percent of the world population yet holds approximately 25 percent of its prisoners. From the beginning of the transatlantic slave trade, slavery deprived the captive of legal rights and granted the master complete power. Millions of slaves in America were humiliated, beaten and killed while Black families were torn
apart. Slavery was abolished in 1865 with the end of the Civil War and passing of the 13th Amendment, but America found what many see as a disingenuous way of continuing its slave master ways – mass incarceration. The NAACP recently released statistics that revealed that, in 2014, African Americans constituted 2.3 million, or 34 percent, of the total 6.8 million correctional population. African Americans are incarcerated at more than 5 times the rate of whites and the imprisonment rate for African American women is twice that of white women. Nationwide, African American children represent 32 percent of children who are arrested, 42 percent of children who are detained, and 52 percent of children whose cases
are judicially waived to criminal court. Though African Americans and Hispanics make up approximately 32 percent of the US population, they comprised 56 percent of all incarcerated people in 2015. If African Americans and Hispanics were incarcerated at the same rates as whites, prison and jail populations would decline by almost 40 percent, according to the NAACP. “Five hundred years after the transatlantic slave trade, the strife and hate that remains is largely due to miseducation. To date, there has not been an honest evaluation accepted by the general public about the true relationship between African people in America and the European settlers, typically referred to as just Americans,” said activist and television personality Jay Morrison. (Read full story at: www.thewestsidegazette.com)
Andrew D. Gillum and Stacey Abrams TALLAHASSEE, FL -- Recently, Andrew D. Gillum & Stacey Abrams issued the following statement regarding the nomination of Thomas Farr to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina: “When it comes to the trifecta of voter disenfranchisement — voter suppression, racial gerrymandering, and restriction of voting rights — Thomas Farr is, sadly, one of the most experienced election lawyers in the country. Superior courts have ruled against him in case after case, citing the surgical precision with which the policies he champions have targeted voters of color, especially African Americans.
“Thomas Farr’s record of hostility and disregard for fundamental civil rights disqualifies him for a lifetime appointment that will allow him to codify his discriminatory ideology into law. North Carolina’s Eastern District — where most of the state’s African Americans live — should be represented by a Bench that respects its diversity, not one that actively works to disenfranchise them. “We call on all U.S. Senators who revere our democracy — who put that democracy above party loyalty — to reject this nomination and deny Thomas Farr the platform to continue his crusade against voting rights.”
Dale V.C. Holness is the New Vice Mayor of Broward County (Cont'd from FP) 1200 people in attendance. Vice Mayor Holness worked for many years to bring the event to Broward County with the inaugural FITCE occurring in 2015. “Thank you Mayor Furr for your hard work this past year and doing a great job representing Broward County. Thank you to my colleagues for
your vote of confidence. I will continue to speak for those who are not represented and underrepresented, champion for the small and minority business owners, our senior citizens, giving people second chances with the adult civil citation program, which I was able to pass earlier this year, fighting for our children to have a good education so when they graduate they can either go on
to college, technical or vocational school, and to have compassion for those who need our help when it comes to social services, because my district has many economic and social needs. I look forward to working with Mayor Bogen and everyone on the Commission and to give Broward County, my best nothing less,” said Vice Mayor Holness.
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Urban League of Broward County presents the 13th Annaul Community Prayer Breakfast, Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at First Church of the Open Bible, 4767 N.W. 24 Ct., Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Featuring Gospel Recording Artist Todd Galberth. Free admission, registration required, call (954) 5840777. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
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Free Pompano Beach Hosts Ninth Annual Light Up MLK for the Holiday, Saturday, Dec. 1 from 5 to 7 p.m., at Annie Adderly Gillis Park, 601 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., Pompano Beach, Fla. For more info visit www.pompanobeachfl.gov ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
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The Town of Lake Park will host its annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony, Friday, Dec. 7 from 6 to 9 p. m., at Town Green, (located on the corner of Park Avenue and Ninth St. For more info call (561) 840-0160 or visit www.lakeparkflorida.gov ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
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Bethlehem Revisited experience that One Holy Night, Friday, Dec. 7-11 from 7 to 9 p.m., at 8650 W. Sample Rd., Coral Springs, Fla. Free event for all ages. For more info call (954) 752-0333. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
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Nicole Henry Sixth Annual Winter Concert to benefit Miami Music Project, Saturday, Dec. 15 from VIP reception at 6:30 showtime at 8 p.m., at Colony Theatre Lincoln Rd., 1040 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, Fla. For tickets info colony.org or call 800-211-1414.
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Stage Door Theatre presents The Super Soul Musical & Beloved Broadway Gem... The Wiz, Friday, Dec. 7 thru Monday, Dec. 31 at Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, 3800 N.W. 11 Pl., Lauderhill, Fla. For time and cost and additional info (954) 777-2055.
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Join us in celebrating the portraits of Artist Yvette Michele Wednesday, Dec. 5-9 at Mana Wynwood Convention Center, 318 N.W. 23 St., Miami, Fla. artblend. Artist Agency Booth 105 & 108 Spectrum Miami art show. 13th annual Ribbons for the Children Friday, Dec. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m., at RIVA Residences Fort Lauderdale Luxury Owners' Lounge, 1180 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
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The City of Fort Lauderdale is set to host their first Kwanzaa inspired marketplace on Saturday, Dec. 29. The marketplace will pay homage to the fourth day of Kwanzaa, Ujamaa, which means co-operative economics. The Ujamaa Marketplace will feature minority vendors from the surrounding community. The event will take place rain or shine at Bass Park, located at 2750 N.W. 19 St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. From 1 to 6 p.m., participants can expect to find a nice selection of local goods, information on surrounding businesses as well as networking opportunities. Vendors are welcome free of charge, but must adhere to City of Fort Lauderdale guidelines. Contact Chiketia Ponder at (954) 828-8498 for more info.
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- Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 7 Commisson Meeting Notification at City of Miramar Commissioner Chambers, 2300 Civic Center Pl., Miramar, Fla. - Thursday, Nov. 29 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. - Supplier Diversity Business Event at Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Pl., Miramar, Fla. - Saturday, Dec. 8 from 9a.m. to 3 p.m. - Mayor Wayne Messam's Second Annual Aviation Expo 2018 at the Amphitheater at Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway, Fla. For more info call (954) 6023198 - Friday, Dec. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. - Holiday Concert, at Miramar Town Center Plaza, 2300 Civic Center Pl., Miramar, Fla. - Saturday, Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Caregiver Support Group, at 8915 Miramar Parkway, Miramar, Fla. Sessions: Coping With Alzheimer's" Adult Day Care Services will be available. - Doing Business With Miramar Fire-Rescue, every Wednesday from 7 to 11:30 a.m., at 14801 S.W. 27 St., Miramar, Fla. For more info call (954) 602-4802. - Winter Jr. Chef Camp, now thru Jan. 4 Monday - Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Vizcaya Park, 14200 S.W. 55 St., Miramar, Fla. For cost and additional info call 883-6800.
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Traf fic Checkpoint raffic The Fort Lauderdale Police Department will be conducting a traffic safety checkpoint on Thursday, November 29 from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m., in the City of Fort Lauderdale. The traffic safety checkpoint will be held for traffic traveling eastbound in the 500 block of West Broward Boulevard. The checkpoint will consist of a single lane closure for eastbound traffic on West Broward Boulevard. Vehicles will be systematically selected, and officers will be conducting safety checks along with checking drivers’ licenses, vehicle registrations and proof of insurance. The traffic safety checkpoint is being set up in response to numerous complaints regarding speeding and miscellaneous traffic violations in the area. The Fort Lauderdale Police Department does not expect any increased traffic delays due to the traffic checkpoint.
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The Great White Hope By Vincent L. Hall, Garland Journal James Earl Jones portrayed world heavyweight boxing champ Jack Johnson, whose power and persona took White America by surprise in the early 1900’s. Johnson presented a double threat to the status quo; he violated laws that forbade him White female companionship, and literally, no one could whip his Black ass. The “Great White Hope” made its film debut in 1970, following its success on Broadway. Here’s how a film critic described the plot: “A Black cham-
pion boxer and his White female companion struggle to survive while the White boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down.” The “establishment” marshaled a search party to promote what was to have been the “Fight of the Century.” In 1910, former undefeated heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries was lured out of retirement. “I feel obligated to the sporting public at least to make an effort to reclaim the heavyweight championship for the White race and demonstrate that a White man is king of them all” said Jeffries.
Jeffries may have been the Great White Hope a century ago, but his replacement, Donald Trump has amassed a far better record. After he knocked out 17 wannabees in the Republican Presidential primary, he scored a TKO over the first woman to seriously approach the ring. Hillary Rodham Clinton fought her way up to the championship bout. She won more than enough votes to be elected, but as is characteristic in the fight business, she lost on a technicality. The founding fathers created the
Two Years until the 2020 Elections – Time To Get To Work By Oscar H. Blayton Most readers will be familiar with this scenario. A white politician that you have not heard from in two years
starts to show up at Black churches, glad-handing the pastors, reciting for the congregation his or her accomplishments that you’ve never heard of and reminding you to vote for him or her in the upcoming elections. It’s a scenario that is played out in most political districts where Blacks make up a significant portion – but not the majority – of the electorate. We know very little about these absentee politicians except that they are “the lesser of two evils” – the choice offered to those Black folk allowed to vote, since the end of the Reconstruction. The question is: Why are we consistently faced with only being able to choose between the lesser of two evils each election cycle? Or put another way: “Why can we not have more options when selecting who will represent us? The answer is that we do have more options. We simply must constantly stay politically “woke” and not wait until the last minute to pay attention to who the potential candidates are. Politicians interested in running in 2020 already are lining up at the starting gate. People aspiring to become the next president of the United States already have advance people in Iowa and other key states in preparation for the primary elections. Those eying congressional seats, state and local offices are organizing their political teams in order to hold on to those offices or to unseat an incumbent. 2016 has shown us that if we do not get engaged, we are in danger of being saddled with a lying racist, bent on erasing all of the gains people of color have made during the last five decades. 2018 has shown us that when people organize, they can overcome many of the obstacles that are strewn in our paths to equal justice and the freedoms promised to us by the U. S. Constitution. 2018 also has shown us that there are those who would deny people of color justice and freedom by blocking us from our guaranteed right to vote. The Georgia governor’s race shone the light on how bigots and racists will go to any lengths to tilt the vote in their favor by removing voters from the rolls and by making it more difficult for voters to get to the polls to cast their ballots. Republican Brian Kemp ran for governor of that state while refusing to step down as its secretary of state, the office that oversees elections in Georgia. Over the years, Kemp systematically removed Black voters from the rolls through various
questionable means, giving himself a clear advantage by increasing the percentage of wouldbe voters who were white. There are those who will try to cheat us out of our rights, including our right to vote. There are those who will try to steal elections in the way that Trump did in 2016 with the help of Russian interference. These people can be stopped, however. They can be stopped by you and by me. They can be stopped by your parents and your voting-age children – and by your aunts and uncles and cousins and friends. The way we stop them is by looking for people qualified to run for office in federal, state and local elections and helping them to win. These people can be found among your parents and your voting age children – and your aunts and uncles and cousins and friends. They must be identified and then encouraged to run for office. And when they run, we must support them. We must support them with our time, our labor and with our money. There may not be many of us that can give much of any of these things, but we can each give something. If we make more of an effort, we can get more elected officials of the type we want and deserve. The proof is in the pudding. 2018 saw a record number of women of color elected, and it is expected that these women will work to steer America back on the correct course to fulfilling the promises of our Constitution. According to the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University, women of color now will occupy: 38 seats in Congress 9 statewide elective offices 456 state legislative seats and 10 mayors’ offices in some of the nation’s 100 largest cities. We, as people of color, are in a pitched battle for our rightful place in this nation. And it is a battle that we will not win if we do not enlist as many people as possible in the fight. If we do not identify, enlist and support candidates who champion our best interests, then we deserve the callous and unjust treatment that we receive from elected officials who do not respect us. The clock is running and so are the same tired old politicians. It is time we bring some serious champions into the fight.
The Time Is Up w. Up.. The Time Is No Now An Essay of the Man from the North By Rivera Sun [Editor’s note: The Man from the North is a fictional character from Rivera Sun’s first series of novels. She has him offering essays beyond her novels.] The time is up. The time is now. Gather the people to do the work: the healing, transformative, deepening work of building community, solutions, understanding, skills, knowledge, and hope. You must be the one to make a change, to step out of the rutted tracks of the looming train wreck that is our culture. You must have the courage to walk into the wilderness of what you don’t know and embrace the solutions that will save our lives. All quests and hero’s journeys begin with this: the yearning for change;
the hope of saving graces; the long shot of wished-for miracles. In each of us, our willingness to make a change begins with equal measures of fear, courage, and purpose rolled into an electric jolt to the soul . . . a spark that launches you toward danger and potential. Our world will be saved by billions of ordinary heroes and sheroes who decide to do hundreds of humble and extraordinary actions. Hour by hour, minute by minute, we change our world by withdrawing our support, coopera(Read full story at www.thewestsidegazette.com)
Jack Johnson, American Boxer (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) electoral system to favor rich White males. (Read full story at www.thewestsidegazette.com)
Slave behavior will not go away By Kevin Palmer For native Black Americans the incentive to sell-out their race began in slavery. In 1710 Virginia passed the Meritorious Manumission Act. Meritorious means something earned. Manumission means becoming free or freedom. In his book, A Black History Reader, Dr. Claud Anderson wrote, “The [Meritorious Manumission Act] enabled slaveholders to legally free a slave for good deeds. A slaveholder could grant freedom to a slave who saved the life of a white person, designed or invented something that enriched the life of a white person, or snitched on other Blacks who were resisting or contemplating a revolt. The policies were intended to keep Blacks non-threatening and under control.” Dr. Anderson continues, “Meritorious Manumission rewarded Blacks who, for personal gain, would thwart, openly or nefariously, the efforts by other Blacks to alter the racial status quo [of keeping Blacks as a group on the bottom]. Meritorious Manumission behavior is often observed in the ranks of Black-elected officials, ministers, civil rights leaders, athletes and entertainment personalities. They abandon their own people in exchange for public attention, financial resources, and personal comfort. They eagerly support public policies that subordinate the interest of native Black Americans to the interest of white women, LGBT, immigrants, and other fabricated minorities.” In Augusta, Meritorious Manumission behavior could explain why Black leaders in a predominately Black school district appear not motivated to reverse skyrocketing discipline incidents or to improve overall academic performance. Also, it could explain why Black politicians and civic leaders more interested improving neighborhoods for white occupancy are rather than investing in low-income Black neighborhoods to benefit Black residents.
"The Holiday Season Is A Perfect Time To Reflect On Our Blessing And Seek Out Ways To Make Life Better For Those Around Us." -- Terri Marshall
Ordinary workers make billionaires By Kevin Palmer Ordinary worker exploitation is the billionaires' secret to success. According to a January 22, 2018 Oxfam.org press release titled, Richest 1 percent bagged 82 percent of wealth created last year – poorest half of humanity got nothing, “Eighty two percent of the wealth generated last year went to the richest one percent of the global population. Billionaire wealth has risen by an annual average of 13 percent since 2010, six times faster than the wages of ordinary workers. It is the ordinary worker that is being exploited by the greedy corporate parasite. “In the U.S., it takes slightly over one working day for a CEO to earn what an ordinary worker makes in a year.” Unfortunately, ordinary describes the average worker in the Augusta metro area since the majority is working nonliving wage jobs. A quote by Leo Tolstoy describes how the billionaire feels about the ordinary worker, “I sit on a man’s back choking him and making him carry me and yet assure myself and others that I am sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by all possible means – except by getting off his back.” Having a job does not mean the end of poverty. According to Mark Goldring, Oxfam chief executive, “For work to be a genuine route out of poverty, we need to ensure that ordinary workers receive a living wage. If that means less for the already wealthy, then that is the price that we – and they – should be willing to pay.”
Why are we allowing Yemen to starve? By J.P. Linstroth Some have dubbed the Yemeni civil war “the forgotten war.” It seems more intentionally ignored. It is a humanitarian crisis on a mass scale. According to recent reports by United Nations officials as many as 14 million Yemenis are on the verge of dying from starvation. Save the Children, an international humanitarian organization, issued a report documenting some 84,700 children under five years old have starved to death since the US started “helping” Saudi Arabia wage the war in 2015. How can the world simply stand by and let this humanitarian crisis happen? Moreover, what is to be done about it? Yemen’s latest civil war began in 2015 and has directly killed as many as 56,000 people by bomb and gun, and far more by starvation. The country itself is considered to be the poorest in the Middle East. The war has caused the economy to collapse with the currency almost worthless and no job opportunities. Food is inaccessible. According to the UN World Food Programme (WFP), more than three million civilians have been displaced since the war commenced. Two-thirds of the 29 million population are foodinsecure. This number includes three million children, as well as pregnant women and nursing mothers—all severely malnourished. Since 2016 more than 2,500 civilians have died from a cholera epidemic with at least a million people infected. Conflicts in and around Yemen originated long before 2015, some claim as far back as the Sunni-Shia conflict which began in the 7th century, but more recent events, from the consequences from British and French colonialism, the outcome of World War I, and the Cold War have all exacerbated inner strife in that poor nation. In 1991, Yemen opposed the USledcoalition and as a result Western financial aid for Yemen was cut off. As financial woes plagued Yemen, vice president Ali Salem al Biedh, and former president of PDRY, led an unsuccessful secession effort and civil war to separate from the north in 1994. In 1997 Al-Quaeda forces called for jihadi insurrection and instability in (Read full story at www.thewestsidegazette.com)
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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
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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
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"
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." John: 4-23-24
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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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.
"Doing God's Business God's Way, With a Spirit of Excellence"
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. Email: infor@mthermonftl.com
SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES Worship Service ................................................................................... 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. (712) 432-1500- Access Code296233#
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church 1161 NW 29th Terr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33311 (954) 581-0455 ● Fax: (954) 581-4350 www.mtzionmbc1161.com
Dr. James B. Darling, Jr., Pastor/Teacher WORSHIP SERVICES Worship Service ............................................................................................................ 10:15 a.m. Sunday School ................................................................................................................ 9:00 a.m. Communion Service (1st Sunday) ........................................................................... 10:15 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”
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.
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Williams Memorial CME “PRAYER IS THE ANSWER” 644-646 NW 13th Terrace Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 (954) 462-5711(Ministry Office Line) (954) 462-8222(Pastor’s Direct Line) Email: wm_cme@bellsouth.net (Church} pastorCal50@yahoo.com (Pastor)
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The WITNESS of “The WILL” Sunday Worship Experiences ................................................................ 7:45 and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School ................................................................................................................. 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Night Triumph {Prayer, Praise and Power} Prayer Meeting ................................................................................................................ 7:00 p.m. Bible Study ........................................................................................................................ 7:30 p.m. 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!”
Victory Baptist Church Independent Pastor Keith Cunningham 2241 Davie Blvd. 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. SundayEvenn igServcie………………………………………. ......................................... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study & Prayer…………………. ..................... 7:00 p.m. Saturday Morning Soul Winning/Visitation………………… .................... 10:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship (Every 2nd & last Tuesdays)……………………… ............. 6:00 p.m. Ladies Fellowship (the last Saturday of each month)…………………………. 5:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship (Every Friday)…………………………. ................................... 6:30 p.m. Discover GOD Let Us Help You Find The Way To Jesus Christ
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James C. Boyd Funeral Home KENNEDY Funeral services for the late Fannie Irene Kennedy – 95 were held November24 at First Baptist Church Piney Grove with Min. Breon Williams officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens. WILLIAMS Funeral services for the late Harry James Williams, Jr. – 37 were held November 24 at House of God with Dr. Torrey Phillips officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens (Central).
McWhite's Funeral Home BLAND Funeral services for the late Gail L. Bland - 73 were held November24 at Mount Hermon AME Church with Rev. Alvin Jones officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens. CETOUTE Funeral services for the late Amesle Cetoute - 68 were held November 23 at St Clements’s Catholic Church. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.
GROOVER Funeral services for the late Lonnie “Shorty” Groover - 90 were held November 17 at The Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Victor Robinson officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens. HALL Funeral services for the late Dudley Augustus Hall – 82 were held November 24 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Sudderam officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens. SMITH Funeral services for the late Arrielle Keonne Smith 27 were held November 24 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hall officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Roy Mizell & Kurtz Funeral Home DEKLE Funeral services for the late Jerome Archie Dekle – 56 were held November24 at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship Center with Dr. James B. Darling, Jr. officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens – Central.
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What was Accomplished at Calvary? By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam If the Bible makes anything clear, it is the fact that the secret of all God’s good news to men is centered in Calvary. It was because Christ was to die for sin that God could proclaim good news to sinners down through the ages. It was not until sometime after the crucifixion, however, that “the preaching of the cross” was widely proclaimed as a message by Paul in “the gospel [good news] of the grace of God” (ICor.1:18; Acts 20:24). The proclamation of “the gospel of the grace of God” was
the natural accompaniment to the revelation of the cross as the secret of God’s good news to man. In this proclamation of His over-abounding grace to sinners, everything centers in the cross. According to Paul’s epistles “we have redemption through His [Christ’s] blood” (Eph.1:7), we are “justifiedby His blood” (Rom.5:9), “reconciled to God by the death of His Son” (Rom.5:10), “made nigh by the blood of Christ” (Eph.2:13), and “made the righteousness of God in Him” because “God hath made Him to be sin for us” (IICor.5:21). The “covenant” of the Law was abolished by the cross (Col.2:14), the curse of the Law was removed by the cross (Gal.3:13), the “middle wall of partition” was broken down by the cross (Eph.2:14,15), and believers in Christ are “reconciled to God in one body by the cross” (Eph. 2:16). Little wonder Paul calls this message “the preaching of the cross”! To the believers it is thrilling indeed, and how thankful we should be, to see the cross as God’s reply to Satan when, at first glance, it had appeared that the cross was Satan’s greatest triumph. To the Reader: Some of our Two Minutes articles were written many years ago by Pastor C. R. Stam for publication in newspapers. When many of these articles were later compiled in book form, Pastor Stam wrote this word of explanation in the Preface: “It should be borne in mind that the newspaper column, Two Minutes With the Bible, has now been published for many years, so that local, national and international events are discussed as if they occurred only recently. Rather than rewrite or date such articles, we have left them just as they were when first published. (Read full story at www.thewestsidegazette.com)
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Remembering Rev. Josephus Eggelletion Jr. 1949 - 2018 On Wednesday morning, November 21, 2018 at 6:54 a.m. former first Black mayor of Broward County, Rev. Josephus Eggelletion Jr., peacefully passed away at 69. Josephus Eggelletion Jr. was born in the Coconut Grove section of Miami/Dade and grew up in the unincorporated Roosevelt Gardens area of Broward Coun-ty. Joe was a graduate of Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale and Florida A&M University. He was one of Broward’s longest-serving Black Elected Officials. He served on the
Broward County Commission, the Lauderdale Lakes City Commission and in the Florida State Legislature. Joe went on to become Broward County’s first African-American mayor. Joe was one of Broward’s most effective leaders before and after resigning in a corruption probe in 2009. Much has been written about Joe’s legal problems, but virtually nothing has been written about his many historic accomplishments. As he is laid to rest, lets remember a few of the actual things Josephus Eggelletion Jr. accom-
plished for Broward and his district. A legacy of fiscal responsibility As Broward County’s Mayor, Joe initiated a zero-based budget that was based on public input. As a result, Broward County adopted a budget with a decrease in the millage rate of 14% - the largest reduction in the county’s history. Creating Jobs Focusing on international trade and tourism, Joe helped the county to create thousands of jobs, while keeping more than
Josephus Eggelletion Jr. - has gone on to a better place highest places way before he got into politics. “My grandfather climbed the telephone when my uncle was born to announce his birth after having all those girls!! This came from another female relative of Joe’s, his niece, Latoya London. Joe touched a lot of lives and he could fill in where needed without any hesitation. “Joe was brilliant. He conveyed a political and African American insight bar none. He listened with the intent to give back. ALTHOUGH he had a global perspective in class, Joe could break down info from the state Capitol to the street; one minute later he could talk about hunting and the country. Joe was (Cont'd from FP) Yeah, we can laugh now but man did your daddy give you a tongue lashing that you would never forget. Yes, Jo Jo that’s what Dads do - teach us and leave us with lasting impressions that will never die. A great outdoorsman hunts and fishes to feed his family and he shares his bounty with others. James ‘Bosshog’ Freeman recalls moments of how their fishing group would share more than fish. “Joe and I were fishing and hunting partners; we loved God and family. He was a family man who knew how to survive. He was a Kappa a man and a minister. We were two of
the same area of Lauderdale Lakes where he was admired for his love and compassion for this city and what he could do to make it better. He was warm
2007 Joe spearheaded, and carefully stewarded, the effort for the county to award a historic $475 million of its contracts to certified minority subcontractors. Increasing Affordable Housing Joe spearheaded the drive to make home ownership a reality for many of our residents with the county’s new home ownership program at fair and affordable terms. Funding Parks and Open Space Joe successfully fought to build and renovate our parks and open spaces. He accomplished the creation of more than 30 projects, including 6 major parks. In 2007, Joe created and dedicated one of his top accomplishments, the 110 acre Central Broward Regional Park, paid for by his district’s fair share of the county’s park bond funds. Goodbye Joe For those who knew, loved,
EGGELLETION and respected him and take him to his rest today, we are thankful for the many historic accomplishments he achieved for us. We know that a great teacher, humanitarian, and leader has left us. Goodbye Joe and rest in peace. Viewing Friday, November 30, 2018 at Piney Grove First Baptist Church from 5 until 8 p.m.. Funeral service Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 12 noon at First Baptist Piney Grove in Fort Lauderdale.
Joe Eggelletion was my friend! - Dorsey Miller, Jr. We should want to leave this world better because of what we did to ensure others were treated the way we wanted to be treated. No, we may not have been perfect angels, and we were never asked to be. My personal involvement with Joe was one that gained my utmost respect. I did not
agree with everything that Joe didn’t do, but I did agree with what he did . When you can look a man in his eyes, shake his hand with a firm grip and there is no slack, no blinking no looking away when the question is asked, “Joe, what are you going to do?” and when it was all said and done, he did what he said he would do. Joe, save a spot for me on that fishing trip.
chanical University(FAMU) has produced some of the greatest Black minds in the world and Joe was one of them. Joe never forgot FAMU; he loved BROWARD County and even though he pledged the wrong fraternity, Joe was a good man. —Former State Representative Anthony ‘Tony’ Hill
and compassionate and walked the neighborhood with his dog who mostly walked him. Always had time to chat and talk politics. He will be missed in the neighborhood. His wife Carolyn is a strong, resilient and gracious lady who never missed a beat in meeting his every need.” I guess Joe has always been a good politician. Not only did he persuade the fellows into taking the class, he convinced a group of boys to.., well according to his sister, Loretta London who told this story. “One time Joe and some of the boys were playing marbles and if you know anything about shooting marbles you know you can wear out the knee area of your pants and you can get real dirty be-
unwavering about his faith, family, and friends. As a frat brother, once my barber, and my good friend, Joe has ascended to the King,” Guy Wheeler, CEO—Justice for Life Joe loved to serve and he never complained, where anybody could hear him, just like the greatest fly fisherman in the state of Florida. We didn’t have a whole lot of money and learning to Fly fish was costly. There were four of us who chipped in to take a fly fishing and fly tieing class. The trick was only one of us could take the class. Somehow Joe got picked. What he learned he taught us and Joe was teaching and sharing what he learned all his life.” If you want a good neighbor then, you have to be one, so I asked Feirmon Johnson about Joe. “Brother Henry, thanks for asking. Josephus and I lived in
2,500 jobs. A great many of these jobs were accomplished by Joe spearheading the fight for the expansion of Port Everglades. Environmental Equity and Justice In 1996, Joe sponsored the Environmental Equity Act, which shutdown the dump site on Northwest 31st Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. This landmark legislation, a national model, insures that minority communities are not targeted when facilities such as landfills and waste treatment plans are permitted. Improving Public Transportation In 2007, Commissioner Eggelletion created the new Northeast Transit Center in Pompano Beach with citizen input. Helping Minority Businesses Joe made history in helping minority businesses secure their fair share of government contracts. Between 2005 and
You have to love hard to be committed to serving others when they turn their backs on you and walk away from you. Joe experienced that, but that made him grow that much closer to his God and his family and honest friends.
cause marbles are played in the dirt.” So Joe’s mother was upset because Joe had really messed his pants up bad. “Mommy was mad and would have probably whooped ole Joe really bad. She didn’t beat him but what she did was made Joe put on one of his sister’s dresses and go back outside to shoot marbles.” That was the psychological effect that Mama Eggelletion used, which laid the foundation for Joe being who Joe is - the profound politician. Loretta continued, “Joe got all of the other boys who were out
there to put on their sisters’ dresses to shoot marbles.” Joe has been known to make people shout from some of the
the rhetorical question: “If the tree in the woods fell and there was no one there to hear it, was there any sound?” “Josephus Eggelletion was one of our longest serving elected officials and our community mourns his passing. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, educator, business owner, mentor and friend to many. As I reflect, I will sincerely miss my fraternity brother, mentor and friend. May your soul find peace. Let us reflect on his good works and do our part to lift up others as he did.”—State Representative Bobby Dubose It’s been said many times, “that the Blacker the college the sweeter the knowledge” and Florida Agriculture and Me-
The beloved community has lost another champion. Joe loved public and Christian service. In his best and worst moments the community and church were always first. He will be missed. —Congressman Alcee L. Hastings Love and friendship: when one meets the other, they are forever bound, joined at the hipinseparable. Joe Eggelletion was my friend. He was one of the most effective elected officials in Broward County during the last 40 years. Joe had the unique ability to work across party lines to get things done. He was a dedicated and committed leader who worked diligently to enhance the lives of his constituents and to uplift his people.
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Miami Heat: Is this the end of Hassan Whiteside in South Florida? tendencies, while actually acquiring a solid asset in return, seems like a long shot. This gives the Heat two options. One, leave the money on the bench. There is likely a
time that the Heat need a big man like Whiteside. Whether it’s because of a matchup or injuries, it doesn’t hurt having him on your roster. The second option is a lot more difficult: buy him out.
It would be expensive, but it would send a message. President Pat Riley could use it as a statement to the rest of the team that there are expectations no matter what you are being paid.
Plus, this would obviously free up space for the Heat and while it would be bold, it may be in their best interest. The situation isn’t ideal, but neither has this season been. So at this point, the Heat are forced to either accept the reality of this season, or make a move.
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fan would have liked. The goal was to stay competitive, make the playoffs and give Dwyane Wade the farewell tour he deserves. The franchise would never be able to give back to Wade, what he’s been able to give to them. But what we are seeing isn’t what he had in mind, when he made the decision to come back. For better or for worst, the Heat missed out on the Jimmy Butler situation. Now, there’s not much they can do with their roster. The bed has been made. But does Miami really have to lay in it? The Heat have more depth than they know what to do with. Head coach Erik Spoelstra having the ability to change his rotation is a positive of that. Against the Toronto Raptors, he was forced to use a different rotation than what fans are usually used to seeing. Hassan Whiteside picked up twice as many fouls as he had points (four fouls and two points), and was limited to only 12 minutes. Even with the night ending in a loss, this was possibly the best situation for Miami. It forced Bam Adebayo not only into extended minutes, but also into a career-performance. Two nights prior, Adebayo produced his first doubledouble of the season. Against Toronto, he had secured a double-double in the first half. The team played faster, shared the ball better and were more efficient with Adebayo in the game. Whiteside has posted high numbers this season. There have been plenty of games with double-doubles, filled with 20point performances, matched with 20-plus stat padding rebounds. However, while his stats look impressive, they’re empty. His game doesn’t make the rest of the team better and that’s continued to hurt the Heat this season; six times Whiteside has finished with a plus/minus of -10 or worse. Miami is better off with the potential of Adebayo, than the “impressive� numbers of Whiteside. The only issue is that trading Whiteside is almost an impossible task. Finding a team willing to adopt Whiteside’s contract and
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M-DCC to host 13th Annual Holiday Gala - Engaging the Future for the Black Business Commerce. “The lens that we Community peer through into the future of On December 1st, the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce (M-DCC) will host its 13th Annual Holiday Gala: Engaging the Future. This all white affair will honor the best and brightest among South Florida’s business, civic and community leaders. This year, Jaret Davis, Esquire, co-Managing Shareholder for Greenberg Traurig, P.A. will serve as the Honorary Holiday Gala Chairman. It will be held at the Hilton Miami Downtown, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Fla., 33132. The
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Miami-Dade County’s business landscape will be rooted in today’s intentional commitment to ensuring that those who wish to participate have a seat at the table.” An audience of South Florida’s top business executives, elected government officials and community leaders will celebrate the accomplishments of: Luther Campbell - The Distinguished Service Award; Valencia Gunder David Fincher Innovator Award; Bishop Victor T. Curry - H.T. Smith Lifetime Achievement Award; Commissioner Audrey Edmonson - Citizen of the Year Award
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event begins with a cocktail reception, and silent auction, followed by a gourmet dinner, award presentation, and enter tainment. “The landscape of Miami-
Dade County is changing. What it will look like, from an economic perspective, is predicated on how we prepare for the future. It is imperative that we
come together to construct positive outcomes for all facets of our community,” said G. Eric Knowles, President and CEO, Miami-Dade Chamber of
Black, white, Latina, Asian, Native, Palestinian and other women have starkly different experiences. We are joined by our gender but separated by the status of the men in our race, and by the differential privilege that some women experience.
School Board approves agenda item proposed by Dr. Steve Gallon III recognizing Samuel Johnson for 33 years with M-DCPS At the November School Board meeting, Dr. Steve Gallon III honored Samuel Johnson for his 33 years of commitment and dedication to Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS). Johnson was employed by M-DCPS in 1985. Throughout
Theresa Shook Alyssa Milano By Julianne Malveaux I have had about enough of some white women! First, fiftythree percent of them vote for an odious genital-grabber. Then, they organize a woman’s march with momentum from the #MeToo movement, founded by Tarana Burke, but coopted by white women like the wanna-be activist Alyssa Milano who was a mediocre actress back in the day. Then, bunches of them support Roy Moore, an Alabama pedophile who would be Senator. Then the majority of them vote against progressive candidates like Georgia’s Stacey Abrams and Florida’s Andrew Gillum. Meanwhile, the four women who lead the Women’s March – Bob Bland, Tamika Mallory, Linda Sarsour, and Carmen Perez – are organizing for a January 19 march, and the selfproclaimed “founder” is demanding their resignation. Really?
Theresa Shook is the Hawaii grandmother who put an idea on Facebook in the wake of the 2016 election. “We should march,” she said. She did little else, and activist Bob Bland picked up the baton and ran with it. She recruited other women, seasoned activists in their own right. Tamika Mallory had led a march from New York to DC to stop gun violence. Carmen Perez has worked on criminal justice reform and has worked on Harry Belafonte’s Gathering for Justice, now serving as its Executive Director. Linda Sarsour, a former executive director of the Arab American Association of New York, has worked with Black Lives Matter and on police bru-tality issues. The four co-chairs of the Women’s March are the very picture of intersectionality and multicultural cooperation – white, Black, Latina, and Palestinian, they are the rainbow! (Read full story at: www.thewestsidegazette.com)
Teaching while Black at VCU (Cont'd from FP) The professor said Javier Tapia, a white-Hispanic professor, walked into the classroom and did not respond to her greeting before leaving. Minutes later, a security guard entered the room and asked her if she was a faculty member, and to see her identification. The entire episode was first reported in a Wilder Visions column written by contributor Sara Elson. Cherry said she told Shawn Brixey, the school’s dean, what happened. She said Brixey apologized and promised an investigation, according to Elson’s column. VCUarts then turned the investigation over to VCU Equity and Access Services, a university spokesperson confirmed — the investigation is ongoing. Tapia declined comment on the situation. “Had I not have had my ID … I don’t know what could have happened,” Cherry said. “I feel a lot of different ways about this, particularly as a black woman, because now the situation escalates to the point of people dying.” Elson pointed out that the event has since prompted outrage among students, and an apology from the arts department. It comes amid a string of incidents — some of which have gone viral on social media — in which white people called the police on Black people for ordinary activities like sleeping in
their university dorm and holding a barbecue in a public park. On Oct. 30, five days after the dorm and barbecue incidents, VCUarts apologized on its Instagram page and website. “VCU and the School of the Arts value and celebrate diversity in all of its forms; support thoughtful, informed and inclusive action; and are committed to empowering community values in which individuals of different perspectives, life experiences, cultural backgrounds, and social identities feel safe and are welcomed,” department officials wrote. School officials also sent out a department-wide email to students and faculty apologizing and providing links for reporting incidents and providing support resources. Prior to publishing Cherry’s incident on his website, Wilder reflected. “I recently spoke at the Ribbon Cutting for the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at VCU,” said Wilder, who served in the Virginia Senate from 1970 to 1986 before being elected as lieutenant governor and then winning election to governor in 1990. Later, Wilder would also serve as mayor of Richmond from 2005 to 2009. “At that time, I said I remembered when I could not come into the building and be seated at the soda fountain,” he said. “The recent experience of Teaching While Black at VCU is shocking. Is this what we have 50 years after the school was founded?”
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his years of service, he worked as a teacher, assistant principal and principal. The item was unanimously co-sponsored and supported by the entire Board, and applauded by proud family, friends, fraternity brothers, and supporters in the auditorium.
Waters statement on the 2018 sdMidterm Election are strong safeguards in place Results to prevent another financial crisis, expanding and supporting
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services. By Maxine Waters WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services, issued the following statement in response to the 2018 midterm election results, which will give Democrats the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives next Congress: “With a Democratic majority in the House, and a mandate from the American public, the Financial Services Committee will get to work making sure the financial system is fair for all Americans. As the senior Democrat on the Financial Services Committee, I would be honored to lead the Committee next year with the support of my Democratic colleagues. “If I am selected by my colleagues to serve as Chair of the Committee, I will prioritize protecting consumers and investors from abusive financial practices, making sure that there
affordable housing opportunities and tackling the homelessness crisis, encouraging responsible innovation in financial technology, promoting diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector, and ensuring that hardworking Americans and small businesses have fair access to the financial system and opportunities to thrive. “For the last two years, Republicans in Congress have served as accomplices to Trump and have completely neglected Congress’ oversight responsibilities, enabling corruption and destructive policies to run rampant. It is critical that we bring accountability to the Trump Administration and the regulatory agencies under the Committee’s jurisdiction. That includes ensuring that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can be allowed to resume its essential role of protecting consumers from harmful practices without interference from the Trump Administration. “I believe in hearing a range of views on the issues facing the Committee, which are complex and consequential for all Americans. I will continue to maintain an open-door policy, to hear the perspectives and concerns of all stakeholders, including representatives of the financial services industry, as well as groups that represent America’s consumers and investors. And, I will continue to work both with my Democratic colleagues and my colleagues across the aisle on commonsense solutions that benefit hardworking Americans and strengthen our economy.”
School Board meeting, Dr. Steve Gallon III honored Samuel Johnson for his 33 years of commitment and dedication to Miami Dade Public Schools (M-DCPS).
Anthony Browder makes history (Cont'd from FP) established to honor the late Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III, an esteemed psychologist, historian, master teacher, and author who was internationally recognized for his outstanding scholarship regarding ancient Egyptian history. Following in the tradition of Dr. Hilliard, Mr. Browder and his team have made significant discoveries that will change our understanding of Egyptian history and culture: He is currently excavating and restoring two 25th dynasty Nubian Kushite Tombs built 2700 years ago for the Kushite noblemen and priest Karakhamun and Karabasken the mayor of Luxor and assumed member of the Royal Kushite Family. Karakhamun’s Tomb is over three times the size of King Tut’s tomb and contains priceless literary and architectural treasures. Atlantis Browder was the first African American to enter Karakhamun’s burial chamber; where a 20,000-pound, red granite sarcophagus was discovered. This year he discovered a complete set of limestone canopic jars in the Karabasken Tomb of a Kushite princess known as “Amenirdis-Lady of the House” that are on display in the Luxor Museum in Egypt. Mr. Browder’s work is celebrated throughout the world from Egypt to America as the first African American to engage in such a historic undertaking. 2018 Kemetamorphosis Conference Features Prominent African Centered Scholars, Lecturers, Artists, and Musicians Join Browder for a community gathering to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the ASA
Restoration Project at the 2018 Kemetamorphosis Conference on December 7–9 in Washington DC. Friday, Dec. 7 – ASA Restoration 10th Anniversary Gala with a Tribute to Dr. Asa G. Hilliard and concert with Grammy nominated artist Maimouna Youssef, Brother Ah, and Ka’ba Soulsinger, 5:30 to 11 p.m., Union Temple Baptist Church, 1225 W. St., SE, Washington, DC 20020. Saturday, Dec. 8 – Lecture series on African history and culture with Anthony Browder, Atlantis Browder, Dr. Patricia Newton, Dr. Charles Finch, Runoko Rashidi, Gina Paige, and Sounds by Konshens the MC, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Thurgood Marshall Center, 1816 12th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009. Sunday Dec. 9 – Lecture series on African expression and spirituality with Professor James Small, Dr. Charles Finch, Amir Jamal Toure’ J.D., and others, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Thurgood Marshall Center, 1816 12th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009. Purchase Tickets to the 2018 Kemetamorphosis Conference Purchase tickets online @: h t t p s : / / ikgculturalresourcecenter.com/ ikg-store/conferences/ kemetamorphosis-tickets/ Donate to the ASA Restoration Project – to Ensure the Legacy Continues The ASA Restoration Project is raising funds to continue the excavation and restoration work of the 25th dynasty tombs in Luxor Egypt. The grand opening is planned for 2023. We hope you see the historical significance of this work by making a tax deductable financial donation. You may donate online at: h t t p s : / / ikgculturalre-sourcecenter.com/ asa-restoration-project/ Contact Mr. Browder and Stay Connected, (301) 853-2465 IKG Website: https:// ikgculturalresourcecenter.com/
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