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Lawmakers Consider Treating Prison Inmates Like Human Beings With Pell Grants For Education

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New NNPAChair: ‘We’re going to flex our muscles’ Where is the answer to what color is the truth?

New NNPA Chair Denise Rolark Barnes responds to audience after the June 19 election. Standing behind her is NNPA President/CEO Ben Chavis. Photo: Roy Lewis/ Trice Edney News wire

By Hazel Trice Edney TriceEdneyWire.com - When America’s first Black newspaper was published on March 16, 1827, Black people were still enslaved. Nearly two centuries

later, the issues of Black America - though not as severe as human bondage - are still urgent and continue to undermine America’s promise of freedom and justice for all.

This is the reason that 21st

century Black newspapers remain focused on “pleading our own cause” as was expressed in the first editorial by abolitionists Samuel Cornish and John B. Russwurm in the Freedom’s Journal. The edi-

torial concluded, “Too long has the public been deceived by misrepresentations, in things which concern us dearly.”

In this regard, Denise Rolark Barnes, the new chair of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, says the federation of more than 200 Black-owned newspapers will continue to not only thrive but grow as it begins its 75th year.

With most newspapers in an economic struggle industry wide and Black newspapers enthralled in a historic battle against advertising discrimination, Barnes says NNPA’s new leadership team will encourage a keen focus on issues that continually plague Black communities, while initiating strategies to expand.

“Housing, the large foreclosure rate, the issue of the lack of police-community relations, the unwarranted deaths of young Black men at the hands of police, the big issue of Black on Black crime, we need to take responsible positions on all of these issues because this is what our community looks for, but this is also what I think our advertisers will be looking for.”

Truth is nowhere to be found, and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey. The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice.

(Isaiah 59:15 (NIV)

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr. As a country we’ve been called the ‘the melting pot of the world’, because of our diverse cultures and how wonderfully blessed we are due to the exposure of all of our differences - and for that we live in our diverse but separated communities, suburbs and the hood, the haves and the have-nots.

Some call us mutts, a stronger breed due to the mixing of our bloods thereby enabling us to endure hardships better; a breed more suitable for hard work without pay for over 400 years.

With the subtle nuances and the pleasing ventilating herbs and spices that arouse the taste buds, from a connoisseur’s standpoint you can call us Heinz 57; we go on smooth and velvety to mask the flavor of stench that fills our nostrils with the lies perpetrated against the lesser ones.

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Woman gets library card 73 years after she was denied book Make-A-Wish Foundation helps make local teen’s wish come true in North Carolina

By Charles Moseley There’s a line in the movie, The Wiz, when Dorothy, the role played by Diana Ross, exclaims, “Dreams do come true, if only you BELIEVE.” In May of this year, Teresa Brown did some research to learn more about the MakeA-Wish Foundation (MAWF).

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Then, on a whim, she decided to share her heartbreaking story of overcoming the loss of loved ones and almost losing her new born child with representatives of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Apparently Brown’s story did not fall upon deaf ears.

On the contrary, about a month later Brown heard back from the Make-A-Wish Foun-

RALEIGH, N.C. — More than seven decades ago, Pearl Thompson wanted to check out a book from a North Carolina library. But she was told no, because she is Black.

A county library official changed that Thursday, years after the 1942 incident during the days of racial segregation.

Thompson, now 93, was a student at Shaw University when she went to the Olivia Rainey Library in Raleigh to borrow a book for a report.

“She came to the library in 1942 to use a book for a paper she was writing, and she was denied access because she was

Congestive heart failure striking African Americans at a younger age

By Shantella Y. Sherman Special to the AFRO Congestive heart failure remains one of the most taxing but preventable heart conditions in the U.S. and is increasingly linked to heart disease caused by poor diet. Consequently, African Americans are disproportionately affected by heart failure and the disparity has been attributed in many cases to modifiable risk factors such as uncontrolled hypertension and inadequate health care. While previous medical trends target middle-aged Black populations in awareness efforts, increasingly diagnosis of heart failure is occurring earlier among African Americans.

In fact, a 2009 study in the New England Journal of Medicine noted that congestive heart failure is hitting African Americans in their 30s and 40s at the same rate as Caucasians in their 50s and 60s.

“These findings illustrate the importance of identifying solutions to the social, economic, environmental, and health care-related factors that contribute to persistent health disparities,” said Risa LavizzoMourey, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. “The study results also highlight the urgency of reversing the childhood obesity epidemic. Today’s unhealthy children are tomorrow’s unhealthy adults. We know that obese children are being diagnosed with conditions previously considered adult illnesses, such as Type 2 diabetes and hypertension, and they’re at higher lifetime risk for a host of serious health problems, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, asthma and some forms of cancer.”

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Pleading Our Own Cause

ceremony at the Cameron Village Regional Library.

“It’s going to take me a while to get to you,” she told the library staff as she walked toward them to get the card with the help of a walker, according to The News & Observer. “But it’s been a long journey anyway.”

The Olivia Rainey Library was the first public library in Raleigh, according to the paper. When Thompson was turned away, the city had separate libraries for whites and African Americans, which later merged in the 1960s.

Thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation Yahshua Holland, 16, got to fulfill a lifetime dream when he recently met comedian Steve Harvey. dation, which had some good news. Her 16-year-old son Yahshua Holland’s wish to meet Comedic Actor Steve Harvey was granted. The next thing she knew she and her son were on a jet headed west to Dallas, Texas where Yahsua met Actor/Comedian Steve Harvey in person.

“The Make-A-Wish Southern Florida grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. A fulfilled wish transports a child from the routine of doctors and hospitals into a world of carefree fun and excitement. It creates an indomitable spirit within the child to help sustain him or her through difficult

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times. A wish is more than just a nice thing; a wish experience can be a game-changer for a child with a life-threatening medical condition,” said Richard Kelly, executive vice-president of Brand Advancement and Chapter Operations MakeA-Wish Southern Florida.

MAWF granted Yahshua the dream of a lifetime by sending him to Dallas, Tex.; the location of a mentoring summer camp sponsored by Harvey, the host of the popular TV game show, Family Feud.

“One day I just went online and contacted the Make-A-Wish Foundation to share my son’s story, and a month later they granted him his wish to meet his idol Steve Harvey!”

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Ninety-three year-old Pearl Thompson gets library card 73 years after she was denied a book in North Carolina. an African American,” said Ann Burlingame, deputy director for Wake County Public Libraries.

Instead of checking out the book, she was sent to the basement, where she sat among piles of old newspapers. She read the book under dim lighting, took notes and handed it back, Burlingame said.

When local librarians were told her story, they reached out to her in Cincinnati, where she now lives, Burlingame said.

And after a wait that spanned generations, an elated Thompson finally got a Wake County library card Thursday during a

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The library director said she was honored to finally right a wrong.

“I just feel like this woman was denied access to a library and a book,” Burlingame told the newspaper. “I just wanted the opportunity to rectify that, not just for her but for us as the library system.”

A teary Thompson said she did not hold any grudges and was honored to get her wish fulfilled 73 years later.

With a signature and a big smile, she showed it’s never too late to start a new chapter.

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By Ciera Campbell Originating in 1996, Spoon's, an African-American family owned restaurant, has served soul food in Fort Lauderdale for over 15 years.

Spoon's restaurant is known

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Spoon's continues to stir up goodness in their pots for serving rare mixtures of southern cuisine dishes in South Florida.

The southern diner also emulates southern hospitality.

Majority of the Witherspoon

Education reformers must unite around 3 goals

ASHTON

By Mashea Ashton It’s fair to say the ultimate goal of the education reform movement, and the education community in general, is to ensure that all students – no matter where they live or what their background is – have access to a high-quality education. This is a big and intimidating challenge, and addressing it requires across-theboard commitment to three foundational goals.

First, we have to ensure that low-income families have access to high-quality educational opportunities at local private schools. Too often, those at the lower end of the income spectrum are limited to subpar or failing public schools simply by virtue of what neighborhood they live in. This is an unacceptable outcome for those of us committed to educational equality, and that’s why we should

focus time and resources on ensuring that workable solutions like vouchers and tax credits are an option for our nation’s most disadvantaged students.

Second, we have to be committed to providing access to high-quality public charter schools. As public schools operated independently of their district, charter schools are in a unique position to lead in educational innovation, setting an example for both private and traditional district schools. But too often they lack the funding and access to facilities that other public schools enjoy. All students deserve equal access to educational funding, facilities, and opportunities in areas where charter schools are available, and we have to work even harder to make sure charter schools are available as an option in those places that don’t currently provide educational opportunity.

Third, we have to work to improve the quality of the traditional public schools we already have. There’s a temptation for education reformers to focus on progress we can make outside district school systems.

In many ways it’s easier to enact change through private and public charter schools than it is in district schools. But committing to high-quality education for all students means making sure that every school is providing the best possible education to its students.

It’s easy to embrace an “us versus them” mentality, especially between reformers and the establishment, but even a-

mong reformers. Each sector of the reform movement has its own priorities, and when we focus only on our goals we risk losing sight of our purpose.

Ultimately, we’ll only realize our shared vision if we learn to work together, both as reformers with different priorities and in collaboration with the establishment.

That’s what we’re trying to do in Newark, New Jersey, where parents, educators, administrators, students, clergy, community leaders and other local stakeholders are coming together for educational opportunities. Despite significant budgetary and community challenges, we have been able to establish significant changes in the educational landscape. Nearly one-third of Newark’s public school students are now served in charter schools, and the entire community is talking about ways to continue expanding access to high-quality options.

I’ve said before, and it bears repeating, that we have to take a kids-first approach to the issue. If charter, private, and district schools can all acknowledge that we have the same universal goal, if we can acknowledge together that our children are more important than politics, ego, or legacy, we can increase access to highquality options across the board.

Mashea Ashton serves on the board of the Black Alliance for Educational Options, and is the CEO of the Newark Charter School Fund.

family assist in the restaurant by preparing the meals or by greeting customers. Mr. Witherspoon prides his knowledge of the restaurant industry from his father Albert Witherspoon and his uncle Amos Witherspoon.

“My uncle Amos gave me the basic skill set of cooking,” states Dwight Witherspoon, owner of Spoon's restaurant.

Spoon's rests on the corner of Lauderdale Lakes, which allows the restaurant to welcome different races to their diverse menu. The restaurant menu ranges from a vegetable omelet to smothered chicken wings.

Charles McCoy, a frequent Spoon's visitor, enjoys the service and the variety of menu options offered.

“Spoon's is very good at hosting us, it’s about 24 guys and we are all retired. We’ve been coming here for about six years. We meet every Wednesday morning, the only times we don’t come are the holidays which are Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Easter”. McCoy continues, “Some of the members are out of town during the holidays which is why we don’t meet.”

Spoon's expands from preparing soul food to offering individuals historical information about Florida with the use of

photography, awards and newspaper clippings.

Mr. Witherspoon states, “We have a pioneer wall that we started five years ago which represents the old Fort Lauderdale. We created this from a lot of older pictures. Some of these pictures represent history that happened years and years ago.”

The pioneer wall guarantees that historical African Americans moments won’t be washed away. As older clients, that have changed history through community service, dine at Spoon's restaurant, Mr. Witherspoon wanted to reward them with their accomplishments and plaster their awards around his restaurant walls.

Along the wall, pictured, you will see Coach Herman Pittman who visits the restaurant every Wednesday morning with his comrades.

“You see all the pictures on the wall, you see me right there.

This is like my home.” states Coach Pittman.

Mr. Pittman attributes his lifelong friendships surviving from socializing at Spoons’.

However, with triumph there is sometimes tragedy. Mr. Witherspoon after a 10-year lease, had to move his restau-

rant to a new location. Relocating could have jeopardized frequent customers from dining with him presently or stopped his restaurant dreams. However,35 years of business skills and his strong faith, helped deliver him through such a difficult business moment.

“He didn’t bring me this far to turn me around. Even though I had to move to a new location, I stood by faith and now I have two family owned businesses. It was faith that brought me through such a difficult time.”

Spoon's additionally offers a fully equipped unisex barbershop, “Big D One Stop”, right next door to the restaurant.

“We are all in one business, you can get a good breakfast, a haircut and get your nails done.” states Dwight Witherspoon.

Spoon's restaurant owner, Dwight Witherspoon, additionally enjoys helping outside the restaurant by sponsoring local events with the Kiwanis Club in West Kenlark. “We will be having a back to school book drive in August. The drive will equip children with books used for inside or outside the classroom.”

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Incarcerated women, girls suffer abuse and neglect in criminal justice system Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (DCalif.) recently held a panel of juvenile court judges and young women to discuss how Congress should address the specific needs of women and girls in the judicial system. The panel, on June 26, focused on issues impacting women and young girls in prison, including abuse and neglect during incarceration.

The panel also addressed the disproportionate number of female

prisoners formerly in the foster care system and who have suffered childhood physi-cal abuse, sexual molestation, and abandonment.

“Fundamentally, I believe that the best policy is done when the people who are most immediately impacted are involved in telling the policy-makers what the policy should be,” Bass said. “Juvenile justice is an absolutely critical issue for us and while we’re engaging in this discussion in this country girls and women must be included

in the discussion because our needs are different in the criminal justice system.”

According to data released by the Bureau of Justice Statistics in 2007, the most recently available data, more than 50 percent of the women in jail reported having been physically or sexually abused before their imprisonment. Coming from an abusive environment directly impacts how young women see themselves, and therefore the decisions they make.

According to the American

Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), more than 14,000 girls (defined as under the age of TK) are currently incarcerated in the United States, a number that has been rapidly increasing in recent decades. Most girls, arrested for minor, nonviolent offenses and probation violations, are locked up under the guise of rehabilitation and subjected to punitive solitary confinement, routine strip searches, and other forms of abuse.

Esché L. Jackson, a University of Southern California

Aging out: Life after foster care

By Mike McGee Special to the NNPA from the Dallas Examiner For many youth across the nation, the transition into adulthood comes with questions. Questions such as: Where will they go to college or where they will get their first “real” job?

Yet, for the youth raised through the foster care system the questions may be grimmer.

Challenges about how they will gain needed life skills and where will they soon call home are more difficult for the foster teens moving into an adult world. A large number of the young people who deal with such issues while on the verge of being pushed out of the foster care system are African American.

In 2013, 24 percent of the U.S. foster care children were Black, double the percentage of African American children in the U.S. population, according

to Child Welfare Information Gateway.

The report also showed that Black youth are often in foster longer. And though the number of African Americans entering the system has decreased by 10 percent in the past 10 years, the percent of youth who stay until they age out has increased.

Those youth are more likely to face homelessness, unemployment and incarceration once they leave the foster care system.

“When you look at the statistics that show the performance and success ratio of young adults who age out of foster care at age 18, it’s not very indicative of the service that they have been given by the foster care system since whatever time they came into it,” said Deborah Dennis as she explained the critical need for continuing attention for those who have aged out of the system.

Where is the answer to what color is the truth?

(Cont'd from FP) My question then is, “Does color matter when the truth is the issue?”

Our country is at a pivotal point in its young history. Yet we find ourselves unequally yoked by the truth told from a political point of view.

This same truth that supposes, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. -- US Declaration of Independence, 1776.

“They make ready their tongue like a bow, to shoot lies; it is not by truth that they triumph in the land. They go from one sin to another; they do not acknowledge me,” declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:3 Unfortunately that truth was written by all white men for a country of immigrants, freed slaves from Africa, and the Native American men and women.

Some 239 years after the Declaration of Independence was drafted, we still find ourselves searching for the color of truth because of the times, the issues and the circumstances, which have caused a need for color to be attached to what real truth looks like.

Man has destroyed the respectability of human life with color.

Color has become the new fashion eye wear that allows the mentality of servility to find its way to the cerebrum cortex down to the medulla oblongata, which is responsible for the control of respiration, circulation, and certain other bodily functions that sustains life.

The color of truth will cause us to become permanently blind to life itself if we allow ourselves to be continually indoctrinated by the ill-fated efforts and desires of the benefactor of lies, death and destructions; satan and his nymphs.

For those with perceived power it has been easy for them to use the color of truth for their advantage. Governments have been built on this deception and now their foundations are crumbling and everything is falling like Humpty Dumpty - an egg-shaped character in a nursery rhyme who fell from a wall and could not be put back together again (late 17th century).

Have we fallen so deep into the color of truth trap that we are broken and can’t be put back together again?

Our schools, neighborhoods and some of our churches have cleared a pathway straight to hell by using a convoluted form of the color of truth pathology.

You know if you have bought into the lies, mistruths and propaganda that is keeping people down, you know, if nobody else knows, but now it’s time for it to stop.

28 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, And He brought them out of their distresses. 29 He caused the storm to be still, So that the waves [a]of the sea were hushed. 30 Then they were glad because they were quiet, So He guided them to their desired haven. Psalm 107:28-30 (NASB) I found the answer, I learned to pray, oh with faith to guide me, I’ve found the way. The sun is shining for me each day, I found the answer, and I learned to pray.

—Mahalia Jackson - I Found The Answer

U.S. Rep. Karen Bass leads a panel on females formerly incarcerated to help legislators understand how best to provide intervention services.

(Courtesy photo by Shantella Y. Sherman)

Angelicah Malone said school wasn’t really an option for her because the stability wasn’t there. She doesn’t remember any of middle school and when she was placed in Los Angeles foster care, she started to skip class. The foster parent she lived with barely supervised her, she said. Her siblings are scattered across the city. (Jae C. Hong/Dallas Examiner) Dennis, CEO of the WREM Literacy nonprofit program in Prairie View, said her organization won the contract for a Supervised Preparation for Independent Living program in September of 2014 to provide such attention. WREM SPIL offers a supervised independent living facility to house foster care young adults between the ages of 18 and 22 who were under state conservatorship on their 18th birthday.

“When they age out, over half are unemployed. Twenty percent of them are homeless,” she said of the youth her group assists. “Some of them are so bruised by having been in foster care for so long that when they age out they don’t want anything else to do with the system.”

Only 3 percent of young people leaving the system pursue higher education, she added.

Students get into SPIL by first applying for a Supervised In-

dependent Living program through PALS worker, caseworker or aftercare worker.

The SPIL program strives to keep students in higher education while allowing them to function independently.

“We give them a $300 a month stipend to pay housing, to pay child care, so they’re making, net, what you would make on a minimum wage job because we expect all those other expenses – like housing, utilities, child care – and the only thing we ask in return is you attend higher education,” Dennis stated. “The goal is to help you get a vocation so you can earn money. [WREM SPIL’s] goal is to expose you to college and then, if you can’t be successful, then we’ll fall back and try other things. The premise is, ‘Well, if these students are going to end back up on the system anyway let’s spend some money developing them to help them rise above the struggle, so to speak.’”

Riding4Rose

graduate who was a foster youth before she was incarcerated told the audience that exposure to violence at a young age impacted her childhood and early adulthood.

“I think I was traumatized because there were a lot of domestic issues I was experiencing that translated into my academics, and then my behavior was worse,” said Jackson who stood trial for murder to protect her boyfriend. “I was in the street life and I was gang-affiliated, just leading a life of destruction.”

U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott, (DVa.), who introduced H.R. 1064 The Youth Promise Act, which promotes a reduction in prison

Congress struggles to replace No Child Left Behind

“The next question we as a nation should be asking is whether Black children, Latino children… children around the nation – are they receiving the quality of education they need and deserve?, stated Secretary Duncan.

To benefit child to parent Violence/Abuse Awareness

First Annual Riding4Rose

By Tiffany Kelly There is something to be said about limits. After today, I believe the sky is the limit for our quest to have Child to Parent Violence/Abuse recognized as a form of domestic violence, and to get the legislation in place that we need to have effective programs to help families that so desperately need it. On July 11, 2015, our organization, The Morning After Center for Hope and Healing, Inc. (TMAC), held its first annual Riding4Rose, a fundfraising cycling event named for Rosemary SlaughterPate.

On July 15, 2013, Rosemary, a 28 year Lockheed-Martin employee, was brutally murdered by her son, Everett Pate, Jr. following years of abuse from him. On occasion, Rosemary would reluctantly seek help and advice from friends. The advice was insensitive and made her shut down even more, so the secret

remained between her and her sister, Alice. When the situations turned violent, she would call law enforcement, only to be told everything “looked fine” and they would leave.

In the event there was evidence that he’d done something wrong, he would be removed from the home, and Rosemary would have a moment of peace, only to be called and told that although she was the victim of the abuse, under current Florida law, she was still responsible for her minor child and she would have to pick him up.

Rosemary did the only thing she felt she could. She installed a steel door in her bedroom with military style locks to create a safe room from her son’s rages.

It is the very room that he killed her in.

It sounds like something that could never happen to someone like Rosemary with her ever-present smile and giving and selfless nature. However, little did we know, there

sentences through mentoring and intervention, joined Scott and said his program would do a lot to keep young girls from getting into trouble, as well as cut down on recidivism.

“We have a criminal justice system that as policy just waits until people get off track, join a gang mess up and get caught and then get into a bidding war over who can impose the most egregious sentence,” Scott said.

“Waiting until it’s too late has gotten us to a point where we lock up a higher portion of our population than any country on earth. We can do something about these young women if we take a proactive approach.”

were many, many parents in situations far too similar and getting the same results when reaching out for help. We decided that we could not sit by and let another family endure the absolute non ending pain that our family has. We began to reach out to Florida state legislatures to let them know what Child to Parent Violence/Abuse is, and let them know families are in desperate need of intervention and programming. The bill has been sponsored by Florida State Senator, Geraldine Thompson two years in a row. We have a page on Facebook (Parent Abuse) and hold monthly Meetups so parents have a safe, judgment-free zone where they can share their stories without stigma or shame.

Riding4Rose let me know that there is something special happening. There were more than 40 cyclists there, most of whom knew Rosemary.

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By Jazelle Hunt, NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – As Congress works toward a comprehensive education policy that will replace the Bush Administration’s No Child Left Behind, two different bills from the House and Senate are up for consideration.

No Child Left Behind expired in 2007 – the law was the last time the original Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) was renewed.

If either of the current proposals is signed into law in their current states, it could spell difficulties for Black and Brown children, according to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

“I always say that education is the civil rights issue of our time,” he said. “The next question we as a nation should be asking is whether Black children, Latino children… children around the nation – are they receiving the quality of education they need and deserve? And too often the honest answer is, not even close. There should be nothing political or ideological about this; this is about fighting for kids’ educational opportunity.”

Secretary Duncan believes that Congress’ resistance to federal oversight will weaken whatever law is passed. Neither the House’s Student Success Act (SSA) nor the Senate’s Every Child Achieves Act (ECAA) gives the Department of Education the authority to hold states accountable for educational outcomes, create national standards/mandates, or pass judgment on a state’s education system.

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Dillard Class of '71 Members and supporters, our annual scholarship Fundraiser is scheduled for July 25, 2015.

An Elegant Affair “Living Life like Its Golden” at Tropical Acres Restaurant 2500 Griffin Rd., Hollywood, Fla. For more info call (954) 709-7893.

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The community is invited to an afternoon of Worship through Music and Songs, Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 5 p.m., at The New Mount Olive Baptist Church, 400 N.W. Ninth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Rev. Dr. Marcus D. Davidson, senior pastor. Featuring Hattie Harden and “Friends” Hattie Harden and “Friends” are dedicated Brothers and Sisters in Christ who will share their music ministry in concert.

Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and directed by Brother Kenny Smith, an anointed servant of God, they will sing God’s Praises. If you have question, need direction to the church, and/or need additional info please call Hattie “Dee” Harden at (H) (954) 735-6289 or (Cell) (954) 629-8367.

MEC Ministries Inc. is sponsoring a community wide Health Fair on July 18, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 115 N.E. Third St., Pompano Beach, Fla. For more info contact Anita Brown, Health Fair Coordinator @ (954) 540-6356 or via e-mail at anitabrown1965@hotmail.com.

Calling all 1965 Tigers! The Blanche Ely High School class of 1965 is celebrating its 50th Reunion, Saturday, July 25 thru Friday, July 31, 2015. For more info call Bettye Allen Waker at (954) 849-0980.

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African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderale, Fla. Upcoming Destination Friday events: Sept. 4 Hawaii and Nov. 6 - the Bahamas. For more info call (954) 357-6210. *Home-Buying Basics Workshop, Saturday, July 25, 2015 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Led by Brenda Wills, Mortgage Loan Officer for We Florida Financial. Lunch will be served. RSVP requested to Darcia Scates at (954) 3576170.

Oral Presentation Trailblazers of Broward County is seeking help from Broward County residents of 60 to 70 years. Please write at least two to three pages about your family, including the following information: Name and phone number of person preparing information; The names of your parents and grandparents; the year you arrived in Broward County; your first address in Broward County; All Siblings (along with date of birth and home going date (if applicable); Where family migrated from; Schools attended by all; Family’s Christian affiliation/involvement; Family Contribution(s) to the County; Family Property owned in Broward County (where and date purchased); Business(es) owned by family in Broward County; Husbands/Wives in Family.

Submit all information to: Ms. Mary B. Rizor, 2780 N.W. 25 Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311. For further info regarding this project, contact Ms. Rizor at (954) 733-6536.

Tournament

Bethel A.M.E. Church “Connecting Ordinary People To An EXTRAordinary God”, Rev. Eddy Moise Jr., pastor, Church Eight Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, shotgun at 8:30 a.m., at Pompano Beach Municipal Golf Course, 1101 N. Federal Hwy., Pompano Beach, Fla. 18Hole Championship Von Hagge & Delvin Designed Course.

Senior Prom Broward Citizen for Seniors Community Service Organization proudly announces our Seventh Annual Senior Prom, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 from 6 to 11 p.m., at Bahia Mar Hotel, 801 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Tickets on sale at: · MODCO, (Mount Olive Development Corporation), Weekends, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., weekdays 1530 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. · Alan’s Clubhouse, Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 915 N.W. Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. · Martnick’s Pharmacy, Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 6783 Stirling Rd., Davie, Fla. (in the Stirling Plaza the Shops at Stirling Place – between University Drive and Davie Road) For more info call Cheryl Cooper, at (954) 303-4900 or Pearl Copeland at (954) 2888702 or may email at browardseniorsprom@gmail.com or visit us on website at BCFSINC.org

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Summer Program

The free Summer Recreation Program at Broward County Parks and Recreation Division’s six neighborhood parks, located in the Broward Municipal Services District in enhancing its programming this summer with other governmental and notfor-profit agencies. Seven new topics will be offered to participants, depending on age group: · The Broward Sheriff’s Office will provide safety presentations focusing on druguse prevention for teens, and Broward Fire Rescue will host a series of “Firefighter Camp Days.” · The American Lung Association will share info on the dangers of smoking and e-cigarettes, and the Hanley Center will offer alcohol literacy challenge presentations to discuss the dangers of un-derage drinking. · The Animal Rights Foundation of Florida will promote responsible pet ownership and wildlife conservation, while Dog Scouts will teach our youth how to interact with dogs by bringing certified pet-therapy dogs to each park. · Opportunities Industrialization Center of South Florida is offering a teens-only program called “Becoming a Responsible Teen,” which will cover topics as varied as strengthening communication skills to pregnancy prevention. · Memorial Healthcare System will present child-safety education, “Positive Attitude Wins” and anti-bullying information. · Holy Cross Hospital will provide nutrition classes focusing on healthy food choices and the importance of regular exercise. · The Urban League of Broward County will follow the Botvin LifeSkills Training curriculum so participants can learn about making responsible life choices, including developing communication skills, focusing on education, and fostering healthy relationships with friends and family. · Free SWIM Central water-safety instruction is available for ages 6 to 10.

The Summer Food Program makes free lunches available daily from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and snacks daily from 2:30 to 3 p.m. Weekdays, through Friday, Aug. 14, 2015; from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (early drop-off will be available from 8 to 9 a.m. late pickup is available from 5 to 6 p.m., registration is still available at Franklin, Lafayette Hart, and Roosevelt Gardens parks. The program is full at Boulevard Gardens Community Center, Reverend Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park, and Sunview Park. · Franklin Park, 2501 Franklin Dr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., (954) 357-7080. · Lafayette Hart Park, 2851 N.W. Eighth Rd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., (954) 3577970. · Roosevelt Gardens Park, 2841 N.W. 11 St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., (954) 3578700.

For further info call or visit the park of your choice.

Summer Reading Program

The Summer Reading Program June 6 through Aug. 1, 2015 at Tyrone Bryant Library, 2230 N.W. 21 Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Participation earns raffle chances at Amazon and Publix gift cards, raffle entries can be earned by reading or listening to audio books whenever you want. For additional info call (945) 357-8210.

Register online @ www.broward.org/Library/ read or come in to register. * Saturday, July 18, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Free Hero Comic Con at the Libary - come dressed as your favorite super hero. Comic book artist classes.

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African American family records from era of slavery to be available free online A million and a half handwritten records compiled about newly freed slaves in the 1860s will be a treasure trove for those seeking to trace their ancestry Millions of African Americans will soon be able to trace their families through the era of slavery, some to the countries from which their ancestors were snatched, thanks to a new and free online service that is digitizing a huge cache of federal records for the first time.

Handwritten records collecting information on newly freed slaves that were compiled just after the civil war will be available for easy searches through a new website, it was announced on Friday.

The records belong to the Freedmen’s Bureau, an administrative body created by Congress in 1865 to assist slaves in 15 states and the District of Columbia transition into free citizenship.

Before that time, slaves were legally regarded as property in the US and their names were not officially documented. They often appeared only as dash marks – even on their owners’ records.

African Americans trying to trace family history today regularly hit the research equivalent of a brick wall prior to 1870, when Black people were included in the US census for the first time.

Now a major project run by several organisations is beginning to digitise the 1.5 million handwritten records from the Freedmen’s Bureau, which feature more than four million names and are held by various federal bodies, for full online access.

All the records are expected to be online by late 2016, to coincide with the opening of the new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in Washington.

Hollis Gentry, a genealogy specialist at the Smithsonian, said at the announcement of the project in Los Angeles on Friday: “The records serve as a bridge to slavery and freedom.

You can look at some of the original documents that were created at the time when these people were living. They are the earliest records detailing people who were formerly enslaved. We get a sense of their voice, their dreams.”

Gentry also said it could help people now find living relatives

Lawmakers consider treating prison inmates like human beings with Pell Grants for education

Reported by Liku Zelleke If all goes according to plan, prisoners might soon be eligible for Pell Grants to attend college while they are still in prison.

The U.S. Department of Educa-

tion said it is about to announce a limited exemption on the federal ban that is currently in place.

The department is expected to issue a waiver under the experimental site program, which

Spoon’s continues to stir up goodness in their pots (Cont'd from Page 2) Spoons’ has loyal customers who have confidence in and trust that their favorite restaurant has their best interest at heart and rely on them to support the communities that patronize them-as noted by the email below from one of their loyal customers: Recently several of our 33311 businesses received citations (poor inspection reports) - which were cleared with in a day by the way – according to the official report. Now – several weeks later a very negative message continues to be circulated on the infraction or assumed infraction – resulting in the drastic reduction in business or local boycotting.

Many food establishments have the same very unfortunate experience — most we do not hear about and still frequent daily. The same is true for the mobile food trucks and fast food establishments so frequently visited. For those of us who eat out frequently – we know anything is possible in a kitchen and work areas. One has to only look at the list of inspec-

tions and violations that occur – with legitimate operating businesses to see that this is an ongoing issue. IT IS WHEN NOTHING IS DONE TO CORRECT THE INFRACTIONS IN A TIMELY MANNER THAT WE MUST REACT! A wise one will look to see if and how soon the infractions were corrected. That is significant. “Stuff happens”. I am not condoning getting bad inspection reports – but my concern is on support for our local business and giving them another chance!

The fact that someone continues to spread the negative publicity that has the potential to kill a business and – so goes the down fall of another Black owned business and brother.

To me this amounts to looting our neighborhood business. While we run to other businesses outside the community who may have 3X the infractions. Just read the list!

I plan to eat at my favorite place – Spoons - again on tomor-row as I do every Sunday and often during the week! As always I will say a blessing and enjoy! —Meredith McCleary

will allow the federal government to lift certain rules that govern aid programs with the intent of testing the waters before the ban—which has been in place since 1994—can be put up for reconsideration by Congress.

According to reports, President Barack Obama’s administration supports the experiment, and it is expected to be put into action as early as this summer.

Although nothing definite can be said at the moment, one likely scenario would be for state and federal prison education programs from a few selected colleges to be made eligible for Pell Grants. Restrictions, like being eligible only if a prisoner has a certain number of years remaining before their release, could also be put in place.

What is for sure, though, is the controversy the limited experiment is going to provoke.

The thought of spending tax payers’ money on college education for convicted criminals is too tempting a target for conservative pundits and some lawmakers from both political parties to overlook.

Last year, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo brought forward a proposal to use state funds to support and further education programs in prison.

He had to drop the idea after it was faced with fierce and instant opposition.

But that doesn’t mean there aren’t stalwart proponents of the idea, especially with the current plan of action. One supporter is Steve Steurer, the executive director of the Correctional Education Association, who said, “Our association will support the reauthorization of Pell Grants for inmates. It’s a no-brainer.”

Steurer is among those who believe prisoners can be rehabilitated into educated and productive people who can “go back as workers and parents.”

Given there are far more Black men in prison than any other ethnic group, this could be a major shift in the way these men are able to provide for their families upon release.

Congestive heart failure striking African Americans at a younger age (Cont'd from FP) Contrary to popular belief, heart failure does not mean that the heart suddenly stops. The heart functions as a blood pump that moves blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs to pick up oxygen. The oxygenated blood returns to the left side of the heart. The left side of the heart then pumps blood into the circulatory system of blood vessels that carry blood throughout the body. When the pumping action is compromised, so too is blood and oxygen flow to the rest of the body, causing congestive heart failure patients to experience swollen feet and legs, kidney malfunction, and pleurisy (fluid in the lungs). Among African Americans, hypertension remains the overwhelming sole predispo-

sing factor to developing congestive heart failure.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged in the 2012 report Preventable Hospitalizations for Congestive Heart Failure: Establishing a Baseline to Monitor Trends and Disparities that an alarming linear increase in CHF hospitalization was occurring among young Black men between the ages of 18-44. Chief among young African Americans, diet – particularly those high in salt, fat, sugar, and processed foods – contributes overwhelmingly to developing chronic conditions including hypertension and chronic kidney disease that portend congestive heart failure.

Despite the fact that young adults are often unaware that they have hypertension or the

consequential link of the condition to heart failure when left untreated, ignoring the signs could lead to a pandemic of premature, preventable deaths.

While stressing the need for awareness across age demographics, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation researchers suggest promoting proper diet – avoid fast food, processed foods, plenty of whole grains, fruits and veggies, and daily exercise – to ward off chronic conditions.

“There should be a wake-up call on the need for African Americans and physicians to address risk factors that can lead to heart failure. Heart failure is disproportionately hitting African Americans in the prime of their lives,” said Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, lead author of the study.

African American fugitive slaves provide support to the Union war effort, circa 1863.

(Photograph: Andrew J Russell/Medford Historical Society Collection/CORBIS) on their family tree, as well as records of forebears.

“I predict we’ll see millions of living people find living relatives they never knew existed. That will be a tremendous blessing and a wonderful, healing experience,” Gentry said.

The Freedmen’s Bureau made records that include marriages and church and financial details as well as full names,

dates of birth and histories of slave ownership.

They have been available for access by the public in Washington, but only in person by searching through hundreds of pages of handwritten documents.

The project to put the documents online is a collaboration involving the Smithsonian, the National Archives, the Afro-A-

merican Historical and Genealogical Society, the California African American Museum and FamilySearch. The last-named body is a large online genealogy organisation run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – otherwise known as the Mormon church, based in Salt Lake City.

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SERO Project and Southern AIDS Coalition to host Network Empowerment Pre-Conference

FT. WALTON BEACH, FL -- The SERO Project and the Southern AIDS Coalition are co-hosting a Network Empowerment Pre-conference in advance of the annual Positive Living Conference held in Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., each September.

The Network Empowerment Pre-conference will bring together people living with HIV (PLHIV), particularly those presently involved with networks of PLHIV, as well representatives from HIV service providers to explore ways to work together to create and strengthen networks of PLHIV. Experienced network leaders will provide participants with the tools, information and inspiration to strengthen the voices of PLHIV in their home communities.

Sero and the Southern AIDS Coalition are especially interested in helping to launch and nurture networks representing key populations living with HIV, such as young gay and bisexual men, transgender women, women of color, sex workers, incarcerated people, immigrants, and people who use drugs. “Networks enable people living with HIV to provide support to each other and present the opportunity for us to define our own agenda and priorities, select leadership to represent us and to speak with a unified voice,” said Tami Haught, Sero’s conference coordinator.

Nic Carlisle, executive director of the Southern AIDS Coalition, said, “Strengthening the voices of PLHIV is a necessity if we are serious about improving health outcomes and reducing HIV transmission.

PLHIV networks are as important today as they were in the earliest days of the epidemic.

We urge our members to participate in the pre-conference and learn more about how they can help build this vital part of the community response to the epidemic.”

“This is the 18th Positive Living Conference and with more than 400 participants each year, it is one of, if not the, largest annual gatherings of PLHIV in the country. Many of the attendees are active with local networks; it is our hope that the Network Empowerment Preconference will help strengthen those networks, as well as the relationships between PLHIV networks and HIV service providers,” said Butch McKay, executive director of OASIS, the Okaloosa AIDS Support & Information Services, which has sponsored the Positive Living

Conference since its inception.

Goals of the Network Empowerment Project Pre-conference include: · Define and share perspectives on what PLHIV networks look like, how they function and the purposes they serve; · Review the history of networks and the role they have played in combating stigma, creating broader access to care, accelerating research and providing a voice for PLHIV: · Brainstorm ideas concerning how HIV and AIDS service providers can support PLHIV in creating and growing networks of PLHIV, including through existing CABs (client or community advisory boards); · Create state-specific strategies to create or strengthen networks in southern states · Identify follow-up strategies, including potential resources for support for statewide and local networks Space and scholarship funding is limited, so an application process has been instituted to support the broadest and most representative participation in the pre-conference as possible.

Case management and others staff at service providers are encouraged to apply (whether HIV positive or not), as well as individuals living with HIV who

are interested in strengthening or creating a network.

Requirements to apply for the pre-conference include: · Must be registered for an attending Positive Living Conference · Are available to fully participate on September 18, from 9 am to 4 pm · Priority will be given to applicants who apply in pairs; including one person from the staff of an HIV service organization and another per-son who is a client of that or-ganization (both must commit to attending to be considered for a scholarship ) Note that both breakfast and lunch will be provided on the day of the Pre-conference. A limited amount of support is available for those requiring assistance with their hotel expenses (double occupancy only).

For more information please contact Nic Carlisle (Southern AIDS Coalition) or Tami Haught (Sero Project) at: Tami.Haught@seroproject.com or (641) 715-4182 Nic@southernaidscoalition.org or (205) 918-8230. The application is also available on line at: www.seroproject.com, www.southernaidscoalition.org, www.aidsoasis.org.

The Black Print: Rise of the Black Millennial

By Tatyana Bellamy-Walker Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News Eleven years ago, teachers at the Clara H. Carlson School told Annis R. Sands of Elmont, N.Y., that upper-division courses would cause her excessive stress and anxiety.

At 12 years of age, Sands pressured the district to place her in the higher-level courses.

The following year, she was the only Black student in her advanced placement classes.

“Children have less fear,” Sands said. “As an adult, you’re more afraid of what the world perceives you are doing. I have more fear now than when I was younger.”

Sands, 24, is a graduate of Dartmouth College and an innovator in the Black millennial movement. As the creator of Black Print, an Afro-centric media source, she is rising above the racial disparities that are presented across the nation.

“I’m still a fighter,” Sands said. “I wanted to get untraditional experiences. The fighter in me pushed me to do things that were unpredicted.”

SANDS Through the use of social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, Blackprint is used as a tool for social change and advocacy in the African-American community.

This year, Blackprint hosted the fundraiser “New York City Stands With Ferguson,” an art showcase featuring 18 talented filmmakers, poets, musicians, writers and artists at the MayDay Community Space in Brooklyn, N.Y. The program included an array of live poetry performances, short film screenings and a silent auction of donated art pieces.

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Opinion

The Westside Gazette, under the Management of BI-ADs, Inc., reserves the right to publish Views and Opinions by Contributing Writers may not necessarily reflect those of the Staff and Management of The Westside Gazette Newspaper and are solely the product of the responsible individual(s) who submit comments published in this newspaper.

Letter to the Editor While hoping this letter finds you’re family Bless. And as for me I may not be where I need to be, but thank “God” I’m not where I used to be. I’m okay, and I’m on my way. The papers are a Blessing. And with that thank you thank you for making my time be on time!!

If you think like the world think eventually you will act like the world acts. unrestrained Thoughts produce unrestrained actions. So control your thoughts by bringing them into obedience to the scriptures. Program your mind with the word of “God.” The word is spirit and it is life. When your mind is totally saturated with the word of “God”, you will become strong to exercise authority to overcome every ungodly thought and evil habit.

Your friend, Tony

Will the African American voter in Florida show up in 2016?

By Roger Caldwell As Governor Scott slashed $461 million in funding from the state budget, many noble projects which would have helped people throughout the state will be forced to do without. Scott tends to see people as line items on a spreadsheet, and he has no feelings.

In many of these vetoes, it appeared that many of these cuts were a result of representatives who had crossed him.

In 2014, Scott won the governorship by 60,000 votes. The Democrat turnout was terrible, and African American votes in Florida were nonexistent. There are 500,000 more registered Democrats than registered Republicans in Florida, and 2.3 million are registered as African Americans.

When the African Americans in Florida

vote as a block, they are extremely powerful.

Very few political strategists in the Florida Democratic Party consider the African American voters in the state important and significant. Dur- CALDWELL ing the mid-term election, the African American turnout was poor, and in 2016, the Democratic Party will focus on the Latino vote.

But, it is a mistake in the Florida Democratic Party to ignore the African American voter because it is still growing, and the numbers still outpace the Hispanic vote by 15 to 20 percent. Charlie Crist was a Republican who many African Americans called “Chain-Gang Charlie,” so they stayed home. Personally, I am of the opinion that sometimes we are forced to vote in Florida for the best Republican or a semi-Democrat.

The Democratic Party Leadership recruited Republican/Independent Charlie Crist to run for governor as a Democrat, and now they are doing the same for the position of Florida Senator. U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, who is a Republican masquerading as a Democrat and the Florida Democratic Party is supporting his campaign. Murphy, 32-year-old, has the support of many party leaders who see him as having a broader appeal for Democrats in the general election.

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Haitians in the Dominican Republic risk becoming stateless

By Lekan Oguntoyinbo, NNPA Columnist Racism is flaring its ugly head again on the island of Hispaniola, a Caribbean island shared by Haiti and OGUNTOYINBO the Dominican Republic.

For decades, thousands of Haitians have crossed over into the more affluent Dominican Republic to seek better economic opportunities. Over the years, some of these Haitians stayed, made new lives for themselves and had families.

An estimated 460,000 Haitians or Dominican-Haitians live in the Dominican Republic. Now hundreds of thousands of people of them are in danger of being deported. While some of these Hiatianos, as they are known there, are undocumented residents, a large percentage were born in the Dominican Republic and have little or no ties to Haiti. In effect, the majority of them are in danger of becoming stateless. In the meantime, thousands of Haitians have fled to Haiti. Haiti’s prime minister has warned that the actions of the government of the Dominican Republic risk triggering a humanitarian crisis.

The issue has been percolating for more than a decade. Like the United States, children of immigrants born in the Dominican Republic are automatically granted citizenship. But in 2004, the government changed its migration law to exclude children of Haitian migrants from citizenship. And in 2013, the Dominican Constitutional Court revoked the citizenship of anyone in the Dominican Republican born to those the court deemed “foreigners in transit.” The court’s decision made the term “transit” retroactive to 1929.

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Black Christians and Muslims unite around burned churches

By Jazelle Hunt, NNPA Washington Correspondent

Flakka kills!

By Byler E. Henry, FAMU Student Ladies and gentleman there is a dangerous element going around South Florida. The culprit is a synthetic drug called flakka, and it is horrible.

It's a powerful drug that can come in a powder form, it can also be grounded into small pieces that resemble sugar.

It can be smoked, injected, or snorted. Mainly found in South Florida, it has made its way to Kentucky, California, Illinois, Ohio, and Texas.

The drug is known to have unusual and weird effects such as hallucinations and it can also increase your body temperature up to 106 degrees.

Just how dangerous is this drug you may ask? A resident who lives near Chicago, Mike Haney has said he doesn’t remember what he did for two days after taking the drug.

In Broward County there has been 27 deaths related to flakka in the past 10 months. Last month, there was a

Obama urged to appoint reparations commission

By Freddie Allen, Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – In the wake of the mass murder of nine Black church members in Charleston, S.C. and the rash of unsolved fires at Black churches in the South, a coalition of Black groups are calling on President Barack Obama to issue an executive order to establish a “reparatory justice” commission.

“This is a moment in which you have to act and we believe that from Ferguson to Baltimore to Charleston and obviously before that there is an urgent need to ask why this keeps happening and to definitely have the kind of conversation and action to move the nation forward,” said Ron Daniels, the president of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW) and the convener of the National African-American Reparations Commission (NAARC), a group of Black leaders that represent educational, health, advocacy and faith-based organizations.

Daniels said that the uprising in Baltimore triggered by the murder of Freddie Gray exposed the deep-seated

man high on flakka who attacked an elderly woman in her HENRY Rivera Beach, Florida home who died weeks later.

This flakka is a poison that needs to be stopped.

It is imported from China, Pakistan, and India and its main ingredient is alpha PVP (alphapyrrolidinovalerophenone). This substance is similar to cathinone. Cathinone is found in bath salts. Although cathinone is banned, but alpha PVP is not.

What also is alarming is how cheap flakka is, around $5. That’s just dangerous. Since this drug is so affordable, it is a lot easier to get a hold of.

Since it is easy to get a hold of, it is running rampant through Broward County.

After hearing and reading many stories about this poison, I feel that it has to be stopped. The criminal is on the loose, it’s a gravel like venom with one mission and one mission only to spread its poison and run rampant. It must be stopped, it has caused enough chaos already. isolation and racial disparities that exist in that city and other urban centers across the nation that clearly illustrate the ongoing impact of white supremacy in this country.

“It’s not always people that are overtly hostile, sometimes people DANIELS don’t see and understand the plight of Black people,” said Daniels.

White people look at things one way and Black people look at things a different way, said Daniels, adding that some white people simply don’t understand the implicit bias that President Barack Obama addressed during his eulogy for Rev. Clementa Pinckney, the pastor of Emanuel A.M.E Church who was one of nine people shot to death during a Bible study at the church on June 17.

“There needs to be an aggressive approach by this country which does not deny or hide, but confronts and addresses the issues [affecting Black people] and provides the appropriate level of action and initiative for reparatory justice for people of African descent,” said Rev. JoAnn Watson, a NAARC Commissioner and a former member of the Detroit City Council.

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Few Blacks Elected State Prosecutor

By Jazelle Hunt, NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – Of the 46 states that elect prosecutors, more than half – 27 – have no known African Americans, according to a report by the Women Donors Network, an organization of progressive women philanthropists and advocates, which examined the demographics of state prosecutors who had been elected into their positions as of summer 2014.

“The whole thing honestly is so shocking,” says Brenda Choresi Carter, director of the Reflective Democracy Campaign. “Just the stunning absence of Black prosecutors even in states where we know there is a historic and well-developed Black electorate…came as a surprise.”

The study, which is part of the organization’s Reflective Democracy Campaign, was unable to verify the race and gender of 165 elected state prosecutors. White people account for 95 percent of the verified ranks (79 men, 16 percent women). In some states, including Tennessee and Washington, there are no elected prosecutors of color.

State prosecutors’ offices investigate crimes and are the highest criminal prosecutors in their cities, counties, or other R. Seth Willmunicipalities. They iams, Philaare often the ultimate delphia prodecision-makers in a secutor. wide range of criminal proceedings, from charges, to sentencing, to appeals and parole.

Compounding the problem is that the legal profession is one of the least diverse professions in the U.S. Whites are 88.1 percent of all lawyers, compared to 4.8 percent who are Black, 3.7 percent Latino and 3.4 percent Asians.

Seventy percent are males. By comparison, whites are 81 percent of architects and engineers and 72 percent of physicians and surgeons.

“The irony of the prosecutor is that in many ways they have more direct power over people’s lives than most other elected offices. All the points along the process of pursing a [criminal] case… are subject to a prosecutor’s own individual discretion,” Carter says.

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Maine has Nation’s Top Democracy; Alabama Ranks Last

By Freddie Allen Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Lawmakers in South Carolina voted last week to remove the Confederate battle flag from the Statehouse grounds, but when it comes to access to democracy, the state still ranks among the worst in the country, according to a recent report by the Center for American Progress Action Fund.

The report by the fund, a sister group of the Center for American Progress, ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia on 22 different factors that contribute to the overall health of state-level democracy and divided them into three categories: accessibility to the ballot box, representation in state government, and influence in the political system.

South Carolina received an ‘F’ letter grade for accessibility of the ballot, a ‘D+’ for diversity in representation in state government and an ‘F’ for laws that control influence in the political M i c h e l e Jawando system. aBut South Carolina worries bout limwas not the worst – ited access that distinction be- to democin longs to Alabama (26.6 racy percent Black popula- some states. tion).

The state with the healthiest democracy is Maine (1.4 percent Black population).

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – In the last week of June, as the nation was still mourning and mulling over the massacre at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, S.C., seven other Black churches across the South went up in flames.

Solidarity came out of the ashes.

Since July 2, the Respond With Love campaign has raised more than $66,000 and counting toward rebuilding the churches. The Muslim-led fundraiser is a joint effort between Ummah Wide, a global digital media storytelling organization for and by young Muslims; MuslimARC, which combats racism within the Muslim diaspora; and the Arab American Association of New York.

As the reports of the fires spread to the masses, Chicago resident Faatimah Knight and her friend David Craun, founder and executive director of Ummah Wide, felt they had to do something. They began a fundraiser on LaunchGood.com, hoping to raise $10,000 to contribute to a general outpouring. Over the next day, Knight, Craun, and leaders of the other groups teamed up.

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The Confederacy’s ‘heritage’ of slavery

By George E. Curry, NNPA Columnist The disclosure that Dylann Roof, the admitted killer of nine unarmed African Americans attending Bible study at EmanCURRY uel A.M.E. Church June 17 in Charleston, S.C., was photographed dozens of times holstering the rebel flag ignited a long overdue discussion on what that flag represents and prompted the removal of the flag from the state Capitol grounds in Columbia, S.C. after more than 50 years.

An examination of the documents of the states that seceded from the Union, beginning with South Carolina, as well as the statements and documents surrounding those traitorous acts made clear the rebels were primarily worried about one thing – their ability to maintain and expand the institution of slavery.

But Americans, including many Blacks, casually toss about the term “slavery” without comprehending the extent of its cruelty. Below are excerpts from the website history.com that will serve as a reminder: Slavery in America began when the first African slaves were brought to the North American colony of Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619, to aid in the production of such lucrative crops as tobacco. Slavery was practiced throughout the American colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries, and African-American slaves helped build the economic foundations of the new nation.

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To Be Equal How will 2016’s Presidential Candidates save our cities?

By Marc H. Morial, NNPA Columnist “You must register. You must vote. You must learn, so your choice advances your interest and the interest of our beloved Nation. Your future, MORIAL and your children’s future, depend upon it, and I don’t believe that you are going to let them down.”

– President Lyndon B. Johnson on the Signing of the Voting Rights Act, August 1965 For four days beginning in July, political, business, and community leaders will convene in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. for the 2015 National Urban League Conference. Conference attendees should expect to engage in thought-provoking discussions with leaders and experts in a variety of areas, including economics, entertainment, civil rights and politics.

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

Reverend Jimmy L. English

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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”

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145 NW 5th Ave., Dania Beach, FL 33004 (954) 922-2529

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"

Faith United Church of Christ 6201 NW 57 Street Tamarac, FL 33319 954-721-1232 uccfaith@bellsouth.net faithbroward.org "Historically the First Church in the City of Tamarac!”

Rev. Dr. Ileana Bosenbark, Senior Pastor WEEKLY SERVICES & EVENTS SUNDAY Worship Service (Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday) ........................................................... 10 a.m.

F.A.I.T.H. Academy for Children (Spiritual Formation) K-12 ................................ 10 a.m.

WORSHIP SERVICES Wednesday (NOON DAY PRAYER) ............................................. 12 -1 p.m.

Wednesday (PRAYER MEETING & BIBLE STUDY) .................... 645 p.m.

Sunday Worship Service ................................................................. 10 a.m.

Fifth Sunday Worhip Service ............................................................ 8 a.m.

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TUESDAY F.A.I.T.H. Academy for Adults (Spiritual Formation) - Office Complex ...... 10:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY Worship & Arts Ministry Rehearsals (Open Auditions) - Sanctuary .............................. 7 p.m.

First Baptist Church Piney Grove, Inc. 4699 West Oakland Park Blvd.

Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33313 Office: (954) 735-1500 Fax: (954) 735-1939 fbcpg@bellsouth.net

Rev. Dr. Derrick J. Hughes, Pastor SUNDAY SERVICES Worship Services .......................................................... 7:30 & 10:45 a.m.

Children's Church ........................................................ 7:30 & 10:45 a.m.

Communion (First Sunday) ......................................... 7:30 & 10:45 a.m.

New Members' Class .................................................................... 9:30 a.m.

Church School .............................................................................. 9:30 a.m.

Baptist Training Union (BTU) .................................................... 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday (Bible Study) ...................................... 11:15 a.m.. & 7:00 p.m.

Harris Chapel United Methodist Church Rev. Juana Jordan, M.Div E-MAIL:juana.jordan@flumc.org 2351 N.W. 26th Street Oakland Park, Florida 33311 Church Telephone: (954) 731-0520 Church Fax: (954) 731-6290

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

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

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

Mount Calvary Baptist Church

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

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"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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DAVIS Funeral services for the late Thomas Jefferson Davis, Sr. – 75 were held July 10 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Elder Howard Akins, Sr officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

MOSLEY Funeral services for the late Baby Jacob Mosley.

THOMAS Funeral services for the late Pastor Wilby Leavy Thomas – 78 were held July 11 at Saint Thomas True Tabernacle Deliverance Temple of God with Elder Jerry L. Collins officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens (Central).

VAUGHN Funeral services for the late Mr. Clarence Lee Vaughn, Jr 69 were held July 11 at Fort Lauderdale Multicultural Church of God In Christ with Superintendent Roger A. Grimes, Senior Pastor officiating.

Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

McWhite's Funeral Home BREEDLOVE Funeral services for the late TC Thomas Breedlove 65 were held July 11 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Missionary Jean officiating.

FRANKS Funeral services for the late Eddie Lee Franks – 61 were held July 11 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop David Hughes officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery (Central).

JACKSON Funeral services for the late Evelyn Marie Jackson – 42 were held July 11 at Holy Tabernacle United Church of God with Elder Ralph Ponder officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens-Central.

REID Funeral services for the late Pamela H. Reid – 65 were held July 11 at First Christian Church with Pastor David Milla officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery (Central).

Roy Mizell & Kurtz Funeral Home COLLINS Funeral services for the late Annie Mae Collins - 91 were held July 11 at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship Center with Pastor James B. Darling officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

WALKER Funeral services for the late Thomas Walker – 83 were held July 11 at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship Center with Jr. Bishop Michael Mayweather officiating.

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Rev. Cal Hopkins.

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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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Noted Author John A. Williams, dead at 89

By Herb Boyd, Special to the NNPA NEW YORK (NNPA) – “Mine was a simple hunger,” John A. Williams said of his early desire to become a writer, “to know more than I then knew, and to set it down.” That simple hunger grew ravenous over the years and Williams wrote more than 20 books, including perhaps his most popular, The Man Who Cried I Am. Williams, 89, died July 3 in Paramus, N.J. according to a notice from Syracuse University, where he attended and earned degrees in English and journalism.

If he were not as wellknown as many writers of the 1960s, he nevertheless had a loyal following among the radical intellectuals then – and now – and his essays, nonfiction books about Black history, journalism, and his novels were consistently rewarding and captured the essence of the flourishing Black arts movement.

He caused quite a stir when The Man Who Cried I Am was published. To promote the book, Williams excerpted the King Alfred Plan, a fictional plot by the CIA to eliminate Black people, made copies and placed them on the seats of subways in New York City. Readers were unaware

WILLIAMS of the ruse and believed the plan to be real.

Born in Jackson, Miss., Williams joined the Navy during World War II and used the GI Bill to complete his education at Syracuse. After a series of menial jobs, he began to seriously pursue a career as a writer, thanks to the portable typewriter given to him by his mother-in-law. “That was my life jacket,” he said.

Williams worked as public relations writer, copy editor, and hack journalism, as he called it, for numerous small publications and “girlie” magazines before landing assignments at Ebony, Jet, and, particularly Holiday magazine.

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KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD What can we learn from Jesus offering a woman living water? God’s goodness, we’ll look in all

By Carey Kinsolving and friends

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“We should get it because it is good, and it is God,” says Chandler, 8.

Children see things through uncomplicated eyes. What else do we need to know? Living water is good, and it’s God. If we would only remember that God is good, most of our worries would be recognized instantly as silly and unfounded.

When teaching about God’s goodness, Jesus asked a simple question, “Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?”

(Matthew 7:9). His reasoning was simple: “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!” (Matthew 7:11).

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After a spirited debate, the South Carolina House and Senate voted overwhelmingly to remove the Confederate battle flag from Statehouse grounds at the urging of Gov. Nikki Haley, who quickly signed the measure into law. The flag was lowered for the final time on Capitol grounds Friday morning.

Many South Carolinians hailed its ceremonious removal as a “new day” for their state as well as a fitting tribute to State Senator Clementa Pinckney, one of the nine massacred at Emanuel A.M.E. Church, where he was the pastor.

Revulsion from the Bible study slaughter sparked conversations all over the country about the Confederate flag. An Iowan who sold ice to Walmart with a confederate logo (go figure) was told he had to change his logo or sell his ice elsewhere.

The U.S. House of Representatives has banned display of the Confederate flag on sites maintained by the National Park Service. Mississippi Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker say the Mississippi flag

should be redesigned to remove the Confederate symbol.

At the same time, support for the Confederate flag is unwavering. A MALVEAUX poll conducted for CNN found that 66 percent of Whites consider the Confederate flag more of a symbol of Southern pride than racism, a view shared by only 17 percent of Blacks. While 72 percent of Blacks consider the flag a symbol of racism, only 25 percent of whites agree, with the remainder of them saying the flag represent each point of view equally, were undecided or expressed no opinion.

Removing the flag from public places and putting it in museums is a victory for those who reject this symbol of racial subjugation. Still, every economic statistic screams racial subjugation. President Obama had it right (if belatedly) when he said that employers are more willing to employ Johnny than Jamal.

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By Pearl and Mel Shaw Summer reading is highlighted in Oprah and other magazines each year. A good read is great to enjoy on the beach or curled up on a lawn chair. But Pearl and Mel Shaw what about a good summer write? That’s right –start writing now to help the money come in at the end of the year, or perhaps next spring. That’s how it’s done.

Writing proposals now prevents future complaints such as “how can I write that proposal in just three days?” It’s called planning ahead.

Here are six things you should know before writing a proposal.

1. What type of funding are you seeking? Do you want a grant for a specific program, general operating support, equipment purchases, an advocacy campaign, or for a building (capital project)? Most organizations are looking for funds for multiple projects at the same time. For example, unrestricted or general operating funds are most coveted as they provide an organization with the greatest flexibility. But many foundations now seek to focus their giving more narrowly, and while they may want to support your afterschool health program, they may not be willing to fund outreach that helps ensure you reach the target group of children you want to engage.

2. How much money do you need to raise in total? How much do you expect to raise from foundations? Corporations?

Government sources? Individual donors? Many funders want to see a diversity of projected revenue and they look for it in your proposed budget.

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Beyond the Rhetoric Dream of home ownership a nightmare for Blacks

By Harry C. Alford, NNPA Columnist Without argument the subprime mortgage crisis was the most devastating economic attack against Black America in history. We saw it coming, but did nothing about it. Mainstream banks such as Wells Fargo showed no shame in fleecing Black communities. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (two government sponsored en-terprises) strayed way off their charters and soaked up severe

amounts of risk. It began to crumble in 2008 and within two years, Black America lost more than 35 percent of its collective net worth. The saddest thing is that this fiscal slide has yet to stop for us.

The Dodd-Frank Act, which was supposed to stop the bleeding, has made things worse.

Credit requirements and mountains of paperwork are prohibiting much of the Black population from capital access. Mortgages in our communities are

still becoming less and less available.

The U.S. Department of Hous- ALFORD ing and Urban Development (HUD) seems to have no focus on this matter. It is sidetracked with looking at housing discrimination. After six years of being under the administration of a Black president, we are worse than ever before.

According to The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Har-

vard University’s annual “State of the Nation’s Housing, “Overall, home ownership, the cornerstone of the American Dream, is down to 63 percent, a far cry from the 69 percent registered in 2004. Those figures, however, are much worse for minorities, especially Blacks.

The homeownership rate for minorities continues to lag: It peaked at 51.3 percent in 2004, and has now fallen to 47.2 percent. Of all minority groups, African Americans have the lowest rate of homeownership, just 43.8 percent.”

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The Jungle Queen not just Florida famous it’s world famous

By Don Valentine Eighty years ago the Jungle Queen began giving tours on the waterways in Fort Lauderdale. This South Florida mainstay is a mandatory cruise to truly appreciate why the area is known as the Venice of the Americas. It opened in 1935 with a small fleet of boats giving tours up and down the New River. Al Starts opened this area land mark. After the war it was sold to Earl Farber. He made his claim to fame as vaudeville entertainer. He expanded the cruise to include a vaudeville show on the cruise. They would

go on to include dinner cruise at night. Later they added a stop on the sightseeing cruise to their tropical isle. Since it opened in 1935 over 60 million people have enjoyed this fun cruise.

The cruise is currently narrated by a hilarious hostess who points out all the lore about the homes in Millionaire row. These mansions border on ostentatious. If you have never seen these homes you will be stunned. Everyone from Al Capone, Johnny Weissmuller to Wayne Huizenga and the owner of Wendy’s have lived in Millionaire row.

Midway through the tour you get to stop at the Jungle Queen’s tropical cay. This tropical hamlet is flush with wild tropical birds, lemurs and alligators. My highlight of the cruise was the alligator wrestling show. Believe it or not the alligator lost.

Spoiler alert alligators can’t sense anything coming from behind them.

Sit back and enjoy a beverage while on the Jungle Queen.

The cruise has a full bar. At the tropical isle you can have burgers and hot dogs. Yes, it also has a wide variety of drinks for you and the kids. If you have always heard about it and never

NAACP chief Cornell W. Brooks, leaders focus on future ‘We find ourselves at crossroads in history’

taken the cruise you’re in for a great time. You will enjoy sightseeing of the lavish yachts on the intercostal waterway.

These top tier vessels range in price from twenty to sixty million dollars. Talk about the life of the “Rich and Famous”. The Jungle Queen is a true “Must see in Fort Lauderdale.” A quaint way to see the Venice of America, relax, eat, and be merry. All on a unique cruise you’ll always remember.

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On third day of convention, NAACP chief Cornell W. Brooks, leaders focus on future

Cornell Brooks passionate about key issues.

By Larry Miller Special to the NNPA from the Philadelphia Tribune PHILADELPHIA, PA. – NAACP president and CEO Cornell W. Brooks delivered the keynote address during the groups 106th national convention Monday in Philadelphia, speaking on legal, civil and social justice.

Brooks touched on topics from across the nation, including the Confederate battle flag,

the recent string of church burnings in the South, the tragic shooting and loss of nine lives at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, S.C., the ongoing campaign against excessive use of force by police and the discriminatory criminal justice policies that negatively affect communities of color.

The theme of this year’s convention is “Pursuing Liberty in the Face of Injustice.” Brooks spoke passionately on the issues of voter suppression, the use of excessive force by police against Black men, economic inequities and the need for confronting these problems head on.

“We find ourselves at a crossroads in history and a peculiar moment in time,” he said. “In the news and on our mobile devices, we are reminded that hundreds of thousands of registered voters have been disenfranchised across the United States. College students were turned away from the polls because of voter fraud. We are reminded that there are civil rights challenges far more expansive than our critiques

would like to acknowledge or admit.

“This year and last year we’ve seen a number of civil rights and criminal justice issues — Eric Garner, Michael Brown. We are revolted and morally disturbed by these incidents.”

Brooks is an attorney and human rights activist. He formerly served as the president and CEO of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice in Newark. After his address, a plenary session featured a panel discussion on the role of prosecutors in criminal justice reform. The session focused on the role prosecutors are playing in the administration of justice in the country.

A recurring theme for speakers at the beginning of the session was voter suppression. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, drew a line between stricter voting requirements to the election of President Barack Obama.

JIMMY WINKFIELD: LAST AFRICAN AMERICAN JOCKEY TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY -- Jimmy Winkfield was an African American thoroughbred jockey and horse trainer who is noted as the last Black man to win the Kentucky Derby. Standing at only 5" tall and weighing at 115 lb., Winkfield went on to win more than 2,500 races in his lifetime. In this brief clip, we learn more about his victories which were and still are very substantial in the world of horse racing.

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Make-A-Wish Foundation helps make local teen’s wish come true (Cont'd from FP) Due to a mix-up by camp officials, Yahshua’s initial camp experience got off to a rocky start when he found himself in the middle of some rigorous boot camp activities,the likes of which proved more than he bargained for, let alone handle.

“After the youths (boys) were escorted off of the bus and taken to their tent, along with the 100 boys, Yahsua was ordered to run up and down the hills,three consecutive times non-stop and then drilled to climb rock (rock climbing) and other assertive team building exercises, Yahshua was not recognized as the Wish kid”, even though he was wearing his Make A Wish Foundation t-shirt. The Foundation assured us that we would have been recognized apart from the rest who were there,” said Brown.

After a period of time, Yahshua said to the army soldiers that he was exhausted, and feeling weary hoping that he was not going to do anymore running climbing or nothing!!!!!!!!!!! They scolded him, yelled at him, and did a lot of name calling.

After being seen by the medics, they realized he was the ”Wish Kid sent there through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He wanted to have his wish fulfilled: hang out with Steve Harvey, Spend Quality Time, and chat about his show Family Feud and other things, he wanted to talk about that he hasn’t opened up to anyone about,” added Brown.

Yahsua said Harvey “was cool.” And even though he didn’t get to hang out with Harvey as much as he would have liked, he did come away with a memento of the occasion. Harvey’s body guard gave the teen his very own autographed hat from the comedian!

By all outward appearances, Yahshua appears just like a typical Black teenager, right down to his braided hairstyle.

He’s into rap music and loves playing video games. His favorite rapper is Lil Wayne and

he enjoys playing “Madden” on his PlayStation 3. Although he loves sports the congenital heart condition he was born with prevents him from participating in high contact sports like football.

Young Yahshua loves school and says he is looking forward to attending Whiddon-Rogers High School next year. Yahshua also hopes one day to become a race car driver.

Life hasn’t been easy for 16year-old Holland and his mother. The pair certainly have had their share of disappointments in life.

Imagine one of the happiest days of your life suddenly turning into one of sadness almost in a blink of an eye. Well, that describes what happened 16 years ago to Brown when a day of joy and new beginnings turned into one of uncertainty and pain. Imagine going through a nine month pregnancy and labor, and the elation of hearing the doctor say, “It’s a boy!” Then experiencing the wonders of giving life to your child only to have your dream suddenly turn into a nightmare, upon hearing from that same doctor, that more than likely, your newborn had only a few days to live!

Sadly, this turn of events isn’t taken from the script in a plot of a Tyler Perry movie; this happens to be the real life story, which began 16 years ago, when Brown received a diagnosis that her newborn son had a life-threatening congenital heart disorder. At only six months old, Yahsua underwent open heart surgery. To the surprise of Brown’s medical caretakers, Yahsua not only survived but continues, to this day, to be the love of her life.

“My doctor witnessed the manifestation and power of God which superseded their diagnosis!”

Unfortunately a series of family losses ensued in subsequent years.

“My challenges first began when Yahsua’s biological father, Charles Clark, passed and we both were at his bedside, extending our love as we peace

fully expressed our farewell!!!

“Secondly, we were faced with the loss of my mother, whom Yahsua showered with love. Thirdly, my husband Keith Brown, was also called home by God, and six months later God also called my father to his resting place,” said Brown.

Growing up without a father has not been easy on Yahsua. He has faced both physical and emotional battles through the years. According to his mother, it has been “like a roller coaster ride,” for her son.

Brown was left with a tremendous burden to carry and left without the support system that she had counted on for years.

“In light of these challenges, we experienced a warfare that aroused up against us, leaving not enough places to hide and run for shelter, so that our wounds would heal from all the grief that we so longed for and yearned to do so!”

Obviously these personal setbacks had a strong impact and took an emotional toll on both Brown and her young son. Although her faith was challenged, she said she found even greater resolve in knowing that God would pull them through those trying times.

“I knew that my son was looking to me to pull us through, all the while I was leaning and depending on the promises of God! While we yet prayed to God!! Challenges, obstacles continued to play and have its part in our life. My determination to stand firm on God’s word without wavering with the application of faith is why I would like to reach out to single parents - whichever is absent - to let you know that the situation that you are going through or whatever trial is before you “hold on to God’s word and His promise because we are a living Testimony that if God said it, you believe it and get ready to claim it. In doing so the key is to seek ye first Gods kingdom of heaven,” added Brown.

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LEGAL NOTICES Police convictions difficult to come by IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISON CASE NO: CACE-14-021171 PAULINE HENRY, Plaintiff, v.

EVELYN HENRY Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTION CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE IN RE: CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES TO: EVELYN HENRY YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a CIVIL ACTION for DAMAGES has been filed against you.

You are required to serve a copy of your written answer, if any, to it on Jermaine Thompson, Esq., Attorney for the Plaintiff, whose address is 2400 University Dr., Ste. 209, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024, and file the original with the Clerk of the above styled Court on or before 30 days after first publication2015. otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition or Complaint.

This notice shall be published once each week for four consecutive weeks in Westside Gazette.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of said court at Broward County, Florida, on this June 22, 2015.

By Derek Joy, Special to the NNPA from The Miami Times Attendees to a NAACP Justice For All Forum at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Miami Gardens last week heard how difficult it is to prosecute a police officer by law enforcement officials.

“We see the need for healing in our community. There has not been a prosecution of a police since 1989 – city of Miami police officer William Lozano.

Howard C. Forman, As Clerk of the Court Novella Lopes, Deputy Clerk July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2015

IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THE WESTSIDE GAZETTE CALL (954) 525-1489

PUBLICATION OF BID SOLICITATIONS Broward County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting bids for a variety of goods and services, construction and architectural/engineering services. Interested bidders are requested to view and download the notifications of bid documents via the Broward County Purchasing website at: www.broward.org/ purchasing.

July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2015

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE OF MEETINGS 8/4/15 KCW Bldg., 600 SE 3rd Ave., Ft. Laud.

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Regular School Board Meeting ± Public speakers listed on the agenda will be heard at 12 p.m. or as close to that time as possible.

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

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

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

Telephone conferencing or other telecommunications technology may be used in conducting this public meeting to permit absent Board Members to participate in discussions, to be heard by other School Board Members and the public, and to hear discussions taking place during the meeting.

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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE OF MEETINGS MEETINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION Meeting Place QSEC Review of Contractors TSSC - Rm. #323 Pre-Qualification/ReCert.

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(Purpose: Evaluate RFP 16-036V, Group Disability Coverage for School Board Employees, and any other matters the Committee deems important.)

8/12/15 Supplier Diversity& Outreach TSSC (Lobby) 4pm 7770 W. Oklnd Pk Blvd., Sunrise Program Advisory Committee The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint may call the Director, Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, (ADAAA) may call Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.

Notice is hereby given that two or more Board Members of The School Board of Broward County, Florida, may be participating.

A partnership between the local NAACP and MiamiDade State Attorney highlights a lack of police prosecution

Why is that?” said Ruben Carter, a member of Antioch and chairman of the local NAACP Criminal Justice Committee, who organized and moderated the forum. “Justice For All is dedicated to addressing police involved shootings, make sure we understand the process involved in these shootings. We’ve also identified ways to reduce police shootings and citizen’s shootings.”

While police-involved shootings commanded the major portion of attention at the forum,

there was recognition of citizens-involved shootings, such as the one only day before at an Opa-locka apartment complex where four juveniles were shot in drive-by shootings.

Assistant Miami-Dade State Attorney Don Horn won a conviction of Lozano, only to see the conviction overturned by an Appellate Court. Horn recalled the case subsequently was retried with a verdict of acquittal.

“One of the worst things that happened with the Lozano case is that . . . the Appellate Court reversed the verdict by saying we didn’t have a right to present some of the evidence,” said

Horn. “The courts gutted law on us the second time around.

We took it to Orlando and lost.

That was based on training in ‘shoot, no shoot’ scenarios. The Appellate Court said you can’t use knowledge of police training as evidence to prosecute.

So, it was considered legally justified. We don’t think it was necessary.”

Reports show that Lozano stepped in front of a fleeing Clement Lloyd on a motorcycle with Alan Blanchard as a passenger, took a position and fired his weapon.

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The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan to speak in Miami

MIAMI, FL -- The Nation of Islam’s 7th Regional Headquarters in Miami, Muhammad Mosque No. 29, announces that it will host the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan at Mount

Zion Baptist Church, 301 N.W. Ninth St., Miami, Fla. on Thursday, July 30, 2015. The Miami visit is part of a national tour to promote the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March with the theme “Justice or Else.”

The 20th anniversary of the March - Justice or Else - is for men, women, children, AfricanAmericans, Native Americans, the Latino community and everyone else seeking justice.

The Minister has been touring the states meeting with entertainers, rappers, clergy members, politicians, entrepreneurs, educators and community activists to promote the “Justice or Else” Movement to Washington D.C. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015.

“We want Justice. Equal Justice under the Law. We want Justice applied equally to all, regardless of creed, class or color” said the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan in quoting his teacher The Honorable Elijah Muhammad.

Muhammad Mosque No. 29 will invite entertainers, rappers, pastors, preachers, politicians, and community activists from all over its jurisdiction to hear the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan.

For more information and to register for this event visit www.mm29.org/events or call the Ministry of Information at (305) 692-0943 and for more information on the “Justice or Else” 20th anniversary of the Million Man March, please visit: www.justiceorelse.com

CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE WITH TONY SANDS PRESENTS SAND-SATIONAL SUMMER SPEED CAMP -- “Fitness and discipline form a better person and outstanding players.”—Tony Sands' Summertime sparks a lot of interest in youth just getting out of school, but for a lot of us this is a time for the younger ones, youth and young aduls, to run the streets, misbehaving with no parental guidance. For others the light at the end of the tunnel is in national sports. Former National Football League star Tony Sands sees an opportunity to help mold and mentor many of these young individuals whose goals and passions are to become better people and to improve in competive sports. Mr. Sands hosts an outstanding fitness program with the City of Fort Lauderdale, held at Joseph C. Carter Park (formerly Sunland Park). With the help of supportive parents and eagerly motivated youth and young adults looking to enhance their skill levels, speed, and mental strength, Sands plans are to take this well into the future.

"Deal with In last week's edition of the yourself as Westside Gazette, July 9 July 15, 2015 the article "Celan individual ebrating 'God's Woman' for this season" this pastor"s name was incorrect. It should worthy of have been Dr. Willett L. Mitchell. The event will be held respect and Friday, July 17 and Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Judah Wormake everyone ship Word Ministries International. else deal with you the "You've got to get the mind cleared same way." out before you put the truth in it."

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Saturday, August 15th 10:30 AM to Noon South Regional / Broward College Library 7300 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

CAB Reverse Trade Show Business owners and entrepreneurs, you’re invited to market your products and services directly to Broward County Certified Agency Buyers (CABs).

Here’s your chance to get your foot in the door and promote your business to the right people. Bring your business cards, brochures and fact sheets.

Participating Broward County Agencies include:

• Transportation • Parks and Recreation • Port Everglades • Purchasing and More!

Pre-registration is strongly recommended. For more information, call 954-357-6400 or visit Broward.org/EconDev.

Min. Louis Farrakhan

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