THE FLORIDA STAR, NORTHEAST FLORIDA’S OLDEST, LARGEST, MOST READ AFRICAN AMERICAN OWNED NEWSPAPER The Florida Star Presorted Standard The Florida Star, P. O. Box 40629 U.S. Postage Paid 2 Time Stella Black Wall Street: Jacksonville, FL 32203 Jacksonville, FL The Georgia Star! Permit No. 3617 Award What Is It and (904) 766-8834 Why Should Still The People’s Can’t Get to the Store? Winner WCGL Choice! We Care STRIVING TO Have The Star Delivered! MAKE Story on page 5 Story on page 8 A DIFFERENCE! Read The Florida THE FLORIDA and Georgia Star Newspapers. STAR thefloridastar.com The only media Listen to IMPACT to receive the Radio Talk Show. Jacksonville Sheriff’s The people’s choice Office Eagle Award for being “The Most Factual.” APRIL 6 - APRIL 12, 2019 VOLUME 68, NUMBER 52 $1.00 E-Cigarette Triggers Mr. Hutcherson Seizures In Turns 100 Some Users Investigated By FDA U.S. health officials are investigating whether electronic cigarettes may trigger seizures in some people who use the nicotine- vaping devices. The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it A memorial for Nipsey Hussle who was shot down last Sunday by a friend who the rapper illie Hutcherson celebrated his 100th has reviewed 35 reports of seizures use to help. Birthday with family and friends on among e-cigarettes users, mainly in Saturday, March 31st, 2019, at Carneghan young people. Regulators stressed EmanuelW Baptist Church in Darien, Georgia. Sunday was it’s not yet clear whether vaping is Rapper, Activist, Entrepreneur followed by a family picnic. responsible. But they said they’re He walked down the aisle as he celebrated his 100th concerned and encouraged the public to report information about Nipsey Hu$$le Remembered Birthday looking like a teenager. The couple had 6 children. the issue. The Grammy These cases warrant “investigation into whether there is in fact a nominated rapper Chairwoman Maxine Waters: connection,” FDA Commissioner was gunned down Scott Gottlieb said in a statement. in front of the mall Gottlieb is stepping down on Friday ‘I Have the Gavel & I’m after nearly two years heading the he owned. agency. By Opio Lumumba Sokoni Not Afraid to Use It’ Cases go back to 2010 and were The Florida/Georgia Star reported to the FDA or poison Congresswoman Waters control centers around the country. Receives the NAACP Regulators said they detected an Nipsey Hussle (born Ermias Joseph Asghedom) was more Chairman’s Award uptick in reports beginning mid- During the 50th NAACP 2018. While they represent a tiny than just a rapper. If you ask Nipsey Hussle was a fixture in Los Angeles where he was an activist and entrepreneur working with gang members Image Awards fraction of Americans who have most people to name a Nipsey and children to make the community a better place to live. used e-cigarettes, many safety song, they may not be able to. issues with foods, supplements and However, they may can tell and investing in assets versus later became a fixture on the o the Chairman other consumer products can go you about his activism in his liabilities. Rappers usually Hollywood Squares in the and Board of unrecognized because reporting is community of South Central buy expensive jewelry and 70s and early 80s. However, the NAACP, I voluntary. LA in California. He was not cars which become liabilities the name Nipsey Hu$$le cannot“T overstate my gratitude the typical rapper coming out versus assets that appreciate. was given to him as a child for this recognition. of the Rollin 60s Crip affiliated Nip sometimes wrote his because he and his brother “After a long career journey, Democrats environment. His first name using dollar signs Black Sam could always be tonight, I stand before you as interview was with legendary (Nipsey Hu$$le). His name seen in front of a rundown the first woman and the first Ask IRS Hip Hop journalist Davey D is a copy and play off the strip mall on Slauson Avenue African American to chair the where a very young Nipsey name of legendary comedian/ powerful U.S. House Financial Congresswoman Maxine Please see Nipsey, page 6 For Trump’s talked about buying property actor Nipsey Russel who Services Committee. Waters has emerged as one “It is an honor to now hold of the strongest legislators, Tax Returns the Chairwoman’s gavel. Yes, community organizers, On His 80th Birthday, Marvin I’ve got the gavel, and I’m not and champions for women, House Democrats on Wednesday afraid to use it. children, seniors, veterans, sent a request to the Internal Revenue Gaye Gets Commemorative Stamp “This month, the CEO of people of color, and the Service asking for copies of President Wells Fargo — one of the poor. She was elected in No- By Eryn Mathewson Donald Trump’s tax returns. largest banks in this country vember 2018 to her fifteenth The request includes Trump’s with an egregious track record term in the U.S. House of Don’t be surprised business and personal returns from of defrauding customers – Representatives where she if you hear Marvin the past six years. testified before my Committee. proudly represents Califor- Gaye songs The request is likely to set up nia’s diverse and dynamic blaring in your a lengthly battle between the Please see Waters, page 12 43rd Congressional District. committee and Trump, who declined local post office. to publicize any of his recent returns A commemorative during his presidential campaign and stamp of the Motown hasn’t shown any since he took office. star is being released just in time for his Body Found In Darien; Traditionally, presidential candidates birthday on April 2. He would have been 80. publicly release their tax returns as The “Prince of Soul” Forever Postage Stamp a show of transparency, but it is not is to be part of the U.S. Postal Service’s 2019 GBI Investigating Music Icons collection and will be unveiled required. Darien, Ga. — The body of a black female was discov- Responding to the news Wednesday, at a first-day-of-issue dedication at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. ered in the water near Skipper’s Fish Camp in Darien on Trump repeated his explanation for Carla M. Johnson, who has been Many of Gaye’s fans have known about the Thursday. The GBI was brought in to conduct the inves- not releasing the returns -- he’s under advocating for Gaye’s stamp for about six audit. Please see Gaye, page 12 years. tigation. No further details are known at this time. 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 [email protected] S Columns.............................10 ad in The Florida or Georgia Star! CALL I Local-Florida............................7 [email protected] 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 APRIL 6, 2019 CHURCH Faith In Our Community Listings are due the Tuesday before the next issue. Email submissions preferred. Send to: [email protected] ANNOUNCEMENTS Schedule of Events and Services 3rd Annual SOAR AWARDS Staff Directory Laundry Services OWNER/PUBLISHER Follow Us! for Local Families To Air On The Word Network Clara McLaughlin Facebook Paid for by Nonprofi t he 3rd Annual Gospel MANAGEMENT @thefl oridastarnewspaper Radio Awards hosted Rinetta M. Fefi e T Twitter by Kim Burrell were held GENERAL MANAGER @thefl oridastar WHAT: Current Initiatives on April 1st in Rockford, Opio Sokoni Instagram (Current), is providing laundry IL. The show presented by SALES & MARKETING @thefl oridastar services and products to lower- SOAR Gospel Radio and income Jacksonville residents, Website: Sunwise Media, Inc. is set to Kirkwood Hannah at no cost to them. The Laundry Dan Evans www.thefl oridastar.com Project brings renewed hope to air on The WORD Network, thousands of people nationwide June 21st @ 8 PM ET / 7 PM Also, thanks to all the other important staff members by providing the funds and CT on Channel 373 DirecTV. and volunteers that are not listed here. laundry items necessary to In addition to DirecTV, it will wash and dry clothes and also stream LIVE on linens. Fees are paid for while http://www. The Church Directory volunteers assist with laundry thewordnetwork.org services, entertain children, The Gospel Radio Awards “Come and Worship With Us” and create a caring space at the laundromat. During the last brought together Gospel GREATER EL-BETHEL DIVINE HOLINESS CHURCH project in Jacksonville, more music’s superstars from “The Church Where Everybody Is Somebody” than 450 loads were washed for across the nation. Karen 50 families. Clark-Sheard of the Grammy- Bishop Lorenzo Hall, Pastor Lakeview Health is Award Winning Gospel sponsoring this event, however group, The Clark Sisters, winning online radio is the life-blood of Gospel 723 W. 4th St. Jacksonville, Florida 32209 additional volunteers and received the Legend Award. station, SOAR Radio, and Music and we intend on Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3575 Jacksonville, Florida 32206 supplies are still needed for Multiple Stellar Award- the founder of Sunwise doing our part to seek out the project. Members of the Winning singer and actress, Media, Ri-Karlo Handy, Telephone: (904) 359-0661 community can contribute by and promote new talent,” Home: (904) 358-8932 Cell: 710-1586 donating much-needed supplies Tammela Mann, received joined forces to expand the said Justin Francis, CEO of including: laundry detergent, the Chart Achievement footprint of this growing SOAR Radio.