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Obama Chides Electorate; offers Trump advice

By Bria Horsley,Howard University News Service WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama, in his first comments on the Nov. 8 election following the selection of Donald Trump as president, told those marching in

protest and others upset over the nation’s choice of president something he has been saying throughout his eight-year term.

“Hopefully, it’s a reminder that elections matter and voting counts,” he told reporters during a White House press conference. “And so, you know,

I don’t know how many times we have to relearn this lesson because we ended up having 43 percent of the country not voting who were eligible to vote, but it makes a difference.”

African Americans and other groups failed to go to the polls at the record numbers gener-

ated by their opponents, according to polls, which assured Trump a presidential victory.

While most thought that Obama wouldn’t spare negative comments about the incoming president, he stayed away from critical statements.

“I don’t think he is ideological,” Obama said. “I think ultimately he’s pragmatic in that way. That can serve him well as long as he’s got good people around him, and he has a clear sense of direction.”

Trump, who has made harsh statements about the Obama administration throughout his campaign, has announced his appointed key strategist in the White House. Steve Bannon, a major proponent in the ultraconservative alt-right movement, will be Trump’s righthand man and senior advisor.

Civil rights activists, Democrats and some Republicans said Brannon, the head of conservative Breitbart News, would bring racist, anti-Semitic and nationalist views to the government.

Obama refused to comment on Brannon’s appointment.

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‘Ape in heels’: W.Va. officials under fire after comments about Michelle Obama

By Lindsey Bever, The Washington Post A nonprofit group’s director and a mayor in a small town in West Virginia have been swept up in a firestorm surrounding comments about Michelle Obama that have been perceived as blatantly racist.

After Donald Trump’s election as president, Pamela Ramsey Taylor, who was director of Clay, County Development Corp. in Clay County a tiny town outside Charleston, reportedly posted about the move from Michelle Obama to Melania Trump on Facebook, saying: “It will be so refreshing to have a classy, beautiful, dignified First Lady back in the White House. I’m tired of seeing a Ape in heels,” according to NBC affiliate WSAZ.

Gwen Ifill, political reporter and co-anchor of ‘PBS NewsHour,’ dies at 61.

PBS NewsHour anchor Gwen Ifill died on Monday at the age of 61 after a battle

The news station reported that the town’s mayor, Beverly Whaling, then replied, “Just made my day Pam.” The comments were later deleted, but images of the post have been shared widely, on social media. As of Monday afternoon, an online petition calling for the women’s terminations had garnered more than 14,000 signatures.

Both of their Facebook pages have been removed, according to the Charleston Gazette-Mail.

Two-tenths of 1 percent of Clay County’s residents are African American, according to census data. More than three-quarters of the presidential votes cast in the county went to Trump.

(Cont'd on Page 10) with cancer. Ifill made history alongside Judy Woodruff as part of the first all-female nightly news anchor team on PBS. Throughout her career, Ifill was known for her “toughness and integrity” reporting on politics and Washington. During a news conference on Monday, President Obama said, “Gwen was a friend of ours. She was an extraordinary journalist. She always kept faith with the fundamental responsibilities of her profession, asking tough questions, holding people in power accountable and defending a strong and free press that makes our democracy work.”

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Pleading Our Own Cause

What in hell do you want?

“He also will drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is mixed in full strength in the cup of His anger; and he will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.”

Revelation 14:10 (NASB)

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr. It’s good to get an understanding of things from another’s perspective who has far more experience than one’s self.

I’m very sure that the conversations of those, enlighten people and the common folk like myself, have been bothered by the recent election results, either way they turned out.

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Black America’s resilience will keep us struggling forward Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. Nobody said that the road to freedom, justice and equality would be easy. In the wake of the results of the national elections across the United States, it is crystal clear that the aspirations, hopes and dreams of 47 million Black Americans are neither in vain or hopeless. We have been disappointed before. We have been joyous before.

But today we are all called to be vigilant, persistent and resilient.

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Chili’s apologizes for taking meal from Black Veteran on Veterans Day

First lady Michelle Obama meets with Melania Trump for tea in the Yellow Oval Room of the White House on Nov. 10, 2016.

(Photo—© Chuck Kennedy/White House photo) U.S. Army veteran Ernest Walker says a manager, who has since been removed, took his food after a customer wearing a Trump shirt questioned his service.

Rebecca Shapiro, Senior Editor, The Huffington Post

DEMONSTRATIONS— Anti-Trump demonstrators and Trump supporters engage in heated protests and arguments in front the Trump International Hotel, owned by president-elect Donald Trump in downtown Washington, D.C., It was one of many protests across the country that has taken place since Trump’s recent stunning victory over Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton.

Howard University News Service reporter Dawchelle Hamilton was on the scene.

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U.S. Army veteran Ernest Walker started recording video when a manager at a Chili’s Restaurant in Cedar Hill, Texas, questioned his military service and took away his food.

Like some other establishments around the country, Chili’s offered free meals to veterans and active military service members on Veterans Day. Walker wrote on his Facebook page that he was eating at Chili’s with his service dog, Barack, when an elderly customer wearing a Trump shirt came up to him. “He said he was in Germany, and that they did not let Blacks serve over there,” Walker wrote.

Soon after, Walker said the restaurant’s manager approached him and said that a fellow customer said Walker was “not a real soldier because [he] had [his] hat on indoors.” He asked to see identification, and continued to question Walker. Eventually, he took his food away, even though Walker showed him his military ID and discharge paperwork.

Walker posted the video, which has been viewed more than 350,000 times, to Facebook. He wrote that the incident made him feel “grossly offended, embarrassed, dehumanized.” On Friday, protesters organized outside the Chili’s restaurant to support Walker.

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Robert Robinson Jr. signs Letter of Intent with FAMU

By Byler E. Henry Everyday a star is born, and it looks as if Florida A&M University has found one for their baseball team.

After signing his National letter of intent at Oswald Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to attend the school on the highest of seven hills in Tallahassee, Robert Robinson Jr. who not only wants to stand out on the baseball diamond he also wants to excel in the classroom.

“I chose FAMU because I like the direction the team is headed, I also heard they have a good health program and I want to major in physical therapy,” says Robinson.

He also likes how the team made him feel welcome and gave off a feel of family on his visit there.

FAMU’s baseball team has won the MEAC Southern Division in back to back seasons for the first time in the program’s history. In 2016, they also led the MEAC in 11 offensive categories and ranked in the top 10 nationally for batting average, scoring, and no. 1 in

the nation for on base percentage (0.426). The team is making strides and looks to continually improve.

So far Florida A&M has produced four baseball players who have made it to the major leagues, Hal McRae, Andre Dawson, Vince Coleman, and Marquis Grissom.

Hal McRae has had a successful 19-year baseball career with the Reds and Royals totaling 940 scores, 2,091 hits, 191 home runs, 1,097 RBI, 109 stolen bases, with a career batting average of 0.290. He was also a left-fielder who was a 3x allstar and a world series champion with the Royals.

Andre Dawson has had a successful baseball career being drafted by the Expos, but also playing for the Cubs, Red Sox, and Marlins. He is also in the Hall of Fame with a career batting average of 0.279, 2,774 hits, 438 home runs, and 1,591 RBI. He was also an 8x all-star, a National league MVP, National league Rookie of the Year, 8x Golden Glove Award, 4x Silver Slugger Award,

National league home run leader, National league RBI leader, and his number 10 jersey retired by the Expos.

Vince Coleman was a left fielder drafted by the Cardinals, but as also played for the Mets, Royals, Mariners, Reds, and Tigers. His career batting average is 0.264, with 1,425

hits, and 752 stolen bases. He was also a 2x all-star, a National league rookie of the year, and a 6x National League stolen base leader.

Marquis Grissom was a center fielder who was drafted by the Expos, but also played for the Braves, Indians, Brewers, Dodgers, and Giants.

Miami Dolphins announce week 10 youth programs awards with partner Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE)

High School Player of the Week: Todd Centeio.

By Sydney Wade MIAMI, FL – The Miami Dolphins and the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE) recognize the week 10 youth football players, coach and parent who have demonstrated their commitment to being leaders on and off the field:

* High School Player of the Week: Todd Centeio from Dwyer High School. The dynamic senior quarterback threw for 255 yards and five touchdowns last week. This type of performance exemplifies why Dwyer remains undefeated this season. *High School Coach of the Week: Orson Walkes from Pahokee High School. His team currently sits undefeated at 100. Walkes has been an assistant coach on four state championship teams for the Blue Devils prior to becoming the head coach. He also has served as assistant athletic director and was co-head coach for the girls’ basketball team.

Walkes, 40, teaches exceptional student education classes at Pahokee High and has been a teacher at the school since 2004. He graduated from Pahokee High in 1994 and played linebacker. Walkes attended Alabama A&M University and played defensive end before transferring to the University of South Alabama,

L to r: Dr. Ted Greer, Jr., CEO, Keynote Speaker Vice Mayor Barbra Sharief and Dr. Fred Scarbrough, Founder & Chairman of the Board pose for a photo during Hope South Florida’s 2016 TasteHOPE Gala where more than half a dozen community leaders, donors, & churches were recognized for their continuous support of Hope South Florida.

Team Mom of the Week: Marisella Readon where he earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology. *Youth Player of the Week: Tenard Summerall from the Overtown Tornadoes 14U of the National Youth Football League.

Summerall plays both quarterback and cornerback for the Tornadoes. Last week, he threw two touchdowns and had one interception in a 33-0 victory over the Opa Locka Hurricanes. *Team Mom of the Week: Marisella Readon from the Boca Braves of the Gold Coast Pop Warner League. Readon has overcome tremendous adversity as she lost her son earlier this year, who would have been on the Tiny Mite team (7U), yet she still finds the time and energy to support her older son’s team. She is always there when you need her and the first to take the initiative and volunteer her time. Readon never misses a practice or game and is there, not only for her son, but for all the boys on the team. This year, her Jr. Pee Wee team had an influx of new players which meant new moms to the organization. She welcomed everyone with open arms and has made them feel like family.

Recently, Readon was appointed to the Braves’ board as scholastic coordinator because of her commitment to the scholastic performance of her players.

Each award recipient will be presented with a plaque on the

His career batting average is 0.272, with 227 home runs, 967 RBI, 429 stolen bases, and 2,251 hits. He is also a 2x allstar, a world series champion, an American League Championship Series MVP, 4x Golden Glove Award winner, and a 2x National League stolen base leader. Florida A&M has produced some successful MLB players, and they have one currently in the Hall of Fame.

Robinson has also been apart the Marlins RBI baseball and the Kings Youth Baseball

programs. Both programs were designed to bring interest of baseball and academic achievement to inner city kids. Mr. Walters, the president of Kings Youth Baseball (KYB), and Mr. Juan Gárciga, manager, community outreach & player relations, of the Marlins RBI program, has commended the young man for his efforts on and off the ball field. A new addition has been added to FAMU’s baseball team, and congratulations to the young man and good luck to him on and off the field.

Six shocking things about 'sex farms' that existed during slavery Youth Player of the Week: Tenard Summerall field during the Nov. 27 Dolphins home game at Hard Rock Stadium against the San Francisco 49ers, and receive acknowledgement of their accomplishment in the game program and through the Dolphins’ and RISE’s social media platforms. They also will receive a pair of tickets to a Miami Dolphins home game and a Dolphins/RISE T-shirt.

Former pro baseball player Omar Washington training Black youth for the big leagues

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Omar Washington, a former professional baseball player with the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox, is on a mission to increase minority participation in Major League Baseball.

It wasn’t long ago that comedian and actor Chris Rock referred to African-American baseball fans as an endangered species, in part, because he said the game was a sport for the rich.

Earlier this year, USA Today released an updated report on the demographics of Major League Baseball, which revealed that 69 of the 862 players on 2016 opening day

Charles Johnson former catcher for the Marlins Mr. Walters, the president of Kings Youth Baseball KYB, and Mr. Juan Gárciga, manager, community outreach & player relations, of the Marlins RBI program.

Former professional baseball star Omar Washington, leads Citius USA, one of the foremost minority youth baseball academies in the nation. rosters and disabled lists were African-American. Just eight percent MLB players are African-American.

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During #slavery, slave owners usually examined enslaved women’s’ fertility to ensure that they could give birth to as many children as conceivable. In addition, the same slave owners would secretly impregnate the enslaved women and when the children grew up, they too would become slaves and end up working in the fields where their mothers did, typically slave owners making slaves out of their own blood.

It was common practice for slaves to be sexually subordinated by their masters, and sometimes with other enslaved males. One of the functions of a slave was to give pleasure to the master, according to a recent article in the Atlanticblackstar; the slave was an ‘animated sexual pleasure tool’ for the master.

Enslaved teenage males had their maiden body inspection before the age of 15. If the results found them to be underdeveloped, they were castrated and either used on the farms, or sent to the market. In an ideal slavery sex farm, an enslaved male was expected to get at least 12 females pregnant each year, and this would go on for at least five consecutive years. As a result of this, there was a man named Burt who had more than 200 children. The main purpose of slave breeding was to reproduce more slaves without having to incur additional purchase costs and was also a convenient way of producing more slaves after the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade.

Female slaves were required by to begin having children at puberty, many of them at around the age of 13. By the time they were 20, they were expected to have at least four children, and to encourage them to have more children, they were promised freedom once they bore at least 15 children.

In addition, slave women who were considered pretty, or fair looking worked in the slave owner’s main house, where they got some special privileges. However, the perks came with cruelty from the master’s wife and some women had their children beheaded if born of mixed race.

In bizarre scenarios, slaves were coerced into sex orgies before their white masters and their friends as a form of entertainment. There would be multiple pairings and sometimes white men would also participate in the same orgies.

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Bible Study

Friends and supporters of Alpha Phi Alpha, join them this Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 at 6 p.m., at Kid In Distress, 819 N.E. Second St., Wilton Manors, Fla. For additional info call Nate Osgood at (954) 868-7968.

For the Love of Torah – Bible Study a new Torah/Bible study is forming in the Fort Lauderdale area. Starting Monday, Nov. 21, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. For more info call (954) 401-5750 or email fortheloveoftorah@gmail.com.

Celebration

Drive

Elks Lodge Thanksgiving Food Drive, requesting donations of non-perishable food items, canned goods including turkey and ham to give to families in need during the holiday season, you can bring items to Elks Lodge now or by Friday, Nov. 18 to be distributed to families Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 at 712 N.W. Second St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For more info contact Harry Hippie at (786) 597-6865.

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Celebrate Thanksgiving Monday on Nov. 21, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Bernard Alicki Health Center (Little House), 1101 W. Broward Blvd.

Thursday, Thanksgiving Day on Nov. 24, at 11 a.m., at The Salvation Army Church, 100 S.W. Ninth Ave., Broward & Ninth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (No to-go meals), this is a sit-down dinner).

Meeting

Mount Bethel Change Ministries, NA/AA Meeting, Every Friday, at 6:30 p.m., at 901 N.W. 11 Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For more info call (954) 763-5644 or (954) 400-8222.

A Message From Our CEO

Dear Community I will ride my bicycle 165 miles from Miami to Key West along with 400 other individuals on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-19 to support services at 7 HIV/AIDS organizations throughout Florida.We will do this for many reasons. The stigma of HIV continues to have a voice in our Community. People continue to be infected by this disease. Living with HIV is still a struggle for many.We will also do this because we have seen prevention work. We have seen people heal with care. We have seen dignity restored in our communities.

We have the tools and knowledge to make a difference and change the impact of HIV.We see a future of 100% care and 100% prevention and the Smart Ride will give 100% of your donation to contribute to this future.Your support will let our community know - unity makes a difference, care is valuable, stigma can be defeated and prevention works.

Hopefully, Stacy Hyde Broward House CEO and Rider #51 Support Broward House Team Give A Shift! For donations info call (954) 5224749.

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Thanksgiving Dinner

Church By The Glades.com Feed The City -- Do you know someone who need a Thanksgiving Dinner? * Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 at 5:30 p.m., at Sawgrass Campus, 400 Lakewayvuew Dr., Coral Spring, Fla. * Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at 3301 Riverside Dr., Coral Spring, Fla. * Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 at 10 a.m., at Lake Worth Campus, 127 S. M. St., Lake Worth, Fla. * Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 at 4:30 at FTL Campus, 101 S.E. Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Register to receive a box: NPPINC.ORG/FEEDTHECITY

The Theatre of Creative Consciousness of the Arts, Inc. (TCCA) invites you to join them in their mission to fight the wide spread of HIV/AIDS in urban communities of South Florida, hard hit by the epidemic, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at 3 p.m., at the African American Research Library and Culture Center (AARLCC), 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For additional info call Alfreda Upshaw at (954) 533-9281.

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People Helping People Outreach Center, Inc., need your help to bless needy families with Thanksgiving Dinner.

P.H.P. are asking you to please buy a store gift card and or a turkey from the store of your choice. P.H.P. would like to thank you in advance for sharing and being a blessing. P.H.P. also invites you to join us in feeding the Homeless on Saturday the day after Thanksgiving, dinner from 12-2 p.m. Volunteers and donations are needed. For more info call (954) 527-0414.

Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 The Second Annual Pretty Walk Fashion Show 2016. If interested in being a Vender p l e a s e e m a i l u s @theprettywalk2@gmail.com Venders -Models -Vendors Stylist -Vocalist -Upcoming Artist -Sponsors @tynikidscouture @prettyclassygirls

Class Activities Attention the Classes of 1971 and 1973 · Beginning, Wednesday on Nov. 16, 17 and 18 Food Drive for Thanksgiving Baskets, from 6 to 7 p.m., at Black Firefighters Hall, 309 S.W. 26 St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. We will began collecting nonperishable foods and gifts certificates for our annual Baskets for needy families. For additional info call Betty at (954) 629-7907. Basket will be distributed on Monday on Nov. 21, 2016. · Game Night, Friday, Nov. 18 from 7 p.m. – until, at the Black Firefighters Hall, 309 S.W. 26 St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. · Annual Toy Drive on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 15, and 16, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the Black Firefighters Hall, 309 S.W. 26 St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. We will began our Annual Toy Drive. Accepted donation of wrapped and labeled toys for girl and boys, preschool to second grade. · Class Christmas Holiday Party on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016. Further info TBA.

Exhibit

“Invisual: The works of Goldstein and Nicola” Art Exhibit, thru Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. November at the Bailey Contemporary Arts showcases powerful work from two very different artists tackling the same phenomenon: invisibility. Dates and hours of admission available online. For additional info call (954) 2840141.

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· Open Enrollment started Nov. 1, 2016 through Jan. 31, 2017. Learn about 2017 Health Insurance Marketplace plans, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Lauderhill Mall, 1229 N.W. 40 Ave., Lauderhill, Fla. Visit www.healthcare.gov to preview 2017 plans and prices. · Harvest Festival, Saturday on Nov. 19, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at The Dania Beach PATCH, 1201 W. Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach, Fla. · Eight Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Weekend Healthy Family Health Fair, Saturday on Nov. 19, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For additional info call (954) 767-8803. . Gathering For Gardens A Sistrunk Community Planting Day Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., at YAA ArtHouse, 821 N.W. 12 Terr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For more info contact Selena at (954) 604-1824. . Join us as we collectively give thanks to our community, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 from 4 to 6 p.m., at YAA ArtHouse, 821 N.W. 12 Terr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. There will be a FREE sit down dinner and enjoy The Sistrunk SOUP performances. For more info call (954) 523-4733. . International Kindness Day, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 from 12 to 4 p.m ., at Northwest Gardens, 806-808 N.W. 13 Terr., Fort Lauderdale,Fla. For more info call Alana DaCosta at (786) 316-7616. . Statewide Food Policy Council Wraps Up 2016 with Davie Meeting, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. For time and additional info visit www.FLFPC.org.

Showcase The American Cancer Society’s Annual Relay for Life Event of Carter Park, Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes & North Lauderdale, seeking both adults & High School student, service hours available for high school students. For detail call Delicia at (954) 401-9398 or Pamela at (954) 445-0244.

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Musical Paintbrush Productions of the Arts, Inc., presents the Second annual South Florida Showcase 2016, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 at 1:30 p.m., at African American Research Library and Cultural Center. Tickets are on sale at www.eventbrite.com.

Happenings at African-American Research Library and Cultural Center

African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderale, Fla. For more info call (954) 357-6210. · Thursday, Nov. 17 – Make a Family Holiday Craft, open to all ages, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. · Mondays in November – Adult Literacy Classes from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. · Saturday, Nov. 26 – Knight with the Queen: Free chess lessons for ages 7 & up, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. · Thursday, Nov. 17 – Exhibit Opening Reception at 6 p.m.

Remarks by Prof. Jean-Bart. · Friday, Nov. 18 – Destination Fridays: Madrid Spain ages 21 and over from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., pay at the door on online through Eventbrite. · Saturday, Nov. 19 – The National Aid Foundation with the AARLCC is holding a Healthy Family Health Fair and First Time Homebuyer Housing Fair, both beginning at 10 a.m. · Saturday, Nov. 19 – International Game Day, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., with a variety of classic board games. You’re welcome to B.Y.O. games to share. · Tuesday, Nov. 22 – “Holiday Story Time” children of all ages, from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Call (954) 357-6209 to pre-register · Monday, Nov. 28 – Business Seminar: Grant Writing 101, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. · Wednesday, Nov. 30 – Movie night for adults, featuring longer films, presented by the Miami Sci-Fi International Film Festival from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Free Adult Computer Classes Schedule . Monday, Nov. 21 – Mavis Beacon Typing from 6 to 7:30 p.m. · Monday, Nov. 28 – Computer Literacy I, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

For additional info on children and teen programs and free classes call (954) 357-6209 or (954) 357-6236. Need free help with resume writing? Inquire at the Computer of Reference Info Desk.

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A frightening narrative

'Just stand'

By Hansan Sinclair

By Pastor Rasheed Z Baaith “And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.” (Daniel 11:32) (Emphasis mine) Starting on election night and continuing through the next day, I received a number of calls telling me I had been right after all: the people of this country would elect Donald Trump President. I didn’t support Donald Trump nor did I vote for him, but I believed from the moment he declared he was a candidate for the office of President, he would get the office.

It is not that I have the gift of prognostication. I’m not a Prophet but one didn’t have to be to read the psychology of this country. Nor did I have a Damascene moment. It should have been clear to everyone that Trump had opened the reservoir of racism in America, and there were those drinking from its poisoned waters.

It was clear too, that along with drinking from those waters, many in America had decided to be afraid of those different from themselves and had a particular nostalgia that had them yearning for an America when white people were the most important people, America was universally recognized as the most important country, women and people of color knew their place and there were booming factories in cities, big and small. They believed that Trump could and would bring that America back. They’ve been conned.

And while they and Donald Trump will not admit it, America is still a great country. It was before Donald Trump and will be after Donald Trump. Even more importantly, God is still God. I refuse to join this newly formed club of “woe is us” because Trump will be in the White House. But nor am I one of the recently surrendered whose mantra is give Trump a chance. All of a sudden those in the Republican Party are talking tolerance. “We’re all Americans” and “Let’s be fair” is now acceptable language to those of the far right. Where was that language when Obama won the White House? Did we hear that sentiment from Mitch McConnell? Is that what the “birther movement” was about?

As for this kinder, gentler Donald Trump, I don’t think his core believers will allow that palimpsest. They want the Trump who attacked people with ad hominems, disparaged minorities, and demeaned women. They want the Trump that has promised to destroy Obama care and Isis in the same hour.

They want the Trump that lit this fire of exclusionary nationalism burning in their hearts.

But here’s the dilemma, we’ve got to hope Trump does well for the country so our communities will do well.

We’ve got to be more engaged in local politics than ever before, we have to stop employing the false measurements we’ve used against each other that impede and destroy unity. Measurements rotating around irrelevances such as what church we attend or what college we went to or where we live or what we do and they don’t do for a living. None of that was ever really important, less so now.

So what happens herein? We certainly should not be living in fear.

Trump and those with him are just men, most times not good men but men none the less. They should not give us a spirit of fear.

The battle is the Lords’, isn’t that what we always say? Either we believe it or we don’t. Take the instructions given in 2 Chronicles 20, verse 17"..set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord with you…fear not , nor be dismayed…”

Think about it.

So, here’s a frightening narrative going around lately: Trump supporters are claiming they voted for Trump because “white, middle-class America feels like it has been left behind...no one listens...we need change.” Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t that why we voted for Obama, because the middle class as a whole felt “left behind and ignored?” However, when I voted for Obama, I got accused of voting for him strictly because he was Black. No one could accept the fact that I voted for him because he was educated, from the middle class, cool-tempered, methodical, idealistic and well-liked by practically the entire world. And yes, it helped that he was Black because now I could honestly tell my kids (nieces and nephews) that they could be anything they wanted to be in life — no limitations!

But going back to the narrative, notice Trump supporters specifically say that “white, middle-class...,” separating themselves from the middleclass as a whole, as if to say “if it ain’t white, it ain’t right.” How is that not divisive? They’ve looked past Trump’s boorish, uncouth, racist, bigoted stances, or better yet, endorsed it, all for the sake of making America comfortable for themselves again. They are willing to cherry-pick from the Constitution (which guarantees freedom of speech and to practice your religion) as they see fit and edit as needed. The inscription on the statue of Liberty (supposedly) welcomes all those seeking refuge from foreign lands...no questions asked.

United States elections and campaigning practices out of control

By Dr. P L Wright Ph.D. I am appalled and disturbed with how our system of electing a candidate for president or any other official office has become in our Great United States of America. We now need to reconstruct and reinstitute the policies, rules and laws of conducting any type of campaign. Congress needs to debate new ideas concerning what should be a part of, and how it should be instituted for our elections when campaigning. My opinion is the Electoral College needs to be abolished or completely changed from its antiquated construction. I am embarrassed and in disbelief as to how our Government and our country has allowed the elections to be formally conducted without integrity and honesty and with peace.

We must review and evaluate all that we have instituted and carried out in previous campaigns in the past during elections. This includes any campaigning for other official public office

Will President-Elect Donald Trump heal the divisions in America?

By Roger Caldwell The 2016 election is over, and Donald J. Trump is the 45th President of the United States. He will be the first president who is an unknown quantity because he has no political record or experience in a political office or capacity. As an enigma, he is a riddle who mobilized a movement in America that spoke to a forgotten segment of the country (White People).

President-Elect Trump is the voice of frustration from a White paradigm of voters, who believe that minorities are taking over the country. It starts with a Black president and ends with too many undocumented immigrants populating the country. After winning the election, Trump stated that he wants to be the president for all Americans, and it is time to heal the country.

There is a divide in America, and Donald Trump has an obligation to connect to those who believe he is a racist, a bigot, a misogynist, and a

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Many Trump supporters say they wanted a change from the status quo politician, and Trump fits that mold.

Well, so did Dr. Ben Carson. The only difference is that Carson actually studied up on his politics and policies (not that I agreed with them, but he at least educated himself and did not speak in hate). So why wasn’t he the Republican nominee? He didn’t excite...nay...incite fear or appeal to those who want change by undoing change. In essence they want to “change back.”

For eight years Blacks have been bombarded with accusations that President Obama is “destroying this country,” and you are correct. He was destroying what this country used to stand for - obnoxious, privileged, entitled citizens who care only about accumulating more and more while stepping on their fellow man to get it.

As for immigration and securing the borders, if I used the logic Trump supporters used to justify keep “radical Muslims” and Mexicans out of the country, I would be terrified of every single white person, especially “Christians.” The oldest terrorist organization in the U.S. is the KKK, who claim to be “Christian.” But groups like the Black Panthers and Black Lives Matter are continuously under attack for their supposed “racism,” despite the fact that so many have benefited from these movements, not just Blacks.

I’ll admit, I’m taking a really close look at my friends who supported Trump, and determining where I go from here on a case-by-case basis. And if you think I’m overreacting, then you are one of the privileged. If you think I sound racist, I’m just holding the mirror....you’re looking in it.#debacle2016

crook. As thousands of people have begun demonstrations around the country, America can’t pretend that it is not happening. With demonstrations in 12 cities around the country, it indicates that more lies will not bring peace to a fractured America.

Both candidates for president were flawed. In my opinion, the most flawed presidential candidate won the election. But, this does not mean that our collective faith and our sense of unity cannot calm the nation after a contentious and bruising campaign. The nature of politics is bloody, and during the 2016 political war, many negative and disrespectful things were repeated.

History dictates that once the political war is fought, there is a winner based on the Electoral College votes, and the loser concedes. President Obama said standing next to Vice President Joe Biden “Sometimes you lose an argument. Sometimes you lose an election. The path that this country has taken has never been a straight line.”

The test of any great nation is how people react after defeat. It is too late to demonstrate once your candidate has lost, because you decided not to vote.

The Republicans now will control Congress, the Senate, and the Executive Branch. This is an indictment on the Democrats who were too lazy to show up at the polling places and cast their ballot.

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seats, too. According to this 2016 campaign that has been conducted with rhetoric, we do have legitimate reasons to wonder how President elect Trump will institute and govern his administration during his term of office. His personal rhetoric used during this 2016 campaign is the cause and effect of some of the states protesting in the thousands. There should not be any more profane language or degrading of anyone used by any candidate at any time in the future if he or she is running for the office of President. They should not excite and incite the crowd to violence.

The rhetoric used in the campaign is not to exclude anyone participating in the candidates' camp, during the campaign process, or publicly. The candidates must learn how to manage their crowds peacefully when speaking to them. Each candidate should have the character of a person with integrity and honesty and with respect for his constituents and anyone else in the public. We cannot allow this type of inappropriate behavior to create this as a new form of conducting campaigns, or for it to continue in our functions of American process of elections as a new change. There is no need for this type of audience inciting as part of the change. We absolutely do need an official law enforcement change of the law to control the terrifying and horrific corruption and other crimes being committed during and after a campaign. There have also been many crimes of misuse of tax payer’s funds, and possibly by some persons who might be connected with a public office seat, or some of their associates. It only adds to the dysfunction of our country’s government and our elections process for official candidates running for office. There should not be any opposition against the rich or the wealthy due to their financial status. In order to feel included, let us not feel we need to join the affluent.

There are some who are wealthy and who feel they are privileged, and who might feel they can do anything they choose, and who feel they are able to change and create a different type of climate for our congress. I hope it is not a new disorganized and dysfunctional congress culture instituting inequities, unequal civil and human rights and unequal and unfair Justice. Our United States elected officials, who represent the American citizens , have the obligation to create a fair, just, and equal judicial process and climate for all American citizens to feel safe and secure.

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The Gantt Report Mary don’t you weep

By Lucius Gantt Oh, Mary don’t you weep. Tell Martha not to mourn.

There’s no need for America’s Black communities to boo hoo about the stunning victory by President Elect Donald Trump in the 2016 United States Presidential Election.

If you were poor during the years of the Barack Obama presidency, you will be poor during Trump’s turn. If you didn’t get any government contracts then, don’t look to participate in federal purchasing transactions now.

If, over the past eight years, you, your family members or your neighbors were stopped, frisked, profiled, pulled over, over charged, over prosecuted, beaten, shot and/or killed, there will no need to dream about different treatment.

If you’re “Tony Romo” and you get replaced by “Dak Prescott”, the Dallas Cowboy NFL team is the same, the plays are the same, the owner is the same and the league is the same.

It’s like that in politics. The job is the same. Personalities will differ, styles differ, temperaments differ, there is a difference in racial makeup, but the political game plan remains the same.

No matter who is president or who is elected president, the Commander in Chief will always do what his campaign contributors tell him to do!

If you don’t know by now, save this column to understand how government works.

No president keeps his campaign promises. They can’t.

Congress makes the laws. The President only signs them. Congress appropriates the federal dollars. The President only proposes allocations and expenditures. The President can appoint a Supreme Court Justice and maybe other federal judges, but the President can’t force a judge to consider or rule a certain way on any piece of legislation.

Yes, the president can make some executive decisions, give pardons and things like that, but he can’t raise a Black Village or a single Black child.

No matter who is president, African Americans will always have to depend on themselves!

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Trump win is no mandate

By Walter Smith Publisher New York Beacon There are those who think Donald Trump somehow won a mandate on Tuesday night. He did not.

This notion was proffered by House Speaker Paul Ryan, who said that the president-elect had “earned a mandate,” a notion seconded by Kellyanne Conway, Trump’s campaign manager.

In my opinion, a mandate is when one is elected by an overwhelming majority of the voters. In Trump’s case that did not happen. The voters chose Hillary Clinton over Trump by nearly 1 million votes: Trump 60,371,193, and Clinton 61,039,676. Clinton polled 4,428,022 less voters than Obama pulled in 2012. Trump polled 562,311 less votes than Mitt Romney in 2012. A plus margin of 3.8 million for Trump in 2016. Hillary lost to the Electoral College. These numbers put the lie to the rhetoric that Trump brought out more republican voters than any other candidate in the history of the party.

If that were true at all, it had to be true for the primaries only.

Winning the most votes may not get you the White House, but it ought to spare you in the court of conventional wisdom from being deemed a scolded loser. Donald Trump is president because of a quirk in the system – that doesn’t undermine his legitimacy but it does demolish the idea of a mandate.

The vote for Trump was a strange one indeed.

Polls were consistently in favor of Clinton.

Polls do not lie; people creating polls lie.

Donald Trump’s rhetoric was not a popular public one but resonated with many voters. Many voters publicly denounced Trump but secretly supported him. When asked by pollsters if they supported or would vote for Trump, the answer was no but their true preference was Trump.

There seems to be a subtle desire by a faction of the voting public to reset the social, economic, and political clock back to 1918. This equates to taking their country back, thus making America Great again.

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Westside Gazette 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 T his and Every Sunday at the Church of Your Choice This

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"

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.

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

Obituaries James C. Boyd Funeral Home FORD Funeral services for the late Samuel Scott Ford - 53.

GLEE Funeral services for the late Thomas Glee 85 were held Nov. 12 James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Evangelist Jennifer Lee officiating.

Harris Chapel United Methodist Church

LEE Funeral services for the late Xavier Maximillian Lee.

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.

LOMACK Funeral services for the late Jimmy L. Lomack - 48 were held Nov. 12 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Apostle Janice L. Dillard officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens (Central).

PIERRE Funeral services for the late Lounise Pierre – 15-years-old were held Nov. 12 at First Haitian Baptist Church with Pastor Rifel Durosier officiating. Interment: City of Pompano Beach Cemetery.

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

Reverend Anthony Burrell, Pastor 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”

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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McWhite's Funeral Home EVANS Funeral services for the late Myrtis Aszeline Harley - 81 were held Nov. 10 at New Mount Olive Baptist Church. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

FACYSON Funeral services for the late Kenneth L. Facyson, Sr. 54 were held Nov. 12 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Zedrick Young officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

HORNE Funeral services for the late Sister Mary Horne- 68 were held Nov. 12 at Fort Lauderdale Multicultural COGIC with District Missionary Tina Hall officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Central Cemetery.

JOHNSON Funeral services for the late Anthony Harold Johnson - 57 were held Nov. 8 at New Mount Olive Baptist Church with Dr. Marcus D. Davidson officiating. Interment: South Florida National Cemetery, Lake Worth, Fla. LAMAR Funeral services for the late Dennis J. Lamar were held Nov. 12 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel.

PARKER Funeral services for the late Joan Foulkes Parker – 75 were held Nov. 12 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Winston Brown officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Roy Mizell & Kurtz Funeral Home BALDWIN Funeral services for the late Leeanna Patrice Baldwin – 28 were held Nov.12 at Sheridan Hills Baptist Church with Pastor Matt Sanders officiating.

Interment: Fred Hunter Memorial Gardens North.

DAVIS Funeral services for the late Herman Davis - 60 were held Nov. 12 at Roy Mizell and Kurtz Worship Center with Honorable Timothy Jackson II officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

OSBY Funeral services for the late Roger Osby 88 were held Nov.12 at New Covenant Deliverance Cathedral with Earl L. Calloway officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

PITTMAN Funeral services for the late Joyce Ann Robinson-Pittman 66 were held Nov. 12 at Roy Mizell and Kurtz Worship with Dr. James B. Darling, Jr. officiating.

I’m Free I’m free for once I’m in control of my own life I refuse to live through another dreadful night.

I’m free of not being the woman who I became For now I know my life will never be the same.

I’m free I refuse to live in fear and shed another tear For the pain and heartache you caused me throughout the year.

I’m free from being scared wondering if I’ll see another day I lift my hands up, thanking God for making a way.

I’m free I’m no longer scared for my life With GOD I shall LIVE and not DIE. I’m FREE I’m FREE I’m FREE Wrote this form the heart in my own words…

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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.

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Q & A What does Reverend Deal say?

Death

Question: Is there anything in the Holy Scriptures pertaining to DEATH? Answer: Scripture contains many references on the subject of death. Jesus equated Lazarus’s death with sleep, and that He would go and awaken Lazarus out of sleep (John 11:11); and in The Book of Daniel 12:2, God said that’ Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake…’

The Scriptures speak of three kinds of death: (1) physical death (2) spiritual death (3) and the second or eternal death.

A. Physical Death.

Physical death is the separation of the soul from the body and establish the transition from the visible world to the invisible.

For the believers in the gospel this is the entrance into paradise and more importantly, into the presence of Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 5:1, 8); for the unbeliever death is an entrance into hades/hell (Luke 16:22, 23; Mt 10:28; Rev 20:13).

B. Spiritual Death.

Spiritual death is separation from God, both in this world and the world to come. Adam died as a result of his disobedience from a warning of God,’ for in the day that thou eat thereof thou shall surely die’ (Genesis 2:17). This was a spiritual death for Adam. Although, Adam was alive in the physical realm he suffered a spiritual separation from God. C. Eternal Death.

When those die physically and unrepentant they enter into the state of eternal death. Eternal death or the ‘second death’ is an everlasting punishment. The bible speaks about the final “Great White Throne Judgment” where all the wicked dead or all unbelievers will be cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:1315).

Rev. David Deal is the senior pastor at Every Christian’s Church in Fort Lauderdale. Please write to Reverend David Deal in care of the Spiritual Editor, Westside Gazette, 545 N.W. Seventh Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Fla 33311, or email to DavidDeal55@gmail.com.

Regardless of who’s in the White House or Congress, have faith in God

By Donald Lee Mark 11:22-26 says, And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

“This mountain” refers to whatever may be going on in your life that causes you to fret, to worry, to feel frustration.

In light of the recent presidential election and its outcome, so many Americans are now walking in fear that President-elect Donald Trump will get into the White House and push for legislation that will impact them greatly in a negative way.

The Word admonishes us to speak to that fear that may be threatening our peace. Whatever your concern or your fear is, speak, instead, what you want to happen. Petition your heavenly Father in the name of Jesus and He will do it for you.

As children of the Most High God, we have the supernatural ability within us to literally frame our world by the Word of God. Donald Trump is now the next president of the United States.

He is in position to lead this nation for the next four years. Does that mean that for the next four years, at least, that there’s mass confusion that’ll be going on and that we should walk around in fear that many of us will lose certain inalienable rights that the U.S. Constitution says belong to us?

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Open enrollment begins November 1: TheACAhelps pave the way to increased health coverage for people living with HIV The cost of health care can make engaging and remaining in care difficult for people living with HIV. Beginning November 1, individuals across the country have the opportunity to enroll or reenroll in health coverage for 2017 through www.HealthCare.gov.

Increasing the number of people living with HIV who have access to care will ultimately support them in achieving and maintaining viral suppression. This is imperative because people with low levels of HIV in their blood have better health outcomes and are less likely to pass on the virus to others. For this reason and many others, health care coverage is essential to achieving the goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and making an AIDS-free generation a reality.

Through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), coverage has already been extended to thousands of people living with HIV. This year’s open enrollment period is an opportunity to increase coverage

The connection between exercise and blood sugar levels ACA, HIV and PWA

By Jennifer Larson Experts agree the best way to effectively manage your diabetes is a combination of good lifestyle choices—notably, diet and exercise.

By exercise, they mean a blend of aerobic activity, strength-building exercise and flexibility training. And in fact, a combination of strength-

top of your blood sugar levels while you’re getting your sweat on: Talk to your doctor and healthcare team Before you do anything, check with your doctor and get screened for any underlying complications or anything that might predis-pose you to certain types of injuries, like

make sure your blood glucose is less than 250 mg/dl, as the 100-250 mg/dl is generally considered a safe zone. If your blood glucose exceeds the 250 mg/dl mark, test your urine for ketones. If ketones are present, it’s best to postpone your workout until there

to thousands more. If you know anyone who is recently uninsured or paid the penalty last year, let them know that tax credits are available to get health coverage through www.HealthCare.gov.

Each of us must be invested in making sure those in need of coverage know how to enroll. Now, shopping for a plan is easier because anyone can sign up using a smartphone, tablet, or computer. And we don’t have to be concerned about being an expert on the Marketplace because help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at www.HealthCare.gov and 1-800-318-2596 (TTY: 1-855-889-4325).

Previous years have taught us that many who enroll are deadline-driven, so simply making sure the eligible and uninsured know the enrollment deadlines is one way to have a meaningful impact.

Those who sign up by December 15 will receive coverage as early as January 1, and the last day to enroll is January 31. Plans through the Marketplace are also more affordable than many people assume: most Healthcare.gov consumers are able to find plans with a monthly premium between $50 and $100. And financial assistance is available to as many as nine in 10 Marketplace-eligible people.

Because of the ACA, people can no longer be discriminated against due to their HIV status or other pre-existing conditions when seeking coverage. Furthermore, new limits on out-of-pocket spending make coverage more secure. Millions of Americans can now receive preventive services such as HIV testing without a co-pay or deductible.

Increasing enrollment of persons living with or at risk for HIV is an essential part of our work as it is yet another way to support our clients and stakeholders. Over the next three months, let’s take this extra step to assist those we serve year-round in obtaining quality care as well as more security and peace of mind.

By Dr. Amy Lansky, Director, Office of National AIDS Policy, The White House and Dr. Caira Woods, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of National AIDS Policy and Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House Caira Woods is Senior Policy Advisor to the Office of National AIDS Policy.

Cross-posted from White House Blog

of hypoglycemia for the next 24 hours. see patterns developing, which will help you be proactive.

training and aerobic exercise seems to be more effective for keeping your blood sugar levels under control than either type of activity by itself.

However, you can’t just lace up your sneakers and start pounding the pavement or hoisting the dumbbells. You have to prepare for the effect that exercise has on your blood glucose levels—namely, it tends to lower your blood glucose levels. The specific amount will depend on how long you’re active.

Follow these steps to stay on

severe peripheral neuropathy and retinopathy. They can help you develop a plan and set a target range for your blood glucose levels, too.

Eat before exercising Break the fast! Don’t put off eating so you can exercise first. Eating a couple of hours prior to a workout can help you keep your blood sugar level at a normal level.

Test your blood sugar levels It’s crucial to have a good handle on your specific blood glucose levels before, during and after you exercise. So, before you work out, test to

aren’t any ketones. And if your blood glucose exceeds 300 mg/dl, wait until the level drops to a safer level before you work out.

Write it down So you’ve tested your blood glucose levels. Now it’s time to record them. The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse suggests writing down in a journal your blood sugar levels and the length of time you spend exercising to help you track how your activity affects your blood glucose. Another option: Use a smartphone app like Diabetes Buddy, TRACK3 or LogFrog. Over time, you can

Be prepared for hypoglycemia If your blood glucose levels dip below 70 dg/ml, you might experience shakiness, dizziness, a rapid heartbeat, confusion, fatigue or some combination of these symptoms. Hypoglycemia tends to be more of a problem for people with type 1 diabetes than for people with type 2 diabetes, except for people who take insulin or an insulin secretagogue, according to the American Diabetes Association.

It’s worthwhile to be prepared, though, just in case. Bring along a snack containing carbs, juice or glucose tablets in addition to your blood glucose testing supplies. Your muscles keep on burning glucose even after you stop exercising, so keep your eye out for possible signs

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate Drink plenty of water—and not just during your workout.

Guzzle 17 ounces (approximately two cups) about two hours before you exercise.

Since you’re going to lose fluids when you sweat, you’ll also need to keep on drinking water, especially if it’s really warm outside.

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Grammy and Dove Award winners at The Festival of Praise Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival held November 13, at Markham Park

By Dr. Hyacynthia M. Leonce, Entertainment Reporter

By Sharon Stone-Walker One of The Pompano Beach Amp’s most inspiring events is back by popular demand.

The Festival of Praise concert, featuring some of the world’s best Gospel singers, will be taking place on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m.

This year’s “Game of Life” tour will showcase Fred Hammond, Hezekiah Walker, Israel Houghton, Karen Clark Shepherd, Regina Bell and Casey J. “We’re thrilled that The Pompano Beach Amphitheater will once again be hosting this uplifting event,” said Sharon Stone-Walker, Director of Director Community Liaisons & Business Development for The Creatives, which programs and manages The Amp. “Our com-

munity is blessed to have a concert of this magnitude, and we encourage everyone to join their family and friends for a magnificent night of song and worship.”

The Festival of Praise features an array of multiple Grammy and Dove Award winners who perform solo and in groups. Each artist also shares personal stories and preaches their truth, rousing the crowd to a new level of joy. Last year, The Amp was aglow with 3,000 people singing and praising with their hands held high.

Recently Fred Hammond told the Christian Post, “People are tired of a song. They need more than a song,” he said. “You have to bundle something together and make it exciting.

Unless you figure out how to do

that, you’re going to miss it.

Festival of Praise is doing that.

This is the one you want to bring the person that skipped church, the person who says, ‘I don’t know if I need the Lord.’

This is the one you want to bring people to.”

Hammond, who recently released his new album, “Worship Journal Live,” is especially excited about this year’s tour, calling it “interactive and visually stunning.”

“The Festival of Praise is more than a concert; it is an experience,” said Stone-Walker.

“It is a time for our community to come together and be inspired to greatness.”

Tickets: $25-$75 via Ticketmaster.com More info www.theamppompano.org or call (954) 519-5500.

Woyee look at people!!!! As we would say in the Caribbean.

Just pulling up to the event we were in a long line of cars. Wow, I didn’t know the Jerk Festival pulled out this many people.

I heard that it has been around for approximately 15 years, but I didn’t know it would be like this! So, after a while we were finally able to park. I overheard someone complaining my exact sentiments about the price of parking. They said that last year the parking was $5 and this year it’s $10. I personally had to pay $10 for parking. “SHOOT” I forgot to ask for a press parking pass while not feeling that $10 parking “ting.”

Anyway, on to the event, so getting in the event itself was not bad at all, arriving there in relative ease about 4pm. I made my way to the media tent, got my media band and set out to find out what there was to do.

First, I had to eat, I was hungry like a wolf. So, I bought a Jerk chicken meal from M & S Jamaican Restaurant (jerk chicken and veggies), for $10, which appeared to be the standard price for a jerk chicken meal of the day.

The chicken was tasty but not as spicy as I expected jerk chicken to be. I also tasted her jerk fish, which to me was not spicy either, along with the fish soup. While the food was not spicy to my liking, it was tasty and well-seasoned.

Stacy Ann Smith conveyed,

Chef Irie, who moderated the event, was entertaining, lively and fun. “this is my first year doing this, but I have been cooking for 15 years.” Smith stated that M&S Jamaican Restaurant was her restaurant in South Carolin, but she has since moved to South Florida. She relayed that she is starting up her business and would welcome people calling her for catering services at (305) 965-0379.

As far as the entertainment, there appeared to be activities for the whole family: A bounce house for the kids, Karaoke for the whole family, a patty eating contest and more. I enjoyed the Publix/Grace Culinary Cook off event which was the last of the day. Chef Irie, who moderated the event, was entertaining,

lively and fun. Chef Irie is well known in the food industry and when I asked why he is so popular, he stated, “because the Lord is blessing me.” He exclaimed, “I have been catering for 16 to 17 years and have been doing the Jerk Festival for more than ten years.”

Chef Irie, I’ll eat with you anytime! Overall the festival appeared to bring what it said it would bring. However, I was disappointed, wanting to see and interview Shaggy but couldn’t stay till the end. I had to go home and get the kids ready for school tomorrow.

After all it was a Sunday evening. Why wasn’t it on a Saturday? Shaggy next go around!

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It’s too late. Fundraising is something that goes on yearround. If you’ve kept an open eye you will have noticed that large national nonprofits began launching their campaigns the week before Labor Day. By the time you are reading this if you haven’t launched your year-end giving campaign it’s time to take a few small steps today and plan big for tomorrow. Here’s what we mean.

First, be sure to send a personalized message of thanks to those who have given time, resources and funding to your organization throughout the year. Let them know what happened as a result of their giving and involvement. Invite them to an event your organization is already planning. Include an insert with options for how to give, and a return envelope. Keep it simple. Personally sign each message. Modify for use via email and social media. When gifts are received, immediately thank each donor.

Second, set your sights on the coming year. Look at how your organization makes decisions and how programs are developed. Is fundraising – or the development plan – an afterthought? Are there a few individuals – or a committee – responsible for fundraising while everyone else focuses on the “important work?” Begin a list of employees, board members, volunteers, clients and advocates who you could invite to participate in organizational and fundraising planning for the coming year(s).

We will talk more about how to use that list in future columns. For right now, just start your list.

Third, consider a culture shift. Successful fundraising has at its heart a culture of fundraising where all parties are part of fundraising planning and activities. We’ve been preaching this because we have found it is at the heart of successful fundraising, especially for those organizations that are not launched with the committed support of major philanthropists or foundations. It’s being talked about more now, and studied. Here’s what Cynthia M. Gibson wrote in her report Beyond Fundraising: What does it mean to build a culture of philanthropy?

“Generally, a culture of philanthropy is one in which everyone—board, staff and executive director—has a part to play in raising resources for the organization. It’s about relationships, not just money. It’s as much about keeping donors as acquiring new ones and seeing them as having more than just money to bring to the table. And it’s a culture in which fund development is a valued and mission-aligned component of everything the organization does.” Cynthia M. Gibson The report was produced by the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund. You can read it online at http://bit.ly/FundCulture.

We’ll be sharing more about this in future columns. We want you to be successful and want you to know what is really at the core of successful fundraising: it’s more than a program, it’s a way of being in the world. Copyright 2016 – Mel and Pearl Shaw Mel and Pearl Shaw are authors of the new book FUNdraising Good Times Classics Vol. 1 now available on Amazon.com. For help growing your fundraising visit www.saadandshaw.com or call (901) 522-8727.

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Trump won the election, but white supremacy won’t win forever

By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA Newswire Contributor) I began election night with exuberance. I was among the many who forecast a Hillary win. The only disagreement among my circle was how big the Hillary rout would be. I thought she’d get at least 300 electoral college votes, and hoped that she’d thump Trump by getting as many as 340, holding him to less than 200 electoral college votes. The tables were turned and Trump was the one doing the thumping, with the electoral vote count estimated to be 290-228 (at this writing, final counts were not in). Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, garnering around 600,000 more votes than Donald Trump.

White folks won the day for Trump in an amazing showing of white solidarity. Trump took 58 percent of the white vote, but did not get a majority vote from any other racial/ethnic group. Only 8 percent of African Americans voted for Trump. He did better among Asian Americans (29 percent) and Hispanics (nearly 30 percent).

White people repudiated Hillary Clinton and embraced Trump as one of their own, despite his racist, misogynistic, and jingoistic rhetoric.

Hillary Clinton counted on white women, especially college-educated white women, to save the day. Clearly, they were not with her. According to Edison Research exit polls, Trump won 45 percent of college-educated white women and 62 percent of white women non-college graduates. Trump won 53 percent of the total white female vote. The college-educated white women’s narrow vote for Clinton did not overcome the overwhelming support other whites gave him. white women valued culture and class over gender. Many of them are the mothers, daughters, sisters or wives of the white men who gave Trump 63 percent of their vote.

Hillary Clinton failed to energize the base, or transcend the indifference that too many voters felt for her. Turnout was only 56.8 percent, just one percent higher than 2012, and lower than the 58.2 percent turnout in 2008. More than 95 million people who were eligible to vote didn’t show up to the polls.

The Republican vote was similar for Trump and for Mitt Romney, the last Republican Presidential nominee. Democrats turned out in much lower numbers for Clinton than they did for Obama. Why? Voter suppression is part of the answer. There were nearly 900 fewer voting places in 2016 than in 2012. Further, states like Wisconsin, which Hillary lost by less than a percentage point, introduced new voter ID laws between 2012 and 2016. Clinton lost by less than 2 percent of the vote in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Florida.

People of color were more likely to be affected by voter suppression measures than whites. In Durham, North Carolina, voting machines weren’t working, and a judge ruled to keep the polls open longer to compensate for the broken machines. Clinton lost North Carolina by less than 4 percent. How many more might have voted, but for broken machines and other chicanery?

Malveaux says that Hillary Clinton failed to energize the base, or transcend the indifference that too many voters felt for her.

BLACKONOMICS: Elections won’t change anything, until we vote with our wallets

By Jim Clingman (NNPA Newswire Film Critic) By the time you read this, I trust you will have wiped away the slime and the grunge, regurgitated a few times, taken a good bath or shower, relentlessly scrubbed the stench from your bodies, and maybe even found it necessary to delouse, because the dirty, filthy, hateful, distasteful, embarras-sing, vile, toxic, grimy, polluted campaign we all witnessed is likely the worst in the history of electing a President.

At the time of this writing (November 4, 2016) the results are unknown, but in light of the lies, slander, vitriol, vulgarity, hypocrisy, hyperbole, false accusations, innuendo, leaks, assaults, and even physical threats of murder, it matters less than usual who wins. No matter the result, there will be millions of people in this country who will be so angry that very little will get done for “The People.” January 20, 2017 will be a very sad day for many voters depending on which side is victorious. That’s a terrible commentary on this country, and an even worse reflection on the leadership we have chosen.

But what does it say about us? We have fought one another over the two candidates, neither of whom is held in high regard by the majority of the electorate.

It has been suggested that our choice is between the “lesser of two evils,” and some say the “evil of two lessers.” We have been led down one of two primrose paths of prevarication, perversion, pseudo-piety, and pompous posturing, only to have gone to the polls holding our noses to choose our next leader.

Clingman says that irrespective of who wins this election, Blacks and poor folks are going to be in the same shape we have been in for a while.

Some have even dropped out of the system altogether because they cannot stand to be a part of such downright evilness. Some have said they will start a civil war, if their candidate does not win; some say they will “take out” one of the candidates if things don’t go their way; some have said they will move to another country; and some say the whole system is corrupt anyway so why care about it at all?

We have former candidates who called the two finalists insulting names: “pathological liar,” “con man,” “woefully unqualified,” “criminal,” “predator,” and the like; but those same self-righteous folks, some of whom profess to be of high moral character, are telling us to vote for the very persons they

Ape in heels’: W.Va. officials under fire after comments about Michelle Obama (Cont'd from FP) The two women have apologized for their remarks.

“My comment was not intended to be racist at all,” Whaling said in a statement to The

Chili’s apologizes (Cont'd from FP) Chili’s responded to critics calling for the manager to be fired on Facebook. The restaurant chain said it elevated the situation to the highest levels of the company, and “fell short” on its “goal to make every guest feel special.” The company also apologized in a prepared statement and said it was reaching out to Walker.

Walker told the Dallas Morning News that he felt the election had “changed the hearts” of people.

“I do believe that the election has changed the hearts and changed the motives of people so much so that he believed in his heart and mind after talking to the Trump supporter that I was stealing food,” Walker said.

Late Monday, Chili’s president Kelli Valade released a statement saying that the company had removed, though not fired, the manager who took away Walker’s food. The statement also said the restaurant chain had personally apologized to Walker.

Washington Post. “I was referring to my day being made for change in the White House! I am truly sorry for any hard feeling this may have caused!

Those who know me know that I’m not of any way racist!

“Again, I would like to apologize for this getting out of hand!”

Taylor could not be reached for comment, but WSAZ reported that she had issued an apology on Facebook.

However, Taylor told the news station that the public response had become a “hate crime against me,” explaining that she and her children had received death threats. She said she is planning to file a lawsuit against people who have slandered or libeled her, according to the news station.

A representative of Clay County Development Corp., a nonprofit funded with state and federal money, said the board “removed” Taylor from her position as director and appointed Leslie McGlothlin to take her place. McGlothlin did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Clay Town Councilman Jason Hubbard told the Charleston Gazette-Mail that the town will address the incident at a council meeting Tuesday night.

disdained and denigrated during the primaries. What kind of people are they? Are they typical of what we call a “politician”? Hypocrites who turn on a dime when it’s politically expedient for them, no matter what they said a couple of months ago? I guess we know the answers to those questions, right?

Talk about trouble, folks, we are deep into it. This nation is split nearly 50/50, so there is very little room for compromise or concession on either side, and we are right in the middle of this mess. Yes, the nirvana and utopia, called Barack and Michelle, that many Black people thought we were living in is

all over—gone. What shall we do now?

Truthfully, irrespective of who wins this election, Blacks and poor folks are going to be in the same shape we have been in for a while. After the assessments and Monday morning quarterbacking is over, many of us will still be sitting in the stadium sulking, complaining, and lamenting what took place. I am reminded of LeBron James’ comments after losing the championship to the Dallas Mavericks: “…at the end of the day, they (his haters) have to wake up tomorrow and have the same life that they had before they woke up today.

They have the same personal problems they had today.”

Well, alright then. We will have to get back to the real world, which includes not having real political power and very little influence on public policy.

But maybe this will be the final wake-up call Black people need to understand that until we get our economic act together, we will continue to be viewed as mere child-like voters instead of a true force to be reckoned with.

Here’s a solution: If you are a conscious and conscientious Black person, go to www.iamoneofthemillion.com and join the movement as we move closer to economic and

political empowerment. We know that in order to attain the levels of power and influence we seek there must be an organized critical mass of people and a vehicle through which that can be done. This is not a knock on anything anyone else is doing; it’s simply a call for just two percent of Black people in this country to join forces, offering their time, talent, and treasure to help our people. The One Million is the only active movement of its kind.

So after you have cleaned up and disinfected yourself on Nov. 9, get into a game you can win—The One Million!

County announces con venient w ay to pa y pr oper ty tax es conv wa pay proper operty taxes One-day-only express tax payment drop-off service Nov. 30 BROWARD COUNTY, FL - County 2016 property tax bills must be paid by Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 to receive the 4% early payment discount.

Residents can save time and avoid long lines by using the County’s one-day express tax payment drop-off service event on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the Governmental Center westside Annex entrance, 115 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale.

Tax payments can be submitted to the express drop off service from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To access the event, customers should enter the parking lot from the Brickell Avenue

side of the Governmental Center and follow the signs into the public parking lot. County staff wearing official shirts and badges will be on hand to collect payments.

In order for tax payments to be accepted by express dropoff, they must be: · Current 2016 tax payments only - no delinquent tax payments will be accepted · Accompanied by original tax bill (which will be

stamped “Received” by the collection agent, and that portion returned to you as proof of submitting payment) · Payment in full (no partial payments) · Payment by Check Only (personal or certified), no cash or credit card payments will be accepted. All checks must be in US Funds, issued by a US Bank Account Payments will be processed on the day they are received.

Taxpayers can visit broward.county-taxes.com to verify that their payment has posted, and to print a copy of their receipt by entering their property account number.

The Records, Taxes and Treasury Division will continue to accept property tax payments at its offices in the Governmental Center Annex, 115 S. Andrews Ave., Suite A100, Fort Lauderdale, through March 31, 2017. Payments can also be mailed in your green return envelope, made online, or at any Broward County branch of Wells Fargo through March 31, 2017.

All property taxes not paid

by March 31, 2017 are delinquent and subject to interest and fees.

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The honorable Douglas Russell, Jr. and FAMU inspire agriculture students

By Edrena Brown The historic Blanche Ely High School (BEHS), Pompano Beach, Fla., where the distinguished Dr. Karlton O. Johnson, serves as principal, was elected as the 2016 “Principal of the Year” of Broward County

Public Schools, the sixth largest school district in the nation and the second largest district in the State of Florida.

Recently held at BEHS was a ceremony of planting of an “Orange Tree and displaying a plague in commemoration of “Earth Day.” The purpose of

What in Hell do you want?

(Cont'd from FP) No matter the outcome, some of us were either highly elated or dreadfully wowed.

Have you ever watched a worm maneuver itself through cracks in concrete, grass or even dirt? If you haven’t maybe you should. In it you might find an answer to very perplexing questions, namely how to get out of extremely tight situations.

Tight situations can be at most times described as “living hell”, which ain't too bad because it is the living that you can find some comfort in.

Now, on the other hand, Hell is usually associated with and for the dead. I won’t get too biblical yet. However, Hell is for the dead who are not in Christ. Let that marinade for a minute.

Okay, here we go, back to the worm. I watched a worm on my patio (of which I found out later that it was a very small snake) trying to escape me from chasing him/her out into the grass. Every time that I would block its movement with my foot, a stick, even a rock (I was giving it Hell) it would go between the cracks and come back to where this Hell was. It was able to do this by constricting its body so small, sometimes as thin as a needle to get away.

I was amazed that this snake would endure torture rather than go into its own natural surroundings.

I didn’t quite understand it until I was talking with my daddy on the phone about something total differently than that very small snake.

We were talking about - that’s right you guessed it - the elections.

When we finished our discussion, we solved all of the unanswered questions about what caused Hillary to lose and Trump to win.

And the answer was: “What in Hell do you want?”

I know, you are as puzzled as I was until it all came clear.

Why should we be bothered with things that will send us to Hell when trying to live by that which man has twisted?

“Dear God I will trust in You with all my your heart and do not lean on my own understanding. In all my ways I will acknowledge You, and You will make my paths straight.

Amen.”

HELL IS NOT THE FINIAL DESTINATION THAT LEADS TO HAPPYNESS **********

Black America’s resilience will keep us struggling forward (Cont'd from FP) As one of our sacred freedom songs refrains in an upbeat, “Woke up this morning with my mind stayed on freedom…..ain’t gonna let nobody turn us around…… Got a keep my mind, spirit and soul focused on freedom…..no matter what happens… we gonna keep on marching…we gonna keep on shouting……… we gonna keep on marching down freedom’s road.”

You have heard me affirm before within the printed and digital contours of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) that our collective sense of righteous optimism and moral imperatives were really never based exclusively on one event or one defeat or even one victory.

Ours is a long, protracted struggle for freedom and equality.

Our brother freedom fighter writer and author, James Baldwin, once told me, “We have to look at the future without a moment to blink with our heads unbowed with a transcendent determination always to rise above the cynicism of the day and never let giving-in to wrong creep into our souls…… for nobody knows or even cares about our suffering if we ever stoop to be silent or indifferent after the bloody lash of history has once again hit our bare backs.”

On election night, November 8, 2016, the entire world waited for the election results into the wee hours of the next morning. Black Republicans were overjoyed and repurposed.

Black Democrats were dismayed and disappointed. Black Independents were challenged and confused. But interestingly some of our elders as well as many of our young activists that night and morning gained renewed strength to fight on for another day and era of progress.

We will continue to pick up our pens to write and speak truth to power. We will continue to publish in the grand tradition of motivating and informing the masses to be ever aware of what’s happening now. Every day brings teachable moments and lessons. The National Black Voter Poll, done

by Howard University’s interdisciplinary group of faculty and student scholars and the NNPA turned out to be the most accurate when it came to the Black American vote across America.

Voting in our communities is not just a right; it is a historic and contemporary responsibility. As we prepare to enter 2017 with a new political regime in the White House, each of us should ask: What can I do to help improve the quality of life of my family and community?

How can I and those who I trust in the solidarity of the struggle for freedom and empowerment work together to increase the economic development of the communities in which we reside? How can I contribute to ensuring that our children receive the highest quality education pre-K-12 to college and post graduate? How can I help raise awareness about the healthcare issues that specifically impact our communities? How can I make a positive difference to make our world a better place?

We have come too far to even contemplate resigning, giving up or throwing-in the towel. President-Elect Donald Trump has been given the opportunity and responsibility of a lifetime. Will the United States go forward? Or will the nation go backward? The answers to these critical questions will not be limited to what President Trump will do or not do.

Each of us will also contribute to what the future holds.

From my perspective, Black America must do what we have always done: Speak out. Stand up. Keep fighting for freedom, justice and equality with renewed vigor, faith and energy. Resilience is in our DNA. My optimism is based on the enormous progress that we have made in our long movement for freedom in the U.S. and throughout the world. I refuse to join the chorus of the cynics who think erroneously that we are at that apocalyptic time when the world is about to end as a result of the elections last week. That is not the truth. We must keep struggling forward. As Maya Angelou reminded us, “We shall rise…. and we shall continue to rise”… again and again.

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. is President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and can be reached at dr.bchavis@nnpa.org

this special community event was demonstrating the importance of protecting the environment and being good stewards of agriculture, as expressed by the honorable Douglas Russell, Jr., countywide elected public official, who assisted in planting the tree along with Dr. Robert W. Taylor, Dean of Land Programs at FAMU. Russell is an alumnus of Blanche Ely High School, who presently serves as one of the Board of Supervisors for Broward Soil and Water Conservation District.

Student Government Association members and Agriculture students were excited about this outstanding event, participating hands on in this agricultural and environmental experience.

In attendance also was Florida A&M University’s recruiter for the College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Taquesha Freeman; Buffie Phillips, Brace Advisor for BEHS; Dr. Rocie Smith Clark, assistant prin-

Left, kneeling Russell with Student Government Association members and Agriculture students. cipal; and Cherie Toller, as- attended the swearing-in cere- Board of Governors and sistance principal. After the mony for the distinguished Trustees, State University Sysplanting of the tree FAMU Interim President Larry tems session at Florida Atlantic Alumni and community leaders Robinson, Ph.D., during the University, Boca Raton, Fla.

FAMU rrecei ecei ves $400,000 fr om Nor thr op eceiv from Northr throp Gr umman, NSBE ffor or STEM students Grumman, Global Defense and Security Company Par tners with Black Engineers and FFAMU AMU Partners

By Kanya Stewart TALLAHASSEE, FL. – Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) recently signed an agreement to disburse nearly $400,000 in funding from Northrop Grumman to 24 deserving students over the next three years.

Northrop Grumman Corporation, a global defense and security company with more than 60,000 employees, provided the funding based on their commitment to offering opportunities to students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

NSBE has more than 30,000 members around the world and is one of the largest studentgoverned organizations based in the United States dedicated to the academic and professional success of African American engineering students and professionals.

“When we give our students a greater chance at success, it benefits not only them but the University as a whole,” said FAMU’s Interim Provost Rodner Wright, who signed the partnership agreement on behalf of the University. “We are thankful for the continued support from Northrop Grumman and NSBE.” NSBE is accepting applications for the program until Wednesday, Nov. 30 from sophomores and juniors, who major in science, technology, engineering, math or related fields. The program will provide mentorship, scholarship, and employment opportunities with Northrop Grumman. Also, $45,000 in funding will be provided to the University to support livinglearning communities for STEM students.

NSBE Executive Director Karl Reid identified the importance of recruiting talent at HBCUs, like FAMU. “We cherish FAMU,” Reid said. “It’s really important for the future of our communities to continue to recruit here, and we believe this is the start or seed of something greater.”

Bryan Anderson, student senator and FAMU NSBE member from Deerfield Beach, Florida, attended the signing.

“The fact that NSBE leadership traveled from Washington, D.C., to meet with engineering students face to face says a lot about their commitment,” Anderson said. “FAMU, NSBE, and Northrop Grumman are working hard to make it easy for us to succeed.”

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Former pro baseball player Omar Washington training Black youth for the big leagues bag to manage and transport all of it.”

The Big Lead article continued: “Once in the sport, the financial barriers for continuing in competition can escalate even more. This is particularly true as kids get to the 12 and 13year-old age groups, when baseball begins to see the participation decline. Local community-based leagues may have a relatively affordable entry fee, but once tournament baseball becomes a bigger part of the equation, fees escalate.”

(Cont'd from Page 2) Rock’s comments and the raw numbers only serve to underscore some of the challenges faced by former professional baseball star Omar Washington, who heads what he calls the most successful minority youth baseball academy in the nation, Citius USA. “We have a rich history of moving young ball players to the next level to play college and, or, professional baseball,” said Washington, who was drafted in 1990 by the Philadelphia Phillies and played for the Boston Red Sox during his career. Washington’s son, Ty, plays for the Cincinnati Reds.

“There are trials and tribulation,” said Washington.

“The challenges of making things happen are always tied in with the economics of it, and the biggest problem in dealing with the youth in our innercities is finances, because parents are forced to choose whether to pay their rent, their car note or for their child to participate in baseball.”

Still, Washington and his staff have maintained a willingness to stick to it.

With the rising cost of allimportant tournaments that aspiring baseball stars must participate in, Washington estimates that he’s spent over

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$27,000 of his own money to ensure that his young players were able to compete and showcase their skills.

Citius USA began in Texas but has now expanded to New York, Florida, California and Chicago with a total of 63 teams that contain as many as 16 kids per squad.

“The tournament prices have risen to $6,400 for a bunch of kids who can’t afford it,” Washington said. “We’ve been doing this for the last few years, and you take a bunch of kids and their parents are worried about keeping their lights on, paying for their car that they need to go to work, and then you tell the kid’s parent that they need $1,000 to play in a tournament.”

Former Los Angeles Angels general manager Tony Reagins, who was appointed as Major League Baseball’s senior vice president for youth programs, told the baseball news website, the Big Lead, that research has revealed that “the financial barrier is an important barrier participating” in the decline of the participation of African Americans.

“For soccer or basketball at the early ages, the financial outlay may include just the cost of a ball and shoes (and a relatively inexpensive pair of shin guards for soccer),” the article said. “For baseball or softball, those costs can include a bat, a fielding glove, multiple pairs of pants, batting gloves, shoes, and a batting helmet, and a

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Washington has resisted the temptation of calling on past or present superstars like Derek Jeter, Andrew McCutchen, Lorenzo Cain and others.

“I’m trying hard to help and, right now, we’re the number one ranked minority-based organization in the whole country and with that you’d think those guys who have made it would

look at this situation because of the economics and do something,” Washington said. “I can’t make them do anything.

I would love to tell them to stop being naïv, and that these kids are you. They are who you were onc, and they are striving to get the same opportunities that you got.”

Even the various urban youth academies run by Major League Baseball itself have failed to flourish – or at least they’ve been unsuccessful in establishing a rapport with young African Americans.

“The programs really are nonexistent for us in the areas that we are in,” Washington said. “They don’t consider the hardships that the kids go through, and they don’t address that at all. Those academies are not nearly enough to make a difference.”

So, Washington continues to push on – seeking to hit homeruns where he can, but taking it one base at a time, which he notes is the only reasonable alternative.

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Civil Rights leaders vow to oppose threats to racial justice under Trump presidency Discrimina tor y v oting la ws, v oter in timida tion a ppear to ha ve tak en a toll Discriminator tory voting laws, voter intimida timidation appear have taken

By Stacie Burgess

Cornell William Brooks, president and CEO (NAACP).

Melanie Campbell, president and CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and Convener, Black Women’s Roundtable.

Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.

Wade Henderson, president and CEO, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.

Sherrilyn Ifill, president and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

Marc H. Morial, president and CEO, National Urban League.

The Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President, National Action Network Contacts.

NEW YORK — Seven leading civil rights organizations recently issued the following statement in response to the 2016 Presidential and Congressional election: “As civil rights leaders working for racial justice and economic opportunity, we join much of the nation in our apprehension about the incoming administration. We cannot ignore

that the campaign was characterized by divisive racial rhetoric, and has emboldened white supremacists across the country. The wave of hate crimes sweeping the country, with perpetrators invoking the name of the President-elect, is an ill omen, as is the appointment of a chief strategist with an appalling record of promoting racial, anti-Semitic and anti-woman rhetoric.”

“We were appalled by the

calls for intimidation of voters at urban and rural polling places and will not forget. Voter suppression had a measurable effect on elections in a number of states. While racial voter suppression was widespread, voter suppression was generational as well. Millennials, as a multiracial demographic, also were targeted by strict ID laws and poll closings affecting millions of youth, college and high

school students, as well as young professionals. Addressing this threat to our most vulnerable citizens and our still young democracy will be a top priority for our organizations in the coming weeks and months.”

“We have a responsibility to vigorously oppose any policies or actions which are inconsistent with our agenda or would serve to turn back the clock on

hard-fought gains. America’s advance toward diversity is not interrupted by the results of Tuesday’s election.”

“We will continue to battle discrimination, racial injustice and barriers to equal opportunity as we have done for decades. As always, we will advocate for the next President of the United States to honor and prioritize the Constitutional guarantee of equal protection, due process and full citizenship for every American.

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This NSU alumnus earned his doctorate while saving a school When Karlton Johnson arrived at Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach as the school’s new principal, he faced a serious challenge. He had to transform Blanche Ely from top to bottom.

Eight years later, the school’s overall graduation rate had climbed to 90%, the highest in its history. Through Johnson’s committed leadership, Blanche Ely received numerous awards and recognitions. Some 96% of its magnet students attend four-year colleges and universities, and many receive scholarships.

Johnson’s passion and com-

mitment to his school is palpable. For him, life is about learning. “My favorite quote is: ‘To learn is to know, and to excel is to achieve.’ I live every day,” he said.

Johnson, with a master’s degree in educational leader-ship already under his belt, earned his doctorate in education with a concentration in organizational leadership in 2015 from the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education at Nova Southeastern University (NSU).

“This is a major accomplishment that I approach with grace and total appreciation,”

he said. “My doctorate degree from NSU helped open many doors.”

Johnson was named 2016 Principal of the Year for Broward County Public Schools by the district and was named one of south Florida’s 50 Most Powerful and Influential Leaders this year by Legacy Broward and Palm Beach. He credits NSU with helping him become a better leader.

“The faculty and professors helped me expand my skills,” he said. “They worked closely with me to help identify academic and professional opportunities.”

“Maintaining operational and management responsibilities as a high school principal while completing a doctoral degree was not an easy feat,” Johnson said, but earning his doctorate from NSU was one of the most exciting times of his life. NSU’s flexibility enabled Johnson to uphold his professional commitments while working to advance his education.

“The flexibility was remarkable,” he said. “NSU provided me with tremendous assistance in the areas of research and literature.

“The NSU Fischler College offers the best opportunities for

doctoral students,” said Johnson, whose goal is to become a superintendent. “Reaching my education goal gave me clarity on what I ultimately want to accomplish. It helped me crystallize and articulate my desires.”

NSU has campuses in Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Miramar, Orlando, Palm Beach, and Tampa, Florida, as well as San Juan, Puerto Rico, while maintaining a presence online globally. For more than 50 years, NSU has been awarding degrees in a wide range of fields while fos-

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“Our students are making and ultimately will live with the history of their vote.”

In keeping with a four-year tradition the Pembroke Pines Charter High School seniors were greeted by Pembroke Pines City Officials, Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank C. Ortis, Commissioners Iris Siple, Angelo Castillo and Jay Schwartz, City Manager Charles Dodge and Principal Peter Bayer. The group was joined by School Board Member Patti Good and Representative Richard Stark for a commemorative photo on the steps of Susan B. Katz Theater of Performing Arts at the River of Grass ArtsPark.

Following the photo, the seniors and officials walked across campus to vote with their peers from Flanagan and West Broward High Schools.

The PPCHS government classes stress to students the importance one vote can make.

“People talk about coming to America to live the American Dream. Well, the dream only becomes a reality when American citizens are educated on the laws governing our country, live ethically, get involved in their community and vote. In class we teach the importance of due diligence: educate yourself about the issues facing and affecting your city, state and federal government. Do you see action or inaction by elected

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Students walk to early voting. officials? Make informed decisions and your vote will make the difference. Lastly, but not least, we stress respecting opinions of others. No one is right or wrong because of an opinion; we tell our students if you don’t see eye to eye with someone, then agree to disagree, agreeably!”

Earlier in the day Pembroke Pines Charter Academic Village Middle School students participated in a mock vote and were addressed by Pembroke Pines City Officials, who spoke about the importance of becom-

ing informed about issues, taking responsibility for their community and country through active involvement in the political process and exercising their American right to vote.

“Today our middle school students heard directly about the importance of voting and our newly eligible students from the class of 2017 enjoyed a rite of passage when they exercised their right to vote,” said Peter Bayer, Principal of the PPCHS as he watched the students file into to vote.

The President-elect needs to begin by repudiating hate crimes and attacks undertaken in his name and by announcing a commitment to abandon the divisive rhetoric and policy proposals of his campaign that are inconsistent with equality and opportunity for all.”

“Having earned a minority of the popular vote, elected with the support of only about a quarter percent of the adult population, the President-elect must recognize the challenge of his extremely narrow appeal to the American people. His obligation is to be President for All Americans.”

“Other important races on the ballot were significant for the advancement of the nation.

While Congress remains in control of leaders with a demonstrated history of obstructionism, we take encouragement from the election of the most diverse Congress in United States history. When the 115th United States Congress is seated in January, it will include 100 women – notably Kamala Harris among the 23 elected to the Senate — and the largest-ever Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus.”

“We encourage every American to stand firm in the fight for the protection of civil rights and in opposition to racism and hate.”

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