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AIDS FIS Soon to be Ir udkS. World's Third ,h eF" .Co Leading Cause Isa*I u of Death I- HI'HE SERVING FLO-RIDA- FLORIDA thefloridastar.com LIS I N TO IMPACT Monday through Friday from 10 to 11 p.m., WCGL-AM-1360 - News, guest, questions and answers - The Florida Star and Impact Striving to make a difference. DECMBE 826O.6 .85 MURDER/ SEVEN OFFICERS, SUICIDE ONE NURSE ATFAMU ARRESTED -BaTa ARRESTED The Noose Is Shown SThe Investigation Is On i ,- Martin Anderson began boot camp on January 5, 2006. While running as a part of a physical assess- ment, he fell to the ground. For a period of over twenty minutes, drill instructors from the boot camp applied various uses of force on Anderson. When Anderson became unresponsive, para- medics were called to the scene. Anderson was trans- ported for treatment and was pronounced dead the follow- ing morning. According to a recent .publication on boot camp Sing A Rap Or Get A Ticket It was aired on the cit . of Tempe. Arizona's cable channel. A white police officer told t\wo black men they could get out of a littering ticket by performing a rap. The two men agreed and each performed a short rap "The dangers of tFIV. littering, you \%ill get a : .. ticket. If you ain't \\it' -. ,-. it. 1ou better be experi- enced." rapped one of Man raps for police officer because o the men. a request by the officer. to aoid The city and the recei ing a ticket NAACP expressed out- rage. At a press conference, a cirt leader said, "It.is impor- tant for police officers to realize that all blacks do not speak hip hop and we are not all rappers, thugs and gangbangers. .. A-. Gina Jones, mother of Martin Anderson wipes tears away, as she recalls her. first Thanksgiving without him. life, these are children, pre- dominantly boys, who have not been convicted of crimes serious enough to warrant imprisonment but are more or less, "throw-away chil-, dren" w ith a goal of the par- ents and courts to "straighten them out." Fortunately for Martin's family and the, State of Florida, there was a video made of the incident and man\ \\ere able to view \vhat acniallh happened. In the beginning a medical The Jackson1 ille Sheriff's Office issued a report that there \\as not suf- ficient evidence to convict an\ one for the noose found on the gear of mto black firefighters and therefore. the case %\as closed A fe\\ days later, a phone call was received pro\ hiding informa- Phillip Hopkins and Wanda Butler of the International Association of Black Professional Firefighters expressing their views and experiences working as firefighters in Jacksonville. tion not released to the press but was sufficient enough for the Sheriff to announce that the investigation is now reopened. Earlier that week, Hopkins had appeared on The Florida Star's nightly radio talk show and Wanda Butler appeared on Jacksonville's PBS weekly news show, both expressing that the investigation should not be limited to the finding of the noose. Racism and sexism is a major issue in Jackson\ille and other cities in the U.S.. the\ said. Howe\ei. it is at its highest in Jacksonville because it \\as used by the present ma\or during his campaign to become the city -leader. The mayor's campaign committed to the Firefighter's union to fire the black fire chief. Ra\ Alfred. if elected. He \\as elected and Alfred \\as fired even though he is still the most JBootcamp C i.nua&n or,-. KILLER SOUGHT S... I Chekel Simpkins Murder Victim On Tuesday. November 29. 2005 Chekel Simpkins \\as shot and killed. Investigators have followed up on se, eral leads. However, the\ still need help from the public to sole this case and are asking for your support. You ma\ make an anonymous call and possible an award b\ calling 630-0500 or First Coast Crime Stoppers at I-S66-S45-TIPS. IViBaby laced iny IIicrowa el I YII Baby Placed in Microwave New York Police Shooting accused or microwasing her baby. China Arnold \was arrest- ed for allegedly murdering her month-old daughter by placing her in a micro\\ave. When the infant original- ly died on August 30. 2005. Arnold was arrested but released and a thorough in estigation \%as activated. The Dayton. Ohio police said the cause of death was, difficult to determine because of a lack of research on the effect of micro\ a\es on people. Now, "we have reason to believe, and we have some 'forensic evidence that is consistent with our belief, that a microwave oven was used in this death, said Ken Betz, director of the Nlontgomer County, Ohio coroner's office. He said the evidence includedl high-heat internal injuries and the absence of external burn marks on the baby, Paris Talle\. The death was ruled a homicide caused by hyper- thermia, or high body tem- perature. The lack of exter- nal burs ruled out an open fame. Her bond was set at $1 million. A Virginia mother was sen- tenced to five years for microwaving her baby. She claims she doesn't remember placing her baby in the oven because she suffers from epilepsy with seizures fol- lowed by blackouts. Sean Bell, 23 and Nicole Paultre were to be mar- ried on the day he was killed by New York Police. Sean Bell and two of his friends were celebrating his last day as a bachelor on the night before his wedding. When he saw trouble brew- ing at the Kalua Club in Queens, a New York Daily writer said he stated, "Let's be out. I'm getting married. I don't need this." Bell and his friends left the club about 4 a.m. last Saturday and were. soon in the midst of a hail of bullets - fifty in all, from the guns of five New York police offi- cers. Bell was killed and no one in the car was armed. Now, NYPD is claiming they have found a man sus- pected of fleeing with a gun after police shot and killed the groom hours before his %wedding. .They say that clues gathered during a raid of a Queens home suggested that Jean Nelson, 27, was with the three unarmed men moments before they fired their 50 rounds at Bell's car, but ran away. The first offi- Scer that fired at Bell and his friends claimed there was a fourth man, although the wounded men, Trent Benefield and Joseph Guzmen, contend there was no fourth man with them. The city of New York and all black America are upset with the recent killings by police, including the murder last week in Atlanta of a 92- year-old lady though most of the shootings have involved black men. JFirefighters -Conr,uea on A- Is The War Coming To An End? Gl nnPeace, a Bruns\\ick, Georgia group working to end the U. S. occupation of Iraq and bring U.S. troops home may soon get their desire. The Bush administration is re-exaluating its efforts to unite Iraq's fractious sectarian political factions in an attempt to preserve U.S. options, said some officials familiar %\ ith an internal administration review. Some U.S..,officials have argued that the outreach to Sunni dissidents has failed and ma\ be alienating Shiites, who dominate .the government and are the country's largest sect. GlynnPeace hand-quilted a quilt that is presently on dis- play at Glynn-Brunswick Library. It will be raffled on December 23, 2006 with hope to help raise funds for their effort. U_ I _I__ .. S t te .. .. .. .. A - N a i n l .. .. .. 3- TVG ie/n t .. .. Lo ca l . . . - P r p R p........ -...B S p r s .. .. .. - Ho o co e ,- ..... - i51,69' DO 151 I Lookng or ustoersto0atroizeyou 0.ins oruilz yu0srics.I o answered YES, thn yu ne tlaeana *iI STANDARD- I -U LIBRARY OF FLORIDA HISTORY 205 SMA UNIV OF FLORIDA PO BOX 117007 GAINESVILLE FL 32611.7007 Irv; YFAp-q A memorial service was held for murdered FAMU student. See A5 for details. . News In Brief Red Cross Fined for Blood-Safety Violations The Food and Drug Administration notified the American Red Cross in a letter dated November 21, that they have until mid-December to produce a report on hox\ the\ intend to comply with blood requirements or be subjected to addi- tional penalties. The Red Cross was previously fined $5.7 million. JTA Launches New Service to Northeast Beginning December 5, The Oceanway Ride Request will pick up passengers in Oceanway, San Mateo and Blount Island areas, as well as make stops at the new River City Marketplace. The service is available to all within the des- ignated travel area. Channel 4 Makes Television History Channel 4 made history in November 2006, becoming only the second independent station in the country to ever win a major rating period. The Post-Newsweek station is the highest rated independent station in the country, report- ed the station. One in 32 Behind Bars, on Probation or Parole A record 7 million one in every 32 American adults are behind bars, on probation or parole, reported Justice Dept. I -I- -- - ___ I -----L---- .~- ' ~ . m m WE m 1 , F RAxrafeiru Wifnnaa P eiinrl in PAGEA-2 P LWff lU/f a I-A.A zd rr CLARA FRANCES McLAUGHLIN DENNIS WADE PUBLISHER ADVERTISING AND MARKETING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DIRECTOR MAY E. FORD LAYOUT EDITOR SPECIAL SECTIONS DANIEL EVANS SALES DIRECTOR CHERYL COWARD DESIGN EDITOR LIZ BILLINGSLEA BETTY ASQUE DAVIS COLUMNIST OFFICE MANAGER DISTRIBUTION: JAMES GREEN, WILLIAM GREEN MARSHA DEAN PHELTS ABEYEAYELE, CASSIE WILLIAMS REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER FREELANCE REPORTERS/PHOTOGRAPHERS: LONZIE LEATH, F. M. POWELL, ESTER DAVIS,, LAURENCE GREENE, MICHAEL PHELTS, RICHARD McLAUGHLIN, VONKESTA ABRAMS, DeSHAYNE BRYANT, ANDREA FRANKLIN, DELORES MAINOR WOODS GEORGIA BUREAU: (WRITERS/PHOTOGRAPHERS/SALES) WILLIAM GREEN, HATTIE COLEMAN, CASSIE WILLIAMS WILLIAM KING CLARISSA DAVIS PRINTER: STAR-BANNER TEL: (904) 766-8834 FAX: (904) 765-1673 Serving St. Johns, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Bradford, Alachua, Flagler, Marion McIntosh, Camden, Glynn County The Florida Star Newspaper is an independent newspaper published weekly in Jacksonville, Florida SUBSCRIPTION RATES: *One Year-$33.00 HalfYear-$18.50 Send check or money order with subscription amount to: The Florida Star, P.O. Box 40629, Jacksonville, Florida 32203 The Florida Star will not be responsiblefor the return of any solicited or unsolicited manuscripts or photos. Opinions expressed by columnists in this newspaper do not necessarily represent the policy ofthis paper MEMBERSHIPS: Florida Press Association National Nenipaper. A.c-carlon National Nerspaper PublishAer Asi,-.aril.n Xmalgamaled Publbher. Inc. Jacksonadle Chamber ofCommer'c Firn Coasl %frlcan Amenrican Chamberr .fCommerce Founded In April 1951 By Eric O. Simpson First African American Inducted Into The Florida Press Hall OfFame Like most of the folks that I know, the day after Election Day, I was excited. I was excited because the Republicans generally, and President Bush in particular, had their collective noses rubbed in the mud (I was going to use another imagery but I am being polite.) The anger and frus- tration that millions of peo- ple have had with the Iraq war, the attacks on civil lib- erties, the corruption, the mean-spirited government, the cuts in services and the polarization of wealth just added up. And, oh, by the way, a side benefit of our outrage: Rumsfield is gone. Now that we have that out of our systems, we need to turn our attention to the Democrats. Frankly, they were lucky. There is no other way to put it. They won despite the fact that they had no clear message regarding the war or any- thing else. They tapped into the anger and frustration with the Republicans 'and were beneficiaries, of that, but they .were not leading anything. So, the point is that, Black America, and all oth- ers that share our desire for social, economic, political and environmental justice cannot sit back and hope that the Democrats do the right thing. They lack a clear alternative plan. If his- tory is any judge, without pressure, the Democrats will cave in to, if not active- ly support, the general direction of the Republicans. Consider for a moment the ,Iraq war. Increasing numbers of people in the U.S.A. recognize that not only is the Iraq war a no- win proposition but that it was wrong in the first place. Thus, there must be an approach that is fundamen- tally about removing all U.S. troops (including bases) and offering repara- tions to the Iraqi people for the horrible damage that the U.S.A. illegally inflicted upon them. This must be the stand that our political lead- ers take, but too many are ready to offer compromises in the name of bi-partisan- ship, particularly, offering a lack of specifics in terms of how quickly the U.S. will pull out and what it will actually do to assist the Iraqi people. There is no point in wait-/ ing for the Democrats to come up with a plan on Iraq, or any other signifi- cant area. Rather, people like \ou and me need to place demands on the Democrats and insist on a change of course for this Black America: Place Demands on Democrats Bill Fletcher Jr. country. In that regard, we must learn a valuable and painful lesson from the Bill Clinton era. When President Clinton was elected there was a sigh of relief that spread across this country, much like the sigh that many of us heard-or experienced-on November 8th after the Republican defeat. Having suffered under 12 years of the Reagan/Bush adminis- tration, it felt great to have, what appeared to be a dif- ferent direction for the country. At that point, one movement after another de- mobilized. It was amazing to watch it happen. Clinton was able to get a pass from organized labor as well as the African-American movement and the women's movement. When he sup- ported the North American Free Trade Agreement' (NAFTA), there was resist- ance, but his actions were forgotten.. When he abol- ished welfare, there were murmurings of discontent, but little public outcry from the mainstream leaders. of liberal and progressive America. When he advanced his anti-terrorism act, there was little concern about the arbitrariness of the provision. When he attacked .Yugoslavia, too many of us accepted that this was an alleged humani- tarian action. Movement after movement was pre- pared to stick an apple in its r- - low AND 4.4 I I1 ScD9 -.-on" 4 am 4"0 W M 040 ste -I 0 0. 2 ~CD- (D IP p CDD -I' <4 cD -I' (n 'U I BG 55 Blower 1i39? Our most popular model for homeowners. Lighlweighi powerful, ltaris easil!v MS 180 C Chain Saw 229995 *BK Br ^""{_,- -- -- ^, : 14 br Great for homeowners Now features STI H the STIHL Easy2Slarn'" Syslem.. 2 ,,y Jacksonville Bennett'sAce Hardware 8080 W. Beaver St. 904-693-0929 Jacksonville Ronnie's Repair Shop 5091 Sunbeam Rd. 904-636-0739 Neptune Beach Tucker Equipment 11311th Street 904-246-1330 Asllablp 3t partiAipotinig dealers. AnaWar t' a~~~mva:Tr/4*y,'4 Jacksonville Nichol's Equipment 10237 Beach Blvd. 904-641-2923 Orange Park Orange Park Power House 611-Blanding Blvd. 904-272-2272 own mouth because any other action would embar- rass "...our friend..." in the White House and give ammunition to the Republicans. The results of this de- mobilization could be seen in the Republican victory in the 1994 midterm Congressional elections and their Contract with America. It could be seen in the declining number of Democrats elected to office during the Clinton era. And it could be seen in the con- ditions being laid for the assumption of office, by George W. Bush. In other words, people of conscience - gained absolutely nothing. If we learn from that Experience then we can go forward. If, however, we sit back and wait for the Democrats to do the right thing, we are living in a fool's paradise. Remember the old saying "Trick me once, shame on you. Trick me twice, shame on me," No time for shame, but definitely time to struggle._ While the door is open, let's Keep pushing. Bill Fletcher, Jr.' is a long-time labor and inter- national activist and writer He is currently. serving as a VJisiting Professor at Brooklyn College-City LUniversir' of New York He is the immediate past presi- dent of Trans.4A-fica Forum. To reach The Florida Star via electronic mail: info@thefloridastar.com On the Web: TheFloridaStar.com 5AAPA SOUTHEASTERN AFRICAN AMERICAN PUBLISHER'S ASSOCIATION National Newspaper Publishers Association I .aa U stffus~xm r0 .redyfo aS.THC III a t w-w- Aob I: mmmmlw DECEMBERR 2.2006; Ff"'DIr A PTA D - I -- A I PAGEA-3 DECEMBER 2, 2006 FLORIDA STAR Faith In Our Community -Schedule ofEvents and Services- CONFERENCE-Dr. Leon and Dr. Vivian Seymore,'Sr., and the Tabernacle of the Temples Fellowship Family will present the annual Deliverance Conference. Churches, families, and friends are invited to come and be delivered and blessed by the Lord. Apostles James and Grace Blue of Bible Way Church (Cincinatti, OH) are the speakers for the services to be held nightly at 7:00 p.m. on November 30, December 1 and on Sunday, December 3 at 10:30 a.m. Leon "Tiinbo" Seymore, Jr. will also be featured. EVENTS AT MT. SINAI-The congregation of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church will present a Christmas Musical Production, "Oh Holy Night" in the sanctuary of the church locat- ed at 2036 Silver St. Sunday, December 9, 5:00 p.m. The program benefits the church's seniors ages 70 plus and will also help a spe- cial family celebrate Christmas. Rev. R. L. Gundy, Pastor. NEW MINISTRY SAINT PAUL AME CHURCH SPON- SORS 4-F MINISTRY The excitement about the newly initiat- ed 4-F Ministry at Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church is contagious and heartwarming. This Ministry takes place every. Wednesday 5:30 p.m. 6:20 p.m. Bible study for the family begins at 6:30 p.n. Friends and the public are invited to share in this time of renewal. Transportation is available. Saint Paul is located at 6910 New Kings Road, Rev. Marvin Zanders, IT is the pastor. Please contact the church at 764-2755 for additional information. WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH at the Holiday Inn, 150 Park Ave., Orange Park, FL 32073, Conference Room B would like to extend an invitation to anyone wishing to worship with us on Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Reverend Terry C. Nimmons, Jr., Pastor. Please call 904-309-1352 for info. REVIVAL GOD TEMPLE OF LOVE with Pastor Marvin Young, located at 358 MartinLuther King Blvd in Kingsland, GA is having a revival starting Wednesday, December 6th through Friday, December 8th at 7:30 p.m. Prophet Marlin Griffin will preach the word of God and is asking all to come and expect a, blessing. For more info, call 525-2945. SUMMERVILLE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, locat- ed at 2842 Mars Avenue in Jacksonville, FL. The combined choirs presents "A Night of Elegance" Saturday, December 9th at 5:00 p.m. Come help us sing unto the King, because he has done mar- velous thline~. Yours in Christ, Choirs of Summerville, Pastor 'James W. Henry. \\ EST FRENDSHIP BAPTIST, 945 Carrie St. is ha' ing a ben- efit mui.ical program for Sister Beatrice Ishmeal in honor of her Inte husband. Brother Ljryn Ishmneal. \ ho passed on November 22, 2106. It \ ill be held Friday, December 1, 20(06 at 7:100 p.m. Groups and Soloists New Creations, Nu Tesiaments, Rcjoice,' Rishup Leila Lanc'.. Sister Carolyn Pinman, Gospel Tone,. God's Spiritual Gifts. Lil .iessie and lth: NMiracles. Flder Robert Jackson and The Ne%\ Spirit Tra~ \lers. and malny other local groups-. For intbirma- tion call: Sister T,nuiie Johnsoin at 64-7554. NEW BEGINNINGS MINISTRIES at 1650 W. Edgewood Ave, (across troin Li-H-aulI is lia\in a Holy Ghost Party for a new gospel group in toi\n. "'God' Spiritual Gifts." Decccnber 9th fea- turing. Nu Testamient. \bices of Units. Gospel Tones, Si\eet Inspiration. Genesis Male Chorus. New Creation, De\ on Francrois and Sum\ Rose Gospel Singers. Open door. For more inl.frniulion call 401)-333-90l25 or 525-526S. 3~ss' S; a - Rev; Charles W. Bvnum, II The installation dedica- tion service of Rev. Charles W. Bynum, II, a pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Community Church, will be held Sunda\, December 10, 4:00 p.m. The church is located at 3636 Dixon St. in Temple Hills, Mar land. Rev. Bynum is the grandson of the late Hattie M. Knighton and the late John and Corene Bynum. His parents, Charles and Idella Bynum of Arlington, YA, were born and reared in Jacksonville, FL. "Sharing GOD's Lore uwith Others is one M of the Special Blessings of the Season" ' ., HHappy Holidars! , X FROM THE FLORIDA STAR Ask Us About Our If there hail been 'a death in your /family 'yelterdar, ..^,_ /what Iwould iou he doing today? v m,,, . Pre-Need Fore- Thought Funeral Planning Program FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED ALPHONSO WEST MORTUARY, INC. 4409 Soutel Dr. Jacksonville, FL 32208 Tel: (904) 766-9671 Fax: (904) 766-2354 DIRECTORS Alphonso West Jacqueline Y. Bartley ' d _^. * THE LIVING WATERS COMMUNITY CHURCH MISSION INC. will host its 7th Annual Toy Drive on December 22, 2006 at the Clanzell Brown Community Center. "We're going to be a blessing to the little ones. Hopefully we could break bread and bless the munchkins with a joyful Christmas that many may not experience," said Pastor Jennings. Pastor Jennings added, "Jesus took me off the streets. He rescued me from narcotics and never, neverland. Never having this or that. Now I have that and some more." Pastor .Ji nin.gs said that his interest is to help the kids and is asking the community to join him in this effort by donating a toy or toys. To donate, call 403-0840. Listen to Pastor Lorenzo Jennings of Living Waters Community Church Mission Inc., Wednesday from 6:30 to 6:45 p.m. on WCGL-AM 1360 "Taking the Gospel to the Streets." THE ANN A 1L ."SUCCESSFUL ROLE MODEL" BANQUET sponsored by The El-Beth-El Divine Holiness Church, Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fraternal Order of Police banquet hall located at 5530 Beach Boulevard in Jacksomi ille. Honorees: Edye McCowan Fresh Ministries, Dr. Chuck Ways - Optimum Health Chiro-Care, Dr. Frank Hurst Hurst Chiropractic Clinic, Lt. Bobby L. Deal Police Athletic League Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, Mr. Jaamal Anderson A. J. Construction, Attorney Reginald Estell, Jr. The public is invited and tickets are available at the door of by calling Bishop Hall at (904) 710-1586. CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT -"A Jacksonville Tradition" Celebrates 15th Anniversary Presentation Sunday, December 10th at 7:00 p.m. and Monday December 11th at 7-0i.i p.m. Special guest artist are Kayo Ishimaru, Principal Harpist and .ackl-on ille sym- phony Orchestra. Come and e\perience thl pag2anny and tradition of favorite Chnstm.as Carols. Admission is free Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and nursery is proi ided throi'il aLe 4. Presented by the 1.20-Member Choir & Oichcbsia. Listings are due the Tuesday before the next issue. Email submissions preferred. Send to: infoid-thefloridastalicom DEATH B.ALLA.RD, cEd\ard T., died No\ ember I 5 20I.)6 ' BOYD, Leon. died November 18, 2006. AB Coleman ortmrLr\. BREWINGTON, iarn L.. died No\ember 22, 2006 BliRROlUGHS, B. ab\ Gail" Jasnma. died November 22, 2006 CARTER, Georgia. died No ember 2 3, 2006 CLARK, Shelb\ D., died November 16, 2006 COLLINS, Lonnie, died November 22, 2006 DUN BAR, Lenwood, died November 22, 2006 GILCHRIST, Lucy, died November 19, 2006 GRADDICK, Leah S., died No\ ember 16, 2006. Alphonso West Mortuary. HEYWARD, Robert L., died November 19, 2006 HILL, Mable Cobb, died November 26, 2006- HOLVIK, Egil, died November 18, 2006. AB Coleman MloituLay.. HOWARD, Altlhea.. 91, died No\ ember 26, 2006 HOWELL, Louessie, died November 22, 2006. ISHMAEL, Larry, died No\ ember 23, 2006 JAMES, Arthur L., 51, died November 25, 2006 . JONES, Mable, died November 24, 2006 LANG, Sandra Gale, died November 19, 2006 MOORE, John, died November 26, 2006 REED, Asiaona Alexix, died November 22, 2006 ROBERTSON, Jeremiah, died November 25, 2006 RYALS, Clarence, died November 24, 2006 SCURRY, Robert, died November 19, 2006 SOLOMON, Donnie Gordon, died November 22, 2006. STALLINGS, Edward, died Noverber 24, 2006 STEPHENS, Eddie Mae, died November 17. 2006 STE\\ART, .-\rchie, died No\ ember 21., 2b06 SYKES, Susie .Mae, died No\ ember 25, 2006 TARVER, Lucy Nl.. died November 19, 2006 TOWNS, Jesse, died No\ ember 25, 2006 WILLIAMS, S31\ ester 74, died November 25, 2006 , | , *"-"^!^~ i'-"^- IN MEMORIAL (Correction) Mrs. Lula Cummings-Rose Sunrise Sunset Jun 21, 1946 Nov 6, 2002 Remembering Our Father| fRobert J. Blunt, Jr. Sunrise: 08/10/1955 Sunset: 12/02/1986 When your journey on earth was over and it was time to say goodbye, we never got a chance to. Little did we know that God was going to call you home. It was hard to go on, but we wiped our weeping eyes and kept you in our hearts. In life we loved you dear- ly. In death we love you still. With All Our Love Parents: Tommie and Ida M. Thomas; Children: Fidel and Modie Blunt; Jerome and VaShawn Blunt Wynn; Grandchild: JeromeOThomas Wynn III SThe Church Directory G"Come and Worship With Us" New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church S 1824 Prospect Street Jacksonville, FL 32208 Sunday School ...................................9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship ......................1100 a.m. Youth Church 2nd & 3rd Sundays (Old Sanctuary)....................................11:00 a.m. Tuesday Prayer Meeting.............. ........ 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Pastoral Bible Study .............. 8:00 p.m. Rev. Eric Lee, Pastor Rev. Joe Calhoun, Pastor Emeritus (904) 764-5727 Church i/~': 'I ..'r lara Historic Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Church School 8:45 a.m. Wednesday Fulfillment Hour Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Every 2nd & 4th Thursday 10:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon Friday Joy Explosion Ministry 6:30 p.m. 201 East Beaver St. (904) 355-9475 Rev. F.D. Richardson Jr., Pastor Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church 2036 Silver Street Jacksonville, FL 32206 Rev. R. L. Gundy, Pastor (904) 354-7249 Church + Bible Power Enrichment Hour Sunday School 9:15-10:15 a.m. Baptism-Praise & Worship ^ (Sanctuary) 10:30 a.m. Youth Church-2nd & 3rd Sundays Fellowship Hall 10:30 a.m. Mid-Week: Wednesday, Noonday Prayer 12 Noon Inspiration Wednesday Worship Service..................6:00-8:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting & Bible Study, Youth Bible Study & Activities MT. CHARITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1417 North Laura St. Jacksonville, Florida 32206 George Harvey, Jr., M.A., M. Div., Pastor. i Telephone: (904 j 35i3-0664 or 768-4453' S"Christ diedjbr ow sins..wvas buried and Rose again" (see l .,:i j, i [1-4) Sulzbacher Outreach Service 8:30 a.m. Sund r d, lio.l. ,. ... I ':1 j a 11 M .ln'rii_ u\otr'i$1 p .. ... ... . .... i 1 ?1,1. .' , E:',.-,.int \\1i, ',,p .. ..... o.3L P II \\ k drin .d A. I-rl N.d gi cr i '- in ..irul.Jj', Pi -. r. n (ii c.ch i I l p r, IA l ., N ,. ,0 -]| o HO M .- i 'iIl.rL J ,L i L i J -liw ,'i viriidd "( ill Ilr i r,, i. C hi rti .Iwo F RE E .S utmiI, l ,d(ih'i I -: " \ HiIli Prc.iihuln., Bible Biciem an id Bible racliticin CniiUrch i** llhiii. i ihe ,hh inid ul Bloodi, ilh lei- ino reni mission .: .1 in-Il" tlbbr., ').221 GREATER EL-BETHEL DIVINE HOLINESS CHi'RCH The Chriij II Ihr, Ef r 'Lli'-Ih II Somebody" Bishop Lorenzo Hall., Pastor Street Address: 723 W. 4th St. Jacksonvilll Florida .32209 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3575, Jacksonville, Fla. 32206 Church Teiipnon- ti041 359-0661 Home: (904) 358-8932 Cell: 710-1586 :. Sunday School 9:30a.m. M .rtmiiLi \:.r hip .. l 00 a.m. Tuesda... .. Prjer rMeeting & t dle Stud: "' ):1 p.m. Thursday Joy Night,7:00 p.m. "Email: Gospell75@aol.com Website: Greaterelbethel.org Pentecostal Church of God "Jesus Loves Sinners Church Folk Don't" Elder Joseph Rice Sunday School ----- --- 10 00 a.m. Sunday Worship ---------------------- 12:00 Noon & 7.00 p m. Bible Study ---------------------Tuesday & Friday------ 7-00 p.m (904) 267-6395 2705 MLK Blvd., Brunswick. GA 31520 God Is good All Of The Time! "To everything there is a season can include such things as prayer and a time to every purpose under the cards, thank-you notes, and guest reg- heaven. A time to be born, and a time isters-they add up quickly. Many opt to die. "--Ecclesiastes 3:1-2. for the funeral home in their neighbor- No one wants to talk about death hood for personalized services. and funerals. Too depressing. Decide on body disposition. Unfortunately, death is a fact of li'e Burial or cremation? If earth burial, a and there simply is no way to avoid it. cemetery plot should be purchased; if For indeed there is a "time to be born above ground, a mausoleum crypt. If and a time to die." cremation is the choice. plan disposi- You may want a traditional f'uner- tion of the ashes. Do you want them al service with visitation and a member stored in a columbarium niche or of the clergy conducting services at a buried? Maybe you prefer to have , church or a funeral home. Would you your ashes scattered? want an open or closed casket'? Maybe An option some people take is to you want a special friend to do the donate organs and tissues to a medical eulogy or family members to read school. (I lave a donor card and check scripture passages or poetry. .Any on requirements.) favorite hymns? If you would rather have a memo- " First, you should shop around and riall service, express that wish. talk to a few funeral directors. Yes, let A.B. COLEMAN MORTUARY, INC. your fingers do the walking-comparing "Our Aim Is Not to Equal, But Excel" prices for such things as casket, 5660 Moncrief Rd.* embalming, ant the cost for ppfes- Tel: 768-0507 signal services. 'www.ABColeman.com Deiorafh ixv PAU A-Lf-4t "There's Always Something Happening On The First Coast" Stage Aurora's Night With The Stars Stage Aurora Theatrical Company, Inc. and its founder Darryl Reuben Hall were both euphoric and delighted with the success of their 1st Annual A NIGHT WITH THE STARS VIP Reception. The affair in the beautiful surround- ings of Southside's Fogel Fine Art Gallery.fea- tured Stage Aurora's Artistic Associates: T' Keyah Crystal Keymah ("That's So Raven," "Cosby," "In Living Color"), Broadway Actor Roumel Reaux ("The Wiz", Porgy and Bess," and the "Fresh Prince of Bel Air"), and Margaret Kemp (M. F. A. at the Shakespeare Institute, D. C.). Stage Aurora supporters State Representative Terry Fields, Toni Chadwell-Florida Theatre, JuCoby Pittman -Peele, Clara White Mission, Bob White and Betty Francis with the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, as was Kevin Hardy-former Jaguars Football player, now retired were also there for the event. According to Darryl Hall, the company's founder, "The Artistic Associates plans include assisting Stage Aurora with further quality artistic growth by directing/ choreographing a produc- tion, conducting community acting workshops, and/ or acting in any of the main stage. produc- tions. Throughout the evening. 1Marcus Eichelberger skillfully rendered music on the keyboard. The Stage Aurora 100 Youth Voices under the able direction of Ms.Lolita Jennings Director Teacher performed rousing renditions of Ezekiel Saw The Wheel and the finale number from the movie Sister .Act Joyful. Joyfil. Especially enjoyable were the fine arts, paintings, sculpture, and unique accessories that were displayed throughout the gallery. The Stage Aurora 'snippets' prepared by Dr. Dolores Hall, proud mother of Stage Aurora's founder were additionally entertaining. Hall shared that upcoming events include: The 100 Youth Voices' West Side Story. March 2007 and the Wiz, April 2007; Darryl s Frat House debut, August 2007; the annual Step-Off, February 2007; Performing Arts Summer Camp (ages 9-17) June-July 2007: and the annual Golf Tournament. Auigust 2007. Karrell Johnson, owner of Sea Food Wings and Things catered the affair and A NIGHT WITH THE STARS VIP Reception was' supported in partnership with Heather Surface Communications and the Fogel Fine Art Gallery. For more information, please contact Ms. Jada Brown Stage Aurora Adminiistrative Assistant at (904) 765-7372. .Teacher of the Year Event Teachers who inspire know that teaching is like cultivating a garden, and those who would have nothing to do with thorns must never attempt to gatherfloiwers. -Author Unknown Teaching is leaving a vestige of one self in the development, of another And surely the student is a bank where you deposit your most precious treasures. -Eugene P Bertin The 2006 Teacher of the Year selection process that pays tribute to the teachers is now underway. In Duval County nearly 200 extraordinary teach- ers have been identified by their peers for their superb contributions as educators. Teachers of the Year from area schools gathered recently at the Schultz Center for this honorable event. Last year's Duval County' Teacher of the year Patrick Gibbons along with finalists, Mary McDougal, Mai Keising, Myra Wright, Patrick Nolan and Sharon Abbey addressed the selected group of 2006 Teachers of the Year winners. The presen- ters gave reassuring pointers for helping col- leagues towards identification and recognition as i/ Teacher of the year for the state of Florida. We were honored to have comments from a few Robert "Bob" White Executive Director Cultural' Council o Greater Jacksonville, State Representative Terry Fields, Toni Alison Chadwell Director of Rental Operation-Florida Theater. Arnett Greene State Farm Insurance, JoCoby Pittman Director Clara White Mission, Kevin Hardy Former Jaguars Football. Betty Frances Finance Director Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville. and Leigh Fogle Owner of Fogle Fine Arts & Accessories. Dr. Dolores Hall and Edward Hall parents of founder: Roumel Reaux Broadway Actor, Margaret Laurena Kemp-Actress/Writer (Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, DC), Darryl Reuben Hall Founder/Executive Artistic Director, T'Keyah 'Crystal Keymah, Performer/Writer/Producer/Director and Jada Brown Stage Aurora's Administrative Assistant. Darryl Hall with Marjorie Marquinez of the Jaguars Foundation. Stage Aurora was recently a recipient of a grant from the Jaguars Foundation. Raines High School Graduates (Classmates of Darryl): Adriena Williams, Winston Jackson. Walloon Tolbert-Headle>. Darnyl Reuben Hall. Denise Butler. and Anthone Hamilton. of the Du\al County finalists. They teach a num- ber of subjects at elementary. middle and senior high schools. Together they represent an aggre- gate 4000 years of excellence in the teaching pro- fession. We talked with teachers as Mrs. Shirley Thomas Cowan a fifth grade Mathematics and Science teacher at Carter G. Woodson School. Mrs. Cowan enthusiastically teaches students the Mathematics they will need to be competitive globally and that will allow them to function with competence in their everyday lives. Mrs. Cowan stated. "In the past students were introduced to fractions, percentages and decimals in separate Lunits. Today students learn these concepts at one time in order for them to see the relationships of numbers." Mrs. Cowan an experienced educator also taught the Teaching Process Course for the University of North Florida. And while working at Florida Community College at Jacksonville she found the greatest need of students to be in Mathematics and she then decided to make a career change and began working with elementary school children. And then there is Mrs. Viola Murray teaches sixth, seventh and eighth grade Math and Science in the Exceptional Student Education Program Math at Landon Middle School. Mrs. Murray was surprised and honored when her colleagues selected her as Teacher of the Year. She former- ly taught in the GED program when her husband was stationed in Hawaii and was also a charter school teacher at the Daniel Payne Academy. How wonderful it is that teachers who give so much for our children had an opportunity to be recognized. ******** Don't forget to let us know of your upcoming events. Contact us at 904 766-834; E-ihail socially@TheFloridaStar.com or you may reach me directly at imajol@aol.com, telephone (904) 285-9 77 or fax (904) 285-7008. See you in the paper! : : Stage Aurora Supporters: Patricia Sha Thelma Saw)er. Dwayne Taylor. Gail Holle\, Dr. Eseln Young. Sarah DLxon. Elizabeth Nillage-Byars and Sandra Levy-Donana. . . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. .. .. .. . WITH A STROKE,. TIME LOST IS BRAIN LOST. If you suddenly have or see any of these symptoms, call 9-1-1 immediately: Numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body Confusion, trouble speaking or under:.ondlrg Difficulty seeig in one or both e)es * Trouble walking, dizzness loss of balance or coordination * Severe headache with no known cause Learn more at StrokeAssociation.org or 1-888-4-STROKE. S Amencan Smtok S As.ociatlorL SMado pobin pifby girog ugl r&- i.Iph,, b .9.6 '6B4 Ir.,2OO4u A;r,,,kon;Ls~ K"otAooto. i ADVERTISING DEADLINE: TUESDAY @ 5 P.M. Call: 766-8834 email: ad@thefloridastar.com i: *' a- Ib W I "- __m _____ DECEMBER 2.2006~ S) nRIDA STA R DAl A 7 A 4 RI urjfjlA Z z AEA, uvu MURDER/SUICIDE OF FAMU'S STUDENT NEWS EDITOR A vigil was held by the eternal fame monument on 'FAMU's campus. A celebratory ceremony was held after the vigil where students referred to Williams as "Our Nubian Queen." Photo credit: V.Wilson, Capital Outlook Newspaper By Jessica N. Larche' Black College Wire Twenty white balloons representing 20 years of life - were released above an eternal flame as hundreds of Florida A&M Uni\ersity students, faculty. staff and friends mourned the death ofNefertiti Nicole Williams. A junior public relations student from Bradenron. Fla., Williams served as the ne\\s editor for the FAMNU student newspaper, and as a member of FACES Modeling Troupe, Inc., the FAMU Chapters of the Public Relations Student Society of America, the National Association of Black Journalists and Women Devoted to Change. Leon County Sheriffs Department officials said Williams was the victim of an apparent murder-suicide. Maj. Mike Wood said Williams' friends found her body in her home on Thanksgiving. She was shot and killed by high school friend and roommate Shundavian Brooks, who later shot and killed himself, they said. IN "VOICES" Nefertiti Reaffirmed My Calling as a Teacher The staff of the Famuan, the student newspaper, placed a lighted candle and angel figurine at Williams' newsroom desk. Williams' deputy news editor, Nicole Bardo-Colon, said the staff wanted to keep Williams' memory alive. "We're going to keep it burning as long as possible," Bardo-Colon said during the Nov. 28 ceremony. "And of course, she's an angel." Bardo-Colon said Williams' intense drive inspired the staff. "You couldn't help but feel driven around her," Bardo- Colon said. "She brought other people up with her.". The staff appreciated Williams' sense of humor. "She was always making everybody laugh," Bardo- Colon said. "She made all of our lives better." Sidney Wright IV, the Famuan's editor in chief, said he first noticed Williams after an article she wrote during the spring elections. "As a journalist, she was amazing," Wright said. "She was an excellent writer. An excellent editor." As news editor, Williams covered the controversial FAMU Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. hazing case, in which five men are accused of beating Marcus Jones during a series of fraternity initiation sessions, and student protests of the death of 14-year-old Martin Lee Anderson after rough- ing-up by guards at a juvenile boot camp. The incident prompted a shake-up in florida's criminal justice s_ stem. During the memorial service, Phillip Agnew, student body president, said W\illiams \\as respected on campus as a journalist. "She was grace. She \\as beauty. But most of all she was a hard-nosed reporter," he said Wnght said the new paper staff % as stri\ ing to live up to her legacy. "We owe it to her to keep going," he said. "I think that philosophy alone has given us strength to honor her by being the " Famuan that we've always been." Wright also said the staff appreciated Williams' . outspoken personality. "She was refreshingly - genuine, honest, an overall - great person, and that was ' enough to make you fall in love with her," Wright said. Valerie White taught Williams in two classes and men- tored her. White said she encouraged Williams to write for the Famuan in the spring. Williams' work on several inves- tigative pieces helped her earn the fall news editor position in record time. "She had become a real newswoman," White said. "She could handle high-caliber work and she was a high-caliber student. If you put her to the challenge, she would rise to the occasion." White said students can learn from Williams' profes- sionalism. "Her work ethic was uncompromised," White said. The students "can be as committed to learning as Nef was." White said Williams was applying for summer newspa- per internships, but Williams. eventually wanted to be an entertainment public relations professional. On Nov. 21 at 10:50 p.m., about a day before her death, Williams wrote a note titled "Thankful for YOU" on her Facebook.com Web page. It was believed to have been written to a friend: "Lord knows I have had my share of problems in my life and it has been one of the roughest two years of my life, but through it all GOD above all, and YOU have made my life better in some way -- whether it was just a quick call to see how I was doing or being there for me in my time of need. I am forever grateful and thankful to have you in my life. I thank you and I hope that I am as important to you as you are to me. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!" Williams' funeral sen ice was held on Dec. 2 at 1 p.in. at First United Methodist Church in Sarasota. Fla. Jessica N. Larche', a situent at Florida A&Al Um.versit; wires fi-r the Famuan. Fe!TO 9"w'fICATr PO IC F- -SbOOTNG- Of UWARUEO MANW IN FOCMT LAUDERDAL I "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" HE'S G IVINGfm DCION, WHL W MANIG PAGE A-5 FLORIDA STAR DECEMBER 22006 j FA ULC A1-b19 Attorney Miller Furious at Black Folks For Helping % To Create The Michael Richards of the World , By Attorney Roy Miller Michael Richards, Seinfeld's character of Kramer, revealed to the world an attitude that many people in the world share about us and our love affair with being disrespected. On Friday night, before a mixed audience, he referred to Blacks as the N-word. I am furious with us. We should be raising pure hell with those that sponsor, support and publicize the Michael Richards of the World. This isn't just about Michael Richards; it's more about the world that we have helped to create. Black Americans seal their fate to remain at the bottom, when we allow disrespect. I have called for a zero tolerance towards Black Americans accepting disrespect. I knew .. that around the world, in every country, in every socie- Sty and in every group, two things have always been cer- tain. They are, those that demand respect are alwayson the top and those that allow disrespect are always on Sthe bottom. This is why I have fought so hard against Attorney Roy Miller the N-word usage. Unlike any other race in the world, we fight for the right to be disrespected. We demand to be referred to with the ultimate forms of disrespect towards Black people. We love the N-word and the disrespect that it brings. Do we want to stay at the bottom and do we want to teach our children that it is ok to accept disrespect? I am furious, but I am probably more hurt than furious. Has God been good to us? Why are we so angry with God that we stand for so much disrespect? Seinfeld's character of Kramer, Michael Richards, spoke with heart and with pas- sion. He yielded to a temptation, based on a society of people that has tolerance for disre- spect. He supposedly spoke of how "Fifty years ago we'd have you upside down with a f-- ing fork up your a--." This is how climates for lynching were created. This hits the hearts and memories of many Black people that fought so hard to give us a chance to live. Slavery ended in 1865, just 141 years ago. Do you realize that there are Black people walking the earth today, whose parents were slaves! We are not so far from reality that we can afford to take such actions for granted. We allow disrespect and therefore make it easier for those who think like Michael Richards to have powerful influences on the undecided. When you give respect and demand respect, despite the situation, you have to rise. It is at that time when doubt shall rest and you will see for yourself God at his best... In 1994, Attorney Roy Miller became the first and only person to succeed at having the N-word deleted from a major dictionary. Bebe Moore Campbell, Best-Selling Novelist Wrote On Racism and Mental Illness Dead at Age 56 By Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer November 28, 2006 Bebe Moore Campbell, a best-selling author who wrote with compassion and candor about social issues from the African American perspective, died Monday. She was 56. Campbell died at her home in Los Angeles of complications from brain cancer, her pub- licist Linda Wharton Boyd said. In her novels, she took up such topics as racism and the problems 'of mental illness. Her closely observed details about characters engaged in complicated relationships led re\ ievers to compare her to such literary masters as Anton Chekhoy and Edith Wharton. Several of Campbell's novels are set in Los Angeles. strained aftermath of the city's 1992 riots. The no\ el's main char- acter, a black woman banker, is torn between her commitment to a white co-worker and the black man she accuses of sexual harassment. Campbell was part of the first "This book is about succeeding and surviving, even wave of novelists who made being happy in a society where every card seems stacked against the lives of upwardly mobile you," novelist Carolyn See wrote in a review for the Washington black people a routine subject Post. for popular fiction. See called Campbell one of the most important African American novelists of the 20th century and regularly included "Brothers and.Sisters" in a course she taught about writers of the American West. Another of Campbell's novels set in Los Angeles, "What You Owe Me" (2001), is a saga of two women who launch a cosmetics empire and the struggles that follow. The book is "a meticulously reinvented landscape of 1940s Los Angeles," noted a Times review in naming Campbell's novel one of the best books of 2001. "Bebe was a passionate voice for Los Angeles," novelist Paula L. Woods said Monday. "She wrote about the historical and social forces that make us rub against each other and spark. Her heart was in the African American community. "There will be a gap without her. Already, you feel that absence." As a novelist Campbell was attracted to strong female characters, caught up in a life- changing drama. In "72 Hour Hold" (2005), a woman struggles with family members and the healthcare system when her grown daughter becomes mentally ill. Campbell also wrote about mental illness .in an unusual children's novel, "Sometimes My Mommy Gets Angry" (2002), about little girl whose mother is unbalanced and erratic. ."It was courageous of Bebe," to write the book. said James Fugate, co-owner of Eso Won bookstore in Los Angeles, where Campbell regularly attracted "out-the-door" crowds when introducing her newest novel. "The book is a way of expressing to children xhat they need to know, "Fugate said. The little girl in the story learns to call a grandmother or an aunt for help if her mother is not well. Campbell was open about the fact that there w\as mental illness in her family but \\as not specific about the details. "Bebe put her compassion and sensitivity into the writing," Woods said. .Campbell's first book, "Successfill Women, Angry Men: Backlash in the Two Career Marriage" (1986), was nonfiction. She also wrote a memoir, "Sweet Summer, Growing Up With and Without My Dad" (1989), about her young life as the daughter of.divorced parents. She would spend the school year with her mother in Philadelphia and summer with her father, a paraplegic, in North Carolina. Her journalistic articles appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, Ebony magazine and elsewhere. Along with her best-selling author's status, she received an Image Award for Literature from the NAACP for her 1992 novel "Your Blues Ain't Like Mine" about the segregated Deep South. -ll December 2. 2006 %N IW O.'s 6sS game=- I*Uow 4% 60 IL A 4L ;< ---E o a MM 0 u-b * a --- 0' O Al. -04 41.- 411 Mon =I% a. r- -9 4amb D : o -w .-) R aw 7Z al am -~Ii ---E Ku- now *4mm - - * C U - -M- q a mmq_ w- -w m - S ~ ~. ~ 40 * ~ - -ow -wv 0u ---- S -' - - 1 m- a ~ 0dm S domem- a * 40 4 w * ^CD GOD~D cm a CLC -C -- f*MI so S am 4w, - ~ -Odom 0 0 m-,Gu *da-= 0 U f 0 a. -- - S-w - r- hw, ;;r I F nRInA .TA R D A f2r7A4 J 1L ~ I * qu DECELMBDfER Z, /UU- An Introduction to the History of Jacksonville Race Relations James B. Crooks Address given to the JCCI Improving Race Relations study committee, October 30, 2001 How does one approach the history of race relations in America? In Jacksonville? How do we reach some meaning or understanding of the experience? The approach that I have chosen is to look at the history as a process of African Americans wanting to become a successful part of the American dream. There is a lot of precedent for this approach. After all, the early Puritans came to New England seeking freedom of worship. So did Catholics to Baltimore and Quakers to Philadelphia. The Dutch came to New York seeking economic opportunity, as did the English to South Carolina and Georgia. The same could be said for the Spanish in Florida-all seeking a dream in what they called the New World. After Independence and before the Civil War, the Irish and Germans came to America and sought to become a successful part of it. Later, Italians, Jews, Chinese and Mexicans also wanted to succeed in America. African Americans were no different. After Emancipation, they too wanted to succeed in America, become part of the dream. The questions then become: how did African Americans approach becoming included? And how did the white majority respond? In looking at the history of race relations in Jacksonville, I will approach the topic from this perspective: African Americans seeking inclusion and whites responding. I will look first at events shaping the first half of the 20th century; then at events shaping the 2nd half of the 20th century. Then it will be your job to help shape the story of race relations for the beginning of the 21st century. One hundred years ago Jacksonville residents were re-building their city after the Great Fire of 1901. The population of the city was almost 29,000 people, more than half of who were African Americans (16,000). Blacks had moved to Jacksonville in substantial numbers after the Civil War, leaving plantations and the countryside to seek greater freedom and economic opportunity in the city. Many white Americans were doing the same thing an over the country during these years. Young African American adults in Jacksonville like Eartha White (age 25) and James Weldon Johnson (age 30) had parents either born slaves or bom during the time of slavery. They were one generation removed. The accom- plishments of these parents and their children were amazing. Between 1865 and 1900 Duval County established free primary education for blacks and they comprised half the student enrollment. Lacking public high schools, Jacksonville's African American community with outside help established four private secondary schools (Edward Waters College, Florida Baptist Academy, Cookman Institute and Boylan Haven School For Girls). By 1900, according to census reports; 86 percent of the African American population was literate. Only 35 years earlier state law had banned teaching slaves to read. Blacks also built churches, opened businesses, worked on the railroad, unloaded ships, and worked in hotels and paper mills. James Weldon Johnson's father was headwaiter-at the city most deluxe hotel, the St. -James. His moth- er taught school at Florida Baptist Academy. Johnson later wrote that in the 1880s and 90s, Jacksonville was "regarded by colored people all over the country as the most liberal town in the South." After finishing college in Atlanta, Johnson returned to Jacksonville, became principal of Stanton School, read law and became the first African American admitted to the Florida bar. He also briefly published a weekly newspaper. While principal at Stanton, he expanded the curriculum to include secondary studies making Stanton the first black public high school in Florida. This was some 20 years before Atlanta opened its first black public high school. But Johnson wasn't the only achiever. Eartha White, daughter of a mother born a slave, became a schoolteacher, nurse, businesswoman, social worker and political activist. She revitalized the dormant Colored Old Folks Home (now Eartha White Nursing Home), opened Clam White Mission to feed the homeless, and successfully lobbied for new parks and schools in the black community. Earlier, in 1887, rive African Americans were elected to city council, and Joseph E. Lee, lawyer, was elected city magistrate. Lee later served as Collector of Revenue for the port of Jacksonville under a series of Republican presidents, and was a local party leader. There were also black police and fire fighters. Just before the fire of 1901, five black community leaders including A. L. Lewis organized the African American Life Insurance Company, which became a major economic institution over the next fifty years. Shortly after the fire with help from the Methodist church, community leaders opened Brewster Hospital (forerunner to Methodist and Shands) to serve the black community. Other residents started pharmacies, groceries, restaurants, saloons, funeral parlors, bicycle and furniture repair shops and even two small banks. Doctors, lawyers, teachers and clergy also grew in number. Black Jacksonville was not wealthy, but as Johnson wrote upon his return home from a diplomatic post in Nicaragua in 1913, the city had become "a bustling, go-getter. Boom town." He heard stories from African American friends and saw evidence in the new automobiles and fine homes built in the black com- munity. He concluded, "I could not help but be infected by the enthusiasm, prosperity and opportunities around me." Unfortunately there was another side to the story of increasing black progress and prosperity. White attitudes toward blacks were hardening in the city, across ,the .state, regionally and nationally. A belief in white supremacy always existed, but when Johnson first wrote about the 1880s and 1890s, there was frequently a generous paternalistic attitude that encouraged Johnson to read law and pass the bar, or Eartha White to persuade city council to create a park in LaVilla. That attitude changed. It began at the state level in 1885 with a new state constitution requiring a poll tax, which effectively excluded poor black and white voters. It followed in 1887 when the state legislature suspended Jacksonville's city government with its majority black/Knights of Labor governing coalition until such time as election districts could be re-drawn to ensure a more conservative white majority. It continued in 1900 with the pas- sage of a white Democratic primary law barring blacks from voting for candidates of the majority party in primary elections. In 1907 city council further re-drew council district boundaries to exclude all black representation. It segregated streetcars, saloons theaters and other public accommodations. It also eliminated black police and firefighters closing city employment for African Americans to only the most menial jobs. Black attorneys chal- lenged the changes taking place, but the courts ruled against them. Official Jim Crow establishing an American brand of apartheid by governmental action was matched by a changing public opinion. Johnson saw if on trips home from New York after he moved there in 1903. He wrote that Jacksonville had become a "100 percent cracker town." When Johnson returned to Jacksonville after serving as a consul in Nicaragua, he considered whether to settle here. A white banker friend and patron warned him that if he had never left Jacksonville, it would have one thing, but to leave and return, he said, "don't try it." When Jack Johnson, an African American prizefighter (and no relation) won the heavy weight championship in 1910, blacks celebrated the achievement. Whites responded by rioting in the streets attacking blacks and destroy- ing their property. White police became notorious for their violence against black men. And while there were no riots on the scale of Atlanta, Wilmington, N.C., New Orleans, Chicago or Washington, D.C., there was a lynch- ing in 1919. Whites dragged two black murder suspects out of jail, killed them and tied one to the rear bumper of a car dragging the body through town as a warning to other African Americans. Historians have tried to determine why white attitudes on race relations became. worse during the years from the 1880s through the First World War. Part-of it was the hard times in the countryside propelling poorly educated whites and blacks to cities. There was an attempt by reformers to'organize a coalition of blacks and whites to challenge the entrenched political systems of the early 1890s. Incumbents played the race card to rally white voters. There was a major economic depression in the mid-1890s with a concomitant rise in crime and blacks became easy scapegoats focusing on the crime rather than the failure of industrial capitalism. The harshness of Jim Crow lasted through the first half of the 20th century. When Mayor Haydon Bums appointed the first black police officers of the modem era, they were housed at a separate substation in the old Blodgett Homes and lacked authority to arrest whites. When the new city hall and courthouse opened in the 1960s, both had separate black and white rest rooms and water fountains. Conditions in the segregated schools were one of the factors in the county's school dis-accreditation in the 1960s. Not only were black schools physically too small, run down and often dilapidated, but books were hand-me-downs from while schools with marked and tom pages, and desks were scratched or otherwise scarred. These conditions, however, began to change in the civil rights movement beginning in the 1950s. Different people date the beginning of the civil rights movement differently. Some say the 1954 Supreme Court ruling desegregating the public schools started it Others say it began with the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955 with Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King. For Jacksonville, there were earlier court cases to eliminate unequal pay for white and black teachers, and the elimination of the all white Democratic primary. But in the popular mind Jacksonville's civil rights movement began with-the 1960 downtown protests and 'demonstrations to integrate restaurants and lunch counters. It led of course to the ax-handle riot in August of that year begun by white oppo- nents. Rutledge Pearson was the charismatic advisor to the,NAACP Youth Council. Rodney Hurst and Alton Yates were important leaders. Their efforts achieved limited success at lunch counters, biut not in restaurants Demonstrations in 1964 to desegregate restaurants led to more rioting. Passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act by Congress, however, brought their integration and that of lither public accommodations. , In December 1960, six years after the Supreme Court's school decision, attorney Earl Johnson filed suit on behalf of black parents to desegregate Duval Countn public schools. Two years later the U.S. District Court approved a neighborhood school plan, but progress was slow. In'September 1963, only 13-black first graders were enrolled in fi e previously all white schools. No whites were enrolled in black schools. In February 1964, KK Klansmen dynamited the home of one of the first graders. Under the leadership of Wendell Holmes, later elected to the Duval CountN School Board, the NAACP persisted. It took more than ten years and additional court orders to achie\ e substantial desegregation in 1971. In 1959 and again in 1960, black businessman Frank Hampton successfully sued to desegregate city-owned public facilities, which led to the sale of the public golf course and the closing of s imming pools to prevent blacks from using them. The 1960s were a tumultuous decade in many ways. Civil disturbances Occurred locally in 1960, 1964, 1968 following King's assassination, and in 1969 after a salesman shot a black % south on Florida Avenue whom he claimed was stealing goods from his van. Two themes stand out during these and subsequent years in race relations' First, were the achievements of African Americans In 1967. Sallhe Mathis and MarN Singleton became the first tvo blacks elected to cirN council in sl \, ears Follow ing consolidation, a predominantly whitee population elected Earl Johnson at-large. Many other African Americans have followed in their footsteps In 1968. Wendell Holmes became the first black elected to the Duval Counnt School Board. and later its first black chair. Others have followed his lead. Two decades later. Nat GloCer became Jackson\ ille's first black sheriff also elected b. a major n white population African Americans 'have been appointed to management and professional positions at city hall, in the schools and with.the independent authorities Dr. Adam Herbert became the first African American state uratersin president of a predominant- ly white institution (Dr. Andrew Robinson previously had been an interim appointee' Subsequently the Chamber of:Commerce chose Herbert as the first black to lead that body The list could go on-of outstanding black oung- sters succeeding at magnet schools, black and'white volunteers contributing to the success of JCCI and other nonprofit community organizations. and successful business and professional men and women bun mg homes In an S increasingly residenially integrated Jackson\ ille. Much as at the turn of the cennrN. African Americans hae been making their posimte mark on the Jacksont lile community in a multiplica~ of \ia. s Yet there is another theme that parallels the achieve ements of local African Americans. That theme has been one of almost grudging acceptance of those ache\ events b% the white majority The school s stem is a good exam- ple. For forty years the NAACP has been in court trying to integrate the schools In.the 1960s the Du al Counrt School Board dragged its fee resulting in minimal desegregation The courts finally forced them to act. Their 1970s plan bused black youngsters K-5 out of their neighborhoods across town to strange, sometimes hostile schools. while busing \hire youngsters only for grades six and seen Neither teachers nor children' were well pre- pared for the process.- Where it truly succeeded in integrating classrooms, it was generally the result of extraordinary teachers and \ ell-intentioned parents. The s% stem did not create a hospitable atmosphere for.racial integra-, tion Decisions b the school board to build new suburban schools. which were needed by the growing suburban population, were seen in the black communrm as neglect of their deca mng inner city schools. The successful con- struction of Andrez\ Robinson Elementalr school. reconstruction of Kirby Smith and John E. Ford schools in the 1990s were positive steps, but the awareness that inner ci students do less \\ell on FCAT and SAT exams con-: tinues to feed community skepticism about the commitment of the school sy stem to inner cit. kids The second example of a slot%\ acceptance of black achievement and inclusion withinthe larger communmt can be seen in the sheriffs department. After each racial disturbance of the 1960s and early 1970s, blacks criticized S the police for heavy -handed responses The3 also criticized the police for the absence of minonrl officers Report after report recommended training in police-community relations, and the addition of more black officers. It required the threat of withholding of federal funds in 1974 to persuade Sheriff Dale Carson to draft an affti atm e action hiring plan. At the time. 5 percent of the force \as African American in a cin with a 25 percent black' population The only black chief had no officers assigned'to his command It took until 1987 for a new sheriff. Jim McMillan. to establish and mo\e toward the goal of police officers proportionate to the black population of th e city I ; . 1 1 I I I - One could cite other examples. E\ern may or since Lou Ritier in the 196OS-Tanzier, Godbold. Hazouri. Austin and Delane\-hat e reached out to the black communing Yet the effort to desegregate the fire department took a court order. Goals for minority hiring at super isor le\ els were set but ne\ er met. Contracts for quali tied minority businesses ne\ er seemed to match promises. Street pat ing. seter construction. drainage, park maintenance, trash collection and street lighting on the north side of the city net er seemed to be as well done as on the south side. Local government made substantial strides toward equalizing service across the city, especially in targeted neighborhoods. But when push came to shove, the commitment to reduce property tax rates alwa~\s seemed' to hae a, higher priorin o\ er providing additional services needed in the minority community. Thus whenDrs. Charles Owens and Jeff Will of UNF completed a stud\ show ing that African Americans view city go eminent, police-communiut relations or the school sy stem differently than do white Jackson\ ille residents. should ani one be surprised? When Dr. Steve Baker and his colleagues at Jackson\ ille LUniversit) report that blacks'and whites disagree about equal opporrunit in the job market, the need for continued school integration, and the importance of affirmative action, should we be surprised? Or that JCCl's annual Qualit of Life indicators ho\w that 61 percent of African .Amercans belie\ e racism is a continuing problem as compared to onhl 45 percent of whites? S I hae not touched on a host of recent issues including racial profiling at the malls. inner ci ballots not counted at the last presidential election, glass ceilings in emplo\ ment, controversy over Adam Mark's hotel policies, stale funding cuts in programs most affecting at risk children and adults. the school bus controversy\ ith its concomitant name calling, or racial discrimination in mortgage loans and life insurance policies reported in the local media. AU f these issues has multiple points of \ ie\\ Many may .hot have hadracist moti\ nations, but gien the history of race relations locally, is it an wonder r that African Americans are skeptical of each new current event? Finally there ha\e been successful biracial efforts that should notbe overlooked The formation of the Jackson\ lle Urban League in the late 19-40s resulted from a study, mtataed bv Richard P Daniel about conditions in inner city neighborhoods. The consolidation of Jackson\ ille with Duval Couttn in 1968 under the leadership of Daniel's son, I J.Daniel and Le\ Hester, was another example. Earl Johnson. Sallye Mathis and other African Americans Took part and 60 percent of black voters supported the consolidation referendum. Following the riots of 1969 the biracial Jackson\ ille Community Relatons Commission undertook a study of conditions on the east side of the city making significant recommendation, In 1983, Mayor Godbold appointed Bucky Clarkson to chair a study of police-community relations.'It led to policy changes in police hiring and promotions Foll\ ing Judge Santora's S: unfortunate remarks in late 1991, the black and white communities canie together to make recommendations to improve race relations. JCCI's 1992 study of Young Black Males was another example of biracial cooperation. In each case \well-intentioned blacks and \whites worked conscientiously together to improve Jacksonville's race relations: Unfortunately in about half of :he cases, study conclusions were never implemented. Other community issues surfaced and took priority. Still, at the beginning of'a n\ew century and particularly in the light of September llth, it's important that Jacksonville begin again. It also is important to remember that it does not take a majority of the population to effect change. Historical\ one can look at Moses leading the Jewish people to the promised land, Jesus and his disciples. Mohammed and his followers, Jefferson, Adams and the signers of the Declaration of Independence,.more recently\ Mohatma Ghandi mn India. Martin Luther King in the U.S. and Nelson Mandela in South Africa. They and their followers brought about dramatic changes against overwhelming odds, each in their part of the world. So can you. : , DO VWN TO BUSINESS ANDY JOHNSON Jacksonville's Most Heated North Florida's Best SDaily Thlk Showl .2-5 PM AM 1320 WJGR 3-5 PM -AM 1240 4 WFOY CALL IN PHONE: (904) 266-1320 FOR MORE INFORMANT, ION: (904) 568-0769 S' OR owjvw.downtobusinesstrg SUBSCRIBE TO THE FLORIDA STAR Noose and Firefighters continued from A-1 qualified, according to the U. S. standards in cities the size of Jacksonville, said Butler. There were 22 items that the Mayor's assigned Human Rights Commission stated needed to be developed, in order for the department to be on track. It is those items that the firefighters want to see handled. Instead, the firefighters said, the commit- tees set up are made up of the same people who. are already a part of the department. "It is like putting the fox in charge of the hen house," said Butler. In addition, the two firefighter rep- resentives said that the Human Rights Commission found that there is no clear distinction between management of the JFRD and the Union. There is widespread perception that the union selective ely determines who it will appropriately represent, and has strong political influence, and membership and participa- tion in the Union is viewed as a "stepping stone" to political appointment. Therefore, the black firefighters.cannot depend upon the Union to help clear the matters at hand. The only answer is that the real truth get uncovered, serious diversity be taught and consequences be mandated so attitudes can be corrected;throughout the department, said Butleii. PAGE A-7 FLORIDA STAR 7-)V-FAEJRl7JV 2 WMA Boot Camp cotiiinuedfrom A-1: opinion was provided that the family did not accept. Another autopsy was ordered,. an investigation was initiated and the final report was made. As a result an order w\as signed by the court charging the following: Henry Dickens, black male, 60; Charles Enfinger, white male, 33; Patrick Garrett, white male, 3.0; Raymond Hauck, white male, 48; Charles Helms, Jr., white male, 50; Henry McFadden, Jr., .black male, 33; Kristin Schmidt, white female, 53 and Joseph Walsh II, white male, 35, as caregivers, of Martin Lee Anderson,.a per- son under the age of eighteen, did cause the death of Martin Lee Anderson by culpable negligence, without lawful justifi- cation, or excuse, by neglecting Martin Lee-Anderson by fail- ure omission to provide Martin Lee Anderson with the care, supervision or services necessary to maintain his physical or mental health that a prudent person would consider essential for the well-being of a child, or by failure to make a.reason- able effort to protect Martin Lee Anderson from abuse, neg- lect, or exploitation by another person, in violation of two Florida statutes, and against the peace and dignity of the State of Florida. The eight were charged with aggravated manslaughter and each could receive up to thirty years in prison. Martin's mother and father said they are finally getting jus- tice. . DECEMBER 2, 2006 PAG A8 fORDA IA A New Hill May Represent Hope for More HIV/AIDS Reform By Lorinda M Bullock, our efforts so that those NNPA National resources address getting Correspondent those people into care, making sure people have WA S HINGTON access to appropriate care (NNPA) -- When American and treatment as well as voters shifted the nation's access to HIV testing and political power in counseling," Wilson said. Washington to a majority To guide legislators Democratic House and through the multi-faceted Senate earlier this month, a social problems that co- new hope ran through the exist with the disease, the Black HIV/AIDS commu- National Minority AIDS nity that government atten- Council [NMAC] along tion will be refocused to the with Robert E. Fullilove, of epidemic that has claimed Columbia University draft- the lives of more than ed a five-point plan in the 200,000 Black Americans. report "African Americans, "One of the things we Health, Disparities and are excited about is that a H I V / A I D S : number of members of the Recommendations for Congressional Black Confronting the Epidemic Caucus, who have been in Black America." strong advocates for Fullilove, the report's increased resources for author, recommended more fighting HIV and AIDS and affordable housing, by comprehensive prevention, expanding federal pro- now presumably will be in grams such as Housing leadership positions in the Opportunities for Persons new congress," said Phill With AIDS (HOPWA), as Wilson, founder and execu- well as directing more tive director of the Black attention to America's AIDS Institute. prison facilities where men Wilson is referring to are contracting and spread- the 15 CBC members who ing the disease through will likely become sub- "tattooing, drug use and committee chairs and three high-risk sexual activity." CBC members Bennie The report observes that Thompson (D-Miss.), condoms ,are banned or Charles Rangel (D-NY) unavailable in 95 percent of and John Conyers (D- U.S. prisons. Mississippi Mich.) who are expected and Vermont make up the 5 to lead some of the most percent of state prison sys- powerful committees, teams that makes condoms including Homeland available; county jails in Security, Ways and Means, Philadelphia, New York and the Judiciary, respec- City, Washington, D.C, San tively. Francisco and L.A. are also "We also hope that.new distributing condoms. leadership will in fact make "I think we're seeing a it easier for us to increase trend around the country resources for fighting HIV because we do know that and AIDS and reprioritize people have sex in prison," V .~ .5 OF, a m i l .. .. .. H E A prescription with side effects you want. Blueberries and red beans, just a few of the many foods rich in antioxidants, are powerful remedies in the fight against cancer. Research shows that fruits, vegetables, and other low-fat vegetarian foods may help prevent cancer and even improve survival rates. A healthy plant-based diet can lower your cholesterol, increase your energy, and help with weight loss and diabetes. Fill this prescription at your local market and don't Sforget-you have unlimited refills! S- '..-.. .... . For a free nutrition booklet with cancer fighting recipes, call toll-free 1-866-906-WELL or visit www.CancerProject.org said Dr. Benny Primm, the chair emeritus of NMAC. "We do know a number of people who come into the prison system HIV pos- itive and some are HIV negative and when they leave they're HIV positive. But there has been a ten- dency not to test prisoners because perhaps the prison system, the corrections sys- tem, and health system does not want to pay for the treatment of HIV for peo- ple who are incarcerated." The report included one of the most recent exam-. ples of the resistance to providing condoms for prisoners in California. In September, although California is reported to have the nation's largest incarcerated population (160,000), Gov. Arnold Schwarzeregger vetoed legislation allowing public health agencies to distrib- ute condoms to prisoners. "We can reduce-incar- ceration as a driver of HIV infections by offering vol- untary counseling and test- ing in prisons, making pre- vention education and con- doms available to all inmates and strengthening re-entry programs that help formerly incarcerated indi- viduals successfully transi- tion back into society," Fullilove said. Rep. Maxine Waters (D- Calif.) authored legislation including the "Stop AIDS. in Prison Act" (H.R. 6038). Her legislation includes using federal funds to pro- vide condoms in prisons and testing for prisoners upon arrival and again \\hen they are released. The report also urges the government to provide more funding to study Black gay men as well as expanding education pro- grams and routine testing. The Centers for Disease and Control acknowledged a greater need for more testing and recommended earlier this fall that Americans between ages 13-64 be routinely tested and requirements for writ- ten consent and pretest counseling be dropped. Another recommenda- tion from NMAC was to increase education about injection drugs to prevent its use and create needle exchange programs for the addicted to decrease needle sharing and the spread of the disease. Rep. Juanita Millender- McDonald (D-Calif.) explained that Black women in particular are under attack. "It is devastating our community and it's robbing our women of their child- bearing years between the ages of 25 and 44. We're clearly not doing enough as a nation to prevent HIV, particularly among African-Americans who account for half of all new diagnosis," she said. Millender-McDonald authored the Mother to Child Transmission legisla- tion that requests a $50 mil- lion appropriation to treat mothers and children with HIV/AIDS. : I pledge my support now in the next Congress to improve the federal response to HIV pre\ mention for African-Americans." ... of th .s- Members of the Congressional Black Caucus. she said. "I am here to sup- port NAMC on their strate- gic plan because govern- ment alone cannot solve the problem, but we certainly need to be doing more." Other Black representa- tives such Donna M. Christensen (D-VI) and Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) also endorsed the report. "I do feel that the changes in Congress fol- lowing the election are a symptom of America's real desire to see members of Congress who not only will talk about their issues before November 7th, but who will work tirelessly to address them from Nov. 8th forward. That includes working to reauthorize the Ryan White CARE Act in a manner that reflects the trends of the HIV/AIDS epidemic today, as well as ensuring that \ve have enough money allocated for HIV/AIDS programs. treatment and prevention efforts." Christensen and other AIDS activists have said that current federal funds do not match up with the e\er-gro\ ing needs and ever-growing population of American's with HIV and AIDS. Christensen, who is the chair of the CBC's health brain trust and a medical physician, said that SRepublicans had numerous opportunities to address the issue and "failed." Lee, who co-chairs the CBC Global AIDS Taskforce,and introduced the "Justice for the Unprotected Against Sexually Transmitted Infections among the Confined and Exposed Act of 2006" or JUSTICE Act (H.R.6083) said, the NMAC report offered, "a clear blueprint." She also agreed the "new Congress" \ ill provide a fresh start for AIDS reform. 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"Just as a \ell bal- anced diet in the earlI years helps children's bodies to develop healthiflly. so too does encouraging a child's social emotional relation- ship to gi\ ing and plulan- thropy in the early years N impact their charitable impulses in later life." says Marcia Stankard. author of The Spriitelees: A C'luisnnas tale About Kindness. Stories of giving and sharing are one of the eas- iest and simplest \\a\s for parents and teachers to use qualhr time in moti\ativng \\ays. Not maun people remember that the Pai It Foruar ci movement started \ith the publication of a no el in 2000. The concept of gi ing \without immediate personal re\\ard tapped a vein of innate generosity in young people. Today's children can be oxernvhelmed by a \ariety of media influences. and toda 's parents can find it a full-time job to monitor the media exposure and online usage of even the -. smallest of children. For r children \vho are just begin- ('] ning to read. it's the \wise parent \\ho can find books and \\eb sites that are not only safe for their children. Sbut counter the 'gimme' mindset \\ith inspiration for more generous impulses. Standard says. "-Ve need to model constrictive ways for our children to act \\ith intentional kindhearted- ness. strengthening their instincts to help others. There's no time ltke childhood to celebrate the unportance of a small kind deed or gesture." To tap into the essential sw eet nature of chil- dren and to build their self-esteem. Standard. a stay- at-home mother of three, created The Spriitelees. "to help inspire children to not just read a book and put it w\\ ay. but to read a book and jump off the sofa moti- Sated to do kind things." says Stankard. Parents and teachers can encourage children to continue the Spritelees' acts of kindness \\ith a tear out certificate at the .,. end of the book, designat- ing any child that comn- ,N pletes three intentional kind acts an honorary Sprttelee. The word Spriitelee is spelled \ith two i's "because the motto Sof Spriitelees is. of course. 'every i makes a differ- ence!'" says Stankard. Bi -a---.- . GENEROUS CHILDREN continued on B-2 GENEROUS CHILDREN continued on B-2 A-%..4?. 4 2. t~i ; ., f _A -h; 'p 'a L tv-r: .-'. -* qj C~~s:~ ~~ :1~~~~~~: 4-5 t-~ ..~$ j'A S-A .. -w h I 1- _L ~---I VI -V. <1 ;. 'c~t'ee~ ~P "'~. ~ -$4> 'fl?* 9. 4 v ,- rf. -- ' Page B-2/December 2, 2006 Generous Children continuedfrom cover - Children can 'meet' the Spriitelees at www.spri- itelees.com. With both a holiday book and website geared to children between the ages of 3 and 7, Stankard provides ideas and incentives for children to perform acts of kind- ness. Expected to become a series, Stankard is donat- ing a portion of the pro- ceeds from each book ,to various causes benefiting children. "You can't expect children to act kindly with-- out demonstrating your own commitment to this way of being," says Stankard. The first book, THE SPRIITELEES: A CHRISTMAS TALE ABOUT KINDNESS bene- fits children's brain tumor research, a devastating diagnoses affecting 3400 new children each year. The second book, due out in Spring 2007, will bene- fit children with Autism. "Every toddler I have ever met is sprightly (Spriitelee), and yet so few adults retain that magical quality. We need to cele- brate, and more important, cultivate, that quality in our children," says Stankard. "If my children can start to recognize the gifts in their lives that are NOT gift-wrapped, and learn that they can multi- ply those gifts by being more kind and charitable, then I will have succeeded as a parent in one very important way." American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Programs A series of pro- grams known as the most successful training programs for ethnic and racial minority researchers and service providers in the history of federally funded train- ing programs. The programs now enjoy sponsorships 1 Not Digging Will's Current Look? With Will Smith, it's ; all about the character and Si s this current hairy look with shades' of gray may have Something to do with his next movie after next. The Internet Movie Database (IlMDb) list Will as cur- rently filming "I Am Legend" where Smith takes on the roll of Robert Neville, the last man on earth. Wednesday, Will Smith was on Oprah to pro- mote his soon-to-be-released feature film "Pursuit of Happyness, which also stars Will's son Jayden. We missed Will in theaters this pass summer, but looks like he will more than make up for it with "Pursuit", which is the true-to-life story of Christopher Gardner, self- made millionaire and entrepreneur. by the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Strokes (NINDS), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA). The principal aim is to identify, select, and support the training of doctoral level ethnic minority students and postdoctoral trainees whose prior experiences and clearly stated career goals suggest they will make significant contri- butions to the mental health needs of ethnic and racial minorities. Award Amount: Varies Deadline: January 15, 2006 Website/Contact Info: http://www.apa.org/mf p/pprograms.html Sue, the largest and most complete T-Rex fossil. sue, the largest and most complete T-Rex fossil. Museum Starts Adopt-An-Artifact Program CHICAGO What do a T-Rex skull, two stuffed elephants and a meteorite from Australia have in common? They are among the more than 20 popular exhibits included in an adopt-an-artifact program begun this month by Chicago's Field Museum. Money raised from individuals or corporations will go toward the museum's endowment fund, now around $290 million, said Sheila Cawley, the museum's official in charge of the new sponsorship program. Donors get their names placed near the exhibit, a meeting with a scientist linked to it, an original work of art and mention on the museum's Web site, Cawley said. The sponsorships start at $25,000 and run as high as $2.5 million for exclusive association with the two African elephants acquired by the museum in 1909. Sponsoring Bushman the gorilla will cost $1 million. The now- stuffed animal was a big draw at Lincoln Park Zoo until his death in 1951. The body of the 550-pound lowland gorilla was donated to the museum and became a permanent exhibit in 1952. The skull of Sue the T-Rex, one of the Field Museum's best known pieces, and two man-eating Tsavo lions also will cost sponsors $1 million. Less expensive sponsorships include the Gladstone meteorite from Australia and a Tibetan statue with multiple arms, which each cost $25,000. The values are roughly linked to an object's fame and size, Cawley said. The Field Museum has more than 23 million artifacts, and the museum could.expand the sponsorship program later to include more objects, she said. Page B-2/December 2, 2006 Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) Student Competition Designed to inspire talented students to investigate the many behavioral, biological, environmental and social factors that affect health and, based upon this knowledge, to iden- tify ways to improve the health of the public. The YES Competition offers col- lege scholarship awards to high school juniors and seniors who -con- duct outstanding research projects that apply epidemiological methods of analysis to a health-related issue. Award Amount: $1,000 $5,000 Deadline: February 1, 2007 Website/Contact Info: http;//www.nsa.gov/care ers/students_4.cfm?#st okes The Florida Star/Prep Rap Page B-3/December 2, 2006 I 4b d( l Z (D 4o- 40 '. -* -_ .0 5. 'U (1i -^-. u - -O -m o 4W- 410 ~CD - S, **CD (n 'U 'a Give A Child The Gift Of Creativity UI I m 0 0 0 -- -*M bww a ZSU' 7 4b 4D I For example, the idea behind a new product called the Artpack, from Seat Sack, Inc., is to encourage children to be artistically creative at home without mak- s ing a mess. SThe pack is designed for children 5 to 7 years old. It consists of: S a smock to be worn by the child; a vinyl plastic "table cover" that is easily cleaned; a Seat SackTM pouch that fits over the back of the child's chair; - a "white board," eraser and drawing pen; and a clear, vinyl case into which everything fits. Instead of the white board, children might choose to finger paint or use crayons. In either case, the child's clothing is protected so that the "artwork" doesn't appear on him or her, plus :'mom's furniture is also protected. S" Artpack not only encourages a child's creativity, but also teaches the importance of being neat and organ- ized. For more information about Artpack, visit www.seatsack.com. An ideal gift for kids 5 to 7 years of age is Artpack. It encourages youngsters to be creative, neat and organized while having hours of fun. W 4= 4W1 , AI- o - p 4.i 0.gi "O - v 0 "P (NAPSI)-There's an art to finding the right gift for a child and one gift that benefits a child's development is the gift of being able to create art. Educators and developmental experts know that art provides a way for young children to express their thoughts and feelings. Art encourages children to use raw materials to produce something original. Children love to experiment and art provides the canvas. It also helps children develop motor skills and enhance their knowledge of colors and shapes. Psychologists also say that early art training is crucial for art appreciation later in life. i These are just a few of the reasons that parents and grandparents should provide opportunities for creat- ing art at home. Although some adults might pass on art supplies because they worry about the mess art can make, it does- n't have to be that way if you buy supplies that are well designed. Page B-4/December 2, 2006 01i '*; ~ i m e 0",W, b EII S. .. 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Birthday cards, thank-you cards, thinking- of-you cards and blank cards will be included in the collection-the first pro- duced for UNICEF by Hallmark. Most boxes have four designs per box. The cards will be priced between $10 and $20 and come in groups of eight cards with nine envelopes or groups of 20 cards with 21 envelopes. Since 1947, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF has supported the work of the United Nations Children's Fund by raising support for its programs and increas- ing public awareness of the challenges facing the world's children. UNICEF's pro- grams are funded entirely by voluntary contributions and have made a tangible difference in the lives of children in 155 countries and territories.. For exam- ple: * $10 can provide a box of 200 disposable syringes for use during immuniza- tion campaigns. * $12 can provide two long-lasting insecticidal mosquito nets, protecting families from malaria, which kills one African child every 30 seconds. * $12 can provide 20 packets of high-energy bis- cuits, specially developed for malnourished children ar Long - Support The Efforts in emergency situations. * $17 can immunize one child for life against the six major childhood diseases: diphtheria, measles, polio, tetanus, tuberculosis and whooping cough. * $20 can buy blankets to protect five small children from the cold. Kansas City-based Hallmark is known throughout the world for its greeting cards, related personal expression prod- ucts, and one of televi- sion's most honored and enduring dramatic series, "Hallmark Hall of Fame." The company publishes products in more than 30 languages and distributes them in more than 100 countries. For more informa- tion, please visit www.unicefusa.org or call (800) 4UNICEF. cm CbO o m. U- Jz ' Cu O 1 E By Dr. Ted Baehr and Dr. Tom Snyder "The Nativity Story" movie, which tells the story behind the Greatest Story Ever Told, the birth of Jesus Christ, has an important message about faith, honor and purity for today's teenagers. Although this Christmas Story took place 2,000 years ago, it has great resonance for our world today. First, despite the problems and pressures it would cause for her, Mary gladly accepts the call of God to become the Holy Vessel for the Son of God. Though she suffers the scorn of the community, she sticks by her faith in God and what He is doing through her. In fact, back in the days when this story took place, it was not uncom- mon for unwed mothers to disappear, deliver their. babies secretly and leave their babies out in the wilderness to die. Instead of killing her baby, howev- er, Mary treasures her: baby. Jesus, as a miracu- lous, divine gift from God.: Second, Mary's betrothed, Joseph, was able to stand by his fiancee because he too responded to God's love and believed in Him. Joseph's faith and trust in God gave him great courage to obey God, resist social pressure and take Mary home to be his.wife. Today's teenagers are daily bombarded with hedonistic, pagan images and sounds of sex in the mass media. No wonder that a recent medical study revealed that half of all of today's teenagers will get a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) by the time they are 25-years-old! Today, of course, an STD can kill you. In fact, some STDs can kill you long before any sec- ond-hand -cigarette smoke will! Another recent study, by the journal of the American Association of Pediatrics, found that teenagers listening to music with explicit sexual lyrics fornicate sooner than teenagers who do not. These two studies show clearly that follow- ing the example of sexual purity and honor set by the Virgin Mary and Joseph is not just some quaint rem- nant of Medieval Times or the Victorian Age. It's a matter of Life and Death. If explicit depic- tions of sex in the media encourage teenagers to cave to social pressures to have sex before marriage, then "The Nativity Story" and other positive media products like it can help teenagers to avoid media pressure, peer pressure and pressure from misguided school teachers luring lwre them into a world of list and sexual immorality that could lead to sickness and even death. When we have faith in God,' faith in His miraculous promises to us, and faith in His Holy Word. the Holy Spirit can use that faith to help us do what God says, regardless of the cost. By having the same kind of faith as Mary and Joseph, today's teenagers can resist poor choices and pressures run- ning rampant in our socie- ty. It was a faith in the Word of God made flesh, Jesus Christ. Jesus is the true Light who enlightens all people. Jesus is full of God's Grace, Truth and. Love. : Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound! Dr. Ted Baehr is--a noted critic, educator, lecturer and media pundit. He is founder and publisher of M o v i e g u i d e (www.movieguide.org) and is chairman of the Christian Film and Television Commission. Dr. Tom Snyder, editor of Movieguide, has more than 15 years experi- ence as a political journalist He has a Ph.D. in film studies from Northwestern University. Page B-5/December 2, 2006 The Florida Star/Prep Rap Page B-6/December 2, 2006 Time For ('hristmas! & I sm ~ ONXO Pa B-6/ sme 2 2 G"M * : - * - * a - * __ * _ * - - - - *e fl - - a 41-10 -MO 0 ~ a. a . 0 d.a. 40 ~ -MO*tn qw - - 1w ft 4w 41 4 40 a.4 - now- - c - * O I- MMO - -a a - - a "Copyri Syndicated Content . Available from Commercial News Providers I--- "1 a i, V 0/UO T" -.=,I a .0 - a.~ ~ __ a . a. ---- -w. A qk. - D o o o The Florida StanPrep Rap Page B-7lDecember 2, 2006 Incarcerated Fathers and Their Children Find NEW LIFE (NAPSA)-A group _ of inmates are learning how to breathe new life into their relationships with their children through a unique program at a maxi- mnum security prison. Through the 4-H LIFE-Living Interactive SFamily Education program Sat the Potosi Correctional -Center in Mineral Point, Mo., youth build relation- ships with their incarcerat- Incarcerated fathers and their ed fathers through 4-H club children build better relation- work. Developed jointly ships through the 4-H LIFE program. between the fathers and program local 4-H staff, the program focuses on improving parent- ing-skills and bettering the children's social and academ- ic adjustment and overall well-being. One and a half million American children have parents serving sentences in state and federal prison, according to U.S. Department of Justice statistics.' These children can react negatively to the separation and devel- op aggressive behaviors or suffer from eating or sleeping disorders. "Offenders join the program because they see their kids'are repeating their own destructive behaviors that led to their committing crimes and they want to help break that pattern before it's too late," said Washington County 4-H Youth Extension Associate Robert Wilkerson. In the 4-H LIFE program, children and their fathers can move freely and interact naturally in an open, unstructured setting-a sharp contrast to the restricted vis- itation usually granted at the maximum-security prison. "When you meet them for a [regular] visit, you're [only] allowed a hug. In 4-H, your kid can sit there with you and lean on you," said one father. "You have a bigger bonding process between father and son." The youth and their fathers work together on 4-H club activities that encourage goal-setting, teamwork and - accomplishment. One youth said being able to work on 4- H activities with his father "created an environment for me to be with my family like a normal family.": Fathers work on their parenting skills in formal meetings and often look to each other for help working out family problems or other advice. They organize food sales and recycling programs to fund activities and adopt needy families in the community. Families that participate in 4-H LIFE report stronger relationships, better communication, greater family unity, life skills development and improved home and school behavior for the youth. "It's astounding and gratifying to see the changes the kids have made," said St. Francois County 4-H Youth Development Specialist Lynna Lawson. 4-H is a community of young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. To learn more, visit 4husa.org. E! ie C F Gi (NAPSA)-"Eureka!" That's what many parents say when they find a camp for their daughter that focuses on science. That may be the cause of excitement as more than 1,700 girls, ages 11-13, will take part in a variety of engineering and science-related projects. at the weeklong EX.I.T.E. camps across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific, sponsored for the eighth year by IBM. EX.I.T.E. stands for EXploring Interests in Technology and Engineering. "Traditionally, girls have shied away from taking math, science and technology courses because they didn't think they could excel in them, or thought the classes were unrelated to what they wanted to do in their lives," said Katherine Hegmann, IBM General Manager, Global Application Services, Business Consulting Services. "\What many girls don't realize is that technology is providing opportunities for careers in vir- tually every field they could hope to. pursue." As part of this year's program, EX.I.T.E. Campers will work in teams with IBM employee volunteers on innovation projects allowing the girls to realize the wealth of ideas and talents they possess that could make a difference in medicine, health care, agriculture, entertainment, . consumer goods, environmental preservation or , rescue and reliefH efforts. Each camp will docu- ment its innova- tions by creating nng a three-dimen- sional model.I blueprint or pres- entation. The campers will get a- chance to pres- enti their nova- Technically speaking-One camp provides girls with hands-on experi- tions to local ence in technical activities. IBM volunteers and executives who will in turn provide feedback. Since its inception in 1999, 85 percent of the more than 5,000 girls who partic- ipated in an EX.I.T.E. Camp indicated that they would consider pursuing an engineer- ing or technical-related degree when they go to college. This shift in perception is crit- ical for companies that depend on technical talent to fill key positions in addition,to being timely, as evidenced in a recent survey by the Society of Women Engineers, which indicated that 75 percent of girls, ages 12-17, do not plan to pursue careers in math, sci- ence or technology. When the camps conclude, girls can stay in touch with the technical women at IBM through an e-mentoring program. So far, most girls have found the camps to be an effective motivational experience. Parents may want to contact their child's school to see if the school participates in the program. For general information on camps, visit the American Camp Association at www.acacamps.org. To learn more about EX.I.T.E., visit www.ibm.com/employment/us/ diverse/. ADVERTISING DEADLINE: TUESDAY @ 5:00 P.M. Call: (904) 766-8834 or EMAIL: info@thefloridastar.com The Florida Star/Prep Rap Page 13-7/13ecember 2, 2006 Fege B-8/December 2, 2006 The Florida Star/Prep Rap Wisher Mob all "Providing An Outlet For Socialization, Interaction and Athletics Through Organized Wheelchair Basketball" S There is a need for physically challenged individuals to have an athletic outlet in Jacksonville; one way this need is being met is through 3 on 3 wheelchair basketball pick up games and ch'nics. These sessions are designed for the experienced athletes as well as the novice who just want to learn the game and have some fun. The Arlington Family YMCA on Ft. Caroline Road has graciously provided their facilities for this purpose. There is NO CHARGE to participate, and are open to all regardless of skill or mobility level. All that's needed is a sincere desire to interact with others and an interest in develop- ing basketball skills. Our clinics will resume in December, on Tuesday and Thursdays from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, starting on the 5, 7, 12, 14 and 19th, and will continue in January each Tuesday and Thursday starting on January 9, 2007 until March 29, 2007. For more information about the games, please contact Cedric Livingston at Higher Mobility 904 894-6603 or E-mail: Info@HigherMobility8.com. Why shouldn't truth be stranger than fiction? Fiction, after all, has to make sense. -Mark Twain Courage is not the lack of fear. It is acting in spite of it. -Mark Twain A man only learns in two ways, one by reading, and the other by association with smarter people. -Will Rogers An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't. -Anatole France Many of the skills that Youth Counselors develop pay dividends in the corporate world It is doubtful that getting a new assistant vice president to meet expectations could be any more of a challenge than helping 10 troubled teenagers to exceed theirs. "Youth Counselors-learn to set reasonable expec- tations," Roett said. "Our counselors will see success unfold before their eyes-they give and receive construc- tive feedback continually. These valuable experiences become the foundation for any career." EYA'is seeking counselors for outdoor therapy programs in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Vermont, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Rhode Island and Ohio. For more information, call 1-800-222-1473 or see www.eck- erdyouth.org. Advertising Deadline: TUESDAY @ 5 p.m. To place an ad: CAll: (904) 766-8834 or EMAIL: ad@thefloridastar.com Youth Counselor Skills Work Well In Boardroom (NAPSA)-It may seem that the skills a Youth Counselor acquires working in the outdoors have little relevance to a corporate boardroom-but that is not the Case. "Youth Counselors become incredibly skilled in time management and problem solving techniques that are relevant to any corporate experience," said Robyn Roett, the director of recruiting for Eckerd Youth Alternatives (EYA). "Youth Counselors master patience and conflict resolution, as well as become excellent lead- ers despite difficult circumstances." The Florida Star/Pre'p Rap F-age B)-8/December 2, 2006 PAGE C-1 DCL MBL E2V20L 0, VOP DREAMGIRLS PRE-SHOWING REVIEW The pre-showing of "Dreamgirls" was held at AMC Regency in Jacksonville. The invited guest voiced great pleasure in participating in this review. The writer's comments were limited as he watched the story unfold in the Paramount-Dreamworks movie, "Dreamgirls. "Great movie, great act- ing, great singing" he stated. The movie was based on the rise of Diana Ross & the S u p r e m e s Jammie Foxx was great as the group's manager and Eddie Murphy displayed his many talents as the singer the group backed. Beyonce Knowles was. exceptionally beautiful in her role, especially in her songs. The move was exciting and sad. Sad when the o r g i n a 1 lead singer was forced out of the group. Dreamgirls will be in the- atres e\er\M\here in: December. It is a movie to see and enjoy. This writer rates the movie, 4 Stars. The Florida Star Staff Need An Apartment ? Now Accepting Applications! Hilltop Village Apartments., a privately owned Federally Assisted Housing Comnmnity located in Northresi Jacksorville is now accepting applications for its 2 and 3 Bedroom Units. 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Her dream was to become a professional dancer and teach the skill to others. ,Now with "Awakening A New Generation," she is able to see her dream come alive. Some of her stu- dents have now become professionals. Kezia is the Executive Director of the Jacksonville Center of the Arts and owner'of Northside Center of the Arts Recreational Program. She is also the 'Entertainment Coordinator for the Ritz Theatre and LaVilla Museum. Kezia is a professional model and dancer. She and her students performed just a few.weeks ago at the Jaguar/Giants game in Jacksonville, they performed at the Super Bowl when it was in Jacksonville; she has performed on the Dolphin Dolls Dance Team, the Nutcracker Ballet. was a showgirl for Patti LaBelle and Tony Bennett, danced for the NBA Orlando Magic Basketball Dance Team as well as the Florida Premier of Oprah Winfrey's Magazine Tour as a featured runway model. SThis weekend, 28 of her students, will perform in the Nutcracker Ballet. The big day is December 17 at 6:00 p.m. when her students will perform at The Florida Theatre Awakening. Jacksonville residents should fill the Florida Theatre to see Kezia and her proud student, Savery Morgan. Savery trained through her, is a graduate of Douglas Anderson, interned at the Alvin Ailey-Dance Company in New York and is now teaching in Atlanta. Tickets are ,$15.00 in advance and $20.00 at the door. You see him in pictures soaring through the air but you can also see him on December 17, 2006. You don't want to miss "Awakening." Another group of "Dreamgirls." Howard Johnson Inn and Suites 4300 Salisbury Road North, Jacksonville, Florida 32216 904-281-019,8 JACKSONVILLE, FL Planning a family reunion? Get your family together in style with the Reunion Package at the Howard Johnson Inn & Suites. When you have more than 15 family members stay overnight, they'll get to use our meeting space, breakfast area or Outdoor Pool area as a gathering place free of charge. 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What can I say to her in order to spare her feelings but still get my message across? Anonymous St. Louis, MO Dear Anonymous: It's good that you're concerned because this is your sister and you love her. If she's not being hurt and there aren't any foul signs of abuse or cheating from this man, you should wait and see what happens. However, it's too early to see his true character and as an experi- enced dater, your sister should see the signs when they appear. Share your honest feelings with . her about slowing down and let her know she has your full support if things don't work out. ** **** ** ***** ***** '*1* Dear Deanna! My boyfriend and I have dated for 3-years and I gave him a key to my apartment. Now that he can come in, eat, sleep and go as he pleases, things have changed. He doesn't come over as often and when he does, it's late at night. I've asked him for a key to his place but he said no without an explanation.. I told him I wanted my key back and he said if I take it from him or change the locks, the relationship is over. Was it a mistake to give him a key in the first place? Tanya On-Line Reader Dear Tanya: If his name isn't on the lease then he shouldn't have a key. You made yourself vulner- able because he knows you won't entertain anyone else since he can show up at any time. He's not going to give you a key because he's not as committed as you are. You should take your key and if that's the only thing that can end the relationship, then you don't need him. If he refuses, then change your locks, make him knock on the door for a visit andkeep it moving. ************************** Dear Deanna! I was jailed for the past 15 years. I'm free now and having a hard time adjusting. So many things have changed and I feel lost in a world that is so fast. I can't use a computer, the cell phones are intimidating and everything costs so much. It's a challenge trying to survive and make it working minimum wage. I never want to go back to jail but drug dealing made my life so easy. What'can I do to keep from giving in the urge to deal drugs again? - Sam P. Decatur, GA Dear Sam: Pray hard and remember the life you lost in jail. Think about the'confinement, prison food and neglect you suffered. If that's not enough, think of the people you destroy \whi le sell- ing them drugs. If you're doing well on your minimum wage job. then go to the next level and get a second job. Once you get that going, max yourself out with college courses. You'll be so busy making honest money and improving yourself that you won't think about drug dealing. Ask Deanna is written by Deanna NI. Write Ask Deanna! Email: askdean- nal@yahoo.com or write: Deanna NI., 264 S. La Cienega, Suite 1283. Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Website: www.askdeanna.com. HOLIDAY S E STORES nd POEMS The Three Kings By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow S Three Kings came riding from far away, Melchior and Gaspar and Baltasar,:. Three Wise Men out of the East were they. And they travelled by night and they slept by da) For their guide was a beautiful, wonderful star The star was so beautiful, large and clear, That all the other stars of the sky. Became a white mist in the atmosphere, And by this the) knew that the coming was near Of the Prince foretold in the prophecy . Three caskets they bore on their saddle-bows, Three caskets of gold with golden keys; .Their robes were of crimson silk with rows Of bells and pomegranates and furbelows, Their turbans like blossoming almond-trees. And so the Three Kings rode into the West, -Through the dusk of the night, over hill and dell And sometimes they nodded with beard on breas And sometimes talked, as they paused.to rest, With the people they met at some wayside well. "Of the child that is born," said Baltasar, "Goodpeople. Ipray you, tell us the news, For we in the East have seen his star, And have riddenfast, and have ridden far, To find and worship the King of the Jews." And the people aiisvered, "You ask in vain; We know of no King but Herod the Greatl" They thought the Wise Men were men insane, As they spurred their horses across the plain, Like riders in haste, who cannot wait. S A nd when they came to Jerusalem, Herod the Great, who had heard this thing, Sent for the Wise Men and questioned them; And said, "Go down unto Bethlehem. And bring me tidings of this new king." So they rode awiay': and the star stood still, The only one in the grey of morn: Yes, it stopped --it stood still of its own free will, Right over Bethlehem on the hill, The city of David, where Christ was born. And the Three Kings rode through the gate and the guard, Through the silent street, till their horses turned And neighed as they entered the great inn-yard; S But the windows were closed, and the doors weri Barred, S And only a light in the stable burned. And cradled there in the scented hay, SIn the air made sweer by the'breath ofkine, The little child in the manger lay, The child, that would be king one day S Of a kingdom not human, but dine. His mother Atar, of Nazareth Sat watching beside his place of rest. Watching the even flow ol his breath. For the .oy of life and the terror of death SWere mingled together in her breast. : Their, laid their offerings at his feet. The gold was their tribute to a King. The frankincense. with its odor sweet. Wasfor the Priest. the Paraclete, The myrrh for the body's bunring. And the mother wondered and boweder her head. SAnd sat as still as a state of stone. Her heart was troubled vet comfobrted. Remembering what the Angel had said , Of an endless reign and ofDavid's throne. Then the Kings rode out of the ciny gate, With a clatter of hoofs in proud array; But theiv went not back to Herod the Great, For their knei\' his ,malice and feared his hate, And returned to their homes by another way. Christmas Bells By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their.old, familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace on earth, good-will to men! And thought how, as the day had come. The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along The unbroken song Ofpeace on earth, good-will to men! 1711. ringing, singing on its way S The world revolved from night to day ,A voice, a chime, A chant sublime f peace on earth, good-will to men! Then from each black, accursed mouth The cannon thundered in the South, And with the sound. SThe Carols drowned Ofpeace on earth, good-will to men! _- And in despair I bowed my head; . 'There is no peace on earth, 'I said; 'For hate is strong, And mocks the song Ofpeace on earth, goed-will to men!' I From TI h IMy orI' a Mayor John Peyton Reaching out to youth is a key component of my Seeds of Change: Growing Great Neighborhoods initiative. The short-term aspects of the program, such as stepping up public safety and eliminating environments that encourage crime, are important. But, engaging our young people may well be the most vital thing it accom- plishes over time. The newest youth-oriented initiative to be implemented under the Seeds of Change umbrella is Peace Jam, an international 'educational pro- gram created by 12 Nobel Peace Prize winners, including the Dalai Lama and Nelson Mandela. To promote peaceful resolution of conflict and inspire new generations of peacemakers, Peace Jam guid PIP PALLY FOR PEACE'06 strat pror kick Jack Pep Jack and join neig at 1l Jacksonville's Mayor, John Peyton, des young people in adopting tegies to reduce violence and note peace. Earlier this month, we :ed off Peace Jam in :sonville with Peace Slam 2006- Rally for Peace. .Nearly 400 :sonville teens joined the fun will now have an opportunity to a Peace Jam group in their ;hborhood. The goal is to. have east one Peace Jam group in each of the 19 City Council districts. All Jacksonville teenagers between the ages of 14 and 18 from public and: private schools are invited and encouraged to take part in Peace Jam,, and be a part of making Jacksonville a better, more peaceful city for us ri all. All it takes is a couple hours a month and the ;. G -- willingness to be a part of positive change. In N I return, participants will be exposed to curricu- N - lum on conflict resolution, character education, reading. writing, social studies, math, science, art, leadership skills and research techniques. Peace Jam will utilize the talents of our youth to help create safe schools, homes and neighborhoods. These efforts will help to reduce crime, enhance our city and give our young people the skills and experience to grow into active citizens and community leaders. : We are also looking for adult volunteers to serve as facilitators for each Peace Jam group. If you or someone you know is interested in joining Peace Jam as either a member or a facilitator, please visit www.jaxkids.net or ww\.myspaecopea.copeaceslamjax or call the Jacksonville Children's Commission at (904) 630-6447 for more information. GENERAL LAW PRACTICE WITHIN EMPHASIS ON CRIMINAL DEFENSE HENRY QUINN JOHNSON, P.A. At oiney At Lcw :- :. L :P -. EW-@ ? : : ,. -- -- -_ __ .." . Former State Prosecutor Licensed in All State Courts of Florida Also Commissioned a U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate Officer Located Downtown Jacksonville The Aetna Building 841 PRUDENTIAL DRIVE, 12th FLOOR JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32207 (904) 371-1923 U pa. December 2, 2006 FLORIDA STAR PARGE C-2 "Fitness Together" Having Trouble Sticking To Your Resolutions? Fitness Together's Experts Share Tips To Help You Stay On Track! Florida (November 27, 2006) Personal trainers at Fitness Together, the world's largest personal training organiza- tion, know how difficult it is to stick to a plan especially when that plan comes in the form of a New Year's resolution. That is why the private one-on-one training sessions offered at Fitness Together training studios are so effective the personal rela- tionship between the client and trainer is a powerful motivator. Fitness Together's trainers develop individually customized, results-oriented programs to help clients achieve their goals through weight and resistance training, muscular endurance, muscular training and nutrition counseling. 4 Trainers also guide clients in weight loss management. "Our trainers hold each of their clients accountable to them- selves. Each client is required to keep daily journals to track their fitness and nutrition goals. Thousands of people across the country have seen incredible results as a result of our trainers' maximum focus on each client," said Forrest Walden, Area Director of Florida for Fitness Together. Mr. Walden shares the following tips to stay on track with your New Year's resolutions: *Surround yourself with a support group who knows what you are trying to accomplish. That group will encourage you to do and be -- your best. *Schedule your workouts into your day just like you would a meeting. If a workout is already part of your schedule, you will be more likely to keep the appointment. *Instead of setting one large goal, set up smaller goals that are both realistic and attainable. Small accomplishments along the way will feel significant and give you more confidence to go after the next one. *Post your goals where you can see them every day. Too often people write their goals down, tuck them away and never look at them again. Put them on the fridge, in : your office or your car. They will be gentle reminders to take steps toward accomplishing them. *After each workout, write down how you feel, what you did for weight training, how much cardio you did and what you ate. Writing it down helps you stick to the plan, Keeping a journal will help you feel accountable. *Find a workout buddy (co-worker, spouse, child, etc.) so that you are both holding each other accountable. A workout buddy will continually encourage you. You can also hire a personal trainer who understands the difficulties in sticking to a plan and can help you keep motivated , and performing at your absolute best. *Ask friends and family for workout clothes, shoes or accessories as gifts for special occasions, like a birth- day or other celebratory holiday. You will feel a sense of obligation to use these items. You can then let those friends know how their gift'helped you reach your fitness goals or maintain your resolutions. Share your resolutions with others friends, family, co-workers, etc. It's a great first step to making your goals a real- C A P T IO N S ity. And remember to celebrate your successes by sharing your accomplishments with this same group of people. : IRS Undelivered Refunds -Florida Check the list below to see if your name or the name of someone you know is listed. The money is waiting! 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STREETER, AMANDAY SUTTON, CHARLES S TAYLOR, KELLY N THOMAS. DENEEN THOMAS, JORDAN G TUCKER MICHAEL D & DEB- ORAH M- TURNER, BAILEY TYAPKIN, IVAN UBER, KIMBERLY L VASSOR, RICHSRD VELIC, SALI VELOSO, FREDLYNN M & NOEL B VENTURA, ENRIQUE; VIDAL IBARRA, OCTAVIO VILA, JACOB A VISNIC, RYAN M WALKER, GEORGIA D,:: WALSH. RODNEY E : WARD, ANDRE WARD, BRANDON A WEST, AMBER M WHALEY, JILLL WHITE, JOHN .WHITE, JOSEPH WHITFIELD LINDSEYL WILLIAMS, DEBBIE T WILLIAMS, RICHARD WILSON, GREGORY G JR WILSON, JERRYL P WINSLOW, DAVID W II WRIGHT, DAPHNE WYCHE, CALVIN J WYNN, JAMIE R YATES, CHRYSANTHE YATES, TIMOTHY S ZELAYA, ANA M JACKSONVILLE BEACH GRESHAM, PARKER HAGER, BRANDYM HARMON, MICHELLE L' MICHAELIS, SHANNON A WEINGARTEN, RAYNA MAYPORT ADLER, ERIC J NEPTUNE BEACH HALPERN, TIMOTHY L JARRELL, MARGUERITE F STALNAKER, CHRISTOPHER TOMLIN, BILLY D Deadline for Ads: Tuesday @ 5 p.m. Call: (904) 766-8834 or Email: info@thefloridastar.com THANK YOUt - .4,,, ,ii1 irl,-i~ci't meetings, happenings, and community events. s lciiM/d iw Jacksonville and the surrounding area, The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa. Inc. Alpha Gamma Chapter presents .a Teacher's Professional Seminar on "General Knowledge, *Subject Area Test, * Teacher hlentoring, *Teacher Preparation. Special Guest Speakers or Kella Grant, Certification Supervisor and Natosha Bailey, Coordinator Certification. Saturday, December 2, 2006 at the Andre~\ Jackson High School. 3816 Mlain St.. at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Brunch will be pro\ ided. For more information call 904-768-1690. A Pre-Reunion Cookout is planned for former resi- dents of the Roosevelt Apartments/Venus, Mars Court Area Itf ou lived in this Neighborhood. betw' een Myrtle Ave., and Boulevard, from 8th Street to 21st Street, any- time during the years 1.950 thru 1975. you are invited Samrda\. December 9th at 2:00 p.m. at The Grounds of Christ Tabernacle, located at 2335 Da\is Street (otnnerl\ Isaiah Blocker). Please join us for an afternoon of Food and Fellowship. For additional information, please call 904-608-6902 or 904-703-2751. HOLIDAY EVENTS CattyShack Christmas Kids Come See Santa, 12 Noon to 5:30 p.m.. Saturday, December 9. 2006, Jackson\ille, FL (go to \web site for details & directions). Proceeds benefit the exotic cats (tigers, lions, leopards, cougars, serval) and Artic foxes. $10 for Sancnuary Entrance (kids 7 & under Free). Contact Curt LoGiudice, Executive Director, contact number 904- 757-3603 or curt.ii'cattr shack.comn. A rare chance to tour our sanctuary and meet all the residents. See the cats up close & safely. Outdoor family fun event. Angel Calling Entertainment Presents the Hip-Hop & Gospel Youth Ministry Holiday Celebration 2006! Join us, for this FREE event, as we \ork towards "Plugin the Youth Up to God's Power." Come re-energize your faith with inspirational gospel groups, powerful speakers, TOY GIVEAWAYS, free food and educational exhibitors. The Gospel Holida) Celebration will be held at the \VWndham Jacksonville Riverwalk on December 17. 2006 in Jacksonville, FL. PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED EVENT -Wheelchair Basketball Pick up Games and Clinics All physically challenged individuals. Sessions for the experienced ath- letes as well as the novice who just want to learn the game and ha\e some fun. The Arlington Family YMCA on Ft. Caroline Road. There is NO CHARGE to participate, and are open to all regardless of skill or mobility level. Clinics will resume in December, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pin. starting on the 5. 7, 12. 14 and 19th. and will continue in Januarn each Tuesday and Thursday. starting on January 9. 2007 until March 29, 2007. For more information about the games, please con- tact Cedric Livingston at Higher Nlobilit\ 904 894-6603 or E-mail: Infoi;HHigherMobility8.com. STATE CONFERENCE Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. will hold its 2007 State Conference in Jackson\.ille Jantuan 19-21. The conference \\ill be hosted by Nu Beta Sigma. gamma PI. and Beta Beta Kappa. For more infor- mation \write sigmastate2007it;bellsouth.net HEALTH INFORMATION FLU SHOT CAMPAIGN - Protect yourself and your loved ones. Get the shot, not the flu! Who Should Get A Flu Shot? * People \who are 50 years of age and older * Children 6 23 months * Adults and children with a chronic health condition (like heart diseases, diabetes, kidney disease, asthma, can- cer or HI V.'AIDS) * Women who will be pregnant during the flu season * People who can give the flu to those at high risk (if you live with or care for anyone in the groups mentioned abo\ e) * Anyone who \\ants to prevent the lu! For more information about gelting a ful shot for yourself and your family members, call your doctor or pediatrician. If \o don't ha\e a doctor, call the Duval County Health Department's Immunization Center at 359-3814. THE ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE (ACC) FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME- Help make this Jacksonville's newest sports tradition. The 2005 ACC Football Championship made an $18 million economic impact on the city. Get your ticket toda": \www~.acccham- pionship.com -I PAGE C-3 nnrFAI'RFR 2. 2006 FLORIDA STAR A ---- -- ------ COMMUNITY LEADER, CIVIL RIGHTS FIGHTER Robert D. McGregor, Jr. died on November 4, 2006. He had just celebrated his 86th birthday four days earlier with his wife Louise, daughter Robyn McGregor and son Franklin McGregor. Robert D. McGregor, Jr. was a strong civil rights activist. Even though he lived in Arlington, Virginia, he was a weekly reader of The Florida Star Newspaper and would always critique and praise its contents. His wife, Louise Hill McGregor was a resident of Gainesville, FL and a Home Economic teacher before their marriage. Mr. McGregor's fighting for rights spirit started on Saturday, October 30, 1920 in Dayton, Ohio as the first born son of Robert Drake McGregor, Sr. and his wife, Leola Pierce McGregor. The McGregors had already enjoyed four daughters and he was told from the beginning that he must carry his family's name with honor and dignity. He felt that was an honor, and therefore did so with pride. In 1938, Robert finished Dunbar High School in Dayton and upon graduation, enrolled at Hampton University. While at Hampton, he was drafted in the U. S. Army and served in the Army Air Corp 859 Engineer Battalion in the European Theater. He also met his life-time companion at Hampton. One of his friends at Hampton was Jacksonville's Dr. Wendall Holmes, who participated in the McGregor's wedding. After receiving his honorable discharge from the U. S. Army in 1944, McGregor moved to Arlingon, Virginia and enrolled in Howard University and the Lewis Hotel Training School where he studied hotel and hospital administration. Growing up in the church, he had a strong belief that Jesus Christ had died for our rights and therefore, we deserved our civil rights in this country. This belief and determination to see "civil rights" for all, led him to join the Washington, D. C.'s branch of the NAACP in 1948. At that time, he was Robert Drake McGregor, Jr. appointed Chairman of the Political Action Committee. Robert found the dynamics of the District of Columbia's community activism and political environments to be unique in comparison with those of the other, then fifty states. During the late 1950s, "Home Rule" was the number one political issue as well as the top priority on the civil rights agenda for. Washington. D. C. which would allow the residents of the city the ability to vote and have their own elected officials. Robert D. McGregor, Jr. was at the forefront of this battle. After "Home Rule" passed, McGregor realized that his home town across the river, was not meeting the needs of or serving all of its residents equally. He therefore joined the Arlington NAACP branch where he served as presi- dent for eight years, vice president, fund raiser and on many committees and other leadership positions. His passion for the moral and respectful treatment of his children extended into the community and covered those he knew as well. He fought an Arlington school busing plan that.transported only black students away from their neighborhoods in effort to achieve racial balances in schools. Robert McGregor's -service to community -included his membership and strong participation at Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ, including the Musical Aide Society and leading the annual NAACP mem- bership drive. ,a McGregor retired in 1985 from the Natiornal Institute of Health and extended his activities in the community to include chairman of the youth committee of the Veterans Memorial YMCA, president of the Arlington Conummunity S y.^ ",'-4 His daughter said. "Daddy. I ,\ill miss ou! You are THE man who taught me to lo\e without condition, could make Sme cry with love and jo. and inspired me to loue my.elfbest." The Family: Standing: Yvette Marie and Julien with mother, Robyn McGregor: Franklin, his son said that his father \%as "a man \\ho not only understood that manhood was based on content of Olivia and Franklin McGregor with their children, Sean and Nicole. Seated, . Clara McLaughlin and Mr. McGregor's wife of 50 years. Louise Hill McGregor character but \xas able to teach this concept to his son." , Granddaughter Yvetne N Harper said. ..."my grandfather was a father to me and an example of what a father and 7man should be to so man\ others. : -His daughter-in-la\\. Olil ia said. "I \ ill forever remember your loving and S, caring heart you showed me through the years. ....Thanks for being that strong ,trpa E n shoulder that I could lean on and talk to whenever I needed your ad\ ice or lis- tening ear with which I \\as richly blessed with \our wisdom." SNE Mr. McGregor's homegoing \%as November 11. 2006. He was laid to rest at Jsl the National Memorial Park Cemetery in Falls Church. 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SECOND HARVEST SCORES BIG THANKS TO JAGUARS FOOD DRIVE Community's Donations Help Second Harvest Food Bank Replenish Empty Shelves; Friendly Wager Between CEOs Results In $17,000 Bonus For Charity J AC K SONVILLE, Fla. (November 22, 2006) - More than momentum and a shot to make the playoffs was on the line at Monday night's Jaguars-Giants game. The Jaguars' 26-10 win was worth $17,000 - the value of a semi- trailer full of canned goods. headed to the Second Harvest Food Bank the payoff to a friendly challenge between Peter Lynch, Winn-Dixie president and CEO, and Jaguars owner and CEO Wayne Weaver. Lynch happily presented a check to the food bank's direc- tor, Patrick Colley, on Tuesday. "That's a bet I didn't mind losing," remarked Lynch. The challenge was .made Oct. 30, when the Jaguars launched the team's 12th annual food drive. At the time, the food bank's supplies were at their lowest level in six years, and with the hol- idays approaching, the need was great. Winn- Dixie donated a 42,000-pound truck- load of food to launch the drive. Results of the drive, which continued through Nov. 13, were announced prior to Monday night's nation- ally-televised game. The food drive easily outpaced previous efforts, thanks to the generosity of Winn- Dixie customers and Jaguars fans. First Coast area residents donated 96,600 pounds of canned goods at Winn-Dixie stores during the two- week period, as well as at Alltel Stadium when the Jaguars played the Houston Texans on Nov. 12. Advert TUES CAII: EMAIL: a Monetary donations made by fans during the Texans game helped purchase another 75,000 pounds of food. With Lynch's donation, more than 213,000 pounds of food was donated enough to feed more than 100,000 people. "This food drive came at a time when we were facing a cri- sis," said Colley. "The results are a real bless- ing. We want to thank the community, Winn- Dixie and the Jaguars for their concern in helping those less for- tunate throughout Northeast Florida." The mission of the LSS Second Harvest Food Bank is to feed hungry people by soliciting and judi- ciously distributing food and grocery products and to educate the pub- lic about the nature of, and solutions to, the problems of hunger. There are two basic components: rescuing surplus food to redis- tribute to local non- profit organizations serving the hungry and providing nutritious meals and healthy snacks to children from low-income families through community- based Kids Cafe sites. Last year, the Food Bank provided more than 7.5 million pounds of food through almost 400 different member agencies. For every $1 donated, the Food Bank provides $8 worth of food to the hungry. Win n Dixie Stores, Inc., is one of the nation's largest food retailers. Founded in 1925, the company is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. For more information, please visit www.winn- dixie.com. ising Dee DAYS @ 5 To place an ad: (904) 766-88 d@thefloride (Left to right) Mackey Weaver, Jacksonville Jaguars and Dave Henry, Winn-Dixie Senior Vice President of Marketing present a receipt for the 171,000 pounds of food collected in the Jaguars' 12th Annual Food Drive to Patrick Colley and Tracy Hale of the Second Harvest Food Bank. The presentation took place just prior to Monday night's Jaguars-Giants game. Winn-Dixie president and CEO Peter Lynch (center) presents a personal check for $17,000 to Patrick Colley, director of Lutheran Social Services Second Harvest Food Bank. With them is Tracy Hale, the food bank's operations director. Lynch had promised to pay for a semi-trailer of non-perishable food (approximately 42,000 pounds) to the charity if the Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the New York Giants in a nationally-televised game on Monday. The Jaguars won, 26-10, and Lynch presented the check the following day in front of a semi loaded with food. With Lynch's donation, the Jaguars' 12th annual food drive resulted in more than 213,000 pounds of food being donated enough to feed more than 100,000 people. Former Defensive Back for the Philadelphia Eagles S Dies at age 44 FORT VALLEY, Ga. Andre Waters, a defensive back who spent most of his 12 seasons in the NFL \ith the Philadelphia Eagles. died Andre Waters early Monday. He w\as 44. His death w\as confirmed by Fort Valley State University, where he worked as an assistant coach. A family member said he died in Tampa. Fla., but the school had no further details, university spokeswoman Cindy Gambill said. The Tampa medical examiner's office was expected to release details in the afternoon. Waters joined the Eagles out of Cheyney State in 1984 and played \ith them at cornerback and safety through 1993. He spent his last two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. "Everybody has been in such shock." Gambill said. Waters was in his first year coaching at Fort Valley State. Many students, including football players, are not on campus this week because of Thanksgiving. Football coach Deondri Clark lauded Waters for an "outstanding" college career that enabled him to make the NFL. Waters, who was born in Belle Glade, Fla., also coached at Morgan State. South Florida and Alabania State before coming to Fort Valley State this summer. Florida A&M 74 Vs. Savannah State 65 Nov. 25, 2006 Rome Sanders and Darius Scd i n e Glover each scored 19 points ,to lead Florida A&M to a 74- 65 win over Savannah State Saturday in the Chicago P m Invitational Challenge game. Leading 61-59 with less than .2 minutes remaining, Florida A&M (2-5) pulled away by outscoring Savannah State 7-0. Ernest Maul hit two free throws for Florida A&M to put the Rattlers up 68-59 with less 34 or than 30 seconds left. Jon Mason was perfect from asta rcom the line making all eight free throws and :finished with 12 points for Florida A&M. Joe :i Balard added 11 poils to the scoreboard. "/ - Alysha Harvin Harvin scored nine points in just 12 minutes of play and added two rebounds and two assists. She shot 60 percent from the field and was perfect from the free throw line. In addition, the Dania Beach, Fla., native was 1-for-2 from long range. On the season, Harvin has played in all five games and is averaging 13.8 minutes per game and 4.2 points per game. and North SCarolina's Women Basketball Rookie of the week for SI ACC led their respec- tive squads to flawless finishes last week. Larkins helped the Ssecond-ranked Tar Heels obtain the S Rainbow Wahine Classic crown in Honolulu, Hawaii, going 3-0 over the Erlana Larkins three-day tournament. Harvin had an impres- sive rookie performance against rival Florida on Friday, leading the Seminoles to their largest margin of victory over the Gators in over 20 years. Larkins tallied 17 points and 12 rebounds against then-unbeaten Arkansas, sending No. 2 North Carolina to a 94-69 victory Sunday night en route to winning the Rainbow Wahine Classic. For her stellar performances, Larkins earned Tournament MVP hon- ors. The junior from Riviera, Fla., posted 19 points in the Tar Heels' 101-63 win over Gonzaga, which sent the squad into the championship game. In Friday's 99- 38 win over Sacramento State, Larkins showed off North Carolina's full-court attack, scoring 21 points and adding seven rebounds. Overall, Larkins collected 57 points for the Tar Heels, adding seven assists and just as many steals. Mayor Herenton Won Over Smokin' Joe Mayor Willie Herenton stepped into the ring with for- mer heavyweight champion Joe Frazier. The mayor, a 66-year-old former amateur boxer, and 62-year-old "Smokin' Joe" fought a three-round exhibi- tion bout Thursday for charity. The mayor won. More than 30 years removed from his legendary 1975 battle against Muhammad Ali in the Philippines, Frazier said he had no intention "to do too much dam- age on the mayor." "He don't play too rough, then I won't play too rough," he told WMC-TV as he arrived at the Memphis airport Tuesday night. Was it rough? Frazier, who held the heavyweight title from 1968 to 1973 and retired from boxing in 1976, runs a gym in Philadelphia and stages occasional exhibition bouts. The exhibition at the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis raised money for the city's drug court, which offers rehabilitation services to drug abusers as an alternative to jail. Herenton turned to boxing while growing up in poverty in Memphis and credits the sport with building the self-confidence that helped him become the city's first black mayor. He's now in his fourth term. The mayor, who helped bring the Lennox Lewis- Mike Tyson heavyweight title fight to Memphis in 2002, had fun promoting Thursday's match. "If they can see me at this age, can they imag- ine what I was like in my teens? I was awesome," he said with a laugh. And he was because he won! Football Scores for November 25 Southern 21 Tuskegee 17 New Hampshirp 41 Delta State 24 Grambling 17 Alabama 10 Hampton 38 NCCU 17 Florida State Women Basketball Rookie of the Week for ACC ... ___EMO-M--A DECEMBER 2, 2006 FLORIDA STAR "A- 71 1 . j Your Weekly Horoscope IRS December 2, 2006 December 8, 2006 Undelivered Refunds-Florida (See page C3 for names) (Aries-March 21st and April 19th) The Sun is ris- ing on a fascinat- ing future at the start of the week. You have a bizarre sense of double vision: You see yourself in the present and, simultane- ously, you see where you want to be. Being alone is okay with you. Tuesday and Wednesday you hit an emo- tional speed bump -- your dreams are rich and confus- ing, and even the simplest tasks seem impossible -- but Thursday and Friday mark a return to form. Someone blurts out a wild idea and you seize it. People natural- ly want to follow your lead - more people every day. You're getting used to this. The weekend's packed. (Taurus-April 20th and May 20th) The static elec- tricity might become unbearable on Monday. Everyone's inadvertently shocking everyone else. In a different mood you'd find this funny, but now it's driv- ing you crazy. The best thing to do? Spend Tuesday and Wednesday around people who wouldn't drive you nuts if they tried, people whose every gesture you anticipate. In other words, people you adore. Thursday and Friday, don't jump head-first (or feet-first, for that matter) into any- thing. Take your time. Test the waters first. This week-. end is magical and decadent. (Gemini-May 21st and June 21st) You're thinking like a serious philosopher on Monday -- although you're rr.ing not to bore anyone. You like being around peo- ple who are noth- ing like you, who don't see things the same "ay. who've had different 'experiences than you've had. You enjoy a fresh perspective. Tuesday. and Wednesday you're itch-. ing for a change. (Some new clothes? A new career?) Thursday and Friday, put yourself in the path of your most outspoken friends. You'd like to hear their take on things. Communication is a theme this weekend. too, but it's so busy and chaotic you can barely hear a word anyone's say ing. (Cancer-June 22nd and July 22nd) The disconnect you sense on Monday is par- ticularly annoy- ing because you can tell that this :- other person is in the mood to talk; you're just striking out on the sped fics. You want to talk about how you feel; they want to talk about money.,rIt isn't until Tuesday and Wednesday that you feel in-tune .with others. All week long it's important that you don't get riled up, that you allow events to take their course, because take their course the \\will. Think of Thursday and Friday as an exercise in taking your time and thinking before speaking -- a good \warm-i.p for your social "weekend. (Leo-July 23rd and August 22nd) James Joyce once said, 'Nations have their ego, indi- just like individuals.' This resonates on Monday because the power struggle at hand seems to have the gravity of international con- flict, even though it's really just about you and someone else not seeing eye to eye. Tuesday and Wednesday, rather focus on whether or not you're in the right, focus on what others are saying. Just listen. See what you learn. Thursday and Friday are full of plain lessons in odd packages, but this week- end you're shamelessly radi- ant. (Virgo-Aughst 23rd and September 22nd) You are brilliant at finding ways to be constructive even as you're cleaning - house, redoing the plan, experiment- ing. You can change the tires on a car while it's still moving. This is what Monday is like. Don't be surprised if on Tuesday or Wednesday, someone offers, 'Um, can we pull the car over and then finish chang- ing the tires?' Not a bad idea, when you think about it; no reason to be combative. Sadly, on Thursday and Friday, almost every interac- Stion you have is combative. But you leave' work happy on Friday. You have a sense this weekend's going to be good. You're right. (Libra-September 23rd and October 22nd) 'Love is life,' wrote the Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy and it rings true. It's hard to think of a better definition of life, especially this week.- Monday is more loaded with syrupy sweetness than a stack of pancakes. Tuesday and Wednesday return you to your daily routine, full of minor victories, everyday setbacks. etc.. but the end of the week is (once again) completely about relation- ships. Including romantic ones. You are more in con- trol of your life than it may seem on Thursday and, Friday, and more at ease than \ ou've been in ages this weekendd . (Scorpio-October 23rd and November 21st) 'A family in harmon \\% ill pros- per in every- thing.' so says a Chinese pro\erb. By this rule, there's not much prosperity on the hori- zon at the start of the week, because matters in the fami- ly realm are anything but harmonious. Tuesday and Wednesday you view the current difficulties as an : opportunity to be creative, to dream up a golden-bullet solution; but this is not a car- toon. The truth is, every- thing' might get worse (on Thursday and Friday) before it gets better (this weekend). Whatever happens, remem- ber that compromise is a powerful tool. Use it wisely. (Sagittarius-November 22nd and December 21st) You get things the first time around on Monday. Others need the basics explained again and again --by which point, you're totally bored. Think o4 ways to. occupy your mind while everyone else overactive mental preoccu- pation may explain why you're unable to do very basic activities -- like eating without spilling on yourself -- but Thursday and Friday you're a superstar in every way. If someone busts out a board game, they'd better be prepared to lose. This week- end, take. care of some errands you've been ignor- ing. (Capricorn-December 22nd and January 19th) No matter how flawless a sales pitch seems [ on Monday, no\\ is probablI not[ the time. (In fact, the more flawless it seems, the more wary you should be.) Tuesday and Wednesday you're a lot more interested in creative projects -- making music, making art, writing letters to people -- than in making money. These activities draw you out in a way that feels good right, now. Thursday and Friday find you a bit lost in the slow, fraught dynamics of a fami- ly situation, but Saturday and Sunday area pleasure (especially if you do some- thing outdoorsy). (Aquarius-January 20th and February 18th) You are drawn toward someone like a moth toward a flame on Monday -- although .chances are, this attraction isn't going to end with you burning to a crisp. (How hot could this person be?) There may or may not be romantic content to your attraction; nevertheless, they will be all you can think about. Tuesday and Wednesday find you think- ing about your- self (and your wallet) before anything else, but Thursday and Friday your thoughts 'are rich, epic and full of people. .This weekend, someone accuses. Sou of being eccentric. You enjoy this accusation.. (Pieces-February 19th and March 20th) It is within your nature to over- commit. You have big dreams and you don't want to say no to anyone else's dreams either, but mean- While you have a family and a job and a social life and -- well, when do you expect all this saving-the-world stuff to get done? Tuesday and Wednesday, reconsider your priorities. 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A;~AAS lie.I L;p~L~SP~ 1-~-----~.---111--~----------__l~l -~-~---1111^11_1~ FLORIDA STAR PAGE C-8 ~iii A L4" I' I ?jo! China Shavers Brings Her Big Apple Style To Hollywood Photos 2006 by Andre' B. Murray/www. bernagency.photoreflect. cor '4FLORIDA`STRir 19 By Rych McCain, feedbackrych@ sbcglobal.net She is physically petit in size, but she has a dar- ing spirit that is ten feet tall. She once jumped out of an airplane with no skydiving training at all. Her only prep for the jump was a quickie "how to" briefing with a friend who talked her into it. She states matter of factly, "I could have been killed." Meet actress China (pro- nounced Chee-na) Shavers. She was born and reared in El Barrio (Spanish Harlem), in New York City. Shavers arrived, in Los Angeles eight years ago. What was her initial reaction to tinsel town? She quickly replies, "Culture shock because you could drive everywhere and I'm used to taking. the train and walking any and everywhere. People don't really talk to each other here. They stay in their cars and go from point "A" to point "B." It only took six months for Shavers to book her first acting gig, an interna- tional AT&T commer- cial. Then the TV guest star roles stared happening i.e., "Beverly Hills 90210," "Any Day Now," "The District," "Felicity," "ER,". "New York Undercover" and she land- ed a series regular role on, "Sabrina, The Teenage Witch." How did she get her start in acting? "Actually, I don't really have an acting training background," she responds. "I was a trained classical (ballet) dancer for years using the Martha Graham technique. I moved out here and dated a lot of people who were trained actors and learned kind of as I went along. I took acting classes every once in a while, but for the most part, I can't really say I've studied." She pauses for her thoughts and continues, "I study at home. I have my own way of critiquing and enhancing my craft. I just. took a Shakespearean workshop Shavers must be doing something right. Her movie credits include Scary Movie, Not Another Teen Movie, and 'The Glass House, in- addition to her TV work. Shavers' latest project is a starring role in the recently released Lions Gate Films DVD mo ie National Lampoon '% Dorm Daze II College @ Sea. hI describing. her role Shavers says, "I play a director, a very. I would say, anal director but that's OK, everybody's got their something ii right? I'm fun loving and having an affair with I won't say who and there is a m\s- tery murder going on There is a tradi- tional viewpoint that New York actors who come from the theater and live stage world have an superior attitude towards--TV and Film actors in LA because it does take more acting "chops" to cut it on stage than the "take two" when you mess up in front of a camera. Shavers responds, "I think there is a differ- ence. In New York, weath- er its actor, singer; the artists respect the artistry of art. In Hollywood, I've noticed (and I haven't been exposed to everyone so I can't necessarily say this is true), but the people I have been around are more intoxicated by the glitz and glamour of it all and not necessarily the A *& E . 0 - 3 0a -a -. artistry. So I think that's the difference. People (in New York), really like being an artist and trying new things while just thinking out side of the box. In Los Angeles, being .sexy and glamn- orous and knowing the right people seem to be more of a priority than perfecting their craft." As long as Shavers stays away from jumping out of airplanes' unpre- pared and continues the path she has carved out for herself in showbiz, she will be OK and we will enjoy seeing more of her. Wasu In Solyoo 4 NN$;: ;--, :- :~~~"I. -:" fl~. I 'I,,~-r.. F'. i-"Y By Rych McCain Condolences New York Times best selling author and NAACP Image Award winner for Literacy, Elizabeth Bebe Moore Campbell Gordon made her transition to our ancestors on November 27 as a result of brain cancer. She' was 56. Campbell had four New York Times best selling novels: Brothers and Sisters, "What You Owe Me, 72 Hour Hold, and Singing In The Comeback Choir. Her smash hit novel Your Blues Ain't Like Mine, was the New York Times book of the year and also won the NAACP Image Award for Literacy among other awards. Campbell is survived by her husband, Ellis Gordon Jr., son Ellis Gordon III and daughter, actress Maia Bebe Moore Campbell Campbell In lieu of flow- ers, the family has request- ed that donations be sent to two of Campbell's favorite charities, NAMI - Urban Los Angeles and The United Negro College Fund (UNCF). For more information call Linda Wharton Boyd at 202-669-9139. Donate to UNCF online at: www.uncf.org. 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Crime Drama) Robert De NJro, Ray Liloa i- CSI: NY 'Jarralot" (CC) TBS 17 18 American Pie Presents: Band Camp (2005) (CC) The School of Rock (2003) Jack Black. Joan Cusack (CC) [* a The School of Rock (2003) (CC) TNT ,46 17 Van Helsing (2004. Fantasy) Hugh Jackman. (CC) The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines ICC) The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines (CC) USA ;64 25 Law Order: Cl Law Order: CI Law Order: Cl _JLaw Order: Cl Law Order: Cl L_ aw Order: Cl The Florida Star Page D-3/Decomber 2, 2006 BET Rolls Out HIV-Themed Programming Commemorating World AIDS Day BET Rolls Out HIV-Themed Programming Commemorating World AIDS Day BET today air a lineup of special HIV-themed pro- gramming to commemo- rate World AIDS Day on Friday, December 1, 2006. The' cable network's pro- gramming line-up con- cludes a year of grassroots efforts, screenplay compe- titions, and a special "25 Heroes" public service announcements (PSA) menu that highlighted the 25 years of extraordinary people battling the epidem- ic. Since 1998, BET and the Kaiser Family Foundation, through their Rap-It-Up partnership have worked to inform and raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, which disproportionately impacts African Americans. Kicking off the special World AIDS Day weekend line-ip- is BET's popular music countdown show 106 & PARK: BET'S TOP 10 LIVE on Friday, December 1 at 6:00 p.m. ET/PT with a LIVE 90- minute telecast. Produced in partnership with Kaiser, and hosted by hot veejay duo Terrance & Rocsi, the LIVE music special will tackle the issue of HIV/AIDS and the risky behaviors associated with contracting the disease. The program will also feature celebrity guests and health experts to address healthy life choices and provide important information about HIV testing and pre- vention methods to view- ers. Throughout World AIDS Day, BET News will -air special 60-second HIV- tagged news briefs entitled "Red Blood, Green Dollars and Black Skin" that touch on the impact of HIV/AIDS throughout Africa, the Caribbean, Latin. America and the United States, and features interviews with celebrities and HIV advo- cates including Alicia Keys, Richard Gere, Magic Johnson and Marvelyn Brown among others. The cable network will also pro- vide special HIV-themed online content on h,ttp://www-.: bet. com/ including informative arti- cles about the disease and treatment; exclusive BET News video reports; and interactive components such as an "Online Diary of an HIV+ dater," chats with doctors, and online quizzes & polls. Special HIV-themed episodes of the GIRL- FRIENDS sitcom leads the Saturday primetime lineup on December 2 at 9:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. respectively; followed by a special one- hour broadcast of the BET News' special THE DOWNLOW EXPOSED at 10:00 p.m., which takes a probing look into the undercover world of men who openly lead heterosex- ual lives but secretly engage in -sex with other men. The provocative. spe- cial .also examines various risky behaviors contribut- ing to the spread of HIV/AIDS including sex among men in prison; the "don't ask, don't tell" policy among the Black commu- nity; and the overall risk of HIV/AIDS that exists for the female partners of men who secretly partake in the "down low" lifestyle. Rounding out the cable networks' World AIDS Day weekend lineup is the Rap- It-Up short film, LET'S TALK, the 2nd winning film from the BET, Kaiser Family Foundation and Black AIDS Institute's 2005 Rap-It-Up film com- petition airing on Sunday, December 3 at 1:00 p.m. The poignant short film which features Lamman Rucker and Jillian Reeves, tells the story of beautiful, intelligent, soulful Essence, a teacher and spoken word poet, who becomes involved with Maurice, a handsome and socially con- scious teacher at a school for the deaf. As their rela- tionship evolves, the issue ofHIV testing raises a new level of discussion between them. If you are an V.African American, SIyou are at High risk r heart disease. This year alone over '100,00 bla:-:s vw- die front cardiovascular otsease. 'The good news is, it's :arnely preventable. Be ohysicallv active, eat healthy foots and develop a prevention plan wIt;;n your doctor. Start a conversatiin to store heart disease. :- To learn more, take *he Learn and Live Qu;z by caliing ,-" 1-888-AHA-2222 or visit www.americanheart.org. American Hearl si ,- Association i Leearn an Live. Page D-4/December 2, 2006 The Florida Star Page D-5/December 2, 2006 trying to do your best. You just go out There and try to 'hit it,' whether it's the first 1'L'I f.1 ,rj.l'c or in the middle or at Jackson to perform at awards y Jay Bobbin o Zap2it T he last time Janet Jackson gave a major television performance, the whole world knew about it. Almost three years after the infamous Super Bowl halftime show that intro- duced the phrase "wardrobe mall'unc- tion" into the American vernacular, the superstar singer is resurfacing as the opening act at the 2006 Billboard Music Awards. Fox televises the event Monday, Dec. 4, from Las c'..,,' MGI Grand Garden Arena as Bi lli, b i d honors artists and songs that have topped the publica- tion's charts this year. Others slated to perform include Black Eyed Peas lead singer F.:-,I' i and the Killers. Celine Dion, Rihanna,. Chris Brown, and "American Idol" alumni IK.hll.irn. A ikPlILcc and Chris Daughtry also are scheduled to appear. The owner of more than 30 tillll,.l I Music Awards heI cIll'. .T.L'ck. n pl.in' I. start this year's shn'. %. 111- ,p.ciajl!', Ic- vised version of"S ,I E.,IL'l' IirIIi ithr latest CD, "20 Y.O." She .. \\ '. involved in every aspect, I rL -in the stag- ing Wt o Ic- h 11 'hi Ili '\We really get into i . ,11i, h .ilL'iLJd I I11il,i but the whole process l.I:r-, ia.-N heri Il i, t n "I just see it ,- .iniill pI l Ili.inn Ln ' she adds, "hut l'l i' ib-. i l1.t 1,. '. a .. ...- ;- ',,- the -.l, ' As Jackson readies for. her first big post-Super Bowl showcase on the home screen, she claims no extra nerv- oInur., \ lhen you've done this for so long, really all your life, you get used to it. Just want it to be some- t11i;1 ti-.L, il ;i ing and enjoyable for ilt .iILalICne Ill site) as well as for the p I' I'l'C 11 hiaome.. I Mili nii and millions of people are v-. chin'ii: the get to see what it is that you do, how you do it and how you prIcci I hc whole package. It's Scioiil it' tI linik what your set design Ii I hc: .hcitih .,t nit you'lll have dancers, if you'll have a .ucL' per- Il.r iL it's lIJk p[Ui;ngl a minitour to- gether." Here are the numbers: H I r-r J IT F Iin, 1 ir II . it! 1 Iill-AC- ;. C I L I. _L TV- INBLACK . ,...... ... STV One on Otte Sun. 12j2 (ED. 2 p. Patti Lat lelle tai4 -.;Coldirlo to, Pat Sun. 12J3 ig 6prm. (EST) .-lebriN ev~.;'it plarair-i- Cliann I ntentine, cvves G~arviin sc'riie super simple der wai'mng tip's fio an elegant mneal. Plus, (33atvin makes sizIlin seared. scallops, pa-r Ceastedt veal chnp"s and rnore - I' A Ine FluridEa .JLCE -.- e...: e... :; --- 1 ".. ~--1,~._;-I=.. .:..I e --~; -r f~e~; siz ;r''a~- -~.' 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USA i 64 25 Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU *** The Bourne Identity (200?. Suspense) Malt Damon. (CC) Mission: Impossible (1996) (CC) 1 L. F C g' Awards," honoring the best in action sports, pre- miering on Fox, Sunday December 10. Some of the star presenters will include; Pamela Anderson, Paris Hilton, Wilmer Valderrama, Carey Hart, Dennis Rodman, John Cena, Jamie Kennedy, Xzibit, Moon Bloodgood, Eric Balfour, Kelly Carlson, Tom Green, Emmanuelle Vaugier and Nadine Velazuez. Among the nom- inees are Dave Mirra, Travis Pastrana, Ryan Sheckler, Gretchen Bleiler, Bob Burnquist and Jamie Bestwick. The world d famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, will serve as host to The 10th Annual Justo Mixtape Awards. The Hip Hop community usually turns out big for this one. The ceremony will be hosted by Hip Hop pioneer, Red Alert. Music Superstar rapper Chamillionaire is drop- ping his much anticipated Mixtape Messiah 2 CD prior to the March 27, 2007 release of his sopho- more offering .The Ultimate Victory on Ch a miillitarl'y/L niiversal Records. Chain is offering this CD to fans to down- load free of .charge, the morning of Christmas Eve, on his newly r e 1 au c he d Chamilliooonaire.com website. West Coast, Compton rapper Problem has teamed up with fellow rapper Dow Jones to release a special mixtape, "Deal or No Deal: I Got Next Movies: Casino Royale;stars Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Judi Dench, Jeffery Wright, Giancarlo Giannini and Simon. Abkarian. Casino Royale is based on the very first novel of the same title, written and published in 1953 by lan Fleming, that introduced the world to 007 James Bond. The movie intro- duces us to a new Bond in the person of actor Daniel Craig. Early reports said that some die hard Bond fans were not pleased with Craig's selection to por- tray the super hero agent, but his performance should ease some of those doubts. Hit me up at feedback- rych@sbcglobal.net. Maat-Hotep! W hassup ,...;!. 1. i ..-...,1-- i one of Hollywood's lead- ing black male "hunks," Jimmy Jean Louis on Heroes, Monday night, December 4th on NBC. Check your local listings. Awards Shows SSex\ actress Vivica A. Fox and comedian Alex Reymundo will co-host Detroit's Urban Wheel Awards in January, where the stars honor the cars. The stars of Jackass 2, Steve-O, Preston Lacy, Dave England and Danger Ehren will co- host the Inaugural "Arby"s Action Sports The Florida Star P~Qe D-OIDecember 2. 2006 |