GOP Debate As Trump Are You Distracts, Political Shows Black Parties Must Lives Still a Natural Take Advantage with Women Don’t Matter Hair Nazi and Hispanics Page 10 Page 7 Page 4 PRST STD A Look at 50c U.S. Postage PAID Jacksonville, FL Police Reform Permit No. 662 One Year RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED After Michael Brown’s Death Page 3 50 Cents Black Unemployment Volume 28 No. 40 Jacksonville, Florida August 13-19 2015 Rate Dropped in July Voting Rights Threatened as Voting Rights Act Turns 50 The latest figures released by the U.S. Department of Labor shows that the African-American unemployment rate decreased to 9.1 percent in By Jazelle Hunt missions: To celebrate the signing illegitimate reason for this action is ing procedures without first clear- July from 9.5 percent in June. WASHINGTON (NNPA) — As of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and that it’s all about politics…where ing the proposed changes with the This remains almost double the national rate of unemployment in July, the nation marks the 50th anniver- to recommit ourselves to making people figure if they can suppress U.S. Justice Department or a feder- which was 5.3 percent. sary of the Voting Rights Act of sure that the victory won 50 years 10 to 15 percent of the Black vote, al judge in Washington. The states There were 215,000 jobs added to the labor market in July, mostly in 1965, civil rights groups and lead- ago will not be wiped away by a they can steal an election.” could be exempted from such professional and business services, leisure and hospitality and health ers, union representatives, elected Supreme Court that has shown us Section 4 gave the voting law requirements upon proving they no care industries. officials, and citizens gathered at supreme disrespect by gutting a key teeth; it provided an objective longer discriminated. For Black men over the age of 20, the unemployment rate dropped to the Martin Luther King Jr. section of the Voting Rights Act,” measure for discriminatory prac- Two years ago, in a 5-4 vote, the 8.8 percent from 9.5 percent. For Black women of the same age, the Memorial on the National Mall in said Charles Steele, Jr., president tices, and flagged the states that had Supreme Court found Sections 4 unemployment rate rose slightly from 7.9 to 8.0 percent over the past Washington, D.C. to address the and CEO of the Southern Christian discriminated against Black voters. and 5 unconstitutional. The conser- month. threats to voting rights today. Leadership Conference (SCLC), Section 5 mandated that these vative majority ruled that the meas- For Black youth specifically, ages 16 to 19, the jobless rate decreased “We stand here today with two which co-sponsored the rally. “The flagged states could not change vot- ure, Continued on page 3 from 31.8 percent to 28.7 percent. Wages also increased on average for workers, with payrolls adding .05 cents per hour last month. EWC Honors Centurion Virginia Revokes License Plates Featuring Confederate Flag Bertha Adams with Party The Edward Waters College DANVILLE, Va. - Virginia has revoked specialty license plates fea- turing a Confederate battle flag after a federal judge dissolved an injunc- (EWC) Schell Sweet tion allowing the image. Community Resource Center The Department of Motor Vehicles will begin recalling and replacing recently hosted a celebration existing plates, Attorney General Mark Herring's office said. in honor of Ms. Bertha U.S. District Judge Jackson L. Kiser had issued an injunction in 2001 Adams 100th birthday. that allowed the image of the Confederate flag on specialty plates hon- oring the Sons of the Confederate Veterans. Kiser said in order that his Adams was among the first decision is "no longer good law" because of a recent U.S. Supreme group of seniors to join the Court ruling in a Texas case that said specialty license plates represent first fitness class of the the state's speech, and not the driver's speech. Senior Wellness Program The DMV will work with the Sons of Confederate Veterans to design which began at the Schell new plates. Once the plates are manufactured, they will be sent to affect- ed motorists according to DMV spokeswoman Brandi Brubaker. Sweet CRC in 2010. Debate about Confederate symbols gained new traction after the June Bertha Adams is a “regular” 17 mass shooting of nine black worshippers at a church in Charleston, active participant in one of South Carolina, in what police say was an attack motivated by racial Pictured is Ruby Pough, Bob Eubanks and Denise Hunt five senior fitness classes hatred. The white man charged in the slayings had posed with a held once a week as part of Confederate battle flag in photos posted online before the killings. Newlywed Game Host Bob the center’s Senior Wellness Charles Barkley Donates Program. The hour long ses- Ms. Bertha Adams Eubanks “Wows” Seniors sion uses low-impact aero- to do with that,” said Senior $1 Million to Morehouse College Stratton and Company, specializing in securing retirement income, bics and light weight-lifting Wellness Coordinator, Maria knows how to throw a party and who to engage to make their imagination Maybe he felt guilty for saying a whole lot of crazy about black peo- to help keep its participants Edwards. The Schell-Sweet come to life. The ‘wow’ the Retirement Generation event. The party con- ple. Or, maybe his co-stars from those hilarious “Road To The Final cept lured clients and guests to meet Bob Eubanks, the 70s game show active. “Bertha Adams is still Community Resource Center Four” commercials, Spike Lee and Samuel L. Jackson, put a bug in his icon. Over 300 guests were in attendance at the Riverside Garden Club for an independent, fully-func- also provides a Virtual ear. But whatever the reason, we are over the moon that former NBA the free event. The evening featured Eubanks, a catered dinner, and was tioning member of society, Learning Program to senior baller Sir Charles Barkley is donating $1 Million dollars to Morehouse free for seniors. Five time Emmy award winner Eubanks discussed his College, the Historically Black College for men in Atlanta, Ga. and I know this class has a lot citizens ages 60 and older. career as a television and concert producer along with a backstage look at Barkley, who reportedly just signed an 8 to 10 year extension with the his 1950’s concert productions that included the Beatles. KFP Photo TV show “Inside The NBA,” said, “I just got a new contract, and my goal is always to give a million dollars a year away to charity.” In fact, “the round mound of rebound” announced $3 million in gifts Local Airline Providing Aviation Opportunities for the Urban Core that day (must have been a good contract). Barkley gave Lee and Jackson’s beloved Morehouse $1 million, and he also donated $1 mil- planes. My father knows one of the lion to his own alma mater, Auburn University. He also announced pilots at Malone and told him I was another $1 million to the Wounded Warriors project, a charity for veter- interested. Today I flew in a Piper ans, saying, “I think it’s a joke the way they treat our soldiers.” Archer Aircraft and spoke to a Liberty University recruiter. I’m ready to do what it takes to become Federal Court Says Texas Voter a licensed aviator,” he said. People of color are still shattering ID Violates Voting Rights Act stereotypes as pilots. Recently con- AUSTIN, Texas - A federal appeals court has ruled that Texas' voter servative commentator and author ID law has a "discriminatory" effect on minorities in a victory for Ann Coulter refused to stay on President Barack Obama, whose administration took the unusual step of board a Miami to New York com- bringing the weight of the U.S. Justice Department to fight a wave of mercial airline flight after learning new ballot-box restrictions passed in conservative statehouses. the pilot was a woman of African- The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the 2011 Texas law American descent. runs afoul of parts of the federal Voting Rights Act. According to witness reports Texas was allowed to use the voter ID law during the 2014 elections, Coulter was concerned the experi- thereby requiring an estimated 13.6 million registered Texas voters to enced, decorated pilot in question have a photo ID to cast a ballot. may have gained her position as a The ruling was a victory, albeit not a sweeping one, for Democrats and result of affirmative action and minority rights groups. Whereas a Texas federal judge last year called wasn't fully qualified to fly. The the voter ID law the equivalent of a poll tax, a three-judge panel of the pilot was a decorated war veteran. New Orleans court disagreed. It instead sent the law back to the lower Malone is also interested in court to consider how to fix the discriminatory effects. working with established organiza- Until then, Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said the law Shown above is Steven Brant enjoying a whirl in the flight simulator. tions who work with youth. will remain in effect, though he did not acknowledge the issues raised “I would love to assist in expand- In 1976, approximately 80 black ing statistics, Malone AirCharter company’s luxury chartered fleet. by court's mixed ruling. ing the aviation feel for increasing pilots were employed by the recently held an open house at their Malone’s Outreach Coordinator Free voting IDs are available from the state, but opponents have said minority pilots,” said Malone nation's major and commuter pas- Craig Field location on St John’s Denise Hunt has been working hard getting those cards still put underlying financial costs on voters, such as Marketing Director Marshall senger airlines and freight carriers.