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PUBLIC OFFICIALS of the YEAR

By J.B. Wogan All photos by David Kidd

Every year since 1994, Governing has honored individual state and local government officials for outstanding accomplishment by naming them Public Officials of the Year. Elected, appointed and career officials from any branch of state or local government are eligible. Our readers are invited to nominate individuals who have had a notable positive impact on their

BERTHA HENRY

2017 HONOREE Administrator, Broward County, Florida

department or agency, community or state.

Governing annually receives several hundred nominations from individuals in the public and private sectors. In addition, Governing staff consults experts and scholars in the field, and also nominates outstanding individuals they encounter in the course of their work. Nominations are evaluated by a selection committee, which, after painstaking research, chooses the winners.

Bertha Henry took over as Broward County administrator at what must have seemed to her the worst possible time. She had spent 30 years working up to a top position in local government only to reach it in 2010 in the middle of a crippling recession.

Rather than setting ambitious new goals for the county, she had to focus on minimizing the recession’s impact on her workforce. “Many of our employees were the only breadwinner (Cont’d on page 9)

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The Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune

Legacy Awards

Gala recognized and honored dozens of veterans this past Friday.

By Crystal Mathis Press Release Marketing On Friday, November 10, 2017, the Broward County Section of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) hosted its first-ever Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Awards Gala at the Westin Hotel

in Fort Lauderdale. With over 300 community leaders, stakeholders and influencers in attendance, the President of the Broward section, Laura Richardson, is extremely proud of the success of this year’s gala. Richardson says, “the gala took months of planning and support from local leaders.”

In fact, keynote speaker Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief opened the gala with a powerful speech that was the talk of the night.

It was clear that NCNW committee members - Christine Baker, Linda Hughley, Lola Glenn, Rosalind Wilson, Lakeisha Grant, Femika Hill along with Laura Richardson - are a dynamic team of focused and mission driven ladies. Collectively, the ladies went beyond their initial goal of recognizing five veterans and ultimately ended up honoring 16 veterans by having their military accomplishments read by Commissioners Margaret

Honoree Major Dr. Henry Mack

Keynote Speaker Mayor Sharief

Bates and Beverly Williams, who also presented the veterans with a plaque of achievement.

Amongst the honorees was Major Dr. Henry Mack. Dr. Mack sat with

a meek demeanor, a joyous smile and enjoyed his dinner dressed in full uniform complete with ribbons, pins and medals. As he made his way to (Cont’d on page 3)

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All we know about the Miami Firemen Noose Issue -- so far

By Daniel Peterson A Miami fire boss is maintaining his decision to fire 6-firefighters suspected of placing a noose on an African-American colleague’s family photograph and drawing some lewd images on a photograph of his wife.

Chief Joseph Zahralban, from the City of Miami Department of Fire-Rescue, was appalled after learning of the disturbing incident.

Zahralban recently announced the sacking of Capt. William W. Bryson, Kevin Meizoso, Justin Rumbaugh, Alejandro Sese, David Rivera and Harold Santana after city investigators revealed (Cont’d on page 3)

LIANGELO BALL UPDATE:

Trump asks China’s President for help in the situation

By Eurpublisher Here’s what we believe is welcome news to all the parties in the LiAngelo Ball (and 2 other UCLA teammates) shoplifting in China drama.

We’re hearing that President Trump has stepped in and has asked his new BFF, China’s president, Xi Jinping for help in the matter.

Reports say Trump spoke with Jinping about the issue while in Beijing last week — one day after LiAngelo Ball and 2 teammates were arrested for allegedly stealing sunglasses from Louis Vuitton.

According to the Washington Post, President

Xi said he would look into the issue. He also stated that the players would be treated fairly.

WaPo is also reporting that the charges against the players have already been reduced and a resolution is expected shortly.

TMZ Sports also reported that Alibaba founder Jack Ma — one of the richest and most powerful men in China — has also personally gotten involved to help get the players home quickly.

As we reported most recently, Ball along with teammates Cody Riley and Jalen Hill, were not be on the team’s flight back to Los Angeles following Saturday’s 63-60 win against the Georgia Tech (Cont’d on page 9)

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Documentary Shames Tobacco Industry for targeting the

Black Community

A decades-long campaign to hook African Americans on menthols has unfortunately worked like a charm.

Written By Nigel Roberts The tobacco industry’s scheme to get Black people addicted to menthol cigarettes was highlighted in “Black Lives/Black Lungs,” a new documentary about the dangers of the flavored (Cont’d on page 9)

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Track to be named after Coach Robert Green

By Byler Henry From a shotgun house in Fort Myers to having a track named after him at Dillard, Coach Robert Green has come a long way. Not only has he coached track, but he also ran track at Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina. He was also the first runner from Allen to participate in the Penn relays, finishing second in the 100meter dash to Art Bragg who was the 100-meter champion.

Coach Green started working at Dillard High School in 1957, and has worked there for 35 years leaving his mark as a teacher, coach, department chair, and athletic director for 17 years. He was also the first African American coach to participate in a Broward County track and field clinic for coaches.

To this day at 89 years young he continues to contribute to the school’s athletic and academic programs. He is the founder and president of the Panther 100 club which has collectively over the years has donated over $100,000 to support Dillard’s programs. With the funds from the Panther 100 he has accom-

panied Dillard’s athletic teams across the country including places such as Alaska, New York City, Washington D.C., New Orleans, Las Vegas, Los Angeles et al. Coach Green bleeds blue and gray and has deserved such an honor.

“This makes me feel proud, they feel that I made contributions to Dillard and to the city of Fort. Lauderdale for me to be bestowed with such an honor,” Coach Green says about having the track named after him. His hard work and dedication hasn’t gone unnoticed.

Even after his retirement from the school, he’s still making contributions from the Panther 100. “I continue to work, and will continue to work as long as I can, `” Coach Green says about his contributions.

After all that he has done, it is a great thing to see him receive this honor while he is still alive. Being from Fort Myers and going to college in South Carolina, what was your initial introduction to Dillard? “My affiliation with Dillard High School started back in 1947. I participated in a football game against Dillard on old Walker

field; in fact, on a kickoff I ran a touchdown back, but anyway that showed you how your life sometimes goes in a cycle,” Coach Green recalls. Ten years later in 1957, he began to leave his mark through sweat and determination. Continuing to be involved with Dillard has warranted such an honor. Congratulations to coach Robert Green, because this honor is well deserved.

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Meet the Black District Attorney leading the fighting against wrongful convictions Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree is the first Black person to hold that position in Kansas

By Bruce C.T. Wright As an increasing number of convictions get overturned on a regular basis, one Midwestern city’s prosecutor has expedited his own plans to keep proving the innocence of the wrongfully imprisoned. Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree, the first Black person elected to that position in all of Kansas, found renewed inspiration on that front from prosecuting a former police detective in Kansas City accused of wrongfully

sending dozens of Black people to prison, the Asso-ciated Press reported.

Last month, Dupree overturned the conviction of Lamonte McIntyre from a 1994 murder, an action that helped pave the way for his planned “conviction integrity unit” to investigate other possible instances of wrongful incarcerations. ”This in fact is something I wanted to do, but the McIntyre case sped up when it was going to be done,” Dupree told the AP.

Black Celebrities, Athletes and Politicians Must ess Respect the Black Pr Press

Rosetta Miller-Perry, the publisher of the Tennessee Tribune, says that the Black Press remains the advocate for Black celebrities, athletes and politicians, even now.

By Rosetta Miller-Perry (The Tennessee Tribune/NNPA Member) Throughout history, the Black Press has been the best friend that Black celebrities, athletes and politicians have ever had. The Black Press often covers Black public figures from the very start of their careers, before they’re “discovered” by the mainstream media, all the way through to their ascension to star or leadership status. Before they became household

names, had hit records, secured multi-million dollar contracts or became leaders in the United States Congress, it was the Black Press that was always there for their press conferences and events, often giving them extensive coverage when the mainstream media might only give them a brief mention in the B-section of their newspapers or 15 seconds at the end of an evening news segment.

When the mainstream media finally “discovers” these same Black celebrities, athletes and politicians and they attain a certain degree of fame and success, suddenly, they think it’s okay to snub the Black Press.

Now they don’t have time to give interviews to Black newspapers or magazines; there’s no time to make the visits to Black radio stations, where they once made regular appearances; their (usually) White public relations and management staffers guard their time and appearances carefully, and shun Black-owned media.

These same public relations firms often discourage their Black clients from working with Black-owned media companies and advertising with the Black Press.

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Motivated by commitment Take care not to do your good deeds publicly or before men, in order to be seen by them; otherwise you will have no reward [[a]reserved for and awaiting you] with and from your Father Who is in heaven. Thus, whenever you give to the poor, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites in the synagogues and in the streets like to do, that they may be [b]recognized and honored and praised by men. Truly I tell you, they have their reward [c]in full already. But when you give to charity, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, So that your deeds of charity may be in secret; and your Father Who sees in secret will reward you openly. Matthew 6:1-4 (AMP)

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr. How often do we feel like staying at home not wanting to be bothered by any outside influences - be it activities, people or commitments?

For me, this generally happens around the holidays when our schedules are so full of goings-on and time constraints are tighter than Indiana Jones’ hat band.

I know that I can be better at my time management proficiency and honestly hold fast to that which I selfishly enjoy by completely ignoring any inward compulsion that pushes me to lend a helping hand where needed.

When this internal turmoil begins to tussle inside of me, it causes more distress than the pleasure I would be getting from being selfishly involved in my own stuff, especially after I have sort-of given my commitment.

Sort-of given my commitment - that’s a bit of bewilderment in itself. No wonder I wrestle.

This battle weighs on me like the clash of the Titians in Greek Mythology. Somewhere along its disliking course I’m treated like the evil gorgon Medusa who is beheaded by the good-willed Perseus, the son of Zeus.

“And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.”

Over and over again this message from Matthew 25:40 reverberates in my inner most being as though my head was inside a hornets’ nest.

However irritated I would be, nothing moved me more than to reverse the roles of that person in need to me or my family.

How would I want my family to be treated in their moment of need?

Why not kick start the holiday season by pledging yourself to be motivated by the commitment to serve others?

“Lord you call me to stand and I done stood. Lord you call me to pray and I done prayed. Lord I done did what you have called me to do.” Rev. Earl Harris Whatever the Lord has called you to do you will do it.

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“And, honestly, it showed the community that it was something that was needed.”

The 35-year-old minister who just happens to also practice law was elected during the summer of 2016, when he made clear his intentions for the office.

“History has shown that when folks get in office and try to pursue convictions rather than justice, mistakes are made,” Dupree, who said a previous arrest showed him the justice system was flawed, told the Fox Kansas City website.

“Wrong people are prosecuted.”

He’s right.

There were as many as 120,000 innocent prisoners as of 2014, according to Vice. However, nearly 150 people — a record at the time — were ex-one-

rated and released from prison the following year when their sentences were over-turned after it had been determined they were wrongfully convicted, NBC News reported.

For Black Kansas City residents, who make up nearly 27 percent of the population there, Dupree’s attention to wrongful convictions was sorely needed.

“In my community, this is a norm,” McIntyre, whom Dupree exonerated last month, told the AP shortly after his conviction was found to be wrongful and overturned following 23 years in prison. “We are not shocked or surprised at the injustice or the brutality … of law enforcement. This is an everyday life for us.”

MUSC and SCSU team up to tackle health disparities Dr. Marvella Ford, who knows exactly how health disparities can affect a family, helps lead an effort to end them.

Marvella Ford, Ph.D., an expert in health disparities and cancer prevention research at the Medical University of South Carolina, now holds a joint appointment as the SmartState endowed chair in prostate cancer disparities at South Carolina State University.

By BlackNews.com CHARLESTON, S.C. — Marvella Ford missed out on a fundamental part of childhood: having grandparents to spoil and take care of her. They all died before she was born.

“That’s a tremendous loss that you can never overcome. I grew up not having met or seen pictures of any of my grandparents,” she said.

She couldn’t even find out how they died. “I was told that no one knew their causes of death. This lack of information about something so important made me decide to enter the field of health disparities research, to try to better understand the reasons behind the racial and ethnic health disparities in this country.”

Ford is now leading the effort to establish the South Carolina Cancer Disparities Research Center, designed to do exactly that. It’s funded by a $12.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute. Half of the money goes to the Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center, the other half to South Carolina State University.

Ford is the glue that brings the two universities together in her roles as a professor in the MUSC College of Medicine’s De-

partment of Public Health Sciences, a senior leader at the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center and the SmartState endowed chair at SCSU. She’s leading the project with Judith SalleyGuydon, chairwoman of the Department of Biological and Physical Sciences at SCSU. When it comes to cancer, “our state has glaring cancer disparities geographically, socioeconomically, and in terms of race,” Ford said. “With prostate cancer, the death rate is three times higher for Black men than it is for white men. The story is the same for women in South Carolina with breast cancer. The mortality rate is much higher for Black women than for white women.”

The South Carolina Cancer Disparities Research Center, also known as SC CADRE, will be guided by the belief that race and circumstances should not keep people from enjoying as long and healthy a life as possible. SC CADRE’s goals include increasing SCSU’s ability to do cancer research, conducting cutting-edge cancer disparities research, inspiring a new generation of researchers to focus on cancer disparities and getting the general public more involved in cancer research.

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All we know about the Miami Firemen (Cont'd from FP) “racially offensive and sexually explicit conduct” by the employees.

The firings come following a lengthy investigation into the September 9 incident—in which somebody placed a noose on a family pic of an African American lieutenant at the station.

The authorities interviewed over 20-people under oath and many other firefighters to get everything behind the inhuman act.

“We can’t and won’t tolerate behavior that’s hurtful, disrespectful, and compromises our integrity,” said Miami City Manager Daniel Alfonso. “It’s the policy of Miami City to provide a working environment for all employees that are free from intimidation, violent acts or threats.”

In all, 11-firefighters were suspended, but with pay ahead of the recent terminations, he continued. Five others remain reinstated by the department— but are under intense scrutiny.

On top of the noose, sources with some knowledge of the

matter revealed that the Black lieutenant’s colleagues also drew “obscene phallic renderings” on his photographs, including one of his wife and others of his kids and their grandmother.

Ironically, the fire station where the incident happened was dedicated to honor, the first black firefighter to be hired within Florida’s major department—Willie Waters.

Termination letters issued to the firefighters detailed that Sese was the one who originally came up with the idea of defacing the pictures and retrieved them.

Meanwhile, Rumbaugh, Meizoso, and Santana scrawled penile drawings on the photographs, and later, Rivera returned them back to their frames.

Mr. Bryson is specifically accused because he turned a blind eye to the vandalism and brushed off requests from his subordinates to report the awful incident.

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Dupree being sworn in.

Colin Kae pernick Is GQ Kaepernick Magazin e’s 2017 ‘Citizen Of Magazine’s Th e Y ear ’; F ea tur ed On Co ver The Year ear’; Fea eatur tured Cover EURPUBLISHER “Celebrating the man who became a movement,” noted GQ in its announcement this morning (Nov. 18) that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has received its coveted 2017 “Citizen of the Year” honor.

The magazine on Monday released the covers of its four “new American heroes,” including late night host Stephen Colbert, NBA star Kevin Durant and “Wonder Woman” star Gal Gadot in addition to Kaepernick.

Rapper J.Cole, director Ava DuVernay and actor/activist Harry Belafonte were part of a 10-person team of contributors to Kaepernick’s piece, offering “rare insight” into the athlete through their own perspectives of activism, protest, and equality.

Via GQ: Much has changed in the four years since Colin Kaepernick was last on the cover of GQ. Back then he was a rippling superhero of a quarterback on the rise. But a simple act— kneeling during the national anthem—changed everything.

It cost him his job. It also transformed Colin Kaepernick into a lightning rod and a powerful symbol of activism and resistance.

Though Colin Kaepernick continues his silent protest, he agreed to collaborate with GQ on a special project for our December Men of the Year issue

Colin Kaepernick in GQ’s December 2017 issue. in an effort to, as the piece explains, “reclaim the narrative of his protest.” He helped us assemble a 10-person team of his closest confidants—including rapper J.Cole, director Ava DuVernay, activist Harry Belafonte, and Women’s March coorganizer Linda Sarsour—to speak on the subjects of activism, protest, and equality, and to offer some rare insights into Colin Kaepernick himself.

Paired with the piece are inspiring images by Martin Schoeller, who photographed Kaepernick in Harlem, intending to evoke the spirit of Muhammad Ali’s anti-Vietnam War protests in the neighborhood during the late 60s.

The Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Awards (Cont'd from FP) the stage and the speaker read Dr. Mack’s accolades, a sense of pride permeated the room. Dr. Mack enlisted in 1947 and is a documented veteran of the Korean, Cold and Vietnam Wars. Recognized by the Department of Defense for promoting peace during the Cold War; it is astonishing that Dr. Mack was amongst the first African Americans assigned to the regular Army’s Caucasian units when the military was ordered to integrate. One could only imagine what Dr. Mack endured during his two decades of selfless military service.

The Gala also honored the founder of the NCNW, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. It is well known that Dr. Bethune was an American educator, a civil rights leader and an inspiration to women all over the country.

She served as a distinguished advisor to several American Presidents and championed for racial equality. She is quoted

as saying, “The whole world opened to me when I learned to read.” Her granddaughter, Dr. Evelyn Bethune gave a personal account to the character of her grandmother, via video montage. Dr. Bethune is best known as the founder of, now, Bethune Cookman University; which she founded with $1.50, on an abandoned garbage dump lead only by her faith in God. Today the university is worth over $100 Million Dollars and serves as an institution of higher learning to thousands of student.

Dr. Evelyn Bethune concluded with, “Service is the highest call of duty,” which was well received, in the room full of veterans, with a mixture of both rousing applause and tears of gratitude. Guests were definitely inspired to continue their community service, which served a true testament that the legacy of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune lives and thrives today.

Black Candidates Win Big on November 7 Democrats, Black Candidates Win Historic Victories on Election Night night, Nov. 7, 2017. (Screenshot/MelvinCarter.org)

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) The blue wave that swept the country last week wasn’t just a victory for Democrats, but a resounding win for African American candidates, who defied the odds—and Trumpism—to make history.

Melvin Carter was elected the first Black mayor of St. Paul, Minn., on Tuesday

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Seniors Prom

The 9th Annual Seniors' Prom is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 18, from 5 to 10 p.m., at the Bahia Mar Hotel and Resort, 801 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Beach, Fla. Tickets are now available at MODCO, 1530 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderedale, Fla., Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Must be 55 or older to attend.

The Broward Citizens for Seniors, Inc., members also have tickets. For additional info sponsorship, call (954) 2888702 or (954) 303-4900. The Seniors' Prom is sponsored by the Broward Citizens for Seniors, Inc., a non-profit community organization.

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Event

The City of Miramar presents In The Kitchen with Our Experts on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Miramar Community Garden, 3700 Largo Dr., Miramar, Fla. Featuring Hugh Sinclair aka Chef Irie (owner of Irie Sprice Catering Services). Space is limited and registration is required. For additional info call (786) 5963812 to register or email Program@BaptistHealth.net

Cleanup Roosevelt Gardens Community Cleanup on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Roosevelt Gardens Park, 2841 N.W. 11 St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Broward Municipal Services District). Be the Power of positive change in your community and receive a free gift and t-shirt; bags and gloves will be provided for picking up litter and trash. Free refreshments will be available to volunteer workers. Note: Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult to participate in a Community Cleanup event. Bulk Waste Pickup: Residents of Roosevelt Gardens can place bulk waste items on their swale area between 7 and 11 a.m. A claw truck will assist with removal. For more info call Lahoma Scarlette at (954) 357-5797.

Dinner

Join the City of Miami Gardens Family for a Thanksgiving Community Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 2 to 5 p.m., at Love Fellowship Ministries, 2245 W. Bunche Park Dr., Miami Gardens, Fla. For more info contact (305) 914-9179 (x2705).

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Events that TOUCH lives: · Get Up & Go – Training for a 5K starts now thru Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2018 Tuesday & Thursday, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., at Willie Webb Park, 3601 N.W. 21 St., Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. · Sustainability Action Plan Public Workshop on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Foster, N.W. Sixth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Interested in helping to create the next five (5) years of sustainability policies and programs in the City? Residents that attend will receive free LED lightbulbs and reusable bags. . Beekeeping Workshop on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Dania Beach Patch, 1201 W. Dania Blvd., Dania Beach, Fla. Learn the basics of beekeeping at this workshop. To register visit http://bit.ly/2zs2px2. . Boulevard Gardens Community Group, Inc.: everyone is welcome to this Free event on Monday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Boulevard Gardens Community Center, 313 N.W. 28 Terr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Volunteers are needed. For more info call Matlene Coleman at (954) 3011436

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Aging Agency Applauds Advocates The Area wide Council on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center’s Advisory Council will host their 38th Annual Installation Dinner on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale-Plantation Hotel. Close to 300 individuals usually attend this significant event, which is the foremost opportunity to gather with a diverse audience/attendees that includes local business leaders, elected and appointed officials, project personnel and advocates who come together as a vibrant community.

The event will honor Project Director of the Year, Karin Diaz, Executive Director, Northwest Focal Point Senior Center; Volunteer of the Year, Samuel S. Goren, Esq.; and Corporation of the Year, Centennial Bank. In addition, the fundraiser welcomes the new 2018 Advisory Council Members.

During the evening, the Town of Pembroke Park also will be celebrated for reaching a milestone in allocating the Full Fare Share for the last 25 Years, in matching funds for the 501-(c)(3) non-profit organization.

The Aging & Disability Resource Center plans, develops, coordinates, and evaluates programs and fundraising services and is the prime advocate for Broward residents 60 years of age or older. It is the nonprofit 501-(c)(3) umbrella organization charged with the responsibilities of planning, coordinating, monitoring, and funding programs designed to meet the needs of over 421,000 year-round Broward senior residents.

For further information regarding the 2018 Installation Dinner, please contact Cheryl Morrow, at (954) 745-9567, ext.

10206, or morrowc@adrcbrowrd.org.

Musical

The Wick Theatre & Costume Museum (Marilynn A. Wick, Managing Executive Producer), presents the new musical Me & Ella written and performed by Andrea Frierson on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m., at The Wick Theatre & Costume Museum, 7901 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton, Fla. For additional info visit www.thewick.org ticket on sale now.

Seminar Destiny Daughters Outreach Ministries, “Striving Women in a Chaotic World” on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 10 a.m., at Destiny Worship Center Mentoring Facility, 1737 N.W. 38 Ave., Lauderhill, Fla. For additional info call (954) 7333211.

Ceremony

The Town of Lake Park is kicking off the holiday season with its annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m., at the Town Green (located on the corner of Park Avenue and Ninth St.), with festivities ending at 8 p.m.

For more info call (561) 8400160 or visit www.lakeparkflorida.gov.

Happening at African-American Research Library and Cultural Center

African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sis!trunk Blvd., Fort Lauderale, Fla. For more info call (954) 357-6210.

On Display: Carlton B. Moore: Life and Legacy of a Public Servant Prearranged group tours available during library hours: Youth tours call (945) 357-6209 Adult tours, (954) 357-6224 * Saturday, Nov. 18 – First Time Homebuyer Fair, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., presented by National Aid Foundation. Credit Counselors will be on hand to answer questions. Limi-ted seating, pre-register call (954) 767-8803. * Saturday, Nov. 25 – Job Searching, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., use Digital Divide tables available to residents and co-sponsored by T-Mobile & Broward Municipal Services District.

Learn the realities of online communication, social media networking. Must pre-register, call (954) 357-6228.

Showcase

Event Literacy for Under-educated Pediatric Patients Gets Focus on Wednesday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Jackson Memorial, 1611 N.W. 12 Ave., Miami, Fla. Activities will include a reading circle, book giveaways and other literacy activities. For additional info contact Daphney M.Carter at (754) 707-9886 icanbefoundation@gmail.com

Musical Paintbrush, Inc., presents the Third Annual South Florida Showvase 2017 on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 1:30 p.m., at the Broward County Main Library Audi-torium, 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdael, Fla. Tickets available at musicalpaintbrush.org Or at Eventbrite.com

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NAACP Set to Change Tax Status to Engage Politically

By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) After being eclipsed in recent years by Color of Change, Black Lives Matter and other younger, more tech savvy and politically-pointed groups, the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization will change its tax status.

The group’s leaders said that the new tax status would allow them to be more aggressive politically.

During a call with reporters, NAACP officials announced that the civil rights group will transition from a 501(c)(3) to a 501(c)(4) designation. The change will allow the organization to be more partisan and politically focused. However,

ELECTORAL GAINS FOR KEY DEMOCRATIC CONSTITUENCIES There are many takeaway from last week’s Election Day victories but one thing is certain: Democrats are back in a big way. We won because Democrats were united around our values, worked in partnership with groups across the country and elected diverse Democrats up and down the ballot. Below is a brief summary of electoral gains for key Democratic constituencies: AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY The victories that we celebrated last Tuesday would not have been possible without the massive support from the African-American men and women who made up about a fifth of the commonwealth’s electorate. As a cornerstone of our party, black voters set the tone for future elections, and paved the way for government that truly represents them. Here is just a small sample of the notable African-American Democratic victories: · Justin Fairfax, VA: Virginia lieutenant governor-elect, secondever African American elected to statewide office in Virginia · Sheila Oliver, NJ: Lt. Governor-elect, New Jersey’s first African American lieutenant governor · Jennifer Carroll Foy, VA: House of Delegates 2nd district · Brendon Barber, SC: Georgetown mayor-elect, first-ever African American mayor of Georgetown · Mary Parham-Copelan, GA: Milledgeville mayor-elect, first-ever female African American mayor of Milledgeville LATINO COMMUNITY The victories of electing Latino leaders across the country represent a triumph for our American values and the enduring promise of the American Dream. Latinos sent a loud and clear message to Donald Trump: We will not live in fear. We will fight back. And we will win.

Here is a small sample of the notable Latino Democratic victories: · Elizabeth Guzman, VA: Flipped the House of Delegates 31st district, first Latina elected to the seat · Hala Ayala, VA: Flipped the House of Delegates of 51st district, first Latina elected to the seat · Andy Vargas, MA: Elected to represent the 3rd Essex District, becoming one of the youngest state representatives in the state’s history · Michelle De La Isla, KS: Topeka mayor-elect, Kansas first Hispanic mayor · Cathy Murillo, CA: Santa Barbara mayor-elect, first Latina mayor of Santa Barbara AAPI COMMUNITY The election of Asian American and Pacific Islander candidates – many of them running for the first time – in Virginia, New Jersey, Washington, and across America were resounding victories for the community.

The AAPI community is one of the fastest-growing communities in the country and will continue to be crucial to victories in swing states and key races in the future. Here is a small sample of the notable AAPI Democratic victories: · Manka Dhingra, WA: Flipped Washington’s 45th Senate District, giving Democrats control of all branches of state government · Kathy Tran, VA: First Asian-American woman to be elected to the Virginia House of Delegates · Vin Gopal, NJ: Flipped New Jersey’s District 11 Senate seat · Ravi Bhalla, NJ: Mayor-elect of Hoboken, first Sikh mayor to be elected in the state of New Jersey · Kelly Fowler, VA: Flipped Virginia’s House of Delegates 21st district WOMEN Women are leading the resistance against President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Republican lawmakers across the country who are attacking women’s rights and working families like never before.

Here is a small sample of the notable women Democratic victories: · Vi Lyles, Charlotte, NC: Vi Lyles, first African American female mayor elected in Charlotte · Deborah Gonzalez, GA: Flipped 117th House District · Erika Connors, NH: Flipped New Hampshire’s Hillsborough 15 district · Kelly Fowler, VA: Flipped House of Delegates 21st district · Joyce Craig, NH: First female mayor elected in Manchester LGBTQ COMMUNITY The results on Tuesday were a giant step forward for LGBTQ Americans and most notably the triumph of a number of openly transgender candidates elected for office. This is only the beginning as LGBTQ Democrats will be front and center in the elections going forward. Here is a small sample of the notable LGBTQ Democratic victories: · Danica Roem, VA: Elected to the House of Delegates, first openly transgender state representative elected in Virginia’s history · Jenny Durkan, WA: Mayor-elect of Seattle, first lesbian mayor of Seattle and woman to be elected as mayor since 1920 · Andrea Jenkins, MN: Elected to Minneapolis City Council, firstever openly transgender African American woman elected to U.S. public office · Zachary DeWolf, WA: Seattle’s first openly gay school board member. · Lisa Middleton, CA: First transgender person elected to Palm Springs city council MILLENIALS Democratic millennial leaders were elected to state legislature seats in Virginia and New Jersey, many of whom flipped critical seats from red to blue. Millennials are inspiring others across the country into public service and to help the people in their communities. Here is a small sample of the notable millennial Democratic victories: · Schuyler VanValkenburg, VA: Virginia House of Delegates 72nd district · Chris Hurst, VA: House of Delegates 12th district · Jerrauld Jones, VA: House of Delegates 89th district · Joel McAuliffe, MA: elected to Chicopee Ward 1 City Council · Derek Dobosz, MA: elected to Chicopee Ward 6 City Council VETERANS Across the country, Democrats celebrated several veterans who continued their service to country and were elected to public office.

They continue to use the invaluable leadership experience gained during their military careers for the greater good and know that values like honor, courage, and commitment are not just words. Here is a small sample of the notable veterans elected to Democratic victories: · Ralph Northam, VA: Virginia Governor-elect, former U.S Army doctor during Desert Storm · Lee Carter, VA: Elected to the House of Delegates 50th district, former U.S Marine

the tax designation does not allow political work to be the “primary activity” of the organization.

Even though the NAACP is 108 years-old, the organization is struggling to modernize and stay relevant in a rapidlyevolving, social media-driven landscape that requires speed and strategic communications skills.

In October, the NAACP named Derrick Johnson as its president; Johnson was elected by the NAACP’s board to serve for three years.

In a statement announcing Johnson as the new president, Leon Russell, the board chairman of the NAACP said, “As

both a longtime member of the NAACP, and a veteran activist in his own right—having worked on the ground to advocate for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, along with championing countless other issues— Derrick also intimately understands the strengths of the Association, our challenges and the many obstacles facing Black Americans of all generations, today. I look forward to continuing to work with him in this new role.”

Russell continued: “In his time serving as our interim president and CEO, Derrick has proven himself as the strong, decisive leader we need to guide us through both our internal

The NAACP announced plans to change their tax status, shortly after announcing that Derrick Johnson would become the group’s new president. transition, as well as a crucial

moment in our nation’s history.

With new threats to communities of color emerging daily and attacks on our democracy, the NAACP must be more steadfast than ever before.”

Johnson, a native of Detroit, Michigan, lives in Jackson, Mississippi. He is a long-time member of the NAACP, who was elected Vice Chair earlier this year and served as the interim president after Cornell Brooks was forced out. Johnson attended Tougaloo College before earning a juris doctor degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston.

The NAACP ousted Brooks in the spring of this year, a few months before the group’s annual convention in Baltimore.

Is the FBI’s New Focus on “Black Identity ‘Extr emists” the New COINTELPRO? ‘Extremists”

By Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02) (Chairman, Congressional Black Caucus)

If you’ve been to a Black Lives Matter rally or tweeted the related hashtag recently, then the FBI might consider you a “Black Identity Extremist,” at least according to a report published by one of the nation’s top law enforcement agencies.

In October, an internal FBI report titled “Black Identity Extremists Likely Motivated to Target Law Enforcement Officers,” was leaked to the public—raising concerns of activists, civil rights groups, and policy makers, including myself and other members of the Congressional Black Caucus.

The report concludes, based on a limited total number of in-

cidents, that: “...it is very likely Black Identity Extremist (BIE) perceptions of police brutality against African Americans spurred an increase in premeditated, retaliatory lethal violence against law enforcement and will very likely serve as justification for such violence. The FBI assess[es] it is very likely this increase began following the August 9, 2014 shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and the subsequent Grand Jury November 2014 declination to indict the police officers involved.”

These unsubstantiated conclusions are troubling, especially in the context of the FBI’s history of targeting African American activists and leaders, including Martin Luther King, Jr., and members of the Congressional Black Caucus. But

what is more troubling is the FBI’s creation of the term “Black Identity Extremist” and the definition of it.

According to the report, Black Identity Extremists are individuals who, “in response to perceived racism and injustice,” commit violent acts in the name of those beliefs, and, in some cases, desire a “separate Black homeland…social institutions, communities, or governing organizations within the United States.”

The report continues: “The mere advocacy of political or social positions, political activism, use of strong rhetoric, or generalized philosophic embrace of violent tactics ‘may not’ (emphasis mine) constitute extremism, and may be constitutionally protected.”

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Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (DLa.) is troubled by the FBI’s creation of the term “Black Identity Extremist” and the vague definition of it.

These Beautiful Black Women from Duke University’s Class of 2018 are breaking the internet dubbed “Melanin Illustrated.”

“Black women are often overlooked in beauty,” a member of the group told Yahoo Style.

“This was our way to shine a light on all types of Black beauty. Our

sorority is all about Black excellence, and we want to serve as an example and show appreciation of Black women.”

Hopefully, other young women will look to magical melanated moment and be inspired that Black women are not only beautiful but also intelligent.

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Without any doubts, Black women are the most beautiful creation. They have been used in modeling for an extended period.

For instance, we all know how actress Lupita Nyong’o looks stunning in her skin color and has grabbed a spot in the fashion world. But now try to imagine #BlackGirlMagic merging with #BlackExcellence.

From the looks of an epic photo-shoot, it’s apparent that Duke University’s Class of 2018 is boasting some incredibly beautiful and intelligent Black women.

A select group of ladies from the Duke University class of 2018 is already looking ahead to their big day, and they have heated up the Internet in the process.

The group, consisting of 46 ladies, created a buzz on the social media with everyone singing praises to the squad of educated young Black women set to graduate from the prestigious University in 2018.

That occurred after an image from a quick photo shoot went viral. The photo was initially shared by the sister of one of the students pictured, who couldn’t help but let the world view the magical melanated moment.

“I’m speechless, take a moment to look at my sister and her class of graduating Educated Strong Amazing Black Women from Duke University,” the sister wrote on Instagram. “I hope many young Black queens see these women as an inspiration, and encouragement to never let anybody tell them that you can’t do or become something remarkable in life.

The pic of these 46 sisters was shot by photographer Joseph W. Kim, a fellow Duke student who explained on his website that he has a passion for “telling the stories of people whose stories aren’t often heard.”

Four months ago, a group of sorority sisters from Florida A&M University went to the Costa Rican beaches to pose for a photo shoot celebrating Black beauty.

The sorority sisters also wanted to honor their 10th anniversary of joining the Beta Alpha chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, and sported nude bathing suits in a series of photos they

SOUTHFIELD, MI — Aaron L. Sanders, founder of the Entrepreneur Development Institute (EDI), has developed a unique FREE online system that provides small business owners an instructional and educational platform for business finance pre-qualification and credit optimization.

Inside the system, business owners can view the approval criteria of over 4,000 business lenders and more than 3,000 vendors offering credit terms for their products and services.

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Accepting the Challenge to Ensure Future Leadership

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. (President and CEO, NNPA) I once asked the first African American billionaire, Reginald F. Lewis, what single word best defined the most determinative factor that led to his monumental financial success? Mr. Lewis answered, “Preparation.” To accept or to meet the challenges of life, one must first be prepared.

Attaining a quality education is one of the best methods for self-development and self-preparation. The long history of African American progress is inextricably linked to our access and attainment of a good education.

From Frederick Douglas to W.E.B. Du Bois to Booker T. Washington, the goal of education for Black people was paramount to achieving freedom, justice and equality in America and throughout the world. Today, in 2017, that goal is still a top priority for 47 million African Americans across the nation.

It is important to recall lessons from our history to continue the struggle a-

gainst the forces of racism, oppression and economic inequality. Shortly after the slave insurrection led by Nat Turner in southern Virginia in 1831, the states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi all passed laws making it a felony to teach a Black person how to read and write.

Educating and preparing Africans in America to meet life’s challenges was once against the law. It was illegal to educate our people in those states. It was against the law in the South for Black people to be educated before the Civil War in America. My great, great, great grandfather, the Reverend John Chavis, defied those terrible laws in 1838 and was beaten to death, as a result.

This subject is personal, but not limited just to my family’s legacy.

While those laws no longer exist, the issues of education for millions of African Americans are still essential and life-advancing. Thus, it is important to assert and to rearticulate the critical importance of supporting Histori-

cally Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

I proudly serve on the Board of Directors of the National Association for Equality Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) that represents all of the HBCUs and PBIs (Predominantly Black Institutions. There is no question that these educational institutions continue, with academic excellence, to provide the majority of Black college graduates in science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics (STEAM).

At a recent national conference of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) in Washington, D.C., Koch Industries reaffirmed its contribution of more than $26 million to the TMCF. The support of HBCUs cuts across the partisan political divide in America.

The fact is Koch Industries “accepted the challenge” and stepped up to the plate and gave an unprecedented amount of financial support to both the United Negro College Fund ($25 million) and to the TMCF.

Accepting the challenge of providing more funding for the higher education of Black Americans should not be reduced to partisan politics. This is about improving the quality of life for Black America and for all communities who yearn for freedom and equality.

As a graduate of Howard University, I know that HBCUs deserve the support of corporate America. Let’s hope that other corporate leaders will also accept the challenge of financially supporting HBCUs.

“He Said - She Said”

License to kill?

By Nicole Nutting

Removal of Civil War Monument

Just when we think we’ve seen the worst that humankind can dream up,

By Kerlande Patterson and Don Valentine

along comes another thoroughly despicable concept. Are you aware that there is now insurance coverage available in case of shooting someone?

The National Rifle Association, in partnership with insurers Chubb and Lock Affinity, recently introduced a plan to protect those involved in a “self-defense” shooting. Coverage includes bail, criminal defense, gun replacement, clean-up service at the scene, and 24-hour legal guidance.

Heck, why WOULDN’T you shoot someone?! Pay to play, and take a chance. If the powerful NRA lawyers can make a murder charge disappear, this insurance could be viewed as lots of “bang for the buck”.

To me, the concept of shooting insurance resembles a license to hunt big game. I can envision untold numbers of wanna-be vigilantes coming out of the woodwork. Who knows, maybe the Neo-Nazi organizations will suddenly decide their rallies have been too peaceful lately. Bloodshed seems not just inevitable but virtually encouraged.

Years ago scientists conducted experiments to discover how many lab rats could co-exist in an environment of a given size. Sure enough, once the rat population reached critical mass the rats started killing each other off.

Is that what we’ve come to in American society?

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He Said: There is no way I could condone the removal of Reverend King’s monuments because he was imperfect.

His impact on American history is indisputable. There is no secret he was an unfaithful Christian to his marriage.

Just like he had warts Thomas Jefferson and the great statesman Jefferson Davis had their blemishes.

They along with a plethora of the founders of the country owned and abused slaves. How can you justify eradicating the history of George Washington or Robert E. Lee?? How do you validate changing our history because it was not all pleasant?

She Said: Robert E. Lee fought for a rebellion that was treasonous. This period of time you casually refer to as historically unpleasant was the seminal era of the original American Sin. How can you argue against the removal of statues honoring men who fought to preserve a heritage built on the abuse, destruction and murder of human beings? Most monuments in the South were erected during the thick of the Jim Crow era as way of reminding black people of their place

in society. After the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education ruling the Klan surrogates had a point to make!

He Said: We would do a disservice to future citizens by obfuscating the evolution of our country. This is part of mine and your heritage. All you want to acknowledge are the good things. Our memory should only be about landing on the Moon, winning World War II or creating the internet?

She Said: We ought to take lessons from Germany’s handling of Adolf Hitler’s heritage. You will not find a statue of him in Germany.

The Confederacy was fought for the right to own slaves. This is not a debatable issue. That is not a heritage anyone should be proud of. The monuments were put in place to commemorate traitors who fought for a pro-slavery rebellion movement. Just like roaches they “Got To Go”!

‘America’s new God: Partisanship’

By Rasheed Z. Baaith “For there is no steadfastness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulcher; they flatter with their tongue.”

(Psalm 5:9)

Judge Roy Moore, who is running for the office of United States Senator representing the state of Alabama, has a reputation as a strict conservative, dedicated Christian and a man of high moral character. And like most men of “high” moral character, he is not perfect and has no doubt had less moral character in some parts of his life than others. In other words, he has made mistakes of a moral nature in his life. We all do but some mistakes are worse than others.

One of the Judge’s mistakes was apparently having a predilection for underage girls while the Judge was in his thirties. He has been accused of having sexual activity with girls as young as 14 years old. That allegation is ugly enough but the behavior of his supporters gives new definition to the word “reprehensible.”

They have decided even if the charges are true, that one, they happened a long time ago; two, there is nothing wrong with sexually assaulting children or three, the mother of Jesus, Mary, was a teenager when she had sex with Joseph who was an older man, and they were the parents of the Christ so what is the big deal?

When I heard that last statement about Mary and Joseph from one of Moore’s supporters, I understood very clearly that partisanship had become so extreme, so poisonous and so infectious that people are corrupting religion to justify supporting a person of foul character just for political gain.

One has to be really twisted to compare sexual misconduct to the Immaculate Conception.

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The Gantt Report Democratic Hurricane The Gantt Report

By Lucius Gantt People like the Koch Brothers, Mercers, Adelsons and other corporate and business giants that contribute millions and billions of dollars to political campaigns should not have to be in a hurricane to see which way America’s political winds are blowing.

Democratic Party candidates showed out in recent elections and dominated both statewide and local political contests in Virginia, New Jersey and all across the United States.

Democratic Blacks, women, Hispanics and LBGT candidates all beat most of their political opponents like the Florida A&M University drum line beats drums at football game halftime shows!

Why were there so many Democratic victories? For one, the voters overwhelmingly resisted the demonic, divisive, hateful, bigoted, recalcitrant and ridiculous political policies, proposals and views of President Donald Trump!

Voters showed they have no desire at all to be led by a President, a Congress and by local elected officials that suck up to Steve Bannon, to white racists, to white supremacists and to neo-Nazis! The majority of the people turned out to vote for candidates that promised to serve the people!

Now, don’t go to sleep and dream that the recent election victories were orchestrated by Democratic Party officials and their highly paid, highly ineffective and politically stupid political consultants. The political strategy and advice given over and over that Democrats could win races by being more conservative than their Republican opponents was politically ratchet, wacked and doomed to die one election death after another.

The recent Democratic hurricane that swept so many candidates to election victories did not blow from the top down, the landslide wins, in most cases, came from the bottom up!

It was the groups that the Democratic Party never helped, never believed in, never encouraged and never funded and financed that shocked the political world and helped so many new and improved Democratic candidates beat numerous incumbent conservative political puppets!

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The resistance movement turns into Democratic votes

By Roger Caldwell It has been a year since President Trump has lost the general election, but won the Electoral College vote, and became the 45th president of the United States.

We all could argue that the system is not fair and it is rigged, and everyone would walk around mad and upset.

But on an off year election, Democrats came to the polls in unprecedented numbers, and won elections from the governor to the local commissioner.

Everywhere there was an election, the Democrats competed, and almost everywhere there was an election the Democrats won.

In many of these elections, a first time candidate beat an incumbent Republican, who was a seasoned politician with more money and experience. Many of these first time candidates were women from different races, cultures and religions. But, they were on the right side of history, and they all believed that healthcare should be a right to every citizen in America, in the wealthiest country in the world.

In the largest cities to the smallest cities in America, there is a movement of resistance, because President Trump’s policies are on the wrong side of history. Last week the results of the election proved that any Donald Trump’s connection was toxic, and diversity wins races.

Susan Milligan, a reporter with the US News said: “Women scored victories across the country, with a Washington state legislative win that flipped control of the state senate to Democrats and with city-wide races that elected women mayors for the first time in Manchester, NH and Framingham, Mass. Vi Lyles became Charlotte, N.C.’s first African American female mayor. Hoboken, N.J. elected its first Sikh mayor.”

Something dramatic is happening across America, and since Trump was voted into office, 33 state legislative districts have flipped from red to blue, and there is a wave of enthusiasm.

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By Brad Shellgren Alex Martins has become one of the most powerful figures in Orlando. Not only does Martins’ business card read, CEO of the Orlando Magic, but his influence extends far beyond the Amway Center. His fingerprints are all over the city.

Martins was vital in getting the Amway Center built. He has been instrumental in the development and oversight of the future Sports and Entertainment District. Martins once chaired the Orlando Economic Development Commission and has served as a board member of several businesses and foundations. He is Orlando.

“Orlando is a great place to live, work and play. There are so many facets to our growing city and really something for everyone,” Martins says.

Entertainment is the life blood of the city Martins call home. But, it is not just about the iconic theme parks. Orlando has become the hub for major sporting events including the NBA, MLS and the Citrus Bowl. You can add the Florida Classic to that list.

The Florida Classic is the annual football game between Florida A&M University and Bethune Cookman. Since making its home in Orlando 20 years ago, The Florida Classic has become the biggest Historically Black College game in the country.

“The Florida Classic is outstanding for the local economy.

The event is first-class and fans come from all over to take part in the festivities,” Martins says.

Included in those festivities is the highly anticipated, “Bat-

tle of the Bands” at the Amway Center, Nov. 17th. The event features the rhythmic drumlines and roaring brass sections of the Marching Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman and the Marching 100 from Florida A&M. “The Amway Center will be a great host to the Battle of the Bands. The acoustics are topnotch. It’s truly an honor for the event to be taking place at the Amway Center,” says Martins.

Named one of the 50 most power people in Central Florida

by Orlando Magazine, Martins knows a good thing when he sees it. And, when he looks at the Florida Classic, he sees great things for the fans visiting Orlando.

“Whether it’s visiting the attractions to heading downtown to the game, I don’t think you can go wrong and the passion of the game, no matter which side you are on, will certainly be palpable,” Martins says. “That is the true beauty of sports is that it brings people together and makes them feel welcomed, valued and appreciated.”

Whether Martins is helping with the organization of the Florida Classic or busy bringing the NBA All-Star game to Orlando, he is the right guy to have on your side. He chaired the OneOrlando Fund which distributed $33 million dollars to the survivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting and the families of those who died.

Martins attributes his success to a tireless work ethic, accountability and treating others as he wishes to be treated, traits he learned from his home life in New Jersey.

“Growing up, my parents were my rock and instilled values that I have to this day in regards to hard work and helping people be successful.”

The hard word has paid dividends for Martins, who has established himself as a major player in Orlando.

Mickey Mouse may run this town, but Alex Martins has taken a piece of his cheese.

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Bible Study ........................................................................................................................ 7:30 p.m.

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

Victory Independent Baptist Church Pastor Keith & Sister Maria Cunningham 2241 Davie Blvd.

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Church Telephone: (754) 214-6753 Visit: www.victoryweb.org

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

New Member Orientation ........................... 9:30 a.m.

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

Worship Service ........................................ 11:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAY Prayer Meeting ............................................... 6:00 p.m.

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

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

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

Email: infor@mthermonftl.com

SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES Worship Service ................................................................................... 10 a.m.

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

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

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

Daily Prayer Line ...................................................................................... 6 a.m.

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Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church 1161 NW 29th Terr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33311 (954) 581-0455 ● Fax: (954) 581-4350 www.mtzionmbc1161.com

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

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

Communion Service (1st Sunday) ........................................................................... 10:15 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Honor your loved ones in the Westside Gazette Newspaper Call -- (954) 525-1489 * In Memoriam * Happy Birthday Remembrance * Death Notice * Obituaires * Cards Of Thanks

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Obituaries James C. Boyd Funeral Home

Roy Mizell & Kurtz Funeral Home

KELSEY Funeral services for the late Sister Edith McGee-Kelsey - 75 were held November 11 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Elijah Robinson officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

BURTON Funeral services for the late Mary Lizzie Burton - 74 were held November 11 at Roy Mizell and Kurtz Worship Center. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

ST. FLEUR Funeral services for the late Patricia St. Fleur - 55 were held at Sunshine Cathedral with Pastor Anita Porter officiating. Interment: Lauderdale Memorial Park.

McWhite's Funeral Home

Harris Chapel United Methodist Church Rev. Stanley Melek, M.Div

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SundaySchool………………………..........................................................................................................9:45a.m.

WorshipServiceSundayMorning………………………..................................................................11:00a.m.

SundayEveningService………………………………………..............................................................................6:00p.m.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study & Prayer……………..........................................................7:00 p.m.

Saturday Morning Soul Winning/Visitation……………….....................................................10:00 a.m.

Men’s Fellowship (Every 2nd & last Tuesdays)………….....................................................6:00 p.m.

Ladies Fellowship (the last Saturday of each month)……..........................................5:00 p.m.

5th Sunday – Family Fellowship (April 30, 2017)……………………..................................... .5:00 p.m.

YouthFellowship(EveryFriday)………………………….....................................................................6:30p.m.

Discover GOD Let Us Help You End The Way To Jesus Christ

Q & A: What Does Reverend Deal Say? ‘Can we lay down our lives for the brothers?’

Question: What was so special about the death of Jesus Christ?

Answer: Jesus shedding precious blood on the cross was a price paid for the deliverance from sin. Jesus' death was a ransom for mankind to enter into eternity with God. A ransom is a payment buying back a person from captivity. Jesus' death was a loosing of the bonds, thus setting the prisoners free by paying a price - His precious blood. Jesus' death was a propitiation for our sins. Propitiation in this case means that Christ's death propitiated the wrath of God (soothes or pardons) and an atonement for Man’s sins.

Jesus' death was a reconciliation to God by the blood on the cross. We were thrust into God’s will. Jesus' death was a substitution for us. His life was given instead of another. The Lord laid on Him the iniquity of us all. God made Christ, who knew no sin, to be sin for us. In other words, Jesus suffered life for us that He did not live personally. What a love story this is.

Can we lay down our lives for the brethren that we know not? 1 John 3:16 says,” By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren” (NKJV).

Reverend David Deal is the senior pastor at Every Christian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Rev Deal can be reached at the Westside Gazette, 545 NW Seventh Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Fla 33311, or by email at David.deal55@gmail.com

Greetings, The First Baptist Church of Collier City, Pompano Beach Florida, is prayerfully seeking and currently accepting resumes for a prospective Pastor. In this position, the Pastor is to oversee the life and direction of the church, along with and under the guidance of the Board of Deacons.

A potential candidates should have a growth mindset, be responsible for preparing sermons, conducting services, attending meetings, leading and equipping members and other duties to be determined. The prospective Pastor should be a great leader, spirit filled, family and community focused, with a passion for the youth. The Pastor should lead the church in accordance with our church constitution and by-laws. Additionally, the candidate must have the ability to communicate, both written and oral, with members of all ages. Applicants should be an ordained minister with license and/or certification.

Apply Now by submitting your Resume and Artifacts to: Attn: Pastor Search Committee

By Email: Firstbaptistchurch@aol.com – yesgodIsable@gmail.com

By Mail: First Baptist Church of Collier City P.O. Box 1721: Pompano Beach, Florida 33061 In His Service, FBC Pastor Search Committee

ATWELL Funeral services for the late Mary Lizzie Atwell – 76 were held November 11 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel David Lee Johnson officiating.

BRAMMER Funeral services for the late Peter Brammer – 58 were held November 11 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with McWhite’s Pastor officiating.

DAVIS Funeral services for the late Jessie Mae Davis - 88 were held November 11 at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship Center with Dr. Rev. Shafter E. Scott officiating.

Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

HARVEY Funeral services for the late Queen Ann Harvey - 72 were held November 11 at Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Danny L. McKenzie, Sr officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

JACKSON Funeral services for the late Gregory Jerome Jackson 59 were held November 10 at Bible Church of God with Bishop Eugene Babb officiating. Interment: Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Ft. White, Fla.

JOHNSON Funeral services for the late Carmen Joyce Dick Johnson 84 were held November 11 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Margaret Kartwe officiating.

SKINNER Funeral service for the late Keith Kirk Skinner, Sr. - 48 were held November 11 at Community Church of God with Rev. Dr. Vernadette Fuller officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn.

JONES Funeral services for the late Dorothy Ann Jones – 58 were held November 11 at New Covenant Deliverance Cathedral with Bishop Dr. Ralph Grissett officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

SMITH Funeral services for the late Johnny Lee Smith – 58 were held November 11 at Lighthouse Worship Center Church of God In Christ with Bishop Jimmy Williams officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Kids Talk About God

How Does Remaining In God’s Word Make You Free?

By Carey Kinsolving “In order to be free, we need to believe in the Lord,” says Emily, 12.

Yes, that is where freedom begins. Freedom from spiritual death comes from believing in Christ alone as one’s savior. That is why Jesus called this a new birth. Like a physical birth, it happens in an instant.

But learning how to walk and live in spiritual freedom requires a lifetime of learning and concentration. Jesus’ promised abundant life requires learning about him through His Word and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

True freedom is not doing our own thing. Rather, it’s communing with a holy God who knows more about us than we know about ourselves.

Learning how to live in spiritual freedom reminds me of something written by David Foster Wallace: “The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you.”

In our rebellion against God, we are suckers for all the things that promise life but can’t deliver. Slavery can be a physical status, but it’s more common as a spiritual status. To illustrate this point, my wife made the following statement about the behavior of college students during spring break at South Padre Island, Texas: “I don’t see how extreme self impairment is fun.”

Many people think of freedom negatively as freedom from something such as alcohol or drug addiction. However, freedom is also positive in that it’s freedom toward something better.

“Knowing the truth, you can pray and worship him,” says Matthew, 9. “Knowing the truth will make you choose important decisions in your life.”

Christians are free to worship and pray to God. Amazingly, the New Testament says every believer is a priest unto God (I Peter 2:9). Guess who sits in heaven as our high priest?

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This incredible 17-Year-Old teenager is on her way to earning her Ph.D.

Laughing on the Green – Hurricane Irma Comedy Relief Benefit event is Dec 9

By Susan Johnes

HEG pr esents Laughing on the Gr een – a comedy eevvent like no other presents Green

At just 17-yearsold, Thessalonika Azru-Embry is a Ph.D. candidate.

Azru-Embry used to be home-schooled and started her postsecondary education at 11 years old. She entered her Ph.D. program in aviation psychology just last year and is now a doctoral candidate in business psychology at Capella University.

Without any doubts, this incredible teen has irresistible charm and relatable personality which saw her finishing her bachelor’s degree by age 14 and her master’s degree by 16.

“If an opportunity to go forward arises, I would always take advantage it because it will both help me and other people as a whole, businesses, and society,” said the teenager.

Arzu-Embry is currently writing her dissertation on dreams which according to her can be an exciting way to analyze what they’re experiencing in life.

Additionally, she is also pursuing her various business enterprises which include developing apps for Google and Apple systems and attending speaking engagements.

According to Arzu-Embry, she hopes to use her doctorate to contract with companies in the aviation industry and help them adjust for human factors thus keeping employees from doing unwanted things while in the air.

Due to Arzu-Embry’s remarkable achievements, she is also a mentor to 11-year-old Dorothy Jean Tillman, who has completed her associate’s degree, through Arzu-Embry’s ‘Jump the Education Barrier’ program.

As observed by Arzu-Embry’s mother, Wonder Embry, the businesses are a family affair which involves all siblings who are also working on their doctorate degrees after getting their bachelor’s and master’s degrees at young ages.

“For one to be successful, it takes a whole team,” Wonder Embry said. “It takes a family, love, commitment, planning, among other lots of things. Thus, when one person succeeds in a family, all succeed in a family.”

Arzu-Embry first gained interest in aviation through her father, Carlos Arzu, an Air Force veteran who still works in the industry. She loved traveling and started flying lessons at a very young age.

At that young age, Arzu-Embry had a chance to sit at an air show when she was about five years old, and an instructor showed her how it worked.

Arzu-Embry started college early and attended courses with her mother, who was pursuing a psychology degree while homeschooling her children.

Arzu-Embry started attending classes at the College of Lake County, where she thought her interests would lie in medicine but she became more interested in how the brain works.

Arzu-Embry has used her extensive experience to encourage other students “to keep going provided they know their academic plan, and to find a support system if they don’t have one.”

Liangelo Ball Update: (Cont'd from FP) Yellow Jackets in Shanghai.

The players could remain in China for a “week or two,” a source familiar with the incident told ESPN Saturday.

There is now surveillance footage of Ball, Riley and Hill allegedly stealing from luxury designer stores including Louis Vuitton, Salvatore Ferragamo, Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent.

The players were required by authorities to remain at the hotel until legal proceedings end, ESPN reported.

LiAngelo Ball is the younger brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball and son of Big Baller Brand entrepreneur LaVar Ball. The three players could face up to 10 years if convicted, according to Yahoo Sports.

“He’ll be fine,” LiAngelo Ball’s father said this week.

“Everybody’s making it a big deal. It ain’t that big of a deal.”

If convicted, Ball and the other players could reportedly face up to 10 years in prison.

Documentary Shames Tobacco Industry for targeting the Black Community (Cont'd from FP) smokes, the Spokane Spokesman reported. Nine out of 10 Black smokers prefer menthol cigarettes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Filmmaker Lincoln Mondy, 23, examined the menthol cigarette advertising blitz that began since the 1950s. As a bi-racial child, Mondy said he noticed his White relatives tended to smoke non-menthol cigarettes and used chewing tobacco.

On the other side of the family, his Black relatives used menthol cigarettes exclusively.

The tobacco industry’s strategy included giving money to Black politicians, scholarships to African American students and support for Black cultural events, Mondy’s film also revealed.

The consequences have been devastating. African-Americans die from diseases related to tobacco use at a higher rate than whites, even though Blacks smoke fewer cigarettes and start smoking at an older age than white people do, according to the CDC. Cigarette makers are not the only industry under fire for targeting the Black community.

Earlier this year, two pastors from the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in D.C. Superior Court against Coca-Cola and the American Beverage Association, CBS News reported.

According to the ministers, the soda industry shares a huge part of the responsibility for the diabetes epidemic that has swept through minority communities because the industry targets African Americans and Hispanics.

LAUDERHILL, FL — The Horowitz Entertainment Group (HEG) presents “Laughing on the Green”, a Hurricane Irma comedy relief benefit event like no other which will take on December 9, 2017 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Central Broward Regional Park and Stadium located at 3700 N.W. 11 Pl. Lauderhill,

Fla. “Laughing on the Green” will feature stand-up comedy from four extraordinary comedians who are all both nationally and internationally known. Never before has a show featured and starred this much laugh out loud power as this comedy event will be hosted by ComicView’s Howie Bell and will star comedians:

PUBLIC OFFICIALS of the YEAR (Cont'd from FP) in their families,” she says. “I did not want to add to the growing list of the unemployed.”

Henry implemented a series of strategies to protect her workers. Like a lot of places, Broward County instituted a hiring freeze and had to downsize some departments. But Henry made sure the county had taken inventory of the affected employees’ skills so she could avoid layoffs and fill vacant slots. When service cuts were inevitable, she tried to trim where citizens would least notice. She looked at data showing which days were busiest at local libraries, and then closed neighborhood branches on the days with the lightest use.

Henry studied accounting in college, and her first job was as a budget analyst for the city of Miami, where she grew up. Later she held multiple posts in local government in Florida and Ohio. But strict financial management has been a consistent theme throughout her career. Three years ago, Broward became one of only four Florida counties to receive AAA bond ratings from all three credit rating agencies.

Over nearly a decade as county administrator, the 62year-old Henry has left a lasting mark on the Fort Lauderdale metro area, particularly when it comes to infrastructure and economic development. Due to her efforts in building a new runway, the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has become the fastest-growing airport in the country, and recently added four international airlines. She engineered a deal to keep the area’s pro hockey team, the Florida Panthers, from declaring bankruptcy and leaving the state.

Under the contract she worked out, all of the $86 million in new public investment for the team goes toward capital improvements and operating costs for the arena, meaning that if the team ever left, the county would still own a valuable asset. The deal allowed the county to refinance its

bond debt for the arena and get a lower interest rate.

A good example of Henry’s management style was her intervention in a dispute over ridesharing rules. Two years ago, the Broward County commission passed regulations, including a fingerprinting requirement for drivers, which prompted Uber and Lyft to suspend operations in the county. Henry crafted a compromise that satisfied both the regulators and the private companies. The amended law required criminal background checks for drivers, but not fingerprinting, and instead of a rule that would have made the county responsible for forcing drivers to be insured, she arranged to have the ride-sharing companies verify that their drivers have insurance. As a result, Uber and Lyft came back. This year, the Florida Legislature enacted rules that supersede what localities already had on the books. Nonetheless, Dan Lindblade, who heads the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, says Henry still deserves credit for brokering the deal. “That takes a unique leader,” Lindblade says.

PUBLIC OFFICIALS of the YEAR

Marybel Batjer Secretary of Government Operations As California’s first-ever Secretary of Government Operations, Marybel Batjer is streamlining a notoriously large and inefficient bureaucracy.

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE OF MEETINGS 12/05/17 KCW Bldg., 600 SE 3rd Ave., Ft. Laud. Board Rm Special School Board Meeting (Expulsions) 10:00 a.m.

School Board Operational Meeting 10:05 a.m.

12/12/17 KCW Bldg., 600 SE 3rd Ave., Ft. Laud. Board Rm 12:00 p.m. School Board Workshop 12/19/17 KCW Bldg., 600 SE 3rd Ave., Ft. Laud. Board Rm Special School Board Meeting (Expulsions) 10:00 a.m.

Regular School Board Meeting 10:05 a.m.

School Board Meetings ± Public speakers listed on the December 5, 2017 School Board Operational Meeting agenda will be heard at 5 p.m. or immediately following the meeting, whichever is earliest.

Public speakers listed on the December 19, 2017 Regular School Board Meeting agenda will be heard at 12 p.m. or as close to that time as possible. Workshops ± Public speakers will be permitted three minutes each to address a topic at the conclusion of Board Members' discussion on the topic. The times for items on the agenda are only estimates. The actual start times for these topics may vary up to an hour or more depending on the nature of the items and the length of the Board discussions and public comments.

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

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

Damon Williams, Cocoa Brown and Rodney Perry. Their combined wit and dynamic stage presence is sure to fill the stadium with the thunderous sound of hundreds of laughing comedy fans.

In fact, “Laughing on the Green” is excited to bring loads of laughter to South Florida, an area that suffered greatly Phil Bertolini Chief Information Officer Phil Bertolini believes in sharing resources with other jurisdictions that lack access to crucial technology.

Tom Dart Sheriff “If they’re going to make it so that I am going to be the largest mental health provider, we’re going to treat these people as patients.”

Jim Denning & Jim Ward Senate Majority Leader & House Minority Leader At a time of historic national division, two state legislators helped lead a bipartisan effort to secure Kansas’ fiscal future.

Terry McAuliffe Governor (Read full story at: www.thewestsidegazette.com)

Date 12/07/17 6:30p 12/11/17 3:30p 12/07/17 5:00p 12/11/17 4:30p 12/19/17 3:30p 12/13/17 3:30p 12/14/17 8:30a 12/18/17 10a 12/20/17 6:30p 12/07/17 7p 11/29/17 10am

as Hurricane Irma hit landfall on Sept. 10, 2017, flattening most of the Keys and devastating its northern neighbors.

Irma took homes, businesses and personal property as it tore through the state of Florida and along the Southeast. Although, there was very little causality, the property damage toll was great and many Floridians are still trying to regain a sense of normalcy. The HEG family believes that disaster stricken South Florida could use some comic relief.

Laughing on the Green comedian headliners were hand selected by HEG and promise to deliver entertaining punchlines and ingenious jokes that will leave not a dry eye in the crowd. Event goers will cry with tears of laughter, stomp their feet, hold their tummies and clutch the arms of their best friends all while gasping for air as they enjoy the satire of both seasoned and rising comedians.

Local talent, inclusive of comedians, singers and musicians, are encouraged to visit to HEGinfo.com to complete a submission to perform during the preshow which will be hosted

by South Florida’s own, Crystal Chanel – The Mistress of Ceremonies.

Along with providing comic relief, HEG, its partners and sponsors will be donating a portion of the proceeds, to Hurricane Irma and Maria relief efforts.

HEG, in partnership with Darryl Allen Bailbonds, Tobolski, LLC and BabyBoy Investment Group, has been producing successful events in South Florida for more than 15 years.

Laughing on the Green is another example of their collective commitment to continue providing community events that entertainment while making a positive impact. Tickets for Laughing on the Green are now on sale and can be purchased on TicketMaster at www.ticketmaster.com (search Laughing on the Green).

For media, sponsorship and vendor information, please email HEGcontact@gmail.com.

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

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

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

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

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

Diversity Committee ± Site Lauderdale Manors Learning Ctr Visitation Subcommittee Mtg 1400 NW 14th Court, Fort Laud.

ESE Specialist Meeting Arthur Ashe (Multi-Purpose Rm) rd 1701 NW 23 Ave., Ft. Laud.

ESLS Community Roundtable Arthur Ashe (Multi-Purpose Rm) rd Meeting 1701 NW 23 Ave., Ft. Laud.

ESE Advisory General Meeting Piper High School (Media Center) th 8000 NW 44 St., Sunrise Plantation High School ± Media Ctr Facilities Task Force General th 6901 NW 16 St., Plantation Meeting th KCW Bldg., 11 Fl. Conf. Room Financial Advisory Committee rd 600 SE 3 Ave., Fort Laud.

Meeting Purpose: to discuss Certificates of Participation, Series 2009A BABs Refunding and other business that may come before the committee.

12/11/17 6:00p 12/20/17 3:30p 12/04/17 6pm 12/14/17 10am 12/13/17 8:30a 12/06/17 9a

Head Start/Early Intervention Policy Council Meeting Human Relations Committee General Meeting Parent/Community Involvement Task Force Regular Meeting Policy 1341 Full Committee Meeting QSEC Review of Contractors Pre-Qualification/ReCert.

Superintendent's Ins. & Wellness Advisory Committee (SIWAC)

KCW Bldg., Board Room rd 600 SE 3 Ave., Fort Laud.

Lauderdale Manors Learning Ctr th 1400 NW 14 Court, Fort Laud.

McFatter Tech. College (Rm. 602) 6500 Nova Drive, Davie KCW Bldg. 10th Fl. Conf. Rm rd 600 SE 3 Ave., Ft. Laud.

TSSC ± Suite 323 7720 W. Oklnd Pk. Blvd., Sunrise TSSC Annex 7770 W. Oaklnd Pk Blvd., Sunrise

(Purpose: To discuss various Employee Benefits, as well as any other matter the Committee deems important.)

12/13/17 9a

Superintendent's Ins. & Wellness TSSC Annex Advisory Committee (SIWAC) 7770 W. Oaklnd Pk Blvd., Sunrise (Purpose: To discuss various Employee Benefits, as well as any other matter the Committee deems important.)

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

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

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It’s Florida Classic time and that means a beat down for somebody Robinson. “You know we have the best band!�

The band, the tailgate and the game gives Dr. Robinson and his support staff provide a chance to showcase FAMU. The Florida Classic is a major recruitment opportunity.

Busloads of high school students are invited to experience being a Rattler. “When you walk through the door, you don’t have to prove anything to us,� assures Robinson. “The only thing they have to prove is that they are willing to work hard and we

faculty has all the resources they need. Give the students a great educational experience.�

The Florida Classic is part of that experience. This football game between FAMU and Bethune-Cookman is the biggest Historically Black College game in the country.

Talking with Robinson you can hear the drumline. Here comes the Marching 100 dressed in their sharp green and orange, bringing the crowd to life with deft beats and signature moves. “There is always great excitement about this game,� says

By Brad Shellgren Dr. Larry Robinson can already taste the banana pudding. It’s been on his mind for almost a year. FAMU’s interim president is ready to tailgate again with his fellow Rattlers at this year’s Florida Classic in Orlando. He comes for the desserts; he stays for the comradery. “The Florida Classic is so much more than a football game,� Robinson says. “It’s a reunion. It brings us together.

It is a special time.�

Robinson strolls through the parking lot like a celebrity. He stops to take pictures, enjoy friendly conversation, and of course appreciate a rib or two.

At each stop, he can feel the FAMU pride. “You are part of a lifetime of people that have done great things. There is a sense of belonging,� says Robinson.

That pride has been growing at FAMU for more than a century. In October, the University celebrated its 130th

birthday. An institution this old is built on tradition and Dr. Robinson is convinced the University’s best days lie ahead. “A perfect day is seeing the excitement of students heading off to class,� he says. “Seeing the dream come alive through future leaders. It is hard to have a bad day.�

Robinson is currently serving his third stint as interim president. He would be honored to be selected as FAMU’s permanent president, but regardless of whether the position is temporary, his vision for the University remains the same. “Provide innovative educational opportunities,� says Dr. Robinson. “Making sure the

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Dr. Robinson thanks Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and other city leaders for making the Florida Classic a success. “They roll out the red carpet,� says Robinson.

Success on the field has not been as easy for FAMU. The Rattlers are looking to break a 6-game losing streak to Bethune-Cookman. “Oh, it matters. We want to win,� says Robinson with a deep laugh.

Yes, a win would be nice.

However, Dr. Robinson measures success through the accomplishments of FAMU’s alumni and the potential greatness of its current students. This is what he sees when he experiences the Florida Classic. That, and a big plate of banana pudding!

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Whether you are a future FAMU student, current student or alumni, the celebration that is the Florida Classic takes place this year on November 18th.

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Ghanian Native, Boxing Sensation Dodzi Kemer fights for IN THE ARMED FORCES World Boxing Organization (WBO) Welterweight Title Story and photo courtesy Alex Kotei Ghanian Native, Boxing Sensation Dodzi Kemer will get a chance at the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Welterweight Title Friday, Nov. 17, 2017.

Kemer, age 26, recently left his homeland earlier this year to train in Frederick, MD. Kemeh, 19-1 (17 KO’s), has since worked with some of the best in the area, in preparation for his U.S. debut.

This boxing sensation will make his U.S. debut at the DoubleTree Hotel in Ontario, Calif., versus undefeated WBO NABO welterweight champion Giovanni Santillan (22-0, 12 KO’s).

Santillan’s title will be on the line in this 10 round bout.

The 25-year-old southpaw currently resides in the San Diego area and is rated No. 7 by the WBO. The winner of this bout will take a major step toward battling for the world title, cur-

Youth Art will be on full display for Soul Basel in Overtown Our Voice Matters”- a collection of youth art, film, photography and more

By Stephaine van Vark MIAMI, FL – Each year, Art Basel spans three continents and on Thursday, Dec. 7-10, 2017 it will grace both the shores of Miami and the Historic African American Overtown

17-Year Old Black CEO launches new program and workshop series to help high school students reach their potential

Zandra Beauty’s STEAMbased immersion program prepares high school students for business and boosts their interest in science, technology, engineering, art and math.

Submitted by BlackNews.com NATIONWIDE — Zandra A. Cunningham, teen entrepreneur of the artisan skincare line Zandra, girl’s rights advocate and philanthropist, has announced the launch of the ‘Science Behind It’ STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math)-based immersion program for highschools, encouraging students to explore basic business skills and experience skin care product formulation through a hands-on workshop series. Additionally, they will compete in a Shark Tank style competition using their business plans and flair to pitch their ideas and build a mock business.

“STEAM education helped me to create and build an award-winning company. Our focus on nutrient-rich natural skincare products involves multiple chemical principles to achieve the best formulas, requiring a good knowledge of how to apply science, tech, math, and creativity,” said Zandra, the 17-year old CEO. “With that knowledge, I went from making lip balm in my parent’s kitchen to selling my products in stores across the nation. I’m excited to work with schools and organizations to introduce students to the opportunities that a STEAM education can offer.”

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Community as it does annually.

And youth from Urgent, Inc.’s Rites of Passage, FACE. (Film, Arts, Coding & Entrepreneurship) and After School Programs will showcase their talents as part of the Soul Basel experience in Overtown, with,

(Photo Courtesy of DeAndre Lundy) “Our Voice Matters,” a multimedia collection of art, photography, fim and more.

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Historical: National Future Farmers Organization Votes In Its First Black Female President

By Daniel Peterson Another history has been made in the country!

When ‘Future Farmers of America,’ organization carried out its recent election, it never intended to make any history whatsoever—rather what it only aimed was: let the best candidate win.

A student at California State University has just entered into American records after she became the first Black woman to be voted in as the president of the ‘Future Farmers of America’ group.

Fellow delegates recently voted in favor of an agricultural education major—Breanna Holbert—to the coveted position at the ‘2017 National FFA Convention & Expo,’ in Indianapolis, according to the organization’s announcements.

Holbert is now officially one of six Black Americans to hold a national office.

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HOLBERT steps of the like of Fred McClure—the first African American national FFA officer who was elected in 1974—and Corey Flournoy, the first African American national FFA president who was elected in 1994.

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rently held by Manny Pacquiao’s conqueror, Jeff Horn.

“I’m excited about this fight and to be frank, my target is that in less than two years, we hold a world title...that is my dream,” said Dodzi Kemer. “So, I’m working very hard to reach that. It’s been a very long time since Ghana has held a title. So, I’m praying for that because we need a world title for Ghana.”

Kemeh is managed by Alex Kotei, whose uncle, DK Poison, was the first boxer to bring a world title to Africa in 1975.

“This is a big deal, not just for Ghana and all over Africa but for those in the Frederick community that have adopted Dodzie and have been supporting him along the way,” said manager Alex Kotei.

“Dodzie has been working hard to prepare for this fight, running 13.5 miles a day, sparring with other boxers in the region and training around the clock. If anyone deserves this win, he does!”

He is trained by the team at Bowerhouse Boxing Gym and is frequently found training at their Frederick facility. They will be in his corner the day of the fight.

Nov. 17 will mark the first time the hard-hitting Kemeh will be fighting outside his native Ghana. He has won his last three fights, all by knockout.

Four preliminary bouts are scheduled to round out the card prior to Kemeh & Santillan’s fight which will be the main event.

Members of the media wishing to interview Dodzie (to hear about his story, his inspiration for boxing or how he is getting ready for the big fight), can coordinate an interview time through his manager Alex at (301) 760-6476. Photos courtesy Alex Kotei.

PONTA DELGADA, Portugal — Fire Controlman 2nd Class Devin Davis, from Hollywood, Fla., mans a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guidedmissile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) as the ship arrives in Ponta Delgada, Portugal, for a scheduled port visit Nov. 8, 2017. Oscar Austin is on a routine deployment supporting U.S. national security interests in Europe, and increasing theater security cooperation and forward naval presence in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan Utah Kledzik/Released)

SEA OF JAPAN — U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Steven Henderson, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., moves an F/A-18E Super Hornet, from the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, through the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Nov. 11, 2017, in the Sea of Japan. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. The U.S. Pacific Fleet has patrolled the Indo-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional security, stability and prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo

by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Emily Johnston)

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