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Great Britain Crowns Volume 31 No. 34 Jacksonville, Florida July 19 - 25, 2018 First Black Miss Universe Failure to Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers made history this Supreme Court Opposition Mounts weekend as she became the first Black woman to By Stacy M. Brown League President Marc Morial on the U.S. Court of Appeals for Defend Our be crowned Miss Universe in Great Britain since If President Donald Trump’s said of the president’s high court the District of Columbia Circuit. the pageant’s inception in 1952. last Supreme Court nominee Neil nominee. Some of Kavanaugh’s more The 25-year-old beauty queen is from Anguilla, Gorsuch is any indication, his Morial wasn’t alone, as many controversial opinions are at the Democracy is a British territory, and will represent both Anguilla latest pick in Brett Kavanaugh others joined in to call on the core of arguments for those who and the United Kingdom at the international Miss will do the civil rights communi- Senate to reject Kavanaugh, 53, oppose his appointment. a Dangerous Universe competition in the Philippines this December. ty no favors, National Urban who currently serves as a judge Continued on page 3 Her win was no small feat considering she competed in Newport, Wales, against 40 other women from England, Northern Ireland, Dereliction Scotland, Wales and British overseas territories. In addition to competing in pageants, she is a competitive athlete, win- Jax NAACP Upholds Winning Streak at ACT-SO of Duty ning a silver medal in the heptathlon in the Central American and Caribbean Games and a bronze medal in the CARIFTA Games. The Jacksonville Branch of the by J. Jackson National Association of the Russian President Vladimir Putin Advancement of Color People - came late to the Helsinki Summit Author of Emmett Till Book Afro-Academic, Cultural, with Donald Trump on Monday Technological and Scientific and spoke first at the news confer- Gave FBI Interview Recordings Olympics (NAACP ACT-SO) stu- ence afterward. Weeks after he published a book about the brutal slaying of Emmett dents competed in the 40th National He handed Trump a soccer ball Till, a North Carolina author received a call from FBI agents asking ACT-SO Competition in San from the World Cup, but he clearly about his interview with a key witness who acknowledged lying about Antonio, Texas on Friday, July walked away with the trophy for her interactions with the black teen. 13th. the World Cup of politics, largely Not long after that, Duke University scholar Timothy Tyson said, he Six students from Douglas because Trump, in a bizarre and turned over interview recordings and other research materials for his Anderson, Ribault, and Baldwin unprecedented performance, kept 2017 book on the 1955 case that shocked the nation and helped build competed in dance, drama, written scoring his own goals on Putin’s momentum for the civil rights movement. poetry, and contemporary vocal cat- behalf. A federal official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press egories. Competition sessions I have always supported dialogue that information in the 2017 book was what led federal investigators to included educational workshops and negotiations over conflict and re-examine the case. The reopening of the Till case was disclosed in a and an awards ceremony on Sunday isolation. I believe that good rela- federal report sent to lawmakers in March that said the Justice with special guest actor Michael tions with the Russians, a nuclear Department had received unspecified “new information.” The case was Anthony of the hit TV show Black- power, are as Trump would say, “a closed in 2007, with authorities saying the suspects were dead. ish and a former ACT-SO Alum. good thing.” But Trump made it Pictured L-R are Sandra Thompson (Co-Chair), Jesseca Scott Just about the only one still alive is Carolyn Donham, 84, Tills accus- Each medalist received a scholar- embarrassingly clear that he is (Contemporary Dance), Chandler Bryant (Dramatics), A er who lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. ship to assist with college tuition, more concerned about defending shari Cicero (Modern Dance) and Monique McCarthy (Chair) books and fees. his own besmirched election cam- No Passes Needed for African ACT-SO is an annual achieve- African-American high school stu- visual and culinary arts. paign than he is about protecting ment program designed to recruit, dents. The annual program includes Almost 300,000 young people American democracy. American Museum in September stimulate, and encourage academic 32 competitions in STEM, humani- have participated in the annual The president apparently doesn’t and cultural achievement among ties, business, and performing, event from around the country since understand that it isn’t all about Two years after its star-studded opening, the National Museum of its inception. For over thirty years him. Russian interference in our African American History and Culture will not require timed passes for the mission of ACT-SO has been to elections — which Trump’s own visitors on weekdays in September. The month-long reprieve serves as prepare, recognize and reward intelligence appointees warn is a test for the future, officials said. Weekend visitors will still need to Altamese Dawkins youth of African descent who ongoing — isn’t just about the have the free timed passes. exemplify scholastic and artistic “collusion” that the president The museum has welcomed more than 4.5 million visitors since it excellence. rushed to deny. Continued on page 3 opened on Sept. 24, 2016, including 1.5 million in the first half of this Celebrates Centennial year. The passes — distributed online in advance and for same-day use — have been used to limit lines to enter, control crowds in the galleries [xÅÑ{|ÄÄ @ jtwx aâÑà|tÄá and provide a better museum experience. NAACP Lifts American Airlines Travel Ban The NAACP has lifted its months-long travel ban against American Airlines. . Organization officials said they believe the airline has finally made some significant headway in cutting down on discrimination inci- dents involving passengers of color. The announcement came after the civil rights organization advised American Airlines on diversity and inclusion after implementing the ban over “unsafe” conditions for African-Americans last fall. American agreed to make big changes in a number of areas: diversi- ty and inclusion gap research; implicit bias training for the airlines’ 130,000 employees; and the launch a discrimination complaint resolu- tion process for workers and customers. The NAACP said the airline made a good effort to ensure their business was more comfortable for Black travelers and its staff members. Morehouse Ends Relationship With Papa John’s Pizza Shown above is the honoree seated surrounded by her seven children Papa John’s controversial founder crossed a line with Morehouse (l-r): Jimmy Dawkins, Donna Baytop, Marvin Dawkins, Marva College when he used the N-word, prompting the HBCU to kick the Dawkins, Ralph Dawkins, Cecilia Dawkins and Vincent Dawkins. pizza chain off campus. Lucille Ball once famously said, Catholic Church. She raised a tight- Morehouse suspended its dining relationship with Papa John’s, as it “The secret of staying young is to nit group of seven children with all Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Hemphill looks at other options to distance itself from the franchise, the school live honestly, eat slowly, and lie achieving success in their profes- A reception at the Double Tree by wedding to symbolize a new tweeted. The HBCU joined a number of other institutions that ended its about your age.” But when you sional careers – professions include Hilton culminated over a decade beginning in Christ as husband and relationship with the pizza giant over the controversy. reach 100 years of age, it is a time a medical doctor, three PhDs, a of courtship for the former wife. John Schnatter‘s rapid downfall stems from his use of the N-word on of celebration and certainly not a lawyer and an MBA. She also Nakisha Wade and Lonnie Nakisha holds a Bachelor of a conference call in May, which was first reported by Forbes. time to lie. helped to raise extended family Hemphill. The couple, who origi- Science Degree in early childhood His remarks came on a call between Papa John’s executives and mar- Last weekend, Altamese always providing love, food and nally met in Houston, Texas began education and is employed with keting agency Laundry Service. Ironically, Schnatter was doing a role- Dawkins celebrated her 100th support for anyone in need. their wedding festivities at Ocean Step by Step Learning Center in play exercise intended to prevent him from creating more public rela- birthday with a party at the Omni Amazingly, she still enjoys read- Way Baptist Church in front of Fernandina, Beach. The groom is tions problems for the company, after his statements in November about Hotel in downtown Jacksonville ing, praying, singing, attending hundreds of family and friends currently continuing his studies at the NFL player’s protest. with over 200 attendees. Known for church, shopping and visiting fami- with a bridal party of twenty. the University of Phoenix to com- “Colonel Sanders called Blacks n—–s,” Schnatter said, in response to her kindness and generosity, Mrs. ly and friends. She was married to From the moment Lonnie pro- plete his degree in Business a question about how he would avoid white supremacist groups online. Dawkins was born on July 11,1918, former award-winning golfer and posed last November, the couple Administration and is currently He added that Sanders never got into trouble for using and attributes her long life to faith, golf instructor Ralph Dawkins, Sr. decided that God would always be employed as a distribution driver the racial slur. family and friends. for 64 years. He was well-known the center of their relationship. A with Chartwell Food Services. Also during the conference call, Schnatter recalled A gifted soprano, she sang in the for exposing black youth to golf highlight of the ceremony was offi- Following their honeymoon in that during his childhood, white folks in Indiana used choir for many years and was a and spent many years teaching the ciating Pastor Calvin McGill joint- Cancun, Mexico, the couple will trucks to drag Black people to death. founding member of Crucifixion sport to at-risk youth. ly baptizing the couple before the reside in Jacksonville, Florida. Page 2 - Ms. Perry’s Free Press July 19 - 25, 2018 Black Women Have the Highest fÉv|tÄ fxvâÜ|àç `tààxÜá Amount of Student Loan Debt Education may be priceless but it does come with a price tag. And for When to Start Collecting Social Security Black women in the United States, Dear Rusty: I am single and are pretty simple: if you claim ben- even analysis" which will show how it’s even more expensive! A new will be 63 on July 1 this year. I efits at your full retirement age long you would need to live to break study has discovered that African- was born in 1955. I have been you'll get 100% of the benefit you even if you collected at age 66 ver- American women have the highest considering retiring sooner rather are entitled to from your lifetime of sus collecting at age 63, or when average amount of student loan than later. (In other words, before working; if you apply sooner you'll you would break even if you waited debt… and it boils down to race and FRA, which for me is 66 and 2 get less and if you claim later you'll until you are 70 to apply versus gender inequality. months). I have been reading get more. Age 62 is the earliest you claiming at your FRA. Here's a link A recent report released by Ameri- about the “rat holes” in the Social can collect and age 70 is the latest to an article on how to do a break- can Association of University Security system that may affect you should apply. even analysis. Of course, if you live Women entitled “Deeper in Debt: my timing for when I choose to Deciding when to claim your So- beyond the break-even age you're Women and Student Loans” revealed begin my SS - I can’t quite figure cial Security is not a simple matter. ahead money, and the average life that African-American women accu- out a strategy as to when to begin You should take into account your expectancy today is in the mid-80's mulate an average of $30,400 of debt my SS so as not to fall into that rat health, your family history of (slightly more for women). by the time they graduate from col- hole. Can you possibly advise me longevity, and current and future fi- So as to your specific question of lege, in comparison with $22,000 on as to when would be the soonest nancial needs. If you're in good when is the soonest you can collect white women and $19,500 on white that I should choose and not “take health, and don't really need the without “taking a hit", that would be men. port their households and families. graduation rates, because Black a hit”, so to speak? Or does it not money right now, then waiting until at your full retirement age when All in all, women owe almost And, it only gets worse over time women barely make 63 cents for really matter that much? at least your FRA and possibly you'll get 100% of the benefit twice the country’s student loan debt when coupled with the gender pay every dollar white men make, they Signed: Trying to Decide longer will get you a bigger benefit you've earned from working your amounting to $890 billion, compared gap,” she said. still find it harder to pay off their stu- Dear Trying: I'm not sure what check. But if you're sickly and/or entire life. If you claim earlier than to $490 billion owed by men. That happens even though women dent loan debts. you've been reading which de- need the extra money now to pay that your benefit amount will be re- Kim Churches, the Executive Di- account for 56 percent of enrolled Meanwhile, there are some solu- scribes Social Security's "rat holes," your basic living expenses, then col- duced by about 6.7% for each year rector of AAUW, added that the debts college students and are most proba- tions presented in the report which but it sounds to me like hyperbole lecting earlier makes a lot of sense. early, and if you apply later than women carry over their careers are ble to graduate than men owing includes increasing state and federal designed to get you to buy some- The fact is that Social Security was your FRA your benefit amount will even aggravated if they face the gen- money at 71 percent for female grad- funding of public colleges and uni- thing. Social Security really doesn't designed to pay out about the same grow by 8% for each year you delay der pay gap. “This debt is an alba- uates and 66 percent for male gradu- versities and ensuring and expanding have any secrets or nefarious traps amount of money regardless of what up to age 70 when it reaches maxi- tross for many women as they ates. Pell Grants for low-income students. designed to cheat you out of the age you apply - if you claim early mum. Does it really matter that embark on careers and work to sup- Although women have higher money you've earned from a life- your checks are smaller but you get much? Well that depends on how time of working, although it is a more of them; if you wait until later healthy you are, how long you think necessarily complex topic, which your checks are bigger but you don't you will live and how badly you Meet the Youngest Black Woman to governs a myriad of possible claim- get as many. But that logic depends need the money. But it’s a choice ing choices by millions of different almost entirely on how long you only you can make. Ever Own a McDonald’s Franchise people. But at a basic level the rules live. You may want to do a "break very own franchise. open a franchise of her own. Her inspiration Her philosophies For as long as she During a recent interview with Travel Agent Rips Off Essence Fans can remember, Jade TheBlackProfessional.com, Jade The most recent Essence Music Festival was enjoyable “At the moment we have nothing. If we find out that has been an independ- shared some valuable points, "Take for those who attended. But two Black women who we actually do not have concert tickets, then we likely ent spirit. She also had the risk and know that it will be a lot planned to attend the event are very disappointed because will not be able to attend the show now that the tickets a good example to fol- of hard work." they were apparently taken advantage of by OBL Travel, are well over $500,” Elamin said about the situation. low from her entrepre- "Network and have a core team of a travel agency where they booked their trip. One of the Nakesia Washington, the owner of OBL, released a neurial parents who genuine mentors. You need people women reportedly lost $5,000 while the other one lost statement regarding Williams and says, “I plan on refund- purchased their first who are in your corner that will pos- $17,000. ing the money.” However, she claims that she’s in the McDonald’s franchise itively motivate you. I say 'genuine' Adrianna Williams, who is from Minnesota, said she hospital and her account is hacked so her money is in 2010. because not everyone will have your booked her trip through OBL Travel online for her group frozen. Meanwhile, she says she doesn’t know about After graduating best interest at heart," she added. of 16 to go to the Essence Festival. The package she got Elamin even though she has provided proof that she in- from the University of She also firmly believes in helping included their hotel stay, rides to and from the airport, and deed paid for the trip through OBL. Louisiana in 2012 others, and she gives back to her party passes and tickets to the festival. She said she paid The Better Business Bureau revealed that they have had with a degree in busi- community whenever she can. She 28-year old Jade Colin from New $17,000 with a money order, but she didn’t hear from over 17 complaints against OBL Travel and many are ness management, Jade decided to even mentors her employees to finish Orleans has made history as the OBL after that. from large groups. apply for the Next Generation pro- high school and pursue entrepreneur- youngest Black woman to ever be- “I didn’t get nothing but lint in my pocket and not being The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is now investigat- gram for children of McDonald’s ship. come a McDonald's franchise owner. able to pay my mortgage,” Williams told WDSU News. ing the travel agency after they have also received multi- owners. Jade concluded, "As an African While in college, she started her ca- Another woman, Cinneah Elamin, who came to New ple complaints from people who allegedly lost thousands After finishing that intensive two- American community, we need more reer as an employee working the Orleans from New York, was shocked when she found of dollars on Essence Festival packages that didn’t actu- year training program, she became a men and women to know that it’s not night shift at a local McDonald's, and out that her group had no tickets, hotel, or party passes ally exist. manager of her parent's franchise... just about right now, but it’s about the after years of earning promotions and even though they paid $5,000. awards, she decided to purchase her and immediately began planning to generations to come.”

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The Edith Marie Cancer The foundation is named in Foundation hosted their second honor of Edith Marie Cooper, who annual gala this past weekend at passed away from cancer in 2016. Queen’s Harbor Yacht and County Mrs. Cooper was a wife, mother Club. and pastor who proudly battled Dozens of friends and family breast cancer and has been an inspi- members attended the event, which ration to many other cancer included empowering messages patients. about breast cancer survival, forti- All proceeds from the event ben- tude and the importance of support- efitted the foundation’s efforts to ing each other. provide relief to those in need dur- Family members, spouses or ing difficult times. A breast cancer friends that have supported sur- diagnosis may result in the inability vivors through their journey sur- to perform daily tasks and prevent rounded many of the featured the capacity to maintain employ- guests. “I was in awe to be honored ment, making financial obligations tonight for my fight for all breast difficult to meet. The organization cancer survivors,” said Monique offers financial support for housing, Ellis, an honoree and breast cancer utility and nutritional expenses to survivor. the families of those who are fight- She added, “This foundation has ing breast cancer. not only helped me, but provides The nonprofit organization was hope to others that may be finan- established by the youngest of cially strapped to take on the many Pictured (l-r) is Monique Ellis receiving an Cooper’s four children, Terrie, who ills that come with this prognosis.” honoree gift bag from host and organizer Terri Cooper. continues to spread the love and This year’s gala was a black tie ries with new friends gathered at catered cuisine, live entertainment, compassion that her mother was affair as survivors shared their sto- their tables. The event featured and silent and live auction items. known for. Shown with Pelosi are attendees Deidre and Deon Johnson. Trump's Failure to Defend Our Democracy is a Dangerous Dereliction of Duty Big Names Stop in Jax to Continued from page 1 essentially gave him a free more sophisticated. new impetus for reducing nuclear It is about subverting our democra- pass.The reality is that a core of Already experts suggest that arsenals will follow. But his failure Stomp for Election Season cy. Trump can deny collusion, but our democracy — free elections — Democrats will have to win the to defend our democracy both it is simply grotesque that he could is under assault. national vote by 6 to 8 percent in against Russian interference and When big election seasons begin campaign meet-and-greet at not bring himself to warn Putin Given the administration’s fail- order to take the majority of the against domestic subversion is a you can count on newsmakers to Lawson’s Dunn Avenue headquar- publicly that continued interfer- ures, foreign interference is likely House, largely due to Republican dangerous dereliction of duty. make their rounds throughout the ters. ence with our elections is totally to spread. The home-grown sys- partisan redistricting. Trump is so Republicans in Congress won’t city. Jacksonville is no stranger to The Democratic Leader took unacceptable. tematic efforts by right-wing politi- focused on his own election cam- act because they seem to believe the political scene and always a questions from volunteers, support- Trump is outraged at the Mueller cians and activists to suppress the paign, so defensive about the legit- that their majorities may depend on stop for headliners, saw the first ers and other elected officials. investigation of possible collusion vote, to make it harder to register imacy of his own victory that he suppressing the vote. So, it is up to major stop of the year with a visit “This is an important election, and of his campaign with the Russians, and harder to vote, to purge voters has utterly failed to protect our the states, and to an aroused citi- by House Democratic Leader we need representatives in but he seems unmoved by the clear from the lists, to gerrymander elec- democracy from subversion from zenry, to insist that our election be Nancy Pelosi last week. Washington who are committed to evidence of the subversion of our tion districts to distort the outcome abroad or at home. open, free and fair. The shocking As a part of his bid to be re-elect- bettering the lives for all elections. He didn’t give Putin a and to open the gates to a flood of The president should be applaud- display that Trump put on in ed, 5th Congressional District Americans,” said Pelosi. red light or even a yellow warning unaccountable, secret corporate ed for meeting with Putin. Helsinki makes that all the more Congressman, Al Lawson brought For 30 years, Pelosi has repre- one about future interference; he and private money continue to get Hopefully reduced tensions and imperative. in the big gun as the featured guest sented California’s 12th District in at a fundraiser and rally. Congress. From 2007 to 2011, she Pelosi gave a strong endorsement served as Speaker of the House, and Opposition Mounts Against Nominee to the first-term U.S. Rep. several was the first woman to do so in U.S. weeks before he faces former history. She has led House Continued from page 1 record on cases involving racial and cerns. informed by history and tradition Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown in Democrats for more than 12 years While he hasn’t expressed out- workforce discrimination,” Morial “Whether or not the Supreme and precedent.” the Democratic Primary in August. and previously served as House right opposition to the Supreme said. “Seating a Supreme Court Court enforces the spirit of the The endorsement came following a Democratic Whip. Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, nominee with an obvious disdain words, ‘Equal Justice Under Law,’ critics note that Kavanaugh may for fundamental liberties will is determined by the individuals likely side with Trump, when he change American life as we know who sit on that court,” said eventually votes on the issue of it.” Democratic California Sen. Kamala abortion. Kavanaugh has suggested that Harris. “Brett Kavanaugh repre- In one opinion, Kavanaugh did Congress pass a law barring sitting sents a fundamental threat to that STORM SEASON IS HERE. write that the government has “per- presidents from criminal prosecu- promise of equality. I will oppose missible interests in favoring fetal tion and investigation, personal his nomination.” life, protecting the best interests of civil suits, and questioning from Democratic New York Sen. a minor, and refraining from facili- criminal attorneys. Kirsten Gillibrand also opposed the tating abortion.” He has claimed that presidents nomination. In other issues that appear more can disregard laws they consider “One things already clear from WE ARE READY. germane to minority groups and unconstitutional, despite what his record, [Kavanaugh] can’t be communities of color, Kavanaugh courts say. trusted to safeguard rights for has issued controversial rulings on Kavanaugh, a Georgetown edu- women, workers or to end the flow religious liberty and the Second cated jurist, who also teaches at of corporate money to campaigns,” Amendment. Harvard Law School, declared the Gillibrand said. ARE YOU? The U.S. Supreme Court is the Consumer Financial Protection After the announcement, final stop for justice in America. Bureau unconstitutional; he also Kavanaugh said that his judicial The Supreme Court’s rulings affect wrote that Washington D.C.’s ban philosophy is straightforward. all citizens, because every state on semi-automatic rifles was “A judge must be independent must follow its decisions. unconstitutional. and must interpret the law, not “Judge Kavanaugh has a record Kavanaugh has also attempted to make the law,” Kavanaugh said. “A of ruling against affordable health- roll back President Obama’s green- judge must interpret statutes as care and women’s reproductive house gas regulations. written. And a judge must interpret RESTORATION • • rights. Particularly troubling is his Lawmakers also voiced their con- the Constitution as written, 1 2 3 PHASE 1 Public Safety Hospitals, shelters, police and fire stations PHASE 2 Individual Customers Neighborhoods and businesses PHASE 3 Final Repairs All remaining outages

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GUEST EDITORIAL by Jesse Jackson City Chronicles White Pride vs. Black Pride: Why there’s a need for the divide Diatribes on life in the African-American Diaspora by Reggie Fullwood by George Johnson There have always been marginalized communities within marginalized communities, and for LGBTQ people, this is no different. Living while black in America There is a stark difference in the issues platformed by white LGBTQ peo- should be getting easier for African ple versus Black LGBTQ people—which often showcases itself during Americans. Hell, we elected a Why is it Getting Harder Pride season. When Black folks realize their acknowledgement isn’t going Black President, we are running to come at the hands of whiteness, we do what we typically do. major corporations and some of us Acknowledge ourselves and keep it moving by creating our own. Black have become billionaires. So life Pride now fills the void left by white Prides erasure of our involvement in should be good right? Wrong. to be Black in America? this movement. Every week in this country all Pride celebrations in this country have been going on for more than 40 you need to do is casually peruse ing a route in Arlington, Ohio. Jordan Davis and Michael Brown and while so much as changed, so years commemorating the overall LGBTQ culture, but what’s lacking is the the news to see situation after situ- Someone called the police because and several other unarmed black much has also remained the same. specificity needed to celebrate all under one umbrella. The intersection of ation of: “driving while black,” of his suspicious behavior – deliv- men that lost their lives too soon. So for those who don’t under- race, gender, and sexuality, especially when it comes to Back LGBTQ peo- “delivering while black,” “walk- ering newspapers to addresses on But is anyone actually surprised stand the black struggle, this article ple’s disparities, has left little to be desired in a space where whiteness ing down the street while black” or his list. It doesn’t get any more sus- anymore? Unarmed black men probably will not help you get largely dictates the direction in which the LGBTQ community moves. even “cutting grass while black,” picious than that. have faced this type of injustice there, but in the views of most of One need to look no further than what was deemed as the most important to see that it is still extremely diffi- Speaking of dubious activity – since the end of slavery in Black America we are “Sick and “agenda item” for white LGBTQ people to attain - marriage equality. cult to avoid racism in “My African American couple Felicia America. tired of being sick and tired.” Don’t get me wrong, it is important in this country that queer people have Country Tis of thee, Sweet Land of and Othniel Dobson were traveling Dick Gregory may have said it Enough is enough – and Black this right. Capitalism is set up in a way where those who can attain marriage Liberty.” home from South Georgia to North best. He said, “This isn’t a revolu- people are tired of listening to can also gain certain privileges and protections that single people and those Malcolm X once said, "If you Carolina with their four children tion of black against white, it is a armed assailants like George without to right marry cannot attain. However, the gaining of said right stick a knife nine inches into my and an aunt. The family decided to revolution of right against wrong. Zimmerman and the Ferguson can’t negate the real issues faced by marginalized LGBTQ communities. back and pull it out three inches grab some dinner at a Subway in And right has never lost.” I will say police officer who say that they Within Black community, we continue to make strides and find common that is not progress. Even if you Newnan, GA when the police it again; the fight for equality was feared for their lives so they were understanding and safety, but there is still a struggle at times to get past pull it all the way out, that is not showed up and told them that not a black issue, but an American justified in killing our youth. homophobia. There’s no turning to the white community due to our black- progress. Progress is healing the someone made a complaint about issue. Enough is enough – and Blacks ness, as we also share in the same oppression based on skin color as our het- wound, and America hasn't even them. Apparently, an employee of The first time I became familiar are tired of being told that, "this ero brothers and sisters. It is clear then why Black Pride has become the begun to pull out the knife." the fast food restaurant called 911 with the story of Emmett Till was has nothing to do with race.” Well, place where we can go to find solace in both queerness and blackness, away And in the year 2018 we can cer- because she thought the family then I watched the Eyes On the we are not ignorant. Race has been from either of the communities that have yet to fully embrace us. tainly say that the knife has been looked “suspicious” even though Prize documentary in middle and will continue to be an issue in Throughout the years, Pride events have unfortunately struggled to pulled out, but have the wounds of they didn’t do anything wrong. school. Teal was a young man on America because we refuse to have acknowledge this within the big picture of what we are all fighting for and inequality, racism and oppression Yeah, six black folk eating sand- vacation in Mississippi from the honest dialogue about our differ- it’s often the reason why we refer to the main celebrations as “White Pride.” healed? We have patched those wiches and chips in a restaurant North, and while in a convenient ences. Reflecting back on societal issues, we have watched white gay America very wounds for years, but we all screams suspicious activity. WTH! store with his cousins he flirted James Baldwin said, “Color is fight and win marriage equality yet remain silent on the deaths of Black know that bandages are only tem- Arthur Ashe said, “Being a black with a young white girl. not a human or a personal reality; it transgender women—who’s life expectancy is estimated on average to be porary solutions. Healing occurs man in America is like having The girl told her father and is political reality.” 35 years of age. That cognitive dissonance of being able to share in a queer when the wound is acknowledged another job.” brothers who became very upset Black lives do matter. Of course, identity, but not recognize that there are oppressions within that identity and properly treated. Another 12 year old young black and later that day went to Till’s we should all teach our children to based on race and other factors has continued to stifle the movement’s And thanks to today’s technolo- male entrepreneur in Ohio, the uncle’s house and dragged the be respectful of authority and their work, lending further reasoning for the divide. gy, smart phones primarily, the owner of Mr. Reggie’s Lawn young man out and threw him in elders, but that can only go so far Hence, the need for two separate prides - because truth be told, the Black revolution or should I say, the Cutting Service, had the police the back of a pick up truck. when you are minding your own community is celebrating queer pride for very different reasons than the degradation is being televised. I called on him because he was Till was found the next morning business and someone starts white community. To be Black and queer is a multilayered experience of often say that technology is a mowing too close to a neighbors dead. To make a very long and harassing you like Jordan Davis. oppression every day before you even get out of bed. The intersection of blessing and curse, but in the case yard. The white neighbor told the unfortunate story short, the men African American are tired of race and gender makes us more susceptible to health disparity, fiscal dis- of Walter Scott it was clearly a police that the young man was tres- who pulled him out of the house watching videos like the one we parity, homelessness—placing us at the bottom of most societal pyramids. blessing that it was caught on cam- passing. were tried in court with a jury of saw of Eric Garner being placed in Black Pride is the place for us to go when we need to escape a hetero- era. All I can say is, “Wow.” Black their “peers.” And when I say peers a chokehold by NYPD, listening to normative society. A place where we can come together yearly across the Walter Scott did not live to see folk are so tired of dealing with I do mean the same type of people him say "I can't breathe, I can't country and share in Black queer joy. We are celebrating survival, paying his 51st birthday because the South bigotry and discrimination based they were (racist, bigots). So breathe" and then watching him die homage to our Black queer ancestors who led the movement of the Carolina police stopped him over a on the color of our skin and the despite overwhelming evidence minutes later. Stonewall Riots of the late 60’s, and inspiring future generations not only to broken taillight. Mr. Scott ran fears of the ignorant. and eyewitness testimony, the men Being black in America has be Black and proud, but Black, proud and queer. from the police, which he should- Think of the number of young got off and Till’s death was never never been easy, but thanks to peo- Black pride events are our safe haven in a society that gives little space, n’t have, but he was unarmed and black men that have lost their lives vindicated. ple like Donald Trump and his and the separation needed from a white LGBTQ culture that continues to not aggressive towards the officer, because they were simply the While Emmett Till’s death and mostly mindless flock, it seems to use its privilege to oppress some within the shared marginalized group. which does not warrant eight shots wrong color in the wrong neigh- the controversy surrounding it be getting even harder. Any LGBTQ Pride celebration that negates to realize our Black experi- in the back. borhood. Trayvon Martin was made national headlines his story Signing off from a “When did so ence is doing a disservice to any liberation we seek because of our queer- Just last week, a 12-year-old boy probably the first major recent was not an odd occurrence in the many White People get so Mad at ness. Until then, we will continue to be Black and queer in a space created was targeted while delivering murder that really brought this Klu Klux Klan dominated South. Minorities?” conference, for us and by us. And no, you can’t come in… newspapers on his first day cover- issue to the forefront. Then came Fast forward to today in America Reggie Fullwood 5-4 is High Courts Latest Number By Earl Ofari a hard-nosed ideological litmus test for Obama had allegedly badly abused his tionists” to the court and specifically decided by the 5-4 majority that they Hutchinson prospective judges on union rights, voting constitutional authority in decisions, named Thomas, Scalia and William worked so painstakingly hard to put in Five and four are rights, corporations, campaign financing, appointments and court appeals. Their rul- Rehnquist as the judges that perfectly fit place on the court. far more than sim- federal powers, same sex marriage, and of ings had nothing to do with executive that description. Trump may have bad- The problem with retiring Justice ple math numbers. course the conservative’s number one pet abuse since many of the cases were routine mouthed Bush and the GOP establishment Anthony Kennedy was that he was not and They have become peeve, abortion. appeals. They were open, no-holds barred, during his presidential campaign, but he would never be the dependable fifth vote. the norm for the They topped their relentless drive to ideological wars against Obama. quickly latched onto their template for However, Trump’s replacement for U.S. Supreme Court vote on any profound control the court with their greatest coup of The five ruled against him in most of packing the court with ultra-conservatives Kennedy changes the Supreme Court com- game-changing court case. all. They absolutely refused to hold a sin- cases that had his administration’s finger- to cement their majority. pletely. This will be the encased fifth vote That 5-4 vote has spelled deep peril for gle hearing, let alone a vote, on then print on it. Invariably the vote against him He stumbled over himself to practically that guarantees that anything that hits the millions of Americans. President Donald President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court was 5-4. The assault had little to do with coronate Scalia as the second coming of court that evenly remotely touches on vot- Trump’s Supreme Court pick, Brett nominee Merrick Garland. Then when the law and everything to do with politics Moses, the lawgiver. He repeatedly vowed ing rights, affirmative action, prisoner Kavanaugh, will virtually encode that they got the ideological compatible and ideology. Their decisions against him that his nominees would be Scalia clones. rights, corporate and property rights, and number in present and future Supreme Supreme Court nominee they hungered for were blatant partisan political pandering. Gorsuch was the first. He was the much union and environmental protections can Court decisions for years to come. in Neil Gorsuch, they rammed home the Thomas and the other four justices were vaunted and cherished fifth and deciding almost be mailed in; the majority decision Trump and Republicans bank on that. “nuclear option” that cut off all debate and appointed by Republican presidents. The vote on Trump’s Muslim travel ban, rip- will be that predictable. For three decades, Republican political then got their man in on a simple majority other four justices that almost always ping apart public employee unions, The horror of this is that the four liberal and judicial activist groups have ruthlessly vote. backed the Obama administration in their upholding the right of faith-based crisis and moderate judges can do nothing more pulled out all stops to enshrine a 5-4 con- Even before Gorsuch and Kavanaugh, votes on court cases were appointed by pregnancy centers to counsel against abor- than voice impassioned dissents that will servative majority on the high court. They Justice Clarence Thomas and the late him or other Democratic presidents. tion, to torpedo a key labor protective pro- have absolutely no force of law behind bankrolled court watchdog and lobbying Antonin Scalia virtually turned 5-4 into a The tip-off that the conservative five vision of the National Labor Relations Act, them. groups to the tune of millions of dollars. fine art. They reflexively voted against any would vote their ideology rather than the to tighten the screws on prisoner lawsuits, Trump and the GOP know this, and the They railed against liberal activist and every Obama administration position, law came from George W. Bush. On the sanctioned discrimination against gays, playbook they used to sabotage Garland judges. They compiled and vetted dozens initiative, or piece of legislation that presidential campaign trail in 2000, Bush and to upheld Ohio’s voter purge law. and fast track Gorsuch through will be of rigidly conservative ideologue judges wound up before the court. It was a judi- was asked if elected what kind of judge he The rulings have far-reaching and dam- used again. Get used to 5-4. It will be the for the appellate courts and the Supreme cial war against him that was almost would look for and nominate. He didn’t aging public policy consequences for gays, Supreme Court’s standard number from Court. They made sure Republican sena- unprecedented. hesitate. minorities, women and labor. The beauty here out. tors and Republican presidents demanded The five ruled multiple times that He pledged to appoint “strict construc- of it for conservatives is that they were all

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FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 17 - 23, 2018 Coaches pick Grambling, Alcorn State in SWAC

DL - La’Allan Clark, GSU DL - Sterling Shippy, ALC SPECIAL TEAMS (1st TEAM) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference re- DL - Brandon VVaarner, GSU DL - Kevin Agee, UAPB K - Marc Orozco, GSU leased its 2018 All-SWWAAACC Preseason FootbalFootball TTeeams Friday at its pre- DL - Vernon Moland, AA&M DL - Christian Clark, ALS P - Jamie Gillan, UAPB LB - Patrick Harbin, MVSU LB - De’Andre Hogues, GSU RS - KeShawn Williams, UAPB season Media Day with two-time defending SWWAAC Champion and Cel- LB - Trae Ferrell, ALC LB - Malcolm Williams, GSU ebration Bowll LB - De’Arius Christmas, GSU LB - Solomon Muhammad, ALC SPECIAL TEAMS (2nd TEAM) representativer Grambling State tabbed with the most DB - Dylan Hamilton, AA&M (tie) Darron Johnson, ALS PK/P - Corey McCullough, ALC LQGLYLGXDOKRQRUV ZLWK  RYHUDOO VHOHFWLRQV LQFOXGLQJ  ÀUVW WHDP QRGV '% $QGUH $XJXVWLQH 68 '%  5HJJLH 6WXEEOH¿HOG 399$$ 0 56  *HRUJH *ROGHQ $/6 DB - Ju’Anthony Parker, PVVAA&M DB - Jeffffrey Hill, ALS Senior running back P.J. Simmons of Alcorn State was the head DB - Percy Cargo, GSU DB - Brady Smith, ALC DB - Dedrick Shy, GSU coaches and SIDs choice for the SWWAAC Preseason Offffensive Player of the YYeear award. Simmons averaged 8.6 yards per carry to total 80 carries for 687 yards and seven touchdowns. SWWAAC FootFootball, Basketball Grambling State linebacker De’Arius Christmas was tabbed as the SWWAAC PreseasPreseasono Defensive Player of the YYeear after amassing 88 tackles, Championships back in Birmingham BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference 4.5 sacks and two forced fumbles a year ago. (SWSWWAAC) has announced a partnership with the City of Birmingham that TWIN TOWERS: Coaches East Division four-time defending champion Alcorn State totaled 95 ZLOOEULQJ WZR RI LWV KLJKSURÀOH FKDPSLRQVKLSV EDFN WR WWKKH 0DJLF &LW\ SUMMER and SIDs in the SIAC and points as it was named the preseason favorite to win the East once again. SWAC make their picks As a result of the agreement, the 2018 TTooyota SWWAAC FootballFootb Cham- In the WWeest Division, reigning two-time SWWWAAC champion Grambling for 2018 football honors. pionship and 2019 Men's and WWooomen's Basketball TToournament willw return KICKOFFS State was chosen as the overall favorite after amassing a conference-best to Legion Field and Bill Harris Arena respectively. 96 points in the voting. SIAC, SWAC MEDIA DAAYYS KICKOFF 2018 ,·P JUDWHIIXXO WR 0D\RU 5DQGDOO ::RRRGÀQ DQG &LW\ RI %LUPLQJKDP RQ FOOTBALL; FOUR NEW HBCU HOOPS COACHES Preseason Offffensive Player of the YYeear: P.J. Simmons (RB) – Alcorn State this renewed partnership to bring the SWWAAC football and basketball cham- Preseason Defensive Player of the YYeear: De’Arius Christmas (LB) – Grambling State pionships back to the Magic City," Interim Commissioner Edgar Gantt 2018 PRESEASON ALL-SWWAAC FOOTBALL TEAM PREDICTED ORDER FIRST TEAM OFFENSE SECOND TEAM OFFENSE OF FINISH said. "The city has made many improvements to its sports infrastructure QB - Noah Johnson, ALC QB - Darryl Pearson Jr., ALS EAST DIVISION here in Birmingham. This next year will play an important part as the RB - PP..J. Simmons, ALC RB - Jordan Bentley, AA&M Alcorn State 95 RB - KeShawn Williams, UAPB RB - Dawonya Tucker, PVVAA&M Alabama State 72 SWWWAAC prepares for its centenniacentennial celebration." UNDER THE BANNER OL - Mustaffffa Ibrahim, ALC OL - Deonte Brooks, ALC Jackson State 55 OL - Jeremiah Abby, SU OL - Kevin Hall, ALC Alabama A&M 51 Legion Field served as the initial site for the SWWAAC FootballFootbal Champi- WHAT'S GOING ON IN AND AROUND BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS OL - William Waddell, GSU OL - Roderick Smith, PVVAA&M Miss. Valley State 27 onship from 1999 to 2012. Birmingham served as the home of the SWWAAC OL - Kyle Davis, GSU OL - Jimmy White, TSU OL - Corbin Finlayson, PVVAA&M OL - TTyytus Howard, ALS WEST DIVISION Basketball tournament during the mid-2000s, with Bill Harris Arena host- WR - Quinn McElfresh, MVSU WR - Quintin Guice, GSU Grambling State 96 WR - Darrell Clark, GSU WR - Markcus Hardy, PVVAA&M Southern 78 ing the event as recently as 2009. TE - Jordan Jones, GSU TE - Zarrian Holcombe, PVVAA&M Prairie View A&M 65 The SWWAAC Football Championship game will be held on Dec. 1, and DEFENSE DEFENSE TTeexas Southern 30 DL - Linwood Banks, GSU DL - Anfernee Mullins, GSU Arkansas-Pine Bluffff 30 thee SSWWWAAC Basketball TToournamenournament will take place March 13-16.

Watson Gayle Jones Stanton GO FIGURE!: As football season looms, four new basket- TTuuskeguskegee and Albany State picked again in SIAC football ball coaches are named at Miles (Watson), Albany State (Gayle), St. Augustine's (Jones) and Allen (Stanton). But the 2018 favorites are much less than shoo-ins in what are expected to be competitive races

PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH and made seven Div. II playoffff aappearancesppea in WWAAATTSON LEAAVVVES BENEDICT FOR MILES: (First-place votes in parenthesis) 15 years at ASU, believes this will be his best Highly successful head coach Fred WaWatsonatson, a six- WEST DIVISION EAST DIVISION team at Benedict. He returns eight starters on of- time coach of the year in the Southern Intercollegiate 1. Tuskegee (6) 1. Albany State (7) fense and eight on defense. The defensive unit Athletic Conference (SIAC), is leaving Benedict, his 2. Miles (3) 2. Benedict (2) led the league in scoring, total and rushing de- alma mater, after 16 years to take over the men's head 3. Kentucky State (1) 3. Fort VVaalley State (1) fense. Three defenders (LB Xavier George, DL coaching job at fellow conference member Miles College. 4. Central State 4. Morehouse 5. Lane 5. Clark Atlanta Charles Williams and DB Travionte Brown) WWaatson succeeds Leon Douglas who was let go last SIAC STTAANDOUTSAND : (Above l.) QB DDUUHSUHVHDVRQ ÀUVW WHDPHUV spring following a 27-57 overall record at Miles. LUT WILLIAMS Jamarcus Ezell and head coach White also believes he has the best quar- "This is a great opportunity for myself and my fami- Willie Slater of West Div. favorite BCSP Editor terback in the league in 6-4, 265-pound senior ly," WWaatson said. "WWWee're excited to join the Miles College Tuskegee. (Above r.) Head coach AATTLANTTAA – The news coming out of the Dominique Harris. "He’s legit," said White of IDPLO\DQG ORRN IIRRUZDUG WR HPEUDFLQJ WWKKH )DLUÀHOG DQG Gabe Giardina of East Div. favorite Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference +DUUUULVZKR RQO\ SOD\HG LQ ÀYH JDPHV ODVW VHD- Birmingham communities. Having been in the SIAC for Albany State.e. (L.) Preseason Offffen- TTuuesday when headh football coaches and play- son. the past 16 years, I’ve been impressed by the tremendous sive POY, Miles RB Justin Hardy. ers descended on the College Football Hall of FORT VVAALLEY STAATTE (5-5, 5-3 SIAC) support this program has received." Fame for the second straight year for the annual ber senior class that he hopes will help turn - An early (31-28) win in overtime vs. a resur- Last season, WWaatson won his 300th game and will take preseason Media Day was not a surprise. around a 2017 squad that he said lacked senior gent Benedict team set up FVSU for its sec- a career record of 350-150 (.681 winning percentage) to Though Fortrt VVaalley State and Miles have leadership. Ken Ackerman is the new offffen- ond straight East Division title. They clinched the Golden Bears program. He has 15 consecutive winning found their way into the championship circle in sive coordinator. the title with a late October (52-7) pasting of VHDVRQVHLJKW ZLQ VHDVRQV ÀYH UHJXODDUU VHDVRQ DQG ÀYH recent years, TTuuuskegee in the WWeest and Alba- First team all-SIAC RB/KR Brett Sylve Morehouse before dropping a meaningless sea- SIAC tournament titles, and has made nine appearances ny State in the East are the perennial kingpins (995 rushing yds., 6 TDs) was the breakout star son-ender to rival Albany State. in the NCAAA Div. II South Region TToournament with one of the SIAC having a hand in 22 conference for the Thorobreds leading the league with 179 Six-four, 220-pound QB Slade Jarman Sweet 16 appearance. crowns between them, some they shared, since all-purpose yards per game and three return (1,640 passing yards, 57.5 completion percent- Newly named athletics director 5HJLQDOG5XIIÀÀQ, also 1994. TDs (2 punts, 1 kickoffff). Also returning is for- age, 14 TDs) earned newcomer of the year hon- the head football coach at Miles, pulled offff a mmajora coup They are picked again by conference mer QB Jules St. Gee who led the ‘Breds to the ors while leading the Wildcat offffense. He's back with the hiring of WWaatsoatson.n. coaches to be the top teams in 2018. 6,$& WLWOH JDPH LQ 6PLWK·V ÀUVW VHDVRQ EH- along with WR Loren Smothers, his top target "With Coach WWaatson, we not only found a prproven re- What is interesting is the slew of under- fore sitting out last season. He'll compete with (33 rec., 3 TDs) who also had two punt return cruiter and winner, but we also found someone with an classmen that made their mark last season and holdover Paul Campbell for the signal-caller TDs. unwavering commitment to engaging and motivating com- are poised to be difffference makers and make the duties. Linebacker David Brown and defensive PXQLWLHVWKURXJK EDVNHWEDOO VDLG 5XIIÀÀQ division races competitive again this year. CENTRAL STAATTE (1-9, 0-8) – The only backs Cameron YoYoung and Aaron Dore are Here’s how the teams break down. win on the Marauders ledger was a 40-35 vic- SUHVHDVRQÀUVW WHDPHUV RQ GHIIHHQVH GAAYYLE TO LEAD ALBANY STTAAATTE HOOPSHO : tory at SWWAAC member Arkansas-Pine Bluff. MOREHOUSE (4-6, 4-5) – The Maroon ALBANYY,, GAA – Albany State University (ASU) WEST DIVISION "That's the day we put it all together and we 7LJHUVORVW WWKKUHH RI WKHLU ÀQDO IIRRXU JDPHV WR IIDDOO announced at a press conference last Thursday that TUSKEGEE (9-2, 7-1 SIAC) – The Gold- ÀQLVKHGVDLG KHDG FRDFK Cedric Pearl. "That RXWRI WWKKH ( 'LY UDFH EXW ÀQLVKHG RQ D KLJK QRWH  Patrick Gayle has been named the new head men's bas- en Tigers emerged with the 2017 SIAC crown shows what we’re capable of." with a 40-0 win over Atlanta neighbor and rival ketball coach. Gayle is a coaching veteran that brings over beating a game Fort VVaalley State team 13-6 in Incumbent Trent Mays will get competi- Clark Atlanta. TTwwo of those three losses were a decade of experience as both a head and assistant coach the championship contest. They lost two of their tion from several transfers at quarterback. Run- in extra sessions, to Benedict (29-26) in two at the NAIAA and hihigh school levels. ÀUVWIIRRXU JDPHV ODVW VHDVRQ LQFOXGLQJ DQ HPEDU- ning back TTeerraris Saffold (869 rushing yards, overtimes and to TTuuskegee (23-17) in one. Gayle was selected from a pool of over 100 applicants rassing 61-0 loss to Findlay that head coach 6 TDs) is back to lead the ground game. Second Mike Sims will compete at the quarterback and after a national search. He is the seventh men's basket- Willie Slater called “the worst loss in my (40- team preseason linebacker Kailen Abrams is a positionn with NAIAA all-American transfer Ced- ball coach in ASU history and will begin his duties imme- year coaching) history.” SUROLÀFWDFNOHU  VWRSV EXW QHHGV GHIIHHQVLYH ric Phillips. Wide receiver/kick returner Amyr diately. "YYoou build ofofff of those," said Slater, who is help. CSU gave up 35.2 points per game a sea- Smith is only 5-7, 175, but he’s a big part of A native of Brooklyn, New YYoork, Gayle comes to Al- the dean of SIAC coaches entering his 13th year son ago the Maroon Tigers’ title hopes. He caught 41 bany State after a successful thirteen year run as an as- on the job. "WWee haven’t lost since then." His LANE (2-8, 1-7) – "WWee started but we passes last season for 527 yards and 5 TDs and sistant and most recently, the head coach at St. Thomas team won its last seven games including a big GLGQ·WÀQLVK WWKKH JDPHVµ LV KRZ $VVLVWDQW +HDG averaged 25 yards on 12 kick returns. "WWee move University in Miami, Gardens Florida. From 2008-2012 (33-7) win over SWWAAC member Jackson State Coach Fred Manuel explained the Dragons’ the way he's able to move offffensively and kick- he was an assistant before being promoted in July of 2012 and a 50-20 thrashing of Miles that clinched the  VHDVRQ WKDW VDZ WKHP ORVH ÀYH JDPHV ing-game wise," said 12-year head coach Rich where he went on to compile an overall record of 125-51 WWeest Division crown.cr by 10 points or less. Manuel was at Media Day Freeman of Smith. over six seasons as the head coach. The Golden Tigers, will be without RB in place of head coach Derrick Burroughs. CLARKLARK AATTLANTA (4-6, 3-5) – First team ,Q KLV ÀUVW WKUHH \HDUV DW WKH KHOP RI WKH SURJUDP *D\- Hoderick Lowe (701 yards, 8 TDs) and all-ev- Quarterback Marcus Reynolds, who all-SIAC QB Jonathan McCrary (2,445 pass- le guided the Bobcats to the NAIAA Division II TToouournament erything linebacker Osband Thompson (117 missed parts of several games last season, is ing yards, 18 TDs) is gone from the league’s advancing to the Sweet 16 twice (2013, 2014). He was tackles, 4 interceptions), but return junior EDFNWR OHDG WKH RIIIIIHHQVH DQG KDV D SUROLÀF UH- top offffefense but head coach Kevin Ramsey be- twice named Sun Conference Coach of the YYeear after lead- quarterback Jamarcus Ezell, a mechanical en- ceiving corps that includes Ahmad Isaac (35 lieves he has an adequate replacement in 6-3, ing the Bobcats to Sun Conference Regular Season titles gineering major who was selected as the pre- rec.). Omari Hampton (30 rec.) and Micah 225-pound Charles Stafford, a transfer from during the 2013-2014 and 2017-2018 seasons. VHDVRQÀUVW WHDP VLJQDOFDOOHU (]HOO SDVVHG IIRRU Grigsby UHF  %HHÀQJ XS WKH RIIIIIHHQVLYH OLQH $OEDQ\6WDWH 7KH QHZ 4% KDV D TXDOLÀHG PHQ- His team also made history during the 2013-2014 sea- 1,105 yards and 7 TDs and ran for 274 yards that produced just 7 rushing TDs and gave up 25 tor in record-setting former Mississippippi VaValley son as they set a new school record for wins (26). and another two scores. Senior RB Justice Ow- sacks will be key to improving upon a league- State QB Willie "Satellite"TTToottentt , the new co- ens, who had seven rushing TDs, is also back. worst 18.2 points per game. ordinator of the Panthers’ offffense. JONES NEW STT.. AUG WOMEN'S COACH: Linebacker Davoris Thomas (72 tackles), . Senior Roger Thomas (364 rushing yards, RALEIGH, N.C. (July 16) – After two seasons as the the preseason defensive player of the year, and EAST DIVISION 4 TDs) is back to lead the ground attack while men's lead assistant, Montel Jones is the new head wom- lineman Kali James are among nine Golden Ti- ALBANY STAATTE (6-4, 4-2) – In Gabe Jonathan Sanders (40 rec., 4.4 rpg., 4 TDs) is en’s basketball coach at Saint Augustine’s University, gers on preseason all-conference teams. Giardina’sÀUVW \HDDUU WWKKH *ROGHQ 5DPV EHDW the league’s top returning receiver. the athletic department announced last week. MILES (6-4, 6-2) – The Golden Bears per- TTuuskegee (20-7) but lost close games to Clark PRESEASON ALL-SIAC TEAMS Jones has eight years of coaching experience includ- severed and had a late run at the WWeest Division Atlanta (44-36) and Benedict (17-12) down the FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM ing the past two seasons as an assistant under SAU head title despite head coach 5HJLQDOG5XIIÀÀQ going stretch that cost them a shot at the E. Div. title. OFFENSE OFFENSE Jamarcus Ezell, QB, TU Slade Jarmon, QB, FVSU men's basketball coach MarQus Johnson. through a tough 2017. He lost his wife of 17 Employing Giardina’s option attack out of the Joseph Castellanos, TE, KSU Ryan Edwards, TE, MHC A Kinston,Kinston N.C., NN. native, Jones was previously on the years, Monica, early in the year, lost Assistant shotgun, ASU ran for 193 yards per game and Javarrius Cheatham, WR, TU Johnathon Sanders, WR, CAU Mike Green, WR, ASU Amyr Smith, WR, MHC men's basketball staftaffffs at the University of MountMou Olive Head Coach TTooony Oglesby before the season led the league averaging 27 points per game. Justin Hardy, RB, MC TTeerraris Saffffold, RRB, CSU and Wingate University before also coaching at Virginia began and the young 3-year old son of another They return the dynamic senior RB duo of Brett Sylve, RB, KSU McKinley Habersham, RB, ASU Jamie Glenn, OL, ASU Marcus Campbell, OL, KSU State and SAU. Before entering the coaching profession, assistant in September. McKinley Habersham (850 yards, 6.0 yards Jean Cyriaque, OL, MHC Roger Womack, OL, MC Jones was a basketball student-athlete at Mount Olive, "It was a tough year, but I was blessed to per carry, 8 TDs) and Kelan Fraise (620 yds., Justin Brown, OL, BEN Craig Hinson, OL, BEN Darrius Hicks , OL, FVSU Rochelin Romain, OL, TU where he graduated in 2008 with a criminal justice degree. have a resilient group of young men," said Ruf- 7.5 ypc., 6 TDs). Wide receiver Mike Green Lowell Richardson, OL, TU Jah-Mai Davidson, OL, CAU ÀQ UHF  7'V LV D SUHVHDVRQ ÀUVW WHDP $OO6,- DEFENSE DEFENSE STANTON TTAAAKES OVER AATT ALLEN: Leading the charge in 2018 is preseason AC selection as is Jamie Glenn who anchors Antonio Johnson, DL, MHC Demetrius Harris, DL, FVSU COLUMBIA, SC - Allen University has announced Offffensive Player of the YYeear, senior RB Justin four returning starters on thehe offffensive line. Marquel Shelton, DL, MC Kamari Jones-Hunter, DL, MHC TTeerrance LeLeatherwood, DL, TU Bundrea Conway, DL, MHC that Akia Stanton has been named the head coach of the Hardy (5-8, 185), who led the conference last BENEDICT (7-2, 6-1) – In its third year Charles Williams, DL, BEN Kali James, DL, TU Lady YYeellow Jackets basketball team. She succeeds Jason season with 1,197 rushing yards and 12 TDs. under former Albany State head coach James David Brown, LB, FVSU Austin Stephens, LB, MC Davoris Thomas, LB, TU Kailen Abrams, LB, CSU James, who became head men's coach in March. Joseph Cambridge returns at quarterback. "Mike" WhiteWWKKH 7LJHUV ZRQ WKHLU ODVW ÀYH Xavier George, LB, BEN Kevin Dawson, LB, TU Stanton comes to Allen from Jarvis Christian College Austin Stephens, who racked up 80 tack- games and were a 31-28 overtime loss to Fort Aaron Dore, DB, FVSU Quantavious Singletary, DB, CAU Darnell Hill, DB, TU Nicco Whigham, DB, FVSU where she was the head women's basketball coach for the les as a sophomore, is back to lead the defense VVaalley State in late September short of taking Cameron Young, DB, FVSU Jaylin Boyd, DB, ASU past four years. Prior, to coaching at Jarvis Christian she WKDWLQFOXGHV SUHVHDVRQ ÀUVWWHDPHU Marquell the East Division title. The only other loss on Travionte Brown, DB, BEN Macaiah Page, DB, MHC Dalton Hall, PK, TU Carlos Saldana, PK, CAU was the assistant basketball and volleyball coach at her Shelton at defensive tackle. the season was in overtime to Limestone (20- Gabriel Ballinas,inas, PP,, ASU Vincente Luis Juan-Pena, P, LC Alma Mater Paine College for three years. KENTUCKY STAATTE (3-8, 2-5) – Third- 17) on Sept. 9. Brett Sylve, KR, KSU Lorenzo Smothers, KR, FVSU Lorenzo Smothers, PR, FVSU Brett Sylve, PR, KSU year head coach John L. Smith has a 17-mem- White, who won six SIAC championships © AZEEZ Communications, Inc. Vol. XXIV, No. 51 Page 6 - Ms. Perry’s Free Press July 19 - 25, 2018

Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist DIP Outreach Ministry Charleston AME Church Church Family & Friends Day School Supply Giveaway The 2nd annual “Tools 4 School” clothing and school supply giveaway is Elder Lee Harris, Pastor of Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church will pres- Members to Get Memorial scheduled for Saturday, August 4th at 10 a.m. at DIP Outreach Ministry ent a “Family and Friends Day” celebration which will begin with church located at 2078 Cassat Avenue. Local charity seeks to aid those in need of school Sunday, July 22nd at 9:30 a.m., followed by a spirit filled church clothing and backpacks filled with school supplies. For more info, updates service at 11 a.m. All friends, family and former members are welcome to and details call (904) 438-4347. join in a good old fashion get together to celebrate another year of unity and harmony through the blessings of God. Mt. Olive is looking for your face in the place! For more info call the church office at (904) 355-0015. Min. Davis Presents “Pop Life” Minister Octavius Davis presents “The POP Life” a motivational speaker Zion Hope Missionary Baptist series developed to inspire individuals to diligently pursue their passion (s) is scheduled for Saturday, October 20th from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Featuring a Hosts Summer Revival one-on-one conversational-style interview with award-winning ESPN and Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church summer Revival will take place July Big Ten Network women’s basketball analyst Vera Jones at The Ritz 24th - July 25th. Guest speaker is Reverend Terry Brown of Mt. Calvary Theatre and Museum, 829 N. Davis St. For tickets and more info call the Baptist church, Deland, Florida. The church is located at 2803 Edgewood Ritz at (904) 807-2010. Avenue. Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church is under the leadership of Reverend Dr. Clifford Johnson. For more information call the church office at (904) 764-9353. Southside Church of God in First (A.M.E.) Church of Palm Christ Pastor’s Anniversary Celebrate Southside Church of God in Christ Pastor’s Anniversary recog- Coast African Fashion Show nizing Bishop Edward Robinson and Lady Cynthia Robinson 39 years in The Women's Day Committee of the First African Methodist Episcopal Ministry, July 19th - 21st at 7:30 p.m. This year’s theme is "A Pastor after Church of Palm Coast will light up the runway in an “African Fashion God's Own Heart.” Enjoy the Bishop’s famous BBQ, fellowship with Show,” Saturday, August 4th, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is located at 91 friends, family and the congregation. All activities will take place at Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast, Florida. First African Methodist Southside Church of God in Christ is located at 2179 Emerson St. To order A rendering of the planned fountain at the center of the memorial, bearing Episcopal Church of Palm Coast is under the leadership of Reverend Gillard dinner and for more information call (904) 398 1625. the names of those killed in the massacre at the Emanuel AME Church. S. Glover. For more info call the church office at (386) 446-5759. Three years after nine members of estimated $15 million to $20 mil- the Emanuel AME Church in lion, John Darby, a prominent local Charleston, South Carolina, were developer who's a co-chairman of violently gunned down by an the campaign along with Emanuel's ------SSPPIIRRIITTUUAALLLLYY SSPPEEAAKKIINNGG ------avowed white racist during a Bible pastor, the Rev. Eric S.C. Manning, study in June 2017, church officials also told the Times. announced Sunday that they will be Dylann Roof, 24, was sentenced honored with a memorial. to death in 2017 for killing the nine Are You the Devil's Plans for the permanent tribute to black worshipers as they prayed at the late parishioners designed by the Bible study. Michael Arad, the architect behind Just two days after the massacre, the 9/11 Memorial in New York, many relatives of Roof's slain vic- were unveiled by officials at the tims, including Felicia Sanders, one Wannabe Trophy ? church on Sunday evening, The of just three people to survive the Associated Press reported. Sections attack, offered him forgiveness. is when the devil That’s how I feel sometimes. I Word. What’s the solution to being of the church's parking lot will be "We welcomed you Wednesday is at the top of his know I’m in trouble. I know I’m lost in this world? Get into the transformed into a stone memorial night in our Bible study with wel- game. You see lost. I know if I’m not vigilant and Word. What’s the defense for courtyard and a grassy survivors' come arms," an emotional Sanders that’s what I mean consistent, the devil will take me Satan’s temptations? Get into the garden The New York Times said. said back then. "Tywanza Sanders when I say I don’t out and celebrate at the wake. Word and form an offense of testi- Arad, who is a New York-based was my son. But Tywanza Sanders by James Washington realize how Therefore, like a weekend athlete, I mony. I guess this is a good time to partner with Handel Architects, told was my hero. Tywanza was my Every now and then I tend to important of a trophy I am for know I must train. I know I must be suggest to you that my dilemma on The New York Times that the hero. ... May God have mercy on focus on good and evil and its Satan. When I’m conscious and prepared. I know the game is out this when I find myself out of sync, memorial was "intended to promote you." impact on my life. In doing so, the thinking correctly, I understand there. But sometimes I just don’t is to simply realize that I am, well, a sense of community, that when In addition to Sanders' son, the devil inevitably comes up. I have Satan wants to embarrass, humili- want to work that hard. I just want out of sync. The answer is to be you walk into this space, you other victims of the massacre are: difficulty in coming to grips with ate and like a scorned lover, hurt to be left alone. Can you see how deliberate in the effort to find my become a member of this congrega- the former pastor of Emanuel the fact that Satan wants me as a the Lord. What better way to do that frame of mind can get you way home. You know when you’re tion." African Methodist Episcopal trophy and God wants me as an this than to steal something, killed? Can you see how that rather determined, you can’t be distract- The memorial will consist of a Church, the Rev. Clementa C. eternal testament to His love. I just degrade something, ruin something mundane thought can spell trou- ed. There are some qualities that marble fountain with carvings of the Pinckney; the Rev. Sharonda can’t see myself in such a high that the devil knows the Lord ble? we all possess that arm us for this victims' names flanked by curved Coleman-Singleton, 45, a high stakes game of life and death. The loves, i. e., me. In your case that The bible is full of references to fight. Recognition, understanding, stone benches that rise above visi- school speech pathologist and track battle I’m in is one in which the would be you. those who would be seduced, desire and discipline come to mind. tors' heads "like sheltering wings," coach; Cynthia Hurd, 54, a county only weapon I have is my faith. It’s hard for me to think of abducted, tricked and persecuted Together, focused on the Word, the church said in a news release. library manager; Ethel Lee Lance, The difficulty is at any given myself as being that important. It’s for not being true to the Word of they guarantee victory for God and "When you walk into the memori- 70, a longtime church member and moment, Satan will attack. He is hard to consider myself the pivotal God. God Himself expresses frus- humiliation for the devil. al, it's going to give you the feeling sexton; the Rev. DePayne relentless and at times, a lot of piece in an eternal game of spiritu- tration at times about those who Sometimes is just takes the will to of being embraced, just embraced Middleton-Doctor, 49, a college times, my guard is just not up. On al chess. So I guess without know- would willingly forget, or unwill- fight, and the understanding that with warmth," City Councilman enrollment counselor; the Rev. my best days there are distinct ing it, I am vulnerable. Like a child ingly choose not to remember who the war is over. We win. If you William Dudley Gregorie, a church Daniel Lee Simmons Sr., 74, a moments when focusing on the who unknowingly wanders off into He is and who they belong to. The don’t believe me, juts ask Jesus. trustee who lost a loved one in the retired pastor who filled in part-time Word of God is impossible, unlike- a swamp, he or she has no idea of consequences can be catastrophic. Better yet. Just ask the devil. attack, told the AP. at the church; and Myra Thompson, ly or just plain hard. When this the dangers lurking there. Injury So what’s the answer when you’re May God bless and keep you A foundation connected to the 59, an English teacher and guidance occurs, it is obvious to me that this and death are but steps away. just not feeling it? Get into the always. church is now seeking to raise an counselor.

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Nick Vujicic has become an Street Enterprise Center on West accomplished writer, motivational Beaver Street. speaker, father, husband and so Williams says that Prestige is much more despite being born unique because she and her partner without limbs. He has been an started the organization after work- inspiration to so many, but he’s just ing for several years for the State of one of many people with disabili- Florida as Vocational ties that are doing amazing things. Rehabilitation Counselors. That And that’s the mission of Prestige distinctive experience has helped Workforce, a local nonprofit organ- Prestige develop into a well-round- ization that is focused on helping ed, full service workforce develop- individuals with disabilities do ment and career training organiza- extraordinary things. The organiza- tion. tion’s goal is provide professional Prestige has over 80 local job placement to individuals with employers that they work with to impediments to employment as place special needs youth and well as helping community adults. The nonprofit also has part- employers increase revenue and nered with the University North productivity by hiring people that Florida and Jacksonville Chamber have been apart of their program. of Commerce. Shown above is the family in the park in Washington, D.C. “Our goal is to build partnerships Program participants have been with local companies to help fill placed in jobs throughout Northeast Edwards-Walker Clan Tour Washington D.C. For reunion Legacy Tour their vacancies with motivated, Florida including Orange Park dependable, reliable candidates,“ Junior High as a teacher and The descendants of Jessie and Anna Edwards this year’s reunion. Making the most of the trip, the group also says Jada Williams, Prestige CEO. Brooks Rehabilitation as a certified held their 29th family reunion in Washington, This year’s trip to DC was planned to engage dined at various restaurants, shopped and sang The organization will host a free nursing assistant. “We have D.C. The focus on this year’s “come together and educate family members about African old spirituals to pass the time. The Edwards- week-long youth program catered tremendous passion for what we do weekend” was to celebrate their ancestral histo- American artifacts, museums and history in the Walker crew visited the Museum of African to students with disabilities geared and have had positive feedback ry and family legacy. United States. The trip was also a time for American Culture, Martin Luther King Center, towards helping them find employ- from the employers that hire our- The families’ roots extend from the planta- bonding and fellowship with family members Howard University, Georgetown University, ment. Students must have a 504 or participants,” says Williams. tions of Hawkinsville, Georgia to Northeast from Florida and Georgia chartering a bus for JFK Stadium, and several other locations. Individual Education Plan (IEP) She adds, “We aim to change the Florida. The first family reunion was held in the 18 hour trip. The remaining family mem- The reunion ended with a family bar-b-que in and be between the ages of 14 and lives of those with barriers to 1989, and Robert Walker, the great grandson of bers traveled from Washington state and the park to celebrate the next generation of trail- 21. The workforce training sessions employment by providing profes- deceased family patriarch and matriarch, hosted Massachusetts. blazers. will take place from July 23rd-27th sional job placement and career and August 6th-10th at Beaver enhancement.” Black Men and Healthcare - A Broken Relationship by Adris Elba layered and nuanced. thing may actually be wrong. feel there’s a stigma and embarrass- tion of their oppression and with freedom. In the Civil Rights Every year my mother texts or There’s a naivety that comes with Living in the unknown doesn’t ment associated with sickness when exploitation. era, psychiatrists used the concept calls to check whether I’ve com- being young, a black man or both. force us to face past actions that in actuality it’s just being human in Dr. J. Corey Williams explained, of schizophrenia to portray black pleted my annual physical, dental It’s almost a feeling of invincibility may have triggered health issues: its most rudimentary form. “In the Antebellum period, blacks activists as violent, hostile, and cleaning and vision test. Going to – a false sense of healthiness that’s whether its sexual activity, sub- Another layer we must analyze is were forced to participate in dissec- paranoid because they threatened the dentist and optometrist has based off an unprofessional self- stance abuse, diet, etc. Here is when black men’s mistrust of the health- tions and medical examinations. the racist status quo.” always been easy to complete, but assessment consisting of an “I’m you realize how much we believe in care system. The lack of trust is The psychiatric diagnosis of On another note, it can’t go with- going to the doctor for routine okay. I feel good.” If there’s no “out of sight, out of mind.” rooted in racial and prejudice drapetomania, or “runaway slave out saying that the socioeconomic check-ups and blood tests haven’t sharp pain or glaring signs of a Black men’s subscriptions to undertones. The relationship syndrome,” was created to diagnose issues that continue to cripple black been. In my case, accessibility to a problem then there’s no need to go flawed notions of masculinity only between patient and physician is and pathologize African slaves who communities play a major factor as network of providers is easy to the doctor. “I know my body” is compound the issue. Our defini- just that – a relationship – and the fled their vicious slave owners. To well. The resolution to this genera- because of the health benefits asso- often our sole justification. tions of what it means to be a “real” foundation of trust is broken within run away from slavery was consid- tional problem is quite robust, to ciated with past and current jobs. Obviously, this is a dangerous way man are generally shaped by socie- the black community. One must ered a disease. The treatment was say the least. It’s not only a change With access to such good health- of thinking that positions us to be tal and traditional masculine norms, look at the historical contexts of often amputation of extremities.” of mindset, but also a change of cul- care, why am I so reticent to regu- reactive rather than proactive. which condition us to be self-reliant blacks and the health care system to He continued, “Later during ture that persists in America. We are larly go to the doctor? With youth and/or being a black and conceal any sort of weakness. truly understand. Reconstruction Era, white more than aware of the systematic Why are black men so hesitant to man also comes the blissfulness of Revealing health issues to our clos- Historically, black bodies have American doctors argued that for- oppression and exploitation of regularly visit their doctors? ignorance. Being unaware of your est friends and families puts us in a been the victim of forced medical mer slaves would not thrive in a black people and a collective effort I’ve asked myself this question a current state of health is more vulnerable state that jeopardizes our and surgical experimentations only free society because their minds is needed to alleviate the sickness of multitude of times. The answer is soothing than finding out some- “manhood.” In a sense, black men to have the results used as justifica- could not cope psychologically mind, body, and spirit on all sides. Black Staffers are Hard to Find Among Democratic Senators by Fred Lowe cent of Democratic voters, accord- position and employs only one data, while disappointing, is a criti- Democratic Senators with the white staffers. U.S. Senators who represent ing to the study which is based on a black person in a mid-level posi- cal step towards diversifying most diverse staffs include Senators Only Senator Jones has a black states with significant black popula- report by Senate Democrats. tion, although the Maryland’s popu- Capitol Hill staff.” Kamala Harris (California), Cory chief of staff. Dianne Feinstein and tions have people of color in top The Joint Center said Senators lation is 31 percent black. Of the 49 Democratic Senate Booker (New Jersey), Kirsten Harris have legislative directors and mid-level positions but not Tim Kaine (Virginia), Bob Casey Democratic U.S. senators have personal offices, 29 reported an Gillibrand (New York), Doug that are African American. No many African Americans, according (Pennsylvania), Richard increased their hiring of blacks and increase in the number of staff who Jones (Alabama), Mark Warner Democratic Senator has a black to a report by the Joint Center for Blumenthal (Connecticut), Chris other people of color for top-level identify as non-white, 16 reported a (Virginia), Sherrod Brown (Ohio) communications director. Political and Economic Studies, a Murphy (Connecticut), Jack Reed and mid-level positions but not by decrease and four remain and Elizabeth Warren Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii Washington, D.C. -based non-parti- (Rhode Island) and Amy Klouchar very much compared to 2017, unchanged. In more than half of the (Massachusetts). has assembled the most diverse san public policy organization. (Minnesota) don’t have any black according to a report released by offices, the change was not substan- People of color comprise 66 per- staff. Some 72 percent of his staff Of the 147 top-level positions staffers. Senate Democrats. tial (less than 5 percent). cent of Harris’s mid-level and top are people of color. held by Democrats in the U.S. Kaine was Hillary Clinton’s vice- “Compared to last year, the Of the 19 U.S. Senate positions including four African “We all know that the U.S. Senate Senate, only three are held by presidential candidate in the 2016 report showed only a slight increase Committees, eight committees Americans. Harris and Booker and has a problem with a lack of diver- blacks, representing 2% of all top presidential election and he took a in the number of non-white increased the number of Tim Scott, a South Carolina sity in top-level positions,” said positions compared to 1% in 2015. great deal of pride saying he attend- Democratic staffers across 49 Democratic staffers of color, seven Republican, are the three African- Spencer Overton, president of the Though African Americans repre- ed a black church in Virginia. Senate personnel offices and 19 committees reported a decrease and Americans in the Senate. Joint Center. “The mid-level posi- sent 13.4 percent of the nation’s Ben Cardin of Maryland has not Senate Committees,” reported the four remained unchanged, the study Republicans did not release data tions are often feeder positions to population, they account for 23 per- hired a black person in a top staff Joint Center. “The release of the reported. concerning their hiring of non- the leadership positions.”

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Smart Couples dinosaurs. From the very small, to Everbank Field, Thursday, August Stadium Challenge “Run under the held on Sunday, August 19th, 12 - Civic Cinema Relationship Workshop the gigantic skyscraping dinosaurs, 2nd at 6:30 p.m. For tickets visit Lights,” will take place Saturday, 6:30 p.m. It’s a family culture The Florida Theatre’s “Civic Jurassic Quest has over 100 true to www.daileysplace.com. August 11th at 6 p.m. Bring the weekend, with vendors focused on Cinema” screening on Tuesday, Smart Couples Relationship Skills life size dinosaurs on show, July entire family to run through stadi- black love! Bring your grills, chaise Workshops are scheduled for July September 19th, 7 p.m. will fea- 27th - July 29th at the Prime F. NTSZ Back to um ramps and the finish line on the lounges and enjoy recreational ture the movie “Philadelphia” fol- 19th and 26th from 6 p.m. - 8:30 Osborn Convention Center, 1000 field! To register and for more info activities hosted by Masjid El- p.m. at the UF/IFAS Extension School Event lowed by a discussion on the state Water St. For more info visit visit www.jaguars.com. Salaam, 1625 North Pearl Street. of LGBTQ rights and relations in Duval County Office, 1010 N. www.jurassicquest.com. The New Town Success Zone For more info call (904) 359-0980. McDuff Ave. Enjoy food, fun, gift Back to School event will take Jacksonville. For free tickets visit Florida Ballet www.floridatheatre.com. cards and workshop entitled: Jacksonville place August 4th, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Comedian Gary Owen “Before You Tie the Knot: Edward Waters College Sports 40th Anniversary Premarital Workshop.” To register Music Summit Complex, 1859 Kings Rd. Vendors The Florida Ballet celebrates its Catch comedian Gary Owen at the QuiltFest visit www.smartcouples.org. Attend the 2018 Jacksonville will provide immunizations, physi- 40th Anniversary with a special Comedy Zone August 23rd - 26th Quilt Fest will take place Music Summit scheduled for cals, vision, speech and hearing performance on Saturday, August for two shows at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. September 20th - 22nd, 10 a.m. at Rutledge Pearson Post Saturday July 28th, 1 - 5 p.m. screenings, healthy snacks and 11th, at 7 p.m. The program will Gary recently released his new spe- the Prime F. Osborn Convention Hosted by Dawn Lopez and Carlos more! For more info contact (904) feature the return of Florida Ballet cial, “I Got My Associates” on Center located at 1000 Water St. Office Dedication “Daddy Black” Spencer. Location 470-8899. alumni and current pre-professional Showtime and starred in his own For more info visit Cong. 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To become info visit www.floridatheatre.com. at Times-Union Center for the Night Raw returns to Jacksonville visit www.ticketmaster.com. a member and for more info visit Preacher Lawson Show Performing Arts, 300 Water St. For for the first time in over eight years, www.WomensFoodAlliance.com. Experience one great night of tickets and more info visit Monday,August 6th at 7:30 p.m. at Wiz Khalifa and Rae Stage Aurora comedy with Howie Mandel Live www.ticketmaster.com. Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Golf Tournament Sremmurd in concert! and Preacher Lawson at the LGBT Safe Arena, 301 A Philip Randolph Dazed & Blazed Summer tour The Stage Aurora 18th annual Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 Cirque du Blvd. For more info visit www.jax- Space Training featuring hip hop superstars Wiz invitation golf tournament is sched- College Dr, Orange Park, on events.com. 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This past weekend, local concert Plush in Arlington. The event was a promoter William Davis, Jr. bought success, and it prompted Davis to two legendary groups to town - start a new career - becoming a Maze featuring Frankie Beverly national promoter booking acts and the Whispers. around the country. Davis, a Jacksonville native, His resume includes artists was raised by a single mother with K’Michelle, Betty Wright, the two siblings and grew up in Manhattans and many more. “I Cleveland Arms apartments. A started out not knowing anything 2009 graduate of Raines High about the promotions business, then School, Davis earned mostly C’s soaked up everything like a and D’s on his report card and sponge,” said Davis. “I had a few stayed in trouble. But despite his mentors and stuck to my motto that lackluster academic proformance, connections and networking can Davis attended Tallahassee take you further than money.” Community College (TCC) to study The concert was held at the family pharmacy and chart a path Times Union Center to a sellout towards his personal success. crowd excited to witness the “This One year during spring break, he is it Tour,” hosted by comedian, Sade Reportedly returned to Jacksonville to visit actress and talk show host Sheryl family and was sad to find out that Underwood. Maze closed out the his friend had tragically died. This concert with their hits, “Before I Working on a New Album prompted him to use his skills to Let You Go,” “Joy and Pain,” honor his friend with a memorial “While I’m Alone,” and many The stars may be aligning for a creative team currently have “a service at the former nightclub Shown l-r is Raines graduate and promoter more. Sade comeback. The mysterious but bunch of songs,” that eager fans William Davis Jr., Mother Kecia Harris and Frankie Beverly. beloved British chanteuse may be will hear once they’re satisfied with back in the studio to record a new the final product. “When we’re album, 8 years after her last one, happy, then we’ll let everyone else Harvard Study: Black Men Sentenced to Longer Prison Soldier of Love. hear it.” After a magic run in the 80’s with Like his comment in a previous albums like Diamond Life, interview with Rated R&B, “It Terms Than Whites Convicted of the Same Crimes Promise, Stronger Than Pride and might sound funny but we write and Republican-appointed judges to percentage of the overall popula- Love Deluxe, Sade all but disap- do music to please ourselves and the federal bench sentence Black tion,” the study found. The Federal peared, resurfacing in recent years just hope that [we] have good taste men to longer prison terms com- Bureau of Prisons reported in a photo with Drake and for a and other people will like it.” pared with White men convicted of Saturday, May 26, that Blacks com- song on the Wrinkle In Time sound- Matthewman says Sade’s label the same crime, according to a prised 37.8 percent of the prison track. home, Epic Records, respects her study by the Harvard Law School. population or 69,324 inmates. Although her official, verified artistry and doesn’t pressure the The report also found that Black Over 95 percent of criminal con- Instragram account (that only has release of new music. “The record judges impose shorter sentences on victions are the result of guilty 11 posts) has nothing new beyond a company knows there’s no point in average than non-Black judges. pleas. Once a plea deal is reached picture of the Wrinkle in Time sin- nagging us or giving us deadlines. It However, in Chicago there hasn’t and accepted by the judge, the gle, her longtime bandmember doesn’t really help the process,” he been a Black man on the federal judge schedules sentencing. Stuart Matthewman recently pro- says. bench since 2012, Crain’s Chicago Black offenders were sentenced vided some updates on the band. While other artists are content Business reported in January 2016. to 4.8 months more in prison com- (Sade is not just the name of its lead with releasing music more fre- The study “Judicial Politics and pared to similar non-black offend- singer, it’s the name of the band as quently to remain in the limelight, Sentencing Decisions,” reported ers, the study reported. well. Matthewman says, “[Sade’s] not that the racial disparity in sentenc- Prison sentences have grown for He exclusively told interested in the fame or any of that ing decisions contributes to the fact federal inmates from 17.9 months RatedR&B.com that the band has [other] stuff. She likes to put out art. that Black defendants comprise a in 1988 to 37.5 months in 2012 for been recording: So when it’s ready, it will come disproportionate fraction of the violent, property, drug, public Matthewman says Sade and their out.” prison population relative to their order, weapon and immigration Floyd Mayweather Tops White House Internship crimes, according to Pew Research between 1999 and 2015 and they List of Highest Paid Celebs Program Open for Applicants Center. observed the sentencing practices Boxer Floyd Mayweather tops Forbes In comparison, women offenders of approximately 1,400 unique top 100 list, earning $285 million. - Deadline August 24 - receive 12.1 fewer months in prison judges. compared to male offenders. “Male defendants are sentenced Mayweather didn’t make the 2017 list, The White House Internship Program (WHIP) application portal is Defendants with children are sen- to substantially longer time in but this years fight vs. Connor McGregor now live for the Spring 2019 term. Applicants are encouraged to submit tenced to longer terms in prison prison than female defendants even brought in over $550 million and a thorough application that illustrates their qualifications, character and than defendants with fewer depend- after accounting for arrest offense launched him over the top. commitment to public service. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. ents. and criminal history,” the report The Rock also made the top 10, com- ET on Friday, August 24, 2018. Interns must be at least 18 years old as To arrive at its findings, said. ing in at number five by with a total of of the internship start date, and must meet established criteria. Those researchers at Harvard Law School There are 677 authorized federal $124 million. Some of your other faves who want to apply to be part of the WHIP Spring 2019 Class, which studied the sentencing data of more judgeships in 94 district courts as of who made the list include athletes will run from January 16-April 12, 2019, contact Zoe Jackman at than 546,916 federal defendants 2017, Harvard reported. Most of LeBron James, Steph Curry, Jay-Z, [email protected]. Beyonce, and Kevin Hart. linked to federal judges. Harvard the districts have between two and studied defendants sentenced seven authorized judgeships. Get your Free Press on the go! Seach for us on Facebook at The Jacksonville Free Press or visit us on the web at www.jacksonvilleFreePress.com

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StopStop byby ourour officesoffices locatedlocated atat 11221122 WestWest EdgewoodEdgewood AvenueAvenue Jacksonville,Jacksonville, FloridaFlorida 3220832208 Page 10 - Ms. Perry’s Free Press July 19 - 25, 2018 Former President Barack Obama Visits Africa to Help Sister Open Sports Center and Honor Nelson Mandela have made specific commitments to to launch a sports and training cen- work together,” said Obama, speak- ter founded by his half-sister, Auma ing in Kogelo in Siaya County, the Obama, through her foundation rural birthplace of his late father. Sauti Kuu. Thousands of Kenyans “So what we see here in Kenya is turned up in his ancestral home of all part of an emergence of a more Kogelo to see him but many could confident, more self-reliant Africa. not get into the venue due to high But we know real progress means security. addressing the problems that “We wanted to appreciate Barack remain. It means rooting out cor- Obama for what he has done. In fact ruption that weakens civic life,” he he has developed the community said. through giving iron sheets for peo- Other challenges facing Kenya ple to build their houses,” said are tribalism and the need for better Boniface Rachula, a farmer from education, Obama said. Since visit- Kogelo who was turned away from ing Kenya as senator in 2006 and the event. then as president in 2015, Obama Obama’s current visit to Kenya is has passionately urged Kenya to low key, unlike his previous trips tackle its endemic corruption and where he electrified thousands of problems surrounding the divisions Kenyans who lined the streets to between this country’s ethnic see him. “It is a joy to be with so NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — While Kenyatta and opposition leader groups. In 2006, he angered the many people who are family to me visiting Kenya, former U.S. Raila Odinga for cooperating fol- government of President Mwai and so many people who claim to U.S. Navy Finally Joins Army, President Barack Obama praised lowing last year’s disputed presi- Kibaki when he gave a talk about be family to me. Everybody is a Kenya’s president and opposition dential election which were marked corruption at the University of cousin,” Obama said in jest. Air Force and Marines in Lifting leader for working together but said by violence. Nairobi. The government Following his trip to Kenya, he this East African country must do “Despite some of the tumultuous spokesman responded calling him visited South Africa where he deliv- Ban on Dreadlocks for Women more to end corruption. times that seem to attend every “an inexperienced young man who ered the annual Neslon Mandela On his first visit to Africa since election we now have a president could not teach Kenya how to man- lecture marking the late anti- The United States Navy is joining “I wanted to make an argument stepping down as president, he and major opposition leader who age its affairs.” apartheid icon’s 100th birthday. the Marines, Army and Air Force in so compelling that every reason my commended President Uhuru have pledged to build bridges and Obama went to Kogelo this week ending its ban on dreadlocks for chain of command could give me female sailors. for why dreadlocks were banned Chief of Naval Operations Adm. could easily be rebutted with facts,” Ernest J. Grant Becomes 1st Male President John Richardson says the change she said. won’t just make the Navy more for- Before, Leak opted to cover her midable, but also more inclusive. shoulder-length dreadlocks by of the American Nurses Association The Navy enlisted a six-person wearing a wig, which she says working group to recommend became more difficult as her hair Ernest J. Grant has been elected works with undergraduate and changes to grooming standards, grew. Options were even more lim- president of American Nurses graduate nursing students in the based on feedback from their peers. ited for other female sailors. Some Association. When he takes office classroom and clinical settings. As part of the decision, ponytails, were forced to choose between cut- on January 1, he will be the first Dr. Grant, who has been affiliated buns and other styles will also be ting off their dreadlocks in favor of man to serve as president of the with the University of North permissible for women in uniform chemically straightened hair, or fac- organization that represents nearly Carolina Hospitals for 36 years, so long as they don’t interfere with ing harsh punishment. 4 million registered nurses in the will step down from his posts at the a sailor’s operational or safety The decision makes the Navy the United States, about 90 percent of University of North Carolina in needs. Male sailors are still required last branch of the military to drop whom are women. order to devote his attention to his to keep their hair short. grooming regulations that prohibit Dr. Grant is an internationally duties as president of the American Petty Officer 1st Class dreadlocks. The Marines first recognized burn care and fire safety Nurses Association. Jacqualynn Leak, a member of the approved locs for women in 2015, expert and oversees the nationally A native of Swannanoa, North working group, has worn dread- and the Air Force announced late acclaimed North Carolina Jaycee Carolina, Dr. Grant completed the locks since 2014. She led efforts to last year that dreadlocks would reverse the ban and says her fight become an approved hairstyle after Burn Center at the University of licensed practical nurse program at Dr. Grant North Carolina Hospitals in Chapel Asheville-Buncombe Technical involved years of research on the a review by its uniform board. The Hill. He also serves as an adjunct Community College. He went on to in Durham. Dr. Grant earned a mas- University of North Carolina at cultural and health aspects of wear- Army authorized dreadlocks for faculty member at the UNC-Chapel earn bachelor’s degree in nursing at ter’s degree in nursing education Greensboro. ing locs. She also surveyed dozens women earlier this year after having Hill School of Nursing, where he North Carolina Central University and a Ph.D. in nursing from the of female sailors affected by the previously banned them since 2005. ban.

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