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Delta Flight Attendants Demand Volume 31 No. 50 Jacksonville, Florida November 8 - 14, 2018 Woman Prove She’s Really A Doctor Highly Anticipated Races Yield Disappointing Outcomes Some of Delta Air Lines flight attendants are accused of racially pro- filing a doctor who tried to give medical assistance to a sick passenger Democrats around the country partly right. While Democrats won and violated of a company policy put in place nearly two years ago after forecasted a “Blue Wave,” which the U.S. House of Representatives a similarly racist incident onboard. Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford was on a would usher new faces into nation- back from Republican control, the flight when her seatmate began to convulse. That’s when Stanford, who al politics – Muslim candidates, GOP picked up U.S. Senate seats works at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, women, African Americans and and won key gubernatorial races. jumped to action and began treating the passenger. gays. As election results trickled in One of the most highly watched After one flight attendant asked if Stanford was a doctor, another came Tuesday evening, it was evident races was the 2018 Florida guber- by and asked her to produce her credentials. Stanford obliged by show- that the polls and pundits were only natorial campaign, which featured ing her medical license. Then, both attendants returned and suggested the documents might not be legitimate. Gillum Jealous Abrams Jones Delta was in hot water in September when Delta called police on a Black woman who was simply complaining about the damage to her Republican Congressman Ron included the race for Tax Collector. suitcase. Again, Delta was forced to apologize, but it was unclear if it DeSantis, the Trump supported can- Political veteran Mia Jones, who resulted in any policy changes. didate in the race and Tallahassee had never lost an election, came In December of last year, a Black man was kicked off his Delta flight Mayor Democrat Andrew Gillum. close to winning against another for simply using the restroom. That man, Kima Hamilton, ended up In what became a racially charged political veteran Jim Overton. suing Delta for violating his civil rights, saying that wouldn’t have hap- election, both men attacked each Races around the country included pened to him if he was white. other’s public record and ethics. the Georgia governor’s race where While Democrats felt a Gillum a Black female State Rep had an win would be a referendum against opportunity to make history. Stacey Parents Outraged After High Donald Trump, the votes didn’t Abrams, won the Democratic pri- School Band Spells Out “Coon” support that theory. DeSantis won mary and faced Georgia’s the election with 49.9% to 48.9% Republican Secretary of State Brian The principal for Brookwood High School in Snellville, Georgia margin, which is one of the closest Kemp in the general election. recently apologized to parents, students and the community after band races in Florida’s history. Abrams had a ton of star power members spelled out the word “coon” during their half-time perform- As the hour grew late and the supporting her as Oprah Winfrey ance last Friday. Thousands Attend Annual Northwest Classic - votes slowly came in, it became even campaigned on her behalf in Principal William Bo Ford Jr. of the Gwinnett County high school sent apparent that Gillum didn’t have Georgia. Unfortunately, she lost a letter out to parents, apologizing for the “completely unacceptable, Over 10,000 friends, family and alumnus of Raines and Ribault High the support needed to win. The her race to Kemp 51% to 48.1% - racial term.” According to Ford, during Brookwood High School’s School converged on Moncrief Road to witness the annual Northwest Tallahassee Mayor proudly conced- another close race that would have Friday football game, Brookwood band members assembled together to Football Classic between the two long time rivals. The Vikings held off ed the race and wished DeSantis the rewritten history in the South. spell out the word “coon” using their instrument covers. the Ribault Trojans for a 14-6 victory. Shown above are Raines alumni best in his endeavors as Governor The tough night for Black candi- The Brookwood High School principal added that there will be “dis- Rev. Robert LeCount, Head Coach Deran Wiley and rapper Webbe of the State of Florida. dates for governor continued in ciplinary action with the students involved” and apologized for the after the game. The Raines Vikings now have an opportunity tat the Other elections that many local Maryland when former NAACP “hurtful and disrespectful” term to audience members. Two black stu- state title for the second straight year. African Americans were watching head - Continued on page 3 dents were involved in the debacle. Ford explained that some of the instruments have covers that are sup- posed to spell out the name of the school’s mascot, “Broncos”. The cov- Nonprofits Partner to Help Transform Eastside and Springfield ers are usually not worn on the field, but “when the sousaphone players took the field, they did not follow band rules and normal practice, and Sometimes the best solution to a transportation, childcare, and hous- instead, they left the covers on their instruments.” Unfortunately, a band problem can’t be solved by just one ing. director was not on the field during the half-time show to stop students person or one organization. "Alone The community forum offered due to a “very busy senior night.” we can do so little; together we can on-the-spot job opportunities and do so much,” said Helen Keller. discussions on sustainable housing, It was that very spirit of partner- education and building generational Homeland Security Probes Racial ship that brought several local non- wealth. A combination of fifty profits together. Recently, the teachers, students and community Bias at Coast Guard Academy organization Generation, United supporters attended the forum held The Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general is investi- Way of Northeast Florida, and at R.L. Brown Elementary School gating allegations of racial discrimination at the U.S. Coast Guard LISC hosted a community forum on the Northside. Academy and inadequate follow-up by the school’s leadership, the for residents in the Participants were asked to join agency announced. Eastside/Springfield neighbor- work teams from other neighbor- The probe began within the last few months and could take up to a hoods. hoods to discuss options and ideas year. It will look into how the academy responds to allegations of race The partnering agencies are for the future. CLIMB is connecting or ethnicity-based discrimination. Ultimately, the academy will be focusing services and resources in leaders across downtown required to provide a corrective action plan, with the inspector general’s the targeted neighborhoods and Jacksonville neighborhoods to office updating Congress on any shortcomings. using critical research to figure out bring the whole community of lead- One of the nation’s smallest service academies, the Coast Guard solutions. ers together to identify, understand, Robert Minton inquires on business Academy is overseen by Homeland Security, unlike others such as the Research conducted by Jax non- and disrupt the roadblocks to start up ideas in the open forum. U.S. Military Academy and the Naval Academy that are run by the profit coalition, and the Community mobility for citizens of to empower young people to build nearly 80 cities and 200 locations Defense Department. It enrolls over 1,000 cadets, who attend the school Leaders Igniting Mobility Jacksonville. thriving, sustainable careers and to across seven countries, with four tuition-free and graduate as officers with a bachelor of science degree (CLIMB), also a not for profit enti- According to the organization, provide employers the highly countries in pre-launch. The local and a requirement to spend five years in the service. ty, suggests major barriers exist more than 75 million young adults skilled, motivated talent they need. nonprofit partners will be reporting Like many other predominantly white institutions, it has struggled when it comes to employment and are out of work globally, and three To date, more than 21,000 young on the data and information collect- with diversity. This spring, it graduated its most diverse class ever, creating personal success for low- times as many are underemployed. adults have graduated from the ed in the community forums and including 18 African-Americans in a class of 209 (8.6 percent), though income individuals. Some of the The Generation is a youth employ- Generation program, which pre- will be shared with community last year it had only four black graduates in a class of 195 (2 percent). barriers that hinder success include ment nonprofit with a dual mission pares young adults for careers in organizers and the public. School Must Pay $68K to Student Who NSCOC Feeds the Mouths and Soul of Thousands for Homecoming Had Rope Tied Around Her Neck A Texas private school was ordered by a jury to pay $68,000 in dam- The streets of Avenue B and has awakened the community to ages to a Black girl’s family after she was discovered with rope burns Weaver Road were filled to capaci- become more engaged in creating around her neck following a school trip, The New York Times reports. ty for the Northside Church of change while enabling NSCOC to The girl’s family sued Waco, Texas’ Live Oak Classical School in 2016 Christ’s (NSCOC) 19th Annual further provide civic and spiritual after the then sixth-grader said three White classmates placed a rope Community Fish Fry. Each year the support and recognition. over her neck and dragged her to the ground. church holds “Homecoming” type Homecoming services also con- The school insisted it was an accident, but the family’s lawyer argued activities as they fellowship and cluded a breakfast, worship servic- that the girl’s injury was because of bullying and requested $5.3 million reach out to neighbors from sur- es, and dinner program. in damages, per the Times. rounding communities. Festivities continue this weekend Sandy Rougely said she noticed her daughter’s injuries following an Over 1,000 people participated in commemoration of the 60th end-of-year trip to Johnson City, Texas. “That just tore me into pieces,” as friends and family joined the Church Anniversary. This year’s she said in 2016. “It looked like somebody ripped my daughter’s neck congregation to eat “free” fish, hot- theme is Preparing for the Future- off and stitched it back together.” dogs, snow cones, and popcorn. Living in the Present. Pastor According to the lawsuit, the girl, who was identified in court docu- The celebration also included McClendon, remarked, “This is the ments as K.P., was bullied by her classmates prior to the trip and was games, face painting, a mega slide, time to celebrate and glorify God standing by a swing that was hanging off a tree when basketball and a clothing giveaway. with gratitude and love all week.” she felt the rope around her neck. Local nonprofits were on the The church has also announced a Levi G. McCathern II told the Times that the girl’s campus distributing pamphlets and free Gospel Revival concert sched- race was the reason why the school did not notify information on healthcare and fam- uled for Sunday, November 10th K.P’s family. ily and senior services. According that will feature acapella music to to church leaders, the annual event Shown cooking (L-R) Harold Moore, Tim Hinton and Greg Craig inspire and stir the soul. Page 2 - Ms. Perry’s Free Press November 8 - 14, 2018 fÉv|tÄ fxvâÜ|àç `tààxÜá When to Start Collecting Social Security Dear Rusty: I am single and are pretty simple: if you claim ben- even analysis" which will show how will be 63 on July 1 this year. I efits at your full retirement age long you would need to live to break was born in 1955. I have been you'll get 100% of the benefit you even if you collected at age 66 ver- considering retiring sooner rather are entitled to from your lifetime of sus collecting at age 63, or when than later. (In other words, before working; if you apply sooner you'll you would break even if you waited FRA, which for me is 66 and 2 get less and if you claim later you'll until you are 70 to apply versus months). I have been reading get more. Age 62 is the earliest you claiming at your FRA. Here's a link about the “rat holes” in the Social can collect and age 70 is the latest to an article on how to do a break- Ayanna Pressley (MA) Colin Allred (TX) Jahana Hayes (CT) Security system that may affect you should apply. even analysis. Of course, if you live my timing for when I choose to Deciding when to claim your So- beyond the break-even age you're begin my SS - I can’t quite figure cial Security is not a simple matter. ahead money, and the average life Democrats Take Over the out a strategy as to when to begin You should take into account your expectancy today is in the mid-80's my SS so as not to fall into that rat health, your family history of (slightly more for women). hole. Can you possibly advise me longevity, and current and future fi- So as to your specific question of as to when would be the soonest nancial needs. If you're in good when is the soonest you can collect House with Historic Wins that I should choose and not “take health, and don't really need the without “taking a hit", that would be Democrats took over the U.S. At least four African Americans the House of Representatives. a hit”, so to speak? Or does it not money right now, then waiting until at your full retirement age when House of Representatives in Tues- were elected to Congress for the first In Mississippi, Democrat Mike really matter that much? at least your FRA and possibly you'll get 100% of the benefit day’s midterm elections, which will time, including Colin Allred, who de- Espy will compete in a runoff elec- Signed: Trying to Decide longer will get you a bigger benefit you've earned from working your boost the power and influence of rep- feated an incumbent Republican in tion against Republican Cindy Hyde Dear Trying: I'm not sure what check. But if you're sickly and/or entire life. If you claim earlier than resentatives Maxine Waters, John Texas’s 32nd District in Dallas dur- for Mississippi’s U.S. Senate seat. you've been reading which de- need the extra money now to pay that your benefit amount will be re- Lewis, and Elijah Cummings. ing Tuesday’s election. Ayanna Democrats winning the House scribes Social Security's "rat holes," your basic living expenses, then col- duced by about 6.7% for each year Waters, a California Democrat, Pressley was the first black women smoothed over some big disappoint- but it sounds to me like hyperbole lecting earlier makes a lot of sense. early, and if you apply later than will become chair of the Financial elected to Congress from Massachu- ments in state governor’s races. designed to get you to buy some- The fact is that Social Security was your FRA your benefit amount will Services Committee, and Elijah setts. Pressley, a Chicago native, will Stacey Abrams lost her contest to be- thing. Social Security really doesn't designed to pay out about the same grow by 8% for each year you delay Cummings, a Maryland Democrat, is represent Massachusetts’ 7th Con- come Georgia’s first black woman have any secrets or nefarious traps amount of money regardless of what up to age 70 when it reaches maxi- expected to become chair of the gressional District, which includes governor and Andrew Gillum lost his designed to cheat you out of the age you apply - if you claim early mum. Does it really matter that House Oversight Committee. sections of Boston. She ran unop- race to become Florida’s first black money you've earned from a life- your checks are smaller but you get much? Well that depends on how John Lewis, a Georgia Democrat, posed. All of newly elected member governor. In Maryland, incumbent time of working, although it is a more of them; if you wait until later healthy you are, how long you think is a member of the Ways and Means of Congress are Democrats. Republican governor Larry Hogan necessarily complex topic, which your checks are bigger but you don't you will live and how badly you Committee and he is the ranking The Party controls 230 seats to Re- defeated Democrat Ben Jealous, the governs a myriad of possible claim- get as many. But that logic depends need the money. But it’s a choice House member on the Subcommittee publican Party’s 205. A political former head of the NAACP. ing choices by millions of different almost entirely on how long you only you can make. on Oversight. party needs to 218 votes to control people. But at a basic level the rules live. 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If you have mortgage problems, call 888-995-HOPE for one-on-one expert advice from this free government program. You’re not alone. November 8 - 14, 2018 Ms. Perry’s Free Press - Page 3 Darryl Willie Wins School Races Continued from front Ben Jealous lost his election. Board Seat on Second Attempt Jealous, who won the Democratic primary faced Republican Larry After running a highly competi- consistent communication struc- Hogan in Tuesday night’s general tive race for the School Board four tures that inform and engage stu- election. Hogan won 57% to 43%. years ago against an incumbent, dents, parents and families. In another close election, Darryl Willie won a close race on Willie’s first agenda item is to Democratic candidate Lucy Tuesday night. create a five-year forecast with McBath, mother of Jordan Davis, Willie will represent School benchmarks to track growth and lost a to Republican Karen Handel Board District 4, a seat currently build a wrap around plan for strug- in Georgia’s 6th Congressional held by Paula Wright who leaves gling schools involving local busi- District race roughly 52% to 48%. office because of term limits. He nesses and community leaders. While it was a tough night for had previously lost to Wright in a Teachers will be excited to hear many African American candi- 2014 School Board election. that Willie says another key agen- dates, Democrats did recapture the Willie beat Cynthia Smith a local da item is to work with the unions House from Republicans and sev- educator, by a margin of roughly and State Legislature to increase eral new minority faces won highly 52% to 48%. The two faced each teacher salaries through millage competitive races. The question other after a crowded primary elec- Darryl Willie increase and bond referendums. now is – how will the 2018 tion that included six candidates. Recognized as a non-profit midterm elections affect the 2020 WShown at the annual gala (l-r) is Kortney Wesley, Clara White their educational journey and to Touting his passion, experience emerging leader, Willie was a cycle? Mission CEO JuCoby Pittman and Dihna Mason actualize their potential. and commitment to education, the member of Leadership All is not lost however, while the The new School Board Member second time candidate used sup- Jacksonville class of 2016, and Senate will remain under Clara White Mission Annual is promising to hold himself port from the Chamber of received the “Jacksonville Republican control, the House will accountable for the success of Commerce and other political bod- Business Journal’s” Top 40 under be Democratic. Fundraiser Honors Motherland every student and create clear and ies to out fundraise Smith. 40 award. When you think about natives dios. News Anchor Melanie Willie has over 15 years of ele- who have made an impact on the Lawson and global strategist Odette mentary and college level teaching JTA Welcomes Passengers Back to Ferry City of Jacksonville, the names Struys hosted the annual event experience. Supporters say that he For people who don’t mind taking Eartha and Clara White are indeli- fundraiser as hundreds of guest has consistently been an advocate the casual boat ride from Mayport ble. For over 100 years, the Clara dressed up and enjoyed an evening for helping students succeed in to Heckshear Drive (or vice versa) White Mission (CWM) has catered of fun for a great cause. it’s been a tough couple of months. to the homeless population in But ferry riders are now back in Duval County. business. On last Thursday, CWMs main facility, veterans FL High School Security Guard November 1st , the Jacksonville center and food bank, sit on the cor- Transportation Authority (JTA) ner of Ashley and Broad streets in Arrested for Selling Cocaine reopened the St. Johns River Ferry downtown Jacksonville. This year Jamie Green, A security guard at a Miami-area for normal operations. JTA has the nonprofit and its prime sponsor, high school is accused of dealing cocaine and mari- been operating the ferry since 2016. Citi celebrated fourteen years host- juana while in uniform during school hours, the The ferry was taken out of service ing the “Pearls & Cufflinks” Miami Herald reported. in September to replace the termi- fundraiser. Citi, has a strong local According to the Herald, a confidential informant nal bridges on both sides of the presence in Jacksonville and is a working with police made a series of undercover river and perform required mainte- global leader in credit cards, wealth buys from Green in October, all as undercover nance on the vessel. management and commercial bank- detectives watched from a distance away. JTA CEO Nat Ford, local politi- ing. When detectives tried to arrest Green, he tried to cians and supporters attended the The Mission’s executive team Green reverse his car and escape, then swallow drugs, special re-dedication ceremony. says that support throughout the according to the Herald. The 43-year-old was Supporters had the opportunity to year from donors and volunteers booked on Nov. 6 and charged with multiple counts of cocaine and mar- ride the upgraded ferry that con- enable the organization to continue ijuana dealing. nects the north and south ends of with their many outreach efforts. Green hasn’t been accused of selling drugs to students but investiga- Florida State Road A1A in Duval From feeding and clothing the poor tors said they believed he was doing deals at a gas station near the County, linking Mayport Village to helping veterans get back on school, the Herald reported. and Fort George Island via sailing their feet, CWM has consistently Shown is JTA executive Ernest Maiden Detectives raided Green’s house early Tuesday and discovered nearly across the St. Johns River. made a difference in those lives of welcoming passengers back to the ferry. 30 grams of cocaine, 790 grams of marijuana and more than $2,000 The 0.9 mile voyage crosses the some of Jacksonville’s most needy. half hour. For those who don’t Point bridge, the St. Johns Ferry is cash, the newspaper reported. It was the culmination of a months-long St. Johns River 2.5 miles inland of This year’s theme was “Egyptian want to loop around to the Dames considered a great option. undercover investigation, the Herald reported. the river’s mouth and departs every Nights” and was held at WJCT stu- Page 4 - Ms. Perry’s Free Press November 8 - 14, 2018

GUEST EDITORIAL by Marc L. Hill City Chronicles Please Stop Using 911

Diatribes on life in the African-American Diaspora by Reggie Fullwood to Oppress Black People If there’s one thing white people seem to love, it’s calling the police on black people who are just going about their daily lives. On Oct. 8, Corey Lewis was stopped by police in Cobb County, Georgia, Local Game Rooms Providing Entertainment as he was babysitting two of his friend’s children after a white woman called 911 accusing him of committing a crime. A few days later, D’Arreon Coles was blocked from entering his St. Louis apartment building by a white res- for Some and Addiction for Others ident who demanded to see his identification and key despite having no Some 20 years ago I took my “AC” is Atlantic City. These game logical gamblers than adults. I ther is the lottery – not fully any- authority to do so. Although the woman followed Coles to his apartment and first trip to the Bahamas and went rooms deal in Visa gift cards or guess it shouldn’t surprise us con- way. watched him open his door with a key, police were still dispatched to the into one of the local casinos. I have other forms of debit cards that can sidering teens often like sponges The state sensationalizes the lot- building to question him. never been big on gambling, but be used to buy groceries, gas, etc. and are more easily influenced. tery and one could argue that the And just last week, Teresa Klein frantically called the police on Jeremiah “When in Rome...” I quickly Normally you will find a packed It is interesting to also note that bulk of the people that play the lot- Harvey, a 9-year-old black boy. Klein told police that Harvey had sexually noticed that you didn’t see many house at most of these places, and compulsive gamblers across age tery consistently are not wealthy or assaulted her. Video footage later revealed that Harvey’s backpack had light- Bahamians in the casinos gambling senior citizens just love to hang out groups also use tobacco, alcohol, even middle class individuals. Isn’t ly grazed Klein, now known on the internet as “Corner Store Caroline,” as and inquired as to why that was. at them. Much like real casinos you marijuana, cocaine, and other drugs it interesting that the people with he walked by her. I was told that the locals were can smoke and normally the more often than do other groups. the least discretionary income are While the media and the public may be fascinated with such stories (and forbidden in the casinos for several refreshments are free. But flipping the coin again, isn’t the ones playing lotto the most? their corresponding hashtags), white people calling the police on black peo- reasons, but the one that really Of course, they must entice folks our state lottery system a form of Sounds just like the arcade/game ple isn’t a new phenomenon at all. What’s new is the consistent use of cell- caught my attention was the notion to get comfortable while your gambling? How many people do room concept to me. I am certainly phone cameras to record and publicly distribute these incidents within their that gambling would have a nega- money is being taken from you. we know that play the lottery every not advocating these game rooms, proper context. tive effect of the lives of those who single week? I know people who but I am just being objective about Ten years ago, there was often no way to know ― other than, of course, were already poor. Here’s where this arcade sce- are so obsessed about the lottery the facts. If the game rooms were the often-dismissed firsthand accounts of black people themselves ― That thought was cemented in nario gets tricky to me. On one that they think that the week in state operated then we wouldn’t be whether white people’s stories of black misconduct were accurate. The tech- the back of my mind. That’s like hand you have a bunch of senior which they don’t play that’s when having this discussion at all. nological shift, however, has revealed what black people have known and someone who is poor becoming citizens who may be getting taken their lucky numbers will drawn. Anyway, regardless of if you said for years: that white people often call the police for no good reason at addicted to drugs or even ciga- advantage of by going to these Hence, one must play every single play lotto, fly to Vegas or the all. rettes. establishments, but on the other week. Bahamas, or simply walk up to The use of police as a first response to conflict is reflective of a larger Talk about making a bad situa- hand these are adults who are con- And I will not even talk about your neighborhood arcade it’s all American trend toward criminalization. In all aspects of social life, the tion worse – throwing an addiction sciously making a decision to those dreaded scratch-off lottery gambling. It can be destructive and prison and its various apparatuses have become the go-to solution for prob- on top of the struggle to take care spend their money the way they tickets. There are some that play compulsive if not properly con- lems, particularly those related to black, brown, and poor people. of yourself or your family. want to. those as often as they eat. So if the trolled. I get the feeling that the From drug addiction to homelessness to mental illness, we have collec- The State of Florida has had a Most seniors view gambling as state can mandate and promote courts will have the final say in this tively decided to invest in the criminal justice system as a means to address long history with adult arcades. simply a form of entertainment. gambling to support “education” adult “arcade” business. and hide our social failings. In urban schools, discipline that used to be han- They were banned by the legisla- Who am I to tell little Miss Sally then why can’t these “arcades” do Signing off from the Paxon dled by administrators has been outsourced to law enforcement. As a socie- ture at one point a few years ago, not to spend her pension or social the same? Of course, they’re not Shopping Center, ty, we have decided to arrest our way out of problems. Within this context, but a loop hole as brought them security money gambling? Who am funding the state’s educational sys- Reggie Fullwood it is hardly surprising that people use the police to manage even the most back with a vengeance. In the I to attempt to manage the lives of tem, but some could agree that nei- minor of conflicts. black community, we are now see- our elderly and poor citi- We also cannot reduce these incidents to misunderstandings or even over- ing a proliferation of liquor stores zens? reactions. Rather, we must acknowledge them for what they are: acts of and “game rooms.” I won’t even Well we have to be con- white supremacist violence. talk about those dreaded beauty cerned despite the fact that Through their unnecessary phone calls to police, white people are rein- supply stores everywhere. the people who frequent forcing a sense of “heightened citizenship” in relation to black people. Like It’s no secret why the vast these games rooms are adults a modern reenactment of the Fugitive Slave Law, ordinary white citizens majority of adult arcades are either capable of making their own often feel empowered to stop and question black people about their where- in low-income neighborhoods or decisions. abouts and determine whether their bodies are appropriately located. busy commercial areas adjacent to According to the This is why Hilary Brooke Mueller felt empowered to ask D’Arreion black neighborhoods. American Psychological Toles what he was doing in her building, even though she was merely a res- For those who don’t understand, Association (APA), ident just like him. This same sense of authority is what prompted George these game rooms don’t feature “Addictive gambling is Zimmerman to ask Trayvon to explain why he was walking through his own real arcade games like Ms. sometimes referred to as the neighborhood. Even when they theoretically concede that black people are Pacman, Galaga, or Mortal ‘hidden illness,’ because full citizens, white people’s police calls reveal a sense of civic, moral, and Combat. These new game rooms there are no visible physical physical authority over black bodies. are basically mini-casinos. They symptoms”. When white people call (or threaten to call) the police on black people, get around the legality of the issue The APA classifies com- they are flexing the power to possibly determine whether a black person by saying that the machines are not pulsive gambling as a mental lives or dies. games of chance, but games that health disorder of impulse White people have the legal right to call the police. But in doing so for require skill. control. What’s interesting innocent, victimless, or relatively insignificant actions, they are choosing to They don’t cash you out like a and surprising to me is that flaunt their power and privilege in ways that not only inconvenience black casino in Las Vegas or AC would. teens are about three times people, but place our very lives on the line. In making that 911 call, they are And for those gambling novice more likely to become patho- expressing an indifference to our safety and well being. To ignore this real- ity is but another act of white supremacy. Hate and Horror, When Does it Stop? by Dr. Julianne bullied his way into the Republican nomi- Democratic set-up. Even when Sayoc, with Black people that it is okay for an armed Mitch McConnell, House Speaker Paul Malveaux nation, doing the kind of name-calling that a van emblazoned with Trump parapherna- bigot to go into a public space and kill Ryan, Senator Lindsey Graham, and others As strange as it we'd put a 5-year-old on a timeout for. And lia and anti-CNN propaganda, was caught, Black people and law enforcement officials – will talk to white men like Gregory Bush, seems, I now view he has blustered his way into the he had little to say to condemn the bomber. have to think about whether this is a hate Robert Gregory Bowers, and Cesar Sayoc – the Bush years with Presidency with the same invective, hate, We don't know if Sayoc worked alone, or crime or not? to explain why their actions are unaccept- nostalgia. Both Big anger, and crowd-pleasing tirades that had company. We do know that The end of a week when hate prevailed able. The new reality is that we have an Bush (POTUS 41) marked his campaign. Even when he Democratic leaders are being forced, now, was the occasion of the worst crime of that unchecked leader who spews hate and his and his son Shrub attempts to be decent, which means merely to take precautions against insanity. week. Robert Gregory Bowers, 46, entered loyal army follows with hateful actions, (POTUS 43) reading from the teleprompter language During the same week that Sayoc was the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh whether it is assaulting people who come to incurred the ire of someone else has drafted, he has to stop, arrested, on October 24, a white man, and massacred 11 people. The oldest was a his rallies, chanting ugliness, or sending Democrats, with Shrubs Supreme Court- mid-comment, to pat himself on the back Gregory Bush, 51, tried to break his way Holocaust survivor in her 90s, the bombs and killing people. complicit theft of the 2000 election prompt- and remind us that he is "being good." into First Baptist Church, a Black church in youngest, a pair of disabled brothers in The week of October 22 may have been ing anger and protests. Both Bushes, per- Really! A 70-year-old man trumpets that he Jeffersontown, Kentucky, a suburb of their 50s. Bowers has now pleaded not one of the saddest weeks in our nation's haps because of their love of country, com- is "being good" and he expects applause. Louisville. When he failed to gain entry to guilty to 44 counts of murder, attempted recent history. It is unfortunate because of ported themselves as gentlemen despite the The tragedy of Trump is that his the church, he went to a nearby Kroger and murder and hate crimes. Our hateful the hate spewed and the lives lost, but also protests. In the face of Democratic anger, Republican allies have not condemned his shot a Black woman Vicki Jones, 67, in the President, despite community pleading, because of the delayed news coverage of they exuded civility. And why not? Each nonsense because they see political gains in store. Then he shot Maurice Stellard, 69, in insisted on visiting Pittsburg for a photo op the Jacksontown massacres of two Black won his election, each loved the country, his "leadership." Motivated by 45, Cesar the parking lot, in front of his 12-year-old (he says to pay his respects). people at a Kroger's store. Initially, the neither had to be mean or hateful to Sayoc has "allegedly" mailed at least 15 grandson. A white man had the possibility It is futile to think that a man who uses media failed to connect the dots, leaving Democrats, people of color, immigrants, pipe bombs to Democratic political figures of shooting him to stop him, but when Bush hateful rhetoric as his stock in trade will many Black people ready to shout, again, Jewish people, the GBLTQ community or that Trump has criticized. Instead of doing assured the white man that "white people back down, even as it is clear that the rhet- Black Lives Matter. Hate is hate is hate is anyone else. While they did not budge on the decent thing (like calling his predeces- don't shoot white people," he let him go. oric is working. It is pointless to think that hate, and we have to resist it all! their ideology, neither painted their politi- sors, Presidents Obama, and Clinton to Thankfully, law enforcement officers Republicans will call him to task because Republicans of conscience, where are you. cal opponents as enemies. pledge to use federal resources to get to the caught him, but it took them four days to they are gaining too much from his hate. It Julianne Malveaux is an author and econo- Fast forward. Now we have a President bottom of this madness), he spent time declare his crimes a hate crime. Why? is fruitless to think that some of the mist. Her latest is book is “Are We Better who lost the popular vote by 3 million. He speculating that perhaps this was a Have we so normalized the shooting of Republican white men in power – Senator Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy.”

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FOR THE WEEK OF NOV. 6 - 12, 2018 FFAAAYYETTEVILLLE STTAAATTE BOWIE STTTAAATTE BRONCOS (6-2) BULLDOGS (8-2)

SOUTH DIVISION CHAMPION NORTH DIVISION CHAMPION CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATTE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION vs. CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATTE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

TEAM RECORD 2018 RESULLTTS 2018018 RESULRESULLTTS TEAM RECORD 2018 Overall: 6-2 FAAYYETTEVILLE STAATTE 6-2 BOWIEOWIE STTAAATTE 8-2 2018 Overall: 8-2 2018 CIAA: 5-1, 5-1 S 2018 CIAA: 6-1, 5-1 N 32...... @ Lincoln ...... 0 W 23...... @ Wagner ...... 40 L 2018 BCSP Ranking: NR 2018 BCSP Ranking: 6th 13...... @ Wingate ...... 27 L All-Time vs. BSU: 15-14-1 38...@ Alderson-Broaddus . 31 W All-Time vs. FSU: 14-15-1 Last Time vs. BSU: 64-31 L, '18 ....Benedict (Cancelled) ...... 47...... McKendree ...... 41 W Last Time vs. FSU: 64-31 W, '17 CIAAA Title Games: 5, 3-2 (Last '17) .... Eliz. City State (Cancelled) ...... 32...@ St. Augustine's. . 22 W CIAA Title Games: 5, 0-5 CIAAA Championships: 3 (Last '09) 40...... @ Chowan ...... 38 W CIAAA ChamChampionships: 0 SIAC & CIAAA ChaChampionship logos 20....W-Salem State. . 17 W 29...... @ Shaw ...... 16 W 23...... @ Chowan...... 42 L TITLE TIME: Bowie State COACH'S RECORD 70...... J. C. Smith ...... 6 W COACH'S RECORD Alma Mater: N. C. A&T ('99) 20.....Virginia State. ... 15 W Alma Mater: Bowie State ('98) and Fayetteville State go at 31.. @ St. Augustine's.. 28 W FOR ALL Head Coach Record vs. BSU: 0-2 27...@ Virginia Union 13 W Record vs. FSU: 2-2 Head Coach it in Salem, VVaa. for the CIAA 45...... Livingstone ...... 7 W RICHARD Record at FSU: 16-13, .551 (3rd year) 49.... Eliz. City State .... 7 W Record at BSU: 64-41, .609 (10th year) DAMON THE title Saturday, Albany State Career Record: Same 21....Winston-Salem State .... 51 L Career Record: Same plays at Miles for the SIAC HAAYYES JR. WILSON MARBLES crown. 6$ 7   1 2 9         ‡ 6 $ / ( 0  9 $ ‡ 6 $ / ( 0 6 7 $ ' , 8 0 ‡    3  0  ‡ $ 6 3 , 5 ( 7 9  CIAA, SIAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES ON TTAAPP,, SWWAAC MAKES A CHACHANGE; FB HOF ANNOUNCES CLASS Champions to be crowned in CIAA, SIAC SCORES LUT WILLIAMS Hall threw for 348 yards and three TDs but also F O O T B A L L T H I S W E E K SAATTURDAAYYY,, NOVEMBER 3 Howard 31, Florida A&M 23 Alabama State 30, Texas Southern 21 BCSP Editor threw four picks. CIAA NC A&T 37, Norfolk State 20 Grambling State 24, Miss Valley State 19 THURSDAAYY, NOVEMBER 8 Bowie State 49, Elizabeth City State 7 NC Central 52, Edward Waters 12 Jackson State 34, Prairie View A&M 28 Football title time is upon us this week as Despite Hall's gaudy stats, FSU has out- Chowan 56, Lincoln (PPAA) 27 SIAC New Mexico State 52, Alcorn State 42 Shaw vs. Chowan in Durham, NC 6p Livingstone 20, Johnson C. Smith 9 Albany State 40, Fort Valley State 6 INDEPENDENTS championship games will be staged and kingpins Shaw 27, Saint Augustine’s 10 Benedict 18 Kentucky State 0 Hampton 51, SUNY Maritime 10 VFRUHG%68 WKLV VHDVRQ  SRLQWV  SSJ WR Bethune-Cookman vs. NC Central in Daytona Beach, FL - ESPNU-Live 7p Virginia Union 46, Virginia State 19 Central State 45, Lane 22 Langston 2, Bacone 0 crowned Saturday in both the SIAC and CIAA. SAATTURDAAYYY,, NOVEMBER 10 W-Salem State 50, Fayetteville State 21 Clark Atlanta 30, Morehouse 13 Panhandle State 59, TTeexas College 3   SSJ  GHVSLWH SOD\LQJ WZR OHVV JDPHV  MEAC Miles 31, Tuskegee 27 Southeast Missouri 38, Tenn. State 21 In the CIAA championship game in Salem, Lincoln (MO)MO) vs. McKendree in JeJeffffferson City, MO 12n Bethune-Cookman 30, Morgan State 28 SWWAAC Tarleton State 59, Lincoln (MO) 3 )68DYHUDJHV  UXVKLQJ \DUGV SHU JDPH WKLUG Delaware State 25, Savannah State 6 Alabama A&M 45, Arkansas-Pine Bluffff 14 West Virginia State 31, Urbana (OH) 28 VVaa. Saturday, North Division champ Bowie State best in the CIAA, and is led by dynamic junior Alabama A&M vs. Grambling State in Huntsville, AL 1p MissVa Vallealley State vs. Hampton in Itta Bena, MS 1p faces South Division champ Fayetteville State in Stevie GreenZKR KDV UXQ IIRRU  \DUGV DQG  NCAAA DIVV.. II - SUPSUPER REGION II - FOOTBALL RANKINGS the 1 p.m. title game. Morgan State vs. Delaware State in Baltimore, MD 1p TDs and sophomore Donshel JettonZKR KDV  Norfolk Statetttate vs. HHoward diN in Norfolk, flkV VAVA 1p REGION D2 REGION D2 'RZQ LQ )DLUÀHOG $ODEDPD 6DWXUGD\ DW  rushing yards and 4 TDs. Savannah State vs. NC A&T in Savannah, GA 1p 6 Florida TTeech 7-3 7-3 1 VVaaldosta State 9-0 9-0 p.m., host Miles, the WWeest Division champ, faces W. Va. State vs. W. Va. Wesleyan in Institute, WV 1p 2 West Georgia 10-0 10-0 7 Albany State 6-3 6-3 Junior quarterback Collyn Anderson has Langston vs. Panhandle State in Langston, OK 2p 3 Lenoir-Rhyne 9-1 9-1 8 Wingate 7-3 7-3 East Division winner Albany State in the 8th WKURZQIIRRU  \DUGV   \SJ ZLWK  7'V  Lyon College vs. TTeexas College in Batesville, AR 2p 4 Bowie State 7-1 8-1 9 Virginia Union 7-2 7-2 SIAC Championship game. DQG LQWV +H KDV FRPSOHWHG  RI KLV SDVVHV  5 West Alabama 7-3 7-3 10 Fayetteville State 6-2 6-2 TTeennessee State vs. Jacksonville State in Nashville, TN 2p CIAA %68 V GHIIHHQVH VXUUUUHQGHUV  SSJ ZKLOH Southern vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluffff in Baton Rouge, LA 4p The top eight teams make the 32-team The CIAAA championshipch will match the pre- NCAAA Div. II playoffffs that begin on Nov. 17. )68VXUUUUHQGHUV  Edward Waters vs. Webber Int’l in Jacksonville, FL 4p season favorites from each division. The game could very well come to down to Florida A&M vs. SC State in TTaallahassee, FL 4p )D\HWWHYLOOH 6WDWH   &,$$  XQGHU BSU's air attack vs. the ground attack of the Bron- HOMECOMINGS third-year head coach Richard Hayes Jr., is back cos. Allen vs. VVaa-LLyynchburg in Irmo, SC 1:30p STREAMING BROADCASTS in the championship game after falling a year ago UNDER THE BANNER SIAC Alabama State vs. Jackson State in Montgomery, AL - HBCU Gameday 2p to North Division champ Virginia State $IIWWHU ORVLQJ LWV ÀUVW ÀYH JDPHV Miles (4-6, CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES Aspire WHAATT'S GOING ON IN AND AROUND BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS In that game, VSU's TTrrenton Cannon, the 6,$& : ZRQ IIRRXU RI LWV ODVW ÀYH LQFOXGLQJ CIAAA - CIAA's offffensive player of the year who now Bowie State vs. Fayetteville State in Salem, VAVA 1p upsetting defending division and league cham- ESPN3 plays in the NFLL ffor the New YYoork Jets, ripped offff SIAC - SWWAAC TITLE GAME SITE CHANGE: pion TTuuskegee6DWXUGD\  WR HDUQ LWV ZD\ $OEDQ\6WDWH YV 0LOHV LQ )DLU¿HOG $/ S BIRMINGHAM, ALA. – The Southwestern Athlet- touchdown runs of 10, 73 and 78 yards and put up into the championship game. It will be the fourth ic Conference 6::$$& KDV DQQRXQFHG WWKKDW WWKKH 'HFHP- 311 all-purpose yards in thwarting the Broncos championship game in eight years for Golden Last year's rushing leader and offffensive ber 1 SWWAAC TTooyota Football Championship game initially efffforts. Bears head coach 5HJLQDOG5XIIÀÀQ5XIIÀÀQ OHG WKH player of the year, Miles RB Justin Hardy, has FSU will be facing another likely league off-- scheduled to be played at Legion Field in Birmingham has %HDUVWR FKDPSLRQVKLS JDPH ZLQV LQ  DQG SOD\HGLQ MXVW VHYHQ JDPHV EXW KDV UXQ IIRRU  fensive POYY in BowieB State senior quarterback been relocated.  \DUGVDQG  7'V $68 EHDW 0LOHV  RQ 6HSW  Amir Hall who has passed for league and Div. II The title game is now slated to be held at the home Albany State head coach Gabe Giardina has  - venue of the SWWAACA institution with the highest ranking EHVWVRI  \DUGV   \SJ ZLWK  WRXFK OHGWKH *ROGHQ 5DPV    6,$& WR VHYHQ  Miles's Jackson Spradlin  RI  33$$$77V  downs and just eight interceptions. Hall has com- WKDWTXDOLÀHV IIRRU WWKKH FKDPSLRQVKLS JDPH ,I UHTXLUHG WLH- straight wins and to the championship game in RI  )*V DQG $68 V Gabriel Ballinas   RI breakers in the league's constitution and bylaws will be SOHWHG RI KLV SDVVHV  RI   only his second year at the helm. He's done it with 33$$$77V  RI  )*V DUH WKH WRS WZR NLFNHUV LQ used to determine team rankings. +DOO DW   SRXQGV LV GHVWLQHG WR JR a ground-it-out option attack that leads the league the conference. 8SRQ DUULYLQJ DW WKH FRQIIHHUHQFH RIIÀÀFH LQ 6HSWHPEHU down as one of the all-time greats in the league. DYHUDJLQJ UUXXVKLQJ \DUGV SHU JDPH $68 LV MEAC it was brought to my attention of a potential scheduling +LV FDUHHU SDVVLQJ \DUGV KDV KLP OHVV at the bottom of the passing stats at 110.4 yards Howard  0($& SXW VRPH GUDPD  FRQÁLFWDW /HJLRQ )LHOG LI WKH 8QLYHUVLW\ RI $ODEDPD DW than 100 yards short of North Carolina Cen- per game. and intrigue back in the MEAC race as it handed tral QB Earl "Air" Harvey's conference record %LUPLQJKDPZDV WR TXDOLII\\ WR KRVW WWKKH  &RQIIHHUHQFH  Running backs TTrracy Scott  \GV  Florida A&MLWV ÀUVW FRQIIHHUHQFH ORVV 6DWXUGD\  USAA Football Championship game," said new SWWWAAC Dr. RI \DUGV /DVW ZHHN +DOO EURNH IIRRUPHU 7'V DQG McKinley Habersham   \GV  7KH 5DWWOHUV    0($& KDYH MXVW Charles McClelland. Winston-Salem State QB Kam Smith's career 7'V DUH DLGHG E\ 4% Kelias Williams who one more game on its conference ledger, a Nov. "When the probability to play the SWWAAC ChampionCha - WRXFKGRZQSDVVLQJ UHFRUG RI  DQG QRZ KDV  UXVKHGIIRRU  \DUGV DQG  7'V RQ WKH VHDVRQ 17 date in Orlando vs. rival Bethune-Cookman. ship game as part of a doubleheader at Legion Field start- for his career. :KHQKH GRHV SDVV ::LLOOLDPV KDV EHHQ HIIÀÀFLHQW FFAAMUAMU's game this week vs. South Carolina ed to become a reality, we quickly recognized that playing The Bulldogs also sport three of the top ten FRPPSSOHWLQJ RI KLV SDVVHV IIRRU  7'V DQG VL[ State is a designated non-conference game. receivers in the CIAA in senior Lansana Sesay two championship games in one day would not be a viable interceptions. Wideout Mike Green  UHF  +RZDUG DW 1RUIIRRON 6WDWH  North Carolina Montez RSWLRQ7KH FRQIIHHUHQFH RIIÀÀFH WKHQ EHJDQ WR SURDFWLYHO\  UHF  \GV  7'V  VRSKRPRUH  \GV KDV FDXJKW ÀYH RI WKRVH VFRULQJ SDVVHV  A&T   DW Savannah State  %&8   Clay seek an alternative site for the championship game."   UHF  \GV  7'V DQG UHGVKLUW VHQLRU  Miles quarterback Daniel Smith has thrown  DQG N. C. Central    ZKR IIDDFH RIIII LQ "The rich tradition and heritage of our conference re- Gilbert Lunsford  UHF  \DUGV  7'V  IIRRU \DUGV DQG  7'V WR OHDG WKH %HDUV Durham Thursday, are still alive in the race. quires us to showcase its unique legacy with this game The Bulldogs' top rusher is Brandon Abrams Leonard TyTyree has been his chief target hauling SWWAAC in a way that allows us to maximize game atmosphere, \GV  7'V LQ FDWFKHV IIRRU  \DUGV DQG QLQH 7'V77\\UHH  Inn key games involving SWWAAC ccontenders,o overall attendance, all while having it featured as the pre- Bowie State was last in the championship FDXJKWD \DUG SDVV IIUURP 6PLWK ZLWK  VHF- Alabama A&M is hosting Grambling State, mier attraction. It was clear that sharing the venue with JDPHLQ  GURSSLQJ D KLJKVFRULQJ  onds left for the winning score against Tuskegee Southern is hosting UAPB and Alabama State UAB on that day would diminish our attempts at achiev- shootout to Winston-Salem State. In that game, last week. is hosting Jackson State. ing those objectives."

2019 BLACK COLLEGE FB HALL OF FFAAMAMERS: MILES ALBANY STTAAATTE AATTLANTTAA, GGAA – The Black College Football Hall GOLDEN BEARS (4-6) 2 0 1 8 F O O T B A L L GOLDEN RAMS (7-3) RI)DPH %&)+2) KDV DQ- C H A M P I O N S H I P G A M E V I I I nounced its 10th Class – the WESTT DIVIISISIOONN CHAMPION vs. EAST DIVISION CHAMPION &ODVVRI  6HYHQ LQGXFWHHV  SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATET ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATET ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ZHUHVHOHFWHG IIUURP D OLVW RI  Finalists who had been deter- TEAM RECORD 2018 RESULLTTS 2018018 RESUL LTTS TEAM RECORD 2018 Overall: 4-6 MILES 4-6 ALBANY STTAAATTE 2018 Overall: 7-3 mined earlier by the BCFHOF 2018 SIAC East: 6-0 2018 SIAC West: 4-2 0...... @ Alabama A&M ... 37 L 14...@ Valdosta State .. 45 L Selection Committee. 2018 BCSP Ranking: NR 2018 BCSP Ranking: 7th 21.....@ West Alabama ...37 L 0...... vs. Tuskegee ...... 20 L 7KH &ODVV RI  LQFOXGHV Emerson Boozer (Mary- All-Time vs. ASU: 16-38-3 All-Time vs. MC: 38-16-3 19..... Fort Vaalley State ...21 L 21...... West Georgia ...... 45 L Last Time vs. MC: 30-24 W, '18 land Eastern Shore Hugh Douglas (Central State Last Time vs. ASU: 30-24 L, '18   SIAC Title Game: 3, 2-1 (Last '15) 21...... vs. Morehouse .....23 L 14...... @ Lane ...... 7 W SIAC Title Games: 4, 1-3 (Last '15) Rich "TToombstone"ombstone Jackson (Southern Frank Lewis SIAC Championships: 2, (Last '15) 24...... @ Albany State ....30 L 30...... Miles...... 24 W SIAC Championships: 15 (Last '13) (Grambling State Timmy Newsome (Winston-Salem 21...... Central State ...... 20 W 35...... @ Catawba ...... 21 W COACH'S RECORD State John TTaaylor (Delaware State - COACH'S RECORD 24....@ Kentucky State 21 W 41...... @ Morehouse ....19 W DQG DV SOD\HU LQ Alma Mater: North Alabama ('98) Alma Mater: Alabama ('03) 14...... @ Lane ...... 15 L 36...... Clark Atlanta ...... 3 W ductees, and Coach Arnett “Ace” Mumford (Jarvis Head Coach Record vs. ASU: 4-7 Record vs. Miles: 2-0 Head Coach 28...... @ Clark Atlanta .. 27 W 21...... @ Benedict ...... 0 W Christian College, Bishop College, TTeexas CollegeColl and REGGINALD At TU: 49-36, .576 (8th year) At ASU: 13-7, .650 (2nd year) GABE 31...... Tuskegee ...... 27 W 40.. vs. Fort Valley State ..6 W Career Record: Same Southern  RUFFIN Career Record: Same GIARDINA "On behalf of the Board of TTrrustees, we congcongratulate WKH&ODVV RI  VDLG %&)+2) &R)RXQGHU DQG  6$ 7   1 2 9         ‡ ) $ , 5 ) , ( / '  $ / ‡ 6 / 2 $ 1 $ / 8 0 1 , 6 7 $ ', 8 0 ‡     3  0  & 6 7 ‡ ( 6 3 1  Inductee Doug WWiililliams. “TToo be inducted into ththe Black &ROOHJH)RRWEDOO +DOO RI )DPH LQ LWV ÀUVW  \HDUV LV TXLWH an honor." 2 0 1 8 B L A C K C O L L E G E F O O T B A L L (Standings and WWeeklyeekly Honors) 7KH &ODVV RI  ZLOO EH KRQRUHG DW WWKKH WWKK $Q- CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE MID EASTERN SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE SOUTHWESTERN nual Black College Football Hall of Fame Induction Cer- CIAA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MEAC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SIAC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SWAC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE INDEPENDENTS DIV CONF ALL DIV ALL W L emony, Presented by the Atlanta Falcons on February 16, CONF ALL CONF ALL NORTH DIVISION W L W L W L EAST DIVISION W L W L Langston 8 1 W L W L EAST DIVISION W L W L 7KH ,QGXFWLRQ &HUHPRQ\ WDDNNHV SODFH DW WWKKH &ROOHJH  ^ Bowie State 5 1 6 1 8 2 Alcorn State 5 1 7 5 Hampton 5 3 Florida A&M 5 1 6 3 ^ Albany State 6 0 7 3 Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia. Virginia Union 5 1 6 1 7 2 Alabama A&M 4 2 5 4 West Virginia State 5 5 Chowan 4 2 4 2 4 4 North Carolina A&T 4 1 7 2 Benedict 4 2 8 3 Jackson State 3 2 4 4 TTeennessee State 3 4 The inductees will also be recognized at the Celebra- Virginia State 3 3 4 3 4 4 Howard 4 2 4 4 Morehouse 3 3 7 3 Alabama State 2 2 3 5 Edward Waters 4 6 Lincoln 1 5 1 6 1 9 SC State 3 2 3 5 Fort VVaalley State 2 4 2 8 tion Bowl IVLQ $WODQWD RQ 'HFHPEHU WK Elizabeth City State 0 5 0 5 1 6 Miss. VVaalley State 1 4 1 7 Lincoln (Mo.) 3 7 Bethune-Cookman 3 2 5 5 Clark Atlanta 3 5 3 7 SOUTH DIVISION WEST DIVISION VVaa. Univ. of Lynchburg 2 6 North Carolina Central 2 2 4 4 WEST DIVISION ^ Fayetteville State 5 1 5 1 6 2 Southern 4 1 5 3 Allen 1 3 Winston-Salem State 4 2 4 3 5 4 Delaware State 2 4 2 7 ^ Miles 4 2 4 6 Grambling State 4 2 5 4 TTeexas College 0 7 Shaw 4 2 4 2 5 4 Norfolk State 1 4 3 5 Tuskegee 3 3 5 5 Johnson C. Smith 2 4 2 5 2 7 Central State 5 3 5 5 Prairie View A&M 2 3 3 6 B C S P F O O T B A L L T O P T E N Savannah State 1 4 2 6 BCSP INDY PLAAYYERS OF THE WEEK W Saint Augustine’s 2 4 2 5 2 7 Lane 2 4 2 6 TTeexas Southern 1 4 2 7 Livingstone 1 5 2 5 3 6 ^ Morgan State 1 4 2 7 OFFENSE Kentucky State 0 6 0 10 Arkansas-Pine Bluffff 0 5 1 8 ^ Clinched Division title ^ Ineligible Delmon Williams, QB, HAMPTON - Completed 1. ALCORN STTAAATTE (7-3) - Outscored by New Mexico State, 52-42. NEXT: Bye week. ^ Clinched Division title SWWAAC PLAAYYERS OF THE WEEK 11 of 18 passes for 210 yards and 3 TDs (25, 41, 2. SOUTHERN (5-3) - Idle. NEXTTT:: At Arkansas-Pine Bluffff. BCSP CIAAA PLAAYYERS OF THE WEEK MEAC PLAAYYERS OF THE WEEK OFFENSE 22) without a pick in win over SUNY Maritime. SIAC PLAAYYERS OF THE WEEK 3. FLORIDAA A&M (6-3) - Fell at Howard, 31-23. NEXTT:: Hosting SC State in non-MEAC contest. QB - Amir Hall, BSU - 24 of 39 for 333 yards, 4 TDs (30, OFFENSE Noah Johnson, QB, ALCORN STTAAATTE - Threw for DEFENSE 77, 5 and 8 yards) in win over ECSU. Jimmie Robinson BETHUNE-COOKMAN - Robert Branch, WVSU - 4. NORTH CAROLINAA A&T (7-2) - 37-20 homecoming win over Norfolk State. NEXTT:: At Sa- , RB, 11 OFFENSE 316 yards and four TDs in loss to New Mexico State. Jr., LB, 13 tackles, 6 Vincent Espinoza, LINP - 32 of 57 for 375 yards, 3 TDs carries, 208 yards (18.9 ypc.) 3 TDs (61, 60, 65) vs. MSU. Daniel Smith, QB, MILES - 17 of 35 for 241 yards solos in win over Urbana. vannah State. DEFENSE (49, 14, 10), 48-yard TD run vs. Chowan. DEFENSE TTyye Freeland, So., DB, HOWWAARD - 9 and 2 TDs (59, 27) in win over Tuskegee that gave Julian Marcantel, Jr., LB, TEXAS SOUTHERN - 13 NEWCOMER Bryce Witt, CHOWAN - 15 of 22, 271 yards, 5 TDs (31, 5. GRAMBLING STTAAATTE (5-4) - 24-19 homecoming win over MVSU. NEXTT:: At Alabama A&M. tackles, 8 solos, 1 FF and one pick in win over FAMU. the Golden Bears the SIAC West title. tackles, one for loss, one interception in loss to NA. 3, 87, 21, 17) in win over Lincoln. Jehad Neibauer, Jr., DB, DELSTTAAATTETE - 5 tackles, a sack DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS 6. BOWIE STTAAATTE (8-2) - Beat Eliz. City State, 49-7 for CIAAA N. Div. title. NEXTEXTT:: Fayetteville OB - TTyyrell Freeman CHOWWAAN - Alabama State. , RB, 27 carries for 221 that produced a safety and an interception vs. SSU. Breante Glover, So., DL, CLARK AATTLANTTAA - Five NA State in CIAAA title game. yards and 3 TDs (17, 40, 7) in win over Lincoln. SPECIALIST OFFENSIVE LINEMAN tackles, three solos, 2 sacks for -9 yards in win over Christian Jacquemin JACKSON STTAAATTE - 7. ALBANY STTAAATTE (7-3) - Beat Fort Valley State, 40-6. NEXT: SIAC Championship game at DL - Devonte Adams, LIV - Led team with 5 tackles, all , PK, 2 Micah Shaw, Sr., NC A&T - Morehouse. solos including 3 sacks for -18 yards vs. JCSU. IRU RQ ¿HOG JRDOV    DQG  RI  RQ 3$$776 LQ  Miles. SPECIAL TEAMS LB - Devon Hunt, Shaw - Had 17 tackles, 11 solos, 2.5 SPECIALIST win over Prairie View A&M. Malik Wilson, NCA&T - Gabriel Ballinas ALBANY STTTAAATTE - 8. HOWWAARD (4-4) - Knocked offff No. 1 Florida A&M, 31-23. NEXT: At Norfolk State. tackles for loss, 1 sack in win over St. Aug’s. KR, Returned KO 00 yards for , PK/P, Kicked thru NEWCOMER 9. BETHUNE-COOKMAN (5-5) - Edged Morgan State, 30-28. NEXT: Hosting N. C. Central. DB - Daryus Skinner, WSSU - Six tackles, 4 solos and TD, his third of the season. IRXU¿HOG JRDOV RI    DQG  \DUGV DQG KDG  Deshawn Waller, Jr., RB, ALCORN STTAAATTE-Rushed ROOKIE PAATTS for 16 points in win over Fort Valley State. Also 5. FAAYYETTEVILLE STTAAATTE (6-2) - Fell to Winston-Salem State, 51-21 after clinching S. Div. title. 2 interceptions in win over FSU. for 137 yards and two scores and also caught a WR - Torry Baker, CHOWWAAN - 3 rec., 139 yards, 3 TDs Xavier Smith, WR, FAMU - 6 rec., 94 yds., 1 TD averaged 46.0 yards on four punts with one downed 12-yard TD pass in loss to NMSU. NEXTT:: CIAAA title game vs. Bowie State. (31, 81, 17 yards) in win vs. Lincoln. vs. Howard.

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Gospel Winter Jam Northside GOGIC Homecoming Central Metropolitan Kicking off Friday, January 11th, 7 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Arena it’s the Gospel Winter Jam! Featuring national gospel artists in a powerful plat- & Anniversary Festivities Continue form for showcasing Christian music's biggest hits. For tickets and more Join the Northside Church of God and Christ, 4736 Avenue B in cele- CME Church Harvest Day information visit www.jamtour.com. brating their 41st Annual Homecoming and 64th Church Anniversary and The members of Central Gospel Acapella Songfest. This year’s theme is "Preparing for the Future - Metropolitan CME Church, 4611 N. Living in the Present". Families, friends and neighbors in Jacksonville and Pearl Street will celebrate their Saint Paul AME Young at Heart surrounding communities are invited. The celebration continues with a annual Harvest Day on Sunday, Senior Ministry Gospel Fest Gospel Revival with powerful inspirational messages nightly, Saturday, November 11th during the 10:30 November 10th at 5 p.m. as the excitement continues with the free annual a.m. worship service. Sunday The Young at Heart Senior Ministry of Saint Paul AME Church, 6910 “Gospel Songfest and Praise Party," to hear Acapella music at its best to school will start at 9 a.m. The guest New Kings Road, will sponsor a Gospel Fest, Saturday, November 10th, inspire and stir your soul. The festivities will conclude with the speaker will be Reverend Ericka from 12 noon until 2 p.m. in The James M. Proctor Center. This spirit filled “Homecoming Day Breakfast” scheduled for Sunday, November 11th at 9 Dunbar. The chairperson this year is event and will feature talented vocalist and guests: Minister Marlow Smith, a.m. Come worship; enjoy prepared cuisine and a program to get your bless- Brother Wendell Adams. Co- Reverend Nathaniel Carter, Mrs. Arnisha Christie, Ms. Felicia Crawley, ings. For vendor info call (904) 765-9830. Chairpersons are Brother David Brother George Pratt, Jr. and a special mystery guest! Friends, Sister Williams and A.J. Jones. Central Churches and the public are extended a warm welcome to share in this Bullock Productions Presents: Princess Metropolitan CME is under the experience, which promises to be inspirational and memorable. Senior leadership of Pastor Roscoe C. Ministry President Mrs. Berdelle DuBose is inviting the community to Jasmine’s Holiday Extravaganza McKinney, Jr. come and be blessed and the word of Saint Paul AME Pastor Marvin C. For more information, contact call Jasmine J. Bullock Productions presents “Princess Jasmine’s Holiday Zanders, II. For more info contact the church office at (904) 764-2755. Reverend Ericka Dunbar (904) 766-9558. Extravaganza” a variety showcase glorifying God in the Beauty of Holiness (Psalm 86:9), Saturday, December 8th at 6 p.m. at Saint Nicholas Park African-Americans Have Greater Greater Macedonia Baptist Christian Church Auditorium, 3226 Beach Blvd. For more info call the Church Family Fun Day Event church office at (904) 398-1501 Bible Engagement, Care More Greater Macedonia Baptist Church, 1880 West Edgewood Avenue, is inviting the community to their “Family Fun Day Event,” scheduled for Mt. Lebanon Missionary About Moral Decline Than Most Saturday, November 10th, 11a.m. - 3 p.m. This will be a day of celebration African-Americans have higher percent). While about half believe for family and friends to reconnect and make new friends. Enjoy good Baptist Church Homecoming levels of Bible engagement and are the Bible strongly discourages food, a bounce house, face painting, game truck, laser tag, bingo and more!. Mt. Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church located at 9319 Ridge Blvd. is more concerned about the decline in pornography and prostitution, as a Everyone in the community is invited to attend this free event. The church inviting the community to attend thier Homecoming Celebration, scheduled morality than the general U.S. pop- group, they are less certain about is under the leadership of Senior Pastor - Dr. Landon L. Williams, Sr. For for Sunday, November 11th, at 4 p.m. This year’s theme is “God's Children ulation, a recent study has found. what the Bible says about politics more in for contact the church office at (904) 764-9257. Reunited to Celebrate Homecoming,” from scripture: Psalm 133:1. The latest State of the Bible sur- and public life than other topics. Celebratory colors are red, black and white. Reverend Freddie Sumner is vey by American Bible Society Still, 92 percent say elected lead- the Pastor. For more info email [email protected]. found that African-Americans ers should display peace, kindness, OneJax Interfaith ranked exceptionally high when it gentleness and self-control, and 61 Thanksgiving Gratitude Service NOTICE: Church news is published free of charge. Information comes to biblical engagement. percent believe the Bible is the must be received in our office no later than Monday, at 5 p.m. of Overall, Black Americans ranked moral fabric of the U.S. compared The Jacksonville community is invited to join OneJax, for this joyous tra- the week you want it to run. Information received prior to the higher than others when it comes to: to 39 percent who believe the U.S. dition to celebrate the 101st Interfaith Thanksgiving Gratitude Service event date will be printed on a space available basis until the listening to a church leader (48 per- Constitution is. scheduled for Thursday, November 15th, 6 - 7 p.m. at Hendricks Avenue date. Fax your information to 904-765-8611, e-mail to cent) versus a business leader (9 Pew also found that 78 percent Baptist Church, 4001 Hendricks Avenue. Attendee’s are asked to donate percent), owning at least one Bible of black men say they believe in canned goods and dry goods for United Community Outreach Ministries. [email protected] or bring by our offices located at 1122 West Edgewood Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32208. in their homes (93 percent), wishing God with "absolute certainty," while For more info call One Jax office at (904) 620-1529. they read the Bible more (74 per- 67 percent of white women and 65 cent), downloading or using a Bible percent of Hispanic women said the ------SSPPIIRRIITTUUAALLLLYY SSPPEEAAKKIINNGG WWIITTHH JJAAMMEESS WWAASSHHIINNGGTTOONN ------app on a smartphone (52 percent), same. White and hispanic men were and increasing Bible reading in the equally as likely at 54 percent to say last year (26 percent). that they believed with "absolute Bring the Sin and Deal With the Consequences For many African-Americans, it is certainty." Black women (86 per- more important to start the day with cent) were most likely to believe in attention to now is a statement of to that person through whom they still gotta forgive. The verse is also the Bible than coffee, as 37 percent God with "absolute certainty." fact from Jesus’ mouth to your real- come.” This one here stunned me very clear as to your role in the chose the Bible over caffeine, In general, Pew has found, ity. I’m still hanging out in dealing and I thought I’d pass it along to family of Christ. Don’t bring sin to sweets, and social media. African- African-Americans are more reli- with that forgiveness thing. This you. ‘…but woe to that person the party and try and convince oth- Americans with higher levels of gious than whites and Latinos, and time it’s not forgiving yourself that through whom they come.” This ers it’s okay to partake. Eve did that Bible engagement are also more they are more likely to say they read I’m talking about. It’s God’s for- kind of redefines friendship and fel- and we all know the result. likely to desire even more interac- the Bible regularly and consider it giveness and grace about the sins lowship don’t you think? So remember this. You are for- tion with the Bible, and half of all to be the Word of God. we commit. This statement does not remove given and you are to forgive. I don’t African-Americans say they always African-Americans also rigorous- Nowhere in the bible can I find anything from the sinner, but it believe I follow a God of confu- feel more connected to God when ly participate in prayer and scripture an expectation by God that you does put a huge burden on the one sion. This is pretty simple. But let’s they read the Bible. study groups and they are more won’t sin after you are saved. To who brings the sin and convinces not get it twisted. This is a trap as in The study also found that nearly likely to take part in prayer or scrip- As believers we really have a lot the contrary, the expectation is that his Christian family member to par- entrapment. Don’t fall for it. Don’t half — 45 percent — of African- ture study groups at least weekly on our plates. From our perspective you will. God’s grace and Jesus’ take. The consequences of this act ask your friends to wallow in your Americans believe the Bible has too (39 percent) than are whites (22 per- however, that doesn’t mean we are blood have taken care of that for appear to be catastrophic. You guys ‘oh woe is me.’ That’s an indication little influence on society. cent) and Hispanics (27 percent). challenged beyond our capacity to you and me. We just need to keep know I believe for anyone to actu- of lack of faith or, lack of belief that Additionally, 83 percent of African- "For African-Americans, the fulfill God’s destiny for us. It just the appropriate perspective regard- ally hurt you, they, he or she, has to Christ did indeed fulfill scripture. Americans are concerned about the Bible's Exodus narrative is a cultur- means life still happens to us. It just ing sin and through prayer let God be close enough to you to kiss you. When you feel this happening to decline in morality with 23 percent al touchstone," a Pew analysis does so with a purpose; God’s. The know your confession is genuine. Can you say Judas? My point is you you, remember the fight is fixed citing the lack of Bible reading as reads. "Since before the Civil War, more we understand and internalize The point I want to bring to your cannot plead ignorance on this one. and you win. The alternative is the reason for the decline. the story of the Israelites' slavery that, the more we see and appreci- attention is when Jesus says your God will not let you. Woe is wait- Jesus’ ‘oh woe is you.’ As always Interestingly, 51 percent of and deliverance has spurred com- ate the individual blessings in our forgiveness is not happening. Luke ing. The verse continues to illus- it’s still your choice. It always has African-Americans are still more parisons to black people's experi- lives. What I’d like to call your 17:1 says “Things that cause people trate how you should respond to been. May God bless and keep you optimistic about the future than ences in the United States." to sin are bound to come, but woe one who sins against you. Yep. You always. Whites (32 percent) or Asians (24

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The doors of Macedonia are always open to you and your family. If we may be of any assistance Grace and Peace to you in your spiritual walk, please contact us at 764-9257 or via email at [email protected]. visit www.Bethelite.org November 8 - 14, 2018 Ms. Perry’s Free Press - Page 7 Over 1 Million New Voters Can Now Impact Florida Elections Weightloss: The Power Voters in more than a dozen states prevents an estimated 6 million felony conviction ― and is one of constitutional amendments. One had the opportunity to consider bal- Americans from voting, including just four states where felons don’t allows for retroactive application of of Intermittent Fasting lot proposals this week that would nearly 5 million people who have regain their right to vote even criminal justice or sentencing significantly reform their states’ served out their sentences and are after completing their sentence. reforms that go into effect in the Intermittent fasting is a cycle of eating between a defined period of criminal justice systems by making working, paying taxes and raising The amendment essentially trans- state, meaning those who are cur- time of fasting and non-fasting. It can also be used with calorie restric- them less punitive and more families. Florida has more disen- forms voting in Florida for genera- rently serving out sentences for a tion for weight loss and for hormone functionality. humane. franchised people than any other tions. behavior that later becomes decrim- 1. Changes In The Function of Cells, Genes, and Hormones These proposals, which passed in state ― nearly 10 percent of its Floridians also passed inalized or legalized could see a Many of the benefits of intermittent fasting are related to changes in Florida, also serves as a barometer population can’t vote because of a Amendment 11, a package of three reduced sentence. hormones, gene expression, and function of cells. Some of the changes for the American public’s mood on that may occur may be your insulin levels, human growth hormones, criminal justice reform. The U.S., cellular repair, and gene expression, that all benefit your body’s func- with less than 5 percent of the glob- White Man Who Claims to be A ‘Born-Again tionality. al population, is now home to more 2. Helps You Lose Weight and Belly Fat than 20 percent of the world’s pris- African’ Wins $500k Grant Meant For Black Artists Intermittent fasting helps you eat fewer calories as well. While boost- oners. Even when not caged, 1 in ing metabolism slightly, it can be a very effective tool to lose weight every 37 adults in the U.S. is under paid two-year fellowship for artists the support we provide to black and and belly fat. Short-term fasting actually increases your metabolic rate some form of correctional supervi- of color that is worth more than minority ethnic people within the by 3.6-14%, helping you burn even more calories. sion. And although crime is at its $500,000. He applied as a mixed theatre sector.” 3. Reduces Insulin Resistance, Lowering Type 2 Diabetes Risk lowest levels in decades, the heritage person even though he is Lennon has not commented on the Intermittent fasting has been shown to have major benefits for insulin nation’s inmate population remains not of mixed herita$500k ge. controversy. resistance and lead to lowered blood sugar levels. Studies have shown The Indepedent extremely high. reports, “Critics From Rachel Dolezal, who was fasting blood sugar was reduced by 3-6% while fasting insulin had Through Florida Amendment 4, have described the decision to showered with awards and praise been reduced by 20-31%. the right to vote will automatically award Mr Lennon with ‘crucial while at the NAACP, to Anthony 4. Reduces Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in The Body be restored for as many as 1.4 mil- funding dedicated to artists of Ekundayo Lennon, these white Studies have also shown that intermittent fasting can reduce oxidative lion people currently disenfran- colour’ as a ‘kick in the teeth’ for folks who claim they are so Black damage and inflammation in the body. This benefits against aging and chised because of prior felony con- black aspiring actors and artist. … are blatantly taking resources from the development of numerous diseases. victions (but not convicted of mur- Paula Akpan, an advocate for black Black communities. der or a sexual offense). women, said his claim of being The disenfranchisement of felons ‘African born again’ was ‘not how Republicans Reportedly Gave a Black Woman Anthony Lennon race works at all,’ while black actor Luke Elliot said he was ‘fuming’ $150,000 After She Faked Being a Trump Supporter Meet the new Rachel Dolezal. His Free Spay that Mr Lennon was ‘taking up the name is Anthony Ekundayo Lennon little resources’ awarded to black We all know many Trump sup- versity tuition. So if you can find it (his original middle name was artists.” porters like Candace Owens and in your hearts to help this young, and Neuter David) and he has lied about being However, Arts Council England Omarosa Managult Newman are or Black republican pay for school it a person of color to win grants that was standing by its decision to give were just in it for the money. It’s would be appreciated.” Program are meant for people of color. a white man the grant, partly clear they were insincere con artists She also posted a series of text According to The Independent, because Talawa, the Black-led the- so one young woman decided to messages that were allegedly from Available for Lennon is white and back in 1990 atre Lennon works for backed him follow their lead and get some coins her Trump hating mama. Of course, he even said, “My parents are white in applying for the grant. in her pocket. Trump supporters fell for this stunt. and so are their parents, and so are Residents “As an artist of mixed heritage he A woman with the Twitter handle She started a GoFundMePage, their parents, and so are their par- Spay Jax is a free spay and neuter is not only eligible for the position, @chckpeas wrote, “I will not hide which is now removed, and report- ents.” However, he said he identi- program funded by the City of but his experience, work and any longer,, the left has made us edly raised $150,000, according to fies as a “born-again African” Jacksonville in partnership with achievements make him an excep- feel as if us black republicans reporter Alex Bruce-Smith, who because “Everybody on the planet First Coast No More Homeless tional person for the role,” it said in should hide!! but not anymore!! wrote, “The GoFundMe has been is African. It’s your choice as to Pets. Duval County residents who a statement. #BlacksForTrump #WalkAway taken down but there was a tweet whether you accept it.” He also said meet program qualifications may The Arts Council, which awarded #maga.” She even posted a photo of suggesting she’d scammed about he has “gone through the struggles be eligible to have up to six animals the grant, said: “Talawa raised their herself in a Make America Great $150k.” of a Black man” because of his high spayed or neutered for free. To wish to support Anthony with us. In Again hat. The fake Trump supporter’s cheekbones and hair texture. See a schedule an appointment, residents responding we took into account After getting over 8,000 retweets response? She wrote on Twitter, photo of him below. “chickpeas” should contact First Coast No More the law in relation to race and eth- and nearly 2,000 comments she “Hot take: stealing from republi- Lennon applied for the Arts After seeing this tweet my parents Homeless Pets at 904-425-0005 nicity. This is a very unusual case also wrote, “thank you all so much cans isn’t bad because republicans Council England grant, which is a cut me off and refuse to pay my uni- and we do not think it undermines for your overwhelming support. arent ppl.” How to Tell if Your Natural Hair

is Porous or Full of Build Up YOU AND A GUEST ARE INVITED TO A SPECIAL ADVANCE SCREENING by Karen Jeffers that are able to remove dirt, oil “Porosity” is a buzz word in the and buildup. Now, if you’ve been natural hair community, but what using lots of heavy oils (like does it mean? coconut or castor) and butters According to the Pivot Point (specifically shea butter) it may Salon, “porosity is the hair’s abil- take several shampoo sessions to ity to absorb moisture, liquids or get all that gunk out of your hair. chemicals.” Kinky Curly Come Clean So if hair is showing signs of (KCCC) is a favorite among par- low porosity, it usually means that ticipants in the #30dayhairdetox your cuticle has a hard time lifting What is the cause of this in removing dirt, oil and buildup. so that your hair is able to absorb buildup? Buildup on the hair Many naturalistas use oils in products. But what if I told you comes from the use of heavy oils their haircare regimen and often that there are a number of people and butters, hard water and using oil is super difficult to cleanse with hair that resembles having products made up of silicones that from the hair. With that being said, low porosity but it really doesn’t? are not water soluble. When the it’s very important to note that There are a number of women hair is not throughly cleansed the there is a chance that not all of the whose hair shows signs of the cuticle is unable to lift and the hair buildup will be totally removed on inability to absorb products and isn’t able to get the the first clarifying session. it’s all because they simply have hydration/moisture it needs from Determining porosity is not that not throughly cleansed their hair. water. difficult. Some things to take note That’s right. Hair that has not been So what’s the best way to deter- of: After being clarified does the properly cleansed with a shampoo mine your hair’s porosity? hair absorb water? Does it dry containing surfactants is likely to First things first, EVERY natu- fast? Does it do different things in collect tons of buildup which ral needs to buy herself a clarify- different areas? Are some areas leads to the hair being unable to ing shampoo. Clarifying sham- more resistant to product than oth- accept/absorb product. poos contain strong surfactants ers?

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Greater Jax Fair Golden Nutcracker Moosehaven Lodge TIAA Bank Field. Come honor and Free Dental Services features community food and wine From November 2nd through The Golden Nutcracker, “A Chili Cook-Off, celebrate the service of USA veter- for Veterans tasting, food trucks, live music, November 11th, it’s the Greater Holiday Treat” stage play with the ans, reserve and active duty mili- crafts and more! For tickets visit Attend Moosehaven Lodge 9th tary. To register visit www.coj.net. Free Dental Services for Veterans www.eventbrite.com. Jacksonville Agriculture Fair at The Jacksonville Center of the Arts will Annual Chili Cook-Off, Saturday, Provided by Aspen Dental, Jacksonville Fairgrounds, 510 be on stage Thursday, November November 10th, 10 a. m.- 4 p.m. at Jax Chamber Thursday, November 15th, 9 a.m. - SIAA Meeting Fairgrounds Place. Enjoy food, fun, 8th - 11th at the Ritz Theater, 829 the Moosehaven Lodge, 1701 Park 3 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Arena, alligators and more! For more info N. Davis St. For tickets vis- Ave., Orange Park. Witness cook Longest Table 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd. The Springfield Improvement call (904) 353-0535. itwww.nutcracker.jaxarts.org. teams from around the nation com- Save the date for the Chamber Aspen Dental will be providing free Association and Archives dinner pete in this International Chili Connection: 3rd Annual Longest dental services for veterans and and presentations scheduled for FREE Admission New Town Workforce Society (ICS) sanctioned event. Table event scheduled for provide them with educational Saturday, November 17th, at 6:30 Enjoy award presentation, classic Wednesday, November 14th from materials. Pre-registration is p.m. Location is the Springfield for Kids at MOSH Program Fair Improvement Association and FREE Admission for Kids in New Town Success Zone and car show, kids zone and more! For 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Jax Chamber required. Appointments will be more info visit Headquarters, 3 Independent Drive. made on a first come, first serve Archives, 210 West 7th Street. For November at the Museum of FSCJ will host a Workforce more info call (904) 633-9308. Science & History, 1025 Museum Program Fair, Saturday, November www.moosehaven.org. Participate in a shared meal at one basis. Veterans may contact table that stretches more than 600 Caroline Adkins at (904) 630-3625 Circle November 8th - 30th. 10th, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CoRK Arts District MOSH is offering free admission This event is for anyone that is Beans & Soup feet long to foster conversation and to book an appointment. for children ages 3 to 12. Visitors to interested in furthering their career Storytelling Festival build relationships across econom- Open Studios ic, racial, religious and ethnic back- Comedian Carlos MOSH will be able to explore the or simply looking to explore the The 20th Annual "Bean Soup & CoRK Arts District, 2689 interactive and fun exhibition. For possibilities of a new career, featur- grounds. One hundred tickets are Rosselle Street is hosting its annual Stories" Storytelling Festival, pre- available for five neighborhood zip Mencia in Concert more info visit www.themosh.org. ing refreshments, prizes, and activi- sented by The Northside Comedian Carlos Mencia will be fall “Open Studios” event on ties for children. Location is codes. To register and for more info Saturday, November 17th, from 12 Storytellers League will take place visit www.myjaxchamber.com. at the Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Marlin & Barrel Edward Waters College Adam Saturday, November 10th, 11a.m. - Rd., November 15th - 17th for two to 8 p.m. Visitors will have the Jenkins Complex, 1859 Kings chance to walk and explore the dis- Rum Tasting Cruise 2 p.m., at Inman Memorial United Mental Health Forum shows daily 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Road. For more info contact Ivy Methodist Church, 5334 Old Kings For tickets visit www.comedy- trict facilities, interact with the Marlin & Barrel Rum Tasting Reana Wyche at (904) 470-8899. The Department of Veterans artists and watch them create during Cruise is scheduled for Friday, Rd. North. Featured storytellers zone.com. include: Jim Mittelstadt, Pat Nease Affairs Mental Health Forum will demonstrations. For more info visit November 9th at 5 p.m. Cruise P.R.I.D.E Book be held Wednesday, November www.corkartsdistrict.com along Amelia Island as the sun sets and Yvette Thomas. Enjoy a story, COJ/NPC Non Profit Club Meeting bean soup, corn bread and cookies 14th, at 8:30 a.m. at the Legends and enjoy the hand-crafted quality Center, 5054 Soutel Drive. Topics Training Workshop Augusta Savage of spirits produced from all Florida People Reading for Inspiration too! For more info contact Mary Webster (904) 786-1949. will include: Health and Wellness, Attend the City of Jacksonville Studio Class ingredients. Board the Cruise at Discussion and Enjoyment Suicide Prevention Initiatives, and Non Profit Center Amelia River Cruises & Charters, 1 (P.R.I.D.E) 25th anniversary is Join the Cummer Museum, 829 MOSH Military Partnerships medication and more! “Understanding Non-profits and North Front Street, Suite #3, scheduled for Saturday, November RSVP to Jessica Bradstreet, LCSW Obtaining 501(c)(3) Status” train- Riverside Ave, Saturday, Fernandina Beach, FL For more 10th, at 6 p.m. Book for discussion Appreciation Day at (904) 239-8812. ing workshop scheduled for November 17th, 10:30 a.m. to info visit kimberly@ameliariver- with the author is “Four Women” Half-off admission for all military November 15th, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at 12:30 p.m. for a studio class that cruises.com. by Nikesha Elise Williams. To personnel at the Museum of JTA MobilityWorks City Hall, 117 West Duval St. To will visit the special exhibition cel- RSVP, contact Felice Franklin at ebrating the life and work of Florida Science & History (MOSH), 1025 Alta Drive Project register contact the Neighborhood St. Johns Tower Center (904) 389-8417 Museum Circle, Sunday, Services Office at (904) 255-8250. native and Harlem Renaissance Holiday Spectacular November 11th, from 12 to 5 p.m. Attend the public meeting for the artist Augusta Savage, whose sculp- Buffalo Soldiers Visitors will be able to explore daily JTA MobilityWorks Alta Drive tures of prominent African The 13th annual Holiday project, Thursday, November 15th, Diavolo American leaders elevated images Spectacular at St. Johns Town Veteran Dance programs and Museum exhibits, NBC’s America’s Got Talent, including MOSH’s current travel- 5 - 7 p.m. at the Oceanway Senior of Black culture into mainstream Center, 4663 River City Drive will The Buffalo Soldiers Veteran Center, 12215 Sago Avenue West. Diavolo will be bringing its acro- America. Projects will be complet- celebrate the joy and magic of the Dance annual fundraiser will take ing exhibition, Hall of Heroes. batics and architectural artistry to Learn more at www.themosh.org. The meeting is an opportunity for ed within one class period. Class holiday season on Saturday, place, Saturday, November 10th, 9 the public to learn more about the the Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 size is limited. For further info call November 10th from 2-8 p.m. The p.m. - 1 a.m. at the the MAA Hall, proposed improvements on Alta College Dr, Orange Park, Friday, (904) 355-0630. festive event will feature a full day 8206 Phillips Hwy #22. Come Veterans Day Parade Drive from I-295 to Burkit Lane. November 16th at 7:30 p.m. For of free, family activities, lighting of dressed to impressed! For tickets City of Jacksonville Veterans Day For details about the project and tickets and more info visit Jax Chamber’s the tree by Santa Claus and fire- contact Mr. Joe at (904) 386-2607. Parade will be in route Monday, more info visit www.jtamobility- www.thcenter.org. works at 8 p.m. For more info visit November 12th at 11:00 a.m. in works.com. North Council www.StJohnsTownCenter.com. Downtown Jacksonville starting at Fall Festival Annual Attend Jax Chamber’s North Council meeting for lunch and net- Chili Cook-off working, at the Jacksonville Zoo The Annual Fall Festival 22nd and Gardens, 370 Zoo Pkwy, SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR ONLY $40.50 annual Chili Cook-off is scheduled Thursday, November 18 at 7:30 for Saturday, November 17th at 11 a.m. Meetings are held every 3rd - 3 p.m. at Riverplace Shopping Thursday. For more info visit Center, 11111 San José Blvd. Enjoy www.myjaxchamber.com. a silent auction, chili contest, and more! For more info contact Alan Straight No Chaser Painter at (904) 703-0130. The a cappella group Straight No Chaser mixes stunning vocals with Youth Poetry Wokshop lively performances for unique Product of My Environment spins on contemporary standards (P.O.M.E.) Youth Poetry Workshop, ranging from Bruno Mars to Bob Saturday, November 17th at 2 p.m. Dylan and will perform at the at the Main Library, 303 N. Laura Florida Theater, Sunday November St. P.O.M.E. is a 12 step poem proj- 18th at 2 p.m. For tickets and more ect that students construct via free info visit www.floridatheatre.com. writing and performance through- out the school year. 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Edgewood Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32208 Page 9 - Mrs. Perry’s Free Press November 8 - 14, 2018 Aretha Franklin Doc ‘Amazing Black Athletes Continue to Show Political Awareness In a world where Black profes- got it made while the masses of sional athletes are being told poli- black people are catchin’ hell, but Grace’ to Finally See The Light tics and policy aren’t their busi- as long as they ain’t free, I ain’t ness, a world of “Shut up and drib- free.’” The late gospel ducer Alan Elliott brought in a team ble,” it has never been more Today, athletes including Colin singer’s estate and to construct the film, which Elliott important to go out and vote as if Kaepernick, Malcolm Jenkins and, film producers said calls “a labor of love.” your freedom depends on it. most recently, LeBron James, are Monday that “Aretha’s fans will be enthralled Athletes have been speaking on continuing this political activism, “Amazing Grace” by every moment of the film as her issues outside of sports—issues showing the world, once again, will premiere Nov. genius, her devotion to God and her such as social justice and racial that they recognize and experience 12 at the DOC NYC spirit are present in every frame,” equality—since former NFL star injustices, too, and have no inten- film festival with the Elliot said in a statement. Paul Robeson gave a “seminal tion of shutting up about them. full support of Franklin first sued Elliott in 2011 condemnation of American On Oct. 27, James wore a “Beto Franklin’s estate. for planning to release the film racism” during the 1949 Paris for Senate” baseball cap in support The film, largely without her permission. “Amazing Peace Conference. of U.S. Rep. and 2018 Senate can- shot by Sydney Grace” nearly saw the light of day Journalist Howard Bryant didate Beto O’Rourke. Pollack, captures in 2015, but it was yanked at the explores this history of political This show of public support Lebron James Franklin’s perform- last minute from the Telluride and activism among Black athletes in isn’t surprising considering that ity, and without justice,” he added. ance at the New Toronto film festivals after his book The Heritage: Black last August, James “praised and “And this problem—as grave as Temple Missionary Franklin’s attorneys obtained an Athletes, a Divided America, and retweeted” a clip from NowThis it is—is not gonna fix itself, and Baptist Church in injunction against its release. They the Politics of Patriotism, referring News of O’Rourke explaining they’re frustrated, frankly, with Los Angeles’ Watts argued the film was “the functional to it as “the Heritage,” according why he believes NFL athletes who people like me, and those in posi- neighborhood in equivalent of replaying an entire to the Pacific Standard’s Brandon kneel during the national anthem tions of public trust and power, January 1972. Aretha Franklin concert,” and Tensley. are not being disrespectful. who have been unable to resolve by Jake Coyle The music from couldn’t be screened without her “For some 20-plus years, the “My short answer is ‘no,’ I don’t this or bring justice for what has NEW YORK (AP) — More than the two performances was released consent. Heritage thrived, sustained by fig- think it’s disrespectful,” O’Rourke been done and to stop it from con- 46 years after it was shot, the as a landmark double live album in A Colorado court largely agreed, ures like Cassius Clay and Lew said. tinuing to happen in this country,” Aretha Franklin concert film 1972. But Pollack’s footage proved ruling in 2016 that the concert film Alcindor, both of whom later con- “Peaceful, non-violent protests, he said. “Amazing Grace” will finally be virtually impossible to edit because didn’t constitute “fair use,” prompt- verted to Islam and officially including taking a knee at a foot- O’Rourke is right: This problem released, ending one of the most the filmmaker failed to sync the ing a new round of negotiations. change their names—to ball game to point out that Black isn’t going to fix itself—no prob- tortured and long-running sagas in sound. After acquiring the film’s Telluride also listed the film in its Muhammad Ali and Kareem men, unarmed, Black teenagers, lem ever does. But when it comes documentary film. rights from Pollack in 2007, pro- 2016 lineup only to pull it yet again. Abdul-Jabbar, respectively,” unarmed, and Black children, to fighting against police brutality Last year, Telluride executive direc- Tensley wrote. unarmed, are being killed at a and for racial equality, “peaceful, tor Julie Huntsinger told Variety “Nodding to his Pan-African frightening level right now, nonviolent protests” are not the that “(Franklin’s) resolve for it not Wesley Snipes Still beliefs, Ali remarked in a 1975 including by members of law only ways to force lawmakers to being shown is so intense, and I Playboy interview: ‘Sure, I know I enforcement, without accountabil- bring justice. don’t think any us really understand it all the way.” Battling the IRS Franklin passed away in August. Pollack died in 2008. Trumpeter Roy Hargrove, Dies at 49 Wesley Snipes has been fighting Kerrigan said, “Given the disparity The late singer’s estate said the government for years to keep between petitioner’s $842,061 OIC Roy Hargrove, a jazz musician for Best R&B album in 2001. “Amazing Grace” was an important the IRS from collecting $23.5 mil- [offer-in-compromise] and the set- who became known as the young During the Soulquarian era, he also part of Franklin’s legacy. lion in back taxes. tlement officer’s calculation of face of the genre, died Friday night worked on critically acclaimed “‘Amazing Grace’ is the heart According to Yahoo, the “Blade” $9,581,027 as his RCP [reasonable in New York City. He was 49, albums Like Water for and soul of Aretha Franklin,” star offered to settle his debt for collection potential], as well as according to The New York Times. Chocolate by Common and Sabrina Owens, Franklin’s niece, nearly $850,000, but the IRS reject- petitioner’s inability to credibly Hargrove’s longtime manager, Mama’s Gun by Erykah Badu. said. “This film is authentic and is ed, so he filed a petition asking the document his assets, the settlement Larry Clothier, said the trumpeter Roots’ drummer Questlove, my aunt at her core. She was a tax court to overturn the decision. officer and her manager had ample died from cardiac arrest due to kid- who witnessed Hargrove compose daughter of the church, she loved Last week, U.S. Tax Court Judge justification to reject the offer.” ney complications at Mount Sinai music for the aforementioned proj- gospel music, and she always incor- cial Kathleen Kerrigan upheld the gov- The judge also determined that Hospital in Manhattan. He said the ects, shared a lengthy Instagram porated some form of sacred music and spot on Roy ernment’s decision, per the paying the $9.5 million would not 49-year-old had spent the past 13 post about Hargrove’s impact on in her concerts.” was with his craft man. We NEVER Hollywood Reporter, after Snipes leave the actor in economic hard- years on dialysis for kidney disease. music. An Oscar-qualifying release of gave him instructions: just played failed to convince a tax court that ship. Hargrove was known for infusing “The Great Roy Hargrove,” “Amazing Grace” is planned for the song and watched him go.” he doesn’t have the assets to pay In 2008, Snipes was sentenced to hip-hop and R&B into his music. In Questlove wrote. “He is literally the this fall, with a larger rollout in the- Hargrove is survived by his wife, more than six figures. three years in prison for not filing the late ’90s, he worked on one man horn section I hear in my aters likely coming next year. The Aida; a daughter, Kamala; his In making her decision, Judge his federal income tax returns. D’Angelo’s neo-soul album head when I think about music … I film doesn’t yet have distribution. Voodoo, which won the Grammy can’t properly document how cru- mother; and a brother, Brian.

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