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Billionaire Robert Smith pledges to pay off student loans at Morehouse College
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Morehouse grads on how they’ll ‘pay it forward’ By Erik Ortiz For Morehouse College graduate Keith Anderson, the surprise announcement by billionaire tech investor Robert F. Smith to pay off his entire class’ student-loan debts was nothing short of extraordinary. While scholarships helped Anderson, a physics major at the allmale historically Black college in
Atlanta, afford most of his schooling, he still has close to $15,000 in loans. But Smith’s pledge during Sunday’s commencement ceremony means Anderson can attend graduate school with a clean slate. “Before graduating, my classmates had been talking about how they will have to carry the debt for the rest of their lives,” said Anderson, 21, of Richmond, (Cont’d on page 12)
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Miami Dolphins Partner with 5000 Role Models of Excellence to Host Football Unites ™ Police and Youth Conference By Vincent Jones, Jr. FAMU Intern Early on the morning of Monday May 20th, hundreds of African American and minority male middle and high school students from twenty of South Florida’s local schools made their way to Hard Rock Stadium for the Football Unites ™ Police and Youth Conference hosted by the Miami Dolphins. This conference was designed to provide youth from the 5000 Role Models of Excellence program the opportunity to positively interact and create better relationships with local
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law enforcement officers. The 5000 Role Models of Excellence program was founded in 1993 by Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson. The mentoring program strives to prevent young minority males from dropping out of school by instilling values in them that motivate them to pursue higher education and position them for job opportunities in high demand industries. Many young men who have had the opportunity of being a part of this organization have benefited from the mentorship provided in the program. Participation in the 5000 Role Models of Excellence has resulted in them having a new outlook on
“Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.” Proverbs 17:6 (KJV) By Bobby R. Henry, Sr.
(Image Credit: Miami Dolphins) life and has been life changing. Ricky Pope, a 19-yearold senior, has been a member of 5000 Role Models of Excellence since middle school and knows the importance of having a male figure in his life. “Having a male role model, especially somebody that teaches you how to become a man, how to have responsibility is very important. They (Cont’d on page 10)
We started our journey on last week to equip ourselves with some necessary tools to have a much- needed dialog on the core attributes of a father and a way of getting to a position to talk about them. If you missed it please go to our www.thewestsidegazette.com and search the archives for the article, same title - Fearless, Adoration, Teacher, Honorable, Entrusting, Resourceful. (Cont’d on page 12)
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Trending after 44-Year-old Shot Five Times by Police Officer
Can Rick Scott’s “Fixer” Fix
Broward Voting? By Perry Busby A bad reputation is one of the most difficult things to overcome. Whether earned or perceived, an unflattering rep is the lens through which others view and judge our actions. Any misstep is intentional, and all errors are the manifestation of your objectionable character. The worst part about having a bad reputation is, any accusation levied against you becomes plausible. It doesn’t matter if it’s based on facts, supposition, or conspiracy, just so long as the narrative fits neatly with your reputation. Some may argue this was the case on November 30, 2018 when then Florida Gov. Rick Scott suspended embattled
Justice for Maleah! 4-Year-Old Still Missing Broward County elections supervisor Dr. Brenda Snipes. Scott, who had just claimed a U.S. Senate seat by beating Bill Nelson ater a recount, accused Snipes of voter fraud and even filed a lawsuit. Let’s be clear, when it comes to voting, Florida’s reputation is about as pristine as a coastal shore during red tide. Broward County has also had more than its share of voting snafus. The county’s suspect reputation was cemented long before Gov. Jeb Bush appointed Snipes to the election supervisor position in 2003. (Cont’d on page 5)
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Turner, 44, was fatally shot by a Bayton, Texas, police officer at an apartment complex. Her family said she has a history of mental illness. (Photo: YouTube) By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia
The case involving little Maleah Davis has caused a major stir across the Greater Houston area, as the details surrounding the case have gone from disturbing to downright heart wrenching. There have been prayer vigils, balloon releases, news conferences, community-wide searches in the area where she was staying, but there
The hashtag #JusticeForPamelaShantayTurner is trending. Unfortunately, the reason behind the popularity of the latest social media slogan is all-too familiar. Turner, 44, was fatally shot by a Bayton, Texas, police officer at an apartment complex. Her family said she
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Black Women Lawyers Freed 17 Inmates Serving Life Sentences, Received FinancingAssistance from Kim Kardashian
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“People set to die in prison are now free. Our clients weren’t even on this selective list the Sentencing Commission sent out or on federal defenders’ radars. In fact, we have copies of letters federal defenders sent some of our clients telling them they weren’t even eligible for relief under the First Step Act – but we got them free. Our work in 90 days is historic. We picked some up from prison. We gave re-entry stipends. We continue to support them upon release.” Said Anne Branigin. (Photo: The Decarceration Collective)
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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert Zahn, Navy Office of Community Outreach
“Let’s pause here to give a little credit where credit is due. Freeing 17 prisoners – all of whom were serving life sentences without parole – is impressive and commendable and the result of a campaign – 90 Days of Freedom – launched by Kardashian’s attorney, Brittany K. Barnett, a Black woman,” Anne Branigin wrote for The Grapevine. The Decarceration Collective’s MiAngel Cody, another Black female lawyer, also collaborated on the project. “If we wanted to go back even further, it’s worth knowing the viral Mic video on Alice Marie Johnson that moved Kardashian to act was facilitated by – you guessed it – a Black woman, Topeka Sam,” Branigin said. Kim Kardashian, who has deservedly made headlines for helping to win the freedom of as many as 17 mostly African American prisoners who were life without parole sentences, reportedly has signed a deal with Oxygen for a documentary tentatively titled, “Kim Kardashian: The Justice Project.” The project focuses on the socialite’s recent foray into criminal justice reform. Hopefully, it will also shine a light on the African American women lawyers like Anne Barnett, Topika Sam and MiAngel Cody, who many argue deserve the lion’s share of the credit that’s gone almost exclusively to Kardashian. The Decarceration Collective is led by African American female attorneys Cody and Bella Bahhs.
“Floating Airport at Sea,”
YOKOSUKA, JAPAN – Petty Officer 1st Class Emenson Exilus, a native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, always wanted to join the Navy. He had the opportunity ten years ago to join the military and decided it was time to join and serve his country. Now, ten years later and half a world away, Exilus serves aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, patrolling one of the world’s busiest maritime regions as part of the leading-edge of U.S. 7th Fleet. “Being stationed here it’s nonstop and very fast-paced,” said Exilus. “You have to really let yourself go and learn a lot. Expect the impossible to happen every day. There’s always something new and exciting going on.” Exilus, a 1996 graduate of Stranahan High School, is a masterat-arms aboard the Yokosuka, Japan-based ship, the only forwarddeployed aircraft carrier in the Navy. “Our main job as a master-atarms is anti-terrorism and force protection of the ship and pier, and maintaining order and discipline,” said Exilus. Exilus credits success in the Navy to many of the lessons learned in Fort Lauderdale. “I learned teamwork from back home that I carry with me in my Navy carrier,” said Exilus. “It’s showed me how to help my fellow sailors and help them benefit from
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what they learned. I learned a lot of it from growing up; it’s a lesson in and of itself. Getting up every day and being a part of the mission. Making sure that whatever you do is contributing to the mission,” said Exilus. U.S. 7th Fleet spans more than 124 million square kilometers, stretching from the
It counts as a premier collective of lawyers, community organizers, and criminal justice policy consultants working to dismantle a system that privileges prisons over people. The organization provides federal criminal defense, strategic communications and public relations counsel and they serve individual, public and nonprofit clients throughout the United States. “MiAngel Cody and I have been doing this work for free,” Barnett said in a statement. “Ask any of our dozens of clients who are now free living their best lives. Both of us left six-figure salary jobs and wiped out our own savings accounts to fund our work,” she said. “We attempted to get grants from these large foundations shelling out millions of dollars to other organizations but would not look our way because they so-called don’t fund “direct services.’ “Our hands were full picking locks to human cages, we didn’t have time to participate in glorified begging from the nonprofit industrial complex only to be turned down,” she said. Barnett explained that Kardashian “linked arms with us to support us when foundations turned us down.” “We and our clients and their families have a lot of love for [Kardashian] and are deeply grateful for her,” she said. Barnett also isn’t blaming Kardashian for the media attention.
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International Date Line to the India/Pakistan border; and from the Kuril Islands in the North to the Antarctic in the South. U.S. 7th Fleet’s area of operations encompasses 36 maritime countries and 50 percent of the world’s
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- Harris Chapel UMC, First Lady Caroline and Pastor Stanley Melek Care Ministry chose their 8th Annual Spring Hat Tea to pay homage in honoring George and Brenda Edwards for their unselfish & loyal service to the church and community. In celebrating with the Edwards, attendees sashayed around the Spring Hat Tea in fancy hats and clothing. Men in hats are: Guy A. Wheeler, Commissioner Brian Johnson, Vern Dooling, Pastor Stanley Melek and Bobby R. Henry, Sr.
SUEZ CANAL -- Seaman Recruit Brian Pierre, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., stands watch aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96). Bainbridge is underway as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG), which is deployed to U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in order to defend American forces and interests in the region. With Abraham Lincoln as the flagship, deployed strike group assets include staffs, ships and aircraft of Carrier Strike Group 12 (CSG 12), Destroyer Squadron 2 (DESRON 2), USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW 7); as well as Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate ESPS Méndez Núñez (F 104). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jason Waite/Released)
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Most Admired Woman and Forever First Lady Michelle Obama Confirmed to Headline the 25th Anniversary ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans The Best-Selling Author and Global Icon Will Take the Stage at the Louisiana Superdome to Discuss Her RecordSetting Book, New Focus and What’s Next – NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-ESSENCE Communications, the number one media, technology and commerce company dedicated to Black women, today announced that former First Lady Michelle Obama will headline its 25th Anniversary ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans, LA, taking place July 4-7, 2019. On the heels of the historic success of her book Becoming, the appearance will mark Mrs. Obama’s first
engagement at the Festival and will include a sit-down interview on July 6 at the Louisiana Superdome. Mrs. Obama also appeared on the December 2018 cover of ESSENCE magazine and will contribute the monthly closing article – A Word – to the July/August issue. The 2019 ESSENCE Festival® presented by Coca-Cola, the world’s largest cultural, entertainment and empowerment experience, is a one-of-a-kind epicenter and celebration of global Black culture and continues to reach new heights with a focus on economic inclusion, cultural ownership and community development. The Festival now attracts more than 500,000 attendees
each weekend and surpasses every national music, entertainment, and cultural festival based on average daily attendance. “We are indescribably thrilled and honored to have ‘Forever First Lady’ Michelle Obama as a part of our 25th Anniversary ESSENCE Festival, which will mark our most exciting and extensive programming to date,” said Michelle Ebanks, CEO of Essence Communications. “As inspiring and aspirational as it is relatable, Mrs. Obama’s story – told on her own terms – is a remarkable example and celebration of everyday Black women who accomplish extraordinary Continue reading online at:
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This foundation has reunited over 3,000 Facebook’s Privacy Crisis is Broward native, scores big fatherless children with Apple’s Privacy Opportunity in Education! Janice Robinson Boger to “check the domination of Facebook.” their biological fathers By Michael Levin graduated from St. Thomas But are those tools, conceived in the Based in Atlanta, Georgia, The Fatherless Generation Foundation Inc. and Dr. Torri J. Evans-Barton, are experts at reuniting children with their fathers.
NATIONWIDE (BlackNews.com) -- Michigan Native, Dr. Torri J. Evans-Barton, Founder & CEO of The Fatherless Generation Foundation Inc. (TFGF) has successfully reunited 3,112 fatherless children with their biological fathers. One out of three African American children grow up in a fatherless household and according to the National Center for Fathering, 72.2% of the U.S. population believes, fatherlessness is the most significant family or social problem facing America. After reuniting with her biological father at 31-years old, Dr. Torri J. found her purpose Continue reading online at:
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Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, says it best: “Privacy in itself has become a crisis.” Our tech giants know too much about each of us and continue to gobble up vast amounts of information, creating a bizarre world where our cellphones may know more about us than our closest friends. And people are increasingly unhappy about it, both on Main Street and on Capitol Hill. ‘Techlash” refers to the growing sense of anger at Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Apple, which can buy their way out of trouble and never face real consequences for their antisocial behavior. Even Chris Hughes, one of the founders of Facebook, said a few days ago: “It is time to break up Facebook.” He advocates using the tools of government
pre-Internet era, effective for managing powerful billion-dollar tech firms? Or do social media sites sometimes just selfdestruct when members move on? Time for a quick history lesson: Once upon a time, there was a popular social media site called Myspace, which started as a hangout for musicians and turned into a proto-Facebook, where all the world went. Rupert Murdoch, who wanted to get in the social media game, bought Myspace at the peak of its popularity for $580 million, only to dump it in a fire sale five years later…for pennies on the dollar. Like the rest of us at the time, Continue reading online at:
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Aquinas High School and then graduated from Spelman College where she served as Student Government President her Senior year. She is married to Jerome Boger, one of the first African Americans to attain the position of Referee for the NFL. After many successful years in education, Janice became the Principal of Redan High School in Dekalb County, Georgia. Under her leadership, Redan continues to grow academically with strong extra-curricular offerings for the students. Because of her hard work and dedication, she was awarded the Community and Five Point Thrust Award in the category of Education Development. at the “Grand Celebration by the Stone Mountain-Lithonia Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.
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The Westside Gazette Newspaper Recognizes Teen Open Mic Night, Thursday, May 23 at 6 p.m., at Starbucks Miami Gardens, 19401 N.W. 27 Ave., Miami Gardens, Fla. Future Dates: June 27; July 11; Aug. 29; Sept. 26; Oct. 17; Nov. 14; Dec. 19; Jan. 30, Feb. 27; March 19; April 23; May 21, 2020. Starting in June, Teen Writing Workshops will take place before Teen Open Mic Night begins.
Forum The Alzheimer’s Association has launched a national initiative to host community forums in order to enhance care and support for local communities, Thursday, May 23 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at SunServe, 2312 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors, Fla. The event is free; registration is required to attend. To register call (800) 272-3900 or contact Alex Lewy at alewy@alz.org.
Meeting North Broward Democratic Club monthly program meeting, Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m., at Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 N.E. Sixth St., Pompano Beach, Fla. This meeting is free and open to the community. For more info call Joanne Goodwin, at (954) 683-7789.
Training NSU Florida, FPHA Health Equity Regional Training, Wednesday, May 22 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Health Professional Division, 3200 S. University Dr., Davie, Fla.
African-American Research Library & Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For more info call (954) 357-6282. - Special Collections Exhbit now thru Wednesday, July 31 A Commemoration of the Hon. Elijah Muhammad. - Matter of Blance (8) weeks: May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Adulting 101: Miltary Genealogy, Saturday, May 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. - Living My Best Life in 2019: Free Wellness Workshops for Seniors/Caregivers,NOW through June from 10:30 a.m. 1 p.m., pre-registraion is required at (954) 357-6282 or online at at Eventbrite. - Save the Date: 2019 B South Florida Book Festival - Book Life 8th Annual, Friday, July 19 & Saturday, July 20.
Conference/Brunch Miami-Dade Alliance of Gospel Music & Industry Professionals (MDA), on behalf of Remiel Lockwood Ministries is proud to announce the 2019 Women Who Win Conference & Brunch, Thursday and Friday, May 23-24 workshop sessions at 6:15 and nightly services at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 25 at 9 a.m., at Bethel Apostolic Temple, 1855 N.W. 119 St., Miami, host pastor Rev. Dr. Carol Nash-Lester. To tickets and additional info call (561) 247-0405.
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Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho; School Board members; Hall of Famer, 10x NBA All-Star, 2x NBA Champion and philanthropist Ray Allen; representatives from Ray of Hope Foundation, Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc. (FNEI), and Loews Miami Beach Hotel; and students and staff from Citrus Grove Middle School, Computer Lab Ribbon Cutting, Friday, May 24 at 11:30 a.m., Assembly and at 12:45 p.m., Ribbin Cutting and 2:15 p.m., event concludes at Citrus Grove Middle School, 2153 N.W. Third St., Miami, Fla.
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Celebration The Town of Lake Park will host its monthly Sunset Celebration, Friday, May 31 from 6 to 9 p.m., at Lake Park Harbor Marina, 105 Lake Shore Dr., Lake Park, Fla. For more info call (561) 840-0160.
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Events Broward County Library eNews Events Director’s Book Club: May/June Title: The Library Book by Susan Orlean. - Tuesday, May 28 at 1 p.m., at Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library. • The Art of the Book: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of
the Bienes Book donation exhibit through May 29 at Main Library. • Dream It, Write It - Create eBooks with BiblioBoard: Write, Publish, Share and win! The 2019 Indie Author Project Contest, a competition from BiblioBoard and Library Journal that recognizes adult and young adult indie-published fiction book, is now open! Submission will be accepted through Friday, May 31. * Read, Write and Self Publish eBooks for Free. The contest is open from now thru May 31. * 14th Annual Children’s BookFest - Summer at the Library Kickoff, Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at North Regional/Broward College Library, 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek, Fla.
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Vice Mayor Dale V.C. Holness community events: - Parks and Leisure Services Department presents Family Safety Day, Saturday, June 1 from 12 to 5 p.m., at John Mullin Park, 2000 N.W. 55 Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A Free Family Event. For more info call (954) 486-8450. - Homeownership Fair, Saturday, June 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at African-American Research Libary, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For more info call (954) 751-5511. - The Fifth Annual Caribbean American Heritage Awards, Sunday, June 9 at 6 p.m., at Signature Grand, 6900 State Rd. 84, Davie, Fla. For additional info and reservation contact www.Cahmusa.com ot call (954) 292-6848 or (954) 435-4717.
Morris Brown College Alumni, Family & Friends: Meet & Greet President Dr. Kevin E. James as he shares the vision of MBC, Saturday, June 1 at 10 a.m., at Springhill Suites by Marriott, 151 S.W. 18 Ct., Dania Beach, Fla (I-95 & Stirling Rd) #Restore MBC #The Hard Reset
Event World-Ranked Poet to host Free Lunch monthly lunchtime gatherings are hosted by Sharonda “Eccentrich” Richardson, the #14 ranked female poet in the world! Expanding upon the success of the Lunch with Art visual programs at Bailey Contemporary Arts, the Pompano Beach Cultural Division is now offering this exciting new poetry version on the first Thursday of each month from 12:15-1:15 p.m. Light refreshments will be served, but guests are also allowed to bring their own lunch. For more information and to reserve your seat, www.ccpompano.org. For more info contact Kay Renz at (561) 654-8151.
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Cultural Concierge your connection to Culture on the Palm Beaches. For more info call (561) 214-8082. - Clematis By Night: Reggae Brew, Thursday, May 23 at 6 p.m., at West Palm Beach Watefront, 100 Clematis St., WPB, Fla. - Roar and Pour: Absolute Queen, Saturday, May 25 at 4:30 p.m., at Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society, 1301 Summit Blvd., WPB, Fla. For tickets info call (561) 5479453. -22nd Annual Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festival, Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26, at 5 p.m., at Delray Beach Tennis Center, 201 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, Fla. - West Palm Beach Jerk and Caribbean Culture Festival, Monday, May 27, at 2 p.m., at South Florida Fairground, 9067 Southern Blvd., WPB, Fla. There is cost. - The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department presents, Rock ‘N’ Roll into Summer with Solid Brass at Sunset Cove Amphitheatre, Wednesday, May 29 at 5 p.m., at 12551 Glades Rd., Boca Raton, Fla. Food Truck from 5-9 p.m., lawn chairs and blankets encourage. Free. - LunaFest 2019, Wednesday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m., at Crest Theatre at Old School Sqaure, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, Fla. For tickets info call (561) 2437922. -Couples Ring Making Party, Wednesday, May 23 at 6 p.m., at Armony Art Center, 811 Park Pl., West Palm Beach, Fla. For tickets and additional info call (561) 8321776. -God of Carnage - a comedy of manners... wthout the manners, Wednesday, May 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and Saturday, June 1, at 8 p.m., and Saturday, May 25, 26 and Saturday, June 1, 2, at 2 p.m,. at The Delray Beach Plsayhouse, 950 N.W. Ninth St., Delray Beach, Fla. - Date Night On The Wheel, Thursday, May 30 at 6 p.m., at Armoy Art Center, 811 Park Pl., WPB, Fla. - Falling Waters, Soaring Kites, now thru Sunday, Aug. 11 - Tuesday-Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m., at Morikami Museum and Japenese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Rd., Delry Beach, Fla. For more info call (561) 495-0233. - Moonlight Guided Canoe Tours now thru Saturday, June 15 at 7 p.m., at Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refugem, 10216 Lee Rd., Boynton Beach, Fla. Reserva-
tion required call (561) 733-0192. -Now Thur Sept. 4: Rainforest Ad venture, at South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trail N. WPB, Fla. For more info call (561) 832-1988.
Celebration History Fort Lauderdale to host Celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month with “Island Imprint, Friday, June 1 thru Saturday, June 29 at the History Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, June 5 at 5:30 p.m., in the New River Inn, 231 S.W. Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For cost and additional info call (954) 463-4431.
Events Brews, Blues and More this weekend. The following events are all listed on the live music calendars for Broward and Palm Beach Counties at WeekendBroward.com - Thursday, American Craft Kitchen will celebrate their opening tonight at 7:30 p.m., at 200 Chematis St., West Palm Beach. - Friday, The Homegrown Concert series proudly presents, Let’s Spend the Night Together, a Rolling Stone Tribute Band concert, at 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Community Center, 1100 Lyons Rd. Coconut Creek, Fla. - Free Friday night “sound waves” concert, from 6 to 9 p.m., on Fort Lauderdale Beach (Las Olas and A1A) -Tribute to Tom Petty & John Cougar Mellencamp free concert, from 7 to 11 p.m., on the green at Galuppi in Pompano Beach. - Saturday, Pure Heart presents a Tribute to Ann and Nancy Wilson, from 7:30 to 11 p.m., at Galuppi’s restaurant & patio-bar in Pompano Beach. - Sunday, from noon to 6 pm., Cheers of Fort Lauderdale in coordination with Musician Paul Kasin and FHR Radio Entertainment bring to Teenstock commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, public is welcome Free concert. - 10th Annual Great American Beach Party on Fort Lauderdale Beach, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., on the beach at the intersection of A1A and Las Olas Blvd.) - City of Lauderdale Parks and Recreation Department presents the Starlight Musicaks Concert Series Concerts take place every Fruiday night, Friday, June 7 thru Friday, Aug. 9 from 7 to 10 p.m., on the football field at Holiday, Park, 1150 G. Harold Martin Dr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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Mayor Wayne Messam presents Free Google Event, Wednesday, June 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Pl., Miramar, Fla. Registration & Coffee from 9 to 10 a.m. Register today at Google http://bit.ly/googlemiramarjune5 For more info emailbclepromotions@gmail.com Messam’s Summer Technology Boot Camp, Free Exclusive Information Technology Cyber Security Bootcamp for Miramar-area High School Students - Lunch included, Monday, June 17 thru 1Friday, June 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at TechLaunch at Florida Vocational Insitiute, 3520 Enterprise Way., Miramar, Fla. For more info call (954) 602-3198
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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Sandra Bland’s own cellphone video of her 2015 arrest in Texas has raised new questions about the evidence in the case and cast even more suspicion on her alleged jail cell suicide. To some, the video confirms what they’ve long suspected: Bland was murdered. “Four years after the brutal arrest and death of Sandra Bland, we just now learned that she filmed her arrest,” Journalist and Activist Shaun King wrote on his blog for Black America Web. “I’ve shared the video, but I want to unpack and explain who hid it, why, and what the video shows us. Because here’s what we know – across the years – too many Black folk have been killed – and the people set free – based on lies – from Emmitt Till on down,” King said. Cheryle Renee Moses, a candidate in the 2020 Georgia District 9 Senate Race, took to Twitter to express her outrage. “The new video released on Sandra Bland’s encounter with a white supremacist confirms the cop was not in fear. Sandra was ready to go to court and I believe she was killed. Period,” Moses said. “There is no way she would take her own life.” Hope Rising wrote, “[Police Officer] Brian Encinia needs to be in prison. Sandra Bland was murdered.” Bland’s cell phone video “has been released and we are forced to talk about the issues surrounding her tragic death,” wrote @kiloemcee, one of dozens of Twitter users who expressed outrage after seeing the new video. “There is more miscarriage of justice in that part of his plea, the officer was allowed to simply walk away from his job. He committed
“Four years after the brutal arrest and death of Sandra Bland, we just now learned that she filmed her arrest,” Journalist and Activist Shaun King wrote on his blog for Black America Web. perjury and false arrest,” @kiloemcee wrote. The video, which surfaced this month and aired on television in Dallas, showed Encinia leaning into the open car door and ordering Bland out of the car. At one point, Encinia points a stun gun and yells that he will “light you up.” The cell phone shows that the incident, which occurred on July 10, 2015, concludes with Bland and Encinia outside of the vehicle and him ordering her to cease recording. Three days later, Bland was found hanging in her cell and authorities ruled her death a suicide. Dashcam and other cellphone recordings were made public in the weeks after Bland’s arrest and death. However, the newest video raised concerns for the attorney who represented Bland’s family in civil cases, he told the Chicago Tribune.
Cannon Lambert said he and other attorneys had not seen the video in evidence turned over as part of his civil cases, though he thought it
Antonacci says he is tweaking the process but for the most part, it appears that he is adhering to the mantra, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. So far, fiscal management and improving the purchasing system has been his primary focus. “Paying poll workers on time and consolidating the different pay scales, so all poll workers are paid the same rate was a major concern. We were able to implement those changes in time for the March election and the feedback we received was extremely encouraging,” said Antonacci. Continuing the voter education and preregistration in high schools and holding voter information sessions are two initiatives he highlighted when asked how his office will engage the community. When asked how he plans to work collaboratively with community-based organizations to register and educate voters, Antonacci says the SOE voter registration mobile unit will continue to be available for community events. Stiffer challenges await Antonacci as the 2020 election approaches, among them is SB 7066, a pending bill in the Florida legislature that modifies the eligibility requirements for individuals whose voting rights were restored under Amendment 4. Perhaps the most daunting challenge will be securing the county’s voting system from foreign cyber threats. During the 2016 general election, two Florida county’s voter registration databases were infiltrated by Russian hackers. A fact that has recently become public. According to the FBI, there was no evidence that voting rolls were changed. However, they couldn’t say with certainty hackers did not manipulate data. The belief that just because a voting system isn’t connected to the internet it is protected from hackers is naïve. In 2015, it was revealed that ES&S, the largest manufacturer of voting machines in the U.S., had installed remote access software on its machines. ES&S claims it no longer installs the software on their machines, but no effort was made to remove the software from machines purchased prior to 2015. Broward County uses two voting machines by ES&S, the DS 200 and ExpressVote. Many of which were purchased in 2014. I believe Mr. Antonacci sincerely wants to improve Broward’s reputation and his push to eliminate unforced errors will go a long way in accomplishing that goal. However, a cyberattack by Russia, Iran or any other foreign adversary poses a huge risk for all American voting machines. It is my hope that the newly appointed SOE will look beyond retooling established processes and consider including hand audits and posting precinct totals and poll tapes as part of the process. Implementing such measures may impact the timeliness of reporting, but failing to ensure the accuracy of voter data will only prolong Broward’s proclivity for ineptness.
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Can Rick Scott’s Fixer Fix Broward Voting? from Front Page Under Dr. Snipes, the elections office implemented many enhancements with regard to expanding polling locations, improving early voting and increasing voter registration among eligible high school students. Those successes, however, are overshadowed by a series of controversies that include, appearing to accept unlawful votes, destroying ballots, busting deadlines and violating the Sunshine Law concerning open records. “It’s clear that there needs to be an immediate change in Broward County,” Scott stated in a prepared statement announcing the suspension. Among the reasons for the suspension Scott cited, “misfeasance, incompetence and neglect of duty.” To replace Snipes, who was reelected to the post in 2016, Scott called on his longtime fixer, attorney Peter Antonacci. Antonacci, who says he first met Rick Scott in 2012, has served as the former governor’s handyman of sorts. Scott appointed him to fill in as state attorney in Palm Beach County in 2012, made him his general counsel for two years, appointed him to head the South Florida Water Management District in 2015 and then Enterprise Florida in 2017. Prior to being Scott’s Mr. Fix-It, Antonacci served as top deputy for Attorney General Bob Butterworth. “I know that Pete will be solely focused on running free and fair elections, and will not be running for election and will bring order and integrity back to this office,” Scott said in his statement. This statement, coupled with appointing someone with Antonacci’s pedigree to run the office has many Broward voters asking, “What’s broken?” and “What is Peter Antonacci fixing?” “I want to make sure elections are run smoothly and the people get what they paid for. That is a credible election, with reliable results that are reported in a timely manner,” Antonacci replied when asked what was here to fix. “Our community suffers when the people see on election night, a county like Miami-Dade, which is larger than ours, file results that are accurate and timely.” In March, four months after his appointment, Antonacci faced his first election. A municipal election comprised of 430,000 voters in seven cities. It was a small election, comparatively speaking. Although the 9.5% voter turnout was .5% below the national average for municipal elections held in an odd year, the lack of participation can also be attributed to the fact that vote-by-mail and election day voting were the only options available. The election in March exposed a few vulnerabilities in their process. Thirty minutes after polls had closed, all but eight precincts had reported their results. According to Antonacci, the problems were due to procedural errors encountered while closing down the precinct.
could have been due to simple human error. Regardless, the new video would not have made much of a difference in his civil cases against the state of Texas and the county jail where Bland died, which he settled for a total of nearly $2 million combined, because of legal limits on the amount of money the public agencies could pay, he said. Rather, the new video raised questions about the special prosecutors’ handling of the criminal charge against Encinia, Lambert said. “To me, what it really underscores is that the special prosecutors, who apparently had the video before they dropped the charge against Encinia, had ample evidence and opportunity to fully prosecute him like they told the family they were going to, but chose to cut bait and cut a deal,” he said. Texas Department of Public Safety officials said in a statement they complied with their evidence requirements as part of the civil lawsuit. The video was referenced in a Texas Ranger report, and the report was made available during the civil lawsuit filed by Bland’s family, they said.
Dr. Paulette R. Dillard said she’s thankful and committed to intentional leadership of Shaw University as “we continue to grow as an institutional leader in the Raleigh community and globally abroad.” (Photo courtesy Shaw University)
After the pomp and circumstance that greeted the official announcement of Dr. Paulette R. Dillard taking the helm at Shaw University, she settled into her office to continue to put in motion her primary objectives for the historically Black college. “The major objective that we have here at Shaw is to make sure that we create the relevance for Shaw that, in what we do, answers that question that keeps surfacing and that causes every HBCU president to bristle – and that is, ‘Are we still relevant,’” Dillard told NNPA Newswire. On May 2, Dillard formally received investiture as the liberal arts school’s 18th president. (Cont’d on page 12)
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Grant Release to Black Panther, Say Activists, Artists, Lawyers, Academics Jalil Muntaqim, Jailed 48 Years, Has 11th Hearing This Year
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NEW YORK -- Today, a group of prominent academics, lawyers, and activists published an open letter calling for the release of political prisoner Jalil Muntaqim (aka Anthony Bottom), the only remaining Black Panther incarcerated in New York. He was arrested 48 years ago, when he was 19-years-old, and is scheduled for his 11th parole hearing in September 2019. Signers include Professor Angela Davis of the University of California at Santa Cruz, Professor Cornel West of Harvard, actor and activist Danny Glover, musician and filmmaker Boots Riley, author Michelle Alexander, and co-founder of Black Lives Matter Patrisse Cullors.
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We the undersigned offer our strongest support for the release of Jalil Muntaqim (aka Anthony Bottom) on parole. We also ask that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo commute his sentence to time served. Jalil was arrested in 1971 when he was only 19-years-old and a member of the Black Panther Party. Forty-eight years later he is the only Black Panther prisoner who remains incarcerated in New York State prisons. It is time for this father, grandfather and great grandfather to come home. Over the decades, Jalil has consistently demonstrated his commitment to sustaining family relationships, pursuing educational advancement and providing service to the community, inside and outside of prison. He has served as a teacher, mentor and role model for hundreds of other incarcerated people. He stands as an example of the potential to reflect, change and grow despite the many challenges of the prison environment. Jalil is scheduled for his twelfth parole hearing this coming September. One of his co-defendants, Albert ‘Nuh” Washington, died in prison in 2000. The other, Herman Bell, was released in April 2018 after serving almost forty-five years in prison. There is no justification for Jalil to be held in prison any longer. He should be released at his next parole hearing when he will be sixty-eight-years-old. We believe in the principles of restorative justice. While we understand the serious nature of the crimes for which Jalil has been convicted, a life sentence should not be a death sentence. Forty-eight years is long enough. After all this time, Jalil Muntaqim belongs with his family and his community. Muntaqim’s two co-defendants are Herman Bell, who was released from prison in 2018 after serving almost 45 years in prison, and Albert “Nuh” Washington, who died in prison in 2000. Muntaquim will be 68-years-old at his parole hearing.
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The College Board, the organization that develops and administers the SAT test, has developed a new “adversity score” to augment the widely used college admissions examination. The fact that the College Board has had to create an “adversity score” is reason enough to discard the badly flawed SAT test, a test that many consider racially biased, and that only measures the likelihood of first-year college success. In other words, it measures the accumulated advantages that some students have over others because of the Continue reading online at: www.thewestsidegazette.com
mother’s womb like death row
By Kevin Palmer The 1973 Roe V. Wade U.S. Supreme Court decision was an edict of death. Two score and six years ago our nation brought forth a new law, conceived in iniquity, and dedicated to the proposition it is lawful to kill babies in the womb. Abortion is not about choice or preserving life. Supporters argue legalized abortion protects the right to choose and will help save lives. This statement is misleading since the unborn baby has no choice; its life is not saved. Tragically, for the unborn baby, abortion is a death sentence without due process and the mother’s womb becomes death row. Abortion liberates women to repeat the cycle of sexual irresponsibility and human sacrifice. Indeed, irresponsible behavior, expediency, and abortion conspire to unfairly punish an unborn baby. The once cherished fruit of the womb becomes a despised object of doom.
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Divided Political Emotions By Lucius Gantt
It seems like almost everybody that has a social media presence is chiming in on who is the best candidate to support for President in the upcoming 2020 election. It is way too early to convince me or anyone that knows United States election history that any candidate will get through the election process unscathed! I kinda chuckled when one of Joe Biden’s communication hires struggled trying to explain Biden’s past support for legislation that turned thousands of young Black men into long term
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By Dr. Elizabeth V. Primas By Nicole Nutting and Don Valentine She Said: Here we go, Don, de javu all over again! Despite the fact that Roe vs. Wade has been settled law doctrine for decades, numerous states are proposing or enacting new repressive abortion legis-lation. This is a blatant and choreographed attempt to force a different ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. He Said: Clearly, the conservative draconian state legislatures are emboldened by this Trump window of the presidency. A fallacy in their logic is to place their confidence in stacking the lower courts with Trump sycophants. That was successfully accomplished. Their error is that the Supreme court rarely retracts any decision. Legal precedence is built on a staircase. Once you get to the top, it ends at the Supreme court! Those cretins have a better chance of “pounding sand” than to expect that case to be overturned! She Said: Those old boys seem determined to showcase their ignorance! They have no clue how women’s bodies work. We might as well ask a plumber to perform brain surgery! The creator of Alabama’s newly-minted law stated that women could still lawfully have the procedure UNLESS they knew they were pregnant. Wait, what??! We can only have an abortion when we’re NOT pregnant? Uh... I was depressed until I heard that absurd statement, but it’s clear now they’re just shooting themselves in the foot. You think women were mad in 2018? This is issue is going to be the final nail for Trump to lose in 2020! He Said: Hey Nicole, history has shown that any fight for seminal change takes a combination of groups. If not for White civil right activists courageously boarding buses to become “Freedom Riders”, that goal would not have been met. Men in particular, let the words of the honorable Senator Corey Booker be a call to action. Senator Booker said eloquently, “Men, it’s on us to listen, to speak out, and to take action…” Send an email or call Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio.
Baiting Iran By Mel Gurtov Ever since Donald Trump became president, regime change in Iran has been a prominent US aim. Trump began by backing out of the nuclear deal and imposing harsh sanctions, setting the stage for a confrontational policy. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and national security adviser John Bolton followed Trump’s lead, repeatedly denouncing Iran’s leadership, calling for Iranians to rise up against it, and issuing vague warnings of US punishment. This US policy is ab-
solutely inexcusable: It is aggressive and baseless, oblivious to diplomacy, and guaranteed to cause untold hardship and chaos for the people of the region. I have argued a number of times that Iran, not North Korea, is Trump’s principal national security target. Trump’s extraordinary patience with Kim Jong-un, and willingness to go to Continue reading online at: www.thewestsidegazette.com
The African Americans’ fight for the right to have equality in education is often associated with the 1954 landmark case of Brown vs. the Board of Education of Topeka, KS. It has been considered one of the most compelling cases of the Supreme Court of the twentieth century. The court unanimously decided that racial segregation of children in public schools violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. (Amendment XIV, Section 1. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process or law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.) The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) began bringing law suits against legal racial segregation in the early 1950s. Lawyers filed class action suits for Black school children and their families in several states, including Kansas, South Carolina, Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia. Oliver Brown’s law suit was just one of several law suits brought against educational systems that had practiced institutional racism through their systemic ‘de jure segregation’. Brown vs. Board of Education was a combined case from the different states that finally made its way to the Supreme Court. Oliver Brown, the plaintiff and parent of one of the children that had been denied admission to a Topeka, Kansas white school, became the face of the law suits. The lawsuit’s claim was that the segregation of public schools Continue reading online at: www.thewestsidegazette.com
penitentiary inmates. The sort of young Black woman, in my mind, merely had to tell her CNN questioner that, “that was then and this is now”! No Presidential candidate for President of the United States is politically perfect and without political sins. But candidates can try to fix policies, positions and practices that were wrong at one time in the past. In the 2020 race, or in any other political race in any other year, it is not enough to tell Black voters, “I hired Uncle Tom or Aunt Jemima on my campaign team” so that shows you that I’m all right! Candidates must propose policies that improve the lives, jobs, education, housing and access to capital along with home and business loans, and more, for qualified African Americans! This early and dumb debate by Blacks on Facebook, Twitter and other internet sites is a devilish plan to divide and conquer us politically more than we already are. Slow your rolls brothers and sisters. Once Presidential debates begin and once campaign contribution and expenditure reports come in more frequently, we will all be able to tell who loves Black voters and who does not. Politicians love voters and citizens that they value. Don’t take my word for it. Closet klansmen and klanswomen don’t sit down and think that their campaigns must employ women, Hispanics, Jews, seniors, teens and influential community folk to be supported. Politicians hire the people to run their campaigns that they want to run their political offices, the people they want to give their political contracts to and the people that they can control, or can control the politician! Black people, don’t fight with your social media friends about candidates that don’t know you or candidates that you don’t know. Take your time and get to know candidates. Don’t be misled. Don’t be bamboozled. Don’t be ran amuck or led astray! More important than all of that, don’t let political candidates tell you they love you but demonstrate that they think you are inferior, unwise, incapable and too ignorant to vote on political facts but encourage you to vote based on your early emotions!
Can President Trump Blunder America Into an International By Roger Caldwell The U.S. has assured the world that its intensions are peaceful, with the Department of Defense issuing a statement Friday saying that, “the United States does not seek conflict with Iran, but we are postured and ready to defend U.S. forces and interests in the Region.” It is very difficult to believe John Bolton, the National Security Advisor, and a noted Iran hawk, that these provocative words are peaceful. Tensions between Iran and the United States have ratcheted up in the past two weeks, and many political experts are not sure of
the exact reason. Bolton is saying that Iran is preparing to attack the U.S. forces in the region, but that would be suicidal to the country. “On last week, The New York Times reported that last Thursday senior defense officials reviewed plans to send 120,000 troops to the Middle East in the event that Iran attacks U.S. troops in the region or begins ramping up its nuclear program. The review of these plans was initiated by John Bolton,” says Christian Britschgi – reporter of the Reason. The Middle East has always been a hot button for the president and his administration. The budget for military expenses has increased under President Trump, and his administration Continue reading online at: www.thewestsidegazette.com
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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.
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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!
Williams Memorial CME “PRAYER IS THE ANSWER” Rev. Cal Hopkins (M.Div) Senior Pastor/Teacher 644-646 NW 13th Terr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33311 (954) 462-5711(Ministry Office Line) (954) 462-8222(Pastor’s Direct Line) Email: wm_cme@bellsouth.net ( Church} pastorCal50@yahoo.com (Pastor)
The WITNESS of “The WILL” Sunday Worship Experiences ................................................................ 7:45 and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School ................................................................................................................. 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Night Triumph {Prayer, Praise and Power} Prayer Meeting ................................................................................................................ 7:00 p.m. Bible Study ........................................................................................................................ 7:30 p.m. We STRIVE to PROVIDE Ministries that matter TODAY to Whole Body of Christ, not only the Believers, but also for those stranded on the “Jericho Road”! “Celebrating over 85 Years of FAITH and FAVOR! Come to the WILL ... We’ll show You the WAY: Jesus the Christ!”
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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"
Rev. Danny L. McKenzie, Sr. Senior Pastor WORSHIP SERVICES & BIBLE STUDY
Sunday .............................................................................. 7:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday School .................................................................................... 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Night Bible Study .............................................................. 7:00 p.m. Fifth Sunday ..................................................................................... 10:00 a.m.
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Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church 1161 NW 29th Terr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33311 (954) 581-0455 ● Fax: (954) 581-4350 www.mtzionmbc1161.com
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Sunday School ............................................................................................................... 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service ............................................................................................. 10:15 a.m. Communion Service (1st Sunday) ........................................................................... 10:15 a.m. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting .......................................................................... 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study .................................................................................. 7:00 p.m. Saturday (2nd & 4th) Christian Growth & Orientation .................................. 8:30 a.m. But be doers of the Word - James 1:22 nkjv - “A Safe Haven, and you can get to Heaven from here”
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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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Shaw Temple A.M.E. Zion Church 522 N.W. Ninth Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 Church: (954) 462-1413 or (954) 647-8254 Email: AMEZ522@yahoo.com
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BOONE Funeral services for the late Henry Lee Boone, Jr 63 were held May 18 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Pastor James Polk officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Gardens (Central).
JONES Funeral services for the late Gussie Bell Jones were held May 18 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Michael Curry officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.
BROWN Funeral services for the late Lisa Kimberly Denise Brown - 54 were held May 18 at National Church of God with Pastor Calvin Hamilton officiating. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens (Central). DAVENPORT Funeral services for the late J.C. Davenport, Jr - 59 were held May 18 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Pastor Johnny Hamp officiating. ELLICK Funeral services for the late Siandra L. Ellick - 44 were held May 18 at New Life in the Word of God Ministry, Inc with Bishop Tony D. Mitchell officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Mount Hermon A.M.E. Church Reverend Henry E. Green, Jr., Pastor 401 N.W. 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Phone: (954) 463-6309 FAX 954 522-4113 Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Email infor@mthermonftl.com
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JOHNSON Funeral services for the late Edith Margaret Welch Johnson - 96 were held May 18 at Saint John United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Simon Osunlana officiating. Interment: Pleasant Plain Cemetery, Newberry, Fla.
IN MEMORIAM:
The Life, Faith & Work of Abdul Rahman Muhammad
OSBORN Funeral services for the late Zashonda S. Osborn - 36 were held May 18 at McWhite’s Funeral Home. PANTHIER Funeral services for the late Martha Iola Panthier were held May 18 at Saint Helen Roman Catholic Church with Teddy Antoine officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens. RICE Funeral services for the late Sharon D. Rice - 58 were held May 18 at McWhite’s Chapel.
His Unlimited
Love...
Jesus’ Love has no limit. So, come and get your share. You think you’re in Love now. But, it still can’t compare. You see... His Love is so great. We shouldn’t be trying to escape. But being obedient to His word and keeping the faith. Jesus’ Love has no limit. But, we’re fooled by so many things. Instead of receiving His blessings. ...Some are suffering.
“Not only was he a father, a brother, an uncle, he was so important to our community and so important to the youth development today,” said Lakesha Muhammad of Atlanta, who organized a function honoring Nation of Islam pioneers in 2017 called “Still Standing” that included Min. Rahman. By Brian E. Muhammad, The Final Call@globalpeeks The world lost a giant with the transition of Abdul Rahman Aquil Muhammad, who was a legend in the resurrection and restoration of Black life in America. Men, women and children hurt over his death, but celebrated the life of the Nation of Islam minister who died April 22 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was 87 years old. Continue reading online at: www.thewestsidegazette.com
Living a sad life and it’s a crying shame. You’re like a picture on the wall. ...Without a frame. So, join Jesus now before it gets too late. His Love has no limit. But, His time has a date. Soon darkness and light will seperate. ...Jesus lives!! No more Heart aches.
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Florida Governor Reveals That Russians Hacked Voter Databases During 2016 Elections By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor On May 14, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Russian hackers gained access to voter databases in two counties in the state before the 2016 presidential election. DeSantis added that the hackers didn’t manipulate any data and the results of the election were not changed. He provided no proof that was the case. “I recently met with the FBI concerning the election issue mentioned in the Mueller report. Two Florida counties experienced intrusion into the supervisor of election networks. There was no manipulation,” DeSantis said. The breach of Florida’s election system was first revealed in special
counsel Robert Mueller’s report two weeks ago. The issue of Russian interference in the 2016 election last month had been denied by many on the right but now for the first time has been publicly confirmed. DeSantis signed an agreement with the FBI not to disclose the names of the counties in Florida that were hacked by the Russians. But, election officials in the breached counties are also aware that there was an intrusion. Though other Florida officials had not been made aware of the situation. “I haven’t heard even a whisper,” about such a breach, said Paul Lux, president of the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections in an interview with National Public Radio in April.
“We’re trying to figure out what the state knew at the time. Obviously, the previous administration and the head of FDLE did not have that information,” DeSantis told reporters. An ongoing investigation into Russian interference and the connections between Russian citizens and members of the Trump Administration have been the constant source of various theories around how Donald Trump won the White House over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016. Clinton received over 3 million votes more than Trump but was defeated because her “We’re trying to figure out what the state knew at the time. tally of electoral votes was less. Obviously, the previous administration and the head of FDLE did As President, Trump has taken no not have that information,” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis told direct action to safeguard U.S. voting reporters. (Photo: Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons) systems after Russian interference was disclosed.
Bethune-Cookman University announces new president E. LaBrent Chrite to start presidency July 1, 2019
Happening on the ‘Hill’ Students Win Statewide “Hackathon” & FAMU Ranks Among Top 25 Health Sciences Programs FAMU Students Place Second in Statewide “Hackathon” Competition Students from Florida A&M University (FAMU) took second place in the MuniMod competition in Orlando. The team’s winning product was “Accru,” an application dedicated to matching interested local businesses with city-owned vacant property. Working with local development departments and redevelopment agencies, this proposed database will use multiple mediums to connect businesses and the public at large with vacant municipal properties. The University of West Florida took first place in the competition. FAMU took home a second-place prize of $5,000. Hosted by the Florida League of Cities, MuniMod is the only civic tech competition in Florida to focus solely on solutions for cities. Medical Marijuana Community Forum FAMU invites you to a Medical Marijuana Community Forum the University will be hosting on Tuesday, April 30 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., at the Lincoln Community Center (438 West
Brevard St.). Panelists include Peter Harris, director of the FAMU Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative, Cynthia Hughes-Harris, Ph.D., dean of the FAMU School of Allied Health Sciences, Dr. Yvette Mignon, Health and Wellness Centers of North Florida, cardiologist and physician Dr. Earl Britt, Alexis McMillan, pharmacist at Economy Drugstore, Miaisha Mitchell, executive of the Greater Frenchtown Revitalization Council, and Chief Jeffery Beasley of the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. They will foster an open dialogue about medical marijuana, including the difference between medical and illegal marijuana and the necessary steps to access medical marijuana. Light refreshments will be served. Contact Angela Hardiman for more info at Angela.Hardiman@famu. edu or (850) 561-2456. FAMU Participates in Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Bahrain Every year, the Global Continue reading online at: thewestsidegazette.com
Justice for Maleah from Front Page has still been no sign of missing 4-year-old Maleah Davis. The disappearance of little Maleah has members of the Greater Houston community outraged, as well as fervently searching for answers as to what actually happened to her. It all began on Friday night, May 3rd, when 26-yearold Derion Vence told police he was on his way to George Bush Intercontinental Airport to pick up Maleah’s mother, Brittany Bowens, mother of missing 4-yearBrittany Bowens, who was old Maleah Davis speaks (Photo: ABC News / on her way home on a return go.com) flight from a funeral in Massachusetts. Vence was driving in the vehicle with little Maleah and his 1-year-old son. Vence was Bowens’ fiancé. According to police, Vence told them he heard a popping noise, as if from a flat tire, and decided to pull over on the side of the road to check out the status of the vehicle. It was at that time that Vence told police that a strange blue Chevrolet crew cab pickup truck pulled up behind them and two Hispanic gentlemen immediately hopped out, allegedly making a reference about the way little Maleah’s physical appearance caught their attention. Vence told police that one of the men hit him on the head, causing him to lose temporary consciousness. After regaining consciousness, Vence then told police that he and the children had been abducted and found themselves riding in the back of the truck, where the two Hispanic men who confronted Vence and another Hispanic suspect, were inside the truck as well. This is where the details of what happened to little Maleah get really murky and confusing. Vence states that he had been going in and out of consciousness for hours, Continue reading online at: thewestsidegazette.com
DAYTONA BEACH—Dr. E. LaBrent Chrite will become the seventh president of Bethune-Cookman University, following a national search. He will take office effective July 1, 2019. Chrite will be stepping down as dean at the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business in June. He previously served as dean at Montclair State University in New Jersey, and has held leadership positions at the University of ArizonaTucson and the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Chrite also is an independent director of Gordon Food Service, a $15 billion privately held company, where he chairs the risk committee. “I am tremendously honored to assume the presidency at Bethune-Cookman University, an academic institution with a storied history; great faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends; and a bright future,” Chrite said. “We face some serious challenges, but we have so much that’s outstanding in our community and traditions—and I have every confidence that together we will make exciting things happen. I am passionate about Bethune-Cookman and am thrilled to be a part of its community.” “The board chose Dr. Chrite as President of Bethune-Cookman University because his global experience in leadership, business, policy and academic transformation will serve as the foundation for setting a new course for our beloved college,” said Ret. Judge Belvin Perry, Bethune-Cookman Board Chair. “We look forward to working together to create a new and robust educational institution that preserves our history while taking us
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Retired Black Firefighter says he was recently a victim of paramedic
brutality
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. -- (BlackNews.com) -- Retired San Francisco Firefighter/ Paramedic Michael Estrada believes he was a victim of paramedic brutality. He says he recently summoned 911 to his residence for help after he was overcome with pain from a back-muscle spasm that made it difficult to stand to his feet. Paramedic Unit 54 of the North Las Vegas Fire Department arrived. The crew asked Estrada some basic questions, mostly about medical insurance, but never performed a physical assessment. Estrada informed them that he was a retired San Francisco Firefighter/ Paramedic and was injured while battling a six-alarm blaze on May 21, 2009, which can be viewed on YouTube by searching “Enoch Estrada.” He also showed them all of his horrific injuries, but they did not seem to be interested in his history. He says he walked to the doorway unassisted by the crew. At 6’1” 280 lbs, they could barely lift Estrada into the ambulance on their gurney. It would have been easier had they called for an
ESTRADA engine company to help with “When my body hit the ground, the lift. According to Estrada, I passed out for a few seconds to “The ride was bumpy and wake up hearing them say, “Oh, painful, and tears streamed f---!” One of them even giggled. down my face.” The medic then Then one of the medics said, “I asked, “Were you a victim of the know we hurt you even more,” fire in San Francisco, and the as he smiled and as tears ran firemen saved you?” Estrada down Estrada’s face. After the replied, “I thought I told you I drop, which Estrada describes was the one fighting the fire.” as going from the second floor to Estrada believes the crew did the basement in an elevator at not take seriously his story of full speed, he felt tingling in his lower extremities immediately. being a retired firefighter. When they arrived at the They literally “dropped me off,” back doors of the emergency says Estrada, “because the crew room at Centennial Hills never informed the medical Hospital, Estrada says he was staff about the incident.” unloaded while on the gurney. Estrada says this “fireAs the wheels touched the fighter brutality” didn’t end ground, he heard a “click,” and the gurney dropped violently Continue reading online at: to the ground. Estrada states, thewestsidegazette.com
#JusticeForPamelaShantayTurner has a history of mental illness. In a video of the incident, Turner, an African American woman, yells out that she’s pregnant but that didn’t stop a white police officer from firing five shots into her body and killing her. “The ACLU of Texas calls for an independent
NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL— Amber Thompson of North Lauderdale, a 10th grader at Nova High School in Davie, will be a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Lowell, Mass., June 23-25, 2019. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. The purpose of this event is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the top students in the country who aspire to be physicians or medical scientists, to stay true to their dream and, after the event, to provide a path, plan and resources to help them reach their goal. Amber’s nomination letter was signed by Dr. Mario Capecchi, winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine and the Science Director of the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists to represent Florida based on her academic achievement, leadership potential and determination to serve humanity in the field of medicine. During the three-day Congress, Amber Thompson will join students from across the country and hear Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science Winners talk about leading medical research; be given advice from Ivy League and top medical school deans on what to expect in medical school; witness stories told by patients who are living medical miracles; be inspired by fellow teen medical science prodigies; and learn about cutting edge advances and the future in medicine and medical technology. “This is a crucial time in America when
we need more doctors and medical scientists who are even better prepared for a future that is changing exponentially,” said Richard Rossi, Executive Director, National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists. “Focused, bright and determined students like Amber Thompson are our future and she deserve all the mentoring and guidance we can give her.” The Academy offers free services and programs to students who want to be physicians or go into medical science. Some of the services and programs the Academy offers are online social networks through which future doctors and medical scientists can communicate; opportunities for students to be guided and mentored by physicians and medical students; and communications for parents and students on college acceptance and finances, skills acquisition, internships, career guidance and much more. The National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists was founded on the belief that we must identify prospective medical talent at the earliest possible age and help these students acquire the necessary experience and skills to take them to the doorstep of this vital career. Based in Washington, D.C., and with offices in Boston, MA, the Academy was chartered as a nonpartisan, taxpaying institution to help address this crisis by working to identify, encourage and mentor students who wish to devote their lives to the service of humanity as physicians, medical scientists. For more information visit www. FutureDocs.com or call (617) 307-7425.
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investigation into the tragedy in Baytown and the immediate release of the officer’s body camera footage,” The ACLU of Texas Legal Director Andre Segura, said in a statement. “The escalation seen on bystander video from a simple stop to the use of brutal deadly force is shocking and raises serious concerns.
There are too many questions about this tragic loss of life, and the public deserves transparency,” Segura said. Baytown Police said the shooting occurred during a struggle over the unnamed officer’s Taser. Lt. Steve Dorris said in a Facebook post, “It appears that as the officer was then attempting to handcuff the female she was able to gain control of his Taser and turned it on the officer, Tasing the officer, which forced the officer to draw his duty weapon and fire multiple rounds at the female, striking her at least once.” Turner was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting happened about 10:40 p.m. Monday, May 13, at The Brixton Apartments on Garth Road in Baytown, according to police. The city of about 76,000 is located in Harris County, Texas, near Houston. Segura and others expressed outraged that authorities called the release of the video of the incident on social media “disrespectful.” “The Baytown Police Department has stated that it was ‘disrespectful’ for bystander video of the shooting to be posted online – that is wrong,” Segura said. “There is nothing disrespectful or inappropriate about documenting or sharing video of the way the police act in our communities, especially when they kill someone. Community
members have the right to monitor, discuss, and ultimately control the way we are policed,” he said. James Edison, Turner’s neighbor, said police should have used more discretion. “If you know she has mental illness, why not ask for backup first before you try and detain her?” Edison told KPRC, via the Heavy. “He got up and she was barely getting up off the ground and he shot her like a dog. That’s wrong. And he needs to pay for it,” Edison said. Turner’s family told local KPRC-TV that she had complained about the officer who shot her “harassing” her in the past. Police confirmed that the officer recognized Turner from previous interactions, but they did not provide details about those incidents. It is not clear if she had ever filed a formal complaint against the officer. “They must’ve had a couple of words. Things went a whole different way, and he shot her, and I really feel for the family and I hope they get some type of justice. I just pray for them honestly because life is short nowadays.” Turner’s neighbor, Taylin Inniss, told NBC News. Another neighbor, Jonathan Little, told KPRC-TV, “She would walk her dog. that’s all she did was walk her dog and pick up trash. She didn’t mess with anybody. It was just her and her dog.”
Miami Dolphins Partner with 5000 Role Models of Excellence from Front Page than what you can learn inside a textbook because having a man in your life can teach you a lot of things; I wouldn’t be the man I am today if I hadn’t had a role model or the people that cared about me.” The Miami Dolphins were poised to host the young men along with representatives from 28 law enforcement agencies to share their words of positivity and wisdom. Through their Football Unites ™ program, many influential members of the South Florida Community were able to interact with the young men while giving them encouragement not only by speaking but by action. Tom Garfinkel, CEO, President, and ViceChair of the Miami Dolphins elaborated on the importance of the event and what it means to him and the Miami Dolphin organization. “We are trying to use football to bring people together to create an understanding, to create a dialogue. I believe our country needs more stability to have conversations about serious issues while developing a level of understanding and empathy; creating relationships with our youth is only half the battle. Being a part of this community is not a marketing tool it’s who we are.” Mayor of Miami Gardens, Oliver Gilbert III, who is heavily involved in the community beyond his mayoral duties was also in attendance. Mayor Gilbert was truly elated to host The 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project in his city. “To have our biggest tenant in the Miami
Dolphins along with trail blazers such as Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson having an active role in bringing together law enforcement and young Black men to get to know each other creates a sense of familiarity that can not only prevent mistakes but also save lives”. Founder of 5000 Role Models of Excellence, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson also shared her thoughts on the significance of giving the youth the chance to have a direct relationship with the police in their community. “We are here today with boys of color and over 28 law enforcement agencies harping on this issue in hopes to bring a resolve to help break the tension that we all know exists. There are many youth here that have witnessed police interactions in their communities; today, they will get the opportunity to ask questions and raise more awareness on these issues. These occurrences are ongoing and as long as they continue is important that we have these conversations with our boys of color.” The event was moderated by local news anchors, Juwan Strader and Calvin Hughes. Also in attendance was Dolphin alumni Nat Moore, numerous law enforcement officers, local elected officials and male mentors from the 5000 Role Models of Excellence. Vincent M. Jones Jr. is a rising sophomore at Florida A&M University majoring in Journalism. Vincent has a 3.7 GPA and enjoys sports and history.
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Greater Fort Lauderdale
begin expansion of Broward County Convention Center and Headquarters Hotel Project
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Rihanna’s Legend Grows with Historic
Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Partnership
Rihanna also becomes the first woman to create an original brand for the group and the name of the line is called Fenty. (Photo: Rihanna sings during The Concert for Valor in Washington, D.C. Nov. 11, 2014., DoD News Photo by EJ Hersom / Wikimedia Commons)
LEGAL NOTICES PUBLICATION OF BID SOLICITATIONS Broward County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting bids for a variety of goods and services, construction and architectural/ engineering services. Interested bidders are requested to view and download the notifications of bid documents via the Broward County Purchasing website at: www.broward.org/purchasing. May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2019
THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File Number: PR-C-19-0000246 IN RE: ESTATE OF GREGORAY T. FRAZIER WILLIAMS, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of GREGORAY T. FRAZIER WILLIAMS, deceased, File Number PR-C-19-0000246, is pending in the Circuit Court for Gadsden County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 S.E. 6th Street, Probate Division, 3rd Floor, Rm. 03150, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301. The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney is set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is served within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO YEARS OR MORE AFTER DECEDENT’S DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is May 16, 2019. Benjamin L. Crump, Esq. Attorney for the Petitioner BEN CRUMP LAW, PLLC FBN: 0072583 122 South Calhoun Street Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Telephone: (850) 224-2020 Facsimile: (850) 224-2021 Deborah Frazier Personal Representative May 16, 23, 2019
GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -– Broward County and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau are excited to announce that the project to expand the Broward County Convention Center and add a new four diamond Headquarters Hotel in Fort Lauderdale has officially begun. This phased project began with a demolition event at the Portside Center today and will follow a schedule of construction activities into 2023. After years of planning a larger and more advanced Convention Center, the project is now in motion. “Greater Fort Lauderdale is already recognized as a top-tier choice for corporate and association meetings, incentive trips and small tradeshows. But we have been limited by the size of our space and committable hotel room inventory. So, we are thrilled that the convention center expansion and new headquarters hotel project has become a reality,” said Ed Simon, Senior Vice President of Convention Sales & Services at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. “There has been some skepticism after three previous attempts to get the expansion project approved, but today with the first swing of the sledgehammer, we are celebrating.” With the addition of flexible indoor and outdoor contemporary event space, the County expects to attract more convention business with the enhanced mix of accommodations, meeting space and amenities. When completed, the expanded Convention Center will boast more than 1,200,000 square feet, including 350,000 square feet of contiguous exhibition space, a new 65,000-squarefoot waterfront ballroom, the latest in new technology, new dining concepts, enhanced water taxi access, and an iconic waterfront plaza with public access. “As Greater Fort Lauderdale increases in popularity domestically and internationally as a premier yearround meetings destination, we need to exceed the needs of meeting professionals and create the perfect destination showplace. We are listening to the needs of meeting planners to create the Convention Center experience of the future,” said Stacy Ritter, Continue reading online at: www.thewestsidegazette.
CITy oF FoRT LaudeRdaLe aNNuaL WaTeR QuaLITy RepoRT NoW avaILabLe! The City of Fort Lauderdale’s 2018 Water Quality Report is now available online at www.fortlauderdale.gov/wqr. This annual report contains important information about the City’s water source, treatment process, test results, and overall drinking water quality. In an effort to maximize sustainability, the City is distributing the report electronically. However, the City will provide a paper copy of the report to those who prefer one, or to those who may not have access to the electronic version. To request a paper copy, please contact the 24-hour Neighbor Call Center at (954) 828-8000 or online at www.fortlauderdale.gov/wqr. The City of Fort Lauderdale routinely monitors for drinking water contaminants according to federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
FoR moRe INFoRmaTIoN oR QuesTIoNs, pLease CaLL (954) 828-8000.
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent@ StacyBrownMedia Rihanna has proven her-self as more than just “Black Girl Magic”; she epitomizes it. At just 31-years-old and already an icon, Rihanna is the youngest solo artist to score at least 14 No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts – accomplishing that feat faster than anyone in history. With well over 60 million albums and 210 million tracks sold worldwide, Rihanna counts as one of the best-selling digital artists of all time. She’s earned 8 Grammy Awards and 14 Billboard Music Awards, and she is the first female solo artist to sell out 10 concerts at London’s famed O2 Arena. In 2018, she launched the ultra-popular Fenty Beauty, Continue reading online at: www.thewestsidegazette.com
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Just Do It Anyway Last week, I attended a series of networking events. One in particular stood out as I knew absolutely no one in the room. A room full of strangers can cause both stress and excitement. Personally, I was overwhelmed, but I managed to recall a few networking tips. The first tip is centered around looking for familiar faces that can provide personal introductions. Clearly that did not apply to this room, so I scanned the room for welcoming energy. I found Jamiee, a friendly guy who had been in this room with these people plenty of times over the years. As we engaged in conversation, I realized he was a true angel sent to tell me that mistakes in business will happen and that’s okay. His message was so simple yet so profound that I decided that every leader needed this reminder. I repeat, in business, in leadership, and in using your influence, you will make mistakes. Even with the ability to say no, use discernment or complete research, there will be mistakes. Don’t make the biggest mistake of waiting to be perfect before you get in the game. WHEN IN DOUBT SAY NO - I am still getting use to the power of saying no. Saying yes, all the time, can be costly both financially and mentally. Also, saying yes does not prevent mistakes. Often, it leads to mistakes like over promising and under-delivering. Additionally, saying no allows the person to find other solutions. And last, saying no allows you to provide honest feedback and alternative solutions if warranted. I would like to believe that saying no is empowering and could help avoid mistakes in leader. DISCERNMENT NEVER LIES - More and More, we realize that our gut feeling is an amazing internal compass. The Bible says that God gives discernment without regret, so tune in and explore your feelings. We always know better after the fact, but the reality is sometimes, we know better before the fact. Using your God given gift of discernment will allow you to avoid mistakes that are apparent. DO YOU RESEARCH Almost every decision we make in leadership is like a mini marriage. There is a connection, an agreed upon contract and an expected commitment. But the question is do you make an emotional decision or were you motivated by facts. I always ask myself, what do the numbers show.
We don’t have the luxury of sitting back and waiting, Time is of the essence! We yearn to be adored by our children and when we are not then we look for society to put us in a place of respectability. We fail to realize that all we need is already in us. God has placed that in us and now the time is calling for us to bring it forth. There is a necessity that we must fulfill and to do that we must understand the concept of adoration. According to Wikipedia, adoration (Latin) is respect, reverence, strong admiration or devotion in a certain person, place, or thing. The term comes from the Latin adōrātiō, meaning “to give homage or worship to someone or something”. No, we’re not a deity; however, we long for inspiration to make us whole. Brothers let’s continue to move forward and reach our rightful place as the head and not the tail. We are moving on. F= FEARLESS. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 A= Adoration. Jesus said unto him, thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Mathew 22:37 Iron sharpeneth iron; so, a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. Proverbs 27:17 (KJV) There is no pressure; this is just a way for us to reach out beyond our normal circles and touch another brother. Dear God in the name of Jesus, I pray for those fathers and men who will join with us on this journey to discover more of what you have instore for us. In Jesus’ name. Amen. My contact information is: cell 954-6058107, email brhsr@thewestsidegazette.com and our address is 545 NW. 7th Ter. Fort Lauderdale, Fla 33311 Yours in the struggle, Bobby R. Henry, Sr.
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While everything listed above is nice and ideal, I urge you to not wait until everything is perfect to make a move. Even when Marketing Mastery with Suzette Turnbull and Keel Russell you say no, use discernment or do your research, mistakes will be made. Back to Jamiee, he explained at the networker how he landed a business meeting with a big fish. He prepared to give an amazing presentation and was looking forward to impressing the potential client. Unfortunately, he presented on residential matters when the client to be was interested in commercial matters. It was laughable in the moment, but today, he is still alive. And he now knows that that mistakes are a humbling reminder that we are human, and I hope you are reminder of the same. Press Release Marketing •Crystal Chanel • www.justpressrelease.com • @PressReleaseLLC on Instagram
Shaw University Officially Names Dillard from Page 5 She received the ceremonial mace, the custom President’s Medallion, and presidential regalia after a “Women Who Lead” Awards Luncheon in Shaw’s historic Estey Hall. The luncheon honored Dillard, North Carolina Chief Justice Cheri Beasley, Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynthia Marshall, and McDonald’s
With so much pressing against the very core of our sustainability as a people of color, never mind the obvious i.e. poor healthcare, the lackadaisical approach to teaching our children, we need our fathers and men to stand up. Male legislators, who look like us but resemble ostriches when they cower their heads as if to bury them in the sands, retreating from political fights for our very existence, is a prime example of what real men don’t look like. How can you hate the skin you’re in and fight with all you have for those who look like you, but their social status is seen from your point of view as beneath you? As it relates to our law-enforcement who really act like soldiers in a war zone using their weapons as their mouthpiece to get peace and the only peace after the meeting of men and women in blue are pieces of lifeless Black and Brown bodies lying prostrate on the ground. These kinds of ills beg for the consciousness of fathers and men to join forces to not only speak out but allow for actions to bring a change to some of this stuff. We are expected to be on the forefront of protecting our families, our children and all that we hold near and dear to our hearts. We can do this. As we move into the second week of conversation and scripture to understand what it means to be a father, we are on the letter A. The letter A in the approach that we are using as it pertains to father is for ADORATION. As fathers we long to be admired for the qualities that exude manhood, fatherhood, brotherhood and holy the symbols of strength. When we fall short of that we subject ourselves to ridicule, humiliation, degradation and a self-worthlessness. Brothers as we search for the strength that we need, we can find that strength with each other, but we can’t be afraid to reach out for it.
owner/operator Deborah Holder. The celebration culminated with a performance by Dillard’s friend, Grammy Awardwinner, Peabo Bryson. “We want to adapt the university so that it’s clear what its relevance continues to be,” Dillard said. That means that, given the challenges of higher
education — and HBCUs in particular — we have to make sure that the education we’re providing transforms the lives of the students that we have,” she said. Dillard continued: “The curriculum most be more robust and we have to Continue reading online at: thewestsidegazette.com
Richmond, Virginia. A fellow classmate even drew up a spreadsheet and calculated it would take him 25 years to pay back his $200,000 in student loans. “I’m happy for my entire class,” Anderson said Monday. “This is a weight off of everyone’s back.” Smith’s promise to eliminate up to $40 million in student loans for Morehouse’s nearly 400 graduates is inspiring, student advocacy and consumer groups say, but the act of generosity also highlights the growing burden on student borrowers who owe close to $1.5 trillion in student loan debt nationwide. That’s double the amount from 10 years earlier, according to the Federal Reserve. “There are millions of students who are still riddled with crippling levels of student loan debt,” said Dan Zibel, the vice president and chief counsel of the National Student Legal Defense Network, a nonprofit focusing on students’ rights to higher education. “These are enormous sums of money that people are borrowing, typically early in their adult working lives,”
he added, “and the prospect of being riddled with gobs and gobs of debt — tens of thousands of dollars — for so long is a huge problem.” An estimated 43 million people are carrying student loan debt. Studies show the average debt at graduation is about $30,000, an increase from $10,000 in the early 1990s, CNBC reported. By 2022, student loan debt could swell to $2 trillion. “We are seeing a crisis,” Zibel said. Most student loans — about 92 percent — are through the federal government, while the remaining number are private loans, including from banks, according to the U.S. Department of Education. But prior to last decade’s economic recession, about 25 percent of loans were made via banks, with the federal government agreeing to take on the risks of those loans if the borrower defaulted. But in 2010, Democrats in Washington led an effort to overhaul student-loan programs and effectively cut out commercial banks from the market. Banks can still make private loans, but they
are no longer guaranteed by the federal government and can cost borrowers more in interest than government loans. In 2017, private student loan debt amounted to $64.2 billion, according to MeasureOne, a higher education data and analytics firm. The surge in student-loan debt can be attributed to several factors, experts say, including that the money may take years or even decades to pay back, and a rise in for-profit colleges, whose students are more likely to need loans. Researchers at the Brookings Institution, a Washington-based think tank, said in a report last year that nearly 40 percent of borrowers may default on their student loans by 2023. That could throw many people into a deeper financial hole causing their credit scores to plummet, which would block them from getting other loans or they could even face wage or IRS refund garnishment, Zibel said. “If you don’t have money, then how do you get to work,” he added. “And if you can’t get to work, how do you pay off your student loans?” Sandy Baum, a nonresident fellow at the Urban Institute, a Washington-based think tank, said statistics show that Black and lower-income students are hit harder by debt obligations because of the lack of generational wealth and that they face higher odds of staying in college and earning less income after graduation. According to the Brookings Institution, debt and default among Black college students is at “crisis levels,” and Black graduates with a bachelor’s degree default at five times the rate of their white counterparts and are more likely to default than white dropouts. Continue reading online at: thewestsidegazette.com
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