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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. The last president to nominate a similarly rounding community which has Shown are community trustees involved in the ground breaking (L-R) Mosnar Nam Lrac, Malchi Beyah, homogenous group was George H.W. Bush. been stricken with blight, poverty Ashley McDonald, Black Commission members Greg and Lauren Cephus, Roosevelt Watson III, City The shift could prove to be one of Trump’s most enduring legacies. and crime. The Sankofa Initiative CouncilmanGarrett Dennis, Mary K. Rourke, Diallo Sekou, Angela Sekou, Felecia Mitchell, Kenneth These are lifetime appointments, and Trump has inherited both an chose the Kings Road area for sev- Covington, Angie Leatherbury, Shawana Brooks and Urban League President Dr. Robert Danford. unusually high number of vacancies and an aging population of judges. eral reasons including its dense the past 40 years. resources and help from the com- The 4,000 square foot facility That puts him in position to significantly reshape the courts that decide African American population, cul- The facility, as shown in the artist munity it took to get to this point. will house classrooms, a mini the- thousands of civil rights, environmental, criminal justice and other dis- tural identification, and the oppor- rendering, will be home to entrepre- Everyone here today is a part of his- ater, art gallery, conference center, putes across the country. The White House has been tunity for the community to take neurial and life skills classes, art tory. We will be working diligently and a rooftop garden. They are cur- upfront about its plans to quickly fill the seats with ownership of its resources in the auctions, a community garden and to improve cultural initiatives in the rently accepting bids from contrac- conservatives, and has made clear that judicial phi- surrounding area. will serve as a hub for community Myrtle/Kings Road area,” said tors to complete the work. losophy tops any concerns about shrinking racial or The area, also home to Edward events and meetings. Sankofa Initiative Cultural Center The facility is targeted to open in gender diversity. Waters College, has suffered a steady socio-economic decline for “I’m proud of my team and the Founder and Director Diallo Sekou. Spring 2019 Page 2 - Ms. Perry’s Free Press November 16 - 22, 2017

FBI Extremist news articles to figure out whether 2018 Social Security Changes That Johnson was kicked out of a local continued from page 1 Black Identity Extremist group? the name of those beliefs, and, in Also, if this is a problem that’s on some cases, desire a “separate the rise as the FBI indicates, why Could Affect Your Bottom Line Black homeland…social institu- isn’t clear and convincing incident tions, communities, or governing data illustrating this included in the By: Sean Williams payout in 2018. According to the they're 66 years and four months old from Social Security, you're also in organizations within the United report? Finally, is the FBI devoting Social Security can be called the SSA, the maximum payout at full re- before they'll be able to receive 100% line to see a small bump up in what States.” as much time on this issue as it is most important social program in the tirement age -- the age at which you of their monthly retirement benefit. you can earn each month and still The report continues: “The mere on White extremism? If they are, United States. As of Aug. 2017, 61.5 become eligible to receive 100% of That's a two-month increase from qualify for disability payments. Re- advocacy of political or social po- then they are not spending their million people were receiving bene- your monthly payout -- will increase 2017 for those born in 1955. member, Social Security isn't just for sitions, political activism, use of time wisely when it comes to do- fits, and more than 42 million of $101 a month, to $2,788 a month, For those not familiar with the way retirees. More than 10 million people strong rhetoric, or generalized mestic extremists. those folks were retired workers. next year. Social Security claiming works, you qualify for monthly disability pay- philosophic embrace of violent tac- White supremacist violence is Many of these retired workers -- 62% When calculating your payout, So- become eligible at age 62, with your ments from the SSA. tics ‘may not’ (emphasis mine) con- even more concerning in the con- to be exact -- count on their monthly cial Security takes into account your benefits growing by 8% annually According to the SSA's press re- stitute extremism, and may be text of the 2016 election, the cur- stipend from the Social Security Ad- length of work history and earnings until age 70. In other words, the lease, folks who aren't blind will see constitutionally protected.” rent political climate, and President ministration (SSA) for at least half of history. In particular, it accounts for longer you wait to claim, the more their maximum monthly threshold I think the words “may not” leave Trump’s decision after white su- their income. your 35 highest-earning years. This you'll get. Your full retirement age is increase by $10 a month to $1,180. people who organize under the premacist violence in Char- Social Security in 2018 could Meanwhile, legally blind folks can Black Lives Matter movement and lottesville, Va., to morally equate look a bit different earn up to $1,970 a month, a $20 per- other well-meaning African Amer- white supremacists with anti-racist Put plainly, there's no more impor- month increase over 2017. If non- ican activist groups vulnerable to protestors. tant time of the year for Social Secu- blind or blind people receiving Social the type of monitoring and manip- A few weeks after the FBI’s rity beneficiaries than mid-October. Security disability cross these thresh- ulation that the FBI engaged in as “Black Identity Extremists” report You see, in mid-October, the SSA an- olds in monthly earnings, their bene- part of COINTELPRO, a counter was leaked, the Congressional nounces its annual changes to Social fits can be stopped. intelligence program that unfairly Security. Just as the U.S. economy 7. Qualifying for Social Security Black Caucus met with Facebook and, in some cases, unlawfully de- about ads that Russian operatives isn't static, neither are the payment, got incrementally harder stroyed movements, careers, rela- purchased through the social media tax, and qualifying guidelines that are Last, but not least, it's going to be tionships, and lives. platform to target the Black Lives tethered to Social Security. Let's take just a tad bit harder for working I’m also concerned about the Matter movement. During the a look at the seven biggest changes Americans to qualify to receive So- FBI’s definition of “extremism.” meeting, the caucus explained to to Social Security in 2018. cial Security benefits when they re- The question becomes: What does Facebook that their social media 1. Social Security beneficiaries tire. the FBI consider extreme? The re- platform plays a role in how are getting a raise First of all, no, you're not automat- port never provides an answer to African Americans are perceived Make no mistake about it, the ically given Social Security as a U.S. that question and further compli- across the country and around the headline figure that everyone's been citizen. In order to qualify, you have cates the issue on page 4 in talking world. In this case, the perception waiting for is now known, thanks to to earn 40 lifetime work credits, of about the case of Micah Johnson, Facebook played a role in creating the release of the Bureau of Labor better-than-$1,200 annual increase is your 100% payout. If you claim at which a maximum of four can be the African American man who was negative and could have had Statistics' September inflation data. for retired workers who were able to any point between age 62 and a earned annually. shot 11 police officers in downtown life and death consequences. In 2018, Social Security beneficiaries earn more than the maximum taxable month before your full retirement In 2017, you were able to earn a Dallas, Texas, on July 7, 2016: The FBI’s “Black Identity Extrem- will receive a 2% cost-of-living ad- earnings cap -- the point at which age, your benefits will be perma- lifetime work credit for every $1,300 “Johnson searched and liked so- ist” report is an example of how justment (COLA). While that may payroll taxes on Social Security nently reduced. If you lay claim to in earned income. Therefore, $5,200 cial media pages of BIE and Black perception becomes reality and af- not sound like much -- it works out cease -- every year for at least 35 your benefits at any point after your in earned income was enough to separatist groups, and had been fects people’s lives on the ground. to about $27 more a month for the years. full retirement age, you can actually max-out your coverage credits for the ousted from a local BIE group for In response to a letter from the average retired worker -- it's actually The downside is that not too many earn more than 100%. year. As we head into 2018, it'll now being too radical, according to an Congressional Black Caucus, FBI the best inflationary increase we've people are going to be dancing in the 5. Withholding thresholds for require $1,320 in earned income per open source news article.” Director Christopher Wray agreed seen in six years. aisles for this increase. Just one in 10 early filers will climb, once again lifetime work credit, or $5,280 for Here are some other questions I to meet. We hope he walks away If you're looking to send a thank Americans tend to earn more than the One aspect of Social Security you the full year. have: Why is one of the most pow- from the meeting with this under- you card for the increase -- don't. maximum taxable earnings cap each may not realize is that if you enroll Big changes are afoot for Social erful federal law enforcement or- standing. We also hope he’s able to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, which year, and it's difficult to do so for a prior to your full retirement age and Security, so make sure you're in the ganizations in the nation relying on answer our questions. shut down refineries and drilling period of 35 years. you're still working, the SSA can know! platforms and were responsible for 3. Wealthy Americans will owe a withhold part, or all, of your benefits pushing gas prices higher by 6% in little bit more in 2018 based on how much you earn per DARRYL R. JACKSON, C.P.A., P.A. August and 13% in September, are The average working American is year. In 2017, early filers who were wholly responsible for pushing infla- likely to be thrilled to find out that under the full retirement age and had tion higher during the third quarter. wealthier Americans will be paying a earned income over $16,920 a year The average inflation reading from bit more into Social Security next ($1,410 a month) would have $1 in Offering you a full range of the Consumer Price Index for Urban year. In 2017, workers were required benefits withheld for every $2 in Wage Earners and Clerical Workers to pay a 12.4% payroll tax into Social earned income over $16,920. For quality services that (CPI-W) is the tether used to calcu- Security on earned income between 2018, this threshold is inching up by late inflation for Social Security. $0.01 and $127,200. This $127,200 $10 a month to $17,040 annually. includes a full range of Also, don't break out the cham- figure is what's known as the "maxi- We're also going to see a similar pagne on account of a 2% raise. 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Truck Taxi Moving & Delivery Licensed & Insured 904-563-6492 November 16 - 22, 2017 Ms. Perry’s Free Press - Page 3 NAACP and SCLC Pull Out of City Sponsored MLK Breakfast For decades the City of Times-Union, the heads of the local annual breakfast has been to show- which reflects and celebrates the Jacksonville has sponsored the chapter of the National Association case progress and city efforts to spirit of his administration,” the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. for the Advancement of Colored open dialogue across racial lines. statement read. "In an effort to build Breakfast unifying the city and People and the Southern Christian “For our organizations to partici- on these efforts and promote greater highlighting area youth for one Leadership Conference backed out pate in this even without a real seat inclusiveness and representation of January morning. In the past, the of the breakfast because they at the table is disrespectful to the diverse communities, the mayor breakfast has been presented by a believe their groups have not been memory” of Dr. Martin Luther King commissioned a Host Committee to cadre of corporate partners and involved in the planning. Jr., the leaders wrote. help plan the event." organizations. In a letter to Mayor Lenny Curry The Mayor's Office released a The Mayor's Office also pointed This year however, two longtime dated Nov. 9, the leaders including statement expressing surprise at the out the groups have been invited to very noticeable hosting staples say NAACP President Isiah Rumlin letter. participate and said the NAACP has they will not participate. and Rev. Levy M. Wilcox, SCLC “The mayor greatly values and backed out of meetings. As first reported by the Florida President, wrote that the goal of the supports this annual observance, The action should not come as a surprise. Last year, groups including the NAACP, SCLC and Rep. Maxine Waters Declares Trump the Urban League said they were considering boycotting the break- Impeachment to be Her ‘Number One Priority’ fast in 2018 in what they say was inaction by the mayor’s office on by H.T. sible.” ished doing his job and connecting correcting racial disparities, Edney Although, there has not yet been the dots, we’re going to see exactly The 31st annual MLK Breakfast U. S. Rep. proof of collusion between the what happened,” Waters told the scheduled for Jan. 12 at the Prime Maxine Trump campaign and the Russian bankers in anticipation of the Osborn Convention Center. Waters says government, numerous Trump charges. she has associates have been found to have Dancers from the Golden Nutcracker included (L-R) Shellise Topey, made the been in touch with Russians during India Johnson, Simone Matchett and Alexandria Williams. impeach- his presidential campaign against Talented Youth Showcased as Golden ment of Democratic candidate, Hillary President Clinton. Nutcracker Kicks Off Holiday Season Rep. Maxine Waters Donald A special counsel, Robert S. Trump her Mueller III, have announced “The Golden Nutcracker,” a con- infused for the exotic stage show “number one priority” and that she charges against three advisers to the temporary ballet which includes all which gives the classic will soon “unveil impeachment res- Trump campaign. genres of dance, debuted last week- “Nutcracker” an ethnic twist. Over olutions” for supporters to read and Former Trump campaign chair- end to sold out audiences at the Ritz 100 dancers participated in the pro- educate others. man, Paul Manafort, has turned Theater. The performance was duction. “I’ve decided to put my career on himself in to the F.B.I. and pleaded under the direction of local artist The play was sponsored by the line to make the removal of this not guilty to a 12 count indictment Kezia Rolle. The performance Jacksonville Centre of the Arts, a president my number one priority. that includes millions in laundered included dance styles such as clas- local performing arts theater that To make the removal of this presi- money. Manafort’s longtime advi- sical ballet, modern, jazz, tap, promotes diversity in the fine arts, dent my number one priority sor, Rick Gates, also a Trump cam- West-African, Caribbean, liturgical, such as dance, music, art and the- because he not only does not paign associate, has also been gymnast, and aerialist were all atre for youth. deserve to be president and he’s charged and has turned himself in dangerous but he has undermined while pleading not guilty. Slavery Memorial in the the whole democracy,” Waters told A third Trump associate, George hundreds in the audience at the 90th Papadopoulos, former foreign poli- Fans Overjoyed Jaguars Headed Anniversary reception of the cy adviser to the Trump campaign, Works at State Capital National Bankers Association has pled guilty to lying to the F.B.I. to Week 11 Vying for Playoffs The Florida House will vote on whether to create a state memorial to (NBA). “I’m about to unveil and has been cooperating with Starting off week 10, the Jaguars won their third consecutive games honor slaves and acknowledge the cruelty of slavery. impeachment resolutions so that investigators, according to the FBI. and advanced to 6-3 on the season after taking down the Los Angeles A bill (HB 67) to create a memorial on the Florida Capitol's grounds you can read it and you can see it’s Federal investigators believe Chargers, 20-17, in overtime at EverBank Field. The win marked cleared its final committee stop and now heads to the full House. The about collusion, it’s about obstruc- Russians contacted Papadopoulos Jacksonville’s first time with three consecutive victories since weeks House will consider the legislation during the session that starts in January. tion of justice; it’s about violation through intermediaries in order to 12-14 of the 2013 season, and the Jaguars are now three games over Democratic Rep. Kionne McGhee says the memorial would honor the of the emoluments clause. We are offer “dirt” on Clinton through .500 for the first time since week 14 of the 2010 season (8-5). The win men, women and children who were enslaved and haven't been recognized going to make sure everyone gets thousands of emails, according to also marked Jacksonville’s first overtime victory ending a streak of five for their contributions. copies of it because I want you to widespread reports. straight overtime losses. Next up on the roster is an away game against The bill language recognizes the "injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhu- talk about it. I want you to talk “It was about getting Trump the Cleveland Browns and next home stadium game is December 3rd manity of slavery in the United States." about it everywhere you are and elected and preventing Hillary versus the Indianapolis Colts. Shown is Jaguar fans Lisa Daniels, Renee A similar bill died last year when it was blocked by a Republican senator explain it to other people so that Clinton from getting elected. And Settles, Beverly Mays, Tina Adair and Danielle Russell. who's a descendent of a Confederate soldier. people understand that yes it is pos- maybe when Mr. Mueller gets fin-

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Diatribes on life in the African-American Diaspora by Reggie Fullwood and Politicians Must Respect the Black Press By Rosetta Miller-Perry Trump is Talking About Drug Throughout history, the Black Press has been the best friend that Black celebrities, athletes and politicians have ever had. The Black Press often covers Black public figures from the very start of their careers, before they’re “discovered” by the mainstream media, all the way through to their Addiction, But Show Me the Money ascension to star or leadership status. Before they became household Drug addiction is an extremely are dealing with a class of drugs that it separates you from your using $133 million in new spend- names, had hit records, secured multi-million dollar contracts or became powerful force, and America is in that slowly weaken people’s self- soul,” said Quincy Jones. Powerful ing to curb overprescribing leaders in the United States Congress, it was the Black Press that was the midst of an opioid crisis. The control if taken over time. words. increase the amount of overdose always there for their press conferences and events, often giving them drugs kill some 90 people a day – Just look at entertainers like Not only did President Trump data collected and expand access to extensive coverage when the mainstream media might only give them a about the same as car accidents. Whitney Houston, Michael not offer any federal funds, he Naloxone, a drug that can reverse brief mention in the B-section of their newspapers or 15 seconds at the end The crisis seems to worsen Jackson and many, many others. showed us just how out of touch he the effects of an opiate overdose. of an evening news segment. everyday because of the nature of Whether we are talking about ille- is with the reality of this drug cri- President Trump has yet to make When the mainstream media finally discovers these same Black celebri- the drugs. We are no longer simply gal or prescription drugs, the toll is sis. During a press conference last any real financial commitments ties, athletes and politicians and they attain a certain degree of fame and talking about crack cocaine and great. month, he said that the government towards the opioid crisis. success, suddenly, they think it’s okay to snub the Black Press. Now they other cheap illegal drugs – opioids When President Obama would produce “really tough, real- “America is hemorrhaging lives don’t have time to give interviews to Black newspapers or magazines; are far more dangerous in many announced that his administration ly big, really great advertising” by the day because of the opioid there’s no time to make the visits to Black radio stations, where they once ways. would take steps to increase access aimed at persuading Americans not epidemic, but President Trump made regular appearances; their (usually) White public relations and man- Research has determined that to drug treatment and expand the to start using drugs in the first offered the country a Band-Aid agement staffers guard their time and appearances carefully, and shun when opioids act on the brain, they training of doctors who prescribe place. when we need a tourniquet,” said Black-owned media. These same public relations firms often discourage trigger the same processes that opiate painkillers his efforts were Really dude! Yet another “I can’t Senator Edward J. Markey, their Black clients from working with Black-owned media companies and give people feelings of pleasure applauded. believe that this clown is presi- Democrat of Massachusetts. advertising with the Black Press. from activities like eating, but they Not so much with President dent” moment. “Instead of a commitment to This is a disgrace, because when things go bad and these Black celebri- do it far more intensely. Trump whom last month directed Over the past decade, there has emergency funding for our states ties want to get “their” side of the story out, the first place these folks run According to the Associated the Department of Health and been a steep increase in the number and communities, President Trump to is the Black Press. If there is a story about political corruption, infideli- Press, “Opioids also make some Human Services to declare the opi- of heroin overdoses nationwide, offered empty words and half- ty or other alleged crimes involving a Black public figure, the mainstream brain cells pump out a chemical oid crisis a public health emer- with deaths from the drug quadru- measures.” media’s attitude is usually “guilty until proven innocent.” It’s the Black messenger called dopamine, which gency. Sounds good right? The pling. Experts also say that many Now is not the time for politics, Press that usually takes the “innocent until proven guilty” approach, urg- encourages more drug use. Over problem is that The Donald fell who abuse heroin initially used but for real solutions. Mr. Trump ing fairness and caution, telling readers, listeners and viewers to wait until time, that can produce craving that short of fulfilling a promise to prescription painkillers. please put the federal money where all the evidence is in, frequently reminding folks of all the great things that continues even long after someone declare “a national emergency” on As I said – drugs don’t discrimi- your mouth is. their favorite hero did in the past. stops using opioids, which can lead opioids. nate. They impact rural and urban Signing off from downtown The Black Press remains the advocate for Black celebrities, athletes and to relapse.” Why not declare the national America. Jacksonville, politicians, even now, despite the fact that so many of them seem oblivious Two years ago, President Obama emergency? The answer is as sim- President Obama committed to Reggie Fullwood to our existence. That is why, increasingly, the National Newspaper traveled to West Virginia, which is ple as politics – Publishers Association (NNPA), the trade group that represents over 200 the state that is home to the highest because then it would Black-owned media companies, that reach more than 20 million readers in rate of heroine overdose deaths in have triggered the print and online every week, is reminding these Black public figures that the nation to hear directly from cit- rapid allocation of fed- Black newspapers are their champions and defenders 24/7, and that we izens of that state and to announce eral funding to address have backed them in good times and bad. While the classic case of a Black new policies aimed at attacking the the issue. superstar, who ran away from the Black Press for years and then returned problem. Talk is cheap, but in at the eleventh hour, remains O.J. Simpson, it is instructive to see how Here’s what I have learned about order to curb this drug mainstream media is covering the NFL in the wake of Donald Trump’s all drugs – from opioids like hero- crisis money is needed garbage claims that the players are somehow “disrespecting the flag and ine or crack cocaine – they don’t and the efforts that the military” if they kneel during the playing of the national anthem, a discriminate. Drugs affect black, President Obama start- claim that was and continues to be absolute nonsense. white, young, old, rich and poor. ed need to be expand- The Black Press backed Colin Kaepernick’s protest against oppression The affect of this monster tears ed. and police brutality from the beginning, and continues to do so. The Black families apart and consistently How serious is this Press supports Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett and devastates communities. And per- issue? In 2016 some other players who have responded positively in the wake of criticism. haps there is no better case study 59,000 people died Black newspapers have printed the entire Star-Spangled Banner, including than any inner-city community in from opioid overdoses its verses supporting slavery, while many mainstream publications have any mid-size to large metropolitan in the United States, bought into the Trump idiocy. When conservative newspapers and publi- area. according to data com- cations attacked ESPN commentator Jemele Hill for her tweets about But wait – that’s the assumption piled by The New York Trump, it was the Black Press that offered unqualified support. We’ve been that most of us have. But this opi- Times. there through decades of attacks on Black leaders, and we remain vigilant oid crisis has become much worse “The most deadly to the constant character assassination and innuendos lodged against Black in rural and suburban America. We thing about cocaine is public figures at the local, state and national levels. Continued on page 7 Trump’s Assault on Barack Obama’s Legacy Will Fail by Jesse Jackson continues to invent ways to under- danger. Obama was on the right and imposed higher taxes on the he has escalated across the board in release his tax returns. His adminis- Donald Trump defines his admin- mine Obamacare. He may do dam- side of science; Trump gets it wealthy to help pay for health care. Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq while tration has been marked by scandal istration as against all things age, but he will not succeed. wrong. Obama inherited an econo- He called for raising the mini- embracing Saudi Arabia’s massive and conflicts of interest from day Obama. Beneath the current presi- After Obama, Americans have my that was losing 800,000 jobs a mum wage and pushed to enforce war crimes in Yemen. He pledges to one. Agency after agency has had dent’s insults and outrages, his lies come to accept that affordable month, as financial speculation had worker protections and labor laws. tear up the Iranian accord despite its mission subverted from the top. and antics is a remarkably consis- health care is a right, not a privi- blown up the global economy. Trump sides with the plutocrats. the urgings of his advisers. Obama Barack Obama was not a perfect tent attempt to undo his predeces- lege. In Maine last Tuesday, voters He saved the auto industry, bailed His tax plan would lower taxes on understood the importance of law president. He faced entrenched par- sor’s entire legacy. overwhelmingly voted to extend out and tightened regulation of the the rich, eliminate taxes on massive and diplomacy. Trump gets this tisan obstruction from day one. But With Republicans in total control Medicaid, despite the passionate banks, passed the largest stimulus estates, allow investors to continue wrong. Obama sought to bring in stormy weather and treacherous of the White House and the opposition of the state’s Trump-lite plan in our history, and saved the paying at lower tax rates than their Americans together, across lines of crosswinds, his moral compass Congress, Trump can dismantle governor. On health care, Obama economy, cutting unemployment secretaries, and expand incentives race, religion and region. pointed us in the right direction. much of what Barack Obama was on the right side of history; by more than half and setting a for multinationals to move jobs and He built a rainbow coalition that Dr. Martin Luther King taught us accomplished, but he will ultimate- Trump gets it wrong. record for consecutive months of report profits in tax havens abroad. won a majority of the popular vote that the “arc of the moral universe ly fail to overturn his legacy. Obama helped create the Paris private sector growth. Trump is Inequality continued to get worse twice. He celebrated the recogni- is long, but it bends toward justice.” Obama had the right moral com- climate agreement, getting virtually systematically deregulating the under Obama, but he understood tion of LGBTQ rights and defended He knew, however, that justice is pass; Trump’s reaction will not be every country in the world to agree banks and corporations, and slash- the threat. Trump gets this wrong. voting rights. Trump has consis- not inevitable. Its advance comes sustained. Consider the contrast: to the necessity of addressing glob- ing vital public investment and Obama taught us that the war on tently sought to drive us apart, prac- from the struggle, work and sacri- Obama passed health care reform, al warming. His climate policies services. terror, like all wars, must eventual- ticing a race-bait politics that fice of citizens of conscience. And enabling 20 million more people to helped accelerate the transition to He benefits from the momentum ly come to an end. He sought to appeals to our fears. He won office that is why Trump’s misdirection afford health insurance. sustainable energy. Trump denies of the Obama economy, but as his close Guantanamo and to get the despite losing the popular vote. His will fail — not simply because it is The centerpiece of his Affordable the reality of climate change, and plans take hold we will witness a U.S. out of Iraq and Afghanistan. Justice Department turns a blind wrong but because Americans in Care Act was the expansion of he pulled the U.S. out of the Paris return to bobbles and busts as the He resisted immense pressure to eye to efforts to suppress the vote. large numbers are not willing to go Medicaid to cover more than 10 Accord and has systematically financial casino heats up. Obama escalate in Syria and Ukraine. He Obama’s administration was backwards. It is easy to lose faith. million low-wage workers and their reversed Obama’s policies. saved the economy; Trump is put- signed a nuclear treaty that required remarkably free of corruption. His The damage that is being done at families. Trump and Republicans The damage Trump will do is ting it back at risk. Obama declared Iran to dismantle its potential family was a model that parents home and abroad is immense, but still vow to repeal Obamacare. incalculable, but he will fail. Even that inequality had reached unsus- nuclear weapons program. could point to across the country. as the old gospel song teaches, Their plans include harsh cuts in the Pentagon understands that cli- tainable extremes. He let some of Trump campaigned against the Unlike every modern president of “We’ve come too far, we can’t turn Medicaid and Medicare. Trump mate change is a real and present the Bush tax cuts for the rich expire wars, but since becoming president both parties, Trump refuses to back now.”

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FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 14 - 20, 2017 2 0 1 7 B L A C K C O L L E G E F O O T B A L L (Standings and Weekly Honors)

CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE MID EASTERN SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE SOUTHWESTERN CIAA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MEAC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SIAC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SWAC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE INDEPENDENTS

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STATE Norlando Veals, Sr., WR, ALCORN STATE - 3 solos, 2 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble and 1 FSU - Stevie Green, So., RB, FAYV. STATE Anthony Philyaw, Sr., RB, HOWARD - 20 carries,193 OFFENSE sack vs. Tenn. Tech. REGGIE BARLOW: Leads Hoderick Lowe, Sr., RB, TUSKEGEE Hauled in 9 receptions for 253 yards and 3 TDs LET THE \DUGV7'UXQVRIDQG\DUGVLQZLQRYHU1RUIRON6WDWH (16, 62, 66) in win over Mississippi Valley State. SPECIAL TEAMS DEFENSE & ROOKIE DEFENSE undefeated Virginia State CIAA PLAYERS OF THE YEAR DEFENSE Lane Clark, PK, TENNESSEE STATE - Was good OFFENSE Bryan Cook, Fr., DB, HOWARD - Three tackles and two Osband Thompson, Sr., LB, TUSKEGEE Vernon Moland, R-Jr., DL, ALABAMA A&M RQ¿HOGJRDOVRIDQG\DUGVDQGNLFNHG PLAYOFFS LQWR ¿UVW URXQG RI 1&$$ Trenton Cannon, Sr., RB, VIRGINIA STATE - Led picks, one late in the game as Bison downed Norfolk State. tackles, 5 solos, 4 sacks for -20 yards, 5 tackles 2 PATs in win over Tenn. Tech. &,$$ZWLKUXVKLQJ\DUGV \SJ DQG SPECIALIST SIAC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR Div. II playoff game vs. for -25 yards, 1 forced fumble vs. JSU. rushing TDs Also led the league in KO returns averag- Javaunie Fancis, Jr., P, B-CU - Averaged 44.9 yards OFFENSE - Justin Hardy, RB, Miles BEGIN SPECIALIST West Georgia. ing 34.1 yards per return with another 2 TDs. on 9 punts, long of 58 yards, 1 inside 20 vs. NCCU. '()(16(2VEDQG7KRPSVRQ/%7XVNHJHH Trevor Vincent, Sr., P/PK, ALABAMA STATE - DEFENSE OFFENSIVE LINEMAN )5(6+0$1 - MarQuel Shelton, DL, Miles $YHUDJHG\DUGVRQSXQWVLQFXGLQJ\DUGHU Sterling Hammond, Sr., DB, VIRGINIA UNION - Led Brandon Parker, Sr., OT, NC A&T 1(:&20(5 - Slade Jarman, QB, FVSU NC A&T WINS MEAC, ALCORN WINS SWAC EAST; &,$$LQLQWHUFHSWLRQVZLWKKDGWDFNOHVVRORV &2$&+Kevin Porter, FVSU 3 downed inside the 20 vs. Grambling. COACH\ NEWCOMER VIRGINIA STATE, BOWIE STATE IN D2 PLAYOFFS Reggie Barlow, VIRGINIA STATE - Led Trojans to Neiko Hollins, R-Fr., QB, PRAIRIE VIEW perfect 9-0 regular season record and North Division title. A&M - 25 of 43 for 410 yards and four TDs in win over UAPB. SCORES SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 SWAC A&T, Alcorn punch postseason tickets CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES $OFRUQ6WDWH0LVV9DOOH\6WDWH CIAA *UDPEOLQJ6WDWH$ODEDPD6WDWH -DFNVRQ6WDWH$ODEDPD$ 0 Virginia State 42, Fayetteville State 19 G A M E S T H I S W E E K 3UDLULH9LHZ$ 0$UN3LQH%OXII North Carolina A&T Celebration Bowl bound; SIAC 6RXWKHUQ7H[DV6RXWKHUQ THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Tuskegee 13, Fort Valley State 6 Alcorn State in fourth straight SWAC Championship Game INDEPENDENTS SWAC MEAC (GLQERUR&KH\QH\ 3UDLULH9LHZ$ 0YV,QFDUQDWH:RUGLQ6DQ$QWRQLR7;S %HWKXQH&RRNPDQ1&&HQWUDO Falkner 49, Edward Waters 3 LUT WILLIAMS Last season, both teams came into the SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 'HODZDUH6WDWH0RUJDQ6WDWH Langston 38, Wayland Baptist 19 BCSP Editor showdown in Durham undefeated (7-0) in con- MEAC Lyon College 41, Texas College 3 +RZDUG1RUIRON6WDWH After last weekend's results, you can add ference play. 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HEUDWLRQ%RZOEHUWK7KH(DJOHVIHOOWR6:$& champion Grambling State 10-9 in Celebra- 1&$ 7YV1&&HQWUDOLQ*UHHQVERUR1& S NORTH CAROLINA A&T tion Bowl II. 6DYDQQDK6WDWHYV6&DUROLQD6WDWHLQ6DYDQQDK*$ S 37th Florida Blue Florida Classic - TV- ESPN Classic The undefeated BCSP No. 1 Aggies defeat- So despite the fact that NCCU has no shot CHAMPIONSHIP GAME RECAPS %HWKXQH&RRNPDQYV)ORULGD$ 0LQ2UODQGR)/ S CIAA ed Savannah State 36-17 Saturday to move to at a title this season, the Aggie-Eagle match up SWAC Virginia State 42, Fayetteville State 19 10-0 overall and 7-0 in the Mid Eastern Ath- is still fraught with suspense. $ODEDPD$ 0YV.HQWXFN\6WDWHLQ+XQWVYLOOH$/ S Undefeated North Division champ Virginia State scored on its letic Conference. The win not only earned head  :LQ DQG KHDG FRDFK Rod Broadway and 0LVV9DOOH\6WDWHYV$ODEDPD6WDWHLQ,WWD%HQD06 S ÀUVWWKUHHSRVVHVVLRQVDQGZHUHQHYHUKHDGHGLQGRZQLQJ6RXWKFKDPS coach Rod Broadway and A&T no less than a WKH$JJLHVQRWRQO\ZLQWKHLUÀUVWRXWULJKWWLWOH -DFNVRQ6WDWHYV$OFRUQ6WDWHLQ-DFNVRQ06 S Fayetteville State 42-19 in the CIAA Championship Game before a share of the MEAC regular season title but also in his seven years leading the program but they $UNDQVDV3LQH%OXIIYV7H[6RXWKHUQLQ/LWWOH5RFN$5 crowd of 3,766 in Salem, Va. Saturday. clinched a berth in Celebration Bowl III against get the proverbial monkey off their backs by S VSU star running back Ttenton Cannon, the SWAC champion on Dec. 16 in Atlanta. EHDWLQJWKHLUDUFKULYDOVIRUWKHÀUVWWLPHLQIRXU INDEPENDENTS named earlier in the week as the league's offensive -DFNVRQYLOOH6WDWHYV7HQQHVVHH6WDWHLQ-¶YLOOH$/ S player of the year, opened the scoring on a 10-yard A&T's win coupled with North Carolina years. Lose, and well, it won't be pretty. Central's last-second 13-10 loss to Bethune- Even a loss by A&T and win by Howard NCAA DIV. II PLAYOFF GAMES run and broke loose in the second half for 73- and Bowie State vs. Delta State in Bowie, MD 1p Cookman and Howard's 28-24 win over Nor- would not knock the Aggies out of the cov- 79-yard scoring jaunts as the Trojans (10-0) pulled 9LUJLQLD6WDWHYV:HVW*HRUJLDLQ3HWHUVEXUJ9$ S away to the win. folk State means only BCSP No. 5 Howard has eted bowl game in Atlanta. The Aggies (over  &DQQRQÀQLVKHGZLWKUXVKLQJ\DUGVRQ a shot at tying the Aggies for the MEAC crown. Charlotte) and Bison (over UNLV) both have carries, 88 yards on three kickoff returns and 37 re- Cannon For that to happen, Howard (7-3, 6-1 wins over FBS opponents but A&T has an out- down at Orlando's Florida Classic is also set for ceiving yards to total 311 all-purpose yards while MEAC) would have to win Saturday (1 p.m.) in RIFRQIHUHQFH )&6 ZLQ RYHU *DUGQHU:HEE  this Saturday (2 p.m.). wining the game's MVP award. LWVUHJXODUVHDVRQÀQDOHDWHampton (5-5, 4-3) while Howard does not have a non-conference ALCORN STATE Trailing 21-0 at the break, FSU made a game of it in the second while A&T loses its season-ending rivalry game FCS victory. half getting two third-quarter touchdowns to pull within 21-7 and 28- The BCSP No. 6 Braves of Alcorn State (7- 13. But Cannon's 73-yarder late in the third quarter was followed by (1 p.m.) vs. NCCU (7-3, 5-2). A win by the Ag- The MEAC tie-breaking procedure gives 4 6:$&( put up 746 yards of total offense KLVEDFNEUHDNLQJ\DUGHUHDUO\LQWKHÀQDOSHULRGWKDWDOOEXWSXW gies gives them the outright MEAC crown. points for an FBS win and 2 points for an out-of- in shutting out Mississippi Valley State 59-0 WKHJDPHDZD\)68VFRUHGRQWKHÀQDOSOD\RIWKHJDPHIRUWKHÀQDO This will be the fourth straight season A&T conference FCS win. That formula gives A&T a Saturday to claim its fourth straight SWAC East margin. enters the season-ending game with NC Central 6-4 advantage over Howard. Howard and A&T 'LYLVLRQ WLWOH DQG 6:$&&KDPSLRQVKLS *DPH In addition to Cannon, VSU QB Corderal Cook (13-23-0) threw with a chance to take the outright title. The Ag- did not meet in head-to-head competition this berth. for 169 yards and one score and ran for 59 yards including a 26-yard gie have come up short three straight times. VHDVRQWKHÀUVWGHWHUPLQDQWLQEUHDNLQJDWLH It's the second division crown in head coach third-quarter score. Senior LB Branton Lynch led the VSU defense  ,QÀUVW\HDU1&&8KHDGFRDFKJer- There's also plenty at stake in the Howard Fred McNair's two years at the helm of the Al- with 12 tackles including 1.5 sacks. FSU running back Stevie Green ry Mack led the Eagles to a 21-14 upset win vs. Hampton match up. FRUQSURJUDP/DVW\HDU0F1DLU VWURRSVOHG:HVW totalled 144 rushing yards on 22 carries and scored on a 15-yard third in Durham over the Aggies that combined with quarter run to earn his team's MVP award. FSU freshman quarterback  +RZDUGSLFNHGLQWKHSUHVHDVRQWRÀQLVK champion Grambling State LQWKH6:$& Richard Latimer   \DUGV  KLW :5 Curtis Burston (5 several other results from that day to create a HLJKWKFDQWLHIRUWKHFRQIHUHQFHFURZQRUÀQLVK championship before losing 27-20. Grambling catches, 89 yards) with a 37-yard to open third quarter scoring and a ÀYHZD\WLHIRUWKH0($&WLWOHEHWZHHQ$ 7 alone in second place with a win in head coach went on to post a 10-9 win over MEAC champ \DUGHURQWKHJDPH VÀQDOSOD\ NCCU, Bethune-Cookman, South Carolina Mike London's ÀUVWVHDVRQ7KH%LVRQ VWXUQ- North Carolina Central in Celebration Bowl II.  7KHWLWOHLVWKHWKIRU968LQ&,$$KLVWRU\DQGWKHÀUVWIRU State and Morgan State. around makes London a legitimate coach of the Alcorn State closes out the regular season second-year head coach Reggie Barlow.  ,Q  WKH ÀUVW \HDU RI WKH Celebration year candidate and freshman quarterback Cay- this week (2 p.m.) at Jackson State (2-8, 2-4). On Sunday the Trojans were seeded second in the NCAA Div. II Bowl, Mack's troops downed A&T 21-16 on the lin Newton, who has led the resurgence, a shoo- Alcorn's championship game opponent will 6XSHU5HJLRQ,,DQGZLOOKRVWWKVHHG:HVW*HRUJLD  LQDÀUVW road in Greensboro resulting in a three-way tie in for league freshman of the year honors and a be the winner of the Grambling State/Southern round game Saturday. IRUÀUVWSODFHEHWZHHQ$ 71&&8DQG%&8 legit player of the year candidate. showdown on Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. 25) Despite the loss, A&T got the inaugural berth in Hampton and head coach Connell Maynor in the New Orleans SuperDome at the Bayou SIAC the Celebration Bowl based on conference tie- are vying for their second 6-5 overall record in Tuskegee 13, Fort Valley State 6 Classic. *UDPEOLQJ : DQG6RXWKHUQ  Tuskegee running back Hoderick Lowe scored on 6- and 5- yard breaking procedures. A&T went on to win that the past three seasons. 3, 5-1) are both off this week in advance of the touchdown runs and the Golden Tigers defense held Fort Valley State ÀUVW&HOHEUDWLRQ%RZORYHU6:$&FKDP- The Bethune-Cookman (6-4, 5-2) vs. division-deciding game. to just two Juan Serna ÀHOGJRDOVLQSXOOLQJRXWDZLQRYHU:LOG- pion Alcorn State. Florida A&M (3-7, 2-5) season-ending show- cats in the SIAC Championship Game in Fort Valley, Ga. The grind-it-out affair saw neither TU quarterback Jamarcus Ezell (4-12-1, 55 passing yards) or FVSU QB Slade Jarman (6-16-0, 38 yards) pass for 100 yards or throw for a touchdown. Lowe scored 9LUJLQLD6WDWH%RZLH6WDWHPDNH'SOD\RII¿HOG KLVÀUVW7'RQ7XVNHJHH VVHFRQGSRVVHVVLRQFRPSOHWLQJDSOD\ \DUGGULYHZLWKKLV\DUGVFRUHZLWKOHIWLQWKHÀUVWSHULRG7KH Undefeated CIAA champion Virginia State 10- VHDVRQ JDPH  WR :HVW )ORULGD 6DWXUGD\ 7KH\ GULYHZDVNHSWDOLYHE\D)968IDFHPDVNSHQDOW\DIWHUWKH:LOGFDWV NCAA DIV. 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Historic Mt. Zion Church Yard Sale Historic Mt. Zion Church located at 201 E. Beaver St. is having a yard Pastor Otis Moss III Shares 3 Ways to sale Saturday, November 18th, 8:30 - 1:30 p.m. Come peruse or trade items to sale. For more info contact Olivia Young at (904) 502-6472. Get Involved in the Green Revolution “I Was Never Enough Until” Chicago’s South Side gets more chemicals for non-toxic ones, and Conference Featuring Les Brown media coverage for its gun violence mobilized millions of dollars to than for its gardens, but Trinity build a green roof (a roof covered in The “I was Never Enough Until” conference featuring motivational speak- United Church of Christ is telling a vegetation that absorbs rainfall and er Les Brown, Grayson Marshall and Dr. Adrian Gentry will take place different story. Trinity, a massive regulates temperature and accom- Saturday, December 2, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. New Covenant Ministries is under 8,500 member, five-generation, pre- modates solar power). the leadership of Bishop Wiley and Dr. Jeana Tomlinson. The church is dominantly African-American Our planet is groaning for located at 2360 St Johns Bluff Rd S. To register visit www.iwneu.com. church led by a visionary pastor, has prophetic churches that can live res- joined the green church revolution urrection truth in the midst of a Greater Missionary Tabernacle in the heart of the South Side. warming climate. It’s why I was Their witness is a timely one. As particularly eager to speak to Rev. Baptist Church November Activities the perils of climate change come to Moss. Most of us may not be part of Greater Missionary Tabernacle Baptist Church located at 5730 Sawyer an ever-more furious boil, how the a church with thousands of people, Avenue under the leadership of Reverend J.C. Green presents “Harvest church responds is as much a matter but we do live on the same planet, Day,” Sunday, November 19th at 11 a.m. services. On Thursday, November of leadership as it is morality. and so we must all act. 23rd attend Thanksgiving services at 11 a.m. and November 28th at 4 p.m. Leadership, because it takes a mam- I hoped to find out how we might attend the Deacon and Deaconess Anniversary celebration. All are wel- moth effort to mobilize such a large be a part of this moral call to lift up come to attend and rejoice and praise the church fall activities commemo- community toward anything, and our communities with an environ- ration. For more info contact the church office at (904) 768-2725. morality because the stakes are dan- mental response. Here are three key gerously high. insights that came from my conver- Dr. Otis Moss Enter Dr. Otis Moss, III, the pas- sation with Pastor Moss to get the he pushed for greening the church to convince the congregation. Moss Mt. Lebanon Missionary Baptist tor of Trinity. Rev. Moss has helped rest of us started: while he was (relative to Trinity’s is a prolific preacher, but he coun- lead the rising tide of Black church- 56-year history) the new kid on the teracted resistance to this project not Church 7th Pastor's Anniversary es speaking out for the environment. Start with understanding block. Launching this initiative was by speaking more, but by listening Mt. Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 7th Pastor's Under Moss’ leadership, Trinity has your own experience not easy. and bringing in a chorus of voices to Anniversary, honoring the church Pastor, Reverend Freddie Sumner, planted the George Washington Embedded in each person’s story “I received very typical church do the “preaching” for him. Sunday, November 19, and Sunday, November 26, at 4 p.m. The theme is Carver community vegetable garden are all of the elements needed to push back. I was the new pastor “Preaching the Word of Faith,” from scripture Romans 10:14. Church cel- (which teaches young people about develop a care for the earth. It’s just with the new idea, so people said, Talk about Jesus ebration colors are royal blue, black or silver. Mt. Lebanon Missionary gardening and science), started a a matter, as Jesus said, to have the ‘We don’t know you, therefore if and be the church Baptist Church is located at 9319 Ridge Blvd. For more info call the church Black farmer’s market in a food “eyes to see.” Spend time outside? you make a suggestion we push While plenty of secular non-prof- office at (904) 527-1763. desert, swapped out toxic cleaning Care about health? Want global sta- back.’” its plant gardens and green roofs, bility (or security) and peace? Want The first step was making sure the church uniquely offers to the to fight racism? Eat food? All of that everyone was talking about the healing of the planet a narrative these can be trail markers to discov- Judge Gives FEMA 21 Days to Change Policy same thing. “Environmentalist,” (and power) of the Gospel and the er a care for the earth, even if the “green,” and “sustainability” all are tenacity of Gospel-people. term “environmentalist” is too loaded words, and they resonated “The church has a unique location Banning Churches From Receiving Disaster Relief loaded. differently with Trinity’s elder of being a village,” said Moss. “I A Houston federal judge has Tabernacle and Rockport First er, would deny these same institu- For Moss, his family’s experience members in particular. know of no other institution that has given FEMA three weeks to decide Assembly of God, which were tions equal access to public assis- in the rural South made the cause “When I made the announcement the ability to bless a baby, care for if its going to change its policy of among the first to respond in tance to repair flood damage," it personal. to renovate Trinity’s roof to be a an elder, fund a scholarship for a denying disaster relief to religious Harvey's aftermath and continue to wrote. “The kernel for all of this [green- green roof, I went to the barber to teenager, work with a couple on the institutions, rejecting FEMA's provide aid to their communities, Secular groups, such as the ing the church] really came from my hear what people were saying, verge of divorce, organize a neigh- attempt to delay a challenge by sued FEMA in September. Wisconsin-based Freedom From childhood and witnessing my par- because barbers hear a lot from the borhood after a shooting, visit peo- three Texas churches. Last month, a Roman Catholic Religion Foundation, said earlier ents speak about their experience of community,” Moss said. “He told ple in jail, advocate against mass Since the devastation by and a Jewish group submitted that FEMA's policy should remain the South, growing up, witnessing me that one of the older members incarceration, have a farmers mar- Hurricane Harvey in late August, friend-of-the-court briefs siding as is. "The government can help my mother and father being very said, ‘That new young pastor wants ket, employ people who come out of FEMA has denied houses of wor- with the three evangelical churches. many individuals and nonprofits conscious about food and food jus- to put green on top of the church!’” prison, and help people understand ship access to federal disaster aid The Archdiocese of Galveston- rebuild, but not churches. It is a tice,” he said. “Then I went to To clarify vocabulary, Moss creat- how all of that is related to what grants due to their religious status Houston pointed out in its brief that founding principal of our nation that Morehouse College, and I was part ed small groups—especially with [theologian Paul] Tillich calls ’the while allowing other nonprofits and FEMA's policy is "especially citizens may not be taxed in support of a community of men and women the seniors. Once he could sit down ultimate concern,’ the love of businesses to apply, but Judge Keith unfair," given that many houses of of religion and churches," FFRF who were very concerned about with ten people at a time to share the Christ.” Ellison has given the agency until worship are often at the "very fore- Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor these issues.” vision, the community came alive. Grounded in the liberating love of Dec. 1 to change that policy. front" of providing "immediate aid argued. This concern wasn’t just for dis- Suddenly, elders were telling stories Jesus, the church can move power- If FEMA fails to change the poli- to persons in need, regardless of "Discriminating against houses of tant polar bears; this was for his of their mother’s herbal remedy, or fully into environmental spaces cy within the deadline, the judge faith, in the aftermath of serious worship — which are often on the community, for his family (indeed, grandparents growing organic food offering a completely unique wit- said he would issue a ruling. tropic storms and other natural dis- front lines of disaster relief — is not Moss’ wife is a food justice advo- on the land before “organic” was ness. "Christmas may come early for asters." just wrongheaded, it strikes at our cate and has played a tremendous even a concept. The seniors—some Each of our communities faces an hard-hit houses of worship in Texas The Congregation Torah nation's most fundamental values," role in this effort), and for the future of whom were previously opponents overburdened Creation. We have a — the court has set the clock ticking Vachesed synagogue of Houston said Blomberg. of Trinity. He leads not from the of the project—became evangelists difficult road ahead. Despite all of on FEMA's irrational religious dis- noted that Hurricane Harvey was In September, four Republican “concept” of good environmental for a green church. this weight, Moss’ last words of crimination policy," Daniel "particularly unforgiving" to the senators introduced a new bill, ideas; rather, these efforts are a mat- From there, it was a matter of advice ring true for anyone getting Blomberg, counsel at Becket, the city's Jewish community. "Despite Federal Disaster Assistance ter of personal identity and funda- bringing in as many trusted voices desiring to defend God’s Creation: nonprofit religious liberty law firm this, Jewish institutions have been Nonprofit Fairness Act, which is mental values. that represents the churches, said in greatly involved in relief efforts aimed at giving houses of worship to speak to as many groups of peo- “I would suggest that whatever you ple that were in the church: inviting start, do it with a deep sense of a statement. "It can't come soon throughout Houston. FEMA's poli- the right to receive federal assis- Expect push back a local actress to speak to the youth; prayer and with laughter.” enough." cy against funding otherwise quali- tance in the wake of natural disas- Moss stepped into a long lineage bringing in a medical professional Harvest Family Church, Hi-Way fying religious institutions, howev- ters. of beloved leadership at Trinity, and

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Invite “buffers.” Most people’s through it. news to anyone that so-and-so has manners improve when outsiders Just because it’s always been that to be the center of attention or so- enter the scene. If you can count on way doesn’t mean you’re doomed and-so somehow gets her feelings your family to put their best feet to a lifetime of Thanksgivings hurt every year. Instead of denying forward for company, invite some. where you just grin and go to your these realities, plan for them. (You (If not, don’t.) happy place until, thank goodness, get extra credit if you can find a 4. Take charge of seating. Have it’s over! You can make a differ- way to have a sense of humor about some of the younger kids make ence. You may even be able to start them too.) Then consider using the place cards and assign seats. Folks to enjoy your personal dysfunction- following tips totry to avoid at least are less likely to switch places Member of the international disaster response team trained members of the Nation of al crowd. With a little planning and some of the usual family drama. when admiring kids’ handiwork. Islam on disaster relief basics at the Scientology Information Center in downtown Clearwater. some social engineering, you can 1. Line up some co-conspirators. 5. Give kids a way to be included. take control of the situation and Chances are you’re not the only one Then set them free. Kids are simply make this Thanksgiving feel better. Church of Scientology Trains Nation who is irked by your family’s dys- not going to enjoy being trapped at First, make an honest appraisal of functional routines. Figure out who a table with adults (especially dys- the family. It’s not new information can help make things different. functional adults) for extended peri- of Islam Members in Disaster Relief that your mother doesn’t like your 2. Ask your co-conspirators to ods of time. sister’s husband or your grand- Continuing their tradition of of the unique spiritual first aid to insight and information on how to brainstorm ways to give challeng- working with people of all faiths, emergency situations called assists, respond to disasters and help the Church of Scientology used in relieving emotional shock myself and others,” said Sister Volunteer Ministers held an intro- and trauma. "Assists" are an adjunct Annie Muhammad. “In any event I The Black Press ductory First Aid Seminar at the to, but do not replace, medical pro- will use the information I learned Continued from page 4 Scientology Information Center in cedures. today. I also intend to share this What the Black Press wants from downtown Clearwater for members “This training gave me a lot of with my friends and family.” Black celebrities, athletes and of the Nation of Islam. politicians is respect, fairness, Certified EMT Rev. Kieram transparency and the same access Litchfield, from the non-profit provided to mainstream media out- Polaris International Disaster lets. Don’t just advertise in The Response Team, instructed atten- New York Times or The dees on how to apply tourniquets, Washington Post; also do business the basics of CPR and the Heimlich with NNPA member publications; Maneuver. Attendees also learned continue to make appearances at Black radio stations; order sub- Eating Out scriptions to Black publications, in print and online. 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Light The Night the 8th Annual McKenzie's Run, 5K at the Jacksonville Baptist Davis present the “Black and White This Wonderful Life Jacksonville’s “Light The Night” Out of the Closet and 1-Mile Fun Run, Saturday, Association, 2700 University Charity Ball,” scheduled for This Wonderful Life is a one-man event is scheduled for Friday, Clothing Swap November 18th, at 9:30 a.m. Boulevard S. For more info email: Saturday, November 25th at 7 play beautifully acted by Jeremy November 17th, at 5 p.m., at Starting run location is EverBank [email protected]. p.m., at Jazzland, located at 1324 Kendall. Based on the iconic 1946 Out of the Closet Clothing Swap Field. The Foundation is dedicated University N. Come out and give EverBank Stadium. “Light The is scheduled for Saturday, holiday favorite film, the produc- Night” is an inspirational evening to helping young people find their Casa Marina thanks, dance and enjoy the tion brings to life over 32 familiar November 18, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., at purpose in an increasingly complex evening! For tickets and more info event that brings together family, the UNF LGBT Resource Center, Thanksgiving Dinner people in an amazing display of friends and co-workers to celebrate, and challenging world. For more call (904) 240-1009. physical and verbal virtuosity will located at 1 UNF Dr. Building 58 E, info visit www.jaxevents.com. Casa Marina Hotel located at 691 honor or remember those touched room 1111. Bring your clothes and 1st Street North, Jax Beach, appear December 2, 8 p.m. at the by cancer. For more details visit ‘Fool For Love’ Ritz Theatre, located at 829 N. accessories in wearable condition Bruval Thanksgiving Day Brunch is on www.lightthenight.org. and swap with your friends and any schedule for Thursday, November Stage Play Auditions Davis St. For tickets and more info remaining items will be donated to Bruval Craft Beer Fest is sched- 23rd, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Enjoy a hol- Auditions for “Fool For Love,” call 632-5555. Oyster Roast charity. For more info call the cen- uled for Saturday, November 18th iday menu complete with a omelet the play that depicts reality and fan- The annual Oyster Roast fundrais- ter at (904) 620-4720. at 12 p.m. Location is Seawalk station, desserts and Turkey! For tasy, as past and present collide in Let’s Move er is the best party of the year for Pavilion located at 75 1st St. N. at reservations call (904) 270-0025. the masterwork by Pulitzer Prize- Jacksonville Beach. Bruval is a Jacksonville oysters and seafood, live music and Running With the winning playwright Sam Shepard, The Let’s Move Jacksonville an auction, Friday November 17th, one-day event celebrating craft is seeking African American actors Possibilities Summit breweries. For tickets and more info Christmas Tree healthy living event signed by stu- 7 - 11 p.m. Location is the Garden for the roles. The date of audition is dents (ages 11-18) as part of their Club of Jacksonville, 1005 Attend the “Running with the visit www.bruvaljax.com. Lightening Sunday, November 26th, at 1:30 Possibilities Summit” scheduled for The Christmas Tree Lighting community leadership program is Riverside Avenue. For more info p.m. at the Limelight Theatre, locat- scheduled for Saturday, December visit www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org. Saturday, November 18th, 10:30 DCPS Form Ceremony will take place Friday, ed at 11 Old Mission Ave St. a.m. - 3 p.m. Keynote speaker is November 24th at 7 p.m. at the 2nd at Klutho Park located at 204 Your Future Augustine, Florida. For more info W. 3rd St. The fun-filled day Mike Epps is Back! Comedian/Edutainer Terry Harris Jacksonville Landing. For more visit www.limelight-theatre.org and features Fishers of Men CEO The Duval County Public Schools info visit www.jacksonvilleland- includes games, fitness activities, Comedian and actor Mike Epps is will host “Form Your Future” on demonstrations, healthy food sam- Alvin W. King and Life Coaches: ing.com. African Village Bazaar back in Jax, Friday, November 17 Dianne Tribble, LaRonda Howard Saturday, November 18, 9 a.m. - 1 ples and health screenings. For at 7 p.m. at the Florida Theatre and Pam James; dancer Sheenah p.m. at Florida State College at Bridgewater Carter African Village Bazaar showcas- more info call (904) 924-0756. located at 128 E Forysth. For tick- Thrasher and comedian K. Webb. Jacksonville located at 401 West ing local vendors and small busi- ets visit www.floridatheatre.com. Location is the Salem Center locat- State St. Parents and students can Davis in Concert nesses at the Ritz Theatre and America at ed at 7235 Bonneval Road. For get help filling out FAFSA forms, The Bridgewater Carter Davis Museum, located at 829 N. Davis a Crossroads Cirque Dreams more info call (904) 613-9437. while entering a chance to win blues, rock and soul band will be in St. Next Bazaar is scheduled for scholarship money. For more info concert Saturday, November 25th Sunday, November 26, 12- 6 p.m. Dinesh D'Souza, famed filmmak- Musical er, best-selling author of the book BBBSNEFL call Laureen Ricks at 390-2211. at 7 p.m. at Colonial Oak Music To become a vendor and for more Cirque Dreams Holidaze Park located at 33 Saint George St., info visit www.african- “The Big Lie” and renowned public Broadway musical and family show Margarita J’Ville Craft and Vendor Fair St. Augustine, Fl For more info call villageinc.org. policy maker is the keynote speaker is on the scheduled November 18th at America at a Crossroads on The rescheduled Big Brothers Big The 5th annual free fall craft and (904) 342-2857. - 19th at the Times Union Center Sisters of Northeast Florida SJP General Meeting Sunday, December 3rd, 1:30 p.m. located at 300 Water St. For tickets vendor fair is scheduled for Sunday, at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront, Margarita J’Ville event will take November 19th at 10 a.m. at the Saxophonist Dave Kox The Simond Johnson Park and more info visit www.fscjartist- place Saturday, November 18th, 6 - 225 Coastline Dr. For more info call series.org. 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Dinner Dance, Community Benghazi military honors ceremony November 18th, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. in Volunteering, 2018 Scholarship will take place on Sunday, downtown Kingsland, Georgia on McKenzie's Run The next meeting of the Interfaith Black & White Prayer Breakfast and Community December 3rd at 1:30 p.m. at the Hwy US 17. For more info visit The McKenzie Noelle Wilson Network of the NE FL Human Reunion Weekend. For more info Hyatt Downtown Jax located at 225 Trafficking Coalition will be www.KingslandCatfishFestival.com foundation is excited to announce Charity Ball call Yvonne Brockington at (904) E. Coastline Dr. To reserve your Tuesday, November 21st at 7 p.m. Sterling Joyce and Jacqueline 613-6251. table and purchase a ticket contact Beth Heath (904) 705-6439. Augusta Savage SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR ONLY $40.50 Sculpture Garden Hip Hop Nutcracker The rescheduled Augusta Savage ‘Hip Hop Nutcracker’ is a con- Sculpture Garden presented by temporary re-imagination of Douglas Anderson School of the Tchaikovsky’s timeless classic with Arts located at 2445 San Diego Rd special guest emcee Kurtis Blow is set for Thursday, November takes place Sunday, December 3 at 30th, from 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. 7 p.m. at the Florida Theatre locat- Augusta Savage is an African- ed at 128 E Forsyth St. A full- American sculptor associated with length production featuring a cast the Harlem Renaissance. For more of hip-hop dancers and a live DJ. info contact the school at For tickets and more info visit www.dcps.duvalschools.org/ander- www.floridatheatre.com. son. Educational Forum Free Children’s Giving children a strong start in Advocacy Training life gives children a strong start toward becoming all that they can Northeast Florida Healthy Start be! 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Come hear Florida Conservatory proudly pres- from those who getting things done Enclosed is my __ check __ money order for $40.50$38.50 (within city limits) __$45.00__$43.00 (outside of Jacksonville) ents “Annie,” the Tony Award-win- and moving downtown on Tuesday, ning Broadway musical about the December 5th, 3 - 6 p.m. at adventures of everyone’s favorite Intuition Ale Works located at 929 redhead orphan. Location is the E Bay St. For more details email NAME ______Conservatory Production Hall [email protected]. located at 11363 San Jose Blvd., Bldg. 200. To reserve your ticket or ADDRESS ______for more info contact Richard 13th Film Dialogue Dickson at (904) 374.8639. 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For more info contact Denise If you would like to pay by Visa or Mastercard, give us a call at (904) 634-1993 tionately filled with African- Jones at the Rotary Club of Bartram Americans. For tickets and more Trail at (904) 240-7522. info call (904) 679-5736. Page 9 - Mrs. Perry’s Free Press November 16 - 22, 2017 The Cromarties Talk New Show, Surprise Kids & Antonio’s Life-Changing Decision to Take a Knee by Jessica Bennett home and get a more intimate sink in, and at the end of the day we last year, what were your Former NFL baller Antonio look at your personal life? were blessed with two beautiful thoughts when President Trump Cromartie knows why he no longer Terricka: I think for me, our fam- babies, and we couldn’t have been referred to your peers as “sons of plays for the league, believing he ily has always been in the public happier. b*tches” for doing so? was let go by the Colts because of eye. There’s this perception of our Q: Antonio, how do handle co- Antonio: There were nothing but his decision to take a knee last year. family that the media has portrayed, parenting with your other chil- Black players taking a knee. He While any player would be but it’s not a true account of who we dren’s mothers, especially with so basically called all the Black play- understandably shaken after facing are. I decided it would be a good many kids involved? ers SOBs, and not just football but such an ordeal, Cromartie has idea to showcase us in true life, and Antonio: Well, we both co-parent basketball and even baseball now. adjusted to life as a full-time dad that’s what made me want to pursue with them. We try to have open Yet, he refused to call out the white amazingly well. Alongside wife this opportunity. It gives us the communication with them so that if supremacists who rioted and killed Terricka, the two run a rambunc- opportunity to tell our own story. they can’t reach me, they’re able to someone in Charlottesville, some- tious household while raising six Antonio: For me, this is the first reach her. At the end of the day, it’s how they were “good people,” but children together. The former New time I’m really having cameras in not about me, it’s not about them, these Black players are SOBs. York Jet has 14 kids total, a fact that my face every single day, showing it’s about the kids. We co-parent Taking a knee is a non-violent often overshadows the true charac- our lifestyle. It really just shows us with some, and there are some that way to protest. The thing about ter of the dedicated family man. in a different light, and shows me as won’t cooperate with anything, so much of White America is that they In their new USA series The a man, as a father, as a husband, dif- we just try to do the best that we can don’t take heed to African- Cromarties, Antonio and Terricka ferently than the media has made with all of them and keep it going Americans who protest peacefully. hope to show fans and haters alike me out to be at times. from there. When we are peaceful, they try to what their life is really like. Here, Q: How have the kids respond- Terricka: It’s nice, because the turn it into something it isn’t to cre- the couple discuss children, co-par- ed to be filmed every day? Are kids are at an age where they have ate a false uproar. It isn’t about dis- enting, the NFL and whether some more camera shy than oth- their own phones and are able to respecting the flag or the military, Antonio would return to the league ers? call their dad whenever they want. it’s about police brutality and social if asked to never take a knee again. Terricka: Overall, the kids have Even Antonio and I have different injustice. Most of the guys who Q: Did you always want such a reacted extremely well to the cam- views on parenting. Co-parenting is have taken a knee have military big family? eras. We knew Jagger, of course, a process and we take it day-by-day. backgrounds, including family Terricka: Well, I come from a big would be Mr. Lovable, all up in the Q: Antonio, how have you members who have served, so it’s family and I always wanted a big camera, but we were surprised at adjusted to life as a full-time dad nothing against our troops. family, but I didn’t anticipate my how they all became break-out stars after 11 years in the NFL? You were released from the Colts family would grow to be this big. I during the filming process. It’s Antonio: I think I’ve adjusted shortly after your decision to take a wouldn’t necessarily say we amazing watching their personali- pretty well. During the off-season knee last year, with many believing planned it, but at this point we’re ties shine. possibility. And not only was I say, what to do or how to explain I’m home for 4-5 months, so I’m that to be the reason you were let enjoying it. What was your initial reaction pregnant, but I was pregnant with this to our kids. We held on to it for able to take the kids to school, pick go. Considering this, and the fact Q: Terricka, I know you’re when you found out you were preg- twins! So the shock grew from, a while until we could process the them up from school, take them to that you have a large family to sup- used to the reality TV cameras nant after Antonio had a vasecto- “how am I pregnant at all?” to fact that this happened and that, different activities and everything. port, if you were offered a deal from from your time on E!’s Candy my? “we’re having not one, but two pretty soon, we were going to have It was different during the season, a respected team that was financial- Girls, but what made you decide Terricka: We were very surprised more babies?!” two more kids in the house. We when Terricka was really doing ly fair, but required you agree NOT to invite the cameras into your since we thought it was no longer a We really didn’t know what to took a little time to let the reality everything. Now I’m able to help to take a knee, would you consider and be more consistent. It isn’t too it? bad once you have game plan. Antonio: Honestly, no. There’s 102-Year-Old Runner Ida Keeling Offers Advice on How to Notice I said game plan because just too much going on in my com- everything is a playbook in my munity. Until White America can Keep Going in Memoir “Can’t Nothing Bring Me Down” head. look through the eyes of a Black Q: Do you miss the game? man, nothing will change. Even we people. Antonio: I miss it, but I’m not as Black people sometimes don’t “I absolutely refuse to tolerate done, you know? I’m not retired or want to face what’s going on within drama,” Keeling writes, adding “I anything, I just know my worth. our communities because some of just don’t have time for people who Once it’s clear that the NFL isn’t us crossed over into a different tax live only to cause trouble.” considering your worth, then you bracket, but these issues affect the “Just find the nice, kind, support- get a better picture of what’s really communities that raised us, so it ive people and bring them into your important and what you should put affects us all. circle. Let the others find God in your energy and time into. The Cromarties airs Thursdays at their own way and in their own Q: As the first player on the 10:30 p.m. on USA. time.” Indianapolis Colts to take a knee

sons were murdered, less than past. It felt like somebody pulled a three years apart. sheet off me; it was horrible,” “My psyche had slowed Keeling writes, “but I said I can’t down and it felt like I was slow down now. I got to keep moving around in a bowl of going.” thick oatmeal. Not a pleasant “I started thinking this is too by Alisa Gumbs feeling, but me and the icky much, then all of a sudden, I started Ida Keeling’s life story is rife sensation were becoming well picking up a little speed and I with motivation. The 102-year-old acquainted. Too well.” thought, gee maybe this is good for began working at age 12 to help Keeling credits her daughter me.” provide for her immigrant family, Cheryl, herself a runner, with sav- The way you talk to yourself mat- lived through the Great Depression ing her life by pleading with her to ters and the Civil Mights Movement, run for the first time at the age of “The gun sounded, and I was off, raised four children as a single 67. Running is “an answer to grief, putting to shame younger couch Get your Free mother, and then set world records stress, obesity, bad health, and bad potatoes, excuse givers, or plain old as a runner—in her 90s. habits,” Cheryl writes. “It is a sur- slackers who might’ve been well Keeling is sharing that inspiring vival tool.” accustomed to convincing them- More than 30 years later, Keeling selves that they were too over the Press on the go! story in her memoir, Can’t Nothing Bring Me Down: Chasing Myself in is sharing some motivation from hill to compete,” Keeling writes. the Race Against Time, which will her journey: “That’s the thing about feeding be released next February.h. Stick it out, even when it hurts yourself negative information. It Seach for us on “I was feeling so blue,” Keeling “It was my first race. I took off always slows you down.” writes of the period after her two and all these people was rushin’ Surround yourself with the right Facebook at The Jacksonville Free Press or visit us on the web at www.jacksonvilleFreePress.com

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Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax (l); Minneapolis City Councilmember Andrea Jenkins (r) office in Virginia in 25 years. who became the first openly trans Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles (l) and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter (r) Two major U.S. cities also voted woman of color elected to the city Florida Lottery winner Miguel Pilgram If last week’s elections are any (Philip Murphy and Ralph in mayors of color: Melvin Carter council of a major U.S. city, will indicator of what is possible in the Northam, respectively), each state became the first black mayor of St. represent Ward 8 of Minneapolis. Florida $52 Lottery Winner Plans to 2018 mid-terms, there will be even also elected their first and second Paul, Minnesota, and Vi Lyles was Another big city council seat win more to celebrate in a year’s time. African-American lieutenant gover- elected Charlotte, North Carolina’s came from Mazahir Salih, the first Rebuild Historic Black Community Not only did the states of New nors, Sheila Oliver and Justin first African-American female immigrant to do so in Iowa City. Jersey and Virginia vote in the Fairfax. Fairfax is the first African mayor. Salih moved to the US from Sudan by Selena Hill (BE) days of glory, Pilgram has pur- Democratic candidates for governor American elected to statewide Additionally, Andrea Jenkins, in 1997. After winning a $52 million lot- chased three buildings and plans to tery jackpot in 2010, Miguel build a jazz lounge, blues lounge, Pilgram used his winnings to restaurants, and a center for per- Kaepernick is Named GQ Magazine’s ‘Citizen of the Year’ launch his own real estate company, forming arts. GQ Magazine has named Colin because he was one of the best foot- The Pilgram Group, and invest in “For me, it’s [about] preserving Kaepernick as its “Citizen of the ball players in the world. In 2017, properties across South Florida. the community as a whole,” Year.” In a special December issue Colin Kaepernick is on GQ‘s cover Now, the successful businessman is Pilgram told an NBC local affiliate of the magazine, Kaepernick paired once again—but this time it is committed to reviving Sistrunk station in South Florida, adding that GQ wrote in the piece. Boulevard, a notorious corridor in Sistrunk was once a hub of “suc- The piece also noted: HE IS STILL, TO THIS DAY, ONE OF THE downtown Fort Lauderdale once cess for businessmen.” MOST GIFTED QUARTERBACKS ON EARTH. AND YET HE HAS known as a thriving Main Street for According to community activist BEEN LOCKED OUT OF THE GAME HE LOVES—BLACK- African Americans. and legal specialist Edduard Prince, BALLED—BECAUSE OF ONE SIMPLE GESTURE: HE KNELT Known as the “historical heart- foreign developers are “drooling” DURING THE PLAYING OF OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM. AND HE beat of Fort Lauderdale’s oldest to invest in Sistrunk. However, far DID IT FOR A CLEAR REASON, ONE THAT HAS BEEN LOST IN black community,” Sistrunk too often, areas like Sistrunk are THE YEARLONG STORM THAT FOLLOWED. HE DID IT TO Boulevard runs through the city’s then stripped of their cultural iden- PROTEST SYSTEMIC OPPRESSION AND, MORE SPECIFICALLY, black business district. It was tity while native residents are AS HE SAID REPEATEDLY AT THE TIME, POLICE BRUTALITY named after James Sistrunk, a black pushed out through gentrification. TOWARD BLACK PEOPLE. physician who helped establish the “The black residents of the com- first African American hospital in munity know that they’re in [a] Broward County in 1938. During prime location, they know that with GQ as well as ten of his clos- because he isn’t playing football. this time, segregation laws banned they’ve been fighting for years, and est allies and friends to “reclaim the And it’s not because he’s hurt, or about what the protest means to nation, to keep speaking out against African Americans who lived west developers are drooling over the narrative of his protest.” The maga- because he’s broken any rules, or them and what we can do, as a injustice. of the tracks from crossing over to property,” Prince told the station. zine calls Kaepernick “the man who because he’s not good enough,” GQ the east side after dark. Pilgram’s plan for development, became the movement” and refer- wrote in the piece. After desegregation, Sistrunk however, is to preserve the area for enced the fact that, four years ago, But rather than speaking for him- SUBSCRIBE TODAY ONLY $40.50 Boulevard gradually declined into local residents. “I was raised in a Kaepernick had been on the cover self about his protests, Kaepernick an area plagued by gun violence similar environment,” he told The as one of the rising stars in has vowed to keep his silence on a YEAR and in your mailbox by Friday! and riddled with drugs and aban- Sun-Sentinel. “There is a need, and American football. the matter, and instead, the piece doned buildings. To restore the dis- in my mind, an obligation, to invest “In 2013, Colin Kaepernick was features ten people close to the for- CALL 634-1993 TODAY tressed community to its original there.” on the cover of this magazine mer 49ers quarterback who spoke

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