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In a passionate exchange at the South Florida Youth Summit (SFYS) adult-only Cocktails & Conversation event hosted by NBC 6 anchor Juwan Strader (center), thought leaders David Banner (right) and Jasmen Rogers-Shaw (left) wrangle on topics concerning the state of Black consciousness, empowering today’s youth and more.

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Community helps ‘Bring It Home’

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Amendment 4 offers second chances and a sensible addition to the Constitution

By Sean Pittman

Jennifer Gottlieb, Political Director at Andrew Gillum Campaign for Governor, receives a generous donation from Sonya Burrows of Burrows Electric and Sonia Henry-Robinson of the Westside Gazette, who co-hosted a community fish fry fundraiser that brought in thousands of dollars to the campaign from a community of proud people who were willing to give whatever they had. Both the Burrows and Henry families are business owners with deep roots in the community.

I have a felony conviction.

Can I vote?

Who would have thought that a move to grant convicted felons a second chance to regain their voting rights back would be the most sensible amendment question on Pittman Florida’s November ballot?

Amendment 4 would end an unfair, draconian clemency procedure that has its roots dating back to the Reconstruction. If the referendum passes, it will re-instate the vote to 1.5 million citizens of Florida, a number that could significantly impact who gets elected throughout the state in future elections.

The amendment needs 60 percent of the vote to pass, and if it does, it would be the most impactful change to voting since women’s suffrage. Florida’s ‘Second Chance’ movement has already gained recognition by the popular HBO series, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and it has received the endorsement of almost every newspaper editorial board across the state.

Support for Amendment 4 is growing. The other amendments on the ballot? Not so much.

The bulk of the blame for the long ballot rests with the Constitution Revision Committee (CRC), a panel appointed every 20 years to amend the constitution. Given what they came up with, Florida could have skipped this round and waited another two decades. The commission put forth eight amendments that most observers believe don’t belong in the state Constitution.

Of all the CRC amendments, Amendment 6, is (Cont’d on page 11)

Ghana Proclaims 2019 “Year of Return” to African Descendants

By Ricki Fairley, Dove Marketing, (The Cincinnati Herald and The Dayton Defender) Many people wonder, “Can a convicted felon vote?” and assume the laws have restricted their rights.

But that’s not true. While many states have some restriction on felon voting rights, most states restore the right to vote to people after they complete their sentences. In fact, up to 17 million Americans with past convictions can vote right now – they just don’t know it – because the felony disenfranchisement laws in every state can be confusing.

RestoreYourVote.org is a website that was developed

by Campaign Legal Center, an organization of attorneys working in Washington, D.C. seeking to ensure that every eligible voter has access to the ballot. Learn more about the Center and their work to protect the right to vote at CampaignLegal.org .

CLC is working in partnership on this project with the Democracy Initiative Education Fund, a network of 69 civil rights, environmental, labor and civic organizations formed to restore the core principles of democracy and political equality.

They have researched the laws in every state to help people understand their voting rights by state. Though they don’t offer legal services or legal advice and can’t guarantee that voting rights will be restored (that power

rests with state authorities), RestoreYourVote.org provides the best information available to make rights restoration accessible for citizens with felony convictions.

Processes can be complicated and unclear in some states. With the help of RestoreYourVote.org, individuals will no longer have to wonder whether they have the right to vote and will no longer have to ask, “Can I restore my right to vote?” Using this website is completely anonymous.

Willie Mack of Tuscaloosa recently contacted CLC’s Blair Bowie because he tried to register to vote and was denied. Blair works with the Alabama Voting Rights Project, a joint project with CLC and (Cont’d on page 11)

A M E S S A GE F ROM OU R PU BL IS H E R

“Our mission to remember what they have done, but to also be worthy of their sacrifices,” — Executive Secretary Rabbi Kohain (Photo: Happyghana.com)

In remembrance of the dark history and the celebration of the Black American’s triumph in the midst of grave adversity, the West African country of Ghana has officially declared 2019, the “Year of Return,” for people of color, inviting the global African family to a birth-right journey back to their home country.

By Lauren Poteat, NNPA Washington Correspondent

Paying homage to the past and a hope to a brighter future, 2019 will officially mark the 400year anniversary since the arrival of the first enslaved Africans to English North (Cont’d on page 11)

I don’t know about you but my vote will cost Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles LORD it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 26Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27and whoever wants to be first must be your slave- 28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:2528 25

By Bobby R. Henry As those before us who paid the price for us to vote with their blood, their sweat, their tears and with the ultimate sacrifice, their lives, my vote will cost just as much.

Just because your services are for sale, my servitude to the commitment of the struggle for equality is not.

My vote is not brought with rancid dollars from seedy sources, and even though my head may be bloody, it yet remains unbowed.

The monetary value of my vote has yet to be determined due to the inestimable value of life. My vote is a vote of a moral conscience that will cost/cause you to be ethical, honest and right.

My vote is a vote that says I believe in you and my vote will cost you just as much for you to believe in me and my causes.

Even if you happen to be elected because of the groundswell of another, (Cont’d on page 14)

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Dillard Center for the Arts presents 'The Color Purple'' the musical Featuring the Award Winning DCA Theatre Department Since the inception of modern media, certain narratives have consistently been promoted and only a handful of individuals receive positive recognition publicly. Our mission is to correct this imbalance and give the little guy and gal an opportunity to express themselves. We are determined to give those who deserve a platform an opportunity to control their narrative and share their story.

Our Heroes of Broward initiativewill exclusively focus on acknowledging the unsung heroes of our community. From the schoolteachers that spend extra hours and extra money out of their own pockets to provide their students an atmosphere that is conducive for learning to the childhood friend who opened the doors to their home without hesitation to raise

Pamela Henry October 29, 2018 We Love You, Your Family

the first high school to produce the Color Purple in South Florida. Featuring some of the best gospel voices in the county, our students are critic choice winning performers who have won superior awards on District and State Levels. This is a group of young professionals that will blow you away. Visit: *https:// colorpurple.com/show/ Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.dillardhs.com/ showtime and can also be purchased at the door of the theatre. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students with student ID. All evening shows are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinees at 4 p.m.

For more information contact Israel Charles, Artistic Director Dillard Center For The Arts at Israel.charles@browardschools.com or call (754)-322-0838.

Poster Available at dillardhs.com/showtime.

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someone else’s child. We feel an obligation to identify and praise these remarkable people. These are our Heroes and here are their stories.

Being born and raised in the neighborhood that I know as Pastor Bennett’s Temple makes it hard for me to ignore the homelessness problem in Pompano Beach. Nearly four years ago, God impressed on me responsibility to show love to those in our community by providing hot breakfast every Saturday.

The rewards of showing love and kindness are felt both waysBy those who give and those who receive.

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The award winning Dillard Center for the Arts Theatre Program presents “The Color Purple.” The Tony Award Winning Broadway Musical opens Saturday, Nov. 10, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. The show will take place in the Dillard Center for the Arts Theatre, 2501 N.W. 11 St. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33311.

Dillard Center for the Arts is

YOUR VOTE DOES COUNT

Your Voice.

Your Movement for Florida's Future.

Vote Early. October 22-November 4 Election Day: Tuesday, November 6 Join Andrew Gillum in the fight for: An economy with better-paying jobs Investing in public schools Paying teachers what they’re worth Common sense laws to stop gun violence Protecting women’s healthcare Fair immigration policies

Endorsed By: President Barack Obama Secretary Hillary Clinton Senator Bernie Sanders Congressman Alcee Hastings Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Commissioner Dale Holness

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The Transatlantic Slave Trade Part V: Five Hundred Years Later, Are we still Slaves?

“However, it’s what that most famous preamble – and, indeed, the rest of the document – doesn’t address that’s more telling: The Constitution’s authors omit the vital distinction between their view of the differences between persons and property and, in doing so, ultimately protect one of history’s most oppressive institutions: Slavery.”

The National Newspaper Association Publishers (NNPA) has launched a global news feature series on the history, contemporary realities and implications of the transatlantic slave trade. This is Part 5 in the ongoing series.

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent

“II prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others. Rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence.” — Frederick Douglass “Ignorance is the greatest slave master in the universe… The greatest prison anyone can escape from is ignorance.” — Matshona Dhliwayo “These negroes aren’t asking for no nation. They wanna crawl back on the plantation.”—Malcolm X Five Centuries ago – on August 18, 1518 to be exact – the King of Spain, Charles I, issued a charter authorizing the transportation of slaves direct from Africa to the Americas, according to the United

Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO. Five hundred years later, the devastating effects remain.

Some argue, however, that slavery continues to exist – in that far too many African Americans possess a slave’s mentality. Books on the topic are a plenty.

Harvard psychiatrist Alvin Poussaint wrote extensively about the high suicide rates among Black males which doubled over a 15-year period beginning in 1980. “African American young men may see the afterlife as a better place,” Poussaint wrote in his book, “Lay My Burden Down: Suicide and the Mental Health Crisis among African Americans.”

In her book, “Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We’re Not Hurti ng,” famed author Hurting,” and social worker, Terrie M. Williams, writes about the “high toll of hiding the pain associated with the Black experience” on mental health.

Portland State University scholar Joy DeGruy also tried explaining the slave mentality in her controversial theory, “Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome.”

The Urban Dictionary and other works say that a slave

mentality is one of feeling inferior or of feeling lost without hope, a feeling that we do not have the power to significantly alter our own circumstances “Another sad symptom of having a slave mentality is believing that white people are superior,” writes Kuuleme T. Stephens noted in her blog.“A person conditioned to quietly, and without objection, accept harmful circumstances for themselves as the natural order of things. …They’re also conditioned to accept their master’s view and beliefs, about themselves, and strive to get others, within their group, to accept their master’s view.

“I often hear people make the claim that Blacks were better off when they were slaves. I myself have been known to say such things when people piss me off and respond out of ignorance to a posting or article. My reason for making such an argument is if black Americans are not going to stop living in the past and blaming other for their problems, we will never move forward as a people. …To maintain a belief that you are owed something and entitled to things when you are doing nothing to help yourself is absurd.

Important Voting Information for the 2018 General Election BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – In preparation for the 2018 General Election in Florida, the Broward County Supervisor of Elections is providing the following information for voter education purposes and for media to share with the community.

For this upcoming November 6th election, please remember that all registered voters can vote for any of the candidates of their preference who appear on their ballot regardless of party affiliation.

One Sample Ballot was sent per household. The Sample Ballot contains the candidates and amendments for the General Election and important election information that will help the voter prepare to vote. Voters are asked to crossreference the sample ballot with their Voter Information Card to identify their precincts assigned congressional, legislative, county commission and school board district numbers on the ballot in the upcoming election.

Voters should take note that Florida law required voters to present picture ID with signature at their early voting site or polling place. Please visit our website at www.browardsoe.org for the list of acceptable forms of voter identifications.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: Early Voting Monday, October 22 through Sunday, November 4, 2018 Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Daily)

Please go to www.browardsoe.org for Early Voting locations Last Day to Request a Voteby-Mail Ballot to be mailed Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 5 p.m.

(Vote-by-mail ballots must be in possession of the Supervisor of Elections’ Office no later than 7 p.m. on November 6 Election Day. Postmarks don’t count) General Election Day Tuesday, November 6, 2018 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Please visit our website at www.browardsoe.org or contact us at (954) 357-7050 if you require additional information.

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Voter education is the next step and the game changer for Blacks, minorities and Democrats I think it is safe to say that #45 has become my community’s single most effective unifying agent. His vile remarks, racist commentary and bigoted perspectives make him an embarrassment nationwide and a catalyst for a widespread desire of change. In fact, in September of this year, cnn.com reported, “President Donald Trump’s approval rating in the latest CNN poll stands at just 36%. That’s a six-point drop from 42% last month.” In addition to be the country’s biggest faux pas, Trump is pushing voters, especially Black, minority and Democratic voters to the polls.

Statistics consistently show voter turnout in the primaries average 20%; however, on the contrary, pewresearch.org explains, that “turnout in this year’s primaries is surging compared with the last primary elections in 2014, particularly among Democrats. The elevated primary turnout levels are evidence that Americans are unusually engaged,” and ready for change. Bobby R. Henry, Sr. publisher of the Westside Gazette Gazette, believes “democratic voters are energized because we finally get a breath of fresh air. It’s not often that you can have a candidate like an Andrew Gillum who remembers

Andrew Gillum and Bobby R. Henry, Sr. publisher of the Westside Gazette Newspaper.

where he comes from, is not ashamed of it and stands up to Trump and his cronies.”

Energy, however, is only step 1 as voter education is key.

Our dinner table and social media conversations should include amendment dos and don’ts so that energized and reenergizer voters can be more effective at the polls. Many minorities now believe like Prince Aderele, CEO of the Aditu Agency, who says, “this election is important as it is our opportunity to rewrite history so that our next generation can live a better life.”

For once, “Black issues” are being specifically addressed on the campaign trail. It is invigorating to see gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum rallying for working class citizens who dream of a brighter tomorrow for themselves, their children and their communities. Forsaking politics as usual, Gillum is speaking directly to our issues, i.e. criminal justice reform, jobs, the economy, gun safety, and the rights of women, immigrants and members of the

LGBT community. Under his leadership, a greater America is a unified America, and he tweets, “We may not sound like much when we speak alone, but when we raise our voices together, this is how we will win. Let’s #BringItHome together.”

Amber Vaughan, President of the Broward Young Progressives, believes we will bring it home. She says, “for many of us, this is the first time since Obama, that we are voting for candidates that we actually believe in. Representation matters, and its exciting. Unfortunately, voter education is not as sexy. In actuality, voter education can be challenging, and for this reason, I applaud the volunteers and organiza-tions who have worked nonstop to ensure that we are making informed decisions.”

Politicalchange.org, offers the following insight: “Primary voters, generally speaking, are older and whiter”, so I say check on your community members.

Make sure your circle of influence is engaged and voting

Sonia Henry Robinson, Andrew Gillum, Pamela Henry and Elizabeth Dee Henry of the Westside Gazette Newspaper.

early. “The minority vote (since less in numbers tends to) carries more weight.” Voter education should be a topic of conversation from now until early voting ends on November 4. “Voter turnout at primaries help determine where parties will put more or less effort towards the general election.” More voting often means more attention and resources. Together, we can keep the voter’s engaged and excited. On Thursday, Oct. 25, at Gigi’s Music Cafe, Broward Young Progressives will discuss rights and amendments ensuring that voters are well informed and effective at the polls.

Voter education is the game changer.

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MBC Minority Builders Coalition, Inc. Meet The Prime series Messam Construction, Thursday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m., at Midtown Commerce Center, 1033 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Please confirm your attendance to Vernon.dooling@minoritybuilders.org ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

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The Lake Park Harbor Marina will host Fall Fest at Sunset Friday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m., at 105 Lake Shore Dr., Lake Park, Fla. Admission and parking is free. The fun-filled night that the whole family can enjoy, includescostumes, giveaways and Trick or Treating around the Marina.

For more info call (561) 840-0160.

The 100 Black Men of Greater Fort Lauderdale has partnered with the Steppin’ Gents to offer you, your family and your friends the opportunity to learn Chicago-style steppin’ while raising funds for your cause, Steppin’ For Charity, Saturday, Oct. 27 from 12 to 2 p.m., at the VFW, 4414 Pembroke Rd., Hollywood, Fla. For cost and to register call (305) 519-6000 or go to Steppin’ Gents Facebook page. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

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Dress For Success Palm Beaches bringing job readiness and mentoring program for high schoolers ages 18-to 25, Tuesday, Oct. 30 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at LWW, 4730 Maine St., Lake Worth, Fla. For more info contact Betsy Smith at (561) 249-3898.

Meet Me at BaCA, ArtWalk, Ribbons for Children & Art Basel RedDot Spectrun, Thursday, Oct. 25 Unearthed Exhibition Closing Reception at Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA, 41 N.E. First St., Pompano Beach, Fla. Free and open the community. Join us in celebrating the art of Artist Yvette Michele Wednesday, Dec. 5-9 at Mana Wynwood Convention Center, 318 N.W. 23 St., Miami, Fla. artblend. Artist Agency Booth 105 & 108 Spectrum Miami art show. 13th annual Ribbons for the Children Friday, Dec. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m., at RIVA Residences Fort Lauderdale Luxury Owners' Lounge, 1180 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Signature Grand Ghoul presented by Calvin Giordano & Association, Inc. Join us for our 17th Annual Spook-Tacular Party Monday, Oct. 29 from 7 to 11:30 p.m., at Signature Grand, 6900 W. State Rd. 84, Davie, Fla. For more info about partnership opportunities & tickets contact Tracy Schuldiner at (954) 3900493.

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Celebrate SOS Children’s Village Florida 25th Anniversary Luncheon, Thursday, Nov. 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Boca Raton Resort, 501 E. Camino Rd., Boca Raton, Fla. For more info call Shirley Vargas at (954) 794-0150. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

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The community is cordially invited to attend a Free Legal Seminar, Friday, Nov. 2 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Judah Worship Word Ministries, 4441 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation, Fla. Attorney Georgia Robinson of Robinson Law & Mediation guest speaker. Apostle W.L. Mitchell, senior pastor and overseer. For more info call (954) 791-2999.

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Edition Perle des Antilles presents Kreyolofoni, Sunday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m., at Performing and Cultural Arts Theater Broward College South Campus, Building 68B, 7200 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, Fla. For more info call (954) 882-0571 or (954) 638-8321.

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Greetings, I am proud to announce, NoMoreMilesWalk, the documentary about the Broward County bailiff, Roger DeHart, who walked from Ft. Lauderdale to our nation’s capital to raise awareness about human trafficking, will screen at the 33rd Annual Fort Lauderdale Int’l Film Festival on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 4 p.m., at the Savor Cinema. We hope you’ll join us to celebrate this truly great man. All the best Joe Pisciotta www.madridstreetfilms.com NoMoreMilesWalk T R A I L E R https://vimeo.com/272612827 For tickets visit... http://www.fliff.com/movies/slip-up-no-moremiles-walk-shorts-fliff-2018/

Broward Reads For The Record! On Thursday, October 25th, the Children’s Services Council of Broward County, the School Board of Broward County, JumpStart and the Campaign for Grade Level Reading will join dozens of partners and volunteers to help Broward Read for the Record! Please see below for some of the related activities, participants, locations and times.

Today is the deadline to sing up to volunteer to read. For more information on the campaign or to register to join hundreds of other volunteers, go to www.cscbroward.org/ browardreads -8 to 8:30 a.m., at Gulfstream Early Learning Center, 120 S.W. Fourth Ave., Hallandale, Fla. -8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz, Cindy Arenberg and Ron Fairchild to read to students in media center (four classes) with support from other visitors.

- 9:30 to 10:30 Travel to Museum Discovery & Science - Museum of Discovery & Science, 401 S.W. Second St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - 10:30 to 11 - Reading & other celebration with Jack & Jill Learning Center -11 to 11:30 - Meet with Museum of Discovery & Science staff - 11:30 to 12:45 - Lunch in downtown Fort Lauderdale -12:45 to 1 p.m. - Travel to Broward County Main Library -Main Library, 100 S. Andrew Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - 1 to 1:15 p.m. - Visit Early Childhood section - 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. - Meet with Library and Fort Lauderdale staff highlighting library initiatives, Broward Reads in Your City, and KidCulture - 2:15 to 2:30 p.m. - Travel to KC Wright (Broward School Board) - 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. - Meet with Chief Academic Officer Dan Gohl to discuss K-3 literacy initiatives. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Expo If you are a Lauderhill resident and veteran and would like to be recognized at the City of Lauderhill’s 2018 Veterans Day Ceremony hosted by Commissioner M. Margaret Bates on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 4 p.m., at Veterans Park (7600 NW 50th St. in Lauderhill), please email your biography & contact information to Julie Boukhari..

Individuals who would like to be honored this year should not have been honored at a previous year’s ceremony in Lauderhill & must submit a biography (to include 1-2 paragraphs of your military background and 1 paragraph personal information) to Julie Boukhari in Administration no later than Monday, Oct 22, 2018 2018.

Biographies can be emailed to Julie or hand delivered to City Hall (5581 W. Oakland Park Blvd.).

For more information regarding the City of Lauderhill’s 2018 Veterans Day Ceremony, please call (954) 777-2043. All are welcome to attend this year’s Celebration.

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Broward Health Supplier Diversity Business & Expo Health Expo, Friday, Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Signature Grand, 6900 W. State Rd. 84., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

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BMSD Healthy Community Zone, Wellness Jamboree, Saturday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Rev. Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park, 2520 N.W. Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Free food, music, dancing, prizes, more... bicycle and helmet giveaway with conditions while supplies last. Free Shuttle Service to Healthy Community Zone Event at Delevoe Park. Bus transportation will shuttle attendess between Community Centers and Rev. Samuel Delevoe Park. Pick-Up/Drop Off from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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Pompano Beach Library upcoming Events at 50 W. Atlantic Blvd., Suite 2, Pompano Beach, Fla. For more info call (954) 357-7595.

- Thursday, Oct. 25 - English Cafe from 2 to 3 p.m. (Conference Room) - Thursday, Oct. 25 - Understanding Social Security from 4 to 5 p.m. (Conference Room) - Saturday, Oct. 27 - First Time Home Buyer Work Shop 2018 by Oasis of Hope - Registration required - http:// oasiscdc.org/homebuyerworkshop-registration/ - Tuesday, Oct. 30 - A Matter of Balance - Session 7/8 from 3 to 5 p.m. (Conference Room) - Tuesday, Oct. 30 - Exploring the Internet - Session 1/2 - Limit 10. (Computer Center)

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Come celebrate the 50th Anniversary of “Yellow Submarine” & White Album” with the Best Beatles Tribute Band The Wannabeatles, Saturday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m., at Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, 3900 N.W. 11 Pl., Lauderhill, Fla. For more info call (945) 7772055.

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The Friends of the North Lauderdale Saraniero Branch Library will host its Fall Book Fair, Saturday, Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the library, 6901 Kimberly Blvd., in North Lauderdale, Fla. Items can be purchased individually, donated books, CD, DVDs, crafts, and other odds and ends are for sale. Sale are in cash. For more info contact Leona McAndrews at (945) 722-9873.

TODAY'S BLACK NEWS IS TOMORROW'S BLACK HISTORY

* Precription Drug Take Back, Saturday, Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Miramar Police Department, 11765 City Hall Promenade Miramar, Fla. Fo more info call (954) 6024000. * Family Fun Cooking Class, Saturday, Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Miramar Community Gardens, 3700 Largo Dr., Miramar, Fla. Space is limited, registration is required. For more info call (786) 596-3812. * Rock Fest 80's, Sunday, Nov. 10-11 at Miramar Amphitheater, Miramar, Fla. * Doing Business With Miramar Fire-Rescue, every Wednesday from 7 to 11:30 a.m., at 14801 S.W. 27 St., Miramar, Fla. For more info call (954) 602-4802. * Free Business Mentoring at Miramar Branch Library, 2050 Civic Center Plaza, Miramar, Fla. Appointments available through Broward Score: www.broward.score.org * Small Business Assistance in Miramar, the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon at Youth Enrichment Center, 7000 Miramar, Fla. Appointment recommended. For more info call Richard Hughes at (945) 602-3267. * Unilatina International College ((UIC) presents in partnership with City of Miramar Commissioner Darline Riggs, The Entrepreneurial Hour Conference, Thurday, Oct. 25 at Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center, Miramar, Fla. * Antioch presents Stepping For A Purpose Step Show, Friday, Oct. 26 at the Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar, Fla. For more info Jeffery Glover at (786) 554-3641. * Meet, Greet & Eat with Commissioner Riggs, Friday, Oct. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m., at Unilatina International College, 3130 Commerce Pkwy, West Miramar, Fla. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

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Salvation Army of Broward County is seeking creative, talented applicants to B-ring it on during Job Fair, Friday, Nov. 2 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at 100 S.W. Ninth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Approximately 125 position need to be filled. For more info call (954) 524-6991.

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The Town of Lake Park will host its inaugural Veterans Day Parade, Sunday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m., at Town of Lake Park Clock Tower (Park Avenue and Seventh St.,) and head east down Park Avenue ending at Second St. For more info call (561) 840-0160 or visit www.lakeparkflorida.gov and The Town of Lake Park will cosponsor the 13th Annual Vets Day Car Show, Sunday, Nov. 11 at Kelsey Park, 601 Federal Hwy., Lake Park, Fla., hosted

by Mike Scott. The Vets Day Car Show is open to all special interest vehicles, both early and late models. Registration is from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the south entrance of Kelsey Park. For cost and additional info call (561) 840-0160 or visit www.lakeparkflorida.gov

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

- Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 6 to 7 p.m. – Veterans Hot Spot.

Veteran’s learn how to use a hotspot and T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network to increase access to information and technology.

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CRA Pompano Beach Events, at 41 NE First St., Pompano Beach, Fla: - Save the Date - Food Truck Round Up Pompano Old Town Third Fridays of the month at NE Corner of Atlanta & Dixie.

- Friday, Nov. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m., at Old Town Untapped First Friday of each month at 41 NE First St., Pompano Beach, Fla. - Green Market Pompano Beach every Saturday, Saturday, Nov. 3 thru April 27, 2019,from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at First Ave., & First St., (Corner of Dixie & Atlantic Blvd.).

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

The television campaign advertisement that is currently being run by the Republican Party, basically saying that Mayor Andrew Gillum is corrupt, is demeaning, disturbing, disingenuous, and dishonest. Mr. Gillum is not corrupt. He is competent; he is capable; he is caring; he is confident and he is courageous. Andrew Gillum is not corrupt!

Listen, I am fully aware that politics is a rough and tough craft and it is not for the faint of heart, nor the thinskinned. Nevertheless, our politics should be better than this. It’s not about “the politics of personal destruction.” It is unfortunate and ugly that

his opponent has taken this negative approach to belittle and smear the character of Andrew Gillum.

The Florida gubernatorial race should be about which candidate has the best ideas, policies and vision that can move this great state forward.

Florida deserves better. I believe that Mayor Gillum is uniquely prepared and qualified to become our next governor. I have known Andrew for half of his young and impressive life. He is decent, dignified and positively driven to make a difference for all “Floridians.”

Andrew Gillum is not corrupt! You may disagree with some of his policies.

That is fair game. But to say he is corrupt is incorrect, inexplicable and shameful. This young man is a trans-

formational leader. I have observed him closely in various leadership positions.

Andrew Gillum served faithfully and skillfully as the Student Government Association president at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). He was a studious, steadfast, significant, and strategic thinker as a member of FAMU’s Board of Trustees. He became the youngest elected Tallahassee City Commissioner. As a commissioner, he brought vibrancy, vision, value and valor to that commission. As our mayor, he has been a voice for distressed communities, a fighter for the disenfranchised, and an astute problem solver. The mayor is not perfect, but he is prepared, positive, persistent, and principled. Mayor

Starz’s “Liberty City Warriors” Documentary

By Pastor Rasheed Z Baaith

“For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my hope from my youth.”

(Psalm 71:5) At first glance, one would think the STARZ 6 part documentary “Liberty City Warriors,” excellently produced

by LeBron James among others, is about little league football. And it is but only ostensibly. Because clearly in Liberty City, football is more than just a game.

What it really is about is how these children, their parents, and Liberty City invest in the children as persons of great intrinsic value. In these children are placed their community’s pride, hopes, fears, and dreams. It is about how each of these potentials carries heavy weight that is placed on the shoulders of these children. The children carry the heaviness of what is expected of them and perform to the best of their ability.

Their best is sometimes not enough for the adults around them including their parents and coaches. They are screamed at, cussed out and insulted, yet they never give up. They are determined to excel. No doubt some of us will look what the films show and believe there has to be a better way to motivate children. Or there are other dreams children should have except for becoming a professional athlete. Maybe. But for the children of Liberty City and Overtown and Chicago and Fort Lauderdale, what other agency can they utilize to become able to leave where they are.

We hear, not so much from the elementary age children but from middle and high schoolers, the desire to be able to move away from their incredibly volatile present. That, while they love Liberty City, they want not to have to live there for all of their lives. Their hope is fastened to their departure. And the game of football can purchase the ticket to leave.

The parents are as much a feature of the film as the children. They are hardworking, family oriented people who want a better life for their children and for themselves. They struggle to keep their families together, a roof over their heads, sneakers on the feet of the children, and hope in their hearts. There may well be too much of their hopes assigned to the success of their children, but we pull strength from where we can.

For the parents, these footballers in miniature represent the hope that their child like the 25 youngsters who went into the NFL before them will be become high school stand outs, college stars and then professional athletes. These parents and these children understand that only a certain few ever attain that elite status. But they know the dreams can be made real if there is no aversion to hard work. And these children do work very hard.

It is more real for everyone in Liberty City to dream of a child becoming a professional football player than becoming a doctor or a lawyer if the child lives in Liberty City. And probably in a lot of places in this country just like Liberty City. After all, children from Liberty City or Overtown or Chicago hear the names of professional athletes on a daily basis. Not so with doctors or lawyers.

For most of these children there is no other agency for attaining fame and fortune except for excelling in athletics or entertainment. So they and the adults around them have co-constructed this road to success.

We may not like the road but it’s the road chosen and until there is another road just as successful or our communities evolve a change, let them walk it.

Better a dream than no hope at all.

Letter to Editor

“Stay in the line"

By James Hankins You are standing in a long voting line and your legs are tied; your back is starting to hurt, and your left foot is killing you. You can quietly slip out of that line go to your car and none of your friends will ever know but a few people looking down on you will say “STAY IN THAT LINE”. Your slave ancestors who were taken from their homeland, transported in the bottom of a ship and treated less than dogs but never gave up are saying to you. “STAY IN THAT LINE”. Harriet Tubman (our Black Moses) who escaped to freedom but made”13" trips back to free other slaves. She once told Frederick Douglass “I freed a thousand slaves— I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves”. Harriet would look you in your eyes and say, “STAY IN THAT LINE”. Thousands of people were demoted on their jobs, fired, beaten, run out of town and some killed fighting for congress to pass the Civil Rights Bill in 1964 and the Voting Rights Act in 1965. Both bills were signed by Democrat President Lyndon Johnson.

They all would say to you “STAY IN THAT LINE”. The three M’s martyrs Medgar Evers (Field Secretary NAACP), Malcolm X (Muslim Minister) and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Baptist Minister/SCLC)- were all assassinated (1963, 1965 and 1968) fighting for civil rights would say to you. “STAY IN THAT LINE”. Your family members who taught you how to register and vote will not physically be in line with you but will be there in spirit are whispering to you “STAY IN THAT LINE”! Excerpt from my book— “What We Blacks Need To Do”!!!

The ballot or the booty

By Lucius Gantt

Andrew Gillum is not corrupt!

By Rev. Dr. R. B. Holmes, Jr.

The Gantt Report

MAYOR ANDREW GILLUM Gillum is not corrupt!

Let me be clear! Vote for whomever you want to for governor. However, if you want a governor who will fight for better wages, Andrew Gillum is the man. If you want Medicaid expanded for the poor and sick, Andrew Gillum is your man. If you want the civil rights of former felons restored, Andrew Gillum is your man.

If you want Florida’s archaic “Stand your ground law” to be amended or ended, Andrew Gillum is your man. If you want clean water, beautiful beaches, a pristine environment and environmental justice, Andrew Gillum is your man. If you want to see the minimum wage increased to $15.00 per hour, Andrew Gillum is your man.

If you want common sense gun laws, Andrew Gillum is your man. If you want better schools, safer schools, innovative schools, Andrew Gillum is your man. If you want somebody who will work to save, strengthen and sustain the four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in this sunshine state, then Andrew Gillum is your man.

On Nov. 6, it is your choice: Andrew Gillum is not corrupt! He is a champion for the people! Be encouraged.

It’s almost November 2018 but you will not have to stay up until midnight on voting day to determine how the elections this year will most likely turn out.

Please get out and vote. Your parents, grandparents and ancestors faced beatings, whippings, attack dogs, water hoses and jail time while risking their careers and their lives to fight for your right to cast ballots for the candidates of your choice.

Now, let me tell you about what impact your vote will have on African Americans and Black communities in the United States.

I hate to say it but white Democrats and white Republicans love each other far more than they love you!

How do I know that? I know how they feel because I know political history. I know Americans switch political parties like women switch outfits before the big dance! Political devils make you think you’re voting for a Democrat when you’re really voting for people with a Republican mindset.

You think you are voting for abolitionist John Brown when you’re really voting for Lester Maddox or Bull Connor or some bigoted state attorney that arrested your child for wrongful reasons. Politicians will prey on you just like a bloody-jawed wolf wearing lamb clothing preys on unsuspecting Black sheep!

If candidates of either major political party spend millions to elect candidates for four years and come around to you, your internet site, your newspaper or your Black owned radio station to make the smallest media buy they can four weeks before election day, those candidates show clearly that they think your votes have no value or that you are too politically dumb to figure the political thing out.

If candidates and political parties that you love believe their white friends, their white classmates or the white children of their campaign contributors can influence and deliver more African American votes than your community’s most experienced and successful Black political professionals that is a crazy political concept that will never work and should be discredited and abandoned!

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Beyond the Rhetoric:

Why are Times Getting Better – Thank God!

US Steel just announced that it is putting an investment of over $750 million to refurbish previously “mothballed” facilities. In fact, steel plants all over the nation are being refurbished and that is a sure sign of increased manufacturing for our nation equating to exponential increase in high paying jobs.

By Harry C. Alford I attended an Economic Summit at the White House two weeks ago. It was an uncommonly joyous event. We were all there to celebrate the actual changes that were going on in our great country. It was summed up by saying, “Deregulation and Tax Reduction.” Those are the reasons for our economy to start turning upwards.

Like it or not, this nation is economically growing suddenly, or at least during the last two years. It is clear – the numbers don’t lie.

We worked feverishly during the last ten years to bring a halt to a landslide of regulation and taxation. I chair the Government Oversight, Regulatory and Consumer Affairs Committee at the US Chamber of Commerce. It has been one of the most rewarding activities of my life. It recently cumulated into the passage of the Regulatory Accountability Act. This is essential to growth, it makes it easier to perform business without costly regulations and permitting to adhere to.

Equally important was Tax Reform. This will go down as one of the best pieces of legislation ever passed.

Wages are increasing, investment is increasing, jobs are expanding by the thousands. We now have our lowest unemployment figures in more than

forty years. It is most notably detected amongst Blacks and Hispanics. It is historical and undeniable. The stock markets support that charge with alltime high breaking records. We were told by the previous Administration that some jobs weren’t coming back.

Guess what? They are coming through the “door” like never.

Our steel industry has been on a decline for many decades. However, it is bouncing back with a vengeance.

Remember when they used to call Gary, Indiana “Steel City”? That moniker may be returning. US Steel just announced that it is putting an investment of over $750 million to refurbish previously “mothballed” facilities. In fact, steel plants all over the nation are being refurbished and that is a sure sign of increased manufacturing for our nation equating to exponential increase in high paying jobs.

Our past rigid high taxation caused investors to put trillions of dollars off shore. Those trillions of dollars are starting to come back in terms of investment and job creation. Good times are sure to come in the following years.

As the old saying goes, “Cotton is high, the fish are biting, and the bosses are paying!”

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When you obtain the services of a real estate professional, you are also acquiring their years of experience and network of contacts. A home purchase is the biggest purchase you will make in your lifetime and having a trained professional on your side will ease the process.

Professional real estate agents negotiate transactions daily. Real estate agents work with many clients at one time and each client has unique needs.

They have to negotiate on behalf of their client’s best interests in a variety of real estate transactions. Through each transaction, an agent gains more experience and is able to use their experiences when you hire a real estate agent.

Real estate agents have specialized neighborhood knowledge. Agents buy, sell, and rent to clients in neighborhoods throughout Florida every day. They are the first to realize trends and shifts in a neighborhood. As you sell or purchase a house an agent will use this knowledge along with research to guide you when setting your sell price or making an offer.

Real estate agents guide you through the process process.

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Real estate agents are on your side. Most buyers start a home search on the internet. Unfortunately calling and scheduling appointments can be a part time job. When you work with a real estate agent, you are able to spend time viewing homes that you have selected at times that are convenient for you. Real estate agents also have a code of ethics that they follow and will keep your information confidential.

Real estate agents help you get the best value from your home. Sellers want to ensure that their home is sold for the best price. An agent has access to other homes sold in the area and can compare them to recommend the best price for your home.

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

Reverend Jimmy L. English PASTOR WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Worship ............................................................. 8 a.m. & 11 a.m.

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

Wednesday (Prayer Service & Bible Study) ............................... 7:30 a.m.

Saturday (Women Bible Study) ............................................................ 8 a.m.

"Baptized Believers working together to do the will of God"

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

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

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

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

Wednesday (Bible Study) ............................................................................... 10:45 a.m.

1-800-254-NBBC * (305) 685-3700 (o) *(305) 685-0705 (f) www.newbirthbaptistmiami.org

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

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

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

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

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

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

Where the kingdom of God is increased through Fellowship.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

John: 4-23-24

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Rev. Dr. William Calvin Haralson, Pastor

Harris Chapel United Methodist Church

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

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

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Dr. James B. Darling, Jr., Pastor/Teacher WORSHIP SERVICES Worship Service ............................................................................................................ 10:15 a.m.

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James C. Boyd Funeral Home GARDNER Funeral services for the late Daphne M. Gardner – 90 were held October 20 at B.T. International Church with Dr. Mary Banks, officiating. Entombment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Fla PARKER Funeral services for the late Lizzie Mae Parker – 77 were held October 20 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Pastor Freddie Gallon, officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fla. SCOTT Funeral services for the late Mother Estella Scott 89 were held October 20 at Community Church of God with Dr. Jackie Michelle, officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens (Central), Fla. WILLIAMS Funeral services for the late Herbert Williams (Bunky)– 65 were held October 20 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Bishop L.L. Ward officiating.

McWhite's Funeral Home

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The WITNESS of “The WILL” Sunday Worship Experiences ................................................................ 7:45 and 11:00 a.m.

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

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BROOKS Funeral services for the late Briana Shavona Brooks – 24 were held October 20 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor James Whitfield officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial, Fla. JONES Funeral services for the late Adella Jones – 92 were held October 20 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Tommie Bryant, officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fla. MCWHITE Funeral services for the late Charles McWhite - 64 were held October 20 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Johnnie Shepard officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

WALKER Funeral services for the late David Lee Walker, Sr. - 59

were held October 20 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Minister Leon Thompson officiating.

WILLIAMS Funeral services for the late James Williams - 61 were held October 20 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel.

Roy Mizell & Kurtz Funeral Home JONES Funeral services for the late Nathaniel Jones – 64 were held October 20 at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship Center.with Dr. James Darling officiating.

MOBLEY Funeral services for the late Carlton “Collins” Mobley – 68 were held October 20 at Holy Tabernacle United Church of God Florida with Bishop Dr. JL. Williams officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fla.

Alpha to Omega…

Alpha to Omega.

From the beginning to end.

And we’re all involved.

If we were born within.

Jesus came as flesh.

On a mission to save souls.

You may know when you came.

But, no one knows when they leave.

You’re in a sad situation.

If you’re still fighting against Christ.

Remember, He comes like a thief in the night.

So, let’s get ourselves together.

And follow His words.

This world is on its way to hell. ….Haven’t you heard?

You might not understand now.

But, don’t let it get too late.

Our God is full of love.

Still, He has a judgment day.

Alpha to Omega.

These words will never rest.

Jesus gave up His life.

We should give up the flesh.

By Douglas Hilton

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Done to us not with us: Calling for new voices An inmate hopes this Prison Program Not only do we have to support parents as they navigate the college-going process, but we also have to highlight the larger educational crisis that exists within the African American community. We need to let parents know that they can make a difference and that their children can achieve higher outcomes than what some might expect for them.

By Khalilah Long, Communications Manager, UNCF

Khalilah Long, Communications Manager for UNCF, writes on critical topics surrounding K-12 Advocacy including education reform, academic standards, teacher diversity, highquality charters, and school choice.

Parents play critical roles in their child’s achievement from kindergarten through high school graduation. Parent advocacy has proven to have positive implications on student educational success. But who advocates for and supports parents and caregivers? In African American households, oftentimes, clergy or other prominent community leaders are the galvanizing force behind motivating community involvement.

In the ‘50s and ’60s, during the Civil Rights Movement, critical voices for change came through influential leaders.

Dorothy Height, for example, was instrumental in bringing

together women of different races to create a dialogue of understanding. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. motivated the Birmingham, Alabama community to nonviolently protest segregation. And in more recent history, organizers Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal Tometi inspired millions to support #BlackLivesMatter ; bringing light to systematic racism. But what about education reform? Who is standing with parents as they call for access to better educational opportunities in their communities?

In a report produced by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), Done to Us, Not With Us, African American parents said that they felt a number of obstacles prevent them from advocating more for education reform.

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will give him the Tools for a New Life taken business and vocational courses offered at Graceville in preparation for his new life and career - a marked contrast to the way it was before - enduring a sentence and then being released from a public prison facility with little more than a bus fare home.

“It was, ‘I’m gone do my time and then go home.’ Get $50 and be kicked out,” he recalled with a chuckle. The memories of other inmates in COC are basically the same. Another recalls being released with no transportation as he pleaded that his home was more than a hundred miles away.

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An unidentified prison inmate learns vocational skills in the Continuum of Care program at the Graceville Correctional Center. Many COC participants believe the program’s offerings will change the course of their lives.

By Hazel Trice Edney

Do children all need to succeed the same way?

Unlike widgets, children will never fit perfectly into standardized molds. They learn to walk at different ages. They learn to talk at different ages. And each child has a different set of interests and learning style. Students’ ability to demonstrate mastery in one area over another has a lot to do with their previous knowledge and exposure to out-of-the-classroom experiences.

By Dr. Elizabeth Primas,

By Dr. Elizabeth Primas, Program Manager, NNPA ESSA Public Awareness Campaign

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines standards as, “something established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example. For example,” the Egyptians established the 365-day calendar, recording 4236 BC as the first year in recorded history.

Around 1100 AD in England, it was determined that the length of King Henry Beauclerc’s foot would be used for the standard

measurement of a linear foot.

These standards of time and linear measurement are still widely used and accepted today.

During the Civil War, America recognized a need for standardized gauges for the railroads so that parts were easily interchangeable. Standards continue to remain essential aspects of organization as societies increase in size and complexity. The same concept applies to academic standards

in education.

In the mid-20th century, educators adopted academic standards.

Those standards were designed to ensure that all students progressed at relatively the same pace while acquiring the skills necessary to become contributing members of society.

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(Part One of Two Part Series) Elvin Colton (Not his real name) is a 32-year-old ninth grade dropout and recovering drug addict in prison for the fourth time. But later this year when he goes home to his children and family, he believes he will have spent his final years behind bars. There’s a reason for his newfound hope.

Colton, whose real name is being withheld in order to protect his privacy, says the Continuum of Care Program Correctional Center a privately-run facility operated by the GEO Group, Inc. in Jackson County Florida - is practically saving his life.

Before leaving he will have earned his General Education Degree (GED). He also will have

Brittney Monte’ Blue graduated from Jersey College School of Professional Nursing on July 26, 2018. On October 15, 2018 she passed her state licensure examination, making her a Registered Nurse. She will dedicate her career to her late mother Deborah Dillard who passed in 2015, and to her 88-year-old grandmother Dorothy Dillard who is living with Alzheimer’s Disease and to her community.

She is also the daughter Vincent Blue.

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Dolphins Struggle Against the Lions ing rusher with 72 yards and a touchdown, while veteran Frank Gore only rushed for 29 yards. As a defense the Dolphins gave up 208 total rushing yards between two running backs and on top of that they weren’t able to put pressure on Stafford. Even though they got

one sack, they weren’t in the backfield enough to disrupt him and force him to make more bad passes. When any quarterback has enough time to find open receivers, the defense is in for a long battle.

Fresh off a win against the Bears, another win could’ve put the Dolphins record at 5-2 and tied the Patriots in first place.

Now after the loss, they now are in second place and have

tough road Thursday night game against the Texans. With only three days to recuperate and look at tape to fix mistakes, they don’t have a lot of time to prepare. If they struggled with the Lions defense, they will have a long game with J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney in Houston.

They have to find a way to protect Brock and keep him upright. There are still about 8 games remaining and they are

not far behind the Patriots, but now is the time they have to start finding ways to win these games. The Patriots are a team that capitalizes on mistakes and they are currently on a winning streak after a shaky start.

When these two meet again the Dolphins can’t afford to make too many mistakes.

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Ryan Tannehill is still dealing with his shoulder injury. Brock stepped up as the backup and had a pretty solid game completing 22 of 31 passes (71%), for 239 yards with 2 touchdowns and no interceptions. Danny Amendola contributed with 84 receiving yards on 6 receptions and a touchdown. The Lions took the lead from the start outscoring the Dolphins 17 to 7 in the first half and outscoring them 17 to 14 in the second half. The Lions' defense was able to keep the Dolphins from leading at any point in the game, their defense held them down while the offense ran wild on the defense.

The Lions' defense was able to get four sacks and hold the Dolphins scoreless in the first quarter. The Lions were fresh off a win against the Packers the previous week, they are currently in third place in the NFC North. Matthew Stafford also had a pretty good game completing 18 of 22 passes (82%), throwing for 217 yards and 2 touchdowns.

The Detroit running game looked really well with rookie Kerryon Johnson rushing for 158 yards while LeGarrette Blount added 50 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Dolphins rushing game could’ve been better.

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Move forward. Get into it. Don’t doubt your ability to handle it. Don’t let your mind get crowded with too much useless information. Love is simpler than you think. I allow good feelings to flow into my life with ease. 6, 21, 34

CANCER-This week make your spiritual interest pay off in cash. Enough of goodness for goodness sake. You’ve got bills to pay. People expect generosity from a big-hearted person like you. Ask them for something in return or they’ll drain you. I call on my creative talents to pay my bills.1, 3, 8 LEO-Compromise to get what you want this week.

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AQUARIUS-If someone has told you that you are more mental than emotional, believe them. This week especially your mind will be working a mile a minute to make sure that what you feel is good for you to feel. Cover the mental processes with an emotional facade, but keep thinking about what is best. I give special attention to special friends. 3, 45, 51

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FAMU Mourns the Loss of Beloved Educator, Administrator Roosevelt ‘Prof’ Wilson TALLAHASSEE, FL — The Florida A&M University (FAMU) community is mourning the loss of former journalism professor and athletics director Roosevelt Wilson, who passed away on Sunday, Oct. 21 2018 He was 78-years-old.

Wilson was known among the FAMU community as a “fair and principled”man,profound teacher, mentor, businessman, administrator and writer, whose command of the English language and principles of journalism was admired nationally, especially among the Black Press. ” “I extend /condolences to Professor Wilson’s family, loved ones and/many friends,”said FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D. “He devoted himself to telling the stories of great Rattlers,and he will be included among those great Rattlers.”

President Robinson reflected on Wilson’s chronicles and was among the well-wishers, who gathered in January,to

celebrate the release of Wilson’sbiographyof FAMU’s legendary coach, Jake Gaither.

“I am grateful for his/commitment to FAMU, the Big Bend area and/the/countless students who benefitted from his exemplary work,” said Robinson.

A native of Bunnell, Florida, Wilson came to FAMU in 1969 as the director of Sports Information, following a lengthy stint as a high school Eglish teacher, service station owner and sports writer in Ocala, Florida.

“Prof. Wilson,” as he became known later to his journalism students at FAMU, moved from FAMU Athletics’ Sports Information Department to director of University Publications in 1979,/before returning to Athletics in the summer of 1980 as director of Athletics under thenpresident Walter L. Smith, Jr., Ph.D. He left that role in 1985, moving to the former FAMU

School of Journalism, Media and Graphic Arts (now the FAMU School of Journalism & Graphic Communication), where he became one of the department’s most popular instructors. He was known for being tough, yet fair while serving as an inspiration to many future journalists.

His family’s acquisition of the Capital Outlook weekly newspaper, in 1991,/provided many of his students with excellent work experience, and his visionary leadership turned the paper into an award-winning publication, which provided incisive political and social commentary during his years as publisher.

“For so many decades, ‘Prof.’ was the conscience of this community. He had an incredible ability to reshape your thinking toward the greater good,” said former student and close family friend Yanela McLeod, who went on to become editor of the Capital Outlook under his lea-

dership. “The world was a better place because he was in it./ ‘Prof.’had a legendary mind, a legendary pen and a legendary heart. His fairness and humility made him respected and loved by so many. His legacy lives on through the thousands of students he challenged with excellence and the countless number of people he made think. He was a special blessing gifted by God.” In the fall of 1999, FAMU honored him for his years of service to the University’s storied Athletics program by enshrining him into its Sports Hall of Fame.

“Roosevelt was many things to me: A mentor, a father figure and a true friend,” said Alvin Hollins, chair of the FAMU Sports Hall of Fame and assistant director of Sports Information. “He taught me the fine points of being a professional in athletic communications, and when he took on the role of athletic director, I saw a great measure of wisdom, strength and a vision for the department, that inspired all

who worked with him. Above all, he cared deeply for the people around him, a trait that endeared many to him. I will miss him.”/ Beyond the thousands of people Wilson touched in the Big Bend area, Wilson’s words inspired many through his “Against The Grain” weekly column. For decades, it served as preferred reading for many across the social and political spectrum in Florida’s capital city, as he often tackled the burning issues of the day both locally and nationally.

His rare insight, intellect, and wit took the “Against The Grain” column to radio, where he was able to share his views with a wider audience, as well as interact with listeners for several years.

Wilson eventually sold the Outlook in 2009-10, moving into many years of fruitful retirement along with his wife, and best friend Cather C. ”Cathy” Wilson.

The two were blessed with three children: sons Van and

WILSON Vaughn, and daughter Tiffany, and six grandchildren.

Funeral services for“Prof.”

Wilson will be held on Monday, Oct. 29, at 11 a.m., at the Old West Fla., Enrichment Center, 2344 Lake Bradford Road in Tallahassee, Fla.

Johns Hopkins names building to honor Henrietta the genesis of generations of discoveries that Lacks and her ‘immortal’ cells miraculous have changed the landscape of Rosemary Freeman, who led University of modern medicine and that have

By DeNeen L. Brown benefited, in truth, the much Minnesota sit-in in 1969, dies at 71 and family said, from getting arrested while registering peolarger family of humanity,” Johns Hopkins University announced it will name a new research building on campus in honor of Henrietta Lacks, whose “immortal cells” led to the development of the polio vaccine, studies of leukemia and AIDS, chemotherapy and in vitro fertilization research as well as the effects of zero gravity in space.

“This building will be a place that stands as an enduring and powerful testament to a woman who not only was the beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to generations of the Lacks family, but

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Johns Hopkins University President Ronald J. Daniels said Saturday during the university’s ninth annual Henrietta Lacks Memorial lecture series.

Construction of the new building, which will be adjacent to the university’s Berman Institute of Bioethics’ Deering Hall in East Baltimore, will be the site of further study “to promote research ethics and community engagement,” the university said.

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and welcomes its other brothers and sisters back home.

Never again should Africans allow themselves to be enslaved… We are home.”

With the announcement serving as the only centrally organized public-private partnership with an African nation, Rep. Sheila Jackson- Lee (D- Texas) expressed her heartfelt sentiments with the new proclamation and her love for her people.

“The continent which I honor and Ghana with its amazing history, will be in the forefront of galvanizing and cementing this wonderful relationship between the nation of the United States of America, the people of the United States of America and the great Republican nation of Ghana with this wonderful President and First Lady, leading us into the 21st and 22nd century.”

“Those who have never been, if they go, will experience a certain coming of age, that will be grander than we’ve ever imagined,” Jackson continued.

The Ghana Tourism Authority under the auspices of the

Tourism Ministry will spearhead the year-long calendar of activities in partnership with the Office of Diaspora Affairs at the Office of the President, the Adinkra group and the Panafest Foundation, led by Executive Secretary Rabbi Kohain.

“Our mission to remember what they have done, but to also be worthy of their sacrifices,” Kohain said. “This is not just one event, it’s a historical statement. 400 years has been long enough for people to explain and write and narrate African stories. We must write our own stories.

“Ghana is the only African country with a Black star in the center of its flag,” Kohain continued. “That means Ghana is the destination for the return to our roots.”

Events scheduled for the upcoming year are said to include the “Bra Fie” Concert hosted by Damien Marley, son of renowned activist and reggae artist Bob Marley, in January, Homecoming and Investment Summit in June; Panafest and Emancipation in July, Ghana Carnival in November and Afrochella in December.

By Pam Tribune

Louwagie,

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When Black students at the University of Minnesota sat down to negotiate with President Malcolm Moos in 1969 after they effectively shut down the school’s administration building with a sit-in, Moos walked into his office to find student leader Rosemary Freeman sitting in his chair. ”I said he could sit in another

chair,” she said in a film made years later, explaining that she was “just leveling the playing field a little bit.

"Freeman was never afraid to challenge authority, friends

ple to vote in the Deep South to demanding negotiations with top university leaders. Her leadership along with that of a few other students led to the creation of the U’s African American & African Studies Department. And Moos later gave Freeman a letter of recommendation.

Freeman died Oct. 1 in Milwaukee after battling Parkinson’s disease. She was 71.

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Judge Rodgers may have passed away last Saturday Ghana Proclaims Year of Return to African Descendants but, this Saturday, his legacy will be on display (Cont'd from FP)

America in 1619.

In remembrance of the dark history and the celebration of the Black American’s triumph in the midst of grave adversity, the West African country of Ghana has officially declared 2019, the “Year of Return,” for people of color, inviting the global African family to a birthright journey back to their home country.

During a heartfelt ceremony at the National Press Club in Washington D.C., on Sep. 28, Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, offered an official proclamation “Year of Return, Ghana” as the endorsed time of homecoming for Black people.

“The time has come for people of African descent to make the journey back home,” AkufoAddo said. “With historic leaders and creatives like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., WEB DuBois, Maya Angelou, Stevie Wonder, who have all honored Ghana with their presence and been inspired by Ghana…

Ghana has opened its arms wide

Bill Cosby’s Life in Prison: Comedian Gets First Visit

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent

“Mr. Cosby said Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela helped him prepare for this chapter of his life. He said they told him that if he was going to continue to fight for civil rights, something like this was bound to happen and he’s been prepared for it and he knows he’s in prison not for rape, but for infidelity. He knows he’s innocent and he’s kept his head up.”

Bill Cosby with publicists Andrew Wyatt and Ebonee Benson (Photo: Ebonee Benson / Facebook)

Since Bill Cosby was sentenced to prison more than 20 days ago, tabloid stories have run the gamut of speculation, inuendo and outright sensationalism.

No, both his publicists and jail officials say, he wasn’t attacked with a chicken patty or a hotdog.

No, he didn’t get pushed or fall down a flight of stairs – there aren’t any stairs to fall down where Cosby is being held. And he has not asked talk show queen Wendy Williams to visit him.

The biggest tabloid story that’s made the rounds is that Camille Cosby, his wife of more than a half century, has filed for divorce and taking the couple’s estimated $400 million fortune and bolted.

In his first non-attorney visit at the newly constructed State Correctional Institute Phoenix, not terribly far from his Montgomery County, Penn(Read full story at: www.thewestsidegazette.com)

A Farm Share food giveaway is the first of many outreach events to be held at the new Rodgers Community Center in Riviera Beach RIVIERA BEACH, FL – Though former longtime Judge Edward Rodgers passed away early Saturday, his legacy will be on significant display this Saturday at a Farm Share food giveaway.

That’s because the giveaway is the first community outreach project by the Judge Edward Rodgers Center for Community Development, located at 251 W. 11 St., which is the site of the former Riviera Beach Maritime Academy. The center’s formal ribboncutting ceremony is scheduled for December 15—and was to include remarks from its namesake.

“It’s a loss, a big one,” said Alfred J. Fields, president of the Alpha Educational Foundation, which will operate the facility.

“There’s a reason why we named this center for him. Almost until the very day he died, we were meeting with him to update him on the work we were doing in his name. And he had great ideas.

Still.”

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Amendment 4 offers second chances (Cont'd fromF FP) particularly popular, and quite frankly, the most reasonable despite some concerns from public defenders regarding the rights of the accused. One that was not, Amendment 8, was removed from the ballot after the Florida Supreme Court decided the initiative was unconstitutional because of misleading drafting.

State lawmakers came up with three other amendments

to push two initiatives that further caps spending and cuts taxes. One, Amendment 5, requires a two-thirds vote to raise fees and taxes, a terrible idea if the state ever needed additional revenue to address a crisis.

Florida’s citizens managed to get two initiatives on the November ballot. Amendment 3 bans the expansion of casino gambling without a voter referendum. In reality, it is nothing more than an attempt by corporate interests to quash any new gambling that threatens

I have a felony conviction (Cont'd from FP) the Southern Poverty Law Center to help Alabamians with past convictions restore their voting rights. He checked Mack’s record and found that he had a trafficking conviction from 1990, which is disqualifying.

Blair told Mack that the trafficking conviction was disqualifying and that he would need to get a Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote. But Mack insisted that his conviction had been reduced to possession with intent to distribute, a non-disqualifying conviction. After some digging, Blair couldn’t find any proof in the Alabama criminal record database of the information that Mack provided.

Mack was able to secure and

fax to Blair court minutes of his case and various appeals, showing that his conviction had, in fact, been reduced several years post-sentence.

John Paul, an organizer with the Alabama Voting Rights Project and Mack went to the registrar in Tuscaloosa with that record in hand. Together, they advocated for Mack’s rights.

Mack was able to register to vote for the first time in his life.

Mack texted Blair: “This feeling is the best.”

CLC is working to help others across the country through its Restore Your Vote campaign.

The campaign includes a resource that helps to educate those with past convictions in all 50 states about their rights, as well as on-the-ground efforts in Arizona, Nevada and Texas. #RestoreYourVote

RODGERS their current monopolies and lucrative entertainment operations. The amendment really doesn’t belong in Florida’s Constitution.

That leaves Amendment 4, the only reasonable ballot question that would restore voting rights to persons convicted of felonies, except those found guilty of murder and sex offenses.

Most states restore the voting rights to ex-felony offenders automatically after they have served their time and paid any restitution. Florida is one the few states that does not.

Our state has an antiquated procedure that starts with a five-to-seven year waiting period before individuals can actually apply to regain their rights. Individuals must then travel to Tallahassee and appear in person to appeal to the governor and three cabinet members who make up the state’s clemency board. Even then, there’s no guarantee. As Gov. Rick Scott told a man whose petition was denied: “There are no standards. We can do what we want.”

Florida voters can establish new and fair standards for those felons who have paid their debt to society, giving them a second chance at life and the ballot box. As Democratic Nominee for Governor Andrew Gillum has stated, Amendment 4 simply makes sense.

Sean Pittman is the Senior Partner of Pittman Law Group, a Tallahassee based law firm with statewide operations specializing in government, administrative and corporate law.

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Florida Community Bank supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Associates and customers join forces to raise funds and support for patients United States Senate Bill Nelson

United States House of Representatives Congressional District 20

Florida State Representative District 93 Undecided

Florida State Representative District 98

Alcee L. Hastings

Michael Gottlieb

Congressional District 22

Broward County Commissioner District 2

Ted Deutch

Congressional District 23 Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Florida Governor and Lieutenant Governor Andrew Gillum Chris King

Florida Attorney General Sean Shaw

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Ring

Mark Bogen

Broward County Commissioner District 4 Undecided

Florida Supreme Court and Florida Fourth District Court of Appeals Vote Yes to Retain All Broward Circuit Court and County Court

Circuit Judge, 17th, Group 38 Stefanie Camille Moon

Circuit Judge, 17th, Group 46

Ann Murray

No. 9 – Prohibits Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling; Prohibits Vaping in Enclosed Spaces

broward soil & water conservation, district seat 2

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Richard Leys

No. 10 – State and Local Government Structure and Operation – VOTE NO!

School Board, District 1

No. 1 – Increased Homestead Property Tax Exemption VOTE NO!

No. 2. – Limitations on Property Tax Assessments VOTE NO!

No. 3 – Voter Control of Gambling in Florida VOTE NO!

No. 4 – Voting Restoration Amendment VOTE YES!

Nicole “Nikki” Fried

County Court Judge, Group 9

VOTE NO!

Gary M. Farmer Jr.

Jackie Powell

VOTE NO!

No. 13 –Ends Gambling on Dog Racing – VOTE YES Florida Amendments:

Broward County Question:

No. 6 – Rights of Crime Victims; Judges

County Court Judge, Group 19

No. 12 –Lobbying and Abuse of Office by Public Officers

Vote YES on 4, 9, & 13.

H. James Curry

Florida State Senate District 34

VOTE NO!

No. 5 – Super-majority Vote Required to Impose, Authorize, or Raise State Taxes or Fees – VOTE NO!

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture

Tanner Channing Demmery

No. 11 – Property Rights; Removal of Obsolete Provision; Criminal Statutes

No. 7 – First Responder and Military Member Survivor Benefits; Public Colleges and Universities – VOTE NO!

Vote NO on 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, and 12

Vote YES for One Cent Sales Tax Increase to Fund Countywide Transportation Projects

Broward County Charter Review Commission Questions: Vote YES for all

disclaimer: Even though these are our recommendations, the Westside Gazette believes that our most trusted ally is an informed and educated voter; therefore, we encourage each voter to do their own research and make every vote count.

WESTON, FL – Florida Community Bank (FCB) and its more than 725 associates statewide are supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With statistics showing one in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime, FCB is doing its part to support patients and their families.

During the month of October, participating FCB associates will engage in several activities including a cancer walk, and donations of funds and hair to make wigs for cancer patients. Customers are also invited to donate by dedicating a pink ribbon in honor of someone who has fought cancer. FCB is also conducting a Sock Drive throughout its 51 banking centers, with new socks and slippers collected for local cancer patients.

On Friday, October 26, the bank will host its 5th Annual FCB Pink Day to further promote breast cancer awareness with staff and customers invited to wear pink and enjoy complimentary bites, refreshments and giveaways while supplies last.

“Florida Community Bank is proud of our employees’ commitment on behalf of breast cancer awareness, which profoundly impacts the individuals affected and their families,” said Kent Ellert, President and Chief Executive Officer, Florida Community Bank. “Our associates truly embody FCB’s core values of corporate citizenship by serving their communities in meaningful ways.”

FCB’s efforts will support the following local organizations: Since its founding in 2010, FCB and its employees have supported numerous organizations throughout the state, with nearly 28,000 hours of volunteer service donated to local efforts including youth development programs, affordable housing activities, economic development activities, job creation, neighborhood revitalization and other communitybased projects.

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African Americans who lead HIV diagnoses may get game-changing treatment An ew A ustr alian m oundne Austr ustralian medical highlightts a gr groundedical study highligh br eaking m edicin or dr astically breaking medicin edicine be drastically e b e ing used ffor reducing tr e virus transmission off th the virus.. ansmission o B y Clarissa Hamlin African Americans could have further access to a ground-breaking treatment in the future to prevent contracting HIV. The treatment, known as Truvada for PrEP, is stopping the spread of HIV in Australia, and researchers hope to test it in populations globally, according to a new study.

RELATED:Don’t Believe The Hype: Seven HIV/AIDS Myths We Need To Stop Believing Truvada for PrEP or pre-exposure prophylaxis — a term that refers to using antiviral drugs to aid the prevention of HIV and AIDS — has been hailed as a game-changer. New cases of HIV among gay and bisexual men fell by almost a third to the lowest on record, according to new research published by Australian researchers in the Lancet HIV medical journal. New HIV infections dropped from 149 to 102 in the state of New South Wales, Australia in the first year after the study began — an unprecedented reduction that gives new hope for fighting the virus that leads to AIDS. Australian researchers examined and measured the results of Truvada, an antiviral prescription medicine made by Gilead Sciences Inc. that comes in the form of a blue pill, for the first time with the study.

“The speed of the decline we’ve seen in new HIV infections in gay and bisexual men is a world first,” said study leader Andrew Grulich, head of HIV epidemiology and prevention at the Kirby Institute of the University of New South Wales. “These numbers are the lowest on record since HIV surveillance began in 1985.”

HIV rates among newly infected populations worldwide fell to 1.8 million worldwidein 2017, a drop of more than 3 million a year through most of the 1990s. African Americans saw a higher proportion of new HIV diagnoses compared to other races and ethnicities. In 2016, African Americans made up 44 percent of HIV diagnoses despite only comprising 12 percent of the U.S. population, according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.

Truvada for PrEP, a fixed-dose mixture of tenofovir, disoproxil and emtricitabine, has grown in use for HIV prevention. About 180,000 people in the U.S. were taking Truvada for PrEP at the end of June, Robin L. Washington, Gilead’s chief financial officer, said to Bloomberg in July. Areas with the most use of PrEP saw some of the best reductions in HIV infections, Gilead’s Chief Executive Officer John F. Milligan said.

New screening guidelines recognize high breast cancer risk in African American women

By Carolina Henrique New breast cancer screening guidelines recognize for the first time that African American women are at high risk for breast cancer and should be screened accordingly.

The guidelines, published by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI), propose that all women, especially Black women and those of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, be evaluated for breast cancer risk no later than age 30 so that those at higher risk can be identified and benefit from screening earlier than age 40.

The guidelines also recommend that women previously diagnosed with breast cancer should now be screened with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

As they did before, the two organizations continue to recommend that women of average risk begin screening at the age of 40 years old.

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Revered South Carolina State Coach ‘Buddy’ Pough prepares to exit Alma Mater

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent In South Carolina sports lore, no program is more revered

by African Americans than the South Carolina State University Bulldogs. And, not many coaches are as beloved as Oliver “Buddy” Pough.

When the Bulldogs faced Delaware State on Saturday, Oct. 20 at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, it’s quite possibly the last homecoming game for Pough, who’s not expected to return to the sidelines next year.

“Well, we haven’t officially called it quits yet, but my contract is done,” Pough told NNPA Newswire this week.

He said it’s been an up and down experience, first playing for and then coaching at his Alma Mater. Like he’s wellknown for, Pough’s characterization of an “up and down” experience is modest.

He’s spent nearly 30 years at South Carolina State as a student, athlete, assistant coach and head coach.

“We won 16 Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference championships since the conference started in 1970,” said Willie Jeffries, a former Bulldogs head

coach and college football hall of famer.

“That’s more than triple the championships of the next school in line and Buddy is responsible for 12 of those championships,” said Jeffries, Pough’s mentor.

“Buddy played in two of those championship seasons, he participated in four as an assistant coach and he’s won six himself as head coach,” Jeffries said.

Pough entered this year, his 17th and possible final season as head coach of the Bulldogs, with an impressive 120-64 record, including 94-33 in the MEAC. At least a half dozen of his players have gone onto the NFL.

His overall conference record at South Carolina State trails only Jeffries.

“He’s nine wins shy of the record and I was hoping he would stay on and break the record,” said Jeffries, who dines weekly with Pough and the two serve on several boards and committees together.

“I would view that as keeping it in the family.”

Pough said he hasn’t completely closed the door on a return, but as of now, he doesn’t expect to be back.

“I’ve had the opportunity to head one of the most important part of our university,” Pough said.

“Football in South Carolina is pretty big stuff and you, as

Buddy Pough with team/SCSU.edu. head coach, are given the responsibility that’s so near and dear to people so you want to do the best job possible, respect the institution and uphold the tradition.”

Prior to taking the reins at South Carolina State, Pough spent five seasons as an assistant at the University Of South Carolina (USC), the last three as a running backs coach under legendary coach Lou Holtz.

During his stint at USC, he helped build the Gamecocks

into one of the top offensive teams in the Southeastern Conference.

USC made back-to-back appearances in the Outback Bowl in 2000 and 2001. Before going to USC, Pough was one of the top high school coaches in the Palmetto State, leading Fairfield-Central to a perfect 15-0 record in 1996 and claiming the Class AAA state title, according to the school’s website.

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A Message From Our Publisher (Cont'd from FP) you owe us. Your election is caught in the web of an emotional tornado created from the release of a once fettered people that is kicking down doors of the privilege and breaking out the windows of oppression.

We won’t let you forget, if you win that it’s not just on your strength alone.

A moral victory, not a Party win and I will caution you to be mindful of that and to know we understand, and it will cost you to be morally aware and to act accordingly.

Morality is encompassed in all scopes of civic duty and all characteristics of social life; therefore, our efforts and services should be centered and given with moral convictions and not political party affiliation.

“Morality cannot be legislated, but behavior can be regulated.

Judicial decrees may not change the heart, but they can restrain the heartless.” -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Proverbs 16:7 says, “When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.” Dear God, I pray for forgiveness when my ways are not pleasing to you and I ask that as You forgive me please forgive those that mean me harm. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

SALVATION IS FREE. SIN IS COSTLY.

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