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Before Shutdown the Calendar Page 7 Page 2 Page 4 PRST STD Speakers, 75c U.S. Postage PAID Jacksonville, FL Parade and Permit No. 662 Protests RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Highlight Annual MLK Holiday in Jax Page 3 75 Cents Louisville Airport to be Named Volume 32 No. 10 Jacksonville, Florida January 24 - February 6, 2019 in Honor of Muhammad Ali Boxing legend, Vietnam War protester and civil rights activist Nancy Scriven Muhammad Ali will soon have his hometown airport renamed after him. “Muhammad Ali belonged to the world, but he only had one hometown, and fortunately, that is our great city of Louisville,” Mayor Greg Fischer said. “Muhammad became one of the most well-known people to ever Celebrates 100th walk the Earth and has left a legacy of humanitarianism and athleticism that has inspired billions of people.” Lonnie Ali, Ali’s widow, said in a statement she is happy that Louisville is changing its airport’s name “to reflect Muhammad’s impact on the city and his love for his hometown.” “Muhammad was a global citizen,” she stated, “but he never forgot the city that gave him his start. It is a fitting testament to his legacy.” Birmingham Museum Reoffers Honor to Angela Davis Birmingham (AL) - An Alabama civil rights museum reversed its course after a public outcry and reinstated a human rights award to activist Angela Davis that it had previously rescinded. They also issued a public apology for the discord J100 College Fair Yields Over from its decision to rescind the award. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute said in a $2M in On the Spot Scholarships statement that its board has voted to reaffirm Davis, a Birmingham native, as the recipient of the award Pictured L-R are: Breona White, James Henry, Carolina Duran Shown at the celebration is Angie Gardner-Sherman, Ossie Gardner, and has invited her to personally receive it. The statement said the board Correa and Breana White who all received on the spot admissions and Paul Rucker, Irma Gardner-Rucker, Henry Gardner, Delores has not heard if Davis will accept. scholarships from multiple participating schools including Savannah Gardner-James and seated is honoree Nancy Scriven Watts. The museum sparked protests and criticism earlier this month when it State University, Allen University, Bethune-Cookman University and According to the Smithsonian, were present to celebrate the long- announced that it was abruptly canceling the award to Davis that was Virginia State University. the life expectancy across the globe time educator and devoted member supposed to be given at a February gala. The 100 Black Men of Jacksonville, Inc. (J100) hosted their 14th Annual is steadily ticking upward – but the of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and The board withdrew her award after a local Holocaust education group Infinite Scholars College Fair at the Jessie Ball duPont Center resulting same can’t be said for the United Woodlawn Presbyterian Church. asked it to reconsider. Davis is an outspoken supporter of a movement in the awarding of over $2.5 million in admissions and scholarships. States, which is around 78. So when The event was organized by one criticizing Israel's treatment of Palestinians. Thirty-five national, regional, and local colleges and universities that someone reaches the age 100, it’s of her former students from New Davis, who turns 75 on Saturday, has spent decades fighting for civil included various historically black colleges and universities (HBCU’s) really a big deal. Stanton Senior High School, Henry rights. She was an active member of the Black Panther Party, Student participated. Now in its fourth year, 400 students and parents from around Mrs. Nancy Scriven Watts cele- Gardner. Mrs. Scriven Watts was Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and Communist Party USA. the state participated. In addition, local admissions and financial aid per- brated her 100th birthday with a Gardener’s only English teacher The award is called the Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award. sonnel conducted workshops to help students understand the planning dinner party at the home of one of during his tenure at Stanton, and It is named for the late minister and prominent civil rights activist who process and college freshman survival tips. her former students. Ninety guests credits - Continued on page 2 led demonstrations in the city. Woman Wins $21 M Lawsuit After Black History Month Trailblazers Unveiled With Annual Calendar Being Fired to Attend Sunday Church The month of February is a can see that it is not the world ver- time to reflect on black history sus them. There are people who Miami, FL — Marie Jean Pierre, a 60-year old makers in the community. For will mentor them if only the youth Black woman from Miami, has been awarded a twenty-eight days African will reach back to those who are $21 million settlement from her employer who Americans are saluted for their reaching out,” said Englewood refused to let her have Sundays off so that she victories, history and legacy. 9th grader Ja’Hann Hannor in the could attend church! “I love God,” Pierre told Recently the Jacksonville Public calendar. The artwork and con- NBC. “No work on Sunday, because Sunday I Library hosted the 30th annual tents are kept confidential honor God.” unveiling of the Jacksonville throughout the creative process Pierre previously worked as a dishwasher at the Black History Calendar. For until it is revealed to the commu- Conrad Hotel for more than 10 years since 2006. decades the calendar has served nity at the celebratory unveiling. She said she notified her employer from the start that she is a avid as a timely keepsake and a The calendar originated in 1989 church member and that she needed Sundays off from work. reminder to celebrate the achieve- through the collaborative efforts However, in 2015, her employer ignored her request and still sched- ments of African-Americans year- of the late Clovia Russell of uled her to work on Sundays. Her co-workers agreed to trade shifts with round while honoring local AT&T and Brenda R. Simmons- her for a number of weeks until she was required to really fill in her heroes. Hutchins, Ph.D., of Florida State scheduled shift. After she missed Sunday work for six weeks straight to In addition to local trailblazers, College at Jacksonville, former continue attending church, she was fired. the calendar also highlights out- Board of Library Trustees chair, Pierre filed a lawsuit claiming that the Conrad Hotel, which was man- standing students of color. Each who has been actively involved as aged by Hilton at the time, had violated the 1964 Civil Rights Act, students shares their view of the calendar advisor since its incep- Shown at the unveiling are (L-R) : Arlene Cameron-Lloyd, A. Ray which protects workers from discrimination on the basis of race, reli- city and hopes for its’ future. tion. Jacksonville Public Library Brinson, Aundra Wallace, Lydia Stewart, Judge Pauline Mackey Drake, gion, sex or national origin. “There needs to be more youth staff began participating on the Angela Spears, Carlton Jones, Dr. Helen D. Jackson, Nathaniel P. Ford, A federal jury has recently ruled in her favor and ordered the hotel to programs so that young people calendar committee in 2007. Dr. Naita Guine, Ken Amaro and Andrea Williams. pay Pierre $21 million in damages, plus $35,000 in back wages and $500,000 for emotional pain and mental anguish. Due to a cap on puni- tive damage awards in federal court, Pierre wouldn’t be able to get the whole $21 million but she is expected to receive at least $500,000. Small Businesses Win Impact Grants from Jax Chamber Economists generally agree that for those with a minimum of one Kalief Browder's Family Settles entrepreneurial activities influence employee. a country's economic performance Soloprenuer winner was Andrea with NYC for $3.3 Million by bringing new products, methods, Boyd of Our Hearts Matter received New York City settled a wrongful death lawsuit with and production processes to the the $1k grant. The grand prize Kalief Browder’s family for $3.3 million. Browder market and by boosting productivi- “Emerging Business” winner was was 16 years old when he was arrested on charges of ty and competition. ImpactBiz Jax Akia Daniels of Akia Uwanda stealing a backpack and he spent three years on New (IBJ), an event organized by local Enterprises who received a $1,500 York’s Rikers Island, two of which in solitary con- entrepreneurs, aims to support grant and 13 week ad in the finement. In 2015, two years after his release and deal- small businesses by providing edu- Jacksonville Free Press. Michelle ing with the mental trauma from his time in prison, he cation, exposure and grants through Innis of the The Sweet Spot and hanged himself in his mother’s home. He was 22. pitch contests and giveaways. Urban Lounge were the runners up Browder said he was beaten by correction officers IBJ recently held its second grant and also received $1500.00. and “was scared to come out of my cell to get in the shower again,” fol- competition at the Beaver Street ImpactBiz JAx serves as a lowing the incident. One of the beatings, which appeared in Time: The Enterprise Center. According to resource for small business owners Kalief Browder Story, a documentary produced by JAY-Z, showed him organizers, registration for the and entrepreneurs to network and being slammed to the floor by an officer.