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SEPTEMBER 8 - SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 VOLUME 68, NUMBER 21 $1.00 Ayanna Pressley Will Become Florida Mom Charged With Murder First Black Congresswoman In Case Of Missing 2-Year-Old Son In Massachusetts A Florida mother Jordan after giving them a has been arrested for ride on Saturday night in Last week, a stunning political murdering her two-year- the Tampa Bay area. victory came out of Florida with old son after his body was Jordan Belliveau’s body Tallahassee Mayor Andrew discovered more than two was found in woodland in Gillum’s unforeseen win in days after he was reported Largo, Florida. Stinson, the Democratic gubernatorial missing. told police that a man had primary. This week, a political Charisse Stinson attacked her, knocking her surprise arrived out of Boston. reported the boy missing out. At-large Boston City Council early Sunday, according She later admitted member, Ayanna Pressley, 44, has stunned political prognosticators and to police in Largo, Florida. injuring the boy and Charisse Stinson allegedly struck the toddler uncon- defeated longtime Congressman Mike Capuano in the Democratic primary A statewide Amber Alert leaving him to die, police scious and left him to die. for Massachusetts’ 7th congressional district. Congressman Capuano, who was issued for little Jordan say. a man who offered them a in Clearwater, Florida. is well regarded by colleagues, has been in Congress for twenty years. Belliveau after his mother Police believe Stinson, lift in his car. The driver According to a video of her In less than sixty days, Pressley is to become the first Black U.S. Stinson told authorities 21, lied about being went on to hit her, she had hearing, the judge charged Representative ever elected to Congress from Massachusetts. The seat she a man named “Antwan,” attacked when she said said. Stinson with murder and a will be representing, Massachusetts’ 7th district, was once held by John F. who had dreadlocks and initially that she and her Stinson appeared in court count of aggravated child Kennedy. gold teeth, kidnapped son had been picked up by Wednesday afternoon abuse. Pressley’s victory is one in a growing line of stunning upsets by progressive candidates this primary season. Many political observers are citing polls indicating Democrats will flip many House seats in their favor on November 6th. NATION JOIN IN FAREWELL Andrew Gillum Wants TO QUEEN OF SOUL Opponent To Focus On Issues, Not Race The man who could become Florida’s first black governor on Sunday called on his opponent to refrain from name-calling and to focus on the issues. Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, the Democratic nominee for governor, was asked about comments Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis made after Tuesday’s primary. DeSantis Andrew Gilum said voters aren’t going to “monkey this up” by electing Gillum. Provided photo “He’s gotten accustomed to calling names. Louis Farrakhan, from left, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse Jackson and former President Bill Clinton attend the He’s a Harvard-educated man, surely he knows funeral service for Aretha Franklin at Greater Grace Temple, Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in Detroit. Franklin died Aug. his way around the U.S. vocabulary,” Gillum 16, 2018 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76. told MSNBC’s Joy Reid. “But he chooses rather ormer presidents and mourners filled the same Detroit play piano when he was just 8, and to embrace these kinds of dog whistles and preachers joined a church that hosted Rosa Parks’ he remained close to her for the rest bullhorns.” parade of singers Friday funeral and offered prayers, songs of her life. They talked for hours at While saying he wouldn’t engage in name- in a hip-swaying, and dozens of tributes. Guests a time. piano-pounding farewell to Aretha included former President Bill Bill Clinton described himself as Ron DeSantis Please see Florida, page 6 F Franklin, remembering the Queen Clinton, former first lady Hillary an Aretha Franklin “groupie,” saying of Soul as a powerful force for Clinton, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, he had loved her since college. He musical and political change and a Stevie Wonder and Smokey traced her life’s journey and praised steadfast friend and family member. Robinson. her as someone who “lived with Statement from the In a send-off both grand and Robinson, the Motown great, personal, a celebrity lineup of remembered first hearing Franklin Please see Franklin, page 6 Jacksonville Community Action Committee on Obama and Bush Deliver Eulogies Recent Shootings at John McCain Funeral By The Jacksonville Community Action Committee By Terrell Jermaine Starr “And yet, somehow, never lost his energy or his optimism or his zest for The Jacksonville Community Action Committee sends its condolences to Former President Barack Obama life. So cancer did not scare him. And the families of the two people shot dead and many more hurt by a white male remembered Sen. John McCain as he would maintain that buoyant spirit shooter at the Jacksonville Landing on Aug. 26. This senseless carnage has no an honorable man who made him to the very end. place anywhere, and we wish a full and swift recovery to those injured. a better president during his eulogy Too stubborn to sit still, This weekend was particularly bloody for Jacksonville, which saw another at the Arizona lawmaker’s funeral opinionated as ever, fiercely devoted mass shooting just days before at the Raines v. Lee High School football Saturday. to his friends and, most of all, to game, which left one dead and two injured. The shooter at the Raines v. Lee Former President George W. Bush his family,” Obama continued. “It High School football game wasn’t caught or apprehended, even with over also delivered a eulogy, something Former President Barack Obama showed his irreverence, his sense of Please see Shooting, page 6 that Obama joked about during pauses as he speaks at a memo- humor, a little bit of a mischievous his remarks. Obama said he was rial service for Sen. John McCain, streak. After all, what better way to saddened and fairly surprised when R-Ariz., at Washington National get the last laugh than to get George McCain called him earlier this year Cathedral in Washington, Saturday, and I to say nice things about him to Editorial...... 1 Sept. 1, 2018. McCain died Aug. 25, I Church...... 2 and asked that he deliver his eulogy, a national audience.” N Youth News...... 3 from brain cancer at age 81. Community...... 10 according to video provided by CNN. Taking a swipe at Trump at S Columns...... 10 “But after our conversation ended, in conforming to some pre-packaged Saturday’s funeral was McCain’s Local-Florida...... 7 I realized how well [the phone version of what a senator should be daughter, Meghan McCain, when I Sports...... 8 D Local-Georgia...... 9 conversation] captured some of John’s and he didn’t want a memorial that she said during her remarks, “The Classified...... 11 essential qualities,” Obama said. “To was going to be prepackaged, either. America of John McCain doesn’t E Business...... 12 start, John liked being unpredictable, It also showed John’s disdain for self- need to be made great again because even contrarian. He had no interest pity. He had been to hell and back. America was always great.” PAGE 2 THE STAR SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 Community News

Listings are due the Tuesday before the next issue. Email submissions preferred. Send to: [email protected] Dr. Thomas J. Calhoun Appointed Vice President of Staff Directory Enrollment Management & Strategic Matriculant Services at OWNER/PUBLISHER Follow Us Clara McLaughlin on Social Media! Edward Waters College MANAGEMENT Having earned a distinguished reputation as an inimitable higher education Rinetta M. Fefie Facebook leader and senior administrator, Dr. Thomas J. Calhoun, Jr. has accepted an GENERAL MANAGER @thefloridastarnewspaper appointment as the Vice President of Enrollment Management & Strategic Opio Sokoni Twitter Matriculant Services at Edward Waters College (EWC). Dr. Calhoun LAYOUT EDITOR @thefloridastar will begin his tenure, effective September 10, 2018 as the College’s chief Denise J. Williams Instagram @thefloridastar enrollment management strategist and architect. He will be responsible for Also, thanks to all the other providing greater coordination, and analytical rigor to every phase of the important staff members & Website: overall operational recruitment, enrollment, retention, and persistence of volunteers that are not listed here. www.thefloridastar.com Edward Waters College students in support of the institution’s aspirations to achieve both heightened student success and greater enrollment growth. THE CHURCH DIRECTORY “We are delighted to welcome such a seasoned and demonstrably effective “Come and Worship With Us” higher education leader of the caliber of Dr. Calhoun to our venerable collegiate community here at Edward Waters College,” said EWC President GREATER EL-BETHEL DIVINE HOLINESS CHURCH & CEO, Dr. A. Zachary Faison, Jr. “The Church Where Everybody Is Somebody” As an accomplished administrator and academician with a higher education Bishop Lorenzo Hall, Pastor career spanning 20 plus years, Dr. Calhoun is the former President of Chicago State University and most recently served as Vice President for Enrollment 723 W. 4th St. Jacksonville, Florida 32209 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3575 Management and Student Engagement at Kentucky State University. He Jacksonville, Florida 32206 formerly held posts as Vice President for Enrollment Management, Interim Dr. Thomas J. Calhoun, VP of Enrollment Man- Provost, and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University Telephone: (904) 359-0661 agement & Strategic Matriculant Services at of North Alabama (UNA). Prior to his leadership service at UNA, Dr. Calhoun Home: (904) 358-8932 Cell: 710-1586 Edward Waters College served as Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services at the University Of Washington College of Engineering. Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. “Dr. Calhoun’s high acumen and expertise in leading this very critical area of expanded focus for EWC will serve Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Tuesday...... Prayer Meeting & Bible Study,7:00 p.m. to principally enhance the development and implementation of innovative and effective support models aimed at Thursday...... Joy Night,7:00 p.m. promoting our student’s overall success leading to future enrollment growth for our institution,” President Faison said. Email: [email protected] As an academician and member of the faculty, Dr. Calhoun was a laboratory technician in the Biology Department Website: Greaterelbethel.org at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA, where he taught experimental laboratory methods in molecular biology. He Come join Bishop Dr. Lorenzo Hall, Sr. every Wednesday & Thurs- subsequently directed a science and technology program at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY and later served as day from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for Prayer Meeting and Bible Study principal of North Lawndale College Preparatory Charter High School, principal at Hales Franciscan High School, and headmaster at St. Gregory Episcopal School. “I am inspired by President Faison’s tremendous and transformational vision for the future of Edward Waters College Greater Macedonia Baptist and am enthusiastic to join in support of his leadership,” said Calhoun. “It is equally thrilling to have the opportunity to Church of the Northside serve in partnership with the stellar community of administrators, faculty, staff, and alumni of Edward Waters in support of the outstanding students at EWC.” Dr. Calhoun holds Bachelor’s degrees from Tuskegee University in Philosophy and Biology, the Master of Science Senior Pastor degree in Biology from Clark Atlanta University, the Master of Arts degree in Educational Administration from Dr. Landon L. Williams, Sr. the University of Chicago, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Washington. Dr. Calhoun is an ordained Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He has lectured and preached extensively around the country, and has served as an associate minister at Big Bethel AME Church in Atlanta, GA, Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, DC, Quinn Chapel AME Church in Chicago, IL, First AME Church in Seattle WA, Greater St. Paul AME Church in Florence, AL, and St. John AME Church in Frankfort, KY. He holds the Master of Divinity degree from Turner Theological Seminary at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, GA. MAVD Tax Advisor Assists OBITUARIES: Veterans With Tax Refunds Are you a military veteran who received a letter from Priscilla Elaine Wards-Morrisson passed away peacefully the Department of Defense stating that you are eligible on September 4, 2018. for a tax refund? Mildred Joy Mitchell passed away peacefully on September 1, 2018. The Department of Defense recently notified 1880 W. Edgewood Ave. numerous NE Florida Veterans (as well as 130,000 Michelle Ann Jones passed away peacefully on Monday, Jacksonville, FL 32208 others nationwide) that they were eligible for a refund August 27, 2018. on taxes mistakenly taken out of their Disability Clementine Shine passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Phone: (904) 764-9257 • Fax: (904) 768-1736 Severance Payment. The funeral service for Clementine Shine will be held 1PM, www.gmbc.net The City of Jacksonville’s Military and Veteran Saturday, September 8th, 2018 at the Mt. Ararat Missionary Affairs Department has tax advisors ready and able to Baptist Church 2503 N. Myrtle Avenue. The visitation will New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church assist veterans with filing the necessary refund form. be 5 - 7PM, Friday, at the mortuary. Interment in Restlawn 1824 Prospect Street * Jacksonville, FL 32208 Cemeteries South.. Resident MAVD tax advisor John Games recently “The church where God provides Hope, Help & Healing” submitted the first refund form for an Army veteran Essie Mae Roberts passed away Tuesday, August 28th, who will receive nearly $2,000 in taxes that should 2018. . The funeral service for Essie Mae Roberts will be have never been withheld. The City of Jacksonville held 2:00 pm Saturday, September 8th, 2018 at the Emmanuel Military Affairs and Veterans Department can assist Missionary Baptist Church 2619 W. 30th Street. Interment in you too! Edgewood Cemetery. Affected veterans can file a claim with the Internal Daisy Mae Wright passed away on Wednesday, August 29, Revenue Service to receive a refund by making an 2018. Viewing at 6665 New Kings Road, Jacksonville, FL appointment with Jon Games at (904) 630-3405. Be 32219 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on September 8, 2018 sure to bring a copy of the Department of Defense Cornell Lewis passed away Thursday, August 30th, 2018. notice to the appointment. Earlene Sims passed away Friday, August 31, 2018. Viewing at 6665 New Kings Road, Jacksonville, FL 32219 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on September 8, 2018.. NEED HELP? Rev. Dr. Marion A. Wise, Senior Pastor CITY SERVICES MAY BE ABLE TO ASSIST Community Events: H.O.P.,Hour of Power (Sunday School)...... 9:30 a.m. SHERIFF OFFICE (JSO) New Member Class Sunday Morning...... 9:30 a.m. New Bethelehem Missionary Baptist Church - present Sunday Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. Emergency: 911 T.N.T, Tuesday Night Teaching (Bible Study)...... 7:00 p.m. Non-Emergency: (904) 630-0500 “Heels & Hard-bottoms” Fashion Show Luncheon September 15, 2018, 4:00 pm. For tickets call (904) 764-5727. Location: Church (904) 764-5727 – Fax (904) 764-5901 NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION 1824 Prospect Street, Jacksonville, FL 32208. Email: [email protected] * Web: newbethlehemmb.com HOTLINE (800) 273-8255 The Book of Revelation Live: Unveiling of the 7 Seals HOUSING (904) 630-3820 - Sunday September 23, 2018, 7PM at 4300 Post Street, SOCIAL SERVICES (904) 630-0696 Jacksonville, FL 32209 ANNOUNCEMENTS SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES New Bethelehem Missionary Baptist Church - host their (904) 630-6300 annual 3 day Revival Tuesday, October 2nd, Wednesday Weekly Food Giveaway Every Tuesday MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (904) 630-4740 October 3rd & Thursday, October 4th, at 7PM. Rev. Quan VICTIM SERVICES (904) 630-6300 Community Rehabilitation Center (CRC) FOOD STAMPS (866) 762-2237 Glover, Senior Pastor of Young Zion Baptist Church, St. 623 Beechwood Street Mary’s, GA will be speaking. Location: 1824 Prospect Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206 MEDICAID (904) 353-2100 Time: 1:00 pm - 4 pm WIC (904) 253-1170 Jacksonville, FL 32208. No restrictions VETERANS SERVICES New Bethelehem Missionary Baptist Church - 99th Church (904) 630-3680 Anniversary Banquet Sunday, October 28th 4:00 p.m. For Heavenly Hook-Up Empowerment Workshop DUVAL COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF banquet tickets, call (904) 764-5727. Location: 1824 Prospect Sponsored by The Healing Place Ministries ELECTIONS (904) 630-1414 Street, Jacksonville, FL 32208. Southeast Deerwood Library DUVAL COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR 10566 Deerwood Pk Blvd. New Bethelehem Missionary Baptist Church - celebrates Saturday, September 29, 2018 (904) 630-1916 their 99th Church Anniversary beginning Thursday, November DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Time: 10:30 AM (904) 390-2000 8th 7PM, Friday November, 9th 7PM & Sunday, November EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 11th, at 11AM. Everyone is invited. Location: 1824 Prospect (904) 630-2469 Street, Jacksonville, FL 32208. 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NAACP Jacksonville Branch Presents THINGS BLACK PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW

The NAACP Jacksonville Branch will list in this column black facts and historical information. Also state, county and city contact information. The White House Was, in Fact, Built by Slaves “FEELING LUCKY?” Along with the Capitol and other iconic The House Always Wins buildings in Washington, D.C. By Miles Jaye y fi rst trip to Las Vegas was in Trump voters, if asked, would have no idea the 80’s. I was headlining the exactly what that means-- It’s the con! MRiviera with the Village People. Pick a team, pick a horse, pick a player, Most of what I knew about Las Vegas, at the pick a party, pick a candidate. America is time, I learned from television and movies. Vegas and we’re all still looking the wrong James Bond’s perfect martinis-- “shaken, not way. Your vote is a bet! Black people are stirred,” Elvis, Wayne Newton and the Rat disproportionately Democrats, suggesting the Pack-- Sammy, Sinatra, Dean, Lawford and Dems have been a good bet for Black folks Bishop. like my mother and father and their mothers Vegas was all about the Strip, the bright and fathers. Bet on Dems, they represent lights, show girls, big stars and of course, our interests better than the other guys. If gambling. Vegas is gambling, the rest are just so, then why do Black lives still not matter? trappings-- allure, excitement and enticement. Why do Black businesses not matter? Why This weekend I was back in Vegas performing are we just now making history with Mayor over the holiday weekend and I realized not Gillum, Florida’s fi rst major-party candidate much has changed. It’s bigger and fl ashier, for governor? but it’s still Vegas. Now that I’m older and Throughout American history there have wiser, I realize that Vegas is the epitome been only seven Black governors. There is a of distraction and misdirection—it’s pure governor for each of 50 states, (not including seduction. Territories and D.C.), so at any given time Misdirection and manipulation are there are 50 governors serving and there have essential tools of card sharks, magicians only been seven in all of U.S. history. Since and politicians. Veteran magicians will attest Andrew Jackson was appointed Florida’s fi rst Earliest known photograph of the White House. The image was taken in 1846 by John Plumbe to the power of misdirection. Without it, they Territorial Governor by President Monroe, during the administration of James K. Polk. (Library of Congress/John Plumbe) could not perform their magic, neither could followed by William DuVal, then William politicians. Benjamin Disraeli, a 19th Century Moseley when Florida gained statehood in British Prime Minister said, “There is no 1845. Florida has had 43 governors, and not By Danny Lewis gambling like politics.” and smart gamblers one of them African American. If each of SMITHSONIAN.COM will tell you, the house always wins. 28 states, (the number of states in the Union So, what exactly is meant by the house in 1845) had an average of 40 governors, always wins? Each year, millions of we’ve had 1,120 governors throughout U.S. hen First Lady Michelle Obama took the stage during the fi rst night of the gamblers fail to heed that warning and leave history and only seven Blacks-- That’s the Democratic National Convention, she talked about how it felt to be a black their shirts, jewelry, and mortgage money signifi cance of the Gillum and Abrams woman waking up in the White House every morning—a building constructed in Vegas. It means, although you may have elections! with slave labor. It was a powerful moment in her speech, hearkening back a good weekend at Black Jack, Roulette or Keep betting! Pick a neighborhood, pick to Wthe generations of African-Americans forced into bondage in this country. Up until a few Craps, if you play every weekend, over a a church, pick a spouse-- all safe bets for a decades ago, little attention was paid to looking into who actually laid the foundations and period of time, the odds are against your long- happy life, but it’s time to make our own luck! put up the walls of the White House. But what documentation exists today shows that many term success, the house will come out on top. Remember, the hustle is to make you feel like of Washington, D.C.’s most iconic government buildings, including the White House, were The system is designed that way to keep the you’re ahead. We had one Black President, built by slaves. casinos in business and, more importantly, to then Trump! There hasn’t been another In 2005, Congress put together a task force to shed light on the subject. After months of generate huge profi ts. Black Virginia Governor since Wilder and research, the commission announced that while it would never be able to tell the full story of America is Vegas, and Americans love Louisiana hasn’t had another Black governor the slaves who built these buildings, there was no doubt that they were intricately involved in the seduction, in spite of knowing the house since Pinchback. So, when we elect Gillum the work, Alexander Lane reported for PolitiFact. always wins. In spite of knowing the odds for governor, have your next candidate in “Indiff erence by earlier historians, poor record keeping, and the silence of the voiceless are against our long-term success, Americans line-- ready to succeed him. How do we make classes have impeded our ability in the twenty-fi rst century to understand fully the contributions cannot resist the tug, pull and draw of the our own luck? How do we improve the odds? and privations of those who toiled over the seven decades from the fi rst cornerstone laying gamble. We’re all victims. The American Scour our HBCU’s, state universities and to the day of emancipation in the District of Columbia,” Senate Historian Richard Baker Dream is pure seduction. Pick a college, pick schools of law for gifted scholars and prepare and Chief of the House of Representatives Offi ce of History and Preservation Kenneth Kato a career, then bet on it. The promise of “life, them for service. Pluck some sharp young wrote in a foreword to the report. liberty and the pursuit of happiness” is a attorneys out of their comfortable one-offi ce From a geographical standpoint alone, it should come as no surprise that slave laborers lure. The statement, Donald Trump is a con fi rms and challenge them to service. It’s about were used to build the nation’s capital. Washington, D.C., was built on landed ceded to the man, means he is a master of distraction and accountability-- SERVICE. Align your Black federal government by Virginia and Maryland, and at the time the Potomac region was home misdirection. He “entertains” his base into mayoral candidates, state senators, and build to almost half of the country’s 750,000 slaves, Lane reports. believing the promise of a better life and they your voting block for sustained success!!! I While the White House Historical Association reports that the D.C. commissioners truly believe Trump will “Make America don’t know about you, but I’m feeling lucky! originally tried to bring cheap workers over from Europe to build the new capital, their Great Again,” so they bet on him, but most www.milesjaye.net recruitment eff orts fell short. As a result, they forced local slaves to provide the labor, often renting workers from their masters for year-long periods of time. “Slaves were likely involved in all aspects of construction, including carpentry, masonry, carting, rafting, plastering, glazing and painting, the task force reported,” Lane writes. “And slaves appear to have shouldered alone the grueling work of sawing logs and stones.” In addition to constructing the buildings, slaves also worked the quarries where the stones for the government buildings came from. Ironically, the Statue of Freedom that sits atop the Capitol dome was made with the help of Philip Reid, a man enslaved by sculptor Thomas Crawford, who was commissioned to build the statue. According to the Architect of the Capitol, Reid was paid $1.25 a day by the federal government for his contributions. “There is no telling how many stories that have been lost because, as a country, we didn’t relax value these stories,” historian and reporter Jesse J. Holland tells Smithsonian.com. “We’re always learning more about the presidents as we go forward and we’ll also learn more about sleep the people who cooked their meals and dressed them.” focus Danny Lewis is a multimedia create journalist working in print, radio, and illustration. He focuses on renew stories with a health/science bent and has reported some of his explore favorite pieces from the prow of a manifest canoe. Danny is based in Brooklyn, meditate NY. ______energize

The literal meaning of the word YOGA Join the NAACP online is to "YOKE" or to "LINK" back. The implication is: to link back to the at www.naacpjax.org original source, the original essence, that which transcends all mental and NAACP Headquarters intellectual attempts at comprehension, but which is the essential nature of Beaver Street Enterprise Center everything in CREATION. 1225 W. Beaver Street Suite 112 Jacksonville, FL 32204 The payroll to slaveowners shows that the government did (904) 265-4702 not own slaves, but that it did hire them from their mas- ters. Slave carpenters Ben, Daniel, and Peter were noted as owned by James Hoban. (National Archives and Records Dennis Wade Administration) Membership Chair SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 THE STAR PAGE 5 Jacksonville Therapist SOCIAL SECURITY Receives Nursing Home Celebrates Hispanic Company’s Divisional Heritage Month Customer Service Award J Jones, a physical therapist assistant at RLife Care Center of Jacksonville, received Life Care Centers of America’s Southeast Division Whatever It Takes And Then Some Award on Aug. 29 for his dedication to customer service. Executives from Life Care awarded Jones a cash prize during an awards ceremony at the company’s headquarters in Cleveland, Tennessee. He was chosen from among hundreds of associates in the Southeast Division and was one of only eight associates from Life Care’s more than 200 facilities nationwide to receive the award. While Jones does his work well daily, he was honored By Todd Price protection for the families call 1-800-772-1213 from 7 for a special act of caring in Social Security District of workers who become a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 2017. Manager in Jacksonville unable to work due to severe select the option for Spanish. An associate at the facility impairments or who have Spanish-speaking rides her bicycle to work ocial Security touches died. individuals wishing to apply every day, and when the bike Takes And Then Some compassion for the residents Sthe lives of every We work hard to provide for retirement, disability, broke and Jones found out program rewards associates they serve,” said Beecher American. Hispanics make ready customer service and survivor, and other benefits, she was walking to work in for extraordinary acts of Hunter, Life Care president. up our nation’s largest easy-to-access information as well as Medicare, can the dark every morning, he kindness. Monthly awards “We are proud of RJ and the ethnic minority group with about our important programs request an appointment bought her a brand-new bike. are presented in Life Care thousands he represents in a population of 57.5 million, and benefits to millions of online at www.socialsecurity. When he was asked why according to 2016 statistics Americans. If Spanish is facilities nationwide based their selfless approach to the gov/applyforbenefits for he did that, Jones shared that from the U.S. Census Bureau. your primary language, you on nominations from fellow needs of others.” an in-person interview or at one point in his life he had In fact, Hispanic Americans can visit www.segurosocial. associates, family members, Life Care Center of telephone claim with a to walk to work too, until residents and guests. Each Jacksonville, located at 4813 form 17.8 percent of the gov, our Spanish-language representative. In many someone showed kindness to facility then chooses an Lenoir Ave., is one of 21 nation’s total population. website. It includes hundreds him. He wanted to pass that annual winner, from which skilled nursing and rehab Social Security provides of pages of important cases, you can make an kindness on. the divisional winners are facilities in Florida managed retirement, disability, and information about how to appointment with a bilingual “I believe that when you’ve selected. by Life Care Centers of other benefits to over 63 get a Social Security card, representative. been given something, you “Dedicated caregivers America. million American workers plan for retirement, apply Social Security is with you have to give,” said Jones. “It routinely go far above and Founded in 1976, Life and their family members. for benefits, and manage throughout life’s journey. To truly is more blessed to give beyond their job descriptions, Care is a nationwide health When people hear “Social your benefits once you’re learn more about what Social than to receive.” and RJ Jones certainly care company. For more Security,” they think of receiving them. Many of Security offers, go to www. Life Care Centers of demonstrates by his example information about Life Care, retirement first, but Social our offices have staff who socialsecurity.gov/people/ America’s Whatever It their professionalism and visit lcca.com. Security also provides speak Spanish, or you can hispanics.

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the need for more prayer and of City Council to irresponsibly Shooting faith, insinuating that people throw hundreds of millions in can somehow prevent mass funds to JSO and think it will Continued from page 1 shootings by just being more make us safer. The lesson of this 50 uniformed police offi cers religious. These aren’t real heartbreaking past weekend - and present at the game. solutions. This is absurd the past year - is that more cops Raines High School is on the political posturing in the face does not mean less crime or safer city’s majority black northwest of real tragedy. communities. 50 offi cers didn’t side, which is criminally There’s a lot of stop the Raines-Lee shooting, nor neglected by the city and over- understandable confusion, did they neutralize the shooter Alice Dunnigan (Provided photo) policed. It’s in an area that fear and outrage in the wake at the Landing, who committed A mourner holds a program during the funeral experiences higher poverty, of these two shootings. But suicide after the attacks. Despite service for Aretha Franklin at Greater Grace fewer living wage jobs, and while we heal as a city and approving 100 new cops in the Newseum Temple, Friday in Detroit. worse infrastructure from look for solutions, we need to 2017-2018 budget, violent crime decades of mistreatment. guard against having our fears increased in Jacksonville last year Franklin Mayor Lenny Curry and manipulated by the powers and JSO left 70% of homicides Honors Black Sheriff Mike Williams quickly that be. unsolved. Continued from page 1 called the Raines-Lee shooting For weeks the Jacksonville We have to get to the root of Woman to courage, not without fear, but overcoming her “gang-related,” despite Community Action Committee the problem, and that requires fears.” offering no evidence or even has called on the City Council the City Council, the Mayor Cover White Actress Cicely Tyson reworked the Paul identifying the shooter. As with to oppose any funding increase and those in power to invest Laurence Dunbar poem “When Malindy Sings” to previous shootings in the black for the JSO and instead in our communities, in young House “When Aretha Sings.” Music mogul Clive Davis, community, they hoped to allocate more money towards people and in the long-term who helped revive Franklin’s career in the 1980s, exploit this tragedy to pass their mental health services, future of this city. We can’t afford By Stacy M. Brown described her as a loving friend and a dedicated excessive and unnecessary $24 jobs and education. More to keep pouring money into the and unpredictable artist, whose passions ranged million increase in funding to police offi cers, heightened bloated budget of JSO. On Friday, Sept. 21, a new sculpture of from soul to ballet. He remembered her turning the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Offi ce surveillance or the further Alice Allison Dunnigan, the fi rst African up at a tribute to him in a tutu. (JSO). Their budget proposal criminalization of Jacksonville The Jacksonville Community American woman to receive press credentials Music was in abundance, of course. Jennifer would make $0.33 of every $1 residents did not and will not Action Committee is a black to cover the White House and Congress, is Hudson, whom Franklin said she wanted to play in taxpayers’ money go towards stop these crimes. led, grassroots community scheduled to go on display at the Newseum in her in a movie about her life, brought the crowd to policing. Crime has social roots, like organization organizing Washington, D.C. its feet with a rousing “Amazing Grace.” Ariana However, we haven’t seen poverty, joblessness, poor our communities for self At the unveiling of the sculpture, featured Grande sang one of the Queen’s biggest hits, the same rhetoric from the infrastructure, neglected determination and freedom. guests are expected to tell the story of this “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” Mayor or the Sheriff about schools, discrimination and They meet every 3rd Thursday pioneering journalist who rose to the top and Faith Hill performed “What a Friend We Sunday’s mass shooting at the low access to health care and at the Springfi eld Learning of her profession despite racist policies Have In Jesus.” Landing. Other politicians, mental health services - and Center at 6:30 p.m. and can that segregated Black journalists and sexist The Aretha Franklin Orchestra opened the like Governor Rick Scott and you can’t police your way out be found on social media at attitudes that severely limited opportunities funeral with a medley featuring “I Say a Little Councilman Reggie Gaffney of these problems. Jax Takes Action my email at for women in the industry. Prayer,” ‘’Angel” and other songs she was known - whose district includes the We cannot allow Mayor jaxcommunityaction@ “Alice Dunnigan endured poverty, for, along with such gospel numbers as “I Love Landing - have talked about Curry and the elected offi cials gmail.com. segregation and sexism and she fought to the Lord” and “Walk in the Light.” fulfi ll her dream of becoming a journalist,” Gladys Knight segued from “You’ll Never Walk My grandmother used to say, retire. We need to build off the designer Lauren Bohn wrote on Twitter. Alone” to “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Near Florida ‘When you wrestle with pigs, success that Florida’s enjoyed, “Alice’s story should give hope to anyone the end, Stevie Wonder brought the dwindling you both get dirty, but the pig and if you have a guy like this who has ever doubted his or her ability to audience to their feet, swaying to his classic Continued from page 1 likes it,’” Gillum said. “I’m — and that being a socialist- make it through tough times or, much more tribute to love, “As.” Jennifer Holliday ended the calling, Gillum also said he not going to be able to compete style agenda — that’s going painfully, his or her own worth,” said political funeral with “Climbing Higher Mountains,” an wasn’t going to compete in and win in a pig fi ght with to absolutely destroy all the analyst Jordyn Holman. uptempo gospel original by Franklin herself. a “pig fi ght” with DeSantis these guys.” progress that Florida’s made.” Denver, Colo., Mayor Michael B. Hancock A statement from former President George W. and President Donald Trump, Also Sunday, DeSantis said DeSantis and Gillum are said the tribute is long overdue. Bush that was read to the crowd said Franklin who endorsed DeSantis and in an interview with John competing for the seat held by “Alice Dunnigan was a barrier breaker for would “continue to bring joy to millions for has used Twitter to criticize Catsimatidis of 970 AM radio Republican Gov. Rick Scott, women and people of color to reach higher generations to come.” The Rev. Al Sharpton read Gillum. in New York that Gillum “will who can’t seek re-election due heights in journalism,” Hancock said. a statement from former President Barack Obama, “I’m not going to follow turn Florida into Venezuela.” to term limits and is instead The announcement by the Newseum comes who wrote that Franklin’s “work refl ected the him and Donald Trump down “Florida’s a great place to challenging Democratic U.S. as current CNN White House Correspondent very best of the American story.” into the swamp of politics. be, to live, to do business, to Sen. Bill Nelson. April Ryan – who’s also African-American – Sharpton received loud cheers when he revealed she has hired a bodyguard because denounced President Donald Trump for saying of the intimidation and threats she’s received that the singer “worked for” him as he responded ► covering the president and his administration. to her death. “She performed for you,” Sharpton ► VACANCY OPEN Ryan, who has earned recognition for said of Franklin, who had sung at Trump-owned her fearless reporting on the White House, venues. “She worked for us.” ► couldn’t immediately be reached for “She gave us pride. She gave us a regal bar to FOR FULL-TIME AND comment. reach. She represented the best in our community,” ► Dunnigan, who began her journalism career Sharpton said. ► PART-TIME JOBS in Kentucky before moving to Washington, Many noted her longtime commitment to civil D.C., was a pioneering journalist who rose to rights and lasting concern for the poor. The Rev. ► the top of her profession despite racist policies Jesse Jackson recalled Franklin raising money NEW POSITIONS OPENED FOR that segregated black journalists and sexist for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and urged ► attitudes that severely limited opportunities attendees to honor her memory by registering to ► CUSTOMER SERVICE / RETAIL / SALES for women in a male-dominated workplace. vote. Her friend Greg Mathis, the reality show The life-sized bronze sculpture was created host and retired Michigan judge, recalled his ► PUBLIC RELATIONS / MARKETING by Kentucky sculptor Amanda Matthews and last conversation with her. They talked about the ► is being cast at the Prometheus Foundry in tainted water supply in Flint. “You go up there and Compensation: Hourly — Plus an Lexington, Ky., Newseum offi cials said in a sock it to ‘em,” she urged Mathis, paraphrasing ► press release. the “sock it to me” refrain from “Respect.” Aggressive Commission Structure! During World War II, Dunnigan moved to Franklin died Aug. 16 at age 76. ► Washington, D. C. to work at the War Labor Her body arrived in a 1940 Cadillac LaSalle ► Board. After the war ended, Dunnigan went hearse. She wore a shimmering gold dress, with We pride our business on the to work for the Associated Negro Press sequined heels — the fourth outfi t Franklin was ► and became the head of that organization’s clothed in during a week of events leading up to employees that we have and Washington Bureau on Jan. 1, 1947, a job her funeral. ► she held for 14 years supplying stories to The casket was carried to the church that also ► their ability to use excellent 112 African American newspapers across the sent Franklin’s father, the renowned minister C.L. United States. Franklin, to his and Parks’ fi nal resting place at ► customer service to catapult Dunnigan was the fi rst African American Woodlawn Cemetery, where the singer will join ► woman accredited to report on the White them. Pink Cadillacs fi lled the street outside the our business to the top! House, covering presidential press church, a reference to a Franklin hit from the ► conferences. 1980s, “Freeway of Love.” ► Experience is not necessary ► Mayor: Atlanta ► but any background in the to stop Holding following is a huge plus: Federal Detainees ► ► in its jail ► Customer ► Marketing Atlanta’s city jail will no ► longer accept immigrants ► detained by federal offi cials, ► Service Advertising the mayor announced Thursday, saying it was the ► ► Retail ► Public best way to demonstrate her ► administration’s opposition to ► Sales Relations current “inhumane” national ► immigration policies. Mayor Keisha Lance ► ► Restaurant ► Management Bottoms signed an executive order directing the Atlanta ► City Detention Center to stop ► accepting detainees of the U.S. APPLY TODAY TO SECURE Immigration and Customs 7:30 pm ► Enforcement. The jail had been A ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEW! receiving the detainees under ► an agreement with the U.S. Marshals Service. ► EMAIL: ► [email protected] ► SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 THE STAR PAGE 7 FLA/GA LOCAL Opinion SCHOOLS NEED RESOURCES, NOT ‘SCHOOL New Chief Justice Of RESOURCE OFFICERS’ Turning schools into prisons means sending kids to real-life prisons. Georgia Supreme Court There are better ways to keep students safe. arold D. Melton was sworn in By Lidwina Bell changes the way students approach HTuesday morning, Sept. 4, as the confl ict in his school: “Instead of 32nd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court fter a school year marred by throwing a punch, they’re asking of Georgia. His wife, Kim, was at his Ashootings, districts across for a circle, they’re backing off and side as he took the oath from former the country have responded this asking to mediate it peacefully with Chief Justice P. Harris Hines in the year with calls for more “school words.” House Chamber of the State Capitol. resource offi cers” in classrooms. As When two students got into a result, many students are returning a fi ght at Gibson’s school, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny to schools that feel more like prisons students “circled up” and agreed Perdue introduced Chief Justice Melton — and in fact form a quick pipeline to write and put up anti-bullying prior to the swearing-in. Also sworn in to real prisons. posters, participate in after-school Tuesday was David E. Nahmias as the School resource offi cers, or service, and do joint morning new Presiding Justice, who stands in for SROs, are armed law enforcement announcements with tips on how the Chief Justice when necessary. As offi cers who police hallways and students can get along better. governor, Secretary Perdue appointed classrooms. They often arrest At the Duke Ellington School of both justices to the state’s highest court. students for minor disciplinary the Arts in Washington, D.C., this A number of dignitaries attended issues, as a new Institute for Policy restorative process is led by the Tuesday’s investiture, including seven Studies report called Students Under students themselves. Siege explains. These offi cers are By using a restorative approach, of the nine living Chief Justices and four part of the larger school-to-prison the students aren’t only held current or former Attorneys General. pipeline that pushes students out of accountable for their actions — they school and behind bars. get an opportunity to contribute to The very students SROs are a safer and more inclusive school supposed to protect are often the as requiring healing rather than community. This opportunity is New Florida Majority Prepares to Elect Florida’s ones most harmed by them. In punishment. It focuses on the actual missed when SROs get involved. Unapologetic Progressive for Governor addition to referring kids to the harm that occurred and the need for Resource offi cers are a resource With Lieutenant Governor Picked, Florida Voters Ready juvenile justice system, SROs have healing, rather than on the breaking only by name. What would it look been repeatedly fi lmed violently of a rule. like if our schools were actually to Defeat Trumpism in the State mistreating black and brown girls in When an incident arises, resourced? n the Democratic Primary, New more of what Republicans have done particular. the parties come together for a In a well-resourced school, That’s why many students say restorative circle that includes students are safe because staff IFlorida Majority knocked on 50,000 to this state. While the GOP is running SROs aren’t the answer to school students, staff , community members, can invest in their well-being. doors and sent 200,000 text messages on politics of division, Gillum and his shootings. and a restorative justice practitioner. “Accountability” isn’t separated to usually ignored voters to get out to lieutenant governor off er a future where At the March for Our Lives, They address the harms together from a student’s ability to heal, vote for Andrew Gillum. Now that the every Floridian -- Black, Latino, and Edna Chavez, a student from Los and try to arrive at a solution. thrive, and uplift the whole Mayor of Tallahassee is the gubernatorial white -- can succeed.” Angeles, spoke out against adding A growing number of school community. And students don’t candidate and Chris King is chosen to be Former State Senator, Dwight Bullard, more SROs: “Instead of making districts nationwide, from Oakland, wind up in jail or with a record for the Lieutenant Governor, the organization New Florida Majority political director, black and brown students feel safe,” California to Washington, D.C., are routine school incidents. is prepared to redouble its eff orts leading adds, “Gillum’s primary victory taught she complained, “they continue to implementing these practices. One SRO can cost up to $97,000. up to the general election on November everyone a lesson. When you speak to profi le and criminalize us.” When there’s a confl ict, Instead of hiring offi cers that see 6th. the people who are usually left out and Chavez called for a diff erent participants meet to discuss the students as criminals, schools can In response to Gillum’s Lieutenant you give them a reason to get involved, approach. “We should have circumstances, identify the support use that money for real school Governor running mate announcement, you win. Gillum’s unapologetic policies a department specializing in they need, and consent to a healing resources — mental health workers New Florida Majority shared the of a higher minimum wage, accessible restorative justice,” she said. “We process. They talk until they arrive and restorative justice practitioners, following: health care for everyone, protections for need to tackle the root causes of to name a few — who build students at a mutual understanding of “Andrew Gillum energized Florida’s the environment, and an end to stand the issues we face, and come to an up rather than push them out. why the harm occurred and agree voters with a platform that off ered real your ground are what defi ed the polls in understanding on how to resolve on steps toward addressing it to them.” everyone’s satisfaction. Lidwina Bell is a Next Leader and transformative solutions to our lives,” the primary and what will bring it home Restorative justice (or RJ) treats Ta-Biti Gibson, a restorative at the Institute for Policy Studies. explains New Florida Majority Executive in November. We’re excited and ready to incidents in which people are justice coordinator in Oakland, Distributed by OtherWords.org. Director, Andrea Cristina Mercado. “The continue talking to voters to make history harmed (like, say, school fi ghts) told NPR how restorative justice choice is clear. Florida can’t aff ord any in Florida.”

This Is Sunday Dinner

It’s passing food and sharing stories. It’s laughing at memories. It’s everyone together around the table. In a word, it’s love. PAGE 8 THE STAR SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 Vikings Defense Scuttles Buccaneers By W. Earl Kitchings off balance, the Bucs defense out ran the defense for a 71 yard poised their own assertion, score. Saturday morning’s game at until a 32 yard Barron Coates to Raines Coach Deran Wiley First Coast High seemed more Matt Drayton gave Raines their also made a change at the SPORTS like a college Saturday “game only score of the first half at the quarterback position in the day” event. With the 10 o’clock 5:13 mark of the first quarter. quarter and inserted Andre kickoff, and the early morning From that point, miscues and Williams into the Vikings Jaguars Beat the Buccaneers heat and humidity, putting turnovers, along with stellar offense. In his lone series, temperatures in the mid-80’s, defensive performances kept the Williams went 1-3, but his third both teams would be tested score 7-0 until halftime. pass was good to Keto Burke for 25-10 in Preseason Finale attritionally, to see who would With the opening kickoff of the 23 yards and another Vikings’ withstand the heat, with the second half, it only took senior score, making it 27-8. survivor becoming the winner. running back Brandon Marshall Hoping to get another score For the 22nd time since 1992, 14 seconds to return the kickoff in the waning minutes, the these two teams have matched 67 yards for the Raines score, Buccaneers re-inserted QB up, with Raines (1-1) having making it a 14-0 game. Jalen Evans, however, his pass a 15-6-0 advantage. Looking It would be the fourth quarter was picked off by cornerback to be in mid-season form, the what the bulk of the scoring Preston Jackson at the Raines Vikings defense lead by Janorris would occur as 28 total points 14 yard line, and with some Robertson and Javon Bonsell, were tallied, with 20 points help from a few teammates, kept the First Coast (1-1) in belonging to Raines. Jackson returned the ball 86 check throughout the first half. Marshall’s (154 all-purpose yards for the final score of Limiting the rushing attack to yards) second score of the game the game. This capped off a only five yards and the passing came on a 15 yards pass from day when the Vikings defense game to only 10 yards, it was Coates, extending the score to allowed only minus 20 yards clear that Raines wanted to send 20-0, which kept the momentum rushing. Although the outcome a message early. After putting of the game in the hands of the of the game favored the Vikings, the Buccaneers in a punting visitors. Unable to move the Wiley and his staff will look to situation, the Vikings would turn ball via the air or the “wildcat” place emphasis this week on the ball over on a bobbled punt, formation, Coach Marty Lee penalties (10-105 yards against and set First Coast up inside the inserted freshman quarterback First Coast) and turnovers (10 in Raines 30 yard line. Unable to Larry Edwards into the game. It two games). take advantage of good field wouldn’t take Edwards long to Raines will play the second position, the Bucs would give make something happen as he of five straight road games on the ball back to the Vikings. found Tyree Saunders in stride Thursday, when it visits Ed Keeping the Raines offense across the middle, and Saunders White, at 5:30 pm.

Provided photo/Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Shane Wynn (14) during an NFL preseason game against the, Thurs- day, Aug. 30th, 2018 in Tampa, Fla.

By Darrell Baker For The Florida/Georgia Star

Tampa, FL – As expected, regulars for both teams sat for the preseason finale Thursday night in Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium. None of the Jaguars starter on offense and defense played, in the game. All of Tampa Bay’s starters sat out as well. Players that were deep on the Jaguars roster got a chance to give coaches a final look ahead of the roster cuts that will need Provided photo/Jacksonville Jaguars to be made early next week in DeAndre Smelter during an NFL preseason game against the, an effort to prepare for their Thursday, Aug. 30th, 2018 in Tampa, Fla. season opener against the New by Jaguars cornerback Dee for 32 yards for the Jaguars. York Giants Met Life Stadium Delaney on a pass intended for Quarterback Tanner Lee went on September 9th. running back Shaun Wilson. 11 of 22 for 164 yards and Down 3-10 at halftime, the Tampa Bay’s wide receiver, no interceptions. Jacksonville Jaguars would find their spark Justin Watson would make the would rush for 151 yards, with in the third quarter. team’s sole touchdown on a 2 Brandon Wilds as the leader Tim Cook, who is fighting yard pass from Ryan Griffin, netting 88 yards on 17 carries. for the last running back spot a fifth-year pro, that has not Next up, with final cuts had two scores on 1 and 3 yard played in a regular-season looming next week for both runs. Defensive end Carroll game. Griffin completed 17 teams, tough decisions will Phillips was able to scoop up of 27 passes for 151 yards and have to be made in preparations a fumble by Buccaneers rookie one TD in the opening half for season openers. The Jaguars quarterback Austin Allen and for Tampa Bay. Running back start out on the road September dash 26 yards for a touchdown Shaun Wilson would lead the 9, against New York Giants at that put the Jaguars up 22-10 team in rushing with 44 yards 1 p.m., and the Buccaneers as the third quarter was ending. on 7 carries on the night. play away as well in New Allen would also throw an Jaguars quarterback Cody Orleans against the Saints at 1 interception that was made Kessler completed 4 of 6 passes p.m.

Colin Kaepernick To Be The Face Of Nike’s Anniversary Campaign Colin Kaepernick may not be currently signed to an NFL team, but he definitely scored a big coup with Nike. On Monday Nike announced that it has chosen Kaepernick to be the face of its 30th anniversary “Just do it” campaign. Kaepernick, a former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers who is now a free agent and pursuing a Colin Kaepernick collusion case against the NFL, the American flag. rose to political prominence in “I stand for anybody that 2016 after he began kneeling believes in change. I stand during the playing of the for anybody that believes in national anthem at his games a positive attitude,” LeBron to protest racial inequality and James said Tuesday night at a police killings of black people. Nike fashion show and awards Critics have accused him of ceremony in New York. “I disrespecting the anthem and, stand with Nike, every day, all by extension, the military and day.” SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 THE STAR PAGE 9 Friends Use Various Strengths To Create Emperors Cut, A High-Quality But Feature Affordable African-American Cigar Line

Emperors Cut: Partners Greg Hurt, Darryl Redmond (friend), Greg Willis, Darnell Streat and Maurice Holland worked together to create a quality cigar line. (Not picture: Robert Howard)

By Curtis Bunn premium cigar – are all made from the same distribution through their Nicaraguan partner. “Emperors Cut is a lifestyle brand,” Holland Urban News Service country of origin, in this case, Nicaraguan. “It They plan to produce 10,000 cigars to start said, “synonymous with good times. The starts with pepper notes and evolves into a and will market them through their website smoker defi nes the good time; we just want to very smooth smoke with hints of coffee, cocoa emperors-cut.com. be their stick they know augments their fun.” s a young man, Greg Willis and pepper,” Holland said. “It will to appeal to bonded with his father by sitting the most experienced cigar smokers while its on the front porch with him and fl avor profi le appeals to less experienced and smoking a cigar. He cherished new smokers (and) women smokers.” thatA time, and, over the years, gained an affi nity The $10 price was intentional; they wanted for robustos. a high-quality but affordable cigar—well, Those intimate father-son moments have affordable by cigar standards. come full circle for Willis, a Cox Automotive But getting where they are has been a Media Solutions expert in Atlanta. He, and journey that tried their patience and resilience, his four business partners, spent the past year particularly as African American proprietors. developing a new high-quality cigar which they “Imagine the skepticism of Westerners predict will turn heads. teaching kung fu! Given the art was created by The result is the company Emperors Cut, Asians, the perception is they are best suited which produces a medium-to-full-bodied cigar to advance the art,” Holland said. “Apply that that the group plans unveil in July. They have (thinking) to cigars and Latin America. We test marketed their product to cigar smokers know our product has to be on point to get of various tastes to resounding praise that has over the frame of reference hurdle.” fortifi ed their efforts to push forward. For Then there were the endless machinations to Willis, it is an ode to his dad, Robert, who died get licensed. Holland: “The U.S. government in 1996. does not make it easy for new players in the “For sure, my dad would be proud of what tobacco space. (It also was challenging) getting we have created—and he would enjoy it,” a seat at the table with smokers. You have Willis, 54, said. smokers who . . . are not open to cigars outside Each of his four partners, also professional their knowledge zone. We want mind share men in their 50s, took different paths to (to infl uence experienced, knowledgeable become cigar afi cionados. Maurice Holland, smokers) and that remains our challenge in a who lives in Suffolk, Virginia, enjoyed his fi rst mature market.” cigar on vacation in Jamaica 20 years ago, he They were surprised to fi nd that one of said. Since then, he has traveled extensively, the most signifi cant barriers was erected by always enjoying a variety of sticks along the the Food & Drug Administration. Starting way. Darnell Streat met Willis while they were this August, it will begin applying a regulation students at Norfolk State University. He started designed to make sure drugs are safe - called smoking cigars about 15 years ago. “substantial equivalence,” to new tobacco Greg Hurt said he has been into cigars since products. This means they cannot market the 1990s and enjoys them as an opportunity their stogies until the FDA issues an order to escape the rigors of everyday life. permitting their sale. Given the backlog in Robert Howard, a Washington, D.C. lawyer, applications, the FDA’s permission is not discovered cigars last year, believed in the likely to come soon. This process pushed the product and joined the group as an investor. partners to the brink of giving up, it was so Streat, who connected the partners, had arduous, Willis said. contemplated developing a line for years. “The cigar industry is extremely insular; they Finally, he called Willis. “He believed we could keep proprietary information close to their vest make it happen.” and are hesitant to new entrants,” he added. And so, they have. They spent considerable “We experienced this but found a strategic time researching the industry and domestic and partner that helped us navigate the complexity international markets - the U.S. is responsible of Substantial Equivalence and other nuanced for little than half of the $20 billion global matters. cigar market. They also learned about the “We understood substantial equivalence handful of African-American-produced cigars was a major hurdle but not insurmountable in the market – including El Primer Mundo, short-term. We did the due diligence by way of Trilogy and Tres Lindas Cubanas. But the research to stay within the scope of Substantial friends are confi dent their product can fi nd Equivalence. Our blend does not fall outside its place, among African-Americans and cigar the scope of the existing blends of our strategic lovers in general. partner. Yet, our blend remains true to what we They hired a veteran cigar roller in Miami intended it to be.” and went through several incarnations of the Howard, the lawyer, oversees “compliance product, with the myriad of laws governing the “The beauty of having so many experienced marketing and sales of cigars.” palates is that we could articulate clearly what Willis and Streat are hybrids, serving in we wanted to accomplish in a stick and got it various capacities of the business. right with a few iterations,” Holland said. The friends invested “signifi cant” funds to Their fi rst release is called Natural Pleasure, launch the company, Willis said, and will invest a puros, meaning the wrapper, binder and more capital into their marketing campaign, fi ller—the three leaves that make up a which includes distinctive packaging and SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 THE STAR PAGE 10 OPINIONS BOYCOTT TRUMP By Oscar H. Blayton thus hurting his bottom line. Individuals with high The African American Business Project he public shaming of visibility also can send a Newsletter # 81 TWhite House Press message to Trump, by way Secretary Sarah Huckabee of his wallet. After the 2016 By Melvin Lorenzo Kelly reminding the children of Israel that because Saunders, Homeland they rejected God’s laws and have knowledge presidential election LeBron Security Secretary Kirstjen James and some of his team The purpose of the African American Business of His will and His ways, the future of their Nielsen and other Trump members with the Cleveland Project is to promote African American children is at stake. Hopefully within this short minions has had an impact Economic Empowerment, and Independence three page letter, I will be able to share some upon members of 45’s Cavaliers refused to stay at in the United States of America for present information with you to sustain the future of administration. The ironic the Trump Soho hotel when and future African American generations. African American generations and friends in claims by his lieutenants that they travelled to New York Volunteers needed. America today. they are the victims of an for a game, and the team’s In every newsletter I like to talk about a Likewise, the use of the drug uncivil society ring hollow companies that carried management had to make along with the tongue- nonviolent economic war between African methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), Trump branded products. other arrangements for them. clucking and head-shaking Americans and every other race of people that also known on the streets as “Ecstasy” has Partly because of this, two Congressman Keith of the conservative pundits live here in America, and across the world. In years later Ivanka Trump Ellison of Minnesota has increased at an alarming rate in the United who are astounded by how favor of African Americans without throwing States over the last several years. Israeli announced that she was suggested that European “rude” the public can be. nations place sanctions on one punch or shooting one bullet. African and Russian drug trafficking syndicates and Fortunately, these anguished shutting down her fashion the Trump brand, thereby Americans collectively earn approximately Western European drug traffickers are the cries of bigots, homophobes brand. Ivanka publicly effectively boycotting his 1.3 trillion dollars yearly in America and over primary traffickers of MDMA worldwide. and fascists claiming to be blamed frustration with enterprises. 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This is a problem for the entire globe, In short, I would like to share some Finally, criminal groups based in Southeast for #grabyourwallet told tactic that should continue. he is America’s responsibility information with you in this newsletter and Southwest Asia smuggle heroin into the Elle.com there is a spike But shaming his because we elevated him into related to urban revitalization, drugs, and United States. Using New York City as a major in the use of the hashtag subordinates has little effect his position of power. And violence in music. If I don’t get to share every distribution hub, these criminal groups move encouraging people to on Trump himself. He is a right-thinking Americans subject mentioned, I will follow up in my next heroin up and down the eastern seaboard boycott Trump-branded man without loyalty, empathy with an ounce of dignity newsletter, which will be newsletter number and into the Midwest. products every time Donald or shame. 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Marcus and Macy’s have purchase any Trump-branded of Legislative Courtesy to give my district By growing high-potency sinsemilla, domestic And having not an ounce stopped selling one or all the products, including clothing, Congress member who is, the Hon. Rick Allen cannabis growers provide marijuana that of loyalty, he would not be Trump brands. Reportedly, home furnishings, wines, (R) the first opportunity to represent this easily competes with other illegal drugs. With inclined to help them in any Wegmans, Marshalls and fragrances or any other situation. demand for methamphetamine remaining case. T.J. Maxx, TJX Cos. Belk, consumable this huckster I am a firm believer that in order for high, especially in the West and Midwest, so, So, while the tactic of Dillard’s, Lord & Taylor, tries to foist off on the public. African Americans to obtain our economic too, dose the number of illicit laboratories shaming is working on and Bon-Ton are being Donald Trump loves being independence here in the United States of that supply methamphetamine to a growing Trump’s lackeys, it would pressured to do likewise. the boss, but he loves his America it is a twofold project; a nationwide number of addicts. Additionally, a small not work on him. Few of these retailers admit wallet more. America must urban revitalization project, and a nationwide number of chemist manufacture LSD that is The only thing that to discontinuing the Trump let him know that he is not economic empowerment project. So I wrote subsequently distributed primarily to high motivates him, besides his brands because of public “The Boss” of the United the Hon. U.S. Congressman Rick Allen on July school and college students throughout the deep desire to protect his pressure, but their denials are States, and we can do that by 25, 2018 and I will give him two more weeks United States. fragile ego, is money. If we not convincing. rejecting anything that bears to respond or I will take it to the next level Every hour approximately 13 Americans die want to hit him where it Donald Trump may prove his name. (ASAP). from drug and alcohol overdose in America, After reading the following information hurts, we must hit him in his to be more stubborn than Oscar H. Blayton is a and as of the year 2018 there are over 26 related to the global illegal drug trade, I wallet. his daughter, but it is not former Marine Corps combat million registered addicts in America. Drug pray to God that every African American Just before the 2016 unreasonable to assume pilot and human rights use and selling drugs promotes nothing who read this information will obtain a clear election, #grabyourwallet that the retail outlets will activist who practices law in but crime, period. Some of the most view on why it is necessary that we become launched a boycott against continue to drop his brands, Virginia. common crimes in America are; murder, economically independent and self-sufficient drugs, burglary/ theft, prostitution, fraud here in the United States of America. Along and racketeering, rape, aggravated assault, with a collective goal to stop making other underage drinking, domestic violence, motor races of people rich from across the world theft/ carjacking, hate crimes, white collar who can care less about our survival here in crimes and sociological crimes, etc.…. the United States of America by polluting our Crime has been in the world since Cain cities with drugs. killed his brother Adam. But, when music The illegal drug market in the United being is used as a tool to promote and States is one of the most profitable in advocate crime, violence, and selling drugs, the world. As such, it attracts the most as Americans, it is time to put a lid on that ruthless, sophisticated, and aggressive drug type of activity. Fortunately, here in American traffickers. Drug law enforcement agencies today we live in a system of democracy and face an enormous challenge in protecting the freedoms. We don’t live within a government country’s borders. Each year, according to of communism or dictatorship, but when the U.S. Customs Service, 60 million people enter the United States on more than 675,000 legally do we draw the line within the laws of commercial and private flights. Another our country related to the freedom of speech 6 million come by sea and 370 million by and the singing of lyrics when human lives are land. In addition, 116 million vehicles cross at stake and the advocating of sell illegal drugs the land boarders with Canada and Mexico. is being highlighted. It is time for a change. More than 90,000 merchants and passenger Even though America has been losing the ships dock at U.S. ports. These ships carry war on drugs for the past 40 years, it still more than 9 trillion shipping containers and should be forbidden to advocate its usage 400 million tons of cargo. Another 157,000 and distribution through music. We are living smaller vessels visit our many coastal towns. in a day and time where young children are Amid this voluminous trade, drug traffickers dropping out of school and joining gangs conceal cocaine, heroin, marijuana, MDMA, because of the music they listen too. and methamphetamine shipments for We are living in a day and time that if you distribution in the U.S. neighborhoods. are sitting in church on Sunday morning you Diverse groups traffic and distribute illegal might be killed in the church Sunday afternoon drugs. Criminal groups operating from South because of gun violence. We are living in a America smuggle cocaine and heroin into the day in time that if you send your children to United States via a variety of routes, including school Monday morning they might get killed land routes through Mexico, maritime routes before noonday because of gun violence. along Mexico’s east and west coast, sea routes We don’t need any form of gun violence or through the Caribbean, and international drug usage promoted in America especially air corridors. Furthermore, criminal groups through music. operating from neighboring Mexico smuggle I encourage you to write your local cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, legislatures in regard to creating laws that will amphetamine, and marijuana into the United prohibit the advocating of violence in music. States. These criminal groups have smuggled Today’s scripture reading; Psalm number 1 heroin and marijuana across the Southwest Blessed is the man that walketh not in the Boarder and distributed them throughout the council of the ungodly, nor standeth in the United States since the 1970s. In addition to way of the sinner, nor sitteth in the seat of First Church/Women’s Day daughter of conference speaker, the Rev. Patricia McGeathey. Contact:: Jeroline D. McCarthy, distributing cocaine and methamphetamine the scornful. But his delight is in the law of The Rev. Tracy McGeathey- Rev. McGeathey-Lockley will Director in the West and Midwest, these Mexico- the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day Lockley will make her way as the preach on the Women’s Day theme, Advertising & Social Media messenger for Women’s Day on “Glorious Women Working for based groups now are attempting to expand and night. And he shall be like a tree planted Ministry Sept. 9, 10:30 a.m., at First Church. 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