Politicians of Color Dominate Primary Elections Educator, Has Passed at the Age of 96
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Do You The Power A Letter Trust Snoop of God to President Dogg Former Nazi Obama in Your Baptised in – We Miss Kitchen? Black Church You Man! Page 9 Page 6 Page 4 PRST STD Should I 75c U.S. Postage PAID Jacksonville, FL Go Back Permit No. 662 to Work RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED After Retirement ? Page 2 75 Cents Pulitzer-Winning Black Composer Volume 31 No. 40 Jacksonville, Florida August 30 - September 5, 2018 George Walker Dead at 96 George Walker, a Black Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, pianist and Politicians of Color Dominate Primary Elections educator, has passed at the age of 96. The pioneering virtuoso died from the results of a fall. A prolific originator, Walker has composed over 90 works for orches- tra, chamber orchestra, piano, strings, voice, organ, clarinet, guitar, brass, woodwinds, and chorus. A 1946 work, Lyric for Strings, has been one of most frequently performed orchestral work by an American com- poser, and his other works have been performed by virtually every major orchestra in the U.S. and many others abroad. In 1996, Walker reached the pinnacle of his career when he became the first Black composer to win the Pulitzer Prize for his Lilacs for voice and orchestra. Walker has received numerous accolades for his work. In addition to his Pulitzer, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1999 and was inducted into the American Classical Music Hall of Fame in 2000. Texas Jurors Find White Cop Guilty of Killing Unarmed Black Teen Shown (L-R) is Gubernatorial candidate Gillum, Tax Collector leading candidate Mia Jones and School Board candidate Darryl Wilie. A Dallas, Texas jury found a police officer who killed unarmed Black teen Jordan Edwards after he left a house party last year guilty of mur- Polls as late as last weekend had makes Gillum’s win as the Gillum’s campaign strategy turnout in Tuesday’s primary was der this week. Andrew Gillum, the Mayor of Democratic candidate for Florida’s depended on heavy Black voting the highest in the state since 1978. Roy Oliver, 38, was charged with murder and four counts of aggra- Tallahassee, in fourth place in a five next Governor even more impres- turn out and his ability to attract In fact, 358,000 more Democrats vated assault for Edwards’ death in April 2017. He was found not guilty person primary race. According to sive. He will face off against Cong. young voters. A late endorsement voted in 2018 than in 2016 primary. on two counts of aggravated assault. He hasn’t been to trial for the two reports from the state elections Ron DeSantis in November who by former presidential hopeful, Sen. Not only is Gillum poised to make other assault charges. office, he raised the least amount of has the enthusiastic support of Bernie Sanders, seems to have history, former City Councilwoman Oliver was a Balch Springs police officer when he shot and killed 15- money in the race – spending $6.6 President Trump. given Gillum the boost he needed. and State Rep. Mia Jones won 46 year-old Edwards, who was in a car with four other Black teenagers million. Compared to Philip Levine He becomes the first African Democrats see a real opportunity percent of the vote Tuesday night in after they left a house party last year. He was fired from his job follow- who spent $37.7 million and Jeff American to win a major party’s in November to win the Florida the race for Duval County Tax ing the incident and told jurors that he shot at the car because it was Greene who spent $34.7 million, nomination in Florida’s history. governor’s office. Democratic Collector. Continued on page 3 moving toward his partner, thinking he was in danger. His partner testified disagreeing with Oliver’s take saying that he did not feel a need to fire his weapon and didn’t fear for his life. Jax Weekend Filled With Violence Leaving 4 Dead Oliver could have been found guilty of manslaughter, which carries a ers were injured. The suspect died Frazier was fierce in his comments. punishment up to 20 years, as opposed to life in prison that comes with of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. “We must come together in unity, as the murder and aggravated assault charges, per Dallas News. In response to the traumatic week- we endure one of the most violent end, local organizations, nonprofits, periods in the history of our city,” WV State Honors NASA’s Katherine members of the faith based commu- said Frazier. The sparse crowd ral- nity took to the steps of City Hall to lied around speakers and promised Johnson with Statue, Scholarship protest gun violence, transgender to fight for solutions and change. killings and police brutality. Some suggested solutions included: NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson was honored with a statue Speakers included Ron Davis, increased security screenings at and scholarship at her alma mater West Virginia State University. father of Jordan Davis who was gun large scale public events; better gun School officials unveiled the statue depicting Johnson at a ceremony downed at a gas station in 2012 fol- control laws to combat violence; last weekend attended by NASA astronaut Dr. Yvonne Cagle, Johnson’s lowing an argument over loud creation of wide-ranging prevention daughters Joylette Hylick, Katherine Moore and university president music. Davis spoke briefly about programs and community-involve- Anthony Jenkins. Johnson’s provided calculations for NASA’s space lifting up your fellowman, “Lifting ment strategies; and launch conflict missions, including its Space Shuttle program. up one another is the first step to resolution initiatives. Her contributions to the space program were recently depicted on healing a community.” Attorney Speakers also stressed the impor- screen with the film Hidden Figures, where she was portrayed by Taraji and Pastor Phillip Baber, riled up tant role that education and schools P. Henson. The film was based on a book with the same name. Shown in the crowd on the steps of City Hall (l-r) is Ben Frazier, the crowd raising eyebrows with his play in our current climate and Johnson, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday, was awarded the Ron Davis, and Pastor Phillip Baber speaking to the crowd. mini sermon stating, “We can’t pray acknowledged the role that politics, Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2015. When we hear about gang plagued “Madden 19” championship series, crime away”. economics and racism contribute to cities filled with violence, we usual- a video game tournament. Nine oth- Northside Coalition President Ben creating public policy and laws. School Forces Local Student to ly think of northeastern highly pop- ulated metropolitan areas. Cut Hair Because its “Distracting” Jacksonville however got a rude Naval Officers Continue to Serve Kiara Hudson, a mother from Jacksonville, Florida is claiming awakening last weekend beginning Christian Heritage Academy discriminated against her 8-year-old son, with a high school football game at Austin Garrick, by forcing him to get a haircut to be able to attend class- Raines High School leaving one Their Country Through Student Aid es last week. dead and three injured, and culmi- According to News4Jax, the third grader at was reportedly sent home nating with a melee at the on his third day of school because of his high top fade. The hairstyle Jacksonville Landing at a Gamers allegedly violated the school’s dress code. Tournament killing four. The result There has been an influx of stories involving Black children being sent may have ended high school foot- home because of their hair, including one girl in Louisiana who was ball on Friday nights as we know expelled from middle school over her ‘unnatural’ hair. them. Hudson said, “Actually, think about, is this distracting the children The Duval County School from learning? I can understand different color hair — blue, red — how- Superintendent annouced that mov- ever, the type of haircut you have shouldn’t determine whether you’re ing forward, highly anticipated learning in class or not.” games will now be held on Thursday evening or Saturday Omarosa’s ‘Unhinged’ Only mornings. The announcement comes four days after 19-year-old Sells 34,000 Copies in First Week Joerod Adams was shot and killed after the Raines High vs. Lee High “Unhinged” by Omarosa Manigault Newman, the reality TV star’s season opener on Aug. 24. Around much-hyped tell-all about President Trump, makes its debut this week at 4,000 people were at the game No. 3 on USA TODAY’s Best-Selling Books list. where two others were wounded. Shown are students with their new supplies as the officers share in the moment on stage. The memoir, released on Aug. 14, sold 34,000 copies its first week, All three are believed to be gang according to the Associated Press. In an effort to not only serve to positively impact the communi- key,” said NNOA Member Helena affiliated. Despite widespread media appearances and a stream of headlines from their nation, but help others, the ty and the lives of children by iden- Washington. 16-year-old Robert Howard has the book, sales don’t come close to those for Michael Wolff’s Trump National Naval Officers tifying local schools that need their NNOA is composed of active been charged in the triple shooting. blockbuster “Fire and Fury” earlier this year. By its third week, Wolff’s Association (NNOA) Jacksonville support. This year, the organiza- duty, reserve and retired officers, On Saturday, at the Jacksonville inside account of the White House had sold 1.7 million copies in vari- Chapter recently donated back- tion partnered with Saint Clair midshipmen and cadets, and inter- Landing, Video game competitors ous formats.