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South Florida Black-owned media An educated reader listener companies team up to address advertisers is our greatest asset You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures. James 4:3 (NASB)
Media symposium addresses informing advertisers and possible boycott By Janey Tate and Carolyn Guniss cguniss@miamitimesonline.com For the first time, all of the top Black-owned media companies in South Florida have joined forces to show a united front and to prove to advertisers that doing business with them is more than worth it. The group members, nine media organizations, named themselves the Black Owned Media Alliance (BOMA) and put on their first symposium as a way to educate media buyers and advertisers. It was the first in a series of planned educational outreach in an attempt to get the respect shown to even smaller media companies that are non-Black. During a media symposium, Dexter Bridgeman, owner and creator of Legacy and MIA magazines, said the group’s first approach would be informative, to let advertisers know their influence in the Black commu-
By Bobby R. Henry, Sr.
Panelists from nine Black-owned media and FMU professor speak about the benefits of the Black market. (Miami Times photos/Cleveland Bryant) nity. BOMA is the brainchild of Bridgeman, who in the summer invited several Black media owners to join with him in reaching out to the advertising com-
munity. But while Bridgeman sees the group as an educational and advocacy force, there was a lot of talk during the sympo-
sium of boycotting businesses that are heavily fraternized by Blacks but do not show their support through advertising. (Cont'd on Page 5)
Fifth Third Bank to pay $21.5 Mil in federal auto lending and credit card discrimination case Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from Target Market News (TriceEdneyWire.com) -The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has announced two separate actions against Fifth Third Bank, for discriminatory auto loan pricing and for illegal credit card practices. The joint CFPB and Department of Justice (DOJ) auto-lending enforcement action requires Fifth Third to change its pricing and com-
Homeless as kids, brothers Lamont and Anthony Peterson evolve from street life to boxing’s elite
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Experts representing healthcare, government, law enforcement, the judiciary, and substance abuse agencies, joined with local residents to present a united front to help stem the tide of drug use of the synthetic drug commonly referred to as “Flakka”in Broward County which leads the nation in overdose deaths attributed its drug usage. Photo by Septembra Leseane
Broward County law enforcement, healthcare officials, as well as the county’s judicial system have seen
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pensation system to minimize the risks of discrimination, and to pay $18 million to harmed African-American and Hispanic borrowers. The CFPB’s action against Fifth Third’s deceptive marketing of credit card add-on products requires the bank to provide an estimated $3 million in relief to eligible harmed consumers and pay a $500,000 penalty. (Cont'd on Page 9)
Broward leaders joined together to address community during recent No Flakk a FForum orum at Dillard High School Flakka
By Charles Moseley
In less than two weeks since I have been engaged in the dialogue of the inadequacies in reciprocity as it relates to the outright disrespect of the spending power, I have read a number of stories where companies have been court ordered to pay millions of dollars do to their discrimination. There were two articles in particular that speak volumes to disrespecting the hard earned Black dollars and the “taking of Black people for granted” syndrome; “Fifth Third Bank to pay $21.5 mil in federal auto lending and credit card discrimination case” and BMW to pay $1.6 million; Plus offer jobs to settle Federal Race Discrimination Suit” (read both of them in this week’s Westside Gazette).
more than its share of cases involving illicit drug activity over the years, but nothing can compare with the latest in a line of so-called designer drugs commonly referred to on the
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streets as “Flakka,” which has left local officials wondering how to stem the rapidly growing tidal wave of death and devastation in its wake as it sweeps throughout Broward
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County. On Oct. 24, 2015, Dillard High School located in northwest Fort Lauderdale, played host to a “No Flakka Forum,” and invited the local community which has been most affected by the outbreak of flakka, to participate in a panel discussion amongst a cadre of experts to examine the most important issue in the battle against illegal drugs in years. The forum was co-sponsored by the T.J. Reddick Bar Association, Urban League of Broward County’s Young Professionals Network, and the Dillard High School Student Government Association. Dillard High School Principal Cassandra D. Robinson set the tone for the event by sharing a recent incident involving the use of flakka, which hit very close to home, as she revealed that everyone has been affected either directly or indirectly by flakka, whether they were aware of it or not. (Cont'd on Page 5)
By Curtis Bunn, Urban News Service Abandoned and left on the streets, these two boxing champions are now cheered by the very parents who once cast them aside. It is the story of four individual transformations combining into one incredible tale. As a result, each victory in the boxing ring moves brothers Lamont and Anthony Peterson farther away from an unfathomable childhood living on the streets of Washington, D.C. Lamont, a former champion who has won 34 bouts, and his brother Anthony (36-1) have achieved admirably in the sport, but their crowning success is that they have survived. When they were 8 and 6 respectively, the Peterson boys were homeless. They lived for two years in desolate buildings, bus terminals, abandoned cars—any place they could squat. Theirs is a story of triumph over circumstances that “are something I’ve never seen,” said Barry Hunter, the brothers’ trainer who met the boys when they were 10 and 8. “They are battle-tested. I know
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people who have gone through far less pain and hurt and cracked. Not these kids.” Lamont, 31, the welterweight champion until this year, is the quieter of the two, an introspective sort who’d rather stay at home with family and a small circle of lifelong friends. Anthony, 29, is gregarious and open, full of laughter. “I don’t know how I would have faired if I had their upbringing,” Hunter said. “To live through sleeping in cars, benches, on the streets—as kids—it’s remarkable that they are so well-adjusted.” A tough opponent in the ring hardly registers with them as a crisis. “Life is hard,” is a Lamont Peterson mantra that he uses during most interviews when asked about his background. That could be viewed as an oversimplification, considering what he and his brother endured: father in prison, mother an alcoholic with 12 children. The kids were scattered about, with the older kids going to a grandparent and others to various places. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com) MEMBER: National Newspaper Publishers Association ( NNPA), and Southeastern African-American Publishers Association (SAAPA) Florida Association of Black Owned Media (FABOM)
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Cor ey Jones shooting: Of ficer who shot him a study in Corey Officer contradictions He never finished a four-year while on the Atlantis police and killed Corey Jones as the college degree but speaks six force, but botched two criminal By Pat Beall, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
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For years, Nouman Raja’s personal and policing lives have been filled with contradictions. He told Atlantis police the mentally ill need to be approached with compassion but resorted to fists and Tasers when confronted with psychiatric patients at JFK Medical Center.
languages and until this week, taught courses at Palm Beach State College. He had a defunct company, IRS liens and a pending foreclosure in 2007, but came back financially by this year, having paid off the back tax bills by 2010 and closed on a $400,000, 2,600-square-foot home this spring. He got high marks for professionalism by supervisors
cases. He expressed concern about using deadly force in the line of duty, but went to work with large knives strapped to his uniform, according to a person who knows him but asked not to be identified. And he was praised for teaching others in law enforcement how to safely handle risky traffic stops, but last week shot
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31-year old waited on a highway ramp for a tow truck. Jones’ vehicle broke down early Sunday on the southbound off ramp of PGA Boulevard and Interstate 95. Raja pulled up in an unmarked white van with tinted windows at about 3:15 a.m., Jones’ family attorney, Benjamin Crump, said. Raja was wearing jeans, a T-shirt and a baseball cap when he got out of the van without his badge, said Crump, who spoke after a briefing with State Attorney Dave Aronberg. Raja fired six times. Three bullets hit Jones. Raja, who has received death threats, did not respond to calls for comment. The BlackDove Group, a Tequestabased firearms company, quickly removed its Facebook page from public view after inquiries from The Palm Beach Post about photos linking Raja to the firm. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
Past presidents Kathy Eggleston, Linda Houston Jones; current president Earlene Striggles Horne, Speaker Mayor of Baltimore Rawlings Blake and organizers; Dorothy L. Ruffin and Margaret Roseburr. (Read story on Page 5)
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In White House Criminal Justice Forum: Obama says Black Lives Matter is legit Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from the Howard University News Service WASHINGTON, D.C. (TriceEdneyWire.com) - The Black Lives Matter movement, who many have embraced and others have claimed is antipolice, received an endorsement
from the nation’s highest law enforcement officer, President Barack Obama, during a special White House session last week to deal with reforming the nation’s criminal justice system. Speaking to law enforcement officials, including 50 of the nation’s top police chiefs, Obama said the movement is address-
ing an important issue – deaths of unarmed black men and women at the hands of law enforcement — and is not racist or exclusionary, as its critics have claimed. “I think the reason that the organizers used the phrase ‘Black Lives Matter’ was not because they said they were
suggesting nobody else’s lives matter,” Obama said. “Rather, what they were suggesting was there is a specific problem that is happening in the African American community that’s not happening in other communities. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
100 B lack M en of G or dale cademy Black Men Grreater F For ortt Lauder Lauderdale dale’’s Leadership A Academy most powerful technique It forces people to collaborate tackles M arshmallo w Challenge and Marshmallo arshmallow for improving a team’s capacity quickly. Collaboration and co-
Mentees from the 100 Black Men of Greater Fort Lauderdale’s 2015-2016 Leadership Academy who participated in a Marshmallow Challenge recently as part of their weekly forum at Nova Southeastern University’s Huizenga Graduate School of Business. By Charles Moseley The 100 Black Men of Greater Fort Lauderdale Leadership Academy recently conducted an exercise popularly known as a Marshmallow Challenge in which mentees were broken down into groups in order to complete their assignment. What began as a game took on a whole new meaning once each group completed their respective task. The Marshmallow Challenge Tom Wujec works as a Fellow at Autodesk, the world’s leader in 2D and 3D technology serv-
ing the design, engineering and entertainment industries. He stated the following in reference to The Marshmallow Challenge. “If you need to kick start a meeting, get a team into a creative frame of mind, or simply want to encourage your organization to think about what it takes to dramatically increase innovation, invest 45 minutes to run a marshmallow challenge. “I’m passionate about fostering design thinking, visual collaboration and team crea-tivity. I believe the marshmallow challenge is among the fastest
to generate fresh ideas, build rapport and incorporate prototyping - all of which lie at the heart of effective innovation,” added Wujec. The task involves the following - in 18 minutes, teams must build the tallest free-standing structure out of 20 sticks of spaghetti, one yard of tape, one yard of string, and one marshmallow. The marshmallow needs to be on top. At the completion of the competition one group stood atop the rest and were awarded the title of best Marshmallow Challenge Winners. The winning team included the following Leadership Academy mentees Cortney Plummer, Matthew Robinson, Withneverson Lacroix, Iran McMillon and Michael Robinson. 100 Black Men mentor Wayne Lovett serves as the Education Chair -Science/Engineering/Robotics Coach at Broward Estates Elementary. He shared his thoughts on how this exercise in teamwork would benefit the mentees in developing skills which would come in handy as they pursued their educational goals and careers later in life. Education Chair “The Marshmallow Challenge is a remarkably fun and instructive design exercise that encourages teams to experience simple but profound lessons in collaboration, innovation and creativity. It’s goal is simple. In 18 minutes, teams of four must build the tallest freestanding structure. Though the task seems simple, it’s actually pretty hard.
operation are the main goals of the challenge.” “While listening and communicating are essential the mentees quickly understand that the challenge is not a task for one but all to try and accomplish. The ha-ha moment for teachers and mentors alike is to see the students working together, not fighting putting others down or being negative to others in the group. This shows that we all to work toward a common goal even if we do or don’t succeed as a group we know that we worked hard and put forth effort in accomplishing something,” added Lovett. Mentee Elijah Manley took the challenge. He is entering his third year in the Leadership Academy. He’s a junior at Fort Lauderdale High School. He also holds the distinction, believe it or not, of being the youngest person currently registered as a candidate running for office for President of the United States. He recently returned from the Socialist Convention held in Milwaukee, Wis. “Being part of the Marshmallow Challenge assured me that teamwork is just as much of a building block than anything else.” Akil Harris is a recent mentee in his first semester in The Leadership Academy. He’s an eighth grader at Coral Springs Middle School. He also gained some valuable insight in why the activity was more than just a game. Harris provided his unique perspective on the activity.
United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch gave opening remarks at The White House Panel Discussion on Criminal Justice Reform.Here she talks to one of the Chiefs of Police in attendance. (Photo: Cheriss May/Howard University News Service) “Every person who works on a project is like a gear in a clock and if one of the gears doesn’t work then none of them do.” Dennis Wright has been serving as the president of
the 100 Black Men of Greater Fort Lauderdale for over a decade. He currently is Sr. Business Technology Architect for CA Technologies. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
Leadership Academy mentees work together during a recent Marshmallow Challenge and develop teamwork skills. Mentees shown (L to r): Elijah Manley, Robert Baker, Breyon Thomas, Rodencia Thomas and Akil AliHarris. (Photos by Thomas Spann)
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Meeting
Neighborhood Partnership Committee (NPC) meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 from 3 to 5 p.m., at 1501 N. State Rd. 7 (441) Lauderhill, Fla. For additional and RSVP call (954) 712-1980 log on www.browardsoe.org
Show
Dillard Center for the Arts Theater presents, A Piece of My Heart, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m., at Dillard Center for the Arts Theater, 2501 N.W. 11 St., Building #2, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For tickets and additional info call (754) 322-0838 or Dillardhigh.com/ showtime
Expo
100 Black Men of South Florida and Miami Dade Public School presents Fifth Annual 2015 College & Career Expo, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition, 10901 Coral Way, Miami, Fla.
Forum
Chi Psi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Connection Committee will host a forum for the entire community; while targeting college/university students entitled, “Prevent Voter Suppression”, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, from 6 to 9 p.m Building 62, Room 154, Broward College North Campus, 1000 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek, Fla. For more info, contact Josetta B. Patterson at (954) 410-6673 or visit our website at www.chipsiomegachapter@info.org.
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The countdown officially begins. The Florida Classic Consortium has publicly opened up ticket sales for the 2015 Florida Blue Florida Classic with tickets, on sale, Florida A&M University Rattlers vs Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats at the Orlando Citrus Bowl, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. The game will be televised live nationally on ESPN Classic and tickets are available at Ticketmaster and FloridaClassic.org
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The Veterans Coalition of South Florida will presents their annual Veterans Day Program, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 at 9:30 a.m., at Veteran's Park,9400 W. Palmetto Park, Rd., West of Boca Raton, Fla. For additinal info call (561) 9636755.
Parks & Recreation, City of Fort Lauderdale in conjunction with Martial Arts Foundation International presents MAF 2015 27th Annual Karate, Kung Fu & Tae Kwon Do Martial Arts Tournament, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at 9 a.m., at Joseph C. Carter Park Gym, (1500 block of W. Sunrise Blvd.,) Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
NOTARY PUBLIC ON PREMISES 545 N.W. 7th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Monday - Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call for more info call (954) 525-1489
Fort Lauderdale Historical Society Bringing History to Life, 2015-2016 Calendar. All exhibits, events and lectures take place at the New River Inn Museum of History, 231 S.W. Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For time and additional info call (954) 463-4431 or www.flhc.org info@flhc.org Events · Saturday, Oct. 31 – Trick or Treat on 2nd Street · Sunday, Nov. 1 – Family Fun Day – Ofrendas Exhibit · Monday, Nov. 2 – Day of Dead - Ofrendas Exhibit & P · Friday, Nov. 6 – Harvest Bites & Holiday Lights · Thursday, Nov. 12 – Harvest Bites & Holiday Lights Exhibits · Monday, Nov. 2 – (Hispanic Hertiage Month) · Monday, Nov. 9 – Seminole & Miccosukee Photos Exhibit (Native American Month) Lecture Series · Monday, Nov. 9 – Seminole & Miccosukee Photo Archives
Donation
New Mount Olive Baptist Church, we need your help! Clothing Donation for the Homeless, clothing can be dropped off at the Dr. Mack King Carter Enrichment Center, 1530 N.W. Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., men & women clothing and shoes (No after 5 attire) For additional info call (954) 764-6488.
Michael J. Satz State Attorney in collaboration with Howard C. Forman, Clerk of the Courts presents “ONE STOP” SEALING AND EXPUNGEMENT WORKSHOP: · Do you have an arrest record? · Do you qualify to have your record sealed or expunged? If you were charged with a crime in BROWARD COUNTYA and the case did not result in a conviction, you may be eligible to have a single arrest record sealed or expunged. (Only cases that occurred in Broward County in State Court will be reviewed). At the Urban League of Broward County, 560 N.W. 27th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (954) 584-0777, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015 from 3 to 7 p.m. (ID Required) For additional info please contact the Elizabeth Honorat at the State Attorney’s Office at (954) 831-7209.
Cleanup
Chi Psi Omega Chapter Partners to Rid Street of Liter Chi Psi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Connection and Target IV: Environmental Ownership Committees are hosting their quarterly street cleanup at the intersection of Sample and Rock Island Roads, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2015. Community volunteers interested in participating are asked to contact Josetta B. Patterson at (954) 410-6673 or visit www.chipsiomega.org.
Ceremony
Annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 at 11 a.m., at Pride of Fort Lauderdale Elks, Lodge No. 652, 712 N.W. Second St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Lt. Colonel Kenneth Green, ROTC, School Board Broward County, keynote speaker. For additional info call (954) 463-7474.
Session
Our Event HCR (Hollywood Community Recovery) is a small group counsel addressing hurts, habits, and hang-ups from a biblical perspective, every Wednesdays night from 7-9 p.m., at Hollywood Community Church, 1708 N. State Rd 7, Hollywood, Fla. For additional info call (954) 322-4328.
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National Black HIV/AIDS A wareness Day plans HBCU initiative to engage students in awareness efforts Awareness
Gamma Mu Phi members are among thousands of Black students who support National Black HIV /AIDS Awareness Day Just as students are returning to campus embarking on new classes, student activities, and volunteerism, the National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) campaign is giving students an active role in raising awareness of the message “Get Educated, Get Tested, Get Involved, and Get Treatment.” The Student Ambassador Program will be accepting applications from students who are interested and committed to addressing challenges surrounding HIV/AIDS on their college campuses. This work is more important than ever as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that African Americans and
Blacks account for 47 % of the nation’s new HIV infections. Moreover, among the African American and Black communities, persons aged 15-24years-old comprise 27% of new HIV diagnosis in 2013, an estimated 5,868 diagnoses. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) continue to play a significant role in social change around the country surrounding this epidemic. “As a proud product of an HBCU, I know how HBCUs play a vital role in our response to the HIV and AIDS epidemic by educating students and preparing the next generation in efforts towards promoting prevention, testing, treatment and care,” said Amber Mazyck, a re-
cent graduate of Bethune Cookman College and student ambassador, who is lending her voice to the discussion on student involvement in raising awareness around HIV/AIDS. “These efforts are particularly important for HBCUs to mobilize and engage because young African Americans are significantly affected by the impact of HIV and AIDS, but we can be the greatest game changers. We must invest in our students and our communities to make the necessary steps to create an AIDS free generation,” NBHAAD’s HBCU Initiative provides student communities access to outreach materials and resources for HIV/AIDS education, testing, and treatment. Student ambassadors will be empowered to create safe spaces at events, so students have the freedom to discuss topics related to HIV/AIDS in Black communities in a supportive environment. Student Ambassadors’ creativity and innovative spirit will help in planning events and hosting activities for the Annual February 7th commemoration of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Student Ambassadors may also provide information on local testing sites and linkage to care opportunities for those living with HIV/AIDS and/or newly diagnosed. Student Ambassadors participating in the program will have ongoing professional development and public health resources from local, regional and national public health entities, particularly in
South Florida Black-owned media companies team up to address advertisers
Panelists from nine Black-owned media. (Cont'd from FP) Reference was made to Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1956 that lasted almost a year and the tourism boycott also known as the “Quiet Riot” in Miami 25 years ago, which lasted for two years. Both boycotts were effective and produced change. After the symposium, Bridgeman said the educational campaign needs to continue and grow but the group will not leave the b-word (boycott) off of the table if they are ignored. “We want to make sure we have demographic information and statistical information to back up anything that we are saying,” said Bridgeman during the two- and half-hour long panel discussion. During the symposium, held at Florida Memorial University on Oct. 22, a panel of 10 media professionals and owners spoke of their plights of being in business, the future of working together and what the community could do to support their efforts. Jessica Garrett Modkins of hiprockstar moderated. Less than 10 media buyers and advertisers attended, though more than twice than that were invited. FMU President Roslyn Clark Artis opened the symposium. Congresswoman Frederica Wilson spoke via video and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara Jordan addressed attendees, mostly FMU students. Among the panelists were, Pastor and WMBM 1490 AM radio host, Bishop Victor Curry, as well as representatives from newspapers Caribbean Today, The Miami Times and The Westside Gazette; magazines The Gospel Truth and Legac and MIA; and online publications South Florida Caribbean News and Lesesne Media Group Entertainment. Curry said he thinks boycotting should be considered in
the realm of possibilities for the South Florida Black community to bring about change. “Having forums like this, that’s fine, but if there is no change, they go right back and it’s the same old thing and all we did was have a feel-good meeting.” Curry said. “It’s no change and dollars from the Black community are going back into those same places. They don’t feel a need to address these issues or advertise with African Americans or people of African descent.” Curry gave an example of a time years ago when he shared with his listeners an incident he had at the furniture store, El Dorado. He said he had been severely disrespected by people who worked there. He said he didn’t bash the company, but asked if anyone else had a similar experience and to his surprise many in the Black community could relate. He said the company begged him to shut up and even offered a $500 incentive for him to do so. “I didn’t want their money. I didn’t take it. I was there to spend money,” he said. Curry went on to say “I’m at a point in my life where I’m tired of spending money with people who don’t at least try to show some type of reciprocal relationship.” “I suggest that we leave the b-word (boycott) on the table,” said Curry. Eric Knowles, president of the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, gave stats on how advertisers spend their money. He stated that only 3 percent or $2.24 billion out of $75 billions spent on television, magazines, newspapers and radio advertising was spent on media focused specifically on Black audiences. Knowles said one reason they don’t care about us is because we’re going to spend our money in their businesses any-
way. “That’s one thing integration took from us, is being able to stand on our own and being able to support one another. Is there a need for boycott? Perhaps,” he said. “But there’s a need for us to understand that when I drive by Sawgrass Mills and I see a sign that’s only in Spanish selling condos, that means that we’re not invited.” Edwin O’Dell, corporate director for communications and partnerships at Jackson Health Systems, said since he’s started at Jackson, he’s made a conscious effort to make sure the hospital advertises with Blackowned media because it’s the right thing to do. “Jackson does provide advertising dollars in the Black community,” O’Dell said. “The fact of the matter is it’s so important because we’re in the African American and Caribbean community. We want them to know that we’re still here for you.” Media buyers and Advertisers who attended the symposium: Baptist Health, Adrienne Arsht Center, Armstrong Creative Consulting, KricKrack Media, Pantin/Beber Silverstein Advertising, MGill and Associates, The Design Group Inc., U.S. Department of Transportation, Nielsen and McKinley Financial Services. Media buyers and advertisers who were invited but did not attend: CarePlus, Carnival Cruise Line, Chen Medical, Jet Blue, Royal Caribbean, Winn Dixie, Publix, Walmart, Whole Foods, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Resorts World Bimini Fahlgren
HIV/AIDS and STI prevention and support. Participating in HIV/AIDS awareness efforts position ambassadors to have a direct impact in encouraging others to make wiser and safer decisions. Information is presented more relevantly and relatable when
disseminated on the peer-topeer level as Howard University Professor Goulda Downer, Director of the HIV/AIDS Consortium, suggests. Student ambassadors are empowered to coordinate activities in collaboration with other organizations, faculty, and health
Malcolm X letter on sale for $1.2 million
Malcolm X By Herb Boyd NEW YORK (George Curry Media) - “I have just completed my pilgrimage (Hajj) here to the Holy City of Mecca...which is absolutely forbidden for non-Muslims to even rest their eyes upon,” Malcolm X wrote in 1964 after complet-
ing his trip to Mecca. This is portions of a letter that was recently recovered in a storage bin is now being sold for $1.25 million. The six-page handwritten letter appears on stationery with Arabic script and photos of historic sites, indicating Malcolm may have written it during
centers. Some suggested activities to increase awareness are health fairs, town hall meetings, candle light vigils, fashion shows and social media engagement. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com) his stay in the Middle East. In fact, he wrote it on Saturday, April 25, 1964 either before or after his journey from Mecca to Medina, according to his diary. He goes on to say that he doubts whether “10 American citizens have visited Meccas, and I do believe that I might be the first American-born Negro to make the actual Hajj itself.” While this point can be debated, there is little doubt about Malcolm’s plea to White Americans, who if they accepted Islam, he wrote, it would go a long way toward ending the “racism now plaguing America like an incurable cancer, all thinking Americans should be more respective to Islam as an already proved solution to the race problem.” In many respects, the letter is very much like the more popularly known one in which Malcolm expressed revelations about Islam’s universality and seeing people of many colors and ethnicities worshipping together in Mecca. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
North Broward County Chapter of The Links, Incorporated raise $40,000 Guest speaker for this auspicious occasion was Baltimore Mayor Stephanie RawlingsBlake who is the 73rd President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and Secretary of the Democratic National Committee. Rawlings-Blake, herself a member of The Links, Incorporated and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, inspired the audience by addressing The Links’ National Theme, Building A Healthy Legacy: Our Prescription for the Future. Other special guests included the Southern Area Director of The Links, Incorporated, Anne Turner Herriott and the ninth National President, Regina Jollivette Frazier. The chapter also recognized Amirah Rashed their 2014 National and Southern Area Poster Art Contest Winner in Category III (Grades 7-9), and Andrew Burt their 2014 Southern Area Winner Category II (Grades 4-6). These winners are the result of a longstanding partnership with Ramblewood Middle School and art teacher, Rosemarie McKinstry. “With the assistance of our village, we are proud of the im-
pact we have made in Broward County since 1995 that includes tutoring and mentoring students, conducting health and financial seminars for the elderly, hosting empowerment conferences for women and donating scholarships,” said President Earlene Striggles Horne. She also thanked the steering committee and event chairs, Houston Jones, Tamara Gant and Emma Winston for their dedication and hard work. Because of the generosity of their supporters and many sponsors, lead sponsors included McKinley Insurance Services and Alison Clarke DeSouza, MD Office of Obstetrics & Gynecology, funds raised from the luncheon and silent auction will be used to support the programs of their five facets — The Arts; National Trends and Services; International Trends and Services; Services to Youth; and Health and Human Services. The monies are earmarked for providing needed services to the local and international communities and college scholarships to graduating high school students.
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50 drug overdoses resulting in death due to the ingestion of flakka during a 12 month period; anointing Broward County with the dubious distinction of the flakka capital of the United States. Beginning with the widespread use of powder cocaine in the 1970’s and 1980’s, to the introduction of crack cocaine in subsequent years, and more recently the illegal use of narcotics such as Oxycontin, followed by the latest in a series of so-called designer drugs including; ecstasy, molly’s, none have had such a devastating impact than flakka, according to local authorities. Flakka is a designer drug that can be snorted, smoked, injected or swallowed. It may also be combined with other, softer drugs such as marijuana. Flakka is most typically made from the chemical alpha-PVP, which is a synthetic version of the amphetamine-like stimulant cathinone. Cathinones are chemicals derived from the khat plant grown in the Middle East and Somalia, where the leaves are frequently chewed for a euphoric buzz.
Submitted by JoeAnn Fletcher Recently, the North Broward County Chapter of The Links, Incorporated (NBC) hosted more than 400 supporters, family and friends at their annual fundraiser and 20th Anniversary Luncheon. The event, held at the Diplomat Golf and Tennis Club in Hallandale Beach, Fla., recognized the chapter organizers, Margaret Roseburr and Dorothy Ruffin, as well as the remaining charter members who are still active: Bernice Bailey, Phyllis Berry, Frances Blue, Lynda Jackson Browne, Mildred Bryant, Frederica Dixon, Marina Hagan, Linda Houston Jones, Jacqueline Myles, Gloria Smith, Myrielle Smith, Doris Pettiford (Pattie) Wesley and Emma Winston. Roseburr and Ruffin accepted a Key to the State of Florida from State Senator Chris Smith on behalf of their fellow charter members for the group’s vision to establish a chapter of The Links to provide service in northern Broward County.
(Cont'd from FP) Robinson went on to describe what had occurred on the school’s property and why she felt it necessary to have such an event at Dillard High School. “Last week I got a call on Sunday evening from someone saying that there had been an accident. Someone ran into an entrance at the school along Northwest 27th Avenue, because they were on flakka. “Don’t take this event anywhere but Dillard High School because it affects our community, the Dillard community, the 33311 community. We know how important this is that we have to have a strategic plan in place to address this pressing issue,” Robinson added. No Flakka Forum moderator Attorney Josiah Graham spearheaded the idea to hold the event after a close encounter with someone high on flakka. He recalled an incident which occurred several weeks ago when a man high off flakka covered with blood approached his vehicle and punched his windshield. “At that point I decided to do something about it. I approached the Urban League of Broward and the T.J. Reddick Bar Association to figure out how they could address this issue
that is destroying our city. We’re here today because of a drug which is affecting our community. Broward County leads the nation in flakka deaths. “Within the last 12 months alone 40 people have been killed because of flakka. That’s a tragedy. People want to know why? They want to know how can we stop it? And frankly, what BSO is doing about it? What is the State Attorney’s office doing about it? And what are our elected officials doing about it?” A panel of experts consisting of the respective parties aforementioned included; Broward State Attorney Michael Satz, Judge Sharon Zeller, Judge Elijah Williams, Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness, Broward Sheriff’s Office Lt. Ozzie Tianga, Broward Health President/CEO Dr. Nabil El Sanadi, and Lawrece O’Neal with the Florida House Experience Drug Abuse Agency. This recent phenomenon has local agencies scratching their heads as they wrestle with the growing number of people which have begun choosing flakka as their drug of choice here in Broward. Recent updated statistics released by local healthcare officials reveal that an estimated
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Joe Biden is out and Hillary Clinton is in By Roger Caldwell Vice President Joe Biden has made his decision not to run for President in 2016. In many political circles, there are gametes of viewpoints, which really don’t matter. Some will argue that this decision will hurt the Democratic Party, because Hillary Clinton will put her campaign on auto-pilot and cruise into the nomination. Others think this decision is great news for the Democratic Party, because it will build a united and organized infrastructure early, with the endorsement of President Obama.
The Vice President, in his national public address on his decision, appeared to be a presidential address of why the Democrats needed him in the campaign. With the tragic death of his son, and his personal age of 72 were good reasons to refrain from the scrutiny of campaign insaneness. But, in all probability, it was just not the right time for Uncle Joe to run. Each presidential nominee will spend over a billion dollars in this presidential election, and it will be one of the nastiest and dirtiest campaigns in the history of the country. The Democratic Party from the very start of the campaign had already decided that Clinton was the nomination for the
The perils of being President are sinister By Don Valentine Our nation’s first African American President has experienced an exponential amount of death threats.
Last week on Fox radio’s “F-S 1”, I heard the renowned radio host Larry King remark that his sources in the Secret Service complaining about the huge amount of death threats they have to investigate on President Obama. It is a sad commentary on the baggage that still exists from the vestiges of slavery. This President is burdened with the largest amount of death threats in history. According to a 2009 C.N.N. article, President Obama’s death threats were 400 percent higher than any previous President. The U.K. based Telegraph reported that the President receives about 30 threats every day. The marginally popular President Bush received approximately 3,000 per year according to Ronald Kessler, author of In the President’s Service. President Obama is getting about 12,000 per year. Kessler writes that the Secret Service protocol is to diminish the reporting of these threats to damp down “Copy-Cat” attempts. In addition, the Secret Service does not report the vast majority of these death threats to the President. In a 2012 article the St. Thomas University paper The Daily Kos reported that the Secret Service says, “The sheer number would be overwhelming and frankly distracting.” Faced with that cloud daily, one wonders how former New York Mayor Giuliani could say that “President Obama does not love America”.
The color Black By Dr. E. Faye Williams (TriceEdneyWire.com) — I remember a time when the worst thing you could call an African American was BLACK. I’ve witnessed people angered to the point of fighting because someone called them BLACK. I grew up where a paper bag could determine your place of acceptance in a social environment. Stories abound, even today, about marriages and relationships challenged by the unwillingness of one person’s family to accept the dark(er) complexion of the other. Historically, WE have been conditioned to the belief system, established through and by slavery, that a lighter complexion signified a superior humanity. This was engendered by the slave master who fathered and favored his light off-spring. Not recognized by whites for their humanity in its entirety, their level of favored treatment established the belief that something was inherently
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Party. Clinton has learn from the campaign in 2008, that there is an invisible campaign that takes place in backroom meetings behind closed doors. Clinton is winning in the polls as the front-runner, but she is also winning in the invisible campaign in back rooms. The back rooms far away from the public’s eyes are where the powerful decisions are made, and the real money is divided. These invited guests shoot with real bullets, and they are handing over large sums of cash to be at the table. There have been no defections from Clinton’s camp, and her team is ready for the long-haul. Her people believe that she will be the first woman president in the country, and the Clinton doctrine is working. She is building a strong coalition of moderates, nonwhites, women, and older voters, which make her extremely hard to beat. Vice President Biden’s advisors, colleagues and friends urged him to stay out of the race based on “personal considerations.” Personal considerations essentially meant that the Democratic leadership had made a decision at the beginning of this campaign to go with Clinton, and their minds were made up. This does not mean that something could go wrong with Clinton’s health, or the Republicans can find major
dirt, or maybe manufacture a campaign changing scandal. But, if Clinton is able to steer clear of personal and public scandals, the nomination for the Democratic Party is within her grasp. She is the only viable mainstream Democratic candidate in the race, and her experience and track record is impeccable. Bernie Sanders has an edge over Hillary when it comes to white progressives with cash. This will help keep Bernie in the race in the early primary states, but eventually Hillary’s team and her invisible campaign will win. With Joe Biden out, Clinton is in, and the male chauvinists must recognize that this is a new day. Clinton is articulate, knowledgeable, smart, and well prepared to lead America into the 21st century. There is talk in many Democratic circles that veteran Representative Elijah Cummings from Baltimore would be an excellent candidate for Vice President. Nevertheless, the Democrats must build a comprehensive platform that addresses all citizens, and leaves no segment of America out. When the Democrats show up at the polls, they win. Clinton has worked her entire life to reach this point in her political life, and now she must mobilize and excite her party, because America is ready for the first woman president.
Questions for the Candidates By Julianne Malveaux (TriceEdneyWire.com) - Bye, bye Biden. The Vice-President who might have given the Honorable Hilary Clinton a run for her money has concluded that the timing is not right for him. Clinton needs someone to rattle her cage, to push her to be more focused in the general election. Now, Senator Bernie Sanders will push her to the left. Biden may have pushed her back to center, enhancing her electability. No matter. The late Congressman William Clay (D-MO) often said that Black folks should have “no permanent friends, no permanent enemies, only permanent issues”. How hard will African Americans push candidates for President in 2016, whether they are African American or white, Democratic or Republican, legacy candidates (Bush, Clinton), or outsiders? We should directly challenge these candidates on race matters, and push it as aggressively as we can. Hats off to the #BlackLivesMatter movement for doing exactly that – pushing until our issues garnered recognition among Democrats. Republicans were not ask“bad” about a dark complexion. Myopically accepting this characterization, inside our own communities, WE imposed the same characterizations upon ourselves. It took over a hundred years, the Civil Rights and Cultural Awareness Movements, and the realization of our common plight to degrade, not eliminate, our own self-hatred. Now, out of the darkness of selfhatred and ignorance emerges the book, “I HATE BLACK WOMEN.” Amazon.com describes it: “(T.C.) Writer is on a lifelong mission to help fellow African American women better themselves. But her tools are not conventional, including ‘I Hate Black Women’, Writer’s latest book. Firm in her belief that the African American audience respond better to hate than love, Writer’s provocative manifesto untangles how black women often make life difficult for themselves, fostering a culture and reputation that ultimately finds them discriminated on by the rest of society.” In full disclosure, I will admit to not having read the book. The premise of the title is so ridiculous as to not waste my time or resources doing so. On its face, it follows the all too familiar pattern of demonizing a group of Black people - in this case Black Women. It is best critiqued by those who have read (at least a portion of) it. These are excerpts of reader reviews: October 3, 2015 Wow. Self hating tripe mas-querading as thoughtful teaching. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
ed, nor did they volunteer, their perspective on race matters. If I were questioning these candidates on race matters, here’s what I’d ask about their views: 1. What do you think about race relations in our nation? If you think they are broken, how would you fix them? If you think everything is fine, how do you account for the differentials we can measure in terms of income, employment and educational attainment? 2. Do you think that race matters? How? Do you think that the Presidential bully pulpit is an appropriate platform from which to raise this issues? Assuming that you are inaugurated in January 2016, what would be your first speech on race, and whom would you offer it to? 3. Do you believe in targeted programs? In other words since African Americans were disproportionately hit by the Great Recession, should this community get disproportionate assistance in recovery funding. How would you manage this? 4. How do you define affirmative action? Do you agree with its premise and support its implementation? 5. The African American unemployment rate has been twice that of whites for five decades. Do you feel any obligation to close the gap? How would you approach that? Too many have accepted this employment gap as historic. Should the African American community accept this as a permanent gap? 6. How would you deal with some of the educational challenges in the African American community, from differences in high school graduation rates, to differences in college attendance? Would you increase the Pell Grant, and where would the money come from? How strongly will you support HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), and can these institutions expect more support from your administration? 7. The criminal justice system seems biased against African Americans, and the recent spate of the killings of Black men at the hands of white officers magnify this. What are your plans to reform a system that is so clearly biased that half of prison populations are African American (yet only 13 percent of the population)? 8. African Americans disproportionately depend on Social Security, mainly because as few as a third have company provided pensions. Calls for Social Security reform have included proposals to cut benefits, raise the retirement age, or both. What is your position on Social Security changes? How do you think African Americans (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
The truth about flu vaccines By Glenn Ellis George Curry Media Columnist Every year in the United States, on average:5 percent to 20 percent of the population gets the flu. More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu-related complications and about 36,000 people die from flu-related causes. While seasonal flu outbreaks can happen as early as October, most of the time, influenza activity peaks in January or later. During the past 26 flu seasons, months with the heaviest flu activity (peak months) occurred in November one season, December four seasons, January five seasons, February 12 seasons, and March four seasons. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), are at higher risk for serious flu complications. Flu viruses are thought to spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing by people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose. Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning one day before symptoms develop and up to five days after becoming sick. That means that you may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick. The term “stomach flu” is sometimes used to describe illnesses with nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. These symptoms can be caused by many different viruses, bacteria or even parasites. While vomiting, diarrhea, and being nauseous or “sick to your stomach” can sometimes be related to the flu - more commonly in children than adults - these problems are rarely the main symptoms of influenza. The flu is a respiratory disease, not a stomach or intestinal disease. Nobody wants to get the flu. But many people are wary about getting a “flu shot” that might be unnecessary or ineffective. Many experts worry about a 1918-like flu pandemic, and warn of the risks of getting the virus, from being sneezed on at work or from living with a toddler. In spite of this, only a third of us actually get a flu shot. Nevertheless, health officials encourage the flu vaccine. So, just how effective is the flu shot? The flu shot is only as good as the educated guesses of a group of vaccine researchers across the globe. Every February, they try to predict which flu viruses will work their evil the next fall and winter. Their three top choices are put into the vaccine. How well the flu vaccine works depends on how well the match is between the influenza (flu) vaccine and the types of flu viruses that are circulating that year. Scientists try to predict what strains of flu viruses are most likely to spread and cause illness each year to put into the vaccine. In years when the vaccine strains and the virus strains are well-matched, the vaccine can reduce the chances of getting the flu by 70 percent to 90 percent in healthy adults. The vaccine may be somewhat less effective in elderly persons and very young children, but vaccination can still prevent serious complications from the flu. Some people might get flu-like symptoms even after they have been vaccinated against the flu. There are several reasons why: 1) People may be exposed to an influenza virus shortly before getting vaccinated or during the two-week period that it takes the body to gain protection after getting vaccinated. This exposure may result in a person becoming ill with flu before the vaccine begins to protect them. 2) People may become ill from other non-flu viruses that circulate during the flu season, which can also cause flu-like symptoms such as rhinovirus. 3) A person may be exposed to an influenza virus that is not included in the vaccine. 4) Unfortunately, some people can remain unprotected from flu despite getting the vaccine. This is more likely to occur among people that have weakened immune systems. But even among people with weakened immune systems, the flu vaccine can still help prevent influenza complications. Remember: antibiotics only work against infections caused by bacteria. They do not work against any infections caused by viruses. If you have a viral infection, antibiotics will not cure it, help you feel better, or prevent someone else from getting your virus. It’s that time of year again. We are heading into flu season, so let’s get prepared. Are you ready for a widespread flu outbreak? Even though the best protection against the flu is to get a flu vaccine every year; depending on your personal preferences and your health, there are different options, figure out which one is right for you. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
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Sunday School .................................................................................... 10 a.m. Sunday Worship ................................................................................ 11 a.m. Bible Study (Tuesday) ....................................................... 11 a.m. & 7.p.m.
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St Paul United Methodist Church
145 NW 5th Ave., Dania Beach, FL 33004 (954) 922-2529
Sunday Worship ............................................................. 8 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday School ........................................................................... 9:30 a.m. Wednesday (Prayer Service & Bible Study) ............................... 7:30 a.m. Saturday (Women Bible Study) ............................................................ 8 a.m. "Baptized Believers working together to do the will of God"
WORSHIP SERVICES Wednesday (NOON DAY PRAYER) ............................................. 12 -1 p.m. Wednesday (PRAYER MEETING & BIBLE STUDY) .................... 645 p.m. Sunday Worship Service ................................................................. 10 a.m. Fifth Sunday Worhip Service ............................................................ 8 a.m.
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Rev. Dr. Ileana Bosenbark, Senior Pastor WEEKLY SERVICES & EVENTS SUNDAY Worship Service (Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday) ........................................................... 10 a.m. F.A.I.T.H. Academy for Children (Spiritual Formation) K-12 ................................ 10 a.m.
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WEDNESDAY Worship & Arts Ministry Rehearsals (Open Auditions) - Sanctuary .............................. 7 p.m.
First Baptist Church Piney Grove, Inc. 4699 West Oakland Park Blvd. Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33313 Office: (954) 735-1500 Fax: (954) 735-1939 fbcpg@bellsouth.net
Rev. Dr. Derrick J. Hughes, Pastor SUNDAY SERVICES Worship Services .......................................................... 7:30 & 10:45 a.m. Children's Church ........................................................ 7:30 & 10:45 a.m. Communion (First Sunday) ......................................... 7:30 & 10:45 a.m. New Members' Class .................................................................... 9:30 a.m. Church School .............................................................................. 9:30 a.m. Baptist Training Union (BTU) .................................................... 1:00 p.m. Wednesday (Bible Study) ...................................... 11:15 a.m.. & 7:00 p.m.
Harris Chapel United Methodist Church Rev. Juana Jordan, M.Div E-MAIL:juana.jordan@flumc.org 2351 N.W. 26th Street Oakland Park, Florida 33311 Church Telephone: (954) 731-0520 Church Fax: (954) 731-6290
SERVICES Sunday Worship ................................................. 7:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School .............................................................................. 9:00 a.m. Wednesday (Bible Study) ........................................... 11a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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800 N.W. 8th Avenue Pompano Beach, Florida 33060 Church Telephone: (954) 943-2422 Church Fax: (954) 943-2186 E-mail Address: Mtcalvarypompano@bellsouth.net
Reverend Anthony Burrell, Pastor SCHEDULE OF SERVICES SUNDAY
New Member Orientation ........................... 9:30 a.m. Sunday School ................................................ 9:30 a.m. Worship Service ........................................ 11:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY Prayer Meeting ............................................... 6:00 p.m. Bible Study ..................................................... 7:00 p.m.
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New Birth Baptist Church The Cathedral of Faith International Bishop Victor T. Curry, M.Min., D.Div. Senior Pastor/Teacher 2300 N.W. 135th Street Miami, Florida 33167
ORDER OF SERVICES Sunday Worship ........................................................ 7:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Sunday School ....................................................................................................... 9:30 a.m. Tuesday (Bible Study) ......................................................................................... 6:45 p.m. Wednesday (Bible Study) ............................................................................... 10:45 a.m.
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New Mount Olive Baptist Church 400 N.W. 9th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale 33311 (954) 463-5126 ● Fax: (954) 525-9454 CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Dr. Marcus D. Davidson, Senior Pastor WORSHIP SERVICES & BIBLE STUDY Sunday .................................................... 7:15 a.m. 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School ............................................................................ 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Noonday Service .................................. 12:00-12:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting ............................................ 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study ................................................... 7:00 p.m. Where the kingdom of God is increased through Fellowship. Leadership, Ownership and Worship F.L.O.W. To Greatness!
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church 1161 NW 29th Terr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33311 (954) 581-0455 ● Fax: (954) 581-4350 www.mtzionmissionarybapt.com
Dr. James B. Darling, Jr., Pastor/Teacher WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Worship Service .............................................................................. 8:00 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School ............................................................................................................... 10:00 a.m. Communion Service (1st Sunday) ......................................................................... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting ........................................................................... 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study ................................................................................... 7:00 p.m. Saturday (2nd & 4th) Christian Growth & Orientation .................................. 8:30 a.m. But be doers of the Word - James 1:22 nkjv - “A Safe Haven, and you can get to Heaven from here”
James C. Boyd Funeral Home BLAKE Funeral services for the late Victoria Adassa Blake – 83 were held Oct.24 at World harvest Community Church of God with Bishop Hudston Taylor officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens. JACKSON Funeral services for the late Chelsea Kacell Jackson – 45 were held Oct. 24 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Pastor Lillie R. Charles officiating. SEWELL Funeral services for the late Sierra D e n i s e Sewell – 27 were held Oct. 24 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Pastor Dr. Raymond Curry officiating. Interment: Pineview Cemetery.
McWhite's Funeral Home ARMSTRONG Funeral services for the late Troy O. Armstrong 32 were held Oct. 24 at Grace Fellowship Center Church of God with Bishop Maurice Clarke, Sr officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens MCKINNIS Funeral services for the late Simon Douglas McKinnis III
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were held Oct. 24 at Ascension Peace Presbyterian Church with Apostle Priscilla E. McCray officiating. Sunset Memorial Gardens. MILLER Funeral services for the late Linda Miller 86 were held Oct. 25 at McWhite’s Funeral
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Hastings Recognizes the 50th Pastoral Anniversary of Reverend Griffin Davis WASHINGTON, D.C. -Recently (Oct. 26, 2015) , Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (DFL) made the following statement marking the 50th Pastoral Anniversary of Reverend Griffin Davis of Hilltop Missionary Baptist Church in Riviera Beach, Florida. “Reverend Davis has always gone out of his way to help those in need in his community. For the past 50 years, he has acted as a beacon of goodwill and served as a dependable figure whom the city of Riviera Beach and its residents can rely on. I am pleased to congratulate him on his 50th Pastoral Anniversary. “Each and every one of Rev. Davis’ efforts have reflected the sheer love and pride he holds for his fellow congregants. I am truly honored to join his family, friends, and everyone in the community in honoring him. We have all been touched by this remarkable man whose selfless hard work and amazing spirit knows no bounds. “I have had the privilege to
Reverend Davis see firsthand the selfless work that he has accomplished, and I wish him many more years of service to his ministry. I am proud to not only represent him in Congress, but also call him my close friend.” Congressman Alcee L. Hastings serves as Senior Member of the House Rules Committee, Ranking Democratic Member of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, and Co-Chairman of the Florida Delegation.
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Home Chapel. THOMAS Funeral services for the late Margaret Marie Thomas - 54 were held Oct. 24 at New Mount Olive Baptist Church with Bishop Sam T. Green officiating. Interment: Delray Beach Memorial Cemetery.
Roy Mizell & Kurtz Funeral Home HUNTER Funeral services for the late Christine Hunter – 67 were held Oct. 24 at Apostolic Christian Faith Center with Bishop Russell C. Bostick officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens. STYLES Funeral services for the late Horace Styles - 71 were held Oct. 24 at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship Center with Pastor James B. Darling officiating. Interment: South Florida VA National Cemetery, Lake Worth, Fl.
Pictured are: MW Mark S. Jordan Sr., 33º, Grand Master, The MWPHGL AF&AM of Fl Inc., presenting a beautiful acrylic plaque to Scruggs. Brethren that served as Grand Lodge Officers during Scruggs tenure as Grand Master (in the background) assisted GM Jordan in making this presentation. Submitted By RW Bobby R. Henry, Sr., 33º, Grand Publicist The MWPHGL AF&AM of FL Inc. The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge—Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of FL Inc. celebrated it’s Annual Founders’ Day Observance Oct. 16-18, 2015 in Orlando, Fla. The weekend of activities, held at the Masonic Grand East Temple, included: the Official Visitation to District #10 (Orlando area) of the Grand Master & Grand Worthy Matron; Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter Business Sessions; and the Annual Founders’ Day Religious Service program on Sunday afternoon. Included in this busy weekend of activities was an Appre-
ciation Banquet, held on Saturday evening, in honor of Illustrious Most Worshipful Joshua David Scruggs, 33º, Past Grand Master. The evening included Roasts, Toasts, Skits, Testimonials, and Presentations. The theme selected for this occasion was: “ A Man In The Spirit.” Members of the Masonic Order from across the State of Florida were present to salute Scruggs for his leadership, and for his service, as Grand Master of our Jurisdiction for the years 20112015. Our Masonic Jurisdiction is grateful to PGM Scruggs for his distinguished and visionary leadership rendered to our Grand Ole Order. Scruggs is truly “A Man In The Spirit.” Job Well Done!
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IRS urges public to stay alert for scam phone calls The IRS continues to warn consumers to guard against scam phone calls from thieves intent on stealing their money or their identity. Criminals pose as the IRS to trick victims out of their money or personal information. Here are several tips to help you avoid being a victim of these scams: · Scammers make unsolicited calls. Thieves call taxpayers claiming to be IRS officials. They demand that the victim pay a bogus tax bill. They con the victim into sending cash, usually through a prepaid debit card or wire transfer. They may also leave “urgent” callback requests through phone “robo-calls,” or via phishing email. · Callers try to scare their victims. Many phone scams use threats to intimidate and bully a victim into paying. They may even threaten to arrest, deport or revoke the license of their victim if they don’t get the money. · Scams use caller ID spoofing. Scammers often alter caller ID to make it look like the IRS or another agency is calling. The callers use IRS titles and fake badge numbers to appear legitimate. They may use the victim’s name, address and other personal information to make the call sound official. · Cons try new tricks all the time. Some schemes provide an actual IRS address where they tell the victim to mail a receipt for the payment they make. Others use emails that contain a fake IRS document with a phone number or an email address for a reply. These scams often use official IRS letterhead in emails or regular mail that they send to their victims. They try these ploys to make the ruse look official. · Scams cost victims over $23 million. The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, or TIGTA, has received reports of about 736,000 scam contacts since October 2013. Nearly 4,550 victims have collectively paid over $23 million as a result of the scam. The IRS will not: · Call you to demand immediate payment. The IRS will not call you if you owe taxes without first sending you a bill in the mail. · Demand that you pay taxes and not allow you to question or appeal the amount you owe. · Require that you pay your taxes a certain way. For instance, require that you pay with a pre-paid debit card. · Ask for your credit or debit card numbers over the phone. · Threaten to bring in police or other agencies to arrest you for not paying. If you don’t owe taxes, or have no reason to think that you do: · Do not give out any information. Hang up immediately.
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· Contact TIGTA to report the call. Use their “IRS Impersonation Scam Reporting” web page. You can also call (800)3664484. · Report it to the Federal Trade Commission. Use the “FTC Complaint Assistant” on FTC.gov. Please add “IRS Telephone Scam” in the notes. If you know you owe, or think you may owe tax: Call the IRS at (800) 829-1040. IRS workers can help you. Phone scams first tried to sting older people, new immigrants to the U.S. and those who speak English as a second language. Now the crooks try to swindle just about anyone. And they’ve ripped-off people in every state in the nation. Stay alert to scams that use the IRS as a lure. Tax scams can happen any time of year, not just at tax time. For more, visit “Tax Scams and Consumer Alerts” on IRS.gov. Each and every taxpayer has a set of fundamental rights they should be aware of when dealing with the IRS. These are your Taxpayer Bill of Rights. Explore your rights and our obligations to protect them on IRS.gov. IRS Special Edition Tax Tip 2015-18, Oct. 21, 2015
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An educated reader Israeli police investigate ‘lynching’ofAfrican asylum seeker Africans and P alestinians said to be treated harsher by police Palestinians listener is our greatest asset
The brutal killing, described in some media reports as “a lynching”, comes amidst a rash of attacks that some link to the new checkpoints that keep many Palestinians from their jobs, and to new restrictions on men under 40 that bar them from praying at Al Aqsa Mosque and force them to pray behind police lines in the surrounding decrepit streets. Zarhum, 29, worked at a cooperative agricultural community near the southern Gaza border. He had just stopped in the city of Beersheba to pick up his renewed work visa and was walking past the central bus station with a group of friends when an Israeli Bedouin armed with a gun and knife attacked a bus, killing an Israeli soldier and injuring 10 others. In the confusion that followed, Zarhum was identified as a suspected accomplice, apparently based on his appearance. Several local media outlets headlined the story: “Just because of his skin color.”
(Cont'd from FP) If these types of disconcerting behaviors are manipulated on Black consumers when they bring their dollars to unscrupulous businesses/corporations, I can only imagine (and been victim too) what happens to Black owned media when we try to get a fair share of the monies back into our communities. In a recent forum consisting of South Florida Black-owned media companies, as their national counterpart the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) does, have locked step to reeducate advertisers on how much buying power and concern that we have for NOT spending advertising dollars with us and that doing business with Black owned media is more than worth it. In my article last week, I said that I would bring to the forefront of how I thought that we (Black owned media) and the Black consumer, could work together to influence the ad agencies and businesses who discount us to begin to “pay it forward”, by showing Good Corporate Citizenship… There are a number of organized remonstrations, if you will, that speak directly to eliminating Black dollars from the coffers of those businesses that have shown through their corporate elitist actions that they will take and take and take and don’t give NOTHING back until the Federal Government makes them do the right thing. The Empowerment Experiment (www.eefortomorrow.com) was one of the most assuring ways that guaranteed this one family of spending at least 95 percent of their monies with Black owned businesses, when you have a chance read their story. The Montgomery County Bus Boycott was one of, if not the greatest, financial crippler to a racist mindset that shut down an entire transit system. Right here in South Florida, the snubbing of Nelson Mandela by some of the Miami Cuban City officials caused an economic bearing that manufactured the loss of millions of tourism dollars, humiliated elected public officials and centered national attention on the unambiguous disparities of a tedious alienated community. From confrontations and disrespect, calculated strategies have born the reshaping of ill-fated wishes and the mindset of not being a good corporate citizen by doing what is rightspending dollars with media who’s constituents spend billions of dollars. The discrepancy between the amount of money Black consumers spend with several businesses namely but not limited to: car dealer ships, food stores, cell phones, pharmaceuticals, house hold appliances, clothes, cosmetics, heck you name it we buy it! And yet you don’t see nearly a smidge of advertising in our media. And this behavior is seen across the board. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist or a neuro-brain surgeon to see what has caused the negative actions of those who live off the dollars of others to change-STOP SPENDING YOUR DOLLARS WITH THEM AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS. If Black conscious young folk would create a movement to address this issue by using their social media platform to advocate “Black Owned Media Matters” we would begin to see a change immediately. Right now is a most appropriate time because the holiday spending is about to begin. Call, text, tweet, FaceBook, Instagram, Periscope or whatever! Send the message: “Black Owned Media Matters” if we don’t see it in our newspapers or hear it on our radio stations you will not see our dollars in your stores/businesses. Our church families can join in by having a real conversation with our pastors about the need to reinvest in our communities by keeping the voice of Black owned media alive. What we have been saying is not a crime nor is it racist. However, it is the TRUTH! What would happen if all of the Black owned media were to close their doors? One thing for sure would be the erosion of Black Lives; now does that really matter! Dear God, in all things I’m asking in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE
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Eritrean mother and child at a memorial Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from Global Information Network (TriceEdneyWire.com) – The murder of an African bystander mistaken for an assailant has renewed harsh criticism of excessive force used by Israeli security forces against Africans and Palestinians. The bystander, Haftom Zarhum, was shot by an Israeli guard and then kicked to death by a mob as he lay bleeding. He was part of the large Eritrean refugee community in Israel.
Fifth Third Bank to pay (Cont'd from FP) “We are committed to promoting fair and equal access to credit in the auto finance marketplace,” said CFPB Director Richard Cordray. “Fifth Third’s move to a new pricing and compensation system represents a significant step toward protecting consumers from discrimination. We are also obtaining millions of dollars in relief today for consumers affected by deceptive marketing of credit add-on products.” Fifth Third Bank is a regional bank and insured depository institution. It is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, primarily serving states in the Midwest and Southeast. The bank operates approximately 1,300 branches in 12 states, offering financial services including credit cards, mortgages, home equity lines of credit, and auto loans. Auto-Lending Enforcement Action Auto loans are the third-largest source of outstanding household debt in the United States, after mortgages and student loans. When consumers finance automobile purchases from an auto dealership, the dealer often facilitates indirect financing through a thirdparty lender like Fifth Third, which is the ninth largest depository indirect auto lender in the United States.
BMW to pay $1.6 million; plus offer jobs to settle federal race discrimination suit
(TriceEdneyWire.com) -- The U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina today entered a consent decree ordering BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC (BMW) to pay $1.6 million and provide job opportunities to alleged victims of race discrimination as part of the resolution of a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The lawsuit, filed by EEOC’s Charlotte District Office, alleged that BMW excluded African-American logistics workers from employment at a disproportionate rate when the company’s new logistics contractor applied BMW’s criminal conviction records guidelines to incumbent logistics employees. More specifically, the complaint alleged that when BMW switched contractors handling the company’s logistics at its production facility in Spartanburg, S.C., in the summer of 2008, it required the new contractor to perform a criminal background screen on all existing logistics employees who re-applied to continue working in their positions at BMW. At that time, BMW’s criminal conviction records guidelines excluded from employment all persons with convictions in certain categories of crime, regardless of how long ago the employee had been convicted or
whether the conviction was for a misdemeanor or felony. According to the complaint, after the criminal background checks were performed, BMW learned that approximately 100 incumbent logistics workers at the facility, including employees who had worked at there for several years, did not pass the screen. EEOC alleged that 80 percent of the incumbent workers disqualified from employment as a result of applying BMW’s guidelines were black. Following an investigation, EEOC filed suit alleging that Blacks were disproportionately disqualified from employment as a result of the criminal conviction records guidelines. EEOC sought relief for 56 African-Americans who were discharged. BMW has since voluntarily changed its guidelines. BMW will pay a total of $1.6 million to resolve the litigation and two pending charges related to the company’s previous criminal conviction records guidelines that had been filed with EEOC. In addition to monetary relief, BMW will offer employment opportunities to the discharged workers in the suit and up to 90 African-American applicants who BMW’s contractor refused to hire based on BMW’s previous conviction records guidelines. BMW also will
provide training on using criminal history screening in a manner consistent with Title VII. Additionally, BMW will be subject to reporting and monitoring requirements for the term of the consent decree. “EEOC has been clear that while a company may choose to use criminal history as a screening device in employment, Title VII requires that when a criminal background screen results in the disproportionate exclusion of African-Americans from job opportunities, the employer must evaluate whether the policy is job related and consistent with a business necessity,” said P. David Lopez, EEOC’s General Counsel. “We are pleased with BMW’s agreement to resolve this disputed matter by providing both monetary relief and employment opportunities to the logistic workers who lost their jobs at the facility,” said Lynette Barnes, regional attorney for the Charlotte District Office. “We commend BMW for re-evaluating its criminal conviction records guidelines that resulted in the discharge of these workers.”
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By D’Joumbarey A. Moreau 2 minutes and 54 seconds. That’s how long it took for the Miami Dolphins to score
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Miami Dolphins Javaris Laundry #14 continue to show he worth every bit of his money. (Photo by Ron Lyons) their first seven points against the Houston Texans and they never looked back. The drive was 88 yards long, it only took six plays to score, and it was capped off by a 47-yard touchdown pass to Rishard Matthews. Matthews who was listed as a fifth-stringer on the depth chart last season and the beginning of the season is now the second option on the team, and on his way to a 1,000-yard season after finally getting a chance to play. Matthews this
season has 26 catches, 438 yards, and four touchdowns. It’s the best season of his professional career and Matthews is doing it during a contract season. After this year, he’s going to earn himself a great contract. Meanwhile, the Miami Dolphins have won two straight games. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross (Photo by Ron Lyons) By D’Joumbarey A. Moreau When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. In 2013, the Miami Dolphins
were a PR nightmare because they had to face a lot of media scrutiny and bad press. At the time, the Dolphins were 4-4 and they found out that their offen-
sive lineman Jonathan Martin wasn’t going to play football on the team anymore. The reason for his departure was kept under wraps, but later it was revealed that the situation was too much for Martin to bare. Former Dolphins, guard Richie Incognito, along with teammates and coaches, bullied Martin to the point he no longer wanted to come to work and play football, a game he had played since he was in high school. Incognito went as far as to taunt Martin by making sexually explicit remarks about his sister and mother, as well as throwing racial insults and other offensive comments Martin’s way. The Dolphins eventually cut ties with Incognito, some of the coaches involved, other players who were a part of the scandal, and they traded Martin away to another locker room to get a fresh start. After the entire scandal, it gave life to a new idea, something that could uplift and unite teammates and athletes instead of tear them apart because of differences. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
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A life of breaking down barriers and fighting Jim Crow Albany Movement breaking down the oppressive barriers of segregation. But to have a discussion about playing an active role in the civil rights movement was certainly an important experience to share with young African Americans. “Can you imagine what it was like to go to mass meetings every night? The result was that I became a convicted felon for violating the laws that denied us equal rights,” Dr.
Anderson autographs book: Following a lecture at FAMU’s Perry Paige Auditorium, Dr. Anderson delights a student with an autograph of his book Autobiographies of a Black Couple of the Greatest Generation. TALLAHASSEE, FL -- A loyal soldier, Dr. William Gilchrist Anderson fought one of the most egregious battles in American history; the war against Jim Crow. During several forums Anderson told of his
experience of living the struggle most of his life. The Florida A&M University Division of Research, Department of Sociology and the Developmental Research school hosted the man who lead the
Jaylen Bledsoe, teenage millionaire entrepreneur, committed to inspiring more teens to business ownership with young entrepreneur university. Jaylen Bledsoe, 17, was astonished when a teenager told him his life’s goal was to become a drug dealer. Bledsoe, who gained national attention for creating a thriving Internet design company, could not fathom the youth’s position … at first. (Read full story on www.thewestsidegazette.com)
Anderson recalled during the reception at the Black Archives. The friend to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Reverend Ralph Abernathy, and the Reverend C.K. Steele of Tallahassee, Anderson also fought successfully to secure hospital privileges and other critical live saving access for African Americans in the medical field. The commitment to desegregation brought with it the consistent threat to his personal safety
and protests that frequently landed him in jail with his friend and fellow civil rights leader the Rev. C.K. Steele. Anderson was reunited with members of the Steele family at the reception. Reverend Steele’s son Daryl said, “I think about those many trips to Albany and one thing I remember is the
food my mother prepared to take to my father in jail. We made those trips often.” Anderson talked with younger students in K-12 at the FAMU Developmental Research School and about 200 students at the university. Autobiographies of a Black Couple of the Greatest Generation is the chronical of Anderson’s life experiences that helped change our world.
Zeta Rho Omega Chapter’s park adoption at the Rev. SamuelDelevoe Memorial Park
Sen. Chris Smith (c) and Joeann Fletcher chapter president (far right)along with members and attendees.
Members and a host of attendees present to restore, refresh, and renew the existing Delevoe Park. Submitted by Dr. D.S. Wilson, Zeta Rho Omega Chapter, Life Member Fort Lauderdale, FloridaAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Rho Omega Chapter Adopt-A-Park Initiative at 2520 NW Sixth St., Fla., was launched when Chapter President Joeann Fletcher, first vice president, Afrah Hamin, co-chairmen Doris Love, Leila Lumpkins, Claudia Morgan, Shanira Francis, committee members, with other Chapter Members, along with State Senator Chris Smith, County Commissioner Dale Holness, Thaddeus Hamilton, 2014 State Democratic Nominee for the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Girl Scout Troop (#00282, 10970, 10219, and 10157) Cadets, the wife of the Late Reverend Samuel Delevoe, Dr. Lois Delevoe joined in the
Willow Bustic Tree Planting Ceremony to focus on 20142018, International Program, Launching New Dimensions of Service, to address another community need, by providing healthy environments and by improving the quality of life in underserved communities. The Ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha continued to expand their presence, to include A Community Impact Day, in support of the “1,908 Playgrounds Mobilization Day” with the Plant-ATree Project in Target Area #4, Environmental Ownership, with the Chapter Members and host of attendees present to restore, refresh, and renew the existing Delevoe Park, to promote environmental sustainability. For more informa-tion, you may contact Zeta Rho Omega Chapter, Post Office Box 9811, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33311.
Northw est F ederated Northwest Federated Woman’ oman’ss Club of Bro ward County Brow County,, Inc. 1938-2 015 1938-20 Celebrates 77th Anniversary Honoring Unsung Community Supporters
Saturday, November 14, 2015 2161 NW 19th Street 4 to 7 p.m.