Florida Lottery At 102 Trump is Winner Using America’s Talking his $52M Oldest About Drug to Transform Runner Addiction, Blighted Shares Her But Show me Communities Secrets the Money Page 10 Page 9 Page 4 PRST STD Seven 2018 75c U.S. Postage PAID Jacksonville, FL Changes Permit No. 662 in Social RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Security that Could Affect Your Money Page 2 75 Cents Kennesaw Five Will Return Volume 31 No. 1 Jacksonville, Florida November 16 - 22, 2017 to Field After Anthem Protest Is the FBI’s Focus on “Black Identity Extremists” the New COINTELPRO? A Georgia university which moved its football cheerleaders inside a By Rep. Cedric L. Richmond to the public—raising concerns of lence against law enforcement and geting African American activists stadium tunnel after a group of five black cheer squad members knelt If you’ve been to a Black Lives activists, civil rights groups, and will very likely serve as justifica- and leaders, including Martin during the national anthem has decided to let them again take the field Matter rally or tweeted the related policy makers, including myself tion for such violence. The FBI Luther King, Jr., and members of during pre-game ceremonies. Their protest before a September game at hashtag recently, then the FBI and other members of the assess[es] it is very likely this the Congressional Black Caucus. the public university outside Atlanta, prompted a barrage of emails and might consider you a “Black Congressional Black Caucus. increase began following the 9 But what is more troubling is the calls from furious school boosters. Identity Extremist,” at least accord- The report concludes, based on a August 2014 shooting of Michael FBI’s creation of the term “Black In a letter to students and faculty, Kennesaw State University President ing to a report published by one of limited total number of incidents, Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Identity Extremist” and the defini- Sam Olens said that freedom of speech must be protected. the nation’s top law enforcement that: the subsequent Grand Jury tion of it. Olens added that the cheer squad will be allowed on field before the agencies. “…it is very likely Black Identity November 2014 declination to According to the report, Black singing of the national anthem at the upcoming game Saturday — a In October, an internal FBI report Extremist (BIE) perceptions of indict the police officers involved.” Identity Extremists are individuals return to the original pregame ritual used before the controversy. titled “Black Identity Extremists police brutality against African These unsubstantiated conclu- who, “in response to perceived Likely Motivated to Target Law Americans spurred an increase in sions are troubling, especially in the racism and injustice,” commit vio- Mike Tyson Sent Back to Enforcement Officers,” was leaked premeditated, retaliatory lethal vio- context of the FBI’s history of tar- lent acts in - Continued on page 2 U.S. After Chile Denies Entry Chilean authorities say they’ve denied former heavyweight champion Annual Freedom Fund Dinner Mike Tyson entry to the country and are sending him back to the U.S. Chile’s equivalent of the FBI said last week that Tyson doesn’t meet Honors Black Achievement requirements for entry, apparently due to his criminal record. Tyson served three years of a six-year sentence in the 1990s for raping a teenage beauty-pageant contestant. He also has been convicted of assault and cocaine possession. The Chilean Police of Investigations also said in a tweet that Interpol agents would escort him to a flight back to the U.S.. Tyson came to Chile to take part in a promotional event for a TV chan- nel. In 2013, he was forced to scrap promotional appearances in London because the convictions barred him from entering Britain. Courts Side with Maryland HBCUs in Case Over Education Disparities A federal judge has ordered Maryland to remedy the lack of invest- ment in the state’s historically black colleges and universities, in an effort to resolve a lawsuit over inequality in public higher education. (L-R) Wilene Dennis (P.R.I.D.E co-founder), author Since 2006, a coalition of alumni from Maryland’s four HBCUs have Emerson Perry and Felice Franklin (P.R.I.D.E co-founder) been locked in litigation with the state to dismantle what they say are vestiges of racial segregation. The group says Maryland has underfund- PRIDE Book Club ed Morgan State University, Coppin State University, Bowie State Shown are honorees(L-R): Dr. Randall Bryant (Elizabeth Means University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and allowed Health Award), Rev. Reginald Gundy, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church (Sallye other state schools to duplicate their programs, placing pressure on Celebrates 24 Years B. Mathis Community Service Award), Corey Wilborn (Willie F Dennis enrollment. Over the years, the coalition has called for increased fund- Civic Engagement Award), NAACP President Isaiah Rumlin, Cadet ing and merging the University of Baltimore with Morgan State, the The People Reading for personal interaction with the author Jamilia Wilson (Major Allan Rogers ROTC Award), George Gillis state’s largest public historically black school, to achieve parity. Inspiration, Discussion and where members learned about the (Rutledge H. Pearson Civil Rights Award) and Jackie Simmons, Jr. The state must now establish a set of new, unique and high-demand Enjoyment (P.R.I.D.E.) Book club, author and how he intertwined his (Olivia Gay-Davis Education Award). CGriggs photo programs at each HBCU and will have an appointed independent mon- the city’s oldest book club serving own naval experiences with the The Jacksonville Branch accepted their awards for their itor who will create the programs, building on each school’s strengths. people of color, celebrated its’ 24th characters in his book. Author NAACP held their 52nd Annual community service and civil rights The monitor will also be able to provide annual funding for marketing, Anniversary on Veterans Day. Emerson Perry is a graduate of Freedom Fund dinner to a sold out activism in the community. student recruitment, financial aid and any related initiative over the next Local author and retired Navy vet- William M Raines High School and crowd at the Hyatt Riverfront. Established in 1917, the five to 10 years, according to the order. eran Emerson Perry was the fea- has been married to his high school Hundreds of supporters were eager Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP tured author who presented his sweetheart for 34 years. to hear featured speaker, White has been active in the community. debut novel book, A Waves Desire. P.R.I.D.E. has met monthly House Correspondent April Ryan, The historical organization’s local NAACP Calls for Hate Crime Charge The book is a mix of romance focusing on a different book and at tell her story relating to media bias- record includes crusading for local for Harassment of Black Roommate filled with mystery and drama. The different venues. Its selected books es and disruptions as she shared the civil rights such as reaching an reader learns how military families have covered diverse genres often connections between presidential agreement after thirty years in court The Connecticut chapter of the NAACP is calling for a felony hate thrive, survive and love each other with visiting authors. Throughout elections and White House politics. to desegregate Jacksonville crime charge to be filed against the white former University of Hartford through crisis. their 24 year tenure, P.R.I.D.E. has A highlight of the event is the schools, voter registration and student who was accused of smearing body fluids on her Black room- The event was highlighted with read and discussed 288 books. presentation of honorees who racial profiling. mate's belongings and putting spoiled clam dip in her products. Although Brianna Brochu was charged on Oct. 28 with misdemeanor criminal mischief and breach of peace, the NAACP wants a hate crime Cultural Center Set to Open Spring 2019 on Kings Road charge filed immediately. In the heart of the Urban Core, “Finally did it yo girl got rid of her roommate!! After 1 1/2 month of the Kemetic Empire/Sankofa spitting in her coconut oil, putting moldy clam dip in her lotions, rub- Initiative broke ground on their new bing used tampons [on] her backpack, putting her toothbrush places multicultural center that will be where the sun doesn’t shine and so much more I can finally say good- located on Kings Road this week. bye Jamaican Barbie,” Brochu wrote in photos posted on Instagram. “The center will be dedicated to Police say their investigation is complete and they will seek a hate preserving and teaching the rich- crime charge. The Hartford State's Attorney says investigators are wait- ness and beauty of culture through ing to talk with Brochu's roommate before deciding how to proceed. economics, arts, agriculture, life skills and infused with entrepre- Looking for Minority Federal Judge neurial teachings with a holistic approach of African principles,’ Appointments? Forget About It! said the center’s Executive Director President Donald Trump is nominating white men to America’s feder- Diallo Sekou. al courts at a rate not seen in nearly 30 years, threatening to reverse a Sankofa is a Ghanaian term that slow transformation toward a judiciary that more closely reflects the means “go back to the past and nation’s diversity. bring forward that which is useful”. So far, 91 percent of Trump’s nominees are white, and 81 percent are The ultimate goal of the center is to male. Three of every four are white men, with few African-Americans improve the conditions of the sur- and Hispanics in the mix.