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NORTHEAST FLORIDA’S OLDEST, LARGEST, MOST READ AFRICAN AMERICAN OWNED NEWSPAPER The Florida Star Presorted Standard P. O. Box 40629 U.S. Postage Paid ONLINE AT Jacksonville, FL 32203 Jacksonville, FL Permit No. 3617 TheFloridaStar.com Impact Host: Opio Can’t Get to the Store? Speaks with Supa Have The Star Delivered! The Barber about Go Jags Song Read The Florida THE FLORIDA and Georgia Star STAR Newspapers. The only media thefl oridastar.com to receive the Listen to IMPACT Jacksonville Sheriff’s Radio Talk Show. Offi ce Eagle The people’s choice Award for being “The Most Factual.” DECEMBER 15 - DECEMBER 21, 2018 VOLUME 68, NUMBER 36 $1.00 Fla. Supreme Court 90th Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther Upholds Conviction in King, Jr. to be Celebrated by FAMU Hazing Death Local Civil Rights Organizations The Florida Supreme Court has upheld the state’s hazing law he 32nd Annual Faison, the 30th President and and the sentencing of the man Martin Luther CEO of Edward Waters Col- convicted in the 2011 Hazing King, Jr. Break- lege. He was most recently fastT will be held on Friday, the General Counsel & Vice death of Florida A&M University band drum major Robert January 18, 2019 from 7:30 President of External Affairs Abrams Champion. am-9:30am at the Lexington at Tuskegee University where Attorneys for Dante Martin Hotel and Conference Center. he served as the university’s argued before the Supreme Court During this time, the African chief legal offi cer and provid- American Ministers Leader- ed principal oversight for its Confi rms in February that the hazing statute Robert Champion was vague and that the hazing ritual ship Council (AAMLC), the legislative and governmental known as “Crossing Bus C” was a National Association for the relations functions. That She competition and therefore the hazing statute did not apply. Advancement of Colored Individual tickets are $40 They also tried to claim FAMU’s Marching 100 band was not People (NAACP), Southern each and sponsorships are a student organization. Justices were skeptical of the claims Christian Leadership Confer- available by contacting the Will Run during oral arguments, and unanimously upheld the law and ence (SCLC), the Jackson- NAACP at 904-764-1753 or the conviction in their ruling Thursday. ville Urban League (JUL) rumlini@rumlininsurance. Again Martin is serving a seven-year prison sentence for being the and the Interfaith Community com, SCLC at 904-778-8927 ringleader in Champion’s death. He died after he was beaten will recognize the extraordi- ther King, Jr. or the Jacksonville Urban nary life, sacrifi ces and con- This year’s keynote speaker League at 904-723-4009 or Stacey Abrams who lost aboard a bus parked outside an Orlando hotel following the tributions of Dr. Martin Lu- will be Attorney A. Zachary l.fi [email protected]. November’s Governor’s race annual Orlando Classic football game. against Republican Brian Kemp in an election plagued by voter suppression vows Magnitude 4.4 she is not done yet. Earthquake By Kia Morgan-Smith STATE CHAMPS Jolts Tennessee; After stating last week that Felt in Atlanta she was simply considering all An earthquake that struck options as to whether to run for a eastern Tennessee early political seat, Stacey Abrams has Wednesday could be felt as fi nally confi rmed that she will, far away as Atlanta, the U.S. Fortune reports. Geological Survey said. Abrams, who ran unsuccessfully The light earthquake for the Governor’s seat in Georgia, occurred about 4:15 a.m., plans to keep the fi ght going and and was centered about 7 previously said she’d likely run miles (about 10 kilometers) for Governor in 2022, once again northeast of Decatur. About 15 against her once Republican minutes later, a 3.3 magnitude opponent Brian Kemp. aftershock struck. During Fortune’s Most According to the USGS, the Powerful Women Next Gen Eastern Tennessee seismic Summit in Laguna Niguel, Calif. zone is one of the most Abrams threw down the gauntlet active earthquake areas in the defi nitively saying that she will Southeast. The zone extends run again and then quipped to the across parts of Tennessee, captive audience: “Now, if you Georgia and Alabama. could all move to Georgia…” There didn’t appear to be any She may have lost the battle immediate reports of injuries, to become Georgia’s fi rst Black but people defi nitely felt it. woman governor, but still, she Raines Vikings Makes It Back-to-Back Titles Dispatchers said some people cited that there were wins. She reported their beds shaking and said her 2018 campaign was Story, Inside dishes rattling. “extraordinarily successful.” Abrams made it clear that she thought that there were a number of questionable issues that likely kept her from the governor’s Ex-Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Gets 3 Years in Prison offi ce, like voter suppression so Michael Cohen, President Donald deepen when prosecutors announced pronounced his sentence for evading she is fi ling a federal lawsuit that Trump’s one-time fi xer, was sentenced that another major piece of the $1.4 million in taxes, lying about alleges “gross mismanagement” Wednesday to three years in prison investigation had fallen into place: Trump’s business dealings in Russia of the election and the state’s for crimes that included arranging the The parent company of the National and violating campaign-fi nance laws in voting system. payment of hush money to conceal his Enquirer acknowledged dispensing buying the silence of porn star Stormy Abrams fought until the very boss’ alleged sexual affairs, telling a some of the hush money in concert Daniels and Playboy centerfold Karen end on the Governor’s race judge that he agreed time and again to with the Trump campaign to fend off McDougal, who claimed they had sex because “What happened was cover up Trump’s “dirty deeds” out of a scandal that could have damaged his with the candidate. Cohen and federal not just. That anyone had their “blind loyalty.” bid for the White House. prosecutors have said the payments vote tarnished or restricted or Separately, the legal and political Cohen, 52, shook his head slightly were made at Trump’s direction to narrowed is wrong.” peril surrounding Trump appeared to and closed his eyes as a judge infl uence the election. Michael Cohen Editorial...............................1 Wish to give us a News Story? I Looking for customers to patronize your Church..........................2 Call (904) 766-8834 or Send it to: N Youth News...............................3 business or utilize your services? If you Community.....................10 answered YES, then you need to place an info@thefl oridastar.com S Columns.............................10 ad in The Florida or Georgia Star! CALL I Local-Florida............................7 ad@thefl oridastar.com Sports........................8 904-766-8834 to place your ad TODAY!! D Local-Georgia........................9 Classified...............11 Check, Money Order, E Business..................................12 Or Credit Cards Accepted PAGE 2 THE STAR DECEMBER 15, 2018 Faith In Our Community Listings are due the Tuesday before the next issue. Email submissions preferred. Send to: [email protected] Announcements 2018 Celebrity Deaths The Church Directory “Come and Worship With Us” The 17th Annual “A Gospel Christmas to Remember” Toy GREATER EL-BETHEL DIVINE HOLINESS CHURCH and Gift Giveaway presented by First Lady Productions “The Church Where Everybody Is Somebody” ‘Twas two nights before Christmas Eve and the buzz around Bishop Lorenzo Hall., Pastor town was about the best toy giveaway about to go down. Hold on, is it that time already? That’s right it’s time for the 723 W. 4th St. Jacksonville, Florida 32209 17th Annual “A Gospel Christmas to Remember” Toy and Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3575 Gift Giveaway presented by First Lady Productions at One Jacksonville, Florida 32206 Accord Ministries International, Inc., 2971 Waller Street, Telephone: (904) 359-0661 Jacksonville, Fl 32254 ( at the intersection of I-10 and Wally Triplett (1926 - 2018) Ntozake Shange (1948 - Home: (904) 358-8932 Cell: 710-1586 McDuff Ave, Exit 360). Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 6:30 was the fi rst black player to 2018) was a pioneering black p.m., doors open at 6:00 p.m. First Lady, Dr. Vera Goodman be drafted by an NFL team feminist poet and playwright Sunday School..................................................................9:30 a.m. Morning Worship...........................................................11:00 a.m. and the One Accord family will have toys and gifts for kids to play in an NFL game. He who wrote ‘For Colored from babies to age 17. Dr. Vera Goodman & Anointed Praise Girls. Tuesday............................Prayer Meeting & Bible Study,7:00 p.m. was drafted in 1949 by the Thursday..........................................................Joy Night,7:00 p.m. will sing Christmas Carols and there’ll be dancing too as Detroit Lions and was a star they present an evening of fun for the whole family to enjoy. kick returner. Email: [email protected] So, kids bring your parents out. Don’t leave them home to Website: Greaterelbethel.org sit around and pout! Remember it’s Saturday, December Come join Bishop Dr. Lorenzo Hall, Sr. every Wednesday and Thursday 22 at 6:30 p.m. and we want you all to be there. For more San Francisco Giants from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM for Prayer Meeting and Bible Study information or to make a donation contact the church at legend Willie McCovey 904.389.7373. (1938 - 2018) hit over 500 home runs and was a fi rst Greater Macedonia Baptist “A TASTE OF JERUSALEM” Free CD Release Concert ballot Hall of Famer.. 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