2018: the Year of the Black Woman of the Union Address
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Mavericks Hire Meet the First Florida’s Black Woman Driver of Color Felony CEO Amidst to Race in the Former Voting Law President’s Daytona 500 in is Bias #METOO Scandal Nearly 50 Years and Racist Page 12 Page 9 Page 4 PRST STD Jacksonville 75c U.S. Postage PAID Jacksonville, FL Instructor Says Permit No. 662 Dance for RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Boys Opens Doors Beyond the Arts Page 6 75 Cents Black Jobless Rate Drops, but Volume 31 No. 15 Jacksonville, Florida March 1-7, 2017 it’s Still Twice That of Whites President Trump celebrated the milestone on Twitter and in his State 2018: The Year of the Black Woman of the Union address. The unemployment rate for black Americans had hit its lowest point on record, a sign that the recovery was at last reach- By Monica Simpson ignored status quo. The conversa- to the rampant sexual harassment University of Chicago Legal Forum ing groups that had been left behind. There is a reckoning afoot in this tion about race and gender in this and assault that women experience to explain how Black women’s But the achievement was bittersweet: Black joblessness was still country. On one side, Trump has country has broken open, and now at home, school, and work. In 2018, oppression on the basis of gender roughly twice the rate for whites. emboldened and embodied a viru- we must all contend with the truth we should look to the work of combined with oppression on the Even at the low of 6.8 percent recorded in December — it climbed lent and reckless hate that targets of who we are as a nation. Black women to see the path for- basis of race to create something back to 7.7 percent in January — the unemployment level for black women, Black people, and immi- While this may feel like scary and ward for a troubled and divided altogether new, an experience of Americans would qualify as a near crisis for whites. And the relative grants (among many others). Each unfamiliar territory to some, in real- nation. In a way, Black women discrimination did not match what gains have not erased disparities in opportunity and pay. day brings a new outrage. On the ity, the U.S. is just catching up to an scholars and organizers have left either white women or Black men other side, #MeToo has followed understanding and analysis that breadcrumbs for us to follow to lib- experience. This concept would lay #BlackLivesMatter as a hashtag- Black women in this country have eration, if we’ll only pay attention. the groundwork for social justice Golden State Warriors to Visit Local turned-movement, led by coura- had for a long time. Black women In 1989, legal scholar Kimberlé organizing that now spans the geous truth-tellers who are sick and have never had the luxury of igno- Crenshaw coined the term “inter- globe, and provided a vocabulary - D.C. Schools In Lieu of White House tired of a violent and largely rance—not to police violence, not sectionality” in her paper for the Continued from page 2 Ever since winning the 2017 NBA championship, the Golden State Warriors have been vocal in their disinterest in meeting President Trump at the White House. After both Steph Curry and Kevin Durant confirmed Gala Promotes the they wouldn’t be attending, Trump withdrew the invitation. Head coach Steve Kerr left it up to his all-star team to determine how B.E.S.T. of Jacksonville they’d spend their time in the nation’s capital, with the crew of ballers choosing to visit local schools instead of the oval office, according to ESPN. “It’s their championship. They got dis-invited to the White House, so it’s up to them what they wanted to do. So they made their plans,” Kerr told ESPN. “I want the players to have a good day and to do something positive and to enjoy what they’re doing.” “At the end of the day, it’s about us celebrating a championship, so there’s no point in getting into the political stuff and all that,” forward Draymond Green told the sports site. “It’s about something we did great. Why make it about [politics]?” South Carolina Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban Saggy Pants Soon, wearing your pants below your hips will be illegal in South Carolina, if the state Legislature gets its way. Darnell Cookman Black History Team Violators of this proposed law, which has received bipartisan support, would have to pay “$25 for a first offense; $50 or three hours of com- Annual Black History Brain munity service for a second offense; and $75 or six hours of communi- ty service for a third or subsequent offense,” according to the article. Brawl Honors Youth Historians Rep. Joe Johnson, a Democrat who’s a sponsor of the bill says that this isn’t about race, but about looking professional. By Mike Bonts more at the University of North “It’s unbecoming, it’s unprofessional,” Johnson told WLTX 19. “It is A February tradition, the James Florida. When Coon was 15 years not just targeting African-American men. I see men of all races walking Lee Coon Jr. African American old, he established the Brain Brawl around with this same problem. It is just disingenuous, we should not History Brian Brawl competition Academic Competition as a way to have this.” was held last weekend at Edward bring a positive light to the black Johnson told the network that violators would still be able to go to col- Waters College. Elementary, mid- community. lege, receive grants and get loans. dle school and high schools from Founder of Tots N’ Teens “This is just to prevent these fellas and giving them at least an obliga- across North Florida turned out to Theater, Sharon Coon has devoted tion to realize that they’re walking around and they’re convincing oth- compete in a day-long competition more than 50 years to her passion - ers to follow them,” he said. emceed by Jacksonville City making a difference in the lives of Shown with organizer Adrianne Martin (left) is Councilman Samuel Newby and youth in economically deprived L’Tanya Salley winner of the Best Social Service Award Judge Brian Davis. Garden City communities. The Black Entrepreneur SisTer Society USA (B.E.S.T.) held its inaugu- NYU Cafeteria Celebrates Black Elementary, Darnell Cookman During the competition, teams of ral gala in Jacksonville last weekend at the Prime Osborn Convention History Month With Offensive Menu Middle / High School took top hon- students work in a timed, high pres- Center. The gala was an event honoring local African American female ors. sure atmosphere to correctly entrepreneurs. Forty-eight gifted and talented women were honored for A New York University student was appalled upon discovering how Sharon Coon began the annual answer Black History questions. their hard work, sacrifices and commitment to their visions and contribu- one of the school’s dining halls was celebrating Black History Month. event in honor of her son James Lee Winners receive bragging rights tions to this community. Under the banner of “A Salute to Excellence,” Sophomore Nia Harris entered the Weinstein Passport Dining Hall and Coon, Jr. A Jacksonville native, and a trophy in honor of their B.E.S.T. Society USA was founded by Jax native Adrienne Martin. learned they were serving ribs, mac and cheese, and collard greens as Coon was tragically kidnapped and efforts. Honorees, who ranged in 25 different categories from the legal field to part of their Black History Month-themed menu. All of that was fine slain in 1995 when he was a sopho- photography were selected by a social media campaign. until the 19-year-old noticed they were also serving Kool-Aid and watermelon-flavored water. The beverages, which Harris noted aren’t typically served in the cafeteria, were being offered alongside the soul food selections. Local New Black Panther Party Lectures at FAMU The student took to social media with her outrage and eventually gar- nered an apology from NYU President Andrew Hamilton and an apolo- By Nyasha Baly deviate to using anger as a form of gy from food provider Aramark. Aramark said one of its employees “History has been robbed from expression. The Black woman has ignored company protocol by not consulting anyone before running the your mind. This country is the been taught to hate the Black man, menu and the food director was suspended. United Snakes of America.” said and the Black man has been taught James Muhammad as he helped to not touch the Black woman,” lead a lecture on Black on Black James said. Trump Reportedly Wants to love not being a crime, which he The NBPP strives to teach the believes is an accusation that was youth how to properly mate with Sentence Drug Dealers to Death created in this country. one another and respect the Black This is not fake news. In one of the many destructive policies running Coordinated by the Pan African woman. The organization is a safe through Donald Trump‘s brains, he allegedly has a bright idea to stop Heritage Institute Associate haven for Black brothers and sisters drug crime: give drug dealers and users the death penalty. Fellows and the Alpha Kappa Delta to learn about themselves and According to Axios.com, “According to five sources who’ve spoken Sociology Honor Society at Florida enhance their individuality by join- with Trump about the subject, he often leaps into a passionate speech A&M University, representatives of ing and becoming an active affiliate about how drug dealers are as bad as serial killers and should all get the the New Black Panther Party shared in the local chapter.