Burlesque Ivy League NFL Now Queen Still Schools Openly Stripping at Brace For Discriminating 89 Shows Scrutiny Age is Only Over Race in Against Colin a Number Admissions Kaepernick Page 7 Page 10 Page 4 PRST STD Congressional 75c U.S. Postage PAID Jacksonville, FL Black Caucus Permit No. 662 Concerned RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED About Amazon Whole Foods Business Deal Page 2 75 Cents Eric Garner’s Family to Volume 30 No. 39 Jacksonville, Florida August 10 - 16, 2017 Divide Lawsuit Settlement The family was previously approved a $5.9 million settlement in July HBCUs Still Waiting for Trump to Deliver 2015, and the New York Post is reporting that those payments are start- ing to be distributed to some of Garner’s closest family members. With great fanfare, President an executive director for his HBCU in student loan programs in his fis- president for legislative affairs, sat- Garner's widow, Esaw Snipes, is set to get $1.4 million, while Garner’s Donald Trump vowed to out-do for- initiative, though an announcement cal 2018 budget proposal. About 70 isfied that Trump’s initiative is on 3-year-old daughter, Legacy Jayleen Garner-Miller, will be awarded mer President Barack Obama in is expected next month. percent of HBCU students rely on course. next to $1.3 million. The payment made out to Garner’s daughter report- supporting the nation’s historically Several HBCU presidents, chan- federal Pell Grants to help pay their “We just want to make sure they edly had the family’s attorneys pleased. black colleges when he signed an cellors, and advocates had hoped tuition. get the right candidate (for the "I'm very happy that Legacy is going to be getting an increase in funds executive order in February to place that Trump’s new-found attention to Rep. Mark Walker, R-N.C., an executive director job),” said Jack from that was originally proposed," Lorraine Coyle, the lawyer repre- oversight of the schools directly in their concerns would translate to HBCU caucus member and chair- Minor, a Walker spokesman. senting Garner-Miller, said recently. "The big issue is what the attor- the White House. more federal funding for their cam- man of the conservative Republican The White House has several neys' fees are." Six months later, the school’s puses. But Trump’s executive order Study Committee, contacted the finalists for the position, said a sen- Other members of the family will also receive funds from the settle- leaders are still waiting for results. included no additional money for White House about two weeks ago ior administration official with ment. Garner’s other daughters, Erica and Emerald Snipes, will get Black college and university black colleges. to inquire about the pace of knowledge of the situation who is $163,000 while their older brother, Eric, will receive $204,000. Their leaders are raising serious questions The White House has questioned Trump’s initiative, according to not allowed to speak publicly as a younger brother, Emery, will get $482,000 and is the only member of about how Trump, who won 8 per- whether a program that helps congressional Republican sources. matter of practice. the latter group who is a minor. cent of the African American vote HBCUs get low-cost construction Walker came away from the con- Two other education experts out- Money can’t bring back or replace Eric Garner, but these initial pay- last year, is dealing with their com- loans is constitutional. versations with Ja’Ron Smith, a side the White House who were not outs at least somewhat acknowledge the police’s wrongdoing during the munities’ concerns. And HBCU advocates were White House policy adviser, and authorized to speak publicly said incident leading to the 43-year-old’s death. The president has yet to appoint stunned that Trump called for cuts Paul Teller, a special assistant to the Continued on page 3 Family of Deceased 8-Year-Old Back to school giveaways were Physicals to Food and Haircuts Highlight held all over the city this week- Bullying Victim Sues School District end for school age children to receive school supplies. In The family of Gabriel Taye, an eight-year-old boy who committed sui- Grand Lodge’s One Stop Student Event downtown Jacksonville, the cide after being bullied at school, is suing Cincinnati Public Schools. Most Worshipful Union Grand Taye was a student at Carson Elementary, and his family claims that the Lodge (MWUGL) held their school withheld information that could have saved his life. On January annual back to school giveaway 24, 2017 Taye was assaulted in his school’s bathroom and knocked at their headquarters on Broad unconscious. Two days later, he hung himself. Street. Thousands of children According to the lawsuit, Carson concealed details from the assault stood in line with their parents that were later revealed when surveillance video was released. The suit for haircuts, clothing, snow alleges that the school’s decision “prevented his mother from seeking cones, vision screenings, heath appropriate treatment.” Without knowing that he had been assaulted, education pamphlets and bounce Taye’s mother continued to send him to school. house fun. Carson Elementary has only documented a “handful” of bullying inci- “Giving back to the community dents, but the suit alleges that “aggression, violence, bullying, intimida- is what we do. Distributing these tion and harassment” are endemic. The district released a report on bul- back to school items and provid- lying, but failed to mention the incident at Carson or its effect on Taye ing a safe environment for kids is and his family. Carson Elementary never notified Taye’s family of the our duty. We want kids to go bathroom assault. They only found out after their lawyers read the back to school in style with no description of surveillance footage in the police report. The district worries,” said MWUGL Deputy released a statement in May saying that they were unaware an assault Donovan Trimble. had taken place. Throughout the weekend, 1400 backpacks were given away in White Nationalists Cry Foul addition to notebooks, pens and paper. Taking over six months to After Airbnb Deletes Accounts plan, the event is self funded by White nationalists who planned to visit the city of Charlottesville for members of the Lodge. Their a “Unite the Right” rally were disappointed when Airbnb blocked a few next activity is a Prostate Walk in of their accounts. Jason Kessler, organizer of the rally, called on fellow September to raise awareness on White nationalists to boycott Airbnb for what he calls discrimination for Thousands of children attended the 8th annual event in Downtown Jacksonville. the plight of Black men. “ethnic advocacy,” although “White” is a racial, not ethnic, catego- rization. On Monday, a spokesperson for Airbnb released a statement saying that all users sign commitments to non-discrimination, according to the Washington Post. Cultural Foundation Honors Philanthropic For Airbnb, Kessler’s boycott may actually be positive press. The com- pany has recently made headlines for plans to address its race problem, which includes home owners refusing rentals to people of color and cor- Contributions and Scholarship Awardees rupt landlords breaking short lease laws to rent spaces in Black and brown neighborhoods. Airbnb has also partnered with the NAACP to by Lynn Jones attract more Black homeowners to capitalize on its services and make The Women of Color Cultural the site a safer place for people of color. Foundation Inc. presented its 17th Since Airbnb cannot closely monitor the discriminatory behavior of all Annual Gala Event over the week- of its users, it depends on its community of users to report discrimina- end at the Omni Hotel in downtown tion. The company reserves the right to investigate each user and take Jacksonville. action if it determines that the users are in breach of the community This year’s theme, “Mardi Gras commitment. Masquerade,” set the tone for a ballroom filled with guests adorned in masks enjoying an evening of Hurricane Katrina & Rita Checks fine dining, dancing and a silent auction. Recognition was given to Being Mailed Out After 12 Years outstanding honorees for their char- This week over 125,000 settlement checks have been mailed to the itable and cultural philanthropic New Orleans East bank residents and businesses for flood damage from contributions throughout the years. Hurricane Katrina and Rita. Soloist, Florence Franks, moved the According to nola.com most people with claims are expecting to crowd with her harmonious voice in receive checks for $50 to $150. The highest payout to be expected from her tribute to this year's honorees. this settlement will be about $6,000. Dr. Charles Greene, M.D., PhD., The checks are being sent out as part of a 2009 lawsuit involving the P.A., received the Health and Safety East Jefferson, Lake Borgne Basin and Orleans levee districts. The set- Award; Dr. Cynthia Bioteau tlement lawsuit was for $20 million. received the Education Award; and People receiving the checks were notified in February with awards Ms. Hillery Shepherd received the based on whether: The claimant owned residential property, or owned or Economic Development Award and rented non-residential property; The property was in St. Bernard Parish Dr. William Cody and Mrs. Betty or on the east bank of Jefferson or Orleans parishes; The claimant is an Cody, received the Distinguished Shown L-R are awardees Dr. Charles Greene (Health and Safety Award), Dr. William Cody and Mrs. individual or family; The property had no flooding, less than a foot, one Couple Award. The evening event Betty Cody, (Distinguished Couple of the Year Award), Dr.