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‘NO EASY ANSWERS’ New B-CU president is positive but frank during speech to alumni. BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES
The first thing Dr. E. LaBrent Chrite plans to tackle as president of Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) is accreditation. He plans to fix this by turning
around the school’s financial picture, a tall task. In his first message to alumni, Chrite delivered an address on June 21 during the 51st convention of B-CU’s National Alumni Association. “There is no place I’d rather be. I’ve been asked: ‘Why go there with all the challenges? I am here not despite our challenges but because of them,” he said during the speech, which was streamed See CHRITE, Page 2
Dr. E. LaBrent Chrite spoke to B-CU’s National Alumni Association on June 21.
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Fired Volusia superintendent named principal of Flagler school BY DAYTONA TIMES STAFF
Former Volusia Schools Superintendent Tom Russell, who was fired in May, has been hired as the new principal of Flagler Palm Coast High School. He will become the 13th principal at the high school since it opened in 1974. “I expect Tom to do a wonderful job at Flagler Palm Coast High School,” Flagler School Superintendent James Tager announced on June 21 in a statement. “He is inheriting a great campus which is full of activity and expects to continue a long-standing tradition of excellence. As we went through this process, Tom came out as hungry, humble and smart. I feel he is the best choice for the FPC students, faculty, staff, and Flagler County community.”
$244,300 payout Russell begins July 1. He replaces retiring principal Bob Wallace. On Tuesday, the Volusia County School Board agreed to a payout of payout of $244,300 for Russell.
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Eighteen years ago in 2001, the Daytona Times reported on then-State Representative Joyce Cusack calling for a federal investigation of alleged racism in Bunnell’s city government and police department, and Kottle Circle residents’ concern about a local lake known as “the Tick.”
There are plenty of familyfriendly events scheduled for area residents looking for music, fireworks, games and food on Independence Day. The City of Deltona’s 15th Annual Fireworks Extravaganza begins at 6 p.m. July 4 at the Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex, 1200 Saxon Blvd. It will feature music, games, contests, bounce houses, food vendors and a fireworks display. There will be games for kids, face painting, a caricature artist, bounce houses, and vendors. Then2Now will perform traditional American favorites from 6 to 9 p.m. The fireworks show will start about 9:15 p.m.
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Volusia’s superintendent of schools since 2015, Russell was fired by board members relating to a lack of communication. Tim Egnor, former principal of Spruce Creek High School, was hired as the interim superinTom tendent. Russell
‘Grateful’ to Tager Russell has more than two decades of experience in education as a teacher, principal and administrator. He holds a master’s degree from from Nova Southeastern in Educational Leadership and a bachelor’s in English and History from Florida State University. “I am grateful to Superintendent Tager and the Flagler County School Board for giving me this opportunity to lead Flagler Palm Coast High School,” Russell said. “This school has played such a vital part in the Flagler County community and I am humbled to be asked to be a part of this.”
will be the place to be on July 4 for fireworks on the beach. Kicking off the holiday weekend, an Eagles tribute is scheduled with the band Alter Eagles performing at 7:15 p.m. and fireworks at 9:45 p.m. Other concerts are scheduled over the weekend. General admission is free with $10 VIP tickets available. The July 4 show is part of the Star Spangled Summer Concert Series made possible by the Boardwalk merchants and Friends of the Bandshell. The Daytona Beach Bandshell is in Oceanfront Park on the north end of Daytona Beach’s boardwalk amusement area. The Daytona International Speedway’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 weekend is July 4-6. Visit daytonainternationalspeedway for details.
Flagler Beach A Fourth of July celebration is scheduled on July 4 from 9 a.m.
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JUNE 27 – JULY 3, 2019 Learn how to correct errors and make changes to documents. • Androids for beginners: 10 a.m. Thursday, July 25. Pick up some tips on keeping your android phone or tablet updated, getting new apps, and accessing the library’s ebooks and movies. • Basic computers: 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 31. This beginners class will cover such topics as desktop vs. laptop and hardware vs. software. Registration is requested. Visit volusialibrary.org or call 386-257-6036, option 4, to reserve a seat.
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The youth created greeting cards from their photographs. From left to right are Joshua Brown, Ne’kaye Acree, Nyia Starke, Jayden Wright, museum director Mary Allen, Stoney Colbert and Winston Conrad Brown.
Summer photography lesson Hardnotts Photography LLC facilitated its therapeutic photography program this during the African American Museum of the Arts’ summer program.
The museum is located in DeLand. Executive Directory Mary Allen also taught the children during the sessions. “Teaching Youth to Shoot with Cameras and Not Guns’’ is the theme of the program created by Daytona Times photojournalist Duane C. Fernandez Sr.
Volunteers needed for July 5 beach cleanup SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES
When the sun rises on July 5, it will illuminate thousands of pounds of debris left by Independence Day revelers. It will be the busiest beach cleanup day of the year. Last year, the beach was littered with 55,760 pounds of spent fireworks, food, plates, cups, cigarettes, clothing, broken beach chairs and worst of all – plastic bags, six-pack rings and straws. To help with the massive effort, Volusia County is asking volunteers to join them in removing debris the morning of July 5. The Environmental Management Division is planning a special cleanup from 9 to 11 a.m. at Sun Splash Park, 611 S. At-
CHRITE from Page 1 live online on B-CU’s website.
July 1 start date Chrite becomes B-CU’s seventh president on July 1, taking over from Interim President Hubert Grimes. Grimes did not attend the speech but left a video message calling for support of Chrite and the university. Grimes stepped in after former president, Dr. Edison O. Jackson, retired in June 2016. B-CU is on probation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). A loss of accreditation can result in loss of financial aid and scholarships, which a large number of students at the school receive. In recent weeks, the school’s probation was extended for another year. “I am so grateful for the additional year. We have a lot of work to do,” stated Chrite.
A ‘vigorous’ approach Crite said he will address accreditation and finances issues simultaneously. “Our first priority is to preserve our cash flow and protect our balance sheet. We do need to be much more vigorous about our expenditures. Without vigorous, sustained, visible, enduring fiscal stewardship and discipline, we will not be accredited,” he stressed.
‘No magic bullets’ To be successful, B-CU is going to have to stay focused. “We are in a problem that we cannot cut our-
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Ways to help There are other ways beachgoers can help. They can just show up at their favorite spot with a trash bag or reusable bucket. Groups of 15 or more can call 386-2396414 or email beachsafety@volusia.org to coordinate their efforts. Bags with trash should be placed inside any garbage can on the beach or next to it if the can is full. “Our goal is to prevent debris from making its way to the ocean, where it can harm marine mammals, sea turtles, fish and seabirds,” said Danielle Ramsey, the county’s sustainability and volunteer coordinator. For more information, contact Ramsey at VolunteerVolusia@volusia.org.
“Part of the core academic experience should be giving our students a chance to experience an environment to communicate and create value in markets across the world. Our students must be able to compete in a global society.” – Dr. E. LaBrent Chrite selves out of. We’ll be stewards of these resources. We will do this so the accrediting agency can be confident in us and we can go back to the business of investing and elevating this institution to great standing. There are no magic bullets. There are no easy answers,” Christe emphasized.
On church ties After his June 21 speech, Chrite took questions from the audience, which mostly welcomed him and wished him well. Mending B-CU’s relationship with the United Methodist Church is another aim of the new president. The school is also affiliated with the United Methodist Church. “We know our relationship with the church is strained, but I’m excited to get to know about the Methodist Church and all the schools affiliated with the church. “There is a
rich history which is good for us to a part of. They are key stakeholders. My intent is for us to have a good relationship,” Chrite told alumni.
the following programs in July: • Find good reads: 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 10. Learn how to use the Surfcat, Books & Authors, and Novelist Plus databases to search for your favorite genres, topics and authors. • Microsoft Word 2016: 10 a.m. Friday, July 19.
FOURTH from Page 1 to 4 p.m. at Veterans Park in Flagler Beach. The park is located at 101 Flagler Beach to Marineland Trail, Flagler Beach. A 5K starts at 7 a.m. with the Fabulous Fourth Parade on A1A from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Kids
Back-to-School physicals, vaccinations available at clinic Back-to-school physicals will be offered next month by appointment at the Halifax Health-Keech Pediatric Neighborhood Care clinic in Daytona Beach. The clinic days are: • Wednesdays, July 24 and July 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. • Saturday, Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Wednesday, Aug. 7 from 4 to 6 p.m. The clinic is located at 431 S. Keech St., Daytona Beach. It provides a full range of pediatric care for
games and entertainment are scheduled at Veterans Park throughout the day. Fireworks at the pier are scheduled at 9 p.m.
Port Orange The city’s Fourth of July Spectacular is 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the City Center Municipal Complex, 1000 City Center Circle. The event will include entertainment for all ages and fireworks. A live band will play at the Kenneth
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Denver to Daytona Chrite comes to B-CU from the University of Denver where he served as dean of the Daniels College of Business. He is also an independent director of Gordon Food Services. A native of Detroit, Chrite and his wife Phyllis have three children and one grandchild. He completed his undergrad work at Michigan State University, earned an M.S. from the University of Missouri-Columbia and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. Chrite also has served as dean at Montclair State University in New Jersey and has held leadership positions at the University of Arizona-Tucson and the University of MichiganAnn Arbor.
Oceanside Inn is site of June 28 Opry Reunion An Opry Reunion is set for June 28 in Daytona Beach Shores. This family-style variety show features cast members of the Daytona Opry, Downtown Opry, and a few new entertainers. The format is similar to shows in Branson, Missouri, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Linda Cole, Firecrackers, Michael Leone (Elvis), Eddie Davis, Kaitlyn Kent and Michele Marie will return for the local productions, which will include classic standards in gospel, country, R&B, Motown and more. The Opry Reunion will be showcased at the Oceanside Inn, 1909 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores. Showtime is 8 p.m. and doors open at 7:30. Reserved tickets are $20. A VIP table (comfortably seats eight) is $150. For more information, call 386-307-0922.
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Ormond Beach The city’s Independence Day celebration is 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Rockefeller Gardens, 26 Riverside Drive. Head to the four parks at the base of the Granada Bridge to enjoy the city’s Fourth of July celebration. It will include food vendors, kids’ games, live music and a firework display.
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Global exposure Turning Bethune-Cookman into a top institution of higher learning on a global stage for the 21st Century was also mentioned. Chrite expressed, “I’ve been able to work all over the world addressing poverty and other issues. I am fiercely committed to exposing our students and our community to the world. “Part of the core academic experience should be giving our students a chance to experience an environment to communicate and create value in markets across the world. Our students must be able to compete in a global society.”
patients, up to the age of 18, by appointment only. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 386-425-3553 or visit www.halifaxhealth. org/keech.
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Columnist’s dad celebrates 100th birthday on Long Island My dad, Rufus S. Coaxum, an Army vet of World War II and a retired U.S. postal worker, along with my late mom, Clara Coaxum, raised my brother, Ronnie, and me in Harlem, and afforded us the best opportunities. All to Jesus, Daddy is of sound mind, a man of faith, and a good man, who marked his 100th birthday in a 14-person celebration of family and friends on June 15 at Ruby Tuesday in Westbury, Long Island. The celebration made great memories of a landmark birthday and a Father’s Day weekend to salute a great dad, granddad, and a surrogate dad, who enjoys playing his trumpet and golf. And, whenever possible, Daddy goes to the golf range with Ronnie, who lives a few buildings away at their Bronx co-op. Daddy is our inspiration, and we wish him a Happy, Happy 100th birthday!
Group traces Apostle Paul’s route in Greece
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Rufus S. Coaxum, the father of columnist Jeroline McCarthy, is shown seated third on the right.
Jeroline McCarthy is shown with her brother, Ronald Coaxum, and their dad, Rufus S. Coaxum. ing in Athens - a history major with 27 years of formal training and experience - there wasn’t anything that she didn’t know.
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Group writer Dr. Awilda Hamilton penned that members of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church of Orlando and Palm Coast United Methodist Church traveled on one of the most remarkable religious routes in Greece, which the Apostle Paul followed, as described in Chapters 15-18 in the Book of Acts. The route is known as Paul’s second missionary journey. There were 35, modern-day believers from the two churches - multi-cultural and intergenerational (16 to 60-plus years old) - led by clergy members Dr. Bill Barnes, the Rev. Theresa Waters, and Dr. Kevin James, Sr. Dr. Hamilton said that they left Orlando, filled with excitement, and returned spiritually full and richly blessed! After their arrival in Thessaloniki, their guide Aliki (pronounced A-lee-kee), took them under her loving and learned wings. As a native of Thessaloniki liv-
Every day was an adventure, literally from dawn to dusk, allowing everyone to taste, see, hear, and feel the Bronze-Age to Modern-Age Greece. By visiting museums and monasteries, climbing mountains, walking marble pathways, viewing archaeological digs, entering ancient and modern-age churches, Paul’s second missionary journey became more easily understood and seared in everyone’s memory. The places explored in addition to Thessaloniki were Amphipolis, Philippi, Kavalla, Meteora, Kalambaka, Delphi, Corinth, Athens, as well as the smaller villages.
Port to Parthenon As for Dr. Hamilton, she will long remember the ancient city’s port, where the Apostle Paul landed; being baptized in an ancient stream as was Lydia, a noblewoman and the first to be baptized; vis-
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Here are the pilgrims traveling the route of Paul’s second missionary journey. iting a Byzantine monastery and viewing the Monastic Community in the ‘Forest of Rocks’ literally carved into the rocks; standing at the foot of the Bema Seat; standing on Mars Hill; and seeing the great Parthenon, dedicated to the goddess Athena. To be honest, this trip was not on Dr. Hamilton’s bucket list, though she said it should have been. Moreover, they cruised seeing some Greek islands, but nothing compared to being culturally immersed in Greece from the days of old to the modern days. The pilgrimage truly informed Dr. Hamilton’s understanding and appreciation of the New Testament.
In short, the trip was transformational.
Artists to present ‘Enroute’ at gallery An “Enroute” exhibition will be an enlightening experience at the Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center/Visual Arts Gallery through June 30, 10 to 4 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Artist Weldon Ryan shared that the exhibition will feature dynamic, contemporary artists from various stages of their journey, poised to make noise on the scene, and embarking from Jacksonville, Orlando, and Daytona Beach.
The artists are Christopher Clark, Joy Hayes, Erin Kendrick, Jamerika Ramsey, and Martin T. Reese. The gallery will be the center of hosting the exhibit’s reception, June 27, 6 to 8 p.m., at 698 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach. ••• As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted, the prodigal son, or daughter, and the bereaved.
Celebrations Birthday wishes to Mattie DeVore, June 29; Bob Banks, June 30; and Jimmy Goodridge, July 1.
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Tone-deaf Congress wants military pork The F-35 stealth fighter aircraft is one expensive plane. It costs $135 million to produce a single aircraft, but Congress is prepared to authorize spending for 90 more planes – a dozen more than the Pentagon has requested. Why? Lobbyists for Lockheed Martin, the company that produces these aircraft, have exercised their fine art of persuasion to convince the House Armed Services Committee that these aircraft are needed for our national “defense.”
Profit over people Wouldn’t you think the Pentagon has a better idea of what they “need” than lobbyists? Or are the profits of this corporation more important than the fiscal prudence that so many in Washington crow about when looking at education, Social Security, health care or programs that address human needs? There is much to object to about the “Defense” budget, as defense spending absorbs more than half of all of spending from our budget. But spending on the F-35 aircraft is especially egregious. More than a trillion dollars will be spent on this aircraft. That’s enough to eliminate all student debt, or fully endow the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with money left over!
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Congress is engaging in policy violence against all Americans – but especially the 140 million who are poor! What do we get? We get an aircraft with supply chain problems that the General Accounting Office has described as “falling short of warfighter requirements.” They say the aircraft “cannot perform as many missions or fly as often as required,” partly because of a “shortage in spare parts and limited repair capability.” So Lockheed Martin is producing this $135 million aircraft, more than 2,000 of them, without producing the requisite spare parts or developing the appropriate repair capabilities.
More problems Bloomberg News described the F-35 program, “as the world’s costliest weapons program.” Its
Donald Trump confuses bluster with strength For Donald Trump, “America First” is increasingly translating into America alone. He apparently believes that the United States is so dominant that it needs no friends. Trump prefers to act alone, often on impulse, in conflicts across the globe. He views allies as a burden, international law as an affront. He claims that America is back, more respected than ever. In fact, it is becoming more isolated than ever. The New York Times reports that Trump was ready to impose tariffs on Australia recently, to counter a surge of aluminum imports to the United States, to all of 6 percent of total U.S. imports. Fierce opposition from the military and State Department led the White House to reconsider.
Fighting against China Trump has launched a long
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overdue challenge to our trading relationship with China. Our trade deficits with China have been the largest between two countries in recorded history. The Chinese have been masterful mercantilists, manipulating their currency and conditions to capture jobs, expand exports and build their industries. The U.S. – with our trade policies defined by global corporations and banks – has been willing to allow U.S. companies to ship jobs abroad to take advantage of suppressed labor and lax
Taraji draws attention to mental health We’ve seen Colin Kaepernick, LeBron James and others draw attention to challenges in our community. At the recent hearing on reparations, we heard from Danny Glover. We’ve also just heard from Taraji Henson on the subject of mental health. In our community, we’ve often played down the importance of mental health. It was as if we knew it existed, but didn’t want to discuss it. We’ve often looked down on people who shared their need for assistance with mental health issues. Taraji wants to change that.
Keep fighting I pray that other stars will take on the fight to bring about justice and fair play for all who’ve been burdened unnecessarily – espe-
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cially when it comes to race. For Black women, it’s both race and gender. Our communities have often internalized the negative impact of enslavement, segregation and all forms of discrimination. It appears we’re being pushed backwards. We see too much high blood pressure and other health challenges to ignore the fact that the inhumanity we’ve suffered through the ages has been brought on deliberately and in-
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entire history has been fraught with both cost and efficiency problems. Why, then, are lobbyist pushing Congress to order more of these planes, more, even than the Pentagon wants? Follow the money. It’s all about the profits. While the House Armed Services Committee is planning to waste billions of dollars on these costly and flawed F-35 planes, poor people around the country gathered in Washington to hear from Rev. William Barber, and Rev. Liz Theoharis about the “Moral Budget.” There is no room for F-35 fighter planes in the Moral Budget. Instead, the poor People’s Campaign increased spending on human needs, like heath care, education, and that oh-so-basic need – food! It might have been impactful for members of the House Armed Services Committee to spend a few moments with the Poor People’s Congress, the 1,000 or so people who crowded into Trinity Hall at Trinity Washington University to demand equity in education, affordable health care, and more. The Poor People’s Moral Budget has the theme, “Everybody Has the Right to Live.” The budget would cut $350 billion in military spending while increasing taxes on the wealthy, corporations, and Wall Street. It represents a paradigm shift from our nation’s cur-
environmental and consumer standards, and then ship goods back to the U.S. Profit margins and CEO pay soared; workers and communities in the U.S took it on the chin. The relationship had to change. Yet instead of enlisting allies in challenging the Chinese practices, Trump slapped tariffs on Canada and Mexico, on Europe, Japan and South Korea. He’s on the verge of alienating Australia, which has been a staunch ally in relation to China. Instead of isolating China, he’s isolating the United States. Now the Europeans are ignoring U.S. warnings about the Chinese high-tech company Huawei’s 5G system.
Killing NAFTA Trump trumpeted his NAFTA 2.0 agreement with Mexico and Canada as a great success. Yet, he suddenly threatened to slap escalating tariffs on Mexican imports unless that country cracks down on the people traveling from Central America to seek asylum in the U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley
tentionally by others outside our community. We’ve rarely had the luxury of calling ours “the good life.” There are always unnecessary stresses in our community. We’re always fighting just to keep our heads above water while others with less education, less compassion, less experience keep on moving ahead of us, and there are always those around us making an effort to take away the progress we’ve been able to make.
Halting progress We elected Barack Obama as our president and that made us feel some sort of progress. Behind him came No. 45, who’s tried to destroy everything President Obama did. We had a Voting Rights Act. The Supreme Court took that away. We had health care, and some have done everything possible to destroy that. So, it’s important for us to work with Taraji on her efforts. We must be vigilant in working to get proper funding for mental health. A
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rent focus on militarism to a focus on human needs.
World isn’t safer Our nation’s hawks, and our president, believe that profligate military spending makes our world safer, which is nonsense! Indeed, the possibility of military action against Iran (and the deployment of 1,000 more troops to the Middle East in late June), suggests that militarism makes the world dangerous, not safer. In any case in this militaristic climate, the move to order more F-35s than even the president wants is nothing more than a profit-serving move to benefit Lockheed Martin, the corporation that can’t even produce enough spare parts for the planes it has already produced!
(R-Iowa), the chair of the Senate Finance Committee, warns this could torpedo any possibility of passing the treaty. Trump isn’t just isolating the U.S.; he’s isolating himself. Trump moved to take the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Accord that includes virtually every country in the world. He’s repudiated the Iran nuclear deal, spurning the pleas of our allies to respect a treaty that ensures Iran cannot revive a nuclear weapons program. His bellicose bluster and military maneuvers against Iran have earned the rebuke of European allies warning against the threat of hostilities. Instead of removing us from the endless “stupid wars” that he campaigned against, he’s gone all-in with Saudi Arabia, sustaining troops in Afghanistan, Syria, escalating tensions with Iran, and vetoing the bipartisan congressional resolution seeking an end to our shameful complicity in the Saudi assault on Yemen. His solo act on North Korea blew up in his face in the failed summit, leaving South Korea to pick up the pieces – if that’s possible.
nation’s budget tells us just how seriously it takes our concerns. Let’s do all we can to break the stigma around mental health with her organization, the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation(website http://www. borislhensonfoundation.org) which she named for her dad who talked about mental health. He didn’t avoid the subject as some do. Let’s keep up with what the Foundation is doing, donate when we can and do all we can to alleviate this challenge. Mental health help is not just for people who are wealthy. It’s for anyone who needs the help. We can encourage people who need help to seek it and not feel they’ll be judged badly for seeking help. Taraji has taken the lead in breaking the stigma associated with mental health by encouraging us to talk about mental health. Let’s vote for those who see the importance of mental health. Put this issue on your list when you’re looking at candidates to represent our community.
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The Poor People’s Congress operated in stark contrast to the House Armed Services Committee. Rev. William Barber testified before the House Budget Committee on June 19, calling for an end to police violence against poor people and urged Congress to embrace its moral budget. By continuing profligate spending on F35 fighter planes, and funding more planes than even the Pentagon wants, Congress is engaging in policy violence against all Americans – but especially the 140 million who are poor!
Julianne Malveaux is a Washington, D.C.-based economist and writer. Her latest book, “Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy,” is available at www.juliannemalveaux.com.
He’s ratcheted up the economic sanctions against Venezuela, adding to the miseries of the people there, while the regimechange efforts orchestrated by his aides violate both decency and international law.
Not omnipotent The United States is a powerful nation. Our economy represents about one-fourth of the global GDP. Our military is the strongest in the world. Our network of alliances is unrivaled. Our culture – movies, language, currency -– spread across the world. But we are not an indispensable nation or all-powerful. Acting sensibly with allies, we can have immense influence. Acting erratically alone, we make ourselves weaker, not stronger. Bluster is not strength. Isolation is not freedom. Lawless impulse is not strategy. Trump’s posturing is making us weaker, not stronger.
The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. is president and CEO of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.
In the open Let’s not hide from the issue. It’s real, and we need to pay attention to it and act when necessary to get something done about mental health. Taraji has said we don’t talk about mental health in our families as her father did with her. She went on to say, “That’s why there’s a shortage of African Americans in the field of mental health, because we don’t talk about it at home. Our children don’t even know this is a field they can even flourish in.” Yes, they do talk about being a doctor, but they rarely have been taught about the different kinds of doctors like the kind that treat mental health. Let’s talk to change that. Thanks to Taraji, it’s now on our agenda!
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Your TV stations may change frequencies FROM FAMILY FEATURES
If you rely on an antenna for your TV viewing, changes may affect the reception of some of your local channels. As part of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) effort to make more airwaves available for new, high-speed wireless services, some TV stations in cities across the United States are changing their overthe-air broadcast frequencies. While the channel numbers you see on the TV are not changing, if you
COMMON TRANSITION QUESTIONS How will I know it’s time to rescan? Some local TV channels will change frequencies at various times through mid-2020. Your local TV stations will announce their specific “rescan days” on which you will need to rescan. You should be on the lookout for public service announcements and “crawls” running across your TV screen. Broadcasters will provide at least 30 days’ notice that their channel is changing frequency. A good rule of thumb is to rescan your TV anytime you notice that a channel is missing. If you haven’t rescanned in a while, you may be surprised by how many other channels are now available. Who will be affected by the transition? People who watch television for free with an antenna will be
watch TV using an antenna, you will need to rescan your television to update to the new frequencies so you can continue receiving the affected channels. You will not need to buy a new TV or purchase a converter box. Only people who use an antenna to watch local channels need to rescan their TVs. Cable and satellite subscribers are not affected by these changes. Not all local channels are changing, and frequency changes are happening on a rolling basis through July 2020, meaning that not all chan-
affected. Millions of consumers across the country watch free, over-the-air TV using an antenna. Will the TV stations change channel numbers? No, the channel numbers you see on your TV are not changing, but you will need to rescan your television to update to the new frequencies so you can continue receiving those same channels. How can I find out which TV stations are changing frequencies? The FCC website has an interactive map where you can insert your address to see which of your local TV channels will be changing and the dates you should be watching for the station to announce its “rescan day.” To access the map, visit fcc.gov/media/engineering/ dtvmaps. Once you enter your location information, you will see a list of TV stations in your area. Stations that are changing
nels will change at the same time. You should be on the lookout for announcements on your local TV channels and rescan whenever the stations alert you to any changes taking place or you notice a channel you can normally see is missing. TV stations will give you at least 30 days’ notice their channels are changing frequencies. For more information and tips on how to rescan, visit fcc.gov/TVrescan or call 1-888-CALLFCC (1-888-2255322).
frequencies will have an “R” in the last column (marked “IA”). Click on each station with an “R” to see the time period during which a particular station will make the change. To find out the specific “rescan day” for a particular station, watch for onair announcements and notices or check the local TV channel website for information. What is the advantage of making the frequency changes? The benefit is that more airwaves will be available to meet consumer demand for increased mobile broadband capacity, new 5G wireless and other advanced high-speed mobile services currently being developed. How can I find more information? For more information and tips on how to rescan, visit fcc.gov/TVrescan or call 1-888-CALLFCC (1-888-2255322).
HOW TO RESCAN YOUR TV Rescanning your TV to pick up the new frequencies is the same process you used to find your local channels when you first set up your TV. To rescan, on your TV remote control, press “menu” then look for “channel scan,” “program,” “rescan,” “auto tune” or “auto search” in the “setup” or “channel” function. Even without these frequency changes, it is typically a good idea to periodically rescan your TV to update the channels you receive. While some TVs do this automatically, you may need to select “scan” or “auto-tune” from the TV’s menu to start the scanning process. If you have difficulty, consult the TV owner's manual or the manufacturer’s customer service line for more detailed instructions on how to run a channel scan to find local TV channels. If you need to contact customer service, you can find that information in your TV instruction manual or on the manufacturer’s website. Once the rescan is complete, you should receive all available digital TV channels through your antenna. Except in rare circumstances, no new equipment or services are required.
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JUNE 27 – JULY 3, 2019
Daytona State selects new men’s basketball coach Daytona State College has selected Marty McCann as the Falcon’s new men’s basketball head coach. McCann spent the last five years at Palm Beach State College. “We have high expectations when it comes to our studentathletes, both in the classroom and on the court,” said Tom LoBasso, president of Daytona State. “Marty quickly rose to the top of our search based not only on his winning record, but on his leadership and experience and how he teaches and mentors his players. We’re all excited for the new season to begin and anticipate great things from him and this team.”
Eager to start
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Volusia/Flagler Counties watch the DeLand Suns play the Sanford River Rats at Melching Field. The Suns won 6-3.
Taking them out to the ball game Boys & Girls Club treated to day of baseball in DeLand More than 150 members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Volusia/Flagler Counties enjoyed a day at Conrad Park with the DeLand Suns intercollegiate summer baseball team on June 17. The heat of the Florida summer did not stop participants from enjoying a day of baseball at Melching Field. The event was possible thanks to the generosity of Boulevard Tire Center. Games, lunch, and more were on the agenda for the day, and the highlight of the
afternoon included the opportunity for the kids to run around the baseball field.
Doughnuts and games The youth played a frozen T-shirt game, participated in a dizzy bat race, and competed in a doughnut-eating contest. According to Winni Zhang, a summer intern for the Boys & Girls Club, “You could see the excitement in the kids’ eyes from the stands as they ran around the bases. It was an eye-opening experience for me to witness the amount of energy that can be contained in such tiny bodies.” The Boys & Girls Clubs of Volusia/Flagler Counties provides services to more than 1,400 members annually in eight Club loca-
tions (Daytona Beach, Palm Coast, DeLand, Lake Helen, Holly Hill, Deltona, New Smyrna Beach, and Edgewater).
One of six teams The DeLand Suns are one of six Central Florida teams that play in the Florida Collegiate Summer League. Founded in 2003, the Florida League provides a valuable opportunity for college players to play wood bat baseball against top-level competition with the goal of preparing them for a career in professional baseball. The Florida League is recognized by Baseball America as one of the top summer leagues in the United States.
McCann stated, “I am eager to join the Daytona State College family and build upon an already great reputation of academics and athletics. I have always respected the Daytona State athletic program from the outside, and have considered it a premier job in college basketball. Go Falcons!” In five years as the Palm Beach State College head coach, McCann turned the Panthers into one of the premier junior college programs in the nation. Over five seasons, the Panthers won 109 games, including four 20-win seasons.
About the Falcons McCann joins a growing Falcon athletics program that boasts nearly 200 student-athletes with 121 athletic scholarships in 10 varsity sports including men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s golf, fast-pitch softball, baseball and volleyball. The college offers an allaround sports complex, including the L. Gale Lemerand Health, Wellness and Community Education Center, the Falcon Soccer Stadium, an indoor pool, two playing fields and a field house.
NBA Summer League roster to include Magic’s Bamba BY ROY PARRY ORLANDO SENTINEL/TNS
ORLANDO – Orlando Magic center Mohamed Bamba is among the players who have been named to the team’s roster for the NBA Summer League. The summer league runs July 5-15 in Las Vegas and includes all 30 NBA teams as well as the national teams from China and Croatia. Orlando’s summer league team will be coached by Magic assistant Pat Delany. Bamba, the team’s first-round pick in the 2018 draft, last played Jan. 31 before a stress fracture in his lower left leg forced him to miss the rest of the season.
No surgery The injury did not require surgery, although Bamba did have a procedure performed in New York shortly after the injury had been discovered. Bamba has been working especially hard with Magic assistant Mike Batiste and Magic strength and conditioning coach Luke Storey to regain his basketball form, add strength and increase his body mass. While president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman has said the team would not rush Bamba’s full return, the summer league certainly will give the Magic a chance to measure Bamba’s progress against competition. Mohamed
Bamba
Other key players
Along with Bamba, the Magic will have six members of the Lakeland Magic, their G League affiliate, at the summer league: Braian Angola-Rodas, Devin Davis, Jeremiah Hill, Amile Jefferson, John Petrucelli and Gabe York. Jefferson played last season on a two-way contract with the Magic. In addition, former UCF players and Central Florida products B.J. Taylor (Orlando Boone) and Chad Brown (Deltona) are on the roster. The rest of the roster includes Tyler Davis, Marcus Foster, Abdul Gaddy, DaQuan Jeffries, Peter Jok, Cameron Lard, Vic Law, Erik McCree, Isaiah Miles and Dererk Pardon. Jeffries, a forward out of Tulsa, was among the top-rated players who went undrafted. He won the NCAA dunk competition this season and recently was selected by the Harlem Globetrotters in their 13th annual player draft.
83 games The Magic are scheduled to open summer league play July 5 against the San Antonio Spurs at 8 p.m. (11 p.m. ET, NBATV). The Magic will then face the Denver Nuggets on July 7 at 3 p.m. (6 p.m. ET, NBATV), the Miami Heat on July 9 at 1 p.m. (4 p.m. ET, ESPN2) and the Brooklyn Nets on July 10 at 2:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU). The summer league will feature 83 games played over 11 days, with each of the 32 participating teams competing in four preliminary games. Those results will determine the top eight teams for the league tournament that begins July 13 and ends July 15 with the championship game. Teams that do not qualify for the tournament will each play in a consolation game.
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Tiger Woods waves to the crowd during the first round of the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links on June 13 in Pebble Beach, Calif.
Wrongful death lawsuit against Tiger Woods dropped BY MARC FREEMAN SUN SENTINEL/TNS
A wrongful death lawsuit no longer targets golf superstar Tiger Woods, concerning a claim against a South Florida restaurant that bears his name. Woods’ lawyers announced the development on Monday. That followed a court filing Friday by attorneys for the estate of a bartender who crashed and died, reportedly after leaving the business one night last December. But the month-old lawsuit by the parents of Nicholas Immesberger continues, for now, against both The Woods Jupiter, and Woods’ girlfriend, Erica Herman, who serves as its general manager.
‘Clearly appropriate’ The golfer invests in, but doesn’t own the place, according to his counsel. “The decision was clearly appropriate and reflected the fact that Mr. Woods should not have been included in the lawsuit in the first place because he had nothing to do with Mr. Immesberger’s death,” Woods’ attorney Barry Postman wrote in a statement. “While the situation was tragic, the facts will ulti-
mately show that the cause of Mr. Immesberger’s car accident were the many decisions made by Mr. Immesberger on the night of his passing,” Postman said.
Doesn’t own it In a pleading filed June 5, Woods’ legal team accused the other side of making improper legal claims “in a rush to sue a public figure.” “There is no factual or legal basis for naming Mr. Woods as a defendant in this lawsuit,” the lawyers wrote. “Mr. Woods does not work at or own the restaurant nor was he present on the day of the accident.” Spencer Kuvin, an attorney for the estate, could not be immediately reached Monday. According to the lawsuit, Immesberger suffered from alcoholism that his co-workers knew all about.
Severe intoxication The estate claims that on Dec. 10, Immesberger drank at the bar for three hours after finishing a shift, and then got behind the wheel of a 1999 Chevy Corvette. While driving north on Federal Highway in Martin County, he lost control of the car, crashed and was killed. Immesberger had a blood-alcohol level of .256, or more than three times the 0.08 legal limit to drive. The lawsuit contends that The Woods carelessly ignored Immesberger’s drinking problem and “fueled it by over-serving him alcohol to the point of severe intoxication and then sending him out to his car to drive home.” Mary Katherine Belowsky, Immesberger’s mother, told reporters the establishment “failed” her son.